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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
Albert l.. Van Matre

The Enterprise, published ut Porter,
Indian Territory, contains the follow
ing in regard TO the recent death of a
Mineral Point boy;
ALBERT l.. Van Matre was born in Hamil-
ton county, Nebraska, March 81, 1857, and
died in Porter, August IL, 1906. His early
life was spent ON a farm. When but ) years
oi age his mother died, and soon thereafter
the boy and his father, L. A, Van Matre went
to Wisconsin whore the lad was placed I'm the
hands of his grand parents, Tie received a
careful education and was petted and idol
lied by his grandparents. He learned the
trade OF wheel-wright, and after serving his
time wished to take u vacation and came to
Porter, arriving here Somo time in March,
last, Bert as he was familiarly called by
his associates, made many friends during his
residence in Porter. He was young man OF
exemplary habits, polite, courteous and
obligtng to all with whom he came in contact
He was a great reader and believed in litora-
ture Of a high order The disease. typhoid
fever, lasted for several weeks and finally
carried him away, lie died without pain at
2:3O Saturday afternoon, August 4, and was
buried at Choskn cemetery, sunday, Rev
Rowell officiating, His romans were followed
to their last resting place by a large con-
course of friends OF both the boy and his
father, whore his kind friends helped to low
er him to the tomb rom whence he will arise
at the first call OF Gabriels trumpet ON the
resurrection morn. His father and SORROW
ing relatives in Wisconsin, have the sympa-
Thy OF the Porter people in their bereaye-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
Good Iitikensllin.

Tho excitement OF election will soon
be upon us and II may he wcll TO Just mention
fow Ideas for consideration before the heat
OF partisan strife may outweigh reason or
sonse, Unfortunately some people arc too
good tn take an active Interest ia civic aud
national affairs, and because Of social aud
business affiliations thoy do not care 10 hold
Office or ahow any special interest In those
who do occupy the official positions, This IN
activity and Indifference OF the average good
cltl1en, IL perhaps tho greatest obstacle Go
good government Society is made up OF In
dlviduals who should work for the common
good, by no means contrary TO IL, and the
people who arc most ueodod today are the
people who do work for public good, bo they
officials or private citizens. Nor IN II nocea.
sary for one TO hold Office In order 60 do most
for tho city, state OF nation, for he that
serves mankind hcst does most for the pubs
lie good, Tho ballot ia the weapon OF the
commoner aud through IL hO may secure the
best Of government II ho pays proper respect
60 tho duties OF Sovereignty, Where zach
citison IL King ho must be mindful OF his OBJ
legations llo must see 20 IT that proper per-
sons are chosen To enact aud enforce noedful
laws, We have today many unnecessary
laws, SO that tho problem f. rather ono OF ON
forccmont than OF enactment, " your ronrc
sontRtiyos, your servants, the officials do not
enforce the laws thou something Is wrong
aud the probability IL that thoy pre lacking
II moral stamina, Whom you vote it Ia your
moN nj duty To oloct honest, capable, Jealous
officials, irrespective OF partisan politics,
The voter ~ not broad minded who votes for
perbon merely because ho purporta 10 be
Democrat or u Republican, can any Thought
ful man, "a fool usually talks baclO give fair
reason why ho should support u Democratic
rascal rather than IA Republican muu OF hon
or, or u Republican scoundrel rather than
man, be he OF any other pnrtyY The time
VIII come when We Will vote Tor II man be-
cause no Is n man, rather than because he
may be labelled Republican or Democrat
Contributed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
The Milwaukee n Highland
Mining Go.

of Highland, have let the contract for
sinking u large sized deep drin hole
for their water supply for their mine,
to Coleman & Steiner, of Platteville,
Wis, formerly of southern Ohio.
Coleman & Steiner have the largest
No. Traction Keystone machine, and
the largest tools in this section of the
country. They also, had n large ex-
perience in different states, putting
down large sized deep drill holes with
entire success, and their work has
been approved by the City Works
Engineers, where their work has been
done.
Their machine has been shipped
from Shullsburg to Highland and the
work will be commenced immediatly
after the machine is uuloaded and
moved to the Milwaukee 4 Highland
Co. Mines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
John Bracken Pulford.

From the Durango, Colorado
Evening Herald, Aug. 8: A gloom
was cast over Durango this morning
by the announcement that Dr.. Pulford
had passed away, breathing his last
at 8 o'clock. Death was not uneXpect-
ed however, as he had been seriously
i'll for over two weeks and had been
steadily growing weaker toward the
last, and it was said last night that he
was dying. His wife, who had stayed
with him constantly day and night
ever since his condition became seri-
Gus, is prOstrated with grief,
The doctor was taken down with
typhoid over two weeks ago, and last
week a surgeon came in from Denver
and performed an operation, but the
doctor did not rally.
DR.. John Bracken Pulford was born
in Mineral Point, Wis, July 27, 1857,
and was 40 years old. He came to
Durango in October, 1892. He obtain
ed his diploma from the Denver uni
yersity few years later, and opened
p dental office, following the profess
sion of dentistry ever since
His father. Rev. Decatur S. Pulford
was an Episcopal minister, of Wis
consin, and DR.. Pulford grew up firm
in that faith and at the time of his
death he was junior warden in the
Episcopal church of Durango. He was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
THE FLOWER CARNIVAL
In the Lecture Room of the y. NJ.
Church, August 30.

The Christian Endeavor Society will
hold their annual flower carnival in
the lecture room of the p. M. church
on Thrsda y evening, Aug. 30. The
list of flowers for which prizes will be
offered are as follows:
Cut flowers, a5ters, Gaillardias,
dahlias, phloX drummondi, perennial
phlox, pansies, geraniums, verbenas,
sweet peas, single variety, sweet peas
mixed varities, nasturtiums, single
variety, nasturtiums, mixed varieties
Display foliage in pots.
Display geraniums In pots.
Refreshments will be served.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
Inside Pages of the Democrat

Esther Mitchell murderess, is eXecrated.
Clerk spends night up clothes pole.
Missouri farmer a wonder; has live frog In
stomach,
Devilfsh grabs hshermans anchor and
swims out to sea.
Professional and business directory
Favor Bryan but take 40 orders.
People OF prominence.
Liquid Koal advertisement,
VI.
Serial stoFy-Olivia.
Home advertisements.
VII
Roosevelt sounds the party slogan.
Wisconsin shaft at AndersOnville
Proclamation for Labor day
Valparaiso flames at last supp ressed.
Three Italian laborers killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23

member Of the MasonS and the
WooGmeu Of the world.
He was united in marriage in 1886
&c the widow now left behind.
IN the passing of DR.. Pulford the
oommunity loses most highly re-
spectsd and useful citizen, aud all
who knew him deeply sympathize with
the widow, and, were it possible, they
would gladly tighten the load of sor-
row which bows her down today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
Democrats Committee
Meeting

\ meeting of the precinct, ward,
village and township committee of the
Democratic party of the county of Iowa
Wisconsin, Will be held in the various
precincts, wards, villages and town.
ships Of the county Of Iowa, Wis, on
the 6th day of Sept, A, d. 1906, for the
purpose of electing representative OF
the said perciuct, ward, village and
township, on the County Committee of
the Democratic Party of the County Of
Iowa, Wisconsin. A. G, ROEruE,
Chairman Of the County Committee Of Iowa
County.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
\ GrSat Industrial Fair.

The Southwestern Wisconsin Fair,
now in progress, promises TO be one
OF the most successful exhibitions in
the history of the association. The
entries in all departments are largo.
On Tuesday additional room had to
be provided for cattle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
The Fall Term

of the Metropolitan Business College
will open Thursday, September 3,
If you have not sent for copy Of
their catalogue you should do so at
once. Address, 1856 Wabash Ave,
ChicaUO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
Licensed 10 Hunt.

Since last weeks issue of the CENSOR
the following hunting licenses bave
been issued at the county clerks office
Viroqua-wm Trowbridge. j M Wa
ters, Nels Solverson, Lloyd Smith, Albert
Solverson, Rex Primmer, J w Potts, Everitt
Richmond, w E Owen, Edwin Olson, @ n
Oswald. Pearley ] Brye, Ray 0 Brye, Chester
Brye, Geo Cunningham, Carl Christianson,
Ben NJ Ohristianson, Ben M Christianson
Isaac Ellefson. Percy Eckhart, II A Hancheti
willard Hanchett, Ray Huschka, Henry A
Helgeson, Chas Hauge g w Morrison, Ben
Nash, j G Thompson.
Hillsboro-Berm Bohn, Joseph Bezucha
Henry Rowley, Andrew Rosenbalm. Gee
Salts.
La Farge-Joseph oalkins, Enos Dains
Hartley V Dains, o A Miliard, Lew Marker
Eugene Phillips, Steve Phillips, Thos Potts
Flroy-Christ Lndewig: VIM Ludewig.
Ontario-Frank Downing, Denter, Wm
Gibson, ST., Woodard.
Viola-H p Dickson, VIM Schroeder, Tho:
Schroeder
Valley-Lysander Dalton, % A Myers.
west Prairie-James Davis.
Genoa-RRy Embefson, Chas Mundsack
Fred Rood. Clyde UmbRrger
Stoddard-Edw Gautsch, Harry Hart. Her
man Leo, Roy Munyon
Chascburg-Geo Gilbertson, Huge Krause
Julius ID Larson, Adolph, Ranken, August
Zierfus, VIM Zierfus,
Westby-John Hill, J K Schreiner,
| Severson.
Readstown-S a Morrison, KNIT Mattison
Mt Tabor-Merton Nelson.
Coon ValIey-Anton Nelson.
Soldiers Groye-Guy Williams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
LECTURE COURSE GOOD THIS YEAR
Will Consist. This Season. OF Three
Concerts and Two Lectures.

The lecture course for this season will
consist OF the following entertainments
Hungarian Orchestra,
Kellogg Haines Company
Rev. E. w. O'Neal,
s. w. Gillilian,
Dunbar Company.
This course is considered by the COM
mittee who selected it to be the best
course eyer presented in Viroqus and it
Is well worth your patronage. The
course, you will notice, consists of three
concerts and two lectures. These en-
tertainments will be given by companies
or individuals who have been before the
public for number ofsseasons and are
very successful in pleasing their re-
spective audiences 1t is for this season
that they have been selected by the
committee to appear in Viroqua
The dates upon which the entertain
ments will be given are as follows:
Hungarian Orchestra, November 2;
Kellogg Haines Company, November 19;
Rev. e. w. O'Neal, December IL; s. w.
Gillian, February 10. 1907; Danbar
Company, Mayo, 1907.
The Hungarian Orchestra which will
be the pening number, is the Identical
orchestra that rendered the music at
the wedding of Alice Roosevelt.
The season tickets can be obtained at
the following prices: Reserved seats,
for season, 81 so; without privilege to
reserve, for season, 81 90; children, two
front rows of seats, for season 75c.
Single admission: For concerts, reserved
seats so cts. general admission 35 cts.
For lectures, reserved seats 80 cts,
general admission % cts.
Keep this notice for future reference
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
NOTES FROM NEARBY PLACES.

The business mems association of
Richland Center, will ask the railroad
company to build new depot in that
city.
Samuel Montgomery, who was given
life sentence for the murder of his
wife at Warrens. Monroe county has
been granted q new trial. A change
of veDue will be taken and the case
will be tried at Black River Falls, before
Judge O'Neiil of Neilsville
The Northwestern Wisconsin teachers
association held last week at Eau Claire,
passed 8 resolution declaring in
favor of the simplified spelling move
ment.
Good Roads is the slogan of the
movement that has struck Wisconsin
within he last ten days. Back of the
movement is the invasion of Wisconsin
by the National Good Roads association
under the direction of President W. a.
Moore of st. Louis. Although working
but week, conventions have already
been held In Jefferson. Jsnesville, Fon
du Lac, Oshkosh. Appleton and Ripon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
Theatre Excursions 10 La Crosse,

The theatre excursions to La Crosse
and return via the La Crosse and South
eastern railway, last winter, proved sc
popular to residents along this line
that the company have decided TO con
time them during the coming season
The first of the series will occur on
Tuesday, October Both, On this oc
casion Klaw & Etlanger will present
Sousa's magnificent military opera,
"a Free Lance" at the La Crosse
theatre Application for reserved scats
should be made to the manager in ad
vance.
A special train will leave Viroqua al
600 p. m, Westby $50 p. m, Coor
Valley 6:55 p m. Chaseburg 7:10 p m
Stoddard 7;30 p m, arriving at LIS
Crosse at 500 p. m. The return triE
will be made after the performance al
the theatre, about 1880 p IN Elk
cursion tickets good only on specia
train, viii be sold at extremely Low
rates For particulars apply to any
sgent of the La Crosse d Southeastern
railway
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
The Normal School Project.

The Sparta Democrat is opposed to
giving La Crosse $4,000 normal
school 1t advocates the building of
four smaller schools TO be located to La
Crosse, Sparta, Viroqus and Black
River Falls. The Jackson County Jour
nal has also taken the matter mp editori.
ally as follows.
Ia Crosse wants the state legislature
to appropriate 500, coo for new normal
school there. Nothing like wanting
things. How would it do to give La
Crosse a $50, 900 normal school, Black
River Falls another, and leave the other
$100, 600 in the state treasury for a while.
There are other towns in Wisconsin
that need new normal schools Why not
stop putting large sums into one spot
and letting others do without. 1t is all
right that La Crosse should have nor
NAL school, but IL would be better for
the educational interests of the state to
have four smaller schools accommodate
ing 200 students than one big one at La
Crosse accommodating from 500 TO 700
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
tFrom the De Soto Argus.l

Wednesday morning aderailed freight
car delayed the freight several hours
and held the morning passenger an hour
or SO.
J. II. Smith suffered stroke of para
lysis while at work in his harness shop.
Thus far only the muscles of his face
are affected We join his many friends
in wishing for his speedy recovery.
While on her way home from town,
Mrs Kate Smith, of Redmound, was
thrown from her wagon by the rough
roads, and striking on her head was
rendered insensible for q short time.
Fortunately she was not seriously in
jured, although considerably bruised.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Schlottman, son
and daughter, left with car load of
goods for their new home at Smith,
South Dakota. Mr.. Schlottmsn and his
sons George and Fred have $40 acres Of
lacd there.
In a recent letter to relatives Charles
Fourt who hes been teaching school
near Viola, says he has an opportunity
to join the navy and is now in Chicago,
expecting 10 leave for West Virginia
next week. Chad" viii join as musi.
clan.
News wss received by relatives of
Thomas Welch. Of Rush creek, who has
been working with threshing crew
nsar Pierre, s. D., that he had been
sccidently killed. We have not learned
ia what manner be met his death. De-
ceased leaves q wife and five children,
besides two brothers and one sister.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
"Shop at Home"

That should be maxium for every
resident of this county-a maxium to be
not only remembered but acted upon. 1t
only needs a comparison of prices to
show you that no house in the land
undersells MS 1t only needs trial of
our goods to prove the folly of distant
buying. There is nothing in all mer
chandising so deceptive to the general
buyers as watches and jewelry There
is nothing else which regards the same
acute Judgment to decide wisely. For
these reasons Won should purchase your
watches and jswelry here, where you
can get the benefit of our experience
for your protection
Jos. BOEHRER, the JeweIer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
lFrom the eastman Record

Two carloads of sugar beets were
loaded in CashtoD, Tuesday. 1t is said
that thare win be two more shipped
from here soon.
Eleven feet OF new black board has
oeen received for the Cashton school
house and viii be put on this week.
All of the old board will be removed
aud the new will cover the same space.
While playing over the porch at the
Casper Erickson residence, the little
daughter of Christ Saundsness, leaned
too far over the railing and lost her
hold, falling distance of 41 feet and
struck on her head and shoulders. No
bones were broken but it is feared the
child is hurt internally.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
Virtues Tn at Have Value.

There are just dead loads of people
tics w"o p naht - he nnr;t;sd MI ' ,hat nbprcb @
members should lead more exalted lives
that business men should be more
honest, as long as they don't have to
take hand in this upward movem snt
themselves Such an approval of virtue
isn't worth ig in the markets of the
world. It's only that which costs some
thing which counts If you want 10 be
factor in making things right, go 10
work and do what You can positively,
by your influence and your vote, do
right things in your own town, state
and nation Then your virtue will be
gin to have real value.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
Same In Other Places.

Some months ago the village board
caused an ordinance to be passed, which
they supposed would stop some of the
cursing and rotten talking ON the streets.
This ordinance has in no way been en-
forced. 1t has grown to be custom
with a certain bunch of young fellows
TO congregate on some corner and use
all the profane language their polluted
tongues can shape, regardless of the
presence OF ladies. Cannot some Of
this be stopped2 If so, why wait any
longer to start -CashtCr Record.
Similar conditions exist in all
towns. Viroqua is not free from 1t.
Sunday nights appear to be the most
given TO this species of roudyism.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24

Miss May Martin is visiting in Por.
tage.
The best show at popular prices.
Get seats today.
See Noble Dramatic company this
week. Popular prices,
Mrs. Perham is visiting her dsugh-
ter, Mrs. Grant Pierce.
e. e. Cook, dentist; Office over
Boehrer's jswelry store
"A. D. Russell, one of our veteran
mail carriers, is quite ill
Mrs. VIM. Rogerson is visiting for
several " weeks at Portage
Read Mrs. Norris bargain sale ad,
in this issue of the CENSOR
New and nobby street ard dress
hats at the Fair Savings Store.
Mrs. O'Leary of Rising Sun, Is visi
ting her daughter, Mrs. Garin.
Noble always carries big city
show. New plays at popular prices.
Miss Grace Arlington has accepted
position in photograph gallery at
Wiuona.
Twenty four young people were
confirmed in United Lutheran church,
last Sunday.
After three months absence in Tex
% and Colorado Mrs. @. d Williams re-
turns home, next Friday.
--On another page of the CENSOR will
be found the notice of general election
AN information to voters.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
the Opera house, Noble Dramatic COM
pany. Prices 10, 90 and SOC.
"A dancing club has been formed for
the season. The first dance will be Civ.
en- at Opera hall this evening.
Robert L Clarke of Milwaukee, has
legally adopted the little daughter OF
Lhe late Mrs Hampton Miller.
Merchant Henry Rogers who has
been confined to his home by illness for
Al couple of weeks, is improving.
Mrs A NJ Bjoin of Crookston
Minnesota, is making visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. g. n Hauge
"A pumber of her young friends gave
n party in honor of Miss Myrtle Aiding.
ton at the Webb home, Friday evening.
-Miss Kemp will leave for her home
at Waterloo, Iowa, after spending sever.
al months at the home of DR.. 81 J. Sut.
tie-
Mrs. A. M. Stevenson Ct Denver.
Colorado, returned home Tuesday even
ing, after au extended visit with her
mother and friends
-Epworlh LEI que society gives an
old-fashioued halloween party at the
Methodist parsonage, Wednesday even.
ing. October 81. Everybody invited
We will again give you chance at
our best l2c grade Of outings Friday
and Saturday, at only 9c per yard
G. J. Ssy eason q Co.
-d4yor Frank A. Chase sold his fine
residence property on Dunlap avenue tc
Ole Anderson of Viola He also dis
posed of the Nixon residence ON west
Decker street to Mrs, Ida Hellwig OF
Chaseburg.
There are stili many people in Viro
qua and vicinity who have not visited
5Saow's College of Dressmaking 81
thol .gb hrndreds have availed them
ssves of fhe opportunity to investigate
a pe rfecs method Of dsess cutting
Visit lrs are welcome at any time oi
| daY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
Mans Stomach is Removed.

A La Crosse news dispatch states that
after having mis- stomach removed Fred
hoess, aged 45 years, who has suffered
for years with cancer, returned to his
home in Kendalls. Hoess had pre-.
pared to die, when he was prevailt d
upon to submit to the operation Tho
entire stomach was removed, together
with all cancerous growths. Medical
men say the absence Of the stomach
should not interfere with the mans hap,
pinfss or length of life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
Reduced Sale in Millinery.

Bargain sale at Mrs Norris store,
commencing Friday. October 20, and
continuing through the season. Have
just received one hundred hats that
can sell at one half less than the former
prices One hundred plumes all coiors
81 plumes at 81; S. plumes at So 80; 81
plnmes at 81 so; 81 plumes at 81. All
take advantage of this sale, for never
before could you buy plunles or hats al
such low prices Also new lined caps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
wEAT OUR NEIGHBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of SURROUNDING
Towns.
lFrom The HilIsDoro sentry.I

ltEOlu bBe tilliSDOrO EeuNryl
James Holsaple is suffering from a
stroke of paralysis which came onto
aim last Thursday.
r, A. Armbruster aud W. G. Aulse-
brook left this morning on fishing trip
TO northern Wisconsin
Thursday morning. Mrs Mary A.
Braden OF this village died from heart
failure, after an illness of little over
one week She was II years of age.
James Kelley of Melancthon Greek
celebrated the 50th anniversary of his
settlements in Richland county. Mr..
Kelley was one OF the first settlers on
Meiancthon Creek and has lived on the
same farm for fifty wears.
j. G. Trapp came here from Virooua
and went before Justice Williams and
entered q plea of guilty to the charge
OF selling adulterated extracts, He was
fined s45 and costs. The warrant was
sworn out by dairy and food inspec.
tor
Walter Aegerter, formerly of Hills
boro, and Miss Bertha Pfughoeft of
Pierce, were united in marriage October
l6 by Rev. f. G Gesky of the Rankin
ST Pauls Lutheran church.
One of the pleasant.events of the sea-
son was the marriage of Mr.. Hugh Con-
way, of this village, to Miss Mary NJ.
Kelley of Melancthon Greek, Richland
county. The ceremony took place in
st Mary's church, Richland Center.