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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
MARRIED

A very quiet but important wedding took place
in the city. last Thursday afternoon. at the home
Of Mayor August Smith, when Miss Hazel. the
eldest daughte was united in marriage with Mr..
Charles A. Parker Of this city.
The Smith and Fisher families were the only
witnesses Of the ceremony, which was performed
by the pastor Of the Congregational church. Rev.
Arthur z. Hartwell Immediately following the
wedding lunch. Mr.. and Mrs Parker were taken
by automobile to La Crosse. After camping-i
honey moon 10 northern Wisconsin. they will re-
turn to reside in Viroqua.
The bride is a Viroqua daughter, young wo-
man of the choicest character. natural and ae-
quired attainments in education. music, home
training; one who viii make happy the life and
home Of the gentleman who had the good fortune
TO win her heart and hand. Mr.. Parker is young
business man Of good capacity and training and
has many friends extend heatiest congratulations
or this happy union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
To My Friends and Patrons

l wish to state that | have sold my
lumber yard with lumber, -four and
feed, to M. H Bekkedal In the turn
ing of my interests to Mr.. Bekkedal I
feel that have made good not only
for my own interests, but also for vi
roqua and vicinity. AS in the past,
open competition will be maintained
and no doubt Viroqua will continue to
carry the largest stocks and maintain
lowest prices on same in this vicinity
shall continue the sale Of both tile and
staye silos, with my Office in the Tate
building on Decker street.J w. THAYER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
A Strong Factor

The coming of M. H. Bekkedal to
Viroqua's business circles guarantees
a strong financial factor. His success
in all lines engaged in has been phenom-
email. The Bekkedal interests here
will be looked after by Mr.. A. ID Hell
geson, a pusher for business, with a.
large acquaintance and long business
experience Mr.. Ben Nuzum, an ex-
perienced man in the lumber trade,
will assist Mr.. Helgeson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Chairman HoiIien sustains Fire Loss

Fl. E. Hoilien, who resides about a
mile west, had the misfortune of losing
his tobacco shed and stripping house by
fire. Mr.. Hoilien's ten-year-old son
was picking potato bugs and burning
them. He seems to have built the fire
too close to the tobacco shed and the
above was the result. A lot of ma
chinery which was stored in the shed
was gotten out and saved. The build
ings were insured for only $3.50 which
does not go anywhere near covering the
total loss Westby Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Old Timer Missed Convention

Fort Atkiuson.--For the first time
since 1854, when Lincoln and John
son were nominees, J. T. Moak has
failed TO attend republican conYen-
tion. He was a delegate to the con-
vention which nominated Lincoln and
has attended every republican con-
Vention since that time until this
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Invite Trade to New Management

Having purchased the lumber yard
and stock of J w Thayer, to which
we added several car loads of new
goods. We now extend a general in
vitation to those intending to build or
users of lumber, to see as and make
their selection. Respectfully,
M. II. BEKKEDAL,
A. D. HELGEsoN, Manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
County Democrats 70 Meet

Saturday, July 9Th, Chairman Suttle
announces convention of Vernon coun-
to democrats to name delegates to
state convention and place in nominal
ton local candidates to be voted for at
primary election. u
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

One day of camp meeting is the
program for this season, and that day
next Sunday. See program. People
should bring baskets, for there will be
10 eating house accommodations on the
grounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
CHURCH NOTES

A Fourth of July celebration and
| Missionary convention will be held in
the Freeman church, commencing at
ii a. m Convention will close Sunday
afternoon, July Z. Many ministers
from Minnesota and Wisconsin will take
in the meeting. Good singing and
music.
Services in the United Lutheran
church at Folsom next Sunday June
30th, and young peoples meeting in the
afternoon at the home of Elmer Hof-
land at Star Valley.
sPRINGvILLE CIRCUIT NOTES
Preaching Saturday, 800 . M, Bis
hop Branch; Wednesday. 500 p. IN i,
Asburv. All Sunday services on cir
cult dismissed on account of the camp
meeting at Viroqua.
Congregational church will join with
the Methodists in all the services of
camp meeting, Sunday. The Sunday
school classes will meet at fhe taber-
nacle in connection with the NJ f. Sum
day school. All teachers and pupils
are urged 10 be present.
Adastra Society Of the Congregation
al church will hold lawn social next
Friday evening, June 18th, upon the
GUuFEH iaWUs ice cream ana cake Will
be served at the usual prize. Home
made candy will also be for sale If
the evening be rainy, the social will be
held in the church vestry. Nopostpon-
ment. Come and help the young Rom-
en-.
Rev. L. c. Jacobson will preach II
Viroqua next Sunday morning at II
O'Clock.
The s .od young peoples society
meets &C the home of Lewis Solberg
next Sunday afternoon. Election of
officers.
There will be an ice cream social at
Liberty church Saturday evening, June
%, instead of being at c. A. Smiths as
was given out last Sunday. Proceeds
for benefit Of church.
Mrs. H. p. Proctor is in Milwaukee
for the week.
Ice cream social will be given at
Springville, on Friday evening of this
week
-Goetzinger, the blind pianist; Jas.
r Kerr, baritone. Opera house, June
18th.
The joint picnic held at Primmer's
grove on Bishop Branch last Saturday
BY Sunday schools of Springville Metho- |
dist circuit, was a most enjoyable gath |
ering, very large crowd from the |
four or five schools participating. There /
was nothing left undone to make it a |
happy day, all day, for old and young.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Bids Wanted for School House

Board Of Victory school district will
receive bids for construction of one
story brick building. For particulars,
call on or address the School Distric.
Board, Victory, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
BENEFIT FOR WORTHY CAUSE
Blind Pianist Coming Friday Night,
June 2S-Tickets Now on Sale

Walter Goetzinger, the blind pianist
of La Crosse, assisted by Jas. r. Kerr,
FOCAL instructor in La Crosse school of
music, will give a recital in Virouua
Opera house, Friday night, June 18th.
No artist of greater merit in their re-
spective lines have ever been heard IN
Viroqua, ard program of genuine mu-
steal merit is assured all who attend.
Mr.. Goetzinger introduces a distinct
novelty, showing the manner in which
he learns the musical scores for the
show at the Majestic theater, he being
the musical director at the theater and
program changes twice each week.
Any member Of the audience may play
a selection on the piano and Mr.. Goet-
ginger will endavor to reproduce 1t.
Also he will attempt to play any plano
selection named by the audience.
This is one OF series Of concerts
given by Nh Goetzinger, the proceeds
from which he hopes to realize ti1s.
Amount necessary 10 pay the expenses
of difficult and expensive operation.
by which he hopes for the restoration
Of his wife's eye sight. You can assist
a worthy cause and be amply paid by
attending the concert. Tickets S5 cents
reserved Thursday morning at Sam
Lillis'.
Last week Wednesday night the peo-
pie of La Crosse gave a testimonial
concert to Walter Goetzinger the blind
pianist, We clip the following from
the Leader Press
LA Crosse citizens paid tribute to
the musical genius of Walter Goet-
Finger when an audience which COM
pletely filled the Majestic theater heard
one of the rarest and most superb,y
executed concerts which has ever been
given in the city The entertainment
was both an artistic and financial sue
cess.
The concert was q revelation to the
audience. 1t proved that in Mr. Goet-
Finger, the blind pianist, the city pos
sesses one of the most remarkable mu-
sicians in the country -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Ouick and Reasonable

Prepared meals for Viroqua train.
Rates one dollar per day. MRS. ANGEL,
Sparta, Wis, near Milwaukee depot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Short News Stories of Interest

Reporters Going Doings
Viroqua Vicinity
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
PROGRAMME

One day of Campmeeting at the Tabernacle
next Sunday. Admission 10c. Children free.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
HOLLENSVILLE ITEMS.

Arrange to attend the Chautau-
qua at Mexico. Each day is a
big day.
Miss Stanley of Oklahoma Wis
tied her former normal room
mate, Mrs. j. w. Peck, last week
Mrs. +. L. McGee recently en-
tertained her brother, r. L. Coax
ley and wife of Pueblo, Colo, and
her brother-in-law, 7. j. Ecton of
Mexico.
c. c. McGee has a new farm
wagon.
Misses Matte and Stella Slona-
ker have returned from a visit III
Tennessee. Miss Stella begins her
school near Thompson this week
Sam Crawford and wife and
Moses Galloway are visiting Mr.
Crawford s mother, Mrs. Fannie
Crawford.
Y. n. Berrey is visiting il
Moberly.
Carl Gate of Macon City is Wis
iting at Taylor Berrey's this week
He and Miss Callie expect to go tC
the Fair each afternoon in Mr.
Gates new auto.
VIM. Dowell, Jr., sold some
good hogs week before last a
$7.65. Wallace Dowell sold som,
earlier in the week at $3.50.
NIilt Householder gray walk
ing horse won the blue ribbon a
the Paris Fair last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
CANT ITEMS.

Mrs. l.. Y. Rench and daughter,
Lutte, of Cedar county, are here
spending "A few days with her
brother, S. p. Loren and family.
Joe Berry was in Centralia on
business Saturday of last week.
Mrs. r. NJ. Broaddus visited her
sister, Mrs. Edgar Sims, one day
last week.
Misses Mabel Loren and Lorene
Faddis came out from HallsyiIle
Wednesday to visit their uncle, S.
p, Loren and family.
Miss Addie Cunningham, of
Mexico visited in this neighbor-
hood the past week.
Mrs. j. r. Daniels and Aunt
Sue Shock visited S. p. Loren and
family recently.
Little Henry Vance has return
ed from Texas where he has been
working the past six months.
VIM. Showers was Ccntralia
visitor last Friday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
MRS. McCORD DEAD.
A Native of This County-Born
South of Worcester.

After an illness of a dozen years
or more Mrs. Mary NJ. McCord
died at her home in this city last
Sunday night, at II 80 o'clock,
She was born Dec. 20, 1897, on a
farm lust south of where Rock
Hill church now stands, northeast
Of Mexico. Her parents were Mr..
and Mrs. F. p. Canterbury, both
now deceased. She was married
to r. F. McCord in Kentucky in
1864. The husband died Is years
ago. The following children sur
vive her: Reuben, Frank,
William and Miss Nicola McCord.
The following brothers and sisters
also survive her: Alfred Canter-
bury, Oklahoma; John Cahter-
bury, Kansas City; Mrs. Jennie
Smith, Southwest Missouri; Rube
Canterbury, Carthage, Mo, and
Mrs. Mamie Mexican and Mrs.
Harriet Turner, of Mexico.
Deceased became a member OF
the Christian church many years
ago under the preaching Of Eld
j. W, Mountjoy. The funeral was
held at the home Tuesday morn,
ing, at 9:30, conducted by Ed
W. II. Hook and DR.. j. c. Hand
dy, burial at Littleby Methodist
church, near the place of hei
birth.
To the bereaved children we ex
tend deepest sympathy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
HORSES BURNED
TO DEATH
A $4,000 LOSS AT MONT.
GOMERY CITY.
shinment Intended for The Mex
leo Fair.

Montgomery City, Mo, Aug. D.
-Solon Brandt's stable of fine
thoroughbred horses, including
Nutwood Grafton, was burned to
tbe ground here last night. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, with
ont any insurance. Nutwood Grat-
+or Robert Grafton, John Robin
SON Vice Chancellor and a fine
lack. buggies, carts, harness and
other contents of the barn were
all destroyed. It is not known
how the fire started. Nutwood
Grafton was famous horse and
was not for sale at any reasonable
price. He had record OF
2.O71-4. 1t was a world record
when made.
Brandt was arranging to send
the horses to the Mexico fair this
week. The fire was discovered
TOO late to rescue the animals OF
save the contents of the famous
harm,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
DR.. SNEED'S HEIR.
Former Mexico Boy Drowned =
Rain Badly Needed.

Oakland Stock Farm, Aug. s.
Rain is badly needed.
Gus billiard is improving very
rapidly from his fall.
Born, to DIR. Carl NJ. Sneed and
wife, the 23rd of July, at Jeffer.
son City, Mo-, a daughter.
Threshing is over with in this
vicinity. Oats fine, wheat not so
good.
Mrs. M. J. Graham and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Platte, and granddaugh-
ter, Ethel, Mrs. Mary Canada and
little daughter, Marie, +. 7. Har-
ris and wife and son were the
guests of Theodore Selb and fam
lily for dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Dyson of Mexico,
and her cousin, Miss Maggie God
by of Fayette, visited Mrs. Dy-
sons sister, Mrs. Selby, near Mil
lersburg, recently.
The electric car has been haul
ing quite a good deal of freight
and grain of late.
Jacob Sneed of Clarence, Mo-.
came to see his brother-in-law,
Gus billiard, this week.
Campmeeting began at College
Mound the first of August.
We notice in the st. Louis
Christian Advocate the drowning
of Jacob Ditzler Hill, son of a
Methodist minister of Missouri.
He was drowned in the swimming
pool of Forest Park Highland last
week. Rev. Hill was on the Mex
leo Circuit eight years ago. His
wife, who was formerly Miss
Craighead, died soon after Con
ference in his second year on the
Mexico Circuit. The friends of
the family and the young man
will be panied to hear of Jacob 5
sad death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
LOOKS LIKE
A BIC F|B
BUT 1T BEATS HAIR DYE"
AND JAMAICA GINGER.
Sip That Juice at the Bottom Of
Your Audrain Silo.

Columbia, Mo-, Aug. A new
kind Of Intoxicating liquor has
been discovered in Missouri. 1t is
nothing more nor less than the
icrmentcd juice from corn silage.
Every silo, it has been dis
covered in Nodaway county, is II
|" drink factory in full operation,
producing the primcst sort OF
liquor and paying no tax or
violating no law--cven in dry
counties.
The liquor smells very much
like beer and has taste, it is
said, that makes an old topper
smile. 1t is found at the bottom
of the silo in sufficient quantities
to make a whole neighborhood
drunk. The "drink' is produced
10y the fermentation Of the silage,
which mixes with the water used
to pack the cut-up corn as it is put
in the silo. 1t is very much like
ordinary corn whiskey before it is
distilled.
While it is not expected to be-
come fashionable at city bars, it is
preferable to hair dye and jana
lea ginger as a thirst quencher in
local communities.
Getting the liquor out of the
silo is an easy matter. All one
has to do is to attach a rubber
hose and take his turn at the end.
every man acting as his own bar
tender and beer pump.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
A Double Wedding,

The following item from the
Perry Enterprise:
At the home of Mrs. T. L. Boaz
south of Perry, occurred the mar
riage of two of her daughters,
yesterday afternoon, at 3 80
o'clock, Mr.. J. p. Menefee, OF
New London to Miss Ethel, and
Buel Elzea, of Jasper township to
Miss Minnie, Rev. j, H. Coil off
ciating. Only a few of the imme'
date relatives were present. 1t
is with pleasure that the Enter,
prise notes the marriage of these
choice young people. Mr.. Elzea
Is a prosperous young farmer and
stock raiser. Mr.. Menefee is
deputy County Clerk and is
conscientious young man. The
brides are two of the best girls ii
this section of the country.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
Sues the G. & A.

}. A. Stewart, in the neighbor-
hood of Farber, has filed suit
against the Chicago & Alton Rail
road Co., for $2999. The suit
grows out of injuries received by
plaintiffs son, James Stewart, It
minor Young Stewart was ia
jured in December, 1911, when il
is alleged "A team he was driving
became heightened at am Alton
engine and ran away throwing the
boy out Of the wagon Plaintiff
alleges loss Of his sons service
during his minority.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
Unidentified Man Killed

WellsyilIe, Mo, Aug. 1,-Fast
freight train No. 95, going west,
was wrecked about midnight
Tuesday. Fourteen cars loaded
with fruit and, merchandise were
almost wholly demolished.
The wreck was caused by d
large derrick on one of the car,
making the train top heavy. One
unidentified man was killed. lie
was supposed to have been steal
ing "A ride.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

ion, making two fees for mem
bership, SOC for oul State ASsoci1-
tion, and to become members OF
both state and national. 81 80. It
would cost any one $3.50 to JOIN
the national alone. SO one can be
a member of both at same price.
j. w. ROUSE, Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
Judge Douglass Hurt.

Judge A. j. Douglass, at Ben
ton City, Wednesday of last
week, in attempting to board a
local freight train for Mexico,
was knocked down and severely
injured Another train backed
up, striking him. No bones were
broken, as it happened, and it is
earnestly hoped that he may re-
cover all right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

Miss Eula Gibbs has been elect
ed as one of the teachers in the
South Side School. Miss Archie
Cook takes the place of Miss Eva
Blythe, resigned, in the Manual
Trainting Department, of the
High School, and Miss Beulah
Marshall takes Mrs. j. w. Kelt,
ner's place in the Commercial
Department.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08

Mrs. Paul Joseph, and two
children Of California, are visiting
Mrs. Joseph S uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Atchison,
Of this city, Mrs, Joseph, re,
Gently visited her parents at San
Ia Fee and other relatives and
friends in that community
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
SOME INTERVIEWS.
Quits Tobacco-The Santa Fe
Picnic-Mr. Jesse to Move to
New Mexico.

~ f. FREDDIE: am better in
health lately, thank you. Quit the
use of tobacco three months ago
and believe it helped me. was
going the gaits on the weed too
strong.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-08
.BEEKEEpERS
HOLD Meeting
STATE GATHERING AT THE
HOME OF j. w. ROUSE
HERE.
You re Liable to a Fine to Main
tain a Diseased Colony.

The Missouri State Beckecpcrs
Association held its annual meet
ing at the residence of j. W.
Rouse. in this city, as announced,
with the following members pres
ent: r. A. Holekamp, st. Louis ;
NJ. T.. Darby. Springfield. state
Bee Inspector; j. f. Dicmer, lib
erty; Irving Long. Marcelene ;
John Bachman, Bass j. f. Sand
ker, Woodlandville, and the
writer. c. p. Dadant, Of Hamil-
ton, H., who is editor Of the
American Bee-Journal, was also
present and became member.
w. i. Kent and f. c. S. Miller.
both of Mexico. and, | think. Mrs.
Nathan Spencer Of Rush Hill all
became members.
The writer was somewhat dis
appointed in not having more
present, as we had letters from
several others promising to be
here. Then quite a number in the
vicinity had also promised to be
present but some had to do some
thing else and others forgot etc.
The convention had their
pictures taken which will appear
in the American Bee Journal and
later may appear in the Message,
We had a most interesting
meeting and we are sure all were
we'll pleased with the meeting as
all so expressed themselves, espe-
cially those from a distance. We
had few visitors but not as
many as we had a right to expect
and had promised to come, most
especially of the local beekeepers.
Gentlemen, you are too inditfcr-
ent about this, as there is a very
serious trouble among the bees OF
our county and vicinity and it is
only by the efforts of few bee
keepers of the State that we have
a State Bee Inspector and at con
siderable expense to these few,
where if many would get together
it would be but a trihe for each to
bear. When you get trouble
among your bees you will sure
want the work Of the inspector
but you do not want to be at any
expense, even very small
amount. Some even think the in
spector should come to their
yards and clear any trouble they
may have among their bees at no
expense to them at all, a most sci.
fish and unjust thing to expect
when they will not do any thing
at all. If this trouble among tue
bees is not cleared up, it will sure
clean up all the bees in the county
and then keep ON as long as there
are any bees to be reached, as
when a colony is dead other bees
if taking any honey left in such
to their hives, thus perpetuatC
the trouble, Many do not know
that they are liable to a fine t
maintain a diseased colony with
out making any effort to cure it
If one is not going to make any
effort to cure he should destroy
the colony so affected The in
spector is too lenient, as he ha
never enforced the law ON anyone
, but this will have to be done sool
5 if we are ever to clear our bees o
the disease. | sure do wish
could impress the importance o
attending to this by every bee
= keeper in our county as well a
e every one in the State
G j. w. Rouse was reelected I
a the office of president for tn
! eighth time r. A. Holekamr
e vice-president; j. F. Diemel
b secretary and treasurer
1t was decided that our Stat
j Association should become
branch of the National Associi