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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
ITS BOT WEATHER FOR AUGUST.
Hicks Says This Mouth Wn b, a Genuine Old
ScoYcher.

Rev. Ira Hicks, in his weather pre-
j dictions for August says the month
| will be one Of extreme warmth and
I many storms are forecasted The first
| storm period extends from the 4th 10
the Sth, having its center ON the 9th.
Storm conditions, in the form of increas.
ing humidity and warmth, with growing
cloudiness will appear as early as the
4th Storms and thunder gusts will
quickly follow in the weet and pass over
the country, changing to cooler from the
9TH 10 10th
The second period is reactionary 1t
extends from the l1th to the 18th L0-
cal storms only will occur, The third
disturbance of the month will be central
on the 18th, reaching from the 18th to
Goth. Storms will form early in the west
marked forcibly with thunder and light
ming, followed by cooler weather This
period will hardly be over when the
fourth appears extending from the 22nd
TO 24th. Very high temperature is to
be expected and vicious electrical storms
will be natural during this time. In
northern sections change TO much cool0~
withpossible slight frosts in the north.
ern extremes
From the 9th TO 3lst occurs the fifth
period Of storms. Gathering clouds in
western sections will be noted early.
The temperature will be excessively
nigh and many storms of rain and thun-
der and hail, attended by violent. lorna.
die gales. will pass over wide areas Of
the country continuing into the oper.
ing days of September. At breakup Of
this period violent gales will sweep
down from the north bringing cooler
weather with possible frosts in western
and northern sections. In summing up
the month, Hicks says that the first half
Of August will be very warm and g
shortage Of rain will be felt in many
sections. At the close copious rains will
attend the great storms reasonably ex-
pected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
SUGAR BEET GROWING IN rrE VEST.

EDITOR CENSOR: The sugar beet in.
dustry has come to Morgan county to
stay. With IL comes new conditions,
new people, close farming and. it is hop
ed, greater prosperity, The area OF
land planted TO beets in this county the
present season is about 5000 acres in
the aggregate. From all this large acre
age comes encouraging news, news of a
splendid stand and satisfactory growth
From this 1t ia concluded that the ton
mage will be heavy. that the average
will be more than Common, possibly 20
tons per acre II above estimate Is
realized it will = that over half a
million dollars will ~ distributed among
farmers and beet workers ia Morgan
county for five months work, more than
for the other crops combined from over
So 600 acres of thu same kind Of land az
that planted to sugar beets,
Alfalfa hay is facstiously called the
mortgage litter Sugar beets will do
even more than that Raise sugar beets
and you can hold mortgages against the
man who runs an alfalfa farm We
can look all around ~ for proof of the
above, and following The pioneer sug-
ar beet factory in northeastern Colorado
=
three years ago, unstinted prosperity
has lined the word success TO homes
OF the beet growers in that section as
we'll az to the business houses and towns
in that vicinity it Is so in the Ft Col.
lins aud Greely districts. it will be so in
Ft Morgan and vicinity or any place
else where the soil is adapted TO beet
growth and tine people adopt the indus-
try as a means Of livlihood Farmers
who raise beets fear not the web worm
nor hail. SctEiI . h7r drouth can phaze
him. One lar e res rvoir is completed
full Of water and now doing effective
work for the beet grower under two ca
nails Anothe. reservoir will be ready
next year, while yet tanOther can be com
pleted and filled this winter if wanted
Wheat yields 40 to go bushels, barley
and oats Is to l0f bushels per acre,
Yours truly,
HAYES COWES.
FL Morgan, Col July 2S 1905
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02

A. J. McKittrick, HillsbOro town
suppose You think you are right la town
since the new La Crosse railroad rolled
into tho center Of your city r. Indeed
you are not mistaken, for that Is lust
what Viroqua citizens generally think
Ed Thors sgaard, Christiana = am
on my way home from few days passed
with my daughter, Mrs. WtyGnowsky.
on the old Nichols farm in Jerty l
never saw nicer crops during my long
residence in Vernon county
J. w Thayer With my family /
enjoyed few days at Monona Lake AS
sembly last week They have tine
and others l had the great pleasure OF
listening to William J Bryan's lecture
on The Value Of an Idea, Friday after
noon. And it was indeed a privilege
and pleasure For two hours he talked
TO the great throng on practical things
affecting society, the state and the ma
tion, calling things by their proper
names The greatest outburat OF ap-
plause came when Mr.. Bryan gave credit
to Governor La Toilette for being fore
most In the political movement IN the
interests Of the people, ard the leader
in reform thought and action in the
nation
Andrew Hoveland 4 have Just com
pleted the census in Jefferson, and ind
that there Is loss in population Of 43
do not understand why this should be,
The number now is I, sos There are
276 families in the town, seven soldiers
and 26, men subject to military daty
The oldest man in the town is 30 years.
Ole Josvanger, Wheatland We are
all glad that Governor La Toilette will
not 90 to the senate till a lot Of Things
are Strengthened out with the corpora
tions in Wisconsin. Every body who can
see through a ladder knows shy the
state senate rejected honest, competent
Nils Haugen for a place on the railroad
commission-he was too well posted on
corporation methods to meet approval Of
the lOhhy 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02

-10-pound pail of lard for 81 at Dav
Inns meat market.
-5.pound pail of lard for soc at Dew
Inns meat market
DIR. and Mrs. Williams of Sparta,
are guests at the Purdy home
-Lucius Favor has returned from
French Lick Springs in Indiana.
Mr.. J. G. Rabbit and son were
callers from Kickapoo Center, while ia
the city on Monday.
Fred and George Rhodes came from
Michigan to see their mother, who is in
very feeble health.
Miss Edith Shanks is home for a va
cation from duties at the Hahnemann
hospital in Chicago.
Mrs NJ. D. Helgeson is at one of the
La Crosse hospitals, where she under
went an operation.
"A farmer of Jackson county died
from the effects of Paris green inhaled
while operating potato vine sprinkler
There is much rejoicing among the
farmers over the excellent weather they
have had for three weeks to work IN
their fields.
-Jhm6S MdIhSL HAS puACndECu AAOAA
S. T. Arnold two desirable lots in the
Third ward, on which he expects TO build
a dwelling house
Miss Isca Reeve is taking vacation
with relatives at Watertown, South
Dakota Fred Gohde is filling her place
st the Viroqua central station
-Jeweler Joseph Boehrer is now in
New York City and the east, making
purchases of choice stock for his holiday
trade. He will be absent some days.
Rev. A. f. Klein left for visit to
| his parents in Canada, where he will re-
main for two weeks He will return
this way before taking final leave for his
| Denver home.
Will A Lake and family Of Chicago,
arrived in Viroqua on Saturday, 10 spend
some time at the old home town, Mrs.
Lake has quite regained her health after
several months of serious illness.
Spare your back and save your
! clothes by using Galvanic soap, The
| Famous Easy Washer. The soap, not
the woman, does the work Try 1t and
be convinced. Your grocer has it.
Captain Silbaugh left yesterday for
| Marinette, where tomorrow, he delivers
| an address before the Michigan ana WIS
consin Odd Fellows picnic association,
which holds its animal outing at Mari
nette.
The Readstown telephone system i:
being extended under direction Of Mana
ger c. W. Fowell Farmers On Suga!
Grove ridge and North Clayton will b'
supplied, then extended into Soldiers
Grove.
The Viroqua business mems clul
went into camp at beautiful spot on
Spring branch, three miles east Of CoOI
Valley, on Tuesday. The party consists
of ]. 81. Tate. H. D Williams, Fre'
Eckhardt, L. J. Martin. DR.. Surenson
w. u. Meek, Dr. Suttle, l. c. Boyle
d. F. Mains, c. E Morley Albon Lin
dsmann. z. Il. Graves, Z. $. GOodeli
O. g. Munson, John Devlin Frederic
wilkins, Lucius Favor, o. e. Helgeson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
Rnrelars nnter postofficr

Some time during Wednesday night
the '9illsporo postolfice was entered and
an attempt made 70 blow open the safe.
Eatrauce was made through the front
door by means Of a Key. TIE knob OF
the safe loor was knocked eff and the
explosive put Ia through this opening.
The sale door was considerably broken
up but was not forced open Postmast
er Fine says there Is nothing missing
that be can see, not even Il small amount
OF change and stamps that were in the
drawer 10 is supposed that the bar
glars were frightened away after the
explosion Sentry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
Peculiar Fafm Plre.

A fire of an unknown origin occurred
on the farm of Hiram Enfield, n farmer
living east Of Sugar Grove Mr. Enfield
and his hired hand were hauling hay
They had completed one stack and had
built another along side Of if, the second
one just needing one more load to com
plete it. They had Just hauled load TO
the stack and were engaged in topping
it out when suddenly the man on tae
wagon discovered q tiny spray Of smoke
issuing from the top Of The hay and in
an instant the whole load was enveloped
in flames which rapidly spread to the
stacks, which were both consumed. The
origin of the fire is a mystery. but the
theory of Mr. Enfield Is that it was
caused by friction Of The rear wheels
which rubbed hard on q hoard that did
service as a fender. Cores pond 3nce of
Readstown Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
BIG SHOWING OF KIcKAPoo PRoDUcr.
Fifty-Two Carloads Of Hardwood Lumber Shipped
From la Fz7ge II One Consignment

With colors flying, band playing La
Fargo experienced an inspiring sight,
the trains took out ifty-two loads Of
hardwood lumber, all carried In brand
new cars. These were the purchases of
August Kriigle for the American Hard
wood Lumber Company Of Madison,
The train was destined for the east and
was probably the most valuable ship
ment Of lumber ever made at one time
from the state. The La Fargo band and
company of newspaper men and few
others accompanied the train as far as
Madison. Two locomotives propelled
the special train, and with whistles
blowing, bands playing and long ban
ners waving, the people enroUte were
attracted, through the country and IN the
villages and cities It is a splendid sd-
vertisement for La Fargo and the KICK
apoo valley, this calling attention SO
forcibly to their products.
AS the second city in the county La.
Fargo can afford to do some unusual
stunts, and the CENSOR rises &c con-
gratulate our neighbors on theiG enter
prise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
MIpNlGRr RENpENcE "a

Soon after midnight last Wednesday,
fire destroyed the brick veneer residence
Of William Strait in the western section
Of this city, 'leveling the building com
pletely. Flames were under such head
way before discovered that but little
family effects We're taken from the burn.
ing building, Fire originated in the
kitchen, where a brisk fire for baking
'as kept going till late ii the evening.
Insurance Of 800 on building and S20J
on furniture and household effects was
carried, not sufficient by considerable,
to cover the total loss Mr., Strait ex-
peCtB 30 rebuild
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
OUR LOC1L EXCHANGE NOTES



Martin Elefson smashed his finger
while unloading rock
Ole Fredrickson of Westby vas here
on business He is looking ra busi-
ness location.
q W Thrune of Coon :, lley, and
brother Ferdent of La Crosss, went to
Minneapolis to visit their sisf5.
Bert Goodenough the % ge driver
from here to La Crosse, IL la= up on ac-
count Of fracturing three rig
4 party was held at And !Sson' home
last Sunday evening in hong of Joe An
derzon of Sioux City, IowsIEho is here
on his vacation visit with !2lis parents.
a number e the young -Seople were
present and they all repo-na fine time.
Saugstad & Spellum had their lumber
shed covered with coat of red paint
The building is very large and they will
have good supply Of lumber on hand
all the time, Mr.. Moen is running it
for the company
5. G. Rogue of Westby, had part of
his stock of jewelry shipped down here
and will soon have a complete line in
his store.
Lewis o. Brye brought the first load
of grain into the w w. Cargills eleva-
tor here He had ninety-four bushels
&C oats on ais wagon, which was the
first to 60. through the necessary pro-
ceI7 Of getting 1t iii the right bin. The
machinery was found in perfect order
30 there @a 10 trouble in doing it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
A pirect Center Shot

Managers Of all fairs are taxed these
days to the extreme limit Of their wits
in securing special attractions. This
transforming Of agricultural societies
into cirruses and mensgeries is certain
ly goiDE ''eyond the calculations and in
tent when such societies were first or
ganized And besides the habit has
grown to such extravagant proportions
that nothing but most perfsct weather
protects the fair society from deficit
and even possible bankruptcy Tht
sooner officials Of the yarions fairs il
this section get together and form some
iron clad agreement to do away with
sach expensive features the better. An
old-fashioned fair, properly managed,
with liberal premiums will prove salts
factory and profitable in the long run,
Fx
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
PUTTING THINGS IN SHAPE.

Tomorrow is the opening day for
annual Methodist camp meeting.
grounds are Ia nice condition and ali
things promise well for the eDcamp,
ment Revs. Hart and McGann, who
will conduct the preaching and singing,
have regulations as successful religious
workers, and Miss Schoenberger. the
deaconesF ia well suited for children's
and young peoples leader. First service
is Thursday evening at 2 80, song ser
vice, followed with preaching by Rev.
Hart. Childrens hour is Friday as
o'clock
Secretary Euzum requests all persons
having tents to lease TO advise him al
the earliest possible moment. 1t Is de-
sired to put up tents on Thursday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02

The man who steals horse Is not a
horse thief unless he intends 10 commit
& theft at the time he hires a horse from
a liveryman, was the instruction of
Judge Fruit IN the circuit court ST La
Crosse, where William AiEd was on trial
for the theft Of q horse from a livery
man. On those instructions the inry
acquitted Aird Aird established TO the
iury's satisfaction that ne did not intend
to steal the horse when he engaged it,
and that the theft was an afterthougbt.
He was Immediately rearrested on the
charge of converting the horse 70 his
own use The horse was sold at Genoa
and .shs baa arrested, at De Soto
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
lIroLn the Mestby Times.l

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Westby of La
Crosse, are rejoicing over the birth of
daughter.
Jack johnson of Trempealeau, a tele-
phone expert Is in the village superin-
tending work on the local telephone
line.
Mr.. and Mrs. E c. Evans and son
Left and Miss Martha Brye departed for
the Lewis & Clark exposition at Port
land
Or, Schees team ran away Monday.
while standing out In the country. The
horses became frightened and ran into
tree killing one of the animals, The
rig was badly smashed.
Mrs. John CaIlock had fingers on her
left hand injured Monday, while hey
ing Rope and pulleys were the cause
of the accident. Alma F0ite had the
tip of finger taken off while doing the
same work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
Impori6st 10 Citizens Of Vernon couuiy

An cid c'!zen, Jscob Dacb Of Frank
lin town. o suffered forty years with
a .eyer sore on his leg. desires to give
testimony to the healing power of 1r.
Wards Fasecreo Salve. In Iarch.
1904 he used one box and In eleven day
IL healed and completely cured the disa-
greeabls running fever sore that had
bothered him sli these years. Mr. Dach
makes this voluntary statement in the
nope that other sufferers may gain re-
lief by his experience. When buying
this saIye look for Dr. Wards trade
mark. J A. DUFEE,
Agent for Lacrosse and Vernon counties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02

VIM Hoffman, a farmer residing near
Lancaster, was the victim Of peculiar
accident lie was engaged in moving
grass when His soa went to the field with
q loaded rife. The lad laid the weapon
on the ground under tree and went
away. Socn after the house dog went
along and stepped on the trigger Of the
rifle, discharging T. Mr. Hoffman was
about forty yards from the spot and was
strnck in the leg by the bullet, which
mgde an ugly wound
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
LslhsEsa 90 60 GatberIag

There was large and interesting
gathering OF Sunday school children and
woT kers that met in the tabernacle and
picn!cksd on tho camp grounds last Sun-
day, reprasanting families for miles
arouDd. members Of the United Luther.
an church and Sunday school At the
dinner hour "a picnic spread was had.
Bav GuibraBdsOn. Students E0gelstos'
and Gumsby spoke Songs by the school
aud speaking by the little folks made
up the e11Jygbls program.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
DISTINGUISHED VIsir0Rs. TOMORROW.

On a special train, tomorrow, Thurs
day soon after noon the manufaetur
ers and wholesalers of our sister city of
La Crosse, viii pay a visit to Viroqus
and spend a few hours. Every business
man and citizen will do we'll to join in
the greeting and entertainment Of our
guests. Earoate here short stops will
be made 81 lhe other stations along the
Southeastern line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
nORsEs WANTFD

On Nor day, August 7th, 7 will be in
Vircqua to buy heavy horses aud driv'
ers. High prices will he paid for desir-
able animlls H. T. BIGHT, Buyer
-L7dvig 5andsma. Z and wife srr,v-
ed home, yesterday, after a six weeks
visit TO the Pacific coast
Col. c. E. Morley Of this city. has
been appointed on tht sta Of Col Cope
land, held Of the gla.a army in this
state.
The La Crosse & Southeast stern rail-
way will give rates Of q fare All, third
to those wishing to attend eampmeeting
from the 4th to the 7th and lrom the
11th 70 the 14th
Tie Viroqua base ball team added
another scalp to their long llst BY de-
feating La Farge. Sunday, m tbis city,
in a one-sided game. Score II To l A
return game viii be played at La Earge
next Sunday
To-day, W. r. Lowry assumed per
sonRl management Of Hotel Edwards
which he purchased fEom Z Il Edwards
about a month ago hi L9wrY comes
here with the intention ri running She
hotel in a first class manner. thus war
ranting the contiRued patronage Of the
travelling public Mr. Edwards has NOV
ed into one Of his First ses..-l residences.
but contempiates making au extended
trip through the west the present season
-Viroqua growth IN population tie
I past five years, az shown by the recent
/ census, was somewhat appoiEtlnE
but Il new arrivals come at the rate
they did tne fore part ol this week, The
( next census viii briEE figures of a ros..
( TT hue Al! Of which is but preliminary
/ 70 saying that 70 Mr. aud Mrs Jame.
Side waa born a -on 10 Pro and Mrs
Cook. 4 son to Mr. aaa Mrs I'd Cul
yer, q daughter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02

The dispatches of last week, from
Waupun, relate the suicide of Henry A,
Morrison, who st times in the past re-
sided at La Fargo and Hillsboro and has
numerous relatives still living in the
county.
QUICK WORK WITH MOOSE.
Morrison belonged to the cell room
gang, which is not let out until the
others were fully out OF the cell room.
When Keeper Kerstel went back to
the cell to let Morrison out, he found
him strangled to death with towel,
not more than five minutes having elsps-
ed since the time the keeper saw Morri-
son standing at the cell door.
On searching Morrison's cell the fol-
lowing letters were found written in
pencil on pieces of paper and the blank
side Of envelopes
II, a. Morrison wants hla body sent to
RchlRnd Center in care OF W Burnham,
and he will send II to Woodstock to be laid at
the side OF my family aud he Will phone 10
my folks, | hope you VIII grant me this re
quest and let Fred Stevenson send my letters
TO my daughter and sister as they are mark
ed, give him my shoes aud what is Ia my cell
and obl'ge. II. A, MORRISON.
DISpOSEs OF HIS PROPERTY.
Fred Stevenson--Please send these letters
As LueN are JhAthtOt mrs 0iuAiB Atuhbt ' al
icy, Vernon county, and Mrs. Mary Wilson,
Viroqus ana take my shoes aud what is IN
nay cell and oblige, yours II. A. mORRIs0N
LAST REQUEST NOT HEEDED
The prison authorities correspond ed
with the parties mentioned in Morri-
sons letters, but at their request the
body was buried at the prison farm.
MCRRISON'S CRIME.
The crime for which Morrison was
sent TO prison was one of the most shock
ing in the history of the criminal annals
of the country. On Tuesday, July 26,
1904, ne shot and instantly killed his
wife and daughter in cold blood and at
tempted to slay Mrs. Matthias Klinge
man, a neighbor. The deed was com
mitted at Woodstock at noon and Morri-
son was promptly arrested and taken to
Richland Center where be was lodged
in Jail He made several unsuccessful
attempts TO end his life by driving nails
| in his head and bre asst and by cutting an
! artery in his wrist. His trial was held
at the September tenn of circuit court.
a defense Of insanity was put up, but
after two days, during which the trial
| proceeded, he was found guilty Of muir
| der in the first degree and on Septem-
| ber l9eh Judge Clementson sentenced
/ him to prison for life He was taken TO
! Waupun and placed in prison, Septem.
| Der 2Jth, where he WAS put to work rs a
( carpenter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
BAD ACCIDENT IN CRRlsrIAEA.
John Dalsston Falls From Load Of Hay. Breaks His
Neck and Later Dies

Another Of those dreadful accidents
that bring sorrow to communities oc-
curred on the farm of John DalestoD,
three miles west of Westby, last We'd
nesday, when Mr. Daleston fell. from
the top Of a load of hay he was building,
and broke bis neck Drs. Schreiner and
Schee attended the unfortunate man and
found him paralyzed from the fall and
later.
Mr. Dsleston had long been leading
citizen of hls community, upright, in
dustrious ard well-to-do, was about six-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02
IS GUILD LIKE lOBE THERE

The CT NsoR is in receipt of card
advising that a reunion and basket pic
rlc will be held next Sunday, in one of
the parks Of Spokane, Of the Vernon
county association located there. The
card is signed by John E Silbaugh as
president aud J. Grant Strawn as sec
retary Mesdames 2. Nelson, W. Fl.
Slater and Miss Kate Wolford are nam
ID ae refreshmeas committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02

NJ $ Wilkinson came to the county
seat, Monday morning and informed
the authorities that a horse had been
stolen from his barn during Sunday
right Sheriff Ward immediately in
stituted search The animal is descriD-
ed az a dark bay or brown geldin2, scar
on front foot caused by wire cut
Up to tde hour Of going 20 preas the
horse thief has not been 8pprehended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-02

will sell the lots from which dwell
ing waH stripped by fire, at bargain if
taken soon No more desirable building
site in the city Barn, wood house and
other cutbuiidings Any quantity OF
small fruifs on the premises Hurry u
you want big bargain
WILLIAM STRAIT.