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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
RENEwS OLD MEMORIES.

EDITOR CENSOR: Some letters from
old timers in recent issues of your paper
have awakened memories of the past
when as a boy | followed the weary
ways of farm life, the printers craft,
then the volunteer which took me away
80 a more strenuous life. Forty
years ago first met the good people of
Viroqua, and how few are still with the
living The great majority will be
found on the ether side of the mystic
river How many thousands of the
younger get 2rations have gone into dis
tant parts of the world carrying with
them pleasant thoughts of the old home
Forty-four years ago the call to arms
took four printer boys from your pretty
city, all of whom passed through the
fiery ordeal of war and Of which two re.
turned shattered by h. II, the other two
being left on the field where they fell.
As the days and weeks rolled on hun
dreds of others left yoar midst, many
of them never to return. Memorial day
is near at hand and with its approach
come tender thoughts of brave COM
rades who are sleeping in Gods acre,
and their resting places will be gar
landed with flowers, and kind words
spoken in their memory.
The years are swiftly passing and like
the candle that burns fiercer as it nears
the socket, my work in patriotic ways
grows greater-speaking in schools, die
tating essays on patriotism, planning
flag day exercises for June 14th in the
five great parks of Chicago leaves but
little leisure time However l hope to
revisit my boyhood home this summer
and again clasp hands with some of the
boys and girls of long ago. My son,
w FL Minshall, has been absent from
Chicago for five years, residing for
time in st Paul, Minnesota, Burling-
ton, Iowa, Holton, -sansas, and now at
Guthrie, Oklahoma. He is with the
National Cash Register company.
With kindest regards to old time
friends and best wishes to all for the fu-
ture, believe me ever,
Sincerely yours,
W. e. MINSHALL.
'6007 Madison Ave. Chicago, Ill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
Base Bail Matters

On account Of bad weather the Viro-
s5t1a base bah team has not been able to
practice to any great extent for the past
three weeks. The diamond at the fair
grounds has been plowed, leveled mp and
raked over, making it one of the best
in this section of the country.
Manager Cook informs MS that the
bows will cross bats with Ontario, on
Memorial day at that place, and good
game is insured. The Ontario team is
is reported to be very strong this season
and will probably make it interesting for
the home nine.
In all probability the Tomah ball play
,ers will be dated here for the Fourth, and
an interesting game will surely be the
re suit. It would certainly swell the big
or 1wd quite little if this is arranged
fo one of the attractions Of the celebrs
til n.
The gentlemen who are members OF
nj ae in this city are Prof. Smith Hans
d .vidson, Ross Stricker, f b Hsrkin,
n ,nry Tobias, Chester Minshall, Rube
b, umley, Pete Chase, Nordal Oawald
an Il perhaps Tom Borgerson Of Cashton.
Games are wanted with any team IN
tb IL section Of the state Address Prof.
< r COnk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24

A well known Church Of England
missionary among the aborigines of
Queensland. Australia, gained great in
fueuce over certain tribe in very
pecullar manner. This tribe had the
queer custom Of having the front tooth
Of tie uppgr jaw Knocked ont. The
missionary by accident bad lost this
eame tooth and replaced Sc by d false
one When he got talking with the
abor,@iucs. he would pun st ont point
to the hollow place and sag, Me.
bro.her belong 20 you.' in this way
be gained the complete confidence Of
the tribe. converted every member of
81 70 Christianity and introduced as
much civilization rs they were capable
Of assimlaUug
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
ROMANCE HAS SAD DEEoUEMEEr.
Disappointed ia Love Thos. A. Thompson Of Bris
tow, Takes His Own Life.

Coroner Dunlap was notified, early
Monday morning last, that the body OF
Thos. A Thompson, merchant at Brls-
tow, had been found suspended by rope
from q supporting timber IN an empty
ice house Together with Sheriff Ward
Acting District Attorney G. nj. Butt,
Jr., and DR.. Surenson he soon reached
the scene of the catastrophe and insti-
tuted an Inquest The verdict of the
coroner's jury was that Thompson came
to his death by his own hand by hang
ing, while temporarily insane.
Mr.. Thompson lived with his widowed
mother in apar 0nents in the rear OF the
store. He arose that morning about tive
o'clock and started about his work the
same as usual. After the mother had
prepared breakfast she stepped out and
called him Failing to get response
she went to the stables, but did not find
him Glancing into an empty ice house
which stood not far from the store sne
saw the body of her son dangling from
the end of rope.
The deceased in company with his
brother, John, had conducted the store
for some years past. He was also inter
ested in several farms and was withal
in prosperous circumstances so far as
the possession of worldly goods was
concerned. Thus the pinch of poverty
which ofttimes is an incentive to such
rash deeds, was entirely lacking in this
instance. Ii seems, however, that
| Thompson had for years been the unsuc-
cessful suitor for the hand of the girl
he loved and it is thought that brooding
over this fact was the cause that led him
to take his own life The blow fails
heavily upon the aged mother who has
lived to see husband and eight of their
children laid away in the grave. Two
sons survive-John and Lewis. The
deceased was about forty years of age.
The body was repaired for burial by
Undertaken Skow and funeral services
were conducted from the Purdy church,
Rev. Ausheim officiating
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
PUNGENT PRESS PARAGRAPHS,
IFrom the nIlIsnoro sentrY !

lFFom the HiilsbOfo SentFy.I
Two full blooded Winnebag1 In
dians- Moses Decorah and Mary Smoke,
we're married at Mauston last week by
a justice of the peace This was the
first instance in juneau county where
Indians have thrown aside the tribal
custom and had civil marriage
Landlord Thompson is obliged to
walk around with the aid Of crutches,
the result of being kicked on the leg by
horse
Little progress has been made toward
killing the wolves that are playing
havoc among sheep in Greenwood town.
ship. Farmers continue to lose lambs
and it is said that the wolves do not con-
fine their work to the night time but
come right out in the day time and kill
sheep A farmer named Pliner about
three miles south of town has lost twenty
lambs within short time and 100 have
been killed within a radius of few
miles from here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
ESTABLISHED 1885
PEOPLE MUST PROTECT THEMsELVE'.
Are In Need Of LegisatlonlPreventlng Uoiust Dis
egimIn alton 10 Rates By Railway Interests

The railroad inter lests have secured,
among other favors and franchises of
the government, grants of public land
amounting to almost $50, 600 600 acres,
in aid of lines extending in all directions
to the borders of civilization, under tie
plea Of furnishing facilities for travel
and transportation of the products of
farms mines and lumber interests. The
result has been seen in extending settle
ment and expanding cultivation; yet,
growing stronger, disregarding the gen.
eral welfare, these monopolies have
combined in their tariff of rates, to dis
criminate unfairly against farm pro-
ducts and to require much the larger
portion of the value of the crops for their
transportation to market SO onerous
is this tax that the cost of transporta-
ton of wheat from st. Paul, Chicago
and other western centers to New York,
Boston and Atlantic cities, is greater
than from Portland or San Francisco,
via Cape Horn, to the same point. 1t is
hoped that the attention Of rural voters
to this subject win correct this evil,
which proves so serious drawback to
the farming inter ests of this country,
But it can only be accomplished by up
tlrIng vigilance over state leglslatiC Q
and by securing the enactment Of laws
that shall restrain these corporations
from the absorption of the entire pro-
ducts of the farm, instead Of allowing
them to control the legislation of the
country against the best interests of the
people, and especially to the detriment
of the consumer, who is made to pay
tribute to this ombination which breaks
down a fair competition incidental to
all other classes and associations in the
business Of life
1t is time that laws are made that
will open rates to all, forwarding on
equal terms and supported by an equit-
able system Of tolls. Farmers must
exercise their power at the ballot box in
self-protection, and see that they are
fully represented in legislative councils
Yours truly, ERNEST X, SMELL,
Norway Ridge, Wis, May 20, 1905
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
nppnnrnNIIIPs AT oAcoMA. S. D.

The town Of Oacoma, Lyman county,
Sc uth Dakota, is located on he west
bs nix Of the Missouri river, opposite
CT uamberlain With the completion OF
tn, Lyman comfy extension OF the Chi-
ga 90. Milwaukee, 81 st Paul railway,
o. coma win become the distributing
an Il shipping point for q populous and
pr oductive area larger thsE. the state of
w ,ruoout. The toWnsite is beautiful,
VIZ Ii drained. has tie advantage Of rail.
WHY and steamboat transpor or'r'ion aud
ia bound 70 become one Of thu most i'm
| DC rant trade centers of South Dakota.
About June 1st there viii be = taie OF
/ to wn lots offering excellent orportunl-
III es for profitable investment Busi-
ms as men who are seeking - ID locations
for mercantile enterprises will do well
| 10 identify themselves with Oacoma
! Watch for dates Of excursions for the
sale Of Oacoana town lots
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
THE MOTHERS OF 81.
'6007 Madison Ave, Chica

We often hear them tell about
The soldier boys so brave,
And how they marched straight TO the front
Their countrys flag to save
But often think and wonder
II the battles .ought and woa
We're any more heroic
Than the ones we fought at / ONE.
How the mothers and the chi dren
plowed the fields and sowec the grain,
Always praying for the loveu ones
That they might come safely home again.
Well do remember
Though twas many years ago,
Wnen father came TO tell US
That he was called to 20.
The ranks we're already filling
And he must take his place
And Of the terrible look Of anguish
Thatswept DER my mothers face
As she thought Of the future struggles.
And OF how she should meet them alone /,
His wss the battle for country.
Hers was II fc battle for home.
Aud think that the bravest OF battles
Though fought with sabre and gun-
Wore the silent bait - fought at hcme
By the mothers Of ''sirty-oue.
by VIrOquan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
SEW ROAD WILL CARRY THE MAILS.
Arrangements Completed for the Southeastern to de
this Wsrk-New Deep Well Now Ready.

All the necessary arrangements have
been completed for the La Crosse Il
Southeastern railroad to carry United
States mail, The service will go into
operation June 1st, the date succeeding
the expiration of the contract for trans
portation by stage The stage will be
continued without the mail Under the
new plans the mail will be taken from
La. Crosse at noon to Stoddsrd and theme
to this city. Return mail every morning
The Southeastern finished its well here
last week and shipped the drilling outfit
to Coon Valley, where well will be
sunk for that station The one here is
327 feet deep, with 200 feet of water.
There is 20 foot tower with 16 foot
wheel of the Sampson make.
The new road officials secured thirty
day option on 100 foot strip of land on
Mrs. E. H. Morrisons property, while in
the city last week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
Union Services

Union services will be held in the
Methodist and Congregational churches,
next Sunday, both morning and even
ing. Memorial services occur in the
Methodist church at 1880 a m, Rev j.
a StemeB delivering the sermon Ex-
soidiers and ladies Of the Relief Corps
will meet at the Post hall at ten o'clock
and march to the church in body.
In the evening at the Congregational
church Rev. c. f Buffers will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon TO the gradua
ting class Of the high school. Specia
choirs viii be present at both Of thes'
services
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
LICENSED TO WE'D.

The following marriage licenses were
recently issued at the Office of the coun-
ty clerk:
John Holte and CLARA Solberg. both Of Coon
Ole II Void and Hega Baukal, both OF
Coon Valley.
Vernt J. Braaten and Anna NJ. BuraA both
OF Westby.
Ole Jenson Of Franklin. and Maggie Ander-
son pf Genoa,
Anton schye OF Webster, and Nina Maak-
rad OF Yiroqua.
Roscoe Kitter OF Ferryville, and LottIe
can OF Sterll ug.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
rbc ,irror Cnlvnnometcr

Some interesting tales are told o.
Lord Kelyins discoveries and how th|
ideas Of them came to his quick mind.
For instance, this is said to have been
the way in which he found the mirror
galvanometer. lie was puzzllng over
the difficulty Of perfecting the ordinary
tclegraphlc apparatus used on over
head wires, which was not suited for
the varying current passing along ca
bles. The tagging Of the electric cur
rents had the effect of making them
run together into one bottom current,
with surface ripplcs which corresponl
to the separate signals of the message
The problem was how to invent n
means of interpreting clearly and cas-
ily all the delicate fluctuations. One
day Lord Kelyln's eyeglass fen off and
swung in front Of the magnet, reflect
ing its movements, and instantly The
fdea Of the mirror suggested Itself. 50
a monoclc has had n direct effect on
science
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24


VIM. Brody purchased a fine three
year-old colt at the Fish auction at
Wonewoc, last week.
VIM. Byer suffered very serious re
lapse, Thursday morning, and as we 90
TO press, is still very low We can only
hope for the best.
L. V. Huschks, of Sparta, was in town
this week making arrangements with
Mr.. Cole for the erection Of his new
hotel on Main Street
Ole T3rgerson, of Brush Creek, died
on Thursday Of last week and was buried
in the Lutheran cemetery on Sunday
He has been an invalid for eighteen
years and death came as a relief TO his
suffering. Mr.. Torgerson is the father
Of Mrs John Willgrubs and Mrs. Steve
Stenerson of this village.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
From tho La Tarsc Enterprise.

Nuzum 6o Bible have disposed Of their
stock of clothing to Isaiah Booher who
has moved it mp to his store at the head
of South Bear creek.
Miss Nancy Miller, who lived be.
tween West Lima and Bloom City, died
Thursday of last week after a short ill.,
ness Funeral services took place Fri.
day, burial being made at Bloom City.
Floyd Bible and Jean Cowee left last
Monday with J. L. Bates Of Reedsburg
for a trip down to Missouri They wen:
In search Of timber land with the in
tention Of purchasing If they could find
anything that suited them
Mrs. Geo. Griffin came over from
VIroqua Saturday to visit her mother
ars Hook, who has been quite poorly
lately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
NOTICE.

Grateful to the public for past liberal
patronage, hereby ask a continuance
of the same for my successor, james II.
Jordan, to whom | have disposed of my
entire stock of merchandise.
E. B. Hyde will continue TO act as my
agent in settling with my creditors and
those owing me. MRS. l.. SEYMOUR.
Dated. Retreat. Wis. May 20. 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
Tobacco notes

The Edgerton Tobacco Reporter has
the following to say regarding tobacco
conditions in Wiscon in
All reports reaching us from the grow
ing districts agree that the plant beds
are looking unusually promising for the
time of year. So much rain has fallen
since the sowing Of the seed, aud the alb
sence of cold. dry winds, has brought
about an exceedingly fine stand of plant.
The tiny plants are not only thick upon
the beds, but have strong root and a
healthy growth The plants are every
where sufficiently forward and in many
instances must be held back by remov-
ing the coverings or they will be in
readinefs for transplanting before the
fields can be made ready to receive them.
Experience has shown that early plant
ing is desirabls and this season the pres
enU Indications are that growers will
be able to start this work at as early a
dat. as they may desire. A few days
of warm weather now will bring for
ward the beds 80 rapidly that the farm,
ers must necessarily hustle to prepare
the fields by the time they have reached
proper sizs for transplant!Bg The rainy
weather of late has delayed farm work
so that fitting tobacco land will be
crowdlng corn planting closely through
the tobacco growing sections Of the
state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
Excursion TO Wes;by.

Miss Olivia Dahl, noted Norwegian
singer, will appear in the Opera house
at Westby Saturday evening, May 27th.
She is reputed to be first class singer,
having sung in Norway, Finland, Paris
and in this country, and is highly re-
commended by the noted Norwegian
composer, Grieg.
An excursion will be run from this
city over the La Crosse & Southeastern
railway, returning after close of enter
tainment. Reserved seat tickets will
be placed on sale at A. J. Johnson 3
drug store on Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24

The report of the tobacco investigq-
tion by the experimental station has
been given quite wide publicity and
awakened the public TO the fact that
from three to five million dollars are
brought into the state each year from
this product. For nearly half a CEN
tury this industry has been developing
slowly but steadily, practically with
ont state aid While great progress has
been made by the individual grower in
producing high grade tobacco there hes
baen a number of unsolved problems
which vitality concern the future OF to-
bacco growing in the state Il is with
the purpose of invest eating these prob
lens that the stae university expert
ment station was granted by the last
legislature, So, 600 for two years and
with this appropriation has been con-
ducting the Investigations, the first re-
suits of which are now being published.
The legislature ca hardly afford to re-
fuse to continue the appropriation re-
quested to further this work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
WILL HONOR THE NOBLE DEAD.
vircqua win observe Memorial Day in Fitting
Tanner,

Memorial Day will be appropriately
observed in 7'-oqua, the necessary ar
rsngements aving been perfected by
the Grand Army Post An interesting
program has been prepared and the pub
lie is invited to Join. Veterans of the
Civil and Spanish wars, lad
les of the Relief Corps and W. 9 T. u.
will meet at the Post hall at o'clock p
N
ORDER or MARCH,
The procession will form on Main
street, corner of jefferson, and march to
the cemetery in the following order un-
der the direction of J. Henry Tate, mar
shal of the day
City Band.
Firing Squad.
Flower Girls.
EX-SOldiers.
Relief Corps,
w. @. Il. U.
Niroqua Schools.
City Oficials Citizens.
PROGRAM AT CEMETERY.
Music by the Band
Decoration oil Graves by the Flower Girls.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Memorial Hymn by Quartet.
G.. a. Il. Ritual
Song by High School Quartet
Address by Hon. q. j. Smith.
Song by the Male Quartet
decoration OF Unknown Graves by W. X. G.,
and W. @. r u.
Song by Double Quartet
Roll Gall OF the Dead,
Salnte to the Dead
Music by the Band.
A general invitation is extended to all
adjoining school districts are invited TO
JON in the services.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24

House and lot in Third ward, Easy
terms w D DYSON
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
MARRIED..

At the residence OF Mr.. r. f. Brudos In the
town Of freeman, Crawford county, IBA ;.
OTTUM OF La Crosse, 10 MARTIN HlLLBo OF
West Pra' rie. Rev. Ashiem officiating,
Mr.. JoHE GILBERTsog and Miss MINNIE
RoIEING, both Of town Of Harmony were
united iD marriage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
Ea,, Prices are Coed

Tn. price paid for wooi Dylocai firms
In frCpi 30 to "a cepta, with prospects OF
is az tbereabouts for some time
"a come. A fe,F farmers Of this section
5, . arsd their sbeep early ia April dur
IND, the few warm days we had at
ina time. bu5 the great hulk Of them
Teu ain uuth1ru Next week will proc
abIv he the ge0erat shsaring week for
-ee.riy all A. ths present price Of wool
.tF-- fsr,nsrs vgho have the f. 5cks Of sheer
.eyTe certainly IN good luek.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24


The writer was an old-time c}assmate
of Mr.. Sncdgrass at the Viroqus high
scboot. aud it is with sincere regret hat
| learn of his departure In later years
g lived our closest neighbor, at PrG ire
du Chen, where we knew him as mac
and minister of the gospel Tom was
no narrow, bigoted sectsrian, although
somewhat combative; was a genial fell
low, broad minded >reasoner and rich in
those splendid qualities that combine to
make a popular divine, a splendid citi-
zen aud loyal friend To have every
conclusion founded upon reason was a
peculiar traitsof his character. Ia his
school WORK he was never satisfied 20
accept anything without proof; demon
stration must always take precedent for
rules and it has always seemed eonclu-
sive TO me that Toms personal theo
logy was Of broader, more liberal and
progressive type than that of the church
10 which he was allied. His remains
were taken to his homo city for inter-
mlent where they were received by u
city of uncovered heads and laid to
resr with the tel.derest care born Of
hur1an affection. God made too few
such men as Tom Snodgrass, -f. l..
Miller in Burnett County Sentinel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
TRIBUTES TO MEMORY OF THOMAS J sNOD
GRASS.

Rev. T. J. Snodgrass was one of those
genial gentlemen who make the world
better for having lived in it 1t is a
splendid eulogy and that should satisfy
the ambition If the most ambitious, 10
have it said of MIN that he vvAs a good
citizen kind husband and father ard
faithful friend but T J. Snodgraes
was more than this He was q phil
osopber and prophet of gladness.
None could be sad in his presence he
was satisfied with the present and had
unbounded faith in the future. Al
though preaching doctrine which pro
feeses belief ia an eternal darkness his
presence was an allegory Of sun. hine.
such man, however humble Is a bere-
factor of the human race. Hudson Ob-
server.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24

Reduced prices ou shingles. all
grades .-..,,,.,, r.
TIBBITTs. CAMERON LUMBER 20.
let Thsyer figure on your lumber
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