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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
A GENERAL RAIN MONDAY
GENTLE SHOWER BREAKS LONG.
CONTINUED DROUGHT
Rain Falls for Several Hours Over
Five States-Life-Sayer for
Corn and Tobacco

There is great rejoicing in Vernon
county over the fine gentle rain which
fell Monday. The rain was general,
covering FIVE states, and while not
more than an inch fell here, it all
soaked in. 1t came too late for hay
and small grain, but corn, tobacco
pastures and late potatoes will benefit
tremendously
Pastures and lawns are turning
from brown TO green. Corn is won
derful crop and inree weeks ahead of
schedule. Tobacco will probably be
about half a normal crop. Most of
the early set has made what spread it
could during the dry weather and Is
beyond hope Of making tip-top weed.
The rain will help the medium set to
make good weed, while the very late
set appears TO have a slim chance Of
.dexeloping the much desired size and
qualify
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
BIG BUILDING OPERATIONS
WORK ON THE MASONIC TEMPLE
HAS COMMENCED
Paving Contractor is Here-Machin-
cry On the Way-Gutters
Being Dug

Contractor Anderson Of the firm of
Anderson & Lindstrom of st. Paul,
and his foreman, Carl Altman, are
now on the ground and active work
on the new Masonic temple has COM
menced. 1t is the intention of the
Contractors to have the concrete work
done and the roof on the temple be-
fore freezing weather arrives, and in
order to accomplish this they will have
a force of twenty-five men at work in
a short time. It will be good news to
the brethren TO know that work has
finally commenced, and good news as
well TO know that these competent
contractors have the work in charge.
They are the contractors and Mr.
Altman the foreman who constructed
the training school building, and are
thoroughly competent and reliable as
well as being well known to many vi
roqua people. Mr. Anderson informs
the Censor that he has secured one of
the best brick men in the United states
to take charge of that end of the job
He is the man who recently completed
the big Armour plant in st. Paul.
Contractor Graham of the firm of
Gund q Graham is here to take charge
" snt R1NtttS piOJSSt ph math StteSts
and excavating for cutters has now
been we'll started. A steam shovel
and other modern machinery is head
ed this direction, and when it arrives
work will commence in earnest.
With these two big building pro-
jeets on Main street at the same time,
our principal street is bound to be a
holy fright, and those people who are
prone to kick at the slightest obstruc-
ton on Main street are kindly asked
to exercise proper patience until the
work is completed Then they win be
so pleased that they will forget about
the inconvenience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
KENNETH HAYNEAR DEATH
is HORRIBLY BURNED BY LIVE
WIRE MONDAY
Taken to Hospital Today in Critical
Condition-Not known Whether
He viii Survive

The city was shocked Monday after
noon to learn that Kenneth Hay had
been frightfully burned from a live
wire while at work on telephone
pole near the school house.
It seems that the electric light COM
pany had previously had several wires
on this pole and had removed all but
one to another pole. Young Hay was
on the pole working on the telephone
wires, and apparently assumed that
the wire was dead" He leaned back
and touched the same and received
2300 volts. He was Immediately rem
dered helpless and lay against the
wire for nearly a half minute while
the high current fired his cloth IA
burned two deep holes in his back
Chauneey Morley was working on
the ground some distance away. Hear
ing an unusual sound he ran to the
pole ard saw what was taking place
With rare presence of mind and at
great personal risk ne assembled the
pole and pulled the unfortunate lad
away from the wire but was unable
to hold him and Kenneth cropped the
IS feet onto the walk Nick Krogan
and Otto Lind were driving by, ana
hastily secured Doctors Morley and
Lauder. Their examination ,zAaSnns
no apparent injuries from
but both hands were badly burner
his back was in awful condition,
was taken home and made as COM
Portable as possible, being taken TO La
| Crosse this morning.
Il is yet too early to say what the
outcome viii be. Very often kidney
complications occur months after such
| injuries are incurred, and result fat
Tally. 1t is devoutly hoped that such
win not be the case, but that Kenneth
will continue to steadily improve and
eventually recover from his awful ex-
perience and injury.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03

THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
The annual conference of the Meth
odist church for the western half of
the state will be held this year at Vir-
oqua, beginning Aug. 3lst. About
300 delegates, ministerial AND lay, are
expected. Bishop Mitchell of S.. Paul
will preside and notable church lead
ers from all over the country will give
addresses.
The task of entertainments is no
small one, and is beyond the resources
of the local Methodist church. Assis-
lance will. therefore be solicited from
the members of other chusches and
from the public generally. Lodging
only-no meals--wll be required for
the delegates. They will be fed in the
dining rooms of the Methodist church
on cooperative plan. A conference
organization handles this part of the
entertainment. All that Viroqua viii
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03

therefore be asked to do is just to pro-
vide sleeping quarters for those who
come This should not be a difficult
matter in a city noted for its gener-
Gus hospitality. Viroqua.. Of course,
cannot AFFORD 70 fail in < matter in
which other towns succeed. The Con-
ference will last from Wednesday I'M
til Sunday night. Those having rooms
to spare will greatly oblige the Con-
ference local committee by phoning
Mrs. Kerr or any other member of the
Methodist church. Occasions of this
magnitude are few and far between
in Viroqua. The city has become of
age since the last conference was held
here-fully 21 years having elapsed
since that event. At that time Bishop
Mallalien presided, and our Rev. Har-
ris having just graduated from the
seminary was given his first minister
ial appointment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
Final Trimming Notice

Notice is hereby given that all the
branches overhanging sidewalks in the
city of Viroqua must be removed TO
a reasonable height at once. Notice
of this has been given before but
many property owners have not as yet
complied with the order, and within
a few days a tree trimmer given po-
lice powers will trim all such trees
and the cost will be taxed against the
property. L. M. Roseland, Mayor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
PENNANT HOPES BLASTED
THE BoSCoBEL PROFESSIONALS
BEAT OUR TEAM
Boscobel, Muscoda, CashtOn and Rich
land Center Win-We Drop
To Fourth Place

A loyal crowd of Viroqua fans ac-
companied the team to Boscobel last
Sunday to help them get strange
hold on the much-coveted pennant, but
returned in gloomy spirits for the full
salaried Boscobel (2?) team played
errorless ball while our home boys
had several errors and boneheads to
their credit and annexed the short end
of a to / score.
Schultz pitched wonderful game of
ball, being touched for only six hits,
striking out ten, doing masterful work
in the pinches. Then he spoiled it all
by poor fielding. His error in the sec
ond and failure to cover home on a
past ball in the sixth gave them two
scores. Pet stepped in hole just as
hesgot his hands on o fly after 8 hard
run in the fourth, and they annexed
another tally. Three hits in the Sth
gave Boscobel two earned scores.
Viroqua's only score came in the LIST
when Curtis singled, advanced on
Kuehn's sacrifice and scored on Will
liams' single. Kuehn doubled in the
4th and went TO thir don Cailoway's
hit, but no bingle was forthcoming to
drive him in. Bunny also got singles
in the 9th and 9th. Ton Garin got a
single in the 5th and Pet in the 7th.
Higbee, pitching for Boscobel, fan
ned eleven, but was hit harder than
Schultz
Curtis played a great game at third.
Bunny Kuehn was the life of the team
at first. He had perfect batting rec
ord and his .barehanded catch was a
fine piece Of nerve.
The umpire put an awful crimp in
our sails on about five decisions. He
needed a dog-most blind men have
one.
j. Sundays Games
Boscobel 5, Niroqaa 1.
Muscoda 6, Soldiers Grove 0.
Cashton 2, Viola 0.
Richland Center A, Hillsboro 0.
La Fargo open date.
Next Sundays Games
Viola at Viroqua
Boscobel at Hillsboro.
Muscoda at La Fargo.
Cashtcn at Soldiers Grove.
Richland Center open date.
n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
NOTICE

The Undersigned hereby gives no
tice that sealed proposals for the erec-
ton and completion of concrete.
brick and stone Municipal Building
win be received by the Municipal Hos
pitsI Commission at Viroqua, Wis,
until the hour of p. m. on the 9Th
day OF august, 1921.
ALI BIDS must be in strict accordance
with plans and specifications prepared
by Parkinson and Dockendorff, Archi-
tects of La Crosse, Wis, which may be
had on application to the architects
A certified check for two ego per
cent Of the amount of bid payable to
the order Of the City of Viroqua, Wis,
must accompany each bid as a guar
anty, the same to be returned to I'M
successful bidders Immediately on the
letting of the contract.
The party to whom the contract is
awarded will be required to give a sat
isfactory bond Of fifty 5000 per cent
of the amount of contract for the
faithful performance of the contract.
1t is the intention of the Commits
sion to award the contract to the low
est bidder but the right to accept any
or reject any and all proposals is re-
served
Signed;
LUTHER NJ. R0SELAND, Mayor.
Dated this 23rd day Of July, 1921.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
CREAMERY FIGURES

The Viroqua Creamery paid 80 cts.
during the last half of June Average
Chicago price was 33c, with sc over
run added. The first two weeks of
July our creamery will pay AZ cents.
Average Chicago price for first half Of
July SIC. Add five cents overrun
makes AZ cents. 0verrun is paid to
every person who brings cream to the
creamery. 30-2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
Watch This Space

Have several calls for bulls of servicable age. Has
any member such animal, for sale, if so, report
to me at once. The demand is great the supply is
small. Get into the game
It's that rich golden yellow COLOR and fine flavor in
the milk, cream and butter that makes everybody
want Guernseys.
C. ]. Smith, Sec'y, Vroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
callahan VIII Sneak

State Superintendent Of Schools
John Callahan will deliver an address
at the opening exercises of the new
West Lima High School building on
Saturday evening, August 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
PROGRESSIVE MEETING

A meeting Of the progressive wo-
mems organization will be held at the
home Of Mrs, J. d. Beck Friday after,
noon from 3 to 5. All members and
interested friends are urged TO attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
card of Thanks

His parents, brothers and sisters, and
the young wife, wish the Censor to
express the appreciation they feel for
the sympathy and assistance extern
ded them during the laying TO rest Of
their soldier son and husband, John
Zogg
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03

Get your mouth set for real time
next Sunday, as Big Ben and Viola
comes up to cross bats with Viroqua
team and there is bound to be real
pitchers battle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
Fine Property For Sale

| offer for sale my residence pro-
perty on South Main street consist
ing Of a good house and other build
ings; and little over an acre of land
Also the residence property directly
across the road, known as the Andrew
johnson place. These viii both SO
cheap. Come and see them. My rea-
son for selling is that ] am going 70
move away. Liberal terms will be
given. Buy Of me direct and save
agents commission.
.29-tf w. H. LAKE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
TWO BAND CONCERTS

The Viroqua Juvenile band is slated
TO play two concerts-the first at the
Eckhart park Friday night and the
second at the ladies aid meeting at
Solfest Solverson's near Mason city
Sunday afternoon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
Reception for Choir

The Music Committee and Choir
Cabinet of the Methodist church gave
a delightful lawn reception to mem
bers and friends Of the choir on Friday
night. The parsonage lawn was hung
with Japanese lanterns and punch was
served from prettily appointed table
Music filed in the evening and de-
licious buffet lunch was enjoyed.
Director Paulsen took occasion to
call full rehearsal atJsr a six weeks
vacation during the hot weather.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
10000 Prize

A One Hundred Dollar Prize well
be given FREE to the holder Of the
correct numebr at the Booster Ball
Game at LaFarge Thursday, August
IL.
The prize is one full-blood Roam
Durham cow weighing 1900 pounds or
$4,000 in cash. The prize goes on
the first number drawn-Drawing will
be done by Mr.. Albert Smith Ia blind
mani who had his eyes blown out by
an explosion in mine 10 or more
years since.
Cashton and LaFarge viii play the
game. Tickets sell for S100. Every
ticket gives one chance on the prize.
Game called at 2:30.
LaFarge park has excellent accomo-
dations for patrons. Take a day for
rest and come along.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03
STAR PROGRAM

Now playing, "0LD DAD" a First
National Attraction with Mildred Har-
ris Chaplin. Extra Pathe News.
Friday-Harry Cary in BULLET
PROOF" a fine Western drama Ex-
ira PATHE REVIEW and Bob and
Bill in their adventure CATCHING
A FOX"
Saturday and Sunday-William S.
Hart in a new Paramount picture,
sTHE TOLL GATE" Mr.. Hart says
this is one Of his very best. Extra--the
great satire on the Blue Sunday laws,
aBLUE SUNDAY" with Eddie Lyons
and Lee Moran. A laugh from start
to finish.
Monday and Tuesday-"HUCKLE-
BERRY FINN" from the famous
book. It's a Paramount picture. Ex-
tra-Tom Santschi in SHERIFF MO-
JAVE,1 a two reel western drama
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03

Ten room house with two lots, in fine
location and coed condition. Easy
terms. Mrs. G. D. Williams, 221 East
Court Street 3O-tf
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-10
Isn't the Law Wonderful!

A Belgian paper tells of woman living at Mons who Is denied a mar riage license because she does not know her name, age or birthplace and therefore "has no legal existence"
 The case is analogous to that of a man named Mahony who was hanged some years ago, When the prison physician pronounced him dead, the body was cut down and delivered to the relatives. Life was not extinct, however and a few hours later the man was quite himself again. He was shot by a murderer some time after ward, but the assassin could not be brought to justice because, as the court said, "Mahony was legally dead, and therefore could not be killed sub sequently by anybody"
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-10
! SCORED USUAL VICTORY
japanese Legend Merely Another reather In the Cap of the Ever
 Conquerlng Feline.

There Is an enchanting story told hv tlle Lady Sel Shonagon, a beauty of Japan of nine centuries past, of the einperor's favorite cat -~- herself spoiled beauty. She had received cap or honor and had been raised to the third rank of nobility, with the tltie or Wiyobuno-Ototo, or "Chief of the Female Attendants" and was cat of many graces. Unfortunately on a day of disobedience, her ladv-jn- waiting summoned the emperor's dog, OKlnamaru, to startle her into good be- haVl0r. He parked Obedientlv. and the cat dashed madly behind the screen, where his majesty sat at break fast, and sought refuge in his arms. The emperor, much shocked sent for the lord high chamberlain. and pro- hounced sentence on poor Okinamaru. A thrashing and exile! The Lady Sci describes him as hitherto a happy deg ana much esteemed. But a short time betore he had been carried in a process sion in a willow litter, with peach blossoms and hollyhocks on his head He was now an outcast on dog island, and none so poor to do him rever- ence." He may possibly have found life easier without the hollyhocks, but It Is interesting to see that the eternal cat Is victorious as ever. The dog is vanquished; the lady-ln-waiting ruined, and the cat lies in the emperor's lap and purrs. So was it always; so will 1t ever be, writes l.. Adams Beck in Asia Magazine.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-10
Book as Granarie3.

Books are the great civiliZers edge, tEe granaries of intellectual food. Therefore to designate in all can dor which books of those that are made are, indeed, public pabulum, and which<are straw; carefully and con scientiously to examine and explain. one man for the million, the publica tionS which are conducive or detri- mental, in whole or in part. to learn ing and progress, iS one of the most important and roblest works in which man can be engaged, while to prosti- tu,e the powers requisite for such a position is one of the baSeSt.-Huberl Howe Bancroft.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-10
Something New.

She Is a charming young woman, a member of the faculty of one of the city high schools.
 Tripping blithely Into department store one evening after school, she approached one of the Hco.gapn and inquired. "CoU'd ro1 ter ne where I ceU'd 'iud righNn, aC o,,r&?" The per, directed k"r. l'a' 'n.:'' .':... d ,o- Der rc1H'"'"ncc. -iui'=::.l l,," Ms
 One-half royalty on 2S acres, l mile Sutton well, ten dollars per acre. Moore & Martin
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-10
Does as He's Told.

Does as He's Told. % ''Theres one thing I'll say for him." "What's that?"
 He has the courage of his convic- tions once his wife has made up his mind for him."
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-10
Report of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT

Prescott, Nevada Co.,, Ark, at the close of business February 21, 1921.
 Resources
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-10
If
 Yo,uI!!!
Boy

Would wake up some morning and hear report that oil had been found in one Pfthe wells now drilling, wouldn't you be
 glad? If you had not bought lease Fomewhere close, wouldn't you be sad? Then why not stay glad by preparing for just what may happen at any time Pet us sell you lease, or royalty some Where near these wells, and we Will both pe glad when the well comes m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-30
lBy The Associated p-ess,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3d.
A nation loyal first to itself but new
er failing to measure up to the de-
mands of advancing civilization, was
pictured by President Harding at the
American ideal in his Memorial adj
dress today.
The president said that American
heroes in every war accomplished far
more than the immediate ends for
which they fought because they
helped erect and preserve the shrine
for liberty loving Of every race. He
declared the whole mission Of Ameri-
ca would become an unrealized dream
il this heritage were ever sacrificed,
adding that "Our country never fail
ed to measure up TO the demands
presented in behalf Of humanity and
it never will When il ceases TO meet
these drafts it no longer will be our
country. 1t will be, II that time ever
comes, the wretched decaying mem
orial of another civilization that has
crumbled, Of another ideal which fail
ed, Of another ambition for mems
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-30
REORGANIZATION
OF CUBAN ARMY
Is One of Tasks Facing New
Administration of
DR.. A. Zayas

HAVANA CUBA. May l5-Reor-
ganization Of the Cuban army Il one
of the tasks facing the new admi-
nistration Of DIR. Alfredo Zayas. The
Menocal government which proceed
ed that Of DR.. Zayas took prelimin
AIRY step by abolishing the custom Of
promotion Of officers by selection.
The presidential decree effecting this
reform will become operative on Ju-
ly /, but no selection will be made
between the present and that date.
The motive for army reorganiza-
ton is economy and was discussed
at conferences between Major
General Enoch Crowder, special ag
ent in Cuba for President Harding
and both President NJ. G.. Menocal
and DIR. Zayas, then president elect
While the army Itself numbers on
ly about IL 900, the high salaries
paid and the cost Of supplies has
run the total cost of this branch Of
the national defense to more than
s6,00O,00O. a figure considered ex-
cessive. Some sentiment has been
shown for the abolition Of the army
and the creation Of a force of ru-
rails. but the general trend seems
to be for a small force than at pre-
sent but Of greater efficiency. the
result Of the acquisition Of the most
modern form Of automatic rifles
and machineguns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-30
MUMMY OF EGYPTIAN
QUEEN OF ANTIQUITY
rs BROUGHT TO u. S.

ATLANTA GA. May 30-The
mummy of the historically famous
morganatic wife of the Egyption
king, Amenophis III who died about
1420 b. c., has just been received
at the museum of the Emory uni
versity here, one Of the larger insti-
tuitons of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. The mummy, to
gether with almost carload of price.
less records. was brought to this
country by DIR. w. A. Shelton, prof
sor Of Semitic languages at Emory,
who spent year in excavations OF
lost cities.
Queen I'll, the name of the bride
Of Amencphis Ill, was famous in
her time through the fact that the
king in marrying her, defied the
world by choosing bride for love
and thereby disregarding royal ira
ditions. She was considered wom-
an Of rare beauty. Her son, Ameno-
phis Nv, abandoned the gods of his
fathers and built atlas I GA new
god--a one God.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-30
BIG REDUCTION
NACREACEOF
COTTON SHOWN
Federal Reserve Bank Report
Shows 80 Percent Fall
i'm Planted Acreage
Especial to The Herald)

DALLAS. Texas, May 30. Got
ton acreage in Texas has been re-
iuced at least 80 per cent, accord
ing to an estimate made in the month
ly review Of business and industrial
conditions in the eleventh federal re
serve district, by the Federal Reserve
Bank Of Dallas. TIL report was issued
May Is, and states that this reduction
is evidenced by returns recently re
ceived from a QUESTIONABLE addressed
by the bank to its correspondents
throughout the cotton producing
counties of the state. Other phases
Of industrial conditions prevailing,
as outlined in the review, follow:
Credit conditions are less tense
thap they have been in recent months,
according TO the review. The month
Of April, il states, contrary 70 what
has been the usual credit movement
during the month, witnessed con-
traction in the volume of outstanding
indebtedness Of member banks to the
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, there
being a net retirement during the
month of $4,000, 100000, while during
the corresponding month last year
there was a net expansion of $fS,-
700,000.00. The report calls atten-
tion, however,to the recent liquida-
ton, which was confined to paper
secured by government securitie,
there being a slight increase in other
classes Of paper.
A slowing up in the districts whole.
sale and retail trade activities, bank
clearings and charges to depositors'
accounts. were recorded during the
past month. The slower pace in bust.
ness Is ascribed TO a variety of causes,
including continued unsettlement OF
prices, industrial unemployment and
unreasonable weather. BY contrast
with the situation wear ago, the re-
port points out, such transactions a:
merchandising, construction con
tracts, and bank cloarings are being
carried on upon a largely REFUGE
scale. judging from the money IL we.
ments during the period just past
Building activities in the dist ic;
increased nine per cent during April
Continued on page two.)