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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
WASHINGTON

Secretary Bonaparre urges that the
navy be Increased.
A two-cent railOad fare was dis.
cussed by the committee on inter
state commerce.
Brigadier General Wind is sent to
Cuba to relieve General Bell, who will
2. turn TO Washington
A battle has begun in senate to
force packers TO pay for inspectors
under the new law.
Two discharged negro soldiers filed
applications for reinstatement and
the matter is up to the president.
The president decides to put a
stop to the effort on the part Of his
friends TO stampede him into the lead
.ership for another term. and it is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease, Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease. and In order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls CatarTh Cure
Is not a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians In this country for
years, and Is a regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what produces such won
derfm results in curing Catarrh. Send for teS-
tmonals, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halrs Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
,lose frlend Of Jenerson Davis.

close friend of Jefferson Davis.
Born in 1903, when Thomas Jeffer-
son was president of the United
States, Miss Adeline Thomson, a
belle in the social world of the ma
ton in the early years of the last
century, died at her home in Phila-
'delphia Miss Thompson came from
one of the most prominent families
IN Philadelphia. She was the daugh-
ter of Edward Thomson. One Of her
brothers was John r. Thomson, a
United States senator; another was
Edward Thomson, a rear admiral in
the American navy. She was a first
cousin to Mrs. William B. Astor, the
grandmother of William Waldorf and
John Jacob Aston
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
EoREIaN.

French deputies left the chamber
when Count Boni De Castellane
mounted the tribune.
The duchess of Marlborough strip
ped Blenheim castle of her belong
ings and prepares to desert it forever.
The scarcity Of labor in the German
empire, both in industrial centers
and in agricultural districts. is acute,
The EreirIh government regards
the rider Of Pope Plus melting the
RoL.an Catholics to rebellion and
expresses fear that religious war
already is impending as result
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
DRAMATIC CRIMES.

Case of Mrs. Birdsong for the muir
der Of her family physician at Hazle-
hurst. Miss, ended in a verdict of
man-slaughteF.
Mrs. Benjamin Harris, wife of a
physician shot in Stock Exchange
building, Chicago makes efforts to see
him at hospital. then disappears. A.
c. Campbell of Amigo, Wis, the
shooter, is in cell
Arthur Brown. former United
States senator from Utah. was fatal
ly shot in Washington hotel by
Mrs. Anna Bradley of Ss!, Lake City.
who claimed that he was the father
of two Of her children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington. Dec. 6-The senate
adopted the Penrcse resolution re
questing the president to send infor-
nation regarding the discharge Of
the negro troops, and also the Foraker
resolution directing the secretary Of
war TO transmit all information in the
possession of his department on the
same subject This a ton followed a
debate OF two hours, and was taken
without roll call or opposing vote.
The debate developed along two dis
duct lines, one as to the propriety of
asking the president for the informa-
ton or directing the secretary Of war
TO furnish it and the other an indul-
.gence by a few senators in comment
on he merits OF the case. Senator
.Spooner took the ground thar in a
matter where congress had al abso-
lutte right to information in the pos
session Of the executive it had always
been customary 10 direct the cabiuet
officer to furnish It. In matters where
it had not this right, and in which
there was some doubt about The adj
visibility Of publicity. congress usu-
ally made the request upon the presi-
Dent If it desired the information with
the understanding that it should be
furnished If not incompatible with
the public interest" This view was
supported also by Senator Foraker.
while Senator Lodge quoted prece-
dents TO the contrary. Mr. Morgan
LOT Alabama devoted two hours to the
discussion of his resolution to secure
control Of the Panama railroad by the
isthmian canal commission No ac-
ton was taken
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19

of the opinion that the retention Of
$2,000,000 surplus b. the Union Cen
trail for the purpose Of securing the
stability of the company Is not ex-
cessive We are not, however, con-
WINGED that the retention of $4,000
900 surplus by he Equitable is essen
tial to the safety of any company
doing business in this state.
Would Require Table.
The committee recommends that a
table be required to be inserted in
every policy showing in dollars and
cents, separately for each year dur
ing the possible history of the policy
the amounts set apart to provide for
expenses and for death claims, and
the balance belonging to the insured,
being the deposit or reserve. The
insured would then be able to COM
pare the amount charged to provide
for expenses with the amount
charged to provide for death claims,
which latter is the real measure of
the insurance furnished. Companies
would thus be compelled to offer
only facts of insurance which would
appeal to the prospective policy
holder as being fair and equitable in
the charges so made.
Premiums Too Large.
There are several very clear indi-
cations that the premiums now
charged are too large. Perhaps the
most certain evidence is the i'm.
: mense surplus which hos been &C
cumulated by Insurance companies
through the un.eturned overcharges
made in premiums on deferred diyi-
dend policies
The committee state that from
whatever point of view the subject is
examined they are led to the newt
able conclusion that tontine policy.
holders of the Northwestern Mutual
have been greatly Disseminated
againc. in order to increase annual
Dividends and that from inquiries
propoLnded to other companies there
have been similar Determinations in
the improvement of the tontine funds
in favor of annual dividend policy
holders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
DOMESTIC.


A lone bandit tried to hold up baak
at Great Bend, Kan One man was
killed in an effort to catch him.
A big trolley car plunged over
steep embankment at East Liverpool.
O., killing one and iniurtng many.
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland may
be impeached because he has a per
sonal interest in the low-fare electric
line
J. 9. E Harrington of Decatur has
been appointed superintendent of
public instruction for the republic Of
Bolivia.
Memorial service for the seven
victims Of the fire at Cornell uni
versity was held on the college cam
pus at Ithaca, n Y.
William R. Hennig, a New York
broker. formerly of Chicago, was shot
by a man for whom he invested
woman's 100000
Dennis Quinn was killed by kicks
received from a fractions colt at his
farm near Mansion He was IS
years old and feeble.
Complaint was fled In New York
count that the statement of campaign
expenses fled by William R Hearst
lacks several important items.
The South Dakota militia was or
dered to prepare for a labor war in
the Black hills, where a strike is i'm
minent at the Hearst mine.
rv0.F t,r-
Of the death Of Fred Vincent at
Dickinson. N. D.. where he had gone
last spring to take up homestead
There is a coal famine in south
western Kansas. with cold wave
sweeping over tn section, and people
gathered ia churches to economic
corn fuel.
The federal grand Jury at Salt
Lake City indicted the Hartman ana
Gould corporations and officials In
Utah for fraud in the famous coal
lands cases.
At Fond du Los r w. Grandt.
proprietor OF TIE Grandt Broom Man
ufacruring e0mpany's plant. was
drowned in a cistern containing three
feet Of water He fell in head first
and was drowned before help arrived
Al Fond du Lac L. A. LANCE, pub
Usher Of the Reporter. has denied the
report that he has disposed of his
real estate in Fond du Lac with a
view of going to Arizona to engage
in the mining business with David S.
Rose.
The gross receipts Of the Madison
and Interurban Traction company
during the last year amounted to
1927 ,057.31, an increase of 500. 399. 80
over the preceding year The com
pany has 1870 miles of track, of
which 1029 is within the city limits.
The coroner's verdict in the case
of john J. Hoff, the West Bend man
killed at the Simmons factory. holds
that the man met his death as the re-
suit Of the switch on The trolley Of
Uhe crane he was operating being
changed by some parties or party un-
known to the jury It's change is al
legged 10 have been malicious.
Flames ragged in three sections OF
Chicago city causing a loss of about
$6o0,0O0 and impeTling lives of per
sons in the buildings attacked. "
hook and ladder trucks were wrecked
in collisions with street cars. and
firemen hurt. \ boy was pushed in
to the river from the Van Buren,
street bridge while watching a dis
astrous blaze at Market and Var
Buren, streets and was drowned A
dozen Of girls were rescued from {
daming building
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
POLITICAL.

Senator Bailey of Texas in a state
ment denied receiving pay from OF!
firms but admitted that H. Clay
Pierce loaned him $500
A ten thousand dollar check pre-
scented in The New York trial is al
legged to have been exacted by Sena-
tor Plat and Lou Payu as payment
for influencing legislation at AL
bany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
GREAT STORM IN FRISCO.

One Man Killed and Half-Million
Property Loss.
San Francisco, Dec 1.-THE
fiercest storm this city has ever ex-
perienced in ID years swept over
San Francisco yesterday, causing the
death of one man, injuring a score OF
others and doing damage estimated
at 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE JAPANESE SITUATION.

Japanese spies are said to have at
tempted to enter the United States
fortifcations at Sandy Hook.
Viscount Aoh, Japanese ambas-
oador, urges the passage of law
naturalizing japanese in the United
States.
The statement of facts in the San
Francisco school controversy is
drawn up, preparatory to the hearing
of a test case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
Ambassadors Wife Escs pes.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE wife OF
Baron Spreck Won Sternberg, Ger
man ambassador, yesterday had a
narrow escape when an electric cal
crashed into her automobile.
The chauffeur narrowly escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
succumos to cioarets.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Julius Persky,
Hammond, Ind. died last night from
the effects of excessive smoking Of
cigarets. He said he had smoked
100000 cigarets; rs a day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19

Washington, Dec. with an aP-
preparation Of over s31, 100000 and a
provision barring simplified spelling
in documents authorized BY law or
ordered by congress, tie legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill of 1908 was reported to the
house by the appropriations commit
tee. The amount carried is $685., S42
less than the estimates. The ap-
preparation for the current fiscal
year aggregated $30,16S,4S5. The en-
tire number of salaries carried in
the bill is 14,727. A bill was passed
repeating that portion of the Wilson
Interstate commerce bill relating to
eonvict-made goods and permitting
the several states to Iegislate for
themselves as to their competition
with prison-made goods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19

Washington, Dec. I0-Minor mat
ters occupied the senate. More
than 100 private pension bills we're
placed on the calendar with favor
able reports. A resolution was
adopted calling fJf a record Of the
negro troops dismissed by the presi-
dent prior to the Brownsville. Texas,
affair and consideration of the child
iabor bill for the District Of Columbia
was begun.
The house began Consideration of
the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill No effort was
made to limit time of debate
Washington D. c.. Dec. lin the
upper house Senator Burrows Of
Michigan, chairman Of the committee
on privileges and elections spoke on
the report Of the committee having
in charge the matter of Reed Smoots
right 70 sit as a senator from Utah.
Senator Burrows said there had
been no proof submitted to sustain
the allegation that Mr.. Smoot Is a
pois gamist. Mr. Burrows impeach-
ment was based entirely upon the
connection of Mr.. Smoot with the
governing body Of the church. CON
sis'ing of the presidency and the
twelve apostles He referred to this
ody as a hierarchy
Il was field day for oratory in the
house The legislative, executive and
Iudic al appropriation bill afforded
/. opportunity for a general debate
covering wide range Of subjects.
flcm dissertation on Alfred Nobel,
,he founder Of the Nobel prize. to the
RAISING Of salaries Of congressman.
and simplined spelling
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19

The Red Clover Blossom and the Honey Bee o
Every Bottle.
"A Cold or Cough nearly always pro-
duces constpation-the water all runs to the
eyes. nose aad throat instead Of passing out
Of the system through the liver and kdneys.
For the want Of moisture the bowels become
dry and hard" Nearly all other cough cures
oplates. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar moves the bowels, contains no Oplates,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
Large Surplus Funds.

The investigation, the committee
says, disclosed the fact that a number
of stock companies have accumulat-
ed large general surplus. This sur
plus is paraded before the prospec-
tive policyholder as an argument IL
favor of the economy and solvency of
the company. The policyholder is
fed to understand that this surplus
belongs to the policyholders. We are
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-19
What Committee FavOrs.
lIadisor, Dec. IL

lTadisop, Dec. IL
The committee recommends the re-
peal of all retaliatory laws, but
makes no recommendation as TO
either industrial or fraternal einsur-
ance. It recommends the passage of
bills providing as follows:
Defining the terms used In legisla-
ton relating to life insurance; regu-
lating the election Of directors and
trustees, of domestic mutual life
companies; the appointment by the
governor of one additional director
upon the board; the admission of life
insurance companies of other states;
prohibiting the writing Of both par
dcipating and participating poll
cies; requiring stock companies to
ascertain, determine, and report to
the commissioner of insurance the
respective rights of policyholders and
stockholders in unassigned surplus;
amending the law with respect to the
valuation of policies; relating to the
form Of policies and applications
therefor. and prescribing certain
standard provisions prescribing lin
itations of expenses. limitations of
salaries; prohibiting rebating and
misrepresentation; for an original
accounting to classes Of deferred div
ldend policylolders, an annual &C
counting thereafter. and a report
thereof to the commissioner of in
surance; an annual accounting to
report TO the commissioner Of in
surance all disbursements made in
opposing or promoting legislation
and to keep an accurate account
thereof; repeating the insurance re-
taliatory laws; annual reports of con-
tributions for campaign purposes.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

be Eunr Up over the doorway and should
be kept wet
Often what IS the matter doesn't be
tray Itself ~ first. so that il iS imDOS-
Sihle when symptoms finally prove the
case to remove unnecessary furniture
and hanEiaSs without making the pa
ueut worse Then there is nothing 10
DO but let them alone and diSiutcCt at
the earliest moment
In the case Of a particularly cOnta-
eious disease. mattresses, carpets. and
hanginEs must be burned. or at least
boiled Upholstered furniture. must be
treated in the same way. except for the
woodwork. and that must be wiped OF
with cloths which have ben wrung out
in disinfectants.
Sterilizing mattresses or carpets is
praCtiCa3ly impossible for home people
to attempt. but they can, in manv cases.
be done directly in the house. instead Of
sending them away If they are car
ried to another rOOEl. -hOWe~Ver. they
should be covered with a sheet which
has been dipped into carbOlic solution
sulphur candles are good to burn for
purposes of LlSinfcCting. The room
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

should be tightly closed and left for
about tWenty-fOur hours. But "a half
dozen COntrivances-diSCO IF the
last two or three years-cOme which
are even more thorough in their work:
lamps which swineL from chandelier Cor
any other high point and fumigate a
room perfectly.
Such a lamp may even be shut up in
au adjoining closet with the clothes left
hanging on their hooks if they have
not been removed at the first alarming
symptom 10 make itself manifest.
Even when an illness is not Of the
COnta giOUs order but is. indeed. only
Of the protracted, weary type. the room
should be thoroughly overh2uled-
Carpets should be taken UP and beat
en- pillows and mattresses thoroughly
aired and the whole room given 4
cleaning which extends 30 every closet
and even TO the drawers II bureaus and
cLiEonier-
Pipes should be made safe and clean
ny having a little OF any good diSinfeCt-
ing hlIiG poured down them. perhaps
allowing it TO stand in the basins for
q while first
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

Beat steadily-not fast. Friction is heat
ing, and the Russes are cold 70 the core,
as the name denotes, but Keep the beat
er going regularly until you have a
thick, stiff mass as white and apparently
as solid as ncw-falien Russian snow
With the last three or four sweeps beat
in teaspOOnful of vanilla or other flaw
orinS- Fill your form and set upon ice
This is the original Simon Pure-the
primal type of the Charlotte Russo. For
mark you.-aU Charlottes are not
RIIsses, Cook books define a Charlotte
as "A preparation of cream or fruit.
formed in mold. lined with fruit or
cake The snowy froth is the Russo
hallmark
My John-I would say. MI Martin
the young wife blushcd bewitchinGly
in correcting herself-"is very fond of
what he calls "a tipsy Charlotte.
make it just as you have described.
omittinS the fiavOring from the whip
and pouring enough sherry upon the
sponge cake TO soak il we'll -
Good nodded Mrs. Sterling a IA
EOrlte variety with my JOhn-yOu see I
uon elnd calling him so in this cOterie
or valued iuumates-is a prune Char
lotte Russo. The family Ike other old
houses. exacts the surname always. To
make this
slew q dozen and q half large DruneS-
when cold. remove the stones and choD
fine Whip a pint OF cream very sim
with three tahleapooafuls of sugar: then
whip the minced prunes into this. Line
glass dish with lady fingers, or thin
slices of sponge cake. and al the center
with the prupe cream. Set in the ice
box until time TO serve. 9"
Reminiscent Mrs Greene. noticing that
several OF us JOtted down memoranda
upon backs OF letters and visiting cards.
WAS prompt with her contribution:
when we were in Italy asst winter 1
became very fond of a dessert OF chest
nuts and cream. which we J. .ad in Rome
and in Florence. It was T ally 4 chest
nut Charlotte Russo. although tl.ey had
another name for il there. vs. often
make il At home. for one cGn buy Span
ish chestnuts now everywhere in Ameri-
ca.
Pencils were suspended expectantIy in
air. and Mrs Sterling drew from her
desk several scraps Of paper. distribut-
ing them as she Cslled Gayly. ''RecipC ,
Recipe, All contributions thankfully re
ceivedt''
Mrs. Greene gave the formula readily
and graciOESly. as became a woman of
the society woTil:.
Poll and shell Spanish chestnuts. re-
move the skins and rub the nuts through
a vegetable press Sweeten to taste and
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Recipe for Icing.

noticed request IN a late issue Of
YOUR paper for bakers white icing
wish / could give you q taste OF my
icing. l make il of confectioner's pow
dered sugar and milk a few drops Of
milk are sufficient TO make enough for
a good sized cake I would emphasize
the use Of confectioner's sugar, as the
ordinary powdered sugar viii not make
IT, Lots of grOCers VIII sell you the
latter for the former. but you can tell
which is the right article by rubbing
il between the fingers The common
powdered sugar feels like sand in com
parison- This kind of icing never cracks
or falls off. Cor does II run off for II
you have Il a bit thin add more sugar,
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
A "Pinch-Time" Charlotte.

A "Pinch-Time" Charlotte.
Ms. Blacks was the next Offering We
were getting into the spirit of the i'm
promptu lectures
We have never used the fresh chest
nuts bat we are fond OF a marron char
lotte russo (adding the last word with
a bow to the head of the classy. 1T
is very nice:
Chop half a bottle Of marrons and
put a tablespoonful in the bottom of
each glass custard cup. Pour a little
OF the liquor I'm which they were put
up on these, and nil the glasses with
whipped cream Set in cracked ice until
served. Pass light cakes with these"
We crush stale almond macaroons
fine and beat into whipped cream just
before serving said Mrs Gray Then
heap in a glass bowl and sift powdered
macaroons upon the top
Stimulated by the example of her
predecessors. Mrs. Brown gave us next
formula for dessert she claimed 10
have invented-a tutu frutti charlotte
russo.
Whip a pint of cream stin Sweeten
abundantly and stir into II lightly a cup
of whole Strawberries. banana peeled
and cut into dice, AN orange, treated in
the same way, and cup of finely
minced pineapple Serve very cold and
al once. As the fruits are acid. the
cream should be very sweet.
And speaking OF lnNeE uOnS Mrs.
Sterling wound up the collection by
saying in a heartsome tone that showed
how much the interchange of household
helps had been TO her liking-'I was
driven by a pinch time in fresh fruits
70 make up a sort of homespun char
lotte russo when in the country last
winter 1t was pronounced very good
Stew peeled and sliced apples until
they are so soft that they can be rub
bed through a colander. There should
be pint of this apple sauce. Set aside
until cold Beat the whites Of three
eggs 10 a stiff froth. and into this beat
the apples by the spoonful, alternately
with a cupful of powdered sugar. When
very stiff. add a teaspoonful of lemon
Juice turn into chilled glasses, heap
whipped cream upon the top, and serve.
MARION HARLAND.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

IT HE first steps in looking after the
carpets aic furnishings Of a sick
room ought really 70 be taken as
soon as the Illness proves to be
a serious affair Whether or not il is
contagious, the removing Of curtains
and the stripping up of carpets Is TO be
recommended With a carpet on the
floor, the problem OF keeping the room
clean without mountaineering the pa
uent IS a serious one, while with bare
floors and a couple of rugs 1t is a very
easy matter
Every day : rugs should be taken
UP and sha6ep oct in the fresh air. if
possible, and tie floors wiped up with
cloths wrung out of disinfectantS.
The carpet should be beaten and fold
ed, then put away until II is needed
again; and in place of hangings. a light
screen may be used TO ward off too
great light or .draughts-
II these few points are looked to, the
work afterward will be minmiZed
If the illness is contagious. a sheet
wrung out OF carbolic solution should