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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS. 1909
FARM PROSPERITY AND BUMPER Crops

FARM RhOSfEHtl1 AND nDa3fkN NFOES
The statistical news gatherer for the
Oshkosh Northwestern finds that the
government monthly crop report mich
has just been issued gives new est
mates Of the probable yield of the lead
ing cereal crops of this country, esti-
mates that rot only confirm those prev
iously made, hut which are even more
rosy in their predictions of a bouutifnl
harvest. In fact it is now assured that
most of the leading grain crops will
exceed in quantity and value all previ-
Gus records. For wheat the estimate
is ia, 233, 600 bushels, of which 432,
900, 900 bushels viii be winter wheat
considerably larger yield than was
anticipated a month ago. This crop
win fall trife short Of the best preyi-
Gus rec I'd, but corn and oats viii both
yield lager returns than ever before.
The corn yield this year is estimated at
2, 943, 1852, 600 bushels, as compared with
2, 927, 416 bushels, the best previous re-
cord, and oats will yield 998, sos, 900
bushels, as compared with previous
record of 987, 843, 900 bushels. For bar
ley the estimated yield is 179, 600, 900
bushels and for rye, 10000. 900 bushels.
1t is a matter of easy calculation to
figure out the approximate value Of
these estimated grain crops at prices
which at present prevail, and the re-
suit would be about as follows: Wheat
SITS, 000, 600; corn, 1884, OOO,0 900; oats,
$3.50, 600, 600; barley S1o7, 500, 900; rye,
S22, 500, 900. In othe, words the aggre-
gate value of these leading cereal crops
viii be somewhere around three billion
dollars, or approximately five times as
much as the total value of all the gold
and silver produced in the world during
the year 1906, the last year for which
these statistics aIe available.
Moreover, this represents only por-
ton of the prosperity in store for the
farmers of this country, for there are
the cotton, tobacco, potato, hay and
fruit crops to be taken into considera-
ton, and the scores of other farm pro-
ducts Of less recognized Importance, to
say nothing of live stock, eggs, poultry,
and the products of the dairy and cheese
factory, although the returns from
some of these are continuous through
out the year instead Of coming "all in
bunch, as is the case with the crops
that are garnered at harvest time. Al
together, however, the American f;trn-
err seems - be living in clover, 6yura-
lively speaking as well as in literal
sense. His crops this year will bi Hg
him a no1c bountiful supply Of prosper
ity than he 10 ever before known, and
his great prosperity will surely serve
to augment and promote The prosperity
Of the country in general. Good crops
and good times go together ordinarily,
and with the former nov assured it win
not require long wait Cor the better
times that have so long been promised
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
phenemena AIlied 70 Liahtnina.

Subterranean thgpders have occasion
ally been heard preparatory to an
aerial eruption The sea has cast up
volumes Of water, as il volcanoes weES
exploding below. The gror has
burst open, and floods Of water have
gushed forth from the sides of hills or
from lissnres In the rocks. Taking
another class OF effects, cures HAYS
been performed by lightning equity
men have been enabled To walk freely,
epileptic persons have been healed,
amaurosis has been removed and rheu-
matism dispelled by a flash. But ore
aaFs not look too closely into the sub
jecf Of medical electricity nor venture
20 recommend apy one TO tempt light
ning IN the hope IL experiencing its
curative effects Chanibegg Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
The lntsilta %. Trout.

A srondent 81 S that when fish
ing in snail ri,er nc hooked small
trout ''Aftnr a little I managed to
ppH hIm fee, and ne came along the
surface side w toward the landing net
without fAfher resistance Finding
the line little toe long, began to rect
III. earelessly allowing the rod to drop
almost to the straight, when the fish.
then only foc4 or two from the shelly
ing shore. suddenly recovered his wind.
The water was but two OF three inches
deep at the spor. quite still and clear.
with one or two small patches of sur
face grass on Il. Instantly the trout
Eushed at one Of these patches and
selzes the grass in his mouth. holding
on for ais he was worth and defying
me to drag hita free. then put the
net under him ana liftea him out with
lie 5.5 Of weed stuck in tis teeth
Leadon Field.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
No.6O72

Mr.. Clarke Bennett. an old
Viroqua boy who attended the
Wisconsin, Business University Of
La Crosse and then secured an
eAealh,nt position with Marshall
Field 4 &C.. Chicago, Illinois.
The Wisconsin, Business Uni
yersits is chartered by the state
Of Wisconsin, endorsed by every
bank an3 business man in La
Crosse, has loeaos9 6072 gradu-
ates in positions. Ii is a strietly
digb grade business school Send
for catalogue. Fall term begins
September 18th. Wisconsin Bust
ness University, Ia Crosse,
Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Work viii begiI at a. m. Of the first day and at
am. the second day. Applicants should come pre-
pared with pen botter, good legal cap paperand ink
All persons intending to teach in Vernon comfy
should attend public examination. Special AK
aminations viii only be given when other teach
tr,who holds a certificate is available.
Standings mot to exceed five) viii be renewed.
according 20 law. for thcSe who have taught one
year and have attep2ed institute at last 1--WE days
1.sSnR tho r@St year wpo hav, taken other
means of self-improyement that is equivalent.
The branches will come in the following order:
FIRST DAY
Agriculture, Geography, Reading, His
tory, 0rthoepy, Theory and Art of
Teaching, Spelling.
SECOND DAY
Arithmetic, Constitutions, Grammer,
Physiology, Manual, Penmanship.
THIRD DAY
Algebra, American Literature Phys
zeal Geography and Composition.
FOURTH DAY
Geometry, English Literature, Phys
les and English History.
In preparing for examination in
Theory and Art of Teaching, study
some good text book on Pedagogy.
II. L. GARDNER
County Superintendent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
Cured Hay FEVER and summer Cold

A. j. Nusbaum. Batesyille. Indiana,
writes: Last year ] suffered for three
months with a summer cold SO dis.
tress;ng that it interfered with my
business. had many of the symptoms
of hay fever, and Doctors passcrip.
ton did not reach my case, end took
several medicines which seemed to
only aggravste my case. Fortunately
| insisted upon having Foley's Honey
and Tar and it quickly cured me. My
wife has since used Foley's Honey anc
Tar with the same success. !" A. j.
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
nlrsh Of Music,

Their nre naany legends concerning
the origin Of music, but 4 Is lmpossi
bic to say which Is the oldest. BY the
old Romans the sod Mercury was cred,
fol with the invention Of music. As-
eesdsug 70 Apallodt rus, the elief was
as follows; The Nile aftel all overflow
left GA ihe skag0 u dead tortoise. It's
flesh WAS dnaiy dgied mp by the hot
sun. SO that nothing geel9inei in the
elell but the carriages. WhSesl, being
brSsa.1 and contracted by the heat "a
came ssssapous Mercury, happening
to be walkins that way and striking
his foot against tbe she'll Tas 81 pleas
ed with the sound preagca3 that the
IDA Of a Tyre presented Itself tg his
iniag ius tom Tie immediately eeNs
structed the Instrument IN the form Ot
tortoise ana ssrVgg Il with the sinews
~ dead animals. Ana So music began,
New York American
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
Washlnston,s Plaane spot.

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of,the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause chills,
fever and ague, biliousness, {aunGiee,
lassitude. weakness and general de-
bility and bring suffering or death to
thousands yearly. But Electric Bit.
tiers never fail to destroy them and
best all-around tonic and cure for ma
laria / ever used, +" writes r. M. James
of Louellen, S. c. They cure Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Blood troubles and
will prevent typhoid. Try them, soc.
Guaranteed by A. J. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
Fateful Game Of Chess.

1t IS a Spaniso tradition that the
fate Of Columbus oyerhung on a game
OF chess. Cor years the great naviga-
tor had haunted the Spanish court,
trying to interest some ore in his
plans, but at last he determined to
abandon the country and yls.t France.
The night before his intended depaF-
ture he sought an audience with the
queen t. communicate his intentions
and to take his leave. The queen asked
him to wait wEue she made another
effort TO interest the king. She found
Ferdinand Engaged at a game Of chess
and. disturbing him by her entrance.
caused him to lose . piece. Annoyed
and irritated by the incident. the king
after rudely denouncing Columbus and
his schemes informed Isabella that the
result of the petition would depend on
the result of the game. 1t grew worse.
and The chances were all against the
launching Of the expedition. But the
queen. overlooking the board, whis-
pered to her august spouse a sugges-
ton relative TO move that would be
advantageous. TIE king followed the
advice. the complexion of the game
was quickly reversed, and Columbus
dream of years was realized at last
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
First publication August II. 1904.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Order limiting time and notice.
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE.

In the matter of the estateof Theodore Boges.
deceased.
On the application of Maris Boggs, executrix
of the estate Of Theodore Boggs. late of Ver-
non county, deceased. no Sne having required
the appointment of commissioners on said ESTATE
1t is ordered, that all creditors are required to
present their claims and demands against the
said Theodore Boggs. deceased, for examination
and allowance, on or beforethe first Tuesday of
March A. d. 1910 which time is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose.
II is further ordered. that all claims and de
ruands of all persons against the said Theodore
Roggs. deceased. will be received, examined and
adjusted before this court. at its court room.
in the court house. in the city Of Viroqaa, in said
county. at regular term thereof. appointed to be
held on the first Tuesday Of March, 1916. and
all creditors are hereby notified thereof:
1t is further ordered. that notice of the time
and place at which said claims and demands will
be received. examined and adjusted as aforesaid,
and Of the time hereby limited for creditors to
present their claims be given by publishing copy
of this order and notice for four weeks success
sively, once in each week. In The VERNON Coz. j7'I
CENSOR. a newspaper published in the city of
Viroqua, in said county. the first publication to be
within ten days from the date hereof.
Datei this Bird day of August, 1908.
BY tie Court. ID. o. MAHoHEY. County Judge.
PRoCroR a. PROCTOR, attorneys for estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
First publication July H. 1907.
NOTICE or SALE IN FORE
CLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT

EhHt pubdtdttoh JHS h ArfJ q
NOTICE or SALE IN FORE
CLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered b.
William SeIbach and Olive Selbach, his vie
mortgagors TO o. G. Munson. mortgages. dated
the 9Th day Of April 1857, and filed for record in
the Office Of the register Of deeds in and for eoun-
ty of Vernon and state of Wisconsin on Jelly S.
1907. at 1890 a. Of said day and recorded IN
Volume "a Of Mortgages. at page s5l3. viii be fore
closed b. sale Of the premises described N such
mortgage and hereinafter described. at the Office
I Of J. Henry Bennett in the First National Bank
Building in the city Of yiroqua, Vernon county,
Wisconsin. September p 1903 at 10 O'clock a. M.
Of said day 70 satisfy the amount due on said
mortgage on the date Of sale. The premises des-
eribed in said mortgage and which win be sold
70 satisfy the same are described as follows;
The 5. =. q Of the ). w Z Of Section
"a. excepting the village plat Of the village
Of Ro1.ton and also excepting piece Of
land owned by Van S. Bennett and being
about y rods east and west. lying immedi-
ately west Of the plat and extending from the
south line Of the forty 10 the highway running
east and west through said forty. Also Lots and
s and the north 30 feet Of Lot in Bioes Village
Of Rockton. Also about Is acres of the south side
Of the N r. u Of the S. w. y Of Section 81 All
the above land being situated in Town Ia. North.
Range West Vernon county. Wisconsin. Also
the east one-haf Of the n. E. "a of Section A.
Township y North, Range West Also that part
of the N. w y Of the n Z. u of Section q. town
and range last aforesaid which lies north of the
highway, being about three acres. All said lands
being situated in Vernon county, Wisconsin: said
mortgage providing Tor SIS attorneys fees in case
1 Of foreclosure in addition to other costs.
There viii be due on said mortgage on the date
| of sale the sum - seven thousand, five hundred
and ninety-one dollars and eighty-three cents
/ ($7,59l e9i, together with costs.
Ss.Id sale viii be at public auction and said pre-
nises win be sold to the highest and best bidder by
G o. Helgeson. sheriff of said county.
Lated July r. 1903
o. G. MuNsoN, Mortgage.
c. o. HEI.GEsoR, Sheriff Of Vernon Co., Wis.
| J. Henry Bennett attorney Tor mortgages. yir-
oqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

The power of the big Kilbourn dam
vas turned on last week. The dam
Across the seer is $50 feet long. The
plant eontag four huge electric gen.
orators of 800 horse power each, max
ing the to electric production 10, GOO
aorse- power. An elaborate transmits
sion line. consisting Of heavy copper
cables. mounted on windmill like tow
ers connects kilbourn with Watertown
where current Is drivered to the Mi
waukee trolley syesSc;, About 5000
horse power win be sold to the trolley
lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Wisconsin crop prospects have AZ
creased one-third. az least. by the sub
stantial rains Of the past week. In the
southern and western sections there
was poor outlook Cor late maturing
crops and pastures. but now all Is
changed, hence general rejoicing among
the people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

President Taft is arranging for tour
of che west and south that viii cover a
large section of the country and the
principal points of vantage for one in
high Official station. Wisconsin towns,
Milwaukee, Portage and La Crosse,
will be on his itinery. September nth
he will visit this commonwealth, his
longest stop being at Milwaukee and
the state fair. Al he latter place he
will deliver al address besides making
81 tour Of the state fair grounds. He
will probably be al Ia Crosse in the
early evening Of that dag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
Noxious Weed BLANKS

The CENSOR has for sale choice and
convenient form of noxious weed blanks.
Orders given by mail or telephone will
have prompt attention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

State JoVenal; The first consignment
1T new Lincoln pennies are TO be called
in because they casr, the initials Of the
eng-&ver. What .eRrthly excuse there
could be for tnis egohsteSf advertising
of the engysver and how. the govern
vAent came to permit the initials g be
piaeed upon che pennies is hard to an~
derstand. Looks as Il coin collecting
spectators had succeeded in getting
IL, If hands In ON something.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

George W. Lewis Of Madison, one q
the wen-knowA democratic politicians
OF the state. passed aSag on Saturday
iast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

The chronic borrower doesn't like to
thinks we shall recognize our friends in
heaven.
Most of US are proudest of the things
we intend to do.
When woman goes out for spin,
it's funny how many yarns she cells.
For each disease there arc any num-
Der of cures that don't he'll, any.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
Teachers Examinations
Fall of 1909

Public examinations for teachers certificates
win be held at
Hillsboro--August 20, "a, IS, 2e, 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Or. Baldwin. dentist. second ro0r
Ferguson building. Phone s..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Try CENSOR Want ads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Wen be strong You cannot bowels constd The laxative is
Aver Pills. all vegetable
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

The only Bank in Vernon County under the
supervision of the United States Government
We always have and still pay FOUR PER
CENT. interest on Certificates of Deposit,
payable at the end of six months or one year
from date.
For the convenience of the public, we main
tain Safety Deposit Vaults. Their construc-
ton and equipment insure absolute safety
and complete privacy.
We solicit checking accounts, both large and
small,
Our customers are assured OF courteous treat
ment, also every accommodation consistent
with conservative banking.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
FRAMING SENATE BILL.
Substitute for Payne Measure To
Be Completed an -Four Days.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. !


, Washington. April 6.-The schedules of the Senate
substitute for the Payne bill. including the free
list. Will be completed in four days Senator
Aldrich VIII call q meeting of the full membership
of the Committee on Finance on Saturday when
the work Of the Republican subcommittee will be
submitted and Monday the substitute bill will
be reported to the Senate. The maximum and min
lmum provision and the administrative features of
the new law may not be reported for two or three
weeks. and it may be even longer before all the
administrative provisions are completed
This, in brief. is the programme announced to-
day by the Senate leaders. The Republican mem
bers of the Finance Committee have made such
rapid progress in their work that Senator AIdrich
Is convinced there will be delay after the
has passed the Payne measure. It is possible that
the Democratic members of the committee may
slst on further time consider the bill before it is
reported. but it is believed that they will not
sort to dtlatory tactics in committee but will he
content reserve their objections and criticisms
until the bill reaches the Senate floor
At to-days meeting the Finance Committee got
down to the actual work of writing the new duties
into the bill At the afternoon session the com
mittee practically completed Schedule A-chemi-
Gals, oils and paints. The Treasury experts in
cluding the force from the Appraisers office at
the Port of New York. sat with the committee
and furnished the technical information which
enabled the Senators to determine the proper
uonate rates which should be adopted for the
eighty-one paragraphs in this schedule
Night sessions were begun tonight. and will be
continued until the nineteen schedules and the
free list completed At to-nights meeting the
committee considered Schedule B-earths earthen-
ware and glassware
From this time until the schedules COM
peted the afternoon and night sessions of the
committee will be strictly executive. Senators not
on the committee who desire TO discuss proposed
changes will be heard at the morning meetings.
At the morning session to-day the committee
heard delegations from West Virginia and Penn
sylvania. presented by Senators Scott, Elkins and
Oliver, in opposition TO placing coal the free
list Senator Fletcher. of Florida. heard
briefly in opposition TO the removal of the duty on
lumber and in favor of tariff long staple cot
ton. The advocates of a tax of 81 on lumber will
have opportunity tomorrow morning 10 speak
for their industry Senator Adrich and other
members of the committee also conferred with
John Norris and Herman Ridder of New York,
who anxious that the recommends tions of the
Mann committee respecting the tariff wood
pulp and print paper shall be incorporated in the
Senate substitute.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
Mr.. WICKERsHAM's 100000 FEE.
Was for Two Years Work, and He Does Not
Consider It Excessive
fFrom The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. April 6.-The Attorney General was
greatly surprised when he learned to-day that an
effort had been made to create Il sensation out Of
the fact that ne had received fee OF SaG.o0O for
the services he rendered the reorganization
committee Of the Chicago traction companies Mr.
Wfckersham said il was true that he had received
300 d.so for his legal work that committee. that
he was ged on the work about two years. and
he considered his fee by means remarkable; In
fact he was not all certain that ne would care
10 undertake similar task again for that amount
He said that OF his fee he paid $4,000 10
Younger lawyer who assisted him. doing part Of
the legal work. but the remainder was deposited
to the credit Of the law firm Of which he was
member a. the time
Mr Nickersham said the total legal fees paid
for tho work Of reorganization were $4,000, OF
which he received one-half. The remainder was
paid 10 L. &. Krauthof. the associate counsel in
the case There three other members OF the
committee who worked the entire scheme or re-
organization Of the Chicago traction companies.
When the work was completed it was approved oy
the board OF trustees OF which Chauncey Keep
was the chairman and the legal fees were approved
hy-T he hoard
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
NEW WORKERS HAVE AMENDMENTS.
VIII Suggest Tariff Bill Changes to Mr.. Payne
To-day.

Washington. April 6-The eight Republican mem
bers of the New York City delegation in the House
decided on several amendments to the tariff bill
this afternoon which they will propose to Repre-
sentative Payne o'clock tomorrow morning
II was their intention confer with him this
afternoon but he faugued after his strenu-
ous dav in the House that he asked a postponement
OF the meeting. The changes they will advocate
follow:
A reduction OF the duty crude cocoa from four
to two cents pound. which. they say. will produce
more revenue and be Of greater benefit 70 both i'm
porters and manufacturers.
reduction in the duty grease paper bags of
70 per cent on the ground that the high duty on
bags increases the price of the commodities they
contain This schedule is increased 100 per cent in
the Payne bill.
change in the book schedule, that old books
hound abroad at twenty years ago. will be on
the free list.
An ad vaiorem duty Of 30 per cent on picked
herrings instead Of one-half cent pound.
return TO the Dingey rates on lemons, making
the duty one cent instead Of one and a quarter
cents a pound
that instead of the Payne duty OF s. a thousand
the schedule shall read Seven dollars thousand
IN huIk or seven cents cubic foot of the capacity
~ the boxes or barrels in which they are con-
tanned
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
CONFER ON WATERWAY TREATY.
Canadian Officials Seem Disposed to Accept
Amendment.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington April 6--The conference on the reso-
luton made a part Of the Canadian boundary wa
terways treaty motion of Senator Smith, OF
Michigan which had been set for day last
week took place to-day, and while the parties de-
clned to discuss il it is understood that the Cana
dian authorities disposed to accept the amend
ment in view Of the construction placed on 1t by
the Secretary of State and his advisers Those in
the conference were the Secretary of State, the
Secretary Of War. who has supervision Of rivers
and harbors and the Attorney General: Mr.. Ayles-
worth the Canadian Attorney General and Mi
Gibbons the expert adviser Of the Canadian gov
ernment; Senator Root and Chandler Anderson the
attorney who assisted Mr.. Root in preparing the
convention.