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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
PAY TRIBUTE TO
 MRS. JOHN LEWIS

The South Highlands School Improve ment Association. of which Mrs. John Lewis was president, has adopted the fol- lowing resolutions upon her death:
 Whereas God in His infinite wisdom has removed from our midst Mrs John Lewis. the president of our Schoo, Im- provement Association and 3 patron of our school therefore. be it
 Resolved That we have lost most enthusiastic and faithful worker in every branch of community service.
 That we tender our heartfelt sympathy and love to the bereaved family and pray that God may sustain and comfort them Be 1t further
 Resolved, That copy of these resoIu- tions be sent to the family, copy placed on the records of the School Improvement Association and that copy be sent to each of the three local papers.
 "Committee: T. c. Young. MityIene Willoughby, Hattie Coplon. Gladys Wood, Ethel Gist."
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JOHN bANKHEAD IS
 BEING URGED ID RUN
Friends Want Him to Get Into Race to Succeed
 His Father

John H. Bankhead, son of the late Sen ator Bankhead, it is stated, is con- sidering the advisability of entering the race for senator to fill the unexpired term of his father. He was in Birming- ham yesterday and a number of his friends urged him to make the race.
 According to his friends they stated to him that they had received telegrams and long distance messages from al lover the state asking them to see and prevail up- on him to come out for senator. They made strong representations to him as to the strength of the. friends over the state who had taken the matter up, and it is stated that MT. Bankhead finally prom ised to consider the matter and let them know later.
 MT Bankhead is one of the leading law yers in Alabama, a graduate of the Uni versity of Alabama, and several years ago served one or two terms in the state legislature.
 He will probably announce his decision as to whether he will make the race for senator in day or two.
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BENEFIT DANCE FOR WAR SUFFERERS OF
 RUSSIA TO BE GIVEN

A dance for the benefit of war suf- ferers of Russia will be given We'd nesday at the Fraternal hall The en- tire proceeds will go this cause. The committee in charge makes the follow ing announcements:
 .Bialystok. Russia. one of the most charitable and benevolent cities of all Russia. is war stricken and devas- tated Thousands of women and chil- dren are homeless and without food. Charity at it's best can be shown to this city. Mrs. A. I. Abkowitz is giv- ing dance on March 10 at Miles, Fraternal hall for the benefit of these sufferers. The tick-es are on sale at Adams Drug Store. Plaza Cafe and at Louis Pizitz. millinery department. sec end floor. They Will also be sold at Miles. Fraternal hall. on the evening of the dance. Everybody attending will be sure of an excellent time, along with the satisfaction of extend ing aid to such worthy charity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
MEMORIAL ID THE EX-SERV|CE MEN IS
 NOW ASSURED FACT
Morris Bush Tells of Plans to Build Auditirium and of Proposed Drive to
 Complete Funds

That Birmingham will have an audi torium that will be credit to the city and stand as a monument to the progress sive and public-spirited men of Birmi1g- ham, as well as a memorial to the Jeff ferson county soldiers, sailors and war workers who gave their lives or their tune and their money to their country in the world war, is now an assured fact. It will be only a few days until announcement of definite plans for financ- ing and building the edifce, which, when completed, will be one of the handson- est and most commodious in the country, will be made.
 Chairman Morris W. Bush of the com- mittee representing the civic and busi- Eess organizations of the city. has given nearly all of his time during the past two weeks to this work, and has about evolved plan whereby the additional GOO to supplement the city's s50g coo of bonds, will be raised
 Discussing the proposed auditorium building yesterday. Mir. Bush stated that on account of the greatly increased cost of labor and materials the $5o0,O00 orig inaly estimated as the cost of the build ing will be entirely inadequate for the erection of structure that will reflect credit on Birmingham and be a suitable memorial to the soldiers, sailors and war workers, and that after looking into the situation the committee decided to ask the public-spirited people of Dirming- ham to add $250,0O0 to this sum. And he added, ''The people of Birmingham have never yet failed to respond to any worthy cause, and they will not fail in this"
 DO BIG THINGS
 Birmingham men are just as pubic spirited as are those of any other city," Mir Bush stated. "The oniy trouble is that they have been too busy developing their own private businesses. but they now have these well developed and can turn to matters looking to the uplifting and of the city. They are ready to do big things on big scale, and they will begin with the auditorium
 Mir. Bush called attention to the sue cess of Bessemer in raising $250,000 for a Y. NJ. c. A. and memorial building com bired. the campaign for which closed only a few days ago and said this would be more than duplicated in Birming ham.
 He referred to the city of Louisville which is planning the erection of a s1,oo0,-
 tContinued on Page Six)
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It is going to be one of the hottest political campaigns Alabama has known in many years. Every one of the men has a large following of devoted friends in the state, and at one time or another has held effice by the will of the voters.
 Mir. Heflin has represented the Fifth district in the lower house of Congress for sixteen years.
 MT. Abercrombie has been state super intendent of education. president of the University ct Alabama, representative in the lower house of Congress from the state at large, and IS TOW acting secre- tary and solicitor of the department of labor at Washington.
 Governor O'Neal was United States marshal for the northedn district of Ala bama during President Cleveland s seconS administration, and from 1911 to 1915 was governor or Alabama.
 Captain White served out the unexpired term Of Senator Joseph F. Johnston in the United States Senate, he having been the first United States senator elected by popular vcte in Alabama after the rati- f.eation of the federal constitutional amendment requiring elections to be made in this way instead of by the s7sis- lalures.
 Ray RuShton, one of Montgomery's leading lawyers, and Col. Bibb Graves of Montgomery, former chairman of the state democratic executive committee and colonel Of a regiment m sne world war. may enter the race, though no definite to that effect has been made by either of them.
 Chairman w D. Nesbitt of the state executive committee, in a letter to Governor Kilby yesterday. sug< gested that the special election to esect Senator Banghead's successor be ca'sed for the first Tuesday after the first Mon day in November the same Cay on which the regular election is held, stating as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

where I pledge myself to aid. The present federal appropriation ex- pires July I, 1921. Continued ap- proprimsions will be necessary. It is these thnt | pledge the people of Alabama I will aid in securing.
 Being so intimately associated with Senator Bankhead for years, | know his wishes in this matter. sire to sec n system of roads in the continued happiness and pros pcrity of nll the people.
 "An Alabama senator iS the au- thor of the federal mid net. The greatest trnnscOntinental highway bears she name of an Alabamian and will forever be known ms the Bnnkhead highway. Alabama for this reason should be the leader among the states of the nation in road construction. This state should make such use of the fed- eral aid already secured and that which cnn be secured in the future, as will set nm example in road con struction to al the other states.
 s'To the doing of my part in the erection of such monument to our departed senator I promise my ut- most effort.
 Senator Underwood regards this a sacred duty. The seriousness witt which he spoke last night showed tha t is matter close to his heart Tha e is in position to be of real aid tt he state will be recognized from tn, act that he is member, and yer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

his reasons for the suggestion that it would save the state about $50,000 whsch a special election on any other date, or a n mary election, if it become necxr. sary to hold one. would cos,
 NESBITT WRITES LETTER
 State Chairman Nesbtt yesterday ad- dressed tho following letter 10 Governor KilDy:
 March 5. 1920. Governor Thomas E. Kilby. Montgom-
 cry Ala:
 My Dear Sir-I have discussed With members of the democratic excessive committee the best time for holding an election to fill the vacancy now existing in the cffice of United States senaror from Alahans and with the purpose of saving the cost and annoyance of special elections, We take the liberty On bringing Ito your atteneion the follow facts and suggestions:
 The cost of special primary or of a special election will approximate s50.O00 Should it be necessary, on account of the date fixed ty you for a spe ial election, to hold a special primary, as well as special elect.cn, the totai cost will ap- proximate $110,0oO.
 If possible, it will be best to make the democratic nomination for this of flee in the regular primary on May Il next. and this can be done Ii sou will immediately fix the date for the general election. .'I beg to refer you to BiIi Nc. 40, uage e64. General Acts of 1915. g. Whenever vacancy occurs in the office of senator of and from the state of Alabama in the Senate the United States, more than four months before a general election, the governor of Alabama shall forthwith order an election to be held by the qual- fled electors of the state, to elect a sem ator of ard from the state of Alabama to the Irn.ied States Senate for the un- expired tern
 At the time of the passage of this law
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
NeW Senatorial Campaign
 WiU Be Liuest In Years
Nesbtt Suggests Having Primary May II and General Election in November Thus Saving $5O,O0O Extra
 Expense for Special Election
By w. J. ROLES

Four avowed candidates and several prospective the senatorial situation after the burial of Sena tor John H. Bankhead.
 Representative Thomas Hefln of the Fifth district and former Gov Emmett ONea whose appeared in The AgeHerald yesterday morning the first to tell the people of Alabama of their intentions Yesterday John w. Abercrombe stated to correspondents Washington that he would make the and last night Capt Frank White of Birmingham stated The AgeHerad that he had concluded to offer for the office and would make formal statement few days.
 Several other we'll known in the state mentioned in connection with the senatorshp statement has from either of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
BLIZZARD DELAYS ' OPENING OF LIBRARY

Because of delayed supplies from New York. on account of the recent blizzard. the new library for the Ems ley High . hool cannot be opened just vet and probably will not be for an other two weeks
 The management Of the Birmingham public library is preparing the other details of the opening and would have been ready on schedule time but for the delay in receiving books, fil- ing cards and other library fixtures that have been ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
ANTS MAY CALL STATE CONVENTION Failing to Induce One of Underwood's Opponents
 to Withdraw

Failing in their efforts to induce one of the two candidates opposing Senator Underwood for the Senate the Alabama. Anti-Saioon League headquarters com mittee at it's meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building Friday, adjourned un- til tomorrow when the matter will be further considered
 It is stated that unless one or the other of the two candidates consents to withdraw from the race a convention or mass meeting Of leading prohibitionists from all over the state will be called for rcxt Wednesday to consider the situation and to devise plans for concentrating the prohibition vote on one man.
 Brooks Lawrence. superintendent of the league, and for a dozen years prohibi- tion leader in the state, has stated in letters to prominent prohibitionists that the only hope of defeating Senator Un- derwood lies in the elimination of one of the two candidates now in the race against him.
 The conference of the headquarters committee Friday was held for the pur- pose. it is stated, of bringing about such ar agreement, and the two prohibition candidates were invited to be present. It is stated that the conference was a fail ure in that consent of at least one of the candidates to this arrangement could not be obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
The Wilson Dam Subject |, of Lecture By Godfrey

Major s. c. Godfrey of the United States corps of engineers will address d meeting of the American Mechanical Engineers on March F at the South- ern Club. The members of the Ala bama Technological Association are |'invited to attend.
 Major Godfrey's subject will be ''The Wilson Dam on the Tennessee River,
 He will illustrate his talk with stere-
 opticon slides giving views of the
 progress. construction and design or
 the work. All members are asked 10
 attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Cara of Thanks

To all those kind. good friends who in the fullness of kindly acts and sympathies contributed so much to my |ccmfort in my sorrow in the loss of my late husband George P. Jones, wish to offer my heartfelt thanks and Gratitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

as the chairmen of the women's divisions and State Secretary H. T. McBroom and others, and it is hoped that a large audi ence will he on hand at this first general meeting in behalf of this worE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

ings and a number of other treats fol the people of Birmingham
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
A WORD ON ROAD WORK

Some people asking whether the new
system of working roads is not rather expen-
sive think they will find it a good deal
cheaper than the old way. as with tractor
and grader / claim you can do four times as
much work with the money. ! was talk
ing with one man the other day who told me
that they spent one hundred and seventy-fve
dollars and | think that twenty-five dollars
with tractor work would do a better job. OF
course we all know that mort or less of the
roads have been neglected and it is very hard
job to get them back in shape again, but find
that It is hard to get anybody to help you on
the road or to keep them king-dragged after
you get them graded up. Someone must lend
a hand and help keep the roads king-dragged.
Some of the people grumble and complain be-
cause the town board does not 30 this that
They must stop to think the town board isn't
hired to work roads.
Their salary looks rather small to me. but
most people think they must call the town
board to come and look at every little trouble
on the road, when very little work on their
part at the right time might cost one dollar and
save nine. In some localities ] find everybody
very willing to get out and help on the road,
while in other places they seem to thing by
grumbling and cussing the town board they can
get along without helping on the road. would
like to see everybody take little more interest
| in keeping UP the road | think the town
boards are doing all the can and trying to
KEEP down the taxes all they can. / do not
| like to complain about anybody as we know
| farmers are overloaded with work but they
| certainly ought to be able TO get on tand help
/ a little. Hoping this will not offend anybody
as am only telling what Is true
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
ONTARIO EQUITY MEETS

The Ontario local No.8321 of the
American Society of Equity held a
meeting in the town hall of Whites
town Saturday evening, June &c. The
hall was crowded with interested
farmers who brought their wives and
families along.
The meeting was called to order by
President H. E. futile who CAV talk
on the purpose of the meeting. Coun-
ty Agent P. F. Graf gave an interest
ing talk on community clubs and a
community fair and cooperation am
ong farmers. Hon. J. D. Beck gave a
splendid talk on cooperation among
farmers along different branches of
farm business, on of which was farm
er's equity stores. Mr.. Beck made it
quite plain to most of the people pres
ent that all farmers ought to belong
to some farmers organization. Mr..
Beck laid great stress that after they
have organized or formed co-opera-
ton for selling the products of the
farm, or buying the products of other
concerns necessary for the use of the
farmer and his family, was to stick
stick by the organization. After Mr..
Beck spoke, a recess was taken, at
which time the ladies of the communi-
ty served sandwiches, doughnuts and
coffee which was very much appreciat-
ed by everyone present. Am sorry to
say we neglected to give the ladies a
vote of thanks for their bountiful
lunch. After recess Mr.. Chas. Nixon,
Mercantile Co., gave talk on farmers
stores and the necessary fund to profit
ably conduct the same. H. NJ. Wallace
was appointed from Monroe County
as one on committee, he to select
one member from the village of On
tario and one member from the town
of Whitestown to organize a COM
munity club or fair, after which the
meeting adjourned to meet the second
Saturday evening of July at the usual
place in Ontario.
]. J. ROBINSON, Secy. A. S. of f.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
LUTHER COLLEGE FOUR
AT WESLEY FRIDAY

Luther College Four, a group Of
college boy entertainrs making an ex,
tended tour this summer will appear
in program at Rev. Halvorsen's church
at Westby, Friday evening, July 2.
Theprogram comprises piano solos
tenor solos, an address on an educa-
tional topic, etc, and it will be of high
standard.
The members of the organ; zatior
are Norvald G. Maakestad, pianist
Ehur R. Larson, reader; Malcalm w
Unsth, tenor soloist; DIN L. Kaupang
er, speaker.
These young men are all students Of
Luther College, DEBORAH, Iowa. Theil
enterprise has the sanction and ap
proval of the college authorities, anC
have the very best of recommends
tions. Their programs are enthus
iastically received everywhere. You
will make no mistake in attending al
Westby July 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
STODDARD

Stoddard, June 28.-Miss Lauretta
DeForrest of Minneapolis was the guest
of Mildred Blasher a few days last
week. :. Mrs. Marcus Hanson and
daughter Mildred of Lacrosse visited
Mrs. Hanson's mother, Mrs. C. NJ
Prindle last week. Messrs. Henry
Robinson, James A. Vol, Walter and
George Krause returned from Ken
osha Thursday each driving back a
new Dodge car for Mr.. Robinson, our
Dodge dealer. Harvey Shane of
Richland Center spent Thursday visit
ing his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Shane and at the home of his
aunt, Lulu Hopkins. r. Irwin Thiel-
man arrived Tuesday from Aberdeen,
5. ID. and is a guest at the Aug. Bay
home. The game Sunday between
the Stoddard and Genoa ball team
resulted in victory for the home
team, score to 6. Our team will
play Brownsville Sunday June 9th
on the home ground :. "A large cele-
bration is planned for July 5th.
Among the main attractions are N. l..
Moll aviator of Lacrosse who will
give an exhibition in his Curtiss plane
and Westby's 80 piece band and two
good ball games, besides other games
and contests. All invited. Parade at
10 o'clock. Miss Marcella Wolf of
Savanna, I'll. arrived Friday to spend
her vacation at the home Of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Blashek.
=. Miss Evelyn Finstad of Chase
burg is spending a couple of weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Henry Brendel.. :.
:. Henry Lenser and family of La
Crosse visited relatives here Sunday.
=. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Blashek returned
Friday from Savanna, Ill. where they
visited at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Geo. w. Wolf They made the
trip by auto. :. Miss Nan Warner is
attending the summer session of the
Lacrosse Normal School. ). Mr.. and
Mrs. Lambert Campbell of Viroqua
visited their aunt, Mrs. Lucy Robin
son Friday. :. Anton Lee has opened
an ice cream parlor and lunch room in
his building near the Burlington de-
pot. Charles link and Albert Jonas
are each sporting a new Dodge car
purchased from H. A. Robinson.
Herbert White is home from Madison
for vacation from his school duties. :.
.. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rim and fam
lily, and Walter Keilm of Bloomer,
Wis, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiesse, Ell
mer Cornell and Oscar Granke of La
Crosse spent Sunday at the Gust Gran
Ike home. Randolph Evjen of La
Crosse who conducts services in the NJ.
E. Church on Sunday mornings was
accompanied by nine young men, men,
bers of his Sunday school class, last
Sunday morning. Tn young men
rendered sevral vocal selections which
were greatly enjoyed.
Stoddard News Girl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
BE REACHES AN ADVANCED AGE
Hole Obers0n Celebrates 92nd Birth
day at Westby June 18th

Horie 0bersOn was born at Fele-
markken, Norway, June 10, 1928, and
came to Dane county Wis at the age
Of l8 years. In 1850 he was united in
marriage to Ingeborg Quale of Liber-
ty Prairie, Dane county. To this un-
ion were born z children, Mrs. T.
June ldeceased), Mrs. J. K. Rundahl,
Coon Valley; Mrs. Tennis Sebion, Mrs.
ingeman Thosgaard, Mrs. N Nelson
and Ole and Over with whom he now
resides. Mrs. Oberson died years
ago. He also has % grandchildren.
Shortly after his marriage he, with
his young wife, immigrated to Coon
Prairie, there to go through all the
hardships of a pioneer life, being one
of the first settlers there. During
those early pioneer years the founda-
ton was laid for the wealth which he
now enjoys. On his 92nd birthday
many of his children and grandchild-
rem spent very pleasant day at his
home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
TO AL noe OMNERS

You are hereby notified that It Is
necessary for every dog owner to Sc
cure a license at the clerks office OF
the city, town or village in which his
dog is kept before the thirtieth day OF
June, 1920.
The license can be secured by max
ing application by mail to +. j. Older
or applying to him in person. At the
same time the dog owner must deposit
the fee of $500 plus Is cents for each
male dog, and $500 plus Is cents for
each female dog which he owns.
On July 1, 1920 the new dog law
goes into effect.
Do not delay. Make application for
license at once, 25-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
Stoddard News Girl
BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
STATE OF WIsCoNsIN-CoUNTY OF WEI

STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY OF VEK-
NON-CITY OF VIROQUA-SS.
Public notice is hereby given. that the board
of review for the City Of Viroqua will meet at
the City Hall on the 9Th day Of July. 1920. at
o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of
reviewing and examining the assessment roll of
real property and personal property in said
City, and all sworn statements and valuations
of real and personal property therein, and of
bank stock, and of correcting all errors in said
roll, whether in description of property or 9TH
erwise; and TO perform such other duties as
are imposed by law
Dated this 22nd day of June, 1920.
T.. j. OLDER
CITY Clerk 25-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
How a Noted Vet. Gets Rid of Rats
Farmers Heed

DR.. H. II. Butler says: 81 use RAT
SNAP around my hospitals every
three months, whether / see rats or
not. 1t does the work-RAT-SNAP
gets them every time. l recommend
it to everybody having rats. Don't
wait until there is a brood Of rats,
act Immediately you see the first one,
Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.00. Sold and
guaranteed by o. E. Davis and Sauer
Hardware.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30
81 Got Real Mad When | Lost My Set
ting Hem. Mrs. Hannah

81 went into the hen house one
morning and found my favorite setter
dead. / got real mad. Went to the
store, bought some RAT-SNAP and in
a weel; l got six dead rats. Every
body who raises poultry should keep
RAT-SNAP." Three sizes, 25c, Soc,
$1.00. Sold and guaranteed by o. E.
Davis and Sauer Hardware.