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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
A GOOD JOB AWAITS SUITABLE MAN
Income Assessor Davis viii Resign and Go
Back to the Soil

The state tax commission announces that
Mr.. John L. Davis who has held the office of
assessor of incomes for Monroe and Vernon
counties since 1918. intends to so back to his
farm next year. and viii therefore resign his
present Office. The commission at Madison. Is
DESTROYS of getting a good man to fiji thl posi-
tion and civil service examination will be
house at VirOqua and Sparta. The salary is
$1,000 and any citizen is eligible for the exam
nation. One of the three highest will be
chosen. Open TO men only. Minimum age
p years. Preferred ayes 80 to 90 years. An
income tax assessor should Thoroughly knew
she business conditions and affairs OF the dis
trict in which he serves. He should posses a
practical knowledge of accounts and OF the
general tax laws Of the state He should be
In the capacity OF supervisor of assessment. it
is desirable that he should have some expert
enee in the appraisal Of property and he should
know how to use public records.
Subjects of examination. Practical ques-
tions. including questions general law re-
lating to the assessment of real and personal
property and questions on the present income
tax law and its applications. including Ques-
tions accounting. ?. Experience, training
successful business or professional experience
with banks, trust or insurance companies. the
study practice Of law, experience in income
tax offices other experience calculated 10
give the candidate a knowledge of affairs in
his community Income tax assessors are held
responsible for thorough assessment of their
districts: they are required TO devote 20 the
duties of the office all of the time necessary.
This requires from eight TO twelve months each
address Wisconsin Civil Service Commission,
Madison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
FARM, STOCK AND DAIRYNoTEs

Chris Nedland has purchased from Martin
Davidson 1870 acres out Of the old Amund
Peterson farm at Purdy. Mr.. Nedland was
tenant on the place for three or four years
The BlUomingdalc creamery AT annual meet
ing just held showed fine growth in business,
a total uf S75.266, with profits Of 1874. Be
sides paying eight per cent interest on stock
they distributed bl2 centsper pound ovcr-run
on butter fat. Contribution Of SEQ 10 y. NJ.
{. a. and still had a balance Of $500 on hand.
They manufactured 1880 pounds Of butter
ard paid an average Of 46i2 cents Tor butter
fat. In all respects It Is most eredtable
showing.
Annual International Live Stock show opens
in Chicago on December first 20 continue for
a week No where in the world j. there 0p-
portunity 20 witness such marvellous show
Of live stock.
George smith Of Pleasant Ridge sold his
1 so acre farm, the old Harrison Smith place.
with personal property. to Mr.. Heinz Of
EdRerton.
Postmaster Widmcr Of Rockton. recently
bought at St.Paul. 8 bunch Of stock cattle.
Charley Davis. we believe, was first TO make
crop 70 Mcintosh warehouse. Two short per
iods Of case weather brought a considerable
quantity 81 weed oil the poles.
Flowing ceased ten days ago and farmers
resigned 20 stack up things fer wintar The
Censor wants 10 suggest that farmers do not
There - scarcely farm in this section but
has sufficient down timber, old fence posts and
other resterials To provide a winters supply
Of fuel Not only Is IL the proper thing %
clean UP and this matter, but il Is going
to be next 10 impossible 70 secCre sufficient
hard and soft coal b supply the demand.
Marathon county thn year planted 100
acres Of potatoes, which averaged las bushels
to the acre, which totals over Las, 600 bushels
for that county alone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING in the city was given to fam
lily gatherings, church services. theatres. a ball
and other things.
Union service in the Methodist church took
the form of a patriotic religious war gathering
Pastors Stevens. Bullock and Rutter pitching
their Appropriate brief talks TO the point of
world humanity, reviewing the great part the
religious world is taking IN the international
struggle. Each sounded the slogan that we
must not rest until the world is freed from
autOcracy. strong choir rendered sacred
and patriotic selections. A good sized congre-
cation attended these services.
The Lutheran Reformation festival on
Thanksgiving day filled the United church to
uncomfortable condition. The sermon by For
mand Norby and the lecture by DIR. Bruce were
inspiring. In the forenoon offering of $145
was taken for the foreign mission, and SIS in
the afternoon for the Lutheran Brotherhood in
charge of the Lutheran soldier boys. The pro-
ceeds of the dinner after the expenses had been
paid the three ladies aids gave to the Y. NJ. c.
A and Red Cross, $50 and S45, respectively.
1t was great gathering. united in by the
three Lutheran congregations and pastors.
with people form the surrounding country.
Outside pastors were Sovde Ramberg. and
RondestVedt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
new PLAN NOW IN MOTION
RECLASSIFICATION OF OURWAR
REGISTRANTS
Scheme Clearly Set FOrth-Every Man
Must Promptly RepOrt-Oppor-
tunity to Enlist is Given

The new government regulation for CLASH
flying men into five groops in the draft Is
soon 70 be put IN operation and there must be
general activity. The local county exemption
board issues the following statement with re-
ference to it's duty and that of registrants.
> STATEMENT AND DIRECTIONS
On December 18th, unless present plans are
changed. viii begin the work Of classification
Of all the registrRnts in the county. A CUES
tionaire. or blanks. consisting of is page
folder. containing questions covering all the
information necessary for the local boards TO
classify the registered men, will be mailed to
every person registered except those actually
in the service of the United States.
All certificates of exemption discharge
heretofore granted will expire December Is,
and all men holding such eertiheateswill have
TO fill out and return the QUESTIONABLE the same
as those who have not previously been called.
The same is true Of those who have been call
ed for examination and not exempted nor dis
charged.
The QUESTIONABLE is rather complicated and
the average man IS not supposed to try TO fill
it out alone. The president asks that all at
torneys, notaries and other competent persons
Il form themselves as to the contents of the
ques .ionaire so that they may be able to as
sist reg ar4nts in making them out All who
will do so viii offer their services as associate
members of the legal advisory board please
of the QUESTIONABLE for study.
The mailing Of the blanks will begin Deem
her 18th. and five per cent or one-twentieth
of I hetotal number will be sent out each day
for 20 days. The registrant has days
from the date his QUESTIONABLE is mailed to
make out and return the This means
that il will take practically a month to COM
plete this part of the work.
The President has appointed J. Henry Ben
nett and c. W. Graves Of Virodua and Law
renee Grimsrud of Westby. legal advis-
Dry board for Vernon COUNTY. There viii be
associate members OF this board designated in
all parts of the county who vii advise and as
sist registrauts in preparing their QUESTIONABLE.
The local exemption board cannot assist in
the preparation Of the qUestionaires and can
only refer inquirers to some Rlember Of the
advisory board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
JEFFERSON

Springviile. Nov PA joyous Than6sgiv-
ing to all Censor readers Bert Miller is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Albert Kenyon. in
Iowa Mesdames Orvis German and Luther
friends at Newton j. A. Doer and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham motored to
Lacrosse, Saturday Ray Mcdaniel and fam
Mound Mrs. w. c. Miller entertained some
e her neighbors at a Red Cross party Friday
afternoon VIII Best and family, Mrs. Au-
gustne Eitland and Ed Olson guests at
the Theo Thompson home Sunday . Claude
German and family We're entertained at L. c.
Germans Sunday Mrs. l.. T. Kendall visit
"a Mrs. Ruth Doerr Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
J i'm Chambers and son Lester visited relatives
at Red Mound the last Of the week Geo.
White and family of ViroqUa spent Sunday
at the John Wood home. Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Rumsey visited at B. l. Hunters, sun
day Mrs Don Woman and little son of
Red Mound are visiting relatives here
r Inc RelI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
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ROUND AND ABOUT US

Mr.. and Mrs.. John X. Running we're gwen
a happy quaTter-century anniversary surprise
al their Weathy home By a party Of neighbors.
On Oak ridge IN Bergen town. eighty coup
les attended a dance given for benefit Of Stod-
dard branch Of the Red Cross. Forty dollars
turned in a. profit,
c. h Holcomb Of kickapoo had the misf0r-
tune 60 have one Of the small bones in his leg
broken while cutting wood. In some manner
he fell across a log in such a way 20 break
the bone and wrench his knee quite badly
West Salem, town q about 500 inhabitants.
probably has the distinction Of having raised
the largest sum Of money, per capita. Tor the
Y N. c. A in the recent drive. When com
puted. IL was found the citizens had donated
Sl,sl5.25 or an average Of little over $500
for each man, woman and child
Mrs. A. ". DeJcan. one Of the best known
pioneer women Of LaFarge was taken % a
Lacrosse hospital for surgical operation.
Newton BoRgs Of Liberty. returned to Rip
on college after spending few days at home
convsiescing after operation Of appended
III.
At yesterdays settlement day meeting in
jefferson town. Supervisor Chris HeigesOn. who
mas long served as SUCH rendered his resl2na-
ton and tennis Sebien appointed 70 hli
the vacancy Mr.. Heigeson has sold the home
farm b his son Henry. and purchased a small
pIace east Of Westby
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
THE RED CROSS DOING ITS FULL BIT
Join the Ladies in Their Patriotic and
Helpful Work

On account OF Mrs. Wyman leaving the city
for the winter. Mrs. c. +. Dahl will have
charge of the Red Cross knitting after De-
cember 8, All knitted articles are to be re-
turned TO her as soon as possible. The soldiers
need them now.
The very generous donation Of 1885 was
received by the Red Cross from the anniversary
celebration held Thanksgiving day at Be
thesda church by the three United Lutheran
churches.
The Lutheran churches under Rev. J. J. ia
cobson's charge ahve been very active in the
knitting work. Another aid society was held
at the Southwest Prairie church last Friday.
Miss Gcna Lem WAS present 70 give out yarn
and explain the work. A Red Cross donation
of SEQ received.
Individual donations for the Red Cross have
recently been received from the following Mrs.
y. +. Furgeson SIS. Miss Eta Butt So. Mrs.
X. L. Rogers IS.
ANY who desire to send Christmas packets,
through the Red Cross, TO our soldiers in camp
should hand them in before December 10.
These packets consist of kahki draw string
bags with such articles pencils paper combs.
soap, tooth brushes, shaving and tooth paste,
mirrors. sticks Of candy, milk chocolate. etc,
inclosed the total cost not to exceed 81, so
Work may be done at home or instruction giv-
en- at Rcd Cross room.
A collection of S27 AZ was given at the Union
Thanksgiving service held at the Methodist
church. This was divided between the Red
Cross and the Armenian fund
Mrs. c. F. Dahl viii now have charge of the
Red Cross knitting. All who desire yarn will
please call on her at her home or at the library
rest room Monday and Friday afternoons.
Our American soldiers in the different camps
who are expected 10 embark FOR France soon,
nOw being given their knitted outfits made
by the Red Cross which include sweaters. niuf-
fers wristlets. and socks. Much OF this work
is also done abroad and 1t Is desired that as
much possible be done during December 50
that the knitted articles may reach the soldiers
before extreme cold weather sets in.
The clothing gathered for France ship-
ped on Monday in following amounts rour
barrels womens clothes, two S.-.cis men =
clothes. one chidren's clothing one barrel of
miscellaneous articles. Another consignment
of children's clothes made by the girls of the
training and high schools will be sent later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
HOW To INVEST YOUR SMALL EARNINGS


On Monday there was placed on sale at the
Niroqua office United States war savings GER
tihcates and government thrift stamps. II is
intended by the sale Of these to raise two bill
lions Of dollars. These certificates and stamps
are of such small denomination as to make it
possi bic for every person, including children. to
own one or more. They will pay more than
four per cent interest and may be redeemed
at any time. No better security in the world
These stamps will be sold during the months
of December and January at S4.l2 par value
IS 90, due in five years and. thereafter at an
addition of l cent per month during the cal
snder year 1918. Thrift stamps will be sold
AT % cents each, and when the purchaser gets
16 of these they will be exchanged for a war
certificate stamp.
Every consideration of duty and patriotism
calls for the practice Of frugality in these mo-
mentous times. The savings of the people
essential to the winning OF the war. Not
more than 500 worth may be sold anyone at
a time. and it shall not be lawful for anyone
person at any time to hold war savings certi-
ficates to an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000
Rural carriers and city carriers will be sup
piled with these stamps for sale. Also agents
will be supplied in any amount desired. not
in excess of $1,000 maturity value. upon
payment for such stamps at the monthly sale
price thereof. II is hoped that ever child in
this community will own at least one of these
certificates.
W. N. COPELAND, Post master
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
HILLSBORO

Hillsboro, Nov. 21.-Indian summer is still
with Everybody enjoying it and taking
advantage of it. Many Of the farmers fin
ing Albert Walker is able to be around
again after undergoing operation for ap-
pendicitis at the local hospital Max Wheel
err had surveyor from Madison TO survey the
marsh on his farm. He intends to lay tile to
drain same next spring Miss Emma Mislive-
eek. who has been on the sick list for some
time. is taking treatments in a hospital at
Rochester. Miss Sadie Anderson spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the Ed Durkee home
80. The good roads have brought out the au-
tomobies again. Miss Doris Mayenschien
has been visiting her brother at LaValle.
Agnes Steke arrived home from Lacrosse
where she had operation.
Happy Lassie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Now OppOKTI-NITy no rNIIsT

IAs County Exemption Board received the
following telegram from the Provost Marshal
at Wash3agton Between now and Deccm-
wide opportunity possible to enlist in
both army and navy. Therefore any regis
tran;. though he has been called by his
local board TO report for physical examination.
may enlist until December fifteenth, ufr n pre-
sentstion 10 the recruiting officer Of eertif-
cate from his local board that he will not be
needed to 6i any deferred percentage Of the
quota Of the board
This means that all men who have been Sc
iect-a for military service and whose order
number in this county is over 500 yet
permission from the local board 10 enlist this
week.
II is understood that no registered man will
be allowed to volunteer after December 18th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
TmANKsGINING coMERs ANp GOERs

VIII Ady was az, from GAYS Mills 20 spend
the dag with his mother
ATTORNEY RAY r. Graves and family of Spar
"a came 10 eat national bird with Judge and
Mrs c. W, Graves,
Vivian and Arnold Fhwcett were home from
Milwaukee college.
Mr. and Mrs Albert LHthrop Of NAuaau
were here TO help Editor Graves family dis
pose Of some of those bred 20 feather barn
yard fowls at the Thanksgiving board.
Ray Morgan and wife and Eunce Morgan
we're at W. II. Moraan's home. coming from
Flattevilic.
Attorney and Mrs. e. J. Mocn had their APP
petitcs appeaegd at the attcrt parental home
IN Casht0n.
J. o. Paulson daughter and sister we're here
from Sparta. With the Frank II. Williams
family they mutored 10 the old Paulson home
farm in town Of Christina and had Thanks
giving spread.
IA. Nestingcn, wife and sons were up from
Sparta and exchanged Compliments Of the sea-
son with their relatives. the Oscar Larson fam
lily and old acquaintance,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
STAR PROGRAM

Tonight. wednesday. GoorHe N. COIN IN his
famous comedy broadway Jones'" Some
show Also current events 10 and 20 cents.
Thursday, THE Price of Silence" Blue
bird with Dorothy Dunnley. Also Keystone
comedies. 10 and II cents.
Friday, The Mann TRAD" a X. +. S. f. also
Ford weekly, 10 and l. cents.
Saturday. Honorable Algy" with Charles
Ray. Also Triangle comedy. 10 and Il cents.
Sunday. Henry W. Walthall in The Truant
Soul" Seven parts taken around Riehland
Center. Afternoon 10e-l7c: evening l0e-20c.
Wednesday. special, Sarah Bernhardt in
Mothers Of France And current events.
40 and 20 cents. All the abqke prices include
the war tax
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
W n. CORTLAND, Post master.
Do YOU WANT A FREE EDUCATION?
That and Military FARMING May Be Secured
for Young Men

Congressman John J. Esch announces that
this congressional district will have va
eaney at the United States Military Academy,
the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Maryland. to be filled next spring. Appoint
meats will be based the results of compel
tive examinations to be held at selected cen
ters throughout he district on Saturday. Jan
uary ~. 1915, under the auspices Of the Wis
consin Civil Service Commission.
Candidates for West Point must be between
the ages of II and % and for Annapolis be-
tween i6 and 20. next June, at the time Of
admission to the academies. Circulars giving
qualifications, subjects of examinations, etc.
can be secured by addressing Congressman
Esch at Lacrosse.
Any young man in the district desiring to
take either both of the above examinations
can secure a blank OF application and detailed
information to the time and place of exam
ination by writing TO the Secretary Wisconsin
Grid Service Commission, Madison. Appliea-
tions must be on file Monday, January "a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
No NEEDLES

Every owner Of Pathe photograph knows
and appreciates the great pleasure of playing
a phonogTaph with needles to change. They
forget about needles. They have no fear that
the record viii be ruined because new needle
IS not inserted. They do not worry about the
supply Of needles running out. Instead Of
needles the Pathe photograph uses sapphire
ball which does not and cannot cut, dig into.
or rip the record Therefore. Pathe records
are guaranteed 10 play 900 times without
showing perreutibe wear on the record. Pathe
monograph are equipped 10 play all makes of
records Prices range from $50 30 s225.
DAHL'S DRUG STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Said or Written to the Censor

Elmer U. Farr, Waucoma, Iowa
Enclosed you will find check to ex-
tend my subscription to January 1920
We are trying to cut down the high
cost of living, but we can't give up the
old home paper. What hurts the Wis
consin people here the most is to see
the man we used to call "Our Bob
the man we used to swear by, wipe
out all the good he has done for us. 1t
is not hard to tell what his outcome
viii be. l tell you it hurts. We are
all well, crops were extra good eX-
cept corn"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05

Oak for shectiuR. $500. at 1haycr f.
Square edge aai. S2250. at Thsyer's.
Oak wood timber, cord or acresge, al Ihay-
er's at reasonable prices.
Reliable contractor wanted 70 cut wood for
J. w Thayer
Men wanted for woods work at my camp at
BaIlou. Wis. J. ". Thayer.
Why he idle half the time when ThRycr
needs good men for north az tor pas
Poultry wanted at ThHyers, prices right.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
is EXPENSIVE TO EXPLODE
HAVE You YOUR EXPLOSIVES LICENSE,
New Government Regulation That is a
Peeler

A war measure which was passed by the
last Congress Is now being put in effect by the
Department of the Interior and the Bureau Of
Mines has been charged with its enforcement.
County Clerk Moore is publishing notice this
Vernon county with anything explosive, from
can OF spoiled strawberries to a nasty tenn
per should take note.
Under the federal explosives regulation it
now becomes necessary for every person who
buys, sells or uses explosives to secure license
Every applicant wanting license shall appear
in person before the county clerk the two
other persons appointed in the county to issue
them II A. rulloeh at Genoa. E. V. Wernick
at hillsboro. Every hardware dealer store
keeper who sells dynamite other explosives
must have a license. II farmer desires to
blast out few stumps he cannot buy dyna-
mite without having a license and any store
keeper Is prohibited under heavy penalty from
selling TO a person without n license. The
fine for violation is So. 000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
No NrRrAsr in POSTAGE

There seem 10 be some people living on the
rural routes who do not understand that II will
not be necessary for them 10 pay three cents
postage on drop letters, or letters which do not
so beyond the jurisdiction Of the postoilice OF
which they are a constituent patron. letter
from a resident on route. for instance, to
resident on another route going out from
the same postoihce 20 resident in the city,
would be considered "A drop letter and cost
but two cents. But a letter going 20 or through
another Office. noe sent from route two. or
from the city, for instance. 10 Westby. world
cost three cents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
SECOND IN ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
The Talented Miss Harold Dramatic Reader
and Interpreter

In presenting Miss Clarissa Harold. dra-
matte reader and interpreter Of plays. who
will be heard here the lyceum course Mon
day. December llth the Redpath bureau states
that she is Of the greatest finds" Of
many seasons. Miss Harold Is artist Of
inherited ability Of a high order. To this she
has added long and careful study of her sub
jects. Her programs are almost startling in
their realistic presentations.
Miss Harold, says the we'll known Mrs.
Leian8 r. Powers. seems to me to possess ey-
cry attribute that good reader should Dossess
sympathy. tenderness, loving heart, q keen
intelligence. an appreciation %, that which is
beautiful in literature and in f- fine sense
Of comedy. together with a gracious and beau
tiful presence. Especially have ] enjoyed her
readings Of plays.
Miss Harroldf repertoire u varied and in
tercsting. She presents some u the best ia
modern riays and also has a Shakepearean
repertoire,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
pRnTEcr YnrRsEIF AGAINST FINE

Notice Is hereby given that the toiloMink
persons II. A. Tulloch, at Genoa. +. V. Wer-
nick at Hillsboro and Berlie Moore. Viroqua
have been appointed by the government TO act
as Explosives Licensing Agents under the mp
proved act Of Congress Of October 9Th. 1917
and wish 10 notify the public that as such will
issue licenses TO any reputable citizen of Yer
non couutyat the nominal charge Of 25 cents
for each license.
BERLIE MOORE.
County Clerk of Vernon County. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
.ROUND AND ABOUT US

Carl o. Johnson has again become
station agent for the C. NJ. & St.Paul
Company at Westby, succeeding VIC.
Renders, who has been agent there
signed to join the service of Uncle
Sam, joining the signal corps at Wa
co, Texas.