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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
THE WITCHES TREE.
superstitiOns Regarding tho Influenza
Of the Elder.

Superstitions Regarding Tho influence
Of the Elder.
Country people speak OF tho elder
rec as 80 witcbea' tree" ana planted
il near form buildings aud dairics TO
keep on witches They also say that
the roots should never come near
we'll still less grcSgSnts It. or tic wa.
ter will be spoiled Evelyn's opinion
was also unfavmublp The dlarist
shys: II do by 40 means commend the
scent OF II. which is very noxlous 70
She air
"Wo learn from Eiesius that Get
tain house in Spain seated among
many oder trees. diseased md knIcI
nearly on its inhabitants. which. when
at last they wore crubbcd up. became
O. very healthy aud wholesome place.
Cattle scarcely touch The elder and
The mole is driven lw1y by the scent
Carriers often placed brinchc5 on their
horses heads C. keep on f'"s Moth.
ing will grow well iu The company of
The elder. and when Il has boon re-.
moved ana all ~ roots carefully grub
led up e is some faw years before
Tho ground becomes perfectly sweet
md good for anything
Tho berries. besides feeding be
birds. make excellent country wine.
delicious with soda water I'm summer
NJ taken hos in winTr Tho wood IS
particularly good for skcwrrs, aud g.
curious rod fungus grows on elder
stumps a species ~ elder IN tho
TyroI' IL covered with beautiful scarlet
Derries.--SoI borpe's Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
MUST FURNISH SUPPORT.

The case OF Dan sloan, again t
whom action was brought ON account
OF unlawful issue, his accaser being
LYDIA White, was convicted in the
Circuit Court in session at Princeton
last week and placed i'm Jail pendir Z
arrangements for furnishing satisfa
tory legal guarantee Of maintenance
for his illegiiimate offspripg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16

Small Tommy (after the slipper &C.
ance)-MGmms. I'm glad I'm not a
girl. Mamma-Why. Tommy Small
Tommy-'Couse I'd be ashamed to
grow up and become child beaten
Chicago News, - SGt1T
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
WILL HE?


Ever cease TO advertise?
Yes-when the trees grow upside
down;
Wren, the 'teggar wears a crown;
'~rMsw'she forAs- on thks bun;
When the sparrow weigh4 ton;
When gold dollars get too cheap
When women secrets keep;
When fish forgets to swim;
When Satan sings a hymn;
When girls go back on gum;
When the small boy hates q drum
When no politician schemes;
When mince pie makes pleasant
dreams;
When it's fun to break tooth;
When all lawyers tell the truth;
When she drummer has no brass
When these all come TO pass,
Then the man that's wise
VIII neglect to advertise .-Auxiliary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
#As AN ENCOURAGING SUCCESS
Camp Meeting Mst With Clear Skys Dur
ing Entire Course

The tWenty-siXth annual meeting Of
the La Crosse district camp meeting
came to a close with the evening SER
vice on Sunday last. The weather
throughout the ten days of encampment
was ideal for an outdoor gathering and
the attendance was fair. Ii has often
been said thata chautauqua would draw
crowds above that of camp meeting but
the one pay lecture, chat of the last
Saturday night, one of the finest and
most healthfui lectures ever given IN
this city, drew the smallest evening
audience Of the week. The Third Reg
ment band helped IN fine manner by
giving three concerts previous to even
ing meeting. On Sunday. August ],
Rev. ID. G. Jones of the la Crosse
Presbyterian church. held large audi
enccs spellbound for two services on
Sunday night. Mr. Chas Ellinwood,
one of the noted bible teachers Of Chi
cago and for some years a professor IN
Northwestern university, commenced "a
series o. lectures on Personal Work.
While many might think his theme pro-
aaic, he without doubt was given the
closest attention Of any evening speak
er the directors have ever engaged
Commencing with the morning service
on Monday, Dr. A. Il. Shute. pastor Of
First Methodist church Of La Crosse,
commenced the series OF lectures on
'IevitieH ithakshage made MIR Shuta s
name famous. Somewhere near s59@
hundred people faithfully attended these
lectures and ali feel that the schooling
was one Of the treats Of the meeting
The children meetings ut p. m. dali
~, led by Mrs. S. 3. Sills of Merrillan,
were feature long to be remembered
by the little ones. The afternoon meet
lngs were given over 10 sermons by the
various pastors OF the district. The
lecture by Rev Frank Dorau of Vino
no, OH Saturday night, subject: "The
Measure Of a Man. and the mastery
sermon he gave on Sunday afternoon
to the largest audience Of the series
placed hm IN the forefront Of pulpit
orators. The district superintendent,
Rev. W. FL. Vance, who preached Sun
day morning, gave us as characterized
by a La Crosse gentleman who has
heard him many times, The best sermon
he ever preached.
Take it all in all the camp meeting
was grand success, not only from
religious standpoint but also from an
intellectual The Ladies' Aid society,
who have charge Of the eating house,
took In more money serving meals than
ever before. Too much praise cannot
be given them for the fine meals serv-
&c. While the people from the country
were IN evidence at almost every ser
vice and especially on Sunday, mum
bnr Of the SpringyiIle prople who have
moved west, were missed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
Walby-Neprud Huptials

Numerous Yiroqua citizens attended
the wedding Of Mr.. Olaf Walby and
Miss Annf. Neprud, which occurred at
Westby Lutheran church, Wednesday
afternoon Of last week. A reception
followed at the home Of the brides
mother. Nrs. S. N. Neprud, the West
by orchestra assisting in the entertain
ment. A wedding dinner was given at
Hotel Evans.
The bride has many. friends in Viro-
qua, being graduate of our city
schools. She spent one year at the
state. university and later graduated
from the Stevens Point normal. The
groom has a host Of friends in this city
where he is now, and for several years
has been, boOkkeeper for the large
Fred Eckhart interests. Mr. Walby
has leased the residence recently vacat-
ed by the J. w. Lucas family and they
viii be at home after September lst
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
cHuRcH NOTES

An ice cream social will be held at
Seth McClurg's place on Pleasant Ridge
Saturday night, August 14th for the
benefit Of the church. Turn out and
help a worthy cause.
T. L. Stephens Of Sparta will preach
in the Advent Christian church at
Springville next Sunday His subjects
are as follows: 100 a. m, The Age
to Gomez" 800 p. m, ''The Best Life.
Re-. jacobson viii not preach at vi
roqua next Sunday as formerly an
nounced.
Liberty Pole Methodist aid society
will give an ice cream social next Sun
day afternoon, August IS, at S. M.
Keir s, monument rock.
Business meeting Of the Bethesda
Luthern congregation, Friday at 200
O'Clock p. IN. Important business re-
garding the renodeling Of our church
structure. Al voting members please
come.
The SpringyilIe ladies' aic society
will meet with Mrs. Clara Doerr Thurs
day Afternoon, August -.
English communion services at the
Synod Kickapoo church next Sunday
at 1890 a. m The yourg peoples, So
ciety viii not give the ice cream social
in the afternoon at Readstown as pre-
viousiy announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

CRoP NOTES

Well, the drought seems TO be letting
up little at last 1t reigned supreme
shough Tor ever a month Last Sun
lay wo bad light rainfall in this inn
locality it icing heavier in
( ssto5sli ssssto5sliS ~ =. -sss Todag
we were vouchsafed a real, live shower
winch lasted the major portion of the
morning and seemed to be general in
extent. One can hardly recount the
enormous good that it will do-restore
the burned up pastures and give the
corn, potato and tobacco crops a new
lease on life.
Edgerton Reporter: The iroatb has
been quite effectually broken by local
showers in much of the tobacco grow
ing sections in the southern part of the
state during the week, which has ac7
complished untold good to The growing
fields, though scattering hail storms
haYe likewise proven destructive in To-
calities covering close to a thousand
acres of leaf. Up to the Bird instant
these storms had not reached the north
ern growing sections and close to half
the acreage of the state was still suf-
fering from the long drought. Taking
a survey of the whole state therefore,
The outlook for the crop at the begin
ming of August is generally considered
the poorest for rlany years past. Under
the very best conditions from this time
forward it can hardly be hoped that
better than two-thirds of normal crop
from the intended acreage can be bar
vested. And without general rains
soon this estimate must be further cut.
The writer would much prefer to speak
more encouragingiy Of the prospect,
but the facts cannot be disguised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
YOUTH MEETS WIN TRAGIC DEATn
Claire Shefriek Of Cashten is Killed in a
Runawsgf

Relatives = Yiroqua were. apprised,
last Wednesday afternoon, OF the death
of Claire Sherrick, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sherrick of Cashton. The lad
met violent death in a runaway early
that afternoon. With two other bows
he started out in a single rig for a
swimming hole located seyera miles
out from the village. The animal they
were driving became eunnanageable and
made a desperate run along the high
way His two companions saw Claire
still cinging tc the rig afbeg they had
jumped cut, bat short distance fur
ther down the road they found him w.
ing in pool Of blood. The unfortun-
ate youth was dead, his skull having
been crushed.
Deceased was thirteen years and five
months of age. A twin brother is liv-
ing. The parents, it viii be Remember
ed, were former Viroqua residents, re-
moving 70 Cashton some fourteen years
ago. Mrs. Sherrick was native Of
this city. Their many relatives and
friends here grieve with them over the
untimely and tragic taking of Of their
young son.
The body was brought to this city on
Friday morning last, and ser4 ices held
in the Methodist church, Rev, G. Fl.
5ntters officiating. fntermenE occurred
iassaaa4e s.s4s naafnesF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
ANCIENT SCRAP PILE IS RErURNE7
81. paal Company Bsstows Relic Of Bar,
barism Jpon US No. $50

Well, the animated junk heap is again
with u.s. We refer to that old patriarch,
Engine No, 338, which we believe to
have bossomed forth into existence
long before this prosperous and much
abused branch Of the grand old ST.
Paul railway system was In project
The greater part cf its long life has
been spent wrestling with the Cashton
hill, and in thj4 1t has grown grizzled
and grey, fe Ole and emaeiated. Some
few m'ntls ago the old hulk grew sick
OF the strife. Doubling the hill was
becoming monotonoua Then again
travelling salesman and other were wont
TO curse and reyiie It, This weight of
mental anguish added to it's physical
iniirmaties, proved more than any self.
respecting engine could endure and il
succumhed to the invasion Of physical
forces. Leastwise, We thought it had,
for real siX-wheeer came 70 soath
the anguish Of heart we all experienced
by this rude sepering of the ties SO en-
deared by long association Well, in
mind we shed the silent tear, strewed
mertal, flowry wreaths upon the tomb
because Of its past efficient CD ser
vices, and then proceeded to forget IL.
Such is the way OF this hard, cruel
world,
. Since then, an has been very blissful
upon the branch. Trans arrived on
time, receivers of freight wore com
.ef'ted atnts, ln ne logger grew
aged and grey bs~wsen st.AUlIs. Train
men and dray bands grew sweet in
mental attitude and less eztraYagant in
super 4reus descriptive adjectives. Such
millelnial peacefulness was too ideal to
long endure we just knew something
wouli gang a~gley And it did
Did he cat come hack2 It did lt
can't back last Saturday When it
look d up the bill, when il Razed upon
its formidable antagonist and reflected
upon It's past years OF patient hucking,
| it just grew tired, that all
Rev Frank Derau of Winona, was
q passenger enroute to this city 10 fill
| a lecture appointment and he told ua
rather satircally Of his leasing visit
with the farmers while he train was
being snakcd up the bIlf like a con
tinued story. isn't this a splendid
tribute for our long 81 fering proclivi-
ties. And say, don't you think that
this imposition on the train crew, this
incouyeuience 70 the raveling public.
this humiliating sop s Fyice we receive,
is nearing the init Of endurance. Are
We not worthy Of better things? Then
let's kick, kick good and hard, kick az
together, kick ail aipnf the branch,
and get what we deserve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
FAaM IsrELLIcENcE ave rAcrs
w,lpRH poTATops AnR R6Iepf

Threatened potato shortage caused
by droath, suggests sic query where
does our supply come from2' In the
United States the great potato state is
New York. with AZ, 100000 bushels in
1907. Michigan follows with n, 600, =
600; then Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
with about ~, 009.000 each; Name IL
600, 900; Minnesota and Illinois about
IA. 600, 900 each; Iowa and Ohio, 1000,
00Q each; New Jersey, 5000, 600 tc g.
900 GOO; Indiana, Missouri, Colorado.
California and Nebraska about 1000,
0D0 The rest run from Washington
and Kansas, with G, 6,000000 each, 4own
to Montana and Texas, with from g
$40, 09n 10 2, GEO 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
STATION 8rUMP raaovAL rEsrs

Experiments with various methods of
removing stumps from cut-over lands
Will be begun this summer BY the Ag-
ricultural Experiment ltion of the
University Of Wisconsin in cooperation
with the Minnesota station and office
0f farm management Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture. The
purpose Of this work is to discover me-
thods that are cheap and effective fer
putting stump lands 10 condition for
crop culture. This problem is Of vital
Importance to large areas vt cut-over
lands in northern Minnesota and Wis
coT5in The present methods Of stump
removal are SO expensive in many cases
that such lands are not readily taken
up by settlers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
BOOK on NORTH PACIFIC COAST By CHIcA-
co, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAULRY

Are you contemplating a trip to the
Pacific Northwest on TO the a laska-
Yukou-Pacifc Exposition at Seattle? IL
So. call Or sepd for new book, North
Pacific Coast Country. . issued by this
Railway Il wiA help you in planning
your trip Free if you call. Mailed
for four cents postage.
$52 round trip fron Chicago to Seat
tie, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, Vic
toria, Vancouver, Butte and other
points daily until Seplember30. Choice
Of routes. Stpp-overs. Return limit
October 81 w. W. WINToN, District
Passenger Agent, Madison, Wis,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
- Irriaalinn Meihnd

Urged on BY the scarcity Of rainfall
S y. Sandsmik, living one-haIf mile
north of Avalanche, secured moisture
for his corn and tobacco fields by mo-
vel method. He built q Dam Of suai-
cient dimensions In the creek flowing
through bis land as to be enabled 10
divert the water into several bitches
running through the fields. Now that
his crops are coming along finely. Mr.
Sandsnik is congratuiaJing hIms.l up
on his happy solution Of the droath
problem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Editor Owens of the Coon Valley
News has enlarged his paper 10 double
its former dimensicn and devotes a page
to Chaseburg interests and news.
Lower Coon Valley community loses
two respected citizens by death Mrs.
Anna Overton. aged sixty eight, and
Ole Stylen, about the same age. They
were both natives of Norway, coming
to this section many years ago. They
are survived bynumerous kindred, many
OF whom reside in this country.
Another of Westby's longtime aged
citizens has passed TO the great beyond.
Mr.. Hans Storsveen, Tho died on Thurs
day last at the age OF eighty three. He
came to this country from Norway in
1867. Numerous relatives survive.
In the town Of Clinton Alexander
Currier, a citizen Of the early Gfties,
died on u recent date, ieaviur a num-
erous kindred and many aumfring
friends. MIR. Currier was veteran Of
the civil war and one Of those unfor-
tunates who suffered intensely In pri-
son pens. He was born in pennsyl-
vania in 1888. The companion Of his
long years Of useful citizenship pre-
ceeded him to The grave only a few
months ago.
Viola News Ed. Betsinger, who has
been manager Of the La Crosse Inter-
Urban Telephone Company Kickapoo
Valley lines the past year and half,
has been given charge of a division
near La Crosse and has gone to take
up his work, Del Buxton, Of Readstown,
is now manager Of the business here,
taking charge August I
The first wireless message to be sent
in the northwest was flashed between
Sparta and SIT. Paul. Wednesday after
noon last. An aerial station haB been
erected at the eou house and the IN
strunents installed IN one of the rooms.
After the experimental work WAS COM
pleted, Major Lambert Of the Mime
sofa art lery, sent a message TO the
St. Paul Dispatch and Mayor Mcbride
greeted Mayor Lswelr of st. Paul.
The object Of the station point Is to
experiment in using the wireless as a
means Of communication between state
troops and instructing troops IN wire
less teiegraphy SO that it may be pos
slble for a detachment to erect sta
tion at any point and get into coinmuni-
cation with other detachments within
q short time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
A BADGE Kiiled

W. E. Fisher killed badger on his
farm just east Of town that tipped the
beam at 20pounds This animal, which
in the early days was 80 plentiful as to
be taken for state emblem, Is becoming
50 rare that the killing Of ore is cause
for remark, especially 50 when in such
close proximity 81 town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
WE REGISTER A SLIGHT GAIN
Valuation of City Property Reveals Sat-
isfactory Condition

City Clerk Clarke furnished the CEN
soR with an itemized statement of the
taxes as equalized by the board of re-
view. The total Of an taxable proper
ty is S34, I'll greater than last year
Below are given the items and amounts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

This is harvest time: the season when
The golden grain is cut by the reaper
and stacked ready for the treasher.
While tho grain has been growing am
other crop has been maturing also.
namely, the naXiona weeds, says the
Fennimore Times They too, ought to
he cut before they so 10 seed There
% 9 law on our statute books that says
they shall be- cut. and it is q stringent
measure. II provides that all noxious
weeds snail be destroyed at sHeh time
ara i aue!i mafaei is shail essectn lly
prevent them from bearing seed, and
the duty oil enforcing the law IS laid on
the weed commissioner, who in many
cases IS the road J1ss. III the weeds
are not cut, he can give notice, and il
his order is not complied with within
six days, the person who neglects to
cut the weeds lays himself liable to
fine Of tivn dollars for each day of neg
lect, thereafter, and he weed COM
missioner further has the p9Ter 10 have
the weeds cut, If the proper ty owners
does not, and charge the cost to the
property and it win 20 on thu tax roll
to be collected with the other taxes.
SO much for the law, but it ought not
to be necessary to have u i,tatute on
this subject or officers to secilrs its en-
foreement. Every property owner who
owns . farm or patch Of ground ought
to cat the weeds from d standpoint of
personal pride and for personal benefit.
lt Is 10 bis interest TO keep his land rs
free from weeds as possible, and II he
cuts THAN at proper time, before they
70 to seed, he wont have SO many
weeds on his Lard, neither viii he have
as many to cut the next year. So it is
to his own At-ntage, al we'll as that
Of his neiehbtr and the community to
see To it That the weedsare not allowed
to bear seed and multiply.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
Short News Stories of Interest
Picked Up by censor Reporter. from various Source.
lee soLEMN TRurH

lie who aims at success ruuat advertise
If he would be wise
In these modern days
In the ears. on the fence. in atheusand ways,
In pictures. in prese, and in tuneful lays.
Ia story. in song. and ia comic plays.
And why do yori ask. should be advertise?
Because it pays
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

On account Of the exceedingly dry
weather nearly all pastures are now
bare and farmers are forged to dispose
Of their surplus cattle, hogs and sheep.
During the fore part Of the summer
pastures were in essceilent shape and
al the stock put on desh rapidly 60
that at present nearly all animals are
ready for market. The prices are fair
ly good on most stock and ii is a piece
of good Judgment or the farmers part
to market early. On Tuesday the first
big shipflett was maize and it is likely
that duriIg August all the cattle, at
least, which are marketable will be
gpipped Casht0n Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

% can't afford tc miss tke great
bargains now offered at The Blae Front
Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Superintendent Gardner For the
first time in several years we shall have
sufficient teachers TN Vernon county 10
meet the demands Of our schools. The
training schools, high school and other
causes contribute 10 this condition.
Besides there are those who arc re-
turning to the teaching profession who
have followed other cailiDRs for Some
staara -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

The editor of Michigan paper that
reaches our exchange table repelts the
suggestion Of sorrowfu truth when
II asks the question: ''Jid yoI ever
notice hsew much easiet it is for
father to support big tamily of child
ren when they are smah than il. for
a big family Of grown-ul children to
support one father when We is old?.
OF course we have never had any such
instances as the question would imply
IN this community, bat mYen't you
noticed in other communitas chat YOU
know Of some poor old fatter or mother
who had made life-losg sacrifices for
their children-and perhaps turned over
THEN property to them la exchange for
the promise Of their declining years
being made happy by the comforting
care Of their SONS and daughters,
onlyto meet neglect and perhaps harsh
treatment where support and .ovlng
should hy an right have
been expected Shame on the man or
woman who can forget the debt Of
honor and love theyow TO mold father
or mother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
Montana Ranehl

5.9y9 aeTaa adjoining rjluad Con urts5nf irri-
gated. afy farufTE tiHfes an5 gram z land s-
0g9 worth 81 improvements. Frsee SOL y Ter aero
one-tbirf cash. baiance 81 per aero each year ADD
dress, Lock Bos % ST. Caarlas Minnesota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
oBsERvER.s PoINrEp nrKlNes
Things He Has Seen. Heard o.. Read and
Recorded

\ keen observer says "a man is lit
orally what he thinks. his character
being the complete snSl of al his
thoughts. Don't know about that.
Some of US think all right, and intend
all right, but it is the actual doing that
gets. as and il is by your works shall
you be judged. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
RouND ApouT raEss ctrrNes

Jos. Coyle, aIad of thirteen, accident
ally shot himself with a rife on the
Ferrick farm near Petersburg. He was
driving moving machine when he saw
a rabbit and, grabbing Tor the muzzle
Of the rifle pulled It and It discharged.
The ball entered the abdomen, passed
through a kidney and lodged in the dia-
phragm, lis condition is precariouB. --
Prairie du Cblen Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

-Dr. Chase, dentist, Office in Nat
ional Bank building. Phone 81.