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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04
county CONFRONTED
BY TEACHER famine
TWENTY SCHOOLS IN STARK
COUNTY WITHOUT INSTRUCT.
oRs FOR SPRING TERMS - SAL
ARIES Low.

Dickinson Post: Stark county is
once more confronted by shortage of
school teachers.
Twenty teachers are still needed
to fill positions for the spring term
which begins in many of the schools
about March l lasting till the mid
die Of April.
Lloyd RAIDER, county superintendent
OF schools, is finding it extremely diff
ficult to fill vacancies. He is making
inquiries for teachers from normal
schools, universities, teachers agen-
cies and other sources, but has not
been meeting with great success.
A school three miles from Glad
stone has been closed for three weeks
on account of the lack of teachers.
The reason for the shortage Is that
the district school boards are un-
willing to pay teachers salaries which
would induce them to come to the
Missouri Slope Few teachers receive
over $45 month, which may be as
much as in other states, but as the
cost Of living Is higher here the sal
aries are comparatively lower. -
: The principal reason for the short
age is that teachers are not willing
to spend large sums on railroad fares
where the school term is so short.
Many of the teachers come from
Minnesota and will not come out here
If they can secure positions nearer
home. Al # III. r.
Thus. it often happens that inferior
teachers are the only ones that can.
be secured and the education of the
Stark county youths suffers accord
ingly. ::, r'1s q ~ sa@ 57Gs'5@
At present there are only 21 resi-
dent teachers in the county schools.
The other 80 needed must be recruit.
ed from distance. ~
= District school boards often ask for
teachers with third grade certificates
50 they need not pay them even $40
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04
fIREME|:'N|' RISK Their
LIVES At GIL BLAZE
DICKINSON FIRE DEPARTMENT
DISTINGUISHES ITSELF IN PRE-.
VENTING EXPLOSION OF $4,000
- GALLONS OF OIL. r,.~~~ r..

Dickinson Post: In imminent dan.
ger of their lives from the explosion
OF $4,000 gallons. of oil, the Dickinson
fire department again distinguished
itself, Tuesday night, at a fire which
destroyed the pump house and wagon
shed of the Standard Oil Co., at the
east end Of Vallard.
With the flames shooting over the
four large oil tanks, the firemen crept
up as close as the intense heat would
allow and directed powerful stream
of water into the frame structure
which was saturated with oil.
Fireman Ed. Coar and c. Elred
were the heroes of the occasion.
Oil pouring into the pump house
from pipes connected with the large
tanks, caused the flames to rise high
in the air and made it almost impos-
siDle for the firemen to gain control
Of the blaze. =.
To prevent an explosion which was
feared any moment, it was. necessary
: to shut of the cocks on the tanks.
It fell to Firemen Coar and -Eldred
to dash under rae flames rolling over
the tanks and turn of the stops.
Crouching close to the ground with
their faces turned. away from the
flames, the two men fearlessly crept
along The watching crowd held it's
breath as the bent figures disappeared
for moment behIne dense cloud
OF smoke. Then all heaved q sigh Of
relief as the cloud lifted and the men
were seen retreating in safety while:
th flames in the pump house were al
ready dying down. = :, ..,s,.... s,
Scarcely an hour after the firemen
arrived the flames were under control
and the large tank saved.
All the latest fiction at the Little
Book Shop, op. 500 Hotel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

HON Z. b. VREELAND
Hon Edward b. Yreeland OF New
York VS. one 81 the Financial Com
mission sent abroad last summer to
study financial affairs In European
sOountries. Together with iii disting.
Iuished conferers MI. vreeland q now
digesting the Information he obtain
"a while abroa6 and some time dur
inG TIE winter ne may be expected 70
Assist ID preparing md presenting i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

I'LL REPORT ON FINANCE, N
report On the needs Of our currency
and Just what new legislation would
be or advantage to the common PEG.
pie 81 the United States. Mr.. vree-
land was horn IN Cuba Allegheny
county, n Y. n 1857, and taught
school for q number OF years. He
has been elected to congress- nve
times
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

list; Reginald Ronalds; Mrs. oJseph
stickney, widow of the coal baron;
Mrs. Fannie Carter Ronalds, whose
entertainments are the talk Of Lon.
don, and John Barrett, president OF
the Naional Bureau Of American Re-
pub1ics. 'r~r$: ~f%3.3z. "a t$s !,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

, A GROUP OF CELEBRITIES.
felt in the circles in which they have
long taken a leading part. From left
to right will be found Post Wheeler,
second secretary to the American EN-
bassy at Toxic, Japan; his wife,
Halle Ermine Rives Wheeler, novel
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

In this remarkable group photo
graph are to be found men and wo-
men who have taken a prominent
place in the social and diplomatic
circles of Europe. All are we'll known
in America, and their loss is keenly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-04

All the latest fiction at the Little
Book Shop, op. 500 Hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
ARE OUR ROADS TOO WIDE j.?
German Highways Narrower, but Bet
ter Maintained, Says a Consul.


The following information concern
ing the superiority Of the highways Of
Germany As compared with those of
the United states is furnished by Rob
ert j Thompson. consul at Hanover;
German roads are perhaps subjected
to Il hundred times more traffic than
similar roads IN the United States
thirty feet in width. while ia our mid
die and western states where traliir ii
comparatively light, we take hand Of
an average value Of 500 per acre and
cut 1t up with roadways siNty-siN feet
IN width, practically two-thirds of tie
same Deing given over 10 weeds. which
furnish an ines hauslible supply Of
seeds for the adjoining farm lands
The farmer In Germany who has con
quered the weeds GA bis ground need
have no thought If them being started
again from uncutiv1ted or uncared for
land along the roadwayS There are
ID weeds. no mud, 40 chuck holes. no
sand stretches in the roads
One Of the simplest aud most practl-
cal measures that could he taken for
the betterntent Of roads ia the United
States would be to reduce their width
10 from one-third to one half of what
they now are.
In the United States public high.
ways In the states given below may be
estimated as follows: Minnesota. 81.
coo; Wisconsin. G0,000; Michigan, 90
600; Iowa. 10000; Kansas. 10000; Ne
braska. 10000. Missouri. 10000: Iii
nols. 10000: Indiana. 10000; Ohio. ~.
600; total. 100000 miles Reducing the
width Of these public highways, which
now average sixty-siy feet to thirty
six feet would give back TO the farm
ers of these states for cultivation
2,50o.000 acres Of generally tillabie
land. which at an average valuation of
500 per acre would mean the restora
ton TO the producing values Of the
states named Of S2500o0O00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
HICKS sAYs IT'S MOSTLY STORMS
Predicts July TO ne Month of Changes
Hot and Rainy.

A regular storm period covers the list
to the 9th Of July, being central ON the
Bird. From Bird to the 9TH, low baro-
meter and clustering, violent storms
will visit many localities in their east
ward ewcep over the country. While
we do not look for a heavy general
rainfall in July. the combined forces of
Venus and Mercury will naturally cause
some violent local downpours. A re-
dictionary storm period is central on the
Sth, 9th and 10th. This period promises
severe electrical and atmospheric I'M
rest. Look for heavy thunder gusts
and driving rain squalls. On and touch
ing the 9th storms will reach their
crisis. A sharp change to rising ba-
rometer, with cooler winds from the
west viii bring up the rear of these
storms. A regular storm period is cen
trail on the l4th, extending from the
18th to 18th. This period promises the
heaviest rains, perhaps, of any period
in this month After decided storms
and the barometer begins to rise, change
to cooler will follow for few days. A
reactionary storm period is central on
the 10th, Goth and q. This period lies
at the center of the Venus period, and
the characteristics of the Venus dis
turbance win be noticeable in black
blusterirH storm clouds, severe electri-
cal storms and scattering local down
pours rain A regular storm period
is central on the Goth, extending from
the oath to the 18th. 1t will not be
surprising if threatening conditions last
for several days before and after the
center of the Venus period the End.
Heavy electrical storms and iolent
summer gusts are very probable about
the %, and from that date on through
the period oath to 28th. There can be
no question but atmospheric tides fol-
low the moon IN its destinations north
and south, hence when the moon is
south, streams "or rivers" Of cooler
air flow southwark from polar directions,
especially after a series of heavy, Venus
thunder storms. There is prospect for
such results. progressively from about
the 9th to 30th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

consolidated with th FOUNDER. Sod
should not he placed ON the surface.
Neither should the urfacc be ruined
10y throwing upon Il the wornoui ma
terial from the gu',ers alongside. Ruts
and holes shoad not be filled with
stone or gravel unless a considerable
section is to be so treated, for if such
material is dumped into the holes or
rutS it does not wear uniformly with
the rest OF the road but produces
Jumps aud ridges and in many cases
results in making two holes for every
one repaired
Reversible road machines are often
used in drawing the material out Of
bitches TO the center Of the roadway.
which is left there to be washed again
into the bitches by the first heavy
rain. A far more satisfactory method
when the roadway is sufficiently high
and where Il heavy roller cannot be
had IS TO trim the shoulders and
ridges off and smooth the surface with
the machine This work should begin
in the center of the road and the
loose dirt should be gradually pushed
to the bitches and finally showed off
the roadway or deposited where 1t
will not be washed back into the
bitches by rain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

Major L. W. V. Eennon in building
the Bengdet road through the noun
tains Of northern Luzon, Philippine Is
lands, was obliged 70 study the char.
acter Of his 1000 native employees aud
adopt peculiar methods OF developing
their efficiency He found that music
was the best inc sntiye to work. Tie
had band follow the gangs wherever
they went aud play as the men
worked From laborers worth 10 cents
day he developed the men into mu-
sicai machines working I'm cadence
with drum beats. Finally N closing
up the work be made wager that the
road would be finished by a certain
day He promised a good cigar to
avery laborer II he won the bet He
won.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

When monsieur the first monsieur
at the court Of Louis XIV.-discovered
at bis levee that his watch had been
stolen presumably 10y one Of his val
cts, he finished dressing hastily and.
addressing them all said. Gentlemen.
the watch strikes. Let US separate as
quickly as we can" What d tact and
finish were here:
The spirit Of monsieur was admira-
bly, caught by the French gentleman
Of the time who. attacked by robbers
at o'clock IN the afternoon. simply
observed, "slrs. you have opened very
early today "--CornhiI Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
DO'.'T WAIT
Take Advantage of a Viroqua CIti.
zen's Experience Before It's
Too Late

When the bac', begins to ache.
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic.
Till serious kidney troubles develop.
Till urinary troubles destroy night s
rest.
Profit by Viroqua citizens expert
ence.
Mrs. Henry Morris, living in the east
ern part of VirOqua, Wis, saws: My
health is a great deal better since TAX
ing Deans kidney Pills. / suffered for
a long time from severe backaches ana
and the pains across my loins were so
sharp and piercing that ] was hardly
able to stoop or bend. | also suffered
from frequent dizzy spells, would arise
in the morning feeling tired and worn
out and hardly had strength enough to
perform my household cares. My kid
neys-were very irregular in action the
secretions being highly colored and
otherwise unnatural. My husband hap
pened to read about Doan's Kidney
Pills, and procured box for me at A.
j. Johnson's drug store. used them
carefully as directed, they banisned the
pains in my back and | have regained
my former strength and ambition
am thankful to Doan's Kidney Pills in
return. for the benefit | have received
from their use.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan' and
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns


Miss Maude Maiben. who has been
attending college at Valparaiso. re-
turned to her home in this village.
Or. Morley and wife and T. 0. Mork
and family of Viroqua were guests at
the home of Mr.. aid Mrs. VIM. Hutchi-
son
Miss ORE Parker of Viroqua is visit
ing with her school-mates, Misses Mae
Hale and Edythe Morley, in this village.
The four months old baby of Theo
Hall died Tuesday morning. The moth
er of the baby preceded her in death
about two months ogo.
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Brye and son of
Viroqua were in the village, guests at
the home of their son, R. o. Brye and
family.
The death of Mrs. George Jones oc-
Cured at her home in this village June
20, aged as years, after few days
illness, in which she suffered intensely.
Every aid that loving hands and skilled
physicians could give was of no avail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Rice In Formosa,

In the seventeenth century a number
Of Chinese immigrants brought into
Eormosa seed rice. which they cult
waited in the Chinese way. producing
larger quantities and better grain than
was produced by the Tormosans, who
bad cultivated rice from early times
and had produced therefrom dis
titled spirit for drinking The Formo-
sans adopted the Chinese manner of
cultivation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
NEW EINK IN FISHING RULES
Non Residents Must Pay Before They
Can Bait Hook

By the terms of the comprehensive
fish and game bill, every nonresident
who enters Wisconsin and bats his
hook to fish must pay one dollar non
resident license fee.
There was considerable discussion
about the one dollar nonresident clause.
but it went through both houses never
theless. 1t was cJntended that it would
york to the injury of the state to make
all eXcursionists spend the dollar for
The right to take chance of getting a
nibble. The bill provides that all game
wardens shall carry books with blank
licenses which are to be issued to fish
ermen. This will save the excursionists
the necessity of calling on the comfy
clerk for the license.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Life 100000 Years Aso

Scientists have found in cave in
Switzerland bones Of men, who lived
100000 years ago, when life was in
constant danger from wild beasts. To-
day the danger, as shown by A. w.
Brown of Alexander, Me, is largely
from deadly disease. 'If it had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery.
which cured me | could not have lived
he writes, suffering as / did from a
severe lung trouble and stu b orn
cough" To cure Sore Lungs, Colds,
obstinate Coughs, and prevent Pneu-
nonia, its the best medicine on earth.
SOC and $1.00 Guaranteed by A. j.
Johnson. Trial bottle free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Luck Of Cards.

Cards even possess folklore OF
their own in addition to figuring in our
literature During an inquiry into
an eighteenth century fire it was dis
covered that the outbreak occurred rs
the result of the housekeeper's h.uglng
n pack of cards ~ the CRATE because
she had lost three rnbbers running.
She explained In evidence that before
taking this extreme step she had
changed chars, had a fresh pack aud
ordered the page boy to sit crossleg
ged ia order to bring her good luck.
Modern players solemnly rise aud turn
their chairs round three times when
luck has gone amiss. and most bridge
players choose their fayoritc colOrs
when they have choice Of cards Lon.
don Standard
At the battle Of Hastings "a. d.
1860. the weapons being swords and
battleaXos. 800 fell fatally wounded
out Of every ] 600 soldiers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
From the Viola Newsy

David B. Barrie of Kickapoo mar
keted forty-one fieeces of wool here,
which netted him Sl08.
Elem Blakley put up stake by a
stalk of corn and measured the growth
in twenty-four hours from Sunday af-
ternoon until Monday afternoon. lie
found that it had grown four inches
That certainly is growing some.
John r. Smith of Kickapoo has a
COW only six years old that has re
cord worthy of special mention. She
has raised seven calves two pair of
twins and three others). She now
gives fifty-four pounds of milk day
and when first fresh this spring was
MIXED three times a day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
First publication June so. 1909 g.
PROBATE No lCF
Notice Of application for letters Of adminisi

Notice Of application Tor letters Of administration
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE.
State OF Wisconsin County Of Vernon. SIS
In the matter Of the estate Of Hannah T.. Jacobs.
deceased.
On this 2Ist day Of June A. u 1899 upon read
ing and filing the petition of A. Il Jacobs stating
that he is q son Of said deceased. Hannah T..
Jacobs. Of the county ofVenon who died intestate.
or about the 9Th day of March. 1897 and pray
ing that suitable person. be appointed admin
istrator Of the estate of said deceased
IL Is ordered that said application be heard be-
fore me at the probate Office in the city of Vro-
qua. Wisconsin. ON the 3rd day of August, A. ID.
1903. at 10 o'clock a. M
And il is further ordered that notice of the
time and place appointed for hearing said APP
piicston be given to all pergona Interested by pub
lisninR copy Of this order Tor three weeks sue
cessvely in The VERNON COUNTY CENSOR. "A
newspaper printed IN said county previous to the
time appointed for said hearing
by the Court. NELLIE NJ MAuoNEN.
Register in Probate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
fFrnm the Westhv Times J

j. B. Preus, S. Steenson and C. 0.
Johnson have been taking an outing in
the neighborhood of Minocqua, Wis.
Attorney Grimsrud was operated up
on Monday at La Crosse for appendi-
citis. He IS getting along nicely.
Miss Anna Hauge, who has for some
time been clerking in a department
store at Pomona, California, arrived in
the village today
The village is making a lot of inn
provements in the shape of streets,
cement walks, cutters and extension of
water mains.
Bids for the new church to be built
were opened, several outside contractors
being present. All bids, which we're
for a solid brick structure, wee re
jected, and will be submitted ag ain for
brick veneered building. The society
has bought about an acre of iand OF
John Olson for $1,000, which will make
nice site for The new church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
FILLING RUTS IN A ROAD.
How the Work of Repairing Them
Should Be Done.

Row the Work OF Repairing Them
Should Be Done.
With earth roads there is a pro
nounced tendency TO rut. and when
ruts begin to appear on the surface
great care should be used in selecting
new materials with which they should
be Immediately filed, says a bulletin
OF the department of agriculture
Every hole or rut in the roadway il
not tamped fun Of sor e good material
like that OF which tie road is con.
structed will become flied with water
and will be made deeper aud wider by
each passing vehicle. A hole which
could have been tilled with a shoyelful
of material win soon need a cartul.
The rut or hole to be repaired should
be cleared Of dust, mud or water and
just sufficient good FIRE, earth placed
in it 10 be even with the surrounding
surface after having been thoroughly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Sees Mother Grow Yonna

1t would be hard to overtake the
wonderful change in my mother since
she began to use Electric Bitters,
writes Mrs. w. l.. Gilpatrick of Dan
forth, Ne. Although past 20 she
seems really to be growing young again.
She suffered untold misery from dys-
pepsia for 20 years. AT last she could
neither eat, drink nor sleep. Doctors
gave her up and all remedies failed till
Electric Bitters worked such wonders
for her health They inyigorate all
vital organs. cure Liver and Kidney trou-
bles, induce sleep, impart strength and
appetite. Only soc at A. ]. Johnson s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
First publication June %. 1909 3.
pRORATE MOTICE

Notice Of application for ietters Of administration
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-1N PROBATE.
State Of Wisconsin. County Of Vernon. IS.
Ia the matter of the estate Of Chas. H. Jacobs
deceased
On this 2ist day Of June A. d. 1905. upon reading
and fling the petition Of A. b. Jacobs stating
that Chas H. Jacobs. of the county of Vernon.
1909. and praying that suitable person be ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate of said de-
ceased
1t is ordered, that said application he heard be-
fore me. at the probate office IN Viroaua. Wiseon-
sin. on the Bird day Of August. A. d. 1909. at 10
o'clock a. m.
And IL ia further ordered that notice Of the time
and place appointed FOR hearing said application
be given to all persons interested by publishing a
COPY of this order for three weeks successfully IN
THE VERNON County CENSOR. a newspaper
prtated IN said county, previous To the time APP
pointed for said hearing
BY the Court, NELLIE NJ. MAHoNEY
Register in Probate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Patriotic Truths.

II is not all punk that blisters.
A wet Fourth r'si-es a lean gravs
yard
The fool and his digits are soon
parted
The sticks fall alike on the just ana
the unjust
A thumb on tne hand is worth two
in the sl2ohol
1t is better &c take dare than to get
your hand scorched
Remember that the giant drecracker
Is always just getting ready to 20 of
when sou bend over Il 20 see what IL
The matter
Let Us. then. be up and shooting. with
a heart for any fate lighting fuses
and then scoofine learn 10 stand aside
and wait udge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Napoleon's Name.

4 Greek scholar has called attention
to very curious coincidence about the
name Of Napoleon If you take away
the first letter Of his name. you have
''apoleon:" take away the first letter Of
that word. and you have "poleon'' do
this successfully down 70 the last syl-
liable. and you have leon, "eon" and
ION" Put these several words togeth-
or in this order. Napoleon on oleon leon
con apoleon poleon and you have a
Greek phrase the literal translation OF
which IS Napoleon, being the lion Of
peoples. went about destroying cities"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

If you are sick Foley's Kidney Rem
edy will help you even if you have no
pronounced symptoms of kidney trouble.
1t strengthens the kidneys so they will
eliminate impurities from the blood
that upset the system and depress the
nerves, causing exhaustion and loss of
vigor that Foley's Kidney Remedy will
quickly overcome and restore your
health. Commence today and you will
feel better at once Pleasant to take.
A. j. Johnson.