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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03
CORPORATION BAiTI q.

Newspapers in all pats of the
United States, and IN the list are in
clnded a good man, Democratic
papers, are telling the present ad-
ministration that it is high time to
put an end to corporation batting
The Providence Journal delivers
some plain talk along this line Of adj
vice. Il reminds the indefa.igable
corporation Hunters that "plivate
| usiness 10 the United States is or
ganized to an overwhelming extent
under corporation statutes. The
old-time partnership has everywhere
given way to the newer and more
convenient iorsn.r
There is ample law already pro-
vided for sitting the bad corporations
from the good ones. About all the
needful machinery for accomplish
ing this purpose was set up before
the present administration and the
de facto Democratic Congress got
into performance. II is, as the Jour
nal remarks, not in the least neces-
sary to keep business continually up
set by deyising new statutes for the
regulation Of corporate business and
it is fact Of general observation
that @industry and commerce are
tired Of this perpetual interference
and harassment fiom the national
capital"
Theoretically, or, as they them
selves understand the business in
which they are engaged, the corpor-
alton hunters of the Sixty third Con-
gress are expecting TO make every
body ia the United States prosperous
and happy by the drive at the cor
por-iions. What they are aiming to
DO Is 10 bsing down the est Of liv-
ing, send up wages and make the
Wheels Of industry hum. What they
are re ~ doing is to disorganize
CUISINES, ant wage earners out OF
employment aud make life more diff
icult and miserable fpr everybody
everywhere
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03
NOTICE.

ny Virtue OF Writ Of Fie,i Facias
r. issued out ~ the circuit Court for
- Charles county at the suis II the
s uthcrn Mar, land National Bank OF
La Plata, corporal on, against the
goods and chattels, land and tenements
~ Frank Smallwood to me directed,
have seized and tax in execution, all
the right. tiil;-, claim, interest and
estate at law and in equity, Of the eaid
Frank Smailwood in aud to the follow
ing property, 70 wit:
One house and lot said 10 contain one
acre of land more or less Bounded or
The North BY the land Of E,ick SMALL
wood; Bounded on the East BY the
laud Of Matilda Maodue; d iunded on
the South by the land Of Joe small
wood bounded on the West by the
land OF Yves ely Carpenter This being
the same land on which Frank Small.
wood now lives, lyiog and being In the
3rd Election District OF Charles county
about IA mile from Rsnn +. o.
And hereby give notice that will
offer for sale at the Court House Door
In La Plata on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03
NOTICE.

BY Virtue OF a Writ of Fieri Facias
issued out of the Circuit Court for
Charles County at the suit OF the South
ern Maryland National Bank of La
Plata, a corporation. against the goods
and chattels, lands and tenemenas Of
Richard Proctor and Matthew Small
wood to me directed, ! have seized and
taken in execution, all the right. title,
claim, interest and estate at law and in
equity, of the said Richard Proctor and
Matthew Smaliwood, in ami to the fol-
lowing property to wit:
LIST; All that tract OF land called
'sThree Sisters described as follows,
Beginning for the same at a stake liked
one perch from a stone being the bonn-
dairy Of Albert Nilstead's land, running
S. T20 W. 81 perches to a road. then
with said road, n. 72e E. 46 perehes to
the aforesaid line OF Albert Milstead's
land, then with said line N. 1872 09' w.
10 perches to the beginning containing
) acres more or less.
End, All that tract Of land situated in
the 3rd District Of Charles county, sid
called Part of Three Sisters.n Be-
ginning at stake fixed ore perch dis
tant from stone, boundary of A bert
Milstead's land. the beginning OF Frank
Inns survey Of FIVE acres Of and, pre-
yiously sold to the said Matthew Small
wood by Clinton H. Wheeler Il al, and
thence ). 72o l6' w 32ps. to road, then
with said road 1so 49, W. 30 ps. 10
ks. to stake on the East side of said
road near the honse, the beginning Of
the present survey; then with Bird line
of Frankiin's survey n. 72o 1877 E 4G ps.
to stake on the line of Miistead's lane;
then with said line s. 10 81 * IS Ia
ps. to a large Sweet Gum Tree stand
ing In bottom; then S 75o W 70 ps, to
stake now liked on the lins OF
sHard-Frost' then with said line N l6o
W IL ps to stake and stone on the
east side OF the aforesaid road; then
with said road North 29' Il 10 ps to the
aforesaid stake by the house. conta ning
20 acres more or less Being all d
the same land which by deed dated June
IA, 1903 and august 2, 1909, respective
yland recorded among the Land Records
OF said Charles county in Ltber +. D.
Nj. No. 20 at folios AS and 426, respec-
lively, were conveyed by Clinton II.
Wheeler ct al to the said Matthew
Smallwood
And hereby give notice that | will
offer for sale at the Court house door
in La Plata
On The 2tst Day, of April, 1914,
in the daytime between the hours of II
and Il O'Clock A. NJ. the said property
so seized and taken in execution by
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash.
RUDOLPH BURROUGHS,
Sheriff Of Charles County,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03

1914. in the daytime between the hours
Of II aud l O'Clock the said properly so
seized and taken ia execution by public
public TO the highest idder for cash.
RUDOLPH BURROUGHS,
Sheriff nf harles County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03

There were 72l accidents to pass
myers on the Pennsylvania Rllieoap
asst year due to the carelessness Of
the passengers themselves, or to d
Iisre.,ard OF the riss Of the Com
1any. Though no passengers wer
killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad
train accident, sew. nteen pass
sngers were killed on the property
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a
result Of their own fault. Seven Of
those killed either fell, jumped or
stepped from moving trains. -Four
jumped from ferry boats.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03

The Home Rule bill has passed
the House aud meets with little oh
jsclion in the Seuate and from pre-
ssnt indications will become a Law
The bill gives control over al. pure
ly local mstters to the County Com
missioners hut permits municipalities
to establish their own form of govern
ment TO the town, ths County Com
being given powers Of enacting such
laws as would affect the whole
county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03
The 7th Day of April.

1918, in the daytime between the hour
of II and | O'Clock the said properly so
seized aud taken in execution BY public
auction to the highest bidder for cash.
RUDOLPH BURROUGHS,
Sheriff OF Charles County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03

Hereby give notice to all persons
directly or indirectly Interested, that a
petition was filed in the District Court
Of the United States for the District of
Maryland, on February 9th, 1914, by
the United States for the object and
purpose of acquiring by condemnation
for the United States certain land stu
ated 10 the county of Charles. State Of
Maryland, for the public purpose OF
using the same in connection with the
naval proving ground at Indian Head,
Maryland, the said land bsing describ-
ed as follows:
'Beginning at an old elm on the
south shore Of Mattawoman Creek,
the present northeast boundary OF
the rifle range; thence 403 l feet on
a true bearing of N. 300 IT. So f.
to a concrete monument; thence
1877 III feet on true bearing S. 50
7, 25~ east to corner of the present
rifle range boundary; thence along
present rifle range boundary $50 2
feet on a true bearing n. 25o A. 251
west to the point of beginning, con-
tanning approximately 3 3 acres.n
| further give notice to all persons
interested in said land to come forward
in the said District Coult of the United
States for the District Of Maryland a.
Baltimore on or before the
First Day Of June, 1914,
and file their objections, if aay they
have. to the proposed condemnation OF
said land.
ARTHUR L. SPAMER,
Clerk Of the United States District
Court for the District Of Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03

The Sheppard Oyster bill with
amendments suggested by the Cover
nor will be signed and become a law.
The Governor in letter to B. Howard
Hannah, who criticised the SHEPPARD
bill, strongly defended that measure
and in the course of which he declared
his belief that the measure would help,
ppd not hinder oyster culture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-04-03
NOTICE..

ny virtue Of Writ Of Fieri Facias
r issued out of the Circuit Court for
Charles County at the suit Of
the Southern Maryland National Bank
OF La Plata, corporation. against
the goods and chattels, lands and
tentements Of Frank Smailwood to me
directed, | have seized aud taken
in execution, all the right,
title, claim. interest and estate at law
and in equity, Of the said Frank Small
wood 10 and to the following property
to wit:
Ooe house and 'ot said to contain one
acre Of land more or less. Bound d on
the North nv the land Of click Small
waol; Bounded on tie Est By the land
II Matilda Mand1e; Bounded on the
South BY the land Of Joe Smailwood;
Bounded on the West by the land OF
Wesley Carpenter
This being the same land on witch
Fralk Smallwood now lives, lying and
being 10 the Bird Election District Of
Charles county about IL Of mile from
Rison 2. o..
And hereby give notice that will
offer for sale at the Court House Door
In La Plata, Charles county, Md on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
IT'S A GOOD YEARS ROUNDUP
StoIi the Real Estate Hustler. Pleased
With Success

The cruelties of foreign war sis5 the
awful results bring sorrow to tboYs-
ands of homes and communities n
Europe; it has practically blocked bus
mess from shops, farms and fields in
the countries affected Not soin peace
full America and this section of the
United States and Wisconsin. Vernon
county has been better and steadier in
general lines of human endeavor than
ever. Especially is this true in real
estate. More and a better class of
farm lands and homes have changed
hands than in any other one season.
The deals now go into the thousands of
dollars, where twenty years ago the
same properties would have yielded but
in the hundreds. This marks the trend
of commercial matters in old Vernon.
In this great number of sales and ex-
changes of farms and town property
claim modest share, at least, of the
movement, and am truly grateful for
all the business that has come my way.
The public has been good to me and
appreciate it,
Among the late transactions that have
gone through my hands are the Sehroe-
der machinery business sold to Z. c.
kuudson for his interest big Ontario
farm. the sale of a residence property
TO MIR Knudson for The Bank If Viro-
qua, the Wig stock of furniture - Roy
Atkins The cleanup has been good
and satisfactory the entire year
MY preparation for naxt year OPP
erations is well defined and expect 10
move things in greater volume ana on
satisfactory basis. Watch "a; trail
With thankful spirit, .md the wish
that all my friends may enjoy Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, am
Sincerely yours,
john Il. SToLL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
MAN MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH
Mike DoIen of Rising Sun Run Over
by Cars and is Found Dead

Friends in this city were shocked to
learn of the accidental death Of Michael
Dolen, the Rising Sun merchant and
farmer, who was run over by a Bur-
lington train last Wednesday evening
and was found by the roadside dead,
the following morning. The facts as
the CENSOR learns them are that Mr..
Dolen went to Prairie du CHEN on the
fatal day and in his anxiety to return
home attempted to board a Burlington
passenger train while il was in motion,
getting on the off side of the car where
the coaches were vestihuled. and he
could not make an entrance. The sup
position Is that he held Gu till exhaust
ed and dropped between the wheels lit
tie more than a mile neith of Prairie
du Chen His dead body was found
the next morning, ore leg and arm
broken and other injuries Indicted An
inquest was held and inc facts above
elected Funeral was bed at Rising
Sun On Monday, where many friends
ard neighbors gathered
Mr. Doea was rear Fifty years Oh
and a member Of one Of the old and
well. known families Of the section
where he has always lived An aged
mother, two sisters, wife and i've small
children survive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Harry Pulver 70 10 Ahroad

Studious Harry Pulver has his re-
ward for incessant educational work,
having been rendered and accented \
engineering at the university at Shang-
hal. China. which position he will as
sumo as early in the new year as he
can arrive there Harry has been a
teacher in our university and will come
home to spend holidays and remain till
he starts for the Orient Harry Pull
yer was born in Viroqua, graduated
from our high school, the state univer-
sity and has been employed in useful
occupation ever since He merits the
distinction he has achieved and his
many friends congratulate him heartily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
THE FAIR SOCIETY AFFAIRS
Election of Officers and Vote to Con-
tinue Races Next Season

There was a medium attendance at
the agricultural society annual meeting
on Thursday last, but not the interest
displayed that should prevail in a mat
ter of so much concern to the eommu-
nifty. Reports of the Cd years bust
ness were made by the secretary and
treasurer, practically the statement
published in the CENSOR two week ago.
The reports were adopted In the cleo
tion there was little contest for officers
and the following were chosen, mostly
reflections:
Presiient-Frank NJ Minshall
Flee-Presidents-Eug J. Smith. ]. H. MeLees.
o. G. kunson.
Secretay-F. W. Alexander.
observation-disclosures Stevens
Executive Committee--D- 4. Buchanan. A. F..
May. h T. Swsin. f. A. Wiganowsky. R. T.Bent-
son,
1t was decided to hold the fair on the
same week in September that has so
long been chosen, with the innovation
of commencing later in the week and
extending through Saturday.
The annual contention as TO whether
racing should be the principal attract
ion in amusement line was discussed to
2 considerable extent. ard on a vote it
was decided II TO Ia that a program of
harness tests be given, $4,000 being
voted for purses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Short News Stories of Interest
Pick Ups by Censor Gongs Dongs
viroqua Vicinity
the pays OF SWEET MEMORY

December, Christmas month, is
closing. Seemingly. only just yes
terday, it was summer, and just a
little time ago it was another Christ
mas tine. How quickly pass the
years. From Youth, looking for
Christmas, SO slow of approach, to
Old Age, with his ejaculation:
What! Christmas here again?"
Fleeing years should remind that
only limited time is at the disposal
of all The kindly deeds which it
is contemplated to perform at some
Christmas SHOULD be done now.
Next Christmas viii find many alb
sent on that jcarney from which
none will return.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Fire Department officers

Viroqus fire department elecged the
following officers Monday evening:
Chief Of Dcpartment--Guy G. DeGarno.
Assistant Chef--James Flemming,
Secretary--A. j, Beat
Tressurer--H Il. Packard.
Foreman Hose Company Fred Slade.
Assistants Jack Stoda, Will Tewalt.
Foreman Hook and Ladder-W. ]. Devlin.
Assistant. s. Hamilton.
Fire wardens--FirstWa Floyd Hamilton;Sec-
ond Ward. Charles Green; Third Ward. Blaine
Morrison.
Janitor-Lloyd Hall.
Chef DeGarmo requests all persons
having small accidental fires in their
homes or business places where the de-
partment is not called out, to report
the same to him the day of their oc-
currence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
OLD AND NEW GREETINGS
Nuzum and Sons Thank Customers
and Plan for the Future

The past year has been the banner
year in our business, covering a period
of more than twenty years, and we
have never sold lumbe. closer to the
cost line. In doing large volume of
business we turn our stock over a num-
Der of times each year, keep our men
busy. and thereby cut down expenses.
For it costs as much to hold the stock
and wait for customers as it does to
do business, as our men must be paid
whether they work OF not. We want
to increase our business next year, for
the more we sell the cheaper we can
sell. Any reduction we can make on
expense will go to our customers. We
only want fair margin TO pay us for
capital and labor, anything above that
will go to lower the prices of our build
ing material.
Thanking our many friends for their
very liberal patronage the past year
and assuring them that we will do all
in our power 10 merit continuance of
the same in 1915. We wish one and all
a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year. Yours to serve,
JoHE e. NUzUM & Sons LUMBER Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
First publication December 2, Igi4-4
PPL BATE NOTICE.
Order Lar ting Time, and Notice
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the matter Of the estate of w. II. Harris
deceaBed-
on the application of Christina A. Harris.
administrator Of the estate of W. II. Harris,
ate of Vernon eoruty deceased. no one having
required the appointment OF commissioners on
said estate:
II IL ordered. that all creditors are required 10
present their claims and demands against the said
W. H Harris, deceased. for examination and
allowance on or before the first Tuesday Of
June. A d. 1915. which time Is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose.
II II further or-ered. that all claims and de-
nlands of all persons against { h c said W, III.
Harris, deceased. W I'll be received, examined
and adjusted before this court, at its court soom
In the court house in the city Of Viro1na in said
county at a regular term thereof. ars'ointsd - be
held On the first Tuesday Of June. 1915. and
All creditors are hereby notified ii ereOf.
II is further ordered that notice - the ei,ae and
place at which said claims and deIasi--s VIII be
received examined and adjusted as aforesaid. and
Of the time hereby limited for creditors 10 present
their claims be given by publishing copy Of this
order and notice for four weeks excessively, once
n each week IN the VERSION COUNTY CENSOR. a
newspaper published ia the city Of NirOquain said
county the first publication b be within ten days
froru The date hereof.
Dated this 1st day Of December. 1919.
BY the Court. D. o. MAH0HEY. County Judge.
Proctor q Proctor attorneys for estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

What promises TO be one of the best
basket ball games of tnss season will be
pulled off after the Electro show Sat
urday night. All members of the alum
nj are in shape to put up classy work
as they have been playing with college
teams Come and see the old team in
action again. The present school team
will try hard to put it over the old boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Joyous Holiday me-Comings

The great number of home corners
among students and teschefsis so much
OF list that no chroniclor can do jus.
tiee in an attempt 10 name them. So
far as the CENSOR is aware thew are:
From Lacrosse Normal-f'io Rogers, Anna Yttri
Nita Wood Mabel Forum. Joe Roman, Ora. Rab.
bit, Kenneth McMasters. Edwin Kuehn. Arnold
Nawcctt ,Aiinon Fortney. Troy Thompson.
state University Dorothy Trowbridge Kath-
crime lindemann, Nerna 1hayer. ALBION Linde-
mann. Ralph Nuz,.m Thomas Atkins. Victor Het-
land
St Olaf College--Clara Bentson Eivin Stevens.
Leonard Amodt. Oscar Peterson. Milton Davidson.
Scattering pilgrims Marion Dahl Vera Cass.
Two Harbors. Minnesota; Hope Munson and lisa
Jos ce Duluth: Doris Dvsvh. Catherine Munson
Esther and Ruth Neprud. Owner College Mil
waukee; Rose Roman. Michigan; Mrs. 0lve Park
sr-Carver. Marshiield; Matte Hall, Beaver Dam;
May Williams. Lawrence University, APPLETON;
Caryl Williams. LaCrosse;N ellie Mahcliey. Ton.ah:
Blanche Running, Sparta; Louise Tate. Minnea-
polls, Timer Running. Chicago university; Wade
Harrington Calumet college Milwaukee; Chaun-
cy Morley, Chicago electrical university. Fred
Hayes, Minneapolis dental college; Grin Bean.
Beioit eollee e;Ethel Nuzum. Terre Haute. Indiana
Zena Cade, Algoma; Mildred Franklin. Retreat;
Margaret Graves and Pauline Thompson. Gays
Mills, Nellie McMasters Ontario; Blanche Nichols.
Chasebures Bessie WeaviL Arcadia. Mrs. Florence
Webb Dickson, Menouonie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

J. w. Thayer wishes at this time to
announce that on and after January l,
1915, he hopes to have his new build
ings erected and yard stocked with all
general purpose lumber suitable for
building purposes in this section. Those
expecting to build will do well to call
and examine stock and get prices at
any time after December 25
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
rows or JEFFERSON TAX NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UNI
~ dersigned treasurer for the town of Jeffer.
son that the tar roll for said town for the year
1914, is in my hands for collection. A penalty OF
per cent will he added TO all taxes not paid prior
to February !. 1915. l viii hold office ms follows
Viroqua First National Bank. December 26, and
January 2. 8. Is. 20, 20. Esofes. December q and
January IS. J. M. Benefits. January 4 and 20.
Springville January II and rs.
JOHN G. THOMPSON. Town Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AM
~ nual meeting Of the Utica Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company will be held at Soldiers
Grove. Wisconsin on January z. 1916. at 10 o'clock
a m. for the election of seven sd directors and
the transaction Of such other business as may be
properly brought before the same, A proposition
to couGnue transacting an insurance business in
villages and cities heretofore. will be consider
ed and voted upon as Is By law required section
1881 go insurance laws. August /. 1913. Also a
vote en- the proposition Of insuring autos will be
taken as per section 1872 fmsb insurance laws
Of 1918. A good attendance lie requested.
l. G. ScHoENBERGER. President.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Was a Huge Success

Formal opening and reception of the
new creamery building last Friday was
CENSOR has a good picture and article
ready for use, but oyererowded condi-
ton of our columns necessitates hold
ing the same till next publication day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
TOWN or FRANKLIA NO 'Ics

NOTICE is HEREBY CIV ~ raA TTHETAX
roll for town Of Frank a.. IA my hands for
collection. Taxes charged therein is subject &c
payment prior to February l.ie's as follows: Al
Folsom store Wednesday, January sand Wednes-
day, january 20; Bank Of Viroqua, Saturday. Jan
uary 2-l630 Balance OF time at Liberty Pole
store After February /, two per cent penalty
will he charged.
CHAs s. Hoi KER Town Treaaurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
MONEY TnIOAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
of interest. All business confidential.
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest
ment Co., N. w. corner 4th & Man
Sts.. La Crosse. Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
TOWN or sTERLlNC TAx NOTICE

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TEIATTHETAx
~ E~Ii. 1919. for ~ id town ia in my hands foi
collection an the taxes charged therein are sub.
ject to payment prior TO February l. 1915. After
this date penalty of two per cent will be added
will recei 5e taxes at my store a. Purdy except
on the fol owing dat -: WUgt 1 IA &c. Monday.
January II Retreat, Monday. January rs.
ANTON OLSON Town Treasurer