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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
Q . .
THE OLD BLACK HEN

0&iA lAAC AibtiC ICQ fOOSltEs AOSH Hi
hemlock, things are tough
Seems that worms are getting scarcer,
and cannot find enough.
What's become of all those fat ones is
mystery to me
There were thousands thru that rainy
spell, but now where can they be?
The old black hen who heard him didn't
grumble or complain,
She had gone thru lots of dry spells,
she had lived thru floods of rain.
So she flew up on the grindstone, and
she gave her claws a whet,
AS she said, 1--WE never seen the time
there weren't worms to get"
She picked new and undug spot; the
earth was hard and firm,
The little rooster jeered, "New ground.
That's no place for worm"
The old black hen just spread her feet,
she dug both fast and free,
II must 90 to the worms" she said,
"the worms won't come to me"
The rooster vainly spent the day, thru
habit, by the ways
Where fat round worms had passed in
squads back in the rainy days.
When nightfall found him supperless,
he growled in accents rough,
"I'm hungry as fowl can be. Condi-
tons sure are tough"
He turned to the oldblack hen and said
ssIt's worse with you,
For you're not onl hungry but you
must be tired too.
/ rested while I watched for worms,
so ! feel fairly perk;
Rut bOtxy erp WIN xvifhOtyf xxgarfno tON
and after all that work."
The old black hen hoped to her perch
and dropped her eyes to sleep,
And murmured in a drowsy tone,
young man hear this and weep.
Pm full of worms and happy, for I've
dined both long and well.
The worms are there as always-but
l had to dig like hell"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
AROUND THE COUNTY
FREEMAN

Head Hollow ,May13-0ur mail car
rier, James Johnson and Miss Bernetta
Klinger were quietly married Wednes-
day. Both young people live at Fer
ryville and are well known young peo-
pie. Here's wishing them long and
happy welded life.
Miss Sarah Paulson returned home
from Lansing Wednesday where she
has been visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Petra Hanson arrived home
from Florida, last Saturday and is
now at the home of her father. M.
Hanson. Miss Nora spent Sunday
with her father, also.
Alick Bean and Nellie Bolstad also
Mrs. Lizzie Lawrence are quite poorly
In health.
Hans Burt and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Kuntson visited at AIick
Beans Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
MARRIED

On Wednesday, May 10th, at the
Viroqua Lutheran parsonage occurred
the marriage of Miss Anna Johnson
and Mr.. Elmer e. Gald, the Rev. L. F.
Hammer performing the ceremony.
They were attended by Miss Alma Gill
bertson and Mr.. Aft Thompson. The
young people are well and favorably
known in this city and vicinity and
their many friends extend congratula-
tions with best wishes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
THOSEwONDERFUL CALIFORNIA
HERBS CURED HER AND THE
! NEIGHBORS OF RHEUMATISM.

minDurn, iowa, may ON, lSzu.
Rheumatism Herb Co., Ocean Park,
California.
Fundamentally mother il suffer-
ing dreadfully with rheumatism. We
have tried doctors, all sorts Of patent
medicines and liniments, but no re-
lief, and my sister-in-law MRS. W.
f. Antle Of Norwalk, Iowa) wrote me
and told me to get a pound Of your
Herbs, for she knew it would do won
ders for my mother. SHE SAID IT
CURED HER AND SEVERAL OF
HER NEIGHB0RS. Please send, it
as quickly as possible. Very Respect
fully, Mrs. e. n. Jones.
Send for free Booklet Of letters from
people all over the u. 8. testifying to
the wonderful results Of these Herbs.
Men and women agents are building
up q good business selling them.
Agents wanted everywhere. Price 81
pound postpaid.
RHEUMATISM HERB COMPANY,
--Advt. Ocean Park, California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
MUTUAL

met an old love of mine today,
Shes plain and drab and fat.
/ looked at her in alarm and thought:
"How did you get like that ?"
| stopped and started to speak to her.
She laughed and heard her say:
Surely you are not Handsome Hal.
How did you get that way?"
r. y = -
A prospective customer wrote to a
firm whose advertisement never SEEM
ed to change:
"Have noted your picture of one
pair corduroy pants in Home Maya
zine for past four months. More I
see of them the better / like them. IL
not sold as yet, please enter my order
for same.
words ?"
@Father had no last words. Mother
was with him to the end"
4 n
Rev. Harris, who guards his morn
ing study hour very carefully told the
new maid that in no circumstances
were callers to be admitted-except,
of course, he added, in case of life and
death.
Half an hour later the maid knocked
at the door.
"A gentleman to see you SIR
why, / thought told you"
Eyes, told him." she replied, 'but
he says it is case Of life and death"
So he went downstairs-and found
D. e. Slack, life insurance agent.
= y y -
Put off until tomorrow only the
things you should not do at all.
4 n n
Many a grievance has been wiped
off the slate by little jollying.
There is nothing so powerful as
truth; and often nothing 80 strange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
1t Sho' Am Sudden,


A safety director tells this one apro-
pos of the difficulty of teaching some
people to observe the rudimentary
principles of Safety First"
Wash White got job in saw mill.
The boss in charge of a buzz saw,
showed him how the saw worked warn
ed him of its dangers and then went
away.
Wash was fascinated by the shining
whirly saw. But was it truly as sharp
and terrible as the boss had said? To
test it he touched it gently with his
finger Buzz, and the finger was no
more. AS Wash was ruefully tying
up his hand in his bandanna the boss
came back.
Hello there, Washington. What's
the matter?"
Buzz saw done cut off my finger,
sab"
How the dickens did that happen ?"
"Ah dunno sah," said Wash. "Ah
just touched de darn contraption like
this an---fo de land sake, dere's anud-
der gone"
X X 4
Or Else WHAT"
A QUESTIONABLE issued by the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin includes this query:
SIS ireland a republic, a free state,
a dominion or WHAT" Obviously the
answer to this at the present time is
yes"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
). HxNRY BENNETT
Attsensy at Law
Ofies over Farsnsrs' Bank
Phsns 80 visss.a

We have just received the last
car Of our celebrated Black Beauty
kitchen range coal that we expect to
get before the coal strike is ended.
Protect your kitchen fire while you
have the opportunity. c. L. Colman
Lumber Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
MONEY To LOAN

On real estate, rates reasonable
All business confidsntial. Lswfs Real.
y Company, State Bank Bldg. La
Crosse, wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
I'VE Picked Up Seven Large Dead
Rats First Morning Using Rat-Snap

So writes Mr.. B.E.Carpenter, Wood
bridge, N. ]. Eve lost Is small chicks
one night, killed by rats. Bought some
RAT-SNAP and picked up 2 large
dead rats next morning and in two
weeks didn't see single rat. RAT
SNAP is good and sure" Comes in
cake ready for use. Three sizes, 35c,
CSC, 81 20. sold and guaranteed by o.
E. Davis, Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
Lost. Strayed or Stolen7

William Garner. of this city, left
last fall to attend the Viroqua fair and
failed to return home until last Thurs
day, and then only came when Sher-
if Beatty located him in Monroe coun-
ty and Informed the young man that
he was wanted in Richland Center on
a charge Of abandoning his family.
In police court Friday he was bound
over to the county court, bail being
fixed at Richland Center.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17

Freda Vedum, Earl Jacobson and Har-
old Hanson of our school were success
full IN passing exams at Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17
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LEGS

LEJC
Legs to the right of us,
Legs to the left of US,
Legs in front of us,
How they display theml
On they go trippingly,
Dainty and skippingly,
Frost that bites nippingly
Does not dismay them.
Straight legs and handy ones,
Bum legs and dandy ones.
Awkward and dandy ones,
Flirt with the breezes.
Round legs and fiatter ones,
Thin legs and fatter ones,
Especially the latter ones,
Showing their kneeses.
Knock-kneed and bony ones,
Real legs and phony ones.
Sdk-covered tony ones,
Second to none.
Straight and distorted ones,
Mates and i'll sorted ones,
Home and imported ones,
Amt we got fun?
by an Arcadia Bachelor in the Ar
eadia Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-05-17

Make your new house modern by
covering the outside with Killastone.
The finish that never comes of or
needs painting. Sold and guaranteed
By C. L. Colman Lunber Co.
Alma record., 1922-11-23
Respectfully submitted.
ALBERT p. COOK.
c. G. CURTIS.
A. ". pALMETER.

Moved by Supervisor Cook that the report
be accepted. adopted and spread on the rec
ord. The motion carried.
The claim of John jacques for SS2.ss was
reported favorably 10y committee on claims
No !. at 54.s0. Moved by Supervisor Cook
that the Board concur in the report of the
committee. The motion carried
The committee on fines made the following
report through its chairman. Supervisor
McKav
Alma record., 1922-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Davis left re-
Gently by auto for Florida, where
hey will spend the winter. They
were Joined by friends in Grand Rap
ids who will make the trip with them.
The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Miner
Wheeler, who died Wednesday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Miner, in North Star township,
was held Friday in the Ithaca Ad-
ventist Church and burial was made
in the North Star cemetery.
Sanford Franks left Monday for
Lansing where he will visit relatives.
j. b. Gardner was in Middleton
Friday on business.
At the regular meeting Of the W..
C. T. u. held Tuesday at the Metho-
dist Church, County President
Mrs. Helsinger of st. Louis gave a
report of the state convention.
Miss Marie Packard and Mrs. NJ.
G.. Skinner attended last week the
Momans Foreign Missionary district
convention in Belding Miss Packard
represented Gratiot county in the dis
trict story telling contest.
j.. O. and Elmer Thomas spent sew
raj days the past week in Detroit on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Smith left re-
Gently to spend the winter in Florida.
They are making the trip in house
car.
Mrs. Louis Reed and small son of
Sault Ste. Marie came Tuesday to
visit her parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. M.
Weller.
Mrs. ]. C. Stevens of Long Beach,
Calf, is visiting Mrs. Linnie Stew
ems. She expects to spend year in
Michigan.
Mrs. Henry Gardner and Mrs.
Sarah Waddell of Charlotte are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Shu-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Rolfe
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Halstead of
St Louis spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sprague
DR.. Louis Delemarter of Lansing
gave an address at the Methodist
Church Sunday evening. Subject
"World's conditions and the relation
Of the Christian ministry to them"
DR.. j. r. Lathrop was in Elwell or
Sunday afternoon where he gave an
address at the laying of the corner
stone of the new Methodist Church
Mrs. James Greenly Of North Stal
was recent guest at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Archie Bovee.
DR.. and Mrs. r. G.. Dean spen'
Saturday until Monday with their
daughter, Miss Annie, who is
teacher in Albion College.
Mrs. NJ. II. Simcox has returned
home after spending two months
with relatives in Covington, Ky.
Jay McNall Of NJ. A. c. spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. an'
Mrs. Il. +. McNall.
Alma record., 1922-11-23
ITHACA

Rev. Dudley r. Wilson of Fair
srove gave an address Sunday at the
Presbyterian church. Next Sunday
Rev. Imrie Of Lake City will speak.
Both ministers are candidates to fill
vacancy caused by the removal of
Rev. William Roberts to his new
field of work at Hastings, Neb.
Miss Sylvia Hare of Breckenridge
spent Friday until Monday with Mrs.
A. T. Wilert.
Frank Wolfe Of Carson City is
spending a few days with his sister
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. r. p.
Reynolds.
The Business Women's Club are
giving card party at the Commun-
ity hall this Thursday evening. Com
mit,ees are as follows: Cards and
tables, Misses Gertrude Orbison and
Golden Becker; music, Mrs. Paul
kcrnen; refreshments, Miss Gladys
Marquette and Helen Burns; tickets,
Mss Maud b. Wiltsie.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Mccall spent
frcm Thursday until Saturday with
relatives in Albion.
Word has been received from Mrs
Ida Altenberg, who in company
with her son and family of Charlie
vcix is spending the winter in the
south. The trip was made by auto
Going by way Of Washington, d. c..
they spent two or three days in that
city.
Mrs. Frances Everden entertained
about twenty friends at a marshmal.
low roast and social evening on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Gibbs have
gone to Florida for the winter.
The Ithaca Chapter ID. A. r. held
meeting Wednesday evening at the
hcme of Mrs. Roy Cowdrey. The re-
port Of the conference at Battle
Greek was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Fidler lef,
TIE past week for six weeks stay
in their cottage at Houghton lake.
M. c. Lake left day the past
week for Lakeland, Fla.
Mrs. Lewis Crowell of Pompeii was
in Ithaca Saturday on business.
Mrs. Alice Clark returned Frida,
to Lansing after spending about {
week at her home here.
Alma record., 1922-11-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Continued from page eight)
Moved ny SUPERVISOR Peach that the report
be- accepted, adopted and spread ON the rec
ord. The motion carried
The committee on resolutions made the
following report through its chairman. Super
visor Cook.
10 the Honorable Chairman. and members of
the Board of Supervisors:
Gentlemen: Your committee on resolutions
TO whom was referred the request of the Red
Cross officials for your financial assistance
Tor carrying ON the Better Health Drive. beg
lerve To report that we recommend that the
sum of Sl.OOO.0O be appropriated for that
work. ALBERT T. COOK
J. +. FULLER.
&. NJ. LONG.
Committee.
Moved by Supervisor Cook that the report
be accepted. adopted and spread on the rec
ord.
Moved by Supervisor Peach as an amend
inent mat the amount appropriated be $500 90
instead of $l,OOO0O. The amendment carried.
The original motion as amended carried
The special committee on rejected taxes re-
ported through its chairman. Supervisor Cook
file. The motion carried.
The time for the consideration of the road
resolution having arrived. Supervisor Cool.
moved that the resolution be taken from the
table. The motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Peach that of the
money heretofore appropriated by the Board
OF Supervisors at this session of this Board
IA the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
tSlOO.OOOOO), for the Improvement OF high
ways in Gratiot County that the sum of
forty one thousand two hundred fifty dollars
tSil,25O.O0i be used and expended for the
construction only of concrete pavement on
Trunk Line Road No 46 between the Fast
corporation limit Of st. Louis, and the West
Corporation limit of the Village of Brccken-
ridge. being between the pavement now on
said highway. all in time and manner a.
recommended by the State Highway Com
missioner. and all as appears from the recon-
mendation OF said officer on file with the
County Road Commissioners. Moved by
Supervisor j. l.. Smith amendment
that the County Road Commissioners be in
atiucted 10 drain and gravel No. 46 begin
ming at n. +. Corner Of See. 25. I. II N
Range | West. thence West 10 East limits of
City Of ST. Louis. The amendment was lost.
The original motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Fuller that the cot
tage erected land owned by Mrs. Mary
Hayes for the OF County indecent pa
t.cnts te given into the charge of the County
Poor Commission. The motion carried
Mrs. Currey representing the Michigan
Hospital School for crippled children came
before the Board, explained the work OF the
institution, and made an appeal for an ap-
preparation 10 carry on the work
Moved 10y Supervisor Corycll that the mat
ter bc referred to the committee ways and
means. The motion carried.
Supervisors Young and Murphy asked and
obtained permission 10 be absent from Tues
days session.
On motion Of Supervisor Mckay the Board
adjourned until Tuesday. October 18th. at
90 A. NJ.
b. l.. CASE. j. D. HELMAN.
Clerk Chairman.
Alma record., 1922-11-23
TOWN LINE

Cecil Johnson Of Alma was a call
er at Frank Whitcraft's, Saturday.
George Shoemaker was a week end
visitor in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Isham have
been entertaining relatives recently.
Mrs. Maude Leonard visited with
Mrs. Gladys Gee, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitcraft au-
toed to Ithaca, Monday morning.
Francis Joseph had the misfortune
to get his ankle thrown out Of place,
one day last week.
Mrs. Leslie Hoyt was on the sick
list last week.
Alma record., 1922-11-23


Mulholand. Fuller. Cook. Holman. Cobb. Col
bry. lIsstings. Wagner.
Yes 10. Nsys-is. Absent /. Excused-i.
The amendment was lost.
The original motion carried.
following report through its chairman. Su-
pervisor Cook.
Ithaca, Mich, Oct. 18th, 1922.
To the Honorable Chairman and Members OF
the Board of Supervisors. now in ssession.
Your commit on resolutions To whom was
referred the matter of Mothers Pensiona beg
leave TO report that in opinion there Is
Is cause for action. All Of which Is re-
spectfuly submitted.
ALBERT +. COOK.
j. r. FULLER.
q. NJ. LONG.
Committee.
Moved by Supervisor Cook that the report
he accepted. adopted and spread on the
record. The motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Mckay that the
amount of the County Treasures bond 10
the County be fixed at 100000 The mo-
tion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Fuller that the pay
roll now in the hands of the Clerk be al
lowed at footing The motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Cook that the Clerk
he allowed $1,000 for furnishing a copy of
the proceedings of this session of the Board
20 the printer. The motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Cook that after read
ing. approving and signing the minutes the
Board adjourn until Tuesday, January End,
1923. at 10 100 A. M. The motion carried.
u. l.. CASE. J. ID. HELMAN.
Clerk. Chairman.
Alma record., 1922-11-23

Ithaca. Mich. Tuesday. Oct. l.. 1929.
The Board Of Supervisors of Gratot Coun-
ty met the above date pursuant to adj
journment. and called TO order by the
chairman pro tenn, Supervisor Cook The roll
was called and quorum was present. The
minutes of the preceding session read
approved read and signed in open session.
The bids of the various banks for the coun-
~ funds were presented To the Board. Moved
b. Supervisor Saad that the bids be referred
to the committee on county officers. The mo-
ton carried.
The committee on claims No. reported as
follows. through its chairman, Supervisor
Alma record., 1922-11-23
Pay Roll of Superyisors

We the undersigned Chairman and Clerk
of the Board Of Supervisors of the said
County of Gratiot do hereby certify that the
following is the Pay Roll of said Board of
Supervisors presented. and allowed by the
Committee Claims. for attendance and
mileage during their October Session. 1922.
Alma record., 1922-11-23

bcqs leave 10 submit the following report
relative 10 the amounts of money To be
raised by taxation in the various assessing
districts.
Alma record., 1922-11-23

Some parts of Mexico are dry, in
earnest. There are localities where
rain has never been known to fall.
Alma record., 1922-11-23

Ithaca. Mich. Oct 18th. 1922.
The Board Of Supervisors of Gratiot Coun-
90 mot on the above date pursuant TO ad-
iournment. and was called to order by the
chairman. Supervisor hei"an, ne ''''
The minutes Of the preceding session were
read. approved as read. and signed in open
session. The committee ON TAXATION n' naue
no the Honorable Chairman and Members
of the Board Of Supervisors now in ses-
sion. ...;,
Alma record., 1922-11-23

If you would sell in record time,
let Record Classified find the buyer.
advertisement
Alma record., 1922-11-23
CONVTS e SMITH
REAL ESTATE

ITHACA, MICH.
Money to loan on first class farms.
81 600 and upwards. 5h percent net
to Company.
Alma record., 1922-11-23

Given under our hands this the 18th day OF
| Oct. A. D. 1922.
b. l.. CASE. j. ID. HELMAN,
Clerk of Board Chairman of Board.
The within Pay Roll paid in full the 18th
day Of Oct. 1922.
| s. A. EVEY,
| County Treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-26
TAX DISCUSSION
FOR R0TAR|ANS
Taxation Problems Outlined
at Luncheon Held at Noon
Here Today

Taxation and Business Prosperi-
ty'' was the subject of an address
given today by NJ. l.. Seidman of
Seidman & Seidman, certified public
accountants of New York, and chair
man of the tax consultants of the
Committee of American Business
Men, at the weekly luncheon of the
Rotary Club in the New Packer
House at noon today.
The Committee of American
Business Men, according to the
speaker. is striving for a better sys-
tenn of taxation and desires to inter-
est the local business men in sup
porting the work of the committee.
He declared that the surtax on in
comes is SO high that it defeats it
self. Ninety per cent of the income
tax of the country is paid by ten
per cent of the taxpayers, according
to Mr.. Seidman, as only about ten
per cent have incomes more than
$4,000.
The income tax is so high, said
the speaker, that it has forced men
with large incomes to place their
money in tax exemption securities.
For this reason the tax has fallen
off during the last few years. He
pointed out that the 1921 revenue
act provides many loopholes which
makes it easy for persons to get out
of paying taxes. He pointed out
many other facts that went to show
that men with incomes do not all
file returns.
The committee advocates. said
the speaker. a more rapid audit of
the tax returns. a reduction of the
surtax to a point where it can be
collected and where men will not
put their money in untaxable secur-
tiles and in order to make up the
amount thus lost 1t advocates a
small sales tax. The committee also
believes that there should be no
security free from taxation.
Twelve members of the club
agreed to go to Somerville to attend
the charter night on August II.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-26
BAND CONCERT
HERE TONIGHT
Clear Weather Predicted for
Entertainment at School
No. 4

The third band concert in the Sc
ries arranged for this summer will
take place tonight at School No. 4
on Smith street, directly across from
the Public Service carbarns. The
Columbus Italian Union band, under
the competent direction of Professor
Ella Satruano, has been secured to
furnish the music. and fine pro-
gram, including both classical and
popular selections has been ar
ranged.
The portable platform donated by
the Y. M. II. A. for use at the band
concerts was put up at School No
this morning, and City Electrician
Jay FRANKIE has wired the platform
for lights. Benches from the vari-
Gus city parks have been moved to
the spot in order to supply as many
seats as possible for the audience.
A large crowd is expected to attend
as these concerts have been growing
in popularity.
The fund stands today as follows:
Contributed to fund up to and
including Wednesday, July
Cost of first band concert July
IL ............. ........... Ioo
Balance in fund July 13......$643
Further contributions ........ IA
Balance in fund July 10 .$717
Cos. second band concert July
Balance in fund July 20 $3.50
Contributions July 25 ........ 10
Balance in fund July 25 .....$592
The first concert was given July
12 at City Hall Park by the Perth
Anrboy Concert band. Last week the
Municipal band. directed by Thomas
+. Burke, furnished the music at
the concert at School No. 5. The
fourth concert will be given next
Wednesday night at Bay View Park,
and the Perth Amboy Concert band
which performed at the first of the
concerts. will again be heard. and to
better advantage this time as plat
form and lights have been attended
to.