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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
A MONSTER OIL WELL IN TEXAS.

At Beaumont, Tex. some eighty miles
to the east of Houston, there is an oil
well that is one of the wonders OF the
petroleum business. This well Is ike
any other in its general appearance until
the flow is seen. A derrick about sixty
feet high was used in lowering the pipe
into the hole, from which there now
issues a stream of petroleum wnicn
shoots into the air to twice the neignt
of the derrick or more than l2O feet; AT
its base this stream Is six inches IN ulail-
eter; at its apex it Is az many reet'
Competent judges have estimated TINS
flow to be anywhere from 16,OUO 10 Az
900 feet per day; the largest now ever
known before was 5000 feet, west
Virginia well producing this ABOUT
the well is 3 great lake OF petroleum.
the output of the well since 1t was
brought in" No way to control the
great flow has yet been found, ana the
petroleum fails into the lake, WHICH iIssc
been constructed about 1T by running
pillow through the ground and then
throwing up levee The hrst lake
was too small, and another twice the
size of the first, was built, and this, TOO,
will be two small also in short time.
Men are now working night and day
building iron tanks to hold the oil, and
as soon as few of them are finished
they will be hurried to Beaumont ana
work pushed on Others.
The man who dug the well is Capt A.
W. Lucas, who for more than two years
had been experimenting ABOUT Beaumont
in the endeavor TO locate the strea'
which he was certain existed In that
vicinity. Others before him had been
convinced that there was an immense
deposit Of oil but they lacked the. pluck
or the capital to find it,, Lucas kept
steadily at work. He had ample capital
behind him; men who trusted to his ex-
perience, and who had as great faith in
his Judgment as he had himself. After
boring a number of holes, which produc-
ed a little oil and considerable amount
of salt water, he finally struck the ex-
act spot, and when his drill pipe had
gone down some 900 it. he struck oil That
Is slang phrase that Is familiar TO every
one of the present generation. struck
oil" it sounds rich and expresses rich
ness. Capt Lucas struck oil with a
vengeance; he struck more oil than was
dee med possible even by himself When
the flow began he estimated it at prob
ably j, 600 barrels day, and that would
have meant great wealth to the owners
of the well. But 10000 barrels means
four times the wealth for the labor TO
get the oil is just he same outside OF
the cost of Tire tanks necessary to hold
1t.
The gas pressure in the well is ire
1aendous. While there is no way OF
accurately measuring it, it is estimated
that it is fully 500 pounds to the square
inch. Such a pressure would be re-
quired TO lift such sire I'm OF oil This
gas is the natural gas to be found around
the oil regions of Ohio Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and other states, and can
be utilized for fuel just as readily at
Beaumont as it can in Indiana or Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Governor La Follette's first batch OF
appointments was sent to the senate for
confirmation, Friday morning. lie can
not well be said that the executive has
taken a partisan or factional view Of
these matters, naming as he does, tive
of former Governor Scohelds appointeee
for a continued term The people OF
this county will be especially well suited
with the appointment Of Ex-Congress-
man Nils P. Haugen for member of the
state tax commission Mr.. Haugen Is,
ny training and education well qualified
for the work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Wisconsin is experiencing the begin
ming of the end of the smallpox epidemic
which has been keeping the health Off
cials of the state busy quarantining
patients for weeks past. The list of
new cases last week was larger than at
any time during the epidemic. but
most of these report the tag end of the
epidemic, cases which have been exis-
tent FOR some time, though not hitherto
reported. Most If the cases are being
classed as recovered, and believe that
the actual cases In the state will not ex-
coed 200, During the entire epidemic,
there have been few deaths, as the dis
ease has been experienced in the mildest
form, In Michigan and Minnesota,
however, the trouble has been much
more serious, and there is no apparent
abatement Of the epidemic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Excursion Rates c. Nj. "a St. panl Ry

Eau Claire, February 13 and Ia, con-
vention Modern Woodman. Fare and
one third On certificate plan.
ST. Paul, MINI, February 10 to %,
good to return .f-c. %, to National
Creamery and Butter Makers associa-
ton; one fare for round trip.
Madison Feb. to 6, good until Feb.
0, agricultural mass convention fare and
third for round trip.
Home seekers excursion tickets will
be sold frorl Viroqua at one fare plus
90 for the round trip. good for 81 days
from date of sale, TO points west, south
and southwest under rules governing
these sales, on Feb. and 49, March
and 10, April and IS, May and 81 and
June 4 and 49, L. G. BOYLE, Agt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Milwaukee Sentinel: OF the United
States senators to be elected to the fifty
seventh congress only six remain to be
chosen-two in Delaware, two in Neb-
raska and one each in Oregon and Mon
tana Only in Delaware is there any
special reason to believe that the dead
lock will be unduly prolonged, and any
prediction as to what may be the out
come there is idle. If the legislature
again adjourns without electing sena-
tor. the unusual situation win DO pre-
scented of state entirely without repre-
sentation in the United States senate. II
the remaining elections are completed
according to the political complexion OF
the legislatures the republican party
vote in the senate will be ffty-fve and
its majority twenty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

The CENSOR is in rec eipt Of a sample
copy of William J. Bryan's new weekly
paper, the Commoner, published from
his home town of Lincoln, Nebraska.
It is a small PACED journal and in news
paper life would ordinarily command a
subscription price of fifty cents, yet Mr.,
Bryan is sufficiently monopolistic to
demand one dollar, strictly in advance
It is well edited and contains little else
than editorials on general subjects. In
this age no paper can long exist that
tails TO furnish its readers with the cur
rent news of country and home. As q
matter of curiosity we have no doubt
Mr.. Bryan will clean up fully fifty
thousand dollars on his paper the first
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

In the makeup of the Legislative com
mittee on reapportionmens Of the state
into assembly, senate and congressional
districts, Senator Munson represents the
Third congressional district on the part
of the senate. The committee Is com
posed of ten senators and twenty assem-
blymen. Little Roadway can be made
in drafting bill till the census bureau
gives out definite information concern
ing the population by counties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Blowuto Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs a powerful, drastic purgative pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels TO ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure constipation and
sick headache, Only 25c at A J. John
son 81 Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED

Buyers to attend the great land sales
now on in Chippewa Clark, Sawyer and
Bsr ION counties The land il dne, with
good timber Half fare 70 and from
said lands. Terms easy on purchasers.
Now is your time to make good invest
ments Call on Nj. G.. Davis or Jas.
Triseder, Viroqua agents.
GATES LAND COMPANY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

La Crosse Republican-Leader: Gov.
La Follett's appointments just made
are a sore disappointment to those pol
iticians who have been lying awake
nights over the promised hesira of the
old guard Of the six appointees, five
are reappointments, and good ones, of
those made by his predecessor. This
should quiet the critics once and for all
that factionalism in the republican
party Of Wisconsin is ancient history.
Robert NJ. La Toilette is the governor
of the whole people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

-Pepsin preparations often fail to re-
have indigestion because they can digest
any albuminous foods. There is one
preparation that digests all classes OF
food and that is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t cures the worst kind of indigestion
and gives instant relief, for it digests
what Won eat. A J. johnson q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Via the North Western line. Excur-
sion tiaKets 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 & Northwestern R'y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
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The most soothing, healing and anti
septic application ever devised is De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Il relieves
at once and cures piles, sores, eczema
and skin diseases. Beware of imitation.
A J. Johnson a. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

La Crosse county is going through 3
siege of asylum investigation that Is
neither healthful or beneficial to the
institution or the asylum management.
About every six months this matter
breaks out afresh. Mr.. Fl. d. Williams
was present as witness on Saturday
last
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Manning, Wis, Jan. 10. 1901.

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken and
they are wonderfully effective in cleans
ing the liver and bowels. A. j. john
aon 81 Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is
never sold in bulk by peddlers or less
than Soc. Don't be fooled, get the tea
made famous by the Madison Medicine
Co. A. J. johnson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Judge FL. S. Comstock of Barron coun-
ty, has been appointed as the state rep
resentative at Washington to look after
swamp land affairs. The state hopes to
reclaim 300, 600 acres before the close OF
the present congress. He is good man
for the place. He succeeds E. g. Mullen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Black, Irish Frieze ulster coats,
good warm ones with high collars, our
own make. Right prices. Michael
sohn's Clothing House.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
After La Grinpe--,, hat2

Usually racking cough and gener-
al feeling of weakness. FoLEY'S HON
Ely AND TAR is guaranteed to cure the
grippe cough" and make you strong
and WELL X. J. Johnson 81 Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Red is danger signal on the rail
road, On a fellows nose and on IL woman )
face. Men and women use Rocky Noun
tain Tea and get genuine rosy cheeks.
A. J. johnson Il Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

Get your job printing done at the
CENSOR Office. Quick work, good work
manship neat designs and reasonable
prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

II is said that hornets never use the
same nest second season. Nor demo-
Gratis the same platform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to the members
of the Utica Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Company, that the annual meet
ing will be held at the Alliance hall in
the city of Viroqua, ON the end day of
February, 1901, at 10 a. m. for the cleo
ton of officers and the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting
o. II. LARSON, Secretary.
Manning WIS Ian 10 fQn1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Tobacco Seed for Sale.

Spanish Havana seed grown by s. N.
Neprud. Westby Wisconsin; 5Oc per
ounce. Call on or address him at Westby
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
Socialists Of National Reputation


In the treatment of the eye ear, nose,
throat and nervous diseases. Chronic
diseases require a searching diagnosis
and their examinations and treatments
are similar to those given in the eastern
and foreign hospitals where thousands
of patients are seen every month, and
where they learned their profession.
No matter what the cause may be, their
long, varied and eminently successful career
as specialists In this field. enables them more
thoroughly 20 treat chronic diseases than
those whose knowledge IS not the result OF
actual experience and scientific study, The
German. American poctnrs OFFER no cuch-
penny inducements relying on he peoples
intelligence to know that what l. worth hav-
ing Is worth pay ing for. and that something
cannOtbe hSd for nothing.
The German A mt rtCan Doctors have cured
thousands, they treat catArrh, stomach aud
liver diseases, blood ana skin diseases, dis
eases OF heart lungs and kidneys, nervous
diseases diseases OF women diseases OF men,
cancers tumOrs surgical operations when
needed Lack OF Development, small. weak
PARTS uf the body enlarged ana StrenE- h-ned.
Determines corrected. Ladies suffering from
pafufui menstruatiOn and other ailments
De, uliar TO their sex should lose no time In
Consulting The German American Doctors.
WI" 3lslr VIR0QUA, HOTEL F0RTNEY.
Wednesday. February l3 re FOUR SiP ass every
Permanent office % Mason street, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
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ON SUITS,
OVERCOATS AND
LISTERS.

WE HAVE NOT MADE SUCH A PROFIT ON FORM
err sales that we afford these tremendous reductions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

of harness from the very best Oak leath-
or produced and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30

s.sss. s'sss'ss 80
$500 ssss s's' -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE.

B. F. Nelson, president Of the
Hennepin Paper company, was in
the city today and states that the
mill will be rebuilt at once. Mr.. Mel
son estimates the loss at about $780,
600 or o-er, with $4,000 insurance.
A large amount of repairs have been
put on the mill the past year and it
was one Of the best equipped paper
and pulp mills in the northwest.
About seventy men were employed
in the operation of the mill, and it
will be welcome news to the citizens
OF Little Falls that the. mill will at
once be rebuilt.
t. Since being built the mill has run
nearly continuously and was one OF
the most staple Industries in the city,
as a large amount of the material
used was furnished by the residents OF
Morrison county.
The insurance carried by the COM
pany was in the companies rep
resented by Signor & Schallern, j ohm
Wetzel and G. w. Massey.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
Toe Ledoux IL Agent.

Auditor Munson, of the Minneap-
oils Brewing company, was in the
city Monday and appointed Jos.
Ledoux as agent for the company at
this place, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of E. s. Tanner.
There were a number of applicants
for the position, but after a thorough
canvass of the applications the com.
pany decided to appoint Mr.. Ledoux.
Although there were large
number of applicants for the
position Mr.. LedOux was a choice OF
the majority of the dealers, and the
appointment is a satisfactory one.
Mr.. LedOux is q thorough business
man and will manage the business
Of the company in this locality in a
business-ljke manner. +. S. Tanner,
the retiring agent, has been an ex-
cellent agent, but the business of the
company could not he put in better
hands than JOS. Ledoux.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty Like This in Little Falls

Scores of Little Falls people can
tell you about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Many a happy citizen makes public
statement Of his experience. Here ia
a case of it. What better proof OF
merit can be had than such endorse
ment?
Mrs. F. X. La Fond, living In the
Close block, on First street, says:
'sWith me, kidney complaint finally
became so bad that had constant
severe pain through my loins 80
could hardly manage to keep around.
The least exertion tired me and
could not rest at night, had no
ambition and If l stood for any
length Of time my back and limbs be
came thoroughly tired. used differ
ent medicines, but the results were
far from satisfactory. Seeing DOan's
Kidney Pills recommended / procured
a box at Wetzel's pharmacy and
used them. The remedy helped me
Immediately and improved steadily
every day. I am only too pleased to
pleased to recommend to others such
a valuable preparation as Doan's
Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster ilburn company,
Buffalo, N.Y., sole agents for the
United States. Remember tho name
-Doan's-and take no substitute.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
Free Of Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis,
throat or lung troubles Of any ma
ture, who will call at L. D. Browns
will be presented with sample
bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup,
free of charge. Only one bottle given
to one person, and nohe to children
without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as R0schee's German
Syrup in all parts Of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago milliOnr
of bottles were given away. and yous
druggists will tell youits success was
marvellous. 1t is really the only
throat bad lung remedy generally
endorsed by pnysicians One Is cent
bottle will cure or prove. it's value.
Sold by dealers In all civilized coun-
tries. L. D. Brown.
Get Green's prize almanac.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
Will Build a Mil.

Minneapolis Lumberman: On the
last day of last year a deal was
closed that means new saw mill to
Cloquet, Minn,, with capacity OF
at least p, OOO, 900 feet of lumber per
year, and which incidentally, puts
the Scanlon-Gipson Lumber CON-
pany OF this city way at the top of
white pine manufacturing concerns
OF the country. The deal was made
by the Minneapolis concern with
William O'Brien and associates Of
St. Paul, and calls for the delivery
by the latter at the Cloquet boom
of from two to three hundred million
feet OF pine logs, at the rate OF 49,
0oO, 900 feet per year until completed.
In addition to this large quantity OF
timber to be taken from the st. Paul
gentlemen, the Scanlon.G ipsOn
Lumber company owns a large
stand Of timber in the northern part
of the state which will also come to
Cloquet. All of this timber is To-
ca ted on the st. Louis river and it's
tributaries.
In manufacturing this timber into
lumber, the Scanlon-G ipson company
will make q new departure. They
are at present manufacturing lum-
her at Cass Lake, Nickerson and
Minneapolis, but at none OF those
places do they own mills Of their
own. They have always had their
lumber cut on contract. In this
case, however they will build mill
for themselves and it goes without
saving that 1t will be a completely
modern plant. Plans have not yet
been drawn but the new mill will be
equipped either with three band saws
or two band saws and a gang, as
the basis machinery, with all addi-j
tional appliances to make it up-to-
date. Work will be started very
coon, as the company expect to have
the mill complete in time to make a
considerable cut before the end OF
the saving season Of 1901.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
Morris stores now close ate >. M.

This season there is q large death
rate among children from Group and
lung troubles. Prompt action will
save the little ones from these terri
BILE diseases. We know OF nothing
so certain TO give instant relief as
One Minute Cough Cure. Itcan also
be relied upon in grippe and all
throat and lung troubles of adults.
Pleasant to take.-L. ID. Brown
Druggist. s....
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
G. w. Woodwork,
Proprietor Of seThe Fair

siderable income to the power COM
pany, it is probable the cheapest rate
for that large q quantity Of power
that is obtained by any mill in Min
nesota. The cheap and reliable
power supplied, and the long term
the lease has to run, lie a guarantee
that the mill will be rebuilt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
Payable at First National Bank.

"A Bank Draft for one Dollar is
placed in each box Of Mull's Pioneer
kidney Cure. VI,
Dropsy, Diabetes and Bright's
disease are the result Of Kidney dis
ease. Don't neglect your case too
long. Take q safe and sure remedy,
Mull's Pioneer Kidney Cure. II you
get no benefit cash the draft found
in each box. Csc and $1.OO. For
sale by NJ. v. Wetzel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
Charge Buchanan With Being Foxy.

Charge Buchanan With Being Foxy.
The Minneapolis papers that fear
something will happen to the Evans
campaign are suspicious that Sem
ator Buchanan may do some funny
stunts with the Mill City candidates
game. Saturday Evening journal
says:
BUCKMAN's FOXY GAME.
Everybody is watching Senator
Buchanan Of Little Falls, and trying
to figure out his very foxy game.
Mr.. Buchanan says nothing butlooks
wise and keeps at work. It is gem
orally believed that he is striving to
bunch the non-committal members
for the purpose of preventing an
early choice with a view to spring
ing candidate fresh in wind and
full OF steam. The senator is sup
posed to have planned with Thomas
Lowry in view.
But it is pretty well understood
that something will develop in the
game about next Tuesday.
Mr.. Tawney frankly admitted this
morning that he did not favor an
early caucus. His reasons are indi-
Gated above. Unless Mr.. Evans can
soon get a good working majority
there is reason for believing that the
caucus will be put off till the last
moment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08

There will be a meeting OF the Re-
tail Clerks union tonight. Installa-
ton of officers will take place and a
full attendance is desired.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
LEASE 1000 HORSE POWER.

The Hennepin Paper company has
a lease OF 1000 horse power from the
Little Falls Water Power company,
and while the payment brings a con-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-08
HEAVY FIRE LOSS.

The burning of the Hennepin
Paper compary's paper and
pull mills in this city Monday
morning was the heaviest fire
loss ever experienced in this
city. The loss to the company
will be a heavy one, but the
damage caused by suspension of
manufacture will probably be
more important than a direct
loss in excess of insurance
-$15, 600.
The mills have been q success
from the start, and it will be
good news to learn that the
officials have decided to rebuild
at once. Thecompany has been
a steady employer of labor, and
always found a ready and profit
able market for it's product.
The Hennepin Paper company
has been of much benefit to the
city, and has always had the
good will of all our people. 1t
is pleasant to know that the
disaster will not seriously
cripple it, and hdtmanufacture
of paper here will be resumed as
soon as machinery can be Sc
cur. d and buildings constructed