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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
THE FLORAL HALL

Considering the miserable weather
during entry day, il is "A source OF
congratulatiOn to our people and the
society that entries in the art hall
only fell from 1884 last year, 10 1854.
II was the usual bower of loveliness
and utility with flowers, music and
products of farm, garden. home and
school.
The farm and garden display was
the largest in the society's history.
Here the Inconsistencies Of the season
showed in the very best potato entries
and the very poorest corn show ever
seen at our fair. Potato showing was
better than at the state fair. Onions
and beans were splendid. tobacco very
good. George Fisher exhibited some
monster turnips. Stanley Sebion. not
ed grower of grain, showed fine col
lection and donated sack of his ped
igreed wheat 10 the society, which
was sold at auction Saturday.
Fruit department was better filed
than last year. though not comparing
with the phenomenal exhibit Of 1913.
Grapes we're Just fair: apples splendid.
Chris Welch showed 20 varieties, Mrs.
A. +. Perkins five winter varieties, 4.
II, Wolford five seedlings. There
was one thing lacking here, lack
that saddened fair officials and visitors.
Vernon connty's expert hOrticulturist,
Arnt johnson, was Frustrated by ser
ious illness, and Chris WEIGH was fill
ing his place as uperintendent. Mr..
Johnson was represented by MS work,
however monster plCus, better in
favor than the boasted California va
rfafies from crafts uiveD him Years
ago by Prof. Hanson ofSouth Dakota.
Arnt has been power for good among
the fruit growers Of our county, and
II is our earnest wish that be may be
spared TO Us for many more years of
usefulness.
The canned fruit and baking exhib-
it fell d triHe short Of previous years
ip number Of entries, but it was a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
10 other FieIds Of .Education

Viroqua sends a quartet of is finest
young men, Just fresh fran our high
school, to Beloit college Walter Kue-
bier, Stanley Side. Rufus Fortney and
Otto Sanwick. Expectant, we all are
who know them best, that they will
do themselves and their home commu-
nifty honor in the higher educational
life. Thelma 0tteson also returns to
Beloit college.
Frederick Dyson returned to Lake
Forest Illinois. to resume his studies
at the academy.
Misses Esther Neprud and Catherine
Munson went to Madison for Univer-
sity opening. Miss Munson transfer
red her allegiance from Downer Col
lege TO the university year ago, Miss
Neprud at this time Joe. Roman
row enters the university. He was at
Ripon and Lawrence colleges in the
past.
Victor and Aad Dahl departed for
the West to resume educational work
in the university of Washington.
Stanley Opsahl went to River Falls
Normal to commence a special course
il agriculture. He graduated from
our high school with the class of 1916.
Miss Nellie Chapman went to La
Crosse to renew her studies in the
Normal Her mother, Mrs. w w.
Dunlap, accompanied her and will re-
main during school months.
Miss Alice Older opened school as
instructor in the McLees district in
Harmony. Olive LePage teaches in
town of Forest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
Brought Here for Last Rest

The remains of Benz. F. Smith, who
died in CANADA September Is, arrived
here "Wednesday, accompanied by the
devoted wife and two little sons. Flu
neral was conducted by Pastor Rutter
in the Methodist church Thursday
morning, many relatives and friends
attending. Ben was one Of our choic-
est boys, born here August 10, 1881,
where he acquired his education and
trade. For some years he was en-
ployed as timer in the local hardware
stores. Ten years ago he went to
work for the Carnation Milk Products
Company at Forest Grove, Oregon,
and he continued in their employ, at
different places, until his untimely
passing They valued his intelligent
and faithful services, as is tested by
their many acts of assistance and en-
enlargement. Ben was married here
nine years ago to Miss Bessie Johnson,
who survives him with two sons five
and two years old;his father and moth
err at Forest Grove, Oregon,a land broth
er Elmer at Montfort.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
rormer business Man Dies

From two sources, Mrs. d. Ben
nett and DR.. Z. Z. Chase, comes to the
CENSOR news that will be unwelcome,
the death of Mr.. NJ. A. Rawson, in
Portland, Oregon, hospital, Septem-
Der 9. He had been there for some
days, but his death was sudden from
heart failure. For many years Mr..
Rawson was a popular salesman, max
ing Viroqua often, later buying and
conducting the Johnson drug store.
He moved to Lacrosse, later to the
coast country, representing western
wholesale drug house as salesman.
His home was in California, where he
lived on and cultivated araisin ranch.
Mr. Rawson was sixty years old, leaves
a wife and one son. He was Mason
of high rank. citizen respected and
OoDular
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
A COUNTY ROAD HEARING
A MEETING THAT CONCERNS
ALL VERNON
Legislative Committee a n d State
Highway Commissioner TO
be Here Next Tuesday

The Wisconsin highway commission,
having requested the special legisla-
tive state trunk highway committee,
consisting of Senators Clark and Jen-
nings and Assemblymen Peterson,
Chapple aud Woodland, to consider
jointly with the commission the situa-
tion in several counties where there
is special difficulty IN determining the
proper routes for the state trunk line
highways, representatives of the COM
mittee and commission will jointly
make investigations in different coun-
ties.
These officials will be in Viroqua
next Tuesday and public hearing
held in the court room in the after
noon, which ought to be attended by
town officials aud interested citizens
throughout the county, and general
Invitation is extended. At this hear
ing location Of trunk lines inN the
county will be discussed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
-The Garden OF Allah.


The Grey Questioning at the
Star.
Otis Buxton brought US some fine
second-crop red raspberries.
WANTED "A girl for general house
work. Mrs. Clinton w. Nuzum.
See the Royal Pauper and Key
stone Comedy at the Star, Friday.
Rev. Frank Nuzum and wife are
spending fortnight with Viroqua rel
atives.
Jacob Aberg, secretary of Retreat
creamery, was in the city on business,
yesterday.
An extra fine program at the Star
Saturday. A Wife on trial and reel
of comedy.
Don't miss the great show-the
Garden of Attainment Tuesday after
noon and evening.
Anderson Brothers are again pro-
prietors of the corner grocery lately
exchanged to Mr.. Calhoun. Each re-
sumo their former possessions.
Persons who subscribed rothe first
Liberty bonds should now present their
certificates to the local banks through
which they made their subscriptions.
in their advertisement this week
the Smith Hardware brings out some
pertinent price comparisons of staple
commodities which reveals why our
incomes are unable to stretch over
our expenses. A pound each of wheat,
tobacco. butter. pork and eggs cost
sl.43 IN 1914 today 1922, more than
double increase in three years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
WAR HORSES WANTED

Your reliable horse buyer, who
has been buying horses from
you in the past, is back again.
He wants to buy 100 Horses
and Mares, from 5 to ten years,
weighing from 1000 to 1000 lbs.
Do not fail to bring your draft
horses if you have any, as | want
same. Will be at Viroqua from
Monday, October 1, to Friday,
October 5th.
also want some extra large
horses for which | will pay fancy
prices. Bring in your good ones.
A. JOSEPH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
Prices Quoted at Surenson & Dahl.
Dahl at Head of League

The State Loyalty League has nam
ed Hon. A. H. Dahl county president
for Vernon. While in the city he Sc
cured the cooperation of county seat
people and Miss Maude f. Neprud &C
cepted the position of secretary. Flu
ture plans will be announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
Tine AGED and ,he Mature Taken

Deaths of two well-known former
Viroqua women are announced from
their distant homes. The spirit of the
faithful wife and mother, Mrs. John
A Stemen, went to its heavenly home
on Sunday night, that good woman ex-
piring after months of suffering from
Bright's disease, at the family resi-
dence in Ripon. Remains were taken
to the old home iu Vermont for inter
ment During Mr.. Stemen's seven
years pastorate of the Congregation
al church she ingratiated herself in
the affections of Viroqua people and
they feel keeuly her demise, and sin
cerely sympathize with the bereft
husband, daughter and son.
From Beloit, where she lived with a
granddaughter, viroqua friends learn
of the death of Mrs C.S. Lincoln, aged
sc, one of Viroqua's earliest pioneer
women. Mr.. Lincoln was postmaster
and conducted hotel. That was in
the early sixties. The family remov-
ed from Viroqua about IS years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
DON'T Forget the Garden of Allah

Nothing more intensely interesting
has ever been thrown on Viroqua
screen. 1t will be at the Star next
Tuesday. Special childrens' matinee
after school, 10 and 20 cts; evening at
Z 80 and 9 o'clock. Ia and % cts. You
will not want to miss it. The best
the artists produce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
Not Too Late Yet

Chas. S. Slack is still selling silos,
as this fine weather is making corn
better every day and the silo will
make good feed out of the stalks.
Some farmers are buying silos for
their fodder alone and will erect them
in about two weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
Increase Your Power

Have you read about or do y>u know
about the new assistant power pro-
Queer for gasolene? 1t is "Speedo-
line" a new preparation that when
mixed with gasoline will add - to 30
per cent force and strength to gaso-
line Automobile owners and other
users Of engines and power machines
can save money by the use of Speed
oline" Don't say that's bunk, but
come in and let us convince YOU. Call
at our new harness shop, irst door
east of the First National Bank.
FLADEN 81 HENRIKSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
THURSDAYS FAIR EXCURSION
Special Rates and Special Train For
Interstate Fair at Lacrosse

On Thursday, September 9th, Yer
non county day, Lacrosse Il South
eastern railway will sell round trip
tickets at 81 30. final limit for return
September 30 Returning special train
will leave Lacrosse at 700 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
DON'T DISGRACE YOUR BUSINESS

There is nothing which can
lower the rating Of business
man more in the eyes of his
business associates and pro-
spective customers, than to
use a rubber stamp for print
ing his stationery and office
forms. The printing depart
m mt Of Z he CENSOR
will turn out neat looking
stationery and Office forms at
a cost of only a trifle over
the rubber stamp method,
when you take your time into
consideration. May we show
you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
war NOTES

Cheever Fisher writes entertaining
ly to his parents of happenings in
France. Roads are simply wonderful,
all macadamized. Country Is very
beautiful, but il is very lonesome
where one cannot understand French.
He drives a four horse team, hauling
m&uitions;member of supply company
10th regiment. Has seen many aero
planes but no actual air battles as yet.
Four boys from Wisconsin are in his
company. Near them is one of the
finest Y. NJ. c. A units in France.
He says that things from home are
keenly appreciated, and the boys love
the L 5. A. better than ever before
The CENSOR will visit him in France
hereafter.
His many friends here will be pleas
ed TO learn that c. A. Cutter has land
ed the highest non-commissioned rank
in his regiment, the 34lst, at Camp
Grant. He is regimeutal mess sarg-
cant, being employed at headquarters
all the time.
John J. Bolstad of this city, en-
listed in the 2lst light railway regi-
ment at Rockford and expects 10 leave
for France in about four weeks.
While ii is not official it is expected
the next call for Camp Grant will be
made for some day next week, pro-
badly after Wednesday. Only twenty
per cent of the county's quota will be
taken in the next call.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26

Chris Davik returned from the
coast He has been working in Seattle
but on account of strikes got out of
employment. He seems to be well
pleased with the climate Of that part
of the west.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
Did You See IT.

What? Our exhibit at the
county fair. IF not, you missed
something. Attend our services
and watch a church and bible
school in action. Everybody on
the job and a Booster.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
w AN TED!

ORDINARY WoRKMEN, BLACK
~ smiths and Mechanics. Write to
Stoughton Wagon Works, Slough
ton, Wis. 39-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
AUCTION SALE

A public auction will be held Satur-
day, September %, at Walter Reeds,
, miles east of Readstown, the farm
known as the Fred Lewis place: One
team of mares, years old, weight
1900; black mare ; years old, weight
100, mich cows. sasilk now: , he'll
fers years old. freshen in spring: 4
spring pigs, few chickens, steel-wheel
wagon, new:l sulky Moline corn ploS,
new; heavy cream wagon, practic-
allv new: Osborne mower, Gale walk
ing pillow, Van Brunt seeder, improved
[. S. separator, No. Is, good as new;
drag, | set double harness, ] single
harness, and other things. All amounts
under $40 cash, over $40 on bankable
notes. Sale opens at 10 o'clock sharp
and free lunch at noon. Ed. Larson,
auctioneer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
Fair Good in Spite of Bad Conditions

Notwithstanding Rain Early Fros Hi Cost of LINN and War Attendance Old
The Big Ball Games
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26

J. o Jacobson's auction sale will
occur at his Brookville farm on Sat
urday of this week, opening at one
o;rlnak
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26

Mrs. f. NJ. Rogers will dispose of
the balance of her desirable household
effects at auction next Saturday at
one o'clock. Albert Larson will do
the auctioneering. Be on hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
MACHINERY

Strictly farm machinery was none.
Chas. 5. Slack had on exhibition a
miniature wood tire silo, Winner fan
ming mill, Hoosier extension roof,
Ford safety First appliance. In in
dividuai tents the Kuebler Hardware
showed the DelCo lighting system com
plete, and a Monitor heating plant.
A. Fl Dahl & Co. showed Ford cars
and truck, r. c. Knutson a Maytag
washing machine. DeLayal separator
and Fairbanks Morse engine: Sauer
Hardware a Sharpless separator, a
gasolene motor and the Human" cat
To stansion n. S. Halvorsen of West
by. also had a good tent display Of
Milwaukee cream separator, Maytag
washing machine and Magic wringer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
SHEEP

Here there were but seven Compel
ing for prizes. George Zillig, as usual,
showing ten fine Shropshires, II. K.
Vergeront of same breed. J. ". Nor
ris showed - grade Shrops. In Ok
fords Albert Getter had 8. Ananias
Hall MIR. Hall also showed u doub-
LET'S Geo. r Fisher showed II head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
HOGS
POULTRY

The poultry department was not
quite up to the usual high feather, a
third of the coops being vacant. But
most of the standard breds were en-
tered and represented by fine birds
From the number of fanciers in this
section the interest in fair exhibits
ought to be greater and more rivalry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26

Following cash gifts were made to
the society: Mike Stoehr Sl0, John
Bobst & Son sl5, Sever Talley $40, J.
W. Norris SIS, Willard Getter s., L. NJ.
Thompson calf worth SIS, J. A. Doerr
$40 pig, Ananias Hall SIS sheep, John
Gardner S. In seed corn, Sebion &
Son pedigreed seed wheat "A, Arnt
johnson chickens and onions $50,
Geo. Zillig $l.75 In chickens. The
ai1ffinn nflerin rs sold we'll
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-03
ONE ANNE ARUNDEL VOTER
FAVORS ANNEXATION
Creenock Man Wants County To Get
Rid Of Some Territory.

Writing to the editor of the Balti-
more Sun, j. Cheston Hall, of Green
ock, Anne Arundel County, says
There are seven County Commits
sioners in Anne Arundel County,
representing the seven districts. 1t
has been the custom for the Commits
sioner of the district he is from to
have the responsibility and say as to
what is done in the district There
fore, contend that he should be NOM
mated by the majority of the people
from that district.
ION the contrary, four of the seven
who were nominated this year were
not the choice of the people of the
districts they were from. You hear
a good deal about Home Rule from
the Fifth District; they not only want
home rule but they want to rule the
rest of the county 1t was the Fifth
District that nominated those men, 1t
was through their influence that the
law has not been changed. We had
the promise of some of the members
of the last Legislature from Anne
Arundel County to change the law.
Our States Attorney drew up a bill
similar to the Baltimore County law
in regard to the liquor law, but moth
ing came of it. Who is responsible
for that?
Eyes, | want home rule. Let the
people of Baltimore City say if they
want to annex part of Anne Arundel
County Talk to any number of bust
ness men and you will soon find that
they do want it. Let the rest Of Anne
Arundel County say if they want it,
and | think you will find that the ma
jority do not want to keep it, Four
fifths of our Court expenses are from
that part Of the county, and the peo-
pie of lower Anne Arundel realize
that it is getting too big for them to
handle, and the sooner we get rid of
it the better. They tell us that it is
necessary to the Democratic party.
On the contrary, the present candi-
dates are driving men from the party
all the time and making others luke
warm"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-03
DEATH CLAIMS VETERAN
RETIRED NAVAL OFFICER
Lieut.. ] W Saville. Once PrincipaI
At Polytechnic, Baltimore,
Passes Away.

Lieut.. John w. Saville, United
States Navy, died in Boston on Sun
day night. He was IA years old, but
was on active duty He was taken
i'll week ago, but his friends thought
he had recovered His death came
from heart trouble.
A native of Baltimore, Lieut. Saville
was the son of the late John w. and
Mrs. Caroline Sisco Saville. During
the Civil War he served in the United
States Navy and was awarded Con-
gressional medal for bravery. He
spent many years in the Far East
with the United States Asiatic squad
ron In the Spanish-American War
he again went into active service.
Lieutenant Saville was principal of
the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
for many years, and IN the lis years
he was stationed there he established
a warm friendship with his students
and among them won a large circle of
friends. He was married twice, his
first wife, now dead, was Mrs Mamie
Nerker Saville. Through this mar
riage he is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. J. Booker Gift. His second wife,
who survives, was Miss May Brooks.
The body will reach the home of
Mrs. Cliff, zoos North Charles street
Baltimore, today Funeral services
will be held Friday, according to pres
ent plans. Burial will be in the Ma
tional Cemetery at Arlington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-03
Write To The Absent Boys.

To the Editor: Several months
ago, when one of our boys enlisted and
was talking of going across the seas. |
felt sorry for bis mother, and also
thought of those who have no mother
nor any one near and dear. spoke to
lots of my friends about sending them
letters or cards. All have promised to
do so.
Anyone who has the time
And few kind words to spare,
Just jot them down and
Send them to soldier over there.
Send him picture
OF building he used to know,
A church perhaps you'll send the one
To which he used to go.
send letter or postcard (you don't
have to know his name),
Direct them to the soldier for whom
no mail came,
Perhaps he only Joined for fun
Ran away from home;
But he'll be very lonesome
When for him no mail does come.
Tell him something cheerful and
bright
Do not mention fight.
AS q postscript add, IF you have
them, write to Mother and Dad. 7"
A FRIEND OF THE BOYS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-03
i, SNAP SHOTS.

Many Of US choose notoriety now
rather than fame when we are dead.
Only simple man tries to act I'M
necessarily strenuous.
Freedom exists only in our minds !;
no man is free.
"A boost when needed is better
than pull that isn't
Why doesn't some genius. start a
correspondence school Of experience.
No, Cordelia, reporter isn't ne
cessarily man who originates re.
ports.
"A bundle of conceit, Cordelia, is a
woman who is wrapped up in herself.
The man who lives in the past
carries his headlight on the wrong
end.
When a woman is unwilling to
talk che has nothing whatever to tell.
Lots of people manage to keep the
truth busy with its struggles to rise.
To be an optimist is easy when
only the good things of life are COM
ing your way.
"A woman laughs most heartily at
a story of which she fails to see the
point.
When q man rs bore he is al
ways the last to discover it.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-03
At The RepnhlIc Tonight.

Marjorie Rambeau, in 1.-THE Mirror"
will be the excellent attraction at the
Republic tonight.
Blanche Merrill, pretty wife of
Bob" Merrill, poor portrait artist.
is visited at the Merrill bungalow by
famous theatrical manager, Alan
Boyd, who has been impressed by the
young matron's beauty.
Boyd persuades Blanche that she is
fitted for stage career. inveigles her
from her home, compromises her with
his attentions, and is at last killed by
her in a frenzy of hatred, inspired
by his callous indifference, after she
has lost her social position and become
a denizen of Broadway.
The story is thrillingIy pictured and
the young wife's adventures are true
to the text of q world-old tale, but
fortunately for Blanche the whole cpl.
sode turns out to have been a dream,
and she wakes to find herself in the
little old bungalow with Bob.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-03

Our battIeships literally eat paint.
The initial color requirements for a
new bsttleship cost about $4,000,
which is the price of about hundred
tons of the kind of paint the navy
uses. In addition to this, according
to the Popular Science Monthly, it is
customary to repsint the different
parts of ship two or three times q
year, so the annual upkeep probability
exceeds this sum. This brings the
annual outlay in paint for the entire
fleet to $1,000, 000 The most inn
portant coating vessel receives is the
paint applied to the subn erged parts
of the hull to protect it from corrosion
or barnacles
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-03
Al the RepuDlic Tomorrow.

Little Thelma Salter, the Triangle
child actress, will be presented rs the
star of "In Sunderland, which will
be shown at the Republic Theatre
tomorrow.
Thelms. with that other remarkable
kiddie, George Stone, explores the
mysteries Of fairyland, depicted with
marvellous beauty and amazing scenic
effects by Director Irwin Willat, who
has invented some remarkable lighting
effects particularly for this play. The
story, by l.. v. Jefferson, is a whimsy
that..will give JOY to both children and
adults. The cast includes, besides the
Riddles Laura Sears, Jack Livingston.
]. P. Lockney, Walter PERI and more
than hundred children, who appear
in fairy dances.