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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
MUST NOT BOLT PLATFORM OR
CANDIDATES ON TICKET
State Central Committee Declares All
Candidates Must Support Repub-
lican Platform to Get Funds

The state central committee, at its
meeting in Milwaukee last week, took
the only position it consistently could
take, by declaring In substance that
every candidate who expected to get
moral support and influential aid from
that official body mustsupport the state
platform and ticket With Blaine re-
fusing to support the state and nation
al platform and national nominees
Harding and Coolidge, Morgan sup
porting Mccoy because of Blaine's at
titude and political convictions and
Thompson running independent, it is
high time people generally realized
that the Republican party is entitled
to certain well-defined considerations
from the candidates who seek advance
ment within its ranks. All great re-
forms in our history have and must
come from political parties pledged
through their platforms TO a definite
purpose. A candidate running on a
party ticket while adverse to the party
platform is unjust to himself and the
party. The ballot provides an Inde-
pendent column for all such. And it
seems to us decidedly unethical for a
candidate fairly beaten at the primary
to enter the race as an independent.
The primary is for the settling of all
party differences. 1t would show de-
cidedly better sportsmenship If all
would sink their differences for the
sake of party solidarity and approach
the election with a united front.
& Since Republican voters and fighters
saved our nation from dissolution sixty
years ago, the Republican party has
been one of which voters need not be
ashamed, and during all that period
voters win roll up splendid majority
at the election November End, who
pledge adherence to the party and its
platform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Republican Candidate for Assembly

Republican Candidate for Assembly
To the Voters of Vernon County,:
l desire to thank you for the en-
dorsement which you gave me at the
September primary, and hope that /
may receive the same generous sup
port from you at the election Novem-
Der End. / am a Republican, securing
my nomination as such. Aside from
this, am absolutely independent, not
being owned, controlled or dictated to
by any faction of the party. 1t is my
sincere desire and intention, if elected,
to serve all interests faithfully and inn
partially. And the fact that / have
been business man and minister
surely will not prevent me from SYM
pathizing with and properly repre-
senting the agricultural communities.
/ allapproach every legislative prob
lem with an open mind, influenced only
by the impulse to east my vote on the
side Of right and justice where it may
do the most good to the greatest num-
Der, and on this basis respectfully ask
for your vote and support.
LUTHER M. R0SELAND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Erroneous Statement

An erroneous statement was pub
lished in the Leader last week, to the
effect that the standpipe having been
boiling the city water. This is incor-
rect. The water is contaminated in
the ground by sewage and no amount
of cleaning of the standpipe v ii
change that condition. 1t is also rum
ored that only the uncontaminated well
is being used. This is also untrue as
Viroqua is hard pressed for water
even with ali the wells running 10
and all are being used. Be
on the safe side, Viroqua citizens, con-
tinue to boil water used for drinking
purposes until we officially advise you
it is no longer necessary.
MAYOR and COUNCIL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
STAR PROGRAM

Now playing, Katherine Macdonald
in 1.-THE BEAUTY MARKET"
Friday-Alice Brady in "RED
HEAD" and Snub Pollard comedy.
Saturday and Sunday-Big wester-
ner in seven parts THE WESTERN
ERS"from the book by the same name.
Orchestra both nights. Special music
15c-30c.
Monday and Tuesday-Louise Glaum
in another big popular western story,
LONE WOLFE'S DAUGHTER" Reg
ular prices.
Next Wednesday and Thursday Will
Rogers in THE STRANGE BOARD
Err"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Candidate for Congress

ty voters that | am a candidate for
election to Congress on the Prohibition
ticket. / stand for legitimate profits
and fair prices, justice for the farmer
and laborer as we'll as the capitalist,
proper law enforcement, reasonable
and common sense legislation such as
a REIMBURSEMENT of the tax system. |
am firmly opposed to any kind of So
cial anarchy, and staunch upholdcr
of American principles and govern
ment. On this basis ask for your
vote and support.
ROBERT III. CLARK, La Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Rehekah Convention

Rebek tn strictconvention was held
at Sparta Tuesday Those attending
from Viroqua were District President
Mrs. Gauper, Mesdames Geo. Griffin,
Wolfgram, Martha Williams, Small,
Carmichael, and Mr.. F. NJ. Minshall
and Clerk A. d. Helgeson. A large
delegation from Lacrosse, Tomah, Mel
rose and Cashton were present. The
Wisconsin Rebekah Assembly Presi-
dent was present, also two delegates
from Minnesota and one from Iowa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Lecture at NJ e. Church

a lecture by the greatest lady ora
tor of America, Mary Harris Armor,
L. Z. D. of Georgia. A wonderful de,
livery, of wonderful message, by a
most wonderful woman. Come out
and hear her at the Methodist church
on Wednesday evening, October q, at
8 p. M. A rare treat is assured and
all who possibly can should arrange
to attend. Don't forget the date.
Admission free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20

There win be masquerade dance at
the Woodman Hall on Friday evening,
October 29.s Good nsEsie and royal
good time Is guaranteed to all. Re-
freshments will be served.
A prize will be given for the most
comically costumed girl, also for the
most comically eostumed man.
Also the incest costumed lady and
the incest costumed man. All are in
vited to come and have a royal good
time. Given under the auspices of the
Forester team of Woodmen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Electinn Hnura

All voters and election officials
should remember that the new law
concerning hours of closing the polls
applies only to the primary election,
and not tc the general election. The
old hours, opening at 900 and closing
at $50, apply to the November cleo
ton. BERLIE MOORE, Co. Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
AUCTION SALE

Wilbert E. Reed will sell at auction
at the old Geo. Fisher place 1 u miles
east of Viroqua, commencing at 10
o'clock on Wednesday, October ~, a
Ford touring car, 25 tons of hay, 6
hogs, 10 head of cattle, machinery, etc.
HOMELAND auctioneer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
WINTER STORAGE

Now is the time to commence think
ing of where you are going to store
your battery this winter. H. II. Seller
has every modern facility for giving
them the very best of care, and you
will make no mistake in leaving your
battery with the Viroqua Electric Co
40-8
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
0. G. LEWIS, De Soto,
Cnl. Macon Sneaks

Col. Robert Mccoy and Hon. Willis
Silverthorn, candidates for governor
and secretary of state on the Demo
cratic ticket, spoke in Viroqua last
Wednesday evening to good sized au-
dience. Their talk was chiefly con-
fined TO a severe arraignment of the
Non-Partisan League. The Coloneps
fine national guard and world-war re-
cord will be of great assistance to him
in the present campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Hunger Striker Dies

Fitzgerald is dead at the Cork jail
after So days Of fasting-the first of
the hunger strikers to pass away.
They are making a sublime sacrifice,
yet England can hardly be blamed for
her attitude. They openly defied con-
stituted governmental authority and
sucn should not he countenanced in
any country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Mater Rent Pasf nne

will be in my office each afternoon
beginning October 18, to receive the
same. Remember all water rents I'M
paid Nov. LIST. viii be put upon the tax
roll and penalty of 10 per cent will
F. M. MINsHALL, Treas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Prnhihitinn Candidate in Town

Rev. Robert H. Clark of La Crosse,
prohibition candidate for congress,
was in Viroqua Wednesday. He is a
most pleasant and affable gentleman
to meet, and convincing in upholding
his political position. He was Chap
lain in the late war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
A Real Bargain For Sale

A ridge farm Of $50 acres about 100
acres under cultivation. Good house
and other out buildings. About 120
acres of the best oak timber in this
part of the state estimated at 100000
feet, very easy marketed and timber
land lays reasonably level. Price for
quick sale So, 900. Only $4,000 down
to start logging; will sell timber sep
O. G. LEWIS. De Soto. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Coal L. Cash

This includes everybody, and means
cash with order or at time Of delivery.
Increasing cost Of coal and constant
ly diminishing profit in handling it
makes this action necessary.
T.. {. BOYLE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE

The Farmers Cooperative Co. OF
Chaseburg will receive live stock at
the Southeastern Stock yards in Viro-
qua every Monday. 33-H
ISAAC LAVoLD, Receiver.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Nnfice nf PnhIic Hearinp

A public hearing on electric light
rates in the city of Viroqua will be
held at the city hall at 10 o'clock on
October 9th. All those who feel that
they have complaint against the high
ness OF the light rates or p0orness Of
the service are invited to be present
and state their grievance.
MAYOR and COUNCIL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20

vote in Vernon county was overwhelm-
in,,,y in favor of farmer being NOM
mated for the assembly. But in the
|three-cornered contest for this Office,
the famer progressive vote was divid-
ed, thus giving the nomination, by
narrow margin, to the candidate put
forward by the stalwart leaders in the
city of Viroqua.
In accepting the call of the farmers
and other LaFollette Progressive vot-
ers of Vernon county to run as an in
dependent candidate for the assem-
bly,, recognize their right to have an
opportunity to vote their principles
and convictions at the forthcoming
general election. This opportunity
cannot and should not be denied them
The time has come when our legis-
lators must give at least as much con-
sideration to the interests of our farm
ing population as they have bestowed
in the past on our industrial and finan-
Icial interests concentrated in the cities
This problem is a real one, and touches
most vitality the very livelihood of all
our people.
If elected to the Assembly, | pledge
myself to work and vote for such leg
islation as may help in correcting
abuses in the handling and marketing
of farm products, and that will bring
to the men, women and children on the
farm the inducements so essential to
the highest development and efficiency
of this truly basic industry.
/ urge every progressive voter, man
and woman, to attend the polls and
register his and her convictions as free
and Independent citizens.
Dated October 10, 1920.
RICHARD M. GRIMSRUD,
Independent Candidate for Member
of Assembly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20

Save high priced coal. Buy storm
sash now. The Nuzum Yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20

See that Howell roller feed mill
at Chas. S. Slack & Cos.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
CRIMSRUD AS INDEPENDENT
Will Oppose Rev. Roseland for Elec-
ton as Member of Assembly

Elsewhere in this issue appears the
announcement of Richard NJ Grimsrud
as an independent candidate for Mem
Der of Assembly from Vernon county.
Mr.. Griinsrud was born and raised
on a farm in Hamburg town. He is
a graduate of Drake University, car
rying the degree of Bachelor of Arts
and entitled to practice law in Wiscon-
sin and Iowa. For the past fourteen
years he has followed the occupation
of farming. He has also had business
experience. We entertain a high per-
sonal regard for Mr.. Grimsrud. Ne
vertheless, we cannot see any valid
reason why Mr.. Roseland should be
opposed at the election. He won at the
primary in fair manner and is there
by entitled to all Republican support
As Mayor of the city of Viroqua, he
has been capable official As a min
inster of the gospel, Rev. Rose
land possesses that purity of life and
uprightness of personal manhood
which we hope and expect TO distin-
guish all public officials. In all mat
ters where a fine discrimination be-
tween right and wrong is needed, Rose
lands judgment could be always relied
upon. As man, minister, captain,
mayor, business man and citizen, he
has been tried and not found wanting
The Censor's vote and support is I'M
reservedly extended him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
Woodman Dance

,. NJ. MINSHALL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25
Marshall Says Harding
Will Use Article X
Suggests Senator, Though Re
jecting League, Would Employ
Tt for the Hague Tribunal

DECATUR, ILL.,, Sept. 24.-Character-
izing Article X as "the teeth of the
League of Nations covenant" Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall, in a
speech here tonight, said he believes
Senator Harding's attitude is to reject
the league, but to use the article for
"teeth" in The Hague tribunal. Read
ing between the lines" he added, "the
world is to be governed by judges, and
not by statesmen; by law, and not by
equity.
Self interest as well as duty de-
mands that some plan be devised and
tried to promote peace; to lessen, if
not wholly eradicate, the evils of war
and to conserve the resources of the
world. Il prefer the League of Nations
without reservations, although the
Democratic party's attitude is for the
league with reservations, if desired
"The 'entangling alliances charges Of
the Republicans are familiar and in
teresting," he continued. 'President
world politics. That honor belongs to
the Republican party, which was the
governing power when the ship Of state
was turned from coastwise into trans
marine traffic. 1t loaded Hawaii, Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands, with
all their complications, upon us, and
called it benevolent assimilation.
Their heads then were among the stars
and not upon the Constitution of the
United States.
They still propose to be altrustc
Don't forget that altruism in a Re
publican is treason in Woodrow Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25

ard Edwards. is in charge Of the ar
rangements Cor the day.
Travelling statesmen from all parts Of
the country will arrive in Marion to-
morrow morning. At least 5000 are ex-
pectcd. Governor Cox is not popular
with drummers because of an editorial
published in The Dayton News in which
the men of this craft were assaulted as
parasites. Chicago and New York are
expected to send solid trainloads of
travelling men. There are special cars
Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland and
Cincinnati.
Greeting to Salesmen's Club
Senator Harding sent the following
telegram to-day to the Harding Coo
lidge Salesmen's Club of Delaware, in
convention at Wilmington:
"Please convey my greetings to the
Harding Coolidge Salesmen's Club of
Delaware on the occasion of it's meet
ing September 25. We will be enter
tanning here in Marion some thousands
of their fellows from all over the
country on that day, and I wish your
Delaware organization could be with
US. The enthus astic support our party
and candidates have received from
these evangels of business expansion
has been one of the gratifying in
cidents of the campaign. They are the
men on whom we must largely rely
to bring in the orders that will keep
national business going and growing
We want them at work all over the
world for American commercial ex-
tension, and we propose that every
facility and protection that Amer ican
power and prestige can afford shall be
accorded them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25
Mrs. BOole Still i'm Race
Says Her Opponents Would Not
Enforce the Law

Mrs. Ella A. Boole, Prohibition can
didate for United States Senator, says
that the election either OF Senator
Wadsworth or Lieutenant Governor
Harry c. Walker, her two opponents,
would pave the way for a reign of law
lessness
81 am the only one of the three can
ddatcs for the United States Senate"
said Mrs, Boole yesterday, "who can
honestly take the oath, if elected, to
uphold the Constitution, because l am
opposed to notification of part of the
Constitution - the eighteenth amend
ment--and l am for it's enforcement
Election of Senator Wadsworth or Lieu
tenant Governor Walker would give aid
and comfort to law violators and pave
the way for a reign of lawlcssness.
81 am still in the fight Republic
cans, Democrats, Prohibitionists and
all independents who want to defeat
Senator Wadsworth will have an op-
portunty of voting for me at the No
vember election"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25
W oman Heads Harding
Home Meeting Committee
Mrs. Laura ID. Fessenden Will
Speak to Voters Here
Next Monday

Mrs. Laura Dayton Fessenden, of
Chicago, has been appointed chairman
OF the committee on parlor meetings
for the Republican National Commit
tee. Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore, re-
glonal director of women's work in the
East, in making the announcement yes
terday said that Mrs. Fessenden will
meet New York women on Monday
afternoon at the Republican Women's
Forum, in the Vanderbilt Hotel, which
will be conducted by Miss Laura Skin
ner. Mrs. Fessenden will speak in Buff
falo September 25, in Yonkers Septem-
ber rs and in Herkimer September 90.
Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr, author, has
Just returned from q speaking tour of
West Virginia. She was in Charleston
during the special session of the Leg
islature, and spoke in the courthouse
in favor of the bill permitting the reg
istration of women, which was passed
after hard-fought battle between Re-
publicans and Democrats
Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard, chairman
of the committee of one hundred
women, said last night that her organ
izations had made arrangements to
hold 143 "Home and Harding" meetings
in private homes in New York and
vicinity, beginning October 9 and end
ing November /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25
Cox Charges Hays
With Poisoning''
West Against Hin,
Tells Colorado Audiences
Republican Chairman Is
Like 'Sneaking Guerrilla
i'm His Campaign Methods

DENVER, Sept. 24.-Attacks u,on
Chairman Will H. Hays and Republi-
can newspapers charged with "a eon.
spiracy of silence" against the Demo.
cratic cause featured to-day's Colorado
campaign Of Governor James M. Gov
He spoke at Trinidad, Pueblo and n.
the auditorium here.
Poisoning" was the term appl;ed
by Governor Cox in his charges rasara-
ing the newspapers, and he likeped
Chairman Hays to "the sneakinp pps.-
rila who in days of old poisoned wells
for the destruction OF enemies"
Mr.. Hays, the candidate declared
sent an advance agent to confer with
Colorado editors as we'll as to New
Mexico to plan the alleged undermin.
ing of the Democratic campaign.
Last Monday at Denver, Governor
Cox asserted in his Pueblo speech. ed.
itors of Colorado Republican news.
papers assembled for a conference with
a Mr.. Stephens, said to have been an
agent Of Chairman Hays.
"The editors were asked to divert the
public mind from the league and other
paramount issues" said the Governor
ito. minor affairs. They were told to
ask questions thought to be embarrass.
ing and to give unfavorable reports on
my receptions.
"The Republican National Committee
is maintaining large organization for
this purpose" the Governor said. ut
has men travelling all over the country.
and the funds of the Republican or
ganization are being used 70 make this
kind of campaig n at a time when
humanity is to pass on the great aues-
tons involving more interests and more
people than at any time in the history
of the world.
"The rich men of America, who are
living in comfort" the Governor con-
tinued reiterating charges of "big
business" contributions to the Repub
licans, certainly ought to be proud Of
the fact that they have made it posi-
bic for Hays to conduct this kinQ OF a
campaign. The reason is that it il
apparent to any unprecedented persons
that the West is overwhelmingly for
the League of Nations and that the
majority of the West vii so record
themselves"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25
Three Ousted Socialists
Honor Guests at Dinner
Two Who Resigned and Leader.
flillquit Also Attend Rally
i'm YOrkyiIle Casino

More than 800 Socialists assembled
at dinner in the Yorkvile Casino, ol0
East Eighty sixth Street, last night
to honor the three ousted Socialist
Assemblymen and Samuel A. Dewitt
and Samuel Orr, their colleagues, who
resigned their seats in protest. The
Gunner also served as a welcome home
FEAST Tor Morris IIillquit, leader of the
Soclallst Party, who recently returned
from the Adirondacks, where he fought
TOR many months to regain his health.
Mr.. HlllCuit headed the list of speak
ers. He was loudly cheered on enter
ing the hall, the assembly rising to it's
feet. Others who spoke were Louis
Waldman. Charles Solomon and August
Claessens, the ousted Assemblymen;
orr and Dewitt, Abraham Cahan, editor
OF The Jewish Daily Forward; Alger-
non Lee, Alderman B. Charney Vladeck,
Norman Thomas, Theresa Malkiel and
j. John Block, state chairman of the
Socialist Party.
All the speakers predicted the ousted
SOCIALIST Assemblymen and their two
fellow members would be reelected with
increased majorities and that the So
cialist delegation at Albany would be
reelected in the November elections,
Mrs. Malkiel declared that the Alban,
custer would serve to boost the So.
clalist vote at the Presidential election
saying that Eugene V. Debs, the party's
candidate, would poll 100000 votes
Joseph d. Cannon, Socialist candidate
Tor Governor, presided.
Following the dinner The ousted AS.
semblymen addressed open air meet.
ings at Eightysixth Street and Thirc
0Al
Avenue. Fully 5000 persons ATTENDED
each meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25
Poll Assures Harding
353 Electoral Votes
From, q STAFF Correspondent

MARION, Ohio, Sept. "a
Senator Harding will carry
states that will give him 353
electoral votes (only 266 are
necessary to elect, judging from
the returns Of a single days
straw vote ir 5000 Rexall drug
stores in all parts of the country.
They are in every state and in
every considerable town.
Four years ago similar straw
vote was the basis of an accurate
prediction that Wilson would
carry California and New Hamp-
shire, which he did. This years
poll shows a total of 1O3,624
votes. According to these figures.
Harding will carry every North
ern, Western and Middle and
Southwestern state, except New
Mexico.