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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
COMPLETE THElR WORK AND DEPART
Circuit court Aejourns After Ten Days Session
Disposition of Casts on Calendar.

All work Of the circuit court calendar
was cleaned up at noon today, aud few
motions and other ceremonies remained
for the judge to dispose Of this after
noon. Following is the disposition made
of cases not reported last week in the
CENSOR:
CRIMINAL ISSUES.
State OF Wisconsin against c. ! Brown,
larceny.
Not guilty.
State OF Wisconsin against Geo. NJ Purcell.
assault with intent to commit murder,
Two years imprisonment.
CIVIL. JURY CASES
Jonas Lawrence against Bradley Bailey.
Judgment for plaintiff OF SlS.
Leopold Albreeht. ct al. against The La
Crosse & Southeastern Railway Co.
Damage forsl, ,445.
VIM. wehling ct al against The In { 'osse
81 Southeastern Rail&ay Co.
Judgment for 50.
John Haney against Nicholas d, Pond,
Judgment for plaintiff OF 600
Louie Tale against John II. Bean.
Judgment for plaintiff Of $44.65
ISSUES or FACT FOR COURT.
]. NJ Woodrow, r. Il. Woodrow. @. @, Wllso
ana A. G. Keinath against w. K. Newman.
Taken under advisemen,
NJ. l.. Carrier against W. Groves ct al.
Not moved.
Mary J. Carr aga,l ST Nelson J Carr.
Granted S900 for plaintiff and $3.50 alimony
Chris Wapp against Elizabeth Wapp.
Not disposed OF.
Nina Adams against Chris Adams.
Divorce granted and custody OF child gived
defendant and aim onY for plaintif.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Depressed Condition ia Tobacco Matters.

Farmers, dealers, ,warehoasemen. help
ers and people generally, are all waiti az
patiently for case" weather, so tha q
move may be made in the tobacco busi.
ness Not a hand can be turned till
suitable weather arrives for removi lg
tobacco from the poles. 1t has had
depressing effect on general business
and people are idle because Of this con-
dition. But 1t Ia the same through ut
the growing districts of the state One
good feature, however, say ,le Edgar-
ton Tobacco Reporter. is 10 .4eate te-
malld for old goods in farmers and otl er
heEds. An export and stoga demand is
taking the cheaper grades at unusual
prices. Until damp weather arrives
buyers can see nothing to be gained In
riding or are likely to pay much atten'
tion TO the country. Fortunately cen
siderable sugar beet money is coming
into the tobacco sections shis year th 1t
will help tide over the present situation.
brighten Christmas prospects and re-
lieve the tax gathering stringency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Bald Up Your Home, Rot Strangers.

Viroqua and Vernon county merchants
nave immense stocks of holiday and
winter supplies, and it is but fair that
they receive the trade that rightly be-
longs to their territory. 1t is unjust 10
citizens who live in the county, condu It
legitimate business, pay taxes, support
schools, churches. societies and local j,
terprises OF all character, that mail
orders be given to foreign firms. That
is not reciprocity, and in time will dts-
troy and break down home institutions.
First give your local dealers opportuni y
to figure on your demands and If they
fail to meet competition 1t will then be
time to order from strangers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
High Degrec Conferred

There was a pretty function joined in
by Viroqua Odd Fellows and their fami-
lies and few invited friends at the
Opera house on Friday night, wien the
degree of Chivalry Of the Patrlarch's
Militant, was conferred on two leading
members of the local Rebecca lodge,
Mrs. S. G. jackson and Miss Mary Morse.
The honors were conferred by DR. SUIT
tie, Grand Commander of the order in
she state, assisted hy Past Grandmaster
jackson Silbaugh and the uniformed
Canton. The degree is very pretty
and impressive one aad was admirably
worked Following congratulations,
dsRcing and visiting followed and a
lunch spread at odd Fellows headquar-
LerF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Insea ALee.

One Of the painful affiletions Of ths
week fo- this city. is the loss Of limb
by Charles Olson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John r. Olson, amputation taking place
at the home ON Tuesday by Drs. Suttle
~ Trowbriege. For some time the young
man has been troubled. He went TO La
Crosse and finally Rev. C. Z. Butters
and Charles want to Chicago, and at
Hahneman hospital his trouble was di-
agnosed as sareozaa, and Immediate am-
putation vas nrRsa. 1t is q great afflic-
ton to Charles and his family, and their
trouble is shared by friends and neigh
bnru
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Saved n. Money. Rill.d ihs Cali.

While feeding cattle Adam Kopetky,
a Kansas farmer, dropped a roll Of bills
containing $50 He suspected young
calf of swallowing the bills. The ami
NAL was a thoroughbred but Kopetky
killed him, and found the missing bills
in his stomach. The latter were partly
digssted Int still redeemabIe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
A Week Of Railroad Delay.

For just week work has been sus-
pended on the new railroad, so far rs
tracklayidg is concerned. Lack of iron
rails has been che trouble, but we an
derstand they have supply now and
activity will be resumed. Ties are
sire IN half way to this city from West
by. There seems no reason to doubt that
the train will arrive here during some
time next week.
The company has its telephone line
constructed from Stoddard to this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Guards On Tnnael.

On December I'd men were stationed at
the three tunnels on the Northwestern
road in this county. The tunnels ere
watched every winter 70 avoid accidents.
During the winter the doors have to be
closed to keep the water from freezing,
especially is this the case with No. g.
where the water is continually dripping
and running. Night and day shifts are
put on both ends of each tunnel and
they are connected by telephone. In
this way the man at the other end Is In
formed when the train enters the tunnel.
* gr4arta DenOcrat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
l. Rarge Enl Sc chase, Too

the Wei,tby Times calls attention TO
the fact that that place has the largest
ASSESSED valuation Of any village In the
county, although Hillsboro has q larger
population according to the census OF
1900 The state census Of 1908 viii be
looked forward to with much interest
ana will no doubt ind Westby close 70
the Iced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
TWO YEARS AT HARD LABOR
GEORGE NJ PURCELL FOUND GUILTY or
critic IN CIRCUIT COURT.

Young Man Who Shot James Honaker Sentenced TO
Two Years IN the States Prison at Hard Lahor-
Trial CONSUMED Two Days and was Earnestly
COntested-PeresII said 10 Court That He was
Satisfied.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Rirst Tax Money

Treasurer a. u. Curry Of Forest, was
the first town treasurer TO pay tax money
into the county treasury. Mr.. Lter re-
ceived. today, the state tax in full from
Mr. Curry,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
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sLEEKEsr OF THEM ALL.

The many things which Nan found in her
stocking Christmas morn
Delighted her, and made her jump for Joy
and shout,
But nothing that was there
For beauty could compare
With what she slipped into 1t when she shook
the presents out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21

On July Fourth, at the Dach Ridge
celebration, in a general mix-up and row
George nj. Purcell, from a revolver. sent
two bullets into the person of James
Honaker, while the latter was assisting
others in the separation of Purcell and
another young man in fight. Mr.. Hon.
aker's wounds were of the most serious
nature and for days he hovered between
life and death, but recovered. The trial
opened Monday morning and was given
to the jury Tuesday evening. They ar
rived at verdict after five hours de-
liberation, assault with intent to do
great bodily harm.
at the noon hour Purcell was arraign.
ed before Judge Fruit and on being
asked if he had anything to say why SEN
tence should not be passed, replied that
he had no intention of inflicting injury
on Mr.. Honaker, and pleaded for mercy
OF the court, and he said that he much
preferred to pay fineif the court would
impose one instead of prison sentence.
In kindly way Judge Fruit said the
protection of society did not warrant
his escape on q fine; that the maximum
and minimum penalty of the law for the
offence was three years in states prison,
one year in the county Jail or fine not
exceeding $500. The fact that the young
man had borne good reputation, and
this was an unfortunate circumstance,
he would take neither extreme. and
therefore placed the sentence at two
years in WaLpun prison, at hard labor,
one day of each year to be solitary con-
tinement The prisoner replied that he
was satisfied
Abcy.t fifty witnesses were subponead
on the case. District Attorney Bennett
was assisted in the prosecution by his
law partner, jackson Silbaugh, and
they made strong case and presented
the matter forcefully to the jury. g J.
Smith defended the prisoner.
Purcell is about twenty-seven years Of
age; came here from Richland county.
Daring the Spanish war he
was a soldier on the Islands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21

st the last meeting of Viroqna Mystic
Workers the following persons were
elected officers for ensuing term:
Prsfect--Jackson GiIbaugh.
Secaetary--M RS. Allie Harrington.
BaHkor-D. II. Mains.
Wnraer-Mrs Cora Eargeant
Monltor-Mrs. Maggie Weber.
Super rvisors-Henry e. Rogers, +. s Curtis.
Marshal-Will B. LaNton.
Eeutfoe I--uenrV II Weber
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
Aecidenial pesih Al Red Moana

Our Red Mound correspondent reports
most distressing accident that resulted
in the death of young man at that
place, Monday, the shooting Of George
Stoda Funeral at Retreat today. The
particulars are given elsewhere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
What Constitutes HsppIuess Z

That's simplel The man, woman and
child is happy when something appro-
pirate is laid before their vision. Ii may
be large or small, but it MUST be sucn
that il meets the eve md the heart. The
rest is easy. Therefore the aged and
the young may have his desire suited at
Johy.son's drug store, where the useful
combined with the beautiful are on ex-
bibi On. and where purchasers Of Christ
mas gifts will be easily satisfied.
Tobacco paper II per pound at
Casson q Thomp on's.
-Mrs. O. Christisnson Of Plover, ar
rived for holiday visit at abe old home
in Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-21
saolETY oRrIoERs.

Officers Of Alex. Lowrie Post, recent.
elected are:
Commander--Jsso l.. Glenn
Senior Vice.. W Gilmaa.
Junior Vice-David Lleurapce.
officer OF the Day--O. p Hill.
Officer OF Guard--Nelson Allen
Guartsrmasto--J W, Marshall.
Surgeou--Dantel Wise
tOnapain--He enry pett.tt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28
THE RULING PASSION,

If to accept from survivor of the Petropav-
ovsk the account of the death of Verestchagn which
comes precisely the authority that of the
death of Makaro the pictorial reporter of battle may
be quteoas deeply engrossed@ in his work the
mander of it in his says the New York Times. The
count of the od with note book making sketches
from the deck of ship sinking under him may seem
apocryphal But it is by without precedent.
Ruskin tells OF how Turner, being in sea,
which nobody board expected survive the painter
had himself dashed the mast and there made mem
oranda which he aterward worked up into picture q"
did not expect to escape, said the painter, but felt
bound to record it if did When his picture fin
ished and shown he compimented it by visitor
who explained that his mother had been in like
and struck with the vvidness with which
painter had rendered what she remembered. WAS your
mother painter" 'Jo" Then she ought have been
thinking of something else"
OF course mprobability in this story is he i'm
probability that picture of Turner's should have
recalled anything in nature that the artist should
have pursued his business in the face of death The lat
experience has been in many instances
and many businesses to be lightly dismissed in
credible.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28

much OF interest taste and fine pleasure after seventy
one years of discriminating enjoyment. number OF
other writer's departed this world of less futile
activities at sixty and sxtyve Only of the list Pro
lessor Beecher of Yale had cried quits before reaching
the hafcentury mark
This bears witness to the that of the
literary worker is not hazardous one least far
our sane grave temperate American writer's COLI
cerned 1t be different with those who have
flame within them. The last few years have seen some
gallant adventures in the world of thought go down
though with colors flying be said De Maupassan and
Emma Lazarus Stephen Crane Henley Stevens and
Norris Hovey Fairess and Carryl-above all Stevenson
Why could they not have been more tenacious of the
servceabe body through which they made themselves
coherent? If they speaking it is not in
tongue. We too dull to hear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28
FAIRBANKS AS q RUNNING MATE

Although he would not permit the convention to
endorse or instruct for him. considerable pressure
been brought to bear of late particularly through the
middle west to name Senator Charles w Fairbanks OF
indianapolis. Ind, the running of President
Roosevelt for the coming campaign Fairbanks is
an indianapolis man. strongly identified with the
nent OF affairs IN the west The repeatedly af
firms that he is not in the it, this makes no
difference to the friends of the Hooser statesman
10th in the west east and SOUTH Who have watched
career There is strong possibility that he pre-
vailed to complete the Republican ticket this fall
and Roosevelt and Fairbanks" may be shibboeth OF
the party
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28
LITERARY WORKERS LONG LIVED.

1t was Interesting to note in the list of literary men
and women who have died since January l. 1904 which
the Reader Magazine published last month the extraor
binary average OF longevity Mrs Iater had reached
the age Of eghtyone Citizen Train had passed seventy
FIVE years Of vivid life Won Hoist the scholar had gone
too soon at sixfve; HaloweIl the Quaker was sixty
five; Deschane, the litterateur eighty-ave. Mrs
Ketehem who in her youth the gallant and taunt
Ing line OF The Bonnie Blne Flag" in her eigheth
year; the Rev. Or Cooper the philosopher was seventy
three Professor Powell the historian had spent seventy
seven sudious years; Erastus Wiman seventy and
Sir Leslie Stephen left the life which he had found so
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28
THE KNIFE AND APPENDICITIS

Appendicitis, widespread and prevalent human all
nent up till within few years had never been correctly
diagnosed In fact it unknown disease as such
is the most talked Of affection on the list Nobody
will deny this The remedy with great majority OF ply
sicians is the knife The per cent of fatalities is
encouraging one. In fact many when told that their
vermiform appendix is in abnormal condition simply
repuse the knife being more risky than to permit the
disease take its Appendicitis is the talk of med
cal journals, of the hospitals of the DOCTORS and OF
everybody who happens to have an abdominal pain. And
so something interesting and to the point The
April of Medical Talk for the Home,N in refer
ring to the story going that when Sir Thomas
Upton the of the yacht Shamrock, was last an
country he very having appendicitis says
that reported public press that he about
operated upon for appendicitis in New York City
The story it that the physicians who attended Sir
Thomas Upton agreed that he had appendicitis. There
hesitation about operating upon him, partly
owing to his health and partly the world
wide attention would attracted to the subject in
of failure.
A distinguished surgeon called in consultation
and he made most extraordinary proposition. He sug
gesed that before operation attempted they try
injection into the colon Of two equal of common
molasses and milk These be heated to tenn
perature of 100 degrees F. about the temperature
the human body pint and half Of milk added to
pint and half of moasses constituted the whole injec
ton This by of a flexible tube was injected
the colon high up The injection is supposed
the colon and reach the caecum which that portion
the colon where the vermiform appendix is situated
The asonished physicians in charge finally agreed to
try this remedy. The injection given and immedi
ately there passed away large accumulation of decom
posed feces, which gave Sir Thomas immediate relief
This obvated the necessity an operation with the
knife.
The name of the surgeon who suggested this injection
is not given but is stated that he said when recon-
enlin tho uiao
guished surgeon in England invariably used this inec
ton before he would permit surgical operation In nine
out Of ten the injection viii appendicitis
make operation superduous
Surely it is very difficult experiment to perform
and undoubtedly would be perfectly harmless We
therefore, advise readers may some time in the
future happen to be interested in appendicitis
to note carefully this remedy
Equal parts OF milk ana molasses, heated to the tenn
perature of the body Three pnts quantity Injected
high into the colon by the flexible rubber tube
and syringe The body in recumbent posture lying on
the right side with hips slightly elevated The injection
TO be given very slowly.
We would certainly advise this experiment in any case
of suspected appendicitis before operation permitted
1t viii do no harm if does good the cleans
ing of both milk and molasses makes it extremely
probable that Will prove be great remedy in these
cases.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28

! Political influence is a wonderful thing.
! 1t requires a genius 70 have such inilu-
/ ence and a genius 10 be affected thereby
t:)-(Ol-(3
! 4 politician and preacher are presurn-
ably opposite in their daily pursuits. The
practice" and the preach" maxim was
hardly made TO tit both of them.
:..:..:..:.-:
The Democrats are getting ready 70 put
up stiff fight, but il is chiefly within
the party.
O-O-O-O
TALE WITH A MORAL.
Ii is said that there lives a man IN
Wichita who never chews tobacco. never
drinks whisky. never swears or utters a
harsh word to his family. Next door TO
him resides a man who swears. drinks.
chews tobacco and mistreats his family.
The wife of the latter is constantly boast
ing of the sweet husband she has. and the
former is complaining day in and day
out of what a disagreeable life she has
to live. Moral: Do all the swearing your
self for your family.
t)-(O)-()
Women may have been touched by the
tender fingers Of angels. but men-wen'
they are NOW'$as a rule, touched by the
nimble fingers of women. And generally
when poor man has suspended his Jing-
ling trousers over the back OF chair and
skunk off to his sweet rest.
:-f-D--
THE sunbeams of heaven never shone
upon anything happier than two young
married people And when the sun beams
there is always happiness" declared the
High school girl who had just met her
knight
O-O-O-O
There are two things that women sal
dom, if ever. refuse-chewing gum and
kiss" remarked the woman-hater.
---:-.-
4 silk hat becomes almost any man.
but. when laid up to the side Of the purse.
it becomes almost anything else.
O-O-O-O
Boy (curiously)-Pa says that you
preachers always. begin your sermons
with a honey talk about the people and
then you pass the basket.
Preacher-Your pa is right. He knows
something about making a living. What
does your pa do?
Boy-He's Il deacon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28

AT Stockton, Cal, Monday. a man was
robbed OF sZ.s00 wnlcn ne was carrying
on his person. When a man can carry
that much cash about with him it shows
that he doesn't need the money. Prob
ably the thieves who got it put il tc
better use than lining pockets.
(..)o-ut..i
When nations exchange warm senti-
ments and protest how much they love
each other, ii doesn't mean anything
Russia and Japan were doing it year
ago.
u(o)-(oDU
John Rockefeller is advising Carnegie
how TO spend his money. As John didn't
tell Andy how to make it. he shouldn'
butt in on expenditures. But if advice is
in order John might give to all the Yeo-
pie by cutting the price of oil and Andy
could reach large constituency by sell
ing steel products for less.
()-(O)-()
There is a prospect of congressional adj
journment tonight. Should it come, that
part of the proceedings would be rather
entertaining.
C)-(O)-C)
1t is believed that the president won't
call congress together in special session
until after election. The sort OF campaign
stuff they produce in congress makes a
man want 10 vote the Otner tlckel.
:..:.f;..;.-:
If that report of the sinking of four
transports. carrying 1900 men. is true,
what a commentary it is upon religion
and professed civilization. The human
race will tolerate it and so on fighting
for God and humanity"
..l.-..l.-
DalZell and Cochran took up the time of
the house Tuesday with egotistical rot
Wouldn't it be a fine thing if congressman
could find their actual size among men
and wear it for time?
-ioI.. lol-
Because man has blossom on his
nose is no sign that he is verGant.
u..!-i D
Drunkards may be brainy, but brainy
men are seldom drunkards.
Q.-l--l..D
The man who has corns is the man who
oftenest gets his feet trampled upon
-. 49,:
Basest crimes are often the swiftest
educators
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28
A PREACHER FOR HIS CIRCUS.

Mr.. Bailey principal owner of the Barnun show has
appointed circus chaplain He has probably discovered
that circus employees find time to attend church. and
knowing the benecent effects of religious Instruction
he has decided to bring the preacher to them Besides
being worthy there be doubt that this will
be paying investment from financial standpoint
circus everywhere the best enploye who
both moral and of religious nature There has been
great change in the morals of ccuses since days tbs
first circus began travel in railroad trains the
ayers. many of whom Christian themselves have
found that morality and decency pay best.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-28
HE INSURFD HIS MONkEv,e LEE

The recent death Of educated chmpanzee Con
SUI by name and the insurance policy which issued
at high premium his lfereported no less than
s0000Obrngs up the question OF English method
nsurng anything and everything under sun says the
Broadway Magazine: a hazard in fact in which lays
high wager to win big stake Americans have little
idea of British insurance methods That man would be
regarded insane who stepped up the Office one OF
our old line companies and gravely asked to lay policy
for S5oooo on the life OF President Roosevelt for
or who offered To hazard high premium the life of
chmpanzee. And vet both possible in England Thou.
sands of Btshers hold policies the life of King Ed
ward who have never his face and millions sterling
are hazarded month the extraordinary in
surance wagers imaginable. Consul" earned for his
owner no less than $4,000 year so it would seem tina
the desire to insure him was sensible one though
an American institution would regard the matter in nc
serious light But the fact that there are concerns in
world which would insure mere monkey for such colos
sal sum IS in itself interesting