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VOL. LXin—No. 30 Short News Stories of Interest Pick-Ups by Censor Reporters of the Coinings, Goings and Doings of Viroqua and Vicinity —lnsure with John Dawson & Cos. —William Desmond, Thursday, en tertains. —Use Besto Dip for flies. O. E. Davis, Druggist. —Eat your Sunday dinner at the Unique restaurant. —Mrs. Geo. Ranger was down from Westby to visit her sisters. —Dr. Baldwin, dentist, second floor Ferguson building. PI one 66. —Dr. Fortney, Dentist, office over Dahl’s drug store. Phone 176. -—and Mrs. J. N. Deaver have had awisit from a nephew of Ohio. —We have some very fine boxes of stationery. O. E. Davis, Drug Store. —John Denning,barber, under Lin demann bank. Clean towels and linen. —Try San Tox vanishing cream; it is guaranteed. O. E. Davis, Drug gist. —Prof. A. E. Smith returned from the hay field at his farm in Wood county. —Mail Carrier Carl Curtis was laid up with stomach trouble most of last week. —Positively the best single reel on the market—Harold Lloyd comedies at the Star Fridays. —A little daughter of James Dea ver was operated upon for appendi citis in a LaCrosse hospital. —Mr. and Mrs. Ole Trastad go to LaCrosse to bring home their daugh ter Mable.who underwent an operation —lf you have in mind putting in plumbing and heating, see Schram, the sanitary plumber. Phone 398 28tf —Paige service station and general repair work at Paulsen Bros’, garage on South Rock Ave. Phone 305. tf —Mr. William Bowling came from Sheboygan to spend a season with numerous relatives in this city and section. —Rev. and Mrs. Stephens departed, Monday, for annual outing at their summer home at Torch Lake, Michi gan, expecting to be gone a month. —Our congratulations are extended to Dr. R. W. Baldwin over that fine three-pound trout that fell for the skillful cast of his fly one day last week. —Farmers, if you are in need of Fire or Tornado insurance call at the First National think and we will send our special agent to look over your property and make rates. No assess ments. 18-tf —Attorney Lawrence Grimsrud and other kin at Westby, Coon Valley and Chaseburg have had as guests Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Lien and children of South Dakota, who made the trip by automobile. —The farm residence of Ed. Larson in town of Christiana, was partially destroyed by fire a week ago last Sun day. The family was at church, but neighbors and Cashton fire company joined in work of saving property. —The crew of Negroes who did the road work between Viroqua and West by, went on a strike, leaving Com missioner Ristow 70'nRs ailfi gang. They demanded a raise fFofirTCno to $4.00 per day. —During the warm weather it does not pay you to prepare Sunday dinner in your home. The Unique restau rant, basement of Odd Fellow block, makes a specialty of Sunday dinners. You are invited to test the same. —Have Moore Brothers put up your lightning rods. They have the facil ities and best grade of materials. Work done reasonable and promptly. Call and personally interview them at their yiroqua hardware store or write for particulars. —Mr. and Mrs. C. M Clark were in Chicago last week. Ciiariie suc ceeded in getting his hands on one of the new 1920 Buicks, drove the same home, and it is now on display at the garage. Its a beauty! —Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lawton and son Carl drove to Boscobel Saturday. Their sons, James and William, re turned with them Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith and Mrs. Louise Sime accompanied them. —Willard Bowman and family re turned from a two weeks’ auto trip to Aberdeen, Groton and Northville in South Dakota. This was their first visit paid the little new granddaugh ter, Maybelle. —Pastime Roller Rink opens today, west of Nuzum’s lumber office. Won derful exhibition of fancy skating by Stofer and Cox Thursday and Friday nights. Open every afternoon and evening except Sunday—2:3o to 4:30; 8:00 to 10:00. Floor 50x100. —Friends of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Brown, in this section, learn with sad ness of the death of their son Robert, who died at Waupun. The young man was a member of the students’, army training corps at the state uni-! versity last fall and was there taken 1 sick with influenza. —Thompson brothers have just com pleted a concrete foundation upon which an addition to their roller mill will be built, similar to the left wing 1 erected last year. Continual growth of their business makes this expan sion necessary. During the winter season the mill is the busiest spot in Viroqua, just as the creamery is in the- .summer. —Last year the work or fight order forced all young men to work or go to war. - This year there is no such order but nevertheless there is no excuse for a husky young man not to be working. Farmers are frantic for harvest hands and are paying from four to seven dollars a day. It be hooves the young men to go to the farm. WE WANT YOU TO HEAR PASTOR C. G. KINDRED and DR. ORLEN MILLER of CHICAGO, Illinois „ They will be at the CHRISTIAN CHURCH, VIRO QUA, JULY 29 to AUGUST 10. MR. KINDRED has been with the Englewood Chris tian Church for twenty years. He has a message you will acpreciate. Inspiring song service each evening at 8:15. Bring a friend or two with you. J. HARRY BULLOCK, Minister. THE VERNON COUNTY CENSOR —Mrs. O. G. Brown visited among LaCrosse friends. —The Deemster by Hall Caine, Sat urday and Sunday. —Powell & Dawson, Insurance. Farmers’ Bank Building. —Frivole perfume and toilet water at O. E. Davis’ Drug Store. —Use Cranolene Ointment for ec zema. 0. E. Davis, Druggist. —Dr. Chase, dentist, office in Na tional Bank building. Phone 32. —Remember our Thursday photo plays are the latest on the market. —Clara Kimball Young, in a thrill ing African drama, “The Claw.” —Don’t forget it is cool in the Star Theatre and the best of plays are pre sented. -—Miss Louise Mclntosh is at Rich land Center, the guest of Miss Kath erine Bailey. —W. D. Dyson and family returned | from a week’s auto outing to Milwau kee and Chicago. —-Special rates will be given on bulk ice cream for picnic parties, soci als etc. See the Optimo restaurant. —C. N. Hale and daughter Doris, departed for South Dakota, where they will visit relatives several months. —The fall term of the Mankato Commercial College, Mankato, Minn., opens September 3d. Send for our free catalogue. —Harry W. Nelson, after a year’s work for Uncle Sam, is again at his desk as head book-keeper for Fred Eckhart Company. —Postmaster Coffland and family made a drive to La Farge section, yes terday. While out he picked up 10,- 000 pounds of wool. —lf you want some large size fruit jars cheap, call at the Optimo restau rant and refreshment parlor, under First National Bank. —Very many Viroqua and Vernon county citizens will join Richland Cen ter in her county soldier welcome, on Friday of this week. —Royal Neighbors will give an ice cream social on Saturday evening, opening at 7:30. Cream and cake 15 cents. Everybody invited. —Misses Margaret Christenson and Thelma Seeley .returned from a three weeks’ outing on the Gus Swanson farm, south of Rising Sun. —Mrs. Theodore Spellum of lowa, made calls on Westby and Viroqua lady friends. Mrs. Spellum personal ly manages a 200 acre farm. —Fine military band organ and the best of skates at the Pastime Roller Rink opening today, west of Nuzum's lumber office, under big tent. Fine 50x100 floor. —Dr. Mead will be found at his of fice above Dahl’s drug store all day on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days, at other times he can be reached by calling him on the Liberty Pole line. —Shampoo your hair with SanTox liquid shampoo,Nyals’ liquid shampoo, Bird’s Head wash, Wanon’s shampoo bags, Canthorx, or Mulsified cocoanut QiL and vet them at O. E. Davis’ drug store. —Mrs. 11. E. Packard and daughter Dorothy, arrived home, Saturday, af ter a week spent in Minneapolis. Mr. Bevington of Minneapolis is a guest at the Packard home. —Haying is well near completion, the past week being a remarkable time for the housing. Now we will be thankful for good refreshing rains. Crops generally need soaking showers, especially tobacco. —Carl J.Hagen, Westby farmer and mail carrier, was in town, Sunday, bringing a young Vernon pacer to be tracked by F. M. Minshail. Carl told the Censor he has four Vernon s all full brothers. —Miss Nellie McMasters, a native Viroqua girl, was married in Chicago, July 8, to Mr. John Schmidt of Avoca. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McMasters of Viola, where they moved from this city. —Several Viola Masons were over to attend Knights Templar Command ery, Friday night, and witness cor. ferring of the Temple degree upon Dr. A. J. Dake of that village. —Buy ice cream at the Optimo res taurant. They sell any quantity. Special rates for church socials, pic nic parties and other gatherings, in town or country. —Attention mothers! See our dis play of children’s play-all clothes and all-the-year-around garment, for in door and outdoor wear. The Blue Front Store, Ellefson & Johnson. —The Pastime Roller Rink, west of Nuzum’s lumber office, is the place to forget your troubles. Skating 2:30 to 4:30 and 8:00 to 10:00. Fine exhibi tion by Stofer and Cox, Thursday and Friday nights. Come out and grow young. —Rev. J. J. Jacobson was with his congregations last Sunday after a va cation among the scenes of boyhood in Otter Tail county, Minnesota. Mrs. Jacobson and children remain for a week yet. Mr. Jacobson was accom panied home by his brother Arthur, who will pass vacation here. —ln the July number of the Wo man’s Home Companion is an inter esting article written by Gay Zenola McLaren, a Vernon county girl,named after Priscilla Gay, wife of Thomas Gay of Gays Mills. Miss MacLaren was reared in the Kickapoo valley near Readstown and appeared two years ago in the lecture course in Vi roqua. She is known i’rom coast to coast as an entertainer. She is grand daughter of the old Drake couple who were murdered by Andrew Grandstaff thirty years ago. NICE PROPERTY INCREASE 'CITY BOARD OF REVIEW COM PLETES EQUALIZATION I Increase Over Last Year of Half Mil lion—Tobacco Is Good Part of Amount—The Figures City board of review had little trou ble at arriving at a satisfactory ad justment of assessment values. As sessor Fisher’s figures were practical ly the test. The total footings are $3 926,474, against $2,549,689 last year, a net gain of $476,785, of this gain is $38,820 on real estate, $437,965 in personal property. More than half the personal gain is in tobacco. Last year we assessed 3,698 cases at $259,- 021; this season 10,923 cases at $573,- 900. Following are complete figures for the equalization as decided upon: Real estate, lots and 1.309 acres. . . $ 6! $.330 Improvements on above 1.132.130 Total real esta.e 1,750.480 Hevses and males. 185 15.905 Cattle, 370 15,796 Sheep. 13 130 Swine. 92 1.975 Wagons, carriages, sleighs 132.. 3.601 Value of merchants* stock. 284.277 Leaf tobacco. 10.923 cases 573.900 Electric Light plant 46.009 Automobiles. 210 80,120 Other motor vehicles. 29 10.890 Value of all other property 75.745 Total personal property $1,102,339 Bank stock, (not real estate! 173.655 Total Personal property $1,275,994 Total real estate $1,75Q.4E0 Grand Total $3,026,474 —Town is extremely quiet. —Mrs. E. 0. Larson returned from a visit to the Twin Cities. —Handsome figured Georgettes for waists at Suttle & Tate's. —Edgar Kast arrived from South Dakota to pass the season. —George D. Thompson was over from Hillsboro on business. —Frank J. Davis of Retreat was a city business caller on Monday. —Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Bock spent Sunday at the Earl Aikin home. —Our sale on waists ends Satur day, July 26th. Suttle & Tate’s. —Mrs. Clara Fanning of Sparta, is in the city the guest of Mrs. O. G. Brown. —New dress goods in plain anil fig ured voiles now on disn'. . at Suttle <C ate's. —Rev. Emmanuel iiarris and fam ily now ride in anew Oakland Six touring car. —Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buchanan went to South Dakota to pay a visit to relatives. —Victory ball team gave De Soto nine a drubbing at Victory last Sun day, 17 to 3. —Dr.Benson returned from Roches ter, where he spent a week at the Mayo clinic. —Miss Agnes Thompson has been at LaFarge visiting her sister, Mrs. Willard Chase. —Oscar Espeseth of St. Paul spent Sunday at Viroqua, driving from Sparta by car. —Gilbert Olson, salesman at Os trem’s store, went to La Crosse for re moval of his tonsils. * —We will continue our sale on la dies' waists the remainder of this week. Suttle & Tate. —Miss Olive LePage is passing the week with her friends, Jennie and Ag nes Seland of Coon Prairie. —Dr. Peterson and family of Sol diers Grove were calling on numerous Viroqua relatives, yesterday. —Read advertisement of'the Coop er Wagon Company. Aug. Kriigle of La Targe can tell you the rest. —The Bible school of the Christian church is spending their annual picnic today. They have gone to Mapledale. —54.50 less than the price of the cloth buys a silk poplin skirt at Rog ers’. Colors navy, brown, taupe and black. —A number of personal effects left on the chautauqua field may be re claimed by applying at the Farmers’ Bank. —Miss Elsie Bendel and Miss Jose phine Albrecht returned to LaCrosse after spending three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Aikin. —Mesdames F. M. Towner and L. C. Boyle departed, on Monday, for Spokane to visit with their relatives, the Frank Tate family. —Clarence Nelson and family of Westby and Mrs. Jerry Nelson’ and son of Monette, Missouri, visited at the Nicholi Nelson home. —No matter where yc u live or what magazine or newspaper you want, send me your new or renewal sub scription. Howard J. Thayer, Phoie 140. —Mrs. O. Swiggum returned from St. Paul, after spending some time at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Kendrick, whom she reports improv ing slowly. —White wash skirts in gaberdine and fancy stripes, all sizes from 25 to 38 waist. This m.ay be the last we will have for two years. It will pay you to buy now, at Rogers’. —Thursday of this week—soldier welcome and celebration at LaFarge. Every person who can well do so, in country and town, should lend their presence to this patriotic demonstra tion. —Many attractions at LaFarge this week Thursday. Honor the soldier boys by attending. LaFarge citizens have put forth energy and spared no expense to make this even worthy of the cause. —Hon. Henry Rentz was in the city, yesterday. He has returned to the farm at Esofea a*ter a year’s work as cashier of Stodu and bank,dur ing absence of Cashier W 11, who was in the army. —Get your order in early for black berries; if weather continues dry,crop will be short. Can furnish crate lots by July 28. Telephone G. B. Fisher, 3794 or call at the Egg Market and leave orders. —Vernon county has quite a num ber of teachers and young people in attendance at the university summer school. Among them Miss Mary Graves, G. M. Appleman, Thos, Aikin, Neil Rudi and doubtless others. —Mrs. C. D. Williams has closed her home for the summer season, and on Sunday,accompanied by her daugh ter Caryl, departed for Chicago to re main indefinitely. They expect to vis it Senator Roy Williams in Colorado before returning. —The Norwegian parochial school in this city is fairly well attended. In the English Miss Hildah Loverud has 61 pupils. Prof. Stenseth in the Nor wegian has 18 students. From four years ago the conditions are exactly reversed as to English and Norwegian —Three auto loads drove through to Bangor Sunday, namely, Walter Reed and family, John Heck and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sisbach, Leo Somerfeld, Clarence Olson, Tilman Peterson and Grandpa Heck, to spend the day v*ith Otto Somerfeld and fam ily. VIROQUA, WISCONSIN. JULY 23, 1919 USEFUL MEN CALLED HIGHER & ' 40- HENRY EARL ROGERS The funeral of i!enr> E. Rogers. Senior, who was found deed in the garden at the home of his son-in-law. (ieo. W.Schmri( r, July 16th. occurred there on Saturday afternoon last, which vena largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbor* from toon and country. The service* were conducted by his pastor, Rc\. Emmanuel Harris, assisted by Captain Butters, the fetter extolling the splendid Qualities of head and heart of decraed, paying a high tribute to his excellence as citizen, church man. businessman and official. The male quar tet rendered impressive selections. Odd Fel lows and Rebeccas attended in a body and the beautiful lodge ritual was given at the grave by F. M. Munhall* The floral offerings were many. During the service all places of busi ness were closed out of respect to the memory of deceased. The Censor sincerely bcUtvit few men of late years in this community have tilled the useful measure of man more completely than had our late friend. Modest and unpretenti ous he did his full share, and more, lie seem ed equal to any task, imposed, and did well and free from ostentation. Hfe daily example was a safe guide for young people. His daily movements will be missed amor.g men, women and ehildren of all walks of life, and it is a satisfaction and inspiration to them, as it tru ly is to his daughters and com. to think of him in the larger usefulness in the superior kingdom. At the obsequies Pastor Harris read the fol lowing sketch of the life work of Mr. Rogers. Henry Karl Rogers v, as born at Towerville, Crawford county, Wisconsin, April 2, 1655, He was the eldest of five sons of John and Tereasa Rogers. When a youJt he attended the old stone school house at Viroqua, taking his high school course here. For a number of years he clerked in a drug store for N. McKie, receiving in 1865, state diploma for qualified druggiat and became a registered pharmacist On August 23, 1877, he was married at Por tage to Miss Martha Ball of Lewiston, going soon after to Rising Sun, where he conducted a general store. Thirty-two years ago the family moved to Viroqua. where for h genera tion he had been engaged in the shoe business. Five children were born to Mr.and Mrs. Rogers Nettie, the second child, dying when a year old. Those surviving are: Milton of Mahton. Washington. Mrs. Geoige W. Schroeder of Vi roqua ;Edwin of Lewiston, Montana: and Ruth Lucille of Viroqua. Mrs. Rogers passed away in 1913. Of his brothers, A. E. Rogers of Manning, and Walt Kogrrs of Verdon, South Dakota are living. There are also two half sisters, Mrs. Neva Stunkard and Mrs. F.ffie Salmon, and a half brother Elmer of Tower ville. Perhaps no one was identified with more city interests than was If. E. Rogers. He was a valued member of the city council for the past six years, a charter member of the I. O. O. F. Had taken all of the degrees and was financial secretary of the local lodge for many yeara. He also belonged to the Beavers, Foresters, Mystic Workers and Rebeccas. Hr joined the Methodist rhurch on June 5, 1892. during the pastorate of F. W. Straw. For a quarter of a century he has been one of the strongest supporters of the local organization, giving himself freely t its lifcr and activities, tip to quite recently he taught a eftXf* ef boys in the Sunday schools and to the moment of his death was a member of the official hoard. He belonged to the Business Men’s Association, was a member of the city park commission and was one of the guarantors of the annual chautauqua and lecture courses. He it was who had charge of the county service flag, and none wa-t more happy than he when the beautiful emblem floated in the breeze to sig nify that Vernon county had not forgotten its heroes. A personal interest of his was the keeping of the government weather report for many years. What a life of splendid service! And he died at work, as I htink he would have chosen. Not the least of his pleasures was the garden, and with the hoe still in his hand, while the sun radiated glory about him. the Master Gar dener above called him, and he went on July 16, 1919. This fine type of our race received his promotion, and he heard the Master say, “Well done." JOSEPH M WAGNER The untimely death of one so prominent in the affairs of a community as was Mr. Joseph M. Wagner at Hillsboro, brings unusual grief. He was at the zenith of usefulness and vigor. Mr. Wagner was born a! Arkdaie, Adams rounty, Wisconsin, April 29, 1872, and passed away July 6. 1919, 47 years 2 months and 7 davg. He came to Hillsboro with his parents when two years of age, there receiv ing his early education, later taking a course ! at the I niversity of Wisconsin, where he won both gold and silver medal* for efficiency in his work. He was marriu! t Mis Minnie Fil ter April a. 180 H, and to them were.born four children: Richard I®, Aubury 7, and twins. Eleanor and Eldon, age five years, all who survive to mourn their great loss beside, his father and three sisters. Mrs. W. E. Butt of Viroqua, Mrs. L D. Wordrn of Hillsboro and Mrs. (). J. hauffman, Veiva. North Dakota. Mr. Wagner was a director of the Hillsboro Farmers* .Slate Bank, an organizer and vice president of Hillsboro creamery and owner of f.oodland's Farm where he *as a noted breed er of full blood Holstein rattle, lie was a man of upright character and in his passing the community has lost one who will be sadly missed. His life has been a success, and why he should be taken so soon when he could he of so much usefulness and when he so enjoyed' life with his family cannot be understood but we know- all is well with fd and that he will rest in peace. • STAR PROGRAM Tonight—The last chapter of Figh* for Mil lion*. Extra, the big northwest feature, “fla ree Son of Kasan’’. Thursdav—” Whitewashed Walls*' with Wil liam Desmond. * a pleasing production of the light variety. Plenty of thrills. Extra comedy. "Bean* for Two*’. A fine evening’s entertainmeni Friday—“ The Claw.’* with Clara Kimball Young, an absorbingly dramatic and vivid por trayal of life on the African veldt, shows this star of star* in her most brilliant role. Ex tra, Harold Lloyd side splitting romed> Saturday and Sunday—*‘The Deemster" Hall Caine’s great work, fine of the best pictures made in seven parts. Special musical numbers by C® Ivor’s orchestra. An evening's enter tainment of exceptional merit 8 and 9p. m. Coming the seaaon’s big hit, “The Turn in the Road" the exceptional drama of humor and pathos. Dental Office < losed Patient* are hereby notified that my dental office will be closed during the month of August. 29-4 DR. J. H. CHASE. GOOD FINANCIAL SHOWING i COUNTY BANKS SHOW LARGE ASSETS AND DEPOSITS Although Dull Season Nearly Eight Millions of Dollars is the Re markable Showing At this, the dullest season of the year, Vernon county banks make a remarkable financial showing. The figures are now total for the fifteen banks, $7,807,829.83. a trifle below the statement published two months ago. Following are the last figures: Bank at Viroqua. ... $1,461,114 41 First National Bank Viroqua. . . 753.380 57 Farmer*' Bank. Viroqua 5M.999 54 Wrath}. State Bank— Krkkrdal . M1.,758 78 Farmer.' Bank. Weitby 789.527 24 Bank of Toon Valley 834.879 44 Bank of Chasehur* 584,85* 71 IlilUhoro State Hank—Wrinick 730.039 45 Hi".horn Farmer,' State Hank... 258,477 14 Genoa State Bank 220.979 58 State Bank of l>e Soto . . 253.234 21 StoddardFarmer*' and Merehanla' Bank 192.918 77 I-a Farge State Bank . 300.416 25 Bank of Readstown 1*2.015 98 Bank of Ontario 143,801 85 Total $8,807.729 83 The Farmers’ Bank of Viroqua has the distinction of having the largest deposits of any of the 57 banks estab lished in Wisconsin during 1917 and 1918. Annual Income Tax Review Notice is hereby given that the in come tax board of review in and for Vernon county will meet at the Court House in the City of Viroqua, on the 28th day of July, 1919, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of examining the income tax assessment roll and of considering complaints of aggrieved tax payers, and performing such other duties as are imposed upon it by law. Dated at Viroqua, Wis., this 19th day of July, 1919. P. H. KNUTSON, Assessor of In comes, in and for Vernon county, Wis. Much Like the Old One In the handsome, shady city park, Friday evening, the new band gave a dozen-number concert. The pavilion, well lighted, proved a fitting place. And to listen attentively one would scarcely recognize that he was not being greeted by the famous old Third Regiment band in its palmiest days. The public will appreciate frequent concerts from our rapidly developing rejuvenated musical organization. Historic Store Sold The old general store at Liberty Pole has changed hands, Martin Fort ney having purchased the stock,build ing and dwelling house from Carl B. Fortney, who has conducted the busi ness for 19 years, with scarcely a lapse or day’s vacation. Mr. Fortney and family will soon come to Viroqua. The new proprietor is a gentleman with several years’ clerking experi ence and ought to do a good trade at the Pole. Lutheran School Picnic The Lutheran school picnic will he held next Sunday in Eckhart Park. Picnic dinner at noon. Program by children and Rev. Jacobson in the af ternoon. Everybody welcome. TALC JON TEEL With the exquisite odor of 26 flow ers. The first expensively perfumed talc to be produced to sell at the price, 25c, at Johnson’s, The Rexal Store. Please Pay Your Account Having sold my store at Liberty Pole all book accounts are left at the Bank of Viroqua, where payment should he made at an early day. CARL B. FORTNEY. Dance Cashton Opera House July 29 Music by Obrecht Sisters' Orches tra of LaCrosse. The girls can play and a real orchestra is guaranteed, so come Tuesday and have a good time. —Mrs. Mary Clark has gone to Dousman where she will spend her de clining years in the Masonic home at that place. —Mrs. Asbjornson-Snearly is in re ceipt of a letter that furnished her a complete surprise. From her daugh ter Marie announcing her marriage at Minneapolis, July 18, to Lieutenant Fred R. White of Tacoma, Washing ton.who just returned from two years in the air service in F'ranee and is still in officers’ reserve corps. —Two Viroqua business young peo ple gave their friends a unique sur prise by slipping over to Winona, Min nesota, last Saturday.where they were quietly married. The guilty parties are Mr. John J. Watson and Miss Hel en Quamrnc. They have not yet re turned, but congratulations are ex tended just the same, by many friends. —Former Chairman Conrad of Clin ton town, was a business caller in the county seat on Friday. He came to take up with authorities the release of his son from the army, who has been retained on the Mexican border for fifteen months. Mr. Conrad had two I sons in the army, one of them return ! ing in a condition that he is unable to j work. He is sorely in need of their assistance on the farm, j —Mr. Alfred Adams, one of our I Civil war veterans who moved from Newton community to lowa, forty j 'years ago. has been back renewing j friendships and viewing the scenes of, | his early manhood. Mr. Adams was I in Viroqua for a day. He was a mem- j her of Cos. A. famous 25th Regimenti and with Col Butt and Veteran M. V. - B. Richards lived over again and re counted their connection with the old organization. A surprise party was given a week ago Sunday afternoon and even- ] ing at the home of Mrs. Bertha Sim-i onson, near Folsom, in honor of Mrs.’ Olina Anderson and daughter Ida of, Chicago.'who have been spending sev-1 cral weeks with relatives and friends jin this vicinity. About 175 people; were present and an envelope contain- j ing over $55 was presented to the; guests of honor. A splendid lunch eon was served and a very nice time was enjoyed by all. —■Leslie D. Slack, as a city window dresser, has won fresh laurals. At the annual convention international i association of display men held in Chi- j cago, representing every state in the Union, Leslie won two first, two sec- j ond and one third prizes. He is dis- j play superintendent in the largest i mercantile house at Bloomington, II- j linois. —Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gray arc ad- j vised of a painful accident that came j to their little granddaughter, at Cash- j ton, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Vem j Reagles, on Saturday. Their little one, three years old, fell from a ladder where a number of children were play ing, cutting a severe scalp wound which required the taking of 16 stitch es to sew the wound up. The little one is doing well. UNUSUAL FAMILY—FIVE GENERATIONS In the death of Mrs. Carrie Johnson, who died a few days since, Viro qua lost its only centennarian. She would have been one hundred years old had she survived twelve days. The group picture above shows Mrs. Johnson and her four generations of decendants. At the left in the lower row is her daughter, Mrs. Ellef Ellefson, age 73 years. In the upper left corner is Mrs. Carrie Johnson, aged 52; upper right is Mrs. Lizzie Hanson 30 years, and in the center of the group is baby Hanson, aged 11 years. The picture was taken 11 years ago. Mrs. Gertrude Thompson of this city, was also a daughter of the deceased aged woman. VIROQUA LOSES TO LACROSSE Nelson Clothing Cos. Hall Team Wins 10 to 1 ] The newly organized Nelson Cloth- I ing Cos. ball team of LaCrosse came I down Sunday and won from our boys i with a score of 10 to 4. Our team I was clipped by the illness of Carl Curtis, catcher, in the early innings, ' and weakness in the pitching staff. I Helgeson lmd an “off” day, and Garin ! had lots of “smoke” but poor control. | Carl caught the latter part of the game in spite of several days In bed. j The boys are endeavoring to secure ! a pitcher for the rest of the season. | Thursday, Friday and Sunday, they meet La Farge, Richland Center and LaCrosse at those places. Sunday’s game showed the nicest spirit of any game this season. E. M. Nye umpired in perfect style, and not a harsh word developed between the two teams over decisions. The LaCrosse boys were splendid piayers —and gentlemen. They won on their merits alone, and we congratulate them. AMONG THE SOLDIER BOYS Register A. D. Helgeson received a telegram that his son, Lieutenant Ot to Helgeson, had arrived safely in New York from overseas. Tillman Peterson, son of Helick Pe terson, has returned after a year’s service in France and taken up his old employment on the John Heck farm. Sergeant Charles V. Porter arrived home on Friday, after 25 months giv en to his country, nearly a year and a half of>the time in foreign lands. I He enlisted early and was principally |in the quartermaster’s department, j Charley had a work! of experience and acquired knowledge and saw sights j that he prizes highly. j Westby community boys who have of late returned from over seas are: Alfred Hoff, Oscar Skolos, Joseph and Albert Hagen, John A. Bagstad, Helmer Hanson, Orvin Theige, Philip Hagen. J. W. Christenson, who serv ed as a surgeon and holds the rank of Lieutenant, will reestablish practice at Westby. Harold Weavll is home, having his discharge from army service, after several months in France. He went from the state of lowa. Ethan Min shail is also pleased to be among home folks and to be released from Uncle Sam’s strenuous commands, after a yenr or more in the army. A soldier note of interest to*ouri readers. b< ause he married a Viroqua girl, Cornelia Miller, comes through a New York dispatch: “The trans port President Wilson, from Marseil les, arrived here on Thursday with 1 2,098 officers and men. Lieut. A. R. Nichols of Sparta, was on the Presi dent Wilson. He was a member of Company B, 128th Infantry and re ceived the French war cross, distin guished service medal and legion of honor for bravery in the Marne of fensive.” Jerome Caldwell takes pride >‘n the possession of a bronze medal pre sentod to him by Capt. G. F. Andrew, which is also of interest to friends to whom he displayed it. The medal is a souvenir which the Captain brought back from Verdun, France, it having been authorized by the municipal gov ernment of tiiat historic city to com memorate the valient defense of that unfortunate stronghold against the gi-, gantie offensive launched against it by the German armies during the year of 19)6. Contact with this bit of met althrillsthe beholder with the thought of the heroism of the people who have taken this means to manifest their gratitude for the deliverance of their city and the world from the Germans. DeSoto Argus. I Last Sunday a picnic was held at the farm home f, T. J. Harris at Ross in honor of 'he four sons, all overseas boys. Relatives and neighbors joni ed in with well-filled baskets and smil ing and faces made it a most happy day—2oo in number were present to: show their appreciation of the hoinej coming of the boys, ai! back without a scartch or blemish. It was a most, happy day. The Truly Christian Spirit Several families in this locality! last week made up a large box con-1 taming clothing, shoes, etc., to be j shipped to relatives across the sea I in Bohemia. The thoughts of these' Hillsboro people who have a plenty, drifted across the ocean from whence they or their ancestors came and their hearts were touched by the condition of their relatives back m the old coun try who suffered so much in the war in which they had no voice except to tight. The shipment of the box was the result. Can you imagine the feel ings of those poor people over there when they receive this box.—Hil**- boro Sentry. Many Kinds of Ice Cream We arc prepared to furnish the pub lic with strawberry, chocolate. New York and Grape Nut ice cream (the new popular novelty at all times. 30-2 m GEO. PENNELL. ESTABLISHED 13M A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR SOLDIER BONOS PATRIOTIC REW ARD FOR DUTY WELL PERFORMED September Second is the Date Set for Election—People, Not the Legis lature to Decide Matter The contention in the legislature, that held the two houses at variance for several days, was the soldier re ward bill. The differences were com promised on Wednesday last, by the passage of a bill that will meet the approval of the governor. The en actment provides for a referendum vote of the people at a special elect ion to be held on September 2. By a unanimous vote in the two houses this bill was finally passed. There ap peared to be a demand that this sol dier patriotic reward should come di rect from the people 'themselves, in stead of their representatives. It will now be a matter for every voter to decide for himself in giving expression of earnest approval in grat itude and appreciation for the services rendered by the world war soldiers. What ihe Governor Says On the subject of this legislation Governor Philipp, in a speech at a soldier reunion at Ft. Atkinson, last Thursday sHid among other things: "The soralled soldiers' bonus is a proposition to pay our soldiers, sailors and marines who were in the service of the United States army or navy, a bonus of s'o per month for the time served, with a minimum of S6O. To secure sufficient funds for this pur pose the legislature included in the proposed law a tax levy on all as sessable property of the state and an income tax with a maximum of 6 per cent on the incomes of individuals and corporations subject to the tax. The total tax levy will amount approxi mately to $20,000,000. Whether this amouri, is sufficient or in excess of the amount required to meet the pay ments provided by the proposed law we have no mean* of knowing at thin time. The payment if made is a gift. I question the right of the legislature to make gifts from public funds or to tax the people for such purpose, even if the law is adopted by the people by referendum vote. That, however, is a matter for the courts to settle and I am willing to give the soldiers the benefit of the doubt and assume that it can be done. This donation is a gift for services rendered and is entirely outside of any contract with the soldiers. It is an expression that should come from the people themselves. I feel confident that Wisconsin’s soldiers do not want gifts with, polit ical strings tied to them, nor do the people wish to encourage that system. If we are going to make donations to our soldiers let us make them in a way that the soldiers may feel that it comes direct from the hearts of the people, clean and without obligations, a token of love that he will always cherish and wish to keep with his oth er evidences of honoranle services to his count ry. LEADING CITIZEN BADLY HURT Former County Board Chairman Run Over by Automobile The latter part of the week, at I Hillsboro Charles J. Kastman of Val i ley, one of the best known men in the county, met with an accident that is reported to be severe internally. An automobile backed upon him and crow ded him against a street curb. Lat est reports are to the effect that the injured man is somewhat improved. A host of friends throughout Vernon county will wish for his .-'needy re j covery. New Assistant Pastor Rev. J. O. Holum of Wheaton, Minnesota,is now associated with Rev. Holverson as assistant pastor of West by and Coon Prairie Synod churches. He was installed in the latter church ’ast Sunday, and will have a like hon |or in Wes*by church next Sunday. The new pastor is a musician of note, j having been a member of St. Olaf col ■ lege band and won renown in this country and abroad. He conducts ser- I vice in both English and Norwegian. j Will Ask Continuance of Rates The state railroad commission an ! nounces a hearing in this city on Au gust 10th to determine whether the temporary emergency 20 per cent ad ditional electric light rates in vogue the past year shall continue. The company asks to have the temporary rate made permanent. The city coun cil ought to investigate the subject and 1‘ prepared to combat the rate asked if it is an unfair one as compared with other places. Clam Shells Bring $lO a Ton Clamming by our neighbors over on the Mississippi ought to be brisk this season. Shells are bringing S4O per ton, river run, including all va rieties. That is the highest price ever paid on the upper Mississippi for shells just as they come.