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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22

The body of Mrs. Thomas Bowling was
found on the premises of Mrs. Harring-
ton, widow at Eau Claire. Mrs. Dowl-
ing had frozen to death and the body lay
in such location that no one could see it
from the street or the front yard, and
hence it was not found at once. The de-
ceased was of highly respected family.
Her husband secured a divorce and the
custody of the children recently and went
as volunteer to Porto Rico. The di-
vorced wife had become respondent. She
was about 40 years old
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
THE CAPTAINS SPEECH.
The Jackies, Like Others, Appreciate
Breyity

A number of naval officers were
talking the other night at the club of
the launching of the Wisconsin, says
the Washington Post, and from that
the talk drifted into recollecti0ns of in
cidents on warships just going into
commission.
This habit that some commanding
officers have of MAILING a rehearsed,
wabbly little speech 10 all hands when
the jack goes mp on a ship, and she Is
formally put in commission, may be
all right" said one of the tars of the
quarterback, "but ! don't believe any
element of the crew, officers or men
forward, takes much stock in such
speeches. The men forward dor like
a garrulous commanding officer.
They're likely to fasten the appella-
ton, 'man-O'-war chaw,' on a skipper
Who makes a practice of haranguing
them. Captain Joseph Fife, one of the
old school of man-o'-war shippers, and
man who hid the respect confidence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
QUARREL OVER DEATH.
Physicians in Omaha reclare 1t Was

Physicians in Omaha peclare 1t Was
Due to Waco. ION.
Pretty little 11-year-o Dora Weather.
man is dead at Omaha, Neb., and the
representatives of the various schools of
medicine in Omaha are quarreling as to
the cause. One element says the death
OF the child is the direct result of compul-
sorry vaccination, which was recently es-
tablished in the Omaha schools Another
ridicules such an idea. The child died of
lockjaw. DR.. letters was in attendance
in the last hours of the little sufferer. He
is vigorous in attributing death to vaccina-
ton. Other physicians agree with Dr.
letters that lockjaw was the result of vac
cination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
MInnn Immersion.

In several of your legislatures" re-
marked the foreigner. Il learn there
are what you call deadlocks, That is, II
am correctly informed, they are try
ing to elect United States senators and
cannot decide upon any particular man
In the meantime, l presume, the pub
lie business suffers at Washington be-
cause of this delay?"
Not at ALL" replied the native.
Then why do you consider these
deadlocks so calamitous?"
"NNe dnn'f "-Chicapo Tribune
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Wondmen,s State Officers.

AT the closing session of the Modern
Woodmen's State convention at Oshkosh
officers were elected as follows: State ven
cradle consul, j. NJ. Bushnell, second dis
trict; worthy advisor, J. III. Harbeck,
eighth district; clerk, r. j. Dodge, tenth
district; escort, e. V. Wernick, seventh
district; banker, A. B. Chandler, seventh
district; inside guard G. e. Remin, fifth
district; outside guard, r. p. Fairbairn,
fourth district; chaplain, J. V. Bennett,
fret d'St,ig-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Will Care for the Pun;Is, Teeth

The City Council of Wurzburg, Bavaria,
the seat of a university, has just taken
action, according to Commercial Agent
Stern at Bamberg, through which the
teeth of the poor pupils of the public
schools of WurZburg are to be examined
and cared for, free of cost, provided the
parents give their consent. 1t is also in
tended to treat diseases of the ear and
throat in like manner, should the teeth
experiment prove successful.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
REVIVING SPRING TRADE.
Damage by the Late Blizzard Proves
to Be Less than ExDected


Bradstreet's says. Following the long
continued cold wave, eliminating in heavy
snow and sleet storms and Indictment
weather generally throughout nearly all
sections of the country, come reports of
reviving spring trade and of efforts to as
certain the extent to which material in
terests have suffered. All things consid-
cred, the damage so far indicated, while
serious in some sections, has proved less
than might have been expected, in view
OF the severity of the visitation. Excep-
ton is, of course, made in the case of the
winter wheat crop, from which trustwor-
thy reports dis to damage are not forth
coming at this early period of the year
From the South come reports of more
serious damage, particularly to the grow
ing fruit and vegetable crops. Even here,
however, permanent damage. aside from
the reported loss of the unpicked cotton,
seems TO be centered in the States of
Georgia, Florida and Louisiana"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Risks Life to Save Pet Dog.

AT La Crosse, Frederick Groth, aged 90
years, a wiper in the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway shops, all but lost
his life trying to save his pet dog from de-
structon under the wheels of an east
bound passenger train. Fearing that the
dog would be run over, Groth ran to save
1t, and slipped and fell right under the
engine. He was terribly bruised and cut
up, several bones being broken, but was
fortunately thrown out beyond the rails
before the wheels passed over him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
SmaliDox Among Indians.

A special from Morse, l. T., says: "A
courier arrived here from Muskogee, in
the western part of the Greek nation,
bringing news that smallpox is raging in
that section and that not less than thirty
five persons had died of it in the last few
weeks. The victims were negroes and In
dians. All of western Oklahoma has
quarantined against the infected district,
and the Muskogee Board of Health and
City Council will take steps to establish
a quarantine in this section
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Murder shrouded in Mxsterx.

Jacob Gerbrandt, night fireman at the
Hunt Stamping Works, Cleveland, was
found dead in the boiler room of the plant,
having been stabbed through the heart
Gerbrandt's money and watch were found
on the body. The only cew found was
wOman's knit fascinator, which was lying
near the body. The murdered man was
40 years old and had wife and three chill
1ron
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
To Settle Central Pacific Debt

A dehnitiye agreement for the adjust
ment of the debt of the Central Pacific
Railroad to the Government has been
made between the Government commits
sion and the ba. ers representing the
railroad. 1t is understood the plan con-
templates the payment of $5S,000,000 to
the Government in semi-annual per cent
notes, the last expiring ten years from
date. These notes will be secured by a
deposit of Central Pacific per cent
hnndS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Lumber Piles DESTROYED,

A fire that broke out in Akron, Ohio,
destroyed the immense plants and Office
building of the Thomas Building and
Lumber Company. The property loss will
amount to 100000 or more, largely in
sured. The entire business portion of the
city was threatened for a time Sparks
and burning embers were carried several
miles. Millions of feet of lumber was de-
stroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
SUICIDE OF PRINCE ALFRED.
--latest REPORTS Are that Queen VIC

--latest Reports Are that Queen Vic
toria's Grandson Killed Himself.
1t is now definitely known that Prince
Alfred OF Saxe-Coburg, grandson of
Queen Victoria, committed suicide at Me
ran, Austria, whittier he had been taken
from Berlin and placed in a private sani-
tarium. The cause of the Princes re-
moval from Berlin was a gambling scan
dial compromising him gravely. He shot
himself in the head, the wound proving
fatal after several days. 1t was given
out by the family that the prince was suf
fering from brain trouble.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
PaDer Rae TRAIT Oroap;ze6

paper bag trust has been foated,
with capital stock of over $25,000,0 900.
One of the firms involved is the Western
Paper Bag Company of Batavia, ILL.,,
which operates big paper mill at Kau-
kauna. The trust is organized to allow
the joint use of patents owned by one of
the interested companies. The combine
will embrace 95 per cent of the paper bag
manufacturers of the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
stepheus Is Found entity.

At Easton, Pa, after being out only
one hour, the jury brought in verdict of
guilty in the case of Prof. Stephens. who
has been on trial for week on the charge
of having set fire to Pardee Hall, Lafay-
cite College.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Alabama Congressman Wounded.

In shooting affray at Admission, Ala,
Colonel David G. Colson, Congressman
from the Eleventh Kentucky district, was
wounded by Lieutenant e. ID. Scott, a
prominent young attorney of L xington,
Ky. Colson had trouble with Lieutenant
Brakeman and pulled the latter's ear.
Scott took up the quarrel in behalf of
Blakeman and the shooting resulted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Coolies Flee from PLAGUE

A plague panic has occurred in the
southern Kolar gold fields of Mysore, In
dia. About $500 coolies have bolted, and
it is feared this may lead to a suspension
of the work. There have been sixty cases
of plague in southern Kolar and forty
five deaths from that disease have been
reported.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Panama Strike EudeJ.

The Department of State at Washing
ton has been informed in cable from
Consul General Gudger at Panama that
compromise has been effected with the
strikers at Colon and work has been re-
sumed. Recent advices from there said
that the situation was critical and that a
revolution might be possible outcome if
the strike continued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Moro than s1,Ooo,oOO Domase,

More than S1,000,000 was lost in fire
which destroyed the seven-story brick
warehouse ut II to "a West Water street.
Chicago, owned by f. b. Butler of But
Ter Bros, and occupied by the Traders
Storage Company and the Merchants and
Manufacturers Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Farmer Brutality Murdered.

Jacob Van Husen, a well-known farmer
of Penfeld, n. Y, was brutally murdered,
being dubbed and then shot. His dead
body was found lying on the floor of his
home by a neighbor. Robbery was the
motive for the crime, but the murderer
secured only watch and small amount
of money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Beauty Is Hood Deem

Clean blood means a clean sL.l. 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 siokly bilious complexion bv taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. An drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe. 25c, soc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Life Sentence for Train Robber

A. l.. Jennings, graduate of the law
school of West Virginia University and
former prosecuting attorney of Canadian
County, Oklahoma, was convicted of train
robbery in the Federal Court at Okla
homa City and sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the Federal pen,tentiary in Co
lumbua Ohio. Jennings was convicted of
the robbery of Rock Island express
train at Chickasha, |. r. The train was
robbed at midday and a trainman was
mcrtally injured by the robbers. The gang
of which Jennings was the leader has
been charged with numerous hold-ups and
robberies
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Cat Carries Scarlet Fever.

Scarlet fever has been epidemic in the
city If FindIay, Ohio, and is spreading
despite the work of the health board.
The children of William Brown were
stricken a few days after the arrival of
a strange cat in the household. Investi-
CATION revealed the fact that the cat had
broken out like child with the fever. 1t
is believed that the cat spread the disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Happy DAYS for Him.

why does young Mr., Frbley insist
on walking around ia the cold? l should
think he'd catch his death
You see this is the first time he has
ever succeeded in getting icicles to form
on that puny mustache of his and II
makes him 50 proud that he simply can't
stand i, inside. Chicago Daily News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Robbers In Brice Homestead.

The residence of the late Calvin S.
Brice, at Lima, Ohio, was robbed during
the absence of Mrs. Nelly, mother of
Mrs. Brice. Every room was ransacked,
doors smashed in and much damage was
done. The robbers were evidently in
search of the yaluables shipped from
New York after the death of MIR. Brce
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Bad Fire in Philadelphia.

In Philadelphia, fire destroyed three six
story business buildings on Market street
and a number of smaller structures in the
rear, entailing an aggregate loss little
short of 100000. The locality of the fire
was only few yards from Wanamaker's
big department store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
WeII-K nown Spriuter Dead.

Lawrence e. Myers, the famous short
distance runner, died suddenly in New
York of pneumonia. Myers had been
amateur champion of America at one dis.
tance or another ever since 1879.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Texas Peuiteutiarv Rurus

The east and west wings of the Texas
State penitentiary at Huntsville contain
ing prison cells and officers quarters,
burned. There were no casualties, the in
mates being quartered in shops and other
buildings The burned buildings cost orig
inallv S91 900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Big Failure in Boston.

In Boston, the wholesale shoe house of
futile, Smith &, Co. made an assignment.
II had a capital of 100000 and did bus
mess of from 100000 to S1.000,000 a
year. The liabilities amount to about
S25O,000 and the assets are nominally suf-
ticient to pay dollar for dollar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Jamaica Is Swept by Floods.

A terrific norther, accompanied by an
incessant rainstorm, has been causing nu-
merous floods in Jamaica. The storm
swept the northern coast of the island
from Annette bay to Montego bay, doing
widespread damage to shipping, wharves,
the railroads, cattle and cultivation, ETC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Ia crosse Boy Fatally Burned,

While his parents were away from home
the clothing of a little S-year-old La
Crosse boy, John Schilling, caught fire
and he was probably fatally burned. The
child's mother was watching q chimney
fire on a neighbours house at the time of
the accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Three Negroes Are Lynched

A triple lynching took place near Lees
burg, Ga. The three victims are George
Fort, George Bivins and Bill Holt, who
were accused of attacking a woman. Gu
pid Redding, the principal in the crime,
is in hiding somewhere, guarded by off,
GERS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Finds Wife Who Ran AWAY

George Searles of Chicago has found
his wife at Wichita, Kan. after three
years of searching for her. She has lived
there as the wife of l. B. Nichols, local
optician, who persuaded her to run away
with him while he was visiting the Searles
home in Chicago in January, 1895.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Seven Hurt in Train Wreck.

A locomotive on the Grand Trunk ex-
press jumped the track east of Lennox-
Vile. Que, and the train followed. Three
trainmen and tour passengers We're in
iured. The c use of the wreck is not
known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
cHokED TO DEATH BY TOOTH.

Ohio Citizen Strang1ed by Swallow
ing Loose Molar.
II. j. Ferguson, a prominent resident of
East Toledo, Ohio, choked to death on a
TOOTH The other night one of his teeth
became loosened and he tried to pull it,.
He was not successful. The next morn
ing while eating, the tooth became loose
and dropped into his throat, causing him
to choke. His efforts to extricate it made
the situation worse. Before medical at
tendance could be secured he was dead
from strangulation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Mardi Gras Parade Spoiled.

The Rex parade in New Orleans was
partly spoiled by the cold weather. The
Comus parade in the evening was bril-
liant affair, despite the fact that the par
Elephants were nearly frozen. A ball at
the French Opera House followed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve.
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilolains,
rorns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by E. d. Craig
4 Go.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Loubet Elected in France

Emile Loubet was elected President of
France on the first ballot at Versailles.
He received 4S3 votes. The election was
followed by serious riots in Paris.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
New York Has n Big Fire.

A fve-story building at $50 Sixth ave-
nue., New York, occupied by the Henry
McShane Manufacturing Company, was
wrecked by fire. Loss is about 10000
Fireman Brennan was injured by falling
bricks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Toledo Man Cleveriy Robbed.

George Woodmancy of Toledo loaned
his gun to a stranger, who said he wanted
it for a neighbor, who desired to shoot
rats. After getting possession of the fire
arm the stranger drew bead on Wood
NANCY and compelled him to turn over his
watch and cash.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Pipe Causes Fatal Explosion

One man was killed and five seriously
injured in n powder explosion at Moss
grove, Pa. The victims were members of
construction gang and were blasting
rocks near Mossgrove. 1t is supposed
that spark from a pipe ignited keg Of
powder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Temperance in the Navy

Secretary Long has issued an order pro-
hibiting the sale or issue to enlisted men
of malt or spirituOus liquors on board
ships of the navy or within the limits -
naval stations,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Man Burns to Death.

At ST. Joseph, Mo, Christian Neideck
was burned to death while kindling a
fire Neideck's clothes caught fire and he
threw himself ON a bed. which ignited.
When assistance arrived his charred body
was pulled from the house, which soon
hnrnad nm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Milwaukee Man Buys,

The La Crosse Packing and Provision
Company's abbattoir, plant and consider
lie land at Medary have been sold to
Robert Eliot of Milwaukee. Eliot pays
$4,000 for the entire property, which
originally cost S125, 900,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
GREEK BANDIT Is MURDERED.
New York Peddlers Unite to Kill a
Man Who Persecuted Them


SarrantOs FerrontOs, Greek flower
peddler was murdered i'll New York I'M
der peculiar circumstances. 1t is claimed
he was the noted bandit "Soterar De Sa-
rantas," for whom the Greek Government
offers 5000 francs alive or dead. John
Zegweas, florist, who did the shooting.
confessed, involving two other flower sell
ers, Peter Manaekis and John Mikolas.
Both were arrested. Ferrontos was shot
five times by Zegweas. Coroner Hart
learned that Ferrontos had been hound
ing Zegweas, whom he accused of being a
counterfeiter. He learned that Ferron-
tos exacted tribute from the Greek ped
dlers who worked for several padrones
and that they were in terror of him. 1t
was decided TO get rid of FerrontOs and
Zegweas was delegated to kill him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
DOG TRAM ROAD OPENED.

Runs from Dawson to Bonanza,
Nearly Twenty Miles.
Advices from the Klondke region are
that Dawsons first dog tram road is in
successful operation. 1t runs from Daw-
son to the forks of Eel Dorado and Be-
nanza creeks, and thence up Bonanza, a
total distance of nearly twenty miles,
Thirty thousand dollars were expended
in building the road and placing bridges
over Bonanza Greek. The tram company
charges l cent a pound for all freight
passing over the road Ten dogs pull a
sled load of 1000 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
IioiIo Is Taken,

The United States forces under Brig.
Gen. Miller captured Iloilo, capital of the
island of Panay, and seat of the so-called
government of the Visayas federation,
after a bombardment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Waterworks for Da wson Citv

]. A. Acklen, of Los Angeles, Cal, has
been granted the privilege of maintaining
a waterworks at Dawson City by the
Canadian Government. He will tap the
Klondike river four miles above Daw-
son
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22

The south bound Cleveland flyer on the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad was
wrecked near Fleming Park, Pa. The
fireman was injured SO that he died, and
seventeen passengers were severely iLjur-
ed. The wreck was caused by a broken
roil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Two Asphyxiated in Bed.

At Belefontaine, Ohio, Judge Thomas
AHtteaberger was found dead in bed and
his wife in an unconscious coadI ion, from
which recovery was Impossible. Escap
ing gas from broken fixture was the
cauSe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
AMERICAN WHEAT N SPAIN.
First Shipment Since the War Re-
ceiyed at Valencia

ceiYed at Valencia.
The lack of commercial treaty with
Spain, the former treaty having been ter
minated by the wa, is not altogether pre-
venting trade between the two countries,
although American products are handi-
capped by an additional 20 per cent duty
in Spanish ports owing to the lack of a
treaty. Still, even under these conditions,
United States Consular Agent Mertens
at Valencia reports to the State Depart
meat that there is a great demand for
American wheat. A cargo of 1900 tons
of red winter wheat which had just ar
rived there proved entirely satisfactory,
and importers were willing to receive
more.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
England Enters PROTEST.

Lord Salisbury has sent formal pro
test to the French and Italian Govern
ments against the agreement whereby
Italy ceded a part OF the Raheita coast
in east Africa to France
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Burned to Death in Texas.

During the last ten days twenty persons,
sixteen of them children, have been burn
ed to death in Texas, nearly all having
heir clothing set on fire at open hearths
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22
Last of the Yaouis i. Dead.

Parito, believed to be the last Yaqui
Indian in California, is dead. He was
los years old, according to the record kent
in pioneer days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-22

Albert Berg, Secretary of State OF
Minnesota. narrowly escaped death al
Washington through inadvertently tax
ing an overdose of patent medicine con
tanning choral.