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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
normally overwhelmlngly Republlca

normally overwhelmingly Republican
but 1t will arouse the normally Demo
cratic states and districts to real
izatibntthat they must not let the cleo
tions go by default and 1t will give
| strength to the administration .candi
dates In close states and districts.
II we could bring ourselves to be
neye that the President could humor
ously daily with any question of poll
tics at this critical hour, we might
think that the primary purpose of his
appeal was to set off the, Roosevelt
fireworks, just for the gun of seeing
and hearing the Colonel's gyrauons
and explosions that are certain to fol
low.
But it is not probable that the Pres
ident had any such light object in
view. He was earnestly and patri.
officially calling upon his countrymen
for that support to which he is enti.
tied If his leadership is not to have In
the eyes Of the people of Europe the
aspeSt Of a reputation.
This appeal should be of especial
force in Tennessee where there is ev.
cry indication that the Republicans
are planning for gumshoe campaign
to take advantage of the apparent leth.
srgy of the Democrats and elect a
United States senator. The call Ia Q
direct one from the great party and ma
tional leader to the Democrats OF
Tennessee to support him. It should
not fail to have the desired effect. No
Democrat who counts himself a pa
triot--and what Democrat does not p
should fail to- make it point Of duty
to go to the polls on November 5 and
cast q ballot for Woodrow Wilson, by
voting for the Democratic nominees
for representative and senate, espec-
tally. and for all other Democratic
nominees as an extra measure Of con.
fidence.
So little has been said recently
about the forthcoming election. that
we repeat here the names of the Dem
ocratic nominees:
For governor, Albert H. Roberts;
senator, John K. Shields; railroad
commissioner, Harvey H. Hannah, rep.
'resentative in congress, L. p. Padgett;
state senator, DR.. G. Y. Clarke; legis-
LATHE representatives, w. J. Russell
and Sam, A. Hays.
This is no time either for divided
counsel or divided leadership" said
the President. Unity OF command is
as necessary. now in civil action as it
is upon the field of action. If the con.
troll Of the house and senate should
be taken away from the party now in
power, an opposing majority could as.
sumo control in legislation and oblige
all action to be, taken amidst contest
and obstruction"
Remember these words and go to
the polls with the determination that
there shall be no divided leadership in
America while the war continues.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
want a change?

want cnango!
Dare you to vote in such way to
convince our enemies that you are re
pudiating the Wilson way of winning
the war?
do you doubt that the Republican
success will be hailed at home and
abroad as Reputation?
do you want the election returns
celebrated in London and Paris, where
Wilson is honored, or in Vienna and
Berlin, where he is hated?"
These questions are addressed di'
rectly to the people of Indiana, but
they are pertinent in any state. Ten
nessee is normally Democratic and or
dinarlly would elect a Democratic
ticket from United States senator to
constable. But the Democrats this
year have become so satisfied with the
Wilson way of winning the war that
they have been sleeping at their
posts and leaving it to Wilson," with
the vague idea that somehow or other
he would pull the party through with
safe majorities for all congressional
and state tickets.
This apathy gave the Republicans,
who have never been asleep, the only
chance possible for them to win. So
they attempted gumshoe campaign
that would get out all Of their votes
while leaving the Democrats in their
dreams. Dreams won't win elections.
Il is votes that count. That was the
theory Of the Republican campaign in
Tennessee and other states.
Butshs Democrats are being arous.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01

The warning contained in Mayor
Dedman's order for a strict enforce
ment of the anti-spitting and other
sanitary laws Of the city should not
be overlooked. Many persons in the
city are in physically weakened con
dition as result of having suffered
attacks of influenza. They are sus'
ceptible to the ravages of other germs
Now is the time to prevent the recur.
renee of the influenza epidemic or the
outbreak Of other epidemics by taking
all possible precautions personally
and publicly. The city should be
made SO clean that germs would not
dare to finger here. Germs detest
cleanliness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
lit 4--f.s FsS
HANoUo.s GHOST.
.Remember that whether 70

homemDer LnaI Rnetnert you
will it or not. your vote this year
will be viewed by the nations in
Europe from one standpoint only.
They will draw no line distinc.
tions. A refusal to sustain the
President this year will. in their
eyes, be read as a refusal to sus-.
tain the war and to sustain the ;.
efforts of our peace commission
to secure the fruits of war. Such
refusal may not inconceivably
bring about a rupture of the peace
negotiations. 1t will, give heart
, to our defeated antagonist; it will,
make possible the interference
of those doubtful neutral nations
who in this struggle have wished
us i'll.
"You could not get the benefits
Of the victories Of Grant and sher-
man only by re.electing Lincoln
and we will gain less than we
( ought from the war II the admin.
istration is not sustained at these
elections"
The above is not quotation from a
partisan supporter OF President VIII.
son in the good year 1918, but none
other than the words Of one Theodore
Roosevelt uttered by him as the Re.
publican candidate for governor of
New York in 1898 as the Spanish-Am.
erican war was coming to a close
The President referred to by him was
William Mckinley, Republican. But
what Roosevelt said 20 years ago is
as true today as it was then with q
great deal more to be lost by fail.
ure to sustain the President now than
could have been lost then under the
same circumstances.
When Secretary Tumulty replied to
the Cuyahoga County Republican
Committees protest against President
Wilson's appeal for the election Of a
Democratic congress by merely quot.
ing from the addresses Of past Repub,
lican presidents and leaders, including
Roosevelt and Lodge, beth Of whom
are now in fits over the Presidents
action, he opened the door that ad.
mitted q bevy Of Banquo-like ghosts
that will drive the Republican party
to distraction. l
President Wilson knew very we'll
the path upon which he was treading
when he made that appeal. There Is
not much in politics. diplomacy. and
statecraft that he does not know.
When he makes . move on any sub
Jet, it may be counted as a certainty
that he knows exactly all the history
of such conduct, its effect upon the
people, its success or its failure, its
justice or injustice, its wisdom or its
folly.
Those Democrats who felt slight
touch of fear at the flood Of Republi.
can maledicuons that would naturally
flow upon the issuance Of the Presi-
dents appeal for party support and
the bitterness Of the campaign that
was certain to result, did not reckon
upon the astutehess or woodrow VIII
son. He is a modern exponent Of Davy
Crockett of Tennessee fame. He Is
always sure he is right, and the way
he goes ahead is written in the his
tory of the most successful political
leader and statesman America has
ever produced.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-01
REQ CROSS MEETING
AGAIN POSTPONED

The membership meeting of the
Maury county chapter of the Red
Cross has been again postponed one
week, health authoritieh not having
raised the ban on public meetings this
week. The meeting was to have been
held next Wednesday, but it has been
postponed until Wednesday, Noyem-
Der 8. At this meeting all officers for
the ensuing year will be elected aud
reports will be received from officers
committees and all auxiliaries and
branches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
MOST new REGISTRANTS
THIRTY-ONE SOLDIERS WENT
THIS MORNING
More Go Thursday = Six Different
Piaees-All Assigned to Special
War Activities

All is action in war matters. Sis
different groups of boys are taker
from the county seat today and to,
morrow. This mornings thirty-ont
who entrained are all from the new
registrants except two. In their hon.
or band concert was given last night
and ringing patriotic address by
Congressman John J. Esch, who was
in the city on official matters. Il
was one of the best we have had
And it was appreciated by the large
gathering. Harold P. Proctor pre-
sided.
At the court house this morning
a farewell program was given, C. J.
Smith and Rev. J. J. Jacobson making
spirited talks. They were escorted
to the train b. the band, old soldiers
and citizens Captain Harley E, Neefe
of La Fargo carried the colors at the
head of the procession.
Kansas City, Mo, 10 a. m. Aug. IA
LEONARD SELAND, Viroqua
CARSON J. LAWRENCE, LaFarge
JAMES NJ. BUTCHER, LaFarge
AMMON B. AMES, Viroqua
ROBERT BORRISON, Viroqua
MELVIN +. OLSON, VieOqua
LEONARD OLSON, Westby
LELAND r. HANSON, Westby
ARTHUR NELSON, Viola
RAYMOND SILBA UGH, Viroqua
OTIS L. HOLMAN, Westby
CARL HAGEN, Westby
STANLEY NOVY, Yuba
PAUL HAUGH, Ynba
JOHN a. BLUSKE, Chasebu~g
LEWIS T. ONSAGER. Hillspor
MARTIN w. STETZER, Hillsboro
NORMAN p. LARSON, Chaseburg
ALT LANGAARD, Westby
MAURICE JOHNSON. Chaseburg
MELVIN NJ. THOMAS, Ontario
HARRY Q. JOHNSON, DeSoto
IVAN F. MAJOR. LaFarge
HARLEY f. NEEFE, LaFarge
OSCAR w. LIUM, Viroqua
ROBERT l.. ADAMS, Viroqua
FRANCIS NJ. HENRY, Viroqua
OSCAR J. SORDAHL, Viroqua
Following are the other assign
ments f." today and Thursday.
Peoria, Illinois, p. m, August IA
GEO. Z. LINDEVIG, Westby
HARRY G. AIKEN, Chaseburg
SELMER A. HANSON, Westby
GUS J. HANSON, Westby
MELVIN J. HAGEN, Westby
Indianapolis, 10 90 a. m, August Ii
LEE r. SMELL, Yiroqua
HARRY B. POTTS, Viroqua
HAROLD b. PARKER, LaFarge
Iowa City, Iowa, 7:40 a. m. August Is
JOE ROMAN. Viroqua
JOSEPH A. RONKOSKT, Genoa
Madison, Wis. 10 90 a. m, August Is
PIERCE QUALEY, Nlroqus
MELVIN SW ENSON. Virooua
EDWIN A. NESSET, Westby
GEORGE G. HARRIS. Ontario
BERLIE r SHAFFER. LaFarge
PALMER BLTHOVDE, Coon Valley
BeIOit, Wis, Gao a. M, August Is
ELVTN S. STEVENS, Viroqua
JAMES c. WILLIAMS, Ontario
There is a call for six men for the
five-day period beginning August 26,
for Camp Chillicothe, Ohio, and for
two men for special service the Both.
They are Leslie Woodrick., Hillsboro,
and John H. Smelly, Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
COUNTRY CHURCH BURNED
ROUND ABOUT STORM NOTES
AND PROPERTY LOSSES
Damage to Crops. Buildings and Other
Things in Our COunty-Retreat
Church Struck and Burned

Storms and other elements have
had their ill-effeet of late with con-
siderable resulting damage. Feared
hail, however, has been little in evil
dence.
c. c. Bishop told the Censor of the
calamity that came to Retreat section
in the destruction of the Co, yregation-
al church building. During The storm,
lastW ednesday afternoon,the structure
was struck by lightning and burned
to the ground. A crowd assembled
Immediately but not a scrap of paper
or an article Of furniture could be
rescued, so quick and fierce was the
spread of electrical fame.
The church was erected 35 years
ago during the pastorate Of that old
sainted character, William Haughton.
1t was his ideal religious home. It
has served the community well; its
elimination is regretted. About $1,000
in insurance was carried on the build
ing. Mr.. Bishop, who gave US these
details, says he is the sole member
of the church left who contributed
to its first establishment.
Over in Ross and Brush Hollow sec
ton corn, tobacco and grain shocks
were downed flat on numerous farms.
The barn and tobacco shed on the
farm of Albert Robinson were blown
down. His team Of horses were under
the wreck but apparently not injured
in the least His Ford car was also
in the wreck, but not much dam
aged. In the same neighborhood a
tobacco shed was wrecked on Albert
Larson's farm. A little further north
Joseph Appleman had a silo blown
down.
During the storm early Sunday
morning, a week ago, the store of the
Zabolio company at Genoa was struck
by lightning. but the only damage
done was to knock down a steel sign
in front Of the building.
TOILET Anderson of Sterling was in
our office and said things in their
neighborhcod were disturbed by a
heavy gale. He had tobacco shed
blown down and machinery therein
damaged Two Webers had sheds
leveled, Carrie Fortune also one. Hay
ter's outbuildinGs We're damaged as
were those at Peter Hexvold's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
A CHILD KILLED AT WAR PLAY
Crawford County Youths Handle Gun
Resulting in Death

The Prairie du Chen Press tells of
a sorrowful fatality, reporting that
Charles, -year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Heavrin of the town of Ut
lea, was the victim of tragedy that
has cast a gloom over the entire neigh
borhood. "War" is the popular game
with all the youngsters as well as the
grown folks, and while the older peo-
pie read the papers with eagerness
as to the conflict across the sea, the
little ones with ears and eyes wide
open listen and watch for new wrin-
kle in the play they are going to stage
in the back yard. So it was with
Charles Heavrin and two Of Albert
Olsons little boys. Erdman, the old
est Of the Olson boys was trying to
put pep into their playing and went
into the house to get the shot gun. In
their play the weapon was discharged
The charge struck the Heavrin boy ir
the face and death resulted almost in.
staDtlv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
DEDICATION OF NEW cHuRcI
Next Sunday at North Clayton-An
Are Invited

A new $4,000 Methodist Episcopal
church will be dedicated at North
Clayton, four miles from Soldiers
Grove, Sunday, August IS A fine
program for the day has been arrang-
ed. Bishop Charles Bayard Mitchell
of St. Paul, great orator and one
of the leaders of the Methodist church,
will be the special speaker for the day
He viii give his great lecture on New
America in the New Church" Satur-
DAY evening, August II, for nomi-
nal admission fee. Sunday afternoon,
the 18th. he will dedicate the church,
preaching also in the morning Also
services in the evening.
The ladies of the church will serve
dinner and supper in the basement
at reasonable rates isl music
will be furnished at all services. Plan
to spend the day with US; bring your
friends. Don't forget the time and
place-North Clayton, August 1s
DANIEL HOGAN, Pastor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
To Consumers of Coal

We have recently completed extern
sive coal sheds and our fall stock of
coal is arriving and we are now pre-
pared to deliver at once. Our special
brands of coal are Black Beauty stone
size for your kitchen range, Black
Beauty lump for all other purposes
We also have Virginia splint lump
the famous Kentucky durby and Old
Ben Lump. All of the above kinds
are guaranteed to give you satisfac-
ton. We would appreciate your ord
er. C.. L. Colman Lbr. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
FAILED oFTHEPRoPERNUMBER
The County Nurse Drive Produced
Only Half Our Quota

There is disappointment among the
women and war workers who see their
strenuous efforts for enlistment of
student nurses rewarded with but fif-
ty per cent of the necessary number.
Seventeen for the county was asked.
Sufficient number volunteered but
some we're deficient Of necessary quail
ifications in an educational way.
Those who have enlisted are: Dora
Olson, Eunice Morgan, Ruby Jasper
son, Maud Anderson, Della kellicut,
Celia Waldron. LeBlanche POWELL, all
Of Viroqua; Nell Long Of La Fargo,
Lota Howard of Rockton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
SAD AND UNTIMELY DEATH OF
4 YOING SOLDIER

A dispatch was received here this
morning announcing the death, at
jefferson Barracks, Missouri, Of War
reH Hamilton, Of Liberty town, who
left here last Thursday with the
groud Of soldier boys. Not a word
Of explanation accompanied the mes
sage Of sadness. Deceased was a son
of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Hamilton, and
was - years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
cutting and Shedding Commenced

In a small way, tobacco harvest
has commenced opening this week
among few. The Censor witnessed
opening Of harvest on the Eckhart-
Dyson crop adjoining the stock yards
IN this city Seven men were in the
.8-acre field cutting and piling Tuesday
afternoon. No person ever looked
upon handsonler or more thrifty
sight than this crop-ripe, clean, even,
with leaves measuring as large as SO
inches. This acreage viii weigh up
to 2000 or 200 pounds when cured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Hang Yonr Flags Correctly

Our flag is so often displayed in
correctly that the Censor once more
wishes to remind everyone that when
the flag is hung against the wall the
blue field should always be at the up
per corner to the left of the person
facing the flag when it is displayed
horizontally, and the right hand up
per corner when hung vertically.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Beef Restrictions Removed

County Food Administrator Morte-
rud was in from Bloomingdale on
Monday, He told the Censor that all
restrictions on the use of beef have
been removed That means, we sup
pose, that an individual on a family
can have a "fill-up' providing they
have the price.
City Clerk Older has been appointed
deputy food administrator to issue
sugar certificates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Some Grand Addresses

The series of addresses given last
week at the Christian church by Rev.
C. G. Kindred, pastor of the Engle-
wood Christian church, Chicago, were
greatly appreciated by those who
heard him. These addresses were
given under the auspices of the Loyal
Mems bible class. Mr. Kindred is a
forceful speaker and has done a great
work in Chicago. The mems class
is planning to bring other speakers
to Viroqua during the coming months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
AUCTION SALE

An auction sale of household fur
niture, etc, will be held at the resi-
ccnce of Mrs. NJ. Gulbrandson IN the
Second ward. VirOqua city, August
18th. at 2 O'Clock. The house and lot
will also be sold at auction at the
same time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Dedicate Seryice Flag

A fine program was given last We'd
nesday night at the Christian church
when a service flag was dedicated.
The address was given by Rev. c. G..
Kindred of Chicago, who spoke of the
great questions involved in the war.
Special music was furnished by Miss
Blanche Thompson, Mrs A. f. Smith
and Mrs. E. NJ. Nye. Over thirty
stars were placed upon the service
flag
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
STAR PROGRAM

Tonight fwednssasy The Girl With
Champagne Eyes" with Jeaei carmen. 4
sueriai Foz Feature. SIZE s.
Ihursday and Friday My Husbands
Friend 4 special feature 80 Eve parts. and
Ford weekly in addition. 6-le-l5e.
Saturday ard Sunday The Conqueror," an
extra special Fox featuTe aith william Far
nun This iis q big bargain show for i0-20e-
The prices ineiude year Tar tax.
Coming Fatty Arbnekie Fendeit0n Round
-, Berlin sia America
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Wanted. Boys for Juvenile Band

All parents who have boys that are
interested in learning music, kindly
call on Otto Brown at once. Band viii
start rehearsals about September 1st.
Boys from nine To twelve years Of age
Dreferpd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Mrs. J. T. Fseh received letter frem her
son Henry Sanders. in ahteh he states that
Re i getting onhae and s. ia the best 81 health.
He spent July tth ~ PsTis and vas one Of
fs.rf9 that tsak part Isl hig parade en- chat
dsy. He also stated that be had been nearly
an over france and that he wheat crop there
will Be immense. he also stated that he had
seen sons active service a. he Trent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Important Announcement

A. H. DAHL & COMPANY wish to that
they are now located in THE ALLEN BUILDING on SOUTH
MAIN STREET, formerly occupied by Fortney Lavold
They are stocking very complete line CT accessories
and repairs and are in position to give the best and
quickest expert service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
The HomeliRe Church

is on job when the preacher is absent Services as US
ua is their motto StereOptcon views were shown
last Sunday night and others will be shown next Sunday
These illustrate the work being done by the Disciples OF
Christ in foreign lands N. c. A and Red Cross views
coming
STATE CONVENTION
great program is being prepared for this occasion
The date is August 29-September Speakers viii be pres
ent from Cincinnati Ohio Indianapolis Indiana, Kansas
CITY Missouri and other places. You viii be welcome.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
BIG SUNDAY gatherings
ESOFEA BAND PICNIC-MEET-
ING AT ASYLUM
People Employ Day for Rest and Rec
reation and to Communicate
with Acquaintance

The meeting arranged by the Coun-
/ ty Council of Defense on the shady
asylum grounds last Sunday after
noon was productive of beneficial re-
suits. A good crowd assembled not
withstanding threatening weather.and
the heavy rain which fell the night
before. A speakers platform and
good seating convenienees were pro
vided by Superintendent Neprud. We
have not the time or space &c critical
" review the addresses delivered fur
Their than to candidiy say they were
four of the most practical. valuable
and patriotic addresses we have ever
listened to. They were full of teach
ing that everybody ought TO know and
be guided by.
T. H. Campion, district supervisor
Of agents. spoke on Agricultural De-
velopment." Hon. w. l.. Houser, U
S. Livestock agent talked on the"Live-
stock Situation Prof. r. A. Moore,
head of the seeds and field crops de-
partment of Wisconsin university,
lectured on "Field Crops" DR.. C. A.
Minshall, veterinarian, discussed tu-
berculosis in live stock.
ESOied banu picnic ana harvest les
tival was more extensive than ever be-
fore and counted the largest crowd,
undoubtedly one of the greatest ever
assembled in the county in country
place. The beautiful Rentz grove
and its surrounding fields were alive
with people and the autos must have
numbered close to five hundred. 1t
was joyous occasion, commingling
good fellowship, religion and patriot
ISM The addresses by Senator J.
Henry Bennett and Rev. e. o. Hof-
stead were crowded with wholesome
subjects to consider these war times
The energetic band boys put up
program that was attractive and APP
preciated. They must have netted
right smart sum in the sale of edibles
ano refreshments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
You Want Watches?

have a few military wrist watches
at right prices. Examine them.
ED HARRINGTON.