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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
Said or Written to the Censor

Mrs. Cora Sargent-Shanley, Wausau: Il
am writing his 20 tell you Of my sons good
luck. Just before the armistiee was signed
Bernard had been acting non-c0mmissioned
officer over the men who nistalled telephones
hnui lights az Camp Wadsvorth. South Caro-
lima. where ne went from Fort LeAvea orth.
Kansas, and when ~ all done he gro-
NOTED TO sergeant. Got his papers and stripes
which makes his name quite unique, Sergeant
y. A. Sargent. 62i Field Signal Battalion.
Camp WadAW0rth. South Carolina. And
am gate proud Of him. lie Is anxious TO get
back TO civilian life. hut he informs me in
letter that he may have to 10 overseas, to owes
see reconstruction OF lines Praise God that
The terrible blood shed j. over and all OF cur
boys can come h5ne. Ny heart felt sympathy
goes out 20 the parents who are berTtt Of
theiT dear boys ard many haze gene since
my departure from Viroqua. ] can hardly
realize IL The Censor Is always like letter
from home. Could not get along without the
paper. We are pr0priefers Of the Old English
Chop House Restaurant. Wishing all friends
q Merry Christmas"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
WAR Brings GRIEF, DEATH
VERNON BOYS FALL BY SHE'LL
AND DISEASE
Others Are Maimed-War Matters
Quiet, Readjustments Going For
ward at Home and Abroad

The list OF casualties continue in the
belated reports from overseas, among
Z Vernon county soldiers who left home
and country to help enforce a world
cause.
DR.. A. ]. Dake and wife of Viola
are in deep sorrow, having the sad
news of the death of their only son,
Lieutenant Justin Dake, recently kill
ed in battle. This is a crushing blow
to the family and their old friends
here and at Newton join with many
others in expressing sympathy. DR..
Dake was in the city Sunday convey
ing his sister-in-law, Mrs. e. S. Dake
on her return To Newton.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry Simonson of
Victory community received the crush
lug information that their son Selmer
died from wounds received some
weeks ago. Selmer was among the
first to offer his services to his coun-
try and has made the supreme sacri-
fice-has given his brave young life.
He was an exemplary young man and
had host of home friends who deep
ly deplore his death and sympathize
with the grief-stricken father, mother
and sister. Tor three years he was q
popular clerk at Benefits Bud store,
a nephew Of Mrs. Bennett.
TheS, 2try reports that Jess Santas.
son of Levi Santas, who lives east of
Hillsboro, is reported among those
wounded in France. A son of John
Roth of Kendall, has been wounded
twice.
Since September 18th, 100000 to
$4,000 people in the United States
have died from the Spanish influenza
Twenty thousand of them were SOL
diers, almost half as many as died in
action overseas. Army insurance to
the amount of $170,000,000 is involved
Camp Grant has been selected as
one of thirty rehabilitation points
in the United States.
Secretary Daniels has authorized
rehabilitation of one-ffth of the navy
strength-about 100000 men. Mem
bers of naval units in schools and col
leges viii complete their courses and
then be discharged.
Great Britain will demand forty
DA4AiOAl itiuGhlHAts rum 0NI man --lfiC
estimated cost OF the war to England
and her colonies. The French indem-
nifty claim will be much larger.
The German crown prince has fol-
lowed the lead of his infamous father
and renowned his right to the throne
Five more divisions Rave been added
to the American army of occupation,
which is now advancing mo Germany
and occupying towns on the left bank
of the Rhine.
Charles NJ. Schwab, the great steel
magnate whose selection as head of
the ship building program was in
large measure responsible for the fine
progress made, has resigned and Pres
ident Wilson has accepted his resig-
nation by wireless from on board the
George Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
ONE REASON WHY WE'RE THANKFUL
Many Increases in the Censor Family the
Past Month


During the month of November the fol-
scribers to the Censor and paid one or more
years in advance for the paper: o. H.
Iande, Viroqua, RS ;Victor A. Hetland.
California; Nettie Hastings, Illinois: n.
]. and E. Kapanke, Chaseburg: G. p.
Brinkman, Coon Valley: Frank ylasak.
Iowa; Mrs. Nj. r. Griffin, Viola Paul
ksDasske. CkssehuEx: L. L. Melvin. Mas
tana; John Crook, ResdstOwn: Mrs. hat
tie Writ, Westby, RI; Chas. ]. Lensoy.
Stoddard; Wesley Phillips. Readstown Miss
Florence Olson, VirOqua, RS; JaaE Chit
wood. Yirocua, re: II. j. kapanke. Chase
burg; Oscar kuester. Chaseburg; Rudrad
q Nelson, Wsstby. Rs; Miss Cora Portney.
Minnesota; Oscar fNlomstad. Coon Valley.
Mrs. Emma Scholl, Stoddard. Fred Lomen.
Carl d. Smith. Mt.Tabor: Andrew We'd
wick. Viroqua, RI; Ernest Lenser. Chase
burg; Clarence Loyass, Viroaua, Ri; viii
lie a. Liska. HillsbOro; Rudolph Ripple,
stoddard; Chas Nj. kellogg. Readstowa:
Albert j.; Anderson. Viola; Helmer G.
Hasley. Chaseburg; Henry Blushe, Chase
burg; Warren Smith, Victory: Mrs. Geo.
ID. Henry, Viroqua, RS: Haldor Eilefson,
Lindsvig, Westbyy;. Ray Nixon, LaFsrge;
v. 5. Dewitt, Viroqua; e. n. .Ieffson,
Westby, RS; Geo. C.. NyRaRrd, Chaseburg:
Robert Graham. westby. RI; William
Minneapolis; Clarence Hall. viroqua, RS;
Martin Heidenrich. Yuba: Mrs William
Hayes, viroqua; AIga NJ Peterson, Stod-
dard; Ole Anderson. Tavera; Miss Olga
Hanson. Stoddard; Edward Halvorson, vi
roqua, RI; Elias Thompson. VirOqua, RS;
Amund II. Lund, Westby, RI; Harold g.
Miller, Chaseburg; Bernard Root Viroqua:
Miss Ethel Latta, Elroy; f. Gutseh, Wire
qua; Arnie Lee, Viroqua; Charles Timm,
Edgar, Wis; Harold X. Knower. Texas;
Carl ]. Myers, Valley; Fred w. Myers,
Mt.Taborl J. b. Mccullough. Viola; Ma
thias Baumgartner, Victory; Albert A.
OGerdahl, Viroqua; Louisa Swain, Duluth;
bliss ghelma SolversOn, Canada; Hans K
Hanson. Westby, RI; Lawrence Proksch,
Stoddard.
Possibly this ia little more in numbers
than usual, but let us tell you that the
Censor has never had larger growth any
year in its cxIstance than the one nearing
n close. AND THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM
FOR ANOTHER PLATE AT THE BIG
FAMILY TABLE. SO get your feet under
and help yourself to the fodder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
FARM, STOCK AND DAIRYNoTEs

McCluTg Brothers shipped n large and sea.
sOned stock hog 70 Black River Falls.
John Bobst & Son sent the same train
n heavy Poland China boar 10 Green county
because congested express and freight cOndi-
tions no more breeding animals will be ac-
eepted for shipment before January FIRST.
W Norris Of Round Prairie. sold in two
days S435 worth OF Poland China bears and
farmers for breeding purposes. Mr.. Norris is
making at cur 10 inspect swine herds in other
places.
Potatoes viii bake more quickly and h. more
mnealy u Iarboiled few minutes esfors put
Thirty-sevep cars Of stock were shipped
over the branch this week. Thirty-one on Tues
day and six Wednesday. II all sections Of
the 4. 5. do as we'll az this We ought to be
able to feed the world and have some 10 spare.
--CashtOn Record.
Willard Cetter sold thoroughbred Short
horn bull calf to Jerry Mueller Of Genoa town.
making four sod by Mr.. Cetter within few
weeks at $i25 each.
We heard on tn. street the other day Of a
man who claimed be too poor TO take his
home paper, but : the same read a notice
from soldering. anu sent $3.50 for the receipt.
When the sI.50 worth of information came IL
said; Teach the horse 10 spit"
Elvy Jennings The Censor's special sale
column has sol1 for me within the past month
a number Of choice stock hogs Of my breeding.
not Of which sold for less than SOS.
some as high SIS. II has also sold some
fine e0ss for me at big figures. do not have
TO be told that II pays to advertise"
"Some money, that" said Ed j. Riley 10
the Censor, whose sons delivered 10 late
spring pigs that brought them the neat sum
81 s676.50, 4.i00 pounds al $3.50 a hundred.
"As young man. } assisted my father in
hauling dressed hogs 70 Lacrosse that sold
On the open market at 50 per hundred The
advantages enjoyed By the younger gem
CREATIONS are iHcalcalSbis. want 10 predict
that these abnormal prices and conditions viii
not continue many years"
Be sure 10 pay your subscription 20 The
Censor before January FIRST and save the pen
ai,s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
SAVE THE PENALTY

The ''yaller" tag. Have you con-
suited it? If not do so and learn
to what date your subscription is
paid before January first. Remen-
Der, also, that subscriptions not
paid in advance will be $500 year.
This is dead sure! Save the pen
altyli
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
FOUND q Depressed Market

I have just returned from an IN
spection of the horse market in the
cities of New York, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton and Jersey City. / find a lot of
horses along the coast. The Newport
newspaper says: "The east has most
horses and mules our country has ever
known. There are 10000 British,
5000 United States, 1000 Italian
These horses and mules must be sold
in this country. So you see it is hard
telling how it will work out, for the
market bound to be depressed.
However, / expect to soon advertise
and buy animals in Viroqua and other
nearby towns at no distant day.
II. E. LIGHT, Buyer.
RnennhnI December o
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
BAN is ON TILL JANUARY

The board of health and city
council, after thoughtful eonsidera-
tion, determined today that the ban
against all public gatherings should
be maintained till January l, 1919.
The flu is well II hand and abating,
and ordinary business is carried on
as usual. To make sure that the
trouble is eradicated completely by
January first, the order is issued.
HEALTH OFFICERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
ROUND AND ABOUT US

A r'-aaan employed in the Glendale mill
was killed. His clothes becsme entangled on
a line shaft and he killed before the
machinery could be stopped. The mill is own
ed by HillsbOrc people.
The p0stofhce department is advertising for
bids for carrying mail between Htilsboro and
Yuba, q distance Of 10 miles. The carrier
leaves Hilisboro upon arrival Of the train at
l0:s5 not later than noon, make the trip
TO fuba and back in five hours. The present
salary is S499. The Censor Is constrained to
ask why not let the YH6a mall make two
three revolutions Of the earth before delivery,
the as most Vernon county mails do.
Bright set Of ine0mpetents nov managing
postal affairs.
Tsmah doesn't like a Stacker. A farmer
near that city refused 10 buy bonds con-
tribute to the var fund. To punish him the
people demanded that he keep away from
Tomah as his business was not wanted.
The following class Of younE people were
confirmed BY Rev Finsisd at the kickspO0
church: Clarence Oliver Thompson. Eivira
Teresa Wangen. Eva Olena Larson, Sri So
sanna Christenson, Lydia Rhodena Hanson,
Gerald Lionel Hestefhnne, Clarence Brigson,
Julia Marie Lee, Cora Elvina EvsFson, Mabel
s0phieA Forde Mabel Tomena Anderson, Be
linda Margaret Engen. Edna Louise Sherry.
Justin Halvin Rein. Bertha Marie Thompson,
Alfred Julius Nithun. Agnes 4eneta Lee, Ella
MAIZENA, Nelson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
WAR NOTES

Private Paul Sanger Is in the city spendins
thirty-day furlOugh with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Sanger. He certainly hae
SEINE narrowing experiences since entering IN,
army nearly year ago. Young Sanger wa,
among the first soldiers 10 be sent TO France
The transport on which he went encountered
German submarines and had some rough sLirm
ishing with the enemy, putting them out OF
commission. The American transport lost ewes
ntty men. Paul saw real fighting on ths
lines, bit they went over the top In Rloriou,
array. There he severely wounded in In,
right arm. He was, some time ago, returned
TO the United States and Is stationed will
many other disabled men at Fl Sueilins, Min
nesofa. where their injuries are treated b,
government surgeons.
His young and old friends In virooua
where he born and edprsts5 learn will
pleasure that Roland Goii Chase. has wor
his stripes as lieutenant in the army III
Is stationed with machine gun unit a. Camr
Hancock, Georgia. He is the only son Of Mr.
Mrs. Frank Chase of Lacrosse; q grandson
Of the late DIR. William 4. Goti, surgeon in ths
famous Twenty-Sixth Regiment during the
Civil war.
The world is not likely 20 see anothe,
"kniser"--a title made more hateful by the
last man who bore il than any other ever
claimed by mortal man.
When our soldier boys get home cupid's
vacation viii be aver and the eiergymen and
justices Of the peace will have TO work over
time. and the old will have 10 dig up for
extra electric light bills.
II Is not at all likely, dear mother, that
your boy will be home for the next Christmas
dinner. But, in your impotence TO have him
hcme with y0n, do not forget those mothers
whose sons will never come home. Remember
IN love those whose hopes today are buried
on sunny hill-sides under the lilies Of France.
When your boy comes home and you proudly
rejoice in the glory Of his service for the
worlds freedom. think of the mothers who
have hut tears for your glad suiIea whose
yearning arms embrace but a memory
while yours clasp the form Of living hero.
Then should you comfort her with the assur-
ance that your heart weeps with hers, and that
a redeemed world honors the grave of her
hero.-kiibOurn Events.
The appropriations for the Provost Marshal
Generals Office were $i9,l3i,903, and the ex-
penditures were Sl3,054.63i and included
among its largest items the salaries of local
and district draft boards S4,2i0,900; salaries
of clerical assistants to district and local
boards Sa,0O0.0O0: and $2,5is.il3 was spent
for printing and other expenses. SO far as
we know no paper received a cent for all the
work they did, especially the country papers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
THE RED CROSS CHRISTMAS ROLL Cal
Drive For Universal Membership Starts Next
MondAy--Giye Your Dollar

The work of the Red Cross must 20 on.
Distress calls The misery and sickness and
destitution in war-befOuled Europe makes re-
lief work necessary on scale never before
dreamed Of. Where distress calls, the Red
Cross, the greatest mother In the world"
swept fields. cities levcied by earthquake, ma
tiOns famine stricken, feebly from the lips
Of one Of "Our boys" whose life is ebbing drop
by drop out there in "nO-man's land" And
now the Red Cross calls The annual Christ
mas Roll Call for Universal membership
echoes through the United States next week
And when your name is called, you will an
swer here" because you know your duty.
and you are going to do it, Loyal Americans
hers Of the Red Cross. All the requirements
for membership are n dollar and q heart.
From across the soon comes General
Petain, who said at Verdun, they shall not
DRsg." He for what? To thank the
American people for the work of the Red
Gross. That's what bleeding France thinks
Of this greatest organized mission for the
relief Of suffering. viii you be of those
whom he thank!
When the boys eome home from overseas.
they will want to know what you've done TO
help win the war. and your support Of the
Red Cross will go n long way toward giving
you n clean bill Of health Nothing is dearer
to the heart of the soldier than that branch Of
the service whose members have hundreds Of
times gcae into the hell Of battle without any
means OF defending Themselves and there given
their lives ministering to wounded lads
Did you hear soldier say word against
the Red Gross? You will. When the
solicitor approaches you next week. be ready
that the spirit of Christmas and the Christ
mr. n the rift
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
DON'T SELL TOO EARLY

Don't fool away your furs by
selling to strangers. Remember
that they have never been so vaIu-
able as now. Especially is this
true of skunk hides. ANY unprin-
ed skunk is worth around So ;primed
skunk from s3.75 to S. am also
paying the highest market prices
for hides
Place of business rear YirOqua
creamery. Always at home. Call
when you have furs. hides or Junk
IL sell. SAM GROSS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
Boscobel, December 6
MAenNs ATTENTION

Owing 20 the influenza ban, Tire several
Masonic bodies will be unable 10 hold their
annual meetings this month. and IL being
quite necessary that the dues be paid. TO
enable Us TO meet the annual expenses. the
secretaries of the several bodies will be at
the Masonic Club RooIGs,~ each evening
this week. from 80 until o'clock for the
purpose Of receiving dues.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

Review of Reviews 50 If ordered
at once. 81 January 1st Harpers
81 one year, So two years. viii
be 81 for two years January LIST.
Good Housekeeping $3.50 now, 81
January 1st. American and Wo-
mans Home Companion to same
or different addresses So. Every
body's and Delineator 70 same or
different addresses 500 All
Christmas gift orders must reach
me by December "A.
HOWARD THAYER. Phone l4O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
NOTICE TO FARMERS

A meeting Of farmers will be
held at the Court House in the city
of Viroqua, SATURDAY, DECEM-
Der IA, 1918, at P. ". for the
purpose Of discussing matters con
nected with their business.
By Order of Committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
IN TRENCH, CAMP, FIELD

BIG SIGHTS ALL ALONG THE ROUTE
lBy Irwin Getter. Co. els. Unit r., West u. S.
Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads. Vir-
ginia, November 1871
Dear Mother in good old Wisconsin: Here
! am again, about $4,000 miles from home
but feeling fine and dandy. Think we will
be on the blue and briny deep pretty soon
We went through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West
Virginia and most of Virginia and saw some
very rough country, number Of coal mines
and mules till you couldn't count Them all
Went through about twenty-five or thirty
tunnels and came the most crooked rail-
road made. Would like TO have had you take
the trip. II Is nice and warm here: the trees
are still nice and green. This is nice camp,
all the officers jolly and treat you fne. Most
of the people around here seem 10 be darkics,
and you can't understand their talk We are
right on hte landing where ELL the ships come
IN, see at least dozen aeropianes daily Of ali
sizes and shapes. Left Great Lakes Thursday
at 2;30 y. and got here at o'clock a. m.
Saturday. Had fine trip, all We could eat
on the train. I was captain over our bunch
on the way down. II can't be very cold here
as the living houses aren't as good as our
woOdshcd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
A GREAT DEAL OF RAIN IN GEORGIA
by Private Bert l.. Miller. Camp Jersey,
Georgia, October 80.

Georgia, October 30.I
Dear Ones; I am feeling fine. We left
indianapolis Monday afternoon and had thir-
teen cOsenes and went TO Circinnatti and got
there ~ 8 :30. There they divided us up and
only left two coaches. We stayed there for
four and n half hours. While there the Red
Cross gave coffee and cookies and each one
package Of cigarettes. At ssi5 we started
out and travelled through Ohio, Tennessee and
Georgia, We passed through the Appalaehi
Mountains, but thai at night. 40 could
not very many sights. We next went
through % tunnels on way down and each
time through the windows were up and the
smoke went the and nearly choked ua
To-day I met Lee Smell. and he Is going to
leave here In few days. He got his over
seas clothes today. lie left Indianapolis the
18th of this month.
This camp is only mobilization camp, so
don't send anything that won't pass through
the mall I mag leave any day May be
gone from this camp before you get this letter.
No one is given a furl0ugh here as no one
knows when he win be called 10 20 overseas
This camp IL all red clay and h so wet that
you can't even hang out your clothes 60 dry.
II has rained here for the past six weeks.
! don't know how many men there are here
but this camp Is a large place and is FIVE
miles from Atlanta and about IS miles from
the coast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
Any FOR Y0E-

4 Letters remaining IN the Niroqua postofaee
uneailed for for the period ending December o
L. e. 5ilbaUgh. Haiias SEenson. Hanna Osen,
Dors Munson. Mrs. Osien Erickson, Nora -
ickn0n. Mania l. Jansen, Gertrude Anderson,
Wm. Benson, Jr. Albert Gohde, Ars. Lulu
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
WENT OVER THE TOP AND TOOK MANY
PRISONERS

iBy Private Oscar Engen, Somewhere in
France, August SOL
Dear Papa; l send you few lines 20 tell
you that I am all right. We are having a
good time with the girls here. We went over
the top Friday morning and had a great time.
We took 1900 prisoners. so you see we are
going some fine and like this place.
by the way, I hear will be home soon.
sending you some German money, two
mark pieces, one for you and for mother,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
NORTHWESTERN noYs nAvE pRAIsI

IBy Vinton Seal. Somewhere in France. oc-
tober i1.l
Dear Parentsswc have been in the woods
where there was no chance TO write ard
nothing 10 write on. I have received two
Of your letters We have Just received slips
for our Christmas packages which I will send
you and wiSh you would sent the package
as soon ~ possible. Some things ] want the
most are a fountain pen. good pair Of
warm gloves and some good home made candy
and anything else you 10 send. ! have
been sick for several days and still feel badly.
saw Gerald Smith and Carl and young Flem-
ing but have not been able TO see Clyde since
the week we landed in France. ! have also
seen a number Of the other Viroqua boys.
] have received several Of the Censors. Hope
the war viii soon be over and We will all be
home soon.
Yinton Seal Is one Of the famous Sind
Division. He enlisted when only II years old.
Has been in France since January and will
socn have his second gold strip for ~ months
foreign service. lie sent home paper writ
ten by the French telling some Of the work
Of the 32nd Division. Following Is the high
officers comments "The32nd Division has
won splendid name for itself for bravery
and initiative. This has been recognized by
the French title Les Terrible which has been
bestowed upon u. No unit in army pre-
sents men of better physique than these In
dams, lumber Jacks and farmer lads from the
northwest. They will be heard from again"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11
UNCERTAINTY FOR PRICES
CASE WEATHER SUPPLANTS
GOOD SLEIGHING
Growers Apprehensive of Combination
Meetings Called to Consider
Situation

The rainy, foggy weather for past
four days has made the fine sleighing
a Jonah, but it brought a period Of
case" that is a delight to tobacco
growers who had not taken advantage
of the earlier soft times. We pre-
sumo that pretty much all the crops
have now been removed from the poles
and stripping is the order on every
farm.