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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
sENTRYs FROM HILLsBORO

J. VI. Wagner recently delivered a nice drove
OF eleven hogs to local buyers that showed a
remarkable growth These hogs 2OI
days old and averaged 225 pounds in weight.
The funeral of Mrs. William Wilkinson was
held at the home last Wednesday. She was
the mother Mrs. II. A. Myers 5f Valley
and left many friends in this community to
mourn her going.
While taking bananas from the stalk at
Hansbery & Administers store Tuesday.
AdOlph Chute found a snake euried up among
the bananas. 1t was O. spotted reptile twenty
inches in lenght. Ad0lph lost no time in
getting away iron the bananas when he dis
covered the thing.
slr. and Mrs. Henry HaEenah received a let
ter from their son, Harry, stating that he had
received commission second lieutenant in
aviation. He is nov located at Americas,
Georgia, but expects TO be sent to an advanced
training field for the training of cadets, or
overseas.
Violet Amelia Gross. the only daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Gross, passed away on Fri
day. November I after long illness Death
was the result of pneumonia. Violet was born
January rs, 1916, ard thus years and
months old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
BIG SURPRISE TO MANY IN
VIROOIJA

People are surprised at the IN
SLANT action of simple buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, as mixed in Ad-
ler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL flushes
the ENTIRE bowel tract so complete
~ it relieves ANY CASE sour stom-
ach, gas or constipation and prevents
appendicitis. The INSTANT, pleas
ant action of Adler-i-ka surprises both
doctors and patients. 1t removes foul
matter which poisoned your stomach
for months. c. F. Dahl, Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
DoMGs OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Viroqua, Wis. Nov. ~. 1918.
Regular meeting of the common council cali
ed TO order by the mayor. Members present
Aldermen Deters. Thompson. Anderson, Nelson
ard Rogers.
Minutes of previous meeting read and y
proved. The following accounts were read,
approved by the finance committee and upon
motion allowed. Roll call Of members all
voting aye.
Accounts: Standard Oil Co. $i5.6i, C. E.
Powell 500, Sam LePage SIS, A. c. Hook 50,
d. T. Buchanan S62.50. Fred Eckhart Co. $685..
Moved, seconded and carried that the council
adjourn. Z. j. OLDER. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
First publication November 20, l9l
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice of Final Account and TO Determine
Inheritance TaN.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. VERNON COUNTY
COURT-lN PROBATE
In the matter Of the estate of Hans c. Han
son. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at n special
term of the county court to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the city
Of Froqua in said count On the Srd Tuesday
(beinu the 18th day. Of December. A. D. 1915
ot the opening of court en- that day the fol-
lowing matter win be hea Il and considered;
The application Of Berths VI. Hanson ad-
ministrstor of the estate Of Hans C. Hanson
deceased, late of VroQua in said county. for
the examination and allowance of his final ac-
count and for the assignment Of the residue
Of the estate of said deceased TO such persons
rs are by law entitled thereto: and for the
determination and adjudicatio of the inher-
itSnce tax. If any. payable in said estate, and
Tor tfic detcs mination of Announcements made
By deceased during his lie me,
Dated November l3 A. y. 1913.
BY the Court, d. o. Mahoney. County Judge
Smith &Mcen Attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
VIII Haul For Farmers

l wish to inform the farmers that
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 l will do
the job for you.
SAM GROSS. Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
WANT MANY THINGS

am prepared to pay highest mark
ct price for all kinds of furs. Bring
them to my house. Want beef hides,
sheep pelts and junk. viii also buy
old and poor horses and pay SO for
them. l buy most everything and pay
spot cash. Give me a chance at your
cast off things.
SAM GROSS. virooua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
DIssoLvEs PILES IN TEN MINUTES

A new and unique treatment that dissoIves
piles in ten minutes and cures the wersf cases
in fsur days. Is the proud achievement of DR..
r. i. Riley. as Merchants and Manufscturer-
Bark Bldg. Milwaukee. Wis. DR.. Riley quar-
antees permanent cure. without knife uain
or danger or his treatment costs nothing II
yen suffer. don't risk q dangerous speration-
bat write him today for free particulars and
insfructionS.-Adv. az
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
THREE MONTHS IN THE SUBMARINE
by Clarence B. Hanson, Brooklyn, New Yorl
October III

IBy Clarence B. Hanson, Brooklyn, New York.
October III
Dear Mother: ! must now answer your well
come letter which l received a short while
ago. IN feeling better nov, having got pref
y well rid of my Geld. There is lot of
Spanish influenza around New York and
Brooklyn, but I've been lucky so far. There
aren't any cases down there ! suppose. You
are lucky as long as Il stays away. Those
blankets certainly feel good these chilly nights.
vas in parade the other day that Presi-
dent Wilson watched. knew just about
when passed where he was but there was
saeh large crowd that l couldn't even get a
look at him. There was a transport went
down here at the pier and they don't seem
to know how II sank. but there was a leak
somewhere. There only few lives lost.
They were just loading soldiers. think it
was some German spy who opened some plug
in the ship, something like that. Anyway,
someone did il who didn't want the ship 30
sail that day I've made first-c,ass gun pointer
now and wear gold or bar, which shows
I've been in the submarine zone three months
and | was on the Charleston for about three
months, and I'sa anxious 10 get cut again to
get another shot at sub If I'm still around
here Christmas / may get another furlOGgh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
WE BUY OLD FALSE TEETH

also highest prices for BRIDGES, CROWNS.
WATCHES, DIAMONDS, Old GOLD, SILL
YER and PLATINUM. Send NOW by par
Gel post and receive CASH BY return mail
your goods returned if our price is unsat-
isfactory.
MAZER,s TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept. 2007 S. 5th st. Philadelphia, Pa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
Sleep and Rest

One Of the most common causes of
insomnia and restlessness is, indiges-
ton. Take one of Chamberlain's Tab
let's Immediately after supper and see
II you do not rest better and sleep
better. They only cost quarter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds always
on hand, no delay. Interest reason
able. / also buy mortgages. Ad-
dress, or call on W. ]. Hickisch, 20S
s. 4th street, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
TELLS OF COMRADES ILLNESS

by Roland Older, HEADQUARTERS Troops 3rd
Army Corps. Somewhere in France, Oct: lo.I
Dear Folks Just = few lines tonight to
let you know I am still alive and am feeling
hne but for nv foot which Is coming along
nicely now. l have some quite bad news Ter
Mrs. Gorsline: her son who Is a rider here on
road vas taken sick and is now IN a hospital.
do not know what is the matter with NM
but he Is not serious and viii De cut soon;
Tell Mrs Gorsline not to worry for he viii
have good care there and he Is IN the same
troop with me Got the August IS Censor
last night. 1t certainly looked go0d to me
Save money BY buying your eeaee At
Romauss rrurarV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
CONSIDERS 1T A VERY BLACK BELT
1 By Private Wslter Gresskopf. Camp Shelby

j
Mississippi. October 27-l
Dear Sister: l am going to write you q
few lines about camp. We got here about
Wednesday night, after leaving Niroqua
Oe.ober q. II ride. went through
Wisconsin, Chicago, state Of Illinois, stopped
at St Louis ard had dinner, stayed there
ahout t@s hours, Hsnt through Missouri
kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. We are
about IS miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
There were thirteen of Us boys. We had
a great time the train: get the darkies to
sing and jig The largest town in Mississippi
is not any larger than La Crosse. Ii rained
all the way through Mississippi. We got wet
going from the train TO the camp. There are
some coming every day from Wisconsin. This
camp holds 6O.0e0 soldiers. There are some
negroes here They all We could see thru
Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi. They GER
tainly are black devils. IL rRined all night
and in tire morning it ali dry. I havn't
got uniform yet. Have not been examined,
and do not know shen viii be, because
there are 50 many ahead of We have
done little marching and It goes pretty
good. We d. st have 10 salute an officer yet,
We sleep in tents five in bunch. u - very
warm here. Can go in our shirt sleeves all
dsy.
The Vernon county boys ell in bunch
Each county Is extra. but all go in the same
company. We have a eomical boy IN oar
bunch they call him Johnnie Buckles. snd
ne sure Is orc. He is six feet and six inches
and is emily p years old. He sure is clown
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20

Attorney J. Henry Bennett desires
to announce that he has removed his
Offices to larger quarters, on the Sec
ond floor of the new Farmers Bank
building, Viroqua, where he may be
found all days Of the week excepting
Sunday. 38-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
Sacrifice on Substitutes

A few special bargains at Sweger's
Grocery: White corn -four Sc per
pound; oat meal -four sc per pound;
rye flour sc per pound; rice -four Sc
per pound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
Catarrh Cannor - CI,lred

Gatarrh Cannon t5e Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach tie sect u ee disease.
Iatargh is a lotal eie~aa, greatly In
hGer1ed BY cons titutinuli conditions and
IN order TO cure il yuu must take an
Internal remedy. HAIRS Catarrh Mcdi-
cire is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system Hall Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians
m this country for years. II is COM
posed of some % the best tonics known.
combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY q co. Props, Toledo, o,
All Druggists. 15c
Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20
CARp or THANks

To The Kind IneighbOrs, and friends who as
sisted US in life's greatest trial at the burial
q. our brother and grandson, Vernon VAN
liyke, and TO those who wOve together the
beautiful flowers, also 20 tks choir and Rev.
Stephens for his comforting words We tender
sincere thanks.
Mr.. AND MRS. FRANK GROSS, MARY,
HELEN, AND ALICE VAN DYKE AND MRS.
RUTH cox
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20

laughed myself sick at him on the train.
He always had something 10 say. l am in the
pany. The tents sleep in are 20x20. They
take our names five times day We got our
examination papers from firOqua today and
a card. My card designates me as carpenter
and cement worker, but probably We will get
in ser1e other place. The have nothing &C.
mented here. We are II miles from town SO
l suppose vel have TO stay in camp. The
town is nothing 10 see the boys say.
Saw the negros drilling today. Ii looks
nice to see them keep in step. Some OF the
white boys have been in this camp IS months.
Get plenty TO eat. so cannot kick on that.
Have three blankets and a straw tick to
sleep on. The Red Cross met US at Milwau-
chicago IN tire evening so could not see much
OF the city. Wherever we stopped we had
meals at the largest hotel. sure enjoyed
the trip here, over 1900 miles. Slept in beds
on the train if We felt like sleeping. think
everyone is writing tonight of their trip, and
We All IKE II in camp SO far, nothing to kick
about.
HAD A LIzZARD FOR BED FELLOW
lby Orhen u: Sherry, Camp Nichols, Louisi-
Friend Muneon: The boys who left Viroqua
on the 24th, haye asked to write you and
thank yon for the cigars which we ali supre-
ciated very much. We all enjoyed the ride
down here. Cues it the longest ride
most Of ever had We left sparta about
two O'Clock and arrived in Chicago about
midnight, didn't get TO see much there.
At some Of the cities girls gave us candy and
postal cards from the Red Cross. The cards
certainly came in handy for most of the boys
wanted TO write home. After we left Mem
phis we didn't stop until we got to New Or
leeng, about o'clock yesterday morning In
stead of taking us to Jackson Barracks we
were put on street cars and taken out of town
about fonr or five miles. The name of this
place is Camp Nichols, but net very big
camp. Il is made up Of Wisconsin men mostly
few from around here too. Most of these
men are dark, either French or Negros We
have not had anything to do yet, but | think
we will be examined this afternoon One
thing we see lot of, is fellows taken to the
hospital on account of the flu. Guess that is
why didn't go to Jackson Barracks, winch
is about ten fifteen miles from here.
that we don't like is Mosquitoes and last night
! woke up to find lizard crawling over my
face, but | guess we will get used TO them
With greetings from the boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20

1 LaVerne Raymond Morris. son Of John A.
and Carrie Morris was born in Vernon county
June 5, 1897. He was the oldest of five chill
dren. He stricken with influenza and
Genoa, November 9, and left to mourn their
loss father, mother and two sisters. Zelma
and Marie. besides numerous other relatives
and many friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20

Batisie TFusscni died at the StFraneis hos.
piial last Tuesday morning. after a short ill.,
ness. Remains were bsaught to the Genoa
home Wednesday morning, and were buried in
the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are a wild
CIV and FIVE children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20

Save money BY buying yOar eenee al
Romans grocery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
CATHEDRAL WINS
OVER LITTLETON
LOCALS SCORE EASY VICTORY
OVER LITTLETCN LAST
EVENING.
Tigre1nyer and McGannon Prove to Be
Too Much and DO, the Scoring
For the Victops.

Playing true TO form. the Cathedral
high team overwhelmingly defeated the
Littleton high boys last evening In the
Cathedral Bowl" by the one-stded. score
OF sT-o4. The game was devoid Of any
bright features and was extremely slow
due 10 the Llttlcton team playing md
eiocre brand of basketball and showed
from the beginning that they were
green and could not stand the swift
pace set by the locals.
From the blowing Of the first whistle
it was clearly evident that the Maroon
and White had easy-sailinG and that the
down the river boys would not even
give them good practice. Cathedral
passed all around the losers but at
times were very weak on caGinS ap-
paren,ty easy goals but during tho last
ten minutes of play. they found them
selves and piled the score up in an
Amazing manner. much to the delight
Of the legal fans present
Niggt:r,cr. at center, played IN his
usual form, caCing the pigskin 1T Will
and proving adept at pitching fouls.
Fie made seven out Of eight fouls end
shot fourteen pretty field goals. come
wero OF he sensational variety. Me-
Carmen. the midget forward. played q
classy game and cana in with his Shars
%: points ruaking 10 dandy goals FanJo
bore the brunt OF the local defense and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
TIN Making Your OsDn
Cough Remedy
You can savo abSuS q, nd have
q hsttsr remedy thaa H. reAAy.
made kidd. Easily AooA
zs7szszRszREszsls7s7s1szE7

II YOU combined the curative proper.
ties OF every known ready made" cough
remedy, YOU would hardly have in them
nil the curative power that lies in thia
simple homemade" cough syrup which
takes only few minutes to prepare ~
Get from any druggist 21a ounces Of
Pine1 go cents WORTH, pour It into; .
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Tho total coFl
IS about 65 cents and gives you . full
you could buy ready-made t9r $S.oo.
Tastes pleasant and never spoilA
This Pinex and sugar syrup. prepare.
ton gets right ut the cause OF 2 cough
and gives almost immediate relief. u
loosens the phlegm, stops the nasty
throat tickle and heals the Sore, trri.
tated membranes that line the Throat
chest and bronchial tubes, % eently
and easily that It 10 really Astounding.
4 days use will usually overcome To
ordinary cough and for bronehttc,
Group. whooping cough and bronchial
asthma, there 10 nothing bettAr.
Plnex Is q most valuable concentrated
compound Of genuine Norway pine *.
tract, and has been used for Rsneraaooa
to break up severe couRhA
To avoid disappointment, b su1S %
ask your. druggist for "2la ouno1s o.
Plnox" with full directions, and doa1
accept anything else. A guarantee q
absolute Subtraction or monsy pfu0pA.
ly refunded, goes with this prepaRAAao.
Tbs Piuex Co. FL WaJn&
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
INVESTIGATION ON
BY FUEL COMMIT Tee
Officials Of Three Belmont County,
ohio Plants, Charged With
Violation Of order.

The Belmont county Fuel Board Oh
which H. S. McGregor is chairman
summoned the officials Of the Inns
perial Glass company of Bellaire. the
Belmont Tunbler company OF Bel
laire and the Superior Glass company
of Martins Ferry to appear before
them and give their official reason
for operating their plants Monday. =
The officials Of the company say
they have kilograms from the Glass
Manufacturers association of West
Virginia stating that they might op-
crate on Monday last, whereupon the
fuel board sent kilograms to DR.. Car
field at Washington in regard to the
matter.
Upon receipt Of answers to the TEL
egrams sent the fuel board will give
the matter thorough Investigation.
In case these parties are found gull
ty of running without orders it may
be that something Of serious nature
will develop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE WILL
ENLIST PROGRESSIVE SUPPORT

WASHINGTON. Jan. c2.-Mcasurss
intended to conc!liato p-ogreSstvHs and
enlist women IN party organizations
were adopted to-day by sue-c"mmit-
tee Of the Republican national executive
committee by q vote OF five to four az
ter spirited discussion.
TIL. final recommendations, which
will be presented 10 the national cxecu-
tive committee At ST. Louis. February
IL. one day before the meeting Of the
central COMMITTEES provide that the cam
paign committee OF 1915. consisting Of
che executive committee and six pro
Eressives. be- continued FOR congressional
%Sctions this year; that this campaign
committee and tho advisory committee
OF progressives, which assisted Repub-
licans In the 1915 campaign. be invited
TO participate in the party conference 1T
St Louis. February 12. and that an ad-
vtsory committee cf women be created
for future party campaigns.
: The five supporting these measures
were Chairman William r Wilcox. \.
T. Hert. OF kentucky: R. B. Howell. OF
Nebraska: Herbert Parsons. Of New
York, whose proxy was voted by Senator
Calder; and Major Charles B. Warren. OF
Michigan. whose proxy was voted by
Chairman Wilcox Opposing were John
T. Adams. OF Iowa: James, A Hemen-
way. Of Indiana: Alvah H Martin OF
Virginia. and Fred W, EstabVooS. Of
New Hampshire.
The suh-commIitce was appointed
more than L year az. - consider meth
DDS OF uniting all political forces OPP
posed to the Democrats. The question
Of electing successor 20 Chairman
Wilcox, who WILL resign AZ The St Louis
meeting. WAS not discussed to-day, it
was stated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
important Questions Will
Be Discussed By W. Va,
Manufacturers at Meet

3 Tie second regular annual meeting
of the West Virginia Manufacturers
association will be held in the assem-.
bly, room Of the Chancellor hotel, Par
kersbnrg. on Thursday and Friday,
February IA and Is.
1t Is hoped 10 make this the most
Important meeting of the kind ever
held in Lhis state. and to that end the
interest and cooperation Of each mem
Der Is requested. Suggestions from
tho members concerning the meeting
will DE- very much appreciated by the
officers of the association.
Lee OFT. workmen's compensation
commissioner Of West Virginia, has
promised 10 address the meeting on
the state compensation law. After
Mr. OFT has made his formal address.
the question will BE- opened for general
discussion, and Mr.. OFT will answer
any question regarding individual
cases or the general administration of
the fund, and will gladly discuss with
the members the problems connected
with The administration Of the fund.
' DDlIl -1lOIII t!If SNtI.lt ppIl4l VI AAif SOLh-
penSatiun commissioner and the In
diridual subscribers to the fund.
! This will be an opportunity for the
members to thoroughly understand all
matters in connection with the law.
/ Mr.. J. ?. Zollrr will address the
meeting on the federal lax. Mr.. FOL
Ter is Il tax attorney Of long and wide
experience. He represents. as an at.
torney. the General Electric company.
! is chairman Of The lax committee OF
the Manufacturers Association Of New
York state, and was chairman Of The
tax conference Of state manufacturers
associations at WaShing ton during the
Hast session of congress. For q num-
Der Of years he has devoted his entire
! time to lax questions rs presented al
! Washington, and in Inc various state
legislatures.
| He will discuss this question from
the standpoint of the manufacturer.
considering the federal law az 1t now
stands. and the amendments being
proposed by congress. rs well as give
consideration 10 the rulings on the adj
ADMINISTRATION Of this law by the internal
revenue commissioner. He will also
devote some time 10 questions OF taxa
ton by the various states as they al
feet tho manufacturing interests. II
| is the intention. after Mr.. Zoller has
made his formal address, to open the
question for general discussion. and hf
iwlll gladly answer any questions that
individual members may care to ask.
| Ii is hoped at the same meeting 10
| have a representative from the inter.
nal revenue collectors office in West
Virginia. so that members. may get a
complete understanding of the atti.
tude and methods Of the men with
whom they will have 10 deal in this
connection.
The question Of securing an extep-
SIGN Of time for the payment Of the So
called war excess profits tax" will be
given special attention. This question
Is of vital interest to the members OF
the association, and has been given
great deal Of attention by a number
Of them, and plans will be made 10
carry this matter on, and II possibly
secure relief.