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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
A LITTLE SERMON.
VALUE OF CHEER

Cheerfulness has been given legal
cash value.
An Illinois court has awarded SIS, 600
to man who enlivened the declining
wears of Abraham Brokew, the million
aire plowmaker, with funny stories.
Judge Russell, in making his opinion,
said that it was impossible to separate
physical benefit from good cheer.
Though good cheer in itself may not
have a definite price, the physical bene-
fit that results from it certainly has.
For the last four years before Bro
kew's death he was kept cheerful and
happy by the funny mans stories. And
the end of life devoted to mere money
making is not usually time to laugh.
One must be something of a wizard
to build happiness on such founda-
tion.
Many a millionaire, when i'll health
or failing strength compels him tG drop
the pursuit that has absorbed all his
thought and interest, might be willing
to give far more than IS, 600 to be able
| to laugh heartily.
To those who imagine that getting
rich is the main aim and highest achieve
ment in life it may seem strange that
a poor man should have cheerfulness to
loan to a rich one.
But such is the way of the world.
The most precious things cannot be
measured in money.
Nor can money buy them.
But that is no reason why man who
devotes four years to making an old
mans end a cheerful one should not be
paid for it.
You cannot outright buy a laugh,
but it has it's cash value just the same.
A laugh not only lengthens life, but
enriches it. 1t routs the dismal gloom
shadows and let's in the sunshine.
The man who can tell good stories
and tell them well bringing laugh to
the bed of pain or the dreary heart of
woe has his place in life and is worthy
of living. - Milwaukee Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
InfnntiIe Precoctty.

A crowd of people were gathered In a
room one day discussing how young q
child could be and talk. One of them
said ten months, another one a year,
still another one said two years.
"A child | heard about talked when
1t was three months DID," said one gen
tleman present.
"A certain mother had a very sick
child. and, fearing the worst, she went
to the doctor and asked him If he could
do anything for the child. He said,
Nothing The mother wrung her
hands and repeated. Absolutely moth
ing. doctorY and he answered. 'Abso-
lutely nothing
"Then the child, looking up into their
faces, said absolutely nothing too
Houston Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Farm, Cleaning.

The CLEANING up of hedgerows of
worthless bushes and dead or dying
trees, or trees that are worthless ex-
cepting as fuel, pays in improving the
looks of tho farm If not in immediate
cash returns, and when this has been
don there viii be many other jobs
abe the gates, fences and walls that
can heifound by any one who is look
ing foj them. Cutting down or dig
ging Of weeds around the buildings
and THE edges Of cultivated fields helps
much 10 remove the neglected and
abandoned farm appearance of a
place and gives it an up to date look
that makes it more pleasant to occupy
as WILL as more valuable If it is put
Oh the market.-American Cultivator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
sign. of a Hard Winter.

The corn husks are foot and half
thick, and all the stalks lean to the
west
The geese, ducks and chickens are
growing a coat of fur under their
feathers and are rubbing borax on
their feet to harden them up.
All the one eyed owls are leaving
the country a month earlier than usual.
and the bobtailed squirrels are laying
in sweet potatoes, as well as nuts for
winter provisions.
The farmer who has taken the trou-
bic to investigate has found that ali the
toadstoois on the old logs have wrin-
kles on them. The last time that this
happened we had winter weather that
froze the handles of plows.
Rabbits are sitting around with a
bumped up look to them, and field
mice have wrinkles In their tails.-Bir-
mingham Age Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS.
.lon ne er.ia go peps - me @~"-r'
se siaaatrv -ao age writer's,
GK ENwooD.

r.
Sleepy Hollow, December 21.-No
doubt readers of the CENSOR think US
very ''sleepy" indeed and perhaps we
have been for a while, nevertheless, We
are awake TO the fact that we owe you
an account of ourselves. We are pleased
to say that our prosperous little valley
still 6hrives. Farmers are busy haul
ing logs. Albert Kegley viii set up
his saw-mill on Fred Suberea's farm
again this winter Minnie Olson is
home from Viroqua, where she has
been with her sister the past sun.
mer Mir. and Mrs. l.. Webster went
to Yuba one day this week. Miss
Amy Newlun of La Fargo, is staying
with her sister, Mrs. K. c. Shreve
School closed today with 4 Christmas
tree and play for entertainment. Mass
Purdy, II eacher, deserves credit fol
the interes, she has taken in her work
MIR. and Mrs Sherm Shreve visited
at Glen Shreves Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Tim Shields visited at Lony
Websters. We are pleased to re
Mrs. Alvin Rinehart, who took ire :
ment at Madison sanitarium this sun
mer, home once more. She is galnn
rapidly in health since her return.
Miss Rena Christensen returned from
Baraboo, where she went for short
STAY with her sist Mrs. f. Secret, who
is very i'll John Jacobson and family
whomoved to Minnesota about a year
ago. are back to Greenwood again
John Onsager sold his farm and is re-
siding at New Lisbon. Chas. Shields
was a pleasant caller in this vicinity
recently Town Clerk L. Webster
made a business call at Wood one day
last week.
ICHABoD CRANE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Tie above will be recognized as a
likeness of r. r. Frazier, who was for
merly a teacher in the schools of Yer
non county, row an eye specialist in
Min neapolis His training and expert
er1e at the Chicago Eye. Ear, Nose
and Throat hospital, where he had en-
tire supervision of the refraction, gave
him advantages enjoyed by only one in
dividual each year He win be in Viola
visiting parents and friends from De-
cember "a to January 2, and will be pre-
pared to examine, treat and fit trouble
some eyes. Leave orders at the post
office in Viola.
DIR. Frazier will be at Hotel Fortney
in Viroqua, one day only, Saturday, De-
cember %, from 9 a. m. to p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Miss Allie is spending her vacation
at Viola and Mt. Sterling.
Arthur Davies of Bangor, is assist
ing at the johnson drug store.
&C. w. Reagan and Grant Cox were
callers from Purdy on Monday
Mrs. Bowen of Madison, is visiting
her laughter. Mrs. j. f. Sarles.
Miss f. Franeina Chaffee of White
hall, is guest of Mrs. George H.
Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dudley of
West Salem, are guests of Mrs. NJ, C.
Nichols.
w F. Shepard came from Garna-
vile, Iowa, to spend Christmas with
his family.
La dies aid society of Bishop Branch
will m eet with Mrs. George Cunning
ham on January third.
Prof. ard Mrs. Nj. o. Hill of Brook
irgs, South Dakota, are here for visit
with O. p Hill and wife.
New subscribers to the CENSOR are
rolling in like an ocean wave. And
still there's room for more.
Mrs. NJ. j. Felix and little son have
gone to spend the holidays with her
parents at Ironwood, Michigan.
Miss Jessie Hutchinson, who is
teaching at Rhinelander, is spending the
holidays at the home of Col. Morley.
w. J. Lieurance has purchased a
ION move fosvy, .aar Warpny.a MN ~
Monroe county: consideration 81, 900.
General and Mrs. f. NJ. Rogers en-
tertained at O'Clock dinner. Thursday,
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. j. f. Sarles.
Mrs. Minnie Reed and son arrived
home from Stevens Point normal, Sat
urday morning, for two weeks vaca-
lion.
Mrs. j. NJ. Rusk and Miss Mary
Rusk are spending the winter with Mrs.
E. H. Craig at Asheville, North Caro-
lima.
The Wisconsin state union of the
american Society of Equity holds its
annual meeting at Grand Rapids on jar =
lary s, 8 and 10.
Ben Morrison and family are at the
old home for TIE holiday period. Ben
has a good position with a Madison
manufacturing institution.
Tedaman Larson is visiting his
brothers, II. P, and Oscar Larson, Of
this city. He has been a resident of
South Dakota the past three years.
M. A. Gauper went TO La Crosse.
this afternoon, to attend banquet to
be given at Hotel Stoddard by the man
ufacturers and jobbers association of
that city, in honor of their travelling
salesman.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. f. Sarles, with
The members of the Congregational
church, will be at home to their friends
in the parlors of the church New Years
Afternoon from three to five, and even
ng from seven to ten. 1t is hoped that
all who can, younger and older, will be
present. Arrangements are being made
0 give all an enjoyable time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Age OF Cement Posts.

Where live stock has access to the
fence we would not advise putting
them In too soon after they are made
The man who makes his own posts
need have little fear if he puts them in
the ground when they are month or
six weeks old. A line pos: four inches
square at the bottom aud three inches
at the top is considered plenty strong
enough for all practical purposes, pro-
vtdei it is properly strengthened by
the use of an iron rod or wire. For
corner posts of course much more ma,
terial must be used-Iowa Homestead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Harry is the son of lawyer who
talks shop a good deal at home. He
had been naughty, and his mother, aft
er getting him in back room upstairs.
approached him with a slipper upon
which she had secured firm grip.
Hold on. mar the boy howled. "I'm
going to carry this case up, and you
amt got no right to execute judgment
before we get Il decision from par
Chicago Record Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
ICHABoD CRANE.
-r,RK

Lower Webster, December "A. -0na
Newlun of La Fargo, has been strip
ing tobacco for Chas. Brown Martin
Wolfe, Roy and John Coleman have re-
turned from Ladysmith John Thomas
had the misfortune to lose his house
and contents by fire Bert Cowee
and Alice McHenry went to Viroqua
last Wednesday, to attend the wedding
of the latter's brother, Perry McHenry
Mrs. Electa Wilson of Island Lake,
is visiting her brother VIM. Harris
George Harris who is attending La
Fargo high school, is spending his va
cation at home John Cowee who has
been bookkeeper at Wild Rose for the
past year, is enjoying vacation.
Otto Fulmer, teacher at Brush Hollow,
is spending his vacation at home.
|. C. u.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
The shying Horse.

Shylng is dangerous habit. 1t can
not properly be termed Ice, as ii is
generally the result cr defective vision.
Gentle treatment. soothing words and
patient persisL cnce In accustoming the
animal.to the dreaded object will often
effect u cure. TO lash horse because
1t SHES or Is frightened only aggravates
the evil. The punishment is associated
with the frlghtful object. and the horse
will fear 1t more and more each time
the object Is encountered, and there
fore this Is the worst way shying can
be treated Denver Field and Farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Curing Sorghum.

A week or ten days of drying wealth
CIR will reduce the weight of the SOP
ghun about two-thirds In other
words, crop that would weigh TWEEN
ty tens per acre at the time of cutting
would in favorable weather reduce in
weight down to six or seven tons =
lighter crcp would even shrink more
because IT'S drying out would be more
complete. 1t is then ready to be put
iI slock.-IoWa Homestead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

WANTED We want a young man
between % and IS years. as foreman
for our factory at Soldiers Grove.
Must be able to keep accounts, and
be stristly sober, honest, and industri-
Gus. Must have business experience,
and be able to oversee snd control en-
ployees with ability and for the inter-
ests of the company. One having a
practical knowledge of machinery and
Of excelsior wood" requirements will
be given preference, other things being
ences and adequate bond will be
required Address Keogh Excelsior
Mfg. Co., 13 Michigan Ave, Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Notice % insurance Mset,ns.

Notice is hersby given to the members II the
Utica Farmers Insurance company that the an
ual meet ,c of said company for election Of sevCa
q ,rcctors and for the transaction Of such other
/ usness as may be properly brought bcfors the
same will be he'd at the village Of Fire 20 nts IN
G county Of RiehlEnd on Thursday January s.
leo nj 10 o'clock a. m.
L. {. SHoENF ERGER, President
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
THE caSisrMAS SPIRIT

How hast thou spent this day?
What hast thou done
To ease the toiisome way
For weary one?
How hast thou spent this day?
What kindly deed
To help upon the way
Some soul in need?
How hast thou spent the day?
has world Of thine.
Upon some darkening way
Caused light to shinel
How hast thou spent this day?
At set of sun.
An. well. If thou eanst say
Thy task Ia donel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
DISSOLUTION NOTICE,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ firm of Froiland & Wig. furniture dealers
will be dissolved by mutual c. nSeni on January l.
1907 Tho business win b. conducted b. Alr Wig
who assumes all inCehteursss 81 the firm. All ac-
counts due the htm should he paid at cpee
Carl FRCiLANp
y iroqua. December &c. 1906 En Vie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Stray Animal.

TAKEN UP BY THE UNDERSIGNED. LIV-
! 'ng three miles south Of Liberty Pol, about
October l. 1906. red two-yelr-od bull with horns
little white on belly. Owner is requested q prova
property, pay charges and take said animal away
l. CHRisrlANsoN. West Prairie F. o.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Readstown has cause for rejoicing
over the statement that the warehouse
in that village will soon be opened.
Mcintosh Brothers are to use it for
packing their 700 acre purchases. Nc
Innes & kalyestran are shipping their
purchases to Edgerton for casing. Jake
Smith who.lives near Viola. sold them
seven-eights of an acre, which brought
the snug sum of $3.50 So. Pretty good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Insurance Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting
Of the Shelby Farmers Mutual Insurance Com.
! any will be held at John Mslin hall in the cts
of La Crosse. Tuesday the Sth day Of January
1897. at II O'Clock in the forenoon.
lated December p. 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

STRAYED UPON MY PREMISES IN THE
- town of Franklin. about one month ago red
heifer about two years old: short horns and short
tai. ALBERT A. McFKRI Folsom. Wis.
Dated December II, 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

lheSe IS Beherai IeellHg CIiAI lne nfSt
season was quite satisfactory. The new
factory opened April nth and closed
November Both.
Storm windows at cut prices at
Thayc~'s.
travelling Salesman James Mccall
was home for Christmas.
W. c. T. U. meets with Mrs. Mar
tina Thompson on January 3.
II going to build anything Thayer's
is the place to buy your lumber
Thayer has heavy stock of shin
giles and barn and shed lumber at rea-
sonable prices.
-Johnson's harp orchestra consisting
of six pieces, at Opera house, next Fri
day evening. Tickets, 75c.
Rev C. E. Buffers W. Mt to Mather,
yesterday, to conduct the funeral SER
vice of former member of his church.
Rev. c. f. Buffers has invited his
Sunday school class to a straw ride and
they will spend the evening with Miss
Frances Dach.
Why go west when ycu can secure
a home in Wisconsin for the same price
near railroad. good land and good tim
Ter. Thayer can locate you.
Buy and haul yours lumber now
while roads are coed ard you are not
busy, and before sdvarces, which will
be coon. Come. j. w. Thcyer.
If desiring a gcod,solid investment
call on j. W. Thayer. He will sell you
cut-over lands at S. to $3.50 per acre.
or heavily tinbered lands st $12 so per
acre: well located one to five miles
from railroad, either in Ashland or Iron
cou-.ies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Brief Tobacco Talk.

Tobacco interest does not lag. Chr ST.
mas season over there win be general
renewed activity among farmers ard
packers. Delivery is the order at all
the houses in Viroqua and surrounding
hacking points
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Installation of Masonic Blue Lodge
occurs tomorrow Thursday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
For Sale or Rect.

At Avalanche. Wisconsin, dwelling
house, barn, biacksmith-shop, tobacco
shed and five lots; all buildings in good
repair; good opening for blacksmith.
For particulars inquire of Ole Wig at
Avalanche. or Chas. S. Slack & Cos
IL vnCCua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
A Quiet Christmas.

AS quiet as Sunday. was yesterday,
Christmas, II Viroqua, all business
gatherings WIRE the order The skat-
ing rink gave pleasure to merry chill
drer Christmas eve was celebrated at
ali the churches by trees ladened with
presents for the children. Entertaining
programs were carried out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Money to loan on real estate secur.
". Butt & Butt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Factory H.s a Pro,nsrou. Year.

Edgar Lepley hands us the following
statement of the season s business at
the Liberty Pole chez factory for the
season iust closed:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

For SALE-A well broken French
Coach horse years old. Color, bay,
with black points. NJ. II. Laurence,
De Soto, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Try CENSOR Want Ads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
vfROOUA MARKET PRICES.

Below we give the local market quo
tations for articles and products of the
farm. for this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14
Doard Cancelled Certificates,

AZ It's meeting yesterday after
moon the State Land Board cancelled
S2s certificates for the purchase OF
school lands, being all the certificates
that were acknowledged before H..
II. Turner In most OF these eases
the greater part OF the claims OF the
State has been paid, and there Is no
law permitting the Land Board to
repay this. The purchaser viii have
TO lose the amount paid unless the
matter is remcdied by an act OF the
legislature.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14
nnngerons shafts 20 ne Closed.

Topeka, Kan, Nov 14.-Owing 70
the great danger to both human and
animal life caused by the abandon
ed shafts in the Kansas and Mis-
souri, zinc fields steps will imme-
diately be taken to have them closed
up. In some parts OF this state
ther are acres in extent where the
shafts are not more than 90 feet
apart, and owing to the way they
are covered with grass, weeds and
shrubs are extremely dangerous to
life. As the laws of the state de-
mand II public sentiment will com
pei the officials to do their duty and
order the owners of the property TO
close mp the shafts. II Is generally
believed in this state that horses and
cattle advertised as stolen have been
lost in the shafts and the opinion Is
also prevalent that very large
number OF persons who have been
described from time To time as
missing" met with their deaths I'm
them. as the two states are honey
combed with them in several places.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14
A MATTER OF ABSORBING

= NATTER OF ABSORBING
INTEREST
Lies behind that OF the approaching
Thanksgiving, and that is the lum-
Der question. During the Winter
the supply is always uncertain, but
by ordering of US before cold weather
comes you can be sure of having
your wants filed. We are ready 10
supply any kind of lumber you need.
eooDALE LUMBER 90.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14
PENDLEToN's GOOD STREETS
Judge HALEY Much Pleased With
the Thoroughfares In Umatilla's
EunffuI

"Pendleton is building splendid
Streets" said Judge Thomas G,
HALEY, on his return from Eastern
Oregon yesterday. "The main street
from the railroad TO the Umatilla
river is paved all the way. and a
large section OF Court street is also
completed, These streets are being
paved with bitulithic pavement, and
are giving good satisfaction.
In addition to this a half mile of
model road is being built on the road
out of Pendleton 10 Weston. Milton
and Athena, This is similar TO the
mile out near the Fair Grounds in
Salem These improvements add
very much 20 the appearance and
comfort of Pendleton."
Judge HALEY says that the work
on the Umatilla Irrigation project is
moving rapidly ahead, and that its
good influence is already felt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14

the counties or the city, but the loss
OF this bridgewould be felt not only
I'm financial way. but In great
loss To the merchants of this city. lt
would be policy for the merchants
TO make n demand that something be
done to protect this greatest avenue
to their business. The counties and
the city could very easily have con-
tributed their respective third OF the
expense and have had plenty OF
heavy rock and gravel placed In
front OF these piers and saved any
possible undermining during the
coming high wataer.
A bridge built on the plan of this
bridge is never safe owing 20 it's ex-
cessive height and narrowness
Wider apart piers would help mat
ters materially but that is too late
now 10 consider II the water can
knock out railroad bridges, all OF
which are certainly built with every
precaution TO high water. what can
municipalities expect from their
bridges? A little foresight might
save our bis bridge from wreck. The
oncomlng drift comprised of i'm
mense logs and trees would strike
with their tons and tons OF force
the bulkheads OF rock and gravel and
be detected from a direct blow ON
their pier itself Why do the mer-
chants not call the attention OF the
proper authorities 10 this matter In
the shape OF an earnest demand for
an immediate safeguard 20 this valu-
able channel OF business2
LOOKOUT,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14
HOTEL OREGON

Corner OF Seventh and Stark SH's~
Portland, Oregon
The new and modern hotel OF the e'
Caters particularly 70 residents Of :
lem and other Oregon cities EuroPe~
plan Free bus Rates sl.oO per ~s
and upward. Handsomest grill IN y
West, and prices as low as in p'''s
less attractive. Daily Capital J0a'A
On hlA
wRIaHT-DIcKENsoN HOTEL %
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-14
Mary Agnes Perry

Mrs, Charles Perry of Glenn Falls
\. Y. writes; 81 wish could in
duce every mother who has a weak.
sickly child 10 try that delicious cod
liver oil preparation, Vinol. Our lit
tie daughter had lost flesh, was thin.
pale and siekly. and nothing seemed
20 do her any good. Having heard
OF Vinol We decided to try II, and
the results We're marvellous. Il re-
stored her appetite and she is gain
Ing In weight right along; the color
has returned to her cheeks and She
seems stronger than she has for
years"
Every mother in Salem is asked
TO try Vinol, Il certainly does make
children robust, strong and healthy.
Vinol is a pure cod liver and tonic
iron preparation. without a drop OF
OIL 10 upset the stomach and retard
its work. IL is delicious 70 the taste
aud children love IT,
We have never sold anything in
ourstore equal to vinol to create
strength for old people. weak sickly
women and children. G. ". Putnam
Co.. druggists.
Note.-while We are sole agents
for Vinol in Salem, II is now for sale
at the leading drug store in nearly
every town and city in the country.
Look for the vinol agency in your
town.