Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
PLEASURES OF THE BUSINESS

PLEASURES OF THE BUSINESS
There are events occurring in ev-
cry community, which if reported in
"a local paper would create a COM
motion little dreamed Of What to
report and what not to report often
perplexes the editor. He is often I'M
Justly accused of cowardice and favor
itism, when all the time he is looking
toward the good reputation of the
town where his lot is cast. The local
editor from necessity almost constant
~ finds himself between two fires,
and whichever way he turns he is sure
to be unjustly treated This is one
of the pleasures of the newsl aper
business.
There are other affairs-matters
of business, financial and personal in
terest and petty spite which have no
place in newspaper as news. Yet
some people berate US for not opening
our columns to such.
Specials in short lengths of fancy
silks at Rogers.
Last chance in ladies' coats at
half price at Rogers.
-Perley Brye and wife spent Sat
urday with Cashton relatives.
Don't forget to square your sub
sscription before February 18th.
DR. Fortney, Dentist, office over
Dahl's drug store. Phone 176.
Cora Hayter returned to her work
at Cashton after visit with home
folks.
One lot children's size 9, 91k, 10,
black stockings at zoe Per pai~ Ct
Rogers
Special prices on all our blankets
and comforts for Que week only. SUIT
tie & Tate.
Mrs. P. j. Tilton from Lindsey,
Wisconsin, is visiting with her aunt,
Mrs. A. Green.
Use DR.. Hess Stock Tonic Pan
,acea and Instant Louise Podwer. o.
E. Davis, Druggist.
Mrs. G. H. Clarke returned to
Whitehall, after caring for her sick
son Edwin, for two weeks.
"A new 81a pound girl arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Ha-
gen at Lacrosse last Thursday,
"A sanitary couch, library table,
and refrigerator for sale Phone 391,
or call at Ira Casperson's residence.
Mrs. .Wigginton and daugh-
ter Helen have so far recovered from
their sickness as to sit up short time
each day.
Mrs. Harry Baird returned to
Hartley after a short visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas LePage
She left her little daughter with them.
Rev. j. J. jacobson leaves Friday
for Red Wing where he has been in
vited to speak at his alma mater be-
fore the student body Saturday and
Sunday nights. He will also fill the
pulpit of St.Peter's church Sunday
morning.
-Chaseburg and vicinity is again
blessed by having an experienced ply
stefan and surgeon in their midst.
DR.. VIM. Remer, who has been in the
army more than a year, returns TO
resume his practice, apd-there is glad
ness expressed over the fact. During
mis- absence the. community had no
doctor.
Miss Grace Garin was home for
Sunday from teaching in Clockmaker
school district No. 2, town of Christi
ana. 1t is a state graded school and
Miss Garin is principal,and Miss Irene
Hagen assistant. The ladies are very
proud of their achievement in putting
over in the district, with assistance
of pupils, the American relief drive
They raised $11S.50.
1t was a big money stunt that re-
warded the Red Cross ladies of Reads
town in their quilt sale. Mrs. j. R
Chitwood writes the Censor that they
desire to give public expression for the
financial assistance rendered by pretty
much everybody, notwithstanding pre-
valence of flu. The amount realized
was S141.75. Rasmus johnson of
Towerville was the lucky holder of the
ticket which drew the quilt.
Frank Williams receives word OF
the death of his cousin, Frank f.
Mulch, at Caldwell, Idaho, of pneu-
monia following influenza. For sew
.eral years he worked in the Rogers
& Williams store, later purchasing
and running the Newton store. He
was married to Nellie Horton, who
passed away while they resided at
Newton. Deceased had a wide ac-
.quaintance here and was held in high
esteem.
-Wilbert C. Pierce, formerly en-
ployed as a barber for the past two
years at Stoughton, has accepted q
position with the Time Insurance
Company of Milwaukee, with head
quarters in Madison. His family is
still living in Stoughton, but viii
move to Madison IN the spring. lie
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
family at the old home here.
Rev. E. o. Hofstead departed yes.
terday for sanitarium in Colorado
where he hopes to find relief from q
general breakdown in health which
the good pastor has suffered, and vi.
roqua people devoutly trust that he
may return to us restored to health
Rev. Jacobson, T. T. Sanwick and Ole
Fjosne collected about $500 in a short
time, mostly from the business dis
trict, to cheer him on his way. The
churches will take similar action later