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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
Ihe Tobacco Outlook.

Excellent conditions have prevailed
for tobacco growth and cultivation the
past ten days, and it is no exagger8tion
to remark that everything goes Tue
growth is very uneven som plants
hardly large enough to be seen, while
others have been topped. General indi-
cations are, however, that the crop will
harvest u good one.
Gus Morterud was in from Bloom.
ingdale, yesterday, between trains.
BY rail and teams many have paid
visits TO camping headquarters in Coon
the past week.
The state has chronic insane pop
ulation of d, 200, located in the numer-
ous county asylums.
-Fishermen should bear in mind that
the season has been changed from May
1st to August 18th, for fronting.
Otto G Brown is taking his annual
vacation, combining pleasure and busi-
ness at Chicago and For Wayne, Iudi-
ana.
Coon Valley and Chaseburg citizens
are asking very patiently when mail
carrying is to 20 into effect on the new
railroad.
-Mesdames Arlington, Coiliand and
MUuson and Miss Grace Arlington drove
to Spring Branch 70 visit the party Of
girl campers, last Friday
La Fargo and Viroqua base ball
teams viii cross bats Sunday afternoon
at 2:3) at the ball grounds At Chase
Heights west of the city.
Supervisors Helge Larso1, John A.
Newlun and Warren Fish, court house
building committee, were at the county
seat on official business, Saturday Last
For sale, a good family horse, bug
gy and harness. The horse is fine
traveller and perfectly reliable
j. " LUCAS, Jewele-.
The Richland Center cement com
pany bas laid cousiderab amount Of
walks AID floors At the county asylum.
At present they are doing good job for
Will Liudemann and Frank Williams in
front of their residences
-Messrs. Z. r Curry, A. r. May l.
8. Hamilton, F. r. Minshali and wives
and n sdames l., Il Ady ana David
Strawn paid a visit on Sunday last, to
Messrs Ole Kalvestran and & l. Cur
~, at Readstown
Mr.. and Mrs r B Morrison have
returned from Oklahoma where they
were since last March They accom-
panied heir cons viii ami Bert TO the
southwest The boys aud their fam.
lies expect % return after Harvest
Former county treasurer. Albert r
Fortuu, has gone 10 LadysInith 10 estab-
lish a real estate and insurance Office
Vernon county never had n b5tter coun-
tY official or sent to another community
gentleman who carried with him
greater respect and better recommends
tions, OF more wishes for future success.
Rev. Morgan, former resident Of
West Lima, and q FGD iu-faw Of Mrs
Robert S1ead YVES drowned on p re-
cent date, in "a lake at Atchfield, Min
nesota. He was fishing when accident
ally drowned The gentleman had Jast
returned from a visit to West Lima
where bis wife was when the dreadful
news was impaired to her
The CESsOg IL pleased to know ;hat
home men were Euccessful In securing
the contrscs for tujldiUg the splendid
large Bekkedal tobacco warehouse in
this city John " Lake 65 Sons have
the contract Gerald Seal will do the
3 carpenter work Size Of building 40 By
lG3. pressed brick, slate roof. every way
e up-to date, and 70 cost at Least go, 600
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

Burns Morrison; 'I lived too long in
Vernon county and Wisconsin to have
any further desire to spend my last days
in Oklahoma or any other southern sec
tion, where one is Drowned and cooked by
heat given fever and chills and malaria,
live among the Indians and half-breeds,
attempt to farm on land that has hard
heads and other rocky formations on al
most every inch of land No, my ex-
perience is that Vernon county, for
climate, good crops, first-class neighbora,
fine water and other conditions, has 10
rivals found little prosperity in Okla.
homa, except among the land sharks
and bankers
General Passenger Agent Chadwick; ;
Notwithstanding the busy times with
farmers and vacation season among
trave pg men, the Southeastern is en-
ioying q good passenger business We
are putting our road bed and equipment
ia shape to meet the heavy demands of
freight business that win come with the
openinr of fali.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
LFrom the HIlIsporo sentryI

The La Fargo and Hillsboro ball teams
played here Sunday. the score resulting
Q to 3 in favor of La Fargo Wexford
Tongue umpired the game.
While in town Saturday, Daniel Shear
of Trippville, was taken quite sick and
was unable 70 return home. he was
taken to the home of his son in this viii
lage where he has since remained.
Chas Caleson, clerk OF Greenwood
township, has completed the census for
his town and reports 9i0 inhabitants
The population of Greenwood In 1900
was 1,027, making falling off of 1T.
A. N. Jones, secretary of the Hillsboro
agricultural and driving association, in
fornls us that some of the races for the
fair ha 7e filled nicely, and that he ex-
poets a large field of horses here fair
time.
Andrew Rosenbalm was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Fox, charged with wife
abandonment. The charge was entered
by Mrs Rosenbalm. He was taken be-
fore Justice Williams, who placed him
under a 1900 bond for appearance in
court at future date.
The board Of education has contracted
with the following teachers for the Hills
boro schools next year: F. b. Policy,
principal; Josephine Quinn and Mabel
Policy, assistants; Hannah l.. Conway,
7th and Sth grade; Edna Allen, 9Th ana
9th grade; Libbie Tinker, 4th grade;
Hattie Schnable. Sd grade; Bessie Moore,
End grade Stella Natwick, 1st grade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
Ihrse. Eanr,hs Of a pozsn for stoddard

stoddard ball team, although an unus-
uaily good amateur combination, went
against hard luck and strong nine
when they played Viroqus last Wednes-
day. AID their reward was nine pretty
goose eggs In the opening inning Bor-
gerson. for th5 local aggregation, because
of a lost bali ia the tall grass, made a
home run By bad errors on part Of the
visitors, three more wer7 added in the
eighth, and two other innings yielded
one each, making the record 8 to D At
one time Stoddard had the bases filled
and but one man ont yet ill-luck was
theirs Altogether the game was well
contested and full Of interest. The best
of feeling prevailed between the teams
and there was no contention over rul-
iugs Of Umpire Chase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
(From the oashton Record ,

Deaver Brothers have been burning a
kiln of brick. Bad weather has much
delayed their work this year.
Mrs. Harry Prichett and little SON of
Chicago arrived in the village for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Borgerson.
Martin Haugen of Timber Coulie, e
farm hand, who has been working for
Austin Rutland this summer, and VINO
came from Norway only few months
ago, was drowned in the little stream
there last Sunday while bathing. The
water was about six feet Deep
Some sneak thief entered the home OF
Jos. Grsw last Sunday, while the family
was absent and walked off with $40 in
cash that had been left in the house in
what they supposed to be safe place.
There were several tramps in town that
day and it is supposed that they got the
money.
As we go to press we le. of the seri-
ous accident Detailing Il ay Aumock,
while on the farm of Marlin Quinn of
Brush Creek. Ia setting hay y.fork on
a load of hay, a pulley above him on
track beam fell striking him on the fore
head and nose. He was rendered un-
conscious and doctor was summoned
who found the nose broken and possibly
some internal injuries of the head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

Paternal affection is not perhaps the
precise emotion that we should be dis
posed to look for in the cold blooded
frog, but the Surlnam toad appears TO
exhibit this praiseworthy attitude Of
mind toward his numerous progeny.
When his mate lays her eggs the solic-
itous father places them carefully upon
her back, where in due time their pres
ence causes an irritation that produces
numerous small holes, into which the
eggs forthwith drop. In these cells,
which from natural pressure get to be
hexagonal, like honeycSmb, the young
frogs are finally hatched and for a bit
scramble about their mothers back,
hiding in their nurseries whom danger
threatens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
sbo, off Left Hand.

The Crandon paper reports q sad acci-
dent which occurred there when Charles
Carnes, formerly of Hillsboro, shot off
his left hand with a gun. - seems he
had been killing crows abodt a ~
from town and slipped on a stone which
caused the gun to discharge taking off
the hand at the wrist He had pres
ence of mind encugh to tie up his arm
with his handkerchief, and con age
enough to walk TO the min, although he
was near his father house, in order to
prt ant his mother from knowing of the
acci .ent. He was taken to Dr. Deck
ell 8 Office where part of the arm had 80
be amputated --Hillsbor0 Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

The sea nnemone resembles in shape
a morning glory. Its mouth opens like
the cup of that flower, and above 1t are
seen O number of tentacles waving in
the water It's food consists OF any
thing It can get, but generally It gets
the minute insects that float In the sea.
at any alarm it closes its cup and is
then hardly distinguishable from the
rock on which il is rooted 1t has Il
set Of sucker muscles that attach 1t
so firmly to the rock that it will some
times be torn IN pieces rather than
les go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

On July 18th the peddlers' licen u law
passed by the last legislature we IL TO
effect. According 20 Its provisions, ev-
cry peddler with horse or team and
wagon must pay an annual fee Of $45;
and every peddler with a push cart
must pay fee of $50 and every pack
peddler license of $40 The street ped
dlers in the cities say the law is unfair
and works hardship upon them. con-
tending that it practically amounts to
driving them out of business The ped
dlers have an organization aud they are
considering whether 10 so into court to
make test of the new law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

Friday evening joint installation OF
Viroqua Odd Fellow bodies was held as
follows:
Noble Grand-W Garrett.
Vice Grand-C " Reeve,
Recording Secre tary--C III NJ nBhall.
Permanent Sc~~etAFy-H + Roge =.
TreaeureF-P pUHieur.
HsN G-H i-.tle
l. & n G-Mllisrd Graham.
y : v &C F. Morse.
Ls VG-A f. Perkins
CDnductor-~S & Jackson.
Wardeu-AroP Slack.
" : S-Lcw!s Thompson,
IB S-A bert Johnson.
inside GuhrGlIn-JamFs Sldte.
Outside Guardians V Dewitt.
Chaplain Nm. Cox
REGINA REBCKAH LODGE.
Noble Grand-MaFy 4 Morse.
Vice Graud-Ella Lake.
Recording SecTetary-jennie Minshail.
financial secretary-Neilie Slack.
Tre&surer--Clar Glenn.
x y G--Hattie Sutue.
LSN G-Eva May
80 V G-Sarah MtnshaH.
T. v G-ClistA Thompson.
Conddctor-Della Mains.
WArdeu-- Florence Perkins.
Outside 6uardlan-Safah PeAvy,
Inside Guardau-AmbrOsia Davis
ChaDlaiu-Lucy Parker
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
COLONEL NELSON IS DEAD.

Col N. r. Nelson, one Of the popular
men of La Crosse, died on Thursday ev-
ening. after q protracted illness from
paralysis. He was a prominent Odd
Fellow, having recently retired from
the office of Grand Master. More than
twenty years ago, before going to La
Crosse, Col Nelson was bookkeeper for
J. Henry Tate in this city. He always
entertained kindly regard for Viroqua
and her people, as did they also for
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
Aufnl Death Of little Gil.

Near Seneca a week ago, says the
Prairie du Chen Press, the little three
year old daughter of August Oestrich
was sc4lded to death. The mother had
left the little girl sitting on a chair be-
side a tub Of boiling water while she
temporarily left the room and the child
fell backward into it The lower part
of the body to the waist line was ..teral-
" cooked and when the little ones
clothing was removed parts Of the flesh
came with it She lived three hours in
awful agony when the death angel beck
oned her come to a better land
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
osecr Thing Abaui Jnly.

London Chronicle How we came to
pronounce July as we do with the ac-
cent on the second syllable is one Of the
nnsolyed mysteries Of speech Named,
of course alter Julius Caesar, it should
really be pronounced to rhyme with 'du-
H. and 80 our forefathers actually d
pronounce it Spenser, for instance,
has She line. Then came hot July boyl-
inc ike 10 fire. and even 80 late az
johnson time the accent WAS gtill on
tbs "Ju IL is one Of the many words
which would startle those ancestors of
ours spoken AZ we speak them now
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
(From the Westby Times !

DR.. Martin Hektoen of Kankakee, Ill,
was the guest of his father, P. P. HEX
toen, this week. The latter gave party
at his home Monday afternoon.
DIR. Schreiner and family returned
from Minocqus, Saturday They spent
the past two weeks camping together
with DR.. Christiansen and family of La
Crosse.
Miss Matte Mitby died Tuesday night
in the hospital at Minneapolis, after an
illness of about four weeks. Miss Mitby
went to Minneapolis five or six years
ago, since which time she had been en-
ployed at that place. Deceased was 25
years of age. The funeral will be con-
Quoted Saturday, from the home of the
parents who reside between Westby and
Cashtop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

"Can we keep blrdsT' inquired Mr..
Younghusband. who was looking at the
fat
We'll, you can keep canaries and
such birds as them" replied the genial
landlord, "but there's one bird barred
from these apartments"
what bird IS thatT
"Stork louisville Courier-JournaL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
rnerf1n1r rPYr RpFY

AS will be seen by the official notice
given elsewhere by Superintendent
Gardner, teachers institute Of ten
aays duration will open in this city on
Monday next A full and efficient corps
Of instructors will be present to conduct
the work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
lFrom the Viola Intelligencer. /

For the last fifteen days in June the
Viola creamery made IL, 372 lbs of but
ter, which was sold at little more than
20c per pound delivered in Chicago. The
receipts from all sources were $244S.
Rev. Fl. A. Waste stopped his team by
the roadside the other day to pick some
berries and the ponies decided that they
would move on, which they did ct a
lively pace doing some damage to the
buggy.
The village council last week bought
an Austin stone crusher for 500 and are
preparing to put in cement walks and
CUTTERS and to macadamizs the streets.
They are also considering buying a hand
engine for fire purposes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
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NOXtOUS WEED BLANKS.

This is the season of year to destroy
noxious weeds, and every community
should see that they are stamped OBJ.
There is a legal form for serving such
notice. The CENSOR keeps for sale no.
tices and blanks for that purpose. Mail
or other orders received from town or
village officers will receive prompt at
tantIOD
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
Last sImnlv Soda.

Foar prominent Viroqua ladies' got of
ff0u'the train here last Saturday, and
sa is the cnstom with many who get
thirsty coming up tns long hill, went
across the street to assuage their thirst
Taev stared 80 long that the conductor
was obliged b send messenger over 10
tell them that time was mp OF course
they went to the drug store and took so
da water -Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
A FER FREsH CENSUS POINrs

The county census has not been COM
pleted Probabilities are that we will,
as 81 county, show loss in population as
compared with 1900 at least that is the
indication That is the report from this
section of the state in rural districts.
Cities and villages, too, are disappoint-
ing in their returns Viroqua has not
experienced the swell in numbers that
we had a right to anticipate, nor have
some Of the larger villages. The city
showing is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
lFrom the DE Soto Argus. !

Mrs. Sol Tewalt died at hsr home in
the Red Mound community, Sunday last.
The heat has been terrible here the
past week, the thermometer registering
up near the 100 mark continuously.
A big demand for hired men is rife
amond the farmers of this community.
haying and wheat harvest rushing them
simultaneously.
Mrs. o. r. Gsuper went to Pdrdy,
Monday, TO visit her son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gauper, who are
rejoicing over the arrival of baby boy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
OUR LOCAL EXCHANGl
NOTES
From the Keadstown Hf

ltrom the Readstown He ILL
A baby girl was born to M ind Mrs.
Oscar Anderson on Sunday iS
Mrs G. w. Fish AMI dar55 ter Doro-
tiny, are spending several : ,eks with
relatives and friends at Vir.S a.
knute Anderson was led from
Minnesota to the bedside.5 his sister.
Mrs. Martin Robinson, wh- critically
ill at her home at Mannine o
A. M. Henthorn brough 3 20 loads of
butter from the Sylvan err % cry to this
station for shipment, Tuesday. The
creamery is doing a good business, their
average shipments being 1000 pounds
per week, for which they receive the
highest market price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

Tn mon that continually says he
don't care is glnrally tn touchicst mon
In tn whole na-aberhood. Baltimore
American.
We are never so ridiculous because
of the qualities we have as because OF
those we affect to have. - Rochefou-
cauld.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26
Binder for sale.

A Plano binder used one year, well
housed and in almost perfect condition,
having cut only fifty acres of grain.
viii sell very reasonable for cash.
A. J. BEAT, Administrator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

1t will be noted that the First ward
made gain of 1903, Second 81, and
los Of 73 fo~ ths Third ward, Census
has as soldiers and sailors of thi civil
war, 34S men subject to military duty
LaFarge made the most pronounced
growth Of any precinct in the county
and is second only to Viroqua in popula-
tion, The three larger villages of the
county make the following showing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

The above are advance figures Com
plete county returns will probably not
be made for some Gaye Five years ago
the county's population was 2S, 35l. We
shall fare we'll if escape a loss at this
enumarAfiNn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-26

/ don't like 10 talk much with people
who nlW ays agree with me. II IS anus
Ing to coquctte with an echo for a little
while, but one soon tires Of it.--Carlyle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Naval Orders,

Lieut.. Commander ]. H. Gibbons, from
command of the Dolphin to his home and
await orders.
Lieut. c. J. Lang from duty as inspector
of ordnance at the Carnegie steel works,
Munhall, Pa, to the Glacier as navigating
officer.
Lieut.. w w. Bush, from treatment at the
naval hospital, Mare Island, Cal, and
granted six months leave
Ensign W. l.. Pryor, from the bureau of
ordnance, Navy Department, this city, to
the Carnegie steel works, MunhalI, Pa, as
inspector of ordnance.
Boatswain H. NJ. Anderson, from the u.
s. Il. S. Lancaster, navy yard. League ISL
and, Pa, 10 duty in connection with the
Virginia. Newport News, Va.
Gunner S. Danielak mas been warranted.
Carpenter 3. d. Pender, orders OF Sep
tember 10, 1905 to duty at the naval station,
Key West Fla, revoked.
Comma nder L. T. Fletcher, from duty as
chief of staff of the commander-in-chief of
the United States Asiatic feet to command
the Raleigh.
Ensign K. B. Crittenden and Midshipman
J. II. Newton, jr., from the Oregon to the
MOnadnock
Mldshlpman f. B. Sherman, from the Mo-
nadnock tc the Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
TURNED IN FALSE ALARMS.
Three Boys Who Thus Amused Them
selves Arrested and Fined

Active steps taken by the police of the
eighth precinct to discover the persons
guilty for the turning in of so many false
alarms in that section of the city resulted
last evening in the arrest of three boys who
gave their names as James Chapman,
Samuel Moore and Llewellyn Ball. The
boys were brought into the Juvenile Court
this afternoon and they were found guilty
by Judge Mullowny of turning in false
alarm of fire and were fined $50 each, in de-
fault of which they were committed to the
board of children's guardians for perlod
of year, under Probation Officer Copp.
For the past few weeks there has been an
epidemic of false fire alarms, and the police
seemed unable to catch the responsible par
ties Last evening Policeman Smoot was
watching the box at the corner of 18th and
S streets northwest, when he saw boy run
up to a box and break the glass. The Off
Ger did not wait to have the alarm turned
in, but caught the boy and took him to the
station house. There he confessed TO turn
ing in false alarms on several previous oc-
casions and implicated two other boys
They were arrested, and they in turn con-
fessed to turning in false alarms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
PRINTING INQUIRY
MIR. RICKETTS, QUESTIONED AS
TO THE WORK.

There was a short session of the JOINT
committee on printing at the Capitol to-
day, when Acting Public Printer Oscar J.
Ricketts, was asked additional questions in
relation to the conduct of the government
printing office. Representative Perkins was
the only member of the joint committee
present
Mr.. Perkins asked Mr.. Ricketts, what
the cost would have been for the printing
at the government printing Office of the
report of the lady managers Of the St.
Louis exposition. Mr. Ricketts, replied
that, including the illustrations, the entire
cost of the work would have been $500.
He said the report had been printed by a
firm in Connecticut
He was also asked in relation to the
amount of work that Is being sent to the
office at this time in comparison with that
sent at the same period of the year in the
past. Mr.. Ricketts, replied that he Is re-
ceiving not more than half the matter usu-
ally sent to the office. and he thought that
change in the condition was the result of
the Presidents order to the heads OF the
depar tments suggesting that the amount
of printing be cut down far as posS bic.
When Mr. Perkins asked in relation to
the printing of the report of the lady
managers of the st. Louis exposition, he
said:
What do you think. Mr.. Ricketts,, would
be the effect on the bulk of the printing
done by the government If ladies should be
elected to Congress?"
Mr. Ricketts, did not undertake to reply
to this question, as he had too little data
on which to form an opinion.