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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

governor, paid back to the state in April
more than S140, 900 interest on state
money. Mr.. Small had been state Of
fetal. and he Is charged with having
used this interest money for his own
purposes after he left office.
These are the anti. Thompson issues.
The Thompson issue IL chat the Lowden
state utilities commission plays the
game Of the bankers against the people
and raises carfares and the price Of gas
and electricity and other such public
necessaries beyond reason. Mayor
Thompson also has his charges Of graft
againt those In the other camp. Prob
ably neither side IL as black as it has
been painted in this campaign. for this
il campaign with no neutral tint. Tile
worst that you hear locally against the
CITY government Is that IL has been in
efficient and costly. People point TO the
dirty streets and the high taxes and
rents: but these evils are more or less
common in municipalities since the war.
One thing on which the anti .Thomp-
son people count to prevent the mayor
from rolling up too big q majority In
Chicago. is keeping the Democrats from
voting in the Republican p-imaries to-
Republicans last spring and give
Thompson his biz sweep. The Thomp-
son machine is ms much Democratic as
Republican. If you believe the advance
news the primaries will be pictur-
csque. There will be police represent
ing Thompson present with cooked re-
volvers to see that the Democrats do
vote. And there will be deputy sheriffs,
equally we'll armed, representing the
other side to see that they do not
vote.
Much state patronage is involved in
the fight. millions for good roads and
waterways development. Also the
Thompson Ludin machine would like
to enact some legislation which will
strengthen its hold upon Chicago.
Thompson's candidate for governor,
as has already indicated. is Len Small
His opponent is Lieutenant Governor
Oglesby.
Oglesby is expected to win. The
Thompson candidate for senator Is
Frank Smith. down state Republican
member of Congress with good record.
His opponent is William B. Mckinley,
also a down state Republican congress-
man. The issue is fairly close between
these two men.
is likely to cut the ticket. The Thomp-
son people have no very strong allegi-
ance to the Republican party, and it
is matter of principle with the down
state Republicans to fight Thompson.
The Republican national ticket does
not seem to be involved in the battle.
Both sides will support Harding in any
event. His majority in Illinois. it Is
expected. will be very large. Probably
he will carry through to victory who
ever is nominated with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

Premier Giolitti's attltnda II praised
by the Tempo. which declares;
The premier's strict neutrality in
the metal workers conflict has pro.
duced results upon which we may con.
gretulate ourselves. His prudence and
impartial tactics have averted revolu.
tionary convulsions which might have
degenerated into dangerous, paralyzing
excesses."
Florence. Italy, Sept. 14.--(By A..
p.)-Three truck loads OF iron mater
inls have been seized by metal workers
at the station Of Arrezzo, near here.
the workers claiming the iron was need
ed by them In factories they have oc
cupied. The value Of the materials taken
over ia estimated at 300, 900 lire. Sew.
eral motor lorries loaded with wheat
also have been seized BY the men.
Turin, Italy, Sept. 14.--(By A. P.)
-Workmen occupying the +. I. A. T.
Automobile plant here, since taking
over the works, constructed 143 ma
chine guns. eight armored cars and
many rifles. II is asserted they intend
II necessary, 70 use them either for Of
tense or defense. Workers councils In
occupied factories here are said to hav.
broken open safes and appropriated
funds to pay wages to workmen.
Milan. Sept. 14.--(By A. P.)--
Demands that the present movement OF
metal workers In Italy be extended in
order to destroy the present social sys-
TEN Of Italy were made by Enrico
Malatesta. anarchist leader. address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

ing meeting of unions opposing the
Ccnfcderation Of Labor here yesterday.
Other orators az the meeting, however,
maintained Il was advisable 20 bring
about an understanding between all or
ganizations differing from the confed-
GRAFTON.
Malatesta and other anarchist and
syndicalist leaders proposed the forma-
tion of committee of action" with
the purpose Of bringing about a revo.
luton. Deputy Giulietti, president of
the Seamen's Federation, declared that
organization was unit in supporting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

the Socialist psrtt but that without
completes accord regarding jrevolution-
ary action between the Socialist party,
the Confederation Of Labor and syndi-
calist organizations. he did not feel JUS
titled to undertake decisive revolution
ary action in the name Of the seamen.
Resolutions expressing the hope that
a conciliatory solution OF the situation. J.
which would at the same time uphold
the fundamental principles Of the state,
might be reached have been passed at
meeting Of senators and deputies In
this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

rlrsmsn DulIdIoo Own rlrehouss
National Park. N. j.. Acpt. ~.
Belmont Fire Co.. recently organized
as a volunteer body, is having a two
story concrete flrehouse built at Wes-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

ley s.d As9 Z nsnk M avenucs L m, - 3
vn,ued az Si0, 800 when finisheMm' M'ii 20
order 60 save the, expcnsc, q ,sh,. Ia
members nn,ii,i, are doing the work kfh XVI. the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
BIGFIsH AND FINANCIAL CATCH
Mississippi River Commercial Fisher
men Make Hauls

The village of Genoa, famed as a
fishing center, hung up another re-
cord when last Friday a car contain
ing 10000 pounds of rough fish was
shipped to eastern markets. Frank
Gillette, one of the most successful
commercial fishermen on the Mississ-
ippi, was the cors gnor. The entire
cargo was seired in one day, which
startling fact Is explained by the fact
that Mr.. Gillette is proprietor of a
large fish pond on the Minnesota side,
in which he stocks his fish during the
summer and fall months keeping them
alive until winter Present prices f.
o. b. are about So per cwt The fish
are kept alive in the car until they ar
rive at their destination. Other fish
ermen at Genoa are preparing to
make similar hauls and shipments
from their private ponds during the
present Lenton season when highest
market prices prevail. Most of the
fish are carp, with some dog-fish.-
DeSoto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
LIABILITY OF FIRE DAMAGE

In Exodus XXI, 6, we read: eff
fire break out and catch in thorns, so
that the stalks of corn, or standing
corn, or the field be consumed, there
with, he that kindleth the fire shall
surely make restitution"
This is the law of Moses.
A farmer setting brush fire on his
own land, who permits it to escape to
his neighbours land. is liable for any
damage done to the neighbor by such
fire.
Railroad companies are liable for
damages caused by locomotive sparks.
Tenants have recovered damages
from landlords, caused by fires orig
mating from a chimney known to be
defective.
This is the law of today.
The Supreme Court of Michigan has
decided that Zone through whose neg
ligence fire is caused in his building,
which spreads to his neighbours build
ing, is liable for damages"
A few more actions for damages
due to fires caused by gross negligence
or violations of local ordinance or
state law would impress upon all the
fact that leach one is his brothers
keeper"
III your careless nelghbor knowingly
harbors a defective chimney, a rub
bish-filled basement, a trash-laden at
tic, defective electric wiring, stoves
installed so as to endanger woodwork
or is careless in the use of gasoline or
the storage of other oils, oily waste
and rags, then he is careless of the
safety of his own property and family
and of your property and family, and
the lives of firemen. 1t is therefore
your duty to warn him and to notify
the proper authorities. Such a man
needs discipline, not sympathy in case
he has fire. He must be taught the
lesson that since the days of Robinson
Crusoe "No man liveth to himself
alone" and each owes a duty to the
other. Hold him to strict account for
the results of his carelessness.
Further, each city should. by ordin-
ance, require such a man to pay to
the city the cost of putting out a fire,
caused by clear carelessness or negli-
gence.
Strict enforcement of such laws and
ordinances would eliminate the many
careless fires.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Why Colds are Dangerous

You are often told to beware of a
cold" but why? We will tell you:
Every cold weakens the lungs, lowers
the vitality and paves the way for the
more serious diseases. People who
contract pneumonia first take cold.
The longer cold hangs on, the great
er the danger, especially from the
germ diseases, as a cold prepares the
system for the reception and develop
ment of the germs of consumption,
diphtheria, scarlet fever and whooping
cough. The quicker you get rid of
your cold, the less the danger of con-
tracing one of these diseases. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has great
reputation as cure for colds and can
be depended upon. 1t is pleasant to
take.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
February Extraordinary Month

Not since 1880 has there been such
a February as there will be this year,
for in addition to having the usual
leap year 20 days, the month is to
have Sundays. Ordinarily the leap
year would have five Sundays every
28 years, but as 1900 was not leap
year, the regularity was upset. There
will be two such Februaries before the
next centuary mark, one in 194S and
another in 1876.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Finish Building River Dams

Umberger Brothers contractors who
have been engaged in construction of
dams for the government near Lynx
vile, the past winter, have completed
their work, disband their crew and re-
turn to Stoddard. In all, dams were
built, 5 in a depth OF water ranging
from 2 to II feet, but the last in
depth from 10 to 18 feet. The dams
vary in length from 225 to 740 feet.
The effect of the dams will be to deep
en- the main channel, thus greatly aid
ing navigation.-De Soto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
ADVERTISED LETTERS

At the VirOqua postoffice March q:
Louis Hitler. Ole Christensen, Mrs.
Elmer Whitney, Frank Groth, Edw
Johnson, Mrs. Frank Norris, Miss An
ma Brudos, Bernice Rutter, Hemond
Thomson, Mrs. John McEntee, Julius
Marohn, Teddy Sallander, Lewis E.
Anderson, Mrs. Mare Nelson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Sad is the Realization

Hip pockets in mems trousers will
be made smaller now that there is
nothing to carry in them. Anything
on the hip?" is a thing of the past.
Its illegal to tote gun, it's unhandy
to carry your handkerchief there and
you can't buy anything but wood al
cahol to put in your flask. SO the
pocket just naturally will shrink
away" someone has said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Has Had Stomach Trouble for Sever
Years

Theodore Sanford of Kenmore, Mich,
has had stomach trouble for seven
years and could not eat vegetables or
fruit without pain in the stomach and
restless nights. By taking Chamber
lain's Tablets he is now able to eat
vegetables or fruit without causing
pain or sleeplessness. If troubled
with indigestion or constipation give
these tablets a trial. They are cer-
tain to prove beneficial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Be Ready to Stop the Flu When You
Get IL

Have Laxo-Quinine Tablets and Tar
pine Cough Cure in the house. They
break up a cold in one day; protect
you against the flu; quick to act, safe
to use for cold in the head, influenza,
and coughs. They are unequaled.
For sale at Dahl's Drug Store. 1926
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
DoINGs OF rHE COMMON COUNCIL


Regular meeting of the common council
called to order by the Mayor. Members pres
ent Anderson MeHenry, Moere, Nelson and
Parker
Minutes Of previous meeting read and ap-
proved. The following accounts were read.
approved by the finance committee ard upon
motion allowed. Roll call of members all vot-
ing aye.
Accounts: W c Roosevelt Co. Ss.3o. c. L.
Celman Lmhr Co. $s4Is, Standard Oil Co.
ST6.a4. Bernard Pierce S4.Se.
SALARY account: W. II. Hook SIS, \. G.
Hook SIS. p. A. Cewden S5e. c. Z. Powell bal.
$50. =. NJ. Minshal Sse, Sec. LigTary Beard
IS, f. }, Older. Sss.7s, Roy Moore STA
Minutes of previous Meeting were corrected
TO read: In the motion 10 purchase chem
zeal engine sheald include this added eorree-
ton. That the engine must be approved by
the State Beard % Under-N rifers. Ii WAS
moved by Aidermsu Nelson and seconded by
Alderman MeHenry. That orders be issued %
correct the tax rel. refuadinG 20 CsH Froi-
land for erroneous assessment. S6s.ss. G, NJ.
Bait SSa5e. Reli call Of members al voted
ave.
Upon molten the council adiourned-
&. }. oLDER. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
A Timely Suggestion

The next time you have cough or
cold try Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
1t is pleasant to take and you are sure
to be pleased with the relief which it
affords. This remedy has a wide re-
putation for its cures of coughs and
colds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
WAS ENTERTAINMENTS SUNDAY

Last Sunday, February 29,was some
thing of an orphan in the calculation
Of time. For the first time in forty
years there was an extra Sunday in
the year. Not until 1948-twenty-
eight years hence-will February
again have five Sundays
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

The Music Master plays every disc
record made. If interested in a phon-
ograph we will gladly demonstrate the
Music Master. O. f. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
The Best Laxative

"My sedentary habits have necessi-
lated the use of an occasional laxa-
tive. have tried many but found
nothing better than Chamberlain
Tablets" writes George +. Daniels,
Harawici, VI. Mr.. Daniels is propri-
etor Of the Hardwick Inn, one of the
msdel hotcls Of New England.
Insure with Jonn Dawson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

Louis Axlen has purchased an in
terest in Red Mound store and will
give his time to the work in conjunc-
ton with mana cement of B. c. Wor-
mans estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
ROUND .lfJD ABOUT us

Nestby Telep one Company is max
ing application TO the state public util-
ity commission for an increase in rent
ais. 1t asks for % cents month in
crease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Powell & Dawson, Insurance.
Farmers' Bank Building.

If you have any clothing to dye.
get your dyes at 0. E. Davis Drug
Store. We carry the Diamond, Put
nam, Dy-o-la, Deluxe, Rit, Alladin,
and Butterfly tints.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
OBITUARY
MRS. OLE GILBERTSON

MRS. OLE GILBERTSON
. Mrs. Ole Gilbertson was born Sep
TENDER z, 1882. in Jefferson town,
spending her childhood in Esofea
neighborhood. On April Bird. 1901, she
was united in marriage to Ole Gilbert
son of the same neighborhood. Four
children came to bless this union, all
surviving, the youngest a babe. In
1914, the family moved to Montana,
residing there until uast fall, when
they moved back to Viroqua. Mrs.
Gilbertson passed away February II,
leaving the stricken husband and chill
dren. her mother, Emp;a Johnson, one
sister, Mrs. Ole Bryan of Westby, and
two brothers, Theo and Jonah of Mon
tana. Funeral was held at Esofea by
Rev. Hofstedt of Westby on Friday,
February goth
Clyde W. Beckett, well-known farm
er and county commissioner of Polk
county, Washington, died from pneu-
monia. He was the husband of Miss
Emma B. Southwick, Viroqua girl,
born and raised here, attending our
high school, sister of Mrs. W. II. Lake.
Three sons and one daughter survive.
Torger johnson, brother of John
Moseng, passed away at his home at
Mcfarland at the advanced age of SO
years.
At Genoa John B. Gilardi gave up
his life to pneumonia following intiu-
enza. He was 80 years old, born in
Italy, an excellent type of man and
his death is sincerely mourned by par
entS, sisters and brothers and many
admiring acquaintance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
In New and Better Quarters

Attorney J. Henry Bennett desires
to announce that he has removed his
Offices to larger quarters, on the sec
ond floor of the new Sarmers' Bank
building. Viroqua, where he may be
found all days of the week excepting
Sunday. 3S-d
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

DIR. Chase, dentist, Office in Ma
tional Bark building. Phone 80.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

Torger johnson, brother of John
Moseng, passed away at his home at
Mcfarland at the advanced age of 80
years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-10
Three Posts Unite

Three posts in Harrisburg. a., have
united into one big post. he new
uost, No. %, has 6O-piece nd.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-10
Much Proposed Legislation.

So many ideas have developed in
congress as to what should be done for
the former service man, that Senator
Robinson of Kansas has proposed the
appointment Of special joint commit
tee to keep tab on proposed legislation
of that nature. Some 1900 measures
relating to insurance compensation
back pay, bonuses, demonstrating priv
ileges, home buying schemes, proposed
loans and many other matters of in
terest to those who served with the
colors, have been introduced in the
present congress and referred to vari-
Gus committees. The average is al
most three bills per member Cor both
houses. Senator Robinson would have
three men from the house al d three
from the senate appointed to sift the
wheat from the chaff in all such leg
1slation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-10
Future Rapid Travel.

Mr.. Lindsay .Bashford, writing in the
Edinburgh Review, foreshadows a
London to Calcutta journey by rail in
a fortnight.
'"The Bagdad railway he says, "be-
gins at Konia, in the heart of Asia
Minor, where, by means Of the Ana
tolian railway, it connects with Con-
stantinople. From Constantin ople to
Aleppo the distance is some $50 miles,
From AleppO, the line proceeds to
Jerablus, on the Euphrates, and
thence by Nisibin to the important
center of Mosul on the Tigris; thence
southwards to Bagdad and to Basra
The distance from Aleppo to Bagdad
Is about $50 miles.
"Carry the imagination further, and
we may reasonably picture, under the
new political arrangements between
Great Britain and Persia, the extern
sion Of the Bagdad railway to Tehe-
ran, and thence to Quota and India.
That done travel overland between
London and Calcutta should be mat
ter Of less than fortnight"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-10
FAVORS SMALL REGULAR ARMY
National Organization Supplemented
by Large Citizen Army Is Ideal
Sought by Legion.

A small regular army supplemented
by large citizen army is the ideal
sought in the American Legion Army
Reorganization bill (Senate Bill 1892
to the which the support Of the legion
is pledged through it's national legis-
lative committee in accordance with
resolutions adopted at the Minneapo-
lis convention.
The provisions of the bill may be
summarized as follows:
The large citizen army would be
composed of all young men between
the ages Of eighteen and twenty-one.
who would take four-months' course
in intensive neutrality-suspicious., ed
ucational and military.
Veterans of the war would not be
called upon to serve these four months
or to take any other training, although
provisions probably would be made
to accept veterans who volunteered to
assist in the training program.
Young men could elect, if they so de-
sired, to substitute for the four
months Of intensive training an en-
listment Of three years in the National
Guard. This National Guard service
would be under rules specified by the
federal government requiring weekly
drills and certain standards Of pro-
ficiency.
The training proposed would not in
terfere unduly with the regular oc-
equations Of the young men enrolled
because there would be both winter
and summer periods Of which they
could make their choice. This would
enable the youth working on north
ern farm to select the winter train
ing period and be assigned to train
ing camp in the south. In any event,
he would be away from home a COM
paratively short time and he would
not be absent during the harvest sea-
son.
Furthermore, young men would be
placed in training according to the
service for which they are best suited.
For example, negro youths of the
south, who had not gone far In school,
ing might be enrolled in labor battal-
ions. In these they would acquire the
rudiments Of drill, but, more impor-
tant, would learn habits Of right llv-
ing.
A careful selection of officers would
be relied on to insure the system
against any abuse Of authority. Off,
GERS unsuited for training work,
whether they belonged to the regular
army, the national guard or the re-
serve corps, would not be assigned
to training camps. Those developing
traits that impaired their usefulness
would he relieved. Civilian officers
would have an equal share with reg
ular army officers in the training pro-
gram.
Advocates of the system Of COM
pulsory training say that small reg
ular army together with large citi-
zen army as contemplated would cost
less than even the regular army es-
tablishment, which would be set up
under the bill which the house of rep
resentatives now is considering seri-
ously.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-10
Union Favors leqion's Stand.

Franklin D'Olier, national COM
mander Of the American Legion, is in
receipt of a letter from the Brick
layers union of Ames, Ia, favoring
the stand taken by the legion on ad-
justment of compensation of ex-serv-
ice men. The letter which is signed
by Charles Cooney, financial secre-
tary, is as follows: I'VE wish to ex-
press our attitude on the question OF
bonuses for soldiers. The question
was taken up at our meeting and I
am glad to state that we are heartily
in accord with the movement and
hope it will be of sufficient size to
show our appreciation Of service rem
dered. Please let us know what we
can do to be of service"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-10
Revenoe.

Sucking stick Of candy, the small
brother of the village belle eyed the
visitor. The belle aforesaid had seen
fit to administer severe punishment,
and the small boy was seeking ven
geance.
II know why Gwendoline wears her
hair punched down over her ears" he
breathed between the sucks and grins
maliciously.
do your asked the young man,
to whom any news concerning his
adored one was welcome. "Won't you
tell me?"
NO." he replied; Il daren't tell any
one. But if my ears were as big as
Gwendoline's are I'd do 1t, too."-
Houston Post.