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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-09
THF CITY COUNCIL DOJgGS
Virnua. We. November 30. 1921.


Vireua, Wis, November 9Th, 1921.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A.
e, Smith. Members Present, Alder
man NJ. d. Helgeson, NJ. o. Larson,
John Side, e. c. Helgeson and P. l.
McHenry Minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved. The follow
ing accounts were read, approved by
the finance committee and upor mo
ton Of Alderman Side and second by
Alderman NJ. d. Helgeson that the
rules he suspended and the accounts
allowed. Upon motion TO suspend the
rules all voted aye. Upon motion to
allow the accounts under the suspen-
sion of the rules, roll call all voted
aye. Accounts: Nick Torgeson use
of team, SIG; Elyin Hayter $22; Ev-
ert johnson $22; Lewis Johnson 1920;
Fred Hayter S27.60; Alva Loucks
$5.60;Iryin Henry labor on pump $50;
NJ. O. Larsen labor on pump $57.
The financial report of the City
Treasurer for the month of October
was presented by motion of Alderman
NJ. ID. Helgeson and second by Alder
man Larson was accepted and ordered
placed on file. It was moved by Al
derman NJ. ID. Helgeson and second by
Alderman Side, that the resolution
of August %, 1921, ordering a side
walk along the property of o. l.. Blu
chanan and Lars Langhus and any
other resolution or order of the Coun-
ell pertaining to sidewalk along said
property be and hereby is recinded.
All voted aye. The resolution fol-
loving introduced by Alderman NJ. D.
Helgeson and motion by Alderman
Side and second by Alderman E. C.
Helgeson that the resolution be placed
upon its passage, roll call all voted
aye. Be it resolved by the Common
Council of the City of Viroqua that
the following described lands be taken
and condemned for street purposes
to-wit:
0. L. Buchanan, commencing at
point 20 feet west of the southwest
corner of Block one MinshalPs second
addition to the city of yiroqua, thence
north 141 feet thence east 10 feet,
thence south 141 feet, thence west to
beginning.
Lars Langhus commencing at a
point 20 feet west and I41 feet north
of the southwest corner of Block 1,
MishalPs second addition to the city
of Viroqua, thence north 1913 feet.
thACAASG CaCl ~ ACCAg bHCi@E oO0Sii Affc
feet, thence west to place of BEGIN
ming.
That said lands are necessary 70 be
taken for the reason that the street
along said premises is too narrow to
take care of the traffic on said street
and for the further reason that the
general plan of the city for street pur-
poses requires that the street be wild
ened
q. introduced hy NJ. D. Helgeson, AL
derman. 4
August E. Smith, Mayor.
Attest: E. j. Older. Clerk.
Passed November 8, 1921.
Moved and seconded that the coun-
E. y OLDER, Clerk.
Mems sheep lined coats. Get one
at bargain prices at M. j. Felix.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hale rejoice
over the arrival of ten-pound girl
the youngster putting in her appear
ance at Grandview hospital last We'd
nesday. And this makes MIR. and Mrs.
f. W. Alexander grandparents for the
35th time. 4&
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-09

See those new crepe de chine
blouses at Suttle & Tate.
--Tanlac, the remarkable remedy
that everybody is talking about, is
sold by C. F. Dahl, Druggist.
The "last rose of summer" didn't
look a bit more disconsolate than the
bunch of flowers which Frank Mills
picked out of the snow Tuesday and
brought in covered with ice. Guess
this will be the last ''late flower" re-
port this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-09

Mems sweaters, special s1.50 while
they last NJ. J. Felix.
Herb Chapman of Merrimac drop
ped into the home town and spent
Sunday and Monday with old friends.
lit will pay you to feed DIR. Hess
worm powder or Sal-Vet to your feed
ing hogs. o. E. Davis, Druggist.
Our Tuf-Nut gloves and mittens
go hand in hand with quality. See
our complete line. The Blue Front
Store, Ellefson & johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-09

Merchant B. w. johnson spent
Sunday in Lacrosse.
Mrs. VIM. Dewitt visited rela-
tives at Lacrosse and 0nalaska last
week.
Here's a real cold weather spe-
cial-stove pipe at 25c joint. The
Farmers Store.
See our large assortment of mems
unlined chopper" mittens, all prices.
The Blue Front Store, Ellefson & john
son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-09

NOW is the right time purchase good desirable
and profitable LINCOLN COUNTY TIMBER LAND.
sell you this time quarter 160 acres of heavily
timbered land, miles from Parrish miles from Glea
son. and 10 miles from Tomahawk-all railroad towns
quarter been cruised several times and shows
fully a half million feet of lumber-maple hemock
spruce and other HARD woods. The land strong-tm
Der cut on all sides-no danger from firesclear
title 100000 feet of maple
cut; balance % years School house
so distant settled community. See or write
Frank I'll. Williams
CITY and Farm Real Estate Viroqua, Wisconsin
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04

-Patronize our advertisers first
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
RAILWAYS ASK LESS WAGES
Tell Committee Roads Face Bank.
ruptcy Unless Expenses Reduced.

Tell Committee Roads Face Bank
ruptcy Unless Expenses Reduced.
Chicago, Ell.-Bankruptcy threatens
the railroads of the United States
unless they are assured immediate
means for reduction In operating ex-
penses, the railroad labor board was
told by the Association of Railway
Executives.
General w. W. Atterbury, chairman
of the labor committee of the roads
organization made the prediction.
The executive assured the federal
officials that If there were immediate
abrogation Of the wartime national
agreements involving working rules
and conditions, they would not seek a
reduction of basic wages for at least
three months after the order becomes
effective.
Ultimately, however, 1t was stated,
there would be need for reduction
in basic wages II the cost OF operat-
ing the roads Is to be cut to a point
where rates may be reduced.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04

every dollar paid by corporations
for taxes must corae out of the
pockets of the people.
In other words, if railroad and
public utility taxes be increased
the burden is shifted back on the
people by an increase in freight
or passenger rates or charges for
service.
1t is passing strange that at a
time when taxation is a burden
on everyone, at a time when pub
lie expenses should be cut to the
quick and extravaganza wiped out
some of those in public office
charged with the duty of admin
istration, instead of looking for
opportunities to eConomize, are
advocating both increased taxa
ton Of property already over-tax-
ed and the raising of additional
revenue from new sources.
1t is time for courageous thought
and action. The people are groan-
ing under the weight Of adversely
from various causes. They are
ill-prepared to stand additional
burdens. Incompetence and ex-
travagance in public Office must
be eliminated. Not dollar should
be taken from taxpayers above
that required to maintain the gov
eminent of the municipality, coun-
ty, state and nation honestly and
economically administered.
Those invested with public au-
thority from governor to road
supervisor should be made to rea-
lie that this is no time for in
creased burdens, but rather that
they will be held to strict account
for failure to avail Of every op-
portunity to increase efficiency
and reduce the cost of govern
ment.
1t is said of the politician that
he is the only animal known to
zoology that can lay both ears
to the ground at the same time.
With this advantage let us hope
! chat he will at least hear if not
heed the rumblings of discomfort
and the appeals for relief from an
over-burdened populace, bewilder-
ed and distressed alike by the III
competence and extravaganza Of
public servants.
The demand of the hour is
neither increased taxation nor
new sources of revenue, but re-
trenchment and economy in public
expenditures.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
OUR HOME BANK

What constituted the difference
between a tramp and a capitalist ?
The margin is very small-if you
earn three dollars and save one
you have marked the dividing
line.
The war cost our country at
least twenty billion dollars and
yet the capital can be easily re-
placed. If the average family
of five persons will save $3.50 a
year for two years the deficit
would be largely wiped out.
The solvent individual is pro-
duced by not spending money be-
fore it has been earned and then
not all of it.
A great factor in establishing
in this nation credit and financial
responsibility is the popular home
banking house, Are you using
oursY
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
GROUND HOG DAY

While the name may not be
very euphonious, there's lot of
fancy, signs, and traditional mys-
ticism surrounding it. If Mr..
Ground Hog comes out of his hole.
on the second day of February
and sees his shadow, he is sup
posed to go back and stay for
six weeks, during which hibernat-
ing period the inhabitants of the
land are supposed to endure with
patience the reign of winter. If
it is cloudy, and he fails to see
his shadow on the aforesaid sec
ond day of February, he stays out
and Immediately puts his house
in order for the imminent advent
of spring. On this day, winter
is supposed to be half Overland
with half your meat and half Your
hay, you'll have plenty to last
until a summers day. OF course,
it's fact that all this wisdom
doesn't interest Vashon-Maury Is
landers very much, for they enjoy
a semi-Summer season twelve
months out of the year. We hear
the larks' song every morning
now, and spring is already on,
shadow or no shadow, ground hog
or no ground hog, but well be in
terested in reading our eastern
exchanges this week to know just
how much more mud and snow
and ice and blow await the people
of less favored climate than ours
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
vASHoN CoUNTY?-NoT
NOW

1t is evident our squib last
week about brand new Vashon
county was taken seriously by R.
Thurston, the Master Violinist.
However, we arise to acknowledge
it was written Sin our lighter
vein" and we doubt the wisdom
of even dreaming of such move
now. We have the necessary area
on Vashon-Maury for a county
but we have only about 25 per
cent enough population at the
present time. The islands have
many things in the future-but
until we have at least % per
cent more land of the islands I'M
der cultivation, until we have a
thousand more families living
here, until we get electric lights
and telephones installed in every
point of our island territory, and
finally until we get the ferry sys-
ten, which bobs up like the ghost
of Macbeth, at every meal,
Isettled-let us stick lovingly to
the Mother Bird, before spreading
our wings in new county.
We haven't the statistics but
venture the assertion that Vashon-
Maury islands as a whole are hay
ing more public money spent on
them than would be their fair
pro rata either in population or
assessed valuation. We hope none
will regard this last assertion as
reasonable, but we always be-
lieve in fair play, whether we are
winning or losing the games.
There is much work yet to be
done on the islands. The paving
of the highway will not end our.
needs by jug full. There are at
least four, and maybe more high
ways which should be opened or
improved, or both. We refer to
the link west of Center to connect
with the Lisabeula highway, to
the Standardization road, to
the half mile from Burton'to Mag
nolia, and to shore line road
via of Portage to Dockton. OF all
these propositions. we feel the
most deserving is the latter Dock
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
ARE WE INCOMPETENT?

The United States Chamber of
Commerce and its magazines ''The
Nations Business" the Chamber
of Commerce Of the State of New
York, an unnamed agent of the
United States Shipping Board, In
ternational bankers and the heads
of great transportation companies
are al being used by foreign i'll
terests to injure the American
merchant marine says Senator
Jones of this state.
The average citizen has about
come to the conclusion that if this
nation with all its resources and
wealth and expensive political ma
chinery is not smart enough to
cope with foreign powers in the
merchant marine game, then there
is something radically wrong with
our laws, our lawmakers or our
people themselves.
Have we reached a point where
we are beginning to admit that
we cannot compete with foreign
ers and that all iur legislation
and regulation of American ship
ping interests has accomplished
but one result, the sitting of the
American shipping industry?
We have had two years of hot
air, let us now face the facts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
LESS TAXES AND MORE
ECONOMY

The federal government has en-
acted into law the principal that
in railroad securities are
entitled to fair return on their
over and above the
cost of operation including cor
porate taxes. This was done be
cause the government determines
what the railroads shall charge
for rendering transportation ser
vice to the people.
Many of us used to think and
apparently few executives still
think that by increasing public
utility taxes extravaganza and
practices in public office
may prevail without cost to the
people, overlooking the fact that
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
THE P. I. CHANGES HANDS

The Seattle Post lntelligencer
has changed hands After serv
ing a large number of readers in
the great Pacific Northwest for
many years as a conservative news
paper, it has passed into the hands
of the William Randolph Hearst
syndicate, and will add another
link to the chain of the Hearst
papers which now dot every see
ton Of the u. S. of A.
Mr.. Hearst has had specta-
cular career as a newspaper pub
Usher. Twas he that introduced
the big Penny Daily"--and that
venture added to his circulation
in large and ever increasing num-
bers. Mr.. Hearst inherited much
of his original wealth, but has
added to the family fortune from
year to year, and has been the
exception to the rule that sons
of rich fathers soon dissipate their
inheritance. He has added each
year to his inherited fortune.
Mr.. Hearst is free lance in
Journalism. No one will hardly
accuse him of publishing Sub
sidized" newspaper. He was out
spoken during the war against
many of the Wilson measures, and
has always given a word of praise
to the under dog, whenever he
thought the under dog deserved
it. He has many bitter enemies,
and has many loyal and upright
friends.
Politically he has been an in
dependent democrat. He was
candidate at different times for
mayor of New York, governor of
that state, and for the nomination
of President of the United States.
But he never landed any of these
Jobs. He hires the best brains for
his written articles that money
will buy, and We believe his tax
ing over the P. |. will stir up
things wholesomely for Seattle
and the surrounding coutry. We
may not always agree with his
policies, but there is one salts
faction-his papers always do have
a policy, and that's more than
can be said of the majority of
the papers of to-day, be they big
or be they small.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
MUST PAY INCOME TAX ON
BONUSES

Only single persons whose net
income for 1920 was less than
81 900 and married persons living
with husband or wife whose net
income was less than $1,000 are
exempt from the requirement to
file an income tax return.
The obligation to consider his
own case and to file an income
tax return on time, if one is due,
is laid squarely on the shoulders
of every resident of the United
States. Guesswork is barred. The
returns are sworn statements, and
accuracy is essential. Salaried
persons and wage earners must
ascertain the actual compensa-
ton received. Bonuses, shares in
the profits of a business, values
Of quarters and board furnished
by an employer, and other items
of compensation for services must
be included.
Gross and Net Income
Returns must show both gross
and net income. Gross income
includes practically every dollar
received by the taxpayer during
the year 1920. The net income
is determined by subtracting from
gross income CERTAIN deductions
specified by the revenue law, and
fully explained in Instructions on
forms 1O40-A and 1910 for filing
returns.
Business expenses are the prin-
cipal allowable deductions i'll COM
putting net income. The law spec
ideally prohibits the deduction OF
household and living expenses,
Typical deductible business eX-
penses are for salaries, labor, cost
Of merchandise, raw materials and
supplies, rent, repairs, light, pow
er, delivery, selling cost, adver-
Using, and insurance. Doctors,
lawyers, and like professional men
may deduct from their gross in
come dues paid to professional
societies and subscriptions to pro.
fessional journals, rent paid fol
offices, amounts paid for light,
fuel, water, and telephone used
in such offices, and the wages paid
to office assistants.
When Due
This year, as last, the tax may
be paid in full at the time OF
fling the return, on or before
March Is, 1921, or in four install
ments, the first of which is due
on or before March Is, and the
second on or before June 10, the
third on or before September Is
and the fourth on or before Dec
ember Is.
The return must be filed witt
the collector of internal revenue
for the district in which the taz
payer lives. Heavy penalties arc
provided for failure or willful re
fusal to make a return and pay
the tax when due.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
Advertising Bates;

Display SOC per inch single column
measure per week.
Classified Reading Notices 10 cents per
line first insertion and cents for each additional
insertion Of same ad. Minimum charge, 25c.
Front page position or bold face - loo
per line.
All notices where the object Is to raise
money by admission or collections, un-
less for an especially charitable object,
will be charged for.
Card Of Thanks 81,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-04
Suffrage

What do you think of the
prominent part that women are
taking in politics nowadays2"
Well " answered Senator Shell
back, sit looks as # the time is
coming when the president will
be referred to as the First Cent?
man of the White House."
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-27
GROOM IS Sl, BRIDE 64.

Texarkana. Jnne 24.--The oldest man to obtain marriage license in Miller county in many years called on County Clerk Westbrook and secured the document yesterday. He was John Thomas of Rodessa, La. 35 miles south of here, and he gave his age as S1. The age Of the bride elect, Mrs. Matte Trotter, was given as 64 and her home also is at Rodessa MT. Thomas is remark ably active and well preserved for one of his age. In appearance and movement he could easily pass for a man of 30. He has been married twice before, and has a large num- Der of children He formerly was farmer, but for the last 20 years he has been engaged in business at Rodessa.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-27
Humans With Parliamentary
 Tails Not Rare
international News Sery1ce)

(Tnternational News SerVlce)
 London. .-"Children born with rudimentary tails are not so rare as generally supposed"
 This startling statement was made by Professor Arthur Keith, q famous anthropologist. during q recent lec- ture which he delivered at the Royal Institution.
 During the discussion which fol lowed the lecture several doctors declared that they had had profes- sional experience with children born with 'vestigial'' tails. and one phy- sician stated that among the re- crtits he examined for the army during the war no fewer than eight grown men possessed this peculiarity
 .Huxley's verdict that man can claim no place apart in the anima world but is actually member of it ill substance and structure re- mains unchallenged to-day saia the professor.
 t"I have devoted over thirty years to examining the problem of man origin and have come to the, concln' sion that Huxley, and Darwin nave
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-27
THE GIRL ON THE JOB
 How to Succeed-How to Get Ahead to Make Good
N JESSIE ROBERTS
 Ilillii,lIlIiIllllliIlIlliul,IiiIllilnHIIH
WOMEN IN BANKS

THE big banks and trust companies ~ are beginning to put women into important poSit' And the girl ju>l out Of college who is looking for a job may find it well worth her while to interview d banker as to getting Il start She will have to begin at the bottom. but she stands an excellent
 Take the case of woman who has recently been made assistant secre- tary t0 the New York Trust company Her special work will be to assist the clients of the company to prepare their personal budgets, and to advise mi nors in the charge of the company now best 10 manage their allowances There is q real opportunity for women who are capable of it to do very va,l- able and well-paid work in this line.
 Another woman is employed by the Guaranty Trust company in the ca pacity of bond salesman. She is as yet one of the very few women who are making a success in this business, but her opinion is that it Is a work won- en can tio well.
 Any girl who has leaning toward finance will be wise to specialize in some good school She is advised to take job in some financial house at rhe same time that she is taking her course at night school Her job will probably be a small one but it will help out her theoretical work immense ly to be in actual touch with cOnd- tions in q financial office or bank
 There is a dignity about work of this sort that appeals to many girls who have graduated from college and who do not want to enter the ord- nary office What is more, it holds out fine possibilities. But it requires q type of mind that is not found in every woman. If you have the gift, md get the training. you now stand q good chance of finding full opportu- nity to % as far as your capacities per init. Prejudice against women in this field is rapidly disappearing.
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