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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

A Good Cough Medicine for Children.
Mrs. j. w. Phillips, Redon, Ga,
phoned to j. NJ, Floyd, the merchant
there for a bottle of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy and said she had
bought a bottle of it at his store re-
Gently and that it was doing her chill
dren so much good that she wanted to
keep up the treatment. You will find
nothing better for coughs and colds in
children or for yourself. 1t keeps the
cough loose, eXpectoration easy and
soon frees the system from the cold.
ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

WHAT has become of the old fash
toned father who felt the tradition Of
the ~ocrasion demanded he 90 on a
spree with the arrival Of a new add
ton to the family?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06
''Gsts. IL" PeeIs OF
Gorns Painlessly
OF They Come Like Banana Skin.
2or 3 Drops, That's All.

There's a murderous, painful way
to get rid OF corns. and then there
Is the peaceful, glorious "peel-it-
OFF, "Gels-It" way. After you have
tried "Gets-It" you viii say "neVer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

THE a]dmonition regarding your low
ing your ncighhor has its limitations
especially if she is young and pretty
and you're married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

THE early shopper and the early
advertiser are the ones who are going
to get the best Of the Christmas shop
ninr this Ncar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

SPEAK gently to your n%eighbor.
You never can tell how good a fighter
he is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

IT is getting so that the better things
look to a man the more suspicious he
becomes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

RIPENING love must be sprayed
with common sense to produce the
perfect fruit of happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

COL. SOCRATES Sewers be-
lieves that many a marriage depends
on the promise the diamond in the en-
gagemcnt ring holds out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06
Gu, III Quill. "ce,s.l," PeeL III

NuEHF NuNI OeVSFN ESr7NF
again" to all other methods. This
Is because "Gets-It" is the only
ucta.removeF on earth that makes
corns peel off just like a banana
skin. Two or three drops will do
the work, without fussing. or trou-
BILE. You apply II in 2 or 3 seconds:
1t dries Immediately. "Gets-It"
does the rest, without bandages.
plasters, blood-brinEing knives OF
razors. Get rid of that corn-pain at
once, so that you can work and play
without corn torture. Be sure to
use "Gets-It." 1t never fails.
"Gets-It," the only sure, guaranteed.
mopey-back corn-remover, costs but
a trife at any drug store. M'fd by
L. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. Ill.
"Sold in Mexico and recommended
a sthe worlds gest corn remedy b
LLEWELLYN 6 SONS"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

Mrs. W. W. Bolts has returned from
Kansas City whore she attended the
State D. A. R. meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06

THE gift Of CAB has spoiled many a
good ditch digger,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06
I'M o X T A n 7
TO SUBSCRIBERS

Examine date after your
name on margin of paper or wrap
per. Remit promptly before your
time expires and you won't miss
an issue of your favOrite paper.
Obituary notices, church festivals
and other pay entertainments r pay
notices at 10c a line an insertion in
the Weekly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06
TIL WEEKLY LEDGER
L. N. White, Editor.

$1.50 Per Year, Cash in Advance
GIVES ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
FIT 10 PRINT ALL THE TIME
THE EVENING LEDGER, SOC a
month; or IS by mail in advance; on
Rural Routes, 81 per year in advance
in Audrain County only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06
DAVID SYLVESTER BUSHNELL

deceased, as agents for the heirs at law of said
deceased, Who are all living and Of legal age, will
sell at public sale at the front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Missouri, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-06
Public Land Sale
240 Acres

-"9HHS - u4aIsaazuHrmHopps.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
Hattie Ray and Erwin Ray, administrators for
State of llliOnis of the estate of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
LAsT GAME WAS OVERLOOKED

Through oversight and the rush of
going to press no mention of the
Bloomingdale-V iroqua ball game on
the 18th instant was made in the
Censor. Viroqua won to in a fair
ly entertaining contest.
That game closed the seasons
score for Viroqua. Something like
twenty games were played, with a
winning of two-thirds of them. The
team was up against some very stout
opposition. If the same lineup could
be kept together for next season anna
eteur mines would find hard shedding
to make Roadway against them. The
1919 bunch was loyal one, and the
public is under obligation to them
and to Manager Ruel Fleming for the
seasons entertainment. For the first
time in many years the club shows a
surplus instead of deficit at the close
of the season. Financial support and
attendance on part of citizens is com
mendable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
ELEMENTS BROKE LOOSE
CHASE FOR TOBACCO CROP oP-
ENED WIDE
County Has Many Men Travelling
Through It-Valley Crops Most

''Pretty much of the valley acre
age of Vernon county tobacco crops
have been cleaned up almost before
people We're aware buying was on, y
is the tip given the Censor by a deal
er who understands the situation we'll
It had grown to be a settled belief
that this years crop would be pur-
chased in the bundle, after being strip
ped, instead of the usual field grab
bing. Both growers and buyers seem
ed to have determined on that policy
But whangi The gong sounded that
local buyers were quietly making con-
tracts. Immediately the chase COM
mencec, and out from this city, in
every direction, every day now, buy
ers are covering the growing districts
taking as many contracts as they can.
Besides the local county buyers, all
but two or three of the heaviest deal
ers in the business have their repre-
sentatives here.
The effort, largely so far, has been
centered on valley territory, evidently
in the belief that crops there are
larger and of superior quality. Buy
ing started in Chaseburg territory,
prices ranging from 25 to q cents.
Now they are reported to have adj
vanced, the top figures being around
30 TO 81 cents.
Whether the race will keep up till
all crops have been contracted for
no one can prophesy. Tobacco leaf
is reported TO be very dry and brittle,
but the stalk is perfectly green.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
AUCTION SALES

On the Jos. Buchanan farm, miles
north of Viroqua, Wednesday, Oct. %
Frank Robinson viii sell all the live
stock, machinery and grain
fodder. Opens at II, free lunch.
On Bishop Branch, 6 miles south
east of Viroqua, Thursday, Oct. 30
Charles Hale will sell all 1--we stock
machinery, hay, household goods
Opens at II, with noon lunch.
In this paper today Geo. J. Guist
advertises a large sale for November
/. Read it. Three miles north of
Readstown.
By his big advertisement given in
an inside page, the public can gain
an idea what Hans p johnson is to
sell October %, at the farm which he
recently sold, three miles west of vi
roqua. Opens at 10, lunch at noon.
A second big sale of 40 registered
Shorthorn cattle and As Shropshire
ewes will be given on Viola fair
grounds, November 6. A big display
ad in today's Censor tells the story.
Read It.
A team Of heavy draft horses will
be offered for sale at Chris Nedland's
auction, near Purdy, next Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
SALES MOUNT INTO DOLLARS

Shreve, Treseder & Shreve report a
number of large farm sales negotiat-
ed through their agency.
The 100 acre VIM. Webb farm north
of Viroqua was sold to Ed Roach at
$158 per acre.
The old John White 240 acre place
in Liberty was bought by o. L. Blu
chanan at $4,000.
The Geo. Clements farm on Pleas
ant Ridge, 100 acres to Fred Stoleson
at $4,000.
For T. o. Mork they sold the 15S
acre farm long owned by Elmer Smith
near Redmound to Ed. Roach for
$14 900.
The old Harrison Smith Pleasant
Ridge farm has been divided and dis
posed of as follows: Orvil Smith
gets 100 acres, James WEIGH AZ acres.
The latter also bought 40 acres of the
Dahl place, giving him farm now
of 1913 acres.
Chris Nedland sold his 1870 acie
farm on McLees ridge to Hanson
Brothers.
Frank Robinson has disposed of the
Jos. Buchanan farm two miles north
of Viroqua, to A. H. Groves of. Akin,
Minnesota, who is about to return to
the old home county after several
years absence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATION
SOLDIERS FOR AMERICAN LEGI-
ON OF HONOR
Every Comrade of the World War
Urged to JOiR-A Big Time No
vember 18th

Some of the soldier boys propose
that on November IL, at 1870 D. m.
they meet at the court house and or
ganize an American Legion. At ! D.
m. in the court house they propose
an entertainment at which q dozen
of the veterans of the world war win
relate their experiences. CAPTAIN
Heinz will preside. Most of the speak
ers we expect to hear from will be
common soldiers who were in the
hardest fought battles. Floyd Church.
i'll and Ray LOCKER of Viola have
agreed to speak; and we want a doz-
en- short talks from as many veterans.
Any man who has faced a Heine Ma
chine gun is brave enough to get up
and tell about his part in the war, and
/ hope every soldier we ask to speak
will respond.
If the boys have any choice songs
they used to sing ''over there" they
should tTot them out, and may be
Goldsmith, the poet printer, will act
as chorister if need be- The county
board viii be in session and win be in
vited to attend in a body.
We want help of the boys in this
matter. 1t is their meeting and they
can have rip-roaring time of they
win all help. c. V. p.
Theobold L. Blim returned from
overseas April % last He was in the
32nd Division. He is a son of Mrs.
NJ ID. Brown, formerly of Avalanche.
Frank Mcintosh, head of Viroqua Red
Cross, wishes to confer with Mrs.
Brown or MIR. Blim, as he has know
ledge to their advantage. Months
ago saw in Chicago paper the
name of Mrs. Broun in a list of vouch-
ers uncalled for, or owners not found.
This is an age of damnable chirog-
raphy. Half the graduates of our
high schools write a wretched hand.
In this case the last up stroke of the
letter W was left off and Mrs. Brown
did not receive her allotment in con-
sequence. C. V. p.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
PASTOR AND WIFE SURPRISED
The Smebys Kindly Remembered by
Local Congregation

On Thursday evening last there was
an unusual intrusion at the Lutheran
Synod parsonage, and the surprise
upon Pastor H. c. Smeby and his
good wife was soon made clear. I'm
der the stealth of darkness his local
congregation, big and little, moved
upon the premises, filling the spacious
parsonage to overfiowing. They car
ried with them plenty of edibles for a
sumptuous meal, which was later
spread. They also took with them a
purse of money, 1925, and as spokes-
man, in terms of appreciation from his
congregation, Pastor Smelly was pre-
scented with the hard lucre by his CO.
worker in the religious field, Rev j.
j. jacobson. Mr.. and Mrs. Smeby
were deeply affected by the express
sions of good will and the material
remembrance In a feeling response
Rev. Smelly reviewed his work here
during this first passionate of thirteen
years. He came with niseivings and
leaves the charge with keenest regret.
He felt that TO carry out the purposes
of uniting of the Lutheran union
his resignation was proper. Not only
will Mr.. and Mrs. Smelly be missed
by their congregation, but the city
and country, in which they have unit
ed in our uplifts. For several years
Mrs. Smelly has been a member of
the city board of education. They do
not leave for their new field at lola
for some days, where he accepted a
call from the three united congrega-
lions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
SOUNDS KNELL TO BOOZE
REVENUE OFFICIAL GIVES FL
NAL WARNING
Violations of Nation Prohibition Law
to be Prosecuted by Government
Representatives

A news dispatch sent out from the
metropolis of the state to the effect
that the death knell to saloonkeepers
in Milwaukee and Wisconsin is being
sounded in a letter by Burt Williams,
internal revenue collector, to approx
imately $3.50 saloonkeepers in the
state
This communication is intended to
be the final warning from the depart
ment before wartime prohibition be-
comes effective through passing and
final approval of the enabling statute
The Letter ia Part Follows:
This bill has passed congress and
was sent to the president on October
10 for his signature. In case he signs
the bill, the law will become effective
on the morning following his sigma
ture. In case he fails to sign it, it
will become a law at the expiration of
ten days from date of delivery at the
White house.
You should keep yourselves posted
as to the progress of this bill as no
personal notice will be given dealers
upon the date the law becomes effect
i've. Any persons found violating its
provisions will be Immediately arrest
ed and arraigned in United States
court for prosecution and punishment
under provisions of this law
THE law provides severe punish
ments in the shape of both fines and
Imprisonment for violation of its pro-
visions and collectors of internal reve-
nue. are charged with the duty of Sc
curing evidence and reporting viola
tions TO the United States attorney for
prosecution.
we will wipe out every blind pig
and open saloon in our district and
put an end to the manufacture and
sale Of every variety of liquor which
contains more than one-half Of per
cent of alcohol"
The effect on this act will be to take
enforcement of the liquor law out of
the hands of local officials and into
the power of the federal officials.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
HOSPITAL TRAINING SCHOOL
ANNOUNCER ENT

The Prairie du Chen Sanitarium
and Hospital Training School offers
to young women thorough three
years course of instruction covering
surgical, medical and obstetrical nurs-
ing.
The school is an accredited school
and affiliates with the Children's Hos
pital in Milwaukee for special work
in children's diseases Applicants
must be between 10 and 80 years of
age and must have had at least two
years of high school or its equivalent.
Applications should be made to Supt.
of Nurses, Prairie du Chen Sanitar-
ium, Prairie du CHEN, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
A WESTERN FIRE

In the neighborhood of Purdy where
different depredations have been rife,
another one is eported-burning of
a big straw stack on the place of
Leonard Engler, on a recent night,
the same being within a few rods of
his dwelling house. Whether this
last destruction is wilful act or an
other of the series that have occurred,
no one can tell but strong suspicious
are entertained. The community can
i'll afford to rest under such unfavor-
able relations, and it ought to be
freed of the bad odium in clearing
away of all suspicious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
A BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
Fine Program Of Exercises in the
Village OF Valley

A correspondent writing from that
place reports that in the neighbour
hood of $50 people attended the Unit
ed Brethren Sunday school rally held
at Valley a week ago last Sunday.
The day was ideal, and all pupils came
out decorated with flags, palms and
flowers. After the regular Sunday
school services, the rally day program
was carried out. There were bible
reading, roll call of classes, songs by
the chorus and the different depart
ments of the school, recitations and
select readings, poem by Grandma
Rhone, who is in her 18th year and a
life long worker for the Lord. An
appropriate address was given by Pas
tor Bordner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
RUSH THE GOOD WORK ALONG

Armistice day, November 18th,
should be a memorable occasion for
every hamlet throughout the world,
and it will be well to observe it in
some practical manner. In Viroqua
and Vernon county, a movement that
seems most proper in observance, is
the organization of a soldier society,
the American Legion, which it is pri-
vilege, and ought to be the pleasure of
every returned soldier to unite with.
The Censor hopes that all our boys
will lend themselves to the establish
ment of this organization, which is
destined to be one of the powerful
influences for future good In an
other column DR.. Porter tells of the
plan partially mapped out organiza-
tio,1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
BIG EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
The Teachers Meet in La Crosse This
Week

With an attendance of over 500
teachers assured and a program of
addresses by prominent educators COW
ering a wide range of thought and ac-
Invites, the fifteenth annual meeting
of the Western Wisconsin Teachers
association will be held in Lacrosse
Friday and Saturday of this week.
This will doubtless attract a good per
cent of Vernon county educators.
Superintendent Sanford, Profs. Helm
del and Smith have parts in the ex-
tensive program.
The supervising teachers of Yer
non, Crawford, Juneau, Monroe and
La Crosse counties will meet Thurs
day to organize a western section of
the Wisconsin State Supervising
Teachers association and to discuss
some of the problems Incidental to
their work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
REMEMBER COMING ROLL CALL
Annual Membership Campaign for
Red Cross November Pill

SO long as great natural commissions
earthquake, volcano, food, fire, IA
mine and pestilence continue to de-
vastate the earth and bring death
and restitution to thousands of hui
man beings, so long will the need for
the Red Cross be imperative. The
end Of the war does not mean the dis
solution of the Red Cross. The socie-
ty is to continue permanently, with
broadened opportunities and POSSIBLE
tiles for human service.
Keep this in mind and have your
dollar ready when the Third Annual
Red Corss Roll Call comes-Novem-
Der 2-ll.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
in HONOR OF PATRIOTIC DEAD
Genoa Catholic Parish to Perpetuate
Memory of Her Soldiers Sons

A correspondent from the village of
Genoa, to the De Soto Argus reports
that the members of st. Charles Par
ish are erecting beautiful grotto in
the cemetery in memory of the four
young men of the Parish who gave
their lives for their country in the re-
cent worlds war. The four young
men to whom this grotto or chapel
will be dedicated are:
Philip Ghelii, killed in action, July
80, 1918.
Tohn Dalsasso, missing in action,
October 20, 1918.
John Maissi, died January 80, 1919,
of influenza at Washington.
Frank Hutzler, died at Camp Grant,
October u, 1918, of influenza.
This is a fitting tribute to honor
those who heard humanity's call and
who gave their lives and gave their
all
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22

Mrs. Ernest Snearly was at Hills
boro to visit her uncle, Elmer Davis.
Mrs. r. P. Dalton and two nieces
of Milwaukee, are in the city visiting
the Marker families.
Mr.. Frank P. Mcintosh, Eminent
Commander of Viroqua Commandery,
attended grand commandery held in
Milwaukee, last week.
Chris Thompson and family NOV
ed from Ferrvville to their new home,
the Ed. Gorsline place in Porter adj
dition. The Gorslines now reside in
the city.
John Jackson and Arthur C.Bish-
OPP went to Kenosha and drove home
two Nash Six touring cars, one for
Mr.. Bishop and the other for G. c.
Peterson of Westby.
Postmaster Coffland returned af-
ter being treated for eye affection in
a La Crosse hospital. He is not able
to go to the office, but performs ne
cessary official duties at his home.
Elmer Nixon of Red Mound vi
cinity took ''time by the foreloek" and
was first to make delivery of a grist
to the local mill, Monday morning,
before the place was open for work.
Colorado after spending several
months in these parts with relatives,
friends and comrades. A family din
ner was given in his honor at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Geo. B.
Fisher.
Completing his term Of appren-
ticeship in the Ford plant at Detroit,
Sterile May arrived home with his
family to resume his position in the
local Ford garage as mechanical fore
man.
Sergeant Amund o. Tuhus ar
rived home On Friday, glad indeed to
be with family and friends in the good
old u. S. A. He was in the service
about twenty months, fourteen of the
time in France. Last December he
was ready to depart for home, but
was recalled and has since been doing
clerical duty as an officer at Brest.
He has many things to relate about
the French and their methods of doing
things and manner of living.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
CIRCUIT COURT is NEXT WEEK
The Calendar is More Extended Than
Usual Terms
Nov. 2 to II

Next Monday morning fall term of
Circuit Court opens here, and it is
liable to continue beyond the period
forusual sessions because last springs
calendar was practically put over.
There are scheduled 16 criminal cases
10 actions to be heard by the court
and II for the jury, total of 81 cases
on the calendar There are some
criminal and a number of jury cases
that will consume time. Judge Hig-
bee is fierce pusher, but we are
doubtful whether he can accomplish
his customary stunt of working off
the calendar on record time and speed.
Consideration of petitions for cit
izenship will be first taken up on con-
vening of court at nine o'clock Mon
day morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
FRATERs FRATERNIzE FREELY
Rebekah District Convention Hold
Sessions in ViTOqua


A District Convention of Rebekah
lodges was held at l. o. o. F. hall in
Viroqua, on Monday of this week
La Crosse sent a delegation of thir-
teen ladies a follows: Mesdames
Galloway, Owens, Boardman, jerks,
wager Atkinson, Cohen, Hilbert Yidie
Kneebs, Bey, Choworsky and Frank
lin. The address of welcome was Civ
en- by F. NJ Minshall of Viroqua and
was responded to by Mrs. CIV Frank
lin of La Crosse. Mrs. J. w. Gala
way, State President of the Rebekah
Assembly, granted certificates of per
lection in the secret work to Mrs. Ella
Cox and Mrs. Emma Cunningham.
At the evening session, the Viroqua
degree staff exemplified the floor work
by initiating two candidates, Misses
Josie Cook and Matte Jackson.
The following program was given;
Piano solo, Mrs. Ray Huschka; Vocal
solo, Mrs. wager of La Crosse; Read
ing, Mrs. Cohen of Lacrosse; Quar-
tette, Mesdames A. E. Smith, Ole An
derson, Ira Casperson, and Miss Clara
Glenn.
After the program refreshments
were served and the members and
visitors enjoyed a social hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
You Will Enjoy Hearing

1.-THE report of the great international Conven
ton of the Disciples of Christ held in Cincinnati,
Ohio, last week. Thousands of delegates present
from all over the country. Some great facts
told of the various activities of the Church both
home and abroad. Some great plans were made for
future work
Come to the Homelike Church next Sunday and
hear of what is being done. The pastor, J. Harry
Bullock, will make the report.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
STAR PROGRAM

Thursday and Friday this week,
Mickey. A return engagement at
one half the former prices.
Saturday and Sunday Fox pictures,
Birds of Prey, with Gladys Brockwell.
Extra Fox Comedy, A Tight Squeeze.
Monday and Tuesday, William Far
mum in True Blue and Mutt and jeff
cartoon comedy.
Wednesday, Louis Bennison in
Speedy Meade.
Coming Mary Piekford il Grand
daddy Long Legs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-22
A STRONG SHOWING

During the first thirteen days Of
October there was sent out from the
Viroqua postoffice $40 parcel post, or
there were received during the same
time from the outside for delivery
here 1896 of such packages, or an
average of the latter of 100 per day.
That is certainly record that dem
onstrates wonderful growth in our To-
cal mail handling.