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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
Evidence.

Evidence.
rs Madge a good housekeeper"
II don't think So"
"Why?"
well. her husband seems to enjoy
spending his spare time at home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

"Yes?"
There's no place to gow
"Why not?'
Half the Europeans in town are
going back to the fatherland for the
winter. all the hucksters who sell me
vegetables are going to Florida and my
laundryman is going to California. So
what am / to do?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

his rival, pleaded guilty to a charge Of
first degree murder and was sentenced
to Waupun penitentiary for life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

ton Sextans and visible through small
telescopes.
Beloit, Wis.-Trustees Of Beloit col.
lege have engaged detectives and
blocdhounds TO hunt a man who tried
to kidnap college girl Saturday night
The man entered the roo moccupied by
Miss Helen Miller of Genoa, Ill, and
Miss Agnes Thornton Of New Bedford,
Mass. and tried TO drag one of the
girls through a window The other
girl was awakened and fought the in
truder until men from a clubhouse
heard their screams and drove the Kid
naper away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

Eldora, Iowa-The 2-year-old son of
Robert Vigers was drowned in the
Iowa river. Six weeks ago the child
was saved from drowning in the same
place by a Scotch collie dog, which
dragged the boy TO shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
Wire Sparks

Wytheville. Va-Trial Of Sid Allen.
charged with the Carroll court house
murder, has been postponed to Nov. :.
This action also postpones the trial of
Wesley Edwards.
la Crosse. Wis.-John B. Peterson
OF Retreat. Wis, who killed Mrs. Sc
we're Yttre the day after she married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
She M ParkicIIIar

She Was Particular.
But thought you were going away
for the winter?"
But nv dear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

We are willing that every dog should
have his day. but the barking kind
should be silenced when night falls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

All the news ali tne ume-Tne Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

ANY one can wear political button.
but it takes something besides that to
slip over the little white ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

You may not like the way your
neighbor orders his life, but then you
don't have to fill the order. you know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

Going on vacation wouldn't be so
bad if one didn't hate so like the mis-,
chief to go back to work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

Some women take as much pleasure
in canning fruit as their husbands do
in practicing health fads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

ton Sextans and visible through small
reIascnnnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

Most of US have seen the time when
we wished that our Imagination would
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
BACKACHE is A
WARNING
Viroqua People Should Not Neglect
Their Kidneys

Backache is natures most frequent
signal of sick or weakened kidneys.
To cure the pains and aches, to re-
move the lameness you must reach the
cause the kidneys If you have pain
through the small of your back, URN
AIRY disorders, headaches, dizzy spells,
or are nervous and depressed, start
treating the kidneys with tested kid
ney remedy. The slightest symptom
of kidney trouble may be natures
warning of approaching dropsy, dia-
betes, or fatal Bright's disease, Doan s
Kidney Pills should be used at the
first sign Of disorder Doan's Kidney
Pills are especially for sick kidneys
have been curing kidney trouble for
over 70 years. Read Viroqus testi-
mony.
Anton Travnick, Viroqua, Wis, says:
''Doan g, Kidney Pills are good kid
ney medicine and are worthy of the
highest endorsement. When / was
suffering from hackache and other
symptoms of kidney complaint, / used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they effected
complete cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan' sand
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
HAMBURG.

CHASEBuRG, March IL William Len
ser and wife visited relatives near Stod-
daId, Sunday Arthur Larson, who is
employed in La Crosse, visited at his
home Sunday Rev. and Mrs. E H..
Polechek we're professional callers at
Stoddard, Sunday F. Mrs. Matt Spika
visited friends and relatives, Saturday,
at La Crosse -. Walter Polechek, who
is attending high school at La Crosse,
Sundayed at home H. A. Hegge Of
La Crosse transacted business in the
burg =. An Easter ball is to be given
at Koenig's hall the evening of April 8
A literary society has been organized
in the burg and at present has sabout
twenty-five members. The society is
to give a program Saturday evening,
March %, at Koenig's hall. .....E. T.
Berg of 0nalsska was a caller in the
burg, Saturday Mildred and Dorothy
Gardner spent few days at La Crosse
visiting relatives. Herbert Rannets-
berger, a student at La Crosse high
school, Sundayed at home Miss Ag.
mes Keikseck spent Sunday at her home
in Coon Valley. Coon Valley is to put
on the play entitled, miles Standish"
at Groskopf's hall, Friday evening !.
AAhhAA oOthicOa1y VIM 10 az
La Crosse. spent Sunday with his par
ents. Lille Peterson, employed at
Coon Valley, visited relatives here Sun
day. +. The Norwegian young peoples
society met in Gardner's hall Sunday
afternoon, and very enjoyable time is
reported. The Norwegian minister
delivered an excellent religious address,
which was followed by short program,
and afterwards by a lunch which was
served by local ladies' Henry Kamp-
schrorer of La Crosse was a business
caller in town. Ole Thomte com
menced work Of saving the johnson
setting of logs, and Unce more the in
dustry for which the burg was former
ly noted, springs to light Mrs. J.
w. Sampson returned from a visit at
La Crosse John johnson, transacted
business at La Crosse, Tuesday. Mrs.
John Piperhagen visited friends and
relatives at La Crosse. F. A. Welch
of La Crosse was a business caller in
the village. A number Of seeders are
daily seen moving away from the Gard
ner warehouse, which tell US once more
that spring is not far distant.
EVEUCpFVrg
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
A BALD-HEADED WOMAN.
shorn of Her Crown of Beauty, Loses
In Love and Marriage.

Shorn Of Her Crown of Beauty, Loses
In Love and Marriage.
Hair is certainly most necessary to
woman. Who could love aud marry n
bald-headed woman? What charms
could one array to Offset such dishg-
urement?
A woman's goal is usually love and
marriage. Her browning glory is her
hair. The loss of her hair mars her
beauty, happiness. and success. Yet
there are thousands of women who are
neglecting or injuring their hair to
such an extent that 1t is only a matter
Of time when II viii be utterly ruined.
Many women destroy the beauty OF
their hair through thoughtlessness or
/ ignorance Of certain facts. They use
curling irons over-heated. or to excess,
which destroys the natural oil OF the
hair, causing it to split, break, and
come out They do not shampoo their
hair often enough. or too often. They
use soaps or preparations which con
tain ingredients positively harmful TO
the scalp and hair,
As a result OF such treatment, dan
druff is created. the hair lo0sens. loses
color, falls out, and badness com
mences unless proper and prompt pre-
cautions are taken in time. Then
again, microbes and certain diseases
bring about unhealthy scalp and hair
conditions.
Almost any woman may rid herself
OF dandrum and diseased scalp and
hair If she will but use the right rem
edy. We hive that remedy and we
will positively guarantee that It will
either relieve dandruff and badness or
II VIII not cost the user anything.
That's n pretty broad statement, but
we will back II end prove Il with our
own money. We will return your
money II you do not find that Rexall
"93" Hair Tonic is an entirely salts
factory remedy that will promote hair
growth and overcome scalp and hair
troubles; that it will grow hair even
on bald heads, unless all life In the
/ hair roots has been extingulshed, the
follicles closed, aud the scalp is glazed
and shiny. II gets its name from the
fact that Il grew hair in SO ont of 100
cases, where It received a thoroughly
hard, impartial, and practical test
We want you to try Rcxall "98"
Hair Tonic nj our risk. You surely
cannot lose anything by doing 80,
white you have everything 70 gain.
You had better think this over, and
then come IN and see Us about this Of.
fer. You win be well repaid for your
visit to our store Remember you can
get Rexall Remedies IN this community
only at our store-The Bexall Store.
A. j. JOHNSON, yiroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Remarkable Success of These Tai
ented Physicians in the Treat
ment of Chronic Diseases

The Northwestern United Doctors.
licensed by the state for the treatment
of deformities and all nervous and
chronic diseases of men, women and
children, offer II all who call consulta-
tion and examination free, making no
charge whatever, except the cost OF
medicine.
These doctors are considered among
Americas leading stomach and nerve
specialists and are experts in the treat
ment of all chronic diseases, and so
great and wonderful have been their
cures that in many cases it is hard III
deed to find the dividing line between
skill and miracle.
Diseases of the stomach, intestines,
liver, blood, skin. nerves, heart, spleen,
kidneys or bladjer, rneunatism sci IT,
lea, diabetes, bed wetthng. leg ulcers,
weak lungs ard hose afflicted with
long standing, deep seated. chronic dis
eases, that have baffied the skill of the
family physician. should not fail TO call.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall stones,
tumors, goiter or cancer. They were
among the first in America to earn the
name Of "Bloodless Surgeons, by do
ing away with knife, with blood ana
with all pain in the successful treat
ment and cure Of these dangerous dis.
eases.
Selected cases of consumption,
asthma. bronchitis and catarrhal dis
eases absolutely cured with combination
of medicine, hygiene, diet, exercise and
the important uses and advantages of
clothes, occupation, etc.
Cases Of deafness are frequently cur
ed in sixty days. Loss d SIGHT, eatar-
act, granulated lids and old weas wat
cry, sore eyes treated success ully
Eczema, salt rheum, erupiions, liver
spots and chronic diseases ~ Ike skin
quickly cured An absolute guarantee
in every case accepted for treatment
Patients with cancer, tumor and tn
bercular glands not larger than one to
two inches usually cured with their
hypodermic injection method, with one
treatment, and this without pain. !.
Patients with growths larger than
two inches are not invited 10 call.
No matter what your ailment may
be. no matter what others have told
you, no matter what experience you
have had with other physicians, it will
be to your advantage to treat with the
Northwestern United Doctor Specialists
Even If your case is incurabIe they win
give you such advice that will relieve
you and stay the disease.
If you have kidney and bladder trou-
bic, bring a two-ounce bottle Of your
urine for analysis.
Hours 1000 A. M. to 500 p. NJ.
Married ladies' must come with their
husbands and minors with their parents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

Genoa. =. Quite few of our neighbors
attended Nelson sale at Liberty Pole.
Hellick Peterson is hauling wood to
Dach ridge school house. :. Mrs. Roy
Aisens ~ sick. Weber school is hav-
ing whooping cough. -. Will and Fred
Jacobus Of De Soto were callers on the
ridge Will Gilman gave a dance to
his friends and neighbors Saturday
night, before moving to Viroqua. A
good time is reported MIR. and Mrs.
George Henry visited the formers par
ents Sunday Bernard Pierce is now
on our telephone line, having bought
the same of Will Gilman 49,. Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Getter spent Sunday with
Henry Weber and family. Florence
Welch is working at jim Beaver
Fred Riley blew in fro.u Montana to
look after home interests.
THE DUTCHESs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Give Us a Chance to Flgure

IL you are going to build house,
barn or tobacco shed, perhaps you have
been thinking of some catchy adver-
tisement of some fellow in Chicago,
maybe, who says he can just save you
80 per cent if you will only let him add
his one small per cent to your bill That
fellow can't back his statement with
the goods. We are in the lumber bust
ness to meet that fellows price every
time. on a bill of the goods we have in
stock, and can show the goods. Give
US chance to figure and we will prove
il to you. Call and see US.
TIBBITS-CAMERoN LUMBER Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
JEFFERSON.

MILLS RIDGE, March IL Sleighing is
going fast. Everyone should take their
sleighrides soon, as vel say good bye
to old winter. Ladies aid at Mrs. N.
Nelson's, Thursday was well attended
-. Mrs Selma Vedum Of Westby was
visiting with home folks few days
Mrs. o. Hagen visited at the home of
her daughter and grandchildren on
Sunday Elmer Oftedshl Of Mankato,
Minnesots, visited at Elias DahPs. and
Oscar Selius, and other places. He is
q son Of Joseph Oftedahl. who was a
resident Of this community MIR and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
FRANKLIN.

DAcH RIDGE, March u March is
cold and lots Of snow. But cheer up
it will soon be spring Fortney Broth
ers are saving lumber for Dseh Ridge
people .EgeFy having colds this
severe weather. Miss Clara Munson
has been visiting with Miss Lena Ei-
lefson Mr.. and Mrs J r Deaver
are rejoicing over the arrival Of new
daughter - Everybody having their
pictures taken by the penny man mr.
and Mrs. Luther Walling are callers on
the ridge Albert Veghsiand has bten
visiting friends and Relatives ne ?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL
city of Virooua. March II. 1o12.

City Of Viroqua, March IL, 1912.
City council met withmayor all mem
bers present. Minutes OF last meeting
read and approved.
Bills allowed: c. E. Powell, night
watch, SO; express s. cents, Mrs. Slet-
ten, rest room service IS; VIM. WEIGH
assisting in arrest 81.
Moved by Alderman Spellum, sec
onded and carried, that polls for coz
ing election open at s a. m. and close
at shutdown.
Viroqur Electric Light Company sub
mitted proposition for five-year con
tract with the city, proposing an all
night Mazda cluster system, l40 street
lamps, at $27.20 per light per year
On motion Of Alderman Mcintosh,
which was carried unanimously, it was
voted to offer the company SOS for the
service proposed.
On motion council adjourned.
GEO. II. CLARKE, Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
A JUDICIAL ELECTION
Notice of Judicial and National Del
egate Election
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. I =
ISepartment of State 80

THE STATE OF WISCDNSIN. ra
Department of State
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT AT AN
~ election 10 be held In the several towns. vii,
lagos and election precincts the first Tuesday
Of April. A. D. 1912. being the second day Of such
month. the following officers are 10 be elected:
-Four Deiegates-at-IArge from each politica
party in the state 10 the National Convention Of
such party.
Two District Delegates TO the National Conven.
ton from each political party in each Il the Con
gressional Districts In the state.
A Circuit Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit
comprising the counties Of La Crosse. Monroe
Trempealeau and Vernon TO succeed Edward G.
Higbee whose term expires the day preceding
the first Monday Of January, A. d. 1918.
Such Municipal Judges as are required by Law
to be elected at such election.
Given under my hand and official seal at ths
Capitol in the city Of Madison Wis., this End day
Of March A. d. 1872
J. A. FREAR Secretary Of State
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
KIckAPoo.

SPRING VALLEY, March 9-Sleighing
is almost gone in the valley and no one
seems to care. Mrs Sever Simpson
is in La Crosse, having submitted to an
operation for appendicitis. Ed. Ward
is buying and receiving tobacco for
Haskins & Schwartz. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Crook are very low at this writing
Milo Sabin's youngest daughter is suf-
fering from severe attack of pneu.
monia Miss Viola Ward arrived home
from West Prairie, where she has been
working for Ole Skaar, who are caring
for baby boy born February II. 49,.
Joe Longmire and Leonard Adams spent
Friday evening at the E. S. Ward home.
-. Mrs. L. B. Ward called on Mrs.
Joe Dull Thursday -. Miss Evelyn
Olson called at Joe Longmire's Friday.
-. Will Martin of Iowa, has come to
spend the summer with his brother,
Oscar. -. The Void boys are busy
hauling wood ...James Kast is en-
ployed az James Halls. Loren Hall
is on the SICK list. Leonard Adams is
working for Joe Longnire. -. "A tele-
phone was installed on the John Flana-
gan farm Mrs. Oscar Martin is visit
ing relatives at Belle Center. .Clar-
ence Sine attended entertainment at
Readstown one evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
P. S. Peterson visited at Henry Slime s
Thur .day Charlie Green and Miss
Rhoda Edison attended the leap yer
dance at Soldiers Grove, March 1......
Jack Boyle and Rcsey Lennox attended
a box social at Manning -. lyman
Ward is busy grinding feed. Fred
Dragne took dinner at c. S. Wards,
Wednesday i. Clarence Sine wae en-
ployed at Ole Skaar's stripping tobacco.
Otto Carter end Miss Sylvia Lennox
spent the past week in Milwaukee.
John Flanagan has moved back to
Resdstown and is now buying stock
James Hall lost yearling heifer.
UNCLE HAPPY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
THE STATE or WISCONSIN.
County Of Vernon. -


To the city. town and village clerks Of the sew
eral city. towns and villages Of Vernon county.
At judicial election e. be held in the city sew
eral towns. village and wards and election dist
riets IN this county on the FIRST Tuesday Of April.
A. d. 1919 being the 2nd day Of said month, the
following officers Designated IN the foregoing
ted, to-wit
-Four Delegates-at-Iarge from each political
party in the state 10 the National Convention Of
such party.
Two District Delegates 10 the National Conyen-
ton from each political party 10 each Of the Con
gresai0nai Districts Of the state
A Circuit Judge for The Sixth Judicial Circuit
comprised Of the eDuutien Of La Crosse Monroe,
Trcnpealeau ard Vernon, 20 succeed Edward 9.
Higbee whose term expires the day preceding the
first Monday Of January. A-D.l9ls.
Said election % be held and conducted. votes
canvasssd and returns made according 10 law.
Given under ny hand and oiie ial seal 10 the city
Of Virouua this 5th day " Mach A. b. 1872
BERIIE MOoHE. County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
ECZEMA
AIS called Tetter, SAT- RheuHl, Pruritus, MIX

Alsa called letter. Salt Rheum, Pruritns, Milk
Crust. Weeping Skin, etc.
ECZEMA c AN BE CURED TO
1T A Y, and when l say cured. l mean
just what ] INCURRED, and not merely
patched up for awhile to return worse thar 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 you that you could not be cured-aIl I
ask Is just chance 20 show You that know what
am talking about. IL you will write me TO
DAY, will send you FREE TRIAL Of my
mild. soothing, guaranteed cure that win convince
you more IN day than or anyone else could IN
months time. II you Disguised and discour-
aged. dare you 20 give me 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 II and you.
will see am telling Won the truth.
DIR. ). Y. Cannaday
aga Park Square, SedaIia, MO.
References: Third National Bank. Sedalia No.
Could you do better act than 20 send this notice
TO some poor sufferer Of Eczema7
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

A. E. SEFsnson desires TO inform the
people Of this vicinity that be has Sc
cured the agency Cor the celebrated w.
T. Pomeroy & Compauy's Comstock
Spanish tobaec0 seed, handled for a
number Of yeas past BY ]. Henry Tate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
Gun, FLOWERS

Choice roses, carnations, lilies and
yi0lets. Floral designs and decors-
tons for all occasions. Write or phone.
CAPITAL CITY GFEEN House Co,
Phone 179 Madison, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

If you're down on your luck, get up
on your pluck.
Luck is always guessing at the answer.
Pluck solves the problem and then veri-
fes it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

BENEFITS CORNERS, March II Our
merchant, j. M. Bennett, has been con-
fined to his home by illness the past
week, but is reported better at this
writing Mrs. Dahl and son of Day
county. South Dakota, made visit 70
her sister. Mrs. Knute Anderson. Mrs.
Thos. Thompson is at the Lutheran hos
pital, where she underwent a surgical
operation. Her friends all hope for
her speedy recovery Thomas For
tun of Readstown, visited friends in
the neighborhood part of last week 49,.
W. E. Thompson went to Montana,
where he will take claim if he likes
the country 49,. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Thompson spent part of the week at
La Crosse and Onalaska 49,. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Torgerson, who spent the win
ter here and at Lansing, have returned
to their home in Canada
CORRESPONDENT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

We are making a special discount
on the best woven wire fence or the
market. This fierce is guaranteed by
the factory and by US. John e. Nj
zum & Son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13
wHITEsTowN.

RocKToN, March il-Mrs. Dora Full
mer visited at Ecklors, Thursday ....
Mrs. Chas. Ericsson visited Mrs L. Me-
Vey Tuesday F.. M. Sayles was a
business caller at Viyoqua on Thursday.
"A few of the neigabors were in
vited to a quilting at Mrs. A. z. New
combe's Dulsie Dowing is employed
at d. Ecklor's again, after spending the
past few weeks with relatives near
Union Center C. Carter of E'roy
spent part of the week with friends at
this place . Mack McVey's baby has
been quite sick, but is better at pre-
sent Mr.. and Mrs. d. Ecklor spent
Saturday and Sunday az Freem Full
mer's -. Mrs Bert Earll and Annie
Breidenstein called on Mrs. Ed. Nc
Vey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McVey spent
Sunday at Ed. Whites.
The VILLAGE FRIEND.