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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
IMPORTANT MEETING AT THE ASYLUM
Noted Spet kers Will Lecture to Farmers on
| PRESSING Agricultural Problems
Viroqua. Wisconsin, August 5. 10

VirOqua, Wisconsin, August ). 1918.
To the Farmers of Vernon County,
We are being confronted with problems. as
result Of the war, which we have never been
compelled to face before. We are endeaYor-
ing to increase our production IN the race OF
labor shortage made necessary by raising a
large army and the manufacture OF NUM-
tons. We facing the question oil soil de-
pletiOn because OF the avenues of commercial
fertilizers being shut of. Because of the high
price of feed facing the question oil
reducing our herds Of live stock in face of the
fact that the farms of the United States will
be called upon TO replensh the herds OF deY-
astated Europe as the war closes.
And. if the war continues few more years.
we will have to face food shortage such as
has not yet been known unless every precau-
tion is taken at this time to avoid IT.
This situation caused the Council OF Defense
of Vernon county to appeal to the Government
for help in solving these problems Tor you:
The Government advised that 1t the council
of Defense would get the farmers OF Vernon
county together they would send US men to
take up these problems with us ana render
every possible assistance. Through MIR. i. ~.
Campion, supervisor of county agents Tor this
district, working under the state Council OF
Defense. the Council found that on August
II, the u. S. Department of Agriculture would
send us Hon. W. L. Honser TO discuss the live
stock situation: the College of Agriculture
would send us Prof. X. A. Moore to discuss
the growing Of grains, soils, etc. and Mr. T.
II. Campi0n TO discuss boys CLUBS the labor
situation, etc. Chester Minshali, ID. " y,
will talk on tubereulin cattle, showing speei-
mems of diseased organs that he collected when
doing inspection work in one OF the Dig pack
ing houses.
This letter will be published in each of tie
county papers and will also be printed in let
ter form and mailed to each town 0fheer and
each member of the local councils 20 be dis
tributed among the farmers, and Il Is hoped
nothing viii deter any farmer from being pres
ent. THIS WILL BE THE MOST lMPORI-
COUNTY. Do not FAIL TO CONE. Our
Agricultural Agent. Mr.. {. y. Bulls, WI also
be with rs On that day Come and get ae-
qaainted with him. j. y. BEt ",
chm AKr-l Com. Co. Council Of Defense
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
FRATERNAL ARMY STARS
MASONIC LODGE GIVES MANY
MEMBERS TO WAR
Flag With More Than Thirty Stars
Marks Number Who Honor Their
Country. Order and Selves

Viroqua churches and fraternal ord
ers are pround of their contribution
of members to the world war 1t is
creditable TO the numerous organiza-
tons of our city and community that
their membership is composed Of pat
riots and humanity lovers.
For a single unit organization the
Masonic lodge probably outnumbers
any other body in town in soldiers.
The flag that Grapes the altar and
club room in the Masonic temple car
ries thirty stars, and there are doubt
less members absent in other places
who have not reported their army
standing
We are giving below a list of the
members-all true-blue Americans
ranking from private to Major, so
loyal and devoted to the country's
welfare that we hesitate to designate
them other than plain soldiers. They
are scattered world -wids-in many
environments throughout the United
States, in Mexico, France, Germany,
England, Italy and doubtless other
foreign countries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
KILLED IN ACTION!

Such was the sorrowful mes
sage received, Saturday, from
the War Department at Wash
ingtou, by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Christensen of jefferson town.
That is the cruel fate of their
splendid soldier son, Bertenius,
who has been on the battle line
in France for some weeks. The
facts and confirmation of the
painful dispatch are awaited by
the family and the Censor.
If authentic, this is the first
fatality in action for a Vernon
county soldier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
viii Take Up Active Camp Work

Next Monday Rev Luther VI. Rose
land of this city, viii leave for Camp
Funston, Kansas, to actively take up
the work assigned to him some months
ago by the United Lutheran church,
as camp pastor or chaplain, for work
among the soldier boys. He has the
honor Of the rank of captain May
the sacrifices he makes in business,
family and home be rewarded, is the
wish of Mr.. Roseland's neighbors and
friends
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
The Big Esofea Band Picnic and Fes-
tiyaI Next Sunday

This will be an occasion for all TO
get together They always draw a
monster crowd One who misses it
misses a bright spot in life. Every
thing to entertain. Rev. Hofstead
and Senator Bennett will make patri-
otto addresses. Johnson, the strong
man and champion wrestler, will give
several exhibitions. 1t will be in the
beautiful Rentz grove; shade, water,
eatables, band concert, ball and many
other things to entertain and attract.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
BOYS RESPONDING FAST!
SQUADS NUMEROUS GOING TO
FRONT FROM OUR COUNTY
Thew are Sent to Many Sections of
Country-MostIy Volunteers
August Has Many Calls

Every day something of concern
doing in war activities by the Vernon
County exemption board The eight
boys who went away Friday morning
were accorded a farewell in a process
sion and crowd at the station. They
went to the following places:
To Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
EMIL JIRICEK, Ontario.
JOHN A. KR0GEN, Viroqua.
EMIL NJ. HANSON, Sterling town.
MERTON A. CARTER, Hillsboro.
ARTHUR TWITE, Stoddard.
BEN S. HENDERSON, Victory.
PETER A. BIRKELO, Viroqua.
LOREN NJ. DeGARM0, Viroqua.
To Syracuse, New York
JAMES A. MILLER, Victory
The local board sent tire men TO
Camp Shel,v. Mississippi, Tuesday
morning. They were:
LOUIE BEST, Viroqua
CLIFFORD f. GIBSON; Valley
HAAKEN HOFF. Coon Valley
Ten men go to jefferson Barracks,
Missouri, on Thursday morning of
this week. A farewell will be given
at the court house. The men are:
EMIL HOLSTAD, LaFarge
BROWN L. BORRISON, Viroqua
RASMUS B. REED, Viroqua
BENNIE c. DAHL, Viroqua
ALFRED &. DAHL, Viroqua
GEORGE +. SNEARLEY, Viroqua
ARTHUR S. GILBERTSON,C C. Valy
WARREN HAMILTON, Viola
NORVAL @. SMITH, Viola
ASMUND ELVERUM, Westby
Vernon county has responded so well
in the past to calls for men for special
work that the state has called upon us
for AZ men to be sent to the various
technical schools the 18th of August.
The board had thirty applications for
these positions, so il was necessary to
90 through the lists and call II more,
taking those best qualified in the way
of education and experience. This is
a very desirable branch of the service
as the men will be given training that
will be valuable to them even after
the war is over. Following men have
been selected for this service:
LEWIS r. one AGER, Hillsbor
LEONARD SELAED, V.roqua
JAMES c. WILLIAMS, Ontario
CARSON j. LAWRENCE, LaFarge
JAMES NJ. BUTCHER, LaFarge
AMMON b. AMES, Viroqua
ROBERT BORRISON, Viroqua
LEE r SMELL, Viroqua
HARRY b. POTTS, Viroqua
MELVIN +. OLSON, Viroaua
LEONARD OLSON, Westby
LELAND +. HANSON, Westby
ARTHUR NELSON, Viola
RAYMOND SILBAUGH, Viroqua
OTIS l.. HOLMAN, Westby
CARL HAGEN, Westby
EDWIN A. NESSET. Westby
STANLEY NOVY. Yuba
JOHN A. BLUSKE, Chaseburg
GEO. r. LINDEVTG, Westhy
HARLEY e, NEEFE, LaFarge
BERLIE Il. SKATER, LaFarge
MELVIN SW ENSON, VirOqua
SELMER A. HANSON, Westbv
GUS J. HANSON, Westby
HAROLD b. PARKER, LaFarge
GEORGE q. HARRIS. Ontario
EDWIN A. KOkE EBA, Coon Vally
PAUL HAUGH, Yuba
PALMER BLIHONDE, Coon Valley
ELVIN STEVENS, Viroqual
MARTIN w. STETZER, Hillsboro
MELVIN j. HAGEN, Westby
NORMAN +. LARSON, Chaseburg
ALT BANGAARD, Westby
MAURICE JOHNSON, Chaseburg
MELVIN NJ. THOMAS, Ontario
HARRY O. JOHNSON, DeSoto
IVAN f. MAJOR, LaFargc
HARRY c. AIKEN, Chaseburg
JOSEPH A. RONkOSKI, Genoa
JOE ROMAN, Viroqua
OF the above , 90 to Beloit College,
to Peoria, "a to Kansas City, q to
Madison, , to Ames, Iowa, ; TO India
napolis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
Comnletely Bnxed ~

With its new and modern equipment
the Censor is completely at the mercy
of the electric light and power plant.
We can scarcely turn a wheel, and the
operation of our type-setting machine
is impossible when electrical power is
slut off Yesterday, pressday, they
had Us because of an all-day shut
down caused by a defective steam
boiler. This tells the whole unpleas-
ant story of readers receiving their
papers over two days late.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
EARN MONEY NOW

Every man, woman and child
can earn from $3.50 to $500 a
Gay by picking cucun bers at the
Viroqua pickle farm. The labor
of all is sorely needed. Get to
work! Help to save the crop!
DON'T WAIT A MINUTE!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
To Consumers of Coal

We have recently completed extern
sive coal sheds and our fall stock Of
coal is arriving and we are now pre-
pared to deliver at once. Our special
brands of coal are Black Beauty stone
size for your kitchen range, Black
Beauty lump for all other purposes.
We also have Virginia splint lump,
the famous Kentucky durby and Old
Ben Lump. All of the above kinds
are guaranteed to give you satisfac-
ton. We would appreciate your ord
er. {. l.. Colman Lbr. GO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
THE FINE HONOR ROLL

Az Nv AlOAAOAA NULL
CHARLES E.. BUFFERS.
DR.. c. E. LAUDER.
DR.. GEORGE F. ANDREW.
ALBION B. LINDEMANN.
KENNETH B. SMITH.
HOWARD WINTON.
THOMAS ELMER DAVIS.
RALPH Z. NUZUM.
CHAUNCEY NJ. MORLEY.
CHARLES V. PORTER, JR.
VICTOR A. HETLAND.
EUGENE HELGESON.
PAUL A. DAHL.
DEVERNE Z. SLACK.
LELAND G. NUZUM
c. W. CHRISTIANSON.
AMUND OLSON.
FRANK E. WOLFGRABI.
WILLIAM A. DACH.
FRED s. RHODES.
TROY NJ. THOMPSON.
IRA B. TAINTER.
HARRY W. NELSON.
EARL WITCRAFT.
ROY L. BANGSBERG.
JOEL L. HENDRICKSON.
ADOLPH WOLFGRAM.
HAROLD STOLL.
HERMAN R. JACKSON.
R0DDIE c. HAAG.
HAROLD SWAIN.
In addition to the foregoing, fou
other soldiers have been accepted fo
members but the degrees have not We
been conferred upon them. They are
ADOLPH HEINZ.
EDWARD LYNNER.
SELMER o. PETERSON.
PORTER f. DYER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
4 Country Birthday Surprise

A number of neighbors and friends
came together last Sunday afternoon
and had a birthday surprise party for
Otis Buxton on Pleasant Ridge. The
afternoon was spent in a social way
and refreshments served. Before
leaving, the neighbors collected a
purse of SIG and presented it to Mr..
Buxton with their best wishes for
many years of happiness and useful
ness, and a speedy recovery from his
sickness
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
wind Docs Some Damage

This Wednesday evening a heavy
rain fell, covering all surrounding
country, accompanied by wind that
brought damage to growing crops,
blew down a few tobacco sheds and
other farm buildings. Possibly ~
some places there may have been hail
but not hereabOuts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
VIII Hanl For Farmers

| wish to inform the farmers tnat /
have purchased an international truck
and amprepared to haul your loads
either out to you or take your stuff to
town. When you have any hauling to
be done, phone to 231 and | will do
the Job for you.
SAM GROSS, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
- Tra1ic Ordinance

Elsewhere VIII be found a city or
Jinapee governing the parking Of au-
tomobiIes on Main street. The coun-
ell has done well to take notice Of the
growing need for systematic govern
ment Of autos on our principal street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

The Pickle Growers Association
needs pickers. They pay rs cents per
bushel of 80 pounds Apply at pickle
farm on Hall-Carmichael land adjoln-
ing city limits at the southeast. 90
provided with basket or pail and one
large sack and your noon lunch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
USE YOUR EYES ASD PROFIT
THEREBY

In these days when il is 50 nee
essary 70 mahe every dollar count,
read your newspapers carefully
and find where the bargains IN
the merchandise or supplies you
wish are 10 be had, AMI you will
thus get an idea Of where you are
going to spend before making
your purchases. Every week the
merchants should have attractive
offers to make you through the
columns Of the Censor. Taxing
advantage Of these offers means
money saved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
TwoUNFoRTUNATEs INAsYLUM
Strange Character and County Young
Man Taken to State Institution

Strange character ana NOunt] Dung
Man Taken to State Institution
Undersheriff Garrett, in absence of
Sheriff Cowden, conveyed two men
from this county to the state insane
asylum at Madison, making the trip
last Sunday by automobile, returning
the same day. Virgil Grubb was the
driver who did the stunt in his Ford
car.
Unfortunate indeed IS the case of
the young man who was taken from
La Fargo, Howard McLin, y years
old, his second commitment to the
state institution All acquaintance
hope that with rest and quiet he may
soon be restored to his normal self.
The other person taken TO MENDOZA
by Mr. Garrett is conundrum He
is a stranger in these parts, having
been seen here for a few days. II was
his penchant to peep into private
houses at night, but each and every
time so cunningly that he could not
be apprehended. He was finally TAX
en- near the creamery. The stranger
gave no account of himself, could not,
or would not, even give his name. In
fact he declined to say an ineligible
sentence or word. He appeared to
be a harmless person. On the cloth
ing of this strange man are the fol-
lowing designation characters: "W-
3-22."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
MILLING NOTICE

Heavy rise in everything else forces
Us to increase the price for feed grin
ding TO ten cents sack.
YIROOCA ROLLER MILLS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
A WnNnEREITI- CRnp

Niroqua pickle farm needs TO gather
keep up with the growth. Make money
for yourself by helping to save the biz
crop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
coon FARMS

All complete with stock, crop and
machinery, where you can make money
right from the start. See 7. ]. Thor
son, Westby, Wis. 32-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
Banner Has 80 Stars-Names of tn,
Honor Roll of Young Men
AUCTION SALE

An auction sale of household fur
niture, etc, will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs NJ. Gulbrandson in the
Second ward. Nironua city, August 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
THE sOLDIER's CHANCES

Great as the danger and large as the losses
in the aggregate, the individual soldier has
plenty of chances of coming out of the war
unscathed. or at least not badly injured. Based
on the mortality statistics of the allied armies,
a soldiers chances are follows:
Twenty-nine chances Of coming home TO one
of being killed
Forty-n.ae chances Of recovering from
wounds TO one chance of dying from them.
One chance in 500 of losing a limb.
VIII live five years longer because Of phys
ical training. is freer from disease in the army
than in civil life. and has better medical care
at the front that at home.
in other wars from ten TO fifteen men died
from disease to enc from bullets. in this war
one dies from disease 70 every ten from
bullets.
For those Of our fighting men who do not
escape seatheless. the Government under the
ton TO the wounded and their dependents and
to the families and dependents Of those who
make The supreme sacrifice for their country.
The var department viil drop all insignia
and iii regulations which up TO the present
time have led 10 the consideration Of the AM
erican army as being composed Of regulars.
national army men and national guard units.
In the future all forces viii be designated
solely az nsmerieal units Of .the army Of the
United States" The new plan worked out
bv Secr.Ga Baker and the general STAFF, viii
insure greater solidarity IN the admiaistratio
Of the natinns fighting forces. in the future.
Il Is said, uniformly al men in the army viii
wear the simple letters 81. s." Al Is said the
change viIl greatly aid the aHicera and Faen
abroad no have felt that mcmbF~s o. the old
regular army were often inclined 70 distrusl
the ability Ct the arms's newer men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
Important Announcement

An. DAHL & COMPANY wish to announce that
they are now located in THE ALLEN BUILDING on SOUTH
MAIN STREET, formerly occupied by Fortney Lavold
They are stocking vey complete line Of accessories
and repairs and are in position to give the best and
quickest expert service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Herman c. Ringerbach of Wheatland town
has enlisted in the navy having recently passed
satisfactory examination at Milwaukee. lie
has been sent to the Great Lakes naval train
ing station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Chairman Oliver Hayden Of whestland
town went 10 La Crosse to see his brother
Frank who enlisted in that city in some
branch of Uncle Sans service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Mrs. VIM. 0'Leary of Franklin, mother If
Mrs. Garin. has five grandsons in the service,
and all in France. Mrs. Garin has two
sons and eight cousins serving Uncle Sam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
WAR NOTES

Fifteen arrests were made at GAINESVILLE for
bootlegging liquor. Sales to soldiers brought
on the trouble
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

CashtOn Record STATES that Martin Dolan OF
that place has been advanced TO instructor in
wireless telcgrsphy. He works daily with g
large class
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
IN HONOR OF HER SOLDIERS
Westby Lutherans Unfold Starry Ser
vice Banner

Sunday, "a week ago, in the after
noon, despite bad weather, a good con-
gregation assembled to dedicate a ser
vice flag in honor of the boys of the
Westby- Coon Prairie church who have
gone to the front. Rev. Magelseen
of La Crosse was to have delivered the
patriotic address but was prevented
by reason of inclement conditions.
Hon. A. II. Dahl spoke in his stead.
Pastor Halverson also made a timely
address.
Banner Has 80 Stars-Names of the
Honor Roll of Young Men
Blaine johnson, Orville Johnson,
Left Schreiner, All Schreiner, Elbin
Neprud, Nordahl Neprud, Olaf Carl
son, Carl Carlson, William Stigen,
Melvin Stigen, Arthur Davidson, Nor
dahl Davidson. Herman Jackson. Vic
tor Dahl, Palmer Hovlsnd, Charles
Edwin Johnson, Orlando Fegge, Carl
Struksness,, Roy Nation Fremstad,
Milton Linvig, Ray Olsen, Neil Rudie,
Archie Aarness, Clarence Brendum,
Earl Unseth, Arvid Ramsland, Lor-
entz Galstad, Marcus Larson, Claude
Shannon, Edwin PaulsoD, Chester Oh
son, Milton Nustad, Harold Nilsson,
Miles Syverson, Bonnie Frydenberg,
Clarence Melvin Rude, Erling Sletten,,
Helmer Hanson, Otto Goplund.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
MUST CARRY CLASSIFICATION CARDS

Now that a nationwide movement is being
undertaken to round up all slackers, ii would
be well for all registered men TO carry with
them their final classification cards. This is
not the registration card but the card which
shows what class they have been placed in.
Quite a number of young men have been held
up while travelling about the country and in
some instances they have been forced to spend
a day in jail until proper authorities could be
gotten in touch with These classification
cards were sent to every man following re-
classification. If one is near the age limit,
either younger or older, he is advised TO carry
his birth certificate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
RED CROSS NOTES

An lee cream social viii be given at Allen Hgi-
versou's home West Prairie. sunday. AoEHsi w.
q j. smith ard senator ). Henry Bennett wal
sddrees the people. Every body welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
GERMANS ARE DEFEATED!
ALLIES TAKE BACK ALL OF THE
MARINE s SALIENT
Capture Thousands of Prisoners and
Guns and Huge Stores of
Military Supplies

The Marine salient isno more. Like
wise, large portion Of the army of
the Crown Prince is no more.
On July 18th. after three smashing
blows which had gained much ground
and badly shaken the allied armies,
the Germans debouched from the bot
tom of the Marine salient with the in
tention of battering their way to the
coveted French capital-Pa arts. And
the allied peoples were none to conf
dent that the Boches would not re-
peat their earlier gains.
Today, thanks to the military genius
of Foch and the lionlike bravery OF
our men, the salient has been wiped
out, the allied line runs straight from
Rheims to Scissors, the danger to
Paris has been permanently removed,
millions of dollars worth of military
supplies have fallen into allied hands
and stupenduous quantity was des-
troyed by the fleeing Huns, the num-
Der of prisoners taken will thrill the
allied world when announced, and the
German casualties will run into the
hundreds of thousands.
! 10 IS Almighty victory, and the $50,
900 of our boys who took part in it
covered themselves with glory. But
do not deceive yourselves. Let none
lull themselves into inaction by the
thought that Germany Is defeated.
AT lie asst year of bitter battle and
consecrated service To the cause must
we bear with stout hearts before the
unspeakable Hun will oe beaten to his
knees. But from now on we will play
the aggressor, for the steady stream
of our sterling manhood pouring into
bleeding beloved France has turned
the tide-now, for the first time, the
allied hosts of liberty outnumber the
kaiser's minious on the west front.
Three hundred thousand Americans
arrived in France in July, breaking
all transportation records.
Further north, in the Picardy sec
tor, the Germans drew back their line
on a ten mile front to depth in the
center Of three miles.
TIL cowardlY Huns tOrpedoed and
sunk the hospital ship Warilda. The
vessel carried 600 sick and wounded
and 80 nurses. Over one hundred lives
were lost. Such contemplate acts
only burn deeper into the world s
heart the hatred Of Germany and il
is just this scientific frightfulness that
has called our great nation into the
war The BoChe shall nav dearly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
Short News Stories of Interest

Reporters Gongs Doings
Vroqua and Vicinity
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

professional baseball player shall respond to
the service of his country as well as any other
able-boded man. II has seemed unreasDn-
able that they should have been exempted this
long.