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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

The sentencing of Madison man to
term of eleven months in the state pri-
SOD, for abandoning his family, serves to
call attention anew to the recent rulings
by which this crime is considered pen
itentiary offense. Every city in Wis.
consin has had more or less experience
with abandonment cases, They are par
ticularly numerous about the time win
ter sets In, for 1t is then that the lazy
good. for-nothing men hike ont and leave
their families to be cared for by the
the city. An occasional example, such
rs that furnished at Madison, ought 10
exert wholesome influence on this
class of criminals, for whom a Jail SEN
tence seems TO have no terror
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
Are yon Engaged?

Engaged people should remember.
that after marriage, many qoarrels can
be- avoided by keeping their digestions
in good condition with Electric Bit6ers.
S A Brown Of Bsnnsttsville. $ C.,
says: For years my wife suffered in
tenseiy from dyspepsisi complicated
with 8 torpid liver, aasii ale loas her
strength and vigor, and became a mere
wreck Of her former self Then she
tried Electric Bitterss which helped her
III once, and finally made her entirely
we'll. She Is now strong and healthy. !"
At A. J. Johnson's drugs tore; only SOC
q bottle Guaranteed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

President Roosevelt's ability as med
iator between Japan and Russia has
merited the plaudits of the civilized
world. From all countries and sections
congratulstory messages were received
by the country's chief executive. It
seem at this distance that it will be a.
most impossible for the president to es-
cape denomination except he positive
ly refuse, Notwithstanding the declara-
ton made soon efter his last election,
that he would not gain be candidate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

A controversy carried on between two
Of Iowas leading statesmen, Governor
Cummings and Secretary of the Treas
ury Shaw, shows how at variance are
leading men in the republican party on
the subject of tariff. Governor Cum
mings is an enthusiastic supporter of re.
ciprocity, while Secretary Shaw is an
old-time stand-patter. The forthcoming
session Of congress will doubtless devel-
op spirited discussion on the tariff as
well as other important subjects and
our party will need give honest consider
alton and action to the various matters
of interest to the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Nearly 1000 farmers of southern Wis
cousin attended the annual farmers pic
mic at the university college of sgricul-
ture at Madison last Saturday. This
event has been held for some five years,
under the auspices of the faculty of the
department of agriculture and the inter
est manifested has become something
marvellous and particularly gratifying
to the university authorities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Towerville citizens have organized
new telephone company and will seek to
extend its lines N northern Crawford
and southern Vernon counties 1t is Of
ficered by: P. N. Peterson, president;
W. c. Warren, vice.presiient; James
Erie, secretary; A. e Christensen, trea-
surer; Clint. Standard, Geo E, Ander-
son, Chas. Brimmer, trustees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of how long standing,
in to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest. SOC. II your druggist
hasn't it send 50 cents in stamps and it
viii be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co, St Louis, Mo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

The deficit in the nation treasury in
creases with each month. The state
ment shows that at the close of business,
August 81, 1905, the debt, less cash in
the treasury, amounted to 81, 524,-
sos, which is an increase as compared
with last month Of s., 475, 954
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

A thousand families on their way to
new homes in the west passed through
st. Paul in one day recently. The cry
of more land is ever heard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

The war clouds have rolled by ana
term of settlement penned in the cruel
JAP Russian war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Remember we sell the "Viking
make Of boys and children's clothing.
These are the best INSIDE, best fitting
and raost stylish goods on the market
THE BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
CHICAGO'S LEADING
Specialist
In the treatment Of chronic diseases OF
Men and Women
WILL VISIT vIROQUA,
ON MONDAY. SEPT. 10,
HOTEL F0RTNEY,
For enc day only and every fourth
week thereafter

For enc day only and every fourth
week thereafter.
My success in treating chronic dis
eases of all kinds is attested by the large
end ever growing practice have en-
joYed in Wisconsin during the past ten
years All sufferers from chrcnic dis.
eases. men aud women. are cordially in
vited 20 call ane get M opinion of your
cases. If other physicians have failed
to cure you do not despair have sue
ceeded after patients have been assured
there was no help. treat with success
all forms of iSIOMACH TROUBLES.
CONSTIPATION KIDNEY and
BLADDER AILMENTS, RL[EUJLA-
IISH NERVOUS DISEASES, all
DISEASES PECULIAR to MENand
lPOHEN Of whatever nature
In any case, come in and talk over
your trouble. Consultations are free
and aecrediy confidential My motto is:
81 ACCEPT No CASE / CANNOT
CURE, 1 can refer you to many
have cured in Vernon c3unty, some
doubtless in your own neighbornood.
English. French and German spoken.
Consultations are free aud strictly con-
Persons who cannot call should write.
Address.
DR.. H. McELWEE,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Stylish shoes Latest in tsus and
- linpagne patent leather, ve!our calf
and yici kid All styles.
BLUE FRONT STORE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
To Cure Coli in one pay.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
tablets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails to cure. E w. Groves signs.
ture on each box. 25 cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

job lots in wall pap r, cheap; clear
ance sale OF patterns, cheaper; at Town.
81 e cheapest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

BERTRAM G. TAINTf

For sale, farm Of 200 acres, at $50
per acre. Good tobacco land Apply to
Butt & Butt, Viroqua. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

For rent, Mrs. A. 0. LarsoL's south
store building on Main street Inquire
of millinery store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

sc lowest prIces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Observed ut WATERFOWL.

A pleasant observance of the ma
TONS birthday was accorded the in
mates of the Western Hospital for In
sane by DR.. Taylor at Watortown yes
tcrday. The institution was put in
holiday garb in the afternoon. the in
mates to the number of over 1000 as
ssmbled in the grove. where they
were addressed by Hon. T. ]. Mcdill
of this city. The hospital band fur
nished patriotic music and the outing
was much enjoyed by the patients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

of the water. In Great Britain over
forty municipalities run their own
transportation. and. stimulated by their
example. the system Is spreading on
the continent. Practically the first of
the British cities to introduce munich
pal ownership was Glasgow. Scotland,
and her example +; still the most IA
NOUS. This Gouut!esS accounts fer
the fact that who. last fan Judge Ed
ward f. Dunno received such sweep
ing majority for mayor Of our second
city. and that on the issue OF the i'm
mediate municipal ownership OF the
street railways. he cabled TO Glasgow
to ship over an expert with whom to
advise. Glasgow graciously responded
10y sending the manager Of her tram
way system, Mir. James Dalrymple,
whO.c sojoUrn in America has just
come to an end Mr.. DalrymPie speut
several weeks in studying the situation
IN American cities and promised to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
COUNTY
Several Fourth of July eIebra-
tions With Usual Fea-
lures Held.
BIG TIME AT REYNOLDS
Home eaIl Team Wins Thinning Con-
test With Gilchrist-ln Other
Places.

Reynolds had a good. old Fourth of
July celebration yesterday that began
with a morning program. I'm the after
noon there was speaking by Rev. ID.
n Robertson. band concert, horse and
foot races and a red hot baseball game
in which Reynolds defeated Gilchrist
g to in II innings. In the evening
there was fireworks display
The only celebration IL :hc upper
end of the county was that at Wood
wards grove. above Port Byron. where
there was an address by Attorney G.
w. Wood of Moline. and general
good time.
Under the auspices of the East Mo-
line volunteer fire department there
was picnic and celebration at the
grove near the automobile works in
that thriving suburb and speaking and
athletic events filled the afternoon.
At Illinois City.
About Coo residents of the lower end
of the county gathered near Illinois
CITY and held a Fourth of July celebra-
ton. c. J. Searle's address was the
feature of the days program. Mr..
Searle took occasion to boom his can
didacy for nomination for congressman.
He was received very cordially. Mr..
Searle and Fl. NJ. Schriver attended
from Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

The citizens of Chicago feel that what
Glasgow has accomplished Chicago can
accomplish; that. without disparage-
ment to the citizens of Glasgow. we
are just as courageous. just as honest.
lust as intelligent as the citizens OF
any other city in the civilized world"
And for proof he added: We know
that this city has successfully managed
its waterworks for nearly half n cen
fury. We know that it is selling wa
ter today as Cheaply as any great city
in the western world. We know that
for several years past Chicago has
been rapidly developing a magnificent
municipal electric light plant and that
the cost of electric light under public
management has been cut in two"
The mayor then went on TO point out
the steps that had been taken in the
direction of manipulating Chicago's
street railways, stating that one line
had been secured and that other lines
could he built over the western half of
the city. so that there was no longer
any doubt that municipal ownership
would be undertaken. Cases had been
started in court TO test the validity of
the franchises of the private compa-
MES and II necessary condemnation
cases would be started to secure all
the lines. And he finished this part
Of his talk with this determined SEN
tence: There must be no hinchlng. no
hesitation, no backward step. II Chi
cago accomplishments she will accom-
plish-what she has set out to do it
means an economic revolution in Amer
lea
A man that talks like that is in ear
nest. Ii is safe 10 say that the city
back Of him Is just as earnest as he.
The motto OF Chicago is, Il will" She
has declared by great majority for
immediate municipal ownership OF
street railways. and her history as well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

were electrified, fares were reduced,
wages increased, more competent and
civil men We're placed in charge, bust
ness picked up, new lines We're built,
the ears were kept cleaner, no more
passengers We're taken than could be
seated, sufficient cars We're put on to
handle the traffic easily and comforta-
bly,, strikes disappeared and reforms
OF ali sorts were inaugurated. So sue
cessful did the experiment prove that
other cities in England and Scotland
bought and operated their lines until
the system has extended practically
all over Great Britain, is being intro
duced on the continent and is being
discussed in America The average
fare I'm Glasgow at present is under
2 cents. according TO Mr.. Dalrymple-
OF course the distance Travelled IS
shorter than in America, and yet elias
gov is a city of nearly a million in
habitants. The fares are graded ac-
cOrding to distance, running from l
cent to g. and no transfers are given.
Total fares of over 4 cents, however,
are rare. In fact. the Glasgow man
ager asserts that he could do away
with all fares in excess of 3 cents
without appreciably diminishing the
revenues.
Cars Kept Clean and Neat as a Piu.
The tram ears IN Glasgow and many
other British cities are double deckers,
thus having twice the seating capacity
of ordinary cars This necessitates
somewhat greater height, but other
xr-{Sn ThnSn two OF tra m
convenient and comfortable. The Glas-
gov cars are kept as clean and neat
as a pin. At the slightest scratch
they are run into the repair shop.
There is no watered stock In the capt.
taliZation of the Glasgow lines. The
total capitalization is $15.oO0.000 and
the debt is $S,5O0.OO0 y sinking fund
of 2 per cent per annum is provided
TO reduce this debt There is no at
tempt to make money by the system,
but large tax is paid yearly to the city.
An old age pension is provided for
| employees. Part of the fund for this
is furnished by the city and part by a
| subscription of the employees them
| selves. Nobody is discharged because
| of age, but when too old to attend TO
/ their duties the men are retired on
/ this pension. The general manager
has absolute control of the hiring and
/ discharging Of men. Politics is not
| allowed to enter into this. but only
j the question OF fitness for duty The
! employees seem perfectly contended
I have refused TO organize themselves
into labor union, have never struck
or even discussed n strike and re
/ ccive in wages about the same as that
paid 10 mechanics and artisans The
wage level is not quite so high as or
! this side the water, but neither Is the
/ expense Of living so high, so that com
/ parativeIy the scale is just as good II
not better for the men there than here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

Mr.. Dalrymple, although he has had
a training Of years in municipal gov
eminent. has only been manager of
the Glasgow tram system since last
October. The man who organized the
system and was general manager of it
from its inception to the time that Mr..
Dalrymple took charge was John
Young. who is regarded as one OF the
most competent street railway men in
Great Britain. So great is the reputa-
ton of Mr.. Young that when Yerkes.
the American millionaire. began the
development of his tube system in
London he called on the Glasgow man
to be his general manager. offering so
much larger salary that the Scotchman
accepted.
After riding about Chicago for two
days on the cars there. hanging on to
straps, being jerked by the cables, jolt
ed by the surface cars and generally
, sharing the street car inconveniences
known to the American urban public.
11r. Dalrynple was given a banquet in
Chicago. IN responding TO his toast
the Scotchman confined himself TO de-
Scribing the eXcelIencies OF his home
system. When at the close of the
talk Mayor Dunno pulled the Glasgow
managers coat tail and asked him to
say something on the Chicago situation
Dalrymple heSitated and, with Scotch
carefulness and shrewdness, only per
mitted himself to say that lac was con-
WINGED that something ought to be
done" The guests. most of whom
were Chicago people, appreciated the
delicious humOr of the remark and
greeted il with roars of laughter
An Economic Revolution.
The remarks of Mayor Dunno at the
same banquet show not only his thor
ough determination to carry out the re-
form for which he was elected, but
throw an interesting side light on the
chara cter of the mayor himself
After referring at length to the
Glasgow system Judge Dunno said:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

write out his conclusions on his way
home. to be sent to Mayor Dunno as
soon as completed 1t may be said in
passing that the widely published in
terview with Mr.. Dalrymple. sent ont
from Philadelphia. in which he Is made
to advise American citfeS~against mu-
nicipal ownership because OF our polit-
zeal machines and spOils system, he
has denied almost in toto. merely re-
marking that politics and municipal
ownership must be utterly divorced
His real Views on the question VIII
only be known finally and authorita-
lively when be sends them officially to
Mayor Dunno.
Surface Lines Electrified In Three Years.
Mr.. DaIrymple while in America
gave several very lucid talks and in
ferviews as to the development or
municipal ownership in Glasgow. 1t
seems that the city built its own lines
In 1871, but leased them TO private
company TO be operated. The lease
extended over q period of twenty
three years and at the end of that
time conditions were SO unsatisfactory
that the city refused TO extend the
lease, but decided TO adopt the then
innovation of operating the roads her
self. This was in 1894. At that time
there We're only horse cars, the EN-
ployees were unciyil. incompetent and
for the most part unfit persons. 4
strike was threatened, cars were not
In good condition and complaints from
the citizens We're going up on every
side. The companies. Mr.. Dalrymple
said, thought that the city could not
operate the lines and therefore would
make no promises of Improvement. be
lieving that they had practical mo-
nopoly. Glasgow soon showed them
their mistake. The city councils ap-
pointed a standing committee of TWEEN
ty-five to take charge of the lines, 4
general manager was appointed ana
from that time conditions constantly
grew better In three years the li:6~-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
A Smooth Article.

When you find it necessary to use
salve use DcWitt's Witch Hazel salve.
1t is the purest and best for sores,
burns. boils. eczema. blind. bleeding,
itching or protrudinS piles. Get the
genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

as her motto shows that she Will az
compliSh the thing on which she has
set her heart 1t is II radical step, and
all American cities will eagerly watch
the result
One Of Tie men who has been largely
instrumental i'll bringing about this
revolution In the public sentiment Of
the Lake City IS Mr.. Clarence s. Oar
row, the noted labor lawyer and for
mer partner OF the late Governor Alt
geld. Two years ago Mr.. barrow was
himself labor candidate for mayor, but
Withdrew I'm order to combine the mu-
nicipaI ownership sentiment. He is an
eloquent speaker, and his voice and
pen have been enlisted IN this cause
for many years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure
Disests What You Eat

--oLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
81 Will" ChicagO's Motto.

Mayor Dunno himself belongs to the
best type of American citizenship.
Clean, high minded, upright. able and
careful, his face shows that he il en-
dowed with sufficient will power to
carry out any purpose to which he sets
himself. He was a judge before be-
ing elevated to his present position
and enjoys the confidence and respect
of all classes and parties. He is in the
vigor of middle age, and his heart is
thoroughly in the work to which he has
set his hand.
Behind him stands Chicago. holding
aloft that motto now so fraught with
meaning, 81 WILL
J. A. EDGERTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
A GREAT PROBLEM
Can Chicago Ru Surface Roat s,
Nov That Chance is
Given.
SOMETHING BADLY NEEDED
City Committed to Experiment, De-
ciares Success Will Be
Made OF It.

When Solomon said, There is moth
ing new under the SUM- he had not
even ii clinmer of the problems that
conf ont modern civilization. Other
wise lie would have had so many new
perplcNitles before him that he would
have had 10 tine for making proverbs.
Solomon Of course had nothing TO do
with municipal ownership of street rail
ways. though he did have minor diff
culties. such as managing 800 wives,
building a temple and ruling Il king
dom. Now. Mayor Dunno of Chicago
has but one wife to look after, lets his
building department attend to the TEN.
pies. sSEscrapers and the rest. while
he only has a latter day, roaring, hus-
thing. jumping city to govern. Still. he
could doubtless give Solomon pointers
on the fact that there are many new
things under the sun. not the leIst OF
which are Lew kinds OF trouble
Glasgow Most Famous In City Control
Americans have scarcely realized
that Il wonderful thing is taking place
in Chicago, or. rather, is about to take
place, IL new thing III our history, for
outsiG" Of few small towns city
ownership and operation of street rail
WAYS have been unknown on this side
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-01-19

the county court was completed quite
as promptly as that Of the cirouit
court, and no neglect was done to the
other duties that pertain to the Office.
for the clerk of Josephine county, in
addition to being clerk of both the
circuit and county courts does duty as
county recorder, this county having
no recorder, and attends to recording
all transfers and to filing of papers,
the issuing Of marriage licenses aud
a multitude Of other duties. And
then there are the innumerable re-
quests, both personally and by mail.
on every imaginable subject even to
the whereabouts Of a deserting hus-
band, the price Of farm land, or of
the record Of some minor. obscure
matter transacted years ago, that
have to be attended to each day.
And it can be further said that Mr..
Cheshire attends to all these multi
tude of duties with the assistance Of
but one deputy. That position is held
By I. p. Judson and to him much
credit is also due for the promptness
and thoroughness with which the
duties Of the clerks Office are dis.
patched, for he Is quite as hard a
worker, competent and accommodating
as Is Mr.. Cheshire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-01-19
County jail Given Cleanup.

The Josephine county Jail having
been left tenantless of its six
inmates by the thorough work of the
circuit court last week. Jailer w. NJ.
Cheshire has given the entire build.
ing, the cells aud the corridor. a
thorough cleaning, fumigating and
ventilating TO have IT in readiness for
the next occupants, who are soon to
como from the ranks OF the 25 to so
hobos and transients, who visit
Grants Pass daily in their miRrations
north and south along the railroad.
The jail was left in fairly decent
condition by It's late inmates, one Of
whom was an cx-sailor, aud he sailor
| like, enforced cleanliness among his
companions, at least as much as
eau be done with those white Indians,
who are more filthy and degraded
than were the original nomads of this
country Jailer Cheshire does his
best to enforce cleanliness among the
Jail birds, but they come in reeking in
rags, filth aud yermin and an inborn
aversion to water, and to make them
| keep clean is no small matter But
Mr. Cheshire is equal to the task and
Josephine county's hobo guests get
one thorough lesson in cleanlines and
| deceuCy.