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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
MYSTIC.

Mystic, March 21.--Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Baker, Tuesday, March 13,
a daughter.
4 Herbert Webb, of Seymour, who in
structs the NJ. w. A. band of this place,
expects to move down here during the
coming week.
The Richelieu hotel is to be moved
down onto Main street this spring,
and thoroly remodeled and enlarged.
An attempt is being made to organize
a Royal Neighbor lodge at this place.
There is prosperous Woodman camp
here, and there seems no reason why
the Royal Neighbors should not be the
same
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
HILLsBORO.

Hillsboro, March. 90 Mrs, Williams
son visited with her daughter AT La
Grew this week.
Rev. Tibbits called on friends at this
place Wednesday. 5 2
Miss Nell Barr is visiting with
friends at Bonaparte this week
Quite number spent pleasant ev-
ening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mccoy, Friday evening. Cards
and other games We're played and re-
freshments were served.
Prof. Packer was Mt. Pleasant cali
er Thursday. @ IL.
Two very quiet weddings took place
"Wednesday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Davidson, when Rev.
Dickinson, pastor of the Baptist
church united in marriage Miss
Blanche Percival, of this place, and Mr..
Church, OF Vega, also Miss Lou Boley
and Hugh Mccoy. both OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Church will make their
home on farm a few miles, from this
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy will be at
where Mr.. Mccoy is engaged in bust
ness. Il,
Miss Kate Hixsen visited over. Sun
day withy her grandparents at Cotton
wood.
Miss Wilson. of West Point. is visit
ing with her brother at this place.
Miss Winnie Linglerfelter returned
home from Rochester Wednesday,
where she has been for the past two
months.
Mrs. A. 81. Packer and daughter,
Helen, spent the week with Mrs, Pack
er'ss. father at Cottonwood. ,.f.
Mr.. Wideman and family and Misses
lola and Bessie Davidson, OF this place,
left Tuesday for Nebraska, where; they
intend to make their future. home
:, Miss Ida Thorton, of Stockport; Wis
ited over Sunday with friends at, this
lplace. a;t.
Miss Ora Alton, who is attending
school at Mt. Pleasant is at home for
a short time. ...{.
!. Rev. Ogburn filled his regular APP
lpoiptment at the Christian church Sat
Iiurday evening. i.t g.is ga-5a,;fs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

Monday A. w. Brown and George
Thompson were reelected school direc-
tors for two years.
The next NJ. E. quarterly meeting at
this point will he held here Saturday
and Sunday, the 24th and 25th. This
is a correction we make of the state
ment made last week. An error of
! ours. Rev. j. w. Lambert, presiding
elder, will be here and will preach
Friday night and Saturday.
The revival meetings that have been
in progress at the NJ. E. church closed
last Friday night.
Our community will be panied to
hear of the death of Mrs. Mary II.
Jones at the home of her son in Given
last Friday. She had been there but q
few days visiting when she was taken
ill with the pneumonia. For several
years she has made her home here
with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Smith. She was buried
Sunday in the cemeteryat Given.
j. S. Chinn, who has been the Rock
Island agent at Rolfe, is temporarily
filing the place of Eli Warren ait the
Station.
Mrs. Margaret MsNair is reported as
a little better this morning, but she
is very i'll yet.
John Cole is seemingly much better.
Charles G. Bomberger, of Dallas
Center, who was here few days ago
on business with Lykins and Pelham,
returned Saturday, having contracted
with the above firm for year as man
ager and operator of the creamery.
Mr.. Bomberger comes here we'll rec
commended as first class butter maker
and will no doubt make this business a
success. He began this morning to
overhaul and thoroly clean and reno
vate the plant and will be ready to
receive milk by the first of April.
Peter Lykins has sold his 20-acre
tract of lind west of town to VIM.
Carnes.
Kirkville, March 22.-Mrs. Daniel Da-
wilson died at the home of her son,
George Davidson, at Des Moines Mon
day, the 10th, and was buried in the
cemetery at Eddyville Wednesday.
| Uncle Billy Edgar is in very poor
health, being confined to the house
wholly now.
Mrs. Margaret McNair is some, bet
ter today.
Master George Chandler, who has
been sick for two weeks, is still very
sick with pneumonia.
Miss Melissa Bennett is on the sick
Hist. s
Mrs. Joe Hinsey, who has been visit
ing with relatives here for a few days,
has returned to her home in Oetumwa.
Riley Sellersois closely confined TO
his room.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
A Little Tobacco Talk.

A quiet huntirs of the remnants of the
'99 crop which has been going ON for
several weeks past seems likely to CON
tinue while anything remains in growers
hands. I business is being done so
quietly thoagh that he trade is hardly
aware of the transactions. which in the
aggregate amount to good many cases
weekly. Sales average about z to u for
assorted goods
A Washington man has invented a
machine which will take the stem out
of tobacco. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars have been spent in experimenting
all over the south to obtain such o ma
chine and the problem is claimed to have
been solved by employing compressed
air. Thousands of hands are annually
employed in stemmilIg tobacco, as all has
20 have the midrib removed Much of
the work is done by women and girls. 1t
is estimated 81, 900, 900 is expended annu-
ally in stemming the crop. As one ma
chine will do the work of several hands
it looks as though small army will
soon find itself out of employment The
contrivance by which Mr. Hudson solved
the puzzle consists of box, through the
outside tr nugh of which there is strong
current of air, which does most Of the
work. the air cleaning the leaf at the
sane time that it stems it.--Edgerton
Tobacco Reporter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
A chance tor vernon county Bows.

The civil service commission has mott.
fed Congressman Babcock that an ex.
animation will be held at Baraboo. May
II, IS and 10 for appointments as Cadets
in the United States revenue cutter ser
vice, and an opportunity will be given
to young men Of the district to take the
examination and if ifsuccessful their names
Till he placed upon the eligible list for
eppointmeut as vacancies occur. The
commission states that they have here
core experienced onsiderable difficulty
iu securing sufficient number = eligibles
lor this position, notwithstanding the
fact that it is one of the most desirable
parts of the service and that the ouali-
fications necessary for appointment to
the position of cadet are somewhat simi-
Jar to those for appointment to Annapolis.
If any young men in Vernon county are
desirous of taking this examination, Mr..
Babcock will be pleased to have the
proper blanks sent them from Washing
ton upon application
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Nc4~r From the congregational Pulpit.

A. zoe mid-week service on Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock, the preparatory
service for communion will be held. All
members are urged to attend
The pastor will give brief address
before the holy communion next Sun.
day morning In the evening the third
lecture in the historic Johns series will
be given-John Bunyan, the grea;
dreamer of Bedford Jail.
The officers and pastor are gratified by
the large attendance at the annual parish
supper r-about 150-aud especially are
we glad to see so many of our young
people present and hope they will find !
permanent place i. our work. The La
dies Aid society are to be congratulated
on the excellent supper and thorough
service. For fuller report see else
where in this paper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
PIcKlNGs FOR PRUDENT PURCHASERS.

Fancy silk vests at Michaelsohns.
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.
Call at CENSOR Office.
The very latest in spring style hats
at the Blue Front Store
Colds are not exactly contagious, but
they are catching
The finest Mocha glove in the mark
ct at Michaelsohn's
Mon y TO loan on real estate. In
quire of Attorney G. FL Minshall.
Get a set of trowser and skirt
hangers at the Blue Front Store
Martin g. Kuebler will save you
money on paints, oil and brushes.
Some choice city and country rea
estate for sale inquire of G. FL. Minshall,
Sill front dress shirts, latest pat
terms only 80 cents at Michaelsohn's.
Stylish dress pants, latest New York
goods at Michaelsohn's.
Buy the old reliable Household sew
ing machine, at Martin & Kuebler's
--latest stiff and soft hats in light
and dark colors at Michaelsohns
Go TO Towner's for your wall paper
the best assortment in Western Wis
consin.
--Children's suits coat, pants and
vest, the latest and best.
BLUE FRONT STORE.
-Towner's new line of wall paper is
now ready. Do not buy until you see
his immense line.
Fresh garden seeds in bulk Just re-
ceived from d. NJ Ferry 81 Co, on sale
at THE BIG STORE.
DIR. r. w. Baldwin. dentist. success
sor TO DIR. Reque. Office in Devlin
block, opposite new Fortney hotel
Our fine hand made checked and
striped suits are going rapidly at Mich
aelsohn's Come soon if you want one
You will make a mistake if you buy
a blue or black suit before you see our
line. The largest and best in the city.
BLUE FRONT STORE.
If you want the best, most ,tylish
shoe to be found in the city. get the
Sharood and Crooks at the Blue Front
Store.
Two girls to do general homework,
wanted Inquire at the CENSOR Office
-Sharood and Crooks mems fine shoes,
tine best made. BLUE FRONT STORE.
Everything you need for house
cleaning and home Frightening at A. J.
Johnsons drug store
Enamel paints are best for inside
house finishings Ask to see them at A.
j Johnson's drug store.
Our readers are asked to look over
the ad OF e. Lind, proprietor of the
Park Hotel, elsewhere in this issue.
Don't buy anything in paints and
oils, etc, till you have examined the
goods ed prices at Johnson's Pioneer
Drug re.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Locate in Puget Sound Country.

EVERETT, WASHINGTON, April %.
EDITOR CENSOR; II write from this
Tar off Puget Sound country We have
wandered far from home With family
| left Elroy April 9Th. After lying over
some time in La Crosse and the Irwin
cities, we left ST Paul April nth at
ld;S5 p. m, over the Northern Pacific
and reached Seattle the 18th Then we
went aboard one of Puget Sounds fair
steamers on Sunday night at 1e o'clock.
bound for Port Angeles on the Strait of
t'uca, and after ride of twelve hours
over as beautiful sheet of water as lies
on this continent, gliding in and out
among beautiful green islands, passed
Port Townsend Port Williams, New
Dungeness. where the boat stopped for
freight We STAYED at Port Angeles
from Monday till Thursday Although
beautiful town il did not suit us. so
we held a council of war aud decided to
60 aboard the Alice Gertrude" bound
for Seattle. Then we again boarded the
Grey Hound. bound for Everett, 80
miles north of Seattle We have ridden
IN all, over 2 500 miles by land and water
We are here in Everett in home of our
own, all paid for, where work of all kinds
Is plenty. This is city of H. 900 or
u 600 inhabitants. six large saw and
shlngle mills. large paper mills, The
Great Northern is putting tunnel under
the city. Rents are high, so is board
There is such rush o. people here that
some are living in tents until they can
build. Carpenters are in great demand
at from s. 10 to S3.75 per day The Sno-
homish river comes into the Sound here.
There are three railroads, Northern Pa
cifie, Great Northern and Monte Cristo.
"a can see the cascades in the distance,
Garden vegetables and vegetation are
well advanced Yours truly,
A. L. BoLDoN.
Fair Deal, late of Forest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Death Of Ex. Sheriff Rogers.

Another IT She couptry's brave defend.
ers in toe trying aags ~ the sixties
has responded 10 bee final roll call and
been mustered inso tbe never ceasing
service of the Commander General of all
hosts, Captain Clayton e. Rogers died
at an Eau Claire hospital on Monday,
where he had been for several weeks
lowering between life and death IS a
result of surgical operation. Captain
Rogers was among the early settlers of
this county, having located at Ontario
with the late Giles White in 1S49, where
he was engaged in numbering on the
Kickapoo till the breaking out of the
war, when he enlisted in Co |. 9th Wis
consin. He was commissioned as lieu
tenant and served as O staff officer to
General Doubleday and afterwards Gen
eral Wadsworth. He resigned in 1868
and returned to Ontario. and was nomi-
mated and elected county sheriff. He
was afterwards commissioned captain
and organized CO. B, 50th Wisconsin
After being mustered out 1865, Mr. Rog-
ers settled in Northern Wisconsin, where
he successfully prosecuted the numbering
business His home Cor meny years
has been at Hayward, He leaves a wife
and large family. General e, NJ Rog-
ers and Mre Peck are the only Survivors
of the Rogers family, one OF the leading
pioneer families of northern Crawford
and southern Vernon counties Captain
Rogers was 81 years of age. His funeral
occurs at Hayward to-day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
CITY Council Work.

The first meeting of the new city
council in which al aldermen particl-
pated was held April %. c. J. Smith
was elected president of the council.
Regular meetings will be held Tuesday
night of each week. 1t was voted to
pay 81. 25 per day for ordinary labor for
the city, $1.25 for teams Bills to the
amount of SO. 80 were allowed
At Tuesday nights session resolution
was adopted levying one mil tax for
maintenance of the public library. Voted
to buy one rod of land from WIN. Stores
and T. J. Mccullough to widen street
and allow each $15 for same. Bonds of
was engaged at $40 per month to remove
stone crusher to its new location and
operate same during season Health
Officer G. a. Trowbridge, NAMED Alder
men Smith, Nuzum and Pulger TO CO
operate with him as board OF health.
Council confirmed same. Water for
street sprinkling for six months was
granted T. NJ. Minshall for S75 Voted
TO pay 81 per rod for ditching and filing
water trenches, 81 feet deep. The board
the entire council, was organized with
Alderman Arlington as president
More than mile of new sidewalk
was ordered constructed as follows: Two
blocks on Rusk avenue, from Hazens
corner to c. F. Dahl's place; from
Towner's store to school house; Webers
blacksmith shop to Towner's east corner;
ON Rock avenue south to Ever Monsens
place; from Main ST eet east one block
in front of John Sidie and N. Goes resi-
dence; one block Goodell's north to Tates
tenement house; one lot ON the extreme
north of Rusk avenue; from McMichaels
residence to Switzer place on south side
of Decker street;on East street from Mrs.
Gorsline's to Mrs. Austins house; from
Congregational church to De Laps resi-
dence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Government stamp Books

The first installment of stamp books
have arrived and are now on sale at the
local postoffice Viroqua is among the
first cities in the United States to be
supplied with this Improvement. The
books are convenient affairs, the stamps
being separated by thin sheets of oiled
parer TO prevent their sticking together.
TIE bJoks come in three sizes, contain
ing twelve. twenty-four and forty-eight
two-cent stamps respectively. The gov
ernment charges premium OF one cent
over the face value for the convenience.
The cover of the book contains 1:;uch
valuable information az to rates, money
orders, registered letters, etc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Found an Escaped Man.

Louis Larson, an inmate of the Vernon
county asylum. ran away from that in
stitution few weeks ago and was found
about week ago on the farm of George
Kessler near Wauzeka. The man had
evidently been there three OF four days
when found as he had gathered up a
large heap of leaves in which he slept,
was poorly clad and the knees and ell
COWS were out Of his coat and trousers
and told those who saw him first that
he had nothing TO eat for five days. He
was brought TO this city by Sheriff Hun
ter, Tuesday. and the authorities at
Viroqua notified Mr.. Wilkins, superin-
tendent of the asylum. came down and
took him beck Prairie du Chen Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
LAFARGE SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED.
Destroyed by Fire With Most Of It's Contents Mon
day Afternoon Partially Insured

A telephone message to the CENSOR
gives the facts of the destruction of La
Farge's fine f)ur-room school building,
during session hours on Monday after
noon. Nothing about the building
furnishings We're saved except small
portion of the loose fixtures Fire caught
from defective fiue in the lower portion
of the building and the flames spread
rapidly. Pupils were marched from the
several rooms in the building with little
excitement. The loss is placed at 81, 500,
with an insurance of 81, 600 The build
ing was constructed abont five years
since, was a modern and imposing frame
structure heated by furnace. Fortu-
nately there were but two days more of
school for the year The community
had thoroughly outgrown its present
school accommodations and more room
was necessity for the coming year.
This is possibly good fortune in disguise
for our eastern neighbor. Enlarged
buildings, on improved and modern
lines, will without doubt be the outcome.
! The Three Iinkers at Viola
The weather was all that could be
desired for the Odd Fellows celebration
at Viola last Thursday. and the program
was carried ont as advertised. About
htty OF the fraternity and the Viroqua
band went from here The Patriarchs
Militant made fine showing in their
new uniforms and were easily the lead
ing attraction of the day. The members
OF the Viroqua band show NJ their usual
enterprise and good will by accepting
the invitation of the Viroqua lodge TO
accompany them down providing the
lodge would pay the expenses of the trip,
The boys play well and deserve the en-.
and good will of the citi-
zens. The vocal and instrumental
music furnished by the local lodge at
Viola was good and very much appre.
ciated by all present The paper ON the
Rebekah Degree prepared by Mrs
Mahoney, of this place, was pronounced
one OF the best the association has heard
and the address by Grand Master Sill
baugh was full Of wholesome fraternal
thoughts and was well received. The
Patriarchs Militant gave an exhibition
drill in the street just after dinner and
reflected credit on this organization
considering that this was their first APP
pearance. Veteran jewels We're present
ed to Brothers Waggoner and Turner OF
Viola lodge. as the morning session. A
w. DeJean proved TO be the right man
for president and old patriarch Salma
Rogers, although quite feeble, still had
his old place as marshal Financially
the association only held its own, retain.
ing the surplus left it at LaFarge last
year The next meeting win be held at
Cashton. The following were the
officers elected at the business meeting
President--J A. Norris, OF Cashton.
Secretary-J w. Galloway, LaFarge
Treasurer-Mrs May Mahoney, Viroqua.
Marshal--August Smith. Viroqua.
Some changes were made in the con-
and it was voted to have some
new ones printed during thu year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Education Is Capital In Stock

Does it pay now a-days for boy to 60
to school and get an education2 Let's
see A few days ago prominent firm
in Milwaukee wrote TO Madison Prof.
Storm Bull. of the mechanical eIlgineer-
ing department OF the state uni versity,
inquiring for a young man. The profess
sor recommended young man and the
company sent an examiner ont to Madi-
son to inquire into his qualifications. He
passed very satisfactory test and was
promptly engaged at a salary of So. 90 a
day Mondnvi Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
An rritem,c of s,hooplog o,gh

Last winter during an epidemic Of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at that
time and found it relieved the eough
and effected 0 complete cure. JOHN e.
CLIFFORD, Proprietor Norwood House,
Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale
by A. J. johnson Il Co, druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Thsn Everything VIII be Lovely

When rural free delivery of mail reaches
every farm house and the telephone en-
ables him to talk to town and with all
his neighbOrs, and when good roads are
something not talked about only, about
al the objections to life On farm win
have been removed eh9 And these things
are not far away.-Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
A Good circns.

During the past two seasons there has
been revival of the old time circus
with modern acts and specialties. OF
the numerous circuses on tie road Coll
mar Bros. is the peer of any that has
visited these parts. Clinton Co. ua)
Advertiser At Niroqua. May 10Th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Compliments Iudge Wyman.

In closirg q business le' ger TO the CEN
soR, Nj a u SaE;9n 81 rites from Spar
ia. Il have Juss pdt IL one week ON the
jury before Judge WyInan, the first
time have attended court since he has
been judge / think he is grand judge
as have ever seen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02

County Surveyor Knower is doing
some work for the city and individuals.
Mr.. Knower says he will be candidate
for reelection.
The agent Of the Northwestern rail
road at Sparta, was held up" in his
Office on Sunday night, and was com
PEELED to surrender $50, all there was
about the premises.
An exchange gives this gentle hint
to the people Of its town, where it had
but recently begun business Have pa
tience. Well learn how all your names
are spelled pretty soon; but now when
ever we are in doubt about name we
refer 10 our subscription book to see how
il is spelled therein, and if il isn't I'll are,
how are we 10 know
--Chas. s. Slack returned from Min
Haspolis. Tuesday. He accompanied the
Case machinery excursion, which Great
ed 10 much comment The train con-
sisting of 25 JO-foct cars, decorated in
the highest style passed through Spaltq
last friday. IL had on board 40 thresh-
ing machines and 30 steam engines, the
implements being valued at $3.50 900.
Accompanying the excursion was brass
band, many newspaper reporters, high
railroad officials and leading agents Of
the Case people The plant Of the Case
Company, at Bacine, covers 40 acres Of
ground Every day during the busy
season 10 70 20 carloads Of machinery
is shipped. 81 000, 900 annually turned
out. The product goes to every state
and territory in the Union, 30 Europe
and the Argentine Republic. They EN-
ploy at .,le factory / 800 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
Close Of westby's Schools.

Annual commencement exercises of
Westby schools will occur on Tuesday
next, May Sth, when class of thirteer
viii be graduated. Following program
will be presented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02

Light underwear, 25e and SOC gar
ment at Michaelsohns You should seq
them before buying.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
LICENSED TO MARRY.

John A. Howarth to Sarah Pugh. both of
De Soto.
Jacob DeForde TO Ida Shaw. both of Hills
bOrO
w. r.. Harvey Of New Hampton, Iowa, to
Marie mead OF Viola.
Edward Leltritz of / q Crosse. to Carolina
DePrOksch OF Vernon county.
Oh rist Ekern of Hamburg to Minnie klom-
stem Nelson OF Hamburg
Herbert Mall 70 Nina Hockenbery. both OF
VirUIua.
August Lasterow, Jr., to Mary Travneck,
both Of HilIsboro.