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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
COMPLETE ELECTION
REPORTS

Between staying upun four O'Clock
election morning getting returns, and
getting out ten-page ail-home- print
paper, the Censor is a few hours be-
hind schedule this week. We are do
ing this week what to our knowledge
has never been done before in the
c0unty-giving the complete tabular
election returns of Vernon county.
The big table will be found on another
page fthis issue. This county is Pc
culiarly formed, some of the precincts
being forty miles from the county
seat, and the task of gathering re-
turns is rendered so difficult because
Of this that this is the first time COM
plete tabulated report has ever been
presented by paper in the county
the first issue following election. The
Censor has spared neither time nor
expense in securing the returns, and
wishes to thank the men in each pre-
cinct who brought or phoned in thefig-
ures, and the telephone centrals which
cooperated with US. Especially are
We indebted TO our genial county clerk
Beriie Moore, whose wide aequaint-
ance throughout the county and hearty
assistance on election night and the
next morning was mainly responsible
four our being able to present the
complete report of all precincts. We
believe our readers win pardon the few
hours delay in view of the superior
service we are rendering.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06

Room and board for school bows
at Mrs. c. A. Christensen, 222 W.
Decker St near Court House
H. O. Anderson left Tuesday for
Lacrosse where he will submit to a
mirror operation.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Minshall
are entertaining . little stranger at
their home.
1, Rev. Hammer left Sunday for St.
Paul where he win enjoy ten-day
vace ion.
Mrs. Tate left last Friday for st.
pa,Il to spend week with her son,
Phil.
--Tncome Assessor P. RI. Knutson
returned Saturday night from Petit
bone, North Dakota. where he looked
after farm interests for ten davs.
Mrs Lucy Hennler of LaFarge
visited at the p. VI. Knutson home
here for week. The Knutson fam
lily drove TO LaFarge with her Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Heck and chill
dren returned today from an auto trip
to Milwaukee where thew visited with
relatives. going last Friday.
10 % discount sale. A chance to
save money on footwear for one week
beginning September z. 10 % cash
discount on all shoes. Anton Olson,
Cash Shoe Store.
There viii be an ice cream social
at the home of VIII Beaver. SATURDAY.
evening Senteniber 9. for the benefit
ct Brootville tnurch.
IF NJ ToYvner left Tuesday to at
tend state session of the Masonic
Grand Commandery at EauClaire. He
will return Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Froiland are
rejoicing over the arrival of an SA-
pound daughter at their home Monday
morning.
Merchant NJ. J. Felix and family
drove to Milwaukee. Wednesday. on
business and to visit his mother. They
will return Saturday.
Proprietor Jens yigdahl is en-
Joying a short vacation from duties
at his grocery store, and Thos. Call
is filing the vacancy.
Next Tuesday, September IL. oc-
ours the regular meeting of the East
ern Star-the first meeting In the new
Temple. All members are urged to
attend.
Miss Sarah Dennis is ENJOYING q
vacation from duties at the yirorua
telephone central, and Miss velna
Henthorn is back on duty after spend
ing two weeks vacation with her
friend. Miss Belva Sloniker.
Miss Ada Iieurance and sister
Lola, Of Montana, came Saturday TO
spend the winter here. Lola viii at
tend high school. Her many friends
will be pleased over Ada's return 10
the old home.
DIR. Chase and wife and daughter
and Robert Eye drove back from
Torch Lake. Michigan, after spending
several weeks at their cottage on that
delightful vacation spot.
The W. C. T u. held their regu-
lar annual meeting on Tuesday, at the
rest room of the Library and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for hte
ensuing gear: President, Mrs. C. d.
Mead; vice president. Mrs. NJ. o. Lar
son; corresponding secretary, Mrs. L.
Fckhardt, recording secretary. Mrs.
VIII Best; treasurer, Mrs. r. Drake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
CLOSE GAME AT CASHTON.

Viroua team met defeat at the hands
of the Cashton team last Monday by
a score Of to 6. The Cashton team
was loaded for bear, with Big Benn
on the mound, and three Chicago and
four Lacrosse boys, including that
classy player, Al Miner, who played
with Stoughton last year. To come
SO close to victory against an aggre-
CATION like this speaks very well for
our team, especially in view of the
fact that we collected ten hits off Big
Benn, and presented them four scores
because of passed balls and oyerthrows
Pet Morrison started for Viroaua.
pitching good ball for four innings.
He was relieved by Hastings who fin
ished in good form. They were touch
ed for eight hits. Hastings made two
fine catches in left field. Curtis made
wonderful catch of hot line drive
off Tanke's bat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
RETREAT FAIR OCCURS
NEXT WEDNESDAY

Third Annual Retreat Community
Fair occurs next Wednesday. Bring
in your exhibits and make good show
ing. A fine program is being pre-
pared. There will be speaking, d ball
game, athletic sports and contests in
the afternoon, and the Viroqua band
win render concert in the evening
Make your plans to attend. Commun-
ity bowery dance follows the concert.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06

--Odorgone is guaranteed to cure
excessive perspire ton o fthe feet. O.
e. Davis.
The old reliable w. w. Rimbail
piano at Oscar Anderson's at Reads
town, Wis. 1872
&C. T. Neff and family Of Madi9
son spent from Saturday TO Monday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. &. ]. Sarer
Misses Erma Doering and Filth
Kleinpeter of Lacrosse spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kurt
Doering.
Mrs. Will Post was selected az
delegate to attend the State conven-
ton of the w. G. t. u. at Rice Lake
September 28 to October /.
"A third heir, boy weighing nine
pounds arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine Morrison on Friday
September LIST.
An exceptionally fine program
will be given by the band this week,
Friday night in the Park.
Our first shipment of fall dress
goods now on display at Suttie e.
Tate's.
See our line of imported Velour
hats in the latest shapes. Ellefson e.
johnson, Located in Masonic Building.
New fall suits and overcoats ar
irving daily. Come in and look them
over Ellefson d Johnson, Located in
Masonic Building.
--Jeweler Ed. Harrington is closing
out his line Of ladies barrettes. They
are beauties. Step in and .ook them
over
Miss Flo Rogers returned Thurs
day from Columbia University, where
she attended summer session for the
past seven weeks.
We have just unloaded car Of
fresh pulp plaster and are ready for
that fall repairing job. Nuzum Lum-
Der Yard.
Prof. Guy Fl. Smith dropped in
to the old town last Friday and viii
spend week here and at the old farm,
before leaving TO take up his new DO
sition in Pennsylvania University.
"a CONNECTICUT YANKEE
IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT, com
ing Monday and Tuesday. The big
gest comedy drama.
just received new shipment of
Simplex shoes for school boys and
girls. Also a special shoe for grow
ing girls in broad toe and low heel
Ed Lind.
Just received a shipment OF the
newest fall caps made up In fancy
tweeds and Polo cloth with fire silk
lining. Be sure and look these over at
Ellefson & Johnson, Located III Ma
sonic Building.
Young men, we have large as
sortment of the latest High School
suits for fall and winter wear. Come
in soon and make your selection. Ell
lefson & Johnson, Located in Masonic |
Building.
-"Cy" Longworth on drums ard
traps, "Ted" Stevens on the violin, /
"Stan" Side on the piano and two or
three other musicians (n we can get
them) win manufacture that inspiring |
music at Geo. Wheeler's Wigwam |
Dance Pavilion next Saturday night.
Health instructors say that you |
travel ten miles In an evening around |
q dance hall and that dancing is the |
best exercise known TO man. Go out |
to the Wigwam Dance Pavilion next /
Saturday night and save a doctors !
bill by restoring your normal appe-
lite
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
A SWEEPING PRO.
GRESSIvE VICTORY
BOB Wins BY $4,000
| BLAINE BY $50, ono

Election has come and gone -one Of
the. most spirited campaigns ever con-
ducted in the state Of Wisconsiu--ard
the lesson to be learned from The re-
turns is clear and unmistakable: Good
Old Wisconsin is firmly in the control
OF the Progressive wing of the Repub-
llcan Party. Fighting Bob once more
demonstrated the high place he oc-
cupleS in the hearts of the common
people by rolling up a majority Of
1000, over Garfield In spite OF the
bitter campaign against him and the
presence of q third man in the race.
Blaine won a magnificent victory, bis
plurality falling only a little behind
Bob's-l50,000 All of the other can
didates on the state Progressive tick
ct won by good substantial maiorities
of from $4,000 to $4,000. with the ex
eeption of Solomon Levitan for state
treasurer, whose majority is 5000.
Our Congressman Joe Beck was en-
dorsed by handsome majority over
Kingsford--7about 10000. The home
county, Vernon, gave him a wonder
full vote.
The race for assembly was a moat
spirited one. Mayor A. E. Smith vim
ming by the narrow margin of rs votes
The presence of three other Progress
sive candidates in the field cutting
down his lead by nearly a Thousand
votes,
The race for the Office OF county
clerk was another close contest, that
capable veteran official and fine gen
tleman, Berlie Moore, winning over
Miss Vance of Sterling town by a
little over 200 votes.
The race for sheriff was a nip and
tuck proposition. first one and then
another of the five candidates leading
as the returns came in, Alex Skdlos of
Jefferson town finally winning out by
IS votes.
Miss Luna Gosling, daughter Of that
old Veteran Clerk Of the Court. Henry
G. Costing, won over the present in
cumbent, A. D. Helgeson, by az TO /
vote.
Attorney J. A. Moen was an easy
winner for district attorney over At
torney Adolph Heinz.
Paul 7: Paulsen for Register Of
Deeds and Amund Belland for county
treasurer, had no opposition.
The Progressive vote in Vernon
County was most remarkable and
gratifying --LaFollette Blaine and
Beck winning by almost three to one.
The Censor has refraiued from men,
tioning figures in the above account
because on another page Of this issue
you will find the complete tabulated
returns for Vernon county
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
Fine SCHOOL
HOUSE BURNED

The country to the west Of Viroqua
is greatly incensed over the burning
of the fine brick Col.May school house.
At FIVE o'clock Monday moyhing, the
structure was discovered in flames,
and was completely destroyed As the
buildingshad not been occupied during
the summer vacation, the fire was I'm
doubtedly of incendary origin. The
loss is 3 grievous one to the district,
as the structure could not be replaced
for $40 900
AS a motive for the act seems to be
utterly lacking, suspicion pointed to
the same party who fired the barn on
St.Joseph Ridge a few weeks ago,
evidently fanatic or insane m n
SBloodhounds were procured from
Mansion, and the dogs worked on the
trail all Monday night, following it
for some ten miles, finally losing the
track
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
AUTO TIPS in CREEK


While returning from a dance near
Stoddard on Saturday night, Marvin
Skrede of Viroqua, his cousin from
lafayette, and Iona Helgeson and
May Volden had an experience that
they viii not soon forget. Indeed it is
a miracle that they are alive to tell
the tale. While rounding the turn
leading to the Schumway bridge, the
driver was confused by the fog and
instead of hitting the bridge drove
over the side of the bank and the car
landed upside down in the creek. All
four were in the water under the car.
One Of the party managed to get a
door open and extricate the other
three, although they were half drown
ed before making their escape. The
only one Of the party to be injured was
Miss Helgeson, who sustained badly
bruised knee and ankle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
Lutheran Churches
s. III. THOLLEHAUG, Pastor

y. n AI10AAl4LzlAAONkE 88LOE
Kickapoo Annual mission services.
Norwegian at II and English at 2;30.
Rev. nj. o. Kleven viii be the main
speaker Special music by the choir
and others. Free lunch at noon.
Soldiers Grove Services in Norwe-
gian Sunday at 7:30.
L. r. HAMMER. Pastor
Services ID American in the Viroqua
Lutheran church September 10, at
1890 Joseph @. Thompson, Theol0-
gical student of luther Seminary at
lStPaul, will conduct the services.
Viroqua Luther League meets at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mithnm
September 10, at $3.50. Mesdames
Robert Olson, Nels Nelson, Thorn Vt
tri, Martin Peterson, Ed Mithum will
entertain. Al program viii be given.
Joseph G. Thompson will speak. All
are welcome. Sunday school and BIZ
BILE class next Sunday at $3.50. Be-
thania ladies aid meets with Mrs. Os-
car Erlandson September 2ist.
Mission services in Bethel church
Septenaber 18th at 1920. Mission acc
rotary, Rev. Pedef Tangjerd of Min
neapolis will speak Also mission ser.
vices in Zion church the same Sunday
in the afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Peder
Tangjerd will speak Offering for the
missions in both churches.
Sunday School Rally next Sunday
All parents will please attend
M, FINSTAD, Pastor
Services and Y. r. Meeting in Kick
apoo church Sunday, September 10.
An eloquent and weli-known speaker,
Dedrick Langwee Of Prairie du CHEN
will speak in the afternoon.
so. R0NDESTvETtT, Pastor
September To- Services at Moen
church 1880 and X. p. meeting at B.
Services at Bethany church near Rock
ton at 2:30.
September Services with Com
munion at Our Savior's church, West
BY, 1890 and English at 8.
Sunday School with Bible class at
Our Savior's church September 10, at
9:30. Remember this first Sunday
counts. The silver award pins are due.
viii you get yours? We need every
old teacher and several more new ones
in order to give each child the benefit
of this valuable religious training.
Please show your interest.
The Dorcas Society Of Our Savior's
church will be entertained in the
church parlors Thursday evening, Sep
tember 7th. Mrs. Hallingstad and
Mrs. III. OnsrtId will servs. Officers
for the next term will be elected and
other business will be considered. All
members are requested TO be present.
Everybody welcome.
d. T, BORGEN, Pastor
Emmanuel church Sunday school
and Bible class September 10, at TO-
Services at 8 p. m.
Zion church--Services September ~
at 1890; services in West Prai1 .
church September 10 at 2:30.
VIROQUA CIRCUIT
Sunday morning at Springviiie, af-
ternoon at Bishop Branch, evening at
Liberty Pole. The new minister will
be in charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
THE CHURCH NOTES.
METHODIST CHURCH

Next Sunday begins the new Com
ference year. The pastor will conduct
the morning service and give an ap-
propriate address. He will be glad to
meet all the members and friends of
the church at this initial service.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Ep-
worth League at o'clock No other
evening service.
Official board meeting Monday even
ing at o'clock at the parsonage.
Midweek service Thursday evening.
Mrs. H. j. Jaspersons division will
entertain the and society at the church
parlors on Wednesday. September Is.
VIROQUA CIRCUIT
Mrs. ]. A. Doerr and Mrs. Carl AL
den will entertain the aid at the
Springvilie church, Thursday after
noon, September 18th.
CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCH
Sunday. School at I0:morning wor-
ship at II
Last Sunday brought fine audience
for the first Sunday Of the fail season.
Some familiar faces were missing
We hope to greet them next Sunday.
Regarding the Sunday School: Let's
suggest that parents take special care
TO send children to school an tisne. We
dare say the public school win regis
ter almost hundred per cent next
Monday, their first day. Make our
Sunday School hundred per cent
school.
Are there any new families ia your
neighborhood. Call on them to know
their church relation IL their church
is not represented in the community,
give them a cordial welcome to wor-
ship and serve with US.
The Congregational ladies' aid has
been postponed from September 2 to
September Ia.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
You will find a welcome at the Bible
School session next Sunday morning
at 10. Morning worship Conducted by
the elders and deacons at H. No ev-
ening service or G. Il. Thursday at 8
prayar nesting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
TEMPLE PROGRAM

Friday THREE LIVE GHOSTS
a paramount comedy drama. Extra
comedy TAKE YOUR TIME.
Saturda y-WORLD'S CHAM
PI0N" six joyous reels with beauty
and class. Extra educational comedy
ROBINSON CRUSOE LTD
Sunday--sAFRAID TO FIGHT"
with Frank Mayo and BROWNIE" in
Kid Love. Extra Screen Magazine.
Mcraay and Tuesday-Extra, Ex-
ira. "a CONNECTICUT YANKEE
IN KING .ARTHUR'S COURT Mark
Twain's big comedy In eight reels.
Admission Is and 40c. First time any
first run in this part Of the state at
these low prices.
Alvin Christensen, student at Mil
waukee. is here for few days at home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
AN ApOLOCY

The Censor editor owes most sin
cere apology to Manager Thoreson and
the Westby band, in forgetting the
splendid part that fine musical insti-
tuition had in the big Masonic dedica-
ton at Viroqua. That band gave a
splendid concert in the morning and
was most liberal all day with the best
of music, and is entitled to deep debt
of gratitude from the lodge and our
city We were also in error in credit
ing the Tomah band with attendance.
1t was the Sparta band instead. hind-
ly pardon the two errors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
NOTICE 10 CONNECT uP

In order to improve sanitary condi-
tions in Viroqua, the Board requests
that Viroqua people who are using
cess pools connect up with the city
sewerage system as rapidly as possi-
bic. The system needs the water for
its successful operation. aside from
improved sanitation. The Board has
full power TO arbitrarily order all
cess pool users to connect ut once, but
much prefers that this action be not
necessary, and that connection be
made at the convenience Of users. pro-
viding this Is done within a reason
able time.
BOARD OF HEALTH
35-2 Viroqua, Wis.
Big line of rugs, all sizes. Oscar
Anderson, Readstown, Wis. 38-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
DECKER PAVEMENT DONE

That fine new concrete pavement or
Decker street is now completed as far
as specifed-to the intersection of
Decker and Washington. The first
block of the pavement abutting Main
street has already been opened to traf-
fic. and the remaining blocks will all
be opened to travel by fair time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-06
An Attractive Loan Propositiou

Money to loan on good farm secur-
ity at GA per cent. This is a very
attractive proposition. If you are in
need of money, it will be very inter
esting and profitable to you to write
for particulars to R. C. McMullen at
Riehland Center or A. L. Davidson,
LaFarge. 1914
The commonwealth., 1922-12-01
FOR CONSTIPATION
Black k-Draught Recommended by
an Arkansas Farmer Who Has
Used 1t, When Needed,
for Is Years.

Hatfield, Ark.-Mr. 6. w. Parsons, a
well-known farmer on Route 1, this place,
says: 81 keep Black-Draugtt in my home
all the time. II is the best all-around
medicine have ever found for the liver
and for constipation. We began using it
Is or more years ago and have used it
whenever needed Since | have never
found any other medicine as good for
constipation, and that was whafl suffer-
ed with till began using Black-Draught.
Black-Draught corrected this condition,
and now we use it for the liver and fer
indigestion-a tight and sluggish feeling
after meals, for bad taste in the mouth
and sour stomach.
"My wife uses it for headache ana
biliousness. 1t sets on our shelf and we
don't let it get out. II has been a great
helpto us. believe a great deal of
sickness is caused by hurried eating and
constipation, and Black Draught, if taken
right, will correct this condition."
Get 1hed3ord's, the original and only
genuine Black-Draught powdered liver
medicine. Sold everywhere. NC-l5O
The commonwealth., 1922-12-01
AN APPEAL FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION

Beginning today a campaign IS
on to raise through the alumnac
of ST. Mary S School, Raleigh,
100000 for the further equip
ment Of that school in order
that it may be rated as a Class
A school and thereby furnish
further advantages to graduates.
While st. Mary's is primarily
an Episcopal school, yet its IN
fluence is felt throughout the
State and the South through its
graduates and it's appeal should
not only be heard by the alum
nae of that school but by others
who are interested in higher
education. The influence Of {,
young lady educated under the
highest Christian influences
whether it be Baptist, Methodist
or Eplscopallan, or any other
church, extends throughout all
her surroundings and is not
alone a benefit to the church tc
which she may be affiliated but
throughout her circle Of acquain
tances.
All alumnae and Episcops
Hans, as well as others, interest
ed in the higher education OF
young women, should supper
these alumnae in their effort tt
raise the amount which they
have set out to reach.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-01

apprehend all those who have
skipped and they should be
brought back and prosecuted for
what ever crime they may have
committed.
Unless there is a rigid enforce
ment Of the law and a whole
some respect created for the
law it is going to result in a state
of affairs which will be menace
to the community. A tragedy
was barely averted in the shoot
ing Of night policeman Bishop,
and it came from the thleving
operations Of an apparently well
organized band. There should,
therefore, be no letup until every
member of that gang is behind
the bars and made to suffer the
penalty Of their illicit operations
No other course will assure the
safety of life and property in this
community.
The majority Of people around
Scotland Neck are law abiding
citizens but there sometimes
comes a time when patience
ceases to be virtue. Circum-
stances may force the breaking
of that patience unless there be
a cleanup.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-01
CLEAN OUT THE NEST

Regardless Of what negroes
were convicted, on what the
sentences were, it is a self evi--
dent fact that there has been a
well organized ring which has
been stealing and committing
other crimes throughout this
community and the time has
come for a thorough cleaning up
There are a number Of well
known characters hereabouts who
are known to be undesirable clti-
zens and there should be a per-
sistent, determined effort made
to clean out some Of the resorts
which are known to exist around
this community. The officers Of
the law will do this work if the
community will support them
and every citizen interested i,
the well being Of the community
should assure them that theS
have their backing.
If there is a person, negro G.
white, who cannot show that i.
has a means Of support. II,
should be required to do legiti
mate work or should be pu
where he will be forced to ear
an honest living. There are "a
too mnay questionable character
riding around the country in al
tomobiles on missions none to
evident and they should be i1
vestigated.
A reward should be offered t
The commonwealth., 1922-12-01
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1922.
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY

REFUGE, STRENGTH, HELP
God is our refuge and strength
a very present help in trouble
Psalm 46 i.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-01

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