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81 udiva che Ie grida ed IL pianto del
feriti degli scampati.
La polizia ha prQceduto all nrresto
di parecchi annrchici sospettati di aver
complottato per resplosione dele bombe,
quale protestn contro fimprigionnmento
del loro capo Enrico Malatesta. :.
fascist oggi presero d'hssalto gil
uffici del giornale Hnarchico In Nuoya
Umanita''' g Ii distrussero. Durahte
lincendio di detti uffici varii mobili
esplosero, cosa questa che lascia sup
pore che contenessero dcle boinbe. AL
tri fascist attaccarono distrussero !
quarter general dele unioni anarcbiche
e sindacalistc.
Un'altra esplosione e. oggi avyenuto
agli impinnti eettrici owe sembra fos
sero state postc tire bombe.
10 sciopero dichiarato n Geneva pei
ottenerc II rilascio del Malatesta, CONT
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nua. A Milnno 10 sciopero g limitato
ad un'ora nj giorno.
comuDisti di Roma stanno organiz-
zando uno sciopero generate per renerdi
IOndra. 25 marzo.--Le autorita' III
Milano hanno annunziato che lie bombe
fntte esplodere nj Tcatro Diana in delta
citta', mercoldi' nottc, hanno ucciso
81 personc che furono piazzate da ire
individui. secondo un dispacio qui
giunto ALA Central News Go. III dice
che uno del dctti tre individui sia state
arrestato dai earnbinieri troyato
ustionato ,alle mani in sesuito
all esplosione.
Roma, - mario - Oggi ala pre-
sen7.. del he Mittorio Emanuelc e. state
inaugurato un busto ala memorin III
David Lubin. fondLiore ell'Jstituto
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READING TO PAVE 81 BLOCKS
Council Approves Plans for Work 70
Cost $4,000

Reading. March 20. City. Council
has approved the selection OF thirty :
seven blocks Of city streets for paving
as soon ns contracts can be awarded
md weather conditions permit,
William II. Yeagcr, councilman, pre-
sented estimates showing n cost OF about
so, 900 block. or about S3I0.OO0 for
the whole job. That will be exclusive
Of extensive rcsurfaciDg and repair
paving operations later in the season.
The contract will give many idle men
work at time when industrial operu
tions here are very dull. t
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Ask Commission in Lunaey

Atlantic City, March 25.--Applica
tion for the appointment of commits.
sion to inquire into the lunacy Of Joseph
Wei, farmer Of LandisvlIe, who shot
and killed Daniel Martinelli, Of Phila-
yesterday by Eugene NJ. Schwingham-
mer. The application recites that viel
said he did not know his attorney. and
intimated he had stolen the letter in
which he was asked to act for him.
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MINNESOTA

GOPHER KNITTING
WORKS. Minneapolis
BtLLARD KNITTING
CO.. Duluth
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Niiiano, "a marzo-C;li t.timi rap
porti concernenti l'esplosione dele
bombc nj Teatro Diana dimonstrano
che II numero delle persone ha raggiunto
Ia cifra di 81 c che ieriti sono piu' dl
cento. Move di qucsti feriti 81 trovano
in condizioni desperate. 49,,
L'esplosione III una delle piu' terribili.
Enormc fu rcccitamento che seguf
r;ncche' lutte lc luci 81 spcnsero non
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tendo dalla residenza predetta ALA
tredicesima strada.
A causa del lutto iii cu sopra. un
banchetto d'nddio al Regio Console Cav.
Silenzi G. state rimandato n mcrcodi'
gera
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS TABLE
Little Things That Add Much to
Success of Home Day.
How the Housewife Can Prepare DELL
cacIes That VIII Appeal to Both
Old and Young.

THE housewife can indulge in these
L exclusive imaginings. however,
only in the earliest Of her preparations
for the Christmas dinner, says COun-
try Life In America. Soon she must
closely consider the feast which will
be suitable to her own household and
purse. II she Is a wise housewife, she
will not make her festival over-elabO-
rate, whatever the size of her income.
She will want something more than
wine and waters and rOse." but she
will find that, II she puts her own best
efforts into the decorations, and ca
ters with thought for the tastes and
fancles and title memories of those
she is to serve, she will have a charm
ing dinner, whatever the number Of Its
courses.
Much Of the pleasure OF the Christ
mas dinner depends upon small things
This Is the occasion for the most
choice Of the Jelly and pickles which
have been stored up in the summer.
OF course. there must be celery and
cranberry sauce, and the housewife
Will, II possible, have some small
thing that is new to her household
q little luxury that comes in glass. II
the cost must not be heavy. or, II she
need not think of that, some far
fetched dainty with the international
interest Of coming from Japan or from
the Philippines.
Dessert allows ample opportunity
for small pleasures and surprises.
One can hardly believe q child's hap
piness complete without ralslns and
almonds to eat in tiny sandwiches and
as phllopenas. One always hopes to
see the Old-fashioned kinds of candy
at Christmas-striped sticks and clear
sticks, and barley sugar chocolate
creams, and gum-drops. They are
pretty for the table, and not bad for
children, and older people like them
for the sake of long-ago Christmas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
A YULE MESSAGE
Christmas Spirit, Peace and Good
win Should Prevail.
Time to Be Happy and to Aid Others
In the Enjoyment of the
Seasons Cheer.
On earth. peace. good wili-Luke s:1A

On earth, peace, good wilL-Luke s;14.
CURELY there is a mystic tie be-
~ tween spirit and nature, between
heaven and earth, between God and
man. Not strange is it, then. that on
the night of the most wondrOus birth
time has seen, the age sealed skies
should part and song Of angels en-
trance the watchers on Bethlehem's
plains.
What is the secret Of the unwonted
charm brought by this brightest day in
times calendar? Why is the season
charged with such gladness? Why do
men and women feel that they can lay
down their vexing burdens and their
faces smile again with the faith and
Joy of childhoods care-free days1
1t Is the rapt influence OF the an
gelic song on the natal night, Peace
on Earth" To a humanity distract
ed. troubled by doubts and fears,
wounded by sin and smitten by con
science, God sends a message: Fear
not. am your Father. l give you a
Savior from sin and misery. You are
my children. My heavenly peace |
breathe upon you" And In this sweet
pledge of divine remembrance and
Fatherly love-of God at peace with
men-a wave of tranquil Joy floods the
world.
But, again, 1t is an evangel to man
ind discord in his own being. His in
r"'-nost personality is the seat of an
! tagonisms. He is an instrument out
of tune. The primal harmony of his
spirit Is broken. He is at war with
himself. His baser strives with his
higher nature. Soul and body war
against each other. But ION earth
peace" chants the seraphic choir. Re
gard the image OF God stamped upon
you. Put down the low and base. Let
the spirit rule and the body serve.
Finally, the Christmastide should
breathe the spirit of peace in our bust
ness and In all the relations Of life.
Especially In our homes we can Guilt
vate the Christmas spirit, displacing
their frequent discontents, fault find
Ings and contentious with peace and
good will
For this glad time. at least, let US
all be better men and women; less
selfish, more kindly, easier to live with.
And how much happier will we be If
this Christmas spirit-its CHEEKY glow
( and kindly warmth--stay with US all
| through tie year !-Junius B. Remen-
snyder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

This anecdote illustrates point in
statecraft which need not be raised
here.
ma" requested a small boy, "kin |
have a pencil? / wanna write a let
ter"
"You won't need pencil dear, she
replied. 81 left pen and ink for you
to do your lessons with right on the
table"
The boy hesitated a minute.
"Ma" he began again, don't you
think the Mail is a good paper?"
''Why, of course do" she answered
in establishment, "but what"
"Well, you see," the lad explained,
II want a pencil to write to the editor
and ask him what'll take ink stains
out of CARPET"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Lutheran Churches
ID. T. BORGFN Pastor

Christmas services in Franklin on
Christmas day at IL. Services in I'M
manuel church Christmas day at 2:30.
Christmas services in Zion church De-
cember 26th at IL. Norwegian and
English). Christmas tree and pro
gram in the Emmanuel church Christ
mas eve at 7.30. Christmas tree and
program in the Franklin church Tues
day, December 9th, at 1880.
Lutetisk dinner viii be served in the
Emmanuel church parlors Friday, De-
cember 30th. Everybody welcome.
Pole in the morning, at IL a. m.
Springville in the evening at 7:45.
We certainly will appreciate your
presence.
NJ. FINSTAD, Pastor.
Christmas tree in the Kickapoo
church Saturday evening, December
Gath at six o'clock sharp; and not De-
cember &c, at previously announced.
l.. F. HAMMER, Pastor.
Christmas services in Norwegian in
Viroqua ehurchChristmas day at 1890
Christmas services in Zion church on
Christmas Day at 2:30. Christmas
services in Bethania church at Esofea
second day of Christmas, Dec. 26, at
1890. Christmas services in West
Coon Prairie church on December 26,
at 2:3O. Sunday school program and
Christmas tree in Viroqua church
Christmas even at 1880. Everybody
welcome.
j. o. HOLUM, Pastor
Christmas services, December 25:
Westby 1890; Coon Prairie 2; Bloom
ingdale 1890; Westby (English) 1880.
December 26: Wang 1880; Chill
dren's service with Christmas tree at
Westby at 1880.
Dec. 81: Service ah Avalanche at
$50. Supper served by ladies aid
/ Christmas tree at Z p. m.
O, X. RAMBERG, Pastor.
Christmas services at the West Prai-
re church on December %. and at the
North West Prairie church on De-
eember %.
+ Christmas tree at South West Prai-
RE church Wednesday evening. De
cember the 2Sth. All are urged to at
tend.
s, X. THoLLEHAUG, Pastor
Soldiers Grove, Dec. 25--Chirstmas
services at 1Q:45. Christmas tree
Dec. "a, at T:S0.
/ Kickapoo, Dec. 25-Christmas SER
vices at 1;45 p. m. Christmas tree
Immediately after the services.
+ Mastering, Dec. 26-Christmas ser
vices at II a. m. Christmas tree the
same day in the evening.
5. 0. R0NDESTVEDT, Pastor
Dec. 25-ServieeS at the Westby
church at 1880 and at Moen church at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
THE YULETIDE FLAME
Spark in Hearts of People Can
not Be Quenched.
All Have Desire to Make Felio"nen
Happy by Gift or Words of
Greeting.

NJ EITHER hatred. nor envy, nor de-
/ y eeit, nor all the legions of ugly
human passions that assail the heart,
nor rancor between individuals, nor
national lust for power, can extin-
guish it, They may dim but they can
not quench the spark in the heart OF
man which impels him. as every wan
ing year brings the Christmas, to try
to make a few of his felIowmen a lit
tie happier Often It is by the method
Of the gift. perhaps something that
costs hundreds of dollars, maybe only
a penny card bearing an inscription
Of good cheer Frequently it is some
thing intangible the whOle-souled
word of greeting TO the old lady in
a shawl who sells you your paper.
OF the smil of comradeship which you
give the conductor who punches your
ticket, or the elevator man who takes
you up TO your office (fellow workers
ALL. II Is not giving that counts, not
the bestowal of something valued In
dollars and cents, the transference Of
something from your hand to anoth-
er's. That is a purely mechanical
process, which may or may not ere
ate happiness. No; it is the longing
to give. the desire to be the cause Of
another's happiness.
To wish TO help others is the oldest
passion in the world-even little
older than the impulse to overcome
others. And it is the deathless pas
sion as well. 1t needs no Christmas
day to keep it alight. but as long as
Christmas continues to provide fuel to
make the fame of good fellowship
burn brighter, that day will continue
to be the richest "a hours in all the
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
A Very Substantial Gain

Secretary G.. A. Morterud of the
Bloomingdale Cooperative Creamery
hands us figuresh Of the company's
business which are indeed gratifying
to the patrons. Butter to the amount
of 1000 pounds was made this year
as against $4,000 pounds last year
The total cash receipts were 500, 854.-
SO, and the overrun $9,887. IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Modest Millions

A young Chicago clerk recently in
herited tidy sum from an uncle who
had gone oil prospecting and showed
pardonable elation when the news
was brought by his attorney.
"And now, concluded the lawyer,
who knew the youths affairs fairly
well. 81 venture to say that you will
pay off a lot of YOUR debts"
AT first | thought would" replied
the young man, but I've decided to
make no change in my manner of liv-
ing. l don't want to be accused of
any vulgar display"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Congregational Christmas Program

A fine program is under way for
Christmas eve. 1t viii consist of songs
and speeches by the little tots of the
primary department and a heavier
portion being arranged by the senior
departments. Recitations, readings, so
los, duets, class songs, congregational
and Sunday school songs, a playette,
and special music win be given by the
orchestra. A nice tree with remem-
brance for every child. Santa Claus
viii be there and see that every boy
and girl goes away happy. A Christ
mas sermon and service Sunday morn
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

Dec. 26-Services at Bloomingdale
at 1880. Christmas tree and chill
dren's program at the Westby church
at 1880.
near Rockton at 1890 and Christmas
tree and ehildren's program at z.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
I. G. SCHOEN BERGER, Fres
E. T. VAN WINTER, Secy.

Mrs. Dorothy DevingtOn of Min
neapolis, is spending q few weeks with
her parents, Cashier and Mrs. H. E.
Packard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Plenty Of Mistletoe.

The mlstletoe supply is plentiful
this year. but, as the girls say, what
OF III
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

-Genevieve Truesdale, Clara Bjerk,
Genevieye Favor and Helen Williams,
returned from Lawrence College at
Appleton Saturday morning for Christ
mas vacation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

Herman Gramms of Watertown
spent Friday with Herman Wolfgram.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that The Uti-
ca Farmers Mutual Fire and Light
ming Insurance Company viii hold
their annual meeting at Readstown,
Wis, on January 3rd, 1922, for the
election of the officers for the ensu-
ing year ard. the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Dated at Viola, Wis, this 10th day
of December, 1927. ol-z
+. c. SCHOENBERGER, Pres.
L II WAN UsINYTEp Gncy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

-Thos. Weavill was in Monday to
enter the name of his son, F. E. Wea-
will at Roseburg, Oregon, as new
notwithstanding it to him as a
Christmas present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Do You Know Raymond Woods?

II any Censor reader knows a per-
son named Raymond Woods, please
write to Postmaster CofIland at Viro-
qua. 1t is very important.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
THE CHURCH NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

CONGREOAl CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 a. M; morning
worship at IL; C. E. society at $50.
Christmas program Saturday evening
at o'clock.
Last Sunday evening the mems club
put on fine hometalent program. A
committee of men served lunch. Mr..
Heinz gave us a fine talk on His
Experiences While in Berlni after the
War" New members were received.
ouc Christmas service next Sunday
morning. Sermon and Christmas mu-
sic.
Next Monday and Tuesday, Dec
ember 1921, there will be a special
picture shown at the Star theatre for
the benefit of the Boy Scouts 1.-THE
Call to the Wilds" A production of
the South Sea Islands. The money
viii be used to buy camp equipment
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The annual Christmas program will
be given Saturday night at 7:30 con-
sisting of songs, recitations ETC., CIV
en- by the Bible school. You viii en-
joy the evening of entertainment.
Sunday morning at 10 you should
come and study with US the Bible
story of the Birth of Christ. Preach
ing service at H. The sermon sub
ject will be Promoting Christmas
joy. c. E. meets at 6:30 The even
ing service at 7:30 will be a Christ
mas program Of special music render
ed by the choir and others, carols, an
thems, songs etc. Come and enjoy
this singing.
Thursday evening at 1880, Prayer
meeting and Bible study. At bust
ness meeting Of the Christian Endeav-
or socity held last week the following
officers were elected. President, Clyde
Mead; vice president, Mahlon Nicker-
son; secretary, Beulah Wintz; treas
urer, Alma Bruce.
The addresses given last Sunday
by Prof. W. ]. Carry of Minneapolis
were appreciated by those present
showing the opportunities and posi-
bilities of the international Christian
Bible College, located in this strategic
qaatar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

Chronic diseases. Medicine free
DIR. Butt. 51-3-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
METHODIST CHURCH
Christmas Program


Saturday Evening: Christmas tree
and program by the Sunday School
The Primary, Junior and Senior de-
partments will take part A fine pro
gram is being prepared.
Sunday Morning: Christmas SER
vice with appropriate sermon by the
pastor. The choir will sing, "There
Were Shepherds" by Mansfield. The
organ numbers will be "Jubelate Des"
by Silver, ant" Meditation" by Sturges
Sunday Evening at 1880: Big Christ
mas concert. The following program
will be rendered:
Organ Prelude, Noel, Dudley Buck.
Professionalism, the Herald An
gels Sing.
Hymn 100, Hymnal.
ayer-Pastor.
Anthem-Birthday of the King,
Neidlinger
song@I Love This Little Stranger,
Payn.
Ladies Quartette-Little Town of
Bethlehem, COnant
Reading-Miss Helen Williams.
Songs-Awayin Manager; Heard
the Bells.
Authenticated of the Russion Chill
dren, Gaul.
Young Mems Orchestra-Silent
Night.
Solo-Miss Esther Williams, Glory
Be to God.
Male Chorus Ginning Bells, Bah
cock.
Antheni-Bethlehem, Bartlett.
Organ OffertOry, Souvenir, Doydla.
Hymn, liz.
Benediction.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock and Ed
worth League at Gas.
VIR0QUA CIRCUIT
Christmas Greetings to all.
Three big Christmas programs this
week. Springville will present their
program at the public school Friday
evening, December %. Miss Olson is
preparing a splendid program. You
will do well to attend.
Bishop Branch is presenting a SPLEEN
did program at the church, December
"a. Miss Goode is making special
preparations. We cordially invite you
to be with them and enjoy the feast.
Liberty Pole has arranged for
Christmas exercises Friday evening,
December %, at the church. Miss Sill
baugh is endeavoring to prombte and
produce program superior to any
former occasion. She will be disap-
pointed Of you do not attend. Let us
make the accession real Christmas.
Services on Sabbath morning-will
be the real christmas spirit. Liberty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-19
DISABLED SOLDIERS
TREATED LIKE SLAVES
Bureau Director FORBES Condemns
Conditions Prevailing at So
Different Schools.

Warrington, Oct. 49, Placement OF
disabled service men under condit.
ions that are crimina, and relating to
slavery was charged by Director
Forbes OF the Veterans Bureau, in
an address yesterday at the first meet
ing of the bureaus district managers.
Colonel Forbes criticised in detail
the system by which service men had
been placed in training and in the
course Of his address aud later
through formal statement issued
from the Veterans Bureau announced
thirtythree schools and individuals
the disapproyal Of contracts held by
for training those disabled in the
World War. In this connection he
told the district managers that in a
number Of cases they had been dare-
lict In their duty He asserted:
"You men had no records Of the
training history of the men You
should have had this information, but
/ had to dig it out for myself at an
additional expense.
"trhe word has also gone around
that certain districts have their own
little political machines here in Wash
ington to run the affairs of that dis
trict want to warn those men who
may have such an idea that I'm going
to wreck all political machines. and
before am through with this exposi.
tion this bureau is going to be oper-
ated on sound, modern business prin-
ciples and every phase of its going
Il have nothing to apologize for IN
TO be clean and ABOVE board.
nv statements that men have been
placed in training under conditions
that are criminal and relating to slav'
cry"
The soldier rehabilitation division
OF the Federal Board for vocational
training was blamed by Director
Forbes for some OF the difficulties
encountered and project in South
ern California was mentioned by the
director as place where the men EN-
had no more chance than snowball
In Hades of being trained.