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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
yIRooUA.

LONELY VALLEY, May u.-Big Six made
hts relatives nj West Coon Prairie visit yes
terday. 81. Miss Ragna Rud visited at Thomas
stevens a portion OF last week. Miss Anna
SOvortson returned from Zion city and Chi
cage last Monday where she has been visiting
the past few weeks. Polly Preus was seen
ia our valley last sunday evening. 90. Gabe
Severtson he's completed painting the old
Lfyaesteaa Tins vaIIev haa heer hiaased
with good health for long time, out now
again few of our neighbors are on the sick
list. Lars Longhouse. successor to a. Tos-
teruds large stock farm, passed through this
valley Sunday Mackie Longhouse was also
seen going 10 a 81 line for his parental
hofna-... hoy Primmer and Harry Shepard
came very near being caught ia the heavy
rain while returning from Avalanche last
Sunday ~. The SevertsOn boys we're hauling
rock from II J. stenson's quarry last week
for a new root house which they are erecting
... The Lonely Valley boys miss some OF the
Cherry Grove boys very M ich, even Theodore
Tobias and Ole sktllstad who we're such FREE
quent visitors at one time are not seen very
often. The Cherry GeoFe weekly stated
that Emit BomAnowsky wound soon depart
for La Crosse Some OF our Valley people
will miss kim very much Last Friday was
Big SKIS birthday and he received many val
nahle presents from his friends Matt aud
has begun shearing sheeI but he claims he
does not ike it.....A. Debiag states hts cream
separator works nicely We all read the
letter from Taddle valley with much inter.
est suppose IL was written by someone vino
tries to make himself as noted AS
LONgFRLLOW
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

4 IL is alleged that taxidermists are
careless in the mounting of owls In
museums and elsewhere our wise eyed
friends arr set mp with shree toes in
tn,nt OF and one behind the perch or
which they are seated. One who has
Observed the habits OF the hooters
maintains that this is Incorrect ard
that no living owl ever places three
toes in front Of his perch. How 10
this New York Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
AN AMERICAN SONG BlhU.
How Nine. Lillian BIauyelt Began
Her Musical Career.

The engagement Of Nine. Lillian
Blauvelt to sing next season with the
Covent Garden UonddD Opera compa-
ny will probably result in removing the
American singer entirely from the con-
cert stage.
Nine. Blauvelt is a Brooklyn girl and
has already won success in grand OPP
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

Det OF, lie h., has taken the mia
'lv NJ c - isRtiosa NJ 'eaxne. the
Vpf ns o. ,hp "a Is tls@ prohibition cf
Su' ia faV Aail TA vy,4rs began
smeog the miulstrn * the .e;hodist
church. wh ch svls h~n coo. e~ated in
by ths lNWsi NJel laR azssi y li,t as The
district aga RE. b H. cile &C H. help
and ~ osa 81 &c W, kNg7 h. n, az stop
ping ne lsS Ct N.s~ 81 -.U san
daN a GC stesa W. n sra
con. hg Ga ras.. s ,ote.a - es
impr.-vhiaei ROY hsf.s-s svtrfh, - sD5
Of tes .hsy fl Is g d esy- auy zaras -
be pushd "a in Is As. 81; SUNDAY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

sOuTH RIDGE. May A.-LOn Meiices aud
family have moved down 10 j. W. McLee's
hoase on Charlie Mobiles place. John Hartee
hauled load OF household goods for him.
There IL going to be basket soctable At the
school house OF district number 5, on Satur
day May ID. After the sociabie there will he
ga Entertainment Everybody Invited Mr..
aud Mrs. A. III . nsnn are happy over the ar
rival OF q little daughter At their home Mrs,
A. l.. McBees lie sutfertug with the intlama-
tory rheumatism. DIR. Chas TrOwbridge Ia
the attending physician .....JohE Johnson has
mis- new house nearly completed l.. AIcf Kali
den has his we'll finished and HIS new wind
mill put up. 80. Ever Hermansen has been laid
up with q bad cold FOR the past TIVE weeks
Mr.. HaFter Il preparing 10 build new to-
hkccn shed knsEBuD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

Cook Hollow. May 1i.--Laureace Dickson
and Miss Helen Munson WERE seen driving
through the valley Sunday Miss Clara
Geary h working for Mrs. Ed Lind Perry
Mctsnry spent Sunday with Jonathan Hay
aud family. Jim Hay and Mrs. Emma Han
kins visited relatives near Manning sunday
.. Charlie Nelson had the wood savers Sat
al day. 81. Albert Wood Is working on his ucw
house In the city limits The farmers arc
getting their corn ground ready fnl blowing
There will be Sunday school every sunday
afternoon 81 Bishop nrAnch church. Mlss
Lilly Buxton aud Miss Eva drubh spent FRI
day aud Saturday with friends near Ia Fargo.
pRIOIH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
MARRIED

Ia NirnQua. Mo4day, May II, 1875. GEoa6g
SToKEs and Mrs JENNIE MEACHkN The
couple Will go TO housekeeping at once In
tfe groom residence on Washington Avenu g
At the home Of Mr.. Melvin Gauper Ia the
city % Nlnoqua Wednesday May 10. Mr.
FRANR SALfANDER pf Retreat 10 Miss RT-
" SEGA ANIgS of Red Mound Rev. q. v, But
tiers ., rforned tbe ceremony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

Boil the potatoes until mealy; mash
line and rub through a sieve; to cup
ful add half cupfu Of sugar, haiI
cupful OF butter with the sugar, three
well beaten eggs the grated .ind ana
Juice of halt a lemon and grating OF
nutmcg. bake without u top crust IN a
good oven Tor half an hear,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
where 1t Didn't Count.

"Do you really think it paid to gl'
Josh all this education" asked Farf
er Co-ntossel.
Course / do" answered the for
mother. ats wuth money to kno
better n to say crops are bad inst
o. crops Is bad.
"weIl, If you say so, reckon it's q
right. But can't say as ! see, how
kin make any difference in the crops
w shington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

~why did you resign from y
rlubE' he asked
@Ob. they were 50 absurdly pa
uIar," she replied.
How -
"Why, the chairman wouldn't let
taIk lust because some one else Y
taIk'ng-as II that inside any ON
epce Chicago Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

Wm. Wallace Of our village last week Mr.
Wallace had charge OF "a Swimming station the
past year At Shinuingt0n, He mas been trans
ferred 20 Union, Illinois, creamery with ar
increased salary Judge Mahoney came
over from Viroqpa sunday and returned
Monday Miss Jennie Tln.erman sold her
stock OF store goods 10 II NJ. walker aud the
same was moved 20 the sore Q the purchaser
The 4th inst. ora Waliace's little girl Gar
net Ia the measles and others are exposed.
Dr. Abbott was called the 5th inst. ... Clerk
OF the court u y. Mains was WELCOME guest
OF our village last Monday. ...F #, q. Bredlow
sold six acres OF land to N. NJ Baldwin this
week. The land viii DO used for tue guilty a.
ton OF the weed" Consideration, 5000.
James Mains purchased IA fine sAortborn
yearlinRs Of Uhas. Lamb this week The
first meeting Of our new village board was
held the Attn inst. T. W. Sandon was duly
appointed supervisor, L. r. Walker was APP
pointed marshal and street commissioner.
Ora Wallace has six acres of corn planted 80.
The lonesome Whip-o- will Is heard the nights
OF the last week Ia Jacks mountain. d..
Frieseiben Of NOrwaik was in town Tuesday
70 buy yeais. ONTARIO KID.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

instructor Mention some Of the by
nre,iucts OF petroleum.
Noung Naa-Uniyersities- r I n'ss'ss'
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

Barber-Iittle bay rum. SIR
Man In the Chalr-No. II yC,, -on't
sharpen that razor a little bit you'd
better give me ehloroforn. - tsosson
Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

The banking bill on which the as
sembly has been working all winter
has finally been dashed into shape that
is generally acceptable and but seven
votes were recorded against it IN the
assembly. In length 1t would make
eleven columns of this type.
The subject of the taxation of mort
cages has been debated about the
building all winter EX-Assembly-
man Frost can be seen most any time
in the corridors discussing earnestly
the question with which he has long
been identified. The assembly took up
q new and simple measure. which
taxes mortgages simply as an inter-
est in real estate, the mortgages of
corporations taxed on capital stock or
paying a license fee on gross earn
ings being exempted.
Lease of Life for Crows.
The bill which allows counties to
pay 10 cents bounty on crows and
hen hawks passed both houses safely,
but the opposition among the bird low
ers was so great that it was pulled
back and will probably be finally
killed.
Assemblyman Benson has endeav-
ored for years TO get the state into the
school-book publishing business and
get out of the hands of the textbook
trusts, but again he fails though the
vote in the assembly was 40 to so.
AS this letter is written there is
doubt whether the session will con-
Glide this week or not, \ review of
the laws enacted viii appear In the
next letter 1t is a time of unrest
and the clash OF arms. Let ever. s,od
citizen rejoice that the war is rp.iti-
cal rather than an attempt on any
body's part to undermine the founda-
tons of peace, prosperity and
morals. We have all sorts
Of men pulling and hauling
here Mt Madison. but not many bad
ones. They all low their families and
there is no stealing Ding or to amount
70 anything nut 0f the session. as Il
whole. it must bc said as one wag
said OF a recent special committee,
Never was there one that worked so
hard aud accomplished SO little"
ORLANDO BURNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

era. She began her musical career as
child violinist, but gave that up to cui-
tivate her vocal gifts. She was at one
time solo soprano in Plymouth church.
Brooklyn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS
From the Brain aud Pens of the CenSor's
LiveooHntry and Village Writers
GENOA.

GENOA, May g.-Charies Ott was La
Crosse visitor on saturday, Some Of the
beys attended Ahs dance near ChasCburg
saturday night Oar village doctor Is kept
unite busy . Mr.. Elmer Huntington of this
MAGE and Miss Mary Gilbertson of Chasebnrg
viii be married May rs. We all wish them
happy life, William Downie Is on the sick
list Ulysses McNutt Is working for Ken
FOX, % o. Johnson f. putting up new
hclse. . Eddie Hall Is up and around again,
AFTER two weeks In bed George Monti shut
down the button works for this summer.
BLACK BIRD
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
Primary Elections Dead.

Absolutely nothing has been done
In advancing primary elections. Pub
lie interest in this reform is already
tagging though the successful work
ing of the plan In other states will
from time 10 time be reported to Wis
consln and fresh demand fol' the
same grow up. For the present, GER
tainly, the COVE or has dropped that
issue and is bending his energies to
arous the people III the matter of
freight rates.
The place of the state tax commits
sion in all this political check and
couEAercheck is interesting. The nd
miulstration has not hesltated to cut
loose from It's Recommendations, not
ably in the matter of the exemption
OF credits To the close student the
failure OF this bin is the most serious
act of t>e Legislature The bin passed
the senate and failed in the assembly,
though the tax commission stoutly rec
ommeRds &C. The al valorem system
OF taxation Of railroads, word for
woEd rs Ii came from the tax COM
mission. wiHS passed by the senate; its
fiaal disposition Is a matter q. I'M
certainty. There Is better chance
Of agreement by both senate and
assembly. rs to the bone OF contention,
really n trlhing 0ne. the exemption Of
railroad bonds from tawstion. Apart
from these four issues. about which
the storm has ragged. there IS little 10
report hut miuoc business as the result
of the session
When adjournment is reached it
viii be welt Tor all Of us to leave
politics alone for az least three months
IN order Ia cool down There will be
little hat the rountine work Of the
capitol and the conduct of The state
Institutions to cngross the public mind
Taetors in the Fight
NcVori heieSs. the politicians uu both
sides w.u net long rest Every one
believes klatt GoyySuor LaToilettc viii
either gEsmpt Tia third term abyss
that has wrecked so many ambitions
In the patst ur the United States sena-
torship ut viii he 4 contest to his Hk-
ing and although he Is stin living on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

GENOA, May u.-Johu Riley commenced
his spring term OF school at Bergen Monday
q. N. hpplehsa:. attended teacher meet
ing at re Soto Saturday May 1th. supt.
Gardner OF Viroqua was IN town last Thurs
day, SeverTl from here attended the Tuner
al Of Mr. p19ell which occurred on FRIDAY
.P. J.. MeManamy and two little stns went
70 Oashton saturday 10 visit relatives. 10
seph Monti. who has been living on the Mo
nesOta side opposite town has moved his fam
liz here and n living In the house vacated
by Zed Hoekenberry. The Mason brothers
from VirOqua are visiting their relatives here,
Mira g. Hockenberry aud John Morris Or.
MAurar from La Crosse was called here last
Monday 10 see the little son OF Louis Gusseth
who was very sick. Bert Clements and fam
fly and brothers and Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank btl-
Iette went south Thursday where they viii
spend the season claiming. Gus bartels
has purchased an Incubator and Is deeply tn
taFested in the poultry f'isIuess 20. ne
steamer, City OF Hudson, MAKES daily trips
from Genoa tO La Crosse Tuesdays, WedHss-
Jays and Thursdays. e.. Miss Ida OFT went 10
La Crosse Saturday Mrs. George MONT Is
visiting parents at Eikader. Iowa. L. ]. Me
Manamy shipped a car load OF hogs Friday
.. Charles OFT has "A saw mill on his farm
saving Ties and lumber. A. Labosio Is pre-
pairing 20 move his house On the opposite aide
Of the street which il occupied by jOseph
L0etiiRnd aud family ....-Arb0r day was great
ly observed by our school Friday, May lst
Rev. Bremen and wife came up from Prairie
du CHEN Wednesday and visited at the home
nf Mr.. RistoN and family. MISSISSIPPI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
state Regulation of Railways,

The governors bill to establish a
railway commission was defeated In
the assembly, which body in other
matters has carried out all his views.
Theopponents Of the governor are care
full not to enlist themselves as hostile
to some form Of state control Of rail
roads. The shippers of the state stood
together in defeating the bill and
their argument that in its drastic
form, (for it was a detailed system OF
charges) It threatened eonvulstou in
state industr al interests, commanded
respect by reason of its unanhnity OF
the protest. However, a railway COM
mission with only general powers and
latitude allowed them in the matter
OF commodity rates for lumbernen
and manufacturers In the northern
part or the state, would be more ac-
ceptable, and many so-called stalwarts
will be found standing for this thing.
With stalwarts already saying this,
and with the assembly responsible for
the defeat of the commission bill. the
governor will be hampered a bit in
any dlteknpL 10 represent hilHscll as
unaided fighting this battle He may
be able. should the assembly accept
and the senate reject his hast pro-
posal forbidding higher than present
freight rates, tB make n point on the
opponents. He certainly has displayed
the highest ability rs a tactician,
though his critics blarne him for not
accepting what he could get, especial
1y in primary elections and railway
tax reform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13
NEARING ITS CLOSE
Session of the Legislature Wind
ing Up With Very Little
Done.
AID vALoREM TAX is REVIVED
Final Effort TO Agree--A Mild Mort
gage Tax Blu Passed by
the Senate.

Madison, Wis, May 12,-Tbe legis-
lature is nearing It's close md there
is not much to show or over four
months work. The members viii be
glad to 20 ard those Of us who re-
port the proceedings viii be glad to
have them. The people at home who
usually hold the lawmakers sharply
responsible for sins Of omission and
commission are not much to be feared
as between parties because the state
Democracy is in such disorganized
condition. Therefore it will be fight
over again between the two factions.
What the people viii make out OF
this unsatisfactory session remains to
be seen. Each side has its own story.
The governor loves n fight and is al
ready marshalling his campaign as
sets, the latest being a message Fri
day last to the legislature advising a
bin to prevent raising of present
freight rates by the railway COM
panies. 1t mas long been thought by
most everybody that any extra money
the state takes from the railroad cor
porations in tsxes win be recouped in
increased charges for freight.
When the bids were opened the 9TH
err day for supplying coal to the state
institutions, it was discovered that all
thu. coal dealers had inserted a proyiso
protecting them in the event OF In
creased freight rates Therefore the
governor advises bill that shall
include some recent schedule Of rates
and compelling the companies to keep
within that maximum, The move
ment is only an accentuation ot the
governors determination to make his
next fight on this matter of rail. -ad
control
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

Immediately after high mass on the
first Sunday in the year. In the
parlor to the left, as one enters from
the street, the cardinal stands for an
hour and receives the hundreds from
all parts OF the city who come to pay
their respects. Here lie gives IL very
good illustration of his retentive mem.
DRY for names and faces and OF that
democratic liking he has for meeting
and mingling with the people. Car.
dinal Satolli, who was with him Oh
one OF these occasions, was surprised
to see the throng and the general re-
taxation, freedom and good huulor
which prevailed, in contrast with the
formality of all public ussembl;lyes
in Europe.
Seven talents are not so good an ell
dowment as tact. The cardinal pos
sesses this quality in Il supreme de-
gree, and it has often been remarked
OF him that in his speeches OH public
occasions he may always be counted
upon to say precisely the right thing.
He figures frequently ut delicate func-
tons, when an 'indiscreet word would
do irreparable mischief, and always
with skill, wisdom and adroitness ac-
quits himself of the responsibility i'll
volved without offence to others or
compromise to himself.
With this discretion goes much SIM
plicity of character. dislike of parade
or show. gentle manners. Kindness of
heart and warmth of feeling. He is
amiable. yet also strong and firm. He
makes up his mind with care. and is
very decided when il conclusion has
been reached. He is supremacy p,ac-
teal and sensible, and. while he has
given proof of his ability in many
directions, there is perhaps no better
one than is exhibited in his admins.
tlaton of the prosperous and peaceful
archdiocese.
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

calmly of system which may drive
you into prison at any timey'
The face of John Fitzgibbon was
gravely thoughtful for Il moment.
Then he said:
Il value my liberty as much as any
man. Perhaps more than others, be-
cause l have suffered, and my wife
not abate one lawful act or word to
save myself from persecution, if that
act or word can serve the people
fight for. Some Of us must endure,
that all may some day be free"
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07
re MGR. O'CONNELL.
The New Rector Of the Catholic
University.

University.
The Right Rev. Mgr. Dennis OCon-
nell, who has been appointed to sue
coed Bishop COnaty as rector Of the
university, w;ls born in Columbia, S.
e., in the year 1851. AS IL boy he be-
came acquainted with Cardinal Glib
bons, who WAS at that time vicar apus-
tolic of North Carolina. He decided
at that time to enter the priesthood
and went to st. Charles College, Eli
cot city, as Il student of Cardinal Glib
bons. After Il brilliant course, the
cardinal, who had become bishop of
Richmond, sent him to the American
College at Rome, to study for the do
cese Of Richmond. He finished the
tolnte in theology by passing what is
still talked of i'll Rome us Il remark
able examination. Immediately after
his ord!ation lie Travelled through
this country with Mousiynor Conroy.
who WAS sent here as ;ln extraordinary
apostolic delegate, and DR.. OConnell
acted as his secretary.
He then entered upon the practical
work of the ministry in the diocese of
Richmond, serving for Il time at the
cathedral in that city and afterwards
us pastor ut Winchester, Va.
In 1883, when the third plenary
council was convoked, DR.. OCounell
was chosen one Of its secretaries and
ut the end Of the council w;ls sent to
Rome with it's degree to obtain for
,l,em the appreciation of the Holy See
While in Rome on that mission he
| was appointed rector of the American
College in 1885, succeeding the ltt
Rev. Monsignor uotlOt, who died one
year before. Under his management
the American College made rapid
strides in prosperity. and when he re-
signed its rectOrship in June, 1888. ;f-
Ter ten years of administration the
college was in such condition that it's
future WAS absolutely secure. Dur
ing his rectOrship Mgr. O'Counell WAS
made IL domestic preate Of the pope,
whose confidence and personal friend
ship he enjoyed in ;ln unusual manner.
Since his resignation of the rectorShip
Mgr. O'Connell has lived abroad.
mostly in Rome. dev0tinS himself to
studies in archaeology and as pastor
of the Church of Santa; Maria, across
the Tiber.
lie has during this period. us we'll us
before. given special attention to the
social. economical and practical prob
lens of the times. His wide ;lcuu;lillt-
.lnce and intimate Intercourse with all
the leading thinkers OF the world have
made of him an undoubted authority
of friends there.
Mgr. O'Connell has been Mt all
times most hospitable to Americans
visiting Rome, and. having spent sew
rrll years in Washington, has hosts
Of friends here.
The transfer of the present rector,
ut. Rev. DR.. Comfy. to other duties
has been anticipated for some time.
lie is IL man of high character and
broad scholarship. and commands the
Admiration and love Of all who know
him.
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

The good bishop gave her one of
his sweetest smiles and said: You
IRE dear. good girl. but | am sure
YOU are not strong enough
why. bless you. sir" was the re-
ply. 1--WE often helped Daddy when he
was a sight further gone than you
are"
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

]. r. Mccarthy, well contractor.
Estimates furnished on application,
200 Central avenue.
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

MCGOWAN g. Mahoney, fire insurance.
real estate. loans. 30 Temple Court,
corner Washington and Hennepin.
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

CALL UP MEAGHER & co.
If YOU want good dry pine wood.
Every load warranted. Tel. 1851.
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

John ]. McTIale and Ace P. Ahell.
lawyers, 2l9 Bank of Commerce build
The Irish standard., 1903-02-07

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