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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Both Pleasant and Substantial

At this particulars season the CENSOR
has many appreciated reminders of the
pleasant relations chat should MAIN
tain between editor and publisher and
patrons, exts nding county and country
wide. These remembrances are both
substantial and personally cheering.
For all such the writer can but express
his sincere and grateful acknowledge
ment.
In this connection we cannot refrain
from reminding patrons that hundreds
of subscriptions eXpire with the be-
ginning Of the new year. There are
also more hundreds who are delinquent
to considerable extent. To the diff
ferent classes we extend an urgent in
vitation to make prompt remittance.
Look at the tag On your paper, that
will tell how you stand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Al Word to the puhIic

As the close of the year marks the
end of Blk months since we entered the
lumber business 10 Viroqua, we take
pleasure in stating that we have fur
nished material for the following houses
built this season: Andrew Baldwin,
Jerome Bowman, Clark Wheeler, +. A.
Chase, Sever Hooyerson, Henry Card
ner, Tuhus & CLARK, besides very ex-
tensiye Improvements by j. II Ben
nett and many others. We assure the
public not only the larger deals, but
the smaller ones as well And as we
start hew Year our motto will be
square dealing and fair treatment.
Thsnking you for the liberal patron
age, I've will close the year by wishing
you, one and all, happy and prosper
Gus New Year.
BEKEEDAL LUMBER Co,
A. ID. HELGEsEN, Manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01

An Egyptian we" year Q CFsSA'h9'
The following from Masper0's Guide
to the Cairo Museum Of Antiquities is
of timely interest, showing how the
scarab was identified with New Years
celebration IN ancient Egypt:
"The Egyptians worshiped the scarab
from the most remote antiquity, for it
seems that in the beginning It was con-
sidered as being one Of the shapes OF
the soul itself So the image of it was
multiplied In order to assure to living
and dead alike a continuance of being,
and, like all religious emblems held in
general esteem, 1t was used as a motif
of Ornamentalion ID jewelry Scarabs
were set as rings. seals or pendants,
those who wore them thus having not
only an amulet, but an ornament, and
were made Of every size and material
"a whole class of searabs bore good
wishes for tho New Year: May Anon,
or Isis. or 2astit. or RA give thee
happy beginning nf the year- Others
wished aim to De provided with the
aura Of life. or With lie Itself"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
INC Now Mail Advancement

The new governmental commercial
arrangement known as the Parcel
Post" goes into effect today when
every mail agency in. the country be-
comes a freight hauler OF the pro-
priety and necessity for this innovation
there has been and is still doubt. fine
alone will solve the question. Large
space ia given in another section of
today's CENSOR explanatory Of the
scheme. We advise carefpi study Of
the matter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
METHoDIsT
ToWE o. lEFffRson 1AE noIlrf

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, BY THE UN-
dersigned treasurer Of the town of Jefferson.
that the tax roll for said town for the year 1912
il in my hands for collection and that the taxes
charged therein are subject to payment at any
time prior to Of upon the Sist DAY Of January 1873
After that date the penalty Of two Der eeat will
be added ] will hold my Office as follows First
National Bank FisoQua. Dec o. aud every Fri
day during January. Escfea store Dec - and
Jany IS; Bud, Geo. Bak1en'a store Jamy and %
EpginGviiis gtore. January Is.
Dated this nth day Of December 1912.
doHE g. THOMSON Town Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Pig Sale of Ponies

Postmaster c. j. Smith has doubt
less made a record sale of Shetland
ponies, bringing carload of twenty
from his stock farm on Monday, ship
ping them to c. f. Bum, an extensive
breeder at Peoria, Illinois. The bunch
consisted mostly of colts, yearlipgs and
two year-olds, and commanded the neat
sum of 81, loo. Smith says he can raise
them as easy as he can a sheep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
A COMMUNITY DISTINCTION

! EFT the motto of Viroqua and
IL Vernon county be for the New
Year: Every body help the agen-
eies for good already established
in our midst-churches, schools,
libraries, business enterprises,
and the big and little things of
every character that have to do
with community life. Everybody
help a little and the aggregate
will tell of much gained in 1913.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Standard canned corn I cents at

Sweger's.
Purity and Seal of Minnesota fours
at bargain prices. Thayer & Bishop.
The CENSOR has intended to enron
icle in suitable way the happy church
occurrence at Westby. when the for
tieth anniversary of Rev. HalyOrsen's
pastorste of Coon Pra;rIe church was
observed. Such must be deferred to
next week.
In conspicuous place in today's
paper officers of the Bank IF Yiroqua, in
a modest way, tell something Of the his
tory and achievement of that stable and
reliable commercial institution. II is a
healthy omen Tor ou~ section ard the
bank that its assets have gone beyond
the million -r1vk, as demonstrated in
the statement. The Lindemann boys
have well sustained the business and
citizen standard made II this community
by the father before them. They are
70 De congratulated o. Ene remarkable
showing made at this time for their
banf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Thankful tor Favors

During my mercantile residence at
Newton | am pleased to acknowledge
the hearty support and patronage given
me by people of the village and sur
rounding country By close attention
to business and square dealing | hope
to merit continuation of support.
Yours truly,
THOMAS PETERSON.
Newton, January |, 1919.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Warehouse Help Wanted

The Bekkedal tobacco warehouse will
open for work on January 6. For siz.
ing and sorting women are wanted.
Men will be employed for packing and
other labor. Preference will be given
te experienced workers, and especially
our old help. Make application ct the
warehouse.
BEKKEDAL. WAREHOUSE Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Town on pRsBglIg EoTIcg

y OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THETAX
- roll FOR the town Of Franklin for the year Of
1872 il in my hands Tor collection and that will
b. 81 Liberty Pole on Mondays and st Bank Of
iroaaa on Tuesdays and Saturdays. balance Of
week ~ home. To January - fee viii be
charged; after that a 2 pr cent penalty will be
added. THcNAs T. FOfsTsET. Tom Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Give Us the Clean Fresh Article

Even Mrs. Lauder can not maintain
good egg market unless eggs are
brought in clean and strictly fresh.
Eggs that were packed for winter use
are easily detected and nave no mar
ket value We can not use them at any
price. MRS B. L. LAUDER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Newton. JENNIE 1, l9l3.
EIRE SAIE

To make room for my spring goods,
all trimmed and untrimmed hate, in
Guiding flowers, feathers and plumes,
will 20 at FIRE SALE PRICES. This big
sale commences MONDAY JANUARY 6,
1913. MARIE BRZBZoWo.AY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01

TOR COLLECTION OF TAX MONEY WILL
4 be at Bekkedals bark in Westby each Mon
day in January. at Bank Of Viroqua on Tuesdays.
Fridays and Saturdays.
z. W Alexander Treasurer Town viroaaa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
VIII DO Sale Work

am prepared TO cry auction sales in
any part Of the county. on short notice.
Having had twenty years experience l
can render right service. Give me a
trial. r. NJ. MCAULEY, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
MARRIED

At the horne Of the b iaes mother Mrs. Cath
oriue HAYS the youaat daunhtar Miss Dora 70
A. Ray ,~orgis Of la fafUC oA december ~
1913 t,y {lev. q e. Eutssrs. lhe wedding was "a
quiet nome affair.
Miss GLADYS. youngest daueh,cr of Mr.. and
Mrs IS y AAea was auitad 9 ulrFiaEe on De-
cember so. al2 70 M FsArl CoWdeu Of Montana
hy Kew e. = Buttara. 50ts sre woAl known in
this section air GoW3en he4ng the SON of Perry
Cowden0t }r8akvle aa2 Miss AIKEN graduate
OF our 81 Hools q teas har and lately employed in
the Optimu The soaag couple Viii 50 IN the
spring 10 their neR &qntana home waiting for
them,
At the home Of Mr. aud Mrs. Austin Hanson
four miles south OF Retreat December &c. occurred
the marriage Of their daughter Susie to Mr..
George Peterson. son Of MIR. and Mrs. X M Peter
son Of Viroqua. The ceremony occurred at p. M.
conducted by Rev. Magelson Of La Crosse. after
which guests we're seated for bounteous dinner
The whole community extends congratulations
t. the ne bridal pair and wish them success
and everlasting happiness in their life to be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01


Happy New Year. .
Same old whistles. :
. Same old bells.
Same old parties. .
. Same old yells. .
Same old dinners,
. Same old calls,
Same old music,
Same old balls.
. Same old flowers.
. Same old frills.
: Same old hopes and
Same old bills.
Same old greetings.
. Same old dread
Same temptation
! Same old head.
Same old pledges. !.
Same old brags. .
. Same old promise .
: Same old jays.
7 Same old noses,
! Same bright lights.
!. Same old crowds and .
. Same old sights. I
|. Same old brightness.
I Same old cheer.
Same old happy, /.
!. Glad New Yearl :,
|. Puck. !.
,..i..i.,i..,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
CHURCH NOTES

There will be a shadow social and
box supper at the home OF Clyde Smith
on Pleasant Ridge Saturday evening,
January 4, for benefit Of the local Church
Of Christ Girls, both young and old,
are expected to carry supper for two.
Boys take your girls or somebody else's
girls. Everybody attend and have a
good time.
United Lutheran aid society will be
entertained at the church pari0rs by
Mrs. E. o. Larson, on Friday of this
week.
There will be a box sociel for the
benefit ef the Methodist church of
Springvile at the home of Herbert
Mills, Friday evening. January Every
one welcome.
Services in the Synod church next Sunday at
1880 m.
United Lutheran young people society will be
held in church parlors Tuesday evening Janu-
airy :.
sprinRxille aid society will meet with Mrs. j..
d. Hcnaker on Thursday January O.
sPRINGVILLE CIRCUIT
Services at Biahop Branch viii continue through
the week closing with aii-day service Sunday.
Rev. /. A Bremen, district sUncfIr ndept, will
preach Saturday night anu sunday afternoon.
Preaching Sunday az 1923 followed by baptism
services and reception Of new members. Sunday
school ct i.8). preaching and communion at go.
Rev. q. Sydney Barber will preach At Spring
vile Sunday at j O'Clock, Liberty Pole at -.
METHODIST
Thursday PRAYER meeting at a3 The niss ion
is approaching bcsnre and CONE.
No Epworth League literary meeting Friday
evening; choir practice Saturday al 20 ,. m.
Special SERVICES next Sgnd AZ. Gupt Brenner
will preach az g.st ana 1.aj Sacrament II the
ls7rV g s.
All NJ 3m0ers If the es.gue Of Young W0r-
shipuers are ,nesl 70 sttsad tho morning service
and ret their attendance c;tas from The secretary.
Clayton Whesier.
Re surU ard hear the SuDei ntendent OK the La
c s.sse district az the Esth0dis church next sun
day
The Rev Levi A. BrsnneF p5raehes at the A..
r. church bota morning and e4eging nest Sun
day, January 5fh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-01
Short News Stories of Interest

of Comng Dongs
vmoqua and Vicinity
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
STANTON PLACER BELT IS ID bE
 WORKED

The reviving of well known placer belt near Stanton has taken place, in a strip of 40 acres being recently located, by Mark Bradley, D. NJ. Clark, John Harlan, F. M. Merritt, Charles Born, Charles Scho- ley, w. L. Richards, C. K Hartzell and E. A. Kastner.
 This land is situated south oi Stanton about three miles, and many years ago was extensively prospect ed, good results being obtained in placer dust. The topography of the country makes it desirable for oper- ating, and water it is said can be conducted on the area by storage, at an economical expense. That the syndicate contemplates beginning ac- tive operations seems probable by the establishing of a camp. Lumber IS now being shipped. Prospect holes are to be sunk at various points. Several members of the company are on the ground directing the work of exploitation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07

Grand Canyon Cement Company, at Nelson, was brought to this city yesterday and placed in the county , hospital, to recover from losing one of his legs a short time ago. He was struck by a car and thrown underneath the wheels
 Driving North.
 Harry Henderson, one of the large sheep growers of Coconino county, is in the city from Cordes, en route to Flagstaff He gives a good report of the wool industry for the last season. Several thousand head are being driven north to summer ranges.
 Business Trip.
 J. O. McGovern, the we'll .kn,1 wn grand army veteran, was a business visitor to the city yesterday from his ranch on Date Creek, and gives the usual report of a cold spring and range feed slow in coming up. High winds have prevailed, and cattle are in poor condition in consequence From the Range.
 Sterling Ellis, NJ. s. Hummer and Thomas Drew are in the city from the western part of the county, where they are following the cattle  business. Stock they state is in good condition, but the season has been backward, and new feed is just be- ginning to grow.
 Passes Thorugh.
 Mrs. C. E. Tripp, of Wellington, Ohio. after winter sojourn at Cas- tie Hot Springs, is a visitor to the city for few days, and is charm ed with the country, and its climate While en route home she will visit the Grand Canyon. She expects to again visit this section next win ter.
 Passes Thorugh.
 Dick Mushfe1d, in charge of the buffet of the Castle Hot Springs during the past season, passed through the city yesterday for Lake Tahoe, California, where he will re- main for the summer as the caterer on one of the steamers of that fash ionable resort. He contemplates re turning to Prescott later.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
Passes Thorugh.
JUDGE HANCE IS
 BUSIEST MAN IN STATE
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 CAMP VERDE, April 3O.-The warm days during the last week have awakened the people of the Verde Valley to the fact that sum mer has made her debut Cattle men have been digging up pack saddles, buying rope. and chuck" The farmers are watching the earth turn in the furrow The canals are full of water and the brown arialfa fields are turning green. Grain fields are also in prominence.
 The auto bug is still doing busi- ness. Dave Wingheld is the latest victim He has been trying to master a new Clyde. Sometimes she glides and sometimes she doesn't Dave has the grit and if the durned thing don't blow up, he will break it to carry single or double.
 Judge Hance is the busiest man in Arizona just at the present Since disposing of his cattle interests to Frank Wingheld he has purchased the Con Frederick and Goswisk herds on the Cienaga He expects to make the new venture pay, by building large pastures, good cor rals, etc NIT. Hance is remodeling his home in Camp Verde. Mir. and Mrs. Hance intend to make an ex- tended visit east as soon as MT, Hance can leave his business.
 The Journal-Miner Prize Car was in town last week and set several hearts to yearning. It IS a prize to make anyone sit up and take notice The Verde Valley is taking great interest in her candidates
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07

recently took over valuable proper ties near the Senator, returned. yes terday from Los Angeles, on a business trip, and leaves today for the camp, where development has started
 Rural Visitor.
 J. D. Cooper, one of the big goat raisers of the county, was a business visitor to the city yesterday from Williamson Valley, and reports that industry as enjoying a substantial rating through the highest market quotations for mohair known in many years.
 Leaves the City.
 Ray Mill leaves tomorrow for Camp Wood, joining his partner, Paul H. Wright, and in the future will make that section his home, hay ing retired from the Hill Hardware Company, in an active capacity. Mrs. Hill and children will remain here until next month.
 From the Mines.
 John R. Wells has returned to the city from his Silver Tip mining camp near Turkey, where he con tinues development, and is making a success. He recently shipped ten tons of high grade silver ore to R. H. Hetherington of this city, mak- ing the third consignment sent to market inside of one year.
 From the East.
 George Ripple, after six months trip through the eastern States wis iting relatives, returned on Wednes- day, and leaves in a few days for the southern part of the county where he has mining interests. Dur ing his absence he was married at Concord, N. H. His bride will arrive later, to reside in this city. Recovering From Illness.
 Joe Crane, who has been confined to his bed for over two weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Al bert Stringheld, in Mint Valley, suff- ering with rheumatism, has recover ed sufficiently to be on his feet, be ing in the city yesterday. He re- turns in a few days to the Verde Valley, where he has land interests.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
AGED WOMAN IS CALLED ID HER
 REWARD
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. Ellen Stephens, mother oi Mrs. ]. H. Maders, passed away al Dewey on Thursday afternoon, af- ter brief illness due to general de- bility, incidental to old age. She had been a resident of this county for many years and was held in the highest esteem. Her death has oc- casioned many expressions of regret among the many with whom she enjoyed an acquaintance. The re- mains were brought to Prescott yes terday and interment will take place later from Ruffner's chapel MT. and Mrs. Madres accompanied the body, and are at the Prescott Hotel. The deceased was born in Scotland and was aged 8S years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
GO TO BOOST FOR
 NORTHERN ROUTE
From ThursdayS Daily.)

Speculation is being freely indulg- ed in as to the motive of the Santa Fe Pacific in running a preliminary line of survey out of Winslow south west, corps of engineers being re- ported in that field and operating in the Sunset Pass of the Mogollon range of mountains
 While nothing authoritative is giv- en out as to the destination of the projected line, ii is the current belief in Winslow and other railroad cen ters of the north that the route to be surveyed is destined to connect with the A. & C. at the junction, north of Wickenburg as a low line grade for freighting purposes of the Santa Fe.
 That the surveyors will tap Camp Verde seems probable, as the Clear Creek Canyon is the only avenue open to avoid the rim rock of the Mogollon range, and which it is stat ed was formerly surveyed, when the projected Humboldt and Verde Val ley Railroad Company filed its pro file with the Interior Department several years ago, and specified that section as their route.
 This engineering movement is es- pecially significant to this section, as it again revives the possibilities of building freight line through the Chino Valley country, to a connect ing point on the s. F. P. & P. rail way in Skull Valley, which route was surveyed about two years ago 10 the north of Granite mountain, and which elevation would avoid the s. F. P. & P line as it traverses the heavy grades leading over the range adjacent to Iron Springs. What section of country is to be surveyed after Camp Verde is reach ed, is another interesting feature of the reported movements of the engi- neers of the Santa Fe.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
GRABS PIPE AS HE
 FALLS DOWN WELL
George Newman Has Very Narrow Escape at Cordes From A
 Watery Death.
(From Saturdays Daily.)


 assistance of several men at the sta. ton over SO yards away, who were hastily summoned. After Newman was landed on top, he started to whistle, and appeared unconcerned over the adventure that nearly cost him his life.
 Turning to where his saddled horse was standing he uttered a shriek and fell over into a dead faint, from which he was not resusticated for over half an hour. The well had about twenty-five feet of water, and for several days the windmill had not been used, being out of re- pair, which occasioned rangemen to resort to the old method of getting water for their stock. Newman is one of the young and prosperous sheepmen of Coconina county, and among his more intimate acqua,n- tances IS known as the "Whistling Kid" He stated he was whistling a popular ar at the time he was lowering the bucket, but in the fu- ture he will keep his lips closed when around any old kind of an opening in the ground.
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07

Wednesday afternoon at Cordes what might have been sad ending to the breaking up of that big sheep camp for the season, was narrowly averted by the opportune appearance of John Summers, when George Newman fell into a well and had a most miraculous escape from being drowned.
 Newman was in the act of lower ing the bucket for water and through some cause fell forward and into the we'll, which is seventy-five feet deep. Fortunately, however, as he was falling he had the presence of mind to grasp hold of the three inch pipe, and descended about midway, when his downward transit was stopped. In this perilous position he held on with all the tenacity at his ,om- mand, and at the same time his cries for help attracted the attention of MT. Summers, who was passing by on a wagon loaded with wool for the railroad siding. Rushing to the point, Summers raised the bucket, and when 1t reached Newman he was pulled to the surface with the
Weekly journal-miner., 1913-05-07
BODY OF MINER
 IS FOUND IN HIS CABIN
From Fridays Daily.3

The dead body of George D
 Bunch was discovered in his cabin, near the camp of the Copper Queen mines at Stoddard, Wednesday after noon and it is the supposition he passed away from ptomaine poison ing.
 No evidence of four play was mo- ticeable and neither was he afflicted with any ailment known, other than slight attacks of rheumatism.
 Saturday afternoon Mir. Bunch was seen in Mayer, making purchases of goods, when he appeared to be in fine health. From the appearance of the body, 1t is the belief that the man died on Monday or sooner. He was living alone, and was the owner of attractive properties, on which he had been doing development for the past five years. He was aged about 5 years, and has brother -esiding at Winchester, Illinois, who has been advised of the death, and who is en route to take the remains home. A son resides in California, and will arrive today. The body Is at Ruff ner's and was brought to this city late Wednesday night The deceased enjoyed a splendid name in Mayer. and was industrious as a miner and upright in all his dealings.