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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
BIG MULES. SWEET POTATOES
The Southland as Seen by a Former
Vernon Citizen

EDITOR CENSOR: l am writing these
lew lines from sunny Tennessee, to let
yoH know this is one of the finest eli
mates for winter that have ever been
In. Old Wisconsin is all o. K. in sum-
mer time, but when winter comes, give
me the south every time. We have
nno rock lime water, plenty to eat and
wear, and 1t doesn't take all of poor
mans summer wages TO keep him alive.
Help is cheap, most all colored; wages
run from IS to $50 month, for the
best of labor.
At present am foreman on a large
dairy, consisting of 1000 acres; have
zoo cows, part Holstein and rest Jer-
seys Barns in the south are poor, not
much better than good sheds you have
IN the north. have ten colored hands
under my eontrol;receive S. and $40 per
month, and as the Swede SAYS, che
eats himself. They grow some of the
hnest corn here | ever saw, and sweet
potatoes that ! ever ate. You people
In Vernon county get no sweet ones,
compared with the ones we have here
Fruit was plenty last year peaches,
grapes, apples, and lots of small ber-
ries. The land in Tennessee is quite
rolling; will raise anything you plant,
from corn down to pumpkin; no to-
bacco raised, but lots Of cotton, which
brings about $50 per acre. Land can be
bought from So up to 500 an acre for
the best, fine timber on some of it,
beach, chestnut, cedar, gum, and lots of
other kind that does not grow in YER
non county.
The 'darkey's" main hunting place is
what they cali the cane brakes; hunt by
night with lights, killing all kinds of
birds with clubs and sticks, by the
thousands, as there is no law here for
anything except buzzards.
The wagon roads are most all paved
with crushed rock, and toll gates ever
so far, for the purpose of keeping up
good roads. Horses are thing of the
past here, as they use most all mules
for farm work, some of the finest |
ever saw. The darkies can drive eight
or ten of them easier than some can
one horse up in the north.
My pencil is getting short, so | must
close for this time, bur will write again.
Wishing you one and all happy new
year, | remain Yours truly,
A. f. Love.
Pulaspi, Tenn, January 6, 1918.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
CHRISTMAS on THE ISLAND
Miss Amy Cot Writes of Her Holt
day Vacation in Cuba

I'VE sailed from Tampa, Florida,
with party conducted by lady from
Atlanta. As the waters of the gulf
were smooth we made a comfortable
rip, although the boat is crowded with
Cubans going home for the HOLIDAYS.
The harbor of Havana is beautiful.
Ny chum and myself go on shore with
some acquaintances, in the early morn
ing and 60 directly to the city market.
l never saw such quantities of fruit,
fish. meat and everything as was in
that place, alive ard dead Everything
was exposed to the air, cooked and I'M
cooked Pure food wasn't in it. You
remenber the Dutch market in Mil
waukee. This one is twenty times
larger After rejoining our party at
the hotel We visited MORO Castle and
Cabanos fortress. In the afternoon we
go TO the shops and find them fascinat-
ing Christmas day we take an auto
ride of 40 miles and see the wonderful
springs that furnish the water supply of
the city, and tobacco fields that remind
me of home Having letters of in
PRODUCTION to a Methodist missionary in
Havana, he has an American teacher
take us to an orange grove, where we
see oranges, grape fruit and pineap-
Piles growing, and we are loaded down
with fruit. We see a big Spanish
church wedding attended by the aristo.
Gratis OF Havana, aid we walk on the
Prodo and go to the Miramas gardens
to see the people There are many
beautiful horses and carriages and their
hire is very cheap. Il has been a won
derful trim
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
ROUND AND ABOUT US.


Sparta has big school row on over
the question whether excuses for alb
senteeism shall be approved by the
superintendent or board of education.
The board claimed the right to deter
mine, which moved the superintendent
to resign
The new democratic governor of Kan
sas, Geo H Hodges, is native of
northern Richlani county, having moved
west with his parents when mere
child He was declared elected by q
majority, after two months delay in
making the official canvass
The city of Prairie dn CHEN is to
purchase two blood hounds for the use
Of the city. Much thieving has been
going on and it is proposed to stop the
practice as the dogs will be brought
into use.
j. P. Franzini, Clayton Kimball and
John Gillette recently made carload
shipment Of 80, 600 pounds of fish taken
| from the Mississippi near Genoa. They
went to the New York market.
Hillsboro's new state bank opened
/ for business January 6. in new build
| ing constructed for that purpose, said
to be one Of the most up-to-date bank
| ing homes in the country districts w.
K. Jewel is president Of the new finan-
ciai institution, w. E. Lind cashier,
with long list of stockholders in vii
lage and surrounding country.
Chas. H. Haskell celebrated his six.
tieth anniversary at his home near Re-
treat. Signi6csaE declares the De
Soto Argus, is the fact that not during
his life, to his remembrance, has Mr..
Haskell had sick day or taken dose
of medicine.
Hillsboro Sentry state that whila
working in the woods in Union town
Yves 'Woodrick had a leg broken. The
injury was caused BY log rolling onto
| him.
Rev. Gales, who has ministered to
the Baptist people at Ontario. goes into
evangelistic work throughout the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Looks Much Like Extension

The Sentry reports that the Hillsboro
& Northeastern Railroad Company has
secured sufficient signatures to the pc
+ 10 rs in the Richland county towns of
Henrietta, Rockbridge and Bloom to
bond for aid in extending the road.
Officials are getting matters put into
legal form to comply with the law,
after which the bonds will be issued and
placed in escrow until the road is built.
The company has also secured consider
able aid in the towns Of Greenwood and
Union from individuals and it now looks
as though the road would surely be
built.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Old CItinen and HoteI Man Passes

sided for the past third Of a century,
comes the news of the death of Hiram
W. Ha kell, member Of a pioneer fam
lily of this community. The Haskells
located on Coon Prairie in 1855, after
wards removing 70 yiroqua. Hiram
and family moved TO Richla1d Center.
then Lone Rock, conducting hotels III
all three towns. He was about s.
years, nas two brothers, Henry ard
Charley, living at Ontario, ard son
Charley near Retreat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
A PERSONAL STATEMENT

The undersigned, in order to set at
rest certain unfounded rumors that are
being circulated over the neighborhood,
hereby states that Albion Toilefson
never at any time used with reference
to. or in the presence of the undersign-
I'd, any improper language Of any name,
nature or kind.
Miss GRACE GETTER.
Viroqua, Wis, January Is, 1913.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
SETTLEMENT is DEMANDED

Having retired from the machinery
business, and needing my resources to
use in other things, | call upon all per-
sons owing me on account or past due
notes to call and settle without delay
need and must have all outstanding
dues. Come along quick.
I. c. KNUTsoN.
Viroqua, January Is, 1913.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
A Chancel ARare BARGAIN

We have selected and placed on a
seperste table fifteen boys and young
mems overcoats in sizes 80 to 80, reg
ular selling price from Sc to SIC Good
material, well made, your choice of
these coats for So. Now is your oppor
tunity to get good coat for the young
man for less than one half value.
THE BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

have employed competent man to
assist me in my store; he is capable of
doing anything in the line of watch,
clock or jewelry repairing, also wait on
trade, and at all times you will find him
courteous and obliging. My store will
be open and ready for business from
a. m. until p. m.
G. N. MORRISON Iawelar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Unclaimed Letters at Yiroqua Office

Thos. HANSON, Oliver Garry, G K.
Cawson, G. c. Colburn, 0. d. Cogsburn,
Geo. Croninger, Will Favor, w. E..
Clifford, Miss Gladys Jorstad, Chas
Millenkamp, c. A. Nelson, Lewis Cd
brand, Miss Christine Peterson, Miss
Lottie ~ Reevee, Miss Ruth Schultz,
Frank Van Antwerp, J. NJ. Thompson,
Ida Anderson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
CREAMERY MEETIsG

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE vIRoQUA
I Creamery Company win be held az Viroqua on
January Ztth. 1912 at ! .. m. a. the Opera hall
for the pgrUoae Of receiving the annual report and
oYrr-run checks. Also to elect two directors as
the terms Of Chris Efefson and L. 81. Thompson
expire that day. and transact such other business
may come before The meeting let all the
patrons attend the meeting and try 10 be there
time. CHRIS. ELLEFsOg.
Secretary and Treasurer
Dated VirOqua. January 10 1915
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Made rn s.,,sasnre Snifs

We are now ready 70 measure you
for suit, guaranteeing fit. About
one thousand smaples Of cloth from
which TO choose. Prices ranging from
Sl3 TO $40 Most popular styles and
prices range from $40 to S36. Our bust
ness in this line the past year was very
large, it is constantly growing.
THE BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Don't be superstieious. Give 1918 a
fair chance. Thirteen is not bad num-
Der when you become acquainted with
it. Anyhow, don't be prejudiced against
our new year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Having secured an adjustment of
loss and damage to my stock of gro
ceries by recent fire. l have determined
to offer all the stock at more than
twenty five per cent below actual cost.
The bargains are here and the first
to come will receive the benefits from
this fire sale. Goods located in build
ing next to Knudson' s machinery stone
warehouse. LEM STEyELING.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
FARM, STOCK AND DAIRY JorS

Jacob Amodt added to his possessions
by purchase of sixty acres of land inn
mediately east from his farm two miles
north of town, on east side of the Black
River road. 1t is notch out of the
Norris farm.
In neighboring town a farmer lost
COW. Symptoms of the animal were
strange and examination revealed that
she had swallowed a long wire and it
had become caught in the neck.
C. H. Grow, operator at Brush Hol-
low cheese factory, is taking a yaca-
ton in Illinois. the factory having
closed at holiday time. Mr.. Grow tells
the CENSOR that the seasons run was
good one for patrons; that the lowest
average price paid for milk was 81. Is
per hundred pounds, and the highest
average price Sl.6l. He declares that
some years ago factories paid as low as
65 cents for milk.
A small boy from Chicago sent out
by the united charities to the country
for a short visit, had never seen a wind
mill before. He exclaimed, Gee, mis-
teri that's some electric fan you've got
OAN SObAt%ib btG ipBo.
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Choice Things at the Public Library
The magazines for December contain
number of unusually interesting art
icles. The following are from maya
zines subscribed for by the public IL
brary, and may be drawn for home
reading:
Burns Of the mountains; the story of
southern mountaineer who is remaining
his own people, by Emerson Hugh.
American, December. The story Of J .
A. Burns, man of the Lincoln type
who has started college in the heart
of the Kentucky mountains, a region
where people have not progressed since
Revolutionary times. Although he had
only seventeen months schooling and
very little money, and the people less
than he, wonders have been accomp-
lished among them, so eager are they
for education.
Hand of the World, by Helen Keller.
American, December. The hand of the
world is the hand Of man, that which
has produced the wonderful civilization
of today. Miss Keller raises the ques-
ton why those who have built our
cities and titled our fields are not the
ones to profit by the work of their own
hands? Some time all this maladiust-
ment will be changed, she says. The
hand will then achieved what now it
symbolizes, the regeneration and up
lifting of the race.
The end of big job. Century, De-
cember. An up to date article on the
Panama canal. picturing both by nara
tive and illustrations the present con-
ditions of the work. interviewer with
the descriptions are characteristic
anecdotes showing the personality of
Col Goethals, the head engineer, his
sympathetic interest in the welfare of
his mel, as well as his efficient super
vision Of this. tremendous undertaking.
TORY HOUR CONTINUED
The story hour will be at two clock,
January ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
k'COvERN-EKERN
AFFAIR BOILING
Neither Shows Any Indication
Of Breaking GTound.
SOLOAS OAlEO BY SITUATION
To Close Students Of Politics in Wis
eonsin the Clash Was Believed In.
evitabie and 1t Has Brought to a
Head All of the Bitterness Incident
to Any fractional Fight.

Madison. Wis. Jan. lit Especial -
II the McGoveFn-Ekern incident does
not blind Wisconsin legislators with
political excitement, the legislature
will turn to the actual work of the
session during this week, which should
be marked by the appointment of
committees, assignment O. committee
rooms. and the introduction of large
number of bills.
Governor McGovern and State Insur.
ance Commissioner Ekern still occupy
the legislative spotlight, and neither
one OF these officials has shown the
slightest indication Of breaking ground
or retiring.
Governor McGovern discharged Mr..
Ekern for alleged political activity
growing out of his interest in the
speakership candidacy Of Assembly.
man L. L. Johnson. a La Toilette man.
Mr. Ekern has announced he will not
relinquish his office He has secured
attorneys who will carry his case to
the supreme court They have told
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Dated Vroaua January 10. 1919

Did you do anything to make the
world better and brighter last year?
If you didn't, try to do at least one
thing in 1913 that will make somebody
heppy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
Personal Clashes

Mr. Ekerr vas sumnlqned before
the governor upon few dYinutes' no
tice He was represented Dr. Alter.
ney John A Awkward. one Of the lead
ing Wilson Democrats OF The state.
and Attorney 81 y Olbricb. VINO pre-
senied the name Of Senator Ia Fol
lette to the national Republican con
ventlon Much Of the hearing was
taken up BY personal clashes between
Governor NcGo7 ern and ar. Alyward.
Eight minutes before noon or the
day the legislature met. McGovern
called the hearing 70 a close and an
nouneed his decision. d!smissine Mr..
Ekern from service Eketu's attor.
neys protested and charged the gov
ernor with unfalrness because not all
Of the witnesses for Ekern had been
given an opportunity to testify.
It is understood that the governor
desired to dismiss the insurance com
missioner for the reason that, In his
CONTINUED ON PACE FIVE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15
HAD GOOD YEARS BUSINESS
First National Bank HoIdsAnnualM Meet
ing and Elects Officers

Tuesday brought together stockhold.
ers of the First National Bank for an
nual meeting. After arranging for q
vigorous campaign for the ensuing year,
giving expression to congratulations
over the rapid strides made by the con.
Germ il public confidence and growing
deposits and assets, dividend Of seven
per cent was declared on stock and lib,
eral additions made to surplus and un.
divided profits. The following officer:
were elected:
President-H P. Proctor.
Vice Presidents William Webb. DR.. J. K
Schreiner
Cashies-H E Packed.
MAs sistant Cashier and Be ok-keeper-Wm.
Webb.
Directors-H, p Proctor. Albert SoIverson. E
w. Hazen. William Webb. h L. Reed. J. K
Sehrsiner. a. P. Proctor. Jr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

in office until his successor has been
named and the appointment confirmed
by the senate, which is so strongly La
Toilette in complexion that It is not
likely 20 confirm any appointment by
the governor If by so doing MI Ekern
will be unable to continue IN Office,
soions oazed over Affair.
Governor McGoverns position re-
mains unchanged He says he never
bluffs" II is said to be his intention
to permit Ekern to continue as insur.
ance commissioner for a few days and
then forcibly remove him from Office
If such a course Is necessary
II is little wonder that with such, a
situation attracting the close atten.
ton Of the state. that the members OF
the Legislature are dazed over the az.
fair Little thought has been given
TO the work of the session. Every body
Is discussing the McGovern. Ekern con
troyersy, which for personal bitterness
and fractional importance rivals con
tests of those years in which Senator
La Toilette was struggling with
powerful opposition in this state.
The Legislature opened with a polit.
ical crash which was not considered
on the program until It actually oc-
cured Eight minutes before noon on
the day that the legislature met, GOV
ernor NcGovern. after a hearing Of
less than three hours. served notice
on State Insurance Commissioner Elk
ern that he(Nr Ekern) was dismissed
from office for violation q a lew which
according TO the governors interpre-
tation provides that the Insurance
commissioner shall devote his full
time to the office. and shall not take
an active part In politics. Governor
McGovern charged that sIr Ekern yio-
lated this law when he rented rooms
in a Madison hotel which we're to be
used as headquartere for l.. l. John
son. considered one Of the leading La
Toilette candidates for speaker OF the
assembly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Earl H. Allen, Mellette, South Da-
kota: I'VE are enjoying elegant wealth
er; no snow, and very quiet and warm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Sever Tally, Franklin: ut was the
best year, 1912, for me, and am sure
for other farmers, this section has ever
experienced. We ought to be well
satisfied with our conditions, but the
future will be watched with much con-
cern."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

]. w. Sims, Amity, Oregon: 1--WE
like our new home; climate fine Is
above zero cold st we have seen in two
years. We have 1000 peach trees old
enough to bear, one acre of strawber-
ries, 4 acres of logan berries. Best
wishes and compliments of the season
to the CENSOR and all Vernon county
friends. +"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Gus. Theige, hustling young farmer
of Viroqua town: 81 have been using
silo for two seasons; don t realize how
we ever got along without it. / am
certain they are great conserver of
time and saver of feed stuffs.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Mrs. j. +. Browning, Riverside, Illi-
nois; Am always glad to receive your
paper, as ! am an old resident Of Yer
non and used to read the CENSOR when
Mr.. Casson was editor; know many of
the old settlers enjoy reading the let
ters written from different people in
many part of the world. especially
those of P. j. Layne, whom we used to
know well. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Clara E. Oliver, Conrad. Montana:
'We are having the finest of weather.
Stock of all kinds finds plenty of for
age on the ranges; crops not extra last
season; 1000 bushels of grain. We
have 200 acres plowed for cropping next
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

In neighboring town q farmer lost
COW. Symptoms of the animal were
strange and examination revealed that
she had swallowed a long wire and it
had become caught in the neck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Jacob Amodt added to his possessions
by purchase of sixty acres of land i'm
mediately east from his farm two miles
north of town, on east side of the Black
River road. 1t is notch out Of the
Norris farm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

A small boy from Chicago sent out
by the united charities to the country
for short visit, had never seen a wind
mill before. He exclaimed, Gee, mis-
teri that's some electric fan you We got
out there cooling the hogs"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-15

Louis H. Keir, Ruby, Alaska: ''The
CENSOR is more than worth the 81 l
yearly pay, keeping me in touch with
affairs at home, Sad the publication
of 30 many death notices. New names,
too, are developing and taking the
places of the old -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-11
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

The senate committee on elections
In reporting modified bin regarding
campaign FUNDS, has taken one step
where considerable journey is need
al The bin forbids members Of con-
gress 70 solicit campaign funds That
is well enough. It should pass. IL
nothing more can be gained But the
original Clapp bill which forbade
members OF congress serving on cam
paign committees and prohibited the
use In one state Of funds raised in
another, ought to pass 1t is under.
stood that when the bin comes up for
consideration those amendments Will
be offered certainly that which pro-
hibits funds being transported from
one state to another If offered, it is
hard to See how the present impr Of
the public they can fail to carry. New
York and New England have 100 long
financed political campaigns Kansas
And Idaho are perfectly able to pay
their own political bills they ought
to do i'll They ought o know who Is
putting up the money to influence
their votes More than that, there Is
need for very specific prohibition of
any plan OF doing by indirection the
thing that is styietly forbidden A
Massachusetts man should not give
money TO fight a Kansas eanddaie
neither should the New York man give
i through his representative in Kan
sas Gentlemen win have their votes
on this legislation and The various
amendments watched with keen III
tefest Attempts a srptAefing il wlll
result IN unpleasant publieiiy Balti-
more News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-11

If the man gossip would realize that
the other fellows hint smile, shrug
and talk about his own Vile or daugh-
ter when his back is turned he might
learn not to listen so eagerly to what
he Hears about other women. Since
most women Of his acquaintance are
under the suspicion Of his daily asso-
ciates is it not possible that there is
also some in or well founded gossip
going on that the boys would not men
tion in his presence -BartlesYllle
Enterprise
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-11
wHxg

Why 40 coaehman's boots have
yellow tops? When top boots were
first worn they were made to come far
above the knees, as may be seen in
old pictures, and the nearest approach
to these asiginal top boots are the long
waterproof boots worn by the men
who work In sewers, says magazine.
lhe tops, however were made 10 turn
down, and we're often Worn in that
NAY SO That The linlng 81 the boot
showed a the top, and also the tags
bywhieh they were pulled on Grad
ually this turning down OF the boot
top became permanent, and the con
tfast ol color was emphasized by the
top being made as in a coachman
boot Of very l'ght yellow The tags
100, came to be sewn down on the
outside of the boots as ornaments, and
fresh tags were placed inside for use