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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
JUST A BIT OF mIsAprREHENsIoN

The De Soto Argus is lead to say
that the CENSOR makes "a raid on the
new good roads law" Not so, neighbor,
for the CENSOR is an enthusiastic en-
dorser of the purpose to bring about
better country highways. If there is
one thing more than another that will
increase the values of country property
and bring economy in cost of market
ing products, it is good roads. From
every view point Improvement in our
highways is desirable and necessary to
advancement of town and country. The
CENSOR's fear is that there will be
raids on the public treasury of the
state which will be bnrdensome if
guarded action is not streruously kept.
In reply to the Argus query whether
good roads are not more Important TO
state than a large and costly capitol
building, we confess that both are
needed to keep pace with advancing
civilization and the needs of wonder
fully prosi erous state. To ATTEMPT the
construction of a modern statehouse
without doing it creditably would be as
unwise as to attempt permanent road
making without laying we'll the founda-
tions therefor and doing it thoroughly.
But before Editor Copper takes too
serious exception to the capitol plan he
should at least first inspect the building
that will be the pride of the state when
completed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
CHICKENS COME HOME TO Roosr

During entire session of the legisla-
ture there was pandering to the So
cialist bunch of sixteen from Milwaukee
by a lot of irresponsibles who are
pleased to designate themselves as
'progressives. In fact that sort of a
combination dominated the legislature
and its enactments. They passed the
extravagant appropriation bills; they
made the apportionment law, which
has so suddenly and solemnly brought
the political bantlings home to roost
In order that few of the small-bore
progressive" might have construct
ed for them districts that would send
them all to congress, they permitted
the socialist bunch of Milwaukee to
doctor and gerrymander that and other
counties so that practically the entire
legislative delegation of twenty-six
from the metropolis would be compos-
ed of socialists, 'progressives and tag
ends of other parties being left with
none other than stale eggs in the COM
bination nest.
Then there was a sad awakening
the mongrels commenced to rub the
straws from their political optics and
learn where they were at. They APP
pealed to The governor for deliverance
from the horrid socialists. McGovern
being a politician for politics sa k e,
grasped the unholy situation; his own
personal and political interests were
affected by the deal in his home county
of Milwaukee, so the mongrels had to
come off the roost, but they could only
be forced from their vantage ground by
executive vote, thus clipping the wings
of the offspring of illegitimate political
consorting. AS q consequence the leg
islature is to be assembled to try again
the making of an apportionment law.
And the dear people pay the bills for
such cheap, partisan, demagogic
maenuVerings,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
MIscoNsIN HIanLY FAvoREp

Wisconsin farm crop report, received
by the state board of agriculture, says
that crop reports for July seem to in
dicate that the good weather conditions
which have prevailed during the spring
and early summer still exist, ami, with
few exceptions, most crops are moving
onward to a gool harvest Many re-
porters mention that the conditions are
two weeks in advance. However, the
prevailing high temperature has made
severe demands upon moisture and a
few localities report that dry weather
is doing some damage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
DIsRUPTING AN EsTABLIsHED SYSTEM

The present legislature made the first
successful assault to break down the
well established system Of advalorem
taxation of railroad property built up
during the last decade in Wisconsin,
and the members were assisted in this
disrupting scheme by the governor of
the state, because Of his approval. And
this after wears of struggle to bring
about and become thoroughly groun-
ded, a workable plan.
Under this established plan all rail-
road taxes go direct to the state treas
ury for general purposes, for the relief
of the whole people. The city of Su-
perior and one or two other lake shore
points good progressive" territory,
with members sent to the legislature
as day and night lobbyists for that
specific purpose, instead of being rep
resentatives for the masses, } have been
insistent for local taxation of elevators,
docks, warehouses at terminals, and
property of like character owned by
railroad corporations. Why? Simply
because they want special privilege
over other Taxpayers ard communities
of the state. We do not blame these
city special privilege people if they are
successful in bamboozling every session
of the legislature. They take advant-
age of their standin with alledged re-
formers and the powers-that-be, who
are lacking of brains or integrity suf-
ficient to protect the rights and equity
of the people as whole.
Two years ago. by goodfellowship and
clever lobbying of members and experts,
like proposition passed both houses of
the legislature and was vetoed by
governor who had some regard for an
established uniform system, the plain
equities Of the sovereign people he had
sworn to protect, rather than his own
personal and political ambitions. In so
doing Governor Davidson earned the
gratitude of all except those who were
to be the beneficiaries of the unjust
scheme. In that action Governor Dav-
idson was in full accord with the tax
commission, who insist that this class
legislation is but the entering wedge
to break down and destroy AL equitable
system.
If Superior, Ashland and other ter
minal points are to reap the benefit of
local taxation from certain classes of
railway property, why not Viroqua, La
Fargo, Hillsboro, Richland Center, Ian
caster, and hundreds of other places in
the state similarly situated?
The member who goes to the next
legislature and fails to insist that his
community be permitted to locally as
sess terminals and other classes of rail-
road property, will fail to secure justice
and equality for his constituents. He
will have much right to claim such favor
as had Superior to demand and receive
special privilege,
Do the people believe this is progress
sive legislation to thus rob them and at
the same time overturn a broad taxing
system?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
WE ALL HAVE SEEN HIM

In story by William ]. Locke, cal
led THE Adventures of Founding, I"
in the American Magazine, is described
the character of one Aristide Pujal.
One paragraph reads as follows:
"He was fellow of many weird ac-
complishments. He could conjure; he
could model birds and beasts out of
bread crumb; he could play the drum
so well that he had kettle-drum hang
ing round his neck during most of his
military service, he could make cme-
lettes and rabit-hutches; he could imi-
tate any animal that ever emitted
sound-a gift that endeared him to
children; he could 10 almost anything
you please-save stay in one place and
acquire material possession.
We have all seen such people. They
are always favorites in society, and
people viii say, "What a talent he has;
isn't it pity that he cannot make some
use Of it," And yet no one ever saw
them make use Of such talent worth
less as a rule f,r any practical purpose
until late in life maybe, after the
severe b2ffetirgs of adverse fate, they
come to see the value of steadfast,
stick-to-it effort. But the long train
ing they had given themselves in such
a loose, desultory life had made them
vagrant, and restless of close restraint
and it proved mighty hard to "settle
down."
The great majority of men and wom-
en- are of the ''settle down" order
They constitute the solid framework of
society. They are the ones who stand
under the important business enter
prises; maintain the schools and church.
es, keep up the home and are the bull
wark of civilization.
They arc rarely praised but they hold
the deeper appreciation of all discern
ing good people, for they stand with
out hitchirg." stay in one place and
acquire material possessions, and are
the finsi refuge of the brilliant "ne'r-
do-wells" who are so talented that
they cannot contain themselve. - Gov
ernor Hoard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Russian Oats superior.

Oats constitute threefourths of the
food upon which the Russian horse
must exist during the IL months of the
year Russian oats, however. are far
SUPERIOR in sustaining power to the
American cereal It is also claimed that
animals do not become tired of their
steady diet as they do Of the hay
anC corn products in the United
Sta :es,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
NEED OF CONTROL.

What the American people
have done during nearly forty
years of legislation acd expe-
rience is to establish & policy for
the control Of transportation
lines and great aggregations Of
capital in corporate fern. l
maintain the wisdom ard the ne
cessity for such reasonable con
troll 1t has been adopted by the
deliberative judgment Of the IA.
ton and. in my opinion. has
come TO stay. No great move
ment of this kind grows among
a whole people without just i'm
pelling cause. 1t IS net the
work of shallow minds or Of
demagogues.- Frank Il Kellogg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Claimed Victim After Many Years.

An extraordinary case of death from
hydro hobia after lapse Of ~ years
is reported from Ancona, Italy A
carabiniere named Golpelli was sud
denly seized with the disease the 9TH
er day, and though at once removed
to a hospital and given every possible
medical attention, he died within three
days. An invests alton of the case
showed that the bite from which ne
contracted the disease was inflicted
no less than % years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
pen Mar.

Some fellow down Lanca ster way
has come out with the explar alton as
to how Pen Mar got its name. 1T is of
Cornish extraction says the Lancas-
ter man. and he quotes an ancient
rhyme to prove it. The fact is that
Pen Mar is so called because it is on
the Mason Dixon line. with Pennsyl
vania on one side and Maryland on
the other, the first three letters Of
each state name being used to form
the word.-Philadelphi North Amer
lean
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Judge --. who is I w on the
Supreme court bench. was. when he
first began the practice of law. very
laundering speaker o one occa on,
when he WAS trying a case of repleyin.
involving the right of property in a
lot of hogs, he addressed the jury as
follows: Gentlemen of the Try,
there were just twenty-four hogs in
that drove-just twentv-four. gentle
men-exactly twice as many as there
are in this ." " box. Case and Com
ment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Anticosti. an island in the Gulf OF
St Lawrence, is about 40 miles long.
by 35 miles vide. Its soil is not con-
sidered to be productive, and the few
settlers there subsfst upon the fish
cries. In 1886 NJ. Meunier. the French
chocolate manufactures, bought the
island and is making game preserve
of It. He is especially interested
in breeding black and other valuable
sorts of foxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Eneet Of ImaalnatIon.

A man condemned to death was
promised that If he would spend the
night In bed In which cholera patient
had died and surv' ID the experiment,
his freedom would be given him. He
spent the night in the bed and died
the next day, But no patient bad ever
died IN the bed, and TIC Tect on the
imagination and nerves the con
demned man really csuse s death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
The American Goose.

The adoption of the eagle as a ma
tional emblem by the United States
may be all right, but it might have
been still better to adopt the goose.
We have never heard of the eagle Co
ing anything great. but last month
a goose walked into church in Ill
inois during the services and drove
half the congregation outdoors before
she got out herself. by flying through
a window. An old gander, when thor
oughly mad. is more dangerous than
a dog.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Number aaor under Ban.

A Gu 3gs Renaissance Of the trea.
son of Judas survives in Belgium
Among the fisher folk of Blanken-
berghe and other ports the number Of
80 is banned. When bringing down
the price of their wares in order to
tempt purchasers. they always pass
from 81 sous to 20 sous. and in the
same way they refuse to give so sous
for any purchase. preferring to pay
an extra sou. if they cannot succeed
in abating the price asked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
NEW THINGS.

l am not sure In this era OF
new laws. new standards and
new morals whether the fact
that a thing is old Is a recon-
mendation or an Indictment.
There is evidence both ways.
But my conviction Is that age
may have its benefits and even
things that have passed away
may perhaps have been respecta-
bic. We live too much In the
present too little in the past
and l am apprehensive that we
live too little in the future. Our
eyes get centered on a single OBJ
ject. and we pursue it with an
eagerness that seems like fren-
". In our passion to obtain we
neglect to preserve and forget
that there have been and viii be
other times than now.-Frank S.
Black.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Worries Weal,hiest individuals.

II is quite impossible TO ,ay who are
the eight richest men and wome1 IN
the world, Some of the indian princes
are enormously wealthy. though The
extent of their fortunes is not known.
There are besides many wealthy lar7i-
lies and individuals in Europe whose
names are little known in this coun-
try. sud about whose fortunes so 1T
tie is reIially Known as to make
comparison impossible
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
PROSPERITY.

If adversely hath killed his
thousands prosperity hath kill
ed his ten thousands; therefore
adversely is to be preferred. The
one deceives; the other instructs;
the one miserably happy, the
other happily miserable. and
therefore many philosophers
have voluntarily sought adver-
sity and so much commend it in
their precepts.--Burton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
REINFORCEMENT.
E G = E-MA
Also called letter, Salt Rheuui, Pruritus, Mil
Crust Weepina Skin, etc

Also called Ietter, salt kheuut, PrurituS, Mix
Crust, Weeping Skin, etc.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO
IT A Y and when I say cured / mean
just what / say-C-U- RED aud not merely
patched up for awhile 20 return worse than before
Remember make this broad statement after put
ting ten years Of my time on this one disease and
handling in the meantime quarter Of a million
cases of this dreadful disease Now. do not care
what all you have used. nor how many doctors
have told goe that you could not be cured all
ask is just a chance 10 show you that know what
| am talking about IL you will write me TO
DAY, viii send you FREE TRIAL Of my
mild. soothing, guaranteed cure that will convince
you more in a day than or anyone else could In i
months time II you are Disguised and disCour-
aged dare you TO give me a chance TO prove my
claims. By writing me to-day you will enjoy
more real comfort than you had ever thought
this world holds for you. Just try it and you
will see | am telling you the truth
DR.. j. Z. cannaday
i42S Park Square, Sedalia. Mo.
References; Third National Bank. Sedalia Mo.
Could you do a better act than to send this notice
to some poor sufferer of Eczema?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

The Troy press says: After ALL It
Is an alert official who knows enough
to get out without waiting to be put
out" And he cheats his enemies out
OF such an exquisite pleasure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

For sale, household goods at Mrs.
II. W. Dickson's (Steenburg place. op-
posite school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hammer of
hiiIsboro are in the city for visit with
Mrs. Wyman and daughter Ella.
No matter where your fire insur-
auce is carried, John Dawson e. Co will
gladly sell you tornado insurance on
farm or city property at low rates.
Mayor Mork, on Tuesday. lost a
memorandum book containing a sum of
money. A reward will be paid for re-
turn of the same to the CENSOR office.
VIII Lindemanl went to Milwaukee
to attend state bankers association.
He was Joined there by Mrs. Linde-
mann and the children. and they go to
Denver for vacation and to visit re-
latives.
Misses Thea Thompson and Mathil-
da Legler have resigned their positions
with Roman & Felix and are going on
a short trip. Miss Thompson has been
in Mr.. Felix S employ since he started
in business.
Rev l.. H. Beckholt, new pastor
of the Christian church, arrived from
the east and assumed his work. He is
pleasant young gentleman and will
doubtless take we'll to the duties laid
down by his predecessor. The two
gentlemen were college classmates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

While passing laws for shortening
hours OF labor for most everybody the
Legislature applied che eight-hour day
to laborers in the state prison. Cow
ernor McGovern vetoed that law. The
executive evidently appreciated the fact
that prisoners do not vote; that they
can be neither useful nor ornamental as
a factor in the political machine he is
charged with having under construction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
LITTLE THINGS.

LII LIE THINGS.
Little drops OF water. little
grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean and the
wondrous land.
Thus the little minutes. humble
though they be,
Make the mighty ages OF eter-
nifty.
Little deeds Of kindness, little
words Of love,
Make our earth an Eden like the
heaven above.
Frances S. Osgood-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Toley,s HONEY and rar compOund

Is effective for coughs and colds in
either children or grown persons. No
opiates, no harmful drugs. In the yell
low package. Refuse substitutes. A.
]. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
HOW TO LIVE.


Stand to your work and be
strong,
Hating not in your ways;
Stand to your work and be wise,
Certain of sword and pain,
Ye who are neither children nor
gods,
But men in a world OF men.
-Kipling,
Be resOlutely and faithfully
what you are; be humbly what
you aspire ~ be. Mans noblest
gift to man is his sincerity. for
it embraces his integrity ALSO
Thoreau.
Remember you have not sin
ew whose law of strength is not
action; you have not a faculty of
body. mind or soul whose law of
improvement is not energy.-E.
Il. Han.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
LIBERTY.

Is life so dear or peace so
swe t as to be purchased at the
pri e of chains and liberty? For
bid it, Almighty God! know
not what course others may
take; but, as for me. give me
liberty or give me DEATH
Patrick Henry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Kidney diseases are Curable

under certain conditions The right
medicine must be taken before the dis
ease has progressed to far. Mr.. Perry
A. Pitman, Dale, Texas, says: 81 was,
down in bed for four months with kid
ney and bladder trouble and gall stones.
One bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy
cured me well and sound" Ask for it..
A. J, johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

OF all peculiar things none are worse
than soldier in uniform carrying sun
umbrella.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

The crouch gathers lots of trouble
that would never reach him if he did
not hunt for 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Why is it that we are generally vain
of something we cannot do very well.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

-Chamois skins, all sizes, at o. E.
Davis drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

There is always the comfort in listen
ing to eloquence that you don't have to
believe its statements in order to en-
iov them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
DEATH.

Can stored urn or animated
bust
Back to its mansion cali the
fleeing breath?
Can honor's voice PROVOKE the
silent dust
Or fatt'ry soothe the drs cold
ear of death?
Thomas Gray.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
cASHToN, WESLEY, vIRooUA
Press Tells of Show Billed for These
Places

The Daily Northwestern of Oshkosh
say: Bulger and Cheney's combined
shows gave one of the best circuses
ever seen in that city.
Wausau Star: The best ard cleanest
circus ever in Wausau.
One of the Newest, Cleanest and
most up-to-date shows in the world
The Bulger & Cheney Circus.
Berlin Evening Journal: The circus
has come and gone. Bulger & Cheney
Combined Railroad shows made a good
impression on Berlin people. While
the show is small, still they gave a
nice, clean performance, varied enough
to make monotony impossible and fill
led with many acts that would do credit
to the big" show.
This circus will exhibit at Cashton,
July 10, Westby the goth and Viroqua
the 2l-two performances, afternoon
and evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is a Heap of Solace in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation

For months Viroqua readers have seen
the constant expression of praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills, and read about
the good work they have done in this
locality. Not another remedy ever pro-
duced such convincing proof of merit.
Mrs. Elmer Marker, of Viroqua, Wis,
says: I've have had occasion to use
Doan's Kidney Pill in our family and
are in a position to endorse them. Our
little boy had weak kidneys and he
seemed unable to control the kidney
secretions. We consulted doctors about
his case and tried several remedies, but
no benefit was received until Doan'
Kidney Pills were procured at John
sons Drug Store. This preparation
strengthened the child's kidneys, regu-
lated the passages OF the kidney secre-
tons and improved his condition in every
way" Statement given in August
1907
REIMBURSEMENT.
On October 10, 1910, Mrs. Marker
said: 1--WE still use Doan's Kidney
Pills whenever we are in need of kid
ney medicine and the results are salts
sactory. | am willing to confirm my
"former endorsement of this remedy. :"
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Dean s. and
take no other
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Those who look before they leap GER
orally remain stationary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

The average man eats more than he
ought if he does not stop TO chew.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
ENJOYING LIFE.

ENJOYING LIFE.
Have you found your life dis
tasteful?
Ny life did and does smack
sweet.
Was your youth of pleasure
wasteful?
Mine l saved and hold com
plete.
Do your joys with age diminish?
When mine fail me III com
plain.
Must in death your daylight fin
ish?
My sun sets to rise again.
Robert Browning.