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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
LAFoLLETrE TAKES HIDE OFF MccovERN


In last weeks issue of LaFollette's
Magazine the Senator sets Governor
MeGovern out as traitor to his cause
and that of the republi party in
the national convention. snt to that
convention at the head of the Wiscon-
sin delegation to represent LaFollette's
interests, McGovern secretly, then
openly, joined the Roosevelt forces by
attempting to have himself elected
chairman, believing if the combination
plan prevailed he would be nominated
for vice president and LaFollette sent
to the rear. In the magazine article
the senator says in part:
As soon as / learned that McGovern
would be Roosevelt's candidate for tenn
porary chairman. | sent my private
secretary to McGovern, directing him
to say that should regard his standing
as Roosevelt's candidate for temporary
chairman as MOST INIMICAL TO MY
CANDIDACY; that the placing of Nc
Governs name before the convention
as Roosevelt's candidate for temporary
chairman and his election by Roosevelt
delegates would at once be accepted by
the convention and the country as evil
dence of an alliance with Roosevelt;
that desired that my candidacy be
kept entirely free from any deal or bar
gain or combination with any other can
didate: Roosevelt was there to force
his own nomination or to smash the
convention. He was not there to pre-
serve the integrity of the republican
party.
That is to say, McGovern was willing
to, and did jeopardize any possible
chance LaFollette might have had for
the nomination.
Does any sane man believe LaFol-
lette, or any one of his ardent support
ers, desire to see MoGovern elected af-
ter such an exhibition of perfdy and
desertion? No, not one Of them, no mat
ter what their outward attitude may
be.
After McGovern had deserted LaFol-
lette for Roosevelt, as soon as he had
been safely renominated by republicans
without OppOsition-he deserted the
republican ticket by openly and brazen-
ly declaring that he had joined the
Bull Moose aggregation. That was
month ago, yet up to date McGovern
has had neither the decency or honesty
to withdraw from the republican ticket.
Was there ever, in the history of pol
itics or government, another such i'm
pudent case? What republican will
stultify his manhood or love of party
b voting for this Judas?
What friend or believer in LaFollette
can forget McGovern's treachery at
Chicago?
McGovern has no more chance of cleo
ton than has Roosevelt. Let the same
grave bury them both.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
NO. 70, 81
IOINT RESOLUTION No. a
To amend section of article XII of the constr
tuition. relating to municipal corporations
and their Indebtedness.

To amend section 5 OF article XII OF the consti-
tuition. relating TO municipal corporations
and their Indebtedness.
whereas. At the biennial session Of the leg
lslaturc for the year 1909 an amendment OF the
constitution was proposed and agreed TO by
majority of the members elect to each Of the
two houses, which proposed amendment Is as
resolved by the senate. the assembly con-
curing, That section OF article II OF the con-
stitution be amended TO read,
Section 8. 1t shall be the duty of the legisla-
ture, and they are hereby empowered to provide
for the organization of cities and Incorporated
villages and TO restrict their power Of taxation.
assessment, borrowing money, contracting of
debts. and loaning their credit. so as to prevent
aliases in assessments and taxation. and -
contracting debts by such municipal corpora
district or other municipal corporation shall be
a. owed to become indebted in any manner or
II any purpose to any amount. including exis-
ing Indebtedness. in the aggregate exceeding
five per centum on the value OF the taxable
property therein, to be ascertained by the last
assessment for state and county taxes preyi-
Gus to the jncurring of such Indebtedness. Any
county. city, town. village, school district or
other municipal corporation ineurring any in
debtedness as aforesaid shall, before OF at the
time Of doing so. provide for the collection OF a
direct annual tax sufficient 10 pay the interest
on such debt as it falls due and also 20 pay and
discharge the principal thereof within twenty
years from the time OF contracting the same:
except that when such intte btedueSs is incurred
in the acquisition OF lands by cities. or by coun-
leS having population o. A3uuNu OF over. tOF
public. municipal purposes. or for the perman-
ent Improvement thereof. the city or county in
curing the same shall. before or 81 the time Of
so doing. provide for the collection Of direct
annual tax suf1cient TO pay the interest on
such debt as IL falls due and also to pay and dis
charge the principal thereof within period
not exceeding fifty years from the time Of con-
trac ing the same: now. therefore. be il
Resolved by the senate the assembly concur
ring. That the foregoing proposed amendment
70 the constitution Of the state OF Wisconsin
pc aud the same is hereby agreed TO by this
legislature,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
A MOsroDIoUs COMPARISON;


WISCONSIN AT GREAT DISADVANTAGE.
A comparison with our sister com
monwealths, as to revenues and ex-
peDses was recently made public by
one who has given careful analysis to
the facts. They are by no means CON-
plimentary to Wisconsin, and show a
growing tendency TO excessive salaries
that will in time be found mighty en-
barrassing. Here are the figures. The
CENSOR commends careful study of
them. After having done so it is for
the people to determine for themselves
whether they want to encourage this
growing extravagance:
"The total receipts for Wisconsin for
the year ending on June 80, 1911, was
$40, 5l3, 235, 80 and for the year ending
on June 30. 1912, was Sl1, 239, 675 40, a
total of $21, 752. $40 76, or an average of
$40, S76, 455 3S. The population of Wis
consin is 1888, $50; this means that
every man, woman ard child in the
state, including Indians. contributed by
direct taxation each year 81 Sc.
AVERAGE IN IOWA $2.0S
''The receipts enumerated above are
the net receipts after deducting all
monies received by the state as trans
fer or agency bonds, such as inheri-
lance, street railway and other agency
taxes.
THE total receipts for the state Of
Iowa for the year ending June 30, 1911,
was $4, 286, S67 50 and for the year end
ing on June 80, 1912 was 81, 9S3, 44S 10,
or a total of 50, 270, 324 SO. or an aver
age each year of $4,635 l62. "A. The
population of Iowa is 2. 224, I'll. This
means that every man, woman and
child in Iowa contributed direct by tax
alton each year 81 08.
The total receipts for the state of
Illinois for two years from Oct. !, 1910,
to Oct. /, 1912, was $2I, 3lS, 929. 10, or
an average of $40, $50, 464. SIS for each
year. The population of Illinois is s.
64S, sol. This means that each man,
woman and child in Illinois contributed
directly by taxation for each of the
above years the sum of 81 SO.
Therefore the average family of five
in Iowa contributes $40. 40 per year.
The average family of five in Illinois
~Vhsaio0NoS W w SdSu year. Wits viz.
average family of Ave In Wisconsin
contributes se8 80 per year,
BIG SUM FOR SALARIES
1.-THE daily papers of Oct. S. in a
press dispatch from Madison, stated
the amount of money paid out by the
state employees for the month of Sep
TENDER and it showed that the total sal
airy for Wisconsin officials and employ
ees amounted to the enormous sum Of
IS, 600, 600 annually. With this great
drain on the pocketbook Of the Wiscon-
sin taxpayer is it to be wondered that
the average family contributes the sum
of 500. 80 year for the state taxes
when the Illinois taxpayer contributes
only 50 40.
IF we figure this SIS, 900. 600 salary
into the population of the state, which
is, according to the last census, 1888,
$50. it shows that it costs each inhabi-
tant of this state 81 IL each year to
pay the salaries of the state employees.
II costs Wisconsin taxpayers rs cents
more per capita in taxes each year to
pay salaries alone than 1t costs the in
habitsnts of Illinois to run the whole
state government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
A BLOODY TRIBUNAL.
BY A. w. MACY.

The institution known as the
Revolutionary Tribunal was es-
tabilshed az Paris In 1892, and
was a very prominent feature Of
the French Revolution. From the
time Of It's establishment I'D 70
July n, 1874, II had condemned
2,T74 persons to death. Ia vic
Tins were % almost an ages and
Of both sexes. The oldest victim
was Counsellor Dzpin, aged 81,
and its youngest Charles Dubost,
a youth Of ~. The list Of unfor-
tunate victims included many
people belonging to the nobility
and gentry, among them being
Queen Marie Antoinette and
Princess Elizabeth. Robesplerre,
the leading lnstlgator Of the
bloody tribunal, was depcsed
from power on July ~, 1894, and
from that time until the tribunal
was ended, December is, 1894,
only about 100 persons fell vic
Tins to it, they being RobespIerre
himself and his inhunan accom-
pieces.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

buildings, and reservations in and about and
along and leading to any or all of the same;
and after the establishment. layout and COM
pletion ofsuch improvements. NAV convey any
such real estate thus acquired and not neceS-
sary for such improvements. with reserva-
tions concerning the future use and occupa-
tion OF such real estate. so as to protect such
public works and improvements, and their en-
vironS and TO preserve the view. appearance,
light. air and usefulness of such public
works" now. therefore be il
Resolved by the senate. the assembly con-
curing That the foregoing proposed amend
nlent to the constitution of the state of Wis
consin be, aud the same is, hereby agreed to
by this legislature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
STATE OF WISCONSIN.

n
ONCE of the County Clerk. Vernon County wis
To the town. village and city clerks and in
spectors of election in the several towns. villa
ges, wards and election precincts in the county
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT Alta
~ general election TO be held IN the
several towns, wards, villages and election pre-
ciEcts ofthe county of Vernon. state Of Wiscons
sin. on the first Tuesday next succeeding the
first Monday of November A. D 1919. being the
5th day Of said month, and to and for the purp-
oses set forth in the above notice received from
the secretary Of state, at which election. in az
dition TO the officers particularly specified in
said notice. there will be elected the following
officers;
A Representative in Congress
for the Seventh Congressional District COM
prised Of the counties of La Crosse. jackson,
Monroe. Clark Vernon. juneau. Adams and
Sank. 2M 3
Member Of Assembly for the
county Of Vernon TO succeed Lawrence Grimss
rud. whose term Of office will expire on the irse
Monday Of January, A, ID. 1918
A sheriff to succeed Martin Root
whose term of Office viii expire on the first
Monday Of January. A. D; 1913
A County Clerk to succeed Berlie
Moore, whose term Of office viii expire on the
first Monday Of January, A, d. 1913.
A Register Of Deeds 70 succeed
ThoS. @. M0rk whose term Of offie viii expire
on the first Monday Of January. A d. 1913
County Treasurer to succeed
Henry Reutz. whose term of Office win expire
on the first Monday OF January. A. ID, 1913.
A Clerk Of Court to succeed
Henry c. Costing, whose term Of once viii ex-
pire on the first Monday Of January. A. d. 1913.
A District Attorney to succeed
J, Henry Bennett whose term OF Office viii ex-
pire on the first Monday OF January A d. 1918.
Surveyor to succeed Ed J.
Older. whose term OF once VIII expire on the
hrst Monday Of January. A. D. 1913
Coroner to succeed Fred 4.
Gohde. whose term Of ofice will expire on the
1rst Monday Of January. A. ID. 1913
The said election to be conducted. votes can
yaSsed and returns made pursuant TO Law,
Given under my hand and official seal at the
court house In the city of NiFoQua. this 18th day
Of August A. D. 1919.
BERIFE MooRE county Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

Twinges of rheumatism, backache,
stiff joints and shooting pains all show
your kidneys are not working right.
Urinary irregularities, loss OF sleep,
nervousness, weak back and sora kid
neys tell the need OF q good reliable kid
ney medicine, Foley Kidney Pills are
tonic, strengthening and restorative.
They build up the kidneys and regulate
their action. They will give you quick
relief and contain no habit forming
drugs. Safe and always sure. Try
them. o. L. Davis, Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
First publication October 50. 1928.
PROBATE NOTICE
Notlce of npnIlcntion for nroof 81

Notice Of application for proof OF will.
CTATE OF INSTRUMENTATION COUNTY
- Court In Probate State Of Wisconsin. We ron
County. S. f-,
In the matter Of the last will and testament Of
CorneliA Erickson. deceased,
Whereas. An instrument. In writing. purporting
TO be the last win and testament OF Conela Erick-
son. deceased, late Of town OF franklin county Of
Vernon state of Wisconsin. has been filed in this
Office;
And whereas. Application has been made by
Catherine Dregne. praying that the same be
proven and admitted 20 probate. according to the
laws Of this state. and that letters testzmentary
be granted thereon according 60 law;
II Is ordered, That said application be heard be-
fore this conrt, al general ssrm thereof. 10 be
held at the probate Office In the city Of Viroqua
Vernon county. Wisconsin, on the Srd day of Dec
ember. A. ID. 1912. at 10 O'Clock a m.
And Il Is Further Ordered, That notice OF time
and place appointed for hearing aAid application
be given 70 all persons intercs, ed. by publica-
ton az copy of this order for three successive
weeks IN the VgaNos COUNTY CENSOR. a news
paper published In said county, before the day
fixed for said hearing @
Dated October 18th. 1912
by the Court. ID. D. MAHoNEY, County Judgs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
LOSS BY SMUT.

About half million dollars worth
OF barley is destroyed by smut every
year In Wisconsin alone II you are
going TO treat smut with hot water
you had better test your thermometer
by that at the creamery. A few de.
grees too hot win kin your barley
Every man should have q barley plot
and grow his own seed Two or three
acres win be sufficient to devote 70
this seed growing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
TWO BUSHELS TO THE ACRE

The rate Of seeding varies. Prob
ably the most satisfactory results are
obtained by using two bushels par
acre A very thin seeding Is apt to
induce excessive stooling. thus caus-
ing irregular and late ripening The
value OF the grain for brewing pur.
poses depends entirely upon the unh
form ripenluE and perfect maturity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
First publication October 30. 1878.
pRnRATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice Of application for letters Of administration.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN,. VERNON COUNTY
4 Court. In Probate.
STATE or WISCONSIN,. I
County OF Vernon.
In the matter Of the estate Of Elisha II. War
ner, deceased.
On this goth day Of October A. ID. 1919, upon
reading and filing the petition Of Eliza A. War
ner. widow. stating that Elisha H. Warner. late
Of the Village Of Stoddard. in the county OF Yer
MOI died fntestate. on or about the eighth day of
OeuObcf. 1912. and praying that Frank j. War
ners bow of Onalaska. La Crosse county, Wis.. be
appointed administrator Of the estate Of said de-
ceased.
II In ordered. That said application be heard be-
fore me. at the probate Office In city Of Viroque
on the Bird day Of December. A. ID. 1912. at 10
o'clock a. m
And II is further ordered. That notice Of the
time and place appointed for hearing said appii-
cation be given to all persons interested by pub
liaflnzsA cnpv Of this dries sor three weeks sue.
eesBivey In THE VERNON County CENSOR news-
paper printnd an said county. previous 70 the time
appointed for said hearing,
by the Court b, o. Nenosgr County sudee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

The fate of equal suffrage for Wis
consin will be decided By the voters
next Tuesday. Suffragists who have
had mansg 2ment of the vigorous cam
paign waged are encouraged to the be-
lief that safe majority will be regis
tered in favor of the women.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

A wave of Taft sentiment is sweep
ing over the country and is bringing
back into line many a republican voter
who had threatened to cast his vote for
the candidate Of some other party, but
who now has come to the tardy realiza-
ton of what republican defeat would
mean for the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

= The CrNsoR places the ticket of its
choice AM its party at the mead of its
editorial column. There is no opposi-
ton to the county ticket except on
member of assembly, so its a snap for
the local candidates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
LLGAL PUBLICATIONS
'irst publication October 10. 1921
PROBATE NOTICE
Order limiting time, and notice.

VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE.
State Of Wisconsin. County Of Vernon. 90.
In tho matter of the estate of Charles H. Elser
deceased
On The application Of Dorctta Elger, administra-
trix Of the estate Of Charles II. Eger late Of Ver
non county. deceased, no one having required the
appointment of commissioners on said estate.
II "a ordered, that all creditors are required 70
present their claims and demands against the
snid estate Charles H. EiRer. deceased. for
examination and allowance, on or before the first
Tuesday o. May, A. ID. 1918. which time 10
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
IL Is further ordered. that all claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the said Charles H.
Elger. deceased. will be received examined and
adjusted before this court at Its court in the
court house. in the city Of Viroqua, in said
~. at regular terms thereof. appointed TO be held
ON the first Tuesday Of May. 1913, and ali cred
itOrs are hereby notified thereof.
II is further ordered, that notice Of the time
and place at which said claims and demands will
be received. examined and adjusted as afcresaid
and Of the time hereby limited for creditors 10 pre-
sent their claims. be given by publishing copy
Of this order and notice for four weeks successfully
once In each week. In THE VERNON County CEN-
soR, a newspaper published in the city Of Viroqua
In said county, the first publication to BE- within
ten days from the date hereof.
Dated this 18th day o. October. 1919.
BY the Court ID. o. MAHoREY. County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
STfTr OF WISCONSIN. -
DEPAR1 MEHT OF STATE. 30

DEPAR1 MENT OF STATE. Z -
~ OTiCE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
IN general election 10 he held in the several
towns. wards villages and election distriC. of
the state of Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday
succeeding the first Monday of NoVem Der. A.
p. 1912. being the 0fth day of said north, the
following officers are to be elected
Thirteen electors Of President and Vice-Fres-
ident Of the United States
A Governor. in place of Francis =. McGovern.
whose term OF office viii expire on the first
Monday of January. A ID. 1918.
A Lieutenant Governor in place of Thomas
Morris. whose term OF office viii expire on the
first Monday of January, A, D 1913.
Secretary OF State, in place OF james A.
Frear. whose term of office win expire on the
first Monday of January. A. d. 1918.
State Treasurer. in place Of Andrew II
Dahl whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday of January. A. d. 1918.
An Attorney General, in place Of l.. II. Ban
croft. whose term of Office will expire on the
hrst Monday of January. a. d. 1913.
A Representative In Congress for the Sew
enth Congressional District comprised OF the
counties of La Crosse. jackson. Monroe Clark.
Vernon. Juneau. Adams and Sank.
j. Member of Assembly for each of the coun-
ties of Ashland, Barron. Bayfield, Calumet.
Chippewa. Clark, Columbia. Crawford. Door.
Jackson. juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee. Lafav-
cite. Langlade. Lincoln. Marinette. Monroe.
'Oconto. Ozaukee. Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price.
Richland. Sank. Shawano, ST. Croix. Taylor.
Trempealeau. Vernon, Walworth. Waupaca,
Wood, Waushara audlWashington
Member of the Assembly for the coun-
~ Of Vernon to succeed Lawrence Grimsrud.
whose term Of offie will expire on the first Mon
day of January. A. ID. 1918.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

The closing question fthe campaign:
Shall We, with the country at the height
OF prosperity. begin experimenting with
theories Of government snd trade which
have always proven disastrous?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
IrrssoIutlon 70 Be pltisd.

There is nothing more pitisble in
the world than an irresolute man, os-
cillating between TWO feelings, who
would willingly unite the two. and who
does not perceive thai nothing can
unite the two.-Goethe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
VILLAGE OF RocKToN
CITY OF vIRoQUA

Mrs I, Rice est orig plat. nls lot s blk ms 81
w " Dunlap. Decker's ad.. lJt SIS bike. s. 81
w Cargill Greeve's add part Of lots
g. 10 ard piece Of land in Sc ne. lying
between X Z right Of WAY and W lire Of
Main ST. & e OF said lists a y n Of
Of . ana 81 . lire Is fl in Of n line Of
lot s. blk 8, ...4..-...... ..-.-...-....- p 8
W 6 Dewitt W'eesieu's add. lots as. blk 3 Is %
W s Cargin. Butts add. lot and part Of l
and 2 lying Il Il X right Of way ...-.,- IS 10
WIN Kingston est. lot in Sc cor. cf NV Sc. > %
" 81 p,,nlsn. lot com n W cor lot s blk 2
- Il l2 rsis, e a II n to beginning -.-.. .
Roiz Van Dyke. lot com q ii of Wymanes
lard " along Decker st 50 feet % oeg Ang. l9 10
N 3 Smith. cssn at NV cor Trow bridges add
" Is ris. e. Fds. Is ras, TO eeBter OF
Decker ST to bee supivv .-....-...-. @ o
BERIIE AooRk. County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Ancient Tree on NJ Eth,

On Mt Etna Is a chestnut tree two
thousand years old 2iS feet in circuna-
ference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
LIST OF UNREDEEMFD
LANDS
SALE OF 1910
corSrY cLERk's OFFICE.

.
VIRooUA. Wis. October "a. 1872
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
time OF redemption of the tracts and lots of
land in the following list lying and being in the
state OF Wisconsin and county Of Vernon. sold by
Henry ~. Rentz, treasurer of said county on the
lth day OF May. 1910. will expire on the 18th day
fore the 18th day Of May next when three years
from the date of said sale will expire) will be con-
veyed according TO the statue IN such cases made
and provided. to the persons or corporations hold
ing the certificate Of sale thereof
The amount set opposite the respective descript-
ions includes the taxes interest and charges cal
eulated the up TO the last day of redernpt-
ion, to-wit. May Z. 1913
BEsLIE MOORE. County Clerk.
M -.