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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

in barrel mounted on a sleigh re-
quires strength, and his was fast leav-
ing him. Moreover, the water ran up
his sleeves and froze, until he was like
an automatic block of ice, If such a
thing can be conceived. He became
such an embodiment of misery that he
no longer troubled about anything. nut
occasionally buried his head in his
arms to rest, anc had only sufficient
strength left when at last It was fin
ished to put the reins behind his back
and brace his feet against the hind
most barrel before returning, and in
this position the water stopped over
him and played it's sweet will uncheck-
ed.
Where the horses went he knew not,
and II they tipped the lot over again
he cared not. He was past caring.
With what little sense remaining him
he rather hoped they would, and so
end it. He believed they stopped, but
couldn't be quite sure. It seemed hours
after In a dream that he fancied he
heard the mans voice: My God, 1
thought You were never coming back"
and in the same dream he heard him
self saying; Neither did 1"
knew the boy IN those long years
ago. I see him and it is in day dreams
myself sometimes even now, especial
" on New Years day, as I sit round
the fireside here at home. 1t is incon-
gruOus that pictures should appear ia
the embers, bat SO they do, or else
ones fancy paints them there. Then
q coal drops o'lt, and wake up to
the remembrance that vas ouce shat
bow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03


flesh beneath, and poured the owdef-
ed snow down his neck.
The maddened animals charged him
as he lowered the bucket into the well,
and spilled the water all over him as
they fought for the first drink.
1t was slow process at best, and
his clothes and mittens cracked with
the CONCEALED ice as he hauled up each
pail When they had drunk their Gil
they quivered with the cold, and
plunged to get back, but the boy bound
he reins round the runners of the fore
most bob. They bucked as the frozen
bits CALLED them, causing him to spill
IS much as he put in the barrels and
to slither about on the rapidly fcr-a-
ing ice, rendering a foothold almost
Impossible. In between times tho boy
rubbed his eyes and the frozen places.
1t was a slow and tedious task, and
he soon was tagged, because at 10 the
muscles are not hardened. The horses
knocked him over and the sleigh ran
over his legs, but, being light, only
bruised him. In his puny rage he
slashed them with the pail rope and
it warmed him until one of the horses
trod on the bucket and bent it fiat.
Foohshly he took off his mittens to
straighten it, and only learned sense
when he felt the sensation of many
needles piercing his hands and the
skin on his fingers adhered to the
metal.
1t was a painfully slow job; to lift
filed pail shoulder high and empty it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
First publication December 10. 1914.
PROBATE NOTICE
Order Limiting Time. and Notice

VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
State of Wisconsin. county of Vernon. IS.
In the matter of the estate of John H. Jacobsen.
deceased.
On the application of Henry Lind. administIa-
tor of the estate John H. Jacobson. late of Yer
non county, deceased. no one having requiI cd
the appointment of commissioners on said ests tie:
1t is ordered, that all creditors are required to
present their claims and demands against the
said estate of John H. Jacobson. deceased for ex-
animation and allowance. or before the first
Tuesday of July. A. D.. 1912. which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
1t is further ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against the said John H. Jacobson.
deceased. viii be received. examined and a4JusteG
before this court, at its courtroom in the court
house. in the city of Viroqua. in said county.
at reSIsf term thereof appointed to be held on
the first Tuesday Of July. 1912, and all creditors
are hc.e,sy notified thereof.
It is further ordered that notice of the time and
place at which said claims and demands viii be
received. examined and adjusted as aforesaid and
of the time hereby limited for creditors 10 present
their claims, be given By publishing copy OF
this order ard notice for four weeks sueressiveiy
Gree in each week In the VERNON COUNTY GIN
SoR. a newspaper published IN the city Of Niruqua
ia said county the first publication 70 be within
ten days frcrn he date hereof
Dated this Tth day OF December. 1871!
By the Court. L O. MAHoNET. County Judge.
Proctor & FroctAr. Attorneys for estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
First publication December 10. 1915.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-VERNoNC COUNTY
49, In Circuit Court
Gustav A Larson Plaintiff. vs. Alfred B. Ben
and Matilda Benson This wife}. Defendants.
By virtue of Judgment Of foreclosure and sale
made in the above entitled action on the 18th day
Of November 1910 the undersigned sheriff of Yer
r county, state Of Wisconsin will sell. at the
east front door Of the court house, in the city of
Niroqua, Vernon county Wisconsin, on the 9th
day Of January. 1872 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
of that day. the real estate and mortgaged premi-
ses directed by said judgment to be sold. and
therein described follows:
East one half "a of southwest quarter ca
and northwest quarter ga of southeast quarter
ca of section twenty-one CD township four
teen (1D north. range four "a west. Also the
southwest quarter ca of the southwest quarter
ca and the southeast quarter ca of the south
west quarter tl4l section seventeen 40. town
ship fourteen (lD north. range two t2) west. and
the north-easth quarter ga of the northwest
quarter (A). section twenty 600, township four
teen tlD north. range two t2) west. Vernon coun-
ty Wisconsin.
Terms of sale cash.
Dated at sherif's office this Sth day Of Decern-
Der. 1911. MARTIN Roof. Sheriff.
C. J. Smith. Plaintiffs Attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
YOU RISK NO MONEY.
Our Reputation and Money Are Back
Of Tho Offer.

Our Reputation and Money Are Back
Of This Offer.
We pay for an the medicine used
during the trial IL our remedy fails TO
completely relieve you Of constipation
We take an the risk, You are not oh
ligatcd to MS In any wHy whatever. If
you accept our offer Could anything
be more fair for you? Is there any
reason why you should hesitate to put
our claims 20 q practical test?
A most scientific. common-sense
treatment Is Rexall Orderlies. which
are eaten like candy. They are very
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don, and particularly agreeable In
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We urge you TO try Rexall Order
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Rexall Remedies In this community
only at our store--The Rexall Store.
A. J. JOHNSON, viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
First publication January 9. tsl2-3,
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice 81 annli. atinn a. az,

Notice of application for proof of win.
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
State of Wisconsin Vernon County S.
In the matter Of the last viii and testament of
Simon Clawson. deceased.
Whereas. Aninstrument. ia writing purportina
to be the last will and testament Of Simon Claw
son. deceased. late of City of Virogua Vernon
county, Wisconsin, has been filed in this Office;
And whereas, Application has been made by
Harriet Clawson praying that the same
be proven and admitted to probate
according to the laws of this state and that letters
testamentary be granted thereon according to
law:
1t is ordered, That said application be heard be-
fore this court at regular term thereof to be
held at the probate office, in the city of Viroqua.
Vernon county. Wisconsin on the 9Th day of Feb
ruary. A. d. 1912 at 10 o'clock a. m.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice of the
time and place appointed for hearing said applica-
ton be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order for three weeks sue
cessively, in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, a news
paper printed and published in said county pre-
vious to said hearing.
Dated. December 2Sth 1911
By the Court. d. o. MAHoNEY County Judge.
Proctor & Proctor. Attorneys for Estate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

First publication December 20. 1ell-4
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE.
' State Of Wisconsin, county Of Vernon IS.

Notice of application to sell real estate
" ERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE.
State Of Wisconsin, county Of Vernon So.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court Vernon County So
In the matter Of the estate Of Jane Hodge. de-
ceased.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of this court by
the petition Of c. j. Smith. executor Of the estate
Of Jane hodge, deceased that the personal estate
in the hands of the said executor is insufficient to
pay the debts OF said deceased and expenses of ad-
ministration and that it is necessary to sell the
real estate Of the said deceased for the payment
Of such bebts and expenses,
1t is therefore ordered. That all persons inter-
ested in the said estate appear before the county
court for said county, at the Office of the judge Of
said court in the city of Viroqua. on the 9Th day
Of February.A. D. 1912. at 10 o'clock a m. 10 show
cause, il any they have. why license should not be
granted to the said G. J. Smith. to mortgage, lease
or sell SO much OF the real estate of the said de-
ceased as shall be necessary TO pay such debts,
And it is further ordered. that a copy Of the
above order be published in THE VERNON COUNTY
CENSOR, a newspaper printed 10 said county. for
ct least four successive weeks before the day fixed
Ter said hearing, and that copy of said order be
served personally on all persons interested IL said
estate and residing in said county az least twenty
days before such day Of hearing.
Dated this 18th day Of December l911.
By the Court d. o. NAHoNEY. County Judge.
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GO EMA
Also called Tei'.s. sat Ehsnm. PraTitus, Milk
cr1-st. Weepine Skin, etc.

Also called Teif.l. sat Ehenm. Praritus, Milk
cr.sf. Weeping Skin, etc.
ECEEsdA CAN BE CURED TO
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Renae.nber / make this broad statement after put
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Dr. ]. 4. cannaday
1928 Park Square, Sedalia. Mo.
References: Third National Bank. Seaalia No.
Could you do a better act than to send this nctse.
= G1zc aeST S-Ser-r - E-@af
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
First publication December q, 191l-4.
PROBATE NOTICE
Order limiting time. and notice.
VERNON COUNTY coURT-IN PROBATE

VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE.
State of Wisconsin, County of Vernon. So.
In the matter of the estate of Veness Kellicut,
deceased.
On the application o. May Kellicut, admins
tratrix Of the estate Of Veness Kecut late of
Vernon county deceased, no one having required
the appointment of commissioners on said
estate:
1t is ordered, that all creditors are required to
present their claims and demands against the
said Yeness Kellicut deceased for examination
and allowance. or before the first Tuesday of
July. A. d. 1912, which time is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose.
It is further ordered, that all claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the said Veness
kellicOt, deceased viii he received. examined and
adjusted before this court at its court room in the
court house. in the city of Viroqua, in said coun-
ty, at regular terms thereof appointed tn ~ h-3
on the first Tuesday Of July, 1872, and all cred
itors are hereby notified thereof:
II is further ordered. that notice of the time
and place at which said claims and demands win
be received, examined and adjusted as aforesaid
and of the time hereby limited for creditors to pre-
sent their claims, be given by publishing COPY
Of this order and notice for four weeks successively
once IN each week, in THE VERNON COUNTY GEM
soR, a newspaper published in the city of Yiroqua
in said county, the first publication to be within
ten days from the date hereof.
Dated this 18th dav Of December. 1911
By the Court. ID. o. MAHoNEY. County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
First publication January 3. 1923.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice of application for final settlement.

Notice of application for final settlement.
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
State Of Wisconsin. county of Vernon S.
In the matter of the estate of H. Lee Infield
deceased.
On reading and fling the application of Gsrtrud
Intield. administrators of the estate of H. Lee
Infeld deceased. representing among other
things that she has fully administered the said
estate. and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing her account of her ad-
ministration. and that the residue of the said
estate be assigned to such persons as are by
law entitled TO the same:
1t is ordered. that said application be heard be-
fore this court, at regular term thereof to be
held at the probate office, in the city of Viz IA
Wisconsin. on the 6th day of February, A d.
1872. at 10 o'clock a. M
And it is further ordered, that notice of the.
ame and place Of exal-';7iuE and allowing said ae-
eas''t sd of assigning the residue of said estate.
be gwen u all persons interested, by publication
OF c1py of this order. for three successive weeks
Ia Tx VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, a newspaper
publishes IN said county. before the day Fixed for
said hearing
Dated this 2nG day Of January 1912
By the Court, D. Q. MAH0NEY. County Judge.
Duty ard pleasure make hard pair
to draw to.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Charles Durham, Cogirgton, H., has
succeeded IL finding a positive cure for
bed wetting, MY little boy vet the
bed every night clear ;hro' on the floor.
4 tried several kinds Of kidney medi-
cine and was in the drug store looking
for something different to help him
when | heard OF Foley Kidney PHI
After he had taken them two day. we
could see change and when he had
taken two thirds of a bottle he was
cured. That is about six weeks ago
and he has not wet in bed since A
j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
JEFFERSON TAX korIcE

TAX ROLL FOR The Town OF JEFFERSON
is now in NY hands for collection and / viii
coilsct taXes 81 the followiug places an aates.
First National Bank in Niroqua December 18Th
also every Friday during January.
5. EngehretSon's store ksofea. THURSDAY, De-
cennber 18th. Also January 18th.
Schultz Stora. Springvii3e January - and 9th.
Allen Frederickson's farm 1anus-T tfth
J. NJ Benefits store. January 2'th 1879
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Surely something doing One big in
dustrial fact in year 1911, in which
business has had many adverse condi-
tons with which to contend is the in
crease of more than $500, OO0, 600 in the
foreign commerce of the United States
Ia total of more than $1,000, 900, 900.
+, e largest in the history of American
commerce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

In these days Of political hypocrisy
and fake it is not astonishing to read
in a leading state paper such meaty
problems as the following: "'In the
search for good campaign material it
wouldn't be surprising if some con
gresham introduced bill compelling
hens to lay in the winter time and for
bidding cows to give less then four
gallons Of milk day"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
TOWN OF FRANKLIN NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TAX
y roll for the town OF Fran tu Tor the rear Of
lsll is in my hands for collection. aud that I vih
be at Liberty Poie on Wednesdays aud az Bark Of
ViroQua on saturdays: halance Of week AZ horae.
THOMAS 4. FoRTNE, Town Trea'iarer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Lieutenant-Governor Thomas Morris
was removed from his home in La
Crosse to hospital. He has threat
ening ailment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

In the La Crosse Monroe county in
come district no person passed salts
factory examination for assessor, and
another examination is ordered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Shakespedredn Notices for
the Neto Year

Heaven grant US It's peace.-Meas-
ure for Measure.
Let each man do his King
Henry ".
Time is the nurse and breeder If all
good.-rwo Gentlemen Of Verona.
Take from my mouth the wish of
happy years.-King Richard II.
Time shall unfold what plated cum
ming hides.-King Lear.
That 1t shall hold companionship In
peace with honor as In war-Corio-
lanus.
Be OF good cheer;
They shall no more prevail than we
give way to.-King Henry VIII.
This lies all within the viii OF God,
To whom do appeaL-King Henry V.
There's rosemary and rue: these keep
Seeming and SAVIOUR all the winter
long.-Winter Tale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

WY nSitS9 dA1 AaI NO3t1poAho
IS a reliable family medicine. Give it
to your children, and take it yourself
when you feel a cold coming on. 1t
checks and cures coughs and Group and
prevents bronchitis and pneumonia. A.
j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Renew your subscriptions with F
NJ. Towner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03


Along the lines C. did pesce, a very
formidable meetiug icoki e 10 hat end,
was held in New York last Saturday
night, in which President Taft and re-
representatives. Of other countries parti-
cipated Leading citizens and officials
from many states were present. Form
er President Roosevelt declined az in
vitation. He wants the nation to fight
and be noisy on every possible occasion,
build j&ttleships costing millions each
for which it has no possible use, main
tain standing army which units
men for useful occupation and eats up
the counlry's substance. Roosevelt is
ike lot Of other jaw-working patriots
OF this country, who don't care where
national or state taxes mount TO il they
can but array themselves on the oppo
site side from that taken by dignihed,
honest president. We are sure ninety
nine out of every hundred citizens be-
heYe with President Taft for world
peace ana adjustment of inter national
differences by arbitration, instead of
sacrifice of life and expenditure Of I'M
limited treasure. Blind. selfish politics
and personal laudation and elevation
are the real measure of greatness of
such. This people will find to their
sorrow when the scales have dropped
from their eyes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

cap OF the stove-pipe, which thrust its
end above the level Of the roof top, it
shrieked all sorts Of menaces to the
man and the boy who sat huddled
round the fire, their feet in the oven
with the idea of extracting the last
particle of warmth from the rapid
ly diminishing embers.
Even if the blizzard was baked of
its desire to wreck the shanty it was
not wholly to be denied, but drove in
between the ill-ioined logs and bellied
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
allges &. nuGses. Eall.sr IA 1saell....-
sURaeaIE - -
gsDNssDaY. JANUAnY 8 -
AaAlvEss - - - -

Each New Year brings an anniver-
sary to b, CENsoR the beginning OF a
new volume. Today the paper starts
out on its fifty sixth year Of publication,
having been born before its present
editor and earlier than majority of
its present readers.
The CENSOR past is a matter Of his
tory. It's future must be nothing short
Of its past, andas much superior as sur
roundings warrant. 1t will aim 10 be
a dispenser of clean local and county
news porthy of the constituency it
represents. There are no better peo-
pie on earth than those who reside in
Vernon county AN appreciation the
writer feels fully warrantedin express
ing aft, residence among them for
twenty tx years. That they recipro-
cate the compliment is testified in the
large and growing list Of readers the
paper has. This felicitation is mutual;
then let US 90 hand in hand for the flu
ture, striving always for those things
which will bring the greatest good to
the largest number the most happi-
ness, the best enlightenment, the largest
charity, universal kindness, neighborly
fellowship. These are the cardinal
virtues of right life.
Financially, if the politicians will per-
init, the new year is looked forward to
with promise. Last year was one u
the most fruitful in the history of Yer
non county. Abundant crops, remuc-
erative prices, opportunity for all to
keep busy and reap returns. There is
aught but bright prospects ahead for
our people. Let US appreciate these
good gifts in the tight spirit. Then
will the New Year, 1912, be one to look
back upon with satisfe D when it has
encompasser r 80 tied it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
Foley's HONEY and Tar Compound

Few Of US get what we want, but
most OF US get what we deserve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

You can't always measure q man e.
Importance BY his chest expansion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
TAKING

AhhAE1 LIN
At Camp | lnday, con-
ference of La follette followers and
supporters of the senator for the presi-
Dental nomination, was held to name
candidates for delegates to the national
convention. James A. Stone of Reeds
burg, and 0. W. Schoengrath of NeilIs-
vile were named, with Geo +. Cooper
of Black River Falls, and l.. 2 Squier
Of Tomah, as alternates, A campaign
committee was named for the new
Seventh congressional district. DR. NJ.
Surenson &C Viroqua, was made mem,
Der for Vernon county
1t appears that an attempt was made
to dispose Of the congressional nomina-
tion. which will be due first of next Sep
TENDER, but protest brought postpone
ment in that matter. On ] murray 18th,
at the same place, an gathering
will be held to STATE a congressional
nominee, eight months in advance Of
the primaries Shades Of Babcockl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
NEW YhGS
! DAY TN :
Til WEST
francis Fentimon

Dr. nearly three days the
blizzard had ragged against
the rude log shanty, which
stood ON a rising piece Of
ground amid a sea of dead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Be just and fear not:
Let all the ends thou alm'st at be Thy
country's
Thy Gods and truth'As-King Henry
VIII
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Heaven grant US its peace.-Meas-
ure for Measure
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Time is the nurse and breeder II all
good.-Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Take from my moUth the wish OF
happy years.--King Richard II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

This lies all within the viii OF God,
To whom / do appeal.-King Henry V.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Let each man do his best-King
Henry ".
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03

Duty ard pleasure make hard pair
to draw to.