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Deadly Pleasures.

A South American man had the sense
of smell so keenly developed that he
rivaled any sporting dog. He reveled
In the rarest and strongest perfu4es,
but lost his sense of smell eventually
through overindulging in the scent of
a tropical flower. This proved fatal,
for he was unable to tell the smell of
escaping gas in his bedroom and was
asphyxiated in consequence. Yet an
other instance of deadly pleasures. A
Russian, Count Iyanovitch, in the time
of Nicholas |. haa never left his bed
for years, INDUCING In 1t as a pleas
ure and even taking only LIQUID foods
as being easier to eat. The emperor,
who knew of this strange pleasure,
sent messenger to tell the count that
unless he left his bed to receive his
sovereign he would be sent to work
In the salt mines. This so alarmed the
self indulgent count that he died from
sheer fright.-Dundee Advertiser.
There are no laws in Germany pre-
venting the use of the checkreln on
horses, with the exception of the po-
lice ordinances of Berlin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05

Miss Jennie Hinkst of Liberty Pole,
is visiting her sister, Mr.. r. H. Drake,
in this city.
Ed. Wiganonsky and two or three
helpers started for Ashland county on
Monday, to commence logging opera
ton on the company lands acquired by
several Viroqua gentlemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thompson from
Jamestown, Nebraska, are expected
here on Thursday, to visit the family
of Jacob Thompson in our city and
other relatives in this vicinity.
The class of 1907 and the high
school assistants Surprised Prof
Colburn last Saturday evening, and
presented him with handsome book
rack, as token of their esteem for
him.
Mrs. POWELL of Sylvan, spent part
of Tuesday here with her brother, John
Griffin. She was on her way to Sparta
where she had been called by the serious
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Affeldt.
Mr. r. II. Drake and his mother,
Mrs. j. f. Drake, and his daughter,
Winifred, left on Monday for visit
with relatives and friends at Sioux
City, Iowa, and Burbank and Vermillion,
South Dakota.
Everybody who has dealt with us
knows just what he is buying when he
buys from us Our lax goods are not
less than lax. Our sterling is just all
the word implies, and so it Is all along
the line. We sell all dependable goods
Jos. Boehrer, the Jeweler.
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Commencement Exercises at SprinsvilIc

The annual commencement of the
schools of Springville and vicinity oe-
cured at the Methodist church May %.
Six schools were represented with the
following teachers: Florence and Sadie
Officer. Larry Showan. Emma Olson,
Ada Smith and Jessica Fowler. There
were thirteen graduates, viz: Myrtle
Derr. Elsie Shouts, Trimm Reed,
Arthur Grooming, Florence Graham,
Stella Christianson, Cora Loverud, Anna
Mork, Nellie Caulkius, Hattie and
Paulene Thompson, Edith Parsons and
Merl Mccall, each of whom contributed
an essay or recitation. Hazel Miller
rendered the Introductory music and
Florence Officer, Emma Olson and Ruth
Potter the Accomplishments through the
remainder of the program. Mrs. Cor
man, Sadie Officer, Claude German and
Mr.. Hagen were the quartette of the
evening. Others who gave vocal
selections were Alma Olson, Jessie and
Bernice Waters, Sarah Kendall and
Mrs. Ethel Anderson. Margaret Reed
gave recitation and Vera officer,
recited the class poem which was written
by Mrs. NJ ID. Brown. Rev Harry
Goodsell made the presentation of
diplomas, also the invocation and bene-
diction. Mr.. Showan announced the
program,
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MUScovY DUCKS.
Their Strong and Weak Points as Com
pared With the White Pekins.


pared With the White PeI<ins.
MuscOvy ducks are very different
from the Pekins and have not proved
as satisfactory for market purposes,
one reason being that there is very
considerable difference In size be
tween the males and females, which is
a disadvantage from Il marset stand
point where uniformity in size Is one
of the requirements. Again. it takes
longer 10 hatch Muscovy ducks than
it does Pekins. They are not as con-
yeniently handled in large hOcks, are
disposed to fly and prefer to roost in
the trees rather than be confined. They
are not as heavy layers as the Pekins,
but are remarkably hardy, ana their
eggs hatch particularly well, although
for some reason it Is more difficult to
get good hatch by artificial means
than with the Pekin duck eggs. The
meat of the Muscovy is exceptionally
fine favored. and for the size of the
duck there is a greater amount of edi-
bic flesh than on almost any other va
riety
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
Tho Old Time Pip.

Pip is a term usually applied to in
Illumination of the mucous membrane
of the mouth. the chief symptoms be-
ing drying of the membrane of the
mouth, particularly the covering of the
tongue. Edges and ends of tongue be-
come horny and sometimes separate in
the form of a hard shell. Usually ac-
companies some deranged condition of
the digestive organs or some disease
affecting the air passages. May result
from inhaling irritating dust. Try
moistening tongue and mouth with a
mixture of equal parts glycerfn and
water two or three times day. If this
does not give relief use solution of
fifteen grains of borie acid in an ounce
of water in the same manner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. John Lake has been i'll for
few days past.
First showing of new summer mil
iinery at Mrs. Norris store.
Roy Bean has been i'll and out of
school for the past few days.
Mrs. VIM. Trowbridge has been on
the sick list for few days.
Ralph Sheldon of La Crosse. visited
Theo. Spellum for a few days.
Mems SOC bib overalls for Soc.
Fair Savings Store.
Miss Marie Brezezowslly of Purdy,
is spending few days in our city.
Boys SOC fine shirts at l9c. Samr-
day, June s. Fair Savings Store.
Miss Florence Lake is able to be
out again after an attack of measles.
Peter Pan collars for boys and la
dies. The Blue Front Store.
Miss Evangeline Nestingen of
Westby, visited friends here yesterday.
Miss Gena Thompson goes to Sol
diers Grove, tomorrow. for visit with
friends.
Miss Eva Love of La Crosse, who
is visiting at the Z. Love home here, is
having the measles.
DIR. r. N. Baldwin returned from
fishing trip to Shawano county. He
reports fine success.
Mrs. Geo. McGonigal has been en-
joying a visit from a sister who resides
at Lime Springs, Iowa.
Mrs. Gilbert johnson of Sandwich,
North Dakota, is visiting relatives in
NiFOnua and on West Prairie
Mrs. Chris Ostrem is taking few
days vacation from her duties in the
Lindemamn department store
Massive parlor chairs, luxurious
and massive, regular value Sl8 so, now
$l2.75. Otteson e. Steenberg.
Miss Rena Buchanan, who has been
teaching at Westby, spent Tuesday
here while on her way to her home in
Viola.
Miss Allie Richards expects to leave.
Friday, for a two months visit with
relatives and friends in Minneapolis and
Chicago.
Miss Anna Nelson of Coon Valley,
spent week here as the guest of her
sister Minnie Nelson, who is a student
IN our high school.
NAAc- ASddN tNtilttU anu uduEDLcI.
Matte returned, last Sunday, from
several months sojourn at various
places III the west.
DR.. Christianson was called here
from La Crosse ON Sunday. to consult
with local physicians over the INJURIES
OF DR.. Marshall Surenson
"A man without conscience is
hardly worse off than without watch.
No excuse for lacking either.
Jos. Boehrer, the Jeweler
Viroqua is to have teachers re-
view school conducted by Supt. Gard
ner, Prof. Aug. E. Smith of Cashton.
and Miss Wilson of this city.
Miss Ona Griffin of the Republican
force, has been confined to her home
for the past few days with an attack of
quincy, but she is now much better.
a large gathering met at the home
Of Mi. Nat Cox of Retreat. to ceIe-
brate his 18th birthday. They pre-
scented the gentleman with a fine chair
and other useful articles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
LIGHT PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

standard of perfection which it is i'm
possible II attain, these new breeds are
usually valuable additions to the poul
try world. The latest claimants for
popular favor are the Light Plymouth
Rocks. These birds are genuine Plym.
outh Rocks. wi:h the shape and char
acteristics of that valuable breed. but
with the coloring of the Light Brah
ma. Naturally the blood of the latte
has been used in producing this vari
ETY., which Is good thing. for of tbs
many varieties Of fowls now eNtan.
there is nGae which when properlr
treated will give better returns than
the Light Erahma. Indeed, the only
objection to the Light Brahma is thas
It is handicapped by feathers on III.
shanks These Of course do not al
pear on the LIGHT Plymouth Rocks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
An Eco Food Formula.

The following formula is one that j.
highly recommended as an esq food e..
condition powder: Ground ,ar
seed, five ounces; fine eornmeai. fiy
ounces; ground fenugreek. four ounces
sulphate of sodium. an ounce, red pei.
per, half an ounce; ginger, half an
ounce; fine ground bone. half an ounce
common salt, half an ounce; iron eat.
Donate. half an ounce; black antimony
half an ounce, All of the above SHOULD
be reduced to a tine powder and thor
oughly mixed. The dose is one table.
spoonful to each quart OF mash food
and should be given three times n
Meek
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05

in her school near Liberty Pole during
her absence - Several OF our young
folks in this vicinity attended the
basket-shadow social at the Asbury
school house last Saturday night, which
was success financially Mrs. Geo.
Hall, who has been quite sick for the
last few weeks is reported on the gain.
-. Herman Smith IL home on Vaca-
ton from his railroad duties. -. Mr..
Andrew the Evangelist, accompanied
Rev. Moore yesterday, and preached in
Retreat and Central Methodist pulpits.
....L L. T. Miller is repainting his house.
-. Chas. Cole intends going to Min
nesota this week, and combining bust
ness and pleasure. S. Marshall has
a fine new buggy $3.50 Tobacco plants
have generally outlived the cold weather
but are small. Coop Will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
PIGEON POINTERS.
Solid N0ssets of Wisdom Garnersd
From Various Sources.

Solid N0ssets of Wisdom Garnersd
From Various Sources.
Carelessness, shiftlessiiess andia hap
hazard way of doing things win snon
Kill the most profitable business.
If you do not love pigeons enough to
give them the proper care, you had
better get rid of them.
The qualifications for a successful
pigeon man are patience, perseverance,
pluck, enterprise and capital.
Carelessness is more dangerous than
disease.
After the pigeons have had their
bath remove the water Owing TO its
oily scum nature it will be unfit for
use.
Concentrate your efforts on one
breed. Do not be led by oddities or
fancies.
The American Stock Keeper says
that most squad breeders have proba-
bly, noticed that few pairs of their
birds are more prolific than the rest
and they have therefore selected the
young from these pairs for breeding.
Filth and lice are companions. One
cannot do business without the other
Do not cultivate their friendship, but
rather wage war against their exist
ence
Gradually thin out the poorer breed
ers and so year after year increase
your average.
Use the same care and skill in select
ing home for your pigeons that you
would one for your own living
1t is said that there are more than
10000 breeders of squads in this coun-.
try today
New York city is considered The best
squad market in the United States.
A foul loft breeds yermin and dis
ease, and as we are getting nearer the
warm season. a more natural one for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
LIBERTY.

Ross, June 3-Corn planting season
is now over and the cry is how is your
tobacco plants. ," Mrs. Joe Hawkins
spent Sunday with her father. Ed.
Kellicutt Some of the boys from
here attended the ball game at ViroGua,
Sunday. Hobe Groves and wife
visited at Joe Hayes Sunday. We
hear that Doso Toler has left the cheese
factory and has gone to Viroqua to
work. An automobile passed through
here last Saturday, the first that has
ever passed through this section of the
country. ...A A. F. Love made a bust
ness trip to Viola last Saturday q. The
creek seemed to be lined with fisher
Sunday, but the suckers were orr the
wrong end of the pole Quite a num-
Der from here attended the basket
supper at Brush Hallow last Saturday
night and all report a good time. The
supper was for the benefit of the
cemetery. The proceeds were $35. 90.
Mac Stout and wife and Peal Beaver
and wife visited at the horle of Tom
Crook last Sunday. The after lives
near Brookville . Charley Good is seen
in our town quite often Lewis Smith
and Forest Stofer visited with the lat
ter's aunt, Mrs. VIM. Morrison, last
Saturday and Sunday. . Il little son
Of VIM. Wheeler's died at it's nome
near Ross Monday morning. This is
the second child they have lost in two
weeks. Their MANY friends smypa-
thize with them. ARISTOTLE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
Keep the Houses Clean.

Did you ever watch a hen just after
you had put in some nice clean straw
in the nest boxes? Hear her talk about
it when she climbs in to lay her egg!
She knows the difference. she is hap
pier hen than she was when the straw
was all mussed w and it is the happy
hen that makes the money.
Some men say that it does not pay to
clean the henhouse oftener than once
year. They are the ones who want
-'every hen on the farm killed" They
know lsans do not pay, and they do not
and cannot where they are treated that
way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05

Have four or five hens hatch at the
same time. Then select the best moth
ers and give them the chicks. Often
times you can dispense with one or
two coops by so doing and thus make 1t
easier to care for the chicks.
Powder the chicken and mother
with some good insect powder and
spray the cOops with kerosene.
The hen should also be busted and
her nest fumigated when she is first
given the eggs. This can be repeated
at intervals during the sitting period,
always at night, as the hen does not
then mlcd being handled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
Worms In Fowls.

For worms in fowls feed mash
food each morning for week contain
ing liberal amount Of freshly crush.
ed garlic bulbs, or. if you cannot OBJ
tain them, good strong raw onions.
Use as much of this in the mash as
you can get the birds to eat readily.
Disinfoct all droppings with 2 per
cent solution of sulphuric acid. Burn
up all litter material and thoroughly
dfsinfect your poultry houses. If you
leave droppings lying about they will
be scratched over by other birds. and
these will become affected also.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
laHH
WHEATLANp.

RED MOUND. June 3--On account of
the cold weather for the past few weeks
many of our farmers are anxious for
fear corn is not coming up as it should.
and some are replanting .... Some of
the Centralites attended at De Soto on
Memorial and Decoration day. and re-
port the entertainment fine. The
Asbury Sloughtman and Red Mound
graduates are prep airing for commence
mcnt exercises late in this month. ....
Our school closes tomorrow. Miss Alta
Davis our reacher will attend the Viro-
qua commencement Miss Amy Mar
shall IS home sick with the measles, and
Miss Crpha Miller is taking her place
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05

should not be fed for at least forty
eight hours, and some people do not
feed until they are sixty hours old
When the chicks are first put into the
brooder the temperature of the brooder
should not be above 95 where 1t should
be kept for the first few days and then
gradually reduced each day until it Is
down to rs degrees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
Matinn the Birds.

1t is best to mate up breeding pens
two weeks before you begin to save
eggs for Matching. Some breeders
mate up their pens In the fall when
they put them into the poultry house.
Well matured coekerels and pullets
may be mated, but 1t IS generally be-
lieVed that better results follow mat.
ing well matured cockerels with year
ling or two-year-old hens and yearling
or two-year-oId cocks with pullets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
Memorial Day.

Memorial Gay was started by the
widows. mothers and children of the
Confederate dead and then taken up
in the north There was no general
celebration and no settled date until in
1868 General John A. Logan, com
mander in chef OF the c. A. r., issued
an order that On May 30 of that year
every post. from east to west, should
engage in fitting ceremonies and scat
ter flowers over the graves OF their
dead comrades. Later the legislatures
took up the matter, and Memorial
clay is now legal holiday in most OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
: RURAL NEWS ITEMS
) Contributed by the Censor's !
; Live Cores pondents
GENOA.

Harmony, May 30-The voice of the
whip-poor-will is again heard. . . Mrs
Paul Hanson had a relapse and Drs.
Schreiner and Schee were called At
this writing she is improving =. Mabel
Morrell called on Grace Witcraft
McConnon's medicine man passed over
ouc ridge - The dances at Goodman s
and Henry WOodhcuse's were we'll at
tended and fine times reported. Both
are building additions to their houses. .
Nels Volden and family visited with
Matthias MatsOn Ellen Davis spent
a day az nome John Volden and son
of DeSoto, visited their daughter Am
anda at Mrs Glimsdale $. . Lyder
Hjelter cabs at S Mel .ees and Char
ley Whitcraft at Glimsdale Mr. and
Mrs John johnson visited at Ole Chris
topherson's Allen Hanson called on
P Hanson =. Mrs S McIees is on the
sick list Mr. and Mrs Chas johnson
visited Mrs Guam s. Chas Prindle
& Co are saving logs for Miller and
Wapp Perry Shisler is on the sick
list Frank Knower passed over the
ridge enroute to Genoa with a load of
potatoes. Young Ducks.
GENOA, June Fred Hanan and
family went to La Crosse with their
launch last Thursday. .... Mrs. Louis
Tenssoni went to Mendoza last Monday.
James Latshaw launched his fiat boat
last Saturday evening 49,. John Riley
closed his spring term of school, last
Friday. . Mrs. Shomers of La Crosse,
visited her mother, Mrs VIM. Johnson
last week. ............ John Franzini
purchased Joseph Morelh's property
and will move here in the near FIXTURE.
Geo. Powells new dwelling is going up
fast A. Schubert speared ten carp
while out fishing last Sunday. Anna
Hackett and brother of Brownsville,
spent Sunday with John Gillette and
family. Anna Raeher who has been
at Minneapolis for several months past
came home last Sunday for short
visit with her parents. Henry Betfa
is thinking of locating his blacksmith
shop near the creamery. John
Franzini is getting out rock for a new
barn to be built on his farm Gertrude
Domke was buried here in the Catholic
cemetery, last Friday. MISSISSIPPI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05

Every year or two some enterprising
poultryman announces that he has per
fected a new breed of fowls, and de
spite the sneers that such announce
ments invariably elicit from the old
timers. who like to bamboozle the pub
lie by making requirements in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05

lice, it is advisable to get the habit of
keeping everything perfectly clean.
Do not feed hemp and canary seed in
the regular ration for the reason that
if a bird is a little out of sorts and
won't eat it can often be tempted to
do so with n little hemp. but not so If
it has been in the daily feed. as then
ii is no change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
WOOL cARpING AND sprNNrNc.

an JUNE 10Th | WILL COMMENCE THE
business of wool carding the manufacture of
WOODEN yarns. Customers work done To order.
Those who decide can leave their wool in care of
Fladen & Hendfiekson, Viroqua Westby Farmers
Alliance and +. f. Rustad. Bloomngdale. 1t will
be worked according to instruction and returned
Avalanche Wooden Mills. MRS l. GLENN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
The Turkey Season.

If the weather is warm, the turkeys
lay in April, and old hens should be
preferred. The main crop of young
turkeys. however, comes in May.
though in some sections they are hatch.
ed sooner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
MEN WANTEDi

DY THE PORT EDWARDS FIBRE COM
ID pany. To work in pulp and paper mill and
yards AZ Poit Edwards. Wisconsin. Good board
at $3.50 per NSs2k Port Edwards Grand Ra-
pids. Tram sen wee between Grand Rapids and
Port Edw ards at ) cent fare.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
PLEASE CALL AND SETTLE.

Having disposed of my furniture ands under
taking business to Ed Lind, all persons Knowing
themselves indebted to me will kindly call at the
above mentioned store and settle their accounts
at once. EDWARD WIG
Viroqua, May 2s 1907.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
Milk Snreads Roun.

If fowls are roupy, milk is a danger
GUS food, as it serves to spread the
disease. Roupy fowls should be sep
arated from the rest of the flock wheth-
err milk is fed or not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
FARM FOR SALE.

I N ADAMS COUNTY 140 ACRES, 40 TO so
acres improved; will grow any kind of crops
raised in Wisconsin. Portion of purchase price
cash. balance time, will exchange for smaller
place. Address Chas. e. Morley, Strongs Prairie
Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
MARRIED

At the home Of the bride. near SprinpvilIe, on
Saturday morning, May 25. Mr.. John S. Irwin tc
Miss Nellie ID. Reed the Rev. Chas Buffers as.
sisted by Rev. H. G. Goodsell. officiating. The
bride is well known in VirOqug and vicinity where
because of her noble character and winning ways,
she has hosts Of friends. The groom is from
Charlottesville, Ohio. where he is employed by
Uncle Sam in the mail service. The wedding
march was played by Miss Mary Rayner. About
fifty relatives and friends Witnessed the Joy
full event. The young couple left on the Monday
following for new home awaiting them at Chan
dlersyle.
At Washington. d. c., on May 81 Robert F.
Walker Of that city. and Frances C. Brist of vi
roqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-05
DEATH NOTICES.

At Ross, May Is. Of pneumonia. Ethul. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Wheeler
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BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE RARGAM.

DESTROYS OF DEVoTING MY TIME TO MY
other business interests. offer for sale my hotel
property in city of Viroqua. Terms made known
on request. CHRIS DRAGNE