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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Paul T. Paulson has just harvested
bus 10th crop with the same binder.
How is that for long service for
machine?
Iver Maurhaugen of Coon Valley, de-
parted for Norway where he will visit.
Peter Swenson and wife left for
Washington, ID. c., where Mr.. Swenson
has accepted position in the treasury
department.
c. Nestingen received 81 hogs from
Andrew Olson that weighed 1880
pounds. They were worth about SIS. go
per hundred. Mr.. Olson has sold this
year over $1,000 worth of hogs. How
is that for pork?
S. g. Reque has accepted position
as electrical engineer with a big con-
cern in Milwaukee. He will move his
family TO Milwaukee. In the departure
of Mr.. Reque and family, the village
will lose good people.
During the month of July the Westby
Co-Operative Creamery Co. received
29, 342 pounds of butter lat for which
the patrons received $7,2I7.56. The
first half of July the company received
"a. 5 cents per pound for butter, and the
last half of July 2a.s cents per pound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
HILLsBoRo TO BE 1T" NEXT WEEK
Annual Fair and Race Meeting Tues
day TO Friday.

While trifle early for agricultural
displays, the Hillsljoro fair viii be held
next week, August q to 30. and no
lack Of interest is maifest ON part oi
our neighbors in preparation for the
big event of the year I'M that place.
During an existence of ten years the
Hillsboro society has enlarged and i'm
proved III its annual exhibitions, until
today there are few more creditabIe
fairs and race gatherings in towns out
side of county seat and large city
gatherings This fair brings together
breeders and exhibitors from the eastern
half of our county, northern Richland,
western Sauk. southern Juneau and
eastern Monroe counties. Fast horsee
are always entered from Wisconsin and
other states. This year there are six
$500 purses scheduled for Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. besides running
race each day.
Viroqua and this section will no doubt
be as well represented as usual at the
Hillsboro fair
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

supply for his rebel friends who were
getting short of them. In each of our
lunches of ten cartridges were twel. .
caps, so we had lots of extras which we
often left on the ground near US. We
had mot noticed his gathering them
He was a shrewd little spy.
In the latter part of June our engi-
neer corps were busy making equip
ments for making an assault ON the
Notifications. A bag filled with cotton
was to be tied to the front of each
front rank man and each rear man was
to carry scaling ladder 1t was re-
ported we were to use them in a very
few days. On the End or Sd of July an
order to cease firing was passed along
the line. This seemed to be the begin
ming of the end. We soon knew that
terms of surrender were being discuss
ed The 4th of July, 1863, was the
stillest independence day can remem-
ber 1t was quiet and restful, and yet
great things We're happening. The Con-
federate army marched ont of their
works, stacked their guns outside i'm
plain view of our lines and then return
ed inside of their works as prisoners of
war. Before noon a few of the more
venturesome of them came to our lines
and begged for something to eat We
cheerfully gave them as good as we
had and loaded them with food to carry
back to their suffering comrades. Thus
assured of a friendly feeling, many 9th
ers came to enjoy our hospitality and
to express their surprise and unlimited
gratitude AS soon as possible they
were supplied with full rations from
our commisary department and as pris-
oners disposed of according to the
terms agreed upon by Grant and Penn
herton. Grant S army Immediately NOV
ed on Jackson, the capital of Mississ-
ippi, and left all the mosquitoes we had
all been contending with to devour the
few guards and disabled soldiers left
in our camps. In a few days we NOV
ed our camps into the city where the
army found us on their return from
the only march my regiment ever made
without me.
f. B. HYDE. Co. X, 29tl, Wis.
Retreat, Wis, August 6, 1907.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Astonishing Advance in Prices.

Many people do not realize how prices
have advanced in the last decade, and
it is not alone in the manufactured pro-
ducts. as the following circumstances
told by an exchange. demonstrates: A
Wisconsin farmer, not long ago, went
to a harness shop to buy a team har-
ness. He found one that suited him
and the price was $45. The farmer
happened to remember that about
dozen years ago he had bought har-
mt IS just like it from the same dealer
for S35 and he mentioned the fact.
The dealer went to his books and found
this to be true. '.But, " said the dealer,
''my books show that you did not pay
cash for it, because you did not have
the money You hauled in 800 bushels
of corn and gave it to me for the $35
harness. Now, | will tell you what
will do. If you will bring me in 800
bushels of corn | will give you the S45
harness, also double buggy harness
worth $35, single buggy driving har-
ness worth SIS, $500 plush robe, a
boys Kidding saddle worth $500 one
whip and riding bride worth ST. so, two
leather halters worth S. so, brush and
curry comb worth $1.00 and rawhide
buggy whip worth Si.00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
'Threshing is in order.
- Iillsboro fair next week.

~Hiisboro fair next week.
The trout fishing season closes
September first.
-Enos Briggs went to Groton, South
Dakota, last week.
Viroqda public schools open on
Monday, September 8.
Best cane sugar, granulated. $5.25
a hundred at Lindemanns'.
Mrs. C. NJ. Bennett left Monday
for Chicago for few days stay.
Miss Anna Gohde spent Sunday
and Monday with La Crosse friends.
~-Cashton's business men have aban-
dOned their organization for want of
interest.
II, II. Russell of Dell, will remove
to La Fargo, having purchased village
property there.
Mrs. M. c. Berg of Madison, is
visiting her daughter Minnie and little
grandson at Spokane.
Mrs. win Morris of RhinelaDd, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anfn Johnson, in this city.
Miss Theodore Stevens accompanied
Mrs. Fritz Woil and daughter to their
Madison home for visit.
Oscar Vol, civil service employc
at Washington, is visiting relatives and
friends at Westby and Viroqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Gore (nee
Blanche Dunlap rejoice over the ar
rival of a son at their Viola home.
Chairman G. o. Smith of Kickapoo,
has built new tobacco shed, Albert
Dayig also has under construction a
shed los feet long.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
RIGHT PLEA FOR CLEAN FAIRS.
State Should Withhold Aid From Un
favorable Ones.

GoOdall's Farmer, one of the high
grade agricultural Journals voices the
CENsoR'S sentiments for clean fairs.
In its comment it declares that de-
spite the fact that public sentiment as
a rule is against it many of our county
and few state fairs still have OBJ
jeetionable features each year such as
gambling devices, disgusting sideshows,
etc The fundamental aim of the agri-
cultural fair is educational, but what is
educating in seeing female in tights
or short skirts twisting a snake around
her neck. or giving an ungraceful dane
ing exhibition? Then the various gamb-
ling devices which are SO often seen at
our county fairs lead the farm boy to
think they can win something for
nothing. with the result that they lose
their money and their seIf-respeet.
Weak minds are affected by such at
fractions and that there are a-few peo-
pie weak-minded enough to be sus-
ceptible to these influences no one can
deny
What will be the influence on your
boy and girl to have them witness a
sldeshow performance which is as near
indecent as the performers dare to go
and stay within the bonds of law? 1t
is sure to be demorali.ing. And yet we
have been at county fairs where such
attractions were the main features, the
young people caring more for them
than the exhibits of live stock and farm
produce.
Let US have clean agricultural fairs,
where our farm boys and girls can go
and learn something useful and at the
same time enjoy a holiday What the
fair is depends upon the directors and
to lesser extent upon the exhibitors
These latter should demand of the
directors that all Objectionable features
be eliminated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
ESTABLISHED 1856
WE OUR NEICHBoRS ARE DOING
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Cul : Is From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns.
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From the HillsbOro Sentry Enterprise

From the Hillsboro Sentry -Enterprise)
Geo. Lee and son, Oscar, were at
Ontario on business. Mr.. Lee reports
that the wreckage made by the flood
at that place on July 81, has not been
cleared away and the people seem to be
discouraged.
At the butchers picnic held at James,
viii, William Mohns lied and dressed
q steer in minutes and 10 seconds,
thus winning the championship of the
country. The contest was for purse
of $50. Mr.. Mohns is well known in
this village, and is brother-in- law Of
Geo. Bauer.
The corner stone of the new Catholic
church at Yuba was laid Sunday fore
noon, The audience was quite large
notwithstanding the rain that CON
tinued part of the day. Addresses in
bohemian and English were delivered
after the laying of the stone and dur
ing the afternoon. After the services
picnic was held for the benefit of the
congregation. The new church is
44x6O and, when completed, will be one
of the finest buildings of its kind in this
part of the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Preparations are being made for ex-
tenslve improvement on the school
building.
Bernard Sargent of Viroqua, visited
at the home of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Sargent, departing for
a visit at the Elon Marshall home at
Redmound
Dave Collins had the misfortune to
lose one of his black drivers, This
spoils Dawes team and he is loser by
about $500.
John Peterson of Retreat, died at the
age of n wears. Mr.. Peterson had
been i'll for about four years and last
fall suffered stroke of paralysis from
which ne never fully rallied He was
one of the earliest settlers of that
section, having lived there sbout forty
years. He is survived by a number Of
children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
CHURCH NOTES.

There will be an all day meeting held
at Newton, Sunday, August 25th. Rev.
w. II. Vance, Preceding Elder or La
Crosse District, will preach at 1890 in
the forenoon, 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and 8 o'clock in theievening. Quarterly
conference will be held Saturday, August
Gath, at O'Clock in the afternoon
Come and spend the day with us and
we will do the good.
Mission services will be conducted by
Rev. o. III. Smeby of Albert Lea, Min
nesota, at the Synod Lutheran church,
next Sunday morning, and at West
Coon Prairie at 8 O'Clock in the after
noon. A collection for the home mis-
sion will be taken up AZ both services.
The Franklin young peoples society
meets at Albert G. Anderson s in Reads
town, next Sunday at 3 O'Clock,
The eve ming services of the M. Z.
church will be held next Sunday night
in the tabernacle.
Following the prayer meeting on
Thursday night of this week, an cleo
tion will take place to elect delegate
to attend the lay electoral conference
to be held at La Crosse, September IL,
1907.
The fourth quarterly conference of
the Viroqua charge M. +. church viii
be held in the church parlors Saturday
afternoon of this week at o'clock.
Services occur in Utica church, next
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock. Cate
chism with children after service. Ser
vices will be held at 1880 p. m. at Sol
diers Grove.
Ladies aid society of the United Luz
theran church will meet at the home
of Mrs. M. A. Sweger, August 29.
Ladies aid society of the Emmanuel
Lutheran church of Viroqua win meet
with Mrs. Sam Ellefson, next Wednes-
day afternoon, August %.
Rev. II. G.. Goodsell will hold SER
vices as usual, next Sunday, in the
morning at Liberty Pole, in the after
noon at Brookville and in the evening
at Springville.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

No man who uses the telephone with
any degree of frequency will fail to
acquire large patience and great hu-
manity. In the presence of the tele-
phone girl or rather in her hearing
we usually become submissive as a
lamb. We are too polite TO swear when
we get the wrong number or no mum
ber at all. We simply grin and bear it.
A years experience with the telephone
viii make saint out of any one if he
survives the treatment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Horse Shoeing.

Mr.. John A. johnson. formerly of
San Francisco, has opened up first
class horse shoeing establishment in
the stone building located between
Hotel Fortney barn and Sam Ellefson's
machinery depot. He solicits the shoe
ing of driving, track and draft horses
and is prepared to do all kinds of hand
made work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

For sale, 50-acre farm, one and
one-half miles east of Viroqua, known
as the David Primmer farm. Inquire
of Frank Trimmer, City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Base Ban Notcs.

Firoqua Electric Light nine played
against that Of Liberty Pole at the
fair grounds, last Sunday, the latter
makes the second game for these two
teams. The first was played at Liberty
Pole, Viroqua winning IL to s. The
tie will be played off at Liberty Pole
on Sunday, September /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

For best tobacco lathgo to Thayer' s..
Andrew Lee of Westby, spent Mon
day here.
Frank d He of Cashton. was vi
roqua caller, Saturday.
Best cane sugar. granalated. $5. 25
a hundred at Lindemanns'
Big line of barn and shed boards at
Thayer's at reasonable prices.
Mrs. c. d. Williams entertained
the bridge whist club on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Peter Mitby Of Cashton, was
Viroqua visitor between trains, last
Saturday.
Miss olga Egstad, who has been
visiting at Boyd HaIl's s. has returned to
her home in Chaseburg.
Mrs H. F Thoms of Richland Cen
ter, is visiting at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. Thos, Gorshne, in this city.
MIR and Mrs Danes and children
of Colby, are guests of the lady's par
ents, MIR, and Mrs. l.. II. Glenn.
Earl G. Truesdale IS receiving a
visit from his father who has been at
the Soldiers Home at Milwaukee.
"A. J Livingston of Oklahoma, Wis
tied his brother in this city for few
days. He may decide to locate here.
Last Friday afternoon, DR.. and
Mrs. J. X. Schreiner of Westby, enter
tanned all the children in the village at
their home.
Misses Lille Mitby of Cashton, and
Cora Mitby of Westby, were guests at
the Jacob Thompson horne in this city,
last Sunday
Members Of the Woodman lodge
will entertain their wives and sweet
hearts at social in their hall on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lake and
family visited over Sunday with the
gentleman sister, Mrs G. j. Sever
son, in our city.
The social held at the Kjos home
for Nick ekrede, who has been receiv-
ing treatment in hospital at La
Crosse, netted S33
Miss Agnes johnson of s2ichland
Center, who has been visiting relatives
here, is now visiting her aunt, Mrs
o. A. Unseth, at Westby.
Miss Josephine Henry Of the post
office force is enjoying two weeks
vacation at The hoine of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Henry, On Dach
Ridge.
Rev. and Mrs L. C. jacobson have
returned from a visit at Sioux City, 10
wa, where they formerly resided. Mrs.
jacobson visited also at story City
which was her old home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

The White Sox played against the
CALEDONIA, Minnesota, team at that
place, last Saturday and Sunday. They
dropped the first game by the score Of
3 to 9 and won the second 6 to 2. In
tire first game they were unable to pre-
sent their regular lineup, but iB the
second had things going in apple pie
order. Barlow pitched one hit game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO FARMERS.
Test and Slaughter of Cattle 10 Take
Place on the Fair Grounds.

Fair officers have engaged for Thurs
day, the third day of the county fair, a
feature new and interesting. Dean
Russell of the state agricultural college,
and State Veterinarian Roberts, with
helpers, will give an exhibition test and
slaughter of cattle affected with tubur-
bulan trouble 1t will be the first fair
ground cattle slaughtering ever pulled
off in this state, and o. ght to excite
special interest with farmers and stock
raisers. and in fact all people interested
in animal industry. The test and
slaughtering viii be i'll the open, on an
elevated platform, so that all win have
opportunity to witness the scientific
work. All who have been skeptical as
to the existence of consumption in cat
tie should be present and see for them
selves the demonstrations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Today the boys play the w. Il. u.
team at La Crosse, this being Boost
err day at that place. Next Sunday
the w. h. US will journey t. his
place for another bout with the q, u.s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

of the country Three of these bills were
introduced yesterday TO apply to their
counties. by Farling. OF Watauga; Coles,
of Wilkes: Bryant, OF Wilkes, and sew
eral Others, including one by Harshaw
for Caldwell, are to be introduced soon
Mr. Harshaw. who Is tho recognized
leader OF the minority in the House says
a persistent fight in this direction will be
made. Manning, of Durham, Democrat,
has introduced such bill to apply to
Durham county and city, and Mr. Har-
shaw says the Republicans will tag on
amendments adding their counties to this
or any other such bills that may come
up from the Democratic side of the
House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
American Shoes in Algeria.

Consult James Johnston. of Algiers.
writes that a very large business is done
in that city in ready-made shoes of all
descriptions. and that American shoes
have been imported to a considerable
extent. The limitations, however, of
American styles, and the superior facili-
ties for payment offered by French mer-
chants, have interfered with progress in
sales OF American shoes. The consul
says there is and will continue to be a
good market for American goods. and
urges that manufacturers should not neg
iect 1t. He furnishes a list OF leading
shoe houses IN Algiers. which is the
centre of importation for the whole coll
ony.. These names are on file at the Bu-
reau of Manufactures.
Miss Bertha Baltman. of Sumter. S. c..
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walters
OF No. 5l3 E. Leigh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
MR.. REYNOLDS LEAVES.
Auditor for Armour in Richmond
Is Promoted.

Mr.. C. r. Reynolds, auditor for Armour
& Company for the Richmond territory,
with headquarters here, has been pro-
noted to larger field, with headquarters
at Pittshurg, Pa, and viii leave to-
The employees under Mr.. Reynolds hold
him in high esteem and regret very much
to see him leave here. and still are glad
the good work he has done by giving
him the promotion.
AT the Richmond Office yesterday Mr.. A.
c. Baylss, Office manager for this branch,
in a fitting speech presented MIR. Rey-
nolls with handsome gold watch and
fob on behalf of the employees in this ter
rltory as a token of their friendship and
esteem.
Mr. Reynolds said that he regretted
very much leaving his many friends here.
and felt grateful for the support he had
received. and especially thanked each one
for the handsome gift.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CANNOT ATTEND
the iNNiVE5RESIlRY
President Regrets That He Will
Not Be Able to Speak at
jamestown.
THANKS SENATOR DANIEL
Says He Was Never More Graft
fled Than by His Speech on
Brownsville.
trrom our Regular CORRESPONDENT /,

(Fror Our Regular Corrcspondent1
WASHINGTON, d. c., January r.
President Roosevelt to-day declined an
invitation to go to jamestown on the
18th OF next May and make an address
at the exercises under the auspices of the
Association for the Preservation OF yir-
girria Antiquities, commemorative the,
three-hundredth anniversaryof the landing
OF the English. The President, while declin-
Ing the invitation, expressed his regret,
saying that were 1t at all possible, he
would be present and make an address.
II realize fully the Importance OF the
event to be celebrated" he said. ut
would be n moro important occasion than
the delivery OF an address under the au-
spices OF great business organization,
although / do not underestimate the i'm
portance OF these" But he declared that
he had already promised to make two
visits to the exposition-one at the for
nal opening and one later in the season.
on Georgia day. in memory OF his mother
who was Georgia woman It was pos
sible he said, that he would also attend
on New York day
The invitation was delivered by Repre-
sentative William A. Jones, on behalf OF
the Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities. Senator Daniel also
made few remarks of n more or less
ioThlai character, ana MI Wyndham r.
Meredith urged the President to accept,
saying that 1t offered opportunity for an
address such as that delivered by Daniel
Webster at the dedication OF Bunker
Hill Monument Mr.. r. a. Lancaster also
put In word. but the President declared
he could not accept.
President Roosevelt had not seen Sena-
tor Daniel since the latter delivered the
speech in the Senate this week defend-
ing the President in his course in dis
charging the negro soldiers from the army
because of their outrageous conduct at
Brownsville. Mr.. Roosevelt thanked the
Senator most heartily, saying that he
had never been more sincerely gratifed
by any speech made in the Senate.
Messrs Meredith and Lancaster return
ed to Richmond this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

centre OF the town. where buildings are
close together 1t is feared that the fre
VIII prove to be very DISASTROUS
The telephone exchange Is located in
the Brame building, and as ali commu-
ncation has been cut off no further par-
tlculars can be obtained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CHARTERS ISSUED.
The Corporation Commission Au-
thorizes Many Industries.

The State Corporation Commission
has issued the following charters:
Southern Order of Unity, Richmond
Charles t, n ,, =; cSons. allegheny; Pa. Ed
ston, Richmond No capital stock
Objects-Fraternal insurance society.
The Big Island Bargain House Unc.).
Big Island:1o. g. Ba,riord; president.
e. r. Logwood, secretary and general
manager, Big Island. CapitalsMaxi-
mum, $4,000: minimum. $4,000 OBJ
e9tSGsnfral m o5n stfb business pdn
PRESIDENT prma .c Richmond; W. II. H. ovens ovens
vice-president Manchester; r. W.
Roberts; secretary ana treasurer; Rich
imum, $500. Objects-To buy and sell
exhibits of any and all kinds. and to
carry on n general exhibition business
at any place in Virginia or any State
Or a sne 9s F arat III oot company
qnc.), Clifton Forge-C. S. Reams,
president. Lynchburg; p, a. snead. sec
rotary and treasurer, Clifton Forge: S.
Mnx lSnss s atSG m GnEfs cag s5o6o
Objects-E'urniture dealers, household
goods, etc
o N9Fdolk Horse cGnrriage and Aut9
vice-president; Paul r. Howard. score
tary and treasurer..all of Norfolk.
Capitnl-Maximum $4,000; minimuG,,
$4,000. Objects-To do q horse. car
Alexandria jackson Fl. Ralston. pres.
ident, Hyattsville, Nd: J. B. Sleman,
~, secretarH and tr ,sas, Washing-
D. G. Capital Maximum, s9o5,O0O;
minimum, 100000. uojects-Mnlng
and timber business.