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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18
True optlmist

The real optimist Is the man who,
seeing his train steaming out Of the
station, Just as be arrives, remarks
gently: We anyway. / almost
caught It.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18
First publication September q. lgli-A
PROBATE NOTICE.
order LimItlpg TIme. and Notlcs
= -RNoN COUNTY COURT IN PRoBAT

- --RNoN COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
In the matter Of the estate of John N. Johnson,
deceased.
on the application Of Edwin Knudtson. ad.
ministrator with will annexed OF the estate of
John N. Johnson late Of Vernon county. deceased,
no one having required the appointment Of COM
| isissionars on said estate;
1t is ordered that all creditors are required %
present their claims and demands against the said
estate Of John ". Johnson, ieeeaaed for examina.
ton and allowance, on on before the hrat Tues.
day Of April A. d. 1912. which time Is here.
by allowed and limited for that purpose
Il is further ordered. that all claims and dc.
niands Of all persons against the said estate Of
1 John ~ Johnson. deceased. viii be received. ex.
amined and adjusted before this court at its cour,
room Ia the court house. IN the city Of Niroqua. in
said county. at n regular term thereof, appointed
| to be held on the frs Tuesday OF April,
1912 and all creditors hetoby notified thereof
II ia further ordelv tnat notice Of ti,, time and
place at which said claims and demands will be
received examined and justed as aforesaid, and
Of the tio hereby limited for creditors present
/ their claims he given by publishing copy Of this
order and notice for four weeks successfully, once
| in each week. in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, o
newspaper published in the city Of Viroqua In said
county the first publication to be within ten days
/ from the date hereof
| Dated thig 25th day Of September. 1911.
| BY the Court. d. o. IAHoNEY. County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18
THE COW TO Be QUEEN
A thousand Cows. Represent
ing Every Breed. at Inter-
national Dairy Show.
DOLLY oimPtE" AND OTHER
FAMOUS COWS ENTERED.
AN EXPOSITION OF DuaYISG PRODUCTS
Machinery and Time and labor Saw
ing Devices in the Big Dairy
Mechanics Section.

W. d. Hoard, editor Of Hoard's
Dairyman, and the one man in the
United States who has. done more
than any other for the uplifting Of
the dairy industry, once said
1.-THE COW is the great. universal
foster-mother Of the human race.
From the days Of the ancient Hindoo
70 this time have the thoughts Of men
turned 70 this kindly and benehoeut
creature as one Of the chief sustaining
forces of human life. What creature
has served man more or better7"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18
n.na.llon ], unkIllsble.

A nez and Unnamed bug has nlads
fits appearance in Chicago and threat
sned the lie Of all vegetation an
but the dandeIions We guess
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18

The common plebian would really en-
Joy hearing that some titled husband
beats his American bride after spend
ing her dowry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

After exposure and you feel a cold
Tar Compound. 1t checks and relieves.
yellow package always. A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18

CTART RIGHT NOW and send us or better still, come
~ to our place of business and be convinced that we
can and will give you more LUMBER FLOUR and FEED
for money than you get elsewhere in this nook
of the woods.
GOf two things we wish to remind you: No deal is too
small for appreciation and too large for us to
handle to your entire satisfaction.
Farmers, want to early and often and carry
OIL some of the best money values you put your
wagons. CCOrn, Hay and Oats wanted
Yours for business,
j. w. THAYER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18
Keeps Your Stove
Always Ready for Company"
BLACK SILK
STOVE POLISH

IN your parlor stove, kitchen stove or gas stove.
set a can from your hardware or stove dealer.
II you do not find Il better than any other stove
polish you have ear used before, your dealer is
authorized to refund your money. But we feel
sure you will agree with the thousands of other
1p-to-date women who are now using Black
Silk Stove Polish ard who say 1t is the best
t0ge pol1sh .ezsy made"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-18
First Pub. .eaeion October 4. laii--s

100 3 Proetor. Altornegs.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17

She fell in love with John Sib-
Ter and married him before the war
ended After his death she married
an" >ner eA-soldier, Leander Bliss,
""u moved to Lander, Wyo. He died
and left her wealthy She then went
10 Montana and settled on home
stead near Bridger.
She charges Tommy Ames, a
wealthy cattleman, with defrauding
her of her ranch several years ago,
AT one time, she states, he said 10
her:
You're too old for me to marry,
but l want you to live with me-"
She refused, and after that she
says. he drove her from the ranch
by using deceptive and fraudulent
methods at the land office and con-
tiscated her property. She is now
destitute and without relatives or
means. An Austrian, her own ma
tionality. has befriended her and
will enlise government aid. if possi-
Bile, for her relief.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
DIES MONIES WINE ROOMS
START GIRL OFF WRONG

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 13.-Shock-
ing disclosures were made to the
city council today by Probation Of
ticer Florence Mcfarland and Rev.
1dleman. pastor Of the Church of
Christ.
They decided that wine rooms are
f1ourishing in Des Moines, and that
every night innocent girls are being
started on the downward path. with
the police powerless to prevent be-
cause no laws cover the case.
Ponce Chief Yeager was on the
carpet for making similar state
ments to the ministerial association
last Monday. He was voted a clean
bill and committee was named to
draw up statute which will cover
the case and submit 1t to the Iegis-
lature.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
IRRIGATION CONGRESS AN
EVENT TO BE REMEMBERED

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 10 I've in
tend to make the 18th National IT.
rigation Congress in Chicago, De-
cember to an event to be remem-
bered," said Thomas D. knight, a
member Of the Chicago Irrigation
Association, who is keenely interest
ed in the coming convention.
''The National Live Stock Associa.
ton and the Nnited States Land and
Irrigation Exposition will be in SEES
sion about the same time" he added
"and with these three important
gatherings Chicago will be busy en-
tertaining it's visitors. The Irriga-
ton congress, of course, holds the
first place and we shall do every
thing to make it an all-round sue
cess. There will be many able
speakers, including President Taft
and William Jennings Bryan, and
others who are interested in progress
and development"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
NEVER FORGIVEN BAzAINE

Paris, Feb. 10 Today saw the
centenary of the birth of Marshal
Bazaine, who played a most con-
spicuous part in the last half of the
nineteenth century, in the new world
as we'll as the old Born at Versail-
les, Feb. 13, 1911, Bazaine, served
brilliantly in Algeria, and in Spain
against the Carlists. He commanded
the foreign legion in the Crimean
war, and few years later he was
in the Italian campaign, where he
won distinction at the battle of Sol
ferino. He not only took part in the
expedition to Mexico, but he was
made commander in chief of the
army there in 1863. But notwith-
standing this brilliant record of SER
vice for his country, the one hum
dreth anniversary of the famous
marshal's birth was allowed to pass
absolutely unnoticed. For France
has never forgotten nor forgiven the
fact that it was Bazaine who surren-
dere Metz to the Germans, though
unprecedented historians are general
ly agreed that the marshall was BIZ.
victim of the weakness, pride anu
incapacity of Napoleon III. For his
surrender of Metz Bazaine was tried
and condemned to death, but his
sentence was changed to imprison-
ment to 20 years. He was sent to
the island of Marguerite eff the
southern coast Of France, from which
he finally made his escape and got
safely to the coast OF Madrid where
he spent his remaining days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
LEGISLATURE
KILLS COUNTY'S MANN.

Portland, Ore, Feb. IL That .
county named Waukiakum cannos
longer bear that handicap and ought
to be killed as painlessly as possi-
BILE is the belief OF the Washington
Legislature, and it is likely that u
will soon be put out of It's misery
and its territory divided into TIVE
adjoining counties. Waukiakun
lies just across the Columbia river
from the Oregon shore. 1t is one o.
the worst tongue twisters in the Pa
cific northwest. Perhaps due to IL
difficult pronunciation ad spellins
1t has population of but 1886.
while It's two neighbors have over
$4,000 each.
Waukiakum got its name from ths
old Chinook Indian jargon that has
given SO many words to the nomen-
clature Of the Pacific Northwest.
There is Scapoose. Cathlamet, TIL
amook, Maquina, Skagit, Skamania,
Skamakowa, Cowlitz, Mukilteo, Sne-
'homish, Wynochee. Claquato, Clal-
lam, and hundred others.
Most Of these names will stick.
Any enterprising city that wants
distinctive name can find it hera-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17

Chicago, Feb. 49, The $1,000.
900 suit of DR.. Paul Burmaster, V.
James A. Patten, the connto specula-
tor and so-called king of the wheas
pitt" promises to be thoroughly se.-
sational if the promises of Mr.. Bur-
master are realized. The action 10
brought by DR.. Burmaster as presa-
dent of the Chicago anti-gamblins
league, new organization. Bur
master is president of the league anD
he believes that should he win hAs
case the speculation In cotton, corn
and wheat in Chicago as conductea
at present will be wiped out. His
suit is brought on the theory that
Patterns operations have been gam
bling transactions and that therefore
he should win, because the Illinois
law provides that suit may b
brought by an outside party for Tires
time the amount Of gambling losses,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
THE TARIFF AND CLOTHING.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 10
Several hundred happy tailors and
their wives from many large cities
throughout the country. each attired
in the newest creations of wearing
apparel, gathered in the capital to-
day for the annual convention of
merchant tailoTs and the National
Style show, which is being held in
connection with the convention. One
of the interesting features OF the
show is a display of cloths with the
comparative cost of each fabric un-
der the various tariff laws of the
last three decades, The purpose be-
ing to demonstrate the relation OF
the tariff to the price of suit cloth
ing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
WORLDS BIGGEST DOG SHOW,


New York, Feb. 10 This is the
week when society goes to the dogs.
More than 1000 of them, 2,lOO TO
be exact, are to be seen in Madison
Square Garden, where the thirty
fifth annual bench show of the West
minister Kennel club opened today.
The display embraces big dogs and
little dogs, hadnsome dogs and home
ly dogs, and dogs of every color anl
variety of breed The only thing they
have in common is that they all are
Of most aristocratic pedigree.
In the number of It's entries the
show this year breaks all records.
the exhibits exceeding by more than
100 the number at the great Crystal
Palance Show in London last year,
The Boston Terriers lead the list,
with colies. fox terriers, French
bulldogs, cocker spaniels and bea-
giles following in the order named.
There is also an unusually large
representation of the small and rare
varieties Of the canine kingdom.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
RELIGIOUS EDU.
CATION CONVENTION.

Providence, r, l., Feb. Ia
Church leaders representing many
denominations are gathering in Prov
idence for the eighth annual COZ
vention of the Religious Education
Association. The sessions viii be-
gin tomorrow. Bishop Lawrence OF
Massachusetts, DR.. Charles W. Elliot,
OF Harvard, DR.. Lyman Abbott OF
New York, Miss Jane Adams OF
Chicago, and many other men and
women of National prominence will
address the gathering.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
CLAIMS PENSION FOR
SERVICE IN ARMY.
WYOMING WOMAN ASSERTS SHE
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
DRESS AS MAN.

Sheridan, Wyo., Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Louisa Elizabeth Bliss today ap-
piled to the clerk of the district
court for an army pension, claim
ing she saw active service with the
Sixtry-third regiment of Illinois dur
ing the Civil war, being disguised as
man and detailed many times on
federate camps. A deep scar over
her left eye shows where a bullet
wounded her while in one of many
skirmishes. She was in battles
around Vicksburg.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
TO HONOR DIR. FoLwE11,

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-The
Washington alumni of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota will have as the
guest of honor at their annual ban
quet at the Shoreham' tomorrow
night DR.. William Watts Folwell,
who was the first president of the
University. Dr.. Folwell served as
1863 to 1884. Later he became pro-
fessor of political science in the uni
versity, and upon retiring in 1907
was made professor of emeritus.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17

are familiar to the general public
me PRESIDENT, one or two members
OF MS cabinet and several Congress-
men were Oh hand to take part in
the opening procedures. vn. ln,
man body of delegates was com
pose" OF business men and men who
nave made trade and commerce their
lie study.
commercial organizations In near
~ All The large cities of the United
states were represented. Diplomats
and consular officials were there to
tell the results of their observations
and the conditions and possibilities
OF trade in the southern republics,
where they have resided, and these
republics in turn were represented
by their diplomatic and consular Of
f1cers accredited to the United
States.
The opening conference was de-
voted to welcoming and responses
and to addresses outlining the pur-
poses of the gathering. Senator
Root of New York and Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Missouri were
among the speakers, as was also ].
H. Farrell, the new president of the
United States Steel Corporation.
Tomorrow the real business Of the
conference will be taken up in earn
est Formalties will be dispensed
with and the delegates will indulge
In the free interchange of views on
wide range of subjects relating to
Pan-American trade and it's develop
ment. The main subject will be dis
cussed from all viewpoints. Not only
will the opportunities of the United
States to extend the sale of it's pro-
ducts In attn America be con con-
sidered, but the export trade of Lat
in American republics to the United
States likewise will receive atten-
ton.
Among the matters relating to in
ternational commerce that will be
brought up for discussion during the
next four days are the steamship
routes, samples, credits, trade marks
banking facilities, packing, adver-
Using, catalogues, tariff regulations
and the laws of the various countries
governing statesmen and samples
Charles M. Pepper, who shares
with John Barrett the reputation of
being probably the best posted man
in the United States on everything
relating to Mexico and the republics
of South and Central America will
tell the conference of the CONNER
cial benefits that the west coast of
South America may expect to reap
from the opening of the Panama
canal Henry l. James is one of the
commercial experts Of the depart
ment Of state, will auso speak on
the commercial situation on the west
coast, with especial reference to the
countries of Peru and Chile. Mack
H. Davis, another prominent repre-
sentative of the state department
will speak on the trade relations of
Latin America in general.
Charles Sherreil, United States
minister to Argentine, will tell the
conference what the United States
must do if she hopes to overcome
the lead of her commercial rivals,
Great Britain and Germany, in the
great South American republic.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
LONGsHORE MEN IN SESSION

Detroit. Mich, Feb. "a The In
ternational Longshore mems assoc,-
alton met in annual convention In
Detroit today with President r. v.
O'Conner presiding The session will
last about a week. Little other than
routine business is slated for trans
action, as the wage and other agree
ments for the coming year of nav,-
cation have already been settled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
CITRUS FAIR AT SACRAMENTO.

sacramento, Cal, Feb. 10 A
week of unusual interest and activ1-
ty for the citrus fruit growers, COM
mission men and dealers Of Californ-
la began here today with the opening
of the great citrus fair, for which
preparations have been making for
several months. In connection with
the fair there is an attractive exhi-
bition showing all J ranches OF the
fruit-growing industry. The west
enr Fruit Growers Association and
the national organization of COM
mission merchants and apple ship
pers will hold meetings during the
week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
FOR PAN AMERICAN
TRADE DEVELOPMENT.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-Re-
suits of an important and far-reach-
Ing character in relation to the de-
velopment of trade among the re-
publics of North and South and al
SO Central America, are expected to
follow the Pan-American CONNER
cial conference, which began five
days session in Washington today
The conference, it is expected will be
particularly productive of good re-
suits on account of the opening of
the Panama canal within a compar-
atively short time.
President Taft addressed the open
ing session of the conference which
was held this afternoon in the audi
forum of the magnificent new build
ing Of the Pan-American union, for
merly known as the International
Bureau of the American Republics.
The Pan-American Union made the
arrangements for the conference and
its director, John Barrett, occupied
the chair at the initial session.
In one respect the attendance at
the opening differed noticeably from
that at almost any other national or
international conference that has
met in the national capital in years.
This was the small representation OF
so-called public men. Among the
five or six hundrer delegates present
there were scarcely a dozen men
whose faces or even whose names
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
KANSAS CITY AUTO SHOW.

Kansas City, Mo-, r'eb. Ia
Scores of automobile dealers and
prospective buyers from points in
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklaho-
ma and Texas are in the city to at
tend the annual exhibition of the
Kansas City Motor Car Trade Assoc
citation. The show opened in Con-
vention all today and will continue
until the end of the week. All the
leading American motor car manu-
facturers and several of the promin-
ent foreign makers are represented
at the show.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
CoHAN's NEW THEATRE.

New York, Feb. 10 The new
George M. Cohan Theatre, the latest
addition to the long list of first
class playhouses in the metropolis.
was formally opened this afternoon
with a special Lincoln's birthday
matinee performance. The new the
atre is located in Broadway, just
north OF Forty-second street.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
THE BLIZZARD.

Watertown Public Opinion Do
you recall Sunday? Have you rec
objection of the wind and the snow,
the combination that is usually re-
ferred to as blizzard? 1t was a
stormy day, yet WATERFOWL and this
section of South Dakota, so often
maligned by the term. blizzard"
did not consider it a severe storm.
The real South Dakotan was glad to
be out, to let the snow laden air
send his blood faster, to absorb part
of it's tremendous energy.
Occasionally there was an optim-
is comforting maledictions upon the
weather and the weatherman. To
all such Public Opinion commends
the following comment on Sundays
storm by the editor Of the Marshall
town, Ga.) Times-Republican:
The blizzard came raging down,
riding raving wind; the snow
drove whirling into drifts; it clogged
the walks and choked the car tracks,
drew lacy curtain over the window
panes Boisterous, buffeting and
keen the wind swept down the street
and around the corner. Men hurried
past each other with bowed heads in
which there was no sign of saluta-
ton. A few close wrapped women,
with hat awry, waited in sheltered
spots for delayed street cars. 1t was
fierce pioneer weather. Fifty years
ago it would have been perilous
weather; time when wives whose
husbands were abroad would have
sat trembling at home with a bright
light in the window and listened
eagerly for voice out Of the blind
ing whirl outside. Then across the
fenceless wastes the wind had
swept unbroken gathering fresh force
by it's unchecked impetus and men
shrunk from the threat and the ter
ror of the great white death. Yes
terday W plodded ankle deep in dis
comfort perhaps but without danger
At home the blizzard brought
NOR Of blessings than bane The
savage rage of the elements accent
uated the coziness of the fireside
and stimulated thankfulness for
shelter. Looking through the win.
dows at the elemental threat and
fury Tended aside, the circle about
the lamp grew closer together in a
common sense of security. Kindness
and love kindle in time Of storm and
stress. The family groups charmed
those who saw beyond raised win
dow shades the greatest American
institution--the home-at it's besl
Warm, comfortable, quiet and con
tent the family brought it's highes,
relief by comparison.
A blizzard is not all bad. Dis.
comfort and storm and delay serve
their helpful purposes. Eterna
sunshine pals. We need billiards
and storms and stress. The terrors
of life and of weather have theiI
charms.
Dig out the buried tracks, sweeI
the walks and make a path for to-
morrow. The blizzard is over.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
ARIZONA KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 10 Knights
Templar from all parts of Arizona
took possession today or Tucson, in
anticipation of the annual grand
lodge convention, which begins
two-day session tomorrow. Preced-
ing the grand lodge meeting there
was a special conclave of the grand
commandery today to take action on
the proposed revision Of the grand
commandery statutes.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17

But whether it is or is not as
sailable is a matter which does not
relate TO the question OF whether
congress, at the request of Mr.. Bal
linger shall take the decision of the
Cunningham case away from you. !"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17

secured by Parker Benjamin, the
eminent patent attorney, at cost
of nearly 100000.
The new system is absolutely pro-
tected from dust, and never loses it's
responsiveness. r. is always ready
for action.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-17
USE ARMY TRANSPORTS
TO SEND SUPPLIES TO CHINA

Washington, Feb. 13.-The senalD
today adopted Joint resolution au-
thoriZing the secretary of war TO
use army transports to forward re-
lief to China famine sufferers. The
supplies and $4,000 is appropriated
for expenses.