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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
STATE AID PATROL ROADS
SEVEN SECTION PATROL LINES
ARE LAID OUT
New System This SeasOn-COver Prin-
cipal neutrality-suspicious. for
Supervisors are Invited

On recent day the county high
way committee, with Conn iSsioner
Ristow and Mr.. Beutow of the state
highway commission, met here and 10
Gated the state aid patrol sections for
this county. There are seven for this
season. They are to be from TX to
8 miles in extent, covering 62 miles
of state aid system. Those in author
ity will soon ask for applicants to fill
the jobs. The salary for man and
team and wagon will be around SIPS
per month. Those appointed must
give their entire time to keeping their
stations in perfect condition. The
county will provide drags, graders
and hunters. The county power grad
ers will go over the entire milage of
this system before the section patrols
are put on in the spring.
The patrol districts are laid out as,
follows:
Patrol Section No. beginning at
Sugar Grove, passing through Reads
town, crossing the river there and
extending south to the Crawford coun-
ty line, about TX miles.
Section 2.-Starting at forks Of
road in old Readstown, up Black Bot
tom and to the ridge, connecting with
the Black River road at Oluf Gunary's,
1-3 miles.
Section No 3-F'rom the Crawford
county line on south near Rising Sun,
following Black river road through
Liberty Pole to Oluf Gunary's corners,
'9l5 miles.
Section No. 4.-From Gunary's cor
ners north through Viroqua to the
town line of Jefferson near old Isaac
w. Smith farm; from Viroqua north
to south corner of Goodell farm, 9
miles.
Section No. 5.-From Goodell farm
north on Black River road to county
line near Newry, about 8 miles.
Section No. 6.--From |. W. Smith
farm through Springville and Esofea,
to a point 2 miles north of Esofea,
about II miles.
Section No. Extend from north
end of section No. 6 through Coon
Valley to the county line on Brinkman
hill, about s miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Training School Bonds Sold

There was but one bid filed for pur-
chase of the $4,000 issue of county
bonds for building of the county train
ing school, that a New York broker
age concern, but it was not as favor
able as was offered here at home. They
were sold to the Bank of Viroqua at
para five per cent bond, payable $4,000
annually. 1t is a source of congratu-
lation to know that our own financial
institutions can handle home matters
to advantage over the big fellows
of the east.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Round and About Affairs

A basket social vi re given in the
town hall at New,vr, Friday night
February /, for benefit Of Methodist
church Ladies' bring baskets Ev-
erybody invited
The Methodist aid society will have
no meeting in the church on account
of scarcity of fuel until farther notice
l. has been divided into five divisions
which will be entertained at the var
ious homes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

The band concert given during busy
holiday time will be repeated in the
high school auditorium on Thursday
evening. February 7. The excellence
of the program is guarantee to the
public that every person can afford to
give an evening to hear it, and besides
it is entirely free. Turn out all, and
by your presence tell the boys that
you appreciate their efforts 10 give
the city and community creditable
hand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Why Not Make Use Of Them for Food

Andrew Bakken is somewhat of a
taxidern1ist and has done fairly we'll
at this line of work At his home he
has jack rabbit, gray squirrel and
fox squirrel, all stuffed and mounted.
The work shows considerable skill and
we have no doubt that if Andrew kept
at this line of industry he would do as
we'll as the best of the taxidermists.
We are told that jack rabbits are
plentiful in many sections of the Unit
ed States and in Wisconsin, especially
in the north. A few years ago, it is
stated, Henry Clace and Charley Shan
non secured a pair of these rabbits
and turned them loose near Westby.
Several Of these animals have been
seen since, so it is evident that they
have secured foothold in this section.
There is much more sport in hunting
jack rabbits than there is in hunting
the ordinary bunny. Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
WITHOUT DISTURBANCE

4 superstitious subscriber, who
found q spider in his paper, wants
TO know If it is considered a bad
omen. Nothing Of the kind The
spider was just looking over the
columns Of the paper to see what
merchants were not advertising 50
that it could spin its web across
his store door and be free from
disturbance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
FAMILY is WIPED OUT BY FIRE
st. Paul People Who Frequently Wis.,
tied Yiroqua Relatives

The Kromrey and Foster families
learn of the cruel fate Of Mrs. Royal
Lares and three children, aged from 2
to 6 years, in st. Paul Park last Fri
day. when their home burned. The
father had gone tn work, and the wife
and children were alone. Cause of fire
is unknown Mrs. Lares is a niece of
Mrs. Fred Kromrey, her mother being
"A Bausman The Lares family made
visits here in the past, last September
being the last time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
RIG STOCK BARGAINS

For Sale-Purebred Jersey bull now
ready for service. Several high grade
Short Horn heifers One pure bred
Ayrshire bull, ready for service. Two
purebred Short Horn bulls. Purebred
Poland China, Duroc Jersey and Ham
pshire gifts, bred. A few high grade
Holstein heifers. T. G. BROWN Act
ing Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
z EAST TOWNS AS PAYERS
STARK AND WHITESTOWN HAVE
BIG CONTRIBUTORS
Two Upper Kickapoo Towns That Are
Coming to the Front Dairying
Has PrOspered Thcm

Below the Censor publishes lists of
taxpayers in two upper kickapoo riv-
er towns that have made fine finan-
cial and industrial strides in the past
two decades. Years ago they were
graded and equalized low among other
precincts of the county In land val
uations they have risen wonderfully,
dairying and tobacco raising having
prospered their people.
OVER 5000 IN STARK
Treasurer Chas. NJ Hopkins tells
US that the tax to be collected in Stark
is SLIGHTEST; that the amount in 1910
vas about $4,000 The largest con-
tributor is John Gross, who contrib
utes $326.37; H. f. Seeley second,
s2e6. 55, A. T. Jordan estate S293.55.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Grnre Min Dc Home

Viroqua highs lost their second
game to Soldiers Grove highs on Fri
day night, II to &c hot and stub
bornly contested scrimmage at bask-
ct ball II is unpleasant 70 lose, yet
it is a source of satisfaction to realize
that il was done on the square.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Practically All Accounted For

All Of the registrants who were re
ported last week have been accounted
for except Nels Rushagen, Chaseburg,
who is said to have gone TO Norway,
and Jacob Anderson, who registered
in the town Of Webster, sending his
registration card here from Trail Co,
North Dakota
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
TAX PAYERS TAKE NOTICE

The time having been extended by
the city council until the goth day of
February without penalty, 1 will be in
my Office each afternoon only from this
date. After February Goth penalty
Of two per cent will be added
F. II. Minshall, City Treas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

Franklin town board extended time
for collection Of taxes without added
penalty to February Is, 1913. will
be at Folsom Saturday, the 9Th; at
Bank Of Viroqua Friday, the 10Th,
Rest Of time al Liberty Pole
G. s. HONAKER, Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
AN AFTER INVENTORY SALE.
NJ. J. Felix Offers Big Bargains at the
Lindemann Store

Mems heavy work sweaters. . . .$1.00
Mems work shirts .......... SO
Mems mackinaws at 7.85
Mems sin Chippewa work shoes. 1896
Boys checked work jackets - .25
See these big values in mems suits
at. $3.50, $15 and $3.50
SC embroidery thread per skein. .0l
Childs lawn emb. bonnets. . 10
Embroidery edgmg .,........ 10
Children's handkerchiefs .. .0l
Misses handkerchiefs .... .03
Women's big skirt values up to
$1,000. special at .......... $50
Ladies' 75c silk tan hose . .35
Mems outing pajamas. ..... 80
See our buck towels at l5c, 1Sc, zoe
Women's Coats, Suits and Furs at
Big Reductions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
PAY At ONCE

All those knowing themselves in
debted to Zitzner & Fortney, either by
note or account, will please pay at
once. All accounts not paid immed-
lately will be placed in the hands Of
an attorney for collection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
BIG wHITEsTowN PAYERS

Edward McVey, collector in Whites
town, reports following persons as
paying $50 and over. Andrew Lar
son heads the list at $445.56, Van S.
Bennett Estate second, $413.91, and
Emil Erickson third with $386.48.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Get in LineI Keep StepII

Are you marching with the Church?
Are you in line with what Christianity stands for?
Are you willing to help make the Church bigger
force in the community?
If you believe these things come next Sunday to the
HOMELIKE CHURCH and get in line.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
EnR SALE

Your choice of any of the following
makes Of monographs at five per cent
discount: Pathe, Columbia. Puritan,
These are absolutely new machines.
Inquire of B. f. ROOT, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
HIST A TIP

Dear Editor: l noticed report in last
issue of the Censor of record tobacco
crops and financial returns of same,
and wish to report the returns of my
1917 crop, raised by my shareman,
Tenny Ostrem, on my farm Az miles
northwest of Viroqua and sold to NJ
H. Bekkedal, consisting of acres
with a total yield of 14,S57 pounds,
selling price being Is and 6 cents for
sound, and Is and for frosted and
damaged; total amount cash received
$2'832.20. Considering that 5000
pounds of this crop being frosted and
damaged, ! am certainly we'll satisfi-
ed with returns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
A TOBACCO SALE OF NOTE
is ONE OF THE VERY BIG DEALS
The Eckhardt-Dyson Tobacco Sale
Makes a Record

In tobacco transactions, locally, we
have been the center of the country.
During the past week the Eckhardt-
Dyson packing of 1916 consisting of
1860 cases has been sold to the ac-
count of C. H. Spitzner & Son which
is the largest transaction in old leaf in
some years and in money value is one
of the largest ever made in Wisconsin
leaf. A crew of workmen have been
here from Edgerton sampling the
packing.
Other than the above big deal there
have been no unusual movements in
tobacco here. A steady stream of the
bundle weed is moving downward and
large quantities are being taken in at
the warehouses and received for ship
ment. Quite a per cent of deliveries
is being shipped to stemming concerns
being considered unfit orun over the
tables.
Every day that it is possible to
brave the severe weather elements,
men are riding through the growing
sections looking over crops and agree
ing upon prices. A big per cent of
contracts provide that crops shall be
inspected in the curing sheds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
VETS STEP LIGHT AND HIGH
G. A II Post Holds Annual Iustalla-
ton of Officers

On Saturday afternoon the G. A. r.
and Woman's Relief Corps each held
a regular session followed by a gener-
al meeting in which the post installed
its officers for the ensuing year. Hon.
Hugh Porter acted as installing of
ficer and Albert j. Rusk, conductor.
Ceremonies of this character seem the
more impressive as the veterans be-
come fewer in number and advance in
age. Light ami dark sandwiches,
baked beans, salad, cake and coffee af-
forded a substantial lunch, partaken
of by fifty or more. The following
were installed;
Commander-A. ]. Rusk.
Senior Vice Commander-C. NJ. Butt.
Junior Vice Commander. w. Marshall.
Surgeon. r. Ady.
Officer Of the Day Joel Nuzum.
Quarter MASTER. w. Brown.
Officer Of the Guard VIM. Hayter.
Chaplain Hugh Porter.
Adjutant- Robert Parker
Sargent Major 4, Allen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
NOTICE THIS

Mary Pickford viii be held over until to-
morrow night and Thursday nights program
seiiI be- shown Saturday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
MIDNIGHT BLAZE in POWER
PLANT DOES SMALL DAMAGE
Fire Starting from Oiler Explosion is
Extinguished Withsut Much
Loss to Company

Fire broke out in the Pacific Power
& Light company's local plant about
midnight Friday night but was ex-
tinguished without serious damage to
the building or its equipment. Thru
the efforts of employees who worked
ON the inside of the building with a
chemical extinguisher and the fire de-
partment who worked on the outside
with the hose the flames were kept
confined to the cupalo at the top OF
the building.
At no time did the fire threaten any
serious damage but the fire depart
ment worked at a disadvantage be-
cause of low pressure in the water
mains, the fire having put the electric
ally driven pumps out of commission.
Within few hours after the blaze
was out the current was switched on
and service resumed. The fire started
from the explosion of an oiler.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
LAST NUMBER OF COURSE
IS NEXT MONDAY EVENING
The Schumann Quintet is Expected to
Prove the Big Musical Attrac-
tiOn of the Year

The Schumann Quintet will appear
at the high school next Monday eve
ming as the last number of this years
Lyceum course. This is the highest
class musical organization on the
course this year and ticket holders
are looking forward to the concert
with extraordinary pleasure.
Each member of the quintet is said
to be an artist of rare ability and their
programs are so arranged and render
ed as to appeal to everybody who likes
good music.
Carl A. Lampert, the organizer and
first violinist of the Schumanns, stud
led under jacobson and abroad in the
Prague Conservatory under RUGBY.
For nine years he played first violin
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04

in the Thomas Orchestra and is al
present connected with some Of the
most notable musical institutions in
America.
Carl Fortune, pianist, is graduate
of the Cincinnati Conservatory Of Mu.
sic and is both a pianist and organist
Of a high ability. ..... .u
Miss Helene Fortune, dramatic So
prano and concert violiniste, gave up a
most flattering theatrical musical Of
fer to go with the Schumanns. u
Mrs. Grace Kaplun, concert pianiste,
at the age of eight years, played the
Hungarian Rhapsody, and at sixteen
years graduated from the CINCINNATI
Conservatory of Music.
Harry Kaplun, cello virtuoso, was
years graduated from the Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra. .--.-....-.-. .-.
Seat reservations will be made as
usual at the Vibber-G Clifford Drug store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
COUNCIL TAKES WATER
SKELETON FROM CLOSET
Pacific Power & Light Company will
be Asked to Supply City with
Pure Water

At Tuesday evenings meeting the
city council trotted a skeleton out OF
the closet and once more decided to
ego after" the Pacific Power & Light
company about the city water supply.
For several years the water question
has been a live one between the city
administration and the representatives
Of the power company. It comes to the
front now as result of the report OF
Health Officer DR.. F. M. Crosby, who
says that the city's drinking water
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
HAVE FOUR BOYS IN SERVICE
g. F. Winkenwerder Has Three Sons
in Army and One in Navy

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Winkenwerder,
it is believed, hold the record in this
community for the number Of stars
on their family service flag. They
have three sons in the army and one
in the navy, all of whom are volun-
teers. The sons are: Erwin j., U. S.
Army Hospital Corps, Leroy E. and
Lawrence, Battery B, 125th Field Ar
tillery and Clarence F., Signal Corps,
U. S. Navy. Four new stars for the
Winkenwerder brothers, were added
to the service flag of the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning. Mr..
Winkenwerder is the new manager Of
the Kennewick Hardware company.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
MARKET BERRIES
IN THREE GRADES
Kennewick- -Richland Strawber.
ries will Go Out as Extra
Fancy, Ripe and No. 2

Strawberries handled by the Kenne-
wick -Richland Marketing Union this
year will be put out in three grades
instead Of two as in former years. The
new grade will be known as Extra
Fancy Ripe" Berries in this grade
must conform in quality to the extra
fancy pack but will be too ripe for
shipment to any but nearby markets
where they will be really more desir-
able than the firmer berries.
There will be a slight change in the
specifications for the extra fancy
pack. The smallest pack allowed
heretofore has been a 5x5 pack, which
could contain not more than Is per
cent of 6x6 berries. This year 6x6
pack containing not more than Is per
cent 7x7 berries will be permitted.
All berries, however, must be of first
class quality.
This will take some of the small,
tho good. berries ous of the No. 2
grade. Many growers regari the
changed grade rules as step toward
the elimination of the No. 2's which
they believe should never be placed or
the market. -
The Union has already taken steps
to meet the threatened labor shortage.
Circular letters have been sent this
week to each member asking him to
report the number of pickers and
packers that will be needed this year.
Emphasis is being placed upon the
necessity for every grower to provide
camping accommodations for his help.
It is expected that this year, more
than ever before, it will be necessary
to rely upon family help and families
cannot be secured unless they can be
furnished with ample living conyen-
fences.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04

supply shows contamination at the in
take of the pumping plant.
DR.. Crosby, has sent in numerous
samples of the water to the state
board of health recently and each
analysis has shown impurities which
are a menace to public health.
Acting under the terms Of the fran
chise ordinance which says that the
water supply shall be pure at all times
the council authorized City Attorney
MOulton to give proper notice to the
power company that the present con-
ditions must be remedied.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
VALLEY BARN BUILDING
Is DECLARED NUISANCE
City Council Says Wooden Structure
on Second Street is Menace
to Public Safety

The city council has declared that
the old Valley Barn building on Second
street is nuisance and must be abat-
ed. At the regular meeting Tuesday
evening the city clerk was instructed
to notify the owners of the building
that it is unsafe, menace to life and
property and must be either torn down
or put into a safe condition.
The councils action followed the re-
port of the street and alley committee
who had inspected the building.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
FROST DOES Big
DAMAGE TO FRUIT
Tuesday Nights Freeze Leaves
But Few Live Buds in Soft
Fruit Orchards

Jack Frost launched his spring Of
fensive against the orchards of the
valley this week, and as result the
question Of farm labor, as far as the
harvesting Of the soft fruit crop is
concerned, seems to have been effect
ually settled.
The temperature began to drop SUM-
day night, but it was not until Tues
day night that any considerable dam
age was reported. That night the mer-
curry dropped to % by the government
thermometer. Altho the full extent
of the damage cannot be determined
yet orchardists are Of the opinion that
the peach, apricot and Tragedy prune
crops have been entirely wiped out.
Reports regarding damage to the cher
ries are conflicting. Some growers
says that virtually all Of the fruit buds
have been killed, while others place
the damage at about fifty per cent.
The fate of the pear crop is in
doubt. Some orchardists believe the
frost damage has been severe, while
others believe few, if any, Of the buds
have been injured. From some quar-
ters it is also reported that the Jona-
than and Delicious apples have suffer-
ed. Strawberries were not injured.
The freeze was general thruout the
fruit growing districts of the North
west. Grandview reports Is degrees
and the soft fruit crop totally destroy
ed. Further up the Yakima valley
reports are more encouraging. A tenn
perature of "a degrees is reported at
Moth Yakima with but little damage
as the trees in the upper valley are not
as far advanced as they are down this
way. Little or no damage was done
in the Parker Bottom orchards, where
the thermometer registered only %
degrees.
C. C. Lennon, manager for the Pa
cific Fruit & Produce company, after
two days. investigation Of the or
chards, said today that practically the
entire soft fruit crop of the Columbia
river valley has been wiped out. A..
M. Nyberg, the company's representa-
tive at Hanford and White Bluffs, re-
ports that the mercury dropped to 15
up there and few If any soft fruit buds
survived.
walla Walla reports the coldest
April weather since 1875. with severe
damage to soft fruit and early garden
truck which was nearing a marketable
stage.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
LUTHERAN SCHOOL
CLOSES ITS DOORS
Decisive Action of Committee
Leads Trustees to Reconsider
Refusal to Close

The parochial school of the Bethle-
hem Lutheran church, taught by Rev.
Emil Kreidt, has closed and Monday
morning it's pupils entered the city
public schools. While the closing was
attended by no acts of disorder, it
was not altogether voluntary on the
part of the teacher and the trustees
of the school.
Friday afternoon a committee Of To-
cal citizens went to the school build
ing, nailed boards across the front en-
trance and appended a notice reading:
American Boys Are Being Slaught-
cred by the Germans. Please Close
this School immediately" Sunday the
notice was removed and the building
opened for Sunday school purposes.
Sunday afternoon when the committee
went to the building prepared to again
close the entrance they were met by
Rev. Kreidt and the church trustees
who said the school would be closed
but asked that the building be left
open for religious services. This re-
quest was granted. 7'-'
Fridays action was the elimination
Of sentiment Of opposition to the
school which has been growing in the
community since America entered the
war. Foreseeing that as the war con-
tinu=d steps would probably be taken
to forcibly close the school, the Kenne-
wick Viligance Corps of the American
Defense Society addressed a comnaun-
ication to the Rev. Kreidt and his con-
gregation requesting that the school
be closed during the war. This request
was refused on the ground that the
school had a legal right to exist and
would continue its teachings until
closed by law.
While as yet no definite steps have
been taken to eliminate German from
the course taught in the local high
school it is probable that such steps
will be taken. "Before the school term
opens next fall, I fully expect that
some concerted action will be taken
to eliminate German as has already
been done in several of the high
schools of the state" said S. D. Lynch,
school board member. Hardly day
passes that somebody does not demand
that German be stricken from the high
school curriculum. As yet the board
has not taken official cognizance OF
any of these requests"