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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
A Big Family Picnic

At the summer cottage of Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Stoll, last Sunday on
Bishop Branch, forty-five members Of
the Groves family and near kindred
held picnic and gathering and inform
al reunion. And maybe there was rot
a devouring of spring chicken ara SIGH,
and jolly all-round reunion. There
was something of regret that an effort
was not made to bring out the fun force
of kindred, which would have swelIed
the number by hundred per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
Many FLIGHTS for the EAR

officers have contracted with we'll
known and responsible company for
three days aeroplane flights for the
coming fair. 1t will be one of the lead
ing attractions, of which there are a
number of fine features. 1t will be ar
ranged to give two flights each on the
three principal days Of the fair. OH
GERS are anxious to redeem the promi-
SEES made last season in this respect.
The failure then, was by no fault or
the association. No such disappoint-
ment may be expected this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
"cHAP" AS A CRUDE FARMER
Native viroqua Boy and Teacher
Tells Varied Experiences

Those who knew Chas. H. Chapman,
| formerly of Viroqua, will read with
pleasure and amusement the first and
leading article in the Pacific Monthly
for November, on "How | learned to
farm" by C. H. Chapman Phi. d.
The article is illustrated and covers
eleven pages. When he lost his job as
president of Oregon state university,
which had grown under his charge from
three or four hundred students to twice
/ that number, he bought a farm and
started to run it. But when | came
face to face with the problems of a
farm found that all my learning was
useless. / did not know what the skein
of wagon was, could not tell a Whit
| fetree from singletree and had never
harnessed span Of horses in my life.
1 had decent share of bodily strength
| but did not understand the art of max
| ing it useful nor could | handle timbers
or tools without hurting myself. My
nails were almost always black with
bruises and it was lucky day when l
did not bark my shins. ''If half the
time ! had spent in school trying to
learn the idiotic irregularities of Eng
fish spelling had been spent in manual
training would not have been so
helpless.
He persevered, and soon, 'In bold
defiance of labor unions, / became car
penter, brick layer, cement worker,
plumber, landscape artist and painter.
| He built house. 81 never was so
fertile in sublime thoughts. During
that year / wrote my first novel manu-
script. sent successfully to 81 different
publishers; all rejected it on moral
grounds" After a time ne bought 20
cows for $500. Two were of veneer
able maturity. could not at first tell
one from another. One man made me
buy dry COW by turning an alien calf
into the pen with her; not drop of
milk did she even give it or me. He
MIXED his cows and his former eel
leagues at the university kept track
of his bucolic career and their COM
ments reached him. One said che al
ways knew | was a fool. Another pro-
fessor, woman, sighed TO think what
a scandal it was to the learned world
that doctor Of philosophy should be
milking cows for living"
| have given enough to show how
rich this article is in the experiences
and confessions of my old friend The
Pacific Monthly for November is on
sale at news counters or will be ordered
if desired. c y.P.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
VIII OFF for Camn

Monday morning the Third Regiment
Band will leave Viroqua on a special
train, going to Camp Douglas for an
nual encampment of the state National
Guard. The Second and Third Regi-
ments and Battery A, First field artil.
lery, will be IN camp at the same time.
The same train will carry Chaplain
Buffers, Surgeon Trowbridge and vi
roqua hospital corps, all connected with
the Third Regiment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
PREPARE FOR LARGER WORK
Highway Commissioner and Com
mittee Buy Additional Equipment

Com missioner Ristow and the COM
mittee recently chosen to act with him
in making more efficient and speedy
the highway work in towns where spec
ial aid was voted, met at the county
seat, last Saturday and purchased two
complete grading outfits, which are ex-
pectec to arrive soon. They will be
first used in towns of Webster and
Hillgboro. thus furthering road con-
struction in way that was impossible
to reach with but one outfit.
The consulting or directing committee
consists of Alex Tulloch, J. E. Shreve
ap3 Henry Siloaugh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
Personal Effects for sale

W. P. Colburn offers the following
household goods for sale: Garland stee
range, with or without waterfront anG
tank; a 3-burner National Insurance
gssolene stove, with oven; sanitary
cot; washing machine, dining table
buffet, several bedsteads, chiid's batl
tub, and other small articles. These
may be seen at the home at any time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

Bekkedal Lumber Company has just
received two carloads Of stock boards
for barn and tobacco shed builders
You will do well to call and get their
prices before placing your order, and
don't forget to bring in your house
bills. A. d. HELGEsoE, Manager.
Phone 211. Xironna.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
Featured in Beautiful Old Age

Dave Kinnear caught fine picture
of the interior of the Sewell barber
shop, and at time when both chairs
were occupied by our Oldest citizens,
Mr.. Lawrence aged 10l years, and Mr..
Hars aged 80 years. Their features are
very distinct. Ontario Headlight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL CENSUS
Clerk Completes the Count and Fig
ures are Herewith Given

District Clerk C.. F. Dahl has com
pleted taking count of young people of
school age in the Viroqua joint terri
tory. He finds that there are within
the city limits Gil pupils, with az in the
outside territory There are 339 boys
and 32l girls There is an apparent
slight slump from last years enumera-
ton, IL in the city and 10 in country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
Anneal for Suffrage

Miss King of Indiana, will give an
address under auspices Of Vernan Coun-
ty Equality association Thursday even
ing, to which every man and woman of
this section is invited to listen. Hotel
Fortney corner. at 7:30
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
s.id or Written 70 the Censor

Gen. E M. Rogers; "Of all the ter
ritory pass over in many states on my
recent return home | saw no place so
beautiful and productive as our own
Badger commonwealth, and no spot so
inspiring and inviting as that between
Cashton and Viroqua."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

AS a benefit to assist in payment or
the new piano in Westby Methodist
church, musical entertainment will
be given there on the evening of Thurs
day, July Is. A number from this city
will assist in the program, and the pub.
lie is invited to attend and give their
mite in this good cause
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

George t. Lull, Covington, Sask,
Canada: 81 send you payment for the
CENSOR another year. / take some
other papers and magazines, but look
forward each week for none more than
the good old faithful CENSOR Through
it we know of the old pioneers passing
on over the river; also hear from friends
who have settled in other states by their
letters, which all former Vernon coun-
tyites are eager to read
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
Mrs. A. 3. Thomson. Milestone. Mon

Mrs. A. 3. Thompson, Milestone, Mon
tana: "Send my CENSOR to Milestone
in place of Ismay, as it won't do TO live
in this wild forsaken country without
the old home paper. We have had
plenty of rain and crops look fine. Son
William and myself are enjoying claim
life. We are farming IS acres of grain
this year. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

The closing number of the band en-
terrain nent course was given at the
taberra cle, last evening, drawing an
appr sciative audience. Although hav-
ing slight practice this season, there
was the old-time swell Of richness in
the eight numbers on the program. The
cornet duett by Floyd Curtis and Leon
Chase, amateur players, was taking
feature.
Some manner of encouragement should
be extended to the band so the public
might have the pleasure ard bensfit OF
weekly concerts. 1t is out of the ques-
ton to expect the members to give the
time and talent without assistance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
OF THE RALE TRUE AuLp SORT
An Irish Comedy That Touched the
Laughing Flood of Listeners

IL is rare indeed that an amateur
caste handles heavy dialect play in q
natural and graceful style, yet the
large number of our people who en-
couraged the band boys by attending
"Finnigan's Fortune, Friday night at
the opera house, give unstinted praise
TO Miss Grace Arlington and Messers
Minshall, Brown, Nye, Slack and Smith
over their artistic handling of heavy
dialect parts. Mrs. Nye and Miss Mgr
tie Arlington. in simpler parts, won
pleasing commentator. Music and
magic between the acts proved highly
entertaining, while the play itself sure
ly drove away the blues with its roll
licking Irish comedy. fY9a,S
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
j. F. 0'BRlEN
ROMAN, MONTANA
NEW OPERA HOUSE
PROMISED ROMAN

Joe Hainebach of Roman an
nounced in the city today, says
the Missoula Sentinel of Sept. IA,
that he is now erecting a new
opera house for new Roman, to be
built out of the ashes of an old
picture show theatre. Hainebach
will construct other buildings and
states that he is so confident of
Romans future that he will in
vest several thousand dollars into
the new town.
New buildings are springing
up on all sides and the value of
real estate has jumped consider
ably during the past few weeks.
Business men of the state who
hardly knew of Romans existence
before the fire are investing in
real estate. | am building a new
opera house and several other
buildings. | have bought five or
six lots in the business section
during the past few days and
intend to make other purchases"
said Mr.. Hainebach. Roman has
a better future than any town
near it's size in the state and
many surprises will be sprung
during the next few years, when
the burned town is fully rebuilt.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
Notice Of Closing Of Registration

Notice is hereby given that the r eg-
istration Books for the registration of
qualified electors residing within the
limits of the County Of Missoula, Mon
tana, for the General Election to be
held in the several precincts in said
county, on Tuesday, November 5th,
1912, will be closed on Saturday, Octo-
Der 9Th, 1912,at S O'Clock p. m.
Electors for such election may regis
ter by appearing before the County
Clerk at his office in the court house
in the City and County of Missoula, or
by appearing before any Justice of the
Peace or Notary Public, in the manner
provided by law.
F. w. KUPHAL,
County Clerk in and for Missoula Coun-
ty, State of Montana.
Dated at Missoula, Montana, this 4th
day of September, A. d., 1922.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
Observation-Disclosures

Married, at the residence of A.
j. Brewer in Roman. on Sept. II,
1912, Rasmus A. Jensen and
Miss Efie Hollingsworth, Rev.
A. D. Welch of Poison, officiat-
ing clergyman.
A wedding reception was ten
dered them by Mr.. and Mrs.
Brewer, assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Hollingsworth and
Mrs. Belle Johnson, an uncle
and aunt of the bride, from 8 to
10 o'clock, and many friends of
the bride and groom called dur
ing the time. The bride was
elegantly gowned in white silk
and lace, with veil, and the
groom in conventional garb.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Hollingsworth
northeast of Roman, and for sew
erral months was assistant cash
Ter of the Roman State Bank, a
position she resigned to accept
the new duties she assumed by
this contract. She is a charm
ing young lady with everybody
her friend. The groom has re-
sided in Roman ever since there
was such place and is a young
man of exemplary habits and
character. For the present they
will reside on the homestead of
the bride southwest of Roman
about two miles.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20

Mrs. Oscar Sedman and child.
r IN of Poison are the guests of
Mrs. A. M. Sterling this week.
The corner lot just west of the
Pioneer building was purchased
this week by Joe Hainebach. He
announces that he will build an
opera house on this site just as
soon as material can be secured.
A. j. Brewer was down to Mis-
soula Saturday and Sunday at
tending a meeting Of the repub-
lican executive committee. The
campaign will be inaugurated at
an early date with many good
speakers in the field.
Andrew Singer and J. S. Hart
have combined forces and are
erecting a building 30x50 on the
lot where the latter had a pool
hall before the fire. This new
building will be used for the same
purpose. Work started Monday
last.
Elmer Hostetler says that up
to Monday last he had threshed
10000 bushels of grain and that
of this amount $4,000 bushels
were wheat. With all the ma
chimes in the valley being steadily
at work and turning out approx
mately the same amount, some
estimate of the 1912 crop can be
had.
w. M. Gillette, additional farm
err stationed at Roman, informs
the Pioneer that all the Indian
lands not already under lease can
now be secured on long time
leases by applying to him or at
the agency. Improved lands can
be leased for one year only but
unimproved land can be had on
an improvement basis for from
three to five years. This action
should increase the acreage of
cultivated land very much during
the next few years.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
Notice for Publication.
(NOn-coal land.)

(NOn-cOa. ldnd.)
Department Of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
September II, 9l2.--Notlce is hereby
given that Nellie M. Alexander of Ro-
nan. Montana, who, on January % 1911.
made Homestead entry. serial No.
U3Il2, for Unit "E" SE14 NW14, NE4
SW4. section q, township q NJ, range
Il W. Montana meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make commute
ton proof, to establish claim to the
and above described, before Cocker F.
Rathbone, U. S. commissioner, at
Roman, Montana, on the 10Th day OF
October 1912. CLAIMANT names as wit
nesses: Elizabeth Lemley, William M.
Kinney, Louis Olson and Albert Cannon
all of Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
sept 20 oct Is Regist' r.
Under new law. Fathead project.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
Notice for Publication.
(NOn-coal land,

\NoA-COdl ldnQ.)
Department. of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana.
Aug. 49, 1912.-Notice is hereby given
that Toris I. Sonstrud of Roman.
Montana, who, on July 25, 1911, made
Hd. NO. 03599, for Unit "B," NEN
NWA, Sec. 25. twp. 21 north, range 21
west, M. NJ, has filed notice of in
tention to make final communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Cocker F, Rath-
bone, a U. s. commissioner at Roman.
Montana, on the 10th day of Oct. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lauritz
A. Grant, Julius H. Hanson, Andrew j.
swanson, Olaf Peterson, all Of Roman.
Montana. JOSIAH SKULL.
aug 20 sept ~ Register.
Under old law.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
Big Spuds In Roman.

Doc Campbell sent three pota-
toes to the Pioneer office Tuesday,
all from one hill, which had a
combined weight of 1-2poun
The largest weighed 3-4 lbs and
the others We're not much small
err. Doc says there were no others
in the hill. Mr.. Campbell has a
fine garden in Glacier View ad-
dition and these came from it.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
Advertised Letters

The following letters remained
uncalled for in the postoffice at
Roman, Montana, for the week
ending Sept. 20, 1912. When
calling for same please say lad
vertised. l."
j. j. Duel, Mrs. Carl Hammer.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
Roman, Mont, Sept. 20, 1912.

completed and ready for an occu-
pant.
The cool evenings and frosty
mornings reminds one of the
passing of summer. 1t will soon
be winter again.
An epidemic of bad colds has
been around Roman this week.
Some of those affected have been
Just the same as sick with it.
B. J. Schaerer is laid up with
sciatic rheumatism at his ranch
west of town, but hopes to be
able to get around to see his
friends regarding their painting
soon.
M. L. DePhelps and family
moved to the ranch west of the
river the next day after the fire,
but expect to return to Roman
soon and engage in the restaur-
ant business.
LOST-Money sack containing
money, a check and receipts, be-
tween Roman and Sloan's Ferry,
on Monday, Sept. 9. Finder re-
turn to Pioneer office and receive
$25 reward.
The Glacier Drug Co. got into
the new building Tuesday. While
it is not as large as the old store
room. it will answer the purpose
this winter. Roman is rapidly
assuming normal conditions.
The Mexican revolution is CIV
ing Uncle Sam lots of trouble
these days. First it is the rebels
and then the federals who cause
the anxiety, and between the
two, things are getting warm.
Crawford & Clairmont thresh-
ed 3176 bushels of oats from 70
acres just west of town Tues
day. This makes an average of
a little better than As bushels
per acre, which is pretty good.
Miss Thresa Gross of Missoula,
accompanied A. J. Brewer home
Monday last to attend the Jensen
Hollingsworth wedding Tuesday.
Miss Groos is an old friend of the
Brewers and Hollingsworths, hav-
ing lived in the same town in
South Dakota.
Pablo & Potvin have about COM
pleted their temporary building
and will be selling goods therein
by the first of next week. This
building has been covered outside
with galvanized iron, as means
of fire protection. It makes a |
very neat appearance also,
The waste dirt from where
the Roman State Bank stood |
makes an Improvement in the
street near the bridge, it having
been hauled there by W. S. Hol-
lingsworth when eXcavating to
grade for the new building. That
particular spot has been an eye
sore for some time and every
body was pleased to see it re-
If plans under consideration
materialize, there will be another
cement brick building erected in
Roman yet this year, much larger
han any heretofore built. An
,ther store will be housed in this
building, which will be of bene-
it to purchasers in the line ex-
oected to be carried. Details
will be given in due time.
Medill Connors, chief of the
reclamation service Of the In
liam department, was a visitor
n Roman short time Wednes-
lay. Mr.. Connors was on a tour
# the reservation in company
With Major Morgan and had been
for four days securing
and data regarding
he reclamation work now under
way. 1t is believed that his visit
lere at this time will result in
%l,.% l. =,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-20
C.. F. RATHBONE
u. S. Commissioner

Transacts all kinds U. S. land bust
ness ard prepares legal papers.
pioneer Office Roman, Mont
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-11
THE CITY

Robert Ochs of LIE Seuer took up
his work as stenographer in the First
National Bank of this city Friday.
The Sc enic City band is at Wood
Lake today furnishing music for the
carnival at that place. Leave it to
the boys to entertain the people
right.
H. D. Thorp has employed the
service of two experienced photo
graphers who will assist him with his
work at the Scenic City Studio dur
ing the summer.
Walter C. Gold and his mother
from Philadelphia, Pa, arrived last
week and are visiting at the home OF
w. H. Gold in this city.
A. A. Bennett, cashier of the First
National Bank at Renville, and
family, motored over to Redwood
Falls Friday and had supper at the
home of his sister, Mrs. w. H. Gold.
K. B. Bennett, banker of Park
Rapids, N. D., arrived Friday and is
visiting at the Gold home on Mime
sofa street.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-11
Harry Bacon Of st. Paul. con

Harry Bacon Of st. Paul, con-
nected with the state tax commits
sion, was in Redwood Wednesday
attending the funeral of his father
in-law, Robert Parker.
George Wolverton is busy hauling
about 100 loads of gravel from the
gravel pits north of this city, to the
John Whitcombe place which is
owned by w. H. Gold. Mr.. Wolver-
ton says that he averages about three
big loads a day.
Miss Kathryne Callaghan has fin
ished her term of teaching at Tracy
and was accompanied by Miss Nc
Donnogh, Mesdames Prouty, Hants,
Caldwell and Mr.. Nelson via auto
route Sunday. Miss Callaghan will
remain at home for a few weeks.
The A. O. U. w. picnic will be
held in Chas. Kuenzli grove on the
Minnesota river. Friday June 18th.
All Workmen and families, Degree
of Honor and friends are invited.
Bring baskets with lunch. Autos
will meet the members at $50 A. M.
at the park south of the post Office
and take them to and from the
grounds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-11

Mrs. w. G. Starr and twin sons
Willard and William, left today fol
Malta Bend, Mo-, where they viii
visit for a couple of months.
Forest King who is taking up g
civil engineering course came home
Monday to spend part of his vaca
ton with his parents.
Mrs. Ralph Tenney and Miss Ada
Tenney left Wednesday for Mime
apolis where they are visiting with
friends.
DIR. and Mrs. 7. E. Finn and Mrs
Hyslop, returned Saturday from
Diamond Lake where they enjoyed
ten days fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Jackson re.
turned from Minneapolis Wednes
day. They went on Sunday will
DIR. and Mrs. A. Asleson in the doc
tors car.
Miss Gladys Hall has returned tx
Redwood with her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. S. A. Hall and will reside here
in the future.
Willard Fuller, a student at Ham
line, has returned home for the sum
mer vacation.
Mrs. M. A. Root went to Mime
apolis Thursday and is visiting with
her mother. Mrs. Cain.
Rev. A. Schaller is attending the
meetings Of the 51st annual session
of the Ev. Luth. Synod Of Mime
sofa and Dakota. Mr.. Albert Rad
datz accompanies him as delegate Of
the local congregation.
The date for the picnic to be given
by st. GATHERINGS parish has beer
set for Thursday and will be held or
the heights near the Arthur Winters
place north Of this city. The time
has been set from 1000 A. M. all day
and a good time has been arranged
for all that attend. Everybody is
welcome.
Henry Kuck has been appointed
chief of police and now wears the
shining star supported by Gus Nc
Gettrick for the past year and a half
Henry is we'll qualified for the posi-
ton and pleasant enough to win the
confidence of man without using the
stick.
An excellent specimen of rye sown
in the stubble was shown here last
week. Last fall Pitts Tenney de-
cided to experiment by planting forty
acres of stubble ground to rye. The
success of his experiment was evil
dent when he exhibited last Friday,
q bunch of the grain which measured
over FIVE feet.