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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
A CHANGE IN BIrsINEss FIRM

Having purchased the interest Of my former
partner. John T. Fladen, in the harness and
saddlery business. / desire TO aeauant all
customers that the business is being main
tanned in same quarters. and an invitation is
heartily extended to old and new customers
to visit me there. o. A. HENRICkSON.
PLEASE CALL AND SETTLE
All persons knowing themselves indebted
to the firm of Fladen & Henrickson. will
please call and settle. Owing to the fact
that the senior member of the firm has passed
away, il is desired that all accounts due said
firm be paid without delay.
o. A. HENRICkSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
TO MY CUSTOMERS

To comply with government orders,
every one wanting coal for next sea-
son MUST fill out a blank form pre-
pared for that purpose, with his deal
er and sign the same. To make it
convenient for some Of my trade
blanks will be left with and orders
taken at Nuzum's Lumber Yard and
Towner's store, for me, or blanks will
be mailed on request. All coal must
be cash.
L. C. BOYLE, The Coal. Man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
First publication April II, 1873
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice of Application for Final Settler
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY co

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
VERNON C0UNIy-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Geo. w. An
derson, deceased.
On reading and filing the application of NJ.
o. Larson, administrator of the estate of
Geo. W. Anderson, deceased, representing
among other things that he has fully admin
istered the said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for the examining
and allowing his account of his administration,
and that the residue of the said estate be as
signed to such persons are by law entitled
to the same:
1t is ordered. that said application be heard
before this court, at a regular term thereof
to be held at the probate office in the city of
vi IVA, on the 4th day of June, 1918. at 10
o lock a. m.
and it is further ordered, that notice of
the time and place of examining and allowing
said account and of assigning the residue of
said estate be given tn all persons interested,
by publication of a copy of this order, for
three successive weeks, in the Vernon County
Censor a newspaper Published in said Coun-
ty. before the day fixed To- said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of April. 1918.
BY the Court, ID. o. MahOneJ, County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
In New and Better Quarter

Attorney j.. Henry Bennett desires
to announce that he las removed his
offices to larger quar- ;ers, 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, 1918-05-01
J. w. LUCAS
Registered optomet.rist
Viroqua. Wis.
Live Stock Shinninp

The Farmers Cooperative Com
pany will receive cattle and hogs at
the Southeastern yards at Viro4ua,
Monday, May 9Th and at Chase
burg, Tuesday, May 7th. Have
your stock at the Viroqua yards not
later than p. m. Fl. A. Hoff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

The Bureau of Animal Industry of the
Unl.eu States Department of Agriculture has
named Mrs. Nancy Hatch, Farmers Institute
worker of Green Bay. 20 encourage ia Wis
consin the production of cottage cheese
farms and also to stimulate its use in homes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
MARRIED

At the brides home in town of Utica, Craw-
ford county, April Is. by Rev. NJ Finstad.
MIR. Hermund Slime and Grace HelgersOu.
At the kickapOo church. April 81, BY Rev.
Finstad. Mr.. Palmer Swiggum and Mhs Ida
HalVorson, both Of the town of Utica, Craw-
ford county
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

See T.N-Deaver, Viroqua, contract
or for sidewalks, concrete silos and
Easements, ana cement blocks for
houses and easements. Phone $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

At winOna. on a late date. Mr.. Carl J.
johnson and Miss Sylvia Olson, both of ESQ
fea community were quietly married. They
slipped away and gave their friends a sur
prise, return announcing their marriage
Carl of the forty soldiers who were
indicted into the army and left fer Camp
Grant last Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
To Mrs NJ. GulbrandsOn, Viroqua. Wis.

From Sandman Troy Thompson, U. S. S.
New Hampshire, Fortress Monroe Va. Feb.2Sl
Dear Mrs. Brown: Yesterday being Wash
ingtons birthday. the ship gave a great
feed. put up in real hotel style. But those
meals are so far and few between. Every
holiday we can expect a blow out
Also. yesterday the U. s. s. New Hamp-
shire won the championship of the fleet in
foot ball, beating Vermont in snow storm,
to the tune of 10 toe. while the band played
the odd Gray Mare Today the band was
given a As hour liberty. The band had done
a little marching the past week and it has
made me little stiff. Last Sunday the min
ister's topic was Character and Self Respect"
Il was very good. The sermon l have been
expecting to hear for some time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Cheese factory employees must be capable
of making good cheese before they have a
just claim for wages. A FoOtville cheese
maker near Janesyille sued a factory owner
wages. The court held however, that the
man had lost money for his employer by max
ing poor chees and therefore he was not en-
titled to any pay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Milk producers of Riehland county have
formed organization for mutual benefit.
They are perfecting organization under in
corporation laws of the state. They will ask
to have a representative stationed at the con-
densOry in Richland Center to assist in weigh
ing and testing milk products
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Because Wisconsin is one of the largest
producers of maple syrup and because it has
been charged that considerable sO-cailed maple
syrup placed on the market is little
than boiled maple sap Dairy and Food Com
missioner Weigie mas issued order that
the federal law requiring that a gallon of
maple syrup must weigh IL pounds will be
rigdy enforced in this state. The former
requirement in Wisconsin thRt maple
syrup should not contain more than 80 per
cent water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

All Vernon county farmers are sailed on
TO market their surplus wheat at snce by an
order from the Federal Food Administration
at Madison, for immediate shipment on ac-
count of the serious condition of the food sit
uatiOn of the allied armies. The local ad-
ministrator. c. J. Smith, has given urgent
demand for compliance with the order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
FARM, STOCK AND pAIRYNoTEs

McClnrg Brothers report that they had an
inquiry for breeding hogs from the state of
Georgia. Others report quick clean-ups of
their animals The Censor "for sale" col
umn has produced great results for etock-
Of all kinds of breeds. 1t finds custom
and sellers at very slight cost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

A timely bunch from the Gales
vile Republican: "The man who is
afraid to loan his money to the gov
eminent better pause and think. When
the government fails, all of value to
him is lost. 1t is the government
that makes the deed to his property
worth more than the paper it is writ
ten on. Those who feel that the Unit
ed States government isn't gilt-edged
security better hurry around and help
make it So"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

TBy Timothy Dennis, Coast Artilley, 10th Co.,
Fort Mouitrie South Carolina. April ~.
| am still in the hospital but am feeling
good this morning. The doctor came IN ana
said l didn't have any fever, and for them 70
feed me up good and i soon would be able
10 get out i certainly have had good care,
but | have only had two days drilling. We
don't have drilling on Sunday. l can't tel
yeu much about the work yet for l hsvnt
seen much This is not very big place.
only an island. l havnt been close to the
oeean but have seen the tops OF ships- ihey
say this Is a fine health resort in the summer
,'bey claim there are rs many civilians as
soldiers here during the summer. i am get
ting anN;aus TO get out and see how they get
along with the drilling. | talked with TEL
low and he said they did not drlll IN the
Coast A. more than three or four hours
day. said he believed that beat the infantry.
The only thing is after the war. We nave 70
drill one month out of every year fer seven
wears from the time We enlisted and we VIII
get 50 per month all the time and SIS Tor the
month we are in service. VIII get aboat
$3.50 after my insurance is taken cut.
took out SlNN00. Most of the boys have thst
amount s23 Is more than | will spend. SO
am figuring on sending home some Nheh
get paid.
north I liked Illinois the best of any state.
Missouri wasn't so bad. only pretty roakn
What I saw Tennessee looked terribly SiekS'
nothing but red clay or sand The T,Ser
looked like cider. Georgia and S1uth Nareiihs
lock better. but | viii take the north for farm
ing.
net the least bit homeSiek, perfectly happy
and contented. glad | enlisted. better than 70
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Notice Not To Trespass

! warn all persons against hunting
or fishing on my premises.
MRS. MARIE BOGGS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Seventeen of the largest milk eondensaries
in Wisconsin were closed on orders from
Washington for alleged failure to file monthly
reports of their business, required by law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
MONEY To LOAN

On farm security at reasonable
rates of interest. All business con-
idential. Address Lewis Bro. Realty
and Investment Co, N. W. corner 4th
& Main Sts., La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Fred Wheeler exchanged his forty of land
near Coon Prairie church taking in exchange
a residence property in westby. Joe Lisbak-
ken, q barber, gets the land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Editor Kjome announces IN the last issue
of his Coon Valley News that May first will
be the concluding number Of that paper be-
cause he is due in the army under early
order in May He requests the citizens of the
town TO make some arrangements for con-
tinued publication if they desire a local pa
per. 1t has been a hard struggle for Mr..
kjOme to keep the newspaper craft afioat and
has done so a 1.-THE sacrifice of time and money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

somewhere
Headquarters Co. I2s Inf. n. G.. A. E. F. via
New York. February 1871
Dear Mother and Dad We left Camp Mer-
rit this morning and embarked on the ship
CovingtOn about at We
still in port. We we're served with coffee and
rolls Just stepped on board ship, by the
Red Cross. Certainly il tasted good. too. We
were surprised when got into our quarters
the ship. They not at all comfortable
and we are packed in like sardnes. We don't
know when We will get out but expect it will
be this evening sometime. Leaving the U. ).
A. doesn't very pleasant now. | will
write every day and send il all in one letter
when we get over there.
Somewhere at Sea, February 1--we woke
Up this morning and all We could
water. The sea is not very rough yet, but the
sailors say 1t will be getting rougher. / felt
a little dizzy this morning and can feel now
that l getting sick. | shall try
to do my Bit in feeding the fish the way ]
feel now. We have fairly good things to eat
but only two meals day, at 100 and at 3 500.
Lights go out at 80 in the afternoon and
stay out until daylight If person strikes
much a match after this time he is liable
to punishment by shooting. We allowed
to smoke only couple of hours in the daytime
deck. The boat is so crowded that every
body is very uncomfortable. Ii certainly
all reminds me of an ant hill-One big mess
moving in all directions. | am getting sick.
Good night.
At Sea, February 20--I awoke this morning
feeling rotten. ! have fed the fish and expect
to do it some more. l have decided TO
the high seas once mOre-and that IS coming
H.. L
"a Ane 80 ke''iT TS pISesS iys"- t
a. nlsh as IN eteA: l sup IOlls' anu il On On
my nead uii IN "I ~ san a"ay WIZ. IN the
Wihu, ~ i i1 ;" hEhl- mere are many things
NOuln me " tei yOu aDout oct We are hot
aiO"su eo"ut ~" We po'ei, ~" i"1A'
shiPs IN our meet. ana now we are projected.
FenIuaIy zI-iooAy u Is Ialnin ng anu snow
lng, ana tne waves are Jus, teIriole ;,. Ihey go
I is over Ine Gees. ne sn'p Is rolIhg some
thihg aWiuI am L ZEE sooo anu thin s
am an thIough WIN Delng sick, aunougn
my mead ana ana ssomaeh are Iar from h E
dh on uuty i"ui hOuIs every uay, rum o
Q CLOCK IN the morning 9nth IL Ihree other
Ieho~s are WIN me we are stationed on
tne Dflage as watcnmen on .ne LOOKOUT We
aiSo 40 sienailng !" othef snips'
Fecruary Zz-"e met Two ships To-Day gong
TO the u. p A. l am Ieehng great, All
M Thnt % 90 Us 70 eat ENefyooay Is h1ng ~
Inefe y case OF on ooar9 IN 70
lhey DON'T expect tne reno" 10 I'VE. IL Is
very contagious ana that apartment Is quar-
anGned.
February zs-The1 sea rs more calm TINS
morning. A case OF scarlet fever broke out
IN eur apartment, so we are all quarantlned
We met another ship today. ~. ;. Al
February 24-h IS sthi stormy today but
am feehng nice and fresh. The ieiiow VINO
had spinal meningitis died last night; Iney
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

At hte Methodist parsonage in La Fargo.
by Pastor Dnnley. April 20. MIR. Robert A.
Drake and Miss Thena Larson, both of La
Fargo community.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Kickapoo Valley association oratorical
league and field school contest held at
Soldiers Grove. The hOnors were divided be-
tween LaFarge, Viola, Soldiers Grove, Sem
eca and Wauzeka.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Mail Carrier Caldwell reports seeing a curl
osity in the form of a big white bird the
road at West Prairie. He called attention
of Chris BrudOs and Han Hum to it and the
former took two shots at IT and missed 1t.
and when il few up they estimated the spread
Of wing at six feet. Mr.. Hum believed il
to be a sea bird that had strayed from one of
the oceans or great lakes.-DeSOtO Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
JRy Ernest Davidson to his brother, from
lamn MacA rthnr. TeXas.l

Try Ernest Davidson TO his brother. from
Camp Macarthur. Texas.l
/ got your letter and also the candy alright.
have been getting the Censor every week and
hope you keep on sending it. We not
very busy now. We only moving around
in the warehouse: old warehouse is one
hundred and fifty feet long and fifty wide,
and now we have another one just like it. II
is where we are going to keep all our old
stuff We are also building shop that
is eighty feet long and thirty wide. l got the
job as master saddler, in about two weeks
will be getting s5i a month. | have three
assistants: one of them is getting pretty good
SO think | will get furlOugh this summer
and come home for few days. 1t gets kind
of lonesome down here. | only go up town
aboct once a month except on Sundays. when
20 up to church. We have very good pas
tor here. He used to go to school with Sell
mer Kjos. We are going to ma, LOT oil
machinery in our new shop. In the saddlers
shop We sfe going to have three sewing ma
chimes and the machine shop is going to have
all kinds of machinery. We will have an
electric motor to run all the machines. We
also have two big allsteei four-wheel drive
trucks, Fords. and Bucks, also Maxwell and
Saxan cars and a motor with side car
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
APPRECIATES THE VIROQUA SON

davenport IOWA. Apfh q, 1919.
My Dear Mrs. Gulbra ndsOn just line
TO tell you of my regard for that splendid son
of yours. who is a member of the assist In
fantry Band at Camp Dodge.
1t my pleasure to be out with this
band for about two weeks a tour of Iowa
in the interest of the Third Liberty Loan and
arrived home with feeling of affection
for every enc of them. | never met finer
lot of boys: all earnest, all with realization
of the bigness of the job before them, all high
class American gentlemen Whatever the
fortunes of wsr may bring them, you
rest assured that your boy will do his full
duty and be credit to you and to his country
l regret that | cannot take you by the hand
and tell you personally how / value the
quaintance of your boy. Cordially,
HARRY E. MOSS.
II NJ NJ cnIhrnndsnr Nirnnnn Wiz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Belgium was granted another cred
it of $3,25O,O0O by the treasury de-
partment, making her total borrow
ings from the United States $107 $780,
00oand credits to all the allies $5,288,-
$50. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Peter Lee, a well-k nown in northern
Crawford county, died at the age of IS years,
leaving four daughters and five sons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Riehland Center man had his neck dis
located. 1t was replaced, he spliced VI
and is moving about without much incon
yenienee Accidents of that character are
said to usually result in immediate death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

HillsbOro commercial interests have organ
lied a business mems club to make it easier
to cooperate With each other for general up
building of the town and community. Good
thing for every city or village. 1t is the
correct solution to work out many plans inn
pOrtant TO the life, health and stability Of a
nennle and town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Wade Shesler of Victory. died in a Lacrosse
hospital, where he underwent operation for
appendicitis. Funeral conducted at Vic
tory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

EauClaire Telegram; Senator r.
vine L. Lenroot voted for the woman
suffrage amendment in the house of
representatives and now will have
the unique distinction of voting for it
again as senator. This ought to make
him twice as popular with the ladies'.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

At the home of the officiating magistrate,
A. F. Drew. in La Fargo. April IS, MIR.
August Gudgeou of Otter Greek and Miss
Bernice Richards of Buckeye Ridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS

Lsomewhere ir France, March 81, to F. II.
Williams by Captain c. Z. Batfers.l
he mail Is very uncertain over here. Wen
spring IS OF as full blast. The flowers are ali
IN hioom and the trees are budding out and
the farmers, cid men. women and girls are
all out on the farms and things begin TO look
hne. This % a beautiful county and a fRe
people, but just ore square lock in the cabin
down on the kickapoO with the sap dripping
IN the peiia would be worth than The
WRoie CT France 70 me. Last year at this
time Fannie ard I and Lueette we're there
and having the time If our lives. ! suppose
you VIII hear long before this reaches you Of
re death Of 20. ~ Williams, najor Williams
Of emp D1ugias, son. BE died IA this couB-
try OF 1.Phtheria. ! understand. TIE Major
viii take it very hard 4 am afraid. Expect TO
see him in a Gay or two. Wish / could send
home seine Postal cords Of this country bu.
they won't let ", and you will all nave 20
wait. Its beautiful, teEight. / 5itt1g
the room as warm a. Toast ard d gOpo stcg.e.
French kind &c apiece. stack IN M face ard
enJe5Ing ilfe IS much as l can. The old lady
with whom 1 i've takes care Of me Ike was
a 5ahy. Size has M Ere built about seven
each evening, The iamn 4. and a kc. pan Of
coats III the bod - thst il viii DC ~aTm; hot
water az the Goo- n he ElOr7ing ard treats
me 10 apples ard SIC ard al he good thin,
she raises Her plot @. gEUund o. about III, .
1sres Is PGrGGite---gii surrounded b. n hiZh
stone SAL Her hoace like all others, Is Of
stoae Nth tile roof over DRrt and tFc rest
made Of fat ztones overlapping like shingles
SCme houses in this town ere built in 1890,
as was the church On ire hillside above where
live. / saw stone, today, with Inc dase
lO66 on IL. Think OF Il. this toWa where 1
live was prosperous town before Columbus
discovered America. 1t is a high round
hill. IL must be 200 feet above the surround
ing country. | can see several cities from its
top. go TO church every Sunday morning
and all do in the Catholic service Is to
put money in the collection box and eat the
piece of bread they pass in this country at
mast, they always psss some bread TO the
audience. The priest is e fire old man and
visit lot with him. | can't speak much
Frtu'h yet but can wave my arms and get
aion' somehow. l wish l could tell more
about things, but in fact as far as the war is
concerned. you know more about il than we
do We live in peaceful, quiet part OF
France ard no gets here unless
we get tfrOm America, or scarcely any.
Expect by the time you get this you viii be
at the sugar bush. | hope to be there next
year myself. Love to ALL Yours till the
whistle blows and then me for home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

The GalesviIle Republican, always one of
the best printed and edited papers in all west
ern wisconsin, has added to it's other good
qualities a type setting machine. In these
days of high cost of publishing and scarcity
of help, the type machine is proving real
blessing. We congratulate Brother Bert Clip
pie on his latest accomplishment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

City Council of Richland Center. appro-
priated from its current funds $1,000 for the
Red Cross. That is the proper way TO raise
money for things that must be provided char
ty or gift by community, then the burden
will be borne propOrtionately. This passing
subscription paper every other day for the
willing to contribute becomes burdensOme.
Your share is fair" should be the regular
slogan in future. 1t is the right principle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Fennimore Times: The patriotism
of the press is one of the bright and
shining lights If the great war we are
involved in. Editors and publishers
all over this country are lined up back
of the government in a solid phalanx
1t speaks well for the newspapers,
and next to our soldiers and sailors,
the United States owes them a debt
of gratitude which it can never repay.
1t is said that by the end CT May,
this country may have in France
twice the number of men it had there
in March 1t will be nothing aston
ishing if it turns out that the Amer
leans and the allies will be strong
enough before fall for an offensive
of large proportions.