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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
ANOTHER OLD SETTLER PASSES
Levi K. Gaines Dies Suddenly in the City
Of yiroqua-A Pioneer.

This community was shocked at the
announcement, Sunday afternoon, that
Levi r. Saines had passed away at his
home in this city. Mr. Gaines was on
the streets the day previous. but while
Ia the postoffice getting his mail, he was
seized with an acute trouble that caus-
ed death about twenty-four hours later
1t Is indeed sad to know that we shall
no more hear his CHEEKY voice and never
again look upon the familiar face of the
long time citizen, Levi r. Gaines. For
almost fifty years he has been actively
identified with Viroqua and Vernon
county affairs. During his more active
years few men were better known
throughout the county than he. He was
man of good deeds and was ever ready
to assist his fellows in trouble and ad-
versity; worker in the religious and
temperance field who never tired. Lee
vi Gaines was citizen who will be I'M
iversally missed.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the longtime Christian home, the
Congregational church, this afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. e Sarles.
From the history of Vernon county
compiled twenty years ago, we take the
following sketch Of Mr.. Gaines life:
LEVI Il. GAINES resides on section s2. ad-
joining the town plat OF Viroqua. tie was
Dorn in Litchheld, Connecticut, in 1888. and
was reared amid the refining Influences and
ingenious productions OF the Nutmeg state.
In 1852. he left New England manners and
ventionalities, and sought new home
at kenosha, this state, among the frank,
practical and pleasant inhabitants of the
Beaver state. bis father, Theodore Gaines,
came TO Viroqua, with his family, in 1855, and
| died there May 81, 1852. Levi followed his
fathers family the next year 1S57l and has
since been a resident of Vernon county. He
early learned the carpenter trade, and erect
ed many of the earlier private residences
and public buildings of Viroqua, including x
| the old Congregational and Methodist church
edihces. lie married Oornslia, daughter OF
A. q. Stevens, born in Oswego connty, New
York. Four children were born to this union,
two sons and two daughters, The former are
| living and named Eugene and Edward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
Forty Years In the Pulpit.

From La Crosse, his home, comes the
statement that after forty-one years oi
continuous service in the ministry, dur.
ing which time he never missed a Sun
day on account of sickness, the Rev
Henry GoodseIl, twice presiding elder
of the Wisconsin Methodist Episcopal
church, will tender his resignation as
pastor and will on the anniversary OF
his ordination, go to California where
he expects TO make his future home.
Mr.. Goodsell is perhaps one of the
Oldest ministers in the state. He is q
graduate of Hamilton university, class
of 1866. During tire forty-one years OF
service the Rev Goodsell has occupied
pulpit every Sabbath except during a
trip to Europe and one to California,
where he went to attend general con-
ference. For years he was president of
our camp meeting association. Here,
where he is known by all people, Rev.
Goodsell is held in highest esteem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
CAMPERS GO TO THEIR HOMES
Annual Methodist Encampment Ends in
Heavy Rain Fall.

The annual camp meeting came to a
close Sunday evening last, after ten
days of strenuous religious activity. 1t
was characterized by good attendance,
an extra number of ont side clergymen
present and good preaching. Rain came
in greater or less degee on the four pay
days so that the receipts were cut down
until it was found necessary TO take an
extra call for funds which resulted in a
subscription Of 5000 last Sunday. 1t
will leave the association free of debt.
An entirely different campaign is
planned for next year The camp meet
ing association agreed to holding an as
sembly instead of camp meeting earli.
er in the season. 1t will he held in con-
nection with the Epworth league district
convention, the La Crosse district minis
terial convention and the mid year ex-
aminations of the probationers in the
conference Speakers Of note in the
lecture field and bible teacher from
one of the theological schools will be
secured. 1t Ia hoped to make the beau.
tiful grounds and city popular resort
for hundreds from outside towns in
close proximity to Viroqus during the
assembly period. The officers for the
coming year are as follows;
President--Rev W Fl Vance.
Vice PreSident--Rev Chas e Buffers.
secretary---kev CIV Nu1um.
Treasurer-Thos o Mork.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
cashton Wins Again.

The local ball team hied themselves
up to the breezy burg of Csshton, last
Sunday, and had another defeat served
up to them to the tune of 5 and 2. The
game seemed to be REPETITION of the one
played here, several of the scores made
by their opponents being due to costly
errors on part of the home boys, and as
before the locals were not strong at the
bat. Briggs pitched an elegant game,
allowing but two safe hits. Wertz of
Richland Center, occupied third base
and performed creditably. Berlle Moore
did giltedged work in left field.
The trouble with our team is lack of
practice-practice incessant and unceas.
ing. That's what makes a team and
keeps it up Another drawback is the
fact that during the whole season there
hasn't been two games played with the
same men in the same position, condi-
ton not conducive to good team work
and the making of well-balaneed nine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
May He Be With Us a Long Time Yeti

The CENSOR is in receipt of letter
from Venerable Chas. Waters Of White
Salmon. Washington, which we give be-
low. Mr. Waters says his health is
poorly and that this may be his last let
ter to us. We sincerely hope not. He
YVES one of the earliest of Vernon's pio.
neers, coming here when everything
was in a pristine state, and his contri-
buttons to this paper concerning condi-
tions of life and events of those days,
have always been read with deep inter-
est by other survivors of that early per-
iod and their descendants.
81 am an inmate of the Portland sani-
tarium of Mt. Tabor, to be healed.
Have been here six times once with the
pneumonia, being confined to the bed
twenty-five days ] think person can
not be taken better care off at their own
home than they are here, no matter
how wealthy they may be- This might
be thought an ad bnt hope 1t may be
printed as it Is too far away for that.
/ enjoy General Rogers 'Bypaths and
Forgotten Landmarks very much, in
deed, as 1t recalls to memory the most
enjoyable part of my life, where | was
one of the earliest of the pioneers.
notice in the CENSOR of August s, the
general in speaking of the county seal
election, says: 'Niroqua had beautiful
site was on the highway from Prairie
du Cnien to Black River Falls, with a
weekly stages but no postoffice The
general is mistaken, as Moses Decker
carried the mail once week from Vir'
oqua to Prairie du Chen and we got the
mail at Springville the next day afteI
Decker arrived at Viroqus. That was
early in the spring Of 1S4S and Mr.,
Spaulding was postmaster at Spring
vile, he living one mile north of the vii
lage. have forgotten who was post
master at Viroqua before the line wac
extended north, but there certainly wat
one for nearly four years.
am quite poorly; can't say but what
this may be my last to the dear old
CENSOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
Is Now "Kniaht Of the Grip"

Mr.. M. A. Gauper has resigned his
position as manager of the shoe depart
ment OF the w. Z. Lindemann Co. store
and leaves, tomorrow, to commence
work as travelling salesman for The La.
Crosse Boot 81 Shoe company, South Da-
kota being assigned as his territory
Mr. Gauper has been an employe of the
Lindemann firm for eleven and one-half
years, and bears the well. earned reputa-
ton Of being first-class salesman and
business man. His large circle Of friends
will wish him the best of success in his
new work His family will continue to
make this city their home for the next
year at least,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
here fair week.

Only two weeks till our fair. Every
bo iy get ready.
Millinery New nobby hats at the
Fair Savings store.
Frank Mutch and family were in
the city on Sunday.
City schools open next week. Mon
day, September 10.
Boys school suits at one-half price
at ta q Fair Savings store.
Miss Stella Nuzum went to Hudson
to renew high school teaching.
Ben Nuzum enters the business de-
! >psrhlnenS of Lawrence university.
Mrs. Gerald Seal and children re.
turned from a visit to Leon.
The greatest kind of hustle in
Vernon county tobacco fields.
MIR and Mrs E w. Hazsn are al
st. Paul attending the state fair,
-Closing-out sale of mems and boys
clothing at the Fair Savings store.
Bank Commissioner Bergh came
from Madison to attend the primary.
Misses Annie and Carrie Hauge of
Westby, were N the city, yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Side are enter
tanning new daughter at their home.
TX. g. P" dress skirts, up-to-date
and perfect-fitting, at the Fair Savings
store.
Mr.. Soren Paulsen of Christana,
visited his daughter and attended camp
meeting.
Mrs. Londwig and Mrs Sohl of
Dubuque, Iowa, are guests at the home
of FL. f. Riley.
Sta te fair next week. Probabilities
are that 1t will be the greatest in Wis
coneir's history,
MIR. Snow, of Wilmington, Dele.
ware, is visiting at the home of bis
aunt, Mrs. A. f. Stark.
Monday last was labor day In Wis
consin, and it was quite generally OBJ.
served in the cities of the state.
The CENSOR is in receipt of samples
of various grains sent by Geo. Heron
from Leipzig, North Dakota, which are
exceptionally good.
Mrs. o. B. Wyman and daughter
Ella, we're called to Hillsboro by the
illness of Mrs. Wyman's mother. re.
turning home che last of the week.
Don't fail to see the Dalrymple
repertoire company at the Opera house
during fair week. The company is
composed of artists, who present the
latest popular productions at popular
prices
-Dalrymple repertoire company will
play in the Opera house in Viroqua dur
ing fair week. Judging from the fat
tering press notices this company ia re-
ceiving. the company is unusually strong
this season.
-Miss Carrie Neff, teacher In the
public schools at Duluth, visited at the
Joycs home in this city. She was ac-
companied to Duluth by Miss Kate
Joyce, who resumes her teaching duties
in that city.
Governor Davidson arrived in the
city on Sunday morning, remaining at
the Munson home till Monday. when be
filed speaking appointments ut Viola,
Ia Fargo and Readstown, going to his
Soldiers Grove home for primary day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
HERE'S YOUR MONTH OF WEATHER
Look Out for Early Frosts and changea-
bic Conditions.

Rev. Hicks says that the first storm
period for September Is central on the
/ extending up to the 4. The month
promises to come in with areas of high
temperature, low barometer and storms
making their transit from west to east.
The climax of this period will fall on the
2, the date of the full moon. If high
barometer and westerly winds follow
these storms, look for change to much
cooler with frosts possible in the north.
a reactionary storm period is central
on the 2 and 8. If hign barometer fol-
lows close behind any of the early Sep
tember storms, frost will be almost a
certainty in northern sections. Other
wise very high temperature will prevail
generally,
A regular storm period is central on
the 10 and covers the 10 TO Is Look
for high temperature, threatening
clouds and severe electric storms. 1t Is
probable, also, that much cooler wealth.
er will follow these storms.
A reactionary storm will occur on the
II, 1S and 49, This period will carry
the earth to the center of It's autumnaI
equinox. It will also inaugurate a SER
les of storms and changes. During this
time many storms of rain, wind and
thunder are apt co visit parts Of the
country generally with possible lorna
do here and there.
A regular storm period runs from the
% to 26 From the % to 26 is time of
maximum storm probability. Look for
tropical and boreal conditions, bringing
rain, wind and thunder. A resctionsry
disturbance is central on the 80 ana 30
causing low barometer and general
change to storm conditions as Septem-
uar goes out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
Young Boy Kills Sister.

A Mauston news dispatch of Sunday
tells that fifteen-year-old girl named
Lillian Schmidt, living in the town of
Marion, was shot and instantly killed
by her ten-yesr-old brother during a
quarrel The parents were In town,
leaving the children alone with younger
brothers and sisters The two got into
a dispute and the boy threatened to
shoot his sister She ran into the road,
he following with shotgun, which was
kept loaded to shoot crows. de fired at
her, and the full discharge was lodged
in the back of her head and shoulders.
She was instantly killed The boy ran
into the woods and hid, but was found
the next morning and is now in jail al
Mansion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
THE BIG GoLDEN,ANNIvERSARY
The Fiftieth Annual Vernon County Fair
Will Break the Record.

Only two weeks until the biggest fair
ever held in Vernon county, aud we
want ever man, woman and child in
the county to come early and stay late
The officers have secured two of the best
attractions posi- ole to get, Bert Morphy
"the man who sings to beat the band, "
who comes from the Nebraska state
fair, the greatest singer in the land,
and the Bicycle Whirlwinds' who
were here last year and gave universal
satisfaction Other attractions will be
added before the fair
This being the 50th fair re want
every person who attended the 1st fair
to come Notify the secretary and be
will furnish ticket to such person.
We can find only the following persons
living here now who were at the first
fair: Mrs f. X. Van Wagner, Mrs. E.
Powell, Mrs a. w Green, Mrs Thos.
Taylor, Mrs. D. Bolen, John Dawson
and wife, Ananias Smith, John Snod,
grass, IA Petit, w. A Silbaugh. Gen.
E. NJ Rogers and W W Dunlap
The collection of old machinery and
household utensils promises TO be fine.
Yarn will be carded and spun by an
old fashioned girl"
Wednesday will be Lacrosse day, also
children's day, All school children un.
der Is years admitted free, and we
want every child to bring something to
exhibit.
The new horse barn 36x200 feet will
be filled to overfiowing. We are now
trying TO get one of the finest exhibits
in the United States of Norwegian han
diwork, and hope that we can secure
1t. An exhibit of the fields and gar.
dens of old Virginia will be there. Space
forbids mentioning all the good things.
Come-if you can't come, send hand.
F. w. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of Surrounding
Towns.
lFrom the oashton Record }

Tuesdays excursion to the Dells was
somewhat of fizzle, only seven from
Viroqua and six from Cashton took ad-
vantage of it
Mr. Alois Kelnhofer and Miss Lizzie
Schaffer, of St Msrys ridge, were mar
ried this week Monday, by Rev. Kaiser
at the St Mary church
Prof j K. ChroIog and family of Mil
yankee, are the guests of Rev. Elk
jsrud and wife Mr. Chorlog has been
attending medical college for some time.
DE was former professor at the
WestbY schools.
Willis Harrington, one of our ener.
gretic young farmers, has nearly five
acres of beans, which are looking fine
and he expects to reaizs more money
from this patch than he would if plant
ed 20 sugar beets, labor and capitol con-
sidered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
Miss Ethel Atwood returned fro1

Miss. Ethel Atwood returned from
Milwaukee this ms ming.
Miss Anna TLraer is spending few
days with Viola friends.
Money to loan on real estate. In
quire of G. II. Minshall.
Henry Fl. Slater Of Retreat was &
Viroqua visitor,on Tuesday.
Mics Jones of Madison, Visited her
aunt, Mrs. Chas. Chase, oyGr Sunday.
John Dregne of Fran (klin town, is
in in North Dakota looking }after his farm
Mrs Otto Davis entertained party
of lady friends at suBper at Mrs Grant
Pierce's, last evening.
"A head on cbllision occurred on
Main street near This office on Saturday
evening last between the asylum bus
and single rig, the latter driYen by
Messrs. John Hanson and Julius Ellef-
son The running gear of the buggy
was Just about put out of commission
and the two occupants hurled to the
pavement, MIR. Hanson having a hand
cut quite badly Careless driving on
part of the asylum teamster wes the
cause of the mishap.
r. T. Bentso1 and Lars T. Larson Of
the town of Viroqus, recently returned
from Canada. where they went to see
the country and visit relatives and
friends. They were very much taken
up with the general appearance of the
country, but have no thought of chang
ing from old Wisconsin, the most re-
sourceful state in the great sisterhood.
Shortness of growing season, in their
Judgment, is the greatest obstacle to
thorough farming, although they grow
fine wheat and otEsr small grains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
IN THE MIDST OF HARVEST
Tobacco Growers Make Haste to House
Their Fine Crops.

This is the day of busy farmers in the
tobacco growing sections of Wisconsin.
No other period brings so much for ear
nest anxiety to the tillers of the soil as
this particular season of year. 1t is the
big money harvest, and especially the
present season, prices soaring above
anything ever before experienced As q
whole we do not believe the crop is of
as large growth as some years. The
serious trouble is unevenness, but late
favorable weather has been of great
value in improving matters, and today
Vernon county farmers are gathering a
crop of the weed that will produce in
dollars and cents between q half and
three.quarters of a million of dollars.
1t is great money investment for any
community, and it gives to our section
the reputation of being the best wrap
per section Z; the west, If not in the en-
tire United States.
There is a scarcity of help for saving
the large tobacco fields of country dis
tricts, and we are told that in some
parts of the state as high as three dol
lars per day is paid for laboring men to
work in the fields and storing sheds.
Every grower has done something tow.
small percentage of the acreage is taken
in. 1t will be a month before the crop
is all cut, because of the smallness and
unmatured plants in nearly every field
o. z. Eelgeson has Just returned
from Trempesleau county, where he
purchased number of crops. He says
that they have unusually desirable crops
over there, and that there are some OF
the heaviest yields he has ever seen. He
believes number of crops he has pur.
chased there will weigh 2, 500 pounds to
the acre.
The Edgerton Tobacco Reporter, in
Its last issue, says of conditions there
and throughout the state; The to.
bacco crop has been coming on so rapid
ly of late that the bulk of 1t is now
ready for the sheds and growers find
themselves almost swamped to properly
care for the harvest. The scarcity Of
labor, too, is proving a drawback and
even though extravagant prices are Of
fered for help, many are unable to Sc
cure 1t. The crop going into the sheds
is so large and heavy that more time il
required in the harvest than usual, and
more curing capacity is required. Many
growers find they must make provisions
for enlarging their sheds before it car
all be secured, thus adding something
more to the delay. At least rs per cent
ought to be harvested this week, and
yet in view of the above conditions II
cannot be accomplished. While the
growers are straining every effort, work
ing long hours and pressing every hand
into the fields, the problem is still be
| fore them how to save an extraordinary
J foe crop Good weather Is most need
ed now so that eysry day can count and
| every load safely housed means a good
, many pump dollars to them. It is
generally conceded that never was a
soun6er crop harvested-no worms, but
few grasshoppers holes and very little
torn or storm broken leaves thus far
No wcuder the grower sits upon the tor
round OF the ladder and refuses to come
down when 5uyers inquire the price oi
such crop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
AUCTION SALE.

The largest ever held in Viroqua
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %. You can
upon that day buy or sell anything you
have. List your horses, cattle, sheep,
vehicles and household goods at either
the CENSOR or Republican Office before
Tuesday the IS, so same can be adver-
tised This sale will continue one day
in each and every month and is intend.
ed to bring buyer and seller together.
All should join in this enterprise to
make it success in Viroqua as in other
cities of this size. We will make a
specipl effort ON blooded stock, also
have number of good horses
Terms for selling reasonable.
f. A. CHASE, Manager,
l.. u. FAVOR, Auctioneer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
Mrs Prices canning compound for
sale by T. o. Mork.

Mrs PrlceS canning compound Ior
sale by T. o. Mork.
Wanted. to buy a folding bed, Sec
ondhand must be in good condition
Apply Immediately.
John NJ. White, City.
Ever Monson arrived from Milwau-
kee on an enforced lay-off. While at
his work for the railroad company he
met with an accident to his left hand
that gives him much pain and will
necessitate his remaining at home for
some time.
Mrs. Ella Jenkin and daughter, Of
Barnum, this state, spent last Friday
visiting friends in this city. Mrs. Jen.
kins was Ella Mercer, daughter Of
Smith Mercer who died here many
years ago, and she had not been in our
city for almost q quarter of century.
Mr.. High Riley returned from
Europe few DAYS ago, where he spent
some weeks making purchases of fine
horses for western parties, Mr.. Riley
reports that he thoroughly enjoyed his
trip abroad, but was gratified to look
upon the stars and stripes OF his own
native country.
The interior of the Tate Mercantile
companY's store room has been greatly
improved by being repainted and re-
papered. Cross partitions have been
removed and aisles now run the length
Of the room, distance Of one hundred
feet. Display windows are of the
modern pattern, a second window be.
ing placed several feet back Of the front
glass. A gas system Of lighting has
also been installed. The Tate store is
now the best lighted and ventilated Of
any in the city.
The DeSoto Argus says that George
s.. LOTUS, of st. Paul, former De Soto
boy who left here when young and Sc
cured his entire education through at
tendance at night school, is strongly
endorsed for a place on the interstate
commerce commission subject to APP
pointment by President Roosevelt. Mr..
LOTUS is chairman of the committee on
Transportation Of the National Hay
Association and during his many sharp
fights with corporation attorneys has
always come out victorious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05

r G. Thompson and family went 8
Port Washington, Tuesday, where
9. will resume his duties in the scho ?
there g
Frank Kucha arrived home WedI :;
day after an ABSENCE of six month"; II
northern Minnesota, where he worked
in lath mill.
On August 2G, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jetferies celebrated their Goth wedding
anniversary About fifty invited guests
were present
DR.. w. f. Anderson returned to
Hilisboro Tuesday morning from Dick
enson, N. Oak The doctor has decided
not to locate in the west and will re-
main in Hillsboro. His many friends
are pleased to hear that he viii remain
with us.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-05
HailDamase Done to Tobacco.

On Friday night hail fell in different
sections of the county, doing damage
TO ripening tobacco The storm was
quite general, but only in spots hail fell
Coon Prairie church slight damage re-
emitted. Southwest of Liberty Pole and
Bristow community suffered to some
extent. The heaviest loss of growing
tobacco we have learned of are Fred
aud George Zitzner in Franklin town