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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
(Fron tbe Desoto Argug.)

Mary Leffingwell, mother of the wife
of Fred Herring of Retreat community,
diei on the 18th of May, at the age of
scventy-one years. The remains were
Il ken to Tomah for burial The de-
&c ased leaves family of four sons and
four daughters.
Secretary F. j. Davis of Retreat CO.
operative creamery association, informs
the Argus that the business of that in
stitution this year has exceeded by far
that of any previous year, during the
same months. Retreat creamery is in
an exceptionally prosperous condition,
and in the hands of the most capable
men.
The past week has been an unfortu-
nate one in this villege, the gods having
apparently turned their favor from US.
Last Saturday evening as Bert Loucks
was departing from the home of Henry
Ringenbach, he stumbled and fell;
simultaneously a gaff hook hanging on
near by tree caught him in one corner
of his mouth, tearing painful cash IN
cheek, in which the local physician was
compelled to take over dozen stitches
to close the wound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Raise Standard Of County Fairs.

Executive officers of the county agri-
cultural exhibitions of Wisconsin are
writing letters to Secretary of State
Frear and John M. True that the re-
suit of the recent convention of county
fair secretaries in Madison will be
scenthis fall in radical changes in the me
thods of management of these fairs.
Premium lists will be generally revised
and adjusted 80 as to fully conform with
the most liberal possible allowances
from the state treasury. More prem
iums will be given for exhibitors and
fewer for athletic games and freak
shows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Damp Time AT ChAsebura.

One hundred Twenty-Five pleasure
seeking people bought tickets to Chase
burg Sunday morning for the big picnic,
evening in wet, bedraggled and
the day spoiled all the fun. Even
Joe's ball team was unable to finish
game with Cashton according to
schedule, buf they won out in the four
innings that were pulled off by score
of 5 to a. Tie program arranged for
the occasion vas abandoned, and the
1000 visitors had nothing to do except
dodge raindrops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Mayor kAbk a Drunk.

John McIntee, resident nsar the
Crawford county line, was arrested
and disorderly. Mcintee was running
his team on the street, and Mayor
Chase nabbed him. A short scuffie fol-
lowed, but Mclntee was overpowered
and landed in the county bastiIe to
pounde- over his misconduct. he will
have a hearing in justice court this
afternoon. Mclntee is the same fellow,
who paid dearly for liquor obtained at q
local drug store, several months ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
was made by Mr.. Colburn after short
talk to the large graduating class of
1908

The Junior banquet. Friday evening,
at Lind's restaurant with the class of
'0S. high school faculty, school board
and invited guests, was one of the
pleasant affairs of the graduating week
The toasts, led by Wendell A. 0dlum,
were very enjoyable. Miss Gladys
Scharfenstein was given the topic of
knowledge comes, but wisdom ling
ers," and responded very nicely. Miss
Lewis Koliock with ''Bromides and
Sulphides" classed the students under
the ''ides" and told some of the anec-
dotes of the school. Cyrus Butt with
Anything is worth what the purchaser
will pay for it, gave a practical re
sponse and related some good stories.
Carl Robinson to the toast of "A sud
den thought strikes me, let us swerr
eternal friendship, "swore eternalfrio nd
ship between the two classes, fol get
ting former rivalaries. A. +. Smith
with "A Rub" gave some personal jokes
that temporarily embarrassed few of
the teachers and students. w. =.
Colburn closed with Next" praising
the ability of the class of '09 to whom
credit should be given for the evening s
enjoyment and excellent parting advice
to the class of '0S. After the banquet
the party adjourned to the skating rink
and danced until D. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Licenxed 10 Marry.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk since
our last issue:
Ferdinand Kapanke and Alma Krause
both of Hamburg
Ole o. Tomten and Nora Benson both
of Christiana.
Eddie A. Dyer and Edyth A. Mccoy
both of Forest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
BOYLE Ch,t. With Roossveli.

l.. c. Boyle, president of the Inter
national Ticket Agents association,
with $50 members of the association,
were rendered a reception ~ President
Roosevelt, Monday, at Washington.
The party was enroute to Atlantic City,
where the annual convention of the
ticket sellers is being held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
(From the stoddard Times.l

closed last Saturday after a successful
run of nearly six weeks.
The first shipment, of butter from
Stoddard sreamery was made Tuesday,
some over 1850 pounds being sent to
Chicago. Nearly 1000 pounds Oh cream
was delivered on Monday. The number
of patrons are rapidly increasing, and
in the near future will number better
than fifty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Millinery Closing Out Sale.

Fifty trimmed hats, fifteen street
hats, two dozen street hats for children
from 29c to 10c. Infant bonnets, your
choice for 29c Everything in millinery
at greatly reduced prices.
Mrs. l.. c. NORRIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Smoke the Red Circle cigar AID

smoke for SC.
Chas. G.. Snyder writes the CENSOR
from Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, tel
ling of crop conditions in that country.
Crops are looking fine," he says.
Winter wheat is surely fine and will
go 50 to go bushels to the acre. Harvest
will be three or four weeks earlier
than last season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Slaughter Of Millinery.

In order to reduce my large stock of
millinery, all trimmed hats will be sold
at extremely low figures during June.
Now is the time toget bargain.
Mrs. J. T.. BICLEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Drowned at De Soto.

Willie, nineteen-year-old son of Mrs.
Ella Waters, was drowned in the Mis-
sissippi at De Soto while boating with
another boy. Their craft capsized and
young Nelson went headfirst into the
stream. The body was recovered in a
few minutes, but all efforts at resusci-
tation were fruitless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10

Smoke the Red Circle cigar. A l0c
smoke for sc.
Buy Sprague Warner & Co.'S Fern
dell coffees of II. ID. Williams & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10

The class is composed of seven girls
being Kate Estelia Weber, Florence
Edna Weber, Emma Idella Nelson, Jul
ia Winifred Graham, Ida Martha OPP
perud, Minnie Laura Hayes, Clara May
Allison.
The commencement exercises are free
to all, and an invitation is extended to
every person interested in the work of
Vernon county's training school for
teachers. Program begins at 8 o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10

Commencement day exercises held at
the tabernacle Thursday evening were
largely attended, showing the public's
interest in the doings Of the schools
The address on 1.-The Real Boy" by
Richard CeId Hughes, president Of
Ripon college, was Of great interest to
every boy and parent in the audience.
Mr.. Hughes takes the position that no
boy is really bad, but becomes SO through
wrong influence. He believes that it
is seldom that the boy is understood,
and parents are too few in number who
attempt to study their boys. thus fail
ing to find the real boy. Mr.. Hughes
believes every boy should have the best
that the home affords. Make the boys
room as he wants it, and not according
to the ideas Of tine housewife, and he
will be happy. Give him freedom and
allow him 10 have ms friends in his home
as often as he wishes and he will have
no chance 10 get into evil ways.
Several songs were rendered by a
quartet composed of Misses Thomas and
Nuzum and Messrs. Coiburn and Wilson
which were much enjoyed and the girl
chorus rendered in fine style a part
song. The presentation of diplomas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
SEVEN GIRLS ARE GRADUATED.
Commencement of County Normal to be
Held Noxt Friday Evening.

The first annual commencement of
the Vernon County Normal viii be held
in the high school assembly room next
Friday evening, June l2 Program as
arranged for the event is as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
From the Hillsboro Sentry y-Enterprise.l

S~AAN%S
Elias Fox lost one of his driving
horses from lockjaw. The disease was
caused from a nail in the horses hoof.
Ground was broken on Tuesday for
the basement of the new Congregational
church, and it is expected that work
will be pushed as fast as material can
be got on the grounds.
Result of shoot of the Hillsboro gun
club on May 81, is as follows: M. Q.
Lind II, Edw Wolf ID, w. c. Aulse-
brook 18, John Blackburn 10, Adolph
Chute IL, Edw. j. Hammer 10, Jim
Blackburn Is, Robert Fox "a, Bert
Bosnot IL.
Dedication of new ST. WenceloUs
Catholic church at Yuba wi. take place
on Tuesday, June 9Th, at 10 a. m.
Dedication of the St Aloysius Catholic
church in Hillsboro will be held Wed
nesday, June 10th. The dedication will
be performed by Right Rev. James
Schaeback of La Crosse, with assistance
of many priests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
tFnm the Cashton Recordl

After successful practice here for
several years, DIR. Holmberg has decid-
ed to make change and will leave
within a few days for Candy, South
Dakota.
A double wedding took place at Bad
AK church, Tuesday forenoon. The
contracting parties were John Curran
and Roy Kimbirk to Magarite ard Bar
bara Willger all of Clinton town. Rev.
Schnitzler officiated. A reception was
given at the home of the brides.
Rev. and Mrs. Eikjarud and their
daughter, leave next week for Norway,
where they will visit relatives and re-
new old acquaintances. They expect to
return to America in about six months
and live in Chicago until next June,
when they will come back to Cashton.
Rev. Eikjarud will attend college while
at Chicago, where he will study the
English language, so that he can be
better fitted to deliver English sermons
Friends were grieved to learn of the
death of Mrs. John Tosterud at her
home south of town. Deceased was
60 years of age and leaves a husband,
four sons and three daughters, besides
two sisters, Mrs. E. c. Bratlie, and
Mrs. o. l.. Onsrud at Westby.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Four bia Meetings.

-Four big opera house meetings will
be held during the remaining Sundays
of November. Every man in the city
should plan to hear the speakers at
these meetings as the Association has
never attempted such Z gigantic SER
les of afternoon meetings in its relig-
ious work department
Nov. S.-Wm. E. Sweet of Denver,
Colorado.
Nov. 15.-Walter Williams, of Co
lumbia Mo.
Nov. 22.-Albert ]. Nathan of War
rem, Pa.
Nov 29--Harry w. Arnold of New
York City.
A large orchestra and the leading
soloists OF the city will furnish mu
sic. Admission free to all men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

Mind Your Business!
If you don't nobody will. 1t is your
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
How Is Your Digestion

Mrs. Mary Bowling of No. 22S sth
Ave, San Francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says:
Gratitude for the wonderful effect of
Electric Bitters in case of acute in.
digestion. prompts this testimonial. |
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters is
the best remedy on the market today
This great tonic and Alternative medi
cine invigorates the system, purifies
the blood and is especially helpful in
all forms of female weakness. SOC al
Wilkinson & Co., and j. F. Kiedaiscf
& Son, drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

and ordinary intelligence and such IN
dividuals must be guarded and sucn
violations must be wiped out If the
welfare of the government is to ad-
vance. Then comes civic and legls-
lative corruption with polygamy as
striking example. There is no sucn
thing as personal liberty in this coun-
try; it is constitutions liberty and
ours is a government of law. One may
have personal right to do things but
they must be done according to law,
for the law steps into all OF our ac-
tivities and says thus far and no Ear
Their" 1t is absolutely impossible to
have license of anarchy in this coun-
try.
Our standards Of morality are too
lax. Large corporations must obey the
law same as the humblest citizen OF
our commonwealth. This spirit of dis
respect Of law permeates the artery OF
our national existence. 1t is a moral
problem. Our republic is based upon
law and only as the law is enforced in
this country is the law respected. The
people themselves are responsible for
the enforcement of laws; after all 1T
is not so much the judge, or the pros
ecuting attorney but the petit jury that
decides upon the question of the opera
ton of the law eventually. People
should have clear and concise con-
capfiop re fIo 1ou,c
am not pessimist for | believe
that this nation will as surely settle
all question of weight that are now
confronting the people as did our fore
fathers. To despair of America, is the
despair of humanity. We never yet
have failed on these great problems.
1t is right to depend on officials-hon-
est and efficient servants. Give taem
the right hand of fellowship If they are
doing right and let them know it. Mer
who are charged with the enforcement
of law sometimes get lonesome. A man
/ of donts needs no encouragement as
| he is of no use.
Individualism is the unit from which
we must estimate the respect and char
! acter of the nation. Every man should
/ realize his responsibility and shoult
be a good, live politician. At thi!
time of the year it is very importan
that the citizens should vote as it il
the greatest privilege one has. On
should attend the primary meeting
and help nominate good men for offic
otherwise complaints are uncalled TO
If the wrong man is elected.
In your Y. NJ. C. A. you have boy
department which is eminently impol
tant; the boys of the city slums nee
lifting, otherwise we must not expee
good citizens. Lend helping hands t
better both moral and civic conditions
There are two classes Of people in TIL
country; those that saw wood an
those that sit upon the fence and tie
how it ought to be done.
The faitafulness of this nations ci
4 izenship will save us and when me
/ shall obey and respect the law ar
q think less of riches and prestige "
shall find ourselves truly great vii
a nation of character.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

business to keep out of all the trouble
you can and you can and will keep
out of liver and bowel trouble If YOU
take DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They
keep biliousness, malaria and jaundics
out of your system. 25c at Wilkinson
& Co. and j. F. Kiedaisch & Son dru!
store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
TooAYs WEATHER FORECAST.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair io|
night and Tuesday; slowly rising ten
perature.
For Illinois and Missouri: Fair tO
night and Tuesday except possible
threatening south portion; moderate
temperature.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Tues
day; slowly rising temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Weather Conditions.

A vast area of high pressure eS
tends from the Rockies to the Allan
tic coast, with a depression in Alber
ia, and moderately low pressure in tn
western gulf and in New England,
It's cooler in the eastern states am
the temperature is rising slowly II
the west.
There is rain in Oregon and Their
have been light showers in The west
ern gulf, Arkansas and in the uppe
Mississippi valley.
Fair somewhat warmer weather
indicated in this section tonight al
Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

A vote for Kennedy is vote for
keokuk and the water power. A vote
against Kennedy is vote against the
water power
A vote for Taft is vote for the
water power.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
VALUABLE TESTIMONY.

= To the Editor of The
politician given
inside into the working courts
hint from the Du
Ski The smooth work of
the the jurisdiction
in probate matters is particularly have the clerk com
petent helpful kindly the
The judge has in large probate matters on m
clerk the expeditions Judge
where the clerk is trained trustworthy becomes
conduct probate
in court Ed s. Lotto, clerk court a2d
deputy clerk of the district himself ae right NAV
In the right competent
trustworthy we'll devvg
MIN in that capacity the understood 1e @
those
= nous in the approaching
e JAMES H. ANDERSON
o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

plan, presented January s, 1908, and |
declared If it was a good thing to be
fostered by one party, it should be to
the other
Germany had the plan for it said
so in Bryan's paper. The Iowa bank
ers endorsed the plan in 1905 at the
annual meeting in Des Moines, he said.
and read parts of the proceedings
where a committee had suggested this
but the report was tabled. The mat
ter came up at the next convention
and was again tabled. the majority OF
the bankers of the state association
having twice turned down the PROPOSE
ton according to the very proof the
speaker pretended to be giving his
hearers that it had been endorsed
The states of New Hampshire and
Massachusetts have tried the plan
for 80 years and it has been greatly
successful. he said, and as proof read
of eastern laws whereby banks formed
a safety fund of small amount, which
in case of bust. would pay per
cent to depositors.
The democratic party does not be-
lieye in destroying property. he said,
in mentioning the trusts. The speak
er discussed the tariff, campaign con
tributions and other matters in an in
| teresting and eloquent manner.
A Zinc Quartettc.
After the address by Mr.. Tracy. the
| Bryan Quartette from FIT. Madison
sang number of campaign
songs. which were really the
feature of the evening. The
auartette was composed of
splendid singers and the audience
went wild with enthusiasm over the
songs which were finely given. The
4 quartette made a great hit and was
forced to respond to number OF
encores.
E. c. Weber of Fort Madison also
made an address during the evening
which was well received
The audience numbered almost ore
hundred and there was some enthps
laShl at ValiouS .ihioS' .he 81 p'.i
of it being given by Dave James, t'it
colored man who spoke out loud II
meeting several times and seemed tt
be greatly enjoying the speaking.
L. E. Williams spoke out once also
stating that The Gate City would hav'
no good argument in the campas!
? unless it used falsehoods.
Outside of that, everything va
: lovely and the meeting, although dc
void of the usual democratic enthus
g iasm and large attendance, could b
3 called rather successful meeting :.
Y the interests of a lost cause.
e Mind Your Business!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

The col
boat pick
freight wi
today, the |
transports
most of Il
go south
turn with
about thi1
on the d. |
| The off
|ond clerk
land fren
whi
Captain y
timer on
business
|has met \
1.-THE Dubui
mess this
Kelley X
this even
1.-THE south
when the|
wheel ag|
lard will
louis aft
First and
leonard |
list. Louis.
| Oficerl|
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
River Bulletin.
Local Observations.

Local Observations.
Nov. Bar. Their. Wind Neatne
1,7p. =. 80. 80 Al n CLOUDY
2.7a.m.. .3O.33 Al NE Clear
Rainfall for past "a hours, nu
dredths.
River above low water OF 1854
feet, tenths; change in "A nou
rise l tenth.
Mean temperature a..
Maximum temperature, 46.
Minimum temperature Al.
FRED q. GOSEWlscH.
observer
Advertise in The Gate City
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21

this way all his clothes. Dorn Dlue ana
white, are kept clean. and when Sun
day morning comes and there is gem
eral inspection on the quarter deck he
has no fear of being reprimanded for
having on a soiled uniform.
The hardest things of sailors outfit
Ito wash are his blanket and hammock.
The hammock forms part of his equip
Iment, but belongs to the ship. He is,
however, required to keep it clean.
His mattress and blanket are dashed
into the hammock and slowed in the
MEETINGS or crates provided for that
purpose.
Every day couple or more men are
detailed to stow them away and at
night to break them out. 1t is this
handling so much that gets them fear
fully dirty, especially while ship is
4coaling When washing his hammock,
a sailor lays it fiat on the deck and
uses wire brush to get it clean, with
the assistance of soap and lots of eel
bow grease
In visiting foreign port and before
the ship has come to anchor 1t will be
surrounded by "bumboats," generally
bringing out washerwomen. who are
usually negresses and who clamor for
any work in the laundry line. They
do good work and charge very little
for it. They always show their refer
ences from the last ship and always
want new one to add to their already
long list
1t is in wet and stormy weather that
the sailor has his own troubles trying
ITO dry his clothes Round the uptakes
sof the smokeStack there is drying
room in which clothes may be hung,
but as they grow yellowish when hung
there often this room is used as little
as possible In the newer men-of-war
there are installed washing and drying
machines which greatly facilitate the
laundry work, making it inexcusable
flor sailor to have soiled clothes.
FThis machine, which dries clothes by
centrifugal motion, does the work rap
idly and well.
1 These machines, which are being
added to all the new ships, will in
time do away with all hand work. The
sold familiar sight Of a long line Of
clothes strung from bow to masthead
will no longer be seen. and the boat
SWANS mate will forget how to pipe,
r'Scrub and wash clothesr'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
~ Lulu Jobnson.


Under the winter moon the snow
Cleaned AZ brilliantly az II some gian
hand had sprinkled powdered dia
monds upon the smooth, white crust
Here and there gaunt, naked trees
spread black shadows, and the lines d
fence blocked the glittcring expanse
Into regular squares.
But the beauty or q perfect night was
lost on Harvey Grantley as he stood III
the library window peering through
the frosted glass.
Harvey saw only the big house on
the Hill. with Its lights cleaning
through the great windows The own
or Of that house, Burden Porter, had d
fancy for leaving the curtains up 50
that the lights might stream out nm
checked By holland shade or damask
fabric.
He liked to see the place ablaze with
Hight ait night, and the suggestion Of