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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-16
artners Of the Tide
Author Of "CAP'N ERI9 "CAPE COD BALLADS" Etc.
BY JOE LINCOLN

you read Capn Fri" you will want to read partners of the
Tide did not read Capn Err you ought Part
ne OF the Tide But whether you begin to read from motives
OF duty pleasure cannot escape the pleasure YOU
Mr. Lincoln nexhaustible fund of
quaint Yankee hunor with the the SCI II .
it, His new story not sparBles indigenous
fun but throbs with underone tenderness that
are in doubt whether proper
tribute pay you pay boh.-Nashvle American
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-16
ICE:

All our work is done by hand no
machines to wear cut your clothes,
ruin your shirts and destroy your
fine fabrics Il takes more time but
our methods ar tnl hart j ABA
DIE FRENCH LAUNDRY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
WE'LL SATISFIED WITH ALABAMA
Z. W. Shreve Compares Conditions There
With Those in the North.
CREIGHTON, ALA, Dec

CREIGHTON, ALA, December 30.
EDIToR CENSOR: Well here we come
again with our annual grist. Will say
'lHappy New Year" to you all. Am
glad to be able to say that am still
en- the land and among the living, and
am thankful for it. Have been in Ala
bama seven years and have no regrets
for coming down, as | have better
health than | did in Wisconsin. This
country is forging to the front, although
our great storm on December 9th Of
last year, gave US little setback.
When | first came here there were but
two or three families of Yankees in
this part of the country; now there
| must be over a hundred. They come
from all parts or the north and west
and have wrought great changes.
| Sleepy old Mobile i,as awakened and is
building to beat the band, and putting
her streets in order by paving them. 1t
is getting to be quite modern city and
think is yet destined for greatness.
There is but one great drawback to
this section and that is the poverty of
the land. If we had as rich land here
as they have in SINE places in the west
and north, this would certainly be par
adise in which to live. Still with pro
per leFtlllZlllS anu CuiNlNdIloi we Ndn
grow good crops of almost anything
that will grow in this latitude; among
them are sweet potatoes, Irish pota
toes, corn, oats, sugar cane, upland
rice, watermelons, cow pease, velvet
beans and casava. Sorghum cane
grows to perfection here and all kinds
of vegetables do well. 1t is, of course,
like all other countries where they de-
pend on the rainfall to make the crop,
sometimes too wet and sometimes too
dry. We have many advantages over
the north and many disadvantages.
When it is all summed up and every
thing considered | conclude that no one
section of the county has all of the good
things of earth-they all have some
drawbacks. But nothing would induce
me to go back to the cold north to live
again, for could not stand those long
chilly winters prefer to stay where
l can pillow any day in the year if it
doesn't rain too much. 1t has been
raining today. Again say Happy
New Year to the CENsoR's big fami-
ly. E. w. SHREvE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Little CHAPTER Of Early HisterY

The following bit of early-day his
tory of western Vernon county was
written by Venerable William Hall OF
Romance: 81 have lived at Romance
40 years, when there was no Genoa
township. 1t was then in Harmony.
There was no public highway then,
from here TO Viroqua. We had nc
school, no church and we lived in Bad
AK county. There were no county
buildings or post route here, no -four
grinding nearer than Springville, which
was then the only road from here to
Viroqua.
Jerry Rusk was sheriff, and had his
tavern in the middle of the street. We
about here, made move for school the
first thing. We hired Alice Shnmway
for six dollars month. The school
was held in the chamber of the housell
now live in, which was then owned by
her father, Feter Shumway. | WAS
school district clerk and held the Office
for ten years; was justice of the peace
until married forty-three couples; was
assessor and on the side board several
times; held postmastership 25 years,
gave it up, and through Mr.. Babcock
got the free delivery system established
here, to our great satisfaction.
Now, | think the greatest need is
good roads. think it would be better
for the general public, if the Govern
ment would see to us having good roads,
than spending so much money brushing
md improving the Mississippi river.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Accom- pIishment Of One Hour a Day.

One hour a day withdrawn from
frivolous pursuits, and profitably
employed, would enable any man of
ordinary capacity to master complete
science. One hour day would make
an ignorant man well informed man
in ten years. One hour day will earn
enough to pay for two daily and two
weekly papers, two leading magazines
and dozen good books. In an hour
day boy or girl could read twenty
pages thoughtfully seven thous-
and pages or eight large volumns ia
year. An hour a day might make all
the difference between bare existence
and useful, happy living. An hour
day might make nay, has made an un-
known man famous one, a useless one
benefactor 10 his race. Consider,
then, the mighty possibilities of two,
four, yes, six hours day that are
thrown away by some of our young
men and women in their desire for fun
and diversion. -Ex
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
NOTES FROM NEARBY PLACES

George Mannel has traded the Hotel
Sparta property to w. N. Francis of
Beaver Creek. The new proprietor
took possession January l.
The new tobacco warehouse at Rich
land Center has opened for business. 1t
is in charge of parties from Edgerton.
Mrs. Henry McGary of NorwaIk,
died recently at the age of 68 years.
She was an old and well known resident
af that village.
The American Tobacco company
openened its warehouses at Sparta last
week with working force Of about
400.
Ed. H. Hungerford and Wilbur Allen,
tough citizens of Juneau county, will
spend the next eighteen months in
Waupun for stealing hand car and en-
gaging in collision with fast mail
train on the Milwaukee road, in which
a brother of Hungerford met his death.
The sentenced men plead guilty before
Judge Fruit at La Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
DEATH OF CORNELIUS J. BLOWERS
Meets Tragic Death in Runaway Accident
in Colorado.

Relatives and friends in this city
have received notice of the death Of
Cornelius J. Blowers at Canon City,
Colorado, on Wednesday January ,,
1907. as the result of injuries received
in runaway accident on December %,
1906. The deceased and his estimable
wife left our city only few weeks
age to make an indefinite stay with
their sons who's residents of Colorado.
Cornelius ]. Blowers was a native Of
New York and was about seVenty-seven
Years Of age. He was married to
Martha J Hayward fifty-two years ago
last March, end they came as pioneers
to Wisconsin about 1854 and to Vernon
county in 1856, from which date they
have been residents of our county with
the exception of d few years spent at
Kendall, Monroe county. In 1891 they
became residents of our city and they
made MANY warm friends here.
Three children were born TO this
union, Hattie Blowers-S Stokes, who
died in our city few years ago; Bur
ton II. Blowers of 0lathe, Coiors 30,
and Edgar Blowers OF Canon City,
Colorado. An adopted daughter, Mrs.
Ella Stadler, lives in La Crosse.
L ne deceased was d Idlbllui HdSDdliu'
an indulgent father, a kind and true
friend in the full sense of the word,
He was member of the United Breth-
ern church but affiliated here with the
Church of Christ. He leaves TO mourn
his loss his widow and sons and host
of relatives and friends. Today one of
the sturdy pioneers who helped to make
our county what it is, is at rest in the
Lake Side cemetery at Canon City,
Colorado, and we feel that he, indeed,
rests,
Like one who wraps the drapery of
his couch about him, and lies down ia
pleasant dreams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
House to rent in First ward. In
quire of N. D. McLees.

House to rent in First ward. In
quire of N. D. McLees.
George Jersey of Elroy, visited
Viroqua friends this week.
The Misses Drake visited friends
at Sugar Grove last week.
Geo. Groves spent Sunday at Viola
with relatives and friends.
JAS. Biddison of Leon, is a guest
of relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. B. |. Bailey of IIillsboro, was
a business caller here last Monday.
Miss Lulu Thompson has returned
from a week s visit at West Salem.
&C. j. Severson went to ST. Paul
and Minneapolis on business trip.
Mrs. o. B. Wyman is confined to
the house by an attack of la grippe.
-Chas. Hepler of La Fargo, was in
in our city last Thursday and Friday.
Albert Allen of Worthwhile, South
Dakota, is visiting at John Rilley's.
When in need of footwear look ov-
er our big stock. Viroqua Shoe store.
Photo postals at $l.00 per dozen.
Vergil Grubb, over Davis drug store.
Mrs. Kate Davis (uee Edwards) Of
Bangor, is visiting relatives IN our city.
H. Rittenhouse and we of La
Fargo, were Viroqua callers OF Mon
day.
Mrs. Elsie Hazen of Cashton, spent
Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. E. w.
Hazen.
Mrs. Jerome Favor who has been
i'll for several weeks, is improving very
slowly.
N. d. McLees vas injured by fall
ing from sleigh. He is confined to
the house.
james Sherrick of Cashton, visited
Viroqua relatives and friends part OF
last week
ID. F. Mains left for Madison, Sun
day last, to take up his duties as as
sernblyman.
Mrs. Louis Sine Of Viola, is visit
ing at the home OF her brother, Mr.. G.
J. Severson.
The Temperance Union will hold a
basket social at Woodman hall on
Thursday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
lFrurn the De Soto Arrns !

W. ]. and M. H. Lawrence, Of Law
renee ridge, attended the banquet Of
the r. A. M. at Viroqua.
B. c. Collins hus returned TO his work
for Leonard Engler, near ViroquL, after
having spent few days with his wife.
Charles Wakefield, one of the most
promising young farmers of the Re-
-Redmound section, was married
Saturday, to Miss Mary Witchcraft. A
charivari and reception were ten
dered the happy couple by the yonng
people and neighbors.
Through the local agent, w. F. Smith,
the M. E. church society has installed
new pressure lamps of the wire system.
This is decided improvement and adds
much TO he attractiveness of the edifice.
r. w. Bates of Retreat, reports the
business of the Retreat Telephone 5o..
in a flourishing condition. A new
phone was i stalled at Curtis Angell's
Saturdps, aid on his way home We'd
nesday, Mr.. Bates placed phones at
the August Kumlin and Henry johnson
residences.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Gets SIS for His Dog.

Dogs have more rights than mar
when trespassing. This was the text
of decision in justice court, IN Il
Crosse when Ben Medinger brought
suit against Frank Roehg for . fol
the loss of. an English hound. Mydingei
was allowed S25 damages, the defend
ent not putting in any testimony. Or
December IA Roelig shot the dog OF
Medinger. The brute was trespassine
on the field Of the defendant. One
charge from a shot gun suficed to snuff
out the life of the pedigreea animal.
The defendant did not deny the alleg'
ation-of having shot the dog, bur claim
ed the canine was trespasslng.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
More Surveying.

The time for more railroad talk is al
hand and good many wild rumors are
now floating about again, as the resul,
of the arrival in town Tuesday of d
crew of La Crosse & Southeastern sur
veyors. AS near as can be ascertained,
they are 70 survey from here to On
tario, down Brush Creek valley, nc
doubt seeking a better route than they
had over the ridge toward Rockton.
It's generally understood that the
company viii start building in the
spring, but the route, it seems has moi
been determined upon as yet.
People Of Ontario and Brush Creek
are greatly elated over the prospects
for q railroad, but they have beer
fooled in this respect more than once. -
Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
tFron tho Viola Intelligencsr)

Uncle Selma Rogers fell on the Icy
pavement Thursday morning and frac-
tured his hip.
Last Friday while Willie, the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Sande-
mire, was picking at dynamite cap it
exploded, tearing off the thumb and
forefinger of left hand, injured his right
and burning his face.
Waldon Lawton and sons are a little
on the hog. On January first they de-
livered ten hogs which weighed 2IO0 and
brought them $l26. During the year
they sold 81, l06 worth and have forty
shoats left that weigh over hundred
pounds apiece.
Sam Ames seems 20 he getting few
bristles too. Last year he sold s., ,022
worth of hogs and has a fine lot of
shoats for early spring market.
One hundred and Thirty three car
loads of live stock were shipped from
this station during 1906, 81 being ship
ped by Huh & Morris. Besides this Is
carloads of sheep were driven across
the country and two cars of horses
driven to Soldiers Grove and loaded
there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Ria earn Haul.

Dave Gantenbein. well known fish
erman of Diamond Bluff, caught the
largest single haul of fish ever recorded
on the upper Mississippi river one day
recently The haul was made with q
net of over one thousand feet in longtt
and contained twenty-four thousand
pounds. or twelve tons Of carp. 1t Is
said this haul beats his own record OF
last winter when he seined 2l,00C
pounds of "sewen trout from the
river. The carp were shipped to asst
ern markets and brought over Sl,0D. ~-
Crawford County Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
ESTABLISHED 1855
WHAT OUR SrIcasoRs ARE DOING
cuIiinss From The Press "i Sur.oun ding
Towns.
CFrom the La Fargo Enterprise. }


During the month of November the
farmers of this community received the
neat sum of 1920 % cents for cream
and milk delivered at the La Fargo
creamery at prices ranging from $S to
S25 per thousand.
M j. w. Shattuck of North Otter
cree who has been very poorly for
seve weeks past. went to La Crosse
TO e pr a hospital for medical treat
men,
Nj & Jas. Paul has disposed of his
stocl groceries and shoes 10 Mr.. R.
r. 8 seholder of Sabin, who will take
possi : ion in few days.
MI Bros. have moved their saw
mill = m their place on Bear Creek to
the = \. Calhoon farm on Otter Creek,
whel 2 hey will this winter saw for the
Anne J54n Hardwood Lumber company.
RuYy, the three-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Shepherd, died of
diptheria. Four other children of the
same family are sick with the dread
disease but are getting along nicely and
it is thought will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
"HArd Nuts 10 Crack."

The De Soto Argus says that while
chopping up some old logs. William
Taylor, of Redmound, struck hollow
one, and upon splitting it open found a
double hand full of hazlenuts enclosed
in the hollow The timber had beea
taken from an old log barn and had
been in use nearly fifty years. As
there was only small hole in the log
(too small to force hszelnut through)
the nuts must have been there many
years. the opening having probably
grown s;naller while the tree was yet
green. The nuts were well preserved
and perfec'lv fresh and sweet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Eksrn NAMED for Speaker

MADISON, WIS, Jan. s.-Assembly-
man Herman l.. Ekern of Trempeaieau
county. was nominated for speaker, Of
the assembly on the first formal ballot,
receiving 50 votes TO "a for Leroy and
/ for Estabroek. The first, orinIormal
ballot, resulted in IS votes for Ekern,
80 for Leroy, and for Estabrook. On
the second ballot the majority OF the
Estabrook men went to Ekern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09

Mrs. Jane Shout died at the home of
Mat Knowels, aged 50 years.
Mrs. John Garner, who was operated
upon in the Elroy hospital some time
ago. has returned to her home much
improved.
B. l. Bailey & Son have secured the
contract to drill number of wells for
the Marshfield city water works system.
They shipped their outfit to Marshfeld.
Fred Southwick, who has bean suffer
ing from dropsy for about year, died
SATURDAY. last.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Bargains That will Astonish You

We have sorted out and placed on
separate .ables, eighty mems suits.
sizes "a to 40. These are the very best
goods consisting of scotch cheviots cas-
simere and worsteds, hand made. Hand
felled collar and haiI' cloth fronts. These
viii be closed out at little more than
half value. An opportunity none can
afford to miss.
Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09

The unbroken regularity of the visits
of this well-known physician, is at once
the best evidence of his professional
standing and of his success in the treat
ment of diseases.
The quack prospers best where he is
least known, and shuns the place he
has once visited. DIR. Brewer has filed
his appointments for years.
Making a specially of chrome diseases,
embracing diseases of the heart, throat,
stomach, lungs, liver, etc. he could find
Ill this line at any point a limited prac-
tice. BY widening his circuit he ras at.
tanned to a practice such as he could
never otherwise have reached. This
gives him an experience not to bo had
in any other way.
Those out of health can have implicit
confidence in Dr. Brewer, and feel
certain when consulting him, that he is
a thoroughly educated physician, with
years Of experience in the treatment of
chronic diseases exclusively.
DR.. Brewer will be for consultation
on his next visit at the Viroqua Hotel in
this city on Wednesday, January %.
It. o. Mork has a supply of Bl .eh-
ford's calf meal.
WANTED-boy to learn timer trade.
Apply at Martin & Kuebler'3, Viroqua
Don't forget those great bargains
in suits and oVercoats at the Blnc Front
Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Gives Officers Trouble.

On Monday Deputy Sheriff Elias Fox
went over to Millards Prairie and
brought back William Jennings, who
was examined and adjudged insane
While being confined in the village jail
Jennings caused the officers consider
able trouble. Wednesday morning he
succeeded in breaking the bars off from
one of the windows and crawled out
After he got out, instead of escaping
he proceeded to open the door which
he did by breaking the lock. Marshal
Tongue was notified and when he ar
rived at the Jail Jennings showed fight,
knocked him down and held him TO the
ground. Mr. Tongue was unarmed and
was unable TO protect himself against
Jennings The thought entered his
mind to tell the prisoner that he had
enough, and it worked to perfection as
Jennings Immediately let him up and
walked into the Jail. Later when
Messrs. Fox, Tongue and their as
sistants arrived TO take jennings to the
depot, they found that he had discard
cd all his clothing and was ready for
another fight He succeeded in escap-
ing from the officers and getting out
of the Jail but he was immediately
captured and returned He was taken
TO Viroqua by Messrs. Fox and Tongue.
Hillsboro Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
JANUARY ROUGH AND cHANGEABLT
Hicks Gives Long Line Of Weather Pre-.
dictions.

Hicks says the first storm in January,
1907, will occur from the to 8. The
mercury period extends from December
q to January z, and will bring rain,
sleet and snow on and touching the 4, 5
and 6. These storms will cumilate
about the 6, attended by low barometer.
higher temperature and possibly light
ming and thunder 10 the southwark.
Rain viii turn rapidly into snow, all
followed by fun grown cold wave,
which will spread dangerously far into
the south.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the II. 2and l3. High winter gales
and snow storms amounting to bliZzards
will occur. Another wide and wicked
cold wave will come on the scene about
the l3 to Is. The cattle will suffer II
prudent and merciful men do not have
/ the care of them.
A regular storm period will culminate
from the Is to 20. The crises will be
on and touching the 49, Renewed rain
and snow storms will pass over the
country during this period, with gales
and a cold wave following close behind
and reac hing most parts about the 20
! to q.
( A reaetionary storm period will lie
between the p and "a, its crises being
on the - and %. Renewed snow squalls
will be general about these days and
quickened cold viii follow up to about
the 26.
A regular storm period covers the
/ 9th to 3lst having its center or the
28th. BY the decided fall of the bar
ometer it will appear in western sec
tions, and as this condition moves east
ward it will merge into cloudiness high
er temperature and storms of rain
turning to snow. The crisis will ap-
pear about the %. Within about thirty
six hours of noon on the %, a heavy
rain and wind storm will cross the
country. turning to snow and sleet,
with indications good for blizzards out
of the northwest. All should watch
against blizzards and snow blocades
and wide and dangerous cold wave
during the last few days of January.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Rockton Masonic Officers

-Rockton Masonic lodge has had in
stalled as its officers for the ensuing
year the gentlemen named below:
worshi. tul Master Mack McVey
Senior Warden-E. E. Chase
Junior Warden-Geo +. Chambers.
Trcasurer-Myron II. Tate
Secretary-H. A. Meyers.
Senior Deacon-L. Z. Calkins.
Junior Deacon-A. +. Widmer.
Tiler-F. NJ Sayes.
Stewards Marvin Griffin. VIM McVey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09

DRESS SHIRTS-The very latest
and newest designs just received at the
Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09
Said or Written 20 the Censor.

Mrs Jos. Baker, Fenton, Louisiana
'We have lettuce, onions, celery, cab
bage and turnips from the garden for
dinner today, and strawberries are in
bloom.
G. w. Wilder, Superior: 81 grew up
at Rising Sun and was well acquainted
with the persons ''E. NJ. K. spoke Of.
Like TO hear from old friends and com
rades Of 81 to 50 through the columns
of the CENSOR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-15
Independent of Mi1Iiners.

Many women are willing to be ridic-
Ulcus if fashion commands them to bG
so. They calmly put on hats on which
the bows and feathers stand out at
right angles from the head, suggesting
a hurricane is sweeping across tho
wearer's head. But year by year we
see accessiOns to the ranks of the So
ciety women, who positively refuse to
bow to the mi1liner's mandates when
those mandates are displeasing. And
that independence relates not only to
style, but prices. Mrs. George Law is
not the only one who has startled mil
liners of the Rue Royals by telling them
that many of the hats she wears are
fashioned by herself. Mrs. Law re-
monstrated with a shopkeeper about
the price of hat she was inspecting.
But the one you have on surely cost
more than anything in our stock" the
milliner said. Mrs. Law laughed. st
made that myself" she retOrted, land
it cost $7."-St. Louis Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-15
Before Dyeing Your Dress.

When sending dress to be dyed, if
the drop skirt is silk, cut it out Just
below the belt for dyeing takes all
the body out of the taffeta after it has
been worn for time, and besides. the
dyers charge much more if the drop
skirt is left in. A new petticoat is
what the dress will need when remod-
eled, and the old one can be saved and
patched up for general wear as sep
arate under-petticoat. If possible rip
out the hem Of the dress to circumvent
shrinkage changes, for a line invari-
ably shows where the edge Of hem was
if it is let down afterward. and if
ripped, this cannot be possible; also
a circular skirt will sag and necessi-
tate far more alteration if the hem is
left in.