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The Washington times., 1903-11-15
In Dupont Circle.

In Dupont Circle important work Is
being done I'm the planting Of towering
shubbery. The choicest kind OF plant
growth has been selected and this park,
which is n great playground for the
children. viii be a garden spot Of great
beauty The lowering shrubs planted
win present a fine display of blossoms
and the blending Of green foliage and
flowers is being done with an exquisite
sense of landscape gardening effects
At other points also the gardeners
are devoting their attention to especial
care of the shrubbery. this being the
planting season
Plans have been made to plant two
large elm trees near the east entrance
to the Capitol grounds
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
QUESTION OF PLACING
A FIRE ALARM BOX

The East Brookland Citizens Associa-
ton has requested Of the District Com
missiouers the erection of a fire alarm
box at Eighteenth and Hamlin Streets
northeast.
Electrical Engineer Allen has recon-
mended the writer's be informed that
while the fire alarm box for this location
Is in the District warerooms, il will not
be possible TO put it up for some time
The department Is waiting for the con-
structiOn Of a pole line by the telephone
company on which IL is intended by the
District to string wires 20 this box. As
it is not certain at what time the com
pauy viii build the line which the Dis
trist is to use without cost, Mr.. Allen
cannot state when the box viii be
placed in service, but thinks it viii be
some time between now and the 1st Of
next July.
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
INCREASED PAY URGED
FOR DISTRICT FIREMEN

thoriucs have been unable To obtain sut-
dcieut men for the positions.
The contract entered into by a fire
man is such that he must be ready al
most constantly to respond To a signal
for duty In the discharge of his work.
ne places his life in danger and must
face perils that require nerve and
bravery.
More men are needed, so that the
working hours viii be shorter. The de
partment is now so small that its mem
bers are compelled TO remain ON duty
longer than their pay or character of
employment warrants"
Time for a Remedy.
Louis p Shoemaker is another who
expresses himself in favor of increased
wages
IF the salaries of local hrcmen are
below those paid in other cities. 1 sin
cereIy believe il is time the condition
was remedied. There is no reason that
/ can see why the dremen in Washing
ton should not be paid equally as we'll
as others of their craft. and I know
the citizens Of the District would be
pleased to see more satisfactory ar
rangemcnt made
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
CIRCUIT TO RETURN
FROM HOT SPRINGS

NEW YORK, Nov 14-CcInptroller
Grout. who Is at Hot Springs, Va, with
Tammany Leader Murphy, Will be at his
office on Monday next. His friends say
that he is opposed to Mayor Lows plan
of passing all proposed public improve
ments onto the next administration, and
some lively sessions of the board Of es-
innate may be expected when the comp
trOIler returns.
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
Leading Business Men Fa-
TOr Higher Wages.
POSITIONS NOT SOUGHT HERE
Difficult to Obtain Enough Men-Opin-
ion of Mr.. Edison, Mr. GUIDE, and
Nj. Shoemaker.

Prominent business interests of Wash
ingtOn are strongly in favor OF an in
crease in pay for the members of the
Districl Fire Department. Opinions ex-
pressed by the leading local financiers
and business men show that the failure
of Congress TO provide properly for the
men who safeguard the city against de
strLction has been subject Of general
comment.
These opinions are based on the fact
that firemen in the District receive less
salary for their service than fremen i'm
any other city of a similar size in the
country. The local department is small
er. and the hours OF labor are longer.
John Joy Edison. president Of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
is one of the stanch advocates Of better
wages for the hremeh.
Mr.. EdsOn's Opinion.
"As understand the situation" he
said. "the members of the District de
partment are paid smaller salaries than
those given in other cities. especially
New York. Chicago, Philadelphia. or.
in fact. communities as large as Wash
in=ton.
Under these circumstances alone
there is every reason why the men
ought to get higher compensation But
in addition 10 this, the cost of living in
the District is greater than H. most
places. and it is to be presumed most Of
the men have families TO support. Their
work is perilOus and of such a nature
10 demand ample reward.
Indeed. the city would be benefited
generally by increased pay for the fire
men aud a larger department. The
business interests need il"
What Mr. Gude Thinks.
William r. GUIDE, president Of the
business Mems Association. Is also
heartily in favor of better wages for
the men.
''The average salary now is about $50,
he said. and this is truly a sum ur-
likely TO attract men fitted for the
work and who wish TO earn "a good liv-
ing With small pay and long hours.
there Is no motive for persons to enter
the Fire Department of Washington.
and il is little wonder the District au-
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
SEVERAL MORE PATIENTS
SENT TO ST. ELIZABETH'S

Kstsujilo Mori, japanese. has been
adjudged TO be of unsound mind and
committed TO St. Elizabeth's Hospital
for the Insane for treatment. AIori has
been in America about four years. and
in the District half that time. The
others committed 70 the asylum are
Edward Slaughter Isabel NJ Smith
William Lentz, and William J. Hale
William L. Drane and William Dough
erty We're discharged from the asylum
as cured
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
DISEASE IN EDDY HOUSE.

LYNN. Mass. Nov. IA board of
health card. a cautionary signal to the
public Of the presence Of a contagious
disease, is nailed to a house on Broad
Street Ordinarily the presence of such
a card excites no comment, but few
years ago Mother Eddy. OF Christian
Science fame. lived in this house and
here she wrote her book Science and
Health
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
MAN HELD IN ENGLAND
CONFESSES TO MURDER

TORONTO, Nov. IA cablegram was
received at the attorney generals de-
partment yesterday saying that William
Joseph Cary Sparks, now held at Man
chester. England, has confessed that he
murdered Glory Whalen, a schoolgirl
thirteen years old. near COllingwood last
Nav. The message said that II the evi-
deuce against Sparks was aOt sufficient
to commit him for trial he would be
discharged in a few days
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
SHRUBBERY
IN PUBLIC PARKS
Thirteen Kinds Set in the
White House Grounds.
BOTH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE
Efforts of Landscape Gardener to In
prove the Beauty Spots of the
National Capital.

II is "A busy time just now for those
who have charge OF the parks I'm Wash
ing. and u large amount or new shrub
berry IS being planted TO further heighten
the beauty of these city gardens.
In the White House grounds Mr.
Brown. landscape gardener in the
Department OF Public Buildings and
Grounds of which Col T. W. Syn ons
is superintendent. has planted thir1een
unusually fine specimens of evergrcens
and hCllies at a point where ths old
asphalt roadway passed north Of the
White House.
Thirteen were planted as peculiarly
emblematic of the foundation Of the re-
public, thirteen States having composed
tho original siSterhOOd. The new ever
green's ar.d holies VIII make a pretty
showing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21

ley's sawmill 49, II. b, Shreye boards ths mill
crew this winter. Dr. r, Bruce makes reg
ular trips from y uba 10 WOnOwoc Tor Mer-
cha ut Kelly, There was a big dinner at u.
b. Shreves' New Years day. Chris Chris
tenson and James Anderson are dealing IN
purchase will be cannon" Chester ana
Sherman Newlun al~o the Misses Ida and
Ada Newlun, we're guSets at Glenn ohreyes
during the holidays -. IoWis Olson has been
saving wood for Elmer Bruce ..Dlem shreVe
and Alvin Rinehart are WORKING 10 hegleys
saw mill. Diem says It makes him hustle TO
keep the slabs out OF the way. Name New
iun ard Raymond shreve were guests at X,
O. Shreve's not long since. Geo, Ousgger Is
busy getting out logs-....Nels Olson's are en-
pertaining friends from Dane county -. Miss
Anna Robinson is home from Camp Douglas,
where she has been engaged In hotel =.
Our horse trader, H. 3. Shreve, lost a fine
surprise party was entertained at Il. O
ShreVe's the eth IL being his thlrty-frst
birthday. a jolly time Is reported =. DR..
Bowen called at school house recently. ,
Miss Ada Cannon teaches our school this
winter -. Mrs. II y. shreVe called at Fred
subra's not long since. Elmer Norman's
smiling countenanCe IS seen in our valley
occasionally 80. Mr.. and Mrs, Il. g. shreye
and little daughter visited at Ole Robinson's
Sunday. Theodore and Anna Olson made a
Il ing trip TO Hillsboro, sunday Uncle
IL 4ac" and "Old Paul" are still looking for
housekeJ pers. There your chance girls 49,.
A basket social was held at Geo. AmIner-
Proceeds over $i4 ..Protracted meetings
will soon begin at Beaver church,. Geo
Bundy is 2 frequent caller at John Setter s
t.. Don Proser who went south last spring
is with US again. Says he likes "old WIS"
best IcHAR ID CRANE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
NORWAY.
ChristianIa-

kC ChristianIa-
Skiing, the great Norwegian winter
sport, is now generally INDUCED in all
over the Country. Skiing competitions
are held in all Larts OF the country
and give zest to he sport, the liking
of which seems to increase as time
runs on. The great meeting at Holm
enkolle. near Christiania. viii be held
about the middle OF next month, when
all conditions are at their best The
best Ski-leapers will then meet there
<rom the whole country. The Compe-
tition win consist of two trials--aeross
country time race Of some thirteen
miles and 4 hgping trial over the slope
OF a hill The "hoprend.' or ieaping,
competition is held the day following
the long race. The slope itself is 1S6
yards in length and rises TO a height OF
nearly 100 feet above the plain. while
the platform Of str1v or hop" from
which the leap is mace, is placed about
two-thirt5 the way down. The slope
is very stAcp ana the descent on the
ski only taSes from seven to nine sec
onds, of wlk Ben two OF three seconds
are passed IA the free air during the
leap. OF late years even women par
ticipate in (such leaping contents,
though not al the Holmenkonen meet
ing.
The Nor n hziaD ntta carsnar COM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
GENOA.

GENoA, January IoMr. Gabrielli OF Car
bonado, Washington, is visiting his sister
Mrs John Nicnloti.. b. +. Patterson, former
principal Of our school, Is seen in our town.
He accompanied Miss Grace Dpwney to her
sctool At Bergen, Monday MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Gillette went to La Crosse, Monday, TO
visit the latters cousin, hrs. Wit ana little
daughter, who are sick at st. Francis hospit.
al....Alex. Tullock came up from Victory
last week. Miss trace DeIray returned To
her home al Winona, last Monday. Miss
Pearl Williams OF La Crescent, MIMI, is the
guest OF her aunt Mrs, Jos Monti A large
crowd came do~n from Stoddafd and at
tended the dance here Saturday evening 49,.
Miss stella Monu and sister. Mrs. Greener,
went to La Crosse saturday. The Misses
Rose and Ethel Riley and Mrs Margaret
shumway are visiting relatives at ~lSeno,
Minnesota. The two button factories are
closed at present for repairing the ma
chinery.. Mr.. and MIS- Albert Schubert Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. Lcvt Huntington last Satur-
day evening Mrs. Amanda woodward
ana sister MIS-. Hopkins came down from
La Crosse last Thursday Mr. and Mrs.
John Bridenhock OF Dakota, are visiting rel
atlFss heFe' MISSISSIPPI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
DENMARK.
Copenhaken.

A deputation has appea ed before
the rigsdag with an address" signed
by 456 pastors protesting against the
governments proposition that civil
marriages be made obligatory and al
lowing the respective contracting par
ties to have such marriage further
sealed by a minister If so desired. The
petitioners urge that if tkts PROPOSE
ton should go through and be adopted
as a law that religious marriages
would be done away With altogether
and that it would only tepd to bring
the church as such into disregard.
Kultusminlster Christensen StadI ex-
pressed himself in favor of ne pro-
posed law and stated that while he
believed that there were many who
were opposed to such a measure, it
would still be a good thing for the
people generally.
United States Minister Lauritz
Swensson is row the doyen of the dip
lomatic corps of Denmark 1t means
that he has represented his country
III AAlG AfdblSu tthA I tblEtI tuNH any
other representative, This is the first
time that an American minister has
been thus honored in Denmark
H. f. EwalFs new book entitled
"Jens Glo5 den Haarde," which has
just been published by the Gylden-
dalske Publishing company. deals with
knights and monks of the olden times
and has been most favorably received
by the critics.
General Engelhrecht, inspector of
the Rytteriet viii celebrate his roth
birthday Feb. l. He VIII then be re
tired on an annual pension Of 5000
crowns and Will be succeeded by Ma
jor egermann-Linden-Cr
4 new steamship company has been
organized in Copenhagen called the
Danish French Steamship company
The company win run freight steamers
exclusively.
Malermester Christian Jensen died
at his villa in Cbarlottenlund a few
days ago, aged 90 years. He served
as foIketings representative from 1857
TO 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
FRANKLIN.

BROOkgILLB. January 20.--Tobacco strip
ping is nearly completed Mr. AID Mrs.
John Atkins we're guests 40 g., w. Atkins last
Sunday week ago. -. II. II. Swain had the
misfortune To lose two valuable spring calves
aud COW from eating tobacco stocks....h is
Ella Lake of EirOqua, has been visiting at
Mrs. Aaron Crook ST.. Howard GetteF In
tends to build an addition TO his tobacco sned
&c w. Atkins has purchased from John
Edwards forty acres OF land adjoining his
farm on the east for the sum OF Si.2g1.,...
Brookvllle Aid society will meet al Mrs Ella
beavers February b.. Ernest Clements IS
working for Fro. Aikins... VIII Deayer
has been employ hauling wood for Tom
beaver at Casht0n.....The baby OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Ewing is very ill.,. Mr. and Mrs,
Crook Sunday5d AT ReadstoWn Jane Bid
olson visited at Grandma Biddison's last
Thursday. Earl G)rsiiue made dying trip
to Readstown last Wednesday e.. SIR. aud
Mrs, Tom Beaver of Cashtun, visited at Mrs
Ella beavers last sunday Fred Lake was
seen driving through our burg last Saturday
-. Mr.. and Mrs, Jonathan Swain are expect
ed home soon from their southern trip Mr..
and Mrs. Herman AikiD's undayed at Frank
Rogers OF Yiroqua, MATCHES.
Roads are la bad condition on account OF a
few warm days. Quite a namber attended
church Sunday sam GOrsiine thinks he
will soon be saving again. Call on Lloyd
B0len when you need feed ground. He does
fine work now. Elsie smith has BEEN stay
ing with Mr. I Edwards Ladies Aid
society was vel tended at p A, Cowden 5
last week Mi lie IawFance has been
spending few Il. d with her sister Mrs.
Frank Swain. Boa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
STERLING.

VEST PRAIRIE, Jan. H. Henry Guillis of
La Crosse, spent few days visiting at Fin
news. Mrs. Richardson with household
effects moved to Warrsns Mills. Dana Hunt
has given up stage driving and has goOe to
Springvtlle Mr. and Mrs. Burns we're sur
day evening, Music and games we're indHlged
10 and a delightful collation. was served,
every young heart going home with the I'M
preston that MIR. and Mrs, Burns were an in
PERTAINING host and hos ess. John Finney
departed for few days visit IN La Crosse
A party OF our young people attended the
mask ball at Ferryville the To-. Miss yesta
Hayden visited her sister Mrs. Cyrus Nc
Olurg one day last week. Henry fortner
IS hauling lamber for q new tooa co shed 90.
Pearl Orunb and George Bruniey have been
working on the prairie for the last two weeks
- Ray Hunt delivered his tobacco last week
and is think g, of taking trip up north
lanes Days y sen IIs frGe sj1 On the
black team of mustangs lately. purchased
from ]. /. Case of Prairie du Chen -. Hans
Hum Is running Sam Getter OF Red Mound
close In the variety Of his accomplishments
Hans has personally designed the plans for a
ball bearing auto plough. "a musical con
ducsed by Prof. Dingeldahl will taFe place
ia the town hall T .esday evening. Ole
Skagon and Henry Yttre have charge OF the
arrangements, and the sale OF tickets Is al
ready phensmehal "A box for the letters,
for US and our Detters, Is all that we ask, but
~ WEAND Co.
SAG CITY, Jan. 1a-Eysrybody Is busy get
ting out wood for next summers use. Char
ley Schoenberger is on the sick list VITA
rheumatism. =. ALA Monsen will depart for
La Crosse on Monday. We wiz all miss her
MARY Svigum Is working for A. p. Bringe
Henry SwaRgstu is rejoicing over big
boy at his home. Thomas Sandwich was seen
at headquarters after we'll tools. Mr.. Sand
wick and Theo. johnson did the work OF re-
pairing Sandwiches well pipes. John Mon
sen took his tobacco to Viroqua amounting
to S406 90. Miss Kate Stricken is working for
J. A, Vance -. L. O. Schoenberger was at De
Soto on business Saturday last. Andrew
Keilson Is working for Mrs, Albert Swangstu
80 Theodore Olson made trip to Soldiers
Grove for N. N. Sandwich. Tobacco stripping
IL DONE Thomas Johnson visited friends at
Pleasant Valley, Sunday. Albert Olson is
seen going north quite often. Peter Monsen
was down from Viroqua on Sunday to visit
his brothers and sisters. john Hum passed
through the city. :. Chris Monsen and Chris
Brudos are ga the sick lists with broken
hearts =. Mary Schoenbergsr end Mary Svi-
gum have left for a weeks visit with friends
east of Liberty Pole. Ida Hesyern has pur-
chased q new organ Patsy Harrison IS batch
ing 1t In his new house -. We have no more
smallpox in our neighborhood. Y.&T.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21

pany Qimited), which was organized
I'm London, Nov. /, 1902. has now es-
tablished a branch office in Wage. The
object of the company will be to pur-
chase and operate mining properties
in northern Norway. The company is
said to be backed up IT, 100000.
Those who will have charge of the
branch Office are Jens Christian Olsen
of Moss and Engineer Samuel Philip
Castick of London
The studentersamfund" of the uni
versity Of Christiania have awarded
Bjornson the great cross of Den hyide
knop" c'The White Bud'D for his sery-
ices as a playwright during the past
fifty years. Bjornson is the only one
who has been thus honored. Freder-
ick b. Wallem is "kommandor' and
Storthings Representatives Nickel
sens and Sjursen are the only knights.
The Fredrikshald museum was
opened Jan. /. 1t contal1s rare his
toric collection of Norwegian arms be-
tween 500 and 400 years old. Old por-
traits of famous men are also found.
many of which are from the time of
Carl Johan.
On Jan. 81 the Fredsforening, whose
motto is "Broberfolkens vel" (''The
welfare of the Brother Peoples'0 viii
meet and discuss ways and means
through which a better understanding
can be had between Swedes and Nor
wegians.
As an evidence of the extent to
which the people of Norway are now
being taxed may be cited the fact that
the citizens Of Stavanger must hand
over to the exchequer 20 per cent of
the taxable part of their incomes.
A committee of workingmen ap-
peared before the presidentskab of the
storthing on Dec, 20, requesting 20o,-
900 crowns for distribution among la
boring men aud their families, who are
out Of work.
The prominent young pianist, Miss
Therese Stang, who has just returned
from Paris. VIII make her debut in
'Christiania Feb. 10. She will be as
sisted by the National Theater orches-
ira.
Captain ]. Andersen died at his home
IN this city Dec. 81, aged 60 years.
Captain Andersen served in the army
of the Congo. s. A, for period Of ten
years.
The schooner Brazil" of Lilleham-
mar has been wrecked of the coast of
Madagascar. TIE entire crew is re
ported safe, however.
The Swedish Direktor Rauft has
paid Bjorson n royalty of 10000 crowns
for Paul LANCE og fora Parsberg."
The storthing has made an appropri-
alton or CG,O00 crowns for the reno
walton Of the Christiania Postgaard
Consul General Carl Book. stationed
at Sha ngil;sl. las rendered his resigna-
ton, owing 10 ill-health,
Prince Gustav Adolph win be regis
tered as a,stl,dent at the University Of
Christiana this spring.
G. Brecnlind Logstrup Cyde viii
succeed Christian Fog as vice consul
OF uorsens.
The skien' city budget for the year
1908 amounts to 5iS,ooo crowns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
First publication January 2Ist. 1867
NOTICE. or FORECLOSURES SALE.
Sc Of wiseons.s.. clrcuit Conrt.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, Vernon
County.
johanna Gallagher, q al. Defendants
NJ Ice Is hereby giyeu that by virtue OF 3
judgment II foreclosure a q s8ls rendered in
tue above entitled action - Ehs 18th dav Of
JsnUary, 1892, N the court aforesaid the under
signed viii on the 11th day Of March 1903 At
ten o'clCCk 3, m az that dsF. - the front door
Of the court huRss ia the Ity ~ Viroaua in
said Y ruuR county. ofTer for sale and sei4 10
highest bidder Tor c 81 the following DESCRIBED
real estate. to-wii: The 1ortheast quarter 10
% Section twelve {l1i township "a r;esn Isl
u1rrh range seven IL vest in Vernon county,
Nissunslu-
DATED. Vir Qua. Wis Jan. p. 1888
s. J. SEvEBsoN, sheriff ofVernon ClHnty. Wis.
Paul y. MahoneY, la Crosse Wis. Attorney
for Plaintiff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS
from the Brain and Pens of The censor's
Live Country and Village writers.
JEFFERSON.

sPRINGyILLE, Jan. I9.-Revival meetings
are in progress at the VI. L. church, conduct
ed by Pastor A. X. Klein Mr.. Gilmore, an
evangelist singer came from La Crosse Sat
urday and will remain during the week.
Elder Potter of tn Advent church took part
Ia Thursday evenings service. These
gatherings have indeed been inspiring; no
listener can fail to obtain a blessing. Elder
Potter pre- ched at the A. @, church yesteF-
day morning and evening. He will soon take
up residence here. All will welcome him
and his family as citizens of epringvills
MIR. oairl has purchased the -four mill. and
will soon move here to make improvements
upon the same. Thos. Buchanan has va
Gated the house belonging to the mill prop
erty and now lives In part OF Orvus Germans
house. ]. ID. Honaker has purchased por-
tion OF Col. Mays farm. Miss Mollte, the
young daughter OF John Christianson, Is
critically i'll from app ndicitis. She Is report
ed easier but in too weak condition 10 I'M
dergo an operation. -. We regret that Mrs,
Hoveland Is still unable to perform her
household duties Mrs. l. N. Groves has
been kept in the house with a severe cold on
the lungs. John Doerr's young son suffered
an attack OF bronchitis from which he is re-
covering. While assisting his father shoe
horse John Kendall was thrown several feet
wounding an ear, hand and knee The home
physician bound his wounds and John was
able 10 conduct two meetings for the pastor,
at Rockville and Liberty Pole. Mrs,
Arthur Rogers of Franklin, visited our
school and took Miss Gushing home t. spend
Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lula kumsey
is sorting tobacco at ReadstoHn.
ROSE GERANIUM.