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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
HAYDEN; f fA 2 S sSHEs WINS


The prize 5000 Overcot offered by Hayden Bros for the best answer to me
question; why are Hayden Bros selling he most clothing In omaha2' was awarded
to O d Jones' 2s2 sherman avenue. There weros @s answer and the judges consisted
adopted by use judsesw was as follows: ZEN marks was to b. scored for a pefeC.
answer; concheness. sonablenes and applicability were to be the CHIEF tsAF
each letter was gyen a number and vast to be read to the Judges without the name
being submitted to them; each Judge was to mark independently Of tho others how
many points h considered the nswer ds served; at the conclusion of the reading OF
all the nswer the results were tbuhte d and the number Of points given each an.
tswer by the threej judges added together The answer receiving the most points vas to
get the prize 30 points wa, of curse, tn o highest obainable under this method
of scoring -
IN carefulyc checking up the resuusu was found that letter No.. 80 received %
points he highest received by any answer submitted This letter was then aken
from the others idenuhed and certified to by the Judges AM found to be thato {. d
JONES', 22S Sherman avenue 1t read simply:
'They sell highest quality at iowenp price" {. D. JONES.
There werem many other splendid nswer in every respect. but the scoring OF
the Judges gave the above.t the prize. A few others that scored high werea sfonowsi =
Hayden Bros sell the most clothing in thick, and he is pleased and tells his
Omaha fort the reason that they carry the friend of their dueatmIt of him.
most complete, largest and nos upto- Al NORMAN.
date line in thec city. have oureous sales Because they sell the best goods in
men and their clothing never fails to give Omaha for the money. I have bought
very bSt of satisfaction clothing from every clothing house In the
c H. COREY. city but none can compare with Hayden
Because tn most people buy there and Bros goods. This is M honest opinion
I'm one of them" " j. JOHNSON. j. p CONNOLLY.
because Hayden Bros have the best Because their Foods are the BEST; their
goods for" The east money. l thfnkI uRtI price the lowest; their service the best
to know. for l have traded with you almost r. TALBOT
nine years My husband is wearing an "Up Splendid business reputation; uO
nov that he bought from you six honest values; OO extensive advertsingi
winters ago and 1t is all right for every I'D central location; O) enormou pur-
day now. Hoping he will be lucky enough Ichases; ~ representatives of best clothing
to get one for Sunday remain makers; O0 courteous treatment HI a
NJ SANDON" positive rule to do as YOU ADVERTISE
Because hey handle only hrtcassI THE abovea are the eight essential points
goods and every zone going here is sure of for a business success, viz: great values
"a IT. whether he be long short thin Or flor he least money" II A. MERRILL.
We Will be pleased to gvea any further information regarding the contest to
anyone who desires It,
II will be sn that while here is much difference of opfnhn as to Why tbero
is none as to the nctt that HAYDEN BROS ARE SELLING THE MOST CLOTHING IN
OMAHA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

johnson Bros. coal. Tel. 1862.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

Try the Chicago laundry. Phone 9O5.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

Cameron, plumber. lilo Farnam; phone ass
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

There's only one stoneoypher. He prints
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

A large line Of silks will be on sale at
19c, Csc and 39c. See our fine grade Of
kiki cords at 39c.
SILK velvets in Is colors (no black, at
19c.
Silk finished velveteen in all the leading
shades and black, SOC grade. at Csc.
See our 5Oc Japan checks for children's
dresses, strictly all silk, nice patterns, Csc.
See our 75c all wool printed French fam
nels and our SOC all wool French challis,
on sale at, only, 25c.
No samples are sent from the bargain
room as the most Of the goods are closed
out the same day.
GRAND SALE ON WASH GOODS.
3e-inch percales, all %colors, be.
Zepher ginghams, 1219c grade, TIC.
15c white goods, INC.
Ii extra heavy muslin, 3Bc. 4
10c towels, &c.
We will also have a sale on prints, drap-
cries, satines, dimities, Unings. etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
Good Drugs

Don't grow on every bush, nor are they
found IN every drug store. Can be had
here, however. At little prices, too. Our
goods have won the approval Of all dis
eliminating purchasers. Everything Of
fered is fresh and good. Nothing has a
chance to deteriorate, because goods move
In apd ont nuicklv
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
SCKAEFER'S 6 6RGG Ps sFoRr

Tel. TAT. S. w. Cor. 10th and ChicaO.
Goods delivered FREE to any part Of city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

CampbelIs ~soups-oxtail. mock turtle.
tomato, ETC., at SIC.
Large hottie pure tomato catsup, &C..
Large California prunes. per h., 4%c.
Fancy Italian prunes, per h., sac.
Fancy Virginia evaporated raspberriess
h.. 25c.
lib cans blood red salmon, 12hc-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

Monday special sale on chickens, at. OF
& cents,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
MANY VERNON COUNTY HUNTERS.
Great Rush for Licenses Hs Been Made at the
County Clerks office.

Monday, September first, marked the
! open season for waterfowl and small
/ game and IN pl eparation therefor there
ls great rush for hunting licenses at
the office OF the county clerk. Thus far
2 great many nave secured the permits
Ior which they pay 81. This gives them
the privilege OF shooting small game and
later, when the proper season arrives,
they may each kill two deer. The same
privileges cost non-residents of Wiscon-
SIN $25 For $40 a nonresident may
secure a license as good except that it
does not carry the deer privilege. The
open season for aquatic fowl lasts until
January l. The open season for deer is
the last twenty days of November. Up
TO date County Clerk Sherman has issu-
ed hunting licenses to the following
persons
Hillsboro Milton Daniels, Ophia Dan
leis, Albert Lind, Gus Wanstein. Robt
Hammer r. A. Armbruster, Irwin Har-
rison, John Hansberry, Carl Newman,
q A. Alden. Joseph Brunka, r. f. Ny
ers, Matt Knowles, VIM Amberg, Leroy
Hansberry, Eddie Wernick Charles
Bezucha, Lafe Fox, II. Hagena, NJ B.
Creary, Roy Cresry, viii Colvin, Clar-
ence Manhart Walter McKittrick. Geo.
Salts Peter Fronk, Glen McKy, e. w.
Fox, Bernard Hammer, Jesse Kaufman,
Q. +. Kaufman, John Madden, l.. d.
Eley, Frank Walker. John Dillon, Al
fred Shear.
Rockton-Van S. Bennett, j 7. Esch,
H. A. Adler, A f. Widmer Chas. Rush,
Van 5. Brokaw, Gre lTge Griffith, J. s.
Earll, Roscoe Coleman
Nalley--Ernest Chase Frank Hurda,
f. T. Burris, w. s. Sherman, Jos. Hum
ter, Jr, L. +. Cheseboro, B. f. Sherman.
c. NJ. Seeley. Ernest Seeley, T, O. How
ard, Edgar Emo, James Dank 7. Reedle.
q. K. McKittrick, J NJ Butcher, O. G.
Colman, Jas. A. Griffith, John Bing.
man, John Wong.
Firoqua-R. W. Baldwin, Sam Lillis.
Fl. E. Rogers, Grant Pierce, Chas. Bush,
Frank Nelson, NJ J. Flemming, E. D.
Harrington, G. /. Powell, W. ]. Getter,
James Wanless, Elmer Davis, jackson
Silbaugh, Nathan Hayes.
LaFarge-L. J. Jones, Harvey Nc
Kittrick, A. F. Drew, Grant Colrlan,
Harry Fries r. p. Dalton, l.. e. C.lk-
ins, Jesae Bates, Arthur Bates, J. A.
Hayes Geo. u Chambers John Elliott
Stoddard-Chas Stone, Herman Dem
nison, John Brush, Certie Siege, Cha.
Richmann, viii Hainesworth, J. H.
Hainesworth Gust Granke, H. M. Pom
erOy.
Bloomingdale--G A. Morterud.
eadstown-Martip Howe, G. Fl. Car
ter, @ W. Henika.
Retreat-H. p Miner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
Prosperous. Progressive wesley.

The telephone system is about com
pletsd, most of the phones having been
put in and connected with the central
office which is located in the Dahl q Co.
building. There ere thirty "hellos" on
the list with more to follow. 1t is only
question of time when Westby will be
in much closer relations with the sur
rounding country. This. added to the
value of the system as local exchange
will be decided step in the direction of
progress in the village, Swpt Rogue
and A A Morrison are putting on the
finishing touches and expect to COM
rlete their work SOON
After the telephone, then the electric
light. Some of the material for the
electric light plant is here and it will
not be many moons ere another inn
provsment win put the stamp of pro-
gress on the village Arrangements are
being made to that end as fast az they
seem advisable. Other improvements
Of minor Importance are noticeable, such
as new residences, new sidewslrs, i'm
proved street.. etc. Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
Woman Commits suicIds.

Mrs. Louis Caya committee. suicide
at her home last Friday by swallowing
quantity of carbolic acid. She had
sent her sister to drug store during the
afternoon for the acid but no one sus-
pected what was going to be done with
it. Soon after the evening meal was
prepared Mrs. Caya disappeared and af-
ter half an hours search she was dis
covered in the water closet where she
had locked the door behind her and
swallowed - much of the acid as she
could get down Her mouth and throat
were frightfully burned and she was in
an unconscious condition. Several
weeks ago little daughter was born
and died y few days later over whic b
she grieved and which is supposed to
have been the cause for the rash act.
She was about twenty years Of age
Prairie du CHEN Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
went Awsv with Music and Banners.

The Lund Land Agency, one Of the
largest real estate institutions in the
west, Tolrud and johnson their local
representatives, started a special sleeper
from this station on Monday, taking a
happy party of land seekers and sight
Beers through the Dakotas and Mime
sofa. Among the party from this sta
tion were Nessrs Tolrud and johnson,
". J. Slack, F. M. Bal lsr, JOS. Pennel
ID. f. Mains John Michaelson, Jos.
johnson, X. Moseng. At other stations
between this place and La Crosse pas
sengers were added to the party. They
will be absent about ten days. The
CITY band escorted the excursionists to
the depot and gave them a farewell
ovation ar the train departed with ban
ners hying.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
Killed at Blue River

Thursday of last week, Tobias Ecken-
berger, a homeless Scandinavian aged
about 30 years, was struck on the head
and lay unconscious until Friday even
ing when death relieved him. Chas.
Mcmillan and Sherm Streeter, painters
of Boscobel, were charged with the
murder of the man, as they were seen
and heard in alteration with him late
in the evening. Deceased was known
as Pearl King, and seems to have no
relatives, but was we'll known in Grant
and Richland counties. being harmless
man not endowed with any great amount
of intelligence. The accused parties
were given hearing which resulted in
their acquittal and discharge. -Kicka-
poo Chief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
Bic Celeb,etion AZ s9ldiers Grove.

Friday last occurred the annual picnic
and celebration OF the kickapoo Valley
Wosdman ss ociation in Soldiers Grove
The attendan os was large and entertain
ment iirst-clGss, making day Of pleas
ure for the craft aud their families A
fine parade vas made embracing mGny
camps, uniform teams, all headed by the
fine bands Of Soldiers Grove and La
Fargo. At the picnic grounds very
large crowd assembled to listen to the
spesches If National Lecturer Whelan
and c. A. Armstrong, head physician Of
the state. In the afternoon q program
of foot racing, athletic sports etc, was
carried through, closing with an excit-
ing and hotly contested game of ball by
Cashton and Richland Center teams
Every inch of the diamond was fought
ever, each team determined to win 1t
was the best exhibition of ball playing
this section has witnessed Score to Z
in Caahtons eavor. In all respects the
celebration was success, much to the
credit of Soldiers Gorve camp and citi-
ZHuE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
Woolen Mills Rnrn.

Prairie du CHEN experienced severe
commercial loss by the burning Of her
wooden mills, which were among th,s
leading enterprises of the citv. The
loss is reported at $4,000 fairly we'll
covered by insurance. All of the main
buildings were swept away, together
with the offices. engines. furnishing
rooms, shipping room. carding, picking
ana hiiing rooms. Hundreds Of bales
OF wool and thousands of yards of finish.
cd goods were consumed. 1t was only
py desperate efforts that the wing con-
tanning the looms was saved The mill
VIII be great loss to the city as IL fur
nishsd employment to nearly 100 hands,
ana wss thriving, growing enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
The Tobacco Conditions.

Tobacco harvest ia row at its height
Farmers are fearful for roash weather
and frost. In fact 1t has gone very
close to the frost line two or three nights
the past week Help commands anv
price, from ST. 80 to ~ 90 por day with
farmers. Sufficient assistance il iInposs.
ible ia some localities. Crop statistics
for the county Just completed, give the
present acreage at 5, 679, against 6. g13
last season. This does not represent
much aboye one-haif the acreage this
year, aad the incresse has certainly
been 20 per cent over last season. The
crop Is so heavy that harvesting is slow.
with a demand for much more shed
room that has been provided. On near
ly every farm more accommodate as are
being provided. Buying has been quite
brisk with home dealers and some out
siders. The United Cigar Company, Of
New York, with Mr.. Brill as represent
ative, has picked up a large acreage.
The ruling prices are to II and IL cts,
few crops having been purchased at
slightly advanced figures over 10 cents.
1t will require q month Of ordinary
weather to shed the tobacco crop OF
Vernon county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
The CITY Library.

After season Of repairs and rearrang-
ing the public library is again open for
the service o. patrons. The enlargement
and changes in rooms, new shelving and
added reading room, are changes desir-
able and to be appreciated. Miss Turner,
the librarian. appears happy over the
changed conditions, and well she may be.
It is now a cheerful place, not subject to
erowdiug The added room gives better
opportunity for arranging and classify
ing different works. Miss Turner and
the library board invite the public to
call and take note Of the library rooms
and contents She also wishes to add
that all books due should be returned i'm.
mediately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
A FORTUNE

One hunded and seyentv.6ve thons.
ana dollars Is fortune that would sat
isty almost any person, and yet more
than that amount is earned every year
by Tolands graduates, who few years
ago were country boys and girls, petty
clerks, or school teachers. Beautiful,
50 page catalogue containing full infor-
nation concerning the Wisconsin Busi-
ness University and the other Toland
schools and the portraits of nearly 1000
graduates, now employed, sent free.
Address wv. B. o., La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
Congregational Notes.

The pastor, John A. Stemen, will
preach both morning and evening next
Sunday on topics appropriate for the
day.
Christian Endeavor at $50 and all
evening services hereafter at 80
Let all our people come at once into
our usual place of work and worship and
begin our new year in real earnest.
Next Sunday will be the opening of
the fifth year of the present pastorate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
A Year Of Miracles.

An Iowa county mans garden was
located on q side-h hill. He went out TO
get some potatoes FOR dinner and in pry-
ing large potato out of the ground it
got away from him and rolled down the
hill and wrecked his residence. The
next day enc Of bis large watermelons
was kicked by horse and sprung leak
and the Juice drowned seventeen of ais
wife's ducks before they could get out
Of the way.-Ex.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03

On Thursday last the sixteen-yesr-ola
SOD Of Gustave Schlict. residing south
Of Stoddsrdr was seriously injured by
. being tbt0wn from the tor Of = wind
mill. Both arms, his nose and rib
were broken. 1t Is feared that the acs
cident will prove fatal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
More Honors for Yirnnna

Thc city papers os this morning con-
tain the news Of the nomination Of Cap
tain Jackson Silbaugh, at Madison yes
terday az the democratic candidate fol
congress in this district The CENSOR
bas only time TO congratulate Captain
siibaugh On hig bravery ard courage in
accepting 20 smpty an honor, for sue
it viii be ~ 0600 majority. He wal
present AMI accepted the nomination
under prot at.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
An OLD AND TOUGH OFFENDER.
Man Who Stole Stoddard Horse Proves to be a Mos.
Notorious Criminal

La Crosse Chronicle; 1t developed q
a meeting of several sheriffs from vari
GUS sections of the state held at thC
court heuse yesterday that the horse
| thief arrested at Sparta by sheriffs Bar
Der and Veith and under-sheriff Marr oi
Mcmillan junction is Pat Ryan the no
! tolious horsethief and crook and that
the name of 7. Dickerson, given by the
man was simply assumed. 1t develops
that he was three times sentenced to
Waupun for horse stealing
The Identification was made by res.
ident of the village of Stoddard and lat
er bv sheriff Bennett. The man is now
confined at the Black River Falls Jail
Prior to the meeting in this city pho.
tographs of the iIan were secured.
Some were with whisSars, which gave
him the look of respectable farmer
He wore pair of spsctacles and soft
felt hat. The photographs without the
whiskers gave him a decidedly younger
appearance
Ryan has rendezvous near Prairie
du Chen where it is believed that most
of the stolen horses have been concealed.
He once escaped Jail from that place
and severely beat the sister or the sher-
if who attempted to prevent the escape.
His home is in the Kickapoo Valley.
which fact accsunts for his familiarity
with the territory through which he has
been operating
Two meetings of the sheriffs were
held, one in the morning and the other
in the afternoon. Various methods for
capturing the remainder of the gang
were discussed but nothing was given
out for publication 1t is believed that
there will be good results from the con-
centrated action of the sheriffs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
vIRooUA's ACCREDITED WEALTH.
An Increase Of More Than Quarter Of Million
Over Last Years Equalization.

The iabors of the city board of review
have been completed and the work IS
computed is given below. We have a
total increase of $227, 945. 90 over last
seasons equalization, in the following
three items-city lots, $5S, 400 90, acre
age property, $50, 40 90, personal, $139 :
405 90 1t will be remembered that the
city had u high assessment last year,
bnt the amount now goes TO 81, 467, S72.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
80 40 Prlcsa.

At Mrs Dsnnett's store, east of Town
er's. the pprchaain2 public can fcd
sewing ms hines Of 81 makes and prices
10 suit your pocketbook. Don't buy an
old or a new machine till you have ex-
anined the big stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03

guest his father from Trempealeau.
Readers will find much lecal D'4t-
ter on the eighth page Of to-day Censor.
John II Bean has moved his family
here from Sterling ready for opening OF
school.
Martin Anderson Oi Readstown, ID
cierking at G. J. Seversons store in this
city.
Albert Lind left Monday evening,
for North Dakots. % Join bis wife who
io visiting 10 re.
-s. H1nsoa came from Avail niche TO
spend Sunday. he says there ars ru-
nlors Of renewed activity in the copper
mines Of that neighborhood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03

The CENSOR aimed to present figures
for the entire county the present issue
but some of the town and village officials
have been tardy about making their re-
ports to the county clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03

We pay Elgin price for butter fat and
will pay you every Saturday for all
cream delivered the week before ending
Sunday THE AMERICAN TRUST g.
SAVINGS BANK
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
GET READY FOR THE BIG EVENT.
County Fair Is Only Two Weeks Distant Bigger
Better and More Attractive Than Ever.
Preparations for the most sDcet

Preparations for the most successful
1 fair in the countys history are now 90
/ ing forth by officers. with bright pros
poets. It is but two weeks till the bio
show, September 10 to 10 With splen-
did crops the agricultural department
is sure to have large exhibit. Inn
provement in stock and herds makes the
local stock show inferior to 10 county in
western Wisconsin. The track is IN
fine condition, insuring fast racing. A
big field of horses is expected. Mr.. L.
]. Davis. horseman of experience will
be here from Galesville to act as starter
for the races In the stock departments
special judges will be sent from the
state university.
More free attractions will be provided
than ever before.
A game of bali that is liable to set n
pace for the future will be played for p
hig purse between the Cashton and
Riehland Center teams. They are verv
evenly matched an both will fight for
the mastery here. The people win GER
tainly have I le privilege of witnessing
the warmesI game of the season.
More definite info. nation will be
given concerning the detailed program
of the far in next weeks issue of the
CENSOR.
A new rule of great significance is
that with reference to entry fee, as fol-
lows:
No ENTRY FEE WILL BE CHARGED
EXCEPT IN CLASSES I, ., 3, 4 AND s,
(HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP. SWINE } IN
THESE CLASSES THE EXHIBITOR WILL
PAY 81. 90 WHICH WILL ENTITLE HIM
TO A TICKET FOR THE FAIR AND HAY
AND STRAW FOR STOCK ON EXHIBITION
In LIEU OF ENTRANCE FEES 25 PER
CENT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM PRE-
NUNS WON, EXCEPT IN CLASS 16, (EDU-
CATIONAL.)
Evening journal., 1902-05-16
NEW STEAMBOAT SCHEDULE
viii Go IOtO Effect Tomorrow Increase
in Passenger and Freight Business

Beginning with the late boat tonight
a new schedule will go into effect for the
steamer Ulrica. of the Wilmington and
Pennsgrove Ferry Company. The passen-
ger trade has increased and the fruit
season has started, and this VIII make a
rush.
BY the new schedule boats win run more
handling of trade. Hereafter the Ulrlca
win leave King street wharf at 7.30 a. m,
3 and chs p. m. during The week. and 10
a. m l.90 and g. y. m. on Sundays. Re
turning the ulrca leaves Pcnnsgrove at
6 and 10 a. m, and p. m, during the
week, and $50 a. m, and 1880 and p.
m.. on Sundays
Evening journal., 1902-05-16
PROHIDIIIONISTS 10 MEET
Annual Convention Will be Held in Y. NJ.
c. A. Hall on Nav 20

Arrangements have been completed for
the Prohibition state Convention, which
will be held in y. NJ. c. A., hall on Tues
day Of next week. The convention will
be called TO order at 10 o'clock a. m, by
Chairman Richard N. Cooper and the
nomination for officers will be gone into.
There win be reorganization Of the
committee i'm the afternoon and a public
meeting al night
An important matter viii be the or
ganization Of alliances to work with the
State body. More than a thousand al
uances have been organized since last
fall
National Chairman Oliver Stewart, who
Is recognized as one Of the ablest advo-
Gates of the prohibition Of the saloon
will make an address at the meeting in
the evening"