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The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
MURPHY LAUGHS At STORY
OF EvERS-FOR- TINKER TRADE

over and then branded it as false.
Tinker laughed at the prospect of any
such deal being pulled, and Evers-
well. we didn't bother Jimmy, as he's
down in New York state spending a
few pleasant days at a hunting camp.
Why bother John with unpleasant
queries when he's enjiying the perfect
freedom and joys of the woods down
east?
Tinker expects to hear something
frim Ebbets during the next few days.
AS we have already announced, they've
git to "show" Joe simething befire he
consents to affix his signature to a
piece of paper. Joes always been Gin
sidered a pretty crafty business man
and he's a better business man tiday
than ever before All that he knows
relative to the sale Is what he has read
in the papers. When he hears some
thing definite from Ebbets and Herr
mann he will be ready to render his
decision as to whether or not he will
go to the Trolley Dodgers
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
DISCUSS AMERICAN
GOLF PLAYERS

London, Dec. i5.-Both Ray and Var
don were besieged upon their return to
England for expressions of opinion re-
garding golf and golfers IN America. A
synopsis of their replies would indi-
cate that the famous English profess
sionals believe J. J. McDern,ott the best
of the professionals in this country.
with Chick" Evans holding similar
position among the amateurs.
The best courses, they said, ara To-
Gated In Cleveland and Detroit. 1t was
their opinion that American golfers
are too prone TO use irons off the tees,
due In part to the absence OF real
bunkers and rough going on the
courses.
According to Ray, there is a strong
probability that q team Of English pro-
fessionals will tour the world in 1918,
playing In America, Australasia ana
Africa during the trip.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
OWNERS OF REDS
TO CALL OFF DEAL
FOR JOE TINKER

Cincinnati o. Dec. 15.-Better than
even money proposition that Joe Tink-
er. deposed manager Cincinnati Reds.
and sold to Brooklyn last week for
$4,000. will not play with the Dodgers
in 1914. Certainly he will not become
a member Of Charley Ebbets' aggrega-
tion under terms agreed upon between
that magnate and President Hermann
Of the Cincinnati club.
1t has developed that the majority
of the board of directors of the Gin
cinnati Exhibition company do not ap-
prove of the tentative deal arranged
by President Hermann. and it is de-
clared that during the coming week at
a meeting President Herrmanns action
will be set aside.
without intention or purpose to criti-
else President Herrmann's the man
agement of the team for years past. 1t
is said to be the purpose OF the board
of directors to apply business methods
henceforth 90 the direction of the Reds.
SIt is a practical certainty therefore
tinker will not be with the Brook
.nei IBIS coming season unless
lyn team l&IHr agrees to some sort
President EbbstsN nlu contemplate the
exchange of Brooklyn 20
Red shortstop. ----------
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
HUFF ANSWERS
DEAN SMALL
Willing to Remain in Stand
at Illinois Baseball
7 Games.

Urbana, Ill, Dec. 15.-George A. HUFF,
premier cinference baseball coach and
winner of innumerable championships.
is willing to desert the bench and sit
in the grand stand at baseball games
IL the conference passes such rule.
An interview favoring the isolation OF
baseball coaches by Dean Small of Chi
cago caused much comment here. Dean
Small was quoted as declaring that the
use of signals by bench coaches robbed
teams of initiative.
sT'll take a grand stand seat all
right" Coach Huff said. The largest
number of signals / ever had in sea-
sin was three. Generally l have only
one. This is all joke about running
teams by signaling every play from
the bench. The good teams in the big
league or colleges don't try it. 1t is a
delusion fostered by some of the maga-
zine baseball writer's"
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
Cub Owner Predicts a Big
Shakeup on Team in
Spring.

Charles W. Murphy, Cub boss. laugh
ed yesterday afternoon when asked II
there was any truth in the report ema-
mating from ST. Louis to the effect that
Johnny Evers would eventually be
traded to Brooklyn for Joe Tinker, who
would then become the 1914 manager
of the Cub team. Murphy spiked the
yarn right off the reel by declaring
that there was absolutely no truth to
the report. A fertile Drained scribe
down there must be given credit for
having almost started something, for
were Ebbets and Murphy to stage the
deal that he mentioned, Evers for
Tiker. we would have sufficient dope
to keep us busy until the actual time
arrived for the Staging of the big bat
ties of the 1914 season.
But Murphy couldn't stand for any
such story going, the rounds. even
though he would like to have J6-
sephus Tinker playing shortstop on
the Cub team next summer. Mr.. Muir
ply gave the st. Louis article the once
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
JAY THOMPSON. SINGLES es
DOC WHITE PREPARES
FOR COAST BERTH

DIR. G. Harris White. eminent tooth
puller, famous as a White Sox per-
former and vaudevillian extraordinary,
expects to leave for Washington tomor-
row to pack his belongings for ship
ment to California. Doc. you know. is
all signed up to pitch for the Venice
club in the Pacific Coast league during
the 1914 season. In 1915 White will
be at the helm Of the club
The contract was signed several
days ago and sent to Hap Hogan at
Venice. White expects It's return with
the proper signatures this morning, and
tomorrow he expects to grab a train
for his home in Washington.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
WELSH GETS BATTLE.

New Orleans, Dec. 15.-Johnny Dun
dee of New York and Freddy Welsh,
English lightweight champion, have
been matched for a ten-round bout be-
fore a local athletic club New Years
afternoon. Decision is to rest with
the newspapers.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
CARPENTER
DRAWS $1OO FINE:

Paris, Dec. 1a.-Georges Carpenter,
the present pugilistic idol of France, is
not above discipline at the hands of
the French boxing federation. Re-
Gently he was fined 500 and his man.
ager assessed the same amount for his
bout with lin Lancaster" at Geneva
Lancaster, It developed upon investi-
cation, was in reality Max Abbott, and
Carpenter was charged with boxing
Abbott. knowing the identity Of his op-
ponent The other principals Jared
worse, Abbott was suspended for four
months and the referee for nine.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
CHUM BoBps SPORTING TALK.

New York, Dec. 12-There is some
talk of disseminating the sox-day BIZ
cycle races after this years contests
This rumor is as old as the annual
grind, however. and very few there are
who put any stock in it. In the event
of New York's failing to put UP prizes
for another .six-day bicycle race, how
ever. other big cities are ready and
waiting with offers for the big riders.
Among those offering best terms are
Chicago, Pittsburgh and Buffalo
John Ezenroth the catcher formerly
of Michigan university. has signed to
play with the ST. Louis Browns next
season. Ezenroth captained the Mich
igan nine four years ago, and at that
time engaged TO join the Browns at the
close OF the college season. When he
was graduated. however. he changed
his mind and entered business. Branch
Hickey dug him UP last week and In
duced him to return to the game.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
26 CLUBS IN MATCH.

Washington, Deco. 15.-Twenty-eight
civilian clubs, representing twenty
seven cities, will begin rifle shooting
contests under the auspices Of the Ma
tional Rfhe association Of America
within a few days in a winter gallery
competition for the interclub champion
ship of the United States and a trophy
awarded by the war department.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
MICHIGAN TO
ACCEPT OFFER

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 15.-Although
no official report will be given out in
regard to accepting a game with Har-
ward next season, 1t Is probable that
Michigan will be ewilling to accept
Harvard on her own terms An un-
official statement had 1t that Michigan
is negotiating for different date than
the one offered to Chicago desires a
two year contract assuring the Wo1v-
crimes a return game in 1915.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
ugl~Ses ~ s Ge+ @ 1 s euDq
SHERIFF BARS
DILLON BOUT

Anderson. Ind, Dec. 15.--Sherin
Black of Madison county last night
notified the promoters of a prize fight
at Elwood for next Wednesday even
ing to call off the same. Jack Dillon
of Indianapolis and Jack Jeffries, q
brother of Jim Jeffries, were matched.
The ban on the fight game in Madison
county ten years past will be con-
tinued
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

Plano, Ill. Dec 15--Plano won Its
third straight game from West Chi
cago on Saturday. 50 to s.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
KID" GRAVES
SHADES FRYER

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-"Kid"
Graves. the local we1terweight form
erly of Milwaukee, gave brilliant ex-
hibition Of boxing at the National A. C.
Saturday night when he outpointeed
Jimmy Freyer in fast six-round en-
counter In the semi -windup Raw
Campbell the Seattle lightweight lost
hard six-round encounter to Tommy
OKeefe.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

Reserves of the University of Chi
cago basket ball squad Journeyed out
to Wheaton Saturday night and ran up
a score Of Al to IA against thee Wheat
on college quintet Stegeman and Mo-
lander led in the scoring for the Ma
rooms
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
BADGER RUNNER HURT

Madison. Wis. Dec. 15.-while play
ing basket ball, Irwin White. star long
distance runner Of the University of
Wisconsin, twisted his ankle and has
been forced to use crutches. He will
not be able to do track work for a
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

Judge Alvin Peterson, probate
Judge Of Crawford county. was married
on Christmas day 10 Hiss Bessie Kellar
az Edgerton, the brides home. She
taught in Soldiers Grove Tor some time.
Mr.. Peterson is probably the youngest
county judge 10 the state, a likely and
typical son of his hon9red father, Hon.
Alley Peterson, deceased Congratula-
tons will be many and sincere from all
quarters.
Chairman Adolph c. Brye of Coon.
has unearthed some church history Of
that neighbour BOD, showing that the
first organized church Of that section
was on July so, 1854; "the Norwegian
Evangelical Lutheran congregation of
Coon Valley" Hedge Gnlbrandsen. An
drew Fugebretson and Andias Nelson
were the first trustees.
DIR. and Mrs T. P. johnson announce
the marriage of thesf ,lanphter, Miss
Jessie, the happy affair being consum-
ated at their home 10 Ontario on De-
cember Is Rev. Beckholt saying the
words that united her to Mr.. Arthur
M. Patterson, young man of Wilton,
where their welded life Will De found
ed. The bride is a granddaughter of
the late Samuel SloJ1y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
SUBMITTED FOR ACCEPTANCE
Agricultural School Committee Has
Formal Session

The county board committee in whose
hands was placed the matter of secur-
ing location for proposed county agri-
cultural school from the good offices of
the state, which under certain hmita-
tions, is to establish such institution,
met in this city last Saturday and en-
tered upon the work assigned to it.
Members are Supervisors Albert Solver
son Of this city, w. p. Morgan of Ster-
ling, John ~ Dorner of Ontario, w C..
Williams of Franklin, Scott Warren of
Stark.
The committee looked over three sites
rendered for the proposed school Het-
land brothers offered one from their
farm north of town. Col. Bntt three
acres on the knoll Immediately east of
the residence of W. E. Butt Also a
joint tender of acres by Col. Butt,
Howard Smith and G. w. Moore, north
of the fair grounds, one-half lying east
and the other half west of main high
way. All are considered available and
the prefers generous. Plats of the same
have been submitted to the state au-
thorities, and tbs expected a visit of in
spection will be made in due season.
If the scheme can be worked out sat
isfactorily with the state, which pro-
poses establishment and maintenance
of these schools, they will be most ac-
ceptable and beneficial, and our county
will have acquired fine property and
uD-lift school at state expense
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY Jors

Stanley Dewitt. who has been cheese
maker at the Ross factory for five
years past, will try his fortunes at
farming the coming season in Webster.
P. S. Peterson of Avalanche deliver
ed his banner crop of tobacco TO c. II.
Carter of Readsto@u, receiving 1858
for three-acre yield.
Former Sheriff C. o. Helperson of
Purdy received couple of fine pure
bred Poland China hogs which he bought
from Grant county breeder.
Elven Norbo, Cashton, has been grant
ed government patent on a tobacco
handling device invented by himself.
j. L. Pettygrove has disposed of his
farm near Readstown. to Mr.. Bankus
of Bell Center, taking in the hotel at
that place for part consideration.
Louis Solberg just received from a
Richland county breeder a young roam
Durham bull lie also disposed of
quickly the two animals lately adver-
tised in the CENSOR.
All live poultry shipped in Wisconsin
must be housed IN coops the tops of
which are covered by wire or screen
containing meshes no. exceeding one
inch in size. The law was passed at
the solicitation of the Wisconsin HUI
name Society. With the eoops now in
general use the fowls poke their heads
between the bars at the top and care
less expressmen toss one crate upon
the other, often catching the birds uH-
awsres decapitgting them or choking
them TO death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
VERNON COUNTY coURr-IN PROBATE
Calender for Term to be Held Tuesday
January s. 1914

Estate Of Leopold Hofmeister -Ap-
phcation for final settlement.
Estate Of Lars Olson Onsrud Hear
ing of claims
Estate Of James H. RundaI- Hearing
of claims.
Estate Of Ole Gulbrsnson Lieum =
Hearing Of claims
Estate of Martin Jackson Hearing
of claims
Estate of Myra Hayes Hearing of
claims.
Estate OF Geo. W. Shattuek Hear.
ing of claims
Estate of Dell Zimmerman Hearing
of claims.
Estate Of Henry N skngen- Hear
ing Of claims.
Estate Of Katine Fieisher4 Hearing
of claims
Estate of Frank Braden Hearing of
claims.
Estate OF Laura Summerfield-A ppli-
cation for final settlement.
Estate of Henry Bohland -Applica.
tion for final settlement.
Estate of Sarah Dempsey -Applica-
ton for administration.
Estate of Lars II. Myhren -Applica-
tion for administration.
Estate of N. II. Brophy-AppIication
for proof of will.
Estate of Samuel mpson-Applica-
tion for final settlement.
Estate of Baart Erickson Applica-
ton for proof of will.
Estate of George Brendon -Applica-
ton for final settlement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Impor,ant School Announcement

A card will bring you the most beau
tiful catalogue ever published by bust
ness school. Ii contains full informa-
tion about the leading school of business
training in the Northwest, the only
school that proves its claims by offer
ing you ONE MONTH TRIAL FREE.
Mid winter term begins January6. Now
is the time to write and make arrange
ments. You can be prepared for po-
sition by spring.
A few more students just sent to po-
sitions:
Arthur Weigel, international Lumber
Co, International Falls, MINI. Ralph
Wymen, international Securities Co.,
Winnipeg, Canada. John Holm, First
National bank. St Charles, MINI. Lloyd
Kurth, Gund Brewing Co. WATERFOWL,
s. D. Clara Fitzpatrick, Capoii Button
Works, Lansing, la. Cora Cashier,
Greenwood State Bank, Greenwood,
Wis
Send for free catalogue.
Address Wisconsin Business Unver-
sity, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
AUCTION NEXT SATURDAY

The undersigned will sell at auction,
on Creamery street in Viroqua, two
houses east of the school buildings, on
Saturday, January 8, the following de-
scribed property: ! round extension
table, feet; leather seated dining
room chairs; new rug, IL #. 10 in. X
10 #; rug 9xl0 #. bed room rug Ok
~, bed springs and pillows, couch
and cover, new kitchen cabinet, zinc
top;2 stoves, 1 piece linoleum 9x12.
dishes, kitchen utensils. chairs, tables,
carpet sweeper, window shades, l com.
mode, clothes press and many other
things too numerous to mention.
Also matched team of drivers, 2
sets of driving harness, buggy, run
about months; cutter, robes, blank
cts, hose, lawn mower and many other
things. Sale opens at O'Clock D. m.
Terms, cash. EUGENE DEFINING
Andrew Hoyeand, aucti0neer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Whiskey Brought His Death

November 26, Fred Eckelberg, a
prominent farmer living about five
miles north Of Wilton, while intoxicat-
ed attacked his wife. A neighbor.
James Worden, who had left the house
a few minutes before, heard the COM
motion and heard the woman scream
ing, and went to her rescue. Eckel-
berg turned on him, ano in the fracas
which ensued Worden struck him on
the cheek with bis fist, knocked him
down, and as it developed, fractured a
vertebra in the upper spinal column,
from which he died. Worden was ex-
onerated from blame bY a Jury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Had TO Get There

Importance Of the occasion made it
imperative for Soldiers Grove young
man to outrun the branch train on its
northward trip; and he did it. The
bucking OF an automobile south of
town, driven by Hon Frank Clancy,
with Edward and David Davidson as
passengers, made them too late to
catch the outgoing train. At break
neck speed they made for Westby, but
again too late; then on to Cashton,
where they overlook the iron horse,
and happily Edward and his brother
David speeded or to Green Lake coun-
try, where Edward won bis most inn
portant race and was welded. And
ail's well that ends well. Yestesday
morning was the time this race for a
~ ~ occurred ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
The Day of Good win

Christmas was quiet but well obsery-
ed in Viroqua, the day being given over
to family and neighborhood gatherings.
Business was completely suspended.
Trees and entertainments were given
on Christmas eve or night in all the
churches for edification of the Sunday
school pupils.
As customary in the order, Viroqua
Knights Templar meet in the command
cry and held service. In the evening
largely attended dance was joined in
by young people of the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Said or Written TO the Censor

Jabas Best: II am finishing a new
tobacco shed. 1t has been ideal wealth
er for doing all kinds of farm cleanup
stunts. Nothing that we can not do at
this Gate except pillow
Thos. 7. Fortney, Franklin: 81 have
done little at my official work of tax
collecting. | dislike to leave the farm
while the fine weather continues. lam
about completing the restoration of my
three tobacco sheds wrecked by Octo-
Der cyclone /"
Harvey T. Cox. Pleasant Ridge:
"Our people are getting along well in
rebuilding farm structures laid waste
by the cyclone that passed over our
section last October, but it is hard to
pick up and make over in a few weeks
what toll and money built in decades.
But people have been brave and busy in
this work. What is most interesting
US Just now is our tax burden Some
of US are paying about double what we
did last year. When will this reign of
state extravaganza endf''
Rev. H. F. Barstow, Idaho: Here
in the Spokane valley and at the foot
of Lake Couer d. Allen, we are having
beautiful autumn weather yet. On the
mountains we see snow, but none in
the lower lands. / wish to say that
the CENSOR is the best paper of it's
kind that | know of. Wishing all Yer
non county friends happy and success
full New Year"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Worse Than His County Board Ex-
nariance

II we are to believe Toastmaster
Dahl, DIR. Schreiner is an all-around
man and able to do most anything, but
we have it on good authority that he
went up against a snag last Sunday
when attempting to perform an aero
batic stunt 1t is said that the Doc bet
one dollar with Hans Brendum that he
(Doc) could stand on head longer than
Hans could. Doc made dismal fail
ure and Hans won easy money. West.
by Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher at the
prison farm, we're the unexpected hosts
of about thirty guests who came to re-
mind Mr.. Fisher that his fiftieth birth
day anniversary had arrived. A pleas
ant, social evening with games and mu-
sic was spent, basket lunch being
served at midnight Since Mr. and
Mrs. Fisher came here from Viroqua q
couple Of years ago, they have made
many friends and have been very well
come in the social and fraternal circles.
--Waupun Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
HEAVIEST TAX YET LAID
STATE ALMOST SIS, 900 GREATER
THAN LAST YEAR
More Than $4,000 Levy in City
What Composes the Burden and
Who Pays 1t

City Treasurer MinshalI says that tax
money. the more moderate amounts at
least, is coming in fairly well for holt
day season. But there has been q rush
.'dig up" by individuals. In order that
all may know the CENSOR gives the list
of those who pay $40 and upwards To
oe exact me e9.S 9. amount aa9 ea levied against
last year, while city and county tax are
a little less. The levy is S22 O5 for
every 81. 600 of property assessed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Pleased the Inmates

That was a human and christian di
version from every day life given in.
mates of the county asylum, last even
ing, 10 the tree and entertainment Dy
Superintendent and Mrs. Buffers.
More pleasing fhings were distributed
than in any past year. The CENSOR
has no time to particularize.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Notes OF Our People Elsewhere

o. q. Lewis of Lacrosse, was down
to the village on business He informs
the Argus that his little daughter,
Margaret, lately suffered severe at
tack of pneumonia, which ran into
pleurisy, necessitating an operation, in
which surgeons tapped the pleura, re-
moving one rib in order to properly in
sert drainage tube. The child lies in
the hospital in critical condition. DE
Soto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
What Would You Dor

There is a civil question have to
ask my friends who bring garments to
my place to be refined or cleaned, and
never call for them: How can we get
pay for our work when you carry our
money in your pockets? We will be
Obliged to sell these garments to cover
our expense.
N. A. SwIGGUM, Tailor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31

NO dance at Running's hall this
week, but just remember next week
Friday
Ham Cowan and Attorney Drew
autoed from LaFarge to the county
seat today.
Miss Hannah Hanson, who is hold
ing a stenographic position in Minnea-
polls, is passing vacation in this com
nunity.
The Misses Doris Dyson, Katherine
Lindemann, Eva Slack and Catherine
Munson entertained sixty young friends
in a serial dancing party at Running
hall, last evening.
Geo. Sewers, a blacksmith who has
worked in different Viroqua shops, was
arrested on charge of illicit selling of
liquor He proved to be insane and was
adjudged and taken to Mendoza asylum
Our Red Mound correspondent gives
the sad news Of the sudden death of
that old patriarch, blunt Scotchman and
best of pioneer citizens. Worthy of
emula tion was his good life. A host of
acquaintance and admirers will drop a
silent tear for Uncle John Foster.
Manager Brown was disappointed
this week on account of Fred Smith
failing to arrive with the moving pic
lures. A good house was out each even
ing expecting TO see fUbcle Tom e Cab
in rather than disappoint his pa
irons Ben gave them free show.
Work and hustle at the ViFoqua
postoffice during holiday time was A.
its height Parcel post had its first
Christmas there, and the difference in
traffic Is two fold The fiftv ponnd linn
10 goes into effect TO-DAY. Then look
cot for business for the local office
and rural carriers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
More Helm Wanted

The Bekkedahl tobacco warehouse
wants to employ many more lady sort
ers. Make carly application. Good
wages, steady employment.