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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

had adjourned before and some after
June 30, but the fifty-ninth congress
ended its first session. on the day when
the government strikes its balances
and closes its book. President Roose-
welt came to the capitol about
o'clock in anticipation of an early ad-
journment and when he found that
cure the enrolment of bills which had
to be passed, he took lunch in the cap
i 81 and in the afternoon visited the
congressional library. Both the SEN
ate and the house met early, but 4
long recess was necessary in the after
noon to enable enrolling clerks 10
catch up to bills that had been passed.
The closing scenes in the senate we've
formal and without interest In the
house there were the usual hilarious
performances consisting of amusing
speeches and songs which occupied
the time during long waits, and the
members made the best of the hottest
day of the season. No business of int
portance aside from completing pend
ing legislation was transacted in either
house during the day. In the session
after adjournment the president said:
Congress has done more substantive
work for good than any congress has
done at any session since | became
familiar with public affairs. The leg
islation has been along lines of real
constructive craftsmanship of the most
practical and efficient type, and bill
after bill has been enacted into law
which was of an Importance so great
that it is fair to say the enactment OF
any one of them alone would have
made the session memorable; such, for
instance, was the railroad rate bill
meat inspection measure, pure food
bill, bill for free alcohol in the arts,
consular reform bill, Panama canal
legislation, joint statehood bill and
naturalization bill. 1t is worthy of
note that not a single measure which
the closest scrutiny could warrant us
been enacted Chairman Tawney of
the house appropriations committee,
said that the total appropriations
made, including those carried in the
regular appropriation acts, all deficieu-
cies, miscellaneous matters, and per-
manent annual appropriations, aggre-
gate $3.50, 1885, 01 This is an appar-
ent increase of 100000 900 over APP
propriations made at the last session.
This apparent excess is more than ac-
counted for in the following items
For sthmian canal, 42,447 900,
under statehood bill, $1O,25O,O0G; to-
ward construction of new buildings
authorized this session, $10,52T 900,
making a total of 3,O1S 900, to which
might properly be added $5,000,000
for San Francisco. Other notable in
creases are 100000 in agricultural
bill for inspection of meat products
and S10.600.000 on the account of the
postal service I'm my Judgment
he concluded, "the ordinary revenues
of the government for the next fiscal
year will amount to at least $600,000,-
900. The postal revenues are esti-
mated at $1S1,573 900 for 1907, max
ing the total apparent resources of the
government next year not less than
1871, $4,000, or at least 100000 00G
in excess of the appropriations that
may be charged against them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
NEWS OF TIE WORLD.
WASHINGTON.

Castro must face American claims
when he resumes The presidency
President Roosevelt left Washing
ton for oyster Bay. Vice President
and Mrs. Fairbanks also departed.
First session of the iftyninth
congress adjourned. A new mark
was sci for oratory, the records con
tanning 10000. 600 words
CongI essman Tawney defends the
appropriation Of SSS0,183,301 by the
last congress. saying that the cost of
government is less per capita in
America than in any ELrSean cOun-
try.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
DOMESTIC.

DOMES IL.
Henry A. Ward noted natural
scientist, was killed by an automobile
in Buffalo
The state encampment of the
United Spenish War Veterans was
held at Racine.
Capitalists organized $20.0o0.000
trust to orst commission men and
control farm products.
A special grand jury hearing is
expected 10 result in sensational Oil
rebate Indictments in Ohio.
Kansas City rebaters convicted of
violating Elhns law plan a desperate
fight against their sentence.
A suspension of sentence was
granted Lennon and Beard, con
Yicted ice dealers at Toledo, o.
BY vote Of 40 TO - The Chicago
council sustained Mayor DUNES re
moyal Of Fire Marshal Campion.
Enrique Corte2 has been named Cot,
omti2n minister to the United
State to succeed Diego Mendoza.
At Ca.teryille. H.. George Bond
killed himself by shooting after hav-
ing attempted to cut his wife's throat
Judge Taylor called a federal grand
jury at Cleveland to investigate Stand
ard Oh rebating and discrimination
charges
TWO persons were killed and two
fatally injured in a WIND storm in
Philadelphia Rain in New York broae
the heat wave
The plant Of the E Noblett Man
ufacturing company. cabinet makers,
Chicago, was destroyed by fire The
loss $ $4,000
Ia ,b4 EE2. Eagor, of the Mutual
Life investigating committee the two
McCurdys are again scored for
Withholding dana.
Insurance Commissioner Host told
fraternal insurance officials in a
Milwaukee gathering that their
methods are wrong.
Union sluggers opened fire on
Charles G. Ayars, the architect. and
his wife as they We're entering the
North Evanston home
While walking in his sleep Jacob
Morgan, aged 65. fell down stairs at
White Bear village. MINI. and broke
his neck, dying instantly.
W J. Bryan notified New Workers
that no trust promoters are wanted
on the committee thar Is TO welcome
him on his Homecoming
a cyclone struck the Ringing cir
Gus tent at Aurora, H., in which were
5000 people Two persons were
killed and many injured
President Hill OF the Association OF
Librarians declares Carnegie's mil
lions are better spent for books than
for pauperizing charities
Albert Richardson a negro was
hanged at Freehold y. j.. for the
murder Of Rebecca Traynou at Long
Branch, n J., on June H. 1904.
An electric car of .Ae Highland
Electric line plunged over an en-
bankment twenty feet high and five
persons were injured at New Albany
Ind
Frank Whip, cashier Of the First
National bank of Springfield H.
walking in his sleep. fell from a third
story window and was severely in
jured
Secretary Root sailed on the cruiser
Charleston on his mission 20 bring
about closer relations between the
United States and South American
republics.
While fishing with a small brother
on the lake across from Rice Lake
Wis, Henry, The 14-year-old son OF
Gedrich King. a farmer lost his life
by drowning.
The federation of American Zion
lists. in convention at Tannersyille
N. Y. put it's official han on the jew
ish territorial organization, of which
Zangwill is head
In a wreck of fast passenger train
between Bethlehem and Allentown
Pa, yesterday, William Gray of AL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
POLITICAL.

Iowa Supporters of Governor Cum
Minis turned down the Perkens plan
ed settling differences by arbitration
and declared for tariff revision and
reciprocity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

Washington, June S0.-For the first
time in the history of the government,
congress adjourned on the day which
closed the fiscal year. Other sessions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

county Judge ........ D. o. Mahoney
Sheriff .............. Chas E. Ward
County Clerk 49,. James J. Marshall
County Treasurer 49,. Torger Berge
Register of Deeds CLAUS Gilbertsoa
.lerk of the Court ...... D. F. Mains
District Attorney -. Earl B. Harkin
County Superintendent H. L. Gardner
surveyor .............. Alex RistoT
Coroner ............ w. W. Dunlap
Cl'mn BID Supervisors Michael Brody
P; n Commissioner go. L. H. Glenn
Supt. Insane Asylum 800. F. Wilkins
City Officers.
Mayor .............. w. N. Coffiand
City Clerk ......... H. E. Packard
Treasurer ............ E M. Mln&AaB
Assessor ............. h &. Goa1ana
Justices 8. r. Pollard. Squire Toney
Marshal ............. p. s. Curtigs
Constables w. w. Dunlap. Frank Riley
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

vIRooUA CHAPTER, r. A. NJ. MEETe
every Second and Fourth Wednesday 81
each month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

". c. T. U.-MEETs FIRST THURsDAY
Of ea'h nonth at 8 p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, o. q. g.. MEETS
escond Tuesday Of each month In MssoEAA
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

La BELLE LODGE, A. p. d A. NJ. Noa
-Aests the First and Third Wednesdays q
sacA month. Hall IN williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

WOMANS RELIEF CORPS MEETS
% alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

vIRoQUA K. o. T. M MEETS on
svsry Monday evening In Alliance Hail. a
Y 30. p. M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

VIRQQUA LODGE, |. o. o. F.-MEwIa
very Saturday night in williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

VIRooUA ENCAMPMENT, l. o. o. D,
10 60 Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORN
EEN-First and Third Tuesdays Of sa&A
hontk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

ALEX. LowRIE POST, G. A. R,-MEETg
erst Monday evening Of each month In W.
4 c. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

vlROoUA CAhToN-P RCHs MILA
81 each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

any part of the establishment at any
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03
HOW THE CHINESE STEP In
Many Clever Tricks to Get AorsSs the
American Border.
HIGH WAGES WORTH THE CHANCE TOThEN
Majority, After saving what Amounts
to Competence in China,
Return to Their Native
Land to Enjoy Life.

1t is the lure of wages so high that Ave
years savings made a fortune that is draw
ing venturesome Chinese these days into the
country by novel shifts and In strange dis
guises, says the New York Times.
ofacially the smuggling of celestials
across the borders is dead. Experts in
immigration and some inspectors will say
when questioned that there Is no such
thing. As matter Of fact. however, al
though the Chinese population of the
United States is not increasing and timidity
and the severity OF the enforcement of the
exclusion act deter many VINO might other
wise attempt 20 gain this promised land,
plans for getting the contraband race into
the United States are holder and more
slillfully concocted than ever.
Messages sent along the New England
coast q few days ago to intercept the Froiic.
a schooner yacht, with its consignment Of
thlrty-hve coolies called public attention TO
the fact that the Chinese are still mindful
OF the opportunities offered in this country.
Tactics similar 10 those attributed to the
vessels chaTterers are used by shrewd
spectators. many of whom are Ameri-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03
GAY DRUMMER GETS FALL
He Was Looking for Trouble and His
Quiet Partner Helped
Him Out.

A smart young drummer was driving
his hired team along a difficult bit Of
Wyoming road when he overlook rather
dignfed old man who was walking in the
direction in which he was driving.
Have a lift?'' inquired our Mr.. simp-
son" geniaIly.
Thank you, sir" and the old man took
a seat in the buggy beside the drummer.
The team happened TO be pair of half
broken bronchos-a fact upon which the
drummer enlarged gleefully as he slack
ened the lines and gave the horses their
heads trihe. They were of at a jump,
and as the buggy swung violently s.ound
a curve the old man was all but thrown
QUITO the great amusement Of the smart
young drummer. When this occurred a
second time the old man said politely:
IF it is all the same TO you. sir. should
be obliged IL you would drive a little more
slowly"
"oh. II you are afraid,"- sneered the
young man unpleasantly, perhaps you had
better do the driving"
The old man looked at him for a moment
with a look in his eyes which the drum
mer never forgot.
Perhaps you are right. sir" he said
with the utmost politeness. as he took the
lines Then he reached for the whip in
the whip socket and, leaning over the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03

Chinese family in this country must have
seventy-five children.
Until within the last few weeks the
Chinese who made this claim to native
birth under instructions from their ad-
visers did not talk, but they are now re-
quired TO submit to a cross examinat. n.
Occasionally fatal and glaring inconsistent
cies in their claims are detected, which re-
suit In their exclusion.
Another method employed in getting
across the border depends upon the making
of one passport do for several Chinese.
Even by the use of elaborate anthropo-
metric measurements it is difficult to dis
tinguish one from another. Even the pho
tographs on these documents are changed
to suit the various persons to whom they
are given. The fact that the color of eyes,
the complexion and the facial appearance
of them are so much alike aids in making
one passport do more service than Il was
intended should be required of It,
Chinese OF intelligence who can give any
evidence that they are not laborers, but
actually merchants, are able to set into the
United States with little trouble. One of
the familiar schemes--and Il is one which is
often successful-is employed by merchants
for the benefit of friends and relatives who
may wish to establish themselves here.
The merchant will practically close out his
business, leaving however, a few outstand-
ing accounts Sometimes, II his customers
are good pay, two or three obllging friends
may consent to be debtors. The merchant,
after comfortably establishing himself in
China, sends his friend o. kinsman over to
the United States to close out his business,
rocking after his bad debts and generally
adjusting things. Duly certified accounts
are shown to the inspectors to demonstrate
the necessity for admitting the merchant"
without delay. Frequently such a one is
found ironing shirts in a laundry, but his
legal status is that Of a dealer
Aside from the Chinese who gain admit
lance through the gates OF the country by
means of keys 70 which they have no legal
right there is vast majority who. as mer-
chants students, travellers or actors are
entitled to all the privileges guaranteed
them under the statute The classes with
money do not have 10 fear being submitted
to inconvenience. AS far as the celestials
are concerned who get IN without comply
ing with the law. the high wages and the
industrial opportunities here make the
game for them well worth the candle II
/ they succeed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03

moving from his seat. The Chinese printer
may go to one corner of the room to get
one type, and then to the opposite corner
to get the next type. Even with this slow
process, the Chinaman has made consider
able improvement over his former methods,
by employing the American stick"
forms imposing stone" keys" and a
press similar to the American make. The
Chinese compositor carries the copy in his
head, for the Chinaman has a wonderful
memory. This he must have in order TO
learn the language and become familiar
with the thousands of characters necessary
TO read and write The printer looks at
the copy once. and is able TO set up an en-
tire article Of, say 500 words, without con-
sultlng it again.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03

Furnishings
Mentor-Oooper Union Suits, s. to 81 suit
double front and back Shirts double seat Drawers
$3.50, $500 and $3.50.
ODDS IN Atwood Shirts and Drawers, 81 at 69c
coat and other styles, - TO Soc
Cardigan Jackets, IS to ST.
Berlin Jersey Office Knit Coat, $5 to So.
Blue Flannel and Fancy All Wool Shirts, So to 81.
Hansen's Sample Line Of Gloves, SO to 25c Pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03

dashboard, he Iashed first one broncho and
then the other.
Are you afraid slr?" he demanded,
turning upon the drummer. but before the
terrified drummer could reply he threw
both lines out OF the buggy, and the run
away horses. with the lines dragging, tore
around the curve at pace at which our
Mr.. Simpson" never had ridden.
Both men were thrown out and the buggy
splintered. The old man, the first to arise
from the wreck, stood over the PROSTATE
drummer as he returned to consciousness
and again demanded:
Are you afraid, sir?"
The smart young man learned ultimately
that his passenger was Major Welten
whose reckless courage is byword
throughout Wyoming -Lippincott's Maya
zine.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03

The Chinese, who are said TO have in
vented printing, have made little progress
in its development. Setting type by the
Chinese method is slow process. The
Chinamans ease is whole room. Tho
walls Of the room, up 20 the height OF the
compositors head. are made slanting; ane
there the 500 or 5000 characters are d.
vided on into classes by partitions. The
American printer has all the type in a
nnsll case In front OF him, and can easily
reach every letter with ems hand without
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03
He sIIenced Him.

THE corporations must be cr-r-rushedg'
roared the candidate.
Hold on" shouted a man in the gal
lery, you yourself are a stakeholder in
at least three corporations that 1 know
about"
The candidate frowned darkly.
well" he cried. III there were no stock
holders there wouldn't be any corpora
tons"
gallery.
And IL there were no corporations they
couldn't be crushed, could they?"
With a whitening glance at the man in
the gallery the candidate resumed his ar
gument.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03
Father Id Thirtr-Three Children.

There is in the Sicily Oak workhouse an
inmate named John George stratton who is
the father Of thirty-three children. His
case came before the guardians this week,
when inquiries were made as TO a mainte-
nance contribution from his fsmlly.
Stratton is 80 years Of age and his third
wife, who il with him in the institution, is
81. His thirty-three children are scattered
all over the world and none is in position
to assist the father.
His first child was born two months after
Queen Victoria came 10 the throne, II was
girl. who has now attained the age OF So
and lives In London. His youngest child Is
"a. so It viii be seen there is a difference
between the first and last Of forty-five
years--London Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03
The GraspinR spIrIt.

This somewhat grasping spirit said
Senator Burrows in the course OF q recent
argument, reminds me of a woman who
dropped in the other day al certain bank.
Going to the paying teller's window she
opened her pocketbook took out a check
and pushed IL under the brass grating
Cash this. please, she said. But the paying
teller, after one glance at her check, pushed
It back 10 the woman again. I can't cash
it, madam he said. 1t isn't filled in There
is my husbands signature on it, the woman
said excitedly. Yes, / know admitted the
teller but there is no amount oh. never
mind that, said the woman impatientIy.
Give me what there is a"
See Sunday Dinner Bargain No. 10. page IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03

cular methods OF running the blockade
which were once employed by eager
Chinese and have dropped into disuse
Chinese no longer have themselves packed
up in boxes or chests and sent by express;
neither do they go in vans, which are likely
to be suddenly tipped into rivers. There
are seldom wild chases across the snow
from Canada to the United States with ac-
compartments of baying hounds and bark
ing revolvers. Such methods are irregular
and unreliable and they have been sup
planted by those which are esteemed as
more businesslike.
This recent expedition, in which it is
alleged the Frolic has taken part, has
more Of the melodramatic spirit in it and
| IL had its origin in peculiar conditions,
Chinese are not welcomed in Canada any
more than they are here and head tax
of $500 each is placed upon them. 1t is
regarded as, in fact, prohibitive Until
three months ago, when law was passed
| assessing them at $500 a head, no such tax
was exacted in Newfoundland.
| Chinese could be carried in bond from
Vancouver without having TO pay the i'm
post demanded Of them in the dominion
and the result has been that many of them
availed themselves of those conditions. 1t
was until quite recently the custom to per-
NIT Chinese, who were supposed to be on
| their way to the United States with proper
credentials TO remain In Canada for ninety
days before they were notified TO proceed
with their journey. BY a special arrange
ment, however with the Canadian Pacific
| the Chinese were rushed through the
British territory without having the ad-
vantage of the ninety-day clause. This
! arrangement, however, did not hold with
certain smaller railroads which carried
passengers TO Newfoundland. The United
States Chinese inspectors have negotiated
an arrangement within the last few weeks
under which Chinese supposed TO be on
| their way to the United States must be
| bonded, even IL they are carried to desti-
nations in the provinces.
There are now said to be hundreds OF
Chinese in Newfoundland who have for
months been waiting their chance TO at
tain their ultimate goal the United States.
The Frolic is credited with landing two con-
! signments OF them in the neighborhood of
Boston, despite the vigilance OF revenue
cutters
! Problems for Inspectors.
One of the problems which have worried
the Chinese inspectors stationed at Malone
which is the point in this state where many
Chinese are brought from Canada, is the ma
tivity clause. Scores of them present them
selves and submit to arrest, for they have
about them as a usual thing nothing which
indicates any claims which they may be
| inclined to make. Hardly have they been
taken into custody, however, when rela-
tives or friends, accompanied by a shrewd
lawyer, so to the rescue with birth certih-
Gates and afiidavits which show that the
persons detained were really born in the
United States, and as such are entitled 10
admission It is estimated by a prominent
inspector that II all the claims to American
birth made by Chinese be true every
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-03
Chinese Printers.

See Sunday Dinner Bargain 40. II, page 10.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
Do
Your
Christmas
Shopping
Early
Early
Choice
Is
the
Best

ne ONTARIO STORE is just the place to buy your
crowded with suitable gifts for father mother, brotef sister,
wife, sweetheart the little ones and fact for any relative or
friend Everyone Of the many departments have many items that
will make splendid gifts. would be impossible to enmerae
them here will have to and see From the toy de-
pament the basement the furniture and carpet departments
the third floor, every department has splendid display Of g
goods ready for inspection Certainly you will not do your
Christmas shopping without through the big Commence early take
plenty OF time You cannot
nave rest ooms cs check Stand and d. LUNCH for
Bring the children Toan How they enjoy seeing the rows and
rows toys and speculate which Santa Claus will bring them
SANTA CLAUS "A real live Santa Claus appear in few DAVIS and
make this his home until Christmas - rr " ~ '' 0
shor pr MAi o% town Big
at
for
you WOULD GRAND FORKS WRITE US
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-03-29

ors. No effort was, or will be, made
to establish prices, and any or all
members may cut and slash prices
to their hearts content.
Among other things, the Sunday
Closing proposition was thoroughly
discussed, and while no resolutions
were adopted at this meeting the
proposition is fairly under way,
and we hope that the efforts of the
merchants, in their endeavors to
establish a uniform system of Sun
day closing, will eventually be
crowned with success.-Communi-
Gated.