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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
PEACE CONGRESS OPENS.
Message Of President Roosevelt
Warmly Applauded.

Milan, Sept. 16-The universal
peace congress was inaugurated Sat
urday afternoon. After the inaugural
address, J. E. Dunning, American con
sui here, read the following message
from President Roosevelt:
Giving utterance to the aspirations
of the American people that the great
cause Of peace among nations shall
prevail, and sharing the hopeful de-
sire of my countrymen that the labors
of the present international peace
conference at Milan will mark fur.
Their advance toward realizing uni.
versal peace, congratulate the con
ference upon its suspicious meeting"
The reading Of Roosevelt's message
was greeted with tremendous enthu.
siasm. All the delegates rose and
many shouted:
Long live Roosevelt and America &"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
DAM SITES ON
THE WISCONSIN

Madison, Sept. 10.
The cooperative state and United
States geological survey has recently
completed the survey of the state s
greatest river, the Wisconsin, between
Kilbourn and Tomahawk dam. A
map and profile of the river has also
been made, on a scale of one inch
equals 1000 feet.
The map not only shows the loca-
ton of the river but also the heights
of the banks, by means of ten-foot
contours. The roads, railroads, cities
and section lines are also shown.
The river has a fall in the total
length surveyed (193 miles) of eli
feet or an average of 80 feet per mile.
This fah furnishes thirty or more
dam sites, seventeen of which are
already developed to Some extcut
Half of the dams on the river could
have their head increased, the i'll
crease varying from to Is feet.
The total amount of head which
could be developed at a reasonable
cost is not less than 465 feet, but
only 2S5 feet has been developed
The horsepower OF the river per foot
fall varies greatly, depending upon the
ditions, but at Kilbourn one foot of
head is equivalent to nearly 500
horsepower. Even at Tomahawk two
large paper ms have installed IL
turbines rated at 1000 horsepower.
1t has been estimated that over TO-.
900 horsepower are at the present
time going to waste on this river. A
detailed report of this survey with
other Wisconsin rivers is being pre-
pared by Professor l.. S. Smith fo'
the state legislature and will probably
be printed for distribution later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
PEACE JOB
FOR TAFT
Secretary Of State
Arrives at Cuban
Capital
Ready to Put Lid on
the Troublesome
Island
Negotiations Waited
for Arrival Of
Cabinet Man

Havana, Sept 19.-At a meeting Of
liberals last night Senator Zayas said
he had visited Jose Miguel Gomez and
other political prisoners, all Of whom
he expected would be released today
by order of the government. Zayas
said that unless these prisoners were
released the peace negotiations could
not proceed.
At midnight, the cruiser Des
Moines. with Secretary Taft and party
on board, was in wireless communi-
cation with the cruiser Denver. The
Des Moines arrived at 2 O'Clock this
morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
NEED A STATE
VETERINARIAN
Madison, Sept. 10

Madison, Sept. 10.
The state livestock sanitary board
met in the Office of John NJ. True,
secretary of the board, and discussed
various matters that have accumulat-
ed since the death of the late DR.. E.
D. Roberts of GAINESVILLE, state veter-
marian. 1t appears necessary that
as soon as practicable a success 0r
to DIR. Roberts be appointed, and to
make this suggestion the board called
upon the governor at the executive
Office. There are large number of
candidates for the place, which pays
$4,000 year, but the governor is care
fully going over the qualifications and
endorsements of them all before max
ing decision.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
MUTIkY ON
THE CLEVELAND

Norfolk, Va, Sept 16.--With the
departure of the cruiser Cleveland
from the navy yard Saturday after
noon a story of mutinous conduct
in the part Of a member of her crew
became public. It is reliably reported
that while the cruiser was making
preparations to leave Friday night. a
number of the crew objected to the
discipline of the master al arms and
gave him such an unmercful beating
that he may die.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
MAY ABANDON
SOLDIERS HOMES

Unless there is another war to
swell the ranks of the United States
pensions within another decade some
of the national soldiers homes in the
United States will be abandoned.
The number of inmates is gradually
growing less, according to Maj. Harris
who with other members of the ma
tional board of governors of soldiers
homes visited Wisconsin this week.
There are nire homes and The
sanitarium," said Maj. Harris, who
was formerly stationed in Milwaukee
in the recruiting service, land the trip
Of inspection takes little over two
weeks All the institutions were found
in good condition and there will be
nothing out of the usual in our report
as far as we know now. There are
about as many veterans in the homes
now as ever, but it is believed that
from now on the attendance will fall
off so that in another decade or so,
unless there is another war, there
will be no further use for all of them
as asylums for the Teterans. There
are now about 800 veterans of the
Spani shame var in the homes,
and more may enter as they grow
older, but the;e win hardly be need TO
have all me institutions open for
them. Several plans have been con-
sidered for the properties when they
are no longer needed for homes, but
nothing definite determined upon"
The board Of governors consists Of
Gov. Franklin Murphy of Newark. N.
j., Gen. 7. ]. Henderson of Princeton,
n. j.. General &. NJ Anderson of
Greenville, O., Capt. H. E. Palmer of
Omaha, John NJ Holly of La Crosse,
Col H. j. Markham Of Pasadena, Cal,
Maj. J. W. Woodnorth of Genesee, y.
Y, Major Moses Harris, Col: w. E.
Elwell and d. c. Spencer of New
York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
FATAL AUTO COLLISION.
Chicago Stock Broker Loses Life
In Crash.

Chicago Stock Broker Loses Life
in Crash. 4.
Chicago, Sept. 16.-Solomon Sturges
r'ember Of the stock firm Baker &
Co, Chicago, was fatally injured an:
two ether persons severely hurt
Satul day night in a collision be-
tween two automobiles on Ridge
boulevard, Evanston. The machine
In which the Sturges party was rid
ing going at a high rate of speed
wher the accident occurred, and the
car vas overturned and occupants
thrown Leadlong to the pavemen'
Sturges' skull was fractured and he
was injured internally. Two Of his
companions, w. H. L. Heyworth, a
wealthy building contractor and the
owner Of the automobile. and Walter
Aver, a Chicago attorney. were bad
ly hurt. The occupants Of the other
car escaped injury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Same Complaint Made Everywhere.

II is pretty nearly universal through
out the country-the complaint OF
scarcity of labor. It comes from the
western farms and the eastern cotton
mills. from the southern manufacturers
as well as the southern planters and
from various other industries in all
sections. From Pittsburg it IS stated
that railroads when had established
an age limit for new employees have
abandoned the rule in the stress TO
man their trains Our prosperity is
beginning to oyerhow--S Springfield
Mass, Republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
ADAMS COUNTY
ATTORNEY NAMED

Governor Davidson appointed S. s.
Forrest of Friendship as district attor-
ney of Adams county, to fill the vac.
ancy caused by tle death some weeks
ago of P. G. Collipp.
The executive appointment was an
nounced of DR.. F. G. Golfer of Marin
board of the Wisconsin State Tuber-
culosis Sanitarium commission. DR..
Golfer succeeds himself for term of
five years. The sanitarium is now IN
process of construction at Wales,
near Waukesha. 1t will cost about
100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
INSPECTORS TO
HUNT MILK DOPE
Madlson. SAM. 10

Madison, Sept. 10.
Last week Dairy and Food Com.
missioner Emery held meeting Of all
his assistants and inspectors at Mil
waukee for a general conference re,
lating to the work of the commission.
One important item of the meeting
was the giving of instruction by the
chemist Of the commission to all the
inspectors in the method of detecting
chemical preservatives in milk. This
will enable the commission to ex.
tend its work in the detection of
chemical preservatives in milk and at
the same time relieve the laboratory
of a large volume of this class Of
work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
ODELL FACTION
SUFFERS ROUT
Madison. SAM. "a.

MaQlSOn, sept. -.
New York, Sept 19.-In a bitter
clash of opposing factions in yester-
days primary elections OF New York
county, Congressman Herbert Par
sons, president of the New York
county committee, won sweeping
victory for the control of the repu5-
lican organization, while Leader
Charles =. Murphy of Tammany hall,
retained his position at the head of
the organization by narrow margin.
Parsons victory was a complete
route for the Odell faction. Parsons
had the backing of President Roose.
welt and Governor Higgins.
In the democratic battle friends Of
Mayor Mcclellan had banded to-
gether to wrest the control of Tam
many from Murphy and were very
nearly successful in doing so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
ELECTRIC FINGERS IN TIE FOG.

Known as the telemobtloscope. IN
apparatus which is expected to prOvt
Of great use to ships at night or ii.
foggy weather has been invented by {
German engineer at Dusseldorf Elec.
trio waves are generated by a spark
ing coli. which is contained in a piy-
oted box and fastened on the ships
bridge, and these being projected into
the atmosphere, act as "Ieelers" for
metallic bodies. Should another yes
sci be near the waves reflect and re-
cord on the receiver the approximate
distance and size Of the other ship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
SOON DIG FOR CAPITOL.
Excavations for New West Wing to
Begin In a Week.

Excavations for New West Wing to
Begin In Week.
Excavation for the foundation of
the west wing of the new Wisconsin
statehouse will be commenced ~
about week, according to members
Of the commission who left Madison
yesterday after the conclusion Of
Their meeting. Practically all the
work on the perfection of the com.
piete plans has been laid out and all
that remains on the planning part is
iuI the draughtsmen to work out the
directions Of the architect and com.
missCners. The commission has not
yet determined the kind of sto,1
that viii be usai IN the construction
bat :. is desired to utilize the prot
uct OF Wise Jnsin quarries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

it. Excellent Shipping rope! aiding
the circulation, warming when cold,
and removing stiffness from joints
cramped by long sitting. But in your
wisdom be moderate. Fatal results
have followed a child's attempt to
make a record score.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
TIE sKlpPING ROPE.

Would you have your girls and boys
possess plump calves, let shem skip
Would you have an Inexpensive rem
edy for torpiaty Of tr, and its CON
sequences, the skipping ro7e provides
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

The German emperor owns the
most valuable draug9tboard in exist
ence. The light and dark squares
are made of silver and gold, and the
draughts are also made Of silver and
gold each having a diamond or ruby
in the center.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

for movement of troops TO Cuba, the
army was never better prepared for
quick action if it is gound necessary
to send it to Cuba
General Funston is probably as vel
informed regarding conditions in the
army. He made good reputation in
the Philippines and only a few months
ago attracted attention by the manner
in which he handled the difficult sit.
uation growing out of the employment
of troops in San Francisco after the
earthquake. The fact that he is I'M
der arders to come to WASHINGTON
and to await further instructions in.
dicates that he is wanted for inpor.
tant duty.
Troops Ordered to Be Ready.
Richmond. Ind, Sept. 19.-Com-
panies G and H of the fourth United
States infantry, en- route from Fort
Benjamin Harrison. near Indianapolis.
to Fort Wayne. Mich, were last night
ordered to report to Fort Thomas.
KY, in anticipation of being sent TO
Cuba. The companies camped last
night 16 miles west of Richmond.
Depredations by Rebels.
Havana. Sept 19,-The official re-
port of the engagement at Los Pala-
clos says a party of Guerra's came to
Los Palacios and sent in emissaries
with an offer of surrender. Before an
answer could be given, the town was
attacked. The 80 militimen guard
ing the town fell back leaving some
dead and prisoners. For a quarter of
an hour the insurgents remained In
the town and then were dispersed by
Colonel Avalos' force. Many depre-
dations were committed by the insurg-
ents in town and of the militiamen
three are dead, three wounded; and
of the townspeop.e, one is dead and
two wounded. Among the prisoners
are SO militiamen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
A Minor Detail.

What is our hancas first name?'
Il don't know He banks with
papa. but he only uses his initials
when he signs his checks. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

The political situation in Georgia
has resulted In Tom Watson being
to a duel by John NJ. Bar.
mes, he republican boss of that
state. Wayaou has declined the inyi-
tatIon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Fifty People Drowned.

FL Paso. Texas. Sept. ia Herald
dispatch from Guadalajara states that
a correspondent at Mazatlan has wired
that 81 persons drowned in the recent
foods in Santiago, Ixcuintla and ad-
jaeent districts in the territory Of
Topic. It is reported that 500 people
are homeless. Several river towns
have been partially destroyed, thou
sands of cattle drowned and crops in
many sections ruined.
Only One Death Proved.
Kingfsher, Okla, Sept. 19.-whie
it is believed that several lives were
lost yesterday when two cars of a
Rock Island train went into the Cir
ammon river at Dover, because of the
collapse of the bridge, nobody has
been recovered, and the only person
positively known to have persisted is
Hank" Littlefeld, an employee of the
Forepaugh and Sells circus, who was
drowned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

The largest pin factory in the world
is that in Birmingham, England
where 100000 pins are manufactur
ed every working day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
CHURCHILL DEFEATED.
But Novelist Secures Adoption Of His
Platform.

Concord, n. H., Sept 19.--Charle5
NJ. Floyd Of Manchester was nominal
ed for governor last night over Win
ston Churchill at the close Of the
hardest contest ever waged in re-
publican convention in New Aamp-
shire. Nine ballots were necessary
before the choice was mae.
Churchill's platform was adopted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Votes on Congressman.

Figures obtained from the various
counties in the second congressional
district show the vote in the special
election for member of congress to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of the late II. c. Adams, as follows:
John NJ Nelson, Madison ,.... 10t098
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Bodies Seen Floating.

Sheriff Love Of Kingfisher, who was
in the smoker, said lat when ne es-
capped from the water, it was at least
six feet deep in the car and that there
were at least 80 others in the car. He
saw only two besides himself escape.
Reports have reached here that sev.
eral nave been seen floating down the
river.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Nelson's majority .......... 6.9s

The vote in the primaries In the
seconu district IN the republican nom.
nation for me.uber of congress for
the full term beginning March 4, 1907,
was as follows:
John n. Nelson, Madison .... 1868
NJ. s. Dudgcon. Madison ...... 4,572
Nelson's majority ........ 3,116
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

IA BELLE LODGE. 4. y, d A. n. R0Gk.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays &C
eAeA month Hall n williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

VIRQoUA LODGE, l. o. o. F.-MEBNz
svsfy saturday night In wlliAma' block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 19-Continuous
and at times heavy rain throughout
the day made food conditions verse
in and near Lincoln. The Union Pa
cific railroad is the worst sufferer,
the food being most disastrous from
Valparaiso to Stromburg and from
the former place to Wahoo that has
ever been known. Niles Of track
have been washed away and serious
damage done to the roadbed. No
trains have been able to travel in or
out Of Lincoln since Saturday The
Burlington has a washout between
Lincoln and Nebraska City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

Commader ColweH Of the cruiser
Denver cabled the navy department
yesterday from Havana saying that
things were quieting generally and
leaders discussing peace terms.
General Funston. now on his way to
Washington under orders from the
war department, will probably be as
signed to the command OF the army
in Cuba If Intervention should be
found necessary.
While orders have not been issued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Another Similar Wreck.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept ia north.
bound st, Louis and San Francisco
freight went through a bridge on the
South Canadian river near Carlton,
Okla, yesterday. Engineer Palmer
is dead. Brakeman Priest is missing
The body of Fireman Hanz of Black
well. Oklahoma, is pinned under the
engine, which, with four cars, is in
the rapidly rising stream.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
s. FRIDGE OF MAHOGANY.
Valuable Wood Used in Mexican struo
ture for Pedestrians and Teams.

As mahogany is among the most
costly woods in the world, Il may be
inferred that this tropical material
is not very extensively employed In
the construction OF buildings. etc. A
bridge constructed OF solid mahogany
is certainly a rarity, curiosity.
There is one claimed TO be the only
one In the world, built Of That mate.
rial This structure is located In the
department Of Palenque, state OF Chi.
apas. republic of Mexico. This dis.
rlct lies In the extreme southwestern
part Of Mexico, near the boundary line
OF Guatemala.
The mahogany bridge is construct.
ed entirely Of that valuable wood.
except some iron braces and nails that
are necessary. The bridge spans the
Rio Michol and its total length. in
Guiding approaches. exceeds $50 feet,
while the width is 10 feet. II is used
by both teams and pedestrians and.
though somewhat rude and primitive
In construction. II is very substantial.
None OF the timbers OF the flooring
were sawed, for in that region there
are no sawmills, but we're hewn and
split.
In that section OF old Mexico there
are several very large rubber planta.
lions, and mahogany trees are quite
common. In clearing away the trop-
ical forests for setting out the young
rubber trees the mahogany growths
are also cut down and removed. As
this wood is quite abundant, some OF
It was used in building the bridge
American Inventor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
BOYS HEAD ONE SOLID SORE.
Hair All Came out-Undcr Doctor
Three Months and No Better
CuHcura Works Wonders.

Mr.. A. C. Barnett. proprietor OF a
general store in Award, Oklahoma
tells in the following grateful letter
how Cuticura cured his son Of a ter.
rible eczema "My little boy had &c.
sema. His head was one solid sore,
all over his scalp: his hair all came
out, and he suffered very much. |
had a physician treat him. but at the
end OF three months he was no bet.
er. | remembered that the Cuticura
Remedies had cured me, and after
giving him two bottles OF Cutlcura
Resolvent according to directions.
End using Cutlcura Soap and ONT
ment on him daily, his eczema left
him, his hair grew again. and he has
never had any eczema since. We
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and they keep our skin soft and
healthy. ! cheerfully recommend the
Cuticura Remedies for all cases OF
eczema. A. c. Barnett, Mar. 30,
1905"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07

and investigating mind, TN earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all, possessed Of wonderfully sympa-
thctic nature.
In lsl3 she married Isaac PinlIham,
builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and O
daughter
In those good old fashioned DAYS Il
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own remedies
calling in physician only in specially
urgent cases. By tradition and ex-
pericncc many of them gained won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs Pinkhnm took a great interest
In the study of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as nature SO
bountfully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods of
all kinds; so, II we but take the pains
TO find them, in the roots and herbs
OF the field there are remedies ex-
f''oo'g N'oiEhNA W NNFt INC VuTlOub
ills and weaknesses of the body, and
II was her pleasure to search these out,
and prepare simple and effective medi.
cines for her own family and friends.
Chief OF these was rare combina-
ton Of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia L. Pink
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and 1t became quite popular among
them.
All this 40 far was done freely, with
out money aid without price, as q
Ia Dor of love.
But in 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
mnch Tor the large real estate interests
or the Pinkham family, as this class
OF business suffered most from
fearful depression, 30 when the Centen-
NAL year dawned it found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
of income had TO be found.
At this point Lydia Z. Pinkbam's
Vegetable Compound was made known
10 the world.
The three sons and the daughter.
with their mother, combined forces IN
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Keep In Good Health,

There are many thousands of pco.
pie all over the world who can at.
tribute their good health to taking one
OF two Brandreth's Pills every night.
These pills cleanse the stomach and
bowels, stimulate the kidneys and
liver and purify the blood. They are
the same fine laxative tonic pills your
grandparents used. and being purely
vegetable they are adapted to children
and old people, as well as those in
the vigor Of manhood and womanhood.
Brandreth's Pills have been III use
for over u century and are for sale
everywhere, plain or sugar.coated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Checked ATTEMPT at MonopoIy,

TRUSTS were sometimes dealt with
summarily in old England. For IN
stance, tho records OF the Brewers
company show that "on Monday, July
80, 1922, Robert Chichele, the mayor OF
London, sent for the masters and ~
Of the most worthy of our company to
appear at the Guildhall for selling dear
ale. After much dispute about the
price and quantity of malt, wherein
Whityngtone. the late mayor, declared
that the brewers had ridden into the
country and forestalled the malt, to
raise It's price, they were convicted In
the penalty Of ego (sl00), which OBJ.
jecting to, the masters we're ordered
to be kept in prison in the chamber.
lain's custody until they should pay II,
or find security for the payment
thereof"