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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
THE PASSING OF AMENDMENT
w. C. T. U. Holds Victory Meeting
to Celebrate Event

The w. c. T. U. held union prayer
meeting at the Christian church to cell
citrate the passing Of the 18th Amend
ment. An interesting temperance pro-
gram was given. The ladies of the
Union sang several of the campaign
prohibition songs. Mrs. Treseder
read the scripture after which Rev
Jennings offered prayer. Rev. Harris
gave an address on the Constitution
and the various steps that led up to
the passing of the amendment. Mrs.
Jasperson read an instructive article
on the ratification of the amendment
Mrs. M. o. Larson, president of the
Union, gave talk on the victory
gained and the part that the w. G. T..
U. had had in its accomplishment.
Mrs. L. 2. Smith told of the Jubilee
year and the futzrs work of the w. c..
T. u. for world wide Prohibition.
Mesdames Mead and Kier gave a read
ing and sons relative to the passing
of the amendment A talk on law en-
forcement was given by Mr.. L. NJ.
ROseIand. DIR. Porter spoke of the
struggles through which the temper
anee reformers passed and the bitter
opposition Of a few years ago. Spe-
cial music was rendered by a male
quartette. There was a large audi
ence present 70 participate in this his
tory making event.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
HOSPITAL Is AGAIN AGITATED
City Council and Commission COnsid-
ering Matter Seriously

The city hospital agitation, which
has been in suspended animation for
several months. because of inability to
secure reasonable figures and willing
hold of the project, is again under dis
eussion and consideration by the city
council and hospital commissioners.
Within few days it will likely be
determined whether anything shall be
accomplished in that line the present
season. An inspection of the premis-
es purchased for location, made by the
city physicians, was reported to the
council, last evening, and the recon-
mendation was that the present house
is not rightly constructed and too
small for even temporary uses as a
hospital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
WAS PHENOMENAL CLIMB
vERNoN'S FINANCES IN TIP TOP
SHAPE
Growth and Record are Great as Shown
Through Bank Deposits and
Resources

Probably, never in itsj long history,
has Vernon county been able to show
such financial record and great re-
sources in agriculture, banking, dairy
ing and otherwise, as for the twelve
months just closed. In no way can
we bette estimate and Judge these
conditions than through her banks,
which are primarily the medium Of
trade, barter and exchange. On re-
ferring to published statements made
a year ago we find that the resources
and deposits of our fifteen county
banks have climbed from S6,160, 807.27
to $8,732, 1886 as displayed in their
current statements, or an unprecedent-
ed leap of $2,671, 1929. Since De-
Ieember 3, last, they have gained $780,
364.61. Of these fifteen sound finan-
cial institutions only three show a de-
crease in deposits since December.
All have gone ahead by leaps and
bounds the past year. They reflect
the prosperity that exists in our eoun-
ty; especially in the agricultural pur-
suits. Fully rs per cent of the great
bank deposits are the funds of ia M
ers, for it is well-known that business
men constitute largely the borrowing
class.
We subjoin the table below showing
the total figures of bank deposits and
resources given in their current de-
tailed statements as made to the state
and federal commissioners of banking:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
WONT NEED YOUR RIFLES, BOYS
Deer Hunting Will Be Called OF for
This Year

There will be no deer hunting in
Wisconsin this year. w. Z. Barber
of Lacrosse, member of the state con-
servation commission, while there an
nounced that the commission will or
der a closed season on deer for one
year. The same will be done with
muskrats which are also threatened
with extinction. eve have heard
from practically every legislator in
the state, said Mr.. Barber. They are
all in favor of ban. We will close
the season for one year and then the
legislature will meet to pass whatever
laws they see fit to govern the situa-
ton"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
OFF to the Big Show

Pretty much all of Viroqua's auto
men are heading for the big auto show
at Milwaukee and Chicago this week.
c. M. Clark left today, Mrs. Clark ac-
him to visit the Nowat-
neys. Charlie Honaker and Ole Jack
son were there and back. L.L.Baptie
came to Kenosha from the Pacific
coast, then on to Milwaukee where he
meets his right-hand man, Ira Cas-
person. Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Nuzum
go today. Henry Lindemann, Henry
Ericsson, A elvin Hanson, and possibly
others are in attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
-FOUR MORE MAKE SETTLEMENT
Treasurers of Webster, Forest, yiro-
qua and Jefferson Settle for Year

Treasurer John w. Waddell was in
from Webster on Friday and made
settlement with County Treasurer
Belland of state tax to the amount of
$6,375.60. B. F. Sherman of. Forest
deposited $S,557.43 the same day, be-
ing that towns state tax.
On Saturday the big towns of Viro-
qua and jefferson, by their treasurers
Ole Kjos and Arthur e. Grooming, de-
posted state tax in the county Golfers
to the amount of $13,5ls.33 and SILL
1881.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
Information Concerning the Filling of
State Income Tax Blanks

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EXPENDITURES
o. o property producing income
ppn.hto Of sop wuor nomd
Depletion of mine. claimed by lessee
Administrators. executors. ana attorneys. fee. in ppaaaps estates
Interest paid
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IS Taxes q aocrsr from r@ss ss . a% a assf %
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
FARM, STOCK, Home, DAIRY

Willard Getter, reports the sale of
two registered Shorthorn bulls to Al
bert Swenson and Julius Strangsta-
lien from near Coon Valley. Price
paid $40O for the two. Also a regis
tered bull and colt to P. N. Simon
son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
WILL BUY STOCK

Chaseburg Farmers Cooperative
Co, viii receive stock at Viroqua each
Monday at the Southeastern stock
yard, All deliveries must be in be-
fore 2:30 in the afternoon.
2-4-@ CHRIS extern, Weigher
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
ENOUGH FOR MONTH NOW
LOCAL PACKING HOUSES RUN
MING FULL SORTING GREEN'S
Have Enough Crops Down to Run for
At Least Month Without Case
Weather

The local tobacco sorting warehous-
es are all working full crews, with
enough of the weed off the poles to as
sure at least a months work without
case weather, but it is greatly to be
hoped that good period of case may
soon come so that the entire crop
may be worked out without delay.
Not in years has the crop been de-
livered in better condition, and both
sorters and growers rejoice in the
ease of handling and freedom from
dockage.
The Bekkedal warehouse opened for
the winters ruli in Viola, on Monday.
The News says quite large quantities
have already been delivered.
Soldiers Grove Scout says the Bek-
kedal tobacco warehouse of this viii
lage opened Monday with full crew
to size and pack the 1919 crop. About
thirty sizers began work and it is ex-
peeted that enough of the weed has
been secured TO keep the warehouse
in operation until well into the spring.
That little ten-aere 1900 pound
crop that George Wheeler delivered to
Mcintosh is not to be sneezed at
having a check of $4953.72 attached.
The largest cheek so far brought to
our notice is that received by Sever
Tally Nels Fortney paid him $S763.-
9S for 20 acres, 30495 pounds, at 1913.
Up among the big 'uns is Toilet B.
Hetland with check from Nels Fort
ney of $47S6-1S6S9 pounds from sew
en- acres.
Three nice crops going to Mcintosh
the past week are: John |. Johnson,
seven acres, $S9S5 90; c. II. Buxton,
four acres, Si60S.64; r. A. Side, three
acres $140541
A NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE NOW
Change of Lacrosse 4 Southeastern
Trains Effective Sunday, Jan. is
Train No ?. will arrive at NlToqua
at 1920 a, m.
Train No. %. Sunday viii arrive at
10;45 a. m.
Train No. 5, viii depart at 2:40 pm.
Train No %, Sunday, will depart at
S;15 p. n.
Train Ne. "a, Sunday, leaves La
Crosse at $3.50 p. m
Other trains will run as usual.
A. H. MUELLER, G. A. P.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
DR.. NJ. r. SATHE
Physician and Surgeon
Ofice over Stoll & Groves Store
Can Best Serve You Now

Have your harness oiling done now,
while we are not rushed and before
spring work begins.
L. U. FAVOR, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21

Long winter has caused hay to be
high. At Omaha the price has drop
ped from $35 to $40 ton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21

The Lawtons, near LaFarge, who
own and have propogated one of the
finest Holstein herds in this section of
the state, recently sold four mature
females to a Gotham breeder. At the
late Viola fair the writer was shown
the Lawton herd bull, worth $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21

Every day, during this good sled
ding, one can witness the hauling from
this city, large quantities of building
materials, indicating the coming sea-
son will be productive of a genuine
building boom among Vernon county
farmers. Materials are high, but ev-
erybody in the rural sections appear
to have the price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
Got at the Nub Of the Story

Captain Buffers, who spoke before
the Mems Club Friday evening, was
greeted by a splendid audience. As
had been announced by those in charge
of the affair, the Captain had splen-
did story to tell and the universal ex-
preston of those who listened to him
is that they have obtained no better
insight to the manner in which the
American part of the great war was
carried than that which was given
them by his description of it--Rich-
land Rustic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21

Andrew Tollefson went to Wheel
er Friday morning to be with his son,
ALBION, for time and look over land
in that section. We hope and believe
that the old place on Pleasant. Ridge
will look better to him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
WANTED

wANTED-To buy from one to twenty head
Of yesrling steers and heifers Rasmus John
son,Wsst Prairie. RI. 2-2-s
WANTED--To purchase good young Nam
moth Bronze Turkey Gobler Young one p.e-
ferred, but will take an older one II a good
one. Write, phone see at once. c. j.
Smith, Viroaua, Wis. 2-2-%
WANTED-To buy or exchange = white
Holland gobbIer, and 10 sell Holland hens.
Mrs. Elmer Beaver. Viroqua, RS. 3-I-*
WANTED-Farm from so to I4O acres with
stock feed and machinery give full dserimn-
alton. price and terms in first letter. l.. ID.
Carter. Yiroqua, re. 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21

its late meeting, increased its capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A farm Of goo acres; plenty of
good tobacco Ianf, cows and brood sows.
Some machinery Furnished. Rasmus johnson,
West Prairie. RI. 20 49,
FOR RENT-Sevez-room house at edge Of
north limits Of city. Clayton Wheeler. phsne
9O46, NirOqua. 3-i-t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-21
LOST AND FOUND

LoST--Scotch collie, grange sable. four
white feet. strap around neck when he left
last Friday night. Finder softly True Favor,
and receive reward. Phone 55i2. 3-l-s
LOST-In viroaua. Thursday afternoon.
wary handled umbrella. Finder kindly return
to Censor Office. J-f
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-23
Wisconsin Tobacco Market

EDGERTON, Wis. Jan. %, 1920
The asserting of the portion of the
1919 Wisconsin crop which has been
brought in to the packing centers is
moving along in good shape. The prin-
cipal worry is the protracted cold and
dry temperature prevailing. AS long
as this weather continues, the hanging
tobacco-and by far the larger portion
of it is still in the sheds-can not be
moved. Where the warehouses have
opened, the number of assorters has
satisfied the demand. Edgerton is run
ming nine warehouses, Janesville has
opened, Stoughton and other southern
points are following suit, but if moist
spell does not come pretty soon there
may come an enforced, temporary
shutdown, especially at southern
points. This would be too bad for the
assorters as well as the packers. The
market otherwise is quiet. Whatever
buying is done is done so quietly that
no one but the parties concerned are
any the wiser. Any way, the roads
are so bad and the weather so cold that
much can not be done, even if the will
ingness is held to push matters.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-23
NEW YORK, Jan. s, 1920.

NEW L OnAS q oAls Os 4C<Ss
The transition from the old to the
new year has been marked by period
of rather pronounced quiet so far as
the domestic cigar leaf market is con-
cerned, which Water Street merchants
accept as the normal condition for this
season. In this instance, however, the
present quietude is no doubt due as
much to the notable scarcity of still
much desired binder and wrapper stocks
in the eopen market, as to the fact that
this is the annual inventory pei iod and
naturally somewhat dull for this rea-
son.
Water Street merchants are looking
forward confidently to an early devel-
opment of activity in the domestic tiller
market, which up to the present time
has been neglected because of the alb
sorbing interest which the binder and
wrapper supply has held for the manu-
facturer.
1t is expected that this interest in
filters will be by no means confined to
the Pennsylvania filters but will also
center very acutely upon the fancy re-
sweated stocks of Ohio and Wisconsin
BIS which are just now coming into the
market. 1t is stated by way of COM
ment that the 1918 Spanish filters are
by all means the best in quality in
many years, and possess a mildness
and aroma which make them ideally
suited to the needs of manufacturers
of high grade cigars. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-23
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. z, Is

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. z, 1920.
If anybody wants any of Lancaster
county's new tobacco crop, they will
isn't going fast, just slipping away
gradually, but there is so little of it
left now that the unsold crops will not
last long. There are few growers who
do not have at least good portion of
their crop off the laths, and stripping
plants. present busy scenes nowadays.
Fears were entertained that much
rnouldy tobacco would be found, but
the growers report that they are agree
ably surprised in this respect.
More than three million pounds of
1919 tobacco have already been deliver
ed to local packers by the growers.
Lines of teams are daily vending their
way to the many warehouses of the
city and delivering crops. The major
ity Of the tobacco is finding its way in
to the warehouses of the big manu-
featuring concerns who bought heavily
of the crop. The Lorillard ard Eisen-
lohr warehouses in Lancaster and York
are rapidly being filled with their pur-
chases. More than 300, 900 pounds were
received at the Lorillard warehouse
last Tuesday, and the Eisenlohr ware
houses are receiving every Friday, with
large forces at work.
One dealer states, 1T is one of the
best burning products that | have ever
bought compared with the 1917 crop,
which was exceptionally good burning
tobacco. This years crop is superior. =
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-23
VIRoouA. WIS. Jan. Ia. 1920.

There have been no outstanding feat
ures in the tobacco situation within the
week, but steady influx of the weed
from all directions. 1t is evident from
the deliveries that larger per cent of
the crop was taken from the poles dur
ing early case periods than was cred
tied. All that is needed now is two or
three days of case weather to permit
taking down of all hanging goods, and
sufficient help to put it in the bundle.
then look out! The delivery for two
months to follow would give Viroqua
and Vernon county the strongest show
er of hard cash that has ever been ex-
perienced. All deliveries confirm the
suggestion that the 1919 crop is the
greatest money yielder we have ever
had. Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-23
New England.
HARTFORD, CT., Jan. Z,

AARTFOHD, OI.. dll. {, 4C1u'
The sale of practically all the Shade
grown and primed tobacco raised here
is reported by dealers. This is espec-
tally true Of the first and second prim-
ings of the new Shade crop and the
trade is now offering choice selections
of the third primings that are gaining
in the favor of many of the leading
manufacturers, says the Tobacco Leaf,
and adds: According to conservative
estimates, from 80 to 80 per cent of the
Broadleaf has been lifted and from so
to so per cent of the Havana seed. The
fact that very little of the Havana seed
is assorted by the individual grower
and the difficulty in securing employees
at some of the warehouses is said to be
one of the reasons why the buyers have
been slow to lift the Havana crop.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-28

SEND BEES BY AIR
(By Associated Press)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 2S.-
Transportation difficulties in the ship
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-28
A. E. F. Veterans Still
Hear From Lassies of
Many Foreign Lands

Because Wayne county boys served
overseas, the Richmond postoffice Is
handling much mail from England,
France. Italy and other foreign
countries.
At least half the men of the A.
E. f. hear occasionally from some one
overseas. Sometimes it is an old
lady; sometimes an old gentleman.
Once in a while it is soldier pal
with whom the recipient was asso-
ciated while attached to a foreign
company; but usually it is from
French, English or Irish girl.
81 hear from two little French chill
dren met at the st. Hilaire." said
Richmond service man.
"And one of the sweetest girls in
France-a native of Allamont-wrltes
to me, some grill" affirmed another.
My foreign correspondence goes and
comes from an old couple who lived
outside Paris They were mighty
good to me-" remarked one.
Only one has a Russian cores
pondent. He hastily assured the in
terviewer that she wasn't Bolshevlk,
but a very peaceful maiden-and oh,
say, good looking.
Irish girls seem to have been great
favorites with the members OF the
United States navy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-28

ing is desired to house the headquar-
tiers Of the American Legion and other
patriotic organizations.
The committee also unanimously
adopted the report of a subcommittee
outlining plan Of action which calls
for statewide campaign to create in
terest in support of action by the
legislature to provide the memorial.
The campaign is to begin at once and
continue until the adjournment of the
proposed session of the legislature. 1t
was the sense of the meeting, although
no formal action was taken regarding
the matter. that not less than 100000
600 be appropriated for the memorial
building and that of the total amount
expended on the project half should
be borne by Marion County and Indian
apolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-28
Compromise Action Ends
Administrator Suit in
Preble Circuit Court

EATON, O., Feb. 28.-Compromise
was effected Friday in common pleas
court action brought by John H. Ehler,
Jr., as administrator of the late Sarah
A. Schlingman, against John ]. Flora
and others to recover $46O.28 on a
mortgage note.
Mary Hunt and George Bremen,
and others, effected a compromise in
a partition action, which involved two
lots in Lewisburg, and the case was
dismissed.
Council of the village of West Elk
ton, in southeastern Preble county,
has entered a five-year contract with
the Middletown Lighting company for
lighting the village streets with cleo
tricity. Citizens of the village have
subscribed more than $3.50 to help the
council pay for the service The serv-
ice will also be used for commercial
and domestic purposes.
- File Ditch Petition.
Petition has been filed with the
county commissioners by D. N. Duke
for construction of county ditch in
Washington township. Surveys have
been ordered.
Rejuvination and reorganization OF
the Preble County Rural Mail Carriers
association is under way, following a
long period Of inactivity. The associa-
ton has been temporarily recognized
by electing Roy Schlotterbeck, presi-
dent. and C. C. Stump, secretary and
treasurer. Permanent organization
will be effected in a meeting to be
held within the next two weeks.
Agitation looking to establishment
of a waterworks system has been TAX
en- up at Camden. A committee has
been named by the village council to
secure blue prints and estimates for
the proposed improvement. The vii
lage has a population of about one
thousand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-28
FRED JOHNSON TO PRESIDE
AT SIGMA CHI BANQUET

Guy Wainwright, of indianapolis,
who was lieutenant in the 150th
field artillery of the Rainbow divis-
ion, and who recently returned from a
tour of England, France and Belgium
where he has been studying business
conditions, will be one of the speakers
at the annual state banquet of the Sig
ma Chi fraternity at the Claypool ho-
tel in Indianapolis, Saturday evening.
Another speaker will be John L.
H. Fuller, an alumnus of the Butler
College chapter, who was in Petro-
grad, Russia, as representative of
the National City Bank of New York
during the Kerensky regime Fuller
witnessed much of the street fighting
and rioting when Kerensky was over
thrown.
The national head of the Sigma
Chi fraternity. Judge Lawrence De-
Graft. Of Des Moines, Ia, will be pres
ent. Fred Bates Johnson a member of
t Indiana public service commits
$40 will preside as POSTMASTER.