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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-03-15

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
COON VALLEY

COON VALLEY. September MIR and
Mrs Anders Gimme and daughter Lula. who
have spent the summer in Coon Valley with
their son, Rosing, have moved TO their new
home in Madison, South Dakota, where Miss
Gimme is instructor in music in the State
Normal school. R0sing Gimme, who has been
assistant cashier at the state bank, will leave
soon. lie has a position waiting fer him in
one Of the banks in Madison MIR Gimme has
taken prominent part in the activities Of
the young people in this village and has helped
make an orchestra reality for Coon Valley
and although all viii miss him wish
him the best Of good luck in his POSITION
Alice Steenburg has returned 10 her home at
Lacrosse after having spent week with
her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Evans North Ridge
bliss Johanna Haugen spent Wednesday Of
last week in Lacrosse. Mrs. Carl kokkeby
visited az Wcsiby ON Thursday Of last week
Mrs. Hans Biornstad and Mrs. Magnus Midi
lien entertained the ladies aid society last
lhursday and Mrs. J. Moen entertained the
sunbeRms, the little girls society .... Mrs
MART Johnson and Mrs, Lars Hage have
turned from La nbert, Montana where they
have been visiting with relatives for the past
six weeks Mr. and Mrs. Sever Johnson and
daughters Marie and esther. enjoyed an auto
mobile trip TO EauClaiTe and other northern
points last week Carl A. NepTud has puT-
chased a Buick automobile to enjoy some Of
the good roads Vernon county is gradually
getting Hazel TryRgestad, Minnie karistad.
Lillian Thruae. Alma Gulord and other teach
ers attended the teachers institute held iR the
Congregational church AT NirOqua last week
Mrs. Christine Qualle and Miss Roth Coppin Of
Lacrosse visited with friends here last week.
Privates Melvin JOrRensou and John Nelson
have left for their respective camps after hav-
ing been home for two months farm fur
loughs. An last week such politicians as
J. Henry Bennett. c. J. Smith Sheriff COwden
and Andy Helgeson were seen getting ac-
suainted with all the voters around our town
-. Now that most of the farmers are getting
their tobacco harvested maybe the price Of
labor will go down again so that some of us
poorer folks can get hired help by paying a
reasonable price MISS CAM0UFLAGE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
WEBSTER

BRUSH HOLLOW. August 20.-wind did
considerable damage down here. Blew down
Joe Appleman's, Isaac Silbaugh's. and John
| Sibaugh's silos; tore down FIVE stacks OF hay
| for Ira Boyer; John Ioung's grain stacks
were scattered the fields Jake johnson
and wife. also Harry Abbey and wife aui9ed
to the river for FISH, but they only got one lit
tle bite Tommie Young thinks army life
is all o. II. He is head cook at present, ex-
poets to be able to go to France soon. How
ard Young is in the trenches in France, as is
also his cousin Earl CooksOn. Earl likes
France alright, especially the little French gals
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Shaffer were here
for few days visit from the northern part
of the state. Mr. ShRffer got sad news of
the death OF his brother VIII who died out
west Mrs. Leroy Gray and Mrs. Dora
Beard called Ella Appleman last Tuesday
Mrs. Ira Boyer called Mrs. Gray and
Mrs. l.. Brown last Tuesdsy afternoon Mrs.
Tom Moore called Ms. Young Tuesday
afternoon Some nice tobacco in this part
Of the country. John Young harvested part
Of his crop. Red Cross Is doing splendid
work here at present. Maggie Gray stayed
all night with Euniee johnson, SUNDAY night
49,. Eunce and Ethel johnson visited at Boy
er's Sunday. Mrs. Leslie Gray took her chill
dren 10 the LaFaTge doctor f.. treatment
Riley Moore was hnsgy riding in this
noighhorhood Sunday Mrs. Will Moore and
daughter also Miss Maggie Gray visited nj
Mrs Boyer's Friday afternoon. 80. Gladys
Moore is visiting her brother. Will at present
"a surprise party was given at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. John X. Young Of Brush Hoi-
low s91Hoats august H. Nhen the lflenuS ana
Heighbors Of Mrs. Young gathered at her new
house with their baskets of good things for
dinner, and had a very enjoyable day, it being
Mrs. Young's forty-fourth birthday or Au-
gust u. She received nice presents and
her friends will present her with a large
chair later on. Mrs. Young wishes 10 thank
her many friends for their kindness . At the
party on Mrs. Young, just before dinner.
friends of Leroy NJ. Gray presented him with
a nice leather rocker as gift for his sixty
eth birthday. II some surprise on Roy
and he sure enjoys his chair very much. and
says he knows he has some good friends down
here and thanks one and all. A GUEST.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy

This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, but
is also pleasant to take, which is i'm
portant when a medicine must be Civ
en- to young children. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy has been in use for
many years and has met with much
favor wherever its good qualities have
become known. Many mothers have
given it their unqualified endorsement.
VIM. ~Scruby, Chilicothe, Mo-, writes
Il have raised three children, have al
ways used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and found it to be the best for
coughs, colds and Group. 1t is pleas
ant to take. Both adults and children
like it. My wife and have always
felt safe from Group with it in the
house." Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy contains no opium or other mar
cotic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
THE OLD AND TIE NEW DAYS
Difference in Real Estate Values
About the County Seat

Editor Censor: Will Dyson has bought 61s
acres more from the Butt farm north west Of
St.Paul stock yards for tobacco and corn, hav-
ing discovered il was very rich from the man
ure drain and bringing $3.50 per acre, others
having refused il at Sl50, a few years ago.
! have the selling agency and report the orig
inai farm Of about $50 acres win bring about
S55000. $4,000 than it was offered
for to real estate men FIVE years ago. The
fair grounds sold at Sl00 per acre Is years
ago and the depot location brought $50 per
acre so years ago. The farm was bought at
about SIS per so years ago, and as no
fancy price has been held many purchasers
have doubled their money. The late W. W.
Dunlap offered the farm as a gift by his
Uncle Hillyer. MIR. Norris GleEn who was a
room mate of Col. Butt when both were young,
offered the Asylum farm at s3.00 per acre
but decided TO settle Otter Greek near
spring. w. f.. b.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
FOREST

billy, August 3l.-Maynard Eastman and
wife visited at c. J. Eastman's last week.
Ray Nixon and family were visiting relatives
in this vicinity last week Mrs. Dell Mccoy
and daughter, Leona. left Monday for Ohio.
where the latter will teach the coming year .
l.. ID. Nofsingcr and son Frank autoed to
HiilsharO last Monday Haiyer johnson is
the sick list Mrs. Alta Lyons and Mrs.
Ericsson made a trip TO HilishorO Saturday
800. Agnes MatthesOn and Cora Nofsinger at
tended teachers institute, which was held at
Niroqua last week. MIR. Frank Moore OF
Cashton came 60 attend the funeral of
Fred Obert at Valley last Wednesday 3D.. .
Mrs. J. II. Nofsinger and daughter Mary.
visited at Frank Moores last week . Rev.
Driskell and family called on friends on Oak
Ridge last week o.. The l.. b. circle met with
Mrs. Lizzie Bauman last Thursday. win meet
with Mrs. Sarah Carr next time The Fades
Brothers are coming to Valley Soon. Iva
Brown has the Settling school for the coming
year a. Y. Curry went TO Hillsboro day
last week. Jake Markee and family autOed
10 NirOquu last Monday business Will
Kramer tuok Agnes Matteson 10 NirOqua last
Monday 10 attend institute. PANSY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
First publication Aug. u, ISIS.
PROBATE NOTICE


VERNON COUNTY COURT - IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate Of Helen NJ. Tate.
deceased.
On the application Of L C. Boyle, executor,
Of the estate of Helen NJ Tate. lac Of Vernon
county, deceased no one having required the ap-
pointment OF commissioners on said estate
II is ordered that all creditors are required TO
present their claims and demands against the
said Helen 81. Tate. deceased. fer examination
and allowance, on or before the FIRST Tuesday of
January. A. d. 1913. which time is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose.
Il Is further ordered. that all claims and demafds
OF all persons against the said Helen NJ Tate
deceased, viii be received, examined and adj
5usted before this court at its courtroom IN the
court house. in the city Of Viroqua. in said
~. at regular terms thereof. appointed 20 be held
the first Tuesday Of Jan. 1918. al 10 o'clock of
the said day. and all creditors are hereby notified
thereof
Ii is further ordered. that notice Of the time
and place at which said claims and demands will
be received. examined and adjusted as aforesaid,
and of the time hereby limited for creditor to
present their claims. be given BY publishing a
copy of this order and notice fer four weeks sue
eessively. once in each week. in TIE VERNON
COUNTY CENSOR. newspaper published in the
city of Viroqua. in said county; the first publica-
ton to be within ten days firm the date hereof.
Dated this 10th day of August 1915.
By the Court. d. o. MAHokEY. County Judge.
Smith & Moen, Attorneys
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
OBITUARY

Maurice CaritU1 Ciley was born June 3,
1904. at Red Mound and died Friday, August
20. 1918. He was taken sick August IA, and
was taken to Grandview Hospital at Lacrosse
for treatment. He submitted TO an operation
for appendicitis Saturday. end for time
seemed 10 be improving. Death came Friday
morning as result Of general perit0nitis
He leaves to mourn his death mother, Mrs.
ID. NJ. Cilley and three brothers. Leslie C., Les
ter E., Clifford c. Funeral services were held
at Retreat NJ. E. church Sunday. Interment
at Walnut Mound Cemetery. Evangelist j. r.
Reed officiating. The high esteem in which
Carlton was held was shown by the large
number of friends and neighbOrs who attend
ed the funeral. r.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
A wOMAN's BACK
The Advice of This VirOqua Woman
is of Certain Value

Many a woman's back has many
aches and pains.
Oft times It's kidneys fault.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are
so effective.
Many Viroqua women know this.
Read what one says about 1t:
Mrs. T. o. Thompson, Alb S. Cen
trail Ave, says: About a week ago
my back hurt me severely. At that
time it was a constant drawing down
pain in the region of my kidneys and
when l swept, stitches took me in my
back so that | could hardly move.
went to Davis Drug Store and bought
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills. After
taking them l felt better right away.
The one box of Doan's entirely cured
the backache. l feel fine now"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't sim
plyask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.
Thompson had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
STATE or WISCONSIN

County of Vernon
Notice is hereby given that whereas default
has been made in the payment Of that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Edmund
P. Flanagan to w. S. Proctor, dated January
18th, 1917, and recorded January 2sth. 1917
st 100 o'clock a. m. in Volume "a OF Mort
cages on page {, IN the Office Of the register
Of deeds of said county.
That default VAS ,Aade - the payment Of
the interest which became que ana payable
thereon on the 1st day Of August, 1917. and
on the LIST day of February. 1918, and on the
1st day of August, 1918. That il was stipulated
that in case of any such default the w,1oe
amount Of the principal should, at the option
Of the mortgage or assignee, be deemed to
have become due and payable and the same
with interest thereon should be collectable in
suit at law or by foreclosure Of the mort
gage. without any notice whatever, notice OF
such option being waived;
That said mortgagee has exercised his op
tion and declared the whole amount Of princi-
pal and interest thereon due. That said mort
gage will be foreclosed by q sale Of the prem
lses therein described and hereinafter des-
eribed, on the 2sth day of September, 1lsls,at
10000 o'clock in the forenoon, at the law Of
fee Of Proctor & Proctor, in the City Of vi
roQua, Wisconsin, TO satisfy the amount claim
ed to be due on said mortgage on the date of
this notice. which is principal $4,000. interest
s432.15, solicitors fees $500, and costs to be
taxed.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which are to be sold are as follows south II
southeast II part south Of creek of northeast
4 southeast Il , section 7 /: northwest Il north
east u, section Is, township II, range 8.
w. 5. PROCTOR. Mortgagee.
Dated August 10, 1918.
Proctor & Proctor, Attorneys Tor Mortgagee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
SURE - WISCONSIN WINS THE PRIZE
Badgers Rcune and Picnic on Western
State Fair Ground

SALEM. Oregon. Juy Is. 1918.
Editor Censor We will write TO renew
eur subscription 10 the Censor. which
freely tells of your Joys and there
at the old home. We like To hear from the
friends who away, will tell something
Of the Vernon folks who around here
August was the occasion Of the annual
Wisconsin picnic at the state fair grounds.
Vernon county had the largest delegation,
50 carried of the prize. We have always
had il. The BOuineurs. Delays. Briggs and
the numerous SOuthwick and Tompkins fam
lilies were among the Vernon folks.
Our son, Harry, is at present in the Brock
yn navy yard post0ifiee. He has not yet
regained his strength since the wound In his
leg to permit him to do hard service Marie
will soon return from New York 10 take
position nearer home, in Oregon. and we are
truly glad
Enclosed Is a poem written by a former
Wisconsin man and read at the picnic.
fine irigram given By ones who had
onee L-ed ia Wisconsin. We hope TO
seine Of a., G.. A. r. and W X. &. at the
Portland convention beginning the 18Th Of
this month.
We have Just finished gathering a bumper
crop Of Logan berries. 81 tons, average
Of nearly three tons to the acre, AT $40 per
ton. MRS. l. ID. BENNETT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
IN THE CAMP And TRENCH

GLAD To SAFE AND SOUND ACROSS
IBy Private Lew d. Potts, Battery A slst
Artillery c. A C., American +. FL
Dear Mother: Wen | know you are very
anxious to hear from me but have just found
time 10 write. | now somewhere in France
Ssd am thankful to the dear Lord that I am
well and safe on this side The trip coming
ever was enjoyed; saw more water than
was used 10 but didn't mind it much. The
weather was fine with the exception Of ere
day, the sea quite rough and htere was
quite few got somewhat seasieh. l admit |
did myself but il didn't last long. II certainly
was long ride and WAS the largest pond Of
water | ever crossed. The scenery over here
along the shore is beautiful and some nice
looking country where the war has not touch
ed il but is different there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
ANXIOUS To GET OVER AND AFTER
THE KAISER

Carl. written August 18th from New Jersey
cantOnmentI
viii drop you few lines and LET you know
that | well. I have moved little ways
now and | in some hot country
in camp close to New York and 4 GER
tainly is some camp, hundred thousand
men. and talk about airpisnes: There are
forty or ffty dying over cur heads all the
time and they make much noise that / am
just about deaf, out ! suppose I will have 90
get used to that. We some time on
the road coming out here. eight days and seven
nights. We went through fourteen states We
went through Lacrosse last Sunday. We went
through Camp Robinson so fast that | didn't
see anybody there either. : don't know how
We will go across. hope il will be soon
SO we can help TO finish up the Kaiser I am
sending you my address which will find me
any place in France.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
WANTED

WANTED-To take six school girls for room and
board. Mrs. Mabel Haskins. 523 East Court St.
one block from school buildings. 34-2
WANTED-Girls to learn operating and
work in the VirOqua central telephone Office.
Apply TO chief operator, Mrs. STearley. 35-tf
WANTED-TO know the whereabouts of a
yearling heifer, white with roam head ard
neck. slit mark in both ears. Information will
be thankfully received. Chris Bjerk, R3. vi
rOqua. 35-2-@
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Diarrhoea in Children

For diarrhoea in children one year
ola or older you will find nothing bet
terthan Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, followed by dose of
castor oil 1t should be kept at hand
and given as soon as the first unnatu-
raj looseness of the bowels appears.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Good for BiIionsness

1.-TWO years ago l suffered from fire.
quent attacks of stomach trouble and
biliousness. Seeing Chamherlain's
Tablets advertised | concluded to try
them. l improved rapidly."-Miss
Emma Verbryke, Lima, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
IN THE CASTLE WHERE THE KAISER
STOPPED

IBy Private Raymond L. Ernest. Co. c. 121si
NJ. G. Brigade, Convaleseent Camp. HighcliHc-
On-Sea. Hampshire.I
Dear Folks: Today, for a wonder, it isn't
raining. They say il only rained once in Eng
land and it is yet | am getting along fine
now and am going for a swim this afternoon.
The water is fine and the beach is gentle and
slOping. This camp Is run BY the Selfridges.
who are Americans living in England. II will
hold twenty-f0ur and have a 6ne
tire here. HighcliHe Castle is about q half
mile from the camp and is where der Kaiser
spent two months in 1857. He had his coat Of
arms put on two Of the windows, where they
are today.
! have taken a lot Of pictures but don't Ike
to risk them in the mail. III have to wait
till ! can bring them home myself. / hope
you are all well. ] havn't heard from any Of
you for two months bat expect to get mail
any day as I wrote 10 ny company 10 forward
Il. Things look better nov and think the
war viii soon be over, Al least hope 20.
Tonight are all going over 10 Barton
Court for an entertainment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds always
on hand, no delay. Interest reason
able. 1 also buy mortgages. Ad-
dress, or call on W. j. Hickisch, POS
S. 4th street, La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two residence properties in
the city. Inquire of E. c. Truesdals 1862
FOR RENT-Rooms in the residence of Mrs.
Geo. II. Clarke. House for rent after Novem-
Der first. Inquire of Mrs. Edwin Clarke phone
202l. 36-I-a
FOR RENT-A house and two lots. In
quire of Nels Holland. Viroqua, RI, near
Davis school house. 36-2-*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

At Aitkin. Minnesota, Augusa II. Mr.. Ira
E. Turner of Viola, TO Miss Helen G. Doud of
Aitkin, a former Viroaua high school girl.
The young couple will make their home at
Ironton, Minnesota, where MIR. Turner is en-
ployed in the iron mine. Ira graduated from
the NirOqua high school in 1919.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
TRoTTING BACH AND FORTH LIKE A
WANDERING JEW

Part Of letter received by Oliver Helgeson
fIcm his brother, Roy, WhO is guard the
Mexican boraer-!
trottiRg back and forth like v.1rler-
ing jew, but / Ike il fine; easy job / mus
say. We call il sitting on the world"
am or guard duty only q hours out of -.
We get good eats and sure take advantage of
II 800 at meal times. They my busiest
periods of the day. When VIC are moving our
feed is slim. We live on hard tack and corn
beef. | think the hash must be made from
Mexican dogs because when the boys get it
they begin to grOwl.
1t sure makes the boys puff in climbing these
mountains. We have TO hold our heads high
so cur noses wont pillow the ground. 1t gets
pretty interesting when we get a chance TO
run around double time and act like wild
people. The Rio Grande river is the division
line between Us and Mexico. The Mexicans
have their guards on the ether side of the
river same have. We them plainly
through field glasses and hear them shoot
wild horses which they for eating pur-
poses. They have not bothered US yet but l
feel as contented among them katseR Jam
in the jungies OF Africa with the two
fresh boys hans and Fritz.
You ought TO the mules in this country.
| often see Mexicans going by on muie-back
with their feet dragging the ground. / make
them halt" and ask them where they got
their speedometry. Although small. there arc
many good points about these animals. for in
stance one can them for hat racks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

First publication August 4. 1855.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
BY ADVERTISEMENT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND Something newt A Business College
with girls dormitories. It's Busheys' of Apple
ton. Their girls enjoy real college life at less
expense than at boarding houses
p L0ST-A black hand bag containing small
purple velvet case, jewelry, small amount of
change and other valuables. May he left at
this office of with Mrs. j. f. Black, DeSoto, RI.
Reward will be paid for return
F0UND--In VirOqua, a sum of money
Owner secure the same By proving pro-
perty and paying for this advertisement 36-2
F0UND-A pOeketbook containing change
Owner can recover the same at the Censor
Office. 35-i
L0ST-Between Purdy and farm of Henry
Lind, August 20. bill book containing re-
ceipts and money. A reward will be paid for
return of the to the Censor Office. 36-2-*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
MARRIED

Mr.. Clark Getter and Miss Pearl Small were
married at the home of the bride, Sunday at
noon. The ceremony was performed by Pas
tor J. Harry Bullock.