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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Treat Seed Potatoes

Do not plant potatoes without prac-
ticing seed treatment to avoid scab
and scurf.
One pint of formalin or formaldehyde
mixed with 30 gallons of water is used
as bath for the potatoes. The seed
stock is soaked in the solution for two
hours before cutting. Corrosive sub
Innate, four ounces to 80 gallons of
water, is the other mixture used. The
potatoes are soaked in this for an
hour and one half before cutting. Dis
solve lche mical in powdered form in
hot water and add to required water.
Do not use metal vessels.
After submerging in the solution for
the required length of time, the pota-
toes are removed, washed with clean
water, to remove all traces of the So
luton used, and then promptly dried.
Corrosive sublimate is a deadly
poison, and by all means should be
kept out of reach Of children or live
stock
The seed potatoes should be treated
before they start active sprouting
Otherwise they may be injured by the
treatment.
The sooner the potatoes are washed
and dried after the treatment the
better.
The same mixture should not be used
for more than four treatments Thirty
gallons of solution will treat total of
from II to Is bushels.
Rain coat sale this week. ston &
Groves.
Wall paper remnants cheap at
Towner's.
Miss Verna Thayer visited at
Madison.
Abraham Thorpestad bought a
Shorthorn bull calf of Louis Solberg
to ship to his ranch near Belmont,
Montana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
AMONA

The beautiui picture Of Ramona,
the sweetest story ever told, is pre-
sented at the star theatre two nights
and two matinees, beginning Friday
of this week. Those who have seen
this picture pronounce il a wonder
fully beautiful production. The story
of California and the Mission Indians
is one Of the gems Of California his
tory Seats for Friday and Saturday
nights viii be reserved and can be had
for 25. - OF SOC. Saturday and sun
day afternoon prices are pc for the
first half Of the house ana 35c for the
rear halt, unreserved. Special or
chestra music will add greatly to MAX
ing this the best Offering ever shOwa
at the Star. Screen time two hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
rendered His Services to Uncle Sam

Lester J. Wood Of LaFarge has. ten
dered his services to Governor Philip
and Attorney General Holway for any
position he may be able to ill in the
International war. Nineteen years
ago next month Lester did like ser
vice aud enlisted in Company NJ Fourth
regiment. He served as sergeant and
second lieutenant. He is now animat-
ed by ike patriotic impulses that inn
PEELED him to enlist in TIE Spanish
American war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
I emperance Lectures

There will be one more Of the Illus
trated temperance lectures given at
Zion Lutheran church ia Bad AK on
Friday evening, April p. I'D lee
lures viii also be given at the follow
ing places. Zion Lutheran church,
Rev Hofstead's charge. Saturday and
Sunday evenings, April = and 29:Eso-
fea, Monday evening, April 30; Wang
Lutheran church, Rev. Haivorsca 3
charge, Tuesday evening, Nay !.
These lectures come highly recon-
mended as something far more than
the ordinary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Anderson-Swenson Case

A. s. Anderson and his son Elmer
Of Bloomingdale, appeared before
T,f,,e poIlar5 Gatnr1sv on CHARGE If
assault aud battery on the person Of
Melvin Swenson. AndersOns son-in-
law. The case was continued to Mon
day morning, when they we're fined
$40 and costs each. La the assault
which took place February Is, Sven
son sustained a badly broken jaw, and
Injuries TO his head and stomach which
for a time threatened serious results,
but he is now well on the road 10 re-
covery. Drunken rows Of this sort
are costly affairs and humiliating 10
the community. They = I'd to hasten
the coming of prohibition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
VERNON COUNTY coURr-rN PROBATE
Cslend ar for Term 10 be Held Tuesday
May 1917

Estate Margaret Bolen Hearing
claims.
Estate Jacob Dach, sr. Hearing
claims.
Estate Robert P. Myers Hearing
claims.
Estate Ole p. Gauper-Hearing
Estate NeIs Appleton Hearing
claims.
Estate Roger Williams Hearing
claims
Estate Nicholas Levian-Hearing
claims. MAY l5thD
Estate Jewel N. Higgins Proof of
will.
Estate MART Mikkelson Hearing
claims
Estate VIM Silbaugh Final settle
ment.
Estate Andrew l. Johnson Final
settlement.
Estate Robert B. Morrison-Final
settlement.
Estate L. Q Larson Final settle
ment
Estate VIM. A. Notheft Final set
Element.
Estate Hans c, Nelson Proof of
viii.
Estate Anton Olstad- Hearing claims
May Both
Estate Isaac Grover Final settle
ment and Diet. inheritance tax
Estate Eliza Keyes Proof of will
Estate Martha Anderson Proof Of
will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Special Theatre Excursion

The Lacrosse * Southeastern rail.
way will run a special train TO La
Crosse and return Saturday, April 2S,
for the most wonderful show in Amer
lea, Experience. - at Lacrosse Thea
tire Train viii leave Viroqua al 500
y. ~, returning gIll leave Lacrosse
at II p. NJ. Round trip rate Sl.30.
Tickets will also be sold for train No.
or 3 tor those wishing TO take in the
matinee. good returning only on spec
ial train. A. II. MUELLER, G.P.A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Shoes at Big Bargains

Bring your small feet and get
a So so to $500 shoe at 81 9S.
One lot of Oxfords aAd pumps
CSC
One lot of tan OxfOrds Sl.65.
Boys $3.50 lace box calf shoes
sizes 3 to AZ SI.75
So 50 Utz s. Dun Oxfords and
pumps, regular sizes, s. 30
$500 ladies' Utz & Dun shoes,
patent and gun metal, 1885.
$3.50 and 81 90 ladies tan but
ton shoes, plain and cloth top,
81 IS.
Here are real shoe bargains.
NJ J. FELIX.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Captures Wolf Cubs

Quite by accident, while hunting
lost sheep, T.. F. Lehman ran into a
den of wols cubs near his farm IN
Sterling last Friday. Saturday he
brought the scaips Of the nine little
fellows 20 Treasurer Belland, receiv-
ing $50 In bounty. He states that the
old ones remained close Al hand, but
unfortunately be bad no gun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Ice Cream Plant started

Production Of ice cream at the vi.
roqua creamery started today, with
twenty-five customers and an output
of $50 gallons. The plant has a capa-
city of 600 gallons per day. Custo.
mers have beoE secured at every
point on the branches leading from
Lacrosse and Sparta. The creamery
will aim to turn out a better quality
than the regular commercial ice
cream owing to the cream being
brought in each day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Conereeational Convention

Annual district convention Of the
Lacrosse district Of the COngrega-
tiouai church, which comprises TWEEN
ty-one churches, will be held at NirO-
Qua Tuesday and Wednesday. May :
and g. Detailed program will appear
next week. Rev "teman. former
pastor Of Viroqua church. win deliver
the rto.fug address.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Let other officiaIs FOLLOW SOLE

Marshal Luce pulled a couple Of fel-
lows fordriving cars when intoxicated
The fellows were forced TO pay good
stla fines. Luce tells SIS that this
practice must cease and that be is
going right after all offenders. The
second oHensc carries a heavy fine and
imprisonment. Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

The W.R.C. held memorial services
for comrades. who have passed away
during the past year. There were
about fifty present Of the w. X. G. and
.G. A. r. Mrs a. +. Smith sang a
solo Mrs. VI L. Brown gave a reel
tatiOn, and patriotic songs we're sang.
Am the G. A. K. received a carnatiou
ESTHER MEAD, Press Cor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Again in Business

Our recent fire loss has been adjust
ed and we are once more doing bust
ness at the old stand in the Rice
building. While they last, all goods
which were exposed TO the fire, will
be sold at very liberal discount.
17-2w. FLADEN 81 HENRIKSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Live Stock Shipping

The Farmers Cooperative Company
will receive cattle and hogs at the
Southeastern yards at iroqua, Mon
day, April 30 a n d Chaseburg
Tuesday NJ lay tn G asst you
are satisfied with market prices at all
times, ship with Us. II. A. HOFF.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
GIVES $4,000 FOR PARK!
FRED ECKEiART MAKES SPLEN-
DID DONA1IO> 10 CITY
Ctr Park is Named "Eckhart Park
la Houor OF It's Endowment by
Leading Citizen


Through the generosity OF Fred Eek
hart. the city OF VireqGa is now as
sured OF worthwhile park At last
nights council meeting Mr. Eckhart
rendered a donation of 5000 to the
city for park Improvement, which the
council thankfully accepted, naming
the park 'Eckhart Park in honor of
the donor. The following resolutions
tell the story:
To THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
the city of Viroqua:
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned. a
resident business man of your city for
the past thirty-eight years, during all
OF which time he has been interested
IN the growth, Improvement and well
fare of the same, being DESTROYS of
aiding in some small way in the pleas
ure and happiness of her people, not
only for the present but for all time
20 come, has decided to make YOU. and
through you to the citizens Of this city
the following proposition:
II the city will transfer to me tenn
porarily for the purposes hereinafter
mentioned the lands now owned by
the city known as the Old Camp
Grounds, and lying east of the same
q
ming north and south about the pump
ing station, will pay TO the city the
sum of five thousand dollars in cash,
and will then donate, deed aud trans
fer to the city the said lands, TO be
used for all time. for park purposes.
Conditioned, that the city shall inn
mediately set apart and transfer into
the park fund Of said city the said sum
of five thousand dollars, to be used in
the Improvement of the said park
within the next two years under the
direction Of the Board of Park Com
misSioners of said city as provided by
law, and that the said city shall an
nually thereafter levy and appropri-
ate the sum of at least five hundred
dollars for the upkeep of said park.
aud shall AZ all times be open for the
free use of the puolic, subject to such
rules and regulations as may from
time to time be adopted by the proper
authority for its government and reg
ulation. FRED ECkHART.
Niroqua, Wis April "a, 1917.
BE it Resolved, by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of Viroqua, that the
proposition of our honored citizen,
Fred Eckhart, relative To the city park
be, and the same hereby is accepted,
as to all its terms and conditions, and
that we, as the representatives of the
citizens Of the city of Viroqua extend
to him the most sincere thanks of all
our citizens for this generous gift,
with hope that he may live long and
see thousands made happy through his
liberality
BE IL further Resolved, That as a
mark Of respect to the doner of this
splendid gift, the park shah hereafter
be known as "Eckhart Park.
Introduced by Alderman HE Rogers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

Let T. \. Deaver figure on that house
or barn basement and silO you are go
ing to build Contractor for all kinds
of concrete work and cement blocks.
Work guaranteed and prices right. 15-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
We Need the Money

Owing to our recent fire and the loss
we have experienced, we urge all
those indebted to US to make settle
ment as soon as possible. l62
F'LADEN & HENRICKsoN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Be a Booster

Boost your city. boost your friend.
Boost the club you attend
Boost the street On which you are
dwelling.
Boost the goods you are selling.
Boost the people round about you,
Boost for every forward movement.
Boost the man for whom you labor.
Boost the stranger and your neigh
Dor.
Cease 70 be a chronic knocker.
Cease 70 be q progress blocker.
II you'd make your city better.
Boost IL 20 the final letter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
DAIRY EXPERT COMING HERE
Prof. Kraege viii Speak in the Opera
House Friday. May IL

Vernon county farmers. their wives
and those interested a stock raising
may enjoy a treat at the opera house
Friday. May II, III aud s D. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
ORDINANCE 112

The Common Connect Of ne CuB of Tirogua
10 OTfiutH as f0tbptus:
Section That there he, and there hereby is
established board Of park commissioners. TO be
known ami designated as such f1r The CITY Of vi
roQsa. th1 same 70 consist o. FIVE freeh0lders OF
said city 70 be appointed by the mayor as provided
by section ae0-l2 K s. Wis 1918 ard the acts
amendatory thereof, The p0wera and duties Of
such board Of park commi ssioners shall be a. pro-
yidtd by Sections 95a-l 10 aslta X. s. Wis. 1915.
and such other powers and Duties az may from
time 60 time BE- established by proper authority.
Section q All ordinances. bylaws and resolu-
tons in any manner in conf Ct with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after is passaRe and publi-
cation.
Passed. ordained and ordered published this
2sth day Of April. 1917.
W. F.. GARRETT. Mayor.
AttesE L J. OLDER Clerk.
Published in official clay papeF this 18th day Of
Aprii A. d 1917.
Introduced by Alderman T. c. Khudson.
The extreme gratitude and congrat-
ulation Of the community is extended
10 Mr.. Eckhart in his public spirited
action. Mayor Garrett will appoint
the five commissioners required by
law Friday evening so that work on
the park may be commenced May 1st.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
Starrs College Notes

The Poultry Department at Con-
necticut Agricultural college, is housed
In four-story brick building costing
$4,000 and in it are the class rooms
and laboratories where instruction
was given to over one hundred regular
students during the last school year.
A flock of nearly one thousand hens,
chiefly Leghorns and Rhode Island
Reds are maintained sentirely for ex.
perimental purposes. About four
thousand chicks have. been Matched at
the college this season.
Ia the egg laying contest there are
one hundred pens Of ten birds each
from sixteen different states, Canada
and England. These birds probably
could not be purchased for 5000. At
the present rate they will yield over
10000 eggs.
During the past twelve months
members of the Poultry department
have travelled, $1,000 miles in Con-
neeticut, to give lectures and demon
STATIONS at fairs, grange meetings,
poultry shows, farmers institutes,
high schools, ~. NJ. G. A. IS, and
other organizations.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
Trade School Exhibit
Bows Make Hosiery Yarn In Store
Window

An exhibit OF the Putnam State
Trade Schoo. In the large store win
dow OF the Isaac Chsmpeau Corpora
ton, Main street, Is attracting great
deal OF attention. Each afternoon and
evening boys are seen making hosiery
yarn.
The product from each machine
used In the manufacture OF the yarn Is
exhibited from the raw cotton as 1t
comes from the bale 10 the finished
product. The machines are driven by
"a power electric motor.
Besides the textile department there
are machine shop, carpentry shop,
pattern making department, cabinet
making shop, electrical and drafting
departments at the school.
There are tif.y regular pupils enrol
led At the school learning the various
trades OF cred. i3cstdes this there are
l7a boys aud girls of the high school
taking courses,
The aahaal IL finely equipped and
the trades taught, ~ young man TO
md slluallans easily and al good pay.
rho sohaal Il dalns excellent work In
,h,s section ~ The state and offers an
s,oellea. apra,sani.y ior boys 70 tit
them.slse. .. good workmen In any
Of The branches taught
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
Obituary
Mrs. W. II. Sharpe

Amy Ann Cutler, wife OF Dr.. vii.
liam IL. Sharpe, died at her home on
Church street, Saturday afternoon at
ter short illness with an intestinal
trouble. She was So years old.
Mrs. Sharpe was born in Thompson,
January 5th, 1884. She came of hardy
New England stock, her ancestors par
ticipating in the Revolutionary war.
Her parents were Dan and Amy Cut
Ter and her father during the war was
located with his company at Fort
Griswold, New London.
Mrs. Sharpe was married November
Goth, 1856, the ceremony being per-
formed in Putnam, and one year later
she and her husband removed from
killingly to Putnam, where they have
since resided. In 1906 they celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary and
in 1916 observed their 60th wedding
anniversary.
Mrs. Sharpe was an active woman
and took an interest lin the affairs of
the town lending her aid to any move
ment for its betterment. She was in
terested in the schools and WAS fond of
children. For so years she had been a
member OF the Congregational church
and was active in its affairs as a men,
Der of ladies social circle, Home Mis-
sionary society, Hold Fast class sof the
Sunday school and other organizations.
She taught class in the Sunday
school for many years and for fifty
years had been a regular attendant at
the mid week prayer meeting.
Besides .her husband, Mrs. Sharpe
leaves five children: Mrs. CAD. Sharpe,
Mrs. J. F. Carpenter, Fred ID. Sharpe
and DIR. Harry w. Sharpe iof Putnam
and DR.. NJ. Roy Sharpe Of Uxbridge.
The funeral service was held from
the home at 2:30 O'Clock Tuesday after.
noon, Rev. F. ID. Sargent officiating.
The bearers were grsndsons: William,
Graydon, Kenneth, and Wilfred
Sharpe. Burial was in Grove Street
cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
Laws Restricting the Use Of the Name
and Emblem Of the Red Cross

That II should be unlawful for any
person within the jurisdiction of the
United States to falsely or fradulently
hold himself out as or represent or pre-.
tend himself to be member tof or an
agent for the American National Red
Cross for the purpose Of soliciting, col
Letting, or receiving money or material
or for any person to wear or display
the sign of the Red Cross or any in
sigma colored in imitation thereof for
the FRAUDULENT purpose OF Inducing the
belief that he is a member of or an
agent for the American National Red
Cross. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, corporation, or association
other than the American National Red
Cross and its duly authorized employ
ees and agents and the army and navy
sanitary and hospital authorities of
the UniIed,States for the purpose Of
trade or as an advertisement to induce
the sale OF any article whatsoever or
for any business or charitable purpose
10 use WllUin Tue tcIIltOty vi VIC
United States of America and its ex-
terror possessions the emblem of the
Greek Red Cross on "A white ground,
or any sign or insignia made or col
ored in imitation thereof, or OF the
words cred Cross" or "Geneva Cross
or any combination of these words:
provided, however, That no person,
corporation, or association that ac-
tually used or whose assignor actually
used the said emblem, sign, insignia,
or words for any lawful purpose prior
to January fifth, ninteen hundred and
five, shall be deemed forbidden by this
Act to continue the use thereof OF for
the same purpose and for the same
class of goods. II any person violates
the provision of this section he shall
be deemed iguilty OF misdemeanor,
and upon conviction in any federal
court shall be liable to fine of not less
than one or more than five hundred
dollars, or imprisonment, for = term
not exceeding one year, or both, for
each and every offense.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
Urged to Speed Up Freight Shipments

A com munication received from the
Department of Commerce to the Put
nam Chamber of Commerce, calls at
tention to the demand for freight cars
at the present time, this demand being
far in excess @. anything heretofore In
the nations history, and that this de-
mand will be greatly increased when
troops begin to take the field.
A very large percentage of freight
cars are sent out loaded only In mini
mum capseity, although the maxi
mum safe capacity of the car Is in
many cases twice the load put in.
The local chamber of commerce Is
urged to interest shippers in leading to
the maximum and also to speed up
the work of loading and unloading
cars, in the interest of efficiency. This
accom- plished would be the same as
increasing the car supply.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
0uinnatlsset Grange

The Quinnstisset grange held their
regular meeting Tuesday evening. At
the lecturers hour the W. {. T. Z. Of
Thomp son, who had been invited to
do so, rendered the following program:
Address of welcome by the Master of
the Grange, Miss Mary Jacobs Ross
America Audience
PRAYER, Rev. Mr.. Wood
Reading Miss Edythe Woodward
Vocal solo-Lullsby,M Miss rhyraWalker
Reading--What the license cost, Mrs.
Ransom ~
Acknowledgements, Rev. Mr.. Mood
Vocal solo-Just wearyin' for you
Miss Walker
Character reading Mrs. CLARA Mills
Remarks by the president of the w.
G. I. T., Mrs. Minnie Bixby, In which
she spoke of the temperance meeting
in Thompson SO years ago, as written
by Miss Ellen ID. Larned the Windh am
County historian.
Remarks by Mrs. Jennie Robinson,
who for many years was president OF
the w. e. T. U. and also leader OF the
grange.
Refreshments of ice cream, cake and
waters, were served by the grange.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
The Nations Need

The response that is being made by
the people to the Liberty Loan Is both
inspiring and encouraging. Individ-
uals and corporations alike are sub.
scribing generously, among the first Of
the latter being the National Biscuit
company, which took a half-million
dollars of the bonds. To conserve what
our ancestors fought for and to make
the world safe for democracy 1.-THE Lib
erty Loan must.be made great pa
triotic success, for the future peace
and security of the world are in the
balance. Here is real opportunity to
help the nation. Now is the time for
all good men to come to its aid.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
q - Chnrch NOtes
AMONG THE CHURCHES


Navt Sunday'the monthly collection
ui,l be taken at all masses.
The work Of decorating the church
.i,the first stages and the staging
:. which The men will work has been
sreeied this week.
Next sunday is Corpus Christi and
~ societies connected with the church
.,s requested to take part in the OBJ
.a,vanee following the high mass.
Holy communion will be given June
nm 10 a class of young boys and girls
Who have been preparing for their first
communion.
Rev. c. F. Bedard spoke on registrar
,ion last sunday urging all those of the
nroper age TO go to the registering
MACE as required lby law. He also
nrved those who could to show their
pstriotism by buying Liberty bonds.
In connection with this ,he spoke of
the advance in wages that recently
went into effect and told the younger
people to save, economic and buy
Liberty bonds.