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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Editor Journal
Few people in Monte Vista realize
the pressing need of more and better
housing facilities for it's school child
ren. For it is confidently believed
that if the parents and patrons knew
that the daily work of the pupils is
being seriously handicapped to say
nothing of the physical injuries
caused by poor lighting, heating, and
Ventilation of rooms never intended
for school rooms; they would gladly
1emedy the condition.
1t is not the purpose of this article
to find fault nor is it's purpose to
say whether the funds necessary to
construct suitable quarters are avail
able. Its aim is to acquaint the pub
lie with some of the facts in hope
that the matter may receive much
needed attention, and that the physi-
cal conditions necessary to a proper
development of Monte Vista's young
people may be speedily supplied. At
pl SScul fOuI OulSlut llt
main school buildings are being util-
ized for school work They are the
Domestic Science Department locat-
ed in former residence on Dennis
ST., the Adams st. School, the rear
Of the opera house and the Chemis-
try Department, located in the little
brick building at the rear of the
high school.
"a None of these are suitable for
school work. The domestic science
work is conducted in this former
residence, and the rooms are too
small to permit of proper supervis-
ion, besides the walk of two blocks
back and forth is inconvenient.
III The Adams. st. school is perhaps
the worst of any of these make
shifts. 1t houses 40 grade boys and
girls under Miss Davis. 1t is stu
ated directly adjacent to the public
walk, and the passing of pedestrians
continually menaces order. The in
terror is dingy and improperly light
gu, anu Ventilated. Inc cnllQrel
must sit too close to the wall. and
heat is supplied by two stoves, one at
either end causing great irregularity
of heat distribution.
# The annex in which the chemistry
classes recite is neither adequate
nor suitable, nor is it the proper
place for recitation room, directly
between two toilets
The last makeshift, the opera
house, was made necessary by the
overcrowding of the eighth grade,
due to mid-year promotion. The
high school, already overcrowded
could not accommodate the eight
grade graduates, so half the grade
Il (23) had to be moved to the opera
house. New tables had to be made
n and equipment ordered
These extra buildings must be
heated and require janitors, all of
which constitutes much more ex-
pense than would be necessary in a
single building.
When we come to the high school
we find the worst kind of inconven-
renee. The assembly room seats on.
~ ABOUT two-thirds of the enroll.
ment The remainder must have
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Mrs. H. Gruver left Wednesday
night for Denver where she will Join
her husband and together they will
go on to Minnesota, Iowa and
South Dakota to visit indefinitely.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

There will be very important
meeting of the High Order of Grunts
at Wallace hall Thursday night, Jan.
20, and all members are requested to
be present.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Miss Carrie Deitrich, who has been
i'll at the home of her aunt Mrs. w.
A. Magill, has recovered and re.
turned to her duties as teacher in
the school.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

DIED: AXel Caunitz, at the home
of his step-father, Nelse Person, of
alcoholism and pneumonia, Sunday
morning, Jan. IA. The funeral was
held Tuesday morning and inter
ment made in Monte Vista cemetery.
The deceased was an. early settler in
this part of the valley having come
here from Sweden in 1881, and he
made this his home ever since.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

S. w. S. Woods is seriously i'll at
the home of his son, w. s. Woods,
suffering from a general breakdown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
BARGAINS in Southern land

Twenty-nine Thousand sixty acres
in Sabine parish, Louisiana, on the
main line of the Texas x Pacific rail
way The railroad runs through the
property with spur on the place. The
place is we'll improved with about 1000
acres of open land and fenced. Large
two-story ten room residence, built
about twelve years ago, with good
barns and sheds for stock Fifteen
tenant houses and store house with
fixtures. Considerable of this land
has year second growth timber with
quite lot suitable for telephone poles
and ties and some large timber suit
able for lumber. Land also contains
virgin hickory.
The rainfall in this section is from
40 to 90 inches per aEnum and is equal
ly distributed. producing no drouths
or crop failures.
The Louisiana Commissioner of Ag-
riculture has said that these lands
are well adapted to the growing of
such crops as cotton, corn, hay, oats,
Lespadeza, tobacco, sorghum, vege-
tables and fruits of all kinds and that
live stock flourish the year round.
The parish is heavily timbered and
the climate healthy, being what is
termed bluff parish. The water sup
ply is abundant and pure. Schools,
churches, and roads are ahead of the
average. Rural free delivery mail
service. The land lies in 40acre tracts
and for colonization purposes cannot
be eXcelled, and should readily sell
at from $1,000 to $1,000 per acre.
Price of this fine plantation is only
$3.50 per acre or S36, 600, payable one
third or $4,000 cash and balance on
easy terms.
The above propositions are owned
in fee, free of mortgage and can be
delivered on short notice with abstract
titles and are offered to the first buy
er with the money.
Four hundred tifty-six acres, which
controls the practical tOwnsite Of
Georgetown, La, unencumbered; 800
acres fenced with new wire: about 50
acres cultivated, balance in pastures;
water the year round; abundance of
grasses; II houses rented or rentable;
one new Groom modern residence,
good barns; 60 head dairy and stock
cattle, dairy business established.
Home market for all can produce:
one of the best free outside ranges in
state. Model roads, good churches
and high school; $1,000 per acre for
land, market price for stock; one-half
cash, no trade. A bargain worth in
vestigating. j. L. HOLMES, Owner,
Georgetown, La.
| Chas S.Slack & Co. Viroqua agents.
| Mr.. Slack wishes to state state that
\ he has personally inspected and rec
ommends both of these propositions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

| was born in the town of Sterling
and have lived there all my life ex-
cept when away engaged in school
work. | received my education In the
district school, the Viroqua high school,
with four years in the state normal
school at Platteville.
] have had experience in teaching
in the country schools and as super
ysing principal of high schools,
was connected with the training school
six years as president Of the board,
and am now serving my second year
as supervising teacher.
During the present school year,
have made one hundred thi..y visits
to eighty-seven schools in Vernon
county and made written reports to
the county uperinteudent, attended
eleven local teac her's meetings and a
two weeks supervising teachers insti-
tute at Madison This experience has
given me an acquaintance with school
conditions in the county that could
not be obtained in any other way and
that would enable me TO take up the
work of the superintendent's Office
without any loss of time
If elected. | wd do my best to make
the schools Of this county the kind
would like TO have ia the district
where my children attend and where
pay by taxes SjacerelV vours,
W. a. MORGAN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
GETS INDIAN TRAIL
Great North and South Artery of Our
Country

One of the greatest road meetings
ever held in this state, was staged at
Lacrosse last Friday when nearly 400
delegates from Vernon, Crawford and
Lacrosse countries, and also from
Minnesota points above Lacrosse, met
and bid for a place on the route be-
fore the promoters of the Indian Head
trail 1t was good-natured gather
ing, full of fun and oratory, free from
too harsh competition. Rev. +. O.
Hofstead of this city, Hon. All Dahl
of Westby and the Catholic priest of
Seneca were the boys who by their
persuasive oratory captured the trail
for the Black River road, from Prai-
RE du CHEN TO Westby: then TO Coon
Valley, Stoddard and Lacrosse.
The ViroQna Advancement AssOcia-
ton delegates were eighteen strong;
Chas. L. Kuebler, John +, Stoll, Chas.
Nj. Clark Martin Larsen, Forger Fort
ney, Peter Fortney, I. L. Sanwick, II
l.. Anderson, Rev +. 0. Hofstead. o.
l. Buchanan, w. f. Lindemann, Or.
r w. Baldwin, A J. Favor, Rev. II.
G. Smeby, Rev ]. J jacobson, John
Z Nuzum, Geo. Pennell, L. O. Mork
The Indian Head trail is destined to
be the great national highway. start
ed by local promoters at savannah in
a modest way, it is now routed north
to Minneapolis, and south below the
great Lincoln highway, which it cross
es at Sterling, Illinois, with New Or
leans the ultimate goal The Craw-
ford county board has appropriated
$50. 600, two-thirds of which viii be
expended on the trail. The city of
Prairie du Chen has raised by public
subscription $50, 600 to build a bridge
across the Wisconsin so the trail may
run through Glen State park. Be
tween Cuba City and Platteville in
Grant county two men have pledged
the construction of twelve miles of
roads at a cost of $4,000 All along
the way the good work is on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

hereby announce myself Cdnul-
date tor Superintendent of Schools of
Vernon county
was born and brought Up on farm
in Coon Valley Team graduate OF
the Lacrosse high school and OF the
teachers course of the State Normal
School at Lacrosse. In 1914, J re-
ceived the degree of Bachelor Of Arts
from the University of Wisconsin and
| am studying for the degree Of Mas
ter of Arts at the same institution.
have taught one year in the high
school at Tomahawk. Wisconsin, and
for the past two years ] have taught
civil government aud history ia the
high school at Lacrosse, where | am
still teaching
Having lived in the heart Of Vernon
county all my life. ! know lis needs.
feel that I can be constructive
force in the education of its boys and
girls If elected TO be Superiutend-
ent % Schools OF Vernon county,
pledge my power ana influence for its
good.
! ask the thoughtful support Of the
people OF Vernon county
MAUD L. NEPRTD.
Coon Valley. Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
NATIONAL GUARD rs CALLEDn
Boys are Ordered TO Recruit to Max
imum Su ength
MAnIsnN. March 2R. 10l,

MADISON. March 26, 1917
LIEUT.. CHAS. +. BUFFERS,
Viroqua, Wis.
In pursuance of the call of the
President of the United States dated
March %, you will forthwith assemble
your command at your local armory.
Officers and men will habitually wear
uniforms. Recruit to the maximum
strength as rapidly as possible Where
possible permit men to sleep at home
O. HoLwAY, Adit. Gen.
Chief of staff
The above telegram from General
Holway tells about all that is known
definitely. Monday night,a conference
between Captain Buffers and the gen.
eral over the phone revealed that the
boys would probably be held here for
some days, and would later be used for
police duty The loyal spirit of Viro-
qua was shown in offering twelve more
than enough of her sons to bring the
strength of the two companies to
maximum. Advancement association
voted TO give them a rousing banquet
before their departure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
Candidate Tor County Supt.

J hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office Of county superin-
tendent Of schools Of Vernon county
I am a graduate of the common
schools Of the state, an elementary
graduate of the River Falls state nor
NAL, an advanced course graduate Of
the La Crosse state normal, and have
attended the college OF education Of
the University Of Chicago.
| have had twelve years teaching
experience, two years in rural schools,
four years as principal Of state grad
ed schools, and six years as supervis-
ing principal of high schools
L elected, / will devote my best
efforts and ability to the interests Of
the schools of the county. | ask for
your vote in the coming spring cleo
ton GEO. l.. SANFORD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
Endorse Judge Marshall

To the voters of Vernon county;
The undersigned members Of the
bar of the city Of NiroQua unhcsitat.
ingly endorse the candidacy of Judge
Il n Marshall, for reelection as Judge
Of the supreme court.
Judge Marshall has been a member
Of the supreme court for over twenty
years; he is lawyer Of great expert.
ence and is honest, upright and an
untiring worker. In our Judgment il
would be a distinct loss to have him
defeated. We ask the voters OF the
county to support his candidacy at the
polls next Tuesday
c. w. GRAVES.
j HENRY BENNETT.
II. j. PROCTOR.
II. p. Proctor, Jr.
a. HEINZ.
&. J SMITH.
c. NJ, BUTT.
Dated at Viroqua, Wis March -, 1917
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

DEAR VOTER; take this opp0rtuu-
ity OF writing to you regarding my
candidacy for county superintendent
of schools OF Vernon county. The of
fee Of county superintendent is one of
the most imnOrtant offices in the coun-
ty, and for this reason the person fill
ing the Office should be selected with
the greales care.
| was horn and raised in the town
of Webster, Vernon county, and that
has been ny home ail of my life eX-
cept when leachipg Or attending school
The Office OF county superintendent
deals almost entirely with the rural
schools and should be filed by one
thoroughly acquainted with the rural
schools and its problems, and also one
who has been Ia continuous active
school work | taught in rural schools
for nine years. in state graded schools
for three years and in high schools
for eight years, five Of which were in
Baldwin. Wis, and three ia Viola,
Wis. During the eight years of high
school work / was in close relation to
the country pupils who were attend
ing high school. BY having this eX-
perieuCe from points of view, first
as teacher in .Gsal schools for nine
years. and second as supervising prin-
cipal of high schools for eight years,
thus feel that car administer the
schoo, affairs Of the county ia an eff
cient manner.
II elected 20 the Office | shalt devote
ny entire time to .t1rtherlng educa-
tioual interests Throughout tbs county
g. M ApPTFWA%
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
"Civili1ation' SATURDAY. and Sunday

Press praise in New York ana Chi
cago and the northwest has never
been more profuse for any screen pro
duction than it has for Thomas II
Ince's 1000 900 cinema spectacle.
"Civilizatiou, which will be at the
Star theatre, Saturday, matinee and
evening. and sunday matinee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
High Junk Prices

/ have an order for about 200 tons
of old iron and in order to get this
quickly | have advanced the price to
50 per ton. Rubbers No. /, SC: No. 2.
and }. &c per pound. Rags 1c Maya
zines 75c per 100 pounds Chicago
price for hides Aess freight. We are
always at home sam GROSS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
NOTICE

Let TN. Beaver figure on that house
or barn basement and silO you are go
ing to build. Contractor for all kinds
Of concrete work and cement blocks
Work gusrnteed and prices right. 13-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

a good bunch of horses, cattle, hogs
and grain, and full line of farm ma
chinery are offered for sale next Mon
dav, April ,, by Albert Walters at bis
farm f! mile south of Bud
At his residence 10 Viroqua, w. II.
Ledman offers his entire household
furniture at aucticl Saturday, March
81. This include , fine Bush e. Lane
piano and other desirable furnishings,
Albert Larson, auctioncer: Al Beat,
,-lgrk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE OR RENT Three farms,
$50 acres, 100 acres, 100 acres, lots of
good tobacco land and plenty of shed
room, or will trade for city or village
property. Rasmus Johnson West Prai-
rie Route |. l2-2w#
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
Can Best Serve You Now

] am prepared 70 OF harness at$I %
per set Have It done before the
spriag wOrksopens.
L. L. FAVOR. Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
Notice

/ am prepared to serve meals and
lunches al all hours of the day. a
share Of your patronage is solicited,
at my reGtaurant, second door north
of the old Side store building.
Al tgaTgT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE-Hjgh wheel wagon, SIS,
and single buggy complete, $40 Also
want TO rent about 6 acres Of good to-
bacc0 land, or a furnished farm. In
quire of O. ). Olson, Viroqua 13-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FOR SALE Two good 5-year-old mare
mules, two of the best in the county,
gentle and weii-nroke, weight 2l70
Inquire 81 Peter FortneY. SIT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE Two standard bred Ply
mouth Rock roosters $3.50 each, pair
OF Indian Runner ducks. Also one
pure bred Guernsey bull, a great
grandson of Dolly Dimple, and pure
edGuernsey bull calves moths old.
Beck GUERNSEY Farm. Niroaua. l2-2w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE Golden Glow seed corn,
9S per cent test. Geo. Wheeler Viro-
qua. 13-iw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
Short News Stories of Interest

by Reporters Goings Doings
viroqta and Vicinity
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FOR SALE-ChoiceR Rose Comb White
Wyandotte cockerels, 81 eacn. w. |.
Clawater, Liberty Pole.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE Brown Leghorn eggs
for Matching, 81 per 100, Toe for Is.
Phone or address Mrs. =. II. Melvin,
LaFarge, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE = A bunch OF number |
mixed hay, Sl2 for square feet.
Louis Solberg, = miles southwest of
Viroqua Phone 32l, line q. l3-1w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FOR SALE-My residence on corner
Of Decker and Dunlap street. J. L.
Davis. I3-2w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

these conditions but the people Of
Wheatand and Hillsboro are not sup
posed to know. G. W. POWELL,
Supt. Of Poor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

bred Pollard China brood sows. 9 reg
islcTcd Shropshire ewes and ram.
All necessary farm machinery such as
harvestcrs. planters, piows, and soil
tillers, all srlall tools, harnesses, bug
gies, surry, wagons, and shop tools
such as are on a well-equipped farm.
Aiso all crops still on farm Price
complete s2l, 600. on good terms. part
cash. II. K. Vergeront, Viroqua, Wis.
FOR SALE - About 10 ton choice tim
othy hay in barn Also Eoan Durham
bull. years old, and some good seed
oats ole M.Alness, Viroqua, RS. 1877
For SALE-Matched year old team,
gelding and one mare, weight about
300, : cows, fresh and fresh soon:
& calves and 50 bushels good corn. FL
mer Fortner,I mile north of DIR. Chris
tenson's farm. t32w
For SALE 200 bushels Of ear corn.
Albert Sanwick, West Prairie. l3-lw*
For SALE brood sows, will far
row middle of April. Grade Chester
Whites.J James Dunn, Rising Sun. 1928
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

Thayer win buy your hardwood
nmher. See him before saRing same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE loo cords Of good stove
wood delivered on short notice. Also
a few good Rambouillet sheep. G. B.
Fisher Phone No. 1894.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE Matching eggs from
Plymouth Rock females, mated to males
of 2OO-egg strain, 65c per l3,s4.50 per
100 Eggs from females of 200-egg
strain, mated to males OF same record
stock, 81 per Is Clayton Wheeler,
Viroqua, r. I. II IF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FoR SALE Six months old, register
Ell Holstein bull calf from the prize
winning COW, Royal Burke Pauline
Wayne This is the making Of a great
sire for some Holstein breeder. See
or write T. G. Brown, Cashton. l3-lw-*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FoR SALE five brood sows Inquire
OF Nick Torgerson at Viroqua Hotel
Barn. l3-lw-N
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FOR SALE Registered Holstein bull,
four years old, nicely marked, gentle
and all right in every way. Breeding
furnished for twenty-eight years back.
Guaranteed q sure breeder Sold on
easy terms to responsible parties.
Cbas. Conaway. Westhy. Wis. 1872
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
Wanted

WANTED Experienced bousekeeper
20 keep house on farm ia family Of
five. Inquire Of Gus SwensOn, Firo-
qua. II . l3-2w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

Fox sALE;-S-To0m house, new, mod
ern in an respect. fc. ,ale at the right
price, lots with same if desired
Terms TO suit purchaser. Inquire of
n. d. McLees, Firoqua. Is 3w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

LOST In Niroqua, Friday, an Ing
ersoll- Waterbury Radio-Light watch
and fob. Finder please return TO CEN
snR nalce and racciEe reMard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

For SALE Nv farm containing 40
acres Of land, = miles northwest Of
Viroqua. Good house. basement barn
i0xs0. tobacco shed lSz feet long, corn
crib. hog houses and all other but
buildings. good well;f2rm wen fenced.
VIII sell with or without stock and
machinery Easy terms. Joseph Blu
Cbsnau. Niroqua Soft
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FOR SALE--l42 acre farm "A miles
southwest of Eiroqua, ia under culti-
walton, balance fine timber, buildings
Of all kinds and in fine shape Wind
mill and cistern See Edison Roach
owner, Firoqua, REQ J. f. Shreve. 42tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

FUK SALE = Vnt OF Inc UtaI IuNAbtu
100 acre farms in La Crosse county
Just outside city limits of La Crosse on
macadam road, 40 acres under culti-
walton, balance fine young timber. clay
loan soil, no sand Fine brick house
with basement and large new base
ment barn. granary, and all other
buildings needed. Plenty of good
water phis- farm WAX be sold At. a
bargain If taken soon. For other par
ticulars write or see Thos. Pierce,
owner. Westby, Wis II II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
Foreign Born Rally
For "America First
Oscar S. Straus Says There
Cannot Be a World Half
Autocratic

One hundred and fifty policemen
marched into Cooper Union last night,
but all but fifty marched away again
Immediately, for the America First"
rally of foreign-born citizens in the
historic building proved to be as or
derby and as patriotic as gathering
Of Sons of the American Revolution.
The only times the speakers were in
terrupted were when Oscar S. Straus,
himself foreign-born citizen, declared
that "the world cannot be half auto
cratic and half democratic" and when
Rev Stephen S. Wise, another Amer
lean of foreign birth, Numbered out, 81
do not like the term America First,
because there is no second and there is
no other"
The meeting was arranged by the
American Defence Society and was the
first of a series to be held throughout
the summer for the purpose of explain
ing American ideals and the require
ments of American citizenship to citi-
Zens of foreign birth.