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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28

thought he would be better of on the
other end of the circuit controlled by
Little Bright Eyes than on earth.
One would naturally suppose that
after Doc passed over to the great ma.
jority the rat-tat-tatting and Pop Goes
the Weaser-ing would cease. But it
didn't No, Stree.
1t was quiet for a couple of nights
after the funeral. till Doc got his
bearings over on the new shaft. On
the third night, however, the dram-
ming started up about midnight and
kept it up till nigh on to morning.
There was only one difference from
when Doc was alive. l will say that
Smiley had sense enough to keep quiet
If any one had message or a train re-
port to send Docs shade, or control.
or whatever was doing the drunn,-.;n,,
afr death, was not SO considerable. Ii
would butt in on tram orders. bust.
ness or any old thing.
The nuisance had VI pretty well
tied up and the company got its wire
testers t. tracing up and down to md
out just where Little Bright Eyes cut
in on the job.
These fellows had a good deal OF
difficulty, but they finally gumshoed the
trouble to where the wares pass I'm
der the river on a big cable. A diver
was sent down to investigate and what
do you think? Little Bright Eyes had
taken the form of fish with a piece
copper wire attached to it's tail.
Yes, stree. True as I'm sittin' here.
You see 1t was thts way: was out
snarin' suckers in one of the creeks
that empties into the big river one
afternoon. 1 got big one in the
snare and had just about landed him
when he took fielder's choice and with
a powerful swish of his tail yanked the
copper wire snare loose.
Since that time the big fish had
been swimming down stream with the
copper trailing in his wake. In cross
ing the cable the wire had got caught
in the insulation and held the fish fast.
The snare made a connection with
our railroad wire. Of course the fish
made strenuous efforts TO get loose and
every time he swished his tail he'd
make dots on our wires, just like one
of those patent wigwag, automatic
sending medicines which are coming
into us. Strange mix-up, wasn't it?''
Well, I've heard of some human fish
working telegraph wires. present COM
pany always excepted" observed the
tall, cynical conductor, and it's not
unusual to see sucker on duty in
telegraph Offices. Nevertheless, don't
see that it's up to me-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
Mole Hills and Mountains.

Nothing is easier than TO convert a
mole hill into mountain. This little
affair with Japan, which doesn't amount
TO a hill of beans, reminds me of the
case of Erskine Mather, a young Eng.
lishman, who was struck down in the
streets of Florence by an Austrian Off
Ger at the head of his troops. The Incl
dent occurred fifty-six years ago Frs
kline had stepped foot or to within
the line of march, but disclaimed any
intention of passing between the band
and the troops, as was alleged by the
officer in defense The negotiations
connected were long and complicated.
1t was discussed at political meetings
throughout the country in fiery
speeches and was holly debated in both
houses of parliament in day and night
sessions. After months of terrible ag-
itation it ended in an apology from the
Austrian officer and the payment of
$1,000 by the Tuscan government as
compensation for the injury.-New
York Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
NEW PRAIRIE
CHICKEN LAW
OPEN SEASON PLACED LATER IN
THE YEAR.
AND TERRITORY CUT DOWN
Last Legislature Reduced Number of
Counties Where Hunting May Be
Doh.. and Also Acted for Protec-
ton of Young 5irds-Penalty for
Violation.

Many inquiries are reaching the of
flee of State Game Warden Stone re
garding the omen season for the hunt
ing of prairie chickens and other up
land birds. The last legislature con-
siderably changes this section of the
game laws, cutting down TIE number
OF counties in which this class OF
game may be hunted and changing
the open season to later in the year
This latter change is not to the con-
venience of the hunters so much as
for the advantage of the game, fer
it win allow the young time to BE
reared and will prevent destruction of
whole coyeys of the game.
The open season for woodcock,
partridge, ployer and snipe is the
months of September. October and
November.
In number OF counties the hunting
of prairie chickens is permitted dur
ing the first fifteen days of October.
In all other counties of the state the
hunting or killing of prairie chicken,
FAN'AA ~ ttSh VI 6luuoC vi any variety
is absolutely prohibited all the year
round unit! the first of September,
1915. The counties Ia which prairie
chicken may be hunted during the
first fifteen days of October are Buff
falo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford,
Dodge, Grant, Eau Claire, Iowa, Jack
son, Juneau. La Fayette, Marquette,
Monroe, Pepin, Polk, Portage, Rich
land, Rusk, Sawyer, st. Croix, Vernon,
Washburn, Waushara and Wood.
The killing of any Monaghan, Chin
ese or English pheasant or quail is
absolutely prohibited by the l I'M
til October 1, 1915.
The penalty for violation of any
feature of this law is a fine of 500 TO
$50 or Jail sentence of 20 to 60 days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
WASHINGTON.

Former Secretary Shaw in an inter
view scoffed at hard times rumors.
The United States has decided to
curb the death roll of train accidents.
Secretary Taft left Washington on a
journey around the world He will
return in December.
A government bureau issues a warn
ing against carelessness in the use Of
concrete in the buildings
The Judge 5.iyocate general of tbs
army, in his report says the passage
of the anti-canteen act has been de
structive OF discipline by causing tie
establishment of saloons near military
posts.
An agreement has been reached on
the prices to be paid by the United
States government to the owners for
three islands in Panama bay and for
the improvements there The land Is
wanted for canal purposes
1t is believed in Washington that
Attorney General Bonaparte after a
conference will decide that the Alton
company did not keep faith in the
Standard Oil prosecution and that the
case against the railroad corporation
viii be pushed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
FOREIGN

French troops again routed the
Moors with heavy loss in battle out
side of Casablanca.
Gov. Magoon cabled from Havana
that Cuba had violated the sanitary
laws. The Islands condition is ex-
tremely bal.
German automobile enthusiasts plan
to teach judges the joys of motoring
in order to induce them to cease i'm
posing heavy fines.
Great Britain accepted the proposal
of the United States to submit the
Newfoundland fisheries disputes to
The Hague tribunal.
An international socialist congress
opened in Stuttgart with delegates
representing twenty-five nationali-
tl:s. Herr Bebel referred to the
"scandaIous persecution" of Haywood
in Idaho
The Union of Russian People sent
gu address to Emperor Nicholas de-
handing the entire exclusion of Jews
run Inc uOuiHd. ELS majesty WIOte
upon the margin of the document:
Read with pleasure
In accordance with a resolution in.
troduced by Premier Botha the Trans.
yaal assembly by AZ to 19 votes au-
thorized the government to purchase
the Cullinan diamond, the largest in
the world and valued at $1,000,00 as
present to King Edward
The marble memorial tablet erected
by the citizens of Salisbury to the
memory of Ar erican and British vic
Tins Of the American boat train dis
aster of year ago. when twenty
eight persons were killed. was unyeiI-
Ell by Ambassador Whitelaw Reid
\ dispatch from Shanghai says that
ne situation in China especially in
the Yangste valley, continues unsat-
iactory. It is impossible. the mes
age adds to say whether or not a gen
ral outbreak is impending, but the
evolutionary movement gains strength
daily and the secret organizations are
rowing visibly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28

Kisses delayed an interurban car
several minutes and created a great
deal of excitement in Grand Chute.
At a crossing the mocorman saw a
large crowd and stopped A young
woman began kissing every man.
woman and child in the crowd, while
the conductor pleaded with her to get
on the car. Finally the conductor sig
nailed to proceed, but the girl calmly
finished and then ran after the car,
which finally stopped for her.
The first block of Bethel. (Yt) gran
tie was set on the foundation of Wis
consin's new capitol Tuesday. The
actual placing of the first stone was
cone by C. c. Bennett, superintendent
of public property, assisted at the
derrick by capitol employees and in
the presence of state officials and
members of the capitol building com
mission.
Leo SteinIe, representative in Ger.
many of the Gishot Machine company
of Madison, win sail next week for
Cologne, his headquarters. He was
instructed to return because of the
unusual industrial and market con-
ditions there. The country is said to be
bordering on a panic.
H. II. Bartels, a civil engineer of
Criyitz. and son of the late f. ]. Bar
tells, father of Crivitz," was arrested
on charge of s225 forgery committed
at Springfield, Mo An officer returned
with him to Springfield, where he will
face the charge, fhe Bankers asso-
citation of Missouri is behind the prose
cution
VOLTA mCarney of Chicago saved q.
girl from being badly burned in the
Catholic church at Dover A large
class of girls and BOYS were taking
first communion, One of the girls, act
ing as candle bearer, set her veil on
fire. There was danger of her hair
and face being burned and the flames
extending to her clothing Young
Carney, who was in the audience. OBJ
served the danger, leaped, up, grasped
and tore the veil from the girls head
and extinguished it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
TELEeRAPHERs STRIKE.

The Vandalia railway dismissed OPP
orators for refusing to handle CONNER
cial messages.
Officers of striking telegraphers be
gan to speak of the possibility OF not
winning their dema as.
President Small OF the telegraph
ers raised his demand to $4,000 600
for general strike fund FOR union labor.
The telegraphers made preparations
to continue the strike for three
months. The strike costs them $780,
O00 week in benefits for the union
fund.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
AFTER DOC SMILEY DIED.
Second phase of the Wire Drumming
That Annoyed the Other Operations.

SECOND Phase OF the wire Drumming
That Annoyed the Other Operations.
Doc Smiley was a fusser on the
wire" said the takatie railroad oper-
atoor to a New York Sun writer Il
always contended that the wires l..
his brain box were crossed.
One of his bugs was drumming on
the wires at nigth. He could give the
hest imitation of Pop Goes the
Weasel YOU ever heard. And for max
ing a Sc like a drm corps coming
by the town hall OF Memorial day.
why Smiley wor.,. make the drummer
gdy AT Bunker Hlh turn over in his
g.ave,
This was very irritating to the
peaceable and quiet-loving operators
lseI ol psausM oqM suEi eql Suols
o nights, IL such ting were possible.
But you might as well try to get a eho-
rus girl TO don a raincoat at a Saranac
hotel fire as 10 try to make Doc stop
his drumming
However. the end nus, come to all
II US. and Doc Smiley passed in last
spring floral pieces. AT Rest and Gates
Ajar. with considerable iberality and
ease Of mind Not that we were par.
,lcV'arly glad at death. but every one
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has ben able TO cure In
all Its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
being a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in It's eura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that II fails to cure
Send for list OF testimonials
Address f. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, D.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28

by cannon ball, which tin is i'm
bedded in one of the walls.
At Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Congress.
man H. DIN Young announced that he
would recommend c. Horatio Scott
for postmaster. The present postmas-
ter, William Webster, backed Deputy
Postmaster Frank Higgins for the
place and a hot fight resulted. Web
ster long dictated the policies of the
party in the east end of the peninsula.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
FIRST STONE FOR
NEW. CAPITOL LAID.
Two-ToN GRANITE BLOCK is
PLACED IN POSITION.
HUGE DERRICK IN ACTION
West Wing a Scene of Activity
Layers Of Brick to obliterate Pos
sibility Of Stain on Face Stones
Whitest Granite in the United
States.
Madison. Aug. q.


The first block of Bethel, termont
granite WIS set on the foundation fol
Wisconsin's new capitol yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The actual
placing of the first stone was done
BY the state superintendent of public
property, G. C. Bennett, assisted al
the derrick by capitol employees and
in the presence of state officials
members of the capitol building con-
mission and many spectators
There was no ceremony other than
this departure from the regular proc
ess of the building.
During the day. eight of the granite
blocks were placed. The great ce-
ment foundation is covered first with
two courses of brick and upon the
brick and cement mortar the granite
rests. Each block is carefully placed
and checked as to being level and
square. In the process of checking a
surveyors instrument is used. a
large steel crane is workin
ing great iron into the ST.
area, in readiness to be IL,
manent position as the building
The first stone was two-ton b..
arcnltecturally the cornerstone {,
masterstone for the west wing of the
new $6,OOOO00 Wisconsin capitol.
Although there was no ceremony at
the laying of cornerstone several
members of the capitol building COM
mission were present, including o. H.
Ingram, Colonel William F. Villas
and Secretary Lew F. Porter Cover
nor Davidson visited the work lit
tie later.
At the close of yesterdays work two
layers of brick had been laid half way
round the wing on the top of the CON
crete foundation; eight huge blocks OF
granite had been placed in position
and nearly all of the steel columns
and all of the steel I beams had been
lowered into the basement by the
huge boom derrick.
The west wing was scene of ac-
tiVity throughout the day the small
er derricks hosting great granite
blocks into place, a force of bricklay-
ers busy placing an intervening row of
brick so that moisture cannot be
drawn UP from the foundation into
the superstructure and so stain the
face stones.
The contract. for supplying the
white Bethel granite for the building
was let to the Woodbury. Granite
company, whose quarry is in Hart
wick Vermont. This stone is said
to be the whitest granite in the Unit
ed States. 1t is understood that aft
er months of negotiating s450,060 was
cut off of the first bid of the Wood
berry Granite company Six car
loads of this granite have already
reached Madison, each block num-
bered according to future position in
the building and unloaded accordingly
so as to save unnecessary moving.
Enough of the stone has now arrived
SO that work can be pushed and the
Woodbury. Granite company expects
the building to rise rapidly and uni
formly. It is expected that the wing
will be inclosed by the first of next
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
LEAVES ESTATE TO NIECE.
Survivor of Auto Accident to Receive
Fortune.

Great Darlington, Mass, Aug 81
Charles j. Root, the manufacturer
who, together with his mother and
aunt. was killed in an automobile ac-
cldent near here, left an estate valued
at 100000. 1t is learned that under
his win this fortune win go to his
conference.-the niece, Miss Cath
crime Root, who was in the machine
with him and who is the only one or
the party of five who VIII survive.
Miss Mary Root. sister of Mr.. Root
and the fifth member of tne party. Is
dying in the Pittsfield hospital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
Burglars Get 5000 Gems.

Bar Harbor. Me-. Aug. 22-Burg,
lars got into the cottage of A. Howard
Hinkie of Cincinnati here while the
family was at dinner and secured jew
elry valued at $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
WISCONSIN.
vsRoauA
TeIegrams Condensed
POLITICAL.

The Georgia legislature adjourned
after riotous scenes, owing to Gov.
Hoke Smiths fight for reforms.
A poll OF 100 editors, congressman
and chairmen of state and county com
mittees in eleven states of the cen
trail west showed Taft far in the lead
as the choice for the presidents sue
cessor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-28
kOdOl
For Dyspepsia

r--a'Ys all the digestive juices that are
N a healthy stomach, and In
these proportions necessary 10
me stomach and digestive organs
: digest and assimilate all foods that may
BE eaten. Kodol is not only a perfecA
digestant, but it is a reconstructive, tie.
sue building tonic as well. Kodol relieves
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach
Heartburn, Palpitation of the Heart and
Constipation. You viii like it
Digests What You Eat
Rests the stomach, rebuilds the
tissues and gives firm flesh
In bottles only. Two Prepared at vhs LAB
| sizss, ATTY osnts and 1 oratory off o .Dswfa
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
JINGO PRESS
SEEs.soMETH|NG
Insists That Ghere Is A
Crisis In Situafion at
San Francisco

TOXIC, July 2-Trhe 21iehinichi, in
leader in today's issue discusses the
development of the snti-HaRanese sem
timent in San Francisco. 1t declares
there is a systematic movement to de-
prive their compatriOts OF the source
of their livelihood.
1t says the action of the San Fran
cisco authorities is O1nhearable, and
that neither Washington nor Toxic can
remain inactive in view OF the latest
action of the San Francisco authori-
ties against the Japanese. HEhe paper
hectares the time has come when the
traditional friendship of the tSwo coun-
tries must be demonstrated in some
concrete form.
The Nichinichi is supposed to rep
resent Marquis Ito's views and the
diplomatic questions that f1usd d~expres-
sion in the Nichinichi fOr@ one of the
most important molders of IIApanese
senEiment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
FALLING WALLS
KILL MANY
Four .SOry Bnilding Top
pies lnte Adjacent
Excavation

CINCINNATI, July with mo more
warning than the rumble OF falling
Flricks, creaking Of timhers and the
crash of tons of debris, the four-story
building, occupied by Levi & White at
North and Main streets, ,caved in to-
day, burying between 35 and 46 men
engaged in the excavation upon the
corner for the Second National bank
building.
The men had Just returned to work
after luncheon, when the building top
pied, burying them in one vast grave.
The employees of Levi & white were
carried down, and it is feared the
members of the firm are also buried
in the wreckage.
Seven men, negroes, have been re-
moved from debris, none are seriously
hurt. The work of rescue with der
ricks is still going ON.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
NAzzARO WINS
GRAND PR|x

DIEPPE, July 2.-Nazzaro. the
Italian champion, today won the auto
mobile Grand Prix, covering the ATT
miles in s hours 46 minutes and Ss
seconds.
The race was run over heavy track
lin the presence al "a vast concourse
and 3S cars participated, chiefly
French. Walter Christie, the only
American participant driving an Am
erican car, had trouble early in the
mace and did not figure among the
leaders.
Sziese was second, with hours So
minutes and 10 seconds, and Lancia
third, few minutes behind Sziese. Nc
sesious accidents marred the event.
Only nine cars finished the race. FL
liot F. Shepard, the American, finish
ed lAst
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
@edded at Governors island.

NEW YORK July 1.-THE pretty
1ittle chapel of the Church of st. Mary,
Star of the Sea, on Governors Island,
was the scene of a brilliant military
wedding at noon today, when Miss
Mary Pullman, daughter of Colonel
j. w Pullman, United States army,
became the bride Of Lieutenant Ed
ward E Farns@urth.
The bride had as her matron OF
honor her sister, Mrs. Taylor Evans,
daughter Law of Rear Admiral Rob
ley D. Evans. The best man was Cap
tain Gilmer of the artillery, United
States army. and the ,ushers we're
brother officers of the Bridegroom.
Lieutenant Earnsworth will take his
bride to Fort Hamilton, where he is
now stationed. He is one of the most
popular of the younger officers of the
army. He was graduated from West
Point in 1904, and was captain Of the
West Point f@othall team in 1903.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
WILL ADJOURN
FOR SUMMER
TWenty=One Committee Will
Pass Up Promotion In.
til September

The Twenty committee of the
.PronotAAn buEaau met at noon today in
the grill rooms of the Raymond honse
and received the report of Secretary
Rohrabacher. elected William Bollin-
ger and D. ]. McGilvery to fill the va
cancies occasioned by the inability OF
E. d. Thomas and Albert Afford to at
tend the meetings and ordered 1000
large prints of the lewiston Charleston
valley to be distributed to persons
sending in three names Of parties in
the East who are desirous OF securing
a new home in the West.
The committee also decided to ad-
journ until September 1, subject to
the call Of the chairman in the event
business of importance should arise
needing the attention of the commit
tee.
The report OF Secretary Rohrabacher
showed that $4y66s.9S has been col
iected, Of which sum $4,es5.29 has been
disbursed, leaving a balance Of $2S.S4
in the treasury The books show that
s1l.275 has been subscribed and $6'-
$50. SO has been appropriated.
The collections for June will be ap-
proximately $500 and the assurance Is
given that the collections will meet al
obligations Of the appropriations.
M. A. Means, r. N. Wright and Var
Hasbrouck were appointed a commit
tee to Judge the prize contest OF arti'
cles published by teachers Of the In
land Empire.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
DEPOT SOLOIST
-,
DUE TO co

NEW YORK, July 2.-The tele-
megraphone, the newest devise for re-
ducing wear and tear upon human
throats, is being tried for the first
time at the Grand Central station by
the New York Central railroad. If the
invention proves practicable, the
shouting of announcements Of depart
ing trains by station attendants will
be dispensed with. The telemegra-
phone consists mainly of several large
brass horns distributed over the sta
ton. These horns are connected by
wires with a central booth. An en-
ploye inside this booth reports the
trains into an instrument resembling
telephone mouthpiece and the words
are transmitted to the seven brass
horns by wires. But the original
sounds are magnified when they issue
from the mouth of the horns. Thus
far, aside from a certain harshness OF
tone, the train announcements seen
quite ineligible and satisfactory.