Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-07
GETTING REApY FOR THE Annual FAIR.
Officers and Executive Committee Meet and Revise
Premium List-SOmc Departures

to 10. Treasurer John w. Mills, tender
ed his resignation because of his inten
tion to soon remove from the county. A
vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
Mills for his long and efficient services
in that capacity. with q hope on part OF
his associate officers in the society that
his residence in the west may be pleas
ant and profitable.
A revision of the premium list made
no great material departures from the
past, except in cattle and horse classes,
where classihcations are somewhat
changed. 1t was voted that no grade
stock from without the county shall
compete for premiums Cattle herd
premiums were changed to SIC for fret,
So second, and 81 third Sheep premiums
were somewhat lowered.
A departure was made in entry fees
Instead of exacting per cent fee as in
the past, exhibitors will be privileged to
make entries free, except in all stock
classes In these exl ibitors will be
charged 81. 90, which admits exhibitor to
fair This fee is charged for forage.
Premium winners in all classes except
educational, will pay % per cent of win
nings. This means that persons who
fail to be awarded premiums vii, pay
nothing, except in stock classes, where
the one dollar will be charged for feed.
This is an experiment which many So
cieties find beneficial to both society and
1t was decided to permit superinten-
dents to select their OWN judges for the
department under their supervision.
Superintendents chosen are:
T. Nav
Cattle-H T. Swain
sheen and Swine-Jens Davidson.
Poultry and Machinery-Thos Stevens.
Farm and Garden Products-Chris Elleison.
Fruits, Honey Butter. etc.--A. 7. Jordan.
Pastry, Canned Fruits, etc Mrs, A. T. Car
michael
Domestic Manufactures, ElOweFs-Mrs, W.
A. Gott.
Fancy and Ornamental work, Paintings
Mrs @. ]. Smith.
Educational. Miscellaneous-H. l.. Gardner
Racing-0. G. Munson.
Amusements-D, O. Mahoney.
Superin tendent OF Gates-Henry Silbaugh.
Jos. H McLees was elected to fill va
cancy in the treasurer's Office. Officers
wsre authorized to refund the 81, 600 in
debuedness on the grounds and make a
new loan to the best advantage.
Marshal Curtis had business at De-
Soto
w. l. Tilton has moved from Lind
sey to Cadott
james Mccall has been in town for
a few days.
Howard Bennett is home from
Minnesota.
Mrs. Thos. Foulke of Necedah, is al
the Nuzum parental home,
30
at Spokane, Washington, for the present
"A. B. Sax5on was up from Sparta in
attendance upon probate court, Tuesday
DO you want Main street property!
Call on or address West Wisconsin LAND
& Loan Co.
Brown Leghorn S. c. eggs for sci
ting Mrs. Jas. Honaker. Liberty Pole
Dwelling on jefferson street with
barn and ground for garden, for rent
Inquire of M. G. Nichols
Ben Borgerson abandons clerking al
Towner's store to raise crop of tobacco
on Asher Gorsline's farm.
Grandma Hammond quietly cele
brated her 101st anniversary at the home
of her son in this city on Tuesday.
Advertised letters at Vroqua post
office: Charley Ottum, Ben Smith, Mrs
B. f. Bidwell, Miss Tillie Hanson.
Chairman Jos Haugh and Thos, J
Lisker were in the city from Union OF
Tuesday having business IL county
court.
Herb. s. Chapman and wife ar
gradually working back from the fai
west They are now at Valley Springs
South Dakota.
Postmaster Monsen of London, Dam
county, was called here to see his sicl
brother, who recently moved on tn
Aker farm.
Geo. T. Caldwell ami wife arrived
to-day from Ohio, to take up their resi-
dence. Mr. Caldwell takes proprietar.
interest in the city electric light plant
He is an experienced operator and elect
rician.
Heavy rains and terrific lightning
have visited this region about every othe
day or night for the past week Wint
and lightning have performed quee
freaks with farm buildings in many in
stances.
Washington news dispatches hav
been to the effect that Congressman
Babcock's condition had become alarm
ing. This his secretary denies. MI
Babcock is now absent from Washing
ton seeking rest and health
in the town Of Greenwood, durin
Thursday night last, the barn and
portion of its contents, on the farm @
Anton Vodak, was struck by liRhtpin
and burned. BY persistent efforts MI
Vodak saved his horses. Damage S20C
without insurance.
Hon. Ole Anderson was Coon ca
Ter to-day. He says that never durin
his long residence there has so mucI
water fallen in one night as Saturday
J Tire creeks and ravines were out oethei
banks and farm lands were badly vast
ed. This is the case in many ocalitie
| in the county.
Thomas Call and family removed
Westby on Tuesday, where Mr.. Ca
Joins Fl. o. Stevlingson in the mercar
/ tile trade. Mr.. Call has been connecte
with Viroqua business concerns fc
about twenty years. He is good bus
ness man and thorough gentleman an
Westhy is to be congratulated on secut
ing him as citizen.
At the residence Of a. S. Jobl
Tuesday night, a gay party Of youn
married and single people mingled in
farewell to Miss Ethel Cobb, before h'
departure for Virginia With this w'
combined a celebration IF the weddin
anniversary Of Henry E. Rogers an
wife and Ed. NJ. Minshall and wifi
The ladies were presented with choit
remembrances.
Mr.. Grafton c. Lamma died at Il
home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren Fis
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