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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

Commissioner Host warns the people
of the state against taking insurance in
the Commonwealth insurance. com
pany," of Atlanta, Georgia, which is
said to be doing business in Wisconsin.
The concern is not licensed 70 operate
In this state, and inquiry made by Com
missioner Host, Of the proper authori-
ties in the state of Georgia brings the
reply that neither the company nor any
of its advertised officers are to be locst-
ed there. In case Of loss Wisconsin PEG
pie who insure in wildcat companies
cannot force collection Of dollar on
their policies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
Wheat Wanted at Ylrcnra

We desire to purchase all available
winter wheat suitable for milling pur-
poses, within reasonable distance Of
Viroqua Parties having grain for sale
win oblige rs by calling at the mill or
advising rs by mail. Highest price paid.
THOMPSON Bros,
Proprietors yircqua Mills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
COMMON SENSE OFF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

In the United States as well is in
every other country, unfair, selfish
men are striving after power. These
are the men who clamor so loudly,
against civil service reform, against
everything in fact, that shall place
parties and governments Of all kinds
on the plane of honest service to the
people They are the men who loudly
proclaim their devotion to party, who
shout, Il am Republican, or 81 am
Democrat, as if there vas any real
patriotic significance in such bar
barrie yapp
What the country ut large is interest
ed in is to know whether or not men
are patriots That's enough. Patriot
ism viii cure every civic evil from
blind p,rtizanship to individual dis
honesty agains the state Here are
certain utterances Of President Roose-
welt that have meat in them. They
are valuable because they indicate the
board patriotic purpose with which he
administers his duty. Finance, tariff,
these are important But the question
OF the relation Of capital and labor is
vital Your children q nd mine will be
happy in this country or the reverse,
according to whether the decent man
in 1850 feels friendly toward the other
decent man, whether he is wage
worker or not
That is simply saying that this
country must continue under demo
cratic form of government, and the
spirit of its people must be democratic
il it continues to exist as the land OF
the free and the home of the brave.
Again: The cry. Il am for labor or
Il am for capital, substitutes some
thing else for the immutable laws of
righteousness. The one or the other
would let the class man ina and letting
him in, is the.one thing that will quics
ly eat out the heart of the republic.
am neither for labor nor for capital,
but for the decent man against the
selfish and indecent man who win not
act squarely."
Those are chiyalrous words. 1t
makes the heart of patriotism glow
with new ardor to think we have a
president who stands on the great
board principle of democratic fair play,
Just where the fathers of this republic
planted it.
Governor LaFollette might with just
proriety AXE the above words for his
motto, for his whole official life has been
devoted to the same principles.
And behold there rose up in the city
certain men who had been oppressors of
the poor, and they denounced the law
for they were greatly hurt by it.
Alexander Randall advised the demo
Gratis to get together Thare is, of
course, great force and potency in
men like sentiment working together.
Already are we seeing the trusts and
rich corporations gathering their hired
men in strong array, to fight both
Roosevelt and LaFollette. Both are
fighting the battle of law and justice
against interruptions wealth and greed.
Where should the sympathies Of the
farmer, the mechanic, the tradesman,
and all the plain people" be in such 4
contest? The question has but to oe
asked and it answers itself - Former
Governor Hoard in Jefferson Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

Fennimore Times: A subject which
might be taken up with profit at every
town meeting this spring is the question
of making provision for the macadam-
izing of roads, or sections of them, I'M
der the new law. There rs much need
of permanent Improvement on our high
ways, and money could not be'better or
more proftably spent. The farmers are
entitled to good roads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
RIGHT TO THE POINT.

In a recent address before the Milwau-
kee jefferson Democratic club Of Mil
waukee, Ex-senator Nash, editor of the
Manitowoc Chronicle, gave talk "A
non-partisan view of non-partisan state
issues" 1t is so thoroughly in keeping
with existing issues of the state that the
CENSOR reproduces extracts from the
excellent address:
I think that the party ought to declare
in favor of a ratification of that act 1.-THE
primary election) My intercourse with
citizens leads to the belief that about two
democrats out of three and about two
republicans out of three are in favor of
q primary law as a substitute fCvcsEcus-
es ard conventions. an satisfied that
the people want to try primary elections.
They have the right to make the trial.
/ have carefully examined the
law and believe it to be a well drafted
measure and in the main will succeed.
liz it possesses the elements of growth, as
all good laws and good institutions do, it
must inevitably change as improvements
are discovered or as conditions change.
The pub &c may undertake with
caution and moderation to amend this
act instead of repeating it. That is what
l firmly believe will transpire-amend-
ment and not repeal
The great benefits of the measure
| urinary election) will come In the
nomination Of United States senator's,
congressman, governor and legislature
officers in our large cities The
and primary election will enable each
citizen to do for himself large part of
/ the political work that he has hereto
fore delegated to others. He can do it
quickly, cheaply and intelligently. He
can do ! at home with the least possi') Die
int Tuption of his own affairs At
pre- cent not more than one in fifty ia a
community has ever attended a county
convention, not more than one in two
or three hundred ever attended state
convention. The great body knows of
nominations only by hearsay.
1t has become the popular feeling that
state convention is a fraud and cheat
and humbug that while it may, and
| sometimes does, record the popular will
1t much oftener records the will of the
knowing ones who manage it, without
any reference to the majority wish of
the people who have constituted the
convention.
The primary nomination does not
multiply laws. It substitutes Law of
the state, made by ourselves, for the
laws Of political parties, which are not
always made by ourselves. It even
abbreviates these laws. Not
only will we have less law, but it will
be plain and easy to understand, easy
to execute, certain in its procedure
certain ia its proclamation of the
popular will 1t is not paternalistic
because it does not ask the state to do
something for the citizen, which the
citizen can do better for himself g
Compared with primary elections
the present caucuses and conventions
are close corporations in which wreck
ing and freezing ont are the chief
business of the directors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

You will make blunder if you
viii not look over our watches. They
are the best on the market aud the prices
cannot always stay down.
jos BOEHRER, Jeweler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23
Notice, carpen,ersl

We have lot of carpenters aprons
which we are giving away to carpenters
aud others having use for them. and in
vite you to to call at our yard and get
one. FARMERS LUMBER IL FUEL Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-23

Some money to loan on real estate
security. Inquire of Butt Il Butt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27

road station shortly after 6 O'Clock, as
was his custom. No sooner had ne
opeped the door leading into the walt
ing room of the station when he was
received with a shower of blows when
descended on his head and shoulders
in quick succession.
He looked up to see three men bend
ing over him, one of them with an IRON
bar III his hand. In the darkness the
robber with the weapon had not taken
effective aim, so that Whitman was not
severely hurt by the blows delivered.
4 fierce struggle ensued, however, III
which Whitman fought so successfully
that he managed to MAINTAIN MS
senses. The struggle brought the men
to the door leading into the ticket OF
flee, through which by the force OF the
conflict the agent was pushed To the
inside. Turning quickly about. before
his assailants could follow him, he smut
the door of the office and locked IL on
the inside. The burglars did not at
tempt to enter the office but left the
station They had made no attempt To
blow open the safe. Whitman warned
nearby residents of what had happen
ed and a determined little band OF men
started after them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27

Windsor after which Guy Hall, princi-
pal of Erskine Academy, and students
rendered a fine program interspersed
with nice music by an orchestra of five
pieces. The songs by Louis Massie
with Guy Hall as accompanist on the
organ We're loudly encored. After the
royal entertainment all were invited to
the dining hall where Il bounteous re-
past was served.
WEEKS MILLS.
DEER HILL.-P. w. Dodge and H.
NJ. Crommett harvested their supply of
ice last week from Lily Pond.
The winter school closed Jan. %
This school has been for the year I'M
der the instruction of Archie NJ. Crom-
NETT. The scholars not absent one
half day We're: Luther Dodge, Vada
Taylor Lulu Taylor, and Ray Clifford.
who was not tardy for the term. Aver
age attendance for the school year, II.
Arthur Sproul from Milton, Mass.
visited his sister, Mrs. Hattie Dodge,
last week.
Harrison Crommett from Clinton re-
Gently visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ham
mond and other relatives here.
Gardner Tyler is hauling cord wood
to Weeks Mills. Chas. Beale is haul
ing his supply of cord wood.
Archie Crommett returned to Au-
gusta, Monday. where he will finish his
course at Shaw Business College.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
Quite a number from this place will
attend the Central Labor Union Fair.
this week.
George Guoir is giving employment
to Il number of men who are cutting
wood on his wood lot.
Mrs. Geo. Bean has severe cold.
Little Russell Clement is spending
the week with his grandmother, Mrs
Perkins.
Z. A. Taylor is at home for few
weeks.
Geo. Leighton has returned from
Easton.
John S. Shutc has bought the estate
Of the late Abigail Hovey. He has re-
| moved the old house and will proceed
to erect a modern cottage. Mr.. Shute
is the third young man who has mar
ricd in this vicinity and decided to
| make home here. Twelve years ago
nearly every house was occupied by it's
owner. Many have died and the places
have been sold to parties or are man
| aged by some member of the family
All are glad when young men Of PROM
Use settle here.
| NORTH VASSALBORO,
The mill is still shut down. Many of
the operatives have gone away and
business is suffering thereby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
THE DANvERs BREAK.
Station Agent Roughly HandIed-Pis
toll Fight with Citizens.

Danvers. Mass. Jan. 26.-Three des-
peradoes. two of them probably the
men who attempted to rob the post Of
flee at Rowley, Monday morning. and
engaged In a pistol fight with citizens.
broke into the railway station of the
Boston & Maine railroad at Danvers-
port. early Tuesday and. being discov-
cred by the station agent. beat him al
most into insensibility and then es-
capped.
Before leaving they robbed the agent,
whose name is Roeneller F.. Whitman,
OF his watch and pocketbook. Previ-
ously they had cut the telephone con-
nection leading into the office. had
opened the circuit of the telegraph line
and they took away with them the tele-
graph instrument. so that all means OF
sending out an alarm was effectually
rendered useless. AS soon as Whitman
had recovered consciousness from the
attack made upon him he followed the
burglars in the direction of Peabody
but they had disappeared
Agent Whitman arrived at the rail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
SOMERSET.
NORRIDGEWOCK.

The Somerset Farmers Cc-Opcra-
tive Telephone Company was organized
under the general laws of the State at
NorridgewOck on January %, 1851.
The principal object Of this company
is to furnish good telephone service to
the residents of the farming districts
of Somerset County at cost. 1t is a
mutual company. No person can own
more than two shares of stock at ten
dollars each. No person con be a sub
scriber of the lines, unelss he is The
owner of at least one snare of stock.
The capital stock is $4,000. A large
number OF farmers who had signed the
articles OF agreement to form the cor
poration. met at the Office of Frank l..
Ames at two o'clock, where the follow
ing officers We're elected: President,
Clarence Rogers; Clerk, Justin d.
Amos; Treasurer. c. l.. Holbrook;
Directors, Ernest w. Gilman,
Alexander f. Tuttlc, Horace S. Jones.
Eugene S. Watson: Business Manager
and Director. Frank l.. Ames; Auditor,
Frank c. Holt. The company author
lied the directors to make contracts
ut once for the building of a line from
Corson's Corner, in Starks, by way of
F'rcderic's Corner to Norridgcwock
village and from Norridgewock
village uD the river road. west side. to
the Starks town line, a distance of
some fifteen miles. 1t was voted to
build elsewhere as fast as sufficient
stock is sold to cover the cost of
additional lines. The farmers on these
roads have paid $40 year for the use
Of local teleDhOncS and since tho prico
was raised on them to $l2 a year, have
decided to build and manage lines of
their own. 1t is estimated by con-
scrvative telephone men that after the
lines are UP, it will not cost each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
MORAL ISSUES"
Continued from page ~

country. l beg you to thunder out
against this vicious principle"
Coming 10 the subject of imperial
ism, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il believe, in the last campaign, that
this subject appealed to the American
people. l must confess that | was dis
appointed that so many were indiflcr-
ent as to the issue and the questions"
In speaking of corruption in voting
he said:
You can't stop corruption with cor
ruption. L believe that instead Of Civ
ing man s. to vote the ticket you
should take a branding iron and brand
him." ~sss
Speaking Of financiers controlling the
money market and monopolies being in
control, Mr.. Bryan said:
That's the moral involved in the
trust question. I'm opposed TO the
monopoly in private hands. No econ
| Cmy of which you can boast will com
pcnsate FOR the destruction of Ameri-
can manhood by the trusts"
Mr.. Bryan referred to a speech of
Mr.. Mckinley, when in Congress, at
lacking President Cleveland's fiscal
policy. Mr.. Mckinleys he said, practi-
cally animated that Mr.. Cleveland was
making money the master and all else
tie servant. 49,
Il agreed with Mr@ Nc kiuley." con-
tinued Mr.. Bryan. "Ihif Is why / did
what I could to reorganize the Demo-
cratic party" sssss
MIR. Bryan closed WITH an invocation
Of Divine mid for the tAhpring man and
the equalization ofealis "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
GIVE YOUR SIuMACH
A NICE VACATION
Don't Do It by Starving It Either-Let
Substitute Do the Work,

The old adage, "All work and no play
makes Jack Il dull boy" applies just as
well to tho stomach. one Of the most
important organs of the human system,
as it does to the man, himself.
II your stomach is worn out and re-
bells against being further taxed be-
You'd its limit, the only sensible thing
you can do is to give it a rest Employ
Il substitute for a short time and see if
it will not more than repay you in re-
suits
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are a
willing and most efficient substitute
They themselves digest every bit of
| food in the stomach in just the same
way that the stomach itself would,
were it well. They contain all the
essential elements that the gastric
juice and other digestive fluids of the
stomach contain and actually act Just
the Same and do just the same work as
! the natural fluids would do, were the
stomach well and sound. They, there
fore, relieve the stomach, just as one
workman relieves another. and permit
| it to rest and recuperate and regain it's
normal health and strength.
This vacation" idea was suggested
by the letter of a prominent lawyer in
Chicago. Read what he says: Il was
engaged in the most momentous under
| taking of my life in bringing about the
coalition of certain great interests that
meant much to me as well as my
clients. 1t was not the work of days
but of months, l was working night
and day almost, when at a very critical
time my stomach went clear back on
me. The undue mental strain brought
it about and hurried up what would
have happened later on.
What | ate l had to literally force
down and that was source of misery
as l had a sour stomach much of the
time. My head ached, I was sluggish
and began to lose my ambition to carry
out my undertaking. 1t looked pretty
gloomy for me and confided my plight
to one of my clients. He had been
| cured by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
and at once went down to drug store
ana brought a box up to the office.
Il had not taken a quarter of that
box before l found that they would do
MI the work my stomach ever did, and
is rest or vacation was out of the
question for me, l determined to give
| my stomach vacation. l kept right
on taking the tablets and braced up
and went ahead with my work with
| renewed yigor. ate just as much as I
ever did and carried out that under
taking to successful issue. I feel
that have Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
10 thank for saving me the handsomest
fee I ever received as we'll as my re-
putation and last but not least my
stomach
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for
sale by all druggists at so cents a box:
Jan 1929
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
PENOBSC0T.
EFT Ma.

Charles bennett and John Cooksor
left town last week, on a business triI
to Aroostook.
Mrs. Mary Locke is on the sick list
Henry Simpson has bought the store
and buildings of J. E. Friend and will
take possession February ?.
Miss Margaret Nutter is very i'll. DR.
Otis of carmel is attending her.
Mrs. Walter Ames is i'll at present
DR. Hawthorne of Newport was called
to attend her.
Mrs. G. A. Sanborn is somewhat
better and able to be about her work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
Oxford Pomors hinge
Time. first Tuesda v III sF'etrnar.
Franklin Grange, Bryas1t's Pond.

Time. first Tuesday III sTehrnary.s place 4
Franklin Grange Bryart's Ponds - fsss
PROGRAM, - hSsF. s.
J. Routine business. az t.ss,ss 81. {
:. Woman's half NoSfrs Question
Which is the more cond81fvg to a happy
by sister George DAVIS followed bss t,iatst !
Hamlin. As.F sa' Il NJ
g. Music ,by choir r1ss g.sgt ~
5. Song-Cora Pcrham. e I'll
&. Paper-West Paris Gra4re ~ " r. s2s
! Question-Resolvcd that Tle fsh.safisf
game laws are benefit to the faynfers.
Opened by G. w. .. Pcrham III .hfii1nf-s
alive. S. l.. Russ negative
8 Song-Brothcr f. S. Pike. ~ rs e
., K"adine-F'ranklir Grange. mi af
10. Song-G. w. @. Pcrham. VA
il. Music by choir. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27

subscriber over three or four dollars a
year for the repair of lines and for
publis offices. Each farmer will own
his telephone and keep it in repair
himself. 1t was voted to buy ten to
twelve dollar instruments,-the very
best.
From the records of the clerk, ]. D..
Ames.
WEST PALMYRA.
T. H. Farnum the well known
Hampshire Down sheep raiser has
three lambs few days old that will
probably attend the state fairs next
fall.
l.. ]. Adams has just purchased a
horse of Henry Hubbard of Palmyra.
Neal Stanley of Palmyra, was on
Webb Ridge, Sunday.
HARTLAND.
Bertha Linn who fell on the ice some
time ago is not able to be out at this
writing.
Ella Woodman is visiting Mrs. A. I.
b;nnes.
Elmer Fields was home from the
woods Il few days, recently.
Harry coston of West Palmyra is at
work in the Wooden Mill.
Lewis Fish of ST. Adams was in town
Saturday.
FAIRFIELD CENTRE.
Sullivan Clifford is in very poor
health.
Miss NJ. A. Rowe, who has been
seriously i'll, IS better.
Mrs. Edgar Clifford. left Thursday
for Manchester, n. H., for q short visit.
Richard Abbott and Leon Libby have
been hauling bark to Clinton for c. l..
Tobey.
c. L. Tobey recently bought two
pair of beef cattle OF Gus Getchel.
Owing to the storm, the SlloWhegan
dramatic club, did not present their
drama in the Grange hall, Saturday
evening, as was expected.
Victor Grange will confer first and
second degrees on six candidates
Saturday evening, Jan 80.
Prof. Bateman of Lewiston will give
one of his best. and most popular
lectures, i'll Victor Grange hall, Tues
day evening, Feb 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money if
FAIO OINTMENT fails to cure you In
6 to IA days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
NORTH MON MOUTH.

Jacob s Robinson is yet critically i'll
His son Willis of Hyde Park Mass, who
has been with him a few days, returned
home Monday.
Charles Robinson. who has typhoid
pneumonia seems to he a little better.
Mrs Archie T.. Fairbanks. who is very
ill will 70 to Lewiston Hospital for treat
mont if she is able to he moved. Mrs.
Fairbanks sister Of Lewiston arrived
Saturday to care for her.
w. Percy Jeffrey has had quite q
sovcrc time with blood poisoning i'll his
hand.
w. l.. McKechnio has returned to Oak
land to work in the axe shop.
Mrs. Ann G. Mari who has been in very
poor health for "A number of years is i'm
proving. She can do her work and takes
much interest in the general affairs of
the day. which her many friends will be
glad to know.
Miss Eva Stewart who is living with
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. McIroy. is recovering
from her illness.
Mrs. Mabel Pickett Of Wayne. was with
her father, Jacob S. Robinson, last week
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Richardson. have
recovered from their sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
SOUTH VASSALBORO,

Walter and Robert Stone of Augusta
spent the Sabbath with their mother.
Mrs. L. A. Stone.
Several from this vicinity attended
the A. o. L. W. installation of officers
at South China. Saturday evening.
which was ably performed by c. F.
Donnell assisted by F. c. Colburn of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27
NORTH VASSALBORO,

The mill is still shut down. MANY of
the operatives have gone away and
business is suffering thereby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-27

The new trans Canadian route from
Liverpool to Yokohama will be 1920
miles shorter than that across the
United States.