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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
In Natures wiIds

Following Viroqua business men have
placed their signatures on the hotel
register at Camp Tate: J. Henry Tate,
II. J.. Proctor, l.. G. Boyle, Fred Eek
hart, Fred Wilkins, c. H. Morley. G..
D. Williams, III u, Williams, f. A..
Chase, a. i4iudemann. John Deylin, G..
NJ. Thompson, S. r. Pollard I. T..
Sanwick. l.. u. Favor, r. w. Roger
son. Chas. Kuebler, W. N. Coiiland, f..
H. Kuehn, F. P. Mcintosh. Or. ]. K.
Schreiner Of Westby has also joined
the partv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
tFrotn "a 81 Farre NnlerprIne.l J

L. Millison and J N. Wigginton de-
parted for trip through the eastern
part Of Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. J e. Neefe went TO
la Crosse, where Mrs. Neefe will take
treatment st the hospital
Mrs. Georgia Allen, Of Des Moines,
Iowa, a sister Of Mesdames A. Wood
and Genus Evans, is visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity. Twenty
two years have passed since Mrs. Allen
was in the Kiekapoo Valley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
A New Train Between Chicago, 81. Paul and
Minneapolis Via CHICAGO, Milwaukee &
81 Paul RV

The ST. Paul Minneapolis Special Is
the name Of a new electric lighted
train from Chicago to Milwaukee, La
Crosse, st. Paul and Minneapolis via
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Pau
Railway. -Four other daily trains u
the Twin Cities.
Leaves Chicago D. m. daily; Mil.
waukee 1910 p. m. Arrives St. Paul,
7.25 a. no. Minneapolis, 8 a. m.
The st. Paul Minneapolis Special
carries compartment and standard
sleepcrs, buffet, library, smoking car
and coaches. r. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28

stay. However IL VIII never be Sue
cssss hntil it comes to go.
When you say leading citizen is
like an empty lumber wagon 1t means
that he makes the most noise and says
the least.
The man or woman who fails to en-
Joy married life may rejoice in the fact
that it is generally admitted that
matches are not made in heaven, and
Furthermore that it is self-eyident that
they are not made in hell.
II the trust system is going to pre-
''ail in this country it viii MT be long
before the middle men including the
small merchants will be out Of busi-
ness. The present movement of the
farmers along cooperative lines is the
last step in the combination system,
and when it is well established the
middle men will have 10 do some differ
ent stunt to gain their daily bread
"Who is the meanest man in tewn?'
is an interesting problem. When you
try to solve it you will encounter many
difficulties You may start with the
assertion that Jones is the man until
you suddenly discover several Of his
redeeming qualities. You know there
is no one Who is bad all through. We
usually Judge man by his mean tricks
without taking INTO consideration his
many good points. We are all a little
off and in passing judgment we should
be generous.
Man in all ages has been a gullible
individual His natuSel inclination Is
&c bnIieve in the truth Of any old state
me- coming along. For centuries he
believed that the earth was fiat simply
5ecause some fellow said 50. The first
man who doubted the truth of the
statement was called a hereto and he
and his SONS and his daughters had to
feed the flames kiHdIed by an outraged
public. This inclination to believe ia
the result of mans natural laziness.
Investigation means work; blind belief
means inactivity, anc that suits him 70
7.
We are living IT. a wonderful age.
You remember how the people laughed
at the attempt Of Mr. Green when be
tried TO ny ike a bird and came to a
sad and inglorious end. Today we be-
gin 10 GedltIe bUaE MS tIEa HFeQ UelOfS
It's time SO it is with all great de-
partures from the wet beaten road;
the first yenturesome spirits are set
down as fools Columbus was looked
upon as crazy man and he did not
live long enough to say, 81 told ycu
50, and at the same time prove i. In
1869 partial success was made with
an airshjp in California, but public
sentiment soon killed the enthusiasm
Of the moving spirit Thus stumbling
blocks have always been placed in the
way Of advancement. The club uEualiy
employed to kin off a man Of brains Is
ridicule. What the people are unable
90 understand they laugh at. The
wireless telegraph idea is an old one,
yet i was looked upon as the product
Of an insane mind until 1t became a
fact. Strang an 1t may seem, all Of
the wonderful inventions are less
than 100 years old This, however, is
not conclusive proof that the people Of
the dim and misty past were not ia
miliar with the sane principles. OBJ
server.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
: DESPITE the fact that buzz veg,

Despite the fact that buzz wagons
are becoming quite common as the
days glide ~, there are still uninltiated
ones To WHOM the innovation is some
thing dire snd terrible. We are told
that a resident Of Westby community
while driving along the highway re-
Gently, gcs uis lamps" fixed on an ap-
proachin, automobile and vas so deep
ly shock d and perturbed tnat ne tied
his horse &c the fence and ''hiked" for
the tall timber
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
Frnresainn ~ GrAtiinde

We hereby express deep gratitudS I.
TIL se WHO 50 graciously extended aid
and sympathy to US during the sickness
ami burial Of our little daughter.
Mr.. AND MRS. JoHE SIDE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
IlIrom lhe nIII.I.o.a sanlry. .llntnrnrl.e.l

tifrom the Hilatosa Sentry -EutaFpriael
w. X. Jewell of aills Prairie, de-
hyered twenty head Of steers to Hills
boro. for which he received S1ls0, or
an average Of $50 per bead.
A harvest pica;e will be given in
Slama $ grove, at Trippville, on Sun
day, August lst. An extensive pro-
gram Of sports has been arranged and
the Mt. Tabor band will be on hand to
furnish music.
While in South Dakota last week, A.
j. McCauley and Robert Prochazka
purchased three quarter sections of
land. One quarter they purchased was
The homestead Of Earle Alden, former
~ Of this place.
Mrs. Chas. Quinn, Sr. suffered Sc
we're accident last Thursday evening,
due TO being thrown out a buggy
While driving home, her horse became
FRIGHTENED and ran into hydrant.
Mrs Quinn was thrown out of the rig,
receiving a broken arm and several
severe bruises
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
HoME-coMlNG NOTES

Officials of the Home Coming asso-
eia.ion have decided to extend the time
Of the letter contest TO August 18th.
All letters mailed on or before that
date viii be ellgible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28

Il. T. Hetland sent to Norway re-
Gently for some seed potatoes Of the
late variety, He paid a revenue of 5
cents on the seed.
The contracts for the Coon Prairie
church and the church TO he built in
the village were let 10 Theo. Thoreson.
Work win begin as soon as possible.
State Treasurer Dahl departed yes
terday for peerwood Mimi, where he
will meet his wife and daughter, Ell
nora, and son, Aad, where they will
have little outing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
OBSERVATIONS ops'R OBSERVES
Matters Of Fact and Sentiment Caught
and Culed.

1t is said the airship has come To
stay. However it will never be sue
cssss until it comes to go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28

When you say leading citizen is
like an empty lumber wagon 1t means
that he makes the most noise and says
the least
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
Wood Sale

have for sale some nice dry wood.
Soft wood 81 per cord, mixed wood So. 90
per cord, delivered. G. j. SMITH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28

The man or woman who fails to en-
JOY married life may rejoice in the fact
that it is generally admitted that
matches are not made in heaven, and
furthermore that it is self-eyident that
they are not made in hell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
LIBRARY NOTES

The following books of fiction have
been added TO the library:
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

sheep on the hills or drove her
fathers horses she learned a great
deal just watching the wonderful
things going on all about her.
About this time the king OF her
country was having trouble to hold his
throne. and he and his army were
being defeated by the enemy. Little
Joan heard OF this. and as she sat
tending the sheep she dreamed OF the
king and his troubles Finally II
seemed TO her that angel fairies whis-
pered to her that she must go to the
help OF the king and lead his army to
victory.
Now there was an old legend known
10 the French that some day a fair
maid would appear to their king when
he needed help, and would lead them
all to victory. Joan had heard this.
and believing she was the one TO save
the king she set out for the court.
When she came before the king she
convinced him that she was to be the
savior of his throne, and he permitted
her to lead the army. He gave her a
beautiful suit of armor to wear. Then
she mounted snow white horse, and
carrying an immense sacred sword In
her hand, she led the kings army
against the enemy at Orleans, and won
the battle.
The king gave her the place OF honor
In his court. allowing her TO stand at
his right hand.
A few years afterward, In another
battle. she was taken prisoner by the
enemy and put to death. The French
incurred very deeply for their good
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
&fTR M>hAHYS
BOOK]

Snowballs.-Cream half cupful of
butter, add gradually one cupful sugar,
half cupful OF milk, two and quarter
cupfuls OF -four. three and half tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, sift to-
gether. add whites of four eggs beaten
stiff. Steam 80 minutes In buttered
cups and serve with strawberry sauce.
Celery Pattles.-Wash the celery
and cut in half-lnch pieces. boil until
tender and drain. Add two tablespoons
OF butter and season with salt and pep
per, then fill baked patty shells and
put I'm brisk oven for five minutes.
Serve with a sauce made Of one-half
cup OF the celery water. one cup of
milk. three tablespoons each OF butter
and -four and salt to taste.
Bread and Sausage Stuffing.-Soak
half a pound of stale bakers bread
10 minutes in cold water. then wrap
in a napkin and press out all the
water. Place a saucepan with two
tablespoonful of butter over the fire.
and when hot add one-quarter OF a
cup of fine minced onion. Cook five
minutes. remove and COOL Then mix
with one-half pound Of sausage meat.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
THEIR SAVING GRACE.
BY Frank n. Williams.

I've a confession to make" Dan
Avery whispered into the ear of Pearl
Lawrence, as he held her tightly In
his arms. II hope 1t won't thrust us
apart, but whether 1t does or not, II is
only just to you that you should know
IL before we are married"
With wide opened, fearful eyes the
girl gazed at him.
What is it?" sire asked breathless.
ly.
ITS this the man replied I've
been married before and divorced and
my first wife is still living
For a moment the girl continued to
look at him without saying anything.
The look in her eyes, however. had
changed from one OF fear to one of
mirth.
Excuse me II | appear to be
amused" she said, but the fact of
the matter is that it is rather anus
makes what | want to tell you so
much easier. I've got a confession,
too-I'm divorced myself. My first hus-
band was minister"
Immensely relieved at this turn OF
the situation, Avery laughed heartily
as did his prospective bride. She saw
the humor in the affair. That was one
thing that appealed to him in her
that keen sense of humor. A similar
sense OF humor In his first wife had
been the only thing that appealed to
him in her.
Il mentioned the matter now" the
man went on. because. my dear, 1t
looks as though we had better be mar
ried right of and not wait until we
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
HER SHAVING WINS PITCHER.
Human Prize. Not q silver One, Goes
To Girl Barber.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. Dec. 29s-
Herman Malloy, pitcher for the
club. has been the cause
of putting the only woman barber OF
Wilkesbarre out Of business. For a
number of years Miss Susan Faltz
conducted a barber shop in this city.
She was also an enthusiastic baseball
rooter.
Malloy formed her acquaintance the
last summer, and then became a regu
lar customer at the barber shop.
He liked the shaving. but liked the
fair wielder Of the razor better, and
last week Miss Faltz disposed of her
shop and left town. Word was re-
ceived that at Massillon, Ohio. she
and Malloy were married at st.
Joseph's church by Father Doherty.
Malloy was drafted by the Athletics
at the close of the season.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
Unthia6rey;5
1ottcrS

Dear Miss Grey: My hair is very
fine, splits on the ends, is thin and Is
turning gray very rapidly. | shampoo
II every ten days and massage 1t every
night, but a rash which Is very irri-
tating appears on the scalp sometimes.
Would a vaseline massage before
shampooing help? WORRIED.
A.-Your trouble is due to lack OF
nutrition, and | advise you to see a
specialist as soon as possible.
Dear Miss Grey: | am girl OF Is,
and have been going with a young
man for two and one-half years. Four
weeks ago we had a quarrel. In two
weeks he wished to apologize, and l
would not listen to him. | heard re-
Gently that he did not care for me any
more. and now want him back. What
shall do? II. c.
A.-Oh, fiddlesticks! You quarrel
over a trifie. He wants to apologize
You are ruse. He wants to make up.
You don't want to. Now he doesn't
want to, and you want me to tell you
how to make him change his mind
again. You talk about love" as If II
were thing you could order over the
telephone. You are trying to play
love-" When you get really sensible
end serious ! will be glad to hear
from you and advise with you.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
stunq for IS Years

by indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth OF medicine
in vain. B. F. Ayscue, Of Ingleside,
N. c., at last used DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. and writes they wholly
cured him. They cure Constipation,
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Stomach,
Liver Kidney and Bowel troubles. At
K. c. Kinsel. Central Drug Co.. Gray
e Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
VIII Organize New Cabinet.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 3O.-A
dispatch from Rome today says that
Haiku Boy, Turkish ambassador to
Italy. has accepted the offer OF the
grand viziership and will return to
Constantinople shortly to organize a
new cabinet, the composition OF which,
IL is beloved. will not be largely diff
ferent from the present cabinet.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
fashions

The monotonous black veil is having
rest, and those Of deep violet. pow
der blue, bottle green, prune and seal
are chosen by the smartest dressers.
For evening wear, satins OF more or
less luster are holding on tenaciously
and may go through the winter for that
purpose as a favorite material.
The all-around slight blousing over
a narrow belt, which Is now located at
the natural waist line, Is the latest de-
velopment In waists. Aside from this
the general effect is more or less fat
and smooth.
Nets OF all kinds are popular In
Gressy waists and are made over white.
Plain net waists are fully tucked.
Venice and Irish nets are made up
plain. naturally, but are most effec-
tive over their white Innings.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

The lecturer raised his voice with
emphatic confidence. II venture to as
sert." he said. that there isn't a man
In this audience who has ever done
anything to prevent the destruction of
our forests"
A modern-looking man in the back
OF the hall stood up.
T-er-Ive shot woodpeckers, he
said.-Everybody's Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

three sour apples pared and cut in
dice, salt and pepper to taste (these
must be added with dis
erection. as the sausage has already
been seasonedD, tablespoonful of fine
parsley, one-half teaspoonful
OF thyme and one egg. II the sausage
has had no sage In It's seasoning
pinch may be added.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Basil: Mummy, tell us a story about
fairies and witches and imps.
Mother: There was once a little
imp and its name was Basil.
Basil: Perhaps you'd better keep TO
witches and fairies.-Punch.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
In Society
Walter q. oxtoby is in New York.


Mrs. Byron 4. Hamlin gave a tea
for young people Thursday afternoon
The first assembly OF the season
will be given In Curry hall. Windsor
Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles Lyon, OF No. 10 Tay
lor-ave., leaves for New York Sunday
70 spend fortnight.
A cotillion will be given by the q
club In the home of Miss Laurabelle
Coon. No. 125 Ferry-ave. east. New
Years eve.
Mrs. James Arthur gave a delightful
luncheon In her home. No. SO Boston
0lvd.. Thursday, from / TO 3 o'clock.
for her daughter. Miss Muriel Arthur.
The Harvard club OF Detroit will
give dinner In the Detroit club FRI
day evening, with President Lowell,
OF Harvard, as the guest OF honor.
Mrs. Il. G. Whitney will give a din
ner for young people Thursday even
ing, with Miss Lucy Ballinger "a guest
of honQ. The party will then go to
the charity ball.
The officers of the Twenty-sixth In
fantry at Fort Wayne will give New
Years eve cotillion at the post. 10
which number OF Detroit guests
have been hidden.
The invitations issued by Mrs.
Christian Henry Haberkorn Tor re-
ception and dance for their son Chris
tian Haberkorn. Jr.. at the Country
club. Wednesday evening. were can
ceied ut the last moment owing TO
the sudden death OF Mrs. Henry Hab-
erkorn
The dance to have been given by
Mrs. Spencer Penrose In the Mcmillan
home. No. 5l5 Jefferson-ave., rev
Years eve, for her daughter. Miss
Gladys Mcmillan, have been Cancelled
because OF Miss McMillan's illness re-
sulting from an automobile accident
Miss McMillan's Improvement Is very
slow.
A Japanese setting OF white and sill
yer formed the original and beautiful
decorations OF Strasburg's hall We'd
nesday evening. for the ball given by
MT. and Mrs. Sidney T. Miller. for
their daughter. Miss Betty Miller.
Against a background OF pure white
and sparkling silver. was tracery OF
twigs, vines and leaves In dark green
that gave the whole an effect OF
Japanese winter landscape scene.
Mrs. Miller and her daughter we're
both gowned in white satin with silver
trimmings. The ball was brilliant
success and in beauty OF decoration
was voted the most attractive OF the
many magnificent functions given by
smart society in the recent past.
The annual charity ball for the Wo-
mans Hospital and Infants Home will
take place Thursday evening In Stras-
burg's hall. A large and brilliant at
tendance Is promised. The boxes
have been taken by Mrs. Russell A.
AIger Mrs Russell A. Alger. Jr., Mrs.
Philip II. Mcmillan. Mrs. Samuel L.
Douglas. Mrs Henry ID. Sheldon, Mrs.
Frederick X. Stearns, Mrs. L. ID. Stair.
Mrs. George w. Edwards. Mrs. VIII.
lam G. Henry, Mrs. David Whitney.
Jr.. Mrs. John y. Bagley, Mrs. Fred
erick ri. Holt, Mrs. Strathearn Hen
drie, Mrs. r. c. Whitney. Mrs. Otto
Kirchner. Mrs. S. Olin Johnson. Mrs.
w. HOWE Muir, Mrs. John s. Sween-
ey. Mrs. Spencer Penrose. Mrs. Sidney
r. Miller. Mrs James L. Lee. Mrs. J.
Harrington Walker. Mrs. f. Chandler
Walker, Mrs Frederick NJ. Alger. Mrs.
Ralph Aldrich. Mrs. r. Arlington
Newman. Mrs. Henry Stephens. Mrs.
Frank j. Hecker
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

dressing impossible, even though the
gown be a creation and the hat a gem.
They do not belong in the same en-
semble. and they will never come to a
harmonious agreement.
The argument is sometimes re-
versed, and we find the woman robed
in a soft. dreamy dress creation
brought to a rude awakening by a
sharp-lined walking hat The second
mistake is even more grievous, though
rarer, than the first.
Details make dress. and what de-
tail is more important than harmony
of attire?
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

To be well dressed woman must
be appropriately dressed. Not only
must her gown be appropriate to the
occasion. but the other articles of her
attire must be appropriate to the
gown. How often do we see a woman
wearing tailor gown and dress hat
Her attire is in dispute with itself
The gown says: I'VE are going shop
ping; the hat says: I'VE are out call
ing" and the onlooker is at loss
TO know which to believe.
Good dressing requires harmony.
and discord like the above makes good
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
G9PL.M5! !;
|3&S0nn4N
STORRSy

JOAN OF ARC.
In the town OF Domremy in France
there lived about 500 years ago a
pretty and sweet little girl called Joan.
Her parents were not wealthy. so
could not send her to the convent to
study. But while Joan tended the
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
81, HE SURVIVES BROKEN NECK
One Of Most Remarkable Incidents OF
Surgical History.


Surgical History.
NORWALK, Ohio. Dec. Coon
sidering his age, the recovery Of
George Morey, 81 years old, from a
broken neck Is regarded by physicians
as one OF the most remarkable In
cidents OF surgical history.
Morey is farmer living near here,
and has been noted for his unusual
activity. A month ago he was thrown
against the side Of his barn while
pushing a heavy wagon into the
structure. and his neck was broken
at the second and third vertebrae.
Morey has since been kept in Il
reclining position, with his head held
rigid, and his physician announced
that the vertebrae are practically
mended. and that Morey will be able
soon to 60 around as usual.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
THE EVENING STORY

get to your brothers. The wreck
ahead will lay us up in this little burg
over night. However, it's a county
seat and we can get a license here.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

and the station master tells me there
is a minister in the town"
or course the girl objected TO this
sudden matrimonial leap, but only
half-heartedly, and finally she acceded
to Dams request.
of to the court house. then. they
hurried and arrived just before the
clerk, weakened man, was closing
for the night. From him they secured
a license and directions as to the way
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

and gentle delivcrer, and they have
preserved the house In which she lived.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

world where that real
lied fullest and that in the United States The American mother
mothers the United States than their rights IL
them. mother
IA n mother In the world.
children all unity
United She produced the and
who conquerng the whole world.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Statues Of great beauty have been
modelled of the great Joan Of Arc.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Zelaya has been elected vice presi-
dent OF the Castro club.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Mrs. Il. c. Whitney will give din
ner for young people Thursday even
ing, with Miss Lucy Ballinger a. guest
of honoC. The party will then go to
the charity ball.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

The Harvard club OF Detroit will
give a dinner In the Detroit club Fri
day evening. with President Lowell.
OF Harvard. as the guest OF honor.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Mrs. James Arthur gave a delightful
luncheon In her home. No. SO Boston
0lvd.. Thursday. from / TO o'clock.
for her daughter. Miss Muriel Arthur
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

The officers of the Twenty-sixth In
fantry at Fort Wayne will give New
Years eve cotillion at the post. 10
which a number OF Detroit guests
have been hidden.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

A cotillion will be given by the o
club In the home OF Miss Laurabelle
Coon, No. l25 Ferry-ave. east. New
Years eve.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Mrs. Charles Lyon. OF No. 10 Tay.
lor.ave., leaves for New York Sunday
TO spend fortnight.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

The invitations issued by Mrs.
Christian Henry Haberkorn for re-
ception and dance for their son Chris
tian Haberkorn. Jr. at the Country
club. Wednesday evening. were can
celed at the last moment owing TO
the sudden death of Mrs. Henry Hab-
erkorn