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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
Contest Closes.

Following are the winners in the con
cludine misspelled word contest Sadie
Officer, Maud Derr, Kenneth AcMasters,
Ruth Powell, Jessie Welch, Florence
Officer, Hattie Gander Hi d. Loyerud,
Dove Stunkard Lydia Marshall, Mabel
Lem. Matilda Erickson, Mildred Linke,
Howard Arnold, Charlie Alexander. Mel.
lie McMasters, Mary Alexsnde Ethel
Doerr, Roxie Arnold, Alice Dahl Maud
Groves, Caryl r. Williams Myrtle Dsrr.
On an average seventy five persons
have sent in correct answers each week,
from all parts Of the country Mr.. Jos.
Omundscn has conducted the drawings
in an impartial manner bat the constant
good luck of some folks is wonderful.
For instance The Alexander family gets
three fret prizes this week.
Watch for the next contest the Brown
Music Co. will insugurate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES

On Saturday last Isaac Newton sey-
mour passed away at th5 home Of his
son John, at De Soto, at the age of sixty
pine years. Mr.. Seymour had long re-
sided near Retreat and was highly es-
teemed by neighbors and friends A
wife and five sons and daughters survive
him. He was q member of the Congre-
gational church and Masonic lodge OF
this city.
Funeral services occurred Monday,
conducted by Revs Banack and Cooper,
with burial at Retreat where the Mason
ic service was rendered by members OF
the Viroqua and Lansing, Iowa, lodges.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
Letter to Mr.. Aibsrs BrIage
Vircqua. Wis

NfCquA, WIS
Dear Sir The way to buy paint is to
20 bv the name There is name never
seen on sham paint or weak paint or
short-rneasure paint DeYoe
There ars a hundred different names
in paint Some are sham; some weak
some snort measure and FOme all three.
IL there is another such paint as De.
voc lead and zinc We don't know it.
There are n few fairly good paints 4
few only one Dsyoe. A gallon Devoe If
worth a gallon and-a half Of these few
Mr. Aaron Higgius Of Plainfsld n J,
slways used l5yallons Of mixed paint for
his house Last spring be bought IS gal
lons of y Voc and had four gallons left
Yours truly
" i DEVOE & Co
New York and Chicago
2 s j. = Nuzum sells orr paints
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
lFrom:the westbY TImes.l

Mrs. Gurn, died Friday, March 81, Of
old age being 50 years old. Deceased
leaves a son at Coon Valley and q dauga-
ter at Port Washington, both married.
Burisl occurred Monday, April 8, in the
Brickmound cemetery.
April 20 the Bloomingdsle, Esofea and
Deli postoffices will be discontinued and
mail will be handled on the routes
through the Westby Office. No. 5 will
be new route This will make mora
work for the Westby postoffice.
Mrs 0. w Guerdrum of Washington,
D c., is visiting with DIR. and Mrs.
Schreiner The lady spent the winter in
San Diego, California and after her visit
here will return to Washington. She is
a sister. in-law of Mrs. Schreiner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
hSTABLISIIkD 1855

Trustees-AJ DaEe, Yves Flshel Scott Glenn
enta.
Cerk-Chas Il Nye.
TFeasurer--lO lOnathan Turner.
Assessor-Wm Connor.
Police Jnstice-l N Clark
uOnstab}e-Geo Dowel.
Supervisor, Vernon county, II Schroeder.
Supervisor, Richland county-J Ii Frazier.
CASHTON.
Preadeut--wm Il Marx.
Urustees--Geo Bates, j NJ VitCe ida, 7
Ihorson.
Clerk-L A Lane.
Treasurer-Wm McMullin.
Assessor-Johu II Willgrubs.
Marshall-A NJ Anderson
Oonstabe-Wm Dagenhardt.
Justices-O G Briggs, A A DuMez.
SupervisOr-Peter Nelson.
VIROQUA CITY.
Justices-S r Pollard, Squire Touey.
Alderman ward, + Parker; Second
ward, Geo II Clarke; Third ward W e Gar
rett.
Supervisors First ward, A d Helgeson; Sc
4 !, "'''' henry rate in''u "''u' DA"'Si
sTODDARD.
I esldeut--J H. Hansworth.
lstees Peter l.. Adams, G.. f. Granke,
\ rvisor-J. G. Johnson.
Al sor-G. Wrobel.
II 'rer-F. II. White.
Gle NJ. J. Duffy,
Com 'e--Wm klose.
Justi, II. IL. White, J Stokke.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
SOME LACE CURTAIN BARGAINS.

Don't miss the lace curtain sale 1t is
one of the important features of Linde-
manns reorganization sale. 1t begins
to-day 1t means a saving to y"u OF 20
to so per cent. Following are few OF
the can the-b beat prices:
No. i0-Nottingham lace curtains =
yards long, 32 inches wide, regular
value 60c. :5aIe price ......::: .5Se
No. Nottingham, strong and sdura-
BILE, yards long, yard wide, white
75c value at. t..................- JSc
No. Nottingham, 3 yards long 80
inches wide neat edges sale price 69c
No. 107.115 Nottingham ecru or white,
extra large size, swell number, regu-
lar 81 value sale price. e...........S S9c
No 1890 Nottingham, white, 3 yards
long. AZ inches wide, .65 value at sl.25
No. 11O-Arabian and Nottingham, large
size, elaborate and dainty borders 81. 20
values at. ......--..........S II 20
No 1865 2942 Nottingham and fish net,
81 yards long, 80 inches wide, 81 value
at. 80. q. %
No. 9562-Fish net, 81 yards long, extra
wide, 81 80 value at. .......... 81. w
No. 55S3-75G9 fine cable net cur
tain, extra strong, well made 81 90
valae at. at..................... " cS
| 10 per cent sdiscount on all finer grades
frola 81 TO Si2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
Bloomingdale. April Sth.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
IS THE Nox1ous WEED LAW OF WIS

IS THE NOXIOUS WEED LAW OF WIS
CONSIN NULL AND VOID2
There is probably no law so recklessly
ignored as this law. What can be the
reason for it2 Understand that town
boards have neglected the weeds on the
grounds that the law can not be enforc-
ed, claiming that there is a supreme
court decision upsetting it, according to
which every man may raise on his land
what he pleases even Canada thistle
that the town board has no business
with it and that the injured party must
sue the trespasser if his foul seed is do
ing injury.
Will the CENSOR throcgh some good
legal authority throw some light on this
quite important question? FARMER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
IFrom the HIIIsporo sentry.I

The five. year.old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Mitchell of Hills Prairie died last
week Wednesday 1t was. their only
child and the bereaved parents have the
sympathy OF the entire community. The
funeral seryices took place Friday and
burial was in Hills Prairie cemetery.
Postmaster Fine received an an
nouucement Monday from the r. f. u.
department that Henry Linke had been
appointed carrier on rural route No. g.
A petition was circulated in town Sat
urday asking the legislature to pass the
railroad commission bill and to establish
a two cent railroad fare The paper was
signed by about 100 voters
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
I From the Hc,.dstown Herald /

E. G.. Kincannon is erecting the frame
work for his new store building and is
pushing it to completion. When finish
ed it will be stocked with general mer.
ehandise.
Lightning struck barn on the John
Slime farm during the shower Monday.
A farewell reception was given G. G.
Kellogg and wife Saturday evening by a
number of their young friends. A very
pleasant time is the report. Owen de-
parted this week to accept position In
q lumber mill at Polar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
5 TIE ENEW COUNTY BOARD.


Fog ling is the membership of the
news inty board:
b en-Chas !. Mcclellan
Christiaua-E h. Homstad.
Cllnton-Michaet Brody,
Coon-uelge Larson.
Forest--O J, Eastman.
Eranklin-Uhris Ellefson.
Geuoa--Charles OFT.
GreenWOOd-J. +. Shreve.
INSTRUMENTATION kapPHha.
Harmony-Fred Dummer,
Hnlsbor0-william X. Jewel.
5etTerson-Martin Root
kickapoo--L. o. Thompson,
Liberty-Wm. Oliver,
Stark-F' w. Ericsson.
Sterlng-Albert Broadhead,
Uni0n-John j. Butcher.
Viroqua-Lars 7, Larson,
Webser-Joseph Waddell.
wheatlsad--Alex. Tulloch.
WhitestOwn-G. MOen.
DeSoto Vlilage-R NJ. McAuley,
Hnlsboro Village-B. 1, Bailey.
La Earge VillRge-Geo. Il. Tate.
Ontario Village-Samuel Soggy.
Readstown Village-C. W. Eowell.
Stoddard Nillage-John G. Johnson.
Viola Village--J. Fl. Shredder.
Westby NilIage-Jiawrence Grimsrud.
Niruqua Oity-First Ward, A. ID, Helgeson;
Second Ward, j. H. Tate; Third Ward, Daniel
Wise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
PuHGENr PRESS PARAGRAPHS,
tFcom the De Soto Argusl

tFrOm the DE SOTO Argus
The first steamboat Of the season
passed this place last Thursday evening
at about five o'clock.
V llage President w r. Nottingham
has been laid up for some time past with
severe attack of rheumatism, but is
now able to get around again.
Mrs John K. Volden Of Redmouud
vicinity, fell and accidentally broke one
of her wrists, "a week ago, Friday,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
rnpArrn FgprrL1ZRp

Leave Your orders for Swifts To
bacco Fertilizer at Eckhart's elevator
this week We can save yOu money by
buying in carload lots
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
The big show, Friday, evening this

The big show, Friday, evening this
week.
Eta Allen came down from La
Crosse to visit with her pareL5s.
Mrs. Frank Davis and daughter,
Trixie visited relatives in Sparta.
L c. Boyle went with the station
agents excursion as far as New Orleans.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Chase entertain
ed large party at their home, Friday.
Mr. Charles Haskell of De Soto, Wis
tied at the home Of Fred. E khart for
several days.
Attorney Burroughs Of La Crosse,
had legal business in the city last Fri
day and Saturday.
Lewis Thompson has rented the
residence property in Third ward owned
by Mrs Carrie Chase.
For sale three-year-old stallion;
weight 600, color bag
a. J BoLSTAD, West Prairie.
Let us quote you prices in anything
Ia the lumber line
TIBBITS, CAMERON LBR. co.
Arthur Demander, formerly of this
city, has been appointed mail carrier
on one Of the De Soto routes
For rent. two suites of rooms mp
stairs in my building, furnished or ua
furnished. Mrs, Il. Z. Rice
Come in and take a look at the lat
est creations in Cravenette rain coats.
Those at the Boston are simply beauties,
Superintendent Wilkins and DR.
Snrepgon spent a couple o. days at Mad
Monday morning
Miss Mary Rusk spent Wednesday
Last in Milwaukee She was accompan
led home by Miss Mary Cooper OF New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Brown of Min
neapolis, arrived in the city this after
noon for a two weeks visit with rela
tives and friends.
Lost. between Viroqua and Nortt
Springville. an oak drawer to Stan
dsrd sewing machine. Finder will pl ,as'
leave ct Browns Music store.
| -.Drs. Q. S. Hammerstad of Westby
! ond Hallipgstad of Bloomingdale, vet
| erinarv surgeons, have formed part
| nership, with Offices at Westby
Mrs c. w. Graves received th'
/ news Of the recent arrival of littlt
! daughter at the home of her brother
| Wm. McMichal, at Sturgis. South D.
kota
The Westhv Times says that M h
! Bekkedal paid out for tobacco las
month, 800. 376 81 the largest amour
eve- paid ont for the weed in one montl
by Mr.. Bakkedal
Anna Biddison returned. Friday last
: from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He j
now a fnll.fedged veterinary surgeon
having completed the course at the col
Iege in that city.
Mr. Bagela exhibition always ha
an identity all its own, and Is full o
interest to people of all ages. He pride
himself on the t,-neliness of his featur
films and a healthy quantity Of humoi
Elmer Davis has severed a six year
connection with the grocery division &
the Ifn5emaun store and leaves on Sa
urdav evening next for Spokane. Wasi
inrton. with the intention of locatin
there.
i. Har Basel coming We al
Messed to Announce that the ConRregl
tional ladies have arranged with II
I BASEL Pict-re Entertainers for six nigh
Of their new picture show IN the Opel
bouse, April 24. 25. 26, q. y and ~,
-Abner Sibaugh started on his re
Mar trip last Monday evening. This
his frst venture ont since his acclden
re did not feel quite equal 70 the tas
bus the harvester company which er
, r,lovs him needed his services so bad
kat they sent a special represeutati'
gere TO induce him 70 make the effort
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
MERTS DEATH ACCIDENTALLY.
Stanley Motley of Ontario, Killed by Discharge of
Rifle

From Ontario comes the news of the
tragic death of Stanley Motley on Frida :
last. The young man had retired to his
room about eight O'clock in the evening
and shortly afterward was heard to fall
on the floor. When the body was
reached it was found that his head had
been penetrated by ball from rifle,
which he usually kept in his room. AS
to how the distressing accident occurr-
ed, is not known.
Funeral services were conducted, Sun
day last, from the Ontario .. B. church
by Rev. c. E. Chapman, Prof. F. c.
Bray speaking on his student life and
character. Interment occurred in the
Ontario cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
RRsT GRADE TOBACCNMUS

RRsT GRADE TOBACCO'MUSLlN
at 4 cents
l. L. Crown heavy sneeting 4tc
"A bleeched sheeting ...-....,.
"A Lonsdale bleeched sheeting. zee
9.4 unbleached sheeting. ......... I've
At Lindemanns during the reorgani-
cation sale,
There's many a lady sweet and fair,
Rich-robed in a silken gown;
There's many honest men and square,
Who we : the best in town;
Thers's many rogue in a tattered coat
And whatever the books say,
Old clothes don't make an honest heart
At any hour of the dsy.
There's no excuse for the shabby man.
When II W. g. Cos. tailor-made
Suits are at hand
At the prices the Boston is making.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12
The Sugar Beet Industry.

The Wisconsin farmers who last yeer
went into the sugar beet industry have
made wonderful record, according to
q report that has Just be made. Fifty
farmers planted 1S4 acre and raised &
66S tons of beets, which brought $I6, 35S,
or at the rate of $50 81 an acre. The
average yield was 10 tons to the acre.
The beets were bought by the sugar fac
tory at Menominee Falls. There is a
bitter fight in Rock county between the
tobacco men and the beet pe3ple. Beets
threaten to crowd ont tobacco and the
capitalists largely interested try to
coax the beet growers back to the weed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-12

STANLEY Motley was born In the town OF
Sheldon, Monroe county, Wisconsin, May So
1887. His early life was spent on his fathers
farm three miles west OF Ontario. II grad
uated from the common schools In March,
1901, He ertered the Ontario high school in
the fall Of 1901 and would have graduated at
the close of this year June next. lie was Il
splendid student. always oDedient. winning
high standings in all studies. He took an act
i've interest in all OF the school work, being
noted as an athlete, debater and orator. lie
was a prominent memter of the base ball
team aud leader of the high school debaters
who acquitted themselves so DoblY in the de-
bate with the Wilton high school on March ),
of this year, He was president OF his class
for which he selected the motto, Rowing not
drifting" which be exemplifed as life prin-
ciDle. II was an eXemplaryyC Dg man, bear
Ing IL character above reproach, He was
hon ored and esteemed by all who knew him.
To know him and learn his admirable quail
ties was pleasure to every one, OF him II
can truly be said, "He never willingly planted
thorn IN anyone's breast" He had made
great plans for his future, intending to com
plete his preparation to enter the university
next year, and then take up the study of law
ia the university. Had he been permitted to
follow out his well planned future, he would
not only have been an honor to his family,
and his native village, but 10 his state and the
nation as we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Descendant of Famous Oak Dead.

A grandson of the famous oak at Mt.
Vernon that was planted by George Wash
ington has died in the White House
grounds and has been carted away. When
Secretary Hitchcock was minister to Rus
STA he found a magnificent oak tree on one
of the leading avenues of ST. Petersburg.
1t was planted from an acorn taken from
under the big oak at Mt. Vernon, and was,
consequently, a son of the Washington
oak. Mr. Hitchcock gathered some acorns
from this descendant of the proud old oak
and brought them to this country with Win
him. He planted some of them on ms
tv, hardy young saplings. One of these
saplings was brought on to Washington
and was planted in the White House
grounds about a year ago by secretary
Hitchcock. 1t appeared to do well last
summer, but in the winter did not thrive,
and when spring came showed no appear
ances of life. The tree doctors belonging
to the government were sent Tor some .illie
for the sick sapling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
STARTLING RAILWAY MOVE.
Eastern Illinois Road to Absorb Ter
minal Fright Charges.

A dispatch from Chicago says: One OF
the most startling moves among western
railroads in freight traffic for long time
was made by the Chicago and Eastern ILL
nois today 1t was announced that mere
after the Eastern Illinois will absorb the
terminal charges on all freight carried by
the Eastern Illinois across the bridges at
ST. Louis.
This charge amounted to s. per car, ana
has hitherto been added to the freight
charges to East ST. Louis. By the new
PLAN the freight charges to East st. Louis
will take the freight across the bridges
without the toll to the bridge company.
The result is a direct reduction in rates of
So per car.
The action of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois was without the consent of COM
peting lines, but it is expected that all the
roads leading from Chicago to ST. Louis
will quickly follow example and absorb
the terminal charges on all traffic.
1t may be, however, that there will be re-
prsals in other directions and, instead OF
following the action of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois, the other lines may reduce
rates to other competing points in an Ell
fort to drive that line out of its aggressive
position on St. Louis business.
Ever since the great war on grain rates
last winter from Omaha to New orleans
and to the Atlantic seaboard, there has
been much friction between the western
trunk lines which at times has passed into
bitterness. 1t Is feared that the move
made today may lead to a general breakup
in western railroad rates on competing
traffic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth johnson

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, who died last
Friday at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Robert Corson, 81 N street north
west, We're held yesterday afternoon from
ST. Paul's English Lutheran Church. Rev.
Dr. Huddle officiatcd, and the pall-bear-
ers, chosen from the deceased's grand
sons, were C. King. E. II. Augusterfer, E.
J. Augusterfer, H. Augusterfer, H. Her.
bert, C. Herbert and John King. Inter-
ment was at Glenwood
Mrs. Johnson was born in Germany
eighty years ago, and came to Washing
ton when seven years old. She has lived
here since and for forty years was well
known in the local wholesale and retail
meat markets. She is survived by three
daughters--Mrs. NJ NJ. Rouzer, Mrs. Rob
ert Corson and Mrs. H. G.. Bergling; two
sons, Frank J. and Johnson A. Auguster-
fer; twenty-one grandchildren and TWEEN
ty-four greatgrandchildren all of Wash
Ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Oakland Races.

The races at Oakland yesterday resulted
as follows:
First race three and one-half furlongs-Chantilly
IL builman), to- /, won; Legal Form, 1l2
tBozeman), 10 to !, second Midmont, 112 Knapp,
to ], third. Time, 142A. Spnoso, Dove Lake,
Miss Topsy, Adalma, Dora Gentry, Telepathy,
Queen Rec and The Broker also ran.
Second race, six Acknowledgements, 100 Knapp,
to l, Won; Sterling Towers 1o7 Crraversl, 8 to
l. second; Toupee, III u.arsenl, to 5, third.
Time, LA ClOverton, Sir Preston, Funnyside, Sol
Lichtenstein, Ethel Abbott, Clausus Abemarle and
Elfn King also ran
Third race, one mile-Sncerity Belle, 90 (Taylor).
even, won; Spondoolix. 95 Honntain), to / sec
ond; Royal Red 100 Knapp, to l.. third Time,
l4A. Glidd Homebred, Gloomy Gus, Macene,
Cotillon, Baker, Cardinal sarto, Liela Hill and
Fourth race, mile and fifty yards.,JBab, 1903
Fountainl, to /. Won; Golden Ivy, 10I Chan
dler) 9 to /, second; Possart, 100 uarsen}. 10 to
j, third. Time, / Al. Byronerdae, Best Man, Esn-
erin Freesfas and Prince Palatin also ran.
Fifth race, five and one-half furongs-Ruby, 1O3
tknapp,, to l, Won; Neva Lee 104 fTrayers), Z
to s, second; Peggy O'Neil, 10S LARSEN, 8 to z,
third. Time, Lofty. Prickles. Marie j. Lucreee,
Entire Nous Ethel Barrymore, Cloud Light and
Lillian Ayres also ran.
Sixth race, six and e-hak furlongs.High Chan,
cellor, 1O7 Knapp, to l, won; Tocolaw, loo
(Wright), even, second; Morita. "a (Taylor), Q to
!, third. Time, 1.2O. Christine A, The Mist,
Magrane and Bee Rose Water also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Sergeant w. T. Anderson, In command OF
the Anacostia police precinct, has COM
pleted arrangements for the enumeration
of the people in his police district beginning
tomorrow. The census takers will be Off
GERS J. F. Reagan, d. ]. Garvey and Frank
Dent, and the local territory will be di-
vided into three parts for the purpose OF
making the count of the population.
In a communication from police head
quarters, Major Richard Sylvester, the
chief of police. has commended the activity
of certain of the officers attached to the
local precinct in making important arrests
recently. The officers concerned are A. w.
Green, Carl Seherer, 7. A. Lusby Charles
Weber and P. J. Whalen.
Arthur Suit, the eightyear-old son of
Constable Arthur Suit of Suitland, Prince
George county, Nd, sustained fracture
of the right arm and the dislocation of one
shoulder yesterday while playing at school.
He was injured unintentionally, it is stated,
by Ernest Harvey. an older boy The in
jured boy was brought to Anacostia, where
he received medical attention.