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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
One Of the Old s,eihers at Rest.

In the village of Ontario, at the resi-
denee of her son, G. f. White, ON We'd
nesday, last. Caroline. aged relict of the
late Giles White, diei after an extended
illness. The death of Mrs White re-
moves from Whitestown the first white
woman who settled in that town. With
her husband Mrs. White took mp her
residence there in 1885, establishing a
home among the wild and rugged scenes
of those early times There she has
ever lived and been leading spirit in
the community. Mrs. White was II
years old. She was married 10 Giles
White in Medina county, Ohio, 1s43
Mr.. White died some four or five years
since
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
KILLED In A RUNAWAY.
Three Year Old Son Of George Lee Loses His Life al
Newton.

Lacrosse papers have facilities for
frequently getting on to Vernon coun.
ty local news that does not come under
our observation. Following ia one of
the matters that escaped the CENSOR
and its correspondents:
The three-year old son of George Lee
ct Newton, Vernon county, met terri
rible ii s...h by being thrown out of a
buggy and ss-iking tree with his head,
resulting in inss:nt daath George Lee
is brother of G. III Lee of this city and
is well known in La Crosse. At the
time of the accident Mr.. Lee was driving
p young colt aud had his son with him.
He had passed threshing engine on the
road short time previous to cross
ing the bridge. Just as they were leay-
ing the bridge the horse again shied and
the rig struck the side of the bridge and
threw the poy several feet. He struck
head foremost against a tree and was
instantly kill ID. The wagon was also
badly wrecked. The grandmother of
the boy resi- des in this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30

Slayer of President Mckinley Dies by Electricity
i'm the Prison at Auburn.
MEETS DEATH WITHOUT FLINcHING.
Sleeps soundy During
p-ednt-Three End Life
Body In Prison Yard aud Destroyed with Vitroi

,ause he was an enemy t. the good peo-
ple--of the working people
His voice tremhled slightly at first but
gained strength with each word. and he
spoke perfect English. II am not sorry
Tor my crime. be said loudly, just as
the guard pushed his head back ON the
rubber headrest. aud drew the strap
across his forehead and chin, when the
pressure on the straps tighteQsd and
bound the jaw slightly, he mumpled, Il
lam awfulIy sorry / could not see my
father"
It was exactly 7:1t o'clock when he
crossed the threshold. But minute
bad elapsed and he had just finished the
last statement, when the strapping was
completed, and the guards stepped ack.
Warden Mead raised his hand and at
| l7:12 30 Electrician Davis turned the
switch which threw l,700 volts of cleo
tricity into the living body.
THROWN AGAINST THE STRAPS.
The rush of the current threw the
body 80 hard against the straps tina.
they creaked perceptably. The hands
clinched suddenly aud the whole atti-
tn ie was one Of, extreme intenseness.
Forty-five seconds the full current was
turned on, anu slowly the electrician
threw the switch back, reducing the
current, volt by volt, until 1t was cnt off
entirely. Then, just as it had reached
that point. he threw the lever back
again for two or three seconds. The
body which had collapsed as the current
was reduced stiffened up again against
! the straps When 1t was turned off
again Dr.. Macdonald stepped TO the
chair and put his hand ever the heart.
He said he felt no pulsation, but sug-
gested that the current be turned on
again for few seconds.
One more the body became rigid. AT
7:15 the current was turned off for good.
ASSASSIN rs PRONOUNCED DEAD.
From the time Czolgosz had left his
cell until the full penalty was paid, less
than four minutes had elapsed. The
physician had used the stethoscepe and
other tests to determine If any life re.
manned and at 7:17 the warden, raising
his hand, announced:
Gentlemen, the prisoner is dead.
The witnesses filed from the chamber
many of them visibly affected, and the
body was taken from chair and laid on
the operating table.
BURIAL or THE WRETCH.
The remains of Czolgosz were inferred
in the prison burial plot. and by morn.
| ing prison authorities say they will have
been entirely consumed No mound
marks the place of the body. and there
is nothing left to indicate that Czolgos7
ever lived. A grave had been prepared
and while the majority of Auburn folks
believed the doctors TO be still workine
over the body 1t was buried in enough
| quickiime and vitriol to destroy Ii in :
few hours. A guard win be placed in
the vicinity of the remains to prevent
| grave robbers from tampering with the
grave until every vestage of the body
has been consumed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
Another Grist OF Them.

Applications for huntir . licences still
pour in upon the county c'"rl1, who has
issued to this date 95S, or over 1876 since
last week. Following are those issued
since last publication deg:
Bergeu-~James kingston.
Coon Anton Won Ruden. Ludwig Larson
peder p Rnsseth, Carl N5rtstrom.
rsirinLsSna-~O Oscar L0y aas.
" .ourrier, W naossholder, Il Allen, Elmer
Allen.
Forest--C J Eastman, John Bingham, II
Moore, Howard Nofsiuger.
Franklin--J Groh. Sever Simpson, Gustav
Gunerius, Albert Natwiclt.
5epoa-Fred segler, ohm Getter, Hiram
Greenwood II Il vaunigan. Walter shreve
Taco II Western.
Hamburg-J stanek. Thee Thompson. &
N Finstad. Chas Biuske, B Rannetsberger.
Harmpny-Ar Side, Raymond McLees,
Hislsboro Dallas GAVIN, james Shaker, j
4 Cosgroye, Ed Monroe, Herman Stein. Bert
Heding, VIM Stein. James Corn, Jerome
Mitchell.
Jefferson Peter Tredrickson, Bert Marsh,
! N Groves, r M Buchanan,
Kickapoo-H T. Adams, chas Grifhn,
Sutherland O L Cox, Il 9 Andrews, W EOS
born ) A Spurrier. O NJ Kellogg.
Liberty--0wen kanable, Knnt Mattison,
s Harris. Warren Fish.
Chambers, Laird V Jordan, II Linke. M Y
Roberts.
Rockton-Hugh Dempsey.
Readstown~~C IL Bishop E Bishop, A N
Davenport. Clint Cnx Chns w Moore.
Sterling.-wttl Gilman Marion Gilman,
Fred Vance, johnson, Magnus Forum
Albert Steenberg.
stark--Joseph Gather, Cine Gather. John
Rittenhnnse'
stoddard--H Henry proksch.
Union-H w Marshall, Krauss. II 8
Butcher, T Jordan.
| valiey--Joe Caucutt, John Clark. Jos r
l Dyer.
| Whifestowu--J0hn W Class. g Lsfnb.
Viro0ua--Perry Morrison, Nordal Huraas,
q w Graves. John sherpe. John Fish, JOS
Morrison, Lutte pnrdy, Bert Morrison, r A
Tosrud. Albert sOlversan, 0ddie Gray silas
prinmer Jackson SIlbsugh. O Il Moe, ] w
Green, Elmer Hollenheck. Harrison Smith.
Webster-Thomas Christensen, Jos McNai-
ly. Eugene Teal. John Il Hall. X. w Cox.
Westby--E Mulick, JOHN johnson. Louis
Syeen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
ADD Insnlt TO Injury.

1t appears that some people are deter
mined to give Viroqua Odd Fellows
order hard name. For instance, a La
Crosse paper recently published that
Attorney Wolfe had gone to Viroqua
to defend the Odd Fellows in q suit
where the city authorities were prose-
cutting them for liquor selling" What
slander is this on sn order that has no
more connection with the present liquor
prosecutions than has the man in the
moon. 1t is contemplate outrage and
SANDER on the order and its members.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30

Finishing touches on Viroqua's new
bank block are nearly completed.
Lee Rayner has taken the agency
for the Lake City nurseries and has
commenced canvass of this section.
Have You tried FL. W. Barker
Cough Catarrh Consumption Remedys
We guarantee every bottle. A. j. John
son d Co.
Chester Silbaugh arrived home from
Ladysmith where he has been engineer
in Nj. G. Davis saw mills the past few
months. Fs says Mr.. Davis has closed
his seasons cut
A furry in the way of an insipient
blaze caused little excitement in the
home of John Silbaugh, Monday morn
ing Profnptness on ipart Of occupants
averted damage
Mrs. E. M. Rogers was given sur
prise by large party of lady friends at
bar home on Monday evening, it being
the ninth anniversary of her marriage
with General Rogers.
Mrs b f. Norris wishes to announce
that she will sell at greatly reduced
prices all her trimmed and street hats.
Call and sAa her fine stock at the new
location in Nichols block.
La Fargo section has another gold
excitement This enthusiasm originates
from Bear Greek mines, which have their
annual discovery. The CENSOR hopes
1t is not the usual kind.
"A series of revival meetings will
open in the Methodist church next Sun
day. The pastor will be assisted by
Misses Gleason gnd Merrill. Services
will commence eaci evening at 30. The
public lie invited 10 regular attendance.
Later. On account of effective work at
Eau Claire, by the ladies they viii not
arrive here till Monday.
One of the classes of the NJ e Sun
day school will open Dutch Market"
In the church psrlor Saturday afternoon,
where vegetables and cookery of all
kinds will be cold. Two charity objects
will receive profit from sales. You are
invited to invest.
Attention is directed TO the new
advertisements in to-dayis CENSOR.
They are Lindemann & Co, Rogers Il
Williams, Boston Clothing House. Tate
Mercantile Co. Chas. s. Slack 6o Co. A.,
Blue Front Clothing House, Viroqua
Lumber Co, F. NJ Towner, Square
Dealing Clothing House.
-Viroaua's excitement for the wee'r
has been the calico sale at three leading
stores, where that domestic article mas
been sold in great quantities at one-half
70 q cent per yard If you failed TO Sc.
sure your share you are behind the
times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
PLEADS auIlrYrro PRISON oFrEasg.

Gabe Espeseth was arraigned In Squire
Pollard's court charged with the serious
offenss Of forgery. TO which he pleaded
guilty. He admits having forged the
name OF II. e. Smith to check drawn
on the Bank of viroqua for $40 He
had been working for Mr.. Smith and
initiated Smiths method of making
drafts, on which he drew the money.
He first implicated Pat" Johnson in
the matter, but later made affidavit that
johnson knew nething about it and
that he alone was responsible for the
forgery. Espeseth is In Jail awaiting
the sitting Of the circuit court, when he
will doubtless be sentenced. The pen
atty is one to seven years in states
prison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
Fix Your Sidewalks.

There are many sidewalks in the city
that need to be renewed and fixed before
winter se1S In. Alderman Smith. chair
man on streets and walks. says he has
notified many property holders OF the
bad condition Of their walks for the last
time. The street commissioner will do
the work If not taken hold Of and com
pistod at once by the parties concerned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
That Railroad Business.

a Il sor 8 OF reports are in the air re-
gard she proposed railroad between
Hillsboro and Union Center, and of
course Ja, 'e reports have found their
way into t4e newspapers The Sentry
does not Tool justified in making sprasd
about the matter, and has been very
reticent on the subject. However, we
have come to thss conclusion that plain
statement of the facts is due the people
80 far as we are concsrned.
The question as to whether the rail
road will be built or not rests not only
with the village OF Hillsboro, but also
with the people of the surrounding coun
try. The people of the village don't
feel inclined to bond the village for an
enormous g. unless the people of the
surrounding country will give reason
able lift. But the village is willing to
bear the greater part of the burden and
bond itself for about $16, 900 if the peo
pie of she surrounding coutry will raise
the remainder by some means or other.
There is the case in a nutshell as near
as we cam put it. A new charter has
been obtained and the organization of a
stock company has bsen completed. 1t
is not at all probable that the road will
be built this fall although If it is found
possible to get at the work early in the
spring some of the grading along the
lower and marshy places may be at
tempted before the ground freezes very
deep. Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
As Usual. We Leadl

Our line of good things for the holi-
days is the most varied and complete
ever gotten ont. We are highly pleased
10 place them before our customers; you
win be equally pleased to come and see.
Jos. BOEnRER. Leading Jeweler
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
Tobaeco Growers. Attention.

Use Marshall's special tobacco paper
in bundling your tobacco. Every bundle
labeled Recommended by American
Cigar Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
PREPARE FOR ROARING ROUGH MONTH.
Predictions Of Rev. ia Hicks Colder Waves Sud
den Changes -Storms-Sleet and Snow.

The stars in connection with Friday
and Saturday, the lat and end, indicate
that reactionary disturbance will he
central on those dates causing rise in
temperature. falling barometer and
scattering storms and squalls of rain and
snow from the LIST to the 5th.
The regular Vulcan storm period be-
gins on the 9th, is central on the 7th and
extends to the 10th. About Wednesd day.
the 9th, TO Sunday, the 10th, storms of
wind, rain ard snow will make IL cir
transit from west TO east across tire
country.
Only brief intermission will ;;lsser-
vene between this Vulcan period and
the reactionary change due from the
llth to the 14th. Conjunction of the
moon with sun and earth, or new moon
on the 11th, will check the tendency to
high barometer aud cold, and sudden
return to werner low barometer and
snow and ain will be natural about
Monday, tie 11th to Thursday the 14th.
These req Jtionary storms will be follow
ed bys more persistent and general
change co wintry conditions, and sharp
cold i'll be general over central and
northern sections for several days lead
ing up to the Vulcan storm period CEN
tral on the 18th. This Vulcan storm
period extends from the 1tith 70 the Goth.
Some of the most decided storms of the
month may he expected from about
Sunday, the 18th, to Tuesday, the 10Th.
These storms will reach crisis on and
touching the Goth, rain, wind, al l thun-
der being followed in many sections
within few hours by northwesterly
las d..sx aIa 49,
ing Note this prediction and heed it,
or suffer discomfort and loss in all
regions to the northv IT.
Freezing weather owing the last
storms will react to warmer from the
90 to 26th. On the Goth the moon is full
and in perigee, or nearest to the earth.
1t IL also in direct opposition with ea2th
and sun on the 25th, causing an eclipse
of the moon in other parts of the earth
Look for many more storms largely of
q blizzardous character, not more than
As hours before or after sun down on
the 25th, followed rapidly by a great
rise of the barometer and rushing cold
wave that will be felt far to the south
A regular Vulcan storm period. rein
forced by Mercury, Venus and Jupiter
periods, is central on the lass day of
November. This means that marked
autumnal storms will be brewing, If not
already in progress, as the month goes
ont. The climax of this period will
most likely fall in the opening days of
December. but the first stages will be
attended by very low barometer and
change to much warmer, followed at
first by general and heavy rains. Later
the rain will change to general and
destructive sIeet, and this in turn to a
real snow storm and blizzard over the
northern parts Of the country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
A full line of felt goods

In shoes and slippers for men, women
and children, and at prices that count,
at Roc ELS 81 WILLIAMS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
Rouna Over to court.

The preliminary hearing Of Clarence
Hastings Of Genoa, who was arrested in
Iowa, and brought here by requisition
on charge of attempted criminal as
sault on a Stoddard girl. was held before
Justice Toney on Monday. He was
bound over to the December term OF
circuit corrt. At thia writing Hastings
has not secured bondsmen and Is con-
fined in the county jail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30

Tickets for 81 Hawkins entertain
ment IS, % and 30 cents Reserved seats
now on sale at Arnold and Davis store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30

In the town of Sterling, this morning,
the farm dwelling Of Langdon w. Davis
was burned to the ground, only house
hold effects of the first story being
saved. Mr.. Davis carries insurance of
$500, which will not go far toward re-
placing the loss. 1t liz q bad time of
year to be burned ont of ones home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30

Citizens Of this city were awakened
by the changing of the fire bells and
electric light plant whistle at two clock
Tuesday morning TO find the new tene-
ment house owned by George Stokes. in
Second ward 90 far envelo ped that 1t was
impossible to stay the flames or save
contents of the building. The house
was occupied by DIR. 7. w. Chandler,
who escaped from the same in his night
robes, jumping from his room in the
second story. where he was awakened
by smoke and noise of devouring ele-
ments. He saved none of his persona.
effects, the household furniture or effects
OF his mother, whs recently died. DIR.
Chandler says his loss is not nearly met
in the insurance Of $500 All his family
keepsakes and those of his mother are
gone, Mr.. Stokes carried an insurance
of $500, not to exceed one-half of his loss
There Is no solution to the cause of the
fire. At the hour of the fire !. high wind
prevailed from the south carrying
brards sufficient to endanger adjacent
property. The fire department directed
efforts to prevent spread OF flames.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER XNUI.
A CuANGEL.ING.

Meanwhile Swectwater had been Wit
ness to a series of pantommc actions
that Interested him more than Anna
bel's conduct under this final eXamna-
ton. Frederick who had evidently
some request to make or direction 20
give. had sent a written line to the
coroner. who. on reading it. had passed
ii over to Knapp who Il few minutes
latHr Va. TO be seen III conference with
Agnes Halliday. AS {; result the latter
rose and left the room, followed by the
detective. She was gone a half hour.
Then. simultaneously With her reap
pealance, Sweetwatcr saw Knapp hand
q bundle OF letters TO the coroner Who
upon opening them. chose out several
which he proceeded to read to the jury
They were She letters referred to by
Frederick az having been given TO him
by Ills mother. The first was dated
30 years previously and WAS in the
handwriting Of Agatha herself 1t was
directed TO James label and was read
amid Il profound hush:
DEAR JAMES know have q tenn
per, Il wicked temper. and now You
know il too. When ii is aroused. for
gel love, gratitude and everything else
Chat should restrain me and utter
words am astonished at myself But
do moi get aroused often, and when
all is over | am not averSe to apologize
ING or even to begging forgiveness My
father says my temper Will undo me
but am much more afraid Of my
heart than | am of my temper. Fol-
instance, here / am writing to you
again, just because | raised my riding
! whip and said-but you know what
said, and | am not fond of recalling
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-04-19
[To BE CONTINUED
Queer Nest. of Fishes.

During a summer vacation the rare
opportunity was given me of studying
the nest building habits of small fat
fish that treQucnts the shallow places
in Lake Sunapee, n. II.
My fish had selected a quiet cove
within a few feet Of the shore and
quite near q row of cottages. Pre-
sumably they were less in fear Of man
than of the tinny tribe. Their nests
We're circular in form and about the
size of q bushci basket. They were
followed out in the center like Il saucer
and were kept in perfect shape and
beautifully clean by a swift, fanlike
motion of the tail fin OF the fish. held
in perpendicular position. The bot
tom of the lake being of dark color
and these nests made of white sand.
keeper this little fish was. Each nest
had its owner. who fought for her
hearth and home" With great valor.
chasing of every intruder ana seldom
being vanquished in the fray.
This pugnacious creature was es-
sentially :: home body. seldom leaving
a nest except to dart off a few in quest
of food or in hot pursuit of an invader.
This little fish is bold robher as well
as Il valiant fighter. | noticed one OF
the largest specimens drive Il smaller
one from her nest again and again
and then take possession of it, spend
i ing her time between her own nest anG
/ the one she had robbed. countct
! three dozen OF these nests. not NOR,
| than a foot apart. Some of these fist
! We're beautifully colored.
I | went down to the lake very earl!
I one morning 10 take look al my pets
! The water Was very calm and clear
| Nearly al of the fish were lying per
fectly still in the center of their nest
apparently fast asleep. = Interstate
/ journal
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-04-19

this / let hes speak what words she
would and tell. as she WAS able. the Sc
cret tragedy of her life.
at is a sacred story to me, and if
you must know it let it be from her
own words in the letters she left be
hind her. She only told me that to
save me from the fate of the children
who had preceded me--the five little
girls and boys who had persisted almost
at birth in her arms-She had parted
from me in early infancy to Mrs Suth-
erland, then mourning the sudden
death of her only child; that this had
been done secretly and under circum
stances calculated to deceive Mr.. Suth-
erland, so that he had never known
I was not his own child, and she en-
Joined me never to enlighten him il by
any sacrifice on my part could right
fully avoid it; that she WAS happy in
having me hear the truth before she
died; that the JOY which this gave her
was SO great That she did not regret
her fatal act, violent and uncalled for
as it was. for ii had showed her my
heart and allowed me to read hers.
Then she talked of my father, by whom
/ mean he whom you call Philemon,
and she made me promise | would care
for him to the last with tenderness,
saying that | would be able to do this
without seeming improperly, since she
had willed me all her fortune under
this proviso. Finally she gave me a
key and, pointing out where the rest of
her money lay hidden. bade me carry it
away as her last gift, together with
the package of letters | would find
with it. And when had taken these
and given her back the key she told
me that but for one thing she would
die happy. and, though her strength
and breath We're fast failing her. she
made me understand that she was wor-
ried about the labels, who had not
come, according to a sacred custom be-