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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Weodmen Raise Salaries

A general salary raise for the head
officers and directors of the Modern
Woodmen of America was made by the
head camp at its triennial meeting at
rScria, Illinois, The salary of the head
consul was increased from $5, to
$4,000. Salary of head clerk was
raised from from 81, 500 to 81, 500; head
banker, from So, 900 to $1,000; and the
FIVE directors from SIS per day for time
spent to S6, 900 per year. The annual
from 81 to $l.20. The minimum an
nual tax for the salary of the local
clerks was raised from 60 cents TO 81
per member. 1t has been one of the
boasts of our Woodman society that
salaries would be kept at reasonable
figure. Now we behold them indulg-
ing in the practices of other insurance
orders big salaries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24

Owing to the large demands of
advertisers this week, we necessarily
crowded out some valued correspondence
from the rural districts. We will en-
deaver to give their messages space in
the next issue, however.
e. X. Meason, who ha conducted
the photograph gallery at the old Ad-
dlington stand for several months, has
retired from the business, and Mr.. Ad-
ellington has again assumed charge, the
change being made on Friday. Mr..
Meason has gone TO Minneapolis, where
he will be employed in large studio.
H. K. Goldsmith, one of the CEN
soP's faithful and efficient employees,
wss married today at Fennimore TO
M lss TilIa Schmirler Of Boscobel. The
groom has won the esteem and conf
d. Lce of all who know him well, and
thnugh the bride is a stranger 70 US,
she zones 10 our city recommended as
y,n1g lady worthy Of the esteem Of
our = 1ple.
Rev. and Mrs. Sarles and children
were invited to tea at the II. l.. Rayner
home on Tuesday evening, and little
later the Christian Endeavors gave
them a genuine surprise party. lee
cream ard cake were served. Mrs.
Sarles was presented with a pretty
gold pin and Rev. Sarles with watch
fob as tokens Of the esteem in which
they were held by the young people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
SOMETHING ABOUT CELEBRATION.
Attractions Galore Widely Differs from
Usual Patriotic F-osrams.

Probably everybody knows that there
is to be military celebration in Viro-
qua on the Fourth, but we believe that
no one, except those in close touch with
the management of the affair, have any
conception of the immensity of the
undertaking. Something has been pro-
vided for every minute of the day, and
its all good. In fact, nothing of its
nature has ever been undertaken in
this section of the state.
The program begins at 9 O'Clock in
the morning, and you will have to stay
late to see the finish. In the morning
free vaudeville attractions can be seen
on the streets until 10 clock At that
hour the grand civic and military parade
over mile in length viii be formed
and will end it's line of march at the
tabernacle, where at 1890 short but
entertaining patriotic program will be
carried out, with Secretary of State
Frear as speaker of the day. Two
bands, four military companies, so
cieties, Vassar girls drill team, ball
teams, hippodrome riders, business
floats, and private floral turnouts win
furnish portion of the impressive
parade.
In. the afternoon the attractions will
take place at the fair grounds. Here
viii be seen exhibition military drills,
guard mounts, and sham battles by
whole battalion of the Third regiment
soldiers. An exciting ball game will
be pulled off by the White Sox and the
La Crosse Atheletics. Roman hippo
drome races will also take place OH the
race course.
In the evening fireworks, moving
picture shows, dances, roller skating
and band concerts will furnish the en-
tertainment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
About The Sham Battle.

The sham battle at the fair grounds
on the Fourth of July at Viroqua by the
First battalion. Third regiment, will be
well worth coming many miles to see.
This Battalion holds today all records
in the United States for shooting, in
Guiding the regular army and navy.
They will expend in this one battle
lg,a rounds of ammunition. Mai. K. A.
Richan.F who has had active experience
in the Spanish American war in COM
manding this battalion, assures us that
the sham battle win conform in every
detail to regular attack in actual war
fare. Through the kindness of Col.
Butt the management is permitted to
use the large field north of the fair
grounds for the beginning of the battle,
which will permit all to see every ma
neuyer of the spectacle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
An Enjoyable Re-IInion.

A very pleasant reunion occurred at
the farm homs of Mrs. Thomas Mills
in the town of Jefferson recently, when
children, grandchildren and relatives
came from far and near to honor the
mother and grandmother in her old
home. Those present were: j. A.
Mills, wife and family Of Coon Valley;
Mrs. j. w, Elliott and son of Aberdeen,
South Dakota; DIR. T. M, wife and son,
Mrs. M. Barnett and children all of
Wilton; Il. j. and wife Of La Crosse:
Will and wife and family Of Groves's s
farm; c. ii. and family of the old home.
Those with uncle, aunts, and cousins to
the number of 56 spent a most enjoy
able day recalling the old happy days
of long ago and missing those dear de
parted ones, who have finished life's
journey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
BUSINESS OF TIE CIRCUIT COURT.
Shear and Straight Get Sentence of One
Year Each m Waupun.

The mill of justice is grinding slowly
at the county court house, there still
being considerable business to wind up
at this session of circuit court Jury
men are getting anxious to return to
their homes as their services are badly
needed on the farm. Up to this time
the cases have been long ones, but it is
expected that the balance of the ealen-
dar viii be taken care of within the
next few days. Since the CENSOR went
to press last Issue, the case of w. r.
Newman VS.. Patrick Lynch and George
Watson has been heard and a verdict
returned giving the plaintiff $3.50.
In the suit of lhos. Pierce VS.. the
Milwaukee railway, Judge Fruit took
the matter ava. from the jury and
directed verdict for defendant
The Grant Minor case against the
village of Ia Fargo was continued.
Motion for a new trial of Lorenzo
Straight and Frank Shear was denied,
and the court gave them both sentence
of one year in Waupun Under Sheriff
Chester Silbaugh took item to Waupun,
Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
CHURCH NOTES.

Young peoples society of Synod
Lutheran church meets Sunday after
noon at the home of Lars Jasperson.
Rev. Finstad will conduct services in
Freeman next Sunday morning, June
Is, at Ii o'clock. A young people 9
meeting will be held at Elmer Hoover
sons residence Immediately after SER
vice.
The Congregational aid society will
be entertained Wednesday, July |, BY
Mesdames II. 2. Proctor, Sr., and John
Tainter at the home of Mrs. Proctor.
Liberty Pole Methodist church will
hold 1T Children's day exercises next
Sunday evening at 7:45. All welcome.
Rev. Potter will preach at the Spring
vile Methodist church next Sunday
eyanif1p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
W.ter "a. /, p,le Daily Isl. 1905.

City ordinancd, No. "a Sec. 8, pro-
vides: "All water rates shall be paid
semi-annually in adgarce on the first
day Of January and July of each year.
Non-payment of water rates for 10
days, the water supply will be shut off
and not turned on again until the rent
due and the sum of 81 90 is paid to the
City Treasurer On May 18th the
council fixed the rate on all residences
equipped with modern plumbing at
So. 90 per year, in lien of 81 90 for each
additional orifice as heretofore.
AMUHD BELLAND, City Treasurer.
Office in Hotel FoKtaey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Licensed 10 marry.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk since
our last issue:
Orville Smith and Bessie Gosling both
Of Viroaua.
Frank w. Belts and Bertha McMul-
len both of La Fargo.
Chris. B. Bringe and Mary b. John
son both of Sterling.
Louis Bray of Harmony and Ida Her
man of Hamburg.
A. Leroy Wisener of Estherville,
Iowa, Flossie II. Holmes of avalanche.
Bert Mossholder of Clinton and Ida
Newlun of La Fargo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Fine T,Ls, OFF ths profii..

Robert George, who is employed in
the barn at the Park Hotel, was fined
$50 and costs, amounting in all TO S57,
in justice court this morning for ille-
gaily selling liquor. Several cases are
hanging over his head, 80 it is stated,
and Nav! Chase declares If any more
complaint is heard from that quarter,
George win get the full extent of the
law. He has been under suspicion for
several months, but not until this week
was sufficient evidence obtained to get
a clear case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
tFom the Viola Intsllissncsr.)

VIM. Buchanan was in Viola looking
after carpenters to work ON his new
house,
j. w. Sellars and family are now
residents of Viola having moved and
settled
Jenj Rastall and wife and Robt.
Parker and wife attended state en-
campment of the G. A. X. at Racine.
Oscar Groves and family went to
Agusta, where Oscar recently traded
for 240 acre farm, where they expect
to reside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Sheep That Pay.

II. p. Dickso ;, town of Stark far
mer, writes the local papers at Viola of
his success in sheep husbandry. He says:
II had my flock of twenty-seven Ram
bioulette sheep sheared, getting $50
pounds of wool from year and four
days growth, making an average of
over thirteen pounds each. They have
given this average for the last four
years. The fifteen brood ewes of this
flock dropped twenty-five lambs This
spring, Of winch lost but three. WI o
can beat 1t with as many sheep?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Grover Cleveland Dead

Grover Cleveland, twice president
Of the United States, and the only
living ex-president, died at bis
Princeton, New Jersey, home We'd
nesday morning from complication
of diseases. Funeral will be held
Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
New Real Estate Firm.

The Stoll & Chase Realty company is
the name of new real estate firm in
the city, Messrs. j. y. Stoll and F. A.
Chase having formed partnership to
take effect July |. The gentleman have
leased suite of rooms in the second
story of the new Ferguson block for
their headquarters. The members of
the firm are both hustlers and will no
doubt make a strong team in the real
estate line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Smoke the Red circle cirar. A

Smoke the Red Circle cigar. A Zoe
smoke for Sc.
--Nels Allen is confined to his home by
a severe attacI of bronchitis.
Buy Sprague Warner & Co.'S. Fern
deA eoffees of III. ID. Williams & Co.
New Osborne hay tedders are ready
for your inspection. Kundson Bros.
We sell the well known New Deere
and the Keystone hay loader. bnudson
Bros
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24

The annual summer school for YER
non county will begin its session next
Monday, June 29 Messrs. W. p. Col
burn, A. f. Smith and H. l.. Gardner
will be the instructors. This school
will be great aid to those fitting them
selves for teaching, and large atten-
dance is expected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
RACE pROGRAM FOR COUNTY FAIR.
Speed committe Announces Features for
Annual Race Meet.

The committee in charge of the speed
program for the coming Vernon county
fair has completed its work, and an
nounces the three days racing features,
as we publish below. One race which
will be the center of considerable in
terest is the running race of Vernon
county horses, all horses entered being
required to be owned by county resi-
dents for at least sixty days before the
race. The three days racing will con-
stitute the following:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
sherman !. III Al cIsssI.na.

james S. Sherman, republican nomi-
nee for yice-president, is i'll in a hos
pital at Cleveland, Ohio, suffering from
gall stones.. His physicians ard friends
fear he viii have to submit to the sur
geon's 3 knife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Rrnihsr,,n Bad Plisht.

Lying helpless on the floor, without
food or drink for several days, until
found by neighbors who missed them,
Thomas and Christ Anderson. bachelor
brothers who i've near Rising Sun, are
in critical condition as the result of
an attack made upon them BIZ Erick
Erickson. The men had quarreled and
as a result Erickson is alleged TO have
badly beaten both men and left them.
The assailant is under arrest pending
the outcome Of the injuries of the
brother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having taken possession OF their new
building, the First National Bank,
will be pleased to have the public call
and inspect the same on Saturday even
ing, June 9th, from 7:30 until 10
O'Clock. All are cordially invited,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
smoke the Red CircIe cioar A ll

Smoke the Red Circle cigar, A lOc
smoke for sc.
We are now prepared 10 give the
trade satisfactory service in our new
tonsorial rooms in basement OF National
Bank building. Most modern bath
rooms'in in city. Thomson 4 Reynolds,
the BARRIERS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22

without the seeming proS.poS CT sue
cos9
The world is growing better.
man is moving onward and society
going higher and higher. l want to
tell OF signs OF intellectual advance.
the increase OF the number OF
schools. the length OF terms and the
general Improvement OF methods.
The area of illiteracy is being
lessened. Public sentiment Is agi-
tating in favor OF higher instruction.
not only in this country. but in every
one that | have visited.
Throughout the world the move
ment for education is real one. In
Asia | followed an unbroken chain
OF colleges for six thousand miles.
and | saw thousands OF people edu-
Gated by American tcadhers or
American women. II the sun sets
on our flag we can say that the sun
never sets on American philanthropy.
When the Orient Is redeemed the
United States will deserve the larg-
est share of the credit"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
A GREAT MAN GONE
ENGLAND'S EX-PRINIE MINISTER
JOINS THE MAJORIDY--HAD
BEEN I'LL FOR SEVERAL
WEEKS.

London, April 22.-Slr Henry
Campbell-Bannerman. ex-prime min
lister OF Great Britain. died at his
home, No. 29 Belgrave Square. s. w.
this morning. Sis Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, because OF his exalted
position in affairs of government OF
Great Britain, has been so prominent
in the political life OF the world that
his most recent work and his accom-
during the closing years
OF his career. need not be detailed.
His was busy life and coupled with
his activity was n strength OF pur-
pose. or personality. that kept him
constantly I'm the public eye. lie
was compelled by illness to resign
h!s post several weeks ago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
FAvORABLY
REPORTED
COMMITTEES RECOMMENDS PASS
AGE OF CAMn-aIGN PUBLICITY
BILL.

Washington. April 22.-The Nc
Call campaign publicity bill was yes
terday unanimously recommended to
the house for passage by the COM
mittee on election of president, vice
president and representatives in
congress. Though introduced by 2
Republican, the bill had the undi-
vided support of the Democratic
members Of the committee and also
OF the national publicity Jaw organ
ization
IT was the subject of much spirit
ed discussion in the committee and
the action in recommending the bill
for passage caused much jubilation
among the minority in the house
and some surprise on the Republican
side, the Republican chslrman of
the committee, Mr.. Gaines, of West
Virginia. having previously ex-
pressed himself as opposed to some
fthe chief provisions OF the meas
ure.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
Redtatlon-Patsy Madison.

hNNWtdNAou-- MADISON.
singing-"Glory to God"-By ten
girls.
Recitation -- iDylng SoldserS -
Irene Craft.
solo-Bridge OF Gold"-Collie
Booker.
Recltation-Dillard Moore.
Recitation-Mittie Craft
Solo--"Everybody Hustle"--val-
docla Keller.
Recitation--Minnie Brown.
Recitatlon--Jefrrey wetherford.
Recitation---Mary Bane.
Recitation-'Mary Ann Dodson.
Solo-"Sweet and Low"--Julia
Borden.
Emma wetherford.
Singing-"ln the Land"-By Ave
girls.
Recitation--Elizabeth Shinall.
Recitation-Inez Borden.
Solo-"An Thlngs"-CelIa Heath.
solo ~ ''Llttle ChIdren"- Rosa
Reed.
Recitation-ILoeta Green
Recitation--Josephlne Hanks.
Singing-"Some Day"-By three
girls.
Rectatlon-Valdocla Keller.
Closing Song-'iNearer My God to
Thee"
Short talk by the pastor, w. w.
Hicks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
EASTER SERVICE OF THE SUN
DAY SCHOOL.

Editor Daily Leader:
please give us space 20 say that
the Easter service OF the Mt. Zion
Baptist Sunday school was a great
success. The following program was
rendered before crowded house on
Monday night:
Prayer-Maggie Howard.
Opening SOng-"Stand Up for
Jesus"
Opening Piece-Cecil Young.
Recitation Charlie BarksdaIe.
Recitation Tommy Brown
Recitation Read Preston.
Recitation-Ida Boyd.
Recitation Mary Edwards
Shades OF Evening"
Recitation George Preston
Recitation -"Alice"- Maggie
Howard
Recitation--Mary Saunders.
Duet Willie May Smith and Co
Gil Young
Recitation-V Viola Smith.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
IvESTIGATE
PAPER TRUST
BY STRICT PARTY LINES HOUSE
ADOPTS RESOLUTION-DA
ZEL OF PENNSYLVANIA DE
tEARES RISE IN PRICE DUE
NATION DUE To TARIFF SAYS
LEADER WILLIAMS.

Washington, April 22.-Under
suspension OF the rules, the house
yesterday considered and adopted
the resolution introduced by Speaker
Cannon in his capacity as a repre-
sentative from Illinois, providing for
the appointment of select commit
tee OF six to investigate the paper
trust and the general subject of
wood pulp and the manufacture of
printing paper.
They ote stood 1S4 to 10, and
was strictly on party lines.
Mr.. DalzeIl Explains.
In explanation of the resolution
Mr.. Dalzell, Pennsylvania. said II
was matter of public notoriety that
there had been large increase In
the price OF paper. Never. he de-
clared, had there been such an agi-
tation as had been aroused by the
newspapers the last few weeks
While there was consesus of opin-
ion, he said. as to the increase, there
was no consensus as to the cause of
that increase. II was, he said. cap
able OF mathematical demonstration
that the increase was not due to thu
tarff and, he contended that Il
would not be changed by a removal
OF the tariff. However that may be.
hn said there were those who be-
lieved that the increase was due to
a combination or trust, and Il was
necessary to get the facts upon
which to base a bill to meet the
case.
in the opinion Of Mr.. Williams
the rise i'm prices was due both TO
the tariff and the combination. and
the combination is due to the tariff. p"
IT. he said, it had been intended
to kill the combination 1t could have
been done by putting wood pulp and
print paper on the free list
An Attempn TO DeIude People.
Mr.. DeArmond, Missouri, declared
that the resolution was but another
attempt of the Republicans to de.
lude the people "and make believe
there is an attempt TO do something
when the direct attempt is to do
nothing"
Declaring his opposition to the
resolution Mr. Williams said he did
not think there would be any real
search for the truth and no real find
ing or reporting OF the truth. The
resolution, he said. was intended
solely to whitewash the tariff and
to. circumvent this man Herman
Ridder, at the head of the great
newspaper association-this Ger
man devil--as some people are be-
ginning to call him-and get around
legislating on the question"
Mr.. Williams contended that not
withstanding Republican denial the
Democrats had forced the Republi-
cans to action. in reporting out the
employers liability bin. the cam.
paign contribution publicity bill. and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
STRIKERS SHOOT
CONDUCTOR
TURBULENT SCENES AT PENsA-
COLA, T.5-.,IDA.

Pensacola, Fla, April 22.-Con-
ductor A. Hoffman. OF Brooklyn, n.
Y, n strikebreaker, was perhaps
moreaily wounded yesterday evening
by an unknown party OF twenty-five
men who fired upon the Park line
car He was struck by three bull
let's, two hitting him in the neck and
the third entering his right arm. The
car was literally shot up" The
motorman escaped uninjured. w.
t. Witch, Jr.. stenographer. was
fired upon by unknown persons
while going from his home to the
car line TO board car. He was not
injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
KILLED by FREIGHT TRAIN.

Harley Johnson. negro man
about 30 years of age. was run over
and killed by a freight train a. Ant
Ter Monday afternoon about gao
O'Clock. Johnson attempted to board
the train while It was running AT a
speed Of twenty miles an hour, ana
was thrown under rhe wfvcls. John
sons home is not known, as he was
dead when found, but he Is supposed
to have been a coal miner. The re-
mains were buried on the riEh. Of
way.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
BANKRUPT SALE.

In the Matter of Banks y Rosen-
helm, Bankrupts.
am authorized by the Court To
offer The entire stock or merchandise
and fixtures of the nbove-named
banIunpts, I'm their store house on
Princeton avenue, in the city OF
Blucheld West Virginia, at private
safe.
This offer will bc kept open for
private bids until Saturday, the 25th
day Of April, at fl o'clock u. IN.
VI. B. POSTLETHWATTE
Trustee.