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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
--The bowling season OPENS today.

The bowling season opens touay'
Miss Edith Kline of La Crosse, is
visiting Winifred Baldwin in this city,
Miss Fay Smith is at Bangor with
relatives.
The dental office of r. W. Baldwin
will be closed until about August Goth.
-Towner is closing out his baby car
riages without regard to value.
John S. McKittriek is enlarging his
dwellidg house by the addition of kit
chen.
For sale. full-blood, solid red coll
or calf, from my best COW.
q w. NuzuM.
"A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Graham on August 3, at
| Springville.
Glen Goodsell and wife, who Yisi-
| ted with Carl Severson's family left for
their home on Thursday
Sparta has had an elopment. The
parties made haste for New York with
an irate parent close on their track.
Grace Dixon expects to leave socn
for Milwaukee, where she will study to
be trained nurse at Trinity hospital.
DIR. J. I'll. Dorival came from Cali
donia, Minnesota, remaining day at
the William Lake home, returning with
his wife and children.
Jerome Favor has just returned
| from the west where he visited his
daughter, Mrs. DR. Moe. he was ac-
companied ont by Mrs. Favor and little
grandson. Mrs. Favor remained for an
extended visit.
Band concert at school grounds next
Sunday afternoon Features OF the pro-
gram will be cornet solo hv iGodie
Norris and a selection from the Ten
derfoot,' a musical comedy now rum
ming at the Dearborn theater in Chica-
go
Mr.. o. p Hill has daily reports
from his brother Alex, who has been
sick at La Fargo for some weeks. His
trouble was first pronounced smallpox,
but ii now deveiopes q critical case OF
typhoid fever, and fears for recovery OK
the patient are entertained.
Albon Lindemann has purchased
from DIR. G. Fl. Trowbridge the three
vacant lots lying between the residences
of o. FL. Helgeson and Mrs. w. Il. Lin
demann. 1t is very desirable property,
extending through the block, which Mr
Lindemann win doubtless personally
use in the near future.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Chaseburg Land Company,
which appears conspicuously in the CEN
soR today The firm consists of our
| late neighbor, Ed Lind, and Chris Eg-
stad, both hustling fellows. They haye
a fine line of farms for sale and are pre-
pared to quote prices on large and small
tracts of improved and unimproved
lands. Parties having farms they desire
| listed will find Messrs. Lind 81 Egstad
reliable gentlemen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
EDUCATORS IN BUSY SESSION.
Largest County Teachers Institute In the State
Nearly Two Hundred Enrolled

| The second and closing week of the
teachers institute is on with an enroll
ment of about 1So, making it the largest
educational gathering of its character
conducted in the.state. Supt Gardner
is to be congratulated over this great
success Following named persons are
enrolled
Avalanche--Ella Wig, Bertha ALEU-,
Observation-Disclosures Hanson,
Bristow-Julia HalversOn.
uhaseburg g-Olive Clawson, W. III. Brown.
Coon Vailey--Oaroline johnson, Tillie Hole,
Emily O. stromstad. Alma Lisbakkep.
De Soto-Alm;t Gauper. Hannah Hanson
Lottie Fonrt, Rachel Josvanger. Helen Jos.
Minnie McAuley. pna French, Clara Waldin
Maud shesler, Lulu Gushing. Mary Z. oush-
ing.
Ellen skaaIand, ohristena Steen.
Genoa Myrtle Latamore, Alfred Adams.
Ernest Aman, qlary shorey, Lucy shorer,
John Il. Riley, Josephine NJ Beffa.
HiiIsboro-Linna Hammer,
La Farge-Ray oalho0n. Susie Henry, Ray
Morris, Thos. Sanford Luelia Carpenter,
Anna Slime, Elsie Kenworthy. Flora Smith,
ris, Clara Woods, Tena slouiin, Mrs Carrie
Collins, Guy Roberts, Elmer Wallace.
Mt Tabor--Zula NJ. Hubbard, Ada Harris,
Rebt. Pepper, William IA. Harris.
Newton-Mattie Newton, Jessie Goodm an,
Lena StrieRel, Florence Rood, Amy Mcwill-
Jams, Nellie Goodman, Nellie kish, Lillian
Brown,
ontario-Grace Jones. Edith Tuttle, Dora
Mcgee.
.Rockton-Eya Ericsson. Mary Mcvey. ona
Springville- Emma Christianson, Minnie La
Flash, Mary Kendall. Florence Officer. Jno,
Kendall.
stoddard- d-Georgiana bradley, Mary Os-
treng, Ciala White, Cieve puiver.
Viola-Mary Calkins. Anna Cornell, w. T..
Gore. Fay Gonnor, Nel;ie Nosier,' Mabel Trc-
seder. Nettie Lyons, olive kast, Jessie Blu
chanan. Dora buchanan. Rena Buchanan.
Victcry-0rien Adams. Myrtle Miller. Mrs
viroqua-Ragna Lind, Mrs, Minnie Reed,
Thea. Thompson, Barbara AZ. Muhson, Myrtle
Il. Shanks. Edith pasce Laura Ellefson rnga
Algaard, Olga Natwick, Laura Steanson,
Belle L. olaYwater, Ada f. Smith. Mayme
Matte b. Henry. Dora v. Morrison, Sadie E.
Rogers Rena Hayes, Celia TollefsoL. Enola
Carmichael. Rosina Ellacott, Blanche Dun
Geneva NJ Graves, Ida Yttre. Ida Wettie,
Hattie /. Dickson, Bernice De Witt, Mary
Rayner, Anna J. Hauge, Ida Davis. Lauretta
SenoehpeTTgeE sealE Esi e Mum ha.,e % melea' nse
Carrie McClurg, Cora Bangsberg, Bertha
preus. Rue Alexander. Edna Henry. Cora
Dennis. A lice McHenry. aettie Bjeiland. Al
Valley~Fannie Butcher, Mary oaucutt,
Edith Mccoy, Allie Eastman, Mayme New
Inn.
Rising sun--Josie polan,
Westby-Theo Gullord, Elizabeth Won
Ruden, Hannah Constiie, Rebecca Rudrud,
Tiilie Skolas, Emelia Johnson, Belle Juve,
Leonard Lewis, Della Sebion, Gunda Rud
rud, 6ena Villand. ToleDa Medium, Alma
Hansen. Mile Larson, o. G. Lewis.
Retreat-Ella NJ. Hunt, Ida Bates. Hittie
Davis.
West Prairie-Ellen Brudos, Eda Evensen
Burr-Mable Bngman. Blanche Noy
Lora Bingham, John Blngman es,
Red Mound-Pearl Furman.
dcfx, IL a
deu Maud Groves, Louella swain.
Soldiers Grove--Nina NJ Williams
Dilly-Uloie Wheeler.
Elrey-LiIlIe Jewel.
Gas ton-O Ole Leum George J. Moen,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
AZ The Eew Fair House.

Next Monday night is the date set for
its dedication, when general ball will
be given, to which every citizen In the
county is invi.sd and urged t. attend.
1t is hoped sufficient funds will lie real
lied to make needed improvements ia
the splendid new house and about the
premises. The city cornet band will
provide music for the early hours of the
evening and later the orchestra. Tick
cts will be one dollar couple. This Is
everybody's affair, and there should be
a General turnout.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

DIR. Coomes, opt'cian and eye spec
iaIist of La Crosse, is at Hotel Fortney
for few days and will call on some of
you. torty eight years experience. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Eyes tested and
fitted free. AT La Crosse from 1866 to
1908. Will visit Viola, La Fargo, Reads
town and Soldiers Grove, returning to
Viroqua again before going home
--Viroqua has again been honored by
having her superb band engaged for two
days service at the state fair. This is q
recognition that will be appreciated,
and doubtless will induce many to at
tend the fair, which falls on September
2 TO IL. The last two days Of the exhi-
bition our boys will be on duty. More
attractions than ever have been engaged
for the coming state fair in Milwaukee.
and it will be fine place TO spend
week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
A Golden Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Collins of the
town of Wheatland. celebrated the fifth
eth anniversary Of their wedding day at
their home a week ago last Sunday, sur
rounded by their eight sons and daught-
ers and numerous grandchildren. 1t
was happy occasion for the kindred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins are among the ear
ly residents of western Vernon county.
and have done their tull share to build
up and make society the better for their
work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
snarta,s he Pair Next.

Next week the big Sparta fair Is look
90 Iorwaro ~ ar 70 oy & our people hsn nrsaay
the close uf the days exercises. Officers
have arranged for a bigger race meet
ing than ever, ~, 500 being offered in
purses The attractions in all lines are
more varied and extensive than in the
past insuring gala time for all visit
ors. We have no doubt that this sec
tion will contribute her full share of
visitors. One Of the attractions for this
county is attendance of the Westby
cornet band
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
fFrom Soldiers Grove Advance. ]

:.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Clancy and Mrs.
a. e. Burnside, we're viroqua visitors,
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs o. K. Himley went TO
Boseobel Tuesday to attend the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. John Brown, who died
in that city on Monday last.
Clinton Stunkard of Towerville, was
br iness caller In our city on Wednes-
day, and took time to make the editor
call socially and financially. Mr..
Stunkard reports that the storm of
Tuesday night did considerable damage
to the tobacco in his section.
While coming up the line, on the
train, Wednesday the editor of this
paper chanced to form the acquaintance
of @. f. Garansson, an old gentleman
of Chicago, and during the causal con-
versation which followed learned that
he was an old sea captain and was bound
for La Fargo for a visit with Fl. Cliff.
He also explained the fact that he was
50 years of age and was two days older
than his twin brother. This may seem
a strange statement to make, but IL may
be explained from the fact that Mr..
Garansson has twice sailed around the
earth, thereby gaining in time the two
days. His conversation about the
strange lands he has visited was very
interesting, and he tells us that he will
return TO his city home, Monday next
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

--Arthdr Davis spent Sunday at his
home in Bangor.
Chester MinshalI and wife are at
Phillips visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jitley
Norris
Mrs. Matte Mosher and little son Of
California, arrived in the city tonight
for protracted visit with relatives and
girlhood friends
Charley Fisher is out with a fine
portable chair for bootblack work. 1t
is convenient outfit and Charley has
many customers.
The lawn social given by the Christ
ian Endeavorers Tuesday evening at the
residence of Jos. 0mundson, was sue
cess numerically and financially.
MIR. and Mrs. d. G. Pease OK Rich
land Center, are in the city guests at the
residence Of J. Henry Tate. The gen.
tlemen were boys of neighboring fami-
lies in good old Massachusetts. They
came west at The same time and have
ever kept fresh the friendships cf yore.
Mr.. Pease lea leading merchant of his
city.
Little business was transacted at
Tuesdays 3 meeting of the city council.
| In labor accounts $104 were allowed.
Street light was ordered located at the
north end of Roel aysnue Chairman
of the committee 0D public property
was instructed 10 ep,arge tool house suf-
fieient 10 inciGde read t1achine and
other Implements
Storms Of the past week have been
quite detrimental 10 tobacco in many
| sections of this county, especially Satnr-
dav's hail, which seemed TO fall in spots.
| West of here a few miles some crops
/ wsre nearly ruined. In a limited way
many have cut and housed tobacco the
present week. Very little has reached
the shedding stage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
BAD ACCIDENTS IN WHEArLAsD.
oung FARMER Killed by Kicking Horse ard Boy
Loses Foot By Mower.

De Soto neighborhood has experienced
more than its share of distressing acci.
dents of late One of the saddest is the
\ tragid death of James McCauley, an un.
married young farmer, who passed away
at the Bay State house in De Soto, Fri.
day night, after two days Of intense saf.
fering. While driving team on his
farm cast Of De Soto Wednesday after.
noon one of the animals, with both
hind feet, kicked young McCauley in
| the lower regions of the stomach. He
realized that he was seri' usly injured
internally. He mounted horse and
rode to the village, fainting from pain
and exhaustion while riding through
the street. He was taken TO the Bay
State Hotel, where the best Of surgical
assistance was secured, but the injuries
were of such a nature that he passed
away Friday night. Funeral was held
on Sunday, conducted by the Odd Fell
lows, of which order the unfortunate
young man was member. The at
tendance was large and much sorrow
was manifest. Mr.. McCauley was
about twenty-three years of age. He
was grandson of Mr.. Morrow, on
whose farm he was working at the time
Oh the 6ccld6ub.
The De Soto Argus relates particulars
of the other tragic affair; 1t occurred
or the Mrs Kate Smith farm east of
THU village late last Thursday after
noon. A son of Mrs. Smith was now
ing hay on her premises and Charles,
the 1-year-old son of William Cox, a
neighbor, was in the hay field with the
Smith boy, when the team, attached to
the mower encountered nest Of humble
bees in the grass, and Immediately their
legs became covered by the angered in
sects which Charley Cox thereupon at
tempted to remove. Growing fright
ened and excited by the stinging bees
and corr motion, the horses wheeled sud
denly around, bringing the machines
bar and sickle in sharp contact with the
Cox lads bare feet, the left one of which
was entirely severed. Mr.. Cox conveyed
the injured boy TO this village, where
DIR. Won Gundlack made the child as
comfortable es possible, having first tel
ephoned Cr Andrews of Viroeua, TO
come down to assist in administering
the anaesthetic preparatory for the ne
cessary amputation which occurred
promptly after DR.. Andrews arrival in
this village late that evening. The un-
fortunate youth successfully rallied
from the operation, was comfortably
ensconced at the De Soto House during
the past week, and at the last report
was getting along nicely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
Rereh. Ross Weddine.

A pretty home wedding occurred al
Z aon yesterday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. @. Bergh, the marriage being
that OF their elllest daughter, Miss Min
ME L. Bergh and Mr.. Harry L. Ross OF
Colorado Springs. The bride and groom
were attended by Miss Ida Davidson and
Mr.. Harry e. Wnlfng and the wedding
march was played by the brides sis.
ter, Miss Iona Bergh. Rev f. A.
Gilmore performed the ceremony. The
bride wore gray role over old rose silk
and carried white sweet peas. The par.
lor was prettily decorated with sweet
peas and the dining room with nastur-
tiums and smilax.
Mr. and Mrs Ross left on the 3.45
train for Chicago. Thence they will go
TO Colorado Springs, where they will
make their home Mr.. Ross being in the
insurance business in that city. Besides
the immediate relatives none were pres
ent but Mrs Groves and family and
Miss Meeker. Madison Sunday Demo-
crat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
an BONE FoR BUSINESS AGalN.

Members of the Viroaua business
mems outing club returned from the
Mississippi on Monday evening, after a
week in camp Throughout it was a
successful affair. the second one held on
the great Father of Waters" by the
club. The camp anchors were cast on
the beach of the Battle Island Assembly
grounds than which more pleasant
and romantic spot can not be found on
the river. There the river il broad and
clear, with the quaint old town of Vic
tory mile north. The scene is pic
turesque one The rough, high noun
tains skirting the river on either side
make scenic situations that are not ex-
celled in any country. A launch ride
at sun set on the river is especially
charming at this particular season. On
account of high water the Viroqua camp
ers found fishing poor. Visits were
made to towns and cities on either side
of the great river, the most enjoyable
of these was to Lansing, Iowa. The one
discomfort of the outing was the terricfi
rain storm and wind, approaching a
hurricane, at an early hour last We'd
nesday morning, when five of the six
tents occupied by the party were blown
down and torn, causing hasty retreat
in delicate attire, of the campers. A
snap shot of the crowd at that anxious
moment would prove a quick seller at
fabulous prices. Drowning rats desert
ing sinking ship is fair counterpart
of the scene. Fortunately Wednesday
was warm day and clothing, bedding,
tents, ETC., were we'll restored and moth
ing save the weird and grewsome NOM
ant rarnQiua in fnQFu0rv
1t proved an outing of pleasure and
good feasting. For the latter the COM
pany is under obligations to President
Tate. who as head cook and general
commander is success without qualifi-
cation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
[From the Readstown Herald !

A rural delivery route covering an
area of fifty square miles and supplying
1900 people will be started from Soldiers
Grove Sept. 1st.
The K. v. Lumber Co have their
dam in again and are busily engaged the
same as If nothing mad happened.
Ed Minshall of Viroqua, was down
last week assisting In the inventory of
+. M. Towner's stock Of merchandise at
| this place.
La Fargo win grant an electric light
franchise to Messrs Dinsdale and Rosen-
GRAMS We understand the gentlemen
will put in plant at once. Congratu-
lations. neighbors.
The Readstown Telephone Co. Ia
making numerous Improvements in their
line They are at work on the extern
eion TO De Suto and as soon as that is
completed will run their line to Sylvan,
put branch up the Harrison Hollow
and a double wire to Brookville.
An effort is being made to have the
daily mail route between this place and
Viroqua re-established. The mail SER
vice at present time is unsatisfactory.
We believe that we are entitlen to some
consideration from the government and
that the favor we ask should be granted
Thursday q runaway team attached
TO binder created some excitement Oh
the Thos. McCarty place, one mile east
of town. The team, which was high
lifed pair, broke loose from the machine
and rem from the farm towards Reads
town. Several attempts were made to
stop shem, but their speed was not
checked until they crashed into the rig
of John Crook ST., near the Flanagan
farm, one mile west of the village. Il
was a lengthy run and the horses looked
as though nothing had happened.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12

held
S. Griffin JOS Boehrer C. Shannon
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-22
HANNA WOULD NOT ACCEPT
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Ohio Senator Declares That the NOmi-
nation Could Not he Forced
Upon Him.

Cleveland. o.. June 21.-In an interview
to-day Senator NJ. A. Hanna reiterated his
recent statement that he is not and would
not be candidate for the Vice Presidency.
and If his nomination were made that ehe
would decline to accept it. He said further
that his ambitions did not lie in the direc-
ton of the White House. and that nothing
could induce him to alter his decision in the
matter.
Colonel Myron 7. Herrick. whose name
also has been mentioned in connection with
the Vice Presidency. said his sole pOliti-
cal ambition was TO be elected Governor of
Ohio. Colonel Herrick thinks that the pres
ent discussion relative to vice presidential
nomination Is inopportune-
When ;he refusal of the vice presidential
nomination by Mr.. Roosevelt was cited TO
Mr. Hanna as an illustration how public
men sometimes change their views. in SUCH
matters, and when IL vas intimated TO MIN
that the convention might force the nomi-
nation for the vice presidency upon MIN,
Mr.. Hanna said that. men in public life
who knew him knew very well that n0thiES
can be forced upon him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-22
PASSENGER FALLS TO DEATH
IN STRUGGLE WITH THIEVES.
- imam y. Hntchins Sustains Fato,
injuries in Plunge From n
broadway Street C,r

In struggle with three men who s,.
tempted to pick his pockets. William, 7
HEichins. an engineer, OF No. ll13 Nor,h
Leonard avenue, at o'clock Yesterday a ~.
ernoon, either fell or was pushed rro.,,
northeound Broadway car Ne. 17ls and
sustained fracture OF the skull His in
juries proved fatal at O'Clock last n,cb,
after his removal TO the City HOSPITAL
Hutchins was standing on the rear Mat.
form. when three men, who had been ralk-
ing to him. crowded against him as If in
Az attempt 20 reach the steps and aIigh.
In the struggle one OF the men tried to rife
Hutehins's pockets. The latter grapplel the
stranger. The others came to their com
panion's rescue. The car was running at
rapid rate and the other passengers who
saw the struggle were unable 10 tell whe;h-
er EUtchins slipped and fell or was pulled
from the car b. HIS dssailants. E
He plunged headlong into the street. in
front Of No. 2SS4 South Broadway. and when
picked up by the conductor and several pas.
sengers was unconscious. He vas revived
a; the city Hospital. but soon reiapssd into
Inconsistencies. and died with out giving a
satisfactory account of the assault =.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-06-22

posing the Latter-Day Saints. Managed
since then are: Mark Twain. Wendell Phil
lips, Canon Farrar. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
T. Dewitt Talmage. Martin F'arquhar
Clara Louise Kellogg. Annie Louise Carey
John h. Cough. and In fact. almost all the
leading American speakers and the Europe
ans who visited America professionally and
many sinSe;s.
HEART WAS WEAK.
Blood poison. which affected his heart.
was the immediate cause of Major Pond :
death. The poisoning developed from an
ulcer on his right foot The leg was am
putated at the knee last Wednesday, and
his condition improved after the operation.
but owing TO weakness of the heart he
collapsed on Saturday morning. He be-
came unconscious and remained so almost
until the time of his death. at fifteen min
utes after / o'clock this afternoon.
Before his collapse. feeling that his end
was drawing near. Major Pond asked his
secretary to write letters of farewell to
all his friends and relatives. He had been
ailing for the last two years from a COM
bna ton of diseases, and spent the last
three weeks in bed.
Major Pond leaves q widow and two chill
dren He was born in Allegheny County
this State. in 1925 and went with his parent.
to Wisconsin in 1877. where he spent his
early life on farm The In Non 9fe Of dfi, his lsStqre
his life on the frontier OF Wisconsin. wiiich
was a state Of refuge for fusitive slaves.
My father" said the Major. kept one
of the underground stations and when I
was u years old | slept many night on
the open prairie, with rife. alongside some
runaway slave. to protect him from the
United States Marshals. When | was I3
years old, my father whipped me for telling
p lie which I had not told. so ! ran away
from home and became printers devil at
s25 year.
WITH JOHN BROWN.
Major Pond served out his time and be-
came printer in Kansas. He fought with
John Brown in 1886. and after the Kansas
insurrection was crushed. he returned to
Wisconsin TO resume his trade. He or
zanized. on October 6, 1861. Company Of
through the Civil War as Captain. and
finally as Major in the regiment. He was
one of seventeen survivors of band of 11S
in the Baxter Springs massacre, executed
by the guerilla chief. ouantrell. in 1868
Major Pond. in 1873. was working on tho
first Gentle paper ever published in Utah.
shorty after the first railroad was COM
p!etsd to Salt Lake" said Major Pond in
ore OF his lectures. there was a great in
iux of Gentiies: influenced by Methodist
minister and his wife. who boarded at her
house Ann Elizabeth Young. Brigham
Young's latest and nineteenth wife, foTsook
ITO the guests at one Of the hotels. among
whom were Governor Wood ,and Chief Jus
tice Mclean. the Mormon prophets wife
told one of the most thrilling stories eyer
heard of the conditions among the Nor
mons We agreed II she could tell that story
in Washington legislation would result
which would make affairs different il
MORMON WIFE'S STORY.
Major Pond then took Mrs. Young to
Washington. So
II introduced her" he said. ''to James G.
Blaine, then Speaker of the House; to