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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-11-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR.. WATKINS.

Office in Crowther- Wooding block,
corner of G and Heron Streets. Ofic
hours-l0 80. to IL 80 q. m. l 80 to 4 80
and 200 to 8 100 p. m. Telephone 1876.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-11-30

conundrums.
Where can one always ind happi-
ness? In the dictionary.
A man and a goose fell from bal
loon and landed on a church tower.
How did the man get down? He pick
ed the goose.
Why does a sculptor die q most hor-
rible death? Because he makes faces
and busts. ... t...
Why is life the greatest conundrum?
Because we must all give 1t up.
The Weather vans say
Al. who else sees 20 much a. the Wind
and II
We ses the sun sst up and ths clouds sail
high.
W. See the stars a-nshted in the svsnsas
And when all the birds arc sleeping then
the moon comes By.
turn to east and SO the sun Just getting
out Of bed.
Or west and $50 him drowsily A-Uott1ng
in instead.
Or north. and winters storms and SHOWS
they blow all white and chill.
But % the south and spslnStims - com
ing DER the hlll
On Sunday al the people como slowly
saunteEtng
To the church beneath my stsspss and
entsr In and sing.
But need not WAX to hear them week
nor half 10 long.
For every day hear tn. wind that si.ss
OwoeteV song.
Sometimes the children ny THAR htsA
They como quite Close 70 me.
All red and blue and white and pink:
they're very hns 70 80.
But sometimes II they hoet too near hAsAE
they are pulled a6sin.
And all the little chihdRea shout: ~10ok
out! The weotAeP va0r
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-11-30
Heart toHeart
Talks.
COFFIN NAILS"
BY EDWIN A. NYE.

Copyright. 1908. BY Edwin A. Nye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
TO The VOTERS OF vEaNoN COUNTY:

There is in some localities in our
county quite a number of voters beliey-
ing, and are making statements, th"'
the Undersigned has held the office of
Register of Deeds for more than two
terms. Such statements are mislead-
ing and absolutely without foundation.
The fact is, have held the office as
Register for only 3 years and months
and a few days. In February, 1887, |
was appointed Register to fill vacancy
in that office caused by the death of J..
j McCarty. | took possession of the
office in March following and served as
Register for the balance Of the unex-
pired term. Then | was elected Regis
ter for the next term Of two years.
This can easily be shown by the certiil-
cate Of appointment and certificate Of
election, both Of said certificates m my
possession. But | have served as Dep
uty Register for twelve years IN addi-
tion to the time that | held the office as
Registe'. As am now candidate for
the Office. seeking nomination as such
on the republican ticket at the coming
September primaries, ard If my work
and the discharge Of the duties Of said
Office have been satisfactory to you
during the term ! have been connected
with said office, and If you believe my
experience in the work pertaining to
said Office is of any value To you. then
eandidly ask your support at the
September primaries. / can assure you
that it will be highly appreciated and
thankfully received.
Yours very respectfully
L.. 9. STEENBERG.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
WESLEY BAND ENrERrAINs.
Give Harvest Picnic Which Viroqua Folks
Largely Attended.

The Harvest picnic given under the
auspices of the Westby band, Sunday,
is now a matter of history, but that the
event was successful will be testified
to by l50 Viroqua people who attended
the affair. The day 5 program furnished
considerable interest to the spectators.
The Third regiment band went up and
rendered excellent concert music, as
they always do. and the Viroqua Greys,
our second ball team, defeated the
Westby players in a ten inning contest
9 tc :. The playing WAS poor on both
SIDES, but was close throughout the en-
tire game, making the contest inter
esting.
Among the speakers of the day were
DIR. Schreiner of Westby, DIR. DeLap
of Richland Center and C. w. Foweil
of Viroqua. Mr.. Fowell recited a story
during his short talk which deserves
mention. A political candidate was
giving a talk before an audience OF
farmers, and wishing to impress his
farmer friends with his great interest
in their behalf, he said: 81 have beer
a farmer too, in fact in my younger
days practically grew up between tive
rows of corn. At this point an Irish
iiiAii ill biS INdt VI bitC ilpuStt OASidltil1d
"A punkin. by gobs!'
Towards the last of the program sew
eral Viroqua people distinguished them
selves by carrying off honors in the
prize contest.
l.. c. Steenberg, republican candidate
for register of deeds, was awarded d
shaving ticket for having longest beard
on the grounds.
c. w, Davis, our cigar man, volun-
teered as candidate for homliest man,
and as no other person was willing to
put up their face against his, he was
givena $500 ralor as prize.
+. z. Smith, was unjustly awarded a
pair of shoes for having largest feet.
He was an unwilling candidate, being
carried bodily to judges stand and all
other competitors were barred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
OLD VERNON wIrHe SAFLAG
Only County In State Minus
Old Glory

De you know that Vernon county is
probably the only county in the state
that does not possess flag? Tins is
a deplorable fact, but true. Attention
of the writer was called to this matter
by Mr.. F. w. Alexander, who also
stated that provision was made sew
eral years ago by the county board for
the purchase of flag, but the purchase
was never made. Upon looking up the
records we find that during the Sc sion
of the county board in 1896, the fol-
lowing resolution was introduced by
Supervisor Bernard 0 'Connel of Whites
town, and passed under the suspensio,
of the rules:
Resolved. That there be purchased for use on
the court house one United States flag. Lot to eN-
eeed IN cost twenty dollars. said flag to be used
during terms of court sessions of thecounty board
andon special occasions. purchase To be made by
the committee on public property.
Why the purchase was never made is
not known To the CENSOR, but that
such should be made will go without
saying. We hope that at the next an
nual session of the county board this
matter viii be brought up and that in
the future Old Glory will he unfurled
from the top of the court house on all
public holidays and special occasions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

assurances that he win be an able rep
resentative. and admirably tit him for
the position. As speaker Mr. Ma
honey is very fluent, and has plenty of
volume to be easily heard and under
stood.
MIR. Mahoney has been republican
chairman of Vernon county many years
and has devoted considerable time each
campaign land this without compensa-
tom to making speeches for the re-
publican cause, and in now asking your
support to his candidacy; and we be.
lieve, after weighing matters carefully,
that you will conclude with us; that
Mahoney is the logical candidate at this
time. and will rally TO his support al
the primary election in September and
roll mp a good heavy vote for him.
Remember, the primary is the only
chance you will have to make sure OF
the nomination Of your choice and get
the best man on the ticket.
Talk of Mahoney. work for Mahoney,
vote for Mahoney and elect Mahoney.
HilsbOro Sentry Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

A congressman to represent us for
the next two years, commencing March
4, 1909, is to be elected at the Novem-
ber election. We are now represented
by democrat and that in spite If the
fact that we are an overwhelmi " re-
publican district This state of affairs
was brought about by the nomination
of (at that time) an unpopular republi-
can, and we must remedy the matter
this September primary. We must turn
out. to man. and place IN nomination
a man that will be able to bring the
district back in its proper ranks.
We must stand for the man that will
stand for us, who believes the people
are and ought to be supreme, and who
has not only the courage, but the abil-
ity to stand by his convictions. The
one man who has these attributes and
stands head and shoulders above all
candidates is d. o. Nahoney Of Viro-
qua. His two terms as assemblyman,
his work as superintendent Of schools,
his ability as lawyer. and later as
county Judge, together with the fact
that he is also practical farmer are
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
JAMES CIRCULAR ANSWERED.

Circulars have been sent over ms
county giving reasons why the repubh-
cans should vote for ID. G. james for
state senator. The circular reveals
sGel gross ignorance of the facts or
such purpose to deceive the voters as
to show that the voters should find
someone else to represent them in the
state senate If the statements in this
circular We're not so unfair we should
not give them any mention at all, but
when any statement is published for
the benefit of candidate that is so
manifestly misleading, we shall not
hesitate TO try to give them some
answer. The first statement is that
there are seventeen lawyers and doc
tors in the senate. We have taken the
pains 10 look the matter up and we find
the present state senate has seventeen
lawyers and one doctor and that is Sem
ator Noble whose time expires Jan, |,
and he is aot a candidate for reelection
so it would seem there is not likely ev-
en- in the event of DR. DeLap being
sent to the senate that that body would
have an over amount of doctors it,
and it is quite likely if there wero n Jre
doctors in the senate there wou.l be
less Objectionable medical bills passed.
As to the bankruptcy law this state has
made no change in its bankruptcy law
since since 1853, and that law was an
act of congress of the United States
and the state senate had nothing to do
with it, and if it is a great swinde MIR.
James has certainly been in position
to know for he was the beneficiary of
il as the trustee in the II. r. Bailey as
signment, the largest mercantile as
signment that has ever been in Rich
land county, and we have never heard
of any complaint before on that score.
The circular also gives him credit for
being an active man, claiming he has
done so much to harmonize the political
factions in the party 1t might have
more correctly said he had been active
in utilizing both factions in the party.
Whenever MIR. James candidacy is
spoken of as the farmer candidate the
remark Just simply creates a horse
laugh. Rchland Rustic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF VERNON COUNTY

In aec.rdance with the provisions hf tho pri
mary ehsctiOn law. and IN order 70 keep up a dem
ocratc county organization, it viii be necessary
for the party voters al the September primary Il
select three resident democratic voters from each
Voting precinct to act as the precinct committee
The person KeceivinR the largest number Of votes
s!iali be chairman of the precinct committee and
a member9Of the county committee.
You must write the names Of the persons on
your ticket whom you want for your committee
men, You will find q space on your ticket for that
purpose.
Five days after the primary election | will call
a meeting Of the newly elected county committee
for the purpose of elertng chairman secretary
and treasurer and Ia transact any other bIsineBa
that may come before said committee
Your county committee calls your attention ia
the necessity uf the attendance Of the democrats
throughout the county a. the primary election on
the first day of September. 1903. to vote the full
democratic ticket This . absolutely necessary in
order to make a proper showing The sentiment
In this county. believe - for the nomination oi
the ticket beaded by:
Neal Brown. for United States Senator
James W. Murphy. for Congress-
Governor. John A. Ayiward.
Senator, j. X. Schrienef
Assembly W. H. Butt
County Clerk. L. g. SchOenburgsr.
Treasurer. Severt T Lar0n.
.5igsriI, Eugene EVans.
Clerk Of tiOuFt. Lawrence Il''Nz,r..
Register = Deeds. 7. II hausbarry.
District Attprasy, g u MiGshall.
5airv,s.4r Gerhar. Re sle
Coroner James Pct'f.
u IS Necessary thff ne rural diht1cts get out
the fun democratic strength az the primaries and
your eas,,nittee aopes that each and eyery demo-
crat in the es1nty vii give this matter his time
and attention. A. We IaFe to rely your loyalty
10 see that the request, herein made are carried
out % the VERY letter u you will do this work a.
we have outlined i f0r y0u- then We win has e
hopes 0f receiving Road rspcrts from every section
II the county. Then iee can s-v to you all. Well
doae thoa good and faithful deTns- rats" This Is
the iattle u our lives ~ Bryan - elected presi-
dent the government wiii again fseeprne govern
fnent Of the people Ipurs respectfully.
carr u CoSHEE Chairman.
Democratic County Committee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Jackson SiIbaush HonOred.

Our late townsman, Jackson Silbaugh,
has been signally honored in the far
west. We learn from Seattle papers
that Captain Silbaugh has been chosen
by the Alaska Yukon Exposition COM
pany, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
and the Odd Fellows of the state of
Washington as the joint special repre-
sentative to attend the Denver meeting
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows to be held in September. Mr..
Silbaugh is commissioned to secure for
the city of Seattle the 1909 meeting of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge and that be
may succeed is the desire of his many
friends here. He will likely visit Viro-
qua before he returns to Seattle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
YOUTHFUL PRISONER is HELD.
John Bieraas is Charged With Stealing
Horse From Neighbor.

John Bjeraas, youthful alleged horse
thief, hes in duranee vile at the county
bastile, charged with having stolen a
horse from Elmer Leum. The theft
was committed, it is claimed. about
midnight Wednesday. The following
evening the defendant, who is only
seventeen years old, disposed of the
horse at Cashton for $35. Supp, ing
himself with liberal ration of liquor
he returned home and was placed under
arrest the following day.
Bjeraas waived examination and was
bound over to the circuit court, but has
admitted his guilt, so it is reported.
He seems to care little about the
charge hanging over him, taking on a
don't-care air, little realizing the serious
ness of the alleged crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
A COOP FARM FOR SALE

also fine location for feed mill and
blacksmith shop. This land is 81 miles
west of Viroqua at Benefits Corners,
the junction of the main western roads
leading to Viroqua. This corner being
in the center of fine dairying country
makes it an ideal location for milling
and blacksmithing. This farm is going
to be sold and can be had in so acre
tracts or a half section all together.
Inquire or call on G. w. ALLEN, at
Rennett's Corners. II. 7. d. No. 9.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Fair Exhibits are Requested

Farmers and others are earnestly
urged to lay plans for making entries
at the coming Vernon county fair. The
premium lists are now ready for dis
tribution, and may be had from Secre-
tary j. NJ. Allen, or by calling at the
CENSOR office. The management has
made liberal offerings in all depart
ments, and the success depends almost
wholly upon the patronage of the peo-
Pile Let all get together bring ex-
hibits and make the coming race meet
ing and agricultural exposition the best
in the county's history.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
OUT FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

| hereby announce that am can
didate for nomination to the office of
county surveyor on the republican
ticket, subject to action of the voters
at the September primary. respect
fully solicit your vote.
f.. j. OLDER, Route No. 8.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
MILLION AND HALF ASSESSMENT.
This Years Valuation of City Property
Shows Substantial Increase.

Through the kindness of City Clerk
Clarke, the CENSOR furnishes an item
lied statement of the taxes as equal
lied by the board of review. An in
crease is shown in nearly every item
over last years assessment, the great
est increase being on bank stock. The
total amount of property. both real
estate and personal, is more than a
million and half dollars. Following is
the items and amounts of each:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
CHURCH NOTES.

United Lutheran young peoples So
ciety meets at Andrew Jasperson 8, three
r.iies west Of town, next Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
The Liberty Pole ladies' aid society
will meet with Mrs John Vance for
lunch, Thursday, August q.
The Liberty Pole ladies aid society
will give an ice cream sociable in the
town hall Saturday, August 22. All
invited
The United Lutheran aid society will
meet with Mrs. A. o. Espeseth, Thurs
day, August q.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Licensed to Marry.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk since
our last issue:
Lesley Wilt and Grace Roberts both
Of Viroaua.
Geo GronlanG and Ida Larson both
of Christiana
Ole Rindahl Of Fortile, Minnesota,
and Alma Westihgen of Coon.
DAVID L.. Fulton of Crookston, Min
nesota, and Stella Nuzum of Viroqua.
]. w. Harris Of La Fargo and Berkie
Richard of Stark
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Sea Shells Wanted.

Any person having Sc. shells which
they would dispose Of will please in
quire Of r. W. ALEXANDER.
Mrs. NJ. o. Hill Of BrOokings, South
Dakota, is visit ~ with o. r. Hill.
Mr. Iiill will soon join her for a short
visit with numerous Viroqua relatives
and friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Coming Soon A Play That Plsases.

The Perrys, in Offering their 6 act
scenic melodrama kidnapped for a
Million, do 50 with the assurance
that they have a play worthy of the
best kind OF patronage, story that
touches the heart and moistens the eyes;
bubbling with bright comedy. At Opera
house, Tuesday, August Is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
II. O. Mork is taking in the Hills
boro fair.

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II. O. Mork is taking in the Hills
boro fair.
DIR. Chase, dentist, office in Nat
ional Bank building. Phone 81.
None others lips but mine have
touched thee, o Red Circle, Zoe cigar, Sc.
Just received several carloads Of
bran and middlings at w. +. Iindemann
Co.'S.
Just received several carloads of
bran and middlings at w. F. Lindemann
Co.'S.
Buy your flour now at w. F. Linde-
mann Co.'S. Six different brands at
right prices.
Buy your flour now at w f. Lin2e-
mann Co.'S. Six different brands at
right prices.
Martin & Kuebler will save you
money on Innate, lime, pulp plaster,
and cement.
Plaster, cement, lime and finish
best on the market at Tibbitt-C Cameron
company's yard.
Six young people who attended the
Wausau Business College secured $75
positions during the past year.
All full course graduates of the
Wausau Business College have secured
lucrative positions. Write for catalog.
Misses Esther and Jane Butt re-
turned on Monday from a visit with
relatives at Mt. Sterling and Gays
Mills.
The Misses Lois Suttle, Marion
Dahl, Margaret Woll and Catherine
Lindemann visited at the boys camp
last Wednesday.
The city dads have pat ban upon
expectorating upon sidewalks. This is
commendable law and should he
rigidly enforced.
Why let your stock suffer when
Hygeno will keep off the flies. Price,
20c per pint; $l.25 per gallon. O. f..
Davis, druggist.
Wheat, wheat screenings, Crescent
chick feed, cracked corn. Everything
in the chicken feed line at Williams
feed store, phone 1873.
-Tibbits-Cameron have well as
sorted stock of lumber, bought at the
bottom price, and can make attractive
prices to the public. Drop in.
DIR. Baldwin, dentist, is now To-
Gated over Stoll & Groves clothing store
in the new Ferguson building. Tele-
phone No. GO for day or night calls.
Every modern office appliance has
been added to the Wausau Business
College This is a college that viii
thoroughly prepare you for a clerical
position. Write for catalOg.
We have an over-stock on barn
boards, shed boards and shingles bought
when the market price was the lowest.
We viii sell these at very close figures
Call anu see US. John +. Nuzune
Exeello is a varnish leader for in
terror use only. 1t is far superior to
any hard oil finish, and is excellent for
all high grade finishing. Price 81. 20
per gallon. o. f. Davis, druggist.
Why buy wagon box when Chas.
s. Slack e. Co. can sell you an Ander-
son combination wagon box. stock rack
and hay or bundle rack all in one?
Nothing SO nice to haul sacks OF P' n
when threshing.
L. v. Huscbka Of Sparta has just
returned from Beach. North Dakota
where he has been erecting a brick
store building Mr. Husehka speaks in
glowing terms Of the Golden Valley
andits fine farming lands. Mr.. Husehka
has brought home samples of the grains
grown there and in few days will be
Oh exhibition at the Office Of Groves &
Groves over the First National Bank Of
Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
FARMERS ARE CAUSED TO REJOICE
Refreshing and Bountiful Showers Have
Produced Encouraging Conditions

The abundant and welcome showers
of the past week have had wonder
fully stimulating effect on growing
crops and vegetation, and produced new
courage with people engaged in all lines
of industry. Although rather tardy in
coming, the rains have done immense
good. Tobacco, corn and potatoes are
especially benefited and given new life.
While it is far from probable that an
average crop of either of these COM
modities win be realized there is cause
for hope of reasonable returns since the
showers fell.
In the latest issue OF the Edgerton
Tobacco Reporter review is given of
tobacco conditions in all the growing
sections of the state. From this it is
evident that the acreageis reduced from
twenty-five to thirty-three per cent in
Wisconsin. And the reports are not
favorable from any of the districts,
practically similar conditions prevailing
as in our county. The Reporter com
ments thus:
"The breaking of drouth of more
| than three weeks duration by general
rains has moved the greatest concern
over the results of the growing tobacco
crop. The fields are responding quickly
to the generous amount of moisture
supplied, that growers feel that great
load of uncertainty has been lifted.
Probably commencement on the har-
vest viii be made the comming week
and topping is now general everywhere.
The riding of buyers in the growing
districts, which is usual at this time of
the year, has caused rumors of buying
to be circulated, which, in the main are
unfounded, for we believe none of the
large operators care to open the market
under present prospects.
The market for old leaf has developed
no encouraging features either at home
or in the eastern centers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
The Popular Candidate for the
State Senate

d. G. James, of Richland Center.
candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for state senator was in Reads
town on Wednesday. Mr.. James is,
first of all, an upright and honorable
citizen. AS a business man he is em-
inently successful. AS a neighbor and
friend he is the genuine article. Mr.
James is veteran of the civil war aud
distinguished himself in the service
He was war prisoner at Anderson
vile for several months. AS a business
man Mr.. James is in the hardware bust
ness and none of his patrons will harken
to a syllable against his integrity. He
is also farm owner and in this he has
also been successful For the past nine
years he has been trustee of the Wis
consin Veterans Home, in which capa-
city he was the main instrument in put
ting the institution on a businesslike
basis and clearing up large indebted
ness. This is the first time Mr.. James
has ever been candidate for public
office, although he has managed mum
ber of campaigns for friends. He is a
lifelong republican, and of the pro.
gressive type. Readstown Tribune.