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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09
state Of oalo. city Of Ioledo. LOcaa coua.

State Of ohiO, City Of Toledo. Lneaa ceua-
~. sa:
Frank J. Cheney nakos oath that he .
senior partner OF the firm OF r J. Cneney
ledo, County aud State aforesaid and thst
ssid nrm will pay the sum 81 ONE III y
DRIED DOLLARS for each ard every east
OF CStarrh that cannot be cured by the use
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me aud subscribed IN ny
presence. this sth DAY OF December, A. ~
iSSf A W. GLEASON.
iSesll Notary Public.
Hairs Catsrrh Cure Is taken Internally.
aud sets directly ca the blood and muecas
surfaces OF the system. send Ter teSuNS-
Toledo. O.
sold BY al Druggists TSe.
Take HAIRS Family Pills Tor eoustipatieA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09

arations of intention and 43,S7S pc
titions for naturalization were filed.
Through the department of justice,
1903 cases for the canoe llation of H.
legally granted certificates were insti.
tuted and In 457 Of the cases the
certificates a. withdrawn Suggest
ions are made of important amend.
ments to the legislation relating to
the naturalization of aliens.
Labor.
In reference to the bureau of labor,
Secretary Straus says that it is max
ing a study of the general subject of
workingmen's insurance, industrial
accidt nts and employers liability. He
regards as one of the great needs in
Industrial relations a radical change
in the law respecting employers LA
bility. The law granting compensa.
ton 20 disabled government EN-.
p,oyas, the secretary says. should be
extended. to the end that the govern
ment itself should aid in the improve
ment of the conditions Of labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09
hnd0H For Indigestion.
- - Relieves sour stomach
palpitation of the heart Digests whatvou eat

Eau Claire-The business men of
the city have arranged for a dollar
dinner to be given at the Eau Claire
club, and to be followed by a meet
ing at which the Commercial associa-
ton of this city is to be recognized.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09
MONEY IN SNAKES
SAYS PROFESSIONAL
HUNTER OF RATTLERS GETS
GOOD PAY FOR Kidding
FARMS OF PESTS.
FOLLOWS THE BUSINESS AND
LIKES lT-RoUNTY AND OIL
ADD TO INCOME.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. st. H.
Brown Newton, Wis, claims TO be
the only rattlesnake hunter in the
northwest, and one of the few in the
United States Hunting diamond
marked rattlers is his occupation, and
forms his sole mode OF earning a liy-
ing. Oftentimes his income for a
single week will amount to over 800,
depending entirely upon his success
in finding new homes of the reptiles
and the number he meets during the
course OF his crusade.
Two modes of earning his living
are open TO Brown. one to hire him
self to farmer for week, as an ex-
pert rattlesnake killer on a salary
basis, and the other as a free lance
in which he roams the country, col
lecting only the bounty on the snakes
he has killed Browns frlce for his
services per week are $50 and he
guarantees TO rid a $50 acre farm. if
not too rocky, of ali the snakes in a
week and destroy the homes of the
reptiles
In appearance Brown is a lanky
raw boned. awkward man, whose
clothes seem smail-a man of large
Adams apple. whose chin appears to
vanish within his throat each time he
swallows. One might think Brown
to be a Kansas farmer to see him
shufiing along the road He wears
one OF those large black dusty felts
clothing which seems to invoke vi
sions of haymaking time, and con
gress shoes, red from the lack OF
polish. Spectacles are needed by
Brown TO read, but he says he can
see a rattlesnake a block off with
naked eye, and that he can follow
them best when arrayed in his fang.
proof brogans. Appearance is only
one of the peculiarities of the snake
hunter
For fifteen years Brown has been
hunting snakes and making a living
ut IT, In all that time he has not
been bitten. In roaming over the
mus. tHIo4 iHs tue iltsO air ana tue
scenery, Brown makes more money
than many men who grind over books
in stufy offices He is healthy.
strong as an OK. with an arm. whose
single blow is enough to impart death
TO the biggest RATHER. Brown is able
TO go out in the morning after snakes,
aud return in the evening still strong
and alert with from twenty to fifty
snakes. He goes out much as the ex-
pert angler goes after fish. but usu.
ally returns with some OF the quail
ties OF the proyerbial angler lacking
His secret of catching snakes is lust
as elusive as thai " anglers getting
fish, He will NJ liyulge the snake
holes he has foul =. although he says
finding them is an easy matter. when
one knows how dozen rattlers in
a single nest is not an unusual record
for Brown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09

Send this advertisement, together with name
of paper in which it appears. your address and
four cents to cover postage. and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World"
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4Oe Pearl ST., New York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09

in the winter | don't do anything
Huh. I'd rather hunt diamond-marked
snakes than work in a store"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09

Give people what you think they
want instead OF what they ask for,
and you'll make lot of enemies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09
Snakes Profitable.

Snake killing is profitable In Wis
consln. In one week Brown has made
more than $50. but his business is
like thai Of the pearl and clam fisher.
man. he cannot work In the winter
and must reap his harvest during the
summer One day during The fall he
worked in the hills south of La
Crosse and killed thirty-one snakes
The next day he foraged in the near
by townships and killed twenty,seyen
In one dav and forty-lWo in another.
These two days hauls netted him $50
alone in bounty, The stale pays 50
cents for each rattler while the skin
and oil add to the profitable nature
OF snake hunting. Brown gets So an
ounce for oil, and 4 good skin will
bring $3.50 The biggest snake cap.
tured during the week was in the
town Of Farmintou and bore twenty
two rattlers
Brown is wise in snake lore MANY
snakes. which are large enough to
have rattleS. do not. The bony por-
ton Of the rear Of the rattlesnake
becomes broken of in crawling
around rocks and crags.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09
Uses a Club

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"S t"'l'eSoaNe cannot strike from
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-09
Fewer japanese.

Considerable space is devoted to
the incoming of Japanese, which
shows a gradual but sure reduction
in the number. During the year the
net increase in japanese population
was only 3.S26. Secretary Straus
says that the Japanese and American
governments are cooperating to en-.
force the law respecting the coming
of Japanese laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Saturday Morning Sales
From 8 AM. to Pm. Only.

kead the list OF special offerings carefully for
certain find something that will interest YOU and at the same
time save YOU money hose Saturday morning sales planned
to bring big crowd OF buyers during the hours specedfrom
Sam to 1t vii! pay shop during morning
tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-26
Copyright. 1908. by American Press
.--As4ssS *. Association

perstitious horror crept over her, and
her skin seemed to shrink as the little
house rocked on it's found ltion. Then
the wind subsidized as suddenly as it
had arisen and there was dead still
ness T.. 3 80 9. , +. rs s =. ~. Pa.
Jane sank trembling to her knees.
"Lord, whatever has come over me?'''
she whispered brokenly. 81 am weak
as baby to be scared by squat like
that. She knelt there for "a long time
with closed eyes, and then gradually
there came a great peace into her worn
face. Her lips moved ,noiselessly, and
Jane Ward prayed. '~..g4zs- .~.1 f..
"I'll do what I can to give a feast
to some poor soul,"s murmured Jane
as she got upon her feet :"God forgive
me for a sinful woman
She lighted a lantern and, tying a
shawl over her head, went out into the
night. It was moonlight, and the path
to the chicken house was a broad,
white way, down which her little fig
ure walked, leaving grotesque, black
shadow behind it. The air was crisp
and sharp. and there was a light wind
"a singular change from the sudden
squan that had so unnerved her.
Jane pushed the door open and look
ed around. The large white rooster,
the youngster Of the flock and the ap-
pie of Jane Wards eye, grumbled at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-26
3l2 Beltrami Ave.

l. United States Indian Service, Red Lake,
Minnesota, November 4th. 1905 Sealed pro-
posals. the envelope to be marked "Proposal
for the ,, purchase Of dead and fire kill tS
will be received until twelve O'Clock noon
Central time Monday November 30, 19O9
for the purchase of all the merchant
able dead and fire killed timber. stand
o ns OF e. sE on of H sec5 Es6 IT, s 81
Section Fl. all Of Section %, and the NJ of
NWA Of Section 80, T. ISL, R. 80. Red Lake
Reserv alton. Minnesota. 1t is estimated tn at
there are 1;es5 900 feet Of white pine and 565.-
the burned area. The successful bidder will
be required to comply in every particul ar
With the regul ations approved by the Presi-
and cutting of the timber on the land re-
ferred to and each and every bidder must
enclose with his bid. as evidence of good
faith. a certified check on some solvent
OF the estim ated value of the timber at the
price bid, payable to the Superintendent of
the Red Lake Indian School. Red Lake.
Minnesota. If the successful bidder fails.
OF his bid within reasonable time from the
date Of the notice Of its acceptance and to
furnish bond in sum to be fixed by the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs guaranteeing
ditions Of the contract that may be hereafter
entered into by such successful bidder with
the Superintendent Of the Red Lake Indian
School. the check deposited as an evidence OF
good faith will be, forfeited to the use and
reject any and all bids is reserved. For
further information, including copy of the
regulations and forms of the contract and
bond: apply to the undersigned THOMAS 4
Indian School, THOMAS DOWNS, Special
Agent in Charge.
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ghost! =s5--7-4ss $500.
"A hard hand on his shoulder, IA
miliar voice ringing In his ears-the
hand and voice of Asa Ward! But
Asa Ward was dead! n
"Hello, captain! Tell me how my dear
I'D mother is. haven't heard a word
in years, and I've written, God knows
I have written Tears fell down Asa
Wards bronzed cheeks and splashed
upon the hands which were tightly
clasped In Captain Smiths.
''She's all right, boy" wheezed the
captain joyfully, now fully convinced
that the substantial hands he held
were not ghostly ones, ''but she's
grieved herself most to death. It will
be great shock to her!
stake me to her now, captain, or,
stay, is she still in the old placer =
Eyes. But where have you been? We
thought you were lost
II was picked up by southbound
tramp steamer and carried around the
cape to the south sea islands and Chi
ma. I got job on a Yangtse river
steamer and wrote mother regularly
I don't know why she did not hear
Then I wrote to you, and have been
afraid to come home for''- His voice
broke. T. ....
run along, lad. Jane Ward is wait
ing for you. Joy never kills. Make
haste.'' .Fz.~
Jane Ward surveyed the table visit
fully. 1t was set now with all the
viands, and no stranger had come to
partake of them; she felt no appetite
for them herself. She turned away
with sudden revulsion Of feeling and
a sharp return of the old bitterness.
At that instant the gate clicked.
There was the light, firm step on the
path, the door was flung open, and
CASA! Asa! Asa!' she cried joyfully.
1.-THE: Lord is very good!''
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pantry was grooming with toothsome
viands. Asa's favorite pies stood in a
row on the shelf, ~and Asa's cookies
and Asa's doughnuts awaited him in
deep, cool pots. The turkey was stuff
ed and waiting, the cranberry sauce
nodded in the best glass preserve
dish.
Asa's room was warmed and wait
ing. His slippers stood before the fire,
where the Boston rocker awaited his
tired body. The great fire on the
hearth reflected all these things and
shone on James tired, eager face,
watching at the window, when Captain
Smith came hating up the path and
told her. The gale, a man overheard,
Asa Ward-that was all. The bluff
old captain went away, and Jane
Ward, in fury Of grief, devastated
her larder and threw the viands to the
fowls. Jane lived alone after that, her
stony resignation broken by occasional
fierce bursts Of grief. Never after that
night did Jane Ward keep Thanksgiv-
ing She took a fierce delight in fast
ing on that particular day that was set
apart for Thanksgiving.
Twilight gathered in, and Jane light
ed a lamp and made cup of tea
Then she got out some apple sauce and
bread and butter and ate her supper
After that was over she washed the
dishes and sat down again before the
fire. Somehow tonight seemed differ.
ent from former Thanksgiving eyes,
There was a reminder Of that other
night when Asa did not come in the
low wall of the wind through the oak
trees, and the swishing of the locust
boughs against the roof sounded like
the rush of waves. - &E.4zs
There was a fiercer blast, a rising
shrek, and Jane arose and ciasped he1
hands to her ears. "A shudder Of SUI
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clicking needles kept time to the tick
ing of the big clock. H.. p. r r: .s:< r
| Suddenly the door opened, and an
other woman entered. She was tall
and thin, with scanty dark hair strain
ed away from her forehead. ..,-..
"Howdy do, Jane Ward?' she said in
a deep masculine voice, seating her.
self in the Boston rocker, where she
could stare into Jane Wards face. 81
thought I'd run in and see what prep
arations you was making for Thanks
giving this year." r.. j.,
Jane Ward looked up. 81 amt max
ing none," she said, with a little snap
Of her lips, land you know it, Esther
Pike. You know I amt keeping
Thanksgiving any more"
you're tempting Providence, Jane"
returned the other woman succinctly.
''Tempting fddlesticks!' snorted
Jane contemptuously. II kept Thanks
giving for thirty years, and you've ct
with me often enough to know that I
kept it Wellr'
Esther Pike WINGED. "There amt no
denying but you set a mighty liberal
table, Jane" she said hastily. "What
I meant was that It does seem dread
full wicked for you to set up and say
you won't keep no Thanksgiving when
every soul in Upper Village is laying
out to have something. Even the dar-
kies down in the Patch are''-
Jane Ward arose and Strengthened
her little figure. She pointed a shining
needle at Esther Pike, who wriggled
as though she were impaled upon it's
end. "How many years is it since I
kept Thanksgiving, Esther Pike?" de-
manded Jane.
ooh, four or five, 1 guess" replied
Miss Pike reluctantly.
"Ain't it ever since my son Asa was
lost at sea?' quavered Jane Ward.
"Yes-for goodness sake-yes. OF
course know it, Jane. didn't mean
no HARM" Miss Pike was visibly
alarmed at James strange manner.
"Ain't you been here every Thanks
giving eve to ask me If was going to
keep Thanksgiving?"
eyes," returned Esther as family as
her booming tones would allow.
"What is it you're trying to find out,
them? demanded Jane Ward harshly.
"Do you think I'm going to keep
Thanksgiving just because you come
and tell me I'm flying in the face Of
Providence If I don't? Providence!
Humphv'
Esther Pike paled and rose to her
ungainly height. 81 guess I'll be going,
Jane Ward" she said sourly. 81 amt
partial to visiting blasphemersv'
Jane sat down in her chair again.
"Well, Esther, by the time you've
made the round Of Upper Village and
told everybody that Jane Wards
blasphemer it'll be time to get home
and set your own pot a-biling!'
The door slammed sharply, and Jane
Ward, bending over her knitting, felt
the hot tears dropping on the blue sock.
She was thinking Of that Thanksgiv-
ing eve five years before, when she
had watched for Asa's return. The
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-26
She Drew the Line.

Seeking redress for domestic troubles,
negro woman who resembled moth
Ing so much as she did the "before TAX
lng'' half of an antifat remedy appear
ed at court
''I's a wronged woman" she Kissed
in a give-me-back -those-papers voice.
"Ah want redress -~ -
"What's the trouble?" inquired the
sympathetic Judge. -'.,
'It's bout nah ole man.. He's done
been caayin' on high wifi a lot Nv
deese niggah gals, an it's got so baad
twill All dom see him more'n once a
week. Somephin's got t. be done.''
The judges eye held a crafty CLEAN.
"You are seeking divorced legal
separations" he questioned. ,.s -.
''Go long, man! Divo'ce nothin'!
Think I'm gwine t gin him what he
wants and low dat man who dispote all
his cussedness is de handsomest mig
gah in Kansas City t. go skyshootin'
roun' 'mong dem gals? No, sab. All
dom want no divo'ce ner dat legal
septitution yers talkin' bout. What
All wants is an injunctionw = Kansas
City Independent. 49, ~ 49,
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eu TO go. InlngS sometimes happen
so! -
Papa and mamma had to dine with
Aunt Briggs because she was ninety
years old and all alone, and Aunt
Briggs did not like little boys. So papa
and mamma looked very sad as they
kissed their hands for goodby, and
when the boy saw that he tried to look
as If he liked to be left behind and
smiled and kissed his hand to them
very cheerfully. 5..-
But after they were gone he felt very
solitary, so he thought he would go
and feed his guinea pigs. He also
gave bits of cabbage to the snails that
lived down by the fence. He was sure
they must be very hungry because the
things they used to eat were all gone.
Here is your Thanksgiving dinner,
sna1ls," he said gravely. "You are
thieves, you know, because you used to
eat the peas and the celery, but sup
pose you get hungry just the same. -
The snails said nothing, but perhaps
they were grateful.
Two boys were fighting for an ap-
pie out in the street, and presently the
bigger boy got it away from the small
er one, and the smaller one cried.
Here, hi!' said the boy to the one
who had lost the apple "Wait a min
ute!' He ran to the kitchen and
brought back great, round, rosy ap-
pie, three times as big as the one for
Which the boys had been fighting.
"Take thisv' he said to the little boy.
Are you hungry?'
Eyes, be!' said the boy, who was
very ragged and still barefooted, al
though it was cold.
"But you will have your Thanksgiv-
ing dinner soon. won't you?" asked ou1
boy.
The other nodded. "Salt fish and
taters!' he said.
Our boy looked very serious "No
turkey?' he asked.
well. guess not!' said the other.
whose name was Jimmy Jawkins.
"Thank ye!' he added gruff1y. "I'm
goin' to give it to Sis. She can't eat
salt fish"
And he went off, rubbing the apple
on the sleeve of his grimy jacket.
The boy looked after him with a
troubled face. He knew that this boy
lived in a little yellow cottage down
the Green lane, that he had five broth.
ers and sisters and that his mother
was very poor. He was still thinking
about them when the bell rang for
dinner.
He went In hand in hand with Cous-
in Sarah, and they sat side by side
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Special sheet music sale at the
Music company
The ladies Of the Methodist Aid
will hold a sale Of fancy work and
aprons on December II. NJ
Sale and Lunch.

The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies'
Aid will give a sale in the Lutheran
church on Thanksgiving day, Nov
ember rs, beginning at 3 O'Clock.
The ladies have many pretty and
useful articles on sale. A lunch will
also be served in the afternoon and
evening. Price 15c. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend,
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b e c a u S e they
thought it would
be more sociable.
W h en- NJ airy
brought in the
turkey it looked
a ! m os t ig
enough to carry
her instead. 1t
was like a brown
m o u n t a in, all
smoking hot and
smell1ng, Oh, so
good! And it
pulled out it's
breast and held
its arms and legs
close to it's sides
and looked as
proud as if it
were still strut
ting :maiesticallV
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-26
Pencils /! Pencils !!

Those who desire good lead
pencil for bookkeeping work should
remember that the Pioneer has in
stock the celebrated Koh-I-Noor
and Faber pencils from H to
HHHHHHHHH. We also have
the soft pencils from B to BBBBBB.
We carry in stock full line of
cheap pencils; also the Mephisto
and Venus copying pencils.
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Left Handed Finance.

He was a young railroad man and
went the pace. He had to borrow
money to- keep "his end up" and he
fell into the clutches of relentless
money collector.
II really am trying my best to pay
back the coin owe YOU he pleaded.
II don't see much evidence of It."
was the grim answer. what are you
doing?''
ct am buying a lottery ticket every
month, s answered the hopeful fnan-
cier.San Francisco Call.