davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
poINGs on THE CoMNoN CouNCIL

Viroqua, Wisconsin. Sept. IS, 1919
Regular meeting Of the common council
called 10 order by the Mayor. Members pres
ent Aldermen Anderson, Larsen, Mciienry,
Minutes Of previous meeting read and ap-
proved. The following accounts read.
approved by the finance committee and upon
motion allowed. Roll call of members all vot-
ing aye.
Accounts; Austin Western Road Machine
Co, $500. T.. c. Peterson S5.55 Standard Oil
Co S9i.7f. Irving Henry SIS. Western Builder
Pub. Co.S4.6a, Improvement Bulletin S5.55,
w. N. Coiiiand si0.92, &. y. Powell 500, +. =.
Mcintosh $3.50, Sam LcPage si4.50. Henry
Bros. sl,75, Fletcher Telford s50e
Ordinance No. l2l was presented, by the
Interstate Oil Co. entitled ordinance fixing
the location of the tanks, warehouses and
buildings Of the Interstate oil Co. for storage
Of Illuminating oils, naptha, benEne, other
troieum. was introduced by Alderman Ander.
son and seconded by Alderman Moore that the
rules be suspended and the ordinance be put
upon its passage. Upon motion 10 suspend the
rules ell voted ave. Upon motion TO pass the
ordinance as read, under the suspension of the
rules, roll call of members; Anderson, Me
Henry, Moore, aye: Larsen, Nelson, no. Pc
tition Of John White laid over from last week
was again laid over for week. II was
moved by Alderman Anderson and seconded
pirate $50 for each concert, TO the number OF
five concerts or $3.50 10 Niroqua Municipal
Band. Roll call Ct members all voted aye.
Upon motion and second the council adjourn.
cd L. J. OLDER. Clerk.
NO HUNTING OR TRAPPING ALLOWED
l hereby give notice that ! will permit no
hunting or trapping on my place, three miles
south Of Liberty Pole 37-a-s
JOHN MeENTEE. West Prairie. RI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
STRONG, COOP MEN sUccUMB
Two Lacrosse Deaths That Create
Sorrow in Vernon County

The passing Of DR.. Christian Chris
| Jensen at Lacrosse. a week ago, al
Though not unexpected, brings genu-
inc sorrow to hundreds Of people IL
our county who have known him as
man and surgeon much of the time
since coming to this country from Nor
way, a third of a century ago. He
was frequently here in consultation
with local physicians, and has been
for some years the largest financial
farmer In our county, having purchas-
ed and made extensive engagements
on the West Prairie Guernsey plan
tation, which he had fondly planned
on becoming a place for farm and
stock guidance. We had come to real
! lie that he was one of us in spirit
and action. He was a man of the fin
est sensibilities, a thorough master
of his profession, which he loved and
| took pride in; a citizen Of kindly
deeds. Dr. Christensen was 81 years
old, educated at Christiana university.
DR.. Christensen's estate in inventor
led at $4,000 He made a large
number of requests. His widow is
willed the West Prairie farm and
much other property. Most of his
relatives in this country and Norway
are generously provided for. His
longtime friend, DR.. j. X. Schreiner,
is named as one Of the executors of
the estate and its management and
disposal.
The other Lacrosse death Of local
interest is Mr. Bernard O'Connell who
died at the age of 81 years, after long
suffering from cancer. Bernard was
popular Vernon county boy, born
| in the town of Whitestown, living
there till few years ago, when he
moved to Lacrosse, where he was
much Interested in real estate and an
imal industry. His parents were Mr..
and Mrs Henry O'Connell, pioneers
of the upper kickapoo valley. Father
and son represented Whitestown on
the county board for many years, the
lperiods of service being more than
two decades separated. He conducted
store and was postmaster at On
tario. The writer knew the younger
| O'Connell as a husky, generous, big
hearted, broad spirited man, friend
whose memory all acquaintance can
and do reverence. He leaves a wife
and daughter, a brother and four sis
tiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
PROPERTY CHANGES NUMEROUS
Real Estate Transfers in City Are
Swiftly Made

This seems the season when in vi
roqua at least, lightning changes in
dwelling properties are the order:
Ole Roberg sold his First ward
home to c. w. Morrison, who will soon
take possession. Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
berg expect to move to Portland, Ore
gon.
/. S. Hamilton disposed of his First
ward residence to Isaac Lavold.
Paul Dahl bought from Alderman
A. S. Nelson, his tenement house first
east of the Southeastern depot.
Gilbert Burkhart sold his residence
property near the Mcintosh tobacco
plant to Sam Sorenson.
Mrs. Geo. White sold her First
ward residence to William Horribly
and bought from Mr.. Churchill the
Judge Parker home in Second ward.
The tenement house occupied by
Mrs. Julia Collins on Decker street,
has been purchased by Leslie Johnson.
Income Assessor Knutson has pur-
chased from r. S. Hovde the neat
North Main street cottage which the
knutson family now occupy.
j. j. Standiford sold his South
Main street pebble-dash cottage to
Mr.. Slime of Ferryville In turn he
purchased the residence of Mrs. NJ. E.
Ogden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
CHURCH NOTES
HnFsrEAn,s CHARGE

Ladies aid will be entertained by Mesdames
Jacob LarmO, Toilet Hetland and Ole Mo
seng, on Thursday, September 25th. in the
Services on Sunday in the Bethesda church
by Rev. Jacobson at 10 80. Rev. C.. E. Sybil-
rud of St.Paul will preach in English in the
evening at $50 in Bethesda church.
FINSTAD'S CHARGE
Services at Utica next Sunday forenoon and
at Kickapoo at o'clock in the afternoon.
South Kickapoo ladies aid meets with Mrs,
Chris. Christopherson, Thursday, September rs
SMEBY'S CHARGE
The services announced FOR next Sunday
in Viroqua are cancelled. The pastor will
preach in Soldiers Grove at p. m.
A congregational meeting of the Viroqua
congregation will be held at the church Sat
urday at d. M, September rs.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday school at 10, preaching service at IL
theme "A Twentieth Century Religion"
Young peoples meeting at $3.50. Good mu
METHODIST CHURCH
All the regular services next Sunday. The
pastor will be glad 10 welcome all the mem
first services of the new conference year.
Some plans will be announced at the morn
ing service.
On Thursday evening of this week new
series of subjects for discussion will be in
trOduced under the title Of Marks of Chris
tian."
Fountain Top Experiences" will be the sub
ject fthe sermon next Sunday morning at ii
Bible school meets at 10. Two more Sun
days till the close of the contest. c. Z. at T.
Leader. Miss lone Olson. Preaching service
at s. Sermon THE Marrow Gauge VS. the
Broad Gauge. The mid-week service Thurs
day night will be in charge of the mission
airy society. good program has been pre-
pared. We meet at 8. Birthday social FRI
day night.
RAMBERG'S CHARGE
The annual mission festival of the Bad Az
church will be held next Sunday. Rev. II.
HalvOrsen of Westby will preach in the morn
ing, and offering will be taken for the
benefit of home missions. In the afternoon
an address in English will be given by Rev:
L. NJ. Roseland. The ladies of the church viii
serve coffee and lunch at reasonable price.
vIROQUA CIRCUIT
Services at Heek's school house next Sunday
at III $50; Brookville 3 80; Springviile $3.50.
JACoBSON'S CHARGE
Morning services Sunday will be held IN
Rev. HOfstead's Bethesda church at 1880. In
Franklin at and choir practice at s.
Many new serge and satin dresses
to be seen at Suttle & Tate's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
SPECIAL ELECTIoNM HARMONY

Notice g hereby given TO the electors Of the
town of Harmony. in the County Of Vernon,
State Of Wisconsin. that a special town meet
ing will Be held in said town at the Harmony
Town Han on the goth day Of September, 9ts,
for the purpose 81 voting 10 raise thee thou
sand dellars tSS.V0e) 20 build a new bridge
and authorize the town board TO borrow the
County share said bridge. near the resi-
6snee Of Joseph Hoeh. in section "a. town Is,
range west, a request fer such meeting kaV-
ing duly been made TO me in writing by IL
qualified voters of said town. specifying as
aforesaid the object for which such meeting
Is to be held. The pells % sai0 meeting viii
be opened at 10 o'clock a. m. and closed at (
y. m. Z. :. DAkE. Town Clerk.
Dated August IS, 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17

Farmers, if you are in need of
Fire or Tornado insurance call at the
First National Bank and we will send
our special agent TO look over your
property and make rates. No assess
ments. 1S-u
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17

Many new serge and satin dresse
to be seen at Suttle & Tate's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
BIDS ON IMPROVEMENTS
PROPOSALS FOR SEWERS, wATERSyAINS
AND LEAD SERVICE CONNECTIONS
NfR0QUA. WIS

City Clerk. Niroqua. Wis., until T:S0 PM,
September IS. 1919. for the furnishing and
laying of 1862 feet Of 10 inch and 1899 feet of
inch Vitrthed pipe sewer 1858 feet of s
holes, and IS lead service connections: also
the laying of is0e feet of S inch water pipe.
tS feet Of inch water pipe, 1899 feet of {
inch water pipe, hydTants and s valves.
The weter pipe. valves and hydrants have
been purchased. contractor to furnish all other
material and labor.
Plans and specifications may be seen al the
city clerks Office, Viroaua. WIS., or at the
office Of ". G. kircheger. Engineer. Madison.
Wis, or will be mailed 10 prospective Bidders
upon receipt of deposit Of S5.eo. Certified
check Of Si00 20 accompany bid The right
is reserved to reject any or aI bids
4. J. OLDER. City Clerk.
w &. AIRCHOFFER, Engineer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
STAR PROGRAM

Tonight Mae Marsh in Hidden Fires and
Ford education reel Steel.
Thnrsday-Sessua Hayakawa In 4 Heart in
Pawn and extra comedy, Are Brunettes Safe
Frtday-Constanee Talmadge in Good Night
PRnl and Lloyd comedy. TOto's Troubles.
Saturday and Sunday--Prank keenan, in
the Silver Girl and Fox comedy. Hungry Lions
in Hospital.
M0nday-The greatest circus drama, Mae
Marsh in Polly Of the Circus.
William FRrnum coming soon. Show be-
gins now at z 49,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
RAMBERC'S CHARGE

Morning services Sunday will be held
Rev. HOfstead's Bethesda church at 1880.
Franklin at and choir practice at s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
HOSPITAL OPERATIONS CEASE
Contractors Held to BE Excessive in
Their Bids

The hospital board and city council
held a joint meeting for the opening
and consideration of bids for con-
struction of the new city hospital.
There were few propositions submit
ted, the bids varying from $4,000 to
$4,000, and none of them but exceed
ed by $4,000 the appropriation made
for construction of the institution.
Realizing the extreme conditions it
was determined to drop the venture
till about the first of the year In the
meantime the Moore residence pur-
chased for hospital site will be equip
ped for temporary use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
AUCTION SALE

Maurice Cramer, 3A miles north
of Coon Valley, will hold one of the
largest auction sales yet advertised,
Monday, September 20, opening at 10,
free lunch at noon. Andrew HOMELAND
will auctioneer, |. N. Knutson, clerk.
Usual terms.
ole Roberg will sell all his house
hold effects at auction on Saturday,
September II, opening at one o'clock.
Fine line of home equipment ]. E.
Shreve will auction. 3S-2*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
MARRIED

AT the residence of the brides grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Erwin in Stark. August
q, by Rev; Dunlevy. Mr.. Hazel A. DANES and
Miss Beatrice Erwin ROlfe.
Al Madeline, Minnesota, August 80. sir. j.
Philip Hagen of Westby and Miss Edna
Viola, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. O. n. Skolos,
formerly of Jefferson town. The young peo-
pie will reside at Westby.
At Coon Valley Lutheran parsonage by Pas
tor Sovde, September g. MIR. Art Evenson of
westby and Miss Mable 6ulIord of Coon Val
ley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-17
/ Please PAY Accounts

All notes and accounts due Albert
Solverson have been left at the First
National Bank for collection, and 1t IS
expected thatan financial matters con-
.neeted with his estate viii be settled
lat once. Kindly atteSd to this with
out delay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
WShadows OF the Eve
Observation-Disclosures, sal
'sott, II, NJ Martin a
ahlE ia choir
"H " mn .,r..,...,. ,t,.-'s
tMl iii Quartet,
OLD ACT TOF''';',"An:
Defect lust Discovered 'e'q
Original Statute Which May
Void II Omitted From
Amendment to Charter.

One OF the interesting rumors going
the rounds In Nashville is that tho su-
preme court may knock the custer law
into cooked hat the next lick 1t gets
at It. The hitherto undiscovered but
admittedly fatal defect limits the de-
fendant to a single plea and provides
the method OF procedure, which is re-
garded as an abridgment of the rights
OF the individual and contrary to the
constitution.
This question came up several times
In the discussion of the Memphis city
manager bill. That II Is a serious mat
ter was gathered from statements Of
Judge M NJ. Neil, former chief Justice;
Gov Roberts Or. ]. D. McAltster and
Others interested in the preservation Of
the law.
The custer provision written into the
Memphis charter bill omits the defect,
it Is believed, and the anomaly OF the
situation Is that white the charge is
being made that the supporters OF the
charter bill are endeavortuR to place
the city manager out Of reach OF the
custer law, the Indications are " the
bill Is enacted that Memphis may be the
only city in the state with an tron-clad
OuGt Ia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
WOGOVERNORS TO
SPEAK:FOR COTTON
Gov. Roberts Will Attend Safe
Farming Meeting Monday.
Pleasant to Preside.

Gov. A. Fl. Roberts, OF Tennessee, will
attend the safe and sane farming con-
vention to be held In Memphis Monday,
unless some unforeseen matter keeps
him in the capital.
The governor assured members OF
the local committee Saturday by tele-
phone that 1t is his intention to be pres
ent. although he will have to hasten
back to Nashville, as the legislature will
resume its sessions Monday
Gov r. G. Pleasant, OF Louisiana,
who called the meeting, is expected to
arrive early Monday morning from
Baton Rouge. He was elected perma-
nent chairman Of the general organiEa-
ton which Is working to reduce the
cotton acreage In the South, at the re-
cent convention held in New Orleans.
The program arranged by the local
committee will include addresses by
both governors, a welcome address By
Charles j. Haase, who will represent
both Mayor Monteverde and II. X. Bry-
son, commissioner of agriculture OF
Tennessee, and addresses by any other
state officials who may attend,
There will be reports from commits
sioners of agriculture, from directors of
extension work of the state unvers-
ties, and from other state and federal
agricultural agents, after which the
meeting will be thrown open for gen
eral discussion
The convention will be called to or
der by J. p, Norfleet as chairman OF the
safe and sane farming committee, at
1890 O'Clock in the large banquet hall
at Hotel Gayoso.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
; BOOKIES ROBBED
IN BIG SPA HOTEL
Hot Springs Bandits Snatch
$4,000 in Cash-Two Of
Trio Are Caught.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 22.-
Three men entered a room on the fifth
floor of local hotel late yesterday
afternoon and held up a trio of book
makers operating on the local track,
securing $500 in cash. After securing
the money the robbers entered the ele-
vator and, operating 1t themselves, de-
scended to the ground floor. Shots they
had fired in the room above had caused
the clerk and houseman to go up and
they attempted to stop them, but draw
ing wicked looking guns, the trio made
their way to the street and fled. A
number Of visitors, joined by the police,
pursued and captured two of the men,
the third making his escape. From the
two captured men, who gave their
names as Perger and Rouloff, $4,000 of
the money was recovered. In police
court this morning Municipal Judge
Ledgerwood held the men in $4,000 bond
to the grand jury, which meets Monday.
A police dragnet has been put into
operation and 1t Is thought the third
man will be apprehended today.
Charles Perretto, OF the New Orleans
detective force, looked the prisoners
over, but does not think they are the
same who held up the box office at
Jefferson parish race course few
weeks ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
INCOME TAXES
ABOUT BILLION
>
First Payments Total Above
Estimate Made by
Officials.

WASHINGTON, March 22.--Collec-
tions from the first quarterly INSTALL
ment of income and profits taxes due
last Saturday amounted to $l,00l,244,-
900 in SO Of the 81 collection districts,
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper
announced today. The figure probably
will be increased by Ater returns. since
some revenue collectors have not yet
reported their final tabulations.
This is more than the treasury had
expected from this installment payment
and without a complete analysis Off
Gals believe it is accounted for by the
fact that many citizens paid their tax
in full instead of taking advantage Of
the installment privilege. An examina-
tion of records will be undertaken later
to ascertain whether the total yield
from income and profits taxes exceeds
the preliminary estimates Of approx
matgly $4,000, ,000,00 Indications on the
face OF today's reports were that esti-
mates made at the time of enactment
of the revenue bill were fairly aecu-
rate.
sasA 60 Il ss90s biggest .ect tl0fas
of any district. The Third MasNachu-
setts, with s75s203 900, was second The
First Illinois, Including Chicago, re-
ported Incomplete returns Of $72.0S8, 900.
The Twenty third Pennsylvania had
$54316,00O.
An but five districts showed decided
increases over the. 25 per cent OF last
years income tax collection. The ex-
ceptions were Minnesota New Mexico,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and West Vir-
ginia
The largest increase in collections
over last years record was shown In
North Dakota and the Eighth Illinois
district, where there was a 240 per cent
advance. North Carolina showed 156
per cent increase and the Fifth North
Carolina and South Carolina each
showed LIS per cent increase.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
STRIKE Of CLERKS
DECLARED ILLEGAL
Head Of Brotherhood Says In
Statement That Action Was
Not Properly Called.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 22.--In a
statement given out early today in
connection with an all-night meeting of
the railroad clerks in this city to con-
slider what action to take on a pro-
posed general strike, J. ]. Forester,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way clerks, declared the strike of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
galway clerks was illegal 80 far as
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks is
concerned, there is no strike on the
Nashville. Chattanooga e. st. Louis"
he said.
No referendum was taken, no grand
strike was not authorized by the grand
president, who must authorize strike
before one can legally take place.
II have delayed making this state
llent and declaration for two reasons,
y siest because wanted to do every
thing in my power to get things
Strengthened out to the very best ad-
vantage of the employees, and, second,
a fear that such a statement or dec
laration would cause the strike to
spread to other points or other lines
and possibly to other crafts"
No decision was reached at the meet
ing, which adjourned about O'Clock
this morning. 1t was announced that
leaders of the clerks would confer again
later in the morning in an effort to
reach q decision to be put up to the
striking clerks for vote today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
WAR COUNCIL HOLDING
SESSION IN MORNING

PARIS, March 22,-~'rhe supreme war
council held another meeting this morW.
ing at II o'clock, according to an official
statement issued here last night. inc
statement reads,
"The supreme war council met yes
terday afternoon from 3 TO 6 pm. the
different aspects Of the Polish question
were considered and also the TRANSPORT
of Gen Hnlers troops to Poland, 1he
next meeting will take place at IL am
ON Saturday"
Delegates To the conference OF neu-
trails devoted considerable time yester..
day to the discussion of the article OF
the league Of nations covenant when
provides for eeorcive measures against
a state breaking relations with the
league without submitting It's grieev-
anccR to the executive body or the
league Amendments were prepared
stipulating that force might 20 usea
only In case Of necessity, that II might
be brought to bear only atter econoin,tt tnat
pressure had been insufficient ana that
small states might decline to take war
Lord Robert Cecil, who presided, said
II small states were allowed to retraln
from military action, the forces OF other
nations should be given permission 10
pass over their territories.
Because Of President wilson's desire
to attend the sessions both OF the Coull-
ell Of ten and the league Of nations
commission, tOdayS peace CohieIehSS
program was reversed. The COUNCIL
met at II O'Clock this morning, whlle
the league OF nations body whose ses~
sion originally had been set Tor ~
o'clock this forenoon. will meet at
o'clock this afternoon.
In connection with the league of ma
tions commissions session to consider
tho various amendments to the leagues
covenant which have been proposed, the
text Of the amendment proposed by the
Swiss delegation to the conference q
neutraIs was given out this morning III
reads. ,
This covenant shall not be inter
preted az containing anything contrary
TO the sovereignty of states except m
sofar as the state itself, by adhering 70
the covenant shah consent, and the
covenant itself shall not interfere with
the internal affairs of any of It's menu
bers.'
While the amendment does not men
ton the Monroe doctrine, II Ia tactty
understood to apply to it. Some OF tne
members 6f the American delegation
are inclined to accept an amendment on
such lines, feeling that it would meet
the demand of the United states Tor
some declaration in the spirit OF tho
Monroe doctrine,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
PROTECTION TOO
HIGH IN MEMPHIS;
LAUGHTER OUTS

M The usual entente cordiale between
.M VI. Hale, county commissioner, and
ALI. D. Mason, city commissioner. was
suspended for time at the county
4 building Saturday morning, and in the
course OF the remarks following the sus-
NNnSlon Mr.. Mason had the pleasure OF
Aeaflng some interesting Information
Nh It seems that some days ago Mr.. Hale
and r. Harry Kelly went 60 New Or
ieans for a rest, They encountered E.
AT Laughter Laughter complained
about business being dun. He said that
Dc bad Just about quit business In Mem
much to leave any safe margin or
pFpfit, OF course those who do boot
slegging business of any size always have
protection from officers Of the law. And
Aaughter proceeded TO give the names
~ those who had to be paid for pro
xEection, with the flat assertion that II
fhHy were paid protection from the law
taeAF's OF the law really and effective
& Il Nv eutorned the law To the extent OF
IN lilR AA the liquor and srressipR the
A6etlegi is8ra ami hsviifg real ffo0f on
hand for the prosecution.
so when on Saturday morning Mr.,
Hale WAS informed that Mr.. Mason had
made some uncomplimentary remark
about Mr., Hale Mr., Hale proceeded 20
inform Mr.. Mason what Laughter had
said, and 1t so happened that the names
or The protectors were two men, one OF
whom Is on the city pay roll very close
to the top and the other has blood ties
which, II the blood be much thicker
than water, would give him a fine
chance along that line
Mr.. Mason did not say whether or not
he would have the excessive tax re-
moved from the business.