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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

me that / do. But have felt since
Monday as II only the ghost OF your
love remained 10 me. You didn't seem
glad to be with me; you didn't look at
me so often. and you broke off TO talk
Of outside things Just when ! thought
your heart was full OF me and love OF
me.
Your mother came yesterday. She
did not stay long. She did not ask me
10 90 10 her In the autumn. She said
that she had heard from you, and my
heart gave throb OF pain, knowing
that / had not had a single line. In
her manner she seemed TO divine that
you had changed. / went upstairs aft.
er she had gone and prayed that IL q
were so 1 might never know It. Blu
for my poor mummy / could hav'
killed myself, so as TO die In the mids
OF uncertainty that was torture. an
yet Joy compared 90 the knowiedg
that might come-the knowledge tina
your love had gone from me.
But tonight ! am ashamed OF all m
foolishness, all my fears. and re
preaching myself for doubling you: TO
l know that you love me I do indeed
l live over all your words and looks
Do you remember that night by IN
pond, we stole out by the garden gate
when you said nothing could ever par
: us; that l was never, never 10 doub
you, no matter II you yourself hae
made me do so for the moment7 you
: made me swear / never would ios
= looked down and said, MY sweet Wiz
= and made me say. Yes. JIM, 800 49,
a wife" after you, because you ",,,S
/ me 10 feel that the lie between ns Sy1 OF
[ never be broken. II is ne ms me-, hsIps
those words, OF that night, ma wicked H
Il me through the misery
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

upon you. and if"
"Oh, Fred. do be serious"
let us both be serious. You drop
your nonsense and III drop mine"
milne is not nonsense" said Mrs.
Denham firmly Moreover. the new
order Of things goes into effect to-mor-
row."
Really"
Really" she replied. with an air Of
innlity
Fred was nonplussed. Discord had
at last entered Eden. II was all very
well TO humor ones bride IN small
things he reflected. but at present a
vital principle was involved.
do you really mean to tell me you
are serious In your intention 10 place
upon our table menus which are q
cross between those served on poultry
farms and at homes for GONZALES
conts?"
THE food 7 shall serve will b
wholesome and appetzing in every re
spect."
what we've been having belongs {
that category
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

PET"
mo"
Thanks for the warning. I'll stop
At restaurant aud get some real food
before ! como home"
She allowed him to depart without
making answer TO this last shot. She
still had faith in the healing ability OF
time.
Fred approached the dinner table
that evening with some hesitancy
Veal cutletsi' he exclaimed, as he
caught sight OF the platter in front OF
his place. why, dear. 7 hardly ex-
pectcd-"
Don't Fred. dear Don't say a word
please she broke in. Il had a talk
with mother today. She sat down hard
on fantastic notions concerning diet.
and gave me some wholesome advice
relative TO tho care aud feeding OF hus.
bands. There's a lovely lemon me
ringue pie in the kitchen
"You darllngli" he cried. catchinl
her 90 him. Go into the hall and ge
that package left there. It's a poun
OF the best tea / could find in thi
burg" 80.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

doubling OF you now. Come and beat
me for doubling with a thick. thick
stick. and / will count each stroke as
Joy, and love you more and more for
every one that makes me send you
this, that gives me courage TO pour
out all my heart to you. The days have
passed for make-believes between us.
l cannot pretend to you. / am yours,
your own, and very own.
Write me one line and make me hap
by again. and forgive me. or scold me-
or do what you will. so that you love
me; tell me that and l shall be once
more what have been all these
months. the happiest, most blessed girl
in the whole world. JANE
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

Dear Heart thought the past wa
dead-yet all TO myself think OF you
Wonder II shadows come into your nv
OF II the sky always is blue. ~,
l think OF the day you ieit me-, s,d 7
haven't forgotten. darling, '"'
smile seems gay and bright h..eh.u
read OF your fame in me it., osseS Ssv
wor,d and think OF that glorious s 1 soS
wSs,u y on said you would hit Tor SUI
NIL OF the trinkets and tresses'
,n. eafers and pieces OF rings. They
the ssres with dust. but we loved
are. ere CO. As think. forth little tear
think Of the song that nobody
,,res the empty lives Of queens and
Iines. And love you now as l loved
on then-until this big. old world
hall end. But keep each wonderful.
olden white lily all to myself AS al
avs, "BILLIE-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

IRREN HOWARD
was a creature Of
habit. Each after
noon when the clock
and the dictates Of
his business con-
science told him the
days work was
done il was his Gus
tom 10 brush the
webs from his brain
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

cruel world, but in a happy, sunny
land from there I can look down up
on you and protect you.
Oh. dear grille, just three small
wOrds-but. oh, how much they mean
10 me: II love YOU That is all now,
dearie. as my breath goes and comes
in gasps; and dear. my eyes are grow
ing dim, my body is becoming chilled.
So. grille, just once more ! write; /
love you, you-you alone; and don't
please, don't forget me. TOM.
Contributed by NJ. M. ID.
Dearest JIM have been. hoping
and hoping TO hear from you. Is any
thing the matter. darling? Are you III?
Has a letter miscarried? Are you angry
with me? / cannot believe that four
whole days have passed without a
word, and yet know that / am foolish
10 worry myself. for this silence is
probably due TO some trivial incident
But you are all the wide world to me
you and mother-and In these last days
apart you seemed TO have frightened
and frightened around my heart till
cannot even breathe without thinkinJ
Of you. and the least little bit Of fea
about you makes me miserable.
am very foolish, Jim, for on Mon
day night after YOU had gone / sat u
till 1t was nearly daylight, thinkln
over your words and looks fancie
they had been different. that you ha
been different altogether lately. Pei
haps II Is only calm setting in. a r,
action after the wild love-making VIII
ter, when you seemed unable to live
single day without me. II could n,
be always like that; I knew It even
the time.
Perhaps fancy it all; write and te
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

donate nature helped you TO deal the
blow as gently as was possible.
Little ladyryou have always been an
Inspiration 10 me, with your purity of
loul, your ready sympathy and every
iay-the-same-ness. / knew that your
ieart could love someone most tender
Iy and enduringly. and 1 dared hope
hat you might lavish that wealth Of
owe on me-a young and unworthy
minister of the Gospel. That We
night be bound by ties sweeter' and
loser than ties of friendship was my
iearest wish-my fondest hope.
oOked forward TO many happy years
With you as my loving and we'll loved
wife and companion.
Someone else claims your warm af-
ection and my hopes must be buried.
u is my earnest prayer that with the
me who has won your pure heart you
nay be as happy as l would have en-
leavored 10 have made you He is
more fortunate, aud / hope, for your
AXE, more worthy than l.
Your comradeship and sympathy
ave meant much TO mean inspira-
ion. shall always remember you as
ny dearest earthly friend. Frederick,
wherever you may be. may God guide
md bless you. and help you 10 romem-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

Which harass young homeseekers the
days flew by with never a ripple TO
mar the tranquil surface of their do
nestle peace, until one day Mrs. Dem
nam resolved that the time was ripe
to try out a few theories she had har-
bored since her girlhood.
Fred Denham enjoyed his dinner that
evening. and the zest with which he
attacked the piece of pie served as
dessert was a great compliment 10 the
maker Of the pie. Charlotte. you
surely are an artist when it comes TO
turning out pie. and this is one OF
your masterpieces" he said, as the last
;rumb disappeared. "Ill have another
iece. please"
"Why, Fred. IL" Mrs Denham's
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

Der one who would, at any time. do
anything possible TO add 10 your COM
fort and safety.
That ono is truly and forever.
YOUR ARTHUR.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31
Contributed nv NJ. W.

Precious Heart was up with the
sun today. and am sitting dreamingly
before the shaded open window. With
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

md had ran out of Flint's. that bright
est of all bright shops which catered
carefully 10 the purse heavy and par
hcular. Karen's first glance took in
Ruths new velvet sailor and side
laced shoes, wherupon instantly she
became sensitively aware of her own
work-weary, ink-smudged and worn TO
.atters ugliness. But Ruth spoke in
hat tone which one girl employs when
The knows another girls poor circum-
tances and likes her.
Karen" she said. Il was going
around to your house tonight TO see
you. Mark has promised TO take me
and any two girls I name 10 the city
tomorrow for the matinee and dinner.
OF course, you are one of the girls ]
want You have a half holiday, I
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31
Conirihnfed hr N. H-

My Dear Little Grizzly the time
this simple love message has reached
you l will no longer be in this cold.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

IREN FULLER. hur-
rying along under
her shabby umbrlla
that inadeQuately
sheltered here from
the slanting rain.
heard a voice speak
ing her name and
paused. Ruth Ro-
land had evidently
seen her pagginp
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31
HE Denhams had end

~ Denhams had end
ed their honeymoon
and had entered up
on that era OF ex-
plOration and dis
covery which do
nestle life holds
out TO newly mar
ried couples. AS
they met and solved
the many problems
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31
Contributed by +. NJ.

AR LITTLE GIRL
You will know how
much sorrow and
d sap ntmcnt
your little letter
brought me- I know,
however. that you
would have spared
me the pain II il
were possible. Your
tender and compass
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-31

Back 10 earth again in the same day
With a secret message from Cupid. to
the end-your only DAISY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
CHURCH NOTES
CHRISTIAN CHURCH


Church at study 10. at worship II. Chris
tan Endeavor 8 30; evening service 1880.
Program viii be given by the Bible school en-
titled Bible School Work Among Early Amer
leans" A welcome awaits you.
Tuesday 80 teacher training class. Thurs
day. 80 prayer and plan service
VIR0QUA CIRCUIT
There will be a THANKSGIVING program at
the NJ. T. church at Springville Thursday ev-
ening, November both. and Rev. Guy 81 18th
will give address. All are cordially invited
Dinner and supper given by Liberty Pole
aid society in the church parlors on Thanks
giving day. Everybody invited.
Asbury ladies aid society will be entertain
ed by Mesdarnes Harry Porter and Ray Husch-
ka. at the home of the latter, Friday after
sMEBY's CHARGE
Confirmation services next Sunday at 1890
The communion services will be postponed
Business meeting Of Kiekapoo congregation
at the church, Monday, November 26. at 10
BETHESDA LUTHERAN, L. o. HOFSTEAD
Bethel CONGREGATION invites Western Wis
eonsin Home Mission society to a meeting for
discussion November 22-25. Subject for dis
cusson, St.Luke Is, 1924;
Communion services at Esofea at 10 80 and
in Bethel at 80. Ladies aid annual bazaar
on Saturday beginning at 10. Lunch served
all day. Second hand counter IN connection
JACOBSON'S CHARGE
Services in Franklin at lion Sunday.
Tuesday November q, at 10 the Zion
church holds its annual business meeting IN
the church.
Friday, November 80. there will be Red
Cross aid in the West Prairie church. Lunch
served from IL o'clock and Miss Lem
win be there t. organize the knitting endeav-
or.
RAMBURG'S CHARGE
Confirmation service at the South West Prai-
RE church next Sunday. North West Prairie
ladies aid will meet with Mrs. A. Christopher
son Friday November %.
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday school 10. public worship IL. ser
mon by pastor. Epworth League $50, preach
ing 80. Bible study class Wednesday 80
Prayer meeting Thursday 80. Springyille
II, Bishop Branch Liberty Pole 80.
THANKSGIVING .. - - Liberty Pole Thurs
day at Il an. Sprngviie at 80.
FINSTBDS CHARGE
South kiekapoo ladies aid meets with Mrs.
Elmer Holland on Thanksgivingday. Novem-
Der o. at noon. Everybody cordially invited.
Services and communion in Kickapoo church
mex. Sunday. Services and communion in
Utica Thanksgiving day.
South Kiekapoo ladies aid meets with Mrs
ElIaer Holland Thanksgiving day.
CONGREGATIONAL
sunday at 10, preaching at II, theme, An
sc Visits aid How to Secure Them. A
THANKSGIVING meditation. c. f. at 6 30 At
tbs meeting Prof. A. +. Smith. of the Train
ms School, viii speak on Heroic Citizenship
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
Said or Written to the Censor

Peter Raaum, West Prairie: Il de-
livered a three weeks'-old veal calf
that brought me $22. That is certain
ly some price. Some years ago we
could scarcely give away our young
calves"
Ed. Theige, jefferson: THE other
day | sold two sacks of wheat for $40.
/ remember when / was a newcomer
and a boy l worked for twenty-five
cents a day for a well-to-do farmer
and he paid me in surplus wheat that
he had. have sold live hogs in Viro-
qua at 81 per hundred"
Former Chairman John P. Melvin
of Webster; "Sixty-three years ago,
November 6, my father and family
passed through Viroqua Main street,
driving through from Ohio There
only two or three houses on Main
street then. We located in Webster
and | have lived there eve~ since"
Ed. j. Riley: Forty years ago,
November 4th, party of US husky
Liberty Pole young men left there on
good sleighing bound for the lumber
ing camps of Jackson county. After
we had been there a few days the
snow went off and we had none to
speak of in the woods during the bal
anee of the winter, which made it pref
ty bad for logging"
J. Marion Allen, Webster: Il think
the Censor is right in advocating the
appointment. of United States sena-
tor by the governor 1t is no time to
stir up strife among the people, for
that is what the disloyal elements of
the country most seek. The political
demagogues, big and little, want a
chance to air themselves while the av-
erage man and taxpayer wants to
help his country in this time of stress.
William Smith, Forest Grove, Ore
gon: After reading the Censor more
than forty-four years we are more
anxious tc receive it than ever. It
reaches Us every Monday morning
and it does me good to keep track of
our friends in and around Viroqua,
but the last issue made me a little
chilly when | read about your winter
weather We are having fine condi-
tons here and the farmers are max
ing use of it. More wheat is being
sown than even before. Fine crops
of all kinds this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Richland Center and Richland coun-
ty people secured a special train from
the c. NJ. & st. Paul company to take
them on an excursion to Camp Grant
at Rockford, last Sunday.
At the farm home of his son Jens,
near Westby, MrAndrew Ottum pass
ed away, aged 70 years. Mr.. Ottum
was a highly respected old-time resi-
dent of the county. Funeral service
was conducted on Saturday by his pas
tor, II. Halvorson.
A fine concrete block parsonage is
being completed at Dell by the United
Brethren church congregation of that
community.
Revs. Driskell and Fades just clos
ed a successful series of revival meet
ings at jug Creek. They are now
holding services in Valley.
E. J. Tiedemann of DeSoto sustain
ed fractured thumb yesterday while
engaged in repairing something about
his automobile.
John Adams died at his home in De-
Soto after an illness of several weeks,
due to Bright's disease. He was 81
years of age and native of Genoa
township.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Thursday, November 18th, a union
Thanksgiving service will be held in
the Methodist church at 1000 a. m.
Instead of the customary set sermon
on this occasion, it is planned to have
several brief addresses symposium
on the demands of the world war sit
uation upon the Christian church and
how the church is fulfilling these de-
mands. An urgent appeal is hereby
made to the patriotic citizens of our
community for large attendance,
and their enthusiastic support in help
ing the churches to make this partic-
ular Thanksgiving service a worth
while and memorable occasion. The
following subjects will be discussed:
What the Church is Doing for the Soldier
Boys in the United States. Rev. Stephens.
What the War VIII Demand of the Church,
Rev. Bullock.
What VIII be Expected of the Church After
the War. Rev. Smith.
The Church and the Government, Rev Rut-
ter.
A union chorus choir will furnish
special music-Mrs. w. F. Lindemann
in charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
MARRIED

At winona, Minnesota, November 2.Mr. F.
c. Stcig of Bowman North Dakota, and Mrs.
Hans NJ. Rude of Christiana. They viii live
on the groom's farm in North Dakota
At the home of and by J. T. Hage. Esq, in
Westby, November 10, MIR. John Larson and
Mrs. Olga Chrstopherson, both of Coon town.
At the residence Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shorey. in Bergen town, No
vember l. Mr.. Harold knower and Miss Marie
Shorey. reception for the young people
was given at the home Of the grOom's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank knower at Romance.
At Hillsboro Congregational parsonage, No
vember II. by Pastor Hoffman, Mr.. Robert
Schaller and Miss Tillie Cepek. both of Hills
borO.
At home of brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ed.
Smith. in Kickapoo town, by Rev. W. 2. Bur
rows of Viola. Mr.. William f. Slabaek of For
est Rchland county, To Miss Ethel May Smith
of Kiekapoo.
At LaFarge, November /. by A. F. Drew,
ESQ Mr.. August Albeit and Miss Elva Cowan,
both of LaFarge. They will live on the Gus
Hoof farm.
At lie residence of the brides brother. Mr..
Gust Fortney. in the town of Franklin, No
venher Is. at SIX o'clock in the evening, MI.
Gus Swanson of-Daeh Ridge and Mrs. CHRIS
tena Fortney- Christensen, Of Nirouua Inc
ceremony was performed BY Rev. J. J. Jacob
son. Il was purely a family affair, relatives
only being present. A wedding dinner was
served and appropriate gifts extended with
many happy congratulations and weii-wishes
The newly welded will make their home IN
Viroqua where the bride has lived for some
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRYNOTEs

Frank Stang, Junior, of Bergen, has
purchased a farm in Clark county,
and expects to move there in the near
future.
From the farm of the late Senator
Van S. Bennett at Rockton, 119 head
of beef cattle were shipped to market.
Carp fishing in Wisconsin has be-
come a profitable business in these
times of meatless days and high food
prices. The biggest single haul ever
made in the four lakes surrounding
Madison brought in 100000 pounds of
about $4,000. A net nearly a mile in
length was used.
Eggs at S11S.S4 per dozen is going
some. but that is the rate a man at
Stevens Point had to pay recently.
He sold some eggs in which there
were three rotten ones and it cost him
$29.71 in fine and costs to square the
deal. Guess he viii think the cost of
living is really high by this time and
he win be more careful hereafter in
selling eggs.
1t is believed that more farmers CO.
operative companies exist in Wiscon-
sin than in any other state. Accord
ing to B. H. Hubbard. of the state uni
versity. more than 700 cheese factor
les, 430 telephone companies, $50
creameries, 200 insurance companies,
$50 hive stock shipping companies, 80
stores and a number of fruit exchang-
e., packing plants and laundries are
owned and managed locally by farm
erS.
Willard Getter has purchased a
Shorthorn bull from the Anoka farms
of Waukesha. This animal is Roam
Darnley. His sire is the noted Litty-
ton Roam Sultan, dam is a wonderful
show COW. LeewOod Beauty End. Mr..
]. A. Roberts of Waukesha, cattle
judge at our last fair made the trans
action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
Most ANYTHING You Have to Sell

Most Anything You Have to Sell
am still in the market to buy al
most every kind of junk, paying the
highest prices for all such. Some of
the prices: Old iron So a ton, rags /
cent a pound, old rubbers, No. 1, 5
cents a pound; old rubbers, No. 2, 2
cents a pound; old magazines so cents
a 100 pounds. Hides we always want
at best quotations. Bring all to my
place in Viroqua. Some one will al
ways be on hand to receive articles.
SAM GROSS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
First publication November T. 1878
PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice OF application for final settlement
VERNON COUNTY COURT - IN PROBATE.
State of Wisconsin. County of Vernon. SO.
In the matter of the estate of Darwin Gift.
deceased.
On reading and filing application of Ernest Cliff.
administrator of the estate of Darwin Gift de-
ceased, representing among other things thai
he has fully administered the said estate. and
praying that time and place be fixed for
examining and allowing his account of such adj
minstration. and that the residue of the said
estate be assigned to such persons as are by
law entitled to the same
it is ordered that said application be heard be-
fore this court at general term thereof to be held
at the probate office. in the city of ViroQua the
4th day Of December A. d. 1917. at 10 O'clock a. m.
and it is further ordered, That notice of the
time and place of examining and allowing sad
account and of assigning the residue of said es-
tate be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order for three weeks sue
cessivey in The VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, a news
paper published in said county. before the day
fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 9Th day Of November. A. d. 1917.
BY the court. d. o. MAHoNEY. County Judge.
J. Henry Bennett. Attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
DoNGs OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Regular meeting of the common council.
Present Mayor Garrett. Aldermen Anderson,
Thompson. Chase. Larson. Rogers, knudson.
Minutes of previous meetings read and APP
approved by the finance committee and upon
motion allowed Roll call of members all vot-
ing aye.
Accounts: Buchanan Bros. AIS. H. ID.
Williams & Co. 45c, Sauer Hdw. Co.S6.73, Ole
Larson ESQ. MAJ tin Jensen 2.25. d. T. Blu
chanan SIS, L. C. Boyle $40, Wells Fargo
Co. 1854. Capital City Culvert Co. 1l0.40, VIM.
Weleh 5000, Alva Loucks 1900, Chas. Chase
1000. Buchanan Bros 1850.
Upon motion council adjourned
Z. ]. OLDER. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-21
First publication November 81. lsl7-l.
NOTICE

GTATE OF WISCONSIN. VERNON COUNTY
~ In County Court. before d. O. Mahoney, COun-
ty Judge.
To A E. Gauper. Defendant:
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of
November. 1917. summons was issued against
you and garpshee summons issued against De.
Soto State Bank ard Genoa State Bank. as gar.
nishees. and your property in the hands of said
garnishees Rarnished to satisfy the plaintiffs
claim and debt against you in the amount of 1913
Now unless you shall appear before D. o. Ma
honey, county judge for said county. on the 21st
day of December. 1917. at 10 o'clock m. of said
day at his office in the court house in the city of
Viroqua judgment will be rendered against you
and your property so garnisheed held and sold to
pay the debt of the plaintiff aforesaid.
Dated November 81. 1917.
A. L. HoPP, Plaintiff.
]. HENRY BENNETT. Plaintiffs Attorney.