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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

The English in South Africa have
issued another proclamation decar-
ing the war over and the Beers
whipped, but it takes two to make
a bargain of this kind, as well as
any other kind, and the Beers re-
fuse TO o. X. Lord Kitchener's "last
round" notice. Ever since the
Beers "got their Dutch up" they
have been a match for the bulldog
grit of the English.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22
PEABODY NORMAL STUDENTS

From the Charleston Gazette.
Yesterday the Superintendent of
Free Schools announced the follow
ing persons as the successful appli-
Giants in the Peabody contest IL.
Muldoon, Potomac, Ohio county;
Miss Matilda A. Lucas, Charles
Town John Caughlan, Berkeley
Springs; II. l.. Mates, Anderson;
Miss Sue Morris, Harrisville; +. r.
Scanlon, Three Churches, Hamp-
shire county, and Miss Nellie NJ.
Ross Hedgesyille, Berkeley. These
young people viii be given a schol.
arship at the Peabody Institute.
Nashville, Tenn sroo in cash and
their transportation to and from
Nashville. The examinations were
held some weeks ago at various
places throughout the State, and a
large number entered the contest
lis said thatthis State may receive
another scholarship for the coming
year and 2 young man from Fayette
county viii probably be awarded
The honor. a peculiar incident in
this examination IS the fact that
i.csc were four boys and ,hrec girls
u #.H
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

a new paper is to be launched at
Belington at once, owned by stock
company. The material is on hand
and the paper will soon come forth
and be an independent Republican
journal. The company tried 10
purchase the Belington Independent.
but the proprietor, Howard Nc
Cutcheon, refused TO sell out, as
they are expecting to get the county
seat now soon. Barbour has a bond
election on hand for SIS, 600 for a
new Court House, and soon as that
is settled, the County Capital FIGHT
will break out in dead earnest and
be red hot 70 a finish.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22
IF YOU ARE LOOKING
FOR BARGAINS
Come and See us.
We Have Big Line Of
Mems and Boys Clothing
AT
knock Out Prices.
Come and See us.
We Have a Big Line Of
knock out Prices

Ea~ Large Stock Of Stone lars
with Lids, and Handles to the Fruit
Jars, at only 3 cents per gallon.
fSD- Splendid Assortment Of Dry
Goods and Notions.
esV- Miners Oil, Sold Every
where at 50 cents, only 81 cents at
our store.
30 -Four Boxes OF Axle Grease
for IS cents. Best Corduroy Pants
Sis Best Lap Robes sI.7s These
are Sample Prices.
&c Good Country Produce ia.
ken in Exchange for Goods.
BOZ Our Rock Bottom Prices
Are for CASH ONLY.
BD~ Come and Try Us on Some
Bargains
@. A. BERGMAN,
MATTINGLY'S CROSSING,
Half Mile from Howesville.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

The Morgantown Post last week
published the Fish and Game Law
OF the State and issued several hun
dred copies of little booklet con
tanning the laws and number of adj
vertlsements of business firms. The
legal matter was taken from a SINH
lar booklet compiled by Chas. w.
Dering, of this place, and printed
at this office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

Sheep and dogs are dangerous
animals to get together, and as this
is Dog Days, the preston" Repub-
lican had better let the wool ques-
ton alone, but it is said that 'fools
rush in where angels dare not tread, 3"
and this is the only explanation we
have to offer for the foolhardy con-
duct OF Republican editors who
tackle the wool question this year
and try to explain it satisfactorily
to the farmers and people generally.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

The Terra Alta Preston" Re
publican is again making some
sheePlsh remarks about wool, thus
indicating that it does not know
when it has enough, and we can
only attribute its lamb-like limo
cence to Dog Day blindness. Bro.
Reed, eve have been worsted in all
the ramifcations of this wild and
woolly business, and you are our
mutton. If it were not that the
Lord temPers the wind to the shorn
lamb, you would have lost your pelt
long ago and it would be hanging
on our fence 20 dry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

In the afternoon that old hero Of
two wars, Major General irr the
Confederate army and Brigadier
General in the Spanish War, ex-
Governor of Virginia and ex. Consul
General to Cuba, Fitzhuga Lee.
made a magnificent speech on "The
United States in Peace and War {"
He received an ovation from the
splendid audience and was entbusi.
asiically applauded all through his
address. He spoke in the hiqbes,
terms Of the soldiers Of the North.
land and the Southland, and de.
clared that Grant and Jackson were
as great soldiers as Napoleon. but
modestly forebore to mention the
name Of Lee.
After his lecture there was an.
other desperate struggle to shake
the hands Of a hero, and IL was only
by making a flank movement equal
TO one Of Jackson's detours i'm the
Valley, and a wild struggle like
Picketfs charge at Gettysburg. that
we succeeded in grasping The Gen.
erals hand. At least seven women
had their arrne around t.. ..r -.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

Next week will be a lively one
for Terra Alta, with over two hun
dred teachers in town, besides the
many summer guests. On Monday
night a social meeting will be held,
and all the teachers get together and
have pleasant time. Tuesday will
be the lecture and entertainment
free to the teachers. Wednesday
night a regular literary program
will be given. Thursday night the
lecture of Dewitt Miller on orThe
Uses of Ugliness," and Friday night
BIND Concert for the benefit of
the Terra Alta Band.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

An exchange says We do not
think any Of our readers are in dan
ger of being caught as this man
was, but an example vouches for
the truth of the following: A farmer
in an adjoining county was swindled
out of $500 in a smooth manner re-
Gently. A stranger came along and
bargained for the purchase of a
farm at SIS an acre. $500 forfeit
was agreed upon should either party
go back on the bargain. In a few
days another stranger came along
end offered the farmer SIS per acre
for his farm. The farmer hunted
up the first buyer and paid him $500
to release him from their contract.
Then he went to look for the SIS
Per acre man, but neither could be
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

There has been some talk of
another bond election in Valley dis
trict for the NJ. & K. railroad, but
we do not believe that it will be
worth while to try it again, since
the railroad allowed the $50
subscription to lapse that was voted
for it, and have delayed the work
so long on one pretext or another
that many people have lost conf
dence in the road coming at all, and
since they failed to make use of the
other subscription that was only Sc
cured by the hardest kind of work.
we do not believe that fifteen cent
subscription could be carried now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES.
Items Of Interest on County Educational Matters
From Superintendent'S Report,

| Through the courtesy of Superinten
| dent of Schools Gardner we are permit.
ted to CLEAN from his annual report a
few matters of interest in relation to
| educational work in the county during
| the year:
The total amount of school tax levied
| at the different district meetings was
sS8, S47 0G; taxes levied by board of
supervisors $ll, 1888 03; countys appor-
nonm ant of state school fund $40, 605.O0
The total amount of money appropriated
Tor school purposes reaches the large
ngnre OF *il3, l09 II, ~ compared with
s13 955 7oi in 1906 The totld amour
oaId out during the year is SS4 653 80.
Ot this amount S42 $50 3e waa for teach
RS salaries 500 45l 80 Cor building and
repairing 81, OIL. 26 for school apparatus,
81, 34S 20 for furniture.
According to the figures tue total
lumber OF persons of school age in the
county 10 lO,0S4 as compared with o.
450 in 1885.
The number of school houses in the
county is given as 1855, Four new build
jugs have been put ub during the past
year at a costs'of $3.50 700. This large
figure does not include the now honses
at Viroqua and Readstown and three
other places where building, are now
under construction.
Whole number of teachers employed
during the year was 255, of whom 81
are males and 204 females, showing that
the women are largely in the majority
in pedagogical work. OF these %,
teachers only 1872 were required at one
time They received average monthly
wages of S38 30 for males aud ,$96 30 for
females The figures show an increase
in wages paid teachers since 1885. In
the matter of certificates hold first
grade, 23 second grade, 220 third grade;
hold certificates on papers transferred
from other counties and teaches on
high school diploma countersigne(.
making total number of certificates
granted during the year of 254 The
number of university graduates employ
ed in the schools is 5, and number of
normal graduates 49, The number
holding certificates from the state en-
ployed is 10 This year 6S pupils grad
uated from the district schools, being a
decrease from 1900 when the number
was S.
A careful examination of the figures
and a comparison with those Of preced-
ing years as far back as 1885. will con-
vince any one that the educational in
terests of the county are on the up grGde
in the way of liberal appropriations,
qualifications and efficiency of teachers,
and in the betterment Of school build
ings and apparatus. We believe that
superintendent Gardner is t. be com
mended.for the able manner III which he
has carried on the work of his predeces-
sors. School officers throughout the
county are more thoroughly appreciat-
ing the fact that increased efficiency in
teafu, g must be preceded,by an increase
in s,..aries paid them. The teachers
pooketbook is never very plethoric ow-
ing to the many demands upon it, and
he often cannot If he would take advan-
tage of the opportunities for self-im-
provement offered by our training
schools
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

From almost every sectio of the state
where there are u considerable number
OF hunters congregated cotsse the dis
tresslng reports that an unusual numbel
of men have already been kliled oI
manned in the woods while in pursul,
of deer One of thsse sad affairs l.
brought vividly To our attention by III,
fatal shooting OF Miles Spurrier, long
time residen5 of Klckapoo town, who
moved to Chippewa county with his
family about two years ago tor the pur-
pose of carving out a new home
A few days SINCE while Mr.. Spurrier,
his son, Tim Nelson ana Julius Spurrier
"a brother OF the dead mani who resides
at Sugar Grove, We're in the woods IN
scar Gu of deer, the former received a
bullet from the gun of Nelson which
resulted in his death in two hours The
CENSOR is advised that the four men
formed party, that Miles had separat-
ed slightly from them and shot deer
About the same time Nelson thought he
saw a fawn in .e bushes not far from
where Miles was located and in that
direction. He fired, the ball piercing
Spurrier in the region of the side or
hips. His wounds were of such seri-
ous nature that nothing could be done
to save his life.
Miles Spurrier was a son of one of the
vary earliest pioneer settlers Of this
section. He WAS ABOUT As years of age
and leaves family. His aged mother
still resides near Sugar Grove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
Popular Entertainment for the Course.

The next entertainment of the Viro-
qua Lecture Association will be given
in the Opera house, Tuesday. Nov. 2B,
by Alton Packard, cartoonist and hui
morist. His subject will be Types of
Uncle Sans Folks. This will be
a chalk talk entertainment. On
sheets of paper six by seven feet Mr..
Packard will rapidly and skillfully
sketch comic concGits, character sketch.
es, cartoons and beautiful and pictur-
esque scenes, linking them together by
wit and humor Every stroke Of the
artist will be visible from the rear of
the hall Mr. Packard comes to us high
ly recommended by press, pulpit and
public generally, as an entertainer of
the first class. Here is what they say
of him:
He is favorite Minneapolis Jour
nal
"'rhe most complete entertainer ]
have ever heard or witnessed. Rev.
r. NJ. Movers, associate editor of the
Christian Guide.
See bills for further information and
other testimonials. Admission, includ-
ing reserved seats, 35 cents, children
under fourteen 25 cents. Season tickets
for the remainder of course-five enter.
tainments-$1.2 %; children, e5 cents.
Tickets will be on sale at Arnold q Da-
Wis drug store after 800 m, Monday
Nov. 25, at which place and hour will
begin the reservation of seats by holders
of season tickets. S. e. PEARSON,
Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
FATHERS ARE STILL WITH lis.

The county board is nearing the en- d
of its business and the prospects are
that if will adjourn about Friday morn
ing Up to date w have not the facts
and data to take mp and report work
accomplished The usual routine has
been gone over. For bridge purposes
Sc. 600 was appropriated. A new barn
to cost 5000 is to be built for use of the
sheriff; S400 expended in making repairs
painting and furnishing the court room
The election of asylum trustee and
commissioner of poor was special order
for "Wednesday morning, when the
present incumbents, Col Butt and l.. II.
Glenn, respectively, were very properly
| chosen without opposition.
Most of Thursday was devoted TO an
official visitation and insp ection of mat
ters at the asylum, where two hours
were passed In review of the affairs of
the institution for the past year. 1t is
most satisfactory way to recount the
affairs there, and officials of the same
and members of the board have come to
| look upon this as an established prece-
dent. Dinner over the board anC a
nGrlher Of visitors made the rounds of
the big establishment, and nothing but
commentator for the management aid
growing greatness of the institution was
heard. An exhibition of the new fire
apparatus was given. This has been
added within the year, and it affords
protection against fire that should long
ago have been provided for The new
COW barn. just completed, was the OBJ
iect of admiration 1t is unquestionab-
ly the most perfect barn in general de-
tails in the western psrt of the state.
We cannot attempt description of the
perfect place for none can appreciate
the same without personal inspection.
1t is 36xSO feet with 20 foot posts, ceme Mt
floors and feed troughs, partition walls
constructed of iron, now furnished for
81 COWS, and right there the party saw
as many fine animals full-blood and
grade Jerseys Drains carry the liquids
into cisterns in the rear of the barn.
Convenient carriers are so constructed
to afford easy and convenient handling
| of food and removing of droppings The
| barn is perfectly ventilated and frost
proof. The old horse barn has been
| repaired and carrigfs extend betgTsen
| the two stables The old COW barn has
| been converted into n root cellar and is
| full to the ceiling with vegetables grown
on the place. The arrangement of these
barns and construction of the new one
demonstrates that care and study has
| been exercised on part of officials and
| persons employed to accomplish the
work.
Friday a party of sixty took dinner at
| the county house, consisting of board
members, county officers and others
Here, too, is an institution of which the
good citizens of Vernon county may
well feel pr oud, ard the good manage
ment and care given the concern and it's
| inmates. Mr.. and Mrs Welch sustain
the reputation long since made for pro-
! lection and comfors of their unfortunate
wards Commissioner Glenn was pres
ent to assist in entertaining the crowd
and show up the farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
Jumped on a Ten Penny Nall.

The little daughter of Mr. N. j Pow
ell jumped on an inverted rake made of
ten penny nails, and thrust one nail en-
tirely through her foot and q second
one half way through. Chamberlain's 9
Pain Balm was promptly applied and
five minutes later the pain had disap-
peared and no more suffering was ex
perienced. In three days the child was
wearing her shoe as usual and with alb
solutely no discomfort Mr.. Powell is
a well known merchant of Forkland,
Va. Pain Balm is an antiseptic and
heals such injuries without maturation
and in one-third the time required by
the usual treatment For sale by A. j.
.Johnaou a. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

Willard Pennell escaped serious in
iury in being thrown from his buggy
last Sunday in a runaway. He - able
to navigate again.
Mrs. Steven Davis died at the family
home near Sugar Grove on Tuesday
morning. Her death came suddenly
without sickness or warning. Mrs.
Davis was a sister of Miles Spurrier.
who was recently shot while hunting in
Chippewa county.
Thousands Of men and women suf-
fer from piles especially women with
female weakness have this suffering TO
contend with in addition 10 their other
uains. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
will quickly effect cure. Price 5Oc IN
bottles. tubes 70 cents. Arnold & Davis.
The liquid air entertainment last
Monday night was largely attended:
Prof. Davis handled his subject and
managed his demonstrations in most
mssterly manner His opening remarks
seemed rather more extended than nee
essary, but probably were needed to de-
v4lop a better understanding OF the
experiments, which were very interest
ing The entertainment created mueh
food for reflection and was greatly en-
joyed by all
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
&c ana Mrs- G. D william

Mr.. and Mrs G, d Williams enter
tanned large party at whist at their
home Friday night.
n w. Barken cough, catarrh. con
sumption remedy is the only remedy OF
its kind and is for sale at A J. johnson
81 Co.
Jerry Rusk Forester Court holds
it's regular meeting Thursday evening,
which will be special occasion Tor the
zen nhsrs Refreshments will be served
and q social round enjoyed. All mem
bers are requested to attend.
because Of few light cases of scar.
Lot fever in the city the department OF
the public schools below the eighth
grade are closed indefinitely. Those OF
the brick building are in session as usual
There is no condition to alarm the pub
lie but the board of health thought II
advisable to take precautionary methods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

Fine weather.
Servant girl wanted. Apply at
Chas S. Slack.
james Mccall made business trip
to L. Crosse, Tuesday.
Thanksgiving dance at Opera house
Thursday evening ALI invited.
The incest line of mems and boys
caps in the city at the Boston Clothing
House.
Felt shoes in great variety at m oney
saving prices, at the Boston Clothing
House.
John c. johnson was in the city
from Stoddard, today, meeting old
friends.
For rent. a good dwelling house and
barn in the Second ward. Inquire Of
o. G Stevens.
Dill Sherman and wife of La Fargo,
spent couple of days with Mr. and
mis- Don Sherman.
Miss Hettie Nichols departed for
Rawlins. Wyoming, on Tuesday to spend
some time with her sister.
The long overcoat-"The Thing
Swell dressers on our streets buy them
at the Boston Clothing House.
You make no mistake in buying
your oversnoes at the Boston Clothing
| House. Only A. No. grades handled
Mrs. julius Stein visited with Mr.
and Mrs Nustad for couple of days,
She leaves tomorrow for Minneapolis,
| her future home.
Curtis 81 Thompson have moved
their barber effects from Opera block TO
the rooms vacated by Ed. Harrington
in the Casson BLOCK.
Supervisor Fox OF Hillsboro town,
received a tel. phone message, today,
| stating that there are two cases OF small
pox in that town.
Farmers are having splendid oppor-
| tunity TO clear up their fall work. Every
thing goes except Lowing, ground be-
| ing frozen too hard for that.
will Garret has purchased two de-
| sirable lots in Dinsdales addition Of
Third ward. He will build on the same
and move 10 the city next season.
Farmers wanting logs sawed please
| call at the mill north OF the depot The
| nroprietors desire to find out if enough
logs will be hauled to pay for putting
| in q mill
Have you noticed the new sign that
hangs from the front Of the central sta
tion? Ii il a unique affair, large phone,
ingeniously constructed by Manager
| Will Lawton-
The latest addition 10 the Viroqua
band Is a monster instrument the largest
Of the bass family. 1t is Of the very best
make, of the kind used in all the largest
bands and was purchased at cost of $50
The new proprietor Of the Avalancht
Touring mill has arrived from Iowa and
taken possession Of the property and u
ready to accommodate patrons. A goot
-four and feed mill is a great tenetit tC
hat community.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
wHEATIANn.

Victory. November 18-We are having
fine weather and We hope tt will last long
time. On the 9th Mr. and Mrs. O. JoswanRer
celebrated their silver wedding. There Evere
many neighhors and friends pre- ent and a
very enjoyable time was spent. We wish the
couple happy life and that they may live
TO celebrate their golden wedding Many
beautiful and valuable presents were re
ceived Mr. Bromley IN still on the sick
list. Miss Rachel Joswanger. who Is at
tending high school at Viroqua. came home
and spent 4 few days but has returned TO her
school duties again, She Is much pleased
with the high school. =. Fred Sailan der is
erecting a new house,. Dave Iosenh's r~r
dwelling ia nearly completed Chas.
Collins Is cierklng In Mr., Tnllock's stov
A, Tulnck our chairman. attends to gn
affairs very promptly . MIR. Hodge Is ept
busy grindine buckwheat flour, We are
glad 20 hear that Mrs. Henry Beffa is improv-
ing after long illness Thomas Thomnson
of Pristow, was seen driving through this
vicinity the other day The CENSOR Is
welcome guest ut our house and we enjoy
reading II very much.
WnEArLAED LAssIE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
HAMBURG.

CHAsEBuRG, November is.-0le Hanson had
brother from Norway arrive here last week
. The entertainment given In the school
house Thursday evening was well attended
The Hoyts have purchased the Bergsing
farm west OF here Agnes Stouak, who has
been sick with appendicitis for some time,
and who was thought 10 be getting well, got
suddenly worse last Monday. 1t became nee
essary for her 20 undergo an operation, which
was done by DR.. Moe at Chaseburg on Tues
day. which resulted ia relief and sure re-
covery Rev. Polechek went to La Crosse
TO hear Senator Tillman speak on tho race
problem Friday. Ado ph Wrable is working
for DR. Moe this winter -. The telephone line
Is making repairs on !ts line..... r. b. Hoyt
and wife drove TO Coos Valley, SunGay......
Mrs Sylvanus Moore has been away at
springvile attending her sick mother. who
died last Friday. CHAsEBuRGITB.