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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday services will be held on
Springville circuit as follows. Spring
vile, 100 a. M; Brookville, 800 p.
m. Liberty Pole, 800 p. m. Sunday
school: Springville, 1000 a. M; Brook
vile, 200 p. M.
No services at Bishop Branch this
week on account Of the pastors abb
sence.
Bishop Branch ladies' aid society will
meet with Mrs. McMullen on Thursday
June Goth for dinner.
Liberty Pole aid society will meet
with Mrs. Stephen Kier on Thursday,
June Both for supper instead of this
Thursday as previously announced.
There will be an ice cream social at
Brookville next Saturday night, June
rs, at the home Of Frank Edwards.
Everybody welcome.
An ice cream social will be given at
the home Of Mrs. Henderson at Liberty
Pole on Saturday evening next June
25th. Everybody come.
Young peoples society Of Franklin
Lutheran church meets at Solfest Steg-
mes next Sunday afternoon.
Young peoples society of Zion con-
gregation Of United Lutheran church
will meet at Peter Lund's on Sunday.
June rs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
CLINTON.

SUGAR GROVE, June 20.-John Parr
has been on the sick list but is now a
little better I. DIR. Cremer of Cashton
was on our ridge yesterday with his
auto. Ole Peterson and wife visited
John Parr on Saturday evening 49,. I.
Flossie Mossholder came home from
George Appleman's, where she is work
ing, and stayed Saturday night. =. Es-
sic Appleman visited at the Silas Cal
houn home over Sunday Blanche
Clark is visiting friends at La Vale
and H;lsboro. Chas. Richardson has
gone to his home near Hub City for a
short visit with his parents and friends
!. Elias Stokes. was under doctor s
care the past week. Dave Appleman
and family visited at the home of Otto
Clark on Sunday -. Link Clark has a
new gasoline engine. Mrs. Sadie Bold
died yesterday. She had been great
sufferer for many years. She viii be
buried at Viroqua on Wednesday -.
Alva Calhoun and wife are rejoicing
over baby boy which came to gladden.
their home Susie Teal was badly
burned while working at Alva Calhoun's
and had to go home. Ethel Mcdaniel
took her place Mrs Mary Sherrick
has returned from visit to Soldiers
Grove. Busy BEE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
MARRIED

At the home in this city of Mr.. anc
Mrs. George Griffin at o'clock or
Wednesday afternoon of last week, oc-
Cured the marriage of their eldest
daughter Myrtle to Rudolph E. Wolf
gram. Rev. A. E. Hartwell performed
the ceremony in the presence of rela-
tives of the contracting parties only.
Mrs. Leone Lawrence, sister of the
bride, and Miss Ollie Parker officiatec
as bridesmaids, and Paul Lawrence and
Herman Wolfgram, brother of the
groom, as best men.
The newly welded couple are num-
bered among Viroqua's best young peo-
pie. For the past eight years Mr..
Wolfgram has been an efficient anc
valued employee at the Liedenisnn store.
They will reside in one of the Williams
residences on Court street, it having
been previously fitted up and furnished
for occupancy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
JUST ONE MORE WORD

The CENSOR is pleased to acknowl-
edge the response made to its state
ments sent TO subscribers some weeks
ago asking that settlement of accounts
be made so that we may comply with
the exacting demands Of the govern
ment mail regulations. We attempted
to make it possible for all to provide
for their indebtedness, but there are .
few still more than year past due and
we hope that this call may clear the
delinquencies. To this end we ask that
no further delay be occasioned. Exam
inc the statements sent and 80 soon as
you read this paragraph make the re-
spouse. This 10 not our doing, but the
demand Of the postal regulation. This
appeal 10 made only to those who re-
ceived statement from US.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
JUVENILE
OFF to Norway 10 Wed

Something of romance attaches to
the fact that that Miss Bertha Olson,
a long time assistant in the yiroqua
postoffice, departed for Norway on
Monday of last week for the purpose of
uniting her fortunes with those of a
young business man of Christiana.
While on visit to the land Of the mid
night sun two years ago in company
with other young people, Miss Olson
met the gentleman referred to and it
was through that meeting that she
will soon become the wife Of a mer-
chant in the capital city Of Norway.
And she is young woman worthy of
the conpanionship Of the best of men.
She takes with her the well wishes of
most of fripds made while an obliging
servant Of thc people at the Viroqua
pOgtoffice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
A PLAYGROUND coMMuMcArIoS
Writer Ursss Public to Receive This Pro
;ses Favorably

EDITo2 CENSOR: / have been inter
ested ia reading the articles which have
appeared in the last two issues of the
CENSOR relative to playground for
the children of our city. Why not have
one? There are many things of pub
lie nature which every well-meaning
person acknowledges to be good and
really necessary, when his attention is
is called to them and their importance
1t strikes me that a children's play
ground is just such thing. There are
no strong arguments against it, and
there are surely many arguments in its
favor.
Naturally we have pride in our in
stitutions and in all the advantages
which our city affords its citizens We
are proud of our good schools. We are
glad to have a public library so well
housed and so useful. We believe there
is hardly city of our size in the entire
country which can boast of so beautiful
q cemetery. Now it seems to me the
next institution we most urgently need
is a playground for the physical and
moral good of our boys and girls, our
citizens of to- morrow. lfwhat Judge
Lindsey says is true, give our boys
and girls plenty of playground and our
courts win have a great deal less to do, !"
it is high time that we awake to our
privilege and opportunity in this matter.
We all know how much pleasure the
youngsters Ito SAY nothing of those
who were older-obtained from the use
of the skating pond provided last win
ter; and a suitable field for playground
would certainly afford as much pleasure
during the rest of the year. Another
very good feature about the playground
scheme is that the initial cost would be
slight At some later time, If it seemed
best, certain outdoor gymnastic APP
paratus could be installed, but for the
first year or so. the rent of the field
need be the only item of expense. l
for one hope that the suggestions en-
bodied in the recent playground articles
in the CENSOR may be enthusiastically
recsived and acted on by the people Of
our city. A CITIZEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

To THE PUBLIC: As promised in my
previous announcement to the voters
of Vernon county, herewith submit a
brief statement of my position on some
of the more important public questions
now before the people of this state.
consider the denomination and reelection Of
Hon. Robert M. La Toilette to the United States
Senate absolutely necessary to progressive poll
tics in state and nation. His championship Of the
cause Of all the people. both governor Of this
state and United States Senator. has
thoroughly demonstrated his undoubted capacity
for leadership IN the pending struggle for real re-
preventative government and honesty in public
service
am further in favor Of the ratification Of the
amendment TO the constitution Of the United
States providing for an income tax.
favor the election of United States Senators
by direct vote of the people, and, If elected shall
exert my best efforts 70 secure favorable action
b. our Legislature TO bring this matter before
congress.
The Improvement of public highways under the
supervision Of the state. with such ludicious dis
tribution Of state appropriation for that pur-
pose. should receive general support Of all the
people
The agitation for Misrepresentation Of our natural
resources. such ss water power. forests and min
erals should not be lost sight Of at the hands of the
peoples servants and this is especially true as to
members of the legislature in this state.
| favor the adoption Of county option law.
with the proviso that, before taking effect. such
law shall be submitted 70 a vote of the people Of
the state. Such referendum seems 10 me en-
tirely proper. when it concerns question upon
which the people are 80 sharply divided as IN this
matter.
/ hope that / have submitted to the
people Of the county candid and fair
statement of my views. Other ques-
tions of great importance will. no
doubt, come up before the Legislature,
and as to each and all of such questions
! can promise only this: that shall use
all my efforts and ability to represent
the interests Of the whole people. |
have no other interests to represent,
and to that end / pledge my candidacy.
Respectfully,
LAWRENCE GRIMsRuD.
Westby, June %.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
The Auto Craze

J. j. Hill fears that the auto craze is
getting the country into trouble. Pos
sibly it is. 1t is likely to lead lot of
people into trouble, anyway. The man
who sells or mortgages a home which
has cos him the slow savings of life
time and invests the proceeds in a
pleasure vehicle is likely to become q
cropper. But people have always had
a tendency to do foolish things. People
have spent their savings across the
bar or gambled them away, or used
them up on trips to Europe or done
other things with them that were UNI
necessary, and in some cases unprofit-
able and injurious. Possibly some of
the same people or people Of the same
kind, are now buying autos which they
cannot Oxford. These things will al.
ways be. But that does not alter the
fact that the auto is to very many peo-
pie less of a luxury than necessity. II
is business convenience, a means OF
stimulating health, and it has lot OF
good points. There are worse things
than the automobile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
NOTICE, CONTRACTORS!
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
VIROQUA. Wis. June Il. 1910.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES NO
tice that sealed proposals for the erection and
completion Of brick and stone pumping station
including all labor and nzterial viii be received
by the city clerk in the City of Virooua- Wiscon-
sin until the hour of 800 p. on the It'll day OF
July. 1910.
All bids must be in strict accordance with plans
and specifications prepared BY Parkinson 4 Dock
endorff architects of La Crosse. Wisconsin. which
may be had application to the architects or
city clerk Of Yiroqua. Wisconsin.
certified check for per cent of the amount
Of bud payable 70 the city treasurer must accom-
pany each bid guaranty the same TO be re-
turned to unsuccessful bidders Immediately on
the letting of the contract. The party % whom
the contract is awarded will be required to give a
satisfactory bond for 50 per cent of the amount
OF the contract for the faithful performance Of
the contract.
It is the intention Of the owners TO award the
contract ~ the lowest responsible bidder but the
right to accere any reject any or all proposals
is reserved. BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL
Attest: Csc. H. Clarke. Clerk.
Dated June p, 1910.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
A Clan Gathering

An enjoyable family reunion and
picnic was held at the farm home of
Daniel Froiland northeast of the city
last Sunday. The various Wig families
and connections gathered there for a
day of social mingling and good fellow
ship. Those present were Messrs. Ole
Wig, Peter Wig, Carl Froiland c. S.
Froiland, julius Knutson, II C, Knut-
son, and families; Messrs. and Mes
danes Nels Wig, w. E. Garrett, jerome
Bowman, ErastIs Bowman and Daniel
Froiland; Messrs. Edward Wig and
Martin Enochson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
aTERLINa-

WEST PRAIRIE, June 2l.--Tobacco
growers are busy with transplanting
"A party consisting of the holland,
Brudos and Zitzner families, picnicked
in the valley last week. :. Mrs. Hoyum
and daughter Mable have gone to Min
neapolis on visit. !. Mrs. Erick Pc
terson is III with appendicitis. !. !. Lewie
Hendrickson is whirling around with
bis flyer. Nils Bringe, after visiting
relatives and friends here, departed for
his home last week Many attended
services at West Prairie last Sunday.
The children's program was highly
praised Mrs. Jerman has been visit
ing relatives near Viroqua. SWIFT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
Remin,.een., Of the Great War

The Atlantic Monthly, Boston mag
azine, in an article by Capt. Morris
Schaff, an aldo to General Meade,
writing of the death of General Wads-
worth In the battle of the Wilderness
mikes mention of Gen. f M. Rogers,
of Viroqua.
"Wadsworth at Webb's right, and
in the line with his troops, is fiamingly
urging them on. Hidden by smoke and
woods, Malone Is coming directly to-
wards him, and at the short range Of
twenty yards pours in q volley. Wads-
wcrth's men go down and he with them
his brain SCATTERING the coat of Earl
M. Rogers, his aid at his side. The
rein of Wadsworth's horse, after the
general fell. caught in . snag, and
Rogers having been killed by the vol
ley, he vaulted into the saddle and es-
capped through the flying balls. Wads-
worth lies unconscious within Mahone's
lines; his heart that has always beaten
so warmly for his country is still beat
ing, but hears no response now from
the generous, manly, true viewing
brain
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
Receives Severe Injuries

Eugene Henry Of Pleasant Ridge
was severely injured while attending
the auction sale of western horses held
at the Southeastern stockyards last
Saturday. While attempting to stop
one of the horses in runway the
animal collided with him with such
force that Henry was hurled violently
to the ground. He sustained bad
cash on the head and had his right
shoulder bone fractured. Medical aid
was secured at once and the wounded
man was able to be taken to his home
the next day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
COUNTY DEMocRATIc CONVENTION

By direction of the democratic county commit
tee. mass convention of the democratic electors
CT Vernon county. is hereby called 70 be held in
the city of Viroqua. at the court house. Satur-
day. July 9Th, at 200 p. m. sharp time. for the
purpose of electing eight delegates to attend the
democratic convention TO be held in the city OF
Milwaukee on Tuesday. July 18th. ard for the
transaction of such other business as it may de-
eide upon. All voters of Vernon county. ire
spect;ve of past party affiliations. who believe in
democratic principles. are urged 10 cooperate
with US in said convention.
CAPT. II. Common, Chairman of Committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
TEDDY COMBS MATCHING HOME

FORMER President Theodore Roose-
welt, after fifteen months spent in
Africa and many countries of the old
world, was welcomed home to the
United States with great acclaim In
New York on Saturday last. The re-
ception was one euch as few Americans
have been accorded in the history of
our great country. Roosevelt is the
ideal citizen today. He has enjoyed
universal confidence as official and has
a great future before him as a plain
citizen. His council will be sought and
needed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
By ORDER OF COUNCIL.
Ladies handkerchiefs at lie each
at the Fair Savinga Store

Ladies handkerchief at lie each
at the Fair Savings Store.
Irvine Henry went TO Eau Claire to
secure repairs for bis automobile.
Watch work done correctly at Sam
Lillis. Jeweler. All work guaranteed.
The Viola ball team came up last
Sunday and trimmed the locals by the
score of s to4. Without the aid OF vo-
ciferous roofing" We might have gone
scoreless.
After spending week IN the city
Miss Mary Raynsr departed for Pow
derville, Montana, 10 Join her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Rayner. She was
accompanied by her grandmother. The
young lady taught in the Beloit schools
the past year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
OUTLOOK is SOMEWHAT GLOOMY
Dry Weather Retards Planting and Growth
Of Tobacco in This Section

Reports from other sections of the
state would indicate that Vernon coun-
ty is in the dry belt this season. No
rain of consequence has fallen for more
than q month and everything is suffer-
ing for moisture. Grass is short and
light and if the parched conditions much
longer prevail pastures will be minus
of feed. While nearly every farmer
who grows tobacco has been making
pretense at transplanting but the real
work OF earnestness is lacking. Fields
are so dusty and dry that it is unpleas-
ant and much water is necessary to
preserve the plants, and then good
per cent Of them perish.
To the De Soto Argus, H. r. Pome-
roy, the tobacco expert of Gays Mills,
tells the first successful tobacco crop
ever grown in Crawford county was
raised in 1862 on what Is now the Mrs.
+. II. Rust farm, near the mouth Of
Rush creek. This crop was shipped and
marketed in st. Louis.
The Edgerton Reporter thus discusses
tobacco matters: The transplanting of
the new crop Is now practically under
way in all sections, which is about the
usual date for the work in this section
of the state. And despite of the cold,
backward season the plant beds have
come along so rapidly Of late that the
plants are quite generally ready for the
fields. Cut worms seem liable to make
some trouble on the early planted fields,
especially If dry weather continues, but
otherwise the crop is going out under
quite favorable conditions. The report
reaches us, however. that the work is
being hindered somewhat in the YER
non county district by the dry weather.
The acreage in the state is quite likely
to show some decline when the statistics
of the crop are available.
Any time before June 18th is consid-
cred an early date for transplanting to-
bacco in Wisconsin. As a general prop
osition there is vastly more acreage
planted to tobocco after that date than
before Il for any series of years. Even
before July LIST is considered early
enough on the average for the crop,
and oftentimes still later date will
see the crop mature. In view of these
well known facts all of the new crop
that has gone into the fields the present
week has been given a much earlier
start than the average season. So far
then the 1910 crop has good begin
ming.
| 1t is not always certain that the earl
lest grown tobacco sells the more read
/ ily or brings the highest prices. but
think, says New England authority,
that seven times out of ten IL is the
early tobacco that brings the highest
prices. Il cures in the warm weather,
Is generally Of lighter color and thin
| ner in texture, but it takes more leaves
TO weigh pound ard of necessity
brings q larger price by the pound.
For all that, It Is nice to think that my
tobacco sold for 15c per pound instead
Of lie or 12c, although the lower price
should pile up Just as much cash in the
end. The early man 10 free from the
care that presses upon the mind of the
| late harvester: no storm nor frost can
worry him, his crop is under the shing-
| les and II safe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RURAL NEWS ITEMS;
Contributed by the Censor's
Live Correspondents
JEFFERSON.

IRISH RIDGE, June 20.-The young
folks on Irish Ridge attended the young
peoples's society at Ole Dahl's last
Sunday Alma and Oscar Peterson
visited at Tollackson's last Sunday !.
Caroline and Stella Christensen are at
tending training school !. Inga Selin
spent few days with her brother last
week .Caspar Christianson has finish
ed planting tobacco. ole Dah,ps young
est daughter was badly burned last
Saturday B. c. Brown delivered a
piano at the home of Miss Emma Olson.
OLD MAID.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
Lutheran Minister WEEDS

This evening at Minneapolis occurs
the marriage of Rev. H. p. Grimsby
to Miss Theolina Yttri. Mr.. Grimsby
is product of this county. He is a
graduate of the local high school, sub
sequentiy attending other institutions
of learning. The bride is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Yttri of West
Prairie. They will make their home at
Minneapolis where Rev. Grimsby holds
pastorate and is meeting with favor
as a pulpit orator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
Shot While Fi.hins

At La Crosse, last Friday, while sit
ting on the bank Of La Crosse river,
Frank Bauer was accidently shot and
killed by Harry Nieber, aged Is. The
latter, with several other boys some
distance from where Bauer was fishing,
vas shooting at objects along the
river, not knowing Bauer was there.
One charge entered Bauer's left side,
killing him inetansly,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
wHEATLANp.

RED MOUND, June 20.-Corn is doing
well but much of the tobacco that has
been set, has dried up to an extent
that it will require resetting. Many
growers are waiting for rain before
transplanting We had a big ice
cream social at Mr.. Sallendar's home
last Friday night. We cleared $40. 35
-. The ladies aid are quite busy max
ing crazy quilt and other fine things
for fair in the near future. The last
meeting was held at s. Marshall's and
the next one will be held in July at
Mrs. E. Cilley' Miss Amy Marshall
Red Mound scoool teacher, and school
celebrated the commencement for their
six graduates by appropriate exercises
in the school house last Wednesday af-
ternoon, and next Thursday evening
the teachers of Brown and Sunnyside
will hold commencement exercises in
Central church for their graduates.
Both of the two last Sundays Rev.
James has honored the graduates with
appropriate sermons in Central church
-. Chas. Morgan is expected home
Wednesday, having finished bis first
years course at the normal at La
Crosse -. Russell Miller went by train
to Viroqus several days ago to the ban
quet given by the training school to the
graduates, as his cousin Miss Norma
Battles Of Retreat was among the sue
csssful students. Mrs. Conklin, our
teacher, closed very successful year
with appropriate exercises by the
school, honored by the presence of
Supt. Gardner and neighboring visitors
-. Mrs. Conklin took kodak views re-
Gently of l.. F. Miller's new residence;
also views of the old home OF Levi Cole
before removing it preparatory to
erecting new one. l.. F. Miller has
lately sold his tenant residence in Red
Mound to Robert Oliver of Victory.
COOP WILL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
will Celebrate Al Dudley

Preparations are under way to hold
a rousiBg celebration at Dudley, 81 miles
north of Viroqua, ON the Southeastern
railway. Addresses will be delivered
by Attorneys Harold P. Proctor, Jr.,
OF this city and l.. Grimsrud of West
by at the hours of IL: 100 a. m. and 200
D. m. respectively. There viii be
plenty to amuse you ball game, sack
race, barrel race, climbing CREASED
pole, bowery day and night, etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
Go,.rnor GiIIette's wife Injured

A news dispatch from Sacramento,
the capital of California, dated on the
18th instant saws: MRS. James Gil.
lett, wife of Governor Gillett, mar
rowly escaped being killed in a runa.
way last night. The eoachman was
thrown from his seat and severely hurt
while the carriage, with Mrs. Gilleti
clinging to the seat, turned over twice.
She was badly bruised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22

To all owners Of dogs in the city of
Viroqua, that on OF after the 18th day
of June all dogs found without license
tag will be taken up and held az hours,
according 10 city ordinance, and If not
redeemed will be killed. An additional
fee of 80 cents viii be charged for all
dogs taken up. CITY MARSHALL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-22
cireui, Court Again Adjourned

Owing to the sickness and death of
his brother in Iowa, Judge A. j. ViDje
caused the adjourned session Of circuit
called to convene yesterday, to be again
adjourned for another week. 1t viii be
remembered that Judge Vinje was
called in to preside at this time by
Judge Hipbee.