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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01

The CENSOR does not believe there is
any valid reason for alarm or dissatis-
faction because Of the action of the head
camp In its reimbursement OF rates. Ev-
cry man who knows anything of the
cost of maintaining old-line insurance
must eoncede that former Woodman
schedules were much too low II is
we'll that this correction is brought
about before a crash were possible. With
careful and prudent management the
new rates cannot become burdensOme
Il any member Of the order in Vernon
county, or elsewhere, contemplates drop
ping his insurance because OF this read
lustment we advise that he continue
for at least one year and thus give the
new scheme a reasonable test This il
but fair to the fraternity If Wood.
craft means anything it stands for fra
ternity and mutual assistance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
p. H. Oftedahl and wife. Eva sh,

p. II Oftedahl and wife. Eva Shep-
ard and Rev Buffers represented Viro-
qua in the Epwortb League convention
held 1T La Crosse last week.
Many neighbors and friends gather
ed at the farm home Of Adolph Sands
mark near the Three Chimneys last
Sunday and spent the day in having a
social good time.
-Teacher John De Lacy Of Reads.
town wheeled through the city today
enroute for Madison, where he will at.
tend state summer ,cho0l At the an
pual opening Mr. DE Lacy viii enter the
university.
jackson q Gorsucb have Just com
pleted a barn for VIII Lindemann that
h q real horse palace and In Eaost essen.
tials the finest modern barn in the city.
They commenced excavatiAg for MIR.
Lindemann's fine residence today.
Edward Brothers purchased from
Levi Eckhart the handsome Gutenberg
German coach stallion that has been on
exhibition on our streets. he will be
kept for service this season 40 the Park
Hotel barn in this city Mondays and
Saturdays, balance Of time on the old
Edwards farm near Brookville
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
n om tho Desoto Argus.l


r. d. and II. L. May went to Chi.
cago for few days business transac-
ton
Roy johnson, a graduate of shorthand
and bookkeeping of the La Crosse w.
d. o., was summoned to that city, Mon
day.
Mrs. Chas Lyttle departed Sunday to
ioin her husband in her new home at
Yetter, Iowa.
Eli Shisler of Genoa, who Is one of the
pioneers of this county, having made
his advent here over half a century ago
was in town one day the past week
c. L, Woodbury. took the oath of of
nee as a member of the village board,
having been appointed TO Ell the vacan-
ey created by DR.. Gables resignation.
Merchant O H. Upham and DR. L J
Gable went down to st. Louis, Thursday
Of laet week, for few days vacation in
the city, looking over the world fair
buildings and groun de-, etc
A girl papoose belonging to the Indian
/ band near town, was bitten by snake,
supposed TO have been a blue racer, from
which she was in serious condition
when taken TO DR., Gundlsch At pre-
sent the little sufferer is reported as inn
proving.
ComradAs Zenas Clark, VIM Sheng and
Fred Page went over 10 Lansing s''F y
day. TO attend the funeral of Chas Max
well who was q veteran Of both the
| Mexican and Civil wars the funeral
was conducted by the G. a. r. and the
burial accompanied by military honors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
PromInent peopIe Divorced

a settlement was made in circuit court
at La Crosse, of the famous divorce case
of Cholvin vs Cholvin, from Monroe
county. The parties have resided for
several years on large farm near Ken
dalls, close 20 the Vernon county line,
and are well known as hospitable enter
tainers. They have had trouble for some
time and parted last spring Mrs.
Cholvin was granted a decree of divorce
and given the possession of a minor
daughter She will have 70 pay her
husband the sum Of 81, 900, TO be paid to
him ut the rate of $500 per year, or $50
per month, until the sG, 900 is paid also
costs of the cases. This is the final
division and distribution of the estate,
which is VI lued Mt $24, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
Death Claims Old SettIer.

At the old family farm home in the
town of Sterling, at the age of s. years,
Torger A, lFortun, one of the early prom
inent Skahdinavian citizens passed to
his ternalkeward, after weeks of ILL
nessk Mr. artun came here from his
native eouhTy of Norway in 1855
where with TIE good faithful wife who
survives him. they reared TO manhood
and womauhood six sons and three
daughters, all of whom were present to
pay last farewell TO the good old father
Funeral was largely attended at North
west Prairie church, last Saturday, CON
ducted by Rev. Aasheim Deceased
was father Of A T. Forum, late county
treasurer, end N, r. Forum of Clifton.
All members Of the family except one
daughter reside in the county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
Trail Of the Maa Dee shown

Three weeks since the CENSOR re-
ported tine killing Of mad dog that had
passed in the vicinity of Newton and
bitten animals in that section, and was
later killed. In three instances the
bites resulted in hydraphobia. Mr.. JOS
aph Forshth Of this city, tells us that on
visit there he learned that a horse bit
ten for win Webster died from the eff
fects. that Mr. Sahlict 10 COW from
the same trouble, and that Tollack
Tollockson killed calf snd dog afflicted
with the disease He relates that there
are other animals liable TO suffer from
this dreadful trouble
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
Big Circns At La Crosse

Many in this community will doubt
less want to visit La Crosse on Monday.
Jnly 9Th, when the Adam Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers consolidated shows,
comprising double circus, donbIe menag-
cries, double museums. double hippo
dromes, will appear there. The menag
cries contain lhe greatest number of
rare wild beasts ever seen in one cOllec.
ton. In the circus there are 300 star
performers aud in addition to all the
standard circus acts there are a score or
more Of sensational features All lines
Of travel viii offer especially low rates
of fare and provide all the necessary ac-
oommodations for the throngs who will
90 to see them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
FSyAP1ISHFn tS5s
sPARrA'S BIG BID.
Arrange TO Take Care Of and Entertair
Western Wisconsin.

Our neighboring city oc Sparta is
counting on the most elai orate caIrbra
tion in western Wisconsin. and is happy
in the thought that she viii enterta
the largest crowd in her existance en-
Saturday next The conven.ences ~
such that a good per cent of people who
leave this section will join the Sparta
contingent, The fact that Congrt =,
mlns Esch will crate and the famous
band of this city do duty that day, will
attract from all sections Besides he
general celebration they will have an M
dustrial exhibition of merit, both fore
noon and evening. Eight prizes will be
contested for during the afternoon
sports There will be many free street
attractions, vaudeville entertainments
etc In fact il NAV well he saia that
Sparta is humping" herself to outdo
the big celebration held in Viroqua last
year and NIL roads lead to that ciiy and
the gates are wide-open 10 all guests
for next Saturday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01

The Senior class OF the high school
had picnic onting today.
Frank Ernestburger was recently
married to q Madison lady.
Mr.. Chris E Berge attended the
wedding of q niece ri Melvina.
Mrs. VIM EdrliD, Of Tomah, il in
the city TO visit relatives and old friends.
Otto Otterson and family move 70
their new home before the close of the
week
Henry steenson Of Minnesota Is in
the city visiting hiE cousins, Torger and
Henry SteensOn.
Our Westby neighbors have long
program Of Fourth exercises. Viroqua
will send many there, especially our
shOoters
Mrs n. 4 Swigum aud Miss Anna
attended the ckson.AndersOn we'd
ding in Melyina Saturday. About 300
gussts were present
"A party Of Cashton people consisting
of Mr. and Mrs p. z Nelson. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. n. Earle d Miss Josie Camp
/ bel. left Wednt ay morning for Den
yer Colorado { spend the summer
months They viii visit many OF the
, SIMMER resorts and view the magnifi-
o. cent scenery among the mountains
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01

Tuesday evening & session of the couu-
ell an invitation was 8ccepteu to attend
the Sparta celebration in body.
Accounts were allowed Si7 for street
work, J. e Nuznm S47, A. ID, Helgeson
$40 35 A water main was ordered in
stalled II the creamery Brict crossing
will he constructed from the northeast
coErt house corner % residence of w.
n Boulileur A walk was ordered re-
built in front of c. Jackson's resi-
dence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
NEIGHBoRlNG NEWS CLIPS.
IFr,m the west6y Times. !


Gev N E Halvorsen of Grand Ra-
pids Mich arrived home Yesterday
Ed EIlefson and Miss Bertha Laraon
of Viroqua. were married last evening
They will make their home on the Ellef-
son farm below Viroqua.
Gunnar Mikkesoh and wife Of Ham
ar, Norway. arrived on Tuesday even
ing's rain Mr.. MikkeIeon is a nephew
of Mrs John A Moen.
Miss MGbelle Thorsgaard has return
ed from her duties as a teacher at Wit
tenberg She has been engaged for
another year at that place.
Arne Olson of this place and Miss An
ma Dahl Of Minneapolis were married at
Rev Halvorsen's parsonage last Thurs.
day. A reception was held at their
home Saturday evening and about 100
guests were present
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01

a choice pair of pedigree fox hound
pups For particulars call ON or ad-
dress Theodore Stoleson. Westby, Wis
R0ufe No 9
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
Hard Cal

Place your orders this week, two cars
on the way. VIRoQUA LUMBER co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01

MIR Carl Anderson. who re-
Gently removed t1 this city from LODI.
to enter the employ of the Viroqua
Lumber Company, moved his family in
to Mrs Goes residence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
A Noble Woman Stricken

This community was shocked and
greatly affected by the receipt Of dis
patch, last Friday. announcing the death
Of Mrs. Albert Lind at her home in
Bowbells, North Dakota. Hers is one
of half-dozen deaths caused by typhoid
fever, of which the new village and
section has had many serious cases. The
death of Mrs. Lind viii be felt as almost
personal grief 60 this community,
where for so many years she lived nd
contributed Of her time and splendid
knowledge to the comfort and nursing
among the sick, She was the daughter
of one of the early families ol this sec
tion, where she has many rels.fiyes still
residing. Her father was q we'll known
resident of Springville, William Smith,
who now resides in Nebraska. OF Mrs
Lind sickness and death q BowbsllH
| paper says
Mrs. c. a Lind died al the home of Il. f,
Smith In this village at 4:sb O'Clock this morn
ing after an illness OF complication Of dis
eases lasting throughout the past ten days,
Conditions Gender II necessary e. bold the
| funeral this afternoon, and 1t VIII take place
! at I O'clock direct from the house, the re
! mains to be int rreu temporarily In Lhg VIII
! iage cemetery, but latCr viii bc exhumed and
| taken for jnt6rmeut t0 aeceased's former
! home at Niroqua, Wis. Heart disease, with
! a prominent factor in causing her death.
Deceased was born lu La Crosse, Wis "a
| years ago ON the % day OF January last,
| whence she moved with her family 20 Vi
| roqua ia that state IS years ago, residing
| there until coming 10 iyuwbclis .ast October.
| At VtToqua she conducted private hospital
! for some years and became famous through
| out that part ~ the country as an accom-
1 plished and untiring nurse anG midwife the
/ demand for her services becoming ~ great
| AS to impair her hitherto robust health ana
| compel her to retire from business and seek
/ needed rest, this being the maiu object u
| the family iu moving 70 B0wbelis Mrs, LIND
I was untiring in her attendance OF Or. Bush
/ cnvllle during his fatal Illness and II was
while nursing him she took tle mAlsdy that
! resulted IN her death. During her short res
/ ldcnce here deceased made large circle OF
! friends ho depiorc her sad dNath ana speak
/ Of her fu the highest measure gf praise As "a
/ model ueIEhbor and most desired friend, ever
| ready, patient and untiriug in her attendance
J upon the shierng. bringing cheer to the
! Sick chamber aud causing the aillng 10 Tor
! get for the nonce their sickness By words oi
! announcement. Her untimely death i
/ mourned hy every one who knew her, and
/ all tender their sincere sympathy 10 the be-
! rea we'd family. Deceased leaves husband
! one aauL inter- Mrs. G.. n Gjertsen, and two
! sons Victor and Waldo LIND, ali resident here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
sEw MAIL REGULATIONS IN COUNTRY.
Mail Carriers on General Routes to Make Specia
Deliveries.

One new feature, and very beneficial
one, TO 60 into effect July first on all
| country mail routes Is that carriers on
| star routes will be required to deposit
mail in boxes placed along the route,
| un ier the rules of the department, per
| tanning TO this form of delivering the
| mails. Postmasters are required to
hand to the carrier for such delivery,
all mail for parties having made ar
rangements for such delivery upon u
| written request TO that effect Such
delivery can be made only from one Of
the wo offices between which the apph-
| cant lives aud under no circumstances
will the carrier be allowed 20 take such
mail past any postoffice. Parties deslr-
ing this service, must erect suitable
boxes along the mail route and place
them in such manner that the CARRIER
can serve them without getting ont Of
his rig, Those preferring TO do SO can
furnish a satehel or sack to the carrier
and place crane for il TO be hung ap-
on. Boxes or sacks need not be Of any
particular model but should be so con-
structed that the mail is protected
Such service will be furnished only to
parties living outside OF the corporate
limits Of a city or farther than eighty
rods from any postoifice. Boxes may be
locked but must be SO arranged that
the carrier can deposit the mail in them
without using key. Parties living at
a distance from the route must place
the boxes at some convenient point, ON
the route, in case they desire this ser
vice. The carrier is .1ot entitled to any
extra compensation for this service.
LOCAL MAIL. CHANGES
A number of changes in the running
Of mail routes extending from this city
go into effect today. They are
The Viroqua-La Crosse stage By way
of Newton and Chaseburg, is discOntin-
ned, those ,wo offices to be supplied by
messenger from Coon Valley
The Viroqua Readstown line is dis
continued Geo. Harris will however
run a passenger bus as in the past be-
tween the two towns.
The daily mail between VirOqua and
Viola will be carried by Geo. S Harris
as contractor, at a salary Of $675
The Viroqua-La Crosse route hy way
Springyille, Esofea, Coon Valley and
Brinkman was bid in at 1850 Eugene
Derr is the contractor
Jas, S. Snodgrass has the Niroqua-
Avalanche line at $3.50.
The route to West Prairie vie Glis
tow will be carried by Lawrence Bren-
nen at $500 This viii connect with
the line from Dc soto to West Prairie.
which will be conducted by Brou EN-
berson, whose remuneration is $3.50
Leaving time for all these lines is on
arrival of the morning train except the
La Crosse stare, which departs at 730
each morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
MOEEuflpe L.


Tho antiquarian of the Boston Journal
has been making inquiry into the origin
OF the word fudge" Following are the
results of his researches:
The first appearance OF the word In
literature Is In the description OF the call
OF Lady Barney and Miss Carolina Will
helmlna Amelia Skeggs on the Vicar of
Wakeheld's households "But previously /
should have mentioned the very impolIte
behavior of Mr.. Burchall, who. during
this discourse, sat with his face turned
to the fire. and at tho conclusion OF
every sentence would cry out 'fudge!' an
expression which displeased us all and
in some measure damped the rising spirit
Of the conversation" Does the word
come from the provincial French "fuche' p
or the Low German "futsch'? Or shall
we trace it to the story of 100 quoted by
the elder D'Israell. "There was, sir, in
our times, one Captain Fudge, who al
ways brought homo his owners good
cargo OF lles-so much that now aboard
the ship. the sailors. when they hear a
great lie told. cry out,'You fudge!'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR
TEACHERS.

The Summer School of the South will
open Its second session AT the univer-
sity of Tennessee. Knoxville, on June
ed and continue until August list
This school is feature OF the South
ern education campaign and is aided by
Northern men associated with the South
ern Education Board, Last session there
were sixty-five professors and over two
thousand students. 1t Is believed that
the attendance will be larger this year
and tho course IS more attractive The,
school last year was SO successful that
It's friends have decided to make II per-
nanent and this year Will offer about one
hundred and fifty courses In subjects
ranging from the Kindergarten to the uni
yersity and covering the work OF tho ele-
mentary rural school as Well as that OF
the city system, In order to carry out
the programme. the services Of eighty
teachers men and women. have been Sc
cured. In addition to the regular In
structors there will be general lectures
by DIR, Albert Shaw. Of the Review OF
Reviews, Dean Russell, OF Teachers Col
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

This Is only another instance to snow
that, in regard to any statement regard
ing South Africa no matter by whom
made we arc we'll advised to keep an
open mind,
AS the English people misjndged the
Boers in their treatment of the blacks
so the northern people mlsjudged their
southern brethren. There was a dispose
ton on the part Of the English to con-
fer the right of suffrage upon the black
natives of South Africa, but after the war
was over and after they had time and oc-
CASTOR 10 ascertain the facts they came
to different conclusion. and decided
that the Beers knew better than the Eng
lish how to deal with this practical ques-
ton.
We believe now that every fair-minded
man at the North is satisfied in his own
mind that the fifteenth amendment was
one Of the greatest plumbers ever COM
mitted In this country We believe that
they understand the situation In the
| South as they have not previously under
stood 1t, and now that the truth is known
and confessed by the intelligent Whites
| in all parts of the country, we are nearer
than ever before to solution of the So
called negro problem. which is the same
wherever 1t exists. whether In South
Africa or the Southern States of America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

The jamestown Exposition bin has re-
reived favorable report from the majority
of the Finance Committee of the Senate
and will probably be taken up by the
Senate as body tomorrow for final ac-
zion, various amendments having been
voted downayesterday
Under the provisions OF the bill the
State is TO pay TO the Exposition Com
ppny $4,000 In March, 1904. and the bal
ance in March, 1905, and it does seem
that the State ought to he able to meet
these payments without embarrassment.
we are in fun sympathy with those Nom
bers of the General Assembly who are
standing for economy In appropriations,
hut we believe that the appropriation for
this enterprise will be a splendid Invest
ment FOR Virginia, and we do not think
that the State can afford 10 withhold her
moral and substantial support.
The celebration OF this great historic
event win advertise Virginia, her geo
graphical location. her climate and her re-
sources TO all parts Of the globe
The cities of Norfolk. Portsmouth, New
port News, Hampton and adjoining sec
tions stand ready to subscribe over $4,000
10 the exposition as soon as II bears the
official stamp OF approval OF Virginia,
we happen to kno~ that ono Of the prin-
cipal real estate agents and fnanclers,
Tire present Mayor OF East ST. Louis and
other well known citizens have said that
from the moment It was decided TO hold
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition the
taxable values and the demand for prop
erty Increased at once. not only In that
vicinity in Illinois. but in st Louis and
all over the State.
The late President Mckinley, In his
speech at Buffalo, lust before tho vile
ASSASSIN did his work. said speaking OF
exposltons generally;
.,Exposi,ions are the time-keepers OF
progress. They record the worlas ad
yancement They stimulate the energy
enterprise and intellect Of the people a0c
quicken the human genius. They 20 into
the home They broaden and Brighter
the daily life Of the people. They ope.
mighty siorehouses of information 10 III
student Eyer, ezposYlon, great or small
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Spring Weather In 1854.
=, The Times-Dispatch:

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Tn yeriflcation of tho adage that "Old
neop,o live in the past" and being III
remls,cent mood this morning, and sew
enty-eight years emitting me to be NUM-
hored amongst the above mentioned class,
I have concluded to give you some OF ING
freaks OF the tickle spring OF 1904 lno
month Of March had been unusually
warm, and vegetation OF every oes.,,p
tIon had advanced rapidly all nature
seemed to flourish and blossom as inc
rose" The 14th was an unusually prlsht
and warm day had gone IN my garaen
and piceked gooseberries from the BUSHES
to make tarts for dinner. Ny husband at
that time was proprietor of the hotel at
Powhatan Courthouse and enjoying a..
enviable reputation as one OF inc ,.hsss
caterers of the day, We had larse
patronage. as railroads were not access
sibe from many points IN those days.
MANY persons who attended the courts
travelled by private conveyance. ne SUI
perior Court presided over by Judge John
W. Nash, was to convene on the morn
ing Of the 18th. The day before had peen
warm and clear: IN the hI1ernoo.' NV Nv
yers who had business IN court, ana
business men from adjoining countles
who wished to be at the opening ses-
sion Of the court had crowded the hotel.
during the night it turned very, very
cold a fearful storm of rain and nan
cat in thunder roared, lightning flashed.
Tn the early morning it turned to snow,
and ,eecy fakes fell to the depth OF sew
oral inches so that for the length OF
three DAYS cream was freezed with ice.
gathered from tha fences, and the roof
of the ice houses. Instead OF going into
the ica house to get It, my hus band mem
toned to many of his guests at the din-
ner table that the cream with which they
we're served, was froze with snow that
fell that day. and many of them made
note Of the fact In my mind seq
MANY of those old Virginia gentlemen
who were our regular patrons. but alas
most of them have gone to that homo
from which no travellers return" Par-
don. me IL I mention a few by names.
Joudge John w. Nash, Col, Henry II. Hop
kins, DR.. q. w. Tinsley, pr, James w.
Bryant, DIR. William Crump SIR. DIR. VIII,
liam Crump Jr.. Dr. Abram Crump,
Philip st, George Cooke, Judge Royal.
Charles Trueheart, John II, Lay, Tom
r. Hanen, DR. John b. aanen. Charles
Selden, BENJAMIN TInsley, William r.
Backer, w. w. Mchaux, DIR. Joseph W.
Hobson. William Old Blair Eurrell. Holm
Hanes, Tom Howard and Roland Friend.
| who Is still living In the city of Lynch
burg; Edward s. Bruce. Spencer Dance,
clerk of the county; Willis j, Dance. de-
putty; John w. Woodfn. high constabs;
Henry Sanders, sheriff; James e. Sam
ders. deputy; and many of the ave who
| have passed away, have descendants
| living IN this city,
Richmond Va. April Goth.