Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25

The distracted parents. MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Running have received no Information what
weeks since. regarding the cruel fa'e vi their
colder son, who was reported have lost
his life while in action rs header Ct his rcm-
mend, They have waited patiently. hoping
and praying that later Information migth
bring them ray Of comfort and sSt ;sc.ion.
Timer was one ef the early boys 20 enlist in
the service al DEVILS Like, North Dakota.
where he was pursuing hia. profession u
pharmacist. July 3, 1917. Is went 10 Camp
Greer. North GaruliHn. and Nif'l MS trans
port landed in England on Christmas eve.
&c was male Sergeant and an instructor in
officers scheoi on gas wnrfafe. Not until he
twice rendered appointment in officers
training school did he accept lie won his
commission keCteRant iate in September
and fell in line of duty October 18th
Lieutenant Timer Running born at
Cushton, lacking two months Of being twenty
four years old. lie was confirmed in the
Lutheran church, graduate from Nirocua
high Eaaeoi. For two years he ccrhed in G..
F. Dahrs drug store. he completed his
course as druggist and chemist in the North
western university in Chicago. On graduR-
ton he clcrked at Lacrosse. later going TO
DEVILS Laks, North Dakota. lie young
ter and bid fair for life OF activity and
usefulness. His is the fate of The loyal and
true sons OF our country, Who responded TO
TIE cries OF humanity and made the supreme
sacrifice for mankind. He leaves to mourn
his untimeiy death. father and mother and
two sisters.
Ontario is snddened by the death Of another
soldier boy, Corporal Otis Williams, who died
October 81, in England lie leaves a young
wife, mother. father, brothers and sister, who
mourn their less. He left Yirouaa with one
Of the large groups of soldiers this season.
He was member of Co. b. S44th Infantry.
Word was received that Ernest Mains passed
away of pneumonia on December 9Th at a
training camp in Colorado. He is the oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. james Mains. former
Of Nali
Montana. Ernest graduated from Ontario
high school in 1915 and is the third to die
out OF his class in the last six months.
DON'T CASH YOUR SAVINGS STAMPS
II Verges on sIackorism and shows scant
Patriotism
The government earnestly desires all own
ers of these stamps 70 hold them until ma
stamps has already been expended, and while
the war is over, the evpe9re Will routinne
for Q long time, We who rem ai1ied at home
have obligated ourselves to finance the war
and tie person holding these stamps and who
can hold them but insists upon having them
of Stacker. II necessity requires, Of course
the stamps will be redeemed. Remember that
II does the government no good 10 buy stamps
and then have them cnshed- No patriotic
citizen holding these stamps will request that
they be cashcd if he possibly keep then.
W. n. COPELAND, Postmaster. VirUqua.
DO YOU WANT A GOVERNMENT JOB AT
HOME?
Take Civil Service Examination and Secure
One at NirOqua Postoiiice
A United States civil service examination
will be in VirOqua on January IA. for eie-k-
ship in the VirOqua postOtice and 10 ell va
eaneies occurring in the position of city car
riers. Applicants must have reached their
18th, but not their list birthday. Only men
may write on the examinations except wives
of soldiers and sailors. For particulars in
quire Of f. NJ. Nye, assistant postmaster at
Viroqua, who is secretary Of the local board
Of examiners.