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

A certain ridge of the Rocky noun
tains has always been known as the
backbone of our continent. Where rail-
roads cross this ridge signs are put up
to let the passengers know that they
are crossing the great divide" from
which point water flows in two direc-
lions. On the east 1t runs down and
eventually Joins the tributaries OF the
Mississippi. flowing thence to the gulf
Of Mexico and the Atlantic ocean. On
the west Of these posts the water flows
Ito the tributaries Of the Columbia
river and later finds its way to the Pa
cine ocean.-New York Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

The silver wedding anniversary OF
DR.. aud Mrs. Johan K. Schreiner, two
of Vernon coGnty's prominent citizens,
was celebrated at their beautiful home
in Westby last Thursday afternoon and
evening, August Is.
Notwithstanding the incleme 1T
weather the friends Of the worthy cou-
pie gathered in from near and far until
the large rooms were crowded with
guests. The lawn and piazza were
brilliantly lighted and large tent had
been put up for the serving of refresh
ments. The decorations consisted Of
smilax, green branches and cut flowers.
Several hundreds of invitations had
been issued and only those who were
detained by llness or the heayy rain
storms failed to reach the Sehreiner
home and greet the smiling bride and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

There is no animal history recorded
that is so ancient as that connected
with the Arabian horse, and there nat
urally has been a great deal of eonjec-
ture as to where he came from. While
there is but one general breed OF Arab
horses. writes Homer Davenport in the
woman's Home Companion, there are
many subfamilies. and OF these there
are five primary families called the
Khamseh. As the legend runs these
have descended from five great mares
which with other mares Of King Se'"-
mon were drinking at a river after &
hardships in war when the trumpet
blew calling them back to battle, Only
five responded 70 the call, and Il was
those Eve that founded the ave great
families.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Vi9oQuA

Bishop Branch. August 20 Sunday S
visitors on the Branch were as follows:
Homer Cunningham, Charles Phillips,
Ben Wigsmore and Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Jennings were callers at the home of
MIR and Mrs Geo Cunningham Ray
Norris and sister, Vida, and Mr. and
Mrs Ernest Nicks called on Mrs l. w
johnson Willie Henry of Dach ridge
called on his parents, Mr. and Mrs NJ
Henry Mr. and Mrs VIM Kelicut re-
ceived a visit from relatives living at
Cashton. Mr. and Mrs George Cum
bingham called on Mr. and Mrs Hiram
Hanchett Willard Hanchett spent
sunday at Liberty . Jess Cunningham
called on Mr. and Mrs Ben Jennings.
Louis Phillips is working on the dray
line in Viroqua . Chas Mason has been
spending few days fishing down on
the river We wonder what the peo-
pies thoughts are concerning the con-
dition of our road this year and also
the work and management of our new
town board Ed Kellicut of Ross.
was caller on our Branch one day last
week "A small number of Viroqua
people We're seen fishing on our Branch
on Sunday last Geo Cunningham
and brother, Bert, intend to start to
Chicago in a few days with one or two
carloads of cattle There will be a
picnic at Albert Carmichael's, next
Sunday The question will soon be,
Are you going to the fair2" If so,
where? 1t is time to prepare for II
\. WALK.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
SQUIRRELS Reared by a Cat.

Among the interesting things shown
at a recent meeting of the Geological
society were two young specimens OF
the English squirrel which had almost
entirely changed In color from the
usual chestnut brown to a light drab,
the ears and feet only showing traces
of the original color. 1t was stated
that the animals had been taken from
a nest when very young and put in
charge of cat, which acted as foster
mother and successfully reared them
1t was suggested that this fact might
have caused the color change.-St
James Gazette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Enxntian oheliaks.

The obelisk in Central park, brought
to this country in 1880. was set up at
the entrance of the temple of the Sun
at Heliopolis. Egypt, about 1881 B. c..
by Thotmes III. Twenty -three years
before Christ the Emperor Augustus
moved the obelisk, together with its
companion, now on the banks of the
Thames, London, to Alexandria. from
which place 1t was brought to New
York at the time designated above.
OF Egyptian obelisks some forty-two
are known, though many of these are
broken or otherwise practically de-
stroyed.-New York American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Mission Festival.

A mission festival will be celebrated
at West Prairie Lutheran church, next
Sunday. In the forenoon at IL O'Clock,
Rt. Rev. ]. Nordby of Lee, Illinois,
will deliver a sermon appropriate for
the occasion. In the afternoon he will
speak about the Holy land, which coun-
try he visited last year. Several Sc
lections of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic will be given. Rev. /. G. Nilsen,
who was pastor at West Prairie and adj
joining churches twenty-five years ago,
will honor us with his presence.
JOHN HENDRICKS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
MARRIED

At the home of Mrs F. Bronson in
the city of ViroQua on the evening of
August IA. Mr. Albert f. Eckenbeck
to Mrs Cora SARGENT Rev Chas. +.
Buffers performed the ceremony in
the presence of the immediate relatives
and friends Of the contracting parties
Mr.. Albert Eckenbeck, who is u com
parative stranger. is a bookkeeper in
in Butte, Montana This is but his
second visit to Viroqua. Mrs. Cora Sar-
gent has been one of Viroqua g CO of
fashionable dress makers for s.. eraI
years Mr. and Mrs Eckenbeck viii in
the near future take up their residence
in the great mining city Of the west.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Censor's
Live Correspondents
GREENWOOD.

Sleepy Hollow, August 19-Christ
Christeson left on Wednesday. for vi
roqua. Mrs r C Shreve ard children
visited at Webster's. :. Mr. and Mrs E
N Jacobsen of Madison, are visiting
relatives and friends here. Maude
Shreve and Laura Kegly returned home
from Elroy . LongleY Shreve is able
to be out again after meeting with a
serious accident . Mrs Erick Olson is
the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Hegg Nora and Minnie Olson visited
friend at Hillsboro :. Nels Olson and
Fred Subrea were seen driving to Hills
boro Ole and Peter Jacobsen made
a flying trip down the valley. Eco.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

the medical department of the univer-
sity of Christiania During the years
of successful prte tice the doctor has
never ceased to be a student and he
has attended lectures in this country
and also spent one year studying in
Berlin, Germany. Mrs. Schreiner has
been leader in the social and literary
circles of Westby, an ardent worker
in church and temperance circles and a
member of the school board They
have four children: Miss Hildur, now
a senior in the university of Wisconsin;
ALT, a senior in the Viroqua high
school, and Left aud Alette, who are at
home.
The CENSOR joins with other friends
in congratulations and in wishing the
couple many more years of welded
happiness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

groom.
The Hon. A. H. Dahl of Madison,
acted as POSTMASTER and made the
opening speech. Among those who
spoke were Atty. l.. Grimsrud, Rev.
Eikjarud, Hon. Alley Peterson, DR..
Dinsdale, Peter Syverson and DR.. and
Mrs. Schreiner. Guests were present
from all the nearby towns and also
from La Crosse, Madison and Chicago.
The gifts were of silver and cut glass
and included something over 5000 in
cash from citizens of Westby.
DIR. Johan Kristian Sehreiner and
Ragnhild Christine Gjerdrum were
married at Coon Prairie church by Rev
Halvorson, August Is, 1882, and they
have since resided in Vernon county.
Both were natives of ChristiaBia, Nor
way, and the doctor was a graduate of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
kurIcr OF ESTRAY.

Six head of young cattle have estray-
ed onto my premises, three miles west
Of Springville, viz; two Jerseys. one
with white face, two red ones, ard one
black one. Owner can have same by
paying charges and proving property
SAN Mills
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

LOST Between the city and VIM.
Williams farm the Meacham place
a pocket book containing a twenty dol
lar bill and receipts of tabratory work
at Angold, Indiana, college, signed by
NJ g. Hayes, and La Crosse Telephone
Co receipts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Obituary.

After four months illness, Ms. Lee
Groves passed away at 4:2o Saturday
afternoon. August II, 1907. Her maiden
name was Nellie Bush. She was born
at Shell Lake, June Z, 1888. On Novem-
Der Is. 1906, she was married by Rev.
Geo. W. Nuzum to Mr.. Lee Groves and
they began their welded life in the
home where she died about mile east
of Viroqua. She leaves to mourn her
loss two sisters, Mrs. Will Groves of
Viroqua, Mrs l.. Thompson of Wheaton,
Illinois: one brother in Milwaukee, and
her father and mother.
The funeral was held at the home at
@ clock on Monday afternoon, Revs.
Buffers and Nuzum conducting the
services. Mrs. Groves was a devout
and earnest Christian. having no fear
whatever OF the death she realized was
coming, She had picked out the
9TH verse Of the 23rd Psalm as text
and the l4th chapter of John to be read
at the funeral. The interment was
made in the Viroqua cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Bio.Chemic Anecialikts.

The Bio-Chemic Specialists. whose
hcme address is 1888 George street, La
Crosse, Wisconsin, will be at the Park
Hotel ID this city ON September IL and
IA. If gu are afflicted with a chronic
or long standing disease, consult them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
EnoIand,s crosse Reaiment.u

The custom of wearing roses in their
headgear by the Lancashire regiment
on the anniversary of the battle of
Ninden originated in a curious man
her. On the day of the battle. Aug.
1, 1850. the men passed through field
of roses, each man plucking a rose and
placing 1t in his bonnet, wearing the
flower during the fight. This COM
menced the custom of wearing roses
on the anniversary of the battle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Parties indebted tome far professional
service or otherwise, are requested to
call and settle before September LIST,
1907 After this date unsettled ac-
counts win he placed in hands of col
lector DR. JOHNSON.
Ontario, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

The skull of human being grows
rapidly up to the age of seven years
and then very slowly up to the age of
twenty. After that its growth ceases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

The same force that moves ton on
a smooth highway will move eight
tons on railway or thirty-two on a
canal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
A Lesson For Two.

There is legend in a certain daily
newspaper Office which is instructive.
Arrives an article in the composing
room from a well known reviewer.
Not a man there can read 1t. The
copy" Is returned as impracticable to
the editor. In a fit of Impotence he
sends 1t back to the writer. UNLESS
clearly written no further contribu-
tons can be received" The reviewer
politely replies: Il have received back
my manuscript with an undeciphera-
Bile scrawl attached. May | request
an explanation Editor and contribu-
tor now both employ a typewriter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

For SALE Gents bicycle New
double-tube tires and coaster brake.
Bargain at $40. Inquire at the CENSOR
Office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21


make honey.
4 combination of the principal corset
manufacturers of the country is - ID
to have been effected. This probably
means an additional squeeze.
Chapter 544, laws of 1907, prohibits
the wearing of any plumage of any
wild birds, except game birds. in the
state. Ladies who have been in the
habit of trimming their hats with
breasts or wings of birds had better
look out. This may be one of laws
which are enforced.
1t is pretty safe to affirm that all
parties to quarrel are wrong.
Prosperity can not be measured by
the yard or half mile, but when the
crops are good it can not he bounded
hy the entire United States.
Some of the hopeless backward corn
may be fed, perhaps TO the cows. and
even to hogs, that do not have plenty
of green feed. with good results. Bet
ter tfat than have it all hit by frost.
Are we happier than we used to be?
A spectator recalls the neighborliness
when there were noneighbors tat least,
not next door, the old simplicity of
furniture and dress and manner; the
old genuincss and sincerity that knew
nothing of, and cared nothing for,
Dame Grundy and he wonders whether,
IN losing the Sc. we have also lost some
thing better. The log cabin has given
place to the pretentious house with its
gables and attic and plate glass windows
but is the new home any more home
ike than the old?
Best cane sugar. graduated. So. %
a hundred at Lindemanns'.
Misses Louise Mork and Julia Helge-
son spent sunday and Monday in Westby
Alhon Lindemaan and w. f. I.inde-
mann, jr.. go to West Baden, the last
of the week, for few days vacation.
Two farmers near La Fargo had a
little trouble with the dairy and food
inspectors last week and both were
fined S25 and costs, for putting foreign
substances in the milk they delivered
at the factory. One plead guilty and
paid the fine; but the other evaded the
officers for several days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
Jusr pERTINENr SIDE LIGHrs

Honey is the latest thing to be classed
ing to the small number of flowers the
bees have had nothing from which to
make honey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

FredAI had fall last night which
rendered me unconscious for several
hours. Charles Really! Where did
you fall? Fred-I fell asleep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

For SALE viii sell my farm con
sisting Of 100 acres. z miles west of vi
requa: Is acres under cultivation; q
acres in timber. and z" buildings neces-
sary on farm TeGnis A. Layold,
Viroqua. Wis, Route No. 2, Box No 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
DR. j. X. scHREuNER AND FAMILY OF Wesley.


Last Week.. in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
WANT AID. COLUMN

Insertions Under this Head Cts
per Line. No Ad- Taken for Less
Than IS Cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

For SALE One Of the best forms in
the Kiekapoo valley, mile west of
Readstown. Good buildings, all fenced,
well watered, GOOD tobacco land, tobae
co sheds for 20 acres. n L. EwERs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21
For Sale

For SALE A desirable city lot, In
quive of G. w. Thomson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

FoR SALE A fuIi-b'ooded Scotch
collie pup, seven months old; register
ed Inquire at this office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

4 combination of the principal corset
manufacturers of the country is 80 ID
to have been effected. This probably
means an additional squeeze.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-21

Prosperity can not be measured by
the yard or half mile, but when the
crops are good it can not he bounded
by the entire United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-15
TELLS THE WHOLE STORY.
Janltor Gives Civil Service Commits.
sion All Sorts of information.

Washington.-The civil service com.
mission has received something
unique in the way of communication
from Buckley Levin, an applicant for
the position of janitor Of a post Office
building In an Ohio town. 1t seems
the blank furnished him to fill out was
not explicit enough in its answers for
the commission, which sent it back
for more information concerning the
antecedents of the applicant. Here is
Levin's reply:
II was born in Meigsville, Morgan
county, Ohio, the eighteenth day of
April (have forgotten the hour, 1855;
am 63 years 6 months and 16 days
old My father was born on the thirty.
first day of December, 1917, in Guern-
sey county, Ohio He is 50 years 10
months and IA days old. My grand
father was born at South Acworth,
Mass, A. D., 1853; have forgotten the
month and day. He had "a children
Is boys and girls. He is dead now.
His father, my great-grandfather,
was born in Londonderry, Ireland;
don't know the date. He was one of
triplets, three boys being born at once.
| don't know whether he was first,
second or third at that birth, but l
think | could find out If necessary"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-15
BRITISH HEADS NOT SHRINKING.
College Records and Halter Refute
Charges Made by Scientists.

London.-That the British head Is
shrinking and British muscles are de-
generating, as recently charged by
certain scientists, was refuted by ev-
idence introduced at the meeting Of
Che British association at Leicester.
Records for the last 20 years at MARI
borough college show that the 14-year-
old boys there averaged five pounds
heavier and nearly an inch taller than
those of 1885.
A halter who furnishes hats for six
schools vouches that hats 211s inches
In circumference formerly were rarely
demanded, while now hats 22A inches
in circumference are needed continu-
ously.
Sir Victor Horsley proposed a mo-
tion at the meeting urging the govern
ment to institute in connection with
the medical inspection of school chill
drsn a system Of periodic measure
ment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-15
BANTAM WEEDS BEAUTY QUEEN.
Salesman Becomes Husband Of ct.
Louis Most Dazzling olrl.

ST. Louis.-John Oyer, So years old,
five feet six inches In height and
weighing only lis pounds. salesman
in retail shoe store, the other day
became the husband Of the most
beautiful woman in st. Louis.
The crown of beauty was placed
upon her by the judges in newspa-
per contest, who found that of all the
thousands of women whose pictures
passed In review before them there
was none other who had the charmed
grace of Miss Meta Mierhoff. The
vote to award her the hrst prize. q
81, 500 automobile, was unanimous.
The lucky man who won this para.
gon Of ST. Louis loveliness has known
her eight years.
The man of her choice is her exact
opposite in physical type. His stature
is less than hers. He has brown
eyes. His complexion is almost
swarthy. His slightly wavy hair ID
close cut and carefully parted in the
middle. He wears glasses and a black
mustache. There is suggestion oi
the French accent in his speech, but
his words are we'll chosen, and he Il
considered an entertaining talker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-15
Whole Number 1905
Turned Her Down.

Archie Thomas, colored, refused at
the last moment to complete a marriage
contract with Sarah Jackson, although
the guests were assembled, the parson
on hand and the chilling supper pre-
pared, one day last week, and all be-
cause of bad breath.
If Archie's reasons are bona fide, it
proves him not such fool after all.
Said he; 81 didn' like ter turn Sallie
down dat er way, but she didn' keep
her word wild me. All dis time she
been complainin' bout bein 'spondent
an melancholy; say she all time dizzy
like, hab pain in her right side, bitter
tase in her mouf, sick headaches, an
coated tongue, an de wus bref Use
ebber got or Whit nv in my born days.
] tole her l didn' care bout marryin'
no doctor bills, and dat she better git
fixed up fust. She say she sho' gwine
git dis Andes Great Prescription from
Ward & Friberg and git rid Nv her
troubles right er way. Well, tole
her to do dat an she sho git all right,
case tried it myself, an den de we'd
din gwine come off. Dat niggah neb-
ber done nuthin' tall for hersef. Her
bref smell right now like er sewer.
When step long side her an Whit
dat BRET, say Sally, is you been
takin' dat Andes Great Prescription
She kim er look sheepish an whimper
NO, not yit.' Den gifts mad, an
asked de 'sembled guests ter 'scuse
me whilst 'splains ter de parson bout
dat bref, an den l skiddoos.
Sally could have won her husband,
and many others affected like Sally
can win back permanent good health,
and find speedy cure for all catarrhal
affections by using Andes Great Pre-
scription. Thousands of bottles have
been sold without one complaint. II
costs $l.0O per bottle, three for 81. so,
or six for $500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-15
HAS TICKETS ISSUED IN 1869.
Indiana Man Prizes Keepsakes Which
Recall Early Days.

Newcastle.-Two railroad tickets,
which are a connecting link with the
early days Of railroading in this Sec
tion and which were issued by roads
now almost forgotten, are possessed
by Thomas Lafever, of this city.
The tickets in question were issued
in 1869 and were sold to Mr.. Lafever's
mother. One was good for round
trip from Cambridge City to Hagers-
town over the indianapolis, Cincinnati
& Lafayette line, now known as the
old Whitewater division of the Big
Four The other ticket was for trip
between Hagerstown and the Center
vile pike, where trains formerly stop
ped, over the Columbus, Chicago & H.
diana Central, now the Richmond divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania lines. Both
were issued on Aug. 20, 1869, for a
special train by the agent of the Indi-
annapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette line.
Mr.. Lafever values the two tickets
very highly. He found them in an
old chest among some property that
belonged to his mother.