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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
BEAT DRAFT THIS WEEK
NOVOLUNTEERING PERMITTED
AFTER JUNE seth
Energetic Work WIN Fill Visconsin's
Quota - Every Volunteer Makes
Cue Less to Draft

This Is army week throughout the
nation and the slogan is Beat the
Draft During this week every eff
fort is being made to bring the forces
of the regular army up to war strength
and so reduce the number of men TO
be drafted to minimum. light states
have already filed their quota; the
rest, Wisconsin included, must raise
10000. Wisconsin's share of regular
army enlistments is 220l men, and 443
have been secured.
Vernon county is apportioned at So
and 6 have responded. Most or our
enlistment have been in the National
Guard, and that branch of the service
is more nearly up to strength.
Join the regular army today. APP
ply to the postmaster who viii furnish
you transportation to the recruiting
point By enlisting now you can
choose what branch of the service in
which you wish to serve, and stand a
better chance Of promotion later on
After June 30, no enlistment will be
accepted and the draft machinery will
be put into action.
CONCERNING THE DRAFT
Plans for the draft are practically
completed, but the local board has re-
ceived no instructions. In fact moth
ing is known except that the drawing
of the names will be done at Washing
ton SO that no local favoritism can be
shown. Each name will be represent
ed by number the numbers will be
telegraphed to the local boards, who
will then sift the exemption claims
1t is understood that married men will
not be exempted as a class, but it is
very certain that married men holding
positions with wives and families de-
pending on them for support viii not
be called out except as last resort,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
BACK TO THE OLD DARK AGES
Mail Service Curtailed as Never Be.
fore on the Branch

After June Is. the railway mail clerk
service on all Sparta and Viroqua
trains will be discontinued and super.
seeded by closed pouch service, there
fore after that date all mail to 60 out
on any train should be mailed at the
postotiice not later than 20 minutes be-
fore scheduled time for departure Of
train. First class mail must be sorted
and packed in separate packages for
each state and city at the post Office
and cannot be put in sacks loose
CashtorsRecoid.
For the first time since the advent
Of the railroad to this section the
authorities higher up aqpearto have,
in the guise Of economy, found il ex-
pedient 10 do away with mail car and
messenger on the Viroqua-Sparta
branch road Forty and fifty years ago
we had mail service, semi-weekly and
daily, that touched nearly every ham
let and section, the stage coach, that
cost the government, in most instances,
little or nothing. Now We have an
expensive arrangement, and one that
requires nearly a week TO return a
letter from outlying county points to
the county seat. Verify. we appear TO
be progressing backwards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Fully EQUIPPED for His Profession

The public now dolls its b a to
Lewyer Kenneth B. Smith. With a
large class he graduated from the
law department of the state universi-
ty at last weeks commencement, and
there is none who will not be pleased
to extend con ORGANIZATIONS. With the
high school. a university course, then
Harvard college. and finally the uni
ment should be OVERLOOKING Always
a good student, ever prudent ia all
look good 10 him "a his future profess
sioual career.
With nine other members Of his
start n the law bg being admitted
TO PR ice in the Supreme court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
OBsEQUIEs FOR WIFE, MOTHER AND NEICHBoR

exemplary life. And to him who
has shared her pleasures and sOr-
rows through thirty-siX wears Of
Companiouable welded life. the
fullest measure Of her great strength
|ot character and nobility OF woman
hood viii remain beuediction.
Mrs. MunsOn united with the
Methodist church Of this place June
II. 1892, under the pastorate OF Rev
IT. w. Straw. Thus for twenty-five
years her useful life has adorned
the courts Of our Lord, and during
those years her interest 10 the af-
fairs Of the church has not slack
'ened nor her zeal abated. Precar-
IiouS health has in later years in
tterfere6 somewhat with her at
tendance upon its public services,
but her love for il did not wane. /
recall her readiness and willingness
to Join with her husband in making
an added gift during the recent
debt-paying campaign, although
liberal donation had already been
given. And only a week ago today
She was happily engaged in the
work of her church with her col
leagues who served at our ladies
aid society.
Last Monday morning at seven
10 clock. as she and her husband
were conversing about interests of
the moment, with no premouitoFy
warning and seemingly not a ply
steal tremor her soul slipped away
and into the boundless beyond. And
while the remaining family in par
ticular and this community in gen
eral, are dazed, but must bear the
shock Of II. may it not be a COM
pensating thought that for her this
quick transition was a happy es-
cape from what might have been
weeks and even months of painful
wasting of the body. But above and
beyond this may we all be reminded,
in such an hour as this, that the
fullest measure Of compensation
must be found In the God Of all
comfort Who is our very present
help in every time of trouble.
Besides the husband and three
two sisters survive her,
Mrs. 7. r. Brent Of Hinsdale, Illi-
nois and Mrs. N. II. ShurtleG Of
Ohio.
Then beside the mounds that
mark the resting place of her four
children, the remains were tender
ly laid away. The honorary pail
bearers were Messrs. H. =. Proc
tor. Jos. Omundson, f. S. Goodell,
g.. j. Smith, J. f. Nuzum, Henry
Active, Dr.. r. w.
Baldwin, Il. w. Hazen, Dr. c. II.
w. D. Dyson, DR.. w.
". Trowbridge, f. NJ Towner.
Those who came from abroad to
attend the last rites were Mrs. 7.
r. Brent of Hinsdale, Illinois. sis
ter: Harry T. Wulfng, Chicago, a
nephew: Mesdames r. L. Thurber.
r. &. Lybrand, n. H. Burger, Or.
F. W Mckee, George Wulfng, ".
n. Pier. Harry Bailey, J. ". Burn
ham and +. +. Lawrence of Rich
land Center, Captain and Mrs. C.E.
Buffers from Camp Douglas
A delegation representing the
state senate came from Madison,
consisting Of Senators Bennett,
Everett. kukuck, Whitman Tim
othy Burk. president Of the senate;
F.EAndrews. its sergeant-at-arms,
and State Treasurer Henry john
son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27

The last rites for Mrs. o. G. Nun.
son. whose earlaly life was sudden.
ly distinguished on Monday morn
ing, June 18Th, were held from the
family home on "Wednesday after
noon, when neighbors ana friends
whom she loved SO we'll. met 10 mute
lv pay a fearful farewell. The ser.
vices were simple. emblematic OF
the life she lived. Herpastor, Rev.
J B. Ru ter. read d passage of
Scripture. Rev. ". f. Stephens OF
the COngre gatioual church offered
prayer, and Mrs r. NJ. Nye sang
THE Lord is My Shepherd. " Capt.
Buffers, who for nine years was
her pastor. spoke in loving tribute
10 Mrs. Munsons nobility Of life
and character. and the fixed i'm
preston her everyday, comely ways
had made upon him personally.
The brightness and grandeur OF
today's sunshine that God has IA
vored Us with. the beauty and fra
GRANGE of this choice array OF flow
ers banked about her casket and
filing this home, typify the exem-
plary christian life and spirit that
has gone from us, be said in part.
Rev. j. B. Rutter read the fol-
lowing tribute and sketch: Jose
phine Cecilia Downs was the Young
est of a family of five daughters,
her parents being pioneers Of Rich
land Center, where she was born
on September p, 1858. There her
girlhood days were passed. and
there she was educated. She taught
school for four years, and on De-
cember 10, 1881, she was united in
marriage with Oliver G. Munson.
Four years later they moved to Vi
roqua. This union was beautiful,
and blessed with seven children
Early domestic sorrow DER clouded
the home in the loss of three dar-
ling little boys, and in later Years
in the tragic passing of a beloved
daughter in the last year of her
university course. The terrible
shock and the poignant sorrow Of
this latter atiiictiOn appears TO have
been the prime cause of the al
health of the deceased during the
years that have followed.
The life of Mrs. MunsOn was IN
selfish, beautiful, useful She liv.
ed for her family. for her neigh bors.
and for the birds and the flowers
that made her home and surround
ings the precious place that it is
She was a lover of the beautiful in
all and every living and mute thing
She was a scholar who made use Of
her natural talents-a reader and
a thinker The events Of history,
the best thoughts in literature she
took pride and pleasure in pursu-
ing. Yet with this wealth of know
ledge she was modest and unassum-
ing in the extreme. For years she
was a member Of the city board Of
education and always performed
her part in other activities that
were eleyating. The sorrows and
woes of others found ready response
In her kindly heart. Her charities
we're many but never revealed IN d
public way.
As wife and mother, Mrs. Mum
sou was ever thoughtful and solicit
tious. Her three living daughters,
Mrs. Barbara Vergeront. Mrs. Hope
Nuzum, and the youngest Of the
family, Miss Catherine MunsOu, are
left d precious heritage ia the
knowledge and memory Of the cher
isheC deeds done By her during her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
ONE DAY EARLY

Next week, on account Of the
Fourth of July falling on We'd
nesday, our press day, the CEN
soR will be printed on Tuesday
afternoon.
We urge advertisers and others
having notices for the paper TO
kindly remember this day ear
lier" proposition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Celebration in Chase's Park

A rousing celebration is planned by
the sturdy sons Of Belgium Ridge, to
be held in Frank Chase's park on the
Fourth. And il will not be confined
to the .0ns either. The whole family
from Tiroqua and vicinity and any
where else within autoing distance
are most cordially invited to be there.
Big bowery dance, stands where You
can buy pink lemonade and other
things, and other stunts will be pulled
off. BE there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
NATION MAY Be BONE DRY
HOUSE PASSES FOOD CONSER =.
WALTON BILL
Bill Prohibits Use of Any Foodstuff
in Making of Liquor During War
Other Notes of the War

! Bill for food control has passed the
! House and it is now up to the United
/ States Senate. 1t contains among
/ other drastic measures the provision
that no food stuff of any nature can
be used in the making of liquor. This
/ means bone-dry measure for the ma
| tion during the term of the war. And
there is every indication that while
the fight will be bitter. victory is al
most assured to the prohibition forces.
Nearly every paper contains reports
| of lively encounters between armed
liners and submarines - and while
many ships go down, a good many
| U-boats go with them. The British
army is steadily creeping forward in
TO the great coal city of northern
France Lens. The French seem to
have checked the German offensive.
Russia is reviving and her troops are
on the offensive in many places.
Postmaster w. N. Cofland, in COM
mon with postmasters elsewhere, has
received the following instructions
| from j. c. Koon, first assistant post
master general: "The department of
Justice is DESTROYS of being informed
as to suspicious characters, disloyal
and reasonable acts and utteranees,
and anything which might be impor-
tant during the existence of the pres
ent state of war, and to assist it in
doing so, has asked that postmasters
and all persons connected with the
postal service to keep on the lookout
for individuals and the acts referred
to above which you are requested to
do Any information which you be-
lieye should be forwarded in accord
ance with this request should be sent
to the inspector in charge of the di-
vision in which your office is located.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
To Build Sailing Station

w. G.. McHugh, state manager OF
the Chaser Crandell Co.. the firm thar
is back of the cucumber pickle prop;
osition which has been promoted by
the Niroqua Advancement Associa.
tion, Inc, is in the city this week
starting the building of the sailing
station.
The so or more acres that the bust
ness men are dubbed together 10 raisC
for the station, is located near Liber
" Pole on the Indian Head Trait road
The seed will be all sowed this week
weather permitting The farmers ant
business men are planting over one
hundred acres
White Seal corn flakes, packag
es for 25C. fer one week only. John
son ~ Nigdahl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
w. G. Il. U. Convention

County convention Of the Wet. L.
is in session In this city. Mr. Josie
Fizer Of Milwaukee, state organizer
and lecturer, will speak at each ses-
sion. Meetings today at Jacobson S
church afternoon and evening: to-
morrow at CONGREGATIONAL church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Read! Thinkm Actin

How much time are you Civ
ing to the cultivation Of your
soul? What religious work are
you doing in the community?
What part are you having in
the great plane Of the church,
Are you doing your bit to help
the greatest institution on earth?
If not, we have place for you.
Coming Mrs. Richman, plan
list. director CT personal work.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27

r. L. Fredricksou found a dead car
rier pigeon I'm Seas branch Saturday.
Around its leg was ring and rubber
baud. Inscribed on the band was a
Il -ter a and No. 2: on ring No. i20S
A Y n l. &c 90 II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Board of Review Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Review ct the city of Niroqua will
hold its annual meeting at my Office
in the city hall Monday, July 2, at
which time read justment Of taxes will
be made and claims heard
T.. J. OLDER. Citv Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
LittIe spirit OF "Slacker,

II is reported that two or three
parties within the county failed To
come to the scratch regarding the
government regulation for registering.
The United States Marshal was in
this section looking up such alleged
slackers. 1t is reported that Ia each
instance the parties were given OPP
portunity to comply With the law.
You want hat for the Fourth.
Mrs. Norri mas thenl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
PRESENT TOBACCO SITUATION
General Conditions are Backward
Good Weather Only Needed

Tobacco transplanting has been 90
ing forward rapidly the past fortnight
every inmate Of every working day
when the unsettled weather would
permit. BY close of the present week
setting ought 10 be practically COM
pleted, and If SO will he about as early
as in average years. Plants have de-
yeloped finely OF late and on the whole
/ there is no serious shortage. Some
fields have SO far developed that Cul-
| tiVation has commenced The acre
age Of weed is larger than usual. Lar
son Brothers. the marble dealers. viii
/ be among the largest growers in this
immediate vicinity, fifteen acres.
| Practical certainty Of high prices for
tobacco the ensuing year prompts the
farmers and others TO a liberal cult
walton.
OF conditions elsewhere in the grow
ing districts the Edgerton Tobacco
Reporter comments; "A good start
In getting the 1917 tobacco crop into
the fields has at this writing been
made under weather conditions that
ought to make a satisfactory stand in
the ground, Probably half the grow
lers have plants enough OF suitable
size 10 continue the transplanting II
the contemplated acreage. The other
half are either short of plants or are
SO beiated as % delay the planting, so
| il Is difficult 10 predict whether the
foil intended acreage can he realized.
As fast as the more fortunate growers
complete their planting there will be
large surplus released that growers
who are short can be supplied from,
which ought In a great measure make
sFHa ~ ft.sf.- l.
many have already disposed of their
is that there viii he considerable of
the 1917 corp set in July this year,prob-
ably greater percentage than for
some years past, though much will
depend or the weather Of the coming
two weeks. Growers, however, are
not going to lose any time from this
on during working hours until this
crop is safely in the fields, but the OPP
portunity of securing additional help
at pinch times is not the most promis-
ing while other farm work is continu-
ally crowding too"
a large and successful tobacco raiser
of Pennsylvania says that he has been
very successful In combating the to-
bacc0 worms by the following method;
II bought about two dozen campaign
torches which burned kerosene. After
the sockets had been taken of they
were soldered TO l0-inch pie tins.
These we're placed on stakes about 80
inches high and distributed in the to-
bacco bed. Before doing this, how
ever, the bulbs were filed with oil and
the pans with water At night the
torches were lighted. The lights at
tracted the moths which always fly At
night. The insects were either burned
or they dropped into the water and
were drowned. A few evenings each
week was all that was necessary to
get rid of the moths. This IS a simple
way of preventing the attacks of
worms and eliminating the danger
and trouble involved Ia using poison"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Extra sneclnIs at NJ. ]. Felix

AT Wigs great closing sale of fur
niture, you can get good dressers from
80 up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING
SEVERE STORMS SWEEP YER
NON COUNTY
Morterud Brothers Store and North
Springville Church Burned
to the Ground

This is certainly a season Of storms.
and especially dowu-pours Of rain.
The most damaging to live stock and
property so far this spring was the
terrific bombardment that set in FRI
day night about midnight and contin-
ued for two hours. Rain fell in tor
rents, four or more inches, lightning
was uncommonly vivid and peals Of
thunder that shook buildings and made
the timid shudder. Floods were pro-
duced in many sections, roads washed
and damage wrought to plowed fields
and hay meadows. Reports of loss of
stock from electricity is quite COM
mon.
The most farreaching individual
loss that has come to our notice is
that of the burning of the large mer-
camille establishment of Morterud
Brothers at Bloomingdale. About one
o'clock Friday morning that commu-
nifty vas aroused by terrible re-
port that startled everybody, light
ming having penetrated the big store
building, burning 1t to the ground.
BY hurculean efforts people entered
the burning building and carried out
quantities of merchandise. The orig
inal building used as store for sixty
years, with its large additions and
warehouse, all were swept away. The
structures we're about 65Xl00 in ex-
tent. But the energetic proprietors
will Immediately set about erecting a
business place that will far outshine
the old stand, although not surround
ed by the halo of the father before
them, who so long and honorably dealt
with his patrons. They will build Of
brick and tile on the old location.
Taey will open for business on Thurs
day Of this week, with the recovered
stock anG new merchandise
The Morte rud's place the value of
their buildings and stock at $4,000
with $4,000 Insurance. They saved
about $4,000 in merchandise, leaving
them loss close IL $1,000
The old family homestead, immedi-
ately across from the store. vas saved
by determined efforts OF bucket bri.
gade and pressure pump in the base
ment.
The residence of Mrs Traastad, In
| Chase Heights, was struck by light
ming but little damage
Hobe Groves tells the CENSOR that
the west Kickapoo was on a high at
1 Ross that with much effort he saved
! a large heard Of cattle from the low
| pasture land, driving them outof rush
I ing food water that was mp to his arm
| pits.
Gus Wroble had two brood sows and
"a dozen or more pigs killed by Friday
nights storm on the Carmichael farm.
! Electricity entered the residence OF
IT. 7. Sanwick on the electric wire,
| but little damage being done.
Lightning also struck the Sorwe-
glan Methodist church, located south
west OF the north Spring churches
and the building burned 10 the ground,
/ 1t is a greyious loss to that congre ga
/ tion. as the building was worth at least
g.. 900 and only $500 insurance was
carried An ice cream social will ne
| held at the home Of Joe Christensen
/ in afternoon and evening OF July 4th,
proceeds TO so 10 the rebuilding fund.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Special Bargains

a few special bargains at
Sweger's grocery for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-27
Short News Stories of Interest

Pc-Ups Reporters Comngs oing Dongs of
and Vicinity
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-25
NOT TO BE TOO BRAVE.

There is a lesson of great import
ance that spirited young Americans
who go to the firing line in France
must learn. This is to keep their
pride and daring under control and
avoid exposing themselves unneces-
sarily. From a French drill master
who has had American recruits in
training, are quoted these significant
words: GAS human beings and raw
material your men are the very best.
But they need a deal of training.
The hardest thing to teach them is
not to be too brave. They must
learn first to hide. That's the first
essential in this war. Bravery and
human flesh are no good against ma
chine guns or barrage fire. Those
splendid fellows will want to go right
at the enemy just as the English did,
who are just now learning how to
strike without risking themselves too
much. Methods in this war are large
ly those of stealth; in using men
with plenty of artillery, machine guns
and airplanes."
German methods have robbed war
Of much Of it's former glory and
caused reversion to the tactics of
primitive savagery. Hard though it
be, the young American must curb
his pride of valor and fight as his
ancestors '7erc compelled to fight the
Indians. We and our allies are at
war not only against autocracy and
for the safety of democracy but for
restoration of civilized methods in
order that war may again become at
least suggestive Of gentleman's
p,mp
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-25

the fight for it's very existence now
and must have soldiers. Obviously
these soldiers must come from among
it's citizens and only those may be
excused who can lay clear claim to a
condition which will entail great
hardship on those dependent upon
them for the necessities of life. War
means sacrifice and mere incon-
venicnce to those who are left be-
hind should not weigh against the
peril which confronts the nation.
During the civil war men were drafted
regardless of dependents and it is
earnestly to be hoped that the leni-
ency of the government will not be
abused now. Such course is bound
to react unfavorably for all concerned
and entail actual hardships which
could otherwise be avoided. No more
Just and favorable draft law was
ever enacted in any country than the
one under which we are now operat-
ing and it is the bounden duty of all
who are drafted as well as those who
are more or less dependent upon them
to comply with it's intent and purpose.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-25
BAKERS GROCERY
WILL CHANGE HANDS

E. Oscar and Lewis Baker, proprie-
tors Of Bakers Grocery, announce that
they will retire from business in this
city as soon as they are able to close
deal for the established business.
The Bakers came to Dickinson from
Emerson, where they were in the
general merchandise business, and ow-
ing to the fact that their successors
have not been successful in handling
the business, Oscar Baker decided to
return there and give the business his
personal attention. For the present
Lewis Baker will remain in Dickinson
and conduct the business until it is
disposed of.
The Bakers have built up a fine
business here during the several
months they have operated the store
and just recently installed an up-to-
date meat market.