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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
THE NEW PURE FOOD LAW,
II Went Into Effect on thS Fest Day OF
January Heavy Penalty for Selling
AduIterated Drugs or Foods.

| The pharmacist law passed by the
legislature last winter went into effect
on the first instant. 1t is now unlaw-
full TO sell or exchange or expose or
offer for sale any drng or article OF
food which is adulterated. The term
drug as used in this act, shall include
all medicines for internal or external
use, antiseptics, dsinfectants and cos
metics The term food as uEed herein,
shall include all articles ugsd for food
or drink by man, whether simple, mixed
or compound.
The penalty for violating the act is
fine of from $25 to 500. The State
Board of Pharmacy has inaugurated a
crusade against the adulteration in
drugs and foods, and has issued cir
cular headed warning to dealers Of
medicines" in which it says:
1t has come to our notice that a great
many SO. called patent medicines or pro-
prietary articles are simply used as
vehicles 10 convey poisonous and dan
gerous narcotic drugs to persons already
weakened with suffering Erd disease,
thereby failing to give the relief o.. bene-
fit sought for but DESTROYING oTery ves-
tige OF health and enslaving the unsus-
pecting victim to fate far worse than
death.
After Investigation we have found
that many soothing cordials, cough
syrup, catarrh cures and similar pro-
prietary medicines, contain morphine
and other dangerous ingredients. The
use of muriate of cocaine has become 30
general as tonumber its helpless victims
in nearly every community. Several
cases of death, after untold suffering,
have been reported that are believed to
have been caused by the uss of this
drug found in So called patent medicines
We believe that the laws of Wisconsin
are sufficiently explicit to apply in these
cases.
1t is our intention to prosecute for
sale OF medicines containing these drugs,
unless each and every package or bottle
containing them is labeled according to
law, and we call upon every honest oiti-
zen, and especially druggists and physi
clans, to aid us in correcting what we
believe to be one of the most serious
abuses of the times, and menace to
the health and happiness of many
thousands of people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
View Baktna Powder Law.

In view of the new baking powder
law, which took effect January l, an
advertisement published today is worth
looking up and reading. 1t contains a
series OF reports from the present or late
state analysis of Wisconsin and every
neighboring state, showing that the
well-known and popular Royal baking
powder is not only pure cream OF tar
tar powder, free from alum and every
form of adulteration, but superior to all
others in leas sning strength and there
fore the best for every nse. To receive
such an official recognition the merits
of the Royal must indeed be eminent.
Consumers of baking powder will be
glad to receive this timely advice upon a
matter of such general Importance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
Program rendered
society is as follows:
Hillsboro Sentrys.

Miss Myrta Shear left for Stevens
Point last Tuesday afternoon.
Henry Hagenah again started on the
road for Mccormick Harvesting Ma.
chine Co last Monday.
Eek Jewel is moving his stock Of
goods from Elroy to Yuba, where he
will run a store.
Capt. Conner has been confined to
the house for the past week or so.
William Lind will start on the road
some time this week buying and selling
bankrupt stocks, fire goods, etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
order Before They Are All Destroyed

order Before They Are ALI Destroyed,
/ still retain all the negatives made by
Geo. w. Morgan while here. After
February !, same will positively be
destroyed owing to want OF room. Those
wiJhing negatives preserved or printed
from the same, please call before above
date. L. r. ARLINGTON, Photographer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
A Brief Correction.

Ed CENsoR:-In Mr.. Ellefeon's article
on asylum affairs he sa, 80 j Skough's
per diem and mileage was $91.60 for last
year" The fact is that my per diem
and mileage amounted to $3.50. II
Mr.. Ellefson doubts this he can ascer-
tain the truth by consulting the county
treasurer's vouchers. @. j. SKoUGH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
Civic Society Officers

Viroqua Eastern Star Chapter will be
installed tonight by Mrs. Towner, Grand
Worthy Matrou:
Worthy Matron--Mrs. II. z. Proctor.
Worthy Patron-H. ID. Williams
Associate Matron-hirs. Nj. G. Nichols.
Secretary-Mrs. G. J. CherringtOn.
Treas urer-Mrs Il. M. Minshall.
Conductress-Mrs. Frank E. Tate; asso-
ciate, Mrs. J. r. Spelum.
Chaplain-Mrs. G. @. Brown.
Organist-Mrs. Frank A. Chase.
Marshal-Mrs. L. @. Boyle.
Stars--Adah, Miss Marjorie Chambers;
Ruth, Mrs. Otto Otteson; Esther, Mrs. E. w
Hazen Martha, Mrs A. E. Yale; Electa, Mrs.
M. ID. Chase.
Warder-Mrs. II. D. Williams.
Sentinel-John Il. Spellum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
LESSONS IN IMPROVED METHODS.

program for Farmers Institute to Be
Held in vlroqua, January 8 and 49,
The Arrangements are Well in Hand
Help Make a Full Attendance, all Ye
Who are Interested.
On Tuesday and Wednesday next the
farmers institute, under the manage
meut of Prof Geo. Q. Hill, will occur
in this city Local committees and
the state authorities are working in
harmony for large and beneficial meet
ing. The fact that no institute has been
held here for several years should IN
spire farmers and all others to make the
coming one great success. Following
is the program:
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION, 10 O'CLOCK.
Fertility. ;;.;..::.....-.......... +. II. Mer;ell
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Care of an Orchard ..,... r. W. Alexander
Dairy COWS ................ -. III. Meffell
Grain Growing .......Geo. O. Lii
EVENING SESSION.
Education and the Farmer, ..............
.Supt Geo. McKerrow
A Trip to Paris Exposition in 1900 -. :.
800. ...-........... Miss Lucy Dawson
heclUdUlOn H.. MISS Jt1t ME buUU
Essays, recitations, music, ETC., by local
talent
WEDNESDAY MORNING, $3.50,
Glover ........................ Geo. G. Hill
Care of Miik.s-... DR.. O.. v. Porter
sheep Supt. Geo Mex
Eruits.......s Geo. ). Kellogg
AFTERNOON SESSION.
MILK Test......... ............... Il. II. Merreii
The Horse -. ......-.... Alex. Galbraith
Feeds and Feeding 49,. sapt. Geo. McKerrow
Questions and discussions after each topic.
Come to the institute and bring your
family. Invite your neighbors. Bring
samples of grain, butter, cheese, veget-
ables, fruit, etc A set of charts have
been prepared for the meetings this
winter which will serve as object les
sons, and help you in breeding and
feeding your horses, COWS, sheep, etc
Come and get the benefit of this new
feature of the institute work. No far
mer can afford to miss it; something
said may set him thinking along line
OF great value.
Prior to the first session, between the
hours of and 10 o'clock, several hun
bred books will be distributed free.
The first session commences at 10 O'clock
sharp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
Heres a rree.for-alI. Girls.

Mr.. EDITOR: Il am an old soldier and
be in need of wife. If some woman
would correspond with me at La Fargo
I would be happy to do so. Direct to
La Fargo, Vernon Co.. Wis, to
Gro. w. RICHARDSON.
Please publish. My pension would
keep us both.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

Court Deputy-M. A. Andrews.
Court pnysician--C. w. Wood NJ. ID.
Chief Ranger--C. w. Reeve.
Vice Chief Ranger. Fish
Past Chief Ranger-C. IL. Davenport.
Treasurer-F. I'll. Rogers.
Financial Secretary-C. II. Carter.
Recording Secretary-W. @. Z. Adams.
Chaplain--G. A. Ewers.
Supt. Juvenile Courts-W. G. Rosson.
Senior Woodward-Wm. Jones
Junior Northumberland Glass.
Senior Beadle-Chas. w Moore.
Junior Beadle-H. B. Andrews.
Trustees H. j. Wamberg, Il. J. Lewis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
The Union Meetings.

The series of protracted meetings con-
Quoted by Evangelist Hunt are a success
in every sense of the word. The crowds
are daily increasing al all the meetings
and an interest is manifested by ALL
Mr.. Hunts manner is 50 pleasing end
affable that all who hear him once desire
to hear him again. He does not endeavor
to attract by sensational statements,
stately sentences, rhetorical figures, or
''cut and dried' speeches, but drives the
truth home to every heart by simplicity
and the power of the Gospel of Christ
Such preaching is more effective, more
impressive aud more lasting than any
other. Thus did Christ do. and it was
said of Him that the poor people heard
Him gladly. 1t is conceded by all that
the meetings will make a lasting i'm
preston upon the people of Viroqua and
will beyond any doubt lead many to
make the 'seood confession" and to lead
a life that will please the Master. Every
one is invited to attend and will receive
9 hearty welcome by the evangelist and
his co-laborers. Following is the pro
gram for the current week:
Tuesday, i1-"Danger Signals"
Wednesday, 1-"One Thing Thou Lakest.
Thursday, l3-Men's mass meeting at Opera
house. Address by Mr.. Hunt. Singing by
male chorus. Every man in Vernon county
wanted. Women's meeting Ia Congregational
church same night and hour.
Friday, ii-"Justiee vs.. Mercy"-a legal
argument
Saturday i5-No meetings.
Sunday 1e-"Thia Night, Thy Soul"
Monday, 17-'"rhe Laprosy of Sim
Bible Studies ! the Congregational church
at p. M, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Sunday.
Boys and Girls meeting, Friday afternoon
at 4 p. IN. All boys and girls come right from
school. Teachers and parents also wanted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
Teachers to Meet at westby.

Next Saturday, january Is, teach
ers' meeting will be held in the village
of Westby. Following is the program
1. Glass ExercIse-Numbers. :. Thea Gullord
2 Geography - Railroad Tracing Lesson,
Wisconsfn..... -. O. G: Tbostrude
3, Penmanship-....Pr Principal, w. w, Williams
4. Arithmetic-Forl and uses OF COM
mon commercial papers,. Geo Moen
s. A discussion of the following Educa-
tional Maxim Instruction should
proceed from the known to the UNI
known, from the simple to the com
pick, from the concrete to the an
stract -. ........--.-, !. y. Beck
The association will open at $3.50 a. m.
Teachers are expected to make careful prep
aration along the lines Indicated Enconf-
age advanced pupils TO attend ana prepare
for rhe work All are cordially invited
Consumption.
Its prevention and cure specially at
PowELL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IssTI-
TUTE. La Crosse. Wis
One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want!-E. e. Craig & Go.
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VERNON COUNTY CENSOR
D pnNrsDAY. Jan. 1o. 1898.
yTROQUA MARKETS.
REMEMBER

REMEMBER
Our notice to PAY UP. Our accounts
must be settled, and we shall insist on
having accounts settled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

No publication fee accompanied the
above advertisement, but we give it
space because the CESsoR's inner heart
always goes out to the cause OF suffer
ing humanity. This ought 70 make .
bot racs with eli the eifls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
vtroaua High school Notes.


One hundred and thirty five pupils in
the high school.
Eva Cox of Purdy, has entered school
to prepare for teachers examination in
the spring.
Birdie Nixon has re-entered the first
year class and will continue her course
in the high school.
New pupils who entered in the winter
term are doing faithful work.
Very satisfactory character sketches
have been completed in the literature
class. Don Morton demonstrated his
appreciation of Othello by an original
sketch.
A new Universal dictionary has been
added to the reference library.
We were favored with very interest
ing talk from Mr.. Hunt, Friday morn
ing.
james Andrews, Whitney Nichols
and Stella Bowman have recently passed
the entrance examination to the high
school.
Program rendered at the last literary
society is as follows:
Music--By Society.
Critics Report-Don Morton.
Music Belle Henry and Eva Ingersoll.
Biography of John Milton--Jessie Joyce.
Recitation Edith Bingham.
Essay--Jettie Bjelland.
Oration--Rob Wilkins
Debate--"Resolyed, That the pen is might
Ter than the sword" Affirmative, Otto
Omundson and Grace Latta; negative, Louis
Spellum and Hilma Olson.
Music--By Society.
During the month preceding the holi-
days there were 60 pupils who were not
absent, and IS who were not absent
more than day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
FINE FARM FOR SALE REASONABLE.

,nNE OF THE MOST DESIRABL PLACES
" in Vernon county, IL miles northwest of
Liberty Pole; containing 100 acres of land
with excellent water nrivileges' rood bniid ,
ings for grain and all kinds of stock and liv-
ing purposes; extra well fenced and in the
best of cultivation Price 5000 one third
cash, balance on time to suit purchaser.
JOHN MORTON, Liberty Pole, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

Il farm, three miles north OF Viroqua, on
main road and in good school district.
want to sell "a acres; every foot improved
gain sao M IN -, 81 y ed maH Ta,ow.s
LIE PAGE, VirOqua. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

EoR SALE, LAND ADJOINING vIROQUA
II city limits, in tracts of ten acres or more,
on easy terms If taken soon. Desirable for
building purposes, gardening or farming
Inquire of or address JOHN X. HALL Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12
The following officers were installed
in Viroqua camp, higher order of Odd
Fellows, Monday night, by Deputy
Dafr;arob II M M;pcbaIl.

J. w. Lake-Chef Patriarch.
August Smith--Senior Warden,
q. J. Oherrington-HighP Priest.
Philip OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
r. o. Mork--Scribe
A. ID. Helgeson--Junior Warden.
II. p Proctor Guide.
Willard Graham-Outside Guard.
Samuel Gorsline--Inside Guard.
VIM. +. Fishcr--First Watch.
Ell. J. Suttle-- Second Watch.
S. G. Jackson-Third Watch.
III. Z. Rogers--Fourth Watch.
Abner Sflhaugh, A. l.. Russel--Guards tc
Tent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

EOR SALE-A HOUSE AND ONE ACRE
II OF ground in southeast part of the city
OF Viroqua. Well supplied with fruit, shrub
berry, three good buildings one cistern, etc.
Inquire of MRS. r. N. RILEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

No odds how little q man does he
likes to tell how he used to work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

A dozen Foresters of this city went
to s,Istown Monday evening to assist
in instituting court in that place
The new organization starts with thirty
charter members The following off
GERS of .'Court Kickspoo," we're installed
by Chas. 8. Slack and W. nj. Kingston,
representing the high court. An oyster
supper following the ceremony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

VI fItoqun Ooiiy pAohoSAos VIII oiii'e
here for burial Thursday morning His
home has for many years been at Rose
Greek, Mimi, but he died in Colorado,
where he was visiting daughter. The
Masonic order will receive the remains at
the depot and remove them to the old
Cemetery, where interment will occur
All members of the order are requested
to assemble at Masonic hall not later
than s o'clock Thursday morning.
Bearing little on Kickapoo rail.
road matters, writer in tie Richlano
Democrat says: Superintendent Thonp
son saws great effort will De made &c
extend the line both north and south in
the near future. The plan outlined is
to go northeast from La Fargo to Hills
boro and Union Center, connecting al
that point with the Northwestern In
the other direction they propose to
touch Bloomington, Lancaster and ul-
timately Galena, I'LL
This is the season when our local
correspondents should sharpen up theiI
pencils and report the news of theiI
neishborhoo6. Don'timagine that any.
body accepts as serious the drivel that
IS goes south quite often" Don'i
attempt to crack any jokes that none
but two or three persons will undeE.
stand. Aud above all do not indulge IL
personalities. II fact write news Of the
home, tine farm, the village, sandwich
ing in such personal mention rs viii
be interesting to the general public AND
your especial community.
-Lumberman John E. Nuzum, says
that the prospects for the lumber trade
is conceded by all of the wholesale deal
ers of the country to be very flattering
for the coming season. Logging oper
atoms are reported in every way salts.
| factory, and conditions are everywhere
favorable for larger cut than for sew.
eral years. Mr.. Nuzum says that be.
fore another fall lumber will be ad-
| vanced at least $3.50 over the advance
of last fall. OF course everything de.
ponds upon the way spring trade will
open, but taking tito consideration the
universal demand for lumber, the pre-
diction is likely to be fulfilled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-12

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An interesting document that is fast
becoming obsolete in Wisconsin, though
it Is but fourteen years old. is the PAM
phlet put out by the AUTHORIZATION
association. Their emblem was lady
typifying Justice bearing scales in her
hand, and the manifesto begins: TO
the friends Of personal liberty and
euual rights: The Prohibitionists ard
(so-called) moral reformers of Wiscon-
sin have lately changed tactics and
now, instead Of preaching the stale and
worn-out doctrine of total prohibition
they are advocating the new gospel Of
high license They well know that, If
the license is only made high enough
IT will close every decent saloen In the
state, and thus practically prohibit"
The circular sets forth that the efforts
Of reformers are to throw odium on all
In any way connected with the wine or
liquor industry; 1t recalls the immense
capital employed and the many sDr
yhen uoes b nxAyt1eA q q EIln,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-05
NAV Lead to Intervention.

London. May 4.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon. discussing the
Philippine question. quotes the assump-
tion of an American newspaper that
the United States can do precisely what
she chooses with Manila or the Philip
pine islands-return them. keep them,
sell them or barter them" implying
that America has only to speak and no
enc will venture to dispute her right
to dispose of her lawful prize as she
chooses.
The Westminster Gazette says II
much fears that this view will entail
disagreeable surprises" adding: In
entering European politics the United
States will probably discover that these
simple ideas of doing what you will
with your own have become obsolete in
Eprope. The first symptoms are likely
10 be marked by an increase Of the
anti-American pressure. which. IL Great
Britain could be counted on to join IL.
would speedily lead to intervention in
behalf of Spain"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-05
TRANSPORT STEAMERS.
Enough Can BE Secured at san Francisco
for the Government.

San Francisco, May 4.-Much interest
is being manifested i'm local shipping
and commercial circles regarding the
vessels available for the purpose of
transporting troops from this coast to
the Philippines. For several days past
government officials have been quietly
making inquiries and interviewing rep
resentatives of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company. j. d. Spreckels Brothers
& Co. Goodall, Perkins & Co., and
other steamship companies with that
end in view. While no definite action
has so far resulted it is evident that
negotiations are already under way for
the requirement by the government of
some of the finest vessels sailing from
this port. In addition to the City OF
Pekin. which IL is understood has al
ready been secured, the Australia. which
ran for years between this city and
Honolulu. is most easily available as
she has been laid up for over a month
past. She could easily be fitted up TO
accommodate at least 1000 troops. The
Mariposa, which arrived last night from
Sydney, could also be turned over TO
the government at short notice. The
City of Sydney. now en- route from
Panama, is due here on the 9th. and is
regarded as one of the most probable
charters by the government. as she has
room for at least 800 troops.
Among others which could probably
he utilized are the crack vessels of the
Pacific Coast Steamship company's
fleet, the Queen City. Puebla and
Santa Rosa, the Senator and the Alas
ka Commercial company's new steamer
st. Paul. There are plenty of colliers
on the coast which could be obtained
at short notice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-05
ANNOUSLY LYWA|T|NGN NEWSFROM MANILA
The Dispatch Boat McCuloch Reported Arriving Mrs
Bay. Near Hong Kong-A Report That Dewey
Has Cabled the Losses at Manila

emergency in the case Of the Asiatic
fleet. powder intended for other uses
will be forwarded to San Francisco and
sent to Commodore Dewey.
The recent explosions at the powder
mills have not crippled the navy de-
partment In their supply of powder. but
they have caused some delay in filling
the orders of the war department. No
new official news has come TO confirm
the report from Hawaii that the ISL
ands have been rendered to the United
States for war uses. II is said that IL
the incoming mail brought the PROPOSE
tion to San Francisco IL would scarce
ly be trusted to the telegraph on ac-
count Of its Importance, but would be
forwarded by railway mail, which would
bring it here in about five days. With
out exception the naval officers would
welcome the possession of Hawaii just
al this moment as affording a magnifi-
cent base for naval operations in the
Pacific. but il is said President Dole's
proposition must be submitted to con-
gress, so that 1t will be for the legisla
tive branch, in the end, to pass upon
this offer.
The fine British cruiser Blake left
Gibraltar to-day bound straight for
Rio. and 1t Is supposed here that she
goes to observe any engagement that
might threaten between the Oregon and
the Spanish fleet. The monitor Wyan-
dottC mas bScn W pdtn. ME-
where she will be manned by volun-
teers.
The nomination to-day of a number
of major generals and brigadier gener-
ais is indicative of the president to avail
himself of the full number of troops
called for by his proclamation and even
to follow the call by another very soon.
for ii is evident that there are not enough
commands to go around properly
among the officers already nominated.
Secretary Roosevelt to-day received
several gratifying kilograms from the
West announcing the rapid organiza-
ton of Colonel Woods regiment of
mounted riflemen. Major Brodie tele-
graphed from Prescott. Ariz., that at 6
p. m. to-day the four troops of the reg
iment recruited in Arizona would leave
for San Antonio, Tex, the mobilizing
point.
From New Mexico came a telegram
stating that $50 men had been enlisted
to-day and that they would leave FRI
day for San Antonio and the troops or
ganized at Guthrie, Okla, sent word
that ii would leave tomorrow for the
rallying point.
Besides Major Brodie. Major Hersey
of New Mexico has been appointed,
leaving but one vacancy in the grade
of major in the regiment Applicants
for enlistment are coming I'm from the
West in large numbers, but most rigid
tests for qualification are being insisted
upon.