Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-18

Lieutenant Guy Smith entered xeanusly into
the. tobacco stripping fight on the town Of
Webster home farm during the past fortnight
A canvass Of Lacrosse business places and
industries gives the gratifying result that
already practically every soldier who went TO
the front from that city can have his em-
ployment place back when he returns home.
That shows fine spirit.
One of our boys who early enlisted in the
navy and made some extensive trips abroad
Thomas Atkins and has for late months been
in an eastern marine camp, u commissioned
lieutenant and will continue In the service.
The total deaths from influenza in the
United States within the past three months
was six times greater than the American ia
talities in France. And the end is not yet
II Is not unlikely that before summer comes
again one million deaths from the iiu will have
been recorded In the states.
Wonder if the 100000 pounds Of candy
Uncle Sam IL sending 10 the American sol
diers in Europe is going to cut Santa Claus
supply shortT
The government seems 20 be about two
months behind in reporting casualties over
seas. Notices have been received by Edger-
ton parents the past week of injuries sus-
tanned in action b. their boys that occurred
early in October. since which time their rela-
tiyes have been fully informed OF the con-
dition OF the patients by letter.
Upwards Of $i75. 900 has been invested by
the state Of Wisconsin In the s. a. 7. C.
work at th9 state university and the nine
normal schools. The university and normal
regents say this money will be repaid by the
government. The university has x.f00 in the
s. A. r. c. and business manager estimates
so per cent OF these will remain. There were
about 900 in the s. A. T. c. at the normal
schools The university Of Wisconsin csti-
mates the bills will show expenditure OF
$4,000.
The selection Of the 32d division as a part of
Gen. Pershing's occupation command that il
now marching into German territory will give
some Of the VirOqua and Vernon county boys.
Captain Buffers among them, a chance 70 see
the sights along the famous Rhine They VIII
come back TO Us with an experience not only
on the battle front but in "A peaceful occupa-
ton OF German soil that will be worth all the
hardshipH Of army life. Thousands of sOl-
diers who were denied chance 10 get overseas
will always begrudRc them the experience.
The war department announced last Friday
that $4,000 casualties, including killed in ac-
ton. died Of wounds. died Of disease and other
causes. severely wounded and missing, have
not yet been finally reported 20 the next Of
kin. The arrears in minor casualties IA much
larger, it was added
The community heartfelt sympathy goes
out 10 Mr.. and Mrs Ole HauRen Of the town
Of Freeman in their grief the death Of
their son, John. in France official notice OF
which came one day last week. Private Hau-
gen had gone through all the heavy fighting
in which the American forces par lcipated
and had been over the top many times. and
then when the afulistice was signed and peace
is la sight, he contracted influenza a died. A
finer lad was never enlisted, nor a Drawer or
better soldier ever wore uniform. and the
whole ncighborhood is still In mourning. His
death was glorious, however, for he died in
the service q; the greatest country in the
sorld. and for the noblest Of CAUSES DeSoto
Argus.