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New-York tribune., 1910-01-15
ETHER WAVE CONVERSATION.

contributor to 1.-The Electrical
World" this week reviews the recent
progress OF wireless telephony. He says
that inventors are now at a standstill,
having exhausted the possibilities OF
the different methods they have adopt
ed. They are confronted with limita-
tionS inherent in the nature OF the ap-
paratus they employ, and the opinion
is expressed that until new line OF ex-
pertinent is followed there will be lit
tie prospect of further advance. The
present status of the art is extremely
unsatisfactory. Occasionally, when con-
apart is undertaken a syllable or word
is entirely lost. Frequently there is
interference from wireless telegraph sta
tions Sometimes the exceptional dis
tance at which articulate speech, trans
mitted by Hertz waves, can be heard
greatly encourages the inventors, but
they cannot count on such success un-
failingly. Until the faults here emu
merated, to say nothing of others, have
been overcome wireless telephony will
not be trustworthy enough to be gen.
orally useful
Moreover, it is question whether or
not it would pay to furnish the neces-
sary facilities, even if improvements
should make it feasible for persons
three hundred or four hundred miles
apart to talk with each other whenever
they wished. How many possible pa
irons of the wireless telephone would
l,,+ fbox 60 ,,,ef efou IL,
their homes or offices the Hertz wave
generator which is one of the essentials
of the system of communication under
discussion? Would it always be prac
ticable to provide them with that other
requisite. the upright wire: How much
inspection would be necessary to keep
the apparatus in working order, and
how much would the inspection cost?
Would those who used the new tele-
phone be obliged TO visit special sta
tions, like the existing telephone ex-
changes? Any one in this city who
wants to use the long distance wire to
Philadelphia, Buffalo or Chicago can
have it connected with his own private
telephone, and considerably more than
two hundred thousand telephones are
now in service in the metropolis. How
many persons would be willing to leave
home or Office in order to reach wire
less telephone station? Still another
problem which apparently remains un-
solved relates to the number of on
versations which the people of city
like New York could hold simultane-
ous1y To avoid interference tuning"
would be resorted to. no doubt, but how
many different wave lengths can be en-
ployed? Until such questions as these
are answered. it is excusasie TO doubt
whether the world will ever see wireless
telephony placed on commercial basis.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15
DIR. CLAY FOR MORGAN cHAA
Pennsylvania Accepts New bs3sa
Professorship at Yale.
tBy Telegraph to The rrfsunsi


Philadelphia Jan. 14-rhe Rev. Or.
bert T, Clay, since 1898 assistant cura0f -
the Babylonian section Of ths Free MUSES..
OF Science and Art OF ths university
PENNSYLVANIA. has accepted the eaaH
Assyrtology and Ba5yionisn hrsratSS
tablished at Yale University by J. f1ssp'
Morgan.
The finanoisr's endowment - to - Sn'
as the William III. Laffan proSesscrsnr
memory OF the late publisher OF the No"
York Sun" The endowment is N0.sH
Dr.. Clay was rscommsndsd 10 the -
corporation for the new prcfesscssmp =
G.. ri. Johns. OF Cambridge URivers'ty' Sne
land DIR. Clay - also known to NJ
gan. having recently arranged ths osaA,
small collection OF cuneifcrm tablsfA
was born In Hanover. Penn, IN fSA -
was graduated from Franklin and $3.50
College in 1889 and from the Lutn
Theological Seminary IN IS1
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15
A BLANKET OF SILENCE

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Str: Why can't we manage some way 10
keep the snow on the surface tracks ana
the IL" construction all the year. SO the
noice will be reduced to the minimum
New York, Jan. H. 1910 ANrI-Norsr
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15
Nflt,.1lork Tribn,re.
SATURDAY, JANUARY IL, 1910.

THIS newspaper is oicned and pub
Hshed bv The Tribune Association. "a
Nesc York corporation; Office and prin-
cipaD piece of business. Tribune Build
ing. No. 154 Nassau street, Neic YORK;
Ogden Mills, president; Henry ".
Sackett. secretary; James II. Barrett.
treasurer. The address of the officers IS
The o1tce of this nelcspoper.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15
NEW SPANISH SECRETARY.

Madrid. Jan. l4.--Saaor Pa,ario na. h.sn
as zen 10 succeed Senior Don Luis Pastor
Yasbinetary OF the Spanish Legation ar
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15

It is not often that blessings come so
abundantly as they came yesterday to
the Commissioner of Street Cleaning. In
one day the Board of Estimate refused
him the assistance of contractors and
nature deposited within his Jurisdiction
a really noble snowfall. Big Bill" views
the situation with a sorrow that re-
minds US Of the annual report from
Princeton of ten cripples on the eleven
which the next day is to meet Yale. He
knows the value of infusing overconfl-
dence in the enemy by the judicfous ex-
aggeration of triaes. And that was a
perky. overconfident storm. Wait till IL
encounters the crippled Street Cleaning
Department!
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15

Tax American wheat, and America would
have something 70 say about her exports
of cotton. Supuose a great cotton lord in
America complained that England kept
him out of China, and demanded the Inn
position of an export duty on raw cotton.
What would Lancashire do then ?-The
Hon "Tay Pay" OConnor. at Blackburn.
mo tax or duty shall be laid on ar
ticles exported from any state."-Con-
stitution Of the United States, Article I,
Section 8.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15

Can g Democratic administration be
really Democratic when it dispenses with
the services OF warriors in the cause like
Colonel" Michael c. Padden? Doubt
haunts the Bowery, and the visage Of
every colonist who hasn't yet headed
toward New Orleans and San Antonio is
stained with tears
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15

Boston on Trial is the caption OF
New-York Tribune editorial. Being DEM
ocratic city, Boston is sure to be found not
guilty.-Houston Post.
Houston should take off its hat to Bos-
ton, for in re-electing 'Fitz" as Mayor
the Hub shows that it is one with Texas
III devotion to the grand old Jeffersoniap
notion that Providence created the Of
fees solely in order that they might be
filed with good, bad and indifferent
Democrats
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15

Some remarks which were made
yesterday about "good old fashioned
winter may as well be left unrecorded.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-15

Miss Cornelia Lee. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fl. Lee. will be married To-
day 10 William Ladd. al the home os her
parents, in Gramerey Park.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
GREET THEIR EEICHBoRS

The ffdeth anniversary Of the mar
riage Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Norris of
Round Prairie was made the occasion
of a pleasant surprise last Saturday by
the nearest neighbors. Early in the
evening Messrs. Thomas Stevens, l..
r. Larson, Jacob Amodt and r. T.
Beutson, together with their families,
took possession Of the house, remaining
until late in the night. Refreshments
were brought by the visitors and very
social evening was spent. They left as
rnemeutos Of their regard for their long
time neighbors, a gold headed cane for
MIR Norris and a jewel case for Mrs.
Norris
Mr.. John Norris was married to Miss
Frances Hook on February 26, 1860.
For thirty six years they have resided
on Round Prairie and in that time have
won the esteem and respect OF all which
WAS fully hown last Saturday evening
Ar Norris EXPIRE ses his thanks and
gratitude for the uns expected visit and
for the gifts. but he appreciates most
of al the respect and honor shown TO
MIN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
CHURCH NOTES

Services on the Springville circuit are
as follows: Springville, II a. m. Brook
vile, 300 p. m. Liberty Pole, 7;45 p. N.
Service at Bishop Branch on Thurs
day evening at O'Clock.
A basket social ur1er the auspices of
Springville Methodist church will be
given by Mrs. Will Mills at the L N.
Groves home Friday evening of this
week. Everybody is invited.
The organization meeting of the Bish-
op Branch ladies' aid society win be
held at the home of Mrs. Goode on
Thursday, March 10. Mrs. Goode will
serve lunch at 1890 o'clock. An invi-
tation to all.
The Philathian society meets with
Miss KEN Morrison next Friday even
ing.
Rev Danielson of Westby will bold
Norwegian services in the Methodist
church in this city, Thursday evening,
March 10, at 7:30. All welcome
The ladies' aid society IF the Con-
gregational church will be entertained
by Mrs. Frank Mcintosh, Mrs G. A.
McGonigal and Mrs. c. w Graves. at
the home of Mrs. Mcintosh, March 9th
Rev. l.. c. Jacobson viii preach at
Viroqua next Sunday morning at HOO
o. clock
Temperance lecturer PaulsoD will lee
ture at Kickapoo church next Sunday
at HOO a. n.
Synod Saturday school moets at the
parsonage next Saturday at 800 a. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
wHEATLANp.

RED MOUND, February 2S-John Fop-
per has just sold his blacksmith shop
to Delbert Nealy, who has rented his
farm to Geo. Hall. Mr. Nealy has
rented house of l.. f. Miller to live
in. The community sympathizes with
Mr. and Mrs. Nealy in their loss of
their oldest little daughter, who died
about two weeks ago, Just after Mrs.
Nealy had undergone an operation for
appendicitis at the La Crosse hospital,
rendering her unable for work, which
ie Mr.. Nealey's reason for changing his
occupation . Bible class meeting was
held last week at Mr.. G. Lawson 5; will
be this week at Elmer Smiths.
The stormy weather last Friday night
prevented all but a small number which
included our minister and family, from
attending the oyster social, but as the
day is so fair, Mr.. Marshall looks for a
Roodly number to finish up to night.
Next Wednesday afternoon there will
be meeting of the ladies aid society
at Mrs. Chas. Sallendar 8. Another
social at Mr.. Hagg's next Friday night.
..... Mr.. VIM Hayden has rented his
farm to his son-in-law, Mr. Stearn9
and moved to De Soto Several Of
our farmers delivered their tobacco to
Mr.. Pomeroy at Victory and De Soto
last week Mrs. b. Getter has been
staying with relatives near Viroqua
taking medical treatment Bring
some wood to the church, boys, or we
can't have Epworth league . Chas.
Morgan of La Crosse normal school
visited his father lately .. Central
lites still keep sending Grandma Bat
ties postal card showers, for which she
sends thanks. Are there any more so
unfortunate as to be shut in, for whom
we can do like favor. GOOD WILL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
ROUND AND ABOUT Us

L
The Norwalk Star tells Of the bra
very OF Miss Jenny Molly, a former
Ontario lass, now teat her on the
broad praifies OF North Dakota That
! in order to conform to the crowded con
( ditions in the distrieetshere she teach
es Miss Molly was obliged to spend her
( nights in the school house That a
bully for the second Time, called at the
| school house and attempt, to force an
! entrance, and on failing to heed the
warnings of the plucky young teacher
| she gave the intruder a dose Of |, adj
WIN took effect in his neck. Served
him right More young women should
learn the art of protecting the mselves
| from the advances Of rOwdies. The
same paper tells that the wounds of the
| night prowler were dressed by DR.
| Gaines, former Viroqua hoy and a
/ longtime Vernon county physician.
/ The Kickapoo Scout says that Father
! O'Shanaphy Of Rising sun met with an
accident one mig hi recently " nile return
Ing from Viroqua When about thfee
! miles from Rising Sun he was in some
manner thrown from the cutter and in
| the fall was stunned and remained I'M
| conscious for several hours. He was
found by some young people returning
! from a party late in the night and
| taken TO his home One of his hands
was frozen and is quite painful yet,
but otherwise he is improving rapidly
and is as well as could be expected.
Near Victory, Levi. Brannen was
quite badly injured by being kicked in
the chest by horse, which he was IN
Harvesting; one rib was broken and
other injuries.
The welLknown Headquarters Hotel
at Soldiers Grove, has been purchased
and will be conducted by Hon. 4. F.
Washburn of Excelsior. A few years
since Mr. Washburn was the demo
cratic nominee for state senator in this
| district.
1t is reported that strong element
at Coon Valley is organizing for Wig
orous fight against open saloons in that
village the coming year Last spring
| license was voted by narrow margin.
| There are about 800 men employed
at the railroads shops in Tomah, and
the weekly pay roll is in excess Of
! IS, 900, certainly a nice snug sum to be
turned loose in q city Of Tomah's size
each week.
On returning from Viola on recent
day, Mrs. Frank Woodcock of Liberty,
found her home invaded by forty rela-
| tives and ncighbors. who called to pay
their respec1 on her anniversary. An
enjoyable time was experienced and
many subgtantial tokens Of remem-
/ brance left
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
Something You Can Have.
That viii Greatly Please You

One Of the very best and most acces-
sibIy located grain, stock, dairy and to-
bacco farms in al Vernon county, is
what have to offer customer. Lo-
cation three and half miles from vi
roqua, adjoining the village of Spring
vile, offered on terms and prices that
will conform to the demand of buyers,
and no mistake about it.. This farm is
well known as the old Officer horne
stead, consisting Of 100 acres. Has Is
acres Of available timber, tobacco
sheds. large new basement, barn, siio
and root cellar; good well, cistern and
finest flowing spring in the county. II
purchaser desires | will turn over to
him the personal property on the farm,
consisting of machinery and tools, 70
head of cows, 50 sheep, 20 hogs and
other animals and things. AS intimat-
cd above, | am prepared to make terms
and conditions agreeable to a good pur-
chaser. Don't delay taking advantage
Of this offer if you are in the market
for a bargain. +. II. OFFICER,
Viroqua, X. b. No. 8.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
A eli ior Finaneial A.sistanee

Because of the destruction of my Ii
brary and all my office fixtures by Sun
day mornings fire, | am compelled to
ask all of those indebted to me for pro-
fessional services to come forward and
make immediate payment. must have
the funds to equip myself for future
work. and hope that this call will not
be disregarded / have taken office
rooms on the second floor of the iirst
National Bank building
F. E. MORLEY, NJ. d.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

Long Distance Foreeasters Look for Many
Billiards

The weather forecasters in their pre-
dictions for the month of February
predicted many storms for the month.
While their guesses fell short here other
localities had an abundance of snow
during part of the month. Big SHOWS
were reported from the east and west
and through many southern states.
For March, storms of sleet and snow
are predicted and some cold, blustery
weather may be looked for Accord
ing to the forecasters a regular storm
period is in progress as February passes
into March. AT the close of this and
other periods look for billiards. with
cole waves sweeping out OF the north
west.
A storm period falls on The 9th to
Sth, followed by one on the 10th to
18th A cold wave from the north will
close on the heels of this storm From
the 22nd to the 9th snow may be ex-
pected and cold wave viii sweep far
TO the south. Prolonged storms o rain,
seet and snow should not be surprising
during the last week in March
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
AT THE ELECTRIC"

Manager Ben Brown wishes to sus-
tain the popularity of the Electric thea
ter by using very effort % better the
service every week Certainly at the
mall price of Zoe you can have an ev
enirg's entertainment well worthy your
patronage Beginning with this week
Friday and Saturday, Ben has secured
service from a new and better exchange
and promises the best shows he has ever
offered The films are new and EN-
brace subjects of variety that will
prove extremely interesting
This weeks subjects feature the
splendid drama, The Talisman This
film is hand colored and the scenery
very beautiful This picture alone is
worth the price Other pictures shown
are the "ScLllou's Dream, a story of
q kitchen servant good comedy
I'm Mourning for the Loss of Chiole "
Indians and Cowboys" fine western
picture. There have been many re
quests for these western pictures, and
here is "A good one Hunting the De
vii. If you enjoy good hearty laugh
here II is All this program positively
given Friday and Saturday nights. 1t
is requested that you come early The
doors will be open at 1916 and show
starts promptly at 7.30 Good music
(piano and trap drums) no waits. Your
pa r~nage will be appreciated.
BEN G.. BROWN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
C~rn and Barley Contest
CITY ELECTION OFFICIALS


At a special meeting of the city
council held last week the following
election officials were named by the
mayor and confirmed by that body, to
serve for two years:
FIRST WARD
Inspectors Levi Lake, r. II. Drake
and Jas Parker
Clerks Arthur Livingston and L. R.
Adlinp ton
B,llot cl rks Bert D mander and
Nelson Allen
SECOND WARD
Inspectors George Stokes, f. o.
Larson and John Fladden.
Clerks L c. Steenberg and Chris.
Ellefson.
Ballot clerks = H. L. Rayner and Ben
jamin Norris. Sr
THIRD WARD
Inspector hiram Foster, Lloyd Hall
ard Henry Norris
Clerks N H. Nelson and Ben Brown
Ballot clerks Alex Morrison and John
Devin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
EDITORIAL
OUR HOME MARKET

The style of living has advanced so
much in the past ten year that we are
rapidly becoming a nation of buyers
-sther than sellers. Our exports are
falling off tremendously and our imports
are Increasing in like ratio. Take it in
the matter of dairy products. We used
to export large quantities of butter and
cheese. Today we are importing large
quantities.
We used to sell wheat to foreign ma
tons. Now our own people are using
up our surplus and we are importing
flour. The annual expenditure of money
in the cost of living has increased won
derfully in the last few years and largely
SO because we have elevated the stand
of our living Whether that is bles-
sing or a curse remains to be seen. But
of one thing we are sure; We cannot
keep our money and spend it too We
cannot spend money on Injuries and
have it in the bank 1t is rather queer
that there should be ten times the kick
ing against the prices of food that there
is against the prices of furniture, car
pets, silks, milliners goods, automobiles,
etc. The reason why we have less
money to spend for good food may be
because we have spent it on Injuries.
Most people live for their neighbor 5
eyes more than they do for the actual
necessities of life and so all Europe is
sending US articles of luxury to suit our
advanced notions of living. Governor
Hoard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
NOTICE

70 the Foters n he Third Word
NV attention has been called to the
fact that am, technically at least, in
eligible at this time to hold the position
of supervisor on account of my holding
a federal position | therefore wish to
thank my friends, sincerely, for the
support they have given me in the past
and announce that | will not be a can
didate for reelection as supervisor in
the Third ward. G. f. MORLEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

Senator Thomas Morris of La Crosse,
has announced his candidacy Cor the
republican nomination for lieutenant
governor II has long been expected
that he would stand for the higher
place, the governorship. Senator Nor
ris makes the barest announcement Of
his intentions, Doubtless he will in
time tell the people where he stands on
questions sure to be involved in the can
,as3 Whether, for instance, he is
still opposed to gty option, having
at the last session If the Legislature
voted against that bill when it was up
Tor action in the senate. Mr. Morris
is fine man and well respected by his
neighbors and political associates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
ANOTHER DENTIST

VircIua has recently received a not
able addition 20 its already we'll repre-
sented corps Of competent dentists, IN
the selection of our city for his pro-
feseional life by DR.. w. w. Hanson,
D d s. DR.. Hanson come to US from
Minnesota. where he has been pracile-
ing for six years. His training, it is
very evident, has been of the most
thorough character and we have no
hesitancy in commencing the services
of that gentleman to the citizens of
Viroqua and vicinity. His office IS con-
yeniently located over the Blue Front
Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
WORK or THE GRIN REAPER
Mr.. Shrsvc's Strange Death-Very Aged
Persons Die

The Hillsboro Sentry says the post
mortem examination and inquest held
over the body of J. f. Shreve, who was
found dead at his home in Greenwood
township concluded that death was
caused from the bursting of an artery
| leading from the heart to the left lung.
| Position of the body showed that death
came instantly, as there was not "a sign
of movement. It is thought by those
who made the examination and by
neighbOrs that MIR. Shreve had been
dead several days, as he was last seen
at his home Just week previous to the
| time the body was found. Mr. Shreve
was born in Greenwood township on
May ,. 1868, being 46years Of age He
| has made his home in this vicinity
nearly all his life. He recently pur-
chased the Old homestead, expecting to
make that his home.
The funeral was held Sunday, Feb
ruary 20, at Greenwood Christian church,
services conducted by the Masonic
order and Rev. Cameron. Knights of
| Pythias and YeOmen lodges, of which
| he was a member, were also present.
/ lnterment was made in the Shreve
cemetery beside his father and mother.
Eli Shisler. one of the old-time resi-
dents of Wheatlaud town, while visiting
at the home of his son near Victory,
died on February lSth following a
stroke of paralysis which came upon
him two days previous. Mr.. Shisler
came to Vernon county in an early day;
was an upright and intelligent citizen.
| He was native of Ohio, born in 1928
/ Funeral was held at Victory, where in
terment took place.
AT the remarkable age of almost
ninety five years, Mrs Margaret Downie
died at the home of her son in Genoa
town on February 14th. She was united
| in marriage tu ] H. Downie over 70
years ago in her native state OF New
/ York. Ten children we're born to them,
five Of whom with the husband, pre-
coded the good wife and mother to the
promised land Five generations were
intact before DOwnie' death.
solomon Fszel died at his home in
! the town of Kickapoo, February 10,
aged Ga years. He is survived by wife,
/ four children. one brother and many
! friends and relatives, who mourn his
death. Funeral was held from Kicka-
poo church conducted b. Rev. j. T.
| Agema, interment in the cemetery
/ there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02

The observation-disclosures of the
United States learn with bowed heads
and much sorrow of the death of their
friend and bencfactor, John Anderson,
editor and publisher Of Chicago Skandi-
maven, the leading publication in the
Norwegian language in this country.
Mr.. Anderson and bis paper have been
power in the northwest in moulding
public opinion for right legislation and
things generally. He was seventy-siX
years of age, leaves large family to
revere his memory. Governor Davidson
and other prominent countrymen from
Madison and elsewhere throughout the
country were in attendance at the fun
eral in Chicago on Sunday