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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
TuRTLE HAIF-cENTuRY OLD
J. NJ. Smith Carves Date on One
in 1879

Forty-five years ago, down on the old
home farm near Evansville, Ohio, JIM.
Smith and his brother, G. G. Smith.
strolled out into the woods and sat down
on an old log. At their feet they no
tieed land turtle. AS they sat and
talked, Mr.. Smith picked up the turtle
and carved his initials and 1870 on the
bottom Of the shell.
Mr.. Smith left the old home, sIttling
near Viroqua. The brother remained
on the old farm, and since then the tur-
tie has turned up four times, never
further than 800 yards from thu spot
where originally found, and each time
Mr.. Smith has carved the date of the
year upon his shell-1SS4, 1902. 1906 and
1915. All available space upon the bot
tom of his shell being taken up the last
two dates were carved on the top.
Two weeks ago, Mr.. Smith went back
to the old home for a visit, and in com
pany with his brother and three others
made diligent search for the old she'll
backed comrade, but Mr.. Turtle refus-
ed to come out from hiding They did,
however, find smaller one Of the same
variety, presumably one of bis descend
ents. MIR. Smith and brother wander
ed into the woods and stood at the pre-
else spot where the turtle was first
found. The log had long since passed
the way of all things physical, but the
Smiths and the turtle remain.
The last date was carved Just a few
days before Mr.. Smith arrived, and
save for his shell looking little more
rusty the appearance and size of the
turtle has not changed one particle in
all these forty-five years. The first
date is still plain and easily read.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
DAD AND THE HOME WEEKLY
He Kicks Because It's Bum--Just
Hear Him Kick When IL Fails
To Come

Sometimes dad says the paper some
how amt got up just right, and does a
lot o. kickin', when he reads il Friday
night. He says there amt dad-durn-
ed thing in il worth while to read, and
il doesn't print the kind o. stuff the
people need He throws ii in a corner
and says it's on the 'sbum but you
ought to hear him holler when the week
ly fails to come.
He reads about the weddings and
shorts like all git out, and reads the
social column with a most derisive
shout: he'll read about the parties and
he'll fuss and fret and groan, and say
they print the papers Ter tie women
folks alone. He says of nformatitn
il does rot contain crumb but yoii'd
oughter hear him holler If tie weekly
fails to come.
He's always first to gcs it and be
reads it through and through-he does
mt miss an item nor want ad., old or
new. He says, they don't know what
we want them durn newspaper guys,
III take day off sometime and go and
put 'em wise" If editors were as wise
as dad they'd sure be going some,
but you oughter hear him boiler when
the weekly fails to come.
An then when dad goes way and
stays day or two, tell you be gets
riled and says what awful things he'll
do If the paper failed 20 mention him
as being out of town-well he almost
has a notion to knock some printer
down. He never does, however, when
he sees one he is mum, bgt you oughter
hear him boiler when his paper fails to
na,,no r.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
MOST THRILLING EXPERIENCE
A Night in the Junsiss of Central
Africa

To hear the rhlnderous roars OF the
man-eating kings of the forest, to feel
their hot breath waited through the
barred windows Of tiny cabin in the
iungles is certainly thrilling. Fritz
Drummer. the famous animal trainer
with the Sparks World famous Shows,
wh:sn are to exhibit in Viroqus next
Monday, August 2, was raised in cab
in in the wilds of equatorial Africa.
His father was an agent Vt the Royal
Geological Society of Germany, and
spent many years securing specimens
for that institution. Hence from child
hood Mr.. Drummer was accustomed to
hear nightly the roars of monster lions,
the hideous tigers growls and the snarl-
ing leopards and hyenas, which would
engage in deadly combats around the
cabin, often hurting their huge weight
against its frail walls and scampering
over its roof. AS he grew up in these
surroundings he became a fearless
hunter, meeting the wild denizens of
the forest face to face and engaging in
fierce struggles with the infuriated
beasts. He afterwards became train
er, and his absolute mastery over the
brute creation is not equalled by any
living man.
A large steel enclosure will be erect
ed in the exhibition tent, into which
the ferocious animals will be turned
loose. Mr.. Drummer will then enter the
enclosure, unarmed, and put them
through q remarkable series of per-
formances that will wildly illustrate
tremendous strength and agility. 1t
is a thrilling, hair raising sight and
one that you will never forget.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
"BREwED BARLEY DorNcs
King Alcohol Had Very Busy Day
Last Sunday

Sunday was a great ds. in Pine Hol-
low, where all evidence seems to indi-
cate that "hrewed barley" flowed lib
orally in defiance of state law. Mar
shall Lehman picked up two parties at
tempting to run an auto in a drunken
condition at O'Clock Monday morning.
They were taken before Justice Pollard
and fired S24. 20. Another party went
south Sunday afternoon at such q rap
id pace that Ledman couldn't get the
number. One car tipped over just this
side Of Westby and one of the occu-
pants sustained a broken collar bone.
One Viroqua party of five Journeyed to
Lacrosse by auto Sunday and returned
by train Monday afternoon. We are
not in possession of the facts in the
case, but street rumor has it that they
tipped over, or ran into something, or
exceeded the speed limit, or were TAX
en- in tow by the police and literally
fined, or that all of these things hap
pened to them. These are just a few
of the happenings we have picked up.
Undoubtedly there were others.
We do not mean to insinuate that all
the parties found in the Pine Hollow
vicinity were there for the purpose of
taking on a cargo of liquid refresh
ments. Far be it from such. Among
the parties near there that day was
Mayor A. j. Beat, and after fervently
repeating the Lords prayer while at
tempting to keep out of the way of
drunken and speed demon drivers on
several occasions, he authorizes US to
say that hereafter the policy of the Vi
roqua city government will be one of
most rigid law enforcement. Attorney
Smith joins heartily in this, while Squire
Pollard says that 1.-THE next drunken
auto driver brought before me is going
to get HI" Some of our readers may
not entirely approve of the language
but all who value their lives and prize
their property should commend its spir-
it. The Black river road is coming to
be Stunned BIZ careful drivers, and some
of these days the community is going
to be startled by accidents on that road
which may involve loss of life. Such
is inevitable il the present conduct con-
tinues, and police officers and country
constables would do well to cover the
road from end to end some fine Sunday
and inaugurste reign Of terror against
DRINKS and speed artists long to be re-
memherad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
? ''s'll. MARINE DISASTER
.aoRF TT 1000 DROWNED IN
CHICAGO RIVER
Excursion Steamer EastIani Turns
Turtle Near Clark Street Bridge
Western Electric Com
pany Employees

The most awful catastrophe in the
marine history of the Great Lakes Oc-
Cured in the Chicago river Saturday
morning when the excursion steamer
Esstland, laden with $500 employees
of the Western Electric Co., turned
turtle just after leaving the pieI ne.-
the Clark street bridge.
The occasion was the annual outing
of the company's employees across
Lake Michigan. Seven thousand peo-
pie were waiting. The Eastland was
the first steamer to take its part of
the crowd. AS it drew away from the
dock, the boat rolied heavily and then
turned on its side in twenty-five feet
of water. Most of the victims were
caught like rats in trap, in the cabins
and beneath the boat. Hundreds of
rescuers worked all day and through
the night, cutting holes in the ships
side, divers descending for the bodies,
while the police held back the frantic
thousands upon the rivers bank.
About one thousand people were
drowned
Whether the ship was faulty in de-
sign, improperly ballasted, or poorly
handled has NOT yet been determined,
but all officials Of the Indiana Trans
Portatiou Company are under arrest
and the federal grand jury is inyesti-
eating the awf ii accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Sympathy or Satife7

Insomuch as we are destined TO pass
through this world of losses and disap-
p1intments, and whereas human gym
putty is admittedly potent factor in
the amelioration of peoples woes; and
whereas very general sense of loss
smote our fair village last Sunday morn
ing when fierce electric and rain storm
descended furiously upon our quiet and
unsuspecting hamlet and totally blight
ed the fond hopes of hundred or more
citizens, who had planned an auto out
ing. The Independent extends its sim
cere considerations to all the disap-
pointed ones. Gays Mills Independent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

The reins of he viroqua postoffice
were transferred I.om the hands of C..
j. Smith to w. n. Coffiand on Monday
morning, when the latter formally took
command of tie exscting duties thereof
and to him will be extended the general
wish and hcpe that his administration
may be as acceptable AZ has that of
the retiring postmaster diving the past
five years and better. MIR. Smiths
four-year commission expired in May,
1914, but the powers were unable to
agree upon whom the honor and re-
sponsibilities should be conferred. That
Mr.. Smith has made an efficient and
painstaking official every patron of the
Office must testify. He has given il
his personal attention and the benefit
of his vigor and executive ability, and
he retires with record for high-grade
service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
VISIT UNRIvALED MOUNT
RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
ON YOUR TRIP WEST

In this mountain wilderness, with a
comfortable homelike Inn for headQuar-
tiers, the tourist can ENJOY D week or
fortnight of unique pleasures, seeing
new views of marvellous interest each
hour. He finds here q grandeur and
sublimity of scenery unlike anything
else on the continent. No vocabulary,
no camera, no pen can do more than
suggest what can be seen in this won
derland.
The. Park is fifty miles south from
Tacoma, sixty from Seattle, and is
reached by the cool northern route of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail-
wav.
The Milwaukee" is the premier see
mic route to the Pacific North Coast
affording a greater extent of magnifi-
cent scenery than any other route--on
view from the all-steel transcontinent-
al trains-'sThe Olympian" and THE
Columbian" Yellowstone Park can be
visited as side trip from Butte. If
desired forty mile boat trip down the
''Shadowy" St. Joe River, Idaho, can
be taken without extra cost.
Return from the California Fairs
over the central route of this company
direct from either Los angeles or
San Francisco on the superb ne-extra-
fare train-"The Pacific Limited"
For information about low fares, time
of trains, for western travel literature
apply to local agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
OUR cHAuTAUouA yERYGooD
Bad Weather Causes Poor Attendance
and Financial Loss

Viroqua Chautauqua came to close
Saturday with splendid lecture by Mr..
Travers and fine concert by theTravers
Wick Symphonic Orchestra. That the
talent given US this year was as good
or better than last year and that the
numbers gave excellent satisfaction is
certainly true. The most notable i'm
provement probably lays in the band,
Bellstedt's organization being extreme
ly high grade.
Owing to interference of the ele-
ments. the attendance was just fair,
and the company lost money here while
the local committee by heroic efforts
and much personal sacrifice managed
to make S75 which goes to the park
fund. Supt. Ira E. Garman desires the
CENSOR to express the deep apprecia-
alton felt by members of the compan-
les and the officials of the system over
the many courtesies extended to them
by the people Of Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
a REcoRD THAR IS REcRRrrABLE

Vernon c0unty's young sssemblyman,
Mr.. Rentz, labors through two columns
of space in the Westby Times in effort
to explain why he has voted against al
most every measure introduced in the
legislature looking to q reduction of
high taxes and the doing away with
many commissions, Jobs of all kinds
and general and well-kuown extrava-
gances. In his labyrinth of words MIR.
Rentz specifies but one of the many
economy bills he voted against the
elimination of two high-salaried MEM
bers of the state tax commission, with
it's scores If not hundreds of subordi-
mates, in department that has mount
ed in expense to the tax payers within
a dozen years from 81, 900 to SlS5, 600.
Mr.. Rentz' excuse for voting against
this particular tax reduction bill is that
ian attack was sought to be made on
the income tax law This assumption
is without warrant. Economy and eff
ficiency, not destruction, was the pur-
pose of the bill. And just what is the
operation of the income law doing for
Vernon county? Last year the en0rrn-
GUS sum of 81, 800 was collected under
the system, above exemptions, while
the facts are that there was kept of
the tax rolls in the county between
S400, 900 and $500, 900 Of personal prop
erty that in former years paid its pro-
portion Of tax. That extra amount OF
tax must now be added to land. That's
how Vernon county tax payers Profit by
a system which Mr. Rertz Processes so
much concern about,
1t would not seem 60 be in very good
form for Mr.. Rentx to intimate that il
was incubent upon him TO stand out
against measures promising greater
economy in state affairs because estal-
warts" in and out of the legislature
favored them, and because, as he says,
'the governor tried 10 run things into
politics, The taxpayers Of Wiscon-
ain are not as much concerned about
what brand of factional politics pre-
walls as they are alarmed ABOUT contin-
uing to pay excessive taxes. The pres
ent governor was elected on his prom
ises. as was Assemblyman Rentz. and
pledge of honest effort to reduce tax
alton. The governor has attempted to
keep faith with the people in every
possible way, and has urged upon mem
bers of the legislature, regardless of
politics, the duty they owe constituents.
Nothing would crafty the CENSOR
more than to be able to say as much
for our representative. 1t is unpleas-
ant and painful to say otherwise, but
his position has been so pronounced
against legislation which promised re-
lief to overwhelmed tax payers that
II ia a nlain duty to state the fact.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

Mr.. Coifiand. the new postmaster, is
a native of Ohio. coming 20 yiroqua
and engaging in the mercantile trsde
twenty-three years ago He has sSsn
mevor of the city twice and tzxen 3
leading part in everything of vital in
terest to the welfare and uybuiIding of
the community. He is 1aan of good
ability and an enterprising citizen. Be-
fore leaving Ohio he vas for ten years
auditor of Belmont county. He has al
ways been a hand-worker for his party
and repeatedly made sacrifices in ac-
eepting empty honors in examinations in
this strong republican territory. That
be will make special effort to keep the
affairs Of the postoffice up to the stand
ard il has long maintained the CENsoR
believes it win be his earnest purpose
to do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Lose Young Business Mar

Westby loses one of her most active
business men in the removal of Harry
J. Dahl to Lacrosse, where be accepts
agency of Lacrosse county for the Ford
automobile. AS merchant and sales
man for machinery and autos Harry
hes been signal success during the
years he has been so engaged following
his college course. A host Of friends
win wish him success in his new field
Of operation,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

ence. Another funny situation is
when the pitcher has two strikes on
Big MARI" he and the catcher get
into al animated argument over the
next ball 70 be served by the pitcher
and trumpet into each others ears.
This little piece of by-play always
meets with the instant approval of
the audience and adds greatly to the
already funny number. This act vas
presented to New York City,sl delight
ed millions last winter and came in
for more favorable newspaper com.
ments than any animal act seen
there in recent years. This feature is
positively on the program of the
Sparks World Famous shows, which
are billed to exhibit in Viroqua next
Monday, August 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

OF the many stunts performed by
the Sparks Circus herd of elephants
the one that probably gets the most
appreciation is the game vi base ball
played by these mighty and unweildly
pachyderms. Every play is gone
through with in the most ludicrous
manner and the laughs furnished by
this number will remain as a pleasant
remembrance of the circus. All the
accessories-pitcher, batter, catcher,
umpire, fielders and their gloves,
masks, bats and uniforms-are present.
and "Big Mary" in the role of batter
seldom misses a home-run swat, and
has thus established a 400 mark bat
ting record for herself. Running the
bases and the slide to home plate
never fail to bring forth rounds Of
applause and laughter from the audi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
:. Mra Nave cteuensnn nf I ns A,nra

Mrs. Dave Stevenson Of Los Ange-
les and her neice, Mrs. Amy Harper
Rice of Oregon are in this section visit
ing relatives and old time friends.
Prof. Aug. E. Smith and family re-
turned from Wood county, where they
visited relatives and Mr.. Smith looked
after farming interests, taking hand
at dynamiting stumps and otherwise
making himself useful on his northern
plantation. They autoed home by way
of Madison, Montfort, Bloomington,
calling on friends in each place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

Miss Pothea Thompson spent Sun
day in Westby.
j. H. McKittriek is spending a week
at Yellowstone park.
j. W.Brown visited ms sister, Mrs.
/. d. Nixon of LaFarge.
Ole and Gunder KaIvestran of Gays
Mills had business in the city.
Judge Mahoney is making internal
improvements upon his residence.
Miss Dorothy Trowbridge returned
from visiting in Beloit and Miltan.
Liberty Pole ladies aid will meet
with Miss Ida Anderson, August a.
Attorney ]. A. Moen was at the
capital city a portion of last week.
ole o. Tuhus, wife and three chill
dren went to Chicago to visit relatives
MIR. Chris Berg was called to Mel
vina by the serious illness of his sister.
Mrs. D. F. Allen of Newton is spend
ing the week with her daughter, Mrs.
III. D. Brown.
-Mesdames Frank Primmer and Alb
ner Silbangh spent Sunday withfriends
at Avalanche.
John fainter has Just completed q
fine dwelling house on the Witcraft
farm four miles west Of Bud,
The w. C. T. U. will enjoy their
annual picnic on Mrs. Sweger's lawn
next Tuesday afternoon, August 8.
The Misses Vera and Grace Mock
rude of Galesyille, North Dakota, were
guests at the home Of Nels Fortney.
Postmaster Coffiand was host at a
dinner Tuesday evening in honor Of the
rural route jeliverers and their wives.
Miss Mabel Gauper, a trained nurse,
visited relatives and friends in the city.
--Mrs. Ed. Kilmer and children are
here from Cazenoyia, stopping with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs L. T. Kendall at
Springville.
Col. Morley and DR.. Minskall visit
ed Mr.. Morley's farm near LaFarge.
Three valuable cows had lately sicken-
ed and died.
After long suffering from cancer
OF the stomach Mrs. Matt Siestad died
at Chaseburg. She was woman well
advanced in years.
Proprietor Proctor has ordered
very GApGEclV6 eDud IOuDLain IrOHL ana
Is planning Encouragement Of the Opt
mo and installation of tile floor
Grading has been done on the streets
of Chaseburg ready for maeadam paw
ing, and thus our enterprising neigh
boring towns take on substantial pub
lie improvements.
The county farmers picnic and dem
onstration meeting under state agiicul-
tural college auspices, will be held on
the asylum and aims house farms Sep
TENDER Is. That is fair date and may
interfere with both affairs.
The city Of Prairie du Chen is ex-
periencing considerable paving work,
and the last issue of the Crawford
County Press contains very df sstic crit
icism of the grades ard sewage jobs
planned by State Engineer Kirchoffer.
They also publish picture Cf the fine
electric light plant recently completed
in that city.
The consumption of sugar per cap
ita in the United States is estimated to
be more than ten tines what il was 100
years ago. During the past five years,
the consumption has averaged about SO
pounds per capita. The consumption
of sugar varied widely. II was usually,
however, between and 10 pounds a
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Mammoth Band Concert

A mammoth band concert will be
given in the City park Sunday after
noon at o'clock, when the Sparks cir
Gus band will combine with the Third
Regiment band in a concert which
should not be missed by any Of our peo-
nla
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
TO THE PUBLIC

During the session of the legislature
l will be found at my law Office in vi
roqua, every Saturday, Monday and
probate court day, prepared to attend
to such business as may be entru1ted
to me. Mr.. Heinz, my partner, viii be
at the Office at all times.
j. HENRY BENNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Motto. of Meeting

The income tax board of review for
Vernon county will meet at the court
house in Viroqua on Saturday, July 81,
at 10 O'Clock q, m. for the purpose Of
hearing complaints in the matter of in
dividuaI and co-partnership returns.
JOHN L. DAVIS, Assessor$1f Llcorues.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Change in Auto Route

Auto now leaves Viola hotels for vi.
roqua at $50 a. m. Leaves Viroqua
hotels for Viola at 1000 a. m. Round
trip daily except Sunday to Richland
Center. Rates 81 25 to Viola, So to
Richland Center. 29-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
FILM FLASHES

Black Box, last number tonight.
1.-The Loss of the Birkenhead, "
re els, and Charlie Chaplin Friday.
Special program Saturday.
Alas Jimmy Valentine Mondays
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28
Paw Your WAFER Rent

win be in my Office ese Rsdaesdss
and Saturday afternoons during the
month of July TO receive water rent.
Ten per cent will be added after Au-
gust LIST.
T. d. MINsHALL. City Treasurer.
The border vidette., 1915-05-01
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Santa Cruz.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Adolph Edler. Deceased.
 F. K. Cumming, ad ministrator of the estate of Adolph Edler. deceased, having this day presep tod to the Cour. and filed herein his petition in due form, verified by his oath praying that an order be made authorizing said petitioner as such administrator of said estate, to make, execute and deliver to J E. Wise good and sufficient deed conveying to the sad J. k. Wiee, all tue right, title and interest which said deceased had at the time of his death, and all the right, title and interest which said estate may have acquired since that time by operation of law or otherwise in and to that certain real property belonging to said estate, in said petition and hereinafter more par ticularly described, as follows, to-wit:
 "Being in the Town of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, and being lots numbered r, IS. 19 and 20. aud 2 and 3 of block of the Ellis Ranch Tract, which tract Is subdivision of Lot Three in Block One in the said Town of Nogsles, Arlzona.
 IT IS THEREFORE HEREBY ORDERED. That all persons inter ested in said estate of said deceased ap- pear before the said Superior Court at the Court room of said Court, at the