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Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
26s AT SUMNER COLLEGE
DOrmitOries at Newark Taxed and
Mems College is Drawn Upon

DOrmitOries at Newark Taxed and
Mems College is Drawn Upon
Dormitories and class rooms are
crowded to capacity at the State Uni
versity at Newark with teachers from
all parts of Delaware who have regis
tered since Monday for six weeks
professional work. The four dormi-
tories at the Women's College are fill
ed with students, with an overflow
we'll over so at Harter Hall, Mems
College. The enrolment, the largest
summer school in the history of the
State, is believed to be the direct eff
feet of supervision in the rural dis
tricts. "The teachers promised to de-
velop into a fine group of students,
one member of the faculty declared.
"Due to intimate contact with the su-
pervisors during the year they have
come with definite ideas of work. "
Two hundred and sixty-eight students
are enrolled with additional registra-
tions probable during the rest of the
week.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06


such a thing? Is there no limit to
which you will go? ! would rather
live in Russia than here when the
time comes that you are enslaved to
the money god.
81 can't see how you can do this.
We have charged that this man goes
to the chancellorship through a path
stained with brazen bribery. You
have not questioned us any time this
has been charged. Senator Wolcott
as encouragement of the State came
to my county and spent months search
ing for evidence of bribery.
"Are we to conclude that you rec
Ognize different kinds of bribery. One
kind that your highest law officer
hunts down and another kind, which
you condOne, by which this same Off
Ger is rewarded with an office
Says He Was Threatened
"Let me tell you something else. A
few days after the encouragement of
these appointments a man came to me
and said, Wen get you, We'll get you
ALL He said this because l was d-
rector of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and one of its attorneys was one of
the nominees. Let me say that the
railroad does not tell me what to do
1t does not do this sort of thing. If
it tried to influence my vote on this
confirmation, I'd resign this morning
Senator Short concluded his address
by scathingly denouncing his fellow
senators, who earlier opposed cOnfir
nation and according to his claim, re-
versed themselves. 81 hold that a
man who takes your hand and makes
promise, then breaks it would as
quickly break an OATH"
Senator Murphy and Senator Rob
ertson followed with some scathing
remarks.
Vote Come Early
Senator Murphy finished speaking
at 3.48 p. M, twelve minutes before
the hour agreed for the vote. The
lieutenant governor asked if any 9TH
er Senator wished to be heard on the
nomination. There was no reply and
at 3.49 the question was before the
house for a vote. A deep silence fell
over the crowded room.
AS soon as the result was announced
Senator Handy moved the confrma-
ton of the Chief Justice. The vote
was unanimous and was without de-
bate. Then followed the confirmation
of Mr.. Harrington and Mr. Richards
Senators Palmer and Short both eX-
pressed opposition to the continuation
of Mr.. Richards.
Following the confirmation of the
judicial appointments, the Senate I'M
animously confirmed the nomination
of James G. Andrews for reappoint-
ment as Justice of Peace for SUSSEX
county.
The presiding officer then appointed
Senators Handy and Murphy, a COM
mittee to wait on the governor anc
ask if he had any further business foI
the Senate. The committee went to
the executive chamber and returned
promptly, informing the lieutenant
governor that the governor had no
| further business.
The report of the claims committee
providing for compensation for the
officers and employees was then pre-
sented and adopted. The president
and president protein each received
S36 and all othe senators and officers,
$50 apiece The Senate adjourned
sine die at Ais o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
KENTON is ON THE CLUB MAP
Boys and Girls Club of Kent County
Has a Helpful Sewing Club at KentOn

Kenton, May 25.-The girls of the
Kenton Sewing Club have demon
strated to US that they have caught
the club spirit of helpfulness. There
are two little girls in our school who
are very poor and who do not have
enough clothes. The girls in the cluD
offered to make them dresses. They
made a gingham dress for each one
and are planning to make a white
dress next week for each of the little
tots so that they can take part in the
Children's Day exercises. Another
one of our little ten year olds has
bargained to make the dresses for
their hired girls two year old baby
this summer, and ] think she is per-
fectly able to keep the bargain.-Your
sincere friend, S. Catherine Johns,
! Teacher-Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
A TERRIFIC TORNADO
VISITS SOUTHERN VERNON AND
NORTHERN CRAWFORD
CHILD DROWNED IN FLOOD
Storm Cuts Swath Mile Wide and
Takes Everything Except Houses
Big Water Damage

Last Wednesday afternoon a terrific
storm cut path through the towns
of Franklin, Kickapoo and Clayton,
taking pretty much everything except
houses in many sections. Accom-
panying the wind was a cloudburst
that did tremendous damage to roads,
bridges and valley farms. In places
the hail stripped the trees of every
leaf and banked up against buildings
"a foot deep, breaking numberless win
dows.
The most regrettable feature of the
storm, the drowning of Madison Hills
5-year-old son, was caused by the hail.
On approach of the storm, two boys
left school near Soldiers Grove in
spite of efforts of the teacher to stop
them. They were overtaken by the
storm and took refuge under a bridge
over dry run to escape the hail. The
wall of water engulfed them before
they realized it was upon them. The
older boy grasped some driftwood and
was later rescued. The body of the
Hill boy was found the next day lodg-
ed in driftwood just above the dam
in Soldiers Grove.
The damage from the wind was
most severe. Selmer Sherry lost his
tobacco shed and small buildings.
James Offerdahl lost everything but
the house Both tobacco sheds on the
old Dan Fortney place were leveled.
Andrew Selthun's new barn and to-
bacco shed were wrecked
Near Soldiers Grove, the storm took
Tosten Anderson's tobacco shed. Ben
ME johnson. lost everything but the
house, and part of the roof of that
was torn off. Nels Herried suffered
similar damage. A tobacco shed on
the Ed Wiley farm was wrecked Gil
bert Carver's tobacco shed on the old
Wiser place was destroyed.
All the bridges from Andrew OIL
sons place to Soren Briggson's were
taken out and tremendous damage
done to the valley. AT Briggson's
place the flood took his barn and car
ried it down the valley. A harnessed
team and a 300-pound hog were in
the barn. The team escaped alive
within mile from where it started,
and the hog was found alive on the
railroad track next day. The barn
was torn to pieces.
Down Norwegian Hollow the flood
damage was very severe, although the
storm was not so vicious. Ole Brigg-
sons shed was moved. Albert Presto
guards chicken house disappeared, pre-
sumably blown into the flood. Tim
Der was badly cut to pieces.
Trout Creek valley was treated to
about the same dose, the O. K. Himley
place suffering especially.
Through North Clayton mile-wide
strip was laid waste but we are UNI
able to get any details of the damage.
In Folsom vicinity, the Bolstad boys
lost everything but the house and SUM
mer kitchen. Tom Holland lost both
of his tobacco sheds. Melvin Hoover
sons silo and part of his barn were
blown down and other buildings taken.
Mrs Hannah Hooverson's tobacco shed
and silo were wrecked,
The above details are all we are
able to gather, and no doubt are very
The total damage by
wind, water and hail must be. stagger-
ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
STAR PROGRAM

Now playing-aSOMETHING TO
THINK ABOUT, the great Para
mount super picture. A great cast
including Gloria Swanson and Thea
dore 6berts. A real big special at
regular prices. Extra News Reel.
Friday-Wm.n Farnum in "HEART
STRINGS. Pathe Review and real
Vod o Vii pictures A fine program.
Saturday and Sunday-A real pic
ture with real artist, Will Rogers in
HONEST HUTCH" Extra comedies
1.-THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER"
with James Aubrey.
Special Monday and Tuesday-Dor-
othy Phillips in"PAIDIN ADVANCE"
in eight parts.
Next week coming "NOMADS OF
THE NORTH, another big Curwood
picture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
TREMENDoUs TODAY RAINFALL
One Fifth of Normal Yearly Precipi-
tation Falls In That Period

Weather Observer r. A. Power in
forms us that during May the precip-
itation of rain in Viroqua was 7:5S
inches. Nearly all of that has been
crowded into the last ten days of the
month, so that at least one-fifth of our
annual fall Of rain has been dashed
upon US in that period. We dislike to
be pessimistic, but the seasons have
"a way of equalizing themselves and
we see visions of a rainless period just
when we need the moisture.
Mrs. Ed Norris is seriously i'll.
Her daughter, Mrs N. A. Douglas, is
here from Lacrosse caring for her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
SOLDIER BOY BADLY SHOCKED
Shorted Light Pole on White Way
Injuries Gerald Owen

Monday afternoon the crowd pass
ing the light pole near the Fortney
hotel could feel strange sensation
in their feet Gerald Owen passed
especially near and received a hard
shock. Instinetively he grasped the
pole with both hands and received the
current through his body His hands
were burned, he was knocked down,
and was in a dazed condition for sew
eral hours. 1t is fortunate that he
escaped with no more serious injury.
Officer Berlie Morris says he notified
the company Of the condition of the
pole several days ago but nothing was
done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Mathewson Bill Vetoed

The Governors veto Of the Mathew
son dry bill is keen disappointment
70 the vast body Of temperance people
in Wisconsin. 1t was decided step
forward, even If not perfect in all de-
tails, and the veto is greatly TO be re-
GREETED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Dance PoorlY Attended

Owing to the very stormy night, the
American Legion dance scheduled for
last Thursday was poorly attended.
Romans hall was very prettily decor
ated for the occasion and those who
attended had an enjoyable time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
SOLDIER BOY BROUGHT BACK
Luther Walling Who Died in France,
Buried at Liberty Pole

Luther Walling was born at Liberty
Pole on Aug. Ia, 1887 and was united in
marriage to Clara Getter on Deem
Der 2, 1911. To them was born one
child. He spent his life in this com
munity, except one summer in the
west and few months in Louisiana,
from where he came to be examined
for the army and was taken to Camp
Grant on May 26, 1918. He remained
at Camp Grant until about the first
of September, when he left with his
company for France. Soon after ar
irving in France he was taken i'll with
the flu and pneumonia and passed
away at the hospital in France, 0cto-
Der 20, 1918, and was buried in the
American cemetery at Toul- Meurthe-
et-Moselle. He was 81 years, two
months and five days at the time of his
death. He leaves to mourn their loss,
a wife and daughter, Mildred Eliza
beth, aged s years, an aged mother,
six sisters and two brothers beside
many other relatives and friends. The
services were conducted at the Getter
home in this city, Sunday afternoon
and interment in the Liberty Pole
cemetery, Rev Supplee officiating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

Tuesday, one of the mail planes lost
its bearings in the fog and descended
near Bloomingdale to find out where
it was at. The fog was so thick the
propeller converted it into fine spray
and made vision impossible, the pilot
said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
CENSOR ISSUES ANNUAL

From the job department Of the
Censor during the past week has been
issued the Pipe of Peace" the publ
cation of Viroqua II. S. Senior Glass
of 1921. 1t is 68-paRe book, printed
on heavy Snowflake enamel paper,
with Bird Of Paradise cover which
is the most expensive ever used in
this city. The printing represents the
best effort of this office, and the edi-
tors are so kind as to say it compares
favorably with those printed in the
cities in past years. We do not claim
to do work Of this high character as
finely as city offices, but are equipped
by training and equipment to handle
this work better than the average
country Office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Organize Scouts and Camp Fires

Rev. and Mrs. Evans are hard at
work organizing the boys and girls of
Niroqua for Boy Scout and Camp Fire
Girl work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Liberty
Pole cemetery association will be held
next Saturday, June A, at 2 p. m. for
election of officers and such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
w. WEBER. Pres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
A Zinc Opnortunity

Unlimited opportunity for real
salesman who will work hard for big
money. Exclusive territory and adj
vancement when you hit your stride.
If you are a determined, intelligent
producer, this is your kind Of work.
Write and give references to Marshall
Sales Company, 1903 Plymouth Build
ing, Minneapolis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
REDUCTION SALE!
For the Next
Twenty Days

We Will Offer to the Public the follow
ing Articles in Our Store at Greatly Re-
duced Prices:
UNDERWEAR
Ladies Union Suits soc, 55c7oe Csc and SOC.
Ladies' vests s5c, 45c, and Soc Csc and 35c
4o uE CHILDRENs UNDERwEARs
Union suits were 65c Soc and 25c now ssc and 25c
ChiIdrens vests and drawers were Csc 1Oc each.
Childrens waists were SOC now fOc. n
MEMS UNDERWEAR IS
Athletic Union suits were S1.25 now S5c.
Mems Union suits $500 si.5O
Boys shirts were 30c now zoe + 49,
Mems Suspenders were 75c and SOC now Coo and 4Oc
CLoTH-DIFFERENT KINDS
Cambria was 4Oc now CSC
VoiIes were dc now 25c
Dress and Apron goods all from 22c to zoe per yard
MEMS EVERYDAY SHIRTS AND ovERALLs
Shirts were s15O, now $1.25
Overall Suits were SIS, now S4.25
Overals that SITS, $500
Overall Jackets were So, now S1.5O
CHILDREN'S oyERALLs
overaIs Children that s125, s1OO.
Boys Pants $3.50, $50.
Pants were 81 now Sl55.
MEMS, wOMEN's AND CHILDREN's RUBBERs AND
CANVAS SHOES AT CUT PRICES
Rubbers that selling at S1.10 zoe.
Canvas Shoes and Pumps So and S225 selling at S150
Mems Sunday and Work Shoes from $3.50 to S10
selling for from S325 to 81.
LADIES' SHOES NOW ON SALE AT HALF PRICE
Shoes that have sold $685. to s1O from SIS ST.
Small Chdrens Shoes from s2.35 to S525, selling from
S1.50 to S275.
Adolph Olson
Readstown Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Watch This Space

Have several calls for bulls of servcabe age. Has
any member such animal, for sale, if so, report
to me at once. The demand is great, the supply is
small Get into the game.
It's that rich golden yellow color, and fine flavor in
the milk, cream and butter that makes everybody
want Guernseys.
C. ]. Smith, Sec'y Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01

Frank Groves of Richland Center
spent a few days with relatives here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
MEMORIAL SERVICE

The union Memorial service at the
Congregational church Sunday MORN
ing brought together a large and earn
est congregation from the three Eng
lish Protestant churches. AS in past
years, the G.. A. r. and Woman's Re-
lief Corps attended in a body. Six
teen of the boys of 81 were in attend
ance most of them feeble with the
weight of years.
The union choir rendered two beau
tltul and appropriate anthems. Rev.
Evans spoke thoughtfully and feeling
iy of the heroic sacrifice on the part
of all our veterans through which the
life and integrity of our nation has
been preserved. Revs. Harris and
Bullock assisted in the service.
While the congregation stood in re-
spectful attention, the tattered rem
nant of the Grand Army of the Re
public filed out. And once again, af-
ter a lapse Of half a century, Col. C.
M. Butt rode at the head Of his troops
but this time in wheel chair. The
audience felt the pathetic touch, real
lied that we of today are seeing the
end of period Of American history,
and there were few dry eyes in the
church as the veterans passed out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
RAIN MARS MEMORIAL DAY
PROPER OBSERVANCE OF SAC
RED DAY is PREVENTED
No Parade POssible-Band Plays on
Street-Brief Exercises Held in
Star Theatre

The weather-before whose will all
outdoor observances must bow-sadly
marred observance of the nations
sacred day of memory throughout this
section. Dawning beautifully, the day
gave promise of permitting the fullest
and most appropriate observance, and
as the hours passed the units of the
parade appeared in uniform, the GEM
etery was transformed into veritable
garden by loving hands of surviving
relatives and friends, and plans were
all set for parade and program that
would do justice to the occasion.
About noon clouds gathered swiftly
IN the west and by one o'clock the rain
descended in torrents, making impos-
sible any sort of parade. Between
showers Otto Browns new band of
forty pieces played on the street. 1t
was bitter disappointment to the
young musicians who have practiced
every night for the last month on spe-
cial music for the occasion. With the
old members pledged to come. more
than 30 pieces would have been in line.
Not willing to let the day go BY
without service of some kind, T. o
Mork, patron saint of Memorial day
since Capt Tate's passing, gathered
the loose ends OF the program togeth-
Ter at the Star Theatre where at 2:3O
under difficult conditions most of the
seeduled program was rendered. A
chorus choir sang two of the old songs
that the ''old boys" love so well. Rev.
Harris invoked the blessing of God up
on the assemblage, and the audience
repeated the Lords prayer. Ermon
Kerr rendered the famous Gettysburg
address in fine form. Comrade A. ].
Rusk in his ringing voice, desnite the
weight of years, read the ever length
ening roll of the old boys in blue who
sleep the last sleep. hon. d. o. Ma
honey delivered most powerful ans
timely address, with a stirring plea
that those radical foreign elements
who come to our shores without un-
derstanding of the basic principles of
our great republic be not allowed to
destroy the government and nation
for which our soldiers bled and died.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
GET YOUR ICE ORDERS IN

We are now making ice. VIII prob
ably commence delivering Friday
morning. Will try and get to you all
this week. Go to the Bank Of Viro-
qua and get your Ice Coupon Books
and be sure Of getting ice. Please do
not delay getting your books as this
is a part of our business system and
must be complied with if you want ice
VIROQUA CRYSTAL ICE co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-01
Groves Black knight No. 9I15sv

/ desire to give breeders notice that
Rowe's Black Knight No. 9115s will
be found at home every day except
Monday, across from G. w. Moore's
place X mile north Of Viroqua. Mon
days he will stand at the Elef Han
son place west Of Bud. Fees $40.
l.. L. ,sKREDE.
Evening star., 1921-04-02
ESCAPES POLICE SHOTS,
Colored Hold-Up Man Flees After
Robbing Storekeeper.

colored hold-up man escaped shots
fired at him by two policemen after
holding mp Steve Pappas, proprietor
of store at 3033 NJ street. in the
store at ] o'clock this morning. Pap
pas told the police the negro entered
the store, fourished revolver and
fled with SIS. taken from the till.
Policemen NJ. j. Dowd and ]. T..
Burke appeared as the robber fed.
took up the chase and fired several
shots at him. The negro escaped
L. 3. Thigpen, Ambassador apart
ments, reported his automobile was
stolen from New York avenue and
18th street last night between 7:15
and 9:15 o'clock.
Twenty bottles of wine, valued at
$40. were stolen from the basement
at the home of Charles r. Hagner,
2233 Q street. Thursday night. En-
trance was gained with a duplicate
key. the police were told.
Mrs. Emma Sloat, 81 LIST street north
east, reported the theft of four china
vases from her home last week
Jacob GooZh. 917 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. reported the theft of photo
graphic supplies valued at $3.50.
Evening star., 1921-04-02
WILL PLAY SHAKESPEARE
FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Society Leaders to Present "Mid-
summer Nights Dream" at
Benefit in May.

Washington is to have big out
door performance of "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" early in May. This
will be made possible by the united
efforts of the best drama people in the
city-in the interest and for the bene-
fit of community service of the Dis
trict of Columbia. whose newly elect
ed executive officer, Marie Moore For
rest. always a friend in need" of the
many local drama groups, has been
for several years Il tower of strength
in every big dramatic and pageant ef-
fort here.
Social Washington is already excit-
ed over the prospect of this perform
ance. and Mrs. James Carroll Frazer is
securing the interest and cooperation
of a number of men and women prom
inent in the social and new official life
of the capital to assure the success
of this project. These names will be
announced within the next fortnight.
the city will be loaned by the owner
of fine old estate for this woodland
theater production of Shakespeare's
fairy play.
Members of the various groups of
local players are included in the
splendid cast now being selected by
Mrs. Maude Howell Smith and Miss
Bess Davis. Schreiner, who will per-
sonally handle all the details of the
production. These players will as
semble for the first reading next
Smiths home. 1443 Massachusetts
avenue. at which time they will be
met by the director in charge. whose
name will be announced after Tues
days meeting. as will the names Of
the principals in the cast.
Evening star., 1921-04-02
EXToLs *, AL0YsIUs CLUB.
Father Sweeney Speaks on Do
minican Lyceum.

"A special. meeting and entertain
ment to explain the objects of the
Dominican Lyceum was held Thursday
night at St Dominic's Parish Hall, 9Th
and F streets southwest.
Thomas P. Brown, presiding. intro
duced Rev. Father E. J. Sweeney s. j..
moderator of the Aloysius Club! who
delivered the principal address.
Father Sweeney said that the need OF
centers for social activities in vari-
Gus sections Of the city was primary
civic consideration. om inestfmable
value to church, parish and the com
munity in general. He outlined the
process by which the Aloysius Club
rose to one of the leading athletic
clubs of Washington, and spoke of
the benefits derived by the community
therefrom.
H. A. REM. ST.. also spoke. He said
that $1,000 had been subscribed to the
venture, and that $4,000 in addition
was needed to assure success.
Misses Catherine Harlow, Marie
Mealy and Mary Marsh played violin
selections; Miss May Brosnan sang
and Agnes Walters offered songs and
dances, accompanied by Eugene Stew
art at the piano. E
The Dominican Lyceum Orchestra.
including John Mcconnell. Harry r.
Green and Eugene Stewart. furnished
music for the dance which followed
the entertainment. Thomas w. Greene
was chairman of the entertainment
committee.