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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
IN soK1AHoMA AND SOUTH DAKOTA.
Mr. Switzer Writes of General Conditions In the
West-Is Well Satisfied.

|. w. Switzer writes home from
Watertown, South Dakota, under date
of May 5th as follows
left Vircqua March 27 expecting to
SIN - car of potatoes from Victory to
Oklahoma hut the roads We're SO bad /
didn't get them loaded and so went on
and had the potatoes shipped a week
later. Oklahoma is good country for
early potatoes but for winter use they
are mostly shipped in. The trouble with
raising late potatoes is they grow in the
fall if left in the ground aud II dug tn
warm weather sppils them before wintt
comes left Wisconsin in snow storm
before / reached Kansas City farm W RI
had begun Ii showed the day | crossed
Kansas but did not extend over Oklaho-
ma Apricots had been in bloom two
weeks and peaches were in full bloom
when | got there the oat fields were get
ting green and corn planting was about
half done Wheat looks fine; it is used
for winter pasture. | saw good beef
that was killed off wheat pasture. They
expect harvest to begin this month.
Good crops the last four or five wears
have doomed prices of land wonderfully
sales now ara not uncommon at $50 per
acre / bought last fall the quarter sec
tion ON which tf Kildare town site is
located There was good we'll, wind
mill with elevated tank and Q 600 feet of
2-inch pipe already laid; have extended
this about thousand feet which takes
water to most of the business places. /
left the green fields and blooming orch
ards of Oklahoma Nay Gath, and reach
ed Watertown the Goth. The weather
has been fine since ! came, with plenty
of rain. Early sowed wheat is up. This
week has about finished wheat sowing
here.
frequently hear people in Wisconsin
say they don't want any of Dakota in
theirs Well. it doesn't matter, there
seem to be plenty that do. The land
bought here three years ago has paid for
itself in crops and at least trebled in
value | have owned land in Wisconsin,
Iowa and Minnesota, but never have
raised as good paying crops anywhere as
I / have had here. Although land has
doubled and even quadrupled in many
instances in the last few years it is not
unreasonable yet. Good land with fair
improvements can be bought at from
$50 to $25 per acre and don know of a
better place to invest in real estate al
the present time than eastern South
Dakota.
This is not paradise. They do oc,
casionally have blizzard and there are
more windy days than l like, but the
last two winters have been fine. Stocl
could winter on the prairie without feed
or shelter. Pastu was very good MAY
1. have my place rented this year
Am doing some improving and expect t.
| sfarE hnma in ahnnt q M,ek
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Milwaukee Downer College.

ThrouQhout the country there mas
heen a rapidIy growing interest IN Mil
wankee-Downer college. This institu--
tion now occupies the unique position OF
being the only college for women ex-
clusively in the great state of Wisconsin.
In addition TO its Offering a bi DAD ana
thorough course of college work, from
any wear of which student may pas 90
like rank in other colleges, and the tact
that on it's diploma life certificate Tor
teaching in Wisconsin may be issued, IL
nrovides a beautiful home in which the
utmost attention is paid to the best and
most wholesome conditions of well being,
as well as to the social culture and NOR
al Influences that contribute so largely
in preparing a woman for the largest
usefulness in the home. church, and
society -
The importance of surrounding the life
of a Young girl, at its most responsive
period, with refining influences, and an
atmosphere that Ia conducive to develop
| ing good taste, forming good manners,
and establishing good principles, is q
| constantly growing consideration with
l thoughtful parents. It is recognized
| that an environment of beauty, rehne-
ment and culture, together with spirit
1 of moral earnestness and appear 70 tno
higher interests Of life are invaluable In
| the formation of character. The stead
| lily increasing patronage OF the college
| testifies to its merit on these important
| lines
The attraction of the college Is much
enhanced by the erection of new resi-
dence, College Hail. to be occupied In
September next by students OF the
| college department. The seminary.
| college preparatory school, which has
large attendance. will continue to oc-
cupy Holton Hall The new building is
handsome brick structure, planned TO
accommodate about fifty persons, having
besides apartments for students, pariors'
cuisine and dining room.
Certainly any young lady planning 10
attend school or college or to study mu-
sic or art cannot afford TO fail to examine
the opportunities for education that are
offered by Milwaukee Downer College.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Readstown Heraldings.

Walter Craigo sold his village proper
n. Monday 70 Ole S0lyefson of Folsom.
He will remove to Ladysniith in few
days.
Oscar Anderson, who has been in
Chicago for the past few years has opened
mn furniture store in our village.
III. B. Thomas met with serious and
nainful acs ident, Wednesday forenoon.
His team starting mp suddenly jerking
him out Of his wagon striking on ms
head and shoulders He sustained a
severe dislocation Of the right shoulder
Joint "a well a. various minor injuries
Vernon county can be justly proud Of
her representatives in the legislature
If you examine the records you will find
that they always voted right. We IAN
do no better than return them 60 tbs
next session, when we hope that th'
stalwart wing of the party win come q
their senses and that some Legislation
san be enacted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
IEREER9nN.

sPRIyGvILLE, May 20-The special
school examination took place Saturday,
under supervision of the committee ap-
pointed by Supt Gardner "A class OF
five expe ct to take part in commence
ment exercises June So. Yesterday s
quarterly meeting was enjoyed by some
who have been unable to meet with us
for some time. Mrs. W eber of Viroqua
is visiting with her daughter Mrs Elias
Harris Mrs. Belts is here from Ohio,
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Heron, Mrs
Reed and other relatives Mrs. Thorn
asI ehanan and children spent last
wt n Avalanche Mrs Kendall and
da ter Mary, visited Frank Edwards
all ookville. Miss Flora b cree Of
New con. spent Sunday with her sister
Mrs. Cox. an old time resident Of
this section, passed through town with
her son, ]. s. Hamilton OF Viroqua 80.
Mrs. Frank Smith is visiting her sistel
at La Crc sse. Bert Gardner is work
ing In the Gateway city. j. d. Millel
hss been laboring upon the asylass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
A New Bank Block for this City.

Ground was broken on the old Nelson
corner Thursday last, for magnificent
new block. 1t will be the finest bust
ness block in the city barring the Hotel
Fortney. w f. Lindemann is to be the
proprietor The south portion will be
used for the Bank Of Viroqua, and q
north room adjoining Devlin's market
will be for business purposes, as will
also q portion of the basement. The
second story will be used for offices. The
new block will be strictly modern in all
its appOint1rant5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
YOUNG WAR coMRApts MEET.
The Boys Of Company M Have hn Informal Re
union in This City Last Saturday.

In honor of the members of Company
NJ, Spanish war soldiers, three of whom
have recently returned from the Philip
pines, Captain Silbaugh, on Saturday
last, gave an informal invitation to meet
him and have visit. rhe three in
whose honor the affair was planned are
Lester Wood, Garfield ind Willard
Pennell Besides these Lieutenant Bren.
izer, Edwin Tainter, Fred Hanson, Oliver
Helgeson, Ben. Borgerson, Bird Rawson,
Elmer Strait, Segel SeveIBon. Ole Moe
Theodore Spellum, Georgt W. Russell,
Steve Stoleson, Albert B4rkhart, Jack
Greenough The assembling was at the
Fortney. an adjournment being taken to
Mrs. Rice restaurant where Capt. Sill
baugh had provided refreshments. Two
hours were passed pleasantly in review
ing company history. Lieutenant Wood
talked freely of the Philippine country
aud his experiences there Captain Sill
baugh and General Rogers made appro
pirate remarks. 1t was agathering the
boys all enjoyed, and hearty thanks
were extended to the promoter of the
meeting for his entertainment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
REMEMBER THOSE WHO PRE THE BLUE.
Plans and Preparations for Oh frying Decoration
Day in VirOout

As usual Decoration Uy in Virouua
will be observed in an Appropriate way
and with an affection trlf to the mem
ory and honor of the qtve men who
risked their lives in the Ereat civil war
of 81 to '65. Fhe Grand Army Po and
Relief Corps have matter. in hand. All
citizens are invited to lty aside their
work for portion of dty and Join in
the services All ex.sddiers are re
quested to meet at Relief Corps hall at
one O'Clock sharp, on Thu hday the 30th.
Contributions of flowers pr decoration
uses may be brought TO tie hall IN the
M lrning. Procession willform ON Main
street at 1:30 Messrs Rgers, Russell
and Stevens have Arranged program as
follows.
The Viroqua Batd.
Young Ladies with Howers.
Veterans of the Civf War.
Nomaus' Relief Ofps
Mayor and City Council nd Clergy.
County Officlal5
EX-Soldiers of the Spanish smerican and
Philippine wat
The yiroqo.- Public Sshools.
citizens.
~ THE CEMETEHk.
Grand Army Rittai
Relief Corps Exercises.
Grafton by @. j, smith
-
Union memorial services will be held
in the Methodist church next Sunday
mo ming, sermon by Pastor Tresidder.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
NAMES DRAWN FROM The HOPPER.
Gentlemen Who VIII Serve at the June Term Of
Circuit Court.

Jury Commissioners Nsrrud an Bean
with the assistance of Clerk Mains
drew on Tuesday, the jury to serve a
the June term of circuit court Nearly
every town and precinct in the county
is represented on the list, which is a:
follows:
Bergau-John Oswell,
Christiana-E Il pon.srad
Clinton Gay lord Wakeman; Geo humppe
Coon Martin Ru6en. Helge Larson
Forest-A Baldwin Sidney Marshall
Franklin--John Heck, Jr, Hobart h swain
Genpa-Henrv AmmOu.
Greenwood Patrick Shanesy, Thos Roach
James Hanesberry.
Harmony-Lars Runpingen.
Hills o-Robert Forbs. Frank Burnham
Jefferson-George Began, JOSEPH McLees,
win Side, Jerome Favor.
kickapoo--ChariesA Atkins
Stsrlng-Syivester Cooley.
Yiroqua- Peter Clements, Samuel Acker,
A L. Carmichael
Webster J. Arthur Snyder.
Whegtland-Will Salander
Whitestowu-Richs~d Hart.
Hillsboro Village--Frauk Rose.
LaFarge Village -GeorAe e. Tate
Ontario Village-Charles Lord.
Viroqua City-First ward: VIM. Boutfeur,
Andrew Jasperson; Second ward: Ncls SOL
verson, Frank Chase
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
A Rio Strike In Milwaukee

Two thousand Milwaukee machinists
taking in nearly all the shops of the city.
are out on strike that promises TO be
enduring and damaging to DO / men
and employers. The differences are
over demand made by the labor union
for nine-h hour dav and 124 per cent in
crease in wages. Like conditions prevail
in the eastern cities where like demands
are made The CENSOR claims to know
nothing about the merits of the present
strike, but it seems 81 certainty that
strikes are always precipitated when
the country is most prosperous and
work plenty. No cne ever read Of a
strike when times were hard and wages
low
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Confidence. Peace and Plenty are Ours.

We learn sro,n reliable authority that
the Vernon county Jail is practically
vacant and has been so for a long time
back. This is AZ it should be and thanks
to republican times. No man, woman
or child need go idle Everywhere the
wheels of industry are roaring every
where business is booming everywhere
the demand for labor is far in excess Of
what car be furnished Times are good
people are content and happy-the
last relic of democratic times, the tramp
and the Jail bird has disappeared. Let
us be thankful Westby Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
THE best horse covers. Only limit

The Dest nOTbs CDFtIb- OlIF q AIIIiIV-
ed number For sale cheap while they
last BLUE FRONT STORE
Attorney Tolrud and Oscar /. John.
son have formed a partnership for real
estate business.
Mr. G. Glenn Goodsell an emploYe
Of the Swift Electrical company Of Chi
cago, has been appointed TO take charge
of that cofnpanys electrical exhibit al
the Pan American exposition at Buffalo,
and is already on the ground. The
Young man is 3 son of Rev. Henry Good.
sell, formerly resident in this city. =
Herald Advertiser.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
TsIephone Building in the North.

H. p. Proctor & Sons are building 50
miles of toll line connecting with their
central telephone Office at Phillips, Wis
consin The southern terminal is Med
ford, the county seat of Taylor county,
thence running north along the Wiscon-
sin Central railway to Glidden, which is
about twenty miles south of Ashland.
They intend to cover the distance be-
tween GIidden aud Ashland as soon as
the latter place is supplied with tele-
phone service by an independent COM
parry. They hdve ordered a car load of
telephone wire, 80, 900 pounds, of John
J. Roebling 81 Sons, and the same will
be shipped from their factory at Trenton,
n. J., direct to Phillips. The construc-
ton of the line is under management of
Harold, the Junior member of the firm
who is hustler Following is a copy of
his letter of the 10th inst. written to his
| father:
Your letter received and noted. Glad
wire is on the way as we could use 1t
right away. Am out in camp to-day
aud writing under difficulty | just
killed large porcupine with stone,
which we will eat for dinner. like the
| liver the best We have no trouble IL
securing the right of way nd setting
poles, as people all along the line are
! crazy for the telephone connection. Will
/ let two men go Saturday, who arc not as
good as the average and put others in
their place Have broken camp three
times and will move again tomorrow
night. Andrew Krogan who came from
! Virodua with the team, is good man to
work and he takes good care of the
horses. which / will sell as soon as the
line is completed. Think he likes the
work. Dinner is about ready. We are
going to have mashed potatoes, porcu-
pine with his liver for me- dressing,
boiled ham, bread and butter, cake,
prune pie and coffee, all cooked and
baked in our camp by the cook We
chip in and pay Just what our board
costs. Am pay ing the men 81 so per day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
An Honor TO the Town end Mar.

At the La Crosse district convention
of Congregational churches held last
week at West Salem, Rev. J. A. Stemen
of this city, was honored by the election
of delegate from the state to the national
council Of Congregational churches to
be held at Portland, Maine, next Octo-
Der. Speaker Geo. II. Ray Of La Crosse,
was also chosen delegate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Congregational Notes.

Mid-week service on Thursday even
ing at eight o'clock.
Next Sunday evening the Congrega-
tional church will have special musical
service consisting of national hymns of
other nations and our own. Brief his
tory Of some of these hymns Also war
songs near to the hearts Of all patriots.
The Grand Army and the Relief Corps
will be with us in body. Let no one
fail to be present
&C. D. Williams and family ride in q
nav ar1rrv,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
Boys, a Chance for You.

Nels Solverson wants you to bring him
IS pairs of grey squirrels, to be delivered
next Monday, for which he will pay 81
per pair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
To Tobacco Growers

Ihave some hand plant settlers for sale
No aching back aud they do good wor x
WILLIAM LAKE, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22

HICKORY RIDGE, May 10Th. Cold
weather is again with us but OF course
not to stay. Farmers are in fear of
frosts Arbor Day. May 3, was observed
by the school as we saw bon fires, and
trees and flowers being planted. "A s.
| Woodward made a trip to Genoa one
| day last week. :. Mathew Gussetti and
| family visited at Levi Huntington's the
other Sunday. Ulysses McNutt is in
| stalled as painter at the same place
| painting their new house both outside
| and in. He expects more painting to
| do as there are several new houses on
| the ridge and they all need paint. Jas,
| Downie made a trip to Genoa recently
| The last meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society met at Mrs Eva Prindle's. They
are prospering nicely. Let the good
| work 20 on. M. L. Huntington made
a trip to Stoddard on Wednesday last
| Vim. Downie is farming for himself
this season. renting land from Mrs. Jno,
| Patterson Is the house rented 10
| WillieY. Frank PriIldle and wife Wis
| tied with the latter's parents. Quar-
| terly meeting at Oak Ridge was quite
| well attended, the school house being
| full John Huntington did business
| at Victory j. Best goes TO his home
every Saturday He is putting the fin
ishing touches on John Huntingdon 8
house which was nearly completed last
fall. Erie Stevens and one of the Nor
rison boys of Mound Ridge, are seen
crossing this ridge quite often of late.
| She has bel working at VanVleet's. $50.
Charlie Prindle made trip TO Genoa
| Lewis Woodhouse also. Geo. Hall Wis
| lied with his sister Mrs. Frank Prindle,
| the other day. Everyone is busy plow-
! ing for corn, their seeding being all
| done. Our school is progressing nicely
under the strict management of Miss
Lucy Shorey We hope to see a con
tinual improvement. Florenty jam
| bois is rather dubious" about raising
tobacco this year, as it was 50 uncertain
last year. Max Shumway is going tc
raise i, 10 quite large extent so 1t IL
reported. .Chas WoodSouse did bust
pess at Genoa recently. GOOD WILL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS.
From the Brain and Pens OF the Ceusors
Live County and village Writers
wHEATI.AND.

DE SoTo. Nav 10 &C N. Nickelson
made a business trip to La Crosse, Mon
day. :. Mrs T. A. Bakken and children
were in Lansing :. j. H. Rogers recent
" had a tar roof put on his store. Mrs
Carey of La Crosse. formerly of De-
Soto, was brought here Monday TO be
buried. She leaves y husband and three
children. Tie Relief Corps held fair
m Saturday. in Rogers hall. A large
number Of articles were sold and ice
cream and cake were served. :. The
Iunirr Laaguers gave an ice cream So
eisl at Rogers hall Friday evening.
Proceeds $40 rs. Mrs, Goodwin and
mother left Tuesday for Boston and
other eastern cities. Miss Anna Slater
of Retreat. is visiting Miss Eta Clarke
"A party of Viroqua young folks spent
Saturday and Sunday in Lansing and
De Soto. -. H. L. May has bought the
furniture store formerly owned by J. f.
Smith tS Son. Mr. Smith expects to
locate in Oregon. diss Eunice Haller
has been visiting friends here the past
week. . DR. Ga' e spent a few days in
Minneapolis an st. Paul. Miss Lottie
Upham and ia Lvtle spent Wednes-
day in Lans; ng II A. Bakken made
his usual trip to La Crosse, Saturday. .
John Seymour's team ran away while
he was in town Saturday evening The
buggy was badly broken but nc othar
damage was done. Mr. and Mrs. W.
II. Deiter spent Wednesday in Lanslng
-. Dentist Henretin spent Sunday with
Gables. He intends to make regular
trips b. H.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
STERLING.

KNuTE HOLLOW, May 13.-This is
corn planting season and everybody is
busy. "A. M. Lunde has rented some
corn ground near Purdy. He Is also
hauling lumber from the saw mill near
Purdy Oscar Monson is still working
near Rush Greek. Mis- Bertha Monsoon
is visiting there. !. Mandus Lunde Is
clerking for Cox at Purdy. He says he
likes it Mrs. Shaines has been visit
ing with Mrs. Simonson few days, and
they made business call at Purdy. ;.
Reinard Hanson Of Bud, visited friends
in the neighborhood last Sunday.
Knute Monson made a fishing trip down
the Bad Axe. "A. NJ. Lunde worked
for S. Otteson last week.
HOLLONUTE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
grounds, and goes this week to move a
store building at Avalanche.
ROSE GERANIUM.

WEsY Coon PRAIRIE, May 20-Farm-
ers are very busy ~ianting corn. Jack
Frost has not ye ade his appear ance
80. The Mehlu Jung people attended
number of 20 sepeople gathered at the
home of A. J SDn, Wednesday evening,
and were en- sslined by music end songs
furnished ; Mr.. Jackson and Miss ss
Louise TIC Son. Josie Hanson ana
Agnes Jo .5,n are on the sick list
Miss Ca, 3 fsamstad started today. for
Pigeon Sls, Wisconsin, for short
visit. .srs. Melby is visiting her son.
Peter sssOscar Buraas made flying
trip TO Springville Thursday night. :.
Ole was seen driving slowly over the
pi airie Sunday morning. Sena Paul
son visited friends at Springville Sunday
-. Mr.. and Mrs Larson visited friends
at La Crosse IS. Hooyerson visited 81
Natwick's Sunday %. Kellands fam
lily celebrated the 18th at Brush Creek
SOMEBODY ELSE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22

RED MOUND, May 20-Would every
body like to hear from Central again
| fear Good Will" won't write again
this week. so / will Farm . seem TO
be getting along nicely with cir work
:. Centralites are preparing for Child
rens dav service, which is to he held at
the NJ E. church, June 8. $50 p. m,
and expect TO have a large attendance
Mrs Warren Smith Is very sick
with lung fever We hope that La
wanda Miller's little boy will soon be
able to walk again after being laid up
so long with his limb, which was twisted
and broken in two places, nearly four
weeks ago while riding on his brother =
wind mill which he constructed for q
plaything There is going to be an
ice cream sociable at Mr.. Alfred Sar-
gents Thursday evening, May 23 All
invited Elmer Tewalt is still staying
at his brother-in-law's wonder where
he goes every Sunday a. We had a
verv interesting league last Sunday,
with Mrs. E. Cole as leader. Large
crowds assemble at the league every
Sunday evening Miss Nettie Hayden
returned home several weeks ago .....
Memorial services are to be held at
| Central church next Sunday. May 26,
| Central people expect to go to Retreat
| on Decoration day . Will close hoping
everybody will be present on Children s
| day for they are taking great deal OF
pains to prepare the program. :. j guess
couldn't ha-N q more appropriate name
this time th'el DANDELIoNS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22

AsBuRY RIP" May i3 David Pull
ham and wife. q Mrs Wakefield, spent
Tuesday and Wedn sday at Viroqua >.
While playing at school Laura Cavinee
fell from the poarch. breaking her arm,
and was taken to DeSoto for medical aid
Mrs. Anna Kallor is visi ting relatives
on the ridge. Mrs. Warren Smyth is
very low with lung f'ver. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Galley bave returned to their
home at Victory Miss Myrtle Wake
field is teaching the Hanson school
r. Oliver has returned home. He has
been working on the river. +. Mrs. Mary
West has taken littla boy TO raise !. !.
Mrs. Jane Messersr b from Victory,
has been very low Elmo Hale and
Berta Davenport from Readstown, are
up at their uncles, c. A. Wakefield, Wis
itlng. M. w.