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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the censor's
Live Corr =rsndents
JEFFERSON.

SrRINGvILLE. October 25th-Miss Eta Allen
whose parents moved to La Crosse about two
years age is visiting her aunt Mrs Elite German
B. L Hunter and Pansy Miller went to Brook
willie on the 2lth for visit with the latters aunt
Mrs Frank Edwards Our teacher. Miss Flor
ence Reed. went TO La Crosse on the 22nd TO at
tend the teachers convention. Reuben Farr of
Newton is completing the thieshing around here
Lincoln Reed paid visit 70 his son Arthur at
the hospital in La Crosse one day the past week.
Arthur is improving after two very serious opea,,-
tsans Itis hoped he will be home soon.. = A.
Reed is around again after seige IN n hospital at
La Crosse. where he underwent an operation for
appendicitis. He expects 10 leave soon for Mon
tana where Mrs. Reed is. ! Chas S. Slack had his
threshina outfit on the farm of Mrs %. b. Cade
one day last week and Hurley Carr on the Blu
ehanan farm adjoining. With the exception of
two jobs threshing is thing OF the past for this
season ..-.. Miss Ethel Doerr visited friends at
Grand Rapids not long since Chester Brye and
wife Of Newry were in the village on che essA.
Denver Mcdonald and Mrs. Mcdonald ef Viroqua
were in the village on the 2ath irene Officer
was detained at home the past week from Viroqua
high school on account of sickness .. Master Al
bert Bouffieur was down from Viroqua one day the
past.week s1lfe OIL, <.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
GENOA

GENOA. October 25-wm. Puiver and family
have moved to Stoddard again AZ VIM. Hutson viii
assume his position as SECTION foreman. he hay-
intending an extra gang for the summer J. Miss
Lecnia Adams spent last week ~ the country, re-
turning home Friday . l.. G. Laglan moved to La
Crosse last Monday A little son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs Dan branzinie. October II John
Morris visited his sster &c Viruqna last week
Miss Morris spent Saturday with relatives at De-
Soto. !, Mr. and Mrs. james Riley visited their son
at Elliott South Dakota They returned home
Sunday !. Misa May kimble returned from Vic
shippsd stock iast week Miss Gerty Fransini
and Alvin Crotch went 30 Nelson, Friday, TO visit
lattsr'a relatives. Mr, Downey filed his place IA
operator during his absence and May Downey
filled the vacancy Of her father sg,..M. l.. Riley
and family moved in the house vacated by Henry
Hrittina Mr. Koeppe y laying Foundation for
Gee of Chicago spent few days with rein ives
here last week Miss Elsie Fox is Visiting at the
home Of Mrs zytkoskqe Stanton. little son Of
john Gillette. Jr.. died last Tuesday evening Of
scarlet fever. He was six years old and has been
liyiup with his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs, John
Gillette. Sf. since his mothers death five years
ago. Interment was made al the Catbolie GENE.
terry, Wednesday AFTERNOON Shell Gould Of
Victory spent Sunday with relatives. Our
iisherrnen are catching great ar,ount of turtles
now for which there ts y great demand MRS
Witcraft and Mrs. Jos. Devoree Bpetst last We'd
ntssFRy night with Mrs. GoffnaF and family and
went 70 Ia Crosses IhuFeday anornins g Visit rela-
tises, Mrs. NJ. MOnu moved IN her property
purchased from Goo Poweli, and Henry Drifting
family in property which they purchaaed from
Mira NJ. Mond .. Quarantine was taken M from
the homes Of Jos Monu and Frank Frohock
former on the 10 and latter October n...,. JOS
LoeiIiad isi laying fourdation Under the building.
ss..sirvin Riley and M. shnnwpS went e MilJ
waukse on the 10th. the former 10 attend butter
makers convention and latter TO attend stock
show . Miss Deliah Haitaon haa an Angora goat
which her father perchased for her a. Bagley
Frank Gillett's house purchased from James lay
Ian just recently Our erist mill Is progressing
nicely upder tho management of Hans Hoif- He
occupying VIII Brittinga house. MISSISSIPPI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
FRANKLIN.

BsooKysLLE, October 25---Weather and roads
are fine =. Farmers are busy huskng corn and
digging potatoes 4. Jeeaa Beaver. who has been
ygcrkings on a cattle ranch in Western Montana.
for the pas, eighteen months. returned home last
Monday to renew friends and aequaintancesss -,
Silbaush home last Sunday Thomas Beaver Of
Cashton is visiting relatives in this vicinity -
Miss Mable Gochenaur. who Is teaching 10 the
with Miss Chattie Gorsline last Saturday and Sum
day Mrs. James Daaver and baby have been
visiting with her parents on Pleasant Ridge the
past week M Fred Lake and family have taken
possession OF their new house. ...., Mr. Frank
Atkins is the loser Of a Scotch Coolie by having
the distemper Sam Lake returned Saturday
from the west He reports fine time ..., Pre-
siding Elder Vance win hold quarterly meetlng at
the Brookviie Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon at 500 o'clock The Brookville adies
aid society will meet with Mrs. =. r.. Ewing Nov
ember 4. AN cordially invited. IAy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
For Sale Oaiek

Best bred two year old registered
Jersey bull in Wisconsin. His dam .
full brother heads the Royal herd of
Japan. Five Of his sire's half brothers
sold in the auction ring for over So. 600
each on an average. He is a beauty
and as dociIe as a lamb. have no use
for him and am going to sell him. He
will bring $25 at the stock yards and IL
worth $500 70 any dairy herd In YER
non county. If you want him speak at
once for mean what ! say. VIII give
you until November 5th, TO make up
yonr mind, and If not sold then l shall
send him TO Chicago. will seh him
right as want some dairyman to have
HIM He may be seen in my yard near
the creamery, Go and see him and tell
me what you viii give.
G. J. JMITH, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
BIRD KILLS BoY's EYE

James, the twelve-year-old son of
Fred Konichek, lost the sight of his
right eve in most peculiar manner
The father had wounded blue heron
in the woods and brought the bird home
alive, locking Il in a corn crib. The
bird WAS ferocious and while the young
ster was watching it through the Stats
in the crib it picked at his eye, the
point of the bill striking him in the
pupil of the right eye and letting the
fluid out of the anterior chamber. The
youngster was taken to La Crosse the
following morning where the ball was
removed. Prairie du Chen Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
tFrom the Iiillsboro sentryl

Longley Shreve, who has been re-
ceiving medical treatment in hospital
in Chicago for several weeks, returned
to Hillsboro m 4aa
Lind Bros. shipped car of poultry
that contained $4,000 pounds. During
the past two months they have made
four shipments that contained SO, 900
pounds OF poultry, besides all that has
been sent out in small lots a
Mrs. Amelia Bruss. who resides near
Wonewoc, was killed on October IL by
being struck bya passenger train. She
was crossing a bridge eastof Wonewoc,
carrying an armful of wood. supposed
to have been gathered along the track,
Hillsboro & North Eastern is getting
things in shape TO erect an addition to
the engine house TO accommodate the
second engine the company purchased
some time.ago. Extensive repairc have
also been made on the bridges along
the line, the old timbers on the bridges
having been replaced by new ones. 3.
The assessed valuation for the viii
lage of Hillsboro is $481, s1s. The valu-
alton placed on the village by Super
visor of Assessment Henry Linke is
sass, S07, which shows that the local
assessor Is nearly up to the true value
placed by the supervisor. 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
AMONG TIE FRATERRAL BRkTHREs

Frank B Gessler has returned to his
FIRST journalistic love. the Bangor indie
pendent, aud win dish up things again
in this section Of Wisconsin, after a
year or more Of newspaper making IN
Barron county.
Verne S. Pease, for two years last
past editor Of Mrs. Blake's paper, the
Boseobel Djal-Enterprise, is made man
ager and ec,tor Of the Hudson Star
Observer. taxing an interest with l..
B. Nagler, chief clerk in the Office Of
secretary Of state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
REAL BARcAIN

For sale, 81 acres land, modern
house, barn and out buildings, city
water, electric lights. Fruit and shade,
for less than improvements alone would
cost now. 5. r. Gates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a meeting Of the vi
roQua Local Of the American Society of Equity
will be held IN the city Of Niroqua October go
19O9 at ls0 p ms for the purpose OF electing dele
gates 10 the state convention at Chippewa Falls.
and TO transact any other heHirHse that may come
before the meeting d. o. MAHoNEY. President
L. J. JENNINGS. Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRs ARE DOING
calIinss From the Press of Surrounding 8
Towns


Herman Davenport of Arena, North
Dakota, is visiting at the home of Cal
Holcomb.
X, .. Brye went to Milwaukee to be
present at the buttermaker's conven-
tion. He win also attend the national
dairy show.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.. Cook went to
Watertown to be present at the we'd
ding of their daughter, Louise. They
viii also visit at Milwaukee before
their return.
Elder j. P. Wright and Guy Williams
left for South Dakota, where they will
register on the opening of Standing
Rock and Cheyenne River Indian reser-
vations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

On Friday and Saturday, November
and 6, will be In ViroqLa for the
purpose of buying and shipping live
poultry, for which will pay the high
est price. See me at the Southeastern
depot. d. O. STEvLRscsoN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
lFrom the Westby Tlmes.l

( a'hos. Pierce, the real estate agent,
departed Tuesday morning with num-
ber Of land seekers for the west.
Miss Matilda Morterud departed for
harrisburg, California, last Thursday,
where she viii spend the winter.
Selmer Olson was amongst those that
departed for Dakota Tuesday of this
week to register in the land drawing.
Andrew Lee and Tom Kilen departed
for trip through the western country.
Mr.. Lee viii stop off at Westmore,
Montana, for visit with Mr.. and Mrs,
f. C. Bum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
fFrou tbe viola InteIlIgmcer


Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Buchanan left for
Carrolton, Illinois, to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rena Williams.
L. r. Cushmap left with q car of
lumber and supplies for his sons on the
ranch near Potter, South Dakota.
Del Harris got his right thumb too
close to the knives at the excelsior mill
and lost about half Of the nail and the
end of his thumb. af8 Mt
+. M. jennings went to Rockton,
with 35 bushels of rye which he had
ground into -four. Rockton has the
only burr mill in the Kickapoo valley
and rye -four cannot be ground on roller
mills.
G. J. Danforth loaded two carloads
of sugar beets the past week from his
farm, which averaged him about twenty
tons TO the acre He tells US the aver
age would have been much better had
not the dry weather interfered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
tFrsm the De Soto ArgusD

The 7th of the present month was the
fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Lawson of .Redmound.
They deserve forty more years Of happy,
helpful life,
1t may be interesting to readers 70
note that the De Soto plum was one oi
the group of plums that ripeued around
Bayfield,, in the northern part Of the
state.
M. Steenberg, the Retreat merchant,
had an army of men and teams in this
village, hauling o. a car load of brick
with which a new cellar and foundation
is being added to Ile Retreat store.
Marion Davis Of Retreat, is making
an enviable tour of the west, having
left here week or more ago. He
will visit relatives enroute at Spokane,
Yakima, Seattle, and Salem and win
eventually wind up by greeting his
brother, Rockwell, in California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
RxTKAY htyrIcE

CTRAYED UPON MY FARM ON SEPTEMBER
- 30. one red Bnn ehh. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying charges.
Jos II FoRrvK Byistow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

Chapter Of Surrounding Occurrences That
Brins Sorrow
John sERENE DROPS pEAp

News reached this village early last
Tuesday morning, that Cantain John
Serene of Lansing, who has operated a
ferry between that place and, De Soto
village for several yesrs past, had just
dropped dead from heart failure. He
had gone to the wharf Tuesday MORN
ing and made preparations for his reg
ular trip to this village when death
overlook him. He had Just got back
to his da:ly work again after a siege of
indisposition, and his sudden demise
came as direct shock to his friends on
both sides of the river. = De Soto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
oLp SOLDIER MEETS vloLENT pEATH

Saturday evening George Thompson,
a veteran of the Civil war, living on
Ed. Hills farm three miles south of
Viola, was kicked in the bowels by a
horse and received injuries from which
he died at 100 o'clock the following
day. The animal was pet and was
formerly owned by Schauer Brothers
and their little children used to ride all
around town and it was considered per-
fectly trustworthy. Mr.. Thompson pur-
chased the animal Saturday and Satur-
day evening it kicked him as above
stated, making large breach and ia
iuring him internally. Viola IntelIi-
gencer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

The fiend is again at work in the viii
lage poisoning dogs. says the Hillsboro
Sentry. Several have died from the
effects of poison within the past month,
the last one being that of Rev. Ferdi-
nard Czech. This makes the second dog
Rev. Czech has lost in this manner, and
he now offers reward of S25 for infor-
nation that will lead to the conviction
of the guilty parties 80 gs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
Said or Written 70 the Censor


j. s. Gibbs, Merino, Colorado: Have
been moving farther west on account
of poor health. now have a home
stead near Merino. Would liked to
have attended the home coming at vi
roqus thig fall, but could not make the
trip. Regards to all old vernonitesl"
Simon Cnllins, La Fargo: II often
ponder hov some labor on farm with
team and al kinds of farm tools, yet do
not prosper Here is record of my
doings this summer: Raised about
three acres of corn, q acre of beans, II
acres of tobacco, nearly an acre of po-
tatoes, harvested about six tons of hay.
Did not have team in the field after
the ground was plowed. The hay / cut
by hand. and with two boys, nine and
ten years old, put 1t in the NOV with a
cart. My corn, beans, potatoes and to-
bacco were fine. Think farming pays
when one can do as much as did In
addition to this work built two houses
and still have one more TO Ldild this
fall. Besides, I've got new bsby boy
that is still better.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
SOME AcRIc MOTIFS

George Shima Of Waupaca county is
styled potato king. His crop this year
covered 1000 acres. III he had only
two potatoes 10 the hill he would have
had enough.
The twenty-second Wisconsin winter
dairy course opens November g. at
Madison, and advanced registration in
dicates a large enrolment. The dairy
department of the college Of agricul-
ture Of the state university has improy-
ed the course to meet the changing
conditions in the dairy industry.
A little pamphlet which should be
read by every farmer In the state and
every other person interested in the
subject Of good roads, 10 the first bien-
NAL report Of the highway division,
prepared by w. D. Hotchkiss. This
report gives, in general but graphic
manner, the status of road and bridge
building IN Wisconsin today, explains
the improved methods that should be
adopted and suggests the admsnistra-
tive machinery BY which such methods
shall be employed. A copy Of this
pamphlet can be obtained BY address
ing w. 0. Hotehkiss, chief Of highway
division, Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

La Fargo village authorities levied
twelve mill tax for municipal purposes,
which produces revenue Of $4, 100 for
maintenance Of the local government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

Mr.. l.. o. Runningen has disposed of
his farm in the town Of Harmony to
Ed. Dummer. Mr.. Runningen is build
ing new dwelling. in the village of
Chaseburg, where he win make his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
,Rous.. Ann Aannr Us

HiIlsboro Beaver Colony had an adop-
tion of twenty-six new members at one
sitting. A lady deputy worked up the
membership, making that order one of
the leading fraternal societies of the
village.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
Short News Stories of Interest
Picked Up by Censor Reporter. from variou. s.uro..
roR ALL

It doesu't cost = penny.
No matter who you be.
To wish a man good mornin'."
An thereby let him sea
You know that he is livia'.
An know he's human. too;
It's better for the fellow,
An. better. too. for you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

Clarence Mcclellan is returning from
South Dakota, where he resided for
some years. His personal effects and
live stock have arrived by rail. He
has purchased the Schnick farm in the
town of Bergen. Anton Ostreng OF
the same community is reported to have
disposed Of his half f-sectfon farm in Sui
iy county, South Dakota, which he ac-
quired o. few years ago, at a profit OF
Sc. 900. Two lucky Vernontes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

A Grant county jury gave verdict
of $4,000 against Richland county
man, r. G. Rodolf, who was sued by
neighbCr for alternating the affections
of his wife. She must have been
''stunner" in the eyes Of the twelve
jurymen strong and true.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

In his statement Of property yslua-
tions in Vernon county for 1909, Super
visor Of Assessment Henry Linke shows
that the value Of reaiestate is S14, $780,
800, and that Of the personal property
SO. 561, ,719, making a total of $lS, ,241,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

The Argus reports that the potato
crop in the western section of our coun-
ty Is large and fine one, and will pro-
vide abundantly for the wants Of the
people, and then some TO spare, The
going market price for tubers IN De
Soto is forty cents per bushel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

Ed. Henderson has leased and will
take charge of and play landlord over
the hotel at Victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

common law such was not q restraint
of trade or commerce, or a violation
of the rights of the company or of
the public. 1t is the belief of the as
tute lawyers of the present admins
tration that neither case ought to be
made Il violation of the Sherman act
In company with these suggestions
will probably go those which favor
other changes required in the executive
departments concerning better enforce
ments.
Many other phases of the Sherman
act were also discussed today and
will be brought later before other mem
hers cf the cabinet. Attorney Gener-
al Wicliersham will leave tomorrow for
New York, but SEES. MacVeagh will
days before returning to his summer
home in Dublin, n. II.
The rctrenchment plans which Sec.
Meyer has inaugurated in the navy de-
partmcnt are expected to take definite
shape before Congress meets, through
the reports of three boards which are
making rigid investigation along such
lines. Secretary Meyer will have a
telephone conference tomorrow with
Rear Admiral Swift, commandant OF
the Boston yard and chairman of the
board of navy yard administration, and
| if the time limit for that boards re-
| port. Which is Oct. /, is unproductive
of definte results, the board will be
| given a few weeks more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
UNEXAMPlED ERA OF
PROSPERITY AHEAD.
Every Indication Of Greatest Volume Of
Business Country Has Ever Seen---
Weeks Transactions Heavy.

New York, Aug. 22.-Tranactions av-
eraging well above 100000 shares
daily is the record in brief of the past
week on the Stock Exchange. In the
same period. prices of a dozen of the
more important issues receded from 5
to Is points. The severest declines were
recorded by the Hartman issues,
which virtually dominated the market.
Indeed it may be said that Mr.. Harri-
mans state of health was the pivot
around which the entire market tiuc-
tuatei in rather spectacular fashion. 1t
can hardly be said, however, that last
weeks declines bear any relation to
the general business of the country.
They follow, rather. the too rapid dis
counting of prosperity and of proposed
financial and railroad deals. The mar
kct has for some weeks been regarded
by conservative opinion as dangerous.
and doubt was frequently expressed
whether the forces which gave it mo-
tive power could carry their plans
| through.
| From q technical standpoint, the
weakest feature of the market has been
| it's reliance on q few stocks. Just five
| issues-JTnion Pacific, Southern Pacific.
New York Central, Reading and United
States Stecl-havc made up the great
bulk of the weeks extensive opera-
| tons. 1t had, in fact, narrowed down
| to a market of lone man" stocks. The
| long continued rise brought the usual
sequel of "pyramidcd accounts weak
| " protected by stop-losS orders; the
very conditions that bring about de-
mora liza ton in time of sudden trouble
Prices now average about five points
lower than a week ago, and to that ex-
tent the market is so much better off.
The best opinion is that it needs to set
tie down before it can absorb and di-
gest the stocks offered.
| The general trade outlook is most
encouraging, the volume of orders In
| the hands of merchants and manufac
turers being probably greater than at
| any time since the fall of 1907. Tho en-
actmcnt of the new tariff has been fol-
| lowed bv a release of orders sufficient
| to raise total activities 10 to % per
cent. above the level of July. The trans
| portation companies are bending their
energies to meet the coming revival.
Traffic officials of Western roads are
| assembling cars at all the grain CEN
ters and it is their stated belief that
October will bring car famine. Move
nents of merchandise are steadily in
creasing, while railroad earnings, af-
ter some declines in June and the early
part of July. are again rising, and
are now well in advance of last year.
The feature of the returns for the ifs
cal year which are now coming in, is
the large expansion shown in net earn
ings on comparatively small gross
earnings.
The hot weather in the corn belt has
doubtless caused some damage, which
even the best harvesting conditions
can hardly repair. AS conditions,
however, the possibility of reduce