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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
THE HOLE IN THE POCKET

On all hands we are bonn
barded with the exhortation to
be thrifty, to save. And, as a
matter of fact, we have had
presented to us many of the
most practical reasons for not
saving. IN becomes increasing
ly evident that there is much
to be said in favor of blowing
in all flour money-while we
can buy something with it.
If conditions continue along
their present course a man will
soon be unable to buy pair of
trousers at the price which now
purchases suit of clothes. And
the same price, five years ago,
would have bought a suit of
clothes plus an overcoat.
1t seems more practical,
therefore, to stock up in clothes
and everything else for the
next five or six years.
But unfortunately fashions
change, and if we are at all fas-
tidious the extra dozen suits
which we buy now will be out
of date in year or two. Still,
if we do not worry over the va
carries of fashion we might en-
dure that disadvantage.
But groceries will not keep
quite so long. We must re-
sign ourselves to eating as
much as we can consume. and
paying the increased prices
which probably will be levied
every few months.
We have no right to blame
the grocer or the tailor. They
charge more because they have
to pay more. The dollar is the
culprit. 1t has deprecated.
If you were a saving kind of
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03

cry make a rich finish for It. II Ia q
good choice when one Is looking for o
dressy blouse 10 match tailored suit
in color.
For utility blouses wolfe deserves %
be given much consideration. II Is a.
dainty as georgette and will stand the
strain Of wear and constant laundering
better than anything else. II pays 10
buy a fine quality and TO Put hand.
work into Its making and decoration
since these are the things that make
q blouse high grade.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
NOTICE.

Our Store will close
every Evening at SIX p.
NJ, except on SATUR-
DAY Evening when it
will close at 9:45.
We would appreciate
our patrons keeping this
in mind.
The Joseph Mere. Co.
6-26-2t.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
THE Sick Man OF Europe"

A collector Of old prints proved that
the expression. "the sick man OF Eu.
rope" persistently applied for years
10 Turkey. dates back 20 the seven
teenth century. when John Sobleski
drove back the Turks from the gates
Of visnna. "A print of the period shows
the Turk on his sick bed and doctors,
representing the nations Of Europe.
gathered about him.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
Last Notice.

All property owners using the city
water will positively be required to
install meters at once or your prop
erty will be disconnected from the
city main. This is absolutely final
and the ordinance just passed BY the
City Council requires that this be
done and have been authorized 20
see that the ordinance is obeyed or
the water disconnected See me at
once for prices on meters which will
be furnished to consumers at actual
cost.
L. Z. Heron. City Marshal.
6-26-2t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
Lancaster. KY. June rs. 1919
For Congressman.

We are authorized to announce
CHAS. A. HARDIN, of Mercer coun-
ty, candidate for Representative in
Congress in this, the Eighth Congress
sional District, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
SUNDAY BASEBALL.

There are a number OF per-
fectly reputable and high
minded people to whom SUM-
day baseball is anathema. But
the same reason does not oper-
ate in each case. Some of
them proceed from the spirit
that animates the professional
abolitionist. They want to
abolish something, and the
most prominent objects on the
landscape attract their atten-
ton first. Baseball is one of
them.
Others take, in all sincerity,
the viewpoint of the Sabbatar-
ian. They hold that the Day of
Rest is profaned.
II is well to avoid a confusion
of definitions. A day of rest
is not necessarily a day of su-
pine inactivity. Nothing is so
demoralizing as inaction of
mind and body. and to make
Sunday a day of decentralization
would be worse than profana-
ton.
"Well". say the ultra-devout,
why not spend the entire day
in pious meditation, in prayer,
hymn singing, and homilies?"
Because-and this is said in
all reverence-interminably
protracted ritual is not devo-
ton; it is savagery. East In
dian devotees practice it. Cen
trail African aboriginals main
tain it-because it is uncom-
Portable. 1t is a compliment to
their God. If they exhaust
themselves in ceremonies and
applications through a dreary
stretch of hours, their eccentric
deity will feel fiattered. The
priests of Baal had the same
motive when they lanced their
flesh with knives. They suf-
fered in his honor.
But such horrible concep-
ton of the Almighty is out of
date. 1t is to be classed with
witch burning and Moloch wor-
ship.
But" we may be told,
spectators at Sunday baseball
games often indulge in bias
phemous language, do they
not?"
Frequently, some of them.
And not only on Sunday. And
when they do it on Sunday il
isn't only at the ball park.
No, the deplorable backslid-
ings of the age can not be at
tributed entirely to Sunday
baseball.
Eliminate the Almighty Dol
lar and you will have removed
the great obstacle to the wor-
ship of the Almighty God.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03

Every good married woman
is a spendthrift. She squan-
ders hours of time upon her
husband for which she receives
no adequate recompense.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
Our esteemed enemy. it
seems, has signed another
scrap of paper.
Learn From Mistakes.

II you make a mls'Htp don't looh
back at II long. Take the reason Of
the thing into your own mind and
then look forward Mis'rkes are les
sons OF wisdom --Ilugh White.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03

The world was not made in
a day. Neither is fortune
by honest methods. Keep right
on grubbing, and smiling.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03
Saving In Sugar 6eets.

Cultiyation of supnr be.ts furnishes
n striking con,ras, I'm crow .,,c,cncv
In Michigan and ohio 4, was found
that ~ mon.bours an acre wore re.
oulred TO cultivate once over with n
one.ro,v Implement IA mon.bours
with N ,worov cul,Ivo,or and only q
Of man-hour for a fourrow cultlva-
tor0a distinct saving IN man labor by
using the iourr"" hlhchihe. As inhhy
neids require attention pefore u II
possible Tor the grower 10 get the
WORK accomplished any saving OF Ia
Dor ana time IN an advantage 10 the
growing crops ana anorus more man
iabor Tor crops competing Win me
sugar beet IN the distripution OF ihoor'
Under average conditions a crew OF
bne man and two horses working con-
tlnuously will lift approximately III
acres Of beets day. A crew Of one
man and four horses will probably In
crease this area TO two acres. or pos
sibly "a acres day under favorable
conditions The performance Of the
lifting implement can be improved still
further with the addition OF more
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-03

6-26-2t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
VIROQUA LOSES TO LA CROSSE
Nelson Clothing Co. Ball Team Wins
10 10 4

The newly organized Nelson Cloth
ing Co. ball team of Lacrosse came
down Sunday and won from our boys
with a score of 10 to 4. Our team
was clipped by the illness of Carl
Curtis, catcher, in the early innings,
and weakness in the pitching staff.
Helgeson had an "off" day. and Garin
had lots of "smoke" but poor control.
Carl caught the latter part of the
game in spite of several days in bed.
The boys are endeavoring to secure
a pitcher for the rest of the season.
Thursday, Friday and Sunday, they
meet La Fargo, Richland Center and
Lacrosse at those places.
Sundays game showed the incest
spirit Of any game this season. Il.
nj. Nye umpired in perfect style, and
not a harsh word developed between
the two teams over decisions. The
Lacrosse boys were splendid players
and gentlemen. They won on their
merits alone, and we congratulate
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
A SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR SOLDIER BONUS
PATRIOTIC REWARD FOR DUTY
WELL PERFORMED
September Second is the Date Set for
ElectiOn-PeOple, Not the Legis-
lature to Decide Matter

The contention in the legislature,
that held the two houses at variance
for several days, was the soldier re-
ward bill. The differences were COM
promised on Wednesday last, by the
passage of bill that will meet the
approval of the governor. The en-
actment provides for referendum
vote of the people at special elect
ion to be held on September 2. By a
unanimous vote in the two houses this
bill was finally passed There APP
peared to be a demand that this SOL
der patriotic reward should come di-
rect from the people themselves, in
stead of their representatives.
1t will now be matter for every
voter to decide for himself in giving
eNpressiono of earnest approval in graf
itude and appreciation for the services
rendered by the world war soldiers.
What the Governor Says
On the subject of this legislation
Governor Philip, in a speech at a
soldier reunion at FIT. Atkinson, last
Thursday said among other things:
THE socalled soldiers bonus is a
proposition TO pay our soldiers, sailors
and marines who were in the service
of the United States army or navy,
a bonus of $40 per month for the time
served with minimum of $50 To
secure sufficient funds for this pur-
pose the legislature included in the
proposed law tax levy on all as
sessable property of the state and an
income tax with maximum of 6 per
cent on the incomes of individuals and
corporations subject to the tax. The
total tax levy will amount approx
al. a. 4.
amourt is sufficient or in excess of the
amount required to meet the pay
ments provided by the proposed law
we have no means Of knowing at this
time.
The payment il made is a gift.
question the right of the legislature to
make gifts from public funds or to
tax the people for such purpose, even
If the law is adopted by the people by
referendum vote.
That, however, is a matter for the
courts to settle and | am willing to
give the soldiers the benefit of the
doubt and assume that it can be done.
This donation is gift for services
rendered and is entirely outside of any
contract with the soldiers. II is an
expression that should come from the
people themselves.
| feel confident that Wisconsins
soldiers do not want gifts with. polit-
ical strings tied to them, nor do the
people wish to encourage that system.
If we are going to make donations
to our soldiers let us make them in a
way that the soldiers may feel that it
comes direct from the hearts of the
people, clean and without obligations,
a token of love that he will always
cherish and wish to keep with his 9th
er evidences of honorable services to
his country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23

The Truly Christian Spirit

Several families in this locality
last week made up a large box ecu
tanning clothing. shoes, etc, to be
shipped to relatives across the sea
in Bohemia. The thoughts of these
HiIlsboro people who have a plenty,
drifted across the ocean from whence
they or their ancestors came and their
hearts were touched by the condition
Of their relatives back in the old coun-
try who suffered so much in the war
in which they had no voice except to
fight. The shipment of the box was
the result. Can you imagine the feel
ings of those poor people over there
when they receive this box-Hills-
boro Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23

Mrs. Mary Clark has gone to
Dousman where she will spend her de-
clining years in the Masonic home at
that place.
Mrs. Asbjornson-Sn early is in re-
ceipt of letter that furnished her a
complete surprise. From her daugh-
ter Marie announcing her marriage at
Minneapolis, July Is, to Lieutenant
Fred r. White of Tacoma, Washing
ton,who just returned from two years
in the air service in France and Is still
in officers reserve corps.
Two Viroqua business young peo-
pie gave their friends a unique sur
prise by slipping over to Winona, Min
nesota, last Saturday where they were
quietly married. The guilty parties
are Mr.. John j. Watson and Miss Hell
en- Quamme They have not yet re-
turned, but congratulations are ex-
tended just the same, by many friends.
Former Chairman Conrad of Clin-
ton town, was a business caller in the
county seat on Friday. He came to
take up with authorities the release of
his son from the army, who has been
retained on the Mexican border for
fifteen months. Mr.. Conrad had two
sons in the army, one of them return
ing in a condition that he is unable to
work. He is sorely in need of their
assistance on the farm,
Mr. Alfred Adams, one of our
Civil war veterans who moved from
Newton community tn Iowa. forty
years ago, has been back renewing
friendships and viewing the scenes of
his early manhood. Mr.. Adams was
in Viroqua for day. He was a mem
Der of Co A. famous 25th Regiment
and with Col Butt and Veteran NJ. V.
B. Richards lived over again and re-
counted their connection with the old
organization.
"A surprise party was given a
week ago Sunday afternoon and even
ing at the home Of Mrs Bertha Sim
onson, near Folsom, in honor Of Mrs.
Dina Anderson and daughter Ida of
Chicago. who have been spending sew
eral weeks with relatives and friends
in this vicinity. About 175 people
were present and an envelope contain
ing oyer $55 was presented to the
guests Of honor. A splendid lunch
con was served and a very nice time
was enjoyed by all.
Leslie D. Slack, as a city window
dresser, has won fresh laura1s. At
the annual convention international
association Of display men held in Chi
cago, representing every state in the
Union, Leslie won two first, two sec
ond and one third prizes He is dis
play superintendent in the largest
mercantile house at Bloomington, Il
linois.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Gray are ad-
vised Of a painful accident that came
to their little granddaughter, at Cash
ton, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Vern
Reagles, on Saturday. Their little
one, three years old, fell from a ladder
where a number Of children were play
ing, cutting a severe scalp wound
which required the taking of IS stitch
es to sew the wound up. The little
one is doing well.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
Annual Income TaN Review

Notice is hereby given that the in
come tax board of review in and for
Vernon county will meet at the Court
House in the City of Viroqua, on the
2Sth day of July, 1919, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of
examining the income tax assessment
roll and of considering complaints of
.aggrieved tax payers, and performing
such other duties as are imposed upon
it by law
Dated at Viroqua, Wis, this 10th
day of July, 1919.
P. II. KNUTSON, Assessor of In
comes. in and for Vernon county,. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
Historic Store Sold

The old general store at Liberty
Pole has changed hands, Martin Fort
ney having purchased the stock build
ing and dwelling house from Carl B.
Fortney, who has conducted the bust
ness for 10 years, with scarcely a
lapse or days vacation. Mr.. Fortney
and family will soon come to Viroqua.
The new proprietor is a gentleman
with several years clerking expert
ence and ought to do a good trade at
the Pole
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
Much Like the Old One

Friday evening, the new band gave a
well lighted, proved a fitting place.
being greeted by the famous old Third
Regiment band in its palmiest days.
The public will appreciate frequent
concerts from our rapidly developing
rejuvenated musical organization.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23

Rev j. o. Holum of Wheaton,
Minnesota,is now associated with Rev
Holverson as assistant pastor Of West
by and Coon Prairie Synod churches.
He was installed in the latter church
asst Sunday, and will have like hon
or in Wesley church next Sunday
The new pastor is a musician of note,
having been a member Of St.0laf col
lege band and won renown in this
country ard abroad. He conducts SER
vice IN both English and Norwegian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
STAR PROGRAM

Tanight-The last chapter Of Fight for Nil
lions. Extra. the big northwest feature, "Ba-
rec Son Of kasan"-
Thursday-"W hitewa shed Walls" with vii.
liam Desmond, is a pleasing production Of the
light variety. Plenty Of thrills.
Extra comedy. Beans for I've. A ine
evenings entertainment
Fridsy-"The Claw" with Clara kimball
Yeang an Accordingly dramatic and vivid por-
fFayai of life on the African veidt. shows this
star Of stars in her most brilliant role. Ex-
ira, Harold Lloyd side splitting comedy. 49,.
Saturday and SUndsy-''The Deemster" Hall
Gaines great work One OF the best pictures
made in seven parts Special musical numbers
BY Cuiver's orchestra. An evenings enter
tainment Of exceptional merit. and D. m.
Coming the seasons big hit. The Turn IN
the Road" the exceptional drama Of humor
and uafhoz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
win Ask Continuance of Rates

The state railroad commission an
nounces a hearing in this city on Au-
gust 10Th to determine whether the
temporary emergency 20 per cent adj
diti0nal electric light rates in vogue
the past year shall continue. The
company asks to have the temporary
rate made permanent. The city eoun-
Gil ought investigate the subject and
be prepared to combat the rate asked
if it is an unfair one as compared
with other places.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
GOOD FINANCIAL SHOWING
COUNTY BANKS SHOW LARGE
ASSETS AND DEPOSITS
Although Dull Season Nearly Eight
Millions of Dollars is the Re-
markable Showing

At this, the dullest season of the
year, Vernon county banks make a
remarkable financial showing. The
figures are now total for the fifteen
banks, $7.S07 ,S29.S3, triie below the
statement published two months ago.
Following are the last figures:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
Slam SheIls Rrinr en- \ Tnn

CIamming by our neighbors over
on the Mississippi ought to be brisk
this season. Shells are bringing $40
per ton, river run, including all va
rieties. That is the highest price ever
paid on the upper Mississippi for
shells just as they come.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23

The Lutheran school picnic will be
held next Sunday in Eckhart Park
Picnic dinner at noon. Program by
children and Rev. Jacobson in the af-
ternoon. Everybody welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
LEADING CITIZEN BADLY HURT
Former County Board Chairman Run
Over by Automobile

The latter part of the week, at
Hillsboro Charles J, Eastman of Val
ley, one Of the best known men in the
county, met with an accident that is
reported to be severe internally. An
automobile backedupon him and crow
ded him against street curb Lat
est reports are to the effect that the
injured man is somewhat improved.
A host of friends throughout Vernon
county will wish for his speedy re-
cOVerv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
nice PROPERTY INCREASE
CITY BOARD OF REVIEW CON-
PLETES EQUALIZATION
Increase Over Last Year of Half Mil
liOn-Tobacco Is Good Part of
Amount-The Figures

City board of review had little trou-
bic at arriving at satisfactory ad-
justment of assessment values. As
SCISSOR Fishers figures were practical
~ the test The total footings are
So e26,474, against S2,549, $50 last
year, a net gain of S476,7S5, of this
gain is SIS, $50 on real estate, Sab, 800
in personal property. More than half
the personal gain is in tobacco. Last
year we assessed 8 ,698 cases at $685.
021; this season 1928 cases at $573,-
900. Following are complete figures
for the equalization as decided upon:
D. assata i,es 1 2na
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
Please Pay Your Account

Having sold my store at Liberty
Pole all book accounts are left at the
Bank of Viroqua, where payment
should be made at an early day.
CARL B. FORTNEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23


The untimely death of one so prominent In
the affairs Of a community MIR Joseph
NJ. Wagner at Hilisboro, brings unusual grief.
He was at the zenith of usefulness and vigor.
Mr. Wagner born al Arkdale, Adams
county, Wisconsin, April 29. 1872, and passed
away July s, 1919, aged 81 years months
and days. He came to Hiilsboro with his
parents when two years Of age. there receiy-
ing his early education, later taking a course
at the University of Wisconsin. where he won
both gold and silver medals for efficiency in
his work. He was married TO Miss Minnie Fill
ter April s. 1895, and 20 them we're born four
children: Richard 10, AubuTy 7. and twins,
Eleanor and Eldon. age five years, al who
survive 20 mourn their great loss beside. his
father and three sisters. Mrs. W, z. Butt Of
Yiroqua, Mrs l.. ID. Worden of Hillsboro and
Mrs. o. J. kaufman, Veiva. North Dakota.
Mr. Wagner was a director Of the Hilisboro
Farmers State Bank, organizer and vice
president Of HillsborS creamery and owner of
Goodland's Farm where he sas noted breed
err of full blood Holstein cattle. He
man of upright character and in his passing
the community has lost one who viii be sadly
missed His life has been success, and why
he should be taken when he could be
of so much usefulness and when he 50 enjoyed
life with his family cannot be understood but
we know all IL well with Gad and that he
will rest in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
MANY Kinds of Ice Cream

We are prepared to furnish the pub
lie with strawberry. chocolate. New
York and Grape Nut ice cream 1.-THE
new popular novelty at all times
30-2m GEO. PENNELL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23

With the exquisite odor Of 26 flow
ers. The first extensively perfumed
tale to be produced to sell at the price,
25c, at Johnson's, The Rexal Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23

The Farmers Bank of Viroqua has
the distinction of having the largest
deposits of any of the 81 banks estab-
iished in Wisconsin during 1917 and
1918
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
WE WANT YOU TO HEAR
PASTOR C. G. KINDRED and DR. ORLEN MILLER
of CHICAGO, Illinois

They will be at the CHRISTIAN CHURCH. VIRO-
QUA JULY % to AUGUST 10.
Mr.. KINDRED has been with the Englewood Chris
tan Church for twenty years He has message you will
appreciate.
Inspiring song service each evening at 8:15
Bring friend or two with you.
]. HARRY BULLOCK, Minister
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
Mental Office Closed

Patients are hereby notified that
my dental Office viii be closed during
the month Of August. 29-4
DR.. J. H. CHASE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23
Dance Cashton Opera House July %

Music by 0brecht Sisters Orches-
ira of Lacrosse. The girls can play
and a real orchestra is guaranteed,
so come Tuesday and have a good
time.