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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
HUMAN MONSTERS.
Degenerates Who Have RsveIed In
Deeds Of Blood.

No country is free from nightmare
born without the slightest respect for
human life. Some, indeed, seem ac.
tually TO take horrible delight in the
destruction of their fellow creatures.
Such one was Alfred Knapp, execut-
ed at Hamilton, o., in August, 1903,
for the murder of his wife and four
other women. After his convict1cn
and when he saw that no hope Of life
remained he coolly admitted that he
had been stranger for years. pounc-
ing on little children. throttdng them
to death and hiding their bodies.
The human mole" WIS a German
degenerate whose horrible crimes
shocked not only Germany, but the
whole world Johapa Bobbe was his
name Though thin and weak looking,
his hands aud arms were abnormally
developed, and his finger nails were
simply claws. Without any other tools
than his hands he could burrow into
the solid earth
He had little tobacco shop in a
Ddck street III perrin, ana mere ne e4-
cRvated deep pit under the floor and
arranged a trapdoor over II. At the
bottom Of the pit was a huge iron
spike. He would decoy his victims
on to this trap and hurl them down to
be impaled on the spike below.
No one knows the full tale of his vic
Tins. A deep pit was found in the
yard adjacent, which was half full Of
moldering human remains. Among
others was Bobbe's own wife.
Another German criminal of a sim
liar type was tine schooltSacher Muel-
Ter, who was arrested on suspicion OF
murder at Duernburg. near Bayreuth
Evidence against him was only cir
cumstantial and ii seemed that he
might escape TILL the magistrate had
the remains of widow, who was sup
posed to be a victim of his. dug up,
ard Mueller was confronted with them.
Then he broke down aud confessed to
a string Of murders extending over a
period of eight years. The details were
so terrible that the court was cleared.
and later the magistrate himself came
out white and shaken.-London An
swers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
How to Clean cretonne.

To clean cretonne 1t should first of
all be thoroughly shaken in the open
air and then washed in bran water
without rubbing. Rinse in a second
bowl OF bran water. to which salt and
vinegar have been added in the proper
ton Of one tablespoonful OF each to q
quar-. OF water, in order to prevent the
colors from running Wiring tightly
and roll Ep with fold Of clean towel
between each roll. Using heavy hot
iron. ircn the cretonne on the wrong
side uatil It is quite dry. As the bran
wessr Itself stiNens. there is no neces-
slp Cor starchiAg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Republican Candidate for County
Treasurer
How to Clean Tan Lsath,r.

The knowledge that tan leather Is
hard to clean at home keeps a great
many people from wearing 1t as mui 4
as they would like. Unless one is very
careful the efforts Of renoyating make
II become dark and streaked In places.
Heavy tan gloves, which are almost
every ones greatest comfort, can be
kept in good condition by taking q
damp rag and rubbing 1t over the sur
face. This removes the dirt and re-
stores the original color Yellow shoes,
which no girl considers herself In the
latest style without, can be cleaned BY
putting few drops OF turpentine on a
WOODEN rag and rubbing them evenly
all over When dry, polish with soft
brush, and they will look like new.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

A. ]. Beat chaperoned the follow
ing lads for few days camping near
Coon Valley: Paul Dahl, Albion and
Lawrence Llndemann, Robt. Reyes,
Ernest Otteson and Roland Chase OF
this city and Master Waller of La
Crosse. They say Bea' now has some
premature gray hairs caused by many
narrow escapes his charges had from
drowning in the Coon river.
Mrs Forest Alexander b IS just re-
turned from two month"; stay al
Bakersfield California, VIII re she Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs allie Wolford,
who accompanied her home for an IN
definite visit with relatives and friends
While in California Mrs. Alexander
spent week with the P. j. Layne
family, former Viroqua people, now
livh g at San Diego.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
DIED

Samuel Nicely was born in Butter county. Penn
sylvania. October IL, 1887. He came to Wisconsin
in his boyhood and settled in the town of Kicka-
poo, where he resided until his death on Aug 10,
being 20 years, months and 20 days old. He en-
listed in Co. II. the FIRST Colorado Cavalry. and
served four years and one month. He married
Miss Anna Guist in June 1872; to this union were
born twelve children; there survive him his COM
panion and eight children three boys and i've
girls. The funeral was held at the Kiekapoo
church. where a large number of friends and
several old comrades attended. CIV. J.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
How to Danish Moth. and Reaches.

Salt prevents moths from getting into
reaches put powdered borax into a tin
with a perforated lid aud dust the 10.
rax into cupboards. about the stove. on
the q or aud everywhere the reaches
are fo0Sd Use the borax steadily In
this way for time. and you win find
that the reaches disappear entirely.
This remedy is perfectly safe. for boz
rax viii not inture dogs. cats or other
animals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased the gallery stock
of l.. r. Arlington, and being over
stocked with negatives, request all
having had their photos taken by him
and wishing more of the same, please
order by September 10. as some of those
plates will then be destroyed.
M. j. JASPERSoN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

and as long as the member from AL
fred sticks to the brandy bottle they
need not fear him" As soon as the
cheers Of the house could be sufficient
~ snenced Holmes retracted bis
words and made a manly apology.
THE young Carthaginian routed the
old Roman" was one humorous com
ment on the incident, and from that
time Hamlin was thus frequently char
acterized. Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

STRAYEp-0ne red heifer with white
face was taken up by me about three
weeks ago. Owner can have same by
proving property, paying charges and
taking aame away. A. Peterson, route
S, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

lou my knee begged her for a
kiss" and what did sue says' Told
NE to set up aud be practical Louis
vile CourieT-JournzL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

Mr.. Harry Conklin of Chicago,
former Viroqua boy, is renewing ac-
quaintances after six years absence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Lost and Found

LosT-Tn the village of pTestby, Sun
day, August 10, a pocket book con-
tanning $50. 90 or more. Finder please
notify me. Reward. E. +. Conrad,
Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides brother in Rich
land county, August II, by Rev. Dietzman, Mr..
Eugene Gather of Stark. to Miss Emma Reed of
Richland county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
For Rent

For RENT--A desirable office room in
the new Ferguson block Inquire of
Mrs Ferguson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
Wanted

WANTED An apprentice to learn mil
linery. Apply soon at Ethel Atwood S
store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

BY Rev. Dietzman at the residence of the brides
brother Miss Stella Griffith and Mr.. Charles Hart
ley, beth of La Fargo community. They go to
Virginia to reside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19
WANT AID. COLUMN
Insertions Under this Head 5 Cts
per Line No Al. Taken for Less
Than IS Cents.
For Sale

For SALE One registered Shorthorn
herd bull five years old, dark red color,
gentle and a good breeder. Enquire OF
Bernick Preus, Viroqua, Wis, Route /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

For SALE--Good draft horse weigh
ing about 1900 pounds, sound in every
particular. For terms and particulars
inquire of or address S. C. Van Duzee
Cashton, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

For SALE Red Polled bull, years
old in fine condition. Write or inquire
of Elmer Officer, Springville, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-19

For SALE-A most desirable place
IL miles west of Viroqua; Is acres
fruit, tobacco land, ETC., everything
complete. Inquire of Chris. r. Peter
son, r. F. d. No 8.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-03

MANUSCRIPTS AND Observation-Disclosures respectfully
invited under following Careful reading is given all
received Preference given relating the Inter
mountain West whether short stores historical descriptive
sketches anecdotes special articles poetry humo Address
scripts and Photographs fully prepaid Editor The Western
Weekly, Commercial Block Salt Lake City, Utah. Payment
publication for all available and such
available returned provided have been
editor this periodical will all welcome gratefully
and usefulness CT this
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-03
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Page
Automobile Section ....... 8
Chronicles of Picus Chamont 6
Editorial. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Frank J. Cannon at the American
Convention NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
Garage Notes. ................ 10
Is New York Civilized. ......
List of Automobile Owners ~ $40
Music and Theatres ............ S-13
Ogden Automobile Owners .. II
Pungent Pertinent Political
Plays and Players. ......... IA
Sporting Gossip. .............. 1O-11
World Events for the Week go. 5
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
A COwpuncher's Yarn

The ordinary cowpuncher can tell a
yarn that will make any string
fend" set up and take notice. A few
days ago two eagles were shot few
miles below Philip; one was taken by
one of the Mathieson boys to Pierre
to be mounted, and here is the story
he gave to the correspondent of the
Sioux City Journal and other city
papers:
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 30.--Special: Jack
Mathieson, Bad river range rider, is
in possession of an immCnce eagle,
which measures feet from tip to tip
Of its wings. which he captured sew
eral days ago with the rope which no
range rider ever travels the country
without. While riding along Bad riv.
er he saw the bird evidently asleep in
small hole and started his horse to-
ward it in a rapid run. AS he drew
near the bird aroused and started to
| fly, but when it cleared the ground
| the ever ready rope settled over it,
Catching around its neck and under
one wing, with no possibility of its
| getting loose. While it was hamper
ed by the rope 1t put up fight before
it was finally tied so that it could do
| no harm. Mathieson says he has
used his rope TO catch about every
kind of animal to be found out on
the range country, but this is the
first time he ever attempted to use it
for catching bird, and has new re-
cord for the range riders to equal in
| their work
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
THE REAL HARMONY ISLANDS

Within few days schooner is to
sail from San Francisco with nearly
500 men and women. They are going
out into the Pacific to find an island
and found new and ideal republic
They propose to name the island
Harmony island.
.It's good name,' they have
said. "We have clergymen, printers,
butchers. stenographers, tinsmiths,
farmers. We have implements and
seeds. We have books and tools.
There will bs no backbiting or dis
cord. We will be one big, happy fami-
ly. We will be an ideal people In an
ideal state
That is q fine thought--an ideal
people in an ideal state no discord,
but every life In harmony and SYM
pathy with every other life. We
should all like such an existence as
that.
But why are they going to put
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

Following Is the list of jurors that
have been drawn for the term of cir
cult court, which conyenes at Fort
Pierre January Dist:
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
PHILIP, STANLEY COUNTY, s. D, FRIDAY JANUARY TO- 1908

standstill only just in time 20 save a
whole train load of people. 1t seems
that after he had received the signal
to come on, the machinery on the big
boats gave out some way and the big
boat was swinging around back to
shore again. Mr.. Brown has been run
ming on the Milwaukee road for twen-
ty-fiye years and in that time he has
had many close shaves but this was
a little the nearest to death he ever
had. By the time he had stopped his
engine it was within twenty feet of
the end of the rail. Mr.. Brown is one
of the most careful men on the road
and had he not been, the outcome
would undoubtably been much differ
ent.-Oacoma Argus.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS
Governor Crawford is we'll Pleased
with Past, Present and Future.

The Denver Post is publishing
statements of the governors of the
west on conditions in their various
states duling the year just ended.
The following is the statement of
Gov. Coe j. Crawford of South Dako-
Ia, concerning a portion of his state:
THE coming of the railroads into
the western half turned a vast area
of prairie lands into fertile and titled
ground that is already producing
crops. At the United States land
office in Rapid City alone the home
steaders are approprlating land at
the rate of over 1851 acres per
month. while the cash receipts of this
one office are daily exceeding 81, 200.
1.-The state has two great draw
backs with which to contend. In min
ing, one of the principal products Of
the state, and found exclusively in
the Black Hills, the memorable fire
i'm the Homestake, the chief produc-
ing mine, and the eight-hour day diff
ficulties in most of the other proper
ties, caused a cessation of mining,
ranging on different properties all
the way from four to ten months of
the year, yet the total wealth from
this one source will exceed So 900, 900
for the year. Then the farmers were
hampered by remarkably cold and
backward season that extended well
into June and rainfall that has new
er been equaled i'm the state, yet the
crops generally were large ones, the
hay crop being the best in over ten
years, with corn and wheat above the
average Weather bureau statistics
show that 1907 was the coldest year
the state has had since the early days
yet the production of new wealth per
capita was greater than that of any
other state in the union, the ninth
time i'm succession that South Dako-
ia has held this annual record.
Commerce, the established fea-
ture of life in the eastern and central
parts of the state, showed a material
increase.
SIN building the state has been
mostfndustrious. The chief work of
the year was the commencement of
the handsome S500.000 capital build
ing at Pierre, which is now under
way. Sioux Falls, Watertown, Mitch
ell, Huron and many of the lesser
towns i'm the state put up many build
ings. In the Black Hills, Rapid City
took the lead In building, the town
fairly bristling with new houses,
plants and stores, and newcomers are
having great difficulty In finding
homes owing to The coming of the
railroads.
Although the great cattle ranges
have disappeared to make way for
the settlers, the ranges this winter
contain many head of both cattle and
sheep and the shipping season this
year saw the exit from the state for
eastern markets of over 100000 head
of cattle. From Belle Fourche, the
largest single shipping point in the
world, there were sent l,800 carloads
of cattle, sheep and horses
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

their harmony island away off some
where in the Pacific?
Is there no need for Harmony is
| lands here at home?
! Probably they think it will be easl-
er there, but it won't. If it is easier.
| it will be worth that much less to
them, worth that much less to every
man and every woman.
And the satisfaction they are look
ing for won't be there.
They are trying to reach an ideal
by short cut
There are no short cuts to the
ideal.
You may lock man in high tow
er, away from the temptations of
myriad-sided life, and you can feel
sure that that he will be innocent of
many sins. You can be satisfied that
he will never betray friend or rob
bank or drink himself into the gutter.
There are great many other things
you know he will never do as long as
he is kept away from the influences
that might urge him to do them.
But he won't deserve any credit.
His goodness will never do him any
good--or the world, either. He has
side-stepped his fights.
The only Harmony islands that are
worth while are those we make at the
office, or along the street, or inside
the four little rooms that we call
home. st. Paul News.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

While butchering pigs for market
on his ranch just below Belle Fourche
j. I'll. Widdos, discovered a freak SOW
that is attracting much attention.
Widdoss had killed the animal and as
he did with all the others, proceeded
to dissect the head and remove the
brains for his personal table use. He
found that the brain cells were COM
pletely dried up and no yestiy re of
brain matter was apparent, the walls
being honeycombed with dry tissue.
In life the SOW showed NJ popularity
beyond its slowness in getting to the
feed trough.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

Three battalions of the Indian a
national guard have been ordered to
the scene Of the street railway strike
in Munice, Ind, to quell the rioting
and stop the destruction of property.
The governor has declared martial
law and taken the government of the
city in his own hands.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
List Of Jurors

Following Is the list of jurors that
have been drawn for the term of cir
cult court, which conyenes at Fort
Pierre January 2lst:
G. G. Creagor
O. f. Butler
w. Nj. Hayes
Ernest Senechal
III. ID. Armstrong
G. Ferguson
w. G. Dulin
|. ID. Leggett
II. Il. Brown
o. n. Hauge NJ
II. f. Robinson
John Blerwagen
G. l.. Hathaway
A. L. Moore
VIM. Harrell
Ed Wilkinson
L. LaBreaque
p. j. Haggerty
Chas. Young
r.. l.. Ashley
Carl Christensen
K. r. Doren
Chris Sorensen
j. ID. Carr
Chas. Haxby
Chas. Hess
Dan Hawkins
Ben GiddingS
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

The county board of health and the
board of education of the city held a
joint meeting last Monday to discuss
the question of vaccination of school
children. The result of the meeting
is that the county board rescinded
their order that no child should be
allowed to attend school who had rot
been vaccinated within 80 days, or
else have had the disease called small
pox, and ordered that all children who
have never been successful vaccinat-
ed, or never had smallpox, must be
vaccinated before they will be allowed
to attend school, which order was
concurred in by the board of educa-
uon. 1t will be necessary for school
children to get certificate from a
physician to the effect that they have
either been vaccinated or else have
had smallpox, before they can attend
school, but we are informed that
there will be no charge made for this
certificate. The ban was taken off
from dances and other pnblic gather
ings. Fort Pierre News.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10
EXCHANGE GLEAkIKGS

Happenings in County and State
Some items are rehashed, some Civ
en- credit where credit is due, and
some are swiped bodily.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

Dan Brown of Fort Pierre, lost an
automobile while touring in the
northern part of the county. SOM
part of the lubricating apparatus
failed to work, and the result was a
hot piece of machinery, which ignit-
ed the Oil.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

The Midland Star anticipates some
weddings in that locality in the near
future.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

Had it not been for the keen hear
ing of Engineer John Brown, hil.i-
self and whole train load of human
freight would have gone down to a
watery grave i'm the Missouri river
last week. During the run of ice
which has been troubling the comp
anyso much this fall, Mr. Brown, who
is engineer of one of the passenger
trains, ran his train out onto the
bridge and waited, as is the custom
for the men to close the draw bridge.
After considerable trouble he got the
signal to come on and he started his
engine. The wind was blowing from
a direction so as to take the escaping
steam pass his window, thereby shut
ing off his view of the track, but his
hearing was keen Just the same, and
as his engine neared the draw he
heard peculiar noise like the rat
tling of chains and thinking that
something must be wrong, he reyers-
ed his engine and brought to dead
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-10

The Review for foxy printing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
This 10 the Sugar Age.

Our national sugar bowl now holds
approximately 5000, 900, 900 pounds and
the contents thereof cost US not fAf
from 5000, 900 900 . year The size Of
the bowl and our Individual extraction
from 1t increase steadily. We eat
more candy, more jellies and more
preserves, and where the cook books
Of earlier days prescribed "one cup
molasses" the books Of to-day call for
sugar.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
courted Fo-ty-FIve Years.

A Swiss couple have recently mar
ried after q courtship Of As years.
They became engaged in their teens,
but the young man vowed to make
$4,000 before asking the young lady
to marry him. While he was accumu-
lating this amount in America nearly
5000 love letters passed.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
- Cunning and Discretion. l..

Cunning and Discretion.
Cunning has only private selfish
aims, and sticks at nothing which may
make them succeed. Discretion has
large and extended views, and, like .
wellformed eye, commands = whole
horizon; cunning is king of short
sightedness, that discovers the minut-
est objects which are near at hand,
but is not able to discern things At .
distance. Discretion, the more it 10
discovered, gives greater authority
to the person who possesses it.-Jos-
eph Addison.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
characterl.tles Of Cities.

Every great city has its character
istics. Americans most lasting i'm
preston of London are the buses and
the fog. Everyone who returns from
Paris talks of the life of the boule-
wards" Brussels has its lace, Rome
its ruins and Moscow its-beggars.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
Her Halt.

Nov that we are married." he
said, I'VE are one, and must insist
that this be the last time that you
appear in a low-necked gown" I'VE
may be one" she responded with as
perity, "but you are only half Of us,
and shall dress my half as I please"
-Young's Magazine.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
ALead Wool" for Pip. Joints.

Hitherto 1t has been customary to
make the joints for gas and water.
pipes by first introducing strands Of
hemp yarn into the socket, then filing
the space left with molten lead and
afterward calking the latter. A more
modern way is now provided by means
Of what is known as lead wool" The
lead wool consists Of fine threads Of
virgin lead, cut by special machinery
in such manner that it will weld To-
gether when calked.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
Safe Rule for Mothers.

An educator said Let us live with
our children" and II you provide them
with innocent surroundings and music,
books and sports to use as they choose
they will be as happy as larks and ab-
sorb the good influences Of their en-
vironment.