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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
PAST AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL p0ssi-
BILIisSss

EDITOR CENsOR:-I had the pleas
ure through the courtesy of the Ontario
school board, Hon. S. Sloggy and DIR.
l.. r. Abbott TO attend a reception
given by the teachers III the school, Prof.
c. p. Norgard, Miss Effie Motley, Miss
Sinie Abbott and Miss Snider, who
served ice cream, cake and peanuts and
prcponnded many conundruns, which
caused the nineteenth century TO close
pleasantly for all present. The Ontario
school building is magnificent struct-
ure located on beautiful elevated spot
west of the village and a little south of
the Monroe county line. The location
very much resembles the site of the
state university at Madison, but, Mr..
Editor, while attending that pleasant
reception New Years eve, and seeing
the smiling faces of the teachers and
boys and girls, ! could but note the
great improvement in our schools IN the
last half of the nineteenth century,
both in teachers and school buildings.
My mind ran hack fifty years TO the old
log school house with split logs Tor seats,
with two holes in each end for the pin
legs and slab for writing desk living
on two pins stuck in holes in the side Of
the building, and our writing pen made
from goose qnill the school house
standing on hillside to save the level
land that was thought more valuable
for other purposes The old log house
which am telling You about was To-
Gated in the great state of Ohio, which
moulded some of our great men. Could
our boys and girls but realize the great
privilege they have of getting a good
education over what their parents and
grandparents had, they surely would
feel grateful and improve their time
while they have the opportunity, and
their aim should be TO climb TO the top
of the ladder of fame. Many Of us can
look back for more than half century
and note the wonderful inventions and
improvements made, but who can tell
what will happen in the twentieth CEN
.urys would like TO hear from some
of the young, educated boys and girls
what improvements they expect TO see
in the present century. Will the red
white and blue float from pole to poleT
Will our ships sail through the lifeless
space between the earth and the dead
planet, the moonf | believe they will
will close by wishing everybody
Happy New Year, and / hope many
may live through TIE twentieth century
and that those who are called away
may be worthy OF the place that Christ
has gone TO prepare for us.
LEVI WALLACE.
Ontario Januarv 1 1901
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
The Land Of the Midnight Sun.

At the Lutheran Synod church in this
city will be delivered on Tuesday even
ing January 22d, an illustrated lecture
by Ola Johann Saeryold, journalist and
lecturer. This interesting lecture on
Norway win be illustrated by 200 stere-
opticon dissolving views, II feet square.
The apparatus used is the best made.
Whether you have seen Norway or not
You ought to take trip through this
land of the tourists Mr.. Saervold will
escort you on trip from Christiania,
Norway's capital, to the North Cape and
the midnight sun. He viii take You 70
Norways cities, ancient and historic,
churches, mountains and glaciers, lakes
and waterfalls. Go and see historic Nor
way, modern Norway, A limited mum
Der of reserved seats for sale at johnson 8
drug store. Admission % cents; high
school pupils 10 cents, children under ~
Is cents, under 6 free. when accompanied
hv farerfE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
Psek's Bad Boy VIM cspsr in viroqua.

iPeora Daily star Dec. rs 1901
The present attraction at the Auditor
iurn il one of the best comedies that has
ever appeared in the house; audiences
were pleased Not only is the play it
self more than satisfactory, but the com
pany presenting it Is above the average.
Miss Bessie Sheldon in the leading role
is typical bad boy, and she manages
to keep constant round OF laughter
going. During the acts specialties are
introduced by artists. These specialties
are OF high class and in filling mp the
time between curtains serve TO make
the performance continuous from the
opening of the first act to the close Of
the last. A team of trick barrel jump
ers and tumblers were enthusiastically
received by the audience and the Metro
rolitan auartette and James Marnell,
an artist in the way Of dancing received
their share Of applause. Viroqua Opera
mouse, Monday next.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
ysrnOn Comfy Conner.

Asa Mason brought specimen of
copper ore TO our table, Saturday, from
the Dillon mines near Avalanche. The
specimens shown us are rich in copper
and there is no doubt but the mine own
e-e have struck rich lead. Mr., Mason
says a great many people are sceptical
about the matter and for that reason he
carried = shipping bill which shows that
the ore has been shipped in car loads TO
the refineries IL is a fact that people
have grown to suspect that all reported
mineral finds in Vernon county are
mythical, and their faith in projects of
a mining nature is small as the mus
tard seed" but the specimen before us
is positive proof Of mineral deposits in
the hills near Avalanche. and we see no
reason why they shonld not bring their
owners a rich reward IL found in guam
tity
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
More Attention for Common :enools.

State Superintendent /. d. Harvey
has conceived the novel idoa of sending
the Sven normal school institute CON
ductors thronsh the state inspecting
district schools and addressing rurs.i
committees ON school needs. This cx-
pertinent, IS outlined by Superintendent
Harvey, l. entirely new, and its result is
awaited with interest by educators
throughout the country. If successful,
as all Informed of it hope and expect, it
will mark another step in the progress
sive movement that has characterized
educational work The institute CON
ductors viii begin work about the
middle of next month. The plan pro
yides for about two months work by
the conductors.
Superintendent Gardner is advised
that Prof. Livingston has been assigned
10 Vernon county and he will be used
to the best possible advantage by the
superintendent in stirring things up
educationally. Aprogram and schedule
Of work to be jointly pursued by them
will soon be published
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16

The little village of Yuba just across
the Vernon county line in Richland, was
the scene of murder on Sunday night
last. The story of the murder is told in
a dispatch to the Milwaukee Sentinel
from Richland Center as follows; Frank
kolash, saloon keeper of Yuba. gave
himself up and is in Jail ON charge of
killing William Stout, Sunday evening.
Stout called at Kolash's saloon for
drink of beer, which Kolash refused.
Stout threw bar glass at Kolash. who
pulled a gun and shot Stout in the arm,
wounding him slightly. Stout went ont
and in about five minutes returned.
whereupon Kolash shot again. Stont
staggered toward the bar and KoIash
shot third time. Stout fell TO { he d 'or,
but got Oh his feet. when kolash fired
again, and Stout fell to othe floor mortally
wounded Stout called for his wife and
children, and with his last breath for
gave Kolash for the deed. He was taken
10 hotel. but died before reaching there
Kolash came to this city and gave HIM
self mp, but was allowed to return home
t. await the result of the eoroner's in
quest Eight shots were fired by Ko-
!4ssh, four of which took effect. Kolash
claims he shot in self defense. The in
quest resulted in verdict that Stout
came to his death by four revolver shots
fred by Kolash in an un,,twful manner.
A large number of people visited the
scene of the tragedy, and excitement
runs high
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
Spared From Cyclone but no. From Death.

Death from consumption at Reads
town, on the 9TH instant, of Mrs. Allie
Randall. wife of Joseph Randall, brings
TO the memory of the older citizens vivid
recollections of the awful death dealing
cyclone which passed over the city June
2s, 1865. Mrs Randall, then little girl
was bereft of parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barstow, grand father and mother, an
uncle (Phineas Drake who We're all
killed outright or died very soon from
injuries received in the cyclone. Mrs.
Randall and her brother, II. f, Barstow,
were the only members OF the family
spared from the terrible fate. The
children were both small, and during
the succeeding years till maturity, they
were cared for by relatives. The Bar
stow house was located about where Mrs.
Starks residence now stands. Mrs.
Randall was about fifty years Of age at
the time of her death. Her brother II.
f. Barstow for number of years pros
ecuted the mercantile business at Sugar
Grove He is now preaching in Grant
county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16

Fan Claire, February 13 and IA. con-
yention Modern Woodman. Fare and
one-third on certificate plan.
st. Paul, MINI, February 10 to %.
good to return Feb. 25 to National
Creamery and Butter Makers associa-
ton; one fare for round trip.
Madison, Feb. to g. good until Feb.
8, agricultural mass convention; fare and
third for round trip.
Home seekers excursion tickets will
be sold from Viroqua at one fare plus
81 for the round trip, good for 81 days
from date of sale, to points west, south
and southwest under rules governiS4g &
these sales, on Feb. and 10, March 5
and 10, April 2 and 49, May and 81 and
june and Is. l. G BOYLE, Agt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
Gray's Yerba santa.

This celebrated new remedy Is the
greatest cough stopper known 70
medical science. There is absolutely
nothing equal 10 it in curing coughs,
colds, pain in chest, shOrtness Of breath,
Inflammation Of bronchial tubes, Group.
whooping cough or anything connected
with a diseased condition Of the throat
and lungs and its quick results in check
ing the most shocking cough, is startling
Take no other remedy a. there Is nothing
made as remarkable in effect. For sale
at G. F. Dahl's drug store at 30 cents per
bottle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
mecouEY Is BOUND OVER TO COURT.

A large delegation of Readstown citi-
zens were in the city on Tuesday as
witnesses and spectators in the prelimi-
nary hearing Of Thomas McCouey for
the shooting Of his father-in-law, w. A,
Dearman, at Readstown on Christmas
night. The hearing was before Justice
Toney, who bound McCouey over to
circuit court and fixed his bail at $500.
Having failed TO secure bail McCouey
reposes at Hotel de Minshall Dearman,
the injured man was able to be present
al the hearing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
Death By scalding

The Ontario Observer says that Mr..
and Mrs. J Crouch of jug Greek mourn
tire death of their infant son whose
death came about in singular manner.
Mrs. Crouch had just completed prepar-
ations for breakfast Friday morning,
and set the coffee pot ON the table when
the baby pulled it over, scalding himself
50 badly that he died the following night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS AND DEBTORS

". g. Davis has sold his interest in
the -four and feed department of our
business to J. NJ. Brown. All persons
knowing themse yes in debt TO the firm
Of Davis 81 Wise, either by book account
or note that is due. must call and settle
the same or make satisfactory arrange
nents for settling same by February Is,
otherwise your account will be placed
in the hands Of collector.
DAVIS 81 WISE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
MR. WATERS oN Barry EvENrs.

EDITOR CENSOR Nearly fifty years
s.nce | remember of reading in the
"Greely Tribune" of one of our men-of
war that WAS sent to either Japan or
China to expand our civilization" by
showing them our great inventions,
among which were our railroad indus
tries If my memory serves me correctly
the order from Washington was TO force
a landing and build small railroad.
They objected and they were told that
if they molested the work the city
would be bombarded. have read lately
of Japan making grand demonstration
in the reception of Admiral Beardsley
of the United States navy at Tosto on
account of his being one of the officers
of eomme-a Z in Perry's expidition, nearly
fifty years ago think Japan WAS the
place where the railroad was built. |
have looked in the school history and
find no mention of ii IL am correct.
or not, viii the CENSOR give the correct
mission of Perry's expedition TO Japan,
which the Japanese feel so proud of
that they have erected a monument to
commemorate the event
-, a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
A Child smothsred.

Mr.. and Mrs. Waters of Hoffman's
Corners. while on the way to a relatives
on Christmas day To take dinner, dis
covered that the infant babe in its moth
ers arms was dead; it is thought the
child died Of suffocation. Ontario OBJ
server.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
First 70 Square ND in Fall.

Treasurer Zitelow of Hamburg, was
in the city on Saturday and first town
treasurer to square, his entire tax levy
with the county treasurer The full
levy against Hamburg, exclusive Of
town taxes was g.. 1922. Mr.. Zitelow
SAYS citizens have been unusually prompt
in meeting their assessments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
CLOSING OUT AT REDUCED PRICES.

Our entire stock of buggies, cutters,
bob-slei- his, wagons, seeders, grain drills,
harrOws. disc harrows, plows and many
other articles too numerous TO mention
These goods must and will be sold as
we viii not ha IDLE them in the future.
DAVIS & WISE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
WHAT Ia FARdE IS AND HAs DONE LIE PAST YEAR

substantial
fine business houses built and put 70 public OF the value the
limit Of the known as It is modern mill in all Its
ion with the mill The Eroad has extended Its tracts
and patent drying plant by CLARK James business concerns La Fargo
small tiesn boast Of 1t adds of prosperity and The
well convenient temples of learning the 1t will cost
wbe ullyc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
Household Eonlrment for Sale.

For the next ten days you can buy
furniture, carpets, sewing machine,
bookcase and all kinds Of household
goods at your own price. j. Z. CHAP
MAN, one block west Of depot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
BusINEss PLACES IN OPERATION An pRgsENT.

exclusive
clothing feed stores bank telephone exchange and
gallery printing office implement
machine shop livery harness shop retail lumber yard one
marke' blacksmith shops maker six
,nters three millinery
heading mills
mill hour mill excelsior plant
In professions physicians lawyer dentist
postoce within miIaFage
andS s
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
White Salmon, Oregon, Dec. ss.

In speaking of the events referred to
above the encyclopedia says that Perry
conducted skillfnl negotiations with
Japan without force or bloodshed, and
opened that country to foreign com
meree in 1854 This is the same Com
modore Perry who, ON another histori-
cal occasion. sent the famous dispatch
We have met the enemy and they are
ours
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
The nopERN LITTLE CRY oe THE kIckApoo.

All neighborng villages have the
valley which made
all
surrounding Snbsanam
of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.
De Soto Farmers Institute this Week Thursday and
Friday--It win be a GOOD Meeting -Progran.
for the Same.

First of the farmers schools for the
county to be held under state direction,
will open at De Soto, tomorrow, and
continue through Friday. 1t will be
conducted 10y w. c. Bradley, with Two
able assistants and four farmers of local
reputation on the program, which is as
follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16

Wanted, an experienced tobacco
man to plant and care for six or eight
acres on rich bottom land. Inquire at
once. G. J. SMITH, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16
A MAN MURDERED AT VI
FRANK KoLAsn SHOOTS AND KILLS
LiArt STOUT.

Result of Saloon Row Sunday Night-The Murder
ed Man is Shot Eight Times. Said to Have Beer
Done in Self Defense-Kolash Gives himself up II
the Authorities
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16

Methodist
ph pan have been adopted by the board Of trustees Auditorium 50 ee
folding doors Or rolling nGons heated b. furnace cellar posts Il feet cell
Ssxla4 feet cost $50 Approximate cost Of church when completed 500
treasurer Cas Brown secretary E. Nee These constitute the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-08
,yCIES OF FASHION.
.re of the Daintiest and Most
Delightful Nature.
s,... Is Graceful in It's Lines
" r,;ycrsnIIy Becoming -
Trimmed in Laces
and Embroidery.
tcneclal Chicago letter.

c FAR as it is possible to judge
a Of the present moment, there
j scems to be every reason to be-
,bat the fashions of the imme-
future will be of the daintiest
most delightful description. The
atber this spring has been so cold
| a generally d~isagreeable that really
VT clothes have been in very little
pmand, in consequence whereof
isles have had a much longer Pc
~ Of rest than is usually the case,
they seem to have employed their
,.rre to the greatest possible advan-
tre in the designing of charming
'rrs suitable for both early and mid
LINER wear, which + far prettier
III more generally becoming than
thing which has been seen for many
r'.sons, To be sure, some of the main
f,atures that marked the spring styles
r. carried out in the summer modes,
In all are changed and improved upon
4 sueh a degree as to be hardly recog-
liable.
The new skirt continues to fit with
Ilove.like snugness about the hips, and
Iitb the same wonderful amount of
Sare at the bottom as heretofore. The
|.nntv little bolero is to be seen on
VERY other gown as of yore, while
|he old. vet ever new. blouse-bodice
Mn reigns supreme; but, somehow,
h A bold contrast of color, an extra
lash TO the rever of the bolero or a
Eff twist to the pouched bodice, the
lleyer modiste has managed to give an
lr of extreme novelty to these sum
.er gowns that is both pleasing ana
fascinating.
Every device and trick known to
khe trade is employed to produce the
Graceful ~fullness at the bottom of the
Improved skirt, and according to the
Eecree of Dame Fashion it must show
Either tucks, plaitings or one or more
f~ounces as its most dis
feature. 4 taffeta foundation,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-08

shade in millinery is a lovely nut
brown, and is dividing the honors
with an equally exquisite shade
known as flame pink" Soft straws
in this latter shade are particularly
popular with milliners just now, who
veil them with tulle and generally
trim them with flowers in dead tones,
sometimes mixed with old lace.
One of the most lovely new models
in h~eadgear l have seen was a nut
brown straw toque, trimmed with
soft pink roses, with some old pat
termed coffee lace placed to droop
low over the brim. Shapes are very
fiat and wide just now, and very often
they are curved at the side. Flowers
will be immensely popular later in
the season. Many of the new hats
are worn tilted off the face, and cut
up the back to show the new low
couture, the brims being lined with
some controlling color. Some are
quite square in front, the entire
crowns being garlanded in flowers.
The wide boat shape is kept fiat and
simply trimmed with foliage. I
rather doubt whether this new fiat
STYLE of headgear will prove becoming
to many, but it is a change; and so
we welcome it for its air of novelty
if not for its beauty and general be-
cominpness. KATE GARDNER.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-08

while the skirt vas treated in a similar
manner, then finished with a decp
yoke of yellow lace. Others again
have their seams finely strapped, and
to be strictly up-to-date these strap
pings should be either of silk or cloth.
The blouse and the shirt waist again
show a tendency toward much fine
handwork and incrustations of lace
and embroidery. The very prettiest
are of finely-tucked lawn or batiste.
and their beauty is further enhanced
by the wise Introduction of fine lace
insertions. The sleeves are tight at
the top but become fuller toward the
wrist, and like the remainder of the
waist seem to be an intricate mass of
tiny tucks and fine lace.
Some of the prettiest plain glace
and crepe de chine blouses have deep
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-08

matching in color the goods, adds
much elegance to this new skirt, es-
peclally when the material chosen hap
pens to be crepe de chine or the all
conquering nuns yelling. Satin
faced foulard promises to be among
the favorite materials for smart aft
ernoon frocks. The fancy of the mo-
ment is to trim these silken gowns
with one or more accordion-plaited
r%uiies, made of black point de esprit
net over one of white taffeta silk. An
other fad, and a very pretty one, too,
is to have a little cloth bolero
matching the prevailing color in
the silk. For instance, a laven-
der and white foulard was fin
ished with a smart-looking bolero
fashioned of lavender cloth and
trimmed with narrow silver and white
braid and tiny silver buttons. An
othergown in which this idea was very
prettily carried out was in a lovely
shade of rose pink lightly patternedi in
black and white. The chic bodice was
rendered doubly so by mean of a
1aunty white cloth bolero, cut very
short in the back to show a folded
girdle of turquoise blue panne velvet.
know the intermingling of rose pink
and turquoise blue sounds rather dar-
ing, but in this particular instance the
combination was introduced by the
artistic fingers of a master hand, with
results that were simply stunning.
The extreme daintiness of the new
cotton fabrics cannot but appeal in
the strongest ann to the love of
the beautiful innate in womankind.
Cool-looking dimities and French
lawns are to be reckoned among the
most attractive materials now on ex-
hibition, while the silk ginghams and
embroidered cotton batistes are love-
ly enough to tempt the unwary into
rank extravaganza. They come in
white, pale blue, light green and all
The pretty new shades of pink. Some
OF the silk ginghams have a double
border of silk woven on the edge,
which is meant to be used as a trim
ming in connection with much lace and
YARDS upon yards of the ever-popular
Persian ribbon. Many of the new
mercerized ducks and cheviots, cotton
though they be, are exceedingly beau
u1ui' and so closely resemble the most
iustrous silk as to make them quite
admirably suited for any but the most
dressy wear. Within the week l have
seen some very swell-looking tailor
gowns fashioned of both these mate
,iais' those of cheviot being particu
.ariy fetching. All were as carefully
tailored, even down to the smalles
uetail' as though made of the fines
proadcloth. Some showed to particu
lar advantage with their short Etol
~oats tucked both back and front