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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
PHASE OF THE LABOR PROBLEM

At y o'clock or The night of Sep
TENDER 8, the manufacture of intoxi-
eating beverages was ended in the
United States. Distilleries all over
the land drew there fires and closed
their doors. Thousands of men were
put out of employment, and millions
Of dollars worth of equipment must
be diverted to other uses. And in
connection with it all there is one
significant fact that must strike rs
forcefuliy when we come to consider
it. Just one instance: Peoria, Hi
nois, a large whisky center, announces
that the 1900 or 1000 men thrown
out by the closing of the distilleries
viii be taken care of at once in 9TH
er lines of work-that she has need
for the services of every one of them.
Similar word comes from many other
whisky producing centers. When
great industry such as this can cease
all at once without any appreciate
disturbance of labor conditions, the
fact should set us to thinking, and
thinking deeply.
What of the supply Of labor in the
year that is before us? 1t is perfect
ly apparent that the great business of
the country must be kept going if
this country is to finance the allied
countries, as she has undertaken. With
more than a million of her best work
men drawn to the eolors, re-dedica-
ton to labor is imperative on the part
of that class that from one cause and
another has heretofore dropped out
Of the ranks of the workers.
1t is all right to say TO the farmer:
You must produce greater crops"
but if he hasen't the force to manage
his teams and implements we are ask
ing Of him an impossibility. And so
in all other lines. There is but one
answer All who can must WORK;
not possibly because they need the
proceeds of their labor, but because
the country needs their labor There
is absolutely no room in this country
now for the men who can work, yet
win not.
Down with the work Stacker!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

The State Council of Defense, re-
presenting every county and city in
the commonwealth, assembled at
Madison last week, unanimously pass
ed strong resolutions calling upon
LaFollette to resign from the U. S.
senate and permit some one loyal to
the country to succeed him. This
patriotic and official gathering went
farther, calling upon the senate to
expel the senator if he refuses to re-
sign. No such determined position
has ever before been taken respecting
the public servant in the history Of
the United States. The special COM
mittee of the senate IS 5usily engag-
ed investigating his alleged disloyal
St. Paul speech. The report Of find
ings will not be known till December
session Of congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Live Stock Shining

pany will receive cattle and hogs at
the Southeastern yards at Viroqua,
Monday. October % and at Chase
burg, tuesday, October 23rd. Have
your stock at the Viroqua yards not
later than 2 D. m. H. A. Hoff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

A special election will be held at
the town hall in the town of Harmo-
ny on Saturday. October 81, 1917, at
2 CLOCK in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of raising money to pay over
draft in the towns county highway
funds of $2,733.62; and also $1,000
for repair of town roads and bridges.
JOHN E, LEPKE, Chairman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
In New and BETTER Quarters

Attorney J. Henry Bennett desires
to announce that he has removed his
Offices to larger quarters, on the Sec
ond floor of the new Farmers Bank
building, Viroqua, where he may be
found all days of the week excepting
Sunday. 3S-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Still at the Old Job

I wish it understood chat / am do
ing all kinds # tailoring and cleaning
at my place east of the Censor office.
Possibly a misunderstanding may
nave occurred when I offered to sell
my building. n A. Swiggum, Tailor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

"Noo-Copperhea is" is regarded as
a happy term Of Colonel Roosevlt's
to designate such persons as LaFol-
lette and the other pro-Germans.
But the "COpperhead' of our inter
nal war Of 1875, the northerner
who opposed the fight because he re
garded secession as still a debatable
question-may be regarded as rela-
lively an innocent citizen when
placed in contrast with the Ameri-
can who is willfully giving aid to Ger
many in her war with the United
States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
MONEY To LOAN

On farm security at reasonable
rates of interest. All business con-
fidential. Address Lewis Bro. Realty
and Investment Co., N. w. corner 4th
& Main SITS, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Viroqua People Have Good Reason
For Complete Reliance

Do you know how
To find relief from backeche;
To correct distressing bladder ills
To assist weak kidneys?
Your neighbors know the way
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here is Viroqua testimony.
Mrs. William Small, Viroqua, says
Il had dull backaches ard rheumatic
pains. The action Of ny kidneys was
not right and the complaint gave me
much annoyance. l used DOan's Kid
ney Pills and got fine relief. l am
certainly pleased TO recommend
them.
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Groh had. Foster ilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. \.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
MONEY To LOAN

On farm property. Funds always
on hand, no delay. Interest reason
able. I also buy mortgages. Ad-
dress, or call on W. ]. Htckisch, 2O3
S. 4th street, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Column after column has been
written on why we are at war with
Germany The whole thing can be
simmered down to this: The Kaiser
wants to rule the earth, and he won't
be satisfied until he has a fence
around it. We, here in America are
going to do little fence busting and
punish some of the terribly barbarous
acts of this divinely inspired war lord.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Mrs Jonathan Turner, one Of abe
earliest pioneer mothers of the Kick
apoo section, q resident of Viola for
81 years. has gone to Colorado to live
with her daughter, Mrs. = J. Me-
Cary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Captain Adolph Heinz writes The
Censor from Battle Greek, Michigan.
.eantonment, that he is still there
and been filling some special duty
assignments, which prevented his go
ing south.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
WAR NOTES

Says the Coon Valley News: "Our
boys serving their country are pro-
crossing rapidly. Earl Spellun.
with our navy, has been assigned for
duty duty on the batleship Michigan
and we understand Selmer Lee mas
also been assigned for like service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Some "a members OF he faculty and
Institutional staff of the University
are absent in various kinds of war
service, A total of 4,014 students
had enrolled October f. This number
falls about 10 per cent short of last
years enrolment on the correspond
ing day. OF the total 1898 are stu
dents who have been enrolled in form
er years and 1921 are new. There
are now 2,289 men, as compared with
1880 last year The women number
l ,725, as compared viii 1890 last
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Mrs. Otto Mossholder of Blooming
dale section is q painful sufferer from
blood poisoning in her face, undergo
ing two operations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
ROUND AND ABOUT US

DIR. Bingham of LaFarge, UNDER
went operation in Madison hospi-
tai for throat trouble.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Call the Nuzum Yard, phone
43. for storm sash. They will take
measurements if desired and guaran-
tee them to fit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Supervisor J. J. Marshall Of La
Fargo, has been in Montana looking
after interests and visiting relatives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Miss Luna Costing arrived home
from Lacrosse, where she was oper-
ated on for goitre fortnight since
She is making nice progress toward
recovery.
The international convention of
the Disciples of Christ will be held in
Kansas City next week. J. W. Lucas
and Rev. Bullock viii represent the
Christian church of Viraqua.
Donald Gaupsr came home from
to spend Sunday with his
parents and family. He is bookkeep-
er and stenographer for the Lamb
wholesale fruit house.
Carloads of fresh Atlas cement
and Big Four plaster in at The
Nuzum Yard.
-Lumberman Roseland took a
contract for erection of building in
Cashton and is shipping materials
and workmen there for speedy action
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

w J. Eryan's declaration that this
is no time for a patriot to risk help
ing the enemy by exciting division
here, is not only an expression of
sound sense, but an interesting indi-
cation of suppressed emotion on the
part of one of the country's most gift
ed orators
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
JEFFERSON

Springville. Oct. 9-Theo Thomp-
son is building an addition on his barn
-. Mrs. Emma Hoveland came from
Sparta to attend the golden wedding
of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Buchanan. $500.
Mesdanres L. c. German and Theo
Thompson have been on the sick list
Both are much improved . Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Olson and son Edwin, mot
ored to Westby, Sunday. .. Denver
Newfoundland wife spent a few. days
with relatives at Red Mound .....
Hugh Buchanan and family spent
Sunday at the Tom Johnson home on
Pleasant ridge. .. Mrs. Ruth Doerr
has been sewing for Mrs. Owen Bu-
chanan at Viroqua. j. Nora Turner
spent weeks end with home folks.
Denver Mcdonald and wife spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lottie Mcdonald
Mr.. and Mrs. David Buchanan
and daughter Freda of Viroqua were
entertained at the Stewart Irwin
home Sunday. Blue Bell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Removed to New Quarters
Powell & Dawson have moved their
insurance office from the Williams
block to quarters in the second story
of the new Farmers bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Not the least of the worries of this
war is that placed upon the geogra-
ply class.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Ralph Nuzum writes home
Rockford reminds me of the county
fair. The stores are lined three deep
with people. During meal hours it IS
impossible to get any service at all.
An average of from seven to eight
thou- and soldiers are there all The
timeSaturdays and Sundays, and the
streets are solid with people. | called
on kenning, Cutter and hhe Viroqua
boys today. Willie Datch was
homesick, as stated. The boys are
getting along fine, better than | expec-
ted. Unless the war is settled this fall
we will all be in France by February.
first, 1913. At least thtt's the time
I've figured for il. With the artil-
lery we may be moved sooner, as we
have no equipment for traiing here.
Time flies fast here in the camp
There is always something to do,
and everything is so gloriously up to
the Individual as to whether he wants
to work and advance, or loaf and
stick where he started Friday /
was put on a special detail with five
others from our battery to put in full
time with the officers of our head
quarters company studying map to-
biography, veterinary science, "0UA-
ger" telegraphy and semaphore sig
mailing. We also study French and- -
well, it's just like being back in school
again.
/ knoW you have no idea of the
wonderful amount of good the Y. NJ
C. A. is doing here. From expert
ence l have found that the average
individual often looks upon a Y.M.C.
A. man as a person with a Sunday
school voice, and the kind of a char
acter derived from being too firmly
tied to mothers apron string.
There are six Y.M.C.A unit build
ings at Camp Grant, each having an
auditorium seating 500, with a large
social room and open fire place.
Books are supplied by the Chicago
public library and late magazines.
Special mail service, free stationery
a lost and found department, graph
Ophones and free movies help to ease
the load which the soldier boys now
carry in order that they can become
thoroughly trained and hardened in
to service.
Thanks to the excellent work of
late congress we shall go out from
here with an even chance; we will be
drilled and equipped in a manner
which would not have been possible |
a year ago. And thanks to such or
CARNATIONS as the Y.M.C.A. and their
excellent work in taking the place of
the family circle and the comforts
Of home, the burden of carrying out
the intensive program intended is be-
ing made more pleasant and much
lighter everywhere for Uncle Sans
boys with the colors."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Instructions regarding shipment of
Christmas parcels to soldiers, sailors,
and marines in France: Each pack
age must be opened and inspected at
the local postoffice and receive the of
fetal O. K. of the postmaster before
it IS mailed. Intoxicants, poisons,
explosives and improperly packed
perishable matter will not be accept
ed. The department also urges that
such Christmas parcels be mailed as
early as possible to insure delivery
by the holiday season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

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

No official statement from head
quarters has been received by the To-
cal exemption board advising when
the last 35 per cent of select soldiers
will be called to the colors. 1t ap-
pears that they are DESTROYS at each
mobilization point to have everything
ready for reception of new men on
their arrival.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

That was a correct neighborly act
on part OF Valley neighbors when
they rnet at the home of Charles
Heisel and cut his corn. dug his po-
tatoes and did other work he was un-
able to perform on account of pro
tracted illness The ladise provided
dinner for the workers.
DR.. 6. F. Andrew, one of the lead
ing physicians and surgeons of the
county, has removed his family from
DeSoto to Lacrosse. He has been
accepted in the medical reserve corps
of the army and expects to be called
any day. Congratulations doctor, and
safe return. A late dispatch from
Lacrosse states that DIR. Andrew was
severely injured while attempting to
get into his car. At first his hurts
were thought to be fatal From the
hospital ne is reported to be on the
mend.
Hillsboro Sentry tells that Anton
Stanek, of Yuba, was injured to the
extent Of a broken collar bone and
ribs in an automobile accident. He
was driving to Hillsboro in company
with a couple of other gentlemen,
when they passed by q herd Of cows
being driven along the road. One of
the animals ran in front of the ma
chine and the result was that the car
was overturned and r.Stanek injur-
ed. The other occupants of the car
were uninjured. The COW suffered a
broken leg and had to be killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Harold Stevlingson and Claude
Shannon, two Westby boys who en-
listed at New York some months ago
while there attending college, are re-
ported to have sailed for France some
DAVIS ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Milton Davidson of Westby has
been summoned to the aviation corps
70 the army and took his leave of
home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28

It's about as bad as it can be"
was the sober reply. and with that
Smith went in to wait for his inter-
view with the Timanyonis bestbe-
loved jurist.
At 9 o'clock, or a few minutes
before the hour, David Kinzie, at his
desk in the Brewster City National
telephoned a message that presently
brought Colonel Dexter Baldwin to
the private room in the bank known
to nervous debtors as the sweat
box
Sit down. Dexter" said the bank
er shortly sit down a minute while
l look at my mail"
1t was one OF David Kinzie's small
subtleties to make a man sit idly
thus. on one preteXt or another; it
rarely failed to put the incomer at
a disadvantage, and on the present
occasion it worked like a charm.
Baldwin had let his cigar go out and
had chewed the end of it into a pulp
before KinZie swung around in his
chair and launched out abruptly.
You and l have always been
pretty good friends, Dexter" he be-
gan, and l have called you down
here this morning to prove to YOU
that / am still your friend. Where is
your man Smith ?"
Baldwin shook his head "I don't
know" he answered. Il haven't seen
him since last evening
Has he run away, then? ~
The Missouri colonel squared him
self doggedly in the suppliant debtor S
chair, which was the one kinzie had
placed for him. What are you driv-
ing at Dave he demanded.
We'll tackle your end of it first, -
said the banker curtly. DO you
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28

Then, as he turned to his agitated
relative to ask some question, l
made a suggestion.
When Mrs. Gore goes upstairs
she will, perhaps, give me the medi-
cine you refer to. 1 will come to
her for it then"
I found my self-control weaken
ing, and went toward the front door.
Brewster Norton followed me.
Where are you going?" he ques-
toned.
only outside on the veranda for
a moment" l answered unsteadily.
II want to get a little fresh air."
II will come with you," he said
eagerly.
Il wish you would not" 1 re-
Joined. driven to bolGness by my
need of solitude. Il prefer being by
myself, please"
had never spoken thus to him
before. and he looked angry and
suspicious.
II suppose Parker" he began,
then checked himself.
MIR. Parker and Tom went out
together some time ago. l said
quickly. What were you going to
say, Mr.. Norton?"
Nothing. nothing" he muttered.
Then, as he started from me, he
added: II will bring you the medi-
cine as soon as Adelaide finds it."
please do not trouble yourself,
I objected. II will go to Mrs. Gore
for it myself in a few minutes"
To Be Continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28

know that you and your crowd have
come to the bottom of the bag on
that dam proposition?"
NO. I don't"
We'll. you have. You've got just
one more day to live"
The Missourian fell back upon his
native phrase.
Il reckon you'll have to show me-
Dave" asserted Baldwin stoutly,
But go on. You've got your gun
loaded what are you aiming at?"
Just this: l told you weeks ago
| that the other people were carrying
too many big guns for you. l don I
i, want to see you killed off, Dexter
I'm no gutter; you ought 10 know
| that, Dave" wasthe blunt rejoinder.
Il know; but there are times when
it is simply foolhardy to hold on. Ihe
compromise proposition that | put up
! to you people while back still holds
good But to-day is the last day, DeX-
ter. You must accept 1t now, II you
are going to accept it at all"
And if we refuse"
You'll go to smash, the whole XII
| of you. AS I've said, this is the last
call"
BY this time Baldwin's cigar was a
! hopeless wreck.
You've got something up your
sleeve. Dave, what is it," he in
| quired.
| The banker pursed his lips and the
| bristling .mustache assumed its most
| aggressive angle.
There are a number of things, but
! the one which concerns you most
/ just now, is this; we've got Smith
record, at last. He is an outlaw, with
a price on his head. We've dug out
the whole story. He is a defaulting
bank cashier, and before he ran
away, he tried to kill the president.
Baldwin was frowning heavily.
who told you all this Was 1t this
Miss HIGHLANDER over at the Hophra
| House?"
NO; it was her father. I sent one
of my young men out to the Topaz
| to look him up"
And you have telegraphed to the
| chief of police, or the sheriff, or Who
ever it is that wants Smith"
Not yet. l wanted to give you one
more chance. Dexter. Business comes
| first The Brewster City National is
bank, not a detective agency. You
| go and find Smith and fire him; tell
! him he is down and out; get rid OF
! him, once for all. Then come back
here and we'll fix up that COM
promise with Stanton"
Baldwin found a match and tried
to relight the dead cigar. But it was
chewed past redemption.
Let's get it plumb straight
! Dave" he pleaded in the quiet tone
of one who will leave no peace-keep-
ing stone unturned. You say you've
got John dead to rights. Smith is a
mighty common name. l shouldn'
wonder if there were half a million
r so John Smiths-taking the coun.
try over. How do you know you've
got the right one?"
His middle name is Montague,
snapped the banker. land the mar
who is wanted called himself j
Montague Smith But we can identi.
fy him positively. Mr.. Richlander':
daughter can tell us If he is the right
Smith, and she probably will If the
police ask her to-"
Baldwin may have had his owr
opinion about that, but if so. he KEEP
it to himself and spoke feelingly Of
other things.
ITO Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28

Copyright by Chas. Scr.Lne-'s Scns
(Continued)

why didn't you tell me before?
That will complicate things dreadful
ly. Tucker will talk and tell all he
knows; he can't help it,"
This is one time when he will not
talk. Perhaps he will tell you why
when you see him."
Miss HIGHLANDER glanced at the
face of the small watch pinned on
her shou der.
You must not stay here any long
err she protested. The Stantons
may come down any minute, now,
and they mustn't find us together. I
am still forgiving enough to want to
help you, but you must do your part
and let me know what is going on"
William Starbuck's new car was
standing in front of Judge Warmers
house in the southern suburb when
Smith descended from the closed cab
which he had taken at the Hophra
House side entrance. The clock in
the courthouse tower was striking
the quarter of nine. The elevated
mesa upon which the suburb was
built commanded a broad view of the
town and the outlying ranch lands,
and in the distance beyond the river
the Hillcrest cottonwoods outlined
themselves against background of
miniature buttes.
Smiths gaze took in the wide. sun
lit prospect. He had paid and dis
missed his cab man and the thought
came to him that in a few hours the
wooded buttes, the bare plains, the
mighty mountains, and the pictured
city spreading maplike at his feet
would probably exist ror him only as
a memory. While he halted on the
terrace, Starbuck came out of the
house.
The judge is at breakfast" the
owner announced. You're to go in
and wait. What do you want me to
do neXt?"
when I get through with the
judge. I shall want to go out to the
dam. Will you wait and take me?'
"Surest thing on earth"-with
prompt acquiescence. And then: 'fs
it as bad as YOU thought it was going
to be. John?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
ssThe InSider''
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water

for a time her pulse was fast and
irregular. Now she is asleep, and
her pulse is softer. but still not as
regular as it should be. You told
me once that her heart is not strong.
Is there anything you give her for
such attacks?"
/ had delivered myself of this en-
tire sentence without faltering. and
l fiattered myself that l had done
well. This consciousness calmed me
still further.
Mrs. Gore looked helplessly at her
brother-in-law. as if she could not
summon her wits sufficiently to take
in just what l was saying. Mr.. Nor
ton answered me.
Yes, we always used to have some
drops-digitalis or something of that
sort-that we gave to Grace for the
heart attacks that she had quite
often when she was younger. She
has had no such trouble for a long
time now. What started it? You
say she had a bad dream? ?"
Yes" l replied. But she has
not seemed quite we'll to me for the
past day or two.