Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

tinetion in being chosen from the many thOus-
ands at Camp Grant, in the late designation
for positions in the fourth officers training
camp at the Rockford eantonment They are
Sergeans Ralph Il. Nuzum, Chaucey VI. Nor
ley, Guy II. Sn h. Leroy G. Kuennnig and
Carson Hoifeld, the latter from Rockton.
For this fourth officers school 750 men are
chosen. II will continue 10 September first.
Under the war department orders but City per
cent OF those admitted TO the camp will be
graduated. Congratulations TO the boys, say
cur people, in one chorus. May they all win
the shoulder straps in the roundup.
LATE Franzini is another Genoa boy 10 en-
list. having Joined the navy and reported to
Great Lakes training station. Genoa section
Is certainly doing her bit in number Of sol
diers already gone and going.
Don X. Frazier the taIlest man in the Unit
ed States army service, killed in France
in battle April 10. He was six feet. seven and
ene-hslf inches tall and weighed 2iO pounds.
He was the son Of Mrs. Margaret Frazier, for
merry resident of Boseobel.
over a third OF Gsrmsny's farms are less
than Ia acres In size; 226 per cent between
IA and acres: It's per cent TO ~ acres;
1876 per cent II TO 50 acres: while q, 566 junk
ers-the land barons. own nearly 25.O0o,000
aeres--rnnning from $50 to 500 acres and
more each.
While the young soldiers are leaving US for
the war 10 defend world democracy and pro-
teet the honor of mankind three Of the old
boys of the great Civil struggle of '6l-'65, in
this community, are struggling with pain and
disease and are subject e he mustered out
any day or hour. Captain Common is very
low, Josiah Latta has been confined TO his
home and bed for MONTHS and Comrade John
VI. Vance finds no relief. having been stricken
b. paralysis almost two years. II is sad TO
realize that these patriotic old veterans will
not be able 20 join their comrades Of Old IN
the near approaching Memorial day annual
observance, has been their annual custom
and bride for nearly half a century gone.
Glenn York, yiroqua school boy of few
stationed with the troops at SanFrancisco.
For n long time the parents Of this young
man were employed at our county asylum.
Not content with having been once denied
entrance into tie medical corps, DR.. VIM. NJ
Trowbridge made a strong appeal 10 Col. u.
W. Caldwell, head q the Surgeon Generals
Department at Washington. Col. Caldwell re-
piled that the DOCTORS age and minor physi-
cal disquAlhcatons declared him under the
present regulations, but he would be called
should the standard be changed in the future.
To-day another youthful son Of Vernon,
Dan Carr aged twenty, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Carr OF Cherry Grove. enlisted and was
indicted into Uncle Sans service by the local
draft board. and departed for Chicago, there
TO be assigned 10 some training camp. This
ambitious young man feels that he Is sol
der by inheritance, grandfathers-J0siah Lat
ia and the late Daniel Carr-both were vet
GRAMS Of the Civil rebellion, and each gave
three years TO help preserve our Union, and
he is willing 10 devote even more than that
IL necessary 10 scalp the Kaiser.
The Waling brothers, Luther and Gilbert.
who to 20 TO war with next Tuesdays
soldiers, given family dinner and fare
well Sunday last by their mother Mrs.
WaIling, and sisters. Mesdames w. r. Hudson,
Eugene Henry, F. burden, O. Baldwin, and
Miss Walling.