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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
Local Tobacco Outlook.

There is not the most dattering out
look for the present years tobacco grow
ers. The season has been too dry for
transplanting Notwithstanding the
splendid rain of Il week ago. Plants in
the fields are suffering from lack of
moisture, and unless we have rain inn
mediately a good per cent o. the plants
will die. There has been but little op-
portunity for hand setting, and the
great acreage in Vernon county will be
largely put in by planters. One of the
most serious drawbacks in this county
is lack of water. There are many in
stances where farmers are obliged to
haul water in tanks three to i've miles.
1t requires about twenty barrels of water
to the acre where machine is used for
setting plants. At this writing there is
only a small per cent. of the crop yet
unset. Dry weather has caused cut
worms to work on the plants
OF the general conditions elsewhere
in the state the Edgerton Tobacco Re
porter comments: Local showers have
visited most localities in the tobacco
sections of the state since last report
which relieved the drouth in many
places. temporarily at least and per-
mitted t1ansplanting of the new crop to
go forward In some favored localities
good soaking rains have fallen and the
crop is being rapidly transferred to the
ields 1t has been long years since local
tobacco dealers were sold down SO close
ly as they find themselves this season.
Barring their holding of 80 leaf, for
which the market is not yet opened,
there is very little of old stock to be
found among western dealers There
are a good many thousand cases of old
goods yet in storehouses in this state,
but it is owned by manufacturers or
eastern jobbers awai ting its time to go
into consumption, but the local dealer
has little TO trade ON or to interest GUS
toners with until the 80 is ready for
market. Not only are the dealers sold
out but there is less leaf remaining in
country hands than for many years past
in fact the writer can hardly remember
when tobacco was more closely picked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
woOdneu Paw Honor to Their Dead.

The first observance of Woodman
memorial day was well needed by Viro-
qua camp. Fifty members of the order
assembled at headquarters and marched
TO the Congregational church, where a
sermon appropriate to the day and occa-
sion was delivered by Pastor Stemen.
1t was practical and thoughtful dis
course, dwelling on the benefits to be
derived by an association which very
wisely sets apart day to reverence the
memory of their departed fellows. He
said it was duty on every man to make
provision for his family as well as to
make preparation for the unknown
beyond The proposition that life in
surance is antag1nistic to religion, he
denounced as among the worst of va
carries. The sermon was so well received
by the craftsmen that vote of thanks
was unanimously extended to Mr. Ste
men on their return to the hall.
After leaving the church the Wood
men marched TO the cemetery, where
each placed bouquet ON the grave of
deceased members. There are three
buried therein L. Snodgrass. j. r.
Smith and Will Cherrington. The local
camp has lost four members since organi-
zation The remains of Brown Olson
and John s. Larsen are buried elsewhere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
One of Uncle Sans Choicest Gifts.

Iowa county laws claims to having the
lowest salaried official in the employ of
the United States government. Tho
government hires Frank Lynch for one
cent year to carry the mail between
Dodgeville the county seat of Iowa
county, and Mineral Point, nine miles
distant 1t is the law that such employees
shall be paid quarterly, but Lynch,
although he has been carrying the mails
regularly since July. has as yet received
no quarter Of cent or checks for those
amounts The young man is not look
ing for any remittances on his salary
until next July, when he expects check
for whole cent It is supposed this
will be the smallest check ever issued by
the government and efforts have already
been made TO secure possession Of it.
The mail carrier has received several
offers of Si5 or $50 for the check but he
has 50 far warily avoided any definite
prltauplpInents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
LEARNED PROFESSIONS.

Little Switzerland can boast of 12,-
700 teachers.
The continent of Australia contains
13,200 teachers.
The Kingdom of Italy contains sc, 400
teachers male and female.
Holland has 15G university and col
lege professors, and Belgium 100.
There is one law school in this coun-
Try requiring course of four years.
There are only 3,374 teachers in the
land of Socrates, Aristotle and Plato.
The value of the grounds and build
ings devoted to education in the United
States is S95,545, 6S1.
The Lutherans have over seven theo-
logical stadents in the seminarles to
every 10000 members.
The theological colleges of this coun-
try graduate every year 10 per cent. of
their students In attendance.
The United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland has one medical stu
dent to every $3.50 Of It's population.
In the district schools of this country
the birch is industrIously and success
fully welded by 245, ,230 women, aided
and abetted by 06,5S1 men.
The homeopathic schools of medicine
in the United States have an attend
ance of female students amounting 20
q i per cent. OF the whole number.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

Buy your shoes at The Big Store.
Special high grade, ladies' shoes at
The Big Store.
Mrs. Cox lecture at Springville,
Thursday evening the 21st.
Russell and Harry Hoyt of Chase
burg, are in the city today
Try a pair Of Julia NARROW shoes at
THE BIG STORE
Fay F. Briggs wife and daughter
were un from Readstown on Saturday.
r-'-See our 81 ladies' shoes.
THE BIG STORE
Miss Anna Glenn, of this city, is
visiting friends at Clearport Ohio.
Some people consider circus bad,
and still we say rs good as circus "
Bargains in trimmed hats for the
balance of the season, at Mrs. a. o. Lar
sons millinery store.
Miss Helen Donnelly Of St Peter,
Minnesota, presides over the hello
machine at the ViToqua central Office
Training will dc much for man; but
it will not teach him to look for the
towel before he fills his eyes full OF soap.
Cycling has its ups and downs. After
the downs, use BANNER SALVE if your
cut or bruised. 1t heals the hurt quickly.
A ]. johnson & Co.
--Lindemann & Co. announce a big
midsummer clearance sale in to-day 8
paper. Both their advertisement and
prices speak for themselves.
The CENSOR was in error in stating
that J. Henry Bennett would crate at
Westhy on the Fodrth He will speak
at Read dgtown. Prof Running and Rev.
Eijkrud spea at Westiy.
Fatal mistakes ire made by those
who do not heed the earlier symptoms
of kidney or bladder trouble that often
end in Bright disease or diabetes.
When FoLEY : KIDNEY Cf-RE makes
the kidneys well how foolish it Is to
DELAY. A. J. Johnson & Co
After three years Of patient suffer
ing from consumption. Raymond eldest
son of Mr.. and M1s William F Stricken.
passed peacefully away during the night
Of Tuesday. He was twenty years ot
age. born and reared in this city. The
parents and relatives have the deeI
sympathy Of the community IN Their
great bereavement Funeral services
will take place from the residence at
! 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
wouid Not suffer so Again for Fifty
Times Its Price.

awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. never felt so badly in
all my life When / came down to work
this morning felt so weak could hardly
work. ] went to Miller 81 McCurdy's
drug store and they recommended Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. IT worked like magic and one
dose fixed me all right. 1t certainly is
the finest thing ever used for stomach
trouble. / shall not be without it inmy
home hereafter, for | should not care TO
endure the sufferings of last night again
for fifty times its price e. Fl. WILSON,
Liveryman. Burgettstown, Washington
Co, Pa. This remedy is for sale by A.
J. johnson q Co, druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
Notes From the congregational Pulpit.

The Prudential committee viii meet
with the pastor nn Thursday evening a
half hour before the evening service.
Subject of the evening meeting, Paul
at Athens.
The pastor will preach both morning
and evening next Sunday
The next communion service will be
held the FIRST Sunday in July. Those
wishing 70 join the church viii speak to
the pastor or some officer Of the church,
at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
Elopes with a Negro.

A Baraboo dispatch Of the 14th says
sensation was created there over the
elopement Of white girl named Clara
Pappan Of Viola, with George Carpenter,
a colored man Police officers from vi
ola went there 10 stop the marriage but
the girl being of age nothing could be
done.
Carpenter is the one-armed colored
man who spent some time in Viroqua,
recently, with other colored associates
in the scavanger business. Miss Pappan
was at the time dinir Z room attendant
at the VirOqua hotel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
Miss Anna Niehoff

Representing Swift e. Co. will be at
The Big Store, Thursday Friday and
Saturday of this week, to demonstrate
the good qualities of their famous Wool
soap. Everyone should call and get free
samnle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
What Girls Hate Most In Men.

In a recent issue of London weekly
its readers were invited TO give an opinion
as TO what ten characteristics We're con
sidered to be the most hateful in men,
and it was announced that the competi-
ton should be decided by the votes re-
corded. A very large number submitted
opinions on the subject. The bad features
of character in men, Judging from the
lists sent in, were many and varied; but
after a careful checking, it has been
found that according to the votes OF
readers the following were the ten
characteristics considered most hateful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
Where They VIII Fly the EagIe.

Westby, Cashton, Sugar Grove Tin
Clintonl, Viola, La Fargo, De Soto,
Readstown Purdv, will all celebrate
the Fourth The Censor will give some
of the definite arrangements in its next
iaGue
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
For Sale or or1rade

A Deering binder, has cut IS acres. Is
in good repair and all complete. VIII
exchange for any kind Of young cattle
that can eat grass.
L. G. ScH0ENBERGER, Fargo, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
Farmers lake Notice.

Chas S. Slack &5 Co.'S lath mill will
be running on Nuzum's lot south of the
lumber yard after Wednesday of next
week. Farmers wishing to bring in
bolt can do s now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20
viii Call For Your Laundry Work.

Frank Williams sends laundry
basket to La Crosse every Monday, re
turning Thursday Work guaranteed.
Leave your laundry or order at Express
office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

81 had bad running sore on my
breast for over year, says Henry II.
Richards of Willseyville, N. Y, and
tried great many remedies, but got
no relief until used BANNER SALVE-
After using one half box, l was perfectly
cured. l cannot recommend it too highly
and will never be without it in the
house" A. J. johnson q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

When nature produces shallow
brain it attempts to even things up by
supJlemcnting a fluent tongue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

Now is the time to clean carpets.
Galvanic soap will do wonders in giving
them bright appearance and reviving
the colors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

Special sale, Monday, May 2Sth.
Mems and boys pants, s. for 81. so; S2.05
for 81; 81 for 81 so; 81. so for S1.25. All
new, late styles. This day only at these
prices. BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

Two houses in First ward 10 rent
Inquire Of Attorney G. H. Minshan
Some choice city and country rea
estate for sale; inquire of G. II. Minshall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

We want your trade and are max
ing prices to get it. THE BIG STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

Don't cover your neglected duties
with the cloak of excuse
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20

Piano-playing girls seem to be fond of
putting friils on their bangs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-20


Low prices prevail at The Big Store.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
MANY FIREMEN OVERCOME
HEROIC RESCUES AT A FIRE IN AN EAST
SIDE TENEMENT HOUSE.

Nearly every member of Engine Company NO.
"A was overcome in fire in the five story
tenement house at No. 176 East Seventy-eighth-
st. yesterday afternoon on account OF smoke
men jeremiah Driscoll and Jeremiah Blazzine
were working in the basement when they sue
cumbed Firemen McManus and Dabbine, Of
Hook and Ladder Company No. 16 carried them
out, although they, too, were almost overcome.
Taylor and Driscol recovered quickly. Blazzne
was unconscious for ten minutes. Fire Chap
lain Johnson finally restored him to conscious
ness.
Nearly every member of Engine Company
No A overcome by the gas and Fire
Chaplain Johnson kept busy working over
the men and bringing them back 10 conscious
ness Firemen McGrath, Horak and Grutton
were taken to the Presbyterian Hospital. Their
condition is not serious. Firemen Connolly and
Morie, and Captain Hicks repeatedly over
come and left the cellar many times, but
turned as soon they revived. Captain Hicks.
although in a serious condition, refused to go
to the hospital, and continued to fight the
flames.
The fire under control. The loss to
the building is $4,000 and to the household
furnishings about 81 900.
1t is supposed that the fire caused by
some escaping gas from a pump in the
basement. used for pumping water to the top
floors.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
SOLDIER MURDERS A WOMAN |
CORPORAL SASS. SEVENTH ARTILLERY,
SHOOTS WITH FATAL EFFECT.
HE WAS STATIONED IN NEWPORT, AND
WILL NOT SAY ANYTHING
ABOUT THE CRIME.

Corporal Adoph Sass of Battery H. 9TH Artil-
lery United States Army, stationed at Newport,
shot and killed Lena Wolf, thirty years old of
No. 314' East Eleventh-st late last night in her
apartments He was arrested. He refuses to
say a word about the killing His home was
with his parents. at No 514 East Twelfth-st.
The story of the murder told to the police
by Katie Schwartz and her cousin, Sadie Stein,
Of No. 31G East Eleventh-st. They said they
were in Secondave. about 1870 O'Clock. when
Lena asked Sass to go home with her.
Just she got in her room she heard a pistol
shot from Lena's rooms. and she opened the
window of the airshaft At the same time Sass
opened Lena's window. The Schwartz woman
said she asked where Lena was. and Sass
swered How do I know where Lena is?"
The young woman said she then climbed across
the narrow shaft and Sass disappeared. She
found Lena in the front room lying against the
door with bullet wound in her left cheek She
dead. She back, and Sadie Stein, who
had come in. out and told Policemen Lorber
and Maoney. of the Fifth-St. station. of the
shooting.
Sass found crouching in corner of the
cellar, pretending to be in drunken sleep He
was arrested, and the revolver, with one cham
Der empty, was found on him.
The police think the shooting done over
question of money. Sass had none when ar
rested. The police said he somewhat under
the influence of drink
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
WIFE KILLS A POLICEM A \.
SAYS SHE WAS PROMPTED TO SHOOT
HIM BY LOVE-ONLY RECENT
LY DIVORCED.

Philip c. Dresser, a policeman attached to
the East Twenty-seconG-st. station, shot
and killed by his wife Catherine in heE apart
ments, No. 23S East Fifty -second-st yesterday
afternoon. Dresser big man. twenty-nine
years old. and had been a member OF the Police
Department since 1895. His wife is 6 small un-
dersized woman with blonde hair. and shows
signs of former beauty. Two shots were fired
one taking effect in the head. directly over the
right ear and the second entering the head over
the left eye. Dresser died in the Presbyterian
Hospital an hour and a half after the shooting
occurred.
The shots We're heard all through the house.
and Immediately after the door to Mrs. Fitz-
gerald's apartments. on the opposite side Of the
hall from the apartments occupied by the
woman opened and Mrs. Dresser entered
She called to Mrs. Fitzgerald and said, I've
just shot my husband She then rushed out of
the house and started toward the East Fifty
first-st. station, apparently for the purpose of
giving herself up.
Mrs. Dresser was taken to the East F'ifty-hrst-
St station where she told Acting Captain
Lantry the following story:
I shot him because / loved him. His folks have
done their utmost to separate US: and we both
loved one another, ann was afraid that his folks
would succeed in separating us, and SO made up
my mizd to shoot.
The then removed to the East
Sixty -seventh-St. station. where there Is a ma
tron and placed in a cell. charged with murder.
The police made a search of the apartments
and found the revolver. The pin had become
dislOdged and fell out when the shots were fired.
1t is believed that the woman intended to fire
bullet into her head if the pin had not
dropped out.
The couple were married last June and lived
at No. 50i East Eighty y-first-st. After few
months they separated, and Dresser went TO live
with his parents at No. 342 East Thirty-frst-st-
Recently the couple met in Centre-st.. and the
woman pulled a revolver out of the folds of her
dress and leveled it at Dreser's head. but the
cartridge failed 10 discharge. Ureiser grabbed
the woman by the wrists and took her 10 the
Eliza beth-St. station.
John Dresser. a brother of the dead ponce
man. called at the police station after IL o'clock
Saturday from Justice Bischoff. He said the
woman's first husband, John Costello, testified
coming from St. Louis to do He thinks his
portrait but if not, she must have sent for him.
Dresser said that on three different times the
woman had called at his mothers house and
said she would kill her husband. When she was
arrested on a charge of attempting to shoot him
his mother took the little girl to her home. The
wife got her again. and the brother asked about
her last night The girl is now in the care of
the Chdrens society.
Captain Hasslacher and Sergeant Pagan. of
the East Twenty-second-st. station, praised
Dresser officer, and said he very
efficient.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
WOMEN AID AN INJURED BOY.
ONE HELPS CARRY HIM; ANOTHER PROM
ISES A BICYCLE TO THE LAD WHO
GETS a DOCTOR.

David Thompson twelve years DID, Of No. 309
West Sixty-ninth-st., knocked down while
crossing Broadway at Seventy-second-st.. in front
of the Colonial Club, yesterday afternoon. by a
cab owned by A. D. Seaman, of Seventy-sixth-st'
and Park-ave.. and driven by Dennis Ahearn. nifty
four years old of No 10 East Seventy-eighth-st.
The vehicle occupied by two well dressed
women. Passing the clubhouse at the time were
several women. among them Mrs l.. A. Prince. of
No go West Seventysecond-st. She saw the boy
knocked down. and with the assistance OF r.
J. Ingehart of No. 80 Tenth-ave, carried the
boy to the sidewalk. One of the women In the cab
called to crowd of boys at play near by and said
THE first boy who gets doctor will he given a
new bicycle
The first one respond DR.. Baruch Of the
Hotel Majestic. He had been summoned by James
Taylor, who is employed in drug store at Seventy
second-st and Coumbus-ave. The injured boy was
found have sustained contusions and bruises
of the body. His injuries were dressed and he was
then taken home. The women in the cab took ray
lor's address and promised 10 see that
he would receive the bicycle.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
ORDERS JERSEY CENTRAL OUT.
DOCK BOARD NOW HAS A CONTROVERSY
WITH ANOTHER RAILROAD.

The clash between the Dock Board and the New
York Central Railroad followed yesterday by
similar collision between the Board and the
Central Railroad of New-Jersey At the meeting
of the Board held yesterday it recommended
that the Jersey Central Railroad be enjoned from
further of the pier at Whiteha-st, which has
been utilized as a ferry terminus In Manhattan.
The Board has told the company several times not
to operate the ferry until it has secured the neces
sary franchise. The right to operate the ferry
granted the company by former Board, and
continued without the payment of any rent TO the
city.
Nothing was done relative to the issue between
the New-York Central Railroad and the Dock
Board The company still contends that ii owns
the property the North River between Sixty
ninth and Seventy-second sts., west of the bulk
head line, and refuses pay rent to the city for
it, The matter is before Corporation Coun-
sci Whalen President Cram said yesterday that
the matter rested with the attorney, and had
passed out of the Boards jurisdiction for settle
ment. To a Tribune reporter he said further
The claim of the New-York Central will have
damaging results the city if decided in favor of
the company. The city Will not only lose the rental
of this property used by the New-York Cen
trail but of all pier outside of the bulkhead
line in North and East rivers 1t will bring about
the loss of nearly million of dollars to the city.
communication read from ]. G. Wallace
accepting the offer of $4,000 made by the Board
for the purchase of the block owned by him and
situated between Eighteenth and Nineteenth SITS,
Eleventh and Thirteenth aves.. together with the
bulkheads opposite the North River.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
PALATINE AGENTS IN THE DARK.
WONDERING WHAT Us TO BECOME OF THEN,
UNDER THE COMMERCIAL UNION
ARRANGEMENT.

Inc proposed merger Of the Palatine Insurance
Company, of Manchester, England with the Com
fnerclal Union Assurance Company London
announcement of which made in The Tribune
on wednesday, has caused a great deal of uneasi-
ness among the agents Of the Palatine company
IN this country. These agents number about four
thousand' and the company has been doing an
annual business of about s25O0OO0 IN premiums
Inc New-fork branch of the Commercial Union
yesterday received scores of telegrams from their
agents throughout the United States asking what
It al meant, and If the Palatne company was TO
be closed ~
We are not able to these kilograms"
said Assistant General Manager Holman of the
commercial Union in this city yesterday. Our
nrst news OF the probable consummation of the
deal was obtained in The Tribune and we have
oeen waiting ever since for definite news from the
other side. - '-0
There is little doubt" another official of the
commercial Union said, that the Palatine will be
continued as separate company II Is an extreme
iy valuable business and it would be folly to wind
up its affairs after it has taken years to work up
tne business to where it is at the present time
1t is rather rough the Palatine agents to be
Kept in the dark as to what is going to happen 10
them expect to get cable at an early date
giving definite outline Of what the relation of the
Palatlne to this company is going to be-"