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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Thursday Geraldine Farrar in
Joan the Woman" Special matt
nee after cshool, 10 cents for children.
Evening 1880 and $50, Is cents and
25 cents.
Friday, Vivian Reed and an all star
cast including Bessie Eyton, and Geo.
Fawcett in Virginia Brooks famous
story, Little Lost Sister" In ad-
dition the 3rd chapter of "The Gray
Ghost"
Saturday, Jack Mullhall, the fellow
that puts life in the movies in "The
Midnight Man." thrilling story
Also good comedy in Connection.
Monday, Ormi Hawley in 1.-The Ma
tion's Peril" This great picture was
to have been here two weeks ago
We have it Monday sure. Patria
will soon come to close and the last
two remaining chapters are thrillers
Tuesday, Mary Minter, the second
Mary Pickford in her triumph, "A
Dream or Two Ago. 1t will make
you laugh and cry. Also the Ford
weekly
Wednesday, Douglas Fairbanks Jar
art craft in wild and Woody" This
is special service and III addition the
Screen Magazine. Prices for this
special will be 10 and 20 cents.
Regular prices prevail for our high
class programme and Is cents. &c
to the Star often It's the bright
spot on Main street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Bic Educational Gathering

Western Wisconsin Teachers AS
ISOLATION will be held at Lacrosse
Friday and Saturday of this week
A strong, general program and prac-
teal programs for each of the sec
tons and round tables have been
planned. DR.. c. II. Judd, University
of Chicago. and DR.. w. c. Bagley of
Illinois University are to address the
association. Judge Kenesaw Milan
dis has also been invited to speak.
Supt. Heindel, Viroqua, viii talk
TO the principals. section on How to
Grow in Teaching Power" Mr. Stone
Viroqua, also has place on the pro-
gram for the history round table.
Every effort is being made to make
this meeting interesting and it de-
serves the support of every teacher
in western Wisconsin. School boards
are authorized by law to grant teach
ers permission to attend meetings
without loss of salary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
OLD BoREAs PAYS Us A VISIT
Does Damage to Garden Truck and
Potatoes and Stops Flowing

Unusually early was the cold wave
that passed over Wisconsin and the
northwest last week, accompanied by
heavy rain and snow falls that quick
ly disappeared. On Friday and Sat
urday mornings murcury slipped
down the ladder TO a notch record
ing as low as fifteen degrees above
zero. The coolest recorded for many
years in early October Tomatoes
ana other garden truck were badly
nipped and fruit on the trees was
frozen. Potatoes in the ground, in
some instances, were injured. Plow-
ing was interferred with
The weather quickly cleared up
and we are now enjoying the balm
lest of October conditions. We need
six weeks of this variety of Wiscon-
sin weather to put farm work at its
usual closing condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
CIRCUIT COURT is NEXT WEEK
4 Short Calendar-0nly Few Citi-
zeRship Applicants

The ne. law of last winter fixed
county the fourth week in October, a
week later than in the past. There
fore Judge Higbee win convene court
on Monday morning, October %. The
calendar is neither long nor an impor-
tant one. Of criminal actions there
are IS, issues to be passed upon by
a jury IA. to be passed upon by the
court y, total of 80. There are 10
applicants for full citizenship
If the judge pursUes his usual hur-
ry-proclivities the term might be ter
minated in two or three days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Now on Exhibition in Our saIeroom

We invite the public to inspect two
piano classics, one Of the smallest
uprights made, r. S. Howard, their
export piano, the kind they used to
ship to Germany and the smallest
Baby Grand on the market, a Bran
bach. Created and made in factory
that is devoted entirely to the manu-
featuring of Grands with an output
of ovr 5000 Grands a year, over one
third the combined efforts of all the
Grand manufacturers Of this country
We will be pleased to demonstrate
these piano gems to all interested
BROWN MUSIC co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
GOOD HORSES WANTED

Your reliable horse buyer, who
has been buying horses from
you in the past, is back again.
He wants to buy 100 Horses
and Mares, from 5 to ten years,
weighing from 1000 to 1000 lbs.
Do not fail to bring your draft
horses if you have any, as | want
same. VIII be at Viroqua from
October 90 to November 2, and
at Soldiers Grove October q.
Will also buy mules from four
to eight years old, big or small,
if in condition. Sell your ami
mails now at high prices and save
the many dollars you would pay
for feed this winter.
A. JOSEPH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
aInAN ME MOMAN'

The masterfuI photodrama based
on the life of Joan of Are, and di-
rected by CecilDeMille, will be brought
to the Star theatre Geraldine Far
rar, famous American operate star,
will be seen in the role Of Joan. The
production caused a genuine stir in
theatrical circles when it was releas-
ed and has since swept over the coun-
try.gaining in popularity. The picture
was several months in the making.
DeMille lavished money and talent
upon it. He gave Miss Farrar a
Lasky cast to support her, consisting
Of high art stars. The Reverend \.
Ferret of the Holy Redeemer church
Of Detroit exhibited the production
On his pulpit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Congregational ladies viii g

congregational ladies VIII give
a harvest supper in the church par
lors on Friday evening Of this week
from $50 to 1870 Everybody in
vited.
The Misses Esther Slack, Bessie
McAuley, Bernice Fawcett and Mag
dain Otteson attended Christian En-
d-avor convention at Lacrosse.
The one presenting the greatest
number of Trade Cards at Towner'
Trade Extension store Saturday al
3 o'clock viii receive a beautiful pres
ent.
Every one present at TOwner's
Trade Extension store Saturday after
noon will receive 81 in p. D. checks
FREE.
Another shipment Of Handmach-
er & Wolfe's new and nobby ladies
and misses coats just received at
Surenson & Dahls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Adam McLees and family have
moved 10 the new completed cottage
If Ole Rude in the south section Of
the First ward.
Mrs. Otto VonSecht sends the
Censor a nice subscription remittance
from Minnesota, extending hre time
to October, 1918.
The jolly Royal NeighbOrs held
a rollicking time at Woodman hall
Tuesday evening" big supper, lit
erary program, dancing time that
any believer in woodcraft could en-
Joy to the fullest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Licensed to Marry

Clerk Moore tells the Censor that
two couples appeared before him
seeking marriage licenses on a re-
cent day, the four persons all being
under age. Parents gave consent
and they received the permits.
Following persons have been grant
ed licenses during the past week Mar.
tin Myhr and Title Hanson, Clinton
Robert A. Bailey and Carrie Peter
son of Union; Harry S. Coe and Min
ME A. Manley of Whitestown; Carl
J. Stigen of Westby, and Bergena
Solberg of Coon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

no nor the bright eyes, the clear com
qlexions, the vim and vivacity to be
found in the little city Of Viroqua
When you get down here you want
to write it in capitals. Beautiful in
name and situation, filled with de-
lightful people, with houses that are
homes. truck patches that are gar
dens, institutions that ,are healthy
and abiding sense of prosperity and
ouietness. Permit me to send to one
and all my very best rgards.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. E. BUFFERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Our Congressman Esch Will Make
Addresses in Three Places
Next Monday

Our people are fortunate in having
day of Hon John J Esch's valuable
time. He will come here under aus
pices of the County Council Of De-
Tense and make three addresses along
patriotic lines. The subject and cause
of war will be his theme, reviewing
legislation of the. late Congress
There will be nothing of politi-
cal nature in his talks, because we
recognize neither politics nor parts
anship in these times of dire trouble.
The talks win be solely along pat
riotic lines
Monday morning on arrival of the
Southeastern train, toe Congressman
WILL SPEAK At WESLEY
At o'clock in the afternoon, Mr.Esch
will speak to the
CITIZENS OF LA FARCE
His evening address viii be at the
OPERA HOUSE IN NIROQUA
1t will be fine opportunity to greet
our able congressional representative,
honoring him and ourselves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

The United States war council has
just raised 100000 by subscription
for free libraries for American sol
diers in camp Viroqua was prompt
in subscribing its portion and for
warding it to Washington. Library
directors thank the citizens of our
city for their liberal subscriptions
as well as the members of the war
council, who so willingly aided in
obtaining the subscriptions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
NEED MORE SCREENS LIKE II
Patriotic Picture THE Stacker" No
Dissertation of the Sabbath

No more thrilling and touching pic
ture has been thrown on the screen
in Viroqua than that presented Sun
day afternoon and evening, The
Stacker" 1t has a tendency to arouse
the community to the real war that
is upon US, to tell the people of the
duty we owe to humanity through
ont the world, to quicken the dormant
spirit that has thus far pervaded the
masses regarding the great conflict
across the water and in foreign
lands. Everything about the picture
is frst-class, clean and realistic. We
need more of the same class to teach
US our duty,
The Censor has always stood out
against Sunday dissertation, but no
pulpit can teach more exalted duty
than that presented Sunday last. 1t
afforded country people an opportun-
ity to see a thrilling patriotic scene
and carried a lesson all should early
learn. Two full houses greeted the
picture with applause and mingled
tears.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
HORSES WANTED

100 Mares and GeIdlngs from
1900 pounds up. Ceilings from
5 to 10 years old; mares from 8
to 10 years old. None taken
with heaves or wind broken.
VIII be in VIROQUA, SATUR-
DAY, OCTOBER 20. rain or
shine. MORSE SCHLIMOVITZ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Cheese Factory Talk ON Coon Prairie

A meeting of citizens viii be held
at South Natwick school house, dis
triet No. 8, town of jefferson, on
Wednesday evening of next week DC
tober "a, to take up the project of es-
desired of people who reside in that
community.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Most Anything You Have to Sell

l am still in the market to buy al
most every kind of junk, paying the
highest prices for all such Some of
the prices: Old iron So a ton, rags !
cent a pound, old rubbers, No. 1,
cents a pound; old rubbers, No. 2,
cents a pound; old magazines 50 cents
a 100 pounds. Hides we always want
at best quotations. Bring all to my
place in Viroqua Some one will al
ways be on hand to receive articles
SAM GROSS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
commftte Of Inyestieation

Last years session of the county
board appointed committee to Wis
it training cshool buildings in other
counties and make a report to the en-
suing board with recommendations
The committee made. Of Supervisors
A. c. Brye, Torger Berge and f. s.
Goodell. Miss Neprud, county SUI
perintendent, accompanies the gen
tlemen They 20 first TO Buffalo
county, then Rcihland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
LIBERTY BOND POINTERS

DenOminatiOns--S5O to SlOO,0OO..
Interest," per cent payable semi
annually.
Convertible into higher rate bonds
if any such are issued during the war.
Term of bonds-25 years
Redeemable-at government option
after 10 years at par and accrued in
terest.
Free of all Taxes-except inheri-
lance tax and excess profits and war
profits taxes.
Security-The United States OF
America.
On sale now.
See your local banker for terms of
payment.
The important thing to do at the
moment is to provide the first sinews
of war. What are they? Always
money.
Wednesday, October u, will be big
rally day for sale of Liberty Bonds.
It should be holiday.
ENERXRODX HEI u NOM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Is lie the Only One2

The brave old boys who partici-
pated in the siege OF Vicksburg dur
inc the CiviMwar, are living over
again The scenes of that memorable
campaign of more than half a cen
fury gone So far as we are ad-
vised, Michael j. Sallander Of Re
treat is the only Vernon county sol
der in attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
FARM, STOCK AND DAIRY NOTES

If he don't take care, Sever Talley
of Franklin, viii soon gain the dis
tinction Of being the boss" farmer of
Vernon county. He recently purchas-
ed the 100 acre place of Gus Swan
son, which makes him round 900
acres. Mr.. Ialley expects to change
his living quarters TO the Swanson
farm next sprnig.
A herd of 100 Of the best Holsteins
in jefferson and Dodge counties has
just been collected for the United
States government, to be used as a
herd on Fort LeavenWorth, in con-
nection with the government intern
ment camp at the prisoners voca-
tional school. The stock IS all pure
bred Holstein and price ranged from
1915 to $1,000 per animal
Many farmers of this county are
still filing silos. Bad weather has
delayed the work. An unusual num-
Der of silos have been built the past
season, very many of late because
of frost damage to corn.
Vernon county harvested the larg-
est and best grain crop in years. 1t
is of exceptional quality. Threshing
is little more than half completed.
While a good per cent of formers
aim to thresh from the shock, there
may now be seen thousands of grain
stacks.
Lem Hayter and f. A. Schoonover
have exchanged farms The form
er turns in his 80-acre place in
Franklin, (the old Gilman place with
buildings) for the latter's 200-acres.
the Sam Akre farm on Asbury ridge.
They move next spring.
With a 20-million bushel yield of
buckwheat we shall soon be loaded
up to the muzzle on buckwheat cakes.
Batter up.
Farmers should increase their
wheat acreage next year. The gov
eminent has fixed the price and ev-
cry increased acre will mean about
eight barrels of -four to relieve the
shortage and at the same time add
to the farmers profits.
Carl Wrobel, east of town. deliver
ed to Landlord Fortney the finest lot
of potatoes we have seen in market
Carl says they were grown on sod
and paid him better than a bumper
crop of tobacco.
A Crawford county farmer was
arrested for delivering watered milk
at a creamery. He pleaded that il
must have leaked in at the bottom OF
the can. The statement was too thir
for the magistrate to credit and the
offender was bound over to circuit
! court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
The Extremes in Patriotism

We know of one widowed mother
in Vernon county who has given up
two of her sons to the army and the
third goes in the next call. How does
that kind of citizenship compare with
that of those who do not even want to
let go of a dollar to the Red Cross q?
-Westby Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
To Our Customers

There is a critical shortage in SUI
gar supplies throughout the country
owing to the war, and it is almost
impossible to secure it from whole
salers. In consequence of this We
are compelled to limit the sale. I'm
til the stringency is over we must re-
strict sales to amounts of not more
than fifty cents worth to any custom
er. SURENS0N & DAHL,
Farmers Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
AUCTION SALES

At his farm miles northeast Of
Viroqua, the Sam Aker place. E.A.
Schoonover will sell on Thursday,
Oct. 25, a long line of cows, horses,
implements, hay, oats, straw, etc.
Opens at 10, free lunch at noon,
ShreVe auctioneer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
ASK HUGE SUBSCRIPTIONS
VERNON'S SHARE OF LIBERTY
LOAN ABOVE MILLION
viii Require Hustling to Get That
AmOunt-EverybOdy Must Help
the Government

Either direct taxation or
liberal loans to the govern
ment is the matter now con-
fronting the American peO-
pie. Everybody must do his
share. Better have your in
terest semi-annually from a
Government Liberty Bona
loan than to be taxed direct.
Think this over seriously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
To Other EducationaI Fields

Theodore PauIson and Orin Thelge
Of this section enter the state univer-
sity, the former in the engineering
department..
Con Kolb Of HilIsboro resumed his
studies in the dental department Of
Milwaukee Marquette College,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
AwfuI Stool Ward Fire

In the Kansas City stock yards, on
on Monday, covering a territory of
twenty-five acres More than $500
cattle persisted There were $4,000
ANNA Is in the yard over 10000 being
liberated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
This is the season for successful

This is the season for successful
advertising. Get busy you fellows
who want substantial returns. If you
haven't time or disposition to pre-
pare your own ads ring US up and
we viii call and take your orders and
help in the work. Now is the accept
ed time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

will be in my Office each afternoon
the week of October 22nd to 9th to
receive the same All rents not paid
by that date viii have to be put up
on the tax roll and 10 per cent added
10 the same.
Z. NJ. MINSHALL. Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

he stupendOus FIVE billion war loan
voted by Congress is now seriously
engaging attention of all thoughtful
people of the United States. Govern
ment officials have apportioned TO ev-
cry district in the Union its quota,
expecting that each will do its part
in subscribing to the necessary war
loan.
Vernon County is asked to. sub
scribe for S1,092,000. viii we do it2
As patriotic citizens, we must make
our best efforts to accomplish it,.
In order TO put the matter in shape
a meeting of the bankers of Vernon
county was held in Viroqua last Fri
day, when county association was
effected as follows:
President-O. G.. Muhson.
Vice-President-A. H. Dahl.
Treasurer-Henry Lindemann.
ecretary-Harold P. Proctor.
Chairman of Speakers Committee
f. w Hazen.
Chairman Agricultural Committee
-Selmer Neprud.
Executive Committee-John E.
Stoll, NJ. II. Bekkedal, G. A. lIIrte-
rud, Fred +. Bean, T. o. Morh, Rev.
E. o. Hofstead Jens Davidson.
Chairmen of Town and Village
Committees
Bergen-A. j. Granke.
Observation-Disclosures Urness.
Clinton-Wm. Dolen.
Coon-Fred NonRuden.
Forest-Frank r. Emo.
Franklin-Carl Fortney.
Genoa--H. A. Tulloch.
Greenwood w Webster.
Hamburg. W. Lowe.
Harmony-John Lepke.
Hllsboro-Frank Burnham
Jefferson-Henry Rentz.
Kickapoo-Grant Smith.
Liberty-Joe Randalls.
Stark-Hallie Green.
Sterling--Albert j. Broadhead.
union-Joe Haugh.
Viroqua- Richard NJ. Grimsrud.
Webster-C. NJ. Froiland.
Wheatland-B. C. Woman.
Whitestown-A F. Widmer.
Coon Valley VII. N. Knutson.
DeSoto Vil.-R. P. Lotus.
Hillsboro VILE. ". Wernick.
I.aFarge Will. l.. Lathrop.
Ontario Vic. NJ. Lower.
Readstown VIA. II. Ward.
Stoddard VII, A. Wall
Viola Vil.-Will Schroeder.
Westby Win II. Bekkedal.
Viroqua City. +. Stoll
Chairmen above named for towns
and villages are requested to appoint
assistant committeeman to help them
push the work in their respective pre-
cincts. A vigorous canvass Of every
resident of the county should be made
with vigor and promptly if we are to
accomplish what is expected Of US.
We have only ten days in which to
complete the work and make final re-
port Let us do it with a will, for it
/ is a duty we owe our country and the
soldiers who are representing us at
the front Right on this point we
ask that every Censor subscriber read
the article on an inside news page
today haeded ITO Boost Second Lib
erty Bond Sale"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

November 4, viii be observed all
over the United States as "Get-to-
Sunday-school-day." We viii have
a place for you in our school. Come
and get acquainted. Visit live
school.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Business Changes in De City

Jacob Dach, J0nlor, who has con-
Quoted a large business in agricul-
tural machinery for the past four
years, retires, exchanging his extern
sive stock, real estate and buildings
connected Herewith for a 152-acre
farm at New Lisbon. Mr. John Stu
art of Waukegan, Illinois, IS the new
proprietor. a man familiar with de-
tails Of that character of business,
who will personally conduct the same.
The Censor is pleased to know that
Mr.. Dach vii mot change his resi-
dence from Viroqua.
This big deal was negotiated
through Treseder & Shreve's agency,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

All kinds of paper and roofing
for fall repairing, at the Nuzum yard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Mr.. Leslie Johnson succeeds Atkins
& Caldwell in the Solverson garage
affairs. With his family MIR. Atkins
expects to remove to Alabama, their
former home. Mr. Caldwell remains
in the employ of the new proprietor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Carl Wrobel, east of town. deliver
ed to Landlord Fortney the finest lot
of potatoes we have seen in market.
Carl says they were grown on sod
and paid him better than a bumper
crop of tobacco.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Farmers should increase their
wheat acreage next year. The gov
eminent has fixed the price and ev-
cry increased acre will mean about
eight barrels Of -four to relieve the
shortage and at the same time add
to the farmers profits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-11
American Girl Weds Son of the Late
German AmbassadOrtO United States

BERLIN, Saturday, Dec s.. via Lon
don, Dec. I0.-The mirriage here to-
day of Count Christian Gunther Won
Bernstorff. son of the former ambas-
sador TO the United tSates, and Mrs.
Marguerite Vivian Burton Thomason
OF Burlington. n. j., is reported by the
Berlin newspapers.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1O.-Margue-
rite Vivian Burton. who was married
to Count Won Bernstorff, son of the
former German ambassador to the
United States, was born in Virginia
and is about 80 years old. This is her
third marriage. Her first husband
was James II. Birch, Jr., of Burlington,
n. j.. and her second was Count Wal
ter Won Roedick. an attache of the
German embassy in London. Both
marriages ended in divorce. her
friends in Burlington said.
According to friends in Burlington,
the father of the Countess Won Bern
storff was an Englishman and her