Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

ior any country or any people.
Isaac White, Reedsburg: "0rder
plate at the table for me at the home
coming; will be there although late. /
have read the CENSOR from its first
n'sue, and can't quit. e
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, +"
DR.. Il. 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.
Geo. H. Clarke: Noticing a large
picture of United States Senator Henry
NJ. Teller of Denver, in today's papers,
refreshes my mind to the fact that in
the year 1864 Teller entrusted to my
care between $25, 900 and $50, 900 in gold
dust, which | took for his bank from
Denver to Omaha. | went in Troy
coach with seven other passengers.
Only one of them was aware that was
in possession of the gold. The coach
fare cost Teller $3.50. The distance is
600 miles, and we We're nearly seven
days enroute, travelling day and night. "
Mrs. r. II. Frater, Cleveland, Ohio:
I'VE always want the CENSOR 1t
serves as a moving picture screen to
show us the various movements of our
friends and neighbors the children
going to school; the boys and girls from
the high school, going to halls of higher
learning, and we think Of them getting
ready to accept their share OF. the work
and the much predicted PROSPERITY of
this great country of ours, and we wish
them well. We note with ardent in
terest the activities of the churches and
societies, and the social happenings,
although we know so few of the names
now. Anon our hearts are sad to see
the slow procession pass through the
sentinel gateway So we continue in
the CENSOR family wishing all happy
new year.
P. j. Layne, San Diego, California:
"As one of the ''clan" | report with
renewal of my subscription,to the CEN
soR for 1908, and in doing so will OBJ
serve my custom Of a word Of greeting
to the CENSOR family at large. We are
| fairly launched upon the new year and
under circumstances very satisfactory.
question whether another city in the
union begins the year more auspiciously
than does San Diego. The year 1907
was by far the best in the city's his
tory The population nearly or quite
doubled itself. and growth in other re-
spects is indicated by the record of
building permits issued during the year
aggregating 81, 500, 600 Our banks
weathered the 'squall' unharmed.
Los Angeles and other cities on the
coast rescrted to script" and other
devices to carry them through, but the
San Diego banks showed the yellow
stuff back and forth across their count
| ers without interruption, though effect
| ed to some extent, of course, by their
| clearing house relations. Our bay n
climate? Well, both are here as per-
manent fixtures, and were never SO
widely known and fully appreciated as
now. / notice some of your correspond
ents from other parts of the union take
occasion TO brag a little on climates,
but a person must live year in San
Diego to know what perfest climate is.
Never cold in winter nor hot in summer,
but just right during the entire circle
of the year, and always healthful We
are looking forward now to call from
| Bob Evans and his feet, and riF ht
| hearty welcome viii they receive. War
| ships in our harbor, though almost an
every day matter, are sources of unabat-
| ing interest, and squad Of jackies on
the streets always attracts attention.
This city is the most popular one on the
coast with the sailor boys because Of
the consideration shown them. Their
uniforms is badge of honor with our
people. With kindest remembrances of
many old friends, ! remain as ever. =
Louis MelIen, De Soto: "Whilc many
farmers were forced 10 sell their stock
last fall on account of scarcity of feed,
took the opportunity as a 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.
Jasper p. 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.
AL. c. Lake, Sugar Grove; 81 have
been the owner Of ten farms, never
quite satisfied till came into possession
Of the RutsOn Drake place, where we
now live. do not believe there is
more congenial community Of neiqbbors
in the state and more satisfactory
place to reside. | am endeavoring TO
make a lead on fruit, especially apples
Of which | gathered over 500 bushels
last year, and am holding a good guam
tity Of them now, and they are keeping
well. From my ten cows, the product
Of which went to the creamery, last
year, I received fully 500 greater
revenue than my three acres of tobacco
will bring me If | am fortunate enough
TO get ten cents a pound. ! am a strong
believer in and admirer Of the bossy.