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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

To the Republican Voters Of Vernon County I:
In request OF many aequaintances in the
western section Of the county, | have deter
mnied TO stand as a candidate for the nOmn-
alton for Register of Deeds My work as
treasurer Of Hamburg, a bOOk-keeper and
other 81 srical positions ought TO be Of service
If chosen register. l will be thankful for all
support accorded me. Very truly.
MELVIN c. KNUDSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Hillsboro village, at annual school
meeting, voted to drop German as a
study and substitute agriculture.
They also voted for free text books.
1t cost $40, 900 to maintain the edu-
cational work in that villG ge last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds always
on hand, no delay. Interest reason
able. I also buy mortgages. Ad-
dress, or call on w. J. Hickisch, EOS
S. 4th street, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
FoR pIsTRICT ATToRNEY

To he Voters 0f Vernon County;
l am a candidate for the Office of District
Attorney of Vernon County, and solicit the
support of all votsre
H. p. PROCTOR, JR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10

Want to Retire From Business
I am determined to retire from bus
mess. Consequently will sell my
complete stock Of millinery and furni-
ture. If interested in a desirable bar
gain come and see me.
MRS. L. C. NORRIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10

See T.NDeaver, Viroqua, contract
or for sidewalks, concrete silos and
easements, and cement blocks for
houses and easements. Phone $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
Lame Shoulder

This ailDaent is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. All that
is needed is absolute rest and few
applications of Chamberlain's Lini-
ment Try II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEM'TS
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR

10 the Voters Of Vernon County:
have decided 70 become a candidate for
state Senator fran this sIsf Senatorial Dis
tfiet' and will appreciate any support / may
receive. A more complete announcement will
Ichow Yours truly,
J.. D. BECK
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
RATS SIZE OF CARS IN CAN

IBy Checter A. Perkins. Co. c. Somewhere in
France. June IL
Dear Mother and all: / received your most
welcome letter q few days ago but l have been
too busy to answer il before. We still
having nice wearther. ] have most OF
the boys in Headquarters Company nov. Har-
old Nichols to town the other
day and he and l took little horse back ride.
He has not been here very long. He just got
over. Martin Gulbrands0n is very fat. Gee
but il Is fun in this billet TO see the rats.
Some of them the size of cate. Th"v
walk all over our faces at night ar in the Day
time we sit around and watch for thsIn with
our boio knives. We have saother pet which
causes many queer move ments. Coolies"
commonly called gray Packs. You see
the boys lined up in the sunlight with under
shirts off going through what call shirt
reading. looking for couties. Sometimes these
animals will move our hunks for There
up around my collar every morning to say
hello. Ray Ernest is not with us any more.
He was taken sick in England and that is the
last time ! saw him.
This sure is some great life, always some
lthing exciting going m and one can't get
lonesome. j saw Sidne'' Clancy and Paul Gar
in about week ago They sure glad TO
see me. Paul is just the always.
We have been haYh nice weather for some
time now and | gu will have ii from
now on. For a vh ie We had rain every day.
so you know how seems to have good wealth
er. The grain : starting TO head out and the
people alv .Jst ready to cut their hay.
see Sidney Ilancy real often and also Clyde
Crane. ! just saw John Fleming. He is as
tan and looks fine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Westby, too, discards German FRI ciricu-
Ium Of her schools. 1t cost that district $4,000
to conduct its schools.
Vietory's new Burlington station agent IS
Harvey Sterling, who succeeds the agent who
went TO the war.
Rev Jos. E. Reed and wife have been hold
ing eyangelistic meetings in numerous places
in the western section Of the county, latest at
Victory.
special meeting of Retreat cemetery as
sOciation is called by Secretary Bean on Satur-
day july 90 to ratify a constitution and
set of bylaws. A full attendance of members
is urged by the officers.
Mrs Helen Jackson-Dunn, first school teach
er at Viola, died recently in New York hos
pital She has resided in the east for many
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
GENUINELY TRUE TO COUNTRY

Hon. Samuel A. Cook, old soldier,
politician and philanthropist, former
member of congress, who recently
died at Neenah fixed conditions under
which requests are left to several
churches, the viii stating: "All of
these amounts are based on their
loyalty to our country and their care
and keeping Of the old flag" The
churches benehting are the Presby-
terrain and Methodist, Neenah: the
Congregational and Methodist. Menas-
ha; each $500 The Catholic church
at Neenah, referred to as "Father
Cliffords," is left $3.50, and the Eng
lish Lutheran at Neenah $3.50. with
the special stipulation providing it
has clearly shown its loyalty to our
country, vhic h cuts so deep a figure
in my heart"
The state of Georgia ratified the
federal prohibition amendment. last
week, making thirteen states which
have ratified since December. Louis
lana is expected TO make the four
tenth state, next month, after which
no more legislatures are likely to meet
until January.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
EVIDENCEs o. wAR ARE EYERY5YHERI

EVIDENCES or WAR ARE EVERYWHERE
by Corporal Losey Wood. Somewhere in
France, May 25.J
Friend Ben Brown: A few lines to lei
you know ! am safe and sound as a dollar.
As you go through France you see what war
IS doing TO the Republic of France. Wooden
shoes worn chiefly by the peasants The
children wear portions Of their fathers dis
carded uniforms. War is everywhere Horses
iuxary and oxen are used 10 great
extent III this portion Of France.
There a number Of YirOqua boys who
are in battalion who were scattered
around at Waco and We are glad to have them
with again. One of them, Clarence Sime)
told ne could not get word to his father
and asked me TO have you inform his father
that nc is safe and sound and one OF the Wis
c0nsin outfit.
The weather is fine and we know how to
appreciate it. 1t rained for a month
without g stop. Receive the Bill Board every
once in while. The French movies are not
up 10 the American standard.
| have seen large share of Europe and
must say GIVE NE AMERICA. England's
railways are scenic railways TO us. Henry
Ford is everywhere. In the British army, the
French and America has numbers of them.
My next letter will be more interesting. Well
Hen ! must close news is scarce and have
10 hit the hay and by the way tell all the boys
hello and best regards 10 Dick Nye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
LETTERS FROM OUR KHAKA-CLAD WARRIORS

School. Ralph Euzum, who is in the artillery,
lett Thursday, for a southern camp, where
ne viii finish his course in the OfhcFes' Train
ing School. Also there is a rEmor that We
infantrymen Of the 0fseers' Training School
vii leave seen for some southern eaulanraent.
Amand THhgs hes been transferred to ssist
Hospital Co. % the 81 Field Hospital Trains.
WAS ON THE ToRPEDOED TRANSPORT
tBy Private Glenn BIakely Of Co A Z. 6.
Infantry, Scmes here in France. written to
his brother at LaFarge.g
had the mister are to be the Media
via when she was torpSdOed and The good
fortune 70 get of al safe and sound. bat lost
al ! had but watch, ring and little clothing.
All government stuff will be re-issued free
o. charge 50 my loss will not amount TO much
but l hated TO lose my razor and strop and the
heavy seeks mother had knit for me and also
what eigareis I had stored up. The Red Cross
gave ne new and all kinds Of toilet
articles and then the government gave me
some tobacco and paid me $3.50 almost as
seen as landed all j we'll.
Attended the funeral of the only man who
got q OF the boat and died today. He had
both legs broken By the explosion and vas
hcrt otherwise 50 perhaps il Is as well
When yea can, Ed, give the Red Cross and
\. ~. e. A. little IS thty are o X and a sol
dler's life souid be he'll without them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10
SORRY FOR THE WOMEN OF AMERICA

SORRY FOR THE WOMEN OF AMERICA
Mrs. Ralph Grover of Viroqua. is just in re-
ceipt Of the following letter from an Ameri-
young woman, who is doing nurse duty IN
France. II was dated at Nancy, June tn.
My Dear Mrs. Grover: Your brother, Otto
X. Helgeson, came into our Office yesterday.
having seen the American sign the door.
he locks splendidly well and is in the best
of spirits. He and the comrades who we're
with him had come to Nancy on days leave.
They seemed eager to leave the training camp
at --- where they now are and get nearer
the front. However, they are doing good
imagine their families pretty glad 10 have
them in a safe place / L1ve been doing war
work over here for three years and am now
in the capital of Lorraine. We are so glad TO
have our troOns arriving in great numbers
and we hear on all sides that they are splen-
did fighters. Our hearts so out &c the women
in America who must spend so many anxious
love. We over here who our boys at work
are very proud Of them. Victory will surely
be ours with such splendid men TO fight for It.
Very sincerely. MARIE LOUISE BRENT.
WHAT SOME OF THE BOYS ARE DOING
4th Ofieers' Training School, Camp Grant.
Illinois, June 20.I
Dear Mr.. MunsOn: I wish I could tell you
ail the news, but / cal.aBt. l can say that
there is wonderful activity here. The diff
ferent Regiments are spending most Of the
time shooting. camping, and hiking An
through the week can hear the shooting
from daylight until dark. The recruits are
learning how TO be soldiers fast pCssi-
bic and that Is much faster than / thought
possible. Morley and kuenniug are in the
Machine Gun Unit If the O6csrs' Training
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10

Innumerable county and local fairs in Wis
consin and elsewhere are suspending for this
year, assigning as a reason therefor war ex-
citement and economy and other things Incl
dental to the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10

Every hour is valuable in farm work this
year, warns the Department of Agriculture.
thrashing machine is kept idle because of
breakage or bad adjustment means time lost
in the work of getting food for the soldiers
fighting to preserve American principles and
America
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10

Fred p. Bean is having installed an up-to-
date milking machine to use on his Retreat
dairy farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-10

Alex A. Skolos. who assessed the town Of
Jefferson this season, and has done 1t before,
tells the Censor that crop prospects never were
so promising. and what they most in need
Of Is help TO preserve them. Alex says JET
ferson more than doubled wheat production,
going to 1909 acres that tobacco is increased
from $50 acres last year to $50 this season.
Evening journal., 1918-07-05
FASHIONS AND FANS

Navy blue serge is smartly combined
with blue tulle.
AS the season advances more large
hats are noticed.
Silk jersey skirts are among the pret-
test of the season.
Pony coats are in high favor for the
summer suit Of silk.
Braided black satin gowns always
have certain distinction.
When you choose your percale dress
choose a dotted one.
A gray silk frock is made attractive
with a girdle OF green.
Low heels for women's shoes are
more and more In demand.
Bloomers of silk sare almost taking
the place Of petticoats.
Ribbons to be knitted into sweaters
are now to be had in many colors.
Delightful summer frocks will be
made shirtwaist style Of white voile.
Among the newest hats the brims
are much wider on one side than the
other.
Evening journal., 1918-07-05

rss Want Ais 10 sell your souutry
1SooertA.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
DISTRESSING INDIFFERENCE

The indifference of the women of the
community has made il necessary, we
are told, for the Red Cross. Chapter to
begin canvass of the city and sur
rounding rural communities for work.
ers at the sewing rooms of the organ
.ization. 1t is with regret that we call
attention to this fact. The Hood River
Red Cross Chapter has been model
along all lines. 1t has made an enyia-
BILE reputation for the work of its zeal
Gus women workers, and this record
should be maintained.
Those who have investigated the con-
dtion state that in most instances the
women who fail to join the classes in
Red Cross work are the ones who have
the greatest leisure time. The great
mass Of work being accomplished by
the Chapter is done by the communi.
TVS busy women. women who care for
then own homes, women who have war
BdihCllc, iilutll VI w Ibot tllllC 10 LnHtl
by the care of small children. The in
difference among country women, it Is
stated, is small in proportion to that of
the city women.
This distressing condition is not re-
suit of any disloyalty, nor does it come
from lack of love of country. 1t is
simply case of Indifference, and per-
haps selfishness. These very women,
if aroused, would work with all their
might for the comfort of the young
men who are fighting for the protection
of their homes. But why can they not
realize the great world crisis and the
need of our soldiers for their support?
Let them east off this old shell Of in
difference, to become serious, Jealous,
active. hardworking American citizens
and participate in work that is as
necessary as that of duty in the front
line trench.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
THE CANNERY

The people of the city and valley
should take advantage of the invita-
tion extended to them by the Hood
River cannery to visit their plant. The
canning concern has a factory or plant
that cannot be excelled anywhere
Others may he larger, but none turns
out a pack that can beat that of the
Hood River Canning Co. Without os-
tentation, Messrs. Cloud and Larkin
have been working away for the past
several years in building the founda-
tions for permanent Hood River in
stitution Their annual payroll is
a great thing for the town. Now they
are planning to work over longer
period than in former years, packing
string beans as we'll as berries and
fruits. They should have the coopera-
tion Of all growers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
EAT
CORN
SAVE
WHEAT
BY Mrs. Robt. j. Burdette.


The firing line is now in your kit
chen
Knock out the breadline at your
table
1t has been said that the Reyolu-
tionary War was won by men fed on
hasty pudding, in other words, corn
meal mush, Let it be written in his
tory that the winning of the present
war was made possible by the United
States eating potatoes.
The manner of eating, the time Of
eating and even the kind of foodstufls
eaten are largely matter of habit
We do not desire to break ourselves
entirely of the habit of eating or life
would not prove worth living, but it
can be made to prove better worth
living if we change some of the habits.
Suppose we cure ourselves of the
hand-eating habit and see if we do
not consume less bread. If you were
to put your bread and butter ON your
plate and eat it with knife and fork
it would reduce the amount of bread
eaten at once. In some of the Oriental
countries men carry strings Of bright
red wooden beads that are known as
Conversation beads, and they seem
unable to talk unless they have them
in their hands to play with and pass
from one hand to the other We seem
table or We feel the meal is incomplete
and that something Is usually bread.
Forget this habit and save wheat IL
you must continue the hand eating
habit hold hot potato
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
THE NATION Is OVER THE TOP

The American people have again
gone over the top. The Third Liberty
Loan has been oversubscribed by bill
lion dollars. The great thing about the
subscriptions is the numbers of those
buying bonds. Approximately l7,000,-
600 citizens participated in the loan.
1t is shown that those of moderate
means have purchased the securities to
hold as an investment and a patriotic
duty.
And of all the states Of the nation.
Oregon was first to raise her full quota
Hood River is one of the high counties
of Oregon, her subscriptions having
reached Sl97, 000, an oversubscription of
$77, 900.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
ARTHUR D. MOE. Publisher.
Subscription, Sl.50 Per Year.
kEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE BOYS

We have noticed by the numerous
touches in letters from boys recently
how much the letters and other bits If
news cheer those boys in France The
home newspaper, too. means much 10
soldiers. Do not allow anything to
prevent you from writing to those boys
over there. A press notice from the
Y. NJ. c. A. War Work Council says:
Overseas, where American soldiers
are facing the enemy. d letter from
home is most welcome 1t is the
strongest home tie. Ii helps keep the
morale of the American soldier at the
tOpmost point. Next in point of i'm
pOrtance is the old home newspaper
From this he learns what is happening
among mis- friends II is most impoi-
tant that the home newspaper should
follow him across the seas.
Persons who wish to get this work of
cheer to the boys from this community
may do so by subscribing to this news
paper and having it addressed to the
American YIN. C. A.. II Rue Agues-
seau, Paris. France. The national war
work council of the Y. NJ. c. A. will
see that the paper is forwarded to the
soldier at the front. 1t Will be sent to
a camp where boys from this state are
stationed.
War work secretaries in the Y. NJ
c. A. huts overseas state that the
hardest thing they have to combat is
inconsistencies. The lads are yearning
for news from their loved ones. The
letter is first in Importance, the old
home newspaper fills the void in the
absence of the letter. You can help to
maintain the morale Of the American
troops in France by sending him this
paper Think it over.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
USE POTATOES
INSTEAD or BREAD
Bread Must 6e Saved-Potstoes Con-
tain the Same Nutriment

Bread Must 5e Saved-Potatoes Con-
tain the Same Nutriment
How many potatoes are you eating?
This is a question the Food Admins
tration wants every loyal American to
ash himself or herself Strange as it
may seem. the eating Of potatoes at
this time is q practical war service,
according To a recent Food Admins
tration bulletin which points out that
this nation now has a large potato
surplus on hand and that this valuable
food, unless eaten within the next two
months. will be lost through sprouting
and rOtting By eating Of potatoes
literally. every family can save a sub
stantial amount of other food particu-
larly of wheat BY eating up the sur
plus of potatoes the nation will also
prevent serious loss to the potato
producer, who needs to be encouraged
TO grow maximum crops during the
coming year
Domestic science experts have fig
ured that: One ordinary baked potato
equals in nourishment one thick slice
of wheat bread
Potatoes at one and one half to two
cents pound have more food value
than bread at ten cents loaf
Potatoes are healthful They i'm
prove the general tone of the system
by their wholesome action on the di-
gestiye organs. They are easiest on
the stomach Of all vegetable foods
They are easy on the kidneys because
OF the minimum of nitrogen they con
tain. They are easy on the intestines
because of the tenderness and small
proportion of their cellulose and the
fine division of starch.
Potatoes are valuable in the diet Of
the sick. They can be eaten with
benefit by people suffering from dys-
pepsia, anemia. diabetes, Bright's dis
ease, cardiac affections, intestinal
troubles. constipation, hyperacidity,
artiritis, gout, liver complaints, etc.
Always serve potatoes with meat"
concludes the Food Administration
bulletin. Never serve bread and po-
tatOes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
Council Will Buy Park

The city council has agreed to pur-
chase a two acre plot in the Heights
residence district for use as an auto
mobile camping park, providing city
water for the grounds, if the county
court will pay the costs of equipping
the plot with ovens, electric lights and
laVatories.
j. X. Norton, chairman of the exec.
utive committee of the Commercial
club, which has long been agitating
the proposed camp, says that an auto
camp is now assured for Hood River.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
Vinegar Arrested

w. W. Vinegar, arrested Wednesday
at Goldendale for the distribution of
alleged seditous literature of the fol-
lowers Of Pastor Russell, is character
lied by his neighbors as a patriotic
Stacker The man has consistently
refused to purchase Liberty Bonds or
to otherwise participate in patriotic
activities. He and several other local
Russellites have been warned by local
citizens. They have visited Hood Riv-
er on missions, connected with the dis
tribution of the Russelite literature,
and have been warned against further
visits to that city.
Vinegar owns ranch on the range
between here and Hood River.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09

We have won the lasting appreciation
of the soldiers of our big armies as
sembled to fight the kaiser by liberal
distribution of apples to passing troop
trains. Soon we will see trains pass
ing through Hood River carrying the
gray haired veterans of 1851 -65. Let
US begin new to make preparations for
a rousing greeting to those Grand Ar
my men. en- route to Portland for their
national encampment. Let's bank their
ears with our roses and provide them
with all the awberries they can eat.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09

When YOU hear some rumor of a
wounded soldier make this rule;
Don't tell the story until you have as
sured yourself that it Is composed Of
facts. Unfortunately a rumor vas
circulated here last week to the effect
that Alfred Thomson had been seriously
wounded. The story was even given
publication in a Portland daily. The
Young man father, j. 2. Thomson,
received two letters Monday. HIS son
is well and enjoying the work on which
he is engaged.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
Bridge Work DELAYED

Work on the concrete bridge being
constructed over Hood river may have
to be discontinued until after the CO.
lumbia 5 annual freshet subsidies The
Columbia, which has been raising at
the rate of six inches day for the
past 10 days, was at a standstlll yes
terday. The freshet, however, has
backed up the waters Of the smaller
stream until excavations for piers of
the new concrete bridge have been
filled. The work of building water
tight cassons would increase the cost
of the new bridge several thousand
dollars
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
How to Increase Worlds Bread Ration

With famine creeping through Eu-
rope, and every nation struggling to
the American farmer has a duty that
he can not shirk America must ship
food to Europe for our soldiers.
America must supply bread to starry
ing peoples No matter what other
crops are raised, more acres should
be devoted to bread grains. DO your
bit, MIR. Farmer says Food Ad-
ministratiou bulletin Success de-
pends upon you in this world war"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-09
0linger Takes Stacker to Lewis

Jess Baker, who registerd in Arkan.
Sas. failed to respond to the draft last
week. He was finally located on an
Upper Valley ranch. Sheriff Johnson
and Deputy 0linger arrested the man,
and the latter accompanied him to
Camp Lewis. 1t is believed that Baker
failed to report because of ignorance.