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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
ADVERTISERS OFFERINGS

Fancy eastern apples at w. f.
Lindemann Co.'S.
Post card albums, Christmas pos
tails at Davis drug store.
Victor talking machines and sup
plies for sale. j. w. Lucas, Jeweler.
Get one of those beautiful dolls at
Towner's in time to dress it for Christ
mas.
Our holiday stock of furniture is
complete. Come in and see it. +. r..
Gohde & Co.
The Blue Front Store leads in all
the newest and up-to-date mems and
boys wearing apparel.
IF you wish to buy Conover or
kingsbury piano, come in and make
your own terms. They are great. j..
w. Lucas.
Fresh candies are being constantly
received at The Optimo' for the holi-
day trade. Call and see the finest line
of Christmas goods in the city.
"A fine assortment of handbags, pur-
ses. bill books, card cases, music rolls,
collar and cuff boxes, cigar cases,
travelling cases, etc, at Davis drug
store.
Another large shipment of trunks,
suit cases, and bags. The most COM
plete assortment to be found in the
city. No more appropriate Christmas
present. The Blue Front Store.
"A dresser, desk, chiffonier, rocker,
or in fact any>piece of furniture makes
a useful as well as appropriate Christ
frsFf cN.. k.af
you buy, F. r. Gohde & Co.
The Edison Fireside phonograeii
plays both two minu-e aid four minute
records. Price $22 90. Come in and
hear it. Victor talking machine from
$40 90 to $3.50 90, fer sale by Brown
Music Co.
Il carry the largest line of rockers,
dining chairs, extension tables, center
tables, chamber suits, odd dressers,
ehiffoniers, in fact, everything in the
line of furniture, of any dealer in the
county. Come in, look them over and
get my prices before buying. Otto OF
teson.
Ola Johann Saervold will give his
beautiful illustrated lecture on Nor
way" at the Opera house, Tuesday
evening, December Ia. The lecture
will be given in the English language
and Illustrated by $50 views and 1000
feet of moving pictures taken from the
rear of a passenger coach through one
Of the most picturesque districts of
Norway. Tickets can be purchased
from Rev. Smeby or any member Of
the Synod young peoples society. at
35c for adults and 20c for children.
Tickets reserved apdon sale at Brown s
Music store, MONDAY, December I3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
GREErs OLD TIME FRIENDS

EDITOR CENSOR: OF course we can
not get al ing without the old home
paner although the familiar names that
appear from time TO time in your col
ums are fewer and fewer as the years
go by. We are all usually well and as
happy, think, as the average human
being. Our section of tho country is
prosperous and business of all kinds
good, so what's the use of kicking? Life
is short at the best and we should get
all tho 81 opd out Of it possible and ENJOY
Curse YES to the limit. If al we live
for is 10 growl and grumble and MOURN
the sooner we vacate the better. Don't
you say so? There are troubles enough.
griefs and sore disappointments and
really the fellow wasn't far wrong who
said Life is just one Id thing after
another. On the other had there Is
much to be grateful for and much to
rejoice over for Life after all is the
sweetest thing yet, and the man who
hasn't discovered it is a chump. or
words to that effect. Will be preaching
sermon the first you know so guess
| better switch
Has one of the best homes in town and
OWU Z 1dftH ~ tUt Ctby MINUS.
Hank Allen, his son Harry. Mrs.
Myra Mcmillan, ID. W. Seal and j.. G.
james are among the old Vernon coun-
tyites residing here.
Mrs. e. G. James suffered a stroke
of apoplexy few days since and IS in
critical condition.
Miss Amelia Seal, who was desperate
ly sick in Denver with typhoid fever
has recovered sufficiently to be brought
home.
David Stevenson, who resided here
many years, formerly Of the township
of Jefferson, is. now located in Los
Angeles, California. His health is not
good.
Had occasion to visit P. ]. Layne of
San Diego, California, the other day
and il seemed to awaken old time
memories. Many is the game Of croquet
Mr.. Layne, Governor Rusk, Geo. Out.
celt and myself played on the court
house grounds some thirty odd years
ago.
Wishing all the old friends and the
CENSOR in particular Merry Christ
mas and happy and prosperous New
Year, / am, Yours truly.
S. l. FRAZIBI
Verndale, Mimi, Deceu ber 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
SOME novEnEnr IN roBAcco
Damp Weather Allows Some Cf the Weed
10 be Removed from Poles

Damp weather on several days of the
week just past caused a portion Of the
hanging crop TO come into case and
some of the growers have removed from
the poles nibblings of their weed pos
sessions. We have not been advised.
however. of single crop being taken
down in its entirety. A little stripping
and placing in bundles has been done.
The cold wave which reached us last
Sunday renders the weed thps removed
safe from heating.
On the favorable condition at present
the Tobacco Reporter comments: "An
unusually pleasant November with tenn
perature ranging much higher than the
normal has proven of great assistance
in curing of tobacco crop. The sheds
holding tobacco which a month ago
promised to yield large percentage of
fat stems, have, under the favorable
influence of warm, mild weather, cured
out beyond expectations, so thai this
imperfection is not as much feared as
some weeks ago. The coloring of the
cured leaf has also much improved by
frequent casing and were it not for the
percentage of unripe tobacco that per-
vades SO many crops there would doubt
less be but few chances to pick flaws
with the crop at delivery time. At any
rate buyers have less fears of the con-
dition their purchases will reach them
than few weeks ago when they sent
out so many letters of instcuction re-
garding the preparing of the crop for
delivery. Ii has been long years since
any month so late in the year has fur
nished weather conditions so favorable
to the tobacco growers of this state as
November just closed. ithas also been
so suitable for outdoor work that the
farmer has things so well in hand that
he could devote his attention to strip
ping almost any time now following
proper casing weather.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
WHAT OUR NEIcaBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns
lFrom the Hlnsbcro Sentrsl


1t will be interesting to our readers
to know that the state pays back to
Vernon county for school purposes
$S0l.0 OF more than we pay the state for
the same purpose.
While in South Dakota A. J. Nc
Cauley and L. ID. Worden each pur-
chased large tracts of land near Do
land. MIR. McCauley purchased 500,
and Mr.. Worden GAO acres of improved
land.
Miss Annie Bezucha and Mr.. Eddie
Nemec, two of HiIlsboro's popular
young people, were married in Chicago
on November l6. The marriage was
surprise to many of their friends.
Riley Newman paid into the village
treasury last week $40 for damage done
to the crossing near the new Congre-
gational church. The crossing failed
to stand the weight of traction en-
gine driven by Mr.. Newman and he
settled TIE damage rather then have a
law suit
The remains of Chester Moore, who
died at his home near Augusta on Nov
ember 25, were brought here Saturday.
Burial was made in the cemetery at
Burr. Mr.. Moore was a resident of
Forest township a good many years,
and has resided near Augusta for about
thirteen years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
MEErINo % AancuLrURAL socIErY

A meeting of the members of the
agricultural society was held on We'd
nesday of last week. BY the treasurer )
report it was learned that the society
came out about even at this years fair
In an effort to keep down expenses and
also TO increase the revenues new rules
were adopted. as follows:
Ii was voted to have a bus license
for automobiles during the fair. Autos
with two seats will be taxed $40. 90.
and with three seats, SIS. 90. Buses
will be required to pay $500
A storage fee of 81 90 win be asked
for each buggy, catter or other vehicle
stored on the ground.
The society will get % per cent of
the gate receipts from any game or
gathering held on the grounds during
the year and charging entrance fee.
The age of children admitted to the
fair free has been reduced TO IL and
under At the 1909 fair, all children
under l5 were admitted free.
The amount expended for music win
be limited to 500.
The amount to be expended for free
attractions will be limited to $780,
The following officers were reelected
for rext year;
President--J II. MeIees.
Viee presidents-=A. +. May. +. NJ. Minshal and
G. y. Fieher
Secretary #. W. Alexander.
Treasurer NJ r. Fisher
Executive Committee II, sflbaush. Thos. Stew
ems. stephen Mills aud A. J. Johnson
The meeting adjourned to meet on
Wednesday, January IL, at 80 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
coNDIrIoNor OUR COUNTY SCHOOLS
GIeaninss From superintendent Gard.
nsr's Annual Report

In his annual report to the county
board Superintendent Gardner SAYS that
with few exceptions every school room
in the county is well supplied with
books and apparatus. A $50. 600 school
building at Westhy is nearing COM
pletion. Joint district No. II of the
town cf Sterling has built the most
convenient one room school house in the
county, at cos of about $500 The
village of Chaseburg voted to build a
two-rc1m concrete building to cost
81. coo. This will be the first concrete
school house in the county. District
No. of the town of Harmony build a
good frame school house.
The number of pupils of school age in
the county is 97l9 an increase Of 179
over last year. During the year teach
ers reported to the sheriff names of
pupils who were not attending school,
and in some cases the notices sent by
him had the desired effect.
For the first time in years, there are
few more teachers than schools. About
sixty new teachers are needed every
year to take the place of those who
leave the profession or go elsewhere.
This does not mean that only sixty
young people be licensed to leach, be-
cause at least Is per cent of those who
get certificates either go to higher in
stitutions or do not expect to teach.
Of the 70 certificates issued 10 young
teachers Is were to high school gradu-
ates, 30 were to training school gradu-
ates and 81 were TO graduates from COM
mon and graded schools.
A new condition however faces the
county superintendent ard teachers
because of a law enacted by the last
Legislature. Twonew subjects, Literary
Catal0ging and School Management
have been added to the list of subjects
to be passed upon, making % in all for
a first grade certificate. After July ],
1910, every applicant for az certificate
attend a state normal or a county train
ing school for at least six weeks and
must also receive satisfactory standing
in School Management, Methods of
Teaching, Language, Arithmetic and
Geography. Only three third grade
certificates can be granted to any one
person. When teacher has had three
third grade certificates she must either
quit teachiGg or get a second grade GER
tifieate But in order to be eligible for
a second grade she must again attend a
normal or county training school for six
weeks and receive standings on at least
two subjects.
1t is encouraging to know that the
number OF pupils who finish the COM
mon school course is steadily increasing
year by year. If we compare figures
we find that in 1895 there were but 40
graduates, while last year, 1909, there
were 1888 almost five times as many as
in '95. -HiIlshoro Sentry. Enternrise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
NEWS OF THE STORES

Christmas and all kinds Of post
cards 1c each. j. w. Lucas, Jeweler
Howard, Hamilton, Illinois, Elgin
and Waltham watches. j. w. Lucas,
Jeweler.
We win receive shipments of can
dies every week during the holidays
thereby keeping our stock always
fresh The Optimo.
My stock Of iron beds, springs and
mattresses never was more complete
than now. If you need any, look my
line over. Otto Otteson.
Don't let Christm.S pass without
buying a Victor talking machine or an
Edison phonograph. A fall line Of
latest records carried in stock. Brown
Music Co.
Dolls, doll carriages, rocking horses,
tool chests, Violing. automobiles, trains,
fire engines, banks, toy dishes, bed
room sets, parlor sets, etc, at Davis
di ugstore.
Just received shipment Of the
gre at Kenoza shoes IN tan, wine and
black calf. This is undoubtedly the
beat shoe made. The Blue Front Store.
We sre expecting another shipment
this week Of suits, the very 'atest
things made. We are constantly look
ing out for the newest and most nobby
things for young men. The Blue Front
Store.
Another shiument this week Of those
popular selling oyercoats, the patented
Presto collar. A royalty Is paid on the
manufacture of every one of there
coats, but they do not cost the custo.
ners one penny. The Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
KILLED BY GAZING IN or SAND PIT

AT his home abor: four miles north
east of this city, Thursday, November
2, occurred the death of George Thomp-
son aged sixty years. On the Sunday
preceding his death deceased had gone
to visit a neighbor and on his way back
stopped 10 examine a sand pit. While so
doing a section Of II caved in upon him,
inaicting severe internal injuries. He
managed 10 crawl INTO the highway,
where he was found and taken to his
home, Medical aid was summoned and
the unfortunate man fingered along
until Thursday, when death came TO
bis relief. He was survived by his
wife.
Funeral services occurred at the
Synod church in this city on Saturday
last, Rev. H. G. Smeby officiating In
terment was made in Belgium Ridge
cemetery
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
DECEMBER WEATHER PREDICTION
Hicks Tells What We Must Endure This
Month

A cold wave of much intensity will
prevail over western to central sections.
passing from the present month into
December and from the 4th to the 7th
the cold win gradually give way 10
warmer weather. to be followed by rain
and snow.
A storm period extends from about
the 9Th to the f4th, probably the L,ost
severe on or about the 18th. during
which violent wind storms will sweep
eastward across the country. followed
by blizzard from the northwest.
From the 10th to 18th the weather
will moderate but still remain Geld.
Another storm period will be experi-
eneed from the goth TO the 25th. consist
ing of heavy winter storms and it will
be we'll to be watchfuI for stock and
careful not TO be caught unprotected.
From the 9th TO the 29th storms of
sleet and snow will cover most parts of
the country with blizzardons winds and
be very cold, but not so severe as the
previous storm p riod, and vet. great
precaution should be taken for stock
and personal safety,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
CHURCH NOTES

Service at East kickapoo church next
Sunday, December 18th at 1890 a. m.
Services on the Springville circuit ere
as follows: Springville, / a. m. Brook
vile, 300 p. m /; Liberty Pole, 1880 p. m.
Services at Asbury Methodist church
on Wednesday evening, December 10.
The pastor was absent on December
let as a result Of a call TO visit sick
man.
A box social win be held in the Bis
hop Branch church ON Saturday even
ing, December llth. All welcome,
Synod ladies aid society will serve a
'1udefsk" supper al the Dyson hail
over Felix's store, next Friday from
500 TO 800 p. N. Price Z5 cents. Come
and try this most popular Of Norwegian
dishes
springyilIe ladies' aid society rleets
with Mrs. Owen Moore for dinner on
Thursday. December 16.
Congregational ladies' aid society Will
be entertained by Mrs. II. l.. Rayner
on Wednesday Of next week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
MiIw.ukse'a Great Home Paper

The circulation cf the Milwaukee Ev-
ening Wisconsin, has been increasing
very rapidly during the past nine
month";, Today we are serving over
40, 900 readers Wenow wish to increase
this number to 1000 within the next
few months. in fact, over 1900 new
readers have decided that this was the
paper they preferred over all others
TheiN is reason for this. The Wis
eonsin is essentially home paper
Every issue contains something that
will prove Of interest to every member
of the family. Its news columns are
replete with the latest foreign, nation
al and state happenings. Besides the
regular news Of the day, its many spe-
e;al departments contain much Of inter.
est to old and young. It's columns are
clean and pure and all the news worth
printing are given each day, in the
same place.
If you are not now a reader Of the
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin, we ad
wise you TO subscribe for this paper at
once. The price is but s3 90 a year
You can get it through your local news
paper, newsdealer, postmaster, or by
sending direct TO the office Of pu0lica
ton. at Milwaukee The state of Wis
consin is proud of its great newspaper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
prssents for ihe aolidays

In the next three weeks everybody
will be looking for suitable presents for
relatives or friends that the Christmas
time may be made joyous. remarks a
thoughtful exchange. Through long
ages this custom has been in vogue and
probably will continue for all time to
come. Just what to buy, where to buy
and when to buy is problem perplex-
ing to many. Merchants everywhere
have purchased stocks to supply the de-
mauds of purchasers OF Christmas gifts
and these goods come either from the
manufactures or the jobbing house. All
had an equal chance at them, and for
this reason the merchants OF Viroqua
and throughout our county are supplied
with Just as good, just as pretty and
just as suitable lines as those Of any
other city in the country. The shelves.
show cases and counters Of every store
in this city win be filed with goods for
the occasion the coming few weeks.
Brought right home to you. as it were.
And at home is the place to purchase,
fer it is here that all will be treated alike,
propyietors and clerks will courteosly
assist in m2king your selections and win
appreciate your trade at this particular
time. Buy them at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
MAny Sac Johs Onen

The state civil service commission
announces competitive examinations TO
be held throughout the state on jan
uary l6, for the positions of architec-
tural craftsman, assistant meehanician,
clerks, officer and matron at the Wau-
kesha industrial school, fireman, Wau-
pun guards, supervisor Of dairy tests,
officer and teacher at the Waukesha in
dustrial school, painters, plumbers,
steamfitters, special agents for the
tax commission, stenographers, tailor
at Waupun, trained nurse and woman
physician. Applicants for these posi-
tions are requested to send at once to
the civil service commission at Madi-
son for application blanks and informa-
tion. There is also great need for at
tendants in the hospitals for the insane
and feeble minded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
R.raar and chieksn pis snnner

The ladies Of the Methodist church
will hold their annual bazaar and chick
en- pie supper at Running's hall on Sat
urday afternoon and evening of this
tions for this event, and in the abnnd-
ance of articles for sale, their beauty
and variety, this bazaar bids fair to ex-
ceed any previous event of the kind.
The bazaar will be open promptly at
100 D. M, and the chicken pie supper
will be served from O'Clock on A
Dutch market in connection with the
bazaar will assist you in making up
your Sunday dinner. This, also, is the
place TO purchase Christmas presents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
WiIl Hola Fatmers. lnstitaie

Following places in Vernon and ad-
joining coUnties will be favored with
farmers Institutes this winter: CASH
ton, Ferryyille. La Fargo, Retreat.
Stoddard and Westby. Conductor l..
K Scott will be at Stoddard, January
20 26; at Cashton, February 1918. Com
ductor F. II. Scribner at FerrrYi'le,
January 25 26; at Retreat, JANUARY W
q. Conductor David Imrie at La Fargo.
January 25-26. Conductor e. Nordnian
at Westby, February 1918. Cooking
schools will be held in. connection With
the Institutes at Westby and Stoddard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Farm and Village Property for Sale
/ have for sale .ne following lands

Blocks and Greeves addition 70 City Of Viro-
qua and "a acres lying vest Of same.
neh Section 9-t2-5; neh nwh Section ig-12-5:
Wiz nwM Section 1925 Known as oh Side
farm. 250 acres.
sell nwM Section l0-l2-5 40 acres.
neh swA Section 3-I2-6; ~ sw Section 3-12-S.
I07 acres IN the town Of jefferson.
VIZ NV 4 Section sI-I8-5. % acres known as
Natwick farm in town Of Coon,
Also the old Cox farm IN town u Harmony con
tanning Zo0 acres Mrs. G. H. MIRsahLL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
ACCIDENTS TO OUR NEIGHBoRs
Fire Arms in the Hands of Boys are
Dangerous

While hunting Thanksgiving day
Perley Joseph shot Clinton Morris in
the leg with shotgun. They were
hunting rabbits when Perley shot at one
on the run. Clint got part of the
charge in one leg below the knee. He
had en- heavy high top boots which. to-
gether with his trousers wrapped
around his leg saved him from more
serious injury. The doctor extracted &.
few shot and he Gees not feel any serious
effects from the wound. Viola Intelli-
gencer.
Little Irving. son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w, Moreli of this place, met with a
painful accident while shooting with a
small p revolver. on the fiat in COM
pany with some Young companions
The weapon was accidentally discharged,
the bullet entering one Of the lads
fingers, passing down alongside of the
bone ontil opposite the first Joint, where
it lodged. De Soto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Alnne h az MIll d Mldnlaht

unmindful Of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, w. J. Atkins worked as Night
Waterman, at Banner Springs, Tenn,
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. AT last he
had to give up work. He tried many
remedies but al failed till he used DR..
King New Discovery. After using
one bottle" he writes, II went back 70
work az well AZ ever - Severe Colds.
stubborn Coughs, inhamed throats and
sore lungs, Hemorrhages. Group and
Wh0oping Cough get quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious medi-
cine. 50c and 81 co. Trial bottle free,
guaranteed by A. j. Johr on,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

Az exchange tells Of man who is
always paid for his paper year II ad-
vance. As a result, he has neser been
sick in his iife, never bad eorps on his
tSes nor toothaehe in his head. his po-
tagoes ney1r rust, his babies never cry
at Itgh-, his wife never scolds, and he
succeeded in serving three years on the
school board without bei1x cussed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Short News Stories of Interest
poI-5 II - c.,.o- snor,ers ,ror, v.r,o. So,,-o.-
TIE PENNIES IN THE BOX
Pm Uncle Sans most favored pet
Pm hea.-ty and I'm hale;

Pm Uncle Sans most favored pet
I'm hearty and I'm hale;
I've nothing In this world TO do
But glide around with the mail:
But one thing almost breaks my heart,
Az iay nervous system shocks;
= = the everlasting pennies
That I'm flssaiag from the box
carry stamps and envelopes.
And postal cards and such:
And would like to sell 8 few
Twould please me very much
But man can't sell unless you buy
No matter how he talks;
So have to keep on diving
After the pennies in the box.
It's alright in the springtime.
Or when summer breezes blow;
But different proposition
When it's thirty-two below;
When al your fingers and your toes
Are frozen hard as rocks.
It's most anything but funny
Scratching pennies from the box
And now, quite conidentialiy.
IN tell you something more;
A rural carrier (way out wes0
Forgot himself and swore;
Says be: Il can stand the snow drifts.
! can stand the frozen locks.
But blast the measly pennies
In the blasted measly box"
When the roll is called up yonder."
And we ehalI gather there.
They wouldn't let a mail man in
If they knew he learned to swear;
If yol want st. Peter to open the gate
When your rural carrier knocks.
Buy stamps and don't be guilty
OF putting pennies in the box.