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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The rObber Who looted the Adfroa-
5ack camps OF thousands Of dOilEEs'
EO-tA q jeEelrT and sfIverEEre Is g
refOrIneF. and ought to have q m0nu-
Rent What DO these vulgzrisns want
to take AL those geEsaEs into q
Toods camp for?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Sir William Hsrcourt is. according
to the London CArOnicle, the most
WeJghty member OF parliament, in
body as we'll as in character" But
he has q grOWR-UP son whose first
name Is Lulu
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Wigg-"YOu can say what you please
about Harduppe, he has a strong face"
Wagg-"Tt ought to be strong. He has
been travelling on his cheek for good
many years"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

a woman always has an idea there
Is really something deceitful about q
nan Who will 90 to church without
swearing ever t.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

To Bring Beef Trust 70 Terms.
II every one viz reduce the quaint
ty o. beef they eat for a month or two.
the beef trust VIII soon reduce prices
and be anxious 70 sen at . reasonable
urfee-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

WigWaE-''Did your wife marry you
for lover Henpeckke-''NOt on your
life" For money!" Nope" The
why did she marry you2'' 'JGRt eat OF
pure cussedness-"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Upton is bOHnd to prove that Great
Britain can beat the United States
at the yachting game, even IL he has
to get an American designer to build
tie boat TO do it
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

We read about a victim OF a car
accident who is suffering from con-
tHsions on the LEFT side" A con
fusion is a brUise. Of course, but
row much worse confusion sounds!
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Persons who wish to ''enthuse" or
DO a stunt may do SO. according to
the latest dictionary, with the ez-
press understanding that they become
thereby cOIlOquiaI and slangy-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

KOree's emperor has decided TO &C
cept japanese sovereignty. This in
formation comes to him from Japs-
aese headquarters, SO he Is bound to
believe Il
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

There is another new language
which is called by its builders
'SpokiI." Obviously it never can be
xB-ke VII.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

BsllOoning is q very pretty way OF
travelling If you aren't anxious to get
anywhere in particular.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

sIunrOe's share Of the gate receipts
Of the fight with Jeferiss was S6,1O4
aad Jeferies' was $9156. Mr. MunrOe
earned his money, whether Mr.. JeR-
ries earned his share or not
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The New York woman who LEFT d.
rsctions inrher win that she should be
huried IN q plain and simple cream
eo5Ored six dress. With real thread
iace runes round the neck ana
sleeves Of the same color, With sash
b match, vas an old maid, Of course
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Perhaps VesuVius started that erup-
ton now, knowing that it couldn't at
tract any attention after the spell
binders get to talking.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

An Alabama negro went to the gal
IsWs smoking a cigar. II it was q
campaign cigar it must have g0ae q
long way toward recOnciIiug him to
ais fate.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

louise, the clipping princess, An
HOURces that she is going to expose
some scandals IN high life II any
body can do it Louise would seem 70
be the lady.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The sultan OF Turkey has seventy
six titles, but the best plan is to call
him with gun when you want him to
respond promptly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Mr. John Munroe, late of the pugi-
Iistic ring. was born In Chester, Pa
And he is without pugihstic honor
now in his own or any other country.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Speaking OF straw votes, did any
body ever hear OF one that didn't g
the takers way?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

May Irwin has a plan to keep the
Reu from going out between acts.
Perhaps she is going to offer them a
few drops Of the curtain.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The tuggied figures q the Depart
nent o. Commerce szd Lsbor On The
cost Of living and wages VIZ not fool
9 single wage eaFusr o. his Effes Il
a has one. ether
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Sir Thomas Upton is making ar
engagements for another contribution
to one OF the largest and most eE
Bensive scrap piles ever reared
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

As she knows where she is apt TO
get Ct, China is wearing high ce4iu-
Ioid collar with gun metal fasten-
iHgs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The sultan Of Turkey has III titles,
but MAn-WhO-KeepSH is-PrOmises-Rnd
PzTsHIs-Debts-PromptIy is not one OF
them
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The racing automobile is all right
in it's proper place, but it doesn't seem
70 have found the place yet
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The death OF Enthusiastically, chief
q the ChippeWas. leaves a hole in
the western landscape that never can
be filed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

It's the girl who writes graduating
essays On the higher life who spends
tie rest Of il trying 70 find = sure cure
for collie in children
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

It's a funny thing. but the average
mother always plans to marry her
daughter 70 q Penniiess preacher Ct a
millionaire.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

SiIIicus-"Why is it that 3 sirl sell
dom maFries her ideal?'' CyRicRs-
"Oh, some other fellow comes Sloag.
with lot OF money"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The very best poker player locks as
Il they were caught stealing sheep
when they 90 to explain to their wives
how sorry they are they've got to go
away on business.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

A WOMAN can get more real eajoy-
nent out OF glass Of ice cream soda
than . nan can get out Ct q two gat-
lon demi5ohn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

It is the opinion Of every mother
that q boy never loses an opportunity
for attempting to break his neck
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The arst year q nan is married he
- looking for happiness; the second
for content: the third he is NRtisaed to
keep cut OF FGWB.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

How disappointed George Gould
would be il that dog for which he has
Just paid $1,000 should ever bite him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07
4 cluck REcoVEasr-

a Prominent cResr q ne oF6sr -
Rebeeeas writes to Thank 1ean'e
Kidney Pills for e.
Mrs. c 3. Bumgardner. 3 LEGAL en-
Ger Of the Rsbeccas. Of Topeka. Kans..
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

There is hardly anything in ting
world that is more Of a shock than To
hunt for 3 dimpIe and find = mosquito
bite
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

4 FREH TRIAI-Addr~ FoatsE-
WTBura Co, Buhalo, h. Z. Fer ss1s
by al dealers. Price. g cts.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Summer girls are mighty nice things
to have photographs Of letting soma
other fellow have the original
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

There is = good bit OF similarity be-
tween our sins and bill collectors. Tdeg
generally find US out.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

The taxidermiEt nearly always lives
In q stufy little place.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

A man isn't necessarily leTeI-headed
lust because he is bald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

It doesn't require = brilliant person
70 cast reflections.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Nov" he answered Nov. Anita
gin yoa come with ne nOE9"
ne realization came GO her Ike q
Ehoek- Leave her father and mOther2
Go with this man3 To America Lows
and romance Eazs her guiding starr
.EF HttIo sal. Yes. sae sOala g.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

A girl can't help thinking what q
nice shirtRaist q tennis net would
make run through with ribbons.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Lucky is be who marries 4 widow
whose first husband vas mean to her.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07

Sowing Wild oats is calculated to
make q fellow look seedy-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
Said or Written 10 the Censor

J. Henry Tate: "Thirty-nine years
ago today, June first, | commenced bus
mess in Viroqua, and | have been con-
tinuously in mercantile trade here since.
believe that am entitled to be classed
the pioneer merchant, by reason of con-
tinuous dealing.
Lars A. Kalvestran, Montrose, Colo.
rado; Il am in camp with the United
States geological survey boys on the
mountains 1t is interesting because of
the change from our good Wisconsin
and as an educational benefit.
Myron N. Henry: my good wife
and myself are duly grateful for the
kindness of our neighbors and friends in
presenting us with frnds to replace the
family COW which we lost some time
since. 1t is an act we cannot forget.
Frank E. Tate, just back from the st.
Louis exposition: 'It is show past
description In extent of display and
space occupied the Chicago exposition
was as but an lfant in comparison
But there is much to he done before
the details are complete. The atten-
dance from Wisconsin has already been
quite large.
Conductor Harry Hatch: THE city
council of Sparta has condemned fifteen
thousand feet of sidewalks, and the
town is turned upside down with re-
pairs in this line Nearly everything
new will be of cement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08

Big Meeting In Coon and Bonds Extended BY Large
Majority Citizens Enthusiastic

At Coon town house, last Wednesday
night, very large number of citizens
and others assembled to discuss the
pending railroad proposition. Messrs.
Cargill and Johnson of La Crosse, Mayor
Cof1iand and @. G. Munson of this city.
Rev. Rolkveom and Hegle Larson of
Coon, spoke in favor of the project.
taking up all phases of the matter Mr..
Cargill promised if the bonds were ex-
tended by petition to the town board
work would be resumed on the road
within ten days. Before the crowd dis
persed 100 names were secured to an in.
strument asking the town authorities to
extend time. Within two DAYS a ms
Jorlty of fifty was secured.
The town boards of Coon and Ham
burg, accompanied by Attorney Ben
nett were in La Crosse on Tuesday to
negotiate the matter of the extension of
the railroad aid bonds voted by those
towns 1t is thought by the railroad
company that inasmuch as the railroad
was not completed by May l. 1904, as
originally agreed, that the bonds were
void and that the extension had not re-
suited in making them valid. 1t was
determined to sumbit the matter 10 the
people anew at the expiration Of twenty
days by special election However,
the town boards and the railroad com
pany have come to a mutual under
standing, which was reduced to writ
ing, as to many of the matters not thor.
oughly understood before 1t was
agreed that the towns should only give
$1,000 each in railroad aid bonds in
stead of S15, 900 as originally proposed;
tElaJ the interest rate should be reduced,
the time for the completion of the road
extended to about November /, 1905,
the Gepots to be located on certain
selected sites and all bills incurred by
the railroad company last year either
by itself or its contractors, agents and
servants should be paid in full immedi-
ately upon tie bonds being deposited in
the Bats vian Bank in escrow. This
embraces all that the people have de-
manded and now that it will be sub.
mitted to them in black and white it
will undoubtedly carry. 1t is to be re-
grstted that the company did not sooner
discover that the bonds were defective.
Everyone should be willing to make the
bonds good We are informed that
some of the work such as surveying and
other. preparations will go on at once.
Patience must be preserved if these
matters are rightly adjusted. 1t is in
finitely better to have them correct be-
fore proceeding. This is due the towns
and company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
THos p. H1I.L rN rHE wEsr.

Writing to his friend Israel Parsons
from Spokane, Washington, under date
of May 2S, Mr.. Hill says:
have had good time since left
home and have been over good deal of
country. stopped off here ~ SPOKANE
ten days when | came west and then
started for the coast took in Seattle and
other towns and cities; went over to
Bremeston TO see the u. S. navy yard
and while | was at Seattle / saw the
battleship Nebraska, which the Moran
Brothers are building for Uncle Sam.
She is AGA feet long and 70 feet wide
and everything ia steel, not stick of
wood in the whole ship. Went mp to
Bellingham Bay, 100 miles north of Sc
attic and had a nice boat ride. Went
to see John G. Johnson he lives at Bal
lard but has bought ranch or farm of
200 acres They call everything ranch
out here. His ranch is in Cherry Val.
ley on the Snoqualmie river, fifty miles
from Seattle by railway, He goes by
the name John N. Riese now. He and
his brother have the ranch together and
are getting along nicely. It's all new
land, but land is high all over this coun-
try You can raise as much on one acre
neTt hb bucf uD bdch bHeIb Dn buTeb
acres, 80 they tell me, Everything is
80 high here oats are 81. 35 per hundred,
hay is SIS per ton now but when first
came it was $23 | like it out here; the
climate is nice and the coolest weather
here last winter was seven degrees above
zero. have seen them put in water
pipes only from four to six inches in the
ground, and ont on the coast they laid
them on the ground for winter use. One
man ont at Ballard showed me some po-
iatoes that he planted the 10Th of last
January and they were larger than hen
eggs when | was over there.
Spokane is a nice city and has now a
population of 80, S92. In 1880 it had $50
and 30, 900 in 1900. So you see IL is go.
ing up fast Seattle has population
of 100, 800, and Ballard, six miles from
there has population of 1900. But
that will be all one city in time The
water falls here are nice sight to see;
they are 1876 feet The bridge over the
lower falls is / ,260 feet long and 40 feet
high. The city has $50 miles of street
railway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
Big Council Grind.

The city council held long session
Tuesday night. In accounts S434 were
allowed. The treasurer's report showed
a balance on hand of So, 16S 65 Matter
of granting pharmacist licenses was
laid over a week Six-foot cement walks
with curbstone and gutter We're ordered
constructed on north side of Opera
house block from old Butt corner west
to city hall, and one block south from
Hotel Edwards both sides of street.
Cement crossings were ordered laid east
and north from the northeast corner Of
the residence of O. g. Munson, to con-
meet with the new walks
One important step taken by the
council was to establish standard walks
on many streets, most Of which require
the laying of cement. Everything on
Main street must be cement
Numerous ordinances were repassed
and Others changed, so they may be
printed in book form.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
Ouiet Home Wedding.

At the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
s Ottesor near Bristow, at 1890 this
morning. their daughter Miss Kiah, was
united in marriage to Mr. Theodore
Tollefson, Of Waterloo, Iowa The cere-
mony was solemnized by Rev Aausheim
of West Prairie. only the immediate
families and relatives and few invited
friends were present to enjoy the pleas
ant affair, the exchange of greetings
the wedding dinner and observe the ar
ray of fine gifts Both families are
among the best known in this section
and the young people take with them to
their Iowa home the well wishes of a
host of friends. Mr.. Tollefson is fire.
man on the Illinois Central railroad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
About Cleaned Up

So far as the warehouse operations go
the tobacco business ia nearly closed up
for this season But there are very
many farmers who have not disposed of
their holdings, and the prospect ia that
they will carry it over in bundle or
case.
The cold, backward weather has had
a bad effect on tobacco plant beds and
caused weedy beds. On this score the
Edgerton Reporter remarks
"Some tobacco growers are expert
encing the same trouble with their to-
bacco seed this season as they are with
seed cord, in that portion of the seed
refuses to germinate. AS result beds
sown with seed raised last year very
many of them have but thin show of
plants. while 6iI.4 sown with older
seed are vastly oe ier. Farmers are
lust beginning r. earn that the cold,
unreasonable we ar last year was un-
favorable to the I ,opment of all seed
plants. 1t is bell 81 that fully one
half of the seed corn sowed in this To-
cality refuses to grow when planted in
the fields requiring a large amount OF
replanting. THESE facts demonstrate
how necessary il is that tobacco grow
ers especially provide themselves with
seed of known fertility 1t is too late
after failure to secure good stand OF
plants to re.sow beds and get plants
ready by the usual transplanting season.
The only safety lies in thorough test.
ing of the seed early in the spring and
determine to certainty that seed in
tended to be used W germinate.
Wherg there has been no trouble with
poor teed plants are generally looking
well and ii IL confidently believed they
will. be forward enough to be ready for
transplanting as soon as the fields can
be prepared 10 receive them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
A THIRD FAILURE.
Murderer morrlsop Again Fails In Attempt 10 K1
Himself.

Henry Morrison, who Is confined in
the comfy jail awaiting trial for the
murder Of his wife and daughter, made
the third attempt upon his own life
some time after eleven o'clock Monday
night. This time he used tobacco
tag, supposed 10 have been found in
plug, as Sheriff Copenhefer removes
the tags before giving his tobacco.
With this as weapon, Morrison cut
his left arm open. about three inches
above the wrist, puncturing an arteiy,
With hopes doubtless, of making the
Job complete, he also removed the
mirror in his cell and scraped the quick
silver from it's back, which he swallow
ed. This latter act, however, probably
defeated his object. During the night.
in an effort 10 reach the closet in one OF
the cells, he tainted away and fell to
the floor in such position that the flow
of blood was stopped. Sheriff Copen-
hefer visited him early in the morning
and found him very weak from loss of
blood. He is now feeling a. well as
could be expected -Richland Democrat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
FOupd cuiliy and Fine imposed

The test excise case mentioned in the
last Issue Of the CENSOR, wherein Louis
Larson was arrested on charge OF un-
lawfuly selling beer in original pack
ages as the representative or agent Of
the Gund Brewing Company of La
Crosse. was decided by Justice Pollard
and fine of $50 and costs imposed. Mr.
Larson appealed to circuit conrs, and it
will probably be trie on its merits
whether or not an agent can take or
ders, send to La Crosse and have them
filed and deliver to parties here. 1t is
important that this question be finally
and firmly passed npon. Silbsugh &
BeDuett handled the case for the state,
Smith & Griffin for the defendant,
Chas. II Minshall swore out the com
E,IaiDt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
FROM THE SOUTH AND TIE WEST.
Vernon County Travellers Write Of Thler Wander
ings and Sightseeing.
SARnIs- MrssIssIppI Inna

SARDIS, MISSISSIPPI, June l.
FRIEND MUNSoN: | want my neigh.
bors to hea. little more about the
south. This little city of Sardis is an
old town. All the business blocks were
built before the war and look as though
they had seen good many years and
hard times. But they are filed with
large and up-to.date stocks of goods of
all kinds. I've seen few old soldiers
and talked with them about the war
aud they tell me how the Union sol
diers would march through the Town
and they had to stand back and look on.
They said they were glad to see north
ern men and talk to them about how
the Union soldiers used TO forage and
take what they wanted as they went
along. They said they did not blame
them much and If they had it wouldn't
have made any difference to the Union
soldiers for they would have taken what
they wanted anyway.
Sardis is one of the county seats of
Penolia county and Batesville is the
other. So you see there are two court
houses in Panolia county and they av-
erage about three weeks of court ].
each. Tho sheriff and his deputy atte s
to both of them but they have ~
other officers for each. This court -. :,
and jail were built before the a. q
are now very much dilapidateo .S,Se
office rooms are out-of-fix. dark End
dreary. The private dwellings that are
being built are up-to-date and beautiful,
bat the streets are very narrow and look
like our alleys in old Wisconsin and
what sidewalks there are are poor
There are Ave churches, Methodist, Con-
gregational, Babtist Episcopalion and
Christian. The people here are very
courteous and pleasant to talk with and
say they enjoy the company and talk of
northern man very much.
drove out to Carrier q Cos big mill
plant and | tell you it's sight to be-
hold. There are twenty-five acres of
land covered over and stacked mp fifteen
feet high with all kinds of hardwood
lumber, such as oak, maple, sycamore
and hickory, and each pile is numbered
and nice streets all through. Tdere is
ash and door factory, planning mill and
dry kiln. The company has a splendid
hotel, store, oll house, bank and main
office in the center of the yard They
have twenty-five thousand acres of tim
ber land about twenty miles from the
mill and have their own railway line to
convey logs to the mill and to run the
lumber from their yard to the main line
of the lllinois Central railway. Now
hold your breath while tell you how
big log saw there. 1t was six feet
ten inches through How is that for
high? | did not see many that large but
they do not saw logs much Smaller than
two feet through. This lumber is ship
ped all over the south, to Chicago and
the eastern cities. II is not as high
priced here as 1t is up north.
The weather Is warm and nice and
everything looks fine. the cotton, corn,
sweet potatoes and some Irish" pota-
toes, peaches, pears and apple trees very
heavily loaded. w. w. DUNLAP.