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New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

When the influenza epidemic broke out in this city she was one of the first to volunteer her services. Be- sides her mother she is survived by three sisters, Mrs Bertha Klambt, Miss Frieda and Miss Marie Water and by brother, Walter o. Water of Tor rington.
 Joseph F.. Talbot.
 Joseph Emede Talbot, 27 years old, of 1920 Stanley street died Sunday of pneumonia. He had been ill only a short time. He was the son of Mr. 1 and Mrs. Archie Talbot, and leaves a brother, Fred, and a sister, Oneida. The funeral will be held at St. Mary s church Tuesday morning at o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Mrs. Caroline Neubauer.
 Word was received in the city to- day of the death of Mrs. Caroline Neubauer, formerly of this city, which occurred Sunday at Newark N. J. The body will be brought here for burial.
 Harry Cleveland.
 Harry T. Cleveland, aged 30 years, died Sunday at the New Britain Gen eral hospital of pneumonia. He had been ill only a few days, and was taken to the hospital on Friday. He leaves a sister, Mrs. William Camp bell, who is now ill at the hospital with pneumonia and is in a serious condition, and a brother, Charles Cleveland of New Haven.
 The funeral was held this morning at St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. W. A. Krause oficiated. The pail bearers were: John Earle, William Roland, George Drout, George Camp bell Joseph Campbell and Lawrence P. Mangan. John J. Mangan was flower bearer. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
 Mrs. Matilda OStrOsk.
 Mrs. Matilda Ostroski, 61 years old, died Sunday at her home at 2S3 Myr- tie street. Mrs. Ostroslli lived in New Britain for over 40 years. She leaves her husband, Thomas J. Ostroski and four daughters, Mrs. Henry Blair of Waterbury, Mrs. K. Johnson, Mrs. William Mccormick and Mrs. Edward x. Callahan and a son, Edward. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Charles Ritt- ner, three granddaughters and seven grandsons. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home and at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church at 3:30. Rev. A. c. T. Steesg9 will officiate. BurIal will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Howard Scnf.
 Howard Senf, a seaman in the 1 Naval Reserve, stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training station, died Saturday afternoon at the naval hos pitaI there of pneumonia. He was 23 years of age and was the son of George Senf of 1 , Fairview street. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve early l in the spring, but was not called into l active service until about a month l ago. Before entering the service he 1 was employed as a florist by the Volz Floral company. He was a graduate 1 of the New Britain High school
 Funeral of c. V. Lynch.
 The funeral of George Vincent 1 Lynch was held this morning at St. 1 Mary's church. Rev. John E. Fay | sang the mass. The pail bearers were
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
CITY ITEMS.

Tonight, 7:3O to g p. m.. $1.OO Col N Attached Shirts, for $1.0O at
 se-Leland' 's-Advt Tonight, 7:3O to D. m., all soc.
 ckwear, ? for soc. at Besse-
 land' 's.-Advt. #F1re Commissioner Frank l.. Conlon sconfined to his home by illness.
 Tonight, 7:3O to D. m., Mems 15c. Pse, 3 Pr. for 25c. at Besse- Aland' 'S-Advt. Tonight, 7:9O to g p. m. $1.OO Col # Attached Shirts, for $1.0O at #Sse-Leland 'S-Advt
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
Serbs Rush Past NiSh.

London, Oct. 14.-After capturing Nish on Saturday. Serbian forces took possession of the enemy positions north of the town, according to the Serbian official statement issued to- day. French cavalry have occupied the Bella Palanka
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
JUDGE GAFFNEY NOMINATED
Democratic Probate Convention Again Selects Him For Office He Has So Well Served.

Judge Bernard F. Gaffney will again be the democratic standard bearer for nomination as judge of probate. For A years he has filled that office to the satisfaction of the public as a whole, which has been reflected in re- peated endorsement of his nomination by the republican party.
 The democratic probate convention was held Saturday evening in Com merciaI hall. Thomas W. O'Connor was chairman of the convention and George Sullivan of Kensington was clerk. Delegates present were Thomas
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

against it that the campaign of 1917 was prematurely broken. It was from it that the sixth great drive of the Germans towards Paris was started. It's fall is the prologue to the total liberation of France.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
NORTHCLIFFE FIRM
 AGAINST ARMISTICE
Continued from First Page)

French village in Trafalgar Square
 where war bonds were sold during the past week, was surrounded by thous- ands all day. Government offices were unuSuHIlu Active
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

bR SALE-Apples, onions, beans, charcoal. A bargain in onions and apples if taken at once. 107 Glen |St., K. Schwartz. 10-14-1dx
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
Q LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

ANTED-Young lady to assist in general office work in wholesale
 house. Address Andrews, Swift & Do. ... 1O-14-tf.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14
DOUAI ALMOST TAKEN

Continued from First Page)
 the German line was pivoted. It was to turn it that the offensives of 1915 and 1916 were carried out. It was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12

The Censor doubts if another in
stance can be cited in the United
States where an individual has serv-
ed town, city or village continuously
for thirty-five years as custodian of
funds. In this respect we are pleas
ed to point to the record of the Ven
cradle E. E. Rustad of Bloomingdale
who has served the town of Clinton
for that length of time and entered
upon his thirty-sixth year as treasu-
rer by unanimous election last month.
Mr.. Rustad was also postmaster for
80 years, or until Bloomingdale of
flee was discontinued. Also school
district treasurer for 20 years. He
was in mercantile trade from 1879 till
seven years ago. This is a remark
able record and Mr.. Rustad is entitled
to rest on his honorable laurels. He
was born on a farm in Norway 70
years ago. Came to America in 1866.
He came on a sailing vessel, landing
at Quebec, Canada, coming direct to
Vernon county and Bloomingdale. He
came with a family that located in
Homestead Valley, who lent him the
funds to pay his passage. He repaid
the amount in greenbacks that re-
quired two and a half times the
amount the original loan, Mn, Rus
tad was married when 46 years old.
He owns a good farm near the village.
All these years he has been respected
and honored by his neighhors, He
vet enjoys robust health, May he
live long to enjoy the fruits of his
industry,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
SLAUGHTER is FRIGHTFUL
GERMANS PAY AWFUL PRICE
FOR SMALL GAIN
Attack Between MOntdidier and Noyon
in Dense FOrmation-Gain Few
Miles at Center of Line

Stopped in their desperate drive
for Paris between Souissons and
Rheims after an advance of eighteen
miles in the center, the Germans let
up for a few days and then flung
themselves at the Allied line further
north and east, attacking with added
intensity front of twenty-five miles
between Noyon and Montdidier No
more desperate fighting has ever been
seen. The Huns came on in the most
dense formations they have ever en-
ployed and the whitening IRE of the
allies converted the line into a veri-
table slaughter house. Our own boys
have been in the thick of the fight,
and the Marines especially have dis
tinguished themselves Immortality
At the most terrific cost ever paid for
territory, the Germans have pushed
seven miles into the allied line at the
center. They have used nearly half
million men on this narrow front.
Secretary Baker announces that we
now have more than 100000 soldiers
in France. 1t is a race between the
savage thrust of Hindenburg and the
boys of the u. S. A. Can the French
and British hold until our men are
there in sufficient numbers to turn the
tide of battle? We believe they can.
Reports of submarines operating
off our coast are so confusing that it
is not known whether there are two
or a dozen of the pesky ''tin fish
but every precaution is being taken to
protect shipping.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12

Another of Bloomingdale's substan-
tial characters is holding his first
town Office, receiving the same by the
favor and honor of appointment. His
first name is Gus. A. Morterud.
est men in those parts-head of the
mercantile establishment, secretary
and manager of the local creamery,
asylum trustee and on the executive
committee Of the county council of
defense, school district officer ETC., it
was sought to perpetrate a joke upon
him by appointing him road district
pathmaster. Just to his liking, Nor
terud filed oath of office and is showing
them how to make and keep roads in
passable condition. His method of
doing the road act is to himself get
out and see that the work laid out is
accomplished, no soldering on the job
IA dollars worth of work for one
hundred cents. And they do say that
his official job has been so distinct
lively well done that it is a pleasure
to travel on his highway. Thus an in
nocent joke is a living aetuality in
accomplishment, In fact Morterud's
first official town honors have extend
ed beyond his overseer's district and
an adjoining town coveted his SER
vices and gave him added supervisory
territory in that town.
People are willing to be taxed for
good roads, but they are becoming
discouraged at paying their hard
earned money without returns. Give
US more Morteruds, -.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
SHEEPSKINS GO TO MANY
GRADE GRADUATES FROM SCAT
TERED DISTRICTS MEET HERE
First Community Commencement in
County Seat Fine Success
Pleasing PrOgrain-Will Lead
to Other Accomplishments

The county seat was resplendent
with young humanity last Friday,
when more than a half hundred girls
and boys from the rural districts
came here for graduation exercises
and diplomas. With them game their
parents, brothers, sisters and also
numerous friends. The only short
coming was an audience room suffi-
GENTLY large to comfortably accom-
modate the throng.
The last of the seven community
commandments for this county was
witnessed by crowded house at the
Methodist church Friday evening.
Being the first of its kind in Virouua.
with more than ordinary interest we
looked forward to the event, and the
evenings entertainment happily re-
sponded to those anticipations.
The class motto, Impossible is
Un-American," was inspiring and pa
triotic sentiment found expression in
various numbers on the program.
While the vast audience awaited the
arrival of the graduation party, the
band played several fine selections,
opening with "The Star Spangled
Banner"
The scene was almost touching,
when fifty-seven graduates of varied
size and age, coming from several
districts, filed in, lead by Miss Nep-
rud, County Superintendent and Prof.
Moore of the Lacrosse Normal, who
was speaker for the evening. After
the invocation by Rev. Stephens, and
loudly applauded solo by Rhoda
Lieurance, in well chosen words Miss
Neprud introduced Prof. Moore, who
held the undivided attention of his
hearers as he discussed Rules, Re-
cords and Rewards" The speaker
urged clearness of thought, honesty
of purpose, coupled with sincerity to
our fellowmen and trust in God. EN-
phasizing the lack of these traits in
the hated Kaiser of today, and their
perfection in the lovely character of
Abraham Lincoln. The address was
of practical nature, easily compre-
hended by the class, and very enter
tanning to all.
Miss Neprud presented the diplo-
mas, commencing the introduction of
community commencements, urging
pupils to rely upon themselves large
ly in preparing for their life work
Theodore Stevens followed with vio-
lin solos to the delight of all, and the
County Normal Glee Club, was no
less pleasing in rendering a chorus
"Out in the Sunshine" The audience
sang america" to close the program
Rev. Hofstead pronouncing the bene-
diction.
Following is a list of those who
oraduated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
War Savings Stamp Drive
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drive to raise two billion dollars BY the sale of Savings
will be conducted throughout the United States Friday
%as COUNTY aSos mas snd expected
that the patriotic people of Vernon county will cheerf9 and baye
since the German menace began
to distribute this alto of War Saving Stamps
@ @ s@d for @ school district which will stated at the
opening the meeting each school house June 18th The Peo
Sucn ass @ p fo bi or her individual allotment This
does his duty for payment for these War Saving Stamps may
to protect our liberties property little
later on perhaps, by foreign foe
Each person will receive written a meeting
local school house June 2Sh there to make his to
Saving stamps by the individual by member Der his family
District committees being appointed and the matter wi" De
pushed to its successful completion
The government needs money for it;
if the raised in this then will have to be raised
is never returned In every having
War Savings Stamps prior to January
of and in this the government can depend on receiving
Indebtedness be purchased the samen plan Of 50
and they bear interest at cent compounded quarterly
The meetings school house will be
local school district officers and these officers have
being subscribed before the meeting adjourned
Dated at viroqua June 6, 1918.
NDEMANN War Sayings Oh agE yssnG S eS
(Appointed by Savings Director H. Pulcher
authority the Secretary of the u s. Treasury
conducting the War Savings Stamp drive
districts and the following have been appointed as D
triet Charmen, viz:
vroqua and Vicnty-DR. R. W. BALDWIN
westby and viciny-EMIL O I syEE EN-, -,
Coon Valley and Vicnty-A LBERI SPELLUM
st lsIfTIs and %i'V viciniy2HENRY n. RENTz
Genoa and Vicinity-AUGUST b. ZABoLIO -
De Soto and yiciniy-BYRoN o. COPPER
Ontario and yieiniy-HoWARD c. MILLER
La Fargo nd yeinity-A F. DREW
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
SEVEN BOYS WILL RESPOND
Enlist and Will Take Special Courses
in Army Service

The local exemption board easily
found plenty of available young mer
to enlist for the special training the
government will give them mechan.
ically. One is to go to Beloit college
five to the state university They
wiz depart on Saturday next. They
are Carl Adolph Fortney, Earl E
Caldwell. Bernard Sargent, Even Frid-
dell of Viroqua, Elmer Hayes of Ross
Leon c. Bailey of Hillsboro.
Paul A. Dahl of this city, enlisted
and will be assigned to the medical
ordinance at Camp Greenleaf, Fort
Oglethorpe, Georgia. Paul's know.
ledge of chemistry and experience as
druggist qualities him for useful.
ness in the medical department of the
army. He will bid adieu to home
ties and friends on Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
WILL MAKE 1T SILENT FOURTH
Drastic Explosive Order Made by
State Authority

Neither powder nor noise is me-
cessary to a proper display of patriot
ism. even on independence day." de-
clared the state industrial commission
in a circular urging safe and sane OBJ
servance of the Fourth. Pageants,
parades, flag drills, picnics, band con-
certs and exercises in parks, with
short timely war talks, are recon-
mended. A drastic order regulating
storage, display and use of fireworks
will be issued by the commission, to
become effective on September /. Set
ting off the date after instead of prior
to July 4, 1918, was decided upon
when wholesalers and retailers of fire.
works protested that they would lose
large stocks if Si'e order were put in
force this spring.
Quo Vadis, Thursday and Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
REGISTER FURNISH PICTURES
German Alien Women and Wives of
Alien Men. Take Notice

All German alien females IA we. RS
or over and wives of German Alien
husbands residing within the territory
served by the Viroqua postoffice are
required to register at the postoffice
az Viroqua, beginning on Monday
June 18th and continuing up to and
including June Goth. The hour of
registration will be from 6 a. m. to
8 p. m. each day except Sunday, June
23d. Each registrant must furnish
FOUR unmounted photographs of
themselves not larger than 3x3 inches
in size, on thin paper with light back
ground.
By order of the Department of JUS
tice, Washington, d. c.
w. N. COPELAND, Postmaster.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12

County Training School gradua-
ton this, Thursday evening.
The Spirit Of the Red Cross at the
Star next week, Wednesday.
Another shipment of ladies sum-
mer dresses at Suttle & Tate's.
-0rvus German of Springville has
an eleven pound son of tender age in
his home.
-Jeweler C.M. Morrison is display
ing a large and fine line of Fourth-of-
July post cards.
Misses Mary and Beatrice Coff-
land arrived home from Wheeling,
West Virginia, where they teach kim
derg1rten work. They remain for
the summer vacation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
CONGREGATIONS HONOR BOYS
Finstads Churches Dedicate Service
Flags for Their Soldiers


Reverend Martin Finstad is holding
patriotic services at each of his
churches, dedicating with special SER
vice, each Sunday, flag in honor of
the boys who have gone to the war
from his congregations. Last SUM-
day tremendous crowd met at Utica
church, speakers being the pastor and
District Attorney Munson and Judge
Alvin B. Peterson of Crawford Fol-
lowing young men have gone to the
war from Utica congregation.
Melvin Skrede. Edwin Skrede. Albert J..
Rowe, Clarence Paulson. Neil Tollefsop. Loren
Gay. Arthur Pauls0n. Ever DanielsOn. Elias
Tisthammer. Oden R0berg, Martin Rowe. John
Paulson. Peter HOpesand. Elmer karstad, Ar
chic Olson, Dederiek Langve. Clarence Gay.
Martin SOIberg.
Theodore Lee. John Hioum, Arthur EN-
mersOn. Lewis Larson are from Freeman con-
gregation.
Next Sunday at Kickapoo church,
similar service will be held with the
same speakers. The boys from that
congregation are:
Bonnie Void. Swain Thompson. Thomas
ToiIefson, Oluf Wee. Otto Hestethune, Nelai
Peterson, Clarence johnson. Palmer Swiggum.
Melvin SwiRGum, Lloyd Haiverson, Oscar En-
gen, Ole Svandso. Mons Fordc. Elmer Ander-
son, Nels Rorstad, Bonnie Olson, odin Olson,
Nels Rein.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
Our Men Go Over the Top

There something doing last Tuesday around the
Church More than 25 men the job. The Loyal
Mems Bible Class and their friends shingled the roof in
day and went over the top.
The annual spring cleaning of the church was done
in day by the Loyal Womens Bible Glass and their friends
besides furnishing meals for ALL
Visit the Homeke Church and get acquainted with
these Loyal Workers who believe in doing things.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH. >
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
Slight Train Changes

Because of suspension of tranis
on and change of time on the main
line the Milwaukee branch trains are
slightly changed. The morning pass
enger arrives in Viroqua at $3.50, in
stead of $50, as in the past. Re-
turning north leaves Virodua at 10
o'clock. Afternoon train arrives at
4:30; leaves for north at 5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
TRANSPLANTINGORDER OF DAY
Plant Setting Somewhat Earlier Than
Usual-Large Acreage of Weed

Taking plants from the beds and
transferring them into the tobacco
fields commenced ten days ago in a
small way, but now nearly every
grower of the weed is at the work.
In fact some have completed setting.
AS usual, some have grand plants,
while others are backward We be-
lieve the beds are more numerous and
longer than for many years, indicat-
ing that the acreage of tobacco will
be larger in Vernon county this year
than for many seasons. There are
very few farms in this whole region
but will cultivate from one to ten
acres of tobacco. The tendency is not
TO abnormal acreage on part of indi-
viduaIs as sometimes in the past.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12

The total number of graduates
from the rural schools of the county
this year is 127, and 43 have passed
the course of study for state graded
schools. Superintendent Neprud is
to be complimented upon her able
management of the several commence
ments, and they will give future in
centives to the child's school life. 1t
is an innovation in common school
gradus ton that should inspire the
students to more hopeful activity and
perseveran ce. 1t serves to bring to-
gether the pupils of different sections
for acquaintance and mutual better
ment. 1t is the initiative of what
would follow in larger sense when
school district consolidation comes,
which is inevitable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
To be Sold at Auction

The city Park dwelling located on
west line of park, and the small tool
house located just west of Jail barn,
will be sold at public auction, from
park pavilion at IL a. m. Thursday,
June 20. 2412
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
For Love of Country and Humanity

Miss Amy r. Colt came from Rock
ford College, where she has been
teaching Domestic Science, on Friday
of last week TO have a twentyfOur
hour visit with her mother before
leaving for New York. She sails in
few days for France, going with the
first unit sent by the Collegiate
Bureau of Woman's Work Overseas,
to do canteen work under the Y. NJ. C..
without salary and her expenses are
paid by the bureau.
This work is to render service to
the advancing troops; to the invalid
or wounded returning; and to care
for refugees; or render any help pos
sible to the people OF the devastated
country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12

sLETTEN, CLARENCE, Victory RI.
SMEBl, WALTER s., Westby RS
SMITH, GUY T.. ReadstOwn RI.
SMITH. JOSEPH C.. La Fargo RI.
SMITH. NORYAL A., Viola RI.
SNEARLY. GEORGE E., FirOqua-
SMELL. LEE r., YirOQua.
SOUCHEk. JOHN. StOddard.
SPEARS, JOHN W. Genoa RI.
sTENSLIEN, MELVIN T., stOddsrd.
STILLWELL, GEORGE c.. StOddard-
STOLL. HAROLD L.. Viroaua.
STRASSER, MATTHIAS, St0ddard RI.
sTRuXNESs, WILLIAM, Westby Ri.
SUBERA, JOSEPH T., Yubs RI.
TALLEY. JACOB n, Vir0auA RI.
THOMAS, MELVIN NJ, Ontario RI.
THOMPSON, JOHN T.. Firoqua RI.
THOMPSON, THEODORE. Viroaga RS.
THORSGAARD. MILTON l., Westby RE-,
TOLLEFSON. LEWIS r.. Viroqaa RS.
TOMTEN, GILBERT, Westhy RI.
THRUNE. LLOYD T., Coon Valley.
TRACY, MAX r.. HilsbOrO.
TRAPPE. NC KINLEY. West Lima.
TURNER. CLAUDE T., Westby RI.
URBAN, ADOLPH. Oily RI.
URBAN. ERMAN r.. Diliy.
WADDELL, DENNIS, La Fargo RI.
WADLEIGH, HUBERT f.. Hi Sboro.
WARNER. JAY, GenOa RI.
WARREN. LEE A., Ferryvilie RI.
WEBER. HARLEY e., Viroaas RI.
WEIGH, HAIRY C.. YiroquA R3.
WILLIAMS. JAMES C., Ontario.
WINCHELL, CLYDE. Roekt0n RI.
WOLFE. RUPERT. stoddard.
YANSKY, JOE. Yuba RI.
YTTRI, EDWIN T., West Prairie.
ZITZSER, ERNEST J., Virsqua RI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
FOLLOWED HUSBAND IN TRAGIC
East End Woman Commits Suicide
by Hanging

From the Hillsboro Sentry we learn
that Mrs. Thomas B. Moon, who lived
near Trippville committed suicide on
Friday by hanging. Worry over ILL
ness is said to have been the cause.
She was at home alone at the time
and the body was discovered hanging
from a ladder when a son returned
from a neighbours. An inquest was
held by Justice Henry Shelton. Her
husband took his life in the same
manner a year or more ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
Coal Is Now Coming I'm

Coal is Now Coming In
Uncle Sam says you must take it
now or your chances n getting it
later, may be lost. Tbs is import
ant to you. Phone L. c. BOYLE.
New line of children's and ladies
middies this week at Suttle & Tate's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
Short News Stories of Interest

by Censor Reporters Comngs of
viroqua and Vicinity