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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
(FrOm the wertby Times.)

Miss Martha Neprud is training to
compete with Weston of international
renswn and made start by walking
from Cashton to Westby Thursday
night.
William Hoff was kicked in the head
by q horse Saturday. He was uncons-
cious for some time, but is now getting
along nicely.
Newry is getting to be city. The
Farmers Alliance at that place is going
to build new building in the spring to
take care of their large business. The
stone for the foundation is already on
the lot and work will start as soon as
the frost is out of the ground. The
railroad carpenters are now busy put
ting up a stockyard. 1t is likely that
the new yards will draw considerable
stock that formerly went to this town
and Cashton. The two stores will be
greatly benefited by the yards at that
station. A passenger platform will
also be erected in the spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Censor's
Live Correspondents
WHEATLAND.

CENTRAL, December 26-Morris Col
Inns made business trip into the coun-
try one day last week. = Lester West
is spending Christmas vacation at home.
:. Several from here did shopping in
La Crosse. :. Mrs. Wood of La Crosse
visited at the w. Sutherland home last
Saturday, returning home Sunday morn
ing. L. o. Cole and daughters were
Viroqua callers Tuesday of last week !.
Leslie Cilley went to Genoa to mill last
Saturday The H. B. West family
will soon move into their new house
L. F. Miller came down to his old home
last Tuesday after load of goods. His
son Russell returned with him. Owing
to the storm, there was no service in
our church last Sunday Rev. James
braved the storm and came out, but
the congregation did not 80. Audrey
Haverley and Iona Wolfe are spending
the holiday vacation at home. The
men of this community turned out to a
bee" for Lucy Fosdick last Wednes-
day and chopped wood enough to last
her until spring. :. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
Smith and two daughters are visiting at
the B. c. Norman home. Jesse Oliver
has been staying for some time in the
home of her sister, Mrs. Martin Mellum.
.Leora Morgan's school closed last Fri
day with a nicely rendered program.
The Partridge school successfully taught
by VIVA Oliver, is also closed for the
holiday vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Elon
Marshall attended Christmas Exercises
at Retreat and report jolly time, and
a tree loaded with presents for all the
people present. (. /. Both BERTHE and Ed.
Lawson are spending the holidays at
home. COOP Wills SUCCESSOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Mad Dog Trouble In Greenwood

There was quite a mad dog scare
going on in Greenwood township last
week. The dog started its work in
this village on December 10th by raising
havoc with chickens in the neighbor-
hood Of Fred Roth's home, killing sew
eral and injuring others. The dog went
south from the village, and the next
heard of him was at Ever Onsager's
farm where he killed seventeen turkeys.
He finally showed up at the Liska farm,
where he bit dog and hog, and was
shot by Blasko Liska. Mr.. Liska call
ed DR.. Nelson of this village to ex-
anime the dog and Nelson pronounced
the animal to be afflicted with hydro
phobia. Liska then killed the hog and
his own dog to prevent further spread
of the disease. -HilIsboro Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns
tFrom the Hnl.boro sentrxl

A deal was made in which C. F. Rose
sold his opera house block to Mr.. Vim
cent of Taylor, taking farm in on the
deal.
Three men and one woman were ar
rested at Union Center by railroad de-
tectives, being charged with robbing
freight cars. A large amount of the
goods was found in building at the
Center, some of the articles being those
taken from business places at Wonewoc.
Mrs. Ben Kaufman, one of the pic
neers Of Greenwood township, left for
Greenwood, Clark comfy, where she
will make her home with her son, Harry,
and family. Mrs. Kaufman has re-
sided in Greenwood township fifty-two
years.
The Chas. H. Lind farm residence in
Greenwood was totally destroyed by
fire together with the greater part of
the contents. None of Mr.. Lind fam
lily were in the house at the time the
fire started and they have no idea what
caused it. The loss is partially covered
by insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
The CoFI Piano

John T. Corl, the head Of the Cor
piano company, previous to engaging
in business for himself, had an exper-
fence Of thirty-five years in the piano
manufacturing business, most Of the
time being employed as superintendent.
He founded the Schiller factory and
was for long term Of years superin-
tendent of the Story & Clark factory,
having complete charge of the con-
struction and designing. In building a
piano for himself It would be expected
that he would produce fine instru-
ment, and the e ri as result of his vast
experience is one of the pianos that
clease the musician. The Brown Music
CO. represents the Corl for large ter
ritory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
iritten for the CENSOR
A WINTER EVENING

The cottage in the valley
Is mantled with the SNOW
And in the setting suns rays
Its frosty windows glow.
The sDow-clad hills and valleys
Clean In the rosy light.
AZ skinrning Ger the frozen stream
Go youths and maidens bright.
The sun IN dying on the plain.
His glorious rays are spent.
Far over hill and glade
A gentle gloom is lent
The pine tree has lullaby
Humned to the ehickadee.
And DER the world Of sheeny white
The night sinks silently.
The oaks their stately branches
Lift 70 the downy sky.
As on in clouded beauty
The moon goes sailing by.
And up among the silver stars
She'll soon unveii her light
And while earth dreams. win faithful keep
Her vigil Of the night
HAZEL AcKER Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
The School, in Holiday prosr.m

Lower grades Of the city schools
united in a Christmas program last Fri
day afternoon, the auditorium being
crowded by parents and visitors. A
most creditable line of amusing and in
telligent features were presented in
song and speech. The exercises were
well conducted and highly creditable to
pupils and teachers. The kindergarten
pupils gave an exercise and program
during the morning hours.
While there was fair representation
of parents at these exercises it is great
ly regretted that 80 few of them take
interest in the schools as manifest b.
their lack Of visitatlons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
DEATH on THOMAS soRDAL

1t is with regret that we chronicle
the death of Thos. Sordal, who resided
on the Lindemaan farm north of this
city. Deceased was operated upon for
appendicitis at La Crosse and after sew
eral weeks struggle for life, succumbed
last Thursday from general peritonitis.
Thos. Sordal was born in Norway
nearly fifty years ago. After emigrat-
ing to this county he welded Anna Pc
terson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Peterson. The widow and seven child
rem survive.
Funeral services were held at Zion
Lutheran church at 1:30, conducted by
Rev. c. E. Sybilrud. Interment was
made in cemetery of that church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
-Maeder's orchestra, Friday night

-Maeder's orchestra, Friday night,
December Goth.
Albert and Sammy Solverson sold
to Andrew Herreid of the town of
Franklin eighty acres of land adjoining
Mr.. Herreid's farm. This gives Mr..
Herreid nice 160-acre farm with a
good road to town.
The concert given last Monday ev-
ening at Opera hall by the Third regi-
ment band, was one of the best render
ed by that organization in Viroqua.
A very small audience was present,
but each number was well received.
Members from out of town who assist
ed, were Jesse Saugstad and Ben Nor
ris of Portage, Frank Dickson of Sol
diers and Lawrence Dickson Of MeDoEn-
onie.
Students at home for holiday per
ioS from the state university are En-
nett MahoneY, Earl Clawater, Roy
Bean. Earl Arlington, Caryl Williams,
Marion Dahl, Paul Dahl, Herman Root,
Harold Eckhardt. Others are Hazel
Baker, Downer college; Vera and Hazel
Cass, Xena Cade of Appleton universe
W; Nellie Mshoney of La Crosse nor
NAL; Leland Euzum of Hamline college.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

A NEUAL MEETING OF HAMBURG TOWN
n Mutual Fire Insurance. Company will be held
at the village hall in Village Of Coon Valley, Yer
non county. Wisconsin. on the third Wednesday
(being the 18th day) Of January 1911 At II o'clock
a. m A fun and complete report q the company 8
insurance business done during the year. will be
read Directors for the ensuing year are TO be
elected, and such other business as may properly
come before the meeting, viii be transacted.
Dated Coon Valley. Via. December "a. 1870.
LKWIs 0. BHYE SecretnrI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
CHURCH NOTES

Ladies aid society of the Christian
church will be entertained at the home
of Mrs. d. E. Morrison on Friday after
noon.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be observed next Sunday morning
at the Congregational church. In the
evening the pastor will speak on the
topic 1.-THE Recent Fire in Chicago"
Services will be held at Bethesda
Lutheran church next Sunday at 1920.
Brookville ladies aid society will meet
with Mrs Perry Cowden on Thursday,
January 5. for dinner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
FArm far Sale

INoR SALE. OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PRO
II perry, 1853 acres Ia Clinton township. mostly
ridge land. about 80 acres ready for the pillow and
can get about 20 acres more Of fine field land the
balance viii make good pasturage when the tim
Der is taken off, hne spring water crossing one
corner Of this land; only about one-hah mile 70
good store. creamery. blacksmith shop. churches
and school. A big bargain In tA.g II taken soon.
Write % OF call On 4. ]. THoREcA Westby, Wiz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
IasrIRAAcR MILLING

~ annual meeting Of the Utica Farmers' Mutual
Fire and Lightning Insurance Company for the
election Of seven directors. and the transecton Of
such other business as may be properly broaght
before the same viii Be held at the village Of Sol
diers Grove at the Grand Army hall on Thursday.
January 6. 1911. at 1890 a
L G. ScHoENBEECER. President.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

H. Lee Rayner, Olive, Montana:
"We've had fine fall so fer. Had a
few snow flurries, but it is nearly all
gone. We get Ignite coal by digging
it out one mile from our house and pine
wood two and one-half miles away for
hauling it. We miss the mail facilities
of Viroqua. We are served only once
a week and outgoing mail is three days
getting to the railroad. We expect
better facilities soon, and are getting
in shape to put in n large crop next
spring."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
ROUND AND ABOUT US

The Prairie du Chen Press tells of a
strange freak in nature that occurred
on farm near Eastman on December
Is, when Chas. Nickel caught a rattle
snake in trap set for skunk. He was
at work on a farm and had set his traps
for skunk, and while looking after
them was surprised to find live rattle
snake caught in one of the traps. The
RATHER measured four feet and three
inches IN length and carried seven rat
ties and a button.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

To Water Consumers: Please do not
forget TO pay your water tax prior 70
January 81, 1911, and avoid the addi-
tional charge of ten per cent for de-
Inquency required by Ordinance No. "a.
AEUlID BELLa.sD, City Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Gard of Tharka

Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Crume, family
and relatives wish to express their sin
cerest thanks for the deep sympathy
and warm kindness shown to them in
their recent bereavement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Short News Stories of Interest
Picked Up by Censor Reporters from, Various Sources
FOR THE BLUES

faint no use to trouble
Yourself about tomorrow.
God never made the big bright sun
To shine upon your sorrow.
Why spend one single minute
In worry or regret?
We can't help what has happened;
IN tomorrow h'aint come yet.
So if y'r sad an lonely
Thar's someone you can cheer
An don't forget that New Year
Comes only once a year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

De Soto readers of the Argus are be-
ing regaled with bits of history of the
towr when they were a port of
entry for all boats and traffic on the
Mississippi, a review of the business of
the once big saw mil, the greatest
wheat market between ST. Paul and
st Louis, and chapter on early Ia
dian personally. All of which must be
conducive to memory of the CITY of
Yesterday, as portrayed in the theater
bills of today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
A Great Reduction

Twenty per cent. discount on all art
pottery and high grade china until jan
uary LIST. F. NJ. TOwEER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

George T. Bates, the Cashton res
taurant man, has state wide notoriety
for the number of daughters in his fam
lily, eleven, as shown in the picture
above. They range from FIVE to TWEEN
ty-eight years of age. One is married
and resides in La Crosse, two conduct
millinery store in Milwaukee, one
teaches near Cashton, and the rest are
home with their parents. The father
is fifty years old, the mother forty-six
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates are both natives
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

/ have 81. 600 to place at five per cent
on a good farm near VirJqua
W. E. BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

De Soto Argus is authority for the
statement that Victory has two cases
of small pox in one family, one mild
and the other virulent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

Coon Valley Lutherans are to have a
new pastor in the person of Rev. o.
Sovde, a popular minister who has
served Grant county congregation for
some years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

The CENSOR CLEANS from the Viola
Intelligencer that Nile jennings, who
has been operating a cheese factory at
Fargo, has decided that there is more
money in being patron than proprietor
and has purchased the Andy Hawkins
farm in Liberty. The farm contains
100 acres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

Some Portions Of the State Received the
Benefits and Rejoice

Before holiday case weather for to-
bacco is an unusual thing in Wisconsin,
yet there was a touch of it last Thurs
day night, not so much here as else
where in the state. In Dane and Rock
counties there was sufficient moisture
to admit of little taking down of the
goods from the poles. Locally the
dampth was not so heavy and no sign
of tobacco removal. All are getting
impatient for warehouse work to com
mence.
The Westby Times says that rumors
are that there will be no tobacco sizing
here this winter is responsible for many
Westby's fair sex, now seeking EN-
ployment in the larger towns. Among
the Westby girls now working in Min
neapolis, are the Misses Laura Rudrud,
Julia Syverson, Title Syverson, Agnes
Lien, Bertha Rude, Stella Nestigen,
Clara Stigen, Olivia Johnson and Winnie
Johnson.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, in
his official annual repors, has the fol-
lowing to say regarding the 1910 to-
bacco crop: 1t has slightly exceeded
the production of the record year, 1909,
and its 967, $50, 900 pounds are 20 per
cent above the average production Of
the five preceding years. Its value
will be about $95, 900, 900, or about the
same as that of the crop of 1909, and
fully $40, 900, 900 more than any tobacco
crop antedating that year.
Edgerton Reporter: Business in the
tobacco trade is apparently waiting the
passing Of the holiday season. There
seems TO be nothing doing in the coun-
try districts nor much trading in old
leaf as far as surface indications go.
Packers have commenced their annual
inventories and little business is ex-
pected until the books are balanced
IL is rare occurrence in this state
that Christmas time comes without cas-
ing weather that permits some portion
of the crop to be removed for stripping.
Practically all of last seasons crop is
still hanging on the poles and growers
anxiously waiting an opportunity. to
prepare their tobacco for delivery, and
there will be no work at the packing
centers until the long hoped for tobacco
n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

Mrs. T.. w. Hazen, Pensacola, Flori-
da: 81 am sure you would enjoy this
quaint old town. Have a boquet of
lilacs in my room picked this morning.
We are entranced with the loveliness
of warm sunshine, songs of birds and
pleasures of summer weather, but sym
pathize with you who are shivering
from the blants of snow and zero wealth
err But we would love to be home for
Christmas, for there is no place like
home during the holidays"
William Smith, Forest Grove, Ore
gon: Enclosed you will find postal
money order for So, my dues to the
CENSOR. being the thirty-seventh an
nual payment to the paper. Wishing
you all merry Christmas and happy
New Year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-16
HOT NEWS
That has NOT happened yet.

County Commissioner Carrignn
and Sheriff Hodge have decided TO
go on a hunting trip together 10 rest
from the arduous work OF the recent
campaign.
Joseph @. Cannon has announced
that he will not be candidate for
speaker OF the house.
Defeated candidates have all
made public announcement that the
best men won out
Secretary OF the interior X.
Achilles Ballinger has sent out let.
ters to his personal friends recon.
mending the wholesome reading
matter in Golfers Weekly. and ask
ing them 20 subscribe.
But remember, Il hasn't happened
yet.
A. the fira, general meeting OF
the Burke $4,000 club. held ia Sc
attic September ls. fun member.
ship was present
Governor Hay has announced
that accepting the verdict OF the
primary election as declaration
that the people Of Washington are
opposed TO Jim Hill politics. he will
abandon his fight against Roose-
welt Plnchot federal conservation.
Chief Wappensteln, on his vaca-
ton. has wired his thanks 20 Sher.
M Hodge for raiding the gambling
halls last night and directed the
police force 10 cooperate In any
further efforts along the same line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-16
SEATTLE MAN CLAIMS
RE WARD FOR WENOlING

John Taub. d Seattle clerk. Is 20.
ing 10 make a fight for the 10000
reward offered for the arrest of
Capt Joseph Vending. the alleged
slayer Of little Alma Kcllner. Taub
left last night for Louisville.
Taub. who roomed at the Grand
Central hotel. PA First av.. claims
10 have Swallowed Vending about
the streets Of Seattle for several
days before Vending went 10 San
Francisco He tried 10 interest the
local police. but they refused 10 be-
lleve him He followed Vending
10 San Francisco and caused his
arrest there.
Detective William Peterson OF the
local police says that he remembers
Taub coming 10 police headqnar'
ters two weeks before Vending
vas arrested In San Francisco.
Tgub's fear tina, he might lose the
reward made his story 80 meagre
that the police didn't take any stock
Ia e. Taub claims to have known
Vending In Louisville. He had HIS
picture
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-16
NOTHING To
say tn.

NEW YORK. Sept 16.--colonel
Roosevelt today resumed his edi.
tOrial duties in the office Of the
Outlook Suave and affable, the
colonel was willing to discuss any
question with one exception. He
refused TO comment on the report
that President Taft has declared
that he will not be a candidate for
reelection IN 1919 II Roosevelt de-
cides 10 try again for the presi-
dency.
There have been many stories
floated concerning what ! will and
what ! will not do. and I'm all prob.
ability there viii besmany more in
the future. There have been many
attacks on me. too, and Of course
there will be more. ! do not pro
pose 10 discuss any of them, past
present or future" Col Roosevelt
said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-16
AUTO PARTIES
ARE HELD UP
my uniisd Press }

PORTLAND. Or. Sept 1.-two
armed and masked robbers held ~
two automobile parties on the high.
way between Portland and Oregon
city. shortly before midnight, Sc.
cured several hundred dollars
worth OF loot. and covered their
tracks 40 effectualiy that officials
hunting them today are without a
elew as 10 their identity.
The hOld.upa occurred within
half a mile Of Oregon city. A. w.
Cheney OF Portland and six mem.
berg OF bis family we're the first
victims. a timber across the road
compelled him 10 stop the machine
and when he did 30. two masked
men stepped out Of the forest and
covered the party with guns. They
got two gold watches and ieweiry
worth $3.50.
They permitted the Cheney party
TO proceed and few minutes later
held up John II Glbbon on the same
spot and relieved him Of a watch
and money. az well as taking jewel
ry worth $3.50 from Mrs. Gibbon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-16
OH, HfV|NGS! IS THAT
TITAN BtAUT ON TRAIL
OF SUB-TRFASURY MAN!
CBy uniied Press.i

CHICAGO. Sept 16-lt Is assert.
ed today that another indictment
H. pending against Geo. w Fitz-
gerald, former asserting teller OF
the United States subtreasury. ar.
rested for the alleged theft OF s17S,.
600. which disappeared three years
ago.
Il Is reported that Fitzgerald
dined at leading cafe last evening
with woman in purple hobble
skirt According TO current rumor
today. the woman is the "utian
haired beauty employed by the
government
That story was simply cooked
up by some one wanting to iniure
me" said Fitzgerald today when
asked about II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-16
To BUILD
THEATRE HERE

Mare Klaw. head Of the theatre
trust" Of Kiaw A ErlanFer. spent
busy day 10 Seattle yesterday.
and by 3 o'clock made the an.
nouncement that he WAS ready to
build quarter OF million dollar
theatre In Seattle.
During the day Mr. Klaw CON
ferred with the heads OF the Metro
p0lltan Building company. and
signed a lease for site at the cor
ner OF Fourth av. aud University
st. The theatre will be called the
Metropolitan. II will seat 500 peo.
Pile Work will start at once.
Before leaving the West Mr..
Klaw will visit Tacoma, Spokane.
Victoria. Vancouver. Portland. San
Francisco. Salt Lake and Denver
he announced that he would build
or lease theatres between ST Paul
and the Coast. and that arrange.
mentH we're already made for build.
ing a theatre at Spokane In con
junction with the Sweeny Invest.
ment company.
The X. & T. people. with Charles
Frohman. will put mp the money to
build the Metropolitan theatre.