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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Nothing New 70 Report.

Cold crisp weather leaves tobacco
conditions just about as reported last
week. Buyers have ridden little if any.
At present there is no prospect of "case"
weather, and the outlook is discourag-
ing.
OF conditions in Rock county the
Edgertop Tobacco Reporter says: "a
brief season of casing weather early in
the week brought the growers but little
relief, for only a fraction of the crop
was removed for stripping and the bulks
have since been frozen. A season of ex-
treme zero weather that followed has
interfered with the riding of buyers
somewhat, though we learn that sales
continue to be made in many of the
growing sections. The most active
agents are those Of the American Cigar
Co., whose men are out in nearly every
locality. The prices coming to notice
are moderate, rarely exceeding the s
cent limit Old goods are receiving
moderate attention these days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
MARRIED.

At ~ o'clock Thursday. January ~. at the
residence Of Mrs r. NJ Randall, LaFRrge,
occurred the Wedding OF her daughter, Miss
DOLLY, 10 Mr.. CARL HRRREID Rev Good
nigh performed the ceremony The young
couple we're at ended by Miss Oeova Cowan
and Mr. Luther Green. The bride is one of
LaFarge's best young ladies while Carl is
well known aud hustling young man. Both
re well liked by those who know them, and
their man5 friends join in wishing them
long, hapDy and prosperous life. We are
glad to know they Wilt, for time at least.
make liieis home In La Fargo. &C.
At tho residence Of Mr.. and Mrs 81 S. Rud,
four miles north OF Viroqua. their daughter,
Miss RAGNA, and JACOB DEBIsG of Harris
burg, North Dakota, were united In marriage
by Rev. II Halverson on Wednesday, Janu-
ary nth. About City guests we're present.
After CONGRATULATIONS the party partook OF 3
wedding breakfast. The happy couple re-
ceived many valuable and useful gifts. a
social hour was enjoyed. That Mr.. and Mrs.
jacob Debing may enjoy long and happy
welded life is the sincere wish Of every par
ticipant and friend. AID.
At La Fargo, by Rev. ID. s. Reed, January
"a, Mr GEORGE JONES and Miss DOLLY oowEE,
both OF La Fargo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
A Pioneer Mother Called Ecme

All who were privilege to know or
accept her hospitality and converse with
her on current topics. will drop a tear
on the death of Mother Seeley, who pass
ed away at Seeleyburg, January 18th, at
the age of 81 years. 8 months and days.
A royal woman was this old sainted
mother and friend, rich in old.fashitned
wisdom and domestic knowledge Thou
sands of travellers and wayfarers have
accepted her hospitality. With her hus-
band, the late Dempster Seeley, she To-
Gated where she died in 1868; came to
the state in 1914. born and married in
the state of New York Two children
Chas NJ. Seeley and Mrs. E T. Nixon,
of La Fargo, survive this good Christian
mother. No tribute to true woman
hood could be considered after-death
fIatter in the case of Mrs. Seeley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Babe nvssted Alive

Ala Crosse dispatch Of Tuesday says:
deabsr hsna sch%lds M M .6G Wra girl
Schmidt of La Crosse, that afternoon
placed her 16-months old sister in the
oven Of the family's kitchen stove and
the babe was burned TO a crisp. Mrs.
Schmidt bad made hot FIRE preparatory
to baking bread and had stepped out of
the house after more wood She stopped
a few moments to chat with neignbor,
and Oh coming into the house was in
formed by the older child that she had
put the baby into the oven TO get her
warm. Rushing to the stove she found
the baby burned beyond recognition.
the cIc thing being entirely consumed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
FORECAST FOR FEBRUARY.
DR. Hicks Predicts Cold Wave and Much Snow and
Sieet

Hicks weather forecast for February
states that the first storm period of the
month VIII begin on the LIST and will ex-
tend TO the 4th. 1sv the Grst marked
change to warmer will be passing from
west to east and general storm condi-
tions will be apparent. Behind the area
OF warmth, q genuine blizzard is apt TO
come out OF the northwest and follow
far into the west and east. Be on the
lookout for snow and billiards. This is
time when one of the most general and
destructive sleet storms Of the winter
may be counted on. The second storm
period will be central on the 9th, 7th
and Sth. One of the mast general and
severe cold waves of the winter need not
De surprise, as sequel to the storms
From the l0rh to the 10th will be the
period OF the third storm disturbance
The usual change to warmer weather
VIII set IN about the 18th and storms of
rain turning to snow at the last, will
maka their course eastward across coun-
try. The fourth storm period of the
month Will be central on the 18th and
18th: On and touching the 10th, win
ter lightning and thunder storms will be
quite natural These storms will prob
ably be followed by cold wave. The
fifth storm disturbances comes the 22nd
to 9th, being central on the gath. A
bout the 22d q change to wal nler will
appear and about the Gath to 2lth look
for general rains followed by snow. It
is safe rule to figure on a great deal of
changeable disagreeable weather in Feb
ruary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Bic hook sacrifice at Tnwnar,s

Big book sacrifice at Towner's
Special sale On linens at H. D. Will.
Jams & Co.'S.
Remember the great clubbing offer
of the CENSOR and Milwaukee Daily
Free Press both one year for $3 90
John Jacobson was in frop, Coon
town on probate business, Tuesday.
10 per cent. discount on ladies' walk.
ing skirts till February Is, at II. d, Viii.
liams q Co.'S.
1t you want swell line of Ladies'
Hair Ornaments, Shirt Waist Sets and
Brooches call at 81. d. Williams 81 Co.
Take advantage of the big combin-
alton of the CENSOR and Daily Milwau-
kee Free Press. Only So for both full
year
Gentlemen: Don't miss the Bar
gain Counter of Il. D. Williams & Co.
Shoe department for w. L. Douglas
So so Shoes are going at $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Ellefson were
pleasantly surprised by about thirty Of
their friends and neighbors on Saturday
evening last. Whist was the order of
the evening.
1t is old fashioned to wear a silver
or silverire watch-but there are lot
of old-fashi oned people who want them
= so it's up to you. We carry them in
stock. Jos. BOEHRER, Jeweler.
The Viroqua whist club meets Fri
day night at Relief Corps hall Mem
bers unable to attend should notify Har-
old Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Chase
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Proctor will
entertain.
"A, carload of western hard wheat
just received at the Viroqua Touring
mills. 1t will be manufactured into
first-class family -four. Every family
within a reasonable distance of Viroqua
should atleast give the products of home
mills trial
Flour and feed are two great requi-
sites for farmers at all times. If You
want the best grade of either for your
money, patronize the Viroqua Roller
Mill. Grinding done at all times. The
growth of our business since we started
shows the worth of our product Give
us CAL THOMPSON BROS.
Fine day, yesterday, How would
the farmers have enjoyed drying half
dozen miles to attend caucus forced
upon them by Boss BRbcockY His hench-
men are hopeful that caucus day will
fall on such unfavorable weather That
mights peanut his paid agents in every
town to work their, crooked corporation
schemes. But the farmers will be alive
to their interests.
Officers of Court Jerry Rusk No.
314S order of Forresters, installed by
Chas. S. Slack, Court Deputy, at re-
cent nesting Of the Court:
Chief Ranger-D. o. Mahoney.
Vice Chief Ranger-W. A Curtis.
Recording secretary-S. @. Jackson.
Financial MSecretary-L. @. Steenberg.
Treasurer-H. e. Rogerss
Ohaplain--T. o. Mork
Sr. Warden-G. NJ. Henry
Jr. Warden. r. A. johnson.
Sr. B -Ciaud Niles
Jr. B.-A. r. May.
Deputy-W. Nj, Kingston.
Physicisn-w. NJ TrowbrIdge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Lips Of Injured Man are pumb

Bleeding profusely from dangerous
wounds in the head and about the lower
part of the body and legs, William Jonas,
a farmer residing near Stoddard, was
picked up near La Crosse one day last
week, barely conscious. He has not been
able to give detailed story of the
accident since, which had SO nearly
caused his death, but muttered that a
wagon he had been riding in had passed
over his body when he was thrown out
by a sudden lurch of the frightened
horses He is in critical condition.
Prairie du Chen Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03


Teachers and members of school boards
cannot be too careful in dealing with a
stranger who is trying to sell them some
new educational device or apparatus.
Pay no attention to their stories as to
what the state or county superintendent
should have said or done, but act solely
upon your own judgment An agent
who is trying to get your money or your
note for practically nothing in return,
will not hesitate to use deception in or
der to accomplish his purpose. Last
year several of our school boards were
induced by misrepresentation to sign
certain contracts between the school dis
trict and a so-called publishing company.
These contracts turned ont to be promis-
sorry notes, from which the conditions of
the agreement had been detached. In
the future hope these ''sharpers" will
not find Vernon county q profitable field
in which to work. Yours very truly,
FL. L. GARDNER, Co. Supt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
A rrsat for Thinking People.

By stroke Of good fortune the Meth
odist church of this city, has secured
Prof. Chss. o. Merica, professor of soci-
ology at Lawrence university, and one
Of the popular orators in Wisconsin, to
give his noted lecture on Education
and the Modern Industrial Life. at the
NJ E. church, Tuesday night, February
9th. All are cordially invited Prof.
Merica is greatly in demand in lecture
courses and this is an opportunity T,
hear free what usually would cost you
50 cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Asks Heavy Damages,

Adyices from Indiana state that Mrs.
Almira Drake, who was acquitted on
her second trial of the murder of her
husband, Robert Drake, formerly of
La Fargo, will bring action for $50, 900
damages for false imprisonment. Mrs
Drake alleges that there was at nc time
any evidence to support the charge that
she murdered her husband, and that as
a result of her arrest and two trials her
reputation was injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY
Following is list of new books re-
ceived at public library

ceived at public library:
NON-FICTIoN.
Hoar--Autobiography OF Seventy Years.
-Champlaln-Founder OF NeWI France
Jefrles-An English Village.
FICTION.
Mulb ..A--t ueen Hortense.
Looml s--f' serfui Americans.
Allen-r...otle OF the Pasture.
Fox--I Shephe d OF Kingdon Come.
william Lightning Conductor
JUVENILE.
Kingsley-Wings ond Fetters.
Thorn pson- Lassie OF the Isles.
DaFling-Girl OF this Century.
Ray-Nathales Churn.
Champpey-A Daughter OF the Hugue nots
Wetmore-ln a Brazilian Jungle,
Henty-Bertr the Briton.
" Tiger OF Mysore,
WOoisey-Eyebrigbt,
Glover,
Alcott-Novels.
Old-fashlOned Girl.
Blanchard--HerOineo OF 1872,
Sbaw-Castle Blair.
gmith-TheiF Canoe Trip.
Plympton-floWer Of the Wilderness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Said or Written 70 The Censor.

o. T. Patterson, Twin Valley, Mimi:
lo' zero this morning"
G. 8. Lawson, Red Mound; II have
lived in Wisconsin fifty winters, and
have never realized one when there has
been so much sseady severe cold wealth
or"
Prof. Bulger: THE CENSOR does me
the best job printing that l have ever
had done anywhere"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
BEWARE OF EDUCATIONAL FRAUDS.
State and County Superintendenss Give Word Of eau
ticn TO Toaehers.
OFFICE OF STATE Sur urERrNrENDENT
MADISON, Wis, January %.

To County Superintendents: II reports
that reach this Office are correct, there are
several persons representing themselves as
agents OF the National Educational Union
OF Chicago" whatever that may be. Canvass
Ing at this time among the county teachers
OF this state.
The superintendent OF Walworth county
and the superintendent of Sauk county have
had experience with the men Ia question In
sAuk county they represented that they
were sent out by the county superintendent.
and that they were getting charter nom.
be's," Those who signed as charter mem
bers" did not kpow that there was fee and
that they were signing notes. 1t is needless
for me to su ggest that you should be on your
guard, and should also guard your teachers
and district boards against these men TO the
extent OF your ability. They are operating on
large scale, and may vary their methods in
different places. Yours respectfully,
@. u. CAnY. State Snnt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Sale Of Land At Auction.

Hans Braambo Of Avalanche, will sell
his farm Of 81 acres, good house, barn,
tobacco shed and other out buildings,
also live stock, farm machinery and
household furniture at public auction,
Friday, Feb. %
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Fletty Miss N ,llis Hascomb Omaha
Il owe my good looks and health to
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Have
fully regained my health" Tea or tab
lets 35 cents. A. J. Johnson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
LAND FOR SALE,

Eighty acres of land, 70 acres improv
ed, balance growing timber; part valley
land. Personal property also for sale
Call on or address
Mons EvERsoN, Soldiers Grove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Announcement

By the solicitation of friends have
concluded to become q candidate for
marshal If elected will try and serve
them to the best of my ability.
w, Fl. NORRIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
rHp conn nLn DAYS

What's become of the old fashioned
woman who regarded the parlor as
something little more sacred than the
cnurchg
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

What's become Of the old-fashioned
boy who was never so happy as when
he had succeeded in tying knots in the
clothing of the boys il swim -nipgg
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

What's become Of the proud old
fashioned woman who used TO make her
boys come in under threat OF a spanking
and DO stunts for the company
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
coAL AZ srMMFR pRIcEs.

Hooking screened lump, best quality, So.
Hard coal, Cross Creel: Lehigh-none
better. All sizes 8. 80
VIRoQrAI 7 UsfBER Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08
ABOUT SEED CORN.

There is far more Importance con1
nected with the selection Of seed corn
than most corn growers think. "A far1n1
er in Ohio who raised 200 acres on
corn annually had for years selected
his seed by picking out the best ears
when gathering the crop. He then
tried this: He selected from his forty
or fifty bushels Of seed. corn one busheL
Of the very best ears, which seed he
planted in seed patch by itselfd
From this he removed all the barren
stalks and saved the best for seed.'
From this seed he selected, a bushel oil
the best ears, which seed was planted
in one patch, another patch with the
corn from which this bushel was taken
and the main field with corn selected
as he had always done before. Now
note the result: All the corn was treat
ed alike in the matter of cultivation!
and grew in the same field. The corn
from the selected bushel gave him nine
ty-seven bushels an acre, the second
lot ntnety-f1ve bushels and the corn!
from the seed saved in the old way
eighty-one bushels per acre, q differ
ence Of fourteen bushels per acre IN
favor Of this method of selecting seed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08

They began with few mild tr!cFs.
Shuttle the brogan followed hot back.
Thorpe took all Of it good naturally.
Finally tall individual with thin,
white face, reptilian forehead, red
dish hair and long, babboon arms sug-
gested tossing in blanket. Thorpe
looked at the low ceiling and declined.
I'm with the game as long as you
can say, boys" said he, "and I'll have
as much fun as anybody, but that's
going too far for tired man."
The reptilian gentleman let out a
string Of oaths whose meaning might
be translated, well see about thatv'
Thorpe was good boxer, but he
knew by now the lumber jacks meth
cd Of fighting : anything to hurt the
other fellow. And in genuine, old
fashioned, knock down and drag out
rough and tumble your woodsman is
about the toughest customer to handle
you will be likely to meet. He is
brought up on fighting. Nothing pleases
him better than to get drunk and, with
few companions, to embark in an
earnest effort to .clean OUT a rival
town. And he will accept cheerfully
punishment enough to kill three ordi-
nory mon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08
THE OHIO RIVER FLOODS.

One Of the most marked illustrations
of the evils of decreasing large areas
Of the country is found in the now cer1
tain annual floods in the Ohio river and
its tributaries which come during Feb
ruary., The hills Of western Pennsyli
vania and West Virginia have been
stripped of forest growth, and the VIM
ter rains combining with the melting
SHOWS pour a perfect avalanche Of wax
ter into the rivers in a few hours, caus(
ing immense annual losses as far down
the Ohio river as Louisville, and whilel
doing. this the soils of the states named
are being robbed by erosion of their
most fertile elements. The destruction
of the timber on the watersheds Of our
larger rivers and the complete drainage
Of the more level sections can but result
in making the foods Of the coming
years far more frequent and vastly
more destructive than in the past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08
nary men.

q Thorpe at the first hostile movement
sprang back to the door, seized one of
the three-foot billets of hard wood in
tended for the stove and faced his op-
ponents.
IT don't know which of you boys is
coming first" said he quietly, "but he
is going to get it good and plenty"
If the affair had been serious these
men would never have recoiled before
the mere danger of a stick Of hard
wood. But this was a good natured bit
of foolery, test of nerve, and there
was no object in getting broken head
for that. The reptilian gentleman alone
grumbled something profane.
''If you banker for trouble SO much"
drawled the unexpected voice of old
Jackson from the corner, "mebbe you
could put on the gloves"
The rest was farce. Thorpe was built
on true athletic lines-broad, straight
shoulders, narrow tanks, long, clean,
smooth muscles. He possessed, besides,
that hereditary toughness and bulk
which no gymnasium will ever quite
supply. The other man, while power
full and ugly in his rushes, was clumsy
and did not use his head. Thorpe
planted his hard, straight blows at will.
Finally he saw his opening and let out
with a swinging pivot blow. The other
picked himself out Of a corner and
drew off the gloves. Thorpe's status
was assured.
1.-THE young feller's all right" OBJ
served Heath. "He cufed Ben up to a
peak all right
went down like peck Of wet fish
nets" replied Jackson TRANQUILITY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08
CHAPTER V.

F IN the office shanty one evening
IL about week later Railway and
his scaler happened to be talk
~ ing over the situation. The
scaler, whose name was Dyer, slouched
back in the shadow watching his
great honest superinr as crafty,
dainty cat might watch the blurder-
ings Of st. Bernard. Dyer had pre-
else little black mustachG, whose ends
he was constantly twisting into points;
black eyebrows, and long, effeminate,
black lashes. The two men conversed
in short, elliptical sentences, using
many technical terms.
"That seventeen white pine Is going
to underrun," said Dyer. at won't
skid over 5000"
tits small stuff" agreed Railway,
'and SO much the worse for US. But
the company II stand in on it, because
small stuff like that always overruns
on the mill cut"
The scaler nodded comprehension.
when are you going to dry haul
that Norway across Pike lakeT'
Tomorrow. She springs, but the
book says five inches of Ice will hold
team, and there's more than that.
How much are we putting in day
noww
about 10000"
Railway fell silent.
"That's mighty little for such a
crew." he observed at last doubtfully.
II always said you were too easy
with them. You got to drive them
more"
"Well, it's a rough country" apollo
gized Railway, trying, as was his Gus
tom, to find excuses for the other par
ty as soon as he was agreed with in
his blame. There's any amount of
pot holes, and then we've had so much
snow the ground amt really froze I'M
derneath. It gets pretty soft in some
Of them swamps. Can't figure on put
ting up as much in this country as we
used to down on the Muskegon."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08
FARM BOYS.

The farm Isl good pace on which
to raise a boy-good place to develop
him physically, to teach him morality
and decency d6conduct, to educate him
on broad lines. But it could not be ex,
pected that these boys would all, or,
even respectable minority Of them,i
remain on the farm; neither would it
be best that they should. There is AM
urgent demand for them elsewhere. In
a physical sense, where are the nervy,
pushing, aggressive citizens Of the fu-l
ture to come from if not from the
farm? Where.are the bank, the great,
corporation and the big commercial
concern to obtain men Of the requisiteI
energy and ability to plan and conduct
our great modern business enterprises
If not from theafarm? Where does the
state most look for rugged and loyal
defenders Of its national honor? To-
the farm boys. From where else shall
the country secure that sterling worth, /
ability andsintegrity Of character need
ed in our legislative and executive of
fees? 1t is as true as gospel that If ii
were not that perennial crop Of we'll
born, sound and healthy country chill
dren, reared in an atmosphere of moral
ity and patriotism, is continually avail
able as material for future American
citizens this country, great and grand
as it is, would go straightsto the devil
inside Of two generations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08
BLossoM1NG AS THE ROSE.

Here is case where the desert has
been made to blossom as the rose in Al
literal way-the turning Of the water
of turbulent mountain river, fretting
full in June with melted SHOWS from
cloud capped ranges, on to the desert
wastes of a Colorado valley and con-
verting SLIPS land into farms which
are well worth $3.50 per acre and in
the trail of the water growing such al
falfa, clover, fruit, potatoes, onions,
melons, sugar beets and cereals as can
nowhere else be.foundr perpetual sun
shine overhead and water under the
control of the crop grower. What
could be more rosy than this?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-08

There are just four places to put the
small and defective apples-make them
into cider, feed them to the hogs, bar
rel them by themselves and sell them
for what they will bring or try and
work them of in the middle Of a
barrel Of good fruit. Most men try
their hand at the last method first
and lose their reputation for honesty
and good money besides. This petty
and always Improbable fraud belongs
with the watering Of milk taken to the
creamery, the putting Of tailings in
the middle Of the wheat sack and the
filing off Of the old ROSTERS spurs to
try and pass him off for spring
chicken.