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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18
Chief Reynolds lnstructs Off,
GERS to "CIean Up" City.
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE
Young White Man and Negro Who
"Dosn Do Nuddir" for a Living,
Are ocked Up--After UndesIr-
abIes That Drift Into City.

Acting under orders from Chief
Reynolds. the police force YESTERDAY
began a crusade against all Migrants
In this city and all OF those that come
and 20 from The outlying territory IN
the adjoining counties. This crusade
h to continue until all persons who
wander about at all hours rf the day
and night and who have mo visible
ms ans Of support" are behind the bars
either at the station house or the city
Jail.
AS the result of the chiefs order,
two alleged Migrants were arrested
Yesterday. One is Thomas Wllliam-
son, white man % ysars old, VINO
gives his address as 1928 Twenty
sixth street and his occupation as a
laborer. He was picked up at Mar
shall avenue and Twenty fifth street
about 5 O'Clock In the afternoon by
Patrolman Lattimer. The other lris-
oner IS S L. Brown. alias picker
Head" a negro. who lives at 221o
Warwick avenue ard who told the
stati6n keeper that he "doan do mud
din Cor a a living.
Text of Chiefs Order.
Following is the text Of CHIEF Key
nold's order:
In view of the many recent roc
berries in this city, barefoot and oth-
erwise. and the fact that at this par
ticular time of the year the above
named class Of perscns (yagrantsl
seem to get busy. and believing that
there are many of them now within
the city limits. as well as many mat
come and go from the outlying terri
tory in the adjoining counties. call
the attention CT every oSccr in THIS
department TO the yagrancy statute,
and here by instruct you &c literally
nfcrce this law as far as in ycEr
bower lies. always having due regard
Cor the safety and protection OF the
citizens who do not come under ms
head. and using sound judgment In
arresting persons where there is q
question of thsir guilt desire that
this crusade shall continue until this
city is cleaned up and lid OF the
above named class CT persons"
Vagrant Statute is Broad One.
Appended to this order is a type
written copy of the vasrarcy statute
of Virginia. There are eight
sections OF this statute and their
scope is so board that any rerscn
who does no work and owns no prop
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18

hcpcsI FILED

ST. LOUIS, NO. Dec. 1.-THE ap-
peal 81 the STANDARD OH COMPANY.
Of New JeTeey. its Subsidiaries aad the
seven individuals against whom the
government recently wen its dissc'u-
ton suit in the United States Circuit
Court. was fled here today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18

rooms and in the High school that al
tertefnoon will be spent in Christmas
celebrations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18
Sailed.

Steamers Eva (Br) Havana; Sa-
vannah (Br.) Liverpool.
Barges knickerbocker for Proyi-
dence: Alice for Boston; Bombay for
Providence: Bristol for Providence;
Gibson fer Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18
OLD MINION LINE

h. Daily Service
NJ FOR NEW YORK.
A&eh from Company's Wharf,
SSf Norfolk. foot Of Church
street every week day at
K 100 y. IN.
FARE-First-c class, one way, SS.Oo.
Round trip, limit thirty days. Sl4.o0--
meals and berth in stateroom in
cluded
steeragc. without subsistence. $500.
TICKETS on sale at c. 4 o. Rail-
way Ticket ONCE.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "A $50 every evening,
passengers only. stop az Ciaremont
Wharf to land passengers and on
signal TO receive them
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
pAsNY James River bay Line for
Richmond and all James River iaud-
lngs. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays at s:I5 Il. m. Leave
| Newport News Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday ut 8 y. M. for Norfolk ana
Old Point.
steamer Smithfeld will leave
Pier "A" daily except Sunday at geo
a. m, going TO Norfolk. and at 4:So
| u m. going to Smithtield. steamer
| Ocracoke will leave Pier "A dairy
except Sunday at a. M, going TO
| Smithfeld and p. m. going to Nor-
folk.
An business between New York
and Newport News transacted at Pier
| No. G.
All business between Newport
News. Norfolk, Smithaeld and local
points transacted at Pier "a foot OF
Twenty fifth street.
W. n. LANDoN. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18
Cleared.

Steamer Savannah (Br.) James,
Liverpcol-Furness, Witty 4 Com
pany, Ltd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18
STEAMSHIP LINES.

Passenger and FTeiE1t.
Newport News 70 esitiuorc.
Daily Except Tuesday S p. 10
Fare 500 ore Way. $500 Rourf
Trio-inc.UoinS etstcroon Serth
Tickets 20 al points.
Newport News 10 Boston ever Mon
wed. and sat > a IA
Norfolk % Bcston-
Every sun. Tues. and ia 5 ,. n
fsorsoik 70 provircncc.
E~ery Ion. Thur. and sat. s ? =
Pr flcrs.s ard further Irfcrrnatso,.
apply = q. r bFLCC, tssgt-
NsEport Nv. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18
The Norfolk & Washing
ton Steamboat Co.

(schedule Effective Nov. l.. ls0s.}
TIE New and Powerful iroD PAiacs
Ste, ners NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
ING ron and NORFOLK VIII ieass
iaily as foliows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18

TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-18
Warrant Statute is Broad One.

Appended to this order Is a type
written copy of the vagrarcy statute
of Virginia. There are eight
sections OF this statute and their
scope is so board that any rerscn
who does no work and owns no prop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
TO TEST VERNON cOurY SEED
Prof c. p. Norsord of Agricultural Col
lese Coming TO Asylum farm

In letter to Supt Wilkins, C. P.
Norgard, assistant agronomist of the
Wisconsin College of Agriculture, states
that he will visit the asylum farm either
next week or the week following for
the purpose of studying the seed corn
used by farmers in this locality.
The letter further states: II should
like to make study of the seed corn
used by the farmers of your locality,
and demonstrate the relation of the
terminating power of seed and the stand
obtained therefrom; thus. if possible,
bringing to the farmers of your locality
the practical reason along that line;
and it might Also bt possible to do
something similar with oats However
we can talk this matter over when |
visit you shall come prepared to go
among farmers and obtain samples of
theiI seeds and make a terminating
test of the same | think it would be
nice also to experiment and demonstrate
with alfalfa on a small scale
This visit will certainly be a rare
privilege to Vernon county farmers, and
as many as possible should take in
terest and assist during Prof. Norgard' 5
visit here, thereby making his stay of
much profit and value.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

Cashton Odd Fellows, numbering
about taenty strong, swooped down
on their Bloomingdale brethren last
Saturday night and we're right royalty
entertained by them. An excellent
supper was served at O'Clock in the
hall and after lodge meeting good
O'Clock, when an oyster supper was
served to all. Part of the Cashton
gentlemen got home between and 5
0 clock Sunday morning and the rest
arrived from Westby on the noon train.
These little visits between lodges of
the neighborhood snouId be encouraged.
They not only afford pleasure but help
to keep friendly feeling between men
and encourage cheeffulness and dis
courage selfishness. --Casht0n Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
GIRL HAS A VARIED LIFE
MISS COBB. A viScGuA DAUGHTER
TELLS OF WESTERN LIFE
From Fleak. North Dakota. Miss Bessie
Cobb Interestingly Writes
Home friend

This is a very strange life, but en-
JOY its freedom more all the time. We
are, indeed, tired of living in ''shscks, -
but we hope to build this summer, get
our furniture fro home and live again.
Camping, you might say for two years,
is tedious, although our shacks are
warm and comfortable. There are very
few girls out here, and | missed them
very much at first. There are few
lady teachers within ten miles, but no
girl, of whom | know, except myself,
holding down a claim within twelve
miles. For my good times am obliged
to go quite a distance. When your
letter came | was at Leipzig (twenty
miles from herel visiting a girl who
teaches there. While in Leipzig | at
tended Russian wedding. They are
very strange affairs, as they practice
many old country customs | think it
truly gives one an insight to life in
Russia now believe that not half the
world knows how the other half lives.
and that one state is unfamiliar with
the life of another, for lnever dreamed
of many things I've seen in North Da-
kota. Life here surely broadens one,
in a sense.
Have you seen Mrs. Geo, Heron,
Mrs Horizons daughter? If you have,
she can tell you more of me than can
write. spent nearly two weeks at
her home at house party during the
holidays.
The folks are dol nicely. Papa i,
very well, better IT, ,l he has been in
years. but | don't think it agrees with
mother so well out here. AS for my
self, am better and stronger than I've
ever been. now weigh l26 pounds,
and you know that is good for me. To
morrow morning am to begin a four
months school Just half a mile straight
north of my shack. 1t is little new
school house, lSx24. Not a bad little
school for . new country. III get $50
month, and it will be all clear. as ]
am at home think they pay we'll in
country schools out here IN have
from % to 80 children and four or five
larger than | am, Some of the little
folks are Russian and speak only Ger
man. But most all will be English, SO
think | will enjoy it 1t seems strange
to be idle so long. Still I've not been
either, as made more off my gran
last year than | could save in teaching
Can you imagine me a farmer?
Our winter has been more severe
than last, but not bad at all If there
are no worse winters than this, I'll not
think Dakota so bad after all. Last
winter was just grand Books, read
ing and letters are good share of ones
company in Dakota -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
LtGlsLAruSE STOW IN lis WORK
PrAcicall, Nothing bone Except to Dis
credit Prlmary LAN

Nine weeks have passed since the
| convening of Wisconsin legislature and
very little real work connected with the
session has been accomplished. More
bills than at any previous session have
been introduced The contention over
senatorship has absorbed most of the
time. and the useless investigation is
to continue till April 10th
Vernon county 5 representatives have
! been very modest in presenting matters
for legislation, and it is usually a righ-
teous precaution for legislators to Iur-
sue. There is always ss many at
| tempts to make changes where less
| tinkering will better serve the common
wealth. Assemhlyman Mains presented
two or three departmental measures,
for corrections OF changes, and bill
calling for an appropriation of $1,000 to
be use d TO partially defray expense of
one of the regimental bands as an es-
cort to the Wisconsin Grand Army
delegation which will attend the IA
tional encampment to be beid in Salt
Lake City next September 1t is hoped
that If the appropriation is made our
Third Regiment organization will oe
selected as the favored band.
The bills introduced by Senator James
are: One to change assessment time
on real and personal property, com
mencing in January instead of May;
the boards of review to sit in March
instead of July One to prohibit per-
sons holding trust funds, bank deposits,
etc, from dealing in options on boards
of trade and other specuations in mar
gins. One to appropriate $500 for pur-
chase of equipment for the Grand Army
memorial hall maintained in the state
capitol One to modify the law with
respect 10 The practice o. veterinary
surgery 80 the extent that persons may
dehorn ';.gtIe, treat ordinary minor in
juries to which domestic animals are
subject without procuring license. One
seeking to repeal the law enacted at
the last session OF the legislature which
prevents a county judge from drawing
papers of administration in small estates
and giving advice in matters not con-
tested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
CITING READY FOR CITY ELECTION
Not Many Candidates License the Issu,
as Usual

Little interest has so far been raani-
fest in municipal election matters and
candidates for the position to be flied
are not numerous. The question of co1-
tention, as usual, will be for and again st
license Following gentlemen have
nominations papers with City Clerk
Clarke:
FIKsI WARD
For Alderman A. u. Hegeson and J. W. Gil
man.
For Supervisor--f s. Hamilton.
SECOND WARD
For Alderman J Smith ard 7. 7. Eanwick.
For Supervisor Henry Tat.
THKD WAHD
For Alderman DelgTam Morrison and S. r.
Gates
For Supervjsor-C 7 Morley.
s. r Pollard and Squire IOney are candidates
for re- election as Justice.
The question will be submitted on
election day to bond the city tor 81, 600
TO make improvement IN our water
sy stem. he council should provide re
sidents Of the city with information as
to the purposes Of this contemplated
appropriation. We doubt if there is a
fair understanding Of this matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
"n "r,ll Ell, nfH. oap.

The secret Of the composition Of the
ointmerts and plas.ers used by John
Till, Of Almena, is oGe In an exami-
nation before County Judge G. w
Meadows under the discovers statute
in the s25. 010 ma practice suit instituted
by Patrick Sullivan, Of Milwaukee, Till
stated under Oath that his piasters we're
composed OF tallow and oie1m tiglium,
the latter b.iBg the ph irmAceutica
name for crotou oil W1en desired IL
liuud f,rr for ar ointment or linimeoi ,
olive oil Or tinsesl oil IS substituted for
the tail0g.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
LICENSED TO MARkY

The following marriage licenses have
been granted by the county clerk since
our last issue:
Rex Barton of Viola and Alberta Nc
Lees of Harmony.
Math Jahr and I1a Olson, both of
Coon.
Simon Snyder and Maud Allen, both
of Webster.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
AUCTION SALES

J. 0. Lunke, two miles north Of New
ton, will on March %, sell at auction
quantity of stock and machinery.
Sale at 10 o'clock
Julius Simpson, three miles west of
Viroqua, will sell at auction, Saturday,
March 90 mich cows, horses and q
quantity Of machinery. Sale at 10
O'clock.
Johf, Kuester, in the town Of Har-
mony, will sell Is cows, few horses
and much farm machinery at auction on
Thursday, March Is. Sale at 10 O'Clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
CHURCH NoTEs

Synod young peoples society meets
next Friday night at the parsonage.
Every body welcome.
Services at the Synod West Coon
Prairie church next Sunday forenoon;
communion services at Viroqua at 80
%. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
.GAYLOil AFTER
CAME WARDENS
Would Remove Those POIiti-
cally Active.
RESULT OF PRIMARY PROBE

Committee Finally Forces State Game
Warden J. w. Stone to Tell What
He Did with Some of the Stephenson
Campaign Fund-other Witnesses
Before the neutrality-suspicious.
Hearing Held by the Joint Commit.
tee on Taxation.
Madison. Wis, March l6.-Interest
IL the investigation of the senatorial
primary last week centered around
Tie testimony of State Game Warden
}. w. Stone. who disposed af about
s2,S75 in behalf of Isaac Stephenson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

Notice is hereby given that all ac-
counts due the undersigned will he
plac, in hands of the sheriff for col
lection, if not paid before April l, 1909
Accounts may be settled at the Bank
Of Viroqua. c. J. SEVERsoN.
Dated, March II, 1873,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

We wish 70 extend cur sincere thanks
to the pastors. church. pail bearers,
undertakers, physicians and friends
who 50 kindly extended assistance dur
ing our recent bereavement.
MRS. JoE DENaING AND FAMILY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
jury conrni ssi8ners Of Veru0a county. Wiz
conBia wH meet at the Office u the clerk Of ths
circuit court on the 9th day ~ March, 1903 ~ II
8cioek a 70 for the purpose u drawing a iurJ
fgr the Auril ssrm Of circuit court
Dated thus 18th day VI March 1873.
r. c. 6OaLIRe Clerk Circuit Court
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
Said or Written TO the Censor.

Bordy l. Hunter. Springville: 81
think all subscribers to the CENSOR
read a little item some time ago en-
titled His first ride. - Well that's me,
and | want to tell you that | enjoyed
my ride immensely. | think the Viro-
qua branch of the Milwaukee system is
most accommodating road on the face
of the earth, If it is your first ride
they want you to get your moneys
worth, for one who knows told me so.
So want to say to all my friends and
neighbors that have their Erst ride to
take, just go to Viroqua and get ticket
over the G. NJ. 81 st. =. for hey will
take You along at leisurely rate, give
Vou 4 chance to get a good view of all
he scenery along the route and if they
should happen to get to going a little
too fast for you, they will stop and wait
for you to take in all the sights there
is to be seen. What more could you
ask?''
r. j. Beitlich, Stoddard: "Our cream
cry is making good progress and we
expect soon TO have an institution that
will be second to none in Vernon county. "
j. C. Acheson, Montrose, South Da-
kota: Winter IN this country has been
rather mixed, weather being rather
changeable much of the time, but
usually fine except two or three biz
zard periods, which caused the block
ade Of railroads. We begin to think
the worst is over and will soon have
spring time. We would greatly miss
the CENSOR, for now we pet the news
and reports from different ones who
used to live about Viroqna, now scat
tered throughout our big country.
Jacob Dach, Junior, Franklin: my
father is in very feeble health and does
not leave the house in winter months.
He has not been to Viroqua for more
than year. This is one of the most
severe disappointments he has TO con-
tend with In former years he greatly
enjoyed his weekly business and social
calls on town friends and acquaint-
anees.
Ole 0berson, Christiana My father
and mother are remarkably well and
active for people OF their age, when !
know how hard they have worked all
their lives. Fath,r is 81 and mother
| 70. They came to America in the early
ffties, settling on government land
more than fifty years ago, where they
still reside and have reared family Of
five daughters and two sons. The girls
are all married and nave families Of
their own, while brother and have re-
manned at home with the old folks"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

win be in Viroqua, March 26th and
27,h for purpose of buying horses.
Don't be afraid to to bring in yours
horses, pay top market prices.
JAf1Es GELLEsPIE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
WILL BUY SOUND HORSES

| will be In Viroqua, Monday, March
22nd. for the purpose Of buying all
classes Of sound horses for the Phila-
delpha and New York markets. VIII
p,y The highest market price for them
Will be at Viola in the forenoon and at
Soldiers Grove in the afternoon Of the
23rd. H. E. LIGHT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

Senator Butt will accept the thanks
OF the proprietors of this paper for
copies of Spencer's Digest and of the
Legislative Manual for 1865
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

Hugh McDill of the town of Wheat
land, will be supported for county
judge at the approaching judicial elec-
ton Signed many voters William
S. Purdy is also candidate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

Arnold Simonson, who was employed
on the farm Of julius Rudie, in Coon
town. suffered the misfortune Of hav-
ing his nose broken. He WAS passing
by steer, when he slipped and fell,
the animal becoming frightened kicked
hlm In the face.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
is JUST FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY
We Reproduce Every lem Of Local News
Appearing in the Censor Of that Date

The legislature adjourned March II.
mo hope for an adjournment earlier
than June or July 11th, in this year of
1909. Ed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
ROUND AND ABOUT Us

Farmers in the neighborhood have
purchased from Stanton McVey the
stock and equipment of Rockton cream
cry, which has done successful busi.
ness for some years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

Dr. l.. G Armstrong, one of the
leading practitioners of western Wis
consin, has just completed his fiftietf
year of continuous work as physician
in his home town of Boscobel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

~NN~f
Senator Butt will accept the thank.
of the proprietors of this paper foi
copies of Spencer's Digest and of th.
Legislative Manual for 1865.
Hugh McDill of the town of Wheat
land, will be supported for county
judge at the approaching judicial elec.
ton Signed many voters.' William
S. Purdy is also candidate.
Married, in the town of Webster,
March IL, by Riley Adams, justice OF
the peace, Mr.. William Nj. Ackles anC
Miss Margaret Z. Hawkins.
Died. in Viroqua, March ID, of con.
SUMPTION, Miss Ida p. Detrees, ageC
20 years. months and II days.
In the town of Franklin, March 16,
Mary Amelia, only child OF John w
ana Sarah J. Taylor, agec weeks ano
2 days.
The annual election for corporation
officers OF this village took place or
yesterday, turning on the question oi
license or no-liCSnse, and as heretofore,
the latter carried the day The follow
ing officers were elected:
Presldent--C. NJ Butt
Trustees-R. S. McMichael, J. T.
Metcalf, Ed Coe.
Clerk Peres j. Lathe,
Treasurer John lDawson.
Police Justiee-A. X. Burrell.
For many years the county of whict
VIroqua is the shire town, labo. ed un-
der great disadvantage IN consequence
OF her taking to herself a name that
had neither meaning nor sense. Why
the settlers of the county suffered thu
name of Bad AK to be fastened on them
cannot now be ascertained That tht
name blasted the county 50 long as II
was retained, is a fact patent 10 all
As soon as the name was changed tC
Vernon, the whole county began Il
flourish, and now Vernon county ha,
no small i huence in the state. She
mas quite All array of public men, too
whose names are Well known through
cut Wisconsin, such as kusk, Priest
Graham, Purdy, Terhune, Butt, New
ell and others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
is MOVING RAPIDLY TO MARKET
Lively Ridins Tor Tobacco Continues
Warehouses Busy Another Month

The inflow of tobacco to Yiroqua
packing houses continues daily anu
there is now sufficient of the weed or.
hand to engage the workers for month
at least, and probably longer. A mum
Der of local buyers are energetically
travelling over the gr( wing districts
and picking up all desir; e goods, and
1t is believed that there i'll ta little if
any acceptable bundle tooacco left in
the hands of growers whan the spring
months are with as. The drifted con
dition of roads much of last week de-
layed hauling, but every one having to-
bacco who has contracted or expects to
place crops with the local pool or stor
age has been getting a lively move or.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17

All the early travellers between this
section and La Crosse remember well
the sta ion house and mill maintained
for fifty or more years by Matthias
Blumer on the Mormon Coulee road.
The old mill structure, five stories high,
the landmark so familiar, was recently
torn down.