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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
popr,ry AGAINST CARELEssNEss

Human mortals will be careless.
Two-thirds of our freloss and resultant IN
iuries and deaths are due to carelessness.
To change tile national habit of carelessness
ia q slow process. Through education the next
generation may become more careful. Inc pres pr
ent generation must accept careiessness as
fact and fortify against it, so as TO reduce
the loss of life, limb and property to the MN
drum.
building materials now that there Is but little
difference in cost between these and COM
bustible materials, above all have non-com,
bustible roof covering, install furnaces ana
boilers on a brick concrete base and pro-
vide a good clearance above and on all Sides
build good brick chimney with ample nue.,
lined throughout with terra Gotta or tre-clay
Aue lining, that no woodwork Is IN con-
tact with the chimney. hrestop all partitions.
walls and floors, get the most competent man
you can TO install gas piping and nxtures ana
electric light and power systems and devices
in short build fires cannot start readily,
cannot spread rapidly and can be extinguished
easily.
Large floor areas should be subdivided as
much as possible by fire walls and fire doors,
operating automatically. Vertical floor open
openings should be trapped enclosed.
In large factories and public buildings the
heating and power plant should be in sepa-
rate building.
Do not trust Stoo much to your fire depart
xnent for protection There may be delay in
the discovery of the fire, transmission of the
alarm or the movement of the fire apparatus.
Be prepared to fight fire yourself.
A few approved chemical fire extinguishers,
water barrels and pals should be on hand to
attack the fire in its incipieney, also standpipes
and hose in the larger buildings.
Where large values are involved, an auto
matte sprinkler system should be installer.
This is the best known and cheapest pro.ec-
ton to both life and property. The sayirH in
insurance premiums will in few years pay
for the installation.
Just now at the approach of winter it is
well to guard against freezing Of sprinkler
pipes and equipment
An automatic alarm system is the best means
of calling attention to the fire and summoning
help.
The automatic machinery is not absolutely
perfect but the human is two-thirds imper-
feet because of innate carelessness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
All Cattle TubercuIin Tested

Barron county, Wisconsin, has the
distinction of being the first county in
the United States to have every one
of its $4,000 head of cattle tested for
tuberculosis, and that county is now
probably more nearly absolutely free
from tuberculosis than any cattle
raising section in the world of equal
area. These facts were brought out
at a fall meeting of the Live Stock
Sanitary Board Of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture in Madison. When
it is recalled that the most fruitful
source of tuberculosis in human beings
the world over is milk and milk pro-
ducts from infected cows, the signifi-
canoe of the effort of the State De-
partment of Agriculture to stamp out
bovine tuberculosis in Wisconsin is
understood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
WISCONSIN ALFALFA BEST
AT INTERN ATI0NAL SHOW

First place among the alfalfa grow
ing states was awarded Wisconsin at
the international Grain Show on a
bale of alfalfa hay exhibited by the
same Waukesha county farmers who
represented the state at the Panama
Exposition. Exhibits from practic-
ally all the western states were in
competition, but the judges were high
est in their praise of the Wisconsin
product.
In the corn classes Wisconsin was
placed in the zone with the eastern
states, and Michigan, Minnesota, and
the Dakotas. On yellow corn, 20-ear
samples, first, second, third, and fourth
were taken. On white corn, first, sec
ond, fourth, fifth, and seventh, went
to the Wisconsin product. First, sec
ond, and third on oats, and second on
barley were among other notable
prizes that come to the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
OBITUARY
Hairy SeweII

Harry Sewell, born in London, Eng
land, July z, 1874, died June 9Th, 1921,
at his residence in Ontario, Wisconsin
aged rs years, 10 months and 29 days
Mr. Sewell came to the United States
with his parents when nine years old.
They made their first home in Water
town. Later the family moved to CO.
lumbus where he learned the painting
trade.
Early in life he launched into the
painting and decorating business in
Beaver Dam. For number of years
he was engaged in the -four and feed
milling business in Windsor, Ontario
and Oil City, after which he moved
onto farm in the vicinity of Ontario.
Aft'r a number of years farming he
took up his residence in the village of
Ontario, resuming the painting bust
mess which was continued until recent
years.
Mr.. Sewell was united in marriage
to Anna E. Manner at Beaver Dam
October oath, 1866, to which union
were born seven children. He is sur
vived by two sons, Ned of LaFarge
and Roy of Milwaukee, three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. L. R. Abbott of Norwalk
Mrs. Ed Lord and Clara Sewell of On
tariJ. Eight grand children and three
great grand children, also sister Mrs
Fannie Thorpe, Oshkosh, and a half
brother, Geo. Harding of Columbus.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Palmer Hartsough at the res
idence, June 9th, and the remains laid
to rest in the Ontario cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
RURAL COMMENCEMENT NOTES
Mrs. Gott Tells Her Impressions of the
Big County Event

The fling in of the 200 girls and
boys was greeted with cheers. The
quiet attention of the large audience
in the grand stand during Mr.. Gala
hans address was an endorsement of
Vernon County's vote. His address
showed hard common sense and we
look for a good administration.
Good feeling was in the atmosphere
all day. Westby did itself credit in
the Hoop Drill and the merry dancing
of the little girls in the winding of the
May Pole was much admired.
The parade of the school children
by townships was very effective and
was greeted by cheers. Supt. Sanford
ably aided by Mrs. Sanford marshaled
the groups before the grand stand
Christiana and Kickapoo sent the
largest group. Two groups had ban
ners bearing the name. The children
showed their good spirit by marching
farther than intended and had to be
called back. Let School Boards get
busy next year and provide trans
portation for every child next year.
In the girls declamatory contest
held in the stock pavilion it was most
amusing to see dear little girl within
the enclosure that has held the Short
horn or other animals to be judged or
sold. We looked through the bars TO
see her. This form of holding the
rural commencement viii inspire every
child to "dig in" which means stick
to the Job and be ready for his turn to
be publicly presented with diploma
Parents, teachers and school boards
be ready to second Supt. Sanford's
earnest efforts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

so do mice, once they eat Rat-Snap.
And they leave no odor behind. Don't
take our word for it--try a package.
Cats and dogs won't touch it. Rats
pass up all food to get Rat-Snap.
Three sizes.
35c size Il cake) enough for pantry:
kitchen or cellar.
65c size e. cakes) for chicken house,
coops or small buildings.
$1.25 size (5 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Davis. 23-4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

washington--A Anal roll of the un-
allotted members of the Lac du Flam.
beau band OF Lake Superior Chippewas
Of Wisconsin is provided in bill in
the senate by Senator Curtis. II there
is not sufficient unappropriated land
In the reservation to give each mem
Der the acreage to which he or she is
entitled, the existing land shall be pro-
rated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
No More Rats

or mice, after you use Rat-Snap. It's
a sure rodent killer Try a package
and prove it. Rats killed with Rat
Snap leave no smell. Cats or dogs
won't touch It. Guaranteed.
35c size q cake) enough for pantry,
kitchen or cellar.
65c size q cakesl for chicken house,
coops, or small buildings.
SIPS size 6 cakes enough for all
farm buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Davis. pa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

Marinette Following its own ex-
ample of holding the first land clear.
ing school in history, as 1t did In 1920,
the Marinette County Land Clearing
association win establish the first. tray.
cling land clearing school in history
az the feature Of its 1921 campaign.
The travelling school win be mounted
on large motor truck, which viii
carry all the latest land clearing equip
ment, and a corps Of instructors, head
ed by Secretary Larry f. Livingston.
Arrangements have been made to hold
one and two-day schools In 20 com
munity centers Of the county, so as to
bring it within reach Of all the farm
ers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
Maddened By Questionnaires

A facetious member of the staff of
the Employment Service who asserts
that several of his colleagues have
gone crazy under the heavy pressure
of work imposed upon them, has made
public what he declares to be typical
QUESTIONABLE filled out by an appli-
cant applying to the Service for EN-
ployment. This gem is as follows:
20. Born? A. Yes; once.
20. Nativity? A. Baptist.
20. Married or single? A. Have
been both.
20. Parents alive yet? A. Not yet.
20. Hair? A. Thin.
20. Voice? A. Weak
20. Healthy? A. Sometimes.
20. Previous experience A. No.
20. Where? A. Different places.
80. Business? A. Rotten.
20. Salary expected? A. More
20. Drink? A. Not in dry states.
%. Why do you want a job? A..
Wife won't work any more"
This is hardly fair sample of what
the Employment Service has been up
against. Nine hundred and ninety
nine out of a thousand of the appli-
cants for employment have been SER
ious minded chaps, used to hard work,
and asking only for steady job and a
chance to make good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
FROM FIELD TO PRESS

A legume crop on every farm every
year is a safe rule, say the soils men.
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin rival
each other in tobacco production, both
growing about 60,000,000 pounds an
nually. This year the Wisconsin crop
is about 100000 pounds larger.
We are founded as a nation of farm
ers, and in spite of the great growth
of our industrial life it still remains
true that our whole system rests up
on the farm, that the welfare of the
whole community depends upon the
welfare of the farmer. The strength
ening of the country is the strength
ening of the whole nation.--Theodore
Roosevelt.
The National Dairy Association
awarded the banner for the largest
exhibit in the 1919 dairy show to the
Wisconsin Dairy Protective associa-
ton
Starch factories at several points
in Wisconsin are increasing the farm
ers' profits on his potato crop by Civ
ing him a market for his culls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

-Varnish stains in all colors at Da-
Wis Drug Store.
Does your roof leak? Mulehide
roofing viii fix it. We have Mulehide
red slate covered shingles too. They
are fireproof, attractive and durable.
John E. Nuzum & Sons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
KiIls Rats

and mice-that's Rat-Snap, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
Soc size Il eake) enough for pantry,
kitchen or cellar.
CSC size q eSSesl for chicken house,
coops, or small buildings.
SIPS size g eakes) enough for all
farm and out buildings, storage build
ings, OF factory buildings
Sold and guaranteed by Davis. 23-4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

Full length screens not only pro-
tect your house from flies but your
windows from breakage by hail. j.
E. Nuzum & Sons. We have them in
all sizes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
Added to the List

this last issue Of The Censor in
giving the names of the World War
Veterans who passed to their reward
either by disease or from wounds, we
are advised that the name of Edwin
Olson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Oh
son, of Springville, who died of dis
ease in France, was not given. His
remains were brought back and inter
red in tie City Cemetery on New
Years Day 1921, Rev. Supplee officiat-
ing. One of the reasons for publish
ing the list, as explained last week.
was to make corrections and secure
additions. We trust anyone noting
omissions or errors will report the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
Senate PASSES Wnman's Rill

Madison, Wis.-June 14.-Public en-
dorsement by Senators Lenroot and
LaFollette and by Governor Blaine has
greatly strengthened the campaign of
Wisconsin women for the pending
women's rights bill They are now
confident it will become law at this
session of the legislature.
The bill as proposed by the women
granted them "the same rights and
privileges under the laws as men in
the exercise of suffrage, freedom of
contract, choice of residence for voting
purposes, jury service, holding office,
holding and conveying property, care
and custody of children and in all
other respects"
The senate passed the bill unani-
mously the last week in May, first
striking out the freedom of contract"
and sin all other respects" clauses.
The assembly resorted those clauses
and passed the bill to engrossment by
a vote of 46 to 81 last Friday. The bill
viii come up for final passage in the
assembly tomorrow and it's passage
by a safe majority is regarded as GER
tain. The senate will hten be asked
to pass the bill as amended by the as
Sembiy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

--Viroqua dental Offices viii be clos
ed Saturday afternoons during June,
July, August and September.
The border vidette., 1921-01-15
PUBLISHERS HOLD MEETING.

Yesterday Jan. 1Oth.-The members of the Arizona Daily Newspaper Association met in special session in Bisbee with one of the largest attendances since the organization. was per, fected in 1918. The meeting had been called for considera ation of special problems facing the newspapers in the present ,situa tion and represen tative from almost every paper in the state was in Bisbee at the call of the secretary.
 The Bisbee publishers arranged for special accom- for - visiting members of the associa- tion, and following the business session @ banquet was rendered the visitors at the Copper Queen. hotel. -
 Consideration of wages, and agreements, newsprint, and other items peculiar to tho pro- fession were the most important topics, the entire afternoon being spent in business session.
 H. R. Sisk, publisher of the NOSai9S h0Edius was U OuduIuOuS' ly elected to fill the presidents chair due to the death of Allan B. Jaynes, last November. Reso 1utions of regret were also passed by the association and a copy ordered sent to the widow of the late Mir. Jayues and also spread upon the minutes.
 MT. Sisk was formerly vice president of the association.
 Publishers from El PdSO were also present, since conditions covering the Arizona publishers also effect the EI PaSo papers fn a measure.
 Legislation affecting the news paper was also discussed and a committee was appointed to go to Phoenix during the next weeks,
 Phoenix was voted as the next meeting place of the association during April, when the annual election of officers will occur, and the Phoenix delegations pro missed an elaborate program Prospector.
The border vidette., 1921-01-15

QUICK MONEY Town op- tions on five small modern Ken lucky whiskey distilleries. I have had 20 years experience in distilling, rectifyiug, ageing, blending, bottling, etc. 1 want to erect these plants at once in Mexico and teach native people to operate them. Each plant will carry an investment of about S7OOO,OO. have the money to install them, but not knowing the Spanish language, 1 need the cooperation of re. sponsible MeXicans. If the right location can be secured, any one of these distilleries will make considerably more than S30O.OO per day net profit. I so
 licit correspondence in English and shall close each deal with the first reliable person apply
 ing who suggests the proper place (These distilieries are not offered for sale, nor for cree
 tion in the United State ] John L. Casper, Winston Salem, NC.
The border vidette., 1921-01-15

Claiming that the Arizona state law is wholly inadequate and insufficient in it's appropriations and provisions for the state ex- aminer's department H. O. Nor rison, state examiner, who was in Tombstone yesterday and to day conferring with the board of supervisors, relative to the present audit of the treasurer's s office, said that some hing should be done to overcome the present glaring defect. -Prospector.
The border vidette., 1921-01-15

The appointment of Lou Quinn as deputy sheriff for the Pata
 gonia district is very acce pta ble to the citizens of this community. MT. Quinn has a overwhelming majority for the office of cons
 table at the late election, and Sheriff White could not have made a better appointment for this place. If Mir. Quinn succeeds $ in giving as good satisfaction as did his predecessor, H. Platter
 son, Mir. White will have no just cause for regret in making this appointment
The border vidette., 1921-01-15

Bisbee, Jan R. B. Merritt. state inspector of weights and measures, who came to Bisbee from Phoenix to investigate the sale of coal in the Warren dis trict, at meeting of local coal dealers held yesterday in the of fees of P. H. Halleck, deputy inspector.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-20
Shot by Enemy
As Spy, Though
ln u. S. Uniform
Lieut.. Kendall Refused to
Betray Plans of Army
at Cantigny, Enabling
u. S. to Win First Battle
Silent Under Threats
Decoyed to German Line,
Falsely Accused; Secret
of Grave Finally Solved
soeo,a1 paspatoh to rhe Tribune

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-How an Ameri-
played the part of Nathan Hale in the
World War, dying as spy that the
first serious offensive Of the A. E. F.
might be crowned with success, was
told to-day for the first time. It's mar
ration was made possible by the dis
coverys Of an unmarked grave behind
the lines once held by the Kaiser's
forces at Cantigny, and an investiga-
tion following the discovery of the
body of an American Lieutenant in
the grave.
When America entered the war. one
of the first to offer his services was
Oliver Julian Kendall, son of an old
Illinois family for which Kendall
County was named, and which still
resided in Naperville, west of Chicago.
Young Kendall entered the first Of
ficers' training camp and was commits
stoned first lieutenant shortly after
the death of his father, Frank Kendall.
former mayor and superintendent of
schools in Naperville.
The young man had been connected
with the engineering departm of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and
his experience led to his being at
tached to the engineers Of the 1st Di-
vision and sent to France.
Commands Advanced Party
On May 25, 1918, the 1st Division
was about to attempt the first impor-
tant offensive in which American troops
had been engaged in France. The
struggle was to prove whether the de-
spised American troops could cope with
the crack troops of the Kaiser. This
was the situation when Kendall took
his place in the jumping-off trenches
directly in front of Cantigny and in
command of the advanced party.
AS he waited noises came from No
Mans Land calling for a volunteer
Kendall and private started to in
vestigate. They had not gone far when
the noises grew louder. Ordering the
private to remain where he was, Ken
dali went forward. He was never seen
again.
That night the German raiding par
ties, seeking information, attacked the
jumping-off trenches. The men who
New-York tribune., 1921-02-20
Sole Survivor Tells How
Sinn Feiners Killed II

LONDON, Jan. 2s (By MaiD.-Ths
first detailed authentic account of che
Eilfing of seventeen auxiliary cadets
Of the Royal Irish Constabuiary by a
party of Sim Feiners near Macroonl.
reland, on November 2S has just been
obtained from the sole survivor of the
smbushed party, Lieutenant Il. f.
Forde. The lieutenant has recovered
from his wounds in a London military
hospital. Al previous accounts of the
affair have been based on deductions.
IN the absence of reports from eye
witnesses.
lieutenant Forde suffered bullet
wound in che head and was dubbed
with the butt OF rife and left for
dead.
He says that the two motor cars
carrying the cadets were attacked as
hey were passing between rocky de.
eiivities on either side just as the lead
ag car ran into ditch which had been
repaired for IT. Many OF those in the
first ear were wounded by the first
IKE from forces concealed behind huge
,ocks
Those in the second car came up
and fought until the last man fell
Wounded. Forde was lying wounded
when he heard the order to cease Ere.
as aadss ..Thsn large number Of
attackers ysdm beta sides rushed into
New-York tribune., 1921-02-20
Stokes Loses
Fight to Bring
Children Here
Justice Ford Rules There
Is No Valid Reason for
Forcing Boy and Girl to
Appear i'm Divorce Trial
Law ''Is Not Tnsensate''
Decision Speaks of Ten
der Conscience and Sense
of Justice of the Court

yustsce Ford in the Supreme Court
yesterday denied the application of
". E. D. Stokes, hotel and railroad
nam, for the custody of his two chill
dren, James and Helen Muriel, now in
Denver in the legal custody of his
wife, Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes
Justice Ford dismissed a writ of
haheas corpus sworn out by Mr.. Stokes
TO compel his wife to bring the chill
dren into court.
Mrs. Stokes is in New York ready
to defend the divorce suit brought by
Mr.. Stokes. which, it is expected, will
go to trial tomorrow. In the mean
time tho son and daughter of the
couple are in the care of Mrs. Stokes's
mother in Denver, where Judge Ben
Lindsey, of the Juvenile Court,
awarded the children to the custody
of Mrs. Stokes. Mrs. Stokes has
brought a claim for separation and the
permanent custody of the children will
be settled by the outcome OF, the coun-
ter actions soon to be decided
"Upon the hearing of this writ,
said Justice Ford, "the relator's coun-
sci Yaade no claim of right on the part
of his client to the present custody of
the children. He contended that the
court might not, under the decisions,
consider the question at all until the
children were produced in court. The
answer to that is that the court is not
an insensate machine, but human
institution with tender conscience
and a keen sense of justice.
''The relator would have these chill
dren brought from Colorado, where
they now lawfully reside or sojourn,
before a single valid reason is given
for bringing them here. The law is not
so harsh and unreasonable. The plain
tiff wants to get the children here, not
at all because of this claimed right to
their custody, but to insure their pres
enee here at the time of the deternina-
tion Of the issues in the divorce action,
so that at that time, if he wins, the
court may effectively award their Gus
tody to him. He apprehends trouble in
gaining custody of them in such event
should the children remain in Colorado
until after the trial of the action"
Justice Ford pointed out that in
similar proceedings application had
been made TO punish for contempt OF
court should l adopt that method of
procedure" said the justice, "I should
expect that the courts of Colorado, un-
der whose protection the children now
are, to consider seriously whether they
could or would concede the justice,
validity or reasonableness Of such ar
bitrary action"