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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
BANK CONTRACT Is AWARDED
Lot, Building and Fixtures Will Cost
Close TO $40. 600

fhe building committee Of the Farm
ers' bank met last Wednesday, exam
ined bids for erection of the new home
Of the institution, and awarded the
contract to J. w. Lake. His bid was
$4,000 Fixtures, furnishings, lots,
etc, will bring the cost Of completed
structure up to 10000.
The new block will be two stories
and full basement. South and east
fronts will be constructed of Hytex
hydralic pressed brick in four colors,
making ahighly ornamental and pleas
ing effect. Main lobby viii be marble
wainscoated with Terezo-marble floor;
rest and retiring rooms finished in diff
ferent woods It will form most val
liable and appreciated addition to vi
roauas business district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
A LARGE BUsINEss cHANcF
l.. NJ. Roseland Purchases Thayer's
Lumber Yard

l.. NJ. Roselaud has purchased from
j. w. Thayer his lumber stock. land
and buildings. Mr., Thayer gave pos
session Tuesday morning and will
hereafter devote his interest to the
logging end of the business
Mr.. Roseiand, the new proprietor
has for several years been the eiiici-
ent and popular manager of Bekke-
dal' S yard. He has made an excellent
choice in selecting Henry Wise as his
yardmaster, Large orders are in,
which will al once place the yard an
a high standard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Special Phlox Offer

You VIII mss an opportunity IL you
pass this by We are Offering a splen-
did assortment Of mixed perennial
phiox including many named varieties.
These are strong plants that should
bloom this year Send in your order
today and secure thisbeautiful display
of flowers Special price 81 10 per doz-
en- Six plants for 81 0S postpaid. For
prices on named varieties of phlox
send for our free catalog. Northwood
Nurseries, Coon Valley, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

Mr. Farmer! Yeu can't get bet
ter meal in Viroqua than you will find
at the Running restaurant. Mrs. As
biornson, proprietor.
Big sale of Columbia graphonolas
and Jesse French pianos now on at
Wig II Omundson's furniture store, un-
der management of Mr.. Knight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
New Southeastern Agent

1t is a source of congratulation to
Viroqua and also TO Superintendent
Vailer-the selection of Arie ]. Favor
as Southeastern station agent. Arie
is sober, courteous and efficient and
will handle the duties of his office in
a businesslike manner and to the sat
isfaction of all Change of agent
took place Monday morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
VII v - y 7 4
vlroqua. Wis, February ID. 1917.

EDITOR CENSOR: The article in the
CENSOR, entitled, SIS a Change De-
sirab!e?' has been read with interest
and has been discussed at places of
meeting by the public, interested in
our public institutions In this local
itv, the sentiment seems almost to a
man TO be Of the opinion that great
mistake was made by the board of
trustees of our asylum Nhen they re-
fused to retain the services of Super
intendent ano Mrs. Buffers And we
all voice the view of the CENSOR in
this article, and again in view of the
interest shown by Superintendent But
tiers ia the institution by proposing TO
the trustees, that. for the welfare of
the asylum, If he could be relieved of
the farm problem, that he would be
willing to concede part of his month
Nv salary TO be added to the present
salary of a common farm hand and to
engage a competent man whose bust
ness II would be 10 be the farmer IL
seems as If that would be very prac-
tical way as there Is certalfly enough
for one man to superintend the builds
ings and see that the l20 or more an
fortunate brothers, sisters, friends
apd relatives that are confined there
are comfortably and properly cared for
Now, again, what is at the bottom
of this at this timer IL came like a
disturbance from a clear sky The
question asked by l.. II. Glenn in the
CENSOR, in regard to the annual re-
port OF the superintendent Of the asy-
lum, that the maintenance each
individual is 1916 and the report Of
the superintendent of the county house
is given is being 81 80 for each indi
vidual 1t is a saying that figures do
not lie. which is certainly true. NeY-
ertheless~ figures can be misleading.
he meaecr information gained as to
bow THESE reports are made out, the
conclusion is arrived a. that If the
system Of making out reports was
Just the same az both places, the hg-
lres would show up differently and
probably Ia favor of the asylum. 1t
is meant by this that If the same az,
tlcles at both institutions were charged
up to the maintenance account, the
report would be just and would not
work injustice In the minds OF the tax
PAYERS of our county towards those
at the head of these institutions. A
demand should be made by the coun-
ty board that "A uniformity 10 making
reports should be adopted A0aiu will
say, that, in justice to our present
superintendent of the asylum, the
question asked by l.. II Glenn should
be fully ans @ered by lone one, or
those that are qualified to DO SO,
PAUL T. pAuLsENi
Westby, february ~, 1911,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Same Charge for ION Peak" servic,

In it's review of the electric light
situation two weeks ago, the CENSOR
finds that it was misinformed on the
subject of ION" and "off peak ser
vice. Under the old arrangement, one
cent per kilowatt hour was added to
the regular power charge when mo-
tor was operated during the time when
the lights were being used. This is
entirely done away with, and motors
can now be used without penalty at
any hour of the day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Increased Its CapitaI Stock

The Bank of La Farge has increased
its capital stock sr.bi $4,000 to $50
900, and as natural consequence has
added new lot Of stockholders. TAX
ing in a number Of the most substan-
tial men in that section. The new
board Of directors is com posed of Car
los Buchanan, Willard II. Chase, J. J.
Creedeu, 81. r. Dixon. DR. Haggerty,
Jos. A. Hayes, L. L. Lathrop. IL is
proposed to erect a new banking house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
Earm Residence Rnrned

Tue farm home of Warren Silbaugh,
5-miles northeast of Viroqua, caught
fire Monday morning from an unknown
cause and was burned to the ground.
The family was at home at the time
but having no water, could not quench
the flames. Practically all Of the
household goods were saved. The loss
fails very heavily upon Mr.. Silbaugh
as he carried no insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
HORSES WANTED!

Your old horsebuyers, Joseph
& Levi, will be at Viroqua Feb
ruary 19-20-21- 22-23; at Viola
Monday the 10Th, West Prairie
the goth. Chaseburg the 21st.
We will not alone buy war horses
but any horses in good condition,
draft horses especially. Be sure
to come and bring your horses as
| am already here.
JOSEPH q LEVI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
CONCERNING THE ASYLUM
COL. BUTT ANSWERS QUESTION
ASKED BY GLENN
Communications on Important Sub
ject from Paul T. PauIson
and III. A. Tulloch
!. u. GLEN. EsQu1RE

l.. II. GLENN, ESQUIRE
DEAR SIR; Your inquiry in last
week 5 CENSOR concerning the report
ed costs of keeping patients at the
county farm has been referred to me
for answer.
First: 1t is not true that it costs
more to support the inmates at the
asylum than at the aims house. The
total operating expense of the asylum
for the past year was S30,SIs. 10 Mum
Der of weeks board 1910 81. Divide
these figures and you get q GROSS
cost per week of 1915.
The report from the aims house is
S5,507.9l, but the report su' -acts the
sales S2,ll3.0S !. which leaves a NET
balance OF S3,3g4S7. Divide this by
the number of weeks board, 142I,
leaves a net cost of $23S Thus it is
not a comparison of GROSS costs that
is shown in the printed report
The aims house report of amount of
costs i$5, 507.9l) is TOO small by about
s3.30000. The salary of superintend-
ent and matron and products consum-
ed at the farm are not reported, while
the asylum reports both. From the
salary of 81 800 deduct $500 for out
side poor aud charge 81, 200 Also
charge products consumed S2,066.l3.
Add these two items and divide by
1921. the number of weeks board, and
we have a gross cost per week at the
poor farm of SO Is, and net cost of
50 % instead Of S2.3S
Now, what is the NET cost at the
asylum? From the gross cost deduct
earnings and we have 81, S34 so as the
net cost. Divide this by 1910, number
of weeks board, and we have AZ 70
cents as the net cost per week per pa
tient The difference per week in ia
vor of the asylum is 81, 70 plus.
Yours respe ctfully,
Col. G. NJ. BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
THE HoosIDR MAKE-A-TRUCK
Convert Your Ford Chassis Into a
ODe-Ton Truck

Chas S. Slack e. Company will soon
have a demonstration "Hoosier Make
a-Truck, . the one to convert a Ford
chassis into a one-tou truck. We do
not shorten the Ford rear axle with
the Hoosier truck but use it for jack
shaft Just as it is. You can convert
your truck back into pleasure car
in a short time if desired,as the Hoos-
Ter ke-a-Truck does not mutilate
the Ford chassis. We also use steel
castings and 32x3t solid rubber tires.
This truck will carry so per cent over
load son fair roads 3 70 miles pei
hour. See Slack tof particulars.
Dealers wanted.
SPECIFICATIONS
Carrying capacity 1000 pounds, will
hold 30 per cent overload on good
roads: frame made of 4 inch channel
steel, length l6S inches and width -
inches; axle 24Xl$ inches; Timkin roll
er bearings; side springs, semi-ellip-
tical, ~ inches long, 2 inches wide:
one bumper or cross spring 2 inches
wide: 32X3l Goodyear solid presSed-on
type tires; gear ratio on sprockets,
standard equipment, 80 teeth on front
sprocket and IS on rear: other ratios
optional. Chain drive, heavy roller
type, Il inch pitch xsxs, every link a
master link; emergency brakes on
rear wheels, expanding type in Crums
operated by hand lever, II inch drum,
inch shoe, asbestos faced; speed. 10
miles an hour; tread, 81 inches;wei ght
of attachment, loo pounds: when att
tached to Ford chassis, 2,000 complete;
wheel base, when attached to Ford
chassis, 10 inches; heavy artillery
type Wheels with y l-inch square
spokes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
live Stock shipping

The Farmers Cooperative Company
will receive cattle and hogs at the
Southeastern yards at Niroqua, Mon
day. February 10 and at Chasehurg,
Tuesday February the Goth. Bring in
your stock,w We will be there.
II. a. HOFF.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
LEST YOU FORGET

We desire to call attention
to the fact that only a few
days remain for securing the
CENSOR at the old subscrip-
ton price of S1.0O per year.
Because of unfavorable wealth
er and other lettering mat
tiers the time has been ex-
tended, but must now come
70 a close, and it will require
$3.50 for years subscription.
This is as certain as anything
can be Then why not take
advantage Of the prefer?
Look at your tag, pay ar
rearages and one to five years
in advance at the old rate.
DO IT NOW.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

The editorial staff of the high school
annual, "rhe Pipe ofPeace, are MAX
ing strenuous efforts to get the book to
the press some time in the early part
of March. This will allow them to
have it on sale sometimes in April.
The Hammersmith Engraving Co. of
Milwaukee were awarded the contract
which provides for an exceptionally
fine edition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

The W. c. +. O. contest movement
is meeting with considerable interest
in the high school. A local declama-
tory contest free 20 the public will be
held sometime soon in the high school
auditorium and prize will be offered
for the best selection given. The work
is under the direction of Miss Wellets
and Miss Steel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

The same evening our basket ball
team went to Westby and brought home
their scalp-26 to -.
The Firoqua team has not been de-
feated this year. Efforts are being
made TO secure games with Sparta,
Bangor and Prairie du Chen. The
lack of II gymnasium is very serious
handicap to the high school in the
scheduling of games
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
vIRooUAS SCHOOLS BREAK EVEN
Debating Teams Win Here but Lose
at Sparta

Annual quaCraugular debating con-
test of Tomah, Sparta, La Crosse and
Niroqua high schools was held Friday
night, the question being compulsory
arbitration Of lanor disputes.
Our negative team, consisting of Roy
Bentson, Carlson Gauper and Percy
Roman, met Sparta AZ that place, be-
ing defeated. Harold WEIGH, regular
member of the team, was taken sick,
necessitatiug putting in Alternate Ro-
man. The change and consequent
breaking up of team work, was in large
measure responsible for their losing
Uncertain time of trains and the
GOODNESS of the evening resulted in a
small attendance here. Fred Trow-
bridge, Robert Nixon and Leon Chase
argued the affirmative against the
Tomah team and they pulled down
the much-prized plum of victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Don't Forget
Red Cross Day
at Theatres

Tomorrow. Friday. IL Red
Cross theatre day thruout the
nation
Special theatrical programs
have been arranged in Seattle
80 that az one and the same time
you can contribute dollar 20
the most Humanitarian cause in
tho world tho Ited Cross and
also enjoy dollars worth uf
entertainment
Girls are downtown today sell.
ing tickets that will admit you
20 any Of the shows
The special Red Cross shows
will be given at tho Moore and
tho Metropolitan. Tho regular
Moore bill Of Orpheum vaude-
vile. and several extra acts. will
be given nt 1913 IN tho morning.
At the Metropolitan. program
Of acts contributed by all tho
theatres. will be- given al ESQ.
The Hed Cross tickets will be
accepted for their fun value by
Manager Eugene Levy. OF the
Orphcum theatre. each ticket on.
utling five admissions
The entire proceeds of tho
Palace Hip theatre Friday after
noon will also bc given to the
Red Cross
All the actors are contributing
their services free. The theatres
arc also donated together with
all tho necessary help.
The theatres are doing their
part WIN you do yours ?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
700 MEAT MEN
ON STRIKE TO
TIE UP MARTS

Between 500 and 700 meat
packers and meat cutter. went
out ON strike Thursday. at . n
m. In Seattle.
The number may grow later In
the day. II was announced nj the
butchers strike headquarters la
the Labor temple.
approximately i25 packers from
the Barton pisnt. 200 from the Frye
& Co. and so from the James Henry
riants. and large number 81 cutters
from these various firms walked out
promptly at . n m. upon failure Of
the concerns to recognize tho union.
The strike extends 60 Tacoma.
where $50 packers are on strike. and
10 Bremerton and Everett. whore a
number OF meat cutters have left
their jobs II ~ thought the strike
may include all the cities on the
Coast.
The reason for the strike given
Thursday morning by Robert Mil.
ner. assistant business agent OF tho
butchers. Is the refusal of the three
large Seattle packing firms 10 rccog
nize the union.
They are discriminating against
our members" explained MiIlner. by
openly paying n non-unionist higher
Continued on page y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
GERMANS take
5000 BRITISH
IN BIC DRIVE

ny Unucd Prcss Leased wire
BERLIN. Via London. Dec. g.
capture of Grainrourt. An
neur. Cnntaing and NoyeIle. a.
well M the wooded heights north
Of yarcoing. from British
force. was announced In today's
official report.
we advanced against the British
TO a depth Of four kiiomctcrs taboui
gis mllosl and on n width Of ten
kilometers tabout 81. miles," the Of
fetal statement declared.
South OF Moeuyrea. English
trenches were stormed." the war Of
flee said. Between Moouvres and
MarcoinR. the enemy withdrew from
the heights TO the north to east OF
siesauirica
In the Cambrai area our prison
crs were increased to more than
1000 men. 14s guns and ZIG machine
guns"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

~ Unite PressL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The resolution calling for
declaration of state Of against Austria favor
ably reported to the house by the foreign relations
mittee today
The state of between the United States and
Austria has been actual fact for many months" the
committees report declared and very little readustment
of affairs between the countries therefore will be involved
"Depredatons of American lives and rights by Auss
ran naval forces has been SMALL compared with those of
Germany but they have been nduged to extent to
constitute this country the report declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
CREW OF MUNITIONS SHIP TRIED
! SINK VESSEL BEFORE EXPL LOSION

and supplies are being rushed TO
Halifax from every town within 80
miles as meager reports Of the ap-
palling results OF the munition ship
explosion reach here
The Northwestern portion OF the
city is burning. From messages re-
ceived here. II is evident the ex-
plosion came when an American mu.
nitions steamer WAS rammed amid.
ships by an incoming vessel
Buildings three miles from the
scene were damaged The roof Of
the Halifax railway station was torn
of. SO terrific was the explosion
that the report was plainly heard
here. 60 miles from Halifax II
probably will take several days TO
restore telegraphic communication.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
DENY BODIES FOUND

Bv United Prcss Lcascd Wre
MONTREAL, Dec. s. Grand
Trunk officials here today denied the
Toronto report that 200 bodies had
been located in the North Street sta
tion at Halifax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Stands by Wilson
Make PEACE MOVE

ID UHtTtd FftNs LcdNcd WIG
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Repre-
sentative Meyer London. socialist. OF
New York. today introduced a peace
resolution in the house London's
resolution favors immediate estab.
lishment by congress of an interna-
tional league to secure durable,
peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
1000 ITALIANS ARE
TAKEN BY GERMANS

BY United Press Leascd Wire
BERLIN, viaI.ondon. Dec. Cap.
ture Of II 900 prisoners and so guns
lii the renewed Austro German drive
H. Italy was announced by the war
office this afternoon.
seven comnuncs In the Melletta
mountains were Btormed and strong
positions there maintained" the
statement declared
Dec. Fifteen thousand Teutonic
guns concentrated over a front OF
i5 miles and enormous movements
OF enemy troops all gave indication
today that the Austro. German army
is preparing It's biggest push
against the Piave line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

ter drips in hopeless sort OF muir
mer that makes one think OF the
Fan OF the House Of Usher
Across the parade ground hangs a
vosture Of mist. tinged black by the
smoke from the barracks furnaces.
They are drilling.
The olive drab uniforms blend
perfectly with the dun.colered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

To-day II is raining. Last night II
rained and the day before and the
night before and the day before
that. Sometimes II stops raining for
five minutes and at other times for
almost ten. Then II begins again
It's steady, sullen downpour OF bit
ter. singing drops
Pools. even lakes. have formed in
the shallow hollows Of the Tacoma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
4 HOSPITAL TRAINS
RUSHING TO halifax

BIZ United Press Leased Wire
MONCTON. ~ b.. Dec 6.-Four
hospital traina. with nurses. sur.
gcons ana supplies, are rushing to
Halifax and another Is en- route
there carrying fire fighting equip
ment. an official OF the Canadian
government railroad said today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
RUMANIANS FIRE
GERMAN PEACERS

JASSY. Dec. G.--Many attempts TO
fraternizc with Rumanian troops In
the region OF Hlsalcasirot were met
with artillery fire, and official state.
mcnt declared today. In the region
Of Baltavadeni. enemy batteries shell.
cd RussIan trcnchna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
No Wean Wanted So Training On Rain

spongy turf OF the drill field. The
men are wearing coats with brown
rubber ponchos over them, and as
they 20 ploddlng thru the storm,
swinging now TO the right and now
20 the left the ponchos flap idiot
ically back and forth.
A band plays. but the music seems
deadened by the rain
Here and thers on the field bayo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

would do II efforts 10 obtain an army
officer TO direct n cleanup failed.
said.
I'm going to go right on with
my present chief OF police. He's as
good n chief as 1 could get. anyway,
I've been making concessions that
were humiliating to myself and to
Continued on Page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Rain will not Interrupt the training
at this camp"
Winter has stolen march on the
national army at Camp Lewis. It
was hidden In the fog that envelopes
the camp most Of the time and now
II has thrown aside It's cloak and
laid selge with barrage fire Of
rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

should ultimately be deemed advis-
able. was given by Representative
Flood. chairman OF the house for
eign relations committee. who took
the floor after Miller.
"a great number OF Americans
would be in great danger should the
L. $. declare war on Turkey at this
time. II We are 10 declare war we
must at least give them time to get
out" he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
B0CHES RENEW
ATTACKS and
FIGHTING CROWS
RY WM. PHILIP sIMMs

III W VI. TTITIT NIWMN
Unifcd Press Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH AR
MIES IN FRANCE, Dec. g.
Crown Prince Rupprccht contin.
ued his everlasting pressure ON
Gen. Byng's salient today.
Heavy fighting was occurring
on the northern and southern
sides of the British bulge" In
the German lines.
The weather is eXceptionalll
clear The cold however. Is covering
the pools In shell craters with ice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

The roads are ribbons of glisten-
ing. oxidized silver that cast back
strange distortions OF the gray. sod
den clouds The oil that drippcd
from countless automobile engines
has come to the surface 10 lend IT.
self to "A mixture of dust and water
that resembles clotted ink.
From the barracks caves, the wa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

TRURO. n. s., Dec. Given
ty-fiye corpses Of railway EN-
ployes were found between Deep
water and Richmond today, fol
lowing the explosion Of an Amer
lean munitions ship In Halifax
harbor, George Graham, man
ager Of the Dominion Atlantic
railway, reported today.
Latest reports received here
placed the total dead at 300. Accord
Ing to advices here, the munition
ship caught fire after the collision
and its crew remained bravely al
work making strenuous attempts "a
sink her before the explosion.
TRURO. n, s., Dec. s.-Doctors
az nurses. fire fighting equipmen