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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-12
WINTHROP CENTER

Miss Lola Bailey of Lynn. Mass, Il
visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-12

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

It is a handsome and appropriate Gus
tom that has grownup with the system
of rural mail delivery for patrons Of
routes to remember their carriers at the
holiday season. The CENSOR he's been
pleased TO wltress and record the gem
erosity that has been meted out to the
faithful and obliging mail servants,
because we believe there is no commun-
ity that has more deserving, efficient
and obliging delivers of Uncle Sam 4
mail that those who work on the nine
routes extending out from Virouua.
We bespeak for the boys generous
treatmenton Christmas and New Years.
The prices Of horse feed and general
living are such that little of their month
ly stipends are left.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
{ From the La Farge Enterprise. }
A PERTINENT QUESTION ANSWERED.

Is the Vernon county insane asylum
self-supporting. or is it burden on the
tax payers?
In spite of the report annually issued
by the board of trustees, which shows
that the asylum is not merely paving
its own way but is even giving net
surplus over and above expes ses.
Nevertheless this seems to be quito d
general belief that the people of the
county are taxed for its support.
was asked, the other day by one Of
the more intelligent tax payers, how
it comes that the asylum had to
get such large appropriation from the
county? What the people do not all
understand is the fact that the income
and earnings of the asylum are paid over
TO the county treasurer and deposited
with him as an asylum fund, and IL is
from this fund appropriation made by
the county board The people Of Yer
non county have not, as / understand
it, been taxed one dollar to run the
asylum nor for improvements for years
past, and win not be for years to come
unless something unforeseen happens.
X. T. BENTsoN, Asylum Trustee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
CHURCH NoTss.

The Missionary society of Synod
church will meet next Friday afternoon,
December II, with Mrs. Lou Larson.
Everybody welcome.
The Sunday school Of the NJ. T.. chnrch
has in preparation a program of huge
interest no doubt to many young people
and not few older ones IN our city for
next Tuesday evening, Christmas Eve.
1t has been definitely learned that Santa
Claus intends TO stop there that night
with something good for every child
present The program will commence
at seven O'Clock.
A surprise was given Mrs George
McKinstry Monday afternoon by mem
bers of Missionary society of Synod
church and left her numerous useful
presents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
A GREAT FAMILY REUNION
WILL CONTINUE FOR A MONTH AT
THE CENSOR HOUSEHOLD
Sll Members Of the Numerous Family
Paying Their Respects to the Old
Parent in Substantial Way.

The big CENSOR family is joining in
a family reunion that is, the individ-
ual members are paying their respects
by personal calls or letters that express
continued affection and confidence in
and for the old parent that has so long
and faithfully provided them with in
tellectual food and cheer from the old
homestead. The reunion COR menced a
week ago and open house will be main
tanned till January 15. To this home
coming most cordial and urgent in
walton is extended. Make the roll of
honor for each week big one. The
first members of the family TO pay their
respects or send their cards of greeting
and remembrance are:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
HAMnuRc INsuaAncr NOTICE.

rINHE ANNUAL MEETING or THE HAM
! burg Town Mutual Fire Insurance company
win be held AZ the Opera hall. IN Westby Vernon
county, Wisconsin the tirst Monday, the 6th
day ~ January 1909 81 ii o'clock a. m A fu
and complete report Of the company Insurance
business done during the year will be read. Di-
reet3ra for the ensuing year are 20 BE- elected and
such other business properly may come before
the meeting will b. transacted.
Dated Com Valley Via. Dee. lG. 1907.
TFwfg o. BRYE Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
ONE DAY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

The CEEsOR's next regular publica
ti0n day fails on Christmas. The force
is human and desires to observe the
yule tide like other people. For this
re,non the paper sill be published one
DAY early, or on Tuesday afternoon,
ready Tor delivery 70 its readers on the
Merry Christmas day. Advertisers,
correspondent ard others viii please
govern themselves accordingly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE TAX
~ payers that the tax roll for the town q JET
err y u now M ny handa fur collection, and WIZ
b. ~ ne following places ~ collect tAxess ~
Ben. ett'a store At Spriugvilie. Monday De- ,ef
n: st IseEfiisurss store At grpaTa Friday ie
eenataf a. also % every Friday 9a ug January
a. s. Engebretaon 4 Co'a. store rs lea Monday
D.eernber gg At Bud Tuesday. January Y at Hen
~ iarsou's farm Mgndny. January ~
L. NJ THoNPsON. Town Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
WHAT OUR NElGHBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of Surrounding
Towns.
tFrOm ths HIisboro Sentry-Enterpr

tFrOm the Hillsboro Sentry -Enterprise.l
A new band has been organized at
Trippvi,le. The gentlemen received
their new instruments and say that they
beat any mail order house Instruments
they have ever seen.
When Supervisor of Assessment Hen
ry Linke comes down town, now, he
wears a broad smile and it makes him
proud to tell the cause. Il is all over a
baby boy that arrived at his home on
December 4th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
roMN an vIRoonA TAx NorIcE.

NOTICE IS HERRBY GIVEN THAT THE UE-
dersigned treasurer Of the town 0f NiroqBa,
will be ready 70 receive tag money, commencing
December e. at ore per cent till January 81
VIII BE- at the Bank II VirOqua on Saturdays, a.
Weatbv on Mondays. balance Of time at home.
CARL NJ. FR0iLAHD Treasurer.
Vfroeriia Wfs Dee Is 1857.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

Two u VirVqua's .ormer well.known yotnR
people married az The Methpdigt parsonage
AZ II a. IA today. Mr. Fred Harris now Of Viola,
and the son og Mr.. Goo Harris. who Tor a number
nf years drove the Viola stage, united TO Miss
julia Thompson daughter of Mr. Joe Thompson.
living west Of town. Miss Thompson has for the
past three years been employed at Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Ia the presence Of few witnesses. Rev.
q T. Buffers read the ritual that unitsd those two
Following the ceremony they departed for the
hone all prepared for housekeeping IN the village
II Viola
The delightful home of Mr. ard Mrs Melvin d.
Chase IN the eastern section Of Rlroaua WAS the
scene of very pretty nuptial event ON We'd.
nesias December n. 1897 when Miss Mabel
Frances their only daughter was united IN holy
weilOck tn Mr.. Austin Cyrus Collier A. high
noon the strains nt Mgndels.ohn.a weddinR march
rendered ~ 49, u. Q. Nahoney announced the
az pruaeh % the bridal party MF. and Mrs. ChaH
r Chase ~ Ia FARCE acting as groofnsulan and
ard bridesmaid, preceded the bride. who was
beautifully attipd IN white. leaning on the arm Of
her father. followed BY the and the ofeiat-
.ng Clergyman. Rey. Chas Il. Butters then took
their rnagrisge VOWS and sesled the nuptiai knot
II aolemiy happy moment. The generous
conkrat ulati0aH. 80 hearty and yet No tender in
dcated The high estssfn in which they are held Dy
their friends ard the devotion of their families 10
thegr highes, interests A wedding dinner per-
feet Ia It's appaiB was served following the
ceremony Mr. Austin Collier - "a Nigcofisin
young man by birth, bic mother being daughter
~ Mr 3. fauiE1n of Wcathy. Early ~ life Mr.
Collier left this scetioh fgT Duluth where he OBJ
,ainoi his schooling and itsed himself for the
pos ion u railFpad engineer. berth that seldom
fails % sO young a man. A. present he holds the
thrutt b. on trains tic 500 line, North Dakota
Efogua Is The BRIDES birth home. her father from
the MANY years ~ which be was With the Linde-
mann. company. rs ore Of the beat known citizens
~ this section Here t1s bride has ever lived and
by heT happy disposition ard pleasing personality
has Wun The freAsiAhip and beSt Wishes Of the Si-
tire coronnauitv. She graduated from the Vir0qua
high school with tbs eiass u 1896 and B highly
accomplished n musician. Ihe bridal party lett
lates in the day for a wedding trip. following which
fhiy @.ii reside at EBdefiin. North Dakota Those
prasafit fr9m away we're. Mr. and Mrs. l.. A.
Iriup brother-iu-laW ard sister Of the groom.
~ iaicrlin. North Dakata; Mn II, Chapman
aud fttio BON u StDpght0n. sister g. MIR. Chase.
atid Afr Geo y. Chase and daughters Laura and
Vera u la Fargo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
TAx NOTICE OF CITY OF vIRooUA.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE UN-
dsrailnad Treasurer 0f The rity Ot Firoqua
will BE- ready 70 receive TAX money commencing
December Zist. and continuing ~ January 81, ~
qns per cent After that time three per cent VIII
h. charged Tor collection. Oiice Rt larson Bros .
naay5le sbop fruui . q. ~ .. q.
~ z. LAHgoS City TREASURER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
rAx NOTICE.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TAX
= roll for the town of Franklin IL In my bands
for collection Taxes charged therein IL suDiect
10 payment every DAY ~ my Htone pFpr y febr1afg
Folsom and Friday January -, J VII be IN Fr0-
qsa Carl b. F0HTkET. Town Treasure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
A Sample Copy Free

WITS the compliments Of the
CENSOR all subscribers were
mailed a sample copy Of The
Chicago Intcr-Ocean and Farmer
!ast week. We are furnishing
that splendid weekly paper and
the CEHsoR for Sl.25 per year.
Send Along Your Orders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

Married at the Methodist parsonage Tueaiav
afternoon. December a.. hr. Chas. II. Good %
Miss Mildred M keieut both Of the town Of
Liberty Rev Chhs. Y. Buffers performed the
ceremony. The young couple left on the evening
train for honeymoon trip. after which they VIII
f1n1spr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
SAID OR WRITTEN 3 THE CENSOR
Missivss Of Interest % Our Friends
from Far and Near.

J. N. Olson, Minneapolis. "Our son,
has been dangerously sick with typhoid
fever at st. Joseph's hospital at Dead
wood, South Dakota. f"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

Charles Waters of the Patton Home,
Portland, Oregon, writes under date of
December A: Yesterday was my birth
day. and was agreeably surprised by
being invited into the large parlor and
presented with $3.50, of which was in
need; and it gives me as much JOY as
when on my farm in Vernon county tax
ing in $50 or more at a time | keep
many copies of the CENSOR and spend
many lonesome hours in looking them
over, and today in the issue of Novem-
Der 13, the article "Trip Down the His
toric James" by my old friend General
Rogers, awakens up the meelories of
history that can only be erased by death.
Just to see an article with Il. M, K. the
author, is a signal to read it and file
it away for future reference | have
many copies of the CENSOR telling of
things happening of interest, some
with pleasure to read. others very sad;
but such is life. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
vlroqua chapter No. 90 r. A. M.

High Priest Charles S. Slack
kinNG. c. Fawcctt
Scribe John f. Nuxum
Treasurer H. 2. Proctor
Secretary s. A. Farr
Captain Of Host G J.. Smith
Principal Sdjourner q i. Dahl,
Royal Arch Captain W. H. C0ifland.
NJ Of ard v % D.. Davis
NJ. Of 2nd " H. T. Kuehn.
M. Of ist v Frank A. Chase
Sentinel Johp r. Spglum.
Trustee fof throe YaNrs IL. D. WtlliamA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
NEW FRArERNAL OFFICERS
Snanlsh Mnr Yricrnns

Commander G r. Buffers
Senior Vice Commander Claade Seeley
Junior Vice Commander Oliver Helgeaon
Adiufant w b. Fhclpa
Quartermaetel Melvin steenberg
officer Of the Day NJ. ] Felix.
Officer Of the Guard Garfield Pennell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

Miss Marie Knudtson, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Ole knudtspp aud Oscar L. Christensen were
married at the Loon Prairie church, Wodnesday.
naeambef 8. RaA. HalVorson Oilrialng.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
MARRIED

Mrs Alice Hunter and Asher G0fsline both Of
this city were married at la Crosse last Monday
evening Sy Rev Henry Faviile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
(From the DssSoto Arrus. J

An accident occurred at Victory which
might have proved fatal. when the
fast passenger due here struck the bug
gy of Albert Thompson and shattered it
into bits. Fortunately no one was hurt.
Quite transfer of reale state occurred
near Retreat. Albert Olson pur-
chased the farm of A. E. Shaner, and
Mr.. Shaner, the Henry Slater farm.
We understand Mr.. Slater viii make
his future home in the west
Will Crum, who has been seeking for
tune in Montana recently, had the mis-
fortune to break a leg: arrived home
here Thursday, where he will remain
until he has reeuperated.
Fred Herring narrowly escaped from
death when his horse became frightened
at the sight of the old engine boiler on
the Davis bin road Mr.. Herring got
out from his rig and attempted TO lead
his horse past the object, but in so do
ing the terrified animal broke away,
throwing her master over and bruising
him up badly. The buggy was all brok-
en- up and brand new harness as well.
Jos. Loefilad, a young man well
known TO many in this village and com
munity. is arranging to open a general
store ir the M. Monti building at Genoa.
From the La Fargo Enterprise
Rev. Haskell is holding a series of
revival meetings at Salem church and
a number of conversions have resulted.
Meetings will continue over Sunday
and possibly longer
While driving out to Salem last Sat
urday evening Rev. G. B. Haskell had
the misfortune TO have one of the lines
break, causing the team to go over the
edge of the bank just above Chas Ma
Jor place on Otter Creek. Although
team, buggy and man went rolling over
the bank into the wire fence, all escaped
with but slight injury to one of the
horses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

Harvey F. Meyers, HilIsboro: 81
came to this county with my parents
in 1857, and can assure you that it was
wild country with few inhabitants,
and they were scattered. In norder to
reach our land on Warner Creek we
We're obliged to cut a road for one and
half miles through the heavy forest
The homestead hand nv father secured
from thegovernmeut has never left the
ownership of the Movers family, de-
cending from father to my self, and
from me to one of my sons. hope it
viii remain in the family for the sue
ceeding generations, but would not want
to know that any of my kinship suffered
the privations and hardships that my
parents were compelled to endure in the
primitive days. All in all, there are
few better places TO reside than in Yer
non county"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

M. V b. Richards II am amused
to hear people discourse on the subject
of hard times. When recall the pri-
vations experienced in this section when
my father family settled here in 1856,
| have to think that we are living in
clover with few drawbacks to contend
with. 1t was the days of state, or
wild cat banks, when a man was not
safe in keeping a dollar in his possess
ion over night for fear il would become
worthless or depreciate in value. Now,
when man has dollars he knows that
it is as sound as every other dollar and
it will buy any commodity that is essen
tial to lite happiness and comfort.
Farmers were obliged to haul their pro-
ducts from thirty to one hundred miles
70 find market and ruling prices were
little more than third what they are
today. | taught school at Yankee
town, in Crawford county, in the winter
Of 1857, and when had finished the
board, to do it's very best, could raise
only ten dollars TO pay on my accumu-
lated salary, Those were hard times,
indeed, and our present generation has
experienced nothing b.t uniye-s Il ll,ros-
I pefitv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
SHORT TERN OF CIRCUIT COURT
Day and Half Completes Briefsst Ses-
sion in History Of County.

The shortest term of circuit court
ever held in Vernon county adjourned
at noop yesterday. The calendar was
extremely light and several cases were
not moved. The jurymen were dis
charged Monday, not having to sit in a
single case. Following are the cases
upon which action was taken:
CRIMINAL ISSUES.
Stste of Wisconsin vs.. Smith Rittenhouse.
Abusive language. Continued.
State of Wisconsin vs.. Nettie Alexander. Adul-
terry. Continued.
ISSUES or FACT FoR JURY.
Hans Rund Va Edward-wood 8 Co. Taken un-
der advisement.
Howard smith vs.. La Crosse & Southeastern,
Continued.
LIMA Mo- oerud vs.. A. W. Donovan. Answer
withdraw.
MARY A. Bates vs. Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Py. Co Continued.
State Bank Of Westbxv vs.. j. G. Rudi and John
Mic cbeiet Settled.
ISSUES or FACT FOR COURT.
A. H. Dahl vs.. Charles T. shannon. Settled.
W. Il, Newman VS. Patrick Lynch and George
Elmer Z. Rice rs. Georgia Cash. Change Of
venue from Eau Claire county. Settled
o, Z. Dunnum Ic;ln f. Clancy and G. w.
Chambers. Adjusted
Lewis N. Clawater vs. Mary G. Cole. ct al.
Partition. Judgment granting sale
Daisy Eyesnogle vs.. Jacob Eyesnogle. Divorce.
Referred to Judge Mahoney.
Mary Newton VS.. Jap Newton. Divorce granted.
State Of Wisconsin vs.. E5. Stsckman ct al. Set
tied.
James r. Allen vs.. Mathen Monti ct al To be
A. w. Barney Us. James NJ. Wallace. Judgment
for plaintiff
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-12
Secretary Tall VIII Ask Congress
10 Give s5,525,s2O For Service.
APPROPRIATION FOR FORT MONROE
Old Point Fortifcations Allotted s2tt,-
ooo-Plans Large Addition to Prin.
cipal Forts in Accord with Scheme
For Concentration Of Companies.
as Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE an
hnal report OF secretary Taft to be
submitted TO Congress in December.
| Will contain estimates aggregating S..
525,920 for construction and other
work in the coast artillery service
during the fiscal year 1909 This con-
struction work Is to provide in part.
for shelter for the coast artillery
troops authorized by the act of jan
uary % last for which il is neces-
sary to erect 80 company barracks,
six baud barracks, IFS sets OF officers
quarters and us sets of noncommis-
stoned staff officers quarters. by the
Legislation of the last Congress the
"-iillery received an Increase or
~ companies. with corresponding
number of officers.
In accordance with the decision OF
Secretary TAFT last November. a con
centration scheme is being worked out
in the coast artillery service by which
scre of the IS separate forts. where
modern coast defenses are installed
or in process of installation, are to be
completely manned and the remainder
placed in the hanUs OF caretakers.
Thirty-two OF the principal forts
were selected as main posts having as
nearly as practicable garrisons of 100
percent. of full manning detail the
remaining forts to be left to such
cnretaking detachments as are neces-
sarv for the proper care and preser-
walton of the defenses. First 1t is pro-
posed. in fun therance of the concen-
tratlon scheme. TO construct at the
main posts the necessary barracks
and quarters for accommodating the
Increment 10 the coast artillery pro
vided for by Congress-. This is 10 be
followed with the construction at
'hese main posts of the barracks and
quarters necessary for the accommo-
fat.on of the troops now at the sub
posts.
The posts al which work is to be
lone and fc~ which approximations will
asked include the following. the
amounts asked for being given in round
numbers: Andrews. Mass. $4,000;
Daker Cal. $1S50OO: Caswell. n. c.,
100000; Dade Fla. 100000; DUPONT
Del, 100000: Greble. r. T.. $153.O00;
Hamilton ~ V. s1S9.OO0; II. G..
Wright. n. Y. $4,000: Howard, Md.
s141 900; Monroe. Va, $211 900: Nor.
gan. Ala. $1S100 Rodman. Mass.
sl0T 900; San Jacinto. Tex, 1891 900;
Sercven. Ga. sl53O0O. new post near
For, Stark. n. H.. $359,oOO; Stevens.
Ore. 100000, Strong. Mass, $143000;
TAYLOR, Fla. 100000: Terry. NY.
S2l3000: Totem n. Y. $i62 900:
Ward. Wash. s3340OO: Williams. Me.
S269.00O: Winfield Scott, Casl.. $685.
900; and a second new post near Fort
Stark n. H., $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-12
Former Secretary Of The Treas
ury Says Il Does Not Change to
Varying Needs.
BANKS SHOULD HAVE MORE POWER
Legal Right Should Be Given to Them
to Issue Additional Circulation
EquaI to SO Per Cent Of Their Capt.
tai Stock Under Direction Of Comp
trolicr of Currency.
Wy Asaociatcd Prcssl

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Nov. Ill
Former Secretary OF the Treasury
Leslie Nj. Shaw, was the guest of non
or and principal speaker at the annual
Chamber OF Commerce dinner here
tonight
In the judgment OF Mr. Shaw. the
only weakness in the money system
is that the currency is non.elastic.
that It's volume does not respond to
changing seasons and the varying
needs of trade
Had the national banks been en-
powered to issue additional circulation
equal TO 30 per cent of their capital.
without a deposit To secure its re.
dcmption. Int subject 10 a tax of five
per cent. an aggregate OF S400. 900 .0O0
would have been possible and 5000.
100000 would have ve.y likely been
issued. The people would have car.
ried to their safe deposit vaults or
taken nome for concealment n nation.
ri bank note as readily as gold certi-
hcatcs and they would have been Just
as safe.
Il do not believe it possible TO make
an elastic currency based on collater-
nj security. 1t would be impractical1e
TO have the government pass upon the
solvency OF commercial paper deposit
ed as basis OF circulation and the
banks would find 1t quite as difficult
to get bonds with which TO secure ad.
ditional circulation rs to get money
itself. There is no occasion for in.
creased Issue until the banks have
exhausted their cash resources and
when their cash resources are ex.
hansted they have nothing available
with which to buy bonds.
OF course the banks should not DO
ne mitted TO issue this uncovered adj.
ditional circulation without the con.
sent of the comptroller of the cur.
rencv by having the additional circu.
lation Identical in form with the
bonds secured which we now have.
The increase would pass unnoticcd
and therefore cause no alarm-a very
important feature. rs view it,"