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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
IT IS AT ITS VERY HEIGHT
THREE WONDERFUL WEEKS FOR
TOBACCO HARVEST
Little More Than One Half is Housed
Extra Sheds Necessary
Shortage a Handicap

Thee wonderful weeks for tobacco
harvest were the past and they were
made great use Of The weather has
been ideal and few Interruptions were
encountered. The crop had had de-
velopment never experienced in twen-
ty years There are two serious draw
backs First. lack of shed room, so
heavy and large is the yield, and ad-
ditiOns and new houses are a neces-
sity. Second, there has been a short
age of hanging hath, and they could
not be secured at manufacturing
points. Dealers in all the surround
ing towns had their usual stocks on
hand but they were early exhausted.
During the past two weeks lath were
shipped in and brought on trucks from
other places, but the shortage contin-
ues. Monday a carload came ~ ex-
press from Rhinelander for the Nd
zura Lumber Company, but they were
quickly taken. 1t will require several
carloads to meet the demand. This
waiting has handicapped the harvest.
With sufficient Hath and good weather
conditions this week will see a heavy
end of the tobacco under cover Pro-
badly 10 to l5 per cent of late weed
r.
Buying is not pushed as at the OPEN
ing of the season, but it is fair es-
innate to make that fifty per cent of
the acreage has been contracted. A
number of buyers have abandoned the
field within the past fortnight and
what riding is being done is generally
by local men,
We believe that the general condi-
tions in Vernon county are better than
in the tobacco growing centers of the
state. The situation elsewhere is
thus given by the Edgerton Tobacco
Reporter:
A few of the larger operators have
pushed the buying movement quite ex-
tensively and secured contracts in the
aggregate of several thousand acres
of the new crop. But in order 20 ac-
complish this they have had to meet
more nearly the expectations of grow
ers and have paid the top prices yet
quoted, from 36 straight, to 40 and
Is.
The tobacco growers very generally
insist that they be permitted to strip
the filters in with the grades in the
contracts thus far being signed this
season. Even when the filler grade is
bought at q separate price the per
centage to be paid for as filters is
agreed upon but the tobacco to be
stripped all together. Growers were
never so insistant on this point as now
because they we'll understand that the
scarcity Of help at stripping time and
the extra labor of separating the
grades must be avoided as much as
possible The work Of taking out the
filler grades viii therefore fall GpS1
the packers the coming season in the
warehouse handling Of the crop, which
is an additional matter of expense to
be taken account Of by them. The
usual average percentage of filters
ranges from 10 to is per cent. de-
pending upor the soundness of the
crop, and if they are 70 be separated
in the warehouse sorting and addi-
tional cost Of at least two cents
pound must be placed upon the filler
grades
Monday and Tuesday brought dis
appointment u rain; and the atmos-
pbTe has been gold and freezes are
feared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
viroqua School Census

District Clerk Dahl has completed
taking joint district count Of pupils Of
school age. Within the city there are
329 girls and 1886 boys; a total Of 664
It is a loss Of 26 since 1917 census was
taken. There are outside Of the city
66 pupils, making a total Of 730 schOl-
ars Of school age in the district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

The buildings and grounds Of the
late cooperative packing plant locat-
ed at Lacrosse will be sold at auction
September Is. This is the concern
into which Vernon county farmers
plunged their hare earned dollars
many thousands Of them-four years
ago. The company sank close to
half million. The property viii pro-
badly not sell for one per cent Of the
expenditure made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
BIT OF AUTO LICENSE MONEY
Not as Much as Last Year. But Quite
a Sum

County Treasurer Beiland is in re-
ceipt of the county's share of auto
mobile license fees for this seq son.
The amount is SOILS. "a, or 81. 100 IS
less than in 1917. Notwithstanding the
fact that the license fee was iucreas-
ed from s. to $40. Then we received
three fOurths of the total after de-
Quoting expense of Administering Int
license department by che secretary
of state The law now gives us but
one. fourth. One-third of this fund
goes for the states share Of federal
aid highway construction and the ball
anee is apportioned TO counties for
maintenance of state trunk highways,
according TO mileage. The total mile
age of such in the state is 5000. YER
non county has SHlIs miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Said or Written to the Censor

Leonard Mueller. Victory; Il am atrating
a new sorghum mill at my place. Of the
latest modern make. In neiRhborhood
there has been grown this year two 70 three
hundred acres Of sugar cane which expect 20
make into sorghum syrup. In fact nearly
every farmer has one acre more, 50 you see
We get along without drawing much on
Uncle Sans storeh0uEe Of sugar"
a. =. Shilling: Tell em We are cutting
corn and placing IL in the shock down on
Bishop Branch valley. We also had touch
Of color from Old Jack Frost, bat his icy
breath brought damage"
George Reed. ViFOQaa Just received let
ter from my Harold. Hc has been in the
front line trenches in the thick Of the fight
ing. ! have Just registered and am ready to
join him "over there any time Uncle Sam
wants me-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
MAR NOTES

Daniel II RrTa Of Ocean has b.sp ,f.H,,t-
ed lrau4 private 20 corporal
by parental asme On d ftrio15h
Mr. ard airs fgeft rlasefe sf Far.r~. ,...
neii8ed thaj iheir son Glenn Was sevegely
Eainh WHISKY csme from southern train
ING eHmp 10 spend brief Through with his
wife ara daughter ana other relatives.
training scloo,. lad a an .er .srio,,r5 nod.
ing toe tiEe on the horne farm nraY Retresf.
Relatives a. Vicsars Of Eddie Wesdhouse
received TIRE distressing news b. sire. tbat he
Francr.
Walter Sands y5ene Eparta ssldle- died
from wounds received II ae,ion In Franre,
Waiter lived in Viroaus for lime when
-
Ivan gvamcuft Of Viola. was recrrfl, com
rnisSisncd lieutenant lie cent 10 Ca,un
jackson. south Caroltna after a brisf fur
Tough al home
Iieutenant Wade Harrington notifies fam.
seas. II i but a feg weeks since he VA sum.
moncd for duty
Alvin b. Peterson 81 Soldiers Grove. aho
entered the arms few days since vas nom.
mated for district etfoFney If Crawford cam
~ al the late primary
Dr Su,fls received a n,essaye fron ND .an
Henry adyising fbat he .rrixed safeIy escr.ens
Mr. and Mrs. &. 81 Dahl received 4 Ike mes.
ssage from their son Paul
MIR and Mrs. Thomas WenyiH now have
second son in the army. Harold having enlist
Dodge. where there are siIiy-aye thousand
soldiers.
One Negro advised another, WIN had been
drafted 10 make will before going 10 war
Il haInt got no use nohssg, fob DAT Kind of
will" said the second: ''de only will I cares
anything about is. will come back -
Chief Justice WinsIo~ leaves for France Ia
head the Wisconsin, soldier vote commission
The Law reauires the appointment of men 10
60 te France in November to take the boys
ballots and return them to this state.
From a base hospital In France. Albert
Haakenson writes his family that he was
wounded In foot and experts II will re-
John r. Ostrer Was also wounded by a ma
chine gun bullet and is in a hospital on the
road 10 recovery
The boys in our army are not making boaats
as to where they are going TO eat their next
Christmas dinner as did the Germans when
they promised their people At home that they
would feast ia Paris. The n. s. boys propose
20 clean up the job hand Quickly pos
sibie 30 A. TO eat that big feast al home.
Graydgn Slack writes home to his parents
tina: he has had some distinction aside from
his regular duties 4 soldier in France. At
a military function given in honor Of General
Perzhing, commander Of the American army
in France Graydsn assigned 70 the Gen
eraI for personal service.
Its my hat and I paid for It," That WAS
the reply made BY Frank Graf Of Austin. Min
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Take Subscriptions for Periodicals

I viii now take new ard renewal
subscriptions for the Saturday Even
ing Post. Ladies' home Journal, "o-
mans Home Companion, American
Magazine and Country Gentleman.
The Woman's Home Companion adj
yances SOC in price October LIST. Let
me renew it for you now Phone lao
II .RD J. THA1ER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Parents. - Info -

All those who have taken melons
from the Honaker patch are hereby
notified 70 call a. the house and settle
promptly. The names Of a number
in the different raids are 1mOwn-prac
cically all Of those who ate-4hei7- mel
ors iD front Of Fred SHADES NJ fuE-
Their opportunity vvil Be given 20 set
tle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Three yogng people of Retreat rsTsmau5ty
stre recently operated anon for appendicitis
"a LaCrosge hospitals--Alce Gross. Lawrence
sicie and Roy smith.
The new bridge ON the state road opposite
the John Chose place bstween West Prairie
md Retreat. which has been in process o.
construction for the past year OF more. Is al
last completed. This Is ono Of the 6nnsi and
largest concrete struc {nres of the sort IN the
country. The main span II 26K20 feet. in
which used eleven steel striHgers. each
one Of which weigh 200 pounds. and il6 SACKS
Of cement.-DCSot0 Argus.
Drillcrs Of a new well for Retreats new
creamery are in serious trouble. which Is
mighty expensive. For weeks they have been
cndeavoring 10 release iheir drill which is
caught in the hole.
We CLEAN from The DsSa.s Argus that the
two-ycar-0id child Of NJ. and Mrs. Chas. X.
Davis % the sce "a BadaX community. was
kicked by .'orse. sustaining painful CASH
in th- forehead.
Attorney and Mrs. Drew and son John Of
LAFarRe. attended war exposition in Chicago
and also went 10 Great Lakes naval training
station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
-Vlroaua stores III keen open

--Viroqua stores will keep open on
Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings for benefit of fair visitors.
Martin Larson sold and delivered
to Martin Forum Of West Prairie, a
modern steam thtcsniug outfit: a %
horse engine and 36x60 separator
Advance-Rumley
"A Red Cross pound social viii be
given at the home Of Peter Raam on
West Prairie. Saturday evening OF
this week. Harold Proctor will de-
liver an address. Ladies take baskets.
An exhibition Of Delco lighting will
be given
Use Besto Dip disinfectant for
hies: use It on stock, garbage and IN
barns. o. f. Davis, Druggist.
Come and get a Gimbel hat sold
upon honor and feeling that all Is we'll
Jauntv soft fall styles in brown. gray
and Green The Blue Front Store,
Ellefsoa & Johnson. 1862
Get the mustard seed, turmerlc,
C8ssia buds, cinnamon etc. for plckl-
ing at 0. z. Davis Drug Store.
Now is the time to buy liquid
glass for preserving eggs. o. E. Da-
Wis, Druggist.
Full value in tailoring, materials,
style, comfot-you can be sure OF
these when you buy Adler-Colleglan
clothes The Blue Front Store, FL
lefson & Johnson 1862
Get our price on Ticktone,s Silo.
We have them IN stock and can de-
liver them at once. c. L. Colman
Lumber Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
ms YOU PLEASE

If Censor subscribers from the sur
rounding towns happen in Viroqua
any Wednesday afternoon we will
thank them to call at our office and
take out the package Of papers for
that place. To illustrate the wretch
ed condition of mail facilities in this
part Of Vernon county it is only ne
cessary to relate that about half the
time subscribers on West Prairie ru-
raj delivery routes do not receive their
papers till Tuesday following publ
catioD-six days, ten miles from place
Of publication. How is that for eff
ficiency in government service?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
.ITISANlP AND TICK RACE
Philip Is SGIGITLY MEAD
OF wilcox
Governor Leads but Slightly - Win
Require Official Canvass to
Determine Result

Up to date the gubernatorial pri-
mary is undecided. During every
day. and about every hour, the shift
ing figures have given Governor Phil
ipp and Senator Wilcox the lead, so
close is the contest. On the face of
the returns. yesterday, the governor
appeared to be about $50 ahead The
official canvass viii probably not be
made and announced before Thursday.
Dithmar was renominated for lieu
tenant governor, Johnson for state
treasurer, Hall for secretary of state.
Blaine far distanced Haven for at
terney general
The county board Of caaVassars met
last Friday and completed figures on
last Tuesdays primary, finding the
following figures. There were a total
of 2.026 votes cast. This is less than
one-third of Che number in the county.
The primary election was established
inthe belief that it would afford great
er opportunity for a Representative
showing than the old caucus system.
One Of Two things is certain: The
primary election is held at the wrong
time Of year or the people have lost
interest in public matters Less than
one-third representation is not repre-
sentative;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

~ so1.d like Il teW b3arder- and
rsomers. 3jrs. Mabie b Haskins.
J25 Eas. Court street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

mere were nlL so gElNbGI AtlL ENlcS
east in the county and 10 nominees
for the legislature.
The prohibitionists cast 80 votes.
They have no legislative or county
nominees. Socialists cast 20 votes.
Jackson county gave Senator Ben
nett q majority OF 200. Monroe gave
him 2T5 majority Vernon county
gave j. D. Beck III majority. MI.
Bsnnatt's majority IN the district 55o-
PREPARE TOR WHAT NAY COME
War Board May Tell Country Ncws-
paper Where to Get OF
Already orders have been issued,
which went into effect September LIST,
limiting the paper supply Of daily pa
pers, reducing their size, and provid-
ing drastic regulations as 10 subscrip-
tions, cutting out exchanges and free
copies.
< Now the weekly papers are under
consideration, and all such papers viii
have their affairs regulated BY new
orders about to be issued. Among
other things, it seems that the follow
ing regulations VIII DC put INTO e.
feet soon, probably within 30 days.
All weekly papers will be required
to cut down their use of paper Is per
cent.
To do this, it is stated that the gov
eminent may require all subscriptions
must be paid in advance.
1t is also possible that it will require
all papers to increase their subscrip-
ton price to 50 per year.
When the order is issued it viii
come suddenly, and there will be no
time to give notice.
Wewould therefore suggest to those
of our subscribers who are in arrears
that they pay up and in advance at
once. Subscriptions will be received
at $3.50 per year until further notice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Monday and Tuesday brought dis
appointment u rain; and the atnos-
pPere has been uold and freezes are
feared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
CAR LINE TO HUMPHREYS
TO NECESSITATE TRESTLE
Effort to Make Fill With Earth
Across Dogue Creek Near
Mt. Vernon Abandoned.

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Va, September
3O.-Apparently there is not enough
earth and gravel in Fairfax county
to make the fill across Dogue creek
for the street car line which will con-
rect Camp Humphreys with the Ma
tional Capital by way of Mount YER
non.
After dumping more than 100000
cubic feet of the surface of what was
formerly George Washington's Mount
Vernon estate into the creek, which
separates the camp from Mount YER
non, only to have it sink as fast as
it was deposited in the creek, the
engineers in charge of the construc-
ton Of the line have given it up as
bad job and will build trestle
across the creek instead. The engi-
neers figured that it would probably
take one-half million cubic feet of
earth to build the causeway.
F.; A. P Disc of Glen Rock Pa. a
graduate OF the University Of Penn
, sylvania, engineer in charge of con-
struction, has had big job in get
| ting and keeping labor to build the
+! electric railroad, which is expected
| to be complete to the bank of DoSue
creek by November 1. :
! The main body of the trestle, with
i it's approaches on either side of the
creek. will be- 1000 feet long. 1t is
directly in front of the Woodlawn
mansion, built by George Washing
| ton for his niece, Nellie Custis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
HOLDS AMERICAN SPIRIT
DECIDING FACTOR IN WAR
Genius for Organization Praised by
Representative Fess at EEipse
Vesper Services.

American spirit and genius for or
ing factor in the world war by Rep
resentative S. D. Fess, the speaker at
the yesper services held on the Ellipse
yesterday. \ great change in the Ger
man utterances regarding peace was
noted by Representative Fess.
German phraseology has undergone
a sudden change" he said. Instead of
the martial command to the world to
obey the edict of the mailed fist and to
submit at the point of the sword we
hear talk of informal conference
peace negotiation and other such
words"
Representative Tess spoke of the
importance of the religious and spir-
itual side of the war, paying tribute
10 the conservation of the American
soldier TO . religious ideal and to the
cause of liberty, democracy and
equality.
We have done things not equa1ed
by any ether nation in preparing our
war machine. While the machine was
in process of building we have helped
In no small measure to overcome the
submarine menace, thus inSuring safe
ty for our soldiers while on the high
seas and for the people OF other ma
tons he said.
Close to 100000 American soldiers
now are in France. Next year, with
eighty divisions in the field, we will
be able to go through the German
lines at any point we please"
y throng of 10000 persons who at
tended the vesper services sang pa
triotic songs under the leadership of
I'rof. Peter Dykema. The service was
opened by Rev. Earle Whitley of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
with prayer for our country and
her allies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
400 AT G. U. INDICTED
INTO MILITARY SERVICE
Maj. E. v. Bookmiller, With Elev-
en- Officer Assistants, to Train
Students Corps.

Four hundred students of George
town University have been indicted
into the military service and have
become members of the training corps
established at the university by the
War Department. It is expected that
about 200 more men will be added
to the corps when the medical, dental
and law departments of the university
open.
Maj. f. V. Bookmiller, in command,
assembled the rockies on the uni
versity campus and outlined the
years work to them. They then were
divided into groups according to age
Bookmiller will be assisted by a cap
tain, nine Army 1ieutenants and Lieut..
Hall of the Navy.
The students were assembled
Wednesday afternoon to receive prizes
for last years work. The names OF
many Prize winners who already are
away in the military service went
unanswered.
A striking case was that of Ed
ward Klein. whose name was called
four times to receive as many medals
for proficiency in study. The name
was called without response. eacn
time, for Klein is, a lieutenant in the
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
GET NUTS FOR GAS MASKS.

With the arrival of nut-gatherins
days boys and girls of the District
are putting forth renewed effort to
SOLICIT materials for the manufacture
of gas \ fasks.
During the summer they directed
their efforts toward securing fruit
pits. Excursions to the woods for
nut shells are now in order, and nu-
.nerous parties are being planned
Congress Heights children. led by
Airs. Mae Hardester of 1920 9th place
southeast, went on a nutting party
last week and brought back several
baskets of nuts. Persons owning
automobiles are requested to lend
the use of the machines for bringing
nuts from the forests. Carbon for gas
masks can be made from the shells
of hickory, walnut and butter nuts.
Mrs. z. P. DabHey of the Depart
rnent of Agriculture is directing the
activities of the children in collect
ing the carbon-yielding materials.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp
Girls being especially active in the
work. Badges are given to those
1nxldng tho best records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
SAYS CHILDREN UNDER ID
MUST NOT BE EMPLOYED
Exigencies Of War insufficient Ex-
cuse, Declares F. Frankfurter :;
of Labor Policies Board.

Exigencies of war will not be held
as sufficient excuse for employment
of children of tender age in factories
OF the nation Felix Frankfurter,
chairman of the War Labor Policies
Board, said today. Mr.. Frankfurter
recognized the need for the utiliza-
ton of all available labor and init
mated that some employing concerns
were urging the needs of the govern
ment in justification of their desire to
mako children work.
The rules, Mr.. Frankfurter points
out, make it imperative that no child
under the age of fourteen years shall
be employed on war work. For chill
dren between the ages Of fourteen
and sixteen years the rule requires
that eight hours will constitute days
work and none shall be employed
more than six days week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
OFFICIALS. MAKE PLANS
FOR REGISTRY OF VOTERS
Prince Georges County, Nd,
Boards to Hold Meetings
October 1 and s.

EVANSVILLE. Md, September 80.
-Registration officers will sit in the
various election districts in the
county, October 1 and October 8 to
register voters On October Is they
will sit for revision of the books only.
The officers will sit in the various
districts, as follows:
Evansville district-First precinct
Grange Hall, Beltsville; second pre-
cinct, Boy Scouts Hall, Berwyn.
Bladensburg district-Town Hall
Marlboro district-Truck house, Up
per Marlboro.
Nottingham district-H. H. Sasscer's
store, North Keys.
Piscataway district-Edward Car
rolls house, Piscataway.
SpaldingS district Doves black
smith shop, Forestville.
Queen Anne district-Modern Wood
| mems Hall, Mitchellsville.
Aquasco district-J. Amos Davis
shop, Horsehead.
Surratt's district-Mrs. Thomas
Laurel district-First precinct. City
Hall, Laurel; second precinct. Phelps
store, Laurel.
Brandywine district. P. Smiths
store, Brandywine.
Oxon Hill district-Woodmen Hall,
Oxon Hill.
Kent district-Mrs. Laura Magru-
der's store, Brightseat.
Bowie district-James Duley's store,
Bowie.
Mellwood district-James L. Pun
phrey's house, Mellwood.
Hyattsville district-Ofice of the the
Hyattsville Independent, Hyattsville.
Seat, Pleasant district-First pre-
cinct, Firemen's Hall, Capitol Heights:
second precinct, Mains store, Seat
Pleasant.
Riverdale district-Riverdale Park
Company's Office. Riverdale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
INDUCT G.: w. u. STUDENTS
INTO SERVICE TOMORROW
Cabinet Member to Speak at Army
Training Corps Patriotic and
Military Exercises.

A cabinent member will deliver the
principal address at the special military
and patriotic exercises to be held at
noon tomorrow at George. Washington
University to mark the induction Of
Numbers of the Students Army Training
Corps at the institution into the serv-
ice. The exercises will be held on the
lawn at the rear of the arts and sciences
department building. 2023 G street
northwest. Senator Wadsworth of New
York will be one of the speakers.
The exercises tomorrow have been ar
ranged by officials of the university at
the request of the War Department,
which is DESTROYS Of holding exercises
simultaneously at all the universities
and colleges in the country where train
ing corps units have been established.
The enrolment in the George Wash
ington University units already is over
$50 students. This humber includes a
large naval section which will specialize
in naval engineering.