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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
a FEW EARLY-DAY MEMORIES.
BY One of the Sons of WeII-Known
Deceased Pioneer.

EDITOR CENSOR: As many of the old
settlers are talking about their eaf!y
experlenr think it will not be out OF
place for me to write a few lines. To
begin with we landed in Bad Ak county
IN April, 1857; we came from Indiana.
My uncle Edward Cox lived Just across
the valley where the hamlet of ESQ ~
now stands. We stayed there a fl 2
days, then moved on Captain Jane
Berg's place, now known as the Tnoma.
James farm, north of Springville, where
we lived that summer. There was no
door IN the house, so mother would
hang quilt over the door to keep out
the cold. We had no bedstead. so
father cut two poplar poles, putting one
against the wall and The other one
about four feet from that, then he took
a bed cord and wound it round and
round the poles, and that was our bed
stead. | remember of father going
down the Mississippi on a raft, when
he came home he brought a barrel of
fat pork. Some of the neighbors saw
him and they followed him home to get
some meat. | have never liked fat
pork very well since.
/ remember father and / planting
2CAAS DNeAAo NiA OAA A4As OOutttIg illdt ,
place. At dinner time he baked cake
and brought it to the field for our meal
don't think / ever saw so black a
cake as that, but I thought it was the
best bread | ever ate. l wonder what
the young folks would think if compel
led to live that way now. They would
think it was short picking, but with all
this we were as happy as any one could
be. In about two years we moved on
a farm north of Viroqua, then owned
by John Allen. / have gone across that
prairie going to Viroqua a good many
times. Little did think that some day
that would be all under cultivation. l
remember of brothers Jim, Tom and
going to Viroqua. We did not get
started home until after dark, on going
down the hill north of Fred Stall S
present house one of our oxen fell down
and | could not make him get up. Mr..
Robinson's s Oldest son heard the racket
came over and got ''Old Buck" up. /
never was as glad to see anybody as
was Mr.. Robinson.
If this don't weary your patience
may some time in the future write
again. The next time / win say some
thing about Mike Sall;nder.
JOHN F. SNoDGRAss.
Webster, January 25, 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
yironu, Girl we'd. IN the west.

The marriage of Miss "a Nelson,
formerly of Viroqua, and pif, / E. Van
Dorm took place at Spokane g aesday,
January 28. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dorm
spent last Sunday in Vi--"ua visiting
the BRIDES mother. Mr.. Dorm is
connected with large who sale con-
cern in the western city, and will buy
goods in the eastern markets during
their wedding trip. They expect to
visit Washington d. c.. and New York,
and win return to their western home
in March The CENSOR extends con-
gratuiations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
LET US LEND A HELPING HAND.

To what extent, the Censor is not
able to say, but we believe there are
those, on account of scarcity of work,
sickness and perhaps other causes, that
are in need Of temporary assistance in
our city. Let this be ascertained by
some united and definite plan, and
such aid rendered as the proper regard
for humanity suggests. The CENSOR
is ready to head fund looking to this
most worthy object. No .irne should
be lost if our citizens are to take this
matter in hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
a Business chanse

Joseph Boebrer has disposed of his
stock and jewelry business % Mr.. J. w.
Lucas, who has combined the two
stocks in Boehrer's old BUSINESS place.
Mr.. Boehrer has been in trade here the
past twelve years; gentleman who
has been Industrious, ATTENDED strictly
TO his calling and prospereG III health
causes his retirement from Ictive work.
Viroqua hopes Mr.. Boehrsr will find
health and be q return visitor often.
Accounts due hirl are lef. with Mr..
Lucas. where they may be settled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
SOMETHING OF A RELIC.

Worknen discovered on the back of
a type case that has done good vice
in the CENSOR office for more than four
decades this bold inscription: 30. C..
Smith & Company, Viroqua, Bad Ak
county, Wisconsin via Fond du Lac to
Prairie du Chen" There is nothing
to Indicate the point from which the
case was shipped, but oh, what a round
about course for shipment it would now
appear to be in these days of rapid an d
direct transportation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY

Miss Baensch and Miss Baker arrived
from Madison on Monday evening to
assist in the work of cataloging our IL
brary. Miss Hazeltine, who is at the
head OF the library school in Madison,
will be here for several days to see that
the work is well started. During the
month of January the circulation of
books to adults was 1921, and to child
ren 495. The largest daily circulation
was 95, and the average daily circula-
tion So. The estimated reference and
reading room attendance during the
month was 3640. The following new
books have been received and will be
ready for circulation this week:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
NUMBERED IN CENSOR HONOR ROLL
Personal and Remittance Contributions
TO the Big Pay-Up List

lnclement weather, bad roa5s and
other unfavorable conditions have not
prevented onward march of CENSOR
folks. The mails have delivered and
individuals made personal calls for pay
meut of subscription dues. Our 'look
at your tag" admonition has had its
eff sct. We desire to request that you
LOOK AGAIN, those of you who have
not complied with our request. Posi-
bly, there are those who cannot comply
at this time, but we are quite certain
that nearly every delinquent can pay
at least portion of his Indebtedness
without much further delay.
Now look and see who have paid
since the last report, then consult your
yellow tag and make an effort to have
YOUR name in the next honor roll:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Read,town Entertain. Hopes.

The La Crosse & Southeastern rail-
way, which runs from La Crosse to
ViroGGa, e contemplating the extension
of their line, and indications are that
E.eadstown win be on their map. Man
iger Waller, in company with their
chief surveyor and Mayor Chase of
Viroqua, were here and looking up the
feasibility of this route across the
state. They will doubtless find that
the route through this way will reach
a more productive country than can be
over course passing through this way,
and it is also the most accessible route
so far as construction is concerned. -
Readstown Tribune
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Up to this time there has been con-
tinuation of prospecting since two weeks
ago. The route gone over was out past
the Ackles farm getting into the Val
ley at w. ID. Favor's place, down the
valley to Hunters bridge, thence follow
west branch of the Kickapoo to Reads
town. A preliminary level was made
to Sugar Grove, and it was found that
that point is on level with Viroqua.
Readstown is $40 feet lower than the
two distant points There is every
probability that the Southeastern will
continue prospecting for feasible route
on which TO extend its present line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05


Mr.. c. w. Graves presented to the
library copy of the yearbook of the
Department of Agriculture for 1906
This contains among other things valu-
able information on nuts, fruits, etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
MATTE, 2 OF FACT AND HISTORY.
Things usnaIIy Told and Pen Written
the Censor.

Richard Collins, Wheatland: Fifty
years IN this country, and have never
experienced, so far, milder and more
pleasant winter. This is good enough
for any country or any people,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Isaac White, Reedsburg. "0rder a
plate at the table fer me at the home
coming; will be there although late.
have read the CENSOR from its first
nisue, and can't quit e
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Charles S. Slack: Il threshed for
more than one hundred farmers last
fall, as / have for a number of years
past, but the crops were lighter and
poorer than have ever known. Oats
did not average above ten bushels to
the acre, and were little better than
chat. II seems to me that seed oats
will have to be shipped in for next
springs use. Corn, too, was miser-
able crop. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Licensed 10 tiarrr.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk since
our last issue:
Joseph Preslek Of Hlllsboro and Mary
Hora of Union.
Geo. Hora of Union and Josephine
Preslek of HilIsboro.
Anton Root of Greenwood and Annie
Haugh of Union.
Oscar Peterson of Chaseburg and
Anna Stendal Of Westby.
Maljor Buras and Attic Berg 10th Of
Christiana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
NJ. Blank. d. o.
WANTED FENCE PoSrs.

One to two hundred fence posts.
white or burr oak, n feet in length,
size 4 inches It bottom. Twenty-four
posts, Z inches in diameter, white or
burr oak, eight feet long. G. M. BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Trains 10 I've Discontaund

Beginning Sunday, February 9, 1903,
the following trains on the Is Crosse
a. Southeastern railway via d. discon-
tinued until further notice:
No. z. leaving La Crosse 4 TAO a.
m. daily except Sunday.
No. 3, leaving Viroqua at 40 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
No. 6, leaving La Crosse t 7zi0 p.
m. Sunday only
No. z, leaving Viroqua at.3 p. m.
Sunday only
Russell Britt Of Genoa ws attentl-
ing TO business in Viroqua.
Harvey Seeiey, Administrator in
the Jas Moore estate, was a Viroqua
a couple Of daye ATTENDING probate
court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

"A. r. Drew, aife and little daugh-
ter spent couple of days this week at
VirOqua, the forTne' attending to busi-
ness and visiting his mother and sister.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

and one wood statues, which he says
for perfection of the perfect man sculp-
tors have pronounced these the worlds
Of sculptured art
shall go up the Nile in the morning
TO Memphis More rains, more pyra-
mids, more tonbs, more history.
f. M. ROGERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

DR.. E. Z. Gaines. Wibaux, Montana:
81 had the thrilling experience of be-
ing lost on the prairies of Montana for
about three hours Saturday night last
in binding snow storm, but as it was
not cold suffered no Inconvenience ex-
cept mentally, and arrived home to-
wards morning none the worse for the
experience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Little Everett Lind has the meas
les.t
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl De Gatmto of
De Soto came up last Sunday % see
Mr.. De Garmo's mother who is geriOus-
ly i'll.
%. r. Hill and wife returned Tues
day from their visit at BrookinRs,
South Dakota, where they spent sever
al weeks with their son, NJ. o. Hill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Louis MelIen, De Soto. "Whilc many
farmers were forced 20 sell their stock
last fall on account Of scarcity of feed,
took the opportunity as good one to
get into raising full blooded swine.
now have an excellent start in register
ed Berkshire hogs, and got them at the
prevailing market price. have an ex-
cellent crop of tobacco, too, but up TO
this time have not had the chance to
entertain tobacco buyers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

jasper ?. Peterson, Leon, Iowa:
1--WE are all enjoying the best of health
and the CENSOR il the most welcome
visitor to our new western home.
Williams news., 1908-10-24
tContinued on Page S.l
The Farmers Wife

Is very careful about her 'hurn. She scalds it thoroughly after using. and giv-s it. q sun bath to swee.en it Sht. knows that If her churn is sour it will iaint tho butter that is made in it. The stomach is a churn Tn the stomach and digestiv- and nutritive tracts are performed pro cesses which are almost exactly like tho churning of butter. Is it not apparent then that if this stomach -churD is foul 't makes foul all which is put into It?
 The evil of foul stomach is not alone the bad taste in the mouth and the foul breath caused by it, but the corruption nf the pure current of blood and the dissem- ination of disease throughout the body Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes the sour and foul stomach sweet It does for the stomach what the washing and sun bath do for the echurn-absolutely removes every tainting or corrupting eia- ment. In this way it cures blOtches. pimples, eruptions. scrofulous swellings, sores. or open eating ulcers and u humorS or diseases arising from bad blood
 If you have bitter. nasty. foul taste in your mouth. coated tongue, fOnl breath, are weak and easily tired, feel depressed and Respondent, havefrequent headaches. dizzy attacks, gnawing or distress in stom- ach, constipated or irregular bowels, sour or bitter risings after eating and poor appetite, these symptoms, or any consider able numb ber of them, indicate that yOu arc suffering from biliouSneSS, torpid or-laZy liver with the usual accompanying indi gestion. or dyspepsia and their atteud dant Arrangements.
 The best agents known to medical Scf- ence for the cure of the above symptoms and conditions. as atteSted by the writings of leading teachers and practitioners of all the several schools of medical practice, have heen Skillfully and harmonously combined in Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery That this is absolutely true will be readily proven to your satisfaction if yon will but mail a postal card request to Dr k V. Pierce. Buffalo. V. for a free copy of his bookl't of extracts from the standard medical authorities, giving the names of all the ingredients entering into his world famed medicines and show ing what the most emiLeut medical men of tue age saY vi tLem-
Williams news., 1908-10-24
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

- FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Democratic-Thomas A. Flynn, Flagstaff, Arizona. Republican Edward NJ. Doe, Flagstaff. Arizona.
 FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Democratic-R. s. Teeple, Will Hams, Arizona.
 Republican - Robert J. Kidd ;, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FOR RECORDER. Democratic - Jesse L. Boyce, Flagstaff, Arizona. Republican-Frederick Ingle Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FOR TREASURER. Democratic-Edgar A. Brown, Flagstaff, Arizona. Republican-Joseph R. Treat, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FOR SUPERVISORS Democratic-A.T T. Cornish, Will Hams, Arizona.
 Democratic--W. G. Dickiuscn, Flagstaff, Arizona. Republican-L. D. Yaeger, Flag staff, Arizona.
 Republican - Jacob Caufman, Williams. Arizona.
 FOR SURVEYOR. Democra tic-W. H. Powers, oi Flagstaff, Arizona. RepubIican-J. A. Lamport, of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. Democratic-J. E.. Jones, Flag staff, Arizona.
 Republican-F. w. Perkins, oi Flagstaff, Arizona.
Williams news., 1908-10-24

For Constable
 Democratic Charles Sweetwood. Maine, Arizona.
 FREDONIA PRECINCT. For Justice of the Peace
 Democratic--A. w. Brown, of Fredonia, Arizona.
 For Consta ble-
 Democratic-Asa w. Judd, Ere donia, Arizona.
 The following described wig nettes, having been certified by by the Secretary of Arizona, as the vignettes certified to him according to law by the various Territorial Central Committees and by the petitioners for the nominations of candidates chosen by petition, were ordered placed at the heads of the respective tickets appearing on the official ballot, to-wit:-
 Democratic-An eagle with wings extended and clutching three arr rows and an olive branch, being c fac simile of the eagle found on the United States silver dollar, with the name "Democratic" beneath. Republican-The American flag unfurled from a staff and floating
Williams news., 1908-10-24
PRECINCT OFFICERS

FLAGSTAFF PRECINCT. For Justice of the Peace Democratic-W H. Carroll, of Flagstaff. Arizona. Republiean-J. O. Harrington, Flagstaff, Arizona. Independent-J. c. Milligan, of Flagstaff, Arizona. For Consta ble-
 Democratic-John Thomas, of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Republican,. F. Wheeler, of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 WILLIAMS PRECINCT. For Justice of the Peace Elmer Langin, of Williams, Arizona.
 Republiean-M. J. Rounseville. Williams, Arizona. For Consta ble-
 Democratic-Jas.H H. Hudson, of Williams, Arizona.
 Robert Postle, of Willia ms, Arizona.
 MAINE PRECINCT. For Justice of the Peace Democratic Stanley Sykes, of Maine, Arizona.
Williams news., 1908-10-24
Office of the Board of Super ) visors, Coconino Go Ariz. <

Office of the Board of Super )
 visors, Coconino Go Ariz Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 19, 'OS. A special meeting of the board of supervisors was held today for the purpose of selecting election off, cers for the various election pre- cinets to serve at the general elec- ton to be held Nov. Sd, 1908, and for formulating the official ballot for the said precincts for the said election.
 Present-Cbairman and Member Gregg, Member Kennedy and Clerk Flynn.
 The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The following were selected as election officers for the respective precincts herein named:
 FLAGSTAFF. InspectOr-J. E Rains Judges-C. A. Kellar, F l. Beal. Clerks T. l.. Rees, Wm Swift ger, l.. B. Shnffer, Carl Walters. Marshal-John Marshall.
 WILLIAMS. Inspector-P. M. Shafer. Judges-Geo. s. Patten, F. w.. Smith.
 Clerks s-John Campbell. H. L.. Aphold, Olaf Preysz, Ralph Mor- row.
 Marshal-Elmer Largin.
 CANYON DIABLO. Inspector-John Garrett. Judges-Pat O'Toole, C.. Ybarra. Clerks-R. R. Gleason, F. w.
 MAINE. Inspector Homer Bartlett. Judges-John McWilliams, J M :. Dennis.
Williams news., 1908-10-24

ne report or J. IL Jones, COuH- ty School Superintendent, showing balance of $l1,S39 OS distributed among the various school funds was checked, with stubs and can. celled warrants, and approved.
 Pursuant to law the District At torney by his deputy and the mem bers of the board counted the mon- ey in the county treasury and returned the following verified re- port:
 The amount of money that ought to he in the treasury is $11 ,91S.S9.
 The amount of money actually in the treasury is $l1 ,91S.S9.
 The kind of money is:
 Cash items .... 5 423 92 Silver 25 96 Currency ........... ZO UO Amount in Citizen Bank 1,194 O2 Amount in Arizona Gen.
 tral Dank Zo4 99
 Rate of interest received on de- posit in banks, 3 percent per an- mum. on daily balances, credited monthly; that not more than three months have elapsed since the last counting of such moneys as re- quired by law.
 The certificate of nomination of Ed Hamilton of Williams. Ari zona, as Socialist candidate for member of the house of representa- tives of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Arizona, for Coco nino county, bearing the required number of signatures, was ordered filed for the action of the boa rd when formulating the official bal lot for the general election in No- vember.
 The certificate of nomination of J. c. Milligan, of Flagstaff. Arizo ma, as an Independent candidate for Justice of the Peace of Flag staff Precinct, Coconino County, Arizona, was ordered filed for sim liar action.
 The following application for lease of school and university lands were approved:
 A. J. LeBarron, for N. ] & SEE l, Sec 16, T. 21 N., R. 6 E.
 E. s. Gosney, for SEE. l Sec. 26 T. 21 N R. 6 E.
 Oren Thompson, for all Sec. 36 r. 15 N., R. 9 E. The Recorder was ordered to ob. tain 250 copies of the Great Regis ter for election purposes.
 Upon recommendation of the As sessor the following reductions were made upon the Duplicate As sessment Roll for 1908: Gus Reimer-2,00O sheep, reduc f el 10 800.
 | John Noble-S.OO0 sheep, re duced to 4 800. P Frank Owenby-5OO cattle. or ] 1ered cancelled 2 The Board then adjourned ? JESSE GREGG, Chairman. ] Attest: THos A. FLYNN, Clerk.
Williams news., 1908-10-24
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Official Minutes of the Meeting
 Held Oct. l2, 1908
Office of the Board of Super }
 visors. Coconino Co.,, Ariz. ;

Flagstaff. Ariz., Oct. 12, 1908. ) Pursuant 10 law, the board met in quarterly session today, there being present Chairman and Mem Der Gregg, Member Kennedy and Clerk Flynn; absent, Member Cameron.
 Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 The following claims against the county were audited and approved and warrants ordered drawn OH the proper funds in payment of the same:
 Robt. J. Kidd, salary, pro-
 bate judge, September,
 l9Oo .... .$1OO OO J. R. Treat, salary, treasur-
 CT, September, 1908 ... 1S3 30 B. A. Cameron, salary. as-
 sessor, September, 1908 166 70 Jesse L. Boyce, salary, re- ,
 corder, September, 1908 166 70 Mavie P. Boyce. salary,
 deputy recorder, August
 and September, 1908 .. 36 S5 Jesse Gregg, salary, chair
 man board ; of supervi-
 sors. September, 1908, 100 % R. H. Cameron, salary,
 member board of super
 visors, September: 1908. 93 40 James Kennedy, salary,
 member boardsof super
 visors, September, 1908. S3 40 Thomas A. Flynn, salary,
 clerk, board of supervi-
 sors, Septem Der, 1908. 125 co N. G. Layton, salary, clerk
 district court, September,
 19Qo 2U oU E. s Carlos. salary janitor,
 September, 1908 60 co w. s. Norviel, salary, court
 reporter, 3 quarter, 1908 SU % Harvey Howe. bounty wild
 animals 13 % Steve Brown,sbounty wild
 animals a.f. ..... 15 % w. s. Norvisl,: bounty wild
 anim' 'ls . % J. $. LeRay, bounty wild
 a1lmais l UO M 1 Watts, bounty wild
 animtls .:.... co J. w. Francis. fees'ani sal
 ary. sheriff. Sept. 1908 1874 3e May Walker, making dupli-
 clte roll and county sten-
 ographer .... 115 co Wilber P. Sipe, NJ. D,
 physician, Sept. 1908. 45 % William Moats. guide to
 coroner. ... .... - co C. T Goswick, road work 19 50 Elmer Langin. registration 4 so James Nuanez. intpr. J. P.
 court 12 50 l.. l.. Ferrall; registration s co L. E. Hart. meals. jail,
 September 149 % E $. Carlos, .intrpt. J. P.
 Court -. ... ' 50 Flagstaff Mutual Telephone
 Co service, September 13 60 Poison Bros. Mer. Co.,, sup
 Dlips Ouaranfina 01 1O