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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
EXPLOITATION.


Under date Of July 11tL Mrs 4. c.
Poh writes the CENSOR from Malvern.
Arkansas Il lsft La Crosse at noon on
June 18th, arriving in ST. Louis at 80
the next morning and had 10 wait only
twenty minutes for the Iron Mountain
train, arriving at my destination at $50
same evening. Found my daughter
Mrs, W E Draper, in very poor health,
but at the present writing she is much
improved
This is very bad year for farmeys in
this part of Arkansas. 1t rains and then
rains. They say they had q severely
cold winter and late spring, aud 80
much rain that crops and fruit are near.
ly failure; in fact, some farmers have
abandoned their farm work and gone TO
work in the saw mills. Yet there Is
some advantage in this wet weather it
Is very cool and nice 10 sleep of nights
bat it csrteinly is very discouraging for
farmers heal you people ln Wiscon-
sin are having plenty Of rain, too 10
the past few years a fine kind Of clover
has spru. .; up in the woods here Il has
very hue leaf with q small yellow
blossom it is called Japan clover and
makes good food for stock This wet
Summer Is wonderful help for the
growth Of tbis clover Wish for great
prosperity Of all my friends in Wiscou-
sin, and especially Of he readers Of the
CENSOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
Agents Wanted 70 Sell Rtm,aIra

A man with horse and wagon can
make good living selling the J, H.
Camp remedies in Wisconsin This
Milwau rec firm wants sn gent in every
county in Wisconsin to push the sale Of
these goods, which have already pstab-
lished a reputation for efficacy They
win their way on their own merits Per.
sons desiring TO learn the terms upon
which agents work should address ] II
Camp Remedy Company. Milwaukee,
Wis The company makes Camps con-
dltion powders, poultry powder, cough
cure, curative tonic wire. Kidney plaat-
ers, compound syrup Of sarsparilla and
other preparations, including full lire
of family medies, Fl y1riug extracts
and toilet soaps All OF these articles
have proven that they will do All that Is
claimed for them. These goods sell on
sight and give satisfaction Reliable
men will do well to confer with the com.
psny regarding territory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
PIONEER MOTHER PASSES ON.

Mrs. MARY Z. NoTTINGuA",> nee
Moreland, who passed away. July l1th,
at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Grant Cox, was born In Ohio on Christ
mas day. 1920 She was married to Mr..
J. W. Nottingham. September q, 1888,
IN Indiana In 1866 they moved to the
farm in Vernon county where for forty
years, with the exception of short
time spent in Viroqua, they have lived
and died The husband passed away,
June 4, 1855 There were two children,
one dead in infancy, and Mr. w. T.
Nottingham of De Soto; six grandchild-
ren, sixteen great grandchildren and
five great great grandchildren. The fu-
neral conducted by the Rev. Chas. E.
Buffers Of Viroqus was held at the
home, July 18th, in the presence of
many relatives and friends and the in
terment in Viroqus cemetery. For six
ty five years Mrs Nottingham had been
a member Of the Methodist church She
was well respected, honored and loved
by all who knew her, b
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
Nipped the Burglars

Three men supposed to be the bur-
glars who went through the postoflce
safe and G Z Whites store at Stod-
dard two weeks ago, have been arrested
by federal officers, auC are lodged IN La
Crosse Jail one of th9 men Is positive
ly Identified by Mr. White az having
been about his place Of business and it
Is claimed cgicers haye a complete shain
Of evidence against the trio Unless
they plead guilty the meu will be held
til the federal grand lury meet in Sep
tembsr Indiana officers have identified
the men az crooks who committed de-
Dre3atiou= q thas state and will asG 30
have them taken there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
tErom the westby Tlmesa

Cargills elevator crew arrived In the
village yesterday and will begin work
on the new elevator to be built here.
Marcus Syverson is recovering from
the injuries be received at Viroqua by
being knocked down and robbed
The Westby checker club hereby
challenges any four residents of Monroe
county to a matched game. Write to
the captain of the Westby checker club,
Westby Wis Sparta papers please
copy.
c. T. Shannon returned from Minoc.
qua, where he went for an outing. While
on the lakes he succeeded in catching a
nice string of fish He had little mis-
fortune, however. He lost about thirty
fine fish that he had packed in ice in the
ground While absent they were all
taken either by skunks or men.
If you want to get some people mad
der than wet hen, inst ask those Vi
roqua people how they liked the fifty
cent show at the Viroqua carnival. AS
soon as you ask them get out of the way
Immediately. II you don't down will
come your tent for laughing at people
who attend fake shows
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

Tuesday was the time set for the car
nival fakir3 to appear before Judge Ma
honey and plead to the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
They 50 appeared and Charles Phillson
was given fine of $40 or thirty days in
the county Jail, W. X. Butler fined $50
or sixty days in jail Not having the
money they accepted the inevitable and
were returned to jail The case against
the woman, Marie Blanchard, was dis
charged by order of the district attor
ney and she Immediately left town,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

Representatives Of the Southeastern
railroad held 81 bargain counter sale Of
the nine houses located on the right of
way purchased to reach the new depot
grounds selected In less than an or
the whole number was struck of u. II
the auctioneet's hammer Saturday
morning. goodly number Of bidders
following about from place to place.
Grant Pierce purchased the cottage
which he zoli to the company, Joseph
Psnnsll tue Lain Morrison house at $50.
the George Morrison house at SiG5, the
Charley jacobson house st S12J John
Deylin bought the Larson house for t35
the james Stevens nousv at 1926 q IL
HeIgeson secured the Hugh Morrison
house at 1925, Mr. McDaniels the Mrs
Tally house for $50 The Jamea Marker
home was bid in 10y TIE company al
f575 The grounds viii 10 stripped IF
their buildings Immediately 70 That
grading may commence without delay,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
rxcnR.lnr no w1scnNsrN pELLs

On Tuesday, August ist. the St. PaHl
Railroad COMPANY mas arranged for p
pleasant excursion 70 taat meet scenic
Of all spots, the Dells Of the Wisconsin
river at Kilbourn City lt will be sn
opportuus time To visit taat marvel Of
formations and ride thr0u b the straits
|. on an excursion steamer. The train will
leave Firoqua st $50 in the morning,
Westby ~ Gas Cashton at T. a'S arriving
at tbs Dalla 50, returning leave Kli-
BORN at $50 in the eyeninR RJuud
tIi1 ticket including steamboat pas
sage I 2 - from all stations Oh ths Fir-
,sgua branch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
A Big Fam Sale

As trustee to make sale of the Otto
Helwig farm and personal property on
BrinkmRn Ridge. Sheriff Ward had
great success. In a few hours he dis
posed of the 256 acre farm for $i0. 900
c4sh, and personal property TO the
amount Of 81 534 Ignaiz HohIfeld pur-
chased the place and most of the person
al effects This makes him 67l acre
farm in one body Here be will settle
his -iy sons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
Seven Burp 10 Death.

At Wabasha, Minnesota, seven per
sons were burned to death in a fire,
Tuesday morning, which destroyed the
Depot hotel The fire was caused by
the explosion of gas tank used for an
illuminating plant.
The guests on the second floor manag-
ed to escape with but slight injuries.
but egress from the third floor, where
the proprietress and the servants slept,
was cut of by the flames. They were
burned in their beds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

Rev. i P. Quick, s,oddsrd i am
Just nack from the National Eprorth
League convention at Dsnysr I enjoy
ed iuy trip in Colorado immsnsely. It
is the most iuYigorstiuE climate of the
world ut this season Of the year Ny
trip up old Pixies Peak and through the
Garden oi tha Gods was alone wol b
the expenss of the whole trip
We are two Of the originals here
in apizon said Calvin Morley and o g.
Weeden. az they halted IN front Of the
CENSOR edlce. Saturday afternoon. We
located Ia Viroqua in 1881 and 1852
People and things have changed won
derfn}Jv Mr. Weeden e 4g Years I'D
and SIR Morley eight years bis senior
Alrs Charlog and twin babies re.
furDed from Michigan last FRIDAY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
Shows q Small Gain.

Cyrus Butt, district clerk, has finished
taking school census and finds that there
are in the diitrict GAL pupils, gain Of
"a since last year There are 327 boys
and 81 grls. OF thus census So pupils
reside in that portion of The district
without the city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
CIDER Meats Earlier

My customers will confer a great favor
on me. aud at the same time secnre bet
ter service. If they will ord-r their meats
earlier in the day. Macy delay order
ing till near dinner hoUr. and we fiud IT
impossible. therefore, 10 serve al sucn
a promptly a. We would Ike
JOHG DEyLfS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
PREPARE FOR TENT HOMES
ANNUAL METHODIST cAMs, MEETING TO
OPEN IN TWO WEEKS
August 3IG to 18th are The Dates-A Strong Pro
gram Is Arranged foT-Evsngelists and Singers
are Men Of Reputation Election Of Officers and
Other Matters Of Interest

Secretary NuZnn aud other officers OF
the Ls Crosse District Methodist camp
meeting association are active in their
efforts to make the annual session in
August, Srd to 13tb, one of the hest in
the long history of'the society. It will
open on Thursday and extend over two
Sundays The following information
concerning the meeting has bs en- given
TO the public In circular form
The annual cRmpmeeting of the
District, West Wisconsin Conference for
the year 1905 will be held between the
inclusive dates of August 3rd to 13sh
EyANGELIsTs.
The association has secured the noted
evangelists, Hart and McGann for the
entire meeting. A Deaconees. Miss
Schoenberger Of Chicago, will hsve the
childrens and young peoples meetings
IN charge The various pastors Of the
district will also assist
CAMP GROUNDS.
The camp grounds are within the city
hmits-3 blocks from Main street Viro.
qua, Wisconsin,, and consist ofsix acres,
ideally located and fitted hy nature as a
place for camping City water. teIe-
phone and other conveniences are free
to all campers, The tabernacle, capable
of seating 2 600, Is well arranged and
perfectly dry, In case Of ID rainy
weather it can be heated
ACCOMMODATIONS
Ministers will receive lodging and
meals free at the campmeeting boarding
house. Lots for tenting and water fur.
nished free. Tents with floors viii be
furnished as follows; large tent to ac-
commodate ten persons, for entire meet.
ing, 81 Smaller tent to accommodate
five persons, entire meeting, SO 80
Meal tickets on the campmeeting board.
ing house 2l meals Tor g. or 25c a single
meal Meal tickets are interchangeable
For those not desiring to tent the city is
well supplied with good hotels
ADMISSION.
Admittance is free. except fou, days,
Saturdays and Sundays. when an ad-
mission Of Zoe will be charged to cover
expenses: no collection TO be taken
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
Viroqua can be reached by the {. NJ.
& y. p. railroad from Sparta, trains
leaving Sparta at ESQ q. n and p IN.
Also by the La Crosse & Southeastern,
Whlcn WIN run tWo trains dRY each
way, leaving La Crosse about a II.
snd p N
EXPLOITATION
We hope that every pastor will attend
the eampmeeting Let pastors urge il
upon their people to attend This camp
meeting will be an ideal place for Ep-
worth Leaguers to take an outing
If you wish tents please write in ad-
vance and they will be up ready for oc-
cupancy when you arrive For any in.
formation write to Rev Geo w. Nh.
zum, or Chas E Buffers, Viroqua, Wis.
Stockholders of the association will
meet on the grounds Saturday. August
18th, at o'clock to elect officers A
full attendance is desired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

The Paulson case which has been in
court for some time from this village,
was decided by Judge Fruit. He re-
verses the decision of the lower courts
and sustains the provisions Of the will.
The suit was brought by p. A. Paulson,
who by the provisions of the will was
Obliged TO attend certain church in or
der TO receive his portion of the proper
ty
VIM McMullin has a dog that beats
the record fasting. Two weeks ago last
Sunday he left him in Mrs Steele's bug
gy shed by accident, where he was keep
ing his surry, and he was not found un-
til Wednesday OK the present week,
making is days that the dog was con
finei here without food or water The
dog locks little thinner but otherwise
seems no worse for his long fast
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
tFrom the Hillsboro sentry.l


Attorney Hsrkin is spending few
days at Grand Rapids.
The new Methodist church at Tripp-
vile was dedicated last Sunday.
Drs. Jones a. Jones have had gaso-
line engine put in their Office to run
their electric machine.
John Hammer left for AR Arbor,
Michigan, to resume his studies in the
law department of the university there.
DR. Hansberry has received the ap-
pointment of medical examiner for the
Farmers insurance company of Hart.
ford, Conn.
While in Eiroy Mrs. Henry Board
took her son Merton to the Elroy hospi-
tai where he underwent an operation
for deafness
Corliss BuIger will be assisted by To-
cal talent in very fine entertain 'nent
under the auspices of the Mystic Work
ers for Friday, July 21.
Last Sunday evening at about eight
o'clock occurred the marriage of MIR.
James Rowley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Rowley of this village. to Miss
Elsie Aegerter, daughter of Mrs. Eliza
Aegerter also of this place. The cere-
mony was performed by R. Williams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

Two weeks ago the CBSsCR con ain
en- news Of the distressing accident %
Albert Smith of Webster Creek, and The
fact that the aged father Edward
Smith, had gone 70 the scene Of the min
ing accident in IDAHO The father and
son returned last Wedueaday ths latter
totally blind from "a explosion that oc-
CARED a ths copper mine ia which hg
worked it is an awful misfortune.
-10-potnd pail Of lard for II a Dev.
lin meat market
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
ESTABLISHED 1855
OUR LOCAL EXCHANGE NOTES
IFrom the keadstown Herald. |

Sever Sherry one of the most pro-
gressiye farmers in til section, is erect
aug a beautiful neS ime on his farm
west of the village :. H Slime has the
contract
Most Of the crops iug' Kickapoo val
Icy present very t.2 ty appearance.
Tobacco is coming alcS As satisfactory
as could be desired, arr good sEsre OF
the corn Is through c1 vatioc. Hay
ing Is back ward on acrE 1t of the wet
weather 9
J r. Chitwood, who = the contract
for the building of Ge,a Ayder's farm
residence, has the VIC Z under good
headway and it will s, Z oe ready for
the finishing touches. -,on completed
it will be enc of the largest and most
modern farm houses in the Kickapoo
valley, but is none too good for the farm
nor its owner.
G. h Angel and C W. Fowell are
preparing to Construct one of the larg-
est poultry incuoators in the country.
1t will be a novel attempt and will be
watched with interest by local poultry
men The machine will hold 2, 900 eggs
and be heated by water Mr.. Angel
who is an expert mechanic and carpeu-
ter, will do the construction work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

-5 pound pail Of lard for soc AZ Dsv-
lin's meat market
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

Alrs. Charlog and twin babies re-
fnrned from Michigan lasl Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19
RAILROADS MUST PAY THK PENALTY

MADISON, July 14th.-The state has
won the penalty cases against the Chi
cago & Northwestern Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul; Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha, and the Minneapo-
lis, st. Paul 81 Sault Ste. Marie rail-
roads. The court finds that the state is
entitled to recover from each of these
roads $40, 900, as these railroads admit
ted they falsified their reports of gross
earnings made to the state for the year
1902.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-19

Viroqua can be reached by the {. NJ.
u s.. ?. railroad from Sparta, trains
leaving Sparta at ESQ q. IN and p IN.
Also by the La Crosse q Southeastern,
which will run two trains a daV each
way, leaving La Crosse about : a. ID.
and 6 D m
The Holly chieftain., 1905-06-23
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
AND ARNOLD HANGED
Murderers Of Mrs. Younsblood at Den
YER Exoiate Their Crime on
the Scaffoid.

Canon City, Colo, June 1T.-Fred
Arnold and Newton Andrews were
hanged last night in the execution
house of the Colorado State Peniten-
tiary in the presence of thirteen wit
nesses. The execution was quiet and
successful in every detail.
At S:22 O'Clock Newton Andrews
mounted the scaffold, dressed in
Main black suit and wearing button
hole bouquet Of roses gathered from
the penitentiary garden.
Although somewhat weak and trem-
bling, he stepped upon the platform
without faltering.
When asked ii he had any statement
to make, he replied that he had, and in
n low but distinct voice, slightly trem
bling with emotion, he said:
"Gentlemen-This is my last state
ment. l expect to die any moment.
What say you can put down as abso-
lutely true. On the occasion of the
death o. Mrs. Youngblood. Arnold, Pc
ters and / went to dance at Peters
burg. / was drunk that night and lay
in the bottom of the buggy in stupid
condition.
"When we got to the Youngblood
! house the other boys pulled me out
and we went into the house. l did not
realize what was going on, but soon
1 heard shots fired. ] pulled my gun
and fired once through the ceiling.
That was the only shot | fired. After
| ward Arnold told me that he had laid
out in the Youngblood yard close to
| the house with gun, waiting for the
| woman to come out, and that he ex-
pected to kill her."
| After making this statement he added
that he had nothing further to say.
Immediately the black cap was
placed, the moose was adjusted and
while the chaplain commended the soul
of Andrews to his Maker, in an adjoin-
ing room. the water was already trick
ling from a bucket which in another
minute would release the great weight
which would jerk the body of Andrews
into eternity.
When the weight dropSad the boys
body shot three feet into the air and
his neck was instantly broken.
After hanging for thirty minutes life
was pronounced extinct by the three
attending physicians. and the body was
cut down.
About ten minutes after the body OF
| Andrews was cut down, Arnold was led
out He strobe upon the platform
1 with alacrity, never losing his nerve
for an instant.
When asked If he had any statement
! to make he said NO. and positively
refused to say anything further.
| Ats9:O7 O'Clock Arnold was launched
into eternity in exactly the same man
ner as his partner.
His neck was instantly broken and
his body was allowed to hang fifty
minutes, when, life being pronounced
extinct, 1t was cut down and removed
to the penitentiary morgue. where the
body of Andrews had preceded it.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-06-23
Roya, Areanum Rates.

New York, June 19.-Plans are be
ing perfected to have great mass
meeting in New York the latter part Of
this week or early next week, to EN-.
phasi.e the protest of many members
OF the Royal Arcanum against the new
rates adopted by, the Supreme Council
at Atlantic City in May.
Although officers of the organiza.
tions assert that the agitation will
blow over. the opposition appears to be
growing. especially in New York and
Brooklyn. In the official organ Of the
organisation, which has Just ap.
peared. members are told that under
no circumstances will there be any
revocation or even modification of the
decision Of the supreme council.
II is asserted that unless such de-
cided increase in the premium as was
ordered had been made, 1t would only
nave been short time before the or.
der would have had to, 70 out OF busi-
ness.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-06-23
Colorado state Institutions.

Denver. June 17.-Secretary Hagar
of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections, in discussing the recent
visit of the board to the state institu-
tions, said yesterday that the thing
that most impressed them was the In
ability of the state to take care OF its
insane. The last two legislatures have
been generous and the new buildings
at the institution are only recently
completed, but they are not enough.
The day the board was there there
were 761 inmates. of whom more than
700 are declared to be incurable. The
place is worked to its capacity right
now and the county hospitals are full
of persons who should be at the asy-
lum.
The condition at the State Peniten-
tiary was satisfactory, in so far as the
management is concerned. There are
721 prisoners. But two were in the
hospital the day the board visited:
these had some slight ailments. This
is remarkable. considering that the
men have to be confined so closely.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-06-23
Wedding of Royalty.

Windsor, Eng. June 17.-Windsor.
the scene of many historic events. par
ticularly during the reign of the iats
Queen Victoria, was in holiday attire
Thursday for the wedding of Princess
Margaret of Connaught, eldest cnugh.
ter of the duke of Connausht. 10
Prince Augustus Adolphus, eldest sou
of Crown Prince Gustave of Sweden.
all the arrangements for which were
made under the personal direction OF
King Edward.
The scene in st. Georges chapel.
which was not decorated, with the ex
ception of scattered flowers, was ex.
ceedingly brilliant, being blaze OF
uniforms and decorations, and brilliant
ladies' in full court dress, with coronets
of tiaras and wearing many jewels.
The bride and bridegroom left Wind
sor for Cheshire They will spend the
first part of the honeymoon at Saigh.
ton grange, the seat of Countess Gros-
venor. afterward proceeding to Ire
land.