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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15
WIS. WAS PRIME FACTOR
WAVE HAD ROOT
IN LOCAL WORKER
Frances e Willard One of Early Cru
saxiers for the Present Dry Nation
A Wisconsin Girl

A Madison news dispatch suggests
that now that the entire country has
mounted the water wagon, it is pertin-
eHt to recall that wet Wisconsin gave
to the nation her greatest Temperance
crusader. More than any other per-
son, FTeuces E. Willard is responsible
for the temperance sentiment which
has at length swept the country and
become embedded in the federal con-
stitution itself. In the June issue of
the Wisconsin Magazine of History an
interesting account is given of Miss
Wizards girlhood home in Rock coun-
ty- Her father, ]. F. Willard, was a
progressive farmer who took leading
part In the affairs of the Rock County
Agricultural Society; and its history,
which he later wrote, is now in the
State Historical Library at Madison.
How the famous daughter developed
in her pioneer Wisconsin home the
personality that made possible her
life work is thus suggested by a re-
cent writer in the Atlantic Monthly:
She lodged the dishpan, MIXED the
cows instead, rode horses, rode cows,
too, if the within seized her, held the
pillow at need, and in the intervals row.
ed the fields and pastures, and let her
soul rove even more widely than her
feet did"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15
A HoMILY ON BURNING MONEY
Prose Poet Walt Mason Issues a
Real Warming

Life is gay and blithe and sunny,
since the peace dove hit the breeze;
everyone is burning money just as
though it grew on trees. / insist on
thrift and saving, but there's none to
Iced my words ;johnnies say that am
raving, and throw money TO the birds.
Men are drawing princely wages, and
their breasts are filed with mirth, and
they jeer foreboding sages who pre-
dict a d2y Of dearth; but that day
will come as surely as tomorrow's
sun will rise; things will then be going
poorly with the giddy spendthrift
guys. Things won't boom along for
ever as they're booming now, my
friends: and the man who's truly clev-
er saves as ably as he spends. It is
patent to the knowing, in expansive
times like these, that the kopecks
won't be growing always on the
shrubs ard trees. There viii come a
day Of trouble when this boom is left
behind, and the kopeck and the rouble
will be mighty hard TO find; happy
then the lads whose wages have been
safely placed in brine, who obeyed the
seers and sages, when the saving
graft was fine. And how sick will he
the nortals who like spendthrifts now
behaye. whoreply with jeers and chort-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

Some one wants to know what has
become of the women who used to
scrub floors in order to support their
sporty husbands? Well, since July
LIST it is reported that some of these
rambunctious critters have actually
taken money to buy new shoes and
dresses with.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

After denouncing the profteers
some people proceed to lay in twice
as much of supplies as they need
thus helping send prices higher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15
HE COULDN'T ride
ON THE STREET CARS
WAS ALMOST NERVOUS WRECK
SAYS TANLAC is WORTH
ITS WEIGTH IN GOLD

Il would not take one thousand dol
lars for the good Tanlac has done
me-" said Arthur Baars, employed by
the Milwaukee Paper Box Co., and
residing at 1907 Eighteenth St., Mil
waukee, in telling the Tanlac repre-
sentative of his improvement since
taking the medicine.
Yes, sir, this medicine has put me
in shape so ! can do more work than
I've been able to do before in years,
and you can just tell the people |
think it is worth its weight in gold"
continued Mr.. Baars, as he went on
with his statement.
my trouble started three years ago
when i had collapse caused by over
heat. / was down in bed for three
months from this spell, and it left me
in an awful fix; in fact became al
most a nervous wreck. / couldn't
work regularly-was up one day and
down the next. Actually, | was so
nervous | couldn't ride on the street
cars, and being in a crowd or amongst
little excitement would completely
upset me, and / would shake like q
leaf an dit would take several DAYS
to get over it. / had such terrific
headaches at times my head felt like
iron bands were tied around it. Some
nights / would have to sit up in bed
and get my wife to battle my head
to get little relief, and many times
couldn't get to sleep until four OF
five o'clock in the morning on ac-
count of these headaches and nervous
spells. This is just the shape l was
in when one of the men at the shop
suggested to me that / take Tanlac
and / agreed to do it, but mad little
faith in it or any other medicine.
by the time the first bottle was
gone the headaches had disappeared
and my nerves began to get steady
To make long story short, this Tan.
lac made me feel like different man
and now | havn't sign of nervous
ness or the other troubles that hao
been pulling me down for the past
three years. | sleep fine, get up OF
mornings feeling refreshed and rested
and ready for my days work. eat
three hearty meals every day-some.
thing ! couldn't do beforehand what
| eat agrees with me and / am gain.
ing in strength and weight every day
This Tanlac certainly beats any
thing | ever saw in my life"
l 1diiIdC proven Oh great dement, u
Mr.. Baars because it contains certain
medicinal properties which enrich the
blood and promote a healthy appetite
for nourishing food Tanlac has beer
very successful in overcoming ner.
vousness and sleeplessness, not from {
quieting effect on the nerves, for il
has no such effect, but by strength
ening the nerves and body and bring
ing the normal state of health through
its effect on the appetite and nutrition
of the body.
Tanlac is sold in Viroqua by C. F
Dahl, IN Genoa by Gus. Zabolio Co.
in La Fargo by Jas. Weisner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

Out in the country they say the
jazz bands are nothing new, as they
make just about the same bad noises
as the Corntassel School Squawkes-
ira
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15
FAVOR FAIR PRICE DEALERS
Thsy Are Most Liable to Give Lines
on Their Business Through the
Newspaper

| One of the propositions put forward
IN the cost of living campaign, is that
steps be taken to unite the public in
| patronizing those dealers who sell al
the lowest prices.
One very practical method of as
pertaining dealers who sell at low
prices, Is to see which dealers adver-
tlse IN the newspapers. Dealers who
follow publicity methods are usually
the men who have a great deal of en-
terprise in hunting up the best values
for their customers. They are not
satisfied to buy just the same lines of
goods over and over again, regardless
whether those lines at any given time
are giving the best bargain.
The advertising dealer is the kind
of fellow who has his eyes open every
minute to pick up good values. He
knows that some lots of goods offered
him have much higher value than
others. He is constantly studying all
the offerings of the market to see
which win give him the most for his
money.
Such man is constantly in possess
sion of lines that possess exceptional
value. Naturally he does not keep
stii! about it. He will not wait and
see II MS townspeople will happen
into his store. he viii a. once pro-
coed to tell them about every special
opportunity that he has.
If he finds himself occasionally
overstocked, and all merchants do
from time to time, he does not want
his capital tied up uselessly in goods
that must wait over to another sea-
son. He wishes to clear them out
for cash so that he can buy more
goods. And he will not trust to luck
and chance and wait for the public
to happen in and get the advantage of
this sacrifice He tells everyone about
it through the columns of the Censor.
So the first step to be taken by the
public, in determining what merchants
are likely to sell the most reasonably,
is to consult the advertising in the
Censor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

So far no sympathy has been ex-
pressed for the sufferinga the strik-
ing railroad men may incur as re-
suit Of the tying up Of the railroads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

Many women don't dare dress SEN
sibly, as such eccentricity would be
too conspicuous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

Some peoples theory of how to
show appreciation of the action of the
newly finished hard roads, is to step
on the accelerator and run over few
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

There is a growing feeling that if
the automobile laws are not more
carefully regarded, it may be neces-
sary to round up the motorists every
Monday morning and fine them SO
and costs each on general principles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

The motorists who can't wait at the
railroad crossing when they hear the
locomotive whistle, will have 70 wait
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15
sQUIBLETs FOR CONSIDERATION

The first step in reducing the cost
of living is for the investigating COM
mittees to have their pictures taken.
And further progress is reported on
the high price question, when the in
vestigators send out for supply of
cigars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

Andrew Carnegie had $50, 000, 900
left after giving away all his libra
ries, so the neighbors were not really
called upon to bring in any contri-
buttons of cooked food
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-15

A Chicago Judge urges the whip
ping post for automobile speeders
but if their hides are as tough as their
consciences, it wouldn't hurt 'em any
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
MEN MUSTERED OUT AIDED
IN FINDING NEW JOBS

Washington, ID. c., March "a
Soldiers. sailors. marines at ninety
military and naval establishments in
the United States are now receiving
first hand information concerning
opportunities for employment in the
federal civil service from represen-
tatiyes of the United States Civil
Service Commission, appointed to
serve at such establishments under
authority issued by the secretary Of
war and the secretary of the navy.
These representatives Of the Civil
Service Commission are supplied cur
rently with full information concern
ing positions open in the civil serv-
ice in which men who are soon to be
mustered out may be interested.
They are prepared to inform the men
concerning the requirements for en-
trance to various positions, to sup
ply them with application blanks.
and to facilitate in every way their
application for employment in the
civil service.
The commanding officers at the
various posts are cooperating fully
in the work. and the men in whose
interest the work is being perform
ed are showing a lively interest in
it. 1t is expected that this new or
ganization of the Civil Service Com
mission will result in placing in
good positions large numbers of the
men who left their jobs to take part
in the war.
An urgent appeal has been receiv-
ed from the navy yards at Norfolk.
Va. for thirty boiler makers at $40
per day. permanent job.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
AUDUBON MAN IS
HIGHLY HONORED
LODGE OF WHICH HE HAS BEEN
A MEMBER PAYS HIM HIGH
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

More than hundred and fifty
members of the Masonic order and
their wives attended a special meet
ing in the hall last night which was
held in honor of A. H. Edwards, who
for fifty years had been member of
that splendid order. Mr.. Edwards
was made Mason in the state of Ill
inois on March 26, 1865 and through
all the passing years has continued
to be member, even through the
trying years of the Civil War when
no doubt many lodges failed to sur
vive.
A short program was given early
in the evening among them being
several selections by the ladies' quar-
tet composed of the Misses Alma and
Olga Christensen, Ruth Preston and
Miss Dosing, with Miss Mildred Buck
presiding at the piano. Short talks
were made by Supt. McIntire and
Chas. S. White.
On behalf of the lodge the Wor-
shipful Master. A. j. Van Sise pre-
sented Mr. Edwards beautiful low
ing cup on which was engraved $50
Years Mason. March 26, 1919 to A.
H. Edwards from Veritas Lodge No
1872. A. F. & A. NJ" Mr.. Van Sise
made the presentation in a happy
manner and gave an appropriate ad-
dress Mr.. Edwards was visibly af-
fected but made a splendid talk in a
response. He stated why he became
a member of the order and explain
ed why he took delight in remaining
with them. Later refreshments
were served following which came
the social hour.
1t isn't very often that a man lives
to be Mason for a period of fifty
years, but when he does. there is &C.
casion for rejoicing. Mr.. Edwards
has lived in this community many
years and his friends took delight in
making last nights event one of
pleasure to him and all other Ma
sons. During his residence here he
has taken an active part in the work
of the order and has become thor
oughly familiar with Masonry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
WHY SHE TOOK SECOND BEST.

When Mrs. Unison met Mrs. Ans
ley in front of downtown depart
ment store the other day the former
laughed and said:
81 have been in every store in town
trying on hats. and in each store I
told the clerk I would be back later
with my husband to look at the one
l finally picked out"
And did you really take your hus-
band back to see the hats?"
"Only to one store"
did you tell the clerks who you
are?"
mo"
"Tll bet your husband is glad Of
that"
"He said he is"
did you finally get hat to suit
your"
"No. but I took the one liked
next best"
"Why did you do that"
1.-THE one I really preferred came
down over my left eye"
That's stylish"
81 know. but my left eye is my
best eye, and I want to be able to see
what the other women are wearing"
Youngstown Telegram.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
PILOTLESS AIRPLANE
IS DRIVEN 100 MILES

Fort Worth, Tex, March 25.-
Under automatic control, an airplane
capable of carrying a heavy load, and
operated without human guide has
made trip of 100 miles and land
ed within short distance of the
point it set out to reach, Newton ID.
Baker, secretary of war, disclosed in
an address here today. Secretary
Baker with General Peyton c. March
chief of staff, came here to inspect
the military establishment of Camp
Bowie.
The device which made such a
flight possible and which has been
kept secret, Mr.. Baker said, is an au-
tomato guide for airplanes. 1t is
designed as an instrument of war,
and the secretary referred to it in de-
scribing to his audience the possible
horrors of future wars IL there Is to
be no league of nations.
When the armistice was signed the
invention was so nearly perfected
that in actual test an airship without
an occupant was successfully sent on
a trip Of over 100 miles. he said. An
airplane went out under control of a
pilot without making landing, re-
turning to its point OF origin after
locating the distant objective for the
test. Then was sent out under au-
tomato control another airplane to
land at that designated point and 1t
effected the landing so close to that
point that had 1t been shell 1t
1t would have been considered a
good shot.
Secretary Baker did not explain
the exact nature of the invention but
he made il clear that the war depart
ment considers il one of the most
wonderful pieces of mechanism for
wars destructive purposes. Such a
device. the secretary said. will never
be necessary to use in war IL the
league OF nations is formed "for the
league will save the world from a
repetition of the horrible catastrophe
through which it has just passed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
HOLD SERVICES IN HONOR
OF THE RETURNED SOLDIERS

Last Sunday unuer the auspices of
the Young Peoples Society, the
Lutheran church of Lincoln town.
ship gave a reception in honor of the
honorably discharged soldier boys
of the congregation. Up to the
present time ten boys have returned
from the army, four of whom have
seen active service in France. The
young men who were present at this
service were: Berthold Borkowski,
Bert Rudnick, Herman Damon and
Adolph Starck, who were the over
seas men and John Kienast. Theo-
dore Polzin, Carl Bolte, Carl Wolf,
Edward Lemberg, and Herman Bor-
kOwski.
At the noon hour all present par
took Of sumptuous dinner served
by the ladies of the church in a big
tent that had been erected for the
purpose. After dinner a special ser
vice was held in the church. While
Miss Adeline BOrkowski played the
march, America First" the SOL
diers entered the church in double
file, marching down the center aisle
to the front of the church where spe-
cial seats were provided for them.
The following program was then car
ried out: "a
SongE"America,- congregation.
Prayer of Thanksgiving for Gods
Mercy and Protection.
Song-"Star Spangled Banner
Trinity Choir.
Address of Welcome-Rev. An
sorge.
Song-God Bless Our Native
Land, Congregation.
Prayer-Rev. Ansorge.
Postlude-Miss Adeline BorkOw-
ski.
After the service the ladies again
gladdened the hearts of the people
by serving refreshments. The bal
ance of the afternoon was spent in
questioning the soldier boys and re-
newing old acquaintances-
The service last Sunday is only one
of the many similar affairs that are
being planned for the boys in the
other townships. In fact Kimball-
ton is arranging for a big meeting
for the boys from Sharon township
at Kimballton on Friday night. This
is a splendid custom and Lincoln
township is to be commended for
starting the ball rolling
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
MARRIED AT THE
CHURCH YESTERDAY
YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY
UNITED IN HOLY BONDS OF
MATRIMONY

A beautiful and impressive wed
ding ceremony took place at the Dam
ish Lutheran church yesterday after
noon at four o'clock when Miss
Christina Jorgensen of this city and
Edward Hoegh of Brayton were unit
ed in marriage by the pastor, Rev.
F. c. NJ Hansen, in the presence of
about fifty relatives and friends.
The bride wore gown of white
crepe de chine ornamented with
beads and carried a bouquet of car
nations and roses. The groom wore
dark suit. The couple took their
place in the front of the church,
marching down the aisle while Mrs.
Hans Hansen, a sister of the groom
played the wedding march. Imme-
diately following the ceremony the
briday party went to the home of the
bride where a delicious dinner was
served. The house decorations were
pink and white carnations and roses.
Those who served were friends of
the bride, the Misses Jennie Hollen-
beck. Miss Goldie Sheets, Alma An
dreasen, Rosa Christensen and Mrs.
John Petersen.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Jorgensen. and is a
splendid young woman, who has
made large acquaintance while a
resident of this city. She is highly
accomplished and will make a splen-
did helpmate for her companion.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Neils P. Hoegh, of Brayton and is
widely known for his integrity and
splendid character. With this mar
riage two of Audubon county's splen-
did families are united, for they have
lived here many years and are high
ly respected by all who know them.
The newly-weds will go to house.
keeping at once on the groom's farm
near Brayton, where the home is al
ready prepared. for them. They
have host of friends here and else
where who will join the Republican
in wishing them an abundance OF
happiness and prosperity throughout
the years of their married life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
"CUT TO PIECES IN
OPEN DAYLIGHT''

We refer to the cost on a whole
rodamontade of good things to be
served by trio of Catholic ladies,
Mrs. B. r. CASTOR, chairman; Mrs.
r. M. Kerwin and Mrs. /. ID. McCar-
vile, at the home of Mrs. /. d. Nc
Carville, 215 North Market street,
Wednesday evening, April End. 1919.
A few of the table decorations will be
ice cream, cake, coffee, candies and
lemon juice-plenty of this latter. II
none Of these appeal to your palate,
by dropping an extra dime in the box
you may enjoy a pipe dream, or a
fifteen cent cheroot Come on down
on the boulevard, rain or shine, and
spend an hour with the amiable
ladies and incidentally a two-bit piece
If you happen to have it on you. If
not. an obliging outside sentry will
no doubt tender you the password on
promise to pay or something like
that. 1t is needless to elaborate
further. The money goes to build up
and beautify your city and FOR the
more enduring cause, the advance
ment of Christianity. All you have
to remember is the time, the place
and the two-bit piece. AS we under
stand it, after mature deliberation
and much debating, pro and con, it
was ordered that nothing in excess Of
$4,000 be accepted from any One in
dividual. Please be governed ae-
cordingly The two-bit piece how
ever, will get you by. The outsioc
sentry will make his initial bow az
six p. m. Exit one-thirty next day.
Remember the date, wednesday
April second. The said trio will sit
in Judgment on absentees the follow
ing morning at 900 a. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-03-27
KILLED THREE TINES;
WAR HERO is ALIVE

New York, March 24.-The war
department did its best to kill off
John Joseph Smith, and If it hadn't
been that his wife developed a most
amazing skepticism and a belief that
John Joseph was absolutely unkill-
able by German the department
might have succeeded in working
havoc in his domestic relationship.
Before the war John Joseph Smith
was a boiler maker at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad shops and lived with
his wife at 3S Hudson street, Jer-
sey City. When the war started he
became Private Smith of Co. A,
Sixth engineers, and went to France.
He was gassed and wounded in the
leg at The battle of Chateau Thierry,
and a few days later Mrs. Smith re-
ceived a telegram from the war de-
partment that her husband had been
killed.
"Shucks." said Mrs. Smith. "John
Joseph can't be killed by no Ger
mans!'
So she didn't put on mourning or
anything. and in time she heard
from Johns commanding officer that
he was alright. Then John Joseph
got mixed up in the Argonne fight
ing and the war department statisti-
clans killed him again. But Mrs.
Smith merely spent three-cent
stamp and heard from her husbands
commanding officer that John Joseph
was alright.
The war department let Private
Smith live again until late in Janu-
airy when it's statistical department
notified Mrs. Smith that her husband
was dead once more-this time of
disease in hospital. Mrs. Smith
didn't even get out John Joseph's in
surance papers, but went blithely
about her work-and two days later
in walked John Joseph. alive and as
we'll as ever He had been at Camp
Merritt for several days, but hadn't
written to her because he wanted to
surprise her. Mrs. Smith will try
to get her husband out of the service
before the department kills him
again.