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The border vidette., 1912-04-06

l
 to great deal of credit for the
 introduction of tho bill in the United States senate, recently by senator Mark A. Smith, for
 the appropriation by tho govern ment of S3O, GOO with which to purchase a site for a federal
 building at this, the most i'm portant customs port on the Mex ican border. The Board has for
 number of years been using
 every honorable means to have
 ArlZOna'S representative assist
 in securing q federal building
 for NOgaleS. Now, if our Sena-
 tors and congressman will aid in
 settling the Baca Float propo-
 SitiOn one way or another, Santa
 Cruz county will be greatly ap-
 preciate their efforts. Every
 citizen in the county is interest
 ed in a speedy settlement of the
 Baca Float proposition.
 Yesterday morning Mr. L. M.
 RaineS, the mining man of this
 city, received telegram an
 nOuncing the sad news of the
 sudden death at Haywood Mis-
 sOuri, of his father, Dr.. J. D.
 nine years. Pneumonia was the
 cause of the grand old gentle
 mans passing. Three years ago
 Dr. RaincS spent a month here
 with his son and family, during
 which time he made many friends all of whom will deeply regret to learn of his death, and all join in sympathizing with the
 bereayed family. During his
 life Dr. RaineS took an active interest in the affairs of his
 beloved state, Missouri, where for many years he practiced his profession. At the time of his death he was engaged in the drug business at Haywood, Mo.
 E. E. Bethell, manager of the Washington Trading ComDany's Patagonia store, was here Tues day, from Patagonia, where he says there is great rejoicing over the sale of the Thrce-R mines: MT. Bethel says the sale of the Three-R is God send to Santa Cruz county, and the people should unite in giv- ing Colonel R. R Richardson and A. F. Crepin a vote of thanks for their nerve and en- terprise in developing tho mine into a bonanza, especially after great experts had refused to be- lieve in the worth of the Three R. Now that they have proven that their judgment was right, and have opened up a great cop per silver mine, others with money and nerve. will get busy and wonderful things may be ex- pected from the good old Pata- goniaS, one of the best mineral sections in the United States.
 w. G. Bowman, local agent for the Southern Pacific Rail road Company, most emphati- cally defines the story published in last Tuesdays Tucson Citi- zen, to the effect that Vice-Pres- ident Hines car was searched last Monday night, or any other night for that matter, by federal officials and contra band of any kind cOnfiscated. Major Hines car was not mOlested by the on either side of the line and after remaining here Monday night continued on to Cananea over the Nogales- Cana nea branch Major Hine is not the sort of man who would snug gle," says Mr. Bowman, the of the Citizens must have gotten his wires eros sed. Last Monday night upon the arrival of the train from the north Mexican officials made a search for arms and ammunition, to be concealed in the Pullman, but none were found. Major Hines car which was at tached to this train, was not either on the American side of the line or in Mexico"
The border vidette., 1912-04-06
Aged Lady Dies.

After an illness of one week, Mrs. Huldah Ashburn, mother of Hon. o. F. Ashburn of the Pennsylvania ranch near Pata- gonia, passed away early last Thursday morning at the Sist- ers' Hospital in this city, at the age of S2 years.
 Yesterday morning the body was shipped to Benson, where for many years deceased re- sided, and where the funeral was held yesterday afternoon, the pastor of the Benson Methodist church, officiating.
 A large number of members of the Elks lodge of which Mir. Ashburn is a member, and other friends, were at the Nogales depot to show their respect for the dear departed and sympathy for their grief stricken brother, who accompanied the remains to Benson, being joined at the ranch by his wife and other members of his family, wh0uai attended the funeraiuGna
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
IS MOVING THEM EVERY DAY
J-E. StoH Sells Three Fine Farms This
Week-Good Ones Listed

During the past week, have disposed
of three choice slices of Vernon county
farm property, selling j. S. Davis 100
acres TO L. E. Caldwell. T. o. Traastad S
so acre tract to E. B Dahl, and fine
100 acre farm to Martin Peterson Of
Purdy.
The sale of these three farms within
weeks time, and the large amount of
real estate have been turning lately,
places me in fine position to either
sell your farm or buy farm for you,
as practically all prospective buyers or
sellers in this part of the county con-
suit with me before attempting to dis
pose of their property.
A. present, have some of the best
bits Of land in the county listed, some
completely stocked and ready for the
spring work. besides many medium and
low priced farms. | have farms of all
sizes and price, in every stage of i'm
provement, north, south, east or west
of the county seat-and many of them.
have nearly one hundred acres of
well improved land at Liberty Pole;and
also two choice, well improved farms
near that place.
A well improved quarter section eight
miles west of Viroqua will make some
one fine home.
One of my good bargains is 100 acre
farm. miles east of Viroqua, with fair
buildings. 'at 81. 500.
Let me near of your needs.
]. K, STOLI,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

The above is very good picture of
one of the leading and most thorough
going young business men in Vernon
county; one who has been hitched in the
mercantile harness since he was big
enough to look over sales counter.
He comes of sturdy stock, eldest son on
the late Christian A. Morterud, who
operated successfully in tho same line
of business at Bloomingdale from 1864
to the day of his demise. Since that
time Gus has managed the business and
he has been in partnership with his
younger brother, Oscar Morterud. The
firm enjoys a fine trade and reputation
and no business concern in the county
has more careful and keen manage
ment.
The subject of this brief sketch was
born at BloominRdale, has always lived
there except while acquiring an edCca-
ton, having been graduated from VII
roqua high school and later from st.
Olaf College. Besides attending to his
own affairs, Mr.. Morterud has long been
secretary of Bloomiugdale's successful
creamery. and his ability as ealcuIat-
ing business man and fine accountant
has furnished assurance to the patrons
of the institution that their affairs have
correct and honest attention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
A HALF CENTURY MARRIED
And Live on Same Tract of Land all
These Long Years

At their home nvillage of La Fargo,
last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Arson W.
De Jean celebrated quietly the happy
event of their golden wedding ami
yersary. They have resided on the
same quarter section Of land, which at
the time Of their marriage was prac-
tical wilderness on the Kickapoo, but
where now stands the prosperous viii
lage of La Fargo These have been
long, prosperous days, crowned with
that element of success that creates
and YIELDS good citizenship and high
ideals. Mr.. and Mrs. De Jean have
been potent factors in moulding and
promoting that community interest
which shall continue so grow after they
have passed from the active stage of
life. May they live to enjoy the dia-
mond anniversary, will be the wish Of a
wide circle of friends and acquaintance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
MANY FARMS CHAM, HAND
More Activity in Real Es 3 Than
for Many Years

The value of Vernon county as a sue
cessful farming community is being told
every day at the market points where
all manner of commodities are exchaug-
ed for hard cash. This influence has
sold and exchanged many farms of late.
Those that have come to the CENSOR s
notice are:
The l20-acre homestead place of Hen
ry Lake, five miles southeast of Viro-
qua, has been purchased by Sam Lake.
Continued i'll Health of the former in
duced the sale. It is one of the best
located, highly Improved with splendid
buildings on farm in that territory.
Oscar Lindevig of Westby, has bought
and will soon move upon the Old Fish
farm, from Tennis Gabrielson, lying in
the town of Whitestown. 1t consists
os so acres.
The old Nathan Slack homestead near
Liberty Pole has been sold by Frank A.
Chase to Warren Fish of Liberty, who
will move upon the same and make it
his future home Warren disposed of
his splendidly located farm of $40 acres
I to his sors.
Grant Cox bought from Owner Hex.
void the old c. c. Olson farm of 200
acres near Bristow. MIR. Cox's sons
will take possession of the place. MIR.
Hexvold moves to one of the Slack
farms near Liberty Pole, recently ex-
changed with Frank Chase.
The town of jefferson is soon to lose
one of its best farmers and families by
removal to Southern Texas of Jacob
T. Mork, who made sale of his fine farm
to Joseph De Lap of Genoa town.
West of Rockton, Levi S. Strange
sold his farm, packed his personal ef-
fects and moved to Nevada, Missouri,
where number of Others from tn,
same section settled in past years.
And this Is but smattering Of the
farm sales that are going on in Vernon
county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
Popularity of Victor Records

An evidence of the great demand for
the Victor talking machines and records
is shown by inability Of dealers to OBJ
tain satisfactory shipments. Brown
Music Company orders from these dis
tributers but can not keep up their
stock. One firm under date of Febru-
airy 10th, writes as follows: Thank
you kindly for your favor just at hand.
We earnestly hope that we will be able
to give this order some sort of attention,
but we know absolutely that we will be
out of a great many Of the records or
dered. because the Victor Company are
unable to fill our orders. When you
think of the Victor Company only being
able to supply 1000 records out of an
order for {, 900, you can readily under
stand just what position distributors
are placed in. "
A lady from Viroqua recently re-
turned from a visit to several of the
large cities and reports a shortage of
records in the largest Victor salesroom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
Two LoNG-TIME .souIREsr
One Compliments the Other on His
Splicing Record

Hedge Larson. town Of Coon: 81 no.
tice in the CENSOR that Roger Williams
has held the office of justice of peace
rs years That's long time TO be sure.
and then, jast think of the tremendous
amount of business that he has dorei
As to length of time as an holder of the
same Office / have Mr.. Williams beaten
to fragile: but as to amount of BUSH
ness done, he has got medown and cut
He has done an astonishing ameuat Of
Splicing" In my part OF the country
the minister is the one who, as u gei =
eral thing, does the tying of the until
death US do part" knot. II is possible
that Mr. Williams pleasant ard cierl-
cal look. together with the suggestive
impression that his name carries with
il, (for who does not at the mention Of
it, recall that other Roger Williams the
father of religious freedom in the
United States) this may have some
thing to do with bis unpsralled success
in that branch of justice routine As
to the number of lawsuits the amount
of business done by me is microscopic
when placed beside his record, but here
LIDO not have to get any excuses, for in
my part of the country there is not
much Having" going on, so you see
there is not much of chance for the
Squire" to render a 'tjcdgment. /
have held the office in question con-
tinuously for 81 years Well, Mr.. Will
liams is an able and trustworthy gentle
man, and deserves success. In this connec-
ton permit rue tooffer this toast: "May
be continue to be the sslne wonderful
alchemist- misunderstanding southfal beau
ty and strength in blissful connubial
union, that nothing but death or the
, divorce court NAV dissolve, and con-
liuue to be the terrtv of the trans
gsessor and the guardian angel Of the
upright and peaceful of The earth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
Peculiar and Sad Death

From Mt. Tabor comes report of the
passing of a child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Eastman, ten months old. From cloth
ing of the little one needle worked its
way into the child's back. Medical aid
failed to relieve the situation and the
infant died within "a hours, 1t is pc
culisrly sad affair and universal sym
patty is fel. for the parents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

Richland farmers are to organize,
next Saturday, a county Society of
Equity, having five local unions in the
county. Judge Mahoney is to be pre-
sent and deliver an address and assist
in organizing.
Richland Center had a daylight fire
on Thursday last, damaging three bust
ness places, among them the Richland
Democrat office. Brother Barry equip
merit is badly water-soaked and dam
aged, which means in a printing office,
that the outfit approaches ruin SO far
as practical use can be made of it.
Over in Richland county school child
rem found a three-foot snake crawling
on drifts while mercury registered be-
low zero,
Westby has new physician and sur
geon, the third in the village, Dr.J. W.
Christianson, who came from Kendall to
locate.
Three Hillsboro saloon keepers were
arrested and fined for selling liquor 10 a
posted" man, or one to whom is is for
hidden to sell or give intoxicants.
At the age of eighty. three the remains
Of former well-known Christiana pio-
neer were brought from South Dakota
for interment in Coon Prairie, with his
early Pastor Halvorsen to officiate. The
gentleman was Lars Fangness, father of
Mrs. Jens Davidson.
The plant of the old Violg News has
been purchased by j. E. RockhIll, viii
be moved to Blue River and q paper
established by the purchaser. Mr..
Rockhill has worked in la Fargo and
Viroqua newspaper Dffices in years past.
Chester Allen, who has been teach
ing in one of the Kickapoo districts, re-
signed TO erGer Lacrosse normal school,
He is a crack amateur ball pitcher, and
the normal team desires his services for
the coming season.
The danger of present roads is well
illustrated by the case of Joseph Have
lick, who was driving rom Brinkman
Ridge to La Crosse, when one of his
horses fell from the high ice and snow
road, bursting blood vessel, dying
very soon.
Frank Pisha OF Dilley, has Just Ioca-
ted brother whom he had not seen or
heard of for thirty years. His early
home was in Chicago, but he was dis
covered in South Dakota.
Elias Fox the fancier, wants buster
bees, tells the Hillsboro Sentry that he
contemplates crossing his Italian honey
bees with the lightning bug, hoping to
secure variety that will be able to
work rights as well as days. Fox
always was philosopher.
Bad AK Telephone Company recently
held annual meeting ana elected the
following officers: A. L. Hopp, presi-
dent; Chas. Shorey. vice president;
John Glimsdale, treasurer; David Ad-
ans, secretary; Peter Fauske, director.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
x. P,s Annronriatelx CeIehrate

The forty eighth anniversary Of the
establishment of the order of Knights
Pithias was celebrated BY Viroqua lodge
on Monday night, when the lodge and
club rooms were the scene of a happy
gathering. Cards, dancing, banquet
and other stunts made up the program,
and it was an evening of pleasure for
the enthusiastic members ofViroqua LODI
&c and their families.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
Timely Warning to Wool Growers

Local buyers ask the CENSOR TO give
early and prominent publicity to wool
growers Of this county:
Wooden manufacturers have entered
into an agreement to dock oil wool tied
with sisal Irvine or otherwise put up in
bad condition. All wool, to bring the
highest price, must be tied with hard
finished Irvine, flesh side of the fleece
out. With the same care by growers
in putting up their clips Wisconsin woods
will bring as much as Ohio woods Of tie
same grade. This viii pay the growers
for observing these requirements. Deal
ers here will be prepared to furnish the
right kind of twine. Be sure and get
some of this before shearing time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
Make il the success il Should be

For the reputation of this city and
splendid surrounding community, the
CENSOR hopes and believes the indif-
ferent aLtitute exhibited in late years
at the farmers Institutes in Viroqua,
will be reversed at next Tuesday and
Wednesday meetings. Let every farm
er, stock grower and dairyman lend
their presence. Every subject to be
presented is of vital interest to life and
we'll being of this community as pro-
gressive agriculturists and citizens.
Tuesday evenings program will be
mainly presented by the high and train
ing schools, music by male quartet and
classes, brief orations and an address
on Wisconsin by Hon. William II. Myi-
rea. of Wausau, former attorney gen.
erai of the state. Everybody is invited
and urged to be present This program
and ali sessions Of the institute will be
held in the court room.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
A Word About The Care of Hides

After the hide is cool, all the animal
heat is out of it, sprinkle it heavily with
salt, then in two or three days give IL
another heavy sprinkling Of salt; roll
up carefully and bring in for shipment,
and you can have robe, coat or what
ever you wish made out Of it at a rea-
sonable price. All work guaranteed.
+. M. MINsHALL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

A. E. Surenson desires 70 inform the
people of this vicinity that he has Sc
cured the agency for the celebrated w.
r. Pomaroy & Company's Comstock
Spanish tobacco seed, handled for a
number Of years past by j. Henry Tate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
THREEDIGFARM MEETINGS
vIRooUA, CHASEBURC, oNTA-
RIO, NEXT WEEK
Strong Corps of Institute Conductors
Subjects of Practical Interest
Cooking Schools Also

Vernon county is highly favored this
season, having been designated as the
territory for five farm Institutes, pro-
vided by bounty Of the state. Genoa
had one last month, La Farge's will
come March 7th and 9Th. Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week, February q
and Is, will be the dates for Viroqua
ard Ontario gatherings; Chaseburg two
days later, Thursday and Friday. The
corps of instructors at these gatherings
are all that might be desired, men Of
experience in the lines presented. As
a dairying, stock raising, and general
productive section Vernon county citi-
zens should profit immensely by the in
stTuction impaired and interchanges of
ideas. Make them good and spirited
meetings at all points. Attendance is
the thing needed
At Ontario and Chaseburg cooking
schools for the ladies are TO be con-
Quoted with the Institutes, which are
fine features and give added interest
to the gatherings.
At all of these meetings the latest
farm bulletins will be distributed free.
Following programs have been ar
ranged for the different points:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
Said or Written to the Censor


Mrs. C. L. Van Duzee, Concord, Mon
tana, February II: Enjoying spring
weather here, have had fine winter. =
Elmer A. Wallace. Cripple Creek !:
Keep tne CENSOR coming up. Colo
RADIO looks good, but we want to hear
from Wisconsin, too"
+. Nj. Minshall my first visit to
Bloomingdale with Viroqua Odd Fellows
was in March, twenty eight years ago,
and we went in a long covered bus.
The party was made up of o. b. Wy
man, +. A. Stark. r. S. McMichael,
Philip Bouffieur, ana as many more, a
majority of whom have responded to
the roll call of the Grand Lodge on
high. But there is the same warmth
of fraternal hand-clasp as Of old among
the Blo0mingdale brethren, as was ex-
emplified on last Saturday night 8
visit"
Jacob Mork: 1.-THE CENSOR found a
purchaser for my farm, and at very
nominal expense. give full credit TO
the little advertisement which used I"
And it will do the same for you, gentle
reader, if you have anything to buy,
sell or exchange. A trial always con-
vinces.
II. Lee Rayner, Olive, Montana, Feb
ruary 8: We've had three weeks Of
stiff winter weather withabout s inches
Of snow, then warmed up for two weeks
and melted most Of IL off Then last
Friday IL showed about two inches of
wet snow, turned colder and now there
is crust which makes it very bad for
range stock, sheep and cattle especially.
We have plenty of fuel near by, both
ignite coal and pine, for going after it..
No grain and but very little hay raised
here last year except where irrigated
Mother Rayner's health has been better
here than in Wisconsin. She was dis
appointed with her garden and flowers,
as the dry weather and sod was too much
for them. She claims to be the oldes;
bomesteader in Montana, being in her
S8th year. .
S. L. Frazier. Verndale, Minnesota
The winter has been bit severe but
that Is better than an open one. as
there has been very little sickness, as
is usually the case when we have a
snug winter. Times are good with US,
especially the farmer. He is certainly
sailing high and we are all hanging on
to the tail of his kite for dear life.
This suits as, however, for when the
farmer prospers, when prices are good,
times are good and so we are all having
pretty good time of it. Politics "is"
beginning 10 boil. Our people rather
admire Taft as a man but somehow or
other they don't seem to enthuse over
him very much, but when you say
Teddy" everybody 'hollers" his head
off. The CENSOR is always welcome
visitor although there are many strange
faces and unfa tniliar names.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

On the same night our high school
sends a team to La Crosse to discuss
the same subject, but in this instance
we have the negative Of the question.
The home debaters are Elvin Stevens,
Milton Davidson, Berton Eckhardt, with
LATE Schreiner as alternate. Prof.
Sheafor will accompany the boys to La
Crnsse
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
OUR TWO TEAMS TO DEBATE
Viroqua High School Has Two Con.
tests on Hand

At the Opera house in this city, Fri
day night, will be debated in joint dis
cussion the question of Commission
Form of Government for Cities" Our
speakers are Clarence Anderson, Neil
Rude, Lawrence Brody who favor, and
the opposition team from Tomah will
take the negative side.
This promises to be well handled, a
popular subject and every citizen in
terested in their schools and success of
the debaters should lend their presence
and influence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Richland farmers are to organize,
next Saturday, county Society OF
Equity, having five local unions in the
county. Judge Mahoney is to be pre-
sent and deliver an address and assist
in organizing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

Mrs. C. l.. Van Duzee, Concord, Mon
tana, February II: Enjoying spring
weather here, have had a fine winter. /"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

Over in Richland county school child
rem found three-foot snake crawling
on drifts while mercury registered be
low zero,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

Elmer A. Wallace, Cripple Greek !:
keep me CENSOR coming up. Colo
RADIO looks good, hut we want to hear
from Wisconsin, toe"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

Bad AK Telephone Company recently
held annual meeting ana elected the
following officers: A. L. Hopp, presi-
dent; Chas. Shorey. vice president;
John Glimsdale, treasurer; David Ad-
ans. secretary; Peter Fauske, director.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

Three Hillsboro saloon keepers were
arrested and fined for selling liquor to a
posted" man, or one to whom is is for
hidden to sell or give intoxicants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21

Westby has a new physician and sur
geon, the third in the village, Dr.J w.
Christianson, who came from Kendall Ia
locate.