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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Madison-The 1920 state fair win be
held ON August 80. 81 and September
j, 2, 3 and 4. practically two weeks
earlier than usual according to the
decision reached by the state fair ad-
visory board. The Wisconsin fair will
come week before the Minnesota
fair and during the same week with
the Iowa fair. Bad weather during
past expositions is the occasion of the
change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Stevens Point-That the high cost
of living had no effect on the demand
for marriage licenses is evidenced by
the records of County Clerk A e.
Bourn. During october As marriage
licenses were. applied for, beating the
previous high record Of AZ in June.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Darlington - Otto Johnson, farmer
in the town of Willow Springs. Lafa-
yette county, has had dam fixed on
a spIing near his house and Fer is
furnished for lighting both the house
and barn, az well as furnishing excel
lent FIRE protection
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Madison - Martin C. Stanek, is,
from Yuba, Richland county, won the
Plankinton Packing Co. trophy prize
at the Junior live stock exposition held
at Madison. The animal was then
placed on sale and sold for rs cents a
pound. The weight is $50 pounds.
The buyer was w. T. Rote, Wonewoc,
and the animal, a Hereford calf, will
be exhibited at the international stock
show at Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

acknowledgements statistics
Just compiled disclose the great in
crease in value of Waupaca county
cities. In 1862 Clintonville was ap-
praised $1S,66S. Today its value is
set at $4,058,970 Waupaca city in
creased from $99.6Jo to s2.594.231
during that time and New London
from $100,7S9 to s2,376.SSs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Racine The largest bean ever
grown in Racine county is being dis
played by George chaussee az his
home in this city. II was raised by
him In his garden. The bean, known
as the Neuguine butter bean, weighs
fourteen pounds and Is three feet high.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Sturgeon Bay - WHY'S Johnson. 10,
was hillei when vulcanizing appara-
tus. with which he was working. ex-
ploded. His body, when recovered by
fremen, was burned beyond recogni-
ton. The building burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19
Suffered with
Lame Back and
/ Swollen Limbs

Wild Rose. wis.s--"I have used DE-.
Eerce's Favbrite Prescription and was 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Kewaunee-H. F. Pohland, formerly
register of deeds of Kewaunee county
and known as the father Of the
cheese industry In the county, died at
Auburn, Ore. Mr.. Pohland. a native of
Sheboygan county. became prominent
in Oregon as a banker and business
man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Stevens Point - Although only 49.
Matt Tryba, town of Alban, Portage
county, is the father of is children,
II of whom are giEls and six boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Madison - The University league.
women members of the faculty and
wives of faculty men. met 500 strong
at a luncheon at Lathrop hall and
adopted a petition to Gov Philip.
urging action to effect an increase in
the pay of university faculty members.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

La. Crosse-It was bad day for the
Paul Heytens family, Superior, in
United States district court. Paul
was found guilty in ten minutes of
selling whisky. His wife Jared SINH
larly. Paul was fined $500. His wife
was fined $3.50. Marshal Frank O'Con-
nor relieved Heytens of 1S9 quarts of
whisky. found on his place in the SUI
perior cleanup campaign. The whisky
was on display in court,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

Darlington--D During the civil war an
historical record was kept OF every
member % Co. H. Third Wisconsin
regiment. giving a complete descrip-
ton of the 209 members. At the close
of the war the book fell into the hands
of James Driver. member of the
company and has sisce been one of his
treasured possessions. He has pre-.
scented the time-worn record to the
Lafayette County Historical society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19

La Crosse-The Rev. B. S. Stead
well. La Crosse. president of the
Worlds Purity congress. will attend
the third Worlds Christian Citizenship
congress. at Pittsburgh. He is chair
man of the congress committee on so
cial impurity. This is the first con-
ference of this organization since 1913.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-11-19
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Madison-Nosthern Wisconsin pota-
toes and other Agricultural products
will be In competitive exhibition at
the midwest horticultural show at Des
Moines. 10. The Badger state will
feature upper Wisconsin. potatoes.
Door. EBarFboo and Bayfield, coun.
ties apples and upper Wisconsin
garden produce. The products win be
In competition with other products
from all points between the Missis.
sippi and Denver between the south
ern boundary OF Arkansas and the
Canadian boundary.
oshkosh-It was like old times
when Oshkosh was the "sawdust CITY,
at the sawmill of HOLSTER, Amos &
Co. during the saving OF IL huge logs
of Wisconsin white pine. These logs,
the biggest cut into lumber here in
many years. scaled 1900 feet. where
ordinarily 1t takes about 16 logs to
scale 1000 feet. One log was valued
at $500, and was As inches across. The
timber was shipped in for use of the
Badger Lumber and Box Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
POLLARD COBLENZ SPEAKER
ON WASHlNGTONS BIRTHDAY
w \. MchrEnn, Formerly Express
Manager Here. ~" business Agent
OF Third Army

Two items OF news reached Rich
nond yesterday from overseas. which
viii be read with large interest here.
Relatives OF john Garland Pollard.
formerly Acknowledgement OF Virginia.
and with the army T. NJ. g a. work
since early in tho war. was the orator
OF tho day a. Coblcnz. Germany, when
the American army Of occupa ton cello
brated Washinston's birthday there.
The same letter which told of Mr..
Pollard being chosen for this pleas
ing task told of the appointment OF
W. y Michigan, who was for some
fifteen years the Richmond manage :
OF the Southern and Adams Express
Companies. as tho business secretary
OF the Third Army, which is the army
Of occupation.
"Y' wori; since carly in the way, and
the announcement OF his advancement
10 a position OF such Importance in
the y NJ; "a ~ a. wG ,,;:. at the front ron,
friends here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
ALLEGED STACKER FREED
BY FEDERAL OFFICIAL
Henry Eriich Proves That He Req
Uttered In Japan After Armis-
tlcc Signing.

Henry Erlich. OF l717 East Franklin
Street; who was taken into custody
Saturday on Stacker charges, has been
released by Department OF Justice Of
hcials. who questioned him concerning
his absence from this city during the
period of the war.
These officials say that on Iorlich.s
statement OF the facts In his case he
Is not guilty OF a violation of the law.
E tnfiyh declare stn,a that. when questioned
about May /. 1917. less than q month
after the United States entered the
war. He went to San Francisco and
then to Vancouver. b. C. He sailed
from vancouver for Japan few DAYS
before the first registration for The
dr aJS,, which was held on June S.
iore any consul until December II.
I9ls; more than month after the
signing OF the armisticc. At that time
he registered before the United States
consul at Yokohama. Under the law.
americans abroad were not required
TO- register. the matter being optional
WIN tnem, and, therefore. Department
OF Justice. officials declare Erich can.
not be held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
Police Aduise Care
in Auto Purchases
Many Stolen Cars on, Mar
ket, and Are offered
Cheap.

Beware or the man who would sell
you a secondhand auto unless you
know him well enough to BIO sure the
car is not stolen, is tho advice of po-
lice officials who have had complaints
from people who have traded or bought
secondhand cars that later wero
found to be stolen property.
Chief Sherry asserted recently that
one or the sources OF great trouble
was the INSCRIPTIONS dealer who mi
rated, out Of his territory This CON
siSts OF selling automobiles out OF
the territory allowed by the agency.
All manufacturers OF Standard cars
nave each State divided off into parts.
and a dealer who has the agency for a
ear In this division is not allowed nv
the manufacturer OF the automobiIc 10
infringe on the adjacent territory
father than lose n sale by directing
q prospective customer to an agency
IN their nome territory, Chief Sherry
asserts that the agent will deface the
machine by chiseling off the factory
numbers. thus destroying all proof of
the salesman so no complaints can be
registered against him at the factory.
As this practice is also prevalent
among auto thieves, no means OF iden-
Trying the car or proving the riEhtfuI
ownership is left. 1t is asserted by
the chief that any car owner who has
the numbers chiselcd from the motor
ana other parts would have 4 hard
Time proving ownership to his car If
IL was suspected OF being stolen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
J. D. HANK RESUMES WORK;
RECEIVERS FROM ACCIDENT
Assistant Atforney-GencrnI Appear. in
Good Health md Rcady
for Tux CnScn.

josiah d. Hank. fully recovered from
the injuries which so nearly resulted
In his death under the wheels OF a,
automobile at Seventh and Broad
streets last November, was again at
mis- desk in the Office OF the Attorney
General yesterday. He is Assistant
Attorney-General OF the State Of Viz.
Sinia. and will immediately take nm
me me work or prosecuting the taX cases
w men were pending at the time Of
MT, Hank looks 20 be in the best or
ne although for several weeks ar
,Sme received his injuries ii was
.houSht that he could not live For
the last several weeks he has been
resting at Miami, Fla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
DEEDS OF TWENTY-N|NTH
DIVISION TO Be WRITTEN
Officers Plan History of Exploits OF
Virginia Soldiers in
France.
HEAVIEST FIGHTING BY THEM
Men Arc Named to Record Facts in
Connection With Achievements Of
Various Units-Homc Associations
Are Being Planned.

men with the Twenty-ninth Division
tory written by members OF the or
Eanization. This. according to infor-
nation received here, was recently de-
of the division. The work will be done
under the direction and according to
ton, its commander.
The division is composed almost en-
tirely of Virginia. Maryland, New Jcr-
sey. Pennsylvania and District Of Co
lumbia troops; 1t was in the thick Of
to the lot of the American soldier
HISTORIANS NAMED TO
WRITE OF EXPLOITS
NJ, At meeting held at division head
FRANCE, January II. six historians for
the division at large and two from
each regiment or separate unit were
appointed TO compile data as 10 the di-
Visions record.
The men chosen to compile the data
were selected with a view OF getting
one man from each community repre-
scented by the division.
Not only have the men of the divi-
S Sson TAKEN TX MS, steps TO perpetuate the
are looking forward to their home
coming and are planning a division
a shs homs They have suggested tha,
alton so that they may hold reunions
similar to those held by Civil War
bclOTc tney return they
probably will learn of the meetings
at which plans to welcome them were
discussed: but they could scarcely have
heard Of such plans when they held
their meeting in France.
SHOWS DESIRtBILiTY
OF HOME ASSOCIATIONS
Although General Morton was un-
able TO attend the meeting, an address
OF his was read by Major George $
Stewart. In his address he referred
to the desirability of requesting the
people at home TO unite and form regi-
mental and separate unit associations.
lie told how important it was to com
pile the division records. now, while
many anecdotes could be gathered
rather than wait until after dcmobili-
zati0n when all available records
would be sent to the War Depart
ment lie pointed out the desirability
OF forming resimental associations,
adding that many of the boys prob
ably would need assistance in getting
start in the world and that assist
ance could be rendered best by friends
and relatives of members of the unit
And he ended by outlining the record
OF the division and the pride which
members should take in their organiza-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
EMPL OYMENT BUREAU HAS
789 APPLICANTS FOR JOBS
Weekly Report Shows White Males
Seeking Places in EXCESS
of Demand.

In his weekly bulletin issued yes
terdaX, T.. j. Conway. manager of the
CRY Employment bureau. states that
during the wock ending Saturday the
bureau had IS9 applications for work
~ these III We're white male appli-
cants. 2S3 white female, thirty-four
cnlorcd male and iifty-onc colored fe-
male.
The supply of white male applicants
exceeds The demand the ma jority OF
mos" applying being unskilled. Most
o. them have been working at the mu-
nitions plants or other war Industries.
Few OF them are willing TO accept
farm work.
The demand for white female work
crs exceeds the supply with the eXcep-
lion OF that for clerical work, and such
positions were sought by 90 per cent
OF the applicants.
The supply of colored male appli-
cants exceeds the demand. but the
contrary is the case in regard TO col
ored female applicants. Seventy-iive
per cent OF the latter were seeking
work in department stores, office
buildings and the like. but applicants
IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
POSTMASTER RETURNING
Hay 4. Thornton Has Been Spending
Months Vacation Mt Lees
burg, lila.

Postmaster Hay I. Thornton yester-
was nj an emo. and that he would be at
his desk At the post office this morn
ing. Mr.. Thornton takes his vacation
In the winter instead of the summer
ana following his annual custom he
has been .srending the month of Feb
ruary at Lceshurg, Fla. AT that place
many orange groves, and he has di-
rided his time between picking oranges
and fishing.
During Mr.. Thorntons absence, AS
Sistant Postmaster w. Ross South
ward has handled the affairs OF the
post office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
B0OTBLACKS ARRESTED
Shincd shoes on Snbbath-Justicc
Crutchncld Fines Each IS for
sunday Selling.

SUNDAY selling and the dissertation
OF the sabbath by exercising the gentle
art of shining shoes. caused the APP
pearance OF ten people in Police Court
yesterday.
Justice Crutchield announced his in
tention OF abiding by the ruling of
me upper court in regard to Sunday
3. Franklin. l.. Zaharez and X.
Ahiadas drew s. and costs for shining
bernstein. y. Stein and j. Mania draw
the same penalty for selling goods not
listed as essential
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Norman Luther Flippcn t2f), RtchmonS.
( Elsie Lee Einns f?3J. Richmond
Arthur Lewis Bryant t2ol, Richmond.
. Murray G sheknian tes) NorfolL
Virginia Agnes Hanks ,?3D. Richmond
Charles y Sanford t:b. Petersburg
I. Fannie Ross Lavender C.6p. Richmnna.
Alma Sylvanus Maxwell t.Tp. pa.nol,n
BESSIE May Becker t27). Richmond
August Walinsfi tTl. Richmond
Axrio Wteutkuhn $50, New York CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Max Horn. Driver of Chr which Struck
Mrs. Julia King. Held Respon-
siblc for Her Death.

Max Horn was arrested YESTERDAY on
a charge Of Involuntary inauslaughter
following the death at Grace Hospital
of Mrs. Julia King, an elderly woman
who he is alleged 10 have accidentally
knocked down on February ~ and
whoEe injuries from the fan arc be
lieved to have been responsible Tor
her death
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
SHOOTS SELF ACCIDENTALLY
e. I. Gentry. Richmond Man. in Petera-
burg Hospital Grom Scrious
Wound.

c. l. Gentry is in a hospital at peters-
burg to recover from an accidentally
elf-inf!cted bullet wound. Sunday
while removing the cartridges from a
revolver he accidentally shot himself
IN the leg. The wound is not con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

church VIII give reception in honor OF tho
pastor. Rev. ii. c. Pfeiner. u. D.. and his
wife Friday evening the church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
Charged MS I,ickpockct.

Henry Overton, negro. was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Ser
seants Bertucci and Duffy, charged
with picking the pockets or George
Iunstall. OF Ellersons. Va. several
months ago in a booth at the old mar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Joe Johnston Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams has been called by Comma ndant James
LipScomb TO meet in IIustings Court Part
IL. at o'clock Thursday afternor:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Charles w. Vaughan, Jr. has received his
discharge from the navy and has returned
TO ms home here. While in the service he
made six trips across the Atlantic i'm com.
pany with troopShips.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Detective Sergeant Duffy arrested Arthur
lewis an acrobat Yesterday on charge of
thori'y, He is being held for the naval
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Many good civilian jobs will be opened at
the Fulton Aviation Station when IL is
changed from army to civilian operator
Tho positions will pay from $1,000 10 1890
year. ana VIII be open to Superintcndcnts is,
stortkcepers. Dachinists. etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Omeer {. G., Ford took A. NJ French In
custody yesterday at l4ll Ashland Street on
q warrant charging dcscrtion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Mrs; 81. II. Fowlks. OF Rockingham N c.
Who has been visiting Mrs J. l.. Bundy al
~ North Lomeardy Street. has returned 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

The regular monthly meeting OF Leo
iss ,1. will be held in Lee Camp Hail
ancc is expected Mrs. A. ]. MontaEu the
president, will bc in the city to preside at
this meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Petitions are being circulated in Richmond
In an effort 70 get citizens TO suppor, the
movement directed toward the pardon or
seven followers of Pastor c. r Russell who
were convicted of spreading German propa-
sanda during the war. W. r. Sutton. secrc-
tary Of the International Bible students As
ISOLATION. Is behind the movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Members and quests OF the EQUAL Suffrage
League OF Richmond will meet this after
noon At Suffrage Hcadduarters. Fourth and
Franklin Streets. at i:Gl o'clock to take
part in 'SufraEe Game" The meeting
and Mrs. G. Harvey Clarke. Tea hostesses
Tor the afternoon arc: Mrs. ". r. Adkins.
Mrs. Branch johnson. Mrs. Walter HUBBARD
Mrs. J. =. Pollard. Mrs. Ernest Mead. Mrs.
Jamcs Check.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Richard Arnold Kicks is In philadelphia
en- route TO his home in Richmond. after
having been in France. In November. Mr..
Kicks volunteered and accented TO 20
10 France in the Friends Decentralization
Unit Of the American Red Cross. While at
work In Paris he had influenza. which was
followed By pneumonia. 1t Is on account OF
this sickness that he * returning TO this
country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
TRAINING SCHOOL OPENS
AT JACKSON JUNE II

JACKSON, Miss, April L. tspl)-
Prominent clergymen and lay workers
from all parts Of the South will be in
Jackson at the annual Christian Work.
ers' Training school, to be held at Bel
haven college, this city, June 17-27,
according TO an announcement made
here by the Rev, r. Il. Hough, score
tary.
Or. John NJ, Wells, Wilmington, N,
c; Or. X. " Webb, Louisville, KY;
pr. Thornton Whaling, Columbia, ).
@: DR.. w. Il. Gray. Brentwood, Tex,
nr. w. McF, Alexander, New Orleans;
President w. J, Martin, Davidson col
lege, DR.. Homer Mcmillan, Atlanta
Or, Alfred Hume, oxford, Miss the
Rev, W, l.. Hickman, Texarkana; the
Rev, ]. C. crane, SoonChu, Korea; the
Rev. G. l.. Tucker. Laurel, Miss the
Rev. G. l.. Gillespie. Lexington, Miss;
The Rev, G. l.. Power, West Point,
Miss; Or. ]. n. Hutton, Jackson, Miss,
Mrs. w. c. Winshorpugh. superintend-
ent Of the Woman's auxiliary Of the
Presbyterian church, L. S; Mrs, w. Ia.
Hickman, Texarkana.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
Loew's Lyceum.

Iuheiul and amusing, with a chorus
OF nearly a score of pretty girls. and
aitogether one Of the biggest yaude-
Ville acts which has played Memphis in
months, Is the "Jr. Mimic World" the
pig attraction which is offered for the
IaNt three days OF the week at Loew's
hyceum' Those who saw the produc-
ton Thursday afternoon declare il is
me best and most entertaining yaude-
Loew. " ""iouS
The spectacle OF nearly n scora ~
colnely girls on the stage reminded
patrons OF a first-class musical comedy
musical specialtles are thlckly inter.
polated throughout the hour OF enter
piled by the Morley sisters and The
hope sisters are especially pleasing,
Both these teams have been recognized
as among the best on the yaudevule
stage, Their impressions OF other we'll
known sister teams were especially
commendable. ~
solly Cutner. the Juvenile comedian.
assumes the leading male role and car
ries the plot of the production through
TO a successful conclusion. Miss Alice
Morley is the individual feminine star
Of the cast.
Considered as a whole, the "Jr. Mimic
World is the biggest and most pleasing
musical comedy offering which has ever
played Loew's Lyceum.
An added feature OF the bill Ia Danny
simmons, a Scotch comedian and singer,
who has Just returned from the front.
His stories and songs are typical Of the
boys in the front lines.
THE False Face" with Henry wal
thai, who won renown as the little
colonel in The Birth of a Nation and
in THE Raven Is the film feature,
and alone is worth the cost OF admls,
sion. The story unfolded is both thrill
ing and excellently staged. Loew's
News Weekly completes the best bill OF
the season.