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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
WISCONSIN Club" Al U. Of NJ.

Mr.. John Hammer, a senior in the
law department Of the state university
of Michigan at Ann Arbor, has been
spending his vacation in Vernon county.
During the first semester of the univer.
sity this year, Wisconsin students organ
lied themselves into what Is known as
the Wisconsin Club" Vernon county
has two members in this elr5 and Mr..
Hammer and his county are honored
with the presidency Mr.. w. B. Clark
of Bellville, this state, ia secretary and
treasurer, The club was organized
prior to the Michigan Wisconsin foot
ball game and helped to entertain Wis
consin's team while in Ann Arbor and
to cheer them up after their defeat.
Students of nearly all eastern and
lrthwestern states have state clubs.
Those from the Rocky Mountain and
Pacific states usually belong to the
h JckyMountain club Wisconsin, club
Is one Of the best in the University.
IA q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
VERY IMPORTANTLY TRUE.
Will the Southeastern Railroad be Tx
te1 led This Season.

That is very important question to
the people of Viroqus and those south
of us, where the road must naturally go
if it is to be extended. On this subject
the La Crosse Tribune of last Saturday
makes the following comment: ''Anent
the announcement made several weeks
ago in this paper that the La Crosse &
Southeastern railroad would be extend
ed in the spring, it is now reported in
business circles that all preparations for
the extension have been completed
From what is regarded as a reliable
source emanstes the report that tue
owners of the railroad have made all
contracts for an extension to Dodgeville,
work TO be started as soon as the frost
leaves the ground. Connections will be
male with the Illinois Central, it is
naturally presumed, and the La Crosse
a. Southeastern eventusliy made q
part of this system"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
TOO MANY AXES" IN OLDEN DAYS
Vernon County Past and Present Ex.
plotted.
Last Thursdays Milwaukee Free Pre-.

Last Thursday Milwaukee Free Pres,
contained the following interview:
Il have lived in and about Virouus
for five years more than half century, "
said Gen. Earl NJ. Rogers, who is at the
Planklngton accompanied by his wife.
and who will leave this morning for Los
Angeles, California, to be gone until
May /. 81 remembar when we had Bad
AK county, Bad AK town, Bad AK post
Office. Bad AK city, Bad AK river and
Jeremiah Rusk had the contract for car
rying the mail from Bad AK city TO
Sparta. Bad AK river is all we have
left of the Bad Axes at the present time
There was so much Bad AK that people
became confused, and had the whole
thing wiped out except Bad Ak river.
which continues to flow as serenely as
ever. Today we,live in Viroqus, Vernon
county, and have a county free meil
delivery to take the place of Jeremiah
Rusk's old stage line. There are cue or
two other counties in the state that Gaye
the same system Of rural delivery.
Vernon county is prosperous The
farmers have registered cattle, the fields
have yielded an abundance of wheat,
oats, barley, rye, corn and tobacco Oh,
wn.ch are being shipped to GAINESVILLE.
There Is a cheese factory or creamery in
every valley and the people are all nap.
py. There is an abundance of pastur-
age, but the roads are bad and the far.
mers are too busy TO work them. The
public road scrapers are left out on the
highways and the private machinery is
stored away in the barn, in proof of the
old saw that what is everybodys bust.
ness is nobody's business.
''Viroqua has one of the finest high
schools in the state and we have very
many pupils from other districts who
are attending and paying tuition. The
schools throughout the county are super
fine, and we have a number of our
teachers In Milwaukee today attending
the state teachers association. Our
young men have gone west 20 become
county and state superintendent, and
our young women have followed them
and are teachers in the high schools and
colleges. What greater prosperity can
we ask for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
HAS HAD FIFTY YEARS PUBLICATIONS
The CensOr's Golden Anniversary is al
Hand-A Quiet Birthday.

The CENSOR is getting old Today II
starts out on its fiftieth year of publics,
tlon, and Ike the average man, is at the
zenith or vigor at fifty. 1t has long been
Eur purpose to celebrate the event with
~ appropriate half century edition and
review OF the papers career and the
community in which it was published
put this was necessarily abandoned for
lack OF help and time. And we must
therefore be content to simply make the
DOW of acknowledgment Like the viii
Iage and county where the CENSOR
was born each have had substantial
growth. From the primeval state each
h@s made progress. We are proud of
or home city Of Viroqua; proud of the
great and prosperous county of Vernon
anG her sturdy people; proud of the pa
per that has lived fifty years with a
constituency larger than that of any
English weekly paper published in the
state, and growing daily These things
are sufficient cause for cougratulation
Few papers have been published for
tif'y years with less changes of proprie.
torship. In fact, there have been in
reality but three, starting with the
pioneer Somerby, succeeded by Nelson
and Casson, then the present owner. II
is true that ID. b. Priest and General
Rusk at one time held partial proprie.
tary interest Mr.. Somerby who found.
ed the sheet. died in California two or
three years since William Nelson has
held numerous high trusts in official
life since vacating the editorial chair,
and is today managing editor of the
Salt Lake Tribune, one of the great
aud influential papers of the west.
henry Casson, too. has been recognized
by honors in state and nation, numerous
and responsible, and is now serving his
third term as sergeant alarms in the
House of Repres entatives.
Thankful for the loyal support and
accorded the CENSOR in the
past 1t will be the earnest purpose of it's
publisher to push forward "a as 3 news
purveyor and business enterprise with
The yigor of Its surroundings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03

Friends and members Of The first re-
hgious society organized in Viroqus
learn with sadness of the death Of Mrs.
Mary Radcliff, wife of the fret pastor
OF the Congregational church. She died
where her home has long been. Ut New
ton, New Jersey, at the age of eighty
five. She was married to Rev. l.. l.,
Radeliff in 1870 and during his long and
during his long and earnest ministerial
career was a help mate who shared the
privstions of pioneer western mission
airy work. They came to yiroqua in a
very carly day, and with tae fathers and
mothers Of that primitive period, helped
to plant the religious life that has kept
pace with advancing civilization. Rev
Radclitf died two years since There
ara but few left hero who personally
knew the faithful pastor snd his wife,
bat such Gre generous IN their praises
Of the sacrifices they made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
Shroudsd in Mystery.

During the past week there has been
all kinds Of rumors afloat around this
locality, in regard to a pool of blood be-
ing found ON the floor of the Morrison
school house, near Melyina. It seems
that on arriving at the school house the
teacher discovered blood stains on the
porch or stoop, and on entering the
building was horror stricken TO find
pool Of blood on the floor. II is claimed
that an investigation revealed the fact
that come wood had been burned in the
stove during the night and upon look
ing into, homes were found calf con-
sumsd
This is all we are able to find out Of
the affair and even this may be eIagger-
ated. Our informant claims that the
neighborhood is ali worked up over the
matter and many wild rumors are be-
ing circulated. -Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
Couldn,t Fool Him. AIready. Yet.

Ths Readstown herald youches for
tie sollnwing A GeTma.s = aveier who
tried to pass meal ticket on the Kicka-
poo train was told by the conductor that
thirty-Gve cents. The German argued
and refused to pay more than twenty
stopped the train and put him off. In a
twinkling the traveller ran ahead of the
engine and started to walk ON the track.
The engineer blew his whistle violently.
but the irate German turned, shook his
fist and c9iied ont. "You can yissle all
you want to- Won't come pack. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
The Week of PRAYER.

The week Of prayer will be observed
by the Congregationalists and Metho.
dists in the following manner:
Monday. January S, at the NJ. r UhurcS-
Topic: The Quickened Church. Leader
Rev. q. W. Nuzum.
Tuesday, January ., at NJ e. church. Tonic
The witnessing Church, Leader. Rev. J
kueen
Wednesday. January 10, al. Congregational
chnrch. Topic; A World Wide Church
Leader, Rev J. a. Stemen.
Thursday, January IL at CONGREGATIONAL
church Topic; The Evangelistic Church.
Leader, Rev. Q. E. Buffers.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
To Our CorreanonGents.

The season is hand when people
have plentyr Jftunity 30 read, and
they enjoy "A st of matter contrihut.
al by writer's from theoutlying distriets
Send 1t along. Write news, not person
al jjbes and personal filings Our sub
scribers, too, in distant states, are invit-
ed and urged to let their old neighbors
know Of their country, people and in.
dustries This has been one Of the CEN
sOR's strong features in the past. Con-
tributions on current subjects are also
aolioitpd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
HOE the HlIIspora aentrY.I

Telephone men from the long distance
line arrived here Tuesday and are con.
Meeting their line with the Hillsboto
exchange
Dogs got into me Hillsboro Min Cos.
herd of sheep and killed several head
1t is supposed there were number OF
dogs after the sheep. but only one was
caught in the act
Christmas day was made the occasion
for reunion Of the Hammer family
Gathered about Mrs. Eliza Hammer
were her, children. grand and great
grand children, and the families Of Il. A.
Armbruster and G. f. Kaufman, mum.
herring fifty in all The guests assem-.
bled at the Woodman hall The hall
was hastily decorated with fir and holly
and IN the center hung Christmas bells
trimmed with mistltoe After dinner a
few toasts were given by the older ones,
and the afternoon was spent games.
music and dancing. As dusk advanced
all departed for their homes after day
OF thorough enjoyment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
Iron the Readstown geralo !

+. FL. Drake and family of Meckling.
south Dakota, are visiting relatives at
Sugar Grove.
Miss Nettie Goyer, who is engaged as
teacher in the musical academy at Nor
ristown, Tennessee, is enjoying a two
week vacation with relatives in south
ern Florida.
Joseph Harris met with serious &C
cident Wednesday afternoon. He was
out in the woods when he fell upon a
sharp stick which struck him in the
muscles of the left side and paralyzed
his left hip. Mr.. Harris Is eighty years
of age today and is quite hearty. His
many friends hope to see him around
soon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
NEWS cuLLINGs FROM EXCHANGES,


From the La Fargo EnterprIsel
Gov. Davidson, DR.. Dinsdale and 3.
y. hosencrans, owners of the electric
light plant, were in attendance al the
annual meeting of the stock holders in
this city Tuesday December 20.
This issue of the Enterprise completes
volume VIM aad means that IL IL eigbt
years old.
Mr.. Ernest McKittrick of Morning
Star and Miss Matilda Borland of East
zine were Joined in wedloek by Court
commissioner A. f. Drew, December
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
IFrom the Viola Intelligence. :


Jay Miner boarded the train tieketed
for Hayti, Missouri, to spend the balance
of the winter.
The new bank building is almost
ready for occupancy and will be neat
and con, Portable home for the new bank.
Fifty-two years ago on Monday eve
ming the first dance was given in Viola,
and in commemoration OF that event an
old fashioned dance will be given at the
Shamrock Opera house on New Years
night, at which all the old fashioned
dances Of fifty years ago will be done.
" N. Green, manager, informs us
that the Viola tobacco ware house will
open January 8, for the season. The
United Cigar Manufacturers have
large amount OF tobacco purchased and
MIR. areen informs as that they expect
q long seasons run at the Viola ware
house
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03

Jos Holak of the town Of Union. lost
his barn and all contents by fire Sunday
night at about 10 o'clock. Six horses
burned. also harness, hay and Numerous
other things Cause Of the FIRE is I'M
known La Fargo Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03

Grant county papers record the
death OF the father Of Prof. S. f. Pear
son, at the age Of SO years. Mr.. Pear
son settled in the lead regions of Wis
consin in 184S, where he has ever resid-
ed, rearing large family of Sous and
daughters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
a. Ladvsmith nanars renort a heav

The Ladysmith papers report heavy
loss b. fire on the farm of Jesse Cole
man, former resident Of the town of
Liberty His barn was destroyed by
FIRE Sunday afternoon, together with
nine head of cattle, three horses and
about seventeen tons of hay. There
was no insurance. Viola Intelligencer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
SeasonabIe SoIiloquies $.

So soon after Christmas it is dead easy
to form a resolution to stick to simple
and plain diet during the coming year
1t it ever becomes our cot to help
frame the laws we promise to do all
that we honorabiv can To fix things so
that Christmas and taxes do not come
go near togcther.
What do you intend TO do to be little
more manly or q tt+l1 more womsnly
next year a little mlve charitable, a
little kinder bette friend, better
neighbor, a better eitiz,n Reedsburg
Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
OnlY Small MoYrmenlAaYet.

Patiently waiting Is the average to-.
bacco grower and packer. There lie
nothing else to do until case weather
provides work for the farmer. packer
has completed taking down his crop.
but ~ whole there Ia no movement to
speak Of. The Westby houses have
been doing some sorting for several days.
In this city tba Eckhart warehouse
opened yesterday. and the new Bekkedal-
Hagen house will open AZ soon IS II Is At
ted Viola apeuB today
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03
HORSES WANTED.

X z. Light, the horse buyer. will be
in Virouu4, January 70 and 10, for the
purpose If buying driving and heavy
horses. bring In yonr animals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03

In q recent iIsne the CENSOR reported
the sale az contracts for MIR Eckhardts
holdings This il an error made by a
confusing report Mr. Eckhardt has
contracted his low grades. but none of
his first glade goods
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03

The Edgerton Tobacco Reporter gives
an alarm statement that Vernon county
tobacco ID quite severely injured by
pole.rot. tis told that there Is soms Of
this element of damage in certain crops,
bat not TO the extent or the damage that
has been reported. We are not advised
that crops already delivered nave been
locked 10 any great extent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-03

-E1ne fars at low prices. Must close
them ouC TATE's BIC STORE.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
LARGE CROWD AT
E:NTERTA AINMENT
Social for the Benefit of Catholic
Church Proved to Be a
Successful Affair

Ely Hall was crowded on Friday
night when the entertainment was Civ
en- for the benefit of the Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic church.
There We're many interesting features
on the program The farce-comedy
1.-TWO Ghosts in White" was presen-
ted by a company of players composed
exclusively of young ladies'. Miss Ida
O'Hare took the part of Mrs. Gush-
over; Josephine Munro was Mrs. Sour
top, Cali Fornia was Miss PraXis; Hat
tie Oldfield was Nettie; Kate Graham
was Belle; Emma Graham was Julia;
Sophia Munro was Annie and Gladys
Whitehead was Bridget.
The play was very cleverly perform
ed. 1t had been rehearsed under the
direction of Mrs. J. F. Miles who prov
ed very skillful stage manager.
The rainbow drill was another sue
cess. The sixteen young ladies who
appeared in the drill were Misses Ida
O'Hare, Emma and Kate Graham, Dor
othy Parker, Sophia Munro, Isabel and
Kate Gilbert, Gladys Whitehead, Hat
tie and Millie Oldfcld, Corinna Luchesi,
Blanche Urquhart, Frances Peters,
Josephine Munro. Minnie Curtis and
Cali Fornia.
Little Genevive Stevens danced the
sailors hornpipe and in response to a
laundering volley of applause went
through a cake walk very prettily.
Mr. Hughes sang the Village Black
smith; Mrs. Neil McGill sang the
"Voice Of Spring." Minnie Curtis re-
cited the Naughty Girls View of
Life in a HOTEL" Mrs. Ernest Stevens
and Mrs. Y G. Lewis played duet on
the piano; and there were selections by
the Mandolin Club composed OF Mes
danes Ernest Stevens, Fletcher, j, f.
Miles Dr. Elizabeth Simpson, Y. &,
Lewis aad Miss Amy Parker.
Mrs. Richard Marks, who assumed
/ fbe name Of Mime. &c Mar for the
evening, told forty-four fortunes in her
fortune telling booth
The ice cream and lemonade booths
end the grab bag were in charge Of the
Young ladies who had taken part IN the
program.
After the entertainment there was a
dance. and the young people had de
Iightful time. All the bellies and beaN
of Ely were there, ane the evening
proved so agreeable to all that 1t vii
not soon be forgotten.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
BLACkHORSE
A COMING CAMP
Great Activity in Mining and Some
Rich Property Being
Developed

J. H. Waller and T. J. Conner are
over from Blackhorse They came in
Tuesday evening and report the camp
as looking better daily. Mr.. Waller
says that Joe Harmon came into camp
q day or two since with several beauti-
full specimens of gold bearing ore from
the vicinity of Baker Creek. Both Mr..
Conner and Mr.. Waller have great
faith in the outcome of Blackhorse ard
say that it will put every camp in the
county on the shady side of the fence
before long.
f. A. McFall has recently disposed of
the Maple group of mines in the dis
trict to Salt Lake parties and the pur-
chasers are expected to begin active
development work on the property
within the next thirty day.
The Winfried- Venture people will
start sinking on their property within
the next two days. Salt Lake parties
are handling it.
A group of claims owned by Waller,
Tilford and Hulser are looking up and
will attract attention before long. They
are sacking ore for shipment now from
which they are getting large assays.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
Railroad Men Lucky PrOspectors

The executive officers of the Nevada
Northern, at Cobre, put in the Sundays
prospecting the hills in that vicinity
and have discovered at Luray, siA miles
miles from Cobre, five foot vein that
shows up values running from $7OO to
81, 200 to the ton in silver and lead.
They have found another claim that
goes Is per cent. in copper and the
ledge can be traced on the surface for
$50 feet. Mr. H. G. Toll, the General
Passenger and Freight Agent of the
Nevada Northern, and Harold Gavin,
Auditor for the company, are The lucky
officials who have these prospects.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31

A proposed electric street railway for
Carson is a project for which fran
chise has been applied for by Sam Dav-
is and others.
Eureka is in a mixup over Mountain
and Pacific time A part of the town
is an hour ahead of the balance. The
Sentinel doesn't care which time the
town goes by but advocates that one
or the other be adopted.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
Estray Notice

Came to the O'Neil ranch in Spring
Valley one black horse weighing about
1000 pounds, with white star in fore
head, saddle marked and branded p on
left shoulder, and one roam horse weigh
ing about 900 pounds, with some white
in face and branded 0 on left thigh.
Owners will please prove property, pay
charges and take same.
jy31-lm j.. +; 1AhE,
% Aurum, White Pine CO., New.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
Nothing In II

1t was rumored Sunday in Ely that
there had been some trouble between
the miners and the boarding house
keeper at the GirnuX mines, at Kim
berly, but upon investigation it was
found TO have been false and there was
nothing in the rumor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31

Notice OF Meeting of Republican
State and County Central Committees

Notice is hereby given that there will be joint meeting OF
the Republican State and County Central Committees held
al the house, Ely, Nevada Saturday evening,
August /, 9p5 o'clock sharp for the purpose Of filling
vacancies on the committees apportionng delegates the
Republican State Convention to be held at onopah Nevada
the fourth day of September, 1906 calling primaries for
the election of delegates said Convention and for the
transaction of such other business may be brought before
meeting The election OF State delegates must be held
not later than August Is, 1895.
(Sgned) j. b. SIMPSON,
Member State Central Committee.
\. $. LEAHIGH,
Secy County Central Committee
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
Weather Report

The following are the weather condi-
tions in Ely for the past four days:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
Stock and Metal Quotations.

The following are the Bank Of Ely
stock and metal quotations:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
Grateful Ladies

The ladies Of the Catholic church de-
sire that The NEWS return their hearty
thanks and gratitude to all who so
kindly assisted in making Friday night S
entertainment such pronounced sue
cess.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-07-31
Are They Yours?

Any one having lost saddle horses
should read the advertisement Of J. Z,
Gale, of Aurum. They may belong 10
you.