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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
THE AMERICAN HEN.

Poets may sing of the glory Of The
eagle and artists may paint the beau.
ties Of birds Of plumage, but the mod
est American hen is entitled to a trib-
ute for her indu stary, her usefulness
and her productivity. The American
hen can produce wealth equal to the
capital stock o. all the banks Of the
New York Clearing House in three
month"; ard have a week to spare
IN less than sixty days she can equal
the total production of all the gold
mines Of the United States The Unit
ed States proudly boasts Of its euof-
nous production Of pig iron, by far
the greatest Of any country in the
world and yet the American hen pro.
ducc5 as much In six months as an
the iron mines Of the country produce
In a year In one year and ten months
she could pay off the interest bearing
debt p" the United States. '-Congres
man Dawson in the House.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
LINER AGROUND;
CAP TAIN SUICIDES

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 1S.-The
Hamburg American line tourist steam
or Princessin Victoria Luise, from
New York December - for this port,
went ashore sunday night off Port
Royal while on her way back TO New
York.
The passengers were landed safely
yesterday. Captain Bruinswig, who
was in charge of the Victoria Luise
when she struck, committed suicide
by blowing out is brains in his
cabin.
The German cruiser Bremen has
gone to the assistance of the stranded
steamer and the French training ship
Duguay-Trouin is preparing to leave
port with the same object in view.
The Victoria Luise is pounding
heavily and the seas are breaking
over her, but hopes are still enter
tanned that she will be saved. She Is
resting on rocky ledge.
The Victoria Luise was launched
at Hamburg in 1900, and christened
by the Countess Won Waldersee, wife
OF Field Marshal Count Won Walder-
see Of the German army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Plcks sadaer conaressman.
POISON CAUSE OF
THE VzRAL DEATHS

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Poison was re-
spcnsible for the death of at least
two of the Vzral family. six Of whom
died within few months of each otd.
er in tho past year. Herman Billik,
q fortune teller, is now in Jail on a
charge Of having administered poison
to the family so the mother of the
dead children could collect insurance
money. Mrs. Vzral was found dead
in her home two weeks ago, a few
hours after the investigator into the
cause of the death Of the other men
hers of the family was begun. At
first it was believed she had commit
ted suicide, but the police are of the
opinion that the same agency that
caused tne death of the children is al
so responsible for her death
Positive evidence of the presence of
poison in the internal organs of Ella
and Mary, two daughters of Ms.
Vzral, whose bodies were exhumed
last week, We're discovered yesterday
by Professor Walter NJ. Haines of
Rush Medical college and Dr. Lewke
OF the coroner's staff. Arsenic was
found in the liver and stomach of
both victims and it was there in sui
ficient quantities to cause death, ac-
cording to the physicians. After
hearing from the physicians last night,
Coroner Hoffman said that the bodies
Of the remainder of the family would
be exhumed and an examination made
| for traces of poison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
DAY DEFENDS THE
SWOLLEN FORTUNE

New York, Dec. 1S.-Chancellor
Day of Syracuse university, whose
championship Of Rockefeller and tie
Standard Oil company attracted con
siderable attention yesterday de-
II ,nced warmly the movement for
legislative control of aggregations Of
wealth. This movement he terms
mil.ionairephobia, and declares that
any proposition from legislatures to
supervise and control the wealth OF
the land is a gigantic piece of imperti-
nence that to coming generations will
be incredible"
q predict ne says in conclusion
that we are passing through an
epoch that viii stand in future times
to our everlasting disgrace and
shame. We are phenomenally
blessed by providence. We are
ste0died by the calm confidence and
signal ability Of the greatest men ever
known in the commercial world But
il this mania continues it is not far
On to 4 crash that viii carry down all
confuse an property
rights, block the wheels Of ali prog
ress and wreck not only the million
aires fortune but the laborer's cot
tage. The demand of the hour is
control of the controller. Swollen
fortunes are a thousand fold less dan.
seIous to our land and peoI'e than
swollen demagogy."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

symbo,ized three times three and a
tiget!"
Aud Id like to see again my boy
comrades just as they were then.
Henry and Edwin and William and
Charley. end all the rest, bright and
sharp and brimful of fun. yet be-
meath all their rollicking merriment
the same old spirit that animated the
boys of, &c in the struggle that gained
for US our national independence.
Manly Young fellows they were. The
graves of some Of them are scattered
far and wide through the shady val
leys and along the sunny slopes of
the southland. Many more have
dropPea our of the ranks since the
war, AMI q few still march along,
grizzled and gray, yet with much of
the old-iime spirit in them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
GIVES COUNTESS HOME.
Feared That Her Sister Might Meet
Fate Of Other Americans.

Fate OF Other Americans.
Chippewa Falls. Wis, Dec. 1S.-The
will Of the late Mrs. Elenore T. Bate,
wife OF former AssembIyman James
A. Bate, discloses the fact for the
first time to the public that Chippewa
county was the home Of a titled lady.
Her name is Countess de Chavanne
and her maiden name was Marie Rose
Benson. Her marriage to the French
count is said TO have occurred four
years ago. She was Mrs. Bates sis
ter. The former evidently had not
much faith in the success of the mar
riages of American girls and foreiga
mobiles. To be on the safe side, Mrs.
Bate provided in her will that should
the countess ever be in want, the old
home in the town OF Arthur should
0e at her disposal and also a reason
able living until her death 1t is said
that the count is a wealthy and indu.
entail nobl5man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
GRAY HAIR.

Now Professor Metchnikoff turns
his attention TO gray hair and vanity
For if one We're not vain it would rot
matter whether the hair were black or
white. And it is very considerable OF
the great biologist to take a few min
utes to talk about a subject that to
him must seem of little consequences,
though he may study it seriously from
the viewpoint CT its relations to the
health and the emotions He has
found that fear or sorrow has strange
power to stimulate the pigment-de-
vOuring hair cell. and this presents
for an outward sign a whitened hair.
In SO many words, this mischievous
hair cell literally fattens on human
misery. Obviously there is one pre-
ventiye that may be used and that is
to keep happy, no matter what hap
pens. Fretting and worrying must be
grief oyertakes one and whitens the
hair in a night Metchnikoff suggests
as a remedy the passing of an iron
heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
through the locks. The miserable
little pigmeRt-devouring hair cell will
curl up and die then. Perhaps some
of our friends known fer the beauty
and artifciality Of the waves" in
their locks can add something to this
Recommendation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
The NElM creation.

Six autumn days Love made Tie
world anew:
On wood and weald light ethereal
shone;
Down charmed glades an air diviner
blew;
The seventh, he was gone
Love fingered not his handiwork A.,
praise;
Drearlly darkened sank the autumn
sun;
Chill moaned the wind along the wood
land ways;
His work, it was undone.
To that enchanted land he winged his
fight,
Where gracious breezes under hal
cyon skies
Your hair stir softly, where the magic
light
Shines in your mage eyes.-Pall
Mall Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Con tancy.


A story is told of General Sir Al
fred Horsford, who believed in a cell
bate army. a soldier once sought his
permission to marry, saying he had
two good conduct badges and SIS in
the savings bank. We'll go away
said Sir Alfred, and if you come
back this day year in the same mind
you shall marry. I'll keep the va
cancy." On the anniversary the sol
der repeated his request. But do
you really, after a year, want to mar
ry?" Yes, sir; very much" Ser
geant major, take his name down
Yes, you may marry. l never be-
lieved there was so much consistency
in man or woman. Right face; quick
march," AS the man left the room,
turning his head. he said Thank you,
sir; it isn't the same woman"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

ciary committee to report what au-
thority congress may have under the
commerce clause Of the constitution
to prevent interstate commerce in
child-made goods. Resolutions to
guard against infringement of states
rights were presented by Messrs.
Whyte and Rayner of Maryland for
future discussion.
Picks Badger Congressman.
Speaker Cannon has as signed Con-
gresham J. NJ. Nelson. from the sec.
ond district of Wisconsin, to the COM
mittee on Pacific railways and expen-
ditures in state department Mr.. Net
son thereby fails to get the important
post on the committee of agricultp ,
he'd by his predecessor, II. c. Adams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Again we say to the Pratt ladies.
if you do not want the booze drummer
here, egg him out Of town every time
he sticks up his head. Use eggs
with whiskers on them, too, if you
want to more positively punctuate
your order. A business that the law
will not touch must be met by cut
law methods Sail in and clean them
out Of town.--Pratt. Kan. Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
DISLIKE LA TOILETTE BILL.
Railroad Presidents Confer With la.
Dor Leaders.


Chicago, Dec. 18.-A conference
will be held here today between rail
road officials and the heads Of labor
organizations in an effort to agree
upon a substitute for the La Toilette
bin regulating the employment Of
men in train service. The railroads
oppose the measure because It i'm
POSES q fine Of $1,000 upon every
railroad company and official who
permits an operating em"'2ye to re-
main on dutY more than 6 consecu-
tive hours, or TO resume work with
ont 10 hours rest They have be-
more convinced that the only way in
which the bill can be safely side
tracked Is by submitting to congress
a substitute having the sanction Of
both railroad officials and employees.
The railroad presidents, therefore.
invited the labor leaders into a con
ference with the hope of uniting on a
plan acceptable TO all interests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
TEN MILLIONS TO
BUILD NEW ROAD

Appleton Dec 1S--Tbe Madison &
Northern road has decided to float
S10,930000 Of bonds to complete the
road from Shawano through Apple
ton and Oshkosh to Madison The
road is practically completed from
Shawano 10 Crandon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
CHURCH
WILL TRIUMPH
ARCHBISHOP MEssMER oPTIMls-
Tic FOR CATHOLICS.
TAKS ON FRENCH CRISIS

Declares Trouble Is Form of Perse-
cution and Is the Height of linus.
tice-ChIrch Should Be on Same
Basis as in the United States
Smiles at Storer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

thusiastic than the boys, whether be-
cause of their more intense patriot
ism or the fact that they were free
from any personal appeal to enlist,
do not pretend to say; any how,
their enthusiasm concerning the mat
ter Of enlistment was delightful to
US who were already sworn into the
service. We all put it down as
fact that every good girl was a pa
triotic girl, and we admired her zeal
Now and then a young miss would
add her persuasion to that of the
captain, urging the boys to enlist and
limiting that any young fellow who
was as brave and manly as he ought
to be would surely put down his
name without much ooaxing. 1t was,
hdeed, trying ordeal to a smart
yeung chap to have his best girl talk
this way to him before folks, and
SUSPECT he wished with all his heart
than both of them had stayed at
homA
At one of these meetings in partic-
ular, in\ the Starks district one
young lady became very entt usias-
tic. She\ cheered with the men and
boys, clahped her hands whenever
I the old captain made an especially
good point and waved her handker-
chief as the band played The Girl
Left BehindAMe. When the captain
got to echorhng young men to enlist
she became more expressive than
ever of her enthusiasm At last
she spoke right out in meeting:
John, if you don't enlist I'll never
let you kiss me again as long as l
livel Now you mind, l hean what
say!"
Poor John! he Mad no, notion of
putting down his name, AID his pa
triotic sweetheart had put before
him on alternative THAT hade him
fairly tremble with indecbion; for
her sweet red lips had CONT to be a
real luxury to him,-somethitg more
over, he did not feel as if he could
well get along without and. life still
be worth living,
But Johns misery was tie cause
Of much merriment in such crowd
at such a time, especially 81 to the
members of our company, pine of
whom exhorted him after ths man
/ ner:
John. you'd better go with hs"
No more kissing for you, Jbhn, if
you don't enlist"
Come. now, John, I'd enlist twice
before I'd give up what you've
got to-"
Come, John, now's your tim4''
All this, and much more 4 was
evident that John had lost all RI al in
terest in the meeting He dill not
enlist. ! do not know WHITTIER
Mary Jane stuck to her patriotA res
olution or whether after a While.
finding that she was losing as much
as he, she made up to him and told
him she was just a-jokin /"
What do you think. my 7osr Sweet
Sixteen?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Comptroller Bidgely advocated the
proposed credit currency plan before
the house committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Though not many men enlisted at
those war meetings, we ali enjtyed
them immensely. l am sire chat,
under the stirring enthusiasmof those
gatherings, many young men we're set
to thinking in such manner that they
did enlist later. At one of or meet
ings, near what was known ts Red
Tavern, just as soon as captain
Yanderpoll finished speaking. a young
man came climbing over the ops of
the school desks as if in a hurry to
carry out a plan well settled in his
mind, seized the pen and Quickly
wrote down
Aware N. Griffin,
and never did our company from. first
to last have a more faithful slider
than that same AL Griffin. He was
married the next day, and a week
l2ter left his young wife and .ame
with the company to Camp Randall.
He served almost four years In the
army,-is now an old man in Idaho.
1t was a most impressive time--a
hush fell over the audience when d
young fellow, having put his name
on the roll, stood in the presence of
his father and mother and brothers
and sisters and schoolmates, every
eye centered upon him, raised his
hand toward heaven and took the
oath of service.
Other war meetings there were,
but l cannot claim the space in which
to tell about them.
As sit here today, more than As
years after those stirring meetings,
cannot nelp feeling that it would
do me good to go to another one like
-hem.-a good, rousing, hurrah time
of it. I'd like again to be wrought
upon by the same spirit Of patriotism
that SO thrilled US then. I'd like to
hear once more the old captains i'm
FASHIONED cratory, and have it seem
70 me as vigorous and stirring, as
full of patriotic zeal, as it did then.
ia like to feel the beat of the drum
as felt it then setting our young
hearts to thro5bing in time with its
spirited rythm. I'd like to see again
our company flag as 1t became
brighter and more beautiful, almost
glorifod 10 our young eyes when we
gave It and all its stars and stripes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Holiday Recess

The senate agreed to the holiday
adjournment resolution and viii be in
recess from the end Of the session Of
Thursday next. until January 3. Res
oludons we're agreed to directing an
investigation by the department Of
commerce and labor Of the IGterna-
tional Harvester company to ascer-
tain whether # effects restraint Of
trade; also directing the senate judi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Denatured Alcohol Amendment.

Representative Hill Of Connecticut
introduced a bin to amend the dena-
tured alcohol law in such a manner
that denatured alcohol may be with
drawn from bond free Of tax for use
in ether, chloroform and other chem
ical substances Of such nature that
the alcohol in them loses its distinct
character
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, R. A. NJ. MEBTE
every Second ana Fourth wednesday -
eaaA month-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Other war meetings there were,
but l cannot claim the space in which
to tell about them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

VIkQouA LODGE, |. o. o. F.-MEEBz
every saturday night In wllliams' block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Would License srasspounders.

Representative Hardwick Of Geor-
gia Introduced a bill requiring all
railways to install the block system
and providing that railway telegraph
ers shall be licensed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
socIETY DIRECTORY.

"a BELLE LODGE, A. y. d A. N. AoL&A
-nests the First and Thlrd Wednesdays g
szsh month Hall IN williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

wQAANs RELIEF CORPS MEETS
- alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

vIRoQUA EECAMPMENT, l. o. o. q.
&s 81 Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
sussnEss CARDS.

VERNON COUNTY coURT-RBGULAE
hsRms sn the 6rss Tuesday Of each mostk
u the Court House FROM 3 to IA O. "
sM6 10 to p. N D. o. AAHoNEY,
Cecnty Ju4wa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

vTRoQUA CHAPTER, o. u. g.. MEEzE
kycond Tuesday Of each month In Masoz4
HalL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

W. c. r. U.-MEErs FIRST THURsDAx
4 sa'k montt at 9 ,. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN cHURcM--
services every Sunday at Q o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

vIRooUA X. 0. r. NJ MEETS Uz
SysTy Monday evening In Alliance Hail. q
Ire p. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-10
NEW JERSEY WILL
HAVE AUTO SHOW
First Annual Exhibition and
Athletic Carnival Will Open
Tomorrow at Newark.

NEWARK. December g.--The first an
nual New Jersey Automobile and Sports
mems Show and Athletic Carnival. 10
take place ia the Colosseum here from
December u TO Is, iuciGs.ye. will Ice au
event Of much import tnce not only -
Newark, but % New jersey iu general.
New York. Massachusetts and other East
ern States nave had their big exhibitions
for motorists and sportsnien, but in this
respect New Jersey has H. en behind the
procession, In spite of the fact that IN
enthusiasm for autOmobIling, haunting and
fishing she Is not surpassed by any other
state ia the Union
The automobile exhibit, one Of the lead
ing features OF the show. VIII occupy the
largest Of the three big halls Of the ColOs-
scum, and of itself viii be we'll worth
going many miles TO see. Other ~features
viii be live and stuffed game and game
birds in variety, Including many rare
specimens. specimens trophies Of various
sorts, together with interesting displays
Of guns. fishing tackle. and articles galore
which are Of interest 20 the NimrOd and
the devotee Of the piscatorial art.
contests at tug-Of-war. hroadsWOrds.
wrestling and craftsmanship will be feat
ures. and e~NnOnents Of the manly art will
give 2 demonstration with the "foxing
nuns something brand new.
The object OF the show is 10 AFFORD q
demonstration OF the great interest
throughout the state IN motoring. hunt
ing trap and rifle shooting. fishing and
athletics. and 70 lay the foundations for a
series Of annual events which shall he Of
material benefit TO Jersey and Jerseymen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-10
AND SON
TENNIS EXPERTS
L. J. Grant and w. G. Grant Plav
in Doubles Like the
Wildings.

New zealand IS not the only country
" mon can BOAST of "a father ana son VINO
ave cnr 'afrUt tournament tennis PLAYERS
The Wlldings, Of that far-Om land. made a
unc .us in England this year and
the younger Wilding was given a very
nigh rating by the tennis authorities. Tic
competed against the American cup play
ers and made a fine showing. although
not quite strong enough % get into the
nnals Tor the Davis trophy.
While the Wildings We're playing in
England. the Grants. OF the United
States, were also engaged in tournament
games. and their record was excellent.
too. Roth T.. j. Grant and his son. W..
@. Grant are New York players. II IS
not the FIRST time that they have been
participant iu English competition. and
they are much respected by the English
experts for their skill.
II happened by luck that in the South
OF England tournament the Vikings and
the Grants We're entered. $50 that there
were two instances OF father and son
playing in the same competitions.
lr fHis fnurrawent the younger Wflding
walked OF with the CUP 1T the finish. hut
hotA ol .e Grants got past tN. Dr.umI-
nary, and 80 was not until the fifth round
that the younger Grant was beaten.
English players thought The tournament
rather si~nfn-ant. in view OF the fact fnaf
So was probably the first fl the history OF
tln game ln which an American father
and SON were participants, as well as "a
Ncw Zealand father and son. the contest
representing q greater mileage on the part
of the principals than ever was known lie
fore ln Great Britain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-10
GOT BEAT, BUT
HAD FINE TIME
Richmond Clubmcn Return 10
City Loud I'm Praise OF Their
AdNcrsarics
WERE ROYALTY TREATED


Although beat i'm tho game which
bro,.b+ +h. 3D.. ,tan c4..
Ivy
III "'o""'ono ''""eh' VINO mace me
ment between ta.s ,l,bs of th. two ,it,..
came hack ,o.. ,.,s
,bo,. -.
wore - ne n.i'
ana Itlutneo WIN
Maryland hospitanty.
in point of fact. Richmond players
We're not badly beat in tho tournament
Two out OF the three tables were won
by Richmondcrs and they lost ON the
heavy majority Got by the Baltimoreans
on the third Al tho finish they lost bv
only thirty-sevcu points.
On the first taale the four men piavinc
We're Mr.. WASHINGTON Pcrrine and Mr.
Allen Smith. of baltimore. and MIR Poser
Pryor and Mr. d NJ Ha,ard 80 pf,t
mond. The Raltmore men u.or ,,. -.
m aforitv of .tv+..o.o,
heavy maiorit, 49,, t,n -
them %
A. tbo oo. t.
parr for p.i... oSo".ne ana
80 ""l NleaSrs- Ialnott
fo, s,o~o,1. 'I1'n'oho' pattled
,Ts- - "' iI'n"onlers Won at
J'"9 VL twenty-five
~
eI'u t""-' was presided over 10y
MesSrs' DE Boui-let and Allan Jones. Of
baltimore, and Messrs. Williams and
Ni"NcS' OF richmond The Richmonders
AGAIN GOT the better of tho areumen and
won out by the small number OF eight
points.
The total majority for chuon
amounted TO thirty points. while the
Baltlmoreans ran uD "a total of efVfv-
seven points winning by thirtv-seven.
Met at Train bv Clubmeo
Who, ~ 49,
tv men fno,1di.- 3D.. ,Ia"| ot LOT
Baltimore me- f,,,,d -, !,
Of Baltimore's clubmoo ~ tbe 49, "r
were given "a most cor5t,i ~onor -rt
immediately rrn.frod 10 ,hot.
thence to tho ,ror-bar+s. C1.h "'e
dinner was set forth A. tbts
show the spirit of tbe p-,I,two~oan- ~
WAS not 4 sinrJe res,,Is~ .,sfta- Tta
Richmond men uera sarvod ~. tho D,i+,