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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
PROSPEROUS IN l@E SOUTH
S. N. Aeker Tells Of Big Corn Crop and
Tobacco Yield in Missouri

Under date of November 20, S. NJ.
Acker, a former we'll known Vernonite,
writes John Norris, telling of prosper
Gus condition in Missouri. The letter in
part follows:
OLD FRIEND AND NEIGHBoR: We are
reasonably we'll at this time. We have
had nice fall here until the last week
when ii commenced to rain, and | ex-
pect that it will continue more or less
stormy from now on.
had about 80 acres of corn this year;
the wet weather IN the spring got or
/ 10 acres of it. | cut up about 10 acres
ard shredded about 65 acres of it. We
had the shredder for thirteen days. 1t
was six-rol Mccormick and too small
for so large a job. We finished on the
21st, just before the rains commenced.
| have about 200 bushels to husk yet,
but it is in the shock Corn was fsirly
good here this season, but was quite
spotted and uneven. Some of my corn
was extra good. | had one field of 80
acres that produced So bushels per acre
and on a corner of this field, which was
new breaking and extra good soil,
measured one fourth acre of ground,
and got Is bushels and 10 pounds of
corn from the piece. Corn is selling
here at 56c to 60c, but intend to hold
mine until May; ! think it will be 75c
then ii get that much for it, the 80
acres of corn this year will pay for the
40 acres upon hich it was raised.
sold 40 hogs about six weeks ago, and
/ have 65 left for spring market; have
81 head of cattle and horses and
mules.
| 1t begins to look as though there
| would be some tobacco raised here next
wear There were two small crops
raised in this vicinity this year, selling
| for l0c to 101c, | think. They raise
the white Burley here. | had quite 2
! talk with the buyer who bought it, and
he is anxious to have people raise it..
! He told me that they raise lots of it in
/ Clay county, this state. Clay county is
/ the third county west of here. He said
| that If he knew how many acres of to,
| bacco they had in Clay county he would
be willing to give them $500 per acre
| for it. Looks as though there was q
mighty good chance 20 make something
in "long green, as they call 1t here,
/ for there are hundreds of acres of fine
tobacco land here. ! may try few
acres myself next season. 1t will be
hard to get the right kind of help. The
hired men do not stick to their Jobs as
good here as in Wisconsin. We are
close to the main line of railroad, anc
there are several large cities quite
handy, it being only 100 to l25 miles t
Kansas City, ST. Joe, St. Louis, Quincy
Burlington, Omaha, and several small
er ci les, and the help drift to the cities
ard towns
would like to see the old friends anC
acquaintances in Wisconsin, Eat do mo-
know as | will ever be able to get away
from work long enough. Wishing al
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year, ! remain as ever,
S. NJ. AcKER.
Iinnens Mo Nov % 1908
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

John Stoll at would pay Viroqua
merchants to offer inducements to a
good poultry ard egg man to come here.
live buyer OF poultry would be the
means of attracting a large number of
farmers, who now go TO the Kickspoo
towns to trade No one business man
is making much in this line and they
could all well afford to turn the entire
business over to a man who would
hustle for the business "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
Brown Nas NV Ioveotion

Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state of
Minnesota by the Brown Emergency
Tire company, capital stock beirg $780,
900. The purpose of the company will
be the manufacture of automobile tires,
casing, tubes and appliances of all
kinds 1t will be Of interest to Viroqua
people to know that ,he company is
headed by Theodore H. Brown form
er inventor and resident of this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
FRED. AND ALMA WILKINS.
ASYLUM FOR INSANE,

II bIhdg DEN Il, &OUO
"Chrstmas-tide1 is nearl In accord
ance with the annual custom of this
institution, preparations are already
being made for the pleasure of the
patients therein at this season when all
the world rejoices with others, even
through their own sorrow.
Friends and relatives find happiness
themselves in sending some pleasing
triAe, useful article of clothing, or in
some other way reminding their rela-
tions here, that they are not forgotten.
Do not omit to put in the package
pretty ribbons for your lady friends or
relatives 10 goon the "New Year tree. I"
Leave packages at the store of Otte-
son & Steenberg and address TO the
Asylum, with patients name plainly
marked thereon, not later than Tues
day next, December %, 1908
FREDK WILKINS, Supt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

Send for catalogue Of the Wisconsin
Business University, Of La Crosse, con-
Quoted by the T6iands Midwinter
Term begins Monda1 January 9Th.
You owe it 10 yourself % Investigate
this school We both lose if you don't
Orchestra dance. Christmas night,
at Opera hall
&C S. Slack & Cn have new dis
play in this issue Read it.
Miss Lois Suite of Milwausee
Downer College is nome for the holi-
days
Mrs J NJ Bennett, Ir.. purchased
fine Northwestern sprirg cutter Of
Chas. S. Slack & Co, Saturday.
They are fine and lots Of them at
prices that are right What? Wbg
watches rings, bracelets, brooches. tie
pins. necklaces loc<ets, hat pms, COMBS,
fobs, chains, belt pins and everything
nice in the very line. Engraving
free. Sam Lillis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

EDITOR CENSOR. Had not delirium,
for several days prior to death, pre-
vented Mrs Wilkins from knowing
that her life was at it's close, unques-
tionably she would have strongly urged
that our patients, here, have the Christ
mas and New Years tree and the joy
its memories always bring to them For
wellnigh quarter of century, with
out break, have Mrs Wilkins and my
self celebrated Christmas and July
fourth with the wards in our care.
My daughter and myself, therefore,
ask you to be good enough to make the
following announcement in your columns
and oblige.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
Short News Stories of Interest
Picked Up by Reportero from Various Sources
CHRISTMAS IN COUNTRY PLACES

Christmas in the country places
There you see the rosy faces;
There the joy-the world entrancin'
Joy that sets the world a-danein'!
Fine and free. the life-blood races
Christmas in the country places.
Glad enough TO hear it hnmmin';
Waited long 10 see it comm:
Knows the place where we're a-stayin :
Fine to spend holiday in.
There is where amazin' k-sce is.
Christmas in the country places.
City has the good time. too:
Yet the country salis to you;
There it is you want to roam.
In the frosty gelds of Home"
Hearty handshakes. friendly faces
Christmas in the country placesi
Pile the ample oak logs higher!
Room for one more at the fire!
Same old tales of Long Ago
Tell 'em-for we love 'em sol
All hfes trouble JOS efFaces-
Christmas in the country piacesl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
As,,.uIturaI Society Meeting

An adjoarned meeting of the Vernon
County Agricultural society will be held
in Viroqua on the 18th day of January,
1909, at ! o. clock p. m. Every person
interested in tie success of the fair is
requested to be present Important
business is to be discussed and trans
acted
F. w. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
J. II. MCLEEs, President.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
Patk RoleI Changes Ownsnhip

Dan Fortney, proprietor of the Park
Hotel, has traded this well known
hostlery to B w. Moore of Newton for
his farm. The CENSOR is informed
that Mr.. Moore will take possession of
the hotel, January /. The transaction
was contaminated through VIM. Lewis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

Judge and Mrs e. w. Graves spent
/ Sunday at Sparta.
Mrs Harold Proctor has been quite
, i'll for the past week.
ATTEND the Wausau Business Col
! lege, Wausau. Wisconsin.
WIN. Rogers knives and forks at
So 50 to 81 so J. W. Lucas.
The Misses Joyce ana Nuzum spent
MOI day shopping in La Crosse.
Miss Etta Butt is home from her
school duties at Ishpemng, Michigan.
Mrs. /. Freddie visited her sister,
Mrs H. Fromader, at Camp Douglas.
- Miss Winifred Baldwin Of Madison
viii spend Sunday with her parents in
this city.
II DR.. and Mrs G. Fortney Of Zum-
brota, Minnesota, are guests of rela-
tives here.
Miss Lottie Nemec is visiting her
parents at Hiiisboro during the Christ
mas holidays.
Kenneth Smith will pass his Christ
mas vacation with relatives in St. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Mrs. David Fulton of Crookston,
Minnesota. is visiting at the parental
home in this city.
Nat Nuzum Of Spokane, Washing
ton, is visiting his parents, Rev. and
Mrs, G. w. Nuzum.
Miss Florence Webb spent several
days visiting her sister, Mrs. Jitley
Norris of West Salem.
Miss Grace Frohock starts Thurs
day for Wales, this state, where she
Will enter the sanltarium.
Martin Nelson, Of Fayette rs
| ARKANSAS university faculty, 10 a.
home in this city for the holidays.
"Threadeasy" sewing mach'ne e
needles are necessity to wome- 10
sew. See daily demonstrations at =
ner's.
Lon Curtis can tell you the benefit
of Bergstrom Elmhurst surface bur
ner hard coal heater. Chas. S. Slack
& Co. sell them.
Never were such values given in
china and silgerware as are being given
/ by J W. Lucas during his big reduc
tiou sale. Read the ad.
Nov is the time TO make your home
and wife Christmas present 0t oae of
those Summit ranges at CEas. ). Slick
4 Co.'S. They have some bargains lett
IN heaters also.
In the auction for the Standard
( Grand sewing machine conducted by
the Brown Music Co last week, Mrs
Nettie Lyons 5 S.aHdliOrd Of Salem Ridge,
was the highest bidder
Soft ard cleaning are the electric
lamps az our store the ones We are
selling Tor Christmas gifts Light your
/ library, den or drawing room with them.
7 J'hnson's drug store.
j Il have a display Of beautiful dia-
n cnd rings received from large New
York cutters. These rings will be sold
at wholesale and viii Cc here Only a
few days. J w Lucas, jeweler
I The band concert at the Methodist
church. Friday night, WAS we'll re-
ceived, being one of the finest indoor
musicals given by our bard for some
I time Tne proceeds amounted 20 over
fifty dollars.
I The new way Today it is the prac.
/ tice in making Christmas purchases to
select the useful rattr rr than the mere
! Ily .nrns mental We believe this Is a
wise plan To meet this demand we
have made special endeavOr 70 provide
4 throughout the store }lst such thjngs
as will please The man or boy. Our
store abDun6s In useful presen 9, so h
az viii be Appreciated. The Blue Front
Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23


Willard Harris recently sold his in
terest in the Harris Bros. restaurant
and confectionery store to James
Harris
During the month of November A
w, Travers the local poultry dealer of
this city, handled close to one thousand
dollars worth 2f poultry.
While on his way from school, Arthur
Nelson, OF Buchanan Ridge, fell and
broke one of his legs below the knee.
Doctor Butt of this village was called
and the broken bone was set.
Tuesday of this week the Kickapoo
Valley Creamery company took in at
their creamery at this place twenty one
hundred pounds of cream, this being
the largest amount that they have ever
taken in on any one day at this time of
the year.
The work of remodeln'g the upstairs
in the Millard building south Of the
post office is progressing nicely under
the supervision of +. F. Brainard and
by January first will be ready for oc-
cupancy, when the Knights of Pylhias
will move their paraphernalia from tht
room over Creeden's hardware store
From the Cashton Record
Last Saturday evening the Odd Eel
lows of Cashton lodge entertained at
their hall here, twenty-one members OF
the Bloomingdale lodge.
A Reedsburg firm, Sweeny Bros,
| has secured the contract for construct
/ Ing the Wilton waterworks, its bid,
| So I'll II, being the lowest of the IL
submitted The system is to be com.
pieted July next.
/ As the result Of an agreement be-
tween the village board and the Light
& Power Co Cashton again has elec-
trio lights on its streets The price
! for this service will be 50 a month per
| light until the village is ready to take
over the electrical plant.
Another business change was made
/ in Cashton, whereby John Mashak be-
comes proprietor Of the BATHS corner
/ buffet MIR BATHS has not decided Just
what he will engage in, but expects to
] remain here during the winter at least
! He has a fine little farm in Barron
county and may move there in tbs
spring.
tFrom the Hillsboro sentry Enterprise
/ Mr.. and Mrs Bert Fosnot leaves fol
Crandon to make their future home.
Roo. Rrochazka, Frank Novy and
| Anton Beranek left on trip To Lewis
ton, Montana, where they will look
over some real estate.
J. E. Nuzum Of Viroqsa and Don
Sherman Of Madison were here settling
up the years business at their lumber
yard,
jim McKitrick, an old resident Of
Milards Prairie departed this life Sun
| day The funeral took place Tuesday
and burial was made near Muncie.
Mrs Henry jackson died al the home
in Valley. She leaves to mourn her
death husband two daughter and one
son
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

For your Christmas candies and
mixed nuts go to Surenson's grocery,
QaallLy The best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

DIR. Chase. dentist, Office in Nat
ioaal Bank building. Phone 20.
Il po.:'::yely defy competition on
rooes. Ny stock is the most complete
In Vernon county. l.. U. Favor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
HORSES WANTED

viii be IN Viroqua Monday, Decem-
Der y. at Viola in the forenoon of De
cember %, and Ia Soldiers Grove in the
afternoon Of December %. viii pay
highest market price for good driving
and draft horses. H. z. LIGHT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
TOBACCO NoIES

4 t4G HttDfN ss1NtAAs VI Il WGCh d$SO nav Z
been beneficial IN several ways Not
only was good sleighlng proy:1eG, bat
the damp atmosphere, put a consider
able quantity of tobacco in case, and
farmers have been busy stripping the
plants and bundling the weed for de-
livery. Many farmers have taken down
their entire crop, while in other sec
tlons the leaf did not get case" enough
for handling.
The Edgerton Reporter has the fol-
lowing to say regarding the quality of
the 1913 crop: The first receiving of
the new crop has taken place during
the week and has given the packers an
opportunity to take note of what the
early portion al least of the crop is ex-
pecttd to yield as well as its condition
and qualities, On the first 60 acres
which the United Cigar Manufacturers
Co, 4, received on Saturday there was an
average yield of 1875 pounds of grades
to the acre and money return of about
Sl20. Aside from a tendency Of being
little high the tobacco is unusually
sound and free from any defect. There
is likely to be some disappointment as
regards the thinnesS of the leaf, as to-
bacco that yields 1875 pounds of grades
is not likely To be as thin as is desirable
for binder stock However, the color
is good and the size of the leaf of the
early crops is destined to yield fair
proportion of binder goods. "
The Pomeroy warehouse at Gays Mill.
opened up for business last Monday
with a crew Of twenty hands.
Readstown Tribune says that Bill
Barney and Harry Turner made the
first tobacco delivery at that station.
Mr.. Barney had a little over three
acres, which brought him $545 so, anc
Mr.. Turner had about one acre foi
which he received about $3.50 G lite 3
numoer of other crops in that part OF
/ the country are ready and waiting foi
delivery orde-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

The Hilsboro basket ball team, al
ways strong is after the state cham
pionship this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
THEY LIVE IN CHERISHED MEMORY

Linneas, Mo, Nov. %, 1903.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23
HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE AT ASYLUM


Retreat, Wis, Dec. II, 1898.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-23

Boscobel and Soldiers Grove society
liners" have installed Knights Of
Py Than lodges III those towns, enrolling
large membership. Viroqua Knights
assisted in creating the n4w lodge at
the Grove.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-31
FORD ITEMS.

Mrs. John Walters and children
returned to. Pratt Tuesday. s.s.lsv
Mr.. and Mrs. K. P..Frazler have gone
to Kentucky to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Balfour were
Dodge.City visitors Monday. s
~ ~ y. s2HTe q.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Walker returned
to the Soldiers home Monday.
Revival meetings are being held at the
NJ. E. church by Rev. Gilmore.
Mr..and Mrs. Bert Steele from Dodge
City spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frazier.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Lonker left for
Coldwater Thursday where they spent
Christm as with Mrs. Lonker's parents.
Rev. Steele will return to Kinsley this
week and hold services in the Congrega-
tional church at thatlplace next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Van Horne left for
Pratt Wednesday. They will visit
Hutchinson and Kansas City before re-
turning to Lakin.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Van Horne, w. G.
Van Horne and Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Keller went to Larned Saturday to spend
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Killing.
Married in Dodge City on Wednesday,
Dec. %. Miss Edith Cove to Luther
Hatfield. Both young people are we'll
known aud will 60 to housekeeping south
If town near Mr.. Hatfleld's farm, A |
Wedding dinner was held at the home Of
}. E. Hatfield Wednesday evening.
Christmas was observed at the Congre-
,aticnal church on Christmas eve. A
hort program by the Sunday school was
'iyen and each member was given a
emembrance Of some kind. A purse Of
90 was presented to MIR. and Mrs.
Vm. Steele and was complete surprise.
The church was prettily decorated with
estooning and bells and garlands of
reen and red.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-31
Medicine ThatIs Medicine.

~ have suffered good deal with ma.
laria and stomach complaints, but have
now found a remedy that keeps me well,
and that remedy Is Electric Bltters: q
medicine that Is medicine for stomach
and liver troubles, and for run down con.
ditions," says W. O. Kiestler, Of Halli-
day, Ark. Electric Bitters purify and
enrich the blood, tone up the nerves, and
impart yigor and energy to the weak.
Yonr money will be refunded II II fails to
help you. SOC at the Palace drug store.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-31
First Published December 81, 1908.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

The State of Kansas to Morris Collar. Mary
collar MS Wife, and the following named
persons, If living, or If dead, then to the mn.
known heirs, devlsees. administrators. ex.
ecutors and trustees of such persons. and
each OF them, to-wit: Nelson p. Laugbton
mary y, Ldughton his wife, M. II. Olin. Mrs
M; Ii, Oiln. his wife, and Weeks Brothers
whose Individual names are unknown
greeting: Ai'o"" -
You and each of you will take notice that
you nave been sued IN the District Court of
Ford county, State of Kansas. bv r.
Oarner, as plaintiff. and that unless YOU
answer the petition filed in said suit by said
plaintlif ON or before the 18th day of February
isO9, said petition will be taken as true and n
Judgment will be rend red against Won and
each or you accordingly, quieting and con.
nrming plaintiffs title and possession in and
10 the following described real estate. to-wit.
tn east one hundred (10O) feet OF lot or block
twenty three l22) In r. W. Evans' addition 10
the City of Dodge City, in Ford county. State
OF OF n Kansas, as shown by the recorded plat Of
sala si,, ADDITION to said city, and said Judgment
VIII bar and foreclose you and each of You Of
ahd from any and all right, title and interest
Whlch you. or any of you, may have or claim
70 nave In and to said real estate. or any part
:, witness my hand and the official seal Of
tne ABOVE named court this 31st day of Dec
ember, 1878. II. II. WELLS ~
lsEALl Clerk of the District Court
madison Madison, Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-31
FROM ENTERPRISE

Misses Nolder and Trip, are making
a visit with friepds In Mackayille.
Enterprise the new township OF Ford
county Ia dourishing community, which
Is becoming settled with good class of
citizens.
Sunday school Is held every Sunday at
the Enterprise school house, and there Is
preaching every other Sunday by H. AL
Rink, Ct Ford.
A. 2. Thompson recently threshed 800
bushels of cane seed, ch be has sold
at $l.00 per bushel. What is the matter
with cane seed for profitable crop.
A surprise party, In honor OF Garfield
Blankenship, was neld at the d. G. Ber-
lincourt home on Wednesday evening,
and was a very enjoyable social event.
A very successful entertainment and
box supper was held at the school house
In Enterprise on the evening of December
23rd. 1t was largely attended and much
enjoyed by the crowd. The entertain
ment was given for the purpose Of help
Ing to create an organ fund, and the nice
SUM Of S63 70 was cleared. An organ
has been purchased and installed since
that time. The school Is successful one
and 10 taught by Miss Elsie Early. The
school building is new one completed
not long ago, and is one of the best In |
Ford county.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-31
ITEMS FROM HOWELL.

There was no sunday school Sunday.
Miss Della Anders came home to spend
Xmas.
Chas. Wright was in Dodge City
Saturday.
Mr.. Rogers is enjoying /, a visit from
his father.
Mrs. Gragg left last week for visit in
eastern Kansas.
G Mr.. Rogers and wife ate Xmas dinner
at Mr.. Kissingers.
no. A. Keller and Miss Creeda Anders
were in the city Saturday.
q There.was party at the home of Mr..
Rogers Wednesday evening.
Mr.. BRANDED and family visited John
Merk and family Sunday.
Chas. Wright and family spent Sunday
with M. A. Wear and wife.
John Houser and family, of Dodge
City, spent Xmas day with his parents
DR.. and Mrs. Coonfeld, OF Dodge
City, were guests at the Miller home
Sunday.
Mr.. Gragg has been In Dodge City the
past week assisting in the work at the
garage.
Christmas passed off very quietly at
this place, at least there were no enter
tainments.
Misses Della and Bessie Anders enter |
tained aumber Of their young friends |
At their home Sunday.
Mrs. John Keech has been whiting her |
parents during the holidays. She was
accompanied home by her sister.
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-31
Simpson e. BaIlou
DENTISTS

We have removed from our former
sO0ns over The Bee Hive store to our
nsH Offices 10 the Simpson Building
Dodge City Kansas
The Globe-republican., 1908-12-31
ADMINISTRATORS MOTTO

The State of Kansas
Ford County ss
In the Probate Court In and for said
county.
Notice Is hereby given, that letters OF ad
ministration on the estate of Emanuel Kissel
deceased. were granted the undersigned, on
the 29th day Of December 1908, by the Probate
Court OF Ford county, Kansas. Now, all per-
sons having claims against the said estate
are hereby notified that they must present
the same to the undersigned for allowance.
within one year from the date Of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any benefit
of such Estate; and that If such claims be not
exhibited within three years after the date
o. said letters, they. shall be forever barred
ELIZA KIssEL, Administrators,
Administrator Of the Estate OF Emanuel
Kissel, deceased.