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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
KICKAPOO.

READSTOWN, Jan, GAS there seems to be
but little to write of interest TO CENSOR
readers, we thought best to wait for some
thing out of the usual order to turn up, but
as it seems to be very quiet here on the
kickapoO. we viii chronicle the little items
we can gather The usual activity prevails
on the east side among the merchants and
business men ID Nj. Craigo is kept busy in
the mill most of the time providing the stan
of lif for his many patrons The black
smith, also have pleanty of work to do dur
ing the prevailing icy roads and scarcity of
snow Revival meetings have closed, with
but little interest manifested =. An oyster
supper, with coffee, chicken and other edi-
bles was served at the church last Thursday
evening. There was not a large attendance.
The receipts were 1915, to be applied on the
pastors salary. E. The ladies will also serve
Saturday next, a dinner for the accommoda-
ton of the teachers and visitors ain attend
ance at the teachers meeting who will come
from abroad. We hope for a liberal patron
age, as it will be for "a most worthy Cause -.
Miss Kit Perham and mother made visit
Thursday . Hrs. Kate Pof spent the night
with Mrs. Minnie Carter and returned on Fri
day to Viola 49,. Mrs. 5. J. Angel shipped a
jersey calf two months old, by express. to
her son Ellis, in Iowa, last Monday The
Foresters have supper and dance at their
hall on February "A. URsUI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
DATES TO REMEMBER.

EXAMINATION or CANDIDATES FoR GRADU-
ALTON From TIE COMMON SCHOOLS WILL BE
HELD FEBRUARY q AND 81 AT THE FOLLOW
ING PLACES AMI IN CHARGE OF The FOLLOW
ING COMMITTEES;
BERGEN-Stoddard Mary Donuing, Amy
Woodali, Ida Bryiin,
CHRISTIAN Westby; J. d. Beck, Rnty
DeLap, o. O. Thostrud.
CLrNToS--Deli J. A; Norris. Dog Glenn
Elmer Smith 8loomngdaIe: Soma Nest
ingen, W. A. Lewis J. A. Snyder
CooN-- Dist No. /. John stendal Olga
Natwick, Matilda Rentz. Coon Valley: G.
N. Appleman, Adolph Brye, Alma Lisbak-
ken
FoREsT-Dist No. {: Robert Pepper Fred
Sherman, Clarence Sherman. Valley: F. G.
Johnson, Berlie Moore, Chas. Major.
FRANKLIa-Liberty Pole: Rhoda Gander
Ella Higgins. j. d. Honaker.
GENoA-Genoa: p. j. NcManamy, Lulu
Cushing, Mamie OFT
.GREENwooD-Dlst. No. 5: Elmer j Norman
Frank Sloniker, Mabes Bingham.
Chaseburg: Fife Morrison, :,
g. Hallenbeck, Lena striegel
HARMoNY-Newton: Mile Jordan, f. T.
Farr, Matte Newton. Romance: Ernest
Gosling, David Adams, Andrew Urness.
HTLIsBoRo-Dist. No. ,: Stephen Frazier
Dora Neuman, John Bingham,
JEFFERsON-SpringylIle J. X. johnson
Matte Powell. Roy Frazier.
KIcKAPoo- Readstown: w. c. Z. Adams
Clarence Carter, Alma Wilson.
LlBERTY-Ross: Julia Ward. Mary Calkins
Blanche Nuzum
STARK-La Fargo: Dill Sherman, Bertha
Loveless. Amy Brewer.
STERLING-RetFeat: Grace Bishop, Nina
Morton, Ella Lombard.
UAIoN-Dist. Mol: Leota Mathews Dulcie
Burt, Clemenee Black,
VIRoouA-Dist No s: Reed Hunt Belle
Tobias. Cora Dennis. Dist. No. 3: Anna
Dennning, Rosa Glenn.
WEBSTER Dist. No. 3: Chas. Allen, S. J
AppIeman, III. Brown. Avalanche: Ellen
VIC, Nellie Wig, g. NJ. Sterling.
WHE ATIASp--y Victory: Nathan Bourn,
Anna Brennan Emma Andrews Red Mound;
Helen BoIstad, Nettie Bates. Cora Foster.
WEITEsrowN--Ontario: f. StackTnan Eli,
Motley. Irene Baldwin. Rockton: E. j..
Older Elmer Widmer, G.. NJ. Mathews
The committee appointed to conduct the
exar inqtion at each place viii have entire
management of the eNauli" tion It is ex-
pected that each committee will mark the
tnaners and send to the county Superinten dent
The papers of all applicants thatare likely to
pass. The resultof the examine ion at each
pIace should be forwarded to the supeFinten-
dent Immediately. Candidates for diplomas
may select snch places for examination as is
most convenient for them. Teachers who
have candidates for examination should de-
iefr4ine early where said cSBdidareor candi-
dates shall attend and notify the embers of
the committee of the same. Tbs examination
should begin at $50 m. of the FIRST day and
each candidate should come supplied With
pen, ink and good legal cap paper. Any men,
Der OF the above committees who cannot be
present at said examination may provide
HOWARD MILL ER. County supt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

Dun's Commercial Review, q non
political barometer, which indicates The
financial conditions of the country, say
that in failures 1897 was not only the
best year since 1892, but on the whole
the best ever definitely known. Witt
1892 failures, in number lis per cent
less than in 1886, and $182,581,771 de-
faulted liabilities, 81 per cent. less than
in 1896, the years banking failures
counted for $28,249,700, and the com
mercial failures were but 1851 with
liabilities of 1854, 332, OIL, the average
per failure beng only 81, 559, the low
est ever known except in 1892. But
even in that year the failures during the
last half averaged liabilities of $10,471
per failure, while in the last half o.
1897 the average was only $9,593. Th'
returns by branches of business show
that in Is out of % classes the failures
were lower than in any previous year o
which there is record, with especial,
large decrease in the number of unclassi
fed manufacturing and trading failures
Moreover the year showed remarkabl'
decrease. as some other prosperous years
have shown increase, comparing the
second with the first half.
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O. INDUSTRIOUS WRITER'S.
TEY TELL THE CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS


pure heart. Such beautiful thought! He
leaves devoted Christian wife to bear this
heavy cross of grief and many sympathizing
friends; yet like ray of sunshine through
the gloom comes this consoling thought, that
he has begun that great life no death can
ever take Is sleeping tina. sleep no tlmult
can wake. An old and intirm father also sur
wives Mr.. Marshall, and brother, ia es, of
Rockton. Funeral was con 1ucted at Dell, by
the Masonic brethren of Rockton lodge Rev.
James johnson, his father. officiating. Mr.,
Marshall was born in Ohio, March Z 1882 He
came here in 1870. He died of heart failure
without a moments warning, while attempt-
ing to move o rock from his wagon. Today
there is a birthday party at the residence of
George Wolfe, in honor of his wife. A lively
time is expected Miss Charity Rusk, OF
Ontario, is visiting in this vicinity. SGm
Rush and lobe Coleman are spending Nv
leisure hours in the city of Viroqua. Their
voices are greatly missed from the choir ur-
Cha riley Nj. rkee are engaged in working f,,r
the saw-mill men of this ra''ey. Two of our
hustling business men, Ed, Ninth and Tom
my Markee, are intending soon TO put new
additions to their homes, in the shape Of large
and comfortable kitchens. Charley Miller.
OF Dell, called on friends While in the valley
last week :. Miss Edith Wilson has returned
| from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Appleman,
near Bloomingdale. Miss Ad-e Coleman was
| the welcome guest of the Misses Ellen and
Jane Wolfe, on Wednesday Richard Rid
| dc and family, of jug Creek, visited friends
| in his valley Sunday. Nj. NeWlun says he
| will not recognize any young man as SON
| ln-law until he becomes the proprietor or a
shaving horse. Now, boys. be uD and doing,
with heart for any fate .. Ellen Wolfe re-
| turned Wednesday from Union Center, where
| she went "a few days ago to attend the funeral
| of her cousin, Willie Ccrsaw. Miss Wolfe
brings the glad tidings that Willie died happy
| in the iSayior's love. He was prepared 10
| meet his God in peace, and to dwell forever
| more with his loving mother and little broth
er, who died last March, and also sister and
another brother who died only few years
ago Consumption has taken this family one
| by one until all are gone but tie father.
| How my heart turns in compass on TO him
who is left dropping like a Flower in lifes
parter There was a party at the resi-
dence Of William Harris for the young folks
/ last night Delbert Sanders and Charley
| Harris were pleasant callers at Perry Wolfes
| Wednesday evening. SILENT OBSERVER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
FRANKLIN.

LIBERTY POLE, Jan. Sf--As Doc " has be-
come silent, take up the pen in behalf OF
our 'imaginary village. There are quite
y number on the sick list VIII Conner Is
convalescing Alex. Nelson is slowly recover
ing, and Peter Solverson is still very low
| The family were all ut his bedside on Thurs,
day. But little tobacco has been removed
| from the poles Taxes are slow coming in.
MIR, & obson and wife are at Viola on an
extended visit bell Morton, of Gays MIL,
| is here making her parents yislt...John >;
| Robson offers his farm, IA miles westward
| of Liberty Pole, for sale; good house, a well,
| and other buildings. lie intends going further
south Our /. O. G. T. IS q X. Arthur
| Rogers was initiated at the last meeting "A
| Robin has been seen near our school house
every month this winter, the weather being
| 50 mild. ...Steve Keir and John Conner are
our weather prophet and true timekeeper =.
| Ole Jensen and brother Martin are shaving
/ hoop poles.,. our chairman, Chris Ellefson,
| was in town last Saturday on business.
| PURPLE Top.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
NO ASSESSMENTS FOR FEBRUARY

ONLY Ten ASSESSMENTS NECESSARY TO
PAY ALL Losses LAST YEAR. AND THE
New YEAR BEGINS BY SKIPPING AN
OTHER ASSESSMENT.
Every friend Of the Wooden Wood
men OF America thought that the rec
ord OF only eleven asst ssments a year
was good enough, and when, 10 1897,
the management found they could
promptly pay all death claims during
The year with only ten assessments, the
satisfaction of the membership was
complete. And now, after skipping IN
assessment last September, the board
of dire ctors, at their r. gular monthly
meeting in January, decided that all
Losses for January and February could
b. paid from the cash on hand and
the January assessment and that an
assessment for February would not
b. neces sarv. The board of director
head counsel, and head clerk are entitled
TO the commendation of the entire mem
bership for such an excellent manage
ment IT the s0cietv's affairs as to make
the record Of 1897 possible, and the
omission of still another assessment SO
early in the new year augurs we'll for
he year 1898 MOTHER fraternHl beue-
fieiarT Society can compare with the
record made by the Modern Woodmen
of America. Other societies NAV seek
to gain new msmbers By not charging
an admission fee, but the large numbe r
Of assessments they have to call to meet
their death los 81 s, as compared with the
number levit d by the Modern Wocdmsn
of America, makes the cost per annum
greatly in favor of the Modern Wood
man, even wher Other societies donate
their adoption fees to some new mem
hers, while the Modern Wocdmen treat
al alike and require the regular five-
dol tr adoption fee from all.
N'ighbor, while congratulnting our
society and it's management, because
We skip the February assess ment, do
not fail TO let your friend, WHO is not
in your society, hear of the good VS..
Tell him that protects, in the Modern
Wcodmen of America is growing cheaper
and better every year. Show him the
practical benefits to be derived from a
membership in il. ard secure the appli-
cation. Tell our friends, the enemy,
that assessments are not increasing as
our society grows older; bnt, on the
contrary, it improves with age and the
cost, instead of increasing grows less.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
JEFFERsON.

SpRrNGvIILE, Jan. 81. -Springyille feels
very much honored by having the winner for
cadet to West Point. Rev II. jacobson, or
Chicago, who for the past three weeks has
been holding revival meetings in the Asoury
M. f. church, preached to large congrega-
ton last Sunday morning in the M. +. church
of this place. Mrs. jerome Favor is In Chit
cago for few weeks visit with her daugt err.
Mrs A. j. Moe. The oyster supper given
last Saturday night at Andrew Thompson S
was largely attended. Proceeds were Tor
the benefit of Rev. jacobson. The net pro-
ceeds were between nine and ten dollars :.
Elias Officer returned home last Tuesday, at
ter !. weeks visit in Chicago and Milwaukee.
- Several of our teachers attended assocla-
tion meeting at Newton last Saturday -, Lit
tie WIZARD Sveen is very much improved,
aft sr severe sick SPELL: Miss Dora Boun-
leur visited at Newton last sunday. Bill
Olson is again with us, after an absence OF
some weeks in La Crosse Mr.. Ring is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Elmer on Ger Miss
Lille Cliff visited with SpringYille friends 2
portion of last week i. w. Shepard and
family of Viroqua, visited at MIS- L. Mills
over Sunday. Mrs. j. W Elliot formerly
Stella Mills, is spending few weeks with
her mother and other relatives before she
Joins her husband at Aberdeen, 5. OAK. = we
learn with regret that one of our citizens
Matthias Rowland, has sold his farm, ana eX-
poets to leave us in a month or so for Iomah
where he has purchased another farm OF 5Ot
acres, WILL O'WISP.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
First publication January 10. 1898 A.
PROBATE NOTICE.

Order Limiting Time and Notice.
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
State of Wisconsin, County of vernon-ss.
In the matter of the estate of Deborah Strait
deceased
On the application of Justus Fulmer. admins
traitor of the estate of Deborah Strait late of the
town Of Stark, Vernon county, deceased, one
having required the appointment of commission.
ers on said estate:
II is Ordered, That all creditors are required tc
present their claims and demands against the
said Deborah Strait. deceased, for examination
and allowance. on or before the first Tuesday OF
August, A. d. 1885, which time is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose
1t is Further Ordered, that ell claims and de-
mands of all persons against the said Deborah
Strait. deceased, will be received examined
and adjusted before this court, at its court room
in the court house. in the city of Viroqua, in
said county, at regular terms thereof. appointed
to be held on the first Tuesday of August, 1898
and all creditors are aereby notified thereof.
II is Further Ord cred, That notice of the time
and place at which Baii claims nd demands will
be received, examined and adjusted as aforesaid,
and Of the time hereby limited for creditors to
present their claims. be given by publishing a
copy OF this order end notice for four weeks
successive y once in each week. in the Vernon
County Censor, newspaper published in the
city of Viroqua, in said county, the rst publica-
ton to be within ten days from the date hereof.
Dated this 10th day of January, 1898.
By the Court.
ID. o. MAHoNEY, County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
COON.

EsoFEA, Jan. PA happy group of child
rem and grandchildren gathered at the pleas
January Is, to celebrate the fortieth anniyer-
sary of the wedding day Of the esteemed
couple. On account of short notice, two sons,
one in Georgia and the other in North Dako-
Ia and the family of a third were unable to
be present In the evening the young folks
came in and after thoroughly enjoyable
returns . S Engebretson goes to Westby to-
day as a delegate to the total abstinence
convention held at that place. e. Mr. and Mrs.
Monshaug mourn the loss of their little son.
=. Several of our boys and girls attend reviy-
al meetings on Irish Ridge Basket social
February B. Now AND THEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
A Word on Care of County Subjects

EDITOR CENSOR: An article in your
paper of January 26, Care of County
Charges" by Mr. LELAND, referring to tn.
mixing of the old, the feeble and the
sick with the idiots and irresponsible,
fear will be misleading and misunder
stood. 1t is we'll known that we have
but the one house for all to occupy
which I believe all must concede is fa
better than three fourths of the people
of Vernon county live in. realiz4
We have two patients that are very
noisy and each has to have an attend
ant continually, only when locked up
and then they make hideous noises TO
disturb the whole house, which we can
not control. Irealize also that it is yer,
annoying to the old, the feeble and the
sick. 1 have used my best endeavor
through the state board to be allowed
to send them to the "Home for the
Feeble Minded" at Chippewa Falls, but
without success, so far. The subject 9
were formerly sent to our asylum ana
the state board refused to pay anything
for their support there, therefore they
were sent to the aims house, where all
must be kept who have no other place
to go. / think If the state board would
visit the house (which they have not,
since it was built) and stay all night
they would try to provide another place
for them to be cared for.
E. Triton, Poor Commissioner.
Virooua. Jan, 90, 1898.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
GENOA.

ROMA NOE, Jan. 29.-No sleightng at present.
I've have "A large singing class now, VIM.
Fox as instructor. Mrs. and Mae Hill are
off on 6 TWO months sojourn in the northern
part of this state. party of friends as
sembled 81 thelr home the evening before
their departure to wish them success on their
journey. Rem Fox was at Genoa, Sunday.
=. Jno. Carpenter made business trip TO
Newton, Wednesday pavie Adams and
Freddie Jacobus visited at Amanp's. Sunday.
Owen Ferguson was at Viroqua, vester-
day -. Oh. istopher HastIer was at Genoa on
business, Tuesday Peter Adams and Fred
1acobus spent pleasant DAY at Carpenters
sunday Hiram Carpenter visited with his
sister. Mrs. Della Ferguson Of Victory, Satur-
day and SUNDAY Mr.. Gosling our sS her,
Zeglar and wife visited at Aug. Zeglars..
Miss Agnes Carpenter was down from Viro-
qua to spend Saturday and Sunday, with her
father :. Orville Woodhouse was Genoa
business caller, Wednesday =. VIM. and Fred
jacobus and David Adams were at Genoa,
Saturday last. George Cavenee was a
Genoa business caller, Friday . There was
an entertainment at Tullock's one day this
week. Only q select few were invited. There
will be another dance at Bailey's soon.
A LITTLE BIRD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
CHRTSTJANk.

WEsTBY, Jan. 3l.-Everybody is barking
with cOld.... Rev. Halverson has been con-
fined TO his bed for few days, but is improv-
ing, we are glad to report Rev Bestul, of
Niroqua. filled his pulpit sunday :. Carl
HOode, Nordal Rude and Oluf Moen came
down from La Crosse Saturday ind remained
over sunday. "Chambercd Nautilus" and
and Sunday -. Eastern parties were here last
week and made tobacco deal to the amount
of $4,000 with Mr.. Bekedahl, we understand.
...All who attended the surprise party at
Mp. Hoods Saturday evening, report an en-
jOyable time. Tobacco sorting will begin in
good earnest this Week<as the farmers are
beginning to harvest their ~ years crop. -.
From the number of black eyes some of our
young men are wearing We judge there has
been dance at CaShton recently. Martin
Anderson, of NeWry, has been in town the
Meetings are being held in the NJ f.
church evenings The program for another
school entertainment is under construction.
We hear il will be an excellent one. There
will be two plays, besides numerous dialogues
and songs. Watch for dates "A. II. Dahl
did Madison and Racine last week. While in
Madison 10 was caught in the blizzard which
swept ovCr tnat part of the state. He says it
was terrific There was q surprise party at
Edwin Petersons last night, which was at
tended by a large number of young people.
Last sunday number of our young folks
went to Bloomingdale to try the ice-skating.
week, but nobody was hurt nor any damage
DONE. The school Iyceum meets next Thurs
bay evening =. Miss De Lap was not able to
perform her duties Thursday afternoon on
account of sickness, Her place was filed by
Miss Mile Larson CHANBERED NAUTILUS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stan d twenty four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition o, the kidneys. When
urine stains linen is is positive evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. K,lmer's
Swamp root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part Of the urinary passeg 1t
corrects inabi ity TO hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and ovcscomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many timcs during the night to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures of
the most distressing cases. If you
heed medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists, price fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail Mention the Vernon
County CENSOR and send your address
to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
The propretors of this paper guarantee
the genuineness of this offer.
The worth of men and of things can
pc aStinnntnd nnlr xrhon thox nro Lii
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
WHITEST0WN

RoCKTON, Jan. pr. p. Dalton and Elihu
Marshall returned Monday. from a business
trip to La Crosse j. VIM. Setback and George
Seaman have gone to Wood county Sher-
man McVey made trip 10 Viroqua, Tuesday,
and took in Viola, Thursday =. Mrs. Brown
has returned to Viola Miss Emma HeiSel
has had to quit work at the Dempsey house
on account of a very lame wrist, injured some
time ago while coasting. Miss Lilly Crouch
has taken her place =. Nina Berkshire Is
working at the Rockton house Miss Matte
Smith returned to Viroqua, Friday Van >.
Bennett made trip to Cashton, Friday :.
Adella McYey. called on VIroqua friends
this week. Clark Brokaw attended the
party at HansenS, Monday evening. -. f. J.
Older drove to Springville Friday afternoon.
The M8sons held special meeting Friday
night and took supper int the Rocl1tOn house
"A show and dance in town tonight. The
magic entertainer Wednesday evening
was quite a success There is 10 be q ball
here Feb. 10. Music furnished by the Ontario
band Among the business callers of the
week were DR.. Breni2er Mr.. Schilling, Fort
ney of Viroqua, Hurless and Campbell of
West Lima, CZECH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Something 10 knOXV

IT may be worth something to know
that the very best mr. dicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system t. a healthy
vigor is Ele ctric Bitters This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidneys,
AID aids these organs in thro wing off
impurities in the blood. Electric Bitters
improves the appetite, aids digestion,
AND is pronounced by those who have
tried it as the very best blood purifier
and lerve tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC
or 81 60 per bottle at E. III. Craig &
Co.'S drug store.