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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

The celebrated comedy drama, "Un-
Gle Josh Spruceby" will be presented at
Opera house, Thursday, March "a. The
press Of the different cities where the
attraction has been, speak In the high
est praies of 1t, and say 1t is worthy
successor to The Old Homestead" A
lot of special scenery Ia used and the
celebrated sawmill scene is given which
is pronounced the most realistic piece Of
stegecraft ever presented. Other feat
ures are many new and novel specialties
and a solo operatic orchestra Of ten peo-
pie Musical features of the company
are splendid orchegtrs OF ten soloists
All the new and popular music Ia rem
dered as well as high class numbers.
The big band is composed of musicians
of merit and the concert given at noon
is very popular and attracts large
crowds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Letter to DR.. chas. Trowbridgs.

DEAR SIR: You understand chemes.
try; how'd you like to earn $1,000.
Devoe lead audzinc-that's the name
of our paint that takes fewer gallons
than mixed paint and wesrs twice as
long as lead-and-oil-is made of white
lead. white-zinc, its colour, turpentine
dryer. and linseed oil.
If any chemist finds any adulterstion
in this paint well pay his bill and 81, 900
besides.
It's nobody's business what we put in
our paint, of course; but we want IL
known For lead-and-zinc and linseed
oil. ground together by machinery, are
the stuff to paint with; and lead -and-oil
mixed by hand is not.
We want IL known that one word de.
scribes the best paint in the world; and
that word is Devoe
Are You going TO paintI
Yours truly, r. w. DEvoE g. Co.,
% New York and Chicago.
z. 81 E. Nuzum sells our paint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
The Elgh School Contest.

The spirited contest for supremacy in
the high school test TO decide who shall
represent Viroqua in the district orator.
cal contest between the schools of West
Salem, Tomah, Bangor, Sparta and vi
roqua, soon to take place, brought full
house for the assembly room last Fri
day evening, parents students and
friends Of the contestants turning out
in great numbers. The Entertainment
was one of interest throughout, music
filling the program aside from the ora.
torical numbers. The contestants were
four of the bright young ladies of the
school, Misses Grace Arlington, Fran
ces Dack, Edith Ogden and Goldie
Glenn, all yet in their teens. Each did
remarkably well and brought credit Co
the school Their orations were faith
fully presented and ELECTED applause.
First place was accorded to Miss Glenn
and second to Miss Ogden, the Judges,
Mrs. G. W. Graves, G. J. Smith and C.
f. Dahl, stating their decision was so
close that they were unable to give a
unanimous verdict Miss Glenn's ora
ton was The Second Chance, and repre-
sented hashful and awkward young
man at college who had stage fright
and was unable to give an audible
sound when he assumed his position on
the rostrum in contest. An anxio us
little sister of the bashful contesta Mt
prevailed upon the judges to give her
poor brother a chance, and to the
great surprise of his auditors, the young
man was a victor and the hero OF the
occasion. The select \ was one 70 Gre
ate sympathy and Miss Glenn was
graceful and winning in her presenta-
tion.
The contest was one greatly enjoyed
by pupils, parents and the public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Among the curious things recently
discovered by the students Of plant life
is the fact that a bud taken from one
tree and grated ON another carries the
age ot the original tree with it. 1t has
always been believed that the bud so
transferred began a wholly new life,
but this new theory-it may. after all.
be more theory than fact as YET
shows the matter in an entirely differ
ent light
For example. II bud be taken from
a tree that is twenty-five years old
with natural life Of fifty years and
grated oil another tree it viii not live
as long as its parent tree IS entitled to
1--we. the full fifty years, but only fos
the period, OF life then left to the tree.
twenty-aveyears-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
ssid or Written % the Censor.

Albert Robinson, Viroqua town; My
fifty hens have made me at least thirty
dollars since last December do not
understand why they are not equal to
any money producer on the farm or
elsewhere on 30 small an investment. )"
A. f. Widmer, treasurer Of Whites
town Taxes have come pretty hard
this year, due principally TO too much
dependence ON tobacco money" And
that is about the comment Of q majority
of treasurers who were in the city, yes
terday, making final settlement with
Cocnty Treasurer Lier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Purdy farmers are moving in the di
rection of cheese factory establishment.
They have found an experienced man
willing to take ap the work and com.
mittee has been on tour of inspection
of factories in Richland and Crawford
counties. A public meeting will De held
at Purdy hall on next Monday night to
perfect organization. Everybody in
terested Ia urged TO be present
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
A Big Colony.

The young msn, Messrs. jackson, Fs.
vor and Henderson, who are acting ss
special deputies for the Beaver Insur-
ance order, have succeeded In raising
the number of charter members for VI
roqua colony to an even hundred.
Thursday night. at Woodman hall. Q
big jubilee will be held, when thirty or
more will be initiated into the order.
All members are urged to be present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
POLITICAL MEETING.
Republican cl.y Convention and Caucuses

republican convention for the city,of Vi
roqua ls called TO meet at the oity hall in the
CITY of Viroqua on tae 81 h day OF march,
In nomination candidates for Mayor. City
clerk, treasurer, assessor, marshal, sttorney,
two constables, 10 be voted for at the regular
spring election to be held on 5th day OF April
1854 Each ward will be entitled TO seven
delegates In said convention.
Ward caucus in the severai wards OF the
city OF Viroaua are hereby called to meet as
follows: First ward, city hall Second ward,
room over Nichols block: Third ward, store
room OF Dan Wise. On the Goth day of March,
1904; at o'clock D. m, and hold open for one
hour for the purpose OF putting la nOmina-
Li0n ia each OF said wards Cne alderman and
one supervisor and electing even delegates
On March sSth 1904. A. $. OOBB
q. I. BLOWERS,
Republican City Committee,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
PEOPLE TO DECIDE THE MATTER.
City Library Board Ask to Have Location Of New
Public Building Decided BY People.

No conclusion was arrived at concern
ing site for proposed public library
building, at the last meeting of the
board, and it was proposed and decided
to leave the matter in the hands Of the
people, they to make choice of location
by direct vote To this end the follow
ing resolutions were adopted, asking the
city council to make provision for vote
at the approaching municipal election
WHEREAS, The question of g suitable site
for the proposed free library building has re-
suited Ia agitation In behalf of several sites
and has aroused public feeling to the extent
that whatever site this board shall finally
select would prove unsatisfactory to many
citizens and taxpayers. And
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable to select and pur-
chase a site that Will be central and satisfac
tory 10 at least majority OF our citizens,
and whereas it Is desirable to secure the
Judgment of the people upon the question be-
fore this board takes any further action Is
purchasing site. Now be IL
Resolved, That the common council be re-
quested to submit the question OF such
library site to a vote OF the legal electsrs OF
the city at the next annual city election to
be held on April 5th under such conditions
and restrictions as to said city council shall
seem proper. no site, however TO be submitted
costing more than 5000"
So far as known there are but two To-
cations now under serious consideration
the corner east of Towner's store, and
the vacant space between the residences
of Aug. Smith and Chas. s. Slack, west of
and across the street from the Metho-
dist chutch. There are, however, not
few who believe the library should be
located at some convenient point on
Main street., and it is not unlikely that
available sites thereon will be consider
ed before the matter is disposed of.
While The law directs that the library
board shall locate and have entire con-
troll of public libraries, it is proper that
the general public may have directing
interest in choosing location. especial
ly when there is honest difference of
opinion en- SO important subject.
At Tcesday nights session Of the
council the matter was deferred until
Thursday evening, when the council de-
sires to.meet with the library board 70
consider the suhieck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Heavy Deliveries

Large deliveries of tobacco have been
made in this city and other receiving
points in this section during the past
week. There is nc change to note in the
general conditions as outlined In she
past few weeks. There appears 70 be
determination to deliver as much Of the
crop az possible before the roads break
rTv4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

At the home OF officiating minister. ".
Il Haughton, on Tuesday, the 18th inst. Mr..
both OF Harmony. Vernon county. Wisconsin.
Mr, Haughton has known this young couple
from their childhood. he was catiod oa 70
marry the father and mother OF the groom,
aud performed like services In the family OF
the bride. The happy couple steE. for
Jim River valley, z, D., IN isw
days, where the groom has 9 targs farm snd
where they will live. They have the good
wishes Of many friends. VIII.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Get Your Horses Ready.

On Saturday Of this week, March 18th,
Mr.. Tausig, representing an eastern
dealer, will be in Viroqua 10 purchase
horses, for which he will pay the high
est prices. Animals from 900 TO l. 600
pounds weight wanted must be in good
flesh. but will accept some with slight
blemishes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Wheat Rautsd AZ YIroaaa

We desire to purchase all available
winter wheat suit able for milling pur-
uogss, within reasonable distance Of
Viroqua Parties having grain for sale
will oblige US by calling at the mill or
advising us by mail Highest price paid.
THOMPSON BROS.
ProprietorJ VIroqua Mills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
ESTABLISHED 1885
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS .
List Of new books just received at
public library

public library:
Fiske.
Princeton sketches Wallace.
Inc ys slberia-Eraser.
ulyssss 9. Grant-Church.
Robert h. Lee-White,
amoridge book OF poetry and soug-Batss
and Fiske.
Complete works in vols -shax xsspesre.
history OF United States, 6 yOl.-schouler.
FICTION.
Pudd'nhead Wilsen--Cleuens
parht gentil knight-Andrews.
0iilan the dreamer-Munro.
Armes ana the womRn--Mac Grath.
DSr DSSr Iady OF deliveranee-oKenhAm
Inc polonials-French
The siege of Lady Resoiute-Dickson
The blrebrRnd-Crockett.
Jethro Bacon of SandNich-Stimson.
Philip Lonsstreth-van Worst
Tne mate Of the good ship York Russell,
Inc forge In the forest-Roberta
Her Boston Observation-Disclosures
aef Washington Es"~"iences-Esre usr,
An INTERNATIONAL ie-lames.
"a otu france and McLsnnAn.
Mlne OWL people ing.
Y Uaderstudies-Wil
The giants gate--E = erton
rev Nss ospntsrorry ia Hewlett.
II, The hosts Of she Lo steel.
Lally OF tbs brIgad < cManus
Warrter Ss.p-~King
10 OLD New York-l < ut and Barron
prince OF Georgia 2 other t1les-Ralps
Nsssar studies-Scl y t.
The idle born--Tsy -
Wanna, a story OF b = b love -Draeb,Aau.
Juy Il.
Jack In the bush-G st.
Nan In the city-H " a.
The last cruise OF the Mohawk-Headerson.
A jolly good summer-Smith.
The adventures Of q afFeshman-Wiiliams
bedume stories-Moultoc,
The giant sciesors-Johnson
The story of DaRo-Johnsou
Betty OF Old Meckinaw-Eox.
Circus dhy-Ade.
montes1ums-Eggleston,
Observation-Disclosures
Tecumseh-EggIsston
Brant and the Red Jacket-Eggleston,
Wulf the saxon-Henty
In Greek waters-Hanty.
In the days OF st. Clair--NayIoF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Seed Oats for sails.

The undersigned has limited amount
Of Wisconsin No. Oats" for sale
They are stiff.strawed, early variety
also q good yielder.
J. II. MCLEES, Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Enr Oifw TraasnrAr.

/ will be candidate for treasurer be-
fore the city convention, and solicit my
friends and neighbors to assist me In Sc
curing the same. GEO. Fl. CLARKE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
SETTLEMENT DESIRED.

All parties knowing themselves in.
debted to b. F. Ferguson, deceased, will
please call at the store ard settle with
|. s. Hamilton. MRS. b. r. FERGUSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

desire to give notice that am pre-
pared to do professional wosE either In
city or country Residence east Of school
building. JAMES HODGES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
MARRIED..

--Arlo Smell, who had his leg broken
last fall, is able to ride TO town
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

DIR. Dake Of Viola. was in the city
today.
Miss Irene Suttlr was called to her
Grant county home by the sickness of
ber moth r.
"A good per cent Of the town and
village treasurera Of the county made
fnal settlement Of tax collections with
Treasurer Lier on Monday and Tuesday.
Most Of these gentlemen were callers at
the CENSOR Office while In the city on
official business They report rather
close collections in most OF the places
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
Auction Sales for this WEEK.

Austin Hanson will sell at auction or
his farm, five miles southwest of Viro-
qua, on Thursday, March cath, his live
stock. farm machinery and some house
hold furniture.
A. A. Morkri, administrator Of the
estate of Arne Larson, will offer for sale
on the Larson farm, one-haif mile north
west Of Folsom, on Saturday, Msrch 25,
S head of horsee. % head of cattle, 'lay,
straw, oats, corn, barley, farm ms1hiu-
cry aud some household fur=i.lirt. Sale
will begin at 10 o'clock a. IA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Thursday morning, from Sparta, the
mortal remains Of the old sainted
mother and wife'of Elijah Tilton, were
brought here for burial in the family
lot. The funeral was held from the
Methodist church, LARGELY attended by
relatives and old neighbors The servi-
ces were conducted by Revs. Buffers,
Stemen and Coram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
Keg Was Not Delivered.
From the Emporia Gazette

FROM the Emporla Gazette.
The other day drayman stopped at the
Cottage studio In broad daylight with a
ten-gallon key and started to unload 1t.
Mr.. Alvord chased out and asked the dray-
man what was In that keg The dray-
man looked foolish and said, II amt sup
posed to know. / guess II is the real thing.
though. It's got government seal on it,
We'll. you take 1t back to the depot and
tell them they've barked up the wrong tree.
Neosho river hydrant water is good enough
for Methodists. I refuse to accept 1t as a
gift" The drayman started back to the
depot.
An investigation revealed the fact that
ruse, much used by some brewery firms,
is to forward. without order, a key of
liquor; and there is technicahty of the
law which compels a man to pay for goods
II he permits the goods to be unpacked at
his place. The company takes It for grant
ed that rather than fight the case at the
risk of his reputation the consignee will
pay for 1t. II Is said this has been tried
on several Emporia men who have good
names and no more use for whisky than
they have for icicles down the backs OF
their shirts. The same plan is used by
some oil companies. When a barrel of oil
is ordered they will duplicate the order
running the chance that the consignee will
permit IL to be unloaded at his place OF
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05

gourmand and the earnest and abstemiors
crank. Theories are arbitrary on one side
and facts are equally stubborn on the other
When the army squad had been fed for
weeks On the accurately estimated food
equivalent of certain approved viands the
victims craved an ordinary indulgence in
plain old-fashiOned corn beef and cabbage
The limit had been reached, and simple ma
ture made her own cry in her own way. 1t
was appetite against chemical experiment
and healthy hunger against mathematical
estimates of abstract nutrient forces
These manifestations of natural craving
are, after all, our real safeguards against
the purely scientific methods such as have
been applied to the poison boarders" and
the army squad" We may interpret nat
ural laws, but science, with all its learning
and skill, cannot alter them.
In the face of such a conviction we are
now assured by high standing authority
that meat Is virtually useless for any of the
nutrient purposes SO long claimed for It,
How much more our bill of fare Is to be
trimmed to suit the newer notions of the
day is somewhat difficult to imagine.
Aside from the pure theory of the mat
ter, we may in the end be forced to believe
that man was never made for mixed diet;
that his stomach and complicated Intestinal
apparatus are merely. an accidental survival
OF useless organs, of which the insignih-
cant and troublesome appendix Is the type
Experience, however. against which there
Is never much of an argument. must prove
its value against the mere logic of arbitrary
rules. The hungry man with a juicy steak
before him will continue his hurtful habit
of loading his stomach with unnecessary
fodder in spite Of all theories to the con-
trary. His instructive need for just such
nourishment as he takes will answer all
other questions. He will not care how
much more he can lift, how much faster he
can run, or how much more fatigue h en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
NOES MAN NEED MEATp
Use or Uselessness of Beef Diet De-
batable Question.

From the New York Herald.
The food question lie one that has appeared
tn mankind from the time good mother Eve
tried her dangerous experiment with the for-
hidden apple. Hers was the first assertion
of apnetite which craved for that variety In
diet which her numerous and equally ven
ture.ome descendants have strenuously
maintained is the real spice OF life Ever
since the primitive man ate what he could
get until the present, when his civ1hzeo
brother gets all he can eat and looks TOR
new viands to conquer, the cultivated IN
stinct of selection has been an evolutionary
and progressive one, contributing to the
general gayety of nations" We have per-
ba ms gone to the extreme of indulgence, IKE
spoiled children but the habit Is a little TOO
firmly seated in the saddle to be puckeo uh-
ceremoniously In midair by some new ana
fanciful theory of jerking the curb rein.
The scientists tell us we consume 700
much food and they are right, so rar as
they go; but we listen and smile ana eat on,
in spite of their chemical formulate, tnelr
test tube methods and their cumulative
analyses of relative food values so, per-
haps. ii will always be. as long as man,
the willful arbiter of his own destinies, IN
sists upon living to eat rather than eating
The real trouble. however. with all pro-
tected reforms In feeding has been their
lack of practical application 20 acsuaI
needs. There IL apparently no mIdoie
ground for the discussion OF general pfih.
ciples Of compromise between the sc'uAi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
Perils of "self- Doctoring.r
From the Lancet.

From the Lancet
Large numbers OF people in prosperous
circumstances die as sexagenarians from
maladies which are evidences of degenera-
ton and OF premature senility, while many
who pass this period go on to enter upon
an eighth or ninth decade of life. The
former class comprise those who have lived
without restraint of their appetites and
who have sought to allay some of the con-
sequences by Standardization, while the lat
ter class comprise those who have lived
reasonably and who, II annoyed by tmper-
feet digestion. have sought relief by aban-
doning the eFrore from which Il aprang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05

Prof Shimose. is of much greater explosive
force than gun cotton or dynamite. Where
as a shell with a bursting charge of the
compounds ordinarily used in Europe is
broken into compare lively small number
of fragments, the majority of which are
scattered through very limited arc, the
Shimose explosive skaters the projectile
into from 1900 to 3.00O pieces. which are
driven in every direction with equal force,
so that nothing can live in the vicinity. 1t
is claimed that. in spite of Its tremendous
power, the powder can be handled with
perfect safety. 1t also has the advantage
of cheapness, its cost being about half that
of gun cotton. Altogether it seems that
Japan's artillery is likely to be far more
effective than Russia's. 1t goes without
saying that the Tokyo authorities take the
most elaborate precautions to keep secret
the details of the manufacture of the pow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05

To renee with superior dexterity to sail a
knockabout, to ride to hounds daringlv. TO
accompany her husband or brothers in fa-
uguihg expeditions, athletic accom-
piishments that have quite superseded the
afternoon ride and the game of tennis.
Combine with this habit of life the way
Iasnionaole women in these days have of
setting off together upon long iournevs 10
the ends OF the earth, add The breathless
race to keep up with acquaintance and en-
gagements--and one is tempted 10 wonder
now Mother Eve could have been satisfied
as long as she was I'm Eden before eating
the liberating apple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
Japan,s Wonderful Powder.
rom the New York Times

From the New York Times.
since the war between Russia and Japan
began a good deal has been heard Of the
shimose powder, which, in the opinion Of
military experts, gives Japan great adj
vantage both on sea and land. the experts
have been reasoning from what was known
OF the destructive effect OF the powder IN
the naval battles already fought, for 1t was
not until q few days ago that detailed
description Of what the explosive can ac-
complish reached London.
This description shows the powder to be
even more powerful than was supposed.
The compound. which was invented by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
Living at High Pressure.
From Everybody's Magazine.

The fashionable love of sport-one of the
governing impulses of society in the east at
present-has its quaint as well as whole
some aspects. To have a charming and
feminine young woman, soft of voice and
slight of build, confess her achievements In
the line of shooting big game and killing
salmon produces in the conservative nearer
a queer sense of distaste The more DIM
cult the enterprise In search Of such excite
ment the more desirable. Their records
are cherished with pride and discussed after
dinner among the women, instead Of that
old, worn theme. the characteristics OF the
men OF their acquaintance. To drive four
ln-hand, to guide her automobile, to swim.