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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-11

McKinney--A number OF local citi-
zens recently met here and organized
a Chamber of Commerce with SUBJ
stantial membership. The following
officers were elected: F. B. Pope,
president; w. A. Dowell, vice-presi-
dent; F. d. Perkins, secretary and j.
S. Massie, treasurer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-11

Sherman-A number of farmers en-
gagged in raising hogs In this county
met in the local Chamber Of Com
merce rooms recently and organized
the Swine Breeders Association OF
Grayson county. More than thirty
farmers applied for membership.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-11

thorough discussion and study Of mar
keting Texas farm products. The meet
ing was largely attended and much in
terest was taken in the discussions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-11

Freeport-The feature of the three
days session of the Texas Midcoast
Congress recently held here was a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-11

Hilsboro-Plans are being formulat'
ed here for the piping Of gas from the
Mexia fields to this place. A number
of local citizens are interested in the
project and 1t is estimated that it will
cost approximately $4,000 to pipe gas
to this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-11

Dallas-The Dallas Automobile Club
has let the contract for their club
house, which will be erected here, en-
failing an expenditure of $4,000.
Work on the new structure will begin
Immediately.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-11

Kingsville-The tax payers Of this
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
AN ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
Two Band Concerts. Minstrel Show
and Home Talent Eiay

The first number of the band enter
tainment course will be a concert in the
near future. Every citizen interested
In our local band should hear this con
cert for two reasons. Ii will be the
first public concert using the new in
struments. which are as fine as those
used by any military band in the Unit
ed States. The program will introduce
more individual and feature numbers
than any previous concert
The course will consist of two band
concerts, a minstrel show ard homo
talent play. Course tickets Sl00 for
the four entertainments. All persons
buying one course ticket can purchase
all the admissions they need for per-
sonal use at the same rate. Tickets
are good for any entertainment. This
offer applies only to those subscribers
who enlist previous to first number OF
course.
The CENSOR wishes to emphasize pre-
vious expressions that our band brings
credit to our community. lt is an or
ganization of young men that gives
much of time and talent for practically
no financial return or reward This
plan is one of the legitimate and neces-
sary methods of raising funds for its
support. These facts ought to be APP
preciated and liberal support accorded
Every entertainment of the course will
be we'll worth the price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
j W. Thsyer was at Minneapolis
on business.

j. W. Thayer was at Minneapolis
on business.
Mrs. w. B. Gilman ana children are
visiting her folks near Eau Claire.
John Tewalt went to Waterloo, Ia,
to see his son Roy, who underwent two
surgical operations. He is improving.
Rural carriers are presenting pa
irons on their routes with late ruling
of the postal department advising that
they must stamp all mail before putting
in boxes.
-Worumbo chinchilla overcoats in
gray and brown, shawl collars, belted
back. The very latest in style. Worth
elsewhere $25; you get them here now
for $lS and 800. The Blue Front Store.
Miss Ruby Weber, who recently
graduated in the training school, has
gone to Iowa to teach. On the eve of
her departure a company of young
friend associates at school gave her a
pleasant surprise at the home of her
parents.
That veteran Rural Mail Carrier
Lyle Tate, who was seriously injured
while in the performance Of duty on
Pleasant Ridge during the late cyclone,
will be able TO resume work next Mon
day. Mrs. Dustin has been his substi-
tute.
The city Of Lacrosse appears to be
strictly up against the real thing. In
that county the state tax levy is in
creased from $43, 900, last year, to $ll3,-
700 this year. nearly tripled, This falls
so heavily upon the city that local re-
quirements can not be made without
overstepping the constitutional tax
limit. How to meet this situation is
the problem with those in authority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

The funeral ct Sapsusl Sloggy occur
red at his long time Ontario home last
Thursday. Although the W. aiher was
inciement nearly every man. woman
and child in the community paid last
farewell to the memory ct one who hsd
been ever ready through more than half
q century 20 meet 81 demands of home
and society 10 cheer the respondent;
assist the weak and Unfortunate, lend
ing his Influence TO every worthy cause.
His Odd Fellow br thern had a part in
the service The order will miss faith
full member, one VINO was always pres
ent at their meetings. No enterprise,
great or small, but had his willing and
forceful support He was true to home,
family and friends, an outspoken ad-
vocate for right, an enemy of dishonesA
ty or wrong.
Samuel S'oggy was most compan-
ionable man; whether at home or else
where he made warm and lasting friends
He was honored apgitrusted BIZ his fel
lows His iorg life here gave him &C
quaintance almost tfyond the number
poss sssed by any Of Der ran in the coan.
~. These, all, dro9 a sl,~et tear at
his going forever from them His last
hours were as serene as if prrparjl q
for business journey
Samuel Sioggy was corn July 6, 1882.
in New Castle. Pennsylvania, died No.
vember Is, 1913 vi one of a family
of ooys and 5 girls, 3 yet surviving
past 50 years of age He came west
with his parents to Madison when that
place was a wooded wilderness, locat-
ing at Ontario in 1860, had been con-
tinuous in business there till removed
by death. He was married TO Sarah
Keyes in Michigan, October Is, 1856.
To this union four children were born,
the eldest daughter dying at seven years
ola, others still reside at Ontario-Ad-
olson W. ard Thsddeus Sloggy and Mrs.
DIR. Johnaon. The faithful wife sur
wives. Also seven grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
Mr.. Sloggy died In the public service
harness as postmaster, having held that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
MADE LARGE TAX LEvIES
COUNTY BOARD HAS 1T sUsUAL
LENGTH SESSION
Makes Move for Agricultural School
Other Innovations---List of Big
Appropriations

The county board took leave of US
last Saturday morning, after eleven
days session, the same as last year.
1t was voted to publish proceedings in
all county papers, so citizens will be
made conversant with what was done
in due time. The CENSOR gives below
brief review of board action, most i'm
portant of all the appropriations, which
are about $40, 600 greater than last
year, caused mainly because of excess
sive state tax.
1t was determined that asylum trus-
tees shall in future have voice in gov
erning the aims house and county farm,
meeting there monthly to audit account
and assist in directing all matters in
conjunction with the superintendent and
matron.
Bounty for foxes was fixed at 81. 90,
rattlesnakes so cents. Hawks. crows,
owls snd sparrows were taken out of
the houcty list.
The board elected Alex Ristow coun-
ty surveyor in place Of E. ]. Older, re-
signed.
Equalization of county was made on
basis of report submitted by Tax Com
missioner Davis. A typewriter was
ordered purchased for that official.
Provisions of the widows pension law
were adopted and $500 appropriated for
ensuing year. The state pays one-half
of all sums In execution Of this plan.
II was decided to embrace the oppor-
tunity for establishing county agri-
cultural school under the late law in
which the state contributes $l5, 900 for
buildings, and Sc, 900 to 5000 per year
for maintenance. Only three can be
erected in the state this year. TIE
committee appointed to look up site
and otherwise arrange to present the
county's claims to state authority con-
sists of Albert Solverson, w. p. Nor
gan, J. N. Dornor, w. C. Williams and
Scott Warren They will solicit con-
tributions of lands for locating same,
so situated that tools and stock of aims
house and asylum may be used for
needed purposes. IL is understood that
Col. Butt, G. w. Moore and H. f. Smith
have rendered acreage sufficient for
the institutions necessities. If there
are others the committee is DESTROYS of
hearing from them.
Surplus funds Of county were voted
placed with two Viroqua banks at q
per cent on daily balances. 81 800 was
voted for continuation of training school.
Treas lrer's salary for future was raised
from 81, 900 to 81, 200, all other salaries
to continue as now. From earnings OF
asylum SIS, 900 was set aside for ensu-
ing years maintenance, and 5000 for
permanent improvements. Reports OF
treasurer, clerk, soldiers relief COM
mission, superintendent of poor show
balances on hand But owing to the
states delinquency in payingSsums due
the county the treasurer was authorized
to borrow SIS, 600 till tax paying time.
Wednesday afternoon full board
membership paid visit to the training
school.
Friday night the board and ex-meu-
bers were most Hospitality entertained
by county officers, and q jolly good
| time was euioved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
TO vICToRs BELONG HoNoRs
Personnel of the Vernon County PEN
sion Board is Changed

Last meeting of the old pension ex-
aiming board was held in this city last
Wednesday, the retiring members CIV
ing way to their successors and the
new board organizes today. Retired
surgeons are DR.. Dake of Viola, Drs.
C. II. and w. M. Trowbridge of Viro-
qua. New members are DR.. j. X.
Schreiner Of Westby. and Drs. II. j.
Suttle and F. E. Morley Of this city.
In politics we say Ito the victors be-
long the spois" In this matter we
can but remark that to the victorious
belong the honors. OF late years the
work of the examining board has
been extremely limited, therefore little
but honor attaches to the place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

1t was sad news that Viroqua people
learned last Saturday, mail bringing the
information that Mr.. Peres j. Layne
had passed away on November 18th at
his California home. His desth was
from uremic poisoning No Viroqua or
Vernon county citizen remembers this
gentleman with auRht hut the greatest
respect. During his long residence,
from early boyhooi co life's meridian,
he was admired for fidelity TO purpose,
honorable action and highest citizen
ship. He was long time popular and
efficient officer of the county clerk of
circuit court for twenty two continuous
years, town and village clerk, church
man of sincere. happy mein, a pillar in
Methodism; man OF keen intellect, a
friend and neighbor it is a satisfaction
to remember His memory will be re-
vered nv all who knew him
AT the close of his long lease of Off
cial life here, in 1889, with his family
of wife, two sons and one daughter,
MIR. Isyne removed Co California
There in country district he entered
upon merchandising and WAS postmas-
ter, laier hCing elected public admins
tr.sor. which took him TO the city of
San Diego, ard he was closing his third
term of twelve years when his life was
cut short. There, as here. he had prov
en- worthy Of confidence and died
moufned by his fellows
MIR Layne was born in Kentucky in
1874. the family coming north and 10.
eating at Brookvilie in 1884 later NOV
ing to Viroqus. All have passed on ex
cept one brother, J III Layne The
late deceased is survived by bis invalid
wife, two sons and a daughter. He
had retained his membership ia Viroqua
Odd Fellow lodge during all the years
Of his absence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Shooting Scrape al DeSoto

According to reports whiskey is re-
sponsible for the shooting and probable
death of a railroad laborer. Two of
them had an alteration, John Smith
shooting John Sullivan. The injured
man was removed to La Crosse hospi-
tai His intestines being perforated by
the leaden missile, will probably die.
Smith escaped and no trace of him has
hpen found
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

Westby Times and Ontario Headlight
have announced increase subscription
price for the future from 81 to Sl50,
and the latter is now conducting piano
contest to increase its following. There
is no question that they are right in
making the increase, for it is certain
that weekly papers must eventually
make the change or suspend publica-
ton. Here at home the Leader has
changed to a smaller size in order to
provide against the upward cost OF
production.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Annual meeting of Vernon County
Agricultural Association will be held
on Wednesday, December 3, when set
Element is to be made and officers cleo
ted. Opens at one o'clock. Every
member is urgently requested to be on
hand. o. G. MUNsoN, President.
G. E. MORLEY, Secretary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Ready to BUY Eurs

Sam Gross, the Viroqua junk and iron
dealer, is now prepared to buy furs and
pay the highest market price for the
same. Persons having such for sale
should call at his residence near the
creamery, where they will be examined
and purchased.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
HELP WANTED NEXT MONDAY

The Bekkedal tobacco warehouse in
Viroqua will be opened for work next
Monday. We will take all lady sorters
who make application, experienced
hands preferred. The season will like
ly be long one.
ANDREW NUTTEsTAD, Manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
WE DON'T GET USUAL NUMBER
Only Two Farm Institutes for YER
non County This Season

For several years Vernon county has
been favored with not less than four
annual farm institutes provided under
state authority. We observe from an
official statement that this number has
been reduced to two, Genoa and Ontar-
10 being the favored localities These
meetings are both slated for February
1918 Viola and Ferryville have insti-
tutes on the same dates, Gays Mills,
February 10 IL. Viola and Gays Mills
will have cooking schools in connection
Herewith
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
WITH The FRATfREAL BRETHREN

The Stoddard Times has been suspend
ed indefinitely, Editor Dudley having
his attention and time diverted to the
farm of his sister, who was made a
widow by the death of Edward Noble.
Doubtless the paper will renew publ
cation within q few weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
10 Reamtifnl New Ouarters

Jeweler S. B. Lillis is moving to his
new business place in the Tate block.
He will soon announce formal opening,
then the CENSOR will have more to say
on the subiect
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
SOMETHING STARTED, SURE
Case Weather Causes Activity in To-
bacco Matters

Soft weather of last week and again
today, gives two periods of case wealth
er, and good amount of tobacco has
been removed from the poles, stripped
and is making its way to market at this
unusual date, The Bekkedal ware
houses at Westby have been receiving
liberal quantities of The weed, and Sat,
urday of this week they will open in
YiroQua. sorting to commence Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Notice of Gristine

The Towerville mills will grind buck
wheat commencing Monday, December
l, for one week. ALI grain must be
clean. No other gain ground during
that time.
II. N. Mccormick. Manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

LaFarge Enterprise missed publica-
ton two weeks ago because of failure
to deliver the paper bunch on time. The
CENSOR had something of the same ex-
perience last week. our bundles arriv-
ing three days late, having been lost
enrci1te
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

Having been elected probate judge
of Crawford county, Hon. Jerry O'Neil
has disposed of the Kiekapoo, Chief to
C. II, Pierce of Hollendale. Mr.. 0.Neil
is about to move from Wauzeks to
Prairie du Chen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Thirty conf Cookinp Epps

Mrs. Lauder has them. These eggs
are the same as you and the farmers
are in the habit of putting away in the
fall for winter use. They are all good
candled eggs. only q little old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
PIease Take Nntice

No hunting or trapping allowed on
lands owned by me in the town of JEFF
ferson, known az the Coe lands. See
section 4565d, game laws Of Wisconsin.
II. j. SUBTLE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Auction Sale

H. ]. Reynolds announces a sale of
live stock, Implements. farm equipment
generally, 40 tons hay, etc, on Tues
day December 2, at his farm "a miles
west of Readstown. Commences ~ 10,
free lunch at noon. Live stock and all
else is desirable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Furniture for Sale

Will sell at private sale. entire house,
hold effects, consisting of living-rooin,
bedroom and hall furnishings, all new.
at bargain prices Above can be in
spected at residence Of n. P. Proctor.
w. S. PROCTOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

Saturday of this week M. B. David
son will give a sale four miles from
Rockton. on the Rockton- Cashton main
travelled road, when will be offered 81
head cows, horses, young stock, imple-
ments, corn, oats, hay, straw. Usual
terms, sale at 10, free lunch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Modern Shoe Repairing

When your shoes need repairing, re-
member Ed. Limbs shop is equipped
with the most modern machinery for
doing that work. Give him a trial.
He'll satisfy you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Card of Thanks

We th55ire % express our heartfelt thanks 60 all
those who 70 kindly assisted as IN cur recent be-
resvement the death and burial Of cur husband
and father and especially the L o. O. r. and those
who sent floral offerings.
MRS. PETEn HANSON AND CHILDREN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
RING Us on the Phone

Just received nine carloads of coal
Of the best grades; can supply any
wart Call US up and let as havS your
order Quick delivery.
E. II. OFFICER, Phone Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

place for 25 years. served on school
board for so years, twice a member of
the state legislature ard served "a ses-
sions on the board Of county supervise
ors. longer than any other man in the
history Of the county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
NOTICE NOT TO TRUST

MY WIFE AND HAVE PARTED. AND I.
vi the undersigned refuse 20 PEP any bills con-
tracted w her in my name. IVAN r. WOOD.
Gibson, New Mexico. Nov. II, 1913.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26

B. johnson, laundryman will sell laun-
dry outfit, household goods, ETC., at his
business place on Main street, Monday
next, commencing at / o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
WILL BUY HORSES

H. E Light will be in Readstown
Monday, December J.. until 10 O'Clock,
in Viroqua all that day. and IN Viola
until noon Of Tuesday for the purpose
of buying horses for the eastern mar
ket Bring in your high class animals
and get fancy prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Furs Wanted

FuF5 W dHItu
will pay highest market price for
your furs. Bring them to
J. Nj. BENNETT, Budd, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
Short News Stories of Interest

PckUp by Censor Reporters of Comngs
Vnoqua Vicinity
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-13

styles have these general c%haracteri.
tics. though those who cling to thu
vogue Of tho more conservative models
can suit their individuality, and have
no difficulty in finding in almost any
up-to-dnte shop just the style that
pleaSes them. That brings another
thought. Men are giving more atten-
ton to the matter OF individuality in
clothes. They are more and more
studying their W individuality in re-
lation to their clothes and suiting the
latter to their physical characteristics,
rather than following blindly that
which they interpret to be the style
because worn by many others. The
soft roll lapel coat is reported to be
the leader in the metropolitan cen
tiers. If there is any noticeable tend
ency for or against the English idea,
the characteristics Of which are mar
row shoulders no padding. narrow
sleeves, sometimes with narrow cuffs at
tached, the sleeves being q length that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-13

coat MADE along English lines, with
the same characteristics as the suit
coat, in that it has no padding in the
shoulders. thus making it fit snugly.
1t is made with a three piece sleeve.
This coat Is certain to be an exceed.
ingly popular one
The next coat TO bid for the fashion
able mans approval is the ulster made
with q convertible collar. Rough ma.
terials will be- almost universal in
~overcoats. II is predicted that chin
chillas will be called for extensively,
with Shetlands popular, warmth with
out weight being the great argument
in favor of the latter, though they
are not a coat that will last more than
q season and barely that. A store
known throughout a great portion OF
this country predicts that knitted
o~vercoats will be in demand,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-13

human body cannot well be improved
upon. Some say it Ia not 20 much the
discovery as 1t 10 that American tailor
ing skill has reached n point whcre
it can do better, and more artfstically
utilize the lines Of the human body.
and In the. simple draping accentuate
all Its good lines, rather than resort to
artificial means, that has brought us
to this general improvement.
AS evidence Of the statement that
IL tailoring skill is improving, 1t Is
pointed out that when the no padding
garments were first created, 1t was said
that very few manufacturing o~rganiza-
lions would be able to make them. Now
practically all makers are using the
lines Of the natural figure, getting
away from the idea Of padding, which
requires skill. The result is that we
have natural garments, patterned after
the English idea, yet departing from
these ideas to an extent which ma kes
the garments distinctly American. Fall
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-13

.. .'~.t##" "a. -.# =
Quite a variety Of patterns will b.,
comprised in Fall clothing. Every sort
of check except the large check may
now be had and the patterns in which
hair lines appear are legion. All the
patterns however may be said to be
clear cut, contrasting, though modest.
In overcoats, the garment in which
we are seen most for this season, there
are several good styles, and it would
be difficult to state which of those
styles are in the lead. There is the
40-inch coat with shawl collar, a coat
that was popular a season ago and
n which bids fair to be called for
again. This style is principally to be
had in chinchillas. Other materials dc,
not seem to adapt themselves to the
style.
Then there's a shortdnuh1e breasted
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