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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
YEAR S REAL EsrATE TRANs1ups

Registe of Deeds Mork has lust com.
piled, as he law directs, detailed re-
port of / cal estate traosfers made in
Vernon county during the past year,
There is interest in considering these
facts:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
Biz Fire At Ganna

During Saturday night last fire ae-
stroyed the button factory and barn of
J. p. Mont at Genoa The less ia
given a. $4,000, ana we understs adj
there WIS no insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

Four turkeys came to my place, one
mile south Of Esofts, early last spring
Owner can. secure same by paying act
nal expense HANS THOMPSON,
Esofea. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

Last Sunday. while ont hunting down
near Newry, Alfred Dunnum, son of
our townsman Ole Dunnum, and Louis
Knudson, of Fish Creek. were both ac-
cidently shot by Emil Olson, of Newry.
In some manner as the boys were stand
ing near each other, Olson's gun was
discharged and the bullet entered Knut-
sons left arm, just below the elbow
passing through the arm and lodged in
the flesh part of Dunnum's thigh from
the rear, Drs. Holmberg and Stormont
we're called on and dressed the wounds
ano both boys are able to be about, but
will not be able to do much work for
some time. 1t was a narrow escape
from death and hunters should use
great care while handling guns. Cash
ton Record. Is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
HUNTING ACCIDENTS TO sEleHBoRs.
Young Men Of Cashton and Rea istown Barely Es
cape Death From Accidental Shooting.

While out hunting last Friday, VIM.
Hutchison, Jr., met with an accident
that may cost him his right eye. He
was firing 22-rifle when a shell burst
and the powder flew back into his face.
He was brought to town as soon as
possible and medical aid summoned.
Everything was done to alleviate the
pain, and with good care it is hoped
that he will not lose the sight of his
eye. Will is barber here and is son
of VIM. Hutchison of Viroqua Reads,
town Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07

M. Arnie j. Peterson of Minnesota
is visiting relatives and friends in this
section.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
BOAT AND CREW LOST.

MAR1sETTE, Oct 4.--EIeven persc n
lost their lives in Green Bay last night
when the steamer J, II. Hackley weui
down in squall 1t was the worst dis
aster in the history of navigation Ci
Green Bay. The boat was struck with
out warning; the upper works were
torn off and the eighteen passengers
were plunged into raging sea. Eleven
drowned and seven were rescued after
spending night clinging to pieces OF
wreckage.
THREE igtLLED. OTHERS INJURED.
STEVENS POINT, Oct 4.-The lorna
do which swept through Portage county
yesterday afternoon resulted in the
death of Mark Wood, and the probably
fatal injury of Mrs. John Fisher.
SHAwANo, Oct AT the home Of
John Presuck, farmer, terrible havoc
was wrought. Presuck and his wife
were both killed and the farm buildings
destroyed A riverside general store
was destroyed. Several persons were
injured, two seriously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
STORM SWEEPS OVER WISCONSIN AND
ADJACENT TERRITORY.
II Approached the Hurricane varisB-The List Of
Wisconsin Casualties Is Quite Large-Boats are
cspSized. Buildings Swept Away and General
Havoc StfcSS the storms Pathway
STRIKES NEAR La CROSSE,

LA CROSSE, Oct. 3. "Details of tor,
nado that pissed over western Wiscon.
sin this afternoon show awful destruc-
ion on all des.
At lndepeA,, ance, one man was killed
and a dozen others badly injured The
churches, grain elevators and other
buildings were swept to ruin.
At Eagle Valley and other towns near
Fountain City, the entire country was
swept almost bare. All buildings We're
swept away. Scores of people are re-
ported injured, but none killed
The Reform church at Eagle Valley
was destroyed. The path of the torna-
do was from half to mile in extert
Several hamlets and small towns were
almost totally destroyed in eastern Min.
nesota and western Wisconsin.
Four were reported killed and doz-
en- injured at Charles City, Minnesota.
The storm here was severe, but the
damage WAS not great. The roof of
ward school building was blown off and
several small houses overturned and
wrecked, but no serious injury is repor
ed. Farm property throughout this dis
trict suffered greatly and in several in
stances barns and homes were blown
away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
Horace Crouch Prominent Citizen Loses His Life at
Lincsev. Wood County.

The many friends and relatives in
this county, his home from pioneer days
will learn with profound sorrow of the
| tragic death of Horace Crouch, which
occurred at his present home near Lind
sey, Septen E, 25th. He was driving
| from his hon. to the village, when ais
team became frightened, threw him to
| the ground, causing instant death. OF
| the life and death of this well-known
man the La Fargo Enterprise says
Six weeks ago he had runaway in
which he was severely injured in the
side. Having strong constitution.
however, he soon rallied so that he was
able to attend the soldiers reunion at
La Fargo Sept. and I. He visited
about with his children and friends for
two weeks and then returned to his
home in Wood county. He had been
home Just one week when he Thought
he would go to Lindsey to mail letter
He hitched his team (the same that had
run away with him before) to the run
ming gears of wagon on which were
three boards which served as seat.
He was going down a gentle grade,
when it is supposed, the horses became
frightened and began to run. Mr..
Crouch being very weak from his for
mer accident, could not hold them and
was thrown ont head first and was in
stantly killed, his neck being broken
This was terrible shock to his wife
and children as well as the whole com
munity. The body was brought to
Rockton for burial. He leaves an aged
wife one brother in Pennsylvania and
four children, viz: Jay Crouch of Lind
sey, Wis, Celia Kenworthy and Lille
Sanders, both of Rockton, Wis, and
ella Andrews of Whitsburg, Wash.
MIR. Crouch belonged to the /. o. o. f,
and G. A. r. and the Masons and wss
highly esteemed by his fellow men.
The funeral was held at Rockton, Sept.
"a, the Maso Ms taking charge.
Horace Crouch was born Feb. 10.
1928, in Essex county, New York. At
the age of twenty-six he went to Erie
county, Penn, where he met Mary
Ware whom he married one year later
In 1857 they moved to Sank connty,
Wis He Unlisted in the 18th Wiscon-
sin volunteers company b, and served
eighteen months In 1888 they moved
to Vernon county where they lived for
eighteen years Two years ago Mr.
Crouch bought farm in Wood county
where with his wife he has since lived.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
A Very Important Natter.

OF course YOU think that dollar
YOU owe us is not very important.
There happens to be several of
you, however. And SO, the matter
is of considerable Importance to us.
We sent you a notice the other
day, and we hope you will remit
at once. We will not send YOU
another notice. We can't buy
paper and type and ink,or pay the
postage on the papers to YOU un-
less YOU help along with your dol
lar every year. If this little appeal
doesn't touch YOU, how can we ex-
pect to do sol
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
WHALES AS THEY DIVE.
sOmethinE About the Habits OF IN,
Ocean Monsters.

Something About the Habits OF IN.
Ocean Monsters.
Both whalers and naturallsts have
usually held that when whales sound
they descend 70 great depths. SAYS
knowledge. One writer on the subject
estimates that the larger members OF
the group dive fully thousand yards.
In memoir published in Belgium DIR.
Racovitza challenges this belief and
states that in his opinion 100 Yards Is
the maximum depth 20 which any
whale can dive. and that many species
cannot reach anything like that limit.
Says the writer:
Why should whales want TO go 10
such depths? All whales sound FOR the
purpose Of obtaining food. and I'm the
profound darkness OF 1000 yaris v-'.,t
food could they getT Tho a u-,.ie
which feed on animalculcS pcr
haps, obtain what they want isii bow
about the species which feed on dishes
and cuttles? At Il depth Of t1O0 yards
they certainly could not use their eyes
TO detect nonluminous species. and we
have no evidence whatever that they
feed on the self luminous deep sea fish
and cuttles. IL. indeed. there he any Of
the latter on the contrary. the available
evidence indicates that they feed on
ordinary light dwelling fishes and cut
ties which live I'm much shallower
zones. But this is not all 1t is known
that the effects Of n pressure OF more
than three atmOspheres prove fatal TO
human life; ana. although we may be-
heve that whales can stand treble this
pressure. or nine atmospheres. which
would occur AT about ninety yards
depth, Is IL conceivable that they could
resist the effect OF ten times the latter
pressure. or ninety atmospheres2 More
over. does it seem possible that n whale
whose body is only slightly heavier
than water Mt ordinary pressure could
exert the muscular force necessary TO
propel that body 10 a depth OF LOCO
yardsi
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
COLD WAVES.

They Purify the Atmosphere and
Henent the Human system.
The cold wave. so much dreaded by
most people. is really n blessing In dis
guise. 1t charges the atmosphere with
fresh oxygen and surplus OF free
electricity. which produces n most ex-
hilarating and beneficial effect upon
mankind. Torpid energies are aroused.
physical vigor and resistance increased.
by the advent OF cold wave TO such
an extent that any incidental damage
is more than made up for
The American climate has always
been recognized as strong factor in
causing the aggressiyeness and enter
prise which have lifted our people into
the first rank among nations and made
US commercially supreme The cold
wave, with its results Of increased en-
ergy and vigor, is 4 meteorological phe-
nomenon peculiar TO this country. The
chief of the weather bureau at Wash
ington explains the origin of this wave.
1t appears that with a high pressure
system, rotating with great velocity.
large volumes Of cold air are drawn
down from above the clouds, SO that
the cold wave Is homemade" being
simply a product OF motion. The sys-
tenn OF motion originates in the north
west, but the cold air comes from
above the clouds.
The cold wave is not only useful for
Its beneficial effect upon the human
system, but as a cleansing and purify
Ing agency. 1t dissipates the deadly
carbonic acid gas, the product of respi-
ration and combustion. and the foul eff
nuvia Of decaying matter. increasing
atmospheric circulation generally and
thereby relieving stagnation.-Medicai
Brief.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
A Perfect Painless Pill

is the one that will cleanse the system,
set the liver TO action. remove the bile,
clear the complexion. cure the headache
and leave good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing such
work pleasantly and effectually are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Bob Moore.
of Lafayette, Ind, says; "An other pills
have used grippe and sicken. while De-
Wits Little Early risers are simply
perfect" Sold by J. c. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Recovered Speech and Heari,o

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I commenced using
yeur Cream Balm about two years ago
FOR catarrb. My voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing was dull. Nv
hearing has been fully restored and nv
voice has become quite clear. / am a
teacher in our town.
l.. G. Brown, Granger, O.
Inc Balm does not initiate OF cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts. or
mailed by Ely Brothers, SO Warren
Street, New York.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
w anted

SEVERAL PERSONS of character and
good reputation in each State Zone in This
county required) TO represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house Of
SOHO financial standing. Salary s2l 90 week
cash direct each Wednesday from head az
nees. Horse and carriage furnished when
necessary. References. Enclose selEad-
9aressed envelope, Colonial. 1872 Dearborn
- Niio@kV. 90
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Death OF Col. Peter Turney

Col. Peter Turney, twice COVER
nor OF Tennessee, died at his home
IN Winchester, Tenn. last Monday
afternoon. Colonel Turney raised
the first regiment of confederate
troops in Tennessee, and was
severely wounded at Fredericlxs-
burg.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Good Investment.

We have for sale a paying business in a
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
$500 to $500. Cleared 500 last year.
Reason for sale, owner desires to retire.
wiz sell at cost for cash; OF will accept one
third cash and two Understanding notes
due in two and three years for the balance.
This business is the very thing for a young
married couple, and if you are rot interested
yourself perhaps you viii know Of someone
who will be. Address Lock Box &C.
Berryvile Virginia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
A Mathematician

Father" said the little boy, what
is a mathematician
"a mathematician. my son, is a man
VINO can calculate the distance be.
tween the most remote stars and who
is liable to be fiimfammed in changing
a two dollar bill. "-Washington Stas
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
PrOtracted Services at Marvin.

PrOtracted services will begin
at Marvin Chapel next Sunday at
$50 p. M, and will be continued
about two weeks.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21

The family of f. l.. Vent, who
mysteriously disappeared in Wise
county last week. have offered a
reward $25, 900 for his return alive.
and 5000 for his Dead body.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
An Unfair Deal

Tried TO skin me. that scribbler
did,
What did he wantY'
Wanted to get out book jointly. he
to write the book and I to write the ad-
Yerusements. ! turned him down. |
wasn't going TO do all the literary
workr'-Baltimore News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Extra Session of CONGRESS

President Roosevelt Yesterday
called an extra session of Congress.
TO be commenced on Monday.
November 9.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Successful Luncheon and Supper

The luncheon and supper held in
Winston Hall last Friday by the
Daughters of the Confederacy was
a pronounced success. A GOOD
sum was realized.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Mcneil RinggOld Reunion.

McNeil's Confederate Rangers
and Ringgold's Federal Cavalry
are holding a joint reunion in Win
chester this week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
The GnIInu. Iua.

Magistrate-Next easel Who've we
got now?
Constable - Joseph higgins. alias
Skates"
Magistrate-Ladies first Wen have
Alice Skates take the stand-PhiladeI-
phia Ledger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Cure For a Hom.Ix IA,

Floorwalker-rm very sorry. madam.
but can't exchange this hat for you.
Mrs. Smithson-B But my husband does
rot like IT,.
floorwalker-Then I'd advise you to
get a divorce.-Syracuse Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Our Building Progresses.

If we have good luck, and our
dellnquents pay up, we expect to
hold open house in our new build
ing at Thanksgiving.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Good Apple Cider.

Have your fallen apples made into cider at
Bryarly's Mill, near Boyce, Va, at II cents
per gallon, subject to pressure of so tons,
BY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.
Capacity 10 barrels per day In operation
every Wednesday and Saturday. SIS 3m
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
No short Answer. rrom 49,

What was that Sphinx said-th..
his wife had never given him short
answer"
We'll. IL amounted TO that. She de
clines to use postal cards In writing tc
him."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
For Sale.

A handsome building property located in
acres The same may be bought as q whole
or IN part This property is improved by
hne stable, and out houses. For further
information and Laticulars, make application
10 blackburn Smith. Attorney-at-law.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
For Sale

Crescent Bicycle, 1902 model. Cbainless
coaster brake; cushion frame. LARGE Tot
pump and small pump. Full kit of tools
and tool-bag. Latest model Carbide Lamn
VIII sell for half price for cash. Address
CYCLE. care OF COURIER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Money to Loan.

In amounts of $500 and over First lien
on Real Estate invariably required.
BLACKBURN SMITH.
Oihce opposite Jail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

lake Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
+. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21

Not TO return n benefit is the greatest
sin. but MOI to confer II is the earlier
Seneca
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Lost.

Two stears. One red, with white in flank
Weighs about 1000 pounds. The other black
with some white spots. Weighs about 700
pounds. Both dehorned. Left my field
Tuesday Oct. 6. Reward for information
concerning them. J. w. MARSHALL.
10 II If.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
Wanted.

A white womar~to do cooking and gen
eral house work for family of three. Apply
to COURIER office. 1O14tf
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
For Rent.

furnished house for the winter months
For particulars apply to MRS. JNO. o.
CROWN. 1O7tf
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21

How many friends have you to whom
you can truthfully say. "Yon never Of
tended meY'-Atchison Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21
For Sale.

Secondhand corrugated iron. In good
condition. For cash only. Apply to COURIER
Office.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21

Pointer Dogs For Sale.
Two good well-bred pointers, partly
broken. w. S. DIX. 10 u n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

#~Me correspondence with the duke
of Argyle. Gladstone described the
l.E.Hat lreatiEg held after the re-
ceipt OF the news that the conteder-
ate commissioners had been seized.
After the cabinet meeting he writes:
Il returned to Windsog for dinner
and reported to queen and prince.
The cabinet determined ON Friday 70
ask reparatou. and on Saturday the.
aaleed 10 two dispatches 20 Lord Lay
ons Of which the one recited the facts
stated We could but not suppose the
American government would OF itscIt
be DESTROYS to afford us Teparation, and
said that in any case we must have
heicommissiouers returned to British
projections and t2D an apology or eX.
presstAn OF regret, The second ot
these dispatches desired Lyons 10
come away within seven days If the
demands are not complied with.
thought and urged that we shod hear
what the Americans had to say be
fore Withdrawing Lyons, for ! cou'd
not feel sure'that we were at the boz
tom of the law of the case. or could
fudge here and now what torn it
would assume. But this view did not
prevail"
Mr.. Morley shows how the queen,
the prince consort, and Mr.. Gladstone
each in his or her way worked to-
gether to soften, abridge and modify
Lord Russell's violent dispatch to
Lord Lyons, the British minister at
WASHINGTON, and to avert anything
which might bring on a collision; and
this despite the fact that strong and
active interests in England favored
forcing north and south apart for
England's profit.
The next passage in the book deals
with Gladstones infammatory New
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

New Life of Gladstone.
EEa

New York, Oct. 10.-The biography
Of Gladstone upon which John Nor,
lev has been at work for several
wears past will be published today,
Being the record of the life 0. MAJ
who aided in shaping the destinies OF
England for two score years, it is
really the history OF an important
rart of the Victorian era. and con
tains much as TO the man and the
events of his time that is new. The
author had possession % the letters
and papers OF the statesman, 1nciud.
ing a curious diary and many eX-
tracts from them are published for
the first time, They give an intimate
view of several Of the great crises
through which England passed while
Gladstone was member or the
leader OF the government, and nearly
all of them will prove OF great hlstoE-
zeal Importance.
OF paramount interest TO AmeSt-
cans are the comments of Gladstone
on the Trent affair, contained n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

rails, or about thirty per cent of the
steel ingot production, In Germany
the amount 0t BesSemer steel put into
rails is proportionately smaller. BE,
cause OF the resisting power OF the
steel, the wear, and tear on the rails is
far less; hut the manifold uses to
which the steel can be put has taken
away somewhat from the Importance
of steelran manufactures, The last
twenty years has resulted in an age Of
steel, Three times as much steel is
nov produced as in 1894 The uni.
Nersal opinion seems To be that the
production of steel is To so on ncreas.
ing. IT. during the next twenty years,
the same rate OF Increase is main.
tanned as marked the past 1923 will
see an advance OF from 20000000 TO
$4,000 900 tons in the worlds total pro-
duetion IN this enormous increase
the United States, according to eN.
perts, Is to play the important part
Vt the very least, this opinion seems
rpa9 nahlc The United States nov
uses In a year So,0o0ooO tons of the
vt'N hest iron ore, In twenty years
THIS would mean a total OF 600N00000
tons possibly the exhaustion of the
sources ot supply,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
ELTlNG A FRIEND,
Whc VIA Stick to You Through Good
Report and Evil Report,


Ii man could 10 into open market
ana Tor two or three hundred dollars
purchase the lifelong devotion of A
friend, though humble friend, 1t
would be accounted 4 wonderful
thing But that is exactly what hap,
rens or misht happen whenever q
horse is bought You eivo him food,
lodgiug and the reasonable services
az n valet. N retvrn for which he Viii
not only further Your business or ycNr
pleasure rs the case may be "a INC
best OF his ability, hut ht viii repay
YOU With affection, respond to YOUR
careSSeS, greet you with pelEh Vi
rleaSv1 teyaSnitiou, and IN huuGrra
ways vi his own eNhiat a sense NJ
relationship
There are men t. whom horse Is
only an animated machine; they wlli
ride apd d'iye him hire gvuoms, and
draw checks for his SustenauCe and
koepug but all without smgle
thousht of the animal as having a
character mind q career ot his
CNu' as tN'hS SuStEV'I"'V ~ paul '
nleGsUlG, as creature tor whose WH|
iare they assume" n certain response
htlttN ~ which they cannot set rl1
Hlthou&1 they may corset II or deny
its existence, Even among people
who are iUlclUgeW reieious, and
knd-heaaJet, as tb1 world Snss, Iht"e
Is SHmv'tAes toNad, rs "e ali know,
especially WaeA cher own convene
@uce " concerned, IN astonishing ".
6inIry@re lr iae saherinEs ot dumb
beasts
Thr,} is "a Ao2d zeal on aard15arted-