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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
poINrERsoN sTocK AND FARM MATTER



One of the questions that come to many
farmers this time of the year is, what kind of
feed shall / buy to feed the cattle besides
corn, silage and hay! As We have very little
mixture of concentrates so that il will make
up the loss of protein which we otherwise
weuld have IN clover hay.
The following ration according to Profess
scr Henry's and Humphreys standards of
feeding would be a good concentrate to feed
with the roughage we have this year: Three
hundred pounds barley, zoe pounds oats, zoo
pounds bran, rs pounds oil meal
About one pound of the above concentrate
mixture should be fed 10 every three TO four
pounds OF milk a COW gives. with about 40
hounds of silage and IL to Is pounds of hay.
This will give ration of about one pound of
protein to every isx pounds of carbohydrates
or starchy food. Some farmers have used
zoo pounds of barley instead of 500 pounds.
but Il does not change the ration very
feeds, it makes the whole mixture cost less
per ton.
win spend eb0u: a week in this county in the
near future. He will organize poultry clubs
and give demonstrations 90 farmer gatherings
on how 50 Gull ont the non-lsyers. Commu-
mites wishing such demonstration please no.
tify the County Agricultural Agent, Niroqua,
Wis, in the near future.
solid trainIoad Of Wisconsin dairy cattle
started in the direction of Arkansas this
month. according 10 the plans Of the farmers
from that state who visited Wisconsin. W. II.
Woodley. dairy specialist with the University
Of Arkansas Extension Division. and r. r.
Murray who has charge of the dairy live
.sek exchange of the agricultural extension
service at Madison. led the yarty.
The short course at the College of Agricul-
ture viii be continued this year. announce the
directors Of the course. While military SER
vice will make il impossible for many intend
ing students 70 enroll. the course is open to
anyone more than is years cid who is q grad
uate of The common school, and many below
draft age ma yfAus attend. II Is, of course.
available TO men above draft age and to those
NOS accepted for military service because of
partial disability IL also seems likely that Is
year-OlG men, who probably will not be called
until late spring or summer, may take this OPP
poFtunity Of rounding their education.
p. =. GRAE. County 4 Agricultural AGENT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
Said or Written to the Censor

Robert J. Arnold, Bremerton, Wash
ington: 1--WE have always been a
friend of the policy of a cash basis,
and realizing what may happen to
us if we neglect to renew our sub
scription to the Censor before JAN
uary /, 1919, we are enclosing here
with 50 to advance our paper to Jan
uary l, 1921, As perhaps some friends
at Viroqua will wonder how the navy
yard and the state of Washington IS
agreeing with us, will say that there
has been vast change in the yard,
as much of the intended work has
been dropped, and quite number OF
the employees have been put on fur
Tough, and many of US have been
changed from our regular occupa-
tons to any job that can be done. |
have the honor of being one of about
twenty who were transferred from the
job of p-joiner, to that of ship
wright, and we are building lot OF
barges. We are expected to work,
rain or shine, without any protection
whatever. from either rain or wind,
and if any one had told me that such
was the case in a United States navy
yard | would not have believed it. 1t
rains here great many more days
than it misses"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
HELP THE OLD FOLKS
A Helping Hand Extended to Many
Old People in ViroQua

The infirmities of age are many.
Most old people have bad back.
The kidneys are often weak.
Or worn out with years of work.
Backache means days of misery.
Urinary troubles, nights of unrest.
Doan's Kidney Pills have helped to
make life easier for many.
They are doing so for old and young.
Viroqua people are learning this.
Read the following local indorse-
ment.
Mrs. John Clark, 400 E. Gillette St.
Viroqua, says: -''Doan's Kidney Pills
are nothing rev to me because 1 have
taken them off and on for years when
my back has been lame. At these
times ! have gotten a box of Doan's
Kidney Pills from Davis Drug Store
and they have always promptly re-
lieved me of this trouble. By taking
Doan's this way occasionally | enjoy
the best of health and | am pleased to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to all
my friends. They deserve great cred
it."
P-ice 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Clark had. Foster Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
A nowN.HEARrEp REGIMENT

IBy Elmer W. Mason. Headquarters Co.. 37th
Infantry, TT. Mcintosh, Texas November 1871
Dear Friend Mu.s0n: Well today is Satur-
day and our weekend inspection is past once
more, which means a general police up of all
equipment. | am back on the border again at
Laredo, Texas. We stationed here this
spring and about July rs one battalion of our
regiment went to Camp Bowie. Fit. Worth,
Texas. and ! with them then. October
10th we sent back TO the border again
and would have left for France, j think. only
that the fu swept our regiment pretty hard,
quarantined for month, and in
that time there were a great number Of deaths,
but at present there are no signs of the cpl
demic in the camp. But in Mexico there were,
and are yet many cases of il, and if you
were ever on the border in Mexico you
know why they can't check it. Because some
Of the families can't afford doctor. and an
other thing physicians are very scarce over
in that country-as the boys call it, no mans
land, and think the name is real appropriate.
ON November 18th there were about 10 of
as vent over across the river and spent most
Of the day in Mexico, but all came back
and enjoyed the trip.
Well, / suppose Viroqua celebrated the war
news Of November II. although ! havn't
received Censor from up there since that
date, but | know they woke ep the town.
They blew every whistle and rang every bell
in the city of ToredO all that day and /
think the celebration would have still been in
progress but the town is dry. The boys of
this regiment down-hearted bunch now
mix-np "over there" and they gave this out
q. the name of Coffee Cooling 37th". But
they shouldn't feel that way about il for. they
offered their service TO their country a iong
time ago and would have been glad to go but
II happened TO be luck TO come TO the
border instead. | suppose before long the
boys will be ccmi.ig home, but il will take a
long time TO muster them out
We are having summer down here yet and
expect it will be that way most of the win
ter months. IL looks queer to see crops
growing in November, and for that reason
| scarcely know when my birthday came,
which was November 3, for nearly always in
Wisconsin people husking corn then,
which Is the last crop Of the year. Here, the
crop was harvested about the Fourth of July
but If they could raise dozen crops in one
year IL wouldn't be worth one poor crop in
Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
HOW THEY "DE-LOUSE" A REGIMENT
AT THE FRONT

by Captain ChRs. +. Buffers Somewhere in
france, October "a. 10 Frank WillismS.l
We had fram the End of October TO the goth
horrible time. The division was in the
trenches and our hospitals we're way up "a the
danger Sone-got my fulfill of hE shells and
shrapnei byiuE and then at night the hambinr
planes over head kept fellow little nervous.
hNed in good dug out under ground but
that IL net quite ss nice as fine home in
NitSqua: | am glad your father kceps 50
NeN ana Una 1.-THE girls all away 10 school
again win Ruth learning to be a nurse Hone
her health kcepS up. Hayn't seen Martin Tor
quite while as when We get into these 6ghts
thete isn't much time fer visiting The Diyfs-
ion - nov back OF the lines End getting de
ion>ec and cleaned up. The hoys 20 ints a
Dis hospital tent strip and are 6rst Washed
with gasoline, taen under shower baths sd
then on 10 another ten; where n complete ne,,-
uniform ana blankets are given then Their
old stua Is sen tback to big launGrics ana
then rcissued Go other troops Ii takes srv-
eral days to wash up a Division Where Ne
now are is desolate country The RoehT
have been hare fer four years and evcrpth hing
IS gone. some OF the cities are oply names on
maps, as they are completely DESTROYED and
the roads have heen 50 badly sheued thaf IL
Is difficult 10 travel. Thousands Of men are
continually working on the roads and things
are booking better, The papers continually
bring fine news and We all hope hat Kaiser
Bill VIII get his IN Of the war and uuit be-
tNrv winter sets in. And II II don't apit |
hepe alaf they will feel that eur Division
should be sent TO some nice place in south
ern France where il is warm and where We
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22

FEW INCIDENTS OF The SOUTH
News Items From Camp Shelly, MIssissippi.
BY the Vernon County Rockies, November Is,
To the Dear Folks al Home: We are al
very well pleased that all landed IN Mis-
sissippi, safely, although the greatest per cent
Of US went to the Base Hospital where we
were taken good care Of, which was the cause
Of bringing us out all well and happy. After
leaving our county seat there were only two
cities which gave US a rousinR send-Oh, Mil
saukee ard ST. Louis, which much ap-
preciated We arrived at Camp Shelby at
9 30 and we're welcomed by a dOwn-pour Of
rain in which we marched approximately
three miles to quarters and thereafter
we're served our supper at eleven bells, which
tasted very good TO waywOrn rookie. After
being organized real army life began and
in the Of few days a big majority
Of us landed in the Base Hospital.
few of the incidents which occur to sol
der: Burton Eckhart one of the bright
fellows who was picked for ~ hour guard
and proved excellent. Roscoe Jennings, in the
near future, would make a good mess sergeant.
Paul X. Lunde, ex-ehauffeur Of NJ. II. Bekke-
dal Son. must think ne is in the 'twin-six''
when ne is out hiking. Willie Peterson, while
in Hattisburg, Saturday night, put the
bill Of fare Of of the cafes 20 a fair test.
William Adams thinks army life is o. X. as
long rs he gets plenty TO eat and cigarettes
to smoke.
The Vernon county boys have Just arrived
from The Base so this il the first time they
have been together in order 70 make this
write-up-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
A WISE AGREEMENT

Senator Roethe writes in his Fen
nimore Times: eve don't believe in
sinking those German ships" says the
Platteville News. Neither do we.
Those ships cost lot of money to
build, why not utilize them, especially
as we need ships so badly, and save
that much? Sink them, and you are
sinking just the amount of money it
took to build them. There has been
enough property destroyed in this war
without adding to it such wanton de-
struction. If you can't do any better,
sell 'em at public auction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
WHEATLAND

CENTRAL, January 21.-WaIter SaIlander.
who recently underwent operation for APP
pendicitis. in Lacrosse hospital. is at home
recovering nicely. Mrs. Elan Greeiy of Tru-
man. Minnesota, accompanied by her three
children, has been visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sailander in Lacrosse
taking medical treatment. Mrs. Sallander has
been sick for three months. Mrs. Alice Cole
has pneumonia :. Mrs. II. b, West is slowly
recovering from severe attack of heart
trouble. -. The Henry Tenney and Mart Bob
land families having a seige of flu.
John Dearman is visiting his sister, Mrs. Nat.
Henry The supervising teachers for the coun-
ty have been visiting schools in this vicinity
the past week. VIII Hayden drove 10 Viro-
qua to get his son, Giles, who is attending
school there, and taken sick. :. Our but
termaker has 10 far recovered from the flu, as
to be able to assist in the creamery . Will
Sallander is taking advantage of this fine
weather TO finish several jobs of hauling.
Lawrence Taylor is al home, being discharged
from southern camp.
GOOD WILLS SUCCESSOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
sIXrIEra MEnnING ANNvERsARY

The sixtieth wedding anniversary OF mr.
and Mrs. Ellis Reed was celebrated 81 their
farm home near Niroaua, Monday. January
10. The guests were the immediate Nes
and a very few old time friends. The eiAeo-
rate wedding dinner crowned ny q oeahu,
full brides cake. Miss Hannah NcAses ana
MIR. Ellis Reed, Ir.. were married on January
IS. 1859, at the home of the bride near lanes.
Vile, Ohio. by Rev. Snyder. The 90 years OF
their welded life have been spent al or near
their present home Mrs. Reed is the only
living member of a family Of eight. She Is
sister of the late John MeLees. Mrs. Anna
Stevenson and Mrs. Mary Heron, All OF yer
non county Mr. Reed has sae brother. T. A.
Reed of Ohio. who still lives near his eiFth-
nlace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22

H L. Rayner. Kingsley. Montana: We are
having a fine fan and winter so far bat very
little snow. Crops in this part Of Montana
were generally good ard nearly all the wheat
grades No. I. f0- which get 50 per bushel
in Miles City. The roads have been good
NEST of the time. bat in November We had
snow that made the roads Qaife bad and tive
Of cur neighhors, formerly from Fir0dua,
were eighteen days making the trip TO Miles
City. There has been quite number Of eases
Of Hu but no fatalities in she Niruqua colony.
The nearest case TO rs was ten miles away.
In cur Red Cross membership drive 81 MEM
bers and At a school entertainment at Miss
Vaiesca PreUs' scfool house realized SiSs.Ts
for the beaglt OF the Red Cross."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
J. w. LUCAS
Registered Optometrist.
Viroqua, Wis.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy

I Before using this preparation for a
cough or cold you may wish to know
what ii has done for Others. Mrs. o.
Cook, Macon, ILL.,, writes, 81 have
found it gives the quickest relief of
any cough remedy have ever used"
Mrs. James A. Knott, Chillicothe, Mo-,
says, "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
cannot be beat for coughs and colds"
II. J. Moore Oval, Pa, says, 81 have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on
several occasions when | was suffer
ing with settled cold upon my chest
and it has always brought about a
cure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
To Consumers of Coal

We have recently completed extern
sive coal sheds and our fall stock of
coal is arriving and we are now pre-
pared to deliver at once. Our special
brands of coal are Black Beauty, stove
size for your kitchen range, Black
Beauty lump for all other purposes.
We also have Virginia splint lump,
the famous Kentucky durby and Old
Ben Lump. All of the above kinds
are guaranteed to give you satisfac-
ton. We would appreciate your ord
err. C. L, Colman Lbr. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22

during the month or November the
largest milk patron at Hillsboro con-
densory was Ed. McDonough, who re-
ceived $456.26. There were 1870 pa
irons who received more than SIS for
their product.
Hillsboro Sentry reports that Super
visor b. |. Bailey of that village, re-
ceived $5.82 per hundred pounds for
his milk during November He has
Jersey cows. We believe this to be a
record for the county.
John Quinn disposed of forty acres
of his fine farm in Clinton town to
Frank Hauser. Cashton Record I'M
derstands that the consideration was
$4,000.
7 Theodore Stoleson tells the Censor
that his seven-year-old son, Tennis A.
Stoleson is proud of the fact that he
made $40 by one nights trapping, hav-
ing captured eight skunks. Mr.. Stole
son says this much detested strong
odored animal commands more money
for Wisconsin trappers than all the
rest of the fur-bearing animals COM
bined. Their hides are now more
sought after than any other wild ami
NAL.
Mrs. S M. Keir of Viroqua, disposed
of her 120-acre farm at Monument
Rock to Mervin Rusk, consideration
$4,000. This farm has been in pos
session of the Kerr family more than
80 years.
! Ever Tryggestad of Bud, has pur-
chased the desirable, well-located 1870
acre farm of G %. Homestead near
Newry. 1t is understood the pur-
chase price was $18,50O.
Two good farmers west of US, John
A. Thompson of jefferson, and Oscar
jacobson of Harmony, have recently
had installed in their residences and
out-buildings complete electric light
ing, the LAZY system, for which Mes
srs. Gardner and Grosskops of Chase
burg are agents,
H. r. Vergeront disposed of all his
surplus Poland China breeding stock.
Says he shipped over 20 pigs to diff
ferent parts of the state and all the
customers were satisfied.
; George Broadhead of West Prai-
RE tells the Censor that he recently
delivered three wagon-loads of hogs
that produced $1,273 at $16.50 hun
dred George tells that he remembers
when his father hauled dressed hogs
to Lacrosse and DeSoto and sold them
for $2.40.
| John Bobst of Genoa delivered in
Viroqua, Saturday two Poland China
boars, April farrow, one each for AL
bert Getter and Harry w Bangsburg.
They were the last of the litter of
eight, which brought Mr.. Bobst $640
This is pretty big result of hog
raising: Two sows in two itters of
pigs brought to Harry w. Dangsburg
AZ pigs, and SO were raised.
J The Sentry reports that Wencil Haugh of
Union town. brought in the banner bunch of
hogs to the Hillsboro market. There were ten,
all last spring pigs but one. and they brought
him S402.6O. 1iAt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
DELIGHTED TO SEE AND SPEAK TO AN
AMERICAN GIRL

lky Candidate Cheever Fisher. 5th Compeny.
md Platoon. A. 4. f., A. 4. o. IA. France.
November 81
l am in good health and all of the boys
here at school say tina ii am getting fatfer
every Ssy. We surely do have il fine here
good bed 10 sleep in and three meals at
regular hours We are also some distance
behind che lines. Just as safe as II We we're
al home.
suppose people in the states are real ex.
look tine and We are all hopine and nrsvirS
LOT speedy victory. How I would like 10
tan 20 an America girl that | knew. Yen
aeh I kno" Row lonesome one can get az .isaes
i9r someone 10 talk tc. have Aeen in france
about sixteen months and half and have had
one twnety -four hour pass.6Am hoping 60 ges
q leave before long. though. Tell the folks 10
nave good crop Of Strawberries next sum
msr for l surely am going to be there tN cal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
ARMY HAs TME TRUE AMERlCAN spIRfT

ARMY HAS THE TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT
BY Private Hilmer p. AsbjOrnson, Co. A,
sixth y. ). Engineers. Am. T.. r., France.
Dear Mother: Its been so long hinee I've
written that suppose you think a am dead
or prisoner. but ! am not have heen
on the sick list for six weeks and am in a
base hospital at present but am %. X. now.
Expect 10 return 10 duty any time unless I'm
| left here at the hospital for outside work for
a while. Don't worry about my having been
siek because II is nothing serious, am per-
iectly well and feeling fine new caught
the grippe and believe they call II Spanish
influenza. l wish ! was with my regiment
now because ! know ! have mail there from
you and Marie. I left the regiment Septem-
| Der 23rd. Don't expect to see the front again
because OF the German critical condition. Pact
rs rnmor came in this afternoon that Ger
many had laid down arms. If IL is not SO
~ bound TO come The allies are
driving them back every day and the Austri-
ans nave sure put them in bad tx, The
last OF September | was in a small town.
tname Of which | can't mentionl and / met
some fellows from the i2sth Iufsntry re-
mtmoeFed in one OF your clippings that Otto
1rihn WIS in that outfit, so | inquired
and found Otto Griffin, Adolph Wolfgrnm.
Young Belly smith, GraydOn Slack and the
Iewden boy spent an evening" visiting
them They were the first people I've seen
since left home six years ago next March
thai ! knew. We had a good long talk and
was golng TO see them the next day but they
moved early that morning and / left the
following afternoon. They were all fine and
IN good spirits. proud OF their organization.
ssse. That seems To be the spirit az the A. e.
u, wherever two fellows meet: they tell each
ether what wonderful things their outfit have
done. But they have got 10 hand Il 10 tbe
| an Engineers for patting the bridge across
the Marne irst July; not because | belong TO
them' oi eourte there is thing lost out
On On, oy beng IN the hospital. and ;aat is my
Ihrtsimas coupon. Nou cant gel them in
tie hospital. and anyway. III be home 90
seen after Christmas that II won't make
! ANY difference; et least that's my cxpectation
! me rumors OF peace are stronger than ever
tive my regards and love 10 friends and
! rrielires. Save q tar.ey leg FER me Thanks
giving.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
Cured at a Cost of 25 Gents

Eight years ago when we first
moved to Mattoon, l was a great suf-
ferer from Indigestion and constipa-
tion," writes Mrs. Robert Allison, Ma
ttoon, ILL., 81 had frequent headaches
and dizzy spells, and there was feel
ing like heavy weight pressing on.
my stomach and chest all the time. I
felt miserable. Every morsel of food
distressed me. / could not rest at
night and felt tired and worn out all
the time. One bottle of Chamberlain's.
Tablets cured me and / have since felt
like different person."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22

ADVERTISED letters al the ViroQua postetlse ;
Chas HauEp Miss Christina Olson. Mrs ha-
rel Hanson ]. II. Void, Mrs. Henry hutihtr,
Eimer Sherriek, Mrs. 5ehn Riley. Master 1ten
Sehaffner f2l. Ms vi. Olson. Ruth kaenl.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 4. Hesg, Mrs. Albert 1hsae'
Pvt Alfred Baldwin. Nels ]. Johnson hsN'
John Pohlen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22

The readers Of tt,a p7aer win No
pleased 10 learn thas f'mge is az least
ore dreaded disease tEGt science ias
been able to cure in a.. its STAGES ana
that is catarrh Catarlh heiu- greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine IS ta,un externally aud
sets thru the Blood Oh tAs Mucous Sur
faces IT the system thereby DESTROYING
the foundation OF the Cjeegse giving the
patient strength by building I'D the CON
SNtution and assisting nature In doing its
faith In the curative powers Of Hairs
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that IL fails
10 cure. Send for Est % testimonials.
ADDRESS F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
KILLED AND CAPTURED GERMANS AND
DnnGED THEIR SHELLS

DUUUEU IHEIK 0HELio
TBy Private Joseph j. kinserdal, Somewhere
in France, November g.
Dear Mother: | very sorry that ! did
not write sooner. am well and feeling very
fine. Mother, / have already gone 'Over the
top" We gained quite little ground while
We we're there and say have killed quite
few Germans and have captured more then
we killed II Morley was here he would be so
damned scared that he would not know what
10 do, but believe me, was not scared Bit
when TIE shells came over our heads, and be
eye me they hit on all sides around but
we kept down in our trenches. They have
some awful high explosive shells which they
fire at US, bot dodge them fast as
they come over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
WANT MANY THINGS

1 am prepared to pay highest mark
ct price for all kinds of furs. Bring
them to my house. Want beef hides,
sheep pelts and junk Will also buy
old and poor horses and pay SO for
them. / buy most everything and pay
spot cash. Give me chance at your
cast off things.
SAM GROSS. Yironl1a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-22
Furs Wanted

Grade your own furs. Why depend
on the man 1000 miles away? Bring
in your price lists and furs. will
pay you cash for them on your own
judgment. Horse and cattle pelts
wanted.
T.J.CRAWFORD, Readstown, Wis.