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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
MAN FOUND DEAD,
Herman Peterson Fell From His Rig and Fractured
Sis Skull.

A sad and fatal accident occurred on
the North Springville road, on Monday
night about dark. Herman Peterson
was found dead by the roadside. between
Springyille and Esofea When last OBJ
served he WAS driving rapidly just be
yond the steel bridge below Springville,
The mRn who saw him al Jhgs time says
the horses slowed up after they passed
out of sight, and, as appeared later,
walked quietly the rest of the way home,
though they were without driver.
When Mrs Peterson, mother of the de-
ceased, saw the team come home alone
she notified the nelghbors and a search
was instituted, which resulted in the
discovery of Peterson's body lying on Il
large rock at the side of a ravine The
position and appearance OF the body
indicated that he had been thrown from
his seat down the embankment and had
fractured his skull on the rock. There
We're no other injuries found except a
few bruises about the head and face,
The eoroner's inquest found n verdict
of death by accident.
Herman Peterson was % years of age,
unmarried, and lived with his mother
near Springvil1e. The young man was
well liked and well spoken of. Funeral
services viii be held at North Spring
Vile church on Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
sIuMs oF NEW YORK RY FLAsHLIGH1

Prof. Van Liew of New York city,
will give his illustrated lecture on the
slums Of New York, at Westhy, Thurs
day, Jan 81 This lecture has been
given in New York city alone over 400
times aud by special request has been
repeated several times at various places
"In Illustrating this lecture Prof. Van ii. v
uses powerful dissoving sterepticon which
does perfect work, nd the pictures and per-
sonaf experiences so yividIy presented and
interviewer that the audience seems TO fol-
low the lecturer through the very scenes as
he gradually passes from the hlgh social
levels down into the sluHis, hanging DANCE
signals along the way. then through the dark
scenes there, thence out either TO the potter $
field or by the brighter paths Into the sun
shin. Of new life. II is a most absorbing
aud realistic trip for the audience, and the
end comes all too soon, though the lecture IL
one and one-half hours In length. We prophe-
cy that he will yet be known IN everY prom
inent city 10 our land, through the excellence
OF his work.
This is clipping from the editorial
mage of the Christmas number OF the
New York Talent. Remember the date,
January 3lst at Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
The Norwegian College.

st. OLAF COLLEGE, Jan. 23, 1901.
EDITOR CENSOR: Our school opened
again January T. with a greatly increas-
ed attendance. We can now proudly
say that our enrolment will surpass
that of Carlton college, the college of
the Congregational church at this place.
While we boast of being all of the hardy
Norsemen, they are composed OF rep
resentauives from many different nation
alities, An intercollegiate oratorical
contest is to be rendered IN May between
the two colleges The enrolment in
our co lege shows about 80 in the colleg-
late department, and 2l5 in the academ-
il; department The recitation rooms
are entirely too small now, till the
dormitory is ready. The presidents
mansion Is now ready and he will tgke
possession of it this week The new
chapel and library building will be
built next summer. The grippe has
played serious part in our school work
lately and seems TO want a grip on us
all before it leaves. Ii has even had
its hold on the more influential ones,
like Prof. Kildshi, DR.. Running and
Mr.. Sweger While Mr.. Berg and a
assmate were at the library IN Alex
aDdria (Minneapolis), they suffered from
different kind of grip; that Of thieves
Mr.. Peterson mus6 feel well disposed
towards he classics this term, since he
has five recitations 1sily in Greek and
Latin. Peterson and Berg are billed as
the affirmative on our inter society de-
bate to be given in March, on the
question Should an international Court
of Arbitration be Established. The
Junior class congratulatss itself on its
DR. professors this term. DR.. Kildahl
teaches Greek Testament, DIR, Eossum,
Greek philosophy in Greek; DR.. Flaten,
Roman history in Latin; and DIR. Run
ming college chemistry.
The number of boarders at tae college
| boarding club decreases rapidly since
many board at private houses. We ara
sorry to say that M. Peile has given VI
school entirely. Last week the st. Ola
| girls had ighride party. The boys
| had to stay home probably because th'
girls had to stay home on the concer
| evening. With best wishes for the new
century, Yours respectfully,
| ITTT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Attempted Suicide.

James McArdle, aged IA years, who
was being taken to the State school at
Sparta by Geo. d. Williams, Marshal of
Cambria, was aken off No. 5 last Fri
day afternoon at Mauston to receive
medical treatment. The boy had been
at the school before and was greatly OPP
posed to going back In fact he was so
opposed to going there that he attempt
ed to commit suicide. Mr.. Williams
informed us that the child told him that
he would not go back, that he would
kill himself first. When the train was
east of Mauston the boy attempted to
cut his throat with jack knife. This
the marshal took away from hi.a to
gether with every thing he had IN his
pockets. A little later the roy com
menced to choke and it was discovered
that he had swallowed a tir whistle, and
as it could not be removed he was left
here, but our loctors could not do any
thing for him it Wa 9 far down. Dur.
ing the evening the boy was around
to xn with Mr. Williams and did not
seem to be in any pain. He was taken
to Sparta that night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
DEATH or JAMES TURNER.

At his home three miles east OF Viro-
qua. Saturday evening, Mr.. James
Turner one Of the influential pioneer
citizens passed to his eternal reward
He had been sick but a few days. MIR.
Turner was born in England 7S years
ago. He came to America so years
since, settling in Viroqua town IN 1856.
He leaves widow and four sons, George.
William, Elias and Waiter, all OF whom
live in the neighborhood- Funeral
services and burial occurred at Brush
Hollow church, yesterday, conducted
by Rev. Chapel Surely, good man
has gone to his reward
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
High School Notes

The Misses Rose and Carrie McClurg
have stopped school.
Jessie Forsythe and Effie Ady, who
were i'll last week with grippe and ton
silitis are now back in their places.
The high school students are to fur
nish entertainment for the Farmers
Institute to be held Thursday evening at
the court house.
Miss Geneva Graves has withdrawn
from school because Of poor health.
The sophmore class was excused TINS
afternoon to attend the funeral Of Lottie
Tainter, wholf her health had permitted
wouId have been their classmate.
The Junior and senior party leld at
W. r. G. hall was success
Supt. Gardner and General Rogers
visited the high school Tuesday morning
The boys chorus has recrganized,
with the assistance of Miss Nichols.
Miss Stella Barney, who has been alb
sent for the past three weeks ON account
Of the illness Of her mother, has resum
ed her studies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
RlcHLAsD CENTER HAS ANARCHISTS
They Attempted TO Wreck Church by the Use of
Dynamite.

On Tuesday night of last week our
neighboring city of Rich]and Center ex-
perienced the results Of -handedness.
Shortly after 10 o'clock fearful explo-
sion shook the city from one end to the
other Upon investigation it WAS found
that charge of dynamite had been
placed against the south side of the
Methodist church. The church memo
rial windows were shattered and four
other large windows were broken besides
all the glass in the basement. The
foundation was damaged to some ex-
tent but the BRICK walls We're uninjured
No motive for the outrage can be imag
ined Bitter feeling has been manifested
toward several of the churches but no
open threats have been made, The
church was not the only building to
sustain damages as windows We're bro
ken in the residences of DIR. DeLap and
Frank Sanford and the parsonage. The
damage to the church will be 1900
The city authorities have offered .
reward of 5000 for the capture of the
dynamiters No clues have yet been
found, but the police are working on
the case.
What seems to be another attempt to
dynamite came to light when a long
stick of the explosive was found In an
sh barrel on the main street of the city
and the dynamite was found about
thirty feet from the street. Had 1t ex-
ploded it would no doubt have wrecked
some of the principal buildings in the
nitv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
pure Air and the Grirpe.

The alarming prevalence of lagrippe
and contingent diseases in all the large
cities throughout the country has given
rise to no end of discussion rs to the
cause of this prevailing malady. Its
appearance in cold weather has given
the impression that atmospheric condi-
tions have something to do with the dis
ease, but this theory has been exploded
SO far as it affects frigid air.
1t has been amply demonstrated that
cold weather in itself is not the cause Of
the frequent colds and throat affections
which appear during the winter months.
This is shown by the experience of ex-
ploring parties from the north, who. as
soon as they return 20 civilization and
begin TO breathe civilized" air, they
begin TO become affected with civilized
diseases.
Perhaps the greatest source of infuen-
"a and colds is lily ventilated cars. This
is borne out by the experience of people
who contract throat diseases while trav-
cling. They become cooped up in over
heated and poorly ventilated cars, and
generally emerge with cold. Poor
ventilation is not the rule with our city
cars, which are on the whole, except
when overcrowded, fairly ventilated
But there are other evils besides poor
ventilation, and one of these is expector-
ating-the American habit or disease OF
splitting here, there and every where.
That this is hobby, or a fad, is shown
by the fact that we Americans are the
only nation addicted to ID in public,
| though why that is SO would tax the
ingenuity of most people to explain.
In some of the larger cities rules have
been passed forbidding expectcration on
the floors of cars, which is also an excel
lent provision. With even ordinary
precautions there Is no reason why La
Crosse need Ell srience an epidemic OF
grip this winter.
The remedy the physicians in New
York prescribe as n preventive OF the
grippeis a simple set Of rules They are:
Keep warmly clad.
Keep the feet dry.
Avoid colds and draughts.
Use stimulants sparingly, IL at all.
Eat nourishing food
Take your meals regularly.
DO not overhead your house.
See that the ventilation Is good.
Take quinine in tonic doses.
If you are i'll call in physician as
complications which may ensue are dan
gerous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Conversational Notes.

Mid-weels service on Thursday even
ing 7:30. Subject, in the Valley of
Decision" This is also the day of prayer
for colleges.
Next Sunday is Christian Endeavor
day all over the world and the pastor
will speak in the morning on young peo-
pie and the church. In the evening
there will be responsive musical ser
vice on Good Cheer" For the future
let us help to make this great day.
On Sunday evening, Feb. 10th, the
pastor is to have Lincoln service at
which he hopes to have the q. A. r..
and w. r. c. local organizations. The
address will be on Lincolns increasing
greatness. The public are invited to
be present
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
AWAY DOWN IN ALABAMA.
E. W shrevs Writes From Mobile County, Alabxmz
Concerning His Home.
ORCHARD ALA. Jan. 90. 10

ORCHARD. ALA. Jan. 90, 1901. (
EDITOR CENSoR: Well, Friend Muir
son, if my memory serves me right
promised to write toyorl, but have n ::
lected to do so. havr come to the (
clusion that the man v as right who
procrastination was the thief OF
have been down here now one 4, r
and two months and am well pleased
with the country; ii is beautiful coun-
try but the soil is poor. 1t requires con-
siderable fertilizing, but will, If properly
enriched aud worked, raise good crops.
But think it is fruit and stock coun-
try rather than farming country. The
climate is delightful. havn't fed my
cattle yet this winter; they make their
own living in the woods. Instead of
snow we get plenty of rain, but mostly
all warm rains. We had two cold rains
last winter. Well, last week l set out
strawberry plants and shade and ornat
mental trees, and will plant some Irish
potatoes in few days now. One OF my
neighbors has ripe strawberries in his
patch am 10 miles west of Mobile. !
raised two crops of Irish and one OF
sweet potatoes this last year MY sec
ond crop of Irish potatoes is still in the
ground. We dig them as we want to
use them
There are lots of northern people set
ting here. by health has improved
good deal since | came. 1t is q heathful
country on account of the pine woods.
was very sorry to hear Of the death
of o. B. Wyman, and Of old Uncle Nate
Coe. am truly glad that the election
went right last fall; we are reasonably
certain of four more years of prosperity.
Bryan and the foolish calf can roam at
will now, without doing any harm to
the county. Yours truly:
E. w. SHREvE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Eyeryt thing booming in Tobacco.

Just at this particular season the
general business talk is tobacco, its de-
livery, sale and handling. Although the
past fortnight hiss not been favorable to
growers so far as case weather goes,
there has been steady stream of deliver
from alT directions The warehouses
have not been particularly overcrowded
in this respect because full crews are
being worked end the weed run over the
sorting tables very nearly as fast as 1t Is
delivered About 20 cases are used in
this city daily. They are all manufact-
surei by local workmen.
Through the tobacco packing districts
of the state all is activity. On this the
Edgerton Tobacco Reporter comments:
THE selling of the remainder of the new
crop is proceeding very slowly. Buyers
are picking away in various sections IN
about the same manner as for several
weeks past, but nowhere is there a
disposition developed TO clean up the
remnants. Prices range all the way
down from cents for selections. though
the bulk of transactions are made below
seven cents.
Mr. Chas. F. Comstock, of Emmets-
burg, Ia, writes us that he has a process
for sweating tobacco that will prevent
black rot and will also convert LIIch of
the damaged leaf in the present crop into
merchantable leaf. He relates his ex-
perienee in handling the shed burned
leaf of the S2 crop converting il into a
suitable binder He has carried his ex-
periments through with the '93. "a and
&c crop and believes he can handle the
damage of the 1900 crop safely through
| the sweat Anyone interested IL y.
liberty to write him on the subject ',
know whole lot of packers who wonld
| give big money to have some one iasur,
| their holdings against damage from blacl
1 rot the coming season
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Hone ysnIshes 10 Smoke.

More than $50, 900 pension claims in
the offie OF Milo b. Stevens q Co, Of
Washington. ID. c., were destroyed by
fire. Many OF the papers were to be
used a. evidence in attempting TO secure
favorable action by the pension Office on
claims. and cannot be replaced. In ad-
dition to the pension claims there were
destroyed thousands Of claims pending
before the treasury department and
patent Office. In these the loss will fall
upon the claimants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Genoa Pioneer Dead.

On the 22d instant the town OF Genoa
lost two of its most aged people and
Vernon county two of its early pioneers.
Edward Prindle, who for thirty five
years, resided on the ridge east of Genoa
village, passed away aged so years. He
was well known man of his community
and greatly respected.
Mrs Gillett died at the age of IS years,
She had not been well for some time.
but not seriously i'll until about one
week before death, when she was taken
down with the grippe She leaves three
daughters and four sons all of whom
are married excepting Thomas and
Frank. The funeral was held on Thurs
day, Rev. b. Barnes Of New Albin
preaching tho funeral sermon and inter
ment took place at River Side Cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Lotta Tainter

Died at Viroqua, on January 28th,
1901. Lottie Jean, beloved and Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Milo
Tainter, aged Is years three months and
fourteen days Funeral services con
Quoted by the ReverenIs Stemen and
Nuzun at the First Congregational
church on Wednesday at p m.
On Monday afternoon Gods messen-
ger entered the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Tainter and called little Lottie
to the beautiful home beyond the gates
ajar As gently and as softly as she
had lived, beloved by all and loving all
in return. the patient child went forth
10 meet her Savior. The memory oi
the brief child life all goodness and al
purity, will long be cherished, and We
who have known and loved her, reJolee
that in the eternal life she IL glad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
NOTICE.

Smallpox exists in Wisconsin and adjoining
states 10 such an extent that the health com
missioner deems IT. his duty 10 urge upon
each and every citizen of Viroqua the neceS-
slty OF protection by vaccination. Vacclna-
lion Is 4 safe and sure means OF preventing
the appearance Of this dread disease In our
midst Every IL an. woman or child not al
ready thus protected should be vaccinated
ut the earliest opportunity.
O. II. Trowbridge, NJ d., Com. Health,
ViFoouA wis, Jan. g. 1901.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Hiilshnro Secret Officers.

Masonic, installed by VIM Lind; r.
Williams, w. NJ d. Allen, S. W; E.
Mutch, g. w r. Richards, secretary
L. II. T. Webster. treasurer; Z. l. Pinch,
Sen. D.; John Refine, Jun d.; ID. +.
Myers and VIM. Lind, stewards; K
Lind, Tiler.
odd Fellows, installed by Past Grand
H.F. Myers. r. Williams, n. g.; A.
Linkask, v. g. E. V. Wernick. X. Sec
John Hainstock, F. Sec. r.. Hammer,
treasurer; C. F. Fine, r. S. \. g.. z. j.
Lind, l.. S. n. q. Thos. Kucha, L. s. 5.
John Hansberry, l. e.; Walter Shreve'
o. G.;H. F. Myers, warden
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Joint Teachers Association.

At Soldiers Grove, next Saturday
February 2, will be held joint associa.
ton arranged by the superintendents of
Crawford, Richland and Vernon coun-
ties. Il will doubtless be largely attend
ed and productive of much good in both
an educational and esocial way. Those
who have places on the programme from
Vernon are Supt. Gardner, Prof. Pear
son and Ella T. Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Careless Addresses.

14.617 ,2S3 letters is the record OF care
less addresses during the past year An
error in an address was most frequent.
Then some people employ style OF
hand writing that is peculiarly their
ownand which they only can decipher.
Others are those practical Jokers" who
enjoy writing addresses of John Un-
derhill, Andover, Mass, variety, They
take highest award for blank idlocy.~--
Pnstmaster'a Advocate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
NORWEGIAN TEMPERANCE LECTURES.

Adelsten Berge, of Minnesota, viii
give series of free temperance lectures
at the following places and dates: Pine
Knob February 8, Folsom Z, Franklin 8,
Liberty Poles, .Viroqus 10, Avalanche
II. Bloomingdale 12, Esofea Is. Coon
Valley "A, Lovass IA, Westby II. Mr..
Berge sings and plays on musical in
strunent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
cAvr uAIx - cHARIIY BALL.

A society of first-class eolored artists
will make their last appearance, for the
benefit of the Relief Corps. They will
give 4 genuine cake walk, followed by
isa cream and cake and general dance
at Relief Corps hall, Friday evening,
February 1st, at 8 o'clock. Admission
25 cents. All invited
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
The Late Queens Estate.

Privy purse or pocket money OF $500. :
600 yearly. Half saved Compounded
at per cent Ior 63 years amounts TO
zbout 80. 500. 900. Net revenues Of
Duchy of Lancaster for the past 90
years. 50. 500, OO0 Private fortune of
Prince C,onsort. amounting 70 81 300 600
left the queen in 1861. This was in
vested in lands in South KensingtOn,
then practically a waste now one Of the
most fashionable residence sections Of
London and worth about $4,000 900.
Osborne uouse and Balmoral, other
private estates, jewels and American
real estate, amounting 70 Si6, zoo, OO0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Talk on Tobaeeo at Institute.

In addition to the program published
for the farm institute, Stephen Haight,
an experienced tobacco grower of Dane
county, will talk on that important sub
ject the first day of the meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Constipation neglected or badly
reated leads to total disability or death.
Rocky Mountain Tea absolutely cures
constipation in all its forms. S5c. A.
at johnson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Does Farming Pay.

James Raftery, Whitestown farmer
gives the Ontario Observers little record
ON his farm operations the past season:
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