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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26
Said or Written 10 the Censor.

Mrs. j. ID. Bennett, Salem, Oregon.
"a few of the Vernon county people,
who are living near Salem, met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Southwick,
Sunday afternoon, June 16. They were
Thomas Laurence, William May and
wife, Robert ID. May and family, Hugh
May and family, Grandma Smith and
|. d. Benefits family. The next day
they were at /. d. Benefits home to
eat cherries Bob and Hugh are good
cherry pickers They also ''can" them
fast as they pick them. There are
many other families near here. We
are talking of a Vernon county picnic
soon. met Frank Aiken in the city a
few days ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26
Base Bail Notes.

That much talked of base ball game
billed to take place at Cashton, last
Sunday, between the Viroqua white
Sox" and the Cashton mines, did not
materiaiize on account of the extremely
damp atmosphere. The weather man
certainly monkeyed with the rain lever
all day. The local team went up to the
midway station on the branch, but the
game was played out around the hotel
corridors instead of on the diamond.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26
BEAUTIES OF THE OLD MISSISSIPPI
Prominently Displayed at This Season
of Year in Grand Scenery.

There are comparatively few persons
who appreciate at their full worth the
beauties of the Mississippi river which
can be enjoyed all through the summer
season here at small expense in view of
the numerous excursions run. Nearly
all persons who have been up the his
toric Hudson river at New York admit
that its beauties are not equal to those
of the Upper Mississippi, and the Father
Of Waters is said also to rival the
Rhine for natural beauty.
If the bluffs of this river with it's
hundreds of tributaries and grand val
ley could speak, what tales they could
tell of the play it has had in the history
of the nation, De Soto discovered the
Mississippi and was lost beneath its
flood La Sale claimed it and its val-
ley as far as Louisiana; England gained
the east VI the Mississippi. spain the
west, to return it later to France; Ma
poleon, in 1903, pressed by belligerent
attitude of Europe, needed money and
flung Louisiana at the United States.
Thus came to our new nation this
mighty stream which flows calmly on
though there is not 4 mile but bears
some legend of the foreigner, the In
dian, the trader, the Mormon and the
settler.
Counting from Lake Itaska, where
the river is only dozen feet across,
the distance of the gulf is 2, 500 miles.
For the most part the water has an
easy fall of about six inches to the mile.
though at Rock Island there are rapids
which make the fall much greater 1t
is mighty river for it drains a terri
tory of 1,264, 900 square miles with a
population of over 10000. 600 people.
It has it's commercial side, its immense
-four mills, its log industry, its clam
fishing and button factories, but all
thought Of these is lost in wonder of its
beauties, as it winds through wooded
hills and fields of waving grain. 1t is
a never -cea1in0 vision Of beauty and
those that have drifted on its bosom
realize the restful change Of it's scenery,
the changing color OF the distant hills,
its towering bluffs and peaceful valleys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26
W,rom the VloIa Inlelliren. ~


Mr.. August Habighorst and family
left on Tuesday morning with their car
of goods bound for their new home at
Rice Lake.
Attorney Drew and wife of La
Fargo are rejoicing over the arrival of
little daughter at their home.
J. C. Hull, who is buying wool for
Fred Eckhart, of Viroqua, and F. H.
Morris who is buying for Coffiand
Bros. report very little change to
market yet, and the price is steady at
25 cents.
Mr.. Harry Gribble of Boscobel, and
Mrs. Cassie Long of Viola, were mar
ried, and were treated to a lively
charivari atthe home of Mrs. P. Bender.
Mrs. Clyde Danfort received word
that her father, Mr.. Paul Schimmeyer
was seriously hurt in Chicago. Mr..
Schimmeyer was putting up the fixtures
in the new court house and was struck
by an elevator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26
Get, Fifteen nooths At WAuuun.

T. l.. Brown of Harmony, who was
convicted of larceny at the present ses-
sion of circuit court, was sentenced by
Judge Fruit to serve fifteen months in
the state pententiary. He was con-
veyed to that place on Friday last, by
Under Sheriff Chester Silbaugh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26

The local team has a new addition to
their ranks in the person of Hugh
Boyle of Darlington, who win hold
down the second sack He is fast
man and will strengthen the team ma
terially. We believe the white Sox"
have the fastest infield ever gotten to-
gether in the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of Surrounding
Towns.

From the HilIsboro Sentry -Enterprisc1
Hugo Steffin and Miss Ana E. Nc
Kitrick of Hillsboro township were
united in marriage here by Justice r.
Williams.
Anton Stanek, one of Yuba's mer-
chants. was united in marriage to Miss
Josie Bulin, of the same place, by
Justice Wencel Urbranek at the home
of the groom. A big reception was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Stanek by the
citizens of Yuba.
There is one thing of which the
citizens of the surrounding territory
may feel assured and that is that Hills
boro will celebrate the birthday of this
republic in manner becoming the i'm
portance of the event. The various
committees have been busy the past ten
days and arrangements are wen under
way with every assurance that the
celebration will be mighty success.
Fieu Logan of Grand Rapids, who
purchased the merchandise stock of
Myers & Holbrook, arrived here with
his wife, and commenced taking an in
Ventory OF the stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26

Barn paint at reasonable prices at
Thayer's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-26

A hard fought game of bali was play
ed on Saturday last, at the Valley ball
park, between the La Fargo and Valley
mines. The game was close from start
to finish, the score being tied nearly
every inning, and not until thirteen in
nings had been played could either side
boast. Valley won by the score of I to
6. Umpire Andy Dyer. Batteries
Valley: Butcher and Caucutt; La Fargo:
Hill catcher, and Rusk, Selee and De-
Lap itchers.
III preceding Sunday La Fargo de-
feated Salem Ridge by the score of Is
to /, and Valley bested Hillsboro 13 to
q.
Cashton and La Crosse w. B. U.
teams play at Cashton, next Sunday.
These two mines played a 3-to-0 game
several weeks ago, Cashton getting
the long end of it.
The local team goes to Tomah, next
Sunday to play return game.
Given good weather Viroqua fans to
the last man will be at Cashton on the
Fourth, to witness the game scheduled
TO take place between the Cashton nine
and the White Sox.
In a practice game, last evening, the
white Sox' beat the "Sluggers'' to
the tune of 10 to 0. The ''Sluggers"
must not let that occur again or they
surely will be dubbed the ''hitless won
ders."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
ANARCHIST CONGRESS
Members Exercising Great Care in the
 Use of Words.

Amsterdam, Aug. 29.-The mem bers of the anarchist congress, which is at present in session here, are now exercising great care in the selection of the phrases they use in their speeches. For instance, Enrico Mala- testa one of the Italian delegates, de- Hvered speech to-day in which he condemned the proposal for a general strike because the resources of the workmen are inadequate compared with those of the government "un- less" signor Malatesta continued, they be aided by such scientific power as chemistry affords"
 This was undoubtedly a reference to the use of bombs.
 The congress has succeeded quietly in effecting the interfederation of an- archists. The difficulty of securing the establishment of a central office with controlling power has been over come by the adoption of a resolution that five comrades shall establish archives accessible to all the mem- bers, and keep in touch with three comrades designated by each country for this purpose.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
SHOPMEN COMPLAIN Chief Wrinn Hears That Vendors Are a Great
 Nuisance. QUITE TOO MUCH NOISE Merchants Say Yelling of Wares Must be
 Stopped.
QUITE TOO MUCH NOISE

Many complaints have been received by Chief Wrinn about the noise made by the vendors of popcorn, candy and newspapers about the corner of Church and Chapel streets, the leading com plaints being from the proprietors of stores in the vicinity. They allege that the boys who congregate here in large numbers make entirely more noise than Is at all necessary in the competition which they have for the trade They claim that their actions have become a positive nuisance. and ask the police to do something to prevent the continu- ance of this.
 Chief Wrinn will probably issue or ders this morning that the patrolmen at the corner be instructed to see that the nuisance is abated, and in so doing, if the boys who are causing the trou- ble do not take warning he will proba- bly, recommend that they be brought right into the station on charges of breach of the peace. The chief is de- termined that they shall be dealt with and that they shall abate the pres ent yelling of wares at the center of the city.
 A patrolman last evening remarked that some of the boys are very hard to deal with as they will not take warn ing or orders from the police when they are told to stop and the only al. formative seems to be to arrest the of. lenders, and show them that they must obey when ordered to do so.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHTS One of Stevens Balloons Lands Gently at Somers,
 This State. TRAVELS FIFTY MILES During Most of Trip Two Airships Remain Near Together.
TRAVELS FIFTY MILES

North Adams, Mass, Aug. 29.-After travelling more than half a hundred miles, measuring in straight line, the two balloons, the Stevens No. 21 and Stevens No. 20, which ascended from here this afternoon, came to earth gently about o'clock this evening, the former landing in Somers, Conn, few miles southeast of Springfield, Mass, and the latter in Indian Orchard, just east of Springfield. The voyage of both balloons was comparatively un- eventfui, the northwesterly winds car- rying them in general southeasterly direction, although at different heights they met varying currents of air which made their course 6 zigzag one.
 The Stevens No. 21, which is a new balloon with capacity of S5,O0O cubic feet of gas, made it's maiden flight to- day. It's occupants were Leo Stevens as pilot, and William F. Whitehouse or New YOTk aS lLS pdSSeHS6F, III UIle other balloon was Allan R. Hawley, who made the trip in order to qualify for a license as an expert balloonist under the rules of the Aero club of France. By these rules an aeronaut must have made two ascensions unac- oompanied in order to be allowed a license. It was MT. Hawley's plan up on leaving here to-day to return im- mediately after the landing and make another ascent tomorrow. The capac- ity of the Stevens No. 2O used by MT. Hawley, is 22,500 cubic feet.
 During most of the trip to-day the two balloons remained quite near to- gether. They were followed by auto piles from this city for about two hours after the ascension, but as darkness came on the wind freshened so that the huge gas bags were carried ahead rapidly and were soon lost sight of. Most of the automobiles returned to this city after following the balloons for about thirty miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
ROBERTSON IS FOR AVIS
so COMMITTEE HEARS
More Workers Added to Organization for
 Campaign.

The central committee in charge Of the campaign for mayor of Samuel R. Avis held meeting again last evening at which reports were received from the workers in the various wards. It was reported by one of the members of the committee that Judge A. Heaton Robertson, the democratic candidate for governor two years ago had an- nounced himself as in favor of MT. Avis as the democratic candidate.
 It was decided that there should be 8 central committee of fifteen which will take charge of the campaign henceforth while the work in the wards will now be actively carried on by committees of ten in each of the wards. The committee of fifteen will be ap> pointed to-day by the chairman of the committee who is Mir. Barlow. In the absence of MT Barlow last evening the meeting was presided over by ex- Alderman Terence Kelley.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
BRIEF REPLY
 TO MIR. BRYAN Secretary Taft Speaks in a Drizzling Rain to Thous-
 ands at Den
 yer. NFBRASKAN WOULD EXTIRPATE TRUSTS Does Not Agree With Him in This-No Faith at
 All in Bryan's
 \ Cure-All.

Denver, Col, Aug. 29.-The most im- portant event of busy day in Dem yer for Secretary of War Taft was a speech which he delivered late this af- ternoon from the steps of the state capitol.
 Later he was rendered a reception by Yale men at the University club, and a dinner at the Brown Palace ho- tel at which a hundred prominent re- publicans of the state were present.
 At 8 o'clock MT Taft left for Yel- lowstone park, Yesterday the secre- tary's voice failed him, and he called in a specialist to-day to treat his throat, so that he could be heard in the open air. The specialist reported that nothing serious was the matter with MT. Taft's throat.
 A crowd of several thousand waited in drizzling rain on the capitol grounds to hear MT Taft, and greeted his speech with frequent applause His address In the main was a repetition of his Columbus speech. He deviated somewhat to reply to the published statements of William J. Bryan on the speech. He said Bryan wanted to ex- tirpate the trusts.
 If he means by this that he want the trusts dissolved into their constit uent parts,' Mir. Taft said, i've do not agree with him. We want the goot ones continued and the bad ones abol- ished, and all properly regulated"
 The secretary said that the differ enoe between Bryan and Roosevelt wal that Roosevelt had faith in the peopl, and faith that good men can be se cured to enforce the laws, whereas Bryan does not trust the courts ant offers the initiative and referendum a cure-all.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL. Many Lives Loss in Bridge Collapse Protest Made by China. Motorman Shoekingly Injured. S15,000,000 Fire in Japan. Chief Justice Edwin Addresses Bar. As. Pilgrimages to Rome Postponed. Anarchist Congress at Amsterdam. Fire Sweeps Campground. Rebuked by King Edward. Taft Makes Brief Reply to Bryan. Aeronaut Falls 200 Feet. Aeronaut Falls 2.O00 Feet. The Harahan and Fish Controversy. Plague at San Francisco Prince of Sweden Is Having Good Time. Louisville Courier-Journal BIdg Aflre.
 STATE. Bristol Library Gets $60,00o.- Inspects JJ s. Property at Jamestown. Died at N. Britain with Telling on Boys. Bridgeport Man Blows Out His Brains. Forty six Cousins Claim Nstate. state Pope Plant to Close.
 CITY. Complaints Against Vendors Made. Sixtieth Still Alarm. but no Fire. New Central Avis Committee. Injured Man Found in Street, Lad Attacks Drunken Steptather. Police Escort Strike Breakers Flint Gets First Hunters License. Telegraphers Dance Tonight Miss Sarah Hotehkiss Hurt. Grays to Celebrate 9lst Anniversary Outing of the New Haven Elks Price of Milk Goes Up. Many Matters for Aldermen,
 SPORTS. Fast Driving by Geers at Providence. Saratoga Races Closed. Moody to Fight Bunny Ford. To Stop Gambling at Charter Oak Dandelion Wins Champlain. Corcoran Pulls Brownies from Defeat New York Nationals in Second Place. Detroit Strengthens Her Lead. Tanks Defeat White Sox.
 EVENTS TO-DAY. Aldermen Meet Springfield-Ne Haven Game Virginia Harmed at the Hyperion. Cowboy and Squaw' at New Haven. Play by A. Conan Doyle at Polls. 'The Fall of Niagara at White City. Photographers Benefit Dance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
REBUKE BY KING EDWARD A STIR AT MARIENBAD Tndelicate Songs Cause Royal Party to Leave
 Cafe.

Marienbad, Aug. 29.-King Edward has administered a rebuke to the sing ing of indelicate songs in places of pub lie amusement, and his action, which was taken publicly, has created intense excitement in Marienbad.
 His majesty entered cafe chantant tonight, and after listening to one CT two items on the program, he walked out as a protest against the scandalous nature of the performance A Vicnnese company was playing. His majesty was followed by the Duke of Teck anI the other members of his suite, and all the American and Englishmen present This is horrible, appalling,' said the king to a member of his entouragA, and the accuracy of his description of tine performance is admitted on every side
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
POLICE ESCORT STRIKE BREAKERS Ex-Mayor Farnsworth Fear ing Violence Sends for
 Guards for En-
 ployes.
UNION MEN STOOD
 OUTSIDE FOUNDRY
Conference Between Bar num's Superintendent and Iron Molders
 Without Result.

Fearing lest eight of the strikers at tack three non-union iron molders and five non-union helpers employed at the McLagon foundry, where a strike was recently called, ex-Mayor Freder- ick B. Farnsworth yesterday after noon sent for the police to escort the strike-breakers away from the foun- dry at the close of their days work Four patrolmen were detailed, and with them the non-union workmen walked safely away and there was no intimation of any violence.
 The strikers were near the McLagon foundry, they said last night, not to use violence on the men who have taken their places but to try moral suasion. They say. these men have been brought here from out of town not knowing what the real conditions are and will quit work as soon as they are informed. So yesterday afternoon eight of the strikers went out to the foundry to meet them when they came out Four were stationed in front, two at the corner of Audubon and Or ange street, and two at Grove street. Another object beside that of inform ing the non-union men of the condi- tions was to keep any other workmen in similar plight from going in and getting work. They were greatly sur prlsed when they saw the present em- ployes of the McLagon foundry com ing along the street with blue coats.
 Early in the week the committee of the strikers went to the McIagon foundry and had conference with Mir Farnsworth, reiterating their demand for a minimum wage of $275 a day anG nine hour day. The conference last cd for some hours, but no agreement was reached.
 Last night the committee from the Iron Molders' union met James wilson superintendent of the Barnum foundry and made the same demand to him MT. Wilson explained that the compan! was gradually raising the wages at tn, foundry and bringing about an ever grade At the present time he sait the company would not grant tn, minimum wage of $2.75 a day, althougl most of the employees are getting ovei that sum. There is no disposition ol the part of the employees at Barnum't to strike, but they may be led to d so later by the demands of the union e. F. Mckee of Providence, one o the two New England deputies of tn national body of iron holders, is Il the city acting for the union men Financially the strikers are we'll fixed There Is $3,O00 in the union treasur, and each of the forty men now ol strike draws $7 8 week from the na tional body while he is out, shoul
 any more money be needed a genera assessment from the members of tn
 union will be called.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
FOR SEWERMEN'S INCREASE
COMMITTEE IN FAVOR
Pnblic Hearing Last Even ing Results in Quick
 Decision.

After hearing which lasted but a short time, and during which a num- Der of the men employed by the city on the care of the sewers were heard the special committee to which the pe- tition for the increase in the pay of these sewer employees was referred un- animously decided to report favorably to the board of Aldermen at the meet ing of that body tomorrow evening in behalf of the increase from $2 a day to $25O The decision of the board was quickly reached. the executive session last night lasting but a few minutes, The decision was heard by the waiting sewer men, and they greeted it with much delight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
IMPROVEMENT OF
 THE LEGISLATURE
Third Installment of Letters of Members to the Journal and
 Courier.
Careful Review of Com munications Show More or Less of a Unani-
 mousSentiment.

The Journal and Courier presents to-day its third installment of letters received from members of the General Assembly relating to the proposed fa- provement in the legislative methods of the State of Connecticut. Of the thirty-nine replies received eiahteen express themselves in favor of the re- vival of annual sessions, sixteen against and five non -connittal, though approving biennial elections with an- nual sessions
 A careful review of the letters print ed shows a more or less unanimous opinion in favor of the prohibition of special legislation. It appears to be appreciated that special favors have more to do with the prolongation Of the biennial sessions than any other one cause It Is generally conceded that shorter sessions must be provided for and the discussion as to how they are to be brought about shows an un- suspected interest on the part of the very men, doubtless through inexperi- ence, who aided in making the biennial sessions of 1907 the longest in the hig- tory of the state. In fact their real- ization of the weaknesses of prevailing methods is hopeful sign of the times and is sure to lead to needed reforms.
 One of the most suggestive recon- mendations made relates to the com mittee methods of disposing of bills and resolutions. There seems to be q general recognition of the fact that all the members of the committees should | be brought closer into touch with the work required of them.
 l It is Speaker Tilson's idea that the elimination of special charter legfsla- tion will solve the problem, thus agree ing with Representative Fenn of Weth- ersheld, whose letter was printed in Thursdays issue of The Journal and Courier. The views of Charles H. Rog- CTS, who in semi-private life is a news- paper man, are expressed in a charac- teristic manner. His idea that the members of the General Assembly are the best judges of the amount of time to be consumed, if accepted, would quiet all demands for short session. The letter of Representative Hooker Of ] ------ x :. =
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
AERONAUT FALLS 2,OOO Fl
ESCAPES WITH HIS LIFE
Governor Guild, of Massa- chusetts, Hastens in Auto
 to His Aid.

Barnstable, Mass, Aug. 29.-Nearly 5000 persons at the annual Barnstable County Fair saw Professor Maloney, a balloonist, drop 2.oOO rect to earth, strike on the top of 9 cedar fence post and escape probably with his life.
 Maloney made his ascent as usual late this afternoon, and as the visitors at the fairgrounds gazed upward they saw that his attempts to cut his para chute were fruitless. A sharp easterly wind had blown the rope, which con- nects with the knife, amongst a mass of cords higher up and out of reach ot the balloonist.
 Maloney and the balloon came earth ward rapidly. As it neared the earth the canvas fell about the body of the aeronaut and prevented him from sec ing where he was falling.
 He struck on the top of a big cedar post, used by farmer to mark off his field Luckily he did not fall squarely but struck in half standing position His back was terribly torn and his Jeff arm was badly injured.
 A long line of automobiles, headed | by one carrying Governor Curtis Guild who was a visitor at the fair, rushed tC the spot where Maloney mad fallen. The man was picked up in senli-conscious condition and was hurried to his hote in Barnstable Center. The spot where he landed is in the village of Cumma. quid, about two miles from Barnstable Physicians who attended Maloney say that he is not internally injured, and | will undoubtedly recover.