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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
City Council Work.

May Scaled to order at the office of
Alderman c. j. Smith Alderman Nu-
zum introduced resolution TO dispense
with the board of public works, tie
duties of the board to be performed BY
the council. Carried
Committee on sidewalks recommend
ed six-foot walk on west side of Main
street in front of property of William
Stricken, B. F. Purdy and S. Hanson.
Adopted and walk ordered built
On motion of Alderman G. j. Smith
the city attorney was instructed to noti-
fly Barney Olson and his bondsmen to
proceed at once to complete che city well
as per contract
Evening session-Claim of Barney Oh
son for $77S. 04 for damages growing out
of we'll contract, read and referred to
committee on. finance Barney Olson AID
his attorney, G. w Graves, came before
the council and Mr.. Olson said he would
do nothing more with the we'll Coun-
Gil adjourned.
May Irregular meeting called to
order by mayor, all members present
| Following accounts read and approved
| S d. Childs 81 Co, s. rs; G.. 8 Slack 81
Co, S. 90 G. Y. Porter, $1S6S; Chss.
MOfrl5ou, foi AuIOn JOnHsOH, 90 Voj ".
NJ Henry, S3;J johnson, So; Chas. Nor
rison, 81; A d. Helgeson, $50 SS. Ac-
count of d. II. Pulver Of s54 for services
in small pox case, read and referred to
! financial committee. Committee report.
| ed back the account Of John NJ. Ta1nteI
for back salary and recommended its
disallowance Upon roll call the same
was disallowed all voting aye.
G. J. Smith reported that be had paid
into the city treasury so for extension
of water main as agreed upon, and s.
for rock Moved and 'econded that the
city put in a meter 1t Hotel Fortney
and Park Hotel barn Carried, all vot
ing aye.
Committee on pnblic property was in
structed to sell all old iron lying on
city property. Adjourned till Thursday
evening. T. e PACKARD, City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

A happy wedding party assembled at
the home of Mrs Lillis in this city on
Tuesday evening, TO witness the mar
riage of her daughter Lille, TO Mr..
George johnson. The ceremony was
performed at O'Clock by Squire S r.
Pollard, and was followed by refresh
mants and merry evening of social en-
joyment. The bride is most estimable
young la.iy, resident Of the city most
of her life, and well qualified to make a
happy home The groom is from Sparta
but has b. en- working in Viroqua for
some years, and enjoys the confidence Of
a large circle Of friends Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson, parents of the groom, Of Sparta,
were in attendance, besides brother
and two sisters Tie CENSOR wishes
the young couple all joy in life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

! Fulhllment OF Contract
'sThe way of the well driller is hard +"
if we are To judge by the experience of
Mr.. Barney Olson in bis work on the
new city well Besides the loss of time
and increased expense inc V to the
loss of tools in the hole last INNER. ii
now turns out that the work will prob
ably have to he done over again trom
the beginning When an attempt was
made short time ago to lower the new
pump into place it was found that the
we'll hole at certain distance below the
surface made decided bend and the
pipe could not be induced TO go down
further. An electric light was lowered
down the hole by means of string and
it remained in sight to depth of about
40 feet AT that point the opening was
found to make turn and within the
short distance of three feet further the
light disappeared from sight, on account
of the curve. The cause of this varia-
ton from the perpendicular has been
since figured out The upper part of
the hole was made with u large drill.
down to the point where the bend oc-
ours. From there a smaller drill was
used which evidently became canted to
one side and instead of continuing in a
perpendicular course took shoot off to
. eide.
az. Olson claims that the hole was
,fectly straight when he. left it last
fail He made the statement before the
"i+y council that he would do nothing
re with the Well The council in
4. 1cted City Attorney Proctor to
notify Mr. Olson and, his bondsmen to
complete the well according to contract,
and conference was held this week be-
tween interested partie which will
probably result in su al iicable adjust
ment This trouble vii delay matters
at the pump house an? Is altogether un-
fortunate, viewed fro, any point An
adjourned meeting of the council win be
held on Thursday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Summer School.

During May, June and July special
classes will be organized in all depart
rnents Of the Wisconsin Business Uni
versity. and students entering during
those months viii be accepted at educed
rates. As this is the first time in its
history that the university has been in
session during the summer, and also the
first time it has offered reduced rates Of
tuition. / trust that teachers and others,
who have for years urged the advisable
isy of such course, will now. by theii
patronage and cooperation insure itt
success. For special information and
catalogue, address F. J. Toland, Ii
Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
congregational Notes.

Mid-week services es-subject - Some
item have read or experience ] have
had which will be helpful TO others.
The pastor will preach at both services
next Sunday. In the evening the spe-
cial subject Of Phillips Brooks, the man
and preacher
On Sunday evening, May 26, there
will BE- special musical service oi
national hymns of navy and war songs
of our own nation. The Grand Army
and Relief Corps organizations are in
vite3 = be in attendance and all Others
v<ho have interest in ,'ese stirring and
rousing rational hymns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Many Graduates.

The senior class of the high school is
doing some hard work these days in
preparation for the commencement day
which will occur on June Z. The class
is larger than usual and comprises a
bright lot of young people, who will no
doubt carry off abundant horors when
the time arrives. They are: Kathryn
Jo zee, Flossie Stricken, Elida Bjeland.
Mary Raynor, Eva Ingersoll, Enola Car
michael, Hazel Belt, Fred Morley, Bert
johnson. John Dinsdale. Ray Henry,
Harry Whiting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

The girl who expressed so much sym
pathy for the poor farmer because of his
cold job in harvesting his winter wheat
is equal in agricultural knowledge to the
one who expressed desire to see field
of tobacco when it was just plugging
out. But the damsel who asked which
COW gave the buttermilk is entitled TO
the whole bakery. And girl on her
return from visit to the country who
was asked If she ever saw anyone milk a
COW, replied "Oh, yes indeed, have
it Just tickled me to see uncle jerk two
of the cows faucets a. once
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
No Extension.

The La Fargo Enterprise says of the
extension of the Kickapoo road: Gen.
Manager James was here Tuesday and
Wednesday and informs us that the
present owners of the w. W. r. r. have
decided not to extend the railroad be
yond this place, but instead viii expend
the money in improving the present line,
putting it in first class shape and rum
ming special stock trains, etc, to give
the people here the best facility so that
the merchants and others can compete
with towns on other lines, the terminal
facility here being limited and not hav-
ing room to handle the increase business
expected. Mr. James bought of Chas
Seeiey about so acres of ground for $1,000
and also contracted for extension TO La
Fargo Milling Co., plant; he also assured
us that there would certainly be one
tobacco warehouse built this season and
probably two, which viii make this one
Of the best centers for trade and business
in this part Of the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Money In Mnles

From every source we hear the cry,
more mules. England wants them fol-
South 4 frica, the United States govern
ment wants them for her armies in the
Philippines, the South wants them fol
her cotton fields, Cuba wants them tc
efface the marks of the ravages of wal
and to develop the island. And this de
mand is absolutely sure TO c. 1tinue fol-
years, as the supply is not equal to the
demand of our home markets And the
prices although always high have never
been so high as at present. -Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
A YaIuahle Pearl

s. CPrince of Ernie, exhibited large
beautiful pearl, which is believed to be
one Of the largest ever found along the
Mississippi. He found it FIVE miles
above Lynxville. He has already been
offered 81 500 for it, but believes it is
worth 81, 100 and refused the first named
price. 1t il perfect pearl one bali
inch in diameter, and globe shaped Mr..
Prince feels justly proud Of his lucky
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Crawford's Snake Crop.

The Prairie du CHEN Union says that
up to last week their county clerk issued
bounties for ia rattlesnakes, so foxes,
As wolves and three wild cats. This will
materially reduce the number OF these
pests in that county. Of the rattlesnakes
the largest rumber were killed by A. b.
Schulka of the town Of Prairie du CHEN
who brought in 35 Monday morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

The annual conference of the State
Municipal League will be held in this
city on June 26 and 27. Mayor Boyle,
who was elected treasurer of the league,
succeeded in securing the next meeting
for yiroqua, aud the above dates have
been decided upon Gov La Toilette
has promi sed to be present. Many OF
{ ae cities of the state will be represented
Prof. Solowan optician Of hospital in
New York City, now established at La
Crosse, will be at Viroqua this eek un
iii Monday, the 20th IN the morning
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Viola Intelll reneers.

Miss Allie Richards Of Viroqua visited
w. J. Waggcners family the first of the
week.
G A HentSorn, w H. Thompson and
N Fl. Burger went TO Milwau zee, Tues
day, on business and to look after TIE
selling of the village bonds in connection
with other business.
JAS, Cavan4ugh, the well-known horse
jocky, startf 4 for Ia, Tuesday, in COM
pany with his brother from Nebraska
Mr.. Cavanaugh is suffering from paraly
sis and will enter a Dubuque hospital
for treatment.
Viola will nave tobacco warehouse
before another sorting season. opens. A
paper was circulated among our husi-
ness men during the past week and
nearly So. 600 was subscribed by our
business men, besides $500 voted by the
village council as q bonus, making a
total pledge of almost 81 500 Enough
more is expected to bring the amount
up to between "a, 900 aud $4,000 The
present plan is to build three story
| warehouse 40x120 o. solid or veneer
brick and to locate Ii near the depoS
Lisle Snith met with an accident al
Ladysmiail the other day which is de
scribed by the Journal of that place al
follows: A queer accident happened in
Favor's saloon, Wednesday afternoon
by which Lisle Smith lost the s ght OF
his left e. He had picked mp bottle
of lem soda TO take drink and laid
it back again under the bar. It camein
contact with bottle of seltzer, which
was lying on ice and immediate ~ ex-
ploded blowing the bottle into many
pieces, one of which struck Smith fairly
in the left eyeball, cutting wide cash
and causing the lower part to collapse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

Quarterly N citing service will be held
in the Methodist church next Sunday.
w. Mayes Martin, presiding elder. will
preach in the morning at 1890, and FL.
]. Witherbee in the evening at 8 clock.
On Sunday. May 26, at 10:3D a. IN
memorial services will be held in the
Methodist church and other congrega.
tions are invited to unite. The q. 4.
r. and ". R c. will attend in body
The memorial sermon will be preached
BY Pastor ]. Tresidder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
The Color Of Corn.

NJ. M. H., Kilbourn, Wis, inquiries
whether yellow Dent corn shows differ
ent by analysis from white Dent corn
In other words does the color of corn
make difference in its chemical con-
stituents or in its feeding valueY
Chemical analysis shows no difference
between yellow corn and white corn.
Ii is true that some varieties of white
corn show up somewhat different
by analysis from certain varieties Of
yellow corn, and vice versa. 1t Is not
true however that yellow corns are
necessarily richer or poorer in starch,
oil or other nutritive material than
white corn. The question is much the
same as the color of horses. Black horses
are not necessarily larger or smaller,
stronger or weaker than bay horses, al
though some black horses may be larger
and stronger than some bay horses. -Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Missed a Fortune.

John w. Groves let a fJrtuno slip
through lis fingers on his recent visit to
Texas and is now in q regretful frame
of mind, says the Madison Democrat
To get nearly &c. 900 per cent on ones
investment within couple of months il
an opportunity not Otter met with even
in this land of tremendous possibilities
vet that is the chance Mr.. Groves had
and came very near seizing. Mr.. Groves
had a brother A. Il. Groves in business
at Port Arthur, Texas, near the Beau
mont region where oil has been discover.
ed in such large quantities recently, and
while on visit with him last winter
the lease of certain tract of oil land
was offered him for 81. 400, the same
tract having been leased in February
for $640 A few days ago this same
tract was leased for $500, 900 Mr. Groves
was in favor of taking the lease at the
time but his business associates urged
investments elsewhere that were not so
high. SO the golden opportunity was
missed But Mr.. Groves and his brother
are interested in other leases in the oil
region and something snug may yet
come heir way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
eye,

Anyone in need Of glasses will find me
at the Ce itral hotel have had 22 years
experlet e a. optician and viii no doubt
satisfy you. Eyes scientifically tested,
glasses fitted tOeyery eye. Examination
free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

One registered Shorthorn yearling bull.
First-clsss inevery way. Terms reason.
able if taken at once. g. S. SMITH,
Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
HAIRY LIght

Will be in Viroqus again on Tuesday,
May 21st. for the purpose Of buying
horses Remember the date and bring
in your animals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Did You Know ~

That the Pioneer drug store Of A. ].
johnson & Co have one of the finest
stocks Of wall paper, borders and deco
rations in the county from which to
make selections for spring clean up
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Tnken In

nyTHE UNDERSIGNED, on HIS PREM
ID ises In the town ~ sterling, mile east u
Refrpat. on or about April 18Th, one RED
airing beifer calf. Owner Is requested z
urove property. pay damages and take SAID
ssnfrnaf away JUL1us SLATER.
Retreat Wis, May Is 1901.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
TROUBLE OVER CITY WELL.
THE Pu1P CANNOT BE PUT IN PLACE BE-
CAUSE or CROOKED HOLE.

Well Hole Found 20 Make Curve at Depth Of l40
Feet An Attempt to Lower the New Pump was
Failure Barney 0 son Flies Bill Against the
City for Use OF Machinery The Work May Have
10 be Done Over Again, as the City Demands d
Fulfilment of Contract.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

Spring hats at Michaelsohn's.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-20
Moderate chanee h Soc.

New Orleans, November 19.-Thc market
for spot cotton showed a moderate change
IN tone aud activity. Under the Influence
OF decidedly better feeling al Liverpool aud
the advance in contract values on this side
a fairly good demand for the staple de-
veloped in the dag and factors We're readily
enabed to secure full board prices Cor their
offerings Exporters report am Improved
demand from the other side. Sales ZOO
Including $500 90 arrive Quotations IN
changed.
Except for very moderate amount OF
trading IN the January, March and May
positions. the local market for confirm Is
was distinctly dull Notwithstanding the
fact that according 10 all presidents thrro
should have been "a fairly active movement
since every condition was favorable 20 the
long element But for some ineNplainnhe
reason, there appears 20 he hut little spirit
ia the hull ranks ana tho leaders Of the
herd are most conspicuous hy reason Of
their absence from the ringsde The FIRST
can showed an advance 81 : to Z points
aud thereafter hacked and hlled point
of two either way. finally closing WIN net
gains for the das ~ points on November
ana Defenders on January ana FfhfnarFi
March ana Aprll. m May and june ana o
on july compared with yesterday s closing
process,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-20
liverpool is ddc ~ down tomorrow.
Cooke, Moskowitz n GO.
H. and 3. Beers Cotton Letter.
,era,iol =, srbo p,.t


New Orleans, November 10 Liverpool
was fovorably Influenced by reports OF dam
age by freezing aud rainy weather through
out the belt our market responded by
opening to { points higher and ruled
steady thereafter on n better inquiry for
spots expected small sem.wcekly interior
aud the light estimate for Houston receipts
tomorrow, Subsequontly however the
large estimate for New Orleans receipts,
coupled to an easier feeling among SPOT
holders, caused break Of 4 points from The
top, making the net gain . To points on
the day.
The anticipation Of small crop estimate
by tho bureau on December 3 continues
TO prevent sellrg short speculatlvcly the
contracts which are furnished being sales
against spot purchasers Numerous com.
plants OF scarcity Of cars to move the crop
are being received from All sections and
this, combined With holding back In Texas,
and restricted buying by exporters, Is in
Strumental II Us MINED, In occasioning
the present moderate movement. As long
rs receipts are light values may be main.
famed. but upon any decided increase In
the amount marketed being realized. the
chances are prices Will gradually seek a
lower level, H. H. Beer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-20
WEATHER HAS BEEN TOO DRY.
SCARCITY OF WATER EXISTS.
Stookmen Are Disappointed Over the
Lack Of Rain Which Renders Fall
Pasturaae Very Difficult.

Mr y. Douthlt. ike stock agent OF the
Missouri Pacific, thinks there is heavy
nppl' Of halffat steers In the stock conn.
~ and says in the Kansas city nroyers,
journal;
There is al present heavy movcm, NJ
" cattle from Eastern Colorado aud West
crn Kansas toward the wheat dclds OF tho
after state There was such a sprc. ss
nade of grazing castle on wheat last year
hat stockmen are turning their attention
10 il this IAN more than ever In len OF
corn and hay It Is the only alternative that
many Of them have | know OF one cnttle
man who has Just completed shipment
Of 1000 cattle from Western Kansas to- the
vicinity Of Hutchinson, where they viii he
put on wheat
Not only have the shipments from this
market been satisfactory. hut tho mte,Ior
movement of stock from the mas mr., ,nuds
or Kansas To the cereal counties has hcen
unusually brlsk the past few weeks Tht
ihdl'dicS large supply ot range hpevcs
mere next spring. I think thar the carly
part Of the winter will show scarcity or
becyes, owing TO the small numboc that
VIII he cornfed hut when Inc range sto K
lack of cattle
The movement Of Southern steers to the
oil mills Of the South has been of fair pro
portions this fall though il docs NOT show
much Of an increase over last year. All the
mlllS have now good supply Of feeding
steers on hand both I'm the Territory,
Arkansas. MS well MS Louisiana.
81 think herewith be good showing
Of Louisiana cattle on this market dur NJ
the coming Wlntcr.'
Mr. Douthtt was also asked for his csti
mate o. ia" winter sheep business As
far as know now. he replied, "thc Zee !.
pf h..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-20

Scaly, Texas; sino.0O0 mining aud Mill.
ing company az ~ raso. Texas. oil cBmpn.
MES ~ florence Ala, aud Rnme ia
N2aVN oil company AZ CookeNillp. renn
klWuu oil company al Knoxville, Tom
$4,000 oil company nc Bcaumonf Texas;
a >'hc.OO oil and fuel company at bean
mont. Texas u SSOO.O0O Oh and gas com.
pany az Albany KY; Si.IOO,OoO Oh ana
gas company at Henderson. Ky. sSOO.OOO
OIL and gas company ut Wheeling. va
a Ssp,oNo oil and gas company at Shinnston.
W. Va. an oil, gas and mining comnany
at Atlanta, Ga, SS0OOO0 oil and mining
company ~ Florence, Ala; Sl,OO0,WOO OF
StnW0 oil mill at Clnrksdalc. Miss. a
StW,OV0 phosphate and OF company az An.
dcrson. 5. g.. q $4,000 sawmilf az Wilmer.
Ala.; Z sawmiH a. Waynesvlnc, n. g.;
Na.; 2 S3WnoO0 shiphuildlug plant at
Norfolk, Va a Slo00NO plant Tor tie
manutac,9rc OF shoppers az Norfolk, Va;
pany at Greenwood s. c,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-20
huston WHOLESALE MARKET

improving; crop ascertalned 10 no sp,,i
| IA INNS Sons & Co. Santo. n,,. '" ~
t"u remains unchanged. do NOT hr I'D ii.i /,
oN cables sent for speculative purposes ~
Willett & Gray of New York s,,. ., ..,...
The depression in the sugar mnrt e. r.
worldwide and has boon onusca ~, 49,
,"rse crops particularly hy tho immense
increase IN european beet crops The only
nope OF relief is in a heavy reduction NJ
oVuttpot sowihgs next year, to bring about
Ism nron Sn or ~ are nov being made. our
HW"pehn friends write that is b,,It
mere VIII be NO general advance in 49,, 1871
uitOte hel spring, when the cron viii D."
pinn.eu; olherwlse growers may again lac
t,hipttu 10 SOW largely aud ihus norvaut
an Improvement in the sltuatiop ''"'
williamson, Gardner & DIESEL havo nm.
ranged 10 handle some of the Tcy,s
grown oranges aud lemons raised I'm the
coast country and which win lac prescptlr
put on the market II is thu drst yieli =
Ky consequence OF the home product since
dne neavN trrezc Of IS aud tho sizr ana
liaNor of the fruit gives eattarlne ot
| ucnce o. what the coast country rnH ~
duce. The hrm had on exhibition yesterdo,.
a :, psnlu'ent specimen of mandalins Ion.
unS ana u smaller species of orange rlispI
on the farm Of Mr.. c. w WiIElns NAV
clear Creek and which is a sou,nir ~ IN
Mill be marketed from that quarter In
the coming season. "
m
Ihos j Mechan & Co. of Baltimore saw
OF canned goods: '''
"Tbera n.os ,o.ht
T., 49,. -. vac s'uie'hihs doing every day
IN the tomato market aud the orders ra,,o
from all sections. same ms hornt,for,
There was more demand for ri nfIIe'3iote.
quality goods. for hnrors ioScis w iansE
offerings Of that grade are esneni,, Ivy In'
ne hulk Of the demand sca,ns T." b ~ t.
fun standard quality M ,onnt W. ne ior
packers labels, at $40 a n p,i,i u,u,'
Gallon tomatoes are cxececdlngt,'y' ' tton