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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
The winter HOLIDAYS have come and
Vernon County Bar Meets

At meeting of the Vernon County
Bar Association recently held resolu-
tion was introduced, favorable to the
formation of a new circuit to relieve
Judge Fruit of some of his hard work,
ms circuit being nearly one fourth lar
ger than any other circuit in the state,
and over one-third larger than a ma
jority of them. The proposed new cir
cult consists of the counties of Craw-
ford Vernon, Monroe and Juneau. The
association also favored the proposition
of detachihg the county of Buffalo from
the Sth cir,uit and annexing it to the
9th circuit This would give Judge
Fruit the counties of La Crosse, Trem-
peleau and 8utfalo, and reduce the size
of his circuit from 146, 900 population to
81, 900, and reduce the size of Judge
Helms Sth circuit from l0l, 900 popu-
lation to "a, 600, and reduce the size of
Judge Clemenson's circuit from l20,-
00) population to 92, 600 The popula-
tion of the proposed new circuit is &c.,
001. A committee was appointed con-
sisting of H. r Proctor G.. w. Graves
and C. j. Smith, to cooperate with
other attorneys in the circuit to secure
the best results for all concerned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
pLAcE VALUE ON ToBAcco PACKING
Appraisers Finally Agree and Name
Price for the Helssson Loss

The committee appointed for the pur-
pose of appraising value of o. H. Hell
geson' S tobacco packing which was con-
sumed by fire last August, came to an
agreement last week alta meeting held
in Edgerton. They placed the valua-
ton at S16.40 per hundred pounds.
While this is lower figure than was
expected, it is believed that the old line
companies, and hoped that the mutual
companies too, viii accept the ap-
praisal, and settle the insurance claims
without further contest.
MIR. Helge3on left Sunday afternoon
for Westby to spend few hours, and
from there ne and son Henry went to
La Crosse where they met Mrs. Hell
geson and daughter Julia, they all leav-
ing for their new home near Lavina,
Montana. Mr.. Helgeson will return to
Viroqua, when needed to settle up the
final matters in his business here. Best
wishes for happiness and prosperity go
with the Helgeson family to their new
home in the west.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

During our vacation, Miss Wilson
visited May Allison in Brush Greek
school, Edith Drake in the Gallager
school, and Kate Weber in the Gorrell
district. She brings good reports from
the several districts.
Gwyn Hanesworth, who is language
teacher in Grade ii, gave the Senior
class very beautiful Christmas booklets,
which were gladly received.
Miss Lois Suttle of Milwaukee Down
er college and Miss Hazel Cass of Law
renee university visited us Monday.
The training school people kindly re.
membered their teachers on Christmas
by presenting Mr.. Smith, Misses Viii
son, Richards and Thomas with tokens
of remembrance fer the appreciated
work they have done for the school.
The material for the future debate
has arrived and the teams are at work
making preparations for the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
And toxin Fusnished bY lhe State

The Wisconsin State Board Of Health
mas inaugurated the commendable prac-
tice of furnishing anti-toxin free of
charge to persons who cannot afford to
purchase it. Anti-toxin is used in
treating the dread disease diphtheria.
and when used properly and in the first
stages of the disease, the mortality re-
suIting from diphtheria is slight. A
physician having in charge case of
diphtheria where the family is too poor
to purchase this costly remedy can OBJ
tain the anti-toxin from station where
the state board furnishes and supplies
the same. All that is required is to go
to the health officer in the precinct in
which the patient resides, and if such
officer is convinced that the family is
really in want, he will issue an order
on the local station for the anti-oxin
required in treating the case. o. E
Davis has been appointed distributing
agent in this city by the state board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS ISHARNEss
Change in Administration Made Mon
day-Affairs in Able Hands.

The change of county. officers took
place Monday without hitch or Incl
dent worthy of note. T. o. Mork re-
gister of deeds, and Henry Rentz, trea-
surer, are the new faces to be seen in
the county capitol, while Chris 0. Hell
geson takes in boarders at the jail.
The balance of officials at the court
house hung on" for another two years.
Berhe Moore, county erk, has now
begun his second term. His long and
able experience as deputy and clerk,
gives assurance of another two years
of good service. Mr.. Moore has fur
nished his bond of Sc, 600, with Edgar
Emo, A. U. Curry and H. A. Myers as
hackers. I. o. Mork viii act as de-
putty.
T. o. Mork, takes up his duties as
register, fully familiar ana qualified to
keep the records and attend to business
in his line in the best shape. It's like
coming home" to Tom to take up the
work again as register. He has fur
nished bond to the amount of So, 600.
with H. Lindemann, j. Z. Nuzum and
Jacob I. Mork as signers thereto, His
deputy ms not been appointed as yet.
Henry Rentz now carries the keys
to the strong box, Torger Berg having
balanced his final account with the
county after an able administration.
MIR. Rentz furnished $50, eco bond with
Christianson Rentz, Ms4tin Root, H.
Lindemann, Nels Gvland, S. P. Lier.
G. H. Egstad, H. p. Proctor, H. l..
Reed, j. H. McLees and F. A. Chase
as hackers. I. o. Mork will act as
deputy.
c. 0. Helgeson steps in as sheriff in
place of Abner Silbaugh, with our
townsman w. E. Garrett as under
sheriff. Chris. is certainly big enough
both in size and ability to give US a
good administration, and Wen get it,
He gives surety bond to the amount
of $40, 600.
District Attorney Bennett succeeds
! himself for another term as district at
torney, furnishing bond to the amount
of l,000, with JOS. 0naundson and G..
| H. Minshall as signers.
w. W. Dunlap holds down the cor
oner's office again. His bond is for
| $500, and has as slgners Lusy X. Daw-
son and ID. +. Mains
II. c, Gosling, Familiarity known as
Hen. has begun his second term as
cleri. of the circuit COURT Mr.. Gosling
besides ably attending to duties, does
much to keep up good humor at the
court house by drawing from his mex
haustible supply of new stories. He
gives as bondsmen, 0. P. Hill, Daniel
Wise, j. W. Brown and Thos. Gosling,
bond being for $1,000
E. j. Older takes up his two years
work as surveyor, being well equipped
in knowledge and experience to make
| good in every task.
Chairmen L. b. Homstad of Christ
lana and G. ii. Carter of Readstown,
members of the county finance com
mittee, were here Monday to make
final settlement with the outgoing of
iicets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
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NOW you KNOW WHAT IT WILL BE
Hicks Weather Predictions for First
Month in Year

A reactionary storm period centers on
the 6 and T. Decided reaction to falling
barometer and warm will pass over the
country at this time, resulting in gen
eral rain and snow storms. Don't be
surprised i blizzards hit many sections
at THE tdme, with cold wave and high
wines following from the northwest.
A regular storm period extends from
the 8 to Ii, being central on the IL.
Marked winter storms win pass over
the country from west to east from
about the 10 to Ia. Heavy sleet storms
turning to blizzards northward, may be
expected. A cold wave with cloudy,
clustering weather will follow these
storms for several days.
A reactionary storm period falls on
the l6 and II. Cold rains will pass over
regions to the southwark. High baro-
meter and frigid gales will bring fair
cold weather following the storms.
A regular storm period begins with
new moon on the q. These conditions
will advance eastward, resulting in de-
cided winter storms from the 22 to Is.
The chances are that January thaw
may appear during this period, with
winter thunder ard lightning about the
Is, Tut cod will follow.
A reac ;ionary storm period has its
center on the Is and %, at which time
the cold will relax and eloudiness with
rain and snow will appear. Hicks is
reasonably certain that January will
not prove the most disagreeable month
of the present winter. OF course there
will be some severe winter storms, and
cold waves will follow each storm per-
iod in due order, but these will be what
may be called normal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
Good Returns from the Weed

On December 81, Sam Olson of Bris-
tow delivered 63 acres of tobacco to the
Bekkedal warehouse, which netted him
the neat sum of 81, ,007. 65. This brings
the average value per acre to taifie
more than $3.50 We believe this
will prove to be one of the very best
returns of anything in state, exceeding
yields recorded. by the Edgerton Re
porter. On the same day Reuben Farr
of Newton also delivered three and one
half acres of the leaf, which increased
his bank account to the amount OF
S529 Q0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
A Word 10 the AiIIieted

From the Kalamazoo, (Mich.) Tele-
gram; Or F. w. Brewer has made
his visits for years. 1t is almost un-
necessary to append to this announce
ment any recommendation or encom-
iums The doctor IS we'll known in
this vicinity, and the cures he has
wrought speaks volumes for him. His
studies and researches in the diseases
which he makes specially, have been
prosecuted with an unyielding applica-
tion and vigor, which have awarded him
with wonderful success. In his treat
ment he has not been satisfied with the
old, well beaten course. HE system
embraces new ideas, new medicine and
new operations, and these combined
with the old methods of the schools,
have ever been attended with the most
gratifying results.
Dr.. Brewer & Thatcher win be for
consultation at the Viroqua Hotel on
Wednesday, January 9th. Consuita-
tiOn is free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

News comes from Milwaukee Of the
death Of Frank J. Cameron, vice pre-
gident of the TiDbitts-CamerOn Lumber
Co, which occurred at his home Janu-
airy g. He uied from heart disease, and
was 81 years Of age peing survived by
q wife and ore son. The company with
which the deceased ws Identified iso
Of the largest in Milwaukee, they hay-
ing branch yard in Vlroqla and sew
eral other poin.s in Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
CHURCH NOTES.

NJ. E aid society will give a pound
sociai at the home of George Hornby,
Saturday evening, January 3.
The ladies' aid society Of the M. E.
church will hold their annual meeting
for the rendering of report Wednesday
afternoon, January 13, at the home of
Mrs. n. d. McLees.
The Congregational aid society will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Slack, Wednesday afternoon,
January 13.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06


). J. Marshall of La Fargo, form
erly county clerk, was in the city Mon
day.
Mr.. aad Mrs. L. P. Peterson en-
tertained at q . O'Clock dinner Sunday
evening.
Ben Nuzum has returned to Beaver
Dam after two weeks visit with his
parents here.
Misses Huldah and Minnie Wiese
entertained at cards at their home on
Thursday evening.
Friends Of Miss Hazel Smith gave
her very pleasant surprise at her
home Saturday evening.
Edwin Rogers of West Sale IN
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rogers, for few days.
Mr.. and MIS-. E. A. jacobson are
visiting at De Soto. Mr. Jacobson has
been working at Retreat.
Several from here attended party
at inc hCme of Chris Henry on Dach
Ridge, Saturday evening.
Special sale for ten days on hand
painted and decorated China at rs per
cent discount at j. 0mundson's.
--Elbelt Wilkinson, Chas. Angel and
Ed. Ward of Readstown were business
callers in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Theodore Tollefson and daugh-
ter returned to their home at Waterloo,
Iowa, after two weeks visit with
relatives.
Olaf Smelly, a student at the
Lutheran Seminary Of St. Paul, is the
guest of his brother Rev. Smeby and
sister Valla.
Mr.. Frank Dixon of Soldiers Grove
was a guest Of his mother, Mrs. Chas
Dixon, who accompanied rim on his
return home.
A party Of twenty young people Of
the city drove to the home Of Huldah
Hauge, Sunday, where pleasant evens
ing was spent.
Miss Myrtle Arlington departed for
Wakefield, Northern Michigan, where
she has accepted position as kinder
garten teacher IN the schools.
Miss Hattie Dickson, returned to
her school duties near Cashton, Sunday,
after spending a two weeks holiday
vacation with her parents here.
--Specia. deal in De Laval cream
separators for January and February.
Call and get particulars and also SOU
venir. Some bargains in secondhand
machines also. Get a separator Of C..
J. Severson and begin 1863 right.
Yesterday. var nice weather caught
cold, ard terrltIc northwest wind sent
the mercury down into the bulb This
morning reliable Thermometers stood at
from Is to % degrees below zero, fall
of about 90 degrees in tbirty-six hours
The high wind makes it about as chilly
as one cares to see it.
The holiday sales of pianos from
the Brown Music Co. which are shown
IN their ad Of this Issue speaks well
for the confidence Of the public in this
firm. as TIE pianos are all high trade
/ instruments and the territory reSre-
sented covers four counties from Sparta
TO Barnum and fr0a La Fargo 70 De-
1 Soto. About 70 miles north and south
4 and IS miles east and west
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
Commission firm Out. viroqua

The Minnesota & Canadian Grain Co.
of Minneapolis, commission firm OPP
Grating branch Office in the First Ma
tional bank building in this city, dis
continued the Viroqua Office with the
close of the year along with many other
branch stations throughout the rorth-
west 6. Aiken, who has had charge
Of the business mere, will 20 with his
family to Minneapolis within a few
days, where he has been rendered a
position BY the company. We are in
formed that this company has paid up
all liabilities here as well as at other
points where branch Offices were closed.
ATTEND the Wausau Business Col
lege, Wausau, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
TIE FELLOWS WHO MUST PAY
List of Persons Contributing Ten or More
Dollars to Support Commonwealth

Below we publish the list of Viroqua
people who pay $40 or more in taxes
toward the support of state, county and
city government. The total amount of
tax to be raised amounts to $50. .67l. 20,
and the rate is approximately 81. 10 on
each S100 assessed valuation. Up to
January l, Treasurer Belland had col
lected $4, 725.05. Here are the tax
payers:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having purchased the coal business
and sheds of J. T. Nuzum, we al Se pre-
pared to furnish coal Of al kinds TO
customers with 1,spatch and at rea
sonable prices All0rders given prompt
attention. We also have a quantity Of
good oak and maple wood on hand.
Phone Sc. SPELIu8 & GROVES.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

Anton Leis, who resides on the north
ern branch of Brush creek tells US that
he placed in his fish pond lot of black
bass, pike and bull heads during the
early fall and expects to have some fine
fishing in the future. For number Of
years past MIR. Leis has used his pond
for trout, but ON account of slow run
ming spring these fish did rot do very
well so he made the change In warm
days Of sumrocT the trout became sick
and seemed to be paraiyzed from heat
and would turn over on their backs and
die in a short while. Thos People, who
resides just across the road from Mr..
Lies, has a ten-year-old trout in his
spring. He is a beauty and will weigh
close to four pounds. Mr.. Pepple says
that the fish win not eat anything in the
winter time, but eats hearty the sum-
mer and spring months. Cashton Re-
cord.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
ROUND AND ABOUT US

The project of extending the Hills
boro railroad south to Richland Center
tirou6! the towns of Greenwood ard
Union and on to the Center, is again
being agitated by promoters. 1t would
open up a good country and be fine
field and great accommodation to q
large class of people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

The Soldiers Grove postofIice has been
increased in Importance from fourth to
third-clasa rating, making it a presi-
dental of ce This indicates that the
Grove is progressing in material ad-
yaneement and Importance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY
EARLY IN VIRO0UA AND
VICINITY
Interesting News Items Taken from Gen.
sor FileS-TeIls Of Frontier Murder
Case at Genoa


We regret to have to record the our
ming of the Springville grist MILL 1t
was discovered to be on fire about one
O'Clock Sunday morning, and before
daylight it was burned to the ground.
The fire is thought to have originated
from the heating of machinery. Messrs.
Delevan & Keefe, who had lately bought
the mill, are heavy losers, and deserve
the sympathy of the whole community.
DIR. r. H. Delap has moved his office
to Liberty Pole.
On the evening of December "a, there
was a ball at Joen Britt's house in the
village of Genoa, formerly Bad AK City,
in this county, at which John Oliver
was shot dead by Josiah Demison. AS
near as We can learn, the whole crowd
engaged in the fracas are set of row.
dies and desperadoes, not deserving of
any particular sympathy either way.
At special communication of La
Belle Lodge No. "a of F. & A. M,
the following officers were regularly in
stalled: c. NJ. Butt, W. M; l. K
Buck, S. W; M. C. Nichols, j. W;
Carson Graham, T.; John r. Casson,
Secretary; JAS. Morton, S. D.; j. S.
Tinker, J. D.; l.. r. Decker, Tyler.
The winter holidays have come and
gone leaving but slight impressions upon
our people The fact is these holidays
are not looked upon with much venera-
tion by the people of the West, and
there is not much attention paid to
them. Beyopd the Christmas tree at
the M. E. meeting house, the usual
gifts to friends, and few dancing par
ties, there was no observance of the
holiday week.
Married At the residence of II. S.
Turner, in the town of Liberty, Jan
uary l, 1869, by M. V. B. Richards,
justice of the peace, MIR. George A.
Davis to Miss Mary A. Hubbard, both
| of Vernon county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

Carl johnson visited his home at
Esofea q few days last week.
-Berlie Moore spent few day with
his parents in the town Of Stark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
CREAMERY NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the Viroqua Creamery
company viii be held at Viroqua in the
Opera hall on Thursday, January 2lst.
1909, at lso'eloek p. m. It is desired
that all patrons of the creamery should
attend, as important business will be
transacted. No cream will be received
at the creamery after II clock on the
day OF the annual meeting.
CHRIS ELLEFSON,
Sanr.nt itr and Er.la., crtrc,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

Archie Taylor of Cashton is visit
ing friends in the city.
Rooms fcr rent in the Opera block.
Ask at the CENSOR Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

In extending 10 our patrons and the business
public our ANNUAL STATEMENT and NEW
Y EARS GREETING we wish to express ap-
preciation Of your past years patronage and with
the assurance of fair treatment, we solicit your
BANKING BUSINESS. respectfully inviting you
% cali and see US We viii continue to pay -FOUR
PER CENT on CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
Foreign Exchange issued aVahlbie in all parts OF
the world. A carefully selected list of high grade
Municipal and Corporation Bonds always on hand
for accommodation Of patrons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

S. NJ. Acker, Linnens, Missouri, "In
my letter to Mr.. Norris | inadvertently
mentioned that we were only 100 to
l25 miles from st. Louis, Burlington
and Omaha. After seem ~ letter IN
the CENSOR I noticed my mistake. it
being over 200 miles to these mined
cities, Kansas City, Quincy, Hannibal,
Keokuk. Atchison and Lever worth
ere only about 100 to 125 mil $ from
re. =
Henry c. Willard, New South Wales,
November II: 'fIn my trip from New
Zealand to Australia, via Tonga, Samoa
and the Fiji Islands, covering about
4, 500 miles and lasting l07 days, | ex-
| perienced the trip of my life. ] hope
the articles | am sending you for pub
lication will prove as interesting to
| CENSOR readers as the trip was to me.
My health was tip-top all the journey
and | stood the heat better than most
of my fellow travellers. | am sending
some clippings showing the smash has
come IN New Zealand, and that in spite
of fate. | am going to be in position
to prove, by the time | get back, that
my predictions relative to that country s
policies, to have been correct, and that
it came to pass just as said it would.
| A person can't lift himself by his boot
strap, neither can one sit on a hot stove
without getting burned Because of
my travels from New Zealand to Aus
trail the time from Dril to January
will ave passed without my receiving
any local mail from home or the United
States. Items of general news of
course, / see as they are cabled and
tatr rt.f1t n IL -
day. | expect my present address will
be my headquarters till March anyway /;
after that date | shall be lost again for
period of time. "
Harry Dahl, Westby: "We had a
very satisfactory business generally at
Westby at holiday time and for most Of
the months of 1903, although the Christ
mas trade was not quite up to expecta-
tions. 1t appears to be the general
understanding that that is the case
throughout the country We are hop
ing for a general stimulous for the
future"
r. B. Morrison. route 5: II have
taken the CENSOR for great many
years and consider it one of my best
friends. have been in Vernon county
ever since the first issue went to press,
it then being called the Northwestern
Times. | rode across country with
Editor j. A.. Somerby, when he came
here looking for location for printing
Office. The first copy Of the paper
printed was sold at auction on the
street corner, where Rogers store now
stands, and Z. S. Fowler Of the firm of
Keeler, Fowler & Co., was the highest
bidder. paving 81 90 for The sheet -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
Report TO the Stockholders at the close Of bust
l.ea Ila.anr1nl la.r Ihl II.A lAlQ.
1858, DecembeF Inc 3Ist l3Js.
REsnILREEc
OF VIROOUA

II. Lindemann VIM. r. Lindemann, Jr.
Pres. Cashier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

DIR. R. H. Delap has moved his office
to Liberty Pole