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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-29
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
STAR PROGRAM

Now playing Thursday and Friday
-Nazimova in "BILLIONS" from the
celebrated French Drama. The Ro-
nance of Russian Princess and a
Washington Square Poet wherein Bill
lions are lost and world of love IS
won. This is Nazimoya's latest pic
ture. Extra comedy reel Fcr good
measure.
Saturday and Sunday-Corrine Grit
fifth, the dainty Vitograph Star in
"BAB'S CANDIDATE" pleasing
story Extra attraction "FATHER S
CLOSE SHAVE" the third of the
.'BRINGING UP FATHER" series.
Monday and Tuesday-Charles Ray
in the much heralded photoplay, as
MINUTES FROM BROADWAY"
from George NJ. Cohan's big musical
comedy success. Extra Fox comedies
SHERIFF NELL'S COMEBACK"
This will prove an unusual Offering.
Wednesday and Thursday-A brand
new James Oliver Curwood drama,
adapted from his greatest novel, $50
BEL. "IS0BEL OR THE TRAILS
END" is an alluring story of the great
northwest. House Peters and Jane
Novak are starred in this great drama.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
URGES CUT IN PRICES OF STEEL
Can Reduce Prices and Still Make a
Fair Profit Declares Comptroller

The urgent request Of Comptroller
of the Currency Williams that the
United States Steel corporation re-
duce its prices, made public in a letter
to Ebert H. Gary, chairman, was not
even mentioned during the meeting Of
the American Steel and Iron Institute
1t had been reported the meeting Of
the institute would consider reductions
in view of the wage and price cuts
made recently by large Independent
manufacturers.
Dir. Gary said price reductions had
been mentioned only causally and an
nounced his corporation had no pre-
sent intention Of cutting prices or low
ering wages.
The comptroller's letter calling upon
Mr. Gary to reduce prices purported
to show by analysis Of statements Of
the corporation that It could reduce
prices materially and still earn fair
profits.
The farmer sees the value Of his
crops reduced nine billion dollars in q
few months, and IS helpless TO pre-
vent It. The small business man sees
his stocks shrink in value until all
profit is squeezed out Of his business,
and has to take il and smile. But the
steel corporation does not even need
to heed the urgent request Of the gov
eminent to revise its prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT
HARDING is At HEM OF SHIP
OF STATE
Eight Years Of Democracy Rule Comes
to an End Last Friday
Noon

The country heaved sigh of relief
at noon last Friday when President
Harding and the grand old Republican
party took up the reins of Office again
after an absence of eight years from
control of state affairs. Wilson re-
tires an old man, broken in health and
spirit, a forlorll, pathetic figure, an
idealist who could trust none but him
self to carry his Visions into being and
paid the penalty of attempting dicta-
tional control. harding viii make
no such fatal errsr but win cooperate
with the SUPERIOR executive ability of
the Republican party to bring about
normal conditionsA-and his appoint
ment of Hughes and Hoover to his
cabinet insures thar he does not intend
to be controlled bylone particular fac
ton within the party. Good times
are ahead for the Good Ship u. S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
AUCTION

At my farm 4 miles west of Viola
on the Niroqua road X mile south of
Hunter bridge, on WEDNESDAY,.
MARCH l6, beginning at 1000 o'clock
a. m. the following described proper
ty: team of mares, weight 2400
pounds, four years old; l team of
mares, weight 1000 pounds, s and 10
years old; good young cows, fresh /;
l full blood Hampshire brood SOW; 100
hens; full blood R. l. Red roosters
5 turkeys; Scotch Collie dog; some hay
oats and barley; barrels feeding mo-
lasses; wagon with top box; handy
wagon; milk wagon; bob sleds; man
ure sleds; mower; rakke; disc; 2
plows; harrow; 2 horse cultivators;
horse eultivator; hay rake; road scrap
er; 65 pound blacksmith vice; 35 bush
els potatoes !. 1 single set of work har.
ness; double set of Ia inch harness.
! double set of new " in harness; ]
new Mellotte Cream Separator; sett.
ing of pole wood; milk cans; incuba-
tor; 600 pound scales; 20 feet extern.
sion ladder; household furniture con
sistlng of tables, chairs, couch, genu.
inc Singer sewing machine, bed.
steads, mattresses, bureaus / bed
room suite, secretary, cupboards, |
minute washing machine, graphic.
phone, house plants and 1901 other
things.
| will also offer my farm at one
fourth cash, balance on one years
time at per cent interest.
Free lunch at noon, bring tin cups.
Terms of sale: All sums of and
under $40 cash. On sums over that
amount eight months time will be Civ
en- on bankable paper bearing Z pen
cent interest.
o. w. JENNINGS, Owner. JACK
.SHREVE, Auctioneer. J. +. KER-
.BAUGH, Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
A DRASTIC PROHIBITION MEAS
URE PASSED
Motion to Reconsider Bill Is Killed
by a Vote of As to 51-Senate
Safe

Assemblyman Roseland was home
the first of the week to attend to city
affairs. Our Mayor was very jubil-
ent over the victory of the prohibition
forces in the lower house He says
that all the money, time and legal
talent at the command of the brewers
was brought to bear against the dras-
tic enforcement bill, but all their lob
bying was of no avail. The bill passed
by slender margin, and a motion TO
reconsider was killed by a AZ to 81
vote. The Senate is sure to concur in
the measure and undoubtedly Cover
nor Blaine will sign the same when
passed. This win give prohibition the
first real chance to prove its worth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
LEASE SITE--BUY MACHINE
THE ICE COMPANY WILL BUILD
SOUTH OF THE CREAMERY
Ice Machine Purchased Through Ray
o. Brye-Plan to Be Going by
May 18th

The directors of the Yiroqua Crys-
tai Ice Company, have been doing
some tall hustling the past week and
in consequence plans for the new
plant are taking form.
The building will be 25x50 feet, of
cement block construction, located on
railroad ground just south of the
creamery, the directors having en-
tered into lease with the Southeast
ern r. R. company. They also con-
tracted with the Berge Machine Co.
of Chicago for an ice machine which
will be capable of turning out six tons
a day in a pinch.
Workmen will break ground for the
building next Monday and construc-
ton viii be pushed with all possible
speed. 1t is hoped to have the plant
in operation by May 18th. Thanks
are due the directors for their effici-
ent services in getting plans under
Roadway so rapidly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that he I'M
Committee, appointed by
the stockholders of the Ross Cheese
Company will offer for sale and sell
to the highest bidder for cash the
OLD ROSS CHEESE FACTORY
BUILDING situated at Ross, Vernon
County on the 25th day of March, A..
ID. 1921, at the hour of two O'Clock in
the afternoon of that day, at the front
door of said building.
Dated this 25th day of February,
1921. go
JOE HAYES
o. G. ADAMS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
THoMPsONS RETIRE FROM MILL
Harry and Neil Nelson Are Now the
Sole Owners

A business deal al considerable inn
portance was constmmated Monday
when Harry Nelson Joined his brother,
Neil, in ownership OF the Viroqua Roll
er Mill. Louis S. kThompson. long
time proprietor of this busy place dis
poses of his interesti as does also AL
bert Thompson, who has been one of
the owners for several years, and the
retirement Of these 5.ongenial gentle
men is regrettable. The Nelson boys
are fine young business men, popular
and Industrious. That the old mill
will continue to be successful under
their management is assured Harry
will continue to retain his position as
bookkeeper with the Fred Eckhart Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
OCEAN TRAVEL.

| have the agency for the White
Star, the Skandinavian4Ame the
Norwegian-American and the Swedish
American lines of steamships. Sailing
dates from New York to Kristiania
are:
Bergensfjord April
Stavangerfjord April %
Bergensfjord May 10
Stavangerfjord May 81
Bergensfjord June II
Stavangerfjord July
A. d. HELGESON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Don't San to Minor

Dealers in cigarettes are hereby
warned not to sell To ery one under 81
years of age hAss a most people
suppose the law says Is years, never
theless 81 years is the age mentioned
and anyone found smoking cigarettes
below that age can be made to tell
where they were purchased, and prose
cution of dealers will follow.
L. M. ROSELAND, Mayor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Watch This Space

Have several calls for bulls of servicabIe 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, VirOqua, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Lacrosse in Movies

The splendid Lacrosse Carnival pic
lures will be shown at the Star Satur-
day afternoon and evening and Sunday
in addition to the regular program
The entire big parade and stunts
will prove interesting whether you at
tended the big carnival or not. See
now, familiar places and faces on the
screen and how Lacrosse pulled off
one of the biggest and best events in
her history.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Down Go Prices

/ can now give you the following re-
auctions in prices of these magazines
Good Housekeeping was $500, NOW
$3.50. Cosmopolitan was $500, NOW
$500 Hearst's was $500, NOW SO.
Motor was 5000, NOW 400. Har-
per's Bazaar was 5000, NOW $500.
SAVE MONEY. Send or phone your
orders TO-DAYi Phone 140.
HOWARD ]. THAYER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Levi Eckhardt
Junior Carnival

The Junior class of Viroqua high
school will stage a carnival at the
high school Friday evening. The at
fractions will include movies, minstrel
show, tea room, home made candy
booth and other torture chambers
You simply can't afford to miss it
Be there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
None So Good As Dixie Gem

None SO Good AS Dixie Gem
We have just received the first car
of our celebrated Dixie Gem, an east
ern soft coal that has no superior.
This is the first car that we have been
able to get within the last two years
as it is an all-rail coal that comes di-
rect from the mines, from long dis
lance. You will like the coal and the
price is right. Call at our office and
we will tell you why this coal has no
superior. 90
C. L. COLMAN LUMBER co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
AUCTION

Harry Dennis will sell at auction at
the Henry Anderson farm, first place
west of Bud store, 6 miles west of VII
roqua, commencing at 10 o'clock sharp
on Saturday, March 10Th, stock, farm
machinery, etc. ]. E. Shreve, AUG
tioneer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
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Don't Ride On Sidewalksi

Notice is hereby given that the or
dinance against riding bicycles on the
sidewalks will be strictly enforced.
The recent injury of two children
makes this action absolutely impera-
tive. [. NJ. ROSELAND. Mayor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Please Settle Accounts

All patrons Of Bud store indebted TO
me win please settle accounts as soon
as possible Accounts are left at the
Farmers Bank.
ELMER nArGENs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
BAND MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Juvenile Organization Takes on Form
Through Director Browns Efforts

The new Juvenile Band is progress
ing very successfully, and although
rehearsals have been under active SUI
pervisiOn for only one month, the or
ganization is fast rounding into shape.
New members are being added as fast
as instruments can be procured. The
City Fathers attended a part of the
rehearsal last Monday night and are
well pleased with the work already ac-
complished by Director Brown. The
following is list of the active new
members
Clarinets- Kenneth Knutson, Vic
tor Graham, Paul Hanson, Calmar
Hammer, Lawrence Side, Noble Mead.
Comets George Elton, Harland
Gauper
Altos and hOrns-Harold Buchanan,
Harlan Helgeson, Bedford Wintz, Gin
ton Simpson, George Eckhardt, Ed
ward Wroble, Lawrence Sanger, Ken
meth Henry, Dorwin Donovan.
Trombones-Allen Seine, Reuben
Seine.
Bass richie Thompson
Saxophones - Malcomb Mcintosh,
Mern Kier
Drums Friedrich Slack, Pearl Eng
Ter, Francis Clark, Hugh Gauper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
NOTICE

A caucus will be held on March 10
1921, at the Harmony Town Hall for
the purpose of nominating town off
GERS to be voted on at the spring cleo
ton. Meeting will be called to or
der at two o'clock.
VERNON FAIR
THOS. PETERSON
E. S. DAKE
Committee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
GOOD HOUSE ToR Sic

I offer for sale the Vincent Rabbit
bungalow, north Of the creamery, mod
ern in every respect, at very reason
able price.
ELMER HAUGEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Look Here MI. Farmer

Did you know that you were a man
ufacturer--a producer Of raw mater
ials
You are. That's why price reduc-
tons hit you first All manufacturers
took the first losses. But other COM
modities are dropping along with
farm products-othe things are being
reduced
We are putting our products down
on a level with yours. You can build
now, dollar for dollar, IS well as you
could when you sold things at peak
prices Don't for get this. Remember
that
LUMBER is NOT HIGH.
NUZUM LUMBER COMPANY
ReadetowD. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
HAY FOR SALE

Timothy and alfalfa hay, mixed.
Timothy and clover, mixed. Loose or
baled. Also shredded corn fodder
No. pedigreed seed barley At the
DR.. Christensen farm at West Prairie
1913
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
City Property for Sale or Exchange

/ have a number of good houses
well located that will be sold at bar
gain if taken within the next two
weeks. Prices range from $4,000 to
$500. Also one good team coming
four years old. If interested see
HERMAN STEENSON,
10-2 Office over Felix Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09

Don't Give Your Hides Away!
Have them tanned into leather. Call
on f. M. Minshall for particulars. 90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
Temnle Site Purchased

Transfer of the old Tate site to the
Masonic lodge was officially made on
Tuesday of this week, and cleaning up
of the same will commence shortly.
"A beautiful assortment of new
stationery at Towner's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-09
PercherOn Stations and Mares

Draft horses bringing better prOpOOpatey than
other class of live
Demand increasing both for farm and city and frsghted
predict the highest market within short time known for draft
They have be the cheapest found
Now is the time buy the registered stallion community needs
those wish reliably stations
reasonable responsible parties.
number
Observations
Pereheron and market horses.
Levi ECkhardt VirOqua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Gas Hike
Is Delayed
Until June

The 81 per cent increase in gas
rates asked Of the Missouri Public
Utilities Commission August 20, 1920
by the Missouri Utilities Co., Of this
city, has received another postpone
ment.
The Utilities Co., asked that they
be granted the increase in rates on
August 18th but the Commission post
poned the grant until Dec. 20 and on
this date made another postponement
to June %, 1921.
The increase requested was that the
rate for gas up to 10000 cubic feet
be increased from $1.60 per thousand
feet to $40 and for 10000 cubic feet
or more from $1.30 per thousand to
$3.50.
Notification of the postponement
vas received in this city last week.
Whether this action means the Com
mission will not grant the increase
asked in the final analysis or merely
is delaying the hike a short time can
not be said with authority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
sLUsH.

THERE is a movement in st. JOS
eph, Mo-, to have the house in which
Jesse James, the Missouri bandit was
killed, made into a museum as a
memorial of the soldiers OF that city
and county who gave their all in the
great war.
The City of st. Joseph owns the
property and if they desire the site
fora memorial no one should object
but to perpetuate the house and it's
memories of a bandit as a monument
to the men who made the supreme
sacrifice for their country is to US the
veriest sentimental slush.
Regardless of the ten cent novelist
of by-gone days Jesse James car
never be other than he truly was ant
we think an effort to make him heroic
would be a blot upon the fair escut
cheon Of our state and an indictmen
of our civilization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
OBFTIIARY.

Ellen Virginia (English) Harper
daughter of John Kemp and Mary ].
(Smith) English was born July 2,
1854, in Callaway County, Missouri
was married to Joseph P. Harper Of
Franklin County Virginia, May u
1876.
To this union seven children were
born; of whom two children Peter
Finley and Josephine Ola Harper dy-
ing in infancy. The husband Joseph
P Harper and the children whom sur
vive her as namely: Mrs. Dolsya
James, Rush Hill, NO.; James S. Har-
per, Rush Hill, Mo-; Mrs. Louisa
Koch, Moberly, Mo-; Mrs. Leona
James, Laddonia, Mo-; Mrs. Ellen R.
Pittman, haddonia, Mo. She is also
survived by fourteen grandchildren.
In evey relationship Of life Mrs.
Harper was a good woman; she was
everything that these words imply;
Wife, Mother, Friend and Neighbour
a fine Christian woman living up to
her ideals; what more than that can
be said.
Beloved by a large circle of friends,
her death is a great zorro to the
family and the community in which
she lived.
Mrs. Harper passed away December
20, 1920, age &c years, 5 months and
81 days.
The funeral was held at her late
home at 100 o'clock Thursday even
ing, conducted by Rev. H. B. Rice Of
Laddonia, after which her body was
laid tenderly to rest in the Laddonia
Cemetery.
"We see but dimly thru the mist Of
vapors;
Amid these earthly damps,
What seems to us but sad, funeral
tapers
May be Heavens distant lamps.
There is No Death: What seems so
is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian
Whose portal We call death
She is not Dead--the wife and
mother of our affection,
But gone unto that school
Where she no longer needs our
protection,
And Christ Himself doth Rule"
wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
MISS WHITNEY
PAID Tribute
BY WRITER

The Woman" q writer in the New
York Sun, pays the following tribute
to Miss Mildred Whitney, of this city,
who plays Mack" a maid, in Flor
ence Reeds Broadway production,
THE Mirage"
"The heated debate going on in
front Of the Woman just before the
curtain rose for the last act Of "The
Mirage" brought back memories Of
the ~entr'actes at The Jest" when
every one seemed to while away the
intermissions by trying to decide
which Barrymore was the better
actor. This dispute, however, did not
concern thestar but one of the minor
members of the cast-Mack, the trim
mulatto maid.
II tell you, she can't be white" de-
clared the blonde with the Southern
drawl to her friend with the long
jade earrings. "It's no use telling
me she's an actress who makes a spe-
cialty of playing parts like this. A
white woman would put on an accent
you could cut with a knife, while this
one talks just like servants do up
here. Besides, I'm from Georgia and
l reckon l can tell"
How they decided the question the
| Woman will never know, but she
wished for the two a little later. Co
ing back stage after the performance
to a friends dressing room she was
presented to several members Of the
cast. Among them was a tall, slen-
der young woman with FURNISHED red
hair, blue eyes and a skin of the sort
which our popular ~novelists assure
US Invariably accompanied red hair"
Only her voice identified her as Mack
the much discussed maid. Recalling
the positive young Georgian, the Wo
man ventured to ask a few questions
No, she'd never played a role like that
before-in fact, this was her frs
chance on Broadway. No, she ha'
no intention Of making a speciality o
such parts, but she did want to d
] character work and was, in fact, un
/. derstudying the mothers part in tn
play.
"As the Woman went away sh
a thought of the days when Emm
Dunn played a similar maids part i
a similar play. Perhaps some da!
Mack, too? she wondered. Anywa
h she hopes the Girl from Georgia ma
n read and be convinced"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

OF MISSOURI
HAS OPENED

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 5'-the
5Ist Missouri General Assembly CON
vened here at noon today Secretary
Of State Sullivan called the house y
order following which the new meln-
bers were sworn in in blocks Oh s"el-
.tv by members of the Supreme Coui-
Leo Eigel, Of St, Louis, was tempor-
arg speaker of the house ana every
indication points to the election u
Sam O,Fallon, of Holt county as per-
manent speaker.
The senate will be presided over
until Monday by Wallace CroSsley'
formerly of Mexico, Mo-, LIsaitenant
Governor On Monaay sbseut. Gov.
elect Hiram Lloyd will take this Of
fetal position. Judge Blair OF the
Supreme Court o the senator's in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
WEDDINGS.

=" NJ
The wedding of Miss Minnie Wood
of Paris and Claude McFaddin of near
Mexico was performed at the home of
the bride in Paris by the Reverend
Richardson Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock
Mrs. McFaddin is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood Of Paris and
is we'll known here. Mr.. McFaddon is
a farmer living neal Mexico. He was
overseas twelve months with the
thirty-ffth division. They will make
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

COURT
HOUSE

PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
In the estate ON George d. jackson
bond was filed, approved and letters
issued.
In the estate of Susan A. Potts, the
executor files a motion asking for an
order to credit a note with interest
paid.
In the estate of Ben, Julia, Nellie,
Ida, Lorraine and Hazel Pierce, appli-
cation was filed for appointment Of a
guardian of LARAMIE and Hazel, the
others being over the age Of IA years,
file their selection Of guardian and ask
that Augusta F. Pierce be appointed
guardian.
In the estate Of Martin Dcnnelly,
Kate Fecht files a demand in the sum
of $49.7O waived.
In the estate Of Nell R. Davis, the
appraiser files a motion asking for the
extension of the term to file a inher-
itance tax report.
In the estate of Bette Richardson,
the administrator files inventory and
appraisements.
In the estate of David E. Williams,
theadministrator files inventory and
w. A. Heller files a claim in the sum
of $25.N waived.
In the estate Of Margaret Erdel, the
administrator files inventory and ap-
praisements.
In the estate Of Frank Cernoch, ex-
ceptions to the final settlement were
filed by Louise Placatka.
In the estate of Margaret Erdel, the
administrator files a petition asking
for an order to sell the personal prop
erty.
F! In the estate Of Hubert M. Femme
valid, the executor files inventory anC
appraisements.
In the estate of Mrs. Louise Roy
ston, McPheeters Brothers file a de
mand in the sum of $3.50.
In the estate Of George D. Jack
son, the Administrative files inventor.
and appraisements.