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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
Promises Lares AND FIrst. Class.

| Crop statistics Of the county nave not
| yet been reported to the county clerk BIZ
numerous assessors for the present sea-
son. IL is believed that the increase in
acreage Of tobacco will be from 25 to 35
per cent. Plants have fairly jumped in
| growth the past fortnight and some
fields have practically passed the point
| where cultivation is possible In
small way topping plants commenced
| the past week. In some sections of the
county hail did slight damage Tuesday
night of last week
The twelfth census bulletin concern
ing the tobacco industry lust issued.
contains figures showing that Wiscon-
sin is the sixth state in rank in the num-
| Der of pounds Of tobacco grown. and il
unqnestionably first of the cigar leaf
producing states Ohio appears in the
list of all grades as fourth but iss pro-
duct Is nearly one-half of the southern
type aud without seperate statistics re-
garding the seed leaf produced, is pretty
certain TO fall below Wisconsin with it's
45, 500, 4S0 pounds.
OF the general outlook and conditions
the Edgerton Tobacco Reporter coin
ments The new tobacco crop continues
to make an amazing growth under al.
most Ideal weather conditions that pre-
yail. The early set fields have reached
size that will not permit of further
cultivation and topping viii soon be in
order The crop has now advanced to
such stage as to be subject 10 the ever
present dangers of hail and other violent
storms The season 80 far has been free
from such storma bnt July and August
are the months when these are most fire.
quent and the crop at this tim. subject
to the greatest injury. 1t can hardly be,
expected that the tobacco area spread
over several counties will entirely es-
l cape some damage from hail The his
tory OF other years is that close to 25 per
| cent OF the crop will be more or less in
jured by hail before it reaches harvest.
The tobacco grower discounts these
| chances every season when he decides
upon the acreage to be devoted 70 tbs
crop II by chancs he entirely escapes
hail it is considered his good fortune,
but his chances are little better than 4
/ TO that he does
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
GOOD WORDS FOR MISSOURI.
Sam Aeker Writes About Conditions in His New
Southwestern Home
LrNNEus, MISSOURI. July Is, 1902


LINNEUS, MISSOURI July Is, 1902
/ FRIEND MUNSoN: Following the GUS
tom of other pilgrims who have wander
ed away from old Vernon's shrine,
will attempt to jot down soI,e things
| that may be of interest to our friends in
| the old home We are located three
miles west of Linneus, the county seat
of Linn county Linneus is on the Bur
| lington and Kansas City railroad; has
eight trains a day. We are six milee
| north of the Hannibal and st. 10. K. r.,
this being the Burlington systems main
line from Chicago to Kansas City, and
twelve miles from Brookfield, a town of
5000 and twenty-five miles from Chilli
cothe with 500 inhabitants. We are
about 100 miles from Kansas City.
Most of the country here is gently roll.
ing, abort half and half timber and
prairie. The soil is sandy loan, per-
hars not quite SO dark as the prairie
oil at home This is very fine grass
country never saw such blue grass;
1t was knee high June 1st. Threshing
has commenced and winter wheat is
making from 25 to 46 bushels per Ecre.
never saw such wheat. Rye is max
ing from 30 to 81 bushels per acre; oats
estimated at 40 TO SO bushels. Corn is
wonderful. 1t has been shooting for
ears ths last ten days and some stalks
have got his in three places. have
been out through the fields ani more
stalks have two or three ears 1han one.
Corn is from 10 to IA feet high and it is
estimated that it will make from go to
so bushels per acre If the season contin
ues favorable. 'fimo.hy does fine here
but some meadows over rpastured last
year are not very heavy.
We have rural mail delivery and the
farmers system of telephones also have
farmers mutual insurance companies.
People here try TO keep their farms all
seeded down to hay and pasture, only
| plowing up the meadows when the grass
gets killed out and re-seed at once.
| Taxes are very low, only about half as
| high as in Wisconsin. Good farm land
| is selling from 1856 to $50 per acre, and
it is selling fast to parties from Iowa
| and other states Land is chepper here
than any place | have seen since have
been looking for location, but it is go
ing mp rapidly. Real estate men look
for rush after harvest Is over
They held a celebration the Fourth at
Linneus and there was not one drunk
or one arrest on that day, This, think,
speaks well for law and order in this
locality, and now, il any Vernonite
should chance to come to this part Of
the country let them remember that l
keep open house for all Vernon county
people.
Wishing the q. O. P. successful cam
paign this fall, beg to remain, yours,
s. NJ. AcKER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
The Modern, Up-to- Date Girl.

Yonder is an old lady her hair is quite
gray, the snow of age has drifted through
her one time raven locks She is hoeing
ia the garden, carrying on the war
against the plague of weeds. Next Mon
day she will wash and on Tuesday she
viii iron. She has grown daughter
who is now beating ont the tune Of Just
one Girl" on the piaoo; hrr mother IL
eudeavoring 10 keep time with the hoe
The girl could hoe but she will not; she
conid take fal ont OF the wash-tub,
too but will not, size is too refined she
has the soul Of an artist; but sue could
not sit down at sewing machine and
run up q seam on colony blue apron
to save her artistic soul from perdition
Yes her mother will finish hoeing the
onion patch in time to get dinner --Ex
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
After ! Ion,r AND Peinfnl Illcsss

Amos W. Green. pioneer settler, good
citizen upright man, devoted husband
exemplary neighbor and Christian gem
tleman, passed away at his farm home
near Viroqua, Tuesday morning July
%. from consumption For four years
Mr. Green had the disease to contend
with, most of the time for two years last
past he was confined to the house and
bed During all this time his devoted
wife has beegl constant minister 10 his
wants. and Nothing that human hands
and loving devotion could avail has been
neglected. Amos w Green was, born
in Morgan county. Ohio, 1888 He mar
RED Mary Il. Ady. daughter of Rev.
Joshua Ady, in 1854 They have never
had any children. They removed to
Viroqua in 1856, having resided here
continuously. Mr.. Green was man
who enjoyed the friendship and lespect
of every neighbor He was just aud
faithful man to all his surroundings, a
leading citizen for whom the public
mourns Funeral will be held at the
residence on Friday afternoon at two
o'clock, interment in the city cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
WHY Nnf be Gentlemen 2

Some of the young men and boys OF
this town are in the habit of roosting on
the steps Of business houses every even
ing and remaining there until late
hour. So far as roosting there ia con.
cerned, the crime is not henious one,
but the results are awful They sit
there from TO hours every night, and
spit tobacco juice all over the steps and
sidewalks and tha fact is certainly dis
gusting. They would not sit on the
porch or steps of tb cir own house and do
such thing, and they should at least
show respect for themselves and others
by not doing these things People do
not wish to wade through your filth or
clean up after you The marshal should
stop it at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
MR.. SHERMAN WITHpRARs.

To the Republicans Of Vernon County:
When. some time since, my candidacy
was announced for denomination TO
the office now hold, that of county
clerk, it was with the belief that no
friend would aspire to the same posi-
ton from the eastern section of the
county, my home. A worthy gentle
man and neighbor now asks for the
clerkship, and for this reason | cheer
fully withdraw from the contest. thank
full for the favors the party and people
have conferred npon me by twice no: 4
mating and electIng me county clerk.
retire from the contest with the best
W. shes for the success Of the whole re
publican ticket at the approaching
election. Very truly,
DON SHERMAN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
Wlscnnsln Res Industru.

A special csnsas bullstin issued gives
the production Of bees honey and bees
wax in Wisconsin The number Of farms
upon which bees were kept during the
census year was 10, 535. Thers were l.
go. 800 swsrms valued at 1877, 105. These
insects produced 2,677, 100 pounds Of
honey aud 1870 pounds Of wax, both
at 1870, 742 the total number Of farms
reporting sheep were 4G, 800. number Of
feeces clipped ], ,00a, 00o weighing !, 224,-
733 pounds, valued at 81, 461, 274
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
The ..Irdgs,, a Fayorife.

Judge Pollard Of Viroqus, had bust
ness in town Tuesday. The judge Is a
jolld fellow Tim knows everybody and
everybody knows Tim. He always has
some financial schen con hand, especial
ly among the teachers Of the county Of
which he is great favorite. or perhaps
through fear. knowing that he was
former sheriff and might come out again,
Everybody gives MIN the right of way.
--Readatown Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
Congregational notes.

Mid-week service on Thursday even
ing at 7.So. Topic Palm Tree Christ
tians" Psalm 92:1-f6.
The pastor will preach at both ser
vices next Sunday.
The Sewing Circle Of the Ladies Aid
society will be entertained by Mrs. M.
G. Nichols and Mrs. A. Stemsn at the
home of the former on Wednesday, July
30, from TO o'clock
The young people cleared ten dollars
at their social at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. NJ. Thompson, Ia spite Of
the heavy rain This was very credita-
bta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
Don SHERMAN
Miss Clara Glenn has gone to Colby
M Wit it..r sistnr Mrs Sath Dainas

Miss CARA tTiehD ms gone W ROlDy
TO visit her sister, Mrs Seth Daines.
Preaching a5 Salem Ridge church
next Sunday at half asst two. All are
invited TO attend.
Liberty Pole NJ. z. Aid society will
meet with Mis-. Frank Owen Friday the
2Jth All are invited 10 attend Come
TO the supper
~. 3 Treat and Herman t3r0to-
ph ,rst. members Of the state b ard Of
control, made Al ofsicial yisit 20 the
county asy to-day
--Wm Gi4u isch, = farmer OF Chlp-
monk cooiie, south of La Crosse, started
for he cisv one Z sy lsss week and hss
failed 10 show ny sir "e His team came
bone the same day ;toCpt any driver
and the farmer hss cestfnued non est.
ais faiends fear something has happen
ed him
"a numerous party Of boy campers,
witt jos. PulYer and Chris Berg Al
mead pasne. nas passed q week at Bat
I tie Island They give way % IN sddl
tional party, which goes ln5o camp TO
morrow. The business mems ouriDp
club will succeed to the quarters weeA
from today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
Beauty rzslofs.

Miss Mary Miller having retnrned
from the citY where she completed a
course ip facial massaging. plmple
treatment, manicuring and shambooing.
viii be a5 her home to receive any one
desiring such treatment after July 24.
She viii also have for sale supply of
the Marinello Preparations, now ad-
mltted by the most competent suthori,
ties TO ba the best on the market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
A Matter Of Importance.

The ordinance granting franchise TO
the La Crosse -Viroqua electric r@:iwaY
will be up for final consideration and
adoption or rejection at the meeting Of
the ci ty council on Tuesday night next.
The CENSOR advises every citizen of
the city to carefully read and consider
the terms of the proposed franchise.
We believe it is generally conceded that
the construction of this road is greatly
to be desired by people of Viroqua and
along the route that will be selected It
is simply question of safe guarding
the best interests of citizens and prop
erty holders that the CENSOR calls
especial attention and advises thorough
understanding Of the terms and condi-
tions of the franchise that shall bind
them for the future. 1t is duBy that
as citizens we owe to ourselves and the
council that will act for us when they
give final action to the ordinance. They
have no desire to act except in compli-
ance with the will Of their constituen-
cies. II there are objections or improve
ments that may be suggested to the
franchise now pending they should be
carefully noted and presented to the
counci1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

There has been nOg little pt,1ering
throughout the city u late. and IN TACT
two OF three business houses nave besu
broken into 1t is supposed 70 be the
work Of boys, who will come TO grief
the first they are aware.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
DsstfuctIye Han.

A heavy storm, including hail, passed
Hall and g aBey ueighborhood, north
west of Readstown, IuesdaY afternoon.
Corn and tobacco were beaten into the
ground Il passed into Richland county
with disastrous results to crops %
far as we are able ~ ascertain sE,s path
Of tbs storm was quite cireUUl5GrlbeG-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
YOUsesrER ATTACKED BY A HOG.
Stoadard Boy Severely Bitten and Taken to Chicago
for Treatment

The La Crosse Leader saws the thir.
teen .Year-old son of Ole Anderson of
Stoddard, while driving a drove of pigs
into q pen, was attacked by one which
he was teasing and the animal fastened
it's teeth in the calf of the bows Leg and
before IL could he drived off had com
pletely torn the flesh from the hone and
Iaoerated the leg into such a condition
that the boy had to be AIKEN to Chicago
for treatment 1t was feared that Nv
drophobia might vet in rs the father
Thought the big might have been mad
owing to the hot weather The wound
is very painful and serious one, hnt
the bov is now under the care of expert
physicians at the Pasteur institute and
his chances are good for recovery.
Where Savage and Soldier Fought
The Battle Island Assembly will open
on Saturday, August 10. Campers will
please be there the dav before 10 arrange
tents, etc The opening day there will
be two addresses by Rev. !. H. Daniel,
y lecture. "Agriculture in the Public
Schools, by Mrs Ida + Tilson and
readings by Miss Mary Miller.
Sunday the l1th. rm.sie bv the Ian
sing band. readings by Miss Miller lee
ture, "Tnskegee Ideas, by NJ ss Ttlaon.
an address, The Moral Training Of
Children. by Mrs Silbaugh a lecture
nv Rev. 7. RI Daniel. a sermon by Rev
Myra Richmond, the colored divine
aud an address on ths humane tteat-
ment of animals hy Mrs Tilson
Monday, August 1ssh, will be free
dav. Miss Miller will give readings,
Rev Daniel an address and Mrs. Rich
q; ds lecture
Tuesday, 1at''. the Ltnsing band will
be present This viii probably be Iowa
day Miss Miller viii give readings,
Mrs Tilson lecture on "A Poultry
Trousseau. ilIrstratei and at $50 D.
m. Mrs Mabel L Conklin will lecture
on THAT Boy of Yours" Mrs. Conklin
is engaged to lecture for six days. She
is the wife of Brooklyn lawyer She
speaks on subjects of vital Importance
to her race. She will talk to men alone,
to women alone. and to children Tues-
dav evening ut $50 will hegin the first
of a series of FIVE social dances ending
at II 80 each night Withhsck's Ian
sing orchestra viii furnish the music.
These socia gatherings at Battle Island
have always been conducted with pro-
priety, and will he so conducted the
year. Indications are that a
large number of campers will be at the
island this year. more than ever before.
By the middle of August the island will
probably ia dry. the water lower fish
ing be ter an mosquitoes not trouble-
some. Remainder of program next week.
G. V. PORTER, Secretary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

evening.
Noble Grand--Mrs. \ Russell
Vice G~and-Mrs. Chris Peterson.
Recordiur SecrefsF g-Hiss clara Glenn.
Taraef-Mre Tho sas Weavii
roudustr ~--afie- AIRY Morse
Das~idr Guara -Mfs ~ Peavy.
INSIDE faart4-~Mrs Pred 1av5s
r. y g. -aE-s Albert Carmichael.
Ism G.-Mfs Ed. Wiganowsky
X r v - Mrs. willard Graham,
r. :. v. IN 5. Geury Roger.
Chaplain Mrs.. !. ". HaughtOn
There were also two candidates in
itiated, after which refreshments wer
served.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

Mrs. Morgan G. BarnweIl. Mr.. Hutchinson Mr.
AHa1hoWsk Captain Bush. Thomas Myers Mr.
NlchoIs, Percy Pyne Robert Adams, Mr.. Waterloo
sumner Gerard and Mr. Blake
The annual regatta of the Bar Harbor Yacht Club
anu the reception given by Mrs. Frederick May
Ior her granddaughter. Miss Adelaide Randolph
were The two leading affairs of Monday. Ihe Tor
mer was considerably interfeTed with on account
OF the fog which prevailed at sea, but ashore the
sun shone with a tempering warmth and lent 10
the affair at Strawberry Hill most dehghttul
setting The Oldest and most exclusive sets among
the summer people attended. Miss Randolph has
only recently returned from Europe, and 1t Is her
hrst visit 10 Bar Harbor in several years. She
made her debut in New York last winter, ana Is
one or the beauties of the season. resembling her
mother. Mrs May, Miss Randolph and Mrs. g. Il
Wright received in the main drawing room at
Straw berry Hill, which was beautifully decorated
with palms and flowers.
Among the more prominent guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs. Duer. Mr.. and Mrs
Coles, Mr.. and Mrs. Fabbri Baron and Baroness
Hengelmuler Count and Countess Iaugier-Eillars
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Able, the Misses Lawrence,
Johnston Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. James Ross
Todd, Mrs ". 2 Draper. Mrs Henry D. Knowl-
ton. Miss Knowlton Miss Whitney. Mrs. Potter
Mrs. \. Y. Stewart. Miss Goodwin, Peter Marie
Mr. and Mrs De Grlsse Fox. Charles How. Mr.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

mon arnosnc cat utterly Indifferent to righteous
teachings.
Until a few days ago it was Mollies custom al
uavs N attend family prayers. which in this family
are beld inst after the evening meal No matter
what attractions in the shape either OF meat or cat
sco,atntances there might be to beguile her, Moe
rouId a1uavs stalk solemnly into the sitting room,
80 ber nlacA in the family circle and listen with
o'r,-ar fraI erence until the last prayer had been
saP!J Her attitude that OF d cat VINO appreci-
s@atd @ ,h ronrietes of the occasion ALI this is
q W. cbarGed MoIle refuses 10 enter the house
-, she is sure prayers are over Then she
arrSs IN with careless. sneering manner as IL
n deare that she has neither part nor interest In
the family devotions. ,.,+-o,s +ba+ soura5 ,,oI,to
- ~ niGaion Two weeks ago Moie gave birth TO
- tf7tene From the first she was the most de-
o+ad 81 mothers Such kittens as hers she plainly
tbtvrh+ bad never before been seen in The Bronx.
o.. g., the care she lavShed on the kittens did
t nu' oreuant her from leaving them for few
Gn,,tes 70 he present at family prayers. Probably
this thought adds pang to her present emoittered
state T % miiV decided that they did need any
more cats on the premises IN one OF MONIES orief
abgences the kittens were painlessiy sent to that
hoIrne from which kitten returns.
AZ 6rst MollIe wandered about In a heartbroken
az III Ling vairlv for her beloved kittens
aS,nn her rTief had a little lessened she down
ard tboueht the whole affair oV er. as far IL is
nu,SIe aiu for cat to think She evidently came to
tbe nnneiusion that the family whom she and the
tit,sns had honored by living with were RESPONSE
he for rho disappearance of her offspring And she
mo a an her mind that she would have religious
cent from them but the big cat has evidently de-
cided that she will have none of the religion of
those whom she holds responsible for ths death OF
her children.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
PRAISE FOR RICHFlELD.
MANY PROMINENT PERSONS ARRIVED
AT THE SPRINGS LAST WEEK.

Richfeld Springs. y. Y, Sept (SpeciaD.-A Ger
tain percentage of business men from the large
cities of>ths region should be compelled by some
law of wellbeing to pass portion of the year at
Richded Springs. People who have travelled much
ana seen many beautiful places that seldom
have they found much beauty. such variety OF
pastoral landscape such indescribably bracing In
spring air. and such abundance OF opportunity
for rides drives and walks at Richfeld
In addition. the wonderful and far famed springs
abound here such do not exist elsewhere on the
continent. If the face of the globe While
abroad such places are left to nature and TO
primitive condition, which leaves much to be de-
sired in comfort convenience, the hotel centre or
Richfied is the very acme of modern luxury In
all departments. and the bathing establishment Is
one of the most complete in the world.
The very latest and best and money spared TO
get it, has been the motto of E. NJ Earle & Son, to
whom Richfed people look in gratitude for the
great stride and development of business in the
city OF recent years. And he is not alone. All
leaders of Richheld its lovers and have laid
worldly goods at its feet. They reapinS
the harvest.
September l brought rush of visitors to the
place from other resorts. 1t brought also the first
touch of summer heat known this season. Hotels
here announce open house till October 1.
Many prominent people have arrived this week.
Among them Isaac Townsend Smith. United
States Consul to Siam, the Tuler; ]. T. Ber-
nedes. Austrian Consul Cuba at the Darlington;
ex-Sherif Benjamin f. Brown. of the Ancient
kendallwood. and Mrs. Lyman Tremane, the
Cary cottages.
At the Darlington J. S. Barnett, of the wool
len industry, with family, horses. equipages etc;
D. 3. Mccoy. division superintendent of the Hud-
son River Railroad: NJ. B. Miller. of New-York;
l.. B. Foey. of the New-York Central Railroad; Mr.
Tucker and family the Littes the Campbells, of
the Campbell mills; II. f. Hammer, a New-York
broker August Gillander. lawyer; Mrs. j. F
Carpenter, with driving party; Miss Baldwin H
Alcock, Mr. Benedict and family. and Mr.. Nor
ganthau. all of New-York
James NJ Love and c. A Robinson of the New
York Produce Exchange: Mrs. III. B. Platt and
family. of New-York. Mr. and Mrs. T. r Proctor
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Hamin. of Chi
cago, are at the Berkeley Waiontha- Mrs. Ham,
Ill is president of the international Needlework
Guild and widely known for her charities.
Some Brooklyn arrivals at the resort are Dr.
Schenck and DR.. Gustave Hennng. at the Earring
tons Theodore Lamke and Robert Irwin. who are
here a visit to James Eagan: II. E. Howell and
Nr. and Mrs. Z. J. Winsert. at the Tuer: Archie
New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

the Democrats were reconcng themselves 10 ac-
cept Cary as leader Of the torloTn hope
Saturday afternoon society was ou- in fun force
to attend elaborate luncheon with music, at
the Quaganapoxet golf grounds.
w. d. 4. Colt son Of President Robert Colt OF
the New-London Northern, is anxious to succeed
himself Representative, but II is said that the
fact that his father signed the petition to keep
away the McGovern-Corbett priZehGht VIII be
against the young mans success. There is feel
ing I'm both Republican and Democratic circles that
the Representative should be selected with more
than the usual care.
on Thursday night L. P; Morrill,, OF New-York,
who has been staying at the Hotel MOhicau. gave
q musical, in which eight young women took part
Among them were the Misses Newly and Carpen-
ter ~ California Mrs. George 9. Rutts Miss
TrJeslow and Miss Smelling. It a delightful
fair. On Tuesday Mrs Morrill, and Mrs. owen.
we resident o Eastern Point a musical.
The Fort Griswold. whach has had a very poor
patronage the most of the season, closed
Wednesday nigh.
The season closed Block Island on Monday
but the hotels will remain open a little longer.
another steamer has taken the place Of the regular
for the fortnight.
The Eastern Point residents not going to
leave til Monday, September l5 There will he
vices In the Galilee Chapel next Sunday by the
Rev Lincoln Huliey, Of Bucknell University,
Lewisburg, Penn. On the following SUNDAY the
Church. ogdensburg. viii preach The Peqqot
Chapel closes next Sunday with the Rev +. ".
B. jackson. Of st. Stephens, in the pulpit.