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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

South Australian apple growers get
fancy price in London by packing the
fruit separately in tissue paper, sur
rounded by excelsior and corn husks,
in small, long boxes, containing 100
each.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

The woman suffragists draw the line
on DR., Mary Walker. She should either
change her trousers or go to raising
whiskers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

Have you noticed an extra nickel in
your pantaloons pocket? Director Of
the Mint Rogers has reported net gain
In the per capita circulation Of five
cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

A woman who got married to wild
over two months ago has run away,
deserving her eight helpless stepchil-
dren. How could she be so cruel?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07
IL Nav Be So.

Mr.. Gilgal (at the horse show)-Let's
talk about carriage horses.
Miss Teeters-Isn't that a hackney
suG.ject?-Philadelphta North Ameri-
can.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07
A DeRui+;on

First Boarder-What is the exact
meaning Of "viands?'
Second Boarder-Oh! Things you get
to eat when you don't board.-Puclx
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

The next Pan-American exposition
will not be put off at Buffalo if the Buff
falonians can prevent it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

Many mans shiftlessness is due to
the fact that his father bore down too
hard on the grindstone when he was a
boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

Why will people suffer the hardships
Of the Klondike and Cape Nome when
money can be made so easily in poll
tics?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

In her lecture on Mere Man" Sarah
Grand, advising the wives, said Of the
husband, Feed him and fatter him."
o, Divine Sarah!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07
Ne" PASSENGER R,nS

If If Adolph BrodDect |
1 1sn f3v,5 has ,, any Intention 1SsSss q
.air car he does n ot'1 1ss. WI
description de of his inr ,ro.s,ts !
is to be sufficiently bn ,,s laat
the guiding rails or ca rSsSaI b.
o er portion otdoa Of the v ss2.Ss ' i.
one great advantage o Sa, q !,
machine over the ind Is,s-aa
machine is that it is po 5s ID.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

After being landed by girl who has
been angling for him a man naturally
feels ike a fish out Of water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

Look out for the automobile when the
bell rings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07
RICH MAN FLEES TO
ESCAPE MARRIAGE.

Alfred Belt, the diamond Millionaire
and friend Of Cecil Rhodes, has been
driven from England by mothers who
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

Good VIII is a quality you should tr,
20 euitlVate in your rich old uncle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07
Easily Arranged

Higgins (over the 'Dh0ng .5+er d
sire to ask for your daugn'''
hand in marriage. ,orcbts,
Her Father with eight u~ ,4 lake
don't know who you are, D"I
my boy, and be happy'-PuIA,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-07

The highest compliment che s
ever pays another is to Say
looking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
A Special School Meeting.

At the annual school meeting of Viro-
qua district an adjournment was taken
till Monday evening next at o'clock,
for the purpose of giving the board time
to make a report on system of heating
to be placed in the new high school
building, and possibly present a scheme
for the establishment of such in the
group of buildings The board will
present facts and figures and it viii
then he for the tax payers to determine
what 10y want and vote necessary ap.
preparations for the purpoe. 1t is .
matter of great Importance and should
be given the best Judgment of those
interested The CENSOR urges attend
ance of citizens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
ELECTRIC LINE PROPOSED.
RAILWAY FRor Ia CROSSE TO woNEwoc
VIA vlRoQUA.
Connecting Many Inland Towns took Company
Among Capitalists OF Hlsbo,o and Wonewoc.-We
Hope tits Not Entirely 'Hot Air" Railroading.

We find the following railroad specu.
lations in The La Crosse Chronicle. We
surmise that it is duii-time filler, and
give it to CENSOR readers for what it is
worth.
The residents of Wonewoc and Hills
boro are sgitating an electric railway to
be built from Wonewoc 10 LaFarge hy
way of Hillsooro, connecting the Kick.
apoo valley and thence north to La
Crosse. Country lines of this kind are
numerous all over this and other states
and small towns are connected in this
way Hillshoro Is an inland town and
has no railroad connections Of any kind
1t is located in a rich farming country
and the citizens Of that place are very
much in favor of the idea
The farmers along the proposed ronte
are also in favor Of the plan and viii
contribute toward the company. A plan
is now on foot among capitalists Of
Wonewoc and Hillsbora to form com.
pany and carry out the idea, which
would be great benefit to all farmers
and residents of towns on the route of
the roEo Making connections at La
Fargo wlva the Kickapoo railroad would
put that section of the country into di-
rect anda short communication with
Iowa so that the electric line would not
he wholly dependent on local travel but
could counr on considerable amount
of through traffic From LaFarge it is
proposed tn run the line to La Crosse,
connecting Yiroqua and other towns
that are now inland and have no rail-
road connection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Personal Paragraph From Milwaukee News

HP. Proctor of Viroqua. who has
put in so many independent telephone
systems in this and other states, first
started in the business in his home town
in 1897, when he built the local ex-
change Then his two sons Were taken
into partdership and the firm is now III.
p. Proctor g. Sons Their largest ex-
change is aa Ashsville N c., in which
Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig has an interest
That systUln, which is only two years
old operates approximately one thrG-
sand phones At present they are
building system of toll linas in north
ern Wisconsin Mr.. Proctor is an old
resident of yiroqua and leading law
yer md banker of that thriving little
city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
DIED,

At her home in this city on the evening of
Monday August 9th, Mrs ALFRED PRocToR.
n. the ne of II years and / month, Mrs.
Proctor had been In failing health since last
Thanksgiving time when she sustained Sc
we're fall en- an Icy walk, and though she suf-
fered much during this long periOd, she bore
tt with pa tience and resignation. She was an
exemplary Christian woman, loved and re-
spected by all who knew her.
Mrs Proctor was born in Paterson, N. j.,
July5 1924, and was married TO Mr.. Proctor
June & 1858, In the town OF Sterling this
county where they resided up to year ago.
~ hen they came to YirOqua 20 reside. Mrs.
Proctor s fathers name was Jenner, a rela-
tive OF Dr. Jenner the first user OF vaccine
as "A guard against smallpox.
A short service will be held AZ the home in
Viroqua, ON Thursday morning after which
the emains viii be conveyed 70 Retreat for
burial and funeral services will be conducted
by Rev Witherbee. Deceased leaves an aged
husband and several step children, besides
other relatives and many friends
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
THE NEW TUITIoNLAw.
Con iitions Under Which Young People May Attend
High School Free.

The time is drawing near when stu
dents wiz consider plans for future
educational improvement The new
law passed by the last Legislature VIII
have the effect of assisting many in the
rural districts who have been prevented
from attending high school, by providing
them free tuition at any Of the high
schools of their county For informa-
tion of the public we give herewith the
law covering this subject:
The board of any free high school DIS
trict organized under the laws OF TINS
state shall admit TO the high school
under its control, whenever the tacilities
for seating and instruction will warrant
any person OF school age prepared 10
enter such school, who may reside IN
any town or incorporated village, put
not within any free high school districts
Persons so admitted shall be entitled toV
the same privileges and be suoJect 70
the same rules and regulations as pupiis
of the school who are residents OF tne
free high school district
Whenever persons not residing In any
free high school district as herein pro-
yided. enter any free high school, the
free high school board of that district
shall be entitled and is hereby author
ICED to charge tuition fee for such
pupil not TO exceed fifty cents per week.
On.or before the first day OF July 10
each year, the secretary of the free high
school board shall make sworn state
ment to the clerk of the city, town or
village from which any person may
have been admitted to said free high
school Said statement shall set fourth
the residence. name, age and date OF
entrance to such school and number OF
months attendance during the preeed-
ing school year of each person so admit
ted from such city, town or village; this
statement shall show the amount OF tti-
ition which, under the provisions of this
act the district is entitled TO receive for
each person repol ted a. having been
member of the school from such city.
town or village, and the aggregate sum
for tuition for all persons so admitted
from each city, town or village, and the
same shall be included in the tax levy
against the town or village from which
such students come
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
The Old Man.

How often we hear that name, from
the lips of young boys, some quite old
boys too, when speaking of their father.
never hear it that do not think that
there is something lacking in the indi-
yiduals make up. / think 1t denotes a
lack of respect Boys. do reverence to
the old man. Once like you, the vicis-
situdes of life have silvered the hair and
changed the round, merry face TO the
worn visage before You. Once that
heart beat with aspirations co.equal to
any you have felt. aspirations crushed
by disappointment, as yours are perhaps
destined to be- Once that form stalked
through fields of pleasure, the beau ideal
of grace: now the hand of time that
withered the flowers of yesterday has
wrapt that figure and destroyed the noble
carriage. Once, at your age, he posses
sed the thousand thoughts that pass
through your brain, now wishing to &C
complish deeds equal to d nook in fame
imagining life dream that the sooner
he awoke from the better. But he has
lived the dream very nearly through
The time to awakenis very near at hand
vet his eye kindles at the old deeds OF
daring, and the hand takes a trmsr
grasp of the staff The old man is but
child of an older growth. There Is
beauty in old age as well rs OF youth.
II shines in the silver hair in eyes which
reflect charity and love Of all mankind.
An honorable old age is a perfect con
summation Of that which is best in life,
and it is no more 10 be feared than the
gracious process Of nature which fultills
in luscious and we'll rounded fruit the
| pledge of the tender and fragrant bios
som. M. !. NJ. in Lancaster Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Awfai Drouth in Missouri.

Mrs. Johu Fish of this city, received
a letter from Mrs Barnard, dated al
Macon, Missouri, in which she throws
some light on the depressing conditions
of that section caused by continued
drouth, in which she says we have
had no rain for three months. Every
thing is dried up and we are feeding our
stock hay, the same as we would in
winter. Apples and peaches are drying
up on the trees do lot know what
poor people are going to do and who
depend on day labor TO support their
families There are no kinds of vege-
tables raised here this year and no corn;
wheat was very good, what was raised.
We will not have an ear or anything
else We hire water hauled for our
stock and TO wash with.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
THEY WANT THE VERNON WEED.
Tobacco Buyers Have Commenced to Ride Verne
County Crop Notes.

The haavv "a NJ of ron DAYS ago has
had q wonderful stimulating effect on
Tobacco tieids aud tho weed mas fairly
jumped in growth There still exists
an Uneven condition that makes is the
most varied crop grown in Ghis section
for years, which te,ls as plainly that
the time occupied in shedding will he .
continuous harvest for weeks There is
a general movements at tnpping, while
in some sections harvest is ON,
A number of foreign buyers have been
quietly going over the tobacco s~tlluu>
of tha county for the evident purpnse 81
busing, but we are uot advised ihst
many. if any sales were made w" nn
derstand that M high as twelve cents
havs been offered
OF the effect an1 conditions existing
elsewhere the Edgerton Tobacco Re
porter says There has been great
Improvement in tohaec fields since the
t1outh was broken nearly week ago
As has been bt fore state.t the hope of u
ha ryest lies in the medium set fields
tbs Sc which had made but little pro
gresc during the dry weather Their
growth now IL amazingly rapid and
with plenty of moisture stand to make
34he weather conditions. of course. need
be favorable alike before the harvest
and daring the curing stage 10 accom-
plish this desired result Tobacco is
such quick growiug plant that scarce.
~ season passes that does not fdrnish
some SURF prises to those who watch the
fields matr.v The elements may deal
with it unkindly. drouth may riuch
aud the hot breath OF a Burning wind
may wither it, but give it half ehan~e
aud it will come up smiling when most
other crops are apparently past all re-
demption No product Of the farm
can be SO starved and neglected by the
husbandman and still yield such results
No plant is SO tenacious of life and re-
spends more wiilir yly to the reviving
effects of moisture and tillsge than to-
bacco.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Superstition Did The Work.

Nick Marvin's watch has been re-
turned to theowner, and it was returned
in the same way that it was taken. The
facts in the case develop as follows; On
the 4th of July the Marvin family had
left home to attend the celebration here
1t was on that day that somebody entered
the house and took from trunk the
watch belonging to Nick. The state
ment was given out that the watch was
lost and s. was offered for its return,
but nothing availed and the watch was
not returned Finally new scheme to
get the watch was instituted. Report
was circulated that mind reader would
be employed to Look for the watch, aud
on Sunday last the family went away
for the day. Returning in the e7en'ng
they found the watch in the trunk trc m
which it had been taken --Hillsb Jro
Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
-Miss Ethel Cobb is passing her '

Miss Ethel Cobb is passing her va
cation at Hayward.
Geo. Snyder and Ben Adams were
Manning callers today.
Mrs. #. w. Beade and son of La
Crosse, are guests at T.. w. HazeE's.
The ladies are sisters.
Miss Myrtle Hazen Of Winons is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs s. G.
Older, for few days.
Hon. a. H. Dahl and s ~ Neprud
Of Westby take in the Buffalo exposi-
ton next week They viii extend their
trip 70 New y ork.
Rev. Geo w Proctor OF st. Francis
Minnesota Mr. Myron Proctor of Chi
oago. Mr. and Mrs. 2. B. Stevens Of La
Crosse are IL this vicinity TO attend the
o0sequies Of Mrs. Proctor.
Six persons, all colored, are known
to be dead a. result Of terrible gasoline
explosion Monday night. in Philadelphia
which tore to atoms six buildings and
wrecked over score Of others. The
number that vet remain in the ruins OF
the wrecked buildings is mere specn-
lAtion-
An engage ment IL bright spot in a
womans life A mans engagement
are a large part Of his business. Even q
hoy ht.s an occasional engagement, may
be with a neighbor's apple tree--or the
dog underneath; they all hare 20 be met
or life would stop. Life goes brightest
and surest when timed by the watches
sold By JOS. BOEHRERs Vlroqua'
leading jeweler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
An Early Mornit.r Wedding.

A very quiet and pretty wedding nc
CURED at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo H. Brown. in this city, ON Sstur-
day, August g. at 8 a. m, when their
daughter Agnes M. became the wife of
Prof 7 G. Nodolf of Smithland Iowa.
Only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties were present. Thc
bride was tastefully dressed in modest
white and carried bunch Of white roses
and. carnations. The groom was dressed
in the conventional black broadcloth.
After the ceremony a lunch was served
and the happy young couple amid
showers of congratulations, were whirl-
ed away to the depot and took the train
for the Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo, N. Y. stopping for few days
in Milwaukee 10 call on friends of
the groom and then on to their destina-
tiOn by way of Chicago and Cleveland.
Before going to their future home in
Smithland, Iowa. they intend making a
tour of the principal cities of the east
returning by way of Quebec and other
Canadian cities on Georgian Bay where
the bride has relatives and friends.
The bride is well known in this city
having lived here nearly all ner life and
for the past year has been the assistant
of her grandfather Rev Haughton. in
the city library, where she has by her
courteous treatment, won the love and
esteem of all The groom has been a
frequent visitor here and is young man
of ability and sterling integrity. He
has been a principal in the aigh school,
of this state, Minnesota and Iowa, for a
number of years and for the present
year will be at the head of the schools
at Sniithland, Iowa, where they expect
to be at home" after September l.,
Rev Haughton officiated at the cere-
mony. The best wishes of all 90 with
the happy young couple in their journey
thrnr,rrh lifa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

The party who took from the slop
of Christianson 81 Pulver a brace, and
left in exchange aworthless one, is jloti-
fed to return the same under penalty.
Next Sunday morning Pastcr Ste
men will deliver a special sermon before
the teachers temporarily in the city, at
the Congregational church.
Con Favor departed for Albert Lea
Minnesota. today, where he goes into
business. His family will follow in
few days. E. d Harrington will occu
py the Favor residence.
The city council audited $461. 25 in
accounts at Tuesday nights session. OF
the amount 1897 was to the electric light
company. During May, June and July
thew were allowed $50 per month for
extra pumping The regular contract
with the city for lighting and pumping
is 1926 1t was voted TO place water
meters in the new Lindemann block, old
Nichols block and Lind's new restaurant
block.
A sad mission to the old home
brought Mr.. and Mrs Will A. Lake here
on Tuesday, from Chicago-the death
of their eldest son Harold, who passed
away after weeks illness The re-
mains were conveyed to the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs William Lake, grandpa
rents of the deceased, where brief ser
vices were held Tuesday afternoon, con
| Quoted by Rev. Stemen The lad was
eleven years of age, born at Hartman,
i Tennessee. Public sympathy goes out
. to the young parents in this their great
| Bereavement.
As one of the leading features Of the
approaching Methodist camp meeting
/ the management announce the presence
} of Mrs. Mabel L. Conklin, August q
/ and 2s. The lady is q lecturer and or
/ ganizer of the best type, representing
| the National Woman's Temperance Up-
ion. Francis Willard and others emi-
nent in the lecture field say Mrs. Conklin
has no superior as an effective speaker
and worker Mrs. W. IL Upham, head
of the state ". G. 7. Z. says Of her:
1T is with pleasure that the Wisconsin "
c 7. L recommends Mrs Mabel Conkiin a.
a most acceptable and beipfei lecturer To-
her saccsd md holy WOHk.
( 81 Paul Globe; Mrs. COikliB Is one OF tha
most charming speakers cn the American
platform tod -. This gifted apc gracefu
speaker has an especiar fefesto2
men. fi'HtlH % ION
sioux Faiis Press: Va large
sympathetic voice i4unel
Of addrezs, wbiJh - ~
storm. Her pers frf
strong.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
No Sand Storms.

James Lepage writes .the CENSOR
from Princeton, Minnesota. his new
home, that he did not send the item
published two weeks ago concerning
sand storms in that country, that there
was no foundation for the same. He
writes that his family all think 1t q
paradise where they have located. Crops
are all cut and are fair Says they meet
many former residents Of Springville
and other sections of Vernon county,
Land is advancing. and his quarter sec.
tion is worth s., 900. Work is plenty al
SS1 per month or 81 80 to Sc per day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Good Laundry Service.

Mr. Fl. G. Gardner of this city, has
the local agency for the Reliable"
laundry of La Crosse, and is working
up fine business here. The establish
nent does fine work and Mr.. Gardner
looks carefully after it to ses that every
thing is satisfactory. He gathers and
returns packages 70 any part Of the city.
His baskets are sent each Tuesday ard
return Thursday. II he has not called
on you make your wants known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
PROF SoIowan. opt
Congregational Notes.

Mid-week service on Thursday evening
at s o'clock. Subject Christian Cour-
age.
Business meeting of the Endeavor
society at the close of the prayer service.
On Sunday morning Pastor st. men
will give a special sermon to the teach
ers Of Vernon county institute Subject
"Our Strength Commanded. All are
cordially invited to join in this service.
In the evening Rev. o. L. Robinson of
Madison will give an address on the
State Home Finding Society for Chill
dren.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Nantsd

Live grey, fox or black squirrels
State price delivered at express Office.
GEORGE MITCHELSON,
127 East Third s., st. Paul Minn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

The city council has ordered hydrants
shut off on all delinquent water renters,
on August 1J Take notice that this
order will be enforced.
Fl. Z. PACKARD. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

have 30 good sheep that | desire 30
let out ON shares. Will let in one or two
Aocks. Terms easy Apply at once.
G. J. SMITH Yiroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Rumers of Murder.

1t is rumored that a man was found
on a sand bar in the Wisconsin river
about half mile below the Burlington
bridge last evening, dead, and that by
the side Of him was club, covered with
blood, that is the weapon with which
the mau is supposed to have been killed
Up to the time of going to press the
loport has not been confirmed and in
formation regarding the affair cannot
be obtained Prairie du Chen Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
That's What They Ali Say

Don't forget the CENSOR, it is like
letter from home" writes one of our
young readers who removed from the
county to grapple with life's battles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

Last weeks reports of the settlement
of differences between the Amalgamated
association of iron. steel and tin workers
and the United States Steel corporation
was not confirmed. Within week
$50, 900 men in these branches Of indus
try will be out on a strike. representing
the big manufacturing centers of the
country.