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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03

Ada Graves is spending a week at
Sparta visiting.
Dr. christensen of La Crosse, was
in Tiroqua, Sunday.
Miss Mary Webb is spending a few
days with Sparta friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Seaton are in
Chicago for few days.
Ne stylish line of neckwear just
received t the Blue Front Store.
Money to loan on real estate Sc
curity. Inquire of G. II. Minshall
Miss Matte Henry returned from
La Crosse, accompanied by her brother,
Walter.
John Griffin is at Madison attending
a reunion of his regiment, the Eleventh
Wisconsin.
Oscar Anderson of Readstown,
spent Sunday visiting friends and rela-
tivcs here.
Springville w. c. 7. u. will meet
with Mrs. f. Calkins on Thursday after
noon, July IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Webb were
called to South Dakota to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Webb's brother.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage Of Miss Hazel Gorsline
of Chicago, TO gentleman of that city.
Charley Primmer has sold his resi-
dence property to Mr.. Tollefson, who
win remove from Boscobel to this city.
%. H. Helgeson has quantity of
fine tobacco plants for sale. Telephone
or call on him if you are in need of
plants.
Cement sidewalks have been placed
along the L. II. Glenn and NJ. A..
Gauper residence properties on east
Decker street.
Mrs. o. II. Helgeson and daughter,
Mrs, Oscar Anderson of Readstown,
have gone to Lindsey to visit the family
of Anton Weiken.
BrookviIle ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. Frank Deaver, Thurs
day, July 18th, for supper. An invita-
tion is extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Stoll are
visiting John Groves and family at
Madison, and taking in the great home
coming Of the capital city.
Prof. r. H. Burns, longtime sup.
erintendent Of Richland county. has ac-
cepted position as head of the Rusk
county teachers training school.
Congregational aid society will be
entertained by Mrs. Stogdill ard Mrs.
Lauder at the church parlors on We'd
nesday, July 10th. Come early.
Among the residences painted the
past week are those Of S. G.. Jackson,
Ole Anderson, |. w. Smith. Thos. Blu
chanan, VIM. Stricken, L. j. Martin
and Alex Morrison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
DR.. RI. Smith Now a Bensd;ct.

Friends in this city are in receipt of
cards announcing the marriage of DIR.
Raymond Leslie Smith Of Milwaukee,
to Miss Clara Elizabeth Lehmann of
Watertown, on Tuesday, June 25th
DR.. Smith is Viroqua boy and WAS un-
til recently associated with DIR. II. j..
Suttle of this city.
The CENSOR extends to the young
people the very best wishes for pros
DerItv and hanninass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
(From The Readatown Tribune.l

The house of John l.. Pettygrove was
destroyed by fire last Sunday night.
The fire must have originated from
chimney which was probably defective.
Only few of the household goods were
saved.
Mr.. and Airs. Charley Hale and family,
who left here the latter part of the
winter and have been living at Turon,
Kansas, have decided to return and
take up their abode among US again.
A young child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Fish had very narrow escape
from death, last Sunday afternoon,
when she fell from the second story of
their barn. The child lay unconcious
from the time of the accident until the
next morning. She is gaining rapidly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
(From the Viola Intelligeneer.)

DIR. Griswold informs us that he re-
ceived word from Dubuque that Mrs.
r. N. Snearly has undergone an opera
ton and is getting along nicely.
C. Papan had new potatoes out of
his garden for dinner on June &c, as
large as hen eggs. Can any one beat
that in this country this year.
During the storm last Friday lightn-
ing struck the electric wires in the
Selle Excelsior mill here and set fire to
the plant in two places and but for the
quick work of the mill crew the plant
would b ve been DESTROYED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
DISBURSEMENTS.


The report was adopted The district
finance comnittee reported that an ex-
animation CT the treasurer's and secre-
tary's books found them correct. An
inspection of the buildings and other
property of the district by the same
committee brought a report that things
were IN a more satisfactory condition
than in past years. The committee re-
commended that the estimates of the
board be allowed.
The board estimated that it would re-
quire SIS. $40 to maintain our schools
the coming year, and that the natural
resources would be SIS, 10, necessitating
the levying of tax of Sl3, lao, which
was voted unanimously.
The matter of establishing a depart-
ment in domestic science in connection
with manual training was presented,
and a tax of $50 was voted. which
with state aid of $3.50, the department
would be inauguratssd and maintained
for one year at $780,
The services of a special teacher in
music are to be dispensed the ensuing
year, It being the judgment of instruc-
tors that they would be able to carry
on the work within themselves.
In reply TO a query as to how much
per pupil it costs to maintain our
schools, Principal Colburn replied $50
for high school and $40 for grades.
The district, under the law, can charge
foreign pupils only $18 per year. Thus
it viii be seen that foreigners are re-
ceiving their education at about one
half what it actually costs the local
taxpayer. General Rogers moved that
book tax be charged all foreign pupils.
Supt. Gardner said it could not be col
lected under the law, that it had been
attempted elsewhere and failed.
Cyrus M. Butt, Jr., was reelected
clerk and his salary fixed at $75 per
year. Mrs. H. ID. Williams and ID. O.
MahoneY were reelected auxiliary di-
rectors. Q. G. Munson, DR.. Suttle and
h e. Boyle were reappointed district
finance committee.
On motion of j. Henry Tate it was
directed that the flag should float over
the high school buillsng during school
hours each day.
The total tax for school purposes last
year was $l2, $50; this year $l3, $50. .04.
is accounted for by the fact that the
payment on bonds is that much heavier
than it has been in the past and anoth-
er $500 is to be expended in completing
the unfinished rooms in the high school
building The appropriation for run
ming expenses is, therefor, but very
little heavier than for year 1867,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03

In Mr.. Hyde's letter of last
week slight errors occurred as follows:
Col. ellis name should have been
"Chas. r. Gill. Grand Gulf was
printed "Grand Bluff" Bruins Land
ing was printed "Brlm's Landing.
Miss Jane Butt returned on Mon
day. from Los Angels, California, and
win spend the sumner at the home OF
her parents, Col. and Mrs. G. M. Butt.
She visited her sister, Mrs. Allard
Smith, in Chicago for a few days en-
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Davis of La
Crosse, visited Their niece, Mrs. Aroe
Slack, here. and also relatives and
friends on West P-airie. Mrs. Davis
was Viroqua girl and her mother was
one Of the victims of the great tornado
Of 1865.
Friends here have received infor-
nation Of the death 0: Mrs. Nellie
Moulton at Spokane. She was daugh-
ter Of the late Senator Swain, we'll
known former dtizen Of Chaseburg.
Mrs. Moulton leaves two sons. She
was visiting at Spokane at the time Of
her death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
Low RAtes 10 the DeII.

Via Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway. 1925 to Kilbourn and return
Special train July IL. Leave 6. 55 a. m.
Return leave Kilbourn p. m. Tickets
include delightful boat ride through the
Dells. Ask agent for complete infor-
nation. l.. C.. BOYLE, Agent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
Auction Sale.

On Saturday, July 13, will sell my
stock of merchandise and also my house
hold goods, at Newton, at public auc-
ton. Sale will commence at 10 o'clock.
Parties desiring to purchase at private
sale, can have goods at cost, six months
time at six per cent. interest, approved
notes. F. +. MuTcH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
Rather "Fishy" but Probably y,ue.

Some very large fish have been taken
from the Kickapoo at this point Curtis
Gander caught one that weighed ex-
actly 40 pounds, and the day previous
Nyle Twining and couple of other
to 10 pounds. --Gays Mills Independent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
Tomah Wins from yiroaaa.

Viroqua's white Sox" were handed
lemon at Tomah, last Sunday, while
the aggregation from that town touch
ed home plate twice during the game.
The ios.als went up there with feeling
that they would easily win the game,
but the Tolnah pitcher proved sur
prise and pczzle to them He was a
red man from the Indian government
school, bedecked with war paint and
with blood in his eye. When the smoke
of battle cleared away it was found
that the Viroqua boys had been scalp
ed to 0. Leaving all jokes aside,
however, the local team outbatted and
outplayed the Tomah bunch, but sue
cession of hard luck combinations lost
the game. No one can tell just how it
happened. but it's too true to be CON
tradicted.
Cashton and w. b. u. mines played a
10-inning, 0-to-0 game at Cashton, last
Sunday. The game was called to ena-
BILE the visitors to make the train at
Westby. Babcock, the Cashton tWirl-
er. shut out the w. b. u. s in a previ-
Gus game. so he certainly has the In
dian sign on them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03

-Watchl Is it always running slow
or fast? Perhaps it is capable of very
accurate time-keeping, but is not in
perfect order. Bring it to Sam, the
Jeweler, and he will make it give you
satisfaction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
TAKES BIG MONEY TO RUN SCHOOLS
Viroqua Adds Domestic Science as One
of the Subjects for Work.

The annual meeting of Viroqua school
district was fairly well attended, Mon
day evening, and progression was the
spirit of the assemblage. H. p. Proc
tor was chosen chairman of the meet
ing and Clerk Butt kept the minutes.
Report of financial affairs for past year
We're exhibited as follows by Miss Daw-
son, treasurer:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
DEATH TO THE CANADA THISTLE
A Plea for Farmers to Exterminate Ihat
Most Pernieious Of Weeds.

EDITOR CENSOR: A Canada thistle
law passed our last legislature and if
adopted by the county boards at the
meetings next fall, will be in force
next summer Ii this law gets the
moral support il deserves, | think it
viii be great helper to subdue the
most pernicious pest in the shape of
weeds the farmers have to contend
with. Our members of the legislature,
Messrs. Mains and Munson, are entitled
to the farmers gratitude for their la
Dor to secure us this law. But, fellow
farmers, let us bear in mind that Mains
and Munson will not come on your farm
and on my farm and cut our thistles,
nor will the law they have been the in
strument to pass, do the work. The
farmer must do the work himself on all
lands he calls his. Therefor we might
as well commence at once and not wait
for the new law to take effect The
thistle is not waiting. Leave it alone
one summer and it viii add millions of
new sprouts to those we already have.
A nd as for law on this subject thank we
have enough at least to last US one
year. Besides the general weed law
we have the law of self interest. And
then we have the divine law: DO unto
others as you want to be done by.
And who is the man that wants his
neighbor to sow his farm to Canada
thistle? And this is precisely what the
farmer is doing, who permits seed of
this kind to mature on his land.
Now, fellow farmers: let US go to
work with the laws we have and with
spark of patriotism in our souls and
do our duty on the weed question to our
selves, our neighbors and our country.
X. T. B.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03

July first, the new law went into
effect, and al persons under the age of
l6 years will hereafter be prohibited
from smoking cigars, cigarettes or to-
baceo in any form in public places unless
accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
For the first violation of this law the
penalty will be $40 or 30 days in Jail,
and for repetition Of such offense the
the fine viii be $25 0. 30 days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
undergoes Operation.

Many of our citizens VIII be interest
ed in the following item concerning a
former Viroqua man:
Tom Orr came home, Saturday, from
Rochester, where ne submitted 20 a
very serious operation, and he is feel
ing we'll enough so that he was down
town in wheel chair Brookings
(South Dakota( Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03

John H. Miller, Pukwana, South Da-
kot1: Weather here has been cold,
cry and windy, but at present is very
favorable for growing crops. Farmers
here, as in the east, believe in diversi-
fed farming. A farm here known as
the Sanborn ranch, contains ten thous-
and acres of very fertile land on which
is found set of buildings that were
erected at a cost of about 500, 900: also
has bunch of about |, 500 Black Polled
cattle. My employer, j. A. Stransky,
is doing good work for this country,
giving his attention to real estate. The
past season he disposed of 76, 800 acres,
and is also owner of what is called the
Pleasant View" stock farm, of which
now have the management. This
farm was started last fall, and con-
tains 800 acres and through it the st.
Paul railway owns right-of-way. IL
is now enclosed with 52-inch woven
wire fence and has fine lot of import
ed horses and thoroughbred hogs. The
farm is connected with private tele-
phone line. There has been planted
/, 200 ornamental trees and apple or
chard, which are starting nicely"
Theodore Tennis, Stanley county.
South Dakota: 81 think the country
here is all right. Sod corr, potatoes,
wheat, oats, flax and barley are as good
as | ever saw them anywhere for this
time of the year. We have had plenty
Of rain, in fact more than we need so
far as the ground holds moisture well.
Land is raising in value fast. Claims
are worth from 81 500 to So, 900 as soon
as patents are secured. Tell onr friends
and neighbor boys in old Vernon If they
want homesteads in Stanley county not
to wait too long for it is going fast.
Do not believe this is deserted coun-
try, for that is bluff Of the old ranch
erg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-03
Excursion Tra,ns Tar JuIy q. 1907. :

The La Crosse & Southeastern Rail-
way company managers will put into
effect, on July 4th, only, the following
time table, in place of regular schedule:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02
Bad Wreck Near
NaugatuCk, Conn,

Waterbury, Ct. March "A head-on
collision early this morning on The Nau-
satuck division Of tic New York New
Haven & Hartford mile and a half BE-
low this city. between the midnight pas
sengcr train Que in this city at 12.49 and
special bound for New Haven bearing
Co. F of the I'd Regiment, c. n. G.. which
had been attending a banquet in this city
as guests of Co. A of the same regiment.
has resulted so far as is known now in
the death of three persons and possibly
two more.
Governor Woodruff was on the wreck
ed train. 1t is reported that he was not
hurt
The dead:
Engineer William Fisher Of New TIa-
ven. Of the special.
Engineer Will am Norton of Water
bury. of the regular.
Charles Carpenter, known as Ling"
Of he regular
Unknown fireman of the special train;
home said to be il New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02
Disastrous Fire
At Woodstock.

Woodstock. y. f.. March IA disas-
trDES fire broke out at IL O'Clock to-
night in the rear of Sullivan's bowling
ai!ty and swept the whole block up 70
the r0Stoffice. Some Of the important
hydrants on the main street were frOZ-
IN ANA very little force could be OBJ
tanned for the streams.
In" firemen saved the Carlisle hotel
Just south, and Gallagher Bros. stable,
cast of where the fire started. The fol-
lowing buildings were destroyed:
WIN. NJ. Cornell building. Sullivan
Bros bowling alleys and pool tables
ana dwelling, Albert Hayden. building,
stevens & Hayden's grocery and y. NJ
c. ~ room upstairs, Mrs. Bakers
buildin-. VIM. Lilly, meat market: Fred
Hayden and Mrs. Bakers dwelling,
George ". Gibson. building occupied by
the owner for gents furnishings and
G.. II. Harrison. insurance; j. \. w.
WinsloW. barristrr: New Brunswick
Telephone COS. office up stairs; Mrs.
NrNev'S building. including Dents Bak-
cry and outbuldiugs. The block is a
total loss. No estimate of the loss can
be had tonight. nor is there any insur-
ancc statement available
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02
MCCLELLAN HEARS NEWS.
Heard Nothing of Casc-Neither Has
Defendant Ira o. Knapp.

Boston. March l.-Archibald McCIcl-
Ian. editor Of the Christian Science
Journal. when asked tonight If he cared
to make a Statement regarding the suit
instituted against the Christian Sci
ence officials. said:
at is news to me. I have not heard
thing Of II and know nothing of the
matter. I suggest you see Mr.. Alfred
Farlow."
Ira O. Knapp. who is one of the de-
PENDANTS named in the bill Of equity.
said over the telephone from his house
tonight that he had heard nothing
about the action.
mo papers have been served on me.
have had no notice of the action and
I know nothing about II. I am a direct
or. not a trustee by the way. of the af-
fairs of the Mother church. The other
directors are Stephen A. Chace Of Fall
River ard William B. Johnson. Joseph
Armstrong and Archibald Mcclellan OF
Boston"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The death is announced of Sir August
Aanns, musical director of the Crystal
lalacc at London. lie was born in 1922
a dispatch from Hope. Ark, says that
q destructive tornado struck the town of
/ Washington late Thursday night and al
most literally wiped it out of existence
Two negroes are reported killed and scv-
crdl persons Were injured.
The sharpcst fight that mas yet o.
CURED in the trial Of Steve Adams Ut
Wallace. Ida. for the murder of Fred
Tyler ended Friday in n notable victor
Tor The defence, when Judge Wood an
nounced that he would overrule the pc
luton OF the state for permission to re-
call Mrs. Arthur P. Phillips and then re-
open the case for prosecution The tes-
timony to be given by Mrs. Phillips wa,
regarded as vital for the case of the
state. Summing up WAS begun in the ar-
ternoOn
by an accident to the steam heating
apparatus. Elias Phillips of Brockton
lost his life at the state farm at Bridge
water, Mass. Friday. A piece Of pack
ing blew out of a joint in a three-inch
PIPE, which passed through the room in
the prison department occupied by
Phillips. and the man was scalded to
death b. the escaping steam. Phillips
was asleep at the time and was killed
before help could reach him. He mad
served three months Of Il four-moaths'
term imposed at BrOcktcn for a minor
offence.
Among the indictments reported Fri
day by the grand jury in the United
states circuit court at Boston was one
Of murder against Edward F. Lang of
the United States Marine Corps. who.
it is alleged. shot md killed Corporal
j. j. Quinn at Guantanamo Nov. IL
last. Lang was brought to Boston last
month by the naval supply ship Celtic
and will be tried i'll that city. Indict-
mcnts were also returned against
George A. Cole and Benjamin McF.lery
Of Somerville. Mass, charged with
causing an advertisement of lottery
to hc transferred from Mobile. Ala. to
BoSt on. Arthur Labrie and William
Fountain We're indicted for the robbery
Of postOffice at Hebronville. and
Charles f. Freeman and Arthur En-
nett for similar offence at Lawrence.
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02
Church NJ Offices.

Christ church. Rev. r. W. Plant pas
tor: Services as usual.
Free Baptist church, Rev. II. II. Hayes
pastor: Services as usual.
First Church of Christ. Scientist: Ser.
vice at 1045: subject of lrsson-sermon:
Man" testimonial meeting "Wednesday
evening at 80
Methodist church, Rev. J. r. Clifford
pastor: Morning worship with sermon Dy
the pastor and sacramento service ae
loo: Sunday school and Clifford Blbls
class for men at u; Epworth League lea
ny Mrs Ralph Trott. at 6; subject: M
Duty of Testimony" praise and gospei
service, led by the pastor. at Z.
Congregational church. Rev. ]. Lang
don Quimby pastor: Morning worship AZ
1890 with an address on India from tha
Modern Point of View" by Mr.. Hiwale, !; :
converted Hindoo. A special Offering VIII
be taken in his behalf. Holy Communion
will be celebrated az the close OF the
morning service; Sunday school at LIP.
evening service at Z, conducted BY tne
IOt5 Sigma Society; subject: BeinS
Honest with Yourself and God. a spec
ial meeting for men will be he'd at 8. Inc
church prayer service "Wednesday even,
ing at 80; subject: Ideals of worship
leader. Harriet Mari,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02

will sell guaranteed one of these
Thermometers for sec. regular price,
$1.25.
We have just imported in original
containers Il large amount of Purity
Brand. Olive Oil. our prices are a little
better than anyone else.
We are selling 4 largo amount of
Denatured Alcohol for the Chatting
Dish and to the Painter, better use it,
only 15cts. pint.
1t is easy t. make assertions. but
when you compare Spaulding's Tine
lures. essences ana fluid extracts with
those sold by others you Will probably
find someone has made All error and it
won't be Spau!ding who only has the
best.
We have decided to run these
bargains another week
Pco's Healing Oil
10 pounds Best Sulphur Flowers,
soc, regular price. s1.O0.
10 pounds c. =. Epson Salts. soc.
regular price. $l.50.
pounds Saleratus. Chemically pure.
15c., regular price. 40c.
l pound Chemically pure Cream of
Tartar SOC
ounces best Vanilla Flavor, SOC,
regular price. S1.20.
ounces best Lemon Extract. SIC.
regular price, $1.O0
4 pint finest and chemically pure
Giycerine. Csc, regular price, soc.
l quart Sulpho- Napthol, 35c., regular
price, s1.00.
imported tooth brush good
bristles), Sc, regular price, zoe.
. pkgs. Handifold Toilet Paper. CSC.
regular price. soc.
Spaulding's Tooth Powder No cr;t.
once tried always used 1t is antisep-
nc makes the breath pure and sweet
loo, regular price. Csc.
kargon comp prescription comp1ete
5Oc. regular 75c.
virgin Oil prescription, glycerine
and whiskey, Soc. regular goo.
Try Spaulding's Liquid Antisen,;o
Tor the teeth. mouth and throat II is
better and costs only half what Won
pay for Listerine
Spaulding's Drug store has c,,ra
tor every i'll. buy here and Won mako
no error. iaNe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02

y team belonging to James johnson
of Whitefield was the principal object
IL one of the widest runaways ever
seen in this city last evening. The team
had just started to cross the river at
Randolph. when the two horses became
frightened at some object and started
down the incline at mad pace, throw
ing the driver from the sled and going
across on the ice without stacking
their gait. AS they reached the Gardi-
ner side and started to turn the cor
ner on the causeway the sled caught
Oil the side of the bridge and one horse
vas freed from the sled and followed
by his mate, kept on into Depot square,
where they were stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-02
ICE PACKED SOLID.
People and Teams Crossing At Bucks
port, IsIesboro and Belfast.

Bucksport. Me, March 1.-The jams
OF drift ice ana thu ice fields on the
river and bay have materially strength
ened in the past II hours. People are
crossing the river here and hauling
freight on horse sleds. Today men
crossed from Fort Point to the Castine
shore on the ice also from Islesboro to
Belfast shore. The western bay is
frozen so solidly that nothing can get
through. The channel up the eastern
bay is still open and Stockton may be
reached. Stockton larbor il kept open
by constant work oe tugs.