Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10
is a YOUTHFUL HORSE THIEF
Takes Animal From Barn, Rides il
Away and Attempts 70 Sell

is the name given by this fifteen-year-
old youth. On recent night he enter
ed the barn of E. H. West near Red
Mound, and rode away valuable horse.
The morning following Sheriff HOMELAND
was notified of the theft and made
/ pursuit, tracing the rider and horse TO
/ StOddard, where arrest was made and
| the youth brought to the county seat.
At first he said his intention was to ride
| the horse to railroad station, turn
him loose and get cut by train. The
/ fact that Emery had attempted to sell
the animal was contradictory. When
brought before Court Commissioner Pol
lard the boy pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to the state reform school,
where he was taken by Sheriff Hove
land
Young Emery claimed his home in
Richland county, where his mother
lives. being separated from her hus-
band He claims to have worked near
Rising Sun during the past season. He
did not appear to be criminal or vici-
GUS lad but by the misfortune of par
entail separation was thrown into the
world to shift for himself
CHURCH NOTES
shadow social will be held Saturday evening.
December IS. at tie home of Eli A. Reed, for the
purpose of raising funds for an organ for Asbury
church. Everybody invited. Ladies bring box Of
lunch.
SPRINGvILLE CIRCUIT
| Preaching next Sunday as follows: II O'Clock
Springville. 3rookville 7:45 Liberty Pole.
Bishop Branch ladies aid will hold annual bazaar
and donation supper at church next Saturday
evening.
| Springville ladies' aid annual bazaar at the
church next Friday afternoon and evening. A
bs
Come and see our new paror and sample the
chicken pie.
THE HAUGEs CHURCH
Services in Zion a. IL o'clock Sunday Commu-
the orgsnist will also be taken. Services in I'M
manuals church at $3.50 p. IN.
Young peoples society will meet at X. o. Sor-
dahrs of Zion congregation next Sunday. Decem-
Der H.
| United Lutheran aid society viii meet with
Mesdames Fl. p and Oscsr Larson at the church
parlors on Thursday. December Is
Lutefisk supper at United church Friday. Com
mence 70 serve at O'Clock
| Norwegian communion services at Synod Kick
apoo church next Sunday at II and English COM
Viroqua W. c. T. u. meets with Mrs Cora sar-
gent next Tuesday afternoon.
City of Viroqua Tax Notice
Notice IS hereby given that the 1918 tax roll Of
/ the city Of Viroquh. is now in my hands for coli
/ lection and hat the taxes charged therein
/ are subject 10 payment at my Office at the First
National Bank in the city Of vircqua. commence
/ ing on the 18th day of December. 1873 A penalty
Of per cent will be added to all taxes not paid
| F. NJ. MLNsHALL. City Treasurer,
Christmas turkey given away at
Opera Electric next week.
"A fine gold watch given away free
at J.. w. Lucas jewelry store.
Manicure sets, card cases, combs,
mirrors and toilet sets at Davis drug
store
-Rogerson & Dahl have on hand a
lot Of wool finish bed blankets to close
at 81 50
Nov is the time to buy that doll.
There is good assortment at Davis
drug store.
Eight. pound daughter claimed pro-
lection at the home of Thos. P. Thomp-
spr in this city.
Shaving sets, mugs, brushes,
strops. soaps. powders, homes and ra-
zors at Davis drug store.
Something doing at Running's hall.
Big dance next Friday night. Viroqua
orchestra furnishes the music.
Commencing Monday, December IS,
and until the first of the year, Roman
& Felix will keep their store open even
ings
Mrs, liver Hegge of Westby went
to North Dakota to attend the double
wedding of her daughter Mabel and son
| Palmer.
Thomas Call and T. o. Lee were
down from Westby to attend Masonic
lodge; the latter had conferred upon
him the Masters degree.
/ MIR. and Mrs. Chris WEIGH of Pleas
ant Ridge. departed Monday for Deer
| River, Minnesota, to make q fort
nights visit with their daughter.
Il have fine line of pianos and
can save you money, as buy these
direct from the factory. No middle
man 20 pay profit. Come in and in
spect them. ]. w. Lucas.
| Hans and Oscar Larson were al
Cashton to attend the funeral of a
neighbor of their parents, Hans Lar
son, the original owner Of the land
where Cashton now stands.
--Pizzicatto lingering, staccato bow
ing. the correct method of shifting and
| position work, will be thoroughly ex.
| planned by c. r. Wallace, violin teach.
| er, at Running's hall every Sunday.
| Walter Kuebler is agent for the
Saturday Evening Post, Country Gentle
man and Ladies Home Journal: Sl.5(
per year each. Subscriptions taker
and reI ewed. Makes fine Christmas
| present,
The Westby Times says Tell Hoo
verson, who went to the hospital fos
an operation for appendicitis, went
through the ordeal successfully anC
viii soon return to his home near Sol.
diers Grove.
DIR. c. d. Mead, graduated and Ii.
censed Osteopath, can correct your le-
sions that cause your chronic aches and
pains. Also treats your acute cases OF
all kinds. Over Blue Front Store.
Phone 209. house BIZ.
Jesse Beaver of Pleasant Ridge
came very near being numbered with
the slain. He was kicked in the stom.
ach by horse, laid unconscious in the
barn for more than an hour. He was
able to come to town last Saturday
-Drs. Schreiner and Trowbridge
were called to Readstown 70 consult with
the local physician concerning the crit
ical condition of Mrs. Ben Nuzum, who
recently gave birth to a son. Her
trouble is reported much less aggravat-
ed.
Fred StoIl, formerly of this place,
is successful winner in long drawn out
| litigation, the supreme court awarding
him full amount Of his claim as com
mission in big real estate deal. Fred
has been ranching in Potter county,
South Dakota, for some years.
Mrs. George Sawyer received word
of the sudden death of her brothers
wife, Mrs. Oscar Munson of Retreat
section, aged % years. The family has
been most grievously afflicted within
the two years past, two children hav-