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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
BUSINESS is RENTING CATS.
Sam Francisco Furnishes Ratters for
Stores and Warehouses.

San Francisco Furnishes Ratters for
Stores and Warehouses.
There is an odd little man named
Echnier who lives in an odd little house
in the heart of the busiest portion of
San Francisco, who earns his bread
oddly enough. His business is the rails
ing of eats, which he puts into ware
houses, stores and other places infested
with rats and mice. and his income is
derived from payment for the services
of his pets.
Raising cats is my business" he
said. we get along all right, don't
we, kitty Kitty settled down On his
knee and purred her answer
Il see enough of them to like them"
he went ON. for l feed between $50
and 200 every morning. This" point
ing to huge basket, Il take full of
meat and that can in the corner is filled
with milk. | got first to the warehouses
on the docks. and then come farther up
town to the business houses. No, l do
not often sell cat / raise them, train
them for awhile and then place them
services Of "A eat are necessary Then
for so much month | take care of
them. Would you like TO see where
they play? II you win come this way
I'll show your"
He opened door and took me into
queer little court. Three sides of the
inclosure are banked by building, as
old as the house where the cats live.
The fourth side is 1t big brick structure,
modern style. An attempt at a gar
den had been made. but even the lonely
green geranium looks sorry and forlorI..
And the eats! If there were many in
the house there are many more out
here. Asleep in box of excelsior is a
beauty. He is marked exactly like a
tiger. AS you pass through. narrow,
to ST. oke him there is a sudden whirl,
and the next you see of the tiger he is
on the roof of n shed, gazing at YOU in
rather an unpleasant manner.
Doesn't like to be disturbed" says
Mr. Fchnier Down n pair of rickety
stairs into the poor little garden AID
your hear a mad scampering OF little
feet, and now the rooms are full of dis
turbed kittens. They have just been
fed and like 10 sleep bit
After awhile we 20 back into the
house and Mr.. Echnier tells me how
he lost his wife few years ago, and
since then he has lived all alone in the
second floor Of the shanty. My only
son is employed in the Smithsonian in-
stitution in Washington he say.
Yes. it's bit lonely here, but my cats
are company. YOU know. - San Francis.
co Gail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06


tried TO secure two viee-presidents gem
eral, resulted in the election TO the minor
Office being declared invalid.
No election hitherto has created such
intense excitement. The unpleasant in
cident Is owing to the determined hatred
which Mrs. Manning bears toward Mrs
Donald Mclean. The tenth continental
congress placed the official seal of its
disapproval upon Mrs. Manning's man
agenent of affairs. For the first time
in the history Of the organization presi-
dent general goes out Of Office without
the tender of am honor whatsoever.
The new president general of the ID. a.
II. comes from Dutch and Scotch fami-
lies that first settled in New York State
and then in Ohio. Mrs. Fairbanks was
bodn in Murraysville, Ohio. She gradu-
ated frem the Wesleyan University near
Delaware. Ohio, in the same class with
Charles Warren Fairbanks, to whom she
was marrini few months afterward.
Senator Fairbanks was then studying
law and held clerkship with the Big
-Four Railroad. He attributes his sue
cess in life 10 the sympathy and the in
telligent aid which he received from his
wife. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks have
five children, four sons and daughter.
Since her residence in Washington Mrs.
Fairbanks has been one of the most pop
ular NO nen in official life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Notes of Current Events.

Mrs Mary Wood. 1913, Philadelphia.
burned to death. Was trying to light
her pipe Had smoked all her life, and
was in good health.
Chicago street railway company has is
sued orders against conductors eating
onions. If the odor is detected on their
breath they'll lee discharged
CHltiyatiug ordinary honey bees in q
modern apartment house has been accom-
plshed in Chicago, One enterpTisins in
dividual has found that the bee keeps
just rs busy storing away nectar in a
home on the third door as in a hollow
tree in the woods.
Rev. f. w Gunsaulus, Chicago, has
brought ont Il book of poems. Among
them are eight formerly credited TO Eu-
gene Field The preacher says he wrote
aud gave them to Field.
\ new plan has been proposed for util-
izing the forest reservations that Penn
sylvania has been acquiring Of late years
Physicians are urging that places Of shell
ter be erected in the mountainous lands,
where pulmonary invaiids, too poor o go
TO regular sani;ariums. may At little cost
get the benefit Of pare air and outdoor
LIE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
a Novel Spider collec,ion.

A Belgian teacher Of natural history
gives an account of al experiment
made by him to test the abilities of
children as collectors. The result was
simply astounding. The teacher asked
boy TO collect all the different kinds
of spiders that he mignt see during his
vacation rambles.
The lad. who, evidently, did not
share the absurd fear which most per-
sons have of these harmless and use
full creatures. accepted The task with
alacrity. and for weeks ne secured the
country round about hi; home forspid-
ers, going about three miles in every
direction.
He brought back TO schoo. more than
hundred species, of which no less
than ten had never Eecn supposed to
exist in Belgium. despite the careful
explorations of Prof. Becker, of Brus-
sells. who is famous rs collector of
spiders.
The little collection that he made in
so remarkable manner is highly
Irized addition to the cabinet Of his
school.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

the same brilliant, glorious light of those
Of the gentleman in question. and made
him seem to his youthful Imagination as
if belonging to a superior order of beings.
Edward EIliston had never till now
seen young girl who appeared to him
at all comparable with Alice. He even
imagined that he fell in love with her al
first sight. The truly noble and generous
,,aits Of his character were. hence. plac-
ed in a strong light, when. 10 save her
from the pain and anxiety which a knowl-
edge of Harleigh's Imprisonment would
have caused her. he secretly effected his
release. He now began strongly to sus'
pect that he had been deceived as to the
nature OF his sentim ITS towards Alice,
nd that, compared it'll those with
which the beautiful and fascinating Abb
had inspired him, they might with moro
propriety be placed in the category wit /
those that bear closer affinity to what
may be termed n brotherly regard.
Before Alice had resumed her seat on
the divan, Elliston found opportunity to
inquire OF her If she had beard Abb mem
ton her father.
Several times" was her answer. HE
is not now living
Did she tell you his name?"
Yes; Charles Rushton."
And that was all she said about him"
mo; she told me that he wasn't Jew,
and that, after her mothers decease, he
lived mostly on the continent"
Elliston repeated the name to himself.
He was certain that ne had heard his
mother mention it more than once. though
she had always refused to tell him the
name OF the hand ne stranger who had
so strongly excited his curiosity and made
so deep an impression on his mind.
Time passed away SO pleasantly that
when. after an absence of few minutes,
the jew returned TO the room and told
them that the morning was breaking,
all present heard the announcement with
as much surprise as regret Harleigh and
Elliston rose. They must no longer delay
their departure.
Your uncle" said Harleigh. addressing
Alice. will forgive US this Involuntary
meeting"
Which must not he made a pretext."
said she, ito break the promise he exact
ed"
Before Harleigh had time to reply they
were joined by Edward Elliston.
Il will hasten home" said he to Alice.
"and will return in my mothers carriage
by the time it is light. as far as the Iext
street. TO which, as the Jew informs tie,
you can obtain ready access, by means
of a gate back Of The house"
TO he continued)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
gotintions.

Mr.. Conger's return is said TO be In
compliance with his own wish. Mr.. Con-
ger sent a cablegram to Secretary Hay
requesting that he be granted leave Of
absence for sixty days, and recommend
ing that Mr.. Rockhill continue the impor-
tant negotiations which he has begun.
After consultation with the President.
Secretary Hay replied in the affirmative.
al l special instructions were subsequent
" sent to Mr.. Rockhill, directing him to
assume the post of representative OF the
United States, and to observe the in
structions under which Mr.. Conser has
been acting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
WISCONSIN SOLONS.

The Lenroot joint resolution to permit
cities TO raise the debt limit from 10 10
per cent for public utilities WAS killed
Monday evening in the Assembly The
tax commission bin 10 relieve the Mil
waukee Northwestern Life Insurance
Company OF many thousands Of dollars in
retaliat0ry taxes passed both houses un-
der suspension Of the rides. having but
three more days in which to, become op-
erative this year.
An important amendmcbt in the nature
OF 9 compromise was ofTesed Tuesday III
committee to thr medical license BILL The
oid-school doctors who are pushing the
bill Offered TO compromise with the ostc-
opathisls by inserting a provision that os-
teoDathists biay be licensed to practice
their system Of treating diseases. provid-
ed they % not write prescriptions or per-
form surgica, operations. This offer maj
terially changes the original bill, which
required all osteopathisfs 10 pass the reg
ular medical examination for a regular
physicians license before they could treat
disease. As the osteopathists do not be-
lieye in medicine, it was considered
hardship TO require them TO take the ex-
animation in medicine. aad they proposed
to fight the bill The opposition bill. rec
oSnizing the profession of osteopathy and
creating State board of osteopathist ex-
aminers passed the Senate Tuesday, and
this fact had an influence in securing til !
offer of compromise.
In the Assembly on Wednesday the
Hall bill for an amendment to the con-
stitution. permitting the use of voting
machines, was favorahly reported. If
adopted it cannot become operative for
four years. 4 favorable report was
given on the bill for the separate assess
ment of lands and buildings and an adj
verse report on the measure prohibiting
the sale of intoxicants within mile of
the State capitol or university. The bill
was passed empowering licentiates to per-
form the marriage ceremony. The bill
to return the Wisconsin battle flags from
the new library building to the capitol
and making an appropriation for perma-
nent headquarters for the G. A. X. at
the capitol was advanced to third read
ing, after sharp debate. Final hearings
on the Overlook anti-cigarette bill Were
heard, Attorney George Il. Rowe of New
York City, former law partner of Gov.
La Toilette, speaking against it, also
Henry L. Coehems. the former star ath-
lete of the university. A great many
petitions are coming in for the primary
election bill. A reception was given the
Legislature Wednesday evening by the
university faculty in the new Engineer
ing building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
CHAPTER XVII

The stranger stood in the doorway till
the sound " their receding footsteps had
died away He then, having closed the
door. turned TO Harlech.
III | heard Alright" said he. 'your
name is Clarence Harlcigh."
That is my name
And mipe is Edward Elliston."
''0ne that I sha'n't he likely soon TO
forget" said Harleigh, cordially offering
him his baud, FOR it is to Edward Ellis
ton that ! ewe my liberation from pris-
On"
I imagined said young ElliStou, with
some embarrassment, that after the pre-
caution which had been taken TO prevent
it. the name Of the person couldn't trans
pire"
II couldut suffer myself 10 be the re-
cipient of q signal favor without making
an effort 10 discover the author of il. re-
piled Harieigh. though. after all. l must
confess that It was revealed to me by
what may he termed chance, rather than
10y any exertiou of my own But why
should you wish to conceal whsa has
made me Sc much your dehtor?"
Il hardly know, were | to attempt II.
as ] could offcr any very logical rcason
tbt - QHlHEs anu Will. therefore. Vti8E
say that ] was sincere in the wish that it
should no, he made known"
You aidn't care to make my aequaint-
ancc, Is the only way can interpret your
reluctance said Harlcigh. smiling but
il you had any graver reason for wishing
10 avoid .re, chance seems 10 have over
ruled your intention 10y bringing us to-
gcther az this time. Perhaps, however,
yon came here with the knowledge that
young gi5i under the protection Of a
lady Icy she name Of ElhSton. whom
suppose to bee your mother, found refuge
here las; night from a crew OF despera-
doesg1
An 7 SO fortunate? | had CONSUMED
the Whole day in vain efforts TO trace her.
land was returning home. thoroughly dis
eoufaged, when, on hearing the cries OF
the lad. / entered"
Il am already so much a debtor to sou
both said the Jew. who had thus far
stood silently By, that can hardly ven
ture to ask Of you anything more: yet. IL
XOu could be persuaded to remain here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
Character in Handwriting.

1t is as easy for us TO recognize our
friends by their handwriting as by
their faces Everybody imparts to his
handwriting a certain individuality. IL
certain manncriSm, which serves to
Identify the writer. His style of pen
manship is as much part of his per
sonaiity as is his tone of voice or his
manner OF walking. 1t Is very clearly
evident that there is direct relation
ship between the writing and the
writer; and a study of this interesting
subject reveals the fact that every pc
culiarity of handwriting has par
tcular significance and indicates cor
responding trait or popularity in the
writer, In other words persons
character = revealed IN bis handwrit-
ing. Clifford Howard. in Woman's
Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
RAIDER is SHOT DOWN.
Badly Wounded While Smashing Joint
in Topeka.

J, w. Adams was fatally wounded dur
ing a raid on the Curtis wholesale liquor
house in Topeka. Kan. y carload Of
beer had been nnloaded during the day
aud about fifty armed men with sledges
and revolvers broke open the dSor aud
smashed the cases. Adams says he was
shot by a policeman The Rev. +. W.
Emerson was also hurt, but not seriously.
The police appeared upon the scene
after half carload of beer had been de-
stroyed. and after fight in which thirty
shots were fired arrested the Rev. +. W.
Emerson. pastor of the First Christian
Church, as leader. and all of the raiders,
who were men. DIR. NJ. X. Mitchell, ex-
city physician, was arrested as menu
Der Of the mob The place raided was =
wholesale supply house, where Kansas
City breweries keep from two TO three
carloads of kcg and bottle beer with
which to supply joint trade in the city.
Mr.. Emerson was Mrs. Nations man
Rger on her recent lecture tour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cnred by
Halls Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known f. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and imam
cially able 10 carry out any obligation made BY
their firm.
West q Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Waldlng. Kinnan Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gl5ls, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Gre is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by ~
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

leave of absence.
The strong proba-
bility is that he will
not resume his Dip
lomatie post in Pc
kin. His successor
is w. w. Rockhill,
director of the hu-
feau OF A1ariea
republics and spe-
oial commissioner
to China, who has
acted as Mr.. Con-
G e RS a d i s e r
throughout the ne
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

president general Of
the Daughters of
the American Rev
olution by a ma or
ity over all of 81.
Mrs. Fairbanks got
333 votes, Mrs,
d o n a Id ,tcLean
POS. Mrs. Roebling
AZ. A lively con
test. in which the
Illinois contingent,
is,I 10 Mrs lNtiao
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Origin of the Name Plantagenet.
York and Lancaster were titles and
Plantagenet family name. The ORR
gin of this historic cosnomen affords
very fair illustration of how family
names in general originated. One Nor
timer. q knight, wore a sprig of broom
plant pianta- genesta, in his helmet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Good people no longer give their chill
dren Bible names. but select instead
names from popular novels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

In many nations il has been believed
that an individual! b'tteu lay doS uay
cure himself 10y piacluH three &c ;ae
dogs hairs On the wouE5 The ldra Is
expressed in the Ensl.si. p-oyeri' -'rae
hair Of the dog Is good Tor Tie bike
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Some women do not hove children be-
cause they have not been thrown in
contact with a widower who has sew
eral
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

Vast quantities of shielded eggs are
exported from Russia ia Dramatically
sealed tins and are drawn oH through
a tap. one Tin holds FROM Lees to l.50o
eggs. The eggs EuSt he carefully sch
lcctcd. or a bad one WOULD >poil NIL
the others IN tlie A.an.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

did yon have au Interesting literary
club meeting. Alice:'
oh. yes: every woman there was
workingona new pattcr Of Balenhers
lace. indianapolis JoWaal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
WORK OF CONGRESS.
REVIEW OF IMPORTANT LF2lS-
LATiON ENACTED

Appropriations Reeon an Unusually
Large Figure, AxGregatins for the
Two Sessions Approximately $I,457,-
Acknowledgements nt Measures Passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
ooNGER TO QUIT PEk!N.
Gets Leave of Absence and Rockhill
Assumes Charge.

A Washington dispatch says: Edwin N.
Conger, minister of the United States to
China. will return to his native land on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
NAME MRS. FAIRBANKS.


At the session in Washington Friday
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, wife of the
senior Senator from Indiana, was elected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06
FOx-eWaS.ssen,
FOs-GaE-zraen.

The liability to disease is greatly
lessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out of the system
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that simple
malady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
AS blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal. 1t is the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but Is
made exclusively of roots and herbs.
no other remedy so thoroughly and
sffectually cleanses the blood Of I'M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

purities. At the
same time it builds
up the weak and de-
bilitated, and reno
Yates the entire sys-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06


Of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. E. E. Kelly, of Urbana, O., writes:
g I had F,ozen1a on my hands and lace fOr
ave years. II would break out in little
white pustules. crusts would form and
Iron off, leaving the skin red and inham-
al The doctors did me no good. lSed
All the medicated soaps and salves without
benefit. 8. s. s. cured me, and my SKIN
s as clear and smooth as any one's.''
Mrs. Henry Siegfried, of Cape May, N.
J.. saws that twenty-one bottles OF S. S. S.
slired her of Cancer of the breast. Doc
sors and friends thought her case hope
.ess.
Richard It. Gardner, Florence. S. c.,
uttered for years with Boils- Two bot
les of S. s. s. pu1 his blood in good con-
htion and the Boils disappeared.
Send for our free book, and write
our physicians about your case.
Medical advice free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-18
THE COURTS.
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.


Petitions in bankruptcy have been flied
BY Ambrose Fogg, Bangor; Seth NJ.
Wilkinson, Brownville; Mellen b. Brady,
Enfield; Fred Longiey. Norridgewock.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Michael J. Duncan, in a nuisance case,
paid a fine OF 500 anu costs.
William Skerritt, In two search and
seizure cases, paid a fine OF 800 and costs
in each case.
Timothy K. Quinlan, George Il. Perry
and Peter j Hollywood, in nuisance
cases, filed demurrers and gava bail.
States VS.. Daniel +. Dayhutf. The re-
spondent is charged with an assault and
battery upon Jacob Branz on the l6Sth of
last December. Poth the respondent and
the complainant are dealers In Junk on
Commercial wharf. Branz claims that
he went into the respondents shop to COL
lect bill; that Dayhur refused to pay
him, ordered him ont, and before he had
time TO leave knocked him down. The
defendant claims that Branz refused sto
leave when ordered to 90 SO, and that he
to put him out; that
Iranz resisted, and that he then knocked
Branz down but he claims that he used
no more force than was necessary under
the circumstances. VIM. ii. Looney for
Verdict not guilty. Scott VIII
son, attorney for state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-18
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The Equal Suffrage club win meet Jan,
uary 18th, with Mrs, N. T.. Burgess, No.
So Atlantic street. Roll call from the
18th chapter Of the Manual Mrs. Fisher
will sneak on Justification OF Woman
Suffrage from the Standpoint of Eco
nomics."
During the illness OF Superintendent
or Schools Lord, his office in the City
building will be open from SIS to s..
a. m, and 4.15 to 5 p. m.
Regular monthly meeting Of the wom-
ans Auxiliary to Y. NJ. G. A. will be
held this afternoon at 8 O'Clock. All
members invited.
A Past Grand Association OF Portland
Odd Fellow lodges Will lie organized at
Odd Fellows hall, Baxter bloc K, January
20.
= In this Municipal court yesterday.
Thomas Ridge, arraigned on a search and
seizure process, was discharged, the assis-
tant county attorney requesting a nolle
PROSE- on account of a defective warrant.
Bernard Devine and Chase Goodwin were
fined S. and costs each for intoxioatiop.
A matrimonial license has been granted
Patrick Lydon and Margaret Conahan
of Portland.
Yesterday Anthoine & Talbot, attor-
neys for Patrick O'Donnell, convicted in
the Superior court, this week, OF assault
on his cousin, Martin o'DonnelI, have
filed motion for new trial on the
ground that the verdict was not In ac.
coruanoe with evidence in the casa
A case OF diphtheria at 81 Melbourne
street, has been reported to the board of
health.
Trial Justice McManus left Wednesday
for Gray to investigate several cases Of
alleged cruelty TO animals.
Portland Colony. No. 81, Pilgrim Faith
srs, will have an installation of officers
this evening at 8 O'Clock ut Sons of vete-
rams hall, Baxter block. d. 5. G., A. x
?. Knowlton of Lewiston Is TO be the
Installing officer.