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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
VERY MYSTERIOUS DEATH
ALDERMAN EDWARDS FOUND DEAD IN
HIS BED.
Jury Finds That He Died From Laudanum Poison =
Funeral Largely Atterded-A Citizen and 0fiici-
al OF CharacieF-A Pione Of the County

This community was stirred with sur
prise and grief Last Frida afternoon by
the announcement chat Alderman John
Edwards, one of the best known and
most prominent citizens of the city, had
been found dead in his bed at the Hotel
Edwards. Personal observation appear
ed necessary to very many to convince
them that their neighbor and friend, so
full Of life and good health, was no more.
The announcement was as sadly received
as it was sudden. Mr.. Edwards was in
usual health SO far as anyone knew, al
though some times bothered with sleep
lessness Thursday evening about five
o'clock he called at the hotel of his son,
Chas. IL Edwards, as he passed enroute
to his residence in the south part Of town.
He said to Charley that he was feeling
unwell and that he would go home and
to bed, telling him TO look after chores
there and at the farm The son sug-
gested that he go to room in the second
story of the hotel. which he consented
to do, retiring then Friday morning
Alderman Edwards was heard about
seven o'clock to get mp and let his little
dog out of the room. The son went to
the farm and did not know but his father
had eaten his morning meal, The boarded
at the Lotell and gone to his home and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
League ora,OrIcal Contest.

A fine audience in numbers, charac-
ter and enthusiasm, greeted the young
contestants in the league declamatory
trials, impartiallv appIauding the efforts
of each and all Of the speakers. These
comprise two from each of the high
schools of Viroqua, Sparta, Tomah and
Bangor, towit Misses Goldie Glenn
and Edith Ogden, Viroqua; David Simp.
son and Mabel Hnschka, Sparta; Pearl
Hineman and Adelia Rabe Tomah, and
Hilda Dove and Fay Vaughan, Bangor,
That their efforts were worthy of the
generous applause given them, goes
without saying, they being the chosen
representatives Of their several schools,
selected after competitive trials at home.
The judges, Dr. Faville, DIR. Fowler.
and Rev. Vance, all of Lacrosse, were
at considerable difficulty in deciding be-
tween them so evenly balanced were
their merits Nevertheless their final
decision giving first place so Miss Mabel
Huschka, Sparta, and sCsond to Miss
Fay Vaughan, Bangor, met the hearty
approval Of the audience. Miss Huschka
viii therefore represent the league in
coming district contest at Stevens Point
Sparta Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
Gees Abroad for scI,utIfIc R,sssrch.

The Chicago Tribune Of late date
speaks of native of Vernon county
who has given the county a name among
scientific men of the country. 1t says;
DIR. Ludwig Hektoen, head of the
Memorial Institute for infectious dis
eases, is at this time in Europe TO
make extensive experiments on apes,
in the hope that he win find the germ of
scarlet fever. Ever since Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold F Mccormick endowed the in
stitute, in memory of their little son,
the search for the mysterious scarlet
fever microbe has been pushed ener-
getically, but without success. Baby
Jack Mccormick fell a victim TO the
disease aud the skill of the most emf
nent physicians could not save him. Now
his parents and his grandfather, John
ID. Rockefeller, are anxious to contribute
from their great wealth to save other
childre.l from the scourage.
Dr. Hektoen sailed for Liverpool April
1, and will devote couple of months
in the hospitals of that city to his ex-
periments Oh ssSe IIonkeys The trip
is undertaken because of the diffisulty
and expense of transporting the animals
TO this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
Ynn Can Ham.It

While fishing at Seelyburg Oscar Mil
lard caught a rather curious looking
animal which he exhibited to crowd,
puzzled to know by what name to call
it. Its appearance was like lizard
but it had gills and only four legs.
Some said ii was lizzard, others said
ii was yc lig alligator, while others
said it was something else. Finally
some one Drought the information that
IL was a water dog. So the next time
you go fishing and catch young ali
gator with silk elrs' you can know
that 1t is az Americas Salamander call
ed in the dictionary menobranehus,
bns in our common language a water
dog. "--TiaFarge Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
Under Investigation.

A Washington dispatch Of late date
says Of former citizen and clerk Of Viro-
qua: President Roosevelt has removed
Major A. NJ Anderson, indian agent in
charge of the Colville reservation in
Washington state, as the result Of an
investigation of alleged irregularities in
his administration of agency affairs,
The investigation has been in progress
several weeks. 1t was charged that
there had been Justification Of Major
Anderson's vouchers, padding Of the
rolls of the agency and other gross in
fractions Of the law. Major Anderson
was given 10 days in which to explain
the charges and he attributed the msf-
ters complained OF to a clerk at the
agency, who, however, it is said, had
disappeared on q leave of absence for
GO days granted him by Major Ander-
SON
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
PhnnA III z

Mrs. jackson, who removed from
this city 10 Tomah three weeks ago diOd
there on SUNDAY.
District Deputy Jurging of the
Woodman fraternity, is in tbs city in
the interest Of the order
Mrs. Ida Cory came from Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, to be present at the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. ShaDer.
Col. @. E. Morley, wife and son, re-
turned. Tuesday evening from WASH
lngtou. where they passed the winter
Examination for diplomas will be
held In the graded school of De Soto,
GENOA, La Fargo Readstown and West
by, May 12th and 18th.
MIR. and Mrs. j. II. Coons OF Potosi,
Mr.. ano Mrs. Arthur Dawes of Esagor
came to attend the funeral of John
Edwards. Isaac Solberg also came
from Hayward
H p. Proctor has caused cement
walk TO be built ON the north side of his
business block. Mrs. f. M. Gorsline IL
having the same done in front Of her
residence. Many others will follow suit
the coming season
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
pooi,,v Assneiatlop.

About twenty-five local poultry fam
ciers and breeders have organized an
association for mutual benefit The
officers chosen are:
Ftesident--F. n. Graves
Secretary Henry Bennett.
yIre Pfesidents-Jobu Il. Oas5ou, y. W.
Alexander. John Doerf, /. 3 Grltiin.
Executive COmmittes-C. NJ. ThoIapSp, ii
+. Proctor. Jr. w. s. Arnold.
Finance Committee = Rogers, J.. NJ
Minshali otto Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
STILL HOPE FOR ROAD.
Vlroqua Lacrosse Electric Company Prom sts 10
90 Business Next Year on Certain o,nditions.

The spark of life still fingers ia the
La Crosse -Vircs, IA electric co. poratioD,
and financial ii .ds make proposals 10
complete the he if certain privileges
are granteA hem The proposition
now is this. ae time lint on bnisds
by towns r. lg the line be extended
one Yeas 20 this end the town of
Coon elet will hold special election
on Tues May 24sh, and in Hamburg
Friday y 9th. We are unadvised
what :, if any, has been set for
Berg The poles will be open from 9
to 81 Jck.
Il lid seem that this is the time
for People to consider favorably this
matter if they have been in earnest
about securing this road. The CENSOR
understands that there is condition in
the extension proposition whereby the
company guarantees paymen5 of exist
ing claims held by numerous individuals
which are now in litigation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
Him ,sa Bird Perch

Very recently bird settled on An
drew Lees hat and stayed for some
time. The hat wasn't in some secluded
corner. either II was on Mr. Lees
head. It was a queer circumstance,
and the question arises, Was IL instinct
that led the bird 10 settle on Mr. Lees
hat, or WAS the little feathered beauty
excited an1 mistook his perch for treel
This problem will have to be solved by
the students Of bridology -Westby
rrffaaa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
Add There WIZ be Light.

Mr. Zimmerman began work on the
tunnel for the electric light plant Mon.
day morning This tunnel as surveyed
will be about 1000 feet long John
Bnckner has the CONTRACT for digging
it. We are anticipating with JOY the
time when we may walk beneath the
shining electric illuminators on our
streets, and go spinning over the road
10 Norwalk. - OntErio Cor, Norwaik
Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
A Railroad Report.

The La Fargo Enterprise says re-
port. which, as far as 1t can learn. ap-
pears TO have originated in Ontario,
states that the c. NJ. & st. P. road will
extend its line from LaFarge TO Tomah
in the near future. This is little late
in season 10 be starting railroad rumors
and, to the superstitious, might be taken
as a sign that we are going to have q
heavy snow storm b-fore long.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
Pine Illustrated Review

The Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise. with
eommendable enterprise, has Issued
from its office forty-page illustrated
review Of that village and her citizens.
The review, illustrations and showing
for. prosperous Hillsboro, are alike
creditable 10 the:town, her citizens and
the Gentry which issued 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
Atiemp,sa HIs own LIfe.

4 dispatch from Richland Center says
that Henry Morrison, who murdered his
wife and daughter at Woodstock a week
ago, secured a piece of electric light
wire from the wall of his cell and tried
to pierce his heart with 1t. Failing in
that. be was in the act Of driving the
wire into his skull with his shoe, when
the sheriff stopped him. His injuries
are no. srious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04

Ihave a very fine Polled Durham bull
for sale, old enough for service. This
IL a registered animal and OF very fine
breeding and will be roid cheap II taken
at once. g. J. SMITH, Yiroqua Wis,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04

Why pay rent when $500 will buy
you home, room house 1 lot in Sd
ward Terms of sale, one half cash
viii give four years time on balance.
Mrs. MARY A BATES. Viroqua.
Dhopa ofT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04
More Farm Fires

Chas Rolfes house Oh jug Creek,
was burned last Tuesday. and Dode
Standiford's house near Avalanche was
buried few days previous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04

Write for special rates for teachers
" no take work during their vacation.
VIRooUA BUSINESS COLLEGE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-04

Mrs Palmer Of Sparta, visited at
W G Aldsns.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
4 MOST BRUTAL MURDER

ate effect. King advanced and
pounded Morris over the head
with the revolver, breaking his
head almost to pulp. The by
ISLANDERS pulled King off Morris
as soon as they could realize the
situation. but Morris died before
they were separated.
King is a livery man at -Four
Mile, married and has a family.
Morris worked in the oil field
and leaves a family.
Prosecuting Attorney f. L. Rob
inson and Deputy Sheriff A. R
Patterson started for the scene OF
the murder early yesterday after,
noon, but King had been success,
full in evading the officers.
He was heard of this morning
about 9 o'clock on the Little Fish,
ing Creek, about eight miles from
the place of the murder.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
New :NIartinsville, Oct. IS
Late Sunday night, as result OF
a long-standing grudge, Columbus
King killed Leonard Morris, both
residing at Four Mile.
About a week prior to the muir
der the wives of King and Morris
had some trouble over their chill
dren, which seemingly stirred up
the old grudge, and Sunday night
Morris went down to Kings place
of business and asked him to
come out. King, taking this as
a challenge, became very indlg-
nant, and said he would meet him
at any place and at any time:
King stepped from his door and
fired two shots with his revolver
into the body of Morris.
The bullets not taking immedl-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
Whistle Can Be Heard Ten Miles.

Four times a day hereafter thr
people of East St. Louis and its Vi.
entity within a radius of ten mlle-
will be kept informed of the time
of day by the big triple whistle
which has recentlr been put into
use by the Suburban and Electric
Railroad company.
L. C. HAYNES, general manager OF
the east side electric system, is the
man under whose orders the big
whistle was constructed. At Z
O'clock in the morning, at noon, at
| in the afternoon and at 6 in the
evening the great triple whistle. the
largest in the country, announces
the correct time to all within ten
miles of it. 1t is connected with an
electric clock, and on the second the
clock sets off the blasts.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
pARkERSBURG MASONS

Parkersburg Masons expect
this event to be a banner day, and
are making extensive preparations
to entertain all visitors.
Parkersburg Lodge A. F. & A.
NJ. will confer the third degree
and give banquet in the even
ing to which all Masonry are par
ticularly invited to attend. This
occasion will be rare treat in
Masonic circles, and all who can
possibly do so should arrange to
be present.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
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M1DDLEBouRNE.

#-s.-@-@-@-@-#-@
Rev. Waters preached at Grave
Hill Saturday evening. q
Miss Annie A. Wetzel was call
ing on Clarence Kirchner here
Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. MILAN
Keller, a girl baby.
John Wetzel and Nathan Fisher
were calling on friends at Pollard
Sunday. ~
: Quite a number of our young
people attended prayer meeting
Sunday.
: Julia Ankrom was in town Sat-
urday.
Mrs. NJ. E. Wetzel was calling
on Mrs. r. L. Wetzel Friday aft
ernoOn. ...
Miss Goldie Wetzel was calling
on her friend Miss Virnie Wetzel,
Sunday.
Mrs. w. G.. Culp, who has been
very i'll, is better at this writing.
Miss Mary Jamison attended
church at Gravel Hill Saturday
evening. .....
John Wetzel and family were
visiting Milton Keller Saturday
evening.
Clarence Evans was calling on
friends here Sunday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
A Wise Dog.

A farmer who had sold flock o:
sheep to dealer lent him dog to
drive them distance of thirt'
miles, desiring him to give the do
a meal at the journeys end and tel
1t to ego home" The drover foart
the dog so useful that he resolved Il
steal it, and instead of sending j..
back he locked it up The anima
grew sulky and at last effected It
escape. Evidently deeming the dro
yer had no more right to detain til
sheep than he had to detain Itself:
the dog went into the field, collected
all the sheep that had belonged t
It's master and, to that persons in
tense establishment. drove the who!
flock home again London, OPP
ion. s..
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
5:-@-#-@-@-@-#z*!
. LONE TREE BRIEFS. i:
s:-@-@-@-@-@-@-s

C. R. Martin of Middlebourne
passed through here Wednesday
w. G. Maxwell began his school
at Iuka yesterday.
Misses Eta Steward and Olta
Neff attended church at Chestnut
Grove Saturday evening. 90
Miss Kathryn Barnes of Middle,
bourne, passed through this place
Thursday.
Frank Benin and family have
left for Green county, Pennsyl-
vania, where they will reside in
the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Terrell
had party at their home Monday
night which enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Maxwell
were visiting at Kidwell Monday.
Mrs. Albert Kinnie of 1uka,
came down here Friday to- visit
her daughter, Mrs. BERTHE Terrell.
w. H. Neff and wife of Captina,
O., returned home Thursday after
a visit with relatives at this place.
Mrs. Henry Baker and Miss EN-
lily Clarke Of near the jug, were
the guests of Mrs. H. |. Asher
Monday evening.
Misses Mary and Martha Fiber
spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Rebecca Yost, who has been
on the sick list.
Brother Strader of the MethO-
dist church, will fill our pulpit
here next Sunday at 3 o'clock.
Jacob Neff and Dave Rice are
visiting in Monroe county this
week.
J. S. Hayes of New Martins
vile, was visiting friends here Sun
day.
. Quite a crowd of people attend
ed the sale of Frank Behm's Sat
mday.
Henry Fiber, Theo Bell, Otis
Neff, 7. f. Burgess and Miss Eta
Stewart of this place attended the
quarterly conference at Gravel
Hill Saturday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18

r q
Quite a large force of men OF
various kinds have been at work
at Paden City building up the big
steel plant, and while the work
has been devoid of the boom and
hustle we had last year still the
work has been pushed along IN a
quiet way and the plant begins
to look more and more Ike a stee!
plant.
An excavation twenty feet deep
had to be made in order to get
a good foundation on which will
be placed a one-thousand horse
power engine, which will run the
big plant.
The iron for the siding and roof
is expected daily now, the
furnaces will soon be completed,
and the managers hope to be
making steel by, the first OF the
wear. Then the steel workers will
come along and there will be at
least 300 men to start the plant
up, and double that number later
on. These men will necessarily
have to live in this city, as the
company only has twenty houses
for the men to live in. The men
will also come here to do most OF
their trading and this alone ought
to make business fairly hum here
this winter.
Men are also at work on the de-
Dot at Paden City, and this hand
some structure will soon be ready
for business. 1t will not take
more than two weeks longer to
complete it.
The glass factory at Paden
City will also be started up I'M
der a new management. The new
manager will arrive today and be,
gin at once to get the plant ready
to start the fires. This will give
employment to from thirty to
forty men. The new company re-
Gently were granted a charter,
and it is the intention OF the COM
pany to enlarge the plant. The
company owning their own gas
ought to- make steel and glass
very cheap, so cheap the plants
can afford to run even if the price
of steel and glass is reduced very
materially.
The electric railway roadbed IS
being put into frst-class condition
for the winter and we see no rea-
son why Paden City will not soon
be giving employment to. at least
400 or more men.
The railroad to Friendly IS be-
ing built, and quite a lot of the
grading is already completed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
PROGRESS OF pADEN CITY;

This means a permanent improve
.ment here that will bring much
new trade to our city. We under.
stand the only reason work is moi
pushed more rapidly on the
Friendly road is because'the con,
tractors cannot get timber fol
the trestle work. The fine wealth,
er we are having could not be
better for outdoor work and the
grade will soon be ready for the
rails as soon as the trestles and
fills can be made.
Both of our glass plants are
running with full force OF men
The price of glass is better than
it was last year, the stock has
been greatly reduced and wages
also cut, so both plants, with no
bad luck, ought to make some
money this year.
The new cement block company
is working full time and yesterday
bought part of the towhead IS
land above the city from which
the company expect to get sand
and gravel much cheaper than
they have been paying for this
material in carloads hauled here
from a distance.
While the oil business is devoid
of rush and excitement, still the
West Virginia oil fields last month
furnished nearly two-thirds OF all
the high grade oil. a steady line
of teams come in and 90 out of
the city every day to the Different
parts of the oil field, and the
price of oil makes the business
profitable. Any good oil man can
get work here.
The machine shops are all busy
and working full time. The boiler
plants are busy and are working
on full time. All men who labor
can get work here now at good
wages either in the city,, on the
trolley road, or at Paden City.
Common labor brings $50 per
day. carpenters from $3.50 to 81
per day, and no man need be idle
here who wants to work.
The railroads north and south,
and the new road east to Mid
dlebourne, together VIII the new
plants at Paden i,Jy and the
other manufacturing plants we
already have here means a new
era of business prosperity in this
city and it assures us that Sisters
vile IS going to be permanent
and growing city. We have a
fine location here, plenty of money
that is pouring in daily, and we
are bound to grow and improve.
Nothing can stop our growth, and
it S a good city to locate in.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18

The Masonic bodies of Sisters
vile are in receipt of an invitation
to participate in the ceremonies
attendant upon the cornerstone
laying of Carnegie library at
Parkersburg on Thursday, Octo-
Der 20.
Mountain State commandery of
this city have been invited to act
as a part of the escort to the
grand commandery of West Vir-
ginia.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18

The large circle of friends of
Mrs. Edward Roome will regret
to learn she had the misfortune to
slip and fall upon the pavement
last evening in front of her resi-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
ARM BROKEN

dence on North Main street, and
sustained fracture of her left
arm at the wrist joint. DR.. John
Grier reduced the fracture, and to-
day Mrs. Roome was resting as
comfortably as could be expected.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
spraina.

F. gprAins.
sprains require prompt treatment
Immediately on receiving the injury
battle the part in water as hot as can
be borne and then swathe in COM
presses Of witch hazel. changing a.
Anrli beccrueS Cry. ,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18

The man who takes all his money
70 the grave with him gets real mad
when he finds it won't buy him a re
served seat in Leaven.-Boston Repub
1ic 49,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-18
True Love.

True Love.
Milly-I'm writing to Dolly. Have
you any message for herr
Tilly-What! Writing to that horrid
creature? Well. give her my love.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-22

Now is the time to oil and repair the
harness before the busy season begins,
says American Cultivator. Take the
harness TO pieces and wash thoroughly
with warm water and soap. It is i'm
portant that the harness be clean be-
fore applying the oil. After washing
let the harness dry; this can be has
tened by rubbing with a dry cloth, then
apply the oil while the leather is soft,
but not too wet. The harness may be
hung in the open air until the oil is
absorbed
Old, neglected harnesses that are dry
and hard had better not be oiled; the
fibres of the leather have lost their
tenacity. and oil will not restore it.
Oil does not add to the strength Of
leather. II merely softens and keeps II
from cracking. II is a preventative of
decay, not a restorer. A well.oiled ana
repaired harness will last as long again
as a neglected one.