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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02
MORGAN COUNTY
 HAS 2O75 VOTES Many Fail to Pay Poll Tax. Deputy Sheriff Fined in
 Police Court

Decatur, March 1.-(Special.) J. George c. Hardwick. county tax col 1ector of this county, has just made out his report to the state superin- tendent of education of the number ol polls collected in this county for the year closing February 1, 1911. The re port shows that a total of 2O75 polls were collected. Of this number only IT were negroes and 2O5S were whites The total amount received from the white polls was s3OS7 and the total received from negro polls was $25.50.
 In the police court of New Decatur yesterday Deputy Sheriff Price oi Huntsville was fined S20 and costs on the charge of engaging in shoot ing scrape with Stockton and Joe Stew art in New Decatur a few days ago Deputy Sheriff Campbell also of Hunts vile, charged with the same offense as Deputy Price. was absent from trial on account of illness Jce Stewart was fined $1 and costs
 The stock of hardware. queensware and furniture of William Scharfenberg, deceased. in New Decatur was sold at auction yesterday at the store in New Decatur by Constable J. M. Robinson for s300O, the purchaser being Henry Pappenburg of New Decatur As 4Ir. Scharfenberg left son, who is minor, the sale will have to be confirmed by the court before it is valid. In the event the sale is confirmed 1t Is un- derstood that MT. Pappenburg will con- duct the business in the future.
 A rather unique service was held to- night at the First Baptist church. De catur. It was the regular Wednesday night prayer meeting service and the subject discussed was, Why People Do Not Attend Prayer Service.2 Mrs. J. M Collier told four reasons why men do not attend prayer service and four reasons. why women do not attend prayer service were given by Thomas M Dix, a prominent insurance and req, estate man. The service was largely attended, and large crowd of men were present.
 Louisville and Nashville southbound train, due here at 5:55 a. m., was over six hours late today on account of a serious slide in the track some 50 miles north of Decatur, due to the recent heavy rains. No casualties, are re- ported.
 Maj. W. R. Francis, well known lawyer of Decatur. is on crutche es as the result of fall which he sustained yesterday on the streets. Major Francis has a badly crippled leg as the result of his service of four years in the civil war and in falling he injured this les. The injury is painful but not serious.
 Mrs. A. J. Miller entertained at bridge last evening ip honor of her house guests, Mrs. Frank Turpin of Columbus, Ga, and Mrs. Martin Ph elan of Chicago, Ill. After the games luncheon was served.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Brown entertained last evening with a ' o'clock dinner in honor of MT. C. M. Giles. Spring flow CTS were the decorations. Covers for "A were laid. The dinner consisted Of six courses. Vocal and Instruments, music added very much to the enjoy ment of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02

public roads and highways of such county, and to authorize the issuance of warrants not to extend beyond 10 years in payment thereof and to pres scribe the rate of ! interest to be charged.
 By MT MullSey. To regulate the nomination of the judges of the su- preme court of Alabama. Judges of the court of appeals, supernumerary judge, judges of the circuit courts and chan celors, by recognized political parties in the state of Alabama.
 By MT. Chamberlain. (Notice and proof) To permit the playing of base ball on Sunday in the city of Mo bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02
I MAKE BONDS GEO. c. OLIVER, Phones 334.

Stoddard will press your Suit for 35c. All N. 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02

MT. and Mrs. c. F. Brown entertained last evening with o'clock dinner in honor of MT. c. M. Giles. Spring flow CTS were the decorations. Covers for 24 were laid. The dinner consisted of six courses Vocal and instrumental music added very much to the enjoy ment of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02

Mrs. A. J. Miller entertained at bridge last evening p honor of her house guests, Mrs. Frank Turpin of Columbus. Ga, and Mrs. Martin Ph elan of Chicago. Ill. After the games luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02
MOTHER ALLOWED
 ID KEEP HER GIRL Effort of MT. Feltner to Se- cure Little Edna Gray as
 Apprentice Fails

Russellville, March 1.-tSpecial.) )-There has been no little interest in evidence during the past two days over the case wherein a MT. Feltner sued out writ of habeas corpus for the possession of Edna Gray, a 4-year-old child, before Judge S. J. Petree. Mr. Fetner lives in Mississippi, and is apparently well-to-do farmer The child was apprenticed to him when 21a years of age, the mother consenting. Some time since the mother of the child and her second husband came over the line into Alabama and it is all legged kidnapped the little girl and brought her home with them. s.To recover the child MT. Feltner filed the proceedings.
 The child was taken in charge by Sheriff A. w. Harget, who found Edna at the home of her mother near Hodges and brought her to his home some days ago, where he kept her until court.
 The attorneys for the mother in the be- ginning of the trial raised the point that the papers submitted to the court pur- porting to be a certified copy of the proceedings in the supervisors court of Frentiss county, Miss. were defestive in as much as the clerk of the chancery court nowhere stated that his court was a court of record as the law directs Also that while pui porting to show a copy of the bond given by Feltner, wherein the child was apprentced to him. the paper submitted failed to show that the bond had been approved by any officer compe- tent to pass on the same Judge 'Petree, after hearing arguments pro and con, de- [ fcided that the point was well taken and dismissed the proceedings, and the child gc~-. i,ani- to her mother
 The plaintiff announced his intentions of app,......s, ,o the supreme court
 Misses Mary and Bettie Orman enter taned the Five Hundred club last Thurs day eevning at the home of Mir and Mrs. w. A. Orman. The game of hearts was substituted for the usual one of five hun dred, there being six tables of players. Mrs. J. w. Vaughn and Walter Wilson were the successful ones in securing the prizes
 Phil Campbell, town in this county, is now enjoying a good healthy growth. number of new residences are in course of erection and one or two new business houses The town. which was formally in- corporated recently has elected. s., k. Mapes, a prominent merchant. mayor, with the following board of aldermen: J. R. Brown, w. M. McGraw, Prof. w. M. Holman. J. F. M. Key, and J. D. Truit. Fred Key has been chosen as marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02
EVERY MAN READ
 THIS

This treatment is said to have acquired a wonderful reputation throughout the East, owing to its peculiar propensity to fortify the nerve force and generate health and consequent personal mag netism, so essential to the happi- ness of every normal human, be- ing. It is claimed to be bless ing to those who are physically impaired, gloomy, Respondent, nervous and who have trembling of the limbs, dizziness. heart pal pitat cold hands and feet, in somnia, fear without cause. tim idity In venturing and general in- ability. to act rationally as others Writers, professional men, office workers and the victims of soci- ety's late hours and over-indul- gence in wines, liquors, etc.
 By preparing the treatment at home secretly, no one need know of another's trouble, while the fugredients are much used in fill ing various prescriptions. so that even the purchases of them sep- arately need occasion no tim idity.
 get three ounces of ordinary syr- up sarsaparilla compound. and. one ounce compound fluid balm wort; mix and let stand two 4 hours; then get one ounce. com pound essence cardfol and one pound fnot cardamoln) mix all. together, shake well and take a teaspoohful after each meal and one at night.
 This contains no opiates what ever and may also be used by women who suffer with their v nerves with absolute certainty of prompt and lasting benefits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-02
Child Dies of Burns

Ruth Wilbanks, the little daughter of Mir and Mrs. o. z. Wilbanks, who was severely scalded by falling into caul- dron of boiling hot water Monday after noon, has succumbed to her injuries anc the funeral was held at the home of the parents this afternoon, interment talk ing place at a local cemetery. The mother of the child has been almost prostratel by the accident to the little girl.
 Freeman Christian, the negro who is said to have assaulted Felix E. Daviston, young white employe at the plant of the Union Foundry company in this city, with heavy piece of stick Tuesday morning, breaking the arm of the white man, is still at large, though a warrant has been sworn out against him. charg- ing assault with intent to murder, and he is being assiduously hunted by the Anniston police. The assault is said to 'have been unprovoked.
 The body of John H. Kelly, the 19-yeae- old son of MT. and Mrs. W. M. Kelly, who died at local hospital of blood poisoning Wednesday morning, has been removed to the home of his parents on Cobb avenue and Fifteenth street The funeral will be conducted Thursday aft ernoon and the body will be laid at rest at Edgemont. Several operations had been. performed ons young Kelly in the effort to save his life. s.5rsls
 The body of Mrs. G. H. Livingston, u,ho ia1 al Ia al- copN-iI1a Monday after- noon, was laid at rest in Edgemont cemetery Wednesday afternoon after the funeral services at the home of Mrs. J. E. Livingston, 3l2. Chestnut avenue. George E. Livingston of Augusta, Ga, and Paul Livingston of New York came to attend the funeral They are bo.h sons of the deceased. who was one of the pioneers of Anniston.
 There were several out-of-town autorno bilists in Annston from Gadsden, Tal- ladega, Jacksonville and other towns in the Annston district Tuesday evening to attend the performance at the New Noble theatre. The receipts for the per formance broke all recent records at the local playhouse, amounting to SHEA. .
 The official members of the Southeast ern Baseball association in this city are getting busy in preparation for the meet ing of the league magnates at Gadsden on Thursday evening. subject to the call of President J. H. O'Neill of Rome.
 The object of this meeting is to re- organize the league by taking in Selma. Huntsville and the Decaturs. who will succeed Knoxville, Mofristown and Ashe- ville who withdrew. The organization of the Huntsville fans. the activity If the fans at Decatur and at Selma has considera bly, frightened the prospects for the. successful reorganization of the league, which will then be stronger than at any other time in it's history.
 President c. H. Mitchell or Maj. D. Houston Smith will probably attend the meeting at Gadsden as the representa- tive of the Anniston club.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14
ARE FIFTY YEARS Welded
Mir and Mrs. John Michelet Celebrate
at Westby

Mr. and Mrs. John Michelet cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary near We thy June Sd, after resi-
dence there of sixty years. Mr. Mich
elet is eighty-one years old, his life
partner ten years his junior. They
came to this country from Norway or
the same ship in 1850, we're married
eleven years later in Coon Prairie
church, Rev. Stub performing the cere-
mony. Six children were born to them
on the original farm home. They moved
to Westby on the advent of the rail-
road, where Mr.. Michelet engaged in
merchandising and grain buying. For
many years Mr.. Michelet was prominent
in town and county affairs, serving
Christiana on the board Of supervisors,
where his judgment was sought in mat
ters of public concern. Mr. and Mrs.
Michelet enjoy good health and on the
occasion of this important anniversary
personally served the forty and more
guests assembled to do them honor
Rev. Halvorsen made congratulatory
remarks and Attorney Grimsrud pre-
sented compliments Of the guests in
appropriate remembrances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14
SURE THE PLACE AND THE DAY
Agricultural Society Benefit on the
Fourth OF July

Make preparation for the Fourth
and be sure that plans are formulated
to spend the day in Niroqua. No town
in the country will give YOU as varied
and interesting a day of amusement
something every minute of the time
two hotlv contested ball games for 500.
In these Viroqua and La Crosse will
play off the draw l6-inning game of a
week ago; Ontario and Cashton will
battle for supremacy. The Woodman
parade and prize drill for 500 will be
worth witnessing. participated in as it
will be by many camps from surround
ing towns and cities. Mrs. Anna Hook
ing-Smith, with her drilled players. will
presen a two-h0ur open air program that
will certainly interest all. The big in
dustrial and civic street parade. inwhich
decorated automobiles are to make up
g formidable section, will be worth
going miles to see. And there are a
big line of entertainments and sports
that have never been presented here
before.
Every citizen should bear in mind
thst the hard work and expense of this
celebration is being borne by Viroqua
business men ana patriotic residents
who are anxious to make the agricul-
tural society financial benefit as large
as possible Ii is morally certain that
the fair must sooner or later cease to
exist if reasonable portion of the large
incumbrance now existing is not lifted.
The fair is for everybody, so every one
should help in this worthy enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14
The Man Whn Waits

All things will come to him who
waits, the wise man said, and went to
bed, but history, methinks. relates that
they don't get there till you're dead.
1t is a creed for lazy men, for idlers in
the market place; the man who tries
and tries again that chap the good
things always chase used to throw
my hours away, | loafed through many
sunny Junes, while other men were
making hay, and nothing came to me
but prunes. Good things will come
solre Joyous morn" said, "If stay
on the Job. J." And other men were eat
ing corn while was chewing on the
cob And after many years said:
THAT logic's surely out of plumb; I've
waited till my nose is red, and still the
good things do not come. Then l
rolled up my gingham sleeves, and
cracked my heels and gave a yell, and
started bringing in my sheaves, since
which I've done surprising well. own
a COW, a pair of pigs, photograph with
out crank, and divers other thing my
jigs, and have six dollars in the bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14
MIR. Anderson Was Murdered

Mr.. Sauer, business partner of B. S.
Anderson, has learned that the reported
sudden death of Mr.. Anderson's father,
at Los Angeles, week ago. turns out
to be a cold blooded murder. He was
found in an orchard near that city with
his throat cut. He was doubtless muir
dered for money, as he was presumed
to have quite large amount on his
person. Mr.. Anderson lef: his wife at
their stopping place to 20 into the sur
rounding section to look up purchase
Of fruit lands. When he failed 10 re-
turn in a reasonable time search was
made for him, with the horrifying re-
suits stated.
b. S. Anderson went to Hartford last
Thurgday and lie there awaiting arrival
Of the remains. Funeral will be held
today or tomorrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14

II is not inappropriate at this time
to print the portraits of the gentlemen
who succeed to the extensive and long
established Lindemann mercantile in
terests. We are liable to think That
where one institution or public position
has been long under management of a
certain head that the very life or ex-
istenee of such so depends. But we
realize differently as time moves on.
The new proprietors of this old trade
mart have been in possession for FIVE
months, and while customers miss the
old familiar faces. purchasers and seek
ers for mercantile needs go in and out
with accustomed regularity
Mr.. Roman, senior member of the
firm, is merchant by birth, so to speak,
having been engaged in that line of
endeavor since very young man. He
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14

The passing of Arson G. fainter re-
moves from this section one who may
be rightly termed an explorer in an al
most uncivilized land Mr.. fainter
came of family with many titles in
military renown and civic service. He
was a man of many naturul qualities Of
head and heart, strong, although &C.
centric in some ways. He was GER
tainly public spirited and benevolent
man in the DAYS when such things were
necessary and counted. He was en-
titled to the good Offices of his fellow
men and his memory and generous deeds
should be revered One who was pre-
sent at or conducted his funeral service
sends the following biography and
obituary.
Arson Gohrum fainter was born in
the town of Sand Gate, Benningt IN
county, Vermont, August 10, 1923, and
died at the home Of his son Elmer on
TIE old fainter farm in Crawford eoun-
ty, June 6, 1911, age q years, 10 months
and Is days. Was aid to rest in the
Liberty Pole cemetery June 9, Rev.
Sandbank of the Methodist church of
Gays Mills officiating. He came west
in the summer of 1884 with his parents
by the way of the Erie canal and great
lakes to Fort Dearborn, now Chicago,
thence by OK team to Prairie du Chen.
Was in the employ Of the U. S. Govern
ment great part Of the time until l845,
when he came with his mother to Bad
AK, now Vernon county, where he 10
Gated homestea d r the town of Frank
lin. Was married March s, 1852, to
Rachel Jane TobIer IF Lancaster, who
preceded his death December s, 1887.
To this union were Uorn twelve child
rem: John NJ. and Fayette of Viroqua,
Nuzum Of Independence, Iowa, Arson
G. of Mississippi, Francis S. of Reads
town, Elmer 6. and Asa ]. Of Tower
vile, Eva c. Weber Of Montana, Mary
E. and Bubble, who died in infancy, Jean
/. Kingsn of Detroit, Michigan, and
Edwin NJ. of Darlington. Also forty
two grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Moved 70 Crawford
cou y in 1893, where he has since re-
sideo, for many years an active mem
Der Of the Method. church at Liberty
Pole and was always known as q man
Of strong character and broad mind,
ever friend 70 the needy, large heart
ed and very liberal always giving free
" and was never Known 70 deny as
sistance when asked, and leaves besides
his relatives many friends and neigh
boris 70 morn his departure. R. 8.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14
BE TWENTY MORE TEACHERS
Fridays Commencement at the Coun-
~ Training School

The fourth annual commencement ex-
ercises of the Vernon County Teachers
Training School will be held in the high
school assembly room in Viroqua Fri
day evening of this week at O'Clock.
Twenty young people will graduate
with this class to begin teaching in
Vernon county schools. This brings
the total number of graduates from the
school up to siXty-six, nearly all of
whom are actively engaged in their
chosen profession. The success of the
graduates of this class is the best cri-
terion c. achievement; and the appre-
citation of the people of the county is
best shown by the number of applica-
tons for membership for the next year.
Already there are seventy names on
the list for the coming year and an
other busy year Is assured. The grad
uating exercises will consist of an al
umni banquet on Thursday evening and
I the public commencement program the
night following.
All are cordially invited to attend the
commencement exercises. The speak
er of evening is Prof. ID. o. Kinsman
of Whitewater normal, a man of state
wide reputation. the economist who
was called by the state legislature to
draft the income tax law about to be
passed. An interesting lecture and
good music are promised. The program
is as follows:
Song When the Roses Bloom Again" Chorus
Invocation ....... .,.. Rev. A. 5. Daacher
Song ........ Groom Groom .... Il. Somi-Ch0rus
Address THE Master Man Deioa o.. Knsman
Song. ........ Glorious Sunlight ...,... Chorus
Presentation Of Diplomas Joe, Prin A +. Smith
Song Softly Now the Light Of Day" Semi Chorus
Benediction. ........ ............4.....
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14

is native of Germany, coming to this
country at the age of thirteen years,
and is now fifty-two. He resided most
of these years in Michigan. for quart
er of century at lronwood. He is the
father of eleven children. eight of them
living.
Mr. NJ. j. Felix is no stranger to vi
roqua. having located here seven years
ago, bringing with him a handful of
merchandise, but by steady pull and
unbounded energy and courage enlarged
his holdings till practical eosolidation
was had with the Lindemann interests.
He is live man, native of Wisconsin,
born in Milwaukee, and since he was
old enough to look over a counter top
has been connected with merchandising.
He married a daughter of his partner,
Mr.. Roman: has three children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14
Were Among the Very Best

The Piano Merchants Convention in
Chicago last week, was the most sue
cessful in the history of the organiza-
ton. Several thousand merchants at
tended and the coliseum was filed on
several evenings by visitors. Nearly
one hundred piano factories were re-
presented It was very gratifying to
the Brown Music Co. to notice the de-
cided attraction displayed by so many
pianos of the line they represent. No
pianos of the entire exhibit were more
in evidence than the Kranich & Bach,
Packard, Bush and Lane, Cecilan, K.
S. Howard, Schultz, all Of which have
been carried by the Brown Music COM
pany for years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-14
YERk0N'S FARM WEALTH
ARE SOME FARM STATISTICS
State and County Figures That Spell
Big Facts

A statement of the agricultural sta
tistics for Wisconsin for 1910, issued by
the census bureau shows that the num-
Der of farms is III. ~; lard in farms,
p, $50, 066 acres; improved land in farms,
II ,907, GOO acres; average per farm, 119
acres; value of domestic animals, poul-
try and bees, Sl5S, Asa, 900; number of
native white farm operators, 107, los;
foreign born white, 81, 1856; negro and
other non-white, 59l.
According to the figures which are
compiled from the reports of the cen
sus enumerators the number of farms in
Vernon county is 4,003, or 232 less than
ten years ago. The number of farm
ers is 4, COL, of which number only ], 1902,
are foreign born and 1858 native born,
and 81 negros. There are only farms
in the county that contains acres or
less; IFS that have to 8 acres; 101 that
have 10 TO 10 acres; 472 that are 20 to
40 acres; l,096 that have so to 80 acres;
|. 466 that are 100 to Ia acres; 259 that
have lbs to 259 acres; 206 that have go
to 499 acres and Is that have over 500
acres.
The approximate land area is 525,-
440 acres; in farms A87, 746 rcres, an in
crease of 5, 4l6 acres in ten years. I'm
proved lands in farms 262, 7SS acres,
gain in cultivated lands of 6,2l4 since
1900. Average acres per farm is 122.
The total value of farm lands is emu
merated at SIS, SIC, 943. gain Of ST.
1876, 1913. How is that for a prosperous
farming section?
Farm buildings are given at SIS, 274,-
IA, a gain of ., 791, S94 since 1900. I'm
Elements and machinery are recorded
at 1886, 079 The average value, per
farm. is given at $6,3lS.
The county is given credit for having
So, 30l, 1863 worth of domestic animals
and bees. There were $1,000 cattle,
10, 461 horses, mules 1913, swine rs, 3S7,
sheep to.951, SO goats, poultry 2O8, 900
colonies of bees 3, 205.
The total value of all farm property,
person and real estate, is enumerated
at $25, 2S9, O99, a gain of 81. 722, 800
over ten years ago, or better than SO
per cent.
OF the total number of farms S,424
are operated by the owners, $50 by
tenants, Is by managers; 1900 of the
farms are free from mortgage debt,
1887 that have a mortgage debt and
81 that have no report. The amount of
mortgage debt for the farms of Vernon
county is 81, 564, 1877