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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27
FUEL SHORTAGE
INCREASES FIRE HAZARD

The scarcity of coal, particularly
anthracite, in Wisconsin, has led to a
more extensive use of soft coal, kero-
sene, gas and electric heaters. The
use Of these substitute fuel and heat
ing devices has seriously increased the
fire hazard.
Soft coal stored in large quantities
is subject to spontaneous ignition
Storage of this fuel near furnaces or
wooden bins should be avoided.
The soft coal burns more freely
than hard coal and liberates a large
amount of gas and SCOT to clog and in
jure flues and chimneys. The liability
of chimney fires is greatly increased,
with the chances of setting roofs or
woodwork in contact with chimneys
or woodwork too close to smokepipeh,
on fire.
The preventive measures are simple.
They are: Proper installation OF fur
naces with good clearance above and
on all sides, proper clearance between
smokepipes and all woodwork not pro-
tected by metal over asbestos board,
removing woodwork in physical con-
tact with chimney walls, prompt re-
building of defective chimneys, fire.
quent cleaning Of smokepipes and
chimney fiues, replacing poor shingles
with non-combustible roof covering
and careful management OF furnace,
draughts and hampers.
In some cases oil burning equipment
is being installed with but little at
tention to proper safeguarding. The
storage of a large quantity of oil in
the furnace room is of itself haZ-
ard. Another serious hazard of many
- ants fc
to the burner insted of pump suction
feed from underground storage tanks.
Write US before installing such equip
ments.
The portable oil stove has its haz-
ards. Many fires are caused by filling
the reservoir while the wick is burn
ing; failure to keep the wick and burn
er clean has caused others. Often
these oil stoves are placed too close to
woodwork curtains, beds or other COM
bustibie house furnishings. Impro-
perly fitting and defective wicks some
times cause fires. Flimsy construction
sometimes causes the upper and lower
section to separate in carrying, result
ing in fire.
Portable gas and electric heaters
must be placed at safe distance from
woodwork or combustible materials.
The rubber gas tube is a serious haz-
ard. Iron pipe connection is the SAT-
est. Where the gas heater is used only
a short time, it may be connected with
the flexible tubingof the armored kind.
the shut-off should be at the pipe to
which the flexible tubing is attached,
not at the heater.
Operating electric heaters from
lighting circuit often overloads the
wires. For extensive use of electric
heaters, a special circuit should be
provided.
1t is always better to be safe than
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27

Wednesday at Earl Lowery's Of La
Fargo.
Raymond Young and Milfred Nc
Kee Of Bloomingdale were Thursday
visitors at their uncle's, John Young.
Peter Markoff, Francis Baird and
Lawson Brown made trip TO Viroqua
Wednesday.
F. B. McGarry and Arthur Kellar
transacted business in LaFarge, Mon
day.
Evan Lowery spent Sunday at John
Young's.
Mrs. Hans Simonson Is still very
poorly a this writing.
Joseph Appleman called on John
Young Monday.
Everett Lowery has employment at
Floyd Blakely's.
The Brush Hollow Cheese Company
held their annual meeting last Monday
night.
Edith and Evan Lowery were Wed
nesday callers at John Young's.
Everette Gray did shopping in La
Fargo Thursday.
Mrs. F. NJ. Baird called on Mrs.
John Young Thursday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27
AROUND THE COUNTY
READSTOWN

Readstoun. December 26-Mrs. Z.
G. Renslow Of Dubuque, Iowa, is spend
| ing the holiday season with her par
ents and daughter here.
Harold Larson and Hugh Tyggum
visited with relatives and friends IN
Madison.
Students who came home to spend
the holiday vacation are: Freda An
derson from Gale College; Thomas
Dregne and Ralph Larson from North
field, Mimi, Harvery Larson from
Minneapolis, and Ethel Snyder from
Lacrosse Normal
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Turner and FAM
lily of Prairie du Chen are Christmas
visitors among relatives here.
Jay Fish is home after visit with
his brother Albert, at Davenport, La.
School closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation, the teachers going to
their various homes. Prin. Heggestad
to Hollendale, Miss Miller to White
water and Miss Cartwright to Oshkosh
w. Fl. Atkins and wife have gone to
Madison to spend some time with their
daughters, Mrs. J. C.. Kuck and Mrs.
E. T. VanWinter, and families.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. VanWinter went
to Madison Friday where Mrs. Van
Winter will take medical treatment IN
sanitarium.
Orvey P. Jerman is here from his
duties as travelling salesman for the
Brown Shoe Company.
Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Preston,
Mimi, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. linn Todd of West Lima is Wis
iting home folks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyum of Mt-Sterling
are spending Christmas with friends
here.
Our merchants report the greatest
Christmas trade that they have ever
had and receipts at the local postoffice
indicate that more Christmas presents
were sent out than ever before, sales
of stamps running to more than dou-
BILE any previous season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27
PATROLMEN WANTED
PATR0LMEN WANTED FOR STATE
AND COUNTY TRUNK HIGH
WAYS

The undersigned County State Road
and Bridge Committee of Vernon
County, Wisconsin, desires applica-
tons for the position of patrolmen.
Conditions
Patrolmen must furnish satisfac-
tory team and wagon, and must devots
his entire time to the maintenance of
the section assigned to him.
Patrolmen will be employed on a
monthly basis for the maintenance
season. Arrangements will be enter
ed into whereby patrolmenwill be paid
q satisfactory price per day for all
work done outside of the maintenance
season, Salaries will range from $3.50
to Sl45 per month, with team and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27
OBITUARY

From a stroke of apoplexy Emeline
King (nee Davis) passed away at the
Soldiers and Widows home at Lisbon.
North Dakota, on December 8, 1922,
aged " years. Emeline Davis was
born in Rock County, Wisconsin, a
daughter of David and Rebecca Davis
pioneer settleds of Vernon county
of 1855.
She was married to Robert Camp
bell about 1865. Mr.. Campbell died in
1857. She was some years later mar
ried to Mr.. A. w. King. They remov-
ed to North Dakota in 1884 where they
lived until the death of Mr.. King, since
which time the Widows Home OF
North Dakota was her home, where
she has been entirely happy and care
free and the beautiful home among the
trees by the river was q haven and a
solace to her fastidious nature.
Of the family remaining are c. G.
of Minneapolis; F. J. of Retreat; L.
w. of Spokane; Hiram Of North Da-
kota. Two sisters, Mary and Luella
and one brother Gilbert, preceded her
in death some years ago.
Rogers Inventory Sale, De-
cember %, 29 and 80. He can save
you money on your purchases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27

PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF WISCONSIN, VERNON COUNTY
COURT. IN PROBATE

b re estate Of Isaac Jacobson. deceased.
Notice b hereby given that at the special
eerm Of said court 10 be held on the second
Tuesday Of January. A. ID. 1893, at the Court
House IN the City OF Viroqua. County Of Yer
mes and State of Wisconsin, there will be
beard and considered. the application Of Clar-
Zoe d. White. for the appointment OF an ad-
sntnistrator Of the estate of Isaac Jacobson
late of the town of Sterling. In said county,
dnceased.
Notice ia hereby further given, that at the
special term Of said court to be held at said
Court Home on the third Tuesday Of April
a u lSSA there viii be heard. considered
and adjusted. all claims against said Isaac
Jacobson deceased
And notice g hereby further given that all
sueh claims Tor examination and allowance
must be presented 30 said county court al the
court House ia the City OF viroqua, In said
eyunS and state. ON or before the 18th day
81 April, A. d. 1929 or be barred.
Dated December 18th, 1892
~ the Court D.0.MAHoNEY, County Judge.
n Hetns. Attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27

First publication December 20. 1925
Notice for administration and Notice 70 cred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27
Stats
Diary

| Friday-Went to a Consert and herd
singer and don't no just wether she
was emmy good or not as " of my
parents says it's devine and the other
says it wasn't. The singer was sing
ing way up in high and ma breathed
a delicious sigh and says 0 amt that a
bewtiful minor she struck and at the
same instance pa he grunts and says
to me Gee did you here that heck of a
discord. To both Partys / sed yes.
Remaining newtral. Witch believe
was pritty slick idea. Or lucy l..
Saturday-Mrs. Gillem got all xcit-
ed today and wants to move out of
| town because she herd the city had
added several 100 to its Sinking
fund. She sed My sakes alive never
even new they was any danger of the
town sinking.
Sunday of the yung ladys Of are
chirch played Violin solo this morn
| ing and ma says to pa Now you must
say sum thing about her playing.
stuck around pa because new he most
! genrelly always recks the wirks and
he sed to her You deserve lot of
credit for lots of foxes who play like
| that woodent of had the nerve to get
| up and do it in public IN front of a
crowd.
Monday-Lizzie Stone says she is
going to take coarse in Auto Sug-
| gestion so she can get sum good point
ers on what kind of machine to by
\ next spring.
Tuesday, have bought a new by
sickle on the installment system
paved / 5 in cash. As they say in fut-
ball strikes that is the 1st down and
nineteen to go.
Wednesday--Pug sed his pa run
over a dog las mite and when he done
it he sed Thank heven. His ma sed
why thank heven. and he replyed and
sed Because it wassent Pole cat.
Thursday--A new girl has went to
wirk on the noosepaper where pa
wirks. Pa says she is quite CONVEX
sationalist but hassent very many
ether bad habits to his nollege wirthy
| IF r,oy,tsnyirn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27
WEBSTER

Brush Hollow, December 22--Per'
haps also it would be desirable to set
others as we see ourselves.
Francis Baird is employed at Gii'
bert beavers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young were Sun
day visitors at Hans Simonsin's.
James Lowery and family spent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27

wagon.
Applicants re requested to pre-
sent themselves at the Court House
in the City of Viroqua, January 10th
and 18th, 1928, for the purpose of a
conference with the undersigned com
mittee. sos
VIM. DOLEN
OLIVER HAYDEN
G. J. SMITH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27

DIR. r. w. Baldwin, dentist, over
Stoll & Groves. X-rays taken. Tel
ephone Nose
--Towner for all the best makes OF
fountain pens and pocket pencils-ar
ideal Christmas gift.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-12-27
THE CITY COUNCIL DOINGS

Viroqua, Wis, Dec. 26th, 1922.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council called to order by Mayor A.
E. Smith. Members present: Alder
men NJ. D. Helgeson, R. E. johnson,
Nick Krogan, John Stewart, Z. G. Hell
geson, p. /. McHenry.
Minutes Of previous meeting read
and approved. The following accounts
were read, approved by the finance
committee and upon motion Of Alder
man NJ. d. Helgeson and second by
Alderman John Stewart, that the rules
be suspended and the accounts allow
ed. Upon motion to suspend the rules
all voted aye. Upon motion to allow
the accounts under the suspension OF
the rules, roll call all voted aye. Ac-
counts: VIM. WEIGH $2.10; Older for
postage and wood ordered by Stewart
for M. L. Best, quarantined, $3.50; f.
NJ. Minshall for interest on sewer
bonds, $30007.50; Buchanan Printing
Co. printing, S11.
1t was moved by Alderman John
Stewart and seconded by Alderman
Nick Krogan that the city treasurer
be and is authorized to receive any
moneys for assessment for street i'm
proyements constructed east Of Main
Street, and west of the Park. All
voted aye.
It was moved by Alderman McHen-
ry and seconded by Alderman E. G.
Helgeson that the Council accept the
inventory as made by the Chief of the
Fire Dept. of the equipment of the
fire company. All voted aye.
Moved by Alderman NJ. d. Helgeson
and seconded by Alderman r. E. john
son that the council adjourn. Ad-
iourned. E. j. OLDER, Clerk.
First publication December 20. 1928
Notice for administration and Notice TO cred
itors-
STATE OF WISCONSIN, VERNON COUN-
TY COURT-M PROBATE
In re estate of Christian @. Fortney deceased
Notice Is hereby given that at the special
term of said court to be held on the Srd Tues
in the City of Virouua, County Of Vernon and
State Of Wisconsin, there viii be heard and
considered the application of Christopher
Fortney for the appointment of an adminis-
traitor of the estate of Christian &. Fortney.
late of the town of Franklin in said county,
deceased:
Notice is hereby further given that at the
regular term of said court 20 be held at said
Court House on the LIST Tuesday of May, AID.
1928, there will be heard, considered and ad-
justed. all claims against said Christian G..
Fortney, deceased
And notice is hereby further given. that all
such claims for examination and allowances
must be presented to said county court at the
county and state on or before the 18th day Of
April a. d. 1928. or be barred.
Dated December 18th 1922
By the Court D.o.MAHoNEY. County Judge
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

his kind just as sure as night follows
day"
1t is not contended by the authorities
that Nader. Shea or Murphy. the big
Three" OF Chicago's outlaw labor unions.
actually had part In the murders, but
their arrest. indictment and prospective
trial will oe in line with procedure at
the time of the Hayma-ket riot of
thirty-six years ago None of the An
archists tried. convicted and hanged or
sent 10 the penitent.ary for the mas
sacre of policemen at that time ever was
charged with actually making or throw
ing the bomb which wounded seventy
five policemen (eight OF whom died)
when they were sent 10 break up an
Anarchist meeting at Haymarket Square.
The leaders of the Anarchists were
found guilty OF the murder for having
melted violence by their speeches or
acts and for abetting either in secret CO.
operation or by words the attack on the
police. The labor leaders now under in
dictment are TO be tried along the same
lines
big Tim" Murphy. chief adviser 10
Nader. president of the Chicago Build
ing Trades Council. and declared by Chief
Fitzmorris to be the brains of the
terrorist ring behind the bomb throw
ings, window smashings, sluggings and
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

shooting of a Daymaster and his guard
IT South Braintree April Is. 1920.
Ia addition 20 this rlotion now be-
r,~' tho court the attorneys for the de-
fense headed by Fred III. Moore, have
l..rI a list OG exceptions on which they
rely for q new trial OH a decision from
the Supreme Court
The first motion for a new trial. after
the conviction of the men more than
year ago. set forth that the verdict was
contrary 10 the weight of evidence and
was denied. The second motion claims
that there We're certain Irregularities in
the jury room which made the verdict
Illegal. 4 ruling on this by Judge
Thayer Is awaited. The third notion
filed in the Dedham court this month,
Is based OH affidavits of Louis Pelser
one OF the four witnesses at the trial
who identified Sacco a one of the men
n the murder car, and OF Roy f. Gould
am itinerant vendor. who could not be
found when the trial was on.
At the trial Pelser said Sacco was the
dead image" OF the man he saw in the
fleeing automobile. He now declares in
an affidavit that he hardly knew what
nc was saying on the witness stand be-
cause of nervousness. Gould was so
close TO the shooting that one OF the bull
lets passed through his coat.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
WANTS WHALEBONE FREE
TO END FLAPPER QUESTION
Doc Traprock Would Smash Trust and Put Corsets
Within Reach of All-Polar Women So Dissipated
They're Eskimo Pie Eyed Half the Time

recent trip to the pole while gathering
material for a new book to be called
My Northern Exposure"
DR.. Traprock called to-day at the
offices OF the National Geographic So
ciety. where he conferred about the
desirability of revealing fully what he
found at the North Pole. He believes
other polar explorers have not been
frank about conditions there. particu-
larly regarding the beauty of the native
women.
I'VE got there in the summer sea-
SON. DIR. Traprock explained, land
found the women all wearing their
summer furs. They were beautiful. I
saw Instantly that other Polar ex-
plorers have been keeping something
from us, hoping to prevent a rush TO
the pole by those easily charmed. The
truth of the matter is. the better half
of the story has never been told.
But, sad to relate. the women at
the North Pole are losing some of their
good looks. 1t Is due entirely to their
dissipa tion. They drink a great deal.
In fact they are Eskimo-pie-eyed about
half of the time"
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

murders was the organizer of the Stre9
~weepers Union and the Gas Workets'
Union His affiliation with the build
ing trades has been a mystery 10 most
OF the old time labor leaders, as he nas
had no connection with any of the build
ing unions. He is said TO have enel-
nee-ed the election OF Nader as presi-
dent OF the Building Trades Council. The
election OF Nader, an ex-conv,ct, was
both surprise and shock to the dele
gates.
Police officials declare It has been
established that Murphy's office was the
arsenal for the ring; that it was from
his headquarters that the weapons were
dealt out and bomb fuses and caps dis
tributed 10 the hrelings who actually
committed the acts of violerce.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
NURSE TAKES POISON,
SPURNED BY DOCTOR
Says He Refused Her Plea 10
Marry Her.

Miss Ernie Rennicke. 80, nurse who
said she lived somewhere in Greenwich
Village" and was employed i'm a ply
sician's Office at 222 West SiXty-ninth
street. attempted suicide last night at
Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street be-
cause. she said later. physician with
whom she had been keeping company"
for seven years had refused her plea TO
marry her.
Miss Rennicke took fifty grains OF
veronal and went 10 a telephone booth
and called n friend The friend learned
where she was and took her in a taxicab
10 New York Hospital. First aid treat
ment vas administered and Miss Rem
nicke was taken 10 Bellevue. She walked
out OF the hospital after signing a paper
saying she was leaving at her own risk.
She gave the name OF her nearest friend
as Lucille Marshall. IS West Eighth
street. Once she said her name was
Russell" instead OF Rennicl1e.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
UNDERTAKING IMPORTS
.. IS COSTING MILLIONS
Fordney Exhibits Articles to
Prove Consumer Loss.

Special Dicpotch to THE New YosK Hy5ALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, u. c., May IL.
Undervaluations of imports are cost
ing American producers mill 'ons of dol
lars. according to a statenaent made to-
day by Representative Ford~ey, chair
man of the House Ways and Means
Committee.
AS an example of what importers are
doing and how American production is
being Disseminated against because Of
the non-existence of protective tariff
Mr.. Fordney exhibited several imported
articles which he procured through the
Treasury Department.
A clock of German manufacture was
brought into the United States on ap-
praisal of $1.66 Mr.. Fo-drey said he
had purchased similar clock before the
war at $3S. It's value now. in compari-
son to one of American manufacture,
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

would be about SIS. An electric flatiron.
also imported from Germany, was ap-
praised at nineteen cents. On the Amer
lean market it costs the consumer 81.
A safety razor, imported from Eng
land. appraised at six cents. was COM
parable to those Of American production
selling at SIS, and an imported Swiss
watch, appraised at $1.33, compared with
watches Of American pro luction costing
about S25.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
CLoUDBURsT FLOODS TOWN.
City Hall of Bristol, ON Tennessee
Line, Surrounded by Mater.

BRISTOL, va-Tann.. May 12.-Beayer
Creek overf1owed its banks early to-
night as the result of cloudburst be-
tween here and Abingdon, Va. Soon
after o'clock the water was running
down several streets in the business sec
ton while the city hall was surrounded
by water.
Reports from Wyndale. Nr., however.
said the creek was falling there and it
was believed the water would not mount
much higher here.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
Special Dispatch to THE NEy YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
!. 80. -Washlngton. ID. G., May IL.

~~-~----r%-~--
DIR. Walter f.. Traprock, whose re-
cent book, "Cruise of the Kawa."
caused a sensation because OF it's revela-
tions about the South Sea Islands, is
in Washington lobbying in the inter-
est OF the whalebone industry. He
wants the Senate to put whalebone on
the free list upon the theory that this
would be the solution to the entire
"flapper'' question. ~
1T always has been well known that
the higher the whalebone the lower
the. corset. DR.. Traprock told the
Senate Finance Committee II believe
1t is time for the Government to look
into this whole affair and make cor
sets within the reach Of all. II we can
induce American girls to resume the
wearing OF corsets We will have no more
flappers.
DR.. Traprock said recently organized
corset manufacturers trust was oper-
ating in the vicinity Of the North Pole.
trying to obtain a world monopoly ON
whalebone. He discovered this on his
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
SACCO AND VANZETTl
FIGHT FOR NEW TRIAL

Special Dispatch 10 THE New YosK HEHAtp.
BosTo,!, May 12.-The third motion
for a new trial is awaiting argument
before Judge Webster Thayer in the
Dedham Superior Court in the case OF
Nicola Sacco and Bartholomew Van
zetti. the two Italians convicted in the
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
FIND BOMB FACTORY
OF LABOR GUNMEN
Continued from. First Page.

him, Up 70 late hour tonight he was
still at liberty.
The murder indictments against Muir
ply. Shea, Nader. Horn and four others
in connection with the killing OF two
policemen. voted at a special Grand
Jury session, were returned in court be-
fore Chief Justice Scanlan to-day. No
ball was set.
In many court rooms to-day there
were hearings on habess corpus writs
brought by the 141 prisoners taken In
the wholesale roundups Thursday. Tie
proceedings served 10 winnow from the
collection men against whom there is
insufficient evidence for indictments.
According to the authorities additional
indictments win be returned against six
others.
Mayor Thompson returned from his
trip to study traction affairs in New
York
THE reign of the Camora of organ
ICED crime in Chicago must end ne
said 1t have no time to talk It's
action, not words. from now on"
The Mayor spent the entire day map
ping out a campaign OF action with the
Police Chief and representatives OF the
States Attorneys office.
Damage suits totaling s225.000 were
brought against CHIEF Fitzmorris and
Chief Hughes. Lieuts. Shoemaker and
Burke by Melville Thomson, on behalf
of himself and four others, arrested dur
ing the sweeping raids on labor head
quarters Thursday. Precipes were filed
to-day in five suits for $4,000 each on
charges of false arrest and imprison-
ment.
The plaintiffs besides Thomson are
Emmett Flood. general organizer for
the American Federation of Labor; his
son, Emmett Flood. Jr. his daughter,
Evelyn Flood, and John A. Sweeney.
Threat to Burn City.
Threats to burn Chicago and to dump
OFF, Chief Fitzmorris and others rcspon-
sible for the Wholesale arrests of labor
leaders as the beginning of the greatest
labor battle Chicago has even seen"
were contained in letter received by
Assistant States Attorneys Hodges and
MCLAUGHLIN. The letter was signed "a
damned good bomber living in the Nine
teenth ward
IF there are any labor men in jail
when the sun sets Saturday" the letter
stated, fires will be started in every
section of Chicago, and then 1t will be
only question of a windy night to get
the citizens aroused. We are going to
bump Charlie Fitzmorris and few Of