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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Almost before the CENsoR's admoni-
tion to them in last week rs paper can
tiOnlng the youngsters against system
attic burglary and robbery Of business
places that has been carried on in Yiro-
qua for month past, was printed,
three boys, 10 to Is years of age, were
caught in the act of attempting entrance
10 a business place They were arraign
ed, pleaded guilty and two of them SEN
fenced to the reform school, where they
Were taken the following day The
third is the son Of a widow, whose as
sistanee is needed for her support, hence
prosecution was not pushed Out of re-
gard for the parents aud guardians Of
the young men their names are with
held from publication. 1t has been be-
iieved that these mere urcbins could rot
have planned and executed these rob-
berries, and as much hiss been proven
by the fact that at least two attempted
burglaries were unsuccessful on Satur-
day night There are older lads CON
neeted with these raids and they will be
captured a1d punished TO the fullest ex-
tent of the law. Boys be men Spare
your parents and friends the humiliation
that is sure to follow if this course il
pursued, States prison and blighted
life stare You squaroiy in the face.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
The Battle Island Assembly.

A pert of the program was given last
week. On Wednesday, the Goth, the
Bench band from Iowa. will come to
play for TIN ee days. Miss Miller will
give readings at II a, IN. Mrs. Conklin
will lecture to women only on ''wifehood
and Motherhood " 1t is probable that
this day or Thursday will be w. G. 7.
u. dav, and that addresses will be made
by Mrs A NJ. May of Waukon, Iowa,
hy Mrs. r B. Silbaugh of Viroqua, and
DR. Abby M. Adams of La Crosse. At
3 u. m. Mrs. Conklin will lecture on
Power and Responsibility
Thursday. music by Bench band
readings by Miss Miller; II a. m lecture
to women only on What to tell your
children, hy Mrs. Conkiip; 80 p M,
suffrage address by Rev. Nellie Mann
Ondale of La Crosse 215 p. IN. address,
Rational Method Of Medical Treat
ment, by DR.. Ahby. M. Adams Of La
Crosse; at three o'clock lecture by Mrs.
Conklin, THE Double Standard,
Friday will probably be political day.
Efforts are being made to secure Cover
nor La Toilette for a speech, or some
other able political speaker or speakers.
AT ten thirty Mrs Conklin will lecture
TO women only sld especially to young
women over IA years At three-thirty
she will lecture to men only on THE
New Chivalry" At eight o'clock p. M.
Mrs Conklin may give a talk on dane
ing.
Saturday readings by Miss Miller;
sermon by Rev. Nellie NJ. Opdale; ''Pur-
ity in the Home, the School and the
Nation, " by Mrs Conklin; annual meet
ing of the members of the assembly as
so ciation at noon. Afternoon, lecture
Reasons why young men go wrong,
by Mrs Conklin.
Sunday. music probably by Lansing
band; sermon by Mrs. Conkliu, lecture,
Social duties and dangers
It is to be hoped that good number
of families viii encamp on the island
during at least the last six days OF the
assembly. 1t will be necessary to bring
tents, hut campers viii get along com
fortably without cot, rs hay can be OBJ
tanned and with blankets, canvas, etc,
good beds can be made. Campers can
catch their own fish and can buy honey,
berries, vegetables, etc, on the grounds.
Rev. J. f. Daniel will have charge OF
musical part Of program.
A meeting Of the directors and others
interested viii be held at Battle Island
Saturday next, August second, at one
o'clock sharp, to revise program, and
make such preparations as may be nee
essary for the Assembly which begins
August 16 and lasts nine days.
G.. v. PORTER, Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
Binder rwlpe Higher.

The farmer having 8 cent hogs, 80
cent corn, 40 cent oats, 10 cent eggs and
other things in proportion, is not likely
10 kick very herd because he has TO pay
a little more for his binding twine this
year If the weather man will only
send few weeks Of sunshine so that he
may gather the harvest, he will not
complain much. But the fact remains
that the farmer must this year pay 3 or
8 cents g pound more for his binding
twine than he did last year. And If he
has some fine weather from now on he
will nj ed great deal more twine than
he did last year for the difference be-
tween the amount Of straw in his oat
fields and the amount last year Is very
great. Last year there was drouth
and the straw was very light. This
year, exactly the opposite conditions
prevail, and this means that much more
twine win be needed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
vlola's New Iron Bridge.

The contract for The iron bridge in
Viola across the Kickapoo river that
connects the east and west side Of the
village has been lei TO H. Zimmerman
of Ontario for ~, $50. This will be the
finest bridge in this part of the state
and will be point of pride to all The
main span will be ITO ft ith an east ap-
proach of Is feet and the west approach
of 20 feet; an Is foot driveway divided
with an iron lattice work through the
center to divide travel, and "a foot
walk for foot passengers Height Of
truss II feet, floor to be of 3 inch pine
plank with capacity of 1880 per lineal
foot. Vernon county pays half of cost
aud the village of Viola half. The
chairman or the town Of Liberty and
Webster were members of the commit
tee with the village councilmen who
awarded the contract The bridge is TO
be completed on or before March 1st. i,
1908. Viola Intelligencer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
The Biz Sparta FaIr.

This will be the first fair and race
meeting in Western Wisconsin this sea-
son, falling on August 10 to %. Seere-
tary Bowler was in the city on Monday
circulating advertising matter and At
tempting t. arrange for attendance Of
our band As usual there will doubtless
be day designated as Virogua day and
Vernon county day, when an excursion
will be run. Viroqua's favorite horse,
" ernon, is entered in the 2.i4 pacing
race, to be contested on the last day.
The stake races have all been filled and
closed, insuring some of the fastest and
best trials of speed Each Of the three
big days a $500 purse viii be hung up,
Thursday an exciting mile and quarter
Derby race will be run. The total Of
race purses amount 10 81. TOO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
Written for the Censor,
GODS TEMPLES.
ny WILLIAM nAuoHroN.


No temple built by human hands;
No sacred shrines in all the lands
No altar thronged by devotees;
With blood stained rites and mysteries,
Can with this solitude compare
For solemn thought and silent prayer,
The granite hiils on either side;
The silver star of eyentide
Whose soft etrulgeuce lights thevale
Where drop the shadows purple pale
with soul subdued and bendsd knee 4
J hold communion, Lord. with Thee
I've knelt IN dim cathedral aisles.
Majestic In their massive piles;
I've heard the deeD-toned organ peals
Wild as the thunderer's chariot wheels.
But never, oh my King. vert Thou,
So near my heart, as here and now.
An when the hills were lifted high.
Like pillars to the vaulted sky,
God built those altars for the soul
And 1T His lamps from pole 10 pole
That we might read the Builders name
In mountain peaks aSd stars that flame
Where'ere His people conRregate
They're blest who for the blessing wait
Not here, my heart, our songs we'd raise
Where silence Is the deepest praise
God makes the tempest where He wills
Whose anthems rock the giant hills.
Wis,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
Rhere Dld You Lsarn IT.

It seems to be an assured fact that
the electric road to be built from La
Crosse to Viroqua is to be extended to
Richland Center The company has
two routes to select FROM, by way Of
Viola or this place. Viola seems TO be
the most direct rohte but more expen-
size 20 brild while by way Of Reads
town il wouid have mn casier grade.
The fright between this place and
Richland Center wou3 be an item wor-
thy of the consideration Of any road.
Suger Grove, Sylvan. Sabin and Boaz
haul large Anount Of freight and
would be- on "A direct line, but whether
It would be a good thing for our town
or not is question. --Readstown Her
aid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
ReupIoa Of the o,d BOYS.

\ reunion oG Compaay ], 18th Regi-
meut, Wisconsin Volunteers. was held
~ Viola Wednesday, july z3rd. There
We're present also sevsnte members Of
other companies ard regiments. The
occasion wae az successful IS could be
desired and every bodv present enjoyed
himself II was the Grsf time that they
nad ziet 81 an organization =iuce they
we're mu-tered ous At the close Of the
WAY. A rauniou, occurring after zen
GRAFTON, of 30 many comrades who mad
stood shoulder 70 shoulder IN the great
conflict was 70 them at least memOra,
ble event. Intelligence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
aandkerchlcf Barakr.

The w. G. T. q. will give a hand
kerchief bazaar ami iee cream social on
the lawn at the home Of Mrs. Jackson
Silbaugh, on Monday evening August
4th, from to $50 Select music viii
be rendered during the entire evening.
Handm made handkerchiefs cold at actual
cost. Everybody invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Blanche Noyes Annie Neprud
Georgia Potts Valeska Preus
Cleye PuIver Mrs Reed
Gunda Rudrud Tillie Skolaus
May Slack Dora Squires
iiena Villand Ida Yttri
Elida Bielland Alma Hansen
Matte Henry Zula Hubbard
Ella Hunt Emelia johnson
Mathilda Iverson Addie jennings
Mamie johnson Kathryn Joyce
Barbara Munson Helen Munson
Caroline johnson Mary Kendall
Myrtle Latimore Mathilda Loverud
Wesley Marker Ethel Nuzum
Dora Meyer Edith Mccoy
Iva McKittrick Sarah Mills
Dora Morrison Ltnnie Abbott
Alfred Adams Rue Alexander
Inga Algaard JCdn Bingham
George Bradley Enola Carmichael
Mary Caucutt Allie Eastman
Emma Christianson Clara Eley
Eda Everson Cora Foster
Thea Gullord Grace Haggerty
Mary Hayes Rena Hayes
Edna Henry Amy Gott
Thea Thompson Dora Buchanan
| ia Wettie Minnie Harris
Rachel Josvanger Hannah Hanson
Fora Hooking Ida Newlun
\ ma McGraw Ole Leum
Z t.aanora VonRuden Christena Steen
Minnie jacobson Geneva Graves
Nellie Kish Barbara VonRuden
Carrie Brudos Mabel Hammer
Myrtle Shanks Sadie Morton
Luella Carpenter Thea Thompson
Lauretta SchoenbergeT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE GRANTED.
City Council Adopts Ordinance favorable tothe new
Electric Road.


At Tuesday meeting of the city
council, hy a vote of four for 70 one
against and one not voting, the ordi-
nance granting permission to the Viro-
qua La Crosse electric railroad to use
streets and establish power house and
depot grounds vas adopted, with two
or three sh, ,mendr snts from the
ordinance as 'shed in the CENSOR
three weeks Members of the board
of education y. against the line pc
ing construete, 3 the west side OF the
school grounds q lat Is the street on
which the surt il vas made and the
company seem = mined thar ls the
route most favors z their uses.
Frank Riley xso ;hosen as night
watch by the coun g he city to pay $40
per month toward "a Nary.
Accounts were g ID favorable to
members Of the boa g review to the
amount of SS7 so, % sor labor bills
$S2 95.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
Democratic Convsation and csucusss.

Democrats of Vernon county will hold
their county convention on August 30
Caucuges to elect delegates to the same
will % held August 23. The convention
will 20 up all their politics for the year.
by the nomination of county ticket.
candidate for member Of assembly, and
elect delegates to the state and congress-
ional conventions,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
More Han

On Friday afternoon last hail fell in
two or three sections of the county In
sufficient quantities TO damage tobacco
and growing grain. About Esofea, ex-
tending east Ss far as avalanche. Also
q strip east and west FOR some distance
north Of Folsoul,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
Close Of Framing School

The successful six weeks summer re-
view school is drawing to a close and
Friday will see the finish. Miss Butt,
Profs. Running and Rummsl have done
effective work as instructional force.
Following is a list Of attendants en-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

I'm olden times men told the time by
the sun, but now they rely upon their
watches, which for accuracy, are un-
questioned If they were regulated by us.
We can make your watch run as cor
rectly as our regulator if you say so.
Jos. BoEHREa, Matchmaker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
cIrY AZ NIROOUA.

Republican ward caucuses will be
held from 80 to $50 Saturday night,
August 9th. as follows: First ward. city
hall; Second ward, second story OF Mich
OILS block; Third war'l Wise feed store.
Delegates will be chosen TO attend tho
county and assembly conventions to be
held August 16
ORDER CITY COMMITTEE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
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REPUBLICAN cAucUsEs.
TnWN "a NIROQUA.

A republican caucus will be held at
the city hall in Viroqua on Saturday.
August 9th. from to o'clnck in the
afternoon, to elect delegates to attend
the county and assembly conventions TO
be held August l6 COMMITTEE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Carl j. Severson and wife are at
Sparta to attend the wedding of Miss
Jessie Lake, a sister Of Mrs. Severson,
who taught in our city schools last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

Miss Mary Miller having returned
from the city, where che completed q
course in facial masssging. plmple
treailcent, manicuring and shampo0ing,
win be At her home TO receive any one
desiring such treatment after July ~.
She will also have for sale a supply Of
the Marinello Preparations, now Rd-
mitted by the most competent anthori-
ties 70 be the best on the market. Phone
Ne. 234.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

-Viroqua market Butter 10 to 13c,
eggs 15. spring chickens 10 cts pr pound.
Duches- apples % to 3d. wheat 90, oats
IS to 40, corn SO, wool 10, hogs 81. 75,
milch cows sg5 to 90.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves to be
indebted 70 me. will confer favor by
making settlement,prior to August 25th.
as | intend to close my books at that
date, DR.. W. E. BELT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

John H. Seal and J. W Latamore
are ia the city from Genoa town today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-30

First class fresh COW for sale. Fine
calf by her side. Inquire OF DR.. ID. J.
Suttle
The Miles Davis farm, west of
town, has been repurchased by j. w.
Cade, who sold it a few months since to
Mr.. Fortney.
Farms from s5 to $10o per acre.
No sloughs or islands, but first-class
farm lsnds.
WESTERN WIS. LAND & LOAN CO.
Arthur Jsnson is taking vacation
at his Stoughton home. He is accom-
panied by Whitney Nichols. They are
members of camping party.
List your property today, for we
may have buyer tomorrow. Ii you
can't call, write us and we will call and
see you. Wes, Wis. Land q Loan Co.
M H. Lawr.uce, the De Soto breed
er, still has few fine Chester White
pigs for sale reasonable. You can buy
a male or female without paying a
fancy price
Rev. A. c. Vaughn will preach at
Finley, next Sunday at 2:30 p. m. The
fourth quarterly meeting for Viola and
La Fargo will be held at Viola, Friday,
Aug. Sth at 2 p. m.
--124 acres in good condition. Good
house and barn, 30 acres of timber.
Partly located within the city limits.
Price $70 per acre. For sale by We tern
Wisconsin Land & Loan Company.
Two hundred acres, IS acres good
bottom tobacco land, 30 acres level
ridge land, balance heavy timber; dwell
ing house worth $500, price ~, 800.
Western Wisconsin Land & Loan Co.
A quantity of binder twine was
recently found on the highway west Of
Virooua Owner can secure the same
by calling at Net Henry's ON the old
Bryan farm.
To farmers having substantial build
| ings: Can you afford to be an insur-
ance companyP Your neighbor carries
tornado Insurance. Can you afford to
be without it7 John Dawson & Co.
will write your line at "a 90 per 8, 0O0
Cor three years. Office in new Linde'
mann Bank building; stairway between
the Deviin and Lindemann buildings.
We always try to carry such shoes
as the people want. We examine the
l samples of all manufacturers and select
| such STYLES as are best suited TO oul
| customers. Don't be satisfied to merely
| look in the window, but come in and lei
| us try the different styles on your fest
and the you will be in a position to tel
| which You like best. No trouble TO try
! on shoes and we are pretty sure to suit
both in price ard style.
ROGERS 81 WILLIAMS.
DIR. Suttle returned from Gran
county Monday. He says they feastet
on homegrown green corn while there
Crops, he says are further advanced
than here He tells Of canning ant
picking factory at Cassville that doe
an imD ense business. 1t creates a grea
demand for farm and garden product
that is equal financially TO our tooacc.
industry. Some farmers grow As higI
as forty acres Of cabbage and twenty o
tomatoes
John T. Fortney and K. d Nelsol
of Franklin, were in the city On Saiui
day inspecting a new Advance threshe
separator which they purchased from ;
! Eilefson It is monster machine, cai
rving self feeder, automatic stacker
uleasurer and other modern equipmf nj
1t will be propelled by a twenty nv
horse engine. The outfit viii be mai
c aged during the threshing season b
Z Earl Slack, and viii DO the work Il
farmers In this county.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-15
Ilome MappeNlnGs.
Ir,eres:In. Items Concerning Jchh'pss
s,a she y, i.hbnring Country.
Mrs. II. M. Platt is quite sick.

" o.. L.
frankie Jaenke returned THIS
.vening from a visit to CroWle y.
!. D, William, all wife hav {
returned from their visit to reia
tives at McGregor, Iowa and
Mlndon, Mich.
Mrs. r. 3. Caffall returned
from visit to relatives at Stow
ell Texas. She was accompanied
home by Mrs. l.. G. Ogden and
two children sister Of Mr..
CaffalI.
A. l.. Binford Went to Lake
Charles Yesterday to witness the
base bali game, and, incidentally,
look over some Of the industries
af Calcasieu' principal city
Miss Nettie Perry is Il new
mploye Of tlt GIo)rl htvins
been placed in charge OF the
book
Will Chambers was passenger
for Muruentau on the forenoon
train.
Born-Tu Mr.. and Mrs Peck
on Wednesday Aug, l3, 1902, a
fat, bouncing boy baby, weighing
twelve pounds.
Miss Edna Lhote Of New Or.
leans, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Fl. l.. Cary.
Miss Elise Scooter Of New
Orleans is visiting the family OF
J. II. Hrf mat.
Mrs. NJ. A. Martin is having
brick piers placed under bel
hotel property, tho Jennings
Hpu~",
Mr.. ar,9 Mrs. e 6 BnEum re
turned Mis- u.orn.N& trom Sal
Antonio, where they have beer
for Mr.. Boyum S health, which is
much improved
George W. Bailey Of Welsh, is
in town for the purpose II having
his foot treated. He had The
mi sfortune to step on a rusty
nail several weeks ago and has
had a very sore foot ever sioce
The Jennings daily record., 1902-08-15
At HOSES Barber shop.

At HOSES arbef shop.
[ have added two htin tuoS to
to my barber shop, and have en-
ployed another frs; =cIasS barber
Your patronage solicited.
G. r. House
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
"Ihe Blue and the Gray"

Our excellent afternoon contempt
rary, the News, in the course of a re
view of the literary work Of Thomas
Dunn English, said: agaa
The author of Ben Bolt" wrote over
twenty dramas, several novels, numerous
essays. a history of the French revolu-
ton and many poems, one of which.
The Blue and the Gray" was published
recently in the News. Strange to say
English set little store by ben Bolt"
In fact. it is said that he regarded the
poem with some resentment as he Deem
ed its popularity obscured the value of
other works which he considered far
worthier.
1.-THE Blue and the Gray" was writ
ten by Frances Miles Finch of Ithaca,
N. Y. He is lawyer by profession,
and poet by inclination. He served
fifteen years as a member of the
Court of Appeals, New York's high
est court, and he is now dean of the
law school of Cornell University. He
is now man of advanced years,
over seventy, but he promises to live
many years to come.
THE Blue and the Gray" was writ.
ten about twenty-five years ago, and
it grew out Of statement that the
ladies Of Columbus, Miss, had decor
ated the graves of Confederate and
Federal soldiers alike. The poet
caught from their sympathies and
patriotism the idea that he wove into
immortal verse, for 1.-The Blue and
the Gray" will not die while this
country has history.
Mr.. Finch has never published a
volume of poetry, but all the Yale
graduates know him and cherish
him. In his younger days he was the
favorite Yale poet, and he is still true
in political way at times to associa-
lions Of his college days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
Library Space in City Hall.

It is plain to the wayfarer even If
1t Is not to the city authorities that
the place reserved in the new city
hall for stale meats and staler vege-
tables will not be taken by rent-pay-
ing reputable dealers. The market on
Twentieth street is established, and
the city cannot honorably or honestly
disestablish 1t. The dealers do not
want the cramped space allotted to
them in the municipal building, and
will not accept it, although a few
nomads may rent stalls.
The entire space is large enough to
hold $4,000 volumes. the ceiling being
high. and better or more economical
use OF that space cannot be mentioned.
This town sadly needs a public library.
1t is the one town of 100000 popula-
tion In the country that has not free
public library--the only one. Greater
Birminghap stands alone in that re.
spect, and its position is not credit
able.
II that market space in the city
hall were handed over tor library EUR.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-20
Cecil Rhodes LEGACY.

There are probably more than two
wide-awake Alabama boys who are
ready to fill the gap at Oxford, and
no doubt they are anxious to ascer-
tain how the selection under the will
of the dead South African magnate
is to be made. This information is
not at present available. The details
of the long will have not been made
public, and it is known only that the
selections are to be based more upon
social and physical qualifications than
upon ratings in the preparatory
schools.
The chances are that the will does
not definitely define the method of Sc
lection. The method in detail is
probably left to the wisdom and dis
erection of the executors, who are men
of high standing and wide experience.
These executors were selected from
the most eminent IuSu VI lHhoi"hN'
A dispatch from Washington init
mates that the selection from each
State and Territoryfshould be left to
the Senators Of each State. This, 1t
is reasonable to say. will not be
done, for such a method would throw
the scholarships directly into politics.
It Is indeed difficult to name plan
that would wholly exclude pull" I'M
less it be one based on competitive
examinations, open to all, conducted
by the presidents of three to five col
leges in each State. Whatever the
plan be, If it be not exactly named in
the will, which is not probable, 1t
should be one that calls for a mini
mum Of 'infooence" and a maximum
of merit.