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The Washington herald., 1918-03-16
BorlandAmendmentPas Passes
House and Senate; s Hours
Work for Agriculture Dept.
Upper Branch Has Still to Vote on Amend
nnent Covering Remaining Branches of
Service but Little Doubt Exists as
To Its Passing.

Representative Boranfs eghthour amendment scored dual
victory in Congress the House by
and later passed the Senate rider to the ag
cultural appropriation bill by vote of 20 to 28
lies with the Senate AS passed the
yesterday would only apply clerks the Department OF
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16
Removal PennsylyanIa Railroad City
Ticket Onfee.

At the close of business Saturday,
March 18th. the PennsyfvaniaL Rail-
road City Ticket Office, at the corner
o. Fnteenth and q streets north
west viii be moved to its new loca-
tion at 1919 New York avenue north,
west. where business win be re-
sumed az 500 a. m. Monday. March.
18th. until further notice.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16
s.HOURWoRKDAY
OLD TINE
DAYLIGHT SAVING TINE

These vvdy how the daylight saving plan will
everybody of daylight You've heard this WELL
daylight and can't change
EN- But daylight hours before woday
soed wasted houryou sleep them spend them getting
The daylight saving plan merely shifts
daylight hours" after work. when
tables June day and the workday from
o l-.L
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

Rest and BE Well Mt Grove Park
Inn, Asheville. N. C. Finest resort
in the world. No invalids, no chill
dren under 10.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

NThe Sporting Pages Of somorrow's
Herald will be edited BY James J.
corbet. once champion Of the world.
Be sure and get copy. Order today.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-16

GIn Tonorow's Herald March IL
y there will be a full-psse map of
Ireland that every Irishman will want
to see. oId6 it today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Big LIBERTY DRIVE is ON
VERNGNS QUOTA is MORE THAN
MILLION DOLLARS
Those in Charge Working Hard for
Successful Campaign-Help Them
by Promptness

Headquarters of the county Fourth
Liberty Loan has been a 1Isy place
where a number of mel are giving
free their undivided time and energy
to further government financial de-
mands, They have sent out and will
receive more than 10000 letters, list
ing cards and other official documents.
Everything in connection with the
present loan is done by mail, and
there are no town committees or solic-
itors. Each person is allotted his share
of the burden on a percentage basis,
according to his property holdings.
This stupendous drive is for S6,000.-
100000, the largest tax or war levy
ever made by any government on
earth. To Vernon county the govern
ment has commanded the subscribing
of Sl,000,550 bonds which draw AZ
per cent interest. The committee has
apportioned the amount of bonds to
be taken by individuals and the rate
will be about 215 per cent, or S25 for
each $1,000 of property owned, as
shown by statements returned and
sworn to.
The drive opened last Saturday and
will continue till October 10. Let us
all be prompt and do our fair share
without delay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
THEY NEED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Censor has been shown copy Of letter
sent to the parents ei a young soldier who re-
Gently arrived in camp. II is appeal to
relatives and friends to keep in frequent COM
municAtion with their soldier boys. The letter
and notification is signed by the battalion
commander as follows: "--------- has
safely arrived at this camp. lie will remain
here for some time, getting used TO army life.
and learning the FIRST simple things that our
soldiers must know. The army supplies him
with such necessities clothing. shoes, plenty
Of good food comfortable quarters and medical
attendance. but in another way YOUR help Is
needed. He needs the support Of your cPnR-
dence and cheer. Write TO him often. Getting
mail is big event in a soldiers day, and gett-
ing none is a real disappointment. If pleas
ant things happen at home. write him about
them. II you are proud of him tell him
LET him know that you back Of him You,
too, are a part Of this sTmy--you the Army
Of Encouragement and Enthusiasm. Write
letters filled with these things to your soldier,
and you will help US TO help him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
sHoRr AND usEFuL SESSION

The special session held last week
goes into history as the shortest ses-
sion OF the legislature ever held in the
state. Within two hours after Gov
ernor Philip had finished reading his
message outlining the purpose of the
call, the bills had been enacted into
law. One provided that towns, cities
and counties may invest their surplus
in government bonds. The other pro-
vides for an appropriation of $4,000
to the central board of education, $685.
600 of which was to be used in build
ing barracks and $4,000 in erecting
mess halls at the different normal
schools for the training CT soldiers
under the students army training
corps plan. All these amounts to be
repaid to the state by the general
government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
REPuL LIcAN oRGANIzAT ION
The New County Political Committee
Assemblies

Saturday last the republican organ
ization provided for by law was as
sembled at the county seat b. Chair
man Mail0HoJ BY the official cam
vass it was found that less than one
half Of the county precincts elected
committeeman at the late primary
Consequently those who came to or
ganize found it a duty to select men
to compose a permanent campaign
committee. 1t is as follows:
Bergen-mELVIN BRYHN.
Christiana--H. o. MELBY.
Clinton-C. S SMITH.
Coon--I.AwRENCE GRIMsRUD.
Forest--C. J. EASTMAN.
Franklin--T0RGER BERGH.
Genoa--W. W. POWELL.
Greenwood. w. WEBSTER
Hamburg-GEO. c. NYGAARD.
Harm0ny--THOMAS PETERSON.
HilisbOro-FRANk BURNHAM.
JefIersoR--L M. THOMPSON.
kickapoo-AARON GLASS.
Liberty-JOHN RANDALLS.
Stark--HAM COWAN.
Sterling--A. J. BROADHEAD.
IiniOn-JOSEPH HAUGH
Viroqua--GuST THEIGE.
Wehster--OrIS WILSON.
Observation-Disclosures HAYDEN.
Whitesiown--BERT EARL.
Coon Naiiey--EDWARD OLSON.
DeSot0-H. l.. JOHNSON.
Hilsboro--E. J. HAMMER.
LaFarge--J. j. MARSHALL.
OntariO--DR. +. p. JOHNSON.
ReadstoWn---A. II. WARD.
StOddard-JOHN PULVER.
Viola---J. NJ. CLARK.
Westby-H. o. STEVLINGSON.
City Virooua--First ward. !. S. HAMILTON
Second ward, 4. r, SANWICk; Third ward
l.. IT. GLENN.
The committee elected the following
officers:
County Chnirman--D o. Mahoney.
SeCretary-T. o. M0rk.
Treasurer-Amuud BellaRd
Members of Congressional Committee-C. S
Smith Of Clinton, TorRer Berge Of Franklin
Members Of Senatorial Committee. 5
Hamilton Of Nireaua, IL. o. Meiby Of Christi
I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENT
Vernon Now Has Such Official After
MANY DELAYS

The County Council of Defense has
finally succeeded in securing a county
agricultural agent after a year Of eff
fort and disappointments, and he is
now on the ground and arranging for
the work before him. Mr.. Paul F.
Graf of Sparta, is the new official.
He is graduate of the University
College of Agriculture, has taught
agriculture in the Stoughton and other
schools. Mr. Graf is farm bred, and
the indications are that he possesses
practical as we'll as theoretical knowl-
edge of his work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
WILL. RUN on OLD SCHEDULE
Southeastern Recinds Order for Sus-
pension of Trains

A week since officials of the La
Crosse & Southeastern railroad posted
orders at all stations and notified en-
ployes and patrons that on October
first two trans would be suspended
the one leaving Lacrosse in the morn
ing, the ione leaving Viroqua in the
afternoon. The train leaving this
city in the morning. returning in the
evening, was scheduled to do all pass
enger and freight traffic. The public
is not taken into the confidence of
managers to a degree that it is in
formed of the reason, but decrease in
business is supposed to be the cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Manual Training Discontinued

Niroqua has experienced a desper-
ate condition in retaining male in
structors in her schools, no less than
a dozen having resigned in the past
year to enter the world war conflict.
Another resignation, that of Irwin
Leishman, manual training teacher,
has caused the board of education to
discontinue that branch of our school
work, for the present at least. Mr..
Leishman has joined the university
war unit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
Come Next Sunday

you missed Rally Day last week, then come out next
Sunday We had increased attendance at all services Make
your plans to attend You need the gospel and the
church needs you. Do your bit to make Christianity
greater force in your community You will enjoy the
perience
Have you noticed the coat Of paint the Home
like Church? Come Sunday and see for yourself.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

On Monday Rev O. r, Hofstead re-
ceived a sad message, the most dis
tressing news that can come to a son
Mother is dead" To him the SYM
pathy of his congregations and his
friends is extended in this affection.
With Mrs. Hofstead, he left for Can
ton, South Dakota, where the aged
mother has long lived Her taking
was the result of a second paralytic
stroke. Mrs. Hofstead was 70 years
old, the wife of prominent Lutheran
minister.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
rnANKs cnILpREN ZOE rHEIR GuM

Some weeks since Captain Bntters asked,
through tre Censor. children Of his aequaint-
ance TO each send him a stick Of gum for the
poor children Of France, that were situated
near his headquarters. True 10 thciE natures
and the dictates of humanity. hundreds OF lit
lite tots " no enjoy the gifts Of free America.
replied TO Captain Buffers suggestion His
acknow ledgemen has been received by many
One shown Us was received by little Miss
Marie $ Drague Of Readstown and reads:
France September /. 1918.
Dear Friends. Your letters with the gum
came jest At the right time. was ~ eity
where the children with their parents were
coming hacS to their home after the Germans
had driven them out, and then our troops had
driven the Germans out These children found
ali their TOYS and often their homes destroyed.
An they had 10 eat the food they carried
with them. and THAT was generally only hard
bread SO they WeEe all glad 20 get the gum
and they said, MERCY.
Very truly. CHAs. Z. BUFFERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

4 good competent girl for gen
eral Office work; experienced per-
son preferred, but not necessary.
Steady position with opportunity
for advancement send applica-
ton t. Censor Office By LETTER,
giving post0fiice address, Phone
and house number. No personal
application desired
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
A Red Gross Auction

The good people Of Ross and Brush
Hollow communities propose to do a
patriotic stunt for their Red Cross
auxiliary Saturday, October y. In
dividuals have donated everything
from live stock down to a paper of
pins, and Jack Shreve will sell the col
lection at auction, commencing at 10
O'Clock, proceeds going to the great
work of relief. Lunch will be served
at noon; coffee free. Come and help
this worthy cause
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
A SOLDIER WEDDING AT HOME
Young Radio Operator Takes Bride
and Returns to His Duties.

At West Prairie parsonage, the
parental home of the groom, Septem-
Der 26, Herbert +. Ramberg and Miss
Caspera L. Nelson were happily unit
ed in marriage The groom, eldest
son of Rev. and Mrs o. K Ramberg,
is chief electrician in the Naval Radio
service. The bride is a daughter Of
S. Nelson, a commission merchant at
Bloomer, Wis. After a short fur
Tough the groom returned last Sun
day evening to his Guties at the radio
station near New York City, to be
followed later by his bride. The
young couple expect to make their
home in Brooklyn To the soldier and
his bride a long and happy life is
wished, with congratulations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Soldiers Grove Red Cross Chapter
is arranging for big drive, corn sale
and festival on Saturday, October II,
to be one of the important affairs in
the history Of that place. The whole
surrounding country is lending aid to
the project The Censor will give par
ticulars in next weeks issue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
SOLDIER DEPARTURE
POSTPONED

Because Of environments being
quarantined on account of Span
ish influenza, Vernon county sol
diers who were &c leave early
this month, will not be called now.
The exact date is not now deter
mined.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
FIRST NUMBER NEXT
TUESDAY

The initial number Of the city
lecture and entertainment course
for this season opens at the Opera
house next Tuesday night, when
the famous French SaxOphone
Sextette will be the entertainers.
Besides the saxophOne feature
they have a full orchestra, a So
loist and speciality entertainer.
The course is by the same bureau
as last season, which is a guar
antee Of superiority.
Subscribers and all others are
urged to attend this opening en-
tertainment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
WHICH THE WORSE CLASS OF sLAckERs
An Official and Citizen PropouHds Some Point
e. Suggestions


Mr. Editor. Our government has request
ed everyone TO buy bonds and stamps and OBJ
serve food regulations fer saving wheat and
either serials and saving fuel, and gasiess
Sundays foI the saving Of gasoline for the
government. All these regulations seem 70
have generally been complied with. Now, ~
it not necessary TO have these regulations
our government surely would not have asked
them, and by observing them, If we can help
win the war. which We surely VIII van. then
why not all observe them
There have been several complaints made
TO me about parties in and about TINS city
who fail to observe the ghsiess sunday, nsing
their cars every nearly every sunday. some
people have called this rich mans war, but
If the people who have great deal OF money
will persist in running their cars on SUNDAY
We must expect someone 70 make these re-
marks. Is one any less Stacker who fails
TO buy bonds register for the drait than ne
who fails to observe gaslcss Sunday! Parties
have suggested TO me the bOyc0ttlnE Of the
business Of these persons, or painting them
and their ears yellow While ] am absolutely
against any mob rule, violence, or boyeottinG,
am in favor Of everyone observing these re-
quests. Some say that these parties can run
on Sunday. and ! am just as good as they are
30 viii run, too" Now you see the Dad eneet
IL has with the public. bile these men j
don't think are siaekers msan 70 be unfair.
yet IL they would stop 10 think what their e1-
ample means. they probably woaln leave their
cars alone en- Sunday. or. 1t they had sons in
France facing the German guns. they prob
ably would think about tnese Things before
doing them.
It certainly int asking too much to OBJ
serve Easlezs Sunday If the government needs
she gasoline. which they mast Or they would
not have made the request. twenty years
age I aaiked or drove q team or sSaid at
home While ny legs are not - good nov,
J can still do it If it wf help win Tire war.
which Is the main obieri 80 the present time ;
80 Why net al cooperate m observing ans
request when II Is asking ~ little.
These few lines are nos directed a. any
certain person in pariisgla-. but al Fioiators
IN general T-auaIiy : safd to the ~ise is
sufficient
Yours for winning the var frat and auto
mobile riding On Sundays afterwards
& 3. FISHER. IHsuce Of the Peace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02


The wife of DIR. Benson returned
home after visit with her parents in
1aseSee county.
Mrs. Abner Silbaugh went to Gro
ton, South Dakota, expecting to pass
! the winter there.
Miss Marion Neprud of Coon Val
ley, is in the city visiting her sister,
the county superinte adent.
A fine restaurant location is wait
ing for the right party. A sure mon
ey-maker Inquire of Henry Running.
Rev. Finstad, who took his son
to StOlaf college 70 enter the army
unit, says St.Olaf has 400 young men
in that class.
Mrs. Ed. n. Kilmer was operated
upon for appendicitis in a Mauston
hospital. Her sister, Mrs. Clawson,
is there caring for her.
Miss Estella Skelnik, after spend
ing two weeks with Miss Ida Jackson,
returned to Chicago to resume her
duties as information clerk at the I'm
ion station.
Mrs. Gertrude Olson, wife of Jos.
Olson and daughter of T. NJ. Buchan-
an, formerly of Springville, died at
Rayner, North Dakota. She leaves
three children, two to eight years old.
Miss Margaret McAuley arrived
from California and now awaits call
for overseas as Red Cross nurse. Two
brothers are now serving in France
and others registered and ready for
the fray when called.
A number of relatives and friends
went from Newton section to Lacrosse
to attend military funeral of Paul Pet
erson, young soldier who has rela-
tives and is well-known in the west
ern part of this county.
knitting worsteds of all kinds
have been taken over by the govern
ment, but Rogers still has a small
supply. Better get what you need
now; there will be none to get later.
Read his ad in this issue.
Harry c. Akin, Southeastern
station agent in this city. resigned to
accept a position in Milwaukee. He
is succeeded by Miss Edith Lyons of
Lacrosse, making the second lady
agent now on the Southeastern line,
Miss Lailah Spellum, of Coon Valley
being first 20 distinguished.
Read the inside news pages.
Brimming full of good things Wis
cOnSln IS especially pIdiSeu LOT us
agricultural advancements. War &C
Invites, state and national news, the
big Liberty Loan drive. America s
Greed is great. Don't fail to read the
great grist of up-to-date matter
At Rev. J. J. Jacobson's Franklin
church next Sunday afternoon a ten
star service flag win be dedicated.
Prof. J. NJ. Wick, principal of Red
Wing Seminary will deliver the ad-
dress. He will preach at the morn
ing service Lunch viii be served at
noon Prof. Wick will also preach IN
ViroquaEmmanuel church in the even
ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
A Beautiful Woman

Do you know that a beautiful wo-
man always has good digestion?
If your digestion is faulty, eat lightly
of meats, and take an occasional dose
of Chamberlain's Tablets to strength
en- your digestion. Price 25c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Mrs. A. o. Espese,S of stPanl. formerly
of NiroQuR, received word &c the safe arrival
overseas Of her son, Oscar A. Espeseth. 344th
infantry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Sergeant Walter Brye, who Is stationed at
a southwest government cantb~meRt, was
home to see his parents and othe relatives
and friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
ASUICIDE, ARR. FATALITY
STODDARD AND TOWN OF BIER
GEN SCENES OF TRAGEDIES
Frank Beitlich Takes Own Life in Ber-
gen-0ie MOnshagen Killed by
Cans at St0ddard

While the Southeastern train, east
bound, was making car siding trans
fers at StOddard last Friday morn
ing, passenger, Ole Monshagen, was
run over and instantly killed, his head
being crushed and limbs broken. No
person appears TO know just how the
unfortunate man lost his life, because
there was no eye witness to the ac-
cident, but he was evidently on the
platform Of a coach and fell of when
cars came together or he was on the
track between cars. Railroad and
local authorities Immediately notified
District Attorney Smith of The affair,
who went to Stoddard and made Of
fetal investigation.
Mr.. Monshagen, wife and other
members of his family attended fair
at Lacrosse on Thursday, the others
returning that evening, Monshagen
remaining till Friday, the fatal morn
ing. His home was near Coon Valley,
where a large family survive him.
He was ffty-tiye years old.
On Sunday morning District At
torney Smith and Sheriff Cawien
were summoned to Mormon Coolee
three miles north of Stoddard,. in Ber-
gen town, there to view and take of
fetal action on the suicide of Mr.. Frank
Beitlich, who was found suspended
from tree by the neck. The officials
concurred with citizens, that it was a
plain premeditated case of self de-
struction, and no inquest was demand
ed or required. Mr.. Beitlich was SO
years old, had lived alone since the
of L
On Wednesday he assisted one of mis-
brothers fill silo, starting home before
supper, driving his team. He unhitch-
ed and embarrassed his horses, turned
them in the pasture. Nothing was
seen OF him after that. Sunday
morning neighbors noticed that the
cows on the farm were uneasy and
gave signs of not having been MIXED
A search was made for Mr.. Beitlich
and his Body was found suspended by
the neck from a tree on a side hill a
short distance from the farm build
ings, and it is judged that he com
mitted the rash act Wednesday night
after returning home.
No cause is apparent for self-de-
struction except possibly the belief
that he would be called to go to war
He had consulted an authority and
was advised that he would doubtless
not be exempted He had stated that
he considered it quite impossible to
go and leave his farm and personal
property.
Mr.. Beithch lived on the old home
farm where he was born, his mother
being his companion till her death
He had three brothers. His suicide
has caused a sadness to pervade the
neighborhoo6. He was a steady, in
dustrious gentleman ard well thought
of.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
UNITED STATES FoOD ADMINISTRATION

The following are fair retail prices on the
different commodities listed below, as estab-
lished by the fair price committee, and retail
dealers Of Vernon county are not permitted
10 charge in excess Of these prices. An prices
are based on standard grade Of goods.
GUS MORTERID,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Victor Erickson Of the navy has been visit
ing home :. jefferson and friends of this see
tion, pass ng hlS short furlough.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

The families Of Carl Fisher, Panl Dahl.
Wrohe and others learn that the boys are late
arrivals on foreign soil. a number of home
boys here going over on the same transport.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

Earl fainter writes his parents from Chick
amauga Park. Georgia. that some queer things
are seen and heard at army environments that
demonstrate the earelessness Of examining
boards. One man he writes arrived three who
had q wooden leg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02

S. Armour MAcauIey Of DeSoto has taken
up army training as a student in Lawrence
University.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-02
HORSES WANTED

HARRY LIGHT, old reliable
horse buyer, who has purchased
horses in Viroqua and vicinity
for a quarter Of a century and
more, and established a reputa-
ton for square dealing,will be in
SENECA, October 18th.
VIR0QUA, October Stb.
VIOLA, October 9th.
SOLDIERS GROVE, Oct. 10.
He wants to buy your good
horses for New York City mar
ket. No mares except South
ern mares, weight from 1000 to
1850, must be fat and smooth.
Also blocky big fancy drivers.
All horses must be sound. East
ern market horses must be from
4 years to z years old, 1900 to
1900 pounds.
Bring in your top notch stu1
and Light will pay you the high
est prices the market affords.