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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
STATE or WISCONSIN
County Of Vernon

Notice is hereby given that whereas default
has been made IN the payment Of that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Edmund
p. Flanagan to w. ). Proctor. dated January
9th, 1917. and recorded January 29th, 1917,
at & 100 O'Clock a. N. IN Volume "A of Mort
cages On page 5, in The Office Of the register
OF deeds of said county.
That default was made in the payment Of
the interest which became due and payable
thereon on the Isl day Of August 1917. and
on tLe LIST day of February. 1918, and on the
1st dav of AugusEl91S. That it was stipulated
in anc by the note secured by said MORTGAGE
that in case of any such default the whole
amount Of the principal should at the option
of the mortgagee or assignee, be deemed to
have become due and payable and the same
with interest thereon should be eollectabe in
a suit at law or by foreclosure of the mort
gage. without any notice whatever, notice Of
such option being waived;
That said mortgage has exercised his OPP
ton and declared TIE whole amount of prinei-
pal and interest thtIeon due. That said mort
gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the prem
ses therein described and hereinafter des-
cribed the 2Sth day Of September, 1I9lS,a
1890 O'Clock in the forenoon, at the law Of
fee of Proctor & Proctor, in the City of vi
roqua, Wisconsin, to satisfy the amount claim
ed to be due on said mortgage on the date Of
this notice, which is principal $4,000, interest
sA32.l5, solicitors fees $500. and costs TO be
taxed
The premises described in said mortgage and
which are TO be sold are follows: South =
southeast u part south OF creek Of northeast
: southeast "a, section z northwest Il north
ast II, section IS, township Il. range 8.
w. S. PROCTOR, Mortgagee.
Dated August 10, 1918.
r4s-tor & Proctor, Attorneys for Mortgagee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
STATE OF WISCONSIN
County of Vernon


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that at
general election TO be held in the several towns.
wards. villages and election districts Of the
County Of Vernon. Visor the LIST Tuesday sue
ceeding the first Monday Of November A. u
1913 being the fifth day Of said month, the
following officers are 10 be elected:
4 Governor in place OF Emanuel l.. Philip,
whose term Of office win expire on the first
Monday of January. 1919.
A Lieutenant Governor in place of Edward
F. Dithmar. whose term Of Office expires on the
first Mon1ay of January. A. ID. 1919
A Secretary Of State in place Of Merlin Hull,
whose term Of Office viii expire on the first
Monday OF January, A. d. 1912
state Treasurer IN place OF Henry john
son. whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday OF January. A. D. 1919.
An Attorney General in place II Spencer
Haven, whose term of Office wiz expire OF the
first Monday Of January A. D. 1919.
A Representative in Congress for Che Sew
enth Congressional District comprised Of the
counties Of La Crosse, Jackson. Monroe, Clark.
Vernon, Juneau, Adams and Sau6, 90 succeed
John J.. Esch. whose term of office viii expire
on the 9Th day Of March. A. p. 1919.
A state senator Tor the DIST senators isis-
trict comprised Of the counties Of Jackson,
Monroe and Vernon. % succeed J. Henry Ben
nett, whose term Of Office will expire on the
first Monday of January a. D. 1919.
Member If Assembly g ...e County os
Vernon to succeed Clarence II. Carter, whose
term Of office will expire on the first Monday
OF January, A. ID. 1918.
A Sheriff to succeed Perry Cowden. whose
term Of Office viii expire on the first Monday
Of January. A. d. 1919.
A County Clerk to succeed BerIie Moore,
whose term Of office win expire on the first
Monday in January A. d, 1919.
A Register of Deeds to succeed Thos o.
Mork. whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday of January, a. d. 1919.
a County Treasurer in place OF Amund Bel
land. whose term Of office will expire the
first Monday Of January. A. d. 1919.
A Clerk Of the Court TO succeed Chas. p.
White whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday of January, A. d. 1919.
A District Attorney in place of Charles j.
Smith. whose term Of otF'"e will expire the
first Monday of January. a. d. 1919.
A Surveyor 10 succeed Alex Ristow whose
term of Office win expire the first Monday
in January, a. d. 1919.
A Coroner to succeed Fred r. Ghode, whose
term of office will expire the first Monday
in January, A. d. 1919.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
court house i nthe city of Viroqua, this 9Th
day OF August. A. d. 1918.
RERIIE MOORE County Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Chamberlain,s COUGH Remedy

This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, but
is also pleasant to take, which is i'm
portant when a medicine must be Civ
en- to young children. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has been in use for
many years and has met with much
favor wherever its good qualities have
become known. Many mothers have
given it their unqualified endorsement.
VIM. Scruby, Chilicothe, Mo-, writes:
81 have raised three children, have al
ways used Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and found it to be the best for
coughs, colds and Group. 1t is pleas
ant to take. Both adults and children
like it. My wife and / have always
felt safe from Group with it in the
house" Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy contains no opium or other mar
cotic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
First publication Aug u, 1875.
PROBATE NOTICE
Order limiting time, and notice
EIERNON COUNTY C0ITRT - -

NstueI ltilAltlfl6 time. ana notice
VERNON COUNTY COURT - IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate Of Helen N. Tate,
On the application of L. c. Boyle. executor
of the estate of Helen NJ. Tate late Of yernoo
county, deceased. no ore haviag required the an
pointneDt OF commissioners on said e tate
1t is ordered. that all creditors are required to
present their claims and demands against the.
said Helen ~. Tate, deceased, for examination
and allowance. on or before the iirst Tuesday Of
January, A. D.I9l9. which time is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose.
It IS further ordered. that ali claims and demands
Of all persons against the said Helen M. Tate
deceased, will be received examined and adj
Justed before this court at its courtroom in the
court house. in the city of Viroqua in said coun-
~, at regular terms thereof appointed to be held
on the first Tuesday of Jan 1919. at 10 o'clock OF
the sad day and all creditors are hereby notified
thereof.
1t is further ordered that notice of the time
and place at which said claims and demands will
be received. examined and adjusted as aforesaid,
and Of the time hereby limited for creditors to
present their claims. be given by publishing a
copy of this order and notice for four weeks sue
cessively. once in each week. in tbs VERNON
ouETY CENSOR, newspaper published in the
city OF Eiroqua. IN said county; the first publiea-
ton 70 be within ten days from the date hereof.
Dated this 18th day Of August 191e
BY the Court. d. O. MAHONEY. County Judge.
Smith G Moeu. Attorneys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
MEN AND WOMEN CHAINED TO GERMAN
GINS

lBy Claud Shannon. with the Coiors. BOr-
deauX, France, august a..
Dear Friend | am sorry that l have not
been able 10 write for q few weeks. We have
moved often, and covered much terri
terry that it has been impossible to write Mt all.
From the Champagne front we went by
Camions through Chateau ThierTy into the
thick Of it. The fighting there IS terrific
mostly in open territory and wheat fields. The
retreating Germans leave nests Of machine
guns everywhere Many Germans were found
chained TO their machine guns and some men
of regiment hting beside us found a wo-
chained 20 machine gun. There are
many German 1mcn compelled TO fight. On
one occasion German dressed in our uniforms
turned on our men, buI II is seldom they enter
into hand 10 hand combat. One day about
fifteen men carrying stretcEers ard wearing
Red Crosses on their arms appeared in the
open On their stretchers they hcd machine
guns concealed Under blankets However. they
suffered Tor st. In The field enc aftercOon l
noticed two men in American uniforms stG"p-
ing over what took 10 be a wounded man.
They beeoned ard waved to me so dashed
back for four Etretcher bearers and started
out for 'he sno; On the way, however, l
stopped TO hen 4 wounded man tie his first
ald haudage 90 iis leg. As J arose from the
kneeliug positiOu | saw the two men, who had
supposedly hccn Lneeing the wounded
comTade, turn achiue gun are the four
httel bearers " h. fell to the ground. crawl
ed back at Top speed and machine gunners
were sent to the spot and the two men were
captured near there. They were Germans
from the 173 regiment. I have often heard
of German Military strategy; Tow wonderful it
Is and fearless. II these are examples | can
not comprehend. In Ay mind their acts are
those cf the unciviiized and of towards. They
VIII ire their machine guns until the last
bullet Is gone then throw up their hands with
hsmerad' and expect mercy. They are too
often given it. We have them the run
though and they retreat in great haste, leav-
ing all sorts Of clothing and even yaluabies
behind, which delight the souvenir hunting
Americans. They also leave behind large
stores OF ammunition. shells. large and small.
noticed especially the perfect mechanism Of
their shells. how highly polished they are and
how perfectly they are packed in galvanized,
sealed carriers. Some of the shells dated be-
tere war was declared. | do not think thsy
are short on ammunition. as reports say
was overcome by chlorine gas on ely y
IN the vicinity Of the Ourcq river. shell
exploded near me as l getting wounded
men away in amhulanCes. IL seemed queer
10 De golng away myself after sending so many
OF our own men away. l had wonderful
TRIP from Paris TO Bordeaux on British Red
tross train. This is a Wisconsin uni. large
" from Milwaukee. COaid fortune have treat
Cd me better The gas caused some compl e
cations In my threat Which Is fast clearing up,
50 my condition is not at all serious. hope
10 SET back before long.
By Ray MeMilIin. on Active Service, some-
" here in France
Ny Dear Mother ! am seeing the sights in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
A WoMAN,s BACK
The Advice of This VirOqua Woman
is of Certain Value

Many a woman's back has many
aches and pains.
Oft times It's Kidneys fault.
That's whv Doan's Kidney Pills are
, effective.
Many Viroqua women know this.
Read what one says about i.
Mrs. T. o. Thompson, Alb S. Cen
trail Ave, says: about week ago
my back hurt me severely. At that
time it was a constant drawing down
pain in the region of my kidneys and
when / swept, stitches took me in my
back so that / could hardly move. |
went to Davis Drug Store and bought
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills. After
taking them / felt better right away.
The one box of Doan's entirely cured
the backache. feel fine now"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.
Thompson had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
CONGREGATIONAL
RAMRERG,S CHARGE
CHARGE


France enjoying myself. TIE Weather Is nice
and very dusty. What I've sen of the build
ings they look ancient. built stone.
We went out hike this forenoon found
bsuncs and took a bath end washed our
clothes. We sure needed It ve hadn't had
SINCE Sc left New York. even days ago.
The aights are real cool, slept with three
thieknesses of blankets but / keep
N-5rT@- 4te people wear n. wooden shoes
bat seem 80 De nice. ! can q; TX q little French.
They two wheel carts, horse, but they
are nice: very few autos. Is sun shines till
abnut 30. The fences re all built of dirt
rCct shout as high as am. I got my
cor SHeH much new got Paris paper
today, English printed. Dent worry as every
thing 3 al right I haNR't received any mail
since left New 1ovN.
| going back 20 Headquarters company
today 20 stay and 4 glad of il
don't expect I'll be home for the fair but
maybe Christmas. was out all night last
night but I've slept today SO I am even, see
I'm still with battalion headquarters orderly
for the major. ! Just had big cup of milk.
don't envy the people the job mo bring
II to us. but they to be glad 10. Its
been showeriug for about week. think its
time 20 quit. I've got coed dry place to
would stand what do. Were in another
place now. But we've get a Y. NJ. c. A. can
teen with US and its great too. A .anteen is
where can buy most ANYTHING We want
just had supper which consisted of baked
beans. bread, coffee. strawberry jam and can
ned vegetables. We cali it ensilage.
At present my home is in a little dugout about
two feet deep covered VITA sheet iron but
we're happy when we're in here together.
Its about four feet wide and six feet lonr and
two feet deep. am healthy and you 1ught
to see me.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Good for BiIiousness

1.-TWO years ago I suffered from fire.
quent attacks of stomach trouble and
biliousness. Seeing Chamberlain's
Tablets advertised | concluded to try
them. ] improved rapidly. Miss
Emma Verbryke, Lima, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
RELIEF CORPS NOTES

The third division of the w. r. c. enter
tanned with a bountiful covered supper at the
meeting Of that order last Saturday. Ten
members Of the G.. A. r. Joined in the festiY-
tiles. The corps is adding to its membership,
and two applications to join presented.
NJ. ID. Il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
IN THE CAMP AND TRENCH

his COsfRADE AND TOWN OF LIBERTY
Akic1sBoRiNG Boy FELL AT HIS FEET
iBy Norvai A. Smith. Waco. Texas. Auguss 2s j
Dear Mother and An: received your let
tet soa1y ana yeu nay l7ow vas glad to
gel q Tor went Up IN The air about six feet
! am y. X. My serial No. 3774782 and my
squad No i ~. That Is the aey We line up
TO drdi IN spuds. There are thirty squads. 259
taen. In ny company there is 559 men. ais
camp Is ten miles square. We arrived at JEFF
ierson Barracks Friday and that afternoon
se we're marched up 70 the check room.
ioand out later that 20 get cur names and
give US our number. Then all march
ed 10 our tents, Warren Hamilton and I side
By SIDE and they gave us our tents together.
on sunday We got oar examination, both pass
ed. Got shot In the right shoulder. On
Monday We lay NEST all the time in tents,
feh good and enjoyed ourselves talking and
singing songs and then in the evening vent
70 the movies. On Tuesday told to
pack our soap for going 10 be shipped
out OF Jefferson barracks. We marched about
haii way to the train, then We had an in
erection in our uniform. Then were marched
back to the Eaess hall for dinner, tien went
back TO our tents and given little talk
on army lite. Just after dinner Warren made
the remark 10 Us boys in the tent, that II he
did net pass oversees examination there was
not a man IN the tent who would. At :3o
We we're lined up TO march 20 the train. 1t
took about Is minutes to get in line. WheE
We started We we're singing, I'VE Won't Come
Back Till Its Over and Warren was singing
as hard as the rest q as. We marched ABOUT
six rods. Warren stepped Singing | asked
him what was the trouble. He said there vas
nothing tie matter with MIN. We marched
about 10 rods farther when Warren started TO
IAN ! was marching with MN. lF1ed Ia
hold him IN bat he was 200 heavy for and
went doa q. 4 hey from FiroGEa and ] picked
him up and laid him CT a seat IN from Of the
postoi.ic1 VIXEN he fen ho..ere6 halt and the
boys ell stopped. I called an officer aud ne
ca',ed the ambulance take him TO the hos
piiai. J tel yes It mace me ssci blue 10 GO on
and leave rim, ans = iian J Ect on the rain
told ne was desd and shat Re had died
from heaEt fsigre. Ne mad hJth taken oJt
Si0,e9o Insurance and Hamiitcus will get Il.
No,g bsTe III, .,, n 80 - ~ eei 49,, ~
Warren.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
LRy Thomas NJ. Garin. sonswhsre in France.

fBy Thomas Nj. Garin. Somewhere in France
with medical department. July 2gl
My Dear Mother: IL Is the same old story
every day is nearly like the one before IT,
and what changes take place We are forbidden
10 tell. What do yOu link of the war nov >
Guess our boys have I.;ade seine showing the
past few days, ehG / don't think il will last
much loriger- Heinie can't fight forever
know there viii be "one'' big day when peace
is declared and all know We can soon 20
home. There will sarely be some celebration
when we get back. I have ali new clothes
now and am quite ready for cold weather
and l guess It gets pretty cold over here
from what I hear Il don't get any colder
here III bet than il does in Minnesota
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

huf GhARtHE
Services in Bethel 10 80; English in Viro-
qua al As.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Church at study 10 church at worship II /;
sermon "Christs Love for the Church. Chris
tian Endeavor : 500; preaching service 800:
The First Duty Of the Soldier.
Thursday, the Vernon County Sunday school
association will hold its annual convention be-
ginning in the morning AT go.
CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday school at TO-; preaching service at
n theme The Third Reverence" Divisions
Nos. . and Of the laCies' aid society will
Fapper in the church pRrlors Friday
evening from 5 80 till all are served. Test
the welceme Of this church.
RAMBERG'S CHARGE
Annual mission festival at North West Prairie
church next Sunia y; sermon BY Rev. II. Roal-
kvam Of Coon Vale. An offering will be taken
for the benefit OF i4ner Mission. English adj
dress in the ait Encon.
JACOBSoN'S CHARGE
SUNDAY services in FRANKLIN al H. Con-
urmants Of West Prairie meet Monday at 10.
The ladies aid OF Xiou meet with Mrs. Err
land Hanson on Wednesday September 49,
SAIEBY'S CHARGE
Ladies' aid will meet with Mrs. Samuel Sol
herg he church this F-iday afternoC.
Saturday school begins It's work for the win
ter in the church next Saturday at 80. Both
English and Norwegian languages used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

FIRST publication August II, I9ls--G.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
BY ADNERTTSFETtpST
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
FL ExPERLENcE oN Rle sHIP

REAL EAPkREENCE ON BIG SHIP
lRy Clarence B. Hanson. Brooklyn, New York;
Dear Moaher and Rest Just returned from
nay first trip Was snip fer over two mon
tbs. We got on in New York. laid in Harbor
there for while and then Ne vent 90 Hamp-
ton Reads. Virginia, stayed there for week
and coaled ship and started the 9th Of
June. We helped 80 merchant ships across.
II Il days before we saw handsome
change fer but ! liked Il fine. We were
met by submarine destr0yers about zoe miles
from France, they helped them rest OF the way
and We turned around. We was fifteen days
from time started till We got over and it
only TOOK US nine days coming back We
got IN here, today and glad TO
get .etN where We could something.
On The Charleston but expect to get trans
ferred back 90 city park barracks New York
there was only 50 some qualified, but | don't
know how soon well get OF this boat but hope
soon because I'D rather be on transport.
There was LOCO men on this ihip. including
officers. and ALL Some ship I'm telling you.
When were out had 10 wear over coats
and when we get here its warm, fe low gets
sCne change. l lay get a furiOugh when
make another trii a. hcpe so. had some
Fourth of July this 5 ear, out in me middle
Of the ocean. They ed IL shots though at
noon. So tremind d me Of the Fourth 4
used to have. You hvai1 Of SanDiegO ships
that were sunk. Well 7 that before il
left New York HaTbor. The ship I was on
has been across several times and never saw
a sub yet because the submarines scared
Of her because she has about II large guns
and they know better than 70 tackle her.
have IA picture of ship and I'll send il
10 you. Believe me. the littie time I've been
away I've had some experience. There is no
everybody stayed home we'd be without
2 country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

PRETTY HOT FOR WISCONSIN BOYS
IBy Private Robert A. Borrison. Co. 4, Train
ing Detachment Sweeny Auto School, Overland
Building. Kansas City.l
Dear Sister and Brother, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C..
Bishop: | received your welcome letter and
indeed glad to hear from you folks.
well enjoying good spirits. The
weather here is very nice, too warm for the
Avalanche boys, but will have TO get used
TO that. Last night went for a hike and
every one in Company stood it fine. We
have not very much Of Kansas City. We
can see part of Il from the Overland Building,
but will get pass and look the city
over. We work in the shop six hours day
and drill after supper. There are about two
thousand soldiers in this Overland Building
We have great times in the evening, boxing,
play ball and all kinds Of music. Soldier life
will make a man of We viii have to
learn to wash cur clothes, cock and scrub
and keep selves clean. The rest of the
Vernon county boys are fine. have not seen
all of them for seine time. but most of them
the same floor that ] am. | heard we
were TO stay here two months. have not
seen any green grass in Missouri. What grass
there is, is white. We might think we have
rough land in Wisconsin but Kansas City is
nothing hut hill There are streets SO steep
that il takes good to climb it on high.
We marched up that street last night. There
lots of other things I'D like 10 write you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

by Ray McsiHHn. on Active Service, Seine
where in France
Ny Dear Mother, am seeing the sights in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
CHURCH NOTES

HOFSTEAD'S CHARGE
srvices in Bethel 1880; English in vi
al I.45
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

is ASSIGNED TO NEW DUTIES
BY Cheever Fisher. Supply Co., 10th Infantry.
American E. F., Paris. b. c, NJ. France. Au-
gust T.
Dear Folks: Well. mother, / must write
you folks today to let you know that / am well
and still in the best Of spirits. have a
position. Am clerk in company orderly
room. II is a much better Job than driving,
it is inside work and gives chance to
learn
August l1.--Today is Sunday and as / have
a little time | am gOing to write a couple of
letters. have not received a letter from you
folks in over a week now. but have been get
ting some back papers. noticed several let
ters from the boys over here published in the
paper and enjoy reading them very much,
especially Captain Buffers. think he surely
is fine and a good officer. have never
run onto any of the from his division
but am the lookout for them all the time.
getting along fine my new job. Like
il very much. of course, work every day
but don't mind that. Suppose you realize
that Sunday is the same any other day to
person in the army. especially in the adj
Wen, mother, news il not very
plentiful and | must write another letter so
will close.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-17
WILL "USE NOTHING GERMAN
Club Organized for the Purpose of
5oycstting Products of Hun
Manufacture.

Chicago.-High art and low art,
music and literature and dolls that
talk and walk are to be taboo forever
and forever to memserstof new club
here, when they hsar' the made in
Germany" stamp or(fiavor.
"Use Nothing German" is the name
of the club. And the women who have
formed it swear that they mean what
they say, and that after the war they
intend that the kaiser does not re-
cuperate from the ills he has brought
upon himself through their aid.
The club expects to spread its mes
sage countrywide, and thus to induce
women throughout the United States
TO back them up in ignoring every
thing German.