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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
RECORD OF A DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
Lightning Kills Live Stock and Burns Farm Build
ings and Grain Stacks

If the devastation of Thursday nights
storm were all written it would make a
chapter of ruin for Vernon county The
CENSOR is told of a number of fatalities
to gtock and damage to farm buildings.
At Sugar Grove, near midnight of
Thursday, the barn of John c. Pugh
was struck by lightning and burned, to.
gether with implements, harness. etc
Timely work saved Mr.. Pugh's house
and some outbuildings He carried an
insurance of $500.
AtSylyan lightning struck and burned
the barn of Winfield Fowell, eremating
three cows.
Near Sugar Grove, on the farm of
James Spurrier, his wind mill was dam
aged by lightning
On the farm Of G. W Wilson, at
kickapoo Center, a COW belonging TO
Nelson Randall was singled out of a
drove of a o1zen other animals and
killed ny lightuing The cattle were
huddied close 10 a wlra fence.
In Whitestown. the barn of Matte
Donohoe was struck and much dam
aged a good horse was killed, while
the mate standing in the adjoining stall
escaped injury. The property was in.
sured.
In the town of Jefferson Geo. w.
Heron & grain stacks were set on fire by
but prompt action on part
of Mr. Heron and his neighbors pre-
vented serious loss. On the Mills Ridge
q Mr. Moe had stack partially burned
from the same cause
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
INSANE MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Insanity the Result Of an Attempt to Take his
Wife s Life by Murderer Mo, -ison
Matthias Klingman, a farmer residir

Matthias Klingman, farmer residing
at Woodstock, Richland county, tried tC
end his life by the aid of bread knife
at the home Of Joseph Longmire at
North Clayton, Crawford county.
Report says that klingman was taken
to Soldiers Grove for examination as to
his mental condition. On returning
home, when few miles from the Grove,
he leaped from the buggy and disap-
peared in the woods. The parties with
him started in hot pursuit, but failed to
capture him until he had zone about two
niles. At noon they stopped at The
kolne of Joseph Longrlire for dinner,
ard it was here that Klingman attempt
ed to end his life While sitting at the
table he spied large bread knife lying
near, secured it and cut long cash in
his throat, and but for the presence of
the other men, would have succeeded
in finishing the rash act, but was over
powered and relieved of his weapon
He was again taken TO Soldiers Grove
as quickly as possible and placed under
the care of DIR. Dinsdale. 1t was very
bad cash and il is wonder the man
did not expire from loss of blood before
medical aid came.
Monday night he was given room
over Natwick's drug store, and was
guarded by three men. He was raw
ing maniac all through the night, and
John Lowry, one of the guards, inform
ed Herald representative that at a
late hour, at time when his back was
turned, Klingman rushed from his
couch and jumped from the second
story window to the ground, striking on
his head and shoulders on a cellar door.
BIZ the time assistance arrived bs had re.
covered his senses and was abe to walk
back to his room. Sheriff (jopenhefer
of Richland Center, took the insane man
to that city Tuesday.
1t viii be remembered that neury
Morrison, the noted murderer of Wood
stock. attempted to take the life of
Klingmans wife on April 26th last, and
this tragic affair has so preyed upon his
mind that he has been unbalanced much
of the time since -Readstown Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

The west Wisconsin NJ sthodist confer
ence closed its annual W ork st Baraboo
on Monday. Viroqua enurchmen, and
citizens generally, viii be pleased to
know, as they fully expected, that Rev.
G. T. Buffers is returned to this city
Springville circnit has new man in the
person of Rev w 7. Brain. Rev. Waste
Is returned 20 Viola, Webster to Sol
diers Grove, Cooper to De Soto and Re
treat, Frank Nuzum to Eau Claire,
Willard Nuzum TO Portage, I. J. Snod
grass to Hudson, Il J. Witherbee to
Bloomington, John Treseder to Hazel
Green, s. Fl. Wetberbee to Eiroy, Rev.
Quick TO Newton, A. J. Coram to Au-
gusta, A. A. Pittinger to Maiden Rock.
Frank Bell is sent to Mcfarland, Thos.
Foulkes to Shullsburg Rev. Martin
remains rs presiding elder of this dis
trict, and Z. w Trim the same station
in the Eau CIsire district. Our young
friend, John 7, Kendall, takes his first
charge Mt Valley Junction, with five
congregations to minister TO. His friends
anticipate a bright future for him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

A very large number Of Bu-ns' i'm
mortal songs were written to match
music that was alreshy popular Speak
ing Of such composition he4says him.
self ITO sough the tune cover and
over is thet readiost way 70 catch the
inspiration and raise the bard into
that glorious; enthusiasm so- strongly
characteristicAof our Scotch poetry"
On anothert occasion he refused to
write for an uofa miliar afr, saying
that until he was master Of "a tune he
never couEi compose or it, 4. recent
writer hasishown tha. Burns was far
more OF practical musician than is
generally suppose. He was familiar
with huTnireds oi Scottish national
airs, and ibis letters % his publishers
often, contained PIE, Use Instructions on
purely musical details.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Conclusions Of g widowsr.

Our friend Thomas Barrett, whom
many remember as long time attache
of the CENSOR office, and is widower,
muses. ardently on in matter of great
moment to the human races as follows
through his paper, the Peshtigo Times
We are dismayed by the action of a
Jury who recently decided that a hug
was worth only cent. Besides the
fact that it was lie 1t is an awful
cheapening of a valuable asset just
think of it. A man could go out this
beautiful weather and hing his collar
bones loose for fifty cents Everybody
knows kiss is worth more than cent.
Most of us would willingly pay as high
az dime But now there comes a jury
and awards a woman who has been
huggsd one cent. If this is fixed by law
as the ruling price there won't be any
work done this year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

Ii is popularly believed even in this
day and age Of the world that bees die
almost Immediately after using their
stlngs. This may be true; in fact, |
believe that it is so stated on good au-
thority. But what do you think of the
idea Of a poisonous serpent dying as
soon as he has inflicted the fatal bitef
PIiny, a writer Of the first century
after Christ, says: "serpents, no odds
how poisonous the variety, can hurt
but once; neither kill they many to-
gether, to say nothing how. When they
have bitten or stung a man they die
for very grief and SORROW that they
have done such a mischief, as IL they
had some remorse or conscience after
ward"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
RUSSIAN WEDDINGS.
The Part the Brides Brother Plays
In the Ceremony.

The Part the Brides Brother Plays
In the Ceremony.
In no country in the world, says the
author of "Wooings and Weddings In
Many Climes." is the tie between broth
er and sister closer than 1t is in Rus
sla. The brother is regarded as her
guardian equally with the father and
as her protector even more.
In many districts when the groom
comes to claim his bride her brother
places himself beside her and with u
stout stave OF a drawn sword prevents
the groom's approach. The twain Of
ten engage in much poetieal barter, in
which the bride incites her brother to
extort goodly price for herself her
veil and her beauty.
Upon the wedding day the groom
comes to her parents house and claims
his bride Then there Is q touching lit
tie bit Of ceremony, one Of those pretty
human comedies which are called emp
" shows and forms, but are written
in warm, tender emotions.
The maiden kneels before her parents
and asks them to pa-'lon her for any
and every oGense toward them of
which she may ever have been guilty
They lift her up and kiss hcr; then they
together offer her bread and salt which
signifies that while they live they VIII
not see her lack the necessarles of life.
When she leaves the house its door
is left open to signify that she may re-
turn when she Will; that her girlhood =
home is s'lll hers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
WORK Of CITY Fathers.

Mayor Cofiiand submitted the follow
ing election officers, which here con-
firmed by the council
First inspectors, J. f. Parker
John Griffin. n w Horton, Clerks, d.
+. Mains. 9. w Thompson Ballot
clerks. W. H. uver, VIM. Hutchison
Second ward inspectors, N. B. Smith
=. !. Blowers Silas Primmer Clerks.
@. II. Clarke, G. w Stimble. Ballot
clerks. b. F. Norris. II. G. Gardner.
Third ward inspectors, Dan Wise
J. w. Brown, Boyd Hall Clerks. B. c.
Brown, T. A. Tolrud. Ballot clerks.
w. A. Curtis, Niram Foster
Accounts allowed Electric light com
pany for August 1852. AZ, O. G. Munson
for ordinance book 500 Street work
$26. So Treasurer reported balance on
hand September first $449 96. Matter
of extending fire main west 10 old fair
grounds was postponed till next year
Ordinance passed regulating places of
public amusement. City attorney rem
dered an opinion ~ the effect that the
ordinance fixing salaries of city officials
was not legal from the fact that it was
passed after they were elected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
WILD LIFE OBSERVATION.
Most of Us see Either More or Less
Than the Truth.

Most of Us see Either More or Less
Than the Truth.
Good observers are probablytabout as
rare as good poets. Accurate seeing,
anteye that takes in athe whole truth
and nothing but thettruth~how rare
indeed it is. So fewtpersons know or
canatell exactly whatathey see;, so few
persons can draw right inference
from am observed fact: SO few persons
can keep from reading their own
thoughts and prcco"eeptions into what
they,see. Only a person with the scien-
tifc habit of mind can be trusted to
report things as they are. Most of us
infobserying the wild life about US see
more or see less of the truth. We see
less when our minds are dull or preoc-
cupied or blunted by want of interest
This is true of most country people.
We see more when we read theJlives OF
the Wild creatures about us in the light
of.our human experience and. imDute
tolthe birds and human smotiyes
and, methods. This isltoo. oftenitrue Of
theteager city;man or womanswho sal
lies out into the country TO study ma
ture
The tendency to sentimenbllize ma
ture has .in ouritImc largeiyitaken the
place of the oldAtendency to t1emonize
aud spiritize. tits anthropomorphism
in another form, less fraughtiwith evil
to US, but equally in the way Of a
clear understanding Of the bfe about
us.--John Burroughstin Century
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Yet He Wondered.

'You rash boy" she said, looking
sweetly up at him as she tenderly
drew his silk scarf about his throat;
"you mustn't go out in the night air
without being more careful. You are
so careless. You ought - have some
b, 1y 10 watch owe" you ana keep you
from catching your death And still
he wondered as he went home whether
he would lose her friendship forever II
he were 10 dare TO ask her to be his
when he returned or the following
evening. Chicago Record-Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
HUNDREDS REGISTER TIE FIRST DAY.
The City Schools Opened With Bright Prospects ana
Happy Faces. Many Tuition Pupils Attend


The rush of pupils to our school buiG-
ings Monday morning commenced early
and enrolment has not been exceeded at
the fall opening Many others will reg
lister as soon as fall work is over the
corps of instructors is fully half new to
this place They are
High Schools. Il. Pearson, superintendent
aud principal Assistants, Aug. E Smith,
Misses Katie Goodell, Louis kolock Alice
Mcchesney, Jessie Hutehlson Enrolment
$50, OF which Is are tuition students
Eighth Grade, 36-Ella Wilson.
seventh Grade 30-GeoFgia Wellers
sixth Grade, s7-Grace Hannah
Fifth Grade, 42-Mable Treseder.
Fourth Grade, i3--Ethel Everhard,
Third Gaade, 4g-Mabel Peterson.
Second Grade, 5S-Lenys Buck.
First Grade 37-Alte Richards
kindergarten, 50--Laura Morley, Miss Hunt
er, assistant
Following are the tuition pupils:
Viroqua town-Minnie Wise, Vina
McClurg, Ella Deaver Ragna Amodt,
Ethel Smith, Jessie Dennis. Alma Wilk-
ins, Betsey Lund, Emma | Nelson, Ella
Clements, Martha Wa son, GLADYS De-
Garmo, Marie Bentson, Hilda Carrni-
chel, Belle Jacobson, Bennie Bentson,
Emma Olson, Selma Morrison, Caroline
Preus. Hattie Carmichael Hilds Han
son, Maggie Lieurance, Signe Halvor-
sen, Huldah Hauge, Elisa Preus
Sterling Marie Shoenberger, Florence
Shannon, Elida Fortner, Anna Yttri,
Marion Davis, Mary Bates, Roy Bean,
Alta Davis
Webster -Bennie Christianson, Nita
Woods.
Clinton-Caroline Morterud
De Soto Hazel Collins
Stark-Alfred Ericsson.
Kickapoo Norman Ewers
Liberty-M rgaret Oliver
La Fargo Earl Gaines Harry Gaines
Harmony Frances Baker, Mary
Baker
Wheatland Harry Tullock.
Franklin. Christina Yttri Marie Hoo
verson, Clarence Nelson, Florence Lake,
Etitwi1 Nelson, Alice Anderson, Clara
Sw4Dson, Emins LoYerud
Jefferson Anna c. Hooverson, Sophia
lIoverud, ALBION Tygand, Olga Theige,
Agnes johnson, Sadie Officer. Erina
Favor Florence Reed, Hannah ROLAND,
Rath Potter, Julie Gabrielson, Darrell
Ierron, Lillian Thiel
Nestby .Mattle Jackson Selmer Nep-
rud, ALI Schreiner Sizurd Ramsland.
Ragna Lindvig, Alice Dahl, Lulu Dahl,
Bion G Syverson, Gilman johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

You may know II a girl likes you by
the way she behaves when you meet
her. Don't be taken in by the mere
fact that she changes color. Girls do
that from n thousand different causes,
and there is no reason why she should
be In love with you merely because
she bushes. Health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

"WhyIdoes3 Mrs. tClubwoman look 80
sadf'
THE world s. injustice tofwoHan has
Just struck her fnEcibly again,
How was thatst'
neutrality-suspicious. sthatlMartha
WaslingtonsisnstF Fcanedsthe iraother OF
her country -lC-fnc.innatit Tmes-star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Ediinr,s TestlmnnIaI.

MT. Lynch, editor of the Philips
burg, ~ J. Daily Post, writes Il have
used many kinds Of medicines for
coughs and colds in my family but never
anything so good as Foley's Honey and
Tar. cannot say too much in praise
of it. Sold by A ! Johnson, druggist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

Wilson Mills have lived in Yer
non cOnaty for f0rt, nine years. and
taken the CENSOR every week since it's
first issu ne And .aore. / voted for Gen
ersl Fremont for president. and have al
ways been glad that I did IT,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Al Opera HOuse Fair West.

The popular Warner comedy COM
pany will be the attraction at the Opera
house for one week, commencing MoD-
day, September u. The company is
headed by the charming little actress,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Clfv Water Is Pare

Health Officer Morley has shown Us a
report on a shird sample of water from
the city wells, examined by chemists
at the state university, which analysis
gives II as absolutely pure. This is sat
isfsctory news for Viroqua citizens
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Patrons Take Notice

commence gringing at Brist0w mills.
MAGSUs FORTUN, Prop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

10 the va gancy in the Office Of state
treasurer Governor La Toilette has ap-
pointed Thomas NJ PurteU to the posi-
tion Mr. Purtell has been assistant
treasurer for several years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

a travelling salesman who goes into
everr corner Of Wisconsin is offering TO
mske big wagers that Governor La Fol-
lette will te reelected By 50 600 to o.
COO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

A big field of horses are already 81
tered in this department aud the most
liberal purses held up ever offered by our
society or any in this section Of the state
Following are the schedules
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-24
At the Churches.


First Baptist-The pastor Rev. Eli
jah Brown Jones will preach both NOR
ming and evening. Morning subject
"The Backsliden Church," evening
Lights and Shadows OF Marshalltown
Life,"-"Our Amusements." Services
at the usual hour.
MISUNDERSTANDING morning and
evening by the pastor, Rev. Nathaniel
Pye. Morning subject, why I Believe
the Bible to be True" evening, Does
Reason and Revelation Teach That
Man Has a Second Chance"
Congregational-Pr g. A
Steiner of Grinnell College, will preach
both morning and evening. Special
music by male quartet. Professor Lud-
wig Doelle will give organ numbers.
State Street United Evangelical -
Services both morning and evening.
The pastor Rev. j. B. Meloy, will
preach in the morning, and Presiding
Elder e. B. UT will occupy the pulpit
in the evening.
South Side United Evangelical-Pre-
siding Elder f. B. UT will preach In
the morning. Evening services in
charge of the pastor, Rev. A. B. Nor
ris
Christian-Services both morning and
evening. Morning subject, "The Con-
version of the Jail Keeper" evening,
"Pantheism and Evolution"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-24
The Hoeck Funeral.

The funeral of H. w. Hoeck, which
was conducted from the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Hoeck, 2O7
East Linn street, at 2:30 Friday after
noon, was not only an expression that
he was remembered by the fraternal
orders to which he belonged, but by
many sympathizing friends as we'll.
Many were in attendance, to partici-
pate in the last sad rites, and show
their respect and love by beautiful
floral tributes. Rev. Harry j. Moore,
of Chicago, portrayed in his sermon the
beautiful thought that is entertained by
his followers. that death had lost its
sting and the grave its victory" al
SO that the ones left behind should be
at least glad that the son, brother and
husband, whose body was before him,
should have been permitted to be with
them while in the mortal. Altho he had
preceded them, it would only be little
while before all would pass thru the
same condition, to join him in the angel
world. The music Of the service was
by a quartet composed of Messrs. III.
B. Miller and Chester Durelle and Mrs.
G.. C. McMichaels and Miss Luella
Mendenhall. The pail bearers were
Harry Lundstrum, George c. McMich-
aels and A. Rosengren, of the K. o. T.
NJ, and M. H. Pinkerton, w. E. Jones
and II. G.. Lounsberry, of the M. w. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-24
Return to Home City Will BE
Greeted by Large Gathering
of Friends at the Ode0n
THE PLANS ARE NOW ARRANGED
Meeting of Committee In Charge Of Ar
engagements Held Friday Nisht-Ad
dresses Will Be Given at the Odeon
Friends, Headed BY Band Will
Meet New Bishop Upon Arrival.

Right Rev. M. c. Lehman. ID. d. the
new bishop of Great Falls, Mont, VINO
was consecrated at Dubuque on Wed
nesday will be rendered a pubic re-
ception upon his return to Marshail-
town, his home city, next L hufsaas
evening. Bishop Lehman is to be IN
the citv only a few days, and his
friends here conceived the idea OF eN-
pressing themselves publicly of their
love and respect for him. The Odeon
has been secured for the reception and
when the bishop steps from the Greae
Western train at 7 o'clock Thursads
evening, he will be met by hundteas
If people, who will have the FIFTY intro
infantry band with them, and VINO WIN
escort him to the theater.
meeting of the committee on ar
engagements was held Friday night at
the office of the Mcdonald & Mahood
Company. On the committee are ~
G. Wilbur, j. e. Mcdonald, Ralph W.
Mcbride. J. C. WEIGH, e. T. Austin, u
II. Bendlage, and p. M. Adamson'
Members Of st. Mary's institute, mem
hers of the Catholic Young Ladies
Sodality, ST. Mary's institute alumni
members of the Happy Home League,
Catholic Order of Foresters, citizens
and friends will go to the station TO
meet the train arriving from Dubuque
Bishop Lehman will be escorted to the
Odeon, where program of addresses
will be given.
At the meeting at the theater, Mayor
J. b. Jones will preside and welcome
the bishop back to his home city Hon
]. L.. Carney, as an ex-senator from
this district will congratulate him
upon his elevation to the bishopric on
behalf of Iowa. which had been hon
ored for the first time in the selection
of a native priest to wear the purple
Col. ]. M. Parker will deliver the adj
dress on behalf of the Marshall county
bar; Anthony c. DAILY on behalf of the
church: ID. W. Norris, Jr., on behalf OF
the press: DIR. III. l.. Getz, for the
business men, r. T. Austin for the la
boring men; Rev. w. j. Convery, OF
Eldora, on behalf Of the Marshalltown
deanery: p NJ. Adamsou. for the
Happy Home League; and T. II. Bend
lage for the Foresters.
The band will play during the even
ing, and the choir of st. Mary's church
will appear in chorus numbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-24
The Only Line With q Worlds Fair
Station.

This refers TO the Iowa Central RAIL-
way and means
First-The shortest line.
Second-The most comfortable route
Thtrd-Two fine thru trains direct to
the gates Of the fair.
Fourth-A saving Of about three
hours i'm time.
Fifth.-You avoid the crowds at the
union depot and on the street cars.
Sixth-You save money by being
landed Just where you want to 80.
There are many other reasons bus
q word to the wise is sufficient"
For excursion tickets, berth reeeTva.
tons and complete guide to the fair.
free address A. B. Cuts, q. r. & +. 4,
NipRapQlis. MINI.