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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Has Had Rapid Promotion.

Lieutenant Vernon Frazier. who Just
returned from the Philippines, was in
the city on Saturday, calling on ac-
quaintances. Fresh from the graded
schools in 1898, this young man won in
the competitive examination and was
admitted to Uncle Sans military acad-
emy at West Point. graduating with
high honors four years hter-then APP
pointed second lieutenant in the corps of
engineers. After a years service at Ft.
Leavenworth, Kansas, he was sent to
the Philippines and promoted TO fret
liertenant, remaining two years. or
until recalled by cablegram and appoint
ed instructor of civil engineering in the
great military school from which he
graduated 1t is remarkable rapid pro-
motion and could only he accomplished
through the most efficient hard work
and discipline The appointment car
ries salary of So, 200 year Every
citizen of Vernon county will rejoice
over and congratulate her native son on
his splendid achievement He entt rs
upon his new duties September 1st.
Mr., Frazier says he enjoyed his service
in the Philippines, but is not we'll inn
pressed with the natives Of our acquired
possessions nor their habits The cli-
mate is not first class. hnt he looks upon
the country as a good field for invest
ment by pushing Anne v'cans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

have nothing but the truth as see
it to tell you | do not pretend to cure
ali cases treat. Only curable diseases
do pretend to cure. There are many
cases that are incurable. these do not
want. There are man clses that can
be helped - they can be of use tO their
families aud can enjoy life; these / want
IL they can be satisfied with being help
ed. There is nothing new under the
sun So said the wise man. We can
only learn to use Alright what is All
herbs are good and made by God for the
healing of the people. When used right
ly they will cure all curable diseases.
have on book almost II, 600 names l
have treated, the name of ali the medi-
cine used and the length of time treated.
Do you not think this experience ought
to enable Inc to select the right remedy
and to use 1t Alright? Other doctors pre-
tend to have made great disco geries; |
pretend 10 have learned by experience
TO use rightly what has been di iscovered
They treat the disease the person who
IL diseased They give remedies for the
disease; for the condition of the sys-
tenn. They stimulate; | regulate func-
tion and build up They use harsh re-
NEEDLES that may do harm | mild nom
poisonous remedies that cannot harm.
DIR. Brewer will visit Hotel Edwards in
this city on Wednesday, September 9th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

The coming of Gollmar Bros circus to
Viroqua last Monday, made big day
for the town and the show. 1t was the
most extensive circus that has ever
visited the city, and excepting one, the
only railroad show. The outfit came in
from Winona during Sunday forenoon
in four sections over the Southeastern.
The Gollmars make clean, inviting
street parade. Their menagerie. while
not as large as Barnum or Ringling is
sufficient, and has number of rare
specimens of the animal kingdom. The
two ring and platform circus embraces
new features and keeps the crowd more
than busy for two hours Altogether
the people were well pleased with the
show. 1t Is the common comment that
the Gollmars protect their patrons from
the usual gang of fakirs and gamblers
that follow this class OF shows From
start TO finish everything is clean and
free from the Objectionable. Their
afternoon audience is estimated at A.
600. with an evening crowd of half the
numhar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Early Citizen Dies.

The death, last Thursday, removes
from Viroqaa very near the last of the
pioneer stock, Hiram A. Hickok. a con-
tinuous resident here since 1858, an i'm
dustrious. upright man all these years.
There were but few houses in the village
when Mr.. Hiekok and his family came,
and for the first twenty.iiys years few
residences or business places were buiIt
that he failed to work on, his work be-
ing that of mason. The respect due age
aud good citizenship was shown in at
tendance upon his funeral, held at the
Congregational church. Saturday morn
ing last, interment in Tilton cemetery.
Hiram A. Hickok was born in She
mango county. New York. April 81,
1928. He Joined the Babtiat church at
the age of fourteen. but when that 40.
eiety disbanded he Joined the Christian
church His wife died eleven years
since. His daughter, Mary Hickok,
survives. She made home comfortable
for the aged parents, having always
looked after them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Bad Runaway Accident.

While proceeding home with grist,
on Monday evening, and when going
down the steep hill south of the old Lin
demann farm north of this city, the team
of Isaac Nustad ran away, throwing the
driver from the wagon, where he re-
mained in an unconscious condition till
picked up by Gus Theige and brought
to this city. The unfortunate young
man Is cared for at the Viroqua House
Drs. Surenson and Schreiner attending.
His injuries are about the head and of
such nature that 1t will be difficult to
predict the result tin some days have
elapsed. 1t is believed, however, that
recovery will come without permanent
impairment of faculties.
The team was caught at John Norris
farm, uninjured The pole was broken.
That evidently fell, causing runaway.
Mr. Nustad is not yet able 10 tell the
facts. He is a son of 0le J. Nustad has
a wife and two children, lives ON the old
home farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Principal pearson,Resians.

Professor S. K. Pearson who has been
principal OF The city schools for six years
past, and was re engaged for the ensuing
year, rendered his resignation. which
was accepted by the board of education,
He has accepted a like position at Two
Rivers, at an increased salary Mr.. Pear
son has been successful rs an educator
and director in our schools and there
will be general regret at his going, and
the loss of himself and wife from the
home and social circles of Viroqua. The
best wishes Of the entire community go
with them 10 their new location. Their
household effects are being packed and
they will take leave of us Immediately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Anolher L.oslo[fice Rohher Escanrk.

Andrew Cunningham, one of the trio
charged with blowing mp safe In the
postoffice at Stoddard, escaped from La
Crosse county jail by saving his way
through the floor crawling between two
floors into the engine room and thence
making his escape through an open win
dow. He was partner Of Earl Train
er, who escaped from the third floor OF
the Jail ON July 81 James Crane, the
third member of the party, occupies a
cell on the second floor of the jail and is
being closely watched. There ls no clue
to the whereabouts Of either Trainer or
Cunningham.
United States officers are making an
outcry about these Jail deliveries, and
they hint that bribes are resorted to in
many cases to free these hardened
criminals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
BOUND OVER TO HIGHER COURT.
Young Man Charged With Horse 81 'aIing
Must Defend in Circuit Court.

AT his preliminary hearing in local
justice court at Ontario, last Tuesd iy,
Dell VanSchoick, who is charged with
stealing horse from Mr.. Marvin of tue
town OF Forest, was, after a preliminary
hearing, bound over to the next term of
circuit court Van Sshoick was appre
hended on Pleasant Ridge, two weeks
ago, with the horse in his possession. He
maintained thet he had a proprietary
interest in the animal At the prelimi-
nary hearing District Attorney Harkin
appeared for the state aud A. Fl Smith
of Sparta, defended the plaintiff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Fall in a few days


- La Fargo is having series of relig-
ious tent meetings.
Mrs. Amos Green returned from a
protracted visit in Ohio.
Fl. c. Plimpton and wife of LaFarge,
are on a trip to North Dakota
Travelingman Sherman McVey
called on customers and friends in the
city last Friday
Apple Blossom -four 81 30 per sack.
Garland fiour $l.35 per sack at w. F.
Lindemann q Cos
Work on the new brick corner build
ing is being rapidly pushed ] w. Lake
Ss Sons have the contract.
Seventeen applicants wrote for Ger.
tificates at the Hillsboro examination
held by Superintendent Gardner
r P Dalton, Ham Cowan, Mack and
Stanton McVey Of Rockton. were conn
tv seat business callers on Friday
DIR. T w Nuzum of Broadhead, and
DR.. c. s. Smith Of Elroy, are preparing
for trip to Germany TO take up ad-
vanced work in medicine and surgery at
Berlin.
Washing easier sweet smelling
ci~thes, economy in time and lessening
"a Z hard work all accomplished byGsing
vift's Pride Soap and Washing Pow
der
--Eivy J. Jennings has purchased and
taken possession of the Heroine Tinker
farm three miles east of Viroqua It In
a fine eighty of land with onesof the best
residence locations TO be found
IF you use poor soap you wear ont
yeur clothes on tne washboard and nse
up your strength in useless work Gal
vanic Soap makes the washing easy Try
If. Your grocer has 1t,
-Sylvanus Moore Of Chaseburg, left
on the 18th inst for hellette, South Da-
kota He intends looking over the fine
farming lands also visiting relatives
and former Vernon couutry friends
Mr.. John Nicholson Of Watertown.
South Dakota, called on old Viroqua
friends between trains lrst Friday. He
was Yiroqua school boy twenty FIVE
years ago and later studied law In the
office Of Rusk 81 Wyman He ia pro.
bate judge Of Codington county.
Reno a. Alvord's circus exhibited in
this city last Thursday. While a small
aift ir, its features are all clean and IL
supports a class of performers that are
first-class. The balancing, swirt :
walking. trapeze, Juggling. coutortion
and other features are good. The rnb-
Der man is certainly a wonder The
show was well patronized here.
Daring terrific wind Of few days
agofhe old Wisconsin river bridge at
Portage was blown three hundred feet
from its foundation. II was considered
the largest wagon bridge in the state.
$50 feet long. IS feet wide and required
over 100, 600 feet OF timber for its con
struction. It had stood the test OF foods
and winds for over forty yeaTs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
lFroln the oashton Record J

Miss Edna johnson will act as assist
ant in the office under Postmaster Nell
sop. This will make five of Mr.. John
sons daughters who have acted in that
capacity. Uncle Sam ought to give him
medal For furnishing clerks in his
postoffices.
During the last five years Monroe
county has passed Vernon in population.
In 1900 Monroe had population of %, :
t04 and Vernon %, 351. According TO
the census figures for 1905 Monroe coun-
ty now has population of 29. 264, while
Vernon county has 20, 12S In the last
FIVE years this county made gain Of L.
16l, while Vernon made gain Of III.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Mrs. Bates Severely Injured.

Mrs. Mary Bates, who left Viroqua a
week since to visit I'm Canada, had q
sorry experience at La Crosse. She
fractured one of her lower limbs in two
places while attending to her baggage
at the Milwaukee baggage room. Mrs
Bates saw to the checking Of her trunks
and then stepped back to leave the sta
tion, when she stepped into hole be-
tween baggage truck and the platform.
Her leg was broken at the ankle and
just below the knee. She was taken 10
the hospital and will leturn to Viroqus
~ soon as able to travel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
THREsHING MACHINE ACCIDENT.
Young Liberty Town Man Loses an Arm
While Working Around One.

A terrible accident overlook Frank
Woodcock, SON Of Henry Woodcoek Of
Liberty town, last Friday. While thresh-
ing at the farm of Leonard Green one
of his arm came in contact with the
fast running machinery in such way
that it was frightfully mangled. The
young man was Immediately taken to
Readstown. where surgeons found ampu-
t..tion necessary below the elbow. Mr..
Woodcock is s,t the hotel in that village
and Is getting along well,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
a View That You Want.

Bert Frohock, from an old picture,
has had made some glass paper weights
showing the old court house as it APP
peared after the big cyclone That the
old place could be go transformed a. now
shown by the Williams block is hard to
believe. These weights and pictures can
be purchased at the CENSOR Office or
from Mr. Frohock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Raise in Telephone Rates.

Commencing with next month rentals
fer Viroqua telephones will be increased
twenty-five cents a month. 81 % for
house and $l.75 for business phones.
Mr.. Proctor set up "a q reason that the
Investment has not been profitable and
that service In the past has been fur.
nished for less than other places under
similar conditions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Millions Of Ciearettes.

Tue Press says that d car containing
/ 52S. 900 dozed cigarettes bound from
Philadelphia to Hong Kong, China. pass-
ed through Prairie du Chen Sunday af-
ternooD. going north on the Burlington.
The coffin nails" occupied big furni'
tuFa car
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
From The Ia Fargo Enterprise. !

Lewis Hart, aged SO years, died at
his home near Ontario, August 14th, of
Bright's disease. He has been great
sufferer for several years He leaves a
wife and grown up family of children.
He was veteran of the late rebellion,
having served as private in Co. 9th
Reg. Wis volunteer infantry was
wounded in battle and was brave de-
fender of the flag in the Iron brigade,
army Of the Potomac.
Henry Link was born.at Leon, 1856;
died at La Fargo, August 13, of acute
nephritis. Mr.. Link came to La Fargo
in 1898, making his residence here until
1902 when he moved onto farm seven
miles west of here where he resided un-
til the time of his death. He leaves to
mourn his untimely departure "a wife
and three children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Said or Written 70 ihe Censor

Edward Smith, Webster Greek While
was absent in Idaho caring for my son,
who was badly injured by an explosion,
met man who told me q remarkable
story about western wheat yield A
farmer and thresherman made an agree
ment that the latter should have
all over rs bushels an acre the crop
.-nea out 1t DEVELOPED i yeild of 1l0
bushels.
o. Fl. Natwick Ny wife and self
greatly enjoyed our trip to the coast 1t
is great big countrg and enc can have
little conception of our country till he
makes a far western trip The Portland
Exposition is fine We visited relatives
and friends in Washington, Oregon,
North and South Dakota,
o. N. Wig, Avalanche Oar cheese
factory has paid patrons better than
creamery this season Ia July butter
fat netted 223 cents, and / know of no
place where farmers received better re-
turns.
Gilbert G Olson, Esofea Il sold $50
worth of Strawberries from less than a
halfacre of land this season, besides
having all we wanted for domestic use
and canning Most of my sales were to
neigbboring farmers. / have just added
forty acres of land to my farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
NEWS cuLLINcs FROM EXCHANGES.
[From the Keaastown Herald !

From the Readstown Herald
HR. Kellogg went to Madison, where
he will be employed in the sanitarium.
Contract for drilling the we'll for the
municipal pumping station was award
ed O'Leary Bros,
w. f. Potter. Of Boaz, passed through
here en- route to Ross to attend the fun
eral of her sister, Mrs. Burnard, who
died after brief illness, at the age of
So years.
Ed Van Winter has sold his store
building to Oscar Anderson who is mov.
ing his stock of furniture to the same.
Mr.. Van Winter expects to locate in
Missouri and engage in poultry and
fruit growing.
X. Peterson and family departed for
McHenry, North Dakota. where they
will make their future home. Mr.. Pet
erson will take charge of hotel. Dur
ing their residence In Readstoyn they
made many friends who wish them hap
piness and prosperity in their new home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
pleasanf and Mhnlesome.

Perfumes, like fragrant flowers, are
pleasant TO have abont the home or the
individual A full line Of choice per-
fumes, in bulk or special bottle, always
kept at Otto Davis drug store, successor
70 Arnold g Davis, Niroana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
SpeciaI Train for Sparla Fair.

Tomorrow night, Thursday, a special
train on the branch will bring people
home from the Sparta fair, leaving that
city at nine o'clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
New Rrstautant and Cream parIor

Mra Stoda has opened an ice cream
parior, lunch room and restaurant
10 the place formerly occupied by Mrs.
Buckley as a millinery store. Baking
also done for parties and families
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
MEETING OF LUTHERAN SOCIETIES
d tfferent Synods to Gather in Viroqua for
joint Program.

1t will be pleasing news to members
of the Lutheran faith, all schools. TO
learn that union meeting of the differ
ent young peoples societies of Vernon
county a. TO meet in Viroqua and cary
out n joint program of exercises. The
meeting will be held on the Methodist
camp grounds week from next Sun
day, September s. Following program
has been arranged:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Notice 10 Hunters.

Blanks for hunting licenses are now
ready. Anyone found hunting off their
own lands without license will be fined
$50. G.. G. KoLB,
Deputy Game Warden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
WANIKn NOMl

To buy live old hens, for which the
highest prices In cash will Re paid At
Deylins meat market
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11

tions of wonder and delight are
the testimony of the tourists, who
already number over four thousand
for the White River trip.
The county abounds in springs
of the purest water, indeed the
rivers are largely springfield.
while at several points. Galena,
Mo. in particular, there are
springs whose virtue viii soon be-
come famous throughout the land
only their insulation having kept
them in the back ground up to
this date.
A glance at the luxuriant or
chartls. the bursting bends of ore,
the piles of cedar, pine, walnut,
and oak timber gave hint of the
material resources of this new
! land.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Notice of Special Stockholders
Meeting Of the Los Sau-
ces Ditch Company.

The holders Of more than one third in a
mount OF the outstanding stock IN the Los sau'
Book thereof having dull made written re-
quest therefore giving the sub -tgnc- of a pre-
posed am ndmcnt to the Articles Of lucor-
poratioI. Of said Corporation, and said request
having been duly presented to the Board OF
Dicector- thereof, Now herefore we. the un-
dcrsiEutd Board Of Directors OF said Cum3any
do hereby call special meeting Of the Stock
holder OF said Company, and notice thereof
is hereby given, for the purpose Of considering
said proposed amendment the same being to
amend he Second Article of said Articles OF
Incorporatinn SO as to read as follows;
Secoud-The object for which our said com
pany Is formed and Incorporated is the con
structinn, ownershi an maintenance of an
tiOn Of water therefrom for the IRRIGATION of
lands belonging to or used by the stock holders
of said Corporation and for their domestic
uses, said lands being situated at and near
Los Sauces in the county of Conejns and state
of Colorado. said water to be taken from the
Coneios river at point where the head gate
and dam has been b lit in the \. W. 4 of
Section Nine 90 in Township IS, North of
Range II East OF New Mexico Meridian, said
ditch also to he suppl ed with water from
a certain Spring lying near the western line OF
he North East quarter IN. i. ~ OF Section
and also from certain springs situated in Sec
tiun Seven IA and Section Eighteen 1sl of
stream and streams flowing from all
OF spid Springs the same bel = tributaries OF
the Conejos river; and including any and all
tributaries of said Coneios River as the IS .urce
of said water supply. said ditch running from
.aid headgate, theEce running in. South
Ea-tery direction through the n W. = and
:. 4. a of aid sect ions and y. ". 4 and $. ".
a OF section ~, and through \. W. u and >. W.
to a point In the S. ". 4. of the W u in said
See. "a. thence running in Eastcrly direction
through the said ~ ". !. aud y. f.. Z OF Sec.
p. in the Township and range Aforesaid and in
the said County and State aforesaid.
Notice is given that said special meeting for
the turpose az resaid will be held at the pub
lie -chool house at Los Sauces in the County
OF Gunejos State of Colorado, on the ith day
Of September, A. ID. 1905, at two o'clock =.
NJ. of said day.
JOSE ID. NtRANJo.
JuANB. SAhASJo.
JOSE IGSACIo MARTISIZ.
Board of Directors.
Dated at Los Sauces Colo.. August l, 1905.
First Publication. An uet !. 1905.
Last p blication September l, 1905.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
They are Boosters.

Every editor i'll the state of
Colorado is booster. Some
boost harder than others it is
true. but they are all boosters.
The man who runs little four
page weekly is booster and
very often he is the most ardent
booster in the bunch. He boosts
his town. he boosts the business
men. he boosts the politicians.
he boosts the church. he boosts
everything that is worthy of "A
lift. and many times he goes out
of the way to boost human in
CRATES.
The time has past when edit
ors of country papers are looked
upon as objects of charity they
are now strong factor in the
great wheels of progress. They
are the cake of yeast in the
doughball of energy. they work
while the drones sleep. They
say good things, while knockers
are butting around trying to ram
hole in the foundation of sue
cess. They keep everlastingly
at it they are the boosters that
boost If you haven't already got
your hat off to them. take it off.
Denver News.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
A Beautiful Country.

1t has been said that only n
poor writer cannot describe a
country he has never seen.
Some of our representatives,
said General Passenger Agent,
Townsend, of the Missouri Pac-
ific Iron Mountain System. had
the same idea, bat trip over the
new White River Line from New
port, Ark. TO Carthage, Mo-. has
proven that there are scenic pos
sibilities that must be seen TO be
Appreciated In order to know
just what we are talking about.
Representatives of the Passenger
Department have made the com
plete trip through the White Riv-
er Country along the new line of
the road. and. MS the result, we
are in possession of the material
that proves beyond question that
the new line has resources of the
widest extent, and greatest import
ance. Scenery such as one could
find no where else in the country
is here spread out i'll prodical
abundance. Continual exclama-
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-08-11
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at

DEL. NOHIE. tplO.. July H. ltA-i. '
Notice l. hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support OF his claim; and
that said proof will he made before The Clerk
of the District Court, of Conejos Go. Colo. at
Coneio- Colo. ON August "a 1905 viz Clara
Barugroyer. who made Homestead Entry No.
asI5 for the r. y y. +. y Sec. Twp. - n.
Range +. V. NJ p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
A. d. Nelson. of La Jara. Colo; Thomas
Smith of La Jara. Coo: William Neil. of La
Jara Colo; J. c. Pursley. of La Jara Colo.
LEE FAIRBANKS
Register.
First Publication July q, 1905
Last Publication August rs. 1905.