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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Earl Denning is employed in the T.

Earl Denning is employed in the T.
B. Potts barber shop.
DIR. A. J. Mcdowell. wife and son
of Soldiers Grove we're in the city.
L. f. LaFlash il circulating among
friends after years absence in Ne
braska.
Col. Morley on Sunday, went to his
farm south of Retreat to assist in
Strengthening out the damage done to
his 90-foot shed full of dismantled to-
bacco. Many others in that neighbor-
hood suffered similar fate, he says.
Anton Weiken of Wood county,
made business visit to Viroqua and
vicinity, last week. Mr. Weiken is en-
gagged in business nine miles from
Msrshfield, Gays it is a prosperous,
healthy section of Wisconsin.
"A delegation of Soldiers Grove Ma
Sons consisting of Prof. Lamb, Ole J.
Davidson, Ralph Pomeroy, Judge Alvin
b. and Clarence Peterson were in the
city, Wednesday night The three lat
ter gentlemen had conferred upon them
degrees in the Royal Arch Chapter.
Mrs. w. &, Williams was Joined by
her daughter. Mrs. Frances Dach-
BECKER Of Neenah, and together they
went 70 Ashville, North Carolina. Mrs.
Bleeker's health suggested a milder
climate for winter, and she expects to
remain south during the cold months.
We call special attention to the
large display advertisement of X. l..
Curry's sale Of Hampshire pedigreed
hogs, one of the largest propositions
offered il the west Mr. Curry is one
Of the most extensive breeders of this
kind Of swine in the country and his
sale VII take on interest throughout
the entire country.
In this issue Of the CENSOR, Messrs.
Chirstopherson, Larson & Lavold an
nounce that they have dissolved part
uership and will sell their entire stock
and equipment at cost Ii addition 20
0, c Of the modern shoiH in the country,
they have 3 splendid showing OF We
hicies, farm implements and auto sop
plies. This is rare chance to secure
bargains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

A demand was made for reassessment
of the town of Whitestown, complain
ant alleging that the assessment was
under value. A member of the state
tax commission heard the town officials
and determined that it was not advis-
able to incur the expense for the town
In this connection it is reported that
the commission has given notice that
every precinct in the state that is un-
derassessed to the extent Of ten per
cent next year, will be reassessed un-
der direction Of state authority.
Cashton has a new moving picture
theatre, occupying the hall in the Heile-
mann building. J. E. Walker, former
ly of this city, is proprietor Of the new
amusement place.
LaFarge again has light. mix up be-
tween the milling and electric light
companies having been adjusted by the
state public utility commission, a fif-
teen-year contract arranged.
Prairie du Chen Union has a new ed
tor, a young man from the west sue
ceeding the old veteran philosopher, ira
ID. Hubert, who is pushing a patent
eL bossing interest he has in Chicago.
The new editor is Leonard q. Jeglum,
and we believe from his initial number
that he will be able to do something
for the Union and the city.
Richland Center papers state that
80 car loads of apples have been ship
ped from that place so far this season.
A bunch Of about twenty dagos in
the employ Of the Burlington road were
arrested At Prairie do Chen, charged
with breaking into sealed freight cars
and stealing provisions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Won Ruben
celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary
Of their marriage at their home a few
miles northeast Of Westby onS turday.
Invitations for the occasion v ere sent
TO many of their old acquainLances to
Join them IT, ,.ls silver anniversary. I'll
was happy occasion. participated IN
By q goOdly number.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
A Timely Innovation

BY invitation large numbe of faith
ers and mother attended parents
meeting at the Odd Fellows hall last
Friday evening, where they were in
troduced to the teachers and where
school matters were talked over. II
was voted to hold regular meetings
through the year, the same as was done
last season. No new officers were elect
ed, the old ones taking charge of the
gathering. Lunch and coffee was serv-
ed after the session. -Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
CIRCUIT COURT NEXT WEEK
VIII be Short Term-Lightest Cal
endar in Years

Fall term of circuit court will convene
in Viroqua next Monday. There is pros
pect for brief session, the smallest
number of cases being listed for many
years. There would appear to be no
actions of Importance in the criminal
or civil calendar. There are but five
actions criminal, three issues for jury,
nine for court hearings and one of law,
making total of eighteen cases. Sew
en- of these are divorce actions OF the
civil cases that OF Henry Slime against
the c. NJ. & st. P. railroad seems most
of moment. He brings suit for per-
sonal injuries received on a Kickapoo
train.
Twenty-four applications for full cit
izenship will be considered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The base ball team played at Viola
on Wednesday, winning with score of
10 to 7. From the start it could be
seen that the Viroqua team was far
superior to Viola's men. The
Viola coach and players conceded the
game to Viroqua from the start. Bat
teries, - Viola, Sandmire - Carpenter.
Viroqua, Fortney-Chase.
The team played at Soldiers Grove on
Saturday against a mixed town and
school team, the score being s to in
favor of Viroqua.
The fire drill was put into test for
the first time on Friday afternoon. The
building was vacated in one minute and
forty seconds, this being very good
time for the first trial
Adolph Fortney took charge of the
business meeting held or Monday morn
ing. 1t was decided that the societies
will convene on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. for the girls and boys respec-
lively.
Misses Vera Chase and Verna Thayer
visited school Monday afternoon.
First meeting of the girls literary
society was held Monday evening. Mar
garet Reed acted as chairman and the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mary Graves; Vice President, Car
RE Allness; Secretary, Myrtle Larson;
Rebecca Thiege.
1t was decided that the society should
hold meetings on Monday of every other
week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
IS THE SANE OLD SPINNER"
John McMullen Gets a Front Page
Write up in Paper

The Milwaukee Free Press of Mon
day contained column article and pic
ture of John McMullen, a former old
settler of Springvills, now resident
of Lake Odessa, Michigan. OF him the
story runs:
To attain the age of 100 before begin
ming the dissipation of attending mas
querade balls, is the record of John Nc
Mullen. aged 102. of this city. In spite
of the fact that he had other varieties
of good times during his lifetime. Mr.
McMulien had never INDUCED in the
delightful pleasure of attending a mas
querade ball and of watching scores of
unidentified dancers whirl in the mystic
mazas of the waltz, until after he was
a centenarian. He appeared to enjoy
the occasion immensely, and AS he can
not get the habit'' any younger. he
may wish to attend other similar affairs
even though he witness the tango.
He has always beer fcpt of fishing
and makes, on an average, ore fishing
trip per day, in the sumneIs even fur
nishing his neighbors with all the fish
they want. He is noted Cor hia ability
to "spin" yarns.
He has an excellent a2Rmory and finds
it easy to recall many iAcideats OF early
youth. He has retaiEsd excellent men
tai faculties, and is fond of participant
ing in arguments. Els eyesight is IN
usually good. and ne is able to read
without the aid of glasses. He decid-
ed years ago not TO smoke or chew "the
weed, but says he occasionally takes
little "eye water.
When young man he made over
forty trips with horses over the noun
tains in Pennsy lVarEss.. He later moved
to Springville, Wis, where he live1 for
thirty years.
His wife has been dead for a number
of years. Three of his hrothers parti-
cipated in the civil war,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Died of His Injuries

Last issue of the CENSOR briefly told
of a dreadful accident that occurred
near Ferryville while five men were out
coon hunting The victim, Allen Rut-
ter, died a day following the accident.
In its report of the affair the De Soto
Argus says: "Allen was in advance of
his companions and evidently sighted
game in a tree. He hung a lantern
which he carried on q nearby sappling
and began scaling the tree. AT this
juncture his fellow huntsmen hove in
sight Jake Rutter saw the lantern
and supposed it was being held in the
hands Of his cousin, and that the objec.
moving up the tree was the raccoon,
therefore acting upon the impulse Of
the moment. he raised his gun and fired,
the charge taking effect in Aliens
body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
WHERE II WAS wgore~

While the havoc was widespread, it
performed 10 mischief in streaks.
Pleasant Ridge, Folsom Liberty Pole.
Ross, east Kickapoo sections were great
ast community sufferers. It is difficult
to specify inaividuai losses but we tell
OF those most prominent. Pleasant
Ridge farmers, some of them, have the
most dilapidated places; Chris WEIGH
windmill blown down, Fred Henry to-
bacco shed and barn wrecked, Chase
Rusk, like loss, three bents in Bek-
kum's shed, Gus Swanson and George
Clements are practically wiped out of
buildings except residences, all of their
barns, tobacco sheds, hen houses, wind
mills. Harvey Cox suffered about the
same extent; Peter Clements tobacco
shed, engine house and engine; Warren
Fish's old place on the hill suffering
badly; also Henry Woodcock near by
Out Folsom way Chris Lewison lost two
tobscco sheds and other buildings, LIE "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
YARN. STOCK avn pAIRY Jors

Figures recently made public show
that last years production of cheese in
Wisconsin amounted to $50. 900, 600
pounds, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that the amount may reach TO-
000,00 more this year. There are
nearly 300 factories in this state, and a
large number of creameries have been
converted into cheese factories. Last
years production of cheese amounted
TO nearly $40, 200. 900, being about SO
per cent Of the production Of the nation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

At Hillsboro, Willie jewell. auto
mobile maker. is the pride of the town.
He is only boy but local experts on
genius in the rough seree that he will
bring glory to his Birthplace.
From discarded buggy and an old
gasoline engine. Willie has constructed
an auto that will cover the ground rap
idly ard is easily controlled He drew
the plans himself and did all the work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
CLEARANCE SALE

Commencing Thursday the % of De-
tober, and as long as they will last, !
will sell few high-grade Vclie & Sto-
yer buggies; few gasoline engines; l
saw rig 4-horse engine, and several
other articles at reduced prices. Come
in and look them over.
o. o. TUHUs, Stone Shop, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

H. j. Reynolds and l.. ~ Ewers, two
town Of Kickapoo farmers, just receiv-
ed carload each of western cattle to
place on their farms as feeders. The
animals we're from drought stricken
districts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Much Riding, Looking and Buying

Much Riding, Looking and Buying
For ten days past, or at least previ-
Gus to Fridays storm, tobacco men of
Viroqua and Westby were scurrying in
all directions for the purpose of buying
new crops, ard they succeeded in max
ing contracts with many farmers, pric-
es ranging from II to l6 cents, agreat-
er portion of the purchases going alta.
Not few of the crops contracted
for went down before the storm of
Friday. Tobacco men generally, have
been out among the growers assisting
and advising them how to handle their
crops that we're blown down and more
or less damaged
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

B. T. Jacobson of northeastern Viro-
qua town, lost COW from choking on
potato. When found the animal was
too far gone to be restored, even by
the aid of veterinarian,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
WHO WILL YOU HAVE FOR rosrMAsTERT

To THE PATRONS OF THE VIRoQUA Posi-
OFFICE:
If thought worthy for the position of
postmaster at Viroqua, at the expira-
ton of C. J. Smiths term, | shall be
pleased to have the Endorsement of the
patrons in the city and rural routes.
w, N. COPELAND,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

Mr.. J. G.. Watson has sold his farm
near Red Mound to his son. who fol-
lows in the foot steps of his father in
soil tilling,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Corner Stone Laying.

Rev. Hofstead went to Rockton to
assist in the formal cornerstone laying
of the new Bethany Lutheran church
at that place. Numerous ministers
took part in the service, Revs. Rom
destvedt, Eijkarud, Halvorsen, Sovde
and Hofstead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Examination for Postoffice Clerks

A civil service examination will be
held November q to fiji vacant clerk
ships in Viroqua Office. Age limit lie
IS to As, must be physically sound,
males not lees than ) feet 4 inches in
height; married women not eligible. ex
cept they be divorced.
For full information apply TO Albert
Gjelstrup. secretary Of civil service
board, at Viroqua pOatotFice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

Misses Hope Munson and Marion
Dahl entertained LADY members Of the
,ity teaching force a the home Of the
former on Friday night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Is STORM SWEPT
Vernon County Sustains Heavy Prop
-erty Loss and Damage

Miracle That No Lives We're Lost in Falling Buildings
Hundreds of Farm Structures DestrOyed-TObacco
Sheds Special Target-PersOnal Injuries to
Few PeOple-Property Loss Fully 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

w. E. Butt will be a candidate for
are Viroqua postoffice, although denied.
Papers have been started in advance by
another candidate, who asked me to
wait till winter, and got M consent.
This is my busy month at other work,
outside, but | ask those patrons who
wish a worthy progressive, of good
habits, young, able and willing to work,
to sign for me and help me if you have
faith in me, and | will appreciate it and
canvass later. w. y. BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

on the machine except some ironwork
that blacksmith did according to Will
lies instructions.
The maker delights in taking his boy
friends for long rides. He was well
liked before he made his machine but it
can now be stated with assurance that
Willie is the most popular boy in Hills
boro among lads of his own age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

In extent and fury Vernon county and
surrounding territory experienced the
most destructive and widespread storm
in it's history, that which passed from
west to east last Friday afternoon, as
summing the violence of whirling cy
clone.
The day had been sultry and ominous
of approaching disturbance, but not till
about half after one did the storm
break in its fury, wind that travelled
40 to 60 miles an honr, accompanied by
hail stones that ranged from pea size
to that of hickory nuts. The blow was
over in two minutes, but rain and hail
continued for half hour. The path of
this storm is strewn with wrecked farm
buildings, destroyed timber, blasted
hopes, but severe as it is there is gem
eral thankfulness that no lives were
sacrificed, and few were even slightly
injured.
THE INJURED
So far as reported, w. L. Tate APP
pears to have been most severely in
jured. He was on his round as rural
mail carrier, and in effort to escape the
furies of the storm he drove between
two outbuildings on the farm of Chase
Rusk at Pleasant Ridge, portions of one
of the buildings blowing upon aud break
ing two ribs, injuring his lungs. He is
resting comfortably p. his home, but
confinement vii. necessarily be for
some duration.
At the farm of Knute Nelson near
Folsom, the worst of all residence wrecks
Of the storm occurred. All except a
small end of the dwelling was swept
away, the aged father of Mr. Nelson
suffering severe bruises on hands and
face. Mrs. Nelson had bad scalp and
other wounds. She was removed to a
Lacrosse hospital, recovery being anti
cipated. Others of the household were
slightly injured. MIR. Nelson's build
ings were literally torn to pieces and
scattered to the four winds.
TERRITORY COVERED
In extent the storm is difficult to de.
scribe, starting in this county on the
Mississippi river, passing over a wide
range, from Genoa on the north to Fer
ryville south, extending east to the
limits of the county and territory be-
yond, doing its ravages. In some neigh.
horhoods it desolated things, in others
passed without a scar or break. As a
rule, il dealt most severely with build
ings in the valleys and secluded coves,
seeming to dip down into the low places
for It's greatest damage. IL La Crosse
county, at Tomah, Mauston. Soldiers
Grove, Mt Sterling. Sugar Grove, dam
age is reported to village and city pro-
perty, but in this county the villages
appear to have been practically spared,
and this is true of Viroqua city, very
| little property destruction being felt.
A. c. Cass had his tobacco shed leveled,
John E. Nuguha, section of wall on
his new block crushed by shed falling
upon it, There we're other light dam
ages. 1t is remarkable that We eseap-
ed so fortunately, .--
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

| wish to announce to patrons of the
Viroqua postofIice that am candidate
for the postmastership. ! ask the sup
port of my friends, and | will thank
them. n. GRAVES.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

Cashton has a new moving picture
theatre, occupying the hall in the HeiIe-
mann building. j. z. Walker, former
ly of this city, is proprietor Of the new
amusement place,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1913-04-10

9 1913 by American Press Association
WILSON ADDRESSING CONGRESS
in a common service. After this pleas
ant experience l shall feel quite nor
NAL in all our dealings with one an
other.
Il have called the congress together
in extraordinary session because duty
was laid upon the party now in power
at the recent elections which it ought
to perform promptly in order that the
burden carried by the people under ex-
listing law may be lightened as soon as
possible and in order also that the
business interests of the country may
not be kept too long in suspense as to
what the fiscal changes are to be to
which they will be required to adjust
themselves. 1t is clear to the whole
country that the tariff duties must be
altered.
"They mustabe changed to meet the
radical alteration in the conditions of
our economic life which the country
has witnessed within the last genera
ton While the whole face and meth
cd of our Industrial and commercial
life were being changed beyond recQg-
milton the tariff schedules have re-
NAMED what they were before the
change began or have moved in the di-
rection they were given when no large
circumstance Of our industrial develop
ment was what it is today.
s'Our task is to square them with the
actual facts The sooner that is done
the sooner we shall escape from suffer
ing from the facts and the sooner oul
men of business will be free to thrive
by the law of nature fhe nature OF
free business instead of by the law OF
Tariff Legislation Wandered.
eve have seen tariff legislation wan
der very far atield in our day-very fal
indeed from the field in which our
prosperity might have had a normal
growth and stimulation. No one who
looks the facts squarely in the face Oh
| knows anything that lies beneath the
surface of action can fail to perceive
the principles upon which recent tariff
legislation has been based
1--WE long ago passed beyond ths
modest notion OF protecting the indus
tries OF the country and moved boldly
forward to the idea that they were en-
titled to the direct patronage Of th.
| government.
"Fof a long t1me--a time 20 hng TIA
The Monmouth inquirer., 1913-04-10
General Markets.

BUTTER = Higher and firm; receipts,
9,147 packages; creamery, extras. lb., SIC;
frsts, 3518a3619c.; seconds 34a35c.; thirds,
32a33c.; state dairy, tubs, finest 35a36c.;
good to prime, 32a34c.; common to fair, 27a
BIC; process extras, 29a3Oc. firsts, 27ika
2S15c.; seconds, 25a261sc.; imitation cream
cry, frsts, 27a2Sc. factory, held, current
make, firsts, 21ac.; seconds, 24a25c. thirds,
22a23c.; packing stock, current make, No.
?, z3laa24c.; No. 5, 2Oa221kc
CHEESE - Irregular; receipts. 1884
boxes; state, whole milk special, white.
fresh h.. 14a141sc.: held. 161sa16Ac.; col
ored. fresh. 14a141zc.; held, 16Aa17lc; av-
erage hun, white, 1Sa1s1zc.; held. 151aa1sc.;
coiored, I3a13s5r. held, 16a16aac.; daisies,
le4aa16atc state Skins, held specials, ia
13c.; winter fresh specials. 91sa10l5c,; fair
to choice. 9lza111zc.; undergrades, 5a7c.
EGGS-Firn; receipts, 3o,911 cases; fresh
gathered, extras doz. 20i2a21c.; regular
1S14a1S1sc.; seconds, 17$4a1Sc.; dirties. la
171zc.; checks, 14a1615c.; state, Pennsylva-
MIA and nearby, hennery whites, good 20
large size, 21a22c.; defective in size, 19a
20hc; hennery browns, 2Oa21c.; gathered
brown and mixed colors, 19a2Oc.; duck
eggs 20a29c.: goose eggs, 40a50c.
HAY AND STRAW-Steady; timothy,
new, S5c.a$1.071s shipping, 6Tl75c.; clover.
65aS5c; clover mixed. 65a90c.; long rye
straw, 21a22c.; oat, 12c.; small bales. 21ka
&c. less.
POTATOES-Old, firm; new. weak: Ber-
muda, s5a6.50; Florida. $2a475: Maine, bag.
81 85a2. 10; state, $1.85a2: western, S1.S5a2;
sweets. Jersey. basket, s1.25a1.65; south
ern bbl. $2a250
DRESSED POULTRY-Firm; western
frozen milk fed broilers. IL to box. "a lbs.
to dozen and under. &c.: % to 80 lbs. to
dozen, 23a25c.; fryers, 17a19c.; roasters, 4S
lbs. and over to dozen. Nc: corn fed
1fa fn 1o1 80
lbs. to dozen. za22c.; roasters. q lbs. and
over to dozen. 1sa20c.: chickens Philadei-
phia and other nearby, squad broiiers. ua
S0c.: broiiers, h.. 40a5Dc-; roasting. 3oa
&c.; average. 14a1ec.: Pennsylvania broil-
erss 1satac.; roasting 1sska1sc.; average
164lsr.; M. 4 t<c.: western. ie1kats3<os;
bbi. 1H<A4s{kc.; I'D YeDebsrM, u.44fsas:
sutae>4 vkita. dersa. gsls4sss &rgk. uE
Sssk sp<shs buGfssA. stafDcS asasA, uu11k
The Monmouth inquirer., 1913-04-10
MILITANTS At ARSON,
ALSO BREAK WINDOWS
Fear For Safely Of English
Royal Family.

Outbreaks Of violence on the rar, Of
the militant suffragettes. following the
conviction of Mrs Emmeline i'ank
hurst and her sentence 10 penal servi
tude for three years. have assumed
alarming proportions throughout Eng.
land and Scotland
at Ayr. Scotland the grand stand
stables and other buildings on the race
course were destroyed Dy ire. causing
loss of $150O00
Two suffragettes We're arrested while
attempting to set fire to the grand
stand at Kelso park race course.
Valuable flower beds in Armstrong
park, Newcastle, were destroyed and
buildings destroyed by fire.
A dozen windows we're smashed in
the government labor exchange at
Parkhead. Glasgow
Suffragette literature and other
proofs of the identity of the incendia-
ries were found In the Vicinity of the
Ayr track
The women set fire to and destroyed
a large modern mansion in the suburbs
of Norwich.
The house was not occupied at the
time. The perpetrators Of the outrage
escaped.
AT no time since the militants began
their acts Of vandalism has the fear
for the safety Of the royal family and
the government property been so great
as 1t is at the present time. The tan
gible evidence of the intention Of the
vote crazed women to make good their
threats uttered at the trial of their
commander in chief is accumulating