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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25

Oak plank and timbers at Thayer's.
-Clouse Bowe went to Minneapolis
to visit his daughter.
&C. w. Fowell was a business caller
at Readstown Monday.
Mrs. Will Hamuond of Poynatte
came to greet relatives Thanksgivingly.
Annual meeting of county agricul-
tural society next Wednesday III this
city.
William Peavy made trip to Madi-
son. On his return he drove through
a team of ponies.
Students from higher institutions of
le1rning are home for brief Thanks
giving vacation.
DR.. :! Jhn H. Chase is the possessor
of fine touring car automobile, the
same having recently arrived.
Wheat, wheat screenings, Crescent
chick feed, cracked corn. Everything
in the chicken feed line at Williams
feed store, phone 1913.
The CENSOR and weekly Inter
Ocean both one full year tor Sl.25.
Best offer ever made for years s read
ing. Send in your subscription now.
Advertised lettere at Viroqua post
otfce Miss Cora Wemmer, Miss Katie
Torgerson, Mrs. Myrtle Kelcey, (6),
Mr.. l.. D. Martin, MIR. Theodore Londe.
DIR. De Lap and L. d. Bailey, ac-
| cornpanied by their wives, came over
| from Rich.and Center 10 pass Thanks
giving with Harry Bailey and family.
Rev. Gulbrandsen and DIR. Schreiner
/ were CENSOR calleas from Westby this
morning. The latter recently returned
/ from season OF deer hunting" in
jackson county He says it was all
hunting and nv game.
Mr.. O. f. tiauper will hold an auc-
1 ton sale of live stJck and farm imple-
ments at his farm adjoining the village
of Purdy, December 5th. A valuable
Z line of animals and articles are adver-
tispd.
Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Furderer visit
I ed with MIR. and Mrs. w Z. Lawton
the first of the week They were on
! their way home to Boscobel after 4
week's bridal tour embracing Chicago
and other paints.
/ j Ohm NJ. White received dispatch
/ last Saturday announcing the sad new 3
/ of the death of his brother-in-law, Will
/ liam H. Burlin of Tomah. a former old
/ time resident Of this county. Mr.. and
Mrs. White left tor Tomah on Sunday,
where funeral and burial took place
yesterday. We hsve no particulars Of
the taking of Of this old yetern.
Lee Groves had the misfortune 70
shoot himself through the foot recently
with 2 calibre rife. The shell had
become fastened in the gun and lee
was in hurry to shoot rabbit and
prematureiy discharged the weapon
while pointed toward his foot. The
would is doing nicely and Lee viii be
able to chase rabbits again shortly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25

The American Society of Equity has
contracted FOR the construction of a
modern tobacco warehouse at Gays
Mills.
Cultivation of ginseng is quite an in
dustry in many places of the country
and the Kickapoo section has a finger
in such cultivation. Up and down that
historic stream in the DAYS of Indian
savages, and for many years since,
that was productive field for gathering
the wild ginseng root, but that is all
past and gone and now tame cultivation
is more than an experiment over there.
The Viola News tells that c. f. Mat.
hews, Levi Caliins and w. H. Gift are
growing it successfully at that place.
j. +. Neefe of La Fargo and Lord q
Zimmerman Ontario as well as others
in the neighborhood of Valley. have
made good starts in the work.
The growing of ginseng artiticially is
a long laborious process and can only
be accomplished by using great care
and waiting patiently for results. In
it's wild state, it took from fifteen to
twenty years and even longer to grow
a good sized root, but by the means of
artificial cultivation, a saleable root is
"
sang, however, does not bring as good
price on the market as the wild sang.
Attorney Ray B. Graves of Sparta,
son of c. W. Graves of tt.s city, was
married at Edgerton last Thursday to
Miss May White of River Fails. The
many friends of Ray in his old home
town, extend heartiest congratulations 4.
A great game of foot ball, for the
western university championship, took
place before ten thousand enthusiasts
at Madison last Saturday Our pniver.
sity lost to Chicago Is to 6.
The mir 4ty eighth university of the
birth Of Grandma De Jean was cele-
brateG on a recent day in La Fargo.
She IS one of the earliest pioneers and
the Oldest living person in La Fargo
community. She ENJOYS good health
and retains well her faculties. On the
anniversary day she cleaned the chickens
and otherwise assisted in preparing the
feast in remembrance of the event.
Richland county board of supervisors
voted to build normal training school,
locating the same at Richiand Center.
Inc structure IS 10 cost pZO,OUU. VlOia
and the county seat town were animated
rivals for the location. The school has
been in existence at the Center for some
years.
Mrs. James Dowling of Baraboo went
to Eau Claire to see her fifty second
grandson. Mrs. Bowling has not vet
reached her SEVENTEEN year, but thinks
she has done much for the country, ac-
cording to Rooseveltian ideas as the
average citizen. She is the mother OF
eleven stalwarth sons and daughters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
CHURCH NOTES.

The Beookville ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. Will Crook. Thursday,
December 3, for dinner.
Ladies' of the Christian church are
requested to meet with Mrs. j. M.
Powell, Wednesday, December 2, at
2:30 p. IN.
The Congregational and Methodist
churches will hold Thanksgiving SER
vice in the Methodist church at 7:30 ,.
m. Thursday Rev. Hartwell Of tile
Congregational church will preach.
Young peoples society of the North
West Prairie Lutheran church will give
basket social at the home of John
Flikke, Saturday, November Is.
Springville aid society will meet with
Mrs. j. d. Theil on Thursday, Deem
Der 3, for dinner.
There will be services in the Catho-
lie church next Sunda y at 10 O'Clock.
Rev. II. Rasmussen from Winona will
preach in the United Lutheran church
at Viroqua Sunday evening at 1880 p. m.
The Emmanuel church near Cashton
will be dedicated on Sunday by DR.. T.
II. Dahl the president of the United
nhurob
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Lecture Course Entertainment

hall DR.. Chas. f. Varney viii deliver
his popular lecture "Apples of Gold. "
This is the second number of the 1908-9
course. If it was your misfortune to
have missed the first number you can
still obtain a season ticket at a reason
able figure. The lecturer is still a
young man but he has had varied ex-
perience including service through the
Spanish-American war. You will en-
Joy his talk which abounds with good
sense and homorous nonsense. The
subject dealth with is speech, its origin,
it's uses and IT'S abuses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Licensed TO Marry.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk since
our last issue:
Joseph Livansky of Yuba to Miss
Ellen Novy of Greenwood.
Harry Ray Vergeront of Montfort,
Grant county, to Miss Barbara Merriel
Munson of Viroqua.
Merritt +. Eastman Of Forest to Miss
Florence M. Hunt Of Sterling.
William Thomas and Hattie Mayhan,
boln of Stark.
Emil J. Berg of La Crosse county to
Miss Nellie Galstad of Coon.
La Force Terhune and Miss Hazel
Lillis, both of Viroqua
Thomas C.. Glass and Miss Hattie
Keyser, both of Kickapoo.
Joseph johnson and Miss Clara Strang-
staten, both of Coon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Pound Dead by the Roadside

Joseph Thornton, age 76 years, was
found dead by the roadside last Tues
day afternoon, two miles south Of the
Ash Ridge store. Mr.. Thornton was
on his way to Richland Center when he
was stricken with apOpiexy and fell
dead from his carriage. He was the
father of twelve children, six Of whom
are living. Mr.. Thornton was an early
settler in the county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
> 7-77777-777777-7777777777
A GOOD FARM FOX SALE

also fine location for feed mill and
blacksmith shop. This land is 81 miles
west of V,roqua &C Benefits Corners,
the junction Of the main western roads
leading to ViroqIa. This corner being
in the center OF fine dairying country
makes it an ideal location for milling
and blacksmithing. This farm is gong
to be sold and can be had in so acre
tracts or half section all together.
Inquire or call on G. w. ALLEN, at
Bennett's g Corners, r. F. ID. No 9.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Where to &c, Your Gdstins

The -four and feed mill at Avalanche
will be put in operation by its new
owner, Mr.. Kansora, who is q practica
miller and invites the public 70 give
him trial on -four and feed and nc
doubt will go home satisfied. The mil
will run every Monday and Friday, un.
til the new dam, which is under con.
struction will be completed, when il
will commence running every day.
PAIL T. KANsoRA. Proprietor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
La Crosse Lawyers Oppose

A dispatch of Sunday says that La
Crosse attorneys generally are opposed
to division of the Sixth judicial cir
cult with La Crosse and Trempealeau
counties in one circuit and Vernon,
Monroe and Juneau in another. AS a
relief to the circuit judge it is proposed
to increase the jurisdiction of the
county judge in civil cases, thus plac-
ing upon this officer much of the work
which now falls to the circuit Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
NORTHERN WOODS ACCIDENTS
Virgil Woodeock Shot Through the Foot
Accidental death of Mr.. Shaw

Some days ago Henry Woodcock and
his son Virgil of Liberty, went north to
hunt deer, driving through. While near
Stanley, in Chippewa county, Virgil
met with a painful though not danger
GUS accident, shooting himself through
the hand with rifle. He was holding
the gun by the barrel resting on log
and his hand got cold and the gun
slipped back, striking the hammer.
The Hancocks arrived home two or
three days later.
Ulysses Shaw OF Hazelhurst, while
out hunting with a Mr.. Meacham of
Valley Junction, was accidently shot
and killed. While stepping over log
Mr.. Shaw stumbled and fell and the
gun in some manner was discharged
with the above result. Mr.. Shaw was
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Shaw, who
reside not far from Sugar Grove. Mr.
Shaw was married man and leaves a
wife and two children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Said or Written to the Censor.

Louis Wigonowsky, Abbotsford The
weather is fine; gone farmers are still
plowing, but most of them have com
pleted the fall work. Had good crop
this year, and everybody is busy. This
is a poor place for loafOrs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Aericultural society Meeting

The annual meeting Of the Vernon
County Agricultural society will be held
IN the city hall in the city Of Viroqua,
on Wednesday, December z, at p. m.
Officers will be elected for the ensuing
year.
Dated November 25, 1908
J. r.. McLEEs, President.
J. Nj. ALLEN, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

wish to announce to my friends that
on December 1. | will open up a -four
and feed business in the Wise building
formerly occupied by Holbrook's second
hand store. A share Of your valued
patronage win be appreciated. Phone
lgg. WM. PEAvY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Coil for $50 Delivered

4 have a car Of the best Indiana coal,
cleaned over a six-inch screen, and
guaranteed first-class. A better coal
vras never sold for 81. so. Let US prove
it TO you. Leave your orders so we
can make deliveries from css
J0HE L NUZUM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25

Rev. Guy Goodsell II am at Lowell,
10 assist in the services at one Of the
NJ. L. churches for the next two days.
Lowell is a city of hundred thousand
people, about thirty miles from Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
SirAvnd or Sfnlen

From ny pasture at Mapledale, one
Shetland mare, bay with some white
spots. Any person s ing information
rewarded. Persons who had cattle il
my pasture are requested to call for
same at barn in city. c. J. SMITH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Notice 10 Customers

An parties knowing themselves in
debted to me will pleaHe call and settle
before December /. This means YOU,
if you owe me. CHRIS 0. HELCEsoS.
purdv, Nov. y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Magazine Buyers

Remember that you can get just IS
good or better bargains Of H l.. Ray
Ter as you can anywhere. Postal card
or phone 273 will bring you catalogue
of best offers. II. l.. kAYNER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Summary of the County BoarSps
Deliberations

The committee on equalization made
the following eport, which was adopt
ed the basis for assessment the COM
IN year:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
will Winter Abroad

General and Mrs. f. NJ. Rogers are
arranging to spend the winter in foreign
lands, as has been THEN custom for
some years. Early in December they
will break up housekeeping, spend a
few weeks in Milwaukee and Washing
ton, then sail for Italy. Most of their
time will be spent in Florence and Rome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25

Those ebony hair brushes are su-
perior in quality and low in price at O.
E. Davis drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25

-- Plenty Of fresh cement at Nuzum 8,
and the best manufactured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
Short News Stories OF Interest
Picked Up by Censor Reporters from Various Sources

THANKS FOR so MUCH
My turkey It's on thee.
Sweet bird of cranberry.
OF thee ! sing
love thy neck and wings.
Thy legs and other things;
My heart with rapture springs
When thee they bring"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25

Bond to be furnished by The incoming
sheriff was fixed at $40, 900. The county
will accept surety bond, but will not ex-
pect to pay the fee for suchbond if exc
cuted in that manner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25
ROUND AND ABOUT US

The American Society of Equity has
contracted FOR the construction of a
modern tobacco warehouse at Gays
Mills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-25

The committee on public property re-
ported that they expended $282. 40 for
repairs and incidentals. The new com
mittee on public property is constituted
Of the county clerk, register of deeds
and clerk of court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
REGARDING MARS.

Mars is inhabited again. How do
We know? Prof. Percival Lowell has
said so, and whatever Percy says may
be counted on as an honest-to-good.
ness fact. There's no possible doubt
about ii this time, because Percival
has squinted through his glasses and
seen at least SO canals constructed
Tor irrigation purposes, to say moth
ing OF hen coops five-cent vaudeville
,he-a-ters, dusty streets, autos break.
ing the speed limit, and other evil
fences of civilization.
Percival also says that Mars is
rowing somewhat aged and dry Hor-
rors, Putting aside age think Of q
nice place like Mars getting dry.
Waiter, draw two for Mars) From
our savant we have il that the dry.
ness is caused by the departure OF
rain and dew. but the dear professor
'ails to inform us whether the rain
and dew got sick OF their jobs and
mixed for more congenial surround.
.ngs, or just naturally petered out
Anyway, it was a mean thing for the
rain and dew TO do. Don't miss that
And so to Mars. feeble and dry, we
extend our heartfelt sympathy, the
sympathy of one who has lived in a
and of milk and honey, planked
|hitefish, and other delicacies Would
that we might extend a helping hand
TO those far-off planets. Poor Mars!-
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
WHO ~ ELKINSp

Why is 81 that Republican as
lirants for office in West Virginia
make such an effort to ingratiate
themselves into the good offices Of
West Nirgnia's senior senator? why
J. pilgrimage to Washington and
0 Ekins so hand in hand with
'verything Of political interest in
West Virginia? Is 1t a case Of a
'ne-man power? Has he dicta-
orial right in this regard to the
zc.usion Of the common people?
Senator Elkins Is very able
nan-a man OF w~aIth. an astute
t)litician. and perhaps the ablest
ran in the Republican party Of
West Virginia. His ability has
lron recognized by Republicans and
Democrats alike.
But is this not supposed to be n
ountry OF the people and for the
eoL,e? When candidates desire po-
itical honors by the voice Of the
people, why Is the senior senator so
much sought after? Does he own
he party in West Virginia?
Whenever a man aspires to serve
IS state in capacity OF governor
why does he ask one man? Do not
he people of the whole state vote
pom the question? Upon what
neat doth this our Caesar feed that
he hath grown so create"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
lDlINo ALONG.

De river is slppin' a-past so slow
An singln a song
Like 1t didn' have much TO do but so
Jes' idlin' along.
Some day dat river will sure turn loose
An staht in raisin' de very deuce.
But now It's murmurin' whats dc
use?"
An idlin' along.
We wind keep shalSin de poplar trees-
Not shakin' 'em strong,
But little bit. cause he wants to tease
While idlin' along
Some o. desc days it'll blow up rain
An spread itself In a hurricane,
But now 1t goes-an' II don complain
Jes idlln' along.
feels like dem when dar's muffin seems
To be turnn' out wrong;
An de hours so passin' like pleasant
dreams.
Jes' idlin' along
Some time, 1 s'pose l mus grab knife
Or shovel an hustle an jine de strife:
But de mostes' JOY dat 1 sees in life
Is idlin' along.
Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
DRY FALLS OF LopoRE.
Tho Disappointment Of the American
Tourist Was Great.

Southey's description OF Lodore mas
given 10 that charming friend OF holi.
day days a reputation which IS a little
unfortunate. II has brought to it's
course worshippers from afar. when
there has not been a cupful Of water
to perform as much as the meanest
or featS which the poet describes One
such visitor was an American. He had
seen Niagara again and again. He
read Southey on the wonders OF To-
dore, and once more visited the vast
cataract OF his native land. Then
feeling that, after all. Niagara mast
be very small potatoes compared with
the falls of which the poet had sung,
resolved 10 consecrate his holiday to
the contemplation OF its beauties and
grandeur. Het set out the moment he
reached Keswick, and long walked
md tOiled over rocks and boulders. He
could not find the falls. He rested,
and asked: Can you direct me TO tho
Falls OF Lodore?" WHY, you're a.
sittin' on EN-" was the heart breaking
answer. The falls OF all the adjectives
we're dry!-St. James Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
WOULD MAKE 1T RIGHT.
Widow Had Plan to Fix Things as to
Jim's Body.

At the cabin of Tennessee settler
where / stopped over night they told
NE Of widow living three miles away
who, finding that the body of her hus-
band had been petrified after lying in
the ground for five or six years, had
sold 1t to a Snowman for $50 in cash.
The people were not at all sentimen-
tai, but they didn't look upon the
transaction as just right. Next day,
as | journeyed along, stopped at the
.ouse Of the widow named for glass
OF water. When she learned where 1
mad stayed over night she asked: Did
they tell you about my dead husband
turning to .stone?" yes" and
about my selling him to a Snowman 2"
Yes" And they don't think II was
right?" "Oh, they didn't say much"
But I know what they have said to
others and how they feel about It.
Mebbe 1t wasn't jest the right thing to
do, but I'll tell you what's in my mind
If / kin get an offer from a rich man
III marry again, and the first thing
after that III buy Jim's body back and
use 1t for a gate-post and have him
near me all the rest OF my life"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13
UP.To-DATE.


Said Cupid to Hymen: Let's hang up
our sign,
And go into business for sure:
Our specially, mating hearts with due
amount
or happiness one can procure"
Old Hymen assented, they hung out their
sign,
Awaited OF lovers q rush:
They thought twas enough, that truo
love like good wine.
Told Itself and so needed no push.
But the days passed along and few Gus
toners came.
Said Hymen: "Cupe. this thing WON'T
do.
I'm ready 10 marry. but couples don't
come.
II strikes me. It's all Up TO you"
So Cupid he sought out the men and the
maids.
And told Of the bliss OF young love,
How naught else it's rapture was worth
In the world
And yet but small business he stirred.
Then Hymen got tired and the partners
dissolved
Their business and Cupid went on.
lie Travelled all over the world % find
why
At marriage for love. mankind sconed.
Hs went to the old shop the rush was
immense.
a new sign replaced that Of yore:
Twas "plutus g. Hymen," and money
won out.
While Love stood outside at the door
-BaltImora American
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

a matter OF fact. the public deposits
are not only protected bat they are
protected 40 the expense OF the in
liyilual jcuositors. What shall we
say OF a national bank which will
inly gives The government specific
security and then opposes the pro.
lection o. dopUsi;ors? And. strange
D say these big banks that get the
big deposits from the government
upon specific security are the yer~
)ocs That have fought and are fight
Ing The system for the guaranty Of
iepositofs. 1t Is time that the de-
posters understood the situation
ana got together for their own pro-
.cction. VIII any banker who is op-
losing the guaranty system answer
his argument and explain why it is
light to protect government deposits
ana wrong to protect individual de-
losits?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-13

Senator Gore, the blind statesman
from oklahoma. is proving himself
worthy OF his high position. Sena
tor Gore is a Democrat ana has al
ready begun TO fight for Domocra .ic
ideas in the upper house. He has
recently introduced resolution
proposing the amendment to tho
constitution OF the United state.
making provision for an income tax
which reads as follows:
Resolved by the senate ant
house of Representatives Of the
United states OF America i'm congress
assembled Ctwo-thiris of each hous
concurring theren) That congress
shall have the power to levy an
collect taxes, graduated o. otnrr
So. on any CT an classes of In
como"
Senator Gore has introduced a.,
other resolution long known as the
Democratic idea upon the tariH
Question:
Resolved. That it is tn sense o.
this body that the following article
should be placed on the free lit by
congress at the present session
without awaiting the advice or delay
Of tariff commission, to-wit. Print.
ing paper and wood pulp; farmina
implements and barbed wire: me-
chanics' ana miners tools and pow.
der used in mining coal: and retrla.
um. crude and refined"
The above resolutions are along
the line Of the Democratic platforms
for the past half century. Can the
Republican party answer them ex
cept to say that they are good? The
leaders Of the Republican party have
declared for revision. but not un-
I'll after the election Taft and
Roosevelt also believe i'm an income
tax. notwithstanding the fact that
Mr.. Bryan was severely criticised for
his views upon this question in his
first campaign