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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the censcr's
live Correspondents
GENOA

GENOA. April 2i-Mrs. Villa Riley who has been
here with her relatives for severe weeks lef,
Saturday morning for La Crosse 10 visit her sis.
tiers and then viii 80 to Michigan. where her
daughter is Mr.. Aagee of Chicago visited with
John and Dan Franzini here fewdays Mrs. Alfred
Adams aHd children have been speeding the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Adams here. Mrs.
tretonae came up from Charm and spent Satur-
uay with her grand parents MIR. and Mrs. Apple
bee. 80. Albert Schubert who is travelling for the
International Harvester Company at Winona.
came home Sunday. IA little son was horn "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry kircher on the 10th Instant
Miss Mary Jambois came up from Victory
Sunday. Miss Prima Franeoli returned from
Irempealesu, where she was visiting Mrs Nav
GussetI Mr.. and Mrs. Nordal Galstad Of
Brownsville spent Sunday here with the latter's
relatives. Dr. Betting called in Sunday
morning TO see the infant daughter of Mrs Alfred
Adams, -. George OFT and JOS. LoeiiIad are meg-
ing on their house boat preparing 10 go cuttlng
brush Mr.. and Mrs. John Vener and two little
nephews returned 70 their home at Superior
Charles Suffer drove through town SATURDAY with
his new automobile. MISSISSIPPI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
FOR BETTERMENT OF TOWN
Modern Mercantile Block and Masonis
Temple TO Go Up

What will be among the finest ard
most expensive blocks in the city is
now settled matter, ]. Henri Tate
having commenced in good earnest
clearing away rubbish on his burned
district for purpose of covering the
space Of 65 foot frontage by 100 deep
with q modern two-story brick block.
Three business places will be provided
and the entire second story will be built
and arranged for Masonic temple to be
owned by the Masonic bodies of this
city. When completed as designed it
will not be inferior TO any Masonic home
in western Wisconsin. Altogether the
block will be a credit TO the town and
its owners. Mr.. Tate hopes to have
his stores ready for occupancy as early
as lnlY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Farm RESIDENCE Fire

A mile northwest of Springville the
farm residence of S. S. Saxton, to-
gether with most Of its contents, was
destroyed by fire. Rudolph Turgason
and wife who lived with the Saxtons,
lost their personal effects. Cause of
fire is unknown, having started in a
summer kitchen as yet unused. A
moderate insurance was carried on the
property. Mrs. Saxton had her feet
quite badly burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

The cities of Dodgeville and New
Lisbon, places smaller and of less com
mereial standing than Viroqua, each
have free delivery of mail, which is of
little consequence compared with the
cost to the government, While many
towns are receiving federal buildings,
free mail service and other extraya-
gances at the hands Of Uncle Sam, Vi
roqua is content to keep what she has,
be modest in the knowledge that gov
eminent ard state tax paying is now
far too excessive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
CHURCH NOTES
sHRrNGyILLE CIRCUIT

Bishop Branch Saturday at 8 D. m. Epworth
League service. Sunday preachirg Springville
at II O'Clock. Bishop Branch at 3. Liberty Pole at
D. m.
Springyille w. c. I. q. will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the church Thursday May l..
at go. There will be short business session
followed BY program, part of which viii be
solo My Name in Mothers" prayer and Bible
reading, Woman s Service in the Kingdom" By
Mrs. Nixon. Refreshments win be served. An
urgent and cordial invitation Is extended to the
public TO be pres emit.
Communion Sc ryiees at the Synod church next
Sunday at 1870 and at West Coon Prairie at
O'Clock.
THE UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH, E. o.
HoFSTEAD, PASTOR
Norwegian services at 1890. English service ct
$50. Subject Of sermon. The Secret of Rest.
BY request the choir win sing the anthem. Praise
fe the Father
Mesdames Hans Larson and Nicola Nelson viii
intertain the young people society next Tuesday
evening in the church parlors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
"a Del,t ori4onor,.

The band entertainment, nome talent
play, brought out crowded house last
evening. The plot is an exciting one,
was well handled by cast of our best
amateurs: ID. I. Orput, G. w. Frank
lin, Mrs. E. M. Nye, Misses Grace Ad-
lington and Nellie Mahoney, L. M. Nye,
Otto 0mundson, Leslie Slack and Otto
Brown. They entertained well and
satisfactorily. Local orchestra lent in
terest to the occasion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Attendance Requested

Annual meeting of the Vernon Coun-
to Agricultural Society for revision of
premium list and making arrangements
for annual fair, will be held at the city
hall on Saturday, Nav g. Executive
committee and ali members of the So
ciety are requested to be on hand at
one o'clock.
o. G. M UNISON, President.
G. E. MORLEY, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Thayer,s BARGAIN List

A 10 acre farm, IS pillow land, IS pas
ture, 81 miles from Viroqua at $40 per
acre.
A $50 acre farm, so pillow land, rs
timber, Is pasture, miles from Viro-
qua at $40 per acre.
A 100 ceres. 20 pillow land, so pasture,
8 miles from Yiroqua at $37. so per acre.
Cheap buildings on each farm.
A Groom good residence, good ioca-
ton for $500.
A Sroom new residence, good loca-
ton for 81, $50.
A Broom modern residence, good To-
cation for 81, 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Exhibit and Pictures for School

A9NtIEUIt dIFN INttIIF' IUI 1NuVUIo
Thursday and Friday Boston loan Of
200 fine paintings and pictures will be
on exhibition in the high school audi
forum, with the purpose of purchase
of some needed pieces. Everybody is
invited to see these famous master
pieces, to Z and z to 10 each evening.
Friday from 8 to- p. N. there will be an
Illustrated lecture on some features of
the pictures To assist 10 purchase of
pictures admission of Zoe is charged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
zoBITUARY=

Near Valley, Mrs Henry Obert April 9. 1918
Aryilla A. Carpenter was born July q 1870. and
died at the home Of her aaughter-in-law Mrs
Chnrles 0bert, April y i8l3 having reached the
advanced age OF ~ years. months and t6 days.
She was united 81 marriage to Henry ebert De-
S.t, =. 49,, 9he eh'.,s Witn ner luspano anu
Obegt Died leaving het TO the care OF her son
Charles. in whose family she has resided aud hoen
eendery cared for all these years The son to
whose care she was loft died August 20 1910 but
Grandma obert still had her homo n the family.
where sic was an honored member until her
death. Mrs Obert was the mother Of Eve child
ren. only one survives. Frank Obert Of Nebraska.
Grandma Oherts sickness was Of four months
duration. During this time she suffered much.
Funeral services were held ii the church IN VAL
A large congregation assembled 90 pay their re-
speet TO the deceased, Indictment in Valley ceme-
terry. Mas MARY RHoNE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Stallion Notice

My pure bred German Coach stallion,
"Rektor Jr., "Stud book No. 1857, GER
tificate No. 1927, win be at the Thomp-
son stone feed barn in Viroqua Mon
days, Fridays ard Saturdays, Tuesdays
at home first place north Of old Viro-
qua brick yard. Rektor Jr., is first
class coach horse, with good feet and
legs and the best of knee and hook
action. A. 5. ATKINS, Owner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
A Double Named VILLAGE

Did you know il? BrookyiIle was
known at an early day by another name.
Forest Alexander has taken trouble TO
look the matter up and finds that in
1855 the village was plated into twenty
five blocks, with five streets 60 feet
wide, designated as East. Hamilton,
Main, Spring and Vest streets. The
document as recorded in the register of
deeds Office was signed by Abraham
Stiles, Burton Drake, James Fl. Layne,
DR.. 6. A. Swain, dated June IL. 1856.
and witnessed By s. c. Lincoln. The
recorded name Of the place is "Spring-
field, surveyor who laid out the vii
lsge Lemuel Joseph. Thus another bit
of ancient history is dug up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
sEFFERsoN.

Bud. April l5-Seeding has well commenced
TFyggestad and Hanson are moving their
saw mill to George Bakkens. We expect to
see lumber piles before long .,... Bud Is growing
gradually. George Bakken's general store. j. M.
Benefits general store. Tryagestad & Trygge-
stad have the Bud sorgum factory. which was in
operation last fall. and by the looks of things il
viii be this fall. for they have already sawed
pile Of wood by this mill. .. Tryggestad and Ham
son sawed lumber last spring and are about TO
start again another setting Con-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

A savings department has been es-
tablished n connection with the Bank
of Viola. Funds Of that institution
have swollen to the large proportions Of
S207, SlS, which is more than all the
banks in Vernon and Richland counties
combined twenty years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Vehicle You Can Appreciate

/ have secured the agency for the
famous Owosso bUggies. Every rig
guaranteed in every respect. | have
full line on hand and shall be pleased to
have you calland examine my line. Win
sell them at very reasonable prices.
CARL B. FoRTNEY,
Liberty Pole Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Auction Sales

At the farm home of the late Mrs.
james Hayes, one mile south Of Viro-
qua, will be sold at auction on Monday
next, April q, all the live stock, farm
ing tools and implements. gain, feed,
household effects, ect. Sale 10 COM
mence at one o'clock p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

On Lower Webster creek the old
United Brethren church was sold at
auction to company of a dozen sur
rounding farmers, who are remodeling
the same and will permit its use for
union services, entertainments and gen
eral gatherings except dances. 1t will
be made social center place to gather,
whereas decay seemed its portion under
the old way of management.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
When the Modern Woodman as

when the Modern Woodman asso-
citation reached it's Goth anniversary on
January 9TH it has a record Of death
claims paid substantially equal to the
losses of the union army during the
civil war In the years 1861 to 1865
the union troops sustained a loss Of
81, 058 killed in battle. Since its organ
ization in 1885. the WoodmsE order has
paid 65,5l1 death claims aggreset-
ing sl15, S97, 455. Sc.
Hereafter persons applying for
studentship at any Of Wisconsin's nor
NAL schools, will be required to submit
to physical examination. This rule
has been adopted by the normal re-
gents and it is the final move toward an
accomplishment. The nor
NAL school is designed to rain teachers
and the expense Of its maintenance is
compensated by the work that good
teachers may afterwards do in the
state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

John Devlin will sell at his residence
opposite the Viroqua roller mill on Fri
day, April Is at one O'Clock, his house,
hold furniture and many articles too
numerous to mention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

La Fargo Odd Fellows demonstrated
their spirit of fraternity and samaritan
ism by providing funds for transporta-
ton of the widow Of a deceased brother
from Los Angeles to Green Bay, where
the lady, Mrs. jonathan Ingram, has
comfortable place in the Odd Fellows
home for aged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
IMPORTANT NOTICE

All persons found lettering arc nd
the Public School Buildings AIR s
O'Clock in the evening will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
By order of the
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Ne Invite Your Attention

The Wisconsin Tornado Mutual In
surance Company sells a $1,000 policy
for years at $3.50. For further in
formation see or write F. w. Alex
snder, Virogua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
BARN. sTocK AND DAIRY ions

Seeding and farm work opened up
last week.
Viola In telligeneer predicts that the
price of pork will take drop soon if
the following report can be taken as a
basis for the seasons products. c. F.
Kellogg had yearling SOW that gave
birth TO fourteen pigs, ali of which give
every promise Of making good pork
aext season.
Co.. G. E. Morley may again be con.
sidered a farmer, having exchanged his
two tenemenI properties in this citv
for l20 acres farm a short distance
north of LaFsrge. Nj. &. Davidson aud
0. o. Hurless closed the deal.
Cashton Record reports tEat since
last October James Dwyer sold 70 Nit
by & Schroeder 81 hogs, weight ~, 305
pounds, for which they paid 1858. So.
This certainly proves that there is
money 10 raising hogs.
NJ. Biody and Emil Erickson talked
silo benefits in the CENSOR ssuctum on
Friday. Each expects TO build on his
Clinton farm this season Mr.. Brody
constructed a concrete silo on his origi-
nal place three years ago.
Alfred Warner, who lives northeast
of Coon Valley, now owns three farms,
having acquired the S0-scre place of
Peter Korstad.
Mr.. Nelson Of Eau Claire, represen
tative of the state Guernsey club, was
here and tested the Beck herd The
Becks lately lost their most valuable
imported five-year-old COW, valued at
$500. They saved young calf from
the mother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23
Meetinr al Assessnrs

Annual meeting of county assessors
Was held In this city, yesterday, all be-
ing present except four. Tax Com
missioner Lyon was present and ad-
dressed the body and gave instructions
l. the line of duty. The matter most
emphat 'eally impressed was that prop
erty should be assessed at full value.
Following assessors were present:
Bergen-Peter c. Stylen.
Christiana-A. J. Moen
Clinton- Siek Gronemus
Coon-K 7. Lindevig
Forest-Arthur J. Heisel
Frauklin--J. ". Bolstac
GeBoa--A Jafnbois
GreenwoOd-A. j. KeRicy.
Hamburger L. Brinkmau
HARMONY l. Clawson.
Hillsboro-C. F. Waterman
Jefferson Gilbert q. Olson.
Kiekapoo-AarOn Glass.
Liberty Joe Handles.
Stark-Justiee Fulmer.
SterinH-F. J. Davis.
Union-~John Fanta
Nirequa--D. S. Froiland.
Webster-F 4. De Witt
Wheatland-Jacqh rodawilz
Nhitest1wn--B Bert Earl.
Coon Valley Viilage--Mafcus Sather
Ia Farge Viliage--P. II, l(nutson
Ontario Village II. Gshwender
Stoddard Village--J. s. Gould.
Westby Village
Viroaua Ciy--Jos. 0mun8son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

Alfred Warner, who lives northeast
of Coon Valley, now owns three farms,
having acquired the S0-scre place of
Peter Korstad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

Unusually sad is the death Of little Virgil Clyde
Warren. son Of VIM II. and Rue "a. Warren. who
died April s. aged year. months and u days.
Only six weeks before the husband and father had
been called % his final reward. Funeral was held
At the Liberty Pole Methodist church April IL.
Int rment at Liberty Pole cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14

decadent. painter named Alphonse
Dueppeln and it was the latest hting
in the outre and esoteric But a day
after the archduchess sent her pic.
ture there she saw all Vienna pla.
carded with puffs of the Eclectic
club (which has been honored by
Archduchess Maria Josefa." That an.
noyed the archdychess. What an.
noyed her more was a little para.
graph that appeared in the Neues
Wiener Tageblatt The paragraph
boldly declared that Herr DueppelL
and his Electic club were frauds and
that many obscure and foolish artists
had paid large sums for the useless
honor of having their daubs hung in
the club. To prove this the Tageblatt
sent particularly bad daub. done by
its office boy, and 5000 to the club,
and it had the joy of seeing the 5000
taken and the daub hung not three
yards away from the archducal Pal
ace of Mlramar.
This was bad, but things were made
worse by the malice of the archducal
clique which is opposed to Archduch-
ses Maria Josefa and to her son, Karl
Franz Joseph. At the head of this
clique is supposed to be Archduke
Franz Ferdinand, who is a real judge
of pictures, though he has never
painted anything himself The rival
clique started the wild legend that
the archduchess had herself paid
money to have her picture hung. as
the regular Vienna exhibition commit
tee had refused to hang it. This was
untrue. To prove it's untruth Arch
duchess Maria Josefa organized a
large private exhibition of her own
pictures. There were views Of the
bay of Trieste, with wonderful pic
lures Of Grade. Duino, Sistiano, Orig
nano, and other beauty spots of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14
Best Color for Schoolroom

ence for five hours a day that it slim
ulated mental activity so per cent. for
the first hour and that after that it
increased the heart action to dam
gerous extent and was the cause of
severe headaches.
In continuing his experiments
with the other colors he discovered
that yellow caused the children to in.
crease their work so per cent. above
the normal and also increased their
vitality It's drawback, however. was
that 1t made them restless and mis-
chievous.
Green he found to be the ideal
color for the study room 1t pro
NOTED mental activity to its proper
pitch, was responsible for more and
better work than the other colors,
and was the least fatiguing on the
eyes and the nervous system. For
the hospital the most soothing effect
is obtained by light gray tints."-
Philadelphia North American.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14
The Count at Home.

Yes remarked the returned tour.
ist, With a reminiscent smile, 81 was
continually humping into old friends
and acquaintances while abroad.
Went to a fashionable barber shop IN
the Rue de Saint Gerard, Paris, and
whom do you suppose l met there?"
"Oh, I'm no good at guessing" said
his friend Who was IT."
"The Count de Pompadour, who cut
such n swell at Atlantic City last
year"
Let's see-you and the count didn't
mix very well. Did he condescend to
speak to your"
He certainly did The moment I
entered the tonsorial parlors, he
caught my eye and bowed and smiled
and said, Monsieur is next"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14

miraculous North Adriatic The arch.
| duchess showed everyone that she has
real, if limited, talent as an artist,
and that she could afford to laugh at
her malicious enemies, the other arch
| duchesses who-she is reported to
have said-"have never painted any
thing except their own unbeautifuI
faces"
Unfortunately you cannot WOO art
in a half-hearted way and only a gem
ius can be a great artist and a great
political archduchess at the same
time. Archduchess Maria .Josefa tried
this and failed dismally. She design
ed an ambitious picture entitled
Floreat Austria, which was to contain
figures of many distinguished his
torical Hapsburgs. This she proposed
to present to Kaiser Francis Joseph
on his next birthday Her aim was
twofold; she would outrival Hans
Makart in the giant group line and
she would please the old kaiser. from
whose will in the end depends the set
tlement of the feud as to the succes-
sion. The picture would have undoubt-
edly pleased Francis Joseph. who has
a big share of dynastic pride and
quite pardonably holds that the house
of Hapsburg-Lorraine is the most IL.
lustriOus on earth. But with this
half-artistic. half-political enterprise
Archduches Maria Josefa had no luck.
She had got only half way through
her picture and was industriously col
oriGg the imposing profile Of Empress
Maria Theresa when the blow fell
The morning papers announced that:
His majesty has been pleased to ac-
cept from the heir presumptive his
imperial and royal highness, Arch
duke Frank Ferdinand Of Austria
Este, symbolic picture. The Flour
ishing of Austria"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14
Green Safeguards Scholars Eyes and
is Said to Add Greatly to Their
Mental Efficiency.

Scientific selection of colors for the
walls of schoolrooms to safeguard the
school children's eyesight and to in
crease their mental efficiency was the
main topic before the convention of
Master House Painters and Decorat-
ors' association recently. The pur-
pose Of the discussion was to pre-
pare the master painters for their
part in the fight science is making
against the ravages of eye diseases
among school children.
Green is the color best suited for
schcolrooms, declared A. G. Rapp of
Pittsburg.
"The experiments conducted by DR..
L. e. Landom of Los Angeles" he
said, prove beyond doubt that both
the eyesight and the mental efficiency
of school children can be promoted or
impaired by the choice of the colors
by which they are surrounded. Red
paper on wall or ceilings should never
be used DR.. Landom found, after
ten children to its infiu-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14
No Place to Indulge in Small Talk

The small son of a devout Kansas
City father was visiting his grand
parents. The sun. had just come out
after a long rainy season and the head
Of the family, In saying grace at the
breakfast table, gave thanks for the
bright morning and the beautiful sun
shine.
Why, grandpa" interrupted the
youngster, accustomed to stereo-
typed form of worship and shocked at
what he considered his grandfather's
irreverence. you must pray-don't
talk to God about the weather"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14

H. NJ FIeenor' tising your pills, and
resolved to try them. / did, and took
only two boxes, and am now sound
and well. regard my cure as remark
able. can recommend Dodd'1 Kidney
Pills to any one who is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as was" Write to Mr..
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All sent free
Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14

mats, picture frames and many other
things. Arabs have been found using
even cooking pots and frying pans
made of compressed and chemically
treated paper During one of the Eng
lish campaigns in India light infan-
try regiment came under a perfect
fusillade of paper bullets.
Wearing apparel of paper is now
being manufactured in more than one
European town, and in Saxony paper
and cotton are also spun together. 80
that in the finished yarn the paper
envelopes the cotton. These yarns
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-14
UNIQUE FRAGMENT OF HISTORY

Howe practical man? Surely he
knows the origin of the pipes. In
the old wicked days Cands of preda-
t ry English marched over the bor-
der. They were as bold and sturdy
as the Scots and far greater in num-
Der Cluny MacWhauppert. the Laird
of Glengarramoyle, in desperate need
of sure defense, invented the pipes
in secret, and never let skirl out
of them till he faced the invading