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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Remarkable Operation.

Lewis J. Mckenna, clerk in an in
surance company is in St Luke's bospi-
tai recovering from an operation, one OF
the rarest kno ~n TO modern science.
The operation is known as gastro-anter-
ostomy, and consists of removing the
patients stomach, cutting away the
pyloris and several malignant growths In
It's vicinity, and restoring the stomach
to its former place. Mchenna is resting
easy and the physicians say that If the
present improvement continues he will
be up in week McKenna complained
some months ago of severe pains IN his
stomach, and was troubled with insom-
MA. Altogether his symptoms suggest
ed indigestion A tube inserted through
his esopnagus into his stomach showed
a total disappearance of all ACIDS anf a
destruction of the pepsln, making di-
gestion impossible. foodtaken inso the
stomach was taken away seventeen hours
later in practically tins same condition
as before. This condition called for an
examination which disclosed a tumor as
big as a hens egg. and systematic de-
generation of tine pancreas. The patient
was thereupon prepared for the opera
ton, which lasted one hour and fifteen
minutes. The patient railied al once,
and states that the operation was sue
cess
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Al Pull Together.

Business men should be first among
those TO set a proper example in patron
izing home institutions. And among the
first that deserve the support of locs
business men are the home papers which
in thousand ways in fifty-two issues
each year, contribute to the success of
all home enterprises. Another display
of nerve which is unnecessary aud might
easily be dispensed with, is for business
men to insist on home print shops meet
ing Chicago prices while expecting the
home printers to spend their money here
- something the outside printers certain
ly do not do. Before we can ever hope
to build up q town we must abandon
two by four methods, meet each other
half way and work unitedly for the
general interests of the town. In the
work of town building we cannot ex-
pect support of outside printing offices
any more than we can outside depart
ment stores We must depend upon
each other here at home and the sooner
this fact is recognized in cordial and
substantial manner the better it will be
for the town and especially those who
expect To do business
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING CONTRACT LET
Lake. Seal ana Jasper. Pete, son Awarded the Con-
tract for s e.47S.

The contract for the new high school
building TO be erected ON the northwest
corner of the present school grounds
was let this week TO local contractors-
Lake, Seal and Jasper Peterson. their
bid being $40, 475, which provides for
sand-mould brio for facing and Portage
Entry red sandstone for trimming and
ashlar work around main entrances.
There were thirteen separate bids. show
ing quite variety in figures The ma.
Jority Of them provided for native store
trimmings The lowest bid was for
Si7 ,6S5, made by Bowen g. Lake OK
Sparta. which provided for native stone
trimmings Other bids were made by
Moen d Olson. Westby, of $22, 200: N.
G. Bacheller, La Crosse, S22, 1875: A. N.
Mitchell. La Crosse. $2i. .320; Peter Mel
sen, North La Crosse. SEQ, 2l2: Harders
a. Gatz Winona. 5000 Fred Huse-
mann, Winona, $40, 065; Gross Construc-
ton Co, La Crosse, $19, ,56i with Por-
5age Entry red sandstone trimmings
and $l9,36 with Bedford stone trim
mings; Kraus q Huschka, Sparta, $1S,-
966. IL; Jasper Peterson, VirOqua, $1S.-
497. These tast two with native stone
trimmings. Lake 81 Seal put in bid
of $l9, 4S0.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
The Same. Only Different.

Running a newspaper, says an ex-
change Is just like hotel, only different
When 6. man goes into hotel and finds
something on the table that does not
suit him, he does not kick and raise Cain
with the landlord. and tell HIM to stop
his darned old hot Il. Well hardly. He
sets that dish asit and wades into some
Of the dishes that DO suit him 1t is diff
feTent with some newspaper readers.
They find an item that does not suit them
exactly and without stopping TO think
1t may please hundreds of other readers,
make a grand stand play of their asinin-
ity and hasten over to stop their paper.
But tie paper doesn't stop: not much;
but this particular kickers copy fails to
reach him the next day, and he runs ont
tJ borrow his neighbors just to see if
the paper is still published you know. --
Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Republican Convention and caususss.

a republican convention for the city OF
Niroqua is hereby called TO meet at the City
March, 19 !. at 7:30 O'Clock D. M, for the pur-
pose OF placing 10 nomination candidates for
the following offices 10 be voted for at the
day of April. 1901: A mayor, clerk, city at
torney, assessor. treasurer, marshal. two
eonstables and two justices of the peace.
Each ward will be entitled TO seven delegates
ia said convention.
' ard GAUGES in the several wards OF the
city OF Viroqua are hereby called to meet as
follows: First ward. city hall; Second ward,
office Of A. ID Helgeson; Third ward. store
room of Brown & Wise, on the 23d day OF
March, 1901, at o'clock D. m, and hold open
for one hour for the purpose of putting in
nomination in ea b of said wards. superyi-
sor and one aide man, and electing seven
delegates TO he repr liean city convention 10
be held on March 25 1901.
l. 5. GRIFFIN, o. II. HELGEsoN,
Republican City Committee
Dated, Yiroqua, March IL, 1901.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Wisconsin has 730 Papers.

Robert Fl Odell the blue book compiler,
has finished co lecting figures on papers
published in Wisconsin. There are 730
different publications of which sixty y-five
are daily newspapers. Thirty three OF
the latter publish weeklies, and FIVE semi
weeklies There are 523 distinctly weekly
publications, and thirteen exclusively
semi-weekly. seventy-four monthly pub
lications; one semi-monthly one bi-
monthly and fifteen quarterly. OF Gel
man publications there are seventy-eight
in Wisconsin, besides two published in
English and German; seven Polish, two
Holland, seven Norwegian, four Swed-
ish, three Bohemian. two Danish and
6t5 English
Politically, 302 papers are republican,
and tSo independent republican; 1875
democratic, 1870 independent; thirty
eli Sht religious, fourteen educational,
FIVE agricultural, ten temperance and
prohibition, two socialist, four populist
and one woman suffrage. The balance
ara fraternal, literary and of general
interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Auction Sales.

IN addition to the auction sales re-
corded last week, the CENSOR notes the
following occurring next week:
ID. N Fosdick, near Red Mound, will
dispose at public auction of stock and
farming implements, Wednesday, March
90
On the same day Owe Lewison & Sor
will sell at public auction II :iiles west
of Rising Sun on Huntington Ridge,
stock, farming implements, 500 bushels
of OATS 200 of corn and IS of wheat
G, o. Sveen, II miles west of the Ner-
risen farm in the town of Coon, on Sat
urday, March 23d, will sell farm imple-
ments and household goods
Mrs. Ammund Peterson. one mile
northwest of Springville, in the town of
Jefferson will offer at public auction
stock. farm implements and household
goods, March 90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
GraY,s Yerha santn.

This celebrated new remedy is the
greatest cough stopper known to
medical science. There is absolutely
nothing equal to it in curing coughs,
colds, pain in chest, shortness of breath,
inflammation Of bronchial tubes, croup,
whooping cough or anything connected
with q diseased condition of the throat
and lungs and its quick results in check
ing the most shocking cough, Is startling.
Take no other remedy as there is nothing
made as remarkable in effect. For sale
at c. f. Dahl's drug store at so cents per
bottle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
PROPOSED Electric Railroad.

Several prominent business men OF
Sparta, together with several capitalists,
are contemplating building an electric
railroad from Sparta to Melrose. Al
ready they are planning on the prelimi-
nary survey, and making inquiries as to
the best location of a route. In all
probability road direct across the sand
prairie and the bottoms would be best.
We hope the scheme will be pushed
along with all the vigor and enthusiasm
that is possible, and something material
ize as a result Do not be discouraged
yet, for Melrose is bound to get good
railroad in the not far-distant future. -
MeIrose Chronicle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Will Go 70 Viroaua.

Arrangements are about completed for
the production at Viroqua by the Sparta
home talent company of the military
drama and the Red Cross nurse sword
drill so successfully produced here last
week. 1t is expected that March 20 will
be the date of the visit, and that spe-
cial train will be run for the accommo-
dation of the company and their friends
1t is understood the young people of
Viroqua will give the members of the
company and their friends reception
after the performance, and in the event
of the visit being made it is earnestly
desired that party of one hundred
may be made up so that rate of one
fare (S1.05) may be secured for the
round trip. Sparta Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
THE cousrY's DELINQUENT TAXES
Unusu lily Good Showing an Indie ltiOn of Pros
perity AID Thrift

Through the courtesy of Treasurer
Lier we are enabled to give our readers
a detailed statement of tue amount of
delinquent taxes from each town and
village of the county, An examination
of the figures and companion with
those of former years would indicate
that our people are becoming better able
to meet this annual burden at auy
rate they show that Vernon county taxes
are being paid closer each year. what
ever may be the cause. Following is rhe
g. ,tnnnnt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Teachers Meeting.

A teachers meeting will be held at
Westby on Saturday, March 16, when
the following programme will be carried
out
Music Pupils Westby schools
Geography-CIass exercise. Thea Guliofd
Geograpny--Class exercise Tilda Omnndson
GeoRraphv--Class exercise. 90. Olga NatTick
Teaching Of Geography .......... =. Ohm DeLacy
HiStftf
History--Tpuer Form .......J X. johnson
Geography exercises viii cover primary,
middle aud upper form work and the discus
siOns are 20 be opened DY Ahrtis oWlAAef,
Ellen McCali aud f1llie Tbeige. History ex-
erclses wi cover primary and middle form
work with Washington as a type. and upper
form work with the association as slass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Rev. Jno. H. Daniel is holding meet

Rev. Jno. Fl. Daniel is holding meet
ings at stoddard this week.
Mrs A. o. Larson is in Milwaukee
making selection of spring millinery.
Clarence Tower returned. Saturday
from visit with relatives at New
Lisbon.
Our Bloomingdale correspondent
tells about the smallpox scare in that
vicinity.
DIR. J. H Chase has purchased the
elegant residence property of II. E.
Packard in the Second ward.
There will be religious service at
the school house, Chaseburg, next Sun
day, March IL,
The Kickapoo Valley Odd Fellows
Association will hold its anniversary
meeting this spring at Cashton, on April
26.
Ernest Gosling, " ho is teaching the
third year in the higher department of
the Gcnoa school, is spending weeks
vacation with his parents IN the city.
-Puny children with weak contitu
tions can attain an unusual degree of
bodily and mental vigor by taking Roc
ky Mountain Tea this month, made by
the Madison Medicine Co. 35c. A J.
johnson and Co.
Rev. Jno II. Daniel, Stoddard,
gives Lessons on piano organ and pipe
organ also in harmony ana voice culture.
Pupils visited within radins of IL
miles. Twenty years experience as IN
structor in England Please arply by
letter.
-ExP President Harrison is reported TO
be in a dying condition at his home in
indianapolis. About two weeks ago
Gen Harrison contracted slight cold
which later developed into inter costal
neuralgia and pneumonia. Physicians
give out no hope Of his recovery.
1t is a well known fact that Sparta
has exceedingly clever local talent in
the line Of theatricals The Sparta press
speak in tine highest terms Of the
war drama recently produced at the
Armory. The play in It's entirety will
be produced in Viroqua March 20. The
cast includes auInDer Of Company l..
Bird Wisconsin. boys, eighteen Red Cross
nurses. who give an exhibition sword
drill, and best dramatic ability Of Sparta.
They come by special train Every one
should turn out and give our neighbors
a rousing house. Reserved seats 35 cents,
now on sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13

1T will be noted that the towns of
Christiana and Greenwood and the vii
lagos of Hillsboro. LaFsrge and Westby
return no unpaid tax. Treasurer Cobb
does not make his settlement with the
county treasurer until the 18th. At the
present date the citys delinquent tax is
$203. 1S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
DIED.

Near sprlngvile, Sunday morning March 8,
1901, INA. daughter and only child OF Mr.. and
Mrs A. j. Favor, aged seven weeks. The
funeral was held at Springvfile conducted
by Rev. Witherbee. The parents have the
sympathy Of their many friends In the loss Of
their little one. Only little more than a
year ago they were called TO mourn the death
of a sweet little girl and only child. Now
their home Is empty again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
SAM ELLEFsoN, Agent.

Are you restless at night and harassed
by a bad cough? Use Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup, it will secure you sound
sleep, and effect prompt and radical
cure. Price % cents and 80 cents.
DaYie a. Arnold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13
Fxcursiou Rates 10 Wiute, Resorts.

Via the North Westera line. Excur-
sion tickets are sold daily, with favor
able time limits. to numerous points in
the West and South at reduced rates.
For tickets and full information, apply
TO agents Chicago g Northwestern R'y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13

Now, right now, is the time to get
your machinery at Sam Ellefson's. He
has the latest improved seeders and TO-
bacco planters, also good line of bug
s5.ies and wagons Agent for the Nc
Cormick harvesting machinery which
are the best. Before buying call in snd
inspect the goods. At the old Pulver
blacksmith shop.
SAM ELLEFSoN, Agent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13

Faults of digestion cause disorders OF
the liver. and the whole system becomes
deranged. Herbine perfects the process
of digestion and assimilation, and thus
makes pure b.Ood. Price 50 cents. Ar
mold 81 Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13

Results. Immediate and lasting
Before and after trying other remedies
use Rocky Mountain Tea this month
Twill keep you well all summer. A
great spring blessing. a. J. johnson q
90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13

The latest stiff hat, the shape you
can depend upon at Michaelsohns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-05
AcRIcuLTuRE IN ALAsKA.

According to Colonel P H Ray; who in command Of
the Department Of Alaska there is great of the deye
opment Of The resources that country which are great
and diversified He says it is to be regretted that little
has been written Of the diversified possibilities of the
country which developed would greater import
than all gold mines that have been opened up
According this officer too many people go to Alaska
expecting much consequently are disappointed
Many persons idea there is nothing in Alaska
worth going for except gold There are greater resources
in that country today aside from gold than the Pacific
states if timber is left of consideration.
In all parts Of the Yukon vaAey oats wheat and all
kinds Of grain be grown. Blue joint grass grows
to the acre 400 -ushels potatoes have been
grown en- four acres of ground Timothy grown
height of feet and the section mentioned growing
the interior may be reached and settled by the people
who viii develop the country and large business
on the Pacific coast
The climate Of Alaska he says is better than
the plains Of Wyoming, Montana and parts of Ne
vada. In all parts Of Alaska there hospabe
winters There are severe snowstoms the interior
the Of winter horses cattle
without danger of being frozen People go there
pec to experience great change in climate but this
mistake. for many persons seldom wear overcoats
The great essential is the development of the resources
their home market the necessary articles of daily
sumption at reasonable cost They will be content
live permanently in the country. which will mean the
greater development OF the gold properties and an
crease in the output Of the yenow metal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-05
REPORTED DISCOVERY OF COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

REPORTED DISCOVERY OF COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY.
Announcements Of the discovery color photography
come along with the regularity and frequency as the
announcements Of the discovery of perpetual motion
they received by scientific with equal Incredibly
1t is announced by cable from Bern that member of
the Bern Photographic society claims to have discovered
new simple process of color photography by means of
an ordinary and particular mode Of developing
and printing from negatives By the use of some secret
chemical solution the inventor is claimed brings out
the natural eoors Of the objects photographed.
The fact that most scientists are skepcal about color
photography does prove course that it is scien.
thc impossiby. Very few scientists believed that ma
chine could be devised that would reproduce the exact
sounds Of the human voice until Edison asonshed the
world with his photograph Now that we are familiar
with the monograph marvel at its simplicity
It is fact however that the advances toward color
photography have been slow unsatisfactory As early
as 1910 certain observations were made by Dr. Seepec of
jena which tended encourage the view that direct color
photography is within the range possibility Since that
time Sir John Hersohe Hunt BecquereI St Victor Pot
eYin St Forent and Captain Abney have experimental
without reaching any unsatisfactory results
The most distinct advance toward actual color pho
tography however made in by Professor Gabriel
lppmann OF Paris. He succeeded fixing upon the in
terror Of sensitive film the same colors that were pos
sessed by the image in the camera but every aempt
made to obtain prints from the negatives showing the
natural eoors resulted in failure The details of the dis
coyeTy OF the Bern photographer VIII therefore be awaited
with much interest by scientific men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-05

for these letters and his repeated dsapponments at not
receiving them pathetic. 6" have sobbed long
these letters. dated than half ago.
Sentences like this coupled with others revealing the
prisoners indomitable determination
his honor his wes and chdrens sake full OF gen
LINE tragic intensity.
The needless cruelty Of the prisoners jaers will for
remain Of the blacklist chapters in French his
tory His food, which he expected cook Cor himself
old tin consisted of bit Of pork not fit
rice in filthy condition and green coffee berries
which he had Of roasting No plates given
him. Twice week he received bit of raw beef which
he grled piece Of sheet iron picked the island
After few months he allowed coffee sugar
But these matters only the pin pricks which Drey
fus dismisses with real naroshps the
denial of all human intercourse the Withholding Of his
wifes letters the mental agony OF MS stu
alton These destroyed Sleep brought brain fever and
almost killed him.
Yet while he still weak and i'll he put in chains
iron rings His liberty island had gradually been
reduced this point At first ne forbidden sit
where he could the get the salt breeze
sitting days Then he forbidden to leave the neigh
borhOod Of the hut finally conneu within two
stockades eight feet high Armed guards never ceased
to watch him every moment At length all his papers
were seized and he allowed to Aeep diary.
insane fear his escaping OF by deliberate desire to
cause his death may be In either it is
ndelibe blot upon the record Of the French Office
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-05
DaiTu e aQIe
M. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
THE BOOM is ON.

There is boon" on in the land It is concentrated
deavy in some parts. is lighter at Others and is
aightiest in Wall street is genuine BOOM an upward
movement of everything. general unmanpulated inaa
lion Against it is every authority in the country With
Sut exception the newspapers soeny point out the Ger
tsfnty of crucfying reaction The statesmen aver with
Out hesitation fictitious values must collapse and as
eeverae that the greater the speed the speder the col
lapse Minister refer 70 the danger in the pupis Bank
ers associations agree upon the peril And the country
goes right ahead plunges headlong into the boom
The country is going to keep up knowing full well that
the soemneyed prophets Of disaster viii themselves be
shortly taking whirI investment other the
quiet and impeaching their advice.
The truth is that steady poddng progress is as foreign
to the American makeup as wooden shoes to American
feet The average American great regard for money
but he does not regard it highly enough foreswear the
delight Of making quick for the slow satisfaction Of max
ing sure Of the world America is the
least freu under risk thirty the youth of the
country have had held before their eyes ustrous ex
amples Of men who easily into money through
speculative manpuatons and despite the come easy go
easy" maxim have held onto their wealth In times of
rapidly increasing values these young their
portunty and jump in Such condition prevails the
present moment
It's duration no man can tell The boom has its egiti
mate basis The country been abnormally hard
Values have been PROSTATE The rebound Of values has
been normal They not remain stationary and to in
crease them more and more are favorable tariff conditions
an era of industrial growth epoch of territorial
pansion all of which distinctly bull factors promising
an uncommOnIy long period Of exceptional prosperity
Confidence which was limp in the harness and without
life has taken on vigor and is snorting twominute
PAGER. carrying the cart along by the reins
He can be mighty sick horse and mighty fast one
but he not be plug