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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
.EX-DISTRICT ATTORNEY
GIVES STARTLING FACTS
HON. J.M.CLARKE, WE'LL KNOWN
WINC0NSIN ATTORNEY SAYS
HE WOULD NOT TAKE ONE
THOUSAND 0LLARS FOR
WHAT HE HAS LEARNED


Il would not take a thousand dol
lars for the good Garren's Tonic did
for me-"
This statement was made a few
days ago by Hon. j. M. Clarke, well
known attorney, whose Offices are To-
Gated in the Caswell Block. Mr..
Clarke resides at 2430 Wells ST., in
Milwaukee and has practiced his pro-
fession in this state for thirty-five
years. He was formerly District at
torney.
sFor the past year." said Mr. Clarke,
Il had been in badly rundown con-
dition and lost nearly all the strength
and energy had. | could neither
eat nor sleep to do any good. | was
badly constipated and felt tired and
tagged out all the time"
1.-TWO bottles of Garren's Tonic
changed things completely for me.
have a splendid appetite now. enjoy
everything | eat and / can sleep all
night like a farm hand. | awaken
mornings refreshed and feel just fine
all during the day Garren's Tonic
proved to be just what | needed
made me feel like brand new man.
It's just wonderful.
IF anybody wants to know any
thing about this medicine just send
them to seen me at my OFFICE, and I'll
tell them just what I'm telling you,
that it's the greatest thing of its kind
in the world. 1t is just tL.e hing that
hundreds of people right here need
and should begin taking right now"
Garren's Tonic is sold in Viroqua
by c. F. Dahl, in Stoddard by A. U.
Curry, in Hillsboro by r. Richards
and by the leading druggists in every
city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
No Lancer Possible

The daily papers mention that the
high cost Of living is taking another
hike upward, and that among the
items which are being boosted are pro-
visions, shoes and clothing. With such
commodities advancing, everybody will
feel the additional pinch. But why
shoes should advance when farmers
can't sell hides for enough to pay for
the Irvine to tie them up, and clothing
should go upward when wool by mill
lions of pounds is stored away with
out purchasers, is beyond the under
standing of common editor. The
other farm products which enter large
ly into eatables are as low as they can
be, so low that the railway companies
get more for carrying them than the
farmers do for raising them, so that
there is no reason observable that
they should cost more to the consum-
er. It would seem that some of the
profit makers have become so greedy
that a moderate dividend on the Things
they sell is no longer possible.-Jack-
son County Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
THF CITY COUNCIL DOlNGS
Viroqua, Wisconsin. Oct. rs. 1e2l.

NrOqua, Wisconsin, Oct. 10, 1SZl.
Regular meeting of the common
council, called to order by Mayor A.
E. Smith. Members present, Alder
me W. d. Helgeson, NJ. A. Smith,
JOIN Side, E. C. Helgessn, P. /. Nc
Her y Minutes of previous meeting
reao and approved. The following ae-.
counts We're read, approved by the f.
nance committee and upon motion of
Alderman McHenry and second by Al
derman NJ. A. Smith. that the rules
be suspended and the accounts be al
lowed all voted aye. Accounts. West
ern Union Telephone Co. $2.77; Blaine
Morrison for injury attending fire and
doctor bill $50; American Express Co.
S5.43; Nick Torgeson use of team,
$3.50; Earl Dennis labor S1.S0; Lewis
johnson, labor, Sl4.S0; Ever Monson,
salary for August and September,
pumpman extra labor S204; Harold
Hall, care of truck Aug. and Sept.
5000; Alva Loucks st. Com. Aug. and
Sept. 5000; c. z. Powell Sept. SIS;
w. B. Morris, Aug. and Sept. 5000;
A. E. Smith salary as alderman and
telephone $3.50; Sec. Library Board,
care of rest room Aug. and Sept. SO;
to Park Com. for manager OF band,
Aug and Sept. 500; F. NJ. Minshall
Aug. and Sept. $3.50; E. ]. Older, Aug.
and Sept. $170, postage S1.3S; Viroqua
Creamery Co. for ink, 85c.
1t was moved by Alderman NJ. A.
Smith and second by Alderman Me-
Henry that the council make an in
vestigation of air-Eft, centrifugal, and
other different types of pumps by in
spection and report at the next meet
ing of the council. All voted aye.
1t was moved and seconded that lat
erals be dug for Emil Dominic, Ed
Gorsline A. E. Smith and Oscar En-
erson. All voted aye. 1t was NOV
ed by E. c. Helgeson and seconded by
Aide man Side that Mr. Boyle make
some arrangements for his tenants at
the Bee Hive to dispose of the garbage
other than in the street. All voted
aye. Moved by Alderman M.A.Smith
and second by Alderman McHenry
that the Plat of the F. H. Williams
addition to the city of Viroqua be
accepted. All voted aye. 1t was moved
by Alderman NJ. A. Smith and second
ed by Alderman Side that the request
of the Highway Commission for an
appropriation for Tarvia "B" for the
first unit of the highway north of the
L. c. S. E. Ry. tracks be laid on the
table. All voted aye. A resolution
was introduced by Alderman McHenry
and second by Alderman NJ. A. Smith
that the L. C. S. E. Ry. Co. be notified
that they have public nuisance on
their property, operated by the Click
man Commission Co. and must be re-
moved at once. All voted aye.
Moved and seconded that the coun-
ell adjourn.
F L Older Citv Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Concrete Road Reinforcement; Novel
Foundations Used

How a reinforced concrete road
holds up under heavy traffic, is to be
determined by the Bureau of Public
Roads, United States Department of
Agriculture, through experiments to
be conducted on such a road now be-
ing built in the suburbs of Washington
in cooperation with Arlington county,
Virginia.
The road is being reinforced with
many different arrangements of wire
mesh and round steel rods embedded
in the concrete. The joints viii be
either crack left in the road to be
filled with tar, or simply sheet of
corrugated metal set on edge with
the concrete poured around it. Some
sections are to have joints running
along the middle of the road, some
across it, and some will be built with
out joints.
OF especial interest is the construct
'on of ribbed sections. Instead Of plac-
ing the concrete on a nearly fiat sub
grade running parallel to the edges
of the road anC also across the road.
These trenches will be filled with con-
crete, giving the slab downward pro-
jections of concrete, and presumably
strengthening it. Experiments also
will be conducted TO determine the
strengthening effect of treating the
earth under the concrete. On one
section the earth for depth of 6
inches will be mixed with cement, US
ing l part of cement to 20 parts of
earth. In some places where there is
a grade trench under the concrete
viii be filled with gravel. These
trenches win slope toward the edges
of the road and drain away toward
the edges of the road and drain away
any water that might otherwise az
cumulate under the surface.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
TOBACCO MARKET
EDGERTON. WIS

EDGERlON, MlO., OcC. ~, 1871.
The announcement that 20 cars of
cases old tobacco were shipped from
this point during the second week of
October is holding out prospects of
movement in the old goods making the
market sit up and watch for develop
ments. From other points informa-
ton comes that 1920 and other old
stock are limbering up. The holdings
of choice 1920 cigar leaf in the hands
of independent packers are not very
large and the manufacturers who did
not lay in supply year ago by dir
ect purchase will be looking for this
type of goods before long.
This evidence of growing interest in
the old stock has also made favor
able impression in the tobacco sections
where the 1921 crop is curing In the
sheds, holding out prospects OF new
interest in this crop on the part of the
packers. This movement in old goods
is, however, the ouly indication so far
of a possible opening for the new
crop. How well the old stock will con-
tinue to move, and how well it will
leave the packers after they have dis
posed of this costly crop is another
proposition which may have its infiu
enCe upon INc SpeSu Will WlllSh laiS
new crop will move, and upon the level
at which it will move.
Meanwhile the leaf is coming along
very we'll in the sheds wherever she'd
ding conditions are favorable. Some
farmers on Albion Prairie took down
and stripped a few bundles of the
hangings in the driveways of the
sheds Monday of this week. The to-
bacco was then in good case. This
does not mean that stripping will COM
mence at the first good damp, but it
indicates the state of curing of the
tobacco at the present time.
The Application of the u. S. Ware
house Act to Wisconsin tobacco stor-
age and to the proposition of govern
ment licensing for bonding purposes
is now under way. Some warehouses
in the state have applied for licenses
and will be in position to issue the
new warehouse receipts to be used by
depositors as collateral in case the
holder should need temporary loans
of money al, the bank. Sampling un-
der government regulations and by
officers licensed by the government is
contemplated as part of the new serv-
iPa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Tough Luck

Il was at the big general stores in
Slim-fingered Joe, "when the whole
electric light apparatus went wrong
and all the different departments were
as black as pitch"
"My word, what pot of luckl'
chuckled his friend. what did you
get?"
"My beastly luck again. It's always
logging me. was in the grand pia-
no department. Chicago Herald and
Examiner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Notice to Prove wlll and Notice 70 creditor.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY CONRT,
VERNON COUNTY--In Probate.
In re estate of Theodore Gorrell, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term of said court, to be held on the third Tues
day Of November, A. ID. 1921. at the Court
house in the city of viroaua, county Of Yer
non and state of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered the application Of JOS
ephine Cornell 10 admit 20 probate the last
will and testament Of Theodore Gorrell, late
of the city of Viroaua. in said county. de-
ceased, and for the appointment Of an execu-
tor Tor administrator with will annexed
Notice is hereby further given. that at the
general term of said court 10 be held at said
court house. on the first Tuesday Of April. A.
D. 1922, there viii be heard. considered and
adjusted. all claims against said Theodore Cor
rell. deceased.
And notice Is hereby further given, that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
court house in the city of Viroqua in said e,un-
ty and state. on or before the Ath day ofAp-
ril, A. ID. 1922 or be barred.
Dated October 18th, 1921.
BY the Court. D. o. Mahoney. County Judge.
J. Henry Bennett. Attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
First Publication October 10, t92i.--3.
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice for Administration and Notice }.

%~NA-----AN-~-~-~--
Creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT.
VERNON COUNTY--In Probate.
In re estate of Gustav Fortney deceased:
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term of said court to be held on the second
Tuesday of November. A. ID. 1921, at the court
house in the city Of Virodua. County of YER
non and state of Wisconsin, there will be heard
and considered the application of F. s. Tufiey
for the appointment of administrator Of the
estate Of Gustav Fortney late Of the town of
Franklin in said county, deceased
Notice is hereby further given. that at the
special term of said court to be held at the
court house on the second Tuesday of February.
A. d. 1922, there will be heard, considered and
adjusted all claims against said Gustav Fort
ney, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given. that oil
such claims for examination ard allowance
must be presented to said county coort at the
court house in the city Of Yiroqua in sa;5 coun-
ty and state on or before the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1922. or be barred.
Dated October 10. 1921.
By the Court, ID. o. Mahoney, County Judge.
II. +. G. Kemp, Attorney. Boscobel, Wis
FIRST Publication October 10. 192i.--3.
PROBATE NOTICE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Tit for Tat

An Irishman was sitting in sta
ton smoking, when woman came in,
and sitting beside him, remarked:
"Sir, if you were gentleman, you
would not smoke herel"
Mum" he said, IF ye was q lady
ye'd sit farther away"
Pretty soon the womaa burst out
again: If you were my husband, I'd
give you poisonl"
well, mum" returned the Irishman
as he pulled away at his pipe, 'h you
wuz my wife, I'd take it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
He was Twipging Her

"Of course, you make the large logs
into lumber, the smaller stuff into
fence posts, etc, right here at the
main mill. But what becomes Of the
limbs Of the trees whose trunks are
made into lumber?"
eWhy, Miss, we handle them at our
branch office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Will You Spend Csc On Rat-Snap to
Save 500?

One 65c package can kill so rats.
The average rat will rob you of SO
year in feed, chicks and property de-
struction. RAT-SNAP is deadly to
rats. Cremates after killing. Leaves
no smell. Comes in cakes. Rats win
pass up meat, grain, cheese to feast
on RAT-SNAP. Three sizes, 35c, 65c,
SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by o. E.
navis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
NeighborIY

Mrs. Perkins wanted to get Mrs.
Smiths cook away from her so badly
that she actually went to the latter's
home when she was away and offered
the cook more money. The next time
they met. at big dinner Mrs. Smith
did not notice her.
Mrs. Smith, you know Mrs. Per-
kins, do you not?" said the lady who
sat between them.
mo, believe not" said Mrs. Smith,
"but / understand she calls on my
cook"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26

She lifted her pale face appealingly
TO the coarse heavy -iimbed man stand
ing menacingly before her with long
cleaning knife in hand.
"Have you no hearth" she asked
weakly.
"Noi" he answered gruf1y.
"Then let me have a little liver
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Passing the Buck

A Jewish soldier was taken to hos
pital The diagnosis showed him to
be suffering from a bad case of in
fiuenza
"Send for the priest" Isidor moan
ed
"The priest?" queried the doctor.
"You mean the rabbi, don't you?"
"No!" yelled Isdor. "Do you think
should want to give the flu to the
rabbi ?'-Satire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
V. H. S. Agricultural Club


The second years work of the ag-
ricultural club was launched Thurs
day afternoon at the local high school
when more than forty of the boys who
are studying agriculture met and or
ganized the club. Mr.. Power, the ag-
ricultural instructor, gave brief out
line of what is hoped will be accom-
plished this year. Mr.. Fulton called
attention to the fact that of over three
hundred high schools in the state of
Wisconsin Offering agriculture, only
twenty six are aided financially by the
government, and Viroqua is one of
the fortunate twenty six that conduct
the work under the Smith Hughes
plan. The last thing on the program
was the election of officers. Following
are the officers for the coming year:
Richard Nixon, President; Guy Theige,
Vice President; Peter Solverson, Sec
rotary Treasurer. With the enthus-
iasm and pep shown Thursday after
noon, it surely looks like big year
ahead for the v. H. S. Agricultural
Club
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Modern Courage

The attorney for the gas company
was making a popular address.
Think of the good the gas company
has donel" he cried. eff | were per-
mitted to pun, / would say in words
of the immortal poet, Honor the Light
Brigade
Voice of Consumer from the audi
ence): @0h, what a charge they
madei"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
The CannY Sol

She-"Angus, darling, will YOU
promise to love me always 2"
He-"I1i give We ma word, dear
bit, min We, I'll no sign anythingl"-
Passing Show
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Quite Natural

First Egg-Lets speak to thoss
girls on the corner.
Second Egg-'Sno use; they are tel
ephone girls.
First Egg-What Of it?
Second Egg-They won't answer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Taking 30 Chances

"COhen, I've lost my pocket book. "
HHave youlooked by your pockets %
Sure, all but der left-hand hip
pocket"
sVeI. w don't you look in dot ?"
Because, if it amt dere I'll drop
dead"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Said or written to the Censor

Margaret L. Reed, Panama Dear
Mr.. Goldsmith-Please send the Gem
sor to me, beginning with the next is
sue. / am very much delighted with
this place, and am ENJOYING the work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
A Good
Position
For YOU
Miss Smith Appreciates What the
"WBU" Eas Done in Securing

MISS Smitn Appreciates what Tie
"WBU" Eas Done in Securing
Her Good Position
Mr.. Leigh Toland, Pres. "WBU",
La Crosse Wis.
Dear Mr.. Toland 1T is a pleasure
to express my appreciation of what
the "WBU" has done for me. / have
found the school to be exactly as re-
presented and / certainly recommend
it to any young man or woman who
is DESTROYS of getting thorough bust
ness education.
The instructors and Office force are
competent and willing to assist the
student in every way. / am grateful
for the personal interest they gave me.
| am sincerely thankful for the po-
sition che Employment Service secur-
ed for me.
Sincerely,
ID. FERN SMITH, Sparta, Wis.
With-Institutio for Feeble Mind
ed, Grafton, N. Oak.
Course-Stenographic High Speed.
YOU ARE SURE OF A POSITION
IF YOU ATTEND THE "wBU"
"WBU'' graduates alweys get posi-
lions because they are WELL PRE-
PARED. Times may be slow but
that means nothing to a "WBU" grad
uate There are always good posi-
tions for GOOD GRADUATES and
there always will be. There is no ex
cuse for putting it off.
YOU SAVE TIME AND MONEY
AT THE "WBU"
Our special High Speed Course for
High School students and Regular
Courses for all others save time and
money. Sure positions.
WHEN TO BEGIN
Right Now. If you must begins at
start of a term, then Tuesday, No
vem5er 1, and Tuesday, November Is
are good dates. Also January 1.
CORRESP 0NDENC
COU r s E IS
Personal attention. Courses by
Correspondence for those who cannot
leave home. High grade work. Pre-
pares for all positions.
Be sure to use full address:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26

DIR. R. w. Baldwin, dentist, over
Stoll & Groves. Phone Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26

First Publication October 10. l92i.--S.
PROBATE NOTICE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
YOU SAVE TIME AND MONEY
AT THE "WBU"
CORRESPO NDEN CE
con RISES

Personal attention. Courses by
Correspondence for those who cannot
leave home. High grade work. Pre-
pares for all positions.
Be sure to use full address:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-26
Olncerely,
d. FERN SMITH, Sparta, Wis.

ID. EhN SMI n, SPARTA, WIS.
With-Institution for Feeble Mind
ed, Grafton, N. Oak.
Course tenographic High Speed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-15
R ALL ROAD
STRIKE FUND
WAGE CONFERENCES BETWEEN
OFFICIALS AND WORKERS ARE
UNDER WAY.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Wages confer
ences between railroad officials and
of the shop crafts un-
ions were fairly under way today in
several sections of the country, ac-
cording to reports to union headquar-
tiers here. Some conferees were con-
sidering both the 13 per cent in
crease asked by the shop employees
and the 10 per cent decrease sought
by the roads.
At the same time ballots were
pouring into the railway employees
department Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor on the question of au-
thorizing strike fund. While main
tanning that this vote has no special
significance they admitted that 1t
forecasts contingency which might
arise soon.
B. M. Jewell. head of the railway
employees department, said it was
expected to clear up all the confer
ences before Christmas.
No action has been taken by the
unions on the recent shop rules pro-
mulgated by the railroad labor board
but the federated shop crafts council
of 100 will. meet here early in jan
uary to decide the course of proce-
dure. 1t is said there is strong prob
ability of strike action at that time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-15
| 7 DEPENDS
ON THE MAN
FARMERS NOT AGREED ON VA
LUE OF SURVEY.

Pierre, Dec. 15.-Talks with act
ual operating farmers shows a wide
difference of opinion as to the bene-
fits which will accrue from the "cost
production survey" which is to be
made through the state department
of agriculture. The views range from
very favorable to very critical
One farmer in discussing the plan
said that cost of production depend
ed to large an extent upon the indi-
vidual farmer TO get anything defin-
ite; that one man through his man
agement of farm activities wo1ld
raise wheat or other grain at a GER
tain price, while another on an ad-
joining farm with the same soil and
weather conditions would handle his
farm in such manner as to make
his production cost practically double
that of the first farmer; that too
many different elements came into
the proposition to get any figures
which would be of value.
Another took the position that by
such a survey the weakness of oper-
ating plans on many farms would be
pointed out and the farmer who was
operating at a loss would be able to
find out where he could change his
methods and get on to a lower cost
production basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-15
LEOLA SHOOTING
PROVES FATAL
BERRY FAILS TO REGAIN CON-
SCIOUSNESS--MATHIs' MOTIVE
REMAINS MYSTERY.

Aberdeen, Dec. 15.--G. f. Berry.
victim of the shooting at Leola Sum
day night, died this morning in a To-
cal hospital at 6 o'clock. Berry's in
testines were punctured in IL places
by the bullet from 25-calibre revol-
yer and said to have been fired by
Stanley Mathis, Leola tire shop
proprietor. The charge against Ma
this will be changed from assault
with intent to kill to charge of
murder.
Mystery still surrounds the shoot
ing. the victim never regaining con-
sciousness long enough to give his
version.
Sentiment against Stanley Mathis
is growing strong today with the ar
rival of the news of Berry's death
Deputy Sheriff Yos1 Is keeping con-
stant vigil over his prisoner who is
confined to the Mcpherson county
jail and Attorneys A. L. Bartlett of
Leola, and Van Slyke and Agor of
Aberdeen, are preparing for the de-
fense of the prisoner.
1t is stated on good authority that
the defense will attempt to show
that Berry hit Mathis over the head
with a club after s~slich his wife took
a revolver from her husbands pock-
ct and shot Berry. 1t will be recall
ed that Mrs. Mathis was attired in
male clothing and her husband in fe-
male clothing.
The preliminary hearing will be
held this afternoon before justice of
the peace, John Porter. States At
torney Herbert Hepperle will act for
the state in the case.