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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22
More Trouble For Wormscr.

Indian Agent Shelton, Of the Snip.
rock Indian agency, according to To-
mort win be obliged to eject the min
ing exnert OF NJ. X. Wormser from
The Navajo reservation 1t is alleged
that the bond which Mr.. Wormscr
filed is defective. Or, Pepe of New
York. the expert. is now in the reser-
Walton in company with a white guide
ana two NaVaios. An Investigation
Of the securing of this lease by MT.
Wormscr is said to he under way by
the interior department and il is
hoped that the result will be that per-
mission MAY be given to everyone
who wishes to orosncct.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22
AMMO Cron BADLY Damaged.

IuIpr INVESTIGATIONS OF INC TrUIT
crop in this county show that the ap-
piles are not nearly so seriously dam,
aged as at first thought. There Will
he a good average half crop of APP
pIcs. some peaches, lots of cherries.
a few pears ana plenty Of small fruit
unless something happens from now
ON. The San Juan fruit will stand a
large amoun Of freezing weather.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22

,WANTED.-A caruaIn number OF
boaIders Ray your ixed expenses: ev-
cry nhe above that number pays YOU
a proht; you eau always keep the
number right by using our Want col
umns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22
LEUPP VISITING ON
THE NAVAJO
RESERVE
GOVERNMENT MAY BUILD
CANAL FOR INDIANS
Would Reclaim Thousands of
Acres of Fertile Land and
Make indians Rich--More
Trouble for New York Spec
uIatOr.


Aztec, y. NJ, May 21.-Franeis T..
Lcupp, commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs. from Washington, u. c., ANA
John B. Harper. of Santa Fe, arrived.
mt The Shiprock Indian agency this
week to look over the feasibility of
HE government putting In a big irri.
CATION canal to cover several thous-
and acres of land on the Navajo res.
ervation. The canal would have to
come out at Pine river. about 80
miles above Blanco IN the san Juan
river. and its construction would en-
tail an expense of over one million
dollars. II would cover a fertile ter
rftory of level land, a large part of
which is not included in the reserva-
ion. The government has just com
Melted a lot Of new buildings and
other improvements AT the %Shiprock
agency, one of the most important i'm
either New Mexico on Arizona. Tho
building OF the proposed ditch would
add greatly to the production Of san
Juan county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22

Clerk Of the Board of County Com
missioners. Gallup, New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22

For prompt and courteous treatment
and the very choicest of meats YOU
Will make no mistake by calling on
EMIL KLEINWORT. 112 North street
Or t~elephOning your order In.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22

Don't forget that our driver takes
your order for any Kind of bakery
goods. +. G. Pratt Il CO.. Grocers,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22

LADIES Desiring stylish millinery,
dress making and tailor suits call
on Miss c.. p. Crane, SIR y. Second.
Apprentices wanted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-22

The very best of Kansas City Beef
and Mutton at EMIL KLEIN ORT'S,
t12 North Third street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
TAKE NorE OF THESE PREDICTIONS.
Hicks G,v.2 Warning of Disturbed
Weather Conditions.

Irl r. Hicks, the St Louis weather
prophet, is of the opinion that Sep
tember will be disturbed, if not phe-
nonienally stormy. The astrOnomic out
look, he says, strongly points to such
results.
In his forecast Mr.. Hicks says that
storms will sweep progressively over
the country from the 4th to the 7th of
September, and that seismic shocks will
be felt in many places within forty
eight hours of noon of the 7th. The
second storm period will be central on
the 9th, 10th and llth. and this he calls
''the annual crisis of magnetic unrest.
He adds that heavy storms of rain. hail,
wind and thunder will move out of the
northwest and be followed by great
change to cooler, with probable frosts.
Severe storms are to be expected,
according to Mr.. Hicks, from the l4th
to the 10th This he calls the crisis of
the autumnal equinox. with Jupiter,
Saturn, Mercuray, Vulcan and Venus
''all central in disturbing energy" He
adds that this period and this whole
central part OF the month is full of per-
turhing causes and phenomenal pos
sibilities, and that ''the chances are
that general storms and atmospheric
unrest viii continue until arter
Another storm period is predicted
for the 20th-22nd, the forecaster adding
that many volcanic and seismic con
vulsions also will be reported within
forty eight hours of sunset on the 2lst
Fierce gales and an falmust early win
ter out of the northwest" are also
among the probabilities. He says that
''all the lake regions, especially, should
beware Of these storms and the change
following"
The fifth storm period, according to
Mr. Hicks, will be central on the 9th,
eliminating days will be Friday to San
day, 9th to 18th. There will then be
a change TO warmer, with falling baro-
meter, with return of marked storm
conditions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Gored by a Vicious Bull.

Last Saturday morning, John Fred
rick, who resides on the Chas. Plautz
farm west of Cashton, went out in the
pasture to drive the cattle to the barn,
when he was attacked by large, red
bull, which lowered its head and
charged at the mar at full speed. Mr..
Fredrick was some distance from
fence and knew he could not reach it
before being overtaken. so he faced
the animal and tried to scare him away,
but this did not work, and he was soon
pinned to the ground, where he twisted
himself around onto the bull s neck and
hung there with all his strength. The
animal ran for some distance trying to
throw of the load and he only succeeded
after he got near wire fence. Fred
rick was thrown pretty hard but man
aged to roll under the fence and escape.
He was seriously hurt and was in great
pain for several hours, but at this writ
ing is mending rapidly. tits very lucky
for Mr. Friedrich that the bull had no
horns, otherwise he would have been
killed by the first charge. The animal
was sold at the stock yards, Monday
morning. being brought in all roped up
and blindfolded. -Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

The popular chantaugua opened, Tues
day, with two lectures 10y Prof. Q. W
Blain Of Grand Rapids. Michigan, who
gave a fine series of stereopticon views
in the evening Today Miss iillian NJ.
Phelps lectured on temperance in the
afternoon and in the evening gave her
famous lecture on Rome. Prof. |. Z.
Cavcny If Boston, the well known car
toonist gives two chalk talk lectures
on Thursday On Friday two concerts
by the phlodine male quartette of Ri
pon collection. The chautauqua closes
with four lectures by Hon. G. o. Meri-
ca Of WARSAW, Indiana On Saturday
night his theme will he "The boy who
goes wrong, and on Sunday afternoon
on "Talk and Takers" and at night on
"The People $ Pet Each day in tn,
tabernacle at 2:30 and 3, except Sun
day, when the closing meeting viii be
at 7:3O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. l.. c. jacobson will preach at
Viroqua next Sunday at three O'Clock.
Ladies aid society of the Methodist
church will be held at Mrs. Otto Davis,
Wednesday, September II.
There will be preaching services Sun
day September 8th. at Harmony at II
A. rn., at Romance at 3 p. m. and at
Newton z 30 in the evening. This will
be the last service before conference.
Let everyone come.
Services will be conducted at the
West Coon Prairie Synod church, next
Sunday forenoon. Young peoples so
ciety will meet at Mr. Groves grove,
near Henry Hooverson's, at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
The Lutheran parochial school picnic
will be held in the tabernacle on Sun
day September 8, at 1890 a. m. A
program by the children will be given
in the forenoon; services in the after.
noon by Rev. Gulbrandson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
A Mixture Of Good and Bad Elements

Our neighbors at Hillsboro were much
disappointed in the conditions dealt out
to them by the weather man, greatly
disturbing their fair on last week.
Wednesday was pleasant and the pro-
gram was carried through. A down
pour of rain continued through Thurs
day and Friday forenoon was lowery,
but presto change, sunshine, crowd
of people and racing. Officers early
announced continuation of the fair till
Saturday, when the attendance was
large, and evey race scheduled was
carried out. There was good field of
fast animals entered. Owing to wet
track the fastest heat in harness races
was 2:19 1-2. There was good show
ing of stock on the grounds; floral ha!'
was well filed. Naturally the farm
product exhibits were light. If the fair
was a financial success the manage
ment is to be congratulated, for they
had to submit to unfayorable conditions.
We were pleased to witness the adj
vaneement in Hillsboro village, evil
dences of progress appearing on every
hand business places enlarged and inn
proved, dwellings modernized and many
new ones constructed.
Hillsboro cooperative creamery under
proprietorship Of Mr.. Alsebrook, with
F. J. Board as butter maker, has a
reputation among the gilt edged fac
tories of the country, its products hav-
ing a ready market in Boston and other
eastern cities at an advance over Elgin
prices. The concrete building works
is also new business venture of the
village that promises well.
The CENSOR editor was gratified to
meet many of the old-time friends of
the town and section and make ac-
quaintance Of many now taking the
place of the retired men who We're
leading factors of the town decade
ago.
Hillsboro, like most of the enterpris-
ing villages of VerTson county, never
retrograde. The faces of the citizens
are always to the front
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Preliminary Hearing Postponed.

The preliminary examination set for
Saturday last of Mrs Paul Malin, who
has been incarcerated in the county Jail
on the finding of coroner's jury, on
the assumption that she may be impli-
Gated in the sudden death of the old
blind man Schmidt in the town of Har-
mony. was postponed to September Z.
This move, the CENSOR is advised, was
made to wait developments in the mat
ter and to afford opportunity for inves-
tigation into further details.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Another Change in Business Circles.

A business deal Of no incousiderable
Importance took place in this city on
Friday last, when Sam Elefsoa dispos-
ed of his entire stock Of farm machin-
cry, vehicles. ETC. TO Messrs. John T..
Mullen and Edwin Wig, who took pos
session Immediately after the consuIu-
nation of the sale. The new firm win
be styled Edwin Wig Il Go. Mr. Wig is
well known to citizens of this commun-
ity as an energetic. thorough business
man, having been for several years en-
gagged in the furniture and undertaking
trade in Viroqua. Mr.. Mullen lives at
Litchiield Minnesota, and is president
of the Farmers & Merchants state
bank located at that place The busi-
ness will be under the immediate super
vision Of Mr. Wig aud those acquainted
with him doubt not his ability to con
tinae it in vigorous and successful
manner He will keep IN his employ
experienced help. Mr. Ellefson, VIC
understand, viii again engage in farm
ing next spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
By the Alcohol Route.

Sheriff Silbaugh, District Attorney
Bennett and Justice Pollard were has
tily summoned to Westby vicinity,
Tuesday morning, to investigate what
was reported horrible homicide. On
arriving at the Melgaard farm, west of
Westby, they viewed the dead form of
Henry Anderson. A jury and physi-
clans came to the conclusion that death
was caused by acute alcoholism. The
man has been about Westby for long
time, a laborer, without family. He
has been a heavy drinker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
ESTABLISHED 49, 5
SHOOTS TOP OF HIS HEAD OF
A Town of Union Farmer Con- - SUI
eide in His Door T..

Joseph Haugh of I'm. IN the city
today To the CENsto" ne told the
story of the horrible suicide of his near
est neighbor, John M. Urban, the man
taking his life Monday afternoon. Dur
ing temporary absence of his family,
except one daughter, Urban left the
house with his double barreled shot gun,
telling the girl he was going to Kill
musk rat in the creek. In few min
utes the daughter found the dead body
of her parent on the chip yard close to
the house, and horrible sight it wass
to the child. Urban had attached a
string to the trigger of the gun tielng
the otherssend to his foot, thus exploding
the weapon. The entire upper portion
of the head from the eyes up, was
blown away. Neighbors were hastily
summoned, a coroner's inquest held,
decision given the act was that of sui
eide. Mr.. Haugh says there appears
to be no reason for the rash act but it
is believed Urban was laboring under
temporary unbalanced mind, although
no sign of such had ever been detected
by his family or friends. He has a
brother in the Richland county asylum.
Urban was one of the prosperous
Bohemian farmers of that settlement;
46 years old, born on the farm where
he took his own life. He leaves an
aged mother, wife and five children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Purley Dickson, who has been sick
for several days, is recovering
Grant Rogers is now employed in
Joseph Boehrer's jeweIry store.
Miss Hattie Dickson leaves on
Thursday, for Hillsboro, near which
place she has been engaged to teach.
Miss Lillian Kromery entertained a
party of young friends at her home
Friday afternoon. the occasion being
her eleventh birthday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Conuell of Milwau-
kcc. returned to their home after
spending a couple Of weeks with Miss
Fannie Silbaugh.
Mrs S. {. Jackson left, on Tues
day, for Montana % visit sister and
spend the fall with her husband who
has been working in the west for sew
erai months
Owing 70 the fact that we are in
stalling a new boiler ~ our -four mills
we will close down until the middle OF
next week Patrons please take notice,
Viroqua Flour Mills
Mrs Bert Latta and little daUgh-
ter, who have been visiting at Jesse La
tta's. departed for their home al La
Crescent, Minnesota, Saturday. They
were accompanied ~ Miss Miune Lat
Ia, who will be employed in a aiming
factory at that place
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
RAraAins In OverAlls.

We fortunate in buying a large lot of
first class overalls, all "a waist, wortu
any place rs cents They go at as cents
while they last.
The Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Miss Fannie Subaugh returned to
Milwaukee to r. sumo her hospital
training
Attorney c. w. Graves went TO La
Crosse, this morning, on circuit court
business.
George Shaffer, wife and daughter
Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are visiting
here with the VIM. Banks family.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

No farmer can afford to run the risk
Of losing his tobacco after he has it in
the shed 1t then represents more to
him than ever before, for he has had
the expense Of harvesting attached to
its value. You can get good and relia-
bic fire and lightning insurance at ac-
tual cost, by calling on &. W. Livings-
ton, at the Republican printing office,
phone 234, Viroqua. A few dollars
viii protect you against the possibility
of losing hundreds of dollars by fire
and lightning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
The nreatest Of All joys.

The serene days pass by and leave
little mark on mind and character, but
the days Of storm and struggle mold a
mans life alike in the artificial com
bats Of sport aud in the actual strife
OF living. Conquest over difficulty and
danger is the greatest OF all joys. a
man do not need to be mountain
climber to learn the lesson 1t is the
lesson Of life. Sir Martin Conway in
Strand Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Alterations in county roads were
asked for in Clinton. Sterling and JEFF
ferson Committee We're appointed to
view and decide upon such alterations.
Bridge aid was asked by the follow
ing towns: Clinton 81 ,9l7, Whitestown
S2. loo Stark $500, Hamburg $1,9l7,
jefferson 81, $50, total of S., 1874
The committee on public property
was Instructed to have the roof Of the
aims house painted, rooms repaired in
side, and new roof placed on the barn.
Appropriation for training school Of
$500
Board win probably adjourn Thurs
DAY morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
is MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED
Local Tobacco Crop Has Made Great
Strides IN the Past Two Weeks.

The doleful tales of tobacco failure
are quite at an end in this section at
least. The fears for the entire growing
season are being rapidly dissipated hy
the events of the past fortnight.
/ Farmers have taken on a more hopeful
/ view of the matter. and they are war
ranted in SO doing. The CENSOR edi.
! tor, in half days drive to Avalanche
! by the old stage route, returning by
way of Sea S Branch, found much bet
ter fields of tobacco than he expected:
| in fact there. are to be seen on all sides
good fields of the weed. with few if
any real bad patches. As a whole the
/ size approaches an average. Harvest
ing lad commenced in a small way,
about one farmer in twenty having
shielded small portions of their acreage,
but the work will commence in dead
earnest this week, although there is
disposition to wait a few days to permit
larger growth. Perhaps the section of
country traversed by the writer showed
above an average of the county over
However more hopeful reports come
from all about us.
Milwaukee Sentinel: Tobacco buyers
and growers from various sections of
the state who have been in the city of
late, are of the opinion that there will
he tremendous shortage of the Wis
consin product as compared with the
crop of last year. In Vernon county
considerable acreage was destroyed by
the spring floods and the season has
been backward throughout. According
to some estimates, the crop will fall
so per cent Compared with last year
one reliable purchaser states that the
entire product will net exceed from 25,-
600 to 30, 600 caset. Buyers are mae
tive, asserting tina. to purchase at this
time is a mere gamble as only occasion
ally is fair crop seen. The leaf is
narrow and considerable of change,
it is reported, is necessary in crop con-
ditions to bring the leaf up to usual
standards of Wisconsin tobacco"
The CENSOR office has had exhibited
therein some fine specimens of tobacco
VIM. Kellar of Ross section. brought in
Monday, "A leaf that measured 1895
inches. Mr.. Kellar declared that the
sample was little better than an aver
age of his field.
Joseph Host of Retreat, sends com
plete plant that is neavy and fine, with
fifteen leaves on the stalk. which is
feet and inches in length, the leaves
measuring II to 32 inches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Charles Waters: "In looking over the
files OF the CENSOR, | find c. V. Por-
ter's letter from Way up in the state
of Maine in which he tells of French
funeral he witnessed, consisting of
three teams, and the parents having
.he coffin across their laps and smoking
pipes Ii caused me to look back
ward to early days, in 1850 think.
A Norwegian living one mile north of
my place, died. ] then had boy nam
ed Neis Halvorson, a cousin of the de-
ceased, working for me. On hearing
Of the death Nels went there and on his
return said to me, They want YOU to
come with your horses and wagon to
help bury him, and bring your spade.
went on the day appointed and when
IN sight saw box in front of the house
resting on two stools, in which was the
corpse. There were about eight men
IN the house who soon began singing.
When through they took a few drinks
Of some kind of liquor q did not par
take), placed the coffin in the wagon
and all piled in, most of them sitting
on the coffin. " went to the nc n,
east corner of Coon Prairie where Tie
first Norwegian settlement began, just
east of the Black River road. On arri-
val found that no grave had been dug
nor was there anybody there. We dug
the grave with the one spade and bur
led the body, the men taking drinks and
one of them singing So ended the
chapter At that time | did not know
a Norwegian farmer who had span of
horses: all used oxen "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
SUPERVISORS IN SPECIAL SESSION
Meet to Arrange for Bridge and Road
Improvements.

As per call. joined IN by a majority
of the membership of the board, the
comfy supervisors met in special ses-
sion at the court house ON Tuesday for
the purpose of taking action on bridge
and road appropriations and alterations.
Clerk Moore called he roll dfter Chair
man Brody had raped for order. Every
member was present or appeared be-
fore the close of the morning session as
follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Rev. G. w. Nuzum: What changel
Fifty years ago | preached my first
funeral sermon at Liberty Pole Then
there was scarcely horse team in the
procession. mostly oxen drawing carts.
Last Sunday | was there to join with
the sorrowing friends in laying TO rest
that good woman, Mrs. Oscar S. Henry,
and there were fully hundred con
veyances in the procession that followed
her remains TO their last resting place,
not q lumber wagon, all carriages and
buggies Indeed this is progressive
and prosperous age we live in.
A. w. DeJean, Atteinson. North Da-
kota New postoffice established here
named Atteinsou. All former residents
Of Vernon county located here, are
well and prosperous. Crops are good.
Railroad work progressing rapidly and
expect trains by October 15 "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

Joseph Host of Retreat, sends com
plete plant that is neavy and fine, with
fifteen leaves on the stalk, which is 4
feet and inches in length, the leaves
measuring II TO 32 inches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
TWO co TO STATES PRISON.
Henry Erickson and John Wilson Sen
fenced TO Terms at Waupun.

So incorrigible and unbridled in his
conduct when under the frequent in
fluence of liquor has been Henry w.
Erickson, that there is a sigh of relief
among the people who come in contact
With him to know that he is lodged
where his uncomfortable temper and
appetite win spare the public further
fear The tale of his assault on his
sistel, Mrs. Freise, at their Kickapoo
town home, is fresh in the minds of
CENSOR readers Erickson made up his
mind that there was no escaping pri-
son term. hence he was taken before
Judge Fruit at La Crosse, last Friday,
and pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to term at Waupun for seven years.
The extent of the penalty could have
bee iIteen years
At the same time a term sentence
one year was pronounced upon John
Willison, a Sugar Grove man, who en-
tered a plea of guilty on charge Of
adultery.
Sheriff Silbaugh went direct from La
Crosse to Waupun with his prisoners,
the two criminals being harnessed to-
gether.