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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14

While at the residence Of friend
Wednesday evening, A J. Endicott be
came suddenly i'll, LETT the house, and
sat down upon the side walk in front of
the home of Thos Ellefson In a short
time he be an 10 cough violently anG
cry out for help. being heard hy
Grant Pierce, who hurriedly came %
assist him, and finding that medical aid
was needed telephoned for three or four
doctors BY this time Mr. Eudicott's IS
outcries brought dozen or 80 people 20
his side, but all were powerless to rend
er any aid, and he gradually grew worse
and the straining and laboring OF trying
10 breath more severe until he relapsed
into unconsciousness and di d soon after
Owing to the lRteness Of the hour, a
doctor could not be secured Immediately
and when the first one arrived Endicolt
was dead At near eleven o'clock the
unfortunate man took sick and by half
past was hfeess.
A corners inquest was held the next
morning, and it was agreed by the doct-
ors that the cause of death wac pulmuu
airy oedema, or filling up Of the lungs
there being an exclss OF fluid in these
organs, which prevented respiration.
Deceased had been a resident of Wire
qua for several months and. with his
two sons was engaged In the livery busi.
ness Funeral occurred Saturday and
he was buried at Sugar Grove
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
Give THIN a Cold Shoulder

The old story of the farmer and the
shrewd city man Is again demonstrated
in this section. Three or four men are
making the rounds of the county solicit
ing orders from the farmers for clothing,
blankets, dress goods, ETC., for the Col
umbia Tailoring company of Chicago
These men were making their headquar-
ters in the sample room at the Park no.
tel in this city. They found that the
city had an ordinance prohibiting such
business unless they were going TO
remain in the business six months. The
city policeman made a demand upon
them accordingly. They Immediately
announced that they would 20 into the
country and take their measurements
there. This removes them from the
jurisdiction of the city and leaves them
TO ply their trade with the farmers This
is their peculiar field anyhow They do
not attempt doing business with the
people of the city, knowing very ell
that they could not meet the competi-
ton of the local merchant.
We are informed by reliable mer-
chants of this city, that they would be
only too glad to give equal and better
values than these men and give an extra
discount of ten per cent Why do far
mers want to patronize these strangers
and Chicago concern when they pay
more than they are wont to pay
their local merchants who buys from
them their produce etc, is beyond our
comprehension. We are informed that
az least ten of these purchasers recently
went to clothing store in neighbor-
ing village and wanted to trade their So
called tail1rmade suits for other suits
carried in stock.
Farmers the home merchant keeps
up your county city, makes mar.
ket for the products of your farm and
always stands ready TO give vou better
values than these sharpers We would
advise you giving these gentlemen the
cold shoulder. They take the notes Of
the farmer drawing six per cent interest
and then 90 to local bank and discount
these notes so we are told, six per cent
/ Cash Is what they want Your notes
will become due and you viii most like
ly find them in one of the city hanks for
collection Give your home merchants
the same chance They will give ron
/ the same terms and take off ten pei cent.
/ more for you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
JusT TRIBUTE 70 A IusT MAN.

Il do not believe that Albert r Hall
ever consciously in his life did wrong.
He may have made mistakes, and who
has not He never took an advantage,
he never worked in the dark. He stood
boldly out before all for what he be-
ieved was for the best interests Of the
public A life like this does not termi-
nate with death. 1t lives on and on
through generations. In the higher
ideals which he has established in this
state, in the better regard for public
rights, which he has made plain as
public duty for all men, in right conduct
with individuals in the community
where he lived, in all his relations with
all of his fellow men, he so impressed
himself upon the day and hour of his
time that his life hould live and go on
in the perfected life of the friends, who
knew him and have been made better by
his presence. "-Ciovernor LaFollette at
the funeral
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
Council Dolngs

The city council met last Tuesday ev.
ening, with all members present The
following accounts were allowed Elec.
trio Lig1t Co for month OF May, 1851
20, street work, Sl5. J. f Euzuu, 50 O9
Tibbits- Cameron Lumber CO t6 10.
Smith Hardware Co $I23 Water
pipe was ordered laid rC Rogers0u Hard
ware Cos. and J. w. Thayers Use of
streets and privilege Of collecting liceu-
ses during carnival week was granted 10
the carnival comm lttee Mayor Col.
fand announced the resignation OF Z.
S. Curtis a. policeman and the appoint
ment of f. II. Rogers a. his successor
The matter Of granting the Ia Cr0sse
61 Southeastern railway certain rights
and privileges was laid over to meet
ing called Tor Thursday evening The
council will also hold special me ing
on Mon lay afternoon next. at two
o'clock, Tor the purpose Of granting sa.
loon licenses Ior the ensuing year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
llLrom the westbx Times J

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Tobias of vi
roqua, were in the village last evening
and attended the dance at the Opera
house.
Ludwig Sandsmark Of Viroqus, was in
the village yesterday. He expects to
take a trip soon to Portland, Oregon.
John HoIte and Miss Clara Solberg
were married last evening at o'clock at
the Coon Prairie church, Rev. Hslver-
son performing the ceremony. After
tie ceremony daIce was given in the
Weetby Opera house, and the hall was
crowded with dancers and onlookers.
The Westby orchestra furnished fine
music and those present enjoyed them
selves Supper was served at Hotel
Evans. The contracting parties are both
well and favorably known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
raR STATE CENSUS Eow on.
Town and City Clerks are Doing The Work-seri
Facts

An exchange comments on the taking
of the state census, which Is now taking
place. Blanks have been received by
The county clerk and these will be sent
TO the several town clerks Throughout
the county. In addition to statistics in
regard to the population. personal de-
scription, nativity and occupation or
profession, more industrial statistics
than any other state census will be gath
cred this year. The blanks include in
formation regarding agriculture, dairy.
ing, manufacturing and mining tts
state militia, soldiers and 5ailcrs an(.
other information of a simile. nature.
Under the state census laws che peCalty
for Justification of any Gsures given Gn
enunerator is $3.50 and teavy fine il
also provided for refusal 20 answer any
questions asked Enum3rators are urg-
cd to impress upon those who do show
a willingness to ansH or questions, that
the information scdght Is confidential
and that it's only use will be to deduct
facts as regards the progress OF the state
numerically and industriallY. While
the work il Ter the supervision Of
the state census bureau, the machinery
used is provided by the county clerks Of
the state and under the direction Of the
town, city and village clerks in the dis.
tricts within the county .-Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
IFrom tho Viola intelIigencer. !

Mrs. d. Hunter entertained a number
Of lady friends at her home last Thurs
day evening in honor of Miss Blanche
Dunlap. Misses Gaines and Smith of
La Farge atten2-3 the party.
Hows this Fl. p. Dickson owns
flock Of nine Ramboulet sheep, including
FIVE ewes and three yearlings. From
these he sold 11S pounds of wool at Bic.
In addition to this the increase this
spring has given him nine lambs.
James H. Williams arrived in Reads
town on Wednesday for q visit with
relatives after an absence of forty-eight
years. He will find but few Of his old
time acquaintance, and change in his
old home town. He isa brother Of Geo.
Williams of Sugar Grove
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
-kickanoo Valley Journal.l

Four of the largest steers ever deliver
ed at Soldiers Grove, were delivered to
stock buyer, O. s. Thompson, by ole
Anderson on Monday Of last week. They
weighed s. 400 pounds and brought the
neat sum Of 1926
Ben Mckinney, of Patch Grove re-
ceived Si3 in bouaties for the scalps of
eight wolf cubs He has captured forty
seven cubs thus far this spring Ofthis
number thirty.six were secured in Craw-
ford county, where the bounty is $40,
making his receipts $3.50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
PROCLAMATION

Iu the derth Of Rev. Father William
Haughtou the people Of this city. feel
they have lost one Of its noblest citiz sng
a man beloved and endeared TO the
hearts of every man, woman and child
in the city AS token Of respect to
the memory Of this good man hereby
Request that all business be suspended
and all pI ces Of business closed during
the funeral services at the Congrega-
tionai church, between the houra Of two
aud four O'Clock p N Friday, June
18th. W y CORTLAND
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
rntmtr Resldsnf pesd-

z. s. (ioodell Of this city, received the
intelligence Of the death Of his brother.
Myron. at Salem, Oregon June 5th, at
the aee Of sixty-fiye years Deceased
lived in this city st one time aud was
married to Ann SOuthwick of FiroQua
town. ard for the past twenty years Wss
2 resident Of Oregon He was mem.
tsr of the Second California cavalry ia
the Civil waE, and has held many re-
EpOnsible positions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
Get whst they Wani.

At the special meeting Of the cOuncll
on Thursday evening, June 18th. by y
vote Of fonr TO two, the La Crosse d
Southeastern Railway company were
granted the privilege Of extending their
tracks from their present location, up
Rock avenue 10 a point in the block be-
tween Gillette and Parkinson streets
They will pat in depot there and tbs
necessary Eide-tracks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
N g Lhnfeh Concsrt

A sacred coDce~- vii! be given az ths
Methodist chure. on sunday evening
next A fire program Of ten numbers
mas been prepared, as follows
J.. Praise Sc the lord
Young People Choir
p II 7 FORGET Thee" Morning Choir
3. "Jue Sweytiy solemn Th50Ebs'
Ladies 4uarlette
l. sweet the Momerts
Young People Choir
s. -glo-"WbeD tts Ml-ts Have Cleared
Away" Carl Anderson
s. Consider the Lilies Mixed Quarfetta
T. Hear Me When : Cali" Morning Choir
s S1la-seiecteG n MI-s Katherine Faiier
D. Male guartctts
10 'ffaH oil Hal bg4uZ People- CbDiF
For rent, Mr.. 4 O Larson soutb
store building on Maiu street Inquire
at millinery store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
A Business Change.

z. S. Curtis took possession, today, of
the Favor restaurant and billiard hall,
having purchased the stock and rented
the fixtures, pool and billiard tables
Mr.. Favor retires from the business on
account of poor health and will spend
the summer in recuperating Under the
management of Scot" the business
will doubtless be kept up to It's usual
standard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
/ From The La Farge Enterprise.

Mrs Gaines drove to Viroqua, Sun
day, returning Monday, accompanied by
her sons, Harry and Earl, who attended
school there this year.
Married, June 7th, Mr.. Chas. New
man 10 Miss Birdie Nixon, both of La.
Crosse. Miss Nixon was a former La
Fargo girl and has host of friends.
Robt. Mccullough and Miller Bros.
have made application to the village
board for licenses to sell liuuor. They
offer to pay 81, 900 each for licenses pro-
viding the board will not grant licenses
to any other applicants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
BARROW ESCAPE FOR READsrOWa GIRL
Bliss Agnes Hanson While Asleep Allehts From
Train At Madison.


The Madison journal Of Saturday tells
Of 8 peculiar accident that occurred on
a 81 Paul train Friday night from Chi
cago. While walking in her sleep, Miss
Agnes Hanson, of Readstown, stepped
from the platform while the train was
going at a high rate Of speed
Noticing her condition the brakeman
attempted to stop her, but was unable
to do so. The conductor as soon as he
was advised Of what had occurred, back
ed the train to the scene and Miss Han
son was found fully awake and appar-
emily uniujured by her uncommon ex-
/ perience,
! The accident occurred as,the train was
approaching the lake Upon II arrival
of the train here Miss Hanson, who is
about II years old was taken TO a hotel
and the company physician called lie
was unable to detect any injury other
than few slight bruises and Miss
Hanson, who is about II years old, was
taken 70 hotel and the company physi.
clan called. He was unable to detect
any inJuy other than a few slight bruises
and Miss Hanson proceeded on the jour
ney IS If nothing had happened
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14

WILLIAM HAUGHToN passed away his home his city
O'Clock Monday
weeks the of seyntysevec years month and
days His wife and three daughters side
when the end quietly and peacefully after the long struggle
the months He conscious until he closed his with
the last breath and the brave aud kindly spirit took its flight
OF Mr. Haughons life and works will write fully
His poeica writings Canada and United
have him large number of friends through the
him place their hearts though them
personally acquainted with him As school teacher and dis
cpne the Lord Jesus Christ the impress his work his
tion told but will live forever He carried his religion
with him daily eiocd with the happy and always brought
ton the broken hearted It truly said Of him He
ticed what he preached
The funeral will take place the Congregational church
o'clock Friday afternoon June 10TH and the body will lie
at will
By the Masonic order
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
Cheult Conrt IN sssaion

The June term o. court convened,
Tuesday morning aud a considerable
portion Of the calendar has already been
cleared The calendar for this session is
light and ii Is probable that the work
will b8 completed by the middle of next
week The only case on the criminal
calendar has been disposed Of The
damage suit Of Barney Olson against the
city of Viroqua. has been tried, the
plaintiff getting Il verdict for S729 40.
Clerk Mains is assisted by Berlie
Moore, and Sheriff Ward by Under
sheriff Dunlap and WIN. Garret Fol
lowing are the cases on the calendar
with notatious of disposal 40 far az
reached
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
tFfom the pe SOLO Arpu..l

John McAuley and wife and Roy Nc.
Auley of Leeds, N. D., arrived here,
sunday morning, for visit of few
weeks at their parental home.
Dan Franzini drove down from Genoa,
Sunday, after fine Durham calf, which
d. 3. Collins of this village, had purchas-
ed for MIN from w p Morgan of Re-
treat.
John Joseph of this village, up to
date has succeeded in sls7idg forty-six
of the rattling varmints s.-.t inhabit our
hills, which isn't bad record, consider
ing the uniavorable weather for snake
hunting. D. N. Ames Of Ferrvville, has
beaten this record somewhat, he having
at our last interview, killed something
over half hundred of the reptiles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14

0 A. Kalvestran was the first grower
TO transplant tobacco in this section. he
has "a choice lot of plants and began the
work Of setting them out Saturday. The
hot weather and occasional rains are
ideal for the planting season.
As we go to press we learn that at
dusk this evening Oscar burlington was
held up by two men and robbed of
7vatch and other articles As he was
coming into town from the south, he
was accosted by two unknown roughs at
the railroad bridge and his pockets pick
ed and most of his clothes torn from
him, Officers are after them and will
take them in soon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14

CIVIL JCRT CASES
barney Olson against CITY Of Vroqua.
Verdict for plaintiff $40 80.
Wm. iifshuber, e. al, against la Crosse 6
southeastern Ky Co. Not noticed,
G. Williams, et at. against Ia Crosse 4
Southeastern Ry. Go.
O Ii Edwards azaiuss la Crosse 81 south
eastern Ey co.
MALTA Ncprun against La Crosse 81 south
eastern ky go. Judgment FOR plaintiff s.
John C. Tostcrud against Peter Oyergaard
Not for trisl.
Joan z. Nuzum aud u. NJ, Hunter against
lester H0od. Trial ia 5e referred.
Catherine Hoswortn against VIII Nelson
Judgment Tor piaintlf.
George d Thomas against Thgna ). Wal
iacc, On trial
Martha Uedrick against Wencel Pocel
La Crosse Piow Co. against A. D Helgcson.
sinon jung and Herman Jung against Iobu
Tfapr.
Isaiah Gulst against Chas. o. smith
Easalta w nrheli against oliver Nelson aud
hlstra Nelson. Not for trial.
- Webster against Elthu Watson.
oaFoHne Martinson against Carl johnson
ISSUES OF FACT FOR COURT.
ward Davis uu iafant by guardian against
7 iyses C&.s.
Logiba seymour. st 81. against w. +. Bates
et al.
Ole Ed#lnsou against hieN. skolau-, ct At
willard \ Van Duzee against UsHiah var
llhzee Divorce granted plaintiff. S53ailuouy
iaa Heilwig against OFT. Iellwis. Cuur.
/ hoida matter opeH FOR AnaI determination.
W. Z Newman against John Marshall aus
inuuas sorton. Judgment for plaintiff
Charlotte Sanders against Tia Sanders
sophia MONS aRsiust a ugust LrWpEe
/ Clara la Flash acalus, George La Flash
( Jane pafr gEunst Frank Parr. Divorce
! 1ranted.
/ Loal4 y. Onarberg against Leonard Muoi
/ Ter and 3iarjc Mueller
ISSUES or LAW FOR COURT
! Wm.sHraucon agslnst CITY ~ yiroqua, @. al
Special PToceedinR-Iu is Vacation az Plat
: ~ On eburz, Oh petition Of AH3rew Johnson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
thndrss Enter,aln

Childrenz doY was duly observed in
this city in The Congregational and
Methodist churches on Sunday last, the
evening exercises being turned over to
the Little folks Both churches were
nicely decorated fer the occasion and
very excellent programs were rendered.
In either church standing room was at q
premium Ihs children seemed 10 enjoy
their opportunities To entertain and
their efforts were appreciated
Mrs Persons Of Tomah, b. tine guest
Of Rev. and Mira Buffers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
IIrom tAe Hlllsporo Sentry ]

Curb W"rden's horses now in training
1T ha racs trace here are do good
work One day last week Joe S1reg-
~ went ~ mile in 20 and 7 Sim
mons qaa ter in 33 seconds
We ARE informed that fl = head of
cows were poisoned for y ner near
Valley last week he poiS was mix
rd "ilh feed aud placed - a pasture
"htre he cows would ca Five cows
ate the poisoned feed, or 8 1ne recover
ing .
Willie Bliss of Mt. 2 aor who has
been suifering from 3 joint trouble
for The past four yefsS underwent an
operation on Tuasd % Of removing 3
large part of the jlint Drs P. b. ana
J S Hansbery did the work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
CRIMINAL ISSUES.
CIVIL LrRY cAsrs

state q " isconsin against James 81 Bates
tered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
ESTABLISHED 1855
From OUR LOCAL EXCHA NOES
CFrom the casbton Independent

Miss Ada Ranger of Viroqua, s spend
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs. Jas
Snsrrick If this village
Amir StlhsuRh of ViIoqns, ~as n
town this week, driving here from Spar :.
~ lie reported very heavy storm at
Toman snh vicinity.
Gronnd was broken few days ago
tar The hss' ment of tbs new hotel This
VIII be one of the finest buildings in
to wn
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-24
Pelr i'm old Ncwspaper.

The personal attendant of the head
of one OF the large banking houses
downtown has an unusual system OF
accumula ding revenue. In day many
newspapers are left in the bankers
Office, and not infrequently magazines.
These the attendant carefully takes,
rescuing from the waste baskets ut
night any which escaped him in the
course of the day. He folds them,
takes them home and puts them in
storage until he has enough to sell.
you'd be surprised at the way they
began to save them l thought I'd new
er get enough to sell, but it didn't take
long until my cellar shelves were full
Of papers and magazines. 1 keep each
kind separate, nicely done up in pack
ages, which 1 weigh, so l know at any
time just how much stock have on
hand.
After I'd been saving the papers
for about nine months 1 found 1 mad
more than a ton. SO thought I'd sell
them. I got different prices for the
different kinds Of papers. The maya
zines brought so cents hundred
weight 1 got more than SIS for that
ton Of paper That was quite an item
you see, for it never cos. me anything
but a little time. If ever / get out o.
work I'll make q business of collecting
papers and selling them."-New York
Tribune
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-24

ehildren who are too young or infirm
to walk.
When on the march the prisoners are
allowed three pounds of bread and
one-half pound of meat each day, and
they are not forbidden to receive aims.
But when they arrive at their destina-
ton their lot is a pitiful one. Their
cells are damp and fungus covered,
their food is less than the allowance
during their journey, and their work
in the salt mines is most exhausting.
Many Of the prisoners are very ignor-
ant. Few of them can read except the
Caucasians. but they are all put to the
same laborious work, and in the event
of their being physically unable to per-
form their allotted tasks their punish
,ments are very cruel. The English
'"cat-o'-nine tails is nothing to the
.terrors of the 'bodiga." In this instru-
,ment of torture the prisoner is so fixed
that he can neither move nor cry out,
and wire thongs bound at the end with
pointed tin strike his back at frequent
Intervals.
Other fortunes to which prisoners
ARE subjected are too dreadful to write
labout, and during all these fortunes the
prisoner is prevented by gags from OBJ
tanning even the poor relief of a
scream. Surely the horrors of the salt
mines of Iletskaya are nothing COM
pared with the denominations of SAX
halin.-Pall Mall Gazette.