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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
THE SOLUTION on SUCCESS

The best way to build up community
is for each and every man in it not to
strive TO rend and tear down. When
ever a man in the town is doing well
do not try to tear him down. All the
residents of town are partners, not
opponents. In all likelihood the more
business done by your rival the more
you will do. Every gentleman who
treats his customer honestly, courte0usly
and fairly, will get his share, and the
more busineis that can be secured by
united effort, tie better C will be for
all When a town ceasgs TO grow il
commences to die, and the more the
people try to kill off each other in their
business and good name, the more
rapidly will utter ruin come to all.
Stand together for the advancement of
every citizen. III man shows ability
TO prosper do not pull him back with
jealousy or weigh him down with cold
indifference
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
RAISED A LITTLE WESTERN DUST


In the last issue the CENSOR gave
publicity to letter recently written by
S. S. kile from Miles City, Montana,
to the La Fargo Enterprise. The sub
ject matter of the letter has created a
storm of protests from citizens of that
section wno were former residents of
this county. From numerous persons
the CENSOR has received replies refut-
ing Mr.. Kile's statements. We cannot
publish all such but as a matter of fair
play reprint from the La Fargo Enter
prise q communication from Earl F.
Gaines, young man well-known here:
Ismay, Montana, December %, 1910.
/ have just read the letter written
by S. S. kile, containing several exag-
gerated statements about this state
He cannot have been in the state very
long and is getting his data somewhat
twisted. There are dozens of families
from La Fargo and vicinity located in
the eastern part of the state who are
very we'll satisfied that they are here
and who will bear me out in any of my
statement in this letter, in fact several
came to me, unwilling to let it stand
without an answer.
AS to the billiards, etc, this winter,
we haven't seen anything so far that
reminded US of the severity of the
average winter of Wisconsin; in fact
a man doesn't need ito wear an over
coat most of the time when out of
door, the thermometer rising as high
as IS degrees. 1t stood that high to-
day. Work may be had for any man
that wants to work. Opportunities are
ten to one over those in the eastern
states for the average man to make
money if he does the right thing by
himself and his fellows. And as far
as the things to eat and wear are con-
cerned, they are high here, but they
are high everywhere. Instead of flour
being Sc per cwt, oats So per cwt, hay
$40 per ton, and potatoes SO per cwt,
the best flour can be bought Tor So 50
per cwt, oats ST. 80, hay Sl2 delivered
in town and IS in the stack, and pota-
toes 81 SO per cwt.
The past season was a very dry one
for the greater part of the western
states, but in this part of the state
flax on sod or dry land that went as
high as Ia bushels to the acre sold for
81 AZ per bushel, and oats on dry land
also went as high as 40 bushel to the
acre and weigh as high as 4s pounds to
the bushels. If any man in Wisconsin
can do as well on land that doesn't cost
him anything it is doing very well. |
do not infer that Wisconsin is not
good state, for it is, and person
couldn't wish for better place to live
after he has made his fortune, but
Montana offers more opportunities to
make a fortune than Wisconsin does
for a young man or a man of moderate
means.
My reason for answering this letter
of Kile is simply to give encouragement
to anybody having thoughts of coming
out here to settle down, for we who
are already here see that the letter is
misleading and are unwilling to let it
stand. Yours very truly,
EARL E. GAINEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

The CENSOR is always pleased to re-
cord the success of Vernon county peo-
pie wherever their lots may be cast;
especially is this true of the young men
and women who have gone out from
our midst to take up the responsible
ties Of life. And there have been many
to report One of the latest is the sue
cess achieved by K. d. Widmer, who,
as a young boy, left Rockton a few
years since Today he is the head of one
of the leading commercial colleges of
the west, located in the city of Wau-
sau, as proprietor and manager. By
foresight, industry and tenacity MIR.
Widmer has reached a position to com
mand attention of the business world.
From his school he is yearly sending a
large number of young men and women
who sound the praises of the college
and advertise the institution. Many of
these receive from SIS to 500 per
month. A number of students from
Vernon county have awaited themselves
of the opportunity to attend this iusti-
tuition. Mr.. Widmer, too, is judicious
employer of printers ink.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
Majesty Of the Law and the Higher Law

The injunction that it is not good for
man to live alone, has been duly OBJ
served by one of our limbs of the civil
law and profession. And the ceremony
that brought about the union of the
law and the fair sex was rehearsed by
Rev. c. E. Sybilrud at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Campbell in the
village of CashtQn Saturday evening
last, when their daughter, Miss lose
phine, was united in marriage to Mr..
Jorgen A. Moen of this city. 1t was a
quiet affair, only the families interested
being present. The bride is a young
woman of many graces besides pos
sessing a knowledge of the plain affairs
of life that will make her most valu-
able helpmate for the industrious and
intelligent young attorney who recently
associated himself with c. j. Smith in
the practice of the profession Of law
Mr.. and Mrs Moen will make their
home in this city as soon as domestic
affairs can be arranged, where they
will receive q welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
ANNUAL FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FIRST National Bank Elects Officers and
Begins New Year Afresh

Annual meeting of stockholders and
directors of the First National Bank of
Viroqua held reunion and business
meeting on Tuesday and went through
the work of yearly settlement and
election of officers A profitable year s
business was declared, dividend division
of six per cent on the capital stock and
a neat sum set aside to surplus and UNI
divided profit.
The following officers and board of
directors were elected for ensuing year:
PresidentH. p. Proctor
Vice President William Webb and E.W. Hazen.
Cashier-H. +. Packard
Assistant Cashier and Book Kceper-William
G. Webb.
Directors-H. p Proctor. Dr. J. X. Sehreiner.
William Webb E. w. Hazen H. Lincoln Reed
Albert Solyerson. H. p. Proctor. Jr.
Secretary to the Board of Directors-P. p Proc
tor Ir
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
CHURCH NOTES

Pine Knob ladies' aid society will
meet with Mrs. Rev. Finstad on Janu-
airy 19, at HOO o'clock a. m.
Miss Anna Turner and Mrs. 0. G.
Munson will entertain the Methodist
aid society, at the home Of the latter
on the afternoon of Wednesday, Janu-
airy Is.
Mission band of Christian church will
be entertained by Mrs Eva Russell on
Thursday evening of this week at church
parlors.
Ladies aid society of Christian church
will be entertained at home of Mrs.
Chas. Crume, on Friday afternoon.
Ladies' aid society of the Emmanuel
Lutheran church will be entertained by
Mrs. Andrew Sherry, near Liberty Pole,
Wednesday afternoon Of next week.
On Monday evening next there will
be union meeting of the Methodist,
Christian and Congregational churches.
Rev. Jas. w. Fiheld of Kansas City,
Missouri, will address the meeting.
DIR. Fifield, who is an able preacher
and bible teacher. is now conducting
most successful edible mission" in the
city of La Crosse. A cordial invitation
is extended TO everyone TO attend this
meeting, which will be held in the Con-
gregational church, beginning at 7:45
promptly. The male quartette of the
Congregational church will render some
spe cial music.
Ladies' aid society of Synod church
meets at the parsonage Friday after
noon this week.
Synod young peoples society meets
at Rev. Smeby's, Wednesday, January
Is, instead of Tuesday evening as an
nounced.
SpringviIe ladies aid society meets
with Mrs. Donaldson on the Mary Her
ron farm, Thursday of next week, for
dinner
Rev. Sybilrud will preach in the Eng
lish language at Bethesda Lutheran
church next Sunday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

NOtDlIlR new locally III IODdCCO mat
tiers. All are hoping for case weather
and warehouse deliveries.
Outside information is thus collabo-
rated by the Edgerton Tobacco Report
err: The entire west has been held so
strongly in the embrace of a blizzard
since the beginning of the new year as
to preclude nearly all outdoor business
in tobacco. What promised to be a
season of casing weather the latter
part of the week, proved disappoint-
ment as the weather turned cold just
as the hanging leaf was coming into
condition to come down from the sheds,
thus indefinitely postponing the chances
for delivery or warehouse work at the
packing centcrs Had the damp spell
centn ed Jew hours lOnge the situa-
ton w"O',i have been greurl relieved.
The bIying movement SCI ms to be
called OF Tor the present.
The year Just closed will pass into
history as one of the most unsatisfactory
ones the tobacco growers of this state
have witnessed in recent years. The
1910 crop came up under most discour-
aging circumstances from almost the
litot oIdNb. ne unprecedented uIoukuN
commencing with and following the
planting season cut the intended acre
age so that scarcely more than sixty
per cent reached the fields, while heavy
storms following later and the presence
of an unusual number of worms and
grasshoppers. all tended to reduce the
average quality of the crop so that a
great bulk of it has been sold for stem.
ming or export purposes. While the
market stood ready to pay remunera.
tive price for serviceable binder crops,
there was so small percentage meet
ing these requirements that the aver
age price has ruled low, being estimat-
ed by the government experts at but
u cents per pound. Possibly 20 per
cent of the crop yet unsold may raise
the average figure somewhat. Grow
ers who had old tobacco on hand have
been able to realize a steady increase
in price all through the year, but the
country districts are almost bare OF
cured leaf of any description at the
present time. Brighter prospects, how
ever, are in store FOR the growers the
coming year. Conditions were never
more favorable for receiving good
strong prices for good binder leaf than
at present and liberal acreage ought
to be arranged for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

the gulf is an extensive forest of pine,
around the bayous are the tall syCa-
mores. Capitalists from The north ara
buying the whole forest. They build
railroads, fell the forest and mill 1t in
to lumber. Great long trains convey
the flooring, timber, shingles and "aIiil-
ed stuffs" northward to every hamlet
and lumber yard. While at Gulfport,
the enterprise of a father ard son, we
saw pier one mile long with steam
ers and sail vessels loadIg. Some were
pushed by the winds. loaded with tim
Der, to Dyke the znider Zee. to Ant
Werp and LIVERPOOL; others waited by
the winds, sail TO the east coast Of
South America. and the Carolinas, and
still others cleared for Cape Town in
South Africa, there to be sent up to
the Orange States BY rail Great is
America, great is the wealth Of the
gulf, great is the seal
EARL u. ROGERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
Bay Killed hx Dynamite

Robert Akan, aged IS years, was in
stantly killed by an explosion Of dyna-
mite at mine prospect near Richland
Center. The father and son lived in a
small log house near the mine, and kept
their dynamite there. While working
in the mine, the father sent his son
after a charge of dynamite, and in a
few moments heard an explosion,
Hastily ascending the shaft, he dis
covered the log house completely de-
molished and amid the wreckage found
the mangled body of his son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
Hiah School Entertainment

Next week Friday night. an enter
tainment will be given in Opera house
for benefit of high school piano fund
The program will be in the nature of a
vaudeville. The following viii assist:
Prof. w. P. Colburn, Chas. Parker, f.
P. Mcintosh, Z. NJ. Nye, H. E Cold
smith, L. A. Wilson, Grace Arlington,
c. w. Franklin, Elmer Marker, Frank
Rusk, B. G. Brown and Otto Brown.
Full particulars next week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

Officers of Sawyer county dismissed
from custody John +. Deitz and wife
on Friday last, bail for their appear
ance at circuit court having been fur
nished by the Bangor Hunting Club.
The trial for Deitz and members of his
family has been set for an early March
date at Hayward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
Institutes Novel Suit

Shot 153 times when mistaken by a
sheriff's posse at Prescott, Wisconsin,
in November, for one Of the bandits
who tried to rob the Burlington limited,
Charles Stein, railroader, will institute
suit against the village for 1853 so for
each shot wound, aggregating $z5, coo
All but twenty-five Of the shotgun bull
lets have been picked ont, but Stein
claims he is totally disabled, as many
of the wounds refuse to heal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

Louis Thompson has disposed Of his
half interest in the Coon Valley flour
ing mills to his brother Albert, who has
been an assistant in the rollers mills of
this city. The new proDrietors expect
TO make some substantial improvements
in the plant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
The Drop Has Come

Not only in the weather but in first
class robes and blankets at Favor s
harness shop in Opera block. Twenty
five per cent cash discounts will be
gwen over the low prices which have
prevailed in the past. Now is the time
to invest and save money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

Capt. II. Connor, HiIlsboro: Il have
not been feeling very well for the past
three weeks. This place, think, is
too lonely for one Of my temperament;
would rather be in Viroqua with the
boys. Give my regards to all. F"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

Twenty-Five per cent cut on the
unusually low prices asked by Favor
for robes and blankets is anepportunity
that may not be offered again. That
what he proposes for the next few days.
Favor the harness man, Opera block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
ROUND AND ABOUT US

The West Salem depot was recently
burglarized, till tapped and merchandise
and property stored therein and carried
away. 1t is believed the guilty parties
have been apprehended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

First persons TO secure license in the
new year was William Elmer Withrow
and Katherine Rice, both of La Fargo.
Second, Matthias johnson and Clara
Lenser Of Harmony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

Only two towns to-date have made
final settlement Of state tax with Urea
surer Rentz Webster and Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS AHEAD
Growers and Packers Of Tobacco Expect
ant for Better Things

Nothing new locally in tobacco mat
tiers. All are hoping for case weather
and warehouse deliveries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

On last Sunday the remodeled Con-
gregational church at Leon was dedi-
cased. II is one of the old church land
marks of this part of the state. Rev.
Henry S. Evert, late of Retreat, is now
pastor of the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
BIS on couaT HOUSE NEWS
Little stir about the county building

LltLIe BUT ABOUT inc county DulIdlnRb.
Some bursted pipes by frost in the
new Jail building faced the heating plant
contractors on their return frem holiday
vacation. The old Jail is being heated
with stoves during delay in completion
of plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

Register of Deeds Mork reports
rash Of work in his Office that keeps
himself and two helpers hustling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11
BE LOYAL, THAT'S ALL

When q stranger drops in town, jolly
him. Tell him this is a great little
eity-aud so it is. Don't discourage
him by speaking III of your neighbors.
Lead him to believe he has at last
struck a place where good people live.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

AT Cashton, on a recent night, the
family of William Marx verged closely
on the death line by reason of asphy-
tiation from escaping pas from hard
coal stove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-11

Margaret Gallagher, aged inmate at
the comfy alns hsssse, died few days
since and the remains we're taken to
her former home at HiIlsboso for in
terment. She had been at the institu-
tion for but few weeks. The family
resided in Greenwood town for upwards
of thirty years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Gift Suggestions From the Popular Marx Linen Section Y All Brand New, Fresh and Gean-Specialy Priced

Madeira hand made Doilies, $3,50, $598, $750 and S850 dozen.
 Madeira Doiies, 19c, 49c, 59c, 75c. Madeira Centers, S1.98, S2.5O and $35O. Fine Comforts and Blankets, at cut prices. C Com- forts, $1OO to $1195. Blankets, 75c to S10.00 apair.
 Baby Blankets, make a splendid gift. We have them in three grades, 39c 49c, 75c. $2.49 each. Robe Blankets with cord and frog for neck and waist complete, $3 regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Your One Great Sterling Silver Opportunity

 Sterling Silver Comb Brush and Mirror Sets $500 $2250 Sterling Silver Military Set ........ $298 to $15O0 Sterling Silver Hat Brushes .......... 98c to $398 Sterling Silver Clothes Brushes ....... 98c to S498 Sterling Silver Nail Pollshers ....... o9c to S1 9o Sterling Silver Cream Jars s.....3 3oc to 90o Sterling Silver Whisk Brooms ..... Sl2o to S39o Sterling Silver Powder Boxes ... 9oc to S750 Sterling Silver Manicure Sets ....... 98c to S125O Sterling Silver Manicure Articles 25c to 98c Sterling Silver Scissors 59c to 98c Sterling Silver Child Sets Sl35 to S398 Sterling Silver Shaving Sets $1 98 to 5000 Sterling Silver Baby Sets ...........$ $139 to $498 Sterling Silver Sewing Sets 9Sc to $698 Ster Silver Pencils Files Knives Grip Tags, Key Rings
 Thimbes Cigar Cutters Match Boxes Stilettos, Napkin Rings Mirrors Hem Guages etc .25c to 98c Sterling Silver Photo Frames ......... 29c to $598 Sterling Silver Pin Cushions ......... 89c to $3 398 Sterling Silver Vases s..............$189 $189 to $498 Sterling Silver Coasters ............S34 S349 to $6.50 Sterling Silver Lemon Dishes ....... $198 to $498 Sterling Silver Sugar Dishes ...... $298 to $120O Sterling Silver Sandwich Plates ... S398 to 5000 Sterling Silver Strainers s.......... $189 to $298 Sterling Silver Salt Spoons .25c to 50c Sterling Silver Cups ................ $298 to S6.9o Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Set - S198 to S698 Sterling Silver Baby Rattles ........ 59c to $298 Sterling Silver Fruit Knives, set .$4.90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

A real arshp with two fly wheels, red and blue one will fly 150 feet in the air Complete only 35e The HiLo Base Ball Game .....................2 .25c Wonderful line of Mechanical Toys at .25c Stick for the little boys. Fach 25c, soc and 75c The little tickled Chute the Chutes the smallest and the largest ride it. Come in and give the children free ride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Fine Towels, some hemstitched, some embroid- cred, 25c, soc, 59c, 98c, $125 and $1.50 each Hand made Pillow Cases; hemstitched and em- Guest Towels, all pure linen, 25c, 35c, 39c and 59c.
 Bed Spreads, 9Sc s125 S1.5o, s1 1.9S, S25O, $35O, $450 and S5.00
 Hemstitched Cloths, some in sets with Napkins to match, cloths, S1.50, s1.95 and S2.50 Sets, $595 and S7.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
The Pride of the MOther-the Joy of
 the Father What Shall Santa Bring Baby
Few Suggestions From the Marx Infant Section

A rev OuggeSLlOuS rToIi Bottles .25c to 75c Plain or hand painted Rat ties .25c to $1 Toques, wool and silk, 25c to :. .$l.Z5 Comb and Brush Sets, plain & hand painted 50c to $3.5O Record Books ..50c to $3.5O Bibs .25c to $1.50 Cashmere Sacques 75c to $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Right on the Threshold of the
 Yuletide Season.

The Ferd Marx Store Institutes a Xmas Sale of
 Sterling Silver Novelties At prices unapproachable in Birmingham Every article stamped Sterling and guaranteed 251000 pure. Never were designs more beautiful Sterling silver is the gift of quality Year in and out it is always the same. No gift is appreciated than beautiful piece of sterling silver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
HandkerChiefS

There single item that used largely for carrying the good wishes of friend to another at Christmas time the handkerchief and there is nothing that finds ready cepton The Marx Holiday line of Handkerchefs comprises all that is nea-al that is tasty---al that is good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

Steel frame wheels, 27 high Will fold up Trimmed in leather Monday only .............. .98c Our immense assortment of Dolls of all description and kind now open for comparison Prices 1oc to $25 special Doll with real hair and lashes for $49 She is a beauty.
 Our Tea Sets complete-n and china from 1oc up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

The Materials consist of serges, diagonal cheviots, worsteds and mixed mems wear suitings in all the variety that an up-to-date line of suits demands-als a number of black suits in the lot.
 The Styles are generally plain tail ored, while many have the large lapels, with three buttons. The skirts all have the high waist line effect. Every garment is the very newest model. Sample suits must be
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-09-15

concerning the letters that he is al.
legged by the Quinn family to have
written to a party in Sioux City with
the idea of arranging for the doing
away OF Peter Quinn. One letter writ.
ten on the letterhead OF the former
sheriff gives the details as to the mat
ter Of dlsposing OF Quinn by enticing
him to Sioux City. arranging a game
OF cards and then striking him In the
head. Carbolic acid was to be used to
smear over his lips to allay all pos.
sible suspicion of murder.
Plotner declared that there was alb.
solutely nothing to the letters written
and that he had nothing to do with
them. His first two initials were
signed to one of the letters. He de,
clared 1t was an easy matter for some
one to get letterhead from the office
which always stood open. He also de
clares as false that members of the
Quinn family received letter from
him in which he made a proposition
to pay sum Of money for letters
which they have in their possession
and that whatever letters they have
are not detrimental to him. He ad
mits having written some love letters
to Mrs. Quinn and that he went tc
Minneapolis to confer with the QuinnS
concerning them. but the others he
knows nothing Of.
Mr.. Quinn and Mrs. Johnson are re
lentless in their pushing Of the case
against Plotner. Mrs. Johnson is just
as bitter as he was at the time of the
death Of her brother when she called
Plotner up over the telephone and &C
cused him of killing Peter Quinn, de
claring that she would get him IL she
had to follow him to the day of his
death.