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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
WILL KEEP PUPILS IN SCHOOL
Manual Training and Dom estie Science
Check Dropping-out ,'rocess

Vi.cdua schools have been gradua-
ting larger classes and the attendance
in the 3iXth, seventh and eighth grades
has shown marked increase in num-
bers turing the past few years. Chi
caro- schools have had q similar expert
ente and the Record Herald Of June
23d comments as follows:
$50 much Of the educational discus
sion is necessarily vague and abstract
that A fact pointing to a constructive
or recons tructive moral is particularly
valuable at this time. Such a fact, ae-
cordng to the assistant s1perintc ndent
of the Chicago schools, is the remarka-
bic increase in the number of our high
school graduates as compared with any
previous year.
"The course of study in this part of
the system, explains Mr.. Megan, has
been much more attractive this year
than ever before, and as a consequence
the proportion of boys and girls who
have remained in school has been so
much larger than usual 'as to be no
ticeable, this being particularly true
of the high schools teaching manual
arts and domestic sciepce
1.-THE dropping out If bCy's and girls
from the higher grades and the nigil
schools ia one of the troubles which ed
ucators have anxiously studied in the
last few years. OF the theories advanc-
ed to account for the tendency the most
probable has seemed the one which laid
stress on the dry, theoretical, unat-
tractive character of the studies in the
upper parts of the public school sys-
TEN. The curse Of the college was
the phrase employed by one eminent
educator to characterize the lack of
pfaetica, utility and the apparent life
lessness Of the studies.
"If here in Chicago manual training
and other industrial course, with do
nestle science for girls, have percepti-
bly, checked the dropping out process
the educational world has been supplied
with very important hint and basis
Of reality for an interesting theory.
Study il not play, but certainly the
curriculum can be made more vital,
more responsive to the needs of the
pupils, as they or their parents feel
them, not only without loss, but with
positive gain 10 disciple and moral cul-
ture Attractive studies are not ne
cessarly ornamental and comparative
ly useless studies; they may involve
hard work, application and adaptation
to the efficient and strenuous life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

Eat more Quaker Oats. Eat II for
Breakfast every day. This advice is
coming from all sides as a result OF re-
cent experiments on foods TO determine
which are the best for strength and en-
duraneo 1t has been proved that eaters
OF Quaker Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance to
those who rely upon the usual diet of
heavy, greasy foods.
When all is said and done on the
cereal food question, the fact remains
that for economy and for results in
health and strength. Quaker Oats stands
first Of all 1t is the most popular food
in the world among the foods Sold In
packages
All grocers carry Quaker Oats. II
sells at loc for the regular size package
25e for the large size family package
and Doc for the family package contain
ing fine piece Of china.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
OBITUARY
ANOTHER PIONEER PASSES AWAY

While walking to his bed at O'Clock, Saturday
morning. June &C. Cyrus Hunt, Sr.suddenly pass
ed away without a word or struggle at his home
near Retreat in Sterling town. Deceased was
born in Lynn, Huron county. Ohio. October ~
1880, making him 70 years, months. IA days old
He came to Wisconsin in 1856. locating on home
stead near De Soto in Wheatland in 1856 On No
yember II. 1862 he married to Elizabeth r.
Asbury who survives him. To them were born
thirteen children. viz; Reed. Joseph NJ. Cyrus H.
Jr.. Almond A, Dana. Raymond Miss Carrie f.. ,
Mrs. H, Mills, Mrs r. A. Richardson, Mrs, j. H.
Eastman, all of whom survive him. mourning the
first loss in the family with the exception of two
infants in early days Elite F. and Grace. of a
tender husband and loving father.
In early life he joined the First Baptist church
at De Soto. When that church dissolved he never
identified himself with another although great
lover of the bible and biblical history. He was a
great lover of truth and honesty. and during his
ffty-four years continuous stay in Vernon coun-
~ he served as justice os the peace twenty seven
years and his advice Always settle all con-
troversies outside of the law He was never
known to quarrel with a neghhor; always would
rather give than receive AT the age of sixty
three he retired from active labor on his farm,
leaving that some of his sons while be remain
ed in active management to his death
Funeral services were held IN Methodist church
at Retreat Rev. James officiating. inteunent
took place at Retreat cemetery at 230 D. M Mon
day, June ~.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
Calendar for July Term to BE- held Tues
day. iJuIy s. 1903

Estate of Ole o. Pederson-Petition
for administration.
Estate of W M. Bates-Proof of
will.
Estate of Peter Eide-Notice of appli-
cation TO. proof of will.
Estate of Knute Tiostalson-Noti
OF application for final settlement.
Estate of Samuel Nicely Notice of
application for final settlement.
Estate of Andrew B. Thompson No
tice of application for final settlement.
Estate of Christoffer o. Nerison-
Notice of Application for final settle
ment.
Estate of Mary Torgestad Larson -
Notice of application for letters of adj
ministration.
Estate of C; H. MinsbalI Notice of
hearing.
Estate of Starrit Kauffman-Fi Final
settlement.
Estate of James Pennall- Petition for
administration.
Estate of David Mckee ST.. Petition
for administration.
Estate of Theodore Boggs- Proof O,
win. July T.
Estate OF Thomas Fogarty Proof of
will July 7.
Insane Martha Hetland Petition for
re-examination. July z.
Insane Mrs Guile Hetland Petition
for re- examination. July T.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
CHURCH NOTES

Rev. l.. G. Jacobson viii preach at
ViroqHa next Sunday morning at 1890.
Lutheran young peoples society meets
with Mrs. Hoover Peterson on July u
instead Of July 4.
Services viii be held at the Advent
Christian church at Springville Sunday
morning, July H. Elder Stephens will
preach.
Services will be held at Bethesda
Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday
morning al 1890 in Norwegian and Sun
day evening o clock in English; preach
ing by the new pastor, Rev c. +. Sy-
bilrud,
Ladies aid society Of the Methodist
church meets with Mrs. j. W. Thayer
on Wednesday, July T.
Springvile ladies' aid society meets
with Mrs. Cora Il0naker on Thursday
afternoon, July 3.
Childrens day exercises at SpringvIlle
Sunday morning at 1890 Serm" at
Brookville in the afternoon at 300
Sunday school at Liberty Pole IA the
morning at 1000. sermon in the even
ing.
The next quarterly conference of the
Springvlle circuit, Methodist church.
viii be- held Fridhy. July End, in the
afternoon at the Methodist CHURCH at
NtrOAIa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

BAD ROAD TIA GRAVEL WOULD IMPROVE.
supervisor ca he along. who put in a
few hundred et Of tile and crowned
the road surf e, and there has been
no mudhole there since
The form which should be given t.
an earth roadbed and the methods of
drainage TO be used depend in each in
stance upon the local conditions sur
rounding the road The ability of earth
to sustain load depends In large
measure upon the amount of water
contained by It, Most earth forms
good foundation so long as 1t is kept
dry. but when wet 1t loses its sustain
ing power. becoming wet and incoher
ent When softened by water soil is
easily displaced by the settling of the
road or forced upward into any space
that may exist IN it, In order, here
fore, that the loads may be uniformly
sustained and the surface Of the road
kept firm and even II is of first impor-
lance that the roadbed be kept dry.
The Improvement and maintenance OF
road are therefore largely questions
OF drainage, the objects being to pre-
vent water from reaching the road and
to provide means for Immediately re
moving such as does reach 1t before
the soil becomes saturated and soft
tened
Surface drainage Is always necessary
If the body of the road Is to be kept
I'm dry condition and is accomplished
by having the surface of such form
that water falling upon It viii quickly
run into the cutters. Underdrains will
not drain water from the surface of a
road and unless the crown Is at all
times maintained and the surface kept
smooth water is likely to stand upon
the surface and penetrate into the road
And this Is Just rs true Of a gravel or
stone road as of the earth surface
At the side of the road longitudinal
bitches st be provided for the pur-
pose pHrrylng the water drained
from IL drface of the road to some
point where It may be turned into
nate lrainage channel In many in
stauc, hese side bitches also carry
drainaSe from land adjacent to the
road The size and form of the gut
tiers will naturally depend upon the
quantity Of water TO be carried aud
the slope of the cutters Where the
quantity of water To he carried is
small the extension Of the slope az the
road surface may he sufficient without
any special gutter heing provided
In forming a roadbed upon which to
place gr. or macadam surface the
earth roadbcd should he made rs firm
and smooth rs possible before the
placing of the surfaeiug material.
Wherever possible the earth after be
Ing brought 10 grade and given the
proper form fer receiving the surface
should be- rolled with a heavy roller
uutn Il Is firmly packed aud able to
Yield efficient support 10 the surface
In any case the surface should not be
placed until the roadbed is thoroughly
settled aud packed Ia plnce
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
GOOD ROADS IN GEORGIA.
Talk Of a Seven Hundred Milo Road
Between Atlanta and Washington.

Talk Of a Seven Hundred Milo Road
Between Atlanta and Washington.
The Good Roads club Of Georgia has
started movement for the construc-
ton of an improved highway between
Atlanta and Washington. about 200
miles The plan is that each Of the
counties ia the different states should
agree To maintain the highway after IL
has been completed. The rapid spread
Of interest In automobiles has aroused
the Georgia men to the urgent need Of
better roads in the south, aud they be
lieve that an improved highway from
Atlanta 10 the national capital would
give 81 great impetus 10 the good roads
movement ali over the south,
1t has been suggested by the project
ors Of the proposed highway that the
authorities of each county agree To
round up. roll and ditch one Of the ex
lstiEg connecting roads from border to
border and improve it with a macadam
surface as soon as possible Ii is he
lieved that this plan can be carried out
SO that motorists viii be able to travel
over continuous stretch az fairly
good roads by the middle Of the com
INK summer It Is suggested that the
dirt roads which must be included in
the highway Dee kept IA condition 10y
using split log dragS similar 10 the one
devised by p Ward King Of Missouri
The farmers of Georgia are just as en-
thusiastic ever the plan as the auto
ynphtNstS nf the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

terstices; then the liquid asphalt viii
be put on hot in the proportion of one
and one-third gallons to each square
yard of surface 1t viii then be given
from i've to ten hours to penetrate
and then another coating Of screenings
and the road rolled again. and then it
will be ready for use
Many viii not agree with Mr. Owen
that telford block is good for automo,
bling, as it is well known it is very
hard on tires. but 1t makes a very
solid, even road and until the horse
drawn vehicles make 1t bad it is all
right
What county engineers and other
road builders should try to do is to
build road that will stand the horses
and the iron shod wagons, and after
doing that they will have solved the
good roads problem
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
SOME MORE LOCALS

Mr.. Geo. Schroeder of Viola was in
the city Monday.
%. G. Lewis of Retreat was in the
city Monday on business.
Geo. Groves visited with his num-
erous Viola friends Sunday.
Jay Moon and Geo. Sanford of
Viola were Viroqua visitors Monday.
Mr.. Clarence Rubado left Monday
morning for his home in Platteyiile.
Our store will be closed all day
Monday, the fifth of July. W. F..
Lindemann Co.
Miss Druie Lake entertained a
party of girl friends at her home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Rogers offers some startling sale
prices for Friday, Read his advertise
ment on page eight.
Mrs. A. L. Mcintosh arrived Mon
day for visit her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Thos. Ellefson.
The W. F. Lindemann Co clerks
enjoyed a pleasant day ) outing at
Camp Tate. near Coon Valley. on Sum
day.
Summer school for the teachers and
would-be teacher, opened Monday with
a good average enrolment, forty being
in attendance.
Clerk Cyrus Butt has posted notices
for the annual school meeting Of the
Viroqua city and town district. Owing
to the regular day of meeting falling
on legal holiday, the time IS set for
Tuesday. We would urge upon our cit
citizens generally the necessity OF being
in attendance.
Very often the truth of the state
ment that what we need is not more
laws but better enforcement of the pre-
sent statutes is forcibly presented to
us. We allude 10 the filthy condition
of the cement walks or Main street
nearly every morning. 1t is harsh
indictment against the decency Of some
of our people. that we are obliged 10
mention this disgusting condition of
affairs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
NEW TYPE OF ROAD.
Telford Blocks With Liquid Asphalt as
a Binder to Be Tried In Jersey.

Eif0CF 10 De fiSQ ~ Jersey
New Jersey is TO experiment with a
new type of road and the experiment
win be tried in Essex county. where
the county engineer, James owen, pro-
poses to lay roads in West Orange.
Nutley. BelleTiIle. Verona Short Kills.
Milburn. West Caldwell and other
places. The state is to pay one-third
of the cost of these new roads. each
municipality tenth Of the cost of
the roads within its limit. and the
county pays the balance aount Pleas
ane avenue, West Orange, is 10 be the
first scene Of the new road trial Tel
ford pavement is to be used under a
new formula prepared by Mr. owen,
and he thinks that such a road will
stand automobile traffic splendidly,
and while it VIII not be absolutely
dustless. 1t win be less dusty than any
other read Of a similar kind.
After the telford blocks are laid in
stead Of using clay as a binder liquid
asphalt viii be used. This has been
successfully tried as a binder in con
nection with patent road formula. and,
while il will add about Is cents
square yard to the cost, it will be
cheaper IL the end. The foundation OF
the road win be constructed in the or
dinary way and chinked in the usual
manner Then coating of stone
screenings will be applied and rolled.
Next will come a four inch layer of
broken stone and another thorough
rolling. On top of this VIII be pat a
thin layer of screenings to au the in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
MORE LOCALS
Is it warm enough for you?

II Is it warm enough for you?
Lindemanns now handle The Ladies
Home Journal patterns.
Attend the Wausau Business Col
lege, Wausau. Wisconsin.
Mrs. w. f. Terhune has been quite
sick but is now much improved.
DR.. Chase, dentist, Office in Nat
ional Bank building. Phone 32.
Mrs. b. f. Purdy ertained IA
number OF ladies mt dinner ,oday.
John Clark Of Valley was county
seat caller the fore part of the week
Paris green the food the later
bugs thrive on. for sale by O. H. Davis.
Master Evcritt Arnold of MondoVi
Il a guest of relatives and friends here.
Messrs. Herman and Frank Atkins
and Il. IL. Rogers We're at Spring Val
ley, Minnesota, on business mission.
Mesdames II. y Williams and w.
j. Fields left this morihng for Portage
whore they win visit Mrs. Julia Rosen-
field
Mrs, Cora Eckenbeck has removed
from apartments IN the Side building
To the NJ v g. Richards tenement
house on north Main street,
Mesdames NJ A. Sweger and Jos
Omuudson spent last Friday in Westby
the guests Of their sisters. Mesdames
S T. Larson and Mrs Ole Fredrickson.
b. T.. Seal Of Ray. North Dakota.
IA former Vernon county boy, writes
friends here that he recently lost a fine
new barn by tornado. which passed
through his section,
DR. Fred Tate, one of Viroquas
esteemed sons. who is now one of Rice
Lakes leading citizens, and president
of the state board Of dental examiners.
visited with his parents and numerous
friends the first of the week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

4 bright little Eirl u Owe listened
iutert!y white 81 neighbar te.d ler
mother ola aboas the death II her ia.
FAINT some wears before TIE p5er
Utle fellow Was leaning over the
waSbtul.~ said the visitor "aua was
.ut OF the recon-. Suddealy heard
splash rau downstairs, tut e was
te9 late The b.,by bad lost his hal
irce. fallen Ia and vas drow ned ="
slveyear als. "a open mDuthed h'rTyv
gazed ar the t.ereaved mother fer sew
eral minutes Nefore she spoke Then
she asked. IBID yoa ever aud the haby's
balance Philadelphia Rscogd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
ROAD DRAG PARADE.
Novel Movement at Sturgeon, Mo, Fer
Good Highways.

Novel Movement at Sturgeon, Mo, For
Good highways.
A road drag parade half a mile in
length attracted a crowd Of people to
sturgeon, Mo. the other day aud un-
douhtedly converted many who wiz
take up The work IN the future
The parade was headed by the Stur-
geau band In carriages were the ofli
Gers Of the Brotherhood Of Road Drag
gers. and then followed the drngs
which were furnished leg the farmers
living near town Al ,he end of the
procession au automobile owned by
u \ Pollard carried drag, aud this
feature was literally applaudei along
the iiuc "f marCh
Sturgeon Is trying to sustain her rep
utatun Of having Che best dirt roads
Of amy city Va The state, and the road
drag Is doing he work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Prevents Badness

Yo1r money back for the mere ask
ing If Rexall ''93n Hair Tcaic does not
make the scalp clean and healthy, nour-
ish the hair roots, cure dandruff, and
stimulate a new growth of hair. Put
it to a test at our risk Two sizes, Soc
and sI.00. A. :. Jebnson-The Rexall
Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

The STEADY increas OF crime among
stage heroiues Is beginning to get Sc
rIous Il uSsd 10 DE- the mru Wh0 Gid
all or most ef the dreadful things
in plays mean the piekiug aud
stealing, tie forging sad embeza.sns,
and oGgenses Of HAT sind New il Is
the women aud it Is All The fault u
the late Henrik Ibsen. heaven rest his
soul, Notwithstanding London NJ A.
2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
GRAVEL, MADE ROADS.
Highway Engineer Shows Why
They Are Easily Built.
RoADBEDeMUSTlBE KEPT DRY.
Surface shosad N5s So Shaped That
Water viii Rum of and Not Pene-
trate-valsei Of UNDERTAKING., Side
bitches and aRoIling.

Water viii Rum OFF and Not Pence
trste-vaIeei Of underdrsins, Side
bitches and sRoIling.
At meeting Of the Missouri High
way Engineers ,association. held at
Jefferson City, F., P. Spalding Of Co
lurnbia, No. read a paper on gravel
roads and said In part;
Gravel or broken stone when used
for road Is intended TO form hard
surface, which VIII resist the wear
OF the traffic and which will shed the
water without softening In rainy
weather or when snow is melting
The gravel, or macadam, is not In
itself a rigid structure, but depends
upon the firmness of the earth below
to carry the loads which come upon
it. The object Of the gravel Is to make
the surface harder and more resistant
to wear and the action OF water than
the earth surface that II replaces, and
1t can only be effective when the road
below II is properly shaped and drain
ed and when the surface has such
form as to cause the water which
fans upon 1t to quickly run. off with
ont penetrating the road.
Filling mudholes with gravel is not
making a gravel road This Is only
wasting good material can recall n
mudhole into which gravel was regu-
larry dumped every spring for years.
and each time when the ground thaw-
was again on top and ready to swal-
low another dose of gravel. Probably
there is enough gravel in that hole.
200 or 300 feet long, to make mile
OF good gravel road. Finally road
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
VALUABLE DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION
Congressman Kopp Will Furnish Them
on Demand

have at my disposal limited num-
Der of the Farmers Bulletins herein
after enumerated. lnasmuch as it is
my wish TO place these " they will
do the most good, | would be pleased
to have those who wish to be supplied
with certain bulletins to write me, Civ
ing the number and name of the bulletin
or bulletins desired These bulletins
are very instructive, and trust those
interested will not hesitate to write.
They are:
p The feeding of farm ANNALS
"a Hog cholera and swine plague.
"a Meats: Composition and cooking.
35 Potato culture.
AZ Facts about milk.
49 Sheep feeding.
81 Standard varieties of chickens.
So The sugar beet.
SIS The dairy herd.
SO Bee keeping.
60 Methods of curing tobacco.
62 Marketing farm produce.
63 Care of milk on the farm
GA Ducks and geese.
IA Milk as food
81 Potato disease and treatment.
50 Raising sheep for mutton.
~ insect enemies of shade trees.
100 Breeds OF DAIRY cattle.
liz Bread and bread making.
113 The apple and how to grow it.
l26 Practical suggestions for farm
buildings.
l2S Eggs and their uses as food,
1872 Scabies of Cattle
l54 The home fruit garden; prepare
ton and care
l59 Scab in sheep
IEI Practical ctyropcttnns
l66 Cheese making on the farm.
no Principles of horse feeding.
179 Horse shoing.
lSl Pruning.
/ 1872 Poultry as food
182 Meat on the farm butchering.
curing and keeping.
lS5 Beautifying the home grounds.
1877 Weeds used in medicine.
1872 Barnyard manure.
1913 Strawberries.
1879 Corn growing.
POO Turkeys.
203 Canned fruits, preserves and iel-
lies.
229 The production of good seed corn.
235 Preparation of ceIaent concrete.
24l Butter making on the farm.
24S The lawn.
255 The home vegetable garden.
259 Preparation of vegetables for the
table
PIP A successful hog and seed-corn
farm.
297 Methods of destroying rats.
32l Use of split-log drag on dirt roads.
34T Repair of farm equipment.
$50 Dehornlng of cattle.
500 Onion culture.
35T Poultry management, Maine ex-
pertinent station.
359 Canning vegetables in the home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

Hicks gives Fourth Of July celebra-
lions this year but little consolation.
He prophcsica - regular storm period
covering the list to the 9th Of July, be-
ing central OF the 3rd, the day that
most OF the celebrations take place
Hicks generally strikes things right
but possibly he is in error this time.
Il won't stop the preparations anyway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Highway Maintaining Scheme.

Many German highways ara lined
with cherry trees When the fruit
is ripe It Is gathered and sold. aud the
proceeds ~ 10 the fund for maintain
ius the highways.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
MARRIED

Rudolph b. Torgerson and Edith M. Saxton,
both of jefferson, by Rev H. c. Smeby. at the
Synod parsonage at 9 p. m Sunday. June q.
Mr. aud Frs Torgerson left Monday morning for
visit with an uncle at Crotch. South Dakota.