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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

a.
God and Country" c. E. at 6 30.
Divisions l and of the ladies society will
entertain in the church parlors on Saturday
afternoon, Nov. 10.
FINSTAD'S CHARGE
Services in East KckapOo church next Sun
day.
BETHESDA LUTHERAN. E. o. HoFSTEAD
Confirmation services in Niroqua at 1880
and communion services at 80.
Saturday. November "a the ladies aid viii
give a bazaar in the church parlors begin
ming at 600 in the forenoon. Lunch will
be served.
VIROQUA CIRCUIT
Bishop Branch ladies aid will meet at the
church for dinner, Thursday, November 10.
JACoBSoN'S CHARGE
Services in Immanuels Sunday at IL a. m.
and in Zion at $50
METHODIST CHURCH
Aid society will be held at the usual hour
in the church parlors on Wednesday. Novem-
Der IA.
r. SMEBY'S CHARGE
Confirmation services at kickapoo next Sun
day at II o'clock, Offering for China mission
English communion in the afternoon.
Bazaar and supper at Runnings hall. Fri
day November 18th.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Church at study 10, at worship al. Ami
versary sermon with report &c the years
work c. Z. a. 80. Evening service 80.
Sermon Pressing on the Things Before
Tuesday, 80 teacher training class. Thurs
day at 80 Bible study and prayer service.
Friday afternoon the ladies will meet with
Mrs. Asher Gorsline.
Friday evening at Prof. Sherwood of La
Crosse will addres the loyal men and women's
Bible class in the church.
Annual chicken pie dinner and bazaar viii
be held in the church Saturday. Nov. II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

John Bobst & Son the Genoa Po-
land China hog breeders, say there is
nothing too good for them They
have just added to their hog sty the
second prize pig at The late Lacrosse
fair purchased from the we'll known
breeder, ]. d. Mcdonald of North
Rend
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

by Guy II. SGlltn, camp OEaHCl
Dear Editor: This afternoon Com
pany B., 34lst Infantry welded the
spade and pick in trench work. That
may sound quite dreadful, but most
of the boys had some fun while at
work. Each squad was assigned to a
certain portion of the trench. We
worked in two shifts of Is minutes
each. The Is minute rest was the
best part of the work, and many
thought it too short. We worked
until five O'Clock and had supper at
siX.a
Many of the Company have pur-
chased Liberty bonds as a means of
saving a part of their salary. Co. B.
at present has subscribed for $11 $50
and is second in the sale. Company c,
leading with S17,00 The men in
charge of the sale are quite anxious
to increase the sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm security at reasonable
rates of interest. All business con-
and Investment Co., N. w. corner 4th
& Main Sts., La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

No-man's-land" is that space be-
tween the trenches of opposing ar
mics across which attacking troops
must go. 1t is swept constantly by
the breath of death To set foot up
on it is to stake all upon the fortunes
of the moment. The men whose daily
and nightly outlook is upon this fire
torn "No-Man's- Land" are there in
order to make their home countries
safe as Every Mans Land"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Tine Zastlaws of HILLS Prairie, de-
livered 81 sheep to buyers here that
brought them S756.90 One lamb six
months old that was raised as pet
weighed $50 pounds and brought $22.-
60 If any of our readers can beat
this for six months old lamb. we
would like to hear from them-Hills-
bOro Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
FARM, STOCK AND DAIRYNOTES

Two hundred and fifty men began
work at the United States refining
company of Madison, a beet sugar
plant, 100000 pounds were manu-
featured last year and this years pro-
duct will be much larger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Chairman C. w. Moore of Viroqua
town, tells the Censor that he had
most wonderful potato crop, taking
two hundred bushels from a half acre
of ground. Like most farmers, Mr..
Moore still has tubers undug.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

The young farmers, Dach Brothers
of Franklin, drove in and shipped on
Monday, a bunch of beef cattle that
filled ear, sending them to Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
[Ry Ernest Davidson, Camp Near
j L.. Wann TnH-ns Ontnhnn. 2E

TRy Ernest Davidson, Camp Near
thur. Waco, Texas, October 26.l
Dear Mother: Received your let
ter yesterday, and was glad to get it
/ wish you would send the Censor ev-
cry week as / havn't seen one for
quite a while. We are about four
miles from the rest of the Viroqua
bunch and don't see them very often.
l see them once in a while now when
| go by there to division headquart-
ers. do quite a bit of driving every
dav as orderly to the colonel, with a
motorcycle, all the way from forty
to seventy-five miles, and l am so
tired that l can hardly stay awake
at night. l drove until twelve o'clock
last night
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

We are at war because Germany
made war on us, sunk our ships, and
killed our citizens.
To assert and defend our rights.
To make good our claim that we
are a free nation
To have the kind of institutions we
wish.
To live the kind of life we have de-
termined to live-National Secretary
of Agriculture
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

At Westby Lutheran church week
ago last Sunday Rev. Rondestvedt
confirmed the following named young
people: Ralph Bergen, Alton Grims-
rud, Richard Hole, Warren Lee, Til
mer Meyer, Jimmy Olson, Blaine
Peterson, Clarence Seland, Lawrence
Skolaas, Blaine Nedland, John Sim
onson, Neil Nelson, Kalma Bakken,
Celia Ballsrud, Clara Berger, Rose
Erickson, Lyla Fremstad, Carol Ha,-
gen, Olga Limoseth, Belva Lee, Ma
bel Bjorge, Edna Maslin, Hulda Pet
erson, Astrid Smerud.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
W. n. COPELAND, Postmaster.

You want a washing machine
FREE, don't you? Well. so to the
Sauer Hardware Co., GET a card, and
then be on hand at the big demonstra-
ton Saturday afternoon. Your chance
Is as good as anybody's.
Mrs. Ole Traastad passed through
the city on Tuesday, having been at
the parental home in Harmony to see
her father, the venerable Paul Hanson.
1t is feared he may be obliged to re-
turn to the hospital for further treat
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
ROUND AND ABOUT US

A Victory correspondent thus scrib-
bles: Gas we are writing we witness
a rather unusual sight for October n
this section. A man out with team
and snow pillow clearing out the roads
made necessary by the snowfall of
October %, which was nearly one foot
in depth. Surely winter is setting in
early"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

What is nneersehaum, and where is II
obtained?
Meerschaum is an opaque mineral OF
gray, white or cream color. occurring
in stratifed earthly or alluvial depOs
its. Most of that obtained in com.
MERGE comes from the plain of Eski
Shehr, in Asia Minor. In that district
there are said to be 1000 shafts lead
ing to horizontal galleries for extrac-
don Of the mee@schaum When first
sxrracteC1 II is soft and hardens when
exposed to the heat Of the sun. 1t is
also found at Thebes. in Greece. and
near Kroman, in Moravia. Some de
posits have been found AT Nottingham
Pa, and in South Carolina and Utah
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

To-day was pay day which made US
all happy in spite of stormy weather
With greetings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Where is the National Soldiers h>Tie
and its various branches located?
The National Soldiers home is al
Washington. with branches at Dag.
ton. O.: Milwaukee. Wis: Togus, Ne
Hampton. Va: Leavenworth Kan.
Santa Monica. Cal; Marriott. Ind; Dan
vile. H.: Johnson City, Tenn. and
Hot Springs, Ark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Increased Rates in Parcel Post

Beginning December LIST, 1917,
there will be added to each parcel
when the postal charge is 25 cents
or fractional part of 25 cents, cent
for each 20 cents or each fractional
part. This extra charge the sender
is required to pay in special revenue
stamps, these stamps to be cancelled
by the sender; the sender to place
thereon his initials and date upon
which the stamps are attached or
used Do not n any case cancel the
regular postage stamps on said par
GELS.
W Y. COPELAND. Postmaster.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Did Lafayette visit the United States
more than once after the Revolution
airy war;
lie visited this country twice after
the war-first in 1884. a year after tue
war closed. and again in 1924. On the
second visit he made quite an exten-
sive tour Of the country. including a
trip west and down the Ohio river
On his return voyage up the river tie
boat struck a snag near where Evans
Vile Ind. now stsrds and sank. La
fayette losing q large sum Of money
and all his personal effects and mar
rowly escaped being drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
No HATE

We have been exposing the German
propaganda in this country, and that
patriotic work must be continued.
But it need not carry with it a cam
paign of hatred and suspicion against
all COMMUNICATIONS The cost
would be too high.
We went into this war because the
German military powers ordered that
American ships and American lives
be destroyed at sea. We are defend
ing the rights of the American citizen
at home and abroad, and, now that
we are in it, we propose to see to it
that no military autocracy again
threatens the peace of the world and
the safety of democracy.
Meantime we esteem more than be-
fore every lover of the fatherland who
now puts his newer fatherland over
the old There is no room for dou-
BILE loyalty. No nation will tolerate
it-least of all Germany, nor can we.
The die is cast. Persons of foreign
birth or ancestry must be one thing
or the other-for America or against
it.
And on our part there must be no
hate, but just a mighty, irresistible
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
There have been many inquiries as
to the meaning of the word "sabo-
tage" employed in the recently expos
ed correspondence between the Ger
man government and Count Won
Bernsdroff. Sabots were wooder
shoes worn by peasant people of
France, Belgium and Germany. A
writer tells us that during the French
revolution the revolutionists were en-
couraged TO break and smash win
dows and other property with their
sabots. Later striking workmen in
Europe pitched their sabOts into ma
chinery while in operation to destroy
it. Out of these practices has come
the derived meaning, which applies
the term sabotage" to the destruc-
tion of property to interrupt or pre-
vent operation, usually during strikes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Cashton Record says Peter E. Mel
son came home from Milwaukee
where he spent three months at the
Sacred Heart sanitarium. He is
greatly improved in health. He may
go back to that institution for the
wintre or may go to Colorado.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Why are Jewels used IN watehf De
they add anything TO its time keeping
qualities?
Jewels are used rs pivot bearings.
A metal bearing would wear rapidly
ana the resulting friction would impair
the time Keeping qualities of a watch.
The jewels. being hard. show no APP
preciab!e wear The most expensive
watches have diamonds for bearings.
which ada to the cost Most watches
have rubies aud sappEires.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Was the ranking privilege ever
granted to a private citizHn?
In 1928 congress by resolution grant.
ed it to Charles Carroll Of Carrollton,
then the only surviving siguer Of the
Declaration Of Independence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Edmund Barbour of Yuba, was
caller Tuesday. He said that he had
lived in that locality over fifty years
and Tuesday was the first time he
was ever able 20 drive to Hillsbor
with a sleigh in October.-Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

When did Woodrow Wilson cease to
be governor Of New Jersey?
His resignation took effect March /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
CHURCH NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL

Sunday school at 10 a. M, preaching ser
vice at ii a. m theme Playing the Man for
God and Country" c. f. at s 80.
Divisions I and of the ladies society viii
entertain in the church parlors on Saturday
afternoon Nov. 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

What is the meaning Of the slang
phrase "The dickens?
1t is a corruption of devil" Shake
speare in "The Merry Wives of Wind
sor." act s. scene =, uses it in the sen
tence, II cannot tell what the dickens
his name is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Will you tell me what system the
government uses in placing buoys?
According to the system Of buoyage
adopted in the United States waters.
red buOys with even numbers will be
found on the starbOard side OF the
channel in approaching from seward
and must be left on the starboard side
when passing In. Red and black hori.
zontal striped buoys will be found on
distractions. with a channel way on
either side, and may be left on either
hand when passing in. White and
black perpendicular striped buoys will
be found in midchannel and must be
passed close to avoid danger.
Perches with balls, cages, etc, when
placed on buoys, will be at turning
points, the color and number indicat-
ing on which side they shall be passed.
Principal channels are marked by
nun buoys. secondary channels by can
buoys and minor channels by spar
buoys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

How does fish compare with meat IN
respect of nutritive qualities--as. for
instance, oysters with beefsteak?
Different kinds of meat differ in food
value, veal being much below beef,
pork or mutton. Fish also vary in
food value. oysters being among the
least nutritious. Scientists regard food
as fuel and measure food values by
calories or heat producing qualities
According to this standard, they rate
l0in steak at 1,025 calories to the
pound; round steak. 800 calories; fresh
mackerel. $40; fresh Goldfish. 900; oys
ters. 225
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

What became of the suit brought .
few years ago by the state of Kansas
AGAINST the state Of Colorado for di-
vertine the Arkansas river for irrigat'
ing purposes?
1t was dismissed by the supreme
court of the United States on May 13-
1907
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Why is platinum SO valuable? wnes
vas it discoVersef
Its great value. now more than twice
that of gold. is'on account OF its i'm
portant uses and the great demand for
1t and it's scarcity. About 30 per cent
of the W. rld's annual supply c';aea
from the Ural mountains. in russia,
where it is obtained with difficulty. =
was first introduced into Europe from
South America toward the middle az
the eighteenth century and was first
discovered and classified as Il new met
al by Sir William Watson. an English
scientist. in 1850 II has been found
In small quantities in Alaska and IN
two or three counties of Oregon and
California, but not yet in sufficient
quantity to lower the price.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07
NEARLY 100 ATTEND
ANNUAL MEETING OF
NORTHERN FARMERS

Nearly one hundred men, women
and children attended the regular
monthly meeting of the Northern
Farmers club held at the John Noel
farm Wednesday afternoon.
A splendid dinner was served un-
der the roof of large new hay shed
which served as an ideal dining hall.
1t was fine picnic day and the beau
tiful surroundings on the Noel farm
proved an excellent setting for such
an event. A horseshoe pitching con-
test was one of the chief features in
which the Whiting brothers carried
away the honots after .a7:hard fought
battle with II. G. Arnold John Noel
and w. H. Rice A few visitors from
Bemidji who thought they could
pitch shoes were easily taken into
camp by the chaps from the farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07
'SimpRef0rnerS'WereCau
OF Riot in State Penitentiafy

Joliet, Ill.,, June 7.-Evidence that
the revolt in the Illinois state peni-
tentiary here Tuesday was planned
the preceding night has been reveal
ed by prison officials. A. L. Bowen,
acting warden, said he had known
of the impending trouble because of
the "dekd6lalized" condition of the
institution, he considered that the
outbreak had to come and that the
sooner it was over, the better.
Misguided interference of women
in efforts at prison feform was
blamed by Mr.. Bowen for the lax
condition of discipline in the prison.
Through the efforts of a league
organized to obtain women CORE
spondents for the men, the warden
declared. "the mails became loaded
down with letters, some from old
women, others from school girls.
Their letters for the most part were
of the most suggestice character and
a favorite pastime of the prisoners
was to gather and read their letters
to each other, speculating on the ap-
pearance and character of the writ
ers. The revolt had it's inception in
my order that such a state of affairs
should cease
Zone woman, 65 years old, even
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07
BemidjiAskedtoHelp
OF Y. NJ. G. A. Among Troops

On April 27 President Wilson sign
ed an executive order giving the Y.
M. c. A. official recognition "as a
valuable adjunct and asset to the ser
vice."
The Red Cross and the Y. M. C..
A. are the only two organizations
that are working effectively among
all belligerents of the present war,
the one to relieve physical suffering
and the other to conserve the morale
of the soldiers. From the hour of
his enlistment to the day he enters
the trenches, the Y NJ c. A. fol-
lows the soldier. Lord Cuzron calls
the Y. M. C. A. "a Girdle of Mercy"
Referring to life on the border, a
corporal writes, 1--WE were not in
camp long before we sensed great
need for something to deliver US
from duty off-hours of temptation"
That something is the Y NJ c. A.
which serves all equally, without re-
gard to creed or color.
In order to do for our boys, what
is being done for the European SOL
diers, war fund of 100000 is
being raised by popular subscription.
Of this amount, Minnesota is asked
for $4,000. A committee of IS
business men has this matter in
hand Yesterday, in Is minutes, the
business men of Minneapolis, at a.
dinner, subscribed $4,000, the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07
new FEATURES Being
ADDED TO MINSTREL
SHOW FOR RED CROSS

The Red Cross Lady Minstrel
show is daily adding something. new
to its attractive program. One feat
ure of interest to the public is that
Mrs. Clyde Parker of Brainerd has
consented to give speciality in Part
II of the show. Mrs. Parker was for
merly Miss Dorothy Humes of this
city and is we'll known here. She
is clever performer and has taken
many prominent parts in musical en-
tertainment throughout the state.
Her many friends will welcome her
temperance here.
The Ladies' Minstrel show will be
given June IA and Is at the Grand
theater. Both the Grand and ar
mory were generously offered by
their managers to the Red Cross but
the former was selected because of
it's seating facilities
Exchange tickets will be for sale
by members of the cast Saturday,
June 8. Reserved seats will be on
sale at Netzer's the following week.
The prices, 35 and so cents, are low
so as to permit every one to see this
production and thus contribute to
the worthy cause it represents.
Rehearsals will take place every
evening at 1880 o'clock except to-
night and every member of the COM
pany is urged to attend promptly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07

amount asked from that city. This
was the shortest money-raising cam
paign in the history of the city. st..
Paul has accepted $4,000 and Du-
luth $4,000. Varying amounts are
asked from the smaller cities. Al
bert Lea has agreed to raise $500;
Faribault, $1,000, Mankato 81, 900,
Moorhead $500, Crookston $500 and
many more, similar amounts. This
matter is being presented over the
state by men who volunteer their
service, without expense to the COM
mittee. E. Fagenstrom of Minneap-
oils was here today, coming from
Brainerd where he helped organize
the campaign yesterday.
Bemidji is we'll represented both
among the officers and enlisted men.
A committee will be appointed with
in the next few days, from the Com
mercial club to secure the necessary
subscriptions These will all be busy
men, who must give valuable time,
and it is expected that Bemidji citi-
zens will respond promptly and gen.
erously
The committee will be announced
tomorrow and also the day when
subscriptions will be solicited. The
entire campaign closes on the 18th
and it is hoped that Bemidii can be
reported as having provided her full
amount. The subscriptions are to
be paid up in full by Dec. 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07
Farmers Clubs Take Interest
In "Week1y Pioneer" Offer

The way some OF the farmers
clubs are taking hold Of the Pioneer
subscription offer is remarkable and
is evident that the inducements are
being appreciated.
Ten clubs have already signified
their desire to enter and indications
are that at least eight more will do
so the coming week
The commissions offered on all COL
lections made, either from old or
new subscribers and from anyone
whether club member or not give
to all an opportunity to secure sub
scriptions from whom they may
choose
The Pioneer will pay the follow
ing commissions to any Farmers
club on subscription money collected
and turned in by club secretary or
any person your club may name.
25 per cent on all collections,
which means old accounts or ar
rearages.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Executive Department
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the President proclaimed
the week beginning June 49, 1917 Red
ciay recognized the American
through which will be possible
and generosity in meeting the
civilian relief;
WHEREAS thousands of young showing them
selves willing the front
sary to give their lives and is evident
any man. child help
In possible reduce the hardshps
the front must necessarily endure; and
WHEREAS this necessary humane patriotic
best be accomplished through the Council
Red Cross whose is to raise 800
work. of which apportoned
of Minnesota;
NOW THEREFORE, L. J. A. A. Burnqust, Governor Min
nesota do hereby that
mttees engaged the collection the
especially during the said week. this appeal
to show that spirit loyalty sacrifice
acterized the people of Minnesota.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto my hand
caused the Great Seal
fixed at the Capitol in the city St.
1917
Attest: A RI1RNOrIsT
Julius H. Schmahl, Governor
Secretary of State
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-07

33 per cent on all subscrip-
tions paid in advance by present
subscribers.
SO per cent on all new sub
scriptions.
In addition to the above commits
sions we will give a grand prize Of
$25 In gold to the club turning in
the most subscription money and SO
in gold to the club turning in the
second largest amount.
This offer holds good until Aug.
1, 1917.
Remember this is not a contest.
No outsider gets a penny. All COM
missions go direct to the club turn
ing in the subscriptions. In case
two OF more clubs turn in equal
amounts, which entitle them to
either of the gold prizes, each club
will receive such prize.
Subscription price of Pioneer:
One year, 81 so; 6 months, IS cents.
For further particulars, write, call
or telephone the Pioneer.