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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

the university on the Van Ness site.
and these may contain suggestions
that will be used later on. In order
to secure funds for purchasing an alb
solutely adequate tract OF land some
where within the city limits near
enough to the governmental depart
ments, libraries and museums, so that
these may still as now serve as work
ir.g laboratories for teachers and stud
ents. campaign was conduced last
spring in the interest of the univer-
sitys building fund. 1t will doubt
less be renewed and enlarged in
scope this fall. The intention has
been that citizens of Washington
shall show their interest by providing
the land, while more general ap-
peal is made to the whole country for
endowment of the necessary buildings
To have such a well equipped uni
versity in the city will accord with
George Washington's original scheme
of national capital The university
idea was one which he held in common
with several others of the fathers of
the constitution At the first consti-
tutional convention in 1887 it was pro-
posed to include in the constitution a
clause empowering congress to estab-
lish university in which no prefer
ence or distinction should be allowed
on account of religion. The proposal
was defeated but Washington's en-.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

Barbara dismissed me-" he replied
with a strange smile.
Then she is a false, faithless girl.
and must be brought to reason" said
the countess Indignantly.
Hush. mother, said the young
earl. "She is the noblest and truest
of women. She dismissed me be-
cause she saw that / had learned to
love some one else truly and dearly.
She would not stand between me and
happiness. / should never have
named my love; l should have mar
ried Barbara and endured my life
as / could But ste saw it, and set
me free
1T is just as / expected, was her
ladyship's indignant Comment "a
set OF ridiculous, sentimental ideas.
So you my lord, have broken your
faith. IL not your word, with the
modest of women You fly in the
face of society; you set the world and
all its laws at defance,-and for
what? For the love of some fair,
foolish face. or, perhaps worse. can
not tell"
BE just, mother" said Lord 5ayne-
ham. Il have done all you say for
love of the sweetest, loveliest, and
purest girl the world ever saw
Favor me with the name of your
new love- said the countess con-
temptuously. Il have no wish to
hear any absurd rhapsodles."
1.-THE girl l love, and have asked
to be my wife, is Hilda Hutton, Lady
Huttons ward he replied. Il beg
you mother, to say what you will OF
me. but spare her. love her, ami
she will be my wife"
Never with my consent" exclaimed
the countess. Il forbid any such folly.
I insist upon your returning to your
allegiance-to Barbara, and Forgetting
this fair foolish"
Hush" said Lord Bayneham, mis-
face growing dark and stern, mot
one word against her. There are
| limits to a mans patience, mother. >
And to his courtesy, it seems" re-
torted the lady 81 refuse to hear
one word more. If l could believe
you serious, Claud, my sorrow would
nearly kill me- When you have
thought better of it, come to me
again."
With a naughty gesture the count
ess thus dismissed her son.
To be continued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

thusiasm continued, as was shown by
the endowment which he bequeathed
to found such university-of securi-
ties, as it un1uck.ly turned ost, that
had little or no cash value.
To the end of his life Washington
was deeply interested IN the university
as a logical part of the big idea he had
for a capital of the y lole union. Hon.
H. B. F. Mcfarland, president of the
board of commissioners of the District
of Columbia and one of the strongest
advocates Of the claims of Washington
as the intellectual and educational
center of the country, has lately de-
scribed imam article in the Chautauquan
the brooding fondness with which the
great Virginian worked over the plans
for the city that was to bear his
name; how he conferred over every
little detail with L'Enfant and Eli
colt; how he acquired more than half
the land of the future city free of cost
to the government on the argument to
the original proprietors that what they
kept would be greatly enhanced in
value; how he secured loans from the
states of Maryland and Virginia to
help out in the erection of the capitol,
the White House and other govern
mental buildings. He seems to have
had in mind a university which con
greSs should help support. The day
when such an institution would be de-
sirable in Washington has passed.
The present idea is to accept no gov
ornamental gratuities. But for the rest
a well housed university is logical
mart of the WaShin gtnn idea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

| later before he reached the next
grade of lieutenant commander. He
was not made a commander until
1894. He received the rank Of cap
tain in 1900. Since 1903 Admiral
Sperry has been on special duty near
Washington. His home is in Connect,
cut.
Lord Kelvin, who has the distinction
of having occupied a chair in a uni
versity longer than any professor liv-
ing, and who won great fame before
being elevated to the peerage as Sir
William Thomson, has had innumer-
able honors conferred on him In Eng
land, France, Germany, Belgium and
the United States. He is now in his
eighty-third year, but shows no signs
of diminishing activity or lack of in
tellectual power.
Capt. Joshua Slccum, who sailed
around the world alone in his little
thirty-six-foot boat, the Spray, a few
years ago, still lives and sails his
craft. He recently arrived at Nan
tucket with the Spray from The West
Indies. Capt. Slocum is anxious to see
the completion of the Panama canal
when he and his little boat will go
through to the Pacific ocean.
DR.. William F. Mass of the City of
Mexico has been laboring for seven
months upon a testimonial to be pre-
scented to President Diaz ON his next
birthday anniversary-the autographs
of prominent people throughout the re-
public. The doctor has been in the
important places of a dozen states
there are twenty-seven in all-traveI-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
MURDER
BY UNION LABOR

San Francisco, rept. labor
union violence added one more vic
tim to its list at an early hour yes
terday, when Policeman Edward w.
Mccartney was snot and killed at
"a and Fulsom streets while engaged
in queiling an incipient riot.
John T. Tansey. a striking motor
man, is under arrest for the murder
and has been identified as Mozart
rey's slayer by Policeman P. J. Mitch
ell. into whose arms the dying officer
fell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
Storm Proves sestman.

Ellsworth, Wis, Sept. IA roman
tic story of the recent storm comes
from Plum City. Leslie Lewis, liv-
ing enar here. was to wed Miss Car
RE Moser at the home of her parents
in Plum City and many of the wed.
ding guests had gathered when the
storm came and turned Rush river
into roaring torrent, which young
Lewis tried to cross in vain. The
wedding has been postponed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Admiral Charles S. Sperry, U. S. NJ,
who is one of the American delegates
in attendance ON the International
peace congress at The Hague, was
born September 8, 1S47, in Brooklyn
N. Y. His first studies we're in the
public schools of Waterbury, Conn,
and he graduated from the naval aca-
denny at Annapolis in the class of
1866. He reached the grade of lieuten-
ant in 1870. and it was fifteen years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

ling a distance of 1000 miles in his
quest Everywhere the man and the
idea were well received and the re-
suit Will be many albums and giant
collection of autographs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
ves,,vius In Action.

Rome, Sept. Mount Vesuvius
continued in action Saturday. The
crater IS slowly emitting lava and
smoke.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
On the Rail

Wholesale prosecution of the rail-
roads for their disregard of the laws
regulating the watering and feeding of
live stock while In transit has been
undertaken by the Interstate Com
meree Commission. No less that fifty
cases have been docketed for trial In
the federal district court at East ST.
many more have been filed against
the Terminal Railroad association of
st. Louis. The law requires that live
stock shall be fed and watered at least
once in twenty-eight hours. The law
officers claim to have evidence In many
of the cases referred to that stock
has been kept on the cars In many
cases forty hours without feed or
water, and in some cases sixty hours.
The twentyeight-hour law has been
amended so that the time might be ex-
tended to thirty-six hours should the
owner of the live stock request it.
This was done to meet exceptional
cases where the stock was near desti-
nation at the end of the twenty-eight-
hour term Conviction under the law
involves penalties ranging from 800
to $500 for each offence. There have
been filed for trial at the same term
of the court quite a number of cases
against the roads for ignoring the pro-
visions of the safety appliance law,
especially in regard to the failure of
hr I- - Il -,
equip their cars with automatic
couplers, or in using those that are
out of order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
NEW Works. NEW DIVORCE LAW
Penalty for a Chief Cause Greatly
Incre ased.

New York, Aug. 31.-The new di-
vorce law passed by the last legisla-
ture will come into effect today. The
most distinguishing feature of the law
is the provision which makes adultery
crime and attaches penalty OF
either six months Imprisonment or a
fine of $3.50 or both for either husband
or wife who may be guilty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

As a test of long-distance speed en-
durance, Union Pacific motor car No.
II has made a continuous run from
Omaha to Denver in 16 hours 81 min
utes, running as the second section
of the Overland Limited from Omaha
to Julesburg. The running time Of
the regular Denver fast train Is II
hours Is minutes, The distance is
$40 miles. Motor cars previously
sent to Denver have been in daily
service. making 172 miles, and have
pany has in process OF construction
eighteen motor cars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

Surveyors are in the field laying
out route for the Sulphur, Coalgate
and Southeastern Road in Oklahoma.
The projected line is to Paris, Texas.
1t traverses the lands of the Chicka-
saw nation. Locally the road is re-
garded as a Sante Fe enterprise. phe
road will run through big deposits of
cCal and asphalt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

Tended or displeased her.
One more battle he lnurmured to
himself then all will be plain. sail
ing. But Lady Baypeham's greeting
astouuded him.
My dear boy" she cried, my poor
Claud, what does all this mean?'
An what mother?" he asked
briefly
Barbara's strange conduct she
replied. She tells me she has given
you YOU freedom asked no
questions from her l felt TOO angry.
Tell me, lave you accepted it,"
I i.aTe.' said Lord Bayneham. and
si"i'y, too. am OF Barbaras optn.
ion,--Our engagement was a terrible
mistake. She is a noble girl, and /
love her as though she were my own
sister. but | can never care more for
her than | do now"
Lady Baync lam face grew v tie
with anger
/ 1t seems | am utterly ignored in
the matter" she said bitterly.
| Not ignored, mother" replied
Claud gaily; but you see. as the
matter rested with Barbara aud my.
silf, We settled our own affairs"
4 never admire fippancy,' was
i've naughty reply; lit is not in good
taste from you TO me- Claud.'
L beg your pardon. mother" he re-
piled earnestly. Il only meant to
say it was a matter that concerns
ourselves alone.
Tell me one thing" cried LADY
Bayneham has she ceased to love
you. or have you ceased to love herr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
SPECIAL
 TRAIN FOR JONES
Arlington Guest Again Charters Pnll- man and Locomotive to Travel
 Lady.Ward. >s

I H. Jones of New York, a guest at the Arlington Hotel, apparently makes a speciality of spending his money in engaging special trains to transport him to Elysian fields of bliss, says the Hot Springs Bulletin. Not long since he was struck with a sudden desire to see a fair lady in Houston> Texas, forthwith chartering a special train eH- Saturday, June IS, in order to spend Sunday with her. The train alone cost him about $1,700, but he was said to have considered the money so we'll spent as to desire to repeat the expenditure. Last Sat urday he again chartered special train and went this time to Dallas. It is presumed that the lady must have changed her address from Hous- ton to Dallas. Jones special consist ed of a Pullman and locomotive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
PEN BOARD HELD
 MEETING ON FARM
Penitentiary Board Decides to Build Seven and q Half Miles of the
 Convict Farm Leyees.

A meeting of the Arkansas Pen itentiary Board was held yesterday at the state convict farm in Lin- coin county, with full membership present and President A. E.. Moore in the chair. The time of the
 board was principally taken up with discussion of the levee to be built for ~seEen-and~ one-f1alf miles along the farm. It was definitely dec;A
 ed at the meeting to build this levee. The directors of the Linwood and Auburn levee district are very anxious that tn state convict farm levee be improved and extended, and have agreed to furnish the scrapers and tools for the construction work, which will begin about August 20. Fifty teams have been placed at the disposal of the United States engi- neer with the required numbers Of of men to work them. The appoint ment of M. w. Quilting, father-in- law of Governor Pindall, by super intendent Pitcock of the Peniten- tiary was confirmed at yesterdays meeting by vote of 4 to i. The committee was the guest of, Colonel Gus Waterman of. this city, while there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
M. R. PERRY'S WIFE
 FINED FIFTY BUCKS
Negress Who Chased Her Husband With q Revolver Taken in by the Police and Tired in Police
 Court Today.

Patrolman E. c. Stanley yesterday arrested the wife of M. R. Perry, a prominent negro lodge man, on the charge of carrying a pistol as a wea- pon, and she was tried this morning in police court before Judge Stewart and found guilty. She was fined $50. Perry yesterday morning appeared at police headquarters, and made com- plaint against his wife for carrying a pistol. He further stated that he thought she intended to use the gun on him, but, if his supposition was correct, she did not have the oppor- tunity before the Pine Bluff officers of the law took her in. Perry is one of the most prominent colored secret order men of this state. He is grand master of the Friendship lodge and is prominently identified with other secret orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
YOUNG WOMAN
 DROWNED
While Wading in Frog Bayeu Miss Eva Ballew Steps Into Deep Water. A. s. Baker Vaiply Attempts
 Rescue,

Van Burn, Ark. July 10.-Yes- terday afternoon near Meadows, small station on the Frisco in the northern part of this (Crawford) county, Miss Eva Ballew, IS years old, was drowned in Frog bayou. Miss Ballew was one of merry party of young people who were wading in shallow water. The un- fortunate young woman stepped in- to water ten feet deep. The current was strong and swift, and she was swept away beyond help. Her brother-in-law A. S. Baker, attempt ed to rescue her and nearly lost his. life in the attempt. $.
 The body was recovered and was taken to Chester, this county, for burial this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
NEWS NOTES AT
 FOREST PARK

Manager F. B. Cherot this morning made another purchase for the For est Park zoo. He bought tame owl from a planter who brought the bird ito this city especially for the zoo The owl is perfectly tame, and tame owls are scarce in this section.
 Kaiser the big monkey owned by J. w. Allen, the Hotel Jefferson sa- loonist, is to be purchased this week by Manager Cherot and placed in the 300 at Forest Park. Kaiser" has been al resident of Pine Bluff for many years and has the reputation of being a most mischievous and troublesome little animal. He will be given a large cage to himself at the Park and the little folks can see him at his funny antics at all times.
 The Park Amusement Company has suffered heavy losses at the zoo this summer. The last of seventeen por- cupines died yesterday, the southern climate being against them. The com pany also lost by death an armadillo, four ferrets and a beautiful blue crane. The porcupines alone cost $110.
 Elliott and Wilson have retired from the management of the Forest Park cafe and the Park Amusement Company will conduct the business in the future. MT. Vego will be in charge. MT. Wilson has accepted a position with S. A. Rosenberg's new Main street. place and MT. Elliott has not announced his future plans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10

the formation of state organization composed of members from the vari-
 ous Boards of Trade, Business Mems
 Leagues, etc., with the purpose of
 boosting the state, so to speak. If number of favorable replies are re- ceived, it is intended to call state meeting at date not far in the fu- ture. Secretary Caldwell thinks that such an organization, if properly con- ducted, would be of much benefit to Arkansas, as many outside parties ire quently write for information con- corning the state to various parties. and many times to people who do not care to reply, or who are not in 2 position to give the information wanted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
SOIL SURVEY TO
 BE MADE SOON
Congressman Joe T. Robinson Re- ceives Information From Wash. ington to the Effect That It Will Begin Soon in This
 County.

County Judge James Gould today re- ceived letter from Congressman Joe T. Robinson of this district, in which he says he has received information from Washington to the effect that a soil survey would be made in this county in the near future by govern ment expert. The letter received by MT. Robinson was from Melton Whit ney, chief of the bureau of soil survey at Washington. MT. Whitney says the soil survey will be made over the en- tire state and that Jefferson county would be one of the first counties sur veyed. It, is the object of the govern ment in making this survey to ascer- tain just what kind of soil is in vari- ous parts of the state and to give out the best information possible as to what kind of crops to plant in va riGhs sections. ~,. ,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
SOCIETY FOLK : GO TO THE LAKE

A large crowd of society people of this city left this morning for Lake Village, where they will spend a week fishing in Lake Chicot They antici- pate a fine time, and many amuse- ments have been prepared by the young gentlemen of the party to help pass the hours pleasantly. They will enjoy boating up and down the lake, and they are counting on making an enviable reputation as to the number and size of the fish they catch. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Austin chaperoned the party, which was composed of Misses Ella Howell, lola Philpot, Nettie
 Byrd, Margie Atkinson and Bettie Austin; Messrs F. F. McNeny, Curran Nichol, Dick Knox, Sanders Caldwell and Dan Rutledge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
SOCIETY NOTES. 1 * | + + l. | + | + j. + + | 1

Miss Marguerite Henniger enter- ta1ned in honor of Juanit Hinemon of Philadelphia, and Miss Rosalie Philpot of Pine Bluff, Monday even ing, with a picnic luncheon at For est Park. The party was chaperoned by Mir. and Mrs. Will Henniger, and enjoyed a thoroughly delightful evening" In addition to a most in- viting luncheon there were the other interesting features of an evening at the park, including ride on the Figure S.'Little Rock Democrat.
 A large and happy crowd of the younger people of Pine Bluff society started early this morning for Sul- phur Springs for days outing. They went in a wagon and were chaperoned by Mrs. Gill Martin and Mrs. J. F. Knox. All of the young ladies car ried lunches, and expect to enjoy the day to their hearts content. Among the crowd were Misses Lida Caldwell, Annie Martin, Nina Martin Uittle Rock), Elizabeth Mccarthy Nittle Rock), Readma Dansby, Mamie Mum, and Margaret Dewoody; Messrs. Jack Harvey Gillespie, John l.. Alexander, Hallet Green, Lawrence
 Phillips (Altheimer) and Frank Bloom
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
GETTING ROADS
 IN GOOD CONDITION

City Engineer w. J. Parkes has the city forces at work grading Ohio street from the Arkansas river to Thirteenth avenue. his work will be finished in a few days, and the condition of the street will be much improved according to a statement from May. Parkes. The bridges over the city are also being repaired, and work today is being done on the passage ways over the ditches on South Laurel street, and on Ohio street between Third and Fourth avenues.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
TELEPHONE COMPANY
 OFFICIAL IN CITY

T. L. Powell, superintendent of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telphone Company with headquar- ters. in Little Rock. came to Pine Bluff this morning to meet P. K. Baker, who arrived here this after noon from Dallas and who will sue ceed MT. Powell at Little Rock this week. MT. Powell was recently pro- noted to the position of Assistant General Superintendent at Dallas, Texas, and will go there the latter part of the week. They will go to- the capital together this afternoon. MT. Powell inspected the local telephone plant while in the city this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
PINE BLUFFIANS
 ON COMMITTEES

w. H. Arnold of Texarkana presi- dent of the Arkansas Bar association has announced his committees for the ensuing year Three Pine Bluff ians are honored by him. They ars Chancellor John M. Elliott, member of the Judicial Administration tom- mittee, Judge A. B. Grace, merh- Der committee on education and ad- mission to bar, and w. F.. Coleman, one of the vice-presidents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
NEGRO PRIZE FIGHT
 LARGELY ATTENDED
Neil Johnson, an Expert Beer keg Handler, Takes a Fall Out of "Big CherOkee," Who Came Here
 With a Rec0rd-May
 Meet ssRabbit.''

/ Neil Johnson, Q beer wagon driver
 as big as Peter Jackson, the negro fpugilist, and said to be a good fighter, fought three rounds with Claud Lay 1tham, a crack local negro stable hand employed by Berlin Brothers, last night at Longley's park. The spar
 ring exhibition was licensed by the police and several patro1meu were sta ltioned at the ringside to see that the law was not violated. Johnson was Egiven the decision after three rounds sof fighting and after Latham, who is Sknown over the country as Big
 Cherokee," sustained bruised nose sand about enough hard punches in the Sribs to make him quit.
 N. The fight was witnessed by several Hundred spectators, many of whom BSwere white lovers of the ring. A pre- 1iminary bout, between two young ne agroes furnished no little amusement Nor the crowd. Charles McGown re. 3&ereed the fight. Big Cherokee came Aere recently with fighting. record ;Stnd Johnson, who is considered one of a&he best black fighters in the state, Challenged him. J. H. Stafford, the To- SGal negro barber and fight promoter,
 Brought the men together last night.
 #Big Cherokee" was rendered a recep-
 Non at Berlin's stable after the fight ay his sympathizers, the crowd rush !3hg the can' until "wee small" hour. laRabbit," local negro champion, has
 Challenged Johnson for fight in the
 lear future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-10
To the Cool North Va the North.
 Western Line.

~ The North Western Line reaches with direct train service and through Pullman Sleeping Cars, a series Oi cool summer resorts, hunting and fishing grounds in Wisconsin, Min nesota and Northern Michigan, which, for variety of interest, excel
 all others. Numerous good hotels, boarding houses and camps. Some of the best fishing in the world. If you are interested in finding a place suited to your particular needsy ad- dress George F. Brigham IT,, general
 agent. 311 North 9th st.. St. Louis, Mo.