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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
NEW RAILROAD PLAN FOR HlLLsBoRo.
The Wisconsin Western May be Extended from La
Fargo to Hilsboro.

There seems to bo good prospects that
the village of Hillsboro will be supplied
with railroad facilities, if plans now un-
der consideration are carried out. Or
these plans the Sentry says:
N. L. James general manager OF the
Wisconsin Western railroad was here
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
looking over the ground and conferring
with the people of Hillsboro concerning
a plan TO extend that railroad from La
Fargo to this place The proposed line
will continue from La Fargo to this place
by way of Rockton and Valley. coming
over the ridge at the Che Moore farm
Several Milwaukee capitalists are
stock holders in the Wisconsin Western
road, which is entirely independent of
any other line. The company's reasons
for wishing to extend the road are plain.
The road asst now is from Wauzeka to
La Fargo is practically only spur or
branch and Ghe work of auditin- and
complying with the requirements che
insurance commissioner is just a reat
az it would be for a road I sand
miles long. Tho road, il exte :. will
probably be connected with : 2 North
western line. which would 8 s us con-
nection with two differen' e in lines
1t il apparent that if we co have
railroad it must come frop extension
of the Kickapoo road
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
AurrLE SEP
rnE oouRAeE on 5 1URANoE.


The question with us IL not so much
what our conditions are. as how we
meet those conditions yf they are not
such az we would wish. complaint
will not alter them RepininSs breed
melancholy and despair. The more we
think how hard ard undesirable our
conditions are, the worse they will ap-
pear to us, the less strength Of mind we
shall have to combat these unsoward
conditions. The darkness of it will
loom up so large and near to the mental
vision that any ray of hope, any mitiga-
tion that might be seen Is shut out OF
sight There is scarcely bad but might
be worse Let us then face our coDdi-
tions with a brave spirit, with cheerful
ness and with hope. Cheerfulness adds
strength TO both mental and physical
power, Hope is an inspiration. Keep
the mind open to improvements and
ways will occur by which we may les
sen our hardships, and, If we cannot
change them, we may endure them
more easily.
II il well for us that life should not
be all plain sailing with smooth sea,
favoring winds aud SUNNI skies. 1t is
| in meeting storms and bearing up in
cloudy weather, that we gain our
strength 1t is experience that gives us
wisdom. Each temptation resisted is a
step up to a higher plane of life. In that
beautiful poem, Bitter-Sweet, we are
| taught that the highest virtue is not that
| which has never been tempted. but that
which has overcome temptation. We're
onr way all roses we should cease to
make effort to rise higher. We should
become narrow and selfish. We should
lack in sympathy and understanding Of
others. Our characters would become
weakened, just as unused muscles of the
dervish who will rot move his arm are
palsied We need mental and spiritual
action as well az physical. flour troub-
les seem great TO u.s. we should remember
there are others bearing ms great, Or
| greater than ours. We should not i'm
| agine ourselves the very exceptional case
| Then keep courage and cheerfulness and
work. Do with hearty effort what You
see to do, and better will develop Mil
| waukee Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Another Pioneer Gone.

After two weeks OF suffering, Stephen
Stephens. another of the old pioneers of
this section passed away at his home In
Viroqua, On Tuesday morning, at the
good old age Of 70 years. Mr. Stephens
was able to walk up town and cast his
vote on election day, but had been con
fined to his home since that time by
etoma III trouble that seemed to battle
the best skill Of physicians. He leaves
behind him wife and five children,
Mrs, Jos Omundson, Mrs Sweger and
Mrs Larson of Viroqua, and Mrs. o.
Fredrickson Of Westby, and one son,
Thomas Stevens Funeral will take
place at the home tomorrow at f2 O'Clock
and interrment at Coon Prairie church
in the afternoon,
Deceased was born in Norway and
came to this country in 1S49 He was a
resident of Coon Prairie for 81 years and
of Viroqua for eight years He was a
citizen much respected for honesty and
integrity and had always been one Of the
leading farmers of this section.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Odd Fellows at cash,on

The SGD anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship in America will be celebrated by
the KickaDoo Valley association in Cash
ton, on Friday, April %, The Record
says: The committees have been at work
for some time and have nearly complet-
ed program for the day. The Cashton
and Viroqua bands have been secured
and vii furnish plenty Of good music.
Viroqua Canton, or uniformed Patri
archs, the highest branch Of the order,
will be present The forenoon will be
devoted to parade Of the members of
the order and bands, through the streets
at 10:45, followed by program at the
Opera house. After dinner an interest
ing program will be presented. Ar
rangements will be made to care for all
visiting brothers and sisters of the
order. Barn room will be engaged for
teams and every effort put forth to make
it pleasant day for all who come All
are invited whether members of the
order or not In the evening a dance
will be given in Cramer'e Opera house
where those who desire may enjoy the
evening. Program will be given next
waek
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Tools and Boys.

To give boy working acquaintance
with tools it is not necessary TO make
the machine shop an adjunct of the
school house That such a conjunction
should ever become necessary is perhaps
d misfortune The true shop is the home,
and the best materials are those nearest
hand A prominent factor in boys
successful movement toward manhood
is inclination, and inclination finds its
readiest promptings in the needs and
occupations of home life. In the city
the child readily passes from the toy
railroad OF the nursery days to the cleo
trio bell of bis own setting up If he is
encouraged at the right moment and
duly helped, he will even out of slen-
der purse, enmesh the house with net
work of wires and hold telegraphic com
munication with his friend in the next
block IL he lives in tbe country y a
foaming brook, he will rig mill wheel
in the stream, and may, with happy
concomitants, reach the extreme height
of churning the family cream into ex-
cellent butter-and sing moreover at
his task. With wise concomitants,
say; and these should include the skilful
touch now and then of wise father or
of a handy neighbor. Mere NJ, sstion,
pointing the way to the best means
and hearty approval Of the butter
think we all remember with most pleas
ure the once-a-month smile we get from
good Judge One need not accept had
work. Yet powers and conditions are
to be considered, and the smile should
not wait for ripe perfection Prof Morse
in Harper's Bazaar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Medical Examiners All Powerful.

In the circuit court at Madison the
other day Judge Siebecker held that the
state board of medical examiners has
the right to determine whether an ap
plicaut for registration is n reputable
resident physician and that its decisions
on this question cannot he reviewed by
mandamus The decision is of tbs
greatest interest TO the physicians of this
state The board has been waiting some
time to get decision on this point be
fore beginning prosecutions against 8
number of unregistered physicians In
different sections of the state. The case
in which the decision was rendered wa
that OF DIR. w. NJ Caswell of Hillsboro
against the state board. the plaintiff
seeking to compel the board to grant
him certificate of registration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
cashton Records.

Mrs. Frank Steele and Mrs N. Hazen,
came up from Portage Saturday. for q
visit with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jenness, and other friends
II. p. Larson was up from Viroqus,
Tuesday, TO attend tbe funeral Of Myrtin
moen.
Chas Boehmer ena family have niov-
ed back TO Cashton from Viroqua, and
viii occupy Even Jensen's place on
Broadway. He will start a harness re-
pair shop
w. n Coffiand, of viroqua, was jn thls
village Tuesday, on business. Like
many others who have stopped to look
at Cashton he thinks we have a very
nice town.
Blaine, Fred and George Wheeler Of
Viroqua, were guests of j. a. Sherrick
and family, Sunday.
E. Gudsos ran a special train TO New
~, Wednesday evening. He wanted to
transfer quantity of goods to his new
store and 80 loaded them ON to dumpy
car and wheeled them down by hand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
DELIGHTFUL FIowERY CALIFORNIA
Fe:mer Vernon County People Spent the Winter
Season IN the Golden State
LONG REAcH. l1AI. March as 1a0t

! LONG BEACH. CAL, March %. 1901.
| DEAR CENSOR. We left our hom il
Minnesota January 4th last, for the land
of sunshine, and expect to retaru
about May /, Have enjoyed the winter
very much indeed Tine weather has
been delightful mos; of the time. Had
rIiny spell latter part of January and
fore part of February. California has
had some four years of drouth and rain
was needed very badly. There was a
heavy rainfall in November and the or
ange crop was heavy.
The people seem well contented and
enjoying republican prosperity. We
Were in Los Angeles five weeks, pasa.
dena two and have been at this place
since March 1. We have been TO the
summit of Mt Lowe, visited Baldwin's
Ranch, Santa Catalena Island, and other
points of interest This is fine winter
climate, but think we should tire of
continual summer, The chances for
making little money, think, are much
oetter in Wisconsinor Minnesota. Don't
consider it good place for poor man to
get a start in the world. Farming lands
are from 800 an acre up Orange groves
$500 TO 5000 per acre and even more.
They do not pretend to raise crops with
out irrigating. Labor seems to be quite
fully employed, but hardly think there
is room for many more. Los Angeles is
smart town of 100000 people and
growing rapidly. Pasadena is an ideal
place for home, population 10. 600 Long
Beach is enjoying a boom these days
and the real estate agent is as busy as a
bee. The town has some $500 inhabit-
ants and the people are intelligent and
refined, the city more than ordinarily
quiet and we'll behaved. This is a great
summer resort, the beach being one of
the finest on the coast.
Our company comprises six persons,
Mr.. ana Mrs David Stevenson and my
family. Havn't seen any of the old Yer
nonites, but if the CENSOR will kindly
give us the address of p. ]. Lavue AID
any other Viroquans in these parts, will
make it point to call ON them
Respectfully,
s. Il. FRAZIER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
CHANCE FOE a FREE EDUCATION.
Congressman Bahroek Announces Competitive E;s-
animation 10. cadetship.

Congressman Babe ok of the Third
District. Las arranged for competitive
examination of the candidates for the
West Point Military Academy to take
place at 10 O'clock a M. on Wedne day,
the 18TH day Of May. 1901, at Lancaster,
Wisconsin. The following gentlemen
have consented to serve rs board of ex-
amlners Prof L. L. Clark. principal
of the high school George r. Clement
son, attorney pud DR. S. w. Doolittle
At this examination one candidate and
ona alternate win be selected, the alter
nate to be in line for appointment in the
case tue candidate fails to pass the re-
quired examination for admission to
West Point, The age for admission is
from II to % years, Ths candidate
must be unmarried, not less than five
feet three inches IN heightor 100 pounds
in weight. free from any defoi nifty,
disease or infirmity which may render
him unfit for military service; mus be
w IL versed In reading, writing ortho-
graphy and arithmetic. and must have
q knowledge of the elements of English
grammar, of descriptive geography and
of the history Of the United States The
successful candidate will not enter the
academy until one year from this fall,
as the present cadet from this district
will not graduate until June, 1902 This
competitive examination is open to all
young men of the required age and quail
fications who have been actual bona fide
and continuous residents of the Third
congressional district for the past two
years or more.
Further particulars and full regula-
tiona covering the examination and ad-
mission of candidates may be had by
writing the secretary of war, Wash ng-
ton, D. c.. or to ]. w, Babeock, NJ. O.,
Necedab, Wis,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Tobacco Matters Active Again.

Passable country roads have had re-
viving effect on the tobacco business and
farmers are now rushing their crops TO
the market places before spring work
opens Long strings OF teams come TO
town daily and the local houses are being
filled again with the weed and large
quantities are being shipped to outside
packing points The local houses again
have full crews of workers and the sea-
son Of sorting will probably be closed
with this month Present Indications
are that there will be no curtailment of
this seasons acreage on account of the
unfavorable conditions and disappoint-
ments in receiving contract price. The
general cutting in revenues has not
served to discourage growers and they
will endeavor 10 make good their losses
sustained in the present deliveries. The
Edgerton Tobacco Reporter discusses
matters as follows:
The present indications are that with
favorable planting season, that the
acreage in tobacco in this state will be
quite materially increased again this
year. The fields will be quite consider
ably extended in some new growing sec
tiOns, while it can hardly be expected
that any of the older growing sections
will reduce their acreage, Farmers
eeem TO look upon the damage from
/ curing the crops sustained 0 last season
1 only as an accident connected with the
| business. While it was the most serious
| that ever occurred to Wisconsin tobacco,
| the chances are that il may not happen
| again in long series Of years So long
as remunerative prices are paid for to.
| bacco, we may look for long steady
| increase in the production. The writer
| long since gave up the idea of trying Ia
| influence the production by use of s:a-
| tistics showing the danger of over pro.
duction Nothing but low prices or
poor crop will bring about curtailment
Of acreage which is sure to come sooner
| or later. Tobacco can be produced so
! cheaply in this state by the use Of labor
| saving machinery that prices must fall
| TO a very low figure before this gradual
extension of acreage will meet its newt
able set back.
Buyers are picking away at the rem.
nants of last years crop in many of the
growing sections with prospect that il
will be closely gathered up before many
weeks have expired. A large proportion
/ of what is now left ia of the cheaper
! grades and is being lifted at export
prices Dealers are in possession of a
I good many export orders and when the
growers are willing 10 let go of the goods
st prices within reach, trading is quite
brisk. The American Tobacco Co. haye
also been extensive buyers of late Of this
class Of goods. An occasional lot of the
( better grades also finds purchaser but
the main trading IL confined TO sales
/ made at from t. 8 cents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Time 70 Clean Up.

The following from an exchange ap-
plies 80 well here that we adopt it.:
Spring is here and though we cannot
complain of the condition of our streets,
alleys and back yards generally, it might
be well to mention the fact that during
the winter months much dirt. refuse and
other mater accumulates. which If allow
ed to stand, Is dangerous to the health
Of the community. It would be well to
expend httle labor IN tins direction.
where it is needed, and by so doing save
diseases are caused from filth and dirt,
and all through neglect Nothing beau
tifies city more than clean streets,
Cleanliness is next to Godliness."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Horses Wanted.

II. E. Light will be in Viroqua on
Thursday. April 18th, for the purpose Of
buying driving and draft horses, to 8
years old, weight 1,100 pounds and up
Elder D. n. wetzel of Richland
Center. will preach at the Church Of
Chr st on Wednesday night, April "A.
Elder Wetzel is one of the ablest men
in she state, and you will miss great
treat if you fail to hear him
If you buy rosin separate from soap
it may benefit Sou in some way, but II
is no cool IN soap. Maple City Soar
contains no rosin-
Wanted. a man to do general farm
work at good wages. Inquire Of n. j
Slack, Liberty Pole
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
congregational Notes.

Mid-week service on Thursday eve
ming at s O'Clock
on Sunday morning the Odd Fellow
fraternity of VirOqua and vicinity will
attend services and the pastor will preach
a sermon appropriate TO the occasion.
In the evening the pastor will give the
second Of his Sunday evening addresses
ON Being mp in G's.
On Sunday, April 2s Supt. Certer Of
Beloit, will present home missionary
work ior Wisconsin and take up the
Offering Our share a. church is $75.
Let each do his full share.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Social service followed by communion
service in the morning, commencing at
1890 o'clock Preaching in the evening
on the subject Apostolic Preaching.
A cordial invitation TO attend is extend
ed to all The evening service will
begin promptly at O'Clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Got Off the Track.

The Kickapoo Chief says that on Sat
urday afternoon two freight cars on the
Wisconsin Western X r. became derail-
ed on the trestle near Barnum. The
cars deraiied were about the middle Of
quite long train and consequently
ahead cs sile coaches. AMI one car Of
stock. all Of which had 10 be left on the
track until Sunday. when the train and
section crew succeeded in extricating
the cars from the frame work Of the
bridge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
cHkIsTIANA.

Coon PRAIRIE. April 15-Since our
last communication. the fields have dried
considerably and spring work is at hand
=. Mr., and Mrs N. jackson visited at
Cashton, Sunday . Miss Alma Hanson
who has been i'll with typhoid fever, is
recovering Mrs J. 0ttum and Miss
Ragna Gullord are doctoring for catarrh
of the throat Albert Juve and Carl
Melgard returned to North Dakota with
a carload of horses and farm implements
TO work on their claims. Herman Tom
tingen is visiting frequently on Lovaas
Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. A. Langaard are
the happy parents of twins. Carl
Jaeger made q trip to the county seat
one day last week. !. Thorval Unseth
has purchased some land from L. Fag-
ness !. The Surensons are going to erect
a 81, 900 dwelling house this summer
Our school win close May B. :. Henry
Juve returned, Thursday. from trip to
North Dakota Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hegge
and Mr. and Mrs II. Hoilen are each
entertaining bouncing baby boys at their
homes. .Confirmants met at Coon
Prairie church, Saturday last Bertha
Thomson is working at Hoilien's. . Miss
Spring has taken Lena Strxnes place al
A. Hegge's. - Martin Gullord, who
moved to N. Berges this winter. has
hired out to him for six months. Z. A.
Juve was at Madison last week The
roads have been quite rough, but oni
mail driver has made his trip regularly
every day. VICTORIA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
EoW Is Your Chance.

K H. Munyon has made Improvements
in the old north Buckley building on
Main street, and is ready TO give you
frst-class work in photography at rea-
sonable prices. If you have not called
on him do 30 now. Everybody welcome
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Notice

w. B. Gilman has purchased full
blood Percheron stallion of f. G.. Zitz-
ner, the S. NJ. Honaker horse. which
will make his stands this season, Mon.
days at Mons Larsons; Tuesdays at
Purdy; Wednesdays at West Prairie
store; Thursdays at s. NJ. Honaker's.
Liberty Pole; rest of the week at J. W
(sjIinau's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Choice Annle Irees For Sale.

/ have 900 choice Varieties of trees,
ready for transplanting, Of best varieties
for sale. Also strawberry and raspberry
plants Old Barney place. Reduced
prices. r. T. BENTsoE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
Notice to Horsemen.

Jero me Favor will be at the old Keir
farm near Liberty Pole, on Saturday,
April 20, from 10 TO o'clock p. m, for
castra ting horses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
FngIre az BoiIer for Sac.

Ten-horse stationary engine and boil
er for sale. In good condition.
ISAAC SoLBERG, Viroqua, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
COUNTY NEWS GLEANINGS
From Our Neighboring Towns and Villages. Cod'
tributed by Co respondents.
YIRni,IlA.

PLEASANT RIDGE April 15-As there
was no news from our ridge last week
we will endeaYor to write a few lines.
We have been hs ing fine weather and
farmers expect to commence seeding in
a short time. The roads have been
quite bad of late but are drying mp fast
The mi ikman had bad luck one day
last week. >. /. Lewis Henry is working
tor Harvey Cox this summer, Knute
Anderson delivered his crop of tobacco
Wednesday Miss Mary Clements has
heen helping Mrs. Ell. johnson clean
house. :. School will begin in two weeks
with Miss Ida Bates as teacher. =. Miss
Ida Kinnamon has been visiting her sis
GER Mrs, Harvey Cox Misses Erma
and Jessie Welch have been visiting
their aunt. -. There must have been
some thieves around here about Easter
time ~ Albert Anderson lost some eggs
Mrs. Gus Smith has been quite i'll
but is slowly improving Albert An
derson purchased span OF colts from
Will Green for $75. ROSEBUD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-17
STERLING

SoUTH CREEK, April s--Mra. Ed.
Oliver spent Saturday and Sunday at
Geo Cavene's. Mr. and Mrs DeLap
did business in viroqua. Mrs, Thos
Watson visited at Wakefield's. Monday
-. Thos. Side is seen crossing the new
iron bridge quite often. Wedding bells
are Ginning . Tom Fosters pleasant
countenance was seen on the creek, last
week The birthday party of Charles
Wakefield was we'll attended There
was p -ice crowd, good time good sup.
per and fine music. Miss Agnes Linton.
organist, presided at the organ. Charles
got some very nice presents. He treated
the company to peanuts and candy and
all went home happy. Farmers have
begun to til the soil Mr.. Philips was
the first TO commence blowing Miss
Mabel Wakefield is taking music lessons
-. Our school will commence soon. Miss
Julia Halverson, teacher. O, *.