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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
4 COUNTY CHARACTER DIES.
''Wild 10. for Tdirty Years Bard Case. Dies at
the Aims House

Every person who has visited the aims
house during the past thirty years has
left the premises with the Thought that
they had beheld genuine wild person
when they looked upon and followed the
antics Of wild Jp. He was human
being with worse than animal tenden-
cies. He died while in fit Monday
night. And il is q blessing to humanity
that no has gone. Joseph Scofield, for
that was his right name, was born in the
town Of Hamburg. During babyhood
his mother was killed in runaway ac-
cident while returning from IA Crosse
10. became q county charge, and the
father soon followed, remaining at the
county house till q few years ago, where
he Sied He-was born idiot and dur
ing she period Of all these years 10. has
been worse than an infant to look after
anI care fer. He grew TO large stature
W; thout manifesting the slightest hum
an instinct. He was q glutton aud
would eat anything and everything he
came in contact with, from the straw
in his bed tick TO the glass in the win
dow Of the room he occupied. About
four months ago Jo broke and ate the
glass IN his room window since which
he has failed rapidly in health An ex-
animation of his stomach after death
demonstrates that the glass and straw
eating FASTENED his death. DR. w. H.
Trowbridge, who made examination
found several pounds of straw, cotton,
binding twine, etc, baked in the sto-
mach
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
frfom the Laifaree Entorprise.

A tobacco warehouse for La Fargo is
again a possibility. Parties from abroad
were enquiring in town this week con
corning a site
John Newlun ofsOntario, has pur-
chased the hardware and machinery
stock OF r. 2. Dalton, and will move
the same to Ontario, where he will he
engaged in the business.
The Union Telephone Co. of Richland
county, Is putting in a new set of poles
and fixing up their line running from
this place to Richland Center.
The members of the Stark Mutual
Town Insurance Co, comprising the
towns o. Stark. WhitestowD, Union
and Forest, met at Rockton last Tues
day and issued their policies of insur-
ance. The board of directors of the
new company are Ed. Emo, president;
Geo Sonthw0rth, secretary; John But
cher, treasurer; Van s. Bennett and
Mike Gillian
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
ylrOoqa Boy Weds.

In the Ladysmith Journal Of last
week, written from the village of Wey
erhauser, we find the following 1otice
Of the marriage Of Winifred Davis, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. g. Davis, late of
Viroaua:
A very pretty waddiug was solopnized In
the NJ f. church sunday evening being the
union OF Miss Avis trace walker and Mi
Wiahfred Dayi ef Lsdysmith, The church
vas elaburatelv decorated with cut fiOs ers,
plants and TENS The bride is gifted, pop
ular and highly esteemed young lady OF this
place. The groom Is one OF Ladysmlths ris
Ing young men. The bride was dressed in
blue silk null with hsee trimmings and car
ried white carnations. Her sister, Miss Vela
walker. was bridesmaid, and wore white
with white cut flowers. The grOOuss brother,
Lloyd Davis, acted as best man. After the
wedding an elaborate supper was served AT
the home of the brides parents. Only rela-
tives OF the bride and groom and the pastor
attending. The bride and groom went 10
Ladysmith Monday where they will make
their home The hearty good Wishes of their
many friends follow them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Tha Golden rsrlod.

The Sentry records the fiftieth ami
versary of Mr.. and Mis- Anthony Win
terer which was celebrated in fitting
manner at their home in Hillsboro,
JuIv IL. At11;30 a. m. the venerable
couple were called into the parior Were
children and grandchildren were assem-
bled to the number Of thirty eight. At
ter q short address by the Rev. A. D..
Macs Of Mineral Point. he in behalf Of
the assembled guests, presented the
couple beautiful gold lined berry spoon
containing twelve s. gold pieces and
one silver dollar. II didsnot need any
display or oratory TO convey to those
present the gratitude, love and esteem
Of the recipients
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
To the Tents IN Israel.

The annual session of the La Crosse
District camp meeting convenes Thurs
day, August Goth and holds through
Sunday August Both. The association
has been fortunate In securing as evan
gelist DR. q J Baskerville, one of the
most successful evangelists in Metho-
dism. Many will remember the helpful
and inspiring sermons he preached here
d number Of years ago. On the last
Sunday DR. Oldham, missionary secre-
tary, and wife Of Chicago, will have
charge Of the services. DR., Oldham
and wife have for many years been shin
ing lights in the missionary field and
,vors. Besides theee the preachers Of
the dsetrict are expected TO be here and
hep Excellent music is being planned
fer. A very cordial invitation Ii extend
ed to all 70 attend the services
THE COMMITTEE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
WILL PROBABLY CHANGE ROUTE.
City Council Gave Preference to Rock Avenue Over
Main Street and washington Avenue.


Wednesdays special meeting of the
council gave expression to some tangi-
BILE things with reference to construc-
ton of the electric railroad through the
city of Viroqua. 1t was for the purpose
of affording officers of the road some
tangible information on which TO act,
that the adjourned meeting was held.
There was representative gathering of
citizens to discuss, informally; with the
council and the railroad officials. A
petition was presented representing a
good majority of property holders and
citizens on Main street, rendering that
main thoroughfare for the road. To
this was added brief discussion, for and
against Secretary Reeve said his COM
pany was content to accept any feasible
route agreed upon BY the council BY
roll call an informal expression of the
council was taken on two propositions.
First, changing the company's fran
chise from Washington avenue to Main
street. This the council was unani-
mously against
chise from Washington avenue to Rock
avenue. By unanimous vote she coun-
Gil favored this proposition
In conformity with the latter express
sion of the council, officers of the road
set about securing release Of property
holders having frontage on that street,
and we believe were successful SO far as
eanvassed before their departure for La
Crosse. As & business proposition, the
officers believe that will be fully as sat
isfactory as the Main street route, and
far superior to Washington avenue
ANY difference of opinion that may exist
concerning choice of routes will be har-
monized by a determination to assist
the project and give helpful boost to
Viroqua aud her material interests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Family Affair.

At Soldiers Grove the private bank
ing institution Of Hen. Alley Peterson
has been reorganized TO comply with the
new banking law The capitalization
Is $4,000 with genial Atley, his sons
Carl and Fred and daughter Alma as
stockholders And itccInes pretty near
being a "SsS four
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

In order to give the best possible ser
vice In onr sheet lighting department.
we especially request that II any Of
those lights do not lurn. ycu viii notify
us at once by phone or bY person. when
same viii be repaired.
Yours truly.
yIRooUA ELECTRIC LIGHT Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
lFrom the YioIa Intelllgencer.


Viola has bten dry since Tuesday and
we have had an abundance Of rain ever
since
Thomas Olson sold his young team to
r.. r. Dalton of La Fargo, for $3.50.
They were one of the finest teams seen
in these parts in along time Tom has
since purchased fine bay mare colt 3
years old
Word was received from Lieut. l. Y.
Frazier at Fort Leavenworth, Kas, that
he had been ordered to the Philippines
for duty and that he would leave for
San Francisco Sept Goth and would
sail on transport from that city Oeto-
Der l.
j. b. Kinder will build az originally
intended, AZ by so feet two stories high,
and with basement. The building will
be brick veneer and win cost about $40, Z
600. NJ f Foley has the contract for
the frame work and finishing
J. L. Simmons received word Tues
day of the sad death of his son DR. w.
H Simmons, better known in this vicin-
ity as Hale, Of Louisiana A few weeks
ago letter was received from him stat
ing his good health aad prosperous con
dition He was sick only short time
and died unexpectedly Of malarial fever
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
A Yeusg Horse Thief.

Harry Saylep, who has lived in the
vicinity Of Rockton until last spring
when he went up near la Crosse on a
farm, as got into trouble and he will
have to serve a term at Wanpon for
stealing morse He wac sentenced to
serve three years in states prison by
Judoe Brindiy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
lFrom &c pesoto Argus.l

As we go to press the startling news
is received that Ed Pennel, formerly Of
this place, recently Of northern Mime
sofa, was found dead in lake about a
week ago Dy fisherman Stones were
found in the dead mans pockets and
tied to his neck.
GA wreck on tle Burlington, occurred
at De Soto, last Saturday evening, at
about q o'clock. Not a freight train
nor Il passenger. but speeder full of
young people who narrowly averted a
spill into the Mississippi river down 8
twenty foot embankment
Hogoboom Bros. box actory which
has been shut down for d few days, be-
gan work again Monday morning, with
a full force. and everything is lively
again in the village. The management
informs us that their factory venture is
prospering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Shlsler, who went
up TO Red Wing, Mimi, last Wednes-
day, on the steamer Quincy with the in
tention of clamming at that place, re-
turned TO this village again Monday,
owing to the lull ia the claiming indus
try They made the trip from Red
Wing to this village in their fiat boat,
camping on the river banks at night,
and report very pleasant voyage.
An excellent feature was introduced
and inaugurated at the Retreat animal
school meeting which must commend
itself to other district boards The
school board there, has decided to fur
nish the pupils with all necessary writ
ing material hereafter, which will obvi.
ate much undue extravaganza on the
young ideas part, and at the same time
win undoubtedly place in the child's
hands for use, a much more appropriate
and suitable material than he has en-
joyed when the purchasing was left TO
his own Judgment, as was the case under
the former method
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

u land, balance good pasture land, 20 acres
cleared ia acres extra good tobacco land,
frame house isx2ss good strong spring. four
miles from Ontario, three-fourths mile from
school This farm can le bought at big
bargain II taken soon. For price and terms
address q q. BARNES,
Ia raFge, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
soOr,smep Go TO La Crosse.

AT La Crosse, for three days, July 30
and 81, and August |, the inter state as
sociatien Of gun clubs viii be the guests
of viroqus and La Crosse clubs, a big
meeting Is arranged for and It will be
three days Of continuous shooting. ten
regular events each day. Large money
prizes viii be distributed. Tne meeting
will attract lJvers Of this kind OF sport
from all parts Of Wisconsi4 and sur.
rounding states Yiroqua, Westby and
otuer gun clubs Of our county viii be
represented. DIR. Baldwin and / =
Griffin are on one important committee.
Sportgnen and citizens generally are in
vited to be present even IL they do not
Ioin IN the events.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Notlee i L,Nrsyy Cad Holesrs

Beginning August 1st all persons hold
ing cards numbering from 500 to / 900
will please present Item to the librarian
for reissue, as we wish to re-register all
card holders and issue new cards.
ANNA E. TURNER. Librarian
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

The city ssstsr tax g row due and 8li
parties are requested :. pav the same
without delay The counil will cause
All water to be turned of not promptly
uaid for OGrr0 OTTESON.
City Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

On Monday evening last officers in
Regina lodge No. IS I o. - f., were
installed by District Deputy Amy Car
michael al follows
Noble Grand-Marfha Williams
VICE 0rand-Clara A. Glenn,
Rec0gdtDg cretarY--Mary y. 8ersG.
Permanent secresary--H Hattie snttie
TTessares- stella Weavlt
r.. n. G-Martha Rogers.
r. 81 N. ts--Nancy Wiganpsky
lVA.taen Jennie Minshsll.
ndurior-MaRgic Wheeler
Inside GgaFd-A mbrOsia DAVIS
outside Guard Sarah Peayy
GhapIain- Minnie 0ftedahh
y.G.-Aiice Hamilton
ISE G.--Dfila Maine
Refreshments viii be served by the
new officers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

pated,
Rooms TO rent cheap Inquire Of
A. p Latta.
John Nuzum and family are camp
ing out at the Wisconsin Dells.
DR.. Albert BouffleHr Of Chicago,
dropped in on his parents for day.
For sale a good fresh COW, part
Jersey. Inquire Of M. J. Westphal.
Fred A. Morley came from La
Crosse and spent Sunday with his father.
Miss HuIda Hauge visited for few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. CARDS Buchan-
an at La Fargo.
The votes for the White Star coffee
urn at Casson q Thompsons must be all
in by July 31st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Shower are re.
joicing over the arrival of ten pound
girl at their home
Ladies Aid society Of the United
Lutheran churct will meet with Mrs.
K. Moseng July S0th.
Miss Petula DuMez and Miss Edna
Campbell OF Casbton, are spending the
week with Mrs. E. Fl. Brown.
The dental parlors of DIR. r. W
Baldwin viii be closed July 20 TO Aug
ust 1st, inclusive. Patrons take notice.
"A bright young son came to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson on
Tuesday morning and will take up his
residence with them.
Lost, in viroqua, a tan colored
leather pocket book, name of M. Morri-
son written on spectacle guarantee card
within. Finder kindly return to Martin
Morrison.
Owing 10 the storm Of last Friday
the ice cream sociable to be given fol
| the benefit of the Gospel at AsburJ
chHrc j, was postponed tall next Satur
| day, the 25th. Everybody cordially in
yited.
This is the time Of the year - trim
shade trees The city council notiiiei
' all property owners TO trim the trees q
4 5gce, the limbs to be trimmed at least
! feet above the public walks where thu
branches oyerhang sidewalks
DIR. s. a. Mellen. whose death ant
brief obituary the CENSOR erroneousl,
published two weeks since. died at hi
home in Retreat on Saturday last. Th
| funeral on Sunday. was one OF the lar
| gest ever held at Retreat, conducted b.
| his longtime friend and neighbor, Rev
! William Haughton. assisted by Rev
Evert
Mr.. z. T. Mollard Of West Prairie
accompanied by his daughter was i
/ the city on Tuesday. For seven month
I Mr.. Mollaud has been IN the Luthera
hospital At In Crosse. and underwear
two painful operations by having bon
chiseled from his le.t 30 the knee joint
Hei much improved and hopes for con
( plete recovery in time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
REMINDER OF OTHER DAYS.
A FEW LOCAL. gsAPpENINds THRIY-rIvE
YEARS 400

Railroad Agi sation Was Then Rife, as Now Famil-
lar Names Of Those DAYS Refreshed In Memory
CuIings from the Censor Files Third Of Cen
tury Ago, Items Taken From the Issue Of IuIy
22, 1858
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Thr Milwaukee Horse Show

Milwaukee will have its first annual
horse show in the Exposition building
the week of ,Tnly 90 and Judging from
the amount of interest retieett by the
press of that city it is to be great sue
cess. High bred horses from Wisconsin
and adjoining states, and even from far
Virginia, have been entered in the var
ious classes, Society people from all
the important cities of the West have
already bought boxes, about 100 of them
selling at 500 apiece, while others have
brought $75 and $50 each, The Exposi-
tion building is being rearranged for
the express purpose Of accommodating
the immense attendance that is antici-
pated
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25

The Chinese Minister has called at
:he State Department and laid before
Acting Secretary Adee q telegram
which he had received from the
Chinese Consul General at San Fran
sisco, detailing an attack made on q
aumber of Chinese at Tonapah Idaho.
The Co lsul General reported that the
labor union of that place drove all
.he Chinese away, and that seven or
sight were severely injured.
Tho Federal Grand Jury at Wash
ington has returned more indictments
In the postal fraud cases, two persons,
one of them being q joint indictment.
The names of the indicted persons
were not made public.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25

Oyster Bay, L. I.-After returning
from his Antietam trip, President
Roosevelt received several callers.
Among them was John w. Suetterlee,
president of the National Saengerfest,
who presented an invitation to the
president to attend the Saengerfest to
be held in Milwaukee next July. The
president could not give Mr.. Suetter-
lee definite answer, but indicated
that he would probably not be able to
accept the invitation. The presiden-
tial campaign will be in progress at
that time and the presidents attens
tion likely will be absorbed in that
work. ~ 49,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
SHIPMENTS OF
YELLOW PINE.
From GuIfport for Two Weeks Amounted
to 4,3OS,O0O Feet.
SOME VERY OLD HEBREW COIN.
A Relic of the Holy Land in the Posses
sion of a Yazoo City Man--Lapt. E. w.
Brown, State Supreme Clerk Passes
Away--Big Land Business.

The shipments of yellow pine lunn-
Der and timber from Gulfport for the
Ifrst two weeks of September amount
ed to 4,308,O00 feet of lumber and
ia, 900 feet of sawn timber as follows:
The American schooner Alice Lord
sailed for San Juan, Porto Rico, with
lS9, 900 feet of lumber from the IL.
Weston Lumber Company, at Log
town; the British steamship Beatrice
carried away 2,O24,O 900 feet of lumber
for the Reeves Powell Company. of
New Orleans, for Rotterdam, Hol-
land; the Norwegian bark Guiana took
483, 900 feet of lumber for the Dantz-
ler Lumber Company, of Moss Point,
to Beunos Ayres, Argentine; the
British steamship, W. G. Radclifftook
100000 feet lumber and $4,000
feet sawn timber to Bristol. England;
the American schooner Pendleton
Sisters took 600, 900 feet of lumber to
New York.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
Troubles in Morocco.

London. Gen. Sir Henry Mclean,
colonel of the Sultan of Morocco's
bodygnard, who has arrived at Ply
moth from Morocco, says fanaticaI
feeling is rife there against foreigners,
due to the. action of the educated
Moors, who are stirring up the
populance, as it is feared with the in
creasing number of Europeans the
trade of the country will be diverted.
The ipsurrection, the colonel adds,
is practically over. The rebels lack
ammunition and the pretender is
fuoitiva W
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
An Old Coin.

Jacob Rexenger. of Yazoo City has
in his possession a Hebrew shekel that
was coiped 200 years before the birth
Of Christ This valuable coin is made
Of silver, little larger than an Amer
lean quarter, and Mr.. Rexenger has
been sffsred $3.50 for il. On one side
is fgurs representing an urn vase OF
incense, around which are the words
in Hebrew: "Shekel of Israel" On
the reverse side in the center is an
olive branch. around which is the in
scriptien in Hebrew, "Jerusalem the
Holy" It was In the year 138 B. c.,
that money was first coined with sa-
cred emblsms, and this coinage was
discontinued about seventy years after
Christ. The only similar coin in ex-
istence. so far as Is known is in pos
session OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
Cargo of Oil.

New York Officials of Bayonne.
N. j. oil company are chagrinned over
the discovery that they sold for 81, 300
vessel full of oil and naptha worth
$40, 900. The steamer Maria took fire
at the Bayonne plant two months ago
and was towed out in the bay to burn.
It was thought that its cargo had been
consumed in the blaze in which the
lives of two men were lost. The Bay
onne con ncern offered the ship for sale,
and when the buyers had docked the
supposed wreck a few hours later it
was found the valuable cargo had
escaped destruction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
Must Stop Trains.

A case has been filed in the circuit
,ourt at Jackson against the Illinois
Central for 81, ,999 on behalf of negro
boy named West Williams. The dec
Iaration sets forth that while Williams
was attempting to steal ride on a
freight train he was discovered, cursed
and abused by q brakeman and finally
thrown off, sustaining injuries which
lecessitatsd the amputation OF foot.
4 case of this kind was decided some
Tears ago in favor of the complainant,
The court holding that the railroad has
lright to put trespassers off trains,
but must stop the train to do so.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25

Kansas City, Mo.-The conference
between coal miners and operators in
this district, which has been Ia session
eleven weeks has ended. The result
of the conference has been the raising
of wages. and a consequent increase in
the cost of mining coal, which will re-
suit in still greater raise in the price
of coal to consumers. ts
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
An Aged. Actress Passing Away.

San Francisco Mrs. Elizabeth
Saunders, the old. sctress SO well
known to theater-goers Of decades
gone by, is passing quietly passing
away at her home in this city, her
death being only matter of few
days, according to the statements of
the attending physician. Mrs. Saun-
ders first appeared before the public
fifty years ago. Her name off the
stage was Anderson. and she Is o
cousin of Joseph Jefferson, and OF
William Warren, the character actor.
Her rendition of old women's parts was
considered without peer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
FISH AND GAME.

Collection of the wild animals, birds
and fish or the state, mounted by tax
idermists, wanted.
Every variety possible to obtain,
expense of preparing and gathering to
he paid by the state commission.
Fish may he stuffed, preserved in
alcohol or otherwise.
Canned Fish, canned oysters and
canned shrimp wanted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-25
ST. Louis banks have accepted the

st. Louis banks have accepted the
loan OF $1,000. 600 recently offered
them by Secretary Shaw. Each of
the banks will receive $500. 900. One
of them has already furnished Govern
ment bonds as security, and for the
rest the Secretary will accept $1,000,
600 in such collateralas it is custom
ary for New York savings banks TO
accept At first Secretary Shaw an
nounced he would require $1,000, 900
OF security for each $500, 900 Deposit
ed, bat since then he has reduced the
amount. The deposits are made to.
assist in the corp move nent and
finance numerous Worlds Fair enter..
prises without interfering with the
regular course of business.