davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
SWORN STATEMENT

Considering the fact that have made
a success in the culture of alfalfa in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and be-
ing requested by Mr.. r. II. johnson, Of
La Feria. to give a few facts in refer
ence to my success | now state under
OATH, THAT:
On March s, 1912, planted II acres
of new land to alfalfa. That in the lat
ter part of June, 1919, the first cutting
was made and up 70 this date have
sold from that Ia acre field Sll00. 90
y orth Of alfalfa and now have on hand
seven tons. worth SIP 90. In addition
toithis revenue ] have pastured since
January lst, 1918, and average of 100
head of hogs Ny success with alfalfa
led me to purchase ON January LIST, 1918,
ia head Of hogs, paying therefore
$l095 90. From this Investment / have
already sold $l055 40, worth and have
left on hand SO head.
In addition toNthe above alfalfa pro-
position | also have ITO acres of alfalfa,
planted between March LIST and 9Th,
1918, which at this date is being har-
vested for the first time, yielding up
wards of one ton per acre and win av.
erage two feet in height, some having
been cut that was three feet high.
(Signed) f. N. BRIAN
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 9th day of May, 1913
w. E. CAGE,
Notary Public in and for Hidalgo
County, Texas.
The original of this affidavit is on file
in my Office at La Feria, Texas.
r. H. JOHNSON.
The finest climate in the u. S. for
asthma. Next excursion August 9Th.
o. L. BUCHANAN, Local Agent.
Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Said or Written to the Censor


Mrs. Alvin Mason, Ismay, Montana:
Possibly CENSOR readers might like
to hear from us Montana people. We
are all well and more than pleased with
the west. Crops are looking good;
fine rains as we need them. We all
spent the Fourth at Ismay where a
good time was had. Our little town
has built some where about ten new
buildings. Our creamery is not running
yet, but will be soon. Will Side has
his new house built, and it is a fine
western home. He is having ground
broke with a steam plow. We also in
tend to pillow 20 acres this week. We
have our fences in, our buildings almost
finished. demonstrating is all o. X.
Our neighbors are nearly all from back
home /" Mr.. Mason, Charley Carey,
Theodore Shye, Ernest Burcham, julius
Knutson, Elmer Silbaugh, Alvin Mason.
We are only three miles from railroad
and town. We watch for our CENSOR
and home news every week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
AUTOMOBILE TIRES REPAIRED

We have added to our tire repair
equipment one of the very latest inn
provements for the repair of automo-
bile castings. With this new addition
we can do much better work than be-
fore and will guarantee every job we
turn out. Tubes can be repairs no mat
ter how badly torn Casing blow outs
can be repaired as good as new.
Castings that are badly rim cut are
not worth the cost Of repairing and we
will not put any repairs on a casing
that is not worth it.
Send US your work and it will have
prompt attention. MARX BROS,
Cashton, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

The next band concert will be Fri
day evening, the occasion being the re-
ception for Rev. Bayne.
Larson Brothers ship two span Of
horses to northern Wisconsin for which
they receive 81, $50
The large display advertisement Of
r. z. Hoyt, the Chaseburg merchant,
will escape 20 CENSOR reader. Mr..
Hoyt is preparing TO move 70 his new
store building
Superintendent Buffers has the
fever, too. and the one cure il an auto
mobile. He has Ford Fred DUN
n1er and family of Harmony ride in a
new X. c. II. car.
Milton E Gazuln Of Spokane ar
rived Saturday for a yisis 70 his mother
and other relatiyes. He was sccomDa-
MED by his wife AID laughter in law,
Hfs Harry AlzQm TbeF we're joined
here 5y Dr. Kdomas w Auzua, wife,
daughter Floreaea ard son 0chsner;
Rev Willard O Nuzun sgd wife OF
Psutuckef, Hho5e lzgrd; Mrs CRUDE
and daughter, Mrs. Merritt, Of Maus-
ton: Mrs. Z. ] Snodgfa s and son Phil
IN. Of GalesVille; Mrs TnOs. F0uIkes Of
Merrimack; hrs. Hunter Of Viola.
With 'enty rains in the wheat belt
we make rices on -four lower; K D
25.25 barr Il, Gold Medal $500 barrel,
Wiiliamson's Best $1l5 the sack, viii
liams Feed Store.
If you are not attending the swell
shows at the Air Dome, you are miss
ing something good. Go where the
crowd goes to the Air Dome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Mrs. SiIbauph & Honored

Our people are always interested in
learning of the successes of former cit.
liens, especially be they women, and
those who by past record merit success
A Seattle paper gives the gratifying
information that Mrs jackson Silbaugh
has been appointed, by the governor OF
Washington, member of the state in
dustrial welfare for women. The board
as constructed has four lady members,
and deals with women affairs. 1t is o
high compliment to the ability and earn.
estness always exhibited by Mrs. Sill.
baugh in the uplift Of womanhood 81
well as manhood. Her friends at home
send congratulations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
CUT JUICY FINANCIAL MELON
Viroqua Creamery Has Semi-Annual
Overrun Divide of Over $12,0Oa

The record grows amazingly-that
made by the Viroqua co operative cream
cry. 1t is now the largest business
concern in the city. doing a business
considerably above 500, 900. The semi
annual overrun dividend has been es-
tablished at four and a half cents on
each pound of butter fat delivered dur
ing the dates from January to July first,
and checks with each patron amount
will be issued on Friday of this week.
The total amount of such divide will be
So, 347. As, or 5000 greater than last
year for the same months. This is GER
tainly fine exhibit of the company s
standing and management.
During the first half of June patrons
were paid for butter fat Sll, 755 70, last
half $13, 800 0s, or 2S cents per pound
for butter fat, making a total for the
month of S25, 0S4 81, or a grand total
including overrun OF S37, 4S2 35 distri-
buted among the better than 500
patrons for June.
From January first to July first S.
600 pounds more of butter was manu-
featured than during that period last
wear
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Merciful to Dumb Rrntes

A driver on one Of the condensery
routes has hit upon novel plan to pro-
tect his horses from the scorching rays
Of the sun while on the road. He has
had irons fitted on the toHgue of the
wagon and on these are stretched a
canvas which covers the horses like an
umbrella The scheme ia novel az
we'll as practical one, as the horses
are in the shade all The. time Richiand
Observer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Eggs Wanted

To retain our city trade, and keep W
the price OF eggs in Yiroqua, we mus
have more eggs. We are doing oul
part, and now il is up to the farmer
10 decide If he wishes to accept Il cents
or receive II cents for his eggs. AL
we ask is that the eggs be clean anC
fresh, gathered once a day or oftener,
and delivered to Us twice week. Re,
member we pay highest price for poul.
try. Mrs. 3. F. LAUDER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
unsnrpassed and Up.to. date

Our band boys have Just received the
first consignment of complete set of
new instruments, issued by the quarter
masters department of the regular
army. The set consists of all the mod
ern instruments used by bands and is
of the very highest type of American
manufacture. Several of the individ-
ual instruments of the outfit are not
found in ordinary bands. The monster
sousaphones are the highest grade of
basses and are encased In trunks for
safety in transporting. The Tympari,
or kettle drums, are rarely found ollt-
side the large concert bands. There
are only three or four sets in Wisconsin
and with their cases represent an i'm
vestment of nearly $500. The instru-
ments, except the wood type. are all
silver plated and in serviceable cases.
Many are of special design They have
| ali been inspected and approved bv an
expert in Philadelphia and when they
are assembled and the boys have be-
come used 10 them, ought to add ma
terially to the tonal effect Of the band.
/ When the shipment Is complete it " =
mean an investment of nearly So, 600,
and is certainly a high testimonial to
/ the standing of our local band by@ the
| federal government. The instruments
are the property OF the Government
but designed for the use Of the Viroqua
band as long as they are the official or
ganlzation Of the Third Infantry Wis
consin National Guard.
The bard merited and received added
compliments at the late encampment
from officials and soldiers in the national
guard. 1t is one of the best advertis-
ing assets the city has. In this con.
nection the CENSOR wishes to again
call attention to the invitation recently
extened to our citizens for contributions
for support of the hand. A goodly
number have literally responded, while
the greater majority have not. Make
it free-will offering and do it now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Lightning struck and did considerable
damage to barn on the A. A. Flick
farm. Herman Becker had COW kill.
ed by Lightning on the same day, and
on Sunday evening lightning struck
Mr.. Becker's residence. Occupants of
the house were shocked and felt the
effects of the lightning for some little
time, but none was injured. -Hillsboro
Sentry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Lightning struck the barn Of Joe
Host near Retreat, entering one of the
posts near the center of the building,
was splintered badly. A hen which sat
near the post that was penetrated by
the electricity was severely singed, but
her feathers acting as a natural non
conductor saved the fowls life. AL
though her coat is badly burnt from the
shock, she is still alive and well, thank
you, in spite of her terrible experience.
-DeSoto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
SAC Of Honsehold Furniture and Rugs

Mrs. George McGonigal viii offer for
sale at auction, next Monday, opening
at ten o'clock, on the vacant lot south
of Ethel Atwood millinery store, her
household effects consisting of brass
bed, chiffonier, bed davenport buffet,
three good rugs, rocking chairs, library
table, dining table, and many Other
sergiceable household articles al in
R.sf-nlHsa condition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Bones Get Into Courf

A Sparta correspondent states that
Sam Gross, our Viroqua junk dealer,
had an attachment case in Justice Lam
sons court. Gross sold carload of
bones to a Madison man, delivering the
stuff at Cashton, and receiving a check
in payment. The Madison party, how
ever, stopped payment on the check
and when the load Of bones reached
Sparta enroute to Madison, Gross got
out an attachment and seized it. The
case was settled by the Madison man,
who paid Gross and the costs of the
action
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
- a.. % -

LaFarge Enterprise says the Oldest
son of Amor Strait lost the end Of his
thumb and two fingers OF his left hand
by playing with a dynamite cap. He
was also bruised about the face and
body some. DR. Eseh was called and
attended the wounds and at present the
patient is getting along alright.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Members ID Board Appointed

The state tax commission has APP
pointed as a reviewing board on the in
come tax for our county, to assist IN
come Assessor Davis, Messrs. ]. Henry
Bennett, F. H. Graves and Ole r Gau-
per. They will commence their lsbors
on Wednesday next.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Notice County Board of Review

The county board of review will meet
in my office at Vir0qua on Wednesday,
July Both at 10 o'cl0ck a. m. for the pur-
pose Of considering individual income
tax returns from Vernon county.
JEo. L. DAVIS,
Assessor of Incomes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Millinery Sale

will dispose of my fine stock of sum-
mer hats at half-price during the ball
ance Of the season.
MRS. L. C. NORRIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Coon Valley is to hold special elect
ion August 9th to determine whether
the village shall borrow from the trust
funds of the state, SO, 900 for construct
ion of system of water works.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Lightning Licks Elsewhere

During Tuesday afternoons electri-
cal storm lightning struck on the Ar
thur Clark farm in the town of Clinton
and killed four mich cows and bull
belonging to Clark. The cattle were
lying down near barb wire fence
when they we're killed. This is a Sc
we're loss for Mr.. Clark for the cattle
were good nes.--Cashton Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

H. j. Bamford, an extensive dealer
in cheese at Plymouth, with a buying
station in Richland Center, has gone
into bankruptcy, with liabilities of
$50, 600. and assets placed about the
same amount. A number of Richland
county factories and individual farm
ers are among the claimants against
Bamford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Mrs. Andrew Hart oil Ontaria was OPP
Grated upon at IL CTosse Lutheran hos.
pital for removal of tumor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

in cheese at Plymouth, with buying
station in Richland Center, has gone
into bankruptcy, with liabilities OF
$3.50, 600, and assets placed about the
same amount A number of Richlano
county factories and individual farm.
ers are among the claimants against
Bamford.
Coon Valley is to hold a special elect
ion August 9th to determine whether
the village shall borrow from the trust
funds of the state, SO, 900 for construct.
ion of d system of water works.
Mrs. Andrew Hart OF Ontario was op-
Grated upon at Il Crosse Lutheran hos.
pital for removal of tumor.
La Fargo is after dog owners with q
stiff license for keeping of CANNES in
that village. If all cities and villages
were able to make a cleaning out oil
worthless ''purps" by putting on q
stout tax, good purpose could be ser
we'd.
Mr.. f. M. Sayles, a long. time resi-
dent Of Rockton, died at Spring Greer
where he was visiting son. A mum
Der of Rockton and La Fargo Masons
attended the funeral, remains being
taken to Rock county for interment.
The unusual has happened. Cash
ton is the place In Fourth of July Fl
nances a surplus of $3.50 is reported il
the Record. Usually there is a deficit
in these public day affairs.
Prof. Atherton has sued Sparta schoo
district for that portion of salary due
from time he resigned as principal anC
superintendent to close Of school period
Because of some disagreement concern
ing discipline, be resigned, which wal
promptly accepted by the board. He
then gave notice Of withdrawal of tbs
resignation. The board employed an.
other head.
Hillsboro Sentry reports the death Of
Mrs. Louis Aegerter, aged SO years,
and one of the very earliest settlers oil
that part Of Vernon county, following
long illness.
DeSoto Argus reports that state
representative. Highway Commissioner
Ristow and Chairman Tulloch have sur.
yeyed q proposed new road from that
village east to John Davis hill on the
east which seeks to avoid the abrupt
and worn grades that have so long i'm
peded travel for four lies. BY round
ing the hills the argus says good
highway can be made with not more
than six per cent trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Fl. Hauge have NOV
ed from The northeast eoruGs 0f the
town Of Viroqua aid will hereafter
make their home iH Westby. Before
making the move their longtime neigh
D0Fs gave them & arprise ana present
ed many substantial remembrance.
DIR. Hawkiusog. the Westby opti-
clan made bis fret professional visit 70
this city on M0nday He will make
regular weekly visits here, Hotel Fort
ney being his quarters each Monday
His professional card may be consulted
in .oday's CENSOR DR.. Hawkinscn
was brought up near Westby, moving
to Milwaukee some years since.
-Mesdsmes Barnes and Trailer, who
have been visiting with Edward Gors-
line and family for several weeks, de-
parted this morning for their home in
st. Louis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

La Fargo is after dog owners with a
stiff license for keeping of CANNES in
that village. If all cities and villages
were able to make a cleaning out of
worthless ''purps" by putting on a
stout tax, good purpose could be SER
we'd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Coon Valley Melvin Igerson, Elmer Nelson. Or
ando Stevlingson, James Winge Clifford Storlie
Stella Lien Josie Basgaard. Oscar Anderson. Ing
mann Maurhangen. Minor NofIinrud. Ruben Mo
en-. Thlfred Iverson.
L.farse-Dewey Brown. Fred Bnrnard. Floyd
k,ttenhouse
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Mr.. f. M. Sayles, long time resi-
dent of Rockton, died at Spring Green
where he was visiting a son. A num-
Der of Rockton and La Fargo Masons
attended the funeral, remains being
taken to Rock county for interment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

The unusual has happened. Cash
ton is the place In Fourth of July f.
nances surplus of $3.50 is reported in
the Record. Usually there is deficit
in these public day affairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06
HIGH GRADE GOLD
ORE IN ANNIE MINE

Prescott, Ariz.. Sept. 6.-High grade
gold ore has been struck by George
Oyler on the Annie mine. near McCabe-
The streak is about eight inches wide
and free milling A large dump has
accumulated and shipments are soon to
be made
Captain J H. Farrell has again as
sumed charge of COnanza holdings. in
the same section Work is going for
ward theoretically with better results
than at any previous time in the his
tory of the property
The Hulbold Consolidated companv's
mines have become heavy producers of
lead-silver ores. Shipments are being
made regularly to the Needles smelter
and viii be continued during the win
ter. one claim of this group has an
inch streak of high grade vanadium
ore. occurring in crystal lenses.
1t IS understood that operations are
to be resumed early next month on the
Redman group. A deep shaft is on
this property and drifts and crosscuts
are to be run from the lower levels
A test run some months ago gave graf
flying results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06
ALAMOGORDO MINE
CLAIMS PROVE RICH
Mining Men From Mexico Take Hold
Of Property and Are Getting Rich
Ore From the Start.

AlamogOrdo. n. NJ, Sept 6.-Several
mining claims about eight miles east
of this city are proving surprises to
miners. Several years ago a number
of claims were located in the Sacra-
mento mountains a few miles east of
this place. and while it was known that
the ore assayed paying quantities, yet
nothing could be done toward the Op-
Grafton of the mines. A few weeks ago
the Lynch and Garrett mines were
leased by D. r. Gramer and ". E Pom
eroy, both experienced mining men Of
Mexico A force of men were immed-
lately set TO work getting out ore and
shipping by the way of High Rolls TO
III Paso shelters This ore. which is
now but little more than surface stuff
IS assaying an average of $3.50 per ton
gold; 16 ounces of silver and IS per-
cent copper. besides a quantity of lead
The operation of the claims has
awakened interest in the section and it
IS probable that a good field will be
developed Edward Barton. of Linneus,
Mo. who has a claim adjoining the
Lynch and Garrett mine has been in
the city for the past few DAYS, and
feels much encouraged over the out
look. 1t is his intentions TO develop
the property at an early date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06
MINING NEWS
RAINS ARE AID TO
MOHAVE MINING
Activity Becomes General
Following Rains Which
Ended Long Drouth

Kingman, ARK. Sept s.-Mohave
county is rejoicing over the coming
Of belated summer rains This has
been the driest summer for many
years. Streams and springs all over
the county have failed and the develop
ment of many properties has Deen re-
tarded by a shortage Of water
From all sections the reports OF min
ing activity are most gratifying An
important strike has been made on
the Ollie Oatman claim on the Tom
Reed group. The shaft on this claim
has reached a depth of 400 feet ana
the drift from that level has encoun-
tered ore filled with coarse gold
drift is being run from the 500
foot level of the main shaIt or the ION
Reed with the intention of getting IN
der the Ollie Oatman shaIt and making
a lift for ventilation purposes. This
lift will also have the effect Of open
ing some ground which, in view Of the
recent strike, should prove interesting
Expect Something Big.
Work is progressing steadily at the
property Of the Gold Reed Mining com
pany, in the same district, which IS
financed by Bisbee people The SHAFT
is now down 235 feet and crOsscuts
through the vein show four feet OF
ore that ranges in value from S3.25 10
$3.50 a ton. Only low values were eX-
pected at this point As soon as the
drift can be driven under the pay ore
that shows on the surface il is ex-
pected that something big wiz be
found.
The Joseph H Qualey company is
sinking the shaft of the Pinkham mine,
at Chloride, to the $40 foot level It
is now down 400 feet From the $40
foot station extensive drifts and cross
cuts will be run Much good ore has
been found and there are evidences
that copper values have been leached
out It is in search Of the zone or
secondary. enrichment that the shaft IS
being sunk Since taking hold OF the
Pinkham, last November. the Qualey
company has spent $4,000
No rich ore was opened in the first
two drill holes put down by the King
man Mining & Milling company, at
Mineral Park. Both were sunk to a
depth OF 500 feet and some copper and
silver values were encountered The
drill rig has been moved to an ore
body that has already been marked out
and some more holes viii be sunk.
Bar of Bullion Worth 81 600.
The regular weekly shipment from
the Gold Road mill was a bar Of bull
lion worth $4,000.
cuIes mine. at Chloride, has let a con-
tract for driving the adit drift sew
eral hundred feet into the mountain
j. J. Connolly has shipped a second
carload of ore from his BObtaI basin
mine to the Copper Queen smelter at
Douglas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06
MINING NEWS
MILL To DEPEND
UPON 4 TEST RUN
If Satisfactory, a 500 Ton
Plant VIII Be Built at
Mammoth Mine.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Sept 6.-If a 80 days
test run, to begin about September IS,
proves satisfactory, eastern capitalists
viii furnish capital for the instala-
ton of a 500 ton mill at the Mammoth
mine, Is miles northeast OF Mesa IN
AIaricopa county. Machinery for a 70
ton cyanide plant, to be used in making
the test, is now being installed
The old ten stamp mil at the Nam
moth will be used for crushing the
ore. The coarser gold will be handled
by amalgamatiOn and the finer metal
viii be recovered by cyaniding- Ore
from all the dumps and workings will
be treated, and careful records of re-
suits viii be kept
All the machinery for the cyanide
plant is absolutely new. 1t was pur-
chased in Prescott and most of il has
already been delivered at Mesa, the
nearest railroad station. There were
some unexpected delays in shipping,
else the plant would have been in op-
Grafton September 10 The old mill
has been thoroughly renovated under
the direction of John Harlan
About 5000 feet of work has been
done on the Mammoth, most of it IN
der a former management. George U.
Young. president and principal stock
holder of the Young Mines company,
Ltd. took hold of it about three years
ago, and he has expended a large sum
in cleaning ont the old workings. He
has done little new work
The main shaft, which is the deepest,
Is down 440 feet. Another is down
$50 feet, one $50 and one $50. Besides
these there are several shallower