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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

clevereet person appearing before vi
roqua audience. She impersonated sew
en- or eight characters in the popular
play peg % Me Heart" in a fashion
to bring approval and appreciation for
each character. II is remarkable how
cleverly Miss MacLaren changes her
tone of voice in these impersonations,
going along without a hitch. She has
most pleasing presence, is happy and
natural in all her moves and sayings.
Not only was the audience delighted
with the splendid entertainment given
them, but astonished and pleased to
learn the entertainer was product of
and native of the Kickapoo section,
having been born al Readstown, resid.
ing there for some years. Her parents
were well-known teachers, Wayne Mac
Laren and Hepsa Drake. Her grand
parents on the maternal side were Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Drake, whose brutal
murder was the horror of the country
in the spring of 1888, the bully and riv-
er thug, Andrew Grandstaff. commit
ing the awful crime at their home in
the town of Kickapoo one dark night,
At the same time he cut the threats of
their grandchildren, the little Dupee
boy and girl. and spilled their life
blood. For this most horrible of crimes
Grandstaff, week later, paid the pen
atty at the end of rope in the hands
of an Infatuated assemblage, represent
ing hundreds of men and thousands of
spectators. The little Dupee children
we're full cousins of Miss MacLaren,
the celebrity that appeared before Vi
roqua audience Monday. She was then
bur small child, the night of the lynch
ing being the last time Miss MscLaren
was in Viroqua. Her first name Gay"
was for the founder of Gays Mills She
has a brother named Vernon. The
family now live in Minneapolis. Miss
MacLaren was educated in New York,
where she now resides. She has been
on the stage for ten years, and she told
the CENSOR that she has but brief va
cations each year, her entire time be-
ing devoted to her work, with three
times as many calls as she can fill. She
puts in season on the Panama zone
each year. This year she is with the
Redpath bureau.
1t was a pleasure and a coinci-
dence for Miss MacLaren to meet 80
many who had known her parents, and
an informal reception was rendered her
at the close of her entertainment. She
is charming young woman of rare tai
ents; not stacy or affected by her sue
cesses. 1t was Disappointment to her
that she was unable, because of bad
roads, to drive to the place of her birth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
LEGAL WEIGHT OF ARTICLES
Some Changes in the Law to Make
Note of

The recent session of state legisla-
ture made some changes in the legal
weights that are of particular interest
to farmers and buyers in the state of
Wisconsin. Apples are reduced from
so to "A pounds to the bushel, onions
from SIS to so, while alfalfa, alsike,
onion sets. peaches and pears have
been added to the designated weights,
which are as follows: apples AZ,
alfalfa 60. alsike 60, barley as, bar
ley malt "a, beets so. beans 60, blue
grass seed II, bran or shorts 20,
buckwheat so, carrots so, Castor
beans 46, clover seed so, coarse salt
20, Indian corn Sc, corn meal so,
cranberries IS, dried apples IS, dried
peaches S3, fine salt so, flax seed Sc,
green cucumbers so, hemp seed a,
hickory nuts so, Hungarian grass seed
rs, lima beans So, lime 20, millet seed
so, oats 80, onions So. onion sets 32,
parsnips Il, peaches as, peas 60,
wrinkled peas So, plaster hair s,
potatoes go, grape seed 90, red top
seed IA, rough rice IS, rutabagas So,
rye So. rye meal so, Sea Island cotton
seed ~, sweet potatoes 81, timothy
seed As, tomatoes IS, turnips ~,
unslscked lime so, upland cotton seed
&c. wheat 60
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
ONE OF THE GENUINELY OLD
John McMulIen Lives in Michigan at
the Age of I04-Old Timer Here

George MeMulIen has just received
information through communication
with relative that his uncle, John
McMu!len, is living hearty and hale in
the state of Michigan. He is l04 years.
is as fond of fishing as when be resided
at Springville in the early days. He
came to this county about sixty years
ago, remaining till "a years since. when
he removed to Michigan. A widowed
sister keeps house for Mr.. McMullen,
who is SO. He reads without glasses;
in fact has never used them, retains
his natural teeth, quit the use of tobac-
co in two forms sixty years ago. Mr..
McMullen has a number of relatives
residing in this section, among them
ten sons and daughters of John N Hall
of Clinton, to whom he is great, great
uncle. He vas noted as being quite a
character during his long residence here,
and retains that distinction to great
er degree now that the period of CEN
tenarian is more than attained by him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
ASK FOR BOND ISSUE BY CITY
Citizens Advancement Association
Proposes Public improvements

At meeting of business men and
citizens of the city advancement asan-
cation, held Friday night, a SPECIAL
committee reported on Subject assigned
it respecting future electric service
reduction of prices, twenty-f0ur hour
schedule, etc Committee reported
that these matters were being consid-
cred by the local company and would in
due time make announcements.
The meeting quite unanimously voted
that it was advisable for the city coun-
ell to lay larger water main on three
blocks of Main street and resurfaee and
improve that street in early spring. 1t
was also ne sense of the meeting that
the council have the question of bond
ing for S25, 900 submitted at the spring
election, that sum to be expended in
general street improvement in the city.
The matter of protecting citizens
against impostsrs in promiscuous aims
soliciting by strangers. was discussed
and unanimously agreed that it is wise
to COMPEL such persons to submit their
cause to the mayor in sll such cases.
The city council, last evening, took
following action on the subject:
WHEREAS. many people prsy upon the inhabit-
ants of the city Of Niroqua. mostly strangers in
the way OF begging and asking aims. and. in or
der TO relieve the said inhabitants and systena-
tize the matter. it is resolved by the common
council of the city Of Viroqua. that each indvid-
ual who is approached by such besgars and ask
ers Of aims. refer them to the mayor of the city.
who shall investigate the cause Of such begging
and asking of aims and, II he finds the cause
worthy or unworthy. he shah issue his certificate
TO the person asking the same in accordance with
the facts before such beggar asker OF aims
shall be entitled to beg or ask aims from the in-
habitants OF said CITY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Made FulI Citizens

At the opening of Circuit Court Mon
day forenoon Judge Higbee and rep.
resentative of the government examin-
ed seventeen persons for full citizen
ship and the following were admitted:
Halvord Marcus Hagen, admitted, Viii.
lie Dahlke dismissed, Bob Skrede put
ever 20 next term, Gust Aamodt adj
mitted, Edward A. Wiganowsky admit
ted, Jacob Negri admitted. Gregoria
Gina admitted. Matteo Simoni first pa
pers wrong, Matte Massi admitted, Gu
sepe Dalsaso admitted, Antonio Fanelli
continued, John Glimsdale admitted,
Salve Bernt Sandsmark admitted, Ma
thias Haakon Iverson admitted, George
Turner continued, John Engebret Haug.
en- admitted, John Sksar continued.
Six were denied admittance because
of lack of knowledge of affairs 0 I
our country and for other rea-
sons. Judge Higbee was quite pro
nounced in telling some applicants that
they were not qualified for citizenship,
having failed to improve the opportun-
tiles afforded them in this country. He
said they must take more interest in
their adopted country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Do You Want a Good Position?

We have just sent the following
young men and women to- good Office po-
sitions as stenographers, bookkeepers,
office assistants, teachers, etc, paying
from S45 to $S5 per month:
Esther Eggler, La Crosse, Wis,
Trane Co.
Arthur Stoker, La Crosse, Wis,
Sisson, Seielstad & Hougen Co.
J. F.. Laherty, French. New Mex.
AtchisOn & Santa Fe R. R.
Thomas Gantenbein, Lacrosse, Wis,
Wis MINI. Light G. Power Co.
Paul Simmons, La Crosse, Wis,
Advance Bedding Co.
Arthur Weigel, Oconto Falls, Wis,
Falls Mfg Co.
LuelIa Westerns, Mankato, Mimi,
Hubbard Mill Company.
Miss Westerns begins at $85 per
month.
AIDE Ripe, Lacrosse, Wis, Tilman
Brothers.
May Gallagher, Winona, Mimi, Wi
mona Business College.
W. B. u. business education is safe
and sane. You will succeed it you
come here. The w. B. U. gives you
the names and positions. Thisis proof
Students are entering every day.
Write for beautiful free catalogue.
1t tells you about thousands of success
full graduates, our courses, rates of tu-
ition, etc. Ask all questions. Do it
now. Address
WISCONSIN BUSINESS UNIVERSITY,
La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Sounds Old b Really True

The recent killing Of wolves near US
and the story below related by the
Crawford County Press Is a reminder
of the primitive days of our fathers:
Henry Miller and Robert Brown, two
farmers Of the vicinity of Genoa, to-
gether with their dogs, bad a terrible
fight with wild cats In the woods near
that village a few days since. The
farmers managed to kin one Of the
three of the wild cats, but the animals
first killed two of their dogs and terri
bly, laeerated the other. One Of the
bobcats jumped from q tree &C Miller
but the man was able to dodge the crit
fer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Paid pearly Tor Housing Pes

Charged with having in unlawful po-
session ur-bearing animals out Of sea-
son, Joe Ronkosky of the Bad Ak coun-
try was brought before Justice Pollard
on Thursday last. He was the possess
or of four raccoons, claiming he caught
and confined them as a matter of pro.
lection to his corn crop. The magis-
trate said he was sorry but he could do
no less than impose the minimum pen.
atty of S25 and costs, or total of
$2S 80 Game Warden Scott Curtis
made the arrest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
THIRTY WARS OF II

The current issue OF the CEN
soR marks the thirtieth year of
management of this paper and
residence in Viroqua by the writ,
er. 1t seems but yesterday so
rapidly has flown the days, weeks.
months and years. The thing that
most impresses itself as these
lines are penned is the change in
those who conduct business here.
Three or four only of the then
long list Of active men are still
on the job; none now in official
life who were prominent then; in
fact few of them are now living.
Then there was not even a kero-
sene post light to guide the way
on a single street, not a solid
brick business place in the town,
not a plate glass in any store, not
g telephone, not a foot of con-
crete walk and except on Main
street only one walk to accomtno-
date residents on either side on
the SANG street, but one railroad,
not foot of paved street. In
fact, Viroqua was q village in
which the cows still grazed on
the streets and vacant lots. Our
county of Vernon has u de no
less rapid strides. Ouch! but
we're going some, and don't for
get it.
During these thirty years the
CENSOR has attempted to keep
pace with the rest of the commu-
nifty, and it hopes to make pro-
gress as time and the rest of the
folk and affairs push forward.
Possibly the same hand may not
guide its affairs thirty years from
this week, but the disposition is
to persevere to the point where
health and strength warrants.
For the trust and honors COM
mitted to the writer during these
thirty years by his fellows of
home, no word of appreciation can
express. That none of them have
been betrayed will be the individ-
ual satisfaction while time goes
on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Jitney Does Not Apply Here

District Attorney Smith wrote the
attorney general asking whether or
not the new jitney automobile law ap-
plies to parties carrying passengers be-
tween places like Viroqua and Viola.
The answer IAN automobile which
makes regular trips from one city to
another at fixed prices, but does not
aim to take passengers en- route is not
within the scope of the jitney law"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Good Wishes and Rag of SILVER

The twenty fifth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans johnson was OBJ
served by their children, neighbors and
friends to the number of fifty at their
home south of Viroqus on Saturday
night. 1t was well planned and sprung
upon the father and mother as sur
prise. Refreshments, games, visiting
and extending of congratulations of to-
day and well wishes for the future was
the order. A sack of silver was left
with Mr.. and Mrs. johnson as a token
af aafaop,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Change in MecantiIe Firm

Messrs. Roman & Felix have dissolv.
ed partnership, or rather divided the
business of their department store
Mr.. Felix will retain all branches oil
the busin ess except the grocery de-
psrtment, which will be continued by MI
Roman and son. For several yeas Mr..
Felix carried on a successful trade here
before being joined by his father-in-law
Mr.. Roman. He viii endeavor to keep
his lines up to high standard and in
vites the public to favor him with q
share of patronage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
DISTRESSING DEATH OF CHILD
Awful Accident Occurs Near Viola
on Late Day

The Viola News reports an extremely
distressing accident occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Stevens
last Friday, which resulted in the death
of their baby boy. 1t appesrs that Mrs.
Stevens. while engaged in her house
work of cleaning the floors had placed
pan of hot water upon the floor. She
stepped away for moment to look for
some article of use when che heard her
little boy scream. He had fallen into
the pan of water and was scalded &c
badly that medical aid was practically
useless He died the following morn
in1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
MULTIPLYING OF CAPABILITIES

One of the most astonishing
tokens of our time is the degree
in which man has multiplied his
own capabilities. By means of
modern machinery one farmer
does the wark of many; over the
telephone q n d telegraph men
transact business thousands of
miles distant; steam and electri-
city enable people to see more in
a year than their ancestors did in
a lifetime.
Ready at your hand is the meg
apbone Of business advertising,
the device which can multiply
your voice many thoTsand fold.
Use it; unless you do you are out
of step with modern life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
A CELEBRITY FOR OPENING
A KICKAPoO GIRL OF NOTE oP-
EMS CITY COURSE
Miss MacLaren Granddaughter of the
Murdered Drakes-She Possesses
Rare Charms and Talent

Officers of the city lecture and enter
tainment association builded better than
they knew when they selected the first
number for the course, Miss Gay Zeno-
ia MacLaren, who appeared Monday
night. As an entertainer in high. class
stunts Miss MacLaren is about the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Church Dedication

Rev. Finstad was in the city on Mon
day enroute TO Rockton section, where
the United Norwegian Lutheran church
built last season was dedicated yester-
day and today, all ministers of the dis
trict expecting to be present on this
occasion.
The district convention opens in En-
manuel, or Moen church, west of Cash
ton on Thursday and continues through
out Sunday next. 1t ia expected to be
a large gathering
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
After Them Again

John E. Stoil has been stirring up
the real estate sales and exchanges the
past week, having engineered the sale
of the Atkins farm south of town for
Dawson residence, the Dawsons taking
alsolive stock on the farm.
The Charley Burkhardt farm, known
as Erastus Bowman place on border be-
tween Viroqua and Webster towns,
with all live stock and equipment, has
been exchanged with Martin Jensen
for his city residence property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

Lacrosse papers tell that a young
Mr.. Nichols came from Minnesota bear
ing a license from that state to marry
Miss Ella Void, a lady of that city.
Finding that the permit would not go
here they went to Winona for the cere-
mony. Miss Void was former Bloom
ingdale girl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
100 HORSES WANTED

Your reliable horse buyers, who
have been buying horses from
you in the past, are back again.
They want to buy 100 Horses
and Mares, from 5 to 10 years
old, weighing from 1000 to 1900
pounds. They have paid you the
highest prices and are ready to
do SO again. Will be in Cashton
October 25, in Chaseburg 0cto-
Der q, and in Viroqua October
25. 26, q, q and 20.
JOSEPH & LEVI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

Hon. d. F. Mains, Waller, Montana
"Our crops were very good and condi
tons here are much improved. The
one thing needed here ia to have the
G 0.P. again in power and things will
begin to move in satisfactory way. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

j. Russell banks. manager of the
West Prairie Guernsey farm at West
Praire. reports the sale of Guernsey
bulls TO the following parties: Ludwig
Nordlee, Westby, j. Aberg, Retreat,
Hans G. Christianson, Westby, Torger
Berge, Folsom. The wide-awake dairy
man and farmer is fast coming to real
ize that the dairy-bred COW is the one
that is likely to return a profit with
the present high cost of feeds, and the
Guernsey breed is attracting more and
more attention each year on account of
their ability 70 produce butter fat at a
relative low cost per pound. There
would seem to be an ever increasing
demand for Guernsey bulls for grading
up herds with q view to more economi-
cal butter-fat production.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
WANT A SETTLEMENT

To all knowing themselves indebted
to me on note or book account, | wish
to say that | must have a settlement
at the earliest possible day. / hope all
will understand that / want to see
them without delay.
A. p MINsHALL, M. d.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY Jors

Tobacco buyers in the vicinity of
GAINESVILLE, state that the loss this year
to the crop is the worst ever sustained.
ASIDE from the damage by rain, hail,
and frost, the crops harvested early
are suffering from pole rot and shed
burn, due to damp weather. 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

W. W. Powell, Victory, breeder OF
Poland China and Berkshire swine, re-
ports very successful exhibit of his
swine at the Verron county, Northern
State and Lacrosse Interstate fairs,
winning 80 firsts, % seconds, q thirds,
/ fourth prizes. This is splendid
showing considering that his show stock
was selected right out of the herds
without any special fitting. Mr.. Pow
ell sold fifteen head of breeders to lead.
ing farmers, mostly in Vernon county,
during his fair circuit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Take Notice

All accounts owing the late firm of
Roman & Felix are due to and should
be paid to the undersigned. / AJAX an
early settlement. M. j. FELIX.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Settlement Wanted

To those owing me for professional
services / wish to call upon for prompt
settlement.
w. c. MILLER, Veterinary Surgeon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

Where TO Secure Premium Money
Those having premiums unpaid car
get them at the Bank of Viroqua.
F. W. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

Etterick, village of 400 population
in Trempealeau county, has voted a
bond issue of S75. 900 for the purpose
of having railroad built Co Blair, ten
miles away, making connection with
the Green Bay & Western railroad.
Eterick has an assessed valuation of
81, 0G0, 600 and is one of the richest
small communities in the state. This
is the village where Ole Emilson is en-
gagged in the milling business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

On request of the town board and In
come Assessor Davis, the state tax
commission has ordered reassessment
of the town of Angelo in Monroe coun-
ty. This is the outcome of disagree
ment between the town board and as
SCISSOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

Christian Setback, one of the long.
time citizens of Rockton, has gone to
Lacrosse to live with his son Will.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

Readstown has new physician to
succeed DR. Galloway Its DR. Pierson,
who comes from St Louis, having had
experience in one of the leading hospi-
tails of that city.
Mrs. Margaret Richardson of Colo
RADIO is visitor to Webster and La
Fargo section. She moved from Wis
consin SO years ago and has returned
but once in all this time Mrs. Rich
ardson is an aunt of Ers r. NJ Newlun.
Lee Griffin of Viola, left for the
Windy City to enter the University of
Chicago, expecting to complete his
course in a year and one-half.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-28
WHAT OTHERS SAY Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to Herald office.
And Now It Is Iceland.
(NeW York TimeS.)

Within few months Russia has
 "gone dry and now Iceland follows
 her example. Nay, not content with
 prohibiting the liquor traffic, Iceland
 has ordered all the liquor now within
 her boundaries to be promptly export
 ed It may be merely a coincidence
 that Iceland enjoys the benefits of
 woman suffrage; the cable details are
 meagre yet.
 It is a pity that the first Lord
 Dufferin could not have lived to read
 this bit of news. It would have done
 more than anything else to convince
 him that this is a world of change. It was in 1856 that he visited Ice land and bore admiring testimony to the social customs which made es- sential a vast capacity and a strong head. A social visit, he informed an appreciative world in his Let
 ters From High Latitudcs.' necessi- 1 tated the "cra cking of a bottle" with
 the host, and to refuse it was un-
 pardonable offensc as to refuse to shake hands. A beaker was "consid- cred the fittest token lady could present to her true lOVe.'H It was the | duty of the ladies of the house to keep the guest supplied. Breakfast | involved a libation, repeated imme- 1 diately afterWard.
 One of his companions put up" l for the night at a farmhouse. His hostess escorted him to his room and put brandy bottle under his pill ] low: and by that time he was we'll ! enough acquainted with the customs I of the country to understand that it , was expected to be empty by morn 1 ing, or he would have affronted his kindly entertainers.
 Lord Dufferin relates how he dined ! at the governors house, 'though din- 1 ner is too modest term to apply to l the enterta inment." He had come | heroicaly prepared, he said, to do his 1 part and gratify his hosts. even if 1t 1 necessitated his going under the ta- l ble instead of sitting at 1t; but ''at l the rate were going 1t seemed probable that this consummation
 would take place before the second | course"
 | He tried to pretend that he had not ] observed the retilling of his glass, SO l as to give his friends a chance to get 1 a little ahead; but they merely sat | thirsty and disconSolate until he gave up the deception. It would not have been etiquette for them to distance | him.
 Yet he was able to make a speech;