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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Methodlsts Had Their outlna

Anything but favorable for a picnic
Friday morning opened, and yet good
portion of membership of the Methodist
Sunday school and not a few parents
and teachers awaited themselves of the
opportunity to join the throng of two
hundred for a day at Camp Lucky,
three miles west of Westby. The
Southeastern landed the party safe and
sound, and gorgeous day IL was for
such celebration. The spot proved
ideal and day of real pleasure was
had by children and adults. Swings
were improvised, ball diamond staked:
fishing, bathing, eating (principaly the
latter was the order Long tables
were spread and general fill-ups were
promiscuous and hearty. A game of
ball between the kids and the Dads
was pulled off in six innings, the young
sters being too much for the old heads,
8 to 6, and still the youthfuls wanted
to mob the umpire for alleged favorite-
ism to the slow. going seniors. There
was also a game pulled off called put
'em-in- the-creek, which was well en-
forced, If not appreciated.
Altogether the 1911 outing for Meth
odists was big and enjoyable day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
THE WEATHER FOR AUGUST
Shortage of Rainfall to be Felt During
This Month

According to weather forecasters
there will be shortage of rainfall
during the month of August except in
certain localities The month begins
with great heat followed by local rain
storms and unsettled weather. Cooler
weather will prevail until about the
18th, when hot wave will sweep west
ward. Thunder showers Of a local
character are scheduled in the lake
states from the 14th to the 18th These
storms will be followed by a cool wave
that may bring frosts in the northern
section of the country. This cool per-
iod will not last long however as an
other wave of heat will be felt about
the 22nd, bringing dry, dusty conditions
The month will come to g close with
high temperature. There will be short
age of rainfall in all sections of the
country except in the east. Early frosts
will be experienced in the northern
states before the month closes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Band Concert Fridav EVENING

The band will give another of their
popular open air concerts next Friday
night. They have repaired the port
able band stand ard this feature will
greatly be appreciated by tn, audience.
Among the numbers used at he next
concert will be: "On Wisconsin, T"
"Firenza Waltz, Casey Jones,
Down by The Old Mill Stream" Over
ture Iron Count, American Patrol,
also a medley selection introducing the
following late Remick Hits: king
Chanticleey, " Sugar Moon, Love
Dreams, 4" Maybe Your Not the Only
One Who Loves Ne. We've Kept the
Golden Rule, Alamo Rag, 1.-The
Vale of Dreams Winter" "Who are
You With To Night. :"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Comes Homo 10 WISCONSIN for Bride

July 30, at Mondovi, Mr.. ]. E. Han
son, formerly of this section, and now
station agent for the Great Northern
railroad at Gerber, Montana, was mar
ried to Miss Emma Grorud Of Mondovi,
the wedding being in the Lutheran
church After a reception a tn e
brides residence, the couple arrived at
the home of Mr.. Hanson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Hanson, near this
place, last Saturday. Sunday receipt
ion was accorded in which old and
young joined, many presents being
given. The newly welded couple will
take up housekeeping in Montana as
soon as their visit among relatives here
and at Mondovi is concluded. They
nave the congratulations of large cir
Gle of friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL

City of Viroqua, August s, 1911.
Council met in regular session, called
to order by Mayor Mork Members pre-
sent Aldermen Kuehn, Lake, Morrison
and Surenson. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved.
Bills allowed: Labor on street, VIM.
WEIGH 1928, r. Schriven S4.38, Geo.
Hail Sl0.25, John Clancy So 10, Jos.
Reed 81. 20, VIM. WEIGH u loads of rock
from crusher S14 81, J. E. Nuzum, GEM
ent crossings and bumpers. $685. 81, Ed.
Wig, rent of market square months
S37. so, Standard Oil Co, gasolene $50. :
05, j. Shower labor on water 81 So.
Moved by Alderman Lake, seconded
and adopted, that clerk purchase 80
feet of galvanized steel tubing.
On motion council adjourned.
GEO. H. CLARKE, City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
IT'S DOING JUST FINE NOW
Buyers are Inspecting Closely the
Growing Tobacco Crop

Rains Of the week have made devel-
opement rapid and promising The
late fields have commenced to strength
en- and with sufficient warmth and
moisture a big and good crop is certain
for this section. Many have completed
topping, while fair portion of the
weed has not developed sufficient 10
permit of that There is here and there
field of as handsome and fine growth
as one could wish TO see, and there win
be cutting and housing of such in
very few days. AS whole, however,
harvest must be uneven.
Nearly every firm that has usually
made purchases in this territory has its
Representatives in the country districts
looking up futures, but so far as one
can ascert ain there has been no buying
attempted. Apparently there is under
standing on the subject among buyers.
We doubt much if growers are anxious
to contract their crops.
Issue of the date of August 4th. the
Edgerton Reporter gives anything but
a rosy picture for futures. 1t says:
Truth compels us to admit that a
rather disheartening prospect faces a
large proportion of the tobacco grow
ers of the state at the present writing.
For the crop has steadily been going
backward for the past three weeks,
while the hot wave the past week put
still another crimp in it. The light
rains that have fallen have helped to
keep the fields alive but much too scant
to promote anything like a normal
growth or development of the plant.
Nothing but immediate heavy rainfalls
will save any portion of the crop, and
at best large proportion of short leaf
seems inevitable. Buyers are riding
the growing districts pretty thoroughly
these days and if conditions were more
favorable the ball could easily be started
rolling t."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
IRE SOME THINGS TO LEARN
New Cattle Test-Law and Results to
be Attained

The Bichler law known as bill No.
SEA, passed the legislature and signed
by the governor The bill provides that
no owner will receive compensation Cor
the slaughter of tubercular cattle from
the state from and after June 80, 1913.
This means that every stock owner who
wishes to clean up his herd of cattle
and free the same from tuberculosis at
the states expense, must get busy be-
fore June 80, 1918, if he wishes to take
advantage of the states aid IN this re-
spect 1t is believed that owners will
be willing to clean up and employ more
competent testers, thereby making sure
that they are really getting rid of their
infected animals and keep only those
which are absolutely healthy. The
compulsory testing feature is eliminated
in the new act, as it did not prove
satisfactory in carrying out the object
of its purpose. In too many instances
the most chronic and dangerous sub
they did not respond to the test. As
the work of testing was mostly done by
laymen who had but a limited know
ledge of the disease, they had no means
to detect these chronic cases which
MSEG Usually NdkSGu Win dti OtlCidi car
mark and given clear bill of health.
This feature in the old practice was
the most Objectionable of all, much
more so than the slaughter of some
animals which did not show LESSONS on
post-mortem examination, which goes
to show that the raise in temperature
while applying the test was due TO some
other cause than tuberculosis and re-
quired the attention of a competent
veterinarian before being condemned.
Let us hope that owners will be care
full in selecting competent men to do
their testing and be assured that the
work will be done more effectively and
satisfactorily to all.
The CENSOR calls particular atten-
ton to the new law so that farmers
and breeds may take advantage of the
states generosity in assisting, finan-
cially, to clean up their herds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Mardens Must Earn Salary

Deputy Game Warden LATE Fox Of
Hillsboro served a warrant on Oscar
Kanable some time last week for killing
squirrels out Of season and brought him
before Judge Parker. He was fined
S25 and costs. The squirrels have been
bothering Oscars corn field and it ap-
pears that ne interrupted their ravages
By killing some Of them On his farm.
The law forbids this during the closed
season. We believe this is entirely
wrong and that a man should be al
lowed to kill them if they are destroy
ing his crops both in and out Of season.
Viola Intelligencer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Ready for Busine IS.

Mr. Frank having moved from the
city Of Viroqua and left the field open,
[ desire to announce that | shall take
bis place and buy all kinds Of junk,
such 81 iron, rubber. paper, hides, etc.
/ viii occupy the same house IN wnicn
he lived east of the Viroqua school
buildings. Please favor me with your
business. SAM GROVES.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
IT SPELLS BETTER ROADS
The Last Date For Action is Sept
ember First

Under the provisions Of the new state
aid law Chapter 337, laws of 1911
towns can get county and state aid for
almost any kind Of permanent road i'm
provement, if they have voted q tax,
or will prior to September l, 1911, vote
a tax, for the Improvement.
The new law is unique among state
aid laws in the fact that it covers not
only the work of grading, draining and
surfaeing with stone or gravel, but also
includes earth road work of a perma-
nent nature, such as cutting down hills,
relocating roads around hills, under
draining swampy places, making fills
across swamps, and in fact, any work
that will produce lasting improvement.
1t is expected that the state, county
and town will each pay one-third Of the
cost of road work. A town mus vote
tax of at least $500 for improving a
road
Any bridge over six feet in span can
also be built with state aid under the
new law. 1t is expected that the state
will pay 20 per cent. and the county
and town each 40 per cent. of the cost
of bridges. A town must vote tax of
at least $3.50 for building a bridge or
bridges.
All roads and bridges improved under
the new law must lie on the prospective
system of state highways, selected or
to be selected for each county by it's
county board. Towns must vote taxes
for 1912 work on or before September
/, 1911, and town boards must petition
the county clerk on or before Septem-
Der l, 1911.
Counties which wish to build roads in
1912 with county and state funds alone
must vote county tax before October
/. 1911. But if county wishes to pro-
coed in the usual way with the town,
county and state each sharing the cost,
no action by the county board is neces-
sarv until the November. 19l1 session.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Are at the Old Quarters

The Viroqua Business Mems outing
club is now in session at Camp Tate on
Spring Cody, in the town Of Coon. The
location, the scenery, the general fine
surroundings are no less inviting than
of yore. And certainly the daily menu
is never short of the choicest the co I'M
try produces, with such providers as
J. Henry Tate and John Devlin to look
after and prepare the wants of the
party.
There are present: J. Henry Tate,
John Devlin. r. w. Rogerson, II. D.
Williams l.. c. Boyle, C. D. Williams,
Will J. Deylin, T. 7. Sanwick, S. r.
Pollard. NJ. J. Felix, Otto 0tteson, H.
P. Proctor, Martin Root, A. J. Beat,
Fred A. Morley, Lucius Favor. Fred
Eckhardt, +. F. Mcintosh, NJ D. Hell
geson. 0. G. Munson, DR.. J. K. Sch
reiner
The camp grounds and surroundings
are charming this year The South
eastern railroad. officialsare very ac-
commodating in their service to the
campers Friday will be visiting day
among the ladies', when as usual. there
will Doubtless be a large turnout.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

The picture above of the venerable
lady holding the child is that of Mrs.
Eva Hawkins, who won the CENSOR
first prize for guessing nearest to the
city's actual population, as determined
by the enumeration OF last year and re-
Gently made public. This aged woman
is grandmother to H. E Goldsmith,
with whom she lives. and great grand
mother to baby Goldsmith. in whose
arms he is embraced The others in
the group are Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith.
Mrs. Hawkins is native of Vermont,
locating in Wisconsin while it was yet
under territorial government. Grant
county was her home until coming to
Viroqua three years since. Although
approaching the nonsgenarian period
Mrs. Hawkins is possessed in remark
able degree of her faculties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
A Special Town Meeting !.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 10 THE ELEC-
y tors q the Town Of WhitestoWn. ia the coun-
u Of Vernon. State Of Wtzco nsin. that a special
tozn meeting wil be held in said town On the I'd
dag of August, 1914. for the purpose u eonA der
ing the neN state aid highway law ard Of deciding
whether the town wiil vote a taE for ar improve
rnent v BE- made IN 49, under that lssy request
for such meeting having beer duly made 70 re in
writing b. twelve qualified voters Of said tgRu,
specifying as aforesaid the object for which said
meeting IS 70 Be bed.
J. J. RoHuvsov. Town Clerk.
DATED. August = telI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Home Coming and Broncho Busting

Mr.. Andrew II. Sjerpe Of Westby is
spending the week at Pleasant Hill,
OHIO. He accepted invitation Of Prof:
Berry, president Of the famous school
of horsemanship, &c attend the ser ond
home coming Of the students. he is
going to witness some feats that would
thrill the heart Of any horseman. Among
the interesting things on the program
is the breaking Of horses Of various bad
bahtSa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Ono Of the B. Farms for saIe

The well-known Heron place in JEFF
ferson town, AZ miles from both Viro-
qua and Westby. Consists of $40 acres,
all under cultivation except 40 acres Of
timber and pasture House, barns, out
buildings, well, orchard, all in good
condition. Will be sold on reasonable
erms if purchased soon. Make early
inquiry in person or address,
j. II. McLEEs. Viroqua r. No. 9.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Demand Pou Tax and Dog Licence

Delinquents subject TO poll tax must
pay their ddes Immediately 10 save
trouble and costs. Those. too, who
owe for dog hcerBe should take notice
also If they would save costs.
JOHN WEBER, City Marshall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

On Saturday Of next week, August
10, annual picnic and experimental dem
onstrations win be held on the county
asylum farm. Every farmer and others
interested are invited. Program will
be given in the CEysOR next week-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Eastern lightning Destruction

While in the city last Wednesday,
Stanton McVey and Will Setback Of
Rockton told the CENSOR of three loses
caused by lightning strokes. Fred
Trap of Union had sheep killed in his
pasture. Ham Cowan of Stark, lost a
registered Shropshire buck and his to-
bacco shedwas slightly damaged. Sandy
Wallace had a cow killed in the town Of
Union.
During a severe electric storm week
ago Sunday morning lightning struck
the large barn on the Jake Kopenheifer
farm two miles northeast of Hillsboro,
says the Sentry. The building was
burned, together with all Of his hay,
one stack of grain, hog house and corn
crib. Three horses were in the barn
at the time and two of these were
burned. Insurance Of $1,000 was carried
which has been paid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
CHAPTER OF SERIOUS HURTS
The Aged and Crippled Have Limbs
Broken by Accident

At the home of ole Lewison, south of
Viroqua, on recent day. his sister-iu-
law, Mrs. Aaberg, accidently fell and
fractured one of her lower limbs above
the knee. She is a woman eighty-four
years old, but is bearing her affection
with remarkable fortitude.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

While assisting a neighbor stow away
hay, last Wednesday, Milton S. Pierce
of Jefferson, fell through a hay chute
in strange NOV, breaking one of his
legs at the ankle joint, falling twenty
feet. This is particularly trying to Mr..
Pierce just now, at this busy season
of the year. A man who labors as hard
and to such disadvantage as he has for
several years, minus an arm, the pres.
ent accident falls with force, and his
neighbors and friends sympathize with
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

Viola fair ,fiicers are arranging for
there August IS and u, in which it is
rounding towns. This is really in eff
fort to arouse interest in base ball pre-
paratory for their fair dates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

An $500 pearl was the fortunate find
of poor lad at Prairie du CHEN, who
was assisting his parents to procure
funds to pay for a surgical operation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

On recent Sunday, at De Soto
Catholic church, class of nine was
confirmed in that religious faith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

DR.. Ludwig Hektoen, the eminent
surgeon and specialist Of Chicago, spent
some Gays at the old Westby home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

AT Rogers chamois for kimonas,
bath robes, TWENTY-FIVE new patterns,
l5c per yard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
SAID or Written 70 the censor

VIM. Pierce, Bloomingdale: Every
thing is going along well in our neck of
the woods. Crops are pretty good in
most respects. Our two stores have
fine trade and draw customers from UNI
natural distances, and the creamery,
that's always winner financially. Our
butter-maker is well liked by all pa
irons.
Richard Collins, Victory: Here |
am again with my annual contribution
to the CENSOR The years roll round
remarkably fast when one is eighty-two
years. Notwithstanding this am
quite we'll followed my team to do
sprihg work and pitched all my hay this
harvest. Crops are quite good here in
the valley; | think better than last year,
except potatoes, the early ones being a
failure; hope the late ones will be bet
ter.
Z. F. Hage, Franklin: 81 give about
one-half my time off my farm in the
interest Of the Hamburg mutual a.
surance company. We have had hume
Gus losses this summer, from lightnin.,,
most of them small.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Mr. Jean Howard was taken to La
Crosse from La Fargo for appendicitis
operation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

Mrs. f. G. Hale was bitten by a
snake while picking berries In the woods
near Readstown, says the Tribune
Though the wound does not seem TO be
in any was serious, it was very pain
full for a few days. the reptile was
perhaps a black or garter snake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

%. E. Davis drug store for Nyals
family medicine; DR.. Hess stock food,
poultry panaeea, etc. DR., David Rob
erts' veterinary medicines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

operation.
On a recent Sunday, at De Soto
Catholic church, class of nine was
confirmed in that religious faith.
DR.. Ludwig Hektoen, the eminent
surgeon and specialist of Chicago, spent
some Gays at the old Westby home.
An $500 pearl was the fortunate find
of poor lad at Prairie du Chen, who
was assisting his parents to procure
funds to pay for surgical operation.
Viola fair ulcers are arranging for a
two-day ball tournament to be given
there August 23 and u, in which it is
expected to interest the teams of sur
rounding towns. This is really in eff
fort to arouse interest in base ball pre-
paratory for their fair dates.
Mrs. f. G. Hale was bitten by a
snake while picking berries In the woods
near Readstown, says the Tribune.
Though the wound does not seem to be
in any was serious, it was very pain
full for few days. the reptile was
perhaps black or garter snake.
TowerviIle now has two good new
store buildings. Besides Mr.. Severson,
who has been there for number of
years, erected a eommodious building,
Fred c. Turner has followed suit and
added a second stock of goods. He has
hall over his place of business.
The Argus says that Supervisor Lewis
and W. II. Joseph conveyed Mrs. Ham
nah Trott Coffin TO the county farm at
Viroqia. The people Of this village
have been supporting the poor old lady
at various homes in town but u at
length has become impossible 10 find
anyone who would take her in, 30 TIE
authorities were called to take the cast
in hand.
At Valley the event of the ninety
first anniversary Of Grandma Obert was
duly and appropriately observed By the
assembling of more than sixty relatives
and friends. The Oberts were early
pioneers of the northeastern section of
our county when 1t was veritable
wilderness.
A young child of Bert Calkins, living
near Tomah drank poison, but although
the enid mas been m crltlcai cOnQt-
tion, it is on the road to recovery. The
drug taken was insect poison, which
fortunately contained large percent
age of kerosene.
Report is that Ontario will soon real
re the establishment of newspaper
there, rounding out about dozen in
number that village has known in the
past forty years. This time it will be
Mr.. Fauteck, who recently suspended
publication Of the Camp Douglas Bugle.
He will move his material to Ontario.
When our ancient eastern neighbor be-
comes a railroad town local news
paper will easily exist there.
Postmaster Latimer of Genoa, is TAX
ing a rest from official and business
cares by making a visit to Ohio.
Henry Seblong, former weIi-known
citizen Of Bergen, and member Of the
county board, was renewing friend
ships in that town. He has resided in
South Dakota for the past quarter cen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09
Bits OF Diamond Dnst

La Crosse Clothing Company team
failed to show up here on Sunday, so
the city Scrubs played the regulars and
got worsted 10 to l. On Friday prev
ious the Scrubs did the regulars 5 to 4.
At West Prairie, last Sunday, Fro
hook Singers beat West Prairie High
landers 70 to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

Henry Sehlong, a former weli-known
citizen Of Bergen, and a member Of the
county board, was renewing friend
ships in that town He has resided in
South Dakota for the past quarter cen
fI1vv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

Towerville now has two good new
store buildings. Besides Mr.. Severson,
who has been there for number of
years, erected eOmmodious building,
Fred c. Turner has followed suit and
added a second stock of goods. He has
a nail over his place of business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

Postmaster Latimer of Genoa, is TAX
ing a rest from official and business
cares by making a visit to Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

At Valley the event of the ninety
first anniversary Of Grandma Obert was
duly and appropriately observed By the
assembling of more than sixty relatives
and friends. The Oberts were early
pioneers of the northeastern section of
our county when 1t was veritable
wilderness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-09

A young child of Bert Calkins, living
near Tomah drank poison, but although
the child has been in a critical eondi-
ton, it is on the road to recovery. The
drug taken was insect poison, which
fortunately contained large percent
age of kerosene