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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
.DGINGGSS OF O. CITY COUNCIL

Viroqua, Wisconsin, July 10, 1921.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor
Roseland. Members present Alder
men A. q. Helgeson, A. E. Smith, John
Side, E. c. Helgeson, P. /. McHenry.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved. The following accounts
were read, approved by the Finance
Committee and upon motion of Alder
man McHenry and second by Alder
man NJ. ID. Helgeson, that the rules
be suspended and the accounts allow
ed. Upon motion to suspend the rules
all voted aye. Upon motion to allow
the accounts under the suspension of
the rules, roll call all voted aye: Ac-
counts: Interstate Oil Co., S95 gal
lons oil, gallons gasoline, 1929;
American Ry. Express Co., S1.46;
Smith Hardware CO., labor and sup
plies, S105.09; Rann & Fehlberg, use
of truck, labor, material, $44.65; Rob
inson Bros blacksmithing, SITS; W
G. Kirchoffer, engineering and inspect
ion $35007; Jackson & Son, electric
tire pump and express S136.16; How
ard Barclay, 3 hours work at Library
50; Western Union Telegraph Co
telegram to Freeport, H., 35c; Carl
Alden for cutting weeds, 81; Standard
Oil Co., Is gallons gasoline $3.06; j
J. Connolly on contract for disposal
plant, $5001; Ever Monsoon, extra S19.-
20; NJ o. Larson labor on pump
$4,000; W. N. Coffiand for C. o. D.
parcel S16S; Earl Linde,ud S14; Fred
Hirschdeld $3.50; Sam LePage S24;
Grant Dewitt $500; Harry Dennis
man and team, SAC; Nick Torgerson
use of team, S14; Schultz & Burkhart
laterals S10050.
The resolution following was intro
duced by Alderman A. Z. Smith and a
motion by Alderman Side and sec
onded by Alderman E. c. Helgeson
that the rules be suspended and the
resolution be passed. Upon motion
to suspend the rules all voted aye. Up
on motion to suspend the rules roll
call NJ. D. Helgeson aye, A. E. Smith
answered here, John Side aye, E. C.
Helgeson aye, P. l. McHenry no.
Resolved by the Common Council
of the City of Viroqua that such por-
ton of section 1 of Ordinance No.
of the city Ordinances as refer to in
toxicated persons be and hereby Is
revoked
A. E. SMITH.
1t was moved by Alderman Nc
Henry and second by Alderman E. c.
Helgeson that sidewalk be ordered
in on the east side of the property OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arneson. all voted aye
Moved by Alderman E. C. Helgeson
that Mr.. Roman be ordered to put in
side walk on his property in Butts
Addition on East Broadway, all voted
aye.
The bond of o. R. Moe was present
ed by motion of Alderman NJ. D. Hell
geson and second was accep.ed, all
voting aye.
The Mayor appointed A. E. Smith
as member of the City Plan Com
mission to succeed NJ. o. Larson whose
term had expired by reason of not be-
ing a member of the Common Coun-
Gil, and by motion of Alderman Side
was confirmed, all voting aye.
Moved by Alderman M. d. Helgeson
and second by Alderman A. E. Smith
that the Council adjourn.
z. J. OLDER, Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
MEsTBY TIMELETs

Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. H. o.
Stevlingson of this city received a
message from New York City stating
that the remains of their son Orbeck
had arrived from overseas, but ad-
vised that no funeral arrangements be
made until further notice was given
as to time of arrived here. 1t general
" takes from ten days to two weeks
before the bodies arrive at the des-
tination from New York 0rbeck died
suddenly in France on February 10th
from dilation of the heart while in
the service. He was born in Westby
on June 10, 1898, and was graduated
from the Westby high school in 1916
Syver Jefson, who is teaming for
the contractor of the new church
building, had the misfortune last Fri
day of dropping a big steel beam on
his third left finger so badly that 1t
was necessary to amputate it near the
first joint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hoff and chill
dren and Mrs. Geo. Ranger left on
Sunday by car for Mortified. Mimi.
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Shannon. From there they go to Oar
win, Mimi, to visit Brad Ranger and
family. They expected to be gone
one week.
News has come from Stavanger
Norway, that the remains of Rev. H
Halvorson will be shipped from there
on July Both. That means that the
funeral here is not likely to be much
earlier than the middle of August
Miss Louise Running came home
from Duluth, Mimi, yesterday, where
she has been in training for nurse at q
hospital. She was accompanied by hel
mother, Mrs. Anton Running, who has
been in that city for visit with rela-
( tives.
/ Miss Laila Tomten, of Minneapolis
Mimi, is here for an extended visit
with her cousin, Hazel Hanson, anc
other relatives.
/ Grandma Mit5y is reported TO b'
{ in low condition.
The E. o. Sveen, DR.. J. W. Christen
son and H. A. Nerison families mad,
pleasure trip last Sunday by car!
to Kilburn and the Dells, returning
home the same evening.
Dr.. and Mrs Minshail, accompan
ed By Mrs. Mennel, drove 70 St.Paul b.
ear last week. They were Joined al
Sparta by Mr.. Mennei, who returned
from q visit at his old home IN Mich
igan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27

Use fly oil on the mich cows and
work horses during the hot harvest
days. o. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27

Mrs. Theo. Rude spent two days al
last weekend visiting her son, Grant
at Whitehall, who has a good position
at the Forum drug store.
H. C. Hanson has been engaged by
the city as ''traffic cop" on Saturday
nights. This-is a very commendable
step on the part of the city. Mr.. Han
son appears to be an Al officer of the
law and exercises good judgment in
directing the heavy auto traffic.
Lauritz Hottie, of Woodruff, this
state, came on Monday for a visit with
relatives.
Fred and Harvey Morris of Port
Arthur, Texas, visited here last week
at the home of their sister, Mrs. Ton
Melvin. They report that it is not as
warm in Texas as it has been here
during the past month.
Misses Ruth and Hulda Davidson
Leonard Amodt and Lawrence Olsor
autoed to Lanesboro, Mimi, last Sun.
day for visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Davidson.
son Reuben, and Andrew Swiggun
spent last Sunday in Lacrosse.
Mrs. John Peterson of Wilmar
A1ltiiAss Gduic lucoudN AOI a NAAiS VIII
her daughter, Mrs. Selmer 0berson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto J. Hagen and two
children returned from their stay il
northern Wisconsin last Thursday af
ternoon.
Mrs. r. H. Nustad was hostess Il
several friends last Saturday in honor
of her birthday.
A baby girl was born on July Is t.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Swanson.
Edward Oium, who has been mem
Der of the firm Oicm Brothers in thi:
city for several years, has sold his
half interest TO his brother, Martin
and has leased a new garage building
at Coon Valley, where he is about e
engage in business for himself. HI
has sold his residence property here
to his father, John Oium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selmer Neprud Of vi
roqua, were visitors in this city las
| Saturday.
Register Of Deeds Paul T. Paulser
was in the city from the county sea-
on Monday.
DIR. and Mrs. o. N. Lien, daughter
and son, Miss Agnes and Melvin, spenf
last Sunday at Lacrosse.
Mrs. Chas. Erickson and two daugh
ters, Sybil and Ruby, Of Pangor, speni
a week with Dir. and Mrs. John Aas
J Mrs. Erickson is sister Of Mrs. Aas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
CHESTER HOOKING

Chester Hooking, son of Wash and
Almyra Hooking, was born July 20,
1858, in Washington county, Ohio
near GAINESVILLE. When child of four
years old he moved with his parents
to Iowa, where he remained twenty
years. He then moved to Sylvan,
Wis, where he lived until his death,
July II, 1921, at the age of 62 years,
II months and II days.
He was married to Matilda E. Davis
June 20, 1880, and to this happy union
were born seven children. Erwin the
eldest preceded him in infancy. Those
living are Lorn of Superior; Mrs. My
ra Ewers of Minneapolis; Fora, Jim,
Wash, Ross and one grandson, Darrell,
at home.
He was a kind and affectionate hus-
band and father. Beside his immed-
late family he leaves TO mourn their
loss, an aged mother at Bloomfield,
Iowa. seven sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services we're held Thursday
from the U.B.church at Sylvan, where
interment was made, Rev. Waite Off
ciating.-Viola News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
FINE STILL is TAKEN
Officers Locate Nifty Outfit at Home
of w. c. Starkey

One of the best little stills ever
seen in these parts was taken Friday
last in a raid made on the home of
w. c. Starkey of this city. The raid
was made by Sheriff Beatty and Police
man Gault. Besides finding the still
they found bottles and jugs which bore
evidence of having been used recent
ly. The outfit was most complete
and the still was no small affair
either, holding about five gallons. An
amount of mash ready for the max
ing of moonshine was also taken.
Mr.. Starkey was not at home when
the raid was made, but returned about
l o'clock and was taken into custody
In his car was found a gallon jug Of
liquor, said to be moonshine, and a
bottle partly filled. Mr. Starkey
could not account for the liquors pres
ence in the auto and stated that some
one must have put it there when he
wasn't looking.
Saturday he was taken into court
where he entered a plea of not guilty
and was bound over to the next term
of court, his bail being fixed at 81 600
The location of the still was made
as the result of quiet tip given the
officers and the arrest of Mr.. Starkey
was quite a surprise to his close
neighbors. The product made is said
to be A No. ! with wallop as strong
as that of Jack Dempsey.-Richland
Observer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27

DIR. Baldwin's dental Office will be
closed from July 18th to July 3Oth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
BERENT LARSEN sANDsMARK

BERENT LARSEN SANDSMARK
Berent Larsen Sandsmark was born
November 2, 1880, at Bakkensogn,
near Flekkefjord, Norway. His par
ents were Lars Karlson and Bertha
Aslagsdatter Sandsmark. II Re was
baptized by Rev. Selmer and confirm
ed by Rev. Dahl. Came to America
in 1852, after six weeks at sea. Landed
in New York and went through canal
to Buffalo, crossed the lakes and land
ed in Milwaukee where he bought a
yoke of oxen. After four weeks of
travel, he arrived at Coon Prairie.
In 1865 he married niger Torette
Hamar. They bought a farm on Low
aas ridge which has been their home
continuously since. That Mr.. Sands
mark was very much of a home man
and was attached to his farm duties is
evident from the fact that he had his
first ride on the train only about three
years ago when he and Mrs. Sands
mark were induced to take a trip to
Minnesota for a visit with their son,
Ludwig.
To them were born three sons. One
of these died at the age of six and
his namesake, Oscar, died three years
ago at the age of 49, The surviving
son is Ludwig, of Coon Valley. The
surviving wife is Sc years of age.
Mr.. Sandsmark died on Wednesday
morning, July 20. The funeral will
be held Saturday, July %, with SER
vices at the home at 1 o'clock and at
the Westby Coon Prairie church about
o'clock, with interment at Coon Prai-
RE cemetery. Rev. J. @. Holum will
officiate.-W estby Tines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
Gone But Not Forgotten

A tightwad had just lost dueat
From the pocket in which he had stuc-
at;
"I1l bet you my life,
He grumbled, my wife
Has found out | had it and tucat"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27

Prince Albert is
sold In foppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
haHuid0rs and in fhe
pound crystal glass
u u m id or With
sponge n1oistsaer
top.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
Why, the Eye-Dea!

II won't marry man who won't
look me straight in the eye while he
is talking TO me-"
"Then wear EN- longer, dearie."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
II Was Suggestive

So she refused you?
That's the impression / received. y
Didn't she actually say SOL"
40, she didn't. All she said was
fHa-ha-hai'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds always
or hand, no delay. Interest reason
able. L also buy mortgages Ad-
dress, or call on W. ]. Hickish. EOS 8.
4th Street, Lacrosse. Wis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
NEW YEARS. WILL Be
GIVEN QUIET WELCOME
Police Will Not Permit Any Bois-
ferrous Conduct After
Midnight.

While there Will be no formal cele-
bration In connection with New Years
many individuals throughout the city
have planned to flttingly observe the
passing of the old and Me advent OF
the new. Probably the most general
observance will be that held by the
various churches wherein watch night
services are to be held tonight and
where special programs will be pre-
sented tomorrow.
Monday will be generally observed
as holiday because New Year proper
falls on Sunday and all city, county.
state and feredal offices will be closed.
The banks. also, will be closed for the
day as well as most of the business
houses and the retail stores
While the police do not wish 10 in
terfere in any celebrations which may
be in progress this evening they will
see TO it that everything is stopped at
IL o'clock midnight and that the usual
quiet OF Sunday Is maintained, even
although it may be New Years eve
They expressed the hope this morning
that no one would make it necessary
for them to take action but this will
be done should any indications OF
boisterousness and rowdyism be found
In the hotels and cafes of the city
many dinner parties have been ar.
ranged for this evening and it is al.
together probable that the diners viii
spend their. time in this manner unit
the birth of the new year. The the.
atres have made special arrangement.
for the entertainment of large audi.
enCes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
NEW PARENT-TFACHERf
ASSOCIATION FORMED

At a conference held IN the library
Building Yesterday by Mrs. John
Cleaver Of Middletown. state president
Of the Parent-Teacher Association.
and Miss Eta J. Wilson. executive
secretary. on the subject of revising
the associations constitution. II was
announced that clubs had been formed
throughout the state during the past
week az follows:
Raleigh Home and School Associa-
ton. School District So near IIarbe-
son. Mrs Stella Robinson. Mrs. !.
NJ. C1ouser. Mrs Reba stafford and
Mrs. Pearl s. Bsynard officers: West
Hill Home and School. District 15S.
SUSSEX county. Mrs. N. II. Vincent.
Mrs. F. n. Vincent. Mrs. Micha
Hudson. and Emily Pepper. officers;
Harbeson community. district So. Sus-
sex county. Lawrence Mason. Charles
Davidson, T. ". Jarvis and Mrs. Riley
Rogers. officers; st. Johns NeclC
Parent Teacher Association. (%egrol. 4.
John II. Freeman. Reuben Lewis, T..
z. Pierce and Mrs. Eliza Freeman.
officers: well-wishers' Community
Club, district No. 4. Kent county,
| CNegro), Charles N. Scott, Mrs.
Charity Fischer. Mrs. =. J. Fischer
and Thomas Vatnam. officers. Clubs
| have also been formed at Magnolia,
Kent county. and Stokeley. in sus-
sex county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
EMANCIPATION DAY,
To be Celebrated In TN Appropriate
Manner mt RetbpI Church

Monday, January 2, 1929, is being
heralded by colored folks as an event
of greatest Importance due To the
fact that the opportunity will be af-
.ordedt to hear Rev. DR.. Reverdy c.
Ransome of New York city. editor of
the A. NJ. +. Church Review, at the
Emancipation Day Celebration in
Bethel a. NJ. E. Church.
The members of Charles Summer
Post. G. A. r., Col. r. G.. Shaw Camp,
Sons of Veterans. and Ladies Auxil-
iaries will be present in a body. also
The Ministerial Union. Norman ID.
Scott Post, American Legion is ex-
pected.
Music viii be rendered by Bethe;
Church choir of forty voices under the
direction of Prof. NJ. IT. Sterling. Rev.
DR.. j. L. King, pastor of Ezion NJ r.
church Will be the master of eere-
monies
The meeting Is held under the ans
pices of the Daniel p. Hamilton Lend
A-Illnd Society, Howard NJ. Naudain.
presldS mt. Rev. c. w. Stewart. pastor
OF Bethel Church. will also be on the
program. Exercises start promptly al
Sl5 d. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
q. n. NIKDERMAIER DEAD
For - Years He Had Been an Active
Member Of Fame Fire Company.

George II. Niedermaier. for SC
years an active member of Fame Fire
Co. died last night at his home. ll9
Shipley street. He was "a years old,
son of the late Joseph and Madel
line Niedermaier. A widower. he is
survived by a daughter. Mrs. Joseph
G. Moore. and three sisters, Mrs.
Clara ]. Pisrson. Mrs. Lena II. Farra
and Mrs. James II. Yates. all Of this
city.
Mr.. Niedcrmaier learned the trade
OF car building at the plant OF the
Harlan 4 Hollngsworth Company.
In politics he was Democrat. but
never, held public office. For thirteen
years he conducted the saloon
formerly operated by his father and
mother at 1i9 Shipley street.
He was n member of the Frater-
nal Order OF Eagles. the Loyal Order
OF Moose. the Delaware Sangcrbund
and the Volunteer Firemen's Reliei
Association.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence Of his sister. Mrs
Clara j. Pisrson. 301 West Eleventh
street. "Wednesday. January 3. at .
O'Clock y. m. by Rev. Frederi,
Doerr. pastor OF st. stephens Lu.
theran Church. Interment will b,
made In Riverview Cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
WILLIAM \. TODD
HELPS RELIEF FUND
Brooklyn ShipbuIldsr Rsmsm-
bsrs Needy Of Old Home
City.

William T. Todd. the Brooklyn ship
builder may always be depended upon
TO aid his wilmington friends. and es-
pecially the working man. Mr.. Todd
has sent check. for 800 to the
Emergenty Relief Fund committee,
which IL Just what might be expected
OF him. He has the interests OF the
city and Its people at heart and al
though h resident OF another city,
has the progress and prosperity OF
Wilmington residents almost as much
In mind az though he stilI lived here.
ST. Andrews Church and Sunday
school his sent In n contribution OF
S2os. Rev. r. w. Trapnell. the hust-
ling rector OF this parish, was one OF
the first ministers to contribute 10
the fund, and In addition TO the sum
announced from the church. and
Sunday SCHOOL many members OF the
church and classes in the school have
made separate contributions.
The action Of the trolleymen. in
agreeing TO set aside so much OF their
wages each week, for the fund. ha,
stirred up much activity along simi-
lar lines In other plants. The trolley
employees. however, do not take any
additional credit because they were
the first ones to inaugurate such 8
fplan. While their contribution
figured per man may be small, YET
when totalled means the keeping o
the wolf from the door OF many scores
OF families throughout the col,
weather.
The latest contributors are: Chae
c. Dickson. So; Elsie Dickson, So 81
Barnabas =. s. MarshalIton, Del. $40
X. w. Mershom, $40; st. Andrew
Church. 3I39s2: ST. Andrews Sun
day School. s64.s0: Miss Bessie Il
Purnell. S.: VIM. +. Aschenbach. $40
William II. Todd, 800; r. II. McCor
mick, $40; j. w. L.. IS; Sacred Hear
Church. Rev. Leonard Walter, SO
Admiral S. f. du Pont Post. No. 2, G
A. r.. $40; John II. Rice. $40:
Slonsky. $40; Mrs. Emily r. Simmon,
Sb0 Dorothea l.. Simmons, SIS; !
friend. $40: o. J. Teeple. Jr., SO; Mis-
NJ. 8. Burr, $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
GENERAL MOTORS.
II II Likely That Dividend ON Com.
mon Stock Will be Passed.

The Wall Street Journsi says:
Finance committee OF General Mo-
tors Corporation met Tuesday and al
though no definite decIsion with ref
erence to dividends was reached con-
scnsus among directors II that pay
ments on the common stock should be
discontinued.
Earlier feeling among some directors
that common dividends appeared safe
WAS based on the fact that they were
earned In the second and third quar-
ters and might be earned in the last.
The necessity for making further
substantial inventory wrlte-downs is
likely to largely absorb this years
earnings, however. Under the circum-
stances when directors meet January
4 the common dividend OF rs cents n
share quarterly undoubtedly will be
omitted.
In some respects the company has
made an entirely satisfactory show
ing. Bank indebtedness has been sub
stantiaily reduced and by the close OF
the year ratio OF current assets TO cur
rent liabilities should be not far from,
two to one. The management has de
cided to price Inventories at current
cost levels and start the new year
with a clean slate.
If General Motors passes it's com.
mon dividend az now seems likely Il
will mean n saving OF approximately
s22.0o0.000 annually. OF course such
action by the directors will not max,
pleasant reading for the common
shareholders. but IL places the. senior
securities. including the preferred
stock and the debentures, in mucf
stronger position.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
FIND CLUE TO FIRE
BUG ACTIVE HERE
Continued from page /

Where the two fve-gallon cans Of
gasoline were purchase and where
the lard can in which the mixture
was made was secured has not been
learned. Some OF the mixture was
tested yesterday at fire headquarters
and It was found the gasoline in Il
burned fiercely and the cement made
thick. pungent smoke. but that IL
died out as coon as all the gasoline
had been consumed.
Revenge as motive actuating the
incendiary in his work has been
eliminated by the detectives. They
are now trying to determine what
other motive there may have been for
the fire bugs activity. Papalelo ad-
mitted there had been another man as
a rival some years ago before his
marriage but this man is dead md he
is the only one he could think of who
could be considered az an enemy des-
perate enough to set fire TO hIs~ home.
The burning Of the interior of the
house without its complete destruction
was explained by the firemen OF En-
gine Company No. s who we're the first
to arrive in respon SO TO a still alarm
They found the fire in the second story
front room where curtain was in
flames. They pulled this down and
then found the bed in flames. This
was extinguished with hand chemica
machine. When they went through
! the house they We're astonished to dis.
cover that fire had been raging ir
every room in the place but that it had
/ burned out and left only the scorchec
wood work, carpets and furniture
This was due 10 the gasoline burning
| in the mixture OF cement and ther
the cement dying out after all tn,
gasoline had been consumed Their,
had not been enough of the more in
fiammable liquid to burn until the wooC
work and carpets had been thorough,
ignited.
In addition to the investigation be
ing made by the firemen and polio
the insurance companies interested ar
conducting one of their own. In IN
meantime the insurance due has bee
held up.