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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

Eufaula, February S-(Special.) )--Mrs Henry D. Clayton mother of Congress- man H. D. Clayton, died unexpectedly here this morning. Mrs. Clayton had not complained and retired last night in. her usual good spirits. She called her daughter, Miss Mary, about o'clock, requesting a physician at once, but ex- pired few minutes after.
 Deceased was 75 years old and was brilliant and gifted woman, consecrated to the Episcopal church and conspicuous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

in it's work. She was prominent in the affairs of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and devoted to the lost cause in which her husband was gail lant and valiant leader.
 Her life has been spent in Clayton. this city and in Tuscaloosa. where for three years her husband was president of the University. He died here in 1889. She is survived by seven sons and four daughters and wide range of more distant relatives. The funeral arrange ments have not yet been announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
WANTED FOR ROBBERY.
Lively Chase After Two Negroes F
 nally Ends In Success.

Deputy SherihN Courson and Allen
 captured two negroes yesterday wanted for robbery. The negroes are william Ranberry and Bailey Ruffin it being charged that they unlawfuly took prop erty belonging to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. One night shortly before Christ mas one of the drivers for the dry goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
Marriane licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Henry P Berry of Birmingham to Miss Edna Warren
 E. B. Fields of Brookside to Miss Annie Graham.
 John Lewis of North Birmingham to Mss Hattie Dedman.
 William M. Adler of Birmingham to Mrs. Georgia Bowen.
 Frank Mooney of Jonesboro to Miss Matte Lacey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
Steel Mills Will Reopen.

Chicago, February Special )-Thou- sands of idle men will return to work at the mills Of the Illinois Steel com pany in South Chicago next week. The order reopening the mills was given out this afternoon. Ii is expected that fully 5000 men will return to work Monday or Tuesday. The slab and rail mills and the open hearth departments will be the first to reopen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
President Will Not Attend.

Washington, February s.-(Special.)- The announcement that the President would attend the republican national con- vention in Chicago next June, was de- nied at the White House today. "The President has no idea of attending the conventions" is the official announce ment. and he can copceive of no stua- tion that would cause him to go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
RalI Bv Moonliuht.

Prof. W. c. Mcconnell, manager of the Hippodrome will give 9 moonlight ball Tuesday night that will be nov city in Birmingham. The ball will be given at the Hippodrome and VIII com n,ance at o'clock. immediately after the dancing session. The spectators gallery will be free as usual and everybody is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
TAFT IS ENDORSED.
J. 0. Thompson Is Supported By the
 Marion Republicans.

Hamilton, February S.--(Special.) .)-At q mass meeting of the republicans of Marion county held here today, Secretary William Taft was indorsed for President of the United States. The state party administra- ton of j. o. Thompson was also indorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
Licensed To Wed.

Washington, February S.-(Special.) James l.. Carpenter of Birmingham and Helen Fay of this city were granted a marriage license here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
On sale Saturday, Feb. b

On sale Saturday, Feb. b, a burlesque on the Blue Laws of Birmingham and the state of Alabama. Greatest hit of the times; 40 pages, 400O laughs. A neat little booklet. Price will be 10 cents. Hits every body. On sale at all news stands and Post Card counters. Copyrighted by publisher, w.. H. Faulkner, Post Card Ex- change. Mailed to any address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
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The ladies are specially invi- ted to attend Al Campbell's s opening, Monday, 3 to 6 p. m. Soda water, ice cream, light lunches. Ground floor, First National Bank building. Beau tiful souvenirs for every lady.
 Hear Mrs. Cole. Majestic Theatre, today 3 pm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Russian Versus American Jails.

Not long ago while visiting the in
mates Of a western prison In the
course OF my regular ministerial work
had AN interesting talk with a Rus
sian who was Ia jail on a murder
charge" said a clergyman.
at seems that this man had been la
trouble In his own land previous to
coming TO the United States, aud he
knew from persona. experience the
difference between the petal institu-
lions Of the two couE' les. Your
jaIls In America, he said, IRE palaces
by the side Of those IA }ussia, and
many prisoners over tb =, II they
could only be put ia Amel .pn prisons
would think themselves In heaven
Here have good clean food three
times day. while at home my Jallers
kept me In a starving condition al the
time And such food! II was horri-
bic 10 think a human being must eat
IT, Then the cells were always filthy
and so small and cramped one could
scarcely end room to turn around.
"Tn my Russian prison would
gladly have welcomed death as re-
lief from suffering, and prayed every
night that my eyes might close la
gleeJ from which ! would never
swazs '"-galtir1ore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
sssssssessssssssssssssss'
: RURAL NEWS ITEMS
, Contributed by the Censor's
Live Correspondents
JEFFERSON.

SPRINGvILLE, August 81 Rev. Good
sell conducted the final service of the
conference year yesterday He soon
leaves for Boston to take higher course
of study During eighteen months pas
torate he seems to have won universal
esteem. and all wish him continued sue
cess in future 49,. Elder ]. N. Potter
will preach in the A. c. church next
Sunday at IL a. m, after which will be
held the regular annual business meet
ing. This is the first preaching service
for some time and we hope for a good
attendance. A large crowd attended
an ice cream social at A. l.. Reels last
Friday evening Mrs. S. Doerr's new
residence on the site of the one recently
burned is assuming shape and appears
to be a roomy structure Our school
begins today Ruth Potter, Jr., of
Elroy. is taking a few weeks outingsin
our burg, the guest of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Potter. Chas.
Maxworthy of Beloit visited his uncle,
l.. T. Kendall and numerous cousins of
this vicinity Mrs. Rowland has left
to spend the winter with relatives in
La Crosse. -. Mrs. Hogan of Park
Rapids, Minnesota, is with relatives
here, the Groves connections. ..... We
are all saddened by the accidental death
of our neighbor, A. B. Thompson, as
SCISSOR of jefferson. During twenty
five years acquaintance we noted his
many commendable traits of character.
Our coincidence is extended to the fam
lily of wife and two young sons and
the Borrowing brothers and sisters.
The family are grateful to neighbors,
Modern Woodmen and others for as
sistance and sympathy.
ROSE GERANIUM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Mr.. John White, of 3S Highland Ave,
Houlton, Maine, says: Have been
troubled with cough every winter and
spring. Last winter | tried many add
vertised remedies, but the cough con-
tinued until bought soc bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery; before that was
half gone, the cough was all gone.
This winter the same happy result has
followed; a few doses once more Danish
ed the annual cough. / am now con
WINGED that DR.. Kings New Discovery
is the best of all hung remedies. Sold
under guarantee at A. j. Johnson 8
drug store. soc and $l.00. Trial bottle
free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Wisconsin.. Gus.d L.ads.

Wisconsin, National Guard repre-
sentatives led the guardsmen of all the
other states in the rifle competition at
Camp Perry, Ohio. The achievement
of this honol compensates them for all
the work that they have done at the
ranges during the past, and should
stimulate them to renewed effort in the
future. Some of these days the Badger
marksmen may wrest from the ''regu-
lars" the laurels which are now worn
by the professional soldiers.
The scores of the first teams were:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal

To all knowing sufferers OF rheumatism, whether
muscular or of the joints. sciatica lumbagos
baclache pains in the kidneys or neuralgia pains,
To write 20 her for home treatment which has
repeatedly cured all of these fortunes. She feels
il her duty To sen1 IL TO all sufferers FREE You
cure yourself Mt home thousands will testify
no change of cliraate being necessary. This sim
pie discovery ban,shes uric acid from the blood;
loosens the stitfenel innts purtes the blood, and
brightens the eyes. giving elasticity and tone to
the whole system, If the above interests YOU for
proof address Mrs, Nj. Summers, Box X. Notre
Dame INDIANA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

It's pity when sick ones drug the
stomach or stimulate the Heart and
Kidneys. That is all wrongl A weak
Stomach, means weak Stomach nerves,
always. And this is also true of the
Heart and Kidneys. The weak nerves
are instead crying out for help. Ibis
explains why DIR. Shops Restorative
is promptly helping Stomach, Heart and
Kidney ailments. The Restorative
reaches out for the actual cause of
these ailments the failing inside
nerves" Anyway test the Restorative
AZ hours. 1t won't cure so soon as that,
but you will surely know that help is
coming. Sold by Dahl's drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
How to Get Strons

P. j. DAILY, of l247 w. Congress St,
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong: He says: "My mother, who is
old and was very feeble, is deriving so
much benefit from Electric Bitters, that
| feel it's my daty to tell those who
need tonic and strengthening medi-
cine about it. In my mothers case a
marked gain in flesh has resulted, in
somnia has been overcome, and she is
steadily growing stronger" Electric
Bitters quickly remedy stomach, liver
and kidney complaints. Sold under
guarantee at A. j. Johnson drug
store. Soc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
WHAT OUR sElGHBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings from the Press Of Surrounding
Towns.
CFrom the DesOto Arxasl

VIM. Shisler tells the editor that all
in all, now that the threshers have come
and gone at his place, his crops are
pretty satisfactory. Especially is this
true of barley From five sacks of
seed he raised 1871 bushels of first class
barley, averaging a little over thirty
eight bushels to the acre. Mr.. Shisler
agrees with the editor that sheep hus-
bandry is the thing most ideally adap-
table To these rough river boarding
farms.
During scuffie Redmond Douglass
of this place, had the painful misfor
tune to severely sprain his ankle. Dur
ing the same day kennard Dyer acct
dertally inflicted a serious cash in one
of his feet with an ak. He was hurried
to town where Or. Stevens attended
the wound, inserting as many as seven
stitches. On the same afternoon Dor
sey, the ten-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Sutherland of Asbury
Ridge, was brought to the doctor to
have an ugly ax-wound in one of his
feet attended. This required six
stitches. so withal, Friday was really
for once quite an unlucky day especial
ly for these three young lads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Crnnm the Cnshton RecorIl

Peter Graw, who resides on the old
Cremer farm north of town, fell from
a roof and broke one of his legs just
above the ankle.
Vincent Mashak tells us that on or
about the 18TH of September. he will
move his large Melvina stock of hard
ware to his new building erected this
summer.
j. b. Kinder disposed of his share in
the hardware store to Einar Peterson
and Hans Aas and the firm will now
have three members, Morris, Peterson
4 Aas.
The marriage of Miss Julia Larson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson,
to Oliver Luckason OF Portland town,
will take place on Saturday of this
week. The young people are well and
personally known by all in this locality,
who will wish them life of happiness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Men Past sixty in Danser

More than half of mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
of prostate gland. This is both painful
and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney
Cure should be taken at the first sign
of danger, as it corrects irregularities
and has cured many old men of this
disease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett, Rock
Port, Mo-, writes: Il suffered with
enlarged prostate gland and kidney
trouble for years and after taking two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure | feel
better than | have for twenty years,
although am now 81 years old. A..
j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Drive Rhematism out of the blood with
DIR. Shops Rheumatic Remedy and see
how quickly pain will depart. Rub-on's
matism isn't in the skin. It's deep
of the pain, is after all, what counts.
That is why DIR. Shops Rheumatic
Remedy goes, by word of mouth from
nor POPULARITY Of this Remedy. It IS WIN
ming defenders everywhere. Tablets or
Liquid. Sold by Dahl's drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
A sur. Enonan Knocker

j. C.. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N c.,
says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a
sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A bad
one came on my leg last summer, but
that wonderful salve knocked it out in
a few rounds. Not even a scar re-
manned" Guaranteed for piles, sores,
burns etc. 25c at A. j. Johnson's drug
store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
First publication September 2. 1858.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice Of application for letters of administration
ruuAtnAr l,nIrNrnN rnI1pr.IM pRnR ATI

Notice of application for letters of administration
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE.
State of Wisconsin. County of Vernon, SIS.
In the matter of the estate Of Andrew Il. Thoinp-
son. deceaa.a
On this Slst day Of August. A. ID. 1903, upon
reading and filing the petition of tiilda Thomp-
SON. stating that Andrew Il. Thompson, OF the
county of Vernon died intestate. about the
2Srd day % August, 1908. and praying that Hilda
Thompsyr be appointed Administrative OF the
estate OF said deceased.
II il ordered that SAID application be heard be-
fore me- at the probate office In the city of Niroqua.
on the 9Th day Of October A ID. 1908. az 10 o'clock
a.
Ana it is further ordered. that notice Of the
time and place appointed for hearing said APP
piication be- given To all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order for three weeks sue
eessVely in THE VERNON COUNTY CENSOR. q
newspaper printed In said county. previous TO the
time appointed for said hearing.
BY the Court. d. o. MAHoNEY, County Judge.
J. H. BENNETT Attorney for estate,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Tickling or dry Coughs will quickly
loosen when using DR.. Shops Cough
Remedy. And it is so thoroughly harm
less, that DIR. Shoop tells mothers
to use nothing else, even for very young
babies. The wholesome green leaves
and tender stems of a lung healing
mountainous shrub give the curative
properties to DIR. Shops Cough Rem
edy. 1t Gains The cough, AND heals the
sensitive bronchial membranes. No
opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh
used to injure or suppress. Demand
Dr. Shops. Accept no other. Sold
by DahPs dug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Justice is as princes make It.
They lake tn. Kinks ONT

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction, says N. II. Brown, of
Pittsfeld, VT, Guaranteed satisfactory
at A. J. Johnson's drug store. 25c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Pink Pain Tablets DIR. Shoop stop
Headache, womanly pains, any pains,
anywhere, in 20 minutes sure. For
mula on the 25c box Ask your drug
gist or doctor about this formula it s
fine. Dahl's drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Mrs. Prices Canning Com pound
can be purchased at A. j. Johnson
drug store. This compound is well
known to every housewife as being the
best on the market for canning vege-
tables. fruit, picking, etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Millions of bottles of Foley's Honey
and Tar have been sold without any
person ever having experienced any
other than beneficial results from its
use for coughs. colds and lung trouble.
This is because the genuine Foley
Honey and Tar in the yellow package
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. Guard your health by refusing
any but the genuine. A. J. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Just little Cascasweet is all that is
necessary to give your baby when it is
cross and peevish. Cascasweet con-
tail no opiates nor harmful drugs and
highly recommended by mothers every
where. Sold by o. E. Davis and A. J.
Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

A clever. popular Candy Cold Cure
Tablet--called Preventics--is being
dispensed by druggists everywhere.
In few hours, Preventics are said TO
break any cold-completely. And Pre-
ventics, being 30 safe and toothsome,
are very fine for children. No Quinine,
no laxative, nothing harsh nor sicken-
ing. Box Of As 25c Sold by Dahls
drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
A clean complexlon ana prlsht Ewes

In most cases sallow, blotched com
plexion and dull heavy eyes are due to
poor digestion and an inactive liver.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids diges-
ton and stimulates the liver and bowels
and makes the complexion smooth and
clear 0rino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does not nauseate or grippe and is mild
and pleasant to take. Refuse substi-
tutes. A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Kodol will in a yery short time, en-
able the stomach TO do the work it
should do, and the work it should do is
to digest all the food you eat. 1t make ;
the stomach sweet and il is pleasant 70
take 1t is sold here by o. E. Davis
and A. ]. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are for weak backs, backache rheuma-
tic pains, inflammation Of the bladder
and all other annoyances due 20 weak
kidneys They are sold by q. Z. Davis
and A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

In real life the killing of the fatted
calf on the return of the prodigal son is
usually a waste of veal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

The world says only good things about
men who are dead but not about those
who are dead broke
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

De Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salye is the best thing to use for piles.
Sold by o. E. Davis and A. J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

The trouble with experience as an
educator it graduates its pupils at the
brink of the grave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

There are 200 newspapers in China,
while ten years ago there was only one
recognized as such
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Here's a tip to race-track followers
In picking winners, be sure you dom
pick hem before they are ripe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Perhaps the reason prophet has no
honor in his own country is because the
people get tired hearing him say: Il
told you So
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Kodol will, without doubt, make your
stomach strong and will almost in
stantly relieve you of all the symptoms
of Indigestion. Get bottle of it today.
1t is sold here by o. E. Davis and A. u
Inhnsnn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

There is no bitterer fruit than for
eigners in the land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Nine times ont of ten the fellow who
breaches that discretion is the better
part of valor is coward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

De Wits Little Early Risers are
small pills, easy to take, gentle and
sure. Sold by o. f. Davis and A. j.
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Poetry is easy if it were not for the
absurd necessity of making most of it
rhyme.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

A bovine temperament is blessing.
for then you are not longing for things
you can't have.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

The egotist, at any rate. is never
lonely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

A oman can forgive a man almost
anything except not admiring her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

It's queer how much more expensive
a cheap new pew in church seems than
a dear box at the theater.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Poverty has laid and now Is brood
ing, God helping, the win increase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

A little dirt brings luck to mans
house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Attention to detail is also necessary
to success in society; even pleasure is a
study.