davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-11

PILES CURED IN 8 TO ~ DAYS
our druggist will refund money :
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure an
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding o
ProtrudinK Piles in 6 to II days. Soc
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-11

hospital Tuesday morning. Gran is;
a married man and lives with his wife
near the depot. 1t is said he carries
accident insurance to the amount of
$4,000. He has been with the North
ern Pacific for Is years and mas an
enviable record with that company.
His many friends at Mott hope he
may be made as comfortable as pos
sible, sympathizing with him in his
sad misfortune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
BOOSTERS At ONTARIO DO THINGS
Good Prospects That the Railroad Pro.
ject will Win

EDITOR CENSOR: 1t might be of
interest to your readers to know that
the Ontario ard Northern Railroad will
soon be on the map, according to the
present outlook Mr.. Cosgrove, who
represents the Trust Company and its
officers. is at Ontario assisting in can
Washington the necessary aid to the
eompIeteingof tie road. Twelve Of our
business men have subscribed $500 each.
and others will do the same, besides 40
or so of our people in the village will
probably give lesser amounts aud the
farmers all around Ontario are enthus-
iastic for the project, and those so far
approached have done nicely. We feel
that this il our opportunity, for II the
Trust Company turns down the deal it
would discourage other moneyed men
and we would not get them interested.
So we are urging every one 10 get into
the game and help. The building Of
the road from Ontario TO Wilton means
addition to the wealth of this section of
country of some $500 900 90 in increas-
ed value of real estate and other bene-
fits. Mr. Cosgrove is enthusiastic in
the success that he is meeting with.
and says that the building of the road
is practically assured
Y. A SToDDARp.
Ontario. May 9.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
Tie Annssl Class Play

Virocaa high school students put on
the arnual class play Friday and Satur-
day evenings, and were greeted by
audiences that packed the Opera house
TO its capacity. Brown Of Harvard,
with a cast that fitted nicely the
numerous characters, was we'll render
ed and much appreciated. II is roll
licking college play. realistic of student
life, typical of higher education and
latter day classics Tom Brown Harry
James, the rich young man, was the
hero in college life and stunts, and Miss
Merle Me Call (Tom's sweetheart) the
favorite lady student. took the leading
roles, and most satisfactorily. There
was quite a uniformity of well-directed
acting, splendid for amateurs, scarcely
one Of whom had ever appeared on a
stage. The entire class. with num-
Der of Juniors, took part The spec
ialties, costumes, stage effects and cas-
mess Of movements reflect credit on
the class and their instructor and
prompter, Mrs. Arue Hooking Smith.
Altogether it was pleasant oceas-
ion for pupils and school patrons. II
was the f0re-runner Of commencement
days, joy to the earnest young men
and woman who completes home school
work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
WEATHER FOR MISS BEAUTIFUL MAY
General Absence Of Rain Scheduled for
the Northern States

The weather forecast for the month
of May is not very promising one for
the northern states as the long distance
forecasters say the month viii be dry
one in the north and general absence
of rain will be noted. The month starts
out with a cold wave with backward
weather. From the 4th to the 18th a
general rain will fall over most states.
This will be followed by cooler weather
and late frosts may be expected over
the northern thir of states. From the
10th to 10th wave of heat will pass
over the country followed by focal
storms in the south and droughts in the
north. A storm period extends from
the eth to the last of the month but
the fall Of rain will be light In most
sections except the south where floods
are likely. High winds viii prevail in
the lake states ard a general absence
Of rain will be felt over the states Of
the northwest. Local rains may occur
bringing the month to q close
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
SUBoRDINArEs MADE CHOICE OF
Mayor and City Fathers Appoint aud Con.
firm Officers

At recent meeting of the city
Gil Mayor Mork named his preference
for officials to act under direction OF
himself and the council. All the may
or's appointments were confirmed as
follows:
Health Officer DIR. f. +. Morley.
Other members of the board OF health
Aldermen Mcintosh and Spellum.
Street Commissioner Willard II.
Graham.
Marshal, Superintendent. of Water
Works and fire builder at city library.
John Weber Other candidates were
p. S. Curtis, Irwin Henry, G, NJ Henry
Night Watch-C. r. Powell
Weed=Commissioner William Strait
Laborers per diem was fixed at ST. u
for the year; man and team So so.
City Treasurer Belland reported or
hand in the strong box IS. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
THE kAuDENBUsH PIANOS

Being frequently asked by intending
purchasers of pianos to assist them in
securing reliable instruments for the
money Invested. | have accepted the
agency for the Raudenbush pianos,
manufactured by the S w Raudenbush
Co St. Paul, Minnesota
Having no expense with store rent,
clerk hire. instruments in stock. etc
can, of course, sell these pianos cheaper
than a yausic house could to-
You may call ard inspect the Rauden-
bush piano at my home in Westby or
residence of T T. Sanwiek in Vroqua,
and receive further information regard
ing various styles and prices.
Perhaps the best testimonial regard
ing the worth Of these instruments is
the fact that Professor r Melius Chris
tianson, director Of the department Of
mn ic, St. Olaf College, mas installed
several pianos Of this make for use in
said department of music.
Yours truly.
MRS c. +. SYBILRUD.
Westby, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

Encamped on the outskirts OF town.
last Friday night, was q large band OF
Gypsies of the usual dirty greasy for
tune-telling- horse tracing proclivities;
with eight wagons and the usual num-
Der Of children. A dispatch from the
chief of police in Chicago TO local of.
fetal here gave orders to closely ex.
anime the party and ascertain If child
Of certain description was in the party.
Careful search was instituted and the
much wanted Chicago girl was not Ia
be found 1t appears that some days
since little girl was missing from her
home and last seen of her was while in
company with Gypsie. No trace has
since been found.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
True and SAT. .Axioms

Whoever wrote the following did it
well: at is not what the people eat,
but what they digest that makes them
strong. Ii is not what they gain, but
what they save that makes them rich.
1t is not what they read, but what they
remember that makes them learned.
II is not what they profess but what
they practice that makes them right
eot1s
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
with the Old lime Spirit

Ontario is figuring on having great
ball team this season, nearly all of their
old line up VIII be in The game and they
intend to make opposing teams go some
Viroqus, Bangor aGd many other sur
rounding towns will have good teams
Cashton is base ball dead and il viii be
some time before sufficient enthusiasm
is created to insure support of one.
-Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
Said or w,insn 20 the Censor

Mrs I. ID Bennett, Salem, Oregon:
Enclosed find cash for the CENSOR,
We would miss II very much We are
making collection of the pictures that
appear from time TO time We ere still
in love with Oregon. Roses and Iilacs
in full bloom at this writing. There
are quite number of Vernon county
neoplp here -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

About time those dogs and hens
were shut up. Your neighbor may be
making garden now, perhaps, n d
there's nothing makes person feel 50
poisonous as to have their carefully
planned garden scratched up by flock
of ill-bred chickens " trampled down
by troop of unciviized dogs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
BRIEF FARM AND DAIRY Jors

Gus Knick, one of the enthusiastic
Holstein breeders cf Hllsboro vicinity,
lust made sale of a registered Holstein
bull for $3.50. which is convincing proof
of the advantage OF breeding good
stock. The animal y s sold TO H. G.
Glissman of Omaha, Nebraska. This
animal IS half brother of the world 9
champion Holstein COW.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
seoopsd 10 All II. Honnr.

II WAS a mean trick Of Viola to invite
its neigubors Of the Kickapoo valley to
join in school orstoricals snd athletic
events, and then ungenerously scoop in
all the high points ard carry of the
honors. That was the case on the re-
cent contest in the valley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

Ladies of the Coon Prairie eOngrega-
ton will have bazaar and the 18th Of
May celebration at Coon Prairie church.
Lunch, coffee, ice cream and cake will
be served all day. Speeches will be
made in the church both in the fore
noon and afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

In about fifty of the seventy-one
counties of Wisconsin there will be con-
tests this year among school children in
the raising of corn. Barley contests
will be carried on in about twenty
counties; oat contests, in six to ten
counties. The seed for these contests
is supplied by the agricultural expert
ment station OF the state college of ag-
riculture at Madison. County superin-
tendents are instrumental in origina-
ting the contests and in bringing them
to a conclusion in exhibits at the eoun-
ty fairs of their respective counties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
ROUND AND ABOUT Us

| Hillsboro has decided to hold fair this
season, which will be welcome news to
| that section. end in fact throughout the
county. II will commence August 18th
and continue for three days. Citizens
of that village have guaranteed fund
of $50 to make good any deficit that
may be found az the outcome.
From La Crosse hospital, where he
had been under treatment since last
November, comes report of the death
Of Iauritz Davidson, leading citizen
of the town of Coon. tuberculosis of
the hip was his ailment Mr.. Davidson
sold his fine farm and held an auction
Of personal propelty some weeks ago.
On the old w. II. Pulver farm, two
miles west of town, has been commenced
the erection of new residence. The
new owner is Otto Won Seth, whose
wife was Charlotte Theige Chris.
Peterson has the contract for building.
In the town OF Liberty on recent
day, Russell Jennings was thrown from
horse and suffered the dislocation Of
his left shoulder. lie was taken to La
Crosse by DIR. Stormont of Viola.
Readstown is repeating its usual
practice Of advertising for bids for s'i'1e
competent person to be its marshal,
street commissioner lamp lighter. There
have usually been quite number of
willing candidates who wanted the job.
The village is doubtless saving quite a
few dollars at the possible expense of
the man who secured contract.
NJ Gao r Keyes If NeyUfon ann.
nunity, who has been confined to his
home for a number of months by sick
ness, is able to be out with the opening
Of spring, much to the satisfaction of
himself and friends
A correspondent tells that western
craze has broken out among farmers
east Of Chaseburg and several have dis
posed Of their possessions and will re-
move to pastures greener (they ina
CINE they win bel in the confines of the
Dakotas and Montana.
Have Agency for Lawson Engines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
OLD MAN RAIN

Old Man Rain
Looks mighty blue
But he's making
Fun of you.
He makes the flower
He makes the grass.
The melons and
The garden sas;
He makes the birds
For mammals hat.
He makes the little
Pig grow fat.
He makes the corn.
He makes the beer,
He fills the world
With sunshine cheer.
Old Man Rain
When you get done
Well all turn in
And grab our fun,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
Nation.l Rep,essnt.liyes

At last weeks state session Of Wood
man Camps, held al Kenoshs, Judge
Mahoney was cleo, ed delegate and S.
W. MosshOlder alternate, 70 attend the
National camp TO be held in Buffalo,
New York, commencing June H.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

"A good supply Of small oak timbers
and plsnks at Thayer's yard.
IF you need shingles, lumber, sash
doors, mouldings, cement, brick, rood,
pulp, roofngs or wood buy Of Thsyer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
THE While CANVAS ON ALL SIDES
Many Tobacco Plant Beds-0nIy One
House Still Engaged in Sorting

White topped tobacco beds are more
fashionable, if possible, Just now, in
the country than automobiles in the
city. EVERYWHERE one travels he wit
nesses them on the hal and in valley.
and they tell that ample preparation is
being made for a bumper tobacco crop,
and it would appear from the extent OF
these plant beds that there will certain
ly be an average acreage Of the weed
cultivated in Vernon county the pres
ent year.
Work in sorting throughout the state
is practically over and houses have
closed. The only live crew in Vernon
county is at the Pretzfeld packing
place, where as many sorters and work
men are kept busy as can be secured
Manager Me Intosh tells the CENSOR
that he expects they will not be ready
to close down before the first of July.
The number of cases Ia the warehouse
is about 1900, a very large per centage
of that being Connecticut grown. 1t
requires more time and care TO proper
ly sort that class Of goods than the
home grown, and workmeu are receiv-
ing 81 40 per hundred pounds for sort
ing.
After warehouse run of fifteen
weeks, work ceased at the Bekkedal
packing plant in this city, on Monday.
followed by a farewell jollification Civ
en- by Managers Nuttestsd and Ash
iornson. The entire force was given
treat of oranges and other delIcaties
and an ice cream treat in the evening
at the Optimo. During the season
there was cased at Bekkedal's 1850
boxes, very substantial run for a
season of short crops.
The Edgerton Tobacco Reporter says
concerning the plant bed and future
From everywhere comes the report
that the plant beds are getting an ex-
cellent start this season. Frequent
rains after seed Yves sown brought
about quick organization and almost
| Immediately the young plants began to
show on the BEDS One grower informs
the writer that well sprouted seed sown
on Monday was up and covered the
beds nicely by Saturday. After the
plants appear what is most needed is
| careful protection against cold, drying
winds and frosts. When the young
plants begin to show by May 1st there
can scarcely be any doubt but that
they will be of ample size for trans
planting at as early. date as many
wish for transplanting The first requi-
site for good tobacco cropis. to have
plenty of plants in rediness for early
transplanting, and the present outlook
seems to Justify the prediction tina;
growers will be favored in this particu.
lar the present season. Then it will be
up to the farmer to keep abreast with
his work so as not to be belated in pre-
pairing the fields for the CROP"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

H. z. Light viii be in Yiroqua, Mon
day, May Is, and in Viola in the morn
ing and Soldiers Grove in the after
noon Of the following day, TO buy light
and heavy horses for eastern markets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

Have Agency for Lawson Engines
/ have secured the agency for the
celebrated Lawson gasoline engines.
Samples may be seen at my shop in
Retreat. Cali and see them.
M. F. SUYERFELD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
Short, News Stories of Interest
licked Up by Censor Reporters from Various Sources
SPRINGS PROOF

The garden seeds he had left Ger.
He cannot find at all.
Hes hunted til he's passing sore.
Each closet. great and small.
The rake has vanished, brow o'ereast.
His time in search is spent;
The handles all he finds at last.
Used for his small sons tent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10

Richland Center papers cay the $3.50,
900 milk condencing plant commenced
operations though still in an uncompie.
ted condition and unable to care for
more than a small portion of the capa-
city of the plant. The price for milk
for the opening May period was placed
at ST. 40 per hundred.
A. c Cleary gave US reports says the
La Fargo Enterprise, that he feels very
proud Of, in regard TO his COW In eli
even months ending January fret, he
sold milk, cream and butter to the
amount of 500 II, the calf raised by
this COW he sold for $500, making the
total receipts S44 II, besides this two
families consisting Of FIVE persons were
furnished with milk, cream and butter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-10
PREPARING FOR raE COUNTY FAIR
Officers Meet. Revise Premium List ard
Make Other Arrangements

The executive committee, other Of
ficer and few citizens met last Sat
urday, perfected premium list for the
approaching fair and settled some other
minor affairs. There is no material. in
fact very few changes in pr MUM list
from last season. and the same is true
of other features. AS is customary at
the May meeting class superintendent
were appointed as follows:
Superintendent of Horses-Henry Sill
baugh.
Cattle-H. F. Swain.
Sheep and Swine Jacob Amodt.
Poultry and Machinery &C harley
Peters.
Farm and Garden Howard ( Smith.
Fruit and Boys and Girls Barley and
Corn Test Stephen Mills.
Pastry and Canned Fruits Mrs. NJ.
j. Jordan.
Domestic Manufactures Mrs. E. A.
Wiganowsky.
Fancy and Ornamental and Childrens
Wares-Mrs Gus Theige.
Flowers and Paintings n. d.
McLees.
Educational H. L. Gardner.
Superintendent of Speed-A. j. john
son.
Grand Stand F. NJ. Minshall.
Gates A. F. May.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
Open Tenders Wanted.

Open tenders for road grading will be
let to the lowest responsible bidder on
Friday, June 23rd, 1911, by the board of
supervisors of Perry township, COM
mencing at the northwest corner OF
Section g., at $50 a. m,
Between Secs. II and 20, at 1870 a. m.
Between Secs. 25 and 26, at 1870 p. m.
Between Sec. So, Perry twp. and Sec.
l, Nekoma twp. at 300 p m.
Between Secs. % and %, at 4:30 p. m.
The contractor to furnish a bond
equal in sum to the amount to be paid
for the grade. The right is reserved by
the board to reject any or all bids The
specifications for any of the above grades
can be seen at the clerks Office at any
time.
By Order of the Township Board:
CHRISTIAN HECK, Chairman.
j. G STANTON, Clerk. 2-t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
WEST HOPE
Miss Rose Helem's mother is here from
Minnesota ON a visit.

Miss Rose Helem's mother is here from
Minnesota on a visit.
Mrs. A. F. Ponto was in to see the
Langdon doctor last week
West Hope town board met IN Satur-
day and let the contract for the grading
of a road through to the boundary line
Jack Mckay thinks that he has got
his job of road building done in spite Of
all the travel there is over that piece OF
road.
Lew Anderson Is up here from Mime
sofa to look after the hauling of his
wheat and will arrange to have some
breaking done.
DR.. Sylvester was out to Robert Rob.
ertson place on Sunday evening to look
after a sick horse that Bob has got
there. Bob has lots of his own.
Jno. w. Scott was out among his
friends this way last week writing hal!
insurance. Mike Rabenovitz, who years
ago used to run a store at Stilwell was
out along with him.
Yves Campbell was up here from Wal.
halla on Monday and took Robert
Robertson, Peter G. Olson and Otto z
Olson back with him to that town where
they will look over automobiles ano
gasoline engines before their return
home
Robert Moore, the hustling schoo
teacher and ball player, who also takes
a turn at writing hail insurance has
been making his headquarters lately a
the James Jennings farm. He showed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
SCHOOL OFFICERS MEETING
Directors and Clerks of Cavalier Co.
School Districts Hold Annual
Meeting at Milton.

Minutes of am annual meeting of the
directors and clerks of the district school
boards of Cavalier county, held at Mil
ton, N. D., on Friday afternoon and Sat-
urday forenoon, June 10th and 18th, the
closing days of the Cavalier county
teachers institute
The roll call show q the attendance of
school directors and Gle ks, representing
twenty districts over the county; the
total of attendance numbering forty.
The opening Friday afternoon session
was taken up Nth routine business, re.
ports of committees, election of new Off
GERS for the ensuing year, etc. On Fri
day evening, Hon. w. T.. Slockwell, ex-
state superintendent of schools, addressed
a large audience, his subject being 1.-The
Trend of Modern Education. The clos
ing session, Saturday forenoon was cal
led for nine o'clock and after the appoint
ment of committees for the year Mr..
Stockwell addressed the joint meeting
of directors, clerks and teachers upon
sThe Rural School With Its Posi-
bilities." Conductor Whitney followed
taking for his topic, "The Employment
of Teachers" A discussion on free text
books and recently enacted legislation
affecting educational matters filed in
the balance of the session at the close of
which the meeting adjourned until in
stitute week, 1872.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
himself to be quite a slab artist in the
ball game played at the picnic last. week

himself to be quite a slab artist in the
ball game played at the picnic last, week
"Weary Willie," who is holding down
a claim near the boundary line was con-
siderably in evidence at the picnic held
last week at s. G. Erickson's and judg-
ing from his appearance had the time
of his life, although it was feared for
awhile that his life was in danger. His
appetite was great, so great that it was
thought once that a doctor would have
to be sent for. He recovered in the
course of a couple of hours and no
doubt will a long time think of the
gorgeous feed he had at the picnic.
The ladies aid picnic, held Friday
of last week at the place of s. G..
Erickson sure was a success and there
was no less than 300 people there and
we have been given to understand that
the amount of money made by the ladies
at the picnic will be 800. The Stilwell
boys played a game with the 1-6 ball
team and it was a good game from start
to finish. The boys from Stilwell, how
ever need a little more practice and then
car give the 1-6 team a better game.
The score was l to 3. Bob Moore was
on the pitching staff for Stilwell.