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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
ARE Welded HALF CENTURY
Joel Nj. Nuzum and Wife Observe
Golden Anniversary Day

Surrounded by seven of their ten
children and seven of their nineteen
grand children, at their home in this
city, last Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
NuZum held home coming reunion and
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary 1t was Espps gathering
of kindred and richly enjoyed by the
good father and mother and those who
joined with them in recognition of an
event,that occurs but once in the life of
any family.
Except by distance, the family of FIVE
sons and five daughters remains I'M
broken a most unusual thing in a
case where the meridian of life has
been passed with some of the members.
They have 10 grandchildren, of them
present Seven children were also at
the celebration with their wives, hus
bands and families as follows: Will E.
Nuzum and family, Tomah; Ben S aad
wife, Beaver Dam; ]. F. La Fargo;
George K. and family, Viroqua; Mrs
William Milne, Merrill; Mrs. j. E.
Jones, Kickapoo, Wis; NJ adge Wilson, vi
roqua Absent ones: C. Sumner Nuzum.
and Mrs. Blanche Sosgrove, Montana;
Mrs. Daisy Storer, Missouri.
There was feasting, singing and re-
counting of incidents in the personal
and family lives. Many tokens of af-
lection were bestowed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuzum were born in
Ohio. He came to this county in the
early sixties. His wife was Frances
Shotwell, daughter of John Shotwell,
afterwards residents here. They were
married at Prairie du Chen, by Rev
VI No oh
Ohio, MIR. Nuzum meeting her at the
Prairie, where they took the vows and
proceeded to the rude palace prepared
for her coming at Brit 70 Hollow. Their
home has ever been in that community
till removal here a dozen years since
They have maintained a standard of
citizenship and reared family that do
credit to them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
10. 1 AM WITH YOU ALWAYS"
General Rogers Tells of Companion
ship with the Censor Since 81
MONTE CARLO, FRANCE.

MONTE CARLO, FRANCE
February rs, 1912
EDITOR CENSoR:-I note the passing
of the original subscribers to the CEN
soR, who all the fifty-six years have
looked for its coming with all the
news" al have read the CENSOR
since the first number and been a sub
scriber fifty-one years. 1t came to me
at Arlington, Virginia, in '6l; it fol-
lowed me through the Mcclellan and
Pope campaign in 90; it came to the
battle line at Fredericksburg; caught
up with US returning from Gettysburg,
and found US again at Culpepper. Ii
was delivered to me in the Wilderness,
again at Spottsylvania, and at the end
of the battle of Cold Harbor. 1t came
to me in the Petersburg trenches, and
found me in the hospital; and later in
the trenches at the Petersburg seige in
the autumn and winter of "a and '65
1t followed me to Fort Leavenworth,
up the Arkansas to New Mexico, and
when guarding track logs on the Smoky
Hill Two winters it came regularly
to the City of Mexico, to Pueblo, Cur
nevoea, Cordova, Grandlikew, Arizona.
| found it waiting for me in Los An
gcles and San Francisco; received it in
st. Louis, San Antonio and Waco: il
followed me down the east coast of
Florida and up the st. Johns river, over
to Pensacola, Mobile, Biloxi, Pass
Christian, New Orleans and Hammond;
still on to Roanoke, Richmond, Peters
burg, Norfolk, Old Point, Washington,
New York, and Belahertown, Massa-
chusetts. / found it with my mail on
ship when sailing from New York; re-
ceiyed it in Carlo and read it in the
shadow of the great Sphinx. 1t found
me in Port Said, at Yafa and in Jeru.
salem. Calling for my mail in Naples,
the CENSOR was handed to me, and
read the country news while resting in
Pompaii. | four it in Rome, in Flor
ence and Milano-yes, even in Venice.
IL preceded me to Vienna, caught up at
Dresden, and was awaiting my arrival
in Berlin. Received it at the Hague,
in Paris, at Lucerne and London. Sc
regular is the delivery of mail that
letters and papers follow or precede
the great travelling public without any
mishap.
Who else has the CENSOR followed SC
far and without missing a number? II
came to me at Nice, today, and reao
it while rest'n g in TIE great Casino al
Monte Carlo, ~nere all the European
papers are in the reading room, where
all the sports of the world come to play
in the great game of chance, where
fortunes are lost, where dukes, princes
marquises and nobility play high stakes
as do the plain people. GThis is the
ideal spot on the Mediterranean; beau
tiful weather, grand view of mountains
villas, and the sea. e. M. ROGERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
To be Reopened Friday Night

With the coming of the fine comedy
play, "Billy's Tombstones, Friday
night, the Viroqua Opera House will
have informal reopening, after going
through transformation that is at
tractive and refreshing. The new bal
cony, rear elevated seats, decorated
steel ceiling, artistic wall paintings and
complete new lighting system, are i'm
proyements that cost money and will
be appreciated by the patronizing pub
lie. When a new line of scenery is adj
justed Viroqua will have a play house
that is creditable to the town and the
managers who make it such.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
Society lots of Interest

The w. X. c. held lively meeting
last Saturday. Several students of the
training school furnished music and
recitations for their entertainments.
Miss Wilson having been appointed to
furnish program. Mrs. Ogden and Mrs
Stogdil served refreshments.
A unique form of entertainment was
that INDUCED in by the Epworth Leagus
last Friday evening. Miss Lola John
son read the League Magazine, =" in
which local talent furnished various
original writings. Misses Wilson, Wei
le-s and Glenn and Rev. Buffers con.
triauted interesting themes for the
young, and NJ d. Brown poem. This
Friday evening Prof. Schafer will speak
on "Tre Changing Chinese. All are
invited
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
AN ENTERTAINER OF MERIT
Monday Night Next Occurs an In
tellectual Treat

Third number in the winters lecture
and entertainment course will be given
next Monday night at the Opera house.
Ralph Bingham, a lecturer and enter
tainer excelled by few, will I'll his en-
gagement There should be full at
tendance of ticket holders and others.
Reserved seats may be checked off
THURSDAY morning.
Just word: Those who have not
subscribed for the course mays do so
now and have the three strong remain.
ing numbers for ST. The two which
follow are so cent rtertainments; the
three can be had for the price of the
two Take advantage of this. The
course needs encouragement of every
citizen if it is to be financial success.
Remember these facts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

The wrestling bout in the Opera
house between w. II. Ledman of this
city and Scrapper Butler of Chicago,
drew a good crowd, but the overweight
of the visitor was too much for the
local champion, although Mr.. Ledman
held his opponent for seven minutes Of
heavy skirmshing before fall was eff
fected, and twelve minutes in the sec
ond and last.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

T. C. Pringle, Dayton, Washington,
February %. IL was not little sur
prised to get so many reminders by
friends from Viroqua, as did yester-
day, telling me Of old times, and that
my friends had not forgotten me.
was very much pleased to receive the
birthday cards, reminding me Of the
goodly years of my sojourn on this
good enough for me world, my birth
day, the 22nd Of February, is my Goth,
and still hope to live as long as | can
see anyone alive. | am still enjoying
pretty good health. Have mad very
mild winter. SO far had good deal of
rain, but not much snow the sun is
shining today and the grass is green
like April in Wisconsin. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
Free For The Asking

We nave just gotten out our new fold
e., describing hundred farms. think
we have some as good bargains as there
lie in the state of Wisconsin some full
ly equipped with stock and machinery.
If you will drop US card, we will be
glad to send you one of those folders.
j. T. BATES & Son,
Rpedshurp Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
Said or Written 70 the censof

Homer Smith, Colgate, N. d. "In
looking over some of my old letters |
came across your invitation round al"
card. 1t came TO my memory that |
had not joined the big family reunion
yet, so here goes. check inclosed. The
weather has been quite cold this win
ter. but not much snow, so it hasn't
been so bad after all. 1911 was a pros
porous year in the Red River Valley.
Keep the old CENSOR coming" Now
let many follow suit, for a great num-
Der have neglected to respond to the
family round up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
Auction Sales

At the Phil Biddison farm two miles
south of Viroqua, which he recently
sold, Win Lindemann will offer at auc-
ton, on Friday, March 8, large sche-
dule of live stock. farm tools, imple-
ments, feed, etc. Sale to commence at
one O'Clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
A BIG BUNCH OF MONEY PAID
Treasurer Rentz Makes Complete Set
Element With State Treasurer

On February II, County Treasurer
Rentz made final settlement of tax
charges against Vernon county with
the state treasurer. The figures run
into many thousand as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
~ stnII Moves Them

Since the last issue, | have sold to P.
T. Molland & Sons the Yttri & Skagen
farm at West Prairie for $l8, $50; also
the 80 acre tract in Webster belonging
20 r. A. Cowden to ID. buchanan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

the 'Informer" is the name of j. E.
Rockhill's paper recently established
at Blue River. Mr.. Rockhill presents
a credtable sheet and patronage be-
slowed upon it by business men of the
village plainly demonstrates that they
appreciate the location of a paper in
their midst
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

Having sold his farm Of 30 acres, the
old Smell place, two miles southeast Of
Viroqua, to Mr.. Sisback, Eugene Henry
will hold an auction sale there on We'd
nesday, March IL, when a large amount
of live stock, farm implements, tools,
etc, a number of good mich cows
among the big variety of articles and
animals to be sold. Sale will commence
at 10 O'Clock, free lunch at noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

Edward Larson has moved from Gays
Mills to Readstown where he opens a
meat market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

--One Of the best of the entire course
will be the lecture of Ralph Bingham
Monday night at Opera house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

Mr.. Nels Skaaland has disposed Of
his farm less than a mile northeast of
Esofea. Because of this re will hold
an auction sale on Saturday, March 10,
when live stock, implements, hay, grain
and much else will be put up. Sale to
commence at 10 O'Clock, free lunch at
nom
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

Chester Mains, a former Viroqua
school lad, has opened a shoemaker
shop in Ontario, hoping of course, that
the railroad prospect will give him
something to grow on for the future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Having a surplus of cash from sale of
Red Cross stamps, the organization at
Richland Center has concluded to use
the money for employment of trained
nurse, whose services will be employ
ed in the public schools
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

Mr.. Dean, a brother-in-law of the
Mains brothers of Ontario, and Hon.
Frank Mains, was killed by the cars at
La Crosse. last Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
Short News Stories of Interest

of the Comings Doings
Viroqua and Vicinity
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06

The De Soto Argus reports long
list of fine New England pioneers in
that village, recounting dozens of such.
1t tells of seven persons who have pas
sed four score years of useful life.
They are Mrs. Harriet Porter 92, Mrs.
S. A Heal 81, Mrs. Cynthia Newton
80, C G. Caldwell SO, Mrs. Robania
Joseph 81, z. I. Clark "a, Mrs. Thos.
Tenney SO.
The Stoddard Times remarks that
real estate is sky-high around the hills
in old Vernon. Farms which sold
twenty years ago for 81, 900 are now in
demand for $1,000. Creameries, tele-
phones and tobacco are the principal
causea
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
To School of instruction.

u have orders to go TO Denver
Friday and Saturday of this week to
attend school of instruction for Of
ficers of the Colorado national
guard" said Capt. II. V. Mills today.
"As a matter of fact. | believe this
is the entire significance of the or
der. and do not anticipate any
preparations being made for a mobil-
ization to Mexico" Captain Mills and
Lieut.. Ira Brayshaw expect to leave
Thursday for Denver and will attend
the school.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
MAN is ROASTED ALIVE
IN IOWA THIS MORNING
Associated Press.

0skaloosa, Ia, Apr. 9.-Thomas
Carney, Sc years old and business
man OF this city. was roasted alive
at his home today while trying to
save some furniture that was stored
in shed that had caught fire. Car
ney had gone into the building when
pile Of boxes fell across the door
way, obstructing his exit. The fam
lily was powerless to prevent his
death.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Directors Organize.

The board of directors Of the Me-
sa County Building & Loan associa-
tion organized last evening, No
changes were made in the original
personnel of the officers.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Rehearsal This Eyepipo.

The different ones who will take
part in the Hayseed carnival are ask
ed to be at the Y. NJ. C. A. gym this
evening for practive. The Y. NJ G.
A. management announced TODAY
that they will be able to seat 500
IN the gym, the night of the car
nival.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
MN Metnn Tnmnrrnw.

The many friends OF Mrs. e. Lytle.
formerly of this city, will be glad to
hear of her return to this city in a
few weeks. She has been with her
son. Maurice. in California, for the
past year. The latter will not return
at present
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Moodmnnser Hnmc.

Carl A. Woodmansee, the Rio
Grande conductor who has been Wis
iting i'm the east and south for the
past four weeks, returned home to-
day noon. He reports a most en-
joyaple visit with old friends and
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Hertz 70 Re Hnmc Soon.

NJ Hertz, a well known local citi-
zen, who has been touring the coast
and the northwest for the past two
months. will arrive home some time
this week. Mr.. Hertz has thorough
ly enjoyed his western trip and Will
return home in splendid health.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Are Closing Out.


The Fremont Wall Paper & Paint
company is making a general CLOSING
out of their retail stock and will en-
gage only in the general contracting
business. While their stock is be
ing reduced a genuine opportunity
will be offered to customers to get
their supplies at cheap prices.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Al YEARS AGO

3 Forty-seven years ago today, =
: or April 9, 1865, General Rob- :,
= ert E. Lee, the great and val !,
) liant commander in chief of the :,
: armies of the southern Confed- :,
! eracy, surrendered to General =
= L. :. Grant, the great and mag =
: unanimous commander of the =
= Union armies. out from Apo =
: matoN, the scene Of the surren- =
3 der, went the itidings that the =
: ,South's cause, so bravely and =
$ ably defended for four long !,
: years, was forever lost and the =
3 union would not be dissolved. :,
> :, = u & :, . {, /, = :, !, . 6, !, !, = =
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Returns 10 Clifton.

Miss Ruby Cox. one of last years
high school graduates, who has been
teaching school at Glade Park, re-
afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
BUSTER BROWNS HOSIERY MILLS
Hosiery for Men, Women and Children.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN
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Red Trunk Clothing House Co.
Grand Junction, Colo.

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BrownHn Hosiery
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in making the eBmterB Hosiery N"0""
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The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
SnmpIiners Rnck Soon.

Joseph NJ. Sampliner and family
Will return 10 Grand Junction about
April Is, from Cleveland, o., where
they have been enjoying an extended
visit.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

The Woman's Home Protective
league will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 at the Y. VI. c. A.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

You have 1t, he needs it; you ad-
vertise it. he sees it; Sentinel Want
Ads will sell it.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
Chorus to Practice this Evening.

The Odd Fellows chorus. which is
to sing at the services at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday, VIII
practice at the hall this evening at
I O'clock
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

New things in ladies Shoes and
Oxfords. Going at Sale Prices. Bos-
ton Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

Customers who want the b-ss
always ask for the Yudos Etrrln
Shades and Hauimocks-
We want your. business, z7s3
we know the way to get Ie zs by
selling dependable goods, gysCrls
that have merit.
Quick Meal and ArzGGsEm
Ranges; Herrick RefTgcrEs1zs5s
Monohat Mattresses - huirzz-
told words, are they nos2
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

N. \. Glasco,went to Denver TODAY
on short business trip.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
To DeBeque.

Miss Cora Green left today on the
4 O'Clock Midland for a short visit
in DeBeque.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

W. H. Coffman of Whitewater is
here today.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

PERSONAL-Any one knowing the
present address or location of II.
f. Epperly will confer favor by
informing II. s., box 1876, Grand
Junction. Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

Energetic man can make
good money selling combination
farm tool to ranchers Exclusive
right for Mesa county. Splendid
proposition. Call at 3O5 Grand
Valley Bank building. or address
box 53I. Grand Junction. Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

Sunday afternoon on Grand
avenue on way Indian school. sum-
mer overcoat, El Paso trade mark
Leave with Mr.. Bescner. Indiar
school. or room ., Reed block
Phone Hickory 2771.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09
WANT ADS (Continued)

PRUE BRED w. ORPINGTON and
w. Leghorn eggs. 122 Chipeta ave
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

good woman solicitor.
Address box H-2, care Sentinel.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

FOR SALE All new-SS5 gang
plow, S5S; $50 cultivator. $33;
SIC seeder, $l1; ! surrey. regu-
lar price, $3.50, 800: ] wagon.
regular price, st25. sS5; wag-
on, regular price, $110; SIS: !
rubber tired buggy, regular price.
$l25, $3.50; / rubber tired bug
gy, regular price. SIS. $50: ]
spring tooth harrow, SIS; l large
Refrigerator worth $125. SOS,
suitable for meat market or res
taurant. See Charles Lumley at
the Free Corral
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

OPPORTUNITY-Good capable man
with money to invest in stock
raising. Address \. B. c., care
Sentinel
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

FOR RENT Furnished broom
house Call Hick 2622.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

FOR RENT Furnished house witt,
or without barn. 533 Mort,
Second
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

9 ACRES choice land. Ander Price
ditch. Ready for trees; y mile
Clifton; price, $4,000; terms; see
or phone owner, f. A. Krohn, city
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-09

FOR SALE-Old papers for laying
under carpets, etc, at Sentinel Of
flee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-28
Odd Table Silver Pieces

o Odd Piece - of Table Silver consist
ing of Berry Spoons, Pie Servers, Oyster
Forks, Orange Spoons. Chiid's Knives
and Forks - All being closed out cheaply be-
cause they are broken lots and odd patterns; just
the kind of silver to fit up your summer cottage
with; regular prices 39c and more; spe- 4 &c
cial while they last, each ............. ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-09

On his 18th birthday Mr.. Car
negie was in a particularly happy
mood about women. '.Wemen,
he said, women have almost at
tanned height of angelic alti-
tude." Now is the time, girls;
now is the time. Strike him for a
million. A million? Strike him for
ten millionsl
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-09
A TALE OF THE RAIL
By Horatio WinsIow.

the Railroad to the Board of Di-
rectors, I'VE won't put in any
safety system because it's cheap
er without"
90. X" said the Board.
Cali right, muttered the Cen
eral Public; "you just wait and
see if you aren't taught a lesson.
So the President and the Board
of Directors waited until the next
meeting, but as no one had taught
them a lesson they concluded the
G. P. must have been mistaken.
"This year, said the Vice
Pres. of the Board, 1--WE might as
well make these telegraph opera
tors understand that forty is
about the right size for their
monthly pay envelopes, Of
course, this means that wen have
to hire lot of kids, but what's
the odds?"
y. X, snlekeTed the Board OF
Directors.
Cali right" the G. P. nodded
wisely; "but you just wait and
see if you aren't taught a lesson,
So the President and V.-P. and
the Board of Directors waited I'M
til next dividend time, but as no
one came around with any school
books they concluded the 6. P.
must have been mistaken.
Seems to me, urged the Sec
rotary of the Board, chat we're
spending too much money on ex-
ira shifts of men. If a man can't
stay at his post sixteen hours a
day he ought to be fired"
20. X" chuekled the Direc-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-09

lie; ''but you just wait and see if
you aren't taught a lesson. You
just wait"
So the President and the Vice
President and the Secretary and
all the rest of them waited for
some time, but as nobody with a
teachers certificate or other Gre
Dental came around they decided
to start out in a private car and
find out what the General Public
meant.
About this time, along about
the end of the sixteen-hour day, a
seventeen-year-old boy at forty
dollars per month, and no cuts in
pay for overtime, fell asleep over
his telegraph instrument. There
was no safety system and a few
moments later two trains tried to
pass hurriedly on the same track.
Unhappily the President and
the Vice-President and the Secre-
tary and the Board generally had
had their car unhitched at the
last station up the line to enjoy
champagne supper, rendered by
prominent citizens, so that no
body was killed except two hun
dred and fifty immigrants who
couldn't vote and didn't count,
and an engineer, fireman and
brakeman or two.
Moral-The General Public is
sometimes mistaken.
On his 18th birthday Mr.. Car
neeie was in a Darticular1V haDDv