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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24
FRANKLIN

FOLSOM, November 1--we have
now had nine weeks of school. Much
work has been done in this time, but
the most" is as yet to be ACCOMPLISH
ed. Our tardy marks are very few,
and in spite of all the sickness in the
district this fall our attendance is good
We like to keep these up and do still
better. =. Many of the children are
and have been afflicted with the whoop-
ing cough, and we must say we think
it has proved quite fatal when we
heard the sad news of the death of one
of our pretty and bright pupils. On
Wednesday morning, with the flag
waving at half mast we quietly took
our seats, thinking that the sweet
voice of Mabel Berg would never again
ring in our school room. We think of
her now as beautiful angel in heav-
en-, hoping to live so that we may all
meet her again. We have organized
a school society. Elvin Holland was
elected chairman, Bessie Hooverson,
president; Irene Everson, vice presi-
dent and Marie Tollefson secretary.
Among other things which add inter
est to our school work are Book Re-
ports, Literary Society, Reading Circle
Work. Arithmetic Tests, Examina-
tons, Cleanup Clubs and Spelling
Matches. At our last spelling match
the champion speller proved to be Bes-
sic Hooverson and Marie Tollefson.
Gerhard Munson was third best. We
are proud of our new flag pole and we
all like to be flag guards. Among the
improvements made these last years
in our school are the changing of all
text books and new slate black boards.
These are some fine improvements.
We use and use our black boards and
really wonder when we think back
how we could get along with the old
one. This is Good School Week. and
we are supposed to Jay stress on the
reeds of our school. We all know
the biggest need here is a new school
building. Our building is poorly light
ed, too cold, means of ventilation not
good, too small, inconvenient, etc, and
|, as the teacher, was to say this
Dear Patrons of the Folsom School, /
love my pupils and | plead for your
dear boys and girls. Why send your
children to a school room with the
above poor qualifications when you
can afford a better one? 1t is not my
duty TO force you to build a new school
house and | shall not do so, but why
wait till the state condemns this build
ing before you build. Will you not
give this serious matter your earnest
thought?
Folsom School and Teacher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24
THE PRINT PAPER STU ALTON
Evidence of the Most High Handed
PrOliteering

The price of good print paper upon
which the Censor is printed was Pa
cents per pound ten years ago. At
the beginning Of the war it had adj
vanced to about &c per pound II rose
by leaps and bounds during the war
until it touched re per pound. Since
that time. instead Of lowering as was
to be expected it has steadily contin-
ued 10 advance until it has now reach
ii the almost prohibitive price Of Ice
per pound, and we are told that the
high mark has not yet been reached.
Scarcity Of pulp wood and high price
Of labor have been given as the reas-
ons for the advance, coupled with the
ever mounting volume of paper CON
sumed
Now comes the part which makes
US see red. We are informed by our
foreign advertising representatives in
New York that news print is being
produced in Canada where the supply
Of raw material is close at hand, at
not more than 3 cents per pound. We
pay Ice If this information is re-
liable then five hundred per cent profit
is made between the producer and the
consumer upon this commodity which
is so vital to the nations welfare.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24

no paste there. ats a new wrinkle
in cigarette making-and Spur
owns it all. You'll discover that
crimping means easier drawing,
slower burning, better taste.
Spur is a well-dressed cigarette
the rich-looking, brown and sill
yer package of twenty. with its
threefold wrapping, suggests good
taste as plain as day.
Ring out the old, ring in the
new. Start fresh with Spur.
LICCETT & MYERS TOBACCO Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24
North Dakota Farmer Quits State
In Disgust

Fl. A. burst, foreman Of the West
by Times composing room, is in re-
ceipt Of his "home paper, The Deer
Park (Wash.) Union. which contained
the following interesting news item:
Carl Splitter Of Bismark North Da-
.kota, accompanied by his wife, arrived
in Deer Park Monday. He owns an
Arcadia apple tract and has rented a
house, purchased furniture and viii
make his home here for while or, at
least, until, as he expresses it, ''the
Nonpartisan league gets through with
North Dakota"
Il own four quarters there" he con-
tinued, worth perhaps $4,000 now.
What it will be worth if the league is
returned to power this fall I'd be
afraid to say. Ny taxes increased
from $3.50 in 1918 to over $500 in 1920,
and no one knows what they viii be
next year"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24
ORITJTARY

Hilmer Stanley Peterson, son of
Mrs. Christine Peterson of the town
of Jefferson, died last Tuesday, No
vember 10th, at the home of his moth
er at the age of about Ia years. Hill
mer Stanley Peterson was born in the
town of jefferson, June 18th, 1906.
For the last year he has been in poor
health. Sunday, November IA, he was
taken seriously sick and became grad
ually weaker until the end came. The
funeral was held last Friday, from the
house at o'clock and from West Coon
Prairie church at $50. Rev. Hammer
officiating. The remains were laid to
rest in the cemetery adjoining the
church Besides his mother the de-
ceased leaves four sisters Mrs. Ing
vail Larson, of jefferson; Mrs. Frank
McMullen of Lacrosse; Hannah and
Title, the two last staying at home;
and six brothers-Palmer Melvin, Ar
thur, Carl, Hjalmer and Lee,
The bereaved family and especially
the mother, who about two years ago
lost her husband, and also a son, Theo-
dore Magnus, who died in France in
the service of his country, have the
sympathy of all in their sorrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24
>Jdssp1 0a.ay4 1sy,x al -H+a TT R
for Highest Possible suahy at Lowest Possible Price
s'Well, I'll Be


exclaimed the chap who had just
heard the why and wherefore of
Spur Cigarettes. 1t didn't take him
long to say, Switch me to Spurs
Notice that good oid-time tobacco
taste il Spurs. Trace it down and
you will find it comes from the
blend of choice Turkish, fine
Burnley, and other homegrown to-
baccos. Rich-refreshing
Finger Spur. It's fat and full
rolled. Note the crimped scam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24

Legeard O. Smith was born in Suli-
van county, New York, March "a, 1882.
At eight years of age he came with
his parents. to Wisconsin. He was
married to Lucinda Waite who died
several years later, leaving a nine
months old baby, Lucinda
Five years later he was married
again to Lydia Corwin, who also pre-
ceded him to the Great Beyond. To
this union were born three children,
only one of whom is living at present
at Alburuque, New Mexico.
He died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Henthorn, on November 6, 1920,
at the ripe age of SO years, months,
13 days. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. F. J. Smith in the
Methodist church and the body was
taken to Grays Lake, Illinois, for bur-
ial He leaves to mourn his departure
a daughter and son, fourteen grand
children besides several great grand
children and great great grand chill
dren. He was a member of the |. O.
o. F. for over 81 years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24

Mr. Michael Wolf was born Septem-
Der 20, 1910, in Turnau, Alliance coun-
ty, Germany and Austria and died at
the age of eighty years, one month
and eight days on November 8, 1920,
in HiIlsboro, Wis, where he and his
wife had only recently made their
home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-11-24

Pics a Spur from Tie Hei0
Uacwlr1-sedLed I'm. Note the
firm feel e ii, r.; q ichit
Of as ssaJad-i4 fragTG7cef
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20
EASY PICKING

AS Mexico becomes more and ob- viously the field for the next Ameri- can exploit at arms, our interest grows in the cost of the adventure. and the probable number of men that will be required. The administration has published an estimate of 45O,OOO soldiers, employed for three years. But is this really an estimate or merely a bit of propaganda to help keep the public at peace with Pres ident Wilson's hands-off policy?
 As a means of measuring the ad- ninistration figures it may be point ed out that General Funston, shortly before his death at San Antonio stat ed his belief that he could march anywhere through Mexico with an army of 13,OOO men, The Wall Street Journal quotes Washington army of ficials-without giving their names- as saying that Mexico could be paci-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20

fled and policed with an army of not more than 100000. In fact, 1t IS admitted, an estimate of 450,0O0 men was made. But it is pointed out that this plan contemplated determined and unuited resistance by the whole of the Mexican nation. This would be followed by strong policing of all Mexican territorys
 But nobody believes that the en- tire nation can be brought into action. In the first place, jealousy and civil discord would make effective united action almost impossible. In the second place Mexico would be entire ly unable to sustain an army in the field. She might manage to feed her soldiers after fashion but she could not equip them nor replace any of the munitions lost or used. She now depends on this country even for rifle cartridges. In case of war certain amount of arms could be brought in overland from Central America and somewhat more from Europe and Japan. But our navy would quickly establish blocade that would keep out all but dribble of supplies. The Mexicans would have now no gas masks, gas producing plants, steel works or any other means of self-sup- ply for any important essential.
 The only thing that Mexico has which to oppose an American invas- ion is topography. Mexico does offer hard geography to the invader. Small forces of determined men could cause untold havoc by guerilla war fare. With single army division we could undoubtedly march from end to end of the Mexican republic, but the Mexicans, after giving way before us, would close in behind They would avoid battle but would indulge in skirmish.
 Here, however, modern methods step in and make it difficult for them. Our army has few combat planes but that does not matter, as the Mexicans have none. With a large fleet of aeroplanes which could rap- idly develop now that we have spent some hundreds of millions in learn ing how, we could protect the army from all sorts of ambuscade. Every battalion, as it prowled among the rocks, would be preceded by an aerial scout, and all danger of surprise avoided.
 We could go about the Mexican bus iress le-Gcrely and safely and soon re- duce the active armed resistance. Then the offer of work at good wages wood soon bring the guerillas in.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20
QUITE A BAG FULL

Now that a reason no longer exists for covering Up British merchant ma rine losses during the war, we are learning that the submarine, at least when aided by a certain lack of initia- tive and resOurcefulness on the part of the attacked, is a great little des- trOyer of commerce. Between August 4, 1914, and Nov. IS, 1918, the British lost, according to report from the British minister of shipping, a total of 2,479 vessels, with combined weight of 7,759,09O gross tons. These ships would have been worth, before the war, an estimated $3O0,000,OOO Now their replacement cost would a1- most be treble. And these totals do not include crippled ships-those that had to have more or less expensive repairs, but were kept afloat. The loss of life-also to be figured in dol lars and cents-was 12,723 through subs and 1,493 through mines Of the total tonnage lost the submarines ac- counted for 6,635 ,O59 and the mines for 673,417. The rest went to cruis- CTS, torpedo boats, etc.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20
SHOULD BE ELECTED

The Daily Times endorses the cand- dacy of Mrs. Fred M. Schaupp for school director, believing as it does that she will make a most valuable acquisition to the board. Mrs. Schaupp is an educated woman who has had considerable experience in school work She was born at Santa Rosa, California, and was graduated from the University of California. She taught the high schools at Oakland, Alameda and Santa Rosa, and is in every way qualified to serve as a member of the local boards
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20
MORE THRIFT

Interesting is the fact that the jew elers in these prosperous days are melting more gold into trinkets than the mines of America produce. The director of the mint estimates that last year wedding rings and gold headed canes accounted for about S65,- 000,000 of the metal, whereas. the mines of the country yielded that, with the enterprise burglars are show ing these days in Chicago and else where, a good deal of this gold will shortly be returned to the mint via the melting pot.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1920
SHOCKING TO SOME PEOPLE

Perhaps it is the demoralizing ef- feet of the war. But over in Liege, or what is left of that Belgian city, the old women have a regular smok- CTS club. By old women we mean those of eighty or ninety years. They gather every day and get out their pipes and swap matches and tell fun ny stories and damn the kaiser.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
GRIGGs CHAPEL.

The heavy rain Friday night and
Saturday and on the 10Th made
our gathering small, but there were
a faithful few who came through
the mud and water and threatening
weather to Griggs CHAPEL. The
superintendent met with his usual
number of scholars and one of the
best lessons of the quarter was
studied. Bro. v. L. S. Pooker of
Macedonia and chairman of the Dis
trict Sunday school institute Of Dali
las County and a member to the
Northwestern Baptist Association
was present with us and represented
his work and took an active part
in reviewing the lesson, subject,
"The Lord, Our Shepherd" Golden
Text, "The Lord is My Shepherd,
l Shall Not Want" Psalms 23:1.
Collection at IL o'clock, the pas
tor. Rev. L. H. Hervey, being sick.
called upon Rev. Polk Taylor of
Oklahoma, who is here with his
sick mother, to preach. He preach
ed a great sermon from the text
Rejecting Jesus Christ" A col
lection Of $2215 was taken. At 4
o'clock President Hill called the
union together and beautiful les
son was taught ''The Weird and
the Kingdom" Goden Text IRE
pent Ye for the Kingdom Of Hea-
ven Is at Hand" Matt. S:2.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26

L. Gordon, Rev. L. R. Maye, Rev.
j. r. Starks, Mr.. Carter Roberts,
Mr.. t. T. Simpson, and Prof. c. r.
Boswell. A short report of the
years work was given by ]. ID.
Rice the local secretary. Mr.. ]. L.
Patton, treasurer, made a financial
report and Prof. j. w. Rice pre-
scented with timely remarks the
report of the nominating commit
tee which was heartily accepted.
The meeting was filled with in
SEPARATION and a splendid spirit of
fellowship and cooperation prevail
ed. 1t gave strength to the local
movement.
The Boys club of South Dallas,
met Tuesday night at Y. M. c. A.
quarters and laid plans for a roost
to be July 20, 1920. The follow
ing financial committee was select
ed: Isaiah King, Bonnie Long and
James Owens. These boys are zeal
Gus, ambitious and truly deserve
encouragement from the adults.
Men and boys always find a
hearty welcome at the Y. M. G. A.
Office.
]. d. RICE, Secretary.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26


Sunday a beautiful day found the
pastor, deacons, teachers, superin-
tendent. president and members in
their respective places. in the
house of the Lord. Sunday School
was well attended. We had great
lesson and many good things were
learned. Collection $3.16. At IL
o'clock the pastor, Rev. 7. H. Hen
derson preached great sermon
from Heb. 1918 verse, subject,
The Duty of the Strong to the
Weak The sermon was full of
power. At $3.50, Rev. F. X. Khite
preached the X. and ID. annual ser
mon from Job 5;24, subject Gods
Exaltation for his People" Those
present were over joyed with the
holy spirit. Pastor preached a
noble sermon at night from Psalm
50:15, subject Saints Remedy"
The sermon was excellent. Deacon
ID. H. Hunt, who met with a Sc
rious accident is doing nicely at
this writing. We are going to pull
off a big rally out here June 81,
everybody is cordially invited to
come. We sure do big thinks out
here in little West Dallas. Please
join in with us and help us to
make our rally success. One thou
sand dollars is our motto for Sun
day, June 81, 1920.
REV. r. H. HENDERSON, Pastor
M. B. KING, Reporter
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
REPORT OF THE BETHESDA
BAPTIST CHURCH.

The 18th of June did leave few
for the Masters work. Supt. Smith
was at his post at the usual hour
s. s. was good. Visitors 3, col
lection 1884 Rev. S. Miller, a
young son in the gospel preached
an excellent sermon from the 28th
chapter of Matt, Go into My Vine
yard and work" It seemed that the
spirit overshadowed him as he
spoke. Union was fine, banner
group No. 1. collection $265. Col
lection for the day 1926.
REV. w. G. BARNES, Pastor.
BRO. SMITH, Reporter
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST ..CHURCH

A DhE 1851 --OhUhCH
Sunday, June goth, Sunday
School was opened on time and
was well attended with the teachers
well prepared to drill the lesson
into the minds of the scholars. At
1l:OO a. M, our beloved pastor de-
livered special message to the
church. We all enjoyed it, as usual.
B. Y. P. u, was opened at $3.50
and we had splendid service. $3.50
our pastor came before us again
and preached his Introductory SER
mon, which was the opening of the
third year with us. He only spoke
twenty-five minutes and in those
twenty-five minutes every minute was
observed. We were out and ready to
go to each of our homes at $3.50. Our
pastor, DR.. f. K. White, will take his
leave for California, after services
Sunday night, June 9th, where he
will take his vacation. We, as mem
bers think he really needs some
rest.
Editor-Please make mention of
Mt. Moriah Baptist church offering
in pastor Whites anniversary SER
vices of $1,000 for which the pastor
and members thank DR.. I. r. Rich
ardson and his good members.
Total collection for the day
$4,000.
Mrs. Mahala M. Stephens of 3511
Watt avenue, has closed a success
full term of school at Vickery, Tex
as, and is at home.
Mrs. Robt. Cage of 1920, Mar
guerite street, is visiting her sisters
in Omaha, Neb., and Mr.. L. w.
Cage of San Francisco, Cal, is
here visiting his mother and friends.
Little Miss Vernon Cleaver is
Mr.. and Mrs. Wren. Miss
CIeaver is from Tulsa, Okla.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To all stockholders and interest
ed friends of the American Realty
and Construction Co., owing to the
rain, June 22nd, 1920, the call
meeting for that date has been post
poned until Monday night, June
2S, 1920, at the st. Johns Baptist
church at which time a large
gathering will be expected.
Only a few members met June
22nd, 1920, at which meeting, two
thousand five hundred eighty ($2,5S0,-
90 dollars were paid.
Let us all be on hand to buy the
balance of the stock on hand.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
sT. Mark BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School was opened on
time. A splendid lesson was taught.
At IL o'clock, the pastor took for
his text LIST Samuel 17-46:47. "This
Day viii the Lord Deliver Thee
into Mine Hand" subject "a Chris
tian is not Afraid, But Trusts in
God" At o'clock the Sunday
school rendered an excellent pro-
gram after which each class rallied
for special banner that was offer
ed by the pastor. The young mems
class with brother David Johnson
as teacher having raised 81 / .05,
total collection for the evening
$27.15. The B. Y. P. u, met at
6 O'Clock with good attendance and
a good lesson was taught. At night
Rev. Skies preached a noble ser
mon to large audience. He spoke
from ST. Luke 1878.
Total collection for the day
1920.
REV. J. r. KNOX. Pastor.
MRS. A. M. HAMILTON, Rept.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
CHURCH OF GOD.

Rev. G. H. Sims conducted SER
vices Sunday as the pastor was
out of town. Sunday school was
opened at the usual hour with
Brother d. V. Burden in charge.
At eleven o'clock, Rev. C. H.
Sims spoke in gentle way on the
duty of Christian. At 3 D. m.
he preached from st. John 1898.
At eight o'clock, Rev. Bell of Ok
lahoma, delivered a very able SER
mon to large crowd. Two mem
bers were added to the church. Re-
ceipts of the day were $47.15.
On the first day in July, brother
G. T. Thornton, assistant superin-
tendent of the Sunday School and
member of the Usher's Board,
resign from duty and leave Monday
following for Michigan. Deacon E.
ID. Shields is on the sick list.
REV. c. L. BRYANT, Pastor.
MRS. T. G. LOCKETT, Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
sHnoH BApTTsT CHURCH.

hSN' o. ". Gusler, 1aSIOr.
Sunday school was good. Supt.
McRines and teachers were at their
post. At 11:30 pastor Custer
preached strong sermon from
Pslams 27:10, subject Divine
Care" Three persons were added to
the church. At 800 p. m, pastor
Custer and several members went
to Arlington, Texas, and partici-
pated with Mt. Olive Baptist church,
Rev. A.. G.. German, pastor At
500 o'clock, the B. Y. p. u, met
with the vice president rendering
an excellent program. At 500
o'clock, Rev. Dorsey of Athens,
Texas, preached powerful sermon,
subject. REST" After which two
candidates for baptism and five by
Christian experience were received.
Receipts $68.61.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
MILL CITY.

Sunday was big day at True
Vine Baptist church being rally
day All eyes were set for the
Little Flock Baptist church at For
ney, Texas, our pastors. second
church, but they were detained on
account of death. However the rally
went to success, with pastor Nit
chell leader. Three very good SER
mons were preached during the
day. Pastor Mitchell preached that
night subject "Sell Out" Luke 49,
%. Collection 1880 for the day.
d. JACKSON, Agent
j. TOLIVER, Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
THE COUNCIL MEETING TO BE
HELD IN SEPTEMBER. INTER-
ESTING' MISSIONARY MEETING
HELD.

The Woman's Missionary meet
ing was held at the Evening Chapel
Monday, June 21st. The Bible les
son was lead and discussed by
Rev. M. Johnson in which all pres
emit took part. Mrs. c. Williams ap-
pointed committee on homes for
the Council meeting to be held in
Dallas with the Evening Chapel
church in September. The weekly
meetings will be held every Mon
day at which time all are invited
to attend.
MRS. ELLA WYATT, Pres.
MRS, c. TINSLEY, Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26
sT. PAUL BAPTIST CHuRCH.

All the services were well at
tended on the Sabbath. Many
visitors being present at the Sun
day school. At the morning SER
vice, Rev. NJ. Fountain of Sulphur
Springs preached an inspiring SER
mon on How to Become Strong"
The Samuel Huston College Choral
club will appear in program here
June 30. At the evening service,
the pastor preached short spicy
sermon on the Future Purposes of
God" Epworth League was con-
Quoted by Prof. Rice. Collection was
good.
REV. ]. w. WEAKLEY, Pastor.
RUBY VENTRESS, Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-26

$107.40 was given by the church
as token of love and esteem.
This made the pastor and his wife
feel more at home He preached a
sermon from the subject rs There
no Balm in Gilead?" Such SER
mon ought to make all sinners turn
from sin who heard it. Meeting
will be held all this week and next
week il the spirit says so.
NJ HAWKINS, Reporter.