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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
"GlNGLES JlNGLES"
THE HUMOROUS SIDE.

The humorous side is always good.
No other should appeal. A sense of
humor smooths she way and helps us
with our spiel. You can't succeed and
be a Crouch / care not what your
game, and he that's always out of
sorts. has but himself to blame. A
joke, a smile. a hearty laugh, will
throw you into gear and kill the pes
simistic bug and down The phantom
fear So put IL over with a joke.
Don't see the other side. Cut fret and
worry with laugh, and you will turn
the tide. The anxious man is not the
one to whom you pin your hopes. He
shadow boxes till all in, then floun-
ders on the ropes. He's always go
ing some. and yet he don't seem to
arrive. His poise Is out Of killer, and
he don't know he's alive. He hits at
all the wide ones, he has lost his
batting eye. nobody home and no one
cares for any such a guy Just culti-
vate sense OF fun. you'll find it
worth your while, the world reflects
the sunshine. and will reproduce your
smile. II you should find that you are
shy on sense of humor dope, just play
you have it, learn to laugh 1t Is your
only hope. The man who laughs is
welcome thrice, for him we have a
place. But let the Crouch grow whis-
kers so that he can 70 a. q. D
hide his face. "'''NJk 'J".sSNA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
A County Creditssystem

Through the medium of state and
interstate system, which is now being
iuaugurated in Vernon county by a
representative, Viroqua is ne hub or
parent of a county rating credit
scheme. This means that nothing
harsh is to be inaugurated but simp-
ly a plan by which every man of bus
mess and every citizen has his finan-
cial ability and disposition recorded.
No person can suffer or be affected
exbept he who purposely attempts to
avoid payment of his honest and le-
Ultimate obligations. The person
who makes a practice of that will
find himself embarrassed by this sys.
tenn which gives arning ofthat prac-
tice.
Business men generally, in Viroqua,
are uniting in the establishment OF
the project, and everyone in the coun.
ty will be solicited to join and lend
their influence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
HEY, ONE MINUTE, EVERYBODY
The Fair Should Be Your First Con-
sideration This Week

The fair opens just as the CENSOR
is put 10 press. Ii is not too late,
however, to speak a word to citizens
throughout the county concerning
their duty toward its success. We're
all interested in that, but it cannot
be a success, either financially or in
attendance, unless the people make it
so. Ii is our plain duty to supplement
the efforts of the officers, who have
given their tins and energy to make
a creditable show sing of the resources
of the county aud furnish an amuse-
ment program that will entertain and
instruct. Then, from every quarter
attend the fair, encourage the officers
and make it a success.
AS last word, the CENSOR urges
attendance as many days as the busy
times will ADMIT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
County Convention

The Vernon County Sunday School
Association met last week in annual
convention in the Methodist church.
About one fourth of the schools in the
county were represented. Two of the
state officers were in attendance and
gave helpful addresses and conducted
conferences. Plans are on foot for
more aggressive work this year. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, j. II. Bullock; Vice-President,
Ed. Lind. Hillsboro: Secretary, Miss
Clara Glenn; Treasurer, Miss Tilda
Omundson. Departmental Superin-
tendents: Elementary, Mrs. f. II,
Williams: Adult, H. J. Freeze, La
FARCE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
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 l, 900 to 1000 lbs.
Do not fail to bring your draft
horses if you have any, as / want
same. viii be at Viroqua from
Monday, October l, to Friday,
October 18th.
| 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, 1917-09-19
His Law Shop Moved

Senator Bennett has removed his
Farmers Bank block. He has east and
south light, vault, hardwood floors,
steam heat and everything as conyeni,
emit as pocket in a shirt.
Other Office quarters on the same
floor will be occupied by Wig q Tuhus
real estate: Powell & Dawson, insur-
ance A suite Of living rooms will be
used by %ir. and Mrs. Kingsley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Reading for Our Soldiers

The Library War Council of the
United States is raising sl,0OO,000 to
provide books and magazines for the
soldier in training camps. A Local
council, consisting of sixteen mem.
bers, has been appointed and an &C.
tive campaign will be started very
soon to raise Viroqua' apportionmeni
of this war fund. No one will be
asked for q large contribution as it j:
hoped there will be so many citizens
who will want to give that no large
contribution Vii be needed.
Don't forget that gifts Of books and
magazines for the boys will be called
for if you will notify the librarian
Magazines not over three months ole
are especially desired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
New Ere Alarm System

The new fire alarm, some time age
purchased by the city council, is now
installed. 1t is located on the roof
of the city hall, an electrical appli-
ance. The first test was given on
Friday and it produced a continuous
shrek that caused people to halt in
amazement and wonder If the infer
nal regions had sounded. After cor
rection OF slight defects the system
ought 10 be available and practical
for the purpose for which it was in
stalled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Gone to Other Educational Fields

Miss Hilda Loverud departed on
Sunday for Bathgate, North Dakota,
r. here she engages as teacher ia the
state school for the blind
Miss Orvilla Surenson takes up work
on her closing years work In the do
nestle science department Of Onalas-
ka agricultural college.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Another Business Chanpe

Anderson Brothers have exchanged
their stock Of groceries and merchan-
disc to Frank Calhoun for his l60-acre
farm in Clinton. The AndersOns have
been popular tradesmen and their re-
tirement is regretted. The new mer-
chant will be welcome TO Viroqua bus
mess circles. He will be assisted by
two aouG
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
SPEED PRoGRAM-rUEsDAY.a Is

SOME features OF the TAR VIII be
the automobile show, township exhib-
it of products, and one of the best
livestock exhibits ever seen in west.
ern Wisconsin.
The directors decided to hold day
and night fair this year in order to
give evening entertainment to out of
town visitors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

The courts have decided that cha
rivari is a mob, and that the partici-
pants and the municipality are to be
held responsible for any damage done.
II cost a rural Illinois town sl56 and
costs a few days ago for permitting a
crowd to surround the residence Of
a newly-married couple, yelling, beat
ing tin pans, firing off guns and beat
ing the sides of the residence with
bricks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY Jors

The profit of fattening live stock is
shown in this item from the DeSoto
Argus: George Woman brought in
26 head of cattle and received sl,554
for them. These same cattle he bought
of d. B. Collins on January lst, at
$s27.50. Thus the profit on the deal
minus the feed, large share of which
was pasturage, amounted to ST62.50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
so SAY WE ALL

An exchange puts it pat when
it declares it is downright mean
ness to patronize a merchant
who will trust you until you are
ashamed TO see him, and then
20 and spend your cash some
where else -- and where you
could not get credit; but there
are people who do it. The hon
orable way would be to spend
your money with the merchant
who trusted you, even if you
never expect to square up the
old account.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Paw Us So We Can Do the Same

Having sold our grocery store TO
Frank Calhoun, we request all owing
to call and settle Immediately. either
by cash or note. We desire 10 thank
our patrons for many past fayors
shown US. ANDERSON BROTHERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
READY FOR FREE DELIVERY
October First the Time-Other New
Regulations

Postm aster Cofland promulgates
the following new conditions and reg
ulations for patrons of Viroqua post
Office:
FREE CITY DELIVERY OF MAIL
This new system will begin on Oc-
tober first. Patrons must provide re-
ceptacles at their residences or places
of business or rent lock box at the
Office.
NO MAIL DELIVERED AT WINDOW EN-
CEPT TO TRANSMITS
All patrons desiring lock boxes af-
ter October lst will please make re-
quest at the window. All call boxes
and general delivery, excepting to
transients, will be discontinued on Oc-
tober first.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Attorney J. Henry Bennett desires
TO announce that he has removed his
offices to larger quarters, on the sec
ond floor of the new Farmers Bank
building, Viroqua, where he may De
found all days of the week excepting
Sunday. 81 If ,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school at To- public worship II. sermon
By the pastor. Young peoples meeting $50
preaching at 7.}O. Study class for young people
Wednesday at 7.30 mid-week prayer service
Thursday 730.
Liberty Pole II. Brookville g. SpringvIlIe at 7:So.
JACoBsoN's CHARGE
g.
Ladies' aid Of West Prairie meets with Mrs. Al
bert Runice on Thursday September q.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Says the Hillsboro Sentry: There is
one thing the frost has not injured,
and that is cabbage. Buford Lincoln,
proprietor of Hillsboro's cabbage pack
ing plant, says the cabbage is doing
fine and will make a better growth
than he expected.
The huge potato crop which the
forecast indicates will be produced in
Wisconsin this year means that this
important food staple will be cheaper
and makes it possible. says the De-
partment of Agriculture, for families
that had to cut down on potato con-
sumption because of high prce 10
restore the tuber to prominent place
their bill Of fare.
In test made at the state univer-
sity agricultural station q producers
scored 80 points or better in the Au-
gust butter contest. Fl. A. Johnson
Of Christiana, is among the best of
the 2S producers, with test of better
than 9l.l7 out of possible 100. Thus
Vernon county, and this section takes
a commendable honor.
This has been an unusually hard
season to secure sufficient and the
right kind of farm help, and for the
next month il will be worse than in
the past. Tobacco harvest and silo
filing will try the patience OF farmers.
r. T. Bentson of Round Prairie has
had a-nalf-dozen lambs destroyed by
dogs during this season. He tells the
CENSOR that the CANNES come in the
night and single out young ones. suck
ing the blood and eating the tender
est portions of the animal Mr.. Bent
son has raised sheep for forty years:
considers them among the most pro-
| titable of domestic animals. but de-
| clares something must be done to pro-
tect raisers from dog ravages. The
law proposed in the last session of the
legislature by Senator Bennett would
fairly meet this contingency. 1t was
aimed to license dogs. holding the
funds thus secured to remunerate
sheep growers fer losses sustained by
sheep-killing dogs.
Silo filing has commenced. With
tobacco harvest and threshiug not
much more than half finished it is diff
ticult to secure labor to do silo filling.
The estimated value of Wisconsin
dairy products for 1917 is: Cheese
SO. 900, 900. butter S35, 900, 900 to S40,-
100000. This, with the condensed
milk, cream, ice cream, etc, brings
the estimate up to Sl50,0O0, 600.
Distance from the hard freeze
brings little encouragement to farm
ers on the score of corn loss. Except
in isolated instances the crop is badly
hurt, and there will be very little, il
any, good corn in Vernon county.
Those who have plenty of silo capaci-
ty are not such severe sufferers, but
even for silage it is far short of the
right quality. The county has never
grown so large an acreage of corn as
this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
AUCTION SALE

At his farm in Viroqua town, smiles
southeast of Vlroqua, j. o. Jacobson
will offer at auction. commencing at
l O'Clock, Is head of cattle, farm im-
nlements. etc ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
WAR NOTES

ne &EN>Ok udS given MUCH Ilule
in the preparation Of and space to sol
der news. IL desires to continue this
feature. To that end we invite the
boys who go to mobilization camps in
the north and the south to write free
ly of their headquarters, of movements
there, of personal affairs wen our
county soldiers particularly. We urge
relatives and friends who receive de-
scriptive letters from points in the
United States or in foreign lands. TO
bring or send them to the CENSOR.
Through these different channels we
can furnish information that every
reader will desire to know. 1t viii
keep the soldiers informed concern
ing the movements of their comrades
wherever they may be. Everybody
please remember these suggestions
and act accordingly.
Captain Heinz writes from Camp
Custer, Michigan, under date of Fri
day: Have been ordered to Camp
Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina,
tor duty Expect to leave for my new
station tomorrow or next day. Kind
y hold papers until | can advise you
ofnew address. Camp Greene is train
ing camp for National Guard organi-
cations from Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Connecticut and Massachu-
sets, so | anticipate that my new du-
ties will be with the National Guard.
1t is not an uncommon thing III these
DAYS of CONSUMPTION for fellows to ask
exemption from military service be-
cause of dependents and it's right
where honestly made. Here is one
woman who wouldn't stand for it:
"He can't hide behind nv skirts, F"
said Mrs. George Knutson OF Kendall.
wife of the first man drawn for mill
.tary service. When called before the
exemption board on August 3rd, Knud-
son claimed exemption on the ground
that he has wife and child depend
ent upon him for support The wife
called on the chairman of the board,
and made the statement that Knudson
had not lived with her for over two
years. HE has no right to claim ex-
emption on my account, and he can't
hide behind my skirts, she said. She
refused to sign claim for exemption
which he requested her to do.
An idea of the appetite of soldiers
at Camp douglas may be obtained
from the following list of rations for
one days use: 10000 pounds of beef,
:. 500 pounds of bacon, 5000 pounds Of
bread, 10000 pounds of potatoes, 1000
pounds of onions, l,500 pounds beans,
LOCO pounds of rice. $50 cans of toma-
toes. 4S0 cans of corn, 700 pounds OF
coffee, 40 cans of milk, 1000 pounds
of sugar.
Mrs. Salome Miller is in receipt of
information that her son-in-law, Ar
thur Nichols, has been made cap
tain in the regular army. He has
long been member of Sparta COM
pany of the National Guard.
Going without meat on Tuesday and
without wheat bread OF pastry on
Wednesday is not much in the way
of self denial for the nation, but it
means a great deal. That is all Food
Administrator Magnus Swcnson has
asked the people of Wisconsin TO do
in his proclamation for a meatless and
wheatless day. The plan has been
approved by the state council of de-
Tense. and it viii be approved by peo-
pie everywhere once they have con-
sidered the possibilities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Will Be at His Old Office

DR.. Surenson viii be in his old
Office over Johnson's drug store
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, SEP
TENDER 20 and p. Please call
and settle your accounts. At
ter that date all his accounts
will be left with a collector.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
Short News Stories of Interest
the Coming Doings
Viroqua and Vicinity
Boost for the Fair

When you go to the coun-
ty fair be sure to see the ex-
hibit of THE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

The government threatens discon.
tinuance of rural routes throughout
country if highways over which mail
men travel are not kept in passable
shape. The postmaster at De Soto
has been directed to report all such
lack of interest. This will doubtless
be made the excuse for suspension OF
service everywhere. Uncle Sans
commands are usually made to be
obeyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Paul T. Paulson, Christiana: 1--WE
deplore war and we regret and sor-
row that it seems necessary to give
up our son for that purpose. We
realize, however, that our country
must have the sacrifice of many sons
to bring about world humanity and
christian safety and we are resigned
to our personal sacrifice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Andrew Sanwick won prize from
the DeSoto Argus for longest corn
stalk. IL measured IA feet inches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
INCREASE POSTAGE

On and after October first all first
class mail for residents in the city
will require two cent instead of one
cent postage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Word has been received of the death
of Rev. Charles II. Maxwell, former
Lacrosse pastor, in Africa. He was
a missionary at Beira in Natal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
THEIR NEW MILITARY HOME
Soldier Boys Arrive at Rockford
Mobilization Camp

CAMP GRANT, ROCKFORD, Sept. 10.
EDITOR MUNSoN: / feel that it is
| my duty to write a few lines to the
folks at home. We want to tell our
experiences and we believe our dear
| ones at home want US TO. There is
| so much to tell that we shall have TO
write 1t in installments. We arrived
at camp at 1870 Saturday, and in a
| few minutes we hau our first army
mess. In the afternoon and on Sun
day we we're getting our assignments.
All of our boys were assigned to 34lst
Infantry, Co. B., Camp Grant. This
is our address.) Sunday evening we
received our uniforms, and you ought
to see us now: we think we are real
soldiers.
To-day Monday we had a parade
and listened to General Barry, who
read President Wilson's message to
the soldiers, and made q few inspiring
remarks. This afternoon we had our
physical examination and were vac
cinated, and tonight we are waiting
for effects.
We are getting ready for our COM
rades, and hope they will soon be
with US. We wish to thank the citi-
zens at home for the splendid send OFF.
Camp Grant is very near compile
tion. The first 'shacks" for the con-
struction company appeared on June
D. Since that time the army of 5000
wOrkmen has erected 1000 buildings,
equipped with electric lights, water
mains, sewerage. The cantonment
has everything city can boast and it
must have for it will be the home of
10000 men. When the last timber is
nailed and the contractors say good
bye to the military men there will
have been paid out to the workmen
81, 900, 900. IL is estimated that the
buildings placed end to end would ex-
tend a distance of fifteen miles. They
contain 40, 100000 feet OF hemlock and
pine lumber, which cost $l,250, 900.
Except for the interior work the con-
struction of sixty-one buildings in the
hospital unit is completed. Foupda-
tions are going down for the ten big
boilers which will be used in the cen
trail heating plant for the hospital
buildings. GUY H. SMITH.
United States District Attorney Al
bert G. Wolfe of Lacrosse has an
nounced that he has started a cam
paign to indict and bring to trial I'M
der the espionage law all persons who
make such remarks as eve are fight
ing for England" and similar utter
ances calculated to undermine the mo-
rale of the troops. Mr.. Wolfe said he
had issued several warrants. Why
not go little farthur and put the
official blocks to the political yawpers
in congress who are creating more
disloyalty in the country than all
other classes combined. They are the
drum majors for all the socialists, /.
w. WIS and yagabondage element
1t is matter of history that num-
Der of disloyal L. S. Senators during
the Civil war we're summarily kicked
out of that body. Why not renew the
kicking now?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Fair opened in downpour of rain.
Blessed be, the sun shines again, and
everything goes without interruption.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

The largest deliverer of milk to
Hillsboro condensery during August
was Benish Brothers, whose check
was for S640.6i. Two others had above
$500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Stoddard Times says it is reported
there that several farmers on Oak
and Pleasant ridges and grain shocks
struck and burned by lightning during
a recent storm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Hillsboro Cooperative Creamery is
adding large capacity to its plant,
made necessary by the manufacture
Of combined butter and cheese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Willard Bowman, salesman at Will
liams' feed store: "Yes that corn
sells at 81 "a per bushel. II is no bet
ter or worse than thousands OF bush
els sold by me at l0i cents per bushel
when | farmed it in the state of Iowa
many years ago We used it for fuel
too We didn't need so much in those
days but we felt the necessity of saw
ing what we made. We couldn't spend
fortunes on automobiles and gasolene
to run them"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
MARRIED

At the Hauges parsonage on September IS, Mr..
Joseph T. Lee and Miss Christine Hauge. both Of
franklin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

new automobile trail was laid out
from Milwaukee to Lacrosse. 1t goes
through Union Center and on through
Trippville, Mt. Tabor, Ontario and
Cashton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19
FRUIT SNAPS

Get your fruit now at Romans
Grocery. The most extensive
line in the city, and the cheap
est.
liberia free stone Peaches
per box ..........s...... Si,IV
Italian Plums, per box. -. LOO
WatermelonS ,............. 80
Grapes, per basket. ..... 80
Muskmelons and Cantalopes
of all sizes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-19

Misses Geneva and Yeda Bean Of
LaFarge. went to Montana to visit
and attend school during the winter