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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
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WEBSTER

BRUSH HOLLOW. October 22.--AH those
in this community who have received Christ
labels from their soldier boys over there,
please report 10 Red Cross branch at once.
so arrangements may be made for the cartons
to send the Christmas gifts. as these must all
be inspected and sent through the Red Cross
chapter Hazel Morrison is employed at the
Harold WEIGH home on Salem Ridge. .. A
pair of bouncing baby boys bless the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack kellar Returning home
from threshing at the W S. Morrison home
last Thursday evening Doc MeGarry expeT-
fenced a run away which might have had
more serious resuits than the scattering Of
parts Of the wagon and harness Mrs Phil
Up Umbehaun, who has been the sick list
for some time. is improving. . Mrs. SADIE
Groves and Mrs. Mae StOrer called on Mrs.
POde Morrison last Wednesday The Red
Cross sale at Ross success beyond all
expectations. Farm products. canned goods
and fancy work all went for good prizes, net
80. MIR. and Mrs. Fred Morley of la Crosse
and Mrs. Calvin Morley Of Viroana, were call
at the Wild Beaver home last Friday.
Miss Jessie Jacobs spent Saturday night at
the +. ". MeGarry home. Our school being
closed for two weeks account Of the iniiu-
enza our teacher, Mabel Jensen. "a spending
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Chandler are singing lula
bys 10 a fine baby boy Our deepest sympa-
thy is extended 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Bsh-
op. in the loss of their daughter Amy. whose
death occurred at Port Riley. October IA, af-
ter brief illness from pneumonia. Miss Bsh-
op went 10 Fort Riley as a Red Cross nurse
was girl Of high standards and noble char
acter, who was loved by all who knew her
for her generous thoughtfulness Of others.
Her cheerful, sunny disposition. her complete
forgetfulness Of self and her anxiety 10 do
her Bit in this great war, well suited her
for her chosen profession Let as pray that
the sacrifice Of this young but useful life may
he example 20 us 70 do .'our Bit in the
Red Cross. che Liberty Loan what ever OPP
portunity may have Miss Bishops body
was accompanied here by n Red Cross nurse
from Fort Riley and laid to rest al the family
burial lot on Asbury Ridge. The cas1et was
draped with the American Gag and covered
with beautiful horal offerings
THE SCHOOL.
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Get ready for the next drive.
Don't forget that coal is CASH. l.. c.
Boyle.
Theodore johnson Ofwest Prairie is clerk
An kinds of comb and extracted honey
at Romans grocery.
Miss Heck is now bOOkkeeper and stenOg-
rapher at the Ford garage.
Ed Wig returned from Rochesi r. report
ing Edward Enochson somewhat improved.
up to Wednesday the ban church,
school and public gatherings has not been
Subscription agency for all leading mag
azines and newspapers. Howard Thayer.
Phone 14O.
Mrs James Dennis. east of the city, fell
and fractured her arm a few days sinse. Mr..
Dennis is also afflicted with eye trouble.
Pink salmon zoe per can, No; VanCamp
tomatoes 2sc. zoe can pork and beans at lie.
Magic washer soap 10 bars for 55c. The
Daylight Store. G. II. Ostrem.
"A dispatch from Rochester announces the
who taker there for treatment. We
know no particulars.
-Ralston Health shoes will give you the
utmost in style, fit and wear. Let us show
you our new fall and winter styles. The Blue
Front Store, Ellefson & johnson. 43-44
-Ralston shoes for fall and winter have
srrived-style right, leather right, workman
ship right and they are priced right. The
Blue Front Store, ElefsOn & Johnson. 43-44
Remember that that increase in the
price of coffee is bound TO result from the gov
eminent tax soon to be placed upon it. Rom
ans grocery has a supply at present which is
being sold 1.-THE old prices If.
The first death in Vernon county from
Spanish influenza that advised of is
Mrs. George Crum of Retreat, who died this
morning, after a weeks illness. She was
about 30 years old, had been married two
years and leaves one child. She was the
daughter of James Chambers of Springville.
twenty-five pound sack of soc coffee al
S5.50-and either an aluminium rooster OF
kettle free with each sack. Twenty-Five pound
pals Of SOC coffee at $3.50. Four pounds Of
sack of soc coffee for $3.50. Eighteen pound
soc at S1.I0. c. II. 0strem. These prices
hold good until the government tax is put on
coffee.
Lay in a supply of coffee and protect your
selves from the high prices later on. A heavy
government tax is to be laid upon all luxur-
les (eofee being classed one) and the price
will soon go from Eve to ten cents per pound
above the old price at which Romans grocery
is now selling their coffee If.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COON VALLEY

coon VALLEY. October 22.--There win be
funeral services at one o'clock today for
Martha Burke. who was suddenly killed last
Friday evening by the Southeastern. Owing
20 the fact that there is ban on all public
gatherings there will be no services in the
chureh- She will be buried in the Norwegian
Lutheran cemetery. Miss Burke was well
known in this locality. having lived here the
greater share Of her life. She leaves to mourn
heT death mother. Mrs. Kari Burke. two sis
tets, Eliza and Anna, and three brothers. Jo-
seph. Arnt and Peter. Edwin Bagstad, who
had an operation for appendicitis at La
Crosse hospital. is home and improving
very rapidly Sever p. johnson has purehas-
ed the Anderson farm enc mile from Newry.
Mr.. johnson and family leave this week for
their home. For over twelve years MIR.
Johnson has driven the rural route from Coon
Valley and has always been obliginR, COM
potent and capable in all ways T. q. Bek-
kedal has sold his home here 20 c. NJ. STATS
licn and after auction sale. October IS,
hfr and Mrs. Bekkedal intend 10 move to Ore
gon. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Boiberg and family
viii then move into the old Bekkedal home
Lloyd Larson has been suffering from rather
severe case Of Spanish influenza. However he
is now reported improving. There have
been quite a number of mild cases of the in
nueRza in this locality.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
HAMBURG

sTODDARD VALLEY VIEW" SCHOOL,
District No. s, October 2i.--0ur school did not
open again on Monday, October IS. Don't
know hew long L may remain closed Eddie
kiesching had the misfortune 10 fall upon a
sharp stone while hunting, last Sunday, and
cutting n cash over the knee. in such a way
that two stitches had to be taken. He Is inn
proving nicely under the of DIR. SolbeFg
of O.. VALLEY. Miss Martha diversion, who
ridge, closed her school on Friday last, for an
indefinite time. and Is staying at home.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Gpllord and family visited
af the Andrew diversion home Sunday. Also
y and Mrs. II. J. Hagen .OuF school nelect-
ed specimens Of the different weeds common
in our locality and were about 10 study them
&C.. MIR. and Mrs. Anton Nelson visited at the
Erland Olson home on Pleasant Ridge. hr.
Olson has been very low the past week. His
children were all called 70 his bedside Mrs
Anneta Peterson and Mrs. Natwick visited
kiescling Of Lacrosse, and Joseph Holfelt
visited at the Hclmer SteHslein home Sunday
i. Mr.. ard Mrs. Carl Void visited at the
latter's sister. Mrs. Hyenne Of Lacrosse. sun
day Alvin, Mabel and Cora diversion spent
Sunday at the Christ Hagen home Our clerk
Christ Sfylen. visited school on Tuesday. oe-
tober 5. Miss Martini Moe and Hilma Hagen
visited on Wednesday. . Sorry 10 say that
only ieyv Of our children had perfect attend
will show improvement MIR. and Mrs. Al
bert M. Andersen and Thomas johnson of
Esofea section and families visited at The Carl
Weld home Sunday Sad news reached US
last Friday. that Martha Biorke. a niece Of
Mrs. Martha Grimsrud. formerly Of our dis
triet, was killed by the Southeastern train st
Coon Valley The last call for men 10 the
col0rs will add several new stars 70 the SER
vice flag In the Norwegian Lutheran church.
Among them Melvin Stenslien, Selmer
Hunder, Bernhard HundeF, Norman Bryhn,
and Elmer Hanson. A farewell party was
given 90 Bernhard Thunder at his home on
Saturday evening. like occasion Is being
planned for Norman Bryhn fos Monday night
....A very useful souvenir Was received by
our school in the form Of very up-to-date
map Of the war zone. sent by the Miiwau-
kee Journal. just what VIC have wished for in
taking up the progress Of the war from time
TO time i Is given by the papers Mr..
Clifford Skillrud Of Pigeon Falls has been
visiting al the Ole 5tsnslen home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
NOW DO 1T WITH A SMILE

Vernon county people are called upon
to raise thirty thousand dollars for the
various united war activities that make
more endurable and homelike the soldier
army camps in this county and abroad.
Don't criRge, now, but cultivate smile
for the great and beniicent cause. There
are about thirty Thousand citizens of YER
non county, and every last one of them
ought to consider it a privilege. If not 3
duty to pay his or her share of this
smile" fund-for who cannot imagine
the smile that will beam upon the counte-
nance of every soldier hghtia4g in the
trenches and drill fields of the many carr
tonments when he reads and learns that
the people of his home community have
done their fair share in providing him
all possible comforts by the numerous
sources through which the activities are
carried on.
The details of this great county drive
have been worked out. with w. +. Linde-
mann as county chairman. The plan Is
similar to that used in getting the War
Savings Stamp fpnds--by school districts
November 18th is the day on which the
drive is hoped to be completed in one day.
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FOREST

OILY, October 2i.--Geo. Bundy made a
business trip to Hilsboro last Thursday.
Mrs. Otto Spears spent the past week visiting
in Chicago, returning home Saturday, Mr..
Mansfield Bass was taken 60 the Lacrosse
hospital Friday. His condition Is reported
TO be critical Rev. George Nofsinger and
wife we're business callers here the past week
=. Everett Lehman and family suffering
from attack Of Spanish influenza. They
are reported better at this writing. Jim
Narkee autoed to Lacrosse last Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Bass to see the lat
ter's brother, who In in the hospital :. l. NJ
Butcher and wife were business callers at
Hillsboro Saturday Hazel Msrkee Is en-
ployed ut Everett Ledman's "A number IN
this vicinity attended the funeral Of August
Fanta, Sunday The schools in the TOW of
Forest are closed on account Of the Spanish
influenza. PANSY.
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REPLY TO Austria

The President IN his reply 20 Austria. says
that the principle laid down in his fourteen
peace terms concerning autonomy for the
races Of Ausiria-HungHry can longer apply.
Since they we're written the United States
has recognized the CzeehO-Sloyaks as a nation.
and also recognized the nationalistic aspira-
CONSERVATION and tumuit in the dual monarchy
king Charles Immediately granting auton-
omy 10 Hungary and the Slavs and Czeehs.
Meanwhile the storm of revolution rages more
and more. King Charles of Austria has gone
n step further ard granted Independence 20
Hungary. assuring her of economic indie
peneenee and maintenance Of her own army
and diplomatic CORPS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
Sunday Electric Service

The Of the local Light and Power Company is
that Sunday schedule will
be arranged to accommodate the city churches which for
the necessity boilers Sabbath
The power viii be on from 1890 a NJ to 1890 p. m
goers patrons of the company patience
that
hoped and believed that there viii be little
for disturbed service in the future.
Very respectfully,
R.. 6 RoDENHIUS Manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
RED CROSS NOTES

An auction ssle of contributed articles sold
at DeSOtO. Melted the local Red Cross society
Sl0I.35. In reporting the sale the Argus says
wv. j. Lawrence il not counted one Of the
wealthy farmers of this community, particu-
larry. but he did thing for the Red Cross
auction that ought 10 bring him real
honor than the possession Of barrels Of world
ly riches. He donated Of his pure bred
Shropshire lambs, but when the animal
came TO the block, as there happened TO be no
sheep men among the crowd, Jimmy" bid in
the lamb himself and wrote the Red Cross a
check for SIS. IL there were more farmers
in this community with such a spirit, boys
over there would surely be well cared for
DeSoto lecture and entertainment associa-
ton has voted 10 devote all surplus funds 10
hfe Red Cross cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
sENTRYs PROM HILLsBoRo

Mrs. Elmer Bruce Of Greenwood township.
and Mrs. Jim Kuchera Of Yuba, were Operat-
ed at the local hospital.
Robert and Frank Novy of Yuba, left here
for Kansas City. Missouri, TO their broth
er, Stanley, VINO seriously III with pneu-
msnia.
H. q. Myers informs US that his brOther-in-
Law. Rollin Spears. died at Beloit. Sir. Spears
formerly a resident Of Valley, and Is well
known IN that locality.
II. r. Myers arrived haae Tuesday after
several weeks stay with a son in Minneapolis.
and brother at Egan. :. DIX Mr. Myers
received no relief from asthma In Minnesota
nor Dakota, 50 now expects to spend the win
ter in UiIlsbgro
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corNrY couRr-IN PROBATE
Court Calendar for wsans.day, October 6. 1915


Estate Ole MISUNDERSTANDING claims.
Estate Vito Signorelii-Hesring claims.
Estate Pauline J. ROEers-HearinK claims
Estate l.. =. Gaistad-Hearing eiaisna.
Estate James l.. Mckee-Hearing claims.
Estate Hugh l.. Dem3sey-Heariug claims.
Estate Hans &. HanSon-HearIng claims.
Estate James Draper-Hearing claims.
Estate Christian J. BerR--Final settlement
Estate Anna ThamAs-Final settlement
Estate e. r. PaRe-Final settlement
Estate Gjertine IssnghuB-PfDOf 81 wit
Estate Rachel Anderson--Proof Of VIII
Estate Ole ]. N0nshauRen-Admfnis FattOf-
Esfate Roy r. Smtb--Pr0of Of Nill.
Estate Martin Ffeid--AdministrafiDr
Estate Frank Bietlich--Administratl
Estate Capt. Henry Connor- Finsl settle
ment.
Estate Ofantsn Beua-Final settlement.
Esfafe Wm Psizin-FiHai settlement
Estate James observation-disclosures claims
Estate Anna Bouda-EesrinE claims.
Estate Franz Brach--Proef o. will.
Estate Carl Olssn-Ifearina claims.
Estate ThoFvai Oissn-Finai settlement.
Fsfafe John genson--HesTinR claims
Estate Nels Observation-Disclosures claims. tat
Estate Pred obert-Administr ition, tIiiils-
Estate Abbis Obert--AdmiHistration. tHiils-
beroj -, a,
court matters aiii be continued 20 the 6th-
y. o. MAHOkEf. Coanty Judge
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
oFFIcr oF THE 81 CLERK

OEEtkL VI
Viroqua. Wis. October n. 1918.
The undersigned city clerk of the city of
Viroqua Wisconsin. herewith gives notice that
IN compliance with Law and the published no
tees of the secretary of state and the county
clerk Of a general election for 1918. the same
will be- held in said city follows;
The three ward polling places viii be in the
city hall. conducted by the cfiers who
conducted the last city election and the polls
will be open from 9 100 o'clock IN the forenoon
til 80 o'clock in the afternoon the 9Th
day Of November. 1918.
e. j. OLDER. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
MARRIED

william b. Morris and Carol Reed were
married Monday evening. October p, al the
home Of the bride, Mr. George Reed. They
we're attended b. Miss Eva Morrison and ".
Frank Reed. a large circle Of relatives we're
present. The ceremony was performed by
Pastor ). Harry B0iieek Of the Christian
church. The Young couple will rcaKe their
home in Firsqua. The groom lately hon
orably discharged from service Of Uncle sam
because Of injuries. RE had been in France
IN the air service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
liz TnR IL snLnIERs

! have just received fine line Of the most
fashionable and seas0nable smoking pipes
slii be pleased 10 have all the departing sol
diera call at my drug store and examine them.
They are much healthier TO smoke than Gig
arctic. Also cheaper. cleaner and more decent.
Civilians are also invited to call and inspect
this unusually fine line Of goods.
A. J. JOHNSON.
At ViToQHa's- Pioneer Drug Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
is VERY MUCH ALIVE. OUR CORONER



rowful Work of Caring for the Dead
Last week the Censor printed an item. or
rumor that Fred X. (sohde. our present coun-
y coroner. was victim of Spanish influenza
IN one of the army environments. Glad we
are to announce that he's able 10 do his bit
on earth ard for his country. note from
Fred at Newport S6ws. Virginia, in the en-
halmers detachment, port Of embarhation.
tells ua this: Il located here in the
Embalmers' Detachment. Prom this depart
ment there is furnished eubalmer for every
army and navy transport. carrying soldiers.
We also have charge Of the personal affects Of
all who killed across. and we are beginning
60 get a lot Of them back Yesterday ]
checked up and forwarded the effects Of Karth
FuhibrugRe. La Crosse. and ] wondered II he
Is Of the same family the old fellow AZ our
county farm. We shipped the body home a
few days before.
"The Spanish influenza has beer raging and
there are a lot Of Deaths herf and on our
boais. Every boat coming IN brings from ten
TO thirty bodies. The local underwriters here
are 50 busy that they can't take care Of the
dead I base been working every evening I'M
iii twelve O'Clock, helping out. ! tell you It's
a fright"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
BROUGHT HOME FOR INTERMENT

This community, where ne 50 long lived and
labored, shocked by the announcement OF
the death Of James T. Side. which occurred in
a Lacrosse hospital last Friday. jim" as
everybody knew him, left his Montana ranch
few days previous with shipment OF live
stock, taking them to Chicago, where ne con-
tracted pneumonia. while in weakened con-
difion he FASTENED to the home Of hiss SISTER
in Lacrosse, then 70 the hospital. but the
trouble was too far advanced The remains
were brought here Saturday evening by his
brother John, s. vice 81 the grave m the
cemetery cor 4acted by Rev. II. G. smeby. An
Odd Fellow esCoIf wBs in attendance, with
many acguairf nnces and friends Of the family.
Mr.. Side va. born in Jefferson town august
IL, 1868. his parents were James ana thrIst-
lana Side, living there till he grew 70 man
hood. He was married 60 Stella Davis of Re
treat in 1900, no died six years later, ienF-
ing two children. Euniee and lawrence Dur
ing the past ten years Mr.. Side had resided IN
Montana. where he Was making good progress.
Mr.. Side was a man well hkfd- o. GOOD cnAF-
aeteT and standing. Besides ms ealdfsn mere
survives Of his immediate family brothers
John Of Vir0qua, Sidney Of Seattle, Walter OF
Montana and sister Mrs. sheridan Of Lacrosse
At NinneapoJis occurred the death Of Hassen
Potts, who had been making his home there
The remains, accompanied By his brother' Den
yer, arrived here. The funeral t10k place at
the Del cemetery where burial was made.
Rev. J. 7. Fish oiteinted. Uassen P0tts was
born in the town Of Clinton. in lSss, being a
little better than twenty years Of age. He
was married in this village about three years
ago 80 Agnes Larson, ard after conducting a
restaurant business here for year Or -,
moved with his wife 70 Minneapolis. Besides
re wife and three small children. the deceased
leaves 10 mourn their tosa, neither three
brothers and two sisters Denver Potts, who
was vita his brother al tae time Of death, sd-
yises us that his brother HoaaF6 is very low
with influenza and not expse led to recover.
Howard also lives at Minheapolts.--Cashton
Record.
John Alexander Ceary was born IN Dhie,
January 0. 1850. and mssed 70 this state WITH
L. af
rie5 Mics Ida Nelson. May 8. 1880. She died
In April. 1851, leaving an infant Who survived
only a few months. November kbt 1881 ne
married Miss Matte Gaistead Of Chaseburg-
lie died October Z, 1915. He leaves - mourn
sheiE loss a wife and SIX children. hres boys
and three girls. one broiher and two sisters
He vas a good father and kind ard loving
husband and Dosssssed tas respect snd good
viii 0f all who knes him.
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ATTENTION. CENSOR READERS

II you are in arrears on your subscrip-
ton 10 the Censor or your time is about
TO expire, better attend to the matter at
once The government order makes Il
mandatory that all papers must be dis
continued that are not paid in advance.
Don't neglect this WE Rave NO
CHOICE IN THE MATTER. Look at the
yellow tag on your paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23

do it in a day." the slogan Of the United
War Work Campaign which is preparing for
a whirwind drive next month. has met pop
uiar response from every rural community.
The agricultural section determined to
do il in day
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
rHE RALKAN sITuArIoN

In the Balkans the allies have recovered
than two-thirds Of Serbia, three-fourshs
Of Albania, all Of Greece. have established con-
tact with the Rumaninn frontier in two places
and are rapidly pushing eastward into Monte
negro. Turkey Is panic stricken at the pros
peet Of invasion and capture Of COnstanti-
nople. and Is making secret Overtures TO the
allies, but nothing really definite has resulted
"a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
cAsLEss SUNDAY BAN IS REMOVED

People Used Their Cars Judiciously Last Sun
day Notwithstanding Rains
People generally. Sunday last, hailed with
delight and aatisfRction the raising Of the
government order for Sunday saving Of gas
oIene. which mad been veil observed for five
sabbath days. ii was a creditahle test Of the
forbearanee Of citizens in the lime of war to
obey the mandates Of their government. The
man Who failed to cOnsrientiousiy comply
Herewith mu.f feel indeed the humiliation that
comes 10 an obatructionist and q Stacker.
Saturdays rains left highways some what
sltupery and rufted but cars cutie gen
orally brought into for ehurch-goinE, Wis
fting and jos riding. II seemed the right
thing TO jft the ban at this time " Il could
nroperiy be deae. because il is realized that
there can be few pleasan; days at the best.
for pleasure and business users In this section
during the closing weekh Of the year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-23
NOTICE no PAY WATER gENT

Is your water rent due? If SO. be sure and
call at the Office of the city treasurer during
the week of October 81 to rs, between the
hours of a. m. and p. m. and pay the same
and save paying the penalty of 10 per cent.
f. NJ. .MINSHALL, City Treasurer.