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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Auction Sale

The old creamery and about one acre
of ground will be sold at public auction
on Saturday, February 20, 1915, at 2
p. m, and certain conditions that will
be made known on dsy of sale.
CHRIS. ELLEFSoN,
Secretary and Treasurer,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
EQUITY DECIDES TO POOL
Large Meeting of Tobacco Growers
Lease Espeseth Warehouse

Nearly five hundred tobacco growers
me. in Viroqua Saturday afternoon,
and after thorough discussion of the
present tobacco market situation, de-
cided to take their chance at pooling
this years crop of the weed. One
hundred and seventy acres were pledged.
Board of directors was elected as fol-
lows:
D. o. Mahoney-President-
E. j. MISUNDERSTANDING and Manager.
Albert Tryggestad Bert Cunningham. Albert
Hanson
The board hopes to commence opera
titns about February Is. They have
leased the Espesetb VIZ; ehouse and
anticipate packing tEat will fill the
house
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Freel Free! Free!

Our new farm folders. If you want
to buy a farm or If you want the cash
for your farm, write US today and we
will explain our methods fully ard send
folder j. T. BATES & Son,
BarabOo, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
Another Shining Dax

Friday of the present week Lacrosse
packing plant will accept stock for
shipment from the Southeastern yards.
TOILET HETLAND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

"Hello, !" this is Sam Gross. | give
market prices for hides, furs, tallow
pelts and junk. Telephone %. Our
new residence near the creamery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
FILM FLASHES

Trey o. Hearts" every Wednesday.
Fire features every Saturday night.
Monday, CLOTHES" a Frohman pro-
duction with Charlotte Ives and House
Peters, FIVE reels, 10 and zoe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

James Honaker will hold a sale Of
stock and farm machinery at his farm
one mile southwest of Liberty Pole and
six miles southwest of Viroqua, on Sat
urday, February ID, commencing at 10
o clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Bakers Remedy for coughs. colds
and sore throat is the best medicine for
the home. For sale at all drug stores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

spread of the disease. having closed
the schools and prohibited all public
gatherings.
The Prairie du Sac power dam is now
ready for operation. Ii cost 81, 600, 000,-
90 for the plant alone, exclusive of
fowage rights and itrequired three and
one half years of steady work to com
plete it. The full capacity will reach
25, 600 horse power while four 3 600
horse power turbines are being in
stalled for present use. This dam is
one of the largest in the middle west
and is marvel of the engineering gen.
ius. Milwaukee, Madison and other
cities will use this power for lighting,
manufacturing and street railway.
Mszomanie, Black Earth and other
cities are already being supplied with
current.
Richland Rustic reports that fire in
the Jail Thursday night of last week
came near resulting in the death of
Milt Sharp. Mr.. Sharp had been ar
rested because of drunkenness and
placed in cell and in some manner the
mattress on which he YVES sleeping,
caught fire and was soon hot blaze.
Another prisoner wis awakened be-
cause of the smoke and by prompt
action succeeded in arousing Sharp and
also in putting out the fire. The mat
tress was almost entirely burned and
Sharp's clothes we're badly seorched.
From the Readstown Tribune we
CLEAN that G. II. Buxton has sold his
farm in that village to John c. Thomp-
son, and has bought a part interest in
the Hobe Swain farm near Brookvile,
in partnership with Clyde +. Smith.
At last, after many Years Of waiting,
the Prairie du Chen branch Of the st.
Paul line is about to have Sunday train
service, the railroad commission having
ordered that one train each way be
placed in operation.
A mail coach with all the mail in il,
on the G M. & st. p Ry., was COM
pletely destroyed by fire west of Ke-
nosha. Cause of fire supposed to have
been an explosive in parcel post pack
age.
Richland Center papers report a
grewsome find in an old house being
razed in that section. The sksletons of
twin babies were found in the wall,
wrapded in fragments of furcoat.
Reports of the storm are contained
in all papers coming to our table Many
train wrecks are reported, and delay to
train and wire service was everywhere
general The Kickapoo line was with
out train service from Saturday until
Wednesday.
As the result of the Jump in the
price of zinc ore to $5S per on, great
activity and the opening of mines long
closed is reported from southern Grant
county.
Sparta papers report that the rail-
road commission has set February 9 for
the third hearing of the union depot
project In that city. Regardless of
which way the commission decides, the
case will be carried to the supreme
court. 1t seems to us a necessary and
proper convenience which the travelling
public would greatly appreciate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

A case of small pox is reported from
Gays Mills. Authorities are taking
every possible precaution to prevent
spread of the disease, having closed
the schools and prohibited all public
gatherings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

w. G. Il. U. Ladies Give Free Enter
tainment Next Tuesday

The ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance u ZION will give free en-
tertainment at the Opera house Tues
day, February 16. at 500 D. M Parade
will take place at 4:30 O'Clock. All are
cordially invited to attend and enjoy
the evening. Following program will
be rendered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

As the result of the jump in the
price of zinc ore to $5s per on, great
activity and the opening Of mines long
closed is reported from southern Grant
county
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Live Stock Sale--At the E. II. West
farm, miles northeast of DeSoto, on
Thursday, February IS, 1915, the fol-
lowing stock will be sold: Nc Duroc
hogs, 80 brood sows, sc shoats; head
of horses, of these belonging to E H.
West, coming 3 years old, coming 2
years old; other belong to ]. ID. How
arth. viz: year-old and l0-year- old;
10 head of Holstein cattle, pure bred,
2 2-year-old heifers; l purebred bull
calf, half-blood 2-year-old heifer, q
purebred COWS, half-blood COW, pure
bred heifer calves. E. II. West, Pro-
prietOr.
At his farm one mile northwest of
Westby known as the Peter Hagen
place, Elias F. Dahl will hold a large
auction sale Saturday, February 20.
Two horses, IL cows, heifers, steer,
6 calves, and large amount of farm
machinery will be offered. Sale com
mences at 10 O'Clock. Free lunch at
noon.
II. F. Swain will hold big auction
sale at his farm one mile west of
Brookville on Friday, February 10,
commencing at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon. Eight horses, as head of cattle
consisting Of cows, young stock, etc, a
large list of farm machinery, vehicles,
tools, etc. Everything will be sold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Reports of the storm are contained
in all papers coming to our table Many
train wrecks are reported, and delay to
train and wire service was everywhere
general. The Kickapoo line was with
out train service from Saturday until
Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-10

Richland Center papers report a
grewsome find in an old house being
razed in that section. The skeletons of
twin babies we're found in the wall,
wrapded in fragments of furcoat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13
LIVINGSTON.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Miss Ada Rundell, of Rewey, was
in town last week.
Miss nellie Livingston and Mrs.
Harry Rundell and daughter visited
at the home of Mrs. Carl Alt, in
Lancaster, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Allen returned
last week from Lancaster where they
have been visiting with the latter's
parents.
Several from here attended the
party given at the John Noble home
at Cokerville, Thursday evening.
Miss Roethe, of Fennimore, visited
here last week.
Miss Weaver, of Fennimore, visit
ed friends last Sunday and Monday.
The Standard Bearers Missionary
Society had their first meeting last
Friday night at the home of Mrs. j.
K. Stewart.
Mrs. Dave Thomas, of Rewey, was
here last Monday.
Ray Livingston, of Highland, was
here a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Carter are re-
joicing over the arrival of a boy at
their home, born January 5.
Miss Celia Bevans has resigned
her position as primary teacher and
Miss Mamie Britton, of Platteville,
is going to take her place.
John Anderson, the barber, is con-
fined to his bed with rheumatism.
Miss Bernice Porter, of Milwau-
kee, is caring TOR Mrs. R. M. Carter.
Mrs. Dora Conner, of Audubon,
Iowa, has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Fest.
Our village marshal, Tom Harmon,
is on duty now.
Miss Martinez, of Cobb, visited at
the home of Mrs. Thomas Dolphin.
Several from here attended the NJ.
E. business meeting at Montfort Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dietzman
were business callers at Platteville
last Thursday.
Mr.. Snow, of Platteville, gave
dancing lessons here last Friday
night.
Mr.. Bradley and Mr.. Snow, of
Madison, were business callers last
week.
Revival meetings are being held
in the Free Methodist church.
Mrs. Fern Jeliff visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy.
Mrs. Guy Sanborn is on the sick
list.
w. C. Livingston, commonly
known as "Pins,'' has been very
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13
AROUND The COUNTY
PLATTEVILLE.

Now it happens that Platteville has
another bank. A meeting of the rs
shareholders was held the other day
and board of directors was elected.
These directors proceeded to elect A.
E. Rundell as president and George
Ritter, vice-presIdent. This new
institution has, "a capital stock of $780,
600, and it will soon be open for
business.
Last Friday evening the faculty
and senior class held open house to
the people of PlatteviIle. A week
ago formal invitations were sent out,
and citizens took advantage of the oc-
casion to pay their respects to the
Normal and its leading class.
Word reached Plattevile last We'd
nesday that Milton o. Jones, a
former citizen of this place, had
committed suicide in his home at
Naukesha by taking poison. He
was a graduate of the Normal, and
at one time was a teacher. Of late
years he has represented book con-
Germ.
Several county school superinten-
dents are slated to speak at the
forthcoming short course in agri-
culture at the Normal. Among them
are C. E. Brick of Grant and ]. A..
Van Meta, of Iowa county, and
several school principals, of whom
AIr. r. w. Adams, of Lancaster, is
one.
Platteville people are complaining
much of the service handed out by
the Northwestern road this winter.
A little snow makes much trouble.
A local talent minstrel show will
be given here soon.
Mrs. Mary Kenney. an old lady in
Platteville, died last week Monday.
She was more than 80 years of age.
Platteville society was lively
during the holidays. Many students
were at home, and they kept things
lively.
A report comes from over near
Belmont to the effect that Fred
Palzkill shot a big wolf the other day
in broad daylight. Which is a good
report, only that Fred did not kill
two wolves. He had the chance, but
one got away from him.
A college boy died at hospital at
Ames college, Iowa, one day last
week. He was a nephew of w. b.
Smith, of this city. Deceased was
about 81 years old, and was due to
be graduated from Ames with this
years class.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13
BOSCOBEL.

There will be a dance at Hurd 5
opera house on Jan'y 21, under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows. This
is an annual event and these Odd
Fellows balls are always the best
kind OF dances. The boys say there
will be good music in attendance.
This week Friday night at the
high school building, there will be
held a meeting in the interest OF
Social Center work. The meeting
was to have been held last week, but
was adjourned.
Bert Austin, something of cheese
man, both in the making and the
selling of the stuff, went to attend
the annual convention of cheese pro-
ducers. He said the meeting was a
big success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beattie, of
the town of Marion, were unfortunate
in the loss of their baby twin daugh-
ter. The boy seems to be hearty.
Mrs. Frank Assay is here from her
home in Elkader, Iowa, for a snort
visit with her mother, Mrs. j..
Walters. She has with her their
little son. Frank stayed at home to
keep the hotel running right side up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Assay kept the Central
house of Boscobel for a number OF
years, and they did it we'll. 1t is
said that they are doing the same
sort of thing out in Elkader.
Several of the truly faithful attend
ed the Inauguration of Governor
Philip, last week. and some of them
remained over to attend the banquet
given in honor of Former-Governor
Hoard.
Sons of Veterans will hold installa-
tion on Thursday evening, January
21. Chas. A Blair is the new Com.
This lodge is known as L. g. Arm
strong camp. being named for our
pioneer physician and patriot, DR..
Leroy G. Armstrong.
Boscobel citizens got after the MIL
waukee road in good form, to the end
that steps are already taken for re-
pairs and additions to the local depot
that will make it at least partly
human. These improvements are
ordered by the state railway COM
mission, and they will be quite
extensive and will make our depot
strictly modern.
Those who think the wild west has
disappeared, should consider the fate
of Ben. Day, formerly of Steuben.
He was living in Montana; had a row
with brother in-law; was shot down
in the streets of the little village OF
Dooley, and the remains were brought
back to Steuben for burial. His
widow went back west to prosecute
the murderer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cummings, Eliza
beth and James Coleman, Anges and
Leta Wilson. of Madison.
Earl Farr was here last week from
his home in North Dakota. While
here he visited at the home of George
Farr.
A. E. Brainerd, who was promin-
ent in business affairs here for a
number Of years, was in Boscobel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13

from Madison, one day last week.
Installation by G. A. R. last Sat-
urday afternoon was we'll attended,
considering the small number of mem
bers that are left.
DR.. E. H. Spiegelberg has decided
to return to Boscobel. and will soon
begin the practice of this profession.
1t is said that he desired to be near
his widowed mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13

Miss Florence Rundell and Miss
Cleary of Platteville, visited several
davs with Miss Carol Livingston.
Guy Sanborn is in Nebraska.
Miss Martha Watson visited her
brother, John, at Ironwood, Mich.
Miss Maude Parrot, of Madison,
was the guest of Miss Riva Brodt.
Frank Watson, after making a
short visit with his relatives here,
has returned to the university at
Columbus, Ohio.
The infant child of Frank Dietz-
man is recovering from a serious
illness.
R. S. Jacobs is not in the best of
health and we hope for his speedy
recovery.
T. j. Watson transacted business
in Lancaster last week.
The high school teachers have re-
turned to assume their duties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13

Left over from last week.
Miss Inas Bookings, of Blooming
ton, has been the guest of Miss Vida
Brodt.
A number of young people from
this village attended the dance at
Arthur, New Years eve.
Mrs. l.. H. Treglown returned Fri
day after spending the holidays in
Chicago with relatives.
Mrs. Will Webb has returned to
her home in Beaver Dam.
Charles Rundell, of Hurley, S. D.,
is visiting relatives here.
G.. w. Hillary called on friends in
Platteville, Wednesday of last week.
DIR. L. Franklin Rundell has re-
turned from his visit with his par
ents at Roberts.
Miss Josephine Worth and company
played TO an appreciative audience,
Thursday and Friday nights.
The Sunday school gave mis-
sionary program, Sunday morning.
Guy Livingston transacted bust
ness in Platteville last week.
Mrs. Ray Watson returned last
week from her home in Barneveld.
Mrs. Henry Fosbinder and daugh-
ter visited with Mrs. Richard Biddick,
last week.
Miss Helen Paul visited at the
home of Mrs. Harlan Biddick, last
week.
Miss Clara Laughton visited with
relatives in PlattevilIe, the past
week.
Miss Florence Fisher spent last
week in Lancaster with her sister,
Mrs. Carl Alt.
Mrs. George Birkett spent several
days last week in town with rela
tives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-13

| gray brood mare, 9 years old
Richardson's horse, an extra good
years old, in foal to Richardson's no
S years old; | bay mare, 5 years oil
years old, sired by Ertz's horse, dan
Company horse-they are good I
coming 2 years old; ? sucking colts
sons horse, one a mare which took
Lancaster fair; | span of mules, 10 "
Newark post., 1915-02-24

occupational diseases, INJURIES ana
mortality. l..
II. For the right Of all men 10
the opportunity for selt-mainteh.
ance, for safeguarding this right
kind, and for the protection OF wor,
kers from the hardships of enforced
unemployment.
II. For suitable provision for the
old age of workers, and for those Is
capacitated by injury.
13. For the right Of employers
and employees alike to orgaslze asa
for adequate meass or Cancellation
and arbitration in industrial dis
putes.
IA. For a release from employ
ment one day in seven.
Is. For the gradual and reason
able reduction of the hours OF labor
to the lowest practicable point,
and for that degree Of leisure for
all which is a condition of the high
set human life.
16. For a living wage as a mini
mum in every industry, and for the
highest wage that each industry can
afford.
II. For new emphasis on the ap-
plication Of Christian principles to
tn eacquisition and use of property,
and for the most equitable division
of the product Of industry that can
ultimately be devised.
Newark post., 1915-02-24
Farmers, Attention

The State Board of Agriculture
has announced a list of prizes to
be offered for crops grown in Della
ware in 1915. The prizes as an
npunced include gold medal for
best acre of seed corn Of any va
riety; silver medal for second best !;
$50 for largest yield on one acre
of dry, sound shelled corn; $40
for largest yield of corn on one
acre in New Castle county; 500 for
second and $40 for third with the
same for Kent and Sussex coun-
ties (the winner Of the $50 prize
being prohibited from competing
for any of these) $50 as first prize
for the acre giving the largest
yield of Irish potatoes; $40 for sec
ond; $50 for third; 500 for fourth
Newark post., 1915-02-24
DIR. WAGNER PLANS STATE
WIDE SPELLING CONTEST

Bulletin No. 2, presenting sug-
gestions for fewer classes in rural
schools, for more frequent recita-
tions in reading, etc., for more at
tention to over-age or behind-the-
grade pupils, for advance direc-
tions for State Spelling Contest
and for live club work among
children, has been recently publish
ed by DR.. Charles A. Wagner,
State Commissioner of Education.
The bulletin is filled with helpful
ideas for every rural teacher.
Among the excellent plans set
forth is that Of a Statewide spell
ing contest to be held by the pupils
at the next Teachers Institute.
The plan as outlined in the bull
letin is given in detail as follows: ::
I. Reasons for Holding it:
l. To intensity the interest in
our schools and their work right
now when our agitation for ''bet-
ter attendance and for parent
Teachers Associations" is in pro-
gress.
2. To increase the interest in
spelling, by furnishing an incentive
to the children to learn to spell.
3. To emphasize the Importance
of the subject. Not every one can
become an expert, but every one
can learn to spell better than he
now does.
4. To win the support Of the
homes because we are giving at
tentoin to a subject which they
think important.
5. To develop intimacy and ac-
quaintance among the people OF
different communities, and to de-
velop wide consciousness
that we have like needs, like hopes,
like aspirations in every part OF the
State.
II. Intended Form of Procedure
and Some Preliminary Sugges-
tions.
|. Each school should at once be-
gin to hold contests. In a town,
like grades may be matched, then
different rooms having similar
grades, then different buildings,
and then like grades of different
towns. Money for expenses can be
raised by charging admission to the
town contests. Rural schools should
conduct matches with neighboring
schools, whether rural or town.
Newark post., 1915-02-24
Legislators Visit State College

Members Of the House and Sen
ate, and officials of the General AS
sembly, enjoyed an excellent roast
turkey dinner on Monday, as guests
Of the State College for Colored
Students, near Dover. The guests
were transferred to and from the
college in automobiles, and all were
loud in their praise of the reception
rendered them at that institution.
A feature of the occasion was solo
rendered by Representative Harvey
Hall. The State College for Color
ed Students, has a present enroll
ment of SO. The largest enrolment
of the school was during the year
l9O6-O7, when 1873 were in attend
ance. The total number Of grad
yates from the school is 1873. More
than 60 per cent of these have
taught in the public schools of the
State. Other graduates are serv-
ing as contractors, dentists, dress
makers, merchants, ministers, mach
inists, physicians, pharmacists, etc.
Newark post., 1915-02-24

Ford automobile in Philadelnb;,
The car had passed through FL
ton but met with trouble below
North East where the driver offor
ed to sell it to Fred Russell for
$3.50. Russell handed over the cash
and the stranger boarded a troin
for Baltimore, carrying a blanket
over his shoulder. Russell pran,
suspicious and word was sent 70
Baltimore where are theft wso ~
caught as he left the train, Ho %
said he was Stewart Galley. scad
%, and stole the car to oct a ~
Washington to join the Marine
corps. $135 Of Russell's monnr
was recovered and the car was haId
for the owner. '
Newark post., 1915-02-24

This is a good way to get Parents
out to start a Parent Teachers AS
sociation. Spelling on sides in
school should frequently be pro-
vided; thus you train pupils to
stand the pressure of a contest
with neighboring schools. Dur
ing the winter, interest, attention
and earnest effort to have the
children care to become good spell
ers should be cultivated, in these
and other ways that teachers may
know or devise.
2. During September and Oc-
tober of next fall, each County
Superintendent will hold elimina-
ton contests at convenient centers
in his country.
3. Teachers will designate pupils
with creditable records to enter
these elimination contests.
4. Two grades Of contest will be
conducted. One open to pupils Of
an Eighth Grade or below, and one
open to any pupil in Ninth Grade
or above.
5. As a result of the elimination
contests, each County Superinten-
dent will select the representatives
Of that county in each lass, and
will name an alternate for each
person selected.
6. New Castle county will be per-
mitted five (5) representatives in
each class, Kent county six repre-
sentatives, and Sussex county ten
in each class.
Z. The car fare of the county
contestants will be paid to and
from the state institute.
s. Individual prizes will be
awarded for the first, second, and
third best spoilers. A banner will
be presented to the county team
making the best average, the ban
ner to be in possession of the school
in the team that made the highest
average in the contest. After win
ming a banner for two years it will
become the property of the school
whose team won it twice.
9. In the final contest at the In
stitute, only words in every day
use will be permitted. Foreign and
strictly technical words will not be
permitted to be given. A person
from outside Of the state will be Sc
cured to conduct the final contests.