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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
WHY NOT DISTRIBUTE WAR TAX?

The proposed levying of a special war tax of s1,S00,000,000 has creat- ed an unusual disturbance in Con- gross. Protests against such a tax at a time when high prices are so pre- valent, are country wide. But the an- swer to the protest is that the war will cost a tremendous sum and that it is not fair that all of the cost be passed on to future generations--that we of the present, expecting to bene- fit from the war-should share part of its cost.
 It does seem, however, that the sug- gestion that instead of levying the tax for payment in a single year 1t be distributed over a number of years is sensible. It certainly would be much more popular if the American peo- ple were to know that they have a decade, for instance. in which to pay the tax. and it would cause them to withhold much of the criticism now heard. To levy special taxes for such a vast sum on top of the ordinary taxes and the relatively high cost of necessities, is certainly going to make "the white mans burden" in thls country grueling grind.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
CARDINAL SENDS
 CONGRATULATIONS

AMSTERDAM, May 26.-Cardinal Mercier, who has been the chief thorn in the side of Germany since the war began, is reported by the Echo de Beige today to have written letter to President Wilson congratulatlng him upon the entry of the United States in the war against Germany.
 The cardinal is said by the Echo de Beige to have expressed rejoicing over the appearance of the United States on the side of the entente powers.
 Cardinal Mercier |, archbishop Of Malines, Belgium. and he refused to leave Belgium when the Germans in vaded the country. He brought about so much opposition to the cruelties in fiicted by the Germans upon the peo- pie of Belgium that he was once ar rested by the German military au- thorities but was afterwards released
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

yesterday say it is delicious and are
 asking for more. Hotel cooks are eX-
 perimenting with whale. hamburger,
 stew and fricassee.
 There should be no foolish notions against eating whale meat" said Mir Schupp, manager of the whaling com pany. "The whale is a mammal, just
 as much as COW is. and a perfectly clean, proper mammal and living on healthy seafOods. Whale meat is
 slightly higher in food value than
 beef. Its cost is considerable lower" Mir. Schupp says there is doubt of
 his company being able to supply the
 whale meat in any sufficient quant- ity to break the price of the other meat. Only a comparatively small portion of the whale is used and they are scarce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
General Trucking and Freightine
 to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
 STORAGE,
 Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un'
 less Paid for in Advance
SEATTLE GCARDSMEN
 FEASTlNG ON WHALE

SEATTLE. May 26.-Without fat. bone or gristle, ton of whale meat retailed in Seattle yesterday at 10 cents a pound. Hotels and restau- rants took 800 pounds and the re- maining was divided between two downtown markets. The supply was cleaned up in hurry. The meat is
 like coarse beef steak and has de- licious flavor. It is said to be more nutritious than beef. The meat was supplied by the American Pacific Whaling company of Aberdeen. The company has put new equipments on its boats for the sanitary handling of the lean meat. which is the first DOT ition removed.
 Those who tried the whale meat
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church :,
 Rev. R. Domain Nichols, pastor.
 Sunday May 27, 1917.
 II a. m. Worship and Sermon: Truth and Love-"
 12 noon, the Sunday School lesson, "The Holy Spirit" (Pentecost.) ~S D. m.. Song Service and Sermon "The Old Flag and the New Patriot ism"
 Thursday, 7:30 p. m., the mid-week meeting. Brief study of the s. s. les son. followed by the course. "The Message of Jesus to Our Modern Life"
 Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid will give public tea, in connection with the Parcel Post Sale. tpostponed since the week after Easter.) The ladies of Valdez cordially invited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
VIOLENTLY INSANE MAN
 IS ARRESTED AT KODIAK

Advices received this morning at the Marshal's office from Deputy Mar shal Karl Armstrong at Kodiak, states that a man, name not given, was talk en violently insane at Uyak recently, and that he seriously wounded two men with a knife before he was sub dued. While being taken from Uyak to Kodiak he in some manner ob- tained possession of knife and again went on a rampage, seriously cutting two other men before he was disarm- ed
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
SATURDAY, MAY, 26, 1917
A NEW GERMAN PARTY

The most potent and vital force in the world today, the one that is most affecting all the nations on the globe is not war, but democracy. War is enly the outward expression of the inward driving force.
 Autocratic power held by the rul- ing classes of the world has kept this force suppressed for centuries, as in the cases of Russia and China, but the desire for more liberty and free dom has been on the increase, and in many countries the smouldering em- bers have burst into flames that have swept away all obstacles.
 Russia the other day with very lit lie disturbance, overturned the exist ing government. which had ruled the empire for $50 years. China, with her countless millions. dethroned the Manchus and are today making enor- nous headway toward unlimited dev- elopment. The Russians are working out a scheme of democratic represent ative government by which all classes will have an opportunity to enjoy the right of life, liberty and happiness.
 Numerous reforms have been in troduced in liberal England and France In republics from one end of the world to other democracy is on the increase A few days ago the su- creme court of the United States up- held a law for the betterment of work" ing conditions affecting large num- Der of wage workers.
 And recently there have come re- oorts from Germany, of the formation of new party. whose aims are sald +o be practically identical with those of the Russians revolutionary party held when it was organized. Without a thought of revolt against the Ger man government, it is opposed to the war policy and the foreign policies Of the Hohenzollerns. The backbone of this new party is said to be composed of the younger men of the middle classes-the solid element of any country.
 There are numerous indications that the people of Germany are grow ing tired of the way the affairs of the country are being handled by the present government. If the new party which is being formed is not crushed out by the iron hand of the Prussian military power, it may yet prove to be the salvation of the nation.
 No nation now at war with Ger many has any desire to dismember the German country, nor to annlhli- ate the German country, nor to anni- hilate the German people. Every one of them would welcome the over- throw of the kaiser and his ideas and the establishment of some form of representative government that the people of Germany could participate in to such an extent that repetition of the present world catastrophe would be impossible. We hope that the aims of the new German party are realized. This looks to us as Ger many's one way out.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
ONLY SEASONED MARINES
 ACCOMPANY EXPEDITION
Veterans will go with Pershing t'
 France-Recruit 10000 Men

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 26.- It is announced that only the most seasoned marine corps will accom- pany Pershing on the expedition to France. Veteran regulars will be chos- en to accompany the infantry division, and to replace these, an effort will be made to recruit ten thousand ad- ditional men for the marine corps who will undergo a thorough training before being assigned to duty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
EpiscopaI Church Services

F7PESC0F
 Sunday May 27, 1917 being Whit sunday.
 Morning service and Sermon II a. m.
 Sunday school 12 m.
 Evening service and sermon D. m.
 Subject of sermon for the morning service will be Our Flag" and the theme will be Memorial Day" A cordial invitation is given to all to attend this service and learn the ori- gin, symbol and hope of our National Flag.
 REV. GEORGE JOHN FINN
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
MANY SOLDIERS GATHERED
 ATSAN DIEGO CANTONMEN'

SAN DIEGO, May 26.-Fully thir- ty thousand soldiers are gathered here at a military camp. number of whom have been recently recruited and are undergoing military training.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

THERE was never girl who was so much in love with man that mar rying him didn't enable her to out grow it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
WILSON ORDERS NAVAL
 CLASS GRADUATED JUNE
Need Officers for the Greatly lncreas'
 ed Naval Force at Once

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 26.-- President Wilson today issued in structions that the third year naval class at Anapolis be graduated on June 2S to provide officers for the greatly enlarged naval force.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
Christian Science Society
 Pioneer Hall

Sunday Service II a. m.
 Subject of Lesson Sermon, Soul and Body"
 Sunday School 12:15.
 Wednesday Evening Meetings at s o'clock.
 Free reading room open Wednes- day from 2until and from until s D. m.
 All are welcome to attend the meet ings and visit the reading room.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
NEW YORK DISTRICT
 WILL SCBSCRIRE BILLION

NEW YORK, May 26.-Fnancial experts here estimate that the New York Federal reserve district will sub scribe not less than a billion dollars to the Liberty loan
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
Modified Censorship Certain

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26.- Political leaders here assert that a modified censorship provision will surely be attached to the Espionage bill, now being considered by Con- ference Committee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

THE Groom wears Conventions' black when he is being married But he doesn's do his mourning un- til after he is married.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

The girl who has all the voluptu- ous curves of a bed slat may look skinny to you, but she knows. that she is merely graceful.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

WE do not know much. But we do knows that desire to study palmistry isn't what makes the Hand Holders Union such a popular organization.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

SWEARING is a nasty habit. But have you ever noticed how it lessens the pain when you use stream of cuss words?
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26
Catholic Church.

Mass S:30 and 10:30 a. m. Sunday School immediately fol- lowing Mass.
 Evening Services p. m.
 Father A. Fletcher, s. J.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

WHY is it a man never gets real sensitive about his hair until he has Tt any?
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-26

WHEN we hear a smart politician denouncing politics he reminds us of a red-nosed Prohibitionist denouncing rum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
IS TRAINING SCHOOLS CLOSE
Class of Thirty One Finish Vernon
County Normal Course


AS usual. commencement exercises
of the Vernon comfy training school
were greeted by magnificent audi
ence the Methodist church being pack.
ed 70 the doors to accommodate those
who came to do honor to this 1917
graduating class from one of our most
useful and practical educational in
Sti,utions
The school glee club finely enter
tanned with two selections -"Sieep
Little Babe of Mine" and Song of
the Dinah Dolls. Rev. Rutter fol-
lowe6 with the invocation.
Exercises we're delayed nearly half
an hour by failure of the speaker,
Rev HAIRY F. Burns of Oshkosh. TO
connect with the branch train at Spar.
ia. He chartered an automobile, got
stuck in several mud holes, and ar
rived late, tired, bedraggled, but in no
way subdued. His address Keeping
Ourselves Alive" was presented in a
powerful way He dwelt upon the
necessity of keeping active to keep
alive.
Some folks are too lazy to live,
They die from inactivity and failure
to assimilate food. Exercise and work
are needed to keep in shape physical
IT, Need of mental improvement,
love OF the beautiful, sociability with
mankind, morality and religion are
needed to keep alive mentally The
talk was spoken plainly, trusting in
the reasons to make their appeal.
Only when speaking of Teuton atroci-
ties in Belgium did he wax indignant
against the Stacker in America and
against the man who prays that the
war may he extended that he may en-
rich himself. Such man, he said, was
dead and should be buried The man
who saws he would rather be "a live
coward than dead hero is already
dead while the hero lives in the minds
and hearts of people and accomPI!shes
his purpose: as Belgium lives today
although its life is crushed by Prus-
sian tyranny The speakers talk was
rich in the better things of life and
he urged the value Uf the material
when applied 10 the moral side of
life.
Diplomas were presented by Prof,
A. E. Smith who paid tribute to Supt
Gardeners long service as a friend of
the Training School and superior
board member, regretting that be
could NOT serve by presenting the di-
plomas and wishing him an early re-
turn to health, Graduates are:
Bergen-C Clara Void.
Chris.4ana-Lvdia Ballsrud.
Clinton -Cordia Dewitt.
Coon Laura SagmOen, Nora Skaug.
Hillsboro -Yernard sherman.
Jefferson --Ragna Bakken, Alma Gy-
and, Esther Tande
Liberty Lola Groves.
Stark -Valeria Fulmer, Leoua Hop
kins
Sterling -Elma Thurin, Harriet Lo-
then, Ella Marks.
Viroqua - Doris Eckhardt, Hazel
Eckhardt, Helen jacobson, Frances
Seeley, Elma Silbaugh, Ida Sordahl
Webster-Nora Turner.
DeSoto village Helen and Pear
Roddan
Viroqua city Freda Buchanan, Ii
lah Franklin,C Cora Nelson. Gladys Stan
diford, LEILA Staudiford, Minerva Stor
lie
Bloom-Elsie Eastman.
Program closed bY musical numbers
| from senior class and school, and ben
ediction pronouncedby Rev. stephens
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20

The parents moved to Green Bay when
she was six years of age, and 10 1854
to a farm near Virogua. She was mar
ried to Samuel Clark in 1860, and to
them were born two daughters, one
dying in infancy, the younger one be-
ing Mrs. Mary Lillis of this city. Mr..
Clark was soldier of the Civil war,
dying while in the service in Bouisi-
ana.
Mrs. Clark was married to George
WEIGH, March 10. 1865. He survives
her after a companlOnship Of 81 years
They are parents of Mrs. Minnie La
telle, who died at Portland, Oregon,
January 1913; William Welch of vi
roqua: Mrs. Clara cole, Great Falls,
Montana: Gilbert WEIGH of Lacrosse.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary
Sands of Yiroqua town. Her brother,
Jacob Snyder, an old resident of Spar
ia, passed away at the soldiers home
at Waupaca last Saturday, preceding
his sister little more than day.
The deceased is also survived by ii
grandchildren, four Of whom are of
this section; Mrs. Lille Johnson OF
Sparta. Sam Lillis OF Hillsboro, Mrs.
Cora Stevens of New Lisbon and Mrs.
Dottie Johnson OF NirOqua.
For 90 years Mrs Welch was a resi-
dent of Viroqua vicinity never living
more than three miles from this city.
For Is years, while her husband was
overseer Of the county farm, she gave
thoughtful service 10 the occupants
Of the aims house, sympathetic in her
Offices TO the needy and nine years ago
they retired to this city where she
was devoted to home interests as her
strength would permit. She passed
away June 10 at the age Of Y years
and ten days, passing through long
siege Of suffering, which she bore
with patieuc resigned to the last great
change = large concourse of friends
gathered at the home and Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon, Rev ].
F. Nuzum speaking elOquently OF her
life.
The bereayed husband and other
relatives wish 10 thank all who cOntrt-
buted comforting words to them 10
their sorrow and for kiDdnesses to de-
ceased during her illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
THE DEATHS OF A WEEK
ED HoFF KILLED BY TRAIN
WHTLEINTOXICATED
Mrs o. G. Munson Expires Suddenly
From Heart Failure Mrs. |. w.
Smith Also Passes Away

As the Southeastern Sunday morn
ing train rounded a curve this side of
Westby, Engineer Shirks was Mortified
to see the figure of man lying pros
tr2te between the rails about two hum
dred feet ahead. The curve being in
cut, the high banks made il impos-
sible TO see him until too near to stop.
The body was terribly mutilated. Up
on being recovered from beneath the
train it was found that there was no
quivering of the muscles, very little
bleeding and the body did not seem to
be at the ordinary temperature. A
bottle half filed with alcohol was
found at the point where the engine
struck him. All circumstances seemed
to indicate that the man was dead be-
fore being ran over.
The engine ran into WeStby and re-
turned with DR.. Schreiner and other
parties, who identified the remains as
those of Ed Hof, who lives near West
by. He was unmarried, about nine
teen years of age. 1t seems that he
had attended a barn dance near the
Coon Prairie church at which LIQUOR
flowed freely. About five O'Clock, in
company with another man he started
home in buggy. The horse and bug.
gy were later found in brokeu-up
condition Whether Hoff was asleep
on the track, had fallen and struck
his head on the rail, had died from al
coholic excuses or was killed by the
train will never be known. 1t is a
most unfortunate affair. and each such
event brings national prohibition that
much nearer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
oURLoAN is ovER-sUBSCRIBED
Country Offers Almost Billion Too
Much-A Splendid Record

ANY doubt as to the patriotism oil
our country has been swept away by
the magnificent response to the Lilo
erty Loan. The vast sum has not been
accurately tabulated as yet. but it will
run close to three billion. Secretary
of the treasury McAdoo announces
that only the original estimate of two
billion will be accepted. All investors
in the bonds of small denominations
will receive them, but applications
running into the millions will be
shaved down upon percentage basis.
Viroqua did not get seriously into
the game until few days before the
time of closing, but the solicitors did
good work in the few days. The total
amount of bonds subscribed through
the three Viroqua banks was S29, $50.
Following are the names of those who
purchased:
A. T. Forum, L. C. Boyle, f. NJ
Baker, Malcomb F. Mcintosh, Mary
NJ Mcintosh. Hattie NJ. Mcintosh
Elizabeth Chase, Howard Williams r
Adolph c. Brye, Nettie NJ. Graves
'C. w. Graves, NJ. j. Shirks, Mary T.
Rusk, Ole Forum, S. A. Sweger, Edith
NJ. Trowbridge, Louise Trowbridge
Dorothy Trowbridge, Peter Larson
.G. w. Minshall, Laura Minshall, CT
Dahl, Prof r L. Heiudel, Clinton
Lake, Harry Lake, H. E. Rogers, ST.,
Alice NJ. Rogers, DIR. J. w. Holland
II. p Proctor, Jr.. Kate Goodell, An.
Graham, Mary Graham, Nj o. Hill
l.. Il. Foster, L. G. Foster. Walter
Kuebler, Beatrice Cohland. Helen Dav-
= H. - - Hula
JAS. Billings, DIR. John II. Chase John
w Lake, John Lake, Jr., Olga Ben
nett. Mystic Worker Lodge, w. n.
Cotfland, J. T. Fladen, Edw. Wig, Carol
Mork, Amund Olson. ole Hulsether,
Roy T. Stanley, Howard Thayer, J.F.
Huschka, Jos. Buchanan, Geo, Pen.
nell. Josephine Nuzum, O. S. Omund.
SON. Esther Butt, Rev. ]. H. Bullock,
LAME N. Chase, Grace Dinsdale, Mrs.
o. +. Davis, Sarah NJ. Davis, Mrs. NJ.
J. Jordan, Drusilla Z. Lake, Mrs. J.
w. Lake, Mrs A. O. Larson, Hettie
Lindemann, Mary Lindemann, Laurana
Lindemann, W. f. Lindemann, For,
restine G. Minshall, Mrs Ella Rogers,
Seth Silhaugh, Regina L Trowbridge,
Frederick n. Trowbridge, Emma H.
Wymann, Ray. A. Wigginton, Prof.
A. r. Smith, borin l.. Baptie, IL. Lin
demann, Fred Eckhart, DIR. w. Bald
win, Walter II. Swain, Edith B. Lin
demann. c. +. Berge, Clara A. Glenn
Jas. Treseder, II w Rogerson, Carrie
! J. McHenry, Ezra l. White. Camp No
/ 1891 NJ ". A., Lew NJ. Boyle, Minnie
+. Boyle, Ethel NJ. Nuzum, Gabe Rois
land, I. T. Sanwick, Malcolm r. Stog
dill, Sam ]. Sauer, Irwin Henry, Am
uud Belland, Eugene DeGaris, LELAND
G. Nuzum, Ida Hulsether, Lucy r
Dawson, Christine +. Page, Harold l.
Stoll, Ethan Minshall, Chas, w. Chase
Wendal F. Morgan, Mrs. j. Z. Stoll
Harlow L. Goldsmith, A. J. Bolstad
Clinton w. Nuzum, Chas L. Porter, Sr
John H. Chase, Cora Lawton, Susie j
Buswen, w. f. Garrett, G. NJ Butt
Louie Silbaugh, j. D. Walter, Louise
Sine, w. H Ady, Mrs. Nj. A Ady
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
THIS IS RED CROSS WEEK
Join the Niroqua Branch at Least
Contribute If You Can

This is Red Cross week throughout
the nation. The mission of the Red
Cross is nobility itself; its cause of
mighty Importance Do what you can
to aid it. The least you can do is to
contribute one dollar and become a
member Of the Viroqua branch. BY
contribution or personal work. do more
if possible.
1t is hoped the Viroqua branch will
enroll very large membership on
next Saturday. Every man. woman
and child, not already member, should
have their dollar ready when APP
preached by Red Cross worker on
that day. This great agency OF mer-
cy and relief needs money TO care for
the sick and suffering.
The 1916 base ball club has voted to
the Red Cross the sum of forty-eight
dollars, which was in their treasury.
This is certainly very patriotic move
on the part Of our base ball fans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
Special Prize for Children

To any boy or girl under sixteen
years of age, residing outside the city
OF Viroqua, a special prize of $50 will
be given for the best one-fourth acre
of cucumbers raised in 1917. All con-
testants must sign contracts and OBJ.
tain the cucumber Seed at the Office OF
John Dawson < Co. The land of all
contestants must be measured by a
committee from the Viroqua Advance
ment Association, Inc, and the weight
of pickles delivered at the sailing sta
ton will determine the prize winner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
ia Ynn Want Workl

The County Council of Defense IS
acting as information bureau and
clearing house for the farmers OF our
county. All kinds Of live stock Is
listed for sale aud wanted, Much help
is wanted All boys in town who want
work, yet a card at the Farmers bank
and fll il out You are needed and
can make good money. For any In
formation write 10 Agricultuarl Direc-
tor Kuenuing or call at the bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
Modern Methods

Twenty-Five years ago Chiropractic
was discovered. II has grown from
one man 10 10000 now giving chiro-
practic adjustments. WhyY The sick
have learned and are daily learning,
here as well as elsewhere, that Chiro-
practic adjustments restore to health.
Try IL and see, then recommend 1t 10
your sick neighbor. Consult your To-
= al phirourat-tOr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
Your Last Chance

The Chaser. Crandell Company has
authorized the Viroqua Advancement
Association to sign up additional Gu
cumber acreage this week and farm
ers whose tobacco plants have failed
them can obtain cucumber seed by
calling at the Office of John Dawson
Il On
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
More Land for Park

Finding 1t impossible TO lay out a
driveway around Eckhart park be-
cause of the rocky hilly nature Of the
parks south line, the board purchased
an acre and half to the south, which
will nicely permit of the drive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
Card of Thanks

We wish To express our heartfelt
thanlS for the help and kindness
shown Us during the illness and death
of our dear husband and father. Also
for the many floral offerings.
MRS. JAS. DICKSON AND FAMILY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-20
Is the Church Alivei

Yes, indeed it is. You would
have thought so if you had been
at the Christian church last Sun
day. Packed house morning and
evening. BOG in the Bible school.
Nearly 100 in the Mems class.
% in the Women's class. Con-
test closes next Sunday. Blues
are ahead now, You will want
to join the crowd Sunday.
Coming-The Boyers, Singing
Eyangelists.