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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
Mr.. HAINES DISCUSSES
THE BUSINESS OF LlFE.'

At Hope Congregational Church yester-
day morning E. a. p Haincs spoke on THE
Business of Life. taking for his text He
brews y. :: Then said I. Lo. / come Gn
the volume of the book It is written of mel
to do thy WILL . Cod " He said. in part:
Very few people have any one great pur-
pose In their lives. and most people do not
seem to realize that any greater purpose
is possible in life than the ordinary occupa-
tons. Judging from the apparent ambi-
uons OF most men. we might say that life
as they understand it. is getting living
making money. achieving business or pro-
lessional success. seeking pleasure, etc. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
WOMAN PEACEMAKER BITTEN,
Reward for IRVING TO Stop a Hair
Pulling Match.

Mrs Alice Iorke attempted 10 act as
pescemaker last night between Clara Lo-
renzcn. a years old. and Julia Wheeler, %
years old. who were having hot hair-pulI-
ing match. Now Mrs. Gorke is confined to
her bed Al No. i122 North Twelfth street
in danger Of blood poisoning from a bite
in her right hand
Officer Duffy of the Fifth District arrest
sd Clara IorefZen at her home. No. 20l0
North Fourteenth street, and Julia Wheel
er at No. l2l2 Madison street. and took
them both to the Fifth District Station
where they are held on a charge Of disturb
ing he poaCe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
MORE WORRY FOR HANNA.
Prohibition Vote Strong in Several
Doubtful States.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. Nov. The Republican leaders
have just awakened tn the fact that too
little attention has been paid to the Pro-
hitition vote; that they have neglected To
shape their campaign 10 keep 1t down. and
that this discovery has created a feeling OF
intense anxiety in the Republican camp.
In 1896 tho rr"hibitonists polIei in the,s
States the following vote: New York, 6e52.
Ohio. 5o65. Indiana. 5.056: Illinois. s.,9s:
Michigan. 5,"25: Maryland. ISIS. West yir-
ginis. l."03
Here are close estimates of the Prohi-
hitionist vote in States mentioned: New
York, 35or; Ohio, io,coH: Indiana. 22on1; M
nois. 3'.oop: Michigan. 1900; MARYLAND, 10,
90: West Virginia, 6H9
II is small wonder that the Republicans
sre worried.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
FRICTION DRAFT GEAR,
baltimore and Ohio Gives Rig Ordc1
to Westinghouse COMPANY.

NEPT EI.I' SFECIAI.
Pittsburs. Pa, Nov. 4-The Westinghouse
Airbrake Company has contracted with the
Baltimore and Ohio system to equip $500
rev freight cars with a new friction draft
gear at cost OF quarter of a million
dollars. The new gear is designed to pre-
vent accidents at prescn: caused by the
parting of trains. This is said 10 be the
cause of 90 per cent of freight wrecks
George Westinghouse, Jr., has been working
Tor twenty-five years an the new idea, and
within the past few years he perfected it.
II Is said that the Westinghouse interests
may have found in IL another bonanza, sec
ond only TO the famous airbrake, which
netted Mr.. WESTINGHOUSE and his associates
millions of dollars
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
SERMONS AND SERVICES At VARIOUS CHURCHES.

The Discussed by the Joseph Stephan
Mount Auburn NJ +. Church, Sont'The Reign Law"
piled Day
Doctor McKitrck what Christ Says Spirit"
The rranSfgnra
Frank w. Considers ohn the Baptist Example
lreaclcrsTle Reverend r :! sharp Applies of the
lrodiga Modern lfrMr ll;n.S
of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
Marfnr IntcIIir.nce

New York Nov. i.-Arrived: Rotterdam.
Rotterdam and Boulogne. st. Pani. South
ampton and Cherbourg: Caledonian. Liver
pool Sailed: Hesp.ria. Marseilles. Genoa.
etc.
Sciliy. Nov. i-Passed: Steamer Minneap-
oils. New York for London.
Antwerp. Nov. Arrived: Steamer Ken
sington. New York.
Queenstown. Nov. Arrived: Steamer
umbria, New York for Liverpool, and pro-
"eeded: SaXonia. Boston for Liverpool, and
proceeded Sailed: Steamer Lucania from
Liverpool. New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
LLOYD J. SMITH ACQUITTED.
Five More Indictments Against the
Grain Elevator Inspector.

chicago. Nov: 4.-The jury before whom
Lloyd j. Smith was on trial last week,
Charged with Irregularities in the manage
n,ent Of grain elevators. reported verdict
Of acquittal to-day.
There are still five indictments against
Smith. who is a candidate on the Repub-
lican ticket for Drainage Trustee.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
Oh urch Notes.

The election returns will be received nv
direct wire and displayed by stereopticou
at the Odeon the night of the election. under
the auspices of Charles ". Logan member
of the st. Louis Christian Endeavor Union.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
RAILROADS.

Important Improvements are being made
ny the Chesapeake and ont" at Newport
News and Richmond. Va.
The Glover Leaf is said TO he disturbing
both freight and passenger rates
The two ticket brokers charged with for
gerry al Chicago caused their own arrest by
spelling incorrectly.
The Great Falls and Billings is he name
nf A new road to nr built in Montana.
e. s Atkinson has been appointed as
sistant general freight agent of the Louis
lana and Arkansas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05

Diana Ia Diatlo beat Warhuriun and won
divided coursius stake with her kennel
rn-.e Monsoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
Blankets
At Reduced Prices.

~ pairs OF sample Blankets
slightly soiled from llandling-will
be placed on special counters and
sold, commencing this morning,
At 25 Per Cent
less than former prices.
From regular stock we shall
offer as exceptional value:
l2-i All-Wool White Blank cts,
Per Pair, $3.50.
IA All Wool White Blankets,
Per Pair, $500.
III Wool- Filled Blankets,
PR Pair. S2.75, S5.75. S4.OD.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
French ChallieS

TOT IIDIISS (IUWITN :.
We are now showing very
handsome line Of All-Wool Chal-
lics-in assorted stripes and fig
urcs and dots on pink. old rose,
garnet, hcliotrope. cream, light
and navy blue and black.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-05
Mems Shirts.

Mems Shirts.
In variety of staple and novelty
stripes. including pink, blue, red.
heliotroDe, black, etc, made OF
fine grade Percale and Madras;
Sf.W Each.
REGULARLY 81 50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
A Familiar Figure Passes Away.

Everybody knew 81. Nicholai Preus
He had been familiar figure in this
section of the county for great num-
ber of years. After brief but extreme
ly painful illness of little more than one
weeks duration, he passed away at his
farm home in the town of Viroqua, ON
Sunday evening last Mr.. Preus came
to this county from Madison in an early
day, and not long before that he emf
grated from Norway, where be. was born
seventy three years ago He settled on
his present farm ON Coon Prairie soon
after locating here. He was prominent
in church and town affairs and in 1867
was elected clerk of the circuit court
and moved to town, Two years later
he was chosen register of deeds. and on
the advent of the railroad was made
mail messenger on the Vircqua branch,
which position he held until succeeded
by democrat under Clevelands admin
istration. Mr.. Preus, with his family,
again took up farming. He leaves to
mourn his demise wife and twelve
children. Funeral services occur at
Coon Prairie church today
Nicholai Preus was man of good
information, great reader and man
with lofty conceptions of life. Every
body knew and respected him. His
peculiarities were recognized and re-
spected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
A.Other Prominent Citizen Passes Away.

The death of Hon. Thos. J. Shear is
reported from Hillsbore, where he had
long resided and been one of the fore
most citizens of the county Death
came on Wednesday last after long
struggle from pulmonary trouble, In
business, socially and officially Thomas
J. Shear had been prominent actor
He WIS a man of strong character, pos
sessed of many friends. His work as
an official Of his section and the county
was always Of the highest or Ter, and he
always prided himself on doing well
whatever he undertook In all walks of
life his counsel will be missed, The
funeral occurred at Hillsboro last Satur-
day. conducted by the Masonic order,
of which he was an honored member.
From the Hillsboro Sentry we CLEAN the
facts concerning the life of Mr.. Shear
Hon Thomas ]. Shear was born in Erie
county n Y, in 1885. His education was be
gun In the common school and further COM
pleted at the springyille academy: When
about IS years of age he engaged a teaching
, school and CANT to Vernon county in the
spring Of 1855 and located permanently IN
Hillsboro in the spring OF 1853: He taught the
village school for several winter terms and
finally bought farm near ne village On
Feb % 1865 he enlisted In the attn regiment
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. but III health
prevented him from doing active service. in
The summer OF 1865 he was clerk OF a military
court in Tennessee. In 1867 he was elected
to the office OF superintendent Of schools oi
Vernon county ana served Two years. IN
1870 he engaged In merchandising In this
village aud afteFp ards became The head oil
the firm OF Shear & Mitscber aud was secre-
fary and treasurer OF the HillsbN Nro Mercan-
tile Company at the time OF his death. Mr.
Shear has been postmaster In this village
since 1871, except through Cieyeland's adj
mIuistrations aud has held offices OF town
clerk and chairman. Mr.. Shear has served
two terms as assembiyman Tor this county
in the Wisconsin Legislature. Tic was mar.
ried TO Emergepe Woodbury. OF New fork and
10 them we're born four children--Mrs. Helen
Pinch, and Weslev Shear OF this city and
Byron Shear and Mrs. Myrtle Mitscher oi
Oklahoma Territory. Mrs. Shear died NOV
"a 1890 ON November Isa2, he took for his
second wife, Mrs. Olara Churchill OF adison
II is wife and four children survive him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
FARMER LIES IN HIS CORN FIELD.
William Workman Dropped Dead While at Work
on His Place Near stodcardHe Was an Aged
Man


The nody OF WilbAm Vorchman was
found in cc1nfieid near Stoddard
Thursday night says the La Crosse
Chronicle His death is attributed TO
heart disease. The circumstances sur
rounding Vorchman's death are stI tnge.
He left his home in the morning for the
fields in excellent spirits. His body was
found ia u corn field and its presence
there Is a peculiar circumstance II the
mystery Atpresent, only one explain
tion has been advanced. 1t is thought
he was taking short cut to the house
when mis- heart ceased to beat and he
tell dead in bis tracks 1t was early in
the morning when Workman left the
house and started for the fields. He was
seen working near the cornfield by sew
erai persons and remarked TO them that
it was very warm day No particular
attention was paid to this fact and they
let him. When the dinner hour arrived
Workman haa not put in an appearance
but as it was not the first time he had
done this little was thought of it. The
afternoon passed away and at 6 o'clock,
the usual hour for supper, Vorcman was
still absent from his house. His family
became anxious regarding his absence
and search was made for him. His
tracks Were discovered leading to the
cornfield A few minutes afterward the
body was found. II is the belief that
death came some time during the after
uoon inasmuch as he had been seen just
before the noon hour. The physician in
al tendance who was summoned as soon
as the discovery was made attributed
Norchman's g death to heart failure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
First Break In Il e Yanks.

The CENSOR is called on this week to
record the sad death Of VIM. c. Lyons,
member of Co Nj of lie late war with
Spain, who died at the home of his siTter,
Mrs Chris. Welch, last Wednesday
August 22d, of typhoid fever. He was
buried in the city cemetery on Friday
last Rev. L. E. Peckham conducting the
services A number of his comrades
were in attendance in uniform aud
helped to lay him tenderly away. The
number OF those attending was large, all
wishing to pay their respects to the
memory of the young soldier. who was
the first of his company to answer the
final roll call
Mr.. Lyons was born in New Lexing-
ton, Ohio. February II, 1868. He was
one of a family If eleven children, OF
whom Elijah Lyons of Sioux City, Iowa,
S p. Lyons of Charter Oak, Iowa, Anna
Bohn, Wonewoc, Bell Campbell Of Sioux
City, Iowa, and Mrs Chris elch oi
viroqua, were in attendancs az the fun,
eral services. Following il copy oi
/ Mr. Lyons military record:
Wm O. Lyons was one of lne at~t 20 sigr
! his name to the list at Tates store auring tht
, month of June, Is9S, for a company for ser
/ vice ln the spanish Amercan war. tie weni
! with the company 10 Camp Douglass on tht
/ 2qih OF June, 1895 and was enrolled In the
| service of the United States Oh the Goth oil
| that month lie went south with the regi-
ment into camp near Admission Alabama, on
/ SeDtembeP II. He was mustered out at that
/ place on the 2sth OF February. 1882 Mr.. Ly-
! oGs vas given an honorable discharge with
/ Service honest aud faithful and the muster
| roll shows ord,.withOut a single black
mark. Will was always ready for any duty;
a fine soldier and mau and dearly beloved
| by his comrades OF the Spanish American
war. JACKSON SILBAuGH,
Captain Co. NJ, , Fourth Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
Doctor Carpenter Dead.

AMOS CARPENTER, d., was born IN Her
kimer county. New York. in 1922. Studied
medicine preparatory To entering his chosen
professiol under Drs Hersett. Teel End Hall
and commenced practice In Locpori New
York. 1872 He removed to Illinois. la 1851,
practicinE I'm Richiand and Monticello until
1854 when he removed to Wisconsin settling
first in kichlaDd Center. then In Badax
county. DR.. Carpenter assisted In laying out
the village of Bioomngdaie in 1857, where
the first election for the town of Clinton was
he moved to Ironton, To Iowa in 1764 return
ing In 1865 TO the town OF Stark where he
established wide ana successful practice.
He was a pioneer OF the village OF SeeIeyburg
where he remained until his death. August
Is, 1906 having suffered seven weeks from
dropsy, resulting In blood poisoning. DR..
Carpenter married Louisa Freeman In 1915,
bY whom he had two sous, Cyrus who died IN
the army, John W still living IN New York
His wife died in 1919 and IN 1859 he married
susan Slater, wo died 10 ls54 leaving q child
that died soon after. He then married Elk
abeth Leatherberry, who With their three
sops and three daughters survive and .sourn
the loss OF husband and father. Dr Carpen-
ter was "A public spirited man mauifestinZ
ong whom he FLIED post Of honor ana
trust, and was an enthusiastic advocate OF
the cause OF temperance. BY continuous
study and successful practice in bis profess
sion he won the confidence and esteem Of a
wide circle of acquaintance, from which he
will be sadly missed. as they cherish the
memory OF he -cany cofnInendab!e qualities,
with the ore regret that having imbibed in
idel theories In ea -iy youth. be passed into
the unknown without the comfort and hope
inspired by faith III and obedience 70 the de-
vine revelations of the BioIe,
A briei funeral service was. conducted by
the writer, at the family residence. and the
respect IN which the deceased was held was
manifested by the large attendance wao fol
lowed him to the cemetery at the VI r.
church. where amid flowers and green foliage
they laid him to rest. joins FORD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
A New Drawing Card for the Fair.

The Viroqua business and professional
men have offered the following prizes to
be given away at the Vernon county
fair:
l. For the prettiest girls In Vernon county
10 be limited 10 farmers daughters and the
vote to be taken by ballot. Prizes /, 2 aud 3.
2 To the most popular farmer, vote to be
by ballot. Prizes, /. 2 and 3.
5, To the man and wife who bring the lar
gest family TO the fair. Prizes, /, 2 and 3.
l. 10 the farmer who makes the greatest
number OF entries. Prizes, ]. 60 be cash)2, 3.
s. To the farmer who comes the greatest
distance To the fair and who trades In Viro-
qua. Prizes, j, 2 and 8.
g. To the farmer having the largest foot.
T. To The farmer having the smallest foot.
To the couple Who will be married on
the Judges stand at the fair grounds. A prize
that viii exceed 500 ia value and include a
Wedding triD to Chicago and return with all
eX peuses paid.
9. The largest and best poultry exhibit.
A more detailed statement of the prizes
will be given next week. Address all
communications TO Messrs. Brown and
Dawson, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
TO SOUTH DAKOTA OVERLAND.
l. w. Switzer OF yirooua. Tel Of Family Trip
and Reports Crop Conditions.

Under date of August 10th, Mr. l. W.
/ Switzer writes from WatartQwp. South
i Dakota, where himself ard family are
| spending the summer on their western
| farm:
We left Viroqua June e5. There were
six in our party, myself, wife. Myrtle,
/ Hattie, Abbie, and Elsie. Bert and
another young man went from Stevens
| Point ON their wheels and Mabel and
! Hazel went hy train We had three
horses with surrey and single huggY.
The ridge pole of our ttnt was made in
two sections which with the upright
poles, We carried uuder the surrey
extending behind far euoEgh so hold the
tent, bedding, etc, The first night WE
pitched our tent in beautiful valley
east Of La Crosse where the children en-
joyed the novelty of gipSy life for ~.
first Time. The next moraing we stopDed
in the city short time 70 see the sights
then across the great steel bridge tnat
spans the Mississippi and connects Wis
consin and Minnesota, just as we
drove off the bridge the whistle blew
and the great arch began to turn TO let
a steamer pass through. We were soon
through the hills that skirt the river aud
out on the broad Minnesota prairie.
The crops OF all kinds wers good nearly
all the way to St Charles; from there
west to the South Dakota line they
would average about baif crop, gaod
many pieces would not beworth c,.tting
The early sown crop on fall pillow ing was
fair crop. We followed the N. W. r.
r u near Mankato, then southwest TO
Mr.. McDonaids place where we stopped
a day to rest and visit
We We're ON the road two weeks aad
had most all kind of experience, the
most disagreeable being the heat aid
dust on the start and the rain and mud
in western Minnesota. Some of the
things we will remember of this trip
are the fine farms and farm buildings
through southern Minnesota, the many
beautiful towns through which we
passed, especially Rochester, MINI, and
the many kind hospitable people whom
we met at every camping place from
Viroqua 10 Watertown. Wheat is only
a fair crop here but much better than
most of the state. Flax looks splendid
and corn fully up to the average.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
Camp Meeting Closed.

La Crosse District Methodist camp
meeting closed at noon on Monday, after
a session of ten days. The weather dur.
ing the entire session has been all that
could be desired, ana the attendance has
been fully up to that Of former years.
Saturday and Sunday last was the Or
casion Of an immense gathering on the
grounds, especially 50 on Sunday, when
the city was crowded with outside at
tendants. The meetings have been
fraught with much good, We believe
all who attended have been benefited
and this is saying a great deal. Rev.
Harrison, who conducted the evening
meetings during the last week Of the
session, il undoubtedly born evange-
list, and seems possessed of great power
in swaying an audience Rev. Bell and
wife conducted the singing IN their usual
pleasing style.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
State Fair at Milwaukee.

The Forthcoming state fair is an as
sured success. The interest throughout
the state is growing as the date of open
ing approaches. From all quarters
of this and adjoining states word comes
of the interest which is awakening
among exhibitors and the people gener-
ally.
The Board of Agriculture is bending
it energies and spending money lavishly
to make the forthcoming fair more COM
plete in detail and attractions than has
characterized any previous fair under
It's authority and direction. The pro
gramme Of events is made up of as much
as could be well crowded into five days,
and each feature will be highly interest
ing ard educational The first day,
Sept. 18th, viii be devoted to Judging
live stock and exhibits and awards of
prizes and premiums On this day will
be the trotting and pacing races. The
next viii be military day. The pro-
gramme of events viii be comprised of
the arrival of troops, who will remain
in camp until the afternoon of the day
following. Thursday will be Milwaukee
day. at which will occur the match race
between Patchen and Gentry, the Mil
NduhHG ocIU9 tsua - huAhbSA Va SPoSA"i
purse events.
The prominent special features of the
fair are many, too many, in fact, to emu
merate here, among them being the
model dairy That of great value to
housewives will be the cooking school.
What viii prove strange sight will be
'lerd 9 bniFaioes, exhibited by Huber
b. os., Z, But 10 county These a.,imals
III bu- fey Of some .aat re left in the
United state w!slch p1mhered rillion'
| thirty AVE years ago Th@re via alst
be a number of Indians with an instru
| mental band A curiosity " III be b
see Baby Bliss, weighing siy hundred
pounds, riding bicycle in the wheeling
ayanta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
The Hiilsbofo Fair.

Next week Monday the Hillsboro fair
opens. and will continue for four days
1t will be the third exhibition for the
society and promises TO be meeting
that will attract large crowds Of people.
The principal attractions outside OF the
regular exhibits of stock, farm crops,
domestic and general fair limits, will be
the big race programme with vi, 745 in
purses, two balloon ascensions, a mar
riage ceremony on the grand stand and
numerous other drawing features, Hills
boro always had faculty OF giving the
people who visit them first-class time
and the worth of their money,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29
ym Build on the Old Site.

SO the matter was decided on Monday
evening at the adjourned school meet
ing. The board presented four different
sites -McMichael's corner, Steenburg
lots east of the present grounds, Nichols
and Delap lots south and the vacancy ia
the present grounda There was good
deal of discussion but the meeting was
harmonious as a whole. About the
largest number Of votes yet recorded at
any of the meetings was registered and
stood largely in favor of the present
grounds This is probably, taken all
around, the best solution of the question
and 30 far as can be gathered from the
general talk seems to be satisfactory to
an. This closes u series Of school meet
ings which in attendance and in interest
are seldom equalled, and we believe
have never been surpassed in Viroqua-
That they closed with general good feel
ing on ali sides and satisfaction TO the
majority of the tax payers and voters,
speaks well for the good sense Of our
citizens.
Perfect womanhoOd depends ON perfect
health. Natur, ! rarest gift OF physical
beauty comes 10 all who use Rocky
Mountain Tea. A. j. johnson 81 Co.