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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
TREATMENT FOR TATTLERs
Scandal Moungers and Back biting
Slanderers Beware


At last the cherished endeavors Of
the village gossip is doomed The man
or woman who stabs and knifes the re-
putation Of others by peddIing stories
around town, is apt to get into trouble
according to a law recently passed by
the legislature, and signed by the gov
ernor. The bill provides as follows:
The amendment, which covers spok.
en SANDER, says: ANY person who
shalt intellectually speak Of or concern.
ing any person in false or defama.ory
words or language, which shall impair
or injure the reputation Of such person
of virtue or chastity, or which shall ex-
pose him to hatred, contempt or ridicule
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor.
The law provides that all such sland-
ers shall be deemed malicious If no JUS
LITIGATION can be shown, and that they
shall be iustifiable when the language
charged as SANDER, false or defamatory
was true and spoken with good motive
and for justifiable ends. For conviction
the evidence of two persons is necessa-
ry.
The bill amends the libel law so that
persons who Islander maliciously come
under the penalties of the libel statute
and are liable to Imprisonment for one
year or a $3.50 fine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
See the Girl and the outIaw

An honest tale speeds best being
plainly told and as Leo F. Harrison 8
THE Girl and the Outlaw" has had the
seal Of approval stamped upon it that
the management wishes to state that
at no period in his career has he pre-
sented so complete a production nor
has play been so well cast that is
pure and sweet in sentiment and brim-
full OF wholesome comedy play so un-
studied and fauItlessly arranged that
its success is not depended upon melo.
dramatic action.
1.-THE Girl and the Outlaw" will be
presented at Opera house, Monday,
September LIST, by the Leo F.. Harrison
Company. The company is stronger
and more fully equipped than ever be-
fore. A carefully selected cast of well
known and popular players Special
scenery is carried for the production,
as well as all necessary electrical and
mechanical effects. Up-to-date special
ties are given between acts doing away
with those long tiresome waits one has
so often to sit through. Popular prices
will prevail for this engagement so Sc
cure your seats early at the usualpface.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
Said or Written to the Censor

Oscar Morterud, Blo0mingdale:
while you have good roads in your
mind, just mention Viroqua' two-story
crossings on Main Street" No one
can deny the indictment, and we're
hoping for reform that will approach
progressiveness.
C. NJ. Sterling, Three Forks, Mon
tana: Think it about time that |
send you one of Uncle Sans permits for
the CENSOR to ride from Viroqua to
Three Forks. Business is good. We
are paying 30 cents for eggs and the
same for butter; spuds are So per hun.
dred pounds and will soon be cheaper.
Wheat is fine and about half in the
shock. 1t will go from 80 to so bushels
per acre on the dry land. Green corn
Is selling FOR Is cents per dozen; peach
es 81 Is per box. There are several
nice residences going up this summer.
We have had only two hot days. Mrs.
Hanson, nee Douglas, formerly of De
Soto. has oeen helping us in the store
for the ,ast month. A o. Olson took
up homestead 10 or II miles north
west OF here last spring end broke and
put it in barley and oats and says the
crop is as good as he ever saw anywhere.
The dry land farms are paying better
than the irrigated We get more rain
on an average here than we had in
Wisconsin. We are close to the noun
tains and get the benefit of the conden-
sation that eastern Montana and the
Dakotas do not have.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
Next Week the Opening

Monday next, Viroqua city schools
open their doors and enter upon a year
Of endeavor. 1t will be an auspicious
opening, everything about the buildings
and grounds in fine condition, repairs
and betterments having been made dcr-
ing vacation days. Prospects are for a
full studentship The Institutional
force is largely that of last year, al
though number of changes are noted.
The teaching corps is:
HIGH SCHOOL
C. c. Bishop. Supt and Principal.
d. I. Orput. History, Public Speaking and Ath-
letics.
Taylor Brown. Agriculture and Science.
+. +. Finner. Science and Mathematics.
Georgia G. Wellers. English.
Ethel c. Dix. Latin. German and History.
Luella Wolf. Commercial Course.
C. Gilman MahSa Training
Hazel Baker Don, estic Science.
Gladys G. Mills. Music and CTSr'!sig.
GRADES
Eiehth--Jean Startling
Seventh--Fioss Miller
Sixth--Nora Rentz
Fdth--AIta Albers
Fourth--Clsra Baker
Third-Neiiie Mahoney
Second Beatrice Coffand
FirEt-Rose Hagenah
INSTRUMENTATION Gage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
-Tobacco harvest Is On in earnest.

AoDacco harvest IS on IN earnest.
w. M. Bouffieur and wife returned
from Ohio in season TO be at the wed
ding Of their son.
Mrs. Donald Clarke of Spokane, ar.
rived in the city to remain with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. H. Clarke for some time.
Mrs. NJ. J. Burns and two children
of Galena, are visiting the Goodell and
Brown families. Mrs. Burns is neice
of c. G, Brown.
Miss Minnie Latta, with her Ohio
relatives, visited John Halls family in
Clinton. From there the Ohio people
return home.
Otto G. Brown and Sam B. Lillis
are in Chicago, the latter to attend Jew
elers' convention and make selection of
fixtures for his new store.
Major NJ. G. Bergh autoed from
Richlsnd Center on Saturday. spending
Sunday at the old home on Con Prairie.
He was accompanied by Attorney Johns
and wife MIRA Berph returned with
them Sunday evening.
x. d. Nelson and wife returned
from North Dakota, where they went
to attend wedding of one of the twin
daughters Of his brother, Hon. NeIs d.
Nelson al Mayvi;le, who was welded
to young minister.
DIR. Otis f. Cronk departed this
morning for Davenport, Iowa, to visit
his alma mater and be pre- ent a: an
nual meeting Of Universal Chiropract-
ors' Association. It's dimes TO pennies
that there viii be adjusting" to beat
the band Mrs Cronk and son Kenneth,
accompanied the doctor to La Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
WeiI.Known Man Is Called

David Edward Noble, from childhood
a resident of Newton community, died
at Lacrosse, August 10, where he was
taking treatment for a complication OF
diseases. He was a son of Levi Noble,
one of the sterling pioneer citizens OF
Newton, where the only remaining
brother, Charles, now resides In young
manhood he married Miss Eva Kings
ton, who lived but a few years; after
years he married Miss Hattie Dudley,
who survives to mourn his departure.
Two sisters, Mrs. Delilah Took and Mrs.
Helen Camper, came from the west
during his last illness. He was SOL
der of the Spanish war, a member of
Company M, and incurred disabilities
during the service The funeral was
held at the Methodist church at New
ton Thursday afternoon, largely attend
ed by life long friends, and there the
mortal remains of genial, big hearted
Ed. Noble were laid to rest beside the
kindred and neighbors gone before.
His age was about fifty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
An Aged Citizen AZ Rest

Another of AvaIanche's Oldest and
truest mothers is at rest with her Ma.
ker. Mrs. Simon Froiland, aged SO
years, was found dead in her home,
Saturday evening, death evidently TAX.
ing her while peacefully sleeping. No
sign Of struggle with pain vas evin-
ced on her countenance. OF late she
had remained at the home Of Merchant
Froiland. her grandson, of nights, but
Friday evening went to her own home
for the night, her remains being found
as stated. Funeral was conducted at
Coon Prairie on Tuesday, by Rev. Hof-
stad. Two soHs, Daniel and Berent,
and two daughters, Mrs. Aalgard and
Mrs: Toilet Anderson, survive the good
mother. On her birthday, last June,
big family picnic was enjoyed, the head
of the generations being In fine health.
The Froilands came to this country
and county many years ago and have
been among our most substantial citi-
zens. The father died about twenty
years since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
THELMA AND MIDNIGHT Sun
Praised by Managers and Newspaper
Special Critics

Seldom does play of any style OF
quality pass with the cold criticism OF
theatrical managers and critics for they
are no more than human, and like the
majority of the public who expect enor.
nous returns at the hands of play.
wrights and performers. The product
ion of ''Thelma" which the local mana
ger is proud TO announce will appear
here Friday, August 10Th has graceful,
ly fulfilled every requisite ARD comes
to Opera house bearing the stamp Of
success and rated as the best play or
the road for the price Manager B. C.
Brown has no hesitancy in recommend.
ing 'Thelma" to the fullest extent.
Lovers of genuine pleasure will not
fail to see this masterfu production.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

On Sunday A. C. Nestingen Of Coon
Valley had close call personally and four
companions who were riding in his au-
tomobile. While approaching bridge
the car ran into the iron railing, dam
aging the same badly and somewhat
injuring the riders. Mr.. Nestingen and
the party who rode with him in the
front seat were thrown through the
windshield. The car was left dangling
on the rail and did not go off the bridge.
1t was certainly a narrow escape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
HEAD OFFICERS REPUDIATED
Scheme to Raise woodman Rates is
Buried in Vote

Members who believe that there was
no urgent demand or crying necessity
for revision of rates in the Modern
Woodman order will rejoice at the out
come of the referendum vote recently
taken. At headquarters in Rock Is
land it is shown that of a total member
ship of 200, 900 only AZ, 1872 expressed
their views. The votes was as follow:
For old plan under which society is
operating rs. 0S5. For an increase, 10, :
1888. For Chicago plan rates 1913. For
adequate rate based on society's own
experience, 1897. For national frater-
nal congress rates, 357. For step rate
nlan 2Q3
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
Representation of the Big Fair Contests

The conditions approaching time for
holding the county fair give renewed
assurance of an exceptional display Of
products from the farm and home, dai.
ry exhibit, stock display and all that
90 to make up great harvest festival.
in which all our people will join in sp-
probation of bountiful crops, abunds Mt
prosperity and to take . season of rest
and visiting following q busy harvest
and season of energetic work. Every.
body is fitting something for exhibition
and to capture some of the liberal pre-.
miums that are offered in all classes Of
the long list. All should be anxious
TO do something to Increase the display.
Ore of the big fair attractions win
be the boys and girls corn contests.
hundreds having been engaged in grow
ing corn from selected seed furnished
by the state agricultural college. This
will be a contest worth while, with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

every town represented by the active
workers. Superintendent Gardner is
handling this matter in his educational
department.
Ia free attractions the program viii.
be full each day. with exciting auto
cScle races by the fastest racers in the
country, base ball games each day that
will fight every inch of the ground for
honors and the money hung up. The
management will make these two fea-
lures well worth the price of admission
each day. In ball La Fargo, Ontario,
Viola, Readstown, Chaseburg, 0nalas-
ka, La Crosse, Gays Mills, Viroqua and
perhaps other clubs will contest, purses
being liberal enough to warrant the
best games.
The lady baloonist who makes daily
fights will give a performance new
er witnessed here on the part of a wo
man. The Japanese artists are costing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
A UNION SEEMS APPARENT
Norwegian Lutherans Make Laudable
Efforts for Consolidation

A Green Bay dispatch of last Friday
states that the amalgamation of three
synods by Lutherans in joint session
here this week looks very favorable,
according to officials in attendance.
Three synods, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan, have gone on record as
favoring the proposition and it is now
necessary to get the consent of but one
more synod, that of Nebraska. The
Nebraska synod will hold a special
meeting at which time it is expected to
vote in favor of the plan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
A BIG Edition

The CENSOR issues in supplement
form the big volume of state laws pass
ed by the legislature. It is mass of
reading, forty pages, that will occupy
time of patient people for a month.
The supplement should be laid away for
future reference. If there are any
who fail to receive number we shall
be glad to supply them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

the society big price and are superior
in their special acts. The singing,
shouting southern colored company and
other specialties all combine 20 make
up daily program-that will be appre-
ciated by old and young.
Every man, woman and child in Yer
non county should remember that this
Is the peoples fair, that officers are con-
Quoting it as seems best for the society,
its material and financial interests.
There should be cooperation among
the citizens generally TO make it gen.
uine success. Get In hne, get some.
thing ready TO exhibit. attend and en-
courage others to do so.
If you have not already received q
premium list book, and desire one,
write the secretary, c. E. Morley, vi,
roqua, for one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

Supervisor of Assessments Davis
was in town on official business, Mon
day. He tells the CENSOR Vernon
county real estate is incr eased in as
sessment $4,000, 900 over last year,
Monroe county S., 900. COO Mr.. Davis
was accompanied to the county seat by
his younger brother, resident of the
state of Washington. He is renewing
friendships at the old Retreat home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
a YervClnse CaIl

The residence of w. II. StogdiII es-
capped fire destruction on Saturday at
noon, portions of the interior being
charred and smoke stained. Mrs. Stog-
dill left her gasolene stove lighted while
she went from the home for few mo-
ments. Returning che found interior
Of her kitchen all ablaze. Fire depart
ment assisted in saving the building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
VIII RECEIVE Countv Hiehway Aha

By virtue of law passed in the clos
ing hours Of the legislature, the city
council, last evening, appropriated $500
to be expended on Decker and Main
streets, connecting with he system Of
prospective state aid highways, and
the county will pay simila- amount,
available in 1914. This is a helpful ,nw
for cities and villages and our council
did well in taking advantage of it.
The council also granted prayer of
petitioners, asking for location of g
drinking fountain at Opera house cor
ner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
Attention Odd FeIlows

Viroqua lodge will have for consider.
alton next Saturday night, business of
much concern. Every member is re-
quested to be sure and be on hand.
T. B. SMELL. Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
: Prepare something for the fair.

George D. Thompson is over from
Hillsboro visiting bic mother
Philip Appleman is now using an
automobile to prosecute his silo con-
tracing a;ld worx. having bought q
Ford. Others to buy are Justice Full
ner Of Sts.rk, Mr. Harris Of Ross, and
others. The Dahls reached the one
hundred mark last Saturday il Ford
sales.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
FRATERs IN FINE VILLAGE
Ontario Entertains Odd Fellow Con-
vention and Picnic

A delegation of fifteen Viroqua fra
tiers attended district Odd Fellow con-
vention and picnic at Ontario last Sat
urday. and happy affair it was; bright,
gorgeous day with pleasant local con-
ditions, the exercises being held in a
fine oak grove wishin the village. Rev.
Z. w. Trimm, in splendid voice, happy
vein, gave an address that was elevat-
ing, giving fraternal societies credit for
a power Of good in cS table work and
betterment of individuals. The local
cornet bard, solos by Miss Chandler,
declarations and readings by Misses
Dorner and Eyier made program that
was enjoyed. DR.. F. P. johnson pre-
sided over the meeting.
Ontario has materially improved with
in the last half-dozen years and one is
SURPRISED at the unusual number and
character of business places possessed
by a village of its size in an inland town
Not little of this Improvement has
been inspired by possibility of a rail-
road. The bank, electric light plant,
printing Office and other enterprises are
the result of that belief. The wisest
of its enterprising citizens insist that
the railroad is merely a matter of
months. Ii is to be hoped that the pre-
diction will come true, for believe the
CENSOR, Ontario will make one of the
smartest business points to be found
anywhere when the stimulating effect
of railroad is realized.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

Ideal weather and conditions prevail
for tobacco harvest, and nearly every
grower is busy taking in the crops.
Two weeks CT solid favorable weather
has done much to improve plants and
the growth has been very satisfactory,
assuring fully an average yield in acre
age and quality. The uneven conditions
have been materially improved and ev-
erythIng is of an encouraging nature.
Naught but extreme storms can pre-
vent harvest of profitable tobacco
crop. kss~srs. =
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
REPoRTs AID no FARMERS
Signals of Approaching Storms and
Frosts Arranged For

Mr.. j. n. Arlington, government
representative of the weather bureau
was here, Monday, TO establish a sta
ton of information, locating it on the
asylum farm, where the instruments
are in charge of Superintendent Buffers
This system is mainly of value to to-
bacco farmers. recording the approach
Of destructive storms and frost. Every
person who may be apprehensive of bad
conditions can telephone either Mr..
Buffers or the local Telephone central
and learn the reports at hand. All
weather disturbances are promptly sent
here. superintendent Buffers takes
the temperature by means of instru-
ments located nightly in his tobacco
fields, sending his findings to headquar-
ters each morning.
The government has located seven of
these stations in the tobacco producing
sections of the state. Soldiers Grove
is the nearest station to US, Clarence
Peterson in charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

Walk Over shoes at Stoll & Groves.
Edward Wig is IN Minnesota on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-25
DEFENSE RESTS IN
THE SCHMIDT CASE
State Calls Alienist Who Tes.
titles That Slayer Made
Queer Statement.

NEW YORK. Dec; 24,-Dr, Charles p,
Macdonald was called by the state to-
day TO refute the testimony given by
the alienists of the defense In the tria!
OF Hans Schmdt. accused OF the murder
OF Anna Aunuller. He examined the ex-
priest on September "a and quoted
Schmidt as saying that after the murder
.'he felt the relief OF person who had
accomplished a required act or COM
mand."
The fourth alienist called by the defense
at the trial Of Hans Schmidt for muir
der agreed today with his predecessors
that the priest was insane. The witness,
DR.. NJ, S. Gregory of Bellevue hospital,
said Schmidt's mind was SO obsessed
with the idea of making d sacrifice when
he killed Anna Aumuiler that ne did
not think OF made law.
After displaying to the jury n chart
of the Schmidt family. tree. indicating
the cases OF insanity. delirlum tremens,
suicide and attempts at suicide among
Schmidt's ancestors, the defense rested
Its case with the reservation that oDpor-
tunity would be taken later TO PROFOUND
hypothetical question.
Tho state called DR.. y. q. Lee, a physi-
clan who treated Schmidt some time be-
fore the murder, aS the first witness i'll
rebuttal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-25
WHITE HOUSE FAMILY
REMEMBERS THE POOR
Two Truck Loads of Food Products
and GIittering Array of Toys
Distributed

WASHINGTON, Dec 24-Christmas
cheer went out from the White house to-
day 10 hundreds OF the needy In Washing
ton by direction OF the president and
Mrs. Wilson and their daughters. Mar
garet and Eleanor, Before the presidents
family left for Mississippi last night de-
serving families In the capital had been
listed for practical Christmas gifts.
Two large automobile trucks left the
White house early today loaded with
Of many kinds, fruits and nuts and "A
giittering array Of toys for children of
tae poor The entire day was taken up
by White house attaches in making the
deliveries.
The presidential Christmas giving was
by no means the only evidence OF the
holiday season at the executive mansion,
however. for gifts for the president and
members of his family arrived constantly
throughout the day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-25

the region of Salem, Mass. where they
visited the shack which gave Longfelow
the first line OF his immortal poem. "Un-
der the spreading chestnut tree the VII
lage smithy stood" The rhythmic clang
OF the hammer on the anvil. the sparks
that fly like chaff from the threshing
noor. and the rustic charm OF the smthy
gave the young Vaudevillan an idea. II
was several months before the scenic
anu lighting effects We're perfected. In
the meantime Franks younger brother
Nearned for Il vaudeville career. Frank
taught him how 10 play the Xylophone
and all three worked enthuSia tically on
the development of their act
Then came the tryout in New York.
and. as sequel within n few hours
the tlilsons had reached the goal OF the
dudevillan-they pocketed d "big time
contract
We realize" said Mr. Ellison with a
smile. that one cannot stand still IN
Naud Vile. il you have a novelty 1t
VIZ not he long before there arc seVera!
copies before the public. hence IL is
necessary to keep just one lap ahead OF
the other fellow all the time We are
working on new effects all the time,
Our act today is nothing like il was when
we lirst started. Even this week we
have introduced new feature. The
Nylophone may be u back number In
vaudeville bat when il is introduced In
picturesque fashion and handled with the
requisite feeling. IL is bound To win.
The day Of the slap-bang xylophone act
staged boiler factory scene that 1t
might not make a hit, but the public
wants novelty first and noise after
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