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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

suits even in a year when crops are
good, he must receive good price for
his grain. Ii does not always happen
that good crops and high prices meet
to the advantage of the grain farmer
Northern Wisconsin is. first of all,
manufacturing section and 1t will
continue to be manufacturing sec.
ton for all time. That section is par
ticularly blessed by nature in that all
of it's streams, and there are large
numbe- Of them, are water power
streams. Electricity, generated by
waten power, viii turn the industrial
wheels of the future in every village.
hamlet. and city of northern Wiscon-
sim That is why the markets of north
ern Wisconsin will continue to absorb
practically all the products Of the.
farms of that section of the state.
Factory hands, artisans, and mechan-
les of all kinds must be fed and the
farmers must feed them. Industrial
centers. large and smaQ draw on the
nearest farms Tor their food products,
and II Is Only WueI LUG uCAhaAAN 70
fully supplied that it becomes neces-
sary to ship farm products TO distant
points
Beginning at the extreme north
western point of the state, 1t Is found
that there is large and rapidly
growing population engaged in manu-
featuring and mining that is, practice
ally. without a local supply of food
stunts. The cities of Superior and Du-
luth, the latter being in Minnesota,
and the Iron mining region lying north
of those two cities are fed almost en-
tirely from refrigerator cars. There
are at least 10000 inhabitants In
that center of industrial activity and
once each day en- entire train OF cold
storage cars arrives from southern
Wisconsin and Minnesota, and north
ern Illinois. loaded with the necessa-
ries Of life. 1t is estimated that the
supplies thus shipped to Superior and
Duluth annually cost in the aggregate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

degree of prosperity Is demonstrated
by the figures to square accurately
with the measure OF advancement
made in the progress OF diversified
ton. The western states that, but a
few years ago, we're devoted exclu-
sively to grain farming are now doing
what they can to introduce diversified
farming and many Of them are en-
deavoring 20 stimulate manufacturing
as well. A bumper crop Of wheat re-
turns a comfortable return 10 the
farmer, but on a small Farm even a
bumper crop win furnish no more
than a living. as the farmer who de-
ponds solely on his grain crop must
live an entire year on the proceeds Of
the annual crop. Again, the market
of the grain farmer is in the east,
and, in order to secure the best re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
IpEArHs OF WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

William Edwards is dead at Menom-
onie; Mrs. Fred Richards, aged 20. at
Juneau; and Morrison Garst, aged sc
Of Kenosha at Roswell. New Mexico.
Henry II. Evans, chief engineer of
the Canada Atlantic Transportation
company. died OF oea failure at De
pot Harbor. Ont The funeral was
held in Milwar' =,
John S. Rowe me of the pioneer
settlers of Wisconsin. died at his
home at Beaver Dam. at the age Of SO
years. He was well known as an in
fentor. especially of farm machinery,
and began the manufacture of agri
cultural implements In 1855. In 1888
ne was a candidate for congress on
the republican ticket He was at one
time much interested in horses. and
was the owner of the '"mous trotting
mare Badger Girl in tue early los.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

miles west of Ripon, claims to have
discovered iron ore in paying guam
titles on his farm. The ore is found
in high ledge some miles in extent
running from near Ripon to the south
shore Of Green lake.
Commissioner Bergh has approved
the articles of Incorporation of the
Oostburg state bank of Oostburg, She
boygan county. The institution has a
capital stock of $4,000, and its incor-
porators are Peter Dame, Jacob Fuh-
remain and John Theune.
While driving along on a gasoline
engine near Chippewa Valley Junction,
William Steward was shot at by John
A. Clemens who fred seven shots at
him. After the second shot. Steward
jumped down and took his gun and
fired FIVE shots at Clemens. Neither
succeeded in wounding the other.
There has been trouble between ne
two parties for several years.
Involuntary proceedings in bank
ruptcy were begun by JAMES B. Lee
dom, Leo Abraham & Co., and Robert
R. Freeman against the International
Construction company. owners of
Wonderland at Milwaukee. Judge
Quarles appointed the Fidelity Trust
company as trustee. The claims ag-
gregate s4,712. TIE assets of the
company are valued at 100000.
While walking the track to the
home of their brother. Peter Orren,
south of Waunakee, Martin and
Christ Orren of Madison, were struck
by southbound train. Martin being
killed and Christ badly injured. They
had stepped from the track of a north
bound train, failing to see the one be
hind them.
| In the United States court at Mil
waukee, Mrs. Thomas Cogshill tainted
as her husband was sentenced to the
government prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, for five years, by Judge ]. V,
Quarles. Thomas Cogshill, formerly
cashier in the First National bank, at
! Seymour. Wis. explained how he be-
came defaI1.er. Cogshill was at one
time agent for the Green Bay &
| Western railway at Seymour. When
the bank at Seymour was organized
he became cashier. Early in his bank
ing career he made several small
loans which never were repaid. In
all effort to cover up the shortage
made by these loans, amounting to
about $1,000, Cogshill decided to try
plunge in wheat, with the result
that in six months he had squandered
nearly $4,000 of the funds of the
bank
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
SECRETARY FREAR
COMPUTES TAXES
DETERMINES AMOUNTS TO BE
COLLECTED FROM THE
COUNTIES.

Secretary of State Frear has com.
pleted computing the taxes levied by
the state against the several counties
and yesterday announced the figures.
The state viii this year collect from
the counties total Of 1880, OS9. rs.
OF this amount s2,656,6S7 is the total
tax and s7S3,452.2S is the special
charges, for the care of insane and
other unfortunates, charges against
individual counties, also repayment of
loans and Of interest on loans The
amounts to be collected from the va.
nous counties are set forth in the
following table, but it should be borne
In mind that large part of this is
repaid to the counties as school aid
and Is not for state purposes at all:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

water struck the bar and the boat was
tossed into the air. Father Derouet
found himself executing a somersault.
re came down on his head and would
probably have fractured his skull If he
has not landed on the feet of an unfor-
tunate boatman, which diminished the
violence of the blow.
On the bank Father Moulin saw him
appear and disappear three times and,
believing him lost, gave him absolu-
ton. Ten of the twelve boatmen mad
been knocked into the sea and were
struggling In the waves.
The boat was soon in shallow water,
but still far from land. The two boat.
men helped the missionary ashore.
In the confusion wooden chest had
fallen in his hips and he was very
sore, but his chief grief on landing wa,
that he had lost his pastoral ring.
The baggage was fished out of the
sea piece by piece. but. in what a
state! The vestments worn in tae
church service were ruined and so
were all the presnts he had brought
for his brethren. Sea water had
spoiled everything.
The accident cost him about $3.50.
But the missionaries Of Settle Cana
consoled him with this piece OF logic
as he drew up with a woe-begone air
before their house:
Never mind, do not feel too much
afflicted. The principal piece has
been saved"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

at an early date, the resultant cities
and towns Will create a new and addi-
tional market little thought of by the
multitude today. And while Chis
new territory is establishing its manu-
featuring industries the older Wis
consin win be going ahead to greater
and creator accomplishments. No
where in the state of marvellous
achievements. and opportunities yet
untouched, is there a corner not
blessed with splendid opportunities.
Then why should sons of Wisconsin
fathers and mothers go to the prairies
with their hazards and dangers and in
eonveniences while the old state stil.
offers unparalleled opportunities?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
DOMESTIC.

One of the racing balloons which
LETT St, Louis landed near Bloomington.
III
Frank Rockefeller and others made
parties to suit involving $500, 900 in
bonds
Six hundred persons occupied the
Mills hotel New York, the first day
it was open.
G. III. Schwab, in speech at San
francisco. says the scale of wages in
chat city will fail
Balloons and airships from Europe
and America sailed from st. Louis
Tor the contest for the Bennett cup.
President Roosevelt in a Vicksburg
address promised to appeal to con-
gress for necessary legislation to I'D
the deep waterway project.
w. H. Croker of San Franci SEQ is
said to have paid Powers Gouroud, a
young Englishman, 100000 to secure
a divorce from his daughter.
Illinois State Federation of
W'omen's Clubs adopted a resolution
opposing billboards and declares that
its members will not be influenced by
the advertisements.
Trixie Friganza, leading woman
with Eddie Foy in The Orhid, was
thrown from an automobile in front
Of 124S Sheridan road, Chicago, and
suffered injuries that will keep her in
her room for several weeks.
Kansas City police collected ev.-
dence under orders of Judge against
hundreds of Sunday workers in the
city for presentation to the grand
jury. Indictments are expected in
each case.
An Armenian bishop in New York,
who had two archdeacons arrested
charged with retaining his money, re-
gealed in court the existence of an
oath of mutilation" taken by the
three and another archdeacon, the
penalty of violation of which was the
loss Of three fingers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
He AIeM the vioIonceIlo.

Gentlemen" recently said a Ger
man professor, who was showing to
his students the patients in the asy-
lum, this man suffers from jelirium
tremens. He is a musician. 1t Is
well known that blowing a brass in
strument affects the lungs and throat
in such way as to create a great
thirst, which has to be allayed by
persistent indulgence In strong drink.
Hence. In the course of time, the dis
ease you have before you"
Turning to the patient, the profes.
sor asked:
What instrument do you blown
and the answer was:
"The violoncello. "-Cleveland Lead
er <.#xN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

nifcent cities of Superior and Duluth,
whose future challenges imagination.
They are destined to become the
grain mart of the world, as they have
already become the greatest shipping
point in the world. Their past is but
a suggestion of their future. And
acreage of Douglas county is under
cultivation.
"lrhe city of Ashland is another in
stance of an important urban center
without local supply of foodstuffs
and yet Ashland county soil is begin
ming to 20 recognized as one of the
strongest, most fruitful soils in the
entire country. There are more than
$4,000 people in Ashland and all kinds
of farm products command the high
est market prices there because the
local market is so small that the i
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
LABOR

Commercial telegraphers took ae-
ton for union with railroad men.
The pressmen's union was enjoined
permanently against aiding a strike
5n violation Of a contract.
The Illinois federation of labor de-
fsated a plan to organize an indie
pendent political party and decided
to hold to its present policy Of work
through the old parties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
POLITICAL.

Alliance between Hearst's indie
pendence league and republicans Of
Nav York City amazed politicians in
view of the bitter warfare OF last
year.
Chairman New of the republican
national committee decided to call
a meeting of the committee In Wash
IN gton Dec. 6, at which time the time
and place of the national convention
vii be determined.
Reports in washington are that
Bryan intends. If possible, TO dictate
the democratic presidential nomina-
zion. and that in a short time he will
Issue a statement giving the terms
upon which he will again lead the
Uarty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
NEWS OF THE WORLD
FINANCIAL.

The drop in prices Of stocks hits
the Spectator while the farmer and
the investor continues prosperous.
New York bank statement shows
reduction of s6,5OOOOO in loans and
an increase of $6.527. 900 in surplus.
C. w. Morse is forced by develop
nlc ats following the Heinze copper
crash to resign from ali his banks
Comptroller Ridgely refused the
presidency of the New York Mercan-
tile National Bank, Heinze's fnstitu-
ton, and liquidation may be forced.
Wall street Is busted" while the
wealth of the country grows. Three
billions were squeezed out of securi-
ties in ten months. Investors, dis
gusted by exposures, refuse longer to
be plucked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fes
any case Of Catirrh than cannot be cirs6
by Halls Catarra Cure.
y: J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the radersigned, have known r.
Cheney s,r the last Is years, and belize
Pas perfectly honorable In all basiIssa
transactions and financially able to e1rry
sut any obligations made by his firm
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials cent
frCe. Price 75e per bottle. Sold by All
Druk Sist&.
Take Hairs Family Pills fer constipatios.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
OVERDRAFTS
WRECKED BANK

Jasper, Ind, Oct. 22.-As a result
of an examination INTO the affairs Of
the defunct Peoples State bank at
Huntingburg, Ind, Samuel Wolfman,
head of the Hartwell coal mines Of
Pike county, Indiana, was arrested
and later released on bond. 1t is
claimed that Wolfman overdrey his
account with the bank to the amount
OF $4,000. !
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
ANarlee.

Avarice is an incurable malady, an
ever-burning fire, tyranny which ex.
tends far and wide; for he who in
this life is the slave of money is
loaded with heavy chains and des.
tined to carry far heavier chains In
the life to come.-Saint John Chryso.
stom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
WASHINGTON.

The government seized the prop
sFty of an ally Of the American To
bacco company. its first under the
Sherman law.
The decrease Of 1850 in the num-
Der Of pensioners on the rolls at the
end Of the fiscal year 1907, as com
pared with the year previous is the
feature of the annual report of Pen
sion Commissioner Warner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
LANDING OF A MISSIONARY.
Father 0erouet's Msadventures on
the West Coast Of Afr ca.


the West Coast Of Afr ca.
Along the west coast Of Africa a
bar extends, VIII occasional breaks
for some thousands of miles, says the
the New York sun II prevents steam
ships from making landings and neees-
states the transfer of passengers and
freight in small boats. This transfer
is often dangerous.
Father Derouet has written lively
account of his adventure in July last
in one of these boats. He was trying
to land at Settle Cana. a little north
of the Kongo. Just before he critical
moment of crossing the bar he saw
Father Moulin joyously waving his hat
on he shore.
Then in a twinkling mountain of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
EARLY RTSERS
The famous little pills,
WOMAN FATALLY euRNrp.

Gasoline Used for Cleaning Curtains
Catches Fire.
Milwaukee Oct. 22.-With her hair
burned from her head and burns over
nearly every square inch Of her body,
Miss Emma Leville, aged rs years, is
dying in the Emergency hospital.
While cleaning portiers in the
shadows of a wall, she struck match
to see how the work was progressing.
The gasoline cloth on her arm caught
fire, igniting her inflammable gown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
THE CHILDREN LIRE TT
KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP
Vain Quest.

He who seeks brother without a
fault will have to remain without
brother.-From the Talmud
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
kOdOl For indigestion.

The Maloney family of New York
fears that Helen, who eloped to Lon
don with Samuel Clarkson, is q VIC
tim of plot to secure money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
Where Gold Is At Discount.

Total ...~ 1859 ,es7 90 3, 800, OS9 IS
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
BIG STRIKE
IS NOW ON
IN DENVER

DENVER, May 1.-(SpeciaD To
day 1000 mill men and wood work
ers went out on a strike against the
system of open shop which now pre-
walls in this city
The strike promises to be the most
serious in the history of Denver, and
it is believed that men in all of the
other allied trades unions will strike
in sympathy.
The men who are now receiving
"a 1-2 cents an hour received an In
crease a few days ago to 40 cents, but
the employers refused to abandon the
open shop.
The electrical workers several
hundred strong, also went out. They
receive $500 per day now but de-
mand $3.50. AS a compromise they
were offered $3.50 and after consid-
ering the matter decided to accept
the proposition.
The employers. however, changed
their minds and would not grant the
Increase.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
TO SECURE GOOD MAN
Letter from State Secretary Billheim'
er States he is Looking
for Good Man.

This morning Secretary Aupperle
of the board of directors of the Y.
NJ. G. A. received a fetter from State
Secretary Bilheimer stating that he
has been corresponding with several
men who are prepared TO take up
c. A. building but tnat he had as yet
made no definite arrangements. He
had particularly In Wow two good
men and hoped that within week s
time he will be able to come to Grand
Junction and present the matter In
person to the board of directors. Mi.
Bilhelmer is taking a deep interest
in securing first class man for
the general secretaryship for the
Grand Junction Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing.
night there were 10 directors and one
trustee present. a partial report was
received from the finance committee.
The committee on sites and options
was not prepared to make a report
owing to the fact that they had not
secured options on two or three most
desirable sites but the committees
believe that 1t Will have the options
in few days. The committee was
continued.
A motion empowering the presi-
dent to call a meeting as soon as the
committee was ready to report, pre-
vailed.
appoint building committee TO con-
sist of seven members who are to
outline the plans In connection with
an architect, to employ an architect
arrange for bids and to have general
supervision OF the erection OF the
After informal discussion OF sew
eral other matters the board adjourn
ed.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
TRAGEDY Ar UNIvERsITY

f. DENVER, May 1--(Speciall
{. member of a prominent family
: here and one Of the best known
4. students at Denver University,
: met a horrible death on the
1. campus OF the university this
J. morning.
: Cottrell and companion
i. were endeavoring to play a loke
+ on the freshman class by hang
: ing an efHgy of a freshmann to a
: electric light pole. While on
4. the pole young Cottrell became
+ entangled in the wires and was
+ electrocuted.
/. He died almost instantly.
+ The name of the young mans
I. companion has not been MADE
1. public as he is almost insane
+ with grief over the tragedy.
+ Cottrell was very popular
i. among his associates and ms
= death has caused widespread
+ sorrow in the university circles
4. and at Greeley. l.
D i. i. i. 1. + + = = + : + = = :
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
BIG MAN ARRESTED

+ NEW YARW, May 1.-(Spec- 1
= iaD-George B. Schrugnam, .
= manager o fthe international :;
+ Policyholders' committee. was +
= arrested in ALBANY last night i
= and brought here today. 1
/. He, with other employees of i
I. the committee. is charged with i
i. conspiracy in connection with I
: the recent life Insurance cleo /
= ton. I
+ Hhe arrest of Schrugham cr- !
= ated a big sensation here in !
+ New York. I
. 1. J. + !. + + i. = i. i. + 1. 1. !. .
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01

A dispatch from Greeley states that
potatoes have gone up to Sl,25 per
hundred, the highest price paid In
years, and those fortunate enough
to have in their possession a part OF
the 200 car loads still in the dist
rict are making good money. Potatoes
are going out of the Greeley district
at the rate of 25 car loads daily and
before two weeks are up all Will be
out of that district.
Fair tonight and Thursday with
rising temperature. is the forecast
for western Colorado. The minimum
temperature this morning was 81 DE
grees. There was n slight frost bu
no damage whatever to the fruit. Inc
maximum temperature yesterday wal
co degrees.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
GORDON A SWIEDLER
Man Who Came Near Getting Grand
functions Water Bonds
n Fugitive.

+ How closely this city came to
: being caught in gigantic
= swindle, which was only
: thwarted through the eff
: forts of eX-Mayor l. n. Bunting
+ In refusing to accept the terms
+ for the sale of the bonds of the
: city OF Grand Junction for the
+ construction of the proposed
mountain water system and also
t. for the building Of the system,
: 1t will not be hard to determine,
: owing to developments In the
+ swindling operations and flight
= of John L. Gordon or Denver.
: to whom the bonds of the city
: were about to be traded a few
= months ago.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
MAYOR HARD AT 1T

Mayor Wentworth is having q
great number of fumes to go. undel
street crossings built this week. The
work Is being done under the direc
tlon of Mr.. Wentworth, in the stree
near the city hall, and Felix Toupaint
is doing the work. The fumes are
being turned out at the rate. of ter
a day. The mayor is keeping the
city teams busy each day, alloting
certain amount of work. to be done
all the men and teams are putting In
a full eight hours day,
The work of cleaning up the al
leys Is about finished. and these city
passageways are In better condition
than they have been for number
of years. Mayor wentworth, actlne
as street commissioner is giving his
personal attention to all of this work
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
THEY ARE BARRED

PUEBLO, May Clerk ]. Knox
Burton of the district court here to-
day received notice from Washing
ton that citizenship through natural
ization will be denied both Mongol-
tans and Japanese. Recently Mr.. Bur-
ton issued first naturalization papers
to j. Oshima, a Japanese after which
he wrote to Washington for a ruling
in the matter.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
THE MINERS RESCUED

JoHNsToWN, Pa. May. 1.@oCspeec,
iaD-Weak from close commence .,.t !,
and lack of food. the seven men T Wno
have been Imprisoned in the, Ber,
win1Hyde coal mine for many ht ho4ts
were freed at a late hour last nisnI lI.,
II was thought best not to bring men !t
to the surface for some time aIteE tIg IL
mine was opened iif Ihiey yr.cnyer erS To" -
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
SEVEN THOUSAND MEN sTRIII

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.0(SfPeedi .a!(,fI tsd
With Wi the iron trade council went wen t5It qqt
mn 1nmber a 1000 are located IN San san
Francisco, the others around d. 9sr sr-
+ i,itration iaii9T viii be considered at a
meeting. tomorrow afternoon ,ans oEgI-
lures came too late to stop the plans
f,r. gfrflrp
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-01
A GENUINE SNAP

The greatest bargain in the valley
Ninety acres adjoining the corpor'
ate limits of Fruita with water right
small house. about forty acres in al,
Young orchard part set last spring
in good varieties OF apples. will sci
all or part at 800 per acre for all
or will divide and sell in small tracts
will trade for good town property a.
reasonable prices. -.
THE IOWA AND NEBRASKA IN
VESTMENT COMPANY.
Room nine in Margery Block.