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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-25
Friday, 7:3O %. m.

Musical recital, Racine H. S. Glee
Club and H. S. Orchestra; address,,
Influence DR.. W. L. Bryan, presi7
dent Of Indiana University. H.
Saturday, 900 p. m. Tx.
Solo, Miss Lillian Watts, teacher Of
music, Racine H. S.; solo, Miss Lily
Hanson, supervisor Of music, Racine
schools; business, address, HThe Rural
School and the Farmer Boy" J. B..
Borden, assistant state superintendent;
address, "Some Phases Of the Rural
School Problem" L. W. \, God, Neills-
Vile; address, "Work," President w.
L. Bryan, University of Indiana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Another piene.r suddenly Passes.

At his home in the village of Stod-
dard, during the night Of Thursday,
April 70, the spirit of William A Hodge
left the body and ne was found cold in
death by his aged companion the morn-
ing following, death probably
being caused by heart failure. Mr..
Hodge is reported to have been as we'll
as usual on retiring. He was an old
resident Of the county, having located
at Victory in 1865, after the close of
the rebellion, in which he served with a
Pennsylvania regiment. He was born
in the state Of New York in 1892. At
Victory he was engaged in fruit grow
ing and bee culture from the time of
location till his removal TO Stoddard
two years ago He was an enterpris-
ing citizen and intelligent gentleman.
He leaves wife and two daughters,
one of them Mrs. Ananias Smith of the
city. His remains were laid TO rest in
the Victory cemetery, overlooking the
majestic old Mississippi.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Will Erect Two Houses Of Wor,hip

of Coon Prairie congregation held in
Westby, last Saturday, it was decided
to build two churches to take the place
of the elegant edifice which was struck
by lightning and devoured by fire on
Sunday evening, April IL one of
these will be located at Westby and the
other on the old site on Coon Prairie.
In Westby the church will be located
Banker NJ H, Bekkedal, who generously
donated the building site. The men,
bers failed to decide upon the dimen-
sions Of the two. houses. of worship and
are still, we understand, at loggerheads
upon that proposition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

City council passed ordinance, last
evening" limiting speed of automobiles
to twelve miles an hour within the city
limits; same ordinance forbids young
sters speeding on sidewalks with auto
wagons.
A resolution was adopted calling for
collection of poll tax for ensuing year
The levy is the same as usual-$1 so
per head
Council also decreed that pool halls
must close at 10 o'clock in the evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Sudden peath Of Noled Divine

DR. w. d. Thomas, Of La Crosse, one
of the most widely known Presbyterian
clergymen in Wisconsin, dropped dead
on the Milwaukee train, Monday after
noon while on his way to Milwaukee
to attend the Wisconsin consistory of
the Scottish Rite Masons. He expired
suddenly just as the train was coming
to a stop at Camp Douglas. Apoplexy
was the cause of death. DR.. Thomas
has frequently visited Viroqua in past
wears
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
CHURCH N0Ffs

Ladies' aid society of Congregational
church will be entertained at church
parlors on Wednesday, May 19, by Mes
danes II. p. Proctor and j H. Chase.
Young peoples society of North Prai-
rie church meets at residence of Peter
Thompson at Bristow on Sunday, May
is, at p. m.
Springville ladies' aid society meets
with Mrs. Ellen Post on Thursday after
noon, May 20.
At Liberty Pole, Sunday morning,
Sunday school at 1000. sermon at II 90,
Sunday school at Brookvile at p. M,
sermon at Bishop Branch at 8 p. m.
Sunday school at Springville 10 a. M,
sermon at 7:30 p m.
Services at Synod West Coon Prairie
church next Sunday at 1890 a. M, at
Viroqua p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of Surrounding
Towns

Wrom the keadstown Tribunel
Arnie Hauge returned Saturday after
noon from Norway.
o. G. Kellogg is confined in the
sanitarium at Madison suffering from
diabetes.
Ole Johnson, who has been in Nc
braska during the winter months, has
returned to his home near this village.
Miss Lille Williams and Wash Hook
ing were married at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mis-. Elmer Williams,
2 Sugar Grove last Wednesday, Rev.
j. P. Wright officiating.
The village board closed a contract
with HennepiE company for a bridge
across Black Bottom creek. It is to be
twenty-four feet span, fourteen feet
drive, with concrete butments and con-
crete floor. The contract price is $525.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
(From the La Fargo Enterprise. J

Word has been received from Doctor
Gaines, at Wibaux, Montana, formerly
of this city, that he had passed the ex.
animation of the state board of medical
examiners. The doctors claim this ia
one of the hardest medical boards to
pass of any state in the union.
Lightning played some queer pranks
in this vicinity during the storm last
Thursday. AT the Ed. Smith home on
Webster Greek lightning came in on the
telephone wire and put the phone out
of commission, and about quarter OF
a mile from this place Mrs. w. III.
Smith was working butter, lightning
struck the butter bowl, scattering the
butter in all directions No serious dam
age w4s done in either of the above
cases
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Wanted-IOO Horses and Mule.

/ will bo in Vir0qus, at Hotel Fort
ney barn, next Friday and Saturday,
May II and IS viii buy horges weigh
ing from 300 to 2. 600 pounds, four years
old and up, and IN any eiass # IN good
flesh and well broken. Don't be afraid
TO bring IN your horses. We VIII buy
them. JAMES GILLESPIE
Union Stock Yards, Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
WILL RuY SOUND HORSES

! viii be in Viroqua. Monday, May
"a. for the purpose Of buying sound
driving and heavy horses for the Phila-
delphia and New York markets. WIN
pay the highest market price for them.
win be in Viola on Tuesday, May 25,
and in Soldiers Grove, Wednesday, May
rs. II. f. LIGHT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Notice Of Eauity Nleetina

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the County Union os the
American Society of Equity will be held
at the village of Westby, Wiscou sin,
Saturday, May Is, 1909, beginning al
10 O'Clock a. m. The special purpose
of the meeting is to copsj2er the cues
tion of pledging the WOOL and also The
matter of obtaining 6wine for the COM
ing harvest.
Dated May llth, 1909.
ID. 0. MAHo'{EY, President
LAWRENCE 6 RIMsRuD. Secretary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

While S. M. Keir was working his
team in the field near Monument Rock
last Wednesday, one Of the animals be.
came over heated and died from the
effect. The change was so sudden from
ly appreciate what might happen II
animals. 1t was me Of Mr. Kier's best
work horses and the loss to him is con.
siderable, yet the circumstances sur
rounding the matter most grieves 'lim
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
WAGNER STORY
NOT BELIEVED
Still a Matter Of Discussion
at the Capital.
EDMONDS ON THE STAND

Manner of His Answers Provoked FIRE.
quent Tits with Chairman Marsh
Disposition on the Part of Some
Members 10 Let Question of State
Aid in Road Building Go Over Un-
ell Special Session Next Winter
New Game Law Bill.
Madison, Wis. May 1.-THE excit-
ing and for two days the all-absorbing
feature of last weeks sessions Of the
senate investigating committee was the
testimony Of Frank t. Wagner, Mil
waukee private detective, that lie saw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
McENsEp ID MARkY

The following marriage licenses have
been granted by the county clerk since
our last issue;
Rudolph Solberg of Coon Valley and
Emily Larson Of Jefferson.
Gustav Fortney of Franklin and Alma
G. Salmonson of Kickapoo.
Peter Eide Of Viroqua to Tolera Sor-
dial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
NOTICE

Having disposed Of our hcrdware
business to Anderson & Sauer, we are
anxious TO get all book accounts closed.
Persons indebted 10 US will please call
at once and settle their accounts.
ROGEKsoN HARDWARE COMPANY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
ROUND AND ABOUT US
Viola citizens have organized joint
Beaver and Beaver Queen colony with
sixty initial charter members

Viola citizens have organized Joint
Beaver and Beaver Queen colony with
sixty initial charter members.
Scrutiny of statements made in the
public press by bankers of all cities Of
western Wisconsin reveals the fact that
the two banks of Viroqua have larger
deposits than those OF any town of its
size. The assets Of the First National
and Bank Of Viroqua are shown to be
almost million. This represents well
the condition Of the city and surround
ing country. And il is fact that the
deposits are largely from farmers, while
business men as a whole are borrowers.
The showing Of these two financial in
stitutions is a healthy one for the com
munity.
Wilson y. Shouts, a former long
time and well known resident of Viro-
qua, died at Sparta on a recent date.
He was a veteran Of the civil war,
aged seyenty-one.
The village Of Readstown takes un-
usual process to fiji Offices in that
municipality. in the local paper ap-
pears an advertisement soliciting bids
for the performance Of the combined
duties Of marshal and street commits
sioner. And it is added that 1.-THE
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids"
At Hillsboro two prominent points
were struck by lightning in remote
parts Of the village at the same instant
during recent storm. The Acme drug
store and residence Of f. V. Wernick
were the places. No great amount of
damage was caused in either case, but
some singular freaks were performed
by this forked elements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Short News Stories of Interest
SHAKE olv THAT GLOOM

Ifyou're feeling duh and blue,
Cheer up!
There is joy in life for ~.
Cheer upi
Do not sit and mourn and nope.
Don't go looking for rope.
Don't forget with life there hope.
Cheer up!
Do not let your spirits drOop.
Cheer upt
Swing your hat. let out a whoop.
Cheer upl
Do not get disconsolate.
You will win the smiles Of fate.
If you only work and wait,
Cheer upi
Do not go around depressed,
Cheer upt
Live your life. enjoy its zest,
Cheer upi
Why be gloomy? Why repine?
Stop your brooding. cease to whine.
Soon you will be feeling fine,
f-L.o,- ~, :
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
rFrom the Weathr Timaa.l }

Miss Evangeline Nestingen is here
from Summit, South Dakota, visiting
her parents. Miss Nestingen was en-
gagged in the west as music teacher.
Fay Dennis, who resides near Viro-
qua was taken before Justice Jaeger
on the charge of Illegal fishing. Game
Warden Kolb of Hlilsooro was here
looking after the case. Dennia plead
guilty and was fined $40 and costs, about
SIG in all.
Christian Bakkum died at his home in
Brush Creek Tuesday morning. He
was buried today, Rev. N. Halvorsen
officiating. He leaves wife and five
children.
Hans Knutson, died Monday and was
buried terday afternoon, Rev. Ii.
Halvorsen officiating. Deceased was a
single man and was born in Norway.
In age he was 36 years.
Jesse Saugstad and David Davidson
have been offered positions as clari-
netists with a large western band,
which will play at the Yukon exposi-
tion during the summer. The organi-
cation is practically the same as went
to Europe in the summer 1906, and will
fill engagements in all the larger cities
of the west and Pacific coast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
NOTICE

The Jury commissioners for Vernon county will
meet al the Office n the clerk Of court at the court
house IN the city u VirOzaa c. the 2Znd day u
May. 1893, az II Uclock m. Tor the purpose u
drawing JUN for the June term u court, fs09.
Dated May g. 1868 IT. G. GosLlAc. ClArk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
CFrom the De Soto Arxus.l

H. L. May writes the Argus that he
and Mrs May are again back to Saisnn.
Oregon, after trip to California.
They are both pleased and benefited by
the trip.
A reception was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Slater, Retreat,
in honor of the departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. D. Minor, Mrs. Slater's parents,
who will leave for Carter, where they
will make their future home with their
son, Will.
Apropos the late announcement that
Comrade AL Wakefield was one of the
martyred Lincoln's body guard at
Springfield, it is interesting to learn
that there is lady resident in this viii
lage who met Mr.. Lincoln personally
and was guest in the home in which
he was entertained one night in Rus
sellville, Illinois, in 1853, during the
saintedLincoln' s campaign for the senate
against his common rivsl, Mr.. Douglas.
Mrs. Mary Witcraft OF this village is
that lady and the incident related oc-
Cured while she was visiting as girl
at the home of her cousin, Mr.. Ray Of
the above named city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
WARNER WEATHER NEEDED
Seed Beds are Coming Slowly Under
Present Conditions

There is not much of interest doing
as regards tobacco matters at the pre-
sent time. At the Eckhardt warehouse
a small crew is engaged in renackinq
the wet leaf goods. The Bekkedal crew
has not yet finished the season s sorting
and packing. The condition of plant
beds for May might indeed be better.
The SHOWS and frosty nights of the
past two weeks have retarded growth
and much warmer weather is necessary
to send the plants forward.
Edgerton Reporter; More seasonable
weather has prevailed during the week
and growers have been permitted to
finish up the work of laying their seed
beds, though heavy frosts have appeared
nearly every night, requiring an unusual
amount of protection for the beds if
the seed has terminated. Some grow
ers becoming fearful that the heavy
freezes had ruined their first seeding
have made additional beds in order to
oe sure of a supply of plants Seed
distributors. report su unusually late
call for seed which indicates that grow
ers are fully awake to the situation
Well sprouted seed under canvas covered
beds comes forward very rapidly and
seems very likely to be ready by the
time the average farmer can prepare
his fields in June next.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

tFrom the Hlllsboro Sentry Enterprisel
Elias Fox informs us that he kept an
account of each fall of snow during the
past winter, and that the total fall
amounted to five and one-half feet.
The Hillsboro company received a
shipment of two tons of telephone cable
which will be used in the reconstruction
of the company's lines in Hillsboro.
Gus Knick owns the largest calf for
its age ever brought to our notice.
After it was few hours old it tipped
the scales at l01 pounds.
James Blackburn and his father left
with a car of household goods, stock
and machinery for Mildred, Montana,
where they will locate on homesteads.
John Knick came home from Mil
wLukee where he had been receiving
treatment for an injured eye. While
building wire fence short time since
he was struck in the eye by barb
and the eye was severely injured. He
is now regaining the sight of the eye
and thinks the member win be entirely
healed in a short time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

George Wilder, Bloom City: proud
that had the opportunity in my young
er manhood to vote for sainted Uncle
Abe Lincoln: first time at Readstown,
in 1854 at Johnsonville. Tennessee, while
/ VS. "a Lincoln hireling' of Uncle
Samuel. If there is any one thing an
old man may look back upon as bright
spot in life it is that he was follower
and admirer of the worlds greatest
emancipator. The world is much better
for the inspiration and hope and resliza-
ton brought to it through the life work
of Abraham Lincoln.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

Andrew Baldwin: Speaking of old
days and business in De Soto, | well
remember that the highest price have
ever known being paid for wheat in a
local market was there, the year fol-
lowing the war. paid as high as three
dollars bushel The opposition buyer
at that time paid Barney Eekhardt,
(now the affluent miller and big bust
ness man in Chicago, $3.l5 for his
whole crop. Wheat dropped to an ex-
tent that the buyer lost over a dollar a
bushel on this high priced crop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
DIsPosEs OF his PROPERTY
Hon. J. W. Bsbeock Provides for Many
in His Will

A Washington news dispatch, in CON-
mentipg on the disposition of his prop
erty by our late Congressman J. w.
Babcock says: "The will of former
Representatire Joseph W. Babcock, as
filed in problte court, discloses a pretty
story of M Babeock's affection fer a
fatherless child and his appreciation OF
faithful services rendered to his family
by the ehild's mother The will leaves
$40, 600 to Mrs. Annie Van Derlass, who
has been cook in the family for twenty
years. 1t is to be used in educating her
daughter.
Amelia D. Reed of Sparta, adopted
daughter, was left only 81 of his estate.
The will was dated May %, 1907.
Mary NJ Merrill, a niece, is given
$5, 600, and So, 900 is given to the niece
of his first wife, Mary F. Barney of
Necedah.
The widow. Mrs. Kate Woodland Bab-
cock, is given the home and oue-third
of the remaining estate. Charles E
Babcock, a son, is given the homes al
Necedah, and a second third, the other
third to be held in trust for George w.
Babcock, an adopted son, during his
minority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

tOossrzNUED ON PAGE EIGHT
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-28
Church SeryiCS
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.

FIRST NJ. k. CHURCH. Tuesday 30 p. m. Meeting of the Knights of King Arthar.
 Wednesday ' 30 p. m.-Meeting for prayer and bible study.
 Friday 8 100 D. m.-Music rehearsal. First and third Wednesday afte. moons at 30, Ladies Aid Society. First and third Friday evenings young ladies' class.
 Second and fourth Saturday after moons, Queen Esther Circle.
 Rev. F. V.Fisher, pastor.
 CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday Mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Week day massat 80 a. m.
 SAINT JOHNS CHURCH. Rev. Robert Ewvell Roe, priest in charge.
 Sunday 8 a. m. Holy Communion. 9 :45, Native Sunday School. II: co, Maths 1st. Sunday, Holy and Sermon. 12:l5, White Sunday School. 3p. m. Native Service. p. m. Evensopg and Sermon. "ednesday ' 30 p. m., Native Ser vice.
 Saturday: 200 D. m. J. A. S. 30 p. m. Choir practice. niMeetng of Vestry first Monday ght in month; Womens Guild, first and third Thursdays. about Z 50.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-28
New Officers Elected
 By Fire Company

Pursuant to call issued by D. W. Hunt, Asst, Chief the fire boys met at the fire hall last night to effect per- manent organization. The meeting was called to order by Mir. Hunt who stated the object of the meeting. Mr. Hunt was chosen as temporary chair man and F. E. Ryus temporary secre- tary. Nominations were then called for for permanent officers and the following were nominated and elected: : Fremont King, president; D. w. Hunt, vice-president; F. E. Ryus, sec retary: NJ. A. Mitchell, treasurer.
 In the absence of the president, the president filled the chair and on motion appointed the following gentle men to draft a constitution and by laws to govern the organization, Charles Ingersoll, F. E. Ryus and E. F. Pollard.
 The following were nominated and elected to act as trustees: Fremont King, Chas. Ingersoll, George Sick les, F. H. Bold, ". A. Bryant.
 Motion to adjourn carried.
 Immediately after adjournment ot the firemens' meeting meeting of the board of trustees was called by MT. Ingersoll who stated that the object of the meeting was to take steps looking toward the organization Of firemens' band. such band to be entirely under the management of the fire department. A motion was made and carried that J. Sumpf be employed as director and manager for a period of one month, for the purpose of organizing a band to be known as the Firemens' Band of Ketchikan, Alaska, such band to be under the direct sup ervision of the Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Departm ent, and fixing his com pensatop, and date of employ yment.
 Motion made and carried that steps be taken to raise funds by subscrip- tion on the part of the citizens of the town of Ketchikan, said funds to be used by the Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of band instruments and music for the use of tue Firemens Band of Ketchikan, with the provision in the subscription agreement that the funds shall be repaid out of the net profits of the band, to the subscribers in such amounts and at such times as the board of trustees of the Ketchkan Volunteer Fire Department may deem expedient.
 The chairman appointed as con- mitee to arrange for the raising of the funds the following: D. w. Hunt, H. Nj. Stackpole, Dr. II. C.. Story.
 Meeting was then adjourned.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-28
Juneau Fight By Rounds
 From Disinterested Paper

his gun, and the three men shouldered their way out of the cigar store, cross ing over to the Purity Pharmacy where they stood talking for several minutes.
 O'Brien was arrested by Harris, his authority to do so being disputed by Summers and Shattuck, the former of whom, however, deposited S200 cash bail to secure O'Brien's release.
 Police Judge J. NJ. Davis is nov at Windham Bay, and it was impossible last night to secure warrants for the arrest of any of the four men engaged in the disgraceful mix-up-Cheek being counted as one of the four.
 Mayor Valentine stated to Tran script reporer last night that immed- lately upon the return of Davis, war rants would be sworn out, and the four men arrested on half dozen charges.
 Among the charges which will be made are disorderly conduct, assault with deadly weapon, carrying con- cealed weapon, and engaging in riot.
 O'Brien, who made the actual assault upon Russell will be charged uot only with assault with deadly weapon, but with assault with intent to kill, and it will he extremely sur prising if he gets off without sen- tence to McNeil's.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-28

There would be nice condition of affairs with Judge Lyons on the bench, Big Clem jury commissioner and all around fixer, Clerk Shattuck paying political bills with court printing amp furnishing wet nurses for the gang and Brother Louie Shackleford floor leader. What a nice deal this would be.-Dispatch editorial.
 The above editorial is what caused the attack upon Editor Russell of the Juneau Dispatch last Saturday night buy c. NJ. Summers, Henry Shattuch and \. R. O'Brien. Commenting on it the Daily Transcript says
 Shortly after o'clock last evening another of the disgraceful lights which have characterized Juneau since the appearance upon it's newspaper field of A. R. O Gloomy Gus'', as he is better known-took place in he cigar store and billiard parlors of Freiman Brothers, Front street.
 Presumably taking exception to an article appearing in the Dispatch Of yesterday afternoon, and which is reproduced elsewhere in this paper, Clem Summers, president of the First National BankCthe local government depository: Henry Shattuck, clerk of
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-28
Grand Jury
 IndiCtS Bunch
Summers, 0'Brien, ShattuCk, Cheek,
 UllriCh and Russell

Juneau, Aug 26-The Grand Jury thi afternoon indicted A. R O'Brien on two charges. One for assault and battery and one for assaulting peace officer.
 c. NJ. Summers was indicted under two charges for assault and battery
 Clerk of the Court Henry Shattuck got off with one indictment that of attempting to rescue prisoner
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-08-28

Wild Rose Lard in ten pound pails Sl. 40, Wild Rose Lard in five pound pails D cents, Wild Rose Lard in three pound pails 45 cents, Wild Rose Lard in Bulk 15 cents. Grown hams, 19 cents. skinned hams 20 cents, pie nc hams 15 cents bacon IS and 20 cents. Frye-Bruhn Company