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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
NEW SALOON LAWS ARE DRASTIC


The extent to which liquor laws have
been changed by the legislature is be-
ing discovered by careful perusal of
bills and amendments passed Follow
ing are some of the provisions under
new acts;
If the wife of any person, county
supervisor of the poor, mayor, chair
man of the county board of supervisors
or district attorneys, give notice not
to furnish a husband hqaov, the pio-
lating saloon keepers shall be held
liable.
Every applicant for saloon license
must file $500 with at least two sure
ties.
Saloon licenses will be granted on the
first day of July instead Of the first
Tuesday in July.
The law making il penalty on the
part of the saloon keeper t. permit
loaiing of minors is amended SO that
the minors themselves will be subiect
to fine
Saloon keepers selling liquor to minors
under II years Of age. whether upon
written consc 1T of parents or not. shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $25
and not more than $500
In looking through the new laws,
those interested are finding them far
more stringent than was expected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
aoNoRs FOR OUR HOME STUDENTS
Four Graduate From the State University
With Credit Scores

Everybody is proud of the fame of
our greatest educational institution,
the Wisconsin State University. whose
fame and reputation Is national if not
world wide. From the differents branch
es it last week sent out to battle with
the stern realities OF life 577 Young
people. And locally, We have lust
cause for congratulations in that Yer
non county contributes to this vast army
of advanced educational wisdom ft,:s
strvsg workers in the persons of Misses
Alma L. Wilkin, Ella Nj. Wyman and
Iona Berg, and Mr.. Chester T. Dahl,
all of whom achieved special marks in
scholarship.
Miss Bergh is the youngest laughter
of Bank Commissioner and Mrs. M. {.
Bergh, who retain their residence here,
although they have for some wears
lived in the capital city because of Mr..
Bergh's official position. Miss Iona
was born in Viroqua. She was the only
one in Latin to be accorded honors for
the depth of her theses, Roman Pro-
vineial Administrator ia Cicero's Let
ters. She was one of class of $50
to graduate from the college of Latters
and Science. Her degree is that of
Bachelor of Arts.
Miss wilkins is the only daughter
of Superintendent Frederick wilkins.
She specialized in political economy and
and sociology and has fitted herself for
field of work that is both inviting and
elevating. In line with his thought
Miss Wilkins chose for her theses tie
subject of Housing of the Working
Glasses of Great Britain She has
been temporarily installed in the state
legislative library during the absence
of the regular official in travel abroad.
Miss ella Wyman, daughter of Mrs.
O. b Wylaan, is rated among the first
of diligent and thorough students in the
university. Only few weeks since
she had a special honor conferred upon
her for marked scholarship She spe-
cialized in chemistry and will next year
take post graduate work in the uni
versity for the degrNe of Master of
Arts. The theme of her theses was
IA New Methods of Separating the
Rare Earths.
The one male student to gradute
from the university in our county this
year is Chester, son of State Treasurer
Dahl of Westhy who finished his en-
gineering course last yeBr and took ad-
vanced study and post graduate work,
making him tive-year student in civil
engineering.
Altogether we are proud of the mark
made by our young people this year,
and it is an incentive to our nearly a
half-hundred members of the university
to emulate their course in the years to
follow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
WINsBY-FowEI.I.

A very pretty wedding was solemniZed
in the living rooms of the county farm
home, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Fowell, at high noon on Sunday, June
9th. when their eldest daughter, Miss
Grace j. Fowen. was married to Mr.
Ralph Il. WHISKY of De Kalb, Illinois.
To the organ strains of Mendelssohn s
wedding march, played by Miss Iona
Slack, the bridal party consisting of
the bridesmaids Miss Bessie Anderson
and Miss Bernice De Witt, both dressed
in light blue, supported by the two best
men, Mr. Grant Rogers and Mr.. Robert
Craigo, took their position under an
arch of ferns and flowers, ready for the
bride and groom who entered a moment
later, the groom dressed in the conven-
tional black and the bride attired in
white net over silk and carrying carna-
tions. The ritUalistic ceremony was said
by the Rev. Chas. F.. Buffers, after
which congratulations and happy wishes
were bestowed with lavish hand upon
the newly married couple by the as
sembled relatives and friends A wed
ding dinner, perfect in it's every APP
pointment, was then served.
Ralph f. Winsby, the happy husband,
is a comparative stranger here. He is an
electrician employed in telephone work
at De Kalb, Illinois The bride needs
no introduction to the people of Viro-
qua and vicinity. Her voice has been
heard by thousands as she called out
Hello" from the various central ex-
changes in and around Viroqua Her
happy nature and accommodating man
ner in this most trying of positions won
for her the friendship of all telephone
users, Following a short visit with
relatives, the newly welded couple will
make their home in De kalb.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

A CENSOR representative was priv
ileged to glance over the finished draw
ings of the proposed new Lutheran
church to be erected in Westby. And
it's beauty in designs of architecture,
modern as it will be in all OF its ap-
polntments. The body of The new
church will be 40x70 feet, 50 foot front,
two towers, the highest of which will be
100 feet The new building will cost
about SIS, 600. most of the amount hav-
ing been already pledged IT will be
located nearly opposite the residence
Of Peter Severson on the elevation as
we approach the village from the south
by way of the Virogua road
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Ground Your Fence Wires

The annual loss by lightning of past
ured stock is large. This loss can in a
large measure be lessened by ground
ing the fence wires 1t is nearly al
ways observed that stock killed by
E1ntning in pasture We're punched up
in one corner of the fence The ami
mails driftcd with the storm until they
reached tile fence. Here they stand
close together and when lightning
str lles wire it naturally follows the
path OF least resistance and runs along
the fence often killing every animal in
the pasture. Where the fence wires
are properly grounded the electric cur
rent is carried down into the groud be-
fore it travels far on the line wire.
The usual way to ground a pasture
fence is to take a number nine smooth
wire say six feet or more long and force
one end into the ground close TO the
post and tightly staple it to each line
wire. The ground wire should ne deep
enough into the soil to be in contact
with permanent moisture as it Is then
a much better conductor They should
be placed at intervals of eight or ten
rods and possibly closer near the fence
corners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Sand or wntten 10 the Cen.o,

L. w. Hutcheroft, statistieian Of the
bureau of vital statistics. Madison: "A
few months ago at the request of the
federal census bureau, we asked you
to send us weekly files of your news
paper These papers were utilized in
checking the mortality reports from
the various registration districts, to
determine whether or not accurate and
complete reports were being obtained.
We are pleased to state that the exami-
nation conducted by the census bureau,
shows tuaC Wisconsin has very com
plete system of vital statistics and as a
result stands in the front rank among
the registration states. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
SHOULD BE ENFORCED THOROUGHLY
The Guide Board Law. Recently Enact
ed. is Much Needed

Following is the substance of law
enacted by the late legislature on the
subject of guide boards and the better
and essential directions along public
highways of our state;
The town board of each town in the
state of Wisconsin shall cause to be
erected and to be kept in good repair
suitable and appropriate guide boards
along all main Travelled public highways
within their, respective towns. The eN-
pense of the erection and keeping in
repair of all such guide boards shall be
paid out of the treasury of such town.
Such guide boards shall be securely at
taehed at the upper end of post set
in the ground and shall when firmly
set project seven feet and six inches
above the ground.
There shall be painted upon such
guide boards in plain black Roman let
ters not less than two and one-half
inches high, the names of adjoining or
important towns, villages or cities to
and through which said naolic highway
leads, the distance in miles of such
town, village or city from such guide
post, and any indication of direction
which will be helpful to the traveller
If any person shall deface, iniure or
destroy any such guide board and shall
neglect for the space of ten days there
after to repair and restore the same to
as perfect condition as it was previ-
ously, he shall forfeit ten dollars and
shall also pay as damages TO such town,
three times the cost of repairing such
guide board and it shall be the duty of
every town supervisor who has knowl-
edge that any such injury has been
done to make diligent effort for the de-
lection of theperson by whom the same
was done and prosecute in the name OF
the town and collect such damages for
its use
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

history is shown. brought from all parts
Of the globe and through the existel eg
of the human race We enter the Lu-
theran church where the royal family
listens TO the service, We 20 to the
tombs Of Won Moltke and Bismark,
who's bodies rest in marble sarcophaRi.
At the entrance are statues of Luther
at Worms, also transating bible.
We visit the royal palace where for
centuries kings and emperors have lived
in a splendor becoming those who wore
crowns sparkling with diamonds, dec
orations # honor and jewels of precious
value. At the entrance are five statues
of the Orange family, also of st.
George and the Dragon. We ascend
the 'Wendtestein' and enter a cham
ber of portraits of kings, queens and
electors. In the throne room the gor-
geous decoration reaches it's climax.
The crystal chandeliers, the furnish
ings and ornaments were Of great in
terest, especially so to one whose life
had been spent in the vicinity of Viro-
qua. In each room a clock has been
ticking, striking and keeping time.
some one hundred find fifty, some two
hundred years, and struck for US the
hour of two, when the doors close TO
visitors. We pass through the hall of
the Order of the Black Eagle with a
picture of King Frederick the First,
January, l70l, receiving the decoration
of the order We pass through the pic
ture gallery and banquetting hall
through the white salon adorned with
Goblln's tapestry and a large painting
Of King William proclaimed emperor at
Versailles. Of the seven hundred rooms
we saw the most interesting and great
~ enjoyed walking where kings and
queens have lived in the splendor of
royalty. On, unter den linden. we
stand before a colossal equestrian stat
ue OF Emperor William the First, his
horse led by a statue representing
peace. on each corner a quadriga. This
was orderel by the Diet, after the en-
peror returned with his YictorousI sIarmy
from France.
Another imposing equestrian monu-
ment Of Frederick the Great in den lins
den, represents the great king holding
in his hand cane he had to use Co help
him up the hill, when suffering with
the pain Of rheumatism that afflicted
him TO the end of life We rode down
den linden, through the gate to Abb
georductenhaus. recently constructed
with many allegorical statues on the
exterior. Nearby is the Column of Vic
tory, erected 10 commemorate the vic
tory of the German army over Danish,
Austrian and French armies. From
this column an avenue of victory Dor
dered by thesGrunewold, are chiseled in
marble all the margraves from 119O to
1917 then the electors to NO. the
kings to Emperor William 1870. We
walked through the Hohenzollern mu-
scum, then to the Rathaus, old Berlin.
to see the old German life as they lived
in the centuries past.
EARL NJ. ROGERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
JUNE WEDDINGS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


The home OF Mr.. Henry Rogers, in
the city of Viroqua, was the scene of a
very pretty wedding at high noon on
Wednesday, June 80, 1909, when the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Rogers, Sadie Ethel, was married to
Mr. George William Schroeder, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Schroeder, of
Viola The bride, dressed in lace
trimmed white. was supported by Miss
Frances Dach, and the groom, in con-
vention black, by his brother Mr.
William Schroeder. To the strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march played
by Miss Ethel Hamilton, the bridal
party took their positions under an
arch of ferns and white roses. The
beautiful church service was used by
the officiating clergyman, Rev. Chas.
K. Buffers, following Fhich came the
congratulations of the assembled rela-
tiyes and friends. The dinner. follow
ing was perfect in all its appointments.
The many beautiful and useful presents
in evidence in partial manner at least
testified to the love and esteem of
friends and relatives for the contract
ing couple. The bride is one of Viro-
qua s beautiful md accomplished young
ladies'. She graduated from this high
school in the year 1903, and from the
Stevens Point normal school in 1908.
She taught school three years at Reads
town and last year at Merrill, this
state. The groom, for number of
years, was a successful merchant in
Viola and stands today as one of the
highly honored and successful men of
Vernon county.
Mr.. and Mrs Schroeder left on the
afternoon of the wedding day for Viola,
where a reception was held in their
honor in the evening. They will make
their future home in that city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
LICENSED TO MARRY

The following marriage licenses have
been granted by the county clerk since
our last issue
. Axel Moen and Minnie Nelson, both
of Coon Valley.
John A. Williams and Minnie T..
Thomas, both Of Forest
Homer Cunningham and Ella Brown,
both of Viroqua town.
Thore Vangen and Emma Dagsgaard,
both Of Sterling.
Geo. w. Schroeder Of Viola and Sadie
Rogers of Viroqua city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
TOBACCO NOTES

By the close of this week at least
three fourths of the crop in Vernon
county will be transferred to the fields
and well started Growers are not
having much trouble in securing a good
stand and the plants have taken on a
remarkable growth during the recent
warm spell. The outlook for good
crop is promising
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Success and Promotion for vernoniie

DR.. William c. T. Adams, professor
of Philosophy and Education at Belle
vue college. has been elected president
of Highland University. Highland. Kan
sas, at d handsome salary Bellevue
college loses a fine professor when they
lose Doctor Adams and we hate to see
the family leave Bellevue Bellevue
(Nebraska) Gazette. Our people will
be gratified 70 learn the success. ard
promotion that have come to this town
Of Webster boy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
THE TRUE SPIRIT OF LOYALTY

The following from the Masonic It'd
ings might be followed with profit by
all men whether they are Masons or
not:
Masonry teaches loyalty. BE loyal
TO God, loyal to your lodge, loyal to
your bretherf, loyal to your engage
ments, loyal to yourself When tempt
ed, remember me fate of Judas. profit
by his example. and you will have no
occasion to hang yourself or be hanged
by others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

Edward Wig Of this city. has bought
the John Davis store building and stock
of general merchandise at Retreat. He
expects to take possession about July
5th. Mr.. Davis takes in on the deal
MIR. Wigs residence in Viroqua and his
farm known as the Boberg place. To-
Gated near Avalanche Mr. Wig IL one
of our successful young business men
and we commend him to the people of
Retreat community
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Gets p,n,aass for Los. Of Dog

The suit brought BY Theodore Larson
of Coon Prairie, against F. r. Stein
hauer local repre- sen tative for the
Buick line Of automobiles, for $50 dam
ages for loss of Gox sustained by rea-
-on of it being run over and killed by
an automobile driven by the defendant,
was tried yesterday before Justice S.
r. Pollard The case was decided in
favor Of the plaintiff ana 81. 80 damages
r,ropfnd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

MI. Jobn Olson. who reside on salem
ridge. vas thrown from buggy, near
the county farm, Monday morning, re-
ceiving q deep cut over the left eye.
It required four stitches to close the
wound. As ore wheel passed over the
child's head, il is indeed fortunate that
he sastaIned 90 serious IDIarg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Celebrate Al Frseman

Freeman Temperance society will
celebrate the Fourth on grounds near
the Freeman church. Program consists
of recitations, reading the Declaration
of independence and singing by several
choirs Gustav Eide of Minneapolis,
Adelsten Berge of Washburn, Rev. M.
Finstad and others deliver addresses.
Mr.. Berge will also entertain with mu-
sic and singing. Refreshments will be
served. All cordially invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of Surroun ding
Towns
(From the HiIlsboro Sentry-Enterprise.l

tF'rOm the Hillsboro Sentry -Enterprise.l
G. F. Fine went to Eau Cls:re, where
he joined H. F. Myers and K. Williams
or fishing trip to northern lakes.
We are informed that Drs. A. N. and
f. s Jones have purchased IN interest
in the Reedsburg hospital, end will
move to that city.
A picnic will be held in Wyman's
grove on Millards Prairie July 4th.
Slama's band, consisting of 18 musi-
clans, will be on hand to furnish music.
A large number of the friends and
neighbors of George Darcy gathered
at his home to assist in raising the
frame work of a large barn he is hav-
ing erected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
Our State Flower

The violet was an easy winner in the
state flower contest. The state super
intendents Office has just finished the
compilation of the vote from all sections
of the state and announced the official
vote as follows: Violet, 63, 1876. wild
rose, %, 468; trailing arbutus, rs, 10;
water lily, q .633. Total vote li0. 1858
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
NOTICE OF WATER rAx

The water tax from July lst, 1909 to
January lst. 1910, is due and payable
at the office Of the undersigned on July
lst, and must be paid during the first
ter days Of the month. IN accordance
with city ordinance No. 81, section 5.
AMUND BELLASD, City Treasurer.
Office Hotel Forfney
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
ROUND AND ABOUT US

During q recent storm Gilbert Larson
Of Bergen town had the misfortune to
lose mich COW by lightning stroke.
Richland Ceuter Masons will pur-
chase a site ON which to erect Masonic
temple A lot adjoining that bought by
the city for the proposed auditorium
building.
Henry Dsnnison, a Mississippi river
clam fisher Of Stoddard, was fortunate
in finding a medium sized and beautiful
pearl
Coon Valley community loses by
death one Of its most popular young
wives in the passing Of Mrs. Emil Berg,
who died suddenly. She was a daugh-
ter Of one Of the old families of that
section, the Galstads. Mrs. Berg was
twenty-seven years old married last
November
Jey Eye See, the famous Wisconsin
trotting horse, first to beat 210, died
at I'll Case stock farm near Racine aged
thiri one years. The little stallion
WIS the sensation of the worlds turf
in his going days.
Sparta is one Of the largest berry
growing centers in Wisconsin, if not
the west. For two weeks past straw
berries have been shipped from that
station daily By the car load. The mar
ket is principally in western cities and
towns, where a ready sale is found at
top-notch prices.
La Crosse has been having turbulent
days the past week Occasi3ned by a
strike Of street car operators. II has
been a question of union or no-union.
open shop or closed hOuse-a general
disagreement between managers and
employees. not easy Of adjustment.
And there has been some element Of
hoodlumism thrown in; not among the
strike but with sympathizers. A call
was made upon the govsrno TO send
two companies Of the national guard
there TO quiet matters and protect prop
erty, but instead he gave direction that
his adJutant general in the state ser
vice look matters over CAREFUL Y.
Happily the differences have been ad-
justed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
mrom the Rendstown Trihune.l }

Il. E. Hayter lost horse Wednes-
day evening, dying from the effects Of
lung fever.
Another drowning occurred at GAYS
Mills last Saturday, when Ever Ander-
son took his own life or accidentally
drowned. He was about so years old
and leaves family.
The s o'clock train Tuesday evening
was about two hours late on account of
terrific rain or cloud burst near Steu-
ben, which flooded the tracks to a
depth of five feet, according to report
Last Monday reports Of furious
wind storm at Pine Knob amounting
almost to a tornado were received here.
One Of the old pine trees which char
acterize the place and had stood against
the storms of many decades, was said
to be uprooted, and tobacco sheds and
other buildings blown down or damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

SO, los, Y will be paid by Viroqua
creamery for the first two weeks IN
June. This is tl-e largest payment ever
made by the creamery for two weeks
receipt of cream. SOS checks were is
sued for this payment. The creamery
have enrolled go patrons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

W. a. Lewis brought buyer and sell
Ter together IN rapid style last Thurs
day and made quick disposal of the w f..
D. Lind restaurant building to Torgcr
FOrtney The price paid was 1000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

70 our friends and ueighbors who as
sisted with hands and sympathy in our
late bereavement. we wish TO express
our gratitude and thanks
MRS. ELIZABETH +. HUNT
AND FAMILY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
lFro,n the Westbv Timeal

Htuln tie NtaLDy lHnfS.l
X, Villand. Nordal Olsen and Miss
lnga Moen went to Lyle, Minnesota,
to attend tie national temperance con-
vention
Mrs. NJ II. Bekkedal received a
message today from Mr.. Bekkedal,
stating that he had arrived safely at
Stavanger Norway.
Selmer Neprud returned from his
studies at the state university. He
cilrries medal, designating him as in
ter-class champion rover.
Christine Bue. 50 years of age. grand
mother of Gus Morterud, arrived from
Clara Anderson. The old lady is very
spry, notwithstanding her advanced
age.
The Cold Water Army of Clinton,
held their semi-annual meeting. June
10Th. The following officers were
elected: President. Charlotte Hanson;
vice-president, Olga Hansen; secretary,
Olive Olsen: treasurer, Julia Wang;
guards, Oscar Hansen and Gus Hansen.
A pleasant surprise party was given
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Ole Leum
in honor Of Mrs. Bertha Leum, the
formers mother The occasion being
her 72 birthday, she was overtallen by
her many friends and neighbors.
According to reports received, Clemet
Haugen of Coon Valley met with an
accident which will lay him up for some
time. He was going down the hill north
of p. P. Johnsons with big load of
oats when the front end of the wagon
box gave way, precipitating Mr.. Hau-
gen in front of the wagon and as near
as can be ascertained, the wagon passed
over him, breaking a bone in his leg,
besides minor other bruises.