Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24

\ boys piled up II runs. Kes 1St0Wn Sc
cured one lone run in the first frame.
Baldwin redeemed himself at short by
4 spearing hot drive with one nit Cal
boon clouted out home run in the last
inning. He also made a sensational
throw from deep center to the home
plate that reused the fans. In fact,
Calhoon's playing was the feature of
the series. His stick work was vicious,
( fielding perfect, and in base running
he showed rare Judgment.
DR.. j. H. Chase umpired behind the
plate, Z. 2. kuehn taking care of the
bases.
scoRCHING MOTORCYCLE RACES
The motorcycle races we're By long
odds the thrilling attraction, and slim
ulated intense enthusiasm and interest.
Wet 'kprevented racing Wednesday.
Thur - 3, a field of six riders took the
turf-fise from La Crosse and Sommer-
fumes and thunderous popping of mo-
tiers, they lined up under the direction
of DIR. Chase, and away theu flew. The
first heat resulted as To-. 4 c"den-
schwader, Kirke, Sommerfieid, Camp
bell, Miller, johnson. Time 6:5S for
the five miles. Second heat Sommer-
field and Campbell switched Iaositons.
time 6:54 The first heat Friday re-
suited: Gudenschwader, Kirke, John
son. Sommerfield, Campbell. Tim
6:53. Sommerfield injured bis wheel in
the first heat and did not take part in
the second. The second heat was rath-
er mixed up-two riders going down in
heap at the west turn. Neither sus-
tanned anything more serious than
bruises. Time 6:55. Money went as
follows: Gudenschwader, Kirke, Camp
bell, johnson. The winner of the races
is professional rider, and his bursts
of speed on the stretches were positive
~ terrifying. He won second money
at the Minnesota state fair. A county
race was scheduled for Friday but did
not FILL
/ While possibly there is tinge of re-
greet in the minds of some at the pass
ing of the horse races, yet it seemed to
be the general concensus of opinion
that the motorcycle ably fills the bill
q Certainly there is no comparison as to
speed, noise and hair-raising thrills.
4 A boys l.mile bicycle race closed the
program Friday, and furnished no little
excitement. Keith Lucas won first,
Harley Weber second, Archie Webb
third.
AND THE BALLOON
Who says that the balloon ascension
and parachute drop have been relegat-
ed to the dim and distant past, and no
longer is an object of interest? Ger
tainly it was not so proven. The two
ascensions were Of the very best char
acter and were watched with the keen
!, est interest, and the parachute drop on
Thursday furnished thrills enough to
satisfy any ordinary mortal, being
caught In a cross-current OF wind and
|. swayed back and forth until it threat
ened to capsize at any moment. An
effort was made to ascend Friday after
noon, but the rising wind made the big
gas bag unmanageable. and the flight
too hazardous, 30 it was abandoned.
THE JAPs AND coLoRED BRETHREN
In past years we have had many
meritorious exhibitions acrobatic
work at our county fair. but certainly
! none of such high merit as the little
Jap and his wife presented this year.
! Their act was astonishing not only in
, marvellous control, strength and skill
! but in daring and danger. 1t is all the
more remarkable when you consider
that the Jap is past his 10th year -when
. most people are settling down with
, rheumatic twinges and other physical
Affections.
And the colored brethren, The Ten
nessee Warblers, With their wealth of
harmony and melody and happy darby
characteristics were simply captivating.
Their quartet numbers and golden smiles
: we're contagious and tuned the entire
crowd up to that happy frame of
, mind where two smiles grew where
there was only Crouch before,
THE STOCK PARADE
Nothing of the week was more favor
ably commented upon than the parade
of prize winning animals, which took
place Friday afternoon. 1t was led by
Frank Minshall, in his bike drawn by
old Vernon, the gamy twenty-four-
year-old racer.
HfTCHING CONTEST
: Two hitching contests were slated,
but the ladies failed to come to the
, front. Gentlemen's contest was be-
tween six drivers for purse of $40.
Lewis Henderson was first, Nick Glenn
ents second. Ray Horribly third, Harold
! Swain fourth, Tillman 0ttum fifth, Roy
/ Cade sixth.
SCATTERING FAIR NOTES
Without opposition Irwin Henry had
cinch on the double driving team hon.
or, as did Harold Swain for single
driver.
Willard w. Powell is entitled to great
est credit for his ine display of thor
oughbred Poland China and Berkshire
swine and Shropshire sheep. With four
heavily loaded teams he came more
than twenty miles to the fair. F. p.
Bean & Sons are next, bringing their
herd of Shorthorn cattle from Sterling.
They were both rewarded by honors
and good money premiums.
C. ]. Smiths Shetland pony barn,
containing twenty animals attracted as
much interest as any feature of the
fair. Sworms of children found delight
in watching the moves Of the little an
imals.
In the contests for special premiums,
given by individuals for securing the
greatest number of blue ribbons, the
score is: Bell Tobias has l9 ribbons
and is entitled to j. w. Lucas prize of
gold watch. She also has largest
number in pastry and canned fruits,
and takes Edw. Wigs premium of a
cedar mop and bottle of polish. Mrs.
Swenson of Hillsboro, takes Mr.. Wigs
vacuum cleaner and carpet sweeper for
most ribbons in domestic manufactures,
I fancy and ornamental, with eleven blues.
/ Theodore Stoleson secured more rib
/ bons, Ia, than any other farmer, TAX
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