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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
THEY WIN IMPORTANT POINT
Modern Woodmen Get Positive Ad-
vantage in Raise Rates


Proposed change IN law governing
the Modern Woodmen of America is
direct violation of the vested contract
rights of the members and is null and
void so far ae it attempts to change the
rates without the consent OF the men,
bers, according to Judge Charles S..
Bradshaw of the equity division of the
district court m an opinion harded down
at De Moines, Iowa.
The decision vas given in case
wherein the insurgent wing of the or
ganization asked the court to set aside
and annul certain changes in the arti
cles of the association bylaws adopted
at the head camp of the Modern Wood
men of America at an adjourned SEES
sion held in Chicago in January, 1912.
Courts and legislatures, as fast as
handed to them, are declaring the steps
taken by head officers and meddlesome
insurance commissioners, like little
Ekern of this state) to be radical and
unwarranted. They are repudiating the
contract entered into when men joined
the Woodmen order; to positively change
the policy on which wOoderaft and it's
fraternity were founded These med
dlesome and arbitrary self-seekers and
highly salaried office holders have un-
dertaken big scheme in attempting
to raise rates almost four times the
amount of old schedules in some cases
without consulting members of the or
der None have been more persistent
in their demands for this arbitrary raise
boost than the insurance commissioner
of this state, II. L. Ekern. That there
is general rebellion against him goes
without repeating, wherever Woodmen
meet to discuss these matters. The
demand is in adopted resolutions that
he be removed from Office, and Cover
nor McGovern has repeatedly been cali
ed upon to put the meddlesome Ekern
out. McGovern has given no heed to
the cry of these WOodmen and their
families who are to be oppressed by the
rate raise If the strong resolutions
adopted are followed no member of the
Modern Woodmen order in Wisconsin
will vote for McGovern at next Tues
davis election
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

This community was shocked by an.
nouncemeDt OF The death of Mr. l.. c..
Steenberg, which came at a Lacrosse
hospital last Friday, following a criti-
cal operation for some Intestinal trouble
which set in less than y week before
He went TO the hospital Thursday, af-
ter treatment by loeai surgeons at the
home of his son Melvin in Retreat
Funeral was conducted and largely at
tended, today. az the old Chaseburg
home, where wife anu loved ones have
been laid to rest in wears past. Mr.
Steenberg was 68 years of age, a ma
tive of Norway, coming to this country
in esrly youth. His home was at Chase
burg for many years, whore he was en-
gagged in farming and merchandising
He served as register Of deeds two
term about twenty wears ago. and was
later deputy il the Office for some years
He maintained his tfome here most of
III t;ma since. Mr. StccE5crg was an
official of the very best type, a high
minded man and citizen, who had the
respect of all. No traer or better man
has lived in Vernon county, ard his
memory will be revered.
With his daughter Anna, Mr.. Steen-
berg was soon to 90 to Spokane to pass
the winter, where Helmer and Alma
reside. Ol6cr members of the family
are Melvin. of Retreat, and Mrs. Clyde
Niles of Washington state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
HIGH Glass Entertainment

Roderick White, the youthful brother
of Stewart Edward White, the novelist
of note, and 7. Gilbert White, the we'll
known painter, shines as brightly as
violin virtuoso as do his talented broth
ers in their chosen branches of art.
Ferdinand Warner is a pianist who
has established for himself an enviable
reputation in the states by the excell-
ence of his work His talent and YER
satility have led him into several fields
OF art, and he has also become quite
noted as an accompanist and composer.
For years he has held the position of
artists accampanist for the Schubert
Club of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and
has appeared with such artists as Lou
Use Homer, Herbert Witherspoon, Evan
Williams, Bruno Steindel, Guillaime
Miles, and others He has masterful
technique, and his readings are the in
terpretations of finished artist.
These two artists appear at the opera
house, Tuesday evening, November IL.
Prices 25c, Csc ard so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
JUST THREE OF A KIND MEET
Leading Citizens of County Who
Maintain Kid Farms

On one of the street corners Of Viros
qua, few days since, three citizens
CHANGED to meet and were in turn in
troduced by mutual friend T. was
suggested by the introducer that2there
ought to be an affinity in the trio be.
cause of the size of their families, and
the story went around: Tho 6rst to
boast of his progency was ". Scott
Melvin of Webster, who related that
he had fifteen living children, from
wee youngsters to fathers and mothers.
Two staunch Italian Americans from
Genoa town, told of their families; the
first, Mr.. Jambois, with fifteen child.
rem, and then Giovanni Nicoletti, with
twelve, making a total of foyty-two
living chil1IS. in threcfamiliSa. That 9
some population, ana there should have
been an increase in Vernon county in
stead of q loss at the last census taking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
is 1T A BIG ROWLING SUCCESS.
A Line on the Operations of the In
come Tax Law

Much ado has been made by state
Officials and political committees con-
corning the benetcient results of the
state income tax as a revenue producer.
Ii We can believe the statement made
by the tax com mission sent out last
Friday, there is a good deal of cam
paign buncomb in their claims. Fri
day 5 official report states:
Madison, Wis Oct. % (SpeciaD -
The Wisconsin tax commission on
Wednesday announced the valuation of
taxable property in the state fnr the
present year. The total is $2.S3l 635,-
4i6. This reduction of $99, 7S2. 426 from
the amount of last year. The decrease
is caused mainly by exemptions from
tsxatiOns made by the legislature The
exemptions are largely under the in
come tex law
So the taxable income is cut down
enormously because of the income tax
exemptions, and the loss must eventu
ally fall on real estate So the income
tax is not such boon after ALL
Like results are at our doors. In vi
roqua city alone, the loss of personal
property from the tax roll is $l20, 554.
and the burden will fall upon homes and
other real estate. In the town of Viro-
qua the loss is $45, 4l0 as compared
with last wear. Sterling S24, 285, Web
ster $50. 1856, Coon SIT, 267, Forest Sll !
84l, Bergen Sll 5S5, Christiana $l1, It's,
Franklin 1855. Harmony $50" Kick
apoo So, 204, Unior $l4, S35. DeSoto viii
lage Sll, 1854, Hillsboro village $50, los,
Westby village sS.!,252. Losses in al
most every Other town IN the county
run from Sc, DOC down, making a loss of
over FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS in personal property. This
is occasioned largely by exemptions of
moneys, pianos and other property that
was assessable before the income tax
was put upon the people.
Does anybody pretend to believe that
Vernon county tax payers will benefit
from this new fad when this showing
is made public? And still McGovern
and the state central committee pre-
sumes to publish statements that the
income tax is popular and will nnure to
the benefit of the common people. Ii
not Vernon county composed of that
class which may be termed the common
people?
Our county board of supervisors is
presumed to know something of the
fair valuation of our property Last
November it equalized the county at
SIS. 500, 400 The state tax commission
has Just elevated our county to $2a, l06,.
2SS 90, or an arbitrary increase of $I0,-
SIS. 8SS 90. With the loss from personal
property tax caused by the operation
of the income tax where win we land
at future tax-payiEg periods?
These are matters that effect the
people vastly more than do the pecula.
tons of an army of high salaried offic-
ials seeking toperpetuate themselves in
place, and attempt to blind the people
with complicated figures and theories,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
A HILLsBoRo BOY is KILLED
Max HassIer Accidentally Shoots
Self While Hunting
SxA<s n<I ns~

A gloom was cast over the village
and our people shocked Sunday after
noon when it was reported that Max
Hassler, nineteen year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hassler. had accidental
ly killed himself while hunting. The
accident occurred on the VIM. Jewell
farm about one and half miles north
east of Hillsboro
Max. together with Clarence Man
hart and Herman Weller, composed the
hunting party. When the accident oc-
cured, he and Manhart were sitting on
gate taking rest. Max had his gun
resting on board of the gate and held
it between his legs. He was cautioned
by Manhart that that was a dangerous
position in which to hold gun as it
might slip off from the board. At this
he changed the position of the gun but
later changed IL back again and was
holding it as before. Il ia supposed
that the gun slipped, the hammer strik-
ing lower board (which discharged the
gun. The whole charge entered the
young mans left side near the heart
and death came almost instantly. He
said: II am shot," and fell from the
fence dead. Sentry. taaa s fsf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
2O2s
Our Congressman Visits viroqua

Congressman John ]. Esch visited
this city on Tuesday and in the evening
addressed fair sized house on the cam
paign issues He spoke for the entire
republican ticket, stating that the times
warranted no change. Mr.. Esch is a
reasoner, an orator whose earnesthess
and logic appeal to his auditors. The
state is fortunate indeed to have as re-
preventative in the national congress
men of brains and character like John
]. Esch. In opening his meeting Mr.
Esch said he had timidity to appear
40 thas hoG1c cs Sais primary rival and
his election-time competitor on the op
posite side of the political fence. For
both he had the kindliest feeling.
Congressman Esch spoke at Hillsboro
Monday NIGHT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Equity Society EIects DELEGATES

A county convention of Equity Soci-
ETY. was held in VitoCqa on Saturday, a
fair representation of members being
present. considering the busy season.
No business was transacted except the
election Of delegates to the state con-
ve1tion to be held at Marshfeld, Nov
ember 20.
A. a. Anderson Of Newry was elect
ed delegate at large from the county;
K. M. Hooverson of Folsom, his alternate.
From the county union Andrew Ur-
ness; alternate, Andrew Olson; r. Grim
srud, delegate; Sam Constable, his al
ternate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Liberal offer TO the civ

One good turn deserves another,
therefore as | have interest in the well
fare of our city, | am going to make a
liberal proposition whereby mutual BEN
eft can be derived.
Ea ch and every night the receipts Of
the Opera Electric reach $50 90, | will
donate IS. 90 to the city for street or
other improvement. This should meet
WITH the hearty endorsement of every
citizen, as every dollar made in this
home enterprise is spent in this city.
Your truly,
b. c. BROWN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Special Features at Opera Electric


Every Saturday night special fea-
lures will be shown and the following
have been booked:
Nov. End Tragedy of the Desert"
Nov. 9th "Siege of Petersburg.
Nov. 10th rip Van Wrinkle 4"
Nov 23ru ''Rameses, King of Egypt.
Nov. Both Fire at Sea. :"
Beginning next Wednesday and every
Wednesday following, special western
two and three reel dramas will be
shown. The program will be announc-
ed later.
These features cost, twice the regular
service, therefore should meet the de-
mands Of the public and merit your lib
eral patronage.
The Opera Electric is the best place
in the city to see pictures to advantage
and service is of the highest order.
Nat Goodwin in "Oliver Twist" also
the Sarah Bernhart films, are promised
and will be advertised just as soon as
the dates are set.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Notice of Court Adjournment

By order of Judge Higbee, notice is
hereby given that the regular term of
circuit court for Vernon county, will be
adjourned from November IL, to Dec
ember 2, 1912 Jurors. litiRants and
others interested are notified to gov
ern themselves accordingly.
Applicants for naturalization papers
are required to appear on the End day
Of December, at 10 O'Clock.
H. c. GosLIEG, Clerk of Court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
HOW AWARDS WERE DIVIDED
County Fair Paid Literally in Cash
Premiums in All Classes

officers have nearly completed pay
ment of premiums awarded at the late
fair. and the showing is large and cred
table, demonstrating that no county
fair in all western Wisconsin is more
liberal in its premiums distributed
among exhibitors, Payments wer e
among 36I exhibitors. on 2 O2s entries,
81. 511 90. Those, who have not yet
claimed their awards should do so at an
early day.
After December first all premiums
not called for will be forfeited to the
society.
Following is the showing made, Civ
ing number ofSentries in each class to-
gether with the amount paid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Take Notice! Very IMPORTANT

Horse and cattle hides or any green
hide should be spread out fiat to cool
as soon as taken from the animal.
Salt heavily and let lay "a to as hours.
Before hide is rolled up recover with
another heavy layer of salt. Then
bring it to F. M. Minshall, and he will
send it in and have you a robe or coat
made that will be sure to please you.
He will personally guarantee the work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Receives Painful Iniuries

While operating his drilling machine
on farm a few miles north west of
town, yesterday, Thomas Weavil had
his arms drawn into a drum. Under
and both injured. He was taken to a
La Crosse hospital this morning. Ii is
feared that amputation may be nee
essary of the right arm This is a Sc
we're blow TO Mr.. Weavil, and all his
friends deplore the accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Business and Residence Property Sold

The I'D Joe Buckley property on
Main street, later owned by N. B.
Smith, has been purchased by c NJ.
Clark of La Fargo, and Ole o. Tuhus
of this city. 1t is announced that the
south part Of the lard wiz be Gsed for
an automobile garage, the building for
the same now being IT. contemplation
The two business places and residence
will be maintained as % the mast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Mission Fest at Folsom

Prof G. Kildahl Of st. Olaf College,
Mortified, Minnesota, will preach at
the mission fest" at United Lutheran
church at Folsom. Sunday forenoon,
November 3, at 10 o'clock. Free din
ner will be served in church parlors.
Dedication Of new graveyard in after
noon. Also lecture by Prof. Kildahl
for young people Offering for mis-
sions will be taken. All invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
TAKE NOTICE!

| trust that there will be no attempts
at property destruction in HalIowe en-
pranks. Property and life must be
protected, and to that end all persons
are notified that the law will be enfor-
ced and prosecutions and punishment
follow any acts of outlawry
AUG. J. SMITH, Mayor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
OLD ACCOUNTS MUST BE SQUARED

Before closing the office at our old
lumber yard we desire that all unset
tied accounts on our books be arranged
for at once. We will open clean pages
81 tbs late Tibbits- Cameron quarters
Therefore, call at an early day and make
settlement.
J. E. NUzUM & Son, Lumbermen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Repair Shop

The undersigned has opened boot
and shoe repair shop in rooms formerly
occupied BY Elmer Frank, in the base
ment Of the bank Of Viroqua will
do all work in a satisfactory manner,
promptly and at reasonable prices
HERsAN FRANK.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
lemncratic Meetinos in Connty

Liberty Pole, Sat, Nov. 2, 8 p m.
Mills school house, Thurs, Oct 81. p. m.
Coon Valley, Friday, Nov. !, ii am
Newry. Friday, November l, 2 p. m.
Westby, Friday, November !. pm.
Speakers w. n Coffianj, DIR. j. K.
Schreiner, Hon. Chris Ellefsou.
II. j. SUBTLE, Chairman Comm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

A. F. Love, who lives on the Natwick
farm, Bishop Branch, four miles east
of Viroqua, will auction lot of stock.
implements, grain, fodder, etc, on Fri
day, November 8. Lunch at noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
said o. wlitlen % lhe Censor

Thos. Buchanan, Waller, Montana:
1--WE are having some nice weather
now but had snow storms a while back.
We received over 35 sacks of spuds
from our potato patch and only planted
about one and one half sack last spring
and did not do anything to them but
dig them this fall We have one turnip
that measured "a inch around We took
a picture of six spuds and will send one
home when they are finished. / never
saw such large spuds in my life as we
raised this summer. One made US two
messes. | expect you think am get
ting to be pretty big blow, but that
is all truth just the same. Montana
dirt is pretty good stuff, If we only get
the water we will come out all o. K.
Harry E. Light, horse buyer, who
visited Viroqua on Monday: 81 cannot
see how any business man, farmer or
laboring man can think of voting to
change the prosperous times we as
country have enjoyed for many years.
| well remember of having bought fine
horses in Viroqua for $50 to $50. To-
day would gladly pay $3.50 to 1925 for
animals of the same grade. Almost
everything grown or raised on the farm
has commanded good returns, so | can
not believe the farmers and Industrial
people of the United States will take a
chance that is likely to change or threat
en- those conditions
Ed M. Silbaugh, Holt, Mimi: "I
take several good papers, but when the
CENSOR makes its weekly call here
everything is laid aside. Things are
going well with me here in the real es-
tate and loan business"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Auction Sales

The personal property sale of all on
the farm Of the late John J. Fortney
in Kickapoo town, will be held on Sat.
urday next, Nov. 2. There is big list
Of live stock, implements, grains, etc.
Free lunch at noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
WiIInn Sale Work

/ am prepared to cry auction sales in
any part of the county on short notice.
Having had twenty years experience
can render right service. Give me a
trial. Z M. McAuLEY. Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
Notice to Patrons

1 have located in the shop first door
south of Tibbits- Cameron lumber yard
where | am prepared to do general
blacksmithing. | invite your patron
ace. GEORGE GRIFFIN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
.RouNp AND ARouT Us.

The Readstown Tribune reports that
the barn and granary of Meredith Jones
was totally destroyed by fire last Sum
day morning. No insurance was car
ried. Two horses, sheep, a calf and
harness were also lost. One horse was
got out but was SO badly burned that
II had to be shot. The origin Of the
fire is unknown, bus it is supposed that
some one must have ieen in there who
had been smoking, thus accidentally
setting a fire. Help was summoned
and the other buildings saved Mr..
Jones resides near south Folsom church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
LegaI Tangle Postponed

The proceedings before Judge Hig
bee to test the eligibility of Geo. w.
MeKibbin to hold the position of dis
trict attorney, which was to be heard
last Saturday. in La Crosse is postpon-
ed to next Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30

Hillsboro Masonic order celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of the found
ing its lodge. There was great turn
out for the event. nearly every lodge
within radius of 100 miles being re-
presented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-30
CHURCH NorKs

Pine Knob ladies' aid society will meet
with Mrs. Martin Finstad at Folsom,
on Novemer 18th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-29

give millions to-day IL he had enough
water to Wet his lips.
He never hit up the saloons. but
ne went away from Jesus.
he ievcr was a CRATER, but he
went away from Jesus.
HE never told q lie, but he went
away from Jesus.
lie never was a hypocrite. but he
went away from Jesus.
"He did not hate the son OF God.
but he went away from Jesus.
He did not become n libertine, but he
went away FROM Jesus.
Remember. he went away from
Jesus. II was his possessions that
cast him his way.
Lack One Thing.
In one hand he held a bag OF money
and the other Jesus The Angels must
have smiled when they saw him rum
ming TO Jesus. but they must have
gone pale when they saw him turn
away. one OF the interesting things
To me viii be when get TO heaven and
learn what this young ruler lost He
lost all. lie lacked that one thing and
ne lacks 1t this afternoon. A wrong
decision Will make everything wrong
right decision will make everything
right
When Lazcrus went TO heaven he
ny I-tlfIs Mntn lDlkNeSe
ascended he Knocked on the door and
Peter came and said. Diveese was that
you Earring this gate. Yes. Well. what
DO you want l want gold, and I want
To satisfy my hunger and water to
uuench my thirst. Peter let him enter
and returned in q thousand years AMI
Dlveese said. Peter why do you call
this heaven lie had eaten until he
was sick q food and counted the
money until It sounded with a dull
thud. Peter said. put your hands I'm
that crack snG look in Diveese did
and said. who is that fellow on the
throne. That is Jesus. Who Is that
sitting ~ his right. that is Lazarus.
When I.hzarJc came In he did not ask
for wealth or food. no asked 20 have
just little room In heaven and a stool
TO SIT near Jesus. so that he could look
Into Ills face
"cne thing you lack. You have
never been converted. You have never
come out clean cut
Following els sermon Rev. Mr.. Pea
cock offered paryer.