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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
INCREASE IN PENSION LIST.
Many Applications on Account OF
Present War Beinp Filed

NANNY AppIiCutiou3 on account OF
Present War Being Filed.
Applications for pensions us q result of
the Spanish American war are already
coming into the Office of Commissioner
Evans in Washington. Ida NJ. Hook,
widow of William II. Hook, Company +,
Second Wisconsin infantry, asks for So
per mouth. She is the first applicant.
Seventy-one others have also filed their
applications. Mrs. Hook was bereaved
early in the conflict. Her husband enlist
ed May II, 1893. Two days later he was
taken sick, and on May Is died at the mil
itary hospital of Camp Harvey, near Mil
yankee. Three days later Mrs. Hook ex-
ecuted her application for a pension.
There are probably already 1900 cases
with such basis for pension claim.
The second name on the list at the pen
sion bureau is that of Eliza j. Tunnel,
who executes a claim for pension as the
widow Of Elijah ]. Tunnel, killed on
board the Winslow in Cardenas harbor.
Chief Clerk Bayley said there were $685.
900 applications ahead of those who want
pensions on account of service in the
Spanish war. If all those were adjudicat-
ed in the order filed, soldiers, widows and
dependent relatives of this war would
have long time to wait. That is not
probable, as Commissioner Evans will
soon create a special division for the CON
sideration of pension claims growing out
of this war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

oppressors. 1t could not be dug until
tax of $3.50 had been paid either by
his family or friends. AS n sample of
rapaclty- the Spanlard's rule is proba-
bly, without a parallel The revenue
thus collected found its way to the
northern country, where it forms an
important item in the budget required
for the maintenance of the army and
navy.
Not content with taxing the unlucky
native for the enrichment Of the home
Government the officials, big and little,
bent all their energies toward feather
ing their own nests as well. Great for
tunes were amassed in the brlefest pos,
Sihln SnAcp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Three SnaIn fuIs Each.

When Jew is buried his relatives do
not leave the gravcside till the coffin
Is covered with earth. Moreover, in or
der to show their regard for the de.
ceased, they perform with their OWL
hands part Of the actual burial. Each
of the relatives and friends present
throws three spadefuls of earth on to
the coffin before he leaves H. The sight
is moving in the extreme. The grief
stricken mourner, almost in state of
collapse, is supported by a couple Of
friends. while with trembling hands he
performs this last act of respect to-
wards a parent. brother, sister, or
child. Then he is gently led aside while
all the others present rcvcrently do the
same in turn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
EGYPTIAN FERRIS WHEEL
Nile DweIIcrs INDUCED i'm the Sport
Long Before Chicago Existed.

Nile Dwellcrs INDUCED in the Sport
Long Before Chicago Existed.
a few weeks ago city paper printed
a picture from n photograph showing
how the unciyilized Malay INDUCED in
shooting the chutes" long before cffete
civilization thought of the sport. And
here is another illustration that moth
ing is new under the sun. Here surely,
is the prototype of the great Ferris
wheel. The picture shows. an Egyp-
tian "big whereof rude construction
certainly, but the principle is there all
the same. There are only three cars,
but they are filled with pleasure-l loving
sons and daughters of the old Nile. The
cars revolve on primitive wooden
framework, and the motive power Is
simply either the muscular arm of ono
of the SOudancse below, or the frantic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

MANY MAY FLEE FROM DAWSON
Famine Is Thr. atened and Prices of
Provi.iOns Rapidly Rising

Captain Charles Gates, recently arrived
in Vancouver, claims to bring the latest
news from Dawson to the effect that
famine is threatened and stampede will
shortly take place to get out of the land of
gold and cold, exceeding in proportion the
rush for the Klondike in is most acute
stage. Prices are Climbing skyward, and
provisions are so scarce that single meals
are again up to 81. Rents are so high
that for one shack of offices the proprie-
tors are getting a rate of $500 a month
from lawyers, doctors and commission
agents. Indignation meetings are held
twice or three times week to protest
against the high-handed conduct of Cana
dian officials. They are all getting rich
and securing the choice claims. How they
do it is another story" The police are
power in Dawson, and have become a
sort Of demigods spoilt by the generosity
Of those who most desire their aid in the
way of legal service. One of the most
prominent lawyers in Dawson stated that
every government official would leave
Dawson n rich man. The bank il giving
$l4 an ounce for dust when it should give
exc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
vIcE-ADMIRAL WOW DIEDERIcHs.

Manila be rash enough to endeavor to
thwart the plans of Admiral Dewey, this
country need have no fears of the result
Dewey is strong enough, with the latest
naval re-enforcements, to carry out any
policy he may elect in the teeth of Ger
man interference, and should the two ma
tons go to war it is satisfactory to think
that we are much stronger On the sea than
Germany a London paper thus summed
up the situation recently:
''As for German and American navies.
there can, of course, be no comparison.
The Germans are fine sailors and brave
men, but a naval struggle between the
United States and Germany would be
short and complete"
There is no danger of any rupture, how
ever, between the countries. The German
Government knows better and Vice Ad-
miral Won Diederichs may be depended on
not to commit his country in the matter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
WEALTH FROM THE kLONOlke
Miners Return with Fortunes VARYING
FROM $4,000 to SaOO.Cnn.

from $4,000 to $SOO,COO.
Three million dollars from the Klondike
gold fields is the amount carried by 260
miners arriving at Victoria, b. c., on the
steamer Manuense. One Victoria citizen
has 100000, Seattle man brings $685.
600 and New Yorker has 100000 to
show for his labors in the gold fields.
Nearly all of the 260 passengers bring
comfortable amounts ranging from S1O.-
600 upward,
Many of the Klondikers refused to al
low their dust to be locked in the safe
In parties Of three or four they stood al
ternate watch over their wealth during
the long ocean trip. Passengers say there
will be intense suffering along the lower
Yukon and at st. Michaers this winter
owing TO the small food supply and desti-
tute condition Of many miners. The river
is falling rapidly and steamers have great
difficulty In crossing many of the bars.
making il impossible to carry large car
goes of provisions. Government aid must
be sent to the miners or many will starye.
the klondikers say.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

GOLD FROM SEA WATER.
Scheme by Which Fasteners We're
Doncp for $2,4OO,OOO.


The Electrolytic Marine Salts Com
pany, organized for the purpose of ex-
tracing gold from sea water, which has
been brought into great prominence on
account of the alleged course of its vice
president and general manager, Rev, +. f.
Jernagaii, in buying thousands of dollars
worth of Government securities just pre-
vious to his departure for Europe, has
suspended operations. Its force of COG
men has been discharged, and no one
about the place can tell anything as TO
the future. The company was organized
last year, and it is claimed that 2, 100000
shares of the stock had been disposed of
at 81 share. Jernagan the originator
of the scheme, is Baptist minister, and
he sailed with several hundred thousand
dollars worth of United States bonds.
purchased with the funds of the duped
haldarc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
STAMPS PUT ON RELEASE DEEDS
Official Ruling on the Tax Law as APP
niied To Real Estlfe Tranafera

piled to Real Estate Transfers.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Scott has notified Collector Daugherty of
Peoria that life insurance policy does
not require a stamp until it is issued or
offered as an insurance policy, and in
surance companies can stamp policies as
well through local as through general
agents. Whether the company or the in.
sured party pays the tax is held to be
mot matter with which the internal
revenue laws can deal"
lie has also promulgated for the infor-
nation of collectors throughout the coun-
try a letter to Secretary IIedentJerg of
the Chicago real estate board. This let
ter decides that release deeds require reve-
nue. stamps; that when a note or bond is
given for the payr ent Of money, and sep
arate notes or bon Is are given for accru-
ing interest, not only is the note or bond
for the principal sum required to be
stamped. but the separate bonds or notes
given for the interest must also be
CT a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Killed by Her Husband.

James L. Hampton of Manitowoc shot
and kilied his wife and then shot himself,
making two wounds in his head The
couple had lived unhappily together for
some time, the husband being addicted to
drink. His wife had finally left him and
had returned to the house to get her cloth
Ing when the tragedy took place Hemp
ton was at one time prosperous grocer,
but his habits ruined his business. and
for time he was confined in ga Insane
asylum, but was discharged as cured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

The Central Operating and Construc-
ton Company is new corporation which
has been organized in Fond du Lac, with
Maurice McKenna, G. ID. Smith aial Men
20 Smith as incorporat According to
the articles of incorporation the com
pany's plans are to cover a wide terri
tory. 1t is to include water works sys-
TEN, gas and electric lighting plant, a
street railway and boat line on Winnie
bago lake. Attorney Smith has been seen
and states that Chicago parties are desir-
Gus of coming to Fond du Lac and build
ing up passenger and freight business
between there and Oshkosh. so that navi-
cation could be had during the summer,
the same as at northern points
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
New Industry for Kerosba

Kenosha is to have new factory in the
near future to construct motorcycles nc
cording TO recent plan invented by r. b.
Rea of Chicago. The new company has
been Incorporated under the laws of the
State of Wisconsin with capital stock
of $4,000. The officers of the company
are: Telford Burnham, president; Frank
X. Rea, secretary, and Paul Synnest-
veldt, treasurer. All the officers reside in
Chicago. The head office of the company
will be located there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

"Goshdurn you an your old grocery"
shouted the man who had backed up
against the fresh paint.
''Didn! you see the sign, fresh
paintT" asked the grocer.
"Of course | did, but I've seen so
many signs hung up here announcing
something fresh that l didn't believe
!t"-Indianapolis Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Renutx Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
tirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Furities from the body, Begin to-day to
and that sic!sly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-- beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction gu anteed, Zoe, 25c, soc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

Henry Geuting, Milwaukee salesman,
met death by drowning at Waukesha
Beach, Pewaukee, in full view of hun
dreds of resorters, who had gathered to
witness the weekly regatta. Mr.. Geut-
ing, who was a poor swimmer, went down
the chutes and it is thought he was stun
ned by the contact with the water, as he
rose to the surface but once. A diver
brought up the body ten minutes later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
OGsprinr of Sheba's Queen.

Negus Menelik of Abyssinia, the Lion
of Judah, is preparing to visit Jerusa-
lem in 1900. He wishes to visit the
scenes whore the mother of his race,
the Queen of Sheba, was entertained
by King Solomon. According to his
own genealogical tree. Menelik is the
9Ith successor to the Queen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

Guy q. Lee, a student in one of Wis
consin's universities, has started in a ca
noe from Madison, Wis, to Brazil. He
crossed Lake Monona, and followed the
Yahara river south to the Rock river.
through which he viii pass to the Mis-
sissippi; thence to New Orleans and
across the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean
Sea. The rest of the trip lies along the
So6th Atlantic coast to Rio Janeiro.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
NO RUPTURE WITH GERMANY.
Won Diederichs Will Think Twice Be-
fore Provoking Dewey

In spite of the fears entertained in
some quarters that Germany may inter-
fere in the Philippine pie, there seems to
be little actual foundation for such be-
lief. The German Government has time
and again, according to Washington adj
vices, disclaimed any such intention and
despite alarming reports, now and again
received in this country from Manila, the
Washington authorities are inclined to
believe in the German protestations of
neutrality.
Even should Vice-A Admiral Won Died
erichs, commanding the German feet at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
RNcklnn,a Arnicn SalNc.

The best salvs in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sorea, letter, chapped hands, cbilblsins,
sorns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by Z. Ii. Craig
A Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
DYES from Gas Tar.

From 14O pounds of gas tar in ton
Of coal over 1000 distinct shades of
aniIine dyes are made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

The police should be given some pow
err to arrest any elocutionist who prac
tices with the doors open.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Sissy ff The Blood

is the only remedy equal to such deep
seated diseases; it goes down to the
very foundation and forces out every
faint. 1t is purely vegetable, and is
the only blood remedy guaranteed to
contain no mercury, potash or other
mineral substance whatever.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
BIG PEACE CARNIVAL,
Great Festival to BE Ield in Chicago
in, OCtnher

Chicago will have carnival in October
There will be twelve long days of pleasur,
crowded with events of Importance. The
festival will begin Oct. g. The celebra
ton will be made q regular institution
being repeated each gear. To Chicago il
will be what the Mardi Gras is to New
Orleans. Citizens in mass meeting assem-
bled at the Great Northern Hotel and
formally decided upon the above. The
call was issued by the Chicago CONNER
cial Association. Foremost of the great
events of the carnival will be peace cel,-
bration, provided the war shall have cIol'-
ed by that time.
The Mississippi State Board of Health
has released the town of McHenry from
uaIlop fpvpP am m ntinq
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
They Have Seen Better DAYS.

Among the veterans are men who
have held high positions in war and
peace. One was an Illinois county
Judge, and there is lawyer who as
sists the adjutant general there are
dentists and engineers and doctors of
high ability. | suspect that as a rule
drink has incapacitated men of first
class capacity, who have not made a
success of life since Appomatox. But
hundreds of them are pursued by the
wounds of battle. There are forty-flve
blind men in the institution. One Of
them sits near the reception room and
makes exquisite bead work. which Is
sold to visitors. There is one building
given over to the Oldest men-rangdng
from IS to 100 years old. Their fare is
more delicate than for the boys"
Two chaplains care for the spiritual
interests of the veterans. Nearly half
of them are Catholics. and they are the
best church-goers. The Protestant
chaplain breaches to about $50. Five
o'clock mass is well attended Last
month there We're twenty-one deaths
in the hospital. AS a rule. the dead are
buried in the government cemetery.
The same simple stone marks all the
graves. The funeral rites are military.
The Protestant chaplain is an Episco-
palian and the casket is wrapped in
the American flag. AS many of the
veterans so to the grave as care to do
so, and a caisson gun carriage is used
instead Of a hearsc. The fife and drum
corps accompany it. There are six cof-
fin bearers; the chaplain throws in a
handful of dust. The squs~ fires a sa-
lutte, and the bugie sounds taps
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

possible to save the child,s eyesight. 1t was
then that we decided to try Swift's Specific.
That medicine at once made speedy and COM
piete cure. She is now young lady, and has
never had a sign Of the disease TO return.
MRS. RUTH BERKELEY,
Salina, Kan.
Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease,
and is beyond the reach of the average
blood medicine. Swift's Specific
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
lT|,HELNELuENcE::

of the Mother shapes the course
of unborn generati o s-goes
sounding through all the
ages and enters the confines of
Eternity. With what care, there
fore, should the Expectant Moth
er be guarded, and how great the
effort be to ward off danger and
make her life joyous and happy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
~
CONSUMPTION.

It's prevention and cure q speciality at
dowELL's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INsTI.
TUTs. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
No difference In the Sexes.

An ObeYlin professor certifles that
during all my experiences as a pro-
fessor-27 years in ALL have never
observed any difference in the sexes "a
to performance in recitation" The bows
may now pick up courage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

would arise made the at
mosphere of the room
sickening and unbearable.
The disease next attacked
the eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. En-
inent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted. but could do
nothing TO relieve the lit
tie innocent, and gave it
as their opinion that the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
I0c. Pc. II c. G. G. fail, druggists refund money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

Elderly gentlemen seem to have n
penchant for youngerly ladies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

AComing-Out Party-The man whose
sentence has expired. !
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
ScrOfl1la to
Consumption.

Any one predisposed to Scrofula can
never be healthy and vigorous. This
faint in the blood naturally drifts into
Consumption. Being such adeep-seated
blood disease, Swift's Specific is the
only known cure for Scrofula, because
it is the only remedy which can reach
the disease.
Scrofula appeared on the head of my little
grandchild when only IS months old. Shortly
after breaking out IL spread rapidly all over
her body. The scabs on the sores would peel
off on the slighteSt touch. aud the odor that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Only Beer ON the Grounds.

There is "canteen" on the grounds
n beer hall--but the restrictions are
sharp and those who want stronger po-
tations than beer so outside. Many of
these soldiers are old and broken, phys
ically and mentally. They would spend
every cent of their quarterly pension
money if check was not kept on the
reckless. This drink evil, they tell me,
is abated, but ii is still something tre-
mendous; and with 1t goes debauchery.
The men may obtain leaves of absence
for from thirty to ninety days to visit
their families, and occasionally seeking
change Of scene. they are transferred
to another home. ] saw the diRing hall.
which seats over goo; and there are two
sittings for total OF 1880 men at each
meal. | think of no bigger family in
the state. 1T requires 145 pounds of cof-
fee for two drawings and fifty pounds
of tea. 1t is made in four boilers, each
holding 260 gallons. A days bread is
made from seven and half barrels of
flour. When they eat pies they eat 720
of them 1t requires eighteen bushels
of vegetables for meal cooked in nine
steamers. each holding two bushels.
Eleven cases of eggs, each holding
twenty dozen, will do for a NEAL and
fifty attractive hams from Cudahy were
making ready for tomorrow's breakfast.
In a huge boiler was 151 gallons of
cream of maise" for supper. Govern
or Wheeler urged me taste Of every
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24

furnished experiences for the grand
work which is to be accomplished.
We arc told that one of the greatest
sources Of steength the old Roman
empire possessed was derived from its
magnificent public roads, many Of
which are as we'll preserved to-day
almost as they were in the days Of the
CAESARS, and at the present time Flu
ropean travellers tell us that Germany
is indebted to her public roads more
than to anything else for much of the
stability which belongs to her to day.
All this being true, we urge upon
the attention Of the people the impor-
tancc of pondering we'll the question
pertaining to public roads. There can
be no mistake as to the benefits to be
derived from this question wisely
handled. The work has been properly
begun will it be properly continued? {?
CITIZEN.