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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
POSSIBLY AN AVERAGE CROP
A Good Sentember Might Make To-
hacco Crop That

This week brings US in the height of
tobacco harvest, while some have finish
ed and others not commenced. This
uneven harvest represents the ragged
condition Of the crop with respect to
unevenness of growth. Since late rains
there has been wonderful advancement
in growth of the crop. The average
size and unevenness at that time was
pretty near a guarantee of failure but
for the helpful showers. At best the
crop must be somewhat light and small
in resi- Cool nights, tcc, has been
against best effect. If frost holds eff
we may look for harvest to continue to
the latter part of September.
- Representatives Of tobacco handlers
have been riding about the country in
spectipg crops and getting a line on
crop conditions. So far as learned no
crops have been contracted for and no
offers made to buy. Last gear at this
time good portion OF the Desirable
fields we're under contract.
Conditions elsewhere in the protsioe
districts of the state do not appear tn
be different from our own. ilIus.rat-
ing this we quote from the Eduerton
Tobacco Reporter: Harvest Of the
tobacco crop IL now well under way in
all sections, but cool nights are delay
ing the ripening so the heavy work In
the fields will be on the coming week.
The particulars of the injury done by
the storms of a week ago are being
brought in by the scouts travelling the
growing districts. They report that
something like 1000 acres of growing
tobacco has been more or less injured
by hail in the Vernon county district,
with numerous scattering belts in the
southern sections where the wind has
been more destructive than hail. The
rains, however, have greatly improved
the development Of the latter fields
that promise to yield some fair sized
leaf, but it looks as though good deal
Of green tobacco is being shielded.
Rust is showing on some of the fields
aince the storms so that, all things con-
sidered, the prospects for field buying
are not very encouraging.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

III
Misses Flo Rogers and verna Thay.
er entertained at Dawson farm last
week. a-
Mrs. LongweH entertained for her
sister, Ruby Jackson, of Sparta, Thurs
day,
Miss Mildred Leithold of Lacrosse
was the guest of Miss Ruth Rogers
last week.
Julius jackson has returned from a
Lacrosse hospital considerably in-
proved IN health.
Mr. and AIRS. C. F. Morgan and
children of Lacrosse were Sunday
guests of c. II. Groh's.
"A number of principal schools in
the county opened for the year on Mon
day. Ours will follow on next Monday.
"A very pleasant reunion of the
wigs" family took place at the
Fisher Fairview farm Thursday eve
ming.
Evangelist Roger closed a sories Of
meetings at Newton, bringing seven
communicates to the Advent church at
that place. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dake of New
ton were in the city enroute home from
Viola, where the lady took treatment
from DIR. Dake.
Miss Clara Olson of Fargo, North
Dakota, and Miss Maryland Of Harmony,
Minnesota. are spending few days at
the G. c. Olson home.
Miss Emma Schmirler returned to
Boscobel after weeks visit at the II.
E. Goldsmith home. Mrs Goldsmith
returned with her to spend a week at
the old home.
Fay G. Sherrick writes home that
he has accepted position as travelling
collector with the Parlin & Orendorff
Plow Company of Minneapolis. His
territory is North Dakota and Mon
tana.
When building fences, putting up a
building or placing timbers any place
where they decay, did you ever figure
that by using Carbolineum on them
that they would last twice as long? 1t
will do it. For sale by o. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
TIES THAT BIND FOR LIFE
Big and Happy Country Wedding
in Jefferson

An elegant and unusually large wedding took
place st the Mills homestead west OF tirocua
Wednesday August 10. at noon. when Miss Sara
Mills and Mr.. George Maule were united in mar
rage The bride wore q dress of white crepe
wolfe trimmed with brocaded lace. and zossbuds
made entrain over white satin. Her veil was
made in cap effect caught with wreath Of orange
blossoms. She Carried lilies Of the valley and
bridal roses. The groom wore the conventional
and she carried sweet peas. The maid Of honor
wore blue silk poplin trimmed with shady, lsee.
The ceremony was performed in Gs4s teaQ' it'll
out-Of-doors Guests ynAA their srriyal: We're
l erste dissertations for the occasion The color
scheme was yellow and green An aisle Of white,
panke9 on ether side With Germs lea trom the
hesse 20 BEAUTIFUL hoTey = issves ais ms a.
ltars erse1 win punches Of yellow daisies. where
the bridal party stood Eight little girls dressed
| in white acted as ribbon bearers and completed
the aisle. 'Oh Promise News SUM- BY Mrs
Nixon. accompanied by Miss Often on the pisno,
/ To the strains of Memberships wedding march
PLAYED by Miss Verna Often of Ia Crosse, she
/ bridal procession appeared consisting OF Miss
Mills, usher. Miss Willis Mills. bridesmaid. Miss
Mae Mills. maid Of honor. The bride. aecompsni-
ed by her brother, Ed Mills, who gave her way.
/ They were met BY Rev. Nixon who OBLIGATED. tbs
groom, and Steve Mills. groomsman.
After CONGRATULATIONS. about $50 guests sat
down to a sumptuous three course dinner. the Ia
oles being arranged on the lawn under an m
Mr.. and Mrs Maule were the recipients of many
beautiful and costly gifts. Mrs. Maule is an &C
| compshed and highly esteemed young woman.
/ a graduate of the Lacrosse normal and success
full teacher for several years. Her influence for
good has been greatly felt in the home and com
munity where she has lived, and will be missed
| BY all Mr.. Maule is prosperous and promising
farmer living at Secherville. jackson county. a
young man Of irreproachable character and in
tegrity. They will be at home TO their many
friends at Seehervile. Oetober1.
Guest from distance were: Mrs. Cakes ana
daughter edna. Mrs Often, Miss Grace Wallace.
Miss Verna Often La Crosse: Mrs. Marvin Bar
nett Wilton; Mrs. Roy Harris and son Evert Elm
wood; Mrs. Winner. Hixton; Mrs. Leon Moore. La
Crosse; Miss Willis Mills. Caldwell Ohio; Mrs.
Carl Alden. Montana; Mrs. Carl Rosebush. Apple
ton. Wis; DIR. and Mrs. Allen. Lacrosse: Miss AL
lice Mills. Coon Valley: Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Mills
and daughter, Chaseburg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
IN rHE SCAR on cooD Lice
Viroqua Couple Celebrate Their Gold
en- Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. B. Richards qui-
city celebrated their golden wedding
last Friday at their home in this city.
They were married at Viola August %,
1864, by Rev. S. Dodge of Viroqua.
They have had three children, all living.
and six grandchildren. They have lived
in our city the last % years. Mrs. AL
lie Richards Kelly, husband and son of
Edmund, and Mrs. Stella Richards Kel-
~ Boehmer and daughter Catherine of
Indianapolis, were with the parents ov-
er Sunday.
Like many soldier boys of the Civil
war Mr. Richards left bis bride of three
days TO re-enlist in the And Wisconsin
and go to the front. They have lived
useful and exemplary lives May they
be with US to the diamond anniversary
neriod ----
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY Jors

The Wisconsin horse is now worth
si36 go per head, according to report
just issued by the United States De-
psrtment Of Agriculture, while year
ago his average value was Si31 90.
There are 678, 900 horses ON the farms
of this state and they are valued at
$92. 208, 900. There are only four states
in which the increase in number of
horses has been greater than in Wis
consin during the last four years. Wis
eonsin now ranks thirteenth in number
of horses, compared with other states.
In the entire United States there are
20, 96z. 600 horses and are worth 81, 2S1,
638. 900 or $l09.32 each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Incendiarvism West Of as

A Chaseburg correspondent to the
Lacrosse Tribune states that two large
barns belonging to Henry Haas were
totally destroyed by fire thought to
be of incendiary origin about nine O'Clock
Thursday evening. Mr.. Haas had been
absent from home during the day and
upon returning found the buildings a
mass Of flames A large number gath
cred upon the scene to help in fighting
the flames but their efforts proved flu
tile, and they then turned to save other
buildings which were near the barns.
All live stock which was in the build
ings at the time was saved, as was al
80 most of the other equipment. The
loss is heavy one and was only partly
covered by insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
A Catchy Company

If the numbers to follow are as TAX
ing as that put on Monday night under
the Nick Alvord series of high-class
shows, then Viroqua may congratulate
her theatre goerss The bill was mu-
steal comedy. "At Gay Coney Island. =
by Bert Weston, manager. The play
was full of quick and catch changes,
closing with Scotch songs and bag pipe
music. Monday nights show was a
govt. 1t was full of laugh apd good
sentiment.
The next number Of this series is bill
ed for Monday night, September 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

FOR small village Readstown ap-
pears to send as many or more teach.
ers to surrounding districts and terri.
tory as any place in the county.
-Herm Aiken departed for Montans
after spending some time with his faith.
er, who Is much improved. Herm has
q half-section of land, as has Mrs. Kit
Pierce, Richard Scriyen, Adolph San,
wick and others formerly of this place.
The Westby Times reports that
Earl A, Carl Anderson's pacing horse,
won laurels for its owner at Madison
when he captured second money at the
races there, making a mile in 2:l03.
The young horse is making wonderful
development, having nov record of
2;i24 over mile track. He won the
two first he ats in the race.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
ONLY A FORTNIGHT DISTANT
The Big County Fair is Next Thing
of Interest

The Vernon County Fair is only two
weeks away and President Minshall and
Secretary Alexander are busy making
preparations for the event. Horse races,
which have been dropped for the last
three years. will again be feature,
the directors having voted $500 in
purses.
The number of concessions will be
many more than usual. The secretary
reports that Silver Joe's Wild West
show has been engaged; also Kelley Z
All Star Vaudeville Troupe of Is peo-
pie; great Cabaret show The larg-
est steer in the world, weighing $50
pounds. The swing will be there and a
country store" taking 52feet offront-
age.
With the unprecedented crops Of this
year there promises to be an unusual
number of entries in all departments
So, 500 have been appropriated for pre-
miums
The children's corn and aster contest
for which purse of 500 has been pro-
vided, is creating much interest among
the young people from all parts Of the
county.
THE RACES
Following il the liberal nroCrau and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
STERLING

WEsT PRAIRIE. August 2i-Aiss Priest. nurse
frogn Lacrosse hospital, Is the guest Of Miss FL
ton Hans Davidson is i'll with humps Miss
Minnie SchoenberRer entertained the 6irls club
- o. Huisether and daughter. Margaret. drove
over from Folsom 20 spend the day AZ Z. fttrfs
ard Sam Jerman' 3 49,. HalVerBou and Davidson
are having the material brought here for the con-
Rtruction Of a large machinery building. 70 be
built near the store Sam Peterson ~ putting
improvements on his blacksmith shop. Miss
gtruTn Of Chicago visited her cousin Mrs. e. Bru-
dos Mra Mel swiggum is enjoying visit from
her brother d Monroe. Miss Elsie kluver n La
Crosse b visiting az the Sanwiek home. SYLVIA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

The gardening contest conducted BY
the city SCHOOLS show what the young
people can actually do along the line Of
jndustklsl work. There were twenty
who entered the competition for prizes
and the gardens ranged in value from
ten Co thirty dollars.
First prize of $40 was won by CYRUS
Frohawk with a score Of 90 points.
Second, by Cyril Cox with score of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Hunters, Attention

The open season for partridge is Dc.
tober to November 30. For prairie
chicken September to November 30,
for squirrels and rabbits Vernon and
Richland counties) September 10 to Feb.
ruary ], for duck and geese September
to December /.
p. S. CURTIS, Game Warden.
vernon and Richland counties papers
please COPY }
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Following is the liberal program an.
Death Under An Automobile
money purses.

Mr.. Jerry Hoke. Viola young man.
was killed while driving his machine on
the highway near Spring Green, last
Friday. IL is related that he was max
ing good speed when he came to an abb
rupt turn in the road, losing control.
the machine turning over, catching Mr..
Hoke in such way that death result.
ed. Funeral was held at Viola last
SUNDAY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Methodist Conference Assignments

AS was expected and desired, the pre-
siding bishop returned Rev. j. E. Cooke
to the local church. Regret is express
ed that Rev. l.. w. Nixon leaves Spring.
vile circuit and removes to Plainfield.
He will be succeeded by w. ]. MacCau-
ley, former DeSoto pastor. Rev.
Burrows returns to aFafge and Salem,
J. A. Vincent to Viola, /. F. Nuzum to
Prairie du Chen, Guy Goodsell goes to
EauClaire, E. L. Cooper to Rice Lake,
A. r. Kline to Mcmillan, David Hicks
Trempealeau, l.. r. Peckham to Bah
cock, Thos. Foulkes to Merrimack, w.
4. Jones to Soldiers Grove. Rev. Levi
Bremen remains as superintendent in
this Lacrosse district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Church Dipnitary Here

Bishop Quayle of the Methodist
church, was in the city briefly on Sun
day evening. He was in company with
Presiding Elder Bremen, and they we're
motoring from Richland Center confer
ence to Mr.. Brenner'e home aL Sparta.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Notica toLadiea

] have returned to Viroqua to remain
till September IA for the purpose Of re-
pairing. remodeling and refining gar
ments. My former record here will be
my best advertisement If you have
any work in this line kindly notify
Lund, the tailor.
E. GRUMBAcH, Practical Furrier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Is Ours Strictly Up-to-Date storei

Read the lines we handle and your
answer will be yesl The Adler and
Collegian suits and overeoats, now worn
by more high school, college and uni
versity students than any in America.
The Ralston Health Shoes, certainly
the equal if not the best line made.
The Blue Seal and Elgin shirts known
all over the country, the Belmont line
of hats, always up to the minute in
style. The Best Ever brand Of boys
and children's suits. All good dressers
know these are the best to be had.
THE BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

93 points. Winners of smaller prizes
are, Walter Kuebler, Otto Sanwick,
Stanley Side, Roland Hunter and Mel
ancthon Simpkins. The money for the
pFizes is donated by the bankers and
business men of Viroqua. The one
great crying need of education today is
the promotion of learned industry.
This contest was aimed as S step to-
wards that end.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Visit From GubernatoriaI Candidate

On Thursday last. for an hour, Hon.
Merlin Hull. republican candidate for
governor and editor of the jackson
County Journal, tarried in the city and
met many people in their business plac-
es and on the street. He was touring
this section in company with Banker
Hoag of Melrose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Correcfion

Page three, article 3 and the third
paragraph Of the premium list for 1914
should read. '.An entry fee Of 10 per
cent of first premium will be charged
exhibitors" instead Of 10 per cent on
all premiums -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Tobacco Lath

We have just received two cars Of
very choice tobacco lsth. Tie wise to-
bacco grower will make arrangements
INV for his requirements in this line
before our stock is exhausted.
JOHN X. NUZUM e Sons LBR. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Trim Around the World

Friday night Methodist church folk
will provide passage for a trip Of the
world, with America, Norway and jap
an as the principal countries toured.
Get your tickets and have big outing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Office CLOSED

DR.. r. w. Baldwin's dental Office
will be closed from Saturday, Septem-
Der to Thursday, the 10th, inclusive.
Patrons please take notice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Extra

Big three reel features and good
comedy every night this week at Air
Dome. Special program Friday and
Saturday. Kathlyn pictures Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Notice

| will not be responsible for any bill
which my wife wishes to run.
r. o. BEAN.
Pittsyille. Wisconsin, August 81, 1914.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Notice

Owing to change in routing the AL
word attractions will not show Monday
night but will be here Monday, Septem-
Der Il, and every Monday following.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
THE HAuGE,s CHURCH

Rev. jacobson goes to Peterson. Minnesota, for
next Sunday. There viii be no service in any Of
his churches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
JEFFERSON.

SOUTH JEFFERSON, August 24-We have had
several nice showers Of rain and are lucky that
we havn't had any hail. II is our fervent prayer
they may stay away til we get the tobacco In the
sheds. Well. we mustn't forget primary election
and TO vote for J. Henry Bennett and r. M. Min.
shall because they win help TO restore our state d
what IL was We run a surprise on Mr.and Mrs.
Ole Jackson last Saturday night when friends
from Westby and Coon Prairie and some Of their
neighborB IN a string Of fih automobiles a0d other
rigs bounced 10, il was real surprise TO them.
Women went with their baskets and the men did
not 20 empty handed. They took possession Of
the house and everybody enjoyed themselves and
had a good time. The surprised have large
house and an open heart 10 everybody. We will
come again. when2 ONE WHO Wac THERE
BUD, August 25-CooI breezy nights makes us
think Of autumn A large number Of peo-
pie attended aid society At Mrs. John Jacobson's
Sunday Afternoon. Receipts, Sl2... Mrs. Oluf
Thompson received visit from her father and
little brother, Mr.. Bskken Of La Crosse. ..Knut
Anderson spent week among old acquaintance.
He returned TO his home in Minnesota on Monday
- Miss I1oe Babb Of Tomah Is guest Of her
friend. Miss Myrtle Shanks for few days Mrs.
Hendrickson and son are spending the week with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Mr.. and
Mrs Bangsburg entertained for dinner on Sun
day In honor Of the Misses Often and wallace OF
Lacrosse. who have heen visiting at the Mills
home Tor some time. COR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
Band Concert

Next band concert will be given thi
Friday night on Viroqua streets.
The Washington times., 1914-06-01

who wrote a novel Of genuine liter
ary merit yesterday. may decide to
rest on his oars and put forward
a mediocre volume to float on the
strength Of his name. Or he may
be lured by the call Of the erotic and
serve Us chapters Of salacious dia-
logue"
Perverted morals is not the only
complaint Miss Van Vakenburgn
would file against recent best sellers.
While some of the more erotic nov
els have a literary merit that en-
hances their danger, she finds other
popular novels without the semo-
lance Of literary finish.
Prepared Extracts.
'I prepared extracts from three
recent best sellers. ono Of which
led the list by 100 points In the
1T was published" she said. Ito
be read before the American Library
Association. I read those extracts to
a friend, and he would not believe
they had been taken from any book
of supposed merit"
The extracts IN question were
taken from Florence Barclays
Through the Postern Gate" from
Gene Stratton Porter's The Har-
vester," and from Eleanor Hal
lowell Abbott's The White Linen
Nurse"
My object in culling these ex-
tracts was to show an audience of
Intelligent folk just what drivel is
being bought by the public in the
guise of fiction OF supposed high
quality.
Many other OF the best sellers OF
today are similarly lacking in a
story. in style. in atmosphere. in
character drawing. IN any quality
that might explain their wonderful
hold on the book buying public.
Why some portions OF The Har-
vester' sound like a drug price list
and entire chapters contain strange
admixtures of sentimentality and
medical botany"
Among the writer's who are pro-
ducing books wherein the literary
quality enhances their moral menace
Miss Van Valkenburgh classes Rob-
ert Herrick.
She Was Surprised.
Il was surprised TO see the Out
look recommending that volume.
or course 1t portrayed modern con-
ditions. 1t portrayed them all too
realistically. demonstrating the pos
s!b!lity for moral contamination to
the folk you and l know.
Certainly / would admit The
Scarlet Letter to library shelves.
and | would have young folk read
1t. 1t depicts the consequences OF
sin. 1t does not glorify the sinner
as dc so many of our current ufovels.
The Washington times., 1914-06-01

In some of them 1t seems the
authors put a premium on sin. The
sinner literally flourtshes like the
greer bay tree"
A librarian has no business spend
Ing public money, in Miss Van
Valkenburgh's opinion, for any
books that might possibly harm any
one. She Is not afraid of the crit-
cism of exercising censorship. She
believes 1t is much better to draw
the line too strictly than to be too
lax in the admission Of question
able books.
Few Libraries carry the later
books OF Robert w. Chambers. A
consummate artist, born story teller,
titution Of his literary talent IL the
standing wonder to admirers Of his
early work. He could make money
in plenty by writing clean fiction.
He was Immensely popular before he
entered the field Of sex fiction"
novelists has more promising ma
terial. in Miss Van Valkenburgh's
opinion, than now exists In America
G. A. Birmingham and Arnold Ben
nett are representatives Of that
school
Are Justly Popular.
"william Do Morgan's works also
are Justly popular. and too much
cannot be said for the work Of
Joseph Conrad. Gilbert Parker's
earlier work was better than that he
now is producing. Joseph Lincoln
has a wide appeal. z Temple Thurs
ton has written some beautiful
stories, but they are bit too fanci-
ful to be In the best seller class.
There Ia q great demand Tor fiction
which deals with experiences COM
mon to the average reader.
Despite the growing number OF
readers of current fiction, this
librarian finds there persists a con-
tinuous and strong demand for the
novels of Thackeray and Dickens.
Scott also Is in demand. In q lesser
degree, she said.
Librarians are being trained to
handle" she continued. but anus
ing experiences occur to every book
buyer which illustrates the ignorance
OF the average book store clerk
wandered into one book bargain sale
where n counter bore the inscrtp-
tion, Fiction reduced to q cents. l
was amused to find copy Of The
Imitation of Christ there and called
the attention Of a clerk to its pres
ence.
why, isn't that hction?' he in
quired. Wait minute, lady. Then
he called TO another clerk, This lady
wants a copy. OF the Imitation or
Christ in fiction form"
Recently on a tour Of Libraries in
New York State institutions Miss
Van Valkenburgh found the founda-
ton of library in an upstate house
OF correction to be a complete set
of Ouida's novels.