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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Mr.. Spillman Riggs gave an inter-
esting address to the high school, train
ing school and the eighth grade in the
assembly room, Monday afternoon.
Olive Parker is on the sick list with
pneumonia.
The debating teams are now busy
preparing for the debates.
Miss Mabel Mitby of Westby visited
the high school Monday.
Minnie SHINES returned to her school
duties Monday after spending week
with her parents.
The Saturday domestic science class
made apple dumplings last Saturday.
Miss Helina Lindvig of Westby visited
high school last week.
The bathroom was given a coat of
paint last week.
The Bryan debating club rendered the
following program Monday night
Defamation, Harry Blythe; reading,
Carl Robinson; defamation, Vincent
Rabbit; defamation, Virgel Bryan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
NOTES FROM SKARsY PLACES.

At La Crosse H. l.. Partridge met
with painful and dangerous accident
when his pet cat sunk its teeth in his
cheek, which was painfully lacerated.
The cat was on Mr.. Partridge's shoulder
and he was about to go out the door
with it, when the cats tail became
caught in the door, this 50 engaging the
animal that it bit MIR. Partridge in the
face.
Gays Mills Free Masons have orga-
nized lodge and are working under
dispensation till charter is secured at
the Forthcoming meeting of grand
lodge. The fraternity generally will
be gratified to know that the new lodge
starts out with good membership made
up of substantial citizens.
At Sparta, four high school students,
ranging in age from Is to Is years,
have been arrested on a charge of
larceny. They are said to have entered
two houses and stolen goods from them.
They had been reading yellow" novels,
and had den on the banlt of Beaver
creek, where they lounged and read.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
How TO Ereshen un Eurs.

Owners of furs may have received
them from the summer storage and
found them dead looking and lusterless.
a condition in which even handsome
furs are not attractive This is usual
iy due to the fact, says the Technical
World Magazine, that the fur is sim
ply soiled, and it may be cleaned and
frightened to remarkable extent by a
simple method without the slightest
danger of injury to the article. This
Is the method employed by the Rus
slams, who are certainly the most ex-
tensive users of and probably the best
informed on the subject of furs of any
nation. Rye bran should be heated in
an iron or earthenware vessel. being
stirred all the while until 1t has be-
come as hot as is bearable to the hand.
The bran should then be poured upon
the fur in liberal quantities and thor
oughly rubbed in. The fur should then
be brushed with clean brush or shak-
en- and pounded until all the particles
of bran have been removed The re-
suit of this treatment will be that all
dark furs have regained their freshness
and luster and that white furs appear
like new.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Mr.. Spillman Riggs, the Chicago lee
turer, spoke to large audience at the
Congregational church Sunday night,
when he spoke upon "What is Man. "
Mr.. Riggs spoke forcibly and convin-
cingly and held the undivided attention
of his hearers. His main theme was
that man was made in the image and
likeness of God, and should therefore
ever keep the Almighty as model and
pattern in his every action and thought.
On Monday night he delivered his
lecture Social Fits and Misfits'' at
the Opera house. The lecture was not
just what was expected by those who
had heard his lecture on Musical Fits
and Misfts, but nevertheless 1t was
most entertaining. Mr.. Riggs believes
nj radical change in the marriage
laws, requiring each candidate for
matrimony to undergo physical, men
tai, and moral examination before per-
mitted to marry. If this 10 done. Mr..
Riggs believes many of the Social Mis-
fits would be corrected.
The Mems Sunday Evening club feel
gratified and pleased that so many
Viroqua people availed themselves of
the opportunity to hear this splendid
lecturer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
A Reliable Physician.

From the Ripon Commonwealth
We have never been acquainted with
a practitioner who makes speciality of
throat and lung diseses kindred COM
plants, who has been as uniformly sue
cessful as Dn F. B. Brewer. In every
case that has come before him, he has
had the honesty to advise the patient
to give up if there was no help, and
where the do< tor believes that a proper
course of treatment would save life or
prolong it, he has taken hold of the
case with perseverance, and skill, and
we venture to say that not one case
in hundred fails of benefit, when
treated by DIR. Brewer. Were we trou-
bled with chronic difficulties, we should
not hesitate TO place ourselves in the
hands of DIR. Brewer in preference to
any specialist we know.
1t will be seen that DIR. Brewer makes
his next visit at the Viroqua Hotel in
this city on Wednesday, February 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Interesting School Convention.

The county school convention held in
this city Saturday was an interesting
and instructive one. Owing to the ele-
ments only 103 were in attendance,
this year. State Inspector l.. w. Wood
spoke upon the district school conditions
and advocated radical changes of pre-
sent day methods. He is a strong be-
lever in the township high school,
which he said gave all the country
children advantages that some cannot
now afford. He advocated the com
bining of small schools, where the
tendency was to hire cheap teachers be-
cause of small number of children. The
state literally pays one-half the run
ming expenses of the township high
school, and there are now forty-four of
these educational institutions within
the borders of our state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Want First Floors Only.

Fiom house TO house a young couple
passed. looking at flats,
TITS funny they can't find anything
In this whole block that suits Them
said an Interested observer of their
progress. What is the matterg"
There are plenty of vacant flats"
said an agent, "but they wouldn't suit
those people. They are not on the first
floor That couple is just from the
country. Like all other people who
never have lived In an apartment,
they are afraid of fire and ON that ac-
count can't be persuaded to so above
the ground floor A year from now
they will chccrfully climb to the fourth
or maybe the fifth story. but until they
get broken in nothing but the first
door viii do."-New York Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
How to Wash Channels.

Every one does not know the secret
of washing channels skin so as TO
make it as good as new Wet the
chamois in a weak solution of washing
soda and water. rubbing plenty of
white soap into it, Let it lie for two
hours, then rub between the hands I'M
til clean Rinse in weak solution Of
soda and water with little soap shak-
en- in. If rinsed in pure water. it be-
comes hard. 1t is the small particles
of soap that give it silky softness.
Wiring in dry towel and dry quickly.
pulling and brushing WELL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Jacob Kobe Poderwitz and wife of
Victory drove to Viroqua last Saturday
to visit with the S. M. Pierce family
and other relatives.
Chris Stegene of Liberty Pole and
Lewis Solberg of Viroqua left for Mad
ison the first of the week to attend the
farmers short course at the college of
agriculture.
Mrs. Robert Kundahl, who has
been an invalid for some four years, had
the nose bleed on last Sunday for three
quarters of an hour and is in danger
Gus condition.
Mrs. E. w. Radford of Kindred.
North Dakota, is visiting at Viroqua
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Cade and her two little boys who are
attending schools here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
First publication February 5, 1904.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice of application to sen real estate.


VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
State of Wisconsin, County of Vernon, ST.
In the matter of the sale of the real eitaLe of
Robt. N. Snearly. deceased.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of this court
by the petition of W. ]. Roberts, adrnnist rator of
the estate of said deceased, that the personal
estate in the hands of the said administ -ator is
insufficient to pay the debts of said deceased and
expenses of administration; and that it is nee
essary to sell part of the real estate of the said
deceased for the payment of such debts and ex-
penses.
tits therefore ordered, that all persons interest
IN the said estate appear before the county COT 1T
for said county, at the Office of th- judge of said
court. in the city of Viroqua, Wis, on the 3ll
day of March, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. n and show
cause. if any they have. why license should not be
granted to the said w. j. Roberts, as such ad-
ministrator. to mortgage lease, or sell so much of
the real estate of the said deceased as shall be
necessary to pay such debts.
And it is further ordered, that a copy Of the
above order be published in the Vernon County
Censor. newspaper printed in said county, for
at least four successive weeks before the day
fixed for said hearing and that copy of said Or
der be served personally all persons interested
in said estate and residing in said county at least
twenty days before such day of hearing.
Dated this 4th day of February, 1908.
By the Court. d. o. MAHoNEY, ounty Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Hom 10 Amuse chlIdrsn.

A quiet. rainy day game Tor children
old enough to read is to cut out all the
animals and birds you can find; then
write the names of each on small slips
of paper. let the children have one cor
ner of the room for a playground. and
let them place all the animals on the
floor; then find the name of each one
1t will not only amuse them for hours
but they will soon learn to know all the
different kinds of animals and birds
Give them erayons and let them color
them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
MRS. H. CONNER.

Amanda M, fifth child of William
and Margaret Bransbey of Philadelphia,
was born June s, 1910, and died jan
uary "a, 1908, at Hillsboro, aged sixty
seven years and seven months. She
was married to Captain H. Conner
March %, 1857, at the age of II. To
this union three children were born.
Mrs. Mary l.. Thompson, who still sur
wives her, and two sons, John Henry
and Henry John, who both died in child
hood. Captain and Mrs. Connor came
to Viroqua in August 1878, where, for
some time they were engaged in the
hotel business, but in later years re-
tired to private life. For several months
Mrs. Connor had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Thompson, and grand
daughter, Mrs. Lind, at Hilisboro,
where on the night of January II, she
passed peacefully to her reward. Those
left to mourn Ter loss, besides her low
ing husband, daughter and grsnd-daugh-
ter, are brother and two gleat-grand-
children. 1t is great com ort to those
left beneath this cloud q sorrow to
listen to the message the voice of sweet
memories brings them. The echoes of
the past speaks the details of life of
service that has reached it's climax.
She endeared herself not only to Iher,
own family as loving wife and mother
but words of we'll merited appreciation
come from without, from friends in
social life, from homes where she min
istered in the hour of sickness and sor-
row, from hearts remembering her
deeds and words of sympathy during
her practical life of usefulness. 'She
rests from her labor. and her works do
follow her.. "Only remembered by
what she has done. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
How to Save strenath In Ironina,

The housekeeper of limited means
can save her fire and strength by do
ing as much ironing as possible with
the clothes wringer. Life is too short
and health too precious to be wasted
sprinkling, folding, unfolding. ironing
and refolding the largest part of
wash. Plain pieces. like towels. pill
lowcases, sheets. merinos and stock
ings, put through the wringer will be
smooth enough for all practical pur-
poses if the rollers are tight. y
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Sewer Gas In Homes.

The American Analyst gives the fol-
lowing test for the detection in an
apartment of sewer gas: Saturate I'M
glazed paper with a solution of one
troy ounce of pure acetate of lead in
eight fluid ounces of rainwater. Let
it partially dry. Then expose in the
room suspected Of containing sewer
gas. The presence of gas in any con-
siderable quantity soon blackens the
test paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

At his home in the town of Greenwood Jan
nary 81, occurred the death of one of its most
honored citizens, Mr.. Starritt Kaufman. aged
77syears. II months and % days He was a NATIVE
sof Pennsylvania. The family came to Vernon
county in 1866. residing there constantly till he
was called home There survive him and mourn
his loss brother. Beniaman Kaufman of
Greenwood: three daughters; Title d. Kemp of
Calumet. Michigan, Emma Refine of Reedsburg
Ida Dunn of Wabamum. Canada: four sons. Frank
William. Ed and John of Hillsboro vicinity. His
wife having departed this life February a. 1901
And thus has passed to his final reward one who
has done much to cultivate right conditions and
rear family that shall revere his memory and
remain after him useful members of society
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
DEATHS OF TWO WORTHY PEOPLE
JAMES HAYES


An esteemed citizen, a good neigh
Dor, friend, husband and father laid
down life's burden when on Thursday
last James Hayes, who lived one and a
half miles east of Viroqua, fell dead
while doing chores about the barn.
There is no doubt but stroke of paraly-
sis of such severe nature at to cause
instant death, was the cause. Three
years ago he suffered first stroke that
it was feared would then prove fatal.
Mr.. Hayes was born in Ohio, April rs,
1857. He was married to Miss Emma
Silbaugh April Is, 1881. To them was
born one son, Freddie, who is now IA
years old. At the time of their mar
riage they moved to the farm where
he died. Besides the wife and son
there are two brothers left-Abe Hayes
of Hancock and Perry Hayes of Linsey.
James Hayes was one of the honored
and highly respected men of the COM
munity. Until three years ago he
enjoyed the best of health, but since
the first paralytic stroke his health has
been poor. Funeral was held from the
M. E. Church in Viroqua on Sunday af-
ternoon, Rev. Chas. +. Buffers officia-
ting. The church was crowded to it's
utmost capacity by his many friends
and relatives. The Modern Woodmen,
the local lodge of which Mr.. Hayes
was a member, assisted in the slast
rites at the place of interment in Viro-
qua cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Wanted
How 70 Wash Ivorx ornamsnts.

Wash ivory ornaments well In soap
and water, using a soft toothbrush to
remove the dust from any fine work
that may be upon them. Dry them by
putting them in bright sunshine. keep
ing them constantly wet with soapy
water for several day while they are
in the sun. Finally wash and rinse
them again. If the ivory is much
stained, but not very deeply. rub the
surface with finely ground pumice
stone and water. moisten it well and
lay in the sun to bleach.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Auction Sales.

B. M. Larson will hold an auction
sale on Thursday, February 20, at
Avalanche. Some good cows, work
horses, farm machinery and hay are
among the things to be found at
this sale.
Lars Roberg is advertising an auction
sale for February "a, south of Ava
lanche. Mich cows, brood sows, ma
chinery, household furniture, etc, will
be put up for the highest bidder. Free
luch at noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
EosRoRs OF CONCERN ELSEWHERE.
They Involve Former Vernon County Re-
sidents-Two Bloody Cases.

The remains of Mrs. Geddes, who
was brutally murdered by her brother
in-law, William Bolzell,' arrived at the
old home at Manning a week ago Satur-
day, where the funeral was held, largely
attended by neighbors and friends. The
tragedy occurred few miles from Post
vile, Iowa, at farm house where Mrs.
tieddes was stopping. 1t appears that
Bolzell was widower, that he insisted
that his sister-in-law should procure
divorce from her husband and marry
him. She repeatedly refused, and on
his final appeal and refusal he ,delib-
erately shot the woman through her
heart, death resulting instantaneously.
Bolzell escaped from the premises and
was found in a dazed condition the
morning following by law officers. He
is now confined in the Alamakee county
iail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

From Wkiah, Oregon, Will Mills, a
former Kickapoo Valley young man,
sends US a clipping from newspaper
which records the murder on December
20, at Lexington, Oregon, of Oscar Al
len, another Vernon county boy. The
victim of the tragedy was shot in a
Lexington saloon by one Doherty, a
saloon-keeper of neighboring town.
1t would appear that the two men met
in bar-room, had some hot words;
that Doherty deliberately drew his gun
and fired five shots into Aliens body,
death ensuing in very few minutes.
The murderer was Immediately placed
under arrest.
The paper from which the CENSOR
CLEANS the above facts says that Allen
was young unmarried man, and for
some time had been employed on a
ranch near Lexington. He was an Odd
Fellow and funeral and burial was I'M
der the auspices of that order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
How to Clean a Garnet.

Take half a dozen large potatoes,
which will be enough for the carpet of
one room. CRATE them and rub well
with dry rag into the carpet; then
take cloth wrung out of hot water
and wipe Off thoroughly, and your car.
pct win look like new.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

In the town of Bergen, January %, Mrs. Jane
Hollenbeck, aged u years pioneer mother of
that section of the county. and one who will be
missed by the whole community where she had so
long ministered to the sick and afflicted in their
hours of sorrow and trouble. Four brothers and
demise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
DIED.

At the family home in Readstown. from pneu-
monia. the little infant daughter of DIR. and Mrs
G. w. Henika. The remains were conveyed to
Madison for interment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

At the home of his grandson. Albert Nelson in
the town of Viroqua. January %. Mr.. Peder John
son, age "a years. He had been a longtime suf-
ferer from complication Of diseases. Funeral
and burial at West Coon Prairie church on Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. Smelly officiating
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

The resurrection plant of South At
RIGA becomes withered and lifeless dur
ing dry weather, but after rain begins
to fall it quickly revives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
TriHes.

The world is composed of trifes. The
nerve of tooth, finer than cambria
needle, nearly drove Napoleon Bona
parte to distraction and actually caus-
ed the mighty Caesar to lose a battle.
A mosquito can drive an elephant
crazy. A mouse can tease a lion to
death. The reef which sinks a navy
is the work OF a tiny worm. The war
rior that walks up to the lannon's
mouth and faces death in a thousand
forms is killed by an insect. Small
pleasures make up the sum of human
happiness. The deepest Indebtedness
often results from a perpetual contin-
uance of petty pains. A single look
from one you love produces exquisite
pain or unalloyed pleasure. The first
glass of wine that was drunk led to all
the horrors, miseries and crimes that
have sprung from drunkenness and
darkened the earth for CENTURIES
New York Press.
Waterman Cbreathlessly)-The boys
dormltory is ON fire, and If they find
1t out they'll stop TO save their foot
balls, bats and things and perish,
Boarding School Principal quickly
Notify the boys that all who are not
downstairs in two minutes won't get
any pie.--Bansas City Independent.
The Ancient Law of Deodand.
"Deodand' means literally ito be
given to God" and the original idea
was that any inanimate object causing
the death of human being was to be
sold and the proceeds disbursed in
charity. In practice the sum SO real
ICED was always handed over to the
next of kin of the person killed. If a
cart ran over a child and killed it the
vehicle was forthwith sold. and the
parents of the little victim received the
proceeds Of the sale. The only draw
back To the scheme was that the object
causing death might be comparatively
valueless. 1t was this inequality which
was mainly responsible for the aboli-
ton Of the statute of deodand In 1916.
In 1S3SNthe widow of a man killed by
an engine on the Liverpool and Man
chester line was awarded deodand to
the extent Of its value. and there are
other instances OF even later date.
London Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
HOW to Eirenroof Curtains.

How to Fireproof Curtains.
To make curtains ireproof procure
some tungstate of soda and make a
weak solution Of it with warm water.
After washing the curtains. etc, just
dip them into this and dry as usual
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
MARRIED.

In this city by Judge Mahoney. January %.
Miss Jennie Cowee of Otter Creek to Ray Coleman
of Webster Greek.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Saturday February /. at theLutheran parsonage,
Elmer Larson TO Miss Ida Tollackson, both of the
town of Harmony, Rev. jacobson soemnizing the
marriage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

At the Lutheran parsonage in Viroqua. Feb
ruary 3. Mr.. John Hanson of the town of Sterling
and Miss Lizzie johnson of the town of jefferson.
Rev. l.. c. Jacobson officiating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Henry Call went to Westby Sunday
to visit Tom Call of that place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Attend the CENsoR's homecoming.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
DeSIIIIIIIIs WUIEudy, EVDTudEy IIIV EUIII, dIIu
Continuing to Saturday, February the 18th

Our February Sale of Muslin Underwear offers entirely
different inducements from the commonplace sales of this
KIND that take place annually throughout the country We
lay plans almost year advance this gives us ample
opportunities tor the selection of only such styles
Will meet with the approval of those who careful max
ing their selections of Muslin Undergarments
here is question the superiority of our styles
The musns cambcs and nansooks are the very best OBJ
tanabie, the trimmings refined and the workmanship
equal IN every way to garments made at home.
All our garments OF ample fullness, permit no
sk1mplng and yet for them than for
the ordinary lines We you the values absolutely
correct We invite your inspection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
WANT AID. COLUMN
Under this Head 5 Cts
per Line. No AID, Taken for Less
Than IS Cents.
For Sale

For SALE Farm two miles north of
Viroqua, known as the Lindemam place
-120 acres. For particulars call on
Theodore Tobias, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

For SALE-Farm and eight young
horses. N. L. Ewers, Readstown, Wis