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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
First publication April 80. 1874.
PROBATE NOTICE
Order limiting time, and notice.

Order limiting time, and notice.
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE.
State of Wisconsin. County of Vernon. IS.
In the matter of the estate of Leonard Dingel-
dein, late Of Hamburg in said county. deceased.
On the application of George Z. Dingedein ad
ministratcr Of the will annexed of the estate of
Leonard Dmgeldein late of Hamburg in said coGn-
ty, deceased. no one having required the appoint
ment of commissioners said estate:
1t is ordered. that all creditors required to
present their claims and demands against the
said estate of Leonard Din9 eldein deceased.
for examination and allowance, on or before the
twenty day of October, A. d. 1913, which
time is hereby allowed and limited for that pur-
pose.
1t is further ordered. that all claims and de-
mands of all persons against the said Leonard
Dingeldein. now deceased. will be received ex-
amined and adjusted before this court at its court
room in the court house. in the city of Vroqua. in
said county, at regular terms thereof, to be held
on the first Tuesday of November. 1913. and ali
creditors are hereby notified thereof:
Ii is further ordered, that notice OF the time
and place at which said claims and demands will
be received, examined and adjusted as aforesaid,
and of the time hereby limited for creditors to pre-
sent their claims, be given by publishing copy
of this order and notice for four weeks successfully
once in each week. in THE VERNON COUNTY CEN.
soR a newspaper published in the city of Viroqua
in said co, nty, the first publication TO be within
ten da,s from the date hereof.
Dates his 22nd day of April. 1918.
By the Court. d. o. MAHoNEY. Ccanty Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
First publication April so. 1914.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Order Limiting Time. and Notice
TTERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the matter of the estate of Henry Gustav
Sandsmark. deceased.
On the application of Adolph Sandsmark ad-
ministrator of the estate of Henry Gustav Sands
mark, late Of Vernon county. deceased. no one
having required the appointment of commission
SAID estate
IL is ordered, that all creditors are required TO
present their claims and demands against the said
estate of Henry Gustav Ssndsmark, deceased. for
examination and allowance. on or before the first
Tuesday of November A. ID. 1913. which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
It is further ordered, that all claims and de-
mands of all persons against the said estate Of
Henry Gustav Sandsmark deceased. will be receiv-
ed examined and adjusted before this court at its
court in the court house. in the city of Viro
qua, in said county. at a regular term thereof. APP
pointed to be held the first Tuesday Of
November, 1913. and all creditors are hereby noti-
fed thereof:
It is further ordered that notice of the time and
place at which said claims and demands will be
received. examined and adjusted as aforesaid. and
Of the time hereby limited for creditors to present
their claims. be given by publishing a copy of this
order and notice for four weeks successfully, once
in each week. in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, a
newspaper published in the city of Viroquai said
county, the first publication TO be within ten days
from the date hereof.
Dated this 2sth day of April. 1918.
BY the Court. ID. o. MAHoNEY. County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
ATTENTION. FARMERS!

The celebrated Grade Percheron Stall
lion, Perch, formerly owned by Alva
Guist, has passed ;nto the hands of l.
L. Skrede of Vlrcqua, and will stand
the season as follows: Viroqua, Mon
day and Tuesday; Westby, Friday and
Saturday. "Perch" was sired by the
great Saint Servan, and has in large
measure the attributes of that noted
horse. He is a light bay. with small
star, of symmetrical proportion and SPLEEN
did colt getter. For particulars as to
fees and terms, call on or address
Both horses. Perch" and Seal,
will be at L. l.. Anderson's place, on
Pleasant Ridge, every Wednesday; at
Avalanche each Thursday.
L l.. SKREpE, Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
wHEATLANp

CENTRAL May 5The rain so badly needed was
the cause of crops growing and farmers smiling
:. Nellie Sallander spent Saturday and Sunday
at home. returning TO Nirouua Monday morning.
E Crowther took home . new manure spreader
which he purchased from d. w. Nicely w. p.
Shilling is irilng well for Ed. Haverly. 49,. y
w. Nicely has erected machine shed and finished
it just in time to get the machinery housed be-
fore the rain. 49, Velma Cole spent from Saturday
until Monday visiting on Ashury ridge. Ollie
Cavanee visited her aunt, who is in a La Crosse
hospital -. &. E. Sallender, Elmer Whitney How
ard Marshall and Wess. Smith were La Crosse
callers last Saturday Ice eresm social at B. C..
Worman's Wednesday evening.
Gnon Wills Successor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known T. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able 20 carry
out any obligations made b. his firm.
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE.
Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure 70 taken internally.
acting directly upon she blood and rau-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
oy all Druggists.
Take Halle Family Pills for constipation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
PRICES
CREAM
BAKING POWDER
You will find it great satisfaction to do
More Home Baking

You will make Mscuit cake and pastry
clean, fresh and fasty-better every way
than the ready made foods.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is specially
devised for home use, and makes home
baking easy and delight. 1t will pro
tect You from the dread alum baking
powders, which are too frequently found
in the ready made articles, and insure
you food of the highest heahhfuIness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07

May first nice wedding took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Torkild Lewison in the town of
Franklin. when their daughter Marie was given
in marriage to Mr.. Thorn Yttre. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Finstad. At tho we'd
ding table speeches were given by Rev. Halvorsen
of Westby and by Rev. Finstad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07

April 26th, at the home of Rev. Finstad at Fol-
som. Miss Josephine Chrestianson and Mr. Simon
SinOnsOn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07

On the 9Th of this month closed the useful and
extended career of Swannong Oberson, who has
resided on his farm in the town of Viroqua since
1851. He was born in Norway and was 81 years,
months and days old. widow and five chill
dren survive her. Funeral was held in the Coon
Prairie church and interment in the cemetery
there. Rev. Halvorsen performing the sad rites
Westhy Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
MARRIED

At ST. Paul. April 29. by Judge Henry Gallick
Mr. Clarence Webb and Miss Belle Watson. both
well known young people of Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07

April "a, by the same magistrate. Mr.. Coleman
Lewis to Miss Katie Hunter. both of Union town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07

At Hillsboro by Roger Williams. ESQ.,. Mr.. VIM.
Stanek of Hillsboro and Miss Mary Bulin of
Greenwood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
z estzna free

Have your eyes tested by j. w. Lucas
optician, at. Lucas Jewefry Store. Eye
glasses and apectscles at lowest prices
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
Minnesota LinSeed Oil Paint


IND you ever stop to think what con-
~ stitutes durable paint, or why
Z MINNESOTA PAINTS have given
such universal satisfaction? They are
composed of Pure Carbonate of Lead
and Pure Oxide of Zinc, ground to the
last degree of fineness in the pprest of
Linseed Oil of the company own man.
ufacture. They are of the highest pos
sible grade, owing to the superior
quality Of stock used and the thorough
method of preparation. The test of
time, which is the only practical test,
has shown them to be the very best
Paints ever offered for use on the out
side Or inside of all buildings.
THE government test shows Mime
Il sofa Paint to be made of the purest
possible ingredients. 1t was the only
paint which complied with the Mime
sofa pure paint law, at the time it was
passed. It never fails to give perfect
satisfaction, when correctly applied.
Don't experiment with other brands.
minnesota" has proven its superiority
through years of use, and represents
the Standard in Paint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-07
OBITUARY==

At the home of her daughter. Mrs. w. W.
Phillips near Readstown, April a. Mrs. Lavina
Kimmel, age 79 years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
FIFTY YEARS
SINCE ORDINATION
Archbishop spaIdlng Celebrated the
Event and Was Assisted
by Many.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
PEORIA, Ill, Nov. 24.--Surrounded
by Catholic prelates from many parts
Of the country, Archbishop John Ian
caster Spalding today celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary Of his ordination
The 73-year-old archbishop was In
good health and opened the ceremon
les by presiding at pontifical high mass
at st. Mary's Cathedral at 10 a. M
Luncheon at the Peoria Country Club,
a reception at the archbishop's resi-
dence and a banquet at the Coliseum
were included in the days program.
Among the guests were Archibshops
Jas. Edward Quigley Of Chicago, and
j. J. Glennon, of st. Louis and Bishops
P. J. Muldoon, Of Rockford, Jas. Davis
of Davenport, Richard Scannell, OF
Omaha, Joseph Chartrand, Of Indian
apolis, John F. Hennessy, of Wichita
and j. Henry Then of Lincoln.
Speakers at the banquet included
Governor James B. McCreary, of Ken
lucky; Thomas j. Shanhan. rector 0
the Catholic university of Washington
L. c., DR.. j. C. Coyle, of New Yorl
| City; DR.. Frank Billings, Of Rush Med
cal College, Bishop Muldoon and Rev
Chas. O'Donnell, professor Of literatur
/ of the University of Notre Dame, VIII
j is to read the jubilee ode.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
CORONER TOOK ADVANTAGE
OF MRS. BESSIE WAKEFIELD

filed today in superior court that Ell
Mix. the coroner who held secret IN
quest in the recent New Haven wreck
that killed more than score. question
ed Mrs. Wakefield without telling the
voung woman what the law provides
that every witness must be told, name
". that she need answer no questions
that might reflect upon herself.
While this evidence gained uncon
stitutionally by Coroner Mix from an
unsophisticated woman. ignorant o,
the law, was not introduced in Bessie
Wakefield's trial, 1t was admitted that
It was used by the prosecution in pre-
pairing it's case against the woman
who is sentenced to be hanged f1ex'
March and whose life the women o.
he- state are fighting to save.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
Are AWAITING Earle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Nov, 24.-Armed with
warrants charging them with bang
fugitives from justice and with kid
naping, officers OF this city and b s.
ton were watching the ports today
for the arrival CT Ferdinand Pinney
Earle, champion affinity" and Miss
Charlotte Herman.
Earle and his compan on, who are
sought by the French government for
kidnapping Tarle's child by one o. hir
former wives, are believed to have
sailed either on the Marquette or
Finland. of the Red Star line. The
Finland is due here late today ol
Tuesday and the Marquette is due IL
| Boston Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
IN A STOLEN
AUTOMOBILE
Two Young Men Hold UP Citizens and
Shoot One In the Leg Who
Resisted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
OMAHA, Nebr., Nov. PA series
of the boldest holdups recorded in the
history of the local police department
came at late hour last night when
two well dressed young men riding
about town in stolen automobile shot
one man and robbed several others.
e. j. Feather, waiting for stree
car, was attacked. He ran at the
command hands up and was shot II
the right leg.
The stolen automobile was ownet
by Edward Ives of Great Bend, Nebr.
After the shooting of Feather th'
automobile disappeared in a cloud o
dust and was afterwards lound desert
ed in the outskirts Of the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
MAKE PUBLIC
PAY FOR IT
Bell Telephones Method When
Independent Exchange is
Absorbed and Plant
is Wrecked.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Theo. N. Vail,
president of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Co., proposed gigantic
merger of the independent and Bell
interests at a meeting of several hum
dred representatives of the independ-
ents, according TO Richard Valentine,
of GAINESVILLE, Wis, president of the
Rock County, Wisconsin, Telephone
Co., who testified for the government
today in the hearing Of the govern
lnent's suit against the A. T. and T.
Co. Valentine said Vail broached
the subject when the Independents
met in Chicago in 1910. Mr.. Vail sug-
gested that something should be done
to stop what he called "ruinous com
petition Valentine testified.
"He proposed that in localities
where the Bell had the most sub
scribers 1t should absorb the independ
ent company and in locality where
the independent did the most business
1t should absorb the Bell. When he
was asked who should bear the loss
of the exchanges junked, he said Il
should be charged up against the
public, for service; that the public
bad benefited by the competition ant
he thought it only fair that the publi
should be forced to pay the loss"
The Independents, Valentine said
,.1,od +i,,o ~ considar the DroDoSa]
They never gave Vail an answer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24

OF THE SUN
There Are Fourteen Thousand
Of Them and They All Put
Sney in High Priests
Pocket.

!. United Press Leased Wire Serv;ce.1
z CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Fourteen thou
sand men and women many of them
of considerable wealth ARE devotees
OF Ottoman Ear Hanish, high priest
of the Mazdaznan cult of sun wor-
shippers, Assistant District Attorney
Krimball declared in hds opening state
ment today in the trial of Priest"
Hanish on the charge Of sending OBJ
scene literature by express.
Many OF these, Krimball charged,
were eager buyers of the two books
Inner studies" and the green book"
containing the cult secrets, at $40 per
copy and when federal officers raided
the Hanish temple on March A, 1912,
they found 1000 copies fresh from
the press and awaiting more $40
bills. Passages in these books. the
government complains, are indecen.
and violate federal laws in Their ref
ence to methods of race suicide.
Women again formed the major
share of the audience in Judge Mack's
| COuIts WAlCu I'LL iSouNU1oA W VIZ
nesses began today, and among them
were several score Of Hanish's fol
lowers. The high priest" himself and
/ several Of his disciples who took front
seats, maintained rigid position.
throughout the forenoon, giving r'st
to the report that they were sendins
up incantations to Mgazdaznan to ali
in the cult leaders aequittal.
Postoffice Inspector Dana G. Angie
who worked UP the government cas-
against Hanish, testified that cop,
OF "inner studies was sent by eS
press to j. B. Gardner of Brookfeld
Mo-, and later a copy Of the gree
book to Gardner's daughter julia
These shipments he said were trace
to the temple Of the sun worshipers.
Angler said Hanssh expressed grea
! surprise when the temple was raide
/, and declared he had sent none of tn
books through the mail fearing fe'
+ eral interference, but that he kne
g nothing of the federal act prohf5itir
n inter. commerce sisigSae ent by exprei
\ of indecent literature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
IN CELLAR OF
DISORDERLY HOUSE
Proprietor Was Concealed In Barrel
While Detectives Searched
for Him.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Two detectives
camping in the cellar of an alleged
disorderly house to await the arrival
Of its proprietor, rubbed their eyes,
shrieked and fed toward the stairs,
when an ash barrel became animated
and walked out of dark corner.
Don't run, take this thing off, !"
said muffled voice, from under the
barrel. The barrel was gently lifted
from the frame of Bob Gray, the
man sought. Then Gray accompanied
thirty-six women and eleven men
captured in his place, to the police
station.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
ENDOWED ONE MILLION
DOLLARS TO THE CHURCH

Rev. Mills had finished telling his
congregation Of his plans for moving
picture shows and other features be-
sides, to bring people to church when
a stranger rose from the front pew
and asked leave to make an announce
ment "I've been observing tie work
done by this church for some time,
he said And have decided TO endow 1t
with S1,ooo,00o' The choir forgot to
sing the closing hymn while the con-
gregation pressed forward TO shake
the hand of the prospective donor.
Through the door came bulky franz
ed nurse, He tapped the kindly
faced man on the shoulder and led
him away.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
Another Chapter in the Story
Of the Woman Who Never
Had a Chance.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. a.
Bessie Wakefield, the woman who new
er had chance was not informed of
ner constitutional rights when ques-
TONED at great length in the prelimin-
ary Inquiries into the murder of her
husband last June for which she is un-
uer sentence of death. Evidence was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to
night and Tuesday. Light to moder-
ate variable winds.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Tues.
day Not much change III tsmpera
ture. Moderate northwesterly winds
becoming variable.
For Iowa and Missouri: Fair to
night and Tuesday Warmer west
portion Tuesday. Light to moderate
variable winds
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
last DAY O
SINGLE LIFE |
PRESIDENT $ Daughter and Fran
a sayre Busy With Tur-
mol Of Eleventh
Hour.
|essEMoNY IN EAST ROOM
takes TWO Rooms Of the White
Harss to Accommodate tho
rresents Received BY
Couple.
y + X { 4
CEREMONY IN EAST ROOM

rrn,ted Press Leased Wire Service,l
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a Their
list day Of single blessedness' was
,nent today by Miss Wilson and
/ Francis Sayre in the turmoil OF elev-
an,h hour preparations for the white
Awse nuptials tomorrow. The ar
rIyal Of the best man, DR.. Sylvester
pesch, Princeton Presbyterian minis
n who will "tie the knot" and the
yedding ushers, with other guests,
sept d stream OF automobiles and car
tages constantly before the white
house portals.
At three o'clock this afternoon the
yead:ng rehearsal was scheduled.
Afterward the first display of we'd
ding gifts was to be given members
of the bridal party and a few inti-
mate friends OF the presidents fam
ny In fact, all day today Miss Will
son held open house" for her girl
friends here, society. and old ac.
auaintances, giving them glimpse
OF Lu6 ECWO IOOlilo ~ LIZ ole SAoAAS Su
for the display OF the presents. A
dinner and dance for the entire bridal
party tonight aboard the presidents
yacht Mayhower will round out the
lattnuptial Festivities.
4 small army OF workmen invaded
the east room today, putting on the
final finishing touches. Flowers and
other perishable decorations will not
be Installed until Just a few foars
before the ceremony tomorrow after
noon. over 800 police, the capital s
finest, and half dozen secret oper-
atives will handle the crowds inside
and outside the white house. So far
the couple has managed to keep the
initerary Of their honeymoon t ip 9
dark secret. Not one of Miss VIII
sons intimate friends has any ides
where Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre viii go o.
when they will leave.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-It's a 10
Of fun to get loads and leads of wed
ding gifts, like Miss Jessie Wilson
the white house bride-elect, but thu
other side of the story has gone uu
told until today. Then 1t leaked Gu
that Miss Wilson is doing a mara
thon task of thanking PERSONAL.
every one OF the donors. With
pile Of neat little note paper, Pc
and ink and big pile Of envelopes
she is trying her level best to kee
up with the stream Of presents, bu
the task is tremendous. While Mis-
Wilson was engaged In this work thi
afternoon, the bridegroom-ele Fral
els B. Sayre, betook himself to on
4 Of Washington's most fashionabl
boot shops, purchased high price
pair OF shoes and then went to
book store presumably to replenis
the stationery stock for the gift al
swers.
The next to last touches for tt
wedding were put on the whit
mouse today when the wedding arc
was placed in the east room and tt
carpet made ready and arrangemel
completed for placing the palms ar
MOVERS Monday Secretary CT Il
treasury McAdoo injected mystel
INTO the situation today by sendr
an enormous package as his gi
speculation as to its contents rang
from an upright piano to piece
antique mahogany furniture. ATTIC
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
Then the Asylum Attendant
Came and Escorted the Man
Back to His Cell.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Nov. "a
A kindly faced man of most benevolent
smile who offers to donate million
dollars to the Independent Congrega,
tional church for reform work, was
back in his room in local sanitarium
today and the Rev. Anthony Mills anc
his congregation, were suffering menta
depression.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
KEOKUK
From the Keokuk Industrial AS
sociation booklet.

POWER The Keokuk hydro
electric power project Is new fur
pishing the current to the public
utilities of st. Louis, as we'll as
to cities and manufacturing con-
Germs on the transmission lines
running out Of Keokuk A factory
located at Keokuk would have ali
advantage over factories located
on transmission lines. through a
maximum of safety in continuity
of service. 1t would be right at
the seat OF power.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
Weather Conditions.

The movement of the field of lIgh
pressure from the mountan n regicn to
the central valleys since Saturday has
caused fair, much cooler we7thsr In
the central valleys, and freezing tenn
perature is reported in the no thern
plains states and Mississippi valley
this morning.
Conditions indicate fair weather
for this section tonight anG' Tuesday
becoming warmer Tuesday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-24
Daily River Bulletin.
Stage Height. Change. Whit

Mean temperature 23rd 46.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Highest temperature. "a.
Lowest temperature lat night. S5.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH
Observer.