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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
WRECK ON historic SPOT
STEAMER -. S." BURNS WHERE NO.
TED INDIAN WAR ENDED
Soldiers Stay 500 Red Skins There
Last Stand Of Black Is War
riors Near That Island

Referring to history a Prairie du-
Chen writer notes that Bad Axe island,
in the upper Mississippi. where the big
excursion steamer 81. S." was recent
" successfully beached while on fire,
and a river horror more CHASTITY than
the Slocum disaster was averted by the
safe unloading of 100 passengers,
has known other tragedy in days gone
by. Seventy-eight years ago, coming
August, the last of the war party of
the Sac and Fox Indians took their
stand on its shores and gave up their
lives in the stru ygle fer possession of
their beloved uniting grounds. The
event was the very last act in the
bloody drama of the white and red
mems fight for ownership of the lands
east of the Mississippi "a fight that be-
gan at the Plymouth Rock.
THREE HUNDRED INDIANS KILLED
The little island of Bad Axe, tiny
greenery in mid channel, is situated d.
rectly opposite the mouth of the Bad
Axe river in Vernon county. On the
banks of Bed Axe river, the fleeing
Sacs and Foxes and their chief Black
Hawk were overtaken by the United
States soldiers on August 2, 1882, and
defeated disastrously. OF the few who
were not killed in this last battle OF
the "Black Hawk war;" some escaped
to the island, where party of squaws
and papooses were in hiding. They
were speedily followed by the troops
and all, save the few who drowned
while trying TO swim to the Iowa shore,
were killed or taken prisoner. The to-
tai number of Indians killed on the is
land and in the battle at the river is
given as 300; Of the white soldiers, sew
onteen
Black Hawk was not one of the party
that took refuge on the island He
and twenty Of his braves fled south to
the Wisconsin. Through the treachery
of the Winnebagoes, who were desir-
Gus of winning favor with the whites,
he was betrayed. His son and the pro-
phet of the tribes were also captured.
BLACK HAWK A PRISONER
Black Hawk was sent east as a pris-
oner. After a years confinement, he
was released and taken by military
escort through the eastern cities in or
der that he might see and understand
the futility of trying to cope with them.
The closing words of his interview with
the president while in Washington,
show that bravery and patriotism are
not of any color or race
'We did not expect to conquer the
whites, he said They hare too many
houses, too many men. took up the
Ratchet, for my part, to avenge injur-
les which my people could no longer
endure. Had borne them longer with
out striking, my people would have
said, Black Hawk is q woman; he Is
too old to be chief; he Is no Sac. =
The g.Sa. warrior was brought back to
lows end given home and land on an
Indian reservation in southeastern Iowa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
Don.t All Relish Same Bill Of Far.

A wisely conducted newspaper is like
a banquet, says an exchange. Every
thing is served up with view to var
iety. Help yourself to what you want
because pickles and onions may be in
cluded. If you do not relish them some
body else may find them palatable. Be
generous and broad enough to select
gracefully such reading matter from
newspapers as will be agreeable to your
mental taste. You as an individual,
are not compelled to swallow every
thing. We do not all thing alike on
every subject and It is good think, as
it makes more variety and variety Is
the spice of existence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
AR.iIro.d Mas. Meeting

On Saturday evening. July l6. at 7:30,
at WRIST Prairie store, a mass meeting
of citizens in the neighb0rhood will be
held to discuss the project of railroad to
connect Viroqua, West Prairie. Retreat.
Attorney Wolf, representing a corpor-
alton, viii present conditions and argu-
ments looking TO the consummation of
the project. This is an import, II nat
ter and the meeting should be largely
attended. There is a seeming prospect
that something viii be doing. See the
large advertisement of meeting pub
lished elsewhere in today's CENSOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
PROHIBITION COUNTY coSyENrIoE

Next Saturday LILY Is, az the court
house in this city, will be held the pro-
hibitien county convention. One of the
worlds great orators will be there to
address the people at promptly o'clock
as he leaves at 2:45 by train.
Hon. e. w. Chain is one of the
strongest and most eloquent men work
ing for the destruction of the liquor
traffic in the world today. He was
born and educated in Wisconsin. His
party nominated him for president two
years ago. In a few weeks a great
struggle takes place in Wisconsin. The
liquor men demand the repeal of the
local option law The temperance
forces demand county option. Candi-
dates for office are lining up. There is
bound to be lots of fun this fall For
forty wears the prohibition party in the
United States has been sort of lime
light focusing the rays of truth upon
this subject of the legalized liquor traf-
fic. They haven't elected any candi-
dates, but they have been a mighty ed
ucative force for sobriety. Their work
is now bearing its fruits. Let as give
Mr.. Chain a good audience. He de-
serves it. Let the young men and wo-
ulCu NOu8C W Atdt utitit 1Ch baE HuitS
ribbon women come Let democrats
and republicans come, for there is more
fun in Chain than in a circus. Come
promptly at one.
After Mr.. Chain leaves delegates
will be selected to attend the state con-
vention, and a county committee will
be selected
CHAPLIN AT Wesley
Saturday morning, July 16, Mr. Cha
fin will speak at Westby in Temper
ance hall, promptly at 10 O'Clock. This
will be the only chance TO hear him at
that place and no doubt he will be
greeted with a large audience as the
people of Westby are very much inter
ested in the prohibition cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
citr Schanl In.truc,or.

The personnel Of instructors for our
city schools for next school year is not
complete. The following have signed
contracts: Georgia Wellers, seventh
grade; Beatrice Cofland, second grade;
Mae Hawley, third grade; Estella Cain,
fourth grade; Nellie Jordan, sixth
grade; Jean Startling, fifth grade; Cor
rhine Gebhardt. eighth grade; Eleanor
Thomas, assistant in grades; Esther
Stavrum, Latin and German; Luella
Wolfe, commercial branches; Ethel NJ
zurn. EnRlish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
Notice 10 Dog Owners

To all owners of dogs in the city of
Viroqua, that on or after the 18th day
Of June all dogs found without license
tag viii be taken up and held As Lours,
according to city ordinance, and if not
redeemed will be killed.. An additional
fee Of so cents will be charged for all
dogs taken up. CRY MARSHAL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
Announcement

At the request Of friends in various
sections Of the county ] hereby an
nounce myself candidate for the Of
fee Of county surveyor subject to the
decision of the electors at the Septem-
Der primaries. ALEX. RIsToW.
GENOA, July 18th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
Notice 10 Water Users

All persons desiring 70 use city water
for sprinklipg purposes are hereby no
tilted that they are liable TO penalty
for 81 using the water without first
paying the sprinkling rate and obtain
ing a license therefor. The ordinance
viii be enforced strictly
By ORDER or COUNCIL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
ROUND AND ABOUT US

The proposed new railroad from the
village of Ontario to a northern ter
minus at Wilton. in Monroe county, is
submitting aid propositions to contig-
uous territory. From me town of
Whitestown the amount of aid bonds
solicited is fifteen thousand dollars, and
from the town of Forest fourteen thou
sand and five hundred dollars. There
is little doubt that the people of those
town would realize direct benefit
much larger than the aid asAed. That
fact has been demonstrated time and
again in the past. IL is doubis.l wheth-
err the Viroqua, Kiekapoo and South
eastern roads would now be in eSis-
tence except for aid extended by towns
and villages.
John F. Doherty, city attorney Of
La Crosse. must be a very popular
orator. He delivered the addresses on
the Fourth at both Hillsboro and La
Fargo Mr.. Doherty has made addresses
in Viroqua in past year.
La Fargo elected an entire new school
board at the recent district meeting
and defeated proposition for free text
books, while Readstown electors passed
| favorahly on text books. The latter
village appropriated only 81, 900 for
teachers salaries and $500 for inciden-
tails.
Hiram c. Hoover, longtime and
well-known citizen of Genoa and Ber-
gen section of the county, died at the
age Of eighty-three on June S0th.
Stoddard's village blacksmith, Will
liam Schwake, was oversome by heat
on one of the late torrid days and his
prostration gave rise to the belief that
ne might not recover. Although very
weak, the victim Of heat Is able to be
about.
Something like sixty new telephones
have been added to the Coon Valley
farmers line in the vicinity of Stod-
dard
Seven young men from the vicinity
Of Stoddard have taken their leave for
down river points TO engage in brush
cutting to be used in the Mississippi
river improvements.
During the night Of the Fourth the
village of Stoddard experienced fire.
the destruction of a shanty in which
Joseph Struple had stored quantity
of lumber and an automobile. Every
thing in the building was consumed.
Partial insurance was carried.
Pearl buyers have been quite numer-
Gus of late In the Mississippi river
towns making purchases and inspecting
beauties that have been unearthed dur
ms. the period Of low water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
Short News Stories of Interest
Picked Up by Censor Reporters from Warriors. Sources
TIME WILL TELL

The blacksmith shop with bellows tail
And horses IN a row
How well. indeed. we can recall
Ye smith Of long agol
But now the blacksmith shop has changed.
The horses stand no more.
And round the shop autos are ranged.
Their engines on the floor.
Ere soon wen read: Balloons repaired"
Above the smoky panes.
Attention prompt and no pains spared"
On smashed up aeroplanes-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

"A three-horse team hitched to
truck wagon, the property Of Merchant
Allan Halyorsen Of West Prairie, made
dashing run down Decker street yes
serday without driver. No damage
resulted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13
MONTY ToLoAR

FoR LOAN Money on farm property.
Funds always on hand, no delay. In
terest reasonable. also buy mort
cages. Address, or call on w. j. Hick-
isch, 80 Pearl street. La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

Best medicine on earth, H. W.
Bankers cough remedy. G. .p@nl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

Z Mrs. DOS. Denning visited relatives
at Bena last week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

Seven young men from the vicinity
Of Stoddard have taken their leave for
down river points TO engage in brush
cutting to be used in the Mississippi
river improyemeuts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

Something like sixty new telephones
have been added to the Coon Valley
farmers line in the vicinity Of Stod-
dard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

Stoddard's village blacksmith, Will
liam Schwake, was oversome by heat
on one Of the late torrid days and his
prostration gave rise TO the belief that
ne might not recover. Although very
weak, the victim Of heat Is able to be
about.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

John F. Doherty, city attorney Of
La Crosse. must be very popular
orator. He delivered the addresses on
the Fourth at both Hillsboro and La
Fargo Mr.. Doherty has made addresses
in Viroqua in past year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

Hiram c. Hoover, longtime and
well-known citizen of Genoa and Ber-
gen section of the county, died at the
age Of eighty-three on June 30th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

During the night Of the Fourth the
village of Stoddard experienced fire.
the destruction of a shanty in which
Joseph Struple had stored quantity
Of lumber and an automobile. Every
thing in the building was consumed.
Partial insurance was carried.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-13

Pearl buyers have been quite numer-
Gus of late in the Mississippi river
towns making purchases and inspecting
beauties that have been unearthed dur
ine. the period Of low water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
C. S. MATT|SONOF
So. SHAT TSBURY
DIED TODAY
Treasurer and General Mana
ger Of Eagle Square Co.
WAS az YEARS OLD
Native Of SALISBURY and Identified
During Entire Active Life
With Company

Clayton S. Madison, treasurer and
general manager of the Eagle Square
company of South SALISBURY, died at
his home in that village at 1880 o.
clock this morning after four weeks
illness of typhoid fever.
He was a native of South Shafts
bury, where he was born July 8, 1859,
and has passed his entire life in the
town. Since arriving at manhood he
had been connected with the Eagle
Square company and succeeded to
the position of general manager fol-
lowing the death of his brother, State
Senator F. l.. Madison.
He was three times married. His
first wife was Cora Belle Blum Of
Watervliet, N. Y, the second, Leslie
Eaton Smart of Springfield, Mass,
and the surviving widow was Rachael
Shuttleworth of Amsterdam, N. Y.
There are six children, Archie w.
Katharine. Marie, Barbara, Florence
and Eleanor, and one surviving sister,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bruce, who resides in
South SALISBURY.
The funeral will be held from his
late home in South SALISBURY Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev Mr..
Cashmere officiating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
no DYSPEPSIA MISRYE
No Indigestion, Heartburn, Gas or
Headache Five Minutes Later

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of indigestion or
Dyspepsia, or that your food will fer
ment or sour on your stomach, if you
will take a little Diapepsin OCCASION
ally.
Your meals will taste good and
anything you eat will be digested;
nothing can ferment or turn into acid
or poison or stomach gas, which eau
ses Belehing, Dizziness, a feeling of
fullness after eating, Nausea, Indi-
gestion (like lump of lead in stom-
ach) Biliousness, Heartburn, Water
brash. Pain in stomach and intestines
or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this eff
fectiye remedy is used. Diapepsin
really does all the work of a healthy
stomach 1t dlgests your meals
when your stomach can't. A single
dose will digest all the food you eat
and leave nothing to ferment or sour
and upset the stomach.
Get large 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking now and in little while
you will actually brag about your
healthy, strong stomach, for you then
can eat anything and everything you
want without the slightest discom-
fort or misery and every particle OF
impurity and gas that is in your stom-
ach and intestines is going to be car
ried away without the use of laxa
lives or any other assistance.
Should you at this moment be suf
fering from Indigestion or any stom
ach disorder, you can get relief with
in FIVE minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
WAS BUILT IN 1880.
House Recently Moved to Make Site
For Postotfice.


A representative of the Banner in
conversation this morning with an
old resident Of the village was given
a brief sketch of the old Pratt house
that has Just been moved from the
corner Of South and Union streets to
make a site for the new postoffice.
The house was built about 1890 by
DR.. Johnathan Chandler, who stood
in high estimation here In Benning-
ton both as a man and physician.
At the time DR.. Chandler built the
house there were four other physi-
clans in this town, Drs. Noodiah
Swift, William Bigelow, George O.
Gilbert. Jr., and Heman Swift. These
four were al located at what is now
Bennington Center.
Dr. Chandler died during the month
Of November in the year Of 1895 and
was buried in the cemetery in this
village. The next year after the doc
tors death, or in 1886, the house was
bought by Jonathan Pratt, large
land holder aud prominent resident
of Bennington.
Upon the death of Mr. Pratt the
house passed into the possession Of
his son, the late G. S. Pratt, and has
since confined in the possession Of
the Pratt family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

EOR SALE-Farm Of 20 acres, on main road,
Il miles from Bennington, miles from
Hoosick Corners Story house in splendid
repair; rooms aud hall on flirst noori rooms
and hal on second floor, basement cellar, with
fine cistern that pu ps into kitchen, iiue pi-
azza entire front OF house, fine well just out
side OF house Hay barn, 81 30, with under,
ground stable; horse barn % "; barn y u
with wagon shed on each end. Fine stream OF
water In pasture; there is tine spring that can
he piped TO house at small expense; another
spring only so feet from large barn: Large
hen-houses. with fine yard This farm IS al
newly fenced; apple orchard OF ~ trees ana
: cows and team. and will winter more; there
is flag station near house, and school is only
short distance; fine market either at Benniug-
ton or Hoosick Falls. This farm Will make hue
place for pOu try, and considering The line loca-
tinn one Of the best small places we have ever
offered. Price 5000 81, 800 rash, balance ON
mortgage. Nash g. Hutchin's. &Nl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
VOCALIST LUclER RESIGNS
Moving Picture Theatre Singer to Go
On Circuit.

George Lucler who has sung nj
Library theatre for the past months
mas accepted q position TO sing IN
froctors vaudeville circuit Mr..
l.ucier has given entire satisfaction
both to the management and to tho
patrons of the theatre. He Is mi.
versally liked and has made host OF
,rlends who all wish him the best OF
luck IN HIS new position He leaves
l neNt week for Troy, where he will
sing in Proctor's theatre. ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
Discussion by Miss Cone from Con.
tributed Outlines.

DISCUSSION by Miss Cone from Con-
tributed Outlines.
Miss Cones class work on Monday
evening in the chapel OF the Second
Congregational church. will be a dis.
cussion of Bible lesson outlines pre-
pared by members of the class.
Those interested to do so. are
asked to send outlines to Miss Cone
before Monday evening.
The primary and junior outlines
should contain the aim, the central
truth the lesson facts or story out
lined, and the application.
me intermediate and Senior out.
lines should contain the theme or
ann, the central truth, the text out.
ilned, and the application. All are
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
SAY THEY DIDN'T ATTEND
Hugh McLaren and Edward Gardner
Not Guests at Surprise Party.

The Banner received yesterday
from Mrs. Mae Holland the following
item which 1t published:
Miss Alice Mulligan was very
pleasantly surprised Wednesday eve
ming at her home on Maple street by
about 30 of her friends. There we're
games and music and delicate re.
freshments we're served. A duet, Il
Wonder II They Miss Us" was rem
dered by Hugh McLaren and Edward
Gardner"
The Banner also received this
morning the following with the re-
quest that 1t be published:
Hugh McLaren and Edward Gard
ner wish to state that they didn't at
tend any party on Miss Alice Multi
gan and that they don't sing before
small audiences"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

INOR sALE-Pasture and wood LOT ls5 acres).
Il viii pasture l2 cows. Young maple Or
.ahard with 1000 trees Well watered. About
az mile from village. / acre meadow on road
side with apple orchard of about ~ trees with
pasture, one mile from village. Also. two
panner ONCE lStf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
ysoR sALE-Farm of 05 acres, ~ miles from
4 Bennington, on main road only 10 minutes

ISoR sALE-Farm of 05 acres, 2la miles from
walk from trolley: short distance to
school; god hCu-c. rooms, hrst
floor. B o. second floor Ane cellar with natch
way; horse barn 40 30; COW barn IS 60; hay
barn 40 IS: uoder ground stables; sllos
these bans and buildings are all newely rooied
with steel and and Slate. and are complete IN
every way: running waller at barns cistern III
house an fine well; orchard 70 old trees. young
orchard of 300 trees tlat are Just beginnlng i1
bear. Is cherry tire :. 30 piums, Ol pears. lOO
currants, fine raspueries aud strawneflles'
in fact the finest ffult farm In Bennington
This farm had an income this year OF sa,uvu.
Splendid view and excellent location. Price
s6,HO; $500 cash. bal nee on easy terms
Nash & Hutchin's. ZN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

UTOMOBILE FOR sALE-Two used Ca
N dillac cars. One dem-tOnneau, one tour
ingcar; both fully equipped Apply z; L
Holde. @'li
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

HELP WANTED-Young men 20 prepare
IL for positions rs automobile repairmen,
chauifeurs, statesmen. We make you expert.in
zen weeks by mail; assist you TO good posi-
Ions Pay dig, demand for men great, Free
l.. odel OF automobile with course. sample
Lesson and particulars free. Write today;
terms reasonable. Empire Automobile Inst,
tute, Rochester, N. Y. stSO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

WANTED TO learn the Automobile
w business. We qualify you for good po-
sitions or refund your money. The best prac-
teal Automobile School ia this section OF the
state. Our graduates can pass the State Exam
nation. Competent chauiieurs earn from 81
10 E5 per week. New Is the time enroll. Write
TODAY for Catalogue Q. Sterling Garage and
Practical Automobile School, 3l5 Clinton 81,
Schenectady, New York. Wu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

For SALE The real estate OF the late John
Il Cordes located on the west SIDE OF silver
street. Apply W. j. Meagher. eff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

EoR saLETnressed chickens at s j. cents y,
School sire ct Stt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

Tor sALE-About 40 white wonder pullets
Il aud yearllng hens, good winterlayers. nice
table birds, in good condition. nearly done
moulting aud ready for egg production. II.
Merle Bottum. SALISBURY, VT, DtO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

TTNO RENT Furnished rooms, heat. electric
lights aud bath at "Dun Moviu' washing.
ton, street. 'tsi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

EOR sALE-My village property for sae,
IL 2housea In good repair. No reasonable
offer refused; terms easy. Geo. F. Heath, X,
FIN. Noe. sts5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18

EoR ;sALE-The homepace OF the late
IL Rufus Is. Godfrey, on the west side OF
Beech street, Also the store on the north
side Of Main street Apply W. J. Meaghcr, TX.
ecutOr OH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

NOR SAIE-Fine chickens for roasting. Ad.
l. dress Box NJ. Banner Ollce, or phone ll6-l4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
LOST

4 osT-October e0th between Wilmington.
~ VI. and Hoosiok N. Y. ladys fur.llned
upon notifying Herbert Payson, Portland.
Maine, 0ta'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
TO RENT

RIO RENr-The very attractive residence on
Washington Avenue recently occupied by
Judge Holden. Every modern convience; In
eluding gas and electricity. Apply TO Harrison
I. Norton. VII