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Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
THATCHER NEWS

Miss Lizzie Damron is spending a
few weeks in Globe, with the hopes
that the change will be beneficial to
her health.
The Monday evening priesthood
meeting held an interesting session
and then decided to discontinue
for the summer.
D. d. Jones has rented piece OF
land from w. w. PAGES ranch on
the Central road, and is putting in
canta' oupas as an experiment.
Mr.. Thompson AMI wife, of SAT-
ford, spent Sunday visiting the town.
Mr.. Thompson was one of the
speakers in the Sunday afternoon
services.
Last Friday morning the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gourley was
gladdened by the arrival of a new
boy baby, the first one to come for
seven years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Dodge returned
to Tucson Sunday morning where
they will make their home while
Mr.. Dodge is in business there.
They expect to make their per-
manent home in Thatcher.
Miss Daisy Dean Kellum, of Los
Angeles, spent a couple of days the
latter part of the week with her old
schoolmate, Miss Viola Freeland.
She was much pleased with the
valley.
Miss Dora Kemp's sewing class OF
the district school had a social
Wednesday afternoon as pleasant
closing of the years work. The
| afternoon was spent in games,
program and refreshments.
The pupils of the fourth grade
gave their teacher, Miss Paden,
surprise social Wednesday evening
The pupils had planned some gooc
entertainment, and the evening
proved to be an enjoyable one.
/ j. G.. Hatch has several men al
work on the foundation of his new
store building on North Main street
next to the new store just being
completed by John Damron. This
will be built of cement blocks anc
will be rushed to completion. Mr.
4 Hatch expects to open up a grocer!
store here.
| Mr.. Wooley, an experienced lum
ber man of Texas, came in on Sun
day evenings train to look over th'
property of the Mt. Graham Lum
| Der Co. with view to leasing it, i
satisfactory terms can be made. Mr.
IWooley, accompanied by w. A
| Moody, left for the mill Tuesda.
morning.
| A matrimonial contagion seem
to have struck Thatcher recently
Last Wednesday evening Lucal
Damron and Vera Wilds were mar
rice by President Kimball at tn
| brides home. A small crowd o
near relatives were present to wit
ness the ceremony and partake o
the dainty refreshments that fol
lowed. On Thursday evening tn
marriage of Ed. Dodge and Mau
Woods took place at the home 0
Supt. Woods, President Kimball off
ciating. Most all of Thatcher
popular people were present and
proved to be a pretty an interesting
wedding. Leo Romney and Mis-
Aggie Layton were married Tue!
day evening, Ben Scott and Edn
E Barney were married Wednesda
: and several other weddings are t
: come off in the near future.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
PRIZE CAKE SALE

The Ladies Aid Society will hold
prize, cake sale.t Saturday after
noon, April l5ths at 800 O'Clock,
at the store of C. 7. Reynolds.
A prize of $500 will be given
for the best cake baked from
Solwico Baking Powder only. The
lady baking the prize winning cake
will also receive a beautiful piece OF
silverware. All ladies are invited
to participate in the contest. Re-
member the date and place.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
WINS SUIT

Word has been received this week
by Wiley E. Jones that the trial
court in Culiacap, Mexico, has de-
creed the entire Ell Pisal ranch to
him. The matter has been in liti-
CATION for some time. The decision
now gives Mr.. Jones possession OF
the property.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
notice.!

Telephone subscribers of Stafford
Exchange:
You will confer favor on the
management if any time you are
unable to get Central between the
hours Of TOO a. m. and 800 p. M,
by reporting the same to the local
manager.
9-2t D. F. PAPOT.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
SEE AIRSHIP

Several of our prominent citizens
declare positively that they saw an
airship sail over Stafford Tuesday
evening, about 7:3O o'clock. They
claim that the airship came from
the west and made a swift journey
to the east, returning about 8:3C
o'clock. They say they could see
lights on board. Where it came
from is mystery.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

We are in line to furnish you
everything needed to care for
your hay, Milwaukee Moving
Machines and Rakes, Studebak-
or Wagons, Raling Wire in rolls
and ties, Solomon Commercial
Co. 4-lt
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

The fourth entertainment will be
held in Stafford, when Lou Beau
champ, the noted humorous lectur-
er, will appear. Beauchamp is a
verbal cyclone, with laugh and a
cry in every minute. Sam Jones
said of Beauchamp: He will make
you laugh and laugh and laugh; he
will make you cry and cry and cry,
and he will make you think anc
think and think"
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
POULTRY MEN ATTENTION

All persons interested in the poul-
try industry are requested to attend
the next meeting, which will be
held at the Stafford school house, at
200 p. m, tomorrow, Saturday
April 18TH.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
LAYTON GRADUATES

The graduates Of Layton school
will give q good program at tbs
church, next Wednesday evening:
Everybody invited,
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Layton Sunday School will go IN
a picnic next Saturday. All will s.
semble at the church in response 70
the bell call at 500 a. m.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

The fifth en-
tertainment will
be held at Thatch-
er, when DR..
Cook. the Arctic
explorer, will tell
some thrilling
stories of his ex-
periences in the
land of the mid
night sun. He
will illustrate
and corroborate
his talk with pic
lures taken in
the far North
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14
Stafford BOYS WIN

The Stafford Baseball Club de-
feated the Thatcher Club in match
game of baseball at Thatcher. yes
terday afternoon. Score: s to A.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

The Stafford Fire Department will
give a dance tomorrow night at
Brier's Hall.
s. R. McAlexander is paying cash
for eggs. I-Zt
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

ra s. q. VI. Hyde, tte vocal soloist,
.saw:a sppeag With Ash Davis at the
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

FOR RENT Three-room frame
house. ENQUIRE at Famous Store. tt
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

Subscribe for THE GUARDIAN.
Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

Band Stand for Stafford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

Venerable J. Henry Tate of Vroqua
mingled with our business men last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Olaf Walby of Viroqua spent
Monday at.l.er parental home in this
village.
Misses Martha Neprud and Hildur
Schreiner took a fifteen mile jaunt
across country Sunday Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Solverson and
daughter Allene of Viroqua were in the
village on Sunday, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs O. A Unseth.
The village council elected John Bak-
ken marshal to succeed Ole Peterson,
resigned Mr.. Bakken will undoubt-
eddy WELD the "bily" in a creditable
manner.
Another move in the right direction
has beer made by the board when it let
the contract for the village coal for the
ensuing year to c. 0. Johnson, thereby
patronizing home industry.
Assemblyman Grimsrud was at home
from Madison over Sunday. He in
formed us that things legislatively move
steadily along and that they hope to
finish up about the middle of May, but
intimating grave doubts as to an adj
Journment before some time in June.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

After wearing a diamond ring for
seventeen years. Peter Justinger dis
posed of it to a travelling man for $50.
1t cost Pete SS2 and he is wishing that
he had more of them.
After twelve weeks of confinement
at his home with rheumatism, Peter
Mitby appeared on the streets looking
as well as ever and seemingly in ex-
cellent spirits Mr.. Mitby will soon
take trip to Prairie du Chen to re-
ceive treatment and baths.
The season of the year is now at
hand when the average boy. that is
too poorly to chop an arm load of wood,
or spade a small patch of ground in
the garden, thinks nothing of turning
upside down all the ground in the back
yard in search of worms for fish. bait
and walking 5 miles to go fishing and
think it fun. The young lady can walk
up and down the streets from early
morn till evening, calling on friends
and gossiping about the neighbors and
beaux while her mother does the cook
ing and washing at home, she is just as
smart as the average boy and is no
better. Both are at par with the man
who is idling around talking politics be-
cause his wife is cleaning house. All
three, however, are necessary uuisances
and are to be tolerated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
csm.tsry A.,oc,.tlon Annual

Annual meeting of the city cemetery
association was held on Monday even.
ing, when reports were made and set
Elements effected. The financial status
was considered satisfactory, but some
means of entertainment or assessment
will be necessary to provide funds for
the ensuing year. O. G. Munson was
elected to fill vacancy as trustee caused
by death of Frederick Wilkins. The
terms of j. Henry Tate. Mrs. o. b.
Wyman and Miss Mary E. Rusk having
expired, they were reelected trustees.
officers elected were:
President-J. Henry Tate.
Secretary-T. o. Mork.
Treasurer II. p. Proctor.
President Tate appointed the follow
ing committees:
Finance Fred Eckhardt, F. NJ. Min
shall, o. G. Munson
Grounds-C. d. Williams, Mrs. Wy
man, Miss Rusk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

Rev. DR.. Jas. w. Fifield is to begin
series Of union meetings in this city
on May 49, He has recently conducted
a similar series in Bay City, Michigan,
and the following clipping from the
EBAY City Tribune" will be of inter-
est: DR. ]. w. Fifield, who is, as a
minister at large" conducting bible
missions" throughout the United States
last night formally opened in the First
Congregational church the series of
bible missions that is to extend until
Easter. A banquet given by the ladies'
of the church served as the opening oc-
casion, and Dr. Ffield. in an address on
Possible America, delivered a stir
ring address. DR. Fifeld is distinctly
non denominational in his work, work
ing as often with the ministry of cities
as a whole as with the clergy of his
denomination and his broad lines were
indicated last night when he declared
th..t the workers for God were as the
hand Of man; the hand possessed nm
myers; they were all united at the
palm. Closed, with "the thumb OF
Christian love" into fist, they consti-
tuted the hard. striking power OF the
church against the forces of sin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

Tomorrow, Friday, is Arbor Day II
has come to mean more than the formal
rendition of fine program by scholars
in the public schools Nowadays il
serves to emphasize the fact that the
conservation of our trees and birds is
one of the growing needs of the times.
In many places round the city there are
vacant spots which would be greatly
improved in looks if handsome tree
or shrub was growing thereon. A
practical observance Of ArbOr Day
would lead to placing % these corners
or vacant places handsome and fast
growing trees which, in time. it is
agreed, would prove lasting benefit.
Make it part Of your business to plant
trees or shrubs this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
AGAINST SECTARTANISM
JUDGE HIGBEE HANDS DOWN VERY
IMPORTANT DECISION
Suit Brought 10 Prevent Use Of Public
Building for Parochial SehooI-We
Give Full Text of the Opinion

At the late term of court case was
argued which will doubtless settle
mooted question in this and other sec
tons of the ate-whether or not pub
lie school buildings may be used for the
purpose of holding parochial church
schools during recess time of the pub
lie schools. This case at issue was
brought from the town of Harmony,
District No. 5, Abram l.. McLees beng
the plaintiff, who sought to restrain the
district board Ole Strastad, Hans E.
Hanson and John johnson, and Hans
Yttri, the parochial teacher-from per-
mitting the holding and teaching of
Norwegian Lutheran church school in
the district public school building. An
injunctional order restraining the Of
ticers from permitting such use was
issued by Court Commissioner C. NJ.
Butt, July last, and the same came on
for hearing and determination in Judge
Higbee's court, two weeks ago, who
took the matter under advisement. The
complaint sets forth that a resident
tax payer objected TO the use of the
premises for holding school where
sectarian beliefs are taught, either ia
a foreign or the English language
Judge Higbee' s findings were recently
received by Clerk of the Court Costing,
and are as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
PROVIDE FOR HUNGRY LIVE STOCK
Or. Porter Finds Solution for Drought
and Shortage in Feed

EDITOR CENSOR: 1t is May day, the
snow covers the ground and many YER
non county farmers have nothing in
their barns TO feed their cattle. II is
too bad. The poor cattle are not to
blame Give them half a chance and
they will work hard to make money for
their owner. What shall we do to be
saved from such calamity a ca
lamlty it surely is to be short of feed.
Let me tell you. If you have twenty
or thirty head of stock, in addition to
the hay and other feed you expect to
have, buy two bushels of fodder corn
seed and drill it in on five acres | use
an old Keystone planter and work the
lever rapidly. You say that is too much
seed to the acre. have drilled in seed
that way for twenty years and have
never found it too thick. plant seed
for the wire worm, cut worm. gopher,
crow and for the sparrow to dig up.
Last year, from Africa, | wrote my
boy: 'Send to Salzer for ten bushels
superior fodder corn. red cob ensilage
seed and plant on twenty-five acres.
He did as | babe him. From the mid
die of July to that of August | kept q
boy cultivating that corn, and it more
than filled my silos. Since September
first my 80 cows have been kept largely
on the silage and fodder corn from that
field and have given me more than ST.
500 in milk and cream But you say
you have no silo and cannot build one.
That field of fodder corn drilled in
and cut in the roasting stage and set
up in large shocks, the tops compressed
by rope with ring in the end and
then tied with binder Irvine, will keep
green until March, and is easily worth
$50 90 an acre fed, ears and all, to the
cattle on the snow, just what they will
eat up clean. Try it once and see if it
don't pay. G. V. PORTER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
Our Village Postmaster

is the ncKt attraction at the Opera
house May 9Th. next Tuesday evening.
Eugene Perry takes great pleasure ~
offering 70 the public bis excellent com
edy drama of rural life. As good as
the Old Homestead ard as funny as Sis
Hopkins. Not a new 3ne but tried
success now playing its 9th week this
season. A different drama from al
others, a story you vii never forget. 4
play for the wife and children, story
that will make a better man Of you.
Go rec Our Village Postmaster and if
you are not satisfied with the play the
Opera house manager viii refund your
money as cheerfully a. he took II. Re-
member seats on sale al the usual place
and get them early. One night only.
Price Is, . and IS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
Record Breaker. Even for Alaska.

The CENSOR is in receipt of note
from Lewis H Keir of Fairbanks, Al
aska, in which he says: This winter
has broken all previous records for
sse~-ps y hi~-ha From Ianvary frst
to the present time, April II, has been
almost one continual storm. In March
mercury went to fifty-six below, and
April 10th it went TO thirty-two below,
this establishing new records for cold
in these months. here has two feet
of fresh snow fallen within the last
week; accompanying the storms has
been more wind than have ever ex-
perienced since | have been in the
north. Roads have been blocked in all
directions The railroad companies have
given up trying to run trains over the
divide in the creeks until the storms
cease -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

1.-THE defendants claim the right to
grant the use of the school house for the
purposes stated in the answer and com
plant, by virtue Of the provisions of
section ABS r. s., and especially the fol-
ing clause of said section: They may
grant the request of any responsible in
habitant of the district to occupy the
school house for such public meetings
as will, in the judgment of the board,
aid in disseminating intelligence and
promoting good morals Theinstruct-
ion of pupils in the tenets of the Lutheran
church is clearly sectarian instruction.
1t is idle to say that the public are en-
titled TO receive such instruction, for
only those who belong to the church
would avail themselves of the privilege.
II well might be expected that diff
ferent churches would compete for the
privilege to use the school house for
such purposes, the granting of which to
one would be a discrimination against
the others. In the light of the prior
statutes and decisions of our supreme
court upon the subject, it does not seem
to be at all doubtful as to the interpre-
tation to be given to the language OF
this particular clause Of the statute.
It does not in terms include sectarian
instruction, or religious instruction.
And in the light of the constitutional
provisions upon the subject it is clear
to my mind that the legislature intended
to exclude any such pIrpose or use.
The provisions of the constitution upon
the subject are brought together by
Justice 0rton in his co1curring opinion
in the case Of the State ex rel Weiss.
76 Wis. PIT
think it is clear that the school
property cannot be used for such pur-
pose. -
In this action &. w. Graves was at
torney for the plaintiff, c. J. Smith re-
preaentinp defendants
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
Businesa Change

After nearly twenty-seyen years OF
activity in conducting meat market
in this city John Devlin retires from
the work, and his mantle IL taken az
by Messrs Morrison & jackson. the
former from Minneapolis and latter
of Sparta. The new corners are young,
active men, and no reason exists why
they should fail to keep the market up
to the high standard acquired by Mr.
Devlin and his sons Will and Frank.
Mr.. Devlin's business career has beer
as honorable "a il has been long and
successful. and there will be general
regret at his retirement. The new
proprietors rent the building and equip
ment that makes up the business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03

Miss Dorothy Fish visited relatives
in Viroqua Sunday.
Mrs. S. L. McVey of La Crosse is
visiting with her brother and sister John
and Maria Flanagan.
Will Carter departed for Richardton,
North Dakota, where he has accepted
a position as assistant station agent.
W. j Randall has traded his stock
of hardware merchandise for a two
hundred acre tract of land in the north
western part of Juneau county, four
miles east of Mather, TO John Tully of
Soldiers Grove. Mr.. Randall expects
to go to his newly acquired farm in the
near future,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
men WHO FIX THE VALUES
COUNTY ASSESSORS MEET AT HE
HUB OF GOVERNMENT
Supervisor Linke Assemblies Them for
School of Informs alton and Instruct
ion-AlI Except Three Present

The annual convention of county as
sessOrs-the men who tell us what we
must be taxed on and how much-came
to town on Friday last by call of coun-
ty supervisor of the taxing department,
Henry Linke. All answered to roll ex-
cept the gentlemen elected in the vii
lagos of De Soto, Hillsboro and On
tario. Those present ware:
LIST OF ASSESSORS
Bergen-P. o. Runningen.
Christiaua-P. T. Pauson.
Ciintun-H. Conrad.
Coon-knute T. Lindeylg.
Forest-A j. Hesel
Frankin-0le +. Hulsethlr.
Genoa-Geo. W. Powell.
Greanwuod-Matt Knowles.
II amburg-U n Galstad.
HARMONY. L ClawSon.
Hllsboro-Fred WateT:cen.
Jefferson-An Tryggestad.
Kickapco-Aaron Glass.
Iiberty-W. E. Gore.
Stark-Justice Fulmer.
Sterlng-F. j. Davis.
Union--John Clark.
ViroQua--G. b. Fisher.
Webster Frank Dewitt.
Wheatiand-Ole r Gauper.
Whitestown-P Peter Peterson.
Coon Valley Village-Marcus Sather.
Readstown Village. H. Carter.
Stoddard Nlllage-P. l.. Adams.
Viola Village-E. J. Lanam
Westby Village Ole NJ. Lien.
City Of Vroqua-Jos. Omundson.
The morning hour was given to a
general discussion of real estate as
| sessment and the best manner of ar
irving at Just conclusions. Supervisor
Linke told the gentlemen that they took
an oath to rate property at its true
value, according to their best judgment.
| There is no appeal from the values
| fixed by assessors except through the
board of review, and for that reason it
is Il to. and a duty to use accurate
| judgment and rely on your honest con-
victions. Take advice but don't be
dictated to by interested persons. The
board of review has no legal right to
raise assessment except by giving the
interested party a written notice, after
/ it has been fixed by the assessor.
In the afternoon there was a running
fire of questions by assessors concern
| ing personal property assessments, and
Supervisor Linke met the queries in a
square way, imparting Information not
we'll grounded in some of the new Of
| ficials. Accurate descriptions are nee
essary. Tax is illegal and cannot be
collected on wrong descriptions.
These gatherings are full of interest
and the exchange of ideas among tax
| ing officials meets many attitudes that
are constantly subject for solution.
Quite unexpectedly, County Clerk
Moore loaded the assessors down with
blanks and books necessary for the
work 1t was supposed they would not
be ready for some time yet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
knights Take the Town

The district convention of Knights
Pythias was held in this city and MEM
bers present from outside were guests
of the local Knights last Thursday. A
special train conveying state officers
and members of Sparta, Tomah, La
Crosse and other lodges. came over the
Southeastern line. arriving about eight
o'clock. The delegation of visitors
numbered sixty. They were met at
the station and escorted to knights
club and lodge rooms, procession being
headed by the Third Regiment band.
La Crosse lodge officers filed the chairs
and exemplified work in the different
degrees. The state Chancellor Com
mander gave lecture and instruction
on the secret work of the order. A
banquet followed at Running hall ,
where more than a hundred joined in
the feast, a merry, fraternal hour. 1t
was about one o. clock when the visitors
took their departure by special train.
Viroqua Knights felt honored by the
visit of so many high-up fraters. but
they did the honors in true Viroqua
STYLE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORs ARE DOING
Ceilings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns
tFron the HiIlsboro ssntrrl


DIR. P. H. Hansberry had horse so
badly injured by falling on hydrart,
that he was obliged to have it killed.
Rev. F. A. Styled was called to
Millards Prairie to conduct the funeral
service of the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs Mulch.
Mrs. n. w. Porter left on an ex-
tended trip and expects to be gone
Until fall. She will visit at places in
Canada ard then go to Connecticut and
other states along the Atlantic coast.
Miss Eliza Watson came from st,
Paul for few days visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eihu Watson.
While here she had the misfortune to
fall down stairs and inJure her left arm
and shoulder
Elias Fox has purchased the James
Feight fruit farm of 10 acres about two
miles east of town. and is now moving
his bees out there. Mr.. Feight ex-
poets to move to this village in the near
future
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
Probably More Pay for Drivers

A hill for another increase in the pay
of rural carriers has been introduced in
congress by Senator McCumber, of
North Dakota. The bill provides for a
81, 200 per year salary for all rural car
riers now serving daily routes of over
twenty-four miles, and if it should pass
would go into effect on July next.