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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09

get candy gave to him. Sum kids
has got all the luck.
Saturday-As l was passing by
Schottses bakery he cum to the dore
and sat me did like cookys and sed
around and picked up basket full of
the same and l was shivering with
agitation and he sed Wei. l guess |
better deliver these MY own self
then If that is the case.
Sunday-I mist taakeing bath
las mite and ma reminded me about
it erly this morning and then when
l was done she balled me out for
makeing so much noise while l was
bathing and / up and told her that l
diddent beleave in keeping it a secret
when you TUX bath.
Monday-Lots of swell foxes is
nameing there house sum names &
Mrs. Elder asst pa what was we 60
ing to name are barn new house.
and pa sed he CESS he wood call it
the House that Jack bilt and she
sed yhy so and he repiyed and sed
Because it TUX all the Jack he cud ern
and borry and stand off foxes for and
that was why he was going to call
it that.
Tuesday-Jake has got his Raddio
in now and this evening he cum down
and sed he got in tutch with XJB anu
WBX and ZIG and Ant Emmy looks
at him and sed Look here don't go
spelling names when you tawk you
don't need to be afrade of me telling
no one.
ednesday-Tonite vile studying
my gramer l asst pa what was figger
of speech and he looked to see If ma
was in the kitchen and then he sed
very lowly Yure ma is figger of
speech. Ma was over to Gillems.
Thursday cum home very tired
and xhawsted and was wandering If 1t
wood make me sick to eat weeners
and ice cream and angle fud cake. l
bet pa it woodent make me sick. Pa
win
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09
WHO WAS THE LOSER?

A banker while going home to din.
ner saw ten dollar bill on the chru
stone. He picked it up, noticed the
number and went home to dinner.
While home his wife remarked that
tho butcher had sent bill amount
ing to $40. The oliy money he had
was the bill he found which he gave
to her and she paid the butcher. The
butcher paid 1t to farmer for calf
the farmer to merchant who paid
it to washer woman AID she, owing
the banker note for $40, went to the
hank and paid the note. The banker
recognized the bill as the one he had
found. and which by that time had
paid $50 worth of debts. On careful
examination he found 1t to be a conn-
terfeit. Now, what was loss in the
transactions, and by wnom?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09

am proud of myself for being in cir
culation. am no tcmatO-can dollar,
not l. This town is only my adopted
home, but like 1t and hope to remain
permanently. When come out of the
mint | was adopted 10 town like this
in another state. But after time
was sent off to big city. many miles
away. l turned up in i mailoroer
house. For many years l stayed in
that city. Millionaires bought cigars
with me. l didn't ike that, because
l believe in plain people. Finally a
travelling man brought mo to this town
and left me here. / was so glad to
get back to smaller town that
was determined to make a desperate
effort to stay. One day citizen was
about to send me back to that big
city. caught him looking over h
mailorder catalog. Suddenly l founo
my voice and said to him: Look here,
if you'll let me stay IN this town I'll
circulate around and do you lot of
good. You buy beefsteak with me and
the butcher will buy groceries, and the
grocer will buy hardware, the hard
ware man will pay his doctor bill, the
doctor will spend me with the garage
man, the barage man will pay me
out to his mechanic and the mechanic
will come around to the dentist to
have his teeth mended. In the long
run, as you see, will be more useful
to you here at home than if you send
me away forever.
"The man said it was mighty stiff
He hadn't looked at 1t in
that light before, so he went and
bought the beefsteak, and / began to
circulate around home again. Now,
just suppose all the other dollars that
are sent away to the big cities were
kept circulating right here at home,
you could see the town thrive and
grow. Honest, amt I right?'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09
A SENSIBLE WOMAN

A lady received the following reply
from a neighbor in answer to the
question why she allowed her hus-
band and children to litter up every
room in the house, and the sentiment
she expressed will find lodgment In
the heart Of every homeloving person
in the land. She answered the ques'
tion in the following words:
1.-THE marks of the little muddy feel
on the floor can be easier removed
than the stain when those little feet
go down into the highfays Of evil. The
prints of the little fingers on the win
dow pane cannot shut out the sun
shine half. so much as the shadows
that darken the mothers heart over
the one who is but name through
the coming years. And II my John
finds his home refuge from care
and trouble, and his greatest happi'
ness within its four walls, he can put
his boots on the rocking chair and
hang his coat on the floor every day
In the week. And If / can stand 1t
and he enjoys it, cannot see that it
is anyone else's business"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09

THE STORY TOLD BY A DOLLAR.
~ am dollar. A little age worn,
nerhaps but still In circulation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09

up anu dSk lOW ID
ne and Ect. and
. -c.s N tho gaNes for nuthing and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09


There is no place Oh earth better than
q country newspaper office to learn
the many kinds of people there are.
Some get huffy II statement is sent.
Others will not pay until they receive
a statement. Some will pay without
n statement and others will not pay
whether statement is sent or net.
Some thought they owed more am
some thought they did not owe 50
much Some say they couldn't get
along without the paper, and others
say that it does not amount to much.
But the meanest, scrubbiest in the list
is the man who takes it until he is
shut off for non payment and then
spends half Of his time explaining how
he used to take the thing, but ste D
pod it because 1t was no count"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09


I'm after he had
IN talked and
here combined
ait busted his
ollar bone in to.
'e TUX him to ..he
{. and he told the
r. 1t felt as il
Ike sum thing
vas loose and doc
,e laffed and sed
es yure collar
me busted clean
II. & now Pug is
% stuck up he
ont hardly speak
} US fellows.
ust like a man
no has had a
2eration. and
9 girls look at
IN and 81 to
.-Cre self and call
up and ask how is
ne and E'ct, and
g. ll 4.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09
Man is mister, woman is mystery

He told Phoebe Of his love-
The color left ter cheeks;
But on the shoulder Of his coat,
1t showed for several weeks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-11-09
STATS DIARY
(By Ross Farquhar)

Friday-Well Pug Stevens finely got
hissen today playing futball. Slim
and Red fell on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
THE PAVEMENT DANCE COM.
BIG DELCo-LIGHT CONVENTION
HELD IN YIROQUA

The Delco-Light Dealers of Division
&C" attended Delco-Light Conven-
ton in Viroqua yesterday at Mr.. G. j.
kuebler's Delco Shop. The convention
was given by the Delco-Light Com
pany in honor of Division &C" leading
all other divisions in the sale Of Del
co-Light plants for the month of May,
and was held IN Viroqua in honor OF
Mr.. Kuebler getting the largest vol
ume of Delco-Light sales of any other
Dealer in Division "Cs' Mr.. Stover
from the Delco-Light Factory was
present at the convention, and gave a
very interesting talk on the progress
that the Delco-Light has made, and is
continually making. Mr.. A. Z. Brain
erd, the Division manager Of Division
CT also gave a very instructive talk
on Delco- Light. The attendants Of the
convention enjoyed very delicious
lunch at the Hotel Fortney, and after
the lunch Mr.. Mork, president Of the
Farmers Bank, an honored guest of
the convention, gave very interest
ing talk on Delco-Light making the
home better place livein. Mrkueb-
Ter is very proud of the many satisfied
Delco-Light users in his territory. The
convention adjourned at five o'clock.
aud all of the Dealers went home full
Of pep, and with the determination TO
hold Division &C" on the top in the
sales of Delco-Light for the month of
June
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
CELEBRATION

The neighbors and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Bentson gathered at
their fine farm home north of Viroqua
today to help that worthy couple fit-
tingly celebrate their golden wedding
anniyersary--a half century of hon
orable upright Christian life together.
III. D. Helgeson, T. T. Sanwick, Otto
0tteson and Carl Froiland and wives
of this city attended. A bounteous
wedding feast was greatly enjoyed by
the large circle of guests. Rev. Ron
destvedts of Westby delivered brief
address touching upon the long life
and sterling character and worth of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bentson, to which Mr..
Bentson feelingly responded. Thos.
Stevens handed the venerable couple
fine purse of gold as a token of the
esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Bentson
were held by those present. The Cen
sor extends most sincere c0ngratula-
tons and trusts that they may be
spared many more years of usefulness
to this community.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
ROGERS IN NEW QUARTERS

Monday morning, Merchant H. E
Rogers opened up his store in his fine
new quarters in the south room of this
Masonic temple building. We viii re.
frain from commenting on the Store
at length this week, because geniai
Boney win not have his formal open.
ing until about the 22nd of June, ow-
ing to the non-arrival Of his drinking
fountain, light fixtures and special
furniture. This doesn't mean that
Henry doesn't want you to come in
and get acquainted until that time
however. Drop in and see how nicely
he is located, and then come again tc
the formal opening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
BUD RAPS BLOOMINGDALE.

1
Bud ball team iourneyed to Bloom
ingdale Sunday and fought a battle
royal with that team. 1t was any
body's game from start to finish, hard
fought every minute of the way, with
Bud resting on the side Of victory at
the end by the close score Of to 2.
Pete volden, Buds pitcher, had ten
strikeouts, permitted three walks, and
was, touched for five hits In one in
ming he had men on second and third
with none out but pulled out. Bloom
ingdale made her two scores in the
third inning on three hits and a stol-
en- base. Bud got one tally in the
fourth on two hits and two stolen
bases. One in the sixth on a nit, two
stolen bases and. an error. One in the
9th on Bunny Rabbits two-bagger,
another hit and an error.
Bud and Dell will cross bats at the
Viroqua fair grounds on Saturday af-
ternoon of this week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
THE COONS ARE COMING

Gilkers0n's Union Giants that snap
by colored team which. contributed SO
much to the success and enjoyment of
last years base bail season in this part
of the country, are scheduled to APP
pear in Viroqua, Sunday afternoon,
June 18th. Gilkerson is carrying
practically the same classy bunch Of
players as last year, and in addition
has one new comedian player who is
said to be the equal of a three ring
circus. The Giants beat Madison .
to Z a few days ago. They are play
ing in Lacrosse this week. Admission
to the game here will be Doc for adults
and 25c for children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
JOIN COMMUNITY CLUB

The women of Viroqua are invited
TO come and join Community Club
at the Rest Room at the Library We'd
nesday evening, June Id, at z p. m.
The object is to raise money to help
improve and beautify our little city
by having various entertainments
throughout the year. Every woman
willing to help work a little to boost
our city viii be cordially welcomed.
The four hundred dollars earned last
October at the pavement dance was
voted Ito be used as promised) to ex-
tend the white way lighting one block
further north on Main Street and later
to raise money for / one block south.
Other improvements 10 follow as we
raise money to do so. Remember the
date.
THE PAVEMENT DANCE COM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
SUPV. TEACHER ELECTED

w. c. Williams, DR.. Schee and Mrs.
f. J. Mccoy, comprising the Com
mittee on Common Schools, met Tues
day and reelected r. H. Pepper as SUI
pervising Teacher. Mr. Pepper is a
valuable man, conscientious and deep
~ interested in his work Willis Schal-
lock of Westby was elected to take the
place Of Miss Matte Jackson, who re-
signed. Mr.. SchaIlock is graduate
Of Westby high school, spent two
years at Lacrosse Normal, and has
aught seven years in Vernon county,
two Of which were as professor of a
state graded school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
VIROQUA DEFEATS ELROY

Viroqua fans enjoyed a wild game
Sunday, when the home team defeated
Elroy 10 to 10. This was the first de-
feat that Elroy has suffered this year,
so the home town has something to
crow about even If the game was any
thing but perfect exhibition of base
ball. Poor pitching on both sides was
responsible for the high scores.
The Viroqua team gained the lead
after the first inning and maintained
it to the end. Hastings pitched for
NiroQua and was touched for ten hits.
He permitted two walks End hit Shar-
on twice. Sharon had eleven hits COL
lected off his delivery, passed seven
men and hit Harris. Elroy let six
men get to the first sack on errors. vi
roqua five. Each pitcher had six
strike-outs to his credit. Both twirl-
ers were wilder than hawks, and in
the hole most of the time. The game
lasted from 2:30 until after 5 o'clock.
and no one could tell from one minute
to the next what was coming next.
but the home team had a little the
edge on Elroy all the way.
Two brilliant plays marked Viro-
qua's side of the contest. With men
on first and second, Curtis knocked
down screaming liner, and while half
laying on the ground threw out the
leading man at third. Had it got thru
him, probably two men would have
scored. Harris correlled one coming
his way that had real whiskers OF II
and looked good for three bases.
Pat Garin got base on balls and
scored once. Kuehn got walk, hat.
once to first on an error, and made two
scores. Curtis got four straight walks
something we've never seen before.
made one hit and scored three times.
Lad Garin got three-bagger and Q
singles and scored three runs. Pet
Morrison got two singles and double
and scored once. Harris got on twice
by error, was hit once, and scored
once. Harris got on twice by error,
was hit once, and scored once. Hast
ings got single, two-bagger, two
fielder's choices, and scored once. Tom
Garin got a single. Stanley Jackson
got base on balls, once on by error,
and scored once.
Viroqua team goes to Sparta next
Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
TOBACCO PLANTING IS ON

Tobacco planting is in full swing,
some growers of the weed having their
fields nearly completed. Plants gen.
orally are in the pink of condition, and
the planting is quite early this year.
Here's hoping that hail takes a vaca-
ton and sun and rain combine to pro-
duee bumper crop of My Lady Nico-
tine for Vernon tobacco growers--and
most of all that tobacco prices are so
established by fall thatthe grower gets
a decent return for the effort and mon
ey expended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
GETTING A COAT OF OIL

A car of road oil dropped in and is
now being applied to Viroqua streets
much to the relief of our people. The
car was sent out with defective valve
and when Street Commissioner Alva
Loucks attempted to shut off the pipe
after filling the first road tank, the
valve refused to stop the flow and the
oil flowed merrily on. 1t looked like
the whole car was going to flow down
the steet, but Alva succeeded in stop
ping the flow by plugging the pipe with
a cloth aloadful had escaped,
but in the fray he was almost drown
ed in the hot oil. He deserves consid-
cradle credit for doing the nasty job
and saving the valuable oil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
NOTICE

Noxious weeds must be destroyed
and not allowed 10 go to seed. This
is state law and each locality Is re.
Iuired to enforce it. E. A. Wiganow-
sky has been appointed local weed
commissioner for Viroqua and has full
authority to carry out and enforce the
provisions Of the weed law. Each pro-
perty owner or occupant should attend
70 this matter through the summer
and cheerfully aid the state in curbing
The weed nuisance. Each property will
De inspected from time to time Begin
aing next week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
AMERICAN LEGION NOTE.

The Post will meet this Friday a.
eight o'clock at the Band Hall, and
every member should be present as
there are a number of important COM
mittees to report and plans for the
Fourth win be discussed.
The Women's Auxiliary viii meet on
Wednesday instead of Friday as here
tofore, and the next meeting will be
Wednesday, June Ia Another change
must be noted, and that IS the change
of meeting place. The Auxiliary viii
meet in the Woodman Hall instead of
the Band Hall. Ii was necessary to
make this change on account of the
need of a piano, and kitchen accom-
modations ID. 4. S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07

The local w. c IT. u. has been CON
Quoting an essay contest in the sixht,
seventh and eighth grades Of Viroqua
school, the subject being liquor and
tobacco. Miss Edna Hanson, 9th
grade teacher, was In charge. The
following prizes were presented to the
winners at school last Wednesday by
president, Mrs. NJ. o. Larsen: Sheldon
Gardner, 9Th grade, first place $4;
Merle Cunningham, 9Th grade second
placeS3. Blythe Pepper, 18th grade
first place SO; Russell Weavill, 7th
grade, second place ST. Gertie Berge
9th grade, first place, 81. Leila Lang
hus, 9th grade, second place, 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
jos. W. Stephenson Dead

Viroqua friends receive the sad news
from Portland, Oregon, of the passing
away on June LIST, in that city of Jos.
W. Stephenson, son of Hon. and Mrs.
John Stephenson. The family will be
Vernon county. The family moved to
Breckenridge, Minnesota, about twen-
ty years ago. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephenson have passed away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
Y. c. N. COMMENCEMENT

Graduation exercises of the Vernon
County Normal will be held at che NJ.
+. Church Friday evening, June 9th.
at S:I5 D. m. Complete program az
printed in last weeks Censor win Be-
gone through with. Following IS the
roster of the Senior class.
Alma Briggson, Viroqua.
Alma Bruce, Niroqua
Margaret Bake, Westby
Edith Best, Niroqua.
Leelah Bickle, LaI'arge
Mary Cain, Soldiers Grove
Francis Clawson, Soldiers Grove
Arlie Crume, Viroqua
Dorothy Foster, Niroqua.
Margaret Ellefson, Ferryville
Zelma FRmer, LaFarge
Rebecca Randall, Viroqua
Mona Iangnus, Viroqua
Esther Larson, Westby
Ileva Lavold, Viroqua
Ada Lerum, Viroqua
Kilman Monson
Lillian Lothen, Viroqua.
Cecilia Mahan, Ferryville
Doris Mills, Viroqua
Emma Mills, Viroqua
Myrtle Monson, Viroqua
Merle Moore, Viroqua
Marguerite Norris, Viroqua
Z Agnes Olson, Viroqua
Hilda Parr, Westby
Stella Patterson, Chaseburg
Louise Peterson, Viroqua
Aida NJ. Qualey, Niroqua
Ernest w. Roddan, Viroqua
Ella Root, Viroqua
Roberta Steinmetz, I.aFarge. Fin
ished at the end Of LIST quarter.
Harley +. Turk, Soldiers Grove
Lillian G. Wig, Viroqua
Lillian M. Zitzner, Virouua. u
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
Rase Rail Notes

Nelson Clothing, Company OF La
Srosse S ss s s mrs. deleat hs 81 sns
8 to 8, Sunday. Schultz. pitched for
Lacrosse.
Sparta beat Mauston to 0. Viro-
qua goes TO Sparta next Sunday.
Cashton ball team went TO Lacrosse
tagnes, being defeated 9 to /. Shot
ten was touched for 70 hits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
First Tran Shoot

Following the bali game last Sun
day afternoon, few of the old trap
shots took try at the clay birds-the
first shoot this year, and they certainly
showed that the long vacation had
made the elan rusty. Frank Waldron
was high man with 20 birds, Vim Clark
Is, Roy Reynolds 10, c. A. Parker IL,
Schoberlein 10, Clarence Anderson IA,
James Fleming IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07

Miss Phoebe Gross entertained
her Model School pupils at a picnic al
the w. F. Lindemann farm south Of
Yiroqua.
Surely no one will begrudge Su-
perintendent Sunford and family the
weeks vacation which they plan on
taking, starting Saturday Of this week
George has worked hard and con.
scientiously for the welfare of our
county schools and is entitled to O
little recreation. When the Censor
editor inquired as to their destination
George answered 1.-THE Lord only
knows" Well, here's hoping He does
and keeps in touch with them on the
trip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
odd Fellow Grand Lodge

Odd Fellow Grand Lodge Is on at
Eau Claire this week. F. NJ. Minshal,
Roy Moore, Henry Silbaugh and Char
lie Rhodes are in attendance from VII
.roqua Mrs. T. N. Beaver, Mrs. KEN
Peterson, Mrs. Martha Williams and
Mrs. Homer Cunningham Of Viroqua
are there attending Rebecca Assembly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
Desirable Location for Sale

offer for sale my desirable corner
lot and residence on Decker street.
The location, within one block of Main
street and one block from the South
eastern depot is ideal for a hotel,
rooming house or other business.
Come and look it over.
THOS. ELLEFSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
A Beautiful Memorial Window

No more fitting observance of Me-
mortal day could be imagined than
was contained in the north display
window at the Smith Hardware last
week representation Of Flanders
field with its peoples and its crosses
row on row, and that solemn slogan
Lest We Forget
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 O'clock. Reg
ular service at IL. A special sermon
appropriate to Children's Day will be
delivered. In the evening at 1880 a
special children's day program viii be
presented to which all are cordially
invited to attend.
Ladies aid society meets Thursday,
the 18th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
CAR DESTROYED BY FIRE

While driving from Readstown TO
Soldiers Grove in his new Ford road
ster Sunday evening, Even Jones car
caught fire and was totally consumed.
We are not advised as to whether In
surance was carried OF not.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
sToDDARD COMMENCEMENT

Stoddard Commencement exercises
will be held in McLees Bros. hall at
8 o'clock Saturday evening of this
week Coon Valley orchestra viii fur
nish music. All are invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
NOTICE

Have you paid in your futurity
nomination on that good litter Of Po-
land China pigs? Nomination must
be made Immediately. Send your IS
to Joe Bobst, Genoa, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07

We have a limited quantity Of choice
up land prairie hay for sale.
G. L. C0LMAN LMBR. co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07
DENIAL oaiee WIN Close

l wish TO announce TO the public
that my dental Office win DO closed
from June Bird to June 22nd inclusive.
DR.. A. ID. FORTNEY. Viroqna.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-07

Let everyone make an effort TO
attend the ice cream social at the Bish-
op Branch church on June 10th.