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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Irish Convention
Promises Peace in
Internal Situation

DUBLIN, Dec. H.--ln speech here
last night in which he dealt with the
probable results Of the Irish couven-
ton, Sir Horace Pluukctt chairman "
the convention, was hopeful for the f'-
ture. He said that while he was ,in-
able as yet to promise All unanimous
report the convention had agreed OH 80
many points that Il would certainly
leave the Irish question better than .
had found il.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
farmer SOLDIERS
CAN 60 HOME TO
HARVEST CROPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Sccre-
tary Daker has a plan to permit
farmer boys in the army to return to 1.
their homes at periodical intervals
to assist in crop production. He
outlined il today to a delegation Of
New Yotk farmers who protested
against conditions created by the
scaNcity of labor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec p. -- Women viii
help win the war by using less ma
tcrial in their dresses next Spring, az.
cordinV 10 members oi the Chicago
Garment Manufacturers association ~
convention here It rs planned 20 lim,
the amount oi goods in any dress 10
three and a half yards,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

The memory OF a Little Boy Blue
who awakened to an angel song in az
Oklahoma City home several months
ago will make happy several babies
here on Christmas eye-babies Whose
fathers and mothers are NOT as fo;-
tunate as the parents OF the other
The Times Christmas tund has been
child
enriched financially and sentmentally
by a contribution from the parents ol
the dead baby. Their names are not
mentioned nor j, the amount OF their
contribution, at their own request
The money given by the parents OF
Little Boy Blue is but one OF many
received Yesterday and today by the
Times and hy Rev W. n. h, .Urch, al.
ministralor Of the Times Santa Claus
fund The total amount OF the fund is
nov 81, ,lq8l4
One OF the most appreciated con
tributionS yesterday was that ol Grade
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
TIMES SANTA CLAUS FUND REACHES
TOTAL OF s1,1sS AND MANY POOR
OF OKLAHOMA CITY WILL BENEFIT

s-B. Room 10, Emerson school. Prac-
tically every child in the room con
trbuted. The total sum, in nickelsr
cents and dimes, was Sl6j,
The fund closes Monday at nooh
Contributions should be sent al such
a time as will enable them to reach the
Times office before u o'clock on the
day before Christmas
Latest contributions are from
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
GERMAN SPIES USE
INVISIBLE INK TO
SEND NEWS HOME

WASHINGTON. Dec 21.--An ex.
t.rsivs traffic in written communica-
tions to Germany, Austria and the
northern European neutrals, involving
use Of invisible ink and code systems.
has been discovered and stopped by
customs officials within the last few
weeks, treasury officials disclosed to
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Warmer Tonight
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsr-oeneraiIy fair 10.
NIGHT snd sunday somewhat warmer to.
night.
somewhat warmer. sunday rif
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
RUSS. TO FIGHT
KAISER If PEACE
ISN'T REACHED
Trotzky Hints at Efforts 10
Foment Revolution,

PETRoGRAD, Dee n.--Leon
TrOtIky. the Bolsheyih foreign
minister, in addressing the council
OF soldiers and workmen, declared
that If the German emperor offered
offensive" peace terms the Rus
SLAMS would fight against u.
I'VE did not overthrow cfarism
TO kneel before the kaiser" he
cried.
Continuing, he said But n
through our exhaustion we had TO
accept the kHiser's terms we would
do so TO rise with the German people
against German mililarlsn"
PETROGRAD, Friday Dec 2l,--M
rchernoii, former minister Of agricul
turc, and Nine. Catherine Bresh
aud other Soe.sf revolution
i,t member, OF the constituent assembly
have proclaimed their determination
not to submit to Premier Lenine an,
Foreign Minister Trotrl,y, hut to con
yene the assembly and to endcavo
through it to carry ont program o
peace and land freedom,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Contribution Is Made in Mem
ory Of Dead Child by Par
entS, and Children Of Emer-
son School Take Up COIIec-
ton in Class Rooms,

"Ard at he lay sleeping, an angel SONG
Awakened our Little Boy Blue.
oh, the years are many, the years are
long,
su, the little toy friends ar, true"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

tcontInusd on Pspe 2. Column 1.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
To WORK IN AGRICULTURE
Appointment of County Committee
for Farm Stunts

A county agricultural committee
consisting of eleven prominent FARM
ers from different parts of Vernon
county, is being organized for the pur-
pose of promoting the breeding and
distribution of better live stock and
seed grains. An exchange of pure
bred sires, seed grams, etc, will be
carried on between the variuos COM
munities of the county through the
cooperation of members of tbs COM
mittee. The first meeting of the en-
tire committee viii be held on Tues
day evening, November Is.
Members of the committe are;
Fred Bean of DeSoto, Chairman;
Harry Tulloch, Genoa; j. NJ. Wagner,
Hillsboro; Chas. o. Smith, Reads
town; Richard M.Grimsrud, Westby;
John Zietlow, Stoddard; Mac McVey,
Rockton; John Dorner, Ontario; II. R.
Vergeront, Viroqua; Adolph Brye,
Coon Valley; VIM. Dolan, Westby.
SEED CORN, LABOR, LIVE STOCK
Bureaus of live stock, seed corn
and labor have been organized in con-
nection with my duties as county
agent. Any farmers in Vernon coun-
ty wishing assistance along these
lines should call on me at the Farm
ers' Bank. Farmers having seed corn
or purebred Short Horn sires for sale
should communicate with me at once
as l have calls for same.
T. G.. BROWN, Co. Ayr. Agent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Will BETTER YOUR CONDITION
Extension Division of University Tells
How to Do 1t

what are the people in Viroqua
and surrounding country going to do
with their spare time this winter p"
writes A. r. MacKinnon, district rep
resentative of the third district of the
Extension Division of the University
of Wisconsin?
Every one of US wishes that we had
better education If we are young,
it is our ambition which tells us that
continued study is the only way to
succeed in this day Of efficiency. We
set our goal and plan our studies to
fit US for that position If we are
older, study is a pleasure which broad
ems our view Of life, and takes away
the drudgery Of the everyday grind.
Sometimes we wish to complete that
education we missed in youth
What we do this winter is for each
one Of as to decide Are we going to
be content with our little rut that we
are in, or shall we study and prepare
ourselves to take our real place in
life? Anybody can stay in rut, but
it takes a real man or woman to get
out of one. The University Exten-
sion Division is doing a great service
for the people of Wisconsin, and Of
fers the means to AN end for every
person in the state. Do you know
that the University offers a thorough
bushes training through correspond
ence, accounting, business law, retail
selling, advertising, commercial cor
respondence, etc? Do you know tina.
it is possible to complete, and get
credit toward a degree, almost two
years work of university standing
The practical man wants practical
engineering. He can get it. The
University Extension Division should
be called the open door to success for
citizens of Wisconsin. The door is
open What are you going to dc
about it,"
Mr.. MacKinnin's Office is in the city
of Lacrosse and any mail addressed
to the University Extension Division
Lacrosse, will get his immediate at.
tention
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
A SOLDIER UNFoLDs HORRORS
Corporal Wallace Talks to Large Au-
dience Sunday Night

Corporal Wallace of the regular
army now stationed at Camp Robin
son, near Sparta, appeared before n
packed audience in the Methodist
church on Sunday night, on invita-
ton of the county council of defense.
He related with much of earnestness
many atrocities he had experienced
and witnessed during his service in
France with the British army, sub
stimulating in many details the print
ed reports of cruelties TO individual
soldiers, women and children by the
Germans. His narrative was large
ly personal one, and if elaborated
upon with details of his extensive
travels and more detailed facts of
world warfare would have been more
enlightening and instructive.
The great audience that greeted
Corporal Wallace is illustrative of the
intense interest this community, like
every other civilized christian COM
munity, is taking in the world war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

A card party win be given at Ma
sonic hall on the evening of Novem-
Der 18th for benefit OF the local Red
Cross society, which is very much in
need Of funds to buy yarn and mater
ial for hospital garments, having ex-
pended for such purposes during the
last six months upwards of 5000
Everyone is invited to come TO this
party, have a good time, and help re-
plete the treasury. Tickets at so
cents each may he purchased at
Dahl's drug store. Buyers will also
be solicited Each lady is asked to
bring with her enough sandwiches for
two people. Coffee will be served by
the committee. Prizes will be given
for high scores.
The committee of general arrange
ments for tbs affair is: Mrs. c. w.
Graves, Mrs L. c. Boyle, Miss Mary
Rusk, Mrs. C. ]. Smith, Mrs John
Stoll Mrs. Loren Baptie, Mrs. Ole
Anderson, Mrs. R S. Wolfgram, Miss
O'Conner and Miss Hazel Larson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Commencing at a point of intersection with
the east line of Vernon County. at a point
about lilo Of a mile north of the southeast
corner of Sec. Is. Town IL North, Range 3
West and running thence west into and
through the village of Sugar Grove 20 a point
of intersection with the west line of said Sec.
Is. thence northerly and northwesterly
through sections IA. IL and 10. and eontinu-
ing westerly through sections 9 and into and
through the village of Readstown thence con-
tinuing in a general northwesterly direction
through sections and 6.said town and range.
and continuing through sections / and ?. T IL
n. r w, and 30 to point near the north
Il section corner on the west side of said sec
ton; thence westerly through sections 80 and
33 to the center Of the north half of Sec. SO
thence continuing northerly through sections
SO. 2s. 81 and 20 to point at the
north quarter section corner of said section
20: thence northeasterly and northwesterly
along the laid out highway through sections
II. and to the west quarter section corner
of said section 5 thence north into the city
of Viroqua on Main street; all in II N f
W, thence continuing north Main street
to a point of intersection with Decker street !:
thence west on Decker street to Hilyer aye
nue.; thence north on Hilyer avenue to Broad
way thence west on Broadway TO city limits I:
thence northerly l mile on the west = section
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
MUCH INTEREST TO BREEDERS
Change in Stallion License Law
Get Permit Early

By act Of the legislature the stall
lion enrolment was transferred July
/, to the United States department Of
agriculture, but DR.. A. S. Alexander
still remains in charge, having been
appointed director Of horse breeding
of the department. All enrolment
certificates and licenses Of public ser
vice stations expire January /, 1918.
Owners Of stations should apply at
once for new blanks in order TO re-
ceive new certificates dated January
l, 1918. Stations not previously en-
rolled may be enrolled now for 1918.
The first cost fee for certificate is 81;
for renewal, transfer Of ownership or
duplicate of certificate 30 cents. In
1917, 1,771 purebred and / ,077 grade
and scrub stations had licenses for
public service, the percentage Of pure
bred sires being 6i.5, as compared
with 35 percent in 1907.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
BIG AUCTION SALE IN EAST

At the Darwin Cliff farm, four and
half miles north of Viola, two and
half south of LaFarge, on Thursday,
November 18th, commencing at 10
O'Clock in the morning, there will be
sold at auction large amount of per-
sonal property, consisting of horses,
cattle. hogs, farm implements and
equipment, grain, hay, and a long line
of desirable property. There viii be
free lunch at noon. Terms of sale
will be cash for sums OF $40 and I'M
der, one years time on amounts over
$40, notes for time must be bankable.
Remember the day and the place.
Ernest Gift, Administrator Of Es-
tate of Darwin Cliff,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
RECORD EARLY DRAFTED MEN
List Shows Many Nationalities Re-
presented in Civil War

1t is interesting and Illuminating
to read and make comparison in army
movements as between the great Civ
il war period of 1861 6 and the pres
ent. Names of all men registered
for military duty in the counties of
0conto, Outagamie. Ozaukee, Pepin,
Pierce, Burnett. Polk. and Portage
during the draft of 1862 are contain
ed in a most interesting and valuabl
old book now on file in the library Of
the Wisconsin Historical Society al
Madison.
That Wisconsin furnished an army
made up of many nationaities in that
great conflict is revealed by an exam
ination of the names listed in this old
ledger. Although young in years, and
far removed from the seat of actual
warefare, Wisconsin was one of the
first states to adopt the draft system
in recruiting her army. In every call
made by the national government she
not only supplied her quota, but ten
dere'i the services of hundreds of 9TH
ers who could not be accepted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

line of sections 81 and 80. T IS N, R 4 w. to
the east and west quarter section line of sec
tion30; thence west q of a mile; thence
northwesterly through the north half of Sec
ton 25 and through sections "a and % into
and through the village of Springville thence
continuing in q general northwesterly direc-
ton from the village OF Springville through
section % to point at or AGAR the north
west corner of said section: thence north on
the section line about q of amile thence
northwesterly and northerly through sections
Is, 10 and to a point about a of a mile east
Of the northwest corner of section 3. all in
I IS N r W; thence continuing northerly
and northwesterly through sections 81, 80, %.
and q to point about Il of a mile south of
the center of said section p thence west and
northwest to the west quarter section corner
of said section 81 thence north about q Of a
mile on the section line thence northwesterly
ana northerly through sections II and sto a
point about I. of mile west of the center of
said section thence west about "a miles
through the village of Coon Valley to the west
quarter section corner of section z, all in T
IL N, W thence continuing in n general
northwesterly direction through sections I2
IL. and 3. T IL N, w, TO q point Of in
tersection with the north county line of YER
non county, Just east of the northwest cor
of said section 3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
3 AMERICAN BOYS KILLED
GERMANS BOX UP PERSHTNG'S
SOLDIERS
Three are Reported Killed-Five Yam
KEGS Wounded and Twelve We're
Taken Prisoners

Washington. Nov. 5.-American
troops of the overseas expeditionary
forces have experienced their first real
clash with the enemy.
In the early dawn of Saturday a
German raiding party swept over the
parapet of trench occupied by an
American company, and after brief
hand to hand encounter, retired to
their own earthworks with twelve
prisoners. General Pershing,s first
dispatch, announced at the war de-
partment early today, reported that
three Americans were killed, five
wounded ana twelve captured in the
engagement.
Protected by a heavy fire the Ger
mans advanced across No Mans Land
and stormed the American salient.
Cut off from reinforcements by the
rain of German shells, it is thought
the defenders We're obliged to meet a
force greatly superior in numbers.
With the exception of one German
captured, nothing is known of the ex-
tent of the enemy's losses.
Tn first fragmentary details gave
no mention of the location of the fight
but Berlin dispatches indicate that it
was in the region of the Rhine Marine
canal, in the section defended be the
crown princes forces.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

There is no telling what a woman
can do when she wills TO do it. The
will find the way as in the case the
Censor herewith calls attention to as
a remarkable financial and industrial
stunt. Mrs. Thomas Pierce of Bloom
ingdaie, gives this pointer: That
since February /, 1917, beginning
with flock of 140 hens she sold H.
249 eggs, which brought S2S7.70; 834
pounds of chickens at S129.35. No
vember ! she had 222 chickens, or 50
more than she started with. To this
may be added all the eggs and chick
ems the family used for their own Ia
bic. Will some person in Vernon
county furnish a statement of great
err profit and thrift?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Out on Porter Avenue. Yes Sir

Frank A. Chase 5 over from La
Crosse turning over things as usual.
He has sold Edward Gorsline ten
acres Of land, together with a new
set Of buildings now under way Of
construction, same located on Porter
Avenue.
Where is Porter Avenue? 1t is a
road through the Dr. Porter farm
south Of the city, named in honor of
DR.. c. v Porter. We expect TO see a
well regulated Eamlet in that section
within the next year because Mr..
Chase is finding desirable residents
to place there, and that brings others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Made an impression Upon Them

Food and fuel conservor Hoover's
appeals have made an impression on
two of our business men and they
have or will "take to the woods" in
order to carry GU the economic
thought of the Nations overseer of
what we eat and use. That is to say,
Frank Mcintosh and Albert Larson
have purchased two acres of heavy
timber on the Hobe Swain farm and
will have it converted into wood. We
are not saying positively that they
will actually do the labor, unless
Hoover gives the word.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
OUR STATE TRUNK LINE ROADS
Their Location in Vernon County
Viroqpa on Thoroughfares

In another column today is given
the official routings of trunk line high
ways as determined upon by joint ae-
ton of the state highway commission
and the legislative committee appoint
ed for the work. In the main there
will be general acceptance of the
schedule. Westby will deprecate
that the Madison Crosse line does
not pass that way, as will Viola. Hills
boro is incensed that the Richland
Center line north does not go through
that village, but by Cazenovia, and is
making strenuous efforts to change
the work of the committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Having sold 20 acres of 40 lots we
now offer a Christmas bonus to this
years buyers of lots, or acreage at
lot prices, if half lots are sold then
half lot is given. Easy terms, bring
Liberty bonds and if land doubles in
five years you make 20 q yearly
where the city is now growing.
A block of 2 acres, lots for 5000
on new road north. | offer my golden
seal garden at $500, with 5000 lot,
which paid for my home. / may go
with army. An auto at half price.
w. E. BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
This is the Time, MIR. Farmer

Now is the time to place your order
for a wood tire hollow wall silo, Mr.
Farmer. Chas. S. Slack & Company
have sold about $20,000.00 in 1917, so
far. If conditions had been normal
this would have been greatly increas-
ed. By placing your order now you
are protected against the advance in
price which must come when the pres
ent stock of silo material is used up
and material bought at higher prices
must be used. You could have saved
money by ordering walking pillow
gang pillow or spreader earlier, and it
will be the same thing with silo.
You order now, receive your silo next
March, receive 81 cash discount May
LIST, or have October first, 1918, with
out interest. Is there any object in
putting it Off and paying more money
and then being rushed in erecting and
cot PEELED to pay higher wages?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
H;lIsboro Woman browns

The local paper tells of the drown
ing of Mrs. Edward Subera in the
Hillsboro mill pond. Leaving her
home in the afternoon of Saturday,
October 81, she was not again seen
alive. Not returning home at the
supper hour search was made and her
body found in the mill pond in water
so shallow that it did not cover her
person while in lying position. A
coroner's jury gave verdict that
drowning was accidental. Mrs. Su-
bera leaves family of husband and
five children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Happy in the Sunlight Again

After a week Of winter buster and
SHOWS, we are agan enjoying fine fall
conditions of sunshine, open doors,
opportunity to labor in fields and on
works of construction, dig potatoes,
fiji silos, pillow and do other needful
things, heavy roads being the main
drawback. But it is a blessing to
man and beast that the embryo winter
PASSED and leav,e us in hopes of a
considerable period of open weather
and chance to close affairs for contln-
ued winter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
NOTICES

All who have not returned the
Thank offering barrels given out by
the ladies of the Congregational
church, viii please leave them with
Mrs. Stevens at the parsonage before
the end of this week.
First and third division of the Con-
gregational air society viii entertain
at the church parlors Saturday, No
vember II. Come early and bring
your knitting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Watch This Space

We must increase our advertising space in order to
let you know of our many activities.
The achievements of the past year have exceeded
pectations
Next Sunday will he observed Anniversary Sunday.
A report of the years work viii be given.
The Mems Bible Class has arranged with Prof Sher-
wood of Lacrosse to give an address to Friday
night at 500.
Remember we have place and a welcome for you.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Anniyersary SUNDAY. Chris.lanChureh

Next Sunday will be observed as
Anniversary Sunday in the Christian
church It will be the beginning of
the second year of the pastorate of
Rev. J. H. Bullock A summary of
the years work will be given at both
services. The church under it's pres
ent pastor seems to have had a gen.
uine rebaptism and the membership
has substantially Increased and new
vigor entered into all lis affairs. The
Censor congratulates the church and
its membership and the community
on the achievement and religious up
lift.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Auction SALES

Mrs. Peter Overboe will sell at auc-
ton on Saturday, November 10, at 2
O'Clock her household furniture
stoves, dishes, and all things in her
home Residence in southeastern
part of Viroqua, near Coe mound.
Terms cash, Albert Larson will auc-
tioneer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Call and Get Your Bonds

The Bank Of Niroqua is in receipt
of the last or four per cent Liberty
bonds issued by the government, and
requests all who subscribed to call
and get them. This is for amounts
under $500. The larger denomina-
ton bonds have not been received.