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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
from the oashton Record

A deal was recently made through
Elmer Engebretson. whereby Henry
johnson disposes to Hans Aas seventy
five acres of his farm south of town.
The land lies on the east side OF the
main road and will make an elegant
farm the price paid was $4,000.
A new automobile arrived in the
village last Friday, for Marx Brothers
1t is large touring car of 22-horse
power, and is one of the Buick make
The one they formerly had was not
powerful enough for country roads, and
was sold to La Crosse parties. This Is
one Of the leading makes of automobiles
and is especially built for hill climbing
aud country use, being made strong
and powerful. Marx Brothers have
taken mp the sale of this car for Monroe
ani Vernon counties, and will be pleas
ed to give demonstration TO anyone
thinking of purchasing a car.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
lFrom the MestbY Times }

Mrs. A, II. Thistlewood, a trained
nurse, has located in Westby perma-
nently.
Oscar Melgard had a runaway Mon
day in this village. Henry Stigen, who
was in the rig with him, jumped from
the same and received slight injuries.
Mrs. A. Fl. Dahl departed for West
Superior with her daughter Alice,
Tuesday, TO visit Judge Vipje's family at
their summer resort.
Mrs. G. w. Won Ruden recently placed
ON the grave of her husband fine Wis
consin granite monument weighing 10, =
coo pounds.
Mrs. friedrich Gullickson Of Cashton,
mother Of Mrs Chris Peterson of this
place died Tuesday evening, The lady
was about s. years of age.
Ben Eie of the town of Viroqua and
Mrs Sophia Nelson were recently
married
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Mining Section Blu sy and Profitable.

Mr.. A. B. Whitman of Dodgeville, in
writing of the way the mines are in.
fiuencing other lines of trade, says,
THE hiring of go many men for the
mines has seriously affected the labor
question with farmers in Southwestern
Wisconsin. Some farmers, like George
J. Harkin, who has 2. 200 acres in farms
In Iowa county. has been compelled to
subdivide and rent ont most of his big
farm, so as TO have the crops saved.
Tive years ago he had to buy three cars
of young cattle and turn them into a
100 acre field of oats go as to save any
part of the field Thomas Jones, who
has LILO acres in farm, reports the
ssme difficulty in the eastern part of
this county. Some farm work is at a
standstill for lack of laborers on farms
Some of the mine companies lend men
to help farmers harvest and save their
grain T"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Grnwfh Of Mnnin,en.

For the first time in the history of
the Modern Woodmen of America the
society has membership in good stand
exceeding S00,0 900. The membership
statement, showing all membership
changes made to June 1, 1906, discloses
beneficial membership in good stand.
ing of 764,657 carrying 81, ,272, $50, ,000
insurance, and social membership
of 36, 65S, making total social and bene-
fetal membership in good standing S01,
3l5. During the month of May the socie-
ty made a net gain of s, 794'beneficial
members and S11, 06G, 500 insurance in
force. There were s. local camps
chartered and at the close ofsMsy II, 511
camps in good standing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Tobacco Prices Soaring

but prices at the Blue Front Store con-
tinue defying all competition Never in
the history of Vernon county has such
a sale been placed before the people.
Bargains which are revelation to all
The rush Saturday for these bargains
was astonishing. A continual stream
of blue packages was seen leaving
this store up until ten o'clock at night.
A good selection remains for the fortu-
nate ones during the remaining days of
the sale The people realize that this
firm perform all they advertise The
sale positively closes Monday night,
August 9th M not postpone until last
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

DR.. Toshi Yasu Kuma, a native of ia.
pam, will lecture TO the teachers and
people of Viroqua, at the high school,
Monday evening, August 3. DR. Kuma
is graduate of the Santa Clara high
school, California, Leland Stamford un-
iversity and received his degree at Clark
univerity
The teachers Of the institute have
guaranteed the salary and expenses Of
DR.. Kuma and they hope to be able to
meet this obligation by charging small
admission of l5c. Everybody Is invited.
Prof. w. p. CoLBURN
Supt Fl. l.. GARDNER 7 Committee.
THEO. BICKEL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
You Onaht TO be There

For the prsiseworthy purpose of OBJ.
taining funds with which to paint the
fair buildings, a game of ball will be
pulled off on the fair grounds on Thurs
day afternoon next, August 8, between
the Viroqua and Bud teams. In the
evening a good old fashioned dance will
be held in the art hall, Viroquas s famous
band furnishing the music. Admission
TO ball game. t5c; dance. SOC q connie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
EXTENDED

In order to give the patrons Of the
creamery the advantage of this great
bargain sale will continue the sale over
Monday, August 9th, when it will posi-
lively close.
THE Blue FRONT STOFr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Fl. c. Gosling, adjutsnt post No. SO,
has secured quarters for the members
of the q. A. r of Vernon county, dur
ing the encampment at Minneapolis. in
the East high school building of that
city. Do not forget that you must frr-
nish blankets, towels and pillows for
yourselves. 1t you so desire, you can
purchase double blankets at SOC each
there Mattresses furnished free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Nursery Workers Wanted.

Outdoor work in a 1200.acre nurse ~.
Good pay; reasonable lodging. We
want 80 extra men at once. Write for
particulars to Fl. L. Beebe, Supt Help,
The Jewell Nursery Co., Lake City
Minnesota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Mrs. g. M Wevley (nee Emma Mel
SOM. formerly of this city, was operated
upon at Spokane, several weeks ago,
for intestinal troubles The operation
was entirely successful and the patient
getting along finely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

A special train of four coaches will be
run from the st. Paul station in this
city, at 8 o'clock on Monday morning,
August 13, to accommodate those desir.
ing to attend the q. A. r.. encampment
at Minneapolis. No change Of cars will
be necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Messrs. Clarence Webb and Nordal
Oswalt. who nave been residents OF Spo-
kane since lart spring, have removed
from that city TO Hope, North Dakota
The former has position in "A hardware
store, the latter one in a general mer-
chsndise concern
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
A Poor Reason.

An advertiser quits advertising be-
cause he says, Il have all the business
can handle That is an extremely
short sighted view to take Of the matter.
II the business is getable, 1t would paw
TO enlarge the house, borrow money,
hire more people, or lay in larger stocks.
Nobody in this day and time shonld
rest content with the business already
being done. This is an age of expansion
and progress, and advertising il the
lever which lifts the new business ont
of its hiding place and brings it TO the
light of day. The fellow who continu-
ally advertises and then r1akee sufficient
arrangement to take care of the bust.
ness that is brought thereby, is the one
who makes the biggest success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Spokane Happeninds,

Mr.. Peter Nelson recently sold his
brick, two story store building, at Spo-
kane He received 5000 for same,
having expended but $l2, 900 in its con
struction. This nets him handsome
profit on his investment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Col. L. J. Rusk of Chippewa Falls
arrived in the city on Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Awful Death of a Child.

The Soldiers Grove Journal reports
that the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Day Of that village was scalded to
death. 1t seems that a tub of hot
water had been left on chair and the
child reached up and overturned it on
himself. For about two hours the little
one suffered terribly, when death came
10 its relief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Money to loan on real estate. In
quire of G.. III. Minshall
Buy your lumber OF John E. Nuzum
and save money.
While shopping get glimpse at
our bargains during the removal sale.
The FAIR SAVINGS STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Said or Written to the Censor.

Henry Casson, Jr 10 my travels
through the southwest / frequently
meet former Vernon county people, and
1t is great pleasure to me They all
knew my father sud Uncle John Re.
Gently at Turon, Kansas, ! ran across
Thomas j. Decker, who left Virodua in
1871, 10 go to Kansas when it Was moth
ing bnt q barren plain His father.
Moses Decker owned much OF the land
upon which Viroqua is built. A broth
er, the late Louis Decker, was for many
years superintendent of the Vernon
county poor farm. t1= long time Mr.
Decker lived in Hutchison, but few
years ago moved to Turon. During the
war he served in the eighteenth Wiscon-
sin. Two daughters Misses edna and
Bessie Decker live at home, and q son,
Harry Il. Decker, is a commercial trav-
eler, representing a New York house.
Wisconsin is included in his territory
Other badgers in Hutchison are Mrs. J.
M. Brehm, Mrs. J B. Talbot and Mrs.
Alice De Vier, members of the A. X
Burrill family, which resided in Viro-
qua during pioneer days Mrs. Burrill
recently passed away, but her sister.
Mrs. Mary A. Meade also a former vi
roquan, Is still living. Mrs. De Vier is
treasurer of the Hutchson school
board p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

The CENSOR Office has on exhibition
two monster tobacco plants taken from
the fields of Reuben Farr Of Newton,
and o P. Hill of this cit; respectively
Both have heen toppec little over
week. Mr. Hill informs us that tobacco
buyers tell him be has the best stand Of
tobacco seen by them this season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
from the De Soto Argus

Guy French received word !
day of last week that he had
cessful in the civil service exa
which he took at La Crosse in ?
Clerk of Court Mains, who
date for member of assembly z
visit to our village Friday. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Norman Roth, Hillsboro: ''My.erand

Norman Roth, Hillsboro; y.grand.
mother, Mrs. Rachel Staley, Of Hills
boro has been continuous reader of
the CENSOR for forty-nine years, The
founder of the paper, Mr. J. A Somerby,
travelled through that section in the
year 1867 and her husband set his
horses shoes for him receiving the paper
in payment. 1t has been coming to their
household ever since"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

DO you want good latb If so, Thay.
er has them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

From the Wisconsin Tobacco Les : sws)
Ex.Sheriff Erickson, of Rock was
in the village Wednesday. He : can
didate for member of assem- from
Vernon county and informed Sat he
finds politics very quiet in m Z parts
of the county,
G. o Davis and family and Mrs. Otis
Switzerland returned Friday last from
a two weeks outing in Monroe county.
They went with the expectation of SO.
curing a supply Of blueberries, but were
able to buy and pick only small guam
tity, owing to the scarcity of fruit.
Peterson S Uphome, of Soldiers
Grove, will soon begin developing the
mines on the farm of Albert Davig two
miles west of Readstown. Analysis of
the mineral taken from this farm proved
it to be Of paying quality.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Closing ont sale of wash goods at
Severson & Cos. Some at &c per yard
worth 15c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Why not try 25c tea? Only limit
cd quantity at this price.
G, J, SEVERSON q Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

-Mrs. Irwin Lewis, of Manning,
barely escaped dea IA in runaway on
Tuesday last She was holding team
hitched to hay rake when the horses
started - run. The lady was thrown
in front of the rake, the teeth piercing
her body in three places and dragged
her about twenty rods. Her escape
from death was q miracle. At last ac-
counts Mrs Lewis was improving -
Readstown.
Have you ever noticed the most
prosperous farmers of the country are
stockmen, while the poor man with a
mortgage upon his land has impoverish-
ed his land and himself bv raising and
selling grain and tobaccof The land Of
this latter farmer grows poorer and
poorer, produces less and less, and nm
less he comes to q realization Of the
condition and adopts different methods,
is forced to give mp the struggle and
become tenant.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
IN HONOR OF
MRS. OHWARTZ

The memory of Mrs Joseph H.
Schwartz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rush Yerrick, Of this city, who de-
parted this life in Plymouth a couple
of years ago, was appropriately honor
ed at that place Sunday during special
service at st. Peters Episcopal church,
when a handsome new pulpit, lecterns
and dorsal were formally accepted.
Under the head of Plymouth CORES
pondence the Wilkes Barre News of
Saturday had the following to say CON
cerning the service:
St Peters Episcopal church will be
the scene Of special services Sunday
when the handsome new pulpit, lect-
erns and dorsal will be accepted by the
pastor Rev J. Il. Griffith. The ser
vices at which these gifts Will be ac-
cepted will be held at 10 30 The pull
pit is the gift of Henry II. Ashley,
and was presented in honor of his de
ceased mother, Catherine Ashley, who
was member OF the church. Joseph
H. Schwartz presented a handsome
lectern in memory of his departed
wife, Mrs. Anna Schwartz, who was
the founder of the sewing guild, so
ciety connected with the church. \
magnificent dorSal was the gift of Mrs
William Coombs and was given III me-
mory of her deceased parents, Mr. and
Mrs. h. NJ. Lewis. These gifts are
costly and are greatly appreciated by
the pastor and members Of the church.
and will assist in beautifying the in
terror of the edifice. The interior of
the church has been repainted and
papered and the finishing touches have
just been completed, so that the church
presents an attractive appearance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Less Coal is Consumed.

The boilers recently overhauled at
the Water Works and from which five
bushels of scale were extracted are now
on duty again. The theory that every
one sixteenth of an inch of scale adds
ten per cent. to the cost of fuel is we'll
sustained by the experience of the
firemen. who state that since the re-
moval of the scale their labor is con
siderably easier and that they are not
oblige to shovel nearly so much coal
in given time.
The second set of boilers were also
opened, but they We're found i'll first
class condition containing little or no
scale. Both boilers are now good for
another year of steady service during
which time, if the hot water filter sys-
TEN, does what is expected of it, there
Will be no deposit of scale in the boil
erS
The water works and the light plant
are now both in first class condition
and what is just as gratifying they
are in safe and competent hands. The
citizens of Danville have faith in mu-
nicipal ownership as demonstrated by
the fact that they have adopted it both
in the matter of water and street light
ing. No expense i'll either department
has been spared to procure first class
and modern equipment. Both plants
are much admired by visitors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
AGAINST THE MOSQUITO.

There is to be a legislative hearing
in Trenton today on the question of
an appropriation for the extermina-
tiOn of the mosquito i'll New Jersey.
A dozen years ago such a proposition
would have awakened derision and in
credulity from one end of the country
to the other, but the discoveries of
modern science have furnished ample
proof that this pest, which has made
New Jersey at once famous and wretch
ed, can be extermmated from her
coasts.
The amount demanded for this year :
work in mosquito destruction is $3.50, :
600, but the economists, doubling
Thomases and disbelievers III scientific
progress are fighting the proposition
each from his own view-point.
If New Jersey could by the expend-
iture of ten times the amount demand
ed eliminate the pest it would be mon
ey well spent. The increased value of
real estate within a decade would
more than compensate for the outlay.
There is a penny wise and poundfool-
ish way of going about this work, and
it is to make small and dribbling APP
preparations, which in reality might
as we'll not be made at all. The auth.
critics should go about it i'll wholesale
fashion and be done with it. New
Jersey is practically out of debt and
could spend four times the sum asked
for and never feel it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Supply of Soft Coal.

Should the miners strike, which
now seems imminent, become general
and take in the bituminous along with
the anthracite field the effect would no
doubt he to paralyze all industry. The
hope is still adhered to that a strike
may be averted in the soft coal region.
In order to determine the outlook as
il relates to our local industries in
case the worst should come to pass a
visit was made TO our leading indus
tries yesterday. As will be seen Dan
vile is fortunately situated and has
little to fear unless a strike should oc-
cur that is especially prolonged and
bitter and lead to business complica
tions now wholly unforeseen.
In the first place it was found that
our industries are stocked up to the
full limit and are carrying supply of
soft coal that will meet all demands
for months The Reading Iron Works
has no less that ten thousand tons of
soft coal in its bunkers-eight thou
sand tons at the big mill and some
two thousand tons at the Danville
Rolling Mill In addition, the Read
ing Iron Company possesses soft coal
mines of its own, at Somerset, and
even if it should not be able to
keep the mines in operation it is in
position to control the output at
present, using it to stock up the Read
ing Iron company's own industries TO
any limit desired.
To Illustrate how rapidly big in
dustry like the Reading Iron Works
eats up soft coal it might be stated
that when the plant is in full opera
tion it requires some two hundred and
forty tons per day or some five thou
sand tons per month to feed its fur
naCes. The mill is not running full
at present so that of course the daily
and the monthly consumption is some
what below the above figures.
The Structural Tubing Works has
also a large supply of soft coal on
hand On the whole the situation is
such that none of our manufacturers
see any cause for alarm and they all
speak hopef ully.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
THE LOCUsTs ARE COMING.

Prof. II. 4. Surface, state economic
zoologist, is authority for the state
ment that this is the year for the ap-
pearance of the seventeen year lOcusts.
These locusts are among the most mys-
terious of natures productions in the
insect line. Every seventeen years
these cicada emerge from the earth,
screeCh through the summer, lay their
eggs and give up the ghost. The noise
they make is anything but pleasant
and resembles somewhat the music
made by rapidly drawing a cross-cut
saw across the edges of wash boiler.
1t is enormously supposed that the
locusts do great damage TO fruit trees
and shrubbery by eating the buds and
leaves Nobody has as yet been found
who viii swear that the cicada eats
anything. He seems 10 be so busy
raSping out his unearthly sounds that
he hasn't time to eat. The only dam
age the locust does is to bore holes in
to the limbs of trees and deposit eggs
therein. This kills the limbs. When
she young get big enough they bore in
to the ground and keep on boring un-
til they get 50 deep it takes them
seventeen years to get back to the sur
face.
People III this section of the country
need not be alarmed over the prospec-
tive appearance of the seventeen year
locusts The worst thing about them
are the names applied to them by
bugologists The life of Il locust is
brief and full of trouble. He is regard
ed as delectable morsel by many
kinds of birds and his eggs are sought
by the gourmands among the insect
tribe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
Saturday Was Pay Day.

Saturday was pay day and as re-
suit during the evening increased ac-
tivitv was discernible along all lines
of business. The activity was notice
able even at the post office, where
wage learners were crowding around
the money order window waiting their
turn to send money away i'll the mail.
The fact is stated that there are good
many employed at our mills, whose
wives and children reside at Lebanon
and other places and that these work
men like dutiful husbands and fathers
regularly remit to their families.
This has been going on for so long
that the attaches of the post office have
become accustomed to it and regularly
look forward to the evening after pay
day as busy time at the money order
window.
The non resident wOrkmen, it is eX-
planned, consist principally of those
who came here when the Danville
Rolling Mill was started up. Houses
were not available then and the men
have never found a time since when
houses of the kind to suit them could
be easily obtained.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-15
To Burn all Wooden Cars.

The Pennsylvania railroad company
is about to start a huge bonfire in a
field adjoining its Lucknow shops, just
west of Harrisburg, which will burn
indefinitely, as long indeed as there is
left on the road wooden coal car
Orders have been placed at the shops
that no more wooden cars of 40, 900 or
30, 600 pounds capacity shall be repair
ed. All are to be run out at the end
of "A siding and burned. No effort Will
be made to save any Of the woodwork,
as the expense would be greater than
the profit to be realized therefrom, and
the scrap iron will be gathered up af-
ter the cars have been burned.
The company is building no more
wooden coal cars and those in service
are fast wearing out. They have been
weakened by being hauled between the
big steel cars now used i'll the coal
traffic and hundreds of them have been
crushed by sudden stoppage OF trains,
causing wrecks that have cost the COM
pany hundreds of thousands Of. dol
lars. The officials have decided that
it will be cheaper to destroy all of
them than to pay for the damage caus-
ed by their breaking, so all of them
are to be burned.