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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
LET US RETURN THANKS

For these things make thankful. As these of
Thanksgiving ascend Heaven Thursday
month from millions of American homes. there pause
reimbursement of of appreciation of the
meaning of Thanksgiving.
going be harder be thankful this year than
beoreto that chair shrouded a eff fire.
suffering and maybe deathcan give all and still give
thanks? All around evidences material sacrifices.
Are we enriched BY impoyershing stOrehouses?
Let give thanks that live and have life give
great and worthy cause.
Let give thanks for the of prosperity that have
before TO make better fitted generously
pepetuate liberty all people that the call has
Let not forget the ideals which going gIO
y sefsacrfce and develop greater natiOna nation pur
fed in the blood of her baptized with the fire of million
homes burned to the god of Europa nation
which, thank God going rise above itself above petty
ambitions of the individual until all will lay down their
lives and fortunes, only them again
dred-fOld.
For these things let is be thankful.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
AZ INsPIRINa AnnREss

Gottery, who spoke here last evening under
auspices Of the Knights of Pythias. ignored a
rare treat As a speaker general fraternity
and good will no effort has exceeded IL here
MIR. Gottery IS 10th q PHILOSOPHER ara haas-
orist, combining eioqaence and inc sentiment
The wonder il why ehautagqua platform has
not long ago adopted him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

oifer for cash, Liberty Bonds or bank GER
tihcates several r. r. 800 per cent bonds,
payable semi-annualiy. due August lst 1919.
20. p. OF %. which are a first mortgage,
and which guarantee payment %. Also one
SO, per cent 6rst preferred stock ana
s25 auto stock emitting owner 70 Sloa dis
count on ca. ". f. BUTT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
APPEARS SOMETHING OF MYSTERY
David Tsinter Found Dead at His Hunting
Lodge in the Woods

In the news dispatches Of Wednesday last
appears an stem from Birchwood. in northern
Wisconsin. which announced the mysterious
death Of David l.. fainter, second cousin Of
the fainter boys Of this city and section. who
was found shot TO death. together with his
dog. near the lonely cabin where he had long
been care taker Of a hunting lodge.
Mr.. fainter was a SINCE man. aged 70 years.
a native Of Towervie erection, his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Ezekiel Fainter locating in Craw-
ford county in 1928, and the elder Tainters,
three or four brothers Of them. assisted in the
erection If old Fort Crawford at Prairie cu
Chen. Whether the late deceased David Tain
ter met foul play or committed suicide it may
never be known, but the latter theory is dis
credited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT FATAL TO oNl
Lewis Selthun is Instantly Kiled--Companion
Seriously Injured

Reports from Soldiers Grove tell the meager
particulars of the sudden death of Lewis Sell
thun of that place, VINO met his fate in a
midnight automobile tip-over near Pine Knob
Saturday. Fragmentary reports are that Sell
thun in his car. took young Steviingson home
from Soldiers Grove On his return the lights
on his car became distinguished at the home
of Albert Olson who volunteered to pilot Sell
thun home. using "a lantern. They had not
gone very far when rounding a sharp turn in
the road the machine went over an embank-
meut. crushing its victim. breaking his neck
and lilnbc. death being almost instantaneous.
Mr. Cson sustained the fracture Of eight or
ten ribs and collar bone.
Mr.. Selthun made business Of buying live
stock, was unmarried and approaching the age
Of forty years The funeral was held today.
Andrew J. Johnson. who is a cousin, and other
friends of this city. were in attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Cali At THE MILLS TOR FLOUR

Because Of change in methods Of
delivery of goods By Viroqua grocers
thus involving an extra expense upon
US for delivery, we have decided to sell
our make of flour direct from our mill
and those wanting it must call at the
mill and get it. Buyers will receive
the benefit of commission now given
to dealers. Price $500 per sack, or
$1,000 per barrel.
VIROQUA ROLLER MILLS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Samuel HOLLYWOOD was sem ed
to the Milwaukee house of correction
for four months and fined 500 by
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands of the fed
eral court at Lacrosse, after admit
ting selling liquor to soldiers at Spar
ia. HOLLYWOOD was for a time prin-
ter in the Office of the Leader in Viro-
qua, two years since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
LITTLE BITS. OF LOCAL. OVERFLOW

&C. II. Mills and wife are spending the
week at Valley with the Enos and Eastmans.
Joseph Pennel and wife arrived home from
Ohio; where they passed month at their ma
tive homes
Local W. C. T u. will meet with Mrs.
Peter L. Fortney on Tuesday. December 4th.
in the afternoon.
You viii enjoy the fast basket ball game
between Westby and Vroqua town teams.
Friday night al the Opera house.
Mrs. Charles COlviR and little daughter
OF Great Falls, Montana, arrived to spend the
winter at the parental home of City Clerk
Older.
cases Of diphtheria vest Of Viroqua. The fam
ily Of Thomas Mills has three IN with it and
their home is quarantined.
Al Mrs SHELLS home hoapitsl,on Saturday.
Floyd, a young son Of Isaac Sihaugh Of Pleas
ant Ridge, had his tonsil5 and HaRoids re
moved. pr. Lauder performed the operation.
Cards received hy friends from Chris Da-
vik announces his marriage al Minneapolis On
November % T. Miss Cora Thompson of Damn
county. where Chris is temporarily staying.
HIS many friends here extend CONGRATULATIONS.
Niro0ua has been mighty busy the past
month with al kinds OF traiic, but nowhere
has the activity been more acute than at the
the Niroqua FIGURING Mills. Some days the
streets have been blocked with strings Of more
than nifty teams awaiting their turn u deliver
prists, coming from al directions, reaching
out more this1 twenty mics. 10 most instances
farmers have been sS'e 70 take home with them
their -four the san DAY Feed grinding has
also been heavy. The propFtrtors tel the Cen
sor tina, the mil has run nieht and day most
Of thc time.
THE ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Vernon County
Agricultural Society will be held on
Wednesday, December 5th, at the City
Hall il Niroqua, commencing at l
o'clock, p. m, for the purpose of elect
ing officers. hearing annual reports
and such other matters rs may pro
perIy come before the meeting.
J. +. STOLL, President.
J. A. MOEN, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Special at Romans Grocery
Fine cooking apples as cents per
bushel First come. first served On
~ limited supply on hand,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

First basket bail game Of the season was
pulled of between the old high school team
and present highs Friday, lively skirmish
and interesting contest. The Siddies' are
mighty fleet and o. the Job. but the mature
size and physical strength and heaIiness Of
the old grads the game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Friday night Of this week win witness an
other sanguinary battle between the town
teams Of Virouua and Westby, at the Opera
house in this city. See it and know just about
how fast and furious game me- be staged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Look on the back page and see NJ.
J. Felix big reduction on coats and
suits
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
A Tbing Highly Appreciated

In selecting a Sheaffer Sslf-filling
fountain pen, you can feel sure that it
win not only meet with instant appre-
citation but viii become doubly priced
as time proves its daily usefulness and
reliability. For the Sheaifer pen does
not blot nor leak and it is the only pen
that fills itself completely. The gift
of gifts for army and navy boys.
For sale at Dahl's Drug Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
New Delivery System

In order comply with the of the United States
Government reduce the minimum thereby
abing sell goods the at low prices
possible the undersigned grOcers of the City of NOqus
have decided dispense with individual delivery yseT
and unite and employ general delivery the entire
city The individual delivery system very expensive and
has been much abused When the general delivery system
goes effect will be necessary have strict system in
order the several customers and
therefore decided the following rules for
delivery
city will divided sections and the diyis-
that part of the City south of Court will be served
by the cry day in the forenoon and orders
be delivered living in this section be in the
during the the day before the goods
delivered otherwise the goods will be delivered the follow
ing day All of that of the City north of Court street
will be served by 3e each day the afternoon
orders be delivered living in this section
he by eleven o'clock of the day they
delivered otherwise they will be delivered the following
All patrons living the south side in the outskirts of
City will be by delivery each week
Tuesday forenoon orders for this delivery must be the
on Monday All patrons living DeFrees
will be by the delivery each week We'd
nesday this delivery must be in the
eleven o'clock Wednesday morning. All patrons v
the north side the outskirts of the City will be served
delivery week Thursday afternoon and
this delivery be in the by eleven O'Clock
Thursday morning. general delivery system will into
Monday December 10TH believe will work out to
the benefit of all.
JOHN SIDE
II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
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SALARIES EYED

The salaries of county officers for
the term commencing January 1,1919,
were fixed as follows: Clerk, 81 200,
with $3.50 for clerk hire, an increase
of 1925; Treasurer 81, 500, increase of
$50; Clerk of Court, 1900, increase
of 5000; Register of Deeds, 81 1900,
with $500 salary for deputy; decrease
of 5000; Register of Probate, $500, in
crease of $500; District Attorney,
$1,000, same as at present; Court
house janitor, 5000, same as now. Sal
airy of Superintendent and Matron Of
aims house and farm 81 500, county
to provide all assistants. Superin-
tendent TO have cents per mile for
travelling expenses. Highway COM
missioner 81 800, an increase of $500.
SCATTERING BOARD NOTES
The Bank of Viroqua will be county
depository for surplus funds the en-
suing year, having bid the highest for
them, 3% pei cent or daily balances.
Board proceedings were directed to
be printed in all papers of the county.
Unanimously the board voted a pro-
test against the state trunk line road
going TO CaZenovia instead of Hills
boro.
Soldiers relief commission reported
expenditure for relief of soldiers and
their widows during the year 81 ,851.-
so, with a balance on hand of $531.94.
The county treasurer reported re-
ceipts of S402 ,022.S9, disbursed $780,
1920, leaving a balance in the treas
ury Of S65.080.14.
The sum of 81 800 was appropriated
for repairs and rearrangements in the
court house A new roof is essential,
basement toncreted and other things
done. Chairman Dolen and the train
ing school building committee was
handed the duty of making these re-
pairs.
Mis- Wright Of New York spoke to
the board on subject Of woman suf-
frage. and a resolution introduced by
Supervisor t'rness was unanimously
adopted asking cur congressman to
support TIE pending suffrage amend
NEST in The House Of Representatives.
A strong vote of thanks to its chair
man and clerk for tneir prompt, court
eous and impartial work,was the clos
ing act of the beard, terminating a
harmonious, working session.
Promptness in computing his tax
apportionment budget by County
Clerk Moore, affords opportunity to
Law before Censor readers here with
the complete tax apportioned to every
precinct. In the past this important
news has been deferred to week
later, but here you have it in dollars
and cents in the table below:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Alex A. Skolous of jefferson visited his son
who is a soldier at the great Rockford camp
He was accompanied by Peter Egeiand-
Paul r. Paulson tells the Censor that his
son has been transferred from Camp Grant al
Rockford to a eantonment in Arkansas, TO-
gether with quite numerous bunch Of soldiers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Ora Rabbit Of this city. a memler Of Head
quarters Company at Waco, has had merited
promotion to the Aviation corps. being trans
ferred to Austin. Texas. Ony young men with
higher educations successful in aviation
examination
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Prof W E. Thurston, who resigned his 20
sition in our high school, and among the first
TO enlist from Viroqua, receiving comm ission
as lieutenant from the Fort Sheridan training
camp, has been at Waco for time. He
is one of five out Of 1913 regiments 70 now be
promoted to Senior First Lieutenant. re-
eognition all are pleased to learn about.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Leonard Sanford OF LaFarge recently enlis-
ed in coast artillery and went TO jefferson bar
racks in Missouri.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

each year, thus having two hold-over
members continuous on the town
boards
WHAT $230,OO0 TAX LEVY is FOR
Following are the items entering
into the tax levy of the county board.
1t is the largest levy ever made in the
unity, by many thousands. The
state tax IS S3,685.47 greater than
last year, the county tax $30,S51.12
beyond that oflast years levy Of this
excess in county tax $11,756.15 is a
deficit for asylum expenses, and &c.
600 additional to tide that institution
over till its earnings due from the
state are received, a total special levy
&C cfT TEE X
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

for tate and
Franklin SlSo1 $1,000 Gen%oo
Union
vag ReadoR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

JOHN SIDE
c. n. OSTREM
JOHNSON & FIGDAHL
JOHN J. HENRY
s. A. SWEGER
MAX ROMAN
ANDERSON BROS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
WILSON TO TAKE. LEAD FOR PEACE AT PROPER TIME.
Will Directly Control Any American Plans to End
 the War

Washington, July 25-President Wilson personally will control and direct any discussion relating to peace terms in which the United Sates may be engaged. The Presi- dent, it is related, had not outlined his policies concerning peace terms to any person further than he ex- pressed them in various addresses and in his note to Russia
 The speech of Senator Lewis, Dem ocratic whip, indicating an intention to offer a resolution soon to prepare the way for peace negotiations, at tracted much attention and some crit icisn yesterday in administration cir cles. Es
 Officials did not hesitate to assert that the question of peace terms is loaded" The whole question would bring this country into the position of intervening in European, African and Asiatic politics. But as America has entered the war avowedly as the champion of the world democracy and of the smaller nationalities op- pressed or threatened by autocratic government, it will become necessary for President Wilson sooner or later to make his position known.
 It is not overlooked in Washington that the ambitions of the Entente Powers themselves, their desires to annex strategic" territory and posi- tions claimed on the ground of na- tiona1 security, may lead to grave dis sensions among them, and 1t is pos sible that President Wilson may have to play the role of mediator between them.
 At the present moment, England is the diplomatic spokesman for all the Entente Powers, but it was declared on authority yesterday that Britain was not the spokesman for Ameri- ca.
 America probably will not partici- pate in the allied conference, called by Russia flor next month, at which the entente war aims are to be re- stated. To do so, it was pointed out might prejudice it's position in the war.
 ' Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, speaking in the Senate yesterday, took an entirely different view of Chan cellor Michaelis' address from that expressed recently by Senator Lewis
 'fThe peace that the German Chan. cel1or talks about" he said, lis the peace that would be an absolute de. feat for us.
 eff we are not in this war to SC, cure our safety in the future, and te try to secure the liberty and demo cracy of the world by guarantees tha' are unmistakable, then we ought tt have never entered into 1t at all.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
British Seize Tons
 Of Seditious Paper
 Printed in London

London, July 25.---Tons of seditious literature, printed in many languages and intended, for circulation in neu- tral countries, have been seized here and condemned by a prize court as part of a gigantic scheme on the part of the Germans to spread their pro- paganda to the four corners of the, earth. The seizures were found in the mails of the steamships Oran1e, Rembrandt and Goentor. More than 1.5oo bags, containing thousands of pamphlets, were removed from the vessels by the British authorities. !
 Sir Frederick Smith. the Attorney General in asking the court to con- defnn the seizures, asserted that the scheme was on the largest possible scale and had been varied out with ingenuity and thoroughness. In a neat red and yellow cover, he said. was n pamphlet entitled 'sThe neu- traIitv of India and England.. and Information available to the British authorities showed that in virtually every neutral country. almost in ev- cry neutral town of importance, the Germans had appointed agents whose special mission it was to distribute the literature.
 There were Dutch and French edi- ticns of this pafnphlet, the Frsnch edition being edited. Tt was said. by the Indian National Party An Ara- bic pamphlet had a flaming red star and crescent on the cover Another dealt with alleged British atrocities.
 Al pamphlet in French and Spanish. entitled "England's Rule in India" :" was intended for circulation as far afield as Bolivia, it was said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games. Washington, 2; Cleveland. 1. No other games scheduled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES TO BE
 SOON M0bILIzED
Active Work Commences ln This City to Form Trans
 port Regiment.

The call of Governor Holcomp TOT Bridgeport to mobilize it's transporta- ton resources has reached this city and active work Is now beginning TOT the formation of regiment of trans ports and courier vehicles in this city.
 Through the State Council of De- fence, Governor Holcomib has turned over the Fairfield County association the automobile and vehicle census talk en in this city some weeks ago with the request that immediate mobiliza' ton be effected upon army standards as was similarly effected in every other city and town in Fairfield county. Gov ernor Holconb has released to the Fairfield County association the su' pervision which he formerly held with the State Council of Defense which has appointed the local organization as its direct representative in Bridge port and the county.
 A committee headed by Capt. Ed ward Mora, a military authority, is tnow engaged in the work of ascertain ing how many cars will be available for an emergency in this vicinity and dividing the big list into companies o1 30 vehicles each, with four companies to a battalion.
 On the committee in Bridgeport headed by Capt. Mora are R. E.Green of the Auto Service Co.,. formerly o. the Locemobile Co of America, who will devote his attention to truck for. nation; R. B. Broatch, of the Pierce Arrow agency, wl1i will supecialize or the formation of the faster motor we. hicles; Stanley Kellogg, who will have
 charge of the motorcycle courier ser vice; A. L. Clark and Horace flaw. thorne, who will take charge o1 1 branches of the passenger carrying ve-
 hicles.
 It is planned to have cars driven hy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

the owners volunteered for limited periods of time only, but trained In mobilization to the highest point of efficiency.
 Under the army plan already insti- tuted throughout the county of which the Bridgeport regiment will now be- come @ part there will be ten cars Of each division, each section being Tn charge of an experienced mechanic acquainted with the type of cars which will be uniform in make. Each company of 30 cars will be supervised by a master, three assistants and the three mechanics. There will be at least one driver to each vehicle. Of the ten vehicles in each section nine will be for transportation and one for emergency purposes.
 Every four companies will be class flied as a battalion with an officer in charge known as a battalion train master. Battalions will come under a chief of transport
 Various types of vehicles utilized will be classified ins these services:
 Courier: Motorcycles with and with out side-cars.
 Dispatch: Pleasure cars. Express: Light delivery cars of not over one ton capacity. Transport: Trucks between one and three tons capacity.
 Freight: Trucks of greater capacity than three tons The service now being asked by the Fairfield County association is purely voluntary upon the part of the owner, unless the government makes other provision.
 It is aimed to make Bridgeport and with the wider county organizations to make the county secure against any ~-1" ergency such as a lack of trans
 portation. facilities by rail or water the transporting of troops against in-
 vasion or for amy other purpose which the state council of defense acting
 through its county agency may de- clare imperative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

The Paris City council voted to give 8 free site. near the Eiffel Tower, for a club house for Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
7he eSn1ith=MufYayCO 1o6,hlan s. andlzo Iair1iedAve
 BrIdgepor1s Busy Cash Store
 Summer Weight In
 Hosiery and Underwear
 Reliable Grades Priced Low Be-
 cause We Sell Only for Cash WOmen,s and Children,s Hosiery
Women's and Children's

Chdrens mercerized finish in white with colored stripe 1-2 to 1-2 at
 Womens Out Size Hosiery, white cotton with double and toe, sizes to 10 1-2, at 25c
 Women's Fibre Silk Hosiery in black,~ white blue, strongly reinforced Seconds of Soc and 59c qualities
 Womens Fibre Silk Hosiery boot silk, in black, white, pink bateshp pearl gray at pairs for ST. pair 35c
 Chdrens Hosiery, white cotton, strong reinforced feet 1-2 to 1-2 at
 Chdrens Cotton fine combed yarn with reinforced heel and oe white light blue and pink all sizes at 15c
 Knitted Underwear
 Boys Union Suits, of balbrggan, high neck, short sleeves, knee length sizes 26 to 34 at 25c
 Boys Babriggan Underwear shirts high neck and short sleeves, drawers knee length.
 Sizes 24 to 28 at 25c Sizes 30 to 34 at 29c
 Cildren's Vests low neck sleeves fine jersey rib, at 1Ic
 Women's Union Suits, low neck, short sleeves, knee length, lace or cuff knee.
 Regular sizes 50c Extra sizes o5c
 Womens Union Suits, low neck sleeves, lace knee Regular sizes 36 and 38 at 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Home Guard Expenses
 Now Reach $36O, ,OOO

Hartford, July 25.--Orders for items of uniform and equipment have been drawn on the state treasurer by the comptroller to meet the expenses of the military emergency board, on ac count of the Home Guard, amounting to $360, 1000. Judge Lucien F. Burpee. of the board. says that the expenses of the Home Guard will in all proba.- bility, be well within the accepted es- innate of S50000 made when the bill was passed providing for the ratsing of the guard at the last session Of the Legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
American Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.