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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-19

kets on his unkempt pony, who thanks
Fate for a master OF such delightful
leisurely habits Our friend has a devil
may-care air and an honest eye, with
twinkle In 1t that dlstracts the attention
from his homely garments and bare legs.
The long sword stuck through one Of the
baskets is q traditional appurtenance. As
q weapon It Is needless and useless, and
probably could not be drawn from the
scabbard. Having sold bis fruit or Der
ries in the market, be will repair to the
church. say his prayers and deposit his
mite In the poor-box, although there are
none more poor than he. he may spend
peseta-about 20 cents-at a wine shop.
but he Is an abstemious fellow by nature
and never drinks too much. The after
noon will be spent az a cocknght or a
dance, and toward evening be will wend
bis way homeward, singing or whistling,
not one whit decreased II he happens to
be returning With empty pockets
The life Of the gibaro Is one OF care
less ease. He is not troubled by tax
collector or landlord His ground needs
but little attention and his wife and chill
dren divide the labor Of filling and pick
ink Win MN. flS tdbin - CEuue Gun
trtvance, bat admirably adapted TO bis
requirements. few simple agricultural
implements and articles Of furniture sup
ply all the needs. bolt OF cotton
clothes the family, the children wearing
the scantiest attire consistent with de-
cency. Aside from the lneon 'enience and
additional work entailed by an occa-
sional hurricane e gibaro has no trou-
bies. The grea, sr part Of his life is
spent swinging IN q hammock putting
long homemade cigar or perhaps twang-
Ing a soitar. His neighbors are kindred
spirits, whose code for the conduct Of
life is the golden rule. They live together
peacefully and with free uneonvention-
atty. True sons Of the soil. they abhor
the cramped conditions OF the town, and
would as On be doomed 10 death as to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-19
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tied as is Porto Rico Almost every
rood OF its area is capable OF supporting
man. The entire face OF the land is
dotted with the cabins Of the peasantry,
white and colored. who live together In
goodfellowship There are no large towns
In the interior. but pueblos or Villages
are numerous. Each Of these is the cen
ter Of a scattering agricultural com
munity which depends upon II for the
simple conveniences OF civilization Each
village has Its church. town ball. plaza
and shops, The society OF the place
consists OF the cura-always an i'm.
portant meuber-the doctor, a lawyer
or notary, and perhaps one or two we'll
TODD tradesmen. They pass their days
in somnoent eontentment. There Is
nothing in which they could busy them
selves II they would. casual traveller
Is a godsend There Is no hostelr1 In
the hamlet, but the representatives of
the learned professions will vie with
one another for the pleasure OF entertain.
ing the stranger And II be be a man
weary and sore from the hot strife OF
northern city a sojourn In one OF
these peaceful spots Will be bliss un.
speakable. Here all men are passing
rich, for all are perfectly content, Kind
ness-bonhommie the Keynote OF the
daily life. Perfect harmony prevails.
Mans mood unconsclously reflects the
attitude Of nature II Is all very prim-
tive, but therein lies its chief charm.
The vices OF these simple. honest folk
lose the sinister element 10 this innocent
environment. The cock fight is merely
the eIuberant play Of grown-up children.
Even the padre will stop in his walk TO
watch an important main by the way
side. and he may become sufficiently In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-19
Ole Wizard Of the Air.

cation as Santos Dumont cannot hope 70
escape disaster sometimes, ana he has had
some miraculous escapes from death.
When competing for the Deutsch prize
for the first time. In sight Of all the spec
tators, the airship, to everyone's horror,
suddenly and totally collapsed In midair
and landed on some houses near the Ett-
fel Tower. Everyone expected that the
Young Brazilian was killed, but. strange
to relate he received nothing but q s.
we're shaking and few bruises, whilst
the Rirship was totally wrecked. The 40
cident was due, the inventor said. to the
yentilator refusing TO act at crucial
moment. In 1902. when q was sailing
across the Mediterranean. bis Alrship col
lapsed and fell int1 the Gay OF Monaco.
The aeFonaut WAS picked ~ unhurt By
boats. but bis ship" was endered use
less. For tire past three >ars Santos
Dumont has steadily been navigating the
air and diligently pursuing bis alI-absoFb-
ing study aud making new inventions
with which he hopes to perfect a nAvf-
gable balloon. Indeed be claims that n
is possible - reach the North Pole and
that he has solved the riddle OF giving q
new Impulse 10 aerial navigation. As he
rightly saw, what seemed impossible Eve
years ago seems possible now. The two
great drawbacks to the balloon, ne says.
are cond ensation and expansion. and be-
cause II these defects II Is ..ot possible
for balloon to stay in the air for a
muca longer period than "a hours though
the record is for a little under 36 hours
The higher balloon goes the colder
the gas becomes with which II IL inflated,
ind thus condenses Pallfst, therefore,
has 10 be thrown ont 10 compensate for
the descending OF the balloon. Even the
eat from the sun expands the gas and
raises the balloon, and II the valve is not
opened 10 let some OF the gas escape. an
explosion would follow. The balloon,
again. is greatly influenced by atmospheric
pressure and has to be treated and regu-
lated accordingly.
NV. IL the steam, which collects IN the
interior of the envelope Of a spherical
baIioAn, can be recovered as water In
reser1 OR fitted to an opening used at the
bottom. instead OF evaporatiDg q ough
the elk, then NJ. Santos Dumont d., ares,
q loug studied problem will be solved. He
Will use petroleum for cooperating the
va Ter Into steam az which will. when
1esired, expand the 5alloon and Il will
rise and fall at the will Of the operator.
Instead OF tightening the balloon by throw
ing out ballast. by burning petroleum be
will transmute the water into steam.
which will expand the gas until It pro-
duces the required lifting force.
Santos Dumont has invented most IN
genious contriyance sort OF condenser
10 a series OF aluminium tubes. arranged
vertically inside the balloon, which will
throw out the hot steam produced from
the water heated by the petroleum, and
% will cause the balloon to rise and tall
vken the steam Is turned of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
aEoRa1ANs IN STREET FIGHT.
Two Men Fatally Injured in Row at
Macon

AS the result Of a free-for-all fight near
the Southern depot in Macon. Ga, yester-
day afternoon two well-known Macon men
are dying at the City Hospital and two men
and four women are under arrest at the
city barracks pending investigation.
George Curtis, a carpenter, had his skull
crushed in three places by blows from an
ak. Joe Newsome, a popular young man,
had two bullets sent through his right and
left breast. The bullets penetrated both
question of a few hours.
Two white women and Curtis became en-
gagged in a quarrel. Newsome heard the
quarrel and rushed to the scene. The two
men met at the doorway. John Curtis.
brother Of George, appeared. He drew a
pistol Newsome seized an ak and went
for George Curtis, crushing his skull with
three blows. John Curtis opened fire, hit
ting Newsome twice, the third bullet acci-
dentally penetrating the head Of his pros
trate brother. John Curtis escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
That Made milwaukee, Famous,

fact he was sent for to come to Tzarko-
Selo, where he read the cars palm and
made favorable predictions concerning the
immediate future, which, 1t Is SAID have
been realized in an extraordinary manner.
He also commended himself to his majes-
tvs good opinion by assuring him that the
coins which the latter received from the
Jew in Austria were undoubtedly respon-
sible for his escape from death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
SEVERE FOR STANDARD
FACES BIG FINE FOR INDICT.
MENTs RETURNED.

The first and second federal grand jurieS
at Chicago. yesterday, returned ten indIct-
ments against the Standard Oil Company
before Judge Bethea. in the United States
circuit court. The indictments, which con-
tain 6,42S counts. are all in connection with
the granting of rebates. No railroad was
mentioned in the indictments returned.
Each Of the 6.42S counts covers On alleged
offense. and is based on a tank-car ship
ment of petroleum products, from the re-
fineries at Whiting, Ind. According to a
statement issued after the indictments had
been returned from the offices of the United
States district attorney, these shipments
were carried by the following roads:
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, Chicago
and Alton, Chicago and Eastern Illinois,
Evansville and Terre Haute, Illinois Cen
trail, Southern, and Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern.
Had Secret Unpublished Rate
According to this statement, the Bur-
lington and Alton roads had published
lawful rates Of IS cents per hundred pounds
to East st. Louis from Whiting and I9h
cents to st. Louis, but the Standard Oil
Company had secret unpublished rate at
and ~ cents to these points, respective
ly." The statement then continues:
"On such shipments to points in the south
beyond Grand Junction, the Standard Oil
lawful rates for the different points of des-
tination, but was given concessions which
averaged about 271a per cent of the pub
Hshed rate. The same is true of ship
ments handled by the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois and Evansville and Terre Haute to
Evansville. Ind. and points beyond.
Cancelled Storage Charges.
1.-The concessions given to the Standard
Oil Company by the Lake Shore and Mlchi-
gan Soythern road were in the shape of
cancellations of storage charges at Chi
cago of cents per ton per day on all oil
delayed in delivery. Other oil shippers were
compelled to pay the storage charges.
THE charges against the Illinois Cen
trail and Southern railroads are the same
as those in relation to the shipments made
to points beyond Grand Junction.
1T was declared by the district attorneys
Office that the penalty for each offense al
legged in the indictments is a fine of not less
than 81 600, nor more than 5000 1t Is be-
lieved by the government attorneys that
the lawyers for the Standard Oil Com
pany will enter the appearance of the cor
poration in court soon as they have ex-
amined the indictments. There is no
thority at present allowing the arrest of the
officers of a corporation against which in
dictments have been found"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Uneasy Over Fishery Dispute.

A dispatch from st. Johns, Newfoundland,
says: Some concern is exhibited in official
circles over the repetition Of reports Of a
settlement of the fishery question regard
less of the colony's views. The govern
ment. however, does not believe that such
a course is intended. The dispatch of the
American navy tug Potomac to Newfound-
land for the herring season Is understood
to be mainly for the purpose Of towing
American fishing vessels and clearing chan
nels for them through ice, IL frozen fast. as
IN previous years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Bishop on French Church Crisis.

The bishop Of Bayonne, France, has sent
a circular to the clergy of his diocese with
reference to the pope's encyclical on the
law providing for the separation of church
and state. The bishop declares that the
church has no right to adapt its divine con-
stitution to 1.-THE legislative fantasies OF
short-sighted politicians. who are showing
themselves to be enemies of the republic
suppressing the liberties and depressing the
conscience Of the clericals.Whose only de-
tense is to place themselves under COM
mon law, as French citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Mother Hid Crime for Nine Years.

Nine years ago Mrs John Coleman, so
she. claims, murdered her two-year-old
daughter in Towanda, Pa. For nine years
she kept the secret to herself. She has
been a wanderer and an outcast, pursued
wherever she went by the thought of her
crime Two months ago she was sent to
the Pentrostal State Mission by Recorder
Roberts Last Thursday, during the rivival
camp meeting at Port Dickinson, she made
q public confession of her alleged crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
FATHER JOHN OF KRoNsTADT

BY WILLIAM e. CURTIS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star and the Chicago
Record Herald.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 2, 1906
Curious stories are told about the whims
and peculiarities Of the Emperor Of Russia.
which would be amusing II they did not in
volve the happiness and welfare Of 10000
600 Of people. He is a mystic; all mysteries
appeal to, him. He believes in miracles and
all sorts Of occult things. He Is a spiritual
list; he believes in clairvoyance. amulets and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28

The Turkey, the only Moroccan warship
having been seriously damaged as the re-
suit of collision with an American ship.
Mohammed-el-Torres, the foreign minister
Of Morocco, has presented a ciaim for dam
age to the American consulate at San Sc
bastian, Spain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
STRIKE ENDS SUDDENLY
Declared Illegal By Brotherhood of
 Tralhmen.

New Haven, Aug 13.-From pres ent indications 1t Is expected that within a few days everything will be running smoothly in the local freight yards of the New York, New Haven x Hartford railroad. where the strike of the yardmen was ended abruptly Saturday night by Second vice-Pres- ident Val Fitzpatrick of the Brother hood of Railr0ad Trainnen. Some freight was moved today.
 It Is understood that Mir Fitzpat- rick and Fourth Grand Master James Murdock will have conference to- day with General Manager Hig- gins of the railroad with reference to filling the vacancies caused by the strike. A number of men arrived here to-day and 1t is expected will go to work in the yards tomorrow.
 MT Fitzpatrick is declaring the strike off and 1t was both illegal and unwarranted. He said.-
 We must concede that the posi- tion of the company is justified. We have told the company that our or ganizatiOn would do its duty fearless ly and protect it's contracts. Mem- bers are cautioned to remain at work and pay no attention to those who may try to influence them to jeopar- dize their positions and contracts, as the brotherhood will cooperate with the company"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
STATE CONVENTION 4. .. H
Waterbury Delegates Who Will Attend
 Meeting in New Britain. H

Hf Local divisions of the A. o. H. aro' laying plans for the state conven-| tion of the A. o. H. which will bel held In New Britain on August 21 and 23. The delegates from this city are as follows:
 Division James Thompson ana P. K. Finnan.
 Division 2-D. H. Tierney and James M. Lynch.
 Division S-T. F. Luddy and John Claffey.
 Division 4-Patrick McFadden and Michael Carroll. Division 5-Peter Griffin, John Reidy and w. J. Driscoll,
 Company E, First regiment, Hi-a bernian Rifles-Captain John Grif-E fin,
 Company A, First regiment. HI. bernian Knights-Captain John F. Calvin.
 The delegates will hold meeting tonight in the rooms of the Jamea Meagher Celtic association, East Main street, when some plan of action will De outlined. It appears to be general~ iy understood in Waterbury and all@ through the valley that Philip J. Sul-i livan of Thompsonville will be choseu| president to succeed John P. MurphyI Of Norwich, who has held the posi.| tion for number of terms. There was some talk of Timothy F. Luddyl of this city being entered in the race but the local delegates refuse to say whether this is so or not. In fact 1t would appear from what could be- learned from those who were willing to talk on the question and Mir Luddy and all the rest of them favor the election of the Thompsonville man. John P. Sheehan, who has held the office of state secretary for some time. past, is a candidate for reelection, and 1t is thought that he will meet. with but little if any opposition. Ho is an ideal officer and his friends in Waterbury hope to see him continued in the position for years.
 Patrick Gleason of Torrington Is talked of for state treasurer and in all probability he will receive the backing of the Waterbury delegation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
WHIPPING POST CRUELTY.
Missouri Penitentiary Warden
 Stop Excessive Punishment.

Jefferson City Aug 13.1Follow- ing an investigation revealing the horrors of the whipping post in the Missouri state penitentiary, Warden Hall said yesterday that he would immediately make radical changes to prevent further cruelty in the pun ishment of disobedient prisoners.
 The whipping of unruly convicts has not been under the direct super vision of Warden Hall, and his con nection with it has been that he merely permitted to continue a cus- tom established several decades ago. Convicts in the Missouri penitentiary have even so, late as the last three days been whipped with broad leather strap until blood came to the wounds where. the strap tore the skin. Men have gone to the prison hospital suffering from the effects of such blows. and have been sick for days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
More Chewing Tobacco Used.

One of the largest retail tobacco dealers in the United States says that the consumption of chewing tobacco has increased almost 50 per cent In five years. He attributes this increase to the automobile. because 1t Is i'm possible to enipy a cigar or pipe while vhizzing along in . motor car. The e is also danger of sparks or aahes from the lighted cigar or pipe getting into the eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Immense Russian Sturgeon.

The Russian sturgeon has been known to attain length of 20 to 25 feet and a weight of 5000 pounds It is this species. once extremely abun- dant in the Danube. volga and othe. large rivers which has furnished the salted roe called caviare. The stur- geon's bladder is used for isinglass When sturgeon is eaten its flesh is found to be frmer than that of other fishes. wellnavored. though somewhat oily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13
Houss~ert . ms.ns of Grace.

The French women have graceful figures even after the dreaded period of middle age. and this is due to the fact that they cat little and exercise much In their own homes They take very little outdoor exercise. such as the English women delight in. but they are slusys basy about their hones. oae reason being that thsy are eco nomically inclined. and another that thsy havs . horror of adiposs tisss>.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-13

In thIs state It is nos necessary ss serve a five days notice for eviction of q celd- Use the original laxafive cough syrup. Keanedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. No opfafesL Sold by H V. Lske Drag Co. snd Jo><pl A snish. e Bank strsst Brvo11vA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-25
COURT ADJauRaS FOR TERM.
Several important Cases We're
Tried.

Circuit court reconvend Monday.
Judge Tyler presiding. Court open
&c Monday with the case of Smith
vs.. Jewett. ArmiStead & Son rep
resented the plaintiff and Evan and
Stubs the defendant. The case
was stubbornlv fought by both sides
and argument by counsel was very
able. The jury gave Smith 5000
damages. but the oouft ICUUCed Il to
$500.
The case OF MIS-. Linda Cowles
Us. +. 7. Martin was next heard
The plaintiff was represented by S.
D. Bland. OF News. and the defend
ant BY B. d. Peaohy OF this CITY.
The Jury gave MIS-. Cowles a yer
dict for one cent damages. thus put
ing the costs on defendant.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-25

Oskree. Va. Aug. 24-The York
River Sunday School picnic held
yesterday at Bigelows was decided
success. and was enjoyed by every
one present. Capt. E.W. Maynard
kindly rendered the use of his
boats house 10 the
School. an6 this made
cool shelter from the rays of the sun.
The morning dswne6 bright and
clear. and Notwithstanding the dire
forebodingS Of the weather bureau
no shower Of rain came to
mar the pleasure % the picnickerS.
A number Of boats were there. and
al who cared for the water had the
pleasure OF going out for frequent
rides. The committee on refresh
merts had made bountful provision
in the way OF lemonade and ice
cream. ard each family contributed
Literally Of al substantial foods
and dain6es. There was an unuSu-
ally large crowd present. and az IN
usually good 6me vas had. If one
may Judge BY the expressions Of
pleasure evinoe6 by those who were
fortunate enough 70 be present.
Those present from Williamsburg
were Rev. =. 7. Pitnan and Miss
Grace Z. Slater.
Mss Alice Brand. OF LighHoot.
and Mss Bessie Marstoa. o. Toano.
have been wishing Misses Sohsnol
a. Oak Tree this week. Mss Brand
returned nome .as, evening. o.;
Mss Marstoa vii remain over Sun
6sv.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-25
MONUMENTS.

me Gazette hss never thought
much Of monuments. As z genera
hing they represent simply q pass
ms sentiment. The .. 4. z. has
managed 70 raise considerable O. a /
SIR over the proposition 81 Southern
ladies' 70 erect q monument 10 Wiz.
Just why such runPus has been
raised we 20 not know.
A monument 70 cur dead What
does = amount %. unless sPourzne-
ous7 Or dead have buldeG their
monument. high. exalted L hasI
been over6one. THIS monument
building.
BIT Suppose the iadies o. the
Sos-h WISH 70 expe16 their energies
70 Sae building o. monument 70
VIM What has TIE G A z got
= 90 with ~ The People a. over
this country build useless Donu-
n~n.- The northern peoPlS 5ailc
then galore. AID after they are
erected what GO they amount 70.
anyway
The money use6 would 60 z -ong
way toward heip.ng the living. anc
nat g ne po-nt We have been ny
~ 70 SCI 70. Hundreds Of ole
Confederate soldiers A. over VIZ
ei-iz Nee assistance Too old K
work for thei- livelihood, they ar
forced 70 20 % he home. OF dePenc
OF me charity OF friends ard mega
bors. Let ne Object lessons g
and hey the &C fellows who bar
thei- breasts 70 The enemy.
L ne soldiers who followed Ls
and Jackson could come back Z
lie they would soon your monu
nents and Il one voice say. n
OH comrades who a1e TOW Il need.
Al OH monuments here are Pr
vided fo-. 50 TOW & Is turn or Al
teuton 70 helping me living
Bur L tne people OF the Sout
desire 70 erect 2 monument % VIZ
let then Go 50. and they should {
50 ever Z the great c A z. ask
n5s 70 90 Il Why should the 6
4 Z. NEEDLE with the affai4s {
any section? The northern Peep
have beer buL6ozed By tie C-A-E
Politicians are II deadly fear OF Z
ougsalzssion. but forty years aft
the Civil War i seems 20 Is
should not dominate TIE WHO
country. The nation mas been Sc
erous 70 TIE old soldiers who real
deserved only thanks for doing IL
dusy. Why shOul6 they As Al
eanizztion. continue 70 NEEDLE "
affairs that shonld not interest the
So we ask Z the southern peol
desire 70 build : monument 70 W.
Why should they not 90 scS
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-25

Every reader should have their
envelopes and letter heads neatly
printed Il IS cheaper and safer.
We cad sell you envelopes and note
paper printed Is chesPly as you can
0uy the plain paper. Cal and ct
70 prove i &c you. L looks business
Ike &c have printed stationery. and
Il is 50 convenient. 100.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-25
Young Man Accidentally Shot,

While Mr.. Eddie Tudor Sand his
cousin from Surry were hunting a
days ago. MIR. Tudor climbed asuee
to shake out a squirrel his companion
empued the contents Of his gun at
the animal. A number of shot hit
young Tudor in the head and body.
One shot struck a rib near the
heart but he IS not badly hurt.