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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-09


This is a total net decrease OF the regular
army during the year OF $780,
Twenty-Five and three-tenths per ocnt of
the line officers and 11.2 per cent of the
stan officers were absent sick, on leave, on
detached service, or in arrest.
Whhe II Is by no means certain that
there will be enough vacancies to provide
for all cadets who will graduate at the
Military Academy next summer, 1here Is a
reasonable expectation that future casual
ties added to vacancies already existing
may make II possible to commission all, or
nearly all, of the cadets of the graduating
class. Unless the number of officers is in
creased as elsewhere recommended, present
conditions oter little or no promise of op-
portunities for any appointments to the
commissioned personnel Of the army of en-
listed men of the army, or civilian grad
yates of military schools. ~
Losses TO the Army,
The following table shows the losses from
all causes in the army including the Porto
Rico provisional regiment and the Philip
pine scouts during the past year:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-09

a2-K. wedding rmEs- EdnOlm. jewels
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-09
TAFT REPORTS ON The ARMY
Force Remains Substantially the Same as
0Hs Year Ago.
DISCUSSION or tn; PANAMA CANAL
Question of Kind of Labor and
Hours 60 BE worked Taken
- ~ Considerable
Length,
DISCUSSION or tn; PANAMA cANAI

WASHINGTON, Dec. s-secretary Of War
Taft in his annual report gives the follow
ing details of the work OF his department.;
On November %, 1904 the date OF the
last annual report, the army OF the United
States, according TO the latest reports
department October Is, isOO, consisted OF
3,7A offices and So 4S9 enlisted men, n total
of 60,lS3. At the date of the latest reports
received from the military department
October Is le09 the actual strength OF
the regular army was $3.50 officers and
56,0a enlisted men, distributed as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-09

@ 3 S ds sS ssRS % sta6u containing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-09
The Militia.

A marked increase of interest on the part
OF the younger men of the militia is re-
ported, and the morale of the organizations
has been appreciably advanced. With but
few exceptions the state military authori-
ties have promptly adopted remedial meas
ures TO correct conditions reported on adj
versely by inspecting officers. designations
of officers are frequently called for and
many companies have been completely reor-
gahized. A strong disposition is manifested
on the part of the state authorities to bring
IT, cir militia to a state of discipline and
efficiency approximating as closely as pos
sue that OF the regular army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-09
Losses to the Army
Health and Mortality.


o. In addition nine officers and seventy-eight
OnllEtad utnIIndad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
HOW 1T GOT ITS NAME.

Wisconsin is said to derive its name
from its largest river, Wees kon.sap,
thought to be an Indian word meaning
the gathering Of waters, remarked A.
y. Turaer Of Portage The gathering
referred to is that near the'pre3ent city
Of Portage Wisconsin was dubbed the
Badger state from the fact that some Of
the miners went into Illinois and even
farther to spend the winters returning
in the eatly spring thus initiating the
emigration Of fish called the sucker,
that came up the Rock, Illinois and
other rivers flowing to the south For
this reason those miners who wintered
ia the south were called suckers aud
lll!aois became the sucker state.
On the other hand, miners from the
eastern states who could not return
home to spend the winter, lived in rude
dug.outs, burtowing after the fashion
of the badger These men were the first
permanent settlers 10 the lead regio1
north Of the Illinois line and Wisconsin
thus became known as the Badger state
Milwaukee Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
AT THrlR oLpGAMr.

The assembling Of friends OF CONNER.
eiai and industrial interests Of the conn.
try in Chicago, last week. to take action,
discuss and recommend to congress
legislation, aud especially the matter Of
strengthening the powers of the inter.
state commerce commission, met the
same class Of adversaries as have swarm.
ed at each session Of the Wisconsin leg
islature during the past half.dozsn
terms The call for the convention
Invited representatives from every en-.
terprise and industry who were in har.
uony with President Roosevels's recon-
mendations looking 10 control of rail-
road rate making for protection of the
people What do we see2 The allied
corporation interests, the favored man
ufacturer. the lobbyist and lawyer who
serve spcrial interests, focked to Chicago
in full e. '.etation that they would out.
number the presidents friends and back
ers of his position Il was required of
them that obey sign a statement that
they came az friends Of the legislation
advocated by the president before Gre
dsntials would be Issued to hem to enter
the convention hall This they refused
to do, ana like their stalwart allies Of
Wisconsin, held rump convention
denounced supervision of and govern
ment regulation Of freight rates as
"populistic and socialistic. They pc
rated the peoples representatives as
stihers of free speech and meddlers
The regular convention, participated
ia by representatives from Maine to Cal
ifornia, having ia view the betterment
Of the eouutrys industrial and CONNER
cial interest discussed every phase of
the national situation, adopted resoIu-
tons commencing the presidents en-
phatic stand on these questions elected
a committee to appear before congress
and urge strengthening of the power
of the interstate commerce commission,
and guaranteed funds to meet the ex-
pense of such committee
The people are in earnest. Congress
will act at the approaching session or
there will be regiment Of political
corpses strewu along the political field
after the elections Of next year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

Percy N Holden was conY icted In
Sparta circui, court of embezzing Sc
900 railroad funds white freight agent
at Tomsh He offered the remarkable
testimony that tha reason for the short
Age was the fact that hs was expected
to take care Of r. ates which he said
were privileges enjoyed by the Goodyear
company Ii was in the handling of
these rebates he said, that he got his
own money mixed up with the funds Of
5ue railroad COMPANY Bat hold Was
rot Governor La Toilette and tverv
newspaper aud man who dared to ex-
pose the underground, peruicious sy stem
Of relate giving 10 favored shippers in
every town, denounced as populists
sad wild eyed reformers by the hired
press Of the S,alwart string They were
liars and disturbers Row no one Of
these favored shippers and mosto them
are politicians 70 the extent that they
hustle esueuses and threaten their e1a-
ployes) dare to deny the record, Tor 1t is
in blsos aud white 10 the tsilfoad CON.
missioner office The railroa i had no
mors valiant servants lo the SIGHT
against Ia Toilette ana honest rrinci.
piles than the q odyears
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
PUBLIC AND ROADS BENEFITED.

During recent sessions OF the state
legislature and at other times, it has
been the threat Of the railroad lobby
and their allied corporation owned and
controlled newspapers. that If legislation
favorable to the peoples interests and
demands were enacted the companies
would abandon the field 90 far as build
ing new lines went in the state. Not
withstanding these dire threats the leg.
islators complied with the promises
made to the people aud enacted the adj
valorem law, taxing railroads as other
property is taxed, passed the supervisory
commission act, ana made other adj
vancsd provisions for restricting abuses,
such as cutting 1at discriminatory re-
bates to favored shippers, etc. What
d. weseeg During the past season MOI e
extension * lines, improvements in ia
cilitirs aae bettegments made than dur
Ing un' year la the history Of the state
The companies have been subjected to
no hsrdships that they have reason to
complain Of bat on the ether hand, have
been freed from the greedy extoFtions
LOT lot Of hold mp shippers aud free
pass holders that had made free action
menace 10 them Aud by the iu.t
legislation both the public and the roads
have been benefited to an appreciAble
extent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
Dr.. H. McELWEE,
54Os Indiana Ave, Chicago,
First publication, October .. i905-4.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate


VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
Ia the matter Of the sale Of the real estate Of
t.le es tate of John ], Hammond, deceased.
Notice is hereoy given. Tnat oy virtue anu ~ "
Pursuance OF an Order of License made 10 SAID
matter, op the Srd day OF October, -. AYQo
, BY the County Court Of said comfy, the under
signed Nettie Hammond, as administrative g
.he estate Of said deceased, wilt, on the END
day of November, 1905, at 10 o click IA tue fore
noon, a. the oaloe OF Butt 4 Butt ut Niroqaa,
Vernon county, Wis. oner Tor safe o. Puble
auction, the following Gts3lihed 4Ahuss IN SUI
divisions towii:
CommeLci.g alta point 10 c enter % tae
the highway, running past tae reside0cs o. y,
o. Aahoney, In the city cf NAre4aaf sstG eeUht y
twenty tive ~ rode, six go iiUks east - the
east lire of the Nuftht asst quarter 81 IRE cpAtu-
west quarter OF section tbirty-two t}-ls town
thirteen tIsg nOrsh range fonr t8l wrSts running
thence south elgRtSlrods ;thcnce east foutJisrds
thence north eight a. rods; tlsuce VEST Tour tfl
rods; along said highway 20 place OF Re sinnlng
being part Of the. northwest 4aSrSeE q ~, T. 2
Also 9 tract described as tolluWss Comrle{lcl n
ia point thirty-tw o rods MAE feet and mite
nc hes east of the southeast corner OF tne n0ftA
east quarter OF the southwest quarter OF section
thirty two ,s3l town thirteen north, range fonr
(ll west thence runuiag east nine rods, SIX feet
and one ilch; thea norta ABOUT y r Is
ana nj eco Feet GO center OF halfway, theuse
yvsst a .u,. ,e.stcr 90 said high faf nine rvds,
rfghr tna oIe al feel 10 90 n {Fe1sy ave red
sud tbtSs feet due uarEn u aiste uf beginning
k2ence south 70 place % h.ye4annG eN>eptluE
from the said last desersee piece - fArd. the
ful49vaur. CommeuC AK Euht ~ tls lQ-
sitie edge Of tie sIdewAlS. raBUlug scrOss THE
north I'D Of said lana, aaaui two ta5s tram toe
ceute Of the highway. thirty thrse rots, foar-
teen feet and three inches ease 81 the east iine
az the uo.theaSt quarter Of ths southwest qasr-
a OF said section thariy-tse. EHanlaE Aencs
south thirteen and oas-hslf rods. thencs east
tao ro52 thirtaoa fest, theace north about
thirteen rod TO the inside tdSe Of sa2dsi5ewAlk
thence along line VITA toe iastse eatcof the
s,eewalk TO piacs o. beginning. tAa sanle hciEE
tts homestead ~ Mrs @eaa aAai-noae-
Ter * sale. cash.
NErrrE 4 AAfMoSn, sdHafuistrslcT q The estate
az Jphu >. Hammond. deceived.
ns.ted. Oct asler q 1914
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
GREAT COUNTRY

The census office report 70 he made
public soon will show;
Total wealth, 500, 000, 900, COO
Population, IS, coo. 600
Number of farms, 5,739, 657.
Annual produce of farms s. COO, 000-
900.
Value of farms, $40 5l4, coo s3S.
Annual mine output, 81, 4l9. 721, 500
Annual factory output, S, $40, sos. 167.
Value of railway equipment, 1885,
ZOE, 335
Annual earnings Of railway, 81, SOS =
S57, SEC Elk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
I irst publication November /, N5-&
PROBATE NOT LCE.
Nntiel ID annlleation for rI1oi 0. ~


VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PRO BATE.
State OF Wisconsin,. County of NeFnon--ss.
] a the matter OF the last Wiz and testament
% Marcy C. Border. deceased.
Whereas an instrument ia jEing. pnrportlng
TO be the last win and testament Of Nancy
c Border, deceased, ste OF the town OF Web
ster, veraou County. Wis, has been alet in this
oihce:
Aud where's. application bias been made by
MA ~. Rogst sd a dauRhtet praying thSt The
same be prOyeu and admitted 10 probate, accord
ingto the laws Cf his state and that letters tesla
nEniary ne granted thereon according ia law:
lt is ordered that said application Toe heard
before THIS Court, ut res uiar term thereof
70 oe held Sc the probate Office. ~ the city ~
VjtCqua. Vernon o., Wis an the Ath day ci
Nccemetr a. II, 1905, a. 10 o'clock, H.
Aud 40 Is further ordt red, that uOt;ce % the
time and q aca appointed tor hearing said ap-
pllC9tiou be Etven to all persons Interested, bv
pub,l> htuE "a COPY Of tale urccI Tor three
weeks successfully, 10 The Vernon tunBty
CeheoF, ncws papyr prnt,u sad published ia
said county pteviCus go said u airing
Gy lhe Court g., q MAHoNEY, NouBty Judge,
DATED NirsQu2 Ms. oGtceer - A. u 1865.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
Remarkable Ceres
Effected
BV Pe-rIg-ua

Under date Of January 10, 1897, DR.
Hartman received the following letter
any wife has been q sufferer from q
complication of diseases for the past
twenty-five years. Her case has bafied
the skill of some of the most noted ply.
sicians. One of her worst troubles was
chronic constipation OF several years
standing. She was also passing through
that most critical period in the life Of a
woman-ehange of life.
sin June, 1895, wrote to you about her
case. You advised. n course of Peruna
and Manalin, which we at once COM
menced, and have to say it completely
cured her.
"About the same time 1 wrote you
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been of tw twenty-five years. standing.
At times / was almost past going. !
commenced to use Pernna according TO
your instructions and continued its use
for about q year, and it has completely
cured me. Your remedies do all that
you claim for them, and even more. ~
John o. Atkinson.
In letter dated January /, 1900, Mr.,
Atkinson says, after five years exper-
fence with Peruna:
~ viii ever continue to speak q good
WORD for Peruna. lam still cured of
catarrh. "---.John O. Atkinson, Iude.
pendcnce, No, Box 2Z2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

During the 116 years Of the republic
the government Of the United States has
paid in salaries to its twenty five prss.-
dents total of So zoo goo During the
past twenty years the Mutual Life In
suranco company has paid to three mem
beers of the McCurdy family about 81,
600, 600 And the most infamous record
of the rotten officials is the looting Of
widow and orphan funds, contribu' ] to
corrupt politicians to make it certain
that they and their ilk should be return
ed to congress to save the country
from populisin and other enemies Of the
republic What spectacle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

Attorney General Sturdevant has
started suit against the Pullman
Sleeping Car company for the collection
of a penalty of $500 as prescribed by
the statutes for failure Of the corpoI-
alton to file certain papers with the sec
rotary of the state. The railroad rate
commission desired to be possessed OF
certain facts concerning the Pullman
company and wrote several letters OF
inquiry No notice was taken of these
letters
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

The entire string of newspapers car
ried on the pay roll Of the late defunc
ftalwart corruption league both regu.
lars ana assistant democratic are lust
now making the welkin ring with a
chorus of bowls. all because Speaker
Lenroot announced the fact that he
would re a candidate for republican
nomination for governor at the Septem-
Der primaries next year. This is free
country and every man who has the
disposition can exercise his right of an
American citizen and be q candidate
II none other than such splendid citizens
capable and faithful as Speaker Lenroot
should be candidates TO serve the people
it would make little difference how
many aspirants there might be. FOR the
state and its citizens would know their
rights and interests were to guarded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

The CENSOR, on its inside news pages,
contains the facts and figures relative to
the action taken by the state officials in
deciding a state tax levy not necessary.
We commend a careful study of the
question. A picture of Speaker Lenroot
and his letter announcing candidacy for
gubernatorial nomination is also given,
together with other state and general
subjects of interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

same:
1t Ia Ordered, That said application be hearA
before this court ut q regular term thereof %
oe hold g. the probate Office ia the city OF Ntro
qua on the 5th day Of December 1873, az u
o'clock a. m.
the time and place OF examining and allowing
said account and of assigning the residue OF
said estate be given to all persons interested by
publication OF copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks n the Vernon County Censor, q
newspaper published In said county, before the
day fixed fer said hearing.
BE the t'rurs no. MAEOEBY. County Judge.
Dated this 30sh day Of Oetob or, a. d. 1895.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

No remsrriage Of divorced persons,
except in cases of innocent persons Civ
en- decree on statutory grounds or for
desertion, is the decree of the Lutheran
church made through its general conn
ell in session in Milwaukee It was only
after long fight that the clause regard
ing desertion was inserted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

All railroad and express agents in lo-
wa have received orders to accept no
more shipments of beer for points in 10.
wa. A state law prohibits this kind Of
shipments. A recent decision of the
United States court of appeals upheld q
similar law in North Dakota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

Mrs. ALA Schwandt, San born, Mimi,
writes:
~ have been troubled witl7 -heuna-
fisnT and cafarrh for twenty-five years.
Could not sleep day or night. After
having used Peruna can sleep ard
nothing b0fhers me now. IfFeperam
affected with any kind of sickness
Pernna will be tie medicine shall
use. MY son was cured of cafarrh of
the IaryHx by Peruna. "---Krs. ALA
SchWandE.
Why Old People are Especially Liable
to Systemic catarrh.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
eases come also. Systemic catarrh is
almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
so indispensable to old people. Peruna
is their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that entirely meets
these cases. Nothing but an effective
systemic remedy can cure them.
A reward of $4,000 has been deposited
in the Market Exchange Bank, Column
bus, Ohio, as guarantee that the above
testimonials are genuine; that we held
in our possession authentic letters GER
tffying to the same. During many
years. advertising we have never used,
in part or in whole, a single spurious
testimonial. Every one of our testi-
monials are genuine and in the wordg
Of the one whose name is appended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
E}r-i puclicattsn, Novembe. l. 1888
PROB Al'E NOTICE.

Nottee o. arpl{eatiep tot filsal settlement.
NfEBS0N CuuSrY COURT N PR0BATE
Ia tbe matter ot the sfNte 81 Emlly
Fiegsou. 1e8easeo
On roAItng ard ai,ng RS r.. 20 - q uTce
Rtrdt&h. eNecutrF 81 flr .frf- et k1ilY
ffeF~uD Htrtastd. rei.res- s4acuE other
thfaeS that hs nas fs.H At "a tats- cred
The said estate and prayts azt tsls aud
Pitce te Ext3 ser ezasHG4=sss ana SLOWING
hls sccaurr 81 ais aGu4ia.eai. spe snS thai
the residue Cf t4e -sG4 srsst saa assigae0
20 such persons S. axe by leH atEied 70 the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

NeiIlsville Times: The air is full Of
graft, bank 5cfalcations, holdups and
life insurance peeulations yHky is this
Is it not plain2 The Times has put forth
the claims more than oace, has, in fact,
clamorously insisted, that the people of
the country are and always have been
criminalIy negligent in their common
schools and colleges in the matter Of
moral training. There should be pro-
lessor of morality in every university
and college, and course in morals in
every common school in the land
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01
First publication November ]. 1855.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice ~ application for proof % will.
I,r-y..-o,s .f,r, ,rN.-,,- s,,r.r.- -, rB,,D


VERNON COUNTY CouRT-IN PROBATE.
state of Wisconsin, Vernon county. ss:
In the matter Of the last Will and testament OF
uars Gihis, deceased.
Whereas, an instr rnent in writing purporting
20 be the last witt and testament Of Hans
Chile, de CAsed. iate 81 town % CfIatou.
Vernon county. Wis, has been filed In this Ofhcs
And Whereas, Application hss been made BY
Msrtna Chic PRAYING that the
same be proven sud admitted to pre-
bate according 10 the laws Of this state, and
that letters test2mentAry be granted thereon
according TO law.
h Is Ordered. That said application be heard
before this Court, a. 3 regular term Thereof ID
De held at the probate office in the city Of Ntr-
o4aa, on the Sth day o. u December, A. y. 1906,
at 10 o'clock, s. IN
Aud It is Further ordered, That lolico % The
tirGe aud place appointed Ter hearing said sp-
phcation be given 20 al persons interested, by
publishing copy Of this order for three WEEKS
successfully Ia the Vernon County Gersar a
newspaper printed and puGltshed IN said I'M
~ previous 70 said hearing.
ny the Cenrt. u. o MAuoSET, County Judge
Dated. Niroaua, Wis. october =. te9S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

In osse of lose at haif whsee tie
roots hsve not entirely last thtir yitafuy
our Q0lnine Hair Toaic deserves tgia'.
We recommend Is bsc8n,e it Is made
from drugs which 7 hysicians geaerally
recommend AS best suited TO stimulate
the growth of hair.
O. Z. DAVIS. Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

The death Of ex-Congressman Jerry
Simpson, Of Kansas better known as
"Socklesso Simpson, removes unique
character from western activities
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

In newspaper interview, in Milwau-
kee, Congressman Babcock admits that
one Of the big insurance companies now
under investigation paid him g. 500 for
campaign purposes, last fall, and adds
The only thing that regret is that the
check was not larger Consider, seri.
ously, you men and women who sre
paying your life savings for protect on
Of you little ones after you have pas led
away, funds being converted to cleo don
of corporation candidates for eongrs ssl
Was there ever anything so base
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

Hillsboro Sentry Secretary Shaw is
in favor of a ship subeidy, He walls
over the lack of the merchant marine
and would aid or abet in the building
thereof by the liberal use of money from
the Z. s. Treasury Behind tee ship
subsidy scheme are all the great taasts
of the country who, aided by special leg
islation, amassed fortunes at home and
now seek to have subsidized ships 10
carry their wares to foreign ports Has
Shaw been subsidized to champion this
scheme of loot?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

Westby Times In speech recently
Secretery Taft denounced George b.
Cox, the republican fboss" of CincinAa
ii, and advised the people of Hamilton
county to vote the democratic local
ticket in an effort to crush the Cox ma.
chine. This was alright for Taft, but
wasn't there a howl when some of the
leading Republicans an Wisconsin ad
vised the Republic aus 70 vote against J.
w Babcoek in order that we might
crush machine jus. IA corrupt @
consistency. thon arr q Jewel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

For correct styled, loves priced la
dies aud children winter jsekets Il H.
Williams & CT lead all others
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-01

WEDNESDAY. NOV. /, 1905
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
Sunday, March 5

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