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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-30
PRIZES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.
National Auto G. of C. Offers Total of
$1,000 in Essay Contest.

The National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce is Offering prizes to the
amount of $1,000 for the. school
children of the entire United States.
Competition in the production of
an essay ON the topic, How 1 Can
Make Road Travel More Safe :. will
be the basis of the awards. National
and state prizes will be given. The
first national prize will consist. of a
watch and trip to Washington. D.
c.; the second will consist of a gold
loving cup, and the third of q silver
loving cup.
In each state a first prize of a. gold
medal and SIS in cash is offered; a
second prize Of silver medal and SO
in cash, and a series of third prizes
consisting of bronze medals and IS
in cash.
The object of the contest. which
will be carried on thru the schools
during the coming school year, is to
get the children to thinking of their
own safety from accidents in, road
travel. A very large per cent of the
victims of automobile accidents are
children of less than fifteen years Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-30
HUNT over TWO STATES
Sheriff's Posse Scours Oklahoma and
Kansas for Murderer

Deaver Okla, May 30.--A sheriffs
posse today secured northern Okla
homa and southern Kansas in search
of the murderer of H. B. Smith, a
recluse farmer, and reputed to be
wealthy, whose body was found in a
dugout near here Saturday. He had
been shot in the back and his throat
slashed from ear to ear. .-. N
As clue to the murderer, authori
ties announced, they have come in
possession of note addressed to
Smith and signed by T. B. Smith, a
brother, residing in Colorado, which
asks for financial aid. The noteEis- a
forgery, authorities claim. Smith was
last seen alive last Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-30
Bankers, Is; Investors, 2.

Junction City, Kan, May 3o.-The
First National-Home State bank
combination defeated the baseball
team of Central Naturalization State
Jellison Loan & Investment company
here. Sunday Is to 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-30
Two Irish Are Shot to Death.

Cork, May 20. Two brothers,
named Fitzgerald, one a railway man
and the other a former soldier, were
taken from their home today and
shot. Their bodies were riddled with
hInIletg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-30

received full car Of Hong Kong Sea Grass Porch
and Den Furniture.
This Furniture made in China by Coole at
well made and will last three times long the
ordinary porch furniture The rain and does hurt
in the the
violin comfortable.
could accept at full price The fac
Tuesday, will give
third OIL all Hong Kong Sea Grass Furniture.
Window Better and let show
how comfortable durable and how cheap tits Rockers Fancy
Chairs several styles Tables big roomy comfortable Chaise
Lounges
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27
READSTOWN

READSTOWN. April 26--Walter Hntchison
of Iowa, visited with relatives in this village
last week (. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hutahison.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Hutchinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. p. Kellogg. Carl and Helen Hutchinson and
H. B. Van Winter went to- viroqua last We'd
nesday to attend the neral of Mrs. Amy
Hutchison-G roesehel .. Ms. Eliza Shepherd is
having her residence repainted. The fountain
which was located on the Ewers corner is be-
ing moved to the northeast corner of the park
-. The home Of Oscar Anderson is quarantine
ed on account Of their daughter. Myra having
scarlet fever The 1ttle son of Sherman
Guist is at Lacrosse taking treatment at the
St.Franeis hospital. "A H. Ward was Min
neapoIis visitor last ,raek
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27
WHEATLAND

VICTORY. April 25-Mr. and Mrs, Geo.
DERRICK and daughter Ethel. of FerryviIle Sun
dayed at the home of M. A. DERRICK Ed
Worrel of Lacrosse spent few days with his
church at Victory recently. Two buns came
floating down the river in an old boat and
when no one saw them they exchanged their
old boat for Julis Sills' good one and escaped
with It down the river. But were discovered
in time for pursuit. When found they were
near Lansing. They had some chickens. sew
eral jars of fruit and some bread. They got
away but left the boat when they saw they
were followed. :. The boys are busy practic-
ing ball. They will play their first game at
Genoa next Sunday. Mesdames jim gonklin
and d. e. Pullman did shopping in DeSoto
Thursday. :. Mrs. VIII Sutherland of Retreat
spent Saturday and Sunday in town Geo.
Amman and wife visited at the home Of Err
nest Amman Sunday, Mrs. Myrtle Helgeson.
Beatrice Tewalt. teachers Of the adjoining
schools brought down their pupils for exam
ination Saturday. There were fourteen who
wrote and it is reported that they all passed
Joe Spears and wife. D. E. Pulham and
wife did business in viroqua last Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII johnson are the proud
parents of bis, baby boy, born April 49,.
Geneva and Me.il Henderson Sundayed with
their grandfather, Jake Henderson. 1t is
rumored that C. A. Partridge IS going to pur-
chase a house and some land from Cob Po-
dawitz. Mrs. Hazel Dedriek and Ethel Jen-
son did shopping at Lansing last Tuesday.
Mrs. Nora Mellem was out horse back riding
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Podawitz are
looking for their son George. home from Cal
ifornia soon. George has been away over FIVE
years. Everybody wants to look out when
they so fishing. as Game wardenSherm Hast
ings is on the look out for those not complying
with the fishing law. He recently picked up
two Lansing fellows and took them TO Yiroaua
Mrs. Emil Lears and little daughter Of
Lacrosse visited few days at the home Of
her rnnthar Ms ZrtfonsLea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27
HARMONY
VIOLET"

McLEES RIDGE April 25-We are having
fine weather. but bal roads. Everybody is
making tobacco beds. The John Glirnsdale
family Sundayed at Ole Rudser's. The Ev-
ening Star Club met at Albert Johnsons Sat
urday evening and was well attended and an
interesting debate was part Of the program
-. Our school is progressing nicely under the
management of Myrtle Andersen. Miss Edna
Hermanson is employed at Ray Tryggestad's
-. Peter YoIden made flying trip to viro-
qua Saturday eve... Mrs. John johnson and
Mrs. Ole Christopherson visited at Matt Pc
derson's Thursday last. Mrs. Ole Trygge-
stad spent few days at yisoqua taking
treatments for rbematie trouble. We are
sorry 20 lose Mr.. and Mrs Ole Yolden as
neighbors but hope tbsy viii soon be with us
again. We welcome, our new neighbors, Mr.
and Mrs. b. Skreif in our midst .. Ellen
Hjelter spent. Saturday night with her sister,
Mrs. Albert Johnson Theodore Rudser and
family made fishing trip Sunday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27
FRANKLIN

DACH RfDGE.April a5-Misses Alfredo and
T'helrna Ellefson spent Sunday at Daniel
weber's. Also Mr.. and Mrs. wiIbert Weber
and family Clarence Simpson has hired
out to Archie Weber for the summer. a
number Of young people ssthered at VIM.
weber's Saturday evening and very enjoy
able TIM. was reported. :. Messrs. Carlo FL
lefson and NorcAhi Ringslien motared to Vi
roqna Sunday evening. Harold Weber Sun
dayed az yanee,s on West Prairie. There
viii be church services in the Dach Ridge
school house next Sunday morning at II /;
specisl singing hy the young people. Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Erickson and fayaily Sun
dayed a. wm. Weber's. Mis- Charlotte
Weber spent Saturday sts1Eoon with Mss
Marne Hsuge. There VIII be basket So
sial at the Daeh Esdge school house next F-i-
day evenins. Tasdies bring baskets. Mrs.
Otto HENRY spent Sunday with Mrs. Ella
SordAhl Mise Dottie Pierce. who Is emplcy-
"a at MeiyinA, srert Sunday al home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27
AROUND THECOUNTY
FRANKLIN


BROoKvILLE, April es-Cone % the big
box social and program Saturday night. April
80 Wen guarantee you good time There
viii be speech By our county agent which is
certain 70 be interesting. Also comic readings
Two vocal solos and other music win be given.
After the program the baskets viii be sold and
during lunch POSTMASTER viii be chosen and
toasts be called for. Everybody be prepared
with a toast. Ladies bring baskets. &. More
rain but it seems our good nature are still
normal. Chris and Sidney Sinonson made q
business trip TO Lacrosse Tuesday afternoon.
Carl Nundahl was seen driving at awful
pace towards Readstewn nis.it last week.
What's the big got Harry Lake drives new
Ford coupe and the dust does hy. Stanley
Simpson has purchased team Of horses
Mrs. Chris Siuonson has 107 little chicks, a
fine lot; also Mrs Merlin Hanson reports a
big batch. Don't forget the big program
and basket social next satS4dsy evening. The
proceeds 20 70 pay tn expenses Of the travel
ing nurse for our school
LIBERTY POLE. ApriI zs-The storm which
passed through here on Monday was quite Sc
we're In several places blowing down tobacco
sheds etc MRS Ole Traastad has been on
the sick list for some time, but IS improving
at this writing. "A number Of pupils from
our school wrote in deploma examination at
Vroaua Saturday. The Nels Jackson chill
dren and Marjorie Fortney are afflicted with
the yghooping cough Mr. and Mrs. Dyson
Fish spent sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Con
Fish. james Jordan Of Ladysmith is en-
ployed At the S. j. Dregne home. Mr. Hig-
gins returned hosae from Alaska He brought
two of his sisters children home with him ..
Mr. and Mrs Martin Fortnev attended the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27

delivered hogs 70 Wilde Saturday Mrs. NJ
Weleh has returned to her home at Sam Ross
on Lawrence Ridge after two weeks visiting
at the n. Frey home on South Side =. Louis
Fritz Of Lansing spent a few hours in De
Soto Saturday Melvin Steenburg. Albert
Broadhead and William White. all of Retreat,
'attended directors meeting at the bank
Friday DR. and Mrs. Harry johnson os
Lawrence Ridge were visitors in DsSo.o Sat
urday Ed Marks. chas. Gibbs. Rreben De-
Lap. FLOYD Jaeobus and Marion DAVIS Of Re-
treat. delivered hoRs at DeSoto Saturday -.
Henry TeEney bought a new manure spread
er from Lewis Olson Co. Saturday Stainer
Sheldon was DeSoto caller Friday Je-
rome Caldwell took a colt known as Outlaw
20 his farm Sunday =. G. r. Bartholomew
expects TO begin buying cream soon. He is
building aeream station in one end Of his
warehouse
RED Ann WHITE RI rtrr7p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27

The Wishing Ring, highly
pleasing musical fantasy, is to be pre-
sented under the auspices of the Con-
gregational Ladies Aid Society, May
10 and 20. The production which is
a well known and popular one, viii be
given under the management of the
John B. Rogers Producing Co. of Ohio,
who make a speciality of high class
amateur affairs. IT,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27

When the grass gets green ard
the air balnly, then each year comes
Veteran James S. Ady to visit his sis
ter. Mrs. Amos Green, and unite with
the bows in blue in observing Memorial
dsv at the old home. Mr. Ady spent
the winter at the National Soldiers
Home at I.eavensworth. Kansas, where
240o Of the old boys are spending
their declining days in well-earned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27

Doctors Thornton + 0nalaska
and Jorris of La Crosse drove here
Monday to see Dr. Mead, who has
been quite i'll for a week. DR.. Mead
went to Lacrosse Tuesday TO be under
their care for several days. Mrs.
Mead accompanied him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27
COON VALLEY

RED AND WHITE CLOVER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27

Notice for Administration and Notice 70
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT,
VERNON C0uNTY-vIN PROBATE. sss
In estate Of Godfrey J. Bluske deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term Of said court to be held the LIST Tues
day of June. A. D. 1921. at the Court House
in the eitA of Virodua. county Of Vernon and
state Of Wisconsin, there win be heard and
considered the application Of Augusta House.
holder for the appointment Of an admins
TRAITOR Of the estate Of Godfrey j. Bluske.
late Of the village Of Chaseburg in said coun-
~ deceased:
Notice is hereby further given that at the
regular term Of said court % be held at said
Court House. on the lat Tuesday of Septem-
Der, a. ID, 1921, there will be heard. consider
ed and adjusted. all claims against said God
frey J, Bluske. deceased.
And motive is hereby further given that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented 10 said county court at the
Court House in the City Of viroqua in said
county and state. or before the LIST day
of September A. d. 1921. or be barred
Dated April 26th. 1891
By the Court. Dc. Mahoney. County Judge
Smith a Moen Attorneys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27

Battery A, Viroqua: Have book
ed you for Friday, May 9Th. Boost
this dance big for / will bring one of
the best dance orchestras that ever hit
the old berg. They're great" Al J.
Gabel. Nuf sed. Come and shake
your feet.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05

same platform in August, 1917. II
was like a prophecy-everything had
come true, he declared. For having
the courage to speak his convictions
he had been abused and politically
ostracied, but he cared nothing fo1
that. If the country had taken the
millions and billions spent to destroy
humanity and spent this sum in teach
ing and preaching gospel of peace,
instead of today being almost fnan-
cially bankrupt and trembling over
conditions, the people would be pros,
porous, happy and contented. AS
result of the war there are fresh made
graves, widows and orphans and mil
lions of indebtedness, he declared.
Four years ago he had predicted
that the American people would
sweep out of power the people who
had plunged the country into war,
and events had borne out this proph-
ecy. The first chance they had at
Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic
administration they had swept them
from Office. The Democrats voted for
war after asking for reelection on the
ground that they had kept the coun-
try out of war, was the claim of the
speaker.
He charged gross extravaganza IN
the conduct of the state government
since his administration in 1914, read
ing a long list of figures to show how
appropriations for all of the state Of
fees had increased since then. The
appropriations for the state colleges,
state hospitals and other institutions
in 1921 were compared with those of
1914 to substantiate his claim of
reckless expenditure Of the peoples
money. The state highway depart
ment. state board of public welfare,
school for feeble minded, tax COM
mission and other boards and institu-
tions came in for caustic criticism as
not warranting the cost. If drones
could be taken out of public office in
South Carolina, taxation would be re-
duced one-half, he added.
In trying to compass his defeat,
according to the speaker, there had
been all kinds of promises about law
and order if he could be swept from
office, but now there was more law
essness and more criminals than ever
before.
In closing he said that these facts
should be placed before the people
BY some one, but not by hin-that
ae was too old. Ell said he was not
! candidate for any Office and that
20 far as he knew now he would never
De one.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05

fire engine sirens began screaming
and then another lull. And present
" some one said: There they come,
and from the east on Avenue A two
horsemen, robed in white, with their
steeds also robed in white, rode SLOW
ly toward the main business section.
Immediately behind them came a
footman also robed in white and bear
ing a great fiery cross. And follow
ing him came the host Of Klansmen,
some say five hundred and some say
eight hundred. The procession NOV
ed slowly to the corner of Spring and
Sycamore and then turned north to
Oak. At each. crossing two men
dropped out of line and stood on the
corners with outstretched arms, wait
ing for the long procession to pass.
Nothing has been discussed today
much except the parade and many
have asked who the marchers were,
where they came from and where they
went after the parade. Some say the
men came in on special train others
say they We're from the surrounding
country, and others say they were 10
cal people. The writer confesses ne
did not follow the marchers into re-
treat to see what happened.
AS the parade passed, many ban
ners were displayed bearing slogans
and warnings, and many Of these
were cheered by the crowds who
stood in silent awe watching with op-
en- eyes and closed lips.
1t was sight to impress one, and
few will forget the tenseness OF the
hour while the parade lasted.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05

of the South Carolina department,
which meets in Newberry September
7th and 9Th. The Women's auxiliary
to the post is cooperating with the
legion. This fact alone is an assur-
ance to the delegates that they will
be taken care of while in Newberry.
The Legion hall will be used as con-
vention headquarters and general in
formation bureau. Immediately up
On arrival the delegates will register
at headquarters, and will then be as
signed to quarters.
The delegates to the convention
will be housed in the hotels, private
homes, and college dormitory. The
two hotels can accommodate one hun
dred delegates. The rates will be
$500 and $3.50. Delegates assigned
to private homes will be entertained
free. Chose assigned to the college
+uOiHlLOIy may ooIoii liioe1io az = iiS
Commons" on the campus, at soc
per meal. Insofar as may be possible
the request of, the delegates will be
complied with in assigning homes.
The new court house will be used
as convention hall The business ses-
sions and committee meetings will be
held there.
The convention will open at 10 a.
m. Wednesday, September 7th. The
tentative program calls for concert
at 10 o'clock by "The Serenaders" of
Lancaster, Pa. Then will follow sew
eral short addresses of welcome, with
response by member of the conven7
ton, naming of committees, and an
address by some prominent legionaire.
At l 80 a barbecue will be served
to the delegates at Willowbrook park.
This will be followed by meeting Of
the convention in the pavilion at the
park.
A baseball game is scheduled with
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05

the local post and some other post Of
the department for 4:3O that after
noon at college park.
Dance in the Legion hall (for dele
gates only, 9:30 to 1890. Music by
the Serenaders.
TTh!1e convention will open on the 9th
with concert by the Serenaders at
the convention hall. This will be fol-
lowed by a business session, election
of officers, reports Of committees, etc.
At 4 go there will be baseball
game at college park between pick
ed team from among the delegates
and team from the local post. After
the game there will be an automobile
ride followed by water melon cutting
at East View park.
The picture show at the opera.
house will be open to the delegates.
at all times.
; Dance at the Legion hall, 10 to 2.
Open to all. Delegates free. Music:
by the Serenaders.
Each post has been asked to send
a sponsor and maid to the conven-;
ton. The sponsors and maids will be
chosen from the auxiliaries where
possible. The posts having on auxil-
larry may select them from among
those eligible to become members of
the auxiliary. A conference of the
members Of the auxiliary present at
the convention, and of those inter-
ested in organizing auxiliaries, will be
held in convention hall at 3 O'Clock
the afternoon of the 9Th.
Don't forget that the regular
monthly meeting of the post has been
changed from Monday to Tuesday,
August End, at $50. Delegates and
sponsor to represent our post at the
convention will be elected at this
meeting. A large attendance is de-
sired
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05

The above communication was
found under the door Of the Herald
Office after the big parade by the hu
Klux Klan. 1t needs no explanation.
{ The white robed men came up ST.
lsntly as if from nowhere, paraded
tie main streets, noisetessly, and then
Is silently and mysteriously disap-
Scared. From the time the leaders OF
the parade, riding white-robed horses
appeared on the avenue near the
court house until the last man IN the
parade disappeared out of sight IN
the; dark, there was not SO far as conio
be detectsd a sound. Not word was
speken, and the marchers coming
from seemingly nowhere disappeared
eampletsly, and were seen no more,
But here's the story as we saw 1t:
About 9:10, after there had been
ssidsntly something in the alr TO al
xAct psople down town, the street
l4hts went out, and then the whistles
sSidantIy from the shops, began to
ssresch and people began to form IN
Rrs,dps and ask questions. Finally the
word was whispered here and there
that the Ku Klux were coming. About
this time an alarm was turned IN say
inr FIRE was burning in the Wyatt
iNcInnis, & Deaby warehouse, and ths
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05
AMERICAN, LEGION NOTES

O o O @ o o o % O o O O o @ 20
Making Ready for Convention
The local committees are getting
affairs in shape for the entertainment
of the delegates to the third annual
convention of the American Legion
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-05

c. L. Blease invited his audience to-
turn back and review the predictions
he had made concerning the war with
Germany when speaking from the