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4 BOUNTY ON WOLVES

In the House of Represent tatives, April ?, l9I2, Mir. Sul- ger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Territories and ordered to be printed.
 A Bill to provide bounty for killing wolves in the dis trict of Alaska and to appro- priate money therefor.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amer ica in Congress assembled, That any person who shall kill any wolf within the District of Alaska shall upon estab lshment of prof thereof, as hereinafter prescribed, be en- titled to a bounty of ten dollars for each wolf so killed.
 Sec. ?. That proof of such killing may be established by the production before any clerk of the district court, any United States commissioner, pr the collector or any deputy collector of customs in the District of Alaska of the en- tire hide or pelt of any wolf 90 killed, with the bones Of the right foreleg from the el- bow or ulnar joint down. left undetached and unseparated and by the making of affidavit that such wolf was killed by the claimant for bounty within the District of Alaska and subsequent to the passage of this Act, said affidavit stat ing the date, location, and manner of capture or killing sex, whether adult or pup, and intended disposition of the skin taken from each wolf killed for which a bounty is claimed.
 See. 3. That upon the es- tahlishment, in the manner herein prescribed, of proof or killing, 1t shall he the duty of the official administering the oath to cause the detachment, i'll the presence of two conr ct. ent witnesses other than lhe claimant for the bounty, of the bones designated in the fore going section and at once burn or otherwise completely destroy the said bones so de- aHd destruction of sad bones the said officer shall issue un-
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AERIE No. 162 Fraternal Order of Eagles meets every Friday evening at s o'clock, w. E. Zuber, ". F' D. Smith Harris, Secretary; pr. Il. '. Story, A. F. Phone II.
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Proofs of Labor--in any quantity at The Miner office.
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5w@@@M@@@&M@8@@~M@9@@@@@ Notice Of Forfeiture
 Of Mining Claim
South Front Street,

To Peter Johnson:
 You are hereby notified that | have expended during the year 1911, one Hundred dollars m labor and improvements upon the following named lode claim. 10 wit The Copper Lake MIn- ing Claim situated near Mallard bay, Prince of Wales Island, iu the Ketchikan Mining Distric!, Alaska, and the same is record ed in the office of the Recorder for KetGhikan Recording Dis trict. Alaska, in order lo hold said lode claim under the pro- visiifns of Sec. 2324 of the Re-
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der seal without delay dupll-' cate certificates on forms furE- ished by the Department or Commerce and Labor, which shall include the affidavit of the claimant, as required Tn section two, and the attestat- lon of the persons witnessing the removal and destruction Of the aforesaid bones. One copy of the certificate shall be placed in the hands of claimant for the bounty and the other shall be transmitted without undue delay by the officers issuing the same to the Sec rctary of Commerce and La- hor, Washington. District or Columbia. The fee for eX- ccuting and issuing the cer~ li(icates for each wolf killed shall not exceed the sum of one dollar.
 Sec. 4. That upon presen- Iation of his claim of the cer- tificate properly executed to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, within one year from date of issue, there shall be paid to said claimant the sum of ten dollars: Provided, That the duplicate certificate covering such killing shall have been received from the officer issuing same.
 See. 5. That for the pay ment of bounties as set forth ill this Act there is hereby ap- propriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be i'm meadiately available.
 See. 6. That beginning with the fiscal year nineteen hun dred and fourteen the Secre lary of Commerce and Labor shall submit annually to Con- eress estimates to provide for the payment of bollntles or such other expenditures as may be necessary to carry out he provisions of this Act,
 Sec. '. That any person making fraudulant claim for the payment of any bounty un- der the provisions of this hct sal be adjudged guilty of per jury and be subject 10 the pains and penalties thereof provided by law.
 See. 8. That this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
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When taking a walk out into the Country, drop into the Rink Theater.
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TOWN rREAsURER,s TAX STATEMENT

April Q 1912
 Tota City Tax Assessment for 1911 --- S5, ,560 45 Total Collected to date - 520505 Total Delinquent for I"i1 ------------ 2G450 Total Delinquent for 1910 ------------ 1S5.70 Total Delinquent for 1909 2l0.60 Total Delinquent for 1908 147.uu Total Delinquent for 1od1 10S.3O Street Assessments prior to 1911 unpaid 127.93 Street Assessments, Water st. 1911, unpaid 2S0.0"
 TOTAL ~.-...-..-.!~.. $14f7.sG
 M A. MITCHELL,
 Town Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
END OF SEASON APPROACHING
Tobacco Period Has Been a Loag and
Busy One in Viroqua

Starting early in the year, there has
been good activity all winter in tobacco
delivery and packing Unfortunate it
is that there still remains on the polls
in Vernon county sheds about 500 acres
of the weed, growers being unable, for
one reason and another, to getit down.
All the dealers have tobacco thus
stranded. and it is bothering them to
know just what action to take. In the
warehouses nearly everything is worked
out and packed The Eckhart crew
was discharged, little work being left
at Pretzfield and BekkedaPs places, and
operations will soon cease.
Now and then string of teams comes
to town making deliveries, but as a
rule the crop is marketed.
Will Nelson, representing Spitzner
Il Son of Edgerton, took il number
of crops at La Fargo The two most
prominent were: A. o. Anderson of
Buckeye Ridge, - acres at 10 and 4,
bringing 1851. Ga. Paul Buraas of the
same neighborhood, a acres at 12h and
q, reaching 81, 100 10.
People are already arranging for their
plant beds and soon the white tops may
be seen in all directions. The acreage
will loom up again this season because
of success that came to growers last
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
A FEW ELEcTIos soUIBs

Whitestown voted down proposition
to build town hall 70 to 81. License
was also defeated n to 81.
In Kickapoo bridge tax of 5000 was
voted, and the treasurer's salary fixed
at $l25 a year.
E. Z. Rustad was elected treasurer
for the thirtieth consecutive year in the
town of Clinton.
Viola is banner village in sentiment
against license, the vote being Is for,
1856 against
The town of viroqua, by vote TAX
en- at noon, when other business was
transacted, refused to appropriate $500
for special state aid for roads SO long
as a town is compelled to pay its pro
portion of tax levied upon il by the
state for road building, it would appear
to be short sighted policy to refuse TO
accept it's share Of the apportionment.
Most of the town meetings, or town
boards previous thereto, fixed salaries
Of treas urers, TO comply with the new
law on the subject. Some did not, we
are advised.
La Fargo established a salary list
for president and trustees of the viii
lage, the former to receive $50 a year,
latter $24.
For the twenty-seventh year Charley
Green was elected to the position of
clerk in Stark. We believe that is sec
ond only to our venerable friend, Rus
tad of Clinton.
HilIsboro town fixed salary of its
treasurer at 800. Fees in the past
have been about 500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED
District Attorney Advises on Three
Propositions of Concern

The day following election District
Attorney Bennett received a letter from
the treasurer of Genoa asking certain
questions which are of interest and con-
Germ to officials and the public. Because
OF these facts the CENSOR gives pub
Lefty to the district attorneys reply:
DEAR SIR: Answering your letter of
yesterday, relative to the new highway
tax law, | submit the following:
Chapter 500, laws of 1911, provides
for new system for the collection of
highway taxes in money when adopted
by the county board. By reference to
this law you will observe hat the taxes
are collected by you in the fall at the
same time and in the same manner that
other taxes are collected This refers
to the highway taxes strictly, socalled
Now as to the p0li-tdI, you will note in
the same act that section 1852 r. s., is
amended, and that as to the poll tax it
is provided that it shall be collected not
as heretofore, but as provided by section
9l1 r. 5. The section last referred to
is the village law for the collection of
poll tax, and provides that when list
of those male residents eligible to the
payment of poll tax is made and cor
rected, on or before the first oay of
June in each year, the board shall by
order direct the same to be forthwith
delivered to the treasurer, and that
such official shall forthwith proceed to
collect the poll tax by demand of each
person assessed once. and If he shall
refuse to pay, to sue for and collect the
same with 90 per cent damage. The
law provides further for Imprisonment
/ hn md e - a
IN this connection, it is further provided
that the board may, by resolution
cause the poll list to be placed in the
hands OF the street commissioner for
collection in money or labor. | am in
c!lned to think that this may give au-
thority to place the roll in the hands of
the superintendent of highways, much
the same as the highway tax has here
tofore been collected, and that the poll
tax might be thus collected in money
or labor If the proper resolution were
so passed by the town board
Ii such resolution is not passed you
will be required to travel about the
town to collect the poll tax and de-
msnd at least once from each person as
sessed. This, however, has nothing to
do with the highway tax, which can
only be collected in the fall Eat the
same time and in the same manner as
the other taxes are collected, meaning
thereby the general taxes. This pro-
vision as to the poll tax saves it to the
towns this year. The tendency is to
place all poll tax and highway tax on
cash payment basis.
The town board, acting as board of
audit, had authority and it was its duty
to fix salary for the treasurer in lieu
of fees. See chapter 477, laws of 1911.
Inasmuch as this same series of ques-
lions seems TO be asked by nearly all
treasurers, am sending copy hereof
to the CENSOR.
Very truly yours,
j. HENRY BENNETT,
District Attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
AWFUL FATE IN SUGAR CAMP
A Richland Youth Scalds and Burns
to Death

Halle Bailey, adopted son of Willis
Bailey, of the town ofv Sylvan, met a
horrible death Monday afternoon by be-
ing scalded and burned to death in a
vat of boiling sap. fhe young man had
been left at the sugar camp on the
farm of Russell Brown to keep fires go
ing and accidently fell into the watts.
He was subject to fits and it is suppos-
ed was seized with a spell while lean
ing over the pans. Two pans had been
together, with clay between, and in
falling the youths feet we're in one vat
and his head in another. The clay be-
tween the watts gave way and the mid
die OF has body was directly over the
hot fire. His head and feet were scald-
ed and part of his body over the fire
was burned to a crisp. The boy was
seventeen years of age. : Richland Re-
publican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

If there has been pathetic circum-
stance more affecting than another in
this community, it is the removal of the
good neighbors and beloved citizens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin d. Chase, but
fifteen days having elapsed between
their deaths. More devoted TO home,
society and good causes generally, no
man and woman have ever been than
they during their long residence in vi
roqua.
Mr.. Chase, exemplary man, strong in
all the walks of life except in physical
nature, passed away on April2 In his
going this people monrns one of the
choicest spirits, the most kindly doer,
the intelligent friend and companion.
AS business man Melvin Chase has
had no peer in Vernon county history:
painstaking, always alert, honest to the
last degree. His business methods are
a reflex of that judgment and fore
sight That young men emoarking in any
occupation, trade profession may
we'll emulate. Ii the CENSOR were to
indulge in column tribute to his MEM
ory it could not better tell of the life
that has closed than TO say that he was
the soul of honor, honest and sincere
with himself and his fellows.
The home was filled with sorrowing
relatives and neighpors last Wednesday
afternoon to pay farewell tribute,
drop a silent tear and look for the last
time upon his familiar features before
they were born to the beautiful city of
the dead where wife, parents and the
other friends of his youth and man
hood days have been deposited to await
the brighter dawn.
The services were simple and touch
ing, Scripture reading and prayer by
Rev. Buffers, singing by the male
quartet, brief sermon and reading a
sketch of the life that has passed and
Q tribute to his memory BY Rev. Bar
Der, his pastor. The h0Isors were given
in speech and interment by the frater-
nifty he so well loved and worked with
in his stronger days He was Master
and an earnest. efficient officer with it
for years. The floral offerings by the
Masonic orders and friends were exr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Good Health Tramp

The Boy Scouts. in charge of Com
missioner Beckholt, had good jaunt
by trip to the Williams sugar camp on
Thursday, where they had opportunity
to see how it is done, feast themselves
on wax, sleep in hay nov over night,
devour the grub taken from home, and
many other things that delight ambi-
tious lads. At one point the boys
helped to discover young child that
had wandered from home. There were
twenty-three boys in the hike.
Last night the boys gave an exhibit
ton of scout and athletic work in the
presence of 400 people at the high
school building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
First to Talk Suffrage

Miss Grim of Illinois, was greeted by
a good and attentive audience Saturday
night in her discussion favoring suf-
frage for women in Wisconsin. She is
a clever, smooth, pleasing talker; pos
sibly her sallies taking little too much
of the humorous and sarcasm 10 be pro-
found or converting.
At the close Of her meeting a goodly
number Of both men and women sub
scribed their names to paper for a
local suffrage club.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Soldier and Citizen Dies

Albert johnson, whose home is Just
south Of the city, laid down life's bur-
dens on Monday,morning. He was Gays
6 months old, coming to this country
from England with his parents, who
were pioneers in our county. Albert
johnson was "a soldier, man of in
dustry and honor. He leaves several
children, brothers and sisters, wife
by a second marriage. Funeral occurs
today, interment at Liberty Pole, Odd
Fellows in charge Rev G. +. Buffers
conducts the services.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
quitise in design and appropriateness,
Following is The record and tribute
read by Rev. Barber.

quitise in design and appropriateness.
Following is the record and tribute
read by Rev. Barber.
MELVIN DERBY CHASE was born April 20. 1859,
in Craftsburg. Vermont and died at his home ia
viroaua April 2. 1912. being 50 years, ii months
and II days of age. His parents. Willard I. and
Martha L. Chase. were both born in Oxford. New
Hampshire, where they lived nearly thirty years
In 1854 they moved to Wisconsin settling in North
Bristol, in Dane county. They lived there until
1866, when they came TO Vernon county and L.
Gated In the town of Hamburg.
Melvin ID. Chase spent the greater part of his
life IN Vernon county, since 1850. His first sta u
after leaving the home was to accept the duties Of
of fifteen. He followed the vocation for several
years. and in 1872 secured position with Mr.. w.
+. Lindemann as clerk in his general store. He
was associated with MIR. Lindemann IN capacity Of
clerk and partner for long term Of twenty-eight
years. The partnership was most conaenial and
the welfare Of each a mutual consideration
ne next FORMED the mercantile establishment of
Chase Brothers at LaFarge. His brother, George
Edward. entered the partnership with him. AM
when Mr.. Chase was forced to relea1e his duties
on account Of having contracted asthma, his oldest
son, Charles e. was taken into the business. In
lslu Geo +. Chase retired. and the youngest son.
Willard NJ was given his place in the firm. In
January, 1872 the Chase Mercantile Company was
Incorporated, NJ ID. Chase retaining stock In the
concern. He was also associated with John f.
Nuzum in the lumber business at IaFaree for a
few years. His business career was one Of great
friends and admirers
On March 25. 1871 NJ d. Chase and Belle NJ
Robinson were married by the Reverend f. l.,
Seamans, then pastor OF the Methodist church OF
Viroqna. The home life. Of within one week Of
thirty-five years, was beautiful one, where each
tried 20 defer 70 the wishes Of the other and where
both tried to do their part to each other. their
children. their friends, their church and their God
To them were born three children-Charles, Mabel
and Willard-who are all present 20 do rever-
enee 70 the father they all loved 30 we'll The
family was unbroken until the death of the wife
and mother on March 18th. only fortnight ago
Her loss TO him such that with his frau health
he was unable to Withstand the shock. To use
his own words on her death bed 1t win be
but short time until we meet face to face in the
great beyond Mr. Chase was a very great and
patient sufferer from asthma for the last twelve
years. Relief game in DEATH and Gods will being
done he has gone TO join his earthly partner Is
that life eternal
We wish 10 extend our heartfelt thanks to our
friends and neRhbors. who so kindly sought 10
tighten the burden Of our great loss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Seattle, Washington.
Clean Seed With Tanning Mill

Because seed grains often contain
dirt and.W eed seeds, Prof. c. A. Ocock
of the department of agricultural en-
cheering of the college Of agriculture,
Is urging Badger farmers to clean all
their seed grains now with good fam
ming mil. To rid seeds of dirt, foul
weeds and light kernels of grain with
flaming mill, and thus leave only the
best grain to be planted, Prof. ocock
points out, will prevent greater loss
than most farmers realize.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

All those interested in Liberty Pole
cemetery, who have not paid their dues
for the year 1911 are requested to send
the amount to our treasurer, G. b.
Cade, Immediately, as the funds on
hand are about exhausted.
SIDNEY HIGGINS, Secretar-.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
An Erroneous Rnmor

G. Nj. Robinson, head secretary,
writes me that there is no truth TO the
rumor that the Fraternal Reserve As
ISOLATION will increase its monthly as
sessments.
MRS. JOHN TEwALT, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Cheese Factory Goes Up in Smoke

JIlstst FdCtOfy OOe5 Up III oHIOke
The cheese factory at Rusk Corners
was destroyed by fire last Thursday,
supposedly caused by sparks from a
steam engine adjacent. The plant had
recently been started up for the season
by Edgar Lepley. 1t was insured in
he Utica company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Fine Prnnertv for Sale

The NJ. d. Chase residence in the
east section of town. This property is
offered at bargain For information
see or write Chas. f. Chase, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Richard Grimsrud, tenant on the
Mitchell farm on Coon Prairie, sold 600
bushels of potatoes to the La Crosse
Salzer seed house. He delivers them
in cars at Westby, receiving 81 rs per
bnshel. That good business, certainly,
and speaks well for this section as seed
producer for our own and other COM
munities. Mr. Grimsrud sold to many
Others their seed potatoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10


Secretary Cranefield of the State
Horticultural Society estimates that
one million fruit trees will be planted
in Wisconsin this spring.
Calvin Cox and his neighbor, Oscar
Barrie of Kickapoo town, recently
visited the Governor Hoard farm in
Jefferson county, she former purchas-
ing his choice OF young Guernsey bull
from the governors herd. MIR. Barrie
bought two Guernsey heifers from an
other breeder. These heifers con-
manded $500 each, the bull $3.50. Evi.
IDENTITY our neighbors believe the best
is the cheapest.
A matter that would save much
canfusion and give opportunity for every
voter TO know the financial status Of the
town and its receipts and expenditures
for the currency year was established
in Jefferson by Clerk Favor, who had
printed in detailed form slips for dis
tribution ON election day the facts in
full set forth.
Over in Richland county Henry Mil
Ter lost a fine Holstein heifer, whose
Ddlileu bhiil VI Il
those attending her. On making an ex-
animation after death Mr.. Miller found
a couple OF old nails stuck fast in the
walls OF the second stomach. The
nails had caused inflammation and con-
sequent poisoning. This is the second
case Of the kind in the neighborhood.
A few weeks since Fred Siemendel lost
COW in the same manner and on ex-
animation found nail to be the cause
of the trouble.
August Kriigle of La Fargo recently
purchased, in Crawford county, de-
sirable black Percheron stallion, weight
1900 pound.
Werlich Brothers, who live just over
our county line in Sank, last season
raised 2298 bushels of potatoes. They
have marketed 1893 bushels. for which
they received 1877 81 400 bushels
are yet to be hauled. which will make
total of 81, 1877 81 from 6a acres.
The CENSOR cautions wool growers
against using improper twine in tieing
their fleece.
Have you tested your seed corn, Mr..
Farmer? You should, and right soon.
Hundreds of samples from all counties
of the state have been tested at the
college Of agriculture. Many of these
show termination as low as 70 per cent.
Five samples from Vernon test 20.
Don't use seed till it has been proven.
You can't afford to plant bad seed corn.
Scarcity Of farm help is expected this
season. 1t will be well to make pro-
..:.s.... r. al.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Secretary Cranefield of the State
Horticultural Society estimates that
one million fruit trees will be planted
in Wisconsin this spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

We wish 10 extend our heartfelt thanks to our
friends and neighbors. who so kindly sought TO
tighten the burden Of our great loss.
CHAs. +. CHASE,
MABEL r. COLLIER.
WILLARD M. CHASE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
THEY JOURNEY TOGETHER

MELVIN CHASE PASSES AWAY; FOLLOWS CLOSELY AFTER
HIS LAMEN1