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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
LsFarge Euterprisss.

w nj. Bates sold his house and lot
and moved back to his farm on Otter
creek.
II. A. Linke and G.. w. Burnard made
an exchange in real estate property, Mr..
Linke trading his residence in the viii
lag for Mr.. Burnard's farm on Salem
ridge.
G M. Harris sold his farm on Otter
creek t. Welch and Rogers of Virodua
Mr.. Harris will go into the brick manu-.
featuring business at some point in Min
nesota.
Lem Bankus had his hand badly
mashed. He was helping fill the Ice
house of II, A Peavy aud cake which
was being drawn mp the Glide slipped
from the Ice tongs and came down with
great force catching his hand in be-
tween another cake of ice at the bottom
and crushing 1t badly.
What might have been a serious acci-
dent occurred. Friday, as one Of the
men was at work on the top of the new
church steeple. He had gasolene fire
pot which he used TO heat his irons and
in some manner it became overturned
and set fire TO the building, and the fire
had begun 10 make pretty good head
way before it was discovered
Seth Slagle sold his farm one mile
north of Seeleyburg, to O. NJ Seeley.
Mr.. Slagle is one of the oldest settlers
in this section, located here hen the
country was yet new and spent many
days of hard toll in clearing up his farm.
Mr.. Slagle and his ever faithful CO.
worker, will now take a well earned
rest in the evening of life.
Walter Hughes, who lives a few
miles east of Bioomingdale, had his
face frightfully bruised in runaway.
He was returning from Westby and
when near home his team became un-
manageable and he jumped striking his
face on the rough ground. Half an hour
later another teamster found him groan-
ing by the roadside and took 1lra to
Geo. Appleman's house where his friends
could not recognize his dishgured face.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Gored BY a Yieious Rull.

While doing his chores last Monday
morning, Mr.. Gulickson, farmer who
resides in the town of Coon. was set up
ID by an infuriated bull. He was gored
several ribs broken and one arn and leg
fra ctured. Attending surgeons doubt
his recovery Mr.. Gulickson being well
slong in years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Written fer the Censor
D0MINUs yC :
BY WILLIAM G

BY WILLIAM naessiHTON.
God be with thee where thou goest,
Guard thee on thy lonely way.
Ana when III Is saddest lowest,
Comfort thee and be thy stay.
When the lights gleam bright above thee,
And sweet voices softly thrill,
Think OF home and those who love thee
God be with thee still.
When some cherished link lies broken,
And thy heart Is full OF tears,
Look on this our last love token,
And remember happier years.
When we roamed the fields together
Climbed the sunset breezy hill
Scented with the brown and heather,
God be withthee still
My beloved, some day FL meet thee
Hand in hand and face to face;
And while waiting thus to greet thee
None shsll fill thy vacant place IKE
Let whatever Will betide thee
May sweet peace thy bosom fill
In my dreams I'll walk beside thee
God be with thee still.
Viruqua Jan. 20, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Time for Tsx Collection Extended.

Time for collection of city taxes at one
per cent has been extended to January
81 Those who have paid higher rate
will have the difference refunded by call
ing at my office. w. r. FISHER,
CITY Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Announcement has been made tn

Announcement has been made that
the new constitution OF the Methodist
Episcopal church which was adopted at
the last general conference of that de-
nomination held in Chicago in 1900 and
referred to the various conferences
throughout the country, has finally been
approved by the three quarters vote re-
quired. The vote was, yeas, s, 1876; nays,
2, 513. The element which opposed the
new or~anic law of the church, because
it provided for the admission of women
as delegates to the general conference
made war on the new constitution all
along the line, but met with defeat
One hundred and twenty -one annual
conferences voted on the question, a to-
tai of TO- 700 ballots being cast by dele
gates. The principal changes provided
for by the new constitution are; 1t gives
women the right to sit as delegates in
the general conference. Ii gives lay
mems electoral meetings authority to
vote on constitutional questions. Ii
changes the vote necessary in the gener-
al conference to amend the constitution
from three-fou tbs to two thirds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Few Meihodist Facis.

An abstract taken from the official
minutes of the West Wisconsin Confer.
euce of the NJ. E church held in West
Superior: Considerable work has been
accomplished on the new charge of
Viola and La Fargo, advancing it to the
rank of the best circuit. AT Viola has
been purchased a property, adjoining
the church, most admirable for the pur-
pose and all paid for except four hun
dred dollars AT La Fargo a commodious
o which will be about s.. 900. These
improvements place our church far in
the lead of al in that valley. for which
our alert and industrious pastor is de-
serving of much credit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Want ihe Remaining TOBACCO.

To the farmers Of Vernon county, ]
would say tina / am prepared to buy all
good leaf tobacco now unsold. See me.
7 G. PETERSON, Yiroaua,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
To Farmers and Otherl

The viroqua mills will grind buck
wheat on Saturday afternoon and Mc1-
day forenoon next, the 18th and Goth.
Rememb.r this and bring your grists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Wants t,ome Horses.

Harry Light, the buyer, viii be in
Viroqaa ON Wed 1esday next, January
30, to buy good draft and drying horses.
Bring in your ami mails.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
Feed Grinding and Lath saving.

At1Riley's mill, one-half mile west Of
Browns mill, near Avalanche. Work
warranted. JOHN RILEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
wui civa w,s;r sseo,s

Miss Hazel Belt wishes to announce
that she will take limited number Of
pupils for instruction on the piano.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-22
AIr Chris Kroosbol and Miss Nellie

Mr.. Chris Krogsbol and Miss Nellie
Olson, faithful employees at TIE asylum
were married at the residence of Mrs.
Thos Helgeson on Tuesday. They
spend a week at Madison and Milwau
kee before returning TO their old places
at the institution.
Mr. III. Z. Larson, member of the
firm of Larson Brothers, Of the Viroqua
Marble Works, Is off on business trip
TO the northern pat of tbs state. He
will visit the red granite quarries in
Marathon county and purchase a car
load Of monuments and stones for spring
trade. 1t was during last fall that theee
gentlemen received a carload consigu-
rnent of goods from that source. This
il the finest granite produced in the
United States. The CENSOR editor ac-
knowledges block Of the same from
Manager Devoe, of the company.
Vernon Camn, Royal Nsighbors.
have installed the following officers for
the ensuing year.
Oracie-Nrs. s. Cobb
Vlce-Mrs II f. Rogers.
Recorder-Mrs y. W Shepard.
Reeeiger--Mrs. G.. o. Andrews.
(hancelbr-Ars " NJ. Boufiisur.
Narshal-Mrs I u Bennett.
Assistant MArshaI-Mrs. ROena Owens.
Inner Seutinel-Mrs ] ;. Hs'0ilton.
CBtlfer aentinel-Nra Bell Morley.
Mauager-Mrs. Aary Br0tt.
Appointive-Faitb, Miss Martha Low ;
&C urage Mrs. Maggie Curry. Modesty. Mrs.
Hattie Purdy; Endurance, Mary K. Weber;
Unse 1shness, Iona Hall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06

be a spur. so that the 100-yard dash could
be run without a turn. Provision was made
for jumping, pole vauldng and weight
throwing.
In the center Of the field a seven-foot cir
Gle was marked in whitewash for contest
ants IA the hammer. shot and discus events.
Al the side Of the track the boys made TWO
jumping pits by taking mp the sod and
looSening the earth. One Of the pits was
for broad jumping and the other for pole
waiting and running high jump. About
eight feet from the broad Jump pit beam
three feet In length was placed in the
ground for the .Jake-off." or start.
The track itself required g great amount
OF labor. After marking out its distance
and breadth the sod was taken mp and the
entire surface graded. leyelod and rolled.
The corners were banked slightly to make
them easier TO take at FUN speed aud 20 pre-
vent accidents in the bicycle races The
track was then covered with a coat Of ciu-
ders ana thoroughly rolled AT the sides If
the track She boys placed long strips of
wood. upright and half buried in the
ground, 90 retain the SOD and mark the
edges Of the track. All this work took
nearly week In spite Of the fact that the
entire club. p boys in AL spent three hours
every afternoon at il. A contractor was
hired to cart away the refuse sod ANA earth
and To supply the ciuderS used ON the track.
His services the ciHdcrs and other expenses
brought the cost II thC track 10 nearly So
However. the track was wen made and
would last many seasons with propCr care.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06
THE SKY FAMILY:
A Nature Lesson.

Take a front seat In an open car after da-k
ard ride up town. We see the street lamps
stretch Tar ahead til 9hey seem 70 almost
meet IN the distance. Watch these distant
lights and we see that they appear 70 spread
apart as the car advances and then - pass
on each side We look our behind and zee
that they appear 20 be drawing closer and
closer together as the csr leaves fhem be
hind This curious spreading apsff lu fronf
and closing together bebind can he seen sos
night on any long. straight street. We see
the same thing from steamboat 0n fhe
river. the shore lights separate IN front and
move together behind. II ~ were on = car
that moved ~ smoethlf ard silently thsf ue
could not decide whether if moved or not w.
could tell when 4 moved and waich waT g.
moved by looking az ihe lights ir froEt and
behind.
We 1--we OF a Big stag called earth and r.
+ travelling az "a Tremendous speed aHd SCI
- smooth Is The motion we can hardly ie
iicrc we move az AZ We look N ~ tHe
lights Is the sky. ard then we see rae stars
travelling from left 70 right which shsas
that vs. are moving from fight fa lfff Ws
are also travelling AZ the same tine swiftly
round ard reuld the .auB. We say fhe san
stands still while We spin arognd hin 81 e
giant oral path end 81 the Other pianefs o.
with rs rguId hiEu. eaeh Is ifs oWn great
path
Vow comes q most cuTious matter. Wen
Who have been ssuGy ine fhe stafs fslf ~ tEaf
certain groups - stars in fha nj gbbaffasa
- the North star appear o. D. srrsaslnz
spart More slnznlsr stiH fbfy ilink fhaf
other zrueps - stars o. fae very opposite
side = TIE heafeaa app%ar - - maFin-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06

distance. The result was that the others
remaining behind. were comparatively fresh
when the sprint began.
As the bell rang for the beginning Of the
last lap Weston jumped his wheel TO the
front, with Charley Olmsted close afterVim.
These two distanced the others immedi
ately, for their pace was too hot TO hold
Weston was slightly in the lead as they
raced for the tape. Charley leaned over his
handle bars, rose from his saddle and dug
into his pedals in one last effort With a
magnificent burst Of speed he spurted past
his rival and crossed the tape a tires width
ahead, amid the frenzied shouts Of the
crowd.
II was now 1915 in favor Of the Knights,
and the relay race would decide the meet
During the first half mile the representa-
tives Of the five teams remained close to-
gether. Harry Hanford took up Persever-
ance's third relay. but Dick Ives Of the In
vincibles. started of at a brisk clip. which
left the others behind, although Harry was
slightly ahead Of the other three contestants
AZ the end Of his relay As Wilbur Wheat
ley touched Harry and took up the anal
relay. the Inyincibe runner was yards
ahead, aud the other three runners were
right at his heels
Wilbur ran as ne had never run before.
for he realized that his club depended on
him 10 win the race and with IL the meet.
he made up his mind that he would over
Ike the runner ahead Of him ar any cost
He started 10 sprint the entire relay. a. II
X were short dash instead OF a quarter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06

mile. The figure ahead Of him grew nearer
and nearer, and when the last lap began
Wilbur was hardly yard behind.
Soon it was the last hundred yards. and
Wilbur was still unable TO pass his op-
ponent. He could see the spectators rising
in their seats and he could hear their shouts
Of encouragement. He felt that he must
and should win. but somehow 1t seemed that
all his strength was leaving him. he felt
a dull dead pain in his legs and his breath
came in short gasps. His throat was
parehed and sharp pains shot through his
head.
1t was the last 20 yards now. and the
Invincible runner also was showing signs Of
exhaustion. Wilbur threw his head back,
gritted his teeth and plunged forward 10 the
tape with an almost superhuman effort. for
his strength had left him and only his nerve
was keeping him up. Just at the finish he
passed his rival and threw himself across
the tape into the arms of his friends. who
were waiting to catch him. A scene Of wild
enthusiasm followed.
Wilbur did not hear the jubilant cheers or
the Perseverance crowd, for he had tainted
nor did he hear the voice of the announcer
declaring that Perseverance had won the
meet by one point; that the Perseverance
relay team had won the silver cup. and that
Wilbur Wheatley had won the special medal
awarded TO the athlete winning the greatest
number of points.
Wilbur came around nicely in a few min
utes. feeling weak but happy. He smiled
family when he heard Of his clubs triple
victory After hearty supper and good
nights rest he was all right again.
The banner was hung in the clubhouse and
the relay cup was put in glass case in one
corner. The boys naturally felt proud to
have defended the trophies against all
corners.
AS the clubhouse was situated On the
rivers edge the boys recognized its adyan-
tages for aquatic sports. They accordingly
built pier and floats for boating and swim
ming, and even organized racing crew.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06

As soon as the track was in final condition
the boys got out for practice. Every mem
her Of the club tried for al least one event
and several essayed four or five. There were
sprinters. distance men, hurdlers jumpers
p0le-vaulters, weight-throwers and bicycle
racers Low hurdles were used in the hurdle
events. rs the boys We're not capable Of TAX
ing the higher ones with ease. The treasurer
bought 12pound hammer. 12-pound shot
and light discus for the weight-throwers
Captain Wilbur formed n relay team from
the four best quarter mile runners including
himself, Reub Sayles, Harry Hanford and
Waiter Gladwin. In a relay race one mem
Der Of each team runs quarter of mile
then touches another man who waits for him
and takes up the contest. and so on till the
four runners have completed the mile, the
winning team being that which is repre-
scented at the finish by the leading runner
In training the team, as well as in laying
ont the field, the boys were advised by Mr.
Stuart Foster. the young college graduate
who had SO kindly coached their baseball
team The boys had a shower bath and a
rub down with witch hazel after each days
practice. Immediately after exercising they
donned sweaters, TO prevent taking cold
while OTerheated.
Roy Rogers. the manager received entries
to the meet from members Of the Dauntless
Club. Golden Knights Rangers and Irwin
eibles. each Of which clubs entered relay
team. A large crowd from Riveryiew at
tended the games, and each of the four visit
Ing clubs brought a party of friends to en-
courage them.
Members Of the five contesting clubs were
chosen as officials, including Il referee,
judges Of the finish, starter, timekeepers,
scorers and measurers. The Perseverance
Club offered inexpensive silver and bronze
medals for first and second places in every
event. a special medal Tor the athlete scor-
ing the most points, a handsome silver cup
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06
OUR WAR SHIPS.

There seems TO be no good reason why
everyone should not know something about
the ships that are used by our government
to carry on war or protect our shores.
War vessels are OF various kinds, each
built for specific purpose. We have mont
tors. which are heavy boats that set low in
the water. They are heavily armOred, and
are provided with powerful guns They are
not very speedy, are OF light draught. and
their primary purpose is to protect the coast.
Then there are our swift flying cruisers,
whose business is TO keep US posted as 70
the doings Of the rest Of the world and to
come TO the rescue Of the battleships when
needed. Cruisers are divided into classes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06

armored. protected and unprotected. The
difference between the three classes is In the
armor plating and the weight of the guns.
The armored cruisers have a heavy plat
ing u steel 10 protect their engines and am
munltlon. The protected cruisers are q light
er weight and greater speed. but less heavily
protected by steel. The unprotected cruisers
have 10 depend upon their coal supply Tor
protection. as they have no steel covering
They carry lighter guns and have mucA
greater speed
The duties u the gunboats are various.
They are builf 10 withstand the high seas
and also 10 Ply the rivers. These may BE-
sent 10 81 parts u The world. Guubosts arr
divided into tw0 classes-dynau1It and poa-
der-heiBs named foF the kind q ammuni
lion they carry.
Then there are the little torpedo boats that
in former years have done sueh good serv-
Ice. These ilrtle boats. as their nszae In.
plies, Shoot Or lay tsrpesioes. They are nst
built TO withstand shot snd shell. Therefore
they mast Do their work under cover y
darkness Tae use q the sssrcaEeht has
caused she work q the torpedo beat 20 b.
eome very diftcuit and dangerous
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06

One of the Rangers won the broad jump,
at 10 feet, a member Of the DauntlesS Club
taking second place.
In the final heat of the 100-yard dash
Reub Sayles and Rex Ticknor got away
beautifully and distanced the others in the
first 10 yards. Reub got first place in a
close fnish-time II 3-5. George Graham
won the twO-mile run, in which Daunt-
less boy was second The winners time
was BIN. 2s. Wilbur Wheatley won the
nigh jump with ease, clearing ) feet 9
inches. The second man, Robinson. Of the
Golden Knights, could do no better than
feet inches.
Perseverance, fourth successive first was
won by Jack Henderson. who hurled the
discus IS feet, Dick Ives getting second
place. The scores Of the several clubs were
now as follows: Perseverance. I3; Golden
knights, .; Rangers, g; Invincibles, 3;
DauntleSS. 2
One of the DauntleSs boys took the final
heat OF the 45-yard DASH beating out Sands
OF the Golden Knights, in an exciting fin
ISL. Robert Van WORT won the pole vault.
second place going to the Invincibles. The
Golden knights took both places in the
-<o-yard dash, making their total number
OF points 10, against Ii for Perseverance.
There were now but two events left. the
tWO-mlie bicycle race and the intercIub relay
race. Perseverance would have to win
both to win the banner given to the club
scoring the greatest number Of points.
The Knights entered Weston. their crack
rider, in the bicycle race He had won
prizes in number of races, and. conse-
quently, looked upon the event as an assured
victory Charley Oimsted and George era
ham, who had practiced and trained faith
fully. but had never before ridden I'm race
represented Perseverance. At the crack of
the pistol the riders shot of in a bunch
George Graham very unwiSely took the lead.
and paced the others for nearly the entire
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06
TALES Or The
CLUB
BIZ dAr1ES ALERT Wales
BIZ JAMES ALERT WALES.

THE PERSEVERANCE TRACK TEAM.
The defeat of Perseverance in the dual
tennis tournament was a subject Of discus
sion at one Of the weekly meetings. The
members had just voted TO build track
and form track team. Jack Henderson
was addressing the meeting.
ITS easy 10 see what was wrong" said
Jaci. THE players were TOO confident, and
they lost because they did not practice and
train faithfully. Now. if we are TO have a
track team its members must not be de
ceiyed into thinking that they can win sim
ply because they wear the Perseverance
colors. ] should much rather we had no
track team al all than one that would not
train enough to insure at least 2 creditable
record. We've got 10 work if we want 10
win,'
Jacks views were shared by all and there
was a general determination TO make the
new team thoroughly representative Of the
best the club was capable Of putting forth.
At this meeting the regular semiannual
election Of officers was held. Reuben Sayles
declined denomination TO the presidency
and Jack Henderson was unanimously
elected his successor. Wilbur Wheatley was
elected vice president and George Graham
secretary. Charley Olmsted was forced to
accept a reelection, for his services as
treasurer had made him the only worthy
candidate for the position. Wilbur Wheat
ley was elected captain Of the track team
and Roy Rogers manager Manager Rog-
ers was authorized 10 arrange for the hold
ing Of q track and field meet Saturday
June 8 open 10 all boys clubs having mem
bers not over IS years of age. As q track
for training and exhibitions was necessary,
the manager secured the use of large tract
Of ground just south Of the clubhouse,
which the boys converted into an athletic
Geld.
The track was to be oblong in shape eight
laps TO the mile. At one end there was TO