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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
MEXICO

Samuel Vanclain, head of the Bald
WIN Locomotive Works, has just re-
turned to the United States from
Mexico with contracts in his pocket
Tor 65 locomotives. Vinclain saws that
here is plenty of business in Mexico
Tor real Americans" who are salts
tied to take fair profit on a deal or
contract. He explains that by real
Americans" he means substantial
business men and concerns. not prot
lfeers, spectators or confidence men.
whose only desire is to take out OF
bacon.
>, Much of the trouble between the
United States and Mexico has been
caused bv the profiteers, spectators
ana confidence men who have gone
10 Mexico for other than honest
business purposes. If some way
could be devised to keep them on
inns side of the border in the future,
Coe chances of establishing ard
maintaining good relations between
ine two countries. would be much
improved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
CENSORSHIP

Postmaster General Hays has tax
en- another occasion to assure the
country that he does not consider
censoring the press on of the func-
tions of his office. The second-class
mail privilege of New York foreign
language newspaper has been restor-
ed.
There may be an honest difference
Of opinion as to whether or not, un-
der some circumstances, after a prop
er hearing, the right to limit the free
dom of the press is necessary in the
public interest.
But the assumption of autccratic
powers in this connection by Burle-
son, who preceded Hays in office,
was an outrageous violation of both
law and equity.
1t is black page in the history of
the Wilson administration, for it was
contrary to one of the fundamental
principals of democracy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
HAY

The hay dealers of the middle west
have protested to the Interstate Com
merce Commission that the high
freight rates have ruined that impor-
tant business and impoverished many
farmers. Thousands of tons of prairie
hay will be uncut because it cannot
be taken to the eastern markets.
1t costs $3.50 ton to ship hay by
rail from Kansas City to New York,
while the water rate from California
to New York via the Panama canal
Is only $12.75 a ton.
It will probably be the judgement
Of those who write the history OF
these reconstruction days that eXtor-
tomato railway rates were respons-
ible for a great many of our troubles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23

Miss Frances Hester returned to
Americus Monday after a vacation
during the summer months, and was
accompanied here by her mother,
Mrs. Letitia Hester, who will spend
the winter with friends here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
YOU AND
CAN SYMPAHTIZE WITH
MRS. DOVE, WHO LOSES
TIME IN LOVE LOTTERY.

MRS. Josephine Dove divorces her
N fourth husband in Washing
ton. Probably she is giving thought to
the saying that marriage is a lot
terry" She isn't the only one.
Plato, the great reporter who
wrote interviews with the philosopher
Socrates, said this was Socrates
theory of married happiness or mis-
cry:
A soul, entering the world, is torn
in two-one half, the woman; other
half, the man.
Each half wanders through life,
seekingethe other. If they meet and
wed-happiness.
But if you get the wrong half
misery.
And your chance of happiness IS
one IN several millions
But if you took as great chance
in any other lottery and won any
thing at all, you'd be elated
So, in matrimony, make the most
Of what you've got.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23

Monday mornings mail contained
no less than three such requests from
men in as many states. One wrote
at Length and enclosed his picture. 1t
may be seen at the mayors office.
Another wrote on Atlantic Coast Line
stationery and the diction indicates
he may be a man of some education.
The third aspirant is a man with an
almost impossible first name. He
lives in North Carolina.
A reporter was present as the may
or was opening his mail. When the
first appeal for a wife was drawn
from its envelope the mayor laughed
out loud. Here was something fun
ny. This fellow, a native of Andrews,
S. c., evidently believed in brevity
for he wrote:
A Farmers Son
81 want your aid in finding wife
for me. | am a nice young man;
farmers son, good looking, light or
brown hair, blue eyes, fair or light
complexion, medium height, feet
6 ga inches tall, weight 140 pounds,
25 or 80 years old, could pass for
20. I desire to marry at once. Any
girl or lady from IA to q up to 45.
Reply early" Anyone interested can
write this young man by addressing
wife Hunter No. /, care Mayor
Stewart, Savannah"
The Mississippi gentleman sent
along his photo in order that the
ladies of Savannah may get an ac-
curate idea Of what he looks like.
He is evidently a sport. for he wears
a velour hat at about an angle of
As degrees. The picture shows him
engaged in the difficult task of roll
ing a cigarette. His letter is four
pages long.
He thinks ct might be best to put
in my claim while so many were re-
spending to the call" This refers to
the answers received by the Dawson
farmer.
q would appreciate it so much if
you remember me-" he writes. 81
am middle aged farmer. My age is
39.I live on the farm with my moth
er and sister. My father died last
year. | nave stayed single to take
care of my parents, but | am getting
tired of single life and I want a good,
honest girl to make my life happy. !
am q poor man, but hard worker" "
He promises to be ''true blue If
the mayor can find him a good girl.
He can also gives references. This
desirable man may be reached by a
letter addressed to 'Wife Hunter
No. 2, care Mayor Stewart, Sayan-
nah"
From Florida.
WilIston, Fla, is the home town OF
the third letter writer. He evil
IDENTIFY is employed by the A. c. L. for
he uses its stationery and writes on
typewriter, perhaps the railroads
typewriter. He encloses newspa-
per clipping referring to the Daw-
son farm and writes in part thus:
"This is a new departure for me
and I may appear a-bit inexperienced
in the new venture, but | gather
from the information at hand that
the idea is not a bad one, and |
for another one am going to impose
on our good nature and feel sure
that you will continue in the good
work, at least long enough to take
care of my case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
LODGE

The country will ! never know
whether President Harding appointed
Lodge the second member of the Am
erican delegation to the disarmament
conference because he considered him
the best qualified man for the place
or because he is the chairman Of the
Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions.
The president had no alternative.
To have left Lodge out would have
been to have repeated the Wilson
mistake of refusing to take the
Senate into partnership in the MAX
inc Of the Versailles treaty.
Wilson was quite within his con-
stitutonal rights in not giving the
Senate Took in" in the Versailles
nnpotiatjons But had he waived his
rights and conceded something to ev-
pediency, the history of the world
during the past two years would have
been entirely different.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
NEW YORK FUTURES
w E AT HE r .

Forecast for Georgia - Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday; little
change in temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
NO CHANCE

The lower house Of Congress has,
by indirection, put the seal of its ap-
nroval on home brewing. We do not
share the fears of the Anti-Saloon
league that a grea' increase in home
hrowino viii result. Everybody is
doing it now, if the tales told at social
gatherings are to be believed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
FATE

Stepping out of bath tub in Oma-
ha, Drew Burger slipped and broke
his neck.
Fatalists will say, at was his ap-
pointed time. That's the end fate had
in store for him"
Every day, in Americus, scores
narrowly escape death. Their time
hasn't come.
What end mas fate decreed for
you?
And are you prepared to meet it?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
TREATY READY
FOR GERMANY
Final Instructions Sent
By Hughes to
Dresel.

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-Final ,instruc-
tions relative to the treaty Of peace
between the United States and Ger
many have 3ec1 received frcm Secre-
tary of State Hughes by Ellis Lor-
ing Dresel, United States commits
sioner here, and the treaty now
awaits signature by, the German
government.
1t is expected that the document
will be signed within the next few
days at special metieng Of the
cabinet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23

will center about Keeping fit" 1t
is urged that every person, especially
the youth of the community, hear this
lecture, as it necessarily concerns in
an important manner the coming gen
Grafton.
Mr.. Staigg will give a secord
demonstration at 3 o'clock at Nc
Maths Mill on swimming and life
preserving methods.
From 5 to 6 o'clCSk will be recrea-
ton hour on the campus, the children
returning to the school grounds from
the Red Cross swimming dCmonstra-
tion to participate therein Miss An
derson will direct the playground
hour, and a special program has been
arranged.
In the evening pictures viii be
shown, after which Mrs. Oln Viii
liams will present "The Milk Fairies, -
the same pageant which was given IN
May on the Campus of the F'urlow
Grammar school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
NAMES

Receivers take charge of McClure's
Magazine, run by Herbert Kaufman
the apostle of efficiency"
No matter now badly involved Nc
clures may be, it will not pass out of
existence.
Its name, known to score of mil
lions by adver ising, is worth more
than it could possibly fail for.
What's in a name? Answer-your
biggest asset or your biggest liability
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
MARKETS

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good middling cotton IL IA cents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-23
AMERlcUs TEMPERATURES

FURNISHED by Rexall Pharmacy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
AROUND THE COUNTY
READSTOWN

Readstown, November 15-Mrs Min
ME Carter has gone to Indiana II
spend several weeks with her brother
From there she viii go to Omoha, Ne
braska, to spend the winter with hel
scii Otto.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ward
a baby girl, Tuesday, November 9.
A program was given Armistice
Day at the /. o. o. F. hall In the af-
ternoon by the Woman's Relief Corps
and free lunch was served to all
soldiers. The Sugar Grove Band vol
unteered their services for which the
ladies fthe order extend their heart
lest thanks.
Mrs.Anrie Larson submitted to an
operation for appendicitis at the
Grandvieyg hospital in Lacrosse last
Monday. Her husband and sister,
Mrs. Harry Olsen went up Sunday and
remained with her until Thursday.
Miss Bessie Johnson submitted to an
operation for the removal of tonsils
last Tuesday at the Grandview hos
pital in Lacrosse.
Mrs. Nels Herried is in Lacrosse
visiting at the home of her. sister-in-
law, Mrs. III. H. Davidson, and spend
ing a portion of the time with Mrs.
Annie Larson at the hospital. From
there she will go to Hillsboro to visit
her daughter, Aphra.
( Earl Sherry who has been at the
Grandyiew hospital for the past three
weeks, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Herbert VanWinter submitted
to an operation at the Madison sani-
tarium Friday for the removal of gall
stones. She win also Rave her tonsils
removed before returning home Mrs.
VanWinter stood the operation fairly
well and all indications point to a
complete recovery.
Ralph Sheffield, who has been suf-
fering with typhoid fever the past six
weeks experienced a relapse and is
now in very serious condition.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Art
Henthorn, died Sunday evening, No
vember 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
OBITUARY.

| Mrs. Jane McKeegan was born at
Bellamea, Ireland, April Is, 1887 and
passed away at the home of h e r
daughter, Mrs. Rufus Kingsley of this
city on the evening of November II,
being in her eighty-ffth year.
In early life she came to Chicago
living there until 1881, when the fam
| lily moved to western Iowa, where her
husband passed away in 1886. Three
children passed away in childhood and
beside Mrs. Kingsley, the mother is
survived by two sons, G. j. McKeegan
of Casper, Wyoming and Ben McKeeg-
an of Minneapolis, who were present
at the funeral.
For a number of years she has made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsley,
coming with them when they moved to
Viroqua in 1916.
She was life long member of the
Congregational church but owing to
delicate health and infirmities of age,
was unable to attend it's worship since
coming into our midst. However, she
continued to express her loyalty to
the faith of her long life, and found
comfort in the sacred songs of former
days Her daughter has been her con-
slant COMPANION during these later
years ministering tenderly to the needs
of her aged mother.
The funeral IVES conducted Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. Evans at the Con-
gregational church and interment was
made in Viroqua cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
JEFFERSON

Bud, November 14-Gladys Tryg-
gesta dwas employed at Albert Tryg.
gestad's the past week.
Mrs. Chris Tryggestad spent sever
al days caring for her brother, Elias
Ellefson.
Mrs. Thore Hanson did dressmak-
ing at the John Erickson home near
Retreat.
Mrs. Elef Hanson and son, Melvin
returned from the hospital Melvin
is feeling fine and win be in Viroqua
several days for treatment before re-
turning home.
Stanley Erickson visited his sister
Mrs. Ray Tryggestad.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills did shop.
ping in Lacrosse last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Hudson made a
"trip to Ontario last Wednesday.
Mr.. an dMrs. A. Smith spent Sat
urday evening and Sunday at the Joe
DeLap home.
Elias Ellefson of North Ridge has
been seriously ill with pneumonia and
pleurisy but is much improved His
brother John was called home from
attending an automobile school at
Sioux City, Iowa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
MRS. MARTHA HALL

After many months of patient suf-
fering, Mrs. Martha Hall passed away
at her home in this city on Sunday
evening, November ID, at ten o'clock
Mrs. Hall had reached the advanced
age of eighty-seven years and seven
months, and though she had been prac-
tically an invalid for the past few
years, her faculties were spared her
and she continued clear in mind and
much interested in her surroundings
up TO the last hour Having lived foI
more than thirty years in Viroqua she
was indeed landmark, and viii be
greatly missed by a host of relatives
friends and neighbors. Mrs. Halls
| life was a life of service to her chill
dren, their families and the commune
ty in which she lived. She knew also
the hardships of pioneering, having en-
| igrated by wagon with her husband
and two small children from Indiana
to the farm home near Springville,
Wis.
Martha A. Thorp was born in New
York on April Is, 1884. when ten
years of age she moved with her par
ents to Indiana. She was married "a
James H. McMullen in 1852. and came
| to Wisconsin two years late, settling
three miles north of Springville. To
them were born seven children, fouI
of whom survive, Louise Stretsbergy
Of Viroqua, George McMullen of Vino
qua, William of Cashton and Henry
of Sparta. Mr.. McMullen passed
away May 10, 1867.
On August Itch, 1872, Mrs. MeMul-
len was united in marriage with Moses
s, Hall and the family resided near
/ BlOomingdale. Three sons were born
to this union, Boyd. Lloyd and EN-.
NETT, all residing in this city. Fol.
lowing hte death of Mr.. Hall on Jan.
uary %, 1889. the wife moved to this
city and here she lived until death
brought sweetrelease on Sunday. Sew
en- children, twenty-seyen grandchil
dren and twenty-one graf grandehil.
dren and three aged sisters, Mrs. z
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
MAUD NEPRUD IS MARRIED
MANY OUTSIDE PEOPLE ATTEND
WEDDING AT COON VALLEY
AT ONE IN AFTERNOON

At / o'clock Saturday, November
2, at the home of ESr and Mrs. Carl
Z. Neprud at. Coon Valley, Wis, oc-
CURED the marriage of their daughter
Maud to Mr. Christian John Often of
Milwaukee. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. T. H. Eggen of Min
neapolis, an uncle of the bride. The
ring service was used. The bride was
given away by her father and was at
tended by her sister, Miss Marion.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Flor
enz Altendorf and little Margaret Luz
cile Neprud, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Selmer Neprud of Viroqua was flower
girl.
Just before the ceremony Miss Stel-
la frame of Lacrosse sang Because -
Lohengrin's wedding march was play
ed by Miss Helen Macarthur of La
Crosse. At the close of the ceremony
Miss Trane sang Grieg's'I Love YOU.
Immediately after the ceremony a
luncheon was served to the fifty
guests. A four piece orchestra fur
nished music during the luncheon and
reception.
The brides gown was simply made
of Chinese brocaded silk the only trim
ming being an effective panel train
and a net veil held in place by a
wreath of orange blossoms. Her only
ornament was necklace of pearls.
She carried bouquet of orchids, lilies
and Ophelia roses. The bridesmaid
wore a charming frock of Georgette of
rich fuschia shade artistically trim
med with mariboa and wore a corsage
of fuscias and violets. The flower girl
was dressed in a ruffiey frock of or
CANDY and carried basket of roses.
Mrs. Neprud, mother of the bride, was
| attired in gown of blue satin, and
Mrs. Often, mother of the bridegroom.
was becomingyl dressed in black vel
vet gown. The brides going away
suit was dark copenhagen blue err
mine with which she wore an attract
i've pheasant feather hat.
Mrs. Often is the woman member of
the state board of control. Mr.. Often
is the younger son of former Congress-
m anandMrs. Theodore Often of Mil
waukee. He is associated with his
father and brother in the practice of
law under the firm name of Often &.
Often.
After January 1, Mr.. and Mrs. OF
jen will be at home to their friends at
400 Logan avenue, Milwaukee.
. me ouI VI IoWH guests at Ine wed
ding included Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Often, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Often and
SON Theodore, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Zimmerman, Mr.and Mrs. Harry Wag-
ner, Mrs. Putnam and Miss Margaret
Neprud of Milwaukee; Rev. and Mrs.
I. H. Eggen, Miss Rudella Neprud,
Mr.. Norman X. Neprud of Minneapo-
lis; Miss Marie Bothne of EauClaire;
Miss Gladys Meloche, Mr.. Florenz AL
tendorf, Madison; Miss Stella Trane,
Miss Helen Macarthur, Mr.. Otto Boss
hard of Lacrosse; Senator and Mrs. J.
Henry Bennett, Colonel o. G. Munson,
Mrs. Helen Neprud, Mr.. and Mrs. Sell
mer Neprud of Viroqua; Mrs. MALTA E.
Neprud, Mrs. Nora Grossman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Walby and Mr.. Lincoln Nep-
rud of Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
Playing Train

Willie fiaally persuaded his aunt to
play train with him. The chairs were
arranged in line and he issued orders.
Nov you be the engineer and | viii
be the conductor"
sLend me your watch and get into
the cab
Then he hurried down the platform,
timepiece in hand.
Pull out there, you red headed pop
eyed, pie-faced boob" he shouted.
.sWhy WILLIE" his aunt exclaimed in
amazement.
that's right, chew the rag be re-
torted. I'VE are five minutes late al
ready. Get, the Ell outa kerei"
Wiilie's parents had to forbid him to
play down By the tracks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
w. r. C. Insp.ction

A pleasant event was that of the
annual inspection of the Woman,s Re-
lief Corps last Friday evening. A
covered dish supper consisting of a
variety of good things was. served tc
seventy persons including four Civil
war veterans, after which the ritual
istic work was duly rendered.
The Inspector, Mrs. Mary L. Daily
of Milwaukee, pronounced it practic-
ally perfect, paying q high compliment
to the efficiency of No. Is in years past
and its continuance under the presi-
dent, Emma Cunningham. This being
the evening of Armistice day, brief
program was prepared by Stella Wea-
vii, patriotic Instructor. The presi-
dent made appropriate remarks and
Mesdames Henry and Weavil gave
patriotic readings, closing with "The
Star Spangled Banner" by the Corps
Mrs. Hannah Eckhardt and Mrs
Minnie Seymour were initiated making
one-hundred twenty-one in good stand
ing. One member, Mrs. Mabel Morri-
son, was an overseas nurse, and re-
ceived honored recognition during the
ceremonies of the evening.
MARY l.. BROWN, Press Cor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
cur THIS QUIT - WoRrH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out th.a,
slip, enclose with Sc and mad II 20
Foley & Co, 1855 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago, Ill, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You win receive IN
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar COMPOUND.
for coughs, colds and crap; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain IN sides and
back: rheumatism, backache. kidney
ard bladder ailments; and Foley Ca
thartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing eathartics for
constipation, biliousness, headache,
and sluggish bowels.
For sale st DAhl's Drug Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
THENEW LEGION OFFICERS

The William A. jacobson Post OF
the American Legion met Tuesday
might at the Armory Hall and elected
the following officers for the coming
year.
Post Commanded. E. Slack.
Post Vice Commander-Harry Nel-
son.
Post Adjutent-M. T. Vanderbilt.
Post Finance Officer-C. A. Cutter.
Post Historian-Ralph E. Nuzum.
Post Chaplain-Even Friedell.
Post Sergeantat Arms-Frank Bam-
bart.
Through the courtesy of n. E. Gold
smith, editor of the Vernon County
Censor, a column in this paper has
been donated to the local post. Every
ex-service man should read hits col
umn each week as it will contain many
items Of interest. Let's put the VIII
liam A. Jacobson Post on the map.
ID. E. SLACK, Post Commander.
Editors Note: The Censor editor
believes that the American Legion can
be made one of the greatest forces for
law and order and general good opera
ting in our nation today. Because of
this belief we desire to bend every en-
ergy toward making the local post the
Invest organization in the community.
One Of the ways to do this is by build
ing up the membership. Ex-Service
men, join your organization!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16
Relief for Ireland

1t is with pleasure that offer ap.
probation in the name of the Ameri-
can Committee for Relief in Ireland
to the people of Viroqua, who so gen
erously and Willingly responded TO the
call of the American White Cross, To
bring relief to the suffering, starving
and destitute women and children OF
Ireland.
Our succor to starving Ireland in
this dark hour is not merely a bene-
|ficen act of charity but it is an obi
CATION of Justice as well. It would
Be well for the American people to
review their history and become con-
scious of the debt they owe to Ireland
FIR. THOS. E. O'SHAuGHNESSY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16

P. Thompson Of Hamilton, Ohio; Mrs.
NJ. c. Farmer of Battle Greek, Mich;
and Mrs. Lydy Points of Garrett, Indi-
ana, remain to mourn their loss Fun
erai was held this Wednesday morn
ing, November i6, conducted by Rev.
E. Harris; remains laid 10 rest in
SprinKville cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-16

After protracted illness, Mrs. An
ma Thurin, wife of T. o. Thurin Of
West Prairie, died on Saturday, No
vember II, at the age of 81. She is
survived by her husband and six chill
dren. Funeral services were held at
the home and nj the North West Prai-
RE church on Wednesday November IL