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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
A Diversion tor the unfortunates


Superintendent and Mrs Buffers
first Christmas at the county asylum
brought JOY and returning reason to
many an inmate of that institution by
reason of continued custom of giving
an entertainment and tree at holiday
season. This annual event was cele-
brated on Thursday night last with
brightness, and a few invited guests
and helpers Joined in the affair. All of
the patients we're assembled in the din
ing room to participate in the doings,
each receiving a bag of candy, nuts, APP
pies, oranges and other delicacies, and
most of them lbstantial remembrances
from relatives or friends, and the dis
tribution and reception appeared to in
stall new life with not a few. Rev
Jacobson spoke to the patients and
others in Scandinavian tongue, Super
intendent Buffers in English The mu-
steal numbers were given by Misses
Hazel and Fay Smith, Blanche and
Hazel Nichols, Charlie and Clayton
Wheeler. One of the inmates who per-
sonified Old Santa had no need to hide
his identity, so we'll did he represent
the mythical one. Il is happy and a
proper thing to bring light to these I'M
fortunates. They need the kindness
and care of humanitarians, and they
have it in Superintendent and Mrs.
Buffers to the fullest extent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

The above is picture of Vernon
county's newly created otlicial~-Com-
missioner Of Highways, Mir. Ristow
was born in Lacrosse, removing 10
Geaoa whea young He has served
as surveyor for the county and had
other technical training and expert
ence that qualify him for his new
duties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
MONEY TO loan

On farm property. Funds always on
hand, no d. =. Interest reasonable.
also buy mortgages. Address, or call
on w. ]. Hickisch, 80 Pearl street, La
Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Do motion council adjourned.
GEO. II. CLARKE, City Clerk.

City Of Viroqua, January 2, 1911
Mayor Mofk and all cauucilmen pres
ent. Minutes Of previous meeting APP
proved.
Bills allowed: !. Reed So 80, Greedy
Graham 81 81, Small 81 IA, Lloyd Smith
SL14, J. Mason 81 81, White s. 40, II.
Reed 81 30 Telephone Co, phone for
street mmiesioner 80 10, Standard
Oil Co, gasoline S33
Report Of treasurer for month of
December presented by Alderman Sur
enson found correct by committee on
finance. Balance on hand So, 552. %.
Report was adopted and placed on file.
Bills of John E. Nuzum for cement
walks on premises of Rolls VanDyke
and John Trap, for Sl56 70, were al
lowed
On Motion council adjourned.
GEO H. CLARKE, Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
ROUND AND ABOUT US

High schools of the surrounding towns
appear to have a mania for basket ball.
The athletic spirit is rife in most uni
versities and schools, and to a proper
point is wholesome. But caudidly, If the
same enthusiasm and thought were de-
voted in the natural channels of re-
search and up-building, we believe stu
dents would accomplish more for the
future and parent taxpayers consider
that their hard-earned dollars had
brought greater returns to their sons
and daughters and communities.
Jacob Akerg of West Prairie. ex-
perieneed painful and costly returns
for his efforts in his atterspt to subdue
a disturber in the district school house
on a recent evening. After ejecting
the disturber from the building he I'M
fortunately stepped into hole, frac-
tured one Of his ankles and now lam
cuisines in La Crosse hospital.
Mrs. Austin Lee, longtime resident
of Coon town, died at an advanced age.
She was mother to Mrs. Jeps Nestin-
gen Mr. liver Lien, also a former
resident of the same neighborhood, died
in La Crosse, where he had lived for
some time past.
Colonel Geo. W. Shattuck Of Stark,
because of impaired health, is passing
the severe months in the southwest, in
a milder climate
Twin girls were born to Mr.. and Mrs,
Harvey Eckleberry, coming almost as
a Christmas gift to their Webster town
home. Not SO fortunate were MIR. and
Mrs. E. o. Adams of the same neig
borhOod, whore a little son was born
only 70 be taken away from them in a
few days,
While skating on thin ice on the
Kickapoa 81 La Fargo. Chris Reed came
near drowning. With the timely aid Of
companions he was rescued from the
cold swift water.
In the town Of Bergen the children
of Frank SeideI last fan gathered thirty
bushels Of hickory nuts
Reaaetown Tribune reports that l..
w. SW lin lost valuable horse while
shaking a log down hillside the horse
was thrown off his feet and rolled over
an embankment, breaking his leg, which
necessitated its being killed. Mr. Swain
had recently refused 3225 for the horse
but he was family horse and a pet,
and he was retained.
The remains of Isaac Ewers arrived
at Readstown from st. Paul. He was
the brother of A. B. Ewers and form
er resident of Resdstown. ''Ike" as he
was best known was a member Of com
pany NJ Fourth Regiment Spanish
American soldiers, enlisting with the
company when il was organized in Vi
roqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

At the home Of the brides parents about Reads
town, December 6. Mr.. Roscoe Turner of Tower
Vile and Miss Myrtle Haseltine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Attic home of Justice Gutenberg in La Fargo.
Christmas day and by that magistrate. Mr. Ernie
Taylor and Miss Addie Wilson, both of Liberty
town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

At the home Of the BRIDES parents. Mr., and
Mrs John HaDsberry. 10 the town Of Greenwood,
December 4. by Rev. F. A Styled. Mr.. Robert
scbailer of Hilisboro, 70 Miss Ethel Hansberry Of
Greenwood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

At Coon Valley parsonage. by Rev. Sovde, Dec
ember 10. Mr. Renalde Berg and Miss Olga Olson,
both prominent Middle Ridge young people,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
MARRIED

AZ the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Lyle Tate. on
Thursday afternoon. December rs Mr. Fred
schnell aud Anna Bliss were united in marriage
by l. H. Reckh0lt pastor Of the Christian church.
TheIeyeninR was celebrated with a sumptuous
dinner after which the bride and groom left for
Oshkosh. where the happy couple viii make their
future home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

At Hilsboro by Justice Roger Williams. Dec
ernber rs. Mr.. Wencel Pacl Of Richland county and
Miss Rosa Ptak Of Greenwood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL

City Of viroqua, December q, 1911.
Council met. Mayor Mork and Alder
men Spelum and Mcintosh absent Alder
man Surenson presided. Minutes of last
meeting approved.
Bills allowed: Standard Oil Co,
gasolene $ll; Packard & Proctor, in
surance on public property 1925.
Alderman Kuehu presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which on roll call,
was adopted, all voting aye:
RESOLVED That the City Marshall e instructed
to enf1rc ordinances No q, Section 2, and Ordi-
nance No. "a Section g. with reference TO the
collection and payment of poll tax and dog tax.
which provides that any Ciector who shall refuse
or neglect TO pay his poll tax when demanded by
such marshal. shall be guilty Of violation u
such ordinance, ard pay fine Of $500 and cast Of
prosecution And Ordinance No. a. Section 4.
which provides that every owner Of dog shall
pay license for the privilege Of keeping such
dog. and If such owner shall refuse neglect to
pay such license fee be shall be subject to 4
Gne Of not less than e. 90 OF more than $h0G and
costs o. prosecution for each such offence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

--GVid C0in fsaf Is a winner, going
like hot cakes at Thayer's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
- OBITUARY.

In town Of Greenwood. Decemb = g. Mrs. Jen-
ME severson aged seventy-seven. a .esident there
since 1856 coming from Norway. one of the esrllr
est Norwegian settlers IN eastern vernon county,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

City schools open Monday, after
two weeks vacation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
The Gun That is Never Dangerous
Other MiShaps

While returning from Westby, Cas-
per Buros fell from the buggy and re-
ceived q serious scalp wound. Tie next
day DR.. Bingham was called ard dressed
the wound and late reports state that
Mr Buros is getting along nicely La
Farse Enttrprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Mrs. Stevenson needs no introduction here as
this was her home until she moved to Montana
three years ago. Mr.. Stevenson is a brother to
Mrs. S. C. jackson and Mrs w. E. Baker. form
erly Of viroqua but who now reside in Billings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

A genuine surprise was furn ished the friends
Of Miss Bcrniee Banks and Russell Stevenson,
when 1, became known that they were married
more than three months ago in North Dakota. 1t
Is Understood that " ISIS Bar'ss was erroute east
10 visit relatives and chat ON August g. she stop
ped at the North Dakota town where her hance
resided and the ceremony was performed The
bride is pianist at the Isis theater and Mr. Ste
have many friends here. Billings Evening Jour
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

A Valley correspondent to the Hills
boro Sentry writes that Herman john
son had the misfortune to accidently
shoot himself in the left forearm on
Christmas day, while hunting on the
Merritt Eastmaa farm. He slipped and
fell and when the gun struck the ground
it was discharged. The young man had
considerable grit for he continued hunt
ing for two hours after the accident.
Mike Miller suffered a second ampu-
tation of his arm. December 4th he was
caught in corn shredder near Hills
boro. For time the patient was in a
serious condition end it was feared he
could not survive the injury. He is
now out of the hospital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

John J Midthum, Kickapoo town:
Eyes, our creamery has brought an en-.
viable name for our section as dairy
location We have the water the
grass, the cows and the creamery.
They are all making money for US as q
people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

While skating on thin ice on the
Kicsapoa a La Fargo. Chris Reed came
near drowning. With the timely aid Of
companions he was rescued from the
cold swift water
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

In the town Of Bergen the children
of Frank Seidel last fall gathered thirty
bushels of hickory nuts
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
[|ll6tgtr[lqqR

The highest point Of woman's
happiness is reached only through
motherhood, in the clasping Of her
child within her arms. Yet the
mother-to-be is often fearful Of na.
ture's ordeal and shrinks from the
suffering incident to its consumma-
ton. But for natures ills and dis
comforts nature provides remedies,
and in Mothers Friend Is to be
found a medicine Of great value to
every expectant mother. It 10 an
emulsion for external application.
composed of ingredients which act
with beneficial and soothing effect
on those portions Of the system in
volyed. 1t is intended to prepare
the system for the crisis, ana thus
relieve, in great part, the suffer-
ing through which the mother usu-
ally passes. The regular use or
Mothers Friend will repay any
mother in the comfort 1t affords be-
fore, and the helpful restoration to
health and strength it brings about
after baby comes. Mothers Friend
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
SCALP TTCHED
SLEEP IMPOSSIBLE
Hair Came Out Very Much. Suffered
Untold Agonies. Tried Everything
and Itched All the More. Bought
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In
a Weeks Time Well as Ever.

eral years ago ell Of sudden my scalp beean
70 itch. MY hair came out very much and !
suffered untold agonics. Every day u itehs4
more and more. Sleep ives Impossible.
tried everything could think Of, and 10 itchsd
all the more. This lasted two weeks then
read about Cuticura Soap and Ointment - !
bought cake OF Cuticurs Soap and o box n
Cuticura Ointment, and after the second er
third application was finding great relief. d
was nice and clean. and my hair just - before.
had breaking out on my back not long age.
II was eczema, think. II would have given
me trouble, am sure, but promptly used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and now 10 has
all disappeared" (signed) Mrs. J. 7. Leg.
Nov. 20, 1911.
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
SALESMAN ROBBED
OF $2,5OO WORTH
OF GEMS ON TRAIN
When He Reaches Here He
Finds Travelling Case
Has Been Rifled.

Torty-five diamond rings valued at
$500 were stolen from Michael wein-
stein, a Philadelphia jewelry salesman,
while on a Pullman car en- route from
Atlanta, Ca. to this city early today.
The rings, which were in small
tray, were taken from a travelling case
of the type usually carried by jewelry
,salesmen. This case was in the upper
berth in which weinstein was sleeping.
Arriving in washington at O'Clock
this morning, weinstein lifted the case
down and found that large slit had
been made in the side with a sharp
knife. The slit was wide enough to
allow a man to put his hand inside.
We hcnt to Police Headquarters and
reported the robbery. He said there
was no one in the car that he suspected.
weinstein boarded the train at At
lanta yesterday morning. He did not
retire until nearly / o'clock this morn
ing, just as the train was pulling out
of Lynchburg, at which time, he says,
he is sure the ca sc was intact. He put
the case next to the side Of the car.
The Washington times., 1912-04-13

Is for sale at
ug stores.
Write for our
free book for
xpect a n t
mothers which
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
Marriage of Tubmans
Annulled by Court

An order annulling the marriage of
Albert M, Tubman and his wife was
signed today by Justice Dan Thew
Wright on petition of the husband. who
claimed Mrs. Tubman had not been
divorced from 9 former husband. Will
lam w. Stillwell. when she married in
Baltimore January %, 1905.
Dispositions in the case showed that
Stillwell enlisted In the regular army
one year after his marriage to the de-
fendant in the suit in Richmond, Va,
June 10, 1898, and later was killed IN
California. One deposition sets forth
that the missing husband was blown
up with three white men and twenty
three Cinnamon in a power explosion
at Hercules, Cal, in 1903.
No testimony in defense was offered
by Mrs. Tubman, aside from her an.
swer which states that she believed
Stillwell was dead when she married
Tubman
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
Boston to Weigh Beans.

BOSTON. Mass. April l3.-Fifty thou
sand dry measures used by retail
grocers and provision dealers through
ont Massachusetts were thrown into
the discard today as a result OF the
new state law coming into operation
which requires that all vegetables, nuts,
and fruit must either be sold at retail
further stipulutes the number OF
pounds to the bushel of the various
Commodities ranging from beans tc
peanuts. The State weights and meas.
ures' department IL arranging for q
strict enforcement of the law.
The Washington times., 1912-04-13

, so the thief had 10 reach over him 70
get H. He said he was At q loss to
understand how the hief had operaed
without waking him, as he IS a light
sleeper.
The rings consisted of twenty-five sol
| itaires ranging from one-eighth to
| three-quarters carats and twenty cluster
rings. The forty-five pieces were valued
at $500 at wholesale.
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
UNSIGHTlY PIMpLES ON FACE
For MANY Montbs. Cuticura Remedies Csrsd

2s7 z. 10th st., New York. n. Y.-''f vsa
troubled with pimples on my face for many
months. They were 90 unsightly that was
ashamed TO 20 outdoors. doctored them
with everything In the market protesting 70
cure pimples. However. nothing helped and
Thought would have to 60 through LIFE with
pimply face. At last friend recommended
Cuticura Soap and Ointment TO me. bought
some. After using Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment the cure was complete In fifteen days" !"
<signed) Miss Sadonis Frank, Nov. 20. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and oinfment are sold
everywhere. Sample Of each mailed fsee,
with 32-p. book. Address, "Cuticura,"
Dept. T, Boston. Tender-fsced men should
shave with Cuticurs Soap Shaving Stick.
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
Young Women's Home
Chooses New Oficers

At . meeting OF the board OF trustees
al nf s sset nortswos hysss ysstsrd1 0ns n
ternoon, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President.
Miss Murray Ledyard; vice president,
Mrs. w. 2: Gurleyi second vice presi.
dent, Mrs. 8. l.. Nichols: fourth vice
president, Mrs. p. q. Ryan; secretary
Miss M, r. Godding; treasurer, George
w. white, and auditor. John l.. New.
bold
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
French Officer Falls
To Death in Monoplane

BAR LIE DUO. France, April IA
While accommodating In a monoplane.
Lieutenant Boncourt lost control of his
machine here today and dropped 200
feet to the ground. Boncourt was in
etantiy killed,
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
Sermon on Keeping
City Streets Clean

"a Clean City Crusade--why and
How7" 10 the subject of the sermon
tomorrow night by the Rev. DR.. ],
Milton Waldron, pastor of the Shiloh
Baptist Church. DR.. Waldron IL
greatly interested In the project OF
Tomorrow morning he will speak
on Cleanliness, a Product of God
liness." He also will talk about tlt
filthy alleys and small streets OF tho
city. a
The Washington times., 1912-04-13
Capital Represented
/. AT Colored Conclave

The National Association for the
Advancement OF the Coiored People
will hold its fourth annual confer-
ence at Chicago. Ill, April $3.50.
A branch of this association, with
seventy-five members, has been Or
ganized in this city. with the Rev.
j. Milton waldron. as president Mrs.
Mary Church Terrell, vice PRESIDENT
Prof. b. @. Brawley, of Howard Uni
versity, secretary, and Prof. George
The Washington times., 1912-04-13

w. Cook. treasurer The local branch
peets April is at the Peoples
Congregational Church AZ which time
two delegates TO the meeting in Chi
cago win be named
The Washington times., 1912-04-13

contains much valuable informa,
tion, and many suggestions Of Q
helpful nature.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. AII.ul.. q.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-01
Gov HERRIck TO BE
AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE

Washington, Feb while no off
cial statement was forthcoming TODAY
regarding the prospective appointment
of Myron T. Herrick, former Governor
of Ohio to be ambassador to France.
unoff1cially the opinion was expressed
that the post is at Mr. Herrick's dis.
posal If he cares to accept it, It is
known that Mr.. Herrick before had
an opportunity to enter the diplomatic
service at the top.
The officials disposed to accept the
report of the tender to Mr.. Herrick
express the opinion that if he should
decline the post probably would go tc
Huntington Wilson, Assistant Score
tary of State.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-01
SMITH SHOWS PLEASE THE
PEOPLE OF HATTIESBU

The John R. Smith Shows and Wild
West Exhibition gave a very satisfac-
tory performance at the show grounds
on Hardy street last night They
have nice, clean exhibition and gave
universal satisfaction to the patrons.
The demonstration Of cowboys riding
unbroken horses without saddle or
bride Is worthy of especial mention
as is also the fancy riding Of the COW.
girl who gives some daring acts on
q well-tralned pony. Seventeen
horses that have never been ridden
have been furnished the management
by a dealer near here and these will
be used by the show, the balance of
the week. The management offers
$25 for any horse that their cowboys
cannot ride.
The other features connected with
the performance are all good A
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-01
NO RIoTlNG AT cHIHUHuA.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. $50 far as
can be learned here there has been
no revolt of troops in Chihuahua and
there has been no report of an upris-
ing there. Everything is quiet at the
barracks in Neuvo Laredo.
Unofficial reports this morning
placed the casualties among the
Americans in last nights rioting at
two dead and three wounded. Capt.
Salvador Corranza in command of
the discontinued garrison, when ask
ed if his men had transferred allegi-
ance to Emilano Zapata, said he did
not know. He declared he did not be.
lieve General Orozco would bring
troops to subdue the revolts and de-
clared they would defend Juarez if at
tackled. All telegraph wire were cut
last night and the report that Gen
eral Orozco left Chihuahua with six
hundred troops uniformed.
Ell Paso, Feb. by nine O'Clock a
semblance of order had been restor-
ed and guards were stationed to stop
looting and drinking. Malcontents
were placed under restraint. Two
troops of the fourth cavalry patrolled
the American side of the Rio Grande
and declined to permit Americans to
cross to the Mexican banks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-01

tate broker, Henry O. Wheeler, Jr.,
an attorney, and DR.. T. Percival
Gerson, a physician, are the members
of the editorial board. 1t is well
known that almost any layman could
run newspaper better than profess
sional scribe, and these three gentle
men are now to have an opportunity
to show what they can do at the ex-
pense of the people.
All three parties are represented on
the editorial board, Mayor Alexander
having gone into the camp of his late
enemy, the Socialists, for one of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-01
THREE OHIO STATE
BANKS CLOSE DOWN.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. because
of the reported absence of their chief
owners, ]. S. Howard and his brother
o. l.. Howard and following an exami-
nation by bank examiner, three state
banks in Southwestern Ohio closed
yesterday. The banks in question
were the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Gallipolis, the Bank of Byes-
vile, at Byesville and the Bank of
Albany, Athens county. They were
part of a string Of small fneA cial in
situations.
At the State Department of Banking
the opinion was expressed that both
of the Howards are in seclusion tenn
porarily, making efforts to rehabilitate
the three closed banks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-01
COTTON EXCHANGE FIRM FAILS
(Gu Associated Press.l

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-The failure
of the firm of L. H. Hardy & Co.,
members of the New York and New
Orleans Cotton Exchanges, was post
ed on the floor Of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange at one o'clock.
It is not believed on floor OF the ex-
change that the failure of the firm of
J.. II. Hardy C Co. will seriously af-
feet prices. No detailed statement
was issued.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-01
TROOPS GO TO SCENE.

Mexico City, Feb. six hundred
Federal soldiers will be sent to Juar-
ez by special train this afternoon de-
spite reports of General Reyes alleg-
ed activities. Officials profess to be-
lieve there is no connection between
the zapata rebellion and the Juarez
uprising. There is no confirmation
ct the report of trouble having brok-
en- out in Chichuahua.