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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
QUARTER HUNDRED ON ROLL
County Training School Commence
ment Next Week

Commencement exercises of the Yer
non County Teachers Training School
will be held In the assembly room Of
the high school on Thursday evening,
about one-half the membership of the
school will be graduated. The follow
ing program will be rendered and the
public is cordially invited to attend:
song-''The Morning Ramble. veazie I. School
inYocAtlOn hev. L ID beckholt
Som, /. Tripping Der the HILL Wilson
2. The Oars are Flashing Lightly Y Geibel
Girls Semi Chorus
Address--9The Part of the Public School, I. -,
......,.................. DR. Harvey Dee Brown
Song-"Blow, Soft Winds" Vincent IS Z, School
Presentation of Diplomas Prin. a.. u Smith
Song-As in Days Of Yore." Pins9u Seniors
c.. 81. Sweet and Low" Wilson, sflt
o'Hs 2. Song Of the Autumn RAIN Wilson
Benediction. ............, Rev. G. Sydney Barber
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

dividual effort is essential to the prog
ress that makes for the whole in our
educational, industrial ard commelci
relations. The address was a mixture
of humor. wisdom, pointed statements,
history, making as a whole dit
course and lecture that carried its
tholghl, to the listener. Ii was among
the best we have been privileged to en-
JOY at these gatherings for years.
In presentation of diplomas Professor
Colburn was both eloquent and earnest,
giving the class credit for splendid
work. He said it was his largest il
not his best class in the seven he had
graduated here. He was proud, he
said, as the community is. to give to
the educational and business world a
class of young people so thoroughly
worthy and efficient. He gave a no
view Of the work of the seven wears,
stating that the classes had averaged
about thirty. He congratulated and
commended the community on the fact
that i is keeping its Boys in school, OF
the 23Q enrolled the present year in the
high schoolo over lQ0are boys. Average
attendance for year POO; 100 Of mem
bership were tuition pupils.
In feeling terms Mr.. Colburn took
occasion to express his high apprecia-
ton of the support of people and school
board extended to him and his co-labor-
ers during his enyears of work here.
He said there is no better or loyal peo-
pie to Community and schools; that him
self and family mad been accorded every
courtesy and confidence q people could
fbestow. His one reason for going wel
lthat the financial reward would BIZ
greater. R
J, The exhibit Of manual training ant
domestic science work done the pasi
year, made in the high school building
on Tuesday and Wednesday, attracted
throngs of appreciative visitors. The
array of handiwork was creditabie anc
most comuendsble, excelling in extent
and quality those made in past years.
Mr.. Carver and Miss Hinkley, instruct.
ors respectively of manual training and
| domestic science. made their depart.
ments useful and upbailding.
THE RECORD CLASS
This years class is the largest in the
schools history, made up of 20 girls and
/, l6 boys, about one half the number re-
sidents of the city, the balance coming
from villages and other sections of the
county. II is a bright and representa-.
tative group of young people, good
students, congenial among themselves,
affable and obedient to their instructors
and acquitting themselves well during
their educational years in this city. II
| il stated that more than one-half of the
large number expect the coming sea.
son, or eventually, to attend higher
institutions of learning. No matter
what of their adopted calling, or where
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Powerful Annual Church Meeting

Rev. Finstad of Folsom, was in the
city on Monday enroute tc attend the
national United Lutheran church con-
vention to be held at Fargo. Elmer
Hooverson and Jorgan Ddvig represent
Folsom congregation, Alvin b. Peter.
son Soldiers Grove, Anton Testheim
and Alias johnson Freeman church.
John .Moseng represents Viroqua CON
gregation. The meeting extends from
June 20 IL. One of the great cele-
brities in attendance will be Bishop
Buchanan. who comes as compliment
from Norway, representing the gov
eminent church Of that country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

There has been no more interesting
and suspicious graduating exercises in
the long series of Viroqua High School
commencement than that brought TO
close last Friday. Fory full a week
there was animation with those ready
to step off into the busy activities of
life's battle; their fellow students in the
lesser classes and the grades, all i'm
bued with the importance of the occa-
sion, Joined in making this years school
closing memorable. 1t was a happy
week for all connected with the schools
and pride for citizens generally that
heir efforts to establish the best of
educational facilities are so much ap-
preciated.
CLOSING AT THE TABERNACLE
Friday night brought the finale,
when thirty-six young men and women,
from d rostrum richly decorated with
the national colors, plants and fiowera,
faced an audience that has not heeH ex-
ceeded for size and appreciation. In
every respect the exercises we're all
that could be desired. The formal pro-
gram was as follows:
~. The Onion Jack" Stephen Adams
~ @sie The ATrnorer" Geo. D. Neyu
II Boys Unison Songs with mixed Chorus
Song '..., The Tsris Farewell I - Adams
| High School Chorus
Song ,.,,,......s Boatman's Song ..... johnson
Address ''Pygmies Today Giants TomOrrOw''
.s.ss ....;. Dr. Piattenbure
SonRs.. s........ss WieEenled" FRANK
Girls Semi-Chorus
Presentation Il DipIor, \ sapt v. p CoIburr
! Good Night Song. Alb Girls. Chorui
Benediction.. =. .s.......... Rev. Ray W. Smith
The musical numbers were we'll rem.
dered and merited the applause &C,
corded them. The great chorus class
in an elevated position, back of and
above were planted the class colors and
motto: Success Proves ITSELF" while
in front of and suspended from a wire
was line of pennants. The scene was
an inviting and inspiring one.
One pleasant feature was the pre-.
sentation by Superintendent Colburn oil
the familiar "V," representing Viro.
qua, Vernon, Vim. These letters
mounted on black background were pre-.
sented to the young men who made up
the debating contestants, basket ball
and base ball teams, The sentiment
expressed in the presentation words
was touching.
DIR. Plattenburg, who stated that he
Travelled five hundred miles to deliver
the annual address, congratulated the
class, the schools ard community on
this occasion, saying it was the largest
and finest audience he had addressed
this season of similar character. He
impressed the class with the admonition
that they were living in the best age of
the worlds existence, and in the best
country on the face of the globe. In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Win Have Model School House

The burned school building in Cook
district viii be succeeded by one of the
most substantial and modern single
room houses in the county. Contracts
have been awarded for brick building
26x32 feet in size, full basement, fur
mace heated. 1t VIII be on the site of
the old structure. The cost is to be
about 81, 600. William Bentson has the
contract for basement, j. w. Lake &
Sons and Thos Gorsuch for brick and
carpenter work. -.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
We're clad to be Corrected

The Vernon County Censor and the
Sparta Herald were misinformed when
they stated in their last issues that the
Cashton high school graduated eight
students. 1t has been several years
since so few as eight were graduated.
The twenty-five of this year is the re-
cord and the people dislike to have it
published over the country that so few
as eight finished. -Cashton Record.
Cashton residents are justly Jealous
and proud of their educational record
The CENSOR makea acknowledgment
of its unintentional error.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
They CAN il Rough Honse

Our high school ball team in their
state championship game at Muckwan-
ago, on Monday, met their Waterloo,
yet the boys feel they could easily won
had they been given even a little bit of
a chance. They charge that it was a
rough house for them after it was dem
onstrated they were too much for their
opponents. At close of the fifth inning
the score was to 0. They are honest
in the belief that it was an easy game
had there not been all kinds of interfer.
ence and mistreatment from the crowd,
which virtually took possession Of the
diamond. The game ended s TO ag-
ainst them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
A Great Bill Two Niehts

Guy Stone, Irish Harpist and Kath-
leen Mackey headlines the AZ staF bill
this week. Guy Stone, who is singer
of the real Irish songs, is assisted by
Miss Kathleen Mackey, soprano solcist.
Their quaint Isish costumes, and well
trained voices, together with beautiful
Irish stage settings makes an impress
sion long to be remembered. Miss
Mackey scores decided hit when she
sings Come Back to Erin. - Mandan,
North Dakota. VIZ
At the Opera Electric Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday this week. Price 10
and Is cents. Together with S,reels of
fine pictures, change of program each
night. WE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
A Young Judge

Attorney Alvin B. Peterson of Sold
Iers Grove, has been appointed probate
judge for Crawford county to ill va
cancy caused by resignation of Judge
Long. Mr. Peterson is the youngest
son of the late Hon. Alley Peterson, a
graduate of the university law school.
Warm congratulations will be extended
to the young Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Loss of Priced Honnds

John Hanson tells as that a Brush
creek farmer killed two valuable hounds
for him by shooting. The farmer claim
ed they were chasing his sheep, but
John says they never ran stock of any
kind. They were great hunters and
likely on the trail of fox. John had
refused $50 for one Of the animals. -
Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
A Little Antiquated, but Much Surer

Frank Lewis, Harry Pomeroy, Ole
Fortney and }. A. Hayes with their
wives and Miss Hayes came down from
Viroqua last Monday in brand new
ten-passenger lumber wagon with Land
lord TwininG Of the Viroqua Hotel as
train to Gays Mills. their home. They
had autosd to Viroqua. but on their way
home had break down, and had to re-
sort to the more Anticipated, though
surer, means Of travel, -Readstown
Tribune,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Pays for Monopolizing Her Company

Wasting fifteen years keeping COM
pany" with George Bauer was worth
just 81, 200 in cold cash to Miss Anna
Smolek, according to a verdict rendered
in court at La Crosse Miss Smolek's
testimony was to the effect that Bauer
courted her for decade and half and
then went to Montana. Shortly after
she read of Bauer's marriage to another
woman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

ever they may go, the public viii look
for substantial results from class of
young people whose past record has
been exemplary. Following is the class
roll;
MODERN CLASSICAL COURSE
ogln True Bean. Marie Christine Sanwick
AHA Agatha Yttri Helen Christine ottesOn
ose Roman.
LATIN COURSE
Vista Beulah Heal
GERMAN COURSE
Clarence Anderson Ruth Cornelia Holman
Neil HI almer Rude Ben Marvin Lisbakken
Ida May Cass Martha O. Sherry
Vera Marie Officer Olga Myrtle hoveland
Martha Rude Myrtle Oletta Thege
Ruth Larson Josephine J Hansin
Cleo Belle Shannon Gerda Eleonore Preus
ENGLISH COURSE
ridden Everson Harold Stanley Call
Vernece J. Robson James Robert Linton
Geneva Beatrice Sands Milton Leonard Davidson
Floyd Huachka Hilma Christine Lunde
Fred Simeon Rogers klvin Selmer Steyens
burton Eckhardt Robert Franklin pwining
Eugene @. Helgeson Logan Alexander Miller
Alfred Timer Running Mahale Marie Thompson
THE CLASS PLAY
Capacity houses rewarded the eff
forts of students in annual class play,
the Opera house being insufficient to
accommodate all who desired tickets
on both Wednesday and Thurtday even
ings. Hicks at College, under d.
rection of Miss Pauline Sherman, was
presented in most appreciakive way
and the young people acquitted them
selves with much credit as amateurs.
II Is a roilickirg college play, por-
traying higher education In its mosl
striking reality and righteousness. Fol
lowing is the cast Of the play:
Hiram Hicks (Ths IsrainO, Mani Milton Davidson
Tom Horton ewho writes AdseFtlsementsA Seces.
FritI Jordan tiiortou sfum VIC f psys 81 n
;.....st,.,.,, ~, lyia Stevens
Adam Biddieus tProf, u Northsra Jpiysrs..sl 4.
Dean Smiley Desn; 81 College faisL, n. Y..s...
Percy Robbins treeenit arrival from dsah Bost6nj
Adoph Hopkins "a lazy boy) Robert Twlninr
Bastian Briggs Ca dig) ............yt N. Harold Cal
Josh Anderson "a basket ball enthusiast . ........
Charley Padist (rsporter for tie DAILY Shrek J
Peter prop. Of The Pail .cSfsaSs Andersen so
Walker manager for the Braino Mani 3 n .......
-. :. ..-.t.....s, Fred rogers
Bin Poster ....................... floyd Huschks
Student. Hogan Miller
June Grant ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Rose Roman
Polly Porter Gerda Preus
Claire Angelina Jones (stage struck shrl)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Cleo Shannon
Susy SpriQRins "a freshman with crush. ........
................ts. ....,......,...M Marie Sanwick
Daisy Armstrong tthe athletic CRIB Ida Cas-
Fluff Finley "a fusser girD .....s.. Helen Otteson
Maize lstudentt ................. Mabel Thompson
Marion (studentl ..,....,............R Ruth Holman
Eleanor (student} ........4..4.... Ruth Larson
Lucy tstudent1 ......,.... :. Geneva Sands
Flora Belle Delamartyr waitress at The Pal. -
......y...,..s... Vera Officer
Mrs. Cobb thousekeeper at The Quarters, 49,.
80. .s....,......,,.... Martha Sherry
Lily (fnaid at The Quarter ... Vista Heal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
A Farm Fire

On Thursday last, during the after
noon, a barn on the old John Aiken
farm, two miles south of town, was de-
stroved by fire, together with some of
the miner contents. The property was
owned by Roy Aikens, partially insured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Piano Tuning by Practical Man

Having had years of practical exper-
fence, | am prepared to tune pianos in
city or country. Telephone or write
me. viii give prompt attention.
JAMES 2. PARKER, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Prof. ard Mrs. Colburn had as then

Mrs. Pearl Tilton and daughter Of
Lindsey, have been guests of Mrs.
Amos Green in this city.
The Readstown Tribune states that
a card from Willard Hall, at Des
Moines, says that corn failure in Iowa
is predicted at this time. He says that
Prof. Holden of the state university
personally told him that the acreage
would be about $4,000 acres short to
the county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

County convention of w. CT. U.
will he held in Viroqua, June 2O-2i
Vaudeville Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at the Opera Electric, l0and
Is cents. III
Miss Eva Slack went to Wausau to
visit her sister Iona. They viii return
together.
Mrs. Jones, the Sparta evangelist
was in the city enroute home from
Viola, where she filed preaching en-
gagements.
Next Sunday will be annual child
ren's day with Methodists. The even
ing program will be presented in the
tabernacle, and the public is invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Trimmed Hat Clearance Sale

Mrs. A. o. Larson will have clear
ance sale Of trimmed hats commencing
Thursday. May 30. All hats must be
closed out regardless of cost. Come in
and see them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

The local orchestra composed Of Otto
and Ben Brown, w. Z Lawton, s. B.
Lillis, Leslie Slack, Mike Harris and
Geo. Gulbrandson lent cast to the even
ings of good entertainment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Biz Millinery CIearance Sale

One hundred ladies' trimmed and
street hats, rs misses trimmed hats,
Is children's hats, all at big bargains.
MRS. L. G. NORRIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

Where to Get Nomination Papers
The CENSOR prints candidate nomi-
alton papers, with name inserted, at
reasonable terms. File orders early.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Fine pronertv for sale

The M. d. Chase residence in the
east section of town. This property is
offered at bargain. For information
see or write Cb4s. E. ChSse, La Fargo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
FADE WITH THE FLYING YEARS
The Veterans Pass, but the Memorial
Spirit Breaths on Forever

The annual memorial day observance
was solemnized in Viroqua this year
in even a more marked manner than u.s.
ual-seemingly more general partici-
patton by citizens, schools and patriotic
orders. The honoring of this day, set
apart for the expression of deep rev.
erence for the lamented dead, is well
and seemly; indicative that the great
love of an enfranchised and united ma
tiOn, which sent our young American
manhood smilingly into the chaotic
throes of '76 and 81, still endures as a
cherished national sentiment.
AS usual, under the command of Capt.
Tate, the memorial cortege formed on
Main street and proceeded to our beau
tiful cemetery, respondent with the
blossoms of spring. A new factor in
the parade was the presence of til Boy
Scouts and Campfire Girls, attired in
their natty brown uniforms. The u1-
usual number in line from our schoc Is
was indeed gratifying With our Reg
mental band, playing Z solemn dirge,
the hospital corps and veterans in uni
form, the relief corps, children and cit
liens, this years parade was beyond
the ordinary patriotic demonstration.
Upon arrival at the cemetery, the
following program was carried out:
Selection ........... Third Regiment Band
Abraham Lincoiaa Gettysburg z Address =. ~
=. ,carl FISHER
Grand Army Ritual :. ............
oraton Iapi, =; e buffers
Tribute 70 the Unknown Dead q. Relief Corps
Music ..,...... ,... Bano
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

''Paroid'' in the roofing business,
means the best. II has no superior in
the felt roofing line. Call for samples
ard prices at Tibbits- Cameron's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05

Remember and patronize the band
benefit at the Opera house June and
II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-05
Three Decades Bring Record Class in Higz

Our
A d Crau nsfoF Future Activity
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-10
South Pole Di.coverer Thanks Ex
plorer for Aid in Success
fal Expedition
KING HAAKoN IS PLEASED
Publicly Expresses Enthusiasm at
Banquet and Praises
NJ Work

Christiana, Norway, March o.
The only available communication
from Capt. Amundsen. the Norwe-
gian discoverer of the South Pole.
received here today, is d telegram
from the explorer at Hobart, Tas.
mania. to Eridth of Nansen, which
says:
Thanks for all your assistance
in this task, which has been success
fully ended"
Nansen replied:
Thanks for your glorious per-
formance.
In speech at a banquet, held on
the maneuyering ground at Sang
Vixen last might. King Haakon ex-
pressed his enthusiastic praise of the
explorers brilliant achievement and
of the courage and thonghtfulness
OF his comrades. 144g
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-10
PETER SHARP IS
REFUSED DIVORCE
Kansas Man With Two Wives Can
not Get Rid Of No. 2, Until
She Appears in Court

,Pittshurg, Kas..~ March 9.--Peter
Sharp, who recently tried the ex-
pertinent of living peaeeapIy with
two wives, both regarded as legal, to-
day was refused divorce from ce-
liza Sharp, the younger wife,. Celia
Sharp was not in court and the court
said he could not grant the decree
until abe appeared and agreed to Ii.
Peter Sharp's first wife, Anna
Catherine. became separated from
him In the great Chicagosfire. Thirty
years later, believing her dead.
Sharp married. Last year Anna
Catherine, appeared and claimed her
husband.
Sharp attempted to solve the d.
lemma by giving the. two women
equal rights In his home. Dissatis-
fed with the result he filed divorce
action against the newer wife last
November. ,a,...
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-10
last PLACE ON
PRIMARY BALLOT
CAUSESSCRANDLE
Many Candidates Wait Until Last
Minute to File Petitions ior
State Offices
HAS ENcRoAcHED YATES IS FINAL CANDIDATE
! Former Governor Wins End Posi-
tiOn BY Waiting Until
Sos O'clock

Springfield, March oA wild
scramble for the last place on the
primary election ballot. almost equal
fling the scenes enacted at the office
Or Secretary Of state Rose, on Feb.
Q, the first day for filing nomination
petitions. characterized the filing OF
such petitions today.
IrqIt was the time limit for films
petitions and Judging from the rush,
during the afternoon, the last place
on Tho ballot is estimated to be about
as. valuable as d position on top. A
total of 200 petitions were fiied to-
day.
Yates is Last.
The race between former Governor
Richard Yates and Clerk OF the Su-
spreme, Court ]. McCann Davis, TO see
which could get under the wire last,
resulted. In Yates winning by few
minutes over on hour. Davis petit
Ition was filed with the Secretary OF
State AT s-J0 D. M, and that of the
former executive al Cos p.. m. Both
are candidates for the Republican
nomination for governor The Yates
petition was not in It's proper form
when filed at 6 o'clock and after be-
ing handed to Filing Clerk Hin was
returned because the various sheets
had not been numbered ali the law
provides. IT took five minutes to
remedy the defect
The name OF Gov. Deneen will ap-
pear first on the Republican primary
ballot and that of Gov. Yates win be
last In the list Of eight candidates
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-10
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
GIRLS MARRIAGE MADE
AT HER FUNERAL.

Warren, O., March 9.--sensation
was created at the funeral today Of
Mabel Emma Baxter, the 1S-year-old
daughter Of prominent business
man here, when 1t was announced
that she was married some time ago
in Canada, to Theodore Finney, a
student Of Hiram College, and scion
of a prominent Warren family. The
girl died suddenly following an
operation. rs 4G iaij si
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-10
REBELS ARE CAMPED
NEAR OUTSKIRTS OF
MEXICAN CAPITAL.

San Antonio. Tex, March 9.--The
capital of Mexico can be taken by
the rebels at any. time and force of
500 infantrymen and, 200 mounted
rebtls is.encamped twenty-five miles
south of the country club of the City
of Mexico, waiting for Pasquel
orozco' to attack from the north, ac-
tording to J. c. Henderson, rail-
road man who arrived here today.
He said the information was given
to him by friend who joined the
rtbels near Mexico City. He has re-
sided In Mexico twelve years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-10
JOHN SHEPHERD
- ~ y %HeFz1 - Y - =
ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Former Cairo Resident Drops Rev.
Oliver and Bullet Enters
His Heart

John Shepherd of Bardwell. KY.
formerly resident OF this city, yes
terday morning shot and instantly
killed himself. The bullet entered
within an inch of the heart H.+.S
1t was reported that Shepherd had
committed suicide, but his family
claim the shooting was an accident.
lie was handling a loaded revolver
and. the family claims, At dropped
from his hand. The impact, when. it
bit the floor caused its discharge.
Shepherd Ia farmer and lived
Just outside of Bardwell. The fam
lily lived in Cairo. up to a few years
ago. He is survived by his wife and
three children. .& es@,.@