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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
SERMONETTES

The Best of Themselves.-Th Through
all things let us labor to multiply the
chances which encourage men and wo-
men to make the best of themselves
Rev. D. NJ. Wilson. Unitarian, Brook
Ign, n. Y.
Faith in Christ Had we lived when
Christ lived on earth and had we
known him personally there is no doubt
we should have had faith in him as
men have faith In one another We
believe he was great teacher and re
former, believe in his teachings but
do not think he was the infinite one
whom we call Godfrey. DR.. Utter,
Unitarian, Denver Colo.
Opportunities for Heroism.- Every
day is long in opportunities for hero
ism Life Isolated seems Ike a solid
column Of days. We are the sum total
of our lives. All past things are part
Of our natures, and come forward now
and crowd on the river Of our life,
either giving us power or making us
weak. There is no such things as an
isolated event-all are a part Of our
full life, even If the deed be forty or
fifty years old We are all the things
that we have ever done or dreamed or
thought. Happy is the young man or
woman who can look back and say all
my past stands i>T good works. Alas
for them that frittered away the past
year and can bring forward nothing
that shall be for good in this new year
that shall be 50 fraught with destiny.
All days should be so fraught with
sweet, beautiful memories as We open
our arms TO the new year.-Rsv. DR..
Newell D. Hills, Congregatioaalist
Brooklyn, y. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
NEW STORIES IN LAW.
One Lawyers Exorbitant Fee-Hov
Much the Testator Left,

A lawyer of some distinction, who be
town. says his first client required a
deed covering certain parcels of land
sold TO Il neighbor. The deed was drawn
in due form, and after its execution the
client demanded his bill 1t was s.
This amount was objected to as a most
eXorbitant sum for the service rem.
dered
Il told him." says the lawyer, that
10 enable me to draw the deed studied
two years in the Lancaster Academy,
and this cost me 5000; then l went -four
years in Dartmouth College. which cost
Tue $3.50 year more, and then i went
to the Harvard Law School for another
year at cost of $500.
so you see Mr.. Hines, that TO get
the necessary education to do this work
had to pay out $1,700, and yet you
think my charge of 81 is large one
THE man looked at me for moment
in amaZement and then exclaimed:
Gosh! What darned fool you must
have been before they begun on your -
From the same source comes the
story of lawyer who was said in his
day to have drawn more Wills than any
one else in his county. Upon the death
of respected citizen there was much
speculation as TO the value of his prop.
erty. The village gossip undertook to
find out the facts, Calling upon Mr..
Heywood-the lawyer referred to-he
remarked;
We'll, l suppose you made Mr..
Blanks WHIP
yes" was The answer.
well, them" continued the gossip,
according to the New York Times. you
probably know about how much he left.
Would you mind telling meT'
"oh, no." said Mr.. Haywood. in bis
SLOW way, "He left every cent he had. e
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
May Close paner Mills.

A general strike was ordered at a join +,
meeting of the Appleton, Kaukauna and
Neenah lodges of the United Brotherhood
OF Paper Makers, which may result in
closing the twenty-five mills in Wiscon-
sin, throwing out of employment 5000
laborers and cutting off over $50 tons a
day from the supply of the paper mar
ket, unless the demands of the union for
shorter hours are granted. Representa-
tives Of the union are cow working in
the Wisconsin river valley and a formal
demand for the new schedule is to be
sent to all the mills in the Northwest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

1t is learned that the interests Of the
La Crosse City Railway Company will
be consolidated with those of the La
Crosse Gas and Electric Company. the
latter concern recently buying the inter
ests of all the lighting companies in the
city. The latter concern is now capital
lied at S1,200.0O0 and the capital stock
of the street railway company, including
bonded debt, is about $3.50, 900. 1t is I'M
derstood that the entire interests will be
disposed of to Chicago capitalists and
the capital OF the concern will be 81
600 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation Of
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain-
ing food they require The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Keil, of 7o7 Ninth street, N. r.,
Washington, ID. C, writes as follows "a few
months ago 1 had an attack Of Sciatic RheusnAr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
New Railway Cor Chippewa County.

The Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls and
Northeastern Railway Company. a
branch of the Omaha road to connect
that line with Little Falls. has filed arti-
sles of organization with the Secretary
of State. The road will be about twenty
eight miles long. all in Chippewa Coun-
~. Tho cartal stock is $4,000 and the
incorporators are w. A. Scott, James 7.
CLARK, C. z. Woodman, a. A. Robinson,
Pierce Butler and Thomas Wilson. all of
st. Paul, and L, #. Frawley OF Eau
Claire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
lRobhers Blow Rauk vauIt.

A bold attempt was made to rob the
State Bank of Mayville. The robbers
blew away the outer wall of the vault
With dynamite and had begun their attack
on the iron safe when they were fright
ened away, There was very large
amount of money in the vault, as the
taxes had all been paid and were on de-
post. There is no clew TO the robbers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

lism in It's worst form. The
pain was so intense that I
became completely pros
lrated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. i was attended by
one Of the most able doc
tors in Washington. who 10
also a member of the fac.
uity OF a leading medical
college here. He told me
TO continue his prescrip-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
The Need OF All Ages.

What we all need is TO take the super
natural into our lives. Do not let US de-
pend on brain and muscle and nerve. We
want a mighty supply of the supernat-
ural. We want with us divine force
mightier than the waters and the tenn
pests, and when the Lord took two steps
on bestormed Galilee, putting enc foot
on the winds and the other on the waves,
he proved himself mightier than hurri-
cane and billow. We want with us a
divine force greater than the fires, and
when the Lord cooled Nebuchadnezzar' S
furnace until Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego did not even have to fan them
selves he proved himself mightier than
the fire. We want a divine force strong
er than wild beast, and when the Lord
made Daniel lion tanner he proved him
self stronger than the wrath of the jun
giles. There are so many diseases in the
world we want with us a divine Physi-
clan capable of combating ailments. and
our Lord when on earth showed what
he could DO with catalepsy and paralysis
and ophthalmia and dementia. Oh, take
this supernatural into all your lives!
The most of you win never reach the
eighties or the seventies or the sixties or
the ffties or the forties. He who passes
into the forties has gone far beyond tho
average of human life. Amid the I'M
certainties take God through Jesus
Christ as your present and eternal safe
ty. The longest life is only small
fragment OF the great eternity. We will
all of Ia soon be there.
Eternity. how near it rolls.
Count the vast value of your souls
Beware and count the awful cost
What they have gained whose souls
are lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Wolves Attack a Farmer.

Olaf Halestu farmer residing a
few miles north of La Crosse, lies at
his home in critical condition, his flesh
lacerated and torn as a result of a fight
single-handed with a pack of wolves.
Halesrud was awakened in the night by
the barking of wolves in his hog pen. He
went out with lighted lantern and
found a pack OF the animals and several
dead pigs, one of them partly devoured.
He was Immediately attacked by WOLF
which sprang for his throat, and mo-
ment later ne was surrounded. He had
no weapon with which to defend him
self, but fought the animals with his
fists until he reached the door OF his
house. Physicians say he may die
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
srATR OF OH yITY OF TOLEDO, a,

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm OF +. j. CHENEY q
Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County
and State Aforesaid, and that said firm will nav
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed 10 my pres
ence, this eth day of December. A. d. 1886
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cur6 Is taken Internally. and Acta
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of tbs
system. Send for testimonials, free
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Tois 10, o,
Ew-sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
a WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Wealthy Rec1use Found Dead with
Money Box Beside Her-Farmer Suf-
fers Fatal Attack of Paper
Makers Strike Ordered.

Mrs. Pike Dickey, an aged. wealthy re-
Ease of Lansing, was found dead in the
o.d Julian house, her body badly mutlat-
ed by rats. She had eviden ,iy been dead
several days. Beside her body was a
box of money aud will. Mrs. Moses
Dawson. who came to bring the old lady
some delicacies, found the body lying
on the floor half naked. with the lobes
OF the ears, the nose. face and finger
tips gnawed off by the rodents. The orig
inal WILL which was made some time ago,
left all her property to the Methodist
Church. the Epworth League and a GENE
teiy, but the recent will found beside her
cuts off the church. 1t is believed she
buried some money. which has not yet
been found. The cononer's jury found
that death was from natural causes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

We wish we wer1 n woman, and
could accomplish such wonderful
changes by simply using a curling iron.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

tions and would get we'll Ai.er having l. filled
twelve times without receiving the Slightest
benefit, declined 10 continue his treatment any
longer. Having heard of S. S S (Swifrs Speci6cl
recommended for Rheumatism, decided. almost
In despair however, TO give the medicine trial.
and after Rad taken few bottles was able to
hobbie around on crutches, aud very soon heres
after had no use for them At all. S. S. s. having
cured me sound aud we'll. All the distressing
pains have LEFT me, my appetite has returned,
and am happy TO be again restored to perfec4
health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

enough 1t is the devil Of Incidence to
which he Is surrendering. and God gen
orally takes the man at his word and lets
him die right away. His brain. that I'M
der the tension OF hard work is active,
now suddenly shrivels. Men. whether
they retire from secular or religious
work, generally retire TO the grave. No
well man has a right to retire. The
world was made to work. There remain,
eth rest for the people Of God. but 1t IL
in sphere beyond the reach OF tele-
scopes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

1t is said the Lord loves IA cheerful
giver, and we have often wondered if
he loves the poor. wretched husband of
the cheerful giyer. who has to pay the
bills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

lead to ruinous habits.
We have prepared special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. 1t is the
most complete and interesting book Of
the kind in existence II will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
bringing IL Home.

See here, my child, that latest bea,
of yours looks like Chinaman."
"A Chinaman, papaY'
Eyes, he looks so much like a China
man that l have decided to rigidly en-
force the exclusion act against him
and don't you forget t."-Cleveland
Plain DeAler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

the gre at vegetable
purifier and tonic, 10
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no opiates OK
at- At. .I..nssa.. II
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
PRETTY GIRL GONE;
MOTHER ASKS
LAWS AID
MISS ALLIE COLEMAN, OF PENsA-
COLA, is MISSING AND ROB-
ERT NEWMAN MUST APP
PEAR IN COURT.

PENSACOLA, Fla. Oct. N.-Robert S.
Newman, a. postoffice clerk, and Otis KEEL
sey and Jack Malone, brakemen, are I'M
der bond to appear tomorrow before JUS
tice Wolfe Newman is charged with alb
Quoting Miss Allie Coleman, II years old,
from the home of her mother and con-
cealing her. Kelsey and Malone are held
as accessories
Miss Coleman is a pretty and highly re-
spected young lady. She had been COM
panion of Newman and il was thought a
marriage was in prospect.
The girl had been in the country some
weeks when 1t is alleged she received a
note, carried by the hackmen, in which 1t
was represented that her mother had sent
for her and wanted her to return. The
girl is alleged to have gotten into wait
ing carriage and came to town. That
was two weeks ago and she has never
been seen since.
The mother endeavored to learn of her
whereabouts from Newman and the 9TH
ers, but all professed ignorance and Mrs.
Coleman. as a last resort, swore out the
three warrants.
All defendants are widely known in
Pensacola, and the arrests caused SEN
sation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
ENGINEER AND CREW
UNDER WARRANTS TODAY

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 29.-Today crimi-
nal proceedings were instituted against
Engineer E. Hunnicut and Conductor Ed
Farmer, of the Belt Railway company,
who were in charge of the freight train
that ran into the Rapid Transit car Sum
day afternoon injuring seven people.
Three separate sets of warrants were
sworn out. One set was sworn out by
NJ. G. L. Roberts, a prominent insurance
man, whose two little daughters were
injured in the wreck, charging that the
engineer and conductor had violated the
law under sections 64S2 and 64S3 of the
code by their acts of commission and
negligence. If none of the injured die,
the punishment is from six months to
three years, and If any die, as is very
likely, the punishment is from two to
ten years. These were sworn out by Mr..
Roberts voluntarily. The defendants
waived examination and were bound over
to circuit court.
Two other sets of warrants were sworn
out by the manager of the Rapid Transit
company, charging the engineer and con-
ductor with removing and changing a
signal so as to endanger the lives Of the
passengers" and with "omitting to OBJ
serve the proper precautions prescribed
for the prevention of accidents" These
cases were continued. 1t is claimed that
a brakeman of the freight train will tes-
tify that the signal forbidding the freight
to proceed further was burning, but that
the conductor ordered him to change the
signal and the train went ahead.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
WINDY CITY HAS LOST
S5,OOO,OOO IN CITY TAX

CHICAGO. Oct. 29.-In 10 years the city
of Chicago has lost $5,610,OOO in uncollect-
ed taxes. A report showing this and de-
claring the tax assessing and collecting
methods of the county full of errors,
abuses and mysteries has been placed in
the hands of Controller Mccain, by eX-
pert accountants who have been examin-
ing the books of the county treasurer.
During ten years the accountants as
sert the collections of delinquent personal
property taxes amounted to only $4,000
until an investigation of the books was
begun, and then the county authorities
were able to collect $4,000 in month.
1t Is asserted also that the county au-
thorities have made practice of accepting
partial payments as payment in full with
out showing by their records why a re-
duction was allowed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
MISSIONARY PAINTS
CHINA VERY DARK

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 2s.-'It will take
a hundred years or more Of hard work
and the expenditure of hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars to civilize southern
China" This statement is made by Hen
~ W Huntzell, a Methodist Episcopal
missionary sent out by the Chicago mis-
sion two years ago to the Chosong sta
ton in southern China. He is now on his
way back TO Chicago on account of i'll
health.
I'm southern China murder is as fire.
quent as your meals and il is called Gus
tom instead of crime. Natives have little
or no moral law. There is marriage law,
but ii is only for the protection OF male
inhabitants. A southern Chinese woman,
once married TO a man, can never desert
him. A man can have as many wives as
he likes.
slave traffic is rampant in all parts of
the southern provinces. Fathers dispose
OF their daughters and wives in the same
manner as I'm this country we dispose of
live stock. Notwithstanding these condi-
tiOns. within three years since our mis-
sion was opened we have made $50 con-
verts- We have established two schools,
and our meetings are well attended"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
LAW MAKERS GOING
WITH GOVERNOR
TO VALDOSTA
TERRELL WILL MAKE HIS FIRST
OFFICIAL VISIT AS COVER
NOR TO THE STATE
FAIR.

Governor Terrell will make his first
visit as governor of the state today.
when he will attend the state fair at
Valdosta, with the house and senate. To-
day is Georgia day and Governor Ter
rel will be on hand to review the state
troops which assemble there for the fair.
Governor Terrell left last night for
Valdosta on the Central railroad, arriv-
ing at Valdesta this morning at seven
o'clock. He will spend the day in the city
as the guest of the citizens of Valdosta
and the Fair association, and will re-
turn to Atlanta Friday morning.
AS the governor has not yet appointed
his staff he will go unaccompanied. Mill
tary officers of the companies which as
semble in Valdosta will be detailed to
act as aides to the chief executive.
Owing to the inability of the Central
railroad to furnish the necessary cars, the
general assembly will not visit the fair
until next week. The Confederate reunion
at Columbus and the meeting of the
grand lodge of Masons in Macon put all
of the available cars of the Central to
use. Efforts were made to secure cars
from the Southern, but the efforts were
unsuccessful The date of the visit has
therefore been changed until next We'd
nesday night, and next Thursday will be
made Legislators Day by the fair asso-
citation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
THREE NEGRO GIRLS
BUTCHERED BY NEGRO

MEMPHIS, oct. ga special to The
Scimitar from Wynne, Ark, says:
Thomas Gibson, a well-to-do negro
farmer, left his home near here yester-
day to attend a circus, leaving his three
daughters. Mary. aged Il years; Sophie.
- and May, 10, at home.
Upon his return a CHASTITY sight met his
gaze. Two of the girls were found inside
the house with their heads crushed to
jelly while the body of the third was
found I'm the yard, terribly mutilated The
girls had been subjected to the most afro
cious indignities.
Posses, composed of both blacks and
whites. were formed and David Cross. an
old negro, was arrested. Cross denied all
knowledge of the crime. but finally con-
fessed that he had Witnessed the killing,
and said that a negro, johnson by name,
was the guilty party.
The posse is now looking for Johnson,
who VIII be summarily dealt with if APP
pretended.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
TWO GEORGIA RAILROADS
WILL SOON BE MERGED

It is announced in railroad circles today
that the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western
railroad will be merged into the Georgia
Southern and Florida railroad on Satur-
day, November LIST. Beginning on that
date the Georgia Southern and Florida
will operate through trains to Jackson
Vile. While 1t was known for some time
that the georgia, Southern ana Florida
had acquired control of the Atlantic,
Valdosta and Western it had not been
announced when the merger would occur.
The Georgia Southern and Florida for
some time has been using the tracks or
the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western, but
beginning Saturday the line of the At
lantic, Valdosta and Western will be I'M
der the Jurisdiction of the Georgia South
ern and Florida. This arrangement will
also give the Central of Georgia a new
line into Jacksonville. The Atlantic, Val
dosta and Western extends from Valdosta
to Jacksonville a distance of over 100
miles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
ROOSEVELT ASKS NATION
TO RETURN THANKS TO GOD

WASHINGTON. Oct. 8.-President
Roosevelt issued the annual proclama-
ton today naming Thursday, November
9th, as Thanksgiving day. The proclaim
alton is as follows:
According 10 the yearly custom of our
people. II falls upon the president at this
season to appoint a day of festival ami
thanksgiving to God.
"Over a century and a quarter has pass
ed since this country took its place
among the nations of the earth, and dur
ing that time we have had, on the whole,
more TO be thankful for than has fallen
to the lot of any other people. Genera
ton after generation has grown to man
hood and passed away. Each has had To
bear its peculiar burdens, each to face its
special crisis and each has known years
OF grim trial. when the country was men
aced by malice, domestic or foreign levy,
when the hand of the Lord was heavy in
il with drouth or flood or pestilence, when
in bodily distress and anguish of soul &
paid the penalty Of folly and a froward
heart. We have struggled onward and
upward. We now have abundantly en-
toyed well being and under the favor Of
the Most High we are striving earnestly
70 achieve moral and spiritual uplifting
The year that has just closed has been
one Of peace and OF overlooking plenty
Rarely has any people enjoyed greater
prosperity than we are now enjoying. For
this we render heartfelt and solemn
thanks TO the Giver of Good, and we seek
TO praise Him not by words but by deeds
also.
Now therefore. I. Theodore Roosevelt
president OF the United States, do hereby
designate as a day OF general thanksgiv-
ing Thursday. the twenty-seventh Of the
coming November, and do recommend
that throughout the land the people cease
from their ordinary occupations and in
their several homes and places of wOr
ship render thanks unto Almighty God
for the manifold blessings OF the past
year.
"In witness whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of he
United States 10 be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
18th day of October, in the year OF Our
Lord. one thusand nine hundred and two.
and of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and twenty
seventh.
(SeaD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the President: JOHN HAY, Sec
rotary OF State"