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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
WHAT SHALL WE DO TO BE SAVED
II is the Feed Question That confronts
the Farmer Now

EDITOR CENSOR: / am not speaking
in a moral sense but Just now we have
to be doing something or we will be
lost, in financial sense, when winter
comes. We have big jail to pay for.
1t is an outrage to tax an overtaxed.
law-abiding people like those of Vernon
county to build a palace for the few
criminals we have, and the number will
be less when we get county option
How much more we need a FORMAL
school building than Jail. While our
Jails are empty a lot of young men anu
women, fifty or more, are clamoring to
enter the county training school and
are denied, for there is no room.
1t is the feed question that confronts
us Just now. We can do lot yet to
supply our stock with food. | have
been drilling corn this week and have
drilled in an acre of rutabagas on my
tobacco ground. If these fail, in Au-
gust / will sow rye for fall and spring
pasture on this land. For crop which
most of us can raise / believe winter
rye is the thing to sow. | am sowing
it in the corn today ahead of the two
one-horse eultiyators we keep running
in the corn. These corn plows must be
kept running until we get rain. 1t is
our only salvation. Shallow blowing
and not deep enough to cut off the roots
of the corn. Every corn root is needed
this dry year. In rich places we can
SOW rape yet for the pigs and it may
grow If we get rain. | have feed the
cows hay and oats for a month and
they have held up we'll on their milk.
Ensilage comes in very handy just now
as all silo owners know. The cows eat
it very readily. My silage was still
hot, being l22 degrees. | have sown
on barley ground where the clover died
out, Japan millet or billion dollar grass
and expect crop IL rain comes in two
weeks. Sown early it has given me
eve tons of fine dry fodder per acre, a
little better than good corn fodder.
Twelve pounds of seed sows an acre.
nohce the farms where tobacco has
been grown extensively are the ones
which feel the dry weather most Rich
land stands the drought best.
see by one of the brewers ads in
yom' paper that the brewers paid an
aver ge of about sixty cents a bushel
for I'll the barley they matted last year.
Yes they warn the farmer that county
option will destroy his market for bar
ley! That barley fed TO nine or ten
cent pigs would have brought the farm
er far more than sixty cents, and
ground for cows ton of il ought to be
worth more than ton of bran costing
$25. 90, the price per ton they paid for
the barley. The brewer ought to pay
more for barley thanit is worth to feed
hogs, for the swill he turns it into
raises a lot of hell the farmer has to
help pay for.
My corn drilled in week agois com
ing right along. II It gets three feet
high can bind it with a corn binder
and pack in the silo. G. v, PORTER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
DEATH OF MIS-. JOHN ". ATKINS

Mrs. Ella Atkins, patient and re-
signed sufferer living about two and
cne-half miles southeast of Viroqua,
passed to her eternal reward at s
O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon of
last week. For the past three years
she has been an invalid but was not
confined to her bed until some three
weeks before her death.
Ella Lorraine McMichael was born at
Newton, this county, on March s, 1861.
When child she came with her par
ents to Viroqua. While yet an infant
her mother died. The father, r. S.
McMichael, was FOR many years sub
stantial and honored citizen Of Viroqua.
On July 10, 1873, Miss McMichael was
married to Mr.. John w. Atkins. To
them were born eight children. Five
are now living: Walter Leroy, Cora
Bell Gorsline, William Ray, John Thorn
as and Gladys Roberta. Mrs. Atkins
also leaves the husband, one brother
William A. of Redlands, California,
and two sisters, Mrs. Thos. Westwick
Of Tarkio, Missouri, and Mrs. G. w.
Graves Of this city. With the excep-
ton of her brother in California the
entire family were with the sufferer at
the last.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
C. E. Buffers, were held at the home
on Friday at 1000 a. m. and interment
was made in Viroqua cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

Bernard Sargent visited his grand
parents at DeSoto.
Roy Bean came up from Retreat
for call on frie g Is.
Nor car s'l-st cough with II. w.
Barker's cough remeds G. +. Dahl.
Frank Rusk and wife Of Darling
ton are guests at the ]. B. Rusk home.
Mrs. John Lokken of Cambridge
spent Friday at Mrs. G. N. Hauge's
home.
Rev. and Mrs. A. Z. Hartwell are
spending couple of weeks at Camp
Tate.
Mrs. F. w. Boehmer and children
Of Indianapolis are guests at the M. V.
B. Richards home.
The man who has righteousness but
lacks courage is like a clock with good
works but no hands.
Born, to Mr., and Mrs. Chas. +.
McLees of Muskogee, Oklahoma, on
July 18th, daughter.
Mrs. Marjorie Thompson departs
tomorrow Thursday for Colevllle,
Washington, to join her husband.
Last Monday, Mrs. F. r. Mcintosh
entertained at cards in honor of her
friend, Miss Anna Hoen of Edgerton.
Mrs. j. A. Rendle and children Of
Denver, Colorado, are visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. M. C. Nichols.
Attorney and Mrs. C. j. Smith en-
tertained at dinner yesterday in honor
Of Mrs. o. B. Wyman and daughter
Ella.
Albion Lindemann went yesterday
to Chicago, where he expects to remain
for some time and receive medical treat
ment.
Il. S. McLees and wife who moved
from this section over year ago to
Belgrade, Montana, have little son,
born July 23rd.
George Hauge win spend the last
/ four days of this week at Westby and
Coon Valley canvassing the book tOur
National Government.
Mrs. Eunice Westwick has return
ed to her home at Tarkio, Missouri.
She was called here by the death Of her
sister, Mrs. J. w. Atkins.
Attorney and Mrs. G. w. Graves of
this city and Attorney and Mrs. w. F.
Wolfe of Lacrosse are off for two
weeks trip on the great lakes
Miss Ella Wyman viii again teach
chemistry at Mills College, Berkely,
| California. Accompanied by her moth
err she departed for that city today.
For sale cheap or lease at two
pounds. of wool per head per year,
/ forty-six young ewes. Apply not later
1 than Sunday to A. Baldwin, Viroqua,
or =. J. Smith, DeSoto.
= Messrs. Theo. Spiegelberg and
Henry Holt and wives Of Boscobei spent
part of Tuesday afternoon at the II. r.
Goldsmith home. They were automo-
bling home from st. Pau.
Edward Enochson Of Viroqua town
was operated upon for tumor Of the
stomach at Rochester, Minnesota last
Monday morning. His condition is as
favorable as could be expected at this
writing.
Our school guarantees positions to
1 all competent graduates Get free IL
Illustrated 70-page book that tells how
to get most practical education In the
briefest time Brandrup & kettleton
! Business College, WinoHa, Mimi
Evidently the Wisconsin state fair
4 TO ne nE3u III AbHd1hSSs DrPeshD~t
Ii2-I6, will be bigger and better" than
ever. A new machinery pavilion,
250x130, is completed; new speed barns,
swine Judging amphitheater AID an
additional toilet are being built, at an
expense of some $4,000, all are sub
stsntial up.to- date buildings. More
than $50, 900 is offered in cash prizes
to exhibitors and contestants and there
i viii be special attractions in variety and
extent TO suit all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
A Narrow Escape

While peacefully slumbering between
the steel rails of the Southeastern at a
point between the villages of Coon
Valley and Chaseburg, Otto Hanson
was thrust into the visible presence of
death last Sunday morning. The engine,
tender and one box car of the south
bound train passed completely over him,
but aside from slight bruises upon the
head he escaped unscathed. The engi-
neer failed to notice his PROSTATE form
in time to stop before reaching him, as
the train was rounding sharp curve.
Hanson who is employed on farm near
Coon Valley, had attended dance the
previous evening, leaving at 400 a. m.
His only comment when escorted to one
Of the coaches and taken TO Coon Val
ley, was What bane da matter Wit you
train fellers?n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Married in the Far West.

On Tuesday of last week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Tate at Spo-
kane, Washington. occurred the mar
rage of Mr.. Fred Miller TO Miss Emma
Plough. Both bride and groom are we'll
known in this city, where they former
ly resided. The groom here learned his
trade as tinsmith and plumber, while
the bride for term of years officiated
as cashier at the Tate store. Later she
entered hospital at Chicago and be-
came a graduate nurse. Both OF these
young people were extremely popular
in Viroqua and the best wishes OF their
friends for their continued hap piness
go out to them. They will tate up
their residence at Chinook, Montana,
where Mr.. Miller is proprietor CT. a
hardware and plumbing establishment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Clam Capture. Easy in Mississippi

That the extremely low stage of
water, which has resulted in record
breaking harvest of clans in this sec
tion of the upper Mississippi, may have
the effect of depicting the supply 80
that button factories will find It diff
ficult to get enough shells to make the
business worth while after year or
two, is the opinion expressed by Con-
gresham J. j. Esch, says the La Cross
Chronicle. He expressed the opinion
that the conditions which must be met
in year or two emphasizes the need
of the government carrying on to a still
greater degree than during the past
few years work of replenishing the
clam beds by artificial propagation, if
the pear button industry is to be con-
timed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Hay Shsd Burn.

Last Friday evening William Web
ling's so foot hay shed, about one mile
northeast of this village, was discovered
TO be on fire, and before assistance ar
rived the shed and contents was mass
of flames and beyond control. The
shed contained nearly 60 tons of hay
besides several thousand feet of luni-
Der which Mr.. Webbing had recently
sawed, contemplating the erection of
new house, all of which went up in
smoke in very short time. Had it not
been dead calm at the time of the
fire, Mr.. Wehling would have sustained
a far greater loss as his stacks which
were a number of rods distance mar
rowly escaped being set on fire by fly
ing sparks from the burning shed. The
origin IF the fire is unknown. = Stod-
dard Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
OBSERVERS FUN AND SENTIMENT
Some Pleasant Catches That are Ex-
pressive


sGf the old brindle COW should get
out many man o: woman would walk
the streets half the night looking for
her, but let a 13-year-old son or daugh-
ter fail to show up and the parents re-
/ tire for the night. We dare not be too
hopeful over future of the human race
as long as mothers and fathers think
more of rounding upa $40 COW or So
shoat then they do of corraling their
sons and daughters at reasonable hours
in the evening. "
There is much darkness still in our
great and beautiful world. But let US
/ be thankful that there is also much
light, and of the very kind that shineth
more and more unto the perfect day. /"
When will that day dawn upon earth?
o, never mind; it is surely coming;
there are already ever so many glor-
| iously Light men and women every
where working for the advancement of
our Lords kingdom III this world. They
are not going to be discouraged or
ashamed of the hope that is.in them.
They are steadily increasing in num-
bers and efficiency. They have the
light of Heaven aglow in their hearts;
shining on their pathwGy Frightening
not only their own lives, but the lives
also of those around them. Cheerily,
though often silently, en- cour gin e
others to have in their hearts the same
blessed light, and in their every day
conduct to let that light so shine.
In summer time, farmer works from
sun to sun; he milks before sun up, be-
cause the flies bother the cows less
then, and he milks after sun down for
the same reason.
You will never know what humilia-
ton is until yen practice habit for
years, and think it rather cute, and
then discover that people generally re-
gard it as fool habit.
Backward, turn back, oh, time in
your flight, Make me a child again just
| for tonight" How many would want
done what the poet asks? OF course
his request cannot be granted, but as
Stunning that it could, how many who
have reached fifty would like to be
made "a child again just for tonight. =
That a large number would like to 60
back to young manhood and woman
hood If they could take with them all
their property, all their knowledge and
experience as well as their friends, can
not be questioned. But if the pilgrim
age backward had to be made alone
without taking more than what one had
at the age of q, there would be few
willing to make the change. The sue
cessive steps taken in life's journey
are usually accompanied by things
which make each step more pleasure
able than the preceding one. We march
from youth to old age without a wish
to take one backward step; it is well
that the human being is constituted so
that he can enjoy the transition period
between youth and age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Be a Boo.ter

How can you be booster" in and
for city of Viroqua? Simply by boost
ing everything that is good in the city.
The campmeeting now being held by
the Methodists here, may not be exact
~ your style, yet it has its value. Out
side Of the religious infa it brings a
goodly number of outsiders within our
borders and those outsiders all help
the business houses and help advertise
Virogua TO greater or less extent.
How much do you help in returu2 An
opportunity will be given you next Fri
day evening to hear one Of Ohio's fore
most lecturers. DR.. w. b. Slutz, who
viii deliver popular lecture, and for
this the campmeeting people will charge
you 25c. This viii be preceded by a
free concert by the Third Regiment
band. How to be abooster By boost
ing 25c worth for the lecture next Fri
day night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
CHURCH NOTES

Preaching service at Asbury church
on Wednesday evening, August 10th,
at o'clock.
Preaching service at Bishop Branch
church on Thursday evening, August
1lth, at o'clock.
Springville circuit quarterly confer
ence will meet at the camp grounds in
Viroqua on Saturday of this week at
$50 O'Clock. Everyone who isinterest-
ed is invited to attend.
Bishop Branch ladies' aid society viii
meet with Mrs l. Silbaugh on Thurs.
day, Augrst 18th, for dinner.
Services III East Kickapoo next Sun
day at 300 p. m
A sacred concert win be held at the
United Lutheran Kiekapoo church next
Sunday evening at O'Clock.
Rev. L. c. jacobson will preach in
the Zion church next Sunday morning
at 1880, and in Newton 2:30 in the af-
ternoon.
Ladies aid society of Synod church
meet on Friday afternoon of this week
at Mrs. Solfest Bringe's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
ola conasmn.tien Case % Be ssnled

The la Crosse Leader states that
final argument were made Wednesday
afternoon before Edward HaZen of VIZ
roaua, J. II. Lightbody and C. W.
Hunt, commissioners appointed to APP
praise benefits and damages in the con-
demnation proceedings brought BY Mrs.
&c. A. Spellum and G. Hauge Of Westby
against the La Crosse and Southeast
ern railway company.
In this case the railroad company, at
the time of the construction Of its lines.
neglected to institute condemnation
proceedings to determine damages IN
the two cases cited, and the property
owners themselves later took action.
The matter mas been delayed from time
to time in the courts, but It is now due
TO be settled in few days. The com
missioners have held two hearings at
Westby and at the conclusions of the
Argument viii render their decision.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Farmers. Investors and Renters Atten-
tion.

/ Do you want to see of the finest agri-
cultural sections in the state of North
Dakota? Have you a desire to invest
some Of your surplus In land that is abb
solutely advancing in price every day?
If 80, prepare to go with me to the
Sunny Ryder country, North Dakota,
on our next regular excursion, August
10th, and we will show yon land upon
which you can build for yourself home
of which you viii be proud. Call on
me for further information and free
booklets describing the country. Nell
SON REAL ESTATE AGENCY, Min
nespolis, Mimi, B. o. Dahl, local agent,
Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

Relatives Sue for Life Of Man Burned
on Steamer }, 5.

A fioating news item is to the effect
that Anton Plein, administrator of the
estate of the late John Plein, who per-
ished in the burning of the steamer j..
S., will commence action in a suit for
$4,000 damages against the Acme
Packet Co. of Rock island, for the
burning to death of John Plein. Ser
vice of suit was made on the mate of
theyJ. S. at New Albin, who was on
his way back from the inquest held in
Caledonia. Criminal proceeding await
the action of Federal grand jury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Novel Saloon RnIes

1t has remained for Tomah to pro-
duce the most advanced saloon regula-
ton ordinance; it does away with free
lunches, except crackers, covers Sum
day eli sing, prohibits card playing,
gambi.. and music, and forbids the
preprietors to allow posted persons 70
ioiter in their placer. The ordinance
was endorsed by the Tomah saloon
keepers association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Anciinn Sale.

AT the home on south Main street
lately occupied by Mrs. Charlotte Lake,
deceased, on Saturday, August 6th,
will be sold at public auction household
furnishings Of every description. Real
estate of deceased will also be offered
for sale. Sale begins at loo p. n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

Candidates for Office should not over
look the fact that Saturday next is the
last DAY on which they can legally fiie
nomidation papers. Aspirants for
county positions must file with the
county clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
CITY LEDGER SHOWS SLIGHT GAIN
Total Value of Taxable Property In
creAses Over Last Year

City Clerk George II. Clarke fur
nished the CENSOR with an itemized
statement of the valuation as equalized
by the board of review. The total of
all taxable property is SIS, $50 greater
than last year. Below are given the
items and amounts of each:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Card Thanks

Mr.. John Aikens and family wish to
express through the CENSOR their sim
cere thanks to their friends for their
kindness during the illness and burial
of the wife and mother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
ROUND AND ABOUT US

The Stoddard Times tells that Peter
Adams of that village, while cooking
out CLAIMS had the good luck to find a
fine drop pearl weighing about 20 grains,
and fine luster.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
So or Wriiien 10 the Canon

Richard Collins, Victory: Zone more
year has rolled around since ! wrote
you last, making me eighty-one years
old. Am quite well, 80 followed my
team to put in my crops this year, also
have pitched most Of my hay this sea
son. In this vicinity potatoes are doing
poorly and hay crop is light.
IA w. Blake. Compton, California:
1.-THE CENSOR comes to me every week
as a letter from home. Next to this
part of southern California in which
live. | think Viroqua the best place ir
the world and look back with pleasure
thinking Of the many happy times
had there with my old friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

Near Valley, on a recent day, Mrs.
Obert, pioneer of that locality, passed
the nintieth milestone. II was the
occasion for assembling of neighbors
and friends Of the old mother who called
to pay their respects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

For the purpose ofTbuying driving and
heavy horses for the Philadelphia and
New York markets, ] viii be in giroqua
on Monday, August 18th; al Viola on
Tuesday morning, August 18th, and At
Soldiers Grove in the afternoon Of the
same day. ID. Z. LIGHT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

and friends Of the old mother who called
to pay their respects.
De Soto has the project in hand Of
the converting of her good schools into
a regular high school. Under the law
it can be accomplished.
At the age of ninety years passed
away Ole Bjornstad, few miles north
west of Westby. He was born in Nor
way, settling at Portland Center in an
early day.
Owen l.. Buchanan has purchased the
interest of his partner Henry Hendrick-
son, in the mercantile trade at Reads
town. Poor health is assigned as the
reason for the retirement of Mr.. Hen
erickson.
The Readstown Tribune says that
Fred Goyer has confirmed his title To
championship as an angler when he
captured q second monster trout. II
was mate in size To the one he cap
tured about two months ago, and meas
ured twenty-five inches long and weigh,
ed pounds and IL ounces when first
taken from the water. The skin anc
head were taken to a taximermist foi
mounting.
G. A. Kaepler of Lacrosse. met with
painful accident at his summer resi-
dence in Victory, burning his hands ano
face severely while attempting to throw
an exploding gasoline stove from the
house.
After some years rest Mr.. and Mrs.
James II. Rogers have resumed man.
agement of the Bay State hotel at De
Soto. X. W. Copper, late manager, has
moved to Prairie du Chen.
Editor l.. d. Bailey of the RichlanC
Rustic was recently married to a Mrs
Ewing of the same city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

De Soto has the project in hand Of
the converting of her good schools into
regular high school. Under the law
it can be accomplished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-27
MORE STATEMENTS
 ARE FILED

Little Rock, Ark, April 26.-T. D. Erawford, reporter of the supreme court, who made the race for Asso-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-27
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 CASE DISMISSED
Tn the Supreme Court at Little Rock Yesterday the Case of Mrs. C. M. TayIOr Against the Grant Lumber
 Co.,. Was Dismissed.

Jas. M. Taylor was serving in tie employ of the Grant Lumber Con- yany as mill foreman on October 3 1907. The company owned and op- erated a railroad, but Taylor was not employed to aid in it's operation. His duties were at the mill. On the night in question. locomotive and three or four cars started from the mill to a camp three or four miles distance, where there was sick mule. Tho manager of, the business was on the train, and Taylor volunteered to go The car on which he was riding wrecked and he was fatally injured. This court holds that the evidence shows that his adninistratrix was not entitled to recover damages. Ac- tion dismissed.