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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
LIBERTY.

RUsK CORNERS. December i've hope Decem-
Der viii bring sunshine soon /. Tobacco raisers
are busy stripping and getting Il ready for deliy-
cry. Rose Rsndalls visited Mrs NJ Wood Mon
day Elsie Jennings sewed for Mrs. Win Mich
olson last week Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Woodeock
are the proud parents of a third son Mrs j. c
Lyons came from La Farge TO spend Sunday with
her parents. - John and Rob johnson are ne lping
Geo. Storer strip tobacco Mrs. J. N. Rusk spent
Wednesday with Mrs Woodcock Zoe Orrison
came from teaching duties at Brookyille to spend
THANKSGIVING vacation with home folks and her
sister LEILA from ViroQua training school and New
ton Boggs from La Crosse normal ...M . Woods
family ate Thanksgiving dinner with the Bests
SeS mour Rusk and mother spent THURSDAY and
FRIDAY with Mrs. Rusk's sister az SrringvIile
Will Nicholson has bought the farm that belonged
TO Green Brothers and will take possession about
February l.. Mss W. p. Shilling called at the
Orrrson home Sunday Ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. Merton Norris. Thursday Decem-
Der H. for dinner. VloIET
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
jEFFEasON

SPRINGvILLE. December Mud mud mud .
sam LaPage's Of Niroqua have moved on The l.
Feed farm, which he mas rented John Wood
and family have moved on the Officer farm he re-
Julia May visited relatives and friends at Vrouun
part of last week Charlie Croniger and wife
came over from the kickapoo ap3 spent Thanks
giving % Virgil Buchanan s Mrs. ]. D. Miller
enjoyed a visit from her sister Mrs Belle Rusk of
Liberty on Thanksgiving day Rev J C. Rover
preached 10 the A. G. church, OF which he was
FORMER pastor some years ago Joe Olson and
Chas. kumsey sundayed at home Crnie May
worked for Wilbur Smith last week Farmers
are busy taking down and stripping their tobacco
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03

Services in Franklin church Sunday at u a. M
An offering will be taken that goes to the Home
Mission and district work Ladies aid at Mrs.
Ranice. Thursday, December ".
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Censor's
Live Correspondents
GENOA

GENOA. December l-Mr. and Mrs Peter Milan
returned from their wedding tour +. Herehel
Clements ard Margaret Brendle were married last
"Wednesday morning by Rev. Father Kremer A
wedding dinner was served at the home of the
bride dance was given in the evening. music
furnished BY Andres orchestra from Ia Crosse
The happy couple left by an early Friday mSrn-
ing train on their wedding tour in the west -
Mr. and Mrs Otto Clements and niece from La
here on 26th. Miss Mary Savers has been spend
ing the past week with friends here. Mrs. Not
ungham and grandchildren Of Stoddard spent
Fred Moreih came up from DeSoto Wednesday
Miss Kate GusSetu spent the past week in the
country visiting relatives. A. Schubert has
rented his house 20 Philip Whale and three friends
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Johr son Of Victory spent
latter part Of the week with her sister here
Louis Woodhouse and family moved from Stod-
dard TO this place. occupying Shumway's house
vacated by Fred Moreli. MISSISSIPPI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
No Facilities.

They say that Cupid strikes the
match that sets the world agIow But
where does Cupid strike the match?
that's what I'd like to know."-Cor-
nell Widow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
.Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local APPLICATIONS, as thew
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quaek medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sieians in this country fer years and is
a regular prescription. II is composed of
the best tones known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh, send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03

Mesdames Parker Ewing, and Sargent will en-
terrain the Christian church aid on Friday after
noon Of this week. at the home Of the latter, over
Blue Front store. A good attendance is desired.
Annual bazaar Of Bishop Branch church will be
held on the evening of December 49, donation
supper will be served. Everybody invited
Ladies of United Lutheran aid society win give
lutehsk supper in the church parlors OF Friday.
December ~. Commence 10 serve at five o'clock.
Services at the Synod church next Sunday at
II a. m and at West Coon Prairie at ESQ.
Synod ladies' aid meets at the home Of Martin
Peterson. south of town, next Friday afternoon,
Preaching Asbury Frid.y 7.l5 Brookville. SAT-
urday 7:45: Sunday. Springville II o'clock; Bishop
Branch o. Liberty Pole T45.
Synod young peoples society will meet at the
home of Ed Swenson Thursday evening, Deeem-
Der II.
Rev. jacobson will preach in Readstown Sun
day night at 8 o'clock in English.
At the United Lutheran church next Sunday
Pastor Hofstead's sermon will be in Norwegian in
the morning. English in the evening
sPRINGvILLE CIRCUIT
Springyille NJ f. aid society viii give its annual
bazaar and chicken pie supper al the church
basement on December ". aftsrnoo and evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
science In POPULAR speech.

Language was given for the con
cealment of thought said the ready
made philosopher. Yes" replied Miss
Cayenne. Many an improperly is
hidden by a scientific word of four or
five syllables."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
rnE HA1lGE,s cHuRcH

Springvile NJ f. aid society win give its annual
AGAR and chicken pie supper at the church
asement on December ". afts rnoon and evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
Our
Wash,;ng7on
Letters

By special arrangements
u we have secured the serv-
ices of George Clinton,
. one of the best of Wash
ington correspondents
whose intere sting, goSSipy
letters from the national
capital are now a feature
Il of each issue.
. g Mr.. Clinton's wide ac-
quaintance with public
men, his long service as a
Washington couespon-
dent, and his recognized
ability as an interesting
writer, means a decidedly
attractive feature for our
readers.
q We advise every reader
not to miss anyone of Mr.
. Clinton'S letters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
=oBTTUARY:


On Saturday last a large number Of z-rievinx
relatives and friends gathered al the Nethodist
church. Retreat. to attend the funeral Of Mrs
Louise Sehied. the remains being inferred in Wal
nut Mound cemetery. Mrs Schied died Novem-
Der p at the home Of her son and wife M ard
Mrs VIM. Sehied. with whom she has lived for
more than q score Of years. The cause of her
death was pneumonia.
Louise Sallander was born in Coda. Saxouv.
Ge many. March 5. ls3s. and came 70 this country
IN 1876 In ISIS she was married to Charles Schied
VINO pa ssed over the silent river in 1875 This IN
ion was blessed with four children. one Of vbop.
died IN infancy Those VINO survive are May
Anes Of Luana. Iowa: Dora Newton. FerryviIle
and William Schied Of Retreat Two Of Mrs.
Schieds brothers are yet living. namely Fred Sal
lander Of Detroit. Mich. and Michael ]. Of Re
treat. She Is also survived by twenty-four grand
children and i've great grandchildren
MS Scheid united with the Methodist church
forty-three years ago. and during all these years
she has lived consistent christian life filed with
kindness and service to others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03

G.
a week ot case weather and no signs e citing
UP Roads are quite oad. especially IA, places
y here they had heen worked lately Our faith-
~. mail carrier makes has rounds dsi, with a
budget Of news for us all The people OF Bethel
church at this place have been making some inn
proponents 90 Their church and also have been
holding meetings for several days ana evenings
the past week .., Our school IS doing nice.
~ with Miss Vera officer If Nir. aaa as teacher
Mr ana Mfs Z g. ChrlsieHs5n Of Ncwry spent
THANKSGIVING day with Mrs Christenson's parents
20. L. Buchanan and family Of ViToqua sbent
Thanksgiving vacation with relatives here r
r hnower made business TRIP 10 Ia Crosse re-
Gently Mrs. Tennis Gahrie Ser who has been
IN poor health, is somewhat improved Mrs
tdella Reed. who has been in very poor health
mis- fall s better 81 this writing T. Grooming
AVID family have moved lrto their 6ue new dwell
ms on che uiu Geo. Morse farm Henry Hoover
son has been making trips to Rochester for treat.
ment for throat trouble Mr.. and Mrs Lincoln
Reed received word recently Of the arrival Of a
baby girl at the home Of their son Willis at Bloom.
field, Montana We are in hopes to see brighter
weather soon great many ar5 suffering with
colds, especially the children. CASE WEATHER
BUDD, December One solid week Of gloomy
weather and lots Of mud but hope for a lot Of sun
shine 70 follow TryRgestad and Walters are
making use Of the mild weather pushing work on
their buildings, so as TO get them enclosed before
winter sets IN Miss Sarah Mills came rom Hix-
on where she IS teaching. TO spend Thanksgiving
at the old home. 4. Mr.. and Mrs. d. McLees are
visiting among relatives and friends this ridge
Mrs. Geo. Gjertson has returned to her home
at Bowbells. North Dakota after spending two
weeks assisting IN the cage OF her grandmother
Lind. who is quite i'll az the Henry Lind home
H. =. Anderson and family have moved to their
new home at Niroqua Russell Delap Of Red
Mound has rented their farm and moved his fam
lily here. H. Hendrickson and family Of Viroqua
and Miss Myrtle Shanks of Lacrosse spent Thanks
giving with the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Bennett Miss Anna Chose returned to her
home on West Prairie after spending some time
with her sister, Mrs Thost Thompson Mrs
John Sheldon has been visiting her son Albert,
and other relatives the past week Selmar ST.
ma haa ~ ais
few days vacation from duties at Mr.. Benefits.
Con No
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
THE THuMsscREw.
av A w. MACY


The fhumbecrew as an lnstru-
nent Of torture was fret used
during the Spanish inauisItion.
Afterward, however, II was In
tnoduced into other European
countries, including Great Brit
Ian. The last time II was used
In Great Britain II was applied
to Presbyterian minister
named William carstsres, be-
fore the Scotch privy council, to
compel him 70 reveal certain
secrets he was supposed 70 hold.
But he firmly resisted, suffering
the torture In silence. After
ward, IN 1888, the council made
him a present Of the thumb
screws with which he had been
tortured. King William desired
to see them, and at his request
they were applied 70 hIs own
thumbs, In order that he might
see how Il felt. Three turns
were sufficient 70 satisfy his Gu
rlosity. He declared that such
torture VIC I'd make a man Will
Ing to eo1fess anything.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
CHURCH NOTES

At the Methodist parsonage by Pastor Cooke.
NoveIaber q. Mr.. Oscar Baldwin and Miss Ger
trude Walling both of Nirodua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03

At the residence Of his brother. Berlie Moore.
~ Viroqua, November &c. by Rev. C. f. Buffers.
Mr.. James + Moore united in marriage with
Miss Eola Snearley, both Of Ross.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03
MARRIED

At Hillsboro Catholic church. November g. by
Rev. Father Czech, M: James Lynch and Miss
Eva Amberg. both Of II llsb1ro.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-03

In Hilisboro, November 25 by Roger Williams.
ESQ., Mr.. win Rick and Miss Laura Llska. both
of Greenwood town
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Bill to ANow
High School in
Clifton Offered

Representative A. c. Newton last
week introduced bill in the House,
prepared by the Civic committee of
the Peoples Club, which will permit
the organization of n high school dis
trict, to include Clifton, Pear Park
and Mt, Garfield. Prof Moulton,
Prof. Butcher, w. G. Mcdonald, A.
Il. BarriclI and o. w. Jaynes assisted
In drawing the bill
The present law makes it compul-
sorry for the high school building to
be erected in an incorporated town,
the town to stand the expense. The
proposed new law makes IL possible
for any three or more rural districts
to organize a high school district,
with separate tax levy for the
maintenance of the school, and also
for the construction of the building
II will make it possible to organize
the three districts here, without in
any way interfering with the grade
schools, as was possible under the old
consolidation law-Clifton Success.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Healthy Growth
Says C.C.Lamb

During 1912, my business showed
a decided improvement over 1911"
said G, c. Lamb this morning to The
Sentinel. The business was the
most satisfactory for many years and
| certainly had no cause 10 complain.
The stock moved { Rapidly. enabling
me to get in new furniture right
along and while the total sales did
not amount to an exceptional in
crease over the preceding year 1t was
indicative to me of healthy growth.
'As far as this year is concerned
look for cracking good business.
There is every reason why we should
have 1t | feel that the crop is safe
and due to the failure of the Califor-
mia crop prices should be very good.
certainly expect n good year There
will be no hesitation on my part to
enlarge my stock or even enlarge the
building of business demands"
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
PROBE into COAL STRIKE
WILL Be MADE SHORTLY

Sentinel Special Service,
Denver, Feb. THE senate has
passed finally the joint resolution
providing Tor Legislative investiga-
tion OF the causes leading to the
more than two years strike in the
coal mines of northern Colorado.
The inquiry will be confined eXclu-
sively to strike affairs in Boulder
county The house has already
passed the resolution, and the joint
committee to make the probe will
soon be named by the senate and the
house.
Consideration of Van Tilborgs
bank bill has been under way in the
senate since last Monday The pub
lie utilities measure of Senators Bur-
ris and Van Tilborg was on the cal
endar for consideration Thursday,
but the bank bill had the right OF
way by a special order of business.
The bank measure will first be dis
posed of before the utilities bill is
taken up.
There is every indication that the
senate automobile bill will become a
law. There seems to be a favorable
opinion among members of both the
senate and house in favor of passing
the bill. The bill has been given
brief consideration in the senate. It
provides for a tax license according
to horsepower An estimate of the
income from this source per year has
been made by some members, who
place the total at approximately $50
600. This money will go into the
road improvement fund. An amend
ment viii be offered to divide the
tax equally among the counties
where the assessments are made and
the state.
Governor Ammons has appointed
Mrs. Margaret Patterson Campbell
and John T. Barnett members of the
board of control of the home for de
pendent and neglected children They
succeed Mrs. e. j. Hughes and Ed
win j. Wilcox, resigned.
The House conference committee
today brought in a report that the
ready reference file should be COM
piled by the clerks regularly on the
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
OUR LITTLE BOY
WHO RAN AWAY

m going now 10 run away"
Said little Sammie Greer one day;
Then | can do just what | choose;
IN never have to black my shoes.
Or wash my face or comb my hairS
I'll find a place, | know somewhere;
And never have again to fill
That old chip-basket, so | will"
"Goodby, mamma" he said, Good
by"
He thought his mother than would
cry;
She only said, You going dear?"
And did not shed a single tear
There now" said Sammie Green,
Il know
She does not care If | do go
But Bridget does; she'll have to fill
The old chip-basket, so she will"
But Bridget only said, Well, boy,
You off for sure? | wish you joy"
And Sammies little sister Kate,
Who swung upon the garden gate.
Said, anXiously, as he passed through,
Tonight. whatever will you do
When you can't get some lasses
spread
At supper time on top of bread?"
One block from home, and Sammie
Greer's
Weak little heart was fun of fears !:
He thought about Red Riding Hood I;
The wolf that met her in the wood; /;
The bean-stalk boy kept 50 mum
When he heard the giants, Fee 70,
fuml'
And when he saw policeman,
He turned and quickly homeward
ran.
Soon through the alley-way he sped.
And crawled in through the old
wood-shed;
The big chip-basket he did fills
He blacked his shoes up with a will;
He washed his face and combed his
hair;
And Went up to his mothers chair;
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with bylaws of The Cap
itol Hill Lateral Ditch Association,
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of said association will be held at
the office of the Rich Hutchinson
Realty Company. 533 Main street, in
the city of Grand Junction, Tuesday
February nth. at the hour of s
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of elect
ing a board of five directors. to serve
for the year 1913. and such other
business as may properly be brought
before the meeting.
]. MONROE STEWART.
2-S-3t Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08

payroll. This report was rejected,
however, as it was equivalent to
sending in a new resolution. The
committee was instructed to again
confer and bring in a report whether
OF not the name of Fred Duyal of
Pueblo should be substituted for that
OF Lem Smith who had been desig-
mated by the Senate to do the work.
The committee on privileges and
elections to investigate the matter of
unseating Reps. Boyle ard Mayer,
Republicans, viii serve subponeas on
the Barela witnesses now here this
afternoon. This action is for the
purpose of saving the expense of
bringing the witnesses here later
The Investigation will begin tonight
or tomorrow night so as not to take
up the time of the House during the
day.
Bill 81 by Rep. Elmore compelling
public service corporations to give
employees the same hours and wages
are do the city Of Denver, was pass
ed on second reading.
The banking bill OF Rep. Weaver
came up in the House today. This
measure has the guaranty feature
In defense of, this bill Weaver de-
clared that all panics were bank
panics and quoted President Wilson
ar saying that a panic was simply a
state Of mind; that under the opera
tions of this proposed law there is no
possibility of failure. Quotations
were made from letters received from
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma where
similar law is in effect and giving
satisfaction to all except the Nation
al banks. The state banks of OKLA
homa, have all increased their de-
posits while the deposits of national
banks have decreased \ letter from
Senator Gore OF Oklahoma was also
read giving good report of bank
conditions under the guaranty feat
ure. Rep. Weaver declared that if a
banking law was passed it should be
one that viii give depositors complete
projections. The bill was finally
/ passed on second reading. The Van
| Tilborg bank bill in the Senate does
not contain the guaranty feature.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
BARRET TO attend FARMERS
UNION CONVENTION, DENVER

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver, Feb. S.-The state conven-
tion of the Farmers Union viii be
held in Denver next Tuesday and
Wednesday, the sessions to he held
AT the Albany hotel. One of the spe-
cial features of the meeting will be
reports from all over the state on the
conditions of the grain and fruit in
dustries. Reports also will be made
touching the sugar beet industry in
the state
Charles 5. Barrett of Georgia, the
national president of the union, will
be present and address the meetings.
President Barrett is being prominent
ly mentioned for the agricultural
portfolio in President Wilson's cabi-
net.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Hyomei Inhaler
F0RCATARRH?
II You Own One.

Then you ought to know that drug
gists everywhere will hand you a
bottle of Booths HYOMEI for only
SOC. Pour few drops of HYOMEI
into the inhaler and start this very
day to breathe the healing Balsamic
vapor and destroy the Catarrh
germs.
With every package of Booths
HYOMEl comes little booklet
which explains how easy ii is to end
the misery of Catarrh and Group. 1t
is made of Australian Eucalyptus and
contains no harmful drug
But best of all the c. d, Smith
Drug Company Stores are Authorized
to refund your money If you are
dissatisfied. If you haven't the
HYOMEI inhaler ask for the COM
plete outfit, 81 Just breathe it
No stomach dosing. (feb g.. s, 12)
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
BILL TO KILL BOYCOTT LAW
Measure Passed by House ON Sec
ond Reading.

The anti-boycott law passed by the
assembly in 1905, which prohibited
boycotts, blacklisting, picketing and
patroling or the obstruction of busi-
ness in any manner during a strike.
will be taken Off the statute books If
a bill that passed second reading in
the house yesterday without debate
or objection becomes law.
Representative John r. Kayanaugh
of El Paso county is sponsor for the