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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
For Sale

Owing to the fact that the value of
property in Viroqua has decreased in
value fully % per cent on account of
the closing of the saloons, | will sell
my residence for less than the buildings
would cost, lots thrown in Also house
and lot onGillett street for $500 less than
the improvements would cost, and the
lot thrown in, for cash or on time.
A. BALDWIN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
PROPOSALS ARE ASKED FOR BUILDING

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT THE
~ committee elected by the Upper Middle and
Lower Coon Valley congregations for the purpose
Of receiving bids on the parsonage. will hold
meeting at the Coon Valley village hall We'd
nezday May !. 1872 at O'Clock a. m. for the pur-
pose or receiving sealed bids said parsonage.
VIII be subject TO the approval Of the congrega-
tons; right is reserved 20 reject any all bids.
Bids csn also be left with E. 3. Knudtson. cashier
Coon Valley State Bank. Bids to be considered
must be received not later thar o'clock a. M.
May 1, 1912. MATH MOLTEN. Secretary.
Dated at Coon Valley, Wis. March I9 1919.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
THE LAW covERsIsc VOTING
Your attention is respectfully called
to Section 4543 of the statutes, which
reads in part as follows.


reads in part as follows.
Any person who shall vote at any ger sral. spe-
cial election. city village charter election.
not having the requisite qualifications and resi-
dence legal voters sha, te punished by
Imprisonment in the state prise. aot more than
three years less than yea. or in the eoun-
~ jail not more than one year or by tine not ex-
ceeding two hundred dollars.
The Civic League of this city will sec
that all violation of this law is prose-
cuted. Some rules for determining the
residence of voters are as follows:
That place shall be considered and
held to be the residence of person In
which his habitation is fixed, without
any present intention of removing there
from, and to which, whenever he is alb
sent he has the intention OF ret Irning.
A person shall not be considered to
have gained residence in any town,
ward or village of this state into which
he shall have come for temporary par
poses merely.
VIRoQUA CIVIC LEAGUE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
NOTICE. OF ADJOURNMENT

NY ORDER OF JUDGE HlGBEE. AND ON Pc
~ tition of members of the bar. the regular term
o, circuit court for Vernon county Is adjourned
flom April sth to April 18th, 1912. Court win
opsn ct ociotk a. m and jurors are summoned
ers foI naturalization papers notified to appear
on April 29th. at 10 O'Clock. a. m
H. c. COSTING. Clerk Of Circuit Court
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27

Hon. Chris Monson, member of the
legislature from Richland county, thus
early declines denomination, stating
that so much time in campaign and leg
islative session is required that he can
not afford the luxury. And there are
others. Mr.. Monson doubtless takes
into account the possibility of mid
summer session now slated for April
by the governor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Judge Long has resigned as probate
judge of Crawford county. His title
to the position has been in question
since he accepted the office of member
of the legislature, and the county trea-
surer, on advice Of the district attorney,
refused to pay the judge his monthly
salary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
Pays the Boys in Dollars and Gers

Two of the young men from this place
who attended short course at the exri-
cultural college the present wir ter,
found remunerative work before ieav-
ing Madison for home. Clifford Lake
secured employment on leading dairy
farm in Green county, and Leslie Fish
er departed, Sunday morning, for Glen
Haven, in Grant county, to commence
work on breeding and stock farm of
note. The boys find that their know
ledge of agriculture. dairying and breed
ing stand them well in hand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
cAnnInArr ZOE ALnrRMAN

I hereby announce that | am a cam
didate tor alderman for the First ward,
city Of Viroqua, at the city election
April 2, 1912. K. ]. ARNOLD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
1oHN GEARY


John Geary. one Of the old pioneers Of Vernon
county. passed 20 his eternal reward on Wednes-
day, March 20 He was born in Washington confl-
ty, Pennsylvania. November 6. 1920. That state
was his home until after his marriage. occurring
ON April u, 1912, when he united to Elizabeth
Morrison. Two years later they moved to MOI gan
county. Ohio. Here he joined Co G. 18th Ohio
infantry, September 6. 1862, and served through
the war. He was in Sherman's famous ma fch to
the sea, and at the siege of NicksburR, besides
many other notable battles and marches His
honorable discharge bears date of June 10. 1865.
On August Is, of that year. he left Ohio by the
primitive method Of wagon and team and arrived
his home IN the town of Jefferson. then moved
20 the farm in Harmony where he died. To Mr..
and Mrs. Geary were born nine children; only four
survive the parent. John A. and Charles L.. both
living on the home farm; Mrs. Margaret Louis Of
Shrurn. Missouri. aud Mrs. Clara Nelson Of Yiro-
qua. There are S5 grandchildren and % great
grandchildren living. fffsL
Mr.. Geary was of religious nature. constant
reader of the bible. and when health permitted
regular attendant of church. In his early lie he
was a member of the Presbyterian church, and
coming west he united with the United Brethren.
Funeral services were held at his home in the town
Of Harmony on Friday afternoon conducted by
Rev, G. +. Buffers and interment was in Chaae-
burg cemetery. r{
In the death of Mrs. Zelpha Ann. wife Of James
r. Sidie which occurred at their home on the Bad
stock, went 10 her eternal reward see was born
Febrnary "a 1897, married 10 Mr. Side July "a.
1858. Thar settlement in Vernon county dates
from 1853 md Mr.. Side still survives to relate
the priyatioa,s and pleasures Of early days here.
They had born TO thrm ten children. five now liv-
ton. The remains Of his pioneer mother were
laid To rest in Retreat cemetery
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27

After several weeks siege from diph-
liberia Rev. Sybilrud and family have
some days the recovery of Mr.. Sybilrud
and his sister-in-law was doubtful,
but happily pensioners and friends will
learn of their restoration to health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
Farmers, Note These Prices on Seeds
at Eckat's

Choice clover seed Mammoth, Medi-
um and Alsyke at $l4 90 per bushel.
Choice Timothy - $500.
Alsyke and Timothy, mixed at $3.50.
Call at Eckhart's Southeastern ele-
vator for particulars and grains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
Auction Sale

Lewis Clawater will sell at auction,
commencing at o'clock, election day,
at Liberty Pole, cows, live stock, house,
hold effects and farm equipment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
More Time Given

Supervisor of Income Tax Bergen
writes the CENSOR stating that time
limit for making statements has been
extended TO April IS. Make note Of
this.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27

La Fargo is TO have a steam laundry,
The third new commercial business to
open there Of late. The other two are
G. j. De Jean, clothing house, and Les
ter ]. Wood, furniture and undertake
ing. Clarence Youmans is to open the
laundry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27

DR.. w. w. Hanson, Dentist, over
,. Z. Davis drug store. Phone pa,
residence and Office. 1-52w.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27
JKRoME FAVOR.

Prospective candidate fcr supervisor
from the First ward, City Of Eiroqua.
He represented the town OF Jefferson
on the county board for number of
years. Mr.. Favor came-to this county
fifty eight years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27

The Opera Electric will continue ali
next week giving l0c worth for Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-27

John Gross, Jr, a La Fargo student
of Beloit college, won first place in the
intercollegiate oratorial contest at
Ripon recently.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
OUR EARLY RAILROADS.
Rules That Used to Be In Force Half
Century Ago.

Rules hat USED TO % IN foroe Hai'
Century Ago.
A curious relic of railroad operation
some fifty years ago in Tennessee and
Georgia is exhibited in the following
extracts from the rules then in force:
Each engineman will keep watch.
which must be regulated by the time of
his conductor at the commencement OF
each trip and will always have In his
possession the current schedule book.
Should any stock be killed which
may be likely to endapger the safety
Of the next train passing, the engine
man will stop his train until track Is
cleared.
As a general rule. when trains meet
between stations the train nearest the
turnout will run back. Any dispute
as to which train has to retire is to be
determined at once by the conductors
without any interference on the part
of the eneinemen This rule is re-
uuired to be varied in favor of heaviest
loaded engine or the worst grades. II
they meet near the center, In case of
backing, man must be placed on the
lookout, so that any danger to the rear
most part of the train may be seen and
the eng1neman at once receive notice.
The backing must be done cautiously
Railroad Mans Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
n Mas chanaeabIs.

One of the large Kansas City stores
owes It's success in a great measure to
its policy of exchanging goods if re-
turned in a salable condition. An ex-
ception is made when dress materials
have been cut from the bolt. One day
recently a customer purchased ten
yards of a two toned silk, which the
clerk assured her was the most fash
ionable fabric Of the season. When
she reached home with her purchase
she decided. on reflection. that wool
en- material would be more serviceable.
Accordingly she returned to the store
the next day and requested the ex-
change. The clerk explained that it
was an impossibility. as the goods had
been cut
"Why. I bought this with the dis
tinct understanding" demonstrated the
woman, that l could return it. Did
you not tell me it was changeable
taffeta?r
The exchange was made.-Kansas
CITY Star
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
A OCULAR MONARCH.
Ivan the Terrible Had Cold 5loodvd
Notions About Testing.

Notions About testing.
Ivan the Terrible forgot neither his
devotions nor his diversions. His pal
ace alternately resounded with pray
ing and carousing. lie had company
of testers, whose duty it was to divert
him, especially before and after any
executions. but they often paid dearly
for an unreasonable joke.
Among these none was more distin-
guished than Prince Gvosdef, who held
a high rank at court.
The car, being one day dissatisfied
with a Jest poured over the princes
head the. boiling contents of a soup
BASIN The agonized wretch prepared
to retreat from the table, but the ty-
rant struck him with a knife, and he
fell senseless to the floor. DR.. Arnolph
was instantly called.
"Save my good servant" cried the
car. 81 have TESTED with him little
too hard
$50 hard" replied the other, that
only God and your majesty can restore
him to life. He no longer breathes."
Ivan expressed his contempt, called
the deceased favorite a dog and con-
tinued his amusements.
Another day, while he sat at table,
the waywode of Staritza, Boris Titof,
appeared. bowed to the ground and
saluted him after the customary man
ner
"God save thee, my dear waywode.
Thou deservest a proof of my favor"
He seized a knife and cut Off an ear.
Titof thanked the car for his gracious
favor and wished him happy reign
Persons Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
BEFORE THE CAMERA.
The Best Pose, as Rule, Is For the
Three quarter Face.

The Best Pose, as Rule, Is For the
Three-quarter Face.
How very few people really know
how to sit for photograph! Every
face has its weak points, and these.
unfortunately. have a way of cropping
up in a picture and running the effect
OF course photograph should be alb
solutely lifelike. but at the same time
one naturally prefers to look ones best
Scarcely one face in a hundred has
features perfect enough to promise a
satisfactory photograph in profile, for
this pose brings any little defect into
the foreground
For a full face picture a sitter must
possess fine eyes. above all things. If
they are good the pose will be sue
cess. even If the other features are
lacking In comeiness.
If one has any pronounced defects to
hide, the three quarter face is really
the happiest way to be photographed
This position enhances the charms Of
the beautiful and tones down the irreg-
ularities of the plain face.
1t is never well to be photographed
In hat distinctly modern style. for in
year or so the picture is ruined by
the old fashioned headgear. But pic
ture hat-such as those worn by the
Gainsborough women-.makes most
picturesque setting for beautiful
face, and this. of course, is never out
of fashion. London Answers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
THE FARMER IN new JERSEY
How Greatly lie Has Benefited From Protection
Third article

farmhouse was bare of everything of
the nature Of luxury. Few indeed
could afford piano; there were no
pictures on the walls, and there was
little besides the family almanac and
the weekly local paper in the way of
literature. And what do we see in the
average farmhouse now?
If there is daughter there is
piano or pianola There are books and
magazines in the library. and art pic
lures are found on the walls There is
a telephone In the house, and, in
many cases. in the barn stands an au-
tomobile. There are rugs on the floors
that formerly were bare or covered
by rag carpets. The furniture is mod
ern and artistic. There is more of the
air Of a refined home
Formerly the education of the farm
er's son and daughter was what could
be obtained in the district schoolhouse
In the fall and winter Now the aver.
age farmer IS enabled to send his
daughter to a seminary and the son to
a college
The labor on the farm has been light
ened by the tariff The era of ma
chinery and improved implements is
coincident with tariff protection. AS
soon as it became profitable for Ameri-
cans to manufacture American inge
nuity was awakened The inventors
got their first lessons in the infant in
dustries They learned the principles
of machinery. and men who worked
on the farm began to study how they
could apply machinery of agriculture
They accomplished marveIs Today
America leads the world in the manu-
factare of agricultural machinery. She
has revolutionized agriculture in Ameri-
"a and Europe.
With consummate impudence the free
traders point to the tariff duties on
imported farm implements as a burden
on the farmer, ignoring the fact that but
for tariff protection the farmer would
have no farm machinery and would
be using hand labor at a much greater
cost, while his products would have
smaller market at much cheaper prices
Like Governor Wilson these free trad
ers also forget that there are no import
duties on agricultural machinery aud
tools imported from countries that col
lect no duties on agricultural machinery
and tools of our manufacture. There
is no such duty collected at American
ports on implements of hushan.lrv
coming from England. for Instance
IF tbo f0rmQr'S oIOfbino or6
hold articles cost shade more by rea
son of the protection given to the fac
tory hand in the c ties. is he not richly
compensated by the tariff which prn
tectS his prndHcts?
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
The Train Robbers.

EYES," said the distinguished for
eigner travelling In this couRSry and
being interviewed by the busy report
ers-"yes. I've gone about quite bit
in this bally big hinterland, y see
And l cawn't help wonderin' why your
bloomin government doesn't catch the
train robbers and lock them up. by
Jovef'
"Train robbers?" said the American.
why. have you met up with train
robbers already?'
"Tubby Shaw! Tubby Shawn
who's that?"
81 meanter say. yes, | have. These
bandits black their faces, y'know. and
then they come in very politely and
take me money"
The American thought it over, and
then 1t began to dawn upon him that
this was only another story about Pull
man porters. Plain Dealer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
THE HUMMING BIRD.
Known as a Flower to Which God Has
Granted Winas.


Granted Wings.
Our continent has a monopoly of
humming birds, the gems Of the feath-
cred creation OF these there are said
to be as many as 400 species, most Of
which confine themselves to the tropi-
cal regions
Only eighteen varieties live farther
north than Mexico. 1t is generally
thought that humming birds live upon
honey This. however, is a mistake.
They do devour some honey. it is true,
but most Of their food consists of the
small insects which inhabit certain
flowers.
The little bird is therefore useful as
we'll as beautiful and has been called
a flower to which God has granted
wings.
Humming birds are so small that
when they are captured for commercial
purposes it is impossible to use even
the smallest shot for fear Of injuring
their skins They are therefore stunned
with drop of water from blowgun
or syringe and fall into net, when
they are quickly poisoned
Humming birds vary In size from
those half as large as a sparrow to
those about the size of bee. Their
flight is so swift that they can be we'll
seen only when poised on a flower
Ave Maria.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
The Docs Day.

Luckily for the human race, though
styles come and go, mankind itself new
er goes out of fashion. Dogs are not
so lucky. Every age has its prefer
ence for a particular breed of canine
beauty. The greyhound, with his light,
sketchy outlines, was in high favor
during the reign of Louis XII, and
the Great Dane. that had previously
been the fashion, declined into period
Of nobody loves me-" Danes became
scarce and greyhounds plenty But I'M
der Louis XIV. the Dane ''came back"
and multiplied again. The kings dog
wore a collar of gold set with dia-
monds Following this, the Scotch ter
rier had his turn. Then the greyhound
came back in favor. Charles VIII,
Henry W. and Louis XIII. loved their
dogs SO well that the dogs slept in the
royal bedrooms York Mail
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
She snubhsd Napolson.

Nine. de Chevreuse, a representative
Of one of the noblest families in
France, declined the honor which Ma
poleon wished to confer on her, that Of
being maid of honor to his sister-in-
law, the queen Of Spain. The after
ward became Josephine's dame du pa
lais, but always affected to look down
on the imperial court. One day she
went to reception at the Tuileries
blazing with diamonds. what splen-
did Jewels" remarked Napoleon. Are
they ali real?" mon Dieu, sire, real
ly don't know, but at any rate they are
quite good enough to wear hereP'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24

The rapid and phenomenal growth of
manufacture in New Jersey since the
Republican policy of tariff protection
was begun under the Morrill, tariff has
reflected great benefits upon the agri
cultural interests of the state.
From 1900 to 1910 the annual value
Of the farm crops in New Jersey in
creased from $24.249, 179 to SGT .715.s72
In 1910 the total value Of farm prop
critics in New Jersey was $254, s32, 665.
an increase of $65. 299, 900 In ten years
In farm property alone.
But this was only a part of the ac-
cumulated gain of the farmer The
country banks tell the story of his de-
posits and investments Fifty years
ago a farmer who had bank account
of 81 900 was considered rich by his
neighbors. and his atfluence was rare.
Now well to do farmer has a credit
running far up into the thousands, and
many farmers have large investments
in stocks and bonds.
L
there were 1,997,O acres under cult
walton in 1300 in New Jersey, there
were only 1903, 1886 acres in 1910-that
is to say that the farmers of the state
got $43. 46S693 more in value out of
the land in 1910 than they did in 1900
The explanation of this lies in i'm
proved processes and in higher prices
for their products, and the higher
prices were due to tariff protection.
This was the direct benefit to the
farmer. Nor would this have been
possible without at the same time the
indirect benefit the farmer has receiv
ed from the tariff on manufactures.
Every industry and factory estab
lished in New Jersey means new con-
sumers for the farmers products
Every increase in working population
is an enlargement of the farmers
market. Every increase of the wages
for the workers in mills and factories
means increased consumption of the
ed ability of the workman's family to
purchase them The debt of the farm
er to the protective tariff is double
one. 1t has protected the fruits Of his
labor from the competition of foreign
crops dumped upon our markets, and
it has made larger home markets for
him
The way the farmer lives compared
with the manner of living before he
reaped the advantages of tariff protec
ton is suggestive enough of the good
wrought for him by the Republican
policy that Democratic politicians
would destroy
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
A N N @ NCEM f N T
BOARD of CHOSEN
FREEHOLDERS

To the Voters of Burlington county:
In presenting myself to the legal voters
of Burlington county as candidate for
the Republican nomination of member of
the Boald of Chosen Freeholders, l wish
to state that so far as lies within my
power, there will be fair representation
of all the people of the county, con-
sideration of every interest pertaining to
the duty of the Board, an economical
administration of all that concerns the
county's interests. With this seal placed
upon my candidacy I respectfully ask
the support of the voters.
GRARRES n. H0RNER
CHESTERFIELD, New JERSEY
This advertise ment ordered and paid for by
Charles ID. Horner, Chesterfield.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-24
CHOSEN FREEHOLDER

hereby announce my candidacy on the
Republican ticket, soliciting your support
at the Primary Election to be held on
Tuesday, September "a, 1912.
| have managed the affairs of the Town
ship of Bordentown since 1902, i'll which
year the tax rate was $I.o5 on valuation
of 1890 per cent. of value, to the present
year. The township has no local tax this
year. The township in 1902 had debt
of 81, GOO, no money to pay immediate
bills, very poor roads, and no system of
keeping them in repair. At that time the
township received no revenue whatever
from its highways. The present year the
township will receive from the corpora
ations using the highways the sum of
81 400. l do not believe any township in
Burlington County can boast of or has
better roads than this township
After having managed the affairs of
this township for ten (Io) years in such a
creditable manner, feel l am fully con-
petent to assume the duties of a member
of the County Board of Freeholders.
pledge myself to give my whole time
and attention to the Office, if nominated
and elected
HUGH LEJAMBRE.
This advertisement ordered and paid for by
DIR. Hugh LeJambre, Bordentown, N. j.