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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
PRESENT QUAINT PETITION
 RX AAsaniatad Press

Paris, March 29.-A quaint petition reached Paris today through the me- dium of party of Polish peasants from the Orowa and Spisz districts in Northern Hungary, who object to the proposed plan of anneXing them to CZecho-Slovakia and are seeking an audience with President Wilson in the hope of having 120,000 isolated Poles incorporated into new Poland.
 The delegation, wearing suits of thick white wool and felt. gaily dec orated with red embroidery, and high Cossack caps of black shaggy fur at tracted much attention when they ar rived at Hotel De Crillon and sought an audience with the President. Two members of the party, Pierre Borowy and Adalbert Haboczyn, lived in the United States years ago and remember enough of the language to make their desires known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
CRYER DELIVERS ADDRESS

Anniston. March 29.-CSpecial.)-A 1eal ture of the Friday session of the CalhouI County Teachers association was the ad- dress of pr. c. A. Cryer. public health director for Calhoun county. The subjects discussed by the head of the unified pub lie health unit for the county are de- stined to play an important part in the lives of the school children of Calhoun county during the present year.
 pr. Cryer made a splendid impression on the teachers by his clear Pforceful pre- sentation of the public health question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
POSLAM BRINGS
 QUICK COMFORT
 TO ANGRY SKIN

When angry itching skin cries through every nerve of your body for relief. turn to Poslam and let 1t soothe and aliay all inflammation. Learn how efficient Poslam is, what splend gl help it can render in healing eczema, dsposing of rashes, pimples, acne, scalp-scale and like disorders. The test is to apply Poslam at night to q small affected surface and in the morning of look for improvement. The effect of it's concentrated healing energy shows agreeably soon.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 2f3 West 47th St, New York City.
 Urge your skin to become clearer affected surface and, in the morning to Poslam Soap, mediGX&ed with Poslam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
NEED FOR QUICK
 ACTION IS URGED
 BY ROAD ENGINEER
Must Lay Aside Selfish Mo- tives and Unite for Good of the Whole State,
 Says Keller

Montgomery, March 29.--(Special) The good roads meeting in Birming
 ham was called by men who appreciate the necessity for quick action if Aia- vided by the government for the con- struction of good roads according to a statement of w. S. Keller, state highway engineer. "To accomplish the most good we must lay aside sel- fish motives and stand for what we believe to be for the best interest of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30

The islands of Aldabra, near Madagas- car, is being wiped off the map by the action of the mangroves that grow along the foot of the cliffs. They eat their way into the rock in all directions, and into the gaps thus formed the waves force their way,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
Why Druggists Recommend
 Swamp-RoOt

For many years druggists have watched with much interest the remark able record maintained by Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder medicine.
 It is 8 physicians prescription.
 Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi- cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and bladder to do the work nature intend- ed they should do
 Swamp Root has stood the test of years, It is sold by all druggists cn it's merit and it should help you. No other kidney medicine has so many friends.
 Be sure to get Swamp Root and start treatment at once.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton. N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Birmingham Sunday Age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
DISCUSSING ACTION
Rx Assoniateh prnss


 Paris, March 29-(Havas. j-The | Temps says that the military measures which it is reported will be taken to cCunteract the danger arising from the establishment of soviet government at Budapest are still under discussion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30

President Roosevet's visit to Panama in 1906 broke the custom of the Presi- dent not leaving the country during his term of office. President Roosevelt went to Panama on this occasion to visit and
 inspect the site of the Panama canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
FOCH INSTRUCTED REGARDING DANZIG
 SITUATION BY THE
 SUPREME COUNCIL
(COntinued from Page One)

tive to a league of nations such as Is now our purpose to establish. But it is a disastrous alternative. Let us see that the true ideal suffers nothing through our default"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
Pronaiscuous Search and Seizure Unauthorized, Says Attorney General
Officers, Told to Be Diligent, But to Employ Only Legal Means In Making Arrests, Searches
 and Seizures

Montgomery, March 29.-(Special )-n his first public the enactment of the stringent bonedry law January J. O. Smith, says promscuous anc search and seizure are unauthorized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30

by the allied governments. It seems sure, the newspaper adds, that certain quantity of material and equipment will be sent to Rumania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30

to complete the movement and nego- tiations have not been completed for furnishing this large amount of trans- uOrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Wedtner FOIeCdSt
 Washington, March .9.-Forecast for Ala abama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday; moderate tempera- tlfre.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday and probably Monday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday; cooler Monday.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at [ D. m., March 29, 1919: Highest temperature ................. 61 Lowest temperature .........:........ 3S Mean temperature ...................... oy Normal temperature ................... 60 Deficnecy in temperature since Janu- ary 1 ................... 1l2 ...... .0) Total rainfall since January .........17 .34 excess in rainfall since January l.. 1.N Relative humieity a. m. ........... g. 12 noon ................s....... y. III. '.,si ....,.........'..... .....'- ,''J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
TEXT OF STATEMENT

The statement of the attorney general follows:
 q am anxious to assist and cooperate with you in the enforcement of the crim- inal laws of the state. Whenever you are in possession of any information which you think I should have, please com municate it to me. or if, at any time, you desire any advice or assistance from this office do not hesitate to ask for it.
 Let us enforce the laws so as to have them respected, but net brought into dis repute. I call your attention to the fact that promiscuous and indiscriminate search and seizure are unauthorized. The law in reference to the procurement and execution of such warrants is plain and it's provisions are adequate to produce results; however desirable it may be to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30

The attorney general addressed the statement to the several solicitors of Ala bama on Saturday afternoon. Officers are asked to be diligent in the enforcement of the prohibition law but to use legal means of making arrests, searches and seizures. He promises every legitimate means at his command to assist the of flcers in the enforcement of the law.
 Notwithstanding the fact the large and jority of people in Alabama are for pro- hibtion and the bone-dry law, it has been realized several weeks that methods of officers, in enforcing the law, were not in harmony with even the prohibition advocates. The case in Birmingham re- gently had a tendency to make enemies of the present law, but the statement of the attorney general is clear enough to show that searches and seizures without warrant are not permitted by the consti- tuition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
RURAL PUPILS GRADUATE
COMMUNITY COMMENCEMENT
AT VIROQUA
Large Crowd Attends Exercises
Judge Mahoney Speaks - Miss
Neprud Presents Diplomas

Community commencement for this
section of Vernon county's rural
schools occurred at Viroqua Saturday
afternoon. The city was thronged
with automobiles and visitors, and it
is to be regretted that threatening
weather prevented holding of the ex-
ercises in the park, as had been plan
ned. The upper room at the court
house was packed, and large number
could not gain admittanee. The room
was nicely decorated.
The Viroqua band generously lent
its services to the occasion rendering
several numbers at the opening of the
program, While the band played a
graduation march, the teachers, led
by Miss Cook, marched into the room,
followed by graduates, boys and girls
in separate groups, girls nicely attir-
ed in white with red carnations.
Then came Supt Neprud, Judge Ma
honey, Revs. Bullock and Jacobson.
Rev Bullock opened the program
with fervent invocation, followed by
Judge Mahoney in a thoughtful and
pertinent address. The Judge spoke
of educational conditions when he was
county superintendent and wildly por-
trayed the progress that had come
with the flying years.
Superintendent Maud E. Neprud
presented regular diplomas to seven
ty-three graduates, and over one hun
dred Reading Circle diplomas, accom-
panying the presentation with a very
neat speech. Two little girls in blue
distributed the diplomas Rev. J. ].
Jacobson closed the helpful and pleas
ing program with benediction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
A REMARKABLE INCREASE
THE COUNTY BANKS SHOW UP
FINE ASSETS
Gain Three Fourths of a Million in
Assets and Deposits Within
Few Weeks

The last published official state
ments of Vernon county's fifteen bank
ing institutions made two weeks ago,
exhibits financial standing for our
county that is truly gratifying, dem
onstrating the prosperous conditions
of our different communities and coun-
ty as a unit. The statements pub
lished during March showed resources
and deposits of STATE, 46723, where
as the reports of two weeks ago are
for $S,246,4 73.59, or an increase of
nearly three-fourths of a million.
Every bank in the county showed a
substantial gain, some of them in a
remarkable degree. Following are
the figures of the last report:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Will BE FITTING WELCOME
COMMITTEES BUSILY WORKING
ON SOLDIER CELEBRATION
Vaudeville, Moving Pictures, Dancing,
Athletic Events. Baseball, Trap
Shoot, Concert, Speeches, Etc

With setting of q positive date and
the appropriation of sufficient sum
of mcaey by the county and city, the
several committees appointed to plan
and execute the monster county sol
der welcome at Viroqua on July 4th,
are getting down to work in earnest
and the program is commencing to
take form. The completed program
win be given next week. A hint Of
what it viii contain follows:
Prizes will be given for the tallest.
shortest, heaviest and highest sol
diers, soldier with largest family etc.
There viii be moving pictures, vRud-
vile performances, dancing in pavil-
hon and in Opera House, special ath-
letic features for which liberal prizes
win be given, all on Main street,
Base ball, band concert. singing.
speaking, etc, at the park. A big
trap shoot with prizes, at the fair
ground. A liberal purse will be given
to a couple who will consent to be
married in public on that day. No
tify the committee if you're willing
The plan for the day will be a mon
ster parade at IL o'clock.
Viroqua band of 40 pieces-Vernon
county soldiers of the World War in
uniform, Spanish American soldiers,
Civil War veterans in automobiles
And the committee on parade, would
like to have every automobile that
comes to the city, on this day decor
ated with flags and red. white and
blue bunting, and enter the parade to
the Eckhart park where the exercises
will take place.
Immediately after exercises, bas-
ket picnic will be had in the park and
the committee wish to ask all who
can to bring baskets well filed as it
would be utterly impossible for the
city to serve a dinner to all, How
ever, they viii make hot coffee and it
will be served to all, with cream, free
of charge.
After dinner the athletic stunts.
shows, dancing, trap shoot, etc. will
open up in full blast. Every soldier
in uniform and his wife. sweetheart
or lady friend will be admitted free to
the shows, etc,
A feature of the parade will be the
sounding of taps in "zero hour" to
honor those left on the fields of
France. During a tive minute inter
val, in which the marching column
will halt and remain motionless, church
bells over the city will toll
Vernon soldiers, this is your cele-
bration, given for no other purpose
than to honor and thank you for the
part you took in bringing to a sue
|cessful conclusion the greatest and
hottest war in all history Let moth
ing interfere with your attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Petition Circulated to Shorten West
Trunk Line Road

Certain peoplein Retreat West Prai-
rie community are much interested
just now in a proposition involving
the relocation of the highway as a
part of the county trunk line between
West Prairie and the old Chase grave
yard. The trunk line is designated
and established turns southwark at
West Prairie and with many twists
and turns penetrates the village of
Retreat. thence passing on by the Al
bert Broadhead residence to the Chase
corner.
Advocates of the relocation want
the road to run straight westward
past the George and Edwin Broad
head premises on the old county road
making a direct, straight drive from
the West Prairie store to the old
Chase cemetery. The straighthess of
the road is not the only advantage
claimed for the relocation; it is a
much shorter route, at least two and
a half miles shorter, has a good grade
and is an all around good highway
DeSoto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
new EDUCATIONAL STAFF
FOURTEEN OF OLD TEACHING
FORCE WILL RETURN
Seven viii Not Return-Five Places
Yet to Be Filled-Heindel Re-
tained-Miss Wellers Retires

With the close of the school year,
Nir0qua school board is busy with
reorganization of the educational staff.
Scarcity of teaching material and
high wages are everywhere apparent.
Fourteen of the old teachers return
seven have resigned and five places
remain to be filled Following is the
lineup:
City SUPERINTENDENT. L. Heindel
Agriculture-Roy 0'Neil resigns.
His place is taken by Mr. Baird, SUI
perintendent of River Falls Normal
school farm.
History-Xena Cade.
English-After fifteen years of ser
vice in our schools, Miss Wellers re-
tires. She was one of the best grade
teachers Niroqua ever had, and did
very good work in the high school.
A host of friends will miss her. Her
place is not filed.
Miss Becker will remain.
Mathematics-Vid Eekhart.
Commercial Department-Miss Inez
Walsh.
Domestic Science - Margaret A.
Howe
Music and Art-Miss Donnor re-
signs. Her place is not yet filled.
Special Teacher-Elsie Nicholson
Eighth Grade-Jean Starting.
Seventh Grade-Miss 10y was call
ed away by illness of her mother two
months ago and the place has since
been vacant, and not yet filled.
Sixth Grade-Ola knoop resigns
and Vivian Fawcett takes her place
Fifth Grade-Charlott Davis.
Fourth Grade-Mollie FITZGERALD re-
signs and Miss Hutehins takes her
place.
Third and Fourth Grade-Helen A.
Kuehn.
Third Grade-Margaret Hulsether
goes to Menomonie. Her successor
has not been elsected.
Second Grade-Flo Rogers.
Firstand Second Grade-Edna Han
son
First Grade-Anna Bue.
Kindergarten-Edith fainter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
GUERNSEY SALE NETS $21, O75
Christensen Herd Sold at Waukesha
June 4th

Three persons from Viroqua at
tended the sale of DR.. Christenson's
herd of fine Guernsey cattle at Wau-
kesha last Wedn, sHay-Dr. NJ. Sur
enson, Oscar Larson and j. d. Beck,
the latter buying heifer at $500.
The herd sold for 81 ,075, the high
est COW bringing S1l10, highest bull
$3.50. A number of the bull calves
sold low, pulling down the average on
each animal to sass. Breeders from
all parts of the continent attended the
sale, one party from British Column
bia buying seven head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Children S Day

Interesting program by the Bible School next Sunday
night. You will want to hear it.
RALLY DAY will be observed at all services Sunday.
Every member of the Church and Bible School should be
present. Bring friend two with you
Did the stereoptcon views last Sunday on The
Horrors of War;" We will have more next Sunday night
Thirty-three men in the Loyal Mems Bible Class
Sunday morning We have for more. Visitors always
welcome in this live class.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
SPECIAL NOTICE

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
sealed proposals for the erection and compile
IN of combination Garage and barn, also
Coal Bin and Tunnel between Jail and Court
House will be received by the Chairman of
the County Board of Vernon county, Yiroqua.
wisconsin. until the hour Of D. IN. on the
goth day Of June 1919. Separate bids on barn,
coal bin Fnd tunnel.
All bids must be in strict accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by Parkin-
son & DoekendOrH, Architects of Lacrosse,
Wisconsin, which may be had application
TO the architects.
The party to whom the contract Is awarded
will be required 10 give satisfactory bond Of
fifty l50f,l per cent Of the amount of the
contract for the faithful performance of the
contract.
II is the Intention Of the Committee to award
the contract TO the lowest responsible bidder
but the right TO accept any or reject and or
all proposals Is reserved.
Plans ard specifications on file in County
Clerks Sfiee.
Signed,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY,
ALBERT sPELLUh, Chairman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
"A MOST REMARKABLE SUNSET
Wonderful After Glow Continues for
Two Hours

One of natures phenomena was ex-
hibited to people in this portion of the
state last Wednesday that will not
soon be forgotten by those fortunate
enough to behold it. Shortly follow
ing sunset, a blood-red patch appear
ed beneath small clouds on the north
western horizon. This rapidly spread
until q beautiful rose red was diffused
over the entire western sky, mounting
TO well past the zenith, and continu-
ing with varying degrees of color I'M
til half-past nine. Then it gradually
wheeled down behind the western wall,
and by ten o'clock had disappeared
A century may pass before a repetition
on such q grand scale may again ap-
pear. The phenomenon is a common
one, but generally so subdued as to
attract little notice. This time condi-
tions were apparently just right for a
magnificent display, just an the auro-
ra borealis is usually dim and single
colored, but once in. a rare while of
many hues and amazing grandeur and
beauty.
The presence of an abnormal amount
of moisture in the air was probably
responsible for the display. Volcanic
dust blown into the upper strata of
the air also produces brilliantly col
ored sunsets, often thousands of miles
iron, the scene of the eruption, and
an abnormal aiTcunt of any kind of
dust particles in the upper air will
so increase it's reflective power as to
cause georgous sunsets.
thousand years ago, such a spec
taele would have plunged the people
into blind panic, but science has rob-
bed natures unusual manifestations
of their terror.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
GYPsIEs NOW TRAVEL IN AUTOS
The Light Fingered Gentry Adopt
Progressive Mode of Travel

On Sunday, three auto loads of
Gypsies drove through Viroqua and
made their camp north of the city.
1t was a strange sight, and certainly
sign of our unprecedented national
prosperity. But alas and alack, the
time-honOred custom of shopping
horses must now become obsolete and
be RELOCATED to history, we presume.
Be that as it may, their more pro-
gressive method of travel seems to
have had small effect upon their wis
able means Of support" The queens
Of the motley crew worked Main
street as of yore, telling fortunes and
divorcing careless persons from their
small change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

Manager Fleming has hooked w
with LaFarge for the first game Of
the season, which will take place Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 at the Fair
grounds. Those Kickapoo boys al
ways play bali. Our new team is in
fine shape and the loyal fans are an
xious to see them work out. Garin
and Rabbit will pitch; Curtis will
catch. Come out and see the boys in
their natty new uniforms. Help them
land the first game. Admission Csc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
Outimo IL Sold

Mrs. Carrie Proctor has sold her
.refreshment place, the Optimo, to c.
A. Cutter and brother Of Bemidii,
Minnesota. The place has been clos
ed for a week undergoing redecora-
ton. The Cutters arrive tomorrow
and open the Optimo for business Fri
day morning. We wish them success.
Mr.. Cutter for some time held posi-
ton Of assistant cashier at the Farm
ers' Bank, previous to entering Uncle
Sans service, and is well and favor
ably known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

Owing to light attendance, the meet
ing of the Liberty Pole Cemetery AS
ISOLATION held last Saturday. was post
poned until Saturday evening, June
Il, at $50 at the town hall in Liberty
Pole. All interested should be there
to elect officers and see that the as
ISOLATION does not perish from want
of attention.
II. c. HIGGINS, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS July 5TH
The Big Educational Entertainments
Amusement Event Of the Year

The Lincoln Chautauqua opens its
third season at Viroqua on the 9Th
of July. No event of the year ranks
with the Chautauqua in point of edu-
cational features and wholesome en-
tertainment and amusement. 1t is
greatly to be hoped that the ticket
sellers will meet with a ready re-
spouse. The programs in past years
have been worth many times over the
small amount asked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11

Rev. Smeby has sold to his broth
er-in-law, DIR. Sathe, a lot Of ground
next to the parsonage, upon which the
doctor has commenced erection Of a
bungalo.
-LaFarge community experienced
a mad dog" scare that caused q very
healthful cleaning up Of stray and un-
tagged pups. Rabies or hydrophobia
are very rare diseases, and the usual
scare is seldom the real article, but
diminishing the number of useless
ours is a move in the right direction.
A trained farm, hunting or watch
dog is valuable animal, but the or
binary canine is none Of these.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
A FIVE-DAY BINDER TWINE
BARGAIN SALE FOR
CASH ONLY

Not sold in less than so pound
lots at the reduced price.
Sale starts Thursday, June II,
an0 continues Friday, Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday. After these
dates the regular price will be
charged. I. c. KNUDS0N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-11
ROUND ABOUTEDUCATIoN DOTS
Graduation Stunts on Every Hand
in County

The community commencement ex-
ercises throughout the county have
been signal successes, except where
interfered with by rain. Miss Nep-
rud has made these affairs one of the
outstanding features in her term as
county superintendent, and they are
productive of much value and inter-
est.
Last week was commencement in
the schools of our neighboring village
of Westby. Rev. J. ]. jacobson of
VirOqua, delivered the baccalaureate
address before the class and a full
week of exercises were the order. Fol-
lowing are the young people gradu-
ated:
Helen f. BalIsrud, Agnes Bergen,
Hulda L. Davidson, Doris NJ. Fred
rickson, Rebecca HOMELAND, V. Elvira
Jefson, Left N. Rudie, Laila Schee,
Hertha l.. Nottestad, Mildred B0ber-
son, Erwing A. Sveen, Minerva B.
Theige, Grace B. Urness, Lillian +,
Villand.
We understand that Professor Wei
land has been retained to head West
by educational activities the ensuing
year.