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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The wool house and the fertilizer
plant of Armour & Co, In the Union
stock yards at Chicago, were de
stroyed by fire, The damage was es-
timated at 100000
Scnneinberg & Co. Of Belo, have
been awarded the contract for the
$500 high school building to be
erec'ud at Spring Green,
Mining officials at lsphemng.
Mich. are making Investigations to
ascertain whether steel and iron can
not be used in place of timber in un
derground mining work
A large number of farmers have
lost tons Of hay by fire In the
marshes near Grand Rapids For a
distance u three miles the Buena
Vista marsh has been burned over.
The Pike River Granite company
will remove its mill and plant from
Arberg TO Marinette where he Mil
waukee road is building Il spur track
to facilitate the handling OF its
product.
Two Rivers, Wis. capital Is being
interested in the newly patented self
feed and ensilage cutter of Krase &
Grimm and it is possible that ar
rangements for it's manufacture will
he closed
The 16 year old son of Henry
Schuelter of Appleton, has built a
gasoline engine from patterns which
he drea himself. based upon what
knowledge he gained in an element,
AIRY treatise
North and Petiegrew of Fox Lake,
have applied for a thirty years fran
chise TO construct a gas plant at An
tigo At the termination OF that pc
riod The city has the option of buy
ing the plant
Alex Galbraith e Sons Of James
VILE, exhibited thirteen horses in
the Minnesota State fair. which won
all the premiums. They got all
arsts and seconds, and the male and
female championships
The thirty creameries of Portage
county last year produced 81, $50 .2SS
pounds of butter which sold for S4e7.-
T6tA9. The country has only one
cheese factory which made about CO.
600 pounds Of cheese
The actual value OF the milch COWS
of Green county. according 10 the
county clerks compilation is 1854.
SS6, the total number being S2,264.
During 1907, S656S pounds of butter
and 9Sl700 pounds OF cheese were
made
The Wisconsin Central may make
Hawthorne Douglas county. a freight
division point on the new Owen Su,
perior line, A thirty-two stall
rouudhouse will be eretced at Haw-
thorne and several water tanks put
in
The Journal Of Trade and Industry
OF st Petersburg Russia. announces
that the South Russian Metallurgical
trust has signed articles abroad. al
though the governments permission
10 operate in Russia has not yet been
obtained
Kenoshs physicians declared them
selves uuequivocally against any
system OF contracting for medical
services AZ a meeting OF the Kenosha
County Medical society and IL is un-
derstood that 10 the future they will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
NEW SPEED RECORDS
IN STATE FAIR RACES.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 10-Jerry B
in the 2:13 pace at the state fair yes
terday went three of the fastest heats
in that class ever paced in Wiscon-
sin, capturing the race in straight
heats. The average time in all events
in the card is said to be the lest of
the year on the Great Western cir
cult. The best time was 2:0415.
Early Alice landed the 2:06 rot in
200, and Count Buckner the PIG
pace in 2:06%.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

o.. the fair grounds at Evansville.
where he heard donkey braying he
was so amused that he suggested that
Thomas Cunningham. a bystander
whom he knew well, answer his
+ .rother" Nj Cunningham not
relishing the remark is said 10 have
picked up a whifle-ree and belabored
his friend who is now in the hospital.
Cunningham was arrested for assault
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
FOREIGN

The battleshlps Maine and Ala
bama. the advance guard of the
American fleet on the voyage around
the world, arrived at Suez
There were sixtysix suicide cases
In st. Petersburg in one week. A
largo proportion were working girls
between the ages OF is and rs years
a famine Is threatened in China
in the region between the yellow
river and the great wall as a result of
the floods, which are destroying the
rice crops
The pope received at Rome. 500
French pllrgims who came for the
purpose OF presenting greetings on
the jubilee anniversary OF the pom
tin $ ordination as a priest
After acting as Swedish envoy to
Denmark for some mouths, Herman
dc Lagcrcrantz, accompanied ny his
wife and daughters. left to resume
his post as minister to the United
States
Cardinal Satolla in his report con.
cerniug the appointment OF the bishop
of Rockford H.. announced in Rome
that this matter would come up for
discussion before the congregation
of ihe propaganda today
Reports from Boudenib. a French
post on the Algerian frontier say
that the Moorish army is being aug
mented constantly Twenty thousand
Moors surround the French post, The
garrison of which Is composed Of
5000 men
Adyitcs received at Taugier from
Madiuna say that Add III Aziz. who
was momentarily encouraged by the
victory of MtougL one of his chiefs,
over the forces of Mulai lIaid has
again given up hope. and disbanded
his army
As the search Of a patrol from the
American fleet for the me who
failed TO so aboard their ships when
the fleet left Melbourne for Albany
has not met %ith much success re
wards have been offered for the APP
.prehension of 22l stragglers
| Esme William Howard. counselor OF
the British embassy at Washington,
has been transferred from Washing
ton 70 Vienna, where he will act In
the same position Sir George Blu.
chanan, the diplomatic agent AZ
Sofa succeeds Sir Henry Howard as
Minister to The Hague.
The French column under Gen.
Alllx. which has been advancing for
the purpose of reinforcing the garri,
son a. Boudenlb attacked the Beraber
position and completely routed the
lribesmeu who suffered heavy losses
The French casualties were three
wounded The action lasted ten
hours
Count Leo Tolstoi speaking Of the
.eucycHcal issued against him by the
holy synod at St Petersburg in
which an appeal Is made to all be
.Nevers not to participate In the cele-
hrs;ious in Gonor Of hts eigutieth
birthday says that the encyelical dis
.pleases him only In the fact that # in
creases n temporary anu partly ar,l-
acia'ly stimulated sympathy toward
him
While on his way from Tangicr 80
Fez. Or Nassel, the German consul
at Tangier, the object Of whose visit
was reported 10 he the recognition by
Germany @, Mulai Hadd as sultan Of
Morocco, stopped at Kasr- e.. Kebir
and visited Mulai Hands brother. to
whom he explained the valuable serv.
ices that Germany had rendered
Hald during his campaign against
sultan Add oil AEiE
Senator Philander C Knox Of
Pc usylvania had narrow escape at
Geneva. Switzerland, while return.
iug from Fviaules- Bains by automo-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
uow.s This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fer
any case OF CstSvrh than cannot oe cured
By Halls CAtarrh Cufe.
We the undersigned, have known y. J.
Cheney for the last IS years, ana Believe
him perfectly honorable In all Business
transactions and financially soe 20 carry
cut any obligations made by bis nrm
WALDfSG, KINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Rails Catarrh Cure 10 taken internAIu,
acting directly upon the blood and naeens
~ a PICS ENJOY rad SCI SsId ~sr
Tsse Hairs Family PINK fer eonssiPatisn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

bile Senator Knox was accompanied
by his son. The mishap occurred
while the automobile was proceeding
along narrow road al a good rate
'of speed. Passing over a soft spot
the machine skidded and ran over
the bank into a deep ditch. Senator
Knox was practically unhurt and his
son vas only slightly bruised about
the arms and shoulders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
EARLY RTSERS
The famous little pills.
Wanted to Be There.

An expert golfer had the misfortune
to play a particularly vigorous stroke
at the moment that a seedy wayfarer
wandered across the edge OF the
course. The ball struck the trespas-
ser and rendered him briefly insen'
sible. When he recovered a S. bill
was pressed into his hand by the gol-
fer 'Tanky, sir" said the injured
man after a glance at the money.
AN when will you be playin again
sir?"-Kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
THE Chill REM LIKE Al
KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP
MISUNDERSTANDING Machines.

Automobiles admit that most of the
trouble with smoke and bad odors
comes from Carelessness and ignor.
ance. That no excuse. The public
is entitled t. protection against IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

An English expert on bees, after a
long series of experiments, came to
the conclusuion that they lack the
sense of hearing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
Fully Explained.

"why do YOU patroniEe that drunken
grocer. anyhow
ale always gives full weight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
ITEMS FROM KING GEORGE


King George C. II Va. Jute 26th.
MIR. and MIS- Kennedy. of south Caro-
Ina, who have been visitirg her cousin
Mrs. Allen smith and her aunt Mr., r.
+. Stuart, are now ia Minche-ter
Miss Sophia 4 Tayloe, who las been
teaching at Berkeley Springs. has re-
turned TO her home.
Mr.. Arthur Raymond. Of Annapolis.
Nd who has been visiting Rev. Il. r.
Turner and family. has returned homo
Miss Nancy Darling, Of B .lsimore IS
visiting her brother, Mr. Darling. and
wife at Shelburne.
Mrs Fielding Lewis and her daughter
Miss Lucy are visiting relatives I'm Wash
iDgton.
Miss Rosalie Eugenia Smith. of Can
ming, has returned from the Hannah
More Academy, whore she graduated
with highest honors
Miss Kate wens. daughter ~ Sheriff
K L. Owens, is after diug the Normal
School ia Charlotjesvill..
MF Geo. Oyie Tayloe Is visiting Hon
George Mason. at Colonial Beach.
Mise Annetta Mcmillan. of Baltimore
who has been visiting Miss Marcy Byrd
Turner. has returned.
Mr.. John Berry has purchased of Mr..
Lewis Hogs, late OF King George. now
OF Spotsyivania Co, his fine Cottage
tarm, on the Potomac river.
Attorney W. A Rose Is attending the
June term OF Westmoreland court
Miss Caroline >. Hunter. OF Winchester.
who has been visiting her cousin. Miss
kpsalie l.. Stuart, has returned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
SHERMAN NEARLY WELL
Vice Presidential Candidate May Leave
Hospital Next Week

Cleveland. o.. June 27.-Reprcsenta
tive James $ Sherman's condition IS
absolutely normal. His temperature re
mained between 9S and 80 degrees. his
pulse at - and respiration % to "a
Dr. Edwin p. Carter. the attending
physician. stated that MIR. Sherman.
attack had passed and the next few
days would restore his norma
strength. The physician also stated
that the congressman condition wa.
such that there was now no reason
why ne could not leave the hospital by
next Wednesday. After leaving tht
hospital il is the purpose of Mr. and
Mrs. sherman TO become the guests OF
Ex-Governor Myron T. Herrick. al
whose home MIR. Sherman was taken
III last Tuesday. They will remain
there until Friday morning. when theS
expect 20 return to Utica. n Y. the
congressman home. Plans now are
being perfected so that his home
coming" reception can be held in Utica
on the night of July g.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
Miner Died From shock

Hazleton. Pa, June 27. - Michael
Clebon. the miner who was entombed
in the Jeddo workings of the Markle
mines by a caye-in, was rescued appar
emily not having suffered any physical
injury, only to die few hours after
he was taken home. from nervous
shock and exhaustion. After having
been taken from the mine apparently
not much the worse for his experience
Clebon collapsed. Physicians who were
called to attend him said his case
shows that shock is as much to be
dreaded in such mine accidents as any
physical injury which may be suffered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30

who had occupied carriages In the rear
or the procession had reached the
grave.
The ceremonies over President
Roosevelt. with Secretary Loeb and
several secret service men who at
tended him, were driven TO the railroad
station. where he entered his private
ear and remained until the train pulled
out. when he appeared on the rear
platform and acknowledged the cheers
and goodbys of the crowd at the sta
ton
Mrs. Cleveland and the immediate
members of the family returned to
Westland. while the majority Of the
guests went 10 the Princeton inn
where light refreshments were served.
with Mrs. \. ID. Russell, OF Princeton.
as hostess.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
GOOD ROADS DEMANDED
Else Many Free Rural Routes VIII be DIscon.
tinusd.

Good roads or no rural free delivery
service Is the dictum O! Fourth Aa-.i-f.
ant Postmas ster-General DeGraw. In
thousands OF notices being sent To local
highway officials throughout the coun-
try.
Ii Is the desirs OF the Postofice Depart
ment TO cooperate within It's limits with
all ORGANIZED good roads movements la
New lork safe there are SO4 free de-
livery routes which cover 80 352 miles
oi road. OF this number only .629 miles
are oil macadam, the remainder being
composed OF gravel. earth and saud.
Reports from rural delivery post.
masters have been received giving the
number OF miles covered by rural de-
livery, material OF construction aud
description of roads needing repairs. and
the notices are being sent to the local
roads officials that rural free delivery
will not be continued on roads which are
not kept in condition to be betrRveled with
facility and safety at all seasons of the
year. Already great Improvement is
being made In the highways of the coun-
try.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
July 20, at IL A. NJ,

in front Of tlc Courthouse in the city 81
! fredericksburg, sell at public auction
that certain piece and parcel Of real as
/ tate, containing one acre. more or
less, with buildings thereon. includ-
/ ing dwelling house. store house.
barn and ont houses. i'm the fork S
OF the Plank Road and the eTurnpike.and
adjoining John Jett.al~o the Iiic interest
of Emma Corbin ia that other certain
piece and parrel oi real estate. known a.
the "llOpcWcll Nursery the said prop-
erty being 22.43 acres. near ROby :
| Crossing and bounded by lands Of Joe
Powell and larkin Fort, and fronts on
/ Plank Road and runs back to the Mar
row Guage Railroad. Only the life in
terest Of Emma Corbin is sold in this par
Gel; also the interest of Emma Corbin iu
another piece and parcel OF land at the
forks OF the above described roads. tile
same containing four acres, adjoining
the tracts OF Joseph Tatnall and Others
and Is the same parcel of land which
was conveyed unto LynwOod Powell hy
deed OF June Il, 1890. The interest to
he sold in this tract is that belonging To
Emma COrbin and is the vested remain
der after the life interest of Gypsie T..
Powell, the mother of Emma Corbin,
and the contingent courtesy right OF
Josiah Powell. which is an interest for
life, should his wife, Gypsie p. Powell,
die before Josiah Powell.
The above properties are well located.
and the oue-acna tract contains very
valuable buildings. and good location
for a country store at the junction OF
two main thoroughiarcs to the city of
fredericksburg aud tige miles distance
from said city. There is a good dwell
ing, store house, we'll, out houses and
barn, sawmill and grist min house The
other properties have no Improvements
thereon.
Terms. Cash For further particulars.
reference is made to the Undersigned
". W Butzncr.
Alvin T. Embrey,
Frederick W. Coleman,
Special Commissioners,
fredericksburg, Va.
/. T. A. Harris. Clerk of the Cinuit
Court % Spotsylvania county, do certify
that the bond required OF said commits
sioners has been given according % law.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
June, 1908.
T. A. Harris,
Clerk OF Circuit Court of Spotsylyania
county, Va.
l23-wfw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
Birthplace OF Grover Cleveland at
Caldwell. N. ].

most prominent citizens Of the state
have been interviewed on the subject
and have expressed a desire To be
among the subscribers 10 such cause
Within the next few days II is expect
ed that committee to take charge OF
the fund in New Jersey will be ap
pointed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION MEETS
Educators Of Old Dominion in Sssslos at Char.
lOttesyllls.

At the new Association OF Colleges and
secondary schools ofVirgiuia. fra session
at the University oi Virginia. Dr. II .Grav
hcAliister made the opening addre.s
The report Of the committee on c,nrses
oi study Tor the high schools excited in-
terest and was discussed bv -usaters
connected with Virginia schools ofhirhsr
education, among them being Professor.
Thornton and Fitzhugh. OF the Universl-
"; ProL +. Sumpter Smith. OF Bedford
Oity; Dr james Cannon, Jr.. oi Black
stone; John H. Eooton.o Buchanan. and
others
The object OF the committees labors is
TO make the public high schools OF Vir-
ginla preparatory to the colleges and
the universities by arranging courses
which, when completed. will enable the
student TO take up his fret year OF col
iege work, The report proposes a series
oil units which VIII ba accepted as repre-
senting preparation sufiicient for college
entrance. Certificates from high schools
doiog the work as laid down in this re.
port Will probably bc accepted in lieu Of
entrance examinations.
Dr. Z. Alphonso Smith. dean oi the
University OF North Carolina. delivered
an address on Southern Literatur, -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
KING GEORGE NOTES

idex. Va June Pc.
Some farmers have finished threshine
" heat through this vicinity.
People are looking with interest to-
wards the Fourth. They anticipate a
lively time At Colonial Beach on that
day.
Our new physician, DR. Williams, near
index. has "A large practice, and we wish
him success
Mr.. John White, aged 50 years, near
here, died Sunday of heart failure.
Mr. Hugh Gouldman, near Welcome.
came rear having blood poison in his
arm from splinter be stuck In his finger.
but Is now better.
bast ball II not making much progress
At index this summer. King George G.
II, Ninde's Store and Oak Grove are the
teams In business this sumner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
Truf6 and
Quality

appeal 70 the Well-Inforrned in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
Why it IS the best of personal and family
laxatiycs is the fact that il cleanses.
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debHitatine
after effects and without having 70 increase
the quantity from time 20 time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug.
gists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
BRIDE SUES PRIEST
Demands Damages For Denun.
citation Of Her Marriage.
WEDDED BY METHODIST
Priest Declared From Pulpit No Mar
risSe Had Taken Place Because \
Priest Did Not Omeiate-Practiealiy
EScommunicated Husband.

Millville. y. j.. June Whether a
priest. in eNpOuniing the laws of his
church. can dcnounce from his pIlpit
couple as living in state of SIN b Pc
cause their marriage was not solam
nized by priest. and declared thai ia
the eyes oi the church no marriage
had taken place. is 20 be determined
by jury in the New Jersey suprem
court
Mrs. Bertha Wills Gianra. OF this
place. has begun suit 20 recover SO.
600 damages for slander from Rev.
William Fitzgerald. pastor OF st. Mary
Magdalenes Roman Catholic church
because the priest from his pulpit rro
claimed that there had been no mar
riage in the ken of the church between
the plaintif and Giunra.
Sunday morning Mr.. Giulfra attend.
cd mass as usual. As soon as Father
Fitzgerald saw him In the cong e.a
tion he called his name and practically
eNcommunicated him.
Giufra Immediately arose and lefl
the church. He said nothing to III.
wife. but others who had been present
NtAhHtt AtfN Nh lNt ACTION OF lNn priest
and the town soon heard OF IL. ..rs
Giulra called on her husband for veri
fication OF the report. and when sh,
learned what had occurred began ths
suit for damages
Mrs. G!unra was Miss Bertha NJ
Wills. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
rester Wills OF Millville. Gmmra is 1
young business man and the son OF
wealthy candy manufacturers The,
met at Union Lake park four year,
ago ana had been engaged for thre,
years before their marriage.
Giunra tried 20 have the marriays
ceremony performed by Father Fitz
gerald, but this the priest would not
10 unless Miss Wills. who was a
Methodist changed her faith. Finally
the two decided To keep their respec
tive faiths. and Rev. John H. Magce
OF the Second Methodist Episcopal
church. performed the marriage cere
mony.
Rules of the church or no rules.
said Mrs. Giunra. the worst slander $
man could say Of woman has been
said OF me by Father Fitzgerald.
want the courts to decide whether hc
can so donounce woman who does
not belong 20 his creed"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
sryan's Taxable Property ss4.soo.

Lincoln, Neb.. June 27.-Accordins
to hasty estimate made by the coun
ty assessors, William J. Bryan stand.
eighth in the list of Lincoln's wealthy
men. Mr.. Bryan's possessions. as list
ed. total ss4 500. This is made up oi
the following: Farm land (of which
hfty acres. valued at $4,000, are in the
name of Mrs. Bryant, valued at S29.
l25; the house at Fairview, valued al
$zl,OOO, with additional improvements
in barns of $2325; the Commoner, sI9.
25O. and personal estate. $12.SO0. Mr.
Bryan is generally reported TO have
$4,000, the proceeds of his various
books. invested in government bonds
which are not taxable. He carries $55.
600 life insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
Accuse vhree Of Child Murder.

Chester Pa. June 27-Charged witt
the murder of an infant Ida Cotton
aged fifteen years; her mother. MARY
Cotton. and Joseph Cans. the reputed
father OF the baby. have been arrested
at the instance of District Attorney
MacDade. At a hearing before Magis
trate Longbotham the defendants were
held without bail. The child was born
alive at l04 Tilghman street on April
30. and died the next morning Mary
Cotton. grandmother OF the child. SAYS
she paid a man 81 to bury the body
but does not know the burial place OF
the mans name
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
Jersey Veterans Want Maine Raise

ASbury Park. y J.. June 27.-By 2
unanimous vote. the Grand Army ol
the Republic. department of New Jer
sey. adopted a resolution requesting
congress to have the battleship Maine
raised from Havana harbor and to have
Christian burial given the sailors en-
tombed therein. The committee OIL
resolutions had reported adversely on
this measure. \ resolution on the death
OF former President Cleveland was
passed by a rising vote
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
ARMY OF GOVERNMENT employees

Uncle Sam employs a large number cf
people In the Washington Depar tments.
Official figures say that more tn IN % e
UoO persons are on the official payroll In
that city. OF these twelve per cent. are
colored. Divided according To sex. more
than one-third are females. Two-thirds
OF the men are married. and two-thirds
oi the women are single One third OF all
the governments civilian employees are
located at Washington, ard, directly and
indirectly, more than one third of that
eity,s population gets IN support from
the United States