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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
wISCoNsIN.S HIGHWAYS

There has just been made public by
the secretary of agriculture a state
ment of the condition of public roads
in Wisconsin in 1904 The report
shows SO, 593 miles of public road in
the Badger state. Of this mileage.
8, 800 We're surfaced with gravel. and
1913 miles with stone, making in all
10, 633 miles of improved road. The
figures show that IL per cent of the
roads has been improved. By COM
pairing the total road mileage with the
area of the state, it appears that there
were LII miles of public road per
square mile of area A comparison Of
mileage with population shows that
there was one mile of road to every
thirty-three inhabitants and one mile of
improved road to every 1914 inhabitants.
The amount derived from the pro
perty tax paid in cash or worked out
at the rate of ST. so day was 81. 942. :
OPS, So in 1904; and the cash value of
the labor tax at 81. so dav was s257.
236.50, making 2 total expenditure OF
81, Isl, 262.3S. BY comparing the total
expenditure with the total mileage of
public road and with the population of
the state, it is found that the funds
collected and expended for road pur-
poses amounted to $34.30 mile of
public road, or Sl05 for each inhabi-,
tant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Answers Every Call
Viroqua People Have Found that
This Is True.

A cold, a strain, a sudden wrench,
A little cause may hurt the kidneys.
Spells of backache often follow,
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A certain remedy for such attacks,
A medicine that answers every
Is Doan Kidney Pills, true specific.
w. F. Cartmill, rural free delivery
letter carrier, living at AIT Bliss St,
Stevens Point, Wis, says: II have
used Doan's Kidney Pills and can speak
very highly of them. | am exposed to
all kinds of weather, and have to ride
several miles day over rough roads
and it is one constant strain on my
back. At night would feel tired, lame
and sore Was also troubled with
urinary trouble which was very annoy
ing. For my back | tried liniments and
several plasters, but with no apparent
relief. Finally | got Doan's Kidney
Pills and the result of using this RENE
dy was far beyond my expectation. In
few days the trouble left me and the
pain and weakness was entirely gone.
I do not have the slightest pain now. |
work hard, all day, week in and week
out, and never have any trouble.
have had no occasion to use Doan' S
Kidney Pills or any other remedy since
they cured me
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cts.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doans- and
lake no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
VERNON COUNTY CENSOR
OLIVER C. MUNsoN, Editor and Proprietor.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1907.
NOT A USUAL" SEASON.

Hold to whatever opinion one likes
regarding the month of April, this
year, one must acknowledge that May,
so far, has been unusual.
The continued cold of the past five
weeks has created serious condition
for Wisconsin farmers, especially those
in the north two-thirds of the state.
Seeding was late, and is not all done
yet; and much that was done in April
might better have been left undone,
for the seed has rotted in the ground.
Replowing win be necessary, and then
the land will be planted with corn and
potatoes.
This is serious business for farmers;
for it costs about So to 81 an acre to
put in crop of wheat or other small
grain. " 1t will cost as much more to
replant to corn or potatoes; and either
one of these crops that starts in with
charge of from $12 to $l4 an acre
against it, doesn't promise much in the
way of profit, especially in season
when snow covers the ground on the
10th of May
Another serious matter is the scarcity
of forage for livestock. There is no
more grass than there was in January.
and it is lucky farmer who has any
thing in his haymows or silos for his
cows.
Another serious matter is the winter
killing of much of the clover crop,
which was principal dependence for
hay this summer In sections of the
northern part of the state this is all
gone and the land viii have to be plant
ed to something else.
Ten days of real May weather will
change the entire aspect of things,
And it is coming soon, or this will be a
hard year for Wisconsin. Milwaukee
Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Water Hemloek or Wild Parunip.

In Montana this plant IL most com
monty known by the name wild par
SNIP" and it appears that from the use
OF this name mistaken notion has
arisen that this is identical with the
Common parsnip of the garden. A
number Of cases of poisoning of both
cattle and sheep have happened in
Montana from eating this species, and
since the term wild parsnip is com
monty used TO designate the cause 1t
has come to be believed by large
number of persons that the garden
parsnip when allowed to escape from
cultivation aud run wild acquires poi
sonous properties The two plants
should be readily distinguish The
flowers Of the garden parsnip are vel
low, while those of the water hemlock
are white.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND COLLECTIONS
Viroqua. Wisconsin.

Let me mail you free, toprove merit,
samples of my DR. Shops Restorative
and my Book on either Dyspepsia, The
Heart or The Kidneys. + ddress me,
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Troubles of
the Stomach, Heart or Kidneys, are
merely symptoms of deeper ailment.
Don't make the common error of treat
ing symptoms only. Symptoms treat
ment is testing the RESULT of your all
ment, and not THE CAUSE. Weak
Stomach nerves-the inside nerves
means stomach weakness, always. And
the Heart, and Kidneys as well, have
their controlling or inside nerves.
Weaken these nerves, and you newt
ably have weak vital organs. Here is
where DIR. Shops Restorative has
made its fame. No other remedy even
claims to treat the inside nerves"
Also for bloating, biliousness, bad
breath or complexion, use DR.. Shoop's
Restorative. Write for my free Book
now DIR. Shops Restorative sold by
Dahls Drug Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
VOICE OF TIE STATE PRESS.

1t is said that splendid quality of
denatured alcohol can be made out of
culied potatoes. One gallon can be
distilled out of four bushels. The al
cohol is worth 40 cents and the pota-
toes would not bring more than 25
cents. Culled potatoes are cheap
Heretofore these small potatoes have
been used almost exclusively for starch,
but since the alcohol Law has gone into
effect there will be less starch and
more alcohol produced. One bushe of
potatoes will net about four pounds of
starch. Several distilleries in the po-
tato-raising district of the state will be
in operation by the time potatoes are
ready for digging next fall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
MY Best Friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural
Route |, Fort Edward, N. Y, says:
'Dr. King New Discovery is my best
earthly friend 1t cured me of asthma
six years ago. 1t has also performed a
wonderful cure of incipient consumption
for my sons wife. The first bottle
ended the terrible cough. and this ac-
comptshed, the other symptoms left
one by one, until she was perfectly well.
DIR. Kings New Discovery power over
coughs and colds is simply marvellous:
No other remedy has ever equaled 1t.
Fully guaranteed by A. J. johnson
Druggist. SOC and S100. Trial bottle
free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

Supplementary the law which makes
all boys under sixteen years of age aho
smoke cigarettes, and those who per
NIT the smoking on their premises, la
BILE u heavy fine for smoking cigarettes
in public places, the Wisconsin assem-
bly,, last Friday. passed bill which
provides that no person shall smoke ci-
gsrsttes in any public place Whether
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

On one of the inside news pages of
today's CENSOR viii be found the con-
text of bill introduced in the legisla
ture looking to extension of the present
state capital grounds. 1t is big pro-
ject, involving much of property rights
and demanding a large public or pri-
vate expenditure. 1t has been propos-
ed that wealthy men of the state shall
purchase and present to the common
wealth large share of the proposed
outlay. If this project could be carried
through without involving material in
debtedness on the state it would give
Wisconsin the handsomest capital
grounds and surroundings on the conti-
nent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
DARK HORSE MAY
BE THE WINNER
Changes Made on the Check
er Board of the Sena-
tOrial Game.
LENROOT AND COOPER RETIRE
AssembIymsn Duncan McCregor
Now Looms UP as Formida-
BILE Contestant.
LERROOT AND COOPER RETIRE
Key 20 the Situation Held by Speaker
Ekern Question of Final Ad-
tournament of Legislature
Now Live Issue.

Madison, Wis, May 14.-Contrary
to expectations, there were important
changes on the checker board in the
senatorial contest last week but the
game was not quite played out. The
withdrawal of two OF the leading
candidates, former Speaker Lenroot
and Congressman Cooper, has not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

On the Southern Pacific railroad m
California, last Saturday, a wreck oc-
CURED that killed no less than thirty
people and manned many others. The
wrecked train was special carrying
homeward-bound Schreiners who had
been at Los Angeles attending the ma
tional conclave of that order. The UNI
fortunates were from the eastern
states. A 'roken drive wheel on the
engine caused the wreck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Wastnrn Yellow Pine.

The western yellow pine is one OF
the largest and most valuable of the
pines. 1t ranges in size from not
more than sixty feet high ia the arid
portions of its range 20 200 feet In
height and six feet in diameter on the
western slopes of the sierras. 1t has q
straight and symmetrical stem and
usually long, spirelikt, crown which
even in fairly dense stands, covers
from one-half to one-third of The tree
The needles are from six to ten inches
long and usually grow III bundles Of
three.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

consistent, practical or constitutional,
the strong arm of the law is reaching
out to lengths that would have been
considered paternalistic by our fathers.
A statute law that is not capable of
enforcement is worse than no law. No
attempt is made, anywhere, to enforce
the drastic cigarette legislation we now
have on our statute books. Pity they
are not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

President Roosevelt's speech at
jamestown emphasized one truth, 1--WE
must build up rather than tear down, ;"
comments an exchange. Ii was a
wholesome, ringing utterance. Happy
is that nation which has president
who breaches and practices the value of
constructive effort, and in period of
profound and widespread restlessness
with existing conditions, cautions the
people against that kind of energy
which satisfies itself with knocking out
the underpinnings and provides nothing
to put in the place of the old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

For cold or cough take Kennedy $
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t contains no
opiates and gently moves the bowels,
thereby driving the cold entirely from
the system. Conforms to the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by ..
g Davis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia
not only digest what you eat, It tones
the stomach aud adds strength to the
whole body. Makes rich, pure blood.
Kodol IS made in conformity to the
National Pure food and Drug Law.
Sold by o. E laws
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

The three things most difficult are to
keep a secret, to forget an INJURY ana
to make good use of labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DIR. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone for Piles, and its
action is positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles dis
appear like magic by it's use. Large
handicapped glass jars 30 cents. Sold
by Dahls Drug Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

''Our little boy had eczema for five
years. writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa. 1.-TWO of our home doctors said
the case was hopeless, his lungs being
effected. We then employed other
doctors but no benefit resulted. By
chance we read about Electric Bitters;
bought bottle and soon noticed in.
provement. We continued this medi-
cine until several bottles were used,
when our boy was completely cured.
Best of all blood medicine and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed at
A. j. Johnson Drug store, SOC.
Take the middle of the way and thou
wilt NOT fall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

The criticism of true friend is hard
to receive because it is most apt to be
founded on fact.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

No field is overcroWded for a man
who thinks for himself and is not afraid
of hard work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

The man who has to work should be
thankful for the privilege of working
al the same time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
EOIEYSKIDNEYCURE
Hsakes Kidneys and 9ladder Right
Catarrh

To prove inquest onably. and beyond any doubt
that Catarrh OF the nose and throat can be cured
am furnishing patients through druggists. small
free Trial Boxes OF DR.. Shops Catarrh Cure
do this because am 50 certain, that DIR. Shops
CatRrrh Cure will bring actual substantial help
Nothing certainly, is 50 convincing as physical
test OF any article OF real genuine merit, Blu. that
article must possess true merit else the ties. will
condemn rather than advance IT, DR.. Shops
Catarrh Cure Is snow white healing antiseptic
balm, put up in beautiful nickel capped glass jars
At SOC such soothing agents rs Oil Eucalyptus
Thymol, Mentho etc, are Incorporated into 3
yelvety, cream like Petrolatum imported by Dr.
Shoop from Europe. Ii Catarrh of the nose and
throat has extended TO the stomach. then by all
means also use internally. Or. Shoop Restorative
Stomach distress q lack of general strength
blOating. belching. biliousness, bad taste. etc
surely call Tor DR. Shops Restorative.
For mcompltcated catarrh only OF the nose and
throat nothing else. however. need be used but
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

Do not boast of what you have done
unless you feel competent to do it again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Low Rates to the
Jamestown Exposition

The Jamestown Exposition is open on Hamp-
ton Roads, near Norfolk, Virginia. 1t closes Nov
ember 30. Are you going to attend2 Vow will
regret it if you do not. Think it over
Low Rates to Norfolk via the Chicago, Mil yankee
& ST. Paul Railway daily until November 80. Final
return limit December IS. A variety of routes is
offered east of Chicago. Stop-ovcrs allowed at
Washington and other eastern cities.
These RACES will give you an idea of the cost of
ticket from your station:
TO NORFOLK AND RETURN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Rest Bar ,,omen And chlldren.

On account of its mild action and
pleasant taste Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup is especially recommended for
women and children. 1t does not
nauseate or grippe like pill and ordinary
cathartics. Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup
aids digestion and stimulates the liver
and bowels without irritating them.
Remember the ORINo and refuse sub
stitutes A. j. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

He is wise 20 no purpose who is not
wise for himself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

Thy hand is never the worse for do
ing thy own work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, famous
little pills. q. L. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
TO NORFOLK AND RETURN

Jamestown Exposition folder mailed to any address
free upon request. Ask any Agent of this Rail
way, the undersigned for free information about
rates, routes and train service.
F. A. MILLER
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT
CHICAGO
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
PLAYS SPURIOUS COIN
IN SLOT MACHINES
Man Arrested by United States Com
missioner Said to Have Outfit
for Making Counter
felt Money

Earl H. Davenport is in the county jail
awaiting his trial before the federal court
to answer to a charge of counterfeiting
money and passing it about as good coin.
He was arrested recently at the instiga-
ton of William M. Van Dyke, United
States commissioner, by F. Durlin, dep
uty.
At the time of his arrest Davenport was
at the Oakwood hotel, the officers say,
playing false coins into the slot machine
of that hostelry.
For some time past the management of
the hotel has met with a wholesale num-
ber of spurious coins when the slot ma
chine was opened.
The federal authorities were notified
and Davenport was discovered. At Da-
venport's apartments at sol Temple street,
Sheriff w. A. Hammel discovered an en-
tire outfit of counterfeiting tools, and it
is a plain case against him.
Davenport is a man of 80 years, intelli-
gent, and his appearance would suggest
to this city about three weeks ago from
Chicago Since his arrival in this city
he has assumed other names than Daven-
port, which is believed to be his real
name.
At times he called himself Earl, Nor
gan Willard, Alexander, while he often
went by his true name. He will have a
chance to plead August 10, when he is
tried before Commissioner Van Dyke. 1t
is thought he will plead guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
PLAZA CHURCH WILL
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
EARLY DAYS OF PADRES WILL BE
RECALLED
Spanish Dances, Pastimes and Cos
tunes Will Have Place in Bring
ing Back city's Early
History

Tonight the old Plaza church will go
back to the days of the padres and in
celebrating it's anniversary will bring
breath of bygone days.
| Spanish Mexican and American fiags
will wave over the old patio, the three
ruling forces that have governed this
state. The old dances, old Spanish songs
and in fact everything of the olden days
will be revived.
Pretty, black-eyed children will sing and
dance as in the days of the early pueblo,
and the tinkle of soft music will again
fill the air.
According to the old Spanish custom
the day will be opened with a salute. AT
9 o'clock solemn high mass will be ceie-
brated within the halls of the old church.
The vestments which are held as price
less heritage of the church will be
brought forth for the service.
Rev. Juan Caballeria will preach SER
mon in Spanish and the service will close
with procession.
But the grand celebration will be this
evening in the old patio of the church
"A stage has been erected and electric
lights will shed their radiance.
Mrs M G.. Gonzalez and her two
charming daughters will present fas-
cinating playlet, "The Little Rebel.
These entertainers are well known and
very popular.
Prof Rafael Gallegos will give
lengthy address in Spanish and in Eng
lish. dwelling on the early history OF Cal
ifornia and the history of the old church
Rev. Juan Caballeria will also make an
address and the celebration will close
with the singing of the national hymn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS
WILL OPEN CAMPMEETING
Canvas City Of More Than 200 Tents
Erected, Including Dining
Tent, Store and Other
Convenences

The opening service of the Seventh
Dav Adventist camp meeting will be held
tonight at the Vermont avenue grounds
lust south of Santa Barbara street Wnere
a canvas city of more than 200 tents mas
been erected. the largest ever pitcheo IN
Los Angeles. The meeting will continue
until Septembr 2 and visitors VIII De
welcome at all times.
Preaching services and Bible stuoles
will be held at IL a. M, and 7;30 p. m.'
and other exercises are to occur at con-
yenient intervals between these hours.
The Southern California conference Will
be convened during the camp meeting,
and delegates are here from all over the
southern counties. Prominent speakers
of the denomination from other confer
ences will participate in the meetings.
Elder G. w. Reaser, president OF the con-
ference, will preside.
Elder H. w. Cottrell. president of the
Pacific Union conference, which includes
the various conferences of California,
Nevada, Utah and Arizona, is in attend
ance at the meeting, and other promi-
nent ministers of the denomination.
already here are Elders R. S. Owen, w.
M. TIealey ]. A. Burden, ]. L. Kay, j.
F. Ballenger, ]. w. Adams, B. e. Full
mer, S. T. Hare. A. Whitehead, E.. H.
Adams, ]. H. Rogers, A. ]. Howard and
j. e. Evans, Others are expected from
abroad.
Beside the large assembly tents and the
tents of the CAMPERS. there is
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
FEEDS FILTH TO
MARKET PATRONS
HORRIBLE CONDITIONS IN ONE
JAPANESE RESTAURANT
inspectors Uncover Vermin and Worse
While Diseased Fowl Are Served
in Central Avenue Eating
House

Restaurant Inspectors Nicholas Schwe-
gel and H. G.. Wright uncovered what
they dc .lare the filthiest restaurant they
have yet located in Los Angeles.
This is Wo Hops place, known as the
American restaurant at 1863 Central aV-
enue Wo Hop is a Japanese.
This place is open nights only and
caters to the t@de at the market place
near there.
Some weeks ago Sanitary Inspector l..
L. Cohn noticed that scores of chickens
and ducks were kept in the rear yard
and that no efforts were ever made TO
clean the premises. Complaints had
come from the owners of the fine white
brick Everhardy apartment house next
door about odors.
Cohn tried to find the owner of the
place, but with the usual oriental trick
of ignorance among employees 1t took
some time to find out who Wo Hop was.
The restaurant inspectors then got BUSY
with the interior arrangements.
They lifted the ice box yesterday and
found a menagerie of maggots, angie
worms and all kinds of vermin under
meath.
Shelf boards were moved and millions
of reaches and maggots were dislodged.
Rotten fish, rancid butter and other
The yard was covered by from four to
five inches of guano. The ducks and
hens kept there were found to be dis
eased in most cases.
1t is known that as many as twenty
ducks and chickens were served there
daily to market men, gardeners and their
friends, these being taken out of the
flock in the yard
From fifty to sixty persons at time
are accommodated at the horseshoe coun-
ter in the restaurant, and the trade Is
heavy.
The INSPECTORS waited yesterday until
the proprietor came and took him TO the
police station He deposited $25 cash
bail from well-filled purse.
The restaurant inspectors declare that
they will arrest Wo Hop every day until
he cleans out his place indoors and out
and keeps it immaculate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-15
WANT PARK EMPLOYEES TO
POLICE PARK BOULEVARD
OCCIDENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS
EXPRESS APPRECIATION
Tell Commissioners That Effective
Service In Past Is Recognized and
They Want More Power
Give to Foreman

Secretary l.. j. Selby of the Occidental
Boulevard association appeared before
the park board yesterday to express for
the association it's thanks to the board
and to Superintendent John Morley for
the artistic and effective manner in which
the parkways on Occidental boulevard are
being maintained.
The association also commended the
faithful and interested manner in which
the work was handled by the foreman
and his assistant.
Secretary Selby asked the board to Sc
cure the appointment of the foreman as
special police officer, IL possible, in
order that the boulevard and parkways
may be better protected from heavy
teaming, injuries to parkways and other
actions in violation of city ordinances
At present the park men watch the
parkways only, but the board decided to
take the question up with the city attor-
ney to see what its rights were.