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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
FINISHING y rRK WITH A WILL.
Working Night and Day Il Accomplish Consiru
tlon Of New Railroad to ViroQua.

With all the teams and men that can
be manipulated contractors are strain
ing every nerve to complete the Viroqua-
La Crosse railroad before winter finally
closes in. Weather has been all that
could be desired and If the road arrives
here it will be because of these condi-
tions. Track-laying was expected to
be completed to Chaseburg today
There a size track has been constructed
to accommodate the boarding cars that
provide for workmen. With bridges
and grade ready to receive iron track
layers should reach Coon Valley in a
few days. Most of the grading and pile
driving has been done from G. N Valley
to WestbY, and the same = true be-
tweed Viroqua and Westby. But with
all these advances it will require three
weeks of favorable conditions to give
Viroqua a second railroad. But let it
come We want it this winter, too.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
lrrom the cashton Record !

Mrs. Frank Wilson of Webster Creek
dropped dead last Sunday from heart
failure. She was the mother of Mrs.
Marion Alloway of this village.
A Mr.. Frank of Dell died last Satur-
day and was taken overland to a place
about 20 miles north of Sparta for burial.
Marion Glenn and wife of Webster
creek, departed Wednesday morning for
Stevens Point, where they will make
their home the coming year and where
Mr.. Glenn will attend the Normal
school
Edward Olson has decided to build
furniture store at Coon Valley and locate
there for business He will probably
not get the building erected in time to
start in this fall, but will push it ahead
as fast as possible.
Mr.. Patrick Brody of the town of
Clinton, and father Of our townsman,
Mr. 'Ym. Brody was seriously injured
last Saturday in this village. He was
up stairs in the barn putting down hay
for the horses when he slipped through
hole in the floor and fell down the
stairway, fracturing his ribs and other
wise injuring him. He Is still at the
home OF his son where he is receiving
the best of treatment and it is earnestly
hoped By his many friends that he will
soon recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
PRESS POINTS ABOUT OUR NgIaHBoRs
lFrom the De Soto Argus J


J. p Franzlni, w. E. Owen and Roy
Collins spent a portion of last week
slsughtering the web-footed prey on the
river. They report fair shooting and a
good time.
Mrs. John Hayden and sister, Mary
Mcdonald and their cousin, Robt Welch,
all of this village, departed, Monday,
for st Louis to witness the sights of the
exposition.
Ono night last wsek E B. EmberHon
of this village, had the misfortune to
lose q valuable horse, which was ia Ken
i'll after its days work on the stage
route and died Of spasmotic collie.
Last Monday afternoon, while butch
ering hog ON his farm east of this viii
lage, W. G. Sargent was attacked by a
vicious boar and received number of
very severe gashes in one of his limbs
Victory correspondent writes: I'VE
learn that Jas. Van Zant of De Soto,
has bought the Latshaw property, now
occupied by Geo. Angel, and will fit it
up for meat market. Mr.. Angel has
sold his stock of goods to A. Tulloch and
will move into the Jaynes house, which
will / Q vacated today, as Mr.. James and
family leave for Nebraska, where they
expect 20 make their future home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
VERNON'S BIG MAJORITIES
ONLY TWO OR THREE COUNTIES LARGER
IN THE STATE.
Milwaukee Alone Exceeds We On GOVernorship
-Babcock is Elected By a cry Small Margin
vernon's MsiorIties on All Candidates Voted for,

Although the CENSOR went to press
very soon after the closing Of the polls,
the election facts were then furnished
substantially as they now appear except
that there was doubt rs to who was
elected to congress in this district
President Roosevelt carries the state
by phenomenal majority of 120 600 as
he does every northern and some south
ern states The facts are accurately set
forth on an inside page of today's CEN
SOR
Despite the organized effort-compact
entered into between the corporations,
the stalwarts and the democrats-to de-
feat the reelection of Governor La Fol-
lette, he comes off victorious by q ma
jority of at least sixty thousand. the
largest majority ever given candidate
for governor except when he ran first
time. Other candidates on the republic
can state ticket have majorities consid-
erably in excess of sixty thousand
The legislature ls strongly republican
in both houses, and the administration
forces-those who believe in the re-
demption of party pledges to the people
have safe majofities ia either house
exclusive of the combined vote of stall
w HdA - anu dGAlOfAhbCs O30 t44o nCAHtC l5
very close should the opposition com
bine.
In this congressional district Babcock
wins with squeeze of about 362, where
as President Roosevelt carries the dis
trict by IA, 900 to Is, 600 majority, and
in Vernon county alone the president
runs 4. 434 votes ahead of Babcock. Bah
cock carried Crawford by 90, Sauk 792.
Juneau by 81, Richland BY 392 Groto-
phorst carried Grant by 262, Iowa by
270, Vernon by 454. A change Of 1872
votes would have defeated Babcock in
this district Bat perhaps it is just as
well, for had he been defeated by any
thing like a reasonable majority he
would have instituted a contest and
gained his seat Iprecis ely as he did in
the national conYentiea, by fraud.
OFFICIAL MAJORITIES IN THE COUNTY.
Following are the canvassed maiori-
ties given for each candidate on the
ticket in Vernoncounty
Roosevelt prasiJaut . 0s0|
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
W. R c. District Convention

The district convention Of the WON.
ans Relief Corps, including Viola, Sol
diers Grove, Gays Mills, De Soto, and
Viroqua corps was held at Relief Corps
hall in this city on Monday, October 81
Mrs. Jennie B Wright, inspector for
this district. was present and by her
kindly helpful criticism as we'll as by
her genial manner made the convention
regret that she did not come oftensr
Soldiers Grove sent six delegates, Gays
Mills seven, and Viola two.
The ladies Of tbs Alex Lowrie Relief
Corps furnished dinner at the hAil for
members Of the convention aud corps
visitors. About five o'clock go0diy
party wes still satisfying 8ppetites on
chicken bones and other lsfE-overs from
dinner Thns the days proceedings
closed and passed into happy memory =.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
THE NEW SYSTEM BY BIG ODDS.
Primary Election Law Passed by 0vsrwh Icing
Vote In Vernon County at the Election.

Throughout the state there was a very
heavy vote cast in favor of the primary
election law, and it was adopted by a
large majority, exact figures not access,
ible at this date. Vernon county is in
the lead in support of this wholesome
system, and we do not believe that
citizens generally, regardless of politics,
viii regret giving their support to the
measure. We will be disappointed if
time fails to confirm the virtues and
benefits resulting to good politics by this
direct nominating system. Following
is the vote in Vernon county;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
Serious Accident al at Newrr.

On Saturday last as Mr. Ole johnson
was drawing corn stalks his team ran
away, dragging him for some distance
and injuring him so badly that he was
in an unconscious condition until
Wednesday, when he began to recover
somewhat from the shock. He does not
remember anything about the accident
except that the team ran away. His
wife found him about three hours after
the accident and summoned help and
got him to the house and summoned
medical aid. 1t was found that one arm
was broken and four ribs fractured. He
is still in a serious condition. .-Cashton
Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
good wood is being marketed


Thanksgiving a week from Thurs
day.
President Roosevelt is to visit the
Worlds Fair on Friday Of this week
Governor La Toilette wife and two
sons, are attending the st. Louis fair
this week.
Missionary society Of the Synod
Lutheran church meets Friday with
Mrs. Ludwig Sansmark.
Ole jackson of the town of Jefferson,
has purchased so acres of the D. Cade
farm, making him more acreage.
The NJ. E. ladies aid society of
Springville will meet at Mrs. Ed Ely Is
on Wednesday November %, IN.
Mrs. N. T. Fortun of Clifton, Mon
roe county, is at Bristow for n visit
among relatives and old friends.
Ladies aid society of the United
Lutheran church viii meet with Mrs.
Chas. Primmer, Wednesday November
23d
When you ''seC mp stoves" and 'in.
spect chimney don't forget that You
need an insurance policy with John
Dawson 81 Co.
John Belle and family of Zimmer.
man, Minnesota. have moved to this
city, having bought part Of the Carlos
FaTr place at Newton, where they viii
INC vein the spring
There viii be a Thanksgiving supper
at Chas Latta's near Brookville Sup.
per from o'clock until O'Clock ANY
/ wishing supper earlier win be accom-
I1odated Price - cents. for the bene
/ fit Of the pastor All are invited
Judge Fruit appointed General R9g.
ers, Frank A Chase and Chas. Ward
Z commissioners 70 appraise damage tc
property taken for construction Of tbs
new railroad through Westby. The
commissioners y 1t 20 view and award
damage on the ga
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
school Report.

Report II school district No. 2, town n Web.
ster. f0r month ending November Number
0f pupils enrolled g. Whole number OF day /,
attendance a37 Average daily attendance n,
Number OF pupils who have not been absent
during the month 80. Num Der who have only
missed one day T. ! wish To thank the pupils
for goud attendance ane hope they viii seer
It up throughout the term.
NETrIE NJ, Lyons, teacher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
lFrom the La Farge Enterprise.

Frank Silbaugh of Bloomingdale, Sc.
cured one of the Bonnie Vale Herefords.
The Arm and Pin factory closed down
la st Saturday and will not resume work
again until about the first of Jan 1ary,
Al. over supply Of pins on hand J, the
reason.
The barn on Henry Revels property
near the brick yard caught ire last Fri
day afternoon and was burned to the
ground The FIRE did not spread and
the loss was not very great as the barn
was a very cheap affair.
Gene Gather and Lem Rittenllouse
made record for themselves as wood
choppers, Thursday, November 3. They
cut 10. 642 feet of hardwood for Kriigsl
in 81 hours. Anybody that thinku that
record is easy to beat just try it once.
Rev Lewis, pastor of the Del and
Burr o. B. circuit will move 10 la
Fargo soon. Wblie the United Rrsth.
ren have no organized class here La
Fargo seems to be about central point
for the circuit and 1t is for this reason
that fAeir pastor has located here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
Winter Mllllnsry at Rargsln.

/ wish 20 close out my eL t:fe stock of
winter millinery and win fell anything
in that line at ,reet;y educed prices.
This includes hats trimmed and un.
trimmed, ostrich and fancy feathers,
ribbons silks and yelvets.
MYRTLE WISE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
THANKSGIVING EXCURSION

To all stations within 200 rules Of vi
roqua one and ore third fare for the
round trip Sell November % and "a
Gooa to return November %. 1904
l. g BOYLE, Agent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
From the Westby Times. I

G. 7. shannon shipped seven cars of
tobacco to T. G. Borden of Milton Mar
tin Davidson shipped two cars
Gulick Hetland Of Jefferson, who has
been i'll for some time is able to be
around. He has had long siege of i'll
ness.
Assessor Slough informs us that the
assessed valuation of Westby is s475, 900.
O. 7. Shannon, Martin Davidson and
Hans Sberve departed for the northern
part Of the state, where they will hunt
deer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
lFrom the HllIsnoro sentru

Pete Tattu has sold his farm in Green.
wood township to John Shonesy. Mr.,
Shonesy informs us that he will move
to Michigan in the spring.
The following persons from this place
left Tuesday for northern woods in duest
Of deer g. f. Kaufman, John and
James HansberTy, Tom Roach, Earl B.
Harkin, Alpha Chute, Theo. Quinn. W.
Q. Aulsebrook, Ed Moon.
Mrs. Sstan Onsager died at the home
Of her son. lTer Onsager in the town
wood, Monday morning at the age of So
years. The funeral services were held
In the Lutheran church at Wood Wednes-
day forenoon, Rev. Shreve officiating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
un-on Ihsrksgirlrg serries

Ths nnI0n service will be held ia the
Congregational church at II o'clock on
Thanksgiving / ~. Sermon by @. e
Butters. Make your plans to be present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16

AZ the brides parents in the town Of Frank.
isu, November t3 by sidney Higgins ESQ.
Mr. THOMAS J, CAuE 20 Et-s JDzFPHIsE GAE
RELL, both Uf Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
THE ANNUAL COUNTYC ND
BOARD CF SUPERVISORS cONyE FOR
WORK >,

Chairman Davidson opens Session -Micha,
Elected TO Preside Appointment Of Coz
Accept Invitation to Dine at Publlc
tions- Personal and General Notes,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
lie UssfuI eossv.

None other like the COW There II
not thing from nose to tail but what
is utilized for the use Ct man. We have
her horns 10 como onr nair; her skins
are upon cur fee;. her hair keeps the
plaster upon the wallF ler hoofs make
glue; her tail in scs eoup; ri gives our
cream, our milk or. cheese nd our
butter, and her flesh is the great meat
of cur nation her blood is used fo make
cur sugar white her bones are ground
TO fertilizs our coil, and even Ter pauncn
she herself has put through the first
chemical process necessary for the 7ro-
duetion of the best white card board IA
per. and now they have discovered I rat
sucb paper can ba made into the finest
quality Of false teeth --Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
N Il Rekkedal - n q -

NJ Fl Bekkedal and I G. Unaeth have
kindly decided 20 give ths use of-their
opera house to the West5y concert band
for the opening eyent The band has
commenced work on a program for q
concert and will give the people .
Westby a treat sometime next month
Times
Why in time DO you want to hang
on to that awful coughz D. you know
that H. ". Barker Cough Catarrh
/ Consumptic1 Remedy will knock il
every time Why thare Is nothing ike
it. At A J. Johnson drug store. Man.
ufactured at Sparta.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16

The Vernon county board of = err
yisors met in special session en-
O'Clock Tuesday, to perform aud : up
the yearly business of this splendid % W.
ing county of ours. AT the stated hour
Jens Davidson, chairman of the last
session, called the body to order and
Deputy Clerk Moore called the roll, all
answering to their names except Me7srs
OFT, McAuley and Fowell all Of whom
came in later The board membership
fs as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Smelling out Bank Bills.

If bill must be sent in letter the
safest plan S to roll it tightly into the
shape Of lamp lighter and lay it in
the fold Of the sheet inclosed. Ar
ranged in that fashion, the fact that
1t is money cannot well be distinguish
ed by the feel" A thread with knot
at the end will not be so likely to fetch
telltale fragment Of the fiber paper
when drawn by means Of needle
through the envelope. and the smell Of
it will be less perceptible. So peculiar
Is the efluylum belonging to bank or
treasury notes that experts at the bu-
reau of engraving say that they can
distinguish them when sealed in envel-
opes by the nose every time. A thief
once showed to government detectives
who had caught him that he could pick
out while bindfolded b from pile Of
400 letters every one Of seven which
contained paper cash merely by scent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
An English Election Experience.

An English Election Experience.
An Englisllman relates the following
election expe rience: 81 was taking part
In canvassing a constituency without
representative. / was announced
as a speaker at a mass meeting held
in large field within shadow distance
Of q famous cathedral. One Of the
other orator., delivered the most i'm
pressive speech I have ever heard. He
spoke OF the struggle Of the poor, how
they had to bear their burden. He
made me almost cry by his eloquence.
He talked. bout his own little home,
which he only just managed to keep
together by the sweat Of his brow
who is he?' I asked Well replied
my friend. ii e candidate, 'he is known
in his own town as "Popshop Dick"
because he is a prosperous pawn
broker"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
He led O Daughter.

''You have /; daughter, have you not
sir" said q minister to an Old gentle
man with whom he had formed casu-
al acquaintance as fellow passenger.
The old gentleman essayed to answer.
but the question had strangely affected
him
Il beg your pardon" said the minis
ter. IF | have thoughtleSSly awakened
in your mind recollections CT 4 painful
nature. The world is fuli of sorrow.
sir. and perh" os my question recalls to
your memory fair. beautiful girl
whose blossor = young life had with
cred in its bloom Am | right. sir
NO. not exactly" replied the Cd gen.
tleman sadly. II have five unmarried
dartprS. mister an the youngest Of the
,pt is fvGpty-piri,t Years old
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
The CIVIL WAR IN aAYTI.
A Serious Battle Fought at Espe-
rama, Near Mao.

Cape Haytien, May 26.-A serious
battle was fought today between the
Dominican troops and the revolution
lists at Esperanza, on the road from
Monte Christi to Santiago, near Mao.
The revolutionists were victorious.
Many were killed or wounded on both
sides.
Gen. Raoul Cabrera, minister Of
war, who commanded the Government
troops, was killed and his body was
taken to Navarette.
The revolutionists are before Navar-
cite, where another. battle will be
fought.
The Government troops are waiting
for reinforcements. The United
States cruiser Detroit and the gunboat
Newport are off Monte Cristi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Estimate of Cotton Acreage of the
United States.
Made by latham, Alexander & Co., Of
New Yerx, May 20, 1904.

New York, May 21.-With the view
of obtaining the most reliable infor-
nation 20 ssible concerning the cotton
acreage OF the United States for 1904,
we addressed 4, 100 letters to banks,
bankers, cotton commission merchants
and responsible planters, embracing
every cotton growing county in the
South, asking acreage estimates.
Up to this date We have secured
3,37l replies. of average date May "A,
and the following tabulation is the
result. In our opinion it is as approx
imately correct an estimate Of the
cotton ac, cage as could be secured by
direct communication with parties
competent to judge, residing in the
Con tha1n Sta ateS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Montgomery, Ala, May 25.-The
Democratic State convention was held
in Montgomery today and dispatched
it's work in a few hours While no in
structions we're given, the resolutions
convention is for his nomination. The
adopted recited that at the present
time Judge Alton B. Parker is the
most available and acceptable candi-
date for the nomination for the presi-
dency and that the sentiment of the
unit rule was put in force and an
overwhelming majority of the dele
gates elected favor the nomination of
Parker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
swe eetheart Abbey.

There is III Galloway. Scotland. an
ancient ruin known as Sweetheart ab-
bey. Within its ivy covered, storm
battered walls lies buried the affec-
tionate and devoted Dervorgill. with
the heart Of Ter husband, John Baliol,
embalmad upon her breast. Lovely IN
their lives, III death they are not dlvid-
ed. The cr,mbling masonry is still
and must ever be romance in Its
symbols Of death ard decay, telling ev-
cry day. as it has for 600 years, the
thrilling story Of woman's tender
love and devotion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Triumphs of Modern Surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the hu-
man body by surgery. Organs are taken
out and scraped and polished and put
back, or they may be removed entirely !;
bones are spliced !; pipes take the place of
diseased sections of veins !; antiseptic
dressings are applied to wounds, bruises
burns and like injuries before infamma-
tioa sets in, which causes them to heal
without maturation and in one third the
time required by the old treatment. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm acts on this same
principle. It is an antiseptic and when
applied to such injuries, causes them to
heal very quickly. It also allays the pain
and soreness. Keep bottle of Pain Balm
in your home and it will save you time
AMI money, not to mention the inconveni-
ence and suffering which such injuries en-
tail. For sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Charleston, May 24.-The drought
is getting to be matter of serious
concern in Charleston. Since March
fhere has been a fall of not 2. so
inches of rain and the deficiency of
rain for the period is 71a inches. The
eisserns are dry all over the city. the
wells are running low and there is
yrea4 Inconvenience in the households
On account of the drought. The
month of April was the dryest on
reeord. the fall in the month amount
inc to IT of an inch. Fortunately the
westher has not been very warm,
which fact has modified the effect OF
the drought somewhat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Snal hy His Doctor.

ga doctor here has sued me for $3.50
which clair ned was excessive for case of
cholera mor,,us," says &. White, of Goa
ehella, Cal. "At the trial ne praised his
medical skill and medicine. l asked him
if 1t was not Chau1berlain's Colo, Cholera
and D.arrh ua Remedy he used as I had
good reasoil to believe it was, and he
would not SAP under oath that it was moi" !"
No doctor co uld use better remedy than
this in q case of cholera morbus. 1t never
fails. Sold ,ly Chine,s Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
COTTON CONGRESS- At ZURICH.
international Congress of Master
Cotton Spinners Wants to In
crease Supply of Staple.

Zurich, Switzerland, May &c.
The first international Congress Of
Master Cotton Spinners, which as
ssmbled here Monday, adopted reso-
luton today to establish a permanent
international organization to watch
the interests of the cotton trade, urg-
ing all the Governments concerned to
practically support the effort being
made to increase the supply, and re-
questing the Cotton Exchanges Of
New York, New Orleans, Liverpool
and Alexandria to CO operate, in
order to prevent corners, which
are classed as being detrimental to
the whole cotton industry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

LowndssvilIe, May 24.-sunday
night two negroes, Henry Hill and
Lindsay Clinkscales, got into a fuss
at the negro church. Henry seriously
objected to Lindsay walking with his
best girl. On the way home when
about two miles cut they renewed the
trouble. Henry unlimbered his artll-
lery, firing Eve shots at Lindsay, only
one taking effect, but the wound is
serious IL not mortal Henry Hill was
arrested. A preliminary trial was
held by Magistrate Huckabee. who
has sent the priosner to Abbeville jail.