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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
Starting a Needed Reform.

The state meeting of tobacco growers
held at Madison recently, under call
of the Society of Equity, was in many
respects notable gathering. With an
attendance of over 400 farmers it is GER
tain that the subject under discussion,
that Of marketing the present tobacco
crop, is one the growers are deeply in
terested in. While the writer is not yet
ready toindorse the scheme of producers
attempting to fix the market price of
their commodity before its character
and quality can be definitely determined
We are disposed to look upon the ear
nestness of the meeting as more of pro-
test against the methods that have pre-
vailed for some years in receiving the
crop that had been contracted for months
in advance of the delivery The prac-
tiee of buying tobacco at one price and
receiving it at lower figure is an I'M
satisfactory way of doing bust aes and
the sooner the trading is put on more
honorable basis the better. Much of
the trouble heretofore, of course, has
been due to the reckless buying of the
crop i'll fields, sometimes before it was
grown, and always before its true value
could be arrived at. 1t is an encourage
ing sign to note that the tobacco grow
ers of this state have set about a reform
that must certainly work to the advan-
tage OF the reputation of the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
LAYING OF THE CORNER
STONE OCTOBER is.

The great event has taken place; the
corner stone of st. Mary's church is
laid; our fond desires have been abund-
antly satisfied and our highest hopes
realized. The morning sun sent forth
its brilliant rays to greet the immense
multitude which came to witness the
solemn ceremonies of the Catholic
church: and seven neighboring priests
with large delegations from their re-
spective parishes favored us with their
presence, while the vast majority of
the citizens of Virodua were assembled
OH the grounds, giving expression to
their friendly dispositions by gentle
smiles, encouraging words and gener-
Gus contributions, while faithful crowd
of energetic ladies' prepared dinner.
which if ever equalled, was surely never
surpassed in the history of Viroqua.
At ii a. m. The Rt. Rev. Msg. Kre-
mer, assisted by Father Rapp, bishops
secretary, La Crosse: Father Flock,
Sparta; Father Schnitzler, Cashton,
Father Artman, st. Philips; Father
Kreil. Bangor, Father Durcn, Union
Center; laid tho corner stone, after
which he delivered short touching adj
dress. Then The vast multitudes of
hall where the tables were heaped with
an abundance of everything. After
four hours of steady examining, the
mountains were levelled and the val
leys were filled, and the people returned
to their respective homes, only sorry
that the good time could not last longer,
and hoping for repetition of it in the
near future.
J., 81
there was none more pleased or graft
fed than |. For the past year, all my
thoughts have been concentrated on
the difficult though glorious work of
building a church in Viroqua for the
poor scattered members of our fold;
and when | found such generous coop
GRAFTON, and such material and 1aoral
support, not only from our Catholic
neighhors, but also from GU: noble
hearted n0n-Catholic neighhcrs, i. is
difficult to find adequate expression for
the deep sentiments of gratitude which
such Christian charity and brotherly
love SO truly Merit.
Now, in the name of my little con-
gregation, | wish to thank the Rt. Rev.
Monsignore kremer, who laid the cor
( ner stone, and whose touching remarks
on that occasion win be fondly remem-
bered. | wish to thank the Rev Cler-
| gyssand their faithful fiocks who fav-
ored US with their presence. | wish to
I thank the non-Catholics of Viroqua for
| their repeated manifestations of frater-
nal charity toward us: and last but by
no means least, wish to thank the
ladies' for the highly appreciated ser
vices they have so freely rendered, and
the splendid dinner they have served.
May this glorious work, which was so
auspiciously begun, be successfully ter
minated, and may the word of God,
which will be preached from the sane
tuary of our little church. be perpet-
uai means of uniting together in the
bonds of mutual charity and brotherly
love the Catholic am nom Catholic neo-
pie Of Viroqua
EDw. C. O'REILLY, Pastor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warnings
That No Viroqua Citizen Can
Afford TO ignore.

aDANGER SIGNAL No. comes
from the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the kidneys are sick.
Well kidneys excrete clear, amber
fluid. Sick kidneys send out a thin,
pale and foamy, or a thick, red, ill
smelling urine, full of sediment and
irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back, Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and accutc, tell you of
sick kidneys and warn you of the APP
proaeh of iropsy, diabetes and Bright S
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys and cure them permanently.
Here's Viroqua proof:
C. G. Brown, living on Court St.,
Viroqua, Wis, says, 81 have used
Doan's Kidney Pills and am well pleased
with the results that followed their
use. | had severe pains in my back
and loins which prevented me from
getting my proper rest at night. My
kidneys were very irregular and gave
me great deal of annoyance on ac-
count of their too. frequent action
Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to
my attention and | procured box at
A. j. Johnson's drug store. They
helped me from the first, | continued
using them, my kidneys are now regu-
lar and normal, and the pains in my
back and loins have disappeared.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been very
beneficial to me and do not hesitate
to recommend them to others suffering
from kidney trouble.
For sale by all dealer 8. Price 50 cents.
Forter- Milburn Co., buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan' S = and
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

The old days of grasshoppers and
drought are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas of today; although a
citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has
not yet forgotten hard time he en-
countered. He says: II was worn out
dau and cod nS eor rgef t r d
DIR. Kings New Discovery. 1t took
less than one bottle to completely cure
me. THE safest and most reliable
cough and cold cure and lung and
throat healer ever discovered. Guar
anteed by A. j. Johnson's drug store.
SOC and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

Mr.. Ole Gauper of De Soto, spent
Sunday at home, after two weeks serv-
ing on the re-assessment board in Mon
roe county The state tax commission
has ordered re-assessmert of property
in that county, owing to appeal made
by the city of Sparta. Mr.. Gauper tells
the CENSOR that it viii probably take
until the middle of November to com
plete their task. Other assessors serv-
ing with Mr.. Gauper are G. w. Ghoca
of Waupaca, j. o. McNUtt of Jackson
county, E. Nordman of Langlade
county, E. Van Patten of Rock county,
and A. j. Anderson of Viola. the at
tention of these gentlemen are directed
almost entirely upon the personal pro-
perty valuation, the real estate values
having been completed by another party
of men last spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

OLIVER C. MuNsoN, Editor and Proprietor.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER D, 1907
WHAT is GOVERNMENT

The word government comes reat!
ly to the tongues of men. But in our
minds. somehow it seems to take on an
entity separate from ourselves. We
speak of the government at Washington,
or at Madison as though they were
creatures of control, set over US with
out much of any action on our part.
1t would seem as if it would be
a good thing if every American child
could be so taught or worked upon as
to consider republican form Of govern
ment like ours part of ourselves. In
it hes the conviction. the hope. the pur-
pose of every voter under it. 1t is the
outward expression of our own self
government
Those two words self government
how much they express. Self govern
ment is the very essence of a republican
form of government. Every good pat
riotie citizen governs him or herself.
They obey the laws, not because they
are compelled to but because they wish
to do so. The laws are part OF their
own way of action into which they en-
ter by virtue of. choice. 1t has been
said that the law is made for the DISC
bedient, not for the obedient This
is true. The viciously inclined. the law
less, the disobedient elements OF society
will not govern themselves: they can
not be trusted to do the right thing;
they cannot be trusted with the property
or liberty, or lives Of their fellows.
Ard so the self governing element which
is greatly in the majority, organize the
ma hinery Of law to take care of those
who will not govern themselves. We
believe it would be wise thing in our
schools if students were led to absorb this
view Of republican form of govern
ment. Secretary Taft, who IS cunsid
ering the task Of preparing the Philippine
people for a government according to
American standards, said:
We believe that ultimately self-goE
ernment is the best government of all
people. and that all people can be pre-
pared by constant labor and attention
ultimately to enjoy the blessings of civil
liberty and self-government.
Now this is the doctrine that all good
American citizens accept. They obey
the demands of that doctrine, without
being compelled to Indeed they would
be ashamed if it was thought necessary
to restrain them or compel them to gov
ern themselves. Governor Hoardiin JEFF
ferson County Union
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
Western Land for Sale.

If interested in city property in a
new town, a division point on the new
Chicago, Milwaukee L st. Paul main
line in Montana, you will do well to
write me at once. can also locate you
on a good ranch or homestead claim
near here. This is Gods country, the
banner section of the west. Address,
L. D. Glenn, Harlowton, Montana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

these medicines, for | never expected
to see well day again, and here | am
enjoying life with my friends, and all
due to the wonderful New Discovery.
81 want to say that it is the greatest
remedy in the world, for it has made
me a we'll woman where all others
failad -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
A good neighbor is the safest guide
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix. = It's gen
orally the result of protracted constipa-
ton, following liver torpor. DIR. King 3
New Life Pills regulate the liver, pre-
vent appendicitis, and establishes re-
gular habits of the bowels. 25c. at A.
Johnson's drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
ARE YOU BLrND7

To the fact that Colorado produces
the best climate, the largest crops, the
finest fruit and presents the best oppor-
tunities for investors; and that the
Uncompaghre valley, under the Tunni-
son Tunnel, is the best part of Colo
RADIO.
For more Information address, FARM
Frs REALTY Co, Olathe, Colorado. d.
B. Woodruff, Mgr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

The initial issue of the Soldiers Grove
newspaper under the ownership of
Messrs. Nager & Rasmussen has made
appearance under the title of The Kick
apoo Scout. the Kickapoo Valley Jour
nal being thing O. past history. MIR.
A. c. Rasmussen is the editor and act
i've business manager. and his first issue
rejects much ability.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
Piles Cured at Home by New
Ahsnrnfion Meth 4

If you suffer from bleeding itching. blind or
protruding Piles send me your address, and viii
tell you how to cure yo8-seif at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will aisB send some o.
this home treatment free for trial. WI tn references
from your own locality if requested. lmmedia' g
relief and permanent CUT a snred Send no
money. but tell others Of thus oier Write To-Day
to Mrs. M. Summers. box e, Notre Dame Ind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

WANTED Factory help. at once.
Steady work year around. Factory
spieud.dly lighted and hesteC. Boys
s,ol!@f par day Ia start. Girls four dot
lars and t. half per week. Piece work
ers earning up to three dollars per day.
La Crosse Can Company,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
Wanted

WANTED Farmers to know that we
repair all kinds of cream sepaiators at
a very reasonable price and guarantee
cur work. Gail and see US or write us
at any time.
STARCH Bros, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS KNOWING TIL EMSEI.vEs
"A indebted TO me. please cali and settle at once.
81 accounts win be left for collection
Viola. Sept % 1907. OSCAR GROVES
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

Ten thousand six hundred and eight
cen people were killed outright in rail
road accidents in this country within
the last year. 1t is a great deal oh ap-
er and safer to remain at home than to
be travelling on railway trains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

The destroying by fire of large plan
ing mill in the G Nj. 4 st. p. railways
shops at Milwaukee, will likely bring
about car shortage on that line. The
loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

The Hudson man who was sentenced
to year in prison for throwing stone
through the window Of railway pas
senger coach has received a timely les
son on the subject Of law and order.
The penalty is none TOO severe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

Ex-Gov. Hoard. LaFollette's name
as Il presidential possibility seems to
be troubling some Of the leaders very
greatly. They may have to reckon
with their host" after ALL They made
wry faces very much when Roosevelt
was nominated, but they had toswaIlow
their medicine and it has not set well
on their stomachs ever since. Who
can measure the force of this ground
swell that is setting in from the people
to have their way about few things.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

Fennimore Times; 60 out into the
woods and take look at the beautiful
autumnal foliage Of the trees, now re
splendent in ali their glory of color, such
as no artist can paint, and you will say
that nothing in California can approach
in beauty Wisconsin's hills End valleys
at this time OF the year Yes. take a
stroll, and you will acknowledge that
there are things worth living for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

Heavy supply of shingles at Thay-
er's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

Only few more years and the Grand
Army of the Republic win have faded
away There will be no one living who
followed Old Glory under Grant, and
Sherman. and Thomas, and Logan. in
the Civil war. But the work Of the
soldiers will last until the stars 30 out.
They have been honored and the few
that are yet living are honored, andhis-
tory will honor their memories forever.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
For Sale

For SAIF-A heating stove, base
burner. Inquire of Thos. Gorsuch,
City
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23
WANT AID. COLUMN

Insertions Under this II nd 5 Cts
per Line. No AID. Tai IA for Less
Than IS Cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

For SALE Farm and eight young
horses. N. l.. Ewers, Readstown, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

For SALE Farm of 143 acres one
half mile from Readstown, with two
tobocco sheds, good well and windmill.
Inquire of Arnie E. Hauge, Readstown.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-19

Talk
the old
conjunction with the
to entertain
that wanted
Carpenter then
Main
citizen living
OF love for their The little
ground the High Line
High
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-19


greatly attracted article
OF the Hello Girl" This
throughout the
The particular interest
Of the telephone girl that
that the
of the
had love affair
No writer
the said
sucided
insane? 1t
that takes his her fe is
the act.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-19

Quite of the subscribing
attempting make
financially is due to the Republican
principles OF Democracy generally
of
condition of the political
that have caused the critical financial
no political Significance whatever little
remedy
business
for thinking of what
that they political will
much
to make
Marse watterson United
States There
Eyed Goddess of Reform
Democracy OF "old Kaintuck
and better things
materially making Kentucky Republican,
him straight
Henry things in the
him. looking to his acceptance
that was given
Peter I the deaulng city
Several
ford endeavong make
OF Judicial
surrounding it. the
too
righteousness
Line canal during the visit of the
all learn. in looking
sme slump Just at that period
two perunctory letters
Gugsenhem active
Gugsenhems
them win
In their
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-19
Demand Investigation

1t public officials
of different political faith would weaken
party.
On dinquents
OF
nothing public than to
attack public officials who blameles enjoy
But there condition
board
a
Republican
This
he only doing that which authorized the
charge
If there truth faeness
missoners should demand
1t from
of the board authorizing
this letter from the
a newt
1t serious
hushed The parties
sioners against whom the charge
William
notice to his friends that he willing
United
seat Of Phlander
Boes Penrose Flynn certainly
badge that he had
be an object of contempt
not purchase mothers
republican Cooradoans
correct form
which has distinguished aquiescng
frauds will find to their
senate
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-19

We want your sewer connections.
7. E. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-19

Heating stoves of all sizes ,i, a.. !;
scription and prices to su'I J. 4
Utility second hand store
ber.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
TRY To FORCE
A RULING FROM
JUDGE LAWLOR
Attorneys Plot to Remove
Cases to the Appel
late Court
EFFORTS ARE FUTILE
Motions to Set Aside the
Indictments Are Then
Filed With Clerk
ATTACK GRAND JURY
Counsel Contends That In
quisitorial Body Is
Legally Dead
ATTACK GRAND JURY

BY George a. Van Smith
In desperate effort to avoid going to trial and
enable them bring political pressure repe
tition of the legal iasco which dscredited the Wallace
grand jury and gave Chris Buckley immunity counsel for
Frank G. Drum, Eugene de Saba and John Martin tried
yesterday force from Judge Lawlor decision that
would permit them their the appellate
court Immediately.
Garret McEnerney and John J. Barrett, attorneys
for the officials indicted for the gas bribery nerpoed
motion for stay of proceedings and made futile
deavor the courts peremptory refusal
tain the extraordinary writ. The declined formal
ruling but insisted upon the interposition of
under the provisions of the CODE which resulted the sub
mission of a motion to aside the indictments.
The motions for a stay of proceedings, like the
tions aside the indictments based the alleged
nvady of the grand jury and the consequent void char
of the indictments The several specifications made
PENDANTS principal contention lies in the claim that the
Oliver grand jury had by operation of law passed of
legal existence months before the indictments against
them were returned.
Briefly this claim is that the Oliver grand jury ceased
legal entity upon February r. 1907 This theory
worked the assumption that the code by mplca
ton provides for the death by operation of law of the sit
ting grand jury when grand jury list is selected and
certified to the county clerk
The grand jury list from which the Brennan grand
jury and the Oliver grand jury sitting were drawn
selected by the judges of the superior court in anu
ary 1906 In compliance with the provisions of the code
the Judges selected the and list in January
1907 This list certified the county clerk and he
arranged IA and placed them in the grand jury
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
Coogan Argues
That Acts of
Jury Are Void
Contends Inquisitorial
Body Has No Legal
Existence

That the Oliver grand jury was dis.
charged by operation of law prior to
the Indictment of his client. Louis
Glass. was the burden of the argument
made by Attorney T. c. Coogan before
Judge Lawlor yesterday afternoon.
,Coogans argument in support of his
motion to set aside the indictments
cred and admirably presented effort.
He touched briefly, but always clearly,
on number of his contentious set up
in his formal motion. The exhaustive
portion of his argument was devoted
to the void character of indictments re-
turned by. a grand jury which he
claimed had no legal existence when
the true bills were voted
In support of this claim .Coogan.
argued that on February IL. 1907,
every step in the preparation of the
new grand jury list for 1907. had been
completed, and that under the code.
when that list was perfected and. cer-
titled to the clerk, the Oliver grand jury
passed out of existence. Consequently,
indictments voted by the oliver grand
jury two months later were absolutely
void and without force.
Coogan took the court through
careful consideration of the amend
ments to the code from 1872 to 1893
in support of his contention that the
legislature intended that grand juries
should be annual bodies. He insisted
that there could be but one construc-
ton upon that clause of the code pro-
viding that grand juries should serve
until a new list was returned. holding
that returned meant when the new
names were placed in the box. He also
laid marked stress upon the language
of the order by which the list selected
in January, 1905. was certified to the
clerk. The words to serve for the
year 1906" appear twice in the order,
and he insisted that under the terms
of that order the life of the sitting
grand jury could not be prolonged over
half of the year 1907.
SAYS JURf IS ILLEGAL BODY
The minor features of his argument
dealt with the presence of unauthor-
ized persons in the grand jury room;
the failure to engross the name of
Supervisor Sandersou on the indict-
ments. the alleged failure to restore
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