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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
OBITUARY


in the death Of Mr. William Groves which oc-
Cured last Friday, May "a this vicinity lost one
Of its oldest and mort highly respected citizens.
The death occurred at the home of his son. Fred
ricis on the ridge between here and ReadstOWn.
Up % his s7th year he had lived very active life
and al that bate period was able 70 do much Woth
at his trade that Of carpenter. But two years
AFRO he takec with pneumonia and later had
second attack which doubt FASTENED the end
Had 3r Groves lived til the 6th of next August
he would have been 90 years old
William Clark Groyes. Oldest child Of ten child
ren Of Mr.. friedrich and Hartiett Selby Groves
was born 30 Perry county Ohio. August 6. 1919
The family has been noted for their rugged ma
ture and long lives. OF the ten children but three
had passed on before the subject Of this sketch
And one u these died while serving his country
Al the front during the Civil war. The living
brothers and sisters are Mrs Julia Cook Of Viro-
qua, Mrs. Martha Morrison, Ia Furge Mrs. Mary
r NuHuul, wife OF Key. Geo, w. kuzum. Dr. L.
>. Groves Of CreEtsH. Iowa. Isaac ". Groves Of
Springfield, and Eliza Stout Of Ross,
Fifty~f0ur years ago Mr.. Groves came from
Ohio and settled at Ross and has ever made this
vicinity his home since then During the Civil
war he refused enlistment in the ranks owing
10 an accident of b0yh hood days in which he was
struck IN the eye by an arrow and had lost the
Of the eye. bat being Of a mechanical turn Of
mind for several years used by the Union
forces IN the south in the engineering department
Of the army. Sixty years ago last January. he
Was married 70 Miss Mary Jane Mccullough in
Perry county, Ohio. She survives the husband
with the four children born to them. Mrs Halle
Beaver q Brush Hollow Friedrich Groves Of the
town Of Viroaua. John HiIas Groves of Alaska
and Oht0 Beaver % Cashtan.
The lars, family Of which Mr.. Groves was
member were essentially a religious family The
mothers casiy nNiety for her children was that
they should al q brought up christians and early
In Mr.. Groves I fc he was converted and always
lived devoted christian life. lie was ever
member Of tbs Methodist church His life can be
characterlZ4 a by religious fervcr. humility,
charitable disposition. ~ which no one in want
was eye' turned away empty handed. His home
was always the stopping place Of the itnerant
mint stcr. He was great lover Of music and
sn'dng Some few day before his death he spoke
eprcerning his failing health and requested If
pU sble that his funeral be held at Brush Hollow
on Sabbath day and his wants were carried out.
The funeral from the home Of his son. friedrich
wa conducted hy Rev. Geo. w Nuzum assisted
by Row Mason and the remains taken 10 the
Brush Halluw church where Rev. ChRs Butters
preached from the 23fd psalm and assisted by
Rev. Mason. laid the aged veteran Of the cross in
bis last resting place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
A sALTER AND TAR spREADRn

should be about the sire of sleeps
nose. The log is set up on blocks, as
shown in the Illustration. A small
tuft of rag or rope Is tackled at the
upper edge of the hole, and every time
the sheep are sailed tar is smearcd
on this tuft. While nc doubt the tar
is disagreeable to sheep in their avid
ity to get the salt they viii get more
or less of the tar sm. AIRED on their
noses.
At this time 1t might be well to
describe the symptoms Indicating the
presence of the gadtiy in the flock.
When attacked the sheep generally
rushes toward the flock with its nose
close to the ground. 1t shakes its
head violently and sneezes. This is
due to the sting caused by the gadfiy
in the nostril in its effort to get a foot
hold and deposit its eggs The eggs
remain in the nasal cavities of the
head until mature, when, according to
those who have worked out the life of
this fly, it falls out of the nostril and
completes development in the soil
Where q Sneep's head contains a num-
Der of larvae a catarrhal discharge
will be noticed coming from the nose.
In bad cases the sheep is inclined to
lie down and point its nose into the
air and is also restless and unthrifty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
VERNON coUNTYcoUR PROBATE
Calendar for June Term. Tuesday. june
I, 1909.

Estate of starrit Kaufman Final
settlement.
Estate of John d. Mii.ar-Petition
for administration.
Estate OF James PennelI- Petition
for administration.
Estate of David Mckee, Sr.-Petition
for administration.
Estate of VIM. Shisler- Petition for
administration
Estate of MaIinda Shisler- Petition
for administration.
Estate of Patrick Brody-Hearing on
claims.
viii.
Estate of Anna Donahoe of
will.
Estate of Theodore Boggs-Proof Of
will -
Estate of Thomas Fogarty Proof of
will, June IS. 1909.
Guardianship of Anna Bouda-Peti-
tor for guardian.
Guardianship of John Jensen Petition
for guardian, June 3, 1909.
Insane Martha Hetland Petition for
re-examination, June 2, 1903.
Insane, Mrs. Guile Hetland Petition
for re-examination, June 2, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
UNSVsssssss % > . . I
: RURAL NEWS ITEMS I;
Contributed by the Censor's
Live Correspondents
GENOA.

GENOA, May 24-Supt. Gardner made
a hurried trip to town Friday Mrs.
John Franzini and daughter. Gertie,
spent Saturday and Sunday in "a
Crosse The basket social proved to
be a success and made a clearance of
$l1... Miss Marie Dox left for Oshkosh
Monday marning to visit friend
MessrS. George KImball and Irye Riley
and Misses Lima Powell and Marie Dox
attended the dance at Stoddard Satur-
day evening -. The successful candi-
dates at exam ination are the following.
Eunice Prindle, Stella Morel6. Elmer
Gussetti, Emil Franeoh and Latirner.
80. Mrs. L. II. Layland enjoyed a
visit from her mother and niece of
Stoddard the latter part of last week
49,. Miss Grace Morelli, who is Shaving
with net sister, Mrs. Woodward. spent
Thursday at home !. Mrs. F. Outcelt
is visiting her sister, Mrs. johnson
John Riley's school at StOddard closed
last Friday and he is spending his va
cation at home. Lewis Monti launched
his new gasoline launch Saturday even
ing The saw mill belonging to Lewis
Mont was burned last Saturday night
at late hour -. School closes next
Friday; pupils and teachers win then
enjoy their much needed vacation.
The ball game Sunday between De Soto
Genoa boys was witnessed by a large
crowd and it was Victory for Genoa.
the score being 3 to 4. MISSISSIPPI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
KICK PREDICTS The JUNE BUDGET
Says There Will be Five Storm Periods
in the Month

Rev. ri r. Hicks predicts the wealth
er for June as follows: A reactionary
storm period is central on the 3, 4 and
5. High temperature. low barometer
and thunderstorms will be the order t
this time.
A regular storm period is central on
the 10, lasting from the s to the 10
Magnetic and electrical manifestations,
cut of the ordinary, will be noted in
most parts of the earth within three
days on the II. From Thursday the
10 to Sunday the Is, many vicious
thunder storms will be natural Cooler
weather will follow for several days
after the storms of this period.
A reactionary storm period has its
center on the l6, IL and Is, with new
moon and suns eclipse on the II.
A regular storm period is central on
the q, covering the 10 to the %. The
elimination of the June s0lstice falls
precisely in this period. Overlooking
streams and rivers will be most natural
as a consequence of the June solstice
storms.
A reactionary storm period is cen
trail on the 26, q and %. Look for low
barometer promptly on the 26, attended
by sudden and severe thunder gusts,
the 26, q and q being characterized by
peculiar local phenomena common to
June solstice storms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
JEFFERSON.

PROSPERITY AVENUE, May "a Miss
May Mills has been working for Thomas
Mills Mrs. j. B. Thie has been on
the sick list but is improving rapidly.
-. Deputy Sheriff Garrett made a
business visit to our avenue one day
last week. . Mans Ely of Grand Rapids
visited friends and former neighbors
here enroute to South Dakota, where
he will seek employment -. There
We're no services IL The Methodist church
in Springville last Sunday; our minister.
Mr.. Mason, assisted in the funeral SER
vices of Mr.. VIM. Groves. John and
Druie Lake visited their sister. Mrs.
Adam McLees, who has been sick
Rev. Decke held services in the Advent
church in Springville last Sunday, both
corning and evening Grandma Zit-
low, who is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Thiel. is quite poorly at present. r..
q. lube and family visited at Thomas
Mills last Sunday :. The annual com
mencement will be held in the Metho-
dist church in Springville on Friday
evening, May Is, to which the public is
invited
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
THE VETERINARY.

For inflamed 1ers in milk cows
try rubbing with mixture of lard and
common salt, using about as much as
the lard viii take up.
Protecting Cattle From Flies.
One gallon of crude petroleum, one
half gallon OF kerosene, one-half gal
Ion of fish oil and one cupful of crude
carbollc acid mixed together and ap-
piled in spray over the COWS at least
once day will protect them from the
torture of the flies.
Founder In Horses.
When horse becomes suddenly stif
or sore and tender forward it is due
usually to founder. 4 large tablespoon.
ful Of alum viii. it is claimed. cure
founder. Put ii on a long handled
spoon and deposit it on the tongue az
far down the throat as possible. The
horse usually swallows il without dis
turhance II should be Ia the pow
dered form and moistened
Remedies For Lice and Mango.
Keep an eye out for lice. mango and
other troubles Of this kind which APP
pear about this time OF year. Mango
is not especially serious, but stock af-
fected get OF in condition and lose
flesh One part Of pure carbolic acid 10
thlrty-five parts hot water VIII destroy
lice on cattle. Apply hot with a sponge
every two or three days. The coal tar
products are excellent for the skin
troubles
WORMS In Colts
For intestinal worms ia colts the fol
lowing mixture IS used by some veteri-
nariaus: Mix together as base one
pound each Of salt and granuiated
sugar. In this nix one-half pound u
tobacco 1iust or fine cut tobacco. four
ounces Of suphate II iron powder and
six oumees ~ powdered worm seed
Give a hesplng teaspooaful in the feed
at first once a day. then twlce a day
and keep up for three weeks,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
Watering Trouahs and Chambers.

As long ago as 1852 Sollysel, who
was the stable master of Louis XIV.
of France and who wrote a book about
CHAMBERS, called special attention to
watering troughs as being the medium
of contagion. Present day veterinari-
ans do not consider the danger great
unless the virus comes in direct con.
tact with exposed tissues, but so many
horses nowadays have their lips or
mouths lacerated by the brutal jerking
of their bits that communication Of
the disease in this way is said to be
responsible for very large percentage
Of the cases AS the disease is always
fatal, the owner of the horse whose
driver is permitted TO torture him by
nagging very often suffers a just pun
ishment In the loss of the animal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
CLOTHES You Can Make

from S1.OO to $500" This is
the seductive title of an article in
The Ladies Home Journal for
June.
Other titles that sound season
able are:
THE New Lingerie Hats. " by
Mrs. Ralston.
Belts, Bows and Buckles. "
Collars, Cuffs and Cravats.
And. jumping from clothes to
food. A Rose-Tree Luncheon,
by Ekin Wallick.
Clothes and food! How much
of our lives is given up to these
two things! To get more time
we must simplify, and The Lad
les Home Journal Patterns. for
which we are agents. do simplify
the matter of clothes. They
make it possible for YOU TO see
what you want without worrying
and fretting. and then to get it.
THE JOURNAL. itself. is on sale
at our magazine counter, each
month. at Is cents per copy. or
we viii forward your annual sub
scription direct to the publishers
at $3.50 per year.
The w. r. Lindemann Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
Said or Written to the Censor

Mrs. j. A. Blow, Beaman, Iowa:
''The CENSOR is anxiously scanned
every week for news of old time friends
and we see with regret that many OF
them are passing away. Spring has
been very backward with us. We have
had much cold wet weather but the
past few days have been delightful.
Some fruit trees are in bloom and give
promise for good yield and gardens
are looking fine. Farmers are well
along with corn planting. | think it
will all be finished by the last of this
week. This season always reminds me
of commencement in Viroqua and how
| should like to be there. | mean II
possible to be back for home-con J!
week at fair time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

B. F. Jennings of La Fargo was a
CENSOR caller today.
After June LIST Viroqua roller mills
will run on Mondays and Fridays only.
Mayor f. A. Chase has been con-
fined to the house for week by illness.
The G. L. club will be entertained
by Mrs. j. r. Spellum Thursday after.
noon.
Little Mary Lindemann entertained
few friends at her fourth anniversary
party.
Miss Cleary of La narp, Indiana,
was the guest at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. A. E. Hartwell.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union meets with Mrs. Mary A.
Bates on Tuesday next.
Mrs. J. p. Joyce and daughter,
Miss Isabel, were in La Crosse yester-
day on shopping errand.
Mrs. Roy Baldwin will leave the
last If the week for sojurn at her
home in Moatezula. Iowa.
Mrs. A. L. Mclntoah and daughter
are guests at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Ellefson.
w. w. Dunlap left Tuesday for a
visit with his daughter in Chicago. He
also has business to transact.
DIR. and Mrs. K. w. Baldwin spent
the wee!, end fishing at Sparta, the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Ray Graves.
Il am reducing stock. Mary things
in my stock are selling at ne-vhird ano
one-haf off. J. w. Lucas. jeweler anC
optlcian.
Miss Matte Smith entertained the
ladies' of the Thursday club and their
husbands st a6 o'clock dinner. followed
by cards,
Mrs. l.. c. Boyle, president of the
Woman's Literary club. entertained the
members Of the club at her home Mon
day afternoon.
Taking Darlington exchange for
authority Frank Rusk. former Viro-
| qua boy. is blossoIning out as a daring
hippodrome artist.
Mrs, II. Ray Vergeront will return
TO her home in Montfort Thursday. af-
ter visit with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. O. c. Manson.
Mrs. Logan POWELL and son. Ken
meth. returned to their home in Mon
tam' after u few months visit with the
c. W Fowell family.
| raw a great variety of Sterling
silver tea spoons. Buy them early and
have them engraved free. J. w. Lucas,
/ lewelcr and optlcian.
Mr. Perry. the candy man. who
/ did business in the old Randall building
before ii burned, died ut Cuba City. in
Grant county. last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Silhaugh ex-
pect 10 leave next week for Seattle.
where they will spend some time visit
ing ard taking in tx exposition.
% Z. Davis is exhibiting full
stock ut paints, varnishes. oils ard all
accessories in this lire. Tie can and
Will make satisfied customers of you all
The Woman Literary club for the
month Of May have for their study
Greek Life ;thd the Bay View Magazine
under the leadership Of Mrs. John M
2Nm.
Mrs. louisa NJ. Rogers died at her
home in Santa Rosa. California. On
Monday evening. Deceased was sis
ter of Fl. D. ana &. u. Williams of this
Icigy, Two other brothers. George Of
los Angeles. California. ard Frank OF
Phoenix, Arizona. survive also sister.
Mrs, Taylor of South Dakota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
Home WOOIen Mills
---- ct
Onalaskd, Wisconsin

are doing all kinds of custom
work. Leave your wool at the
Niroqua Roller Mill or send it by
rail, We pay one freight and
spin for 20 cents. Send wool
clean. Write for circulars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
FIGHTING THE GADFLY.
Breeders Plan of Protecting His Flock
From This Pest.

Sheep suffer considerably from the
gaddy. A common way TO prevent
this 81 from working on them is to
smear the hose with a compound of
grease and tar. This is applied with
a brush. When there are many sheep
of course this plan would not be
feasible, and dipping would probably
repel the fly 50 long as the odor of the
dip was strong ON the fleece AS the
odor will not continue to be an effec-
tive repellent throughout the season
and as the fly is active until late in
the summer. a more effective treat
ment Is necessary.
A breeder recommends the plan OF
boring holes in a log and placing
salt in these holes. which, of course.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Nj and Mrs Michael Ryan of
Excelsior were Rucsts at the Laurence
Bigley iwmc lnst Sunday. They came
here to meet their daughter who has
been attending school at Sparta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Did you ever stop to think what a
great privilege it is to live in this part
of our grand and glorious country?
While we enjoy many advantages one
of the greatest attractive features is
our weather. This is not intended as
joke. If you ever lived in q country
where the weather was the same the
year around you would not laugh at
our many changes and varieties. Here
the weather keeps one guessing from
day to day, and that in itself makes it
interesting. Again the changes give
us variety, which you know is the spice
of life. Changeable weather is like a
rolling country; it furnishes many as
poets to the man as he goes along and
as a result he does not become weary
from seeirg the same thing all the
time. When the weather is disagree
able, most of us kick, but what's the
use? The bad weather puts one in
shape TO enjoy nice weather, therefore
it is blessing in disguise. OBSERVER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Love your neighbor as myself. "
If you do that, you are on the right
road: if not, we are sorry for you. You
may live in a church and board at
church suppers, yet you will have. no
chance to enter heave unless you love
your neighbor mot with that thin love
generally used, but with the same kind
of love that you bestow on yourself
If you swallow the creeds as they come
along that will avail nothing unless you
stand by your neighbor through thick and
thin. To win any great prize it is
necessary to give something of value in
exchange. Thus if you wish to win
heaven. you must prove you are worthy
by being heavenly companion to your
neie Dor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the members Of the LIB
erty Pole cemetery as ISOLATION for the election Of
officers and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may be deemed necessary, will be held on
May %, at 1890 a. m. in the cemetery house.
SIDNEY HIGGISS. Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Mrs, Bloodgood--Wo nld You be win
Ing 70 marry a nouveau richeE
Miss Parvenu Why. certainly. II he
had money. Life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
AUCTION SALE

From asylum herd Of high grade
Jersey heifers anllefer calves. Young
bulls open to reg sltation. at the coun-
" fair grounds Saturday. June 18th.
Sale comtasuces ut p. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
GOVERNMENT LANDS FOR ENTRY
Seventy five Thousand Acres Tor home
sieaders in West


A Washington dispatch d luet Satur-
day states that President Taft, that
day. issued a proclamation providing for
the opening up TO settlement and entry
OF about 4l0, 900 acres Of land in lat
head Mont 200. 900 in Occur D'A enc,
Idaho. and between 30. coo and 10, 900
10 Spokane, Washington. observation
The registration. which will com
mence July Is and close August s, must
be executed and sworn TO at either Kali
ispeIi or Missoua. Montana, for Flat
head land, at Spokane land, and at
Couer D'Alene for lands in the Couer
D'Alene reservation.
Applications for registration must be
delivered through the mails only to the
superintendent Of the opening at Couer
D'Alere, which viii be the point Of
drawing for all three reservations. The
drawing viii begin at 10 o'clock on Au-
gust 8, and will continue until cOmplet.
ed The time for mailing entries has
been fixed a. April 10, 1910. for all re-
scrvatioOs. in order TO enable success
fol applicants 10 make personal in
vestgatiOn Of the laAls which will be
subject 10 entry.
The regulations regarding the open
ing Of the lands viii be available about
June l.
For graduating presents lam max
ing very low prices on watches, rings.
lockets, chains, brooches, bracelets,
hat pins, in fact everything in the
jewelry line. J w. Lucas. jeweIer
and optieian.
S. J Arnold discovered an owl
p1rched upon chair on the porch of
ms home on recent morning. lie
hesitated not to disturb it, ancient
solitary reign and Gagged the solemn
eyed beauty
Elijah Tilton came nome from
Chippewa Falls 10 visit old time friends
here until after Decoration day. Mr.
IiIton says his son James has sold his
farm near Chippewa Falls ard is cast
ing about for a new location.
The Nuzum- Rapbitt crew are in
putting in cement walks and
will be pleased to contract with per.
sons desiring to have such work done
AS N the past they will replace free
of charge all walks put in by them
which prove defective
Al meeting of the business men
and other citizens Of Viroqua held last
evening, committees were selected to
take charge Of various phases Of the
home coming which is TO be dis
tnctive feature of this years. county
fair. AS the list IL still subject to re-
vision we will not give Il to our readers
until next week The spirit and in
terest manifest IN this meeting augurs
well for the ;uccesa Of this undertaking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Venerable T. G. Pringle, Dayton,
Washington: My old-t time friends may
think that have forgotten all about
them and Viroqua, but | assure you
that such is not the case. Have got
ten so that it is quite a job for me to
write. Am enjoying tolerabIy good
health for person of my age, but can
see that | am becoming more dilan;
dated as the years glide by. Stayed in
Portland last winter, where it is not so
cold as here, but it was pretty chilly all
along the Pacific coast, although not as
cold as you had in the east. Have been
thinking of making Old Wisconsin an
other visit this summer. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
MARRIED

Al the home Of the bride on Nash Ridge in the
town Of Freeman. Crawford county, Maker Nell
Of West Prairie and Rodena Christensen at IL
O'Clock this morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Jerry OLeary Of Readstown was
a business caller in the city today.
Third Infantry Band members no
tice. change OF regular rehearsal from
Thursday to Friday night, this week
only.
Messrs. c. M. Thompson. Chas.
kuebler and Andrew Johnson returned
Friday from Prairie du Chen, where
they attended the auction sale of IN
called for freight held by the st. Paul
railway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

At Viola, May e by Rev. Geo. b. Haskell. Mr..
Lester II Green Of a Fargo TO Miss Grace San
ford og the town Of Forest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

II you are a man of means and want
to know if you have made success of
life, ask yourself this question: "Haye
| financially helped anyone to regain a
footing whom / have found down and
discouraged on the pathway of life?"
If you have not, then you have missed
your opportunity to wear crown. The
man who does such things is the one to
whom is said at the end, well done,
good and faithful servent, enter thou
into eternal bliss. The obligations
are very great upon those who have the
power to act.