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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
NOT ALL sunny IN THE SOUTH.
Exrta Shreve Writes Of the Cold Weather and 0ths
Drawbacks In Southland.

| ORCHARD. ALABAMA. Dec. IS, 1901.
| FRIEND MUNSoN: II again write You
few lines from the sunny south, but
one would take it for the northland at
present for we have had regular winter
weather since Saturday last. 1t rained
| and then turned cold and froze hard
and we have had the hardest freezing
| for the past four or five days that hava
seen in Alabama, and thiss.is the third
winter I've been here The cabbage
crop is so badly frozen that it is spoiled
altogether Mercury got to 10 degrees
shove zero and for this country that is
certainly cold. With a strong north
west wind blowing it reminds one of
old Wisconsin.
am we'll satisfied with the country.
1t is poor country and yet good one.
What mean by a poor country Is that
the land is poor but with proper fertil-
izstion and cultivation it responds nobly
and so far as health is concerned it can't
be beaten. l raised this year two good,
fair crops of Irish potatoes My sugar
cane was good bUg my corn crop was
poor. On account of drouth ii was
hardly half crop. We had a good yield
of melons, and rome of the fnest, ones
ever ate. The peach crop was rather
light but there was a good crop of
pears, strawberries and other kinds Of
berries in abundance. Wheat they do
not raise here, and | don't know why
| raised some very good oats, but they
do not thrssh oats. They abe fed straw
and all and little green.
would not like to think of winteri0g
in Wisconsin again. It is plenty cold
enough here for me--yes, and hot
enough too. 1t makes one sad to learn
of so many Vernon county people be-
ing called home te that bourne from
whence no traveller returns. 1t does
seem that there has been a great number
of deaths in the old home county in the
past tew years
Permit me to wish you and other old
friends merry Christmas and hAnpy
New Year. E. w SHREVE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
smaIl-Pox on a Train

The La Crosse Chronicle of last Friday
says that after travelling in crowded
passenger cars across two states enroute
from Minot, North Dakota, to his home
in Chaseburg, Lawrence Grimsrud, 8
smallpox patient, was apprehended
Christmas day hy health officers and
taken Immediately to the isolation hos
pital Grimsrud was enroute to his
home to spend Cf ristmas holidays, and
hGd travelled for taarly two days. H
is in the early stages of the disease, and
owing to this fact the danger of infect
tion to the hundreds of passengers with
whom he mingled is greatly diminished
When apprehended at the milwaukee,
station in this city he was taken direct
" to the isolation hospital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Operations Soon 10 Open.

The La Crosse Mining company will
commence operations on T. J. Perkins
farm, east of Bloomingdale, the first of
the year. Mr. Dillon, president of the
company, is here now making prepara-
ton for active work The company Is
organized with capital of $50, 900 aud
will prosecute the work of developing
the mine as rapidly as possible They
have found copper in sufficient quantity
in their opinion TO insure a good mine.
1t il to be hoped that this will prove as
good find of ore as the promoter ex-
pect. 1t would be bonanza for the
farmers as well as to this community in
general.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
ESTABLISHED 1855
Written for tbe Censor
20 THE NEW YEAR 1902.
BY WILLIAM HAuaHroN.

Gods blessing on thy head,
Child of the midnight hour
The good old year has fed,
But left thee all his DOVER
Both joys and sorrows manifold,
Seed of 4 harvest yet untold.
We saw by sire depart;
Weighed town with many cares,
Bat In his d, ar old heart
thousaad precious prayers
And 'e ten thousand welcomes walt
Thy Ing thro the golden gate.
He ed our open door
W'S yet the dawn was dim,
Wei 2 his face no more;
Bu - II remember him,
Flrste : newborn century
A done III in gifts was he.
Oh t g agolden year,
The 2 OF Gods right hand
Who's 2 'ssings far and near,
FELL 9 his favored land
May lovohcrease. and faith be strong
Aud every home TO Christ belong.
Go to the sick today;
The weary and depressed;
Roll ye the stone away.
And Christ will do the rest
reach every soul It's good to live
And as you have received, so give.
Wen wait the time, old friend,
We won't have long to bide,
God will his angel send,
At turning of the tide,
Ana then Wen pass TO yonder shore
Where hands are clasped to part no more
Viroqua, Jan. !, 1902
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
PUT ALL OVER THE CITY.
Olson Gels Verdict Against the City for Balan
Due on Well

Olson Gels Verdict Against the City for Balance
Due on Well.
Court reconyened on Monday, and up
to Wednesday night the entire time had
been consumed in the case of Barney
Olson against the city, and the full
amount Of claim 1920 was allowed by
jury. 1t was battle royal and fought
from start to finish. Olson's claim was
for balance on well drilling contract
which the city discredited, claiming
that the we'll drilled wac worthless by
reason of the hole being crot ke3, which
did not admit of the iron tubing neces-
sary. Olson maintained that the we'll
was a perfect one when he removed his
machinery. The jury gave a Judgment
against city for full amount of claim,
together with interest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
A Word AbOut CITY schnnis

Inc hrst SIX grades of Viroaua schools
closed on account Of scarlet fever will
open Tor work next Monday morning
lhe attention of parents of children IN
these grades is called to the necessity for
regularity of attendance If even fair
r@sults are to be obtained this wear
While regularity of attendance is alwavs
q school yirtue. parents are arged Nc, i,s
especially careful of the remainder ~
TINS school year Only absolute necessity
should be a valid reason for keepinS
children away from school. indeed NOT
only this year but always IF the vi
roqua schools are being 40 conducted
that pupils may remain out for even !,
day without loss to those an inves.io
tion should be made
wish 10 cali the attention of narart,
OF first grade children in particular 10
this necessity for more regular atta,,'
dance in the first grade or the sshohy
room" as 1t is popularly called ms
grade is not kindergarten. NOT n NOV.
room, but it is regular first orada
having course of study outIinad for -
This course of study must he comr,la4ad
before children can be sent to tha Second
grade The idea is abroad that ali tbat
Il necessary for children IN he nror,otad o.,s.s
to the second grade. is for pupils to mt
In a year in the first grade no matter
what part of that year has been actnallv
spent In the grade room. and no mattar
now little power and knowledge tha
children have gained Your prine;ral
wishes to state that this idea does rot
picture the true conditions. Children of
the first grade are sent TO the second
when In the Judgment Of the teacher !,
cnarge and OF the principal they can do
the work outlined for the Fecond Urada
We teachers do not expect that regular
ity ef attendance from pupils in the
hrst grade that we do from pupils in the
other grades. but we wish Ii could ba
made better than il is
s. E. PEARSON. Princtnat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Mild weather.
Call fora "Hunch, "

Call fora "Hunch ("
New year opened mild and pleasant.
Garfield Pennell has been very sick
at the residence of his parents.
County Clerk Sherman and wife
spent Christmas at Hillsboro.
Rev n J. Witherbcs is assisting at
revival work at .adstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. Dyson roturn-
ed from few DAYS visit in Chicago
A number Of Viroqua people at
tended the opening of Westby's new
hotel last evening.
Mr.. n. /. Hausehe one Of Dane
county's leading farmers and tobacco
raisera was a caller TODAY ar the CEN
soR Office in company with Ole Haugen
Of Freeman.
Tonight . number Of neighbors and
and lady FRI 1ds gave Mrs. Samuel
Henry surprise at her home, spending
the evening in pleasant games Mrs
Henry was remembered with tokens Of
esteem
The dramatic reading entertainment
given in the M r church, Tuesday eve
ming by Miss Maud Willis, the imperson'
ator, was we'll attended The lady i7
possessed Of ine natural and acquired
talent and is interesting and clever in
her work
Rev. Frank Euzum and family
were here over Sunday That was the
I forty eighth wedding anniversary OF
/ Rev and Mrs. g. " EuzHTn. At one
period Of the week.thev had at the fam
/ iiv board seven of their ten children,
AMI nineteen Of their grandchildren
Nav they be spared many years Of life
and usefulness.
{ Closing year parties were the order
in Viroaua At w r G. ball 4 com
psuv OF f ,rty hovertd around the cinct
/ tables and watched the fitting MINUTES
of the dying year Miss Kate Joyce
enterts ined a partv Of young friends
and Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Gauper had q
/ party Of friends at their hcme.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Organized for the Year.

The county relief commissioners mei
in Viroqua ON Saturday last, with I. ii
Vance, o. G Stevens, Joseph Cowan
members all present. Organized by
electing Joseph Cowan chairman, J. NJ
Vance, secretary. The county was di
vided in three districts as follows fol
distribution of aid TO needy veterans.
Towns Of Wheatiand, Genoa, Bergen
Hamburg. Harmony. Sterling. with
ters
Towns of Franklin, Kickapoo, Liberty
Christiana, Coon, Jefferson, piroqus
town and city, Commissioner Stevens
has charge of the work.
Towns of Greenwood, Hillsboro, For
est, Union, Whitestown, Stark, Clinton
Webster Commissioner Cowan pro
vides for veterans needs in that terri
tory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Stole a Lap Robe.

Jim" stovens and Charles Smith were
arrested by the police yesterday charged
with stealing a robe in Chaseburg Christ
mas night. The robe was of goat skin
and was found in their possession. They
drove from Chaseburg TO this city. The
former was evidently an old circus man
for number Of Ringling's meal tickets
were found in his pockets. The latter
Is supposed to be general all round
tramp. La Crosse Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
GOOD TOBAcc0 WEATHER

This. section has been favored with
exceptional weather for taking down
and stripping the tobacco crop. Three
or four periods Of case weather are re-
corded within the past two weeks. and
at this writing a very good per cent. of
the new crop is in the bundle and ready
for delivery. Q. II. Helgeson will open
hls house with q crew Of sorters next
Monday, and other dealers in the city
will soon follow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Indian Dies. Aged 1928 Years

Necesga, probably the oldest Indian
in Wisconsin, if not in the world, died
near La Crosse, aged, it is said 1913 years.
She is the mother of Red Smoke and
John Sherman, two prominent warriors
Of the WipnebagO tribe. The funeral
was held Immediately and remains in
TERED al distance Of but two feet IN
der the ground according to Indian
custom. The squaw had been matrl n
in the camp rs long as the oldest Indian
in the tribe can remeLn Der.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
VIROQUA MAsoNTCr,0Dar

Installation occurred in La Belle Ma
sonic lodge on Friday evening last
when the following named gentlemen
were inducted into the Offices of the
lodge:
Worshipful Masters. r. Pollard.
Eeniov Warden-Otto Otteson,
Junior Warden-W 4 Arnold
secretary-H. f.. Packard,
Treasurer--H. p. Proctor
Senior Deacon-A J. Beat
Junior Wardcn-Janes MCCALL
stewards-ii O. Gardner. ". e. Curry.
Chaplain Rev. John A. Stemen
Teter-C. J. Cherrington,
Trustee-L. O. Boyle.
Following installation refreshments
We're served
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
The Years Record,

We doubtless have made some serious
mistakes this year--it is to be hoped not
many, however, mistakes on studying
and in playing AS we close the wear
and begin fresh one let us exhort one
another to be more careful, more faith
ful, more Christly in life sud deed. that
added years, as they bring to us more
OF responsibility, may also bring more
strength. From the Classmate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
ouR AaRIcufl JRAL NEW YEAR GIrr.

In the rush Of old year closing ups
and making arrangements for the new
year, the publisher of the CENSOR has
been unable 70 complste his lists for the
free agricultural paper to be sent to
subscribers, TO commence with the first
week in the year. The publication viii
be sent week after next. In the mean
time all who have not done so will be
given an opportunity to square their
accounts and receive the present. Don't
daiAy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
1U OUR LOCAL WRITERS

This is the season of the gear when
the CENSOR has plenty of space, and we
extend pressing invitation to our cor
respondents in all the villages and com
munities of the county to renew their
contributions during the winter months
at least Get to grinding at once Mai
your letters either saturday or Monday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Grand total OF improvements. .sl2e. .s5(


while the above is a good showing
for Vernon county's metropolis, the gen
eral prosperity and improvement that
has gone forth ig shared by every COM
munity the county Throughout the
townships and country districts cream
cries and other industrial plants have
been establi he'd; at every crossroads
a store is founded, homes. barns, tobac-
co sheds. clearing of laJds, purchase oil
better hocks and herds implements,
construction Of roads and bridges, etc.
In fact greater strides have been made
in be rural communities than in Viro-
qua and the villages. But they are so
scattered over large area that they are
not as perceptible az in small centers
where population masses
Vernon county villages are forging TO
the front ina manner TO excite admira-
ton, and the CENsOR's regret Ia that it
has not had the facilities for gathering
and compiling the years industrial pro-
gress in the numerous villages and ham
lets throughout the county. In the
march II civilization Westby, LaFarge,
ReadsCown and Hillsboro have made
remarkable growth and improvement,
establishing milling plants factories,
atreet-paving, construction OF scndot
house and great numbers Of business
places snd residences. Stoddard and
Genoa IN the west have added plants
that will be Of ines 1iBahle Yaiuesto the
communities. West Prairie, De Soto,
Coon Valley. Chaseburg. Mound Park,
Ontario. BloomiDgdale, Dilly. Bristow,
Purdy and all the smaller places have
been alert 20 their interests. In fact
from every quarter Of Vernon county
comes the every day evidence that all
places aud classes have shared In the
race Of pros sperity and entered into the
spiritof get there, Eli. with both feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Paid In the Hard Cash

County Treasurer Lier is receiving
state tax money earlier than usual
Treasurer Hektoen of Westby, was first
to pay the full amount of state tax. on
Dec. 20. Then came Chr. Fortney of
Franklin, U. f Kaufman of Greenwood,
J. NJ. Marshall of Union, John W. Nc
Lees Of Harmony
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
SOCIETY OFFICERS,

MYSTIC WORKERS or THE WORLD.
Pretect-Jackson Stbaugh.
MOnltGr--Sarah Il Conkiin.
secretary--D +. Mains,
Hanker-W. f. Lawton.
Physician-A r. MinshaI
Marshall. O. Norris
Attorney-J Henry Bennett.
Warder-E. l. Curtis
sentinel-E. H. So ith
Supervisor for thr Years-P. s. Curtis.
installation occurs the second Tues
day in January, 1t in desired that ali
members be present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

Nine boys ort OF ten Eave < reater joy
in tho ownership of their first watch
than any thing that comes into their
possession. Even the first pair of red
topped boots, or the first pair of susren-
ders do not excite quite the same rapture
in them The first watch inspires GER
tain ambition toward manly characters
in he Acknowledgements of responsibility
that gees with it. The first watch is a
true missionary. Jos BOEHRER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

As has been its custom in the past,
the CENSOR today gives liss of sab
stantial improvements M tie in the city
of Viroqua during the year just closed.
1t is quiGe a formidable list and II fleets
in fairsdsgs ee the general conditions
existing IN this town Among the small.
Ter inland cities of Wisconsin We believe
we are warranted in saying that there
is none more metropolitan in substantial
and modern things than Niroqua Never
a boom town, and always with u con-
servattsm that bespeaks knowledge of
what Is necessary. In public improve
meuis Viroqua is abreast of the times.
In business places and private dwellings
there is ample evidence of enterprise
and pride, Not until there is a demand
for business purposes and private use is
structure ever erected in Viroqua.
Therefore no vacant buildings are to be
found here This, to our mind, is one
Of the surest of evidences of unabsted
progress and genuine prosperity as a
community and people
In enlargements and extensions the
city Electric Lighting Company has in
creaged its capacity double, the local
telephone system materially extended
dhA AuutA 6AbSlSlNo tauipHAcbb' VIC
Touring mill has increased its capacity
one-third to meet public demands; Nus.
tad Bros located finishing plant, plan
ing and saw mill at an expenditure of
So 600. Over thousand dollars have
been paid out by ind,viGuals for renewal
and extension of plank sidewalks.
On hasty review of the years inn
provementa the CENSOR finds as follows,
and we have no doubt overlooked some
things
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
OUR YEAR OF PROSPERITY.
vIRO0uA MAKES GOOD SHOWING IN I'M
PROVEHENTS.

Building Operations Exceed ANY Previous Year
Villages and Rural Communities Share in the
General Tide Of Public and Private Prosperity
and Industrial Progress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

The club holds a shoot this afternoon
at the fai grounds, and invites gentle
men who Ike tosioin them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Oar sportsmsns' Christmas stoot.

The city shooting club had meet on
Christmas afternoon 10 try their skill at
clay-pi geon game. Some fine scores
were made Following is the record:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

B. r. Ferguson and r. h. Lemen
attended the funeral Of Mrs. K. l. Fer
guson az Retreat on Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

and holly are plentiful here and exten-
sively used for holiday decorations. The
mistletoe is found clinging like the para
site that it is, to sycamore trees ard
swings indolently in heavy festoons, rich
in foliage and bearing small whitish,
green berry, which adds little however,
to its beauty. The holly is a stocky,
shrub, four to six feet high, fairly bend
ing at this time Of year under weight of
bright, red berries.
But fat hen is yet to be eaten and
friends to be entertained, so with heart
lest greetings to you, yours and all.
goodbye for this time. p. J. LAYNE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
sEcoNp wARr
High school building and heating

ulant ......-..... .......... sl5 600
f. VI, Hazee residenae and barn 6,O00
Lewis johnson, house .,..,....... ... 2,ho0
George Stokes, two houses .....,. 500
O G.. MuHson enlargement residence Loo
John r Nuzum, house. ................ geo
W + Hayter. residence. t............-. 500
william Stogdil, house ...............- 500
NJ. V. b. Rich 4FGs, enlargement house 40
f. A. Chase. rePaits on house..t...... 400
J. u Chase, repairs ou residence 8D
y. Deager, enlargement residence. $50
I o. Mork repairs ON house $50
G. j Smith. repairs on tenement .,.. go
Isaac SolbeFg. rebuilding shop....... 300
n. a RGwman pDrcb on housa - 100
II. TrowbridVe. porch on hOuse....... 125
81 p Proctor. cement walks. 100
B. f. Ferguson, cement walks lU0
"a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
A SCHOOL F0R FARMERS.
Pro ram for the State Institute to be Held at La
Fargo January andl7

LaFarge community is the only sec.
ton of Vernon county where farmers
institute under auspices of tie agri-
cultural depaI tment of the state univer-
sity, is TO be held during the present
winter Usually two to four are assign
cd to our county, and lessening the
number is probably due to the fact that
institutes were not solicited by more
communities The LaFarge meeting is
to be held Thursday and friday. Janu-
airy 10th and nth, and the CENSOR
hopes the sessions will be wellattended.
Practical SUBJECTS are p; essnted and the
meetings are of value to any community.
Following is the program for the La
Farg institute:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
Po1NTEp PARAeRAPHs.
TFrom the Chicago News.l

lfTOm the chicago NeWS-I
A man seldom exhibits his temper I'M
til after he loses it.
The tongue is a pump used to induce
a flow Of conversation.
Set your mind on the eggs Of pleas
ure and you will hatch remorse.
When a man contracts expensive hab-
its his income needs expanding.
Many a mans hypocrisy is due to the
fact that he has seolding wife.
It is usually tomorrow that all re-
markable things are expected to hap
pen.
Flattery consists of having your secret
opinion of yourself expressed in the
language OF others.
Many a poor man might acquire
wealth by utilizing the time he wastes
in bemoaning his poverty.
Some people. after casting a crust of
bread upon the waters, think they
should get bowl Of milk toast in re-
turn.
It may be true that all marriages are
made in heaven, but if so a lot of them
evidently get twisted before reaching
the earth.