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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Prairie, August ID, 1888, son of Thos-
ten Mehlem and Bertha Kalbo, and
died at his home in the Third ward of
pneumonia Wednesday night. He
was married to Helma Hanson July 16,
1907. Four children, Tenny, Ruby,
Genevieve and Eugene, were born to
this union, the wife and children sur
viving him. He also leaves the par
ents, three brothers, Hilmer, Leonard
and Arnold, three sisters, Mrs. II. c.
Hansen, Mrs. Carl Egeness, and Miss
Theoline. Ebert has made his home
here for the past seven years, working
as blacksmith and mechanic, lately
being engineer at the electric light
plant. He was a congenial man of
good disposition, liked by all who knew
him. Funeral was held at West Coon
Prairie, conducted by Rev. Smeby,
Saturday
BARRIERS have been hard hit by the
flu. One day there was only one ton
serial artist on the job in Viroqua,
and it hasn't been confined to them.
Brow1 Music Co, Wheeler meat mar
ket, Potts Brothers shop, Onundsons
store, Standiford's saop, and others
have been closed for varying periods.
Many have only had one on the oh.
Five rural carriers were off the job
one day.
The mild weather has been a God
send to flu sufferers. Some homes
have been without care or fire, and a
cold snap would have induced much
pneumonia among those so afflicted.
Undertaken Otteson and son were
on the sick list during last week, ne
cessitating a call for help from outside
Two or three telephones proved futile,
but finally, Urtertaker Henthorn OF
Viola responded. Mr.. Henthorn Of
ficiated here Thursday to late hour,
and upon arriving home found three
bodies to embalm. These were Incl
dental cases, Viola having practically
subdued the flu.
The Sentry reports the opening Of
Hillsboro schools, and says that at
present there is not case Of influenza
in that village.
Westby is jubilent over the fact that
their little village is now free of the
flu.
DeS0to Argus reports that the in
fuenza epidemic apu cars to be on the
decline at the river town.
Private Elmer I.euox died at Camp
Hancock, Georgia Of pneumonia, Jan
uary II. Funera! Was conducted at
the home Of his brother, Thomas, in
Reads.own.
Mrs. Chas. I. Gates died from pneu-
monia near Soldiers Grove on Janu-
airy 18TH leaving husband and five
children
Flu conditions in Soldiers Grove ap-
pear TO be improving, as the schools
reopened Monday. La Fargo schools
have also again taken up their work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
HORSES WANTED

HARRY LIGHT, old reliable
horse buyer, who has purchased
horses in Viroqua and vicinity
for a quarter of a century and
more, and established a reputa-
ton for square dealing, will be in
VIROQUA, February 5.
SOLDIERS GROVE, Feb. 6.
SENECA, February z.
EASTMAN, February s.
He wants to buy horses for
Eastern Pennsylvania. Farmers,
good sound blocky horses from
4 to z years old, weighing from
100 up. Also horses for New
York City markets. All horses
must be sound.
Bring in your top notch stuff
and Light win pay you the high
est prices the market affords.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
4. S. Urges Soldiers 10 Keen lip
Insurance

Soldiers ard sailors who are re-
ceiving their discharges are being urg-
ed in a communication issued from the
treasury department to retain their
war risk policies, because they are the
Cheapest, best and safest policies IN
the world" The men owe It to their
families and parents, the letter says,
b retain their policies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Red Cross Has Six Nurses

nurses and put them az work where
they viii do the most good. Sanitary
conditions in some homes have been
improved, general knowledge impaired
concerning method of caring fer infiu-
enza patients, and a world of good
done in many directions, and the gem
eral situation appears satisfactory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
YioIa Gets 10 Machlne

Editor VanWinter has done the real
handsome progressive stunt, and very
soon the Viola News reading matter
will be ground out on a Linotype in
steadof the old laborious hand method.
Var will find that the new mechanical
helper will more than even up the
Gripping injury he suffered some time
ago, when his right hand was cruelty
manned The left hand is most used
in operating a Bachine. His brothers
in the 'art preservatiye" extend to
Van their heartiest congratulations
This is the second machine in the
county, the Censor starting the pro-
cession year and half ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
NnTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of A. p. Atwood,
deceased, and all persons having had
business with deceased uncompleted
can transact the same with me. All
those knowing themselves indebted to
The deceased will please settle as soon
"a possible. ETHEL ATWOOD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
NOTICE

Utica Farmers Insurance Company
viii hold their meeting for the election
of z directors for the ensuing year, at
the city hall on Tuesday, February 4,
at 10 o'clock.
L. C. SCH0ENBERGER, Pres.
E. T. VAN WINTER. Sec.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
WHEN You GO TO LA CROSSE

! wish to advise my Vernon coun-
ty friends that / am now conduct
ing "Hotel Grand" in Lacrosse,
and invite them to stop with me
when they come to the city. Have
40 rooms and everything about the
place is in first-elass shape. Give
me a call and be well served.
FRED w. HARRIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
To Auto Drivers

Notice has been received from the
state department that all automobile
owners who are using their cars must
procure their 1919 licenses at once or
they are liable to arrest. Get your
license and avoid trouble.
w. E. GARRETT, Mayor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
FOR SALE

Fine stock Of Jewelry, tools and
fixtures, and the store building for
rent Inquire at once.
ETHEL ATWOOD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
MORE OF THE TAX PAYERS
CONTRIBUTORS IN CLINTON,
WHEATLAND, HAMBURG
Lists of Those in Three Towns Who
Contribute More Than $50 Each
to the Tax Budget
TOWN 0E CLINTON

p. Kingslien leads in Clinton with
$45S.37. G. Dorschied, ]. N. Hall, c..
Winchell, T. Mydland and NJ. Brody
pay more than $500 each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
TOWN oF HAMBURG

Heaviest tax payer in Hamburg is,
of course, the Chaseburg State Bank
Those paying above $500 are l.. Lin
rude, Carl Schulz, John Helwig and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
NOTICE

The town of Harmony will extend
date of tax paying without penalty to
March first.
BIZ ORDER OF TOWN BOARD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
HARD COAL

Nut size for your magazine heater
Egg size for your furnace and range
at c. l.. Colman Lumber Yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Three carloads Of small mares
and good mules, three to ten yrs.
old, weighing 900 to 1900 lbs.
They must be in good shape.
Bring them to the Feed Barns
and get the very highest market
prices. Don't bring big horses.
VIII be at
VIROQUA, February z.
CHASEBURG, February 6.
CASHTON, February ).
A. GOLDBERG,
The Chicago Horse Buyer.
Roy Woods, Memphis, Tenn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
TOWN OF wHEATLAND

In rough and billy Wheatland only
one man pays above $300-Alex Tul-
inrb Sdg6 90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Ebert Mehlem was born on Coop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

knute Nelson was born February
%. 1858, in town Of Franklin. Vernon
county, where he lived until his death.
which occurred January %. after a
short illness Of pneumonia and infu-
enzs. On July Is, 1894 he was mar
RED to Miss RagniIda Asperheip. he
is survived BY his wife and six chill
dren, Douglas, who is in France. FL
vina, Chester, Nelia, Theresa, and Ker-
NIT who are at home. Also brother
and sister who live in Trail county,
North Dakota
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

In the Folsom neighborhood, Fort
ney child and an Anderson boy are re-
ported as victims of the influenza. We
are unable to learn any particulars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Today at North Springville occurs
the burial of Oscar E. Tollekson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac r. Tollakson,
Rev. j. J. Jacobson officiating. De-
ceased was born November %, 1897,
had attained his majority, was single,
working on the home farm northwest
of Springville. Death occurred from
pneumonia on January 26 This loss
is rendered the more crushing to the
parents because of the passing away
of babe on the 18th of the month
At that time the entire family of four
teen souls was i'll with influenza.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Mrs. Chas. L Gates died from pneu-
nonia near Soldiers Grove on Janu-
airy 18th, leaving husband and five
children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Pneumonia claimed another victim
Tuesday morning at four O'Clock,
when VIM .Appleman gave up the
struggle and passed to the world be-
yOnd He was married, about 35
years old, and is survived by the wife
and four-year-old daughter Burial
viii be at Sugar Grove Thursday af-
ternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Flu conditions in Soldiers Grove ap-
pear TO be improving, as the schools
reopened Monday. La Fargo schools
have also again taken up their work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Private Elmer I.en0x died at Camp
Hancock, Georgia, Of pneumonia, Jan
uary H. Funera. VAS conducted at
The home Of his brother, Thomas, in
ReadssoHn.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Eggs Travel 5000 Miles
From China to New York
By the Way Of Vancouver

Eight thousand miles to market is
a long way for even staple foods to
travel, but when eggs make such a
long trip it is "goirg some" These
eggs, $500 cases of them, came all the
way from China to New York city, via
Vancouver, and travelled slowly by
boat and train.
When they arrived at New York they
were examined by a representative of
the bureau of markets, department Of
agriculture, who reports that the eggs
were packed in cases similar to the
ones used in domestic trade but made
of heavier material, resembling pine,
of about the same thickness as is
used in domestic export cases. The
average net weight of eggs per case
was about 40 pounds.
The Chinese eggs were of a deep
brown color and slightly smaller than
the average domestic egg. The ship
ment showed losses of from u to IS
eggs per case. Under the light, some
of the eggs showed quite a heavy
shrinkage, while others were very full.
The whites were weak in a number Of
eggs, and when they were broken show
ed very watery, though the eggs were
sweet, and the yolks stood up well.
The shells of these eggs are much
thicker than the average American egg,
and the yolk is of a somewhat deeper
color. When candled these eggs are
said to make first-class cheap eggs for
the use of bakers and hotels and for
cooking purposes. AS received, before
Gambling and repacking, they sold at
about cents below the quotation for
frsts.
China is one of the principal sources
of dried and powdered eggs. Manu-
facturers of prepared products in this
country are said to be interested in the
possibilities of dried and powdered
eggs, especially in view of the increas-
ed use of such products in ready-mixed
! flOurs and in bakeries.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
cIeanIna suIts al Home.

Summer suits made of Palm Beach
cloth-that is, of strong, plain weaves
In cotton that go by that name-are
cool and serviceable and they are very
popular. But they require frequent
cleaning, and cleaning done by profess
SIGNALS has become expensive. The
Palm Beach suit is apt to prove cost
Iy luxury unless it can be cleaned at
home. The process which follows is
about the same as that used by pro-
fessiOnals, except that they have spe-
cial facilities for pressing. But if one
has a sleeve board the pressing ought
not to present any very great difficulty.
Before washing, garments should be
run in gasoline to remove grease or
oily matter of any kind, allowing them
to remain for five minutes. For wash
ing, make suds of lukewarm water
and good neutral soap. Wash in this
suds for about fifteen minutes and
rinse three times thoroughly.
After washing, the suits should be
carefully examined for remaining
stains, such as grease, paint, varnish
and stains from automobile seats
Stains of this nature should be
scrubbed with d brush and a good
quality OF soap. A few drops of car.
bon tetrachloride should be dropped on
the stain and worked into the soap.
Fruit stains should be treated with
a warm perborate of sodium solution
using one ounce of perbOrate to q
pint Of warm water. The spot is i'm
mersed in this solution from 1--WE tC
fifteen minutes. Ink stains should be
treated with a weak solution of muri
attic acid first (ten drops to a pint Of
cold water), then placed in a warm
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

wide, otherwise the skirt is plain and
gathered TO the bodice.
The bodice has a front panel cut in
one piece with shaped girdle that
curves into u scallop, making an OPP
portunlty for pendant cords ending in
little silk balls that match the froclS
IN color. The long sleeves are fin
ished with cuffs shaped to correspond
with the girdle. Vertical buttOnhOles,
worked In the panel on the bodice,
have narrow velvet ribbon brought
through them to make a prim little
tie. and there are neat and dainty over
cuffs of white organdie TO protect the
sleeves at the wrist. There are not
many social doings, connected with
school or Otherwise, that call for any
thing more pretentious than this pretty
frock.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Wells Return with Small Hats.

The veil is very much in demand
for wear with the small hat or the
toque, particularly a large square
style with a silk hexagonal mesh in
black, maroon, beaver, or blue, and a
border more or less lavishly embroid-
cred in chain stitching One of these
wells has a hexagonal mesh, bordered
with a row of large embroidered
pastiIles; another has square
meshed foundation in a filet pattern,
surrounded by a large Greek border
embroidered in silk.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20


There is no haphazard designing Of
clothes for girls and misses these days.
Styles for the several stages Of girl
hood, from six to twenty years, are
defnitive. These are the school years,
and des, gners that give all their care
and attention TO the needs of the
schoolgirl have thought out apparel
that is correct for all her activities
and occasions. The average busy
mother cannot do better than TO rely
upon these specialists in choosing
clothes for her young daughters. They
will not suffer by comparisons in
schqol. academy or college (where they
9Est be Omitted for study and for
athletics and social actiyities) with
any of their classmates.
The froclS Of taffetta silk shown in
the picture is intended for girl from
eleven or twelve to fifteen years. TAT
feta has a crisp quality that makes II
especially suited to sPrightly dresses
for junior. misses; and this particular
frock Is very cleyerly put together.
II has little nieeties of finish that
make It engaging. while they also play
q part IN educating their young wear
e. IN the value Of details. II II a
pretty frock tor dFePs,up occasions.
r0r aiFi Of eleven or twelve this
s,5d..l shows tba sIslFS cpl knee-length.
l.i,t few udaitloRsi inches are 10 he
s6s'rasfqr giFlh who hnve entered their
terms he lsaptfenlng to be governFsl
Is no aissTei'on u the m0theru SIX
lrthe~ zheRr Ga. narraw help there Is
ceru tnFs t~n and half INCHES
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

solution of perborate Of sodium until
the spot has turned pale brown. Then
touch with crystal of oxalic acid, and
rinse. Dye stains are often found on
this class of goods, such as red from
plush-covered seats on railway trains.
This stain yields to perborate of 81
dunn treatment.
After the garments have been rinsed
they should be only partially dried be-
fore they are pressed. Iron with mod
erately hot iron on the wrong side and
use hangers for both coats and skirts
when they are put away.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Mustard Pickles.

Take two quarts of small cUcum-
bers, two quarts of small onions, two
quarts of green tomatoes, two heads
of caulifower, one quart of wax beans
and three finely chopped green pep
pers. Let stand in salt water over
night, using half a cupful of salt and
water to cover. Place a weight over
the vegetables and let stand over
night. In the morning drain and scald
the vegetables in clear water until ten
der, then pour over the following
preparation: Mix one-half pound of
mustard. one-fourth ounce of turmeric,
three teaspoOnfuls of celery seed and
three-fourths of a cupful of flour to-
gether, add slowly four quarts of vine
gar and cook until smooth.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Cucumber Pickles,

Put a gallon of vinegar, a cupful Of
mustard, the dry ground mustard; a
half cupful Of salt into jar and drop
into this the fresh cucumbers as they
are taken from the vine. They will
be ready to eat in two weeks, and will
keep all winter if sealed.
Another recipe is this: Take two
quarts of cucumbers, wash, place in
jars and add one tablespoonful Of salt,
a few pieces of horseradish root, one
tablespoonful of ground mustard and
cold vinegar to cover.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Pretty and Practical La.

A practical black hat which may be
worn with white summer frocks or
with dark costume has a brim of
shirred black lace and tulle and a
French blue picot ribbon is tied
around the crown and made into a
small bow across the back. Blue and
rose-coIored flowers and sheaves of
maize-colored wheat give color to the
hat.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Tomato catsup.

Take three dozen ripe tomatoes,
three red peppers, six onions chopped
fine. Add two teaspoonfuls each Of
whole cloves, stick cinnamon and
ground mustard. To three cupfuls Of
vinegar add one and one-half cupfuls
of brown sugar and three tablespoon
fuls of salt. Cook until smooth, put
through a sieve, reheat and bottle for
winter use.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Mothers Cook Book

If you were busy being good
And doing just the best you could,
You'd not have time to blame some man
Who's doing just the best he can.
If you were busy being true
To what you know you ought to do,
You'd be so busy you'd forget
The blunders Of the folks you've met.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
CHOICE PICKLES "LIKE MOTHER
USED TO MAKE"
Chill Sauce.

Take "a large ripe tomatoes, seven
white onions, two green peppers, five
cupfuls of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls
of salt, and one cupful of sugar. Bring
the vinegar and sugar to the boiling
point, add the other ingredients which
have been put through the meat grind
er and boil one hour.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

Moderate Rain CIeanSes
the Ground and the Air

Frequent and moderate rain Is the
most effective Of all sanitary agencies.
# cleanses the ground and the air.
The ammoniacal and ether exhalations
continually rising from decompOsing
animal and vegetable matter are all
more or less soluble In water and are
largely removed by gentle rain.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
Gx~ &ssyz..nz


Bead frogs are a novelty that FORMS
an interesting trimming for clinton
and other sheer fabrics. They are
frogs of the regulation shape. formed
Of beads strung and seWed into place.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20
splced Grapes.

Remove the pulp from six pounds
of grapes. Put in a kettle and boil
until soft; remove the seeds by put
ting through a sieve. Put pulp and
skins together, add three pounds Of
sugar. one pint Of vinegar, two table,
spoonfuls Of cinnamon, one tablespoon
full Of cloves; cook two hours.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

Hnir braid in dark brown colnblned
with lnallnea formed smart Hitle
Hindu turhaH that WIS both light and
scanfortable for city wear.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-09-20

'aThis is your trick; take it."
"Sure it's our trick. Don't you dare
take t."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-29
RAILWAY UNION
HEADS ASSEMBLE
AT WASHINGTON
Called Together BY President
Samuel Gompers to Formu-
late Policy
MAY FOLLOW MACHINISTS
Expect Declaration of Anti.
Strike Feature of Leg.
islati0n
NAY FOLLOW MACHINISTS

Washington. Dec. 29.-While the
joint congressional conference COM
mittee was discussing points OF differ
ence between the Cummins and Esch
railroad Reorganization bills today in
an effort to conciliate minor disagree
ments and pave the way to considera-
ton OF the all-impOrtant anti-strike
provision Of the Cummins measure
high railroad union officials were gath
ering to attend the conference called
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation OF Labor to form
ulate II definite policy to be pursued
with regard to the offensive labor
clauses OF the senate bin. The chiefs
of the four great railroad brotherhoods
and ten affiliated organizations were
to meet at 3 y. IN. to construct the
railroad workers platform with re-
gardoto the antistrike provision.
Prior to the union conference Off
cials OF several unions affiliated with
the brotherhood strongly indicated
their conviction that the conference
would adopt a declaration of princi-
pies similar to that OF which the rail-
road machinists' union which voted to
strike If the more drastic labor provi-
sions Of the Cummins bill should be-
come law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-29
DOCTOR MAKES HIS
ROUNDS IN SLEIGH
PROPELLER DRIVEN
John Mcdonald, Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mcdonald, Has
Unique Scheme

Heavy snow falls. nor ice covcrc
roads will hinder DR.. John Mcdonald
of Cando from visiting his patients IL
the rural districts this winter.
DR.. Mcdonald who is visiting hH
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James McDon-
aid Of Second street, over the holidays,
has a sleigh equipped with an aero
plane motor and nine-foot propeller
as motive power on which he makes
his rounds.
"Does she travel?" replied DR.. Nc
Donald in answer to a question.
"Well, III say she does The engine is
able to drive that sleigh over ordinary
snow or ice covered roads at more than
100 miles an hour Sometimes / ger
there almost before start
DR.. Mcdonald reports that the
snow has been very deep around Can
do and that it is almost impossible to
get over the country roads with horses.
or automobiles.