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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
wha. the Elgin Creamery is Doing

Inview of the fact that the we'll known
and responsible Elgin Creamery Com
pany is about tC locsty in Viroqua It
may not be inappropriate to give letter
from man whom nearly every one in
Vernon county knows concerning the
good w ork of the company for neigh
boring community:
DEAR SIR:-The Elgin Creamery Co.
has given entire satisfaction. in every re-
spect. They have built up a fine trade
here We are getting at the present time
from nine TO ten Thousand pounds of
milk every day, and by June we expect
to increase the run to about fifteen thous-
and day. They pay every fifteen days
and always pay Elgin top price for the
butter This makes fine market for
the butter. A very safe estimate of
the increase in the value of farm land by
them being here would be fifty per cent
increase on allfarms within five miles of
this place. They are fine company and
will do just as they agree; we would not
think of letting them leave here. They
also loan money TO farmers to buy cows,
and let them leave one-half of the milk
each month. until the cows are paid for.
This has been a wonderful help here to
farmers You will never regret renting
yonr factory TO them. They are turning
this whole country into dairying
Yours respectfully,
IiERNARD OCONNELL.
President Ontario Creamery Ass n.
Ontario, May 8, 1899
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Mail to be Placed at Their Doors.

The two rural delivery mail routes
established from Westby. on which SER
vice will be inaugurated July first, take
in territory covering about fifty miles
travel and supply nearly 265 families.
Carriers will leave the Westby Office on
arrival of morning train from the north.
and must return in season to have the
gathered mail on the evening train go
ing north.
Route No. 1 extends east from Westby
3 miles, thence southwest to Soren Paul
sons, south II miles. then west to Coon
Prairie church, then south a half mile
and west to Jefferson town line, then
south to Lars Clyistianson's, west to T..
g. Thiege's. nortfl 10 Sibeon Hooverson' s,
then north to town line between Coon
/ and jefferson, then east to town line on
farm of Nels Rudi, one mile north, thence
east to Westby. The carrier ON this
route will be Louis Fossum.
Route No 2 extends north and east
nearly to Newry postoffiee, then west to
Lovaas, down Coon river and Spring
Cooley to Lovaas Ridge. then southeast
direct to Westby. J. Smerud will be
messenger.
The salaries of free delivery messen-
Sars will be increased from $400 to $500
with the beginning Of July.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
plcKrNGs FOR PRUDENT PURCHASERS.

Fancy silk vests at MichaelsoLn's
Bicycles and all their requirements at
Towner's.
For violin, guitar and banjo strings
go to Towner's.
Best light Balbriggan underwear at
Michaelsohn's.
Farm to exchange for city property.
Cali at CENSOR Office.
Colds are not exactly contagious, but
they are catching
The finest Mocha glove in the mark
ct at Michaelsohn's.
Money to loan on real estate. In
quire of Attorney G. Fl. Minshall.
Martin d Kuebler will save you
money on paints, oil and brushes.
Some choice city and country rea
estate for sale; inquire of G. FL Minshall.
Silk front dress shirts, latest pat
terms, only 80 cents at Michaelsohns.
Stylish dress pants, latest New York
goods at Mich ,elsohn's.
Buy the old reliable Household sew
ing machine, at Martin & Kuebler's
--latest stiff and soft hats in light
and dark colors at Michaelsohn's
Go to Towner's for your wall paper
the best assortment in Western Wis
consin.
White leads and oils, and in fact
everything to be used for fine house
painting and decorating. The best place
to buy is at A. J. johnson & Co.'S, the
Pioneer Drug Store.
List your property with Thomas
A. Tolrud
Send to Towler's for sheet music
onehalf price. Nc Kinley's popular line
only 10 cents each.
New goods, the latest styles of
standing and down collars at Michael
shons.
Faerything you need for house
cleaning and home Frightening at A J.
Johnson's drug store.
Thomas A. Tolrud sells real estate
Exam inc his bargains before yon buy
-Sharood and Crooks men fine shoes,
the best made. BLUE FRONT STORE.
Don't buy anything in paints and
oils etc, till you have examined the
goods and prices at Johnson's Pioneer
Drug Store.
DIR. r. W. Baldwin dentist, success
sor to DR. Reque. Office in Devlin
bloch, opposite new Fortney hotel
Summer underwear of the best
makes. union suits. fine wool and Bal
briggen. Something entirely new
BLUE FRONT STORE.
Thomas A Tolrud will attend to your
| collections and do il right. Call and
see him at Tolrud's law Office in Casson
| block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
A Little Wooiv.

There has been little tilt in the wool
market the past week Competition
among buyers has e reed the price from
20 ents to 81 and g1i. In few instan-
&c ! high ~ % have been paid.
Wool growing in France is not so
profitable as in this country, as it is
stated that the 21, 600 600 sheep in that
country averaged only go cents per head
for the wool last year
THE season has been anything but a
bad one for sheep men, says the Drover's
Journal. There has been ,<radual
advance in the prices since the first of
the year, and western fed lambs have
sold higher than ever before The in
crease in some large 1ocks of ewes has
run as high MS 10 per cent. and in small
hocks even a higher per cent has been
reached. There is degree of prosperity
among western sheep men such as they
have never before experienced, says the
Pacific Rural.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
A State Fair Attraction.

President McKerrow Of the state fair
proposes rather startling attraction in
the shale of genuine railroad wreck
for the edification Of state fair patrons
in Milwaukee this year. The plan, he
said. had been tried with success at one
or two fairs in other portions Of the
country and he thought it would be q
draw ing card What Mr.. McKerr0w
promise to do is to have railroad com
pany furnish two old engines which
have vitality enough left to be aimed at
one another on a track built for the pur-
pose and to come together at full speed
in the center with spectacular results
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
ANOTHER PHILIPPINE LETTER.
Young Jason Glenn Writes ito His Father Of Their
Movements -Barnarity Of lipinos.
suERA CACEREs PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
Our Posi- No. 5, April "a, 1900.

, NBEhA 0AGEkfsS, BHIfIpPINE ISLANDS, I
Our Posi- No. 5, April q, 1900.
Doing nothing to-day but lounging IN
the shade of mango tree so will improve
the time by writing home. We are now
stationed at Nuera Caceres. the largest
city in this province There are several
large Catholic churches. one we use for
a harrack The only trouble about it
is t,iere are too many red ants-simply
alive with them think we will have to
move There is also q large seminary
for girls and nunnery. The sisters
dress the same as in the states. Nuera
Caceres is pretty city, large mountains
in sight; the nearest being twenty miles
away One large volcano hut lately
active an still in eruption. is quite
sight, but -Trther away. We can see
clouds of smoke hanging over it during
the day and see the spouting flames at
night | don't remember the name of it
COMPANY g has been here little over
week. Company F, the engineer and
signal corps being the only ones here
besides lis The brigade headquarters
are here to. Company does nrovost
guard, and Company G does all the out
pors duty and have three interior posts
besides one at brigade headquarters. one
at commissary and night patrol Half
the company 20 on, one for twentv-four
hours, then the other half takes it for
the same time. The gugers have dandy
time signalling from the city TO those
outside, and from out to in. We are
stopping that, though, for if we on out
post see a signal flash from outside we
give them volley or two, while the
patrol tends to those inside We had a
grand roundup of them inside the other
day and night; got about forty, good
many being officers. Some of them had
the stripes sown on the inside of their
pants legs. others had on an extra pair
of pants. There is a regular native police
force here, and it was mainly through
these that most of the gugers were found
out. These police are furnished blue
uniforms by the United States and have
brass blttons and all | tell Won they
shoot. They are armed with lolo or
mashetta, but are soon to have revolvers,
have dandy lolo or mashetta. don
know which to callit that am going to
bring home if can.
The boy mentioned being shot in the
scrap, was dug mp by the insurgents his
ears cut off and heart removed and burn
ed. his body thrown in the streets to the
hogs and dogs. Part of our company
went back and gathered up the few re-
naming bones and brought them here
dent know what was done with them
then
We have shower here every day or
two, but they will keep increasing from
now on and after mont'l or so will be
a steady pour for some time. The
weather is getting warmer too. There
is q nice ocean breeze to-day, SO it is fine
in the shade Mail is very welcome here
and there is always a grand scramble
when the bags arrive, which haven't been
often lately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Notes From the Congregational pulpit.

The mid-week service on Thursday
evening, Subject The Council at Jeru-
salem. Acts. XIV chapter. Those not
yet having books can be supplied at that
time
Next Sunday morning is old folks
service. The pastor will preach SER
mon especially for the old people of the
community. Subject. The Good Wine
at the Feast's End. In the evening a
brief sermon on a practical subject.
Our Children's Day service on Sunday
evening June 10. There are to be sew
eral new parts and the entire service
will be very attractive and strong. Let
all parents and friends of our Sunday
school attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Kind Of Men Who May Rise.

Not long since we heard a farmer
complaining to merchant that it was
impossible TO hire good. efficient farm
help nowadays.a The merchant replied
that it was just as difficult to find clerks
who had any ambition to rise in the
work, by making themselves indispensa-
BILE TO theii employers.
And yet we hear young men, every
day. say there is no chance for them 10
rise in the business world The boys
lay it all to Lack of capital, then proceed
TO spend all they earn so they will never
have any capital. .-Ex-Gov. Hoard in
jefferson County Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30


candidates for the republican nomination for We weeks
of the candidates He is native Of Wisconsin His
vons made through the university by working whatever
striving education Mr. aFoette also graduated
His ability integrity and manhood made him md 1854 when he
of where he served for three with distinction being
the The determination
marked characteristics of his and his whole
public life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Pecnliar Freak Of Natnre-

S. J.Green, who lives about two miles
south OF town, exhibited curious freak
Of nature at our Office last week. Itwas
young lamb which had two mouths
two noses and four eyes but had only
two ears. The rest of the body was like
any lamb 1t Of course was case of
deformity and did not live long. Mr..
Green had the skin stuffed. La Fargo
Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

Late Sunday afternoon a heavy rain
storm accompanied by hail, passed north
Of this city about four miles, doing con-
siderable damage TO grass and growing
crops and buildings In numerous cases
the window lights were broken in the
west side of residences The storm ex-
tended across the county from east 10
west about one mile in width II is
extremely fortunate that tobacco plants
were not in the fields.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
THIS is ESPECIALLY FOR You.
Few PORTS OF Value to Observe and Report to the
Censss Enumerator.

To John Smith aud every other man:
Are you ready for the census man2
He will commence his rounds June l.
He viii see You and he will ask you
questions
And they must be answered.
Ah7 he will stay with Won until they
are al swered, even if he has to stay to
Dime
And there are severe penalties if you
don't answer them.
And the answers You give will be
strictly confidential and cannot be used
to your disadvantage
The most of the arcSs..;ans he will ask
you can be answered at once.
Some of them you viii not be so ready
to answer unless you have prepared
your answers in advance of his coming
So be prepared TO answer these ques-
tions.
Month and year in which you and
your wife anu each member of your
family were born; and also of each per-
son living in your family.
And You must also tell in what state
or country your father and mother We're
born.
Now don't wait until the census emu
merator comes around, but take your
pencil and write down your answers to
the questions now.
1t will save time for the census man
and save you much annoyance for he
may call when you are away, and your
lady may be making her toilet for the
party. and won't want to be bothered
with such trifies, but the census man
will stay till you give it up.
FARMERS
should make memorandum of the
quantity of every product raised on
their farm the past year, ending May 81,
and this will include butter, milk. eggs
and poultry. Have All this written
down in advance for Uncle Sam must
have it, and the census man will stay
with you until he gets it.
And then he viii want 10 know how
many horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and
goats You have got and their ages
month and year not required.
How many of you can tell in what
state or country your father aud mother
We're born2. Look it up now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
VIII Soon be Ready for Business.

At meeting Of the stock holders of
the Viroqua Creamery company, held
Friday, the following office were
elected.
President-D. o. Mahoney.
Secretary II. E. Packard.
Treasurer. NJ. Butt.
Directors-O G. Munson, G. " Porter,
L. c. Boyle, Thomas Stevens, Frank A.
Chase
Representatives of the Elgin Company
were present and discussed matters Of
interest with stock holders. Machinery
for the plant has been ordered and as
soon as it arrives skimming will be in
augurated in the meantime agents of
the company are arranging for milk
routes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Mrs. Nuzum is Getting Better.

Mrs Nuzum. wife of Rev. l. F.
Nuzum, who was seriously wounded
some time ago by stray bullet whic
lodged in her forehead while she was
kneeling in prayer, is now beyond dam
ger: the accident proved more serious
than was popularly supposed. Yester-
day she was allowed to sit mp for the
first time and the bandages were re-
moved, permitting her - see with the
injured eye for the time. La Crosse
Chronicle. May %
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Another Suicide,

Last Friday night at his home a few
miles northwest of Viola, Orlando Had
ley committed suicide by cutting his
throat. When found he was not dead
but soon expired. He was about thirty
five years old. and had been an inmate
of the Mnndota asylum few years since.
having been committed from this place
His father is and has been subject at
the county asylum for years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
A Big Machine Delivery.

AT DeSoto. last Saturday, was delivery
day for the Plano Machine Company and
their agents made one of the largest de-
liveries of harvesting and moving ma
chimes ever held in this county. A free
dinner was given to the farmers at the
different hotels and good time had in
general Special q. f. Ward and Casius
Cushing. with the local agent, had charge
nf ruattera
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Next Thing 70 q Yhals

This is the season for fish stories, and
The CENSOR has one Tor your aquarium
Otto Otteson captured, with a small
hook aud light line. in the stream at
Coon Valley, rainbow trout which
weighed 3 pounds and ounces, was 20
inches long and II in circumference.
B@a. it if you cannot the story but the
Hsb
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Census tax. ing commences Friday

H. A. Chslgren, a GAINESVILLE young
man, is learning telegraphy at the Viro-
qua station.
-Viroqua and Genoa ball clubs play
ed in this city today, and the city nine
was a winner pv big odds
DR., and Mr. Noe Of Chaseburg are
the proud parents Of fine boy which
came to their home last Sunday evening.
--Niroqua's census count has been in
creased by the arrival of little daughter
at the home Of District Attorney and
Mrs Bennett, ami an eleyen-pound soa
in the family Of Henry Stsenson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
School Year at an End.

Commencementof of the city schools will
take place in the Tabernacle, Friday
night Little has been done this week
except to hold final examinations. The
graduating class consists of ten young
people, not quite the average number Of
late years. The favored ones are, and
viii take part in tne program as follows:
Music.
Invocation. Rev. John A SSemen. .
Music.
A Modern Philanthropy. Stella Nuznm
Womens Need Df science e...,..... X ate Wise.
The African war From the Boer Point OF
giew.-...... .-....-.. Chas J Mieheiet.
Our Means to d Il cher Civilization
Mabel SNitzcr.
The Good and EVIL Of War. Mag Woods.
Music
The African War From the British Point OF
- view. '.-.,'',..,.., ...-..., u ugh Joyce.
The Servant Girl Problem .-.,.. Nora White,
John kEskin. ...,.,......... Name Miller.
MauuAl FRAMING ..........stella r., n ~ nm.
The Nicaragua Canal. William &. Web
Music.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Benedietfon. n.-........... Rev. John Tresdder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Eox,ous Weed Ea,;ces

The CENSOR has on hand a stock Of
noxiOas weed blanks which embrace also
the return notice, synopsis of the law
and the back fling They are the rlost
complete blank put on the market.
Send for them. Mail orders promptly
attended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Eclipse On the Sun.

1t was very plain here. being a bright
Monday morning. 1t continued for
about two hours, abscuring fully one
half the surface of that body. Every
bod- was the pOssessor Of a piece Of
smoked glass through which to view the
phenomenon,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

resulting from an attack of lagrippe or
heavy cold, must yield to the wonderful
healing properties of FoLEY's HONEY
AND TAR, which strengthens the lungs
and makes them sound Nothing else
Is good. A. J. johnson s. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Jersey Stock for Sale.

offer II head of high grade cows,
heifers, bulls and calves on easy terms
They are of the strain of American Jer-
sey Cattle Club. q. w. NUZUM
Viroqua,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Competent workman al Webber,s sboo.

am better prepared than ever to do
first-class horseshoeing and repair work.
having secured the assistance Of com
petsnt blacksmith. JOHN WEBER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
IN MEMORY OF BRAVE dEN.
Decors tion Day Appropriately : 'erved in
viroqua-Large Gathering. Fine
Parade ~
dE:N

"No rumor of the foes adv
Now sweeps upon the WI
No troubled thought at n. ~ ght hauhts
OF loved ones left behind
"The muflled drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo.
No more on life's parade shall meet
That brave but chosen rev.
"On fame s eternal canning ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn roma
The bivouac of the dead.
The tribute which the people of the
North today pay TO the memory of those
brave and valiant men who yielded up
their lives to the defense of their country,
calls forth the loftiest sentiments OF
patriotism. Memorial Day exercises
and orat y is consecrated to the rever-
ence of true patriotism; patriotism
that embodies in it the greatest sacrl-
flee that man can offer up. OF all
our national holidays this day is, or
ought TO be, most fittingly designed to
teach the extent of true devotion to our
country. They are simple, beautiful
ceremonies
Viroqua has never been over demon
strative in her reverence for this day of
all days Her people have confined their
efforts to real patriotic observance of the
event, and with true and becoming
action unitedly joined in paying reyer-
ence to the nobler and better sentiments.
And today is no exception. The CEN
soR il put to press very soon after the
exercises of the afternoon are concluded
and we have no opportunity TO enter
into detail of the affair. The day was
all that might be desired, pleasant under
foot and over head, and nature fittingly
smiled ON the occasion. The exercises
were carried through substantially in
accord with the published program OF
last week The procession was superior
in composition and numbers to most
years of the past 1t was indeed an i'm
posing line of march composed of the
old soldiers Spanish soldiers of Company
NJ. 81 in number the w man's Relief
Corps, Patriarchs Milita~t in uniform,
Woodmen in uniform, schools. city band,
city government in carriages, citizens
on foot and in carriages.
At the cemetery, which was in the
bloom of beauty, the g. A. X. and
w. r. G. ceremonv OF decorating the
graves was carried bitrough : y band OF
boys and girls. the ritual work of the
order solemniZed. music by band and
glee club. Rev. Corams memorial ad-
dress was filled with cheering thoughts
and patriotic sentiments. 1t was deliv-
cred in his rest style and received close
attention aud much commendation.
The city yyaA well decorated with flags
and bunting. and altogether the day
was creditably observed.
Memorial services Sunday morning,
filed the Congregational church to over
flowing The middle section of the
auditorium was reserved for the soldiers
and Relief Corps. and "A number of these
organizations with the Spanish -Ameri-
can boys, made good showing. They
marched into the edifice in body. The
church was tastefully decorated and
ornamented. the music appropriate. and
the address by Rev. Steu en- touched the
heartatrings of his patriotic auditors.
The exercises in every respect were high
| ly creditahle to the splendid purpose for
- 4 Al = a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

How many of you can tell in what
state or country your father aud mother
We're born2 Look it up now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-05

firm, and being long time residents Of
the city, are of course well known.
The place of business will be as here
stofore, opposite the general offices of
the Iowa Central Railway Company, on
South Third avenue, and at No. lO2
East Main street.
1t is the intention OF Baker Bros. to
give all their time and attention to the
fuel and building material business in
all branches. a new office building will
be erected at the place heretofore cccu-
pied by the office of the Marshall Coal
& Ice Company. on South Third avenue.
and extensive Improvements made with
a view to giving their customers the
Very best of service. 1t is also their i'm
tention to extend their business in the
wholesale line The satisfactory man
ner in Which they have conducted their
business heretofore assures the public
the best of service and their friends Will
be glad TO know of their increasing
prosperity
In the dissolution already referred to.
the Baker Bros. have parted with all
their interest in the ice and sprinkling
business aud win have no furtherScon-
Injection with that part OF the business
formerly carried on by the Marshal!
| Coal and Ice Company