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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS
From the Brain ard Pens Of ii ceusor's
Live Country and vIlIsgswriters.
STERLING.

Wesp PRAIRIR. Dec. 22--A great deal of
sickness In our nefzhborbood of late. With
sadness we relate the death OF little Marion
Vance He died OF bronchitis was buried
the funeral sermon. Mrs. a. z Bringe Is
IN the hospital at Ia Crosse speedy re
cOyery IS the wish OF her many friends.
Annle Lhose has returned home from ylslt
TO her sister in Chippewa county. Eta Mum
son returned from la Crosse, where she has
been working the past week Lueiia Davis
returned from Soldiers Grove where she
has been attending school Our young peO-
pie surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson
and prese nted them with a clock. The even
ing was spent playing games our school IS
progressing finely under the management OF
Carrie Brudos, Wonder when our school VIII
give another entertainment, the last orc
SONS parts OF IL was more suitable for u dime
museum than for a school room -- Arthur .,
II lgerson Is going to movs into his new
house Get your COW bells ready, boys go.
John SanWick has purci ased "a new cutter.
/ takes 90 d cutter to hold three -. Chris
Br!nge Is seen going north since the s9claoie
at PsterAons CLARA Olson Is still eierking at
AHen lnlversOu's gileo. Johnson and
john SInwick are very busy Of tate taking
down tobacco with a crew OF six, ida and
Kelsey krOgan are visiting 81 Sanwicks.
They return to North Dakota to take up
their schsol work after the holidays e.. Nels
SanWick had rock tulinZ bee last Saturday
...-TOrger ana Henry ttri delivered their
tobacco last Monday .-. Ben Munsou has pur-
chased new cutter Prof Daniels GENES
10 west Prairie on Tuesdays 10 give lessons
In music He has "A class Of six Ed Oh Sc
was to town our day last week on business.
/ wonder whats going TO happen Be on the
alert boys Lauretta Sehoenberger closes
her school for the no iday va -StioB. She will
visit with relatives At La Or sse Ida Davis
is home again from her SCI Jai on Nash ridge
-. We Will close with ME-Fy Christmas and
Happy New Year 20 all BLACK BIRD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

Christmas is at hand, and in selecting
presents for your friends, whag could be
more acceptable or useful than q air OF
good shoes or a pair of nice warm slip
pers2 In your search after suitable gifts
please look over our large stock before
selecting. We have the finest lines OF
shoes, overshoes, slippers and leggi1s in
the county to select from We have
shoe strings in several colors, suitable
Tor the belts which are the rage just
now. ROGERS e. WILLIAMS.
We didn't forget the babies Scores
of nice gifts for very little folks. You
can make them happy at small cost.
JOS BoEHRER, Jeweler.
in the CENsoR's clubbing list for
the coming year we will be able to fur
nish the Chicago Inter Ocean for 4Octs'
Milwaukee Free Press at 50 cents, Mil
waukee Sentinel at 80 cents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
CLINTON

NORWAY RIDGE Dec. l4.-Here VT are
again. We all appreciate the good sleighiBg
"a have bad the past two weeks ... Chas Com
by ~ wishes % inform the many readers of
the CENSOR that it was mistake about his
aew frame building being completed Carl
Mcdaniel a. wife. also Miss Clara Yakey,
,ited at Jerry Couaway's Sun day. Miss
Ida Newlum says she appreciates 1.-The One
HOss Shay" Elmer Sherck Is suffering
greatly With felon on his finger. Agnes
Il nsen visited at Bloomlngd lie, Friday .
Miss Ollie Olson visited at Carl McDaniels
one day last week. Jimmie Andrews makes
frequent trips to La Fargo. Hon. d. Q.
fakey Is better at this W.T. ting ,.., Our teacher
says the next time she goes horseback riding
she prefers a saddle, VIM Knapp purchased
some hay of J, COnoway and has been busy
hauling 1t home. Byron Yakey made trip
TO La fa.ge; by way ~ Webster to visit his
sister, Mrs. Parker ... James Wirts and wife
passed over our ridge Sunday . .Chas. Con
away has purchased some cattle OF Girls Oh
son. He intenda to go into the dairy bust
ness the coming season .OzrO Yakey is
kept busy looking after his traps. i. Peter
Hanson and EmHit Dixon attended the fu-
neral OF Guy Taylor at CashtCn.. George
Andrews and wife were seen Ia Casht0n not
long since Nor ME-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
KIcKpoo.

SPRING VALLEY. pee l6.-nhas. Cook is on
the sick list. Mr. aud Mrs Hall visited rel
attves and friends al Viola Friday and Satur-
DAY Fred Lake and Melve Crook mC Ie a
business trip to Readstown Tuesday An
drew Void was seen driving down the ALLEY
with new team. John Glass swung the
light fantastic toe at ReadstoWn Friday
night q. Miss Ella Nelson contem plates join
Ing her parents In Tennessee in the near fu-
ture... J. L. Clancy and Thos Cook were
callers near Foisom Saturday night".-Mlss
Lydia Hall had the misfortune to scald her
face Monday. Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis Larson
visited the latters brother, VIM. Hall sun
day -. Miss Maggie Gust of Viola visited rel
ed Cora Void Monday. Harry Olson makes
frequent trips TO Readstown Miss Anna
Cornell again Yields the rod over our school
....Ohas. Hall is employed on Oak Ridge e..
Aaron Glass delivered ca tie at ReadstoWn
Monday. 80. Our school acknowledges pleas
ant call from Mrs. Jas. Hall Tuesday
LONELY GIRL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

If you live on your own farm and
have goo1 buildings with substantial
brick chimneys you can protect your
property against Fire, Lightning and
Wind Storm damage for sl5 80 per
$1,000 for years; against Fire ana
lightning only, for s12 80 per 81, 900 for
8 years. Call at John Dawson q Cos
Pioneer Insurance agency, office over
new bank of Viroeua, and buy your
protection.
C1-Say now, you holiday buyers, don't
you pass Johnson's drug store without
entering and taking a glimpse at the
great variety of beautiful and appropri-
ate things there on exhibition
Don't fail to inspect the Pennsyl-
vania apples on sale at Rogers q Will
Jams store. If in need Of apples they
are the kind that please, honestly packed
and sound TO the core.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
CLINTON

CLINTON CENTER. Dec. 22.-Friday and Sat
urday's rain nearly took our sleighing
Farmers are very busy in their tobacco 80.
some Of our young people attended the oyster
supper at Iilo0mlngdale Friday evening; a
good time IS reported in spite of the bad
weather. Our teacher, Miss Ida Newlln,
went home yesterday for two weeks vaca
lion George Andrews has purchased fine
farm IN Dunn county. Mr.. and Mrs G. Nc
Daniel delivered poultry at Cashton today
islmer sherrick says he don't think much OF
felon for a pet. II. johnson, our ciogg
dan er, has returned from the north to spend
Christmas with his many friends. T. s. NJ.
Daniels has been laid up for two weeks With
lame back. Mrs. j. N Hall has been quite
Sick, but is some better at this writing
Geo. Hall bought one-hundred acres of land
Of K. Clark. Byron Yakey visits Carl Nc
Daniels quite often this winter " r Hepler
Is hauling wood to Oashton... Robert Clark
is reported much better Some of our
neighbors seem to be very down hearted since
the WeStby bank closed Ira Yakey OF
South Dakota, is expected home soon .
There will be Christmas tree at the Broadly
school house Wednesday evening. Every
body invited. We wish the many readers OF
the CENSOR Merry Christmas. Us.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
DIED.
MRS. sAaaH s1LRAuGH.

At the home OF her son, Frank Silbaugh,
near Avalanche, Dec. Is, Mrs. SARAH Sill
BAUGH, aged so years, months aud days.
Miss Sarah Clancy was born In Perry county,
OHIO, April z 1872; married to Isaac SIlbaugh
March Is, 1910. They came to this state over
As years ago from Ohio. To them wer Jrn
Ii children OF whom six survive her as fol-
lows william, Sebastian, Granville and
Frank, Mrs. Larina Riley, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wakeman. Mrs Riley and Mrs Wakeman
live in sparta and Granville in st. Paul the
others in this vicinity. Mrs. Slibaugh had
been In falling health Tor some time. The
funeral was held Tuesday, Dec. I6 from the
qua ofiicis ting and the remains laid TO rest
ia the salsm cemetery Thus is chronicled
he bare outline of one OF the old settl ers be
loved and respected oy the many who enjoy
ed her acquaintance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
INSURANCE. NortCR.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HAM
Il burg Town Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany will be held in the town hail, In town of
Coon, Vernon county, Wis. on first Monday
"a, sne S'h Gay OF January, lsVS, ~ n o'clock a.
ness deue during the year will be read ri.
rectors for the ensuing year are 10 b. elected
\ request Tor annexation ~ more towns 70
the annual meeting for transaction accord
ing 10 our state law, referring 10 our ststute
SNypiame one page i4l2, chaptersA section l24l.
Names % towns for annexation are as fCllows.
I he towns ~ Leoa. jefferson and ST sidou In
Monroe county; towns OF MhitsstoWn Stark
aud Liberty IN Vernon county; and the towns
OF Freeman and Utica in Crawford county
and other business that properly nay come
before the meeting viii be transacted.
Dated Coon Valley, Wis, Dec. Is IaOG.
LKwIs o. BRYE, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
LIBERTY.

RusK CORNERS, Dec. 10 Prepare to write
1903 few OF our young people attended
the supper at Manning, last Wednesday ever
ing. A large crowd was present and all e.
loyed fine time. Why Is it that so many
Of our citizens do their trading at surround
ing towns instead of calling on home mer-
chants? Claud Palmer has been seen In our
village OF late. Hurry up bows and get your
Gov bells ready for the time is coming when
you Will need them. Our merchant fur
nlshed two window lights for the church.
He tries to do what lies in his power to help
the good cause. Isaac Silbaugh and wife
VIII take up house keeping next week. NJ RS.
Emma Chatfee is back from Minneapolis Wis
ring old time friends and relatives 49,. Our
Argest visitor seems TO be the small poX
Julia Shilling Is said to be convaeseiug. .
Rev. Snyder failed to fulfill his appointment
last week on account OF his wife being sick
Isaac White OF Sauk county, IS here visiting
friends and relatives. We would like to hear
Charley sing few more OF those songs . We
hear that Mrs. Geo McMullen will DON be
under care Of the La Crosse hospitalT The
cheese factory closed last month The La
dies Aid will meet with Mrs Geo Storer New
ears day. Every one Is cordially invited
:. Our minister appointed business meet
Ing for next Tuesday afternoon and preaching
IN the evening We wish our readers Merry
Christmas and happy New Year,
THE ON AND NEW
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
sERAsrIAN d srLRArnn.

This well known citizen OF Webster died at
his home on Monday, from pneumonia. Three
weeks since he was seriously injured while,
assisting 10 the owing of a building, and had
been 10 serious condition but the last COM
cation caused Death. Mr.. Silba1gh was q
son OF Sarah Silbaugh, whose death is above
recorded, aud 1t is q peculiarly ssdcircum-
stances for the bereaved kindred. He leaves
family " widow and twelve children, sever
al OF them quite young, He was twice mar
rted and six OF his children were by his first
wife. One child died. Mr.. SilbAugh was born
in Ohio fifty seven years ago, removing here
with his parents forty-eight years ago. He
WAS ever an Industrious upright man and
enc who sill be sadly missed Ia his commu-
nifty Funeral services and burial were held
at salem eburca this afternoon, conducted by
Rev. @ f.. Buffers OF Niroqua.
Mrs, ELLEN ;. TATrU died at the home Of
her daughter Mrs. Sherm Shreve ia the
town OF Greenwood, Dec Ia, axe 81 years
The primary cause OF death was cancer. Mrs.
IRttu Came 10 Wisconsin from Buffalo in the
10's ami settled in the town of Greenwood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Don't buy your Christm as present
until you see Towner's line.

Don't buy your Christm as present
until you see Towners line.
Why not try a. W. Barker's Cough,
Catarrh Consumption Remedy at John
sons drug store. It's the medicine that
will please you, nothing like it
Having closed out all of the old
stock at his recent sale, Towner has
just received a choice new line of wat
ches clocks, jewelry and silver ware
all new and up-to-date patterns All
kinds of repairwork done.
For warm goods. leSsins and in fact
anything in footwear, we can show
you the most comp etc stock in this part
of the state and at prices that are right.
ROGERS 81 WILLIAMS
We are not tHe only" ones writing
insurance. but we ARE writing insur-
ance in the BEST companies the world
affords. You will not only be satisfied
but you will be ''contented' If you give
us a share of your patronage
f. NJ. MINSHAl4L 81 Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

Is question that puzzles a great
many people. The surest way to
please man, whether he be father,
brother or the favored one is to give
him something useful; and If ii con
tributes to his comfort and his person.
al appearance it will be doubly well
come. This adv't contains few
practical suggestions for those in
search of useful gifts. We are complete
outfitters for men and boys and our
lines are the most comprehensive and
best quality to be found in the city.
You are invited to see them. Just
now our magnificent display is at its
best and if you make your selections
early you will avoid the crowds and
consequent confusion which often
makes holiday purchases so unsatis-
factory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

Men can wear but little jewelry
The little they do wear must be in good
taste 1t need not be expensive but it
must be correct" We make a speci-
atty of gentleman's jewelry We can
suit any fancy, any pocket Our stock
of Jewelry has never been better than
now. Designs were never more beauti-
full and varied. Prices were never lower,
Every thing worn or used by men is here.
Jos. BOEHRER Jeweler.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
DIR. EGGLEsToN, AUTHOR, DEAD.
Wrote "Hoosier Schoolmaster" and
Other Tales

DIR. Edward Eggleston, the author. died
at Jones Lock, Lake George, yesterday.
He was sixty-fve years of age, having been
born at Vevoy, Ind, in 1887. His parents
were natives of Virginia.
DR.. Eggleston educated himself and never
ceased to be an earnest student His early
Life had considerable spice of adventure
He was a circuit preacher at the
age of nineteen, and 1t is said
that he always kept a good supply
of books in his saddle bags, and in
his long rides between preaching stations
might often be seen with volume In his
hands. He also had some experience in
country school teaching He had literary
ambitions, and carefully marked out for
himself literary career. He had not long
10 wait, and the steps upward were rapid.
In 1850 he became associate editor of the
Little Corporal, a Chicago publication, and
not long after he was placed in editorial
charge Of the National Sunday School
Teacher. In 1870 he Joined the editorial
staff of the New York Independent, and in
the following year became editor Of Hearth
and Home. This same year QS7D marked
the advent also Of his masterpiece THE
Hoosier Schoolmaster." 1t struck the popu-
lar fancy at once, and Immediately ran in
to several editions. The authors fame was
now secure. Then followed in successive
years The End of the World "The Mys-
Rider. Roxy" came out in 1873, and
THE Hoosier Schoolboy" in 1881. In recent
years DR.. Eggleston had been a frequent
contributor to the magazines had edited
several books among them being 4 series
| under the title The Delights of History" !"
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Commissioner Wright's Proposal.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In noticing the headlines in the newspapers
this morning over their abstracts of Com
missioner Wright's report on the coal min
ers strike 1t seems that the most important
recommendation of the report has been
overlooked, or at least slurred over. 1t is
true that Commissioner Wright suggests
the experiment of a nine-hour day, the pay
ment of miners by the ton and an average
deduction for impurities in matter mined,
but these are at most collateral and Incl
dental. The important recommendation is
for the establishment Of joint committee
to regulate the operations of hard coal
mining. The suggestion follows:
That the anthracite employees should or
ganize an anthracite coal miners union, in
its autonomy to be independent of the
United Mine Workers of America.
THAT under a new organization consist
ing of anthracite employees there shall be
organized joint committee on conciiiation,
composed of representatives of the opera
tors and of the new union, to which all
grievances as they arise shall be referred
for investigation, and that when two-thirds
of the committee reach a decision that deci-
sion shall be final and binding upon both
parties.
That the first duty Of such joint board of
conciliation shall be to enter upon thor
ough examination and investigation of all
conditions relative to mining anthracite
coal, to the question of weighing, to disci-
plfne, to wage scales and to all matters
that now form the burden of the complaints
and grievances of both operators and min
ers; such investigation or feXaminatio to be
made through the employment of experts
to be selected by the joint committee, the
results of such investigation not to be con-
sidered in the nature Of an ward Of board
Of arbitration, but syerified information
on which future CONTRACTS can be made
The value of this suggestion lies in the
fact that it is put forward as an immediate
remedy for the present trouble and a method
of operation for the future. 1t is not
merely a palliative it Is recommended as
cure. 1t provides, first, for an investiga-
tion and settlement OF the existing dis
pute. 1t then shows how controversies may
be disposed of hereafter .
Commissioner Wright's plan has been in
operation in England for some years. and.
1t Is claimed, with grea tsucoess. A. T. c.
Evening star., 1902-09-04

furnace hot water or steam heater In the
city is operated by the use of OIL A manu-
iacturing plant in South Washington Is run
by the use of oil as fuel, though such ap-
plication is not common in the city,
The difficulty in the use of oil for the
purpose of operating a heating plant for a
house is in the fact that the feeding Of the
oil to the flame to maintain combustion re-
qulres rather an. elaborate apparatus In
Vention has not brought this operation int O
such simple form as TO make it practicable
for the small household. For the inventor
who can automatically feed the oil into the
furnace In safe manner to maintain a
steady combustion without an elaborate de-
vice for doing so there awaits a fortune.
Many people believe it will be done event
ually, but no one of the 12S0 devices to
accomplish that purpose are in general use
and that fact is regarded as almost conclu-
siVe evidence that not one of them will do
it practically. 1t may be that a very sim
pie Encouragement of some of the devices
now patented will in the future accomplish
the result being sought. Hundreds of in
ventOrs are working toward that end
Evening star., 1902-09-04

from the northwest and northeast corners
of the foundation and the dynamite was
placed in holes drilled in the intervening
pier. A few minutes before the explosion
occurred the police cleared the people from
the surrounding streets and the wires which
had been attached to the sticks of dynamite
We're led to the southeast corner near the
battery. When all was ready W. L. Doug
las, engineer of bridges for the District
standing on the northwest corner of the
square, stgnaled to those on the southeast
corner and shouted:
Are you ready?'
The colored man at the battery then con-
nected the wires and signaled that all was
prepared.
Let her go them shouted Mr.. Douglas,
and then the man at the battery grasped
the lever and shot it home A second later
there was a defening roar, the immense
structure shivered slightly, then raised
massively in the air like colossus shrug-
ging its giant shoulders. Less than a sec
Ond the mass stood poised, and then 1t was
seen to crack about midway up and with
a tremendous crash the tall stack toppled
over directly to the north, while cheer after
cheer was given by the immense crowd
that had stood so long in anticipation of the
exciting spectacle. A moment later and the
chimney lay scattered on the ground with
scarcely a semblance of its once massive
features. AS soon as the dust had partly
risen the spectators surged upon the ruins
TO inspect the mass at closer range. Scarce
ly any of the bricks were broken, but were
piled in immense heap that tapered to
the end.
Small Area Covered
The chimney fell within a space of 12O
feet by 80 feet, and not a brick was ex-
PEELED from the mass by the big explosion.
A number of contractors and engineers who
have witnessed similar events declared they
had never seen so clean and neat a Job of
steeple razing as that observed this morn
Ing. Those who had charge of the work
were warmly congratulated on the success
of the project by a large number of per-
sons in the crowd who witnessed the fall.
The engineers and contractors were very
much gratified at the successful climax of
the affair. The work has seemingly pro-
gressed slowly, but those in charge have
taken every precaution to avoid danger to
life or damage to property, and the sue
cessful termination of their plans as ex-
emplified this morning they consider as am
ply jusufying their extraordinary care in
arranging every detail of the work.
The lot will be cleared of the bricks and
stones which are scattered about the square
and the blasting Of the old stone founda-
tions of the former power house will be
continued. The lot will be used during the
coming G. A. r. encampment as the site
Tor an immense tent for the use of the Vete-
rams who will come as visitors to the city
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Report From Commander Mclean.

The Navy Department has made public
a short mail report from Commander T. c..
Mclean of the Cincinnati, dated August %,
upon condition of affairs at Cape Haitien.
where that vessel has been lying for some
days past awaiting developments. In the
town Of Cape Haitien, says the commander,
everything was quiet at the date of the re-
port, but for two days fighting had been
going on at Limbe, distant about four
hours march from Cape Haitien. Some Of
the wounded had been brought into Cape
Haiten. but reliable information could not
be obtained as to the result of the engage
ment. Commander Mclean stated that he
had seen nothing of Admiral Killick, who
commands the gunheats taking part in the
opposition to the provisional government.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Fifth Arbitrator Chosen.

The State Department has been notified
that the four arbitrators in the Plus case,
who have just met at The Hague, have
agreed upon Prof. H. Matzen of Denmark
as the fifth arbitrator. He is member of
the permanent court of arbitration at The
Hague a professor Of Copenhagen Uni
versity, counsellor extraordinary of the su-
preme court and president of the landthing.
Having completed their organization the
arbitrators will meet on the 18th instant
to begin work.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Saks and Company.
Leaders since 1867.
IS :s'RemnmamtS. %

A remnant i'm this
store means small
quantity; odd and
end; broken size
but always and in
vari bly, S a k s.
s a N d a r d value.
With such interpre=
tation our''Remnant
Prices" have strong
magnetism.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
25C, a Dozen:

Not less than a dozen to a
custOmer-but as many doz-
ems as you want.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Practical Difficulties.

Not single private residence in this city
is today heated by the use of oil. The small
oil stoves which can be moved about from
room to room are not referred to by this
statement. Such stoves are on the principle
Of having lamp burning to produce heat.
They are used abundantly to help out in the
heating of an unusually cold room, but SO
far as Is known to practical heating men no