Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-07
A NEW PILOT IN CHARGE

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With the passing of the old year,
the old wEeel-norse Of the Vernon
Cooty Censor laid down the burden
which as an editor and publisher of
statewide reputation he has carried
so well for near unto half a century,
and a younger hand now rests upon
the helm of this papers destiny
Mr.. Munson's decision to retire from
active newspaper life entails a dis
tinct loss to the journalism of the
state. The product of his prolific pen
will be the greater appreciated as it
is messed from the accustomed COL
umns. The state has probably pro-
duced no country printer who has
served in more positions of public
trust and responsibility, or who has
shown a greater degree of all-around
proficiency in the editorial department
Of the craft. His administration has
been characterized especially by his
fine discrimination in excluding from
the Censor's columns all matter of
questionable nature, that filth upon
which the daily press feeds. This poll
icy will be rigidly adhered to in the
future
Concerning the new owner-H. E.
Goldsmith-little need be said by wav
of introduction. Twelve years of in
innate association with the people of
this city and community as foreman
of the Censor-and manager of the
same during the periods when official
duties called Mr.. Munson to Madison
have forged strong bands of ac-
quaintance and friendship, and created
a knowledge of the business which
will insure the maintenance of the pa
per's high standard of news, adver-
Using and job service. Mr.. Goldsmith
has had fifteen years active experience
IN the business and comes of news
paper family, representing the fourth
consecutive generation to follow the
art preservatiye"-h father having
been editor of the Boscobel Dial and
Sentinel, his grandfather running the
Lancaster Herald and his great-grand-
father publisher back in York state.
For siXty-three years, the Censor
has chronicled the happenings of Viro-
qua and Vernon County. Born in a
humble way along with the sturdy
pioneers in day when this c&anty
was almost virgin territory, IL has
grown to its present plane of large
circulation, equipment and influence
among the leading papers of the state
I by reason of its sterling worth and
service to the community under the
strong leadership of such men as
Somerby, Nelson, Casson and Munson.
The paper has been consistently
Republican in politics since the birth
of that party. 1t will continue to be
normally Republican-the new editor
being an Independent with Republican
bias. Therefore, should any of our
Democratic, Prohibition or Labor
friends trot out a candidate who in
our estimation would be of greater
officialvalue than the Republican nom
inee, we reserve the right to enlist our
pen and influence in his behalf. But
we serve notice That our mantle of po-
litical charity is not sufficiently elias
tic to cover BerSerites, Socialists, Boil
shevikas ard other such undesirables.
These radical elements are doing their
level best to land American institu-
tions on the scrap pile and undermine
constitutional authority. From such
the Lord protect u.s.
We are many years removed from
personal political preferment, and our
sole interest in the game begins and
ends in working to select the man best
qualified to fill the position he seeks.
| The chief concern of the new editor
will not be politics but the publishing
of county newspaper that will best
serve Vernon's agricultural andNcom-
mercial interests by recording the
achievements of her farmers, business
men and artisans.
We wish it Strictly understood that
the new owner is the sole proprietor
of the Censor. It is not the property
of, nor committed to, the support of
any clique, elan or faction, and we
will endeavor to keep it free of all
entangling alliances which would tend
to interfere with its value to the COM
munity as a whole. But its columns
will always be open to any one having
a message of public benefit.
We believe in Community Clubs,
Pedigreed Grain. Pure Bred Cattle and
Hogs, Healthy Intelligent Boys and
Girls, and that upon the farmer and
the farm rests the nations real worth
and stability. We believe in the sac
redness of the soil; the dignity of hu-
man labor; the sanctity of the home;
the holy trinity of father, mother and
child; the high calling of the Chris
tan church: the immortality of the
soul. We believe there is no substi-
tute for the homely virtues-honesty
economy, sobrlety, industriousneSs
and individual righteousness. We be-
lieve in National Prohibition, Univer-
sal Suffrage for Woman, the League
of Nations, Organized Labor (when it
Is sanel, Government Supervision of
Public Utilities, Universal Disarma-
ment, Government Manufacture o f,
War Munitions, An American Mer-
chant Marine, Federal Farm Loans,
Permanent Roads, An S-hour Day for
Employees, A Is hour day for EN-
ployers chats our habit). And we
have no bitter quarrel with those who
happen to disagree with us. There
are two sides to every question-and
we are not always right
And we believe Vernon County and
Viroqua and Their People to be the
equal of any county and any people
that the sun shines upon. Let's for
get petty differences and pull together
in a broad spirit of town and country
brotherhood for the common good of
both. Let's get better acquainted.
Let's realize our interiependence one
upon the other. Let's breathe a spir-
1t of Optomism and good cheer-of
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