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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-01
MARRIED BESIDE OAsKET.

Standing by the cofin containing the
body OF her father, James Howard, FORM
erly secretary of the Washington Park
Club of Ohicsgo and one OF the best.
known horsemen of the country, Miss
Juanita o. Howard was married Mon
day to Irving Herriott, an attorney,
The last wish OF Mr.. Howard, who wss
fatally Injured by an automobile Ia
week, was that bis daughter should he
married 10 bis presence. Before the
license could be obtained Mr.. Howard,
who was known as the "Father Of the
American Derby" had become uncon-
scious. He died In that condition. The
funeral service was set for yesterday
afternoon. Miss Howard and her afi'
anced husband stood beside the open
cssket aud we're joiusd in mstr.mony.
Rev. J. W. Nicely, who later oficiated
at the funeral. reading the marriage
lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-01
WOULD DESTROY HIS OWN
BOOK.

BookIovers sud students Of Oonfeder-
rate achievements have had their Curl
ousity aroused by an advertisement, pre-
sumably written by Ospt. John Cussons,
the old Confederate soldier of Glen
Allen. The notice reads IS follows:
"a glance at Current History Is still
called for, though out OF print. The
stuff was written In passion and ought
to be destroyed. A dollar q volume
will be paid for it. No pamphlets
wanted"
The work referred to is q charming
volume containing many vigorous essays
by Captain Oussons, who sppesrs to be
making 90 effort to buy bis own book
for the purpose Of destroying It, The
book deells chic Hy on unfair histories oi
the civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-01

Our buyer recently pur-
chased in the New York
market so Ladies Sam.
pies New Fall Suits, val
ues ranging from 1888
to $l9 9S.
On account of being SAM
pies they were purchased
at a very liberal disc unit
which will enable us to
offer your choice of
these so Ladies' Suits at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-01
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ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-01
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no South Washington Street.,

Now ready for fall business. .Iudging from
the praise am receiving lhe TRY NE mas,
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ii every time, assuring you conf rtable
stylish ard q well balanced garment.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-01

Don't worry about yeuV coYns. LUCK
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them of like magic without bandaging or
cutting. IL eases your temper as we'll as your
corn. At Leadbeatef'a for IOe
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25

Frank Kellogg's family who have al been seriously ill with the chicken poN are now getting well.
 Arthur Hewins, jr., has started a saw mill at his place.
 Mrs. R. F. Little is ill Brooklyn for two weeks.
 Harry Hiland has been ill for few days.
 Charles Spaulding is to take position on the Scoville farm Ill Chapinville. lie and his wife will soon move there. Mr. Spaulding has for about two years been employed by William Chapin.
 Patrick Kane has sold his farm to a New York party and will move to Pitts field.
 Mrs. Elias Wright Is ill; Dr. Schultes IS attending.
 Ten carloads of ice have been shipped to the creamery from Housatonic. The supply of ice at the creamery pond was insufficient to satisfy the local demand as the weather was not cold enough to allow the regular two harvestings.
 Manley Wickwire and son, Arthur, of Torrlngton, Conn.,, were recent guests In town. Arthur Wickwire is to build a summer residence on the B. E. Clark farm, which he recently purchased. The site, on the east road to Great Bar rlngton, affords fine view.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25
ASHLEY FALLS

About 30 friends and neighbors of MT. and Mrs. Henry Clark met by invita- tion at the pleasant home of MT. and Mrs. Wm. BeaGtie- last Thursday even ing, March 18th ill hono9 of MT. Clark 89th birthday anniversary. The even- ing was spent with music and pleasant repartee. Light refreshments were served, after which, Jared Bradley pre- sented MT. Clark with a slight token of love" from the assembled friends, clos ing his remarks with kind wishes ex pressed in the following poem. A wish for the coming year
 May it's light
 Be the sunlight of Gods love-
 It's night
 His sheltering wing above;
 Its storms Reveal the wonders of His grace;
 Its calms
 Reflect the beauties of His face;
 Its winds
 Breathe whispers of His care;
 Its showers
 Bring blessings rich and rare.
 May it's cares
 Bring you closer to His heart
 Its joys
 Be of Heavenly joys part
 May its hours Be full of better things to come;
 It's last day
 Find you one year nearer home. At the birthday anniversary bouquet of carnations was presented to Mrs. Henry Clark and to MT. Clark a loaf of cake, beautifully decorated and on the top were the dates 182O and 1909 and also the Masonic emblems the square, com pass and triangle, standing ill white frosting in relief in center of loaf, the artistic decorations showing the handl- work of Mrs. A Kells, of Sheffield.
 The men of the Cong. Society and C.. E. Society will serve an oyster supper at the chapel on Friday evening, March 26th from 6:30 to S:30 following which a literary and musical entertainment will be given. The menu will also include cold meats, salads, cake, coffee and ice cream. Price of supper entire 35 cents, cake and ice cream 15 cents. With Wm. Beattle, George Hall, R. P. Lee and R. L. Hurlt urt lat the helm, a good time is assured. Come and test the culinary accomplishment of our ''Men Folks"
 Mrs. James Landon, who has been quite sick several days, is little more comfortable at this writing.
 MT. and Mrs. Edmund Roys returned to their home ill Stockbridge last Sun day
 Don" Smith, is home for week $ vacation from his work at civil eng ineering in the south.
 Mrs Torrey led the 0. E. meeting last Sunday evening. subject "The Wicked Gate" Next Sunday evening Rev. B. c. Torrey will give us the second of his series of strnl. ., "~-ant Righteousness i of our times:"
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25
AMENIA UNION

A very pleasant surprise party was given Mrs. Arthur BeIrce by her many friends last Wednesday evening.
 Collins Smith was in the city last week.
 Harvey Dean drove to Goshen last week and his sister, Mrs. Edward John sou. returned with him for a short visit.
 George w. Chapman is building an addition to his by removing one from the farm on his upper place.
 Wilbur Dean and family were visitors at E. K. Deans Sunday.
 Miss Eva Potts is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Hattie Barnum.
 An enjoyable time was had at the grange tho last meeting. The third and fourth degrees were worked on candidates and a harvest feast was given them, afer an hour of singing, speaking, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25
SHEFFIELD

Miss Alice Sage and Miss Katherine Morrlssey have been spending week in New York and Brooklyn.
 Mrs. R. F. Little is visiting her son, Prof Dwight Little, of Brooklyn.
 Miss Florence Bonner has been spend ing two weeks with friends in Stamford, Conn.
 Edwin B. Dutcher and Miss Belle Richardson daughter of Dr. Richardson, both of Brooklyn, were married last week at the home of the bride MT. Dutcher, the groom, is related to Mrs. Theodore Wickwire of this village and on different occasions has spent some time in this village. He is employed ill the office of Harris Bros, bankers and brokers of New York.
 Miss Alice Wickwire is spending two weeks i'll New York city. Miss Hattie Smith, ,who has been spend ing two weeks as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Beeman of Jersey City, returned on Monday.
 Miss Alene Pelton ,who has been spend ing the winter with her uncle, Deacon Dwight BOardman, has gone to Lenox for a short visit.
 Manley Wickwire, of Torrington, Conn, i is spendina few weeks in town. 1 Contractor Anson Bassett has put piazza on the south side of Henry 0. Clark's house. The interior of the house being decorated by R. M Smith. ] The partnership existing between i R. M. Smith and Bert Brewer, painters, has been dissolved. MT. Smith will con- tinue the business in Sheffield and vicin- ity while MT. Brewer has located in Ca naan. MT. Smith has now several con- tracts for thS spring among which are those for Charles Barnum and Richard Barnum of Lime Rock and George Knight of LaKeyillc. James Curtiss, of Newton Center is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bonner
 Sidney Joslyn, the local blacksmith, is building boat to be placed on the HOuSatOnic river which will be rented to local parties.
 Town Clerk Henry c. Clark has been spending a few days with his son at Waterbury, Conn.
 Charles Smith is painting one of Mrs Johnstones cottages.
 Mrs. Frances Coolin has resigned her position with John Muir, Jr.
 Fred French, whose barn was des- trOyed by fire last winter, has about de cided to rebuild it. It will be located on or near the spot where the old one was destroyed. Plans ghave been sub mitted by Contractor Lorraln, of Ga naan, who is building the high school building. MT. French expects to com- mence the work by the middle of April, and to have the barn completed by June 18th.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25

R. ". Gordon is quite i'll at his home here. His many friends here hope for a sreedy recovery.
 Julian Sterling is moving his house. hold goods to West Haven. MT. and Sterling expect to leave for Europe next week.
 MT. and Mrs L. G. Beal returned from Elyria, O., Thursday.
 MT. Tucker at Grassland Farms spent Sunday at ms home in Lebanon, Ct.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Eggleston and family of Lime Rock spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. David Hatmaker
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25

L. O. Carman of Hartford is the operator at Twin Lakes station during the ice harvesting.
 Walter Loucks of Lakeville will move to the O'Hara farm about April Ist.
 The social at David Hatmaker's Fri day evening was we'll attended and justice was done to the excellent New England supper.
 Nj. McArdlo and daughter of Winsted were in town Saturday.
 MT. Jacques, chief clerk at the ON. k. office at Hartford and MT. Lyons, time keeper, visited Twin Lakes Sunday to look over the Ice plant
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25
CHAPINViLLE

Miss Bessie Judd spent Sunday at home.
 R. W. Dye spent Sunday at Fred Hunts.
 The Misses Pequigney spent Sunday in Sharon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Training School Graduates Glass of Nine
teen This Year

On Friday, Ju4se II, at the high school
building, occurs the commencement ex-
ercises of the Vernon county teachers
training school, tasty invitations for the
event having been issued from the CEN
soR job department. The following
program will be rendered:
/ Invocation ............,... Rev c. F. Buffers
1o.is 2 = u Sn9u S9.3 us
Away 70 the Fleds. u wilson
Principal NJ H. Jackson Grand Rapids
Song .....-...--...--.... Girls Semi Chorus
Wegenlied ]. l. Frank
| Presentation of Diplomas. -. r. H. EeAuley
Stars Of the Summer Night =. .We.ter e. owen
Following are the graduates: Nora
| Aberg, Ella Adler, C..Giys lien Julia
Baumgartner. Mile Blihovde. Florence
| Brown. Clara Burkum, Bessie Dickson,
| Edith Drake, Matilda Ericsson, Henry
Espeseth, Kate Graham, Gwenavere
Hanesworth Rachel Hansen, George
Harris, Zoe Hook. Julia Jennings, Eva
johnson, Aida Kinserdahl, Lottie Ne
mec, Emma Olson, Emma Randolph,
Kate Rayner, Elyina Rudrud, Elsie
Belva Silbaugh, Myrtle Smith.
the third year OF its existence. having
Th4 officers and faculty of the school
have continued without change. during
this time, being: j. Il. Potts. of La
Fargo, president; Il. NJ McAuley, of
De Soto. treasurer; II L. Gardner, of
Viroaua. secretary; A. E. Smith, prin-
cipal, Ella M. Wilson, assistant. and
Eleanor Thomas, instructor in music
Under their capable, conscientious re.
gime, substantial improvements have
seen steady growth in all departments.
Commencing It's existence with an en-
rollment of forty seven, it has expanded
until its present quarters in the high
school building are entirely inadequate
to accommodate the young teachers,
who are asking further instruction in
their chosen occupation This year 8
enrolment was sixty-seven and over
| thirty applications were refused on ae-
count of the reason Just stated. 1t is
not amiss to here pay tribute to the
efficient training the school gives by
/ saying that every memhcc of the '04
| graduating class is serving as teacher.
| In view of the present high state of
! efficiency attained, .he cramped quar-
| ters IN which housed and theEadditional
| capacity which Vernon county's yonng
people are able to enjoy by reason of
its existence, it is entirely proper that
we again urge upon the county board
the absolute necessity of appropriating
substantial sum for the erection of a
building sufficiently capacious to remove
the handicap under which the school
now labors. The county training school
j. not a theory, but an established in
stitus:cn with a capacity for doing great
and lasting good if properly fostered.
| Scattered throughout this issue of the
CENSOR will be found several illustra-
tions pertaining to the schools classes
and faculty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
CHURCH NOTES

Synod Saturday school meets at par
sonage, June 18th.
Ladies' aid society of the Chris s.
church will be entertained by Mrs. j
NJ. Powell, Friday afternoon, June L.
Services on the Springville circuit
next Sunday will be held as follows
At Springville, Sunday school at 1000
sermon at 200; at Brookville Sunday
school at 200, sermon at 800; at Lib
erty Pole Sunday school at 1000 anc
sermon in the evening at 500.
Joint confirmation services by Viro.
qua and Rising Sun parishes occurs al
the Catholic church in this city or
Thursday, June 10, at 10 a. m. BishoT
Schebach of La Crosse will have charge
of the services and Rev. Condor of the
same city, will deliver the sermon
Everybody is invited to attend.
Services at East Kickapoo church
next Sunday at 100 a. m; and young
peoples society at Toilet Syverson' $ al
2:3O p. m. with speech by Rev. NJ. Fin
stad. A good program and refresh
ments. Ever 5body welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

The Ladies Home Journal now on
sale at Lindemanns'
Attend the Wausau Business Col
.ege, Wausau, Wisconsin.
Save IS 5 by buying shingles. lum-
ber, brick or cement Of ]. w. Thsyer.
The graduating exercises of the
Brookville school viii be held at the
Methodist church, June 5.
Auction sale of high grade cattle
| from asylum herd occurs at fair grounds,
Saturday, June IL, at p. m.
La Fargo has graduating class of
ten ambitious young people as follows;
Autie Currie. Phoebe Gross, lydia Mar
shall, Pearl Ritterhouse, Ona Withrow,
Halle, Halle Butcher. Bruse Donald
son. Otto Hill, Amund Olson. Ora va
key.
One game lost and another won is
the record Of Virogua high school ball
team last week. Last Friday at On
tario they were vanquished By the
score Of 4 10 2. The succeeding day at
the fair grounds in this city they de-
feated the Viola team, 9 to 5.
IF. NJ. Towfer was called to Chicago
last week By the death OF his sister.
Mrs. w l.. Harper, which occurred on
Thursday Deceased was forty-eight
years of age and il survived by hus-
band and two daughters. Mrs. Harper
was frequent visitor at the Towner
home in years past aTd numbered many
Virogua citizens among her friends. who
learn with regret her untiuely demise
The Third Regiment band viii lrive
thsir first open-air concert for this year
on the street Thursday evening. Viro-
qua is favored with just as high grade
Of music and as superbly executed as
cities Of q hundred thousand iuhabi-
tants pay fifty TO seveDty-five dollars a
night for. Our citizens should be duly ap-
preciatiYe Of this fact and encourage
the boys by their presence and com
mendation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

Although not unexpected the death
of Circuit Judge Fruit, which occurred
at st. Francis hospital in La Crosse. on
Thursday last, is peculiar grief to our
people. He had been so long associated
with our affairs as mediator, (as a lust
and impartial judge must bel that the
people at large throughou Vernon coun-
ty looked upon him as one of their num-
ber. His passing is the more lamenta-
bic because Judge Fruit was in the
prime of useful manhood He was
known as man and citizen of correct
life and ambitious 10 be right in his of
fetal and personal life. He was a most
congenial spirit; plan, aiTable, with a
heart full of sympathy for the unfor-
tunate. Judge Fruit was conscientious
to the extreme in his Judgment of mat
ters before him for adjudication, and
because OF this consciousness he was
lead to cyerwork and plodding that had
mu~n to do with shortening his earthly
career. He labored when others slept.
The laborious work of the circuit was
too much for him and it had been uotic-
ed for the past two years that he was
breaking in health. The funeral of the
deceased took place from his late home
in La Crosse on Saturday afternoon,
largely attended by attorneys who prac-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
DEMONSTRATION OF PATRIOTISM
Flag Day 10 b. ohservsu n the Land on
Monday, June I4th

Gov. Davidson has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation for the observance
of Flay Day: One hundred and thirty
two years ago on the 14th of June the
congress of the United States estah-
lished by law the design of our flag
OF late years the significance of this
event has become more generally re-
cognized by our people, and the ami
versary tittingly celebrated A special
effort will be made this year by patrio-
tic citizens to have this memorable oc-
currence observed. In full sympathy
with the impulses actuating these low
ers of our country and all it stands for,
|, j. o. Davidson, the governor of the
state of Wisconsin, designate Monday,
June ID. 1909, as Flag Day, and call
upon all public officers, upon the medi-
ums Of inform ition and education, and
upon all who love the flag and our
country to join in an enthusiastic en-
deavor TO make this years observance
notable one.
81 request that the flag be displayed
from public buildings and our homes,
and let US present to the Young and re-
fresh for the old, the lofty ideals of
our fathers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
Earthquake Shock Felt Here

On Wednesday morning last about
$40, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and
Iowa were shaken by efrth tremors
which caused widespread uneasiness
and in some cases panic. Though no
serious injury resulted, so far as il
known, and the vibration Of the earth
was not followed by tidal wave on
Lake Michigan, the tremor was suffi-
GENTLY distinct 10 be clearly felt At
some points the shock caused no slight
alarm among persons liviig in districts
where the trcmors were most severe.
Viroqua and this section people real
ized that something was wrong, 'he
general thought that an explosion haJ
taken place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

ticed in his court and other citizens
throughout the circuit.
Judge Fruit was native of Wiscon
sin, born at Lima, Grant county, March
70, l849, the son of Perry and Sarah
Fruit. He attended common schools
and from sixteen to twenty-five years
of age attended the state normal at
Plattville. He removed to La Crosse in
1871 and for five years was principal of
the fifth district school During his
five years of teaching he devoted his
spare time to the study of law and in
1876 he left school work and entered a
law office where he continued his studies
until he entered the law school of the
University of Wisconsin. where he was
graduated with the class of 1877. He
served as city superintendent of schools
and district attorney of La Crosse coun-
ty and built up a fine general practice.
In April, 1890, Mr.. Fruit was appointed
assistant United States district attorney
for the western Wisconsin district He
was appointed and elevated to the cir
cult bench to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Judge o. b. Wyman in 1901.
He had since been twice elected to the
judgeship and was known to the legal
profession as fair and fearless jurist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
CROP TESTS ON asylum FARM


The agricultural experiment station
of the college of agriculture, Universe
ty of Wisconsin, is conducting a series
of co operative tests on the county asy-
litm farm shis season. Superintendent
Fred Wilkins has immediate direction
of the work, which is based upon plans
and advice furnished bv Mr.. G. ?. Nor
gard of The agronor,y department OF
the station. mir. Norgard has visited
the farm and gotten the work well un-
der way and will soon make his second
visit here to note progress made.
The work will include demonstrations
of corn breeding and tests of several
varieties such as Wisconsin No Z, Col
den Glow and Clark 8 yellow dent.
Seed oats treated with formaldehyde to
kill smut will be raised. Both the 60
day oats and the Swedish Select oat
will he grown.
A 5-acre field Of alfalfa will be grown
to discover the best methods of hand
ling its valuable forage crop. Tests of
barley as a nurse crap inoculated with
soil from other alfalfa fields and top
dressed with well rotted stable manure
will be made.
/ Mr. Norgard has collected large
number of samples of seed corn from
farmers in this county and is testing
these at the experiment station. Sc
leeted high and low testing ears will be
planted to demonstrate the Importance
of care and selection CO seed.
It is planned to hold farmers meet
ings during the season at the asylum
farm to give farmers of this vicinity an
opportunite TO inspect the crops. The
details Of the experiment viii be ex-
planned by Mr.. Norgard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
VERY Aasd Women Dies

At Bloomngdale, last Saturday, oc-
eurred the funeral Of Mrs. Anna FAX
ken, $ former well.known woman Of
that village, vino died at the reside nee
Of her son, Andrew Bakken in Cash on.
Mrs. Bakken had reached the extre,1e
age Of ninety-three years. She was 4
native Of Norway, having settled at
BloofniDgdaie with her husband in l87,t
Rev. II. Halvorsen conducted the fun
eral services. which were attended by a
large congregation OF old neigbbors.