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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
Religions Meetings Continue

The eVangelistic campaign c0ntin-
ues at the Opera house. Increasing
crowds are att ding from night %
night and a g1.Ring interest in the
meetings is evidenced in the commun-
ity. Evangelist Greene Is gripping
the crowds who attend He grows in
favor with those who hear him and
his messages are more and more win-
ming approval. They are words that
burn and strictly to the line, but most
folks who listen from night 70 night
are testifying that he is faithful TO
the word Hear him for yourself and
you be the Judge. J. 3. r.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23

Friday night Viroqua high school
basket ball team took Cashton to
camp to the tune Of IA to s. The Wis
itors have a fast team and made our
boys step all the way.
Viroqua plays Soldiers Grove Fri
day. January % in the Opera house.
The Grove beat our boys recently but
Wig, Jit, Perc, Nut and Fortney all
say they can't do it again. Go out
and give the boys boost. They are
in need Of your support. Tickets on
sale now
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
HIGH IN PER CENTAGE

Kickapoo, a town usually spoken Of
as among the poor and rough towns
of the county, has a showing that we
doubt if it can be equalled in the
county Nearly fifty per cent Of those
who contribute to the tax burden
amounts Of $50 or more, Ga out Of las
pay above 500. John c. Flanagan is
at the head with $39915, 0. II. Larson
second $3S3.34, and William Crook
third at $3429G. Following is the list
of $50 and over tax payers in Kicka-
poo, as furnished us by Town Treas
urpY. Grant Smith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
WE HAVE A vERYGooD RECORD
Vernon County Creditable Membership
in the Red Cross

Red Cross activities in the district
of which we of Vernon are part is
given out by the center chapter in La
Crosse. In the six counties there is
membership of 26,648 as demon
strated by the recent drive, and the
list of members is daily swelling.
Buffalo county has 1923, or 10 per
cent of its population; Juneau 1892,
or 1415 per cent; La Crosse county
II, POI, or 254; Monroe 1872, or ten
per cent; Trempealeau 1928, or 1874;
Vernon 4022, or 14& per cent.
Theorganization membership in diff
ferent places in Vernon county is Civ
en- as follows: Chaseburg ITO, Coon
Valley 112, De Soto 204, Genoa 235,
Hillsboro 442, La Fargo 1876, Ontario
169, Readstown rs, Retreat 1853, Stod-
dard 90, Victory 90, Viroqua 755, Val
ley 142, Westby 900.
Membership is being pushed at all
these points and the number has been
materially increased since the figures
were given out from La Crosse fort
night ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
Don't Miss This Opportunity

To hear good speech You do not get chance every
day to hear like G. Kindred pastor Of the Engewood
Christian Church of Chicago He has done remarkable work
of the hardest fields of the world He YicePesdent
Of the ChcagoCalumet Evangestc Association He knows
the Plea of the Disciples of Christ His church is active
missionary and benevolent work supporting their mission
aries He has his church plant grow I'll worth thou
sands of dollars He speaks out of wide observation and
perience.
You will find he can deliver the goods Come and hear
him at the HOMELIKE CHURCH next Monday and Tuesday
January q and 90
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
Death of Mrs. Barber

Friends here learn of the death, at
Globe, Arizona, on January ., of Mrs.
G. Sydney Barber, loving and cultur-
ed Wife of former pastor of Viro-
qua Methodist church. The family
had moved there from Ashland, Wis
consin. only month previous Mrs.
Barber was thirty eight years old.
The husband and two children who
are bereft have the sympathy of the
Viroqua friends who learned to love
the departed during two years resi-
dence here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
AN OUTSIDER LEADS ALL.
Or. CHRISTENSEN HEAVIEST
STERLING TAX PAYER
kickapoo Town Makes Unusual Thrift
Showing-High Per Cent of Over
$500 PAYERS
WE MUST ADOPT HIM

DR.. II. c. Christensen is eligible for
adoption in Vernon county, although
his living residence is in the city of
Lacrosse. He is among the heaviest
tax payers OF our county, ard has a
long lead of all others in Sterling
town, where his splendid farm and
personal possessions are located.
Treasurer Vance reports 30 the Cen
sor that the doctors tax recent regis
tered S923.35. Second payer in the
town is George 8roadhead, S547 80,
and Fred p. Bean third with $523.50.
Inc three Broadhead boys George,
Albert and Edwin-pay as a whole
S1,IG2.S5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
LONG FINANCIAL Strides
VERNON COUNTY BANKS MAKE
STRONG SHOWING
Reach Over $4,000, 0O0-MOre Than
Equalization Of Whole County
Thirty Years Ago

Below is published the figures of as
sets and deposits of the fifteen bank
ing houses Of Vernon county, as made
TO the state banking department on
January first. 1t is a remarkable
showing of six and a quarter million
dollars, and tells in approximate
measure the splendid prosperity of
our strong county. The bank depos-
its have gone up by leaps and bounds
the past five years. The funds, too,
are largely those of farmers, for as
a rule business men are borrowers.
Viroqua, Hillsboro and Westby, re-
spectively, lead in the procession of
deposits But the showing is large
and significant in all the communities
where banks are maintained.
The bank deposits today are create
than the total amount AZ which the
county was equalized by the county
board thirty years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
WILL NOT BE HERE

The horse buyers billed TO be hor'
and at Westby all the balance of this
week are stopped from coming because
Of the fact that the T. S. and English
governments have withdrawn their in
spectors from Chicago for TIE present.
Farmers should take notice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
FOR SALE

Your choice Of any of the following
makes Of Photographs at five per cent
discount: Pathe, Columbia, Puritan.
These are absolutely new machines.
Inquire Of b. +. ROOT, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
FollnWing is the financiaI SHOW

The Wernick bank at Hillsboro has
lust increased its capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000 The Farmers
bank at Westby doubled its capital
from $4,000 to $4,000 with the open
ing of the year The Bekkedal State
bank at Westby. also very recently
increased its capital stock from $25,-
600 TO $4,000, because of the great
volume Of financial business demands
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
PAY AT ONCE

All those knowing themselves in
debted to Zitzner & Fortney, either by
note or account, will please pay at
once All accounts not paid immed-
lately will be placed in the hands Of
an attorney for collection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23

breat Care Should be EXerClsed
In a recent issue Of the Westby
Times published an item which the
Censor copied, giving no names, that
two young men Of that section might
possibly be deported for dislOyaity be
cause Of answers submitted in their
government questionnaires. After an
interview with one Of the parties the
editor Of the Times rightly tells his
readers that there is no foundation
for the rumor. The greatest care
should be exercised by individuals and
newspapers when the matter Of loyal
tv Of persons is questioned. Too fire.
quentiy there is no foundation for the
accusation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
Was HIGHLY APPRECIATED
THE FARM INSTITUTE AND THE
WOMEN'S SCHOOL
Despite Severe Weather Attendance is
Large-All Subjects Handled
Intelligently-Wan More

Not since the early days of farmers
institutes a third of century ago, has
there been so marked interest shown
as at the one held in Viroqua last
Thursday and Friday. Despite the
continued severe weather, attendance
filed the court house at each session.
The instructors, Messers Luther, Girls
void ond VI oodWard, are practical men
with years of actual experience in
the lines which they discussed. Their
talks were strengthening and 1t was
noticeable that more farmers and stu
dents had their note books out penning
down suggestions than at any previous
me sting here.
The evening program was en- ioy-
able, the city band presenting selec-
tons, plenty of them, that We're APP
preciated; recitations by pupils FROM
the county training school, Misses Sill
baugh and Straight, meeting gener-
GUS applause. The illustrated lecture
by Prof. Luther was telling appeal
for better life in home and country.
Ny, but the women's institute and
cooking school was an object lesson
! for things progressive. The talks by
Mrs. Floris C. Thompson of Sparta,
and the demonstrations, were enjoyed
i by the women immensely and cannot
/ fail to have a beneficial result. The
attendance was so large that the eoun-
ty judges office would not accommo-
date all.
The Red Cross society had fine
suggestive display of their handiwork
on exhibition and made it feature OF
the institute. Many new members
were secured. Before close of the
meeting Mrs.Nettie McMichael- Graves
president OF the local society, made an
impressive address on the subject of
what is being accomplished by the
loyal women in the war, and especial
! " by the Red Cross organization work
ers.
So successful and helpful was the
institute that a petition circulated by
Mrs. Beck, and largely signed, thus
early has been sent to those in au-
thority asking for another meeting
/ next winter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23

Rev. HUfstead returned from
South Dakota. having all kinds Of
trouble in getting home because Of
train suspension and blOckades He
SAYS the coal train have right-of- way
everywhere in the west.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

Rev. John. Ii Daniel gives les
sons in music throughout the
county Address hiN at Stoddard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
TWO HUNDRED MUST
REPORT NEXT MONDAY
THAT NUMBER TO TAKE PHYSI-
CAL EXAMINATION
County Exemption Board Completes
Classification of Men Subject to
Draft-Some Notes

On Monday, the county exemption
board completed its work of classify
ing men subject to draft under the
new order Of selection except in few
scattering cases. This Classification
is for the second DRAFT # one is ever
needed. Z. G0ss not affect the men
30 have alyazdy been named TO fill
the couaty's tifst quota of 40. There
are 80 per cent of that number yet to
20, and it vas believed they would be
taken to mobilization can'rs last fall.
The board has summoned 200 of
those in the FIRST classification TO APP
pear here next Monday for physical
examination. They are:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
Short News Stories of Interest
Pick Ups by the Cons and oong OF
vroqus and Vicinity

Pickford next Wednesday.
pictures help win the war.
Fine Triangle picture every Sat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
LenIne,s Explanation.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 19.-Before the
attempted assassination of Premier
Lenine. he addressed letter to
American labor, explaining the Bolshe-
wiki principles allowed them to appeal
for help from either the allies or the
Germans. The text of the letter was
as follows:
when the German imperialists'
bandits in February, 1918 led their
troops against Russia, did not hest
tate at entering an agreement with
the French monarchists. / agreed that
a French officer. De Lubersac, an ex-
pert on explosives, should blow up the
railways, with a viewsto hindering the
German advance. And. however may
rage English, French and American
imperialism; however many millions
they spend in buying our opponents
not a minute shall hesitate TO con.
cIude a similar agreement with Ger
many in case Anglo French troops adj
vance against Russia"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Whenever you attempt a good work you
will find other men doing the same kind of
work, and probably doing it better. Envy
them not.-Drummond
WHY REMAIN AT HOME?

In England people who must travel are buy
ing their railroad tickets days in advance OF
their Journey; tickets are sold to the capacity
of each train only, and those who are too late
for seats must wait until the next trains,
Trains are not frequent. We in this country
have haJ the deterrent influence Of higher
prices for railroad tickets, higher prices for
Pullman accommodations and fewer trains, but
the amount of travel is still so great that Mr..
MsAdoo has issued a request that the public
stay at home except as travel is necessary. A
great many people who usually travel have
stayed at home, this year, but the other
hand great many more people who do not
usually travel have by reason of increased
earnings this year been using the railroads for
outings. 1t probably will be less necessary to
restrict travel from now on because of the wan
ing summer. But staying at home does helE
transport efficiency; it does promote thrift and
It is minor hardship. People ought to accept
the railroad directors admonition with entire
good nature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
SHE USED TO
BE GRAY
Society Ladies Everywhere
Use LA Creole" Hair
Dressing.

The well known society leaders
hair was prematurely gray. perhaps,
just like yours. but Mrs. j heard
Of La Creole Hair Dressins-hoS
thousands of people everywhere hao
used it with perfect satisfaction. II
is not dye, but preparation de-
signed especially for the purpose Oh
gradually restoring color to gray OF
faded hair, and which is easily aP
piled by simply combing or brushing
through the hair. La Creole Han
Dressing positively eradicetes dan
druff, keeps the scalp in healthy
condition and promotes the growth o.
new hair; brings back a natural
soft. even, dark shade to gray 0, D,
faded hair. and makes it lustrous' tai
of life and beautiful,
USE
sIA CREOLE HAIR DRESSlNG
to prevent your hair from grows
gray and to restore beautiful Ga.s
color to gray or fnded hair. Sold p'
McGrath Bros. Drug Co, keokus'
Iowa. and all good drug stores ever,
where. Mail orders. from out OF tom ~.
patrons promptly filed upon reee'"
OF regular price, .s1.20.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN FIGURES
Expected Announcement This Week
of Amount and Rate of Interest
For Coming Bond
Issue.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. I9.-Secre-
,ary of the Treasury McAdoo today
put the quietus on fears that the ma
ton must bear greater tax than
IS, 00U, 000, 900 for the fiscal year to
carry on the war.
In an official announcement Issued
as congressional leaders were found
ering in confusion as to how best to
meet the added $700o,0o0,000 de-
handed this week by the war de-
partment, McAdoo declared sit would
be unwise to go further In taxation
at the present time"
Conditions which might develop in
the future" he added, will determine
the necessity OF further increases In
taxation. For the present fiscal year
it is our plan to ask for SS,O00,OOO,0 oo
In taxes" McAdoo probably will an
nounce the amount of the fourth Lib
erty loan this week Final determine
ticn cf the amount may De made be
fore congress dispOses of sc = At
tel confer nee -od " with his treas
ury sdvist rs So. retarv IcAdoo said
he would ask congressional leaders
for adv Ince assn -ances concerning the
tax exemption feature.
The amount is still expected to be
in the neighborhood of 100000 900.
The interest rate will be AZ. Small
amounts of bonds of the fourth loan
will be in the hands Of the district
committees on the opening day of the
loan. The bureau Of engraving and
printing is ready to begin turning out
finished bonds within an hour after a
decision on terms is reached.
McAdoo's statement today re.
affirms the position he took before
the house ways and means committee.
when he said that as the program was
outlined, three loans would be necess-
airy to raise funds sufficient to meet
the outlay.
Treasury officials, however today
ere specializing on the probability Of
there being four loans this fiscal year.
It was limited today that the size
of the coming loan might approach
81. 600, 600, 900. This. however. was not
officially discussed by high treasury
OFFICIALS. But, unless the German gov.
eminent is crushed before the pre-
dicted time, the nation must certainly
pr epare itself to take care Of four
loans In fourteen months it was
stated semiofficially.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
ARE WORRIED
OVER MONEY
War Expense Has Reached Point
Where Big Sums Are Be-
coming Hardgto
Raise.
[By L. c. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent

by L. G. Martin, United Press Stat
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The ma
TONS war finance problem has as
sumed an aspect over which congress
sional leaders today were frankly
concerned.
Confronted by the staggering task
OF providing money to meet appro
priations which for this fiscal year
will total over $4,000, 100000, they
are also faced with the necessity Of
preserving the country's business al
high efficiency and protecting credit
So puzzling has the problem be
come that Senator Simmons, chair
man of the senate finance commit
tee; Senator Martin, chairman OF the
senate appropriations committee, and
Sherley, Of the house appropriations
committee, will see Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo today
They will tell McAdoo that the i'm
mediate phase Of the question over
which they are concerned is the pro
vision of money to meet the $1,000,
100000 just asked by the war depart
ment for the support Of the great
victory army"
Sherley believes it will be neces
sary to add Two billion in taxes to
the eight-billion war tax now pend
ing If the necessary revenue is to be
provided. e
But the task Of getting two billion
dollars more in taxes out OF the coun
try, in addition to floating six OF
eight billions in Liberty bonds this
year, looks well nigh unsurmount
able to the finance leaders. unless
they hit business even harder than
the rates imposed in the war and
excess profits and income tax SEIZED
ules proposed hit it.
One alternative is to go into new
fields of taxation. This admittedly
means imposition Of consumption
taxes on the people generally to an
extent not heretofore considered.
That, it is feared, might hurt the
Liberty loan. The problem thus De
comes. one of getting the maximum
amount of revenue out OF both taxes
and loans without fmpairing the
countrys ability to absorb the loans
and pay the taxes.
AS a result congress wants to DC
convinced of the war department
ability to spend all the vast sums
! appropriated for 1t, and the add1-
tional funds now asked
Sherley declared today that be
tween four and five billion dollars
already appropriated have not beer
spent, simply because it has been
| impossible to spend 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
PROVIDENCE.

Lo, the lilies OF the field,
How their leaves instruction yield;
IEark to Natures lesson given
" the blessed birds of heaven.
:, 5ery bush and tufted tree
Marbles sweet philosophy;
c-tal fly from doubt and sorrow,
C2i provideth for the morrow.
Say, with richer crimson CLOVIS
1.e !xingly mantle than the rose?
gay have kings more wholesome fare
r.an we citizens of air?
Barns nor boarded grain have we,
ct we carol merrily
.6ortal fly from doubt and sorrow,
God proyideth for the morrow.
One there lives, whose guardian eye
Guides our humble destiny;
One there lives, who, Lord OF ALL
Keeps our feathers lest they fail.
Pass we blithely then the time,
Free from doubt and faithless sorrow;
God provideth for the morrow.
Reginald Heber.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
RELIEVED
RHEUMATICS
RECOMMENDING
PRESCRIPTION &C.,

Since the introduction of "Neu-
trone Prescription go" Rheumatic
sufferers no longer fear the change
able weather. This new combination
has many heretofore incurables ON
it's relieved list.
"Neutrone Prescription 99'' is diff
ferent from others in that it treats
rheumatism as a disease of the blood
and by it's general action eliminating
rheumatic conditions. Its effect is
immediate as well as lasting, without
any depressing after effects.
The whole system is benefited
lame, stiff and inflamed joints dis
appear where other remedies have
failed.
1t helps Nature restore the blood
to it's natural, healthy condition in
its positive action, re-supplying what
Nature fails to supply fast enough.
Mail orders filled. soc and s1.00 the
bottle.
McGrath Bros Drug Co, Keokuk.
and leading druggists everywhere:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
THE REAL SAVING.

Attention is called to the fact that legislation
elready enacted by congress apparently de.
prives George Creel, chief of the government
publicity bureau, of his Observation-Disclosures
salary, now that the newdraft is in force The
last deficiency bill carried the provision that
no one connected with the bureau Of publicity
should receive a salary from the government if
be was within draft age limits. George Crocl
eones within the age limits Of the new draft.
But the prospect is clouded in the matter of get
hing rid of George Creel; some means of remun-
eration doubtless can be found if this proviso
Is enforced in his case. And after all. the sal
sry III question is a minor consideration in his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19

case. The real saving would be made if the
publicity bureau were administered by man
of judgment, fitted by character and experience
for the job If congress could devise means
Of getting rid of Creel even at the expense OF
lis SALARY. the real saving would be made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
WIN Wilson Champion Lewis7

Aberdeen News: Presently, no
doubt, an appeal will go out for the
reelection of Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis in Illinois, on the ground
that Jim Ham is an administration
spokesman and his defeat would be
taken as reputation of the ad-
ministration. and a Reputation of the
administration would be repudia-
ton of Americas part in the world
war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Prince Axei Is Here.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Prince
Axel, head of the Danish naval COM
mission, reached an Atlantic port to,
day.
He will be In this country for some
days as guest Of the navy, will meet
President Wilson this evening and Will
later dine with Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19
Welcome Appointment.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service,
K LONDON, Sept. 19.-London news
papers today welcomed the appoint
ment Of John w. Davis as America
ambassador to Great Britain. They be
lieve he will successfully continue TIT
work OF Strengthening Anglo-Americal
unity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-19

Perry Chief: The nation is with
President Wilson in his firm stand
against the striking munitions work
ers. Profiteering Is unpatriotic,
whether it is carried on by laboring
men or millionaires.