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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
NOTICE OF DRAWING JURORS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ drawing of iurymen 20 serve as Jurors at the
june term Of the circuit court for Vernon eoun-
ty wall take place at the court house IN the clerk
Of the courts Office the nth day of MAY 1907,
at 10 O'Clock a. m
Dated at Viroqua May 4. 1907.
II. G. COSTING. Clerk Circuit Court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
0From the bal Farge Enterpriae.l }

Mrs. Mary Oliver, wife of William
Oliver, died at her home about three
miles west of Viola on Tuesday. She
was an aunt to Mrs. VIM. Hayte,r of
this village.
Mrs. Chas. Starrett of Neillssille,
died at her home at that place, and the
remains were brought here and taken
to the houe Of her daughter, Mr.. Da-
vid Smith.
Chas. Carpenter, Gene Rolfe, Bran
son Wood and Lester Green of this
place, also Bert Gribble of Viola, left
here Tuesday for Baraboo, where they
join Golmar Bros. show company as
musicians.
Owing to failing health Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas 0rrison have been compelled
to abandon their home in the village
and gone to live with their daughter,
Mrs. Lawson Brown of west Kickapoo.
John Anderson, an old and respected
resident Of this village, died Wednes-
day evening. He had been in feeble
health for several years and suffered
greatly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

A Texas farmer has planted 300 acres
of peanuts and 100 acres of water
melons If we were boys again but
what's the use?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

A Chicago man left his dog a life es.
tate in some 500. 900 " 'th of property.
The courts may yet have to definitely
define the hitherto unsettled limit of q
dogs age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
sEAsoNABLE SIDE STEPS.

That Michigan woman who broke her
arm while spanking her son should have
remembered the advantageous pliancy
of the old-fashioned slipper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
! rABLISHED 1856
WHAT OUR : IGHBORS ARE DOING
Cuttings Fro : he Press Of Surrounding
Towns.
WHAT OUR
(From the Viola Intelligeneerl

c. a. Smith of Liberty, has improved
his home by erecting nice woven wire
fence around the house.
The business mems association are
planning for the biggest and best 4th
of July celebration ever held in Viola
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Groves mourn the
death of their infant twin boy baby
AT the special election John Schroe-
der was unanimously elected president
of the village in place of l.. L. Lath-
rop, who resigned
Viola's first market and sales day
was a success Qnd all say the move is a
good one and with the united effort Of
all it will be winner for Viola and Vi
cinity. A very satisfactory amount of
properly changed hands, the business
men report good sales and everybody
had a good time.
Mrs. Il. H. Buchanan passed from
this life at her home in this village,
Thursday morning, after an illness of
five or six weeks. She was one of the
early prominent citizens of this section.
The Buchanans were former longtime
residents of Liberty town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
Notice TO Horse Buyers.

| will be in Viroqua few days for
veterinary work. Castrating special
ty. Call at the drug store of o. +.
Davis. JAMES HODGES.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

That Pennsylvania justice who found
the defendant guilty of embrace~v in
stead of assault and battery, was Ger
tainly wise one. The prisoner was
charged with hugging his sweetheart
against her will.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

Elias K. Johnson came up from
Soldiers Grove and bought new Full
Ter q johnson tobacco planter Of Chas.
s. Slack e. Co. They are nearly all
sold out on these goods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

The CENSOR received a phone mes-
sage from Madison, this afternoon,
stating that the joint ballot taken to-
day, gave Stevenson five of the Len
root votes, his total being 2G; Esch re-
ceiyed q, Cooper IS and Hatten 10.
There were scattering votes for others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

The jokemakers have had lots of fun at
the expense of our late weather, so
we may conclude that it was special
providence intended for their benefit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

Mrs. C. J. Scharfenstein returned
home from La Crosse where she has
been with her daughter, who is still in
a hospital there.
Graduation isn't go very far off,
really when yea think Of it. It's near
enough to make your selections Of
watches, rings, bracelets, brooches,
Beckchains, lockets, hat pins, combs,
fobs, etc., at joe. Boehrer, The Jeweler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

1t is for the neighbor rather than the
neighbor's hens that one must needs
exercise the larger measure of patience
and charity these nice spring scratching
days
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

Mrs. Ell Shiser. one of the early settlers OF
western Vernon county. died at Victory April n,
at the age of sEty-eight years. Death was caused
from apoplety. after weeks suffering. Mrs
Shisler "A very benevolent woman and com
forter 70 those afflicted in slckneaa and sorrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
MARRIED

At the horne Of the brides mother May J. by
Rev james 3raddoek. Mr.. John VOTERS and Miss
Rose Moe both Of the town Of Harmony
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
DEATH NOTICES.

Near Soldiers Grove March 26. Mr.. Christopher
johnson. who was born in Norway October IS
1893 He came 70 this country and was q material
factor IN eveling the forests and making Vernon
and Crawford counties forever habitable for man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

At Sparta May I. at the Tome Of The brides
parents. Mr.. james Hays Of Vroaua, and Miss
Rena Mouphmer Of Sparta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

A young woman in Gibson City, Hi
nois. has resigned her position as teach
er in the public schools for the purpose
of going to Africa. Why should she go
SO far when Chicago is so near, and
where there are more heathens to the
so are yard than there are in Africa to
the square mile. Strange ideas of
missionary work these school marms
have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
Bits of Local News

The weather hath a changeful way,
And none its mood may know:
Perhaps the flowers may bloom today.
And maybe it will snow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

In the village Of De Soto. April 30tt. after a
brief and pais.f Illness from pneumonia. Mrs. f..
a Woodbury.. aged seventy-iiye years passed
away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

In yiroa,ia. april 26 Mr. Sidney shisler and
Miss Valera Lo1ckh. both Of DE Soto.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

Try Waterloo gpreader at SIS cash
to put on any farm .ruck. Chas. 5.
Slack & Co. sell them and also the Gel
ebrated Litchfeld endless apron spread
er. Get their pointers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
Another Ru,iness chanee.

On Monday last. Edward Wig dis
posed of his furniture and undertaking
business in this city to Edward llnd,
who Immediately took possession. The
proprietor is no stranger to citizens OF
this locality and needs no introduction
from u.s. MIR. Wig has not yet decided
what his next move will be. t,e g a
bright young man whose departure
from the ranks Of Viroqua business
men will be noted with regret.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
tFrom the Westbx rimesl

B. t. Saugstad was at La Crosse.
His son Ellsworth is in the hospital and
is recovering after an operation.
Misses Hannah and Amelia Rudie de-
parted for Minneapolis for visit with
the formers uncle, Rev. t. H. Dahl
and family.
Ed. Jones, Nordal Egstad, Chas.
Goplen and Ludwig 0lgaard were taken
before Justice Lins on charge of illegal
fishing. Warrants were gotten out by
Game Warden Kolb. The parties plead
guilty and were fined.
The Vernon County Medical society
meets at the home of IJr. and Mrs.
Schreiner today, at noon. The follow
ing doctors are in attendance: Drs.
Minshall VIM. Trowbridge, Morley,
Chas. Trowbridge. M. Surenson, Viro-
qua; Fox, Chaseburg; Drs. Kruger,
Schreiner and Schee, Westby. The
program in store for the attending ply
sicians is: Small pox: symposium
History, Dr. John Schee; etiology and
pathology, Dr. Chas. Trowbridge; dag
nosis, DR.. Z. f. Gaines, La Fargo;
treatment, DIR. G. w. Henika, Reads
town. General discussion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08
Miss Josephine Henry is employed
at the local postoffice.

Mrs. Mary Bates expects to leave
for Sheo, Canada, the est of the week.
Mrs. E. j. Schwifenbach ard little
daughter of Chicago, were guests of
Rev. anl Mrs. ]. E. Sarles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-08

Miss Mary Hopp is quite i'll at her
farm home.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-01

A story in brief of men, measures and incidents connected with the seventy years history of the build ing soon to be abandoned as the home of the law-making bodies of Arkansas.
 The 36th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas now in session, will probably go on record as the last session held in the old State House, and laws now being enacted will come in time to be referred to as lone of the last of the old State House laws" " for unless some unnecessary delay prevents, the next law-making body will hold it's session in that massive pile of iron, granite and marble that Is raising it's stately lines against the sky from the old penitentiary site in the western part of the city of Lit tie Rock
 During the seventy years that the old State House has been the home for law-making bodies and the safety house of the official documents and papers, the state has grown from a territory in a wilderness of forests, to community whose wealth and in dustries, but yet in the bud of develop ment, are attracting wide attention.
 When the seat of government was removed from Arkansas Post to Little Rock, Arkansas was yet a territory Wandering tribes of Indians visited her forests. The whistle of no loco motive disturbed the stiffness of the primitive woods and the arrival of river boat was an incident of much importance. A few log huts composed the hamlet which was to be the future capital of a great state. For the first few years valuable papers were kept in different ones of these log houses. Then brick house was built by Robert Crittenden and offered for the use of the papers of governor and sec retary of the territory.
 This was in 1927. Shortly before the building of this first brick house, the government had given ten sec tons of land to the territory which was to be sold to build a state house. Soon after it's building, the legisla- ture passed a law authorizing an ex- change of this land for the house.
 If this bill had been allowed to stand the present State House would probably never have been built. Gov ernor Pope however vetoed the bill, saying the land was worth more than the house, and his judgment proved correct The land was sold in Febru- ary, 1883, for s31 ,O00, while the house was worth s6000.
 The first site for the State House was the one finally chosen, though objections were raised on the ground that it was an Indian burial spot, and numerous bones were found while digging the foundation for the walls. Some of these bones were in log eof- fins and were supposed to be the re- mains of gold seekers who had
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-01

strayed up the great river years be- fore.
 In speaking of the site the governor said: Tt is a commanding situation on the river with street on every side and the view from the river or town can never be obstructed by other buildings"
 A portion of the site was donated by citizens to be held so long as the State House was used as such.
 In the year 1885 the question of statehood was thoroughly agitated. A constitutional convention was held in 1856 and a committee was sent with the constitution to Washington. Arkansas was one of three states asking for admission this year. Michi- gan and Ohio being the others. The trio came into existence as states at the same time. Historians in draw ing comparisons of the progress made by northern and southern states, are apt to forget that the south was de desolated by defeat, and that a recon struction period followed. worse in it's effect on social life than the war itself.
 The first Democratic State Conven- tion met April 12th of the same year, while Arkansas was yet a territory, and nominated James S. Conway who made his fight against the Whig can didate. The election was held the first Monday in August. The Demo cratic nominee was elected and Arkan- sas began her career as Democratic state, kept up, save at one time, until the present day.
 The inauguration of the first gov ernor. who was elected for a term of four years, was a great event cele brating as it did the statehood of Ar kansas and the erection of her state capitol A company of mounted rangers from Randolph county, band of music and a deputation of United States officers escorted the chief exc cutive to the state house where the inaugural was given.
 The legislature elected Robert A. Watkins, secretary of State; Elias N. Conway, auditor of State; William E. Woodruff, treasurer and Daniel Ringo. chief justice of the Supreme Court. Ambrose H. Sevier and William s. Fulton were elected by this first legis- lature as United States senators and President Jackson appointed Ben jamin Johnson as Judge of the United States district court With these officers the new southern state began her career.
 Among the first laws were the estab- lishment of courts, the organization of militia and the ieyying of taxes. A State Bank was also established. which resulted in failure. The State House being yet unfinished. Congress donated another five sections of land which. sold at auction brought enough to finish what was at that time one
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-01

placed at the mercy of his antago- mist. Wilson raised the chair and stopping down to make his aim sure, plunged his weapon into his foes ab- domen. Anthony fell, exclaiming, I'm a dead man. and immediately expired Wilson stood for few seconds gazing upon his victim and then remarked It is not the first time he has in suited me- Col. Allen Martin, sheriff of Pulaski county arrived at this june ture and Wilson was taken into GUS tody. As soon as the body was re- moved and order was somewhat re. stored, the House was called to order by the clerk and a resolution expelling Wilson was introduced and carried, and Grandson D. Royston was chosen Speaker"
 The second governor of Arkansas, Archibald Yell, was inaugurated in 1S40, and the legislature convened in November of that year. Governor Tells inaugural paid some attention to the educational needs of the new state, and law was passed establish ing a system of schools. As the total tax collected for all purposes at this time was but $30,000, an appropriation was out of the question. But a State Board of Education was select ed and commissioners appointed to every county, thus beginning the great educational work of the state. The Real Estate and State Banks were again discussed, and the HoIford bond transaction was born, which after. ward gave the state much trouble.
 In 1S46 the Mexican War was question of much interest, and from soldiers. A great number of men an swered the summons, so that many more batallions were formed than went to the field. Those left at home went out against the Indians, some of whom still endangered the lives and property of the people. Among those who went to war in charge of brave company was Albert Pike.
 The legislature of 1850 was the scene of many heated discussions as 10 the relation of Arkansas to the Federal government. The admission of California as free state was the subject of many a warlke speech, and the fighting spirit began to show itself.
 One of the most important acts of the session of 1858 was the establish ment of the School for the Blind, at that time at Philadelphia About this time active temperance legislation be- gan to take the time of the delibera- tive bodies. and the local option law began to be tried in different sections of the state.
 Legislative sessions during the early sixties were often scenes of great ex. citement In 1861 a convention was held in two sessions. At the first, where were representatives from seventy six counties, the sentiment of
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-01

of the best buildings in the south.
 In 1887 an extra session was called in November The State Bank was discussed. the contention between fac tions at times growing exciting. But this bitter fight was almost lost sight of at this session by a tragedy, which happily for the good name of the state, is the only one of it's kind on the pages of it's history
 Pope's Early Days in Arkansas" tells the story as follows.
 "A member from Marion county had introduced a bill for another member who, it was said was unable to write or at least to formulate a bill-to increase the bounty on wolf scalps from $1.50 to $250. On the second reading of the bill an amendment was offered to the effect that the person killing a wolf should be allowed to deposit the scalp with the nearest justice of the peace, who would issue his certificate of the fact, which cer- tificate should be receivable in pay ment of county taxes. Mir. Anthony,
 
 sition to re-chartering the bank, moved as an amendment to the amendment, that the certificate so issued by the magistrate should be countersigned by the president of the Real Estate Bank, referring to John Wilson, Speaker of the House, who was at that time president of said bank This was a home thrust, which the Speaker very keenly felt, and he excitedly and preemptorily ruled Anthony out of order and commanded him to take his seat This Anthony refused to do, saying that he stood there as the 1 representative of the people of Ran dolph county and that he was en- titled to the floor and should refuse 10 resign at the dictates of John Will son. Instead of calling on the ser geant-at-arms to enforce order, the Speaker. livid with rage, left his chair, saying: Then l will make you As he descended from the Speaker $ stand. he drew his knife and advanced down the aisle to where Anthony was standing behind his desk As Wilson approached nearer. Anthony, who was a large and powerfully built man, over six feet tall, weighing 200 pounds and by no means a GOV ard, said, in rather conciliatory terms, My remarks were intended as joke Wilson, how ever continued to advance, and as he did Anthony drew his knife, stepped into the aisle and awaited his antago- nists coming. Grandson D Royston. a member from Hampstead county who occupied seat near Anthony's, raised a chair and thrust il between the now infuriated foes. Both men grasped the chair with their left hand and began cutting at each other. and Anthony inflicted a slight wound on Wilson's left arm. At the second at tempt to reach his enemy. Anthony's knife flew out of his hand and he was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-11
Origin of Valentines.
February Housekeeper.

February hOuSekeepef.
 fact in natural history, to wit, that birds in Southern Europe pair about the middle of February, Is said to have inspired d custom of the an- cient Romans to which the origin of the modern valentine can undoubtedly be traced. At the feast of the Luper- calla, held in honor of the great god Pan, the names of the virgin daugh- ters of Rome were put in box and drawn therefrom by the young men. Each youth was bound to offer a gift to the maiden who fell 10 his lot, and to make her his partner during the time of the feast: How this secular custom became allied to the name of saint Is altogether di~srent mat ter. St. Valentine was Bishop of Rome durin~- the third century. He amiable nature and most eloquent of speech, wherefore he was very success full in converting the pagan Romans to Christianity Marcus Aurelius was then Emperor, a relentless prosecutor of the Christians and by his order the Bishop was beheaded. The date of his death was February II, 2f0 A. D. We find the statement in Archbishop Wheatley's 'Illustrations of the Bsok of Common Prayer" that "St. Valentine was a man of admirable parts and so famous for his love and charity that the custom of choos z valentines upon his festival took its rise from thence" But probably the connection of name Is wholly due to a coincidence of date. When the saints name was placed in the church calendar the day of his death was made festival to offset that of the Lupercalla on the 10th. Tn Allen Buffers Lives of the Saints" we read that the jealous Christian fathers tried to substitute the names of saints for those of girls in the lottery game, but without success. So the "valen- tine" custom spread from Rome through Europe to Great Britain, always in high favor. and. later, in the form of sending tender missives, came to America and down to the present time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-11

introduce such a measure. That won't help me now. though. and if don't make a move he'll win out and leave me at the post. There you are. Tip; I've unbosomed my secret soul to you, the only friend In whom I can con- flde and I look to you ot straighten this tangle out for me-
 If the fly that hovered about Tips head had been Wentworth Granville's anxiety would have been at an end. After making sure that his winged tormentor would worry him no more, Tip glanced around and espied the squirrel several rods away. engaged in making his morning meal from some crumbs that had been left in the woods. Forgetting his masters troubles, Tip dashed off in pursuit, leaving Granville to solve the question that so greatly perplexed him. The young man left to his own devices. lighted fresh cigar and began a mental calculation as to the length Of time that must eiapse before he could hope for sufficient income wherewith to maintain his mother and wife in separate homes, provided of course, that Wentworth did not succeed in carrying off Miss Browning before his eyes
 The calculation was interrupted by a series of ear-splitting yelps and Gran vile feared his pet had come to grief, arose and hurried down the path along which Tip had disappeared. As he reached a clearing, a hundred wards or so away. he stopped short. his eyes resting upon a curious scene.
 In the center of the clearing stood Wentworth and Mrs. Granville. The former had one arm around the lat- ter's waist while, with his walking