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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Quiet and Happy Wedding

Simplicity was the keynote to a
very happy wedding which occur
red at the home of Editor and Mrs.
Frank II. Graves in this city, last
Tuesday afternoon, when their eldest
daughter, Miss Geneva NJ Graves,
was united in marriage with Mr.. AL
bert |. Lathrop of Wausau. Only rela-
tives were present to witness the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev.
F. A. Stephens. Congratulations,
wedding dinner, presents liberal and
useful, and the happy couple were
off for their home at Wausau, carry
ing with them the heartiest congratu-
latious and best wishes of very many
acquaintauces The bride is a Viro-
qua girl from infancy, educated in the
schools, and a graduate, then a teach
er, followed by some years of news
PAPER work on her fathers paper and
f ar years of like service on Wausau
daily reportorial staff. She is cap
able young woman, and home and
other liberal training ought to, and
doubtless will qualify her for the
greater duties of wife and companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
NEW ASYLUM ORGANIZATION
AppTeciable Resolution Adopted For
Retiring Trustee Butt

First meeting Of asylum management
for the year was held on Thursday,
when the new trustee, Harry a. Tul-
lock, participated in the proceedings.
The board of trustees organized as
follows:
President Harry A. Tuloek.
Vice President Mack McNey.
Secretary Gus. A. Mortefud.
Mr.and Mrs. Buffers return on guard
as superintendent and matron
At the conclusion of the business,
the trustees, Superintendent aod Mrs.
Buffers all joined in the following res
olution:
We, the trustees and management
of the institution of the Vernon Coun-
" Insane Asylum do hereby express
our appreciation of the services rem
dered this institution by Col, G. NJ.
Butt during the twenty~one years he
has served as trustee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
NEW BANKING HOUSE OPENS
Farmers Bank Open for Business in
Temporary Quarters

As wiz be seen from the published
certificate of the state commissioner
OF banking, which may be found in an
other column, the new Farmers Bank
has opened for business in this city
with the approval of the state bank
ing department. The bank is incor-
porated for $50 600, all of which has
been paid in cash and the stockholders
number some one hundred and fifty of
the leading farmers and business men
OF the community,
At the annual meeting held on the
md instant it was unanimously voted
to construct a two story banking build
ing 36X76 feet in size on the Bekkedal
corner, which will be a credit to the
community as well as the new bank.
This building will contain retiring
rooms and rest rooms for ladies as well
as gentlemen and win be one OF the
largest and best arranged bank build
ing in the county. BY unanimous act
ion also all of the directors and Of
ficers elected at the time of organiza-
ton were continued in the respective
positions. The president is Hon Chris.
Ellefson, Cashier T, o. Mork, Assist
ant Cashier and Bookkeeper c. A.
Cutter, and the directors are the
president and cashier and c. w.
Moore, w. N. Coflland, l.. Nj. Thomp-
son, Edward Wig and Carl NJ. Froiland.
1t is said that work on the new
building will be pushed with all pos
sible diSpatch-the frozen ground to
be blasted Off and the excavation work
to be completed as fast as weather
conditions will permit,
Temporarily the new institution is
housed in the north room of the Opera
block, where very comfortable quart
ers are arranged. Th4 new bank will
be conducted along cor servative lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
SUDDEN DEATH OF !. FARMER
Otto SchIicht Expires in Sled En-
route Home

A late issue of the Lacrosse Tri-
bune gives following particulars of
the death of town-of- Hamburg farm
err: lotto Schlicht, wcii-knuwn farm
er of South Ridge, died Wednesday
night while enroute home from this
place. Mr.. Schlicht had come to
town during the afternoon with a
load of wood and just before start
ing home about supper time had com
planned to friends that he was not
feeling well. Acting upon this advice
a friend sent Walter Ward along with
Mr.. Schlicht. Several times on the
way home Mr.. Ward spoke to Schlicht
but failed to get any answer from him
but as Schlicht was rather well Gov
cred in the rear of the wagon box he
thought nothing of it until both had
reached home and Mrs Schlicht had
been summoned TO arouse her husband
that his death was discovered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
NOW BABY BEEF CONVENTION
First For Vernon County to Be Held
at la Fargo

The state agricultural college has
arranged for a meeting of breeders at
La Fargo on Tuesday, January 10, the
gathering to be designated as Baby
tails.
The meeting win be conducted by
Walter L. Houser of Mondovi, prac-
tical stockman with much experience
Gin baby beet production. Much valu-
able information may be obtained at
this meeting and tits the desire of the
committee that good attendance be
present.
an industry that will put dollars in
your pocket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK ELECTS
But Few Changes in Personnel of
New Bank Officers

The annual stockholders and direc-
tors meeting of the First National
Bank of Viroqua, held Tuesday at the
bank, the following officers were elect
cd: +. w. Hazen, President; II. G.
Heneman, Acting Vice-President,W Will
liam Webb, Vice-President; II. f.
Packard, Cashier; A. 7. Forum, AS
sistaht Cashier. Directors: +. w
Hazen, A. Solverson, II. l.. Reed, H..
T. Proctor, VIM. Webb, H.G. Heneman.
The bapk had a very prosperous
year, and the sum of 5000 was set
aside for surplus. II, G. Heneman
will very soon remove to Viroqua, with
his family, and make this city his
permanent home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
;OBITUARY=
EXPERT MEcHANIc nan

After much suffering, Thomas Chris
tOpherson passed away at the farm
home Of his mother west Of town, sun.
day morning, from tuberculosis. De-
ceased had spent his entire life in this
community, where ne was esteemed
both as man and AZ expert mechanic
He was born July !, 1876, attaining the
age of forty years past His aged
mother and twos brothers survive to
mourn their loss Father and five sis
tiers have proceeded him to the land
beyond Funeral was largely attended
at the United lutheran church this
afternoon, conducted by Pastor Hof-
stead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
OWEN MOORE DIES UNExpEcrEDLY

The community was shocked to learn
of the death of Owen Moore, which
occurred at La Crosse hospital sun
day night. Deceased suffered stroke
of some nature two weeks ago while
cutting wood. and has been in coma
toSe condition since Hospital treat
ment was of no avail. He was 81
years of age, residing on Mills ridge.
The community sympathy goes out 10
the bereaved wife and children. Fun
eral services we're held at La Crosse
this afternoon at two o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Annual Election and Meeting

Utica Mutual Insurance Company
held annual meeting at ReadStown on
Tuesday last when the following Of
ficers were elected:
President-L. c. Schoenberger West Prairie
Vice President William Rarney Soldiers Grove
Secrc:ary-E 7 Van Winter Viola
Treasurer VI McIsees ViroquR.
Director H. Larson. s. ID. Crume C.
Thorp
A satisfactory business and better
financial standing the company has
not experienced than nov and during
the past year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
County School Board Conventions

Annual scnool board conventions are
dated for the county As follows: Ia
Fargo. .January II; Viroqua, Friday,
January y: Hillsbor0. January 10.
These are important meetings edu-
catlonally and should be- attended by
all school officers and workers. Inter
estilg programs are arranged tor each
place. the same being published else
where in today's CENSOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
EQUITY MEt TING

"A county eonvention of the Ameri-
can Society OF Equity viii Toe held at
the court house ia the City Of Niroqua
on the 20th dav of January. 1917, at
1890 a. m, to elect county officers aud
transact any other business that may
be deemed necessary All locals are
requested 10 send delegates to this
convention and the public is cordial
~ invited to attend. Important mat
tiers in which farmers are vitality in
tercsted in, viii be up for consideta-
ton 4 good program viii be ar
ranged. DO, MAHONEY. Co.Pres.
AND. URNESS. Co. Secy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

The undersigned viii receive sealed
BIDS for the cousag8ctioU 81 the Bw
back building. same 10 be in by Feb
ruary LIST Plans and specifications
can be procured st the Farmers Bank.
AN bid, mest be made according 10
specification TIE bank reserves the
right To reject any or all bids
Il. -. monk. Cashier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
HIeroism Rewarded

Fireman Peter Hensgen. who 50
heroicdlly and tremendously saved the
little child Of Mr.aad Mrs Chris Haa-
henson of this village, from being run
over by Southeastern train last fan,
sh owed Us pretty gold watch chain
the other day, which be received from
the child's happy parents for Christ
mas present in remembrance and APP
probation of his heroism. - Westby
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Prices Going Up

Prices Of junk are going up. See
these. g % ton for old iron,
cent pound for rags, paDer Is cents
100 old magazines - cents 100.
No. ] rubber cents a pound No 2
rubber cents Highest cash prices
for hide. and furs. Bring it 20 ms
house. and II am not there my wife
will buy d. SAM CROSS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Mrs. Layne Dies in California

a note from her son, Newton NJ.
Layne. brings news of the death OF
ENira ". Layne, widow Of the late
Peres ]. Laync. who was for twenty
years clerk Of the court of Vernon
county. and twelve years public adj
of San Diego county, Cali
fornia She was 90 years old She
was native OF Wisconsin and a long
time resident of Viroqua, well and
favorably known. The family moved
to California about 20 years since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

A meeting Of tine Viroqua Locals
will be held al the court house in the
city of Vifoqua. on Monday. January
Is, 1917, at y. ~, to elect officers of
the Local and delegates to the county
convention aud transact any other
business that may come before it.
Important matters TO members OF his
Local are likely 10 come up at this
meeting. Let there be a full attend
anCe. ID. O MAHONEY, Pres.
T. j. JENNINGS. SeC'y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Business Change at West Prairie

De Soto Argus reports that Fred i.
Bean has purchased the machinery aad
automobile business Of Fred Zitzner,
Jr at West Prairie, and will conduct
the same along enlarged lines. In
exchange Mr.. Bean disposed Of 20
acres Of land adjoining the Dr. Chris
Jensen Guernsey farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

Ladies all wool serge dresses.
some Of them at less than half price
at Suttle & Tate's.
-For real night OF enjoyment at
tend the dance at Running's hdilneXt
Wednesday evening, January II. Mu-
sic by Cy's orchestra.
All musicians interested in the
reorganization OF a city band, please
meet at the band hall Thursday even
ing at 8 o'clock
Lost, in some Viroqua business
place or on Main street, Monday, a
pair of buckskin gloves with wool in
ner gloves. Finder please return to
this office.
WANTED Young man, married,
steady, industrious, wants work in
a store, Office or meat market. Wen
educated has had experience as clerk
and manager of store and meat mar
ct. Will consider only position prom
ising steady work Best of references.
Box 337. Wesley, Wis
The young and kittinish gentle
men who has been treasarero Clinton
town for full third of a century with
out break, was second to make pay
meut Of state tax money to the county
treasurer. The initials Of this trea-
surer are f. f.. Rustad. one OF the
hardy stock that never surrenders.
Close on the heels OF Mr. Rustad
comes 3. w. Scott with the state
tax from the town of Liberty.
The editor Of the CENSOR went to
Madison on Monday TO join with the
other twelve Wisconsin electors TO
cast the final vote for the state for
Hughes and Fairbanks for president
and vice-pres dent OF the United
States. The thirteen Wisconsin votes
are negatived by like number from
California. The small majority iu
the golden state was made possible by
votes Of Cinnamon placing badger vet
ers on par with Mir. Pig Tail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

1T IS be pleasant news to his
friends o. earn that Master Howard
ThaYer f. somewhat improved after
months o. illness and confinement 70
the home ~ bis parents, Mr. and Mrs
]. W. Thager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
RUNS INTO Biz FIGURES!
PEOPLE WHO PAY $40
OR MORE TAX
City School Tax is Is Per Cent of
Complete Levy Percentage
Less Than Last Year

AS is its custom the CENSOR gives
below list of Viroqua people and
firms who pay $40 and more in tax.
Treasurer Minshall is busy receiving
contributions and answering ques-
tons. The full levy for last year was
$2l.25 on 81 900 of property assessment.
This year it is $40 "a. Last year the
equalized value of the city was S2,l3l,
3s2, this year $2,279, $40, an increase
of $l4S, 467.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Can Resi- Serve You Now

l am prepared TO oil harness at 81 so
per set Have 1t done before the
spring work opens.
L. U. FAVOR, Viroqua,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
DON'T FORGET THIS

Remember, you Censor sub
scrjber. tina, next Monday IS the
day SGT for Increasing yearly
subscriptions from 800 tosLJ0.
If you want 20 receivethe paper
at the old price, make haste and
send o your money for one, two,
three. four OF fvc years in adj
vance. That's the way to save
money.
Read Your Tag on Paper
That viii tell yop the date to
which roa a-s raid. then send
ia your arrears and as many
years as you ike, not exceeding
fge.at 81 per year DO 1T NOW,
or call At the Office and make
payment. Remember. Monday
Is the Limit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
/ i've Stnck shinnirp

The Farmer. Cooperative Company
will receive cattle and hogs At The
Southeastern wards at EirOqua, Mon
day January 10 and at Chaseburg,
Tuesday, January the 10th Bring ia
your stock,wc will be there.
II. A. HOFF.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

ViroquaElecCo. 49s -
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-07-19

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ter, Serr Sefretdr. % iebe id Sbre
@ummii6ube idon uieoer in benz
slftenidranf berumiteben!"
30, per5eiben Der Serr Mat -
ib mill iofort - -"
rSa, iinb iie iteben nod obenbrein
unter einem iaIiden 9uditaben!"
= 80 berne 3iu6er. gein.
der: r@eiBt 0m pobI ihon. Sris-
den, bab On unb mcine grna emit
elm Baar tperoen ioIlt?"
Srisden: rSa, oas peiB id, ober
modten Sic mir nidt elm paar
9sideI aIs goridub auf Die Mitgiit
geben9~
8idtige 5eititeIIune.
@aiiner (beiien Siingiter bon Der
Setter geitlir3t lit, su oen idIeulligit
perianlmeIten 9adbarm: .Sbr
ole babt's seieben, 2eute, oab Der
Sllnge iest auf ber aopf gefaIlen
it'll 8enn Der ii6 aIio ipdter mai
mas au S6uI6en fommen I1bt. :"
Evening star., 1917-10-21

known as the sentimental. avaricious
and the resentful. Many of the senti-
mental are women. naturally. They
dock around the youth in uniform. per-
suade him that he Is hero. and thrust
upon him attentions which quickly
spoil him. They break down his self
respect. pauperizing and giving him
false ideas Of his own family. There
are sentimental men who do him as
much harm; men Of greater means tnan
his own who entertain him in ways
that give him false ideas of life with
which to go back home.
The avaricious group is made up OF
practical citizens who exploit the SOL
dier by overcharging and cheating him
and appealing to his baser desires. The
resentful group Is made up OF people
who hate the idea of war. To them the
soldier personif1es war; and they take
it out maliciously on the innocent kid
brother who is doing his bit the best
he knows how. and who is ten times
the man and the citizen that these
busybodfes imagine themselves to be.
Even the resentful group changes.
They see that opposition to the soldier
must surely react upon their commu-
nifty. If they evade their responsibility
to him the result will be broken homes.
vice. disease. EQUALIZATION and lower
community standards. If they meet the
responsibility by constructive commu-
nifty effort they protect themselves and
the soldier and benefit their community.
Evening star., 1917-10-21

ent conception Of a soldiers canton
ment. They know that 1t brings re-
sponsibility as well as money. They
have found that their own town stand
ards must be impro, ed; vice and booze
have been cleaned up and steps taken
to give the soldier not only the utmost
value for his money when he comes in
to spend 1T, but also something Tor
nothing.
More than three million dollars Is be-
ing spent in these communities to pro,
vide conveniences for the soldiers. And
every cent of that money has oeen
raised in the towns themselves.
What Gettysburg Is Doing.
Gettysburg. Pa, is a town of only
1000 people. and it will have this popu-
lation increased by $4,000 soldiers. 1t
has fitted up two big. centrally located
recreation rooms with pool tables. read
ing and writing materials and music.
The college there has turned over its
athletic field to the soldiers with tennis
courts. base ball diamonds, running
track gymnasium and a hall for
dances, entertainments and movies
There was no swimming pool for the
soldiers. The citizens raised $500 and
built a darn in nearby stream
Training camp experts have found that
when the soldier first comes to COM
munity the people of that community
can be classified in three groups
Evening star., 1917-10-21
nd the director of training camp activ

ana the director of training camp actlV-
tiles knows that he will, and has pro-
vided for him intelligently. 1t has been
found that soldiers in camp will go to
town whenever they have an hours free
time. There may be nothing to do
when they get there. but they will go
and stand around. There may be moth
ing to see-they will go and look at
each other. The old idea in meeting
this natural desire of the soldier was
to hang plenty of keep-out signs on the
town. and to patrol it with guard,
rounding up the soldiers if they broke
the rules; but the new idea is very
different.
When Uncle Sam set out to select
sites for his Army cantonments last
spring there was excitement In every
community from ocean to ocean. Cham
hers of commerce and citizens leagues
brought pressure to bear upon their
congressman in Washington in the ef-
fort to secure one of these prizes. The
prospect of a city of 10000 men sud-
denl set down within a few miles of
thei boders make a direct appeal to
the business imagination. The prospect
was dazzling. Every community that
sought an Army cantonment sought it
on this basis of financial good to the
town. and when the sites Were an
nounced there was jubilation in the
sixteen towns selected-joy over the
prospect of easy money. But today
these sixteen towns have a very differ
Evening star., 1917-10-21

committee in charge. Comparatively
few OF US may fight. Not all will be
able to buy liberty bonds. but every
single one Of us can save to aid in
winning this war of ours"
The exhibits are to be exemplifica-
tions of the slogan "Save by raising
more food; save by wasting less food"
and this same slogan Is and has been
since its foundation a fundamental aim
Of the school itself. The premium list
starts off with corn, closely followed
by wheat. Then come awards for oats.
rye, soy7beans. cowpeas. miliet. clover.
alfalfa and timothy. Food for both
beast and man is included. for hty. sto-
yer and ensilage are to be shown along
with potatoes and long list of miscel-
laneous vegetables. These things bear
out the raise more food" idea.
Evening star., 1917-10-21

and carpets. mats. baskets. etc. The
premium list finishes with rewards for
excellence in women's club and girls
canning club work.
The fair is to be held under the aus
pices of the negro branch Of the Agrf-
cultural Council for Safety of Prince
William County. The committee on
management includes Division Superin-
tendent Charles p. Mcdonald. County
Demonstration Agent c. A. Montgom-
cry and County Home Economic Agent
Lillian v. Gilbert all ex-officio; Ella
H. Bailey as vice chairman; William e.
Harris as secretary. and L. II. Pinn as
treasurer.
The Manassas Industrial School for
Colored Youth educates both sexes.
training them In useful industries and
the teaching profession, and making
them into better workmen and better
citizens. 1t was founded by Miss Jen-
ME Dean. a colored woman of Bull Run,
Va, was dedicated by the late Freder-
ick Douglass, and opened its first ses-
sion in 700'
Evening star., 1917-10-21
FOOD AND IT'S SAVING
TO Be FEATURE OF FAIR
Manassas Industrial School for Col
ored Students to Have
Timely Exhibit.

The principle underlying and the
nature of the exhibits to be shown at
the Prince William county fair. at the
Manassas Industrial School. Manassas.
Va. Thursday. are this year particu-
larly timely and appropriate. according
to the many persons interested in the
work this institution Is doing for col
ored men, women and children.
Our patriotism must be measured by
our opportunity for patriotic response"
says Fred. d. Morton. the pincipal of
the institution and chairman of the
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Against Waste Of Food.

The "wasteless food idee'' also has a
display along the line of putting into
preservable form the products of the
field and dairy and of fiocks and herds.
Prizes will be given for dried apples
and pears, cured and smoked meats and
fish. jellies, preserves and canned goods
of almost every description; relishes.
bread. butter, pies and cakes. Other
exhibits scheduled for the woman's de-
partment include such items as en-
broidery and lace, hand-woven rugs
Evening star., 1917-10-21
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.


The United States Soldier|
Home Band Orchestra, in Stan.
ley Hall this evening At $50
o'clock. John 8. NJ. Zimmerman,
director.
MY Country 'Tis of Thea"
March, Colonel Petit. t".........
Zimmerman
Overture. "Orpheus". .Offenbach
Idyl, "Au Bord dun Ruisseau"
................ Boisdeffre
CAT the Brook
Excerpts from "Katinka". .Friml
fReQuestD
A Pacific Island Dance, "Hele
Hula .Iycr0
Waltz Suite. "Silhouettes".
........... Roberts
Berceue, "A Scotch Lullaby"
kunits
Finale. Aunt Patsy. Richardson
The Star Spangled Banner"