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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
DAHL A WINNER FOR TREASURER.
Receives Republican Nomination for
Guardian Of he States Strong Box.

After week of suspense as to who re-
ceived the republican nomination for
state treasurer at the primary, the count
shows that Hon A Il. Dahl of Westhy,
has been honored with that great reJ-
possibility. His close competitor is
Hon. John J. Kempf, the present treas
urer. Mr.. Dahfs msjority is about O.
900, but the official canvass may and
probably will increase that figure some
what 1t Is no mean honor to have a
position of such responsibility come to
our county, and all will rejoice and con,
gratulate Mr.. Dahl He Is we'll fitted
by experience ss business man and
accountant to efficiently fill the duties
of the Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
Said or Writtsn 10 ths Censor.

Miss Barbara Munson. Montfort 81
was asked by Mr. and MI, Will John.
son, the former being o cousin of Mise
Allie Richards, TO take an automobile
ride We were gone about an hour and
In that time went twenty miles Mont
fort ia pretty place and the country
around is as beautiful as is reputed
We passed three of the mines that are
now in operation but il WAS too late TO
go in them They employ three shifts
of men, each woI king eight hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
AGrent Success.

Sunday last over six hundred pleas
ure seekers enjoyed tine time at the
be- aar held st Rising san by the mem.
bers of ST.. James church, Socially and
financially it was great euccess and
the amount of money realized was s434
The lecture which was to be given by
Rev Edward O'Reilly, was postponed
for two weeks aud the date fixed for
Sunday. the 23rd. at o'clock,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
.Annther Businesa Chanee.

The firm of Show & Side, furniture
dealers and undertakers, has been dis
solved. Mr. Sidie purchasing the inter
a., Of his partner and assuming full con-
troll Of the business Mr.. Show has
bought the undertaker's stock of Froi-
land q Wig aud will make their furni-
ture store his headquarters in the
futtrr-a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
TuITIoN pupILs .IN HrGH scHnnI.

NiroQCa town-Dina Frpiland. Jessie Den
MS, waiter McGi9rg, Anna hauge Belle ia
cobson, Hannah Jacobson, Tillie Dahl, Min
ME Wise. GLADYS DeGarmo. Rudolph Prous,
Alice Lie0rance, Lily Bergh, RaEna Amodt.
Josie Peterson, Hattie Carmichael. Marcus
Amodt. bella Olson, Tenney Hanson, Dora
stevens, Ethel Fisher, Leila Crume, Willie
Flemming, Amy Alexander, Seth McClurg.
Marie 8entson, Clara Luno, Emma Nelson
Vina McOlurg.
Chftstians- Hannah Constable. Belva Olson
Dagny Moen, Minnie Shines.
Harmony-Elia Tollackson.
Jeffersou-Anna Hoverson, Nina Bangsberg,
Caroline ChristiSnson, Leva Thompson, Ber-
nice waters, Emma Olson, Elsie fhiel Flor
ence Reed, Elva Thompson. Joseph Cade,
Herman Root Sophia Boverud Susie Sherry.
westby--Carl vllland. Herman Jackson Ir-
vim Holman, Alice Dahl, OVeita johnson, All
Schreiner, Cora MitbY, Vella syverson.
WheatIand town--Lova Woiie, Lanra Nor
gan,
Sterling town Florence Hunt Florence
Weber. Roy Bean, Martha Davenport, Marian
Davis. Chas Morgan.
I,inneus, MssouFi-Lura slorer.
Franklin lena CAde, Gland Cade.
oIawson, Clara SWenson, Oscar Hooverson.
Julius Thorsness, Daniel Dach, Emma svig-
gum.
Lynod, Elva Johnson, Nora Rentz, William
doom towu-Tbcodore Ihle, Malta Neprud,
Minnie Nelson, Amanda Mldthen
Webster town-florence Brown. Walter
Miller Mabel Miller.
stark town Florence Holcomb.
Victory-Harry TullOck.
Reads stown--SberTnan spurTief, Edith Nor
lee. Ethel mccall CLARA Robinson, Elmer
Groves, CLARA Mccall
Rock ton-A fired Ericsson
FeTFyyilie- -Hiley POste, Harry Gaines
Chase bnrg-Oiga BrudiUs.
LaFarRe- Gertrude Gaines Earl Gaines
Leipzig, North pakota-Daniel Heron Les
lie Heron, Inek Heron.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
For Sale.

one Jersey COW, eleven years old. fresh
the 10th of last January, S25; 200 year
ling hens, 35c each; one SOW, weigh
300 lbs, with seven fine pigs two weeks
old. $50 Inquire at Smells meat mar
kes. Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
Announcement.

wish TO gall the attention Of the
public 10 the'fact that | am now con
ducting the furniture and undertek kn 3
business formerly owned by Skow. a. 81
die and would take this opportunity r.
thank you for past patronage and wonld
be pleased to have the same continued.
Viroqus. Sept. II JAMES &. SiDIE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
City Schools Open.

rD- CIT, schools open 90 NJ fuda
~ i've hundred eighty three pupils a.
attendance. an increase of thirty Three
over last year. Tn. unusually large
number of pupils in our high school
will probably make it necessary to en-
ploy an extra teacher
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

have for sale three Chester White
gifts and four mailer, April and May
farrow. All stock eligible to registry.
Price SI2 for first hundred and sc per
pound thereafter Will give prospec-
tive purchasers time to the 22nd TO or
der males JOHN GARDNER,
Viroqua, Route 4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

Viroqua and Cashton ball teams play
ed at the Sparta fair on Thursday last,
the home boys winning by the close
score of 6 to 5. The locals had their OPP
ponents beaten at the beginning of the
ninth inning s TO 2, but Cashton man
aged TO tie the score in their last inning
tally and won the game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
Iwsntx.ssvsn Hours in the Air.

Ol Thursday L 81, on the Oconto
county lair grounds, William MsterGy,
the Chicago aeronaut, who left the
fair grounds in disabled airshi and
who was thought TO have drowned in
Lake Michigan, landed IN swamp
twenty miles north of Wolverine Mich
Ivan, at / o'clock the following day
after being the sport of variable aerial
currents and saHeIing intense hard
ships for twenty seven hours. The die.
tance from Oconto TO Wolverine IL $50
miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

-Dalrynple repertoire company will
play in the Opera house In Viroqua dur
Ing fair week Judging from the fiat
tering press notices +h's company is re-
ceiving, the company /. unusually strong
this season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
Attention.

Having purchased of Froiland & Wig
their entire stock Of undertaking goods,
/ will hereafter be found at their store,
the old Steenberg location In Bank OF
Viroqu: bni'ding, ready to answer all
calls either day or night.
a G SKow, Undertaken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

IS Id pail Of lard for Soc at DsYlin's
meat market.
Money to loan on real estate se-
curitt BUTT & BUTT
W anted, an apprentice. to learn
millinery work Apply at the Fair
Savings Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

The w B US again defeated the
local team, Sunday afternoon, at the
fair grounds, in one-sided game by
the score s to O. The university boys
put up fast game. no errors being
chslked down against them Oar boys
had several chances which looked good
for scores, but they failed to material.
lie The features Of the game was
quick double play by each team.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

3 ID pail Of lard for 30c at Deylin' s
meat market
Chase & Favor will sell TO you CT
for you, September ~.
Have you anything to sell II so
bring 1t to the sale, September ~.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
For Sale.

have seventeen ewes which am Of
fering for sale. A. c. JAsPERSEN,
Route
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
"AhIer Clnihes.'I

Do not fail to get an Adler" suit and
oyercoat before the fair. For quality
styIe. fit and service they have no eqnaa
Fins at line of these goods in all the lat
eat patterns low ready for your inspec-
tion at the Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

10 lb pail Of lard for 81. at Devlin's
meat market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

Special prices on hats at the Bon
Ton.
Mrs. B. f. Norris has returned
from Chicago with full line of fall
millinery
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
Lrrom the nlllsporo sentry }

Bernard Hammer left for California
Wa, "a he has secured position on one
of the largest stock Il, rms in the United
States. His work there will consist in
fitting up stock for the fat stock show
which takes place next winter
District Attorney Earl B Harkin and
Eiw J Hammer have entered into a
partnership for the practice of law and
Hillsboro's law firm will hereafter be
known HaTkin IL Hammer, Mr. Ham
ner, the junior member Of the firm,
aduated last June from the law depart
lnent of the University of Michigan.
While at Yuba the writer looked over
the cheese factory Just built by Messrs.
Murry 6S Dsdrick We dare say this
factory is one of the finest buildings Of
the kind in Wisconsin aud shows the en-
terprise Of Messrs Murry II Dedrick.
The fret story of the building is of stone
and the second sJlid brick, and is fur
nished throughout IN first class shape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
They Picnic at The Fair Grounds.

The third annual picnic of the Kicka.
poo Valley Mystic Workers picnic as
soc alton was held in this city, at the
fai. grounds, Friday afternoon last
The attendance was not 30 large as
would have been tbs case had the event
occurred at a less busy period of the
season Mr. d f. Mains cffieiated as
president of the day. Short addresses
were made by Messrs. Jackson Sill
baugb, DIR W. Butt of LaFarge, and
Edmund jackson of Fulton. Illinois.
the latter gentleman being the supreme
secretary of the order A male quar-
tette composed of W. p. Colburn, Jack.
son Sllbaugh, Chris Bsrge aud VIM.
Lawton rendered seve, al voCa' Sc ections
which we're well received.
Al the close of this part of the pro-
gram all gathered along the side lines
20 witness the base bali and "rag-chew-
inc" match between the La Fargo
'Monarchs" and the Viroqua White
Soxn The latter feature was pre-emi-
nently successful, both sides exhibit
ing talent of the highest order, Each
team was ON the verge of leaving the
field during the game but affairs were
patched up and the fun went merrily
on
V;rFqua started TO pull the game
right ont of the IRE by scoring seven
times in the first inning, the result of q
batfest sind errors on part OF the visitors
Three more tallies were made in the
fifth. La Fargo secured four runs in the
fourth and three in the seventh, making
the game stand 10 to in the home
teams favor The features of the
game were the catching of a hot liner
By Pitcher Briggs and home run and
three base hit by Wood and Calhoun
respectively.
The benefit dance given in the even
ing az the Opera house was very pleas
ant affair socially, although the attend
ance was smaller than expected. The
extremely warm weather was unfavor-
able 70 large crowd, but the small
number added comfort TO those present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
HIGH SCHOOL

Princlpal~Willis T Coiburn.
s AssistHnis-Frank b. keefe, sidney Baker,
kAfe GCeaell, Lswis Koliock.
Speciai teacbers- Robert CoDdie. mannal
trair1ng; Katherine Mccormick, music ana
drawing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02
TAX FIELD ESTATE.
The Executors Of the Chicago Mer-
chant Must Pay $2,SOO,000
to Square Accounts.
MUCH HAD ESCAPED BEFORE
Property which Had Not Been List
ed for seven Years Estimated At
S15,OOOIOOO to WhSch Was
Added 10 Per OenN.

Chicago, July 27.-The three4ccr-
nered controversy between the board
Of review, the executors Of the Mar
shall Field estate and the city corpor-
alton counsel's ONCE came to an END
Thursday when the taxing body de-
cided that the Field estate should DO
taxed on a total Of $18OOOO,OOO THIS
year. including back taxes
The decision means that the exec
utors Of the estate will be compelled
to pay Cook county s2.SOO.OOO. which
Is more than the total amount OF per-
sonal property on which Mr.. Field
was taxed during the last years OF MS
life. The greater part OF this sum
to be paid is to come from the col
lection Of back taxes, on which Mr.
Field is held by the board to have es-
capped payment. The members OF tne
hoard estimated the back taxes With
out any authentic figure to guide
them. The president of the board ".
F. Upham, held that the board should
fix the tax amount Of property upon
which taxes had not been collected
since 1899 at an average Of $16,OOo,0OO
year, amounting to $105,OOO,OOO for
the seven years. To this sum Will be
added 10 per cent interest fixed by
the law, to be collected in all cases
Of this kind. This interest amounts
TO S432, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02
COMMISSIONS QUICK WORK.
within n Few Days 500 EligibIei
Will Bd ON Lists for Appoint
ment Ms Meat inspectors.

Washington, July 31.-The facility
with which the civil service commits
sion furnished inspectors to the de-
partment Of agriculture in the execu-
ton of the meat inspection law Is
shown in a statement issued Monday
by the commission. Although the
law was not enacted till June 30 the
commission in exactly three weeks
from that date conducted examina-
lions throughout the country. Ar
rangements were made to examine 81
1856 applicants. During the week end
ing July %, 2,140 sets of papers were
received at the offices Of the commits
sion, Of which $50 were rated, and out
of which number 40 were certified for
appointment. BY the end of the pres
tn week It is expected that the re-
naming papers will be examined and
rated and some 500 eliglbles certified
for appointment as inspectors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02
land. Stand beside us for land and

liberty.
SECONDLY, any man who shoots at
the people is a criminal, traitor and
the enemy of the people.
1--WE inform all such, in the name
of their fathers and brothers that they
will not be allowed to return to their
homes and that over their names Will
hang the eternal curse of the peo-
pie. :.
"Thirdly, the government entered
into negotiations with the Austrian
and German emperors and German
troops are ready to invade our coun-
try to defend the government which
cppooes the people, with the power
of foreign arms.
"By such negotiations, we declare
the government has betrayed the
country and is now outside the limits
of the law.
SOLDIERS and Sailors, your sacred
duty is to free the Russian people
from the treacherous government and
defend parliament Every man fall
ing in this holy war will cover HIM
self with eternal fame and the Russian
people will bless his name. In this
struggle your elected representatives
will be with you. Be brave for the
fatherland, for the people and for land
and liberty against the criminal gov
eminent"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02
SAN FRANCISCO FIRE LOSS
Superintendent Of Insurance Of New
York Makes a Report.


Albany, N. Y, July 3O.-State Super
intendent OF Insurance Otto Kelsey
Sunday night made public the results
Of his investigation as to the losses OF
life insurance companies in the san
Francisco disaster.
All Joint stock fire and inland ma
rine insurance companies transacting
business in the state were called on
for a sworn statement as to their loss
es in California. The companies were
asked for the gross amount OF lnsur-
ance involved in risks, destroyed or
damaged, the deduction for estimates
salvage, the total deduction and the
net amount Of loss as shown by inc
records June 80, 1906. The New YORK
State companies, AZ in number snow
the gross amount Of insurance IN
volved as $41,11O,O69; the reinsurance
to be recovered $10,S34,795 the estl-
mated salvage $7,137,1S3 and the ac-
tual amount Of loss $23, 138,OOO.
Returns from other joint stock nre
and fire marine insurance companies,
"a in number show the gross amount
Of insurance $50, ,7O4; reinsurance
to be recovered $22, 1SO,167; estimated
salvage s11,35S, 425; actual amount OF
loss $51,9SS,111.
The foreign companies, 50 in number
made these returns:
Gross insurance involved $lOl,SOz'-
533: reinsurance to be recovered 1897
2S1 sos; estimated salvage $15,SlS,SbS
and actual loss $57,7O1,S56.
The total amount Of insurance ln-
volved by all companies was $2Sz'-
S36,SO7; the reinsurance $65,246,11l;
salvage, $S3,S14,46S and actual loss
$132, S23,O67.
The company with the largest net
loss is the Hartford Fire, OF Connecu-
cut. according to the report Its loss
is $6,1S6,7O1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02
ITCHING SCALP
FALLING HAIR
Came Out COnstautIy-Hair Finally
Had to Be Cut to Save Any Scalp
Now In Good Condition and No
More Itching Another Effective
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

al will gladly give you all the infor,;
nation concerning my case. l used
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment for q
diseased scalp, dandruff, and constant
falling Of hair. Finally / had to cut
nv hair to save any at all. Just at
that time read about the Cuticura
Remedies. Once every week 1 sham
pooed nv hair with the Cuticura Soap,
and / used the Ointment twice week.
In two months time my hair was long
enough to do up in French twist. That
Is now FIVE years ago, and | have
lovely head Of hair The length IS
six inches below my waist line, my
scalp is in very good condition, and
no more dandruff or itching OF the
scalp. / used other remedies that were
recommended to me as good, but WITH
no results. If you wish to publish
any Of what / have written you, you
are welcome to do so. ! am, respect
fully, Mrs. w. F. CRIES., Clay Center,
Neb., Oct. 20, 1905"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02
FR1sco,s LABOR TROUBLES.
About 1,6OO wOrkmen Engaged IN
RecOnatructing the street RAN
way system Go ON Strike

San Francisco. July 1910 add to
the complication Of the labor sltua-
ton in San Francisco and following
close upon the heels Of the strike OF
the linemen and electricians on the
United Railroads, all the laborers.
payers and other workmen engaged
IN construction work on the street
railway system, will be called out
Monday morning. A general strike OF
all construction laborers and work
men on the United Railroads was oe-
cided upon al a special meeting OF
the street railway construction work.
ers union Sunday afternoon and
committee aamed to call on the men
Monday morning. The union numbers
about 1000 members but the order II
is said will effect about 1900 who are
engaged in rehalibtating the street
RAILWAYS and changing the cable roads
in to the electric systems.
II Is ALLEGED BY the union that the
United Railroads started the trouble
By discharging vorlzmen because OF
their aaliation with and activity In
the union and that the strike has been
called to enforce the reinstatement OF
the men and an Increase IN wages
from $50 and q to $3.50 a day for
laborers and from $3.50 to $3.50 for
PAYERS and the demand Of an eight
hour day instead Of ten.
ne majority Of the MEMBER q the
union ars forsisnsrn and ssrsngen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02

Denver, July 27.-In a statement ac-
companying the biennial report OF inc
clerk Of the county court THURSDAY
Judge Ben b. Lindsey arraigned coun-
ty commissioners Eugene Mccarthy
and william Lawson, a majority Oh
the board, for what he terms thelI
political grating and disregard Of the
rights Of the public. The judge tells
how the commissioners demanded TO
be permitted to name officers OF the
county court, and when refused held
up the bills for certain expenses OF the
court. Judge Lindsey AYERS that the
commissioners are hervile tools OF
political agents of William G. Evans
president Of the Denver City Tramway
company, and that they spend thous-
auds Of dollars Of the county's money
for political ends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02
lgtNE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS AUGUST FGES
MRS. COREY GETS DIVORCE
The President Of the Steel Trust
Made no Defence.
His Sister Testified That No
wealthy New York Man Was Fit
to Have Charge Of n Boy.

Reno, New, July 31.-Mrs. William
Ellis Corey, wife Of the president OF
The United States Steel corporation,
was awarded divorce in the Second
district court of Nevada, sitting at
Reno, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The case was submitted without ar
gument and the jury took but one bal
lot. It was out but q few minutes
The question of alimony was not
introduced. Mrs. Corey made an In
teresting admission, however, touch
ing upon this phase Of the case, stat
ing that in May, 1906, several weeks
before her petition for divorce was
aled, she negotiated, through her at
torneys, financial settlement with her
husband. She was not asked what
the nature of this settlement was.
81 am a resident of Reno, New"
said Mrs. Corey, when placed on the
stand, land the wife Of William Ellis
Corey, the defendant in this action.
We were married on December l.
1883, at Pittsburg, Pa, and lived to-
gether until May l, 1905. At that
time my husband deserted me and
went to New York. l followed him
and held a conversation with him In
the Hotel Lorraine. 1t was there that
he told me that he had decided to
live apart. He said that 1t was I'M
possible for us to live happily together
and that would never see him again
He stated that he intended going 10
Europe for several months. There
was no scene. | talked with him
about the matter and urged him to
resume his place in our home, but ne
refused. have never seen him
since"
Miss Addie Corey, sister of the re-
spondent, was an interesting witness.
She corroborated Mrs. Coreys state
ment that Corey had deserted his
wife and told how she and her aged
mother had made several ineffectual
attempts to effect reconciliation.
Her brother, she said, had lost
sight of his home, being absorbed IN
business and infatuated with the fast
life of New York.
do you consider Mr.. Corey a prop
er custodian for his SOM" she was
asked.
Il do not" she replied.
why"
For the reason" she said, that
he is not a proper person for his son
to associate with. He has no home
and his associates are not tt COM
panions for young man of Aaleh's
age. do not think that any Ecw
York man is fit to have charge OF q
boy of his age"
DO you mean all New York men,
Miss Corey?" continued the attorney
II mean wealthy New York men,"
Allen Corey stated that at the time
of the parting his father called him
to his office and told him that ne
had decided to part from his mother.
"He said was too young to under
stand the reasons. He then said that
nv mother was a good woman and
that my place was at her side."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02

Victoria, B. c., July 27.-Advices
from Japan state that the commanders
of the steamers Of the Nippon Yuson
Kai sha line on the Seattle and Eu-
ropean routes where foreigners have
had charge, are being transferred to
Japanese. three changes having al
ready been made in the six vessels
on the Seattle route. Captains ohno-
Yaki and Kato relieving the European
ship masters, all Of whom will ulu-
mately be dismissed and their com
mands given TO japanese.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-02

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