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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
PRATT CITY
The Buthers' Union Elects a Number
 of New Members.

Pratt City, June 2.-(Special.) )-The Butchers Union met last night and re- ceived the following new members: J. R. The appointment of delegate to the in ternatlonal convention was postponed un- til the next meeting
 About twenty-five couples enjoyed a trolley ride to East Lake this evening. | leaving the city about 8 o'clock and re turning at 2. Refreshments were served at the lake Messrs. Cliff Mcdonald and Albert Reeves arranged and managed the | affair and 1t was much enjoyed by all who participated.
 The Young Ladies Aid Society will meet at the Methodist church at 330 Tuesday afternoon. A full attendance is de. l sired. business of importance Is to bc transacted.
 Miss Willie Wakefield left yesterday for West Point, Miss, where she will be the guest of Miss Lillian West for several weeks
 Miss Bailey and Miss Salie Bailey, of Kentucky. are visiting MT. and Mrs Frs ser Mckenzie on Highland avenue. Mrs Bailey is Mrs. McKenzie's mother.
 Miss Addie Goode and Miss Jennie Friesner. of Birmingham. visited a num- Der of Pratt City friends today,
 Miss Sarah Cooper. who has been wis. iting her sister, Mrs. w. G. Orme for some time, has returned to her home at Wartrace Tenn. She was accompanied by little Katherine Orme. Mrs. Job Going attended the meeting of the Thread of the Story at Ensley this afternoon.
 Miss Katie DeBardeleben. daughter of Mir and Mrs. J. R. DeBardeleben. Is suf- fering with appendicitis at the home of her parents on North Highlands. A number of Pratt City residents re- oeived invitations to :he marriage of Mss Florence Hortense Byrn to MT. Clifford Spencer Price at 3:30 on the afternoon of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
NEW DECATUR.
Two Days Session of Tennessee Valley
 Doctors Closed.

New Decatur, June 12.-(Special.)-A two days session of the Tennessee Val ley Medical Association was brought to a close here tonight.
 The following programme was carried out:
 Report of Surgical Cases, pr. J. F. Mastcrson; Castro Enteritis pr. B. w. Watson Locomotorataxia, Dr. M. w. Murray; Dysentery. pr. B. c. Graham; Diseases of the Antrum of Higmore, Dr. b c. Morton; Medicine, the past, pres ent and future, pr. w. c. Wheeleri Myopia and its prevention in school cnll- dren, Dr. Louis Edelman; Secondary Port Partum Hemonhager, Dr. E. J. Conyngton; Tuberculosis, Dr. w. |. Buchly; Broncho Pneumonia, Dr. E. c. Williamson.
 This was one of the most interesting meetings ever held by the association.
 Over 800 people came down from Hunts vile yesterday on a special train ana took the steamer America here for the shoals thirty miles below here, where they spent the day. The excursion was given by the J. O. U. A. M. of Hunts vile. The barge of the steamer ran into snag and the entire front end was knocked out. The barge was left at the shoals None of the people were hurt.
 The district conference or the AlIloah Methodist church of the Florence district convened here today in Shiloh church. and the meetings will continue until Sun lay night.
 number of prominent negroes are present, among the number being Bishop Gainer of Atlanta and President Morton of Paine University.
 The car erecting department of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad shops here Is now turning out thirty-six new box cars week. The capacity Is to soon be increased
 The Alabama Baptist state convention meets here June 24 and remains in session six days
 Two hundred delegates are expected to be in attendance. The meetings will be held in the Central Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
Approve Jelks' Action.

Florence, June 12.-(SpeclaD - The Wheeler rifles of this city on Tuesday night adopted resolutions approving Gov ernor Jelks' actions in relieving Colonel Higdon from command of the Third reg iment and denying the Court of Inquiry which he asked for. The Wheeler Rifles have received sixty new uniforms for the men and have ordered the officers uni forms and swords and telegraphed for new guns. The company will be in good condition for the encampment at Birming- ham June 23-30 and promise to take off the honors again this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
COLUMBUS, MISS.
Wagon Factory Will Soon Add to the
 Cty's industries.

Columbus. Miss. June H.-(SpectaD- Among the manufacturing enterprises In prospect for Columbus is a wagon factory. which it is said will be erected here by local capitalists before the end of the present year. There is every reason to believe that such an enterprise would prove successful from the start and would pay a handsome dividend on the capital invested. We are surrounded on all sides by oak and hickory timber. anu there Is plenty of iron within easy hauling dis- tance. These two commodities form the component parts of the manufactured product. and with fairly cheap labor and a splendid field for the sale of the output, the prospects for a factory of this kind seems, indeed bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
CRIMSON AND WIFE
 FOUND NOT GUILTY
We're Charged With the Mur-
 der of Henry GraySon
FAILED TO MAKE OUT CASE
Mrs. Grayson Tells in Straightfor- ward Manner How the Young
 Man Tried to Assault Her
 and She Shot Him Dead.

Athens. June 12.-tspeciaD-The prelim- mary trial of Sol Grayson and his wife, Violet, charged with the murder of Henry Grayson, came up before his honor Jus tice Cghristensen yesterday and consumed the entire day. The state failed to make out a strong case against the defendants and both were discharged. Only a few witnesses were put forward by the state and 1t announced closed and then the de- fense put on the stand. Mrs. Grayson, who, in clear and distinct manner, told of the terrible tragedy that cut short the life of her young relative and the facts leading up to the same. She told without hesitation of the two attempts at assault made by young Henry Grayson on her person, during the absence of her hus- band, who had left her in his care while he was away from home. She told of his threats to take her life and the life of her husband if she should tell him of the attempt made upon her person and after promising to keep 1t locked in her bosom he left her and went about his work.
 Her Son Awakened.
 The second time she told the court that her little son was awakened by the struggle between she and Henry and fearing that the child would tell pre- vented his accomplishing his purpose and that on the following morning while seated at the table and her husband was absent on the place, that she began talking to him as she cleared away the dishes from the breakfast table and that he told her to shut her mouth. that the first time that Sol was away from home he intended to kill her, and moved his chair back from the table, and believing that he intended to carry out his pur- pose she said she stepped to the next room and taking down a shot gun from the rack she fired at him at close range shooting him in the back. producing a wound that caused instant death.
 Her husband was introduced but said all he knew of the death was when he heard the gun fire, and went to the house and his wife told him what she had done and why she had done it. He knew nothing of his own knowledge
 Straightforward Story.
 Mrs Grayson told very straight story and did not finch from telling all that happened, though something's were very embarrassing, but she told it all in a calm and deliberate way, shielding not herself. She said that she knew If she told her husband that trouble would re- suit, as he had told her when he as- saulted her if Sol asked him to leave he would know that she had told him, and that this would mean death to both she and Sol, and that he would take the child. The court upon hearing all the testimony, discharged both Mrs. Gray son and her husband. end a wave of ap- plause swept over the densisy packed crowd. Everybody crowded to shake hands with them and congratulate them and the court on its wise verdict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13

had been troubled for several years with indigestion. caused chiefly by eating pastry for my lunch. and that led to dizziness and headache. was unable to GO anywhere niono. for l was subject to very severe fainting fits. SC s,vcre that for about hail hour would imt zine saw black
 ;.np.ng around me. One day
 "..u; R'i'i 1aIIi,a md conxcd mo to try th"r' p'' did and since thon I have hardly been uble to find words good enough to e,tress my vrntitud.. Sincn tnk'ng the Tabules feel almost as people say, ''haked over" for thcre hes been a wonderful change
 At drugg1sta-
 The Five Cent package is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, co cents. contains e supply fo- Q year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
Florence Masons Elect Officers.

Florence, June 12-(speciaD-The Flor ence lodge has elected as officers Mitchell Malone W. M: Mason L. Mitchell. Senior w: T. F. Dickson, Jr. w: A. P. Odom. treasurer; T. E. Barry. secretary; Turner Rice. ST. D.: John H. Carter. Jr. D.: I. s. Barr Tyler. They have voted to levy a tax of $1 per member for five years to build widows and orphans home some where in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
ALABAMA DEATHS.
Mra Ella Hansen.

Athens, June n.-tspooiaD-Mra. Dila Hansen, wife of Mir. Steel Hansen, died at the residence of her husband in this place yesterday after an illness covering a period of some months. She leaves number of children and 0 husband to mourn her sad death, She was member of the Baptist church and her funeral was conducted by her pastor. the ltev J. R. Curry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the partner ship here toforc existing between Cote M. Williams and Morgan L. Brown has been dissolved by mutual consent.
 DOTE M. WILLIAMS,
 MORGAN BROWN,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
TUSCALOOSA.
Dispensary Report Shows the Institu.
 ton Money Maker.

Tuscaloosa, June 12.-(SpeciaI.)-Th city council held Its regular monthly me eting last evening in the city building
 The entire board was prese nt and many reports were read of more than ordinary interest. The mosquito ordinance was passed and it is expected to add much to the healthy condition of the city. they are said to spread disease of all kinds. The board ordered the opening of West Margin street The dspensary report was read and showed quite a good bust ness for the month of May. The figures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13

the 18th of June. Miss Byrn was a resi- dent of Pratt City for number of years and has many friends who extend their congratulations and pest wishes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
Farm and Stock Piek- Ups.

Farm sales in Vernon county are an
every day occurrence in all sections
1t is fact that values have advanced
from 80 to 200 per cent. within the last
FIVE years.
A man up in the northern part Of
the state is raising chickens and obtain
ing money on false pretences. He made
his hen coop air tight and put curtains
at the windows At coon he draws the
curtain making the hen house perfectly
dark, so chat the biddies go to roost, and
at o'clock he raises the curtain letting
the light in. The hens think another
day has dawned and proceed to lay an.
other egg Its mean trick and equal
to the man who put green epectacles on
his horse and then fattened it on rye
straw. The green spectacles made the
poor horse think it was hay.
The Intelligencer says that during the
year 1901 Ardo Buchanan marketed
1894 dozen eggs from his flock of chick
ems which netted him the neat sum Of
$2t0 81 This shows what can be done
with hens where they are we'll cared for.
The eggs were marketed in Viola and
W re purchased by Soil 81 Groves
The prosperity of the farmer Is the
lDuuudblOu VI dil buS UdblOhai piOopct-
ity When he prospers all the nations
are in the same boat The large land
holder is not referred to in this, but the
man who actually farms his farm or
farms rented farm. These are the
men who make money and put it into
circulation. The large land holder us
ually hordes his money, but in these
times he is not loauing much because no
borrows can be found
Stick sales at La Fargo as reported
by the En- erprise
g. Fl. Tate sold J. NJ Marshall fine
shorthorn calf, Room King. ten months
old and weighing about 800 pounds. j.
W. Southworth 81 Sons sold fine Dur
ham calf and COW to j NJ Marshall aud
fine Durham bull calf 10 Jas. Gray.
They were some of the best stock ever
seen in this valley and brought good
prices. "A. 7. Jordan e. Sons, who raise
| q fine breed of Scotch Collie dogs on
| their farm east of town have sold and
shipped away nine during the past few
weeks They have also shipped three
of their registered Hereford bulls. The
average age was 10 months and the
J average weight 1022 pounds. They
were bought by an Iowa breeder.
The Clydesdale Horse IS ociatiJn OF
| Readstown was organized Wednesday
/ evening w II. Thompson was elected
presiden They have purchased the
| registered Clydesdale horse. Tam O'Shan-
| ter, Of J. &. Leggett, Westfield. Indiana,
the price being $1,000. --ReadstcFn ner-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
Congregational Notes.

Mid-week service on Thursday eve
ming at 80. Subject, Individual De-
cision and Loyalty. Let our church
people and others be present.
Next Sunday the pastor will preach
in the morning on ''The Discomfort of
the Fortunate" In the evening the
topic is "a wonderful Old Testament
Prayer and Twentieth Century Ans
wer;" subject for all as it will be popu-
larly handled. Come and enjoy the
hour with us Junior Endeavor Sunday
at 4 o'clock and Senior Endeavor at 6.3O
The new officers Of our Sunday school
are: superintendent Mrs Towner;
assistant Miss Goodell; secretary, Fan
tus Wyman; treasurer, Geneva Graves;
superintendent primary department
Mrs. G. J. Smith; organist MrS Frank
Chase If you have no Sunday school
home come and join us Our Cradle
Roll is growing, thirty already on roll
and still more to follow.
Next Monday the pastor goes to La
Crosse where he speaks before the Upper
Mississippi Congregational club in the
afternoon and then in the evening gives
an address at the semi-centennial ami
versary of the first Congregational
church of La Crosse. Our church sends
gree tings to our sister church on this
happy occasion.
The pastor has also been asked to be
College Pastor" at Beloit college in
February, and TO meet the students for
personal conversation, taking charge OF
the daily, chapel exercises and preaching
on Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
M.KINIEY MEMORIAL FUNDS.

All parties in the county to whom was
delegated the duty of collecting funds
for the county branch of the Mckinley
memorial association fund. should push
the work to completion in their com
munities as soon as possible. 1t is de-
sired that full report be made to the
state association in the near future
Every individual in Vernon county
certainly will take pride in contributing
something, even though it be small, to
this worthy purpose. Lists may he
found at every postoffice in the county,
and in hamlets and communities where
there is no postoffice, at the village store.
Let us make this a generous contribu-
ton Vernon county can not with pro-
priety shirk it's responsibility and the
CENSOR does not believe there is de-
sire to do so. Contribute your mite the
first time you have an opportunity, if
you have not already done SO. Schools
of the county have done Dobly in this
work. Their contributions are nearly
all in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
TOBACCO is KING AT PRESENT.
Much Activity IN This and Other Markets Of the
Statc-Local Transactions

The opening of Eckhardt's warehouse
on Monday with full set of sorters and
packers completes the crews at all local
warehouses aud in that vicinity Of the
town is genuine activity resumed De-
liveries have been quite extensive the
past week, and shipments of bundle
goods to'Sparta. and eased goods to all
jobbing points of the country, has given
Viroqua an air of commercial impor-
tance that is refreshing.
The largest crop of tobacco to be de-
livered here so far was by Tom and
Christ Fortney of Franklin, who unload
ell ut the Eekhardt warehouse on Tues
day. their ten-acre crop, which weighed
IA. 900 pounds. This is doubtless among
the largest one-farm acreage that will
come to this market.
Martin Bekkedal purchased 16-acre
crop from j A. Tilley, , R.chland coun-
ty farmer which is to be delivered at
Boscobel
La Crosse is becoming frightened over
the house servant question, so the local
papers say. The girls are making for
Sparta to work in the big works Of the
American Cigar Company.
just at this time there does not appear
to be any disposition on the part of
buyers to take up the remain unsold
tobacco of this section. The CENSOR
does not believe it advisable on the part
of growers to get excited over this lack
of interest on part of buyers. The to-
bacco of this county is wanted and good
prices will eventually be paid, if not
just now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
Christmas Home Comings.

What would Christmas have been 10
the old home IL the young folks had
not come back TO brighten up the old
room, TO fill again the places in the
circles. to replace the setting in the old
home picture7 To the parents whose
closing days are generally passing In
homes now deserted by the youEg people
these far too infreqnent home coD1tngs
are ike a food Of sunshine over dark
ened forest. or like ascending an e,ai.
nence 10 behold vast perspectlse. OF
beautiful country over which their feet
have passed in other days. Though
the baby that once delighted in tin
rattle is now a fedate young lady, and
the boy whose heart was swelled 70
bursting with a toy drum is now q
bearded young man, their presence
brings back old memories ard the cob
webs seem brushed away from the old
pictures Of the old home -Kilbourn
NirrOr-f fszette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
nm Shooters Wnl Shoot.

The gentlemen who are interested in
the sport of shooting in this city organ
ized club TO be known as the ''Viroqua
Rod and Gun Clnb, on Monday evening
and elected the following gentlemea
officers:
President-frt $. Griffin.
Vice President-DF. +. r.. Morley
hecretary-Dr X. ". Baldwin.
Treasurer-JOspph Doehrer
Oaptain-E. r. Kuehn.
The club membership is of the follow
ing gentleman: w s. Arnold. DR. w.
e. Belt, Ben g. Brown, DIR. r. w. Bald-
win, Jos Boehrer, John e. Casson, Ell
mer Davis. l. s. Griffin, Fred Miller,
Frank FL. Williams, Chas. Fl. Mi1shall,
H. @. Gardner, John J. M. Dawson.
John r. Weber, Henry E. Rogers, Win
Lindemann, Harry Banks, Star'ey Sweg-
er, e. F. Kuthn, DIR. f. f. MC.,yy, f. E.
Tate, Jesse Thompson, N. johnson.
The club will have monthly contests,
the first one at the fair grounds ON the
22nd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
AcouIt Themselves Finely.

The band concert given at the Opera
house on Monday night, filled the hall
with interesting admirers of that splen-
did organization. 1t is a pleasure to
listen 10 harmonious and high grade
selections which our band is capable of
mastering and presenting Every num-
ber on the program met with hearty
encore. The musical representation of
trip or excursion 10 Coney Island, was
most mastery and amusingly presented.
We are sure Viroqua citizens, every one
of them, are proud of their splendid or
ganization consisting of 29 musicians
They have given financial encourage
ment to making the band what it is and
will continue by word and act to give
assistance. 1t is practically labor OF
love Oh the part of the boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
LEGAL MILL CLOSED.
Circuit Court Takes a Recess After -Four Weeks
Session Short Term for February.

After four weeks grind, court adjourn
ed on Friday morning last, the jury
having been dismissed the day previous
/ There are number of unsettled matter,
on the calendar which Judge Fruit wi
+ return at ONE date in February not vel
/ determined on. and hear. Attendance
/ of jurors will not Ia necessary.
Cases on the calendar not heretofors
reported in the CENSOR as disposed ol
are as follows:
CRIMINAL ISSUES.
state of Wisconsin against Eme- Tstnt
Rape. Tried by Jury ana acquitted.
State os wisconsin az t'nst Clarence Hast
ings ASpult with intent to rape. Continued
by defendant
state of Wisconsin against Thomas MnOoev.
Assault with intent 10 murder. Continued
by defend ant.
State of Wisconsin against Lafe Sutherland
Assault with int MT TO rape. Tried ano ac-
quilted.
State OF Wisconsin, ag atnst Joseph Bothue.
Bastardv Tried and convicted Judgment
$3.50 and 800 costs-uot paid. Defendant COM
mitted.
State OF Wisconsin against James Hunter;
Assault and battery. Appeal. Tried and
convicted. New trial granted.
State OF Wisconsin against Errett Tower
Assault with intent to do Rrest bodily narm
State OF Wisconsin against Grant Pierce
Selling liquor contrary to vote. A cal from
Justice court Tried and convicted Fine
Sill 20
State of Wisconsin against Jack Mills, Sell
ing liquor contrary to vote. Appear rom
Justice court For trial,
State of wisconsin against John Bntteraeld
Larceny. Verdict OF guilty. Sentence 10
days in county iail.
ISSUE or FACT FOR JURY
Lewis Walker against Village of ntario
Judgment for the plaintiff for s2,ssO.
John Franzini against James Lalsnd ct, al.
Verdict for plaintiff OF o cents
Charles Jacobson against G. f. Tallard.
Judgment for defendant.
q. l. White against Jerome Favor. Judg-
ment for defendant.
c. T Thorbus against Fred Burrls ct. al.
Continued,
Peter Jacobus against +. II. Ames Dls
missed.
Sparta Iron Works against A o. Seal ct. al.
Judgment for plaintiff.
W. H. Williams against O. III. Felt ct. al
Judgment for plaintiff for s56.
Barney Olson against City of viroqua. Judg-
ment for defendant,
Barney Olson against City OF viroqua. Yer
dict for plaintiff.
G. W. Foweu against Huffman, Lewis &
Kidd. Court case not reached.
T. G Conklin against Il. Nj. Minshall Not
noticed.
Thor Erickson against Thomas Wallace
and Clyde Baccus Verdict Tor plaintiff.
Horace Warner against Amos oass. For
trial.
Jackson Silhaugh against Samnel Mills.
Verdict for defendant.
VIM. Fslconer, trustee for Wyckof Hsrves-
ter Co, against d. n Trip. Judgment for
plaintiff.
ISSUE or FACT FOR COURT.
Mary Burris ct al against John McEntee
ct al. For trial.
In re vacation OF part of plat OF Readstown
Improvement Company Petition denied.
vivian HessIinr ct. al Against VIM. Webb
ct. AL Not decided,
Ernest stager against Anna stager. For
trial.
Phobee Benson against John Benson Di-
vorce granted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
They Take Notice Of Us.

Viroqua's building showing for last
year il being favorably commented ON
by neighboring press. OF our forward
push and enterprise the Lansing Mirror
says. The Viroqua CENSOR gives a
long ligt Of improvements, public and
private, made in that city during 1901
Among the items are included $t4. 900
bank building and S35, 900 high school
building. The city improvements com
prise new city hall building, a city
well aud extension of water mains,
amounting in all to about 81, 600 The
sum total Of improvements for the year
amount TO 1926, $50.