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Daily picayune., 1921-04-14
GNAU CONFESSES
 GETS 21 YEARS
PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPT TO ASSAULT YOUNG SCHOOL
 GIRL.

Pleading guilty to attempted assault on l6-year-old school girl in the City park, April l, G. P Gnau was sen tenced in First Division Circuit court yesterday morning to 21 years impris- onment in the state penitentiary The sentence is the maximum penalty.
 No review of the evidence was made in the court and upon Gnau's entering his plea of guilty he was sentenced by Judge Wade and ordered committed immediately to the penitentiary It developed after Gnau's arrest fo rthe assault on the school girl that he had made two similar attempts in the City park, each time posing as an officer.
 In pronouncing sentence, Judge Wade said to Gnau: Ut is not improbable that something is wrong with your mentality. It is difficult to see how balanced man could think to continue the impersonation of officers as a cloak to cover crime and seek to escape detection for any considerable length of time Officers are, as they must be- nose jealous of their good names. One who seeks to use the name and guise of an officer as a cloak for crime will instantly bring down upon himself the wrath of all officers. Whether you were sane is not matter to go into now. If 1t is shown that you were, or are, mentally unsound you will he transferred to the state asylum"
 Liquor is Condemned.
 Judge Wade said that it had been
Daily picayune., 1921-04-14
5 DEAD, 50 HURT
 IN TEXAS STORM
TERRIFIC WIND DEVASTATES SMALL VILLAGE NORTH OF
 M'KINNEY.

Melissa, Texas. Pril. 13.-Eight per sons are dead, five probably fatally injured and approximately fifty others more or less seriously injured as re- suit of tornado which struck here at ? 30 o'clock this afternoon Five of those killed were negroes.
 The storm swept through the town from the southwest to the northeast, demoIishing every store except the bank wrecking every church. practi- cally destroying the school building and tearing down three gins. the postoffice interurban station and part of the rail- road station
 The storm damage was increased by fire which broke out i'll the debris after the building had been razed. \ grain elevator was blown across the railroad tracks and Il string of freight cars was lifted from the rails and turned over, inturing several members of the crew. The tracks of the railroad as well as the Dallas-Denison interurban line were ripped up for more than half mile through the town.
 Telegraph. telephone and trolley wires went down. impairing communi- cation.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-14
TRAIN HITS AUTO, BUT
 OCCUPANTS ESCAPE

Walnut Ridge, April 13.-A chaffeur and two passengers in taxicab en route from Walnut Ridge to Hoxie this morning had narrow escape when their automobile was struck by Frisco passenger train No. 104 on grade crossing at HOxie The auto was drag ged about 25 feet down the track and demolished. The occupants, however, were thrown out of the taxi when the train struck it and they escaped with minor scratches and bruises. It is said the drivers view of the approaching train was obstructed by street car.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-14
Take Hurt to Mckinney.

Mckinney, Texas. April 13.-Ffve persons were killed and from twenty fife to fifty others injured, some pro bably fatally, when tornado swept down from the west on Melissa, six miles north of here, today. Fire fol lowed in the debris of the buildings razed by the twister and virtually the entire business district and the east side of the town were destroyed.
 The tornado unroOfed the school building in which about 240 children were at classes. also caved in the east walls. but due to the foresight of the principal and teachers, who, when they saw the tornado approaching marshal ed their charges into the basement, none of the children was hurt.
 The dead are: Three year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Warner Young,
 Three -year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wheeler Loftice. Lou Hawkins 30. Henry Morgan.
 Florence Thomas.
 The tracks of the Houston and Tex as Central railroad and electric Inter urban railway through Melissa were torn up for half mile string of freight ears on the railroad track was h,own off. iniuring some of the train men.
 The tornado dealt with Melissa ii the usual freakish fashion. It origi mated near Franklin. six miles west ol Melissa. swept eastward, destroyine farm buildings along the way to Bo land and Charlottesville, then missed the west side of Melissa only to sweel down from the east.
 The Waldon hotel. which faced south was hurled around by the wind, and loft facing west No one In the hotel was hurt.
 The Loftice child was killed in her mothers arms by a flying piece oi scantling. The mother was not in1ur ed
 A horse on the main street was found with scantling driven entirely through it's body. Many horses and mules were killed.
 In the business district only one building. the bank was left standing and about twenty-five structures, most lv brick buildings, were destroyed All residences in the east portion were blown down.
 Every physician in Mckinney was in- cluded in the relief party which imme- diately went to Melissa. More than 900 persons also took to the muddy road leading to Melissa.
 Tonight twenty-five injured persons were in hospitals here.-Four States Press.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-14
WOULD TABOO BEER AS
 4 MEDICINE FOR SICK

Washington, April 13.-Prohibition of beer as medicine and steps to re- duce the nations supply of spurious liquors to "250,0O0 gallons or some reasonable amount" were urged by Wayne B. Wheeler, legislative super intendent of the Anti-S Saloon League today in outlining the leagues pro gram to an executive conference of rep resentatives of score of national tenn perance organizations. The beer pro hibition was necessary, he said, be cause of MT. Palmer's been opinion. To reduce the supply of liquor, MT. Wheeler proposed five year embargo on importation or manufacture.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-14

ney today conducted an investigation behind closed doors They refused to give out any information.
 It is considered probable that the ac- cused men will waive preliminary eX- animation. The Criminal Division of Craighead Circuit Court will he con vened here Monday. and the Grand Jury is expected to take up the night riding and arson cases early ill the week. Should indictments follow the accused men will be tried at the coming session of court.-Gaette.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-14
Meeting Here Today For :
 Permanent Organization
SOUTHWEST ARK. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SESSION
 HERE THIS AFTERNOON

Delegations from different counties arrived in our city this morning for the permanent organiza tion meeting scheduled for today, whereby the southwest Ark, Chamber of Commerce will become permanent commercial body. On account of the heavy rains resentatives from Pike, Lafayette, Lit tie River and Clark could not get here. The largest delegation came from Hope, composed of the following well known business men of that city. Messers-Talbot Feild, Jno. H. Arnold, Fred o. Coleman, Y. A Pate. w. N. Duckett, c. A Tunnell. H. Clyde Hill D. B. Thompson, and Ralph Smith.
 Hon. Graham Burnham from Glen wood on the Caddo" represented Pike. and Mir Mcdaniel was here from Clark. Martin Nelson, R. F. Wood and Carl Brown were in attendance from Blevins Several others here whose names we did nod learn. At 12 30 sharp this afternoon. the visitors and townspeople assembled at the luncheon tables al the Prescott Hardware, and there lis tened 10 the addresses of welcome de livered by President Blakely of the Prescott Chamber, who very approp- riately pointed out the purposes of the meeting.
 At the conclusion of his adress. Rev. Theo. F. Hall returned thanks, after which the guests seated themselves for lunch.
 We are writing this hurridely to get it in this afternoons Daily Picayune, but we must pause long enough to pay our respects to the good women who prepared and served the luncheon. The feast was simply grand, and the manner of serving was superb. Mir. Dan Pittman also comes in for a word of praise for his splendid activity as
 
 tables
 Chairs and plates were arranged for 1O3 and practically every seat was taken. The tables were laden with choicest eatables, and boquet Of assorted roses breathed its perfume at the plate of each welcome guest
 Toast master. w. V. Tompkins in troduced himself and self introdnc- tion followed around the several tables. Mir Tompkins, then presented MT. Tunnell to the assemblage. to which the active secretary of the Hope Cham Der. responded in a brief speech set ting forth the work being done in his city.
 The toastmaster next called on Graham Burnham, and the gifted son of "Glenwood on the Caddo" expressed himself in his characteristic manner. Dr. w. B. Hogg addressed the body and several local and visiting speakers were heard, after which the meeting was transferred to the Court House where permanent organization of the District Chamber was completed in executive session.
 Hon. Jno A. Davis of this city was unanimously elected president, and C. A. Tunnell of Hope, Secretary-Treas- urer of the permanent organization Hon. s. $. Langley of Murfreesbiro was chosen vice president and committee composed of Nelson, Blakely, Arnold and Tunnell was appointed to draft the bylaws governing the District Chamber of Commerce.
 The meeting is still in progress as we go to press
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Daily picayune., 1921-04-14
S. I. A. PROGRAM.

At the regular meeting of the & I. A. at the Grammar School Friday after noon at 3:30. the following program will be rendered.
 Essay-"Practical and Possible s. |. A. Activities in the School and ont of the School"-Miss Jewell Cooke.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Gertrude Davis.
 per-"Educatio tional Civic Uplift. Mrs. k. l.. Blakely.
 A cordial invitation Is extended 10 every one to attend this meeting.
 I have cut price on sweet milk to 10 cents per qt Will deliver fresh milk for breakfast. Would like to have a few more customers. c, C. Purtle 3h(11llnu
Daily picayune., 1921-04-14

W. l.. Britt of Boughton attended the district Chamber Of Commerce meeting here today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02

iicity. But we are not thinking OF
the dollars just now. We are think
ing of how much further we would
have progressed in the solution OF
many OF our economic and Industrial
difficulties il more light had been
thrown upon the inner workings OF
the offensives and defensives in
such disputes as involve the public
at large.
The Observation-Disclosures which
have been and are being published
by the Standard Oil Company have
become economic arguments which
carry q message. We are not 80
pleased with them but what we real
ize that they put the company's best
foot forward. To what extent they
have sold gasoline is q matter for
their advertising department to de-
eide, but il is certain that they have
sold to the public large measure OF
good will which the Standard Oil
Company did not possess not so
very long ago.
Having committed this breach of
saying something good about an adj
vertiser, we will now shut our eyes
and wait for the catastrophe that Ia
bound to occur according to the law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02
LIBERTY

Stoddard News Girl.
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son who is employed at La Crosse
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Eric Peterson.
Marion Davis made a business trip
to DeSoto Saturday.
Mabel Sallander and daughter spent
Saturday at the C. r. Sallander home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis attend
ed church at Viroqua Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Ross spent Sun
day with the formers parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. s, C. Ross.
Mrs. Robt. Mellem was taken to the
Lutheran hospital Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Gibbs spent Sun
day at Ferryville.
Peter German took his son Theodore
to the Grandview hospital Tuesday to
have his tonsils removed.
Mrs. Daniel Dach and daughter are
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.and Mrs. Will Schied spent We'd
nesday with their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis made a
business tri7 to DeSoto Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hum are moving
from the S. .. Ross place to the Hem
ry Delacy farm.
Ivan Scheid spent the past week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Scheid.
DIR. and Mrs. A. L. Myrick passed
through this vicinity hunting, Friday,
driving all the rabbits and squirrels
down over the bluffs to DeSoto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Bishop attended
the Sunday school rally held at Red
mound church last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seymour are
staying on the farm with their son,
Harold, during the absence of the lat
ter's wife, who is staying with her
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STODDARD

Stoddard, November 1-Work of
grading Albrecht's avenue from Main
st. to the @ track is completed and
will be macadamized in the near flu
ture. Charles Monske has the contract
for grading and furnishing the rock.
Mrs. Bert Clements of Genoa visited
her mother, Mrs. Myra Mont, a
other, relatives few days last week.
Mrs. Mary Lamprich entertained
party of ladies' at 500 last Friday ev-
ening at her home Favors were
awarded Mrs. Gertie Kircher and Mill
bred Blashek Luncheon was served.
Edward Bear and family left Mon
day for Dubuque where they will re-
side
Cleve Pulver of Tacoma Park, Wash
| ington, ID. G.. made a brief visit here
with relatives and friends, leaving
Wednesday for Galena, H., to visit
VIII Pulver and family.
Mrs. III. Blashek, Mildred Blashek
and James Wall motored TO Blair Sun
day and visited H. E. Stumpf and
! family. They We're accompanied by
Roland Wolf of Lacrosse and Prof.
c. A. HOLSTER of Blair, the latter hav-
ing spent the week end in Lacrosse.
c. c. Stone of New York, a former
4 ANoAhNhS vi AAANCtS AOC NlctSC1
in our village and vicinity for couple
| of days.
| Mrs. Emily Thompson of Hatfield
spent couple of days at The Bert
Pulver home.
Mrs. Tia Fredrieks, who was teach
ing near St,Paul was taken very ill
suddenly and hurried to Lacrosse to
the Lacrosse hospital, accompanied
by her sister and brother -ih- law, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Witty of Minneapolis
She is recovering nicely following an
operation.
A party of neighbors pleasantly sur
prised Mrs. II, Blashek Monday after
noon, the occasion being her birthday
The afternoon was spent in a social
way. Supper was served, the color
scheme in the dining room was pink
and white, a large birthday cake with
pink tapers centering the table. Cow
ers were laid FOR nine. The place of
the honor guest was marked BY bou-
quet of antirrhinum. The place for
each guest was marked by card
bearing the name of the lady, which
was concealed. Mrs. s. r. Curry and
Henrietta Woodward won favors by
finding their correct places. Many
pretty and useful gifts were given in
remembrance.
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AROUND THE COUNTY
CHRISTfANA

Newry, October 30-Hans Christen
son has had as his guests, the past
week, his brother Olaf of Norway and
John of West Prairie.
Andrew Urness Jr. had the misfor-
tune of cutting his toe off while split
ting wood. But he is now getting
better as he is back at high school
again.
liver Oium and his sons have moved
to their new home one mile west of
Newry, the big threshing machine,
lumber mill and planeing machine.
The plane he recently bought from
Thorson Of Westby. Mr.. Oium says
the place is not yet christened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Michaelson
are the proud parents of brand new
baby boy.
Ever fTryggestad and family spent
Sunday at Andrew Urness
The farewell of Rev A. H Eikjarud
were held at Newry.
Little Arnold Silbaugh of Westby
is spending a few days with his grand
mother, Mrs. T. Overhagen.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson and three chill
dren spent Monday with her sister,
Mrs. Ed Ellefson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Scholl are now
occupying their new bungalow on
Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Davis will move into the Casson Den
nison home vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Scholl.
Michael Rentz visited his daughter,
Mrs. Olga Peterson this week. Mr..
Rentz was enroute home from Wau-
paca county where he spent a month
with relatives.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
H. p. Kircher entertained friends at
their home, the occasion being their
10th wedding anniversary. Music and
500 were the diversion of the evening.
-Four tables of cards were played j.
II. Bogert and Mrs. Clyde Umberger
were awarded favors for the highest
score while Marion Davis and Mrs.
Will Hanesworth were given the con-
ISOLATION. A sumptuous supper was
served to the guests. Several pieces
of tin and aluminium were presented
to Mr.. and Mrs. Kircher in remem-
brance of their wedding anniversary.
Miss Dora Bay spent the week end
in Viroqua with relatives.
Mrs. Lewis Axlen returned home
the latter part of the week after
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Will Beranek in Lacrosse.
The second spelling match and So
cial was held in the NJ. <. church Fri
day evening, October 18th, with a
large attendance. Sides were chosen
by Mabel link and Luella Billings.
Miss Billings side won and Mildred
Blashek was the last to be spelled
down.
Sfoddard Naxys Girl
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Elk Run, November Miss Goldie
Hadley is employed at the Irwin ,Ged-
des home near Ross.
Mrs. Irwin Geddes is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffin and little
daughter Clara returned home Friday
from weeks visit at the Henry Hi
pei home in Bell Center.
Miss Bessie Geddes and Mr.. John
Coy attended the dance at Viols Fri
day night
Alick Geddes and Mrs. Fred Griffin
were callers at the Hiram Hadley
home Sunday last.
John Coy and Bessie Geddes called
at Ross Sunday last.
Mrs. Irwin Geddes called on Mrs.
William Mccullough Monday.
Rollie Nicks called on Miss Agnes
Hadley Saturday night.
Elias Turner spent Sunday at the
Chas. Turner home.
Red Wing.
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JEFFERSON

Bud, October 31-Leaves are falling
fast, which makes us realize winter is
approaching so everyone is busy pre-
pairing for the wintry days.
Otto and Clarence Hanson finished
shredding corn last week They pur-
chased a new shredder this fall and
Melvin Rudser furnished the power
with his big engine.
A large crowd attended the ladies
aid held at Mrs. Gabrielson's ! a t
Thursday
Mills sisters spent the week end at
home from school duties at Viroqua.
Mrs. Joe DeLap called on Mrs.T.
Mills Sunday.
Elmer IIelwig is busy blowing on
the C. W. Hanson farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Delap and Mrs.
A. Smith and daughter Alvena drove
to Whitehall last Tuesday.
Sylvia Hanson spent several days
at the A. Smith home near Redmound
last week.
Hans E. Hanson and family are
comfortably settled in thenr newly
built home. Mrs, Hanson's mother,
Mrs. Arneson of Viroqua is assisting
in the household duties and caring for
their little daughter.
Patrolman G. w. Hanson has been
very busy dragging roads.
Powell Peterson and Otto Hanson
drove to Lacrosse last Sunday.
Miss Title Gabrielson left Monday
for Madison where she will be EN-
ployed
Mr.. and Mrs. Elef Hanson was cali
ed to ViroQua Sunday evening, their
son, Melvin, taking suddenly sick with
appendicitis and was taken to the hos
pital at Lacrosse for an operation,
Monday morning. We all hope for
speedy recovery.
FALLING aavaS
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STERLING

West Prairie, November 2-Mrs. T.
t. Yttri and daughter Anna entertain
ed a number of ladies at number of
ladies at coffee party on Thursday
afternoon
Nels Skildum has been having the
corn shredders this week
Theodore Jerman returned home on
Wednesday from Lacrosse after hav-
ing his tonsils removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Olson and Mrs.
Alex Nelson drove to Whitehall last
Wednesday where the latter is taking
treatments.
Miss Edith Brudos returned home
Sunday from four weeks stay at
Viroqua
Miss Inga Halyerson visited at her
parental home over Sunday.
Mrs. II. H. Call is improving nicely
after her long siege of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Molland autoed
to Lacrosse last Sunday, returning
home on Monday
Rudolph Forde is now being employ
ed at Tom HUNS.
Rev. Systad of Minneapolis has been
guest of Rev. o. X. Ramberg the
past week.
Jake Davis finished his summers
employment at the Fargo cheese fac
tory last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Solberg d
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Severt Seine
and family were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 10 hnYttri last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hum and family
were at Mt.Sterling church Sunday to
attend confirmation.
Mrs. Gustav Koppen and little
daughter of Germania, Iowa, have
been visiting at the Shannon home.
Mrs. John Munson and Miss Anna
Yttri were visitors at the Tewalt
school on Wednesday afternoon.
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HARMONY

Hanson Ridge, November The
live young men of Hanson Ridge en-
joyed wonderfully prepared multi
gan of squirrel and pigeons Saturday
evening at the farm home of the
bachelor boys. No one reported a
failing appetite and Ole took first
prize with Pete close second. The
party then adjourned until Sunday
evening when a squirrel roast was
served at the home of C. and o. Han
son. The Happy Six.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02
MARRIED

Last Monday evening at the Luth-
eran parsonage occurred the marriage
of Mr.. John T. Ostrem and Miss An
ME Tollackson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tollack Tollackson. The words
which united them as man and wife
were read by Rev. Hammer. They
We're attended by Miss Ellen Nelson
and Mr.. Gilbert Ostrem. Congratu-
lations and best wishes are extended
to them by the Censor and their many
friends
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02
A Change of Tine

A new schedule went into effect on
the Milwaukee branch, Monday. The
morning train arrives at $40 and de-
parts at 1855. The afternoon train
arrives at 2:40 and leaves at $50.
This permits of and z minutes con-
nections with trains out Of Sparta
both east and west.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02

mother, Mrs. Robt. Mellem. at the
hospital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02

M. A. Johnson Publisher of the Nsscs, Grand Rapids,
Michigan in his Of Oct I3. prints the following
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-02
PRODUCTIVE ADVERTISING

There are three Bewares" in the
primer Of every editor, reporter and
aspiring newspaper woTlsr. Where
they came from we don't know and
we know less OF what they mean to
convey. They are, Beware of reli-
gion; beware of saying anything
good about big corporations; beware
of mentioning advertisers except
when they pay for it." Readers OF
this newspaper know where it stands
on religion and corporations. We are
for them when they do more good
than harm. We oppose them when
they oppose human progress and
Tetard human happiness.
This is about both corporation
and an advertiser-a big advertiser,
the Standard Oil Company. A great
change has come over the Standard
Oil Company in recent years. 1t is no
longer afraid of its own shadow. 1t
isno gsrafraid to tell who owns it,
what its business methods are, what
Nts products are and what ii hopes to
do. The story is being told in friend
~ and unfriendly papers without
fear or favor, embarrassment or com
junction in paid advertising space.
OF course newspaper would nat
uraily agree to this method Of pub
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STERLING
Retrsst, November Mabel Peter