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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
ROUND AND ABOUT US

By some defect in basing the value
of property in Ontario, the aid voted
by that village to the proposed Ontario
Norwalk railroad is found to be not
available. This, is being remedied by a
very ready response on part of tax.
payers. The Headlight says people now
enter into stipulation whichiit is be.
lieved will be accepted by the construc-
tion company so that work may pro
coed without interruption. 1t would be
a CORY spectacle, if by their own over
sight. TIE people of that village should
be defeated in their long cherished
hope.
Edward Hammer, long leading bust
ness man and citizen of Hillsboro, was
stricken with paralysis of the right side
on recent day. The local paper re-
ports him improved. This affiiction will
be unpleasant news to Mr.. Hammer
great number of business and personal
friends throughout Vernon county and
the state. He is one of the most far
sighted and puehing business men the
county has produced; always active
and on the Job. He is native of Hills
boro, lived there more than fifty years,
always doing more than his share for
community up-build and forward push.
For several years MIR. Hammer repre-
scented the town and village of Hills
boro on the county board.
Because of prevalence Of several
cases of diphtheria the schools at Tripp-
vile have been closed. Local authori-
ties are taking strict precaution, by
means of quarantine, to prevent spread
of disease.
Hillsboro expects to have electric
lighting system for public and private
use within four months. The milling
company, to whom a franchise was
granted, is proceeding with swiftness
to install the system. Ontario, too, is
expecting some philanthropist or enter
prising person to give her like pro-
gressive privileges.
At the age of 81 years and months,
Joseph Hunter died at the home of his
son, Chairman Joseph Hunter, in the
town of Union. He had been resi-
dent of Vernon county since 1871, a
native of Ohio.
The Hillsboro Sentry reports that the
houses of Chas. Belts and Lester Wy
man, at Trippville, were both destroy
ed by fire Monday forenoon. The fire
caught in the roof at both places and
little could be done to save the build
ings, although the household effects
were taken from the lower floors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
win be We'll TO REGISTER Early

Management is receiving applications
for attendance at the County Training
School for the next year. We desire
all to have equal opportunity by max
ing early application.
A. E. SMITH, Principal, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

On Friday, April II, opening at loo,
Martin Joslin will sell at auction, one
half block north of the Pretzfield tob-
acco warehouse in Viroqua, all bis per-
sonal household effects, one De Laval
cream separator, top buggy and one
single harness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

FOR CITY ATToRNEY

No papers of candidacy were filed.
A few votes were promiscuously cast,
and according to this vote Harold Proc
tor is elected. The vote was H. P.
Proctor, Jr., Is, II. P. Proctor II, d.
o. Mahoney Ia, j. H. Bennett II, w.
e. Butte, ]. A. Moen, 8, C. w. Graves
s, C. j. Smith 5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

The shadow of death has again entered the home
Of Mrs. Sam Olson. taking therefrom the son,
Albert Lenvick Thompson. who died at the age
the home near BristOw, leaving mother. grand
mother. three sisters and two brothers to mourn
his early demise His father. three brothers and
one sister have gone before him TO the realms
above. Burial took place at West Prairie March
Z, conducted by Rev. Smelly
Mrs. Sam Olson and family desire TO thank all
who so kindly assisted during the death and buria
of son and brother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

John Doris Potts was born at Avalanche Janu-
airy IL 1891. and lived near Virodua for some time
but of late resided in Muscatne and Rock Island
but passed away in Rock Island by accident on
March IS. 1912, age q years. months and II days
He was the son Of John and Violet Potts. the lat
ter having died about nine years ago There were
four boys and four girls in this family, two sisters
and three brothers and father remain to mourn
the loss of this and brother. one who was taken
in the prime and usefulness of life. Funeral ser.
vices were held in the Christian church at 10
O'Clock Sunday. conducted BY the pastor. Inter
ment at the Brush Hollow cemetery.
Mr.. Potts thanks his friends for kindness shown
II the late Fiction Of himself and family.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Auction Sales

At the Ole Lewison farm, FIVE miles
south of Viroqua, April 10, he will sell
all his household effects; also one sur
ry. Sale commences at 200. Usual
terms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
FOR SUPERVISORS

There was but one contest, that in
the Third ward, where A. F. May was
reelected over l.. H. Glenn, 104 to IA.
Otto 0tteson was reelected in the Sec
ond ward, j. H. Tate receiving two
votes as scattering. In the First l. S.
Hamilton was re-chosen 1873 to 2 for
Jerome Favor, who filed no papers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
BITS or FARM AND STOCK YRAzzLE

A new engine has been installed in
Stoddard creamery, business of the
concern having increased to the extent
that more power was necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

The greatest victory, possibly in the
United States, is the clean-out put over
the socialists in Milwaukee, where a
non-partisan citizens ticket won by
10, 900 to &c, COO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Arie j. Favor showed fine, toppy FIVE
year. old dark. dapple bay purcheron stall
lion on our streets. He purchased him
from John Bold of Webster, who raised
the young animal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

The Dodgeville Chronicle hits the new
tangled income tax agricultural schedule
the following body blow: ''The corn
you plant, the hay you NOV, the grain
you reap, the hogs you raise and the
cheese and butter you sell are all sub
iect to the income tax and this tax goes
to pay a horde of high salaried officials .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
MARRIED

Last month, by Rev. Finstad: Edison currie and
Olga Lee, Clarence Anderson and Minnie jackson.
Adolph Anderson and Minnie Monson, Thorn Lar
son and Anna Serum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

At Stoddard Methodist parsonage. By Rev.
Shane, Mr.. Joseph McLees and Miss Ruth Powell
both Of Bad Xxx ridge. The young couple have
gone to Montana TO reside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
ESTABLISHED 1856
PEOPLE VOTE NO-IICENSE
vIROQUA REMAINS IN THE DRY
COLUMN BY A SCRATCH
Smith and Higbee Elected by Large
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cleaned Up
in MISUNDERSTANDING Wet

Tuesday was a quiet election in this
city, the question of license being the
only issue. The contest was spirited
and result uncertain till the last ballot
was canvassed, the outcome a contin-
uance Of the policy Of no saloons for
Viroqua. Following is the vote on that
question:
There were few contests on offices,
Messrs. Be,iand, Clarke, and 0faund-
son being reelected without opposition
to the respective offices of treasurer,
clerk and assessor.
For mayer, the older citizen, August
j. Smith, was an easy winner over his
younger and less known competitor,
Prof. August E. Smith. The vote was
as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

On sLe question of license there APP
pears to have been no changes in this
section except that IL Fargo reversed
itself and voted for saloons by ma
jority. The entire Kickapoo is dry ex-
cept La Fargo and Bell Center. De-
Soto and Chaseburg remain in the wet
column by substantial maiorities; Boss
cobel slumps back into the same state
by "a majority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

In the presidential preference vote,
La Toilette for the republicans, and
Wilson for democrats, appear to have
made clean sweeps in the delegates-at-
large and in the different congressional
districts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
CIRCUIT JUDGE

| Judge Higbee appears to have car
ried every county in the circuit. and
his majority will approach 5000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

An exchange says that in the stomach
of calf killed few days ago was
found silver spoon, a salt cellar,
table fork and a curling iron. Evidently
this young bossy was laying in a store
for a chatting dish party, or had run
across batch of hotel hash somewhere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

The city council is supposed to be a
tie on the question of license, although
the popular vote is four against
THE QUESTION OF LICENSE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Mr.. Vergeront, the new young farmer
on the Lars T. Larson place, met with
his first animsi loss, when on Monday,
a fine Shropshire eve was killed by the
topping over of straw stack. A num-
her of other sheep were caught in the
siiie and nearly smothered before re-
scued from their coverings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Andrew N. Olson, who resides three
miles north of Viroqua, has just pur-
chased mature Guernsey bull to head
his herd, fine animal. He bought in
La Crosse -uunty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

At the age of 81 years and 6 months,
Joseph Hunter died at the home of his
son, Chairman Joseph Hunter, in the
town of Union. He had been a resi-
dent of Vernon county since 1871, a
native of Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

There has been no little anxiety
among Richland county people, farms
and in city, to know the outcome with
a number of cheese factories that last
year suspended operations because OF
the establishment Of the big milk con-
densing factory in Riehland Center.
Some Of them are resuming operations
this spring.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
COUNT Lurzow COMING.

LONDON, January Count and
Countess Lutzow, who are as we'll
known in London society as on the
G ntinent, will sail for America on
January 20. Count Lutzow has accept
ed invitations to lecture in various cit
les and universities of America on the
history of the Czechs, beginning with
Boston, where the Lutzows are due on
February 6. They will visit in turn
Yale, Harvard, Wisconsin and Prince,
ton, and will also go to Chicago, where
the count has promised to give lee.
ture on Washington's birthday.
Count Lutzow is the mead of lead
ing family of the Bohemian nobility
and takes deep interest in the condi'
ton of the Czechs as a nation. He is
bibliophile and a writer Of consider.
able merit, having recently published
a history of the Czechs,
Shortly after their marriage Count
esS LutLOW puICudsSu Hdhip"Nh' III Nv
hemia, which was formerly a monas'
terry and has many historical associa-
tons This she has restored ana
brought up to date, and she and her
husband make it their home, and con
stantly extend hospitality to their
many English friends, always, how.
ever, coming to London for the season
They take the same house, l Deanery
street, Mayfair, which they have now
rented for some years past from Lord
Cloncurry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
OUR old WORLD letter
A French Air Regiment--At Odds Over
An Eclipse--Improving Trade
of The Soudan

The often repeated objection that
such large grant as the one proposed
should be withheld until experts can
decide on an ideal model is now OK
ploded, as it is recognized that not
one, but several types will be neces-
sary for the varied work required At
least four kinds of aeroplanes are
pointed out as particularly useful: The
single seat monoplane for very rapid
accommodating in conjunction with
cavalry; the two-seated biplane, slow
err, but surer, to hold pilot and Il
specially trained and equipped observ-
er; the three-seated machine, probably
a biplane, which will practically do the
work of the unsatisfactory dirigible
balloon, and, finally, the still larger
type to hold several persons and>calry
considerable weight. The last would
be used for offensive tactics and would
carry the projectiles, explosives and
engines necessary for aerial warfare.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
10 EXPLORE The DEAD SEA.

JERUSALEM, Palestine, January Is.
An expedition, the purpose OF which
is to thoroughly explore the Dead Sea
and it's environs, under the leadership
of DR.. Bruhl, of the University Of Ber-
lin, has just arrived from Europe and
continued to the scene of its future
operations.
The motives of the expedition, so Il
is emphatically averred by DR.. Bruhl
are purely scientific, with absolutely
no elements of commercialism enter
ing into its ultimate object, 1t IS
financed by private subscriptions, 4
few members defraying their share of
the expense, while among the contrib.
utors several leading Zionists figure
very prominently
The work of exploration will consist
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
THE COMING ECLIPSE.

PARIS, January G. Visitors to
Paris next spring will witness an
eclipse of the sun. At 10 minutes and
a few seconds after noon on April II
the suns disc, ACCORDING to French
astronomers, will be totally blotted out
by the moon. The eclipse will be
visible along a narrow strip north Of
Paris, passing between st. Germain-
en-Laye and lie Vezinet and running
out to the northeast
According to the statement Of
Charles Nordmann, astronomer of the
Paris Observatory, a total eclipse of
the sun in any particular region OF
the earth is visible only every 800
years, and on this occasion it will be
possible to watch from Paris itself,
through smoked glasses, the moons
shadow slowly stealing over the face
Of the sun. The phenomenon will be-
gin at 10:45 a. m, and for two brief
seconds, 10 minutes after midday. the
suburbs north of Paris will be plunged
into darkness resembling that Of d
moonlight night, while early morning
twilight will prevail in the city itself
These unusual conditions will last un-
til 1875 p. m,
M. Nordmann anticipates that the
eclipse will resolve the difference eX.
listing between French and British as
tronomers regarding the size of the
moons diameter. The French astron-
omers foretell a total eclipse and the
British a so-called annular eclipse
that is to say, an eclipse in which the
moon will be surrounded by ring Of
light. If the theory of the French as
tronomers is correct, visitors to Paris
will be treated to an unforgettable
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
TRADE OF soUDAN LEAPS UP..

LONDON, January Col. Theodore
Roosevelt is probably most kindly re-
membered in England because Of his
commentator of the work done by
Englishmen in the Soudan. Some fig
ures just issued show how rema. able
has been the Soudan's progress.
A statement of the customs business
for the nine months ending September
80 shows an extraordinary advance in
both imports and exports. The I'm
ports amounted to G1,696,GG3, against
GL34S,31S for the three quarters OF
1910. The exports total G1,2O314I
against e79O,242 for the correspond
ing period Of last year Already the
total trade done by the Soudan ex-
ceeds by 25 per cent the figures for
the whole of last year.
Such a tale of progress is well-nigh
incredible At any rate, it gives one g
rough idea of what will ensue when
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20

PARIS, January Elm a few days
France will possess the first aerial
regiment called into existence by any
country. By a decree of Minister of
War Mersiny the scattered aviators in
the service of the French army are at
length to be concentrated into single
organized body, and the public is con
graduating itself upon this addition of
a fourth arm to the national defenses.
1t was admitted on all hands that
the formation of a regiment of aero
planists had been made not only prob
able, but desirable, by the great prog
ress achieved during the last two
years, especially in view of the bril-
liant results shown during the army
maneuvers last summer, when such
splendid work was done by units of
six aeroplanes, each unit having its
movable workshop, stock of spare
parts, automobiles, etc
But to maintain such a regiment
properly grants hitherto made by Par
lament for military aviation will, it is
declared, be quite inadequate, and a
credit of $1O,OOOOOO is about to be
asked for in the chambey. This sum,
although considerable, is thought to be
none too much. In the first place, 1t
is considered by experts that the army
at present possesses less than a
fourth of the number of aeroplanes
necessary to form really efficient de-
fensive and offensive force, and it is
intended, if the sum to be asked for is
obtained, to provide a thousand new
ones before 1912. These will suffice
to provide each army corps with six
units of six machines each, as well as
a small number in reserve.
The deputies who are going to urge
the $1O,OOO,OOO grant have sketched
out the following budget:
1000 aeroplanes, 100000
- Twenty new aeroplanes, with neces
sary hangers, workshops, offices and
autos, $4,OOO,OOO.
Machine tools and upkeep for. year
S2,OOO,OOO.
1t is estimated that to keep this
navy of the air at the highest point
of efficiency will entail an average an
nual expenditure of $4OOO,0OO, the
average life of an aeroplane being
reckoned at only about a year or rs
months at the outside
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20

in the major part of sounding the
depth of various sections of the lake
as well as Analysing the unique and
complex composition of it's waters,
studying its shores, investigating the
nature of the different minerals that
are said to abound in that region, eX-
ploring, as far as is possible, the chan
nels of the many rivers and hot water
streams, apart from the Jordan,
which flow into the sea from both the
eastern and western mountain ranges
that hem it's shores, examining and
classifying the varieties of fish that
exist in large numbers only in the eX-
IRENE southeastern section of the lake,
which consists mainly of shadows and
marshes.
1t must be remembered in this con-
nection that it has always been firmly
maintained by those who visited the
Dead Sea and wrote treatises about
it long ago that no fish OF any kind
can make their habitat in any part OF
it, and this long-established belief was
given the death blow only recently by
a pleasure party of Americans long
resident in the country who visited
the southern end of the lake and dis
covered fish.
So it remains for the members Of
the German expedition to arrive at
the causes which undoubtedly must De
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
IN "oLD FRITz's" HONOR.

BERLIN, January elaborate
preparations are in progress through
out Prussia for the commemoration of
the two hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Frederick the Great on Jan.
uary % and "a.
The celebration at Be"hn vii begin
on the evening of January % with d
lecture at the War Academy, in the
presence of the Kaiser, on "Old Friez's'
prowess as a general and stratcglst.
On the morning of January q the
Kaiser, attended by the commanding
generals of the Prussiau army, will
participate in a solemn memorial ser
vice in the old garrison church at
Potsdam, behind the altar of (which
Frederick the Great lies buried in an
iron casket, 1t was on this caskel
that Napoleon Bonaparte scratched the
letter IN" when he took Berlin IN
1906, remarking, as he stood before
the bier, IF you were alive, Frederick,
| would not be here
The rest of the day will lie devoted
to parades, regimental celebrations,
and an address on Frederick services
to modern Germany by the Prussian his
torian royal Dr. Kose1, at a special
meeting of the Academicians in the
Royal Castle of Berlin. The day will
close with a military gala opera
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
the railways and irrigation work are
in full swing in that country.
U. S. MAY GET BUNYAN RELIC.

LONDON, January 6.-The volume
that is declared to be John Bunyan's
copy of Fox's Book of Martyrs is
soon to go to America, according 20
the president of the Bedford Literary
Institute, unless action is taken by
the government or some public-spirit-
ed individual to prevent this loss of
national treasure"
The volume was recently offered at
auction, but only a comparatively
small bid, which was not accepted,
was forthcoming. The book is owned
by the Bedford Literary Institute.
1t will be remembered that last
spring the propose sale of the copy,
which was in the hand OF the masters
of the Bedford Literary Institute,
aroused some controversy on the right
of the trustees to dispose of the relic.
Many persons thought that the book
should remain in Bedford on account
of Bunyan's close association with that
town. Questions were asked in the
House of Commons, and eventually
the attorney general interviewed to as
certain whether the trustees had the
right to sell the work. He decided
that the sale could not be prevented.
The result of the auction was most
disappointing. In spite of the auction
GERS appeal for "a thousand the
opening bid was only $500 (Sl5OO.
There were two or three other offers
and the auctioneer said e60O $4,000
Then there was a pause, but no
further offer was forthcoming.
1T cannot 90 at that price said
the auctioneer and the book remained
unsold.
1t is declared that the Intervention
by the attorney general robbed the
trustees of splendid chance Of dis,
posal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
CHEAP TOURS FOB DOCTORS.

BERLIN, January Ga great dele
cation of German doctors will go TO
America next summer to tour the coun-
try and attend the International Hy-
giene Congress at Washington in Sep
TENDER.
The committee in charge announces
"all-inclusive prices" for a six weeks
tour, embracing visits to New York,
Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Baltimore,
Washington, Chicago, Montreal, Boston
and Albany, of from $425 to $625, de-
pending on size and location of the
steamship cabins.
Yet Germans hear that the cost OF
living is high in the United States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20

due to varying conditions Of chemical
composition of the water that make it
possible for fish to live in certain Sec
tons of the lake and not in others;
and, in short, to find out everything
about this strange body of water from
scientific standpoints that is worth
knowing.
In order the better to facilitate its
operations the expedition has char
space of three months with the pro
yiso that at the option of DR.. Bruhl
the lease may be extended for an in
definite period.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20
cAsAeIANcA,s CONSOLATION.

The boy was standing upon the
burning deck whence all but him had
fed.
Il guess I'm done for" he said as
he glanced around him, but there's
one comfort; they'll never be able to
say l had cold feet!"
Whereupon he went below, gaily
whistling that popular ballad:
You needn't set up for me,
For | amt a-comin' back"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20

Similar festivities will be held every
where in Prussia where troops are gar
Regiments which can trace
their origin back to Frederican times
will hold special celebrations.
In all the public schools of the king
dom exercises clarifying the deeds Of
"Old Fritz" will be held.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-20

spectacle. The moons ring will be
lighted by delicate pink tongues of n.y.
drogenic emanations of the solar at
mosphere, and all round the sun will
be mysterious green halo, known as
the corona and formed of a gas I'M
known on earth