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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Production of gold In the United
States fell off $4,753,40 In 1907 as
against 1906. whereas the amount of
silver produced was increased by over
100000 fine ounces. Alaskas gold
reduction fell Off a little more than
81, COOS 900, according to the report of
the director OF the mint.
Three Chinese navy officers are now
sfioat In British cruisers to improve
their professional training, aud it is
stated that the number viii shortly be
increased. Japanese. Chinese. SIamese
and other foreign officers have from
time TO time been received on British
ships for the same purpose.
The municipality Of Bologna pro-
poses to celebrate the first centenary
of the birth of Garibaldi by offering a
prize for the best historical account Of
THE Expedition OF the Thousand"
The manuscripts may be In Italian,
French, English, or German. and they
must be received by June 80. 1910
The city of Easton. Mass. has adopt
ed municipal dag. said TO be a copy
of the dag which waved over that
town during the Revolutionary war.
The flag has thirteen red and white
stripes In the upper corner, and the re.
mainder of the flag is blue, with a cir
Gle of eight white stars in the center
IL Is pleasing custom In the French
senate to have the oldest member pre-
side at the opening Of the annual SEES
sion. The senator now entitled to that
honor Is NJ porriquet, ninety two years
old and paralyzed. He was recently
equal to the occasion, for he had him
self carried In chair to the senate and
to the platform, where be presided ae-
ceptably.
The reconstruction of the bridge of
mo e Dame" at Paris has been COM
me- Iced. None of the bridges across
tie Seine has undergone more trans
formations than the one which takes
Its name from the great cathedral.
Originally, like the Ponte Vecchio at
Florence, II was covered with houses,
but these were demolished in 17S6,
just before the revolution
Harry Smith, native of Portland,
Me-. gun pointer ON the armored cruis-
err Tennessee" now on the Pacific coast.
has broken the worlds records for
shooting at a target with n six inch
gun. Recently when the Tennessee was
having target practice he hit the tar
get six times In six shots. the time &C.
cupied he'ng twenty seven seconds.
This means over thirteen hits mih,
ute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

In connection with the intense In
terest manifested by the public at
large in the theory of l.. r. Cooper
as 20 the human stomach being the
source OF nearly all i'll health, the
statements of Mr.. W. d. Spaulding.
OF Hallowell, Me. one OF the oldest
and best-known druggists In that state.
and of Mrs. Frederick Harvey, q well
known nurse living In the same place,
viii be interesting TO thousands OF
persons who are today suffering from
ailments directly traceahle to the
stomach. The ilct that these state
ments are made voluntarily. under
oath. removes all element OF doubt.
The statements follow.
"HALIowHI, MAINE. July 20. 1907.
ITO TuE CoorEp MEDICINE Co,
Dayton. Ohio.
"Gcatlemen--The policy at Spauld,
ing's drug store Is to gain the per
feet confidence of the public by never
recommending any medicine or trest.
ment until It's virtues have been fully
established. The Cooper Remedies
We're to us an unknown quality. VIC
were very skeptical of their medicinal
value. and IL was not until several OF
our customers had received such hene.
fetal results from their use that we
could no longer doubt their value that
we consented 20 take the agency for
the Cooper Remedies In this territory,
heartily endorsing the same.
Herewith we give the testimonial
o. a lady whose case came under our
personal observation from her bel 10
O regular customer. and she says
".Gentlemea OF the Cooper MedieinG
Co, Dayton Ohio: IL is with pleasure
/ recommend your New Discovery
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
HEARTILY ENDORSE
COOPER REMEDIES
Dealer and Patient at Hallowel Maine, Make
Statements Under Oath

medicine. of which I have taken the
contents of three bottles. and can to-
day eat anything without Inconveu-
fence 20 myself. For number of years
| had suffered intensely with severe
headaches. sour stomach. indigestion,
pains in my side. and complications
which made IL exceedingly hard for
me 10 accomplish even my household
work. Physicians had given me doz-
ems OF prescriptions. which failed to
accomplish a cure or even relief. Your
New Discovery medicine advertisement
attracted my attention, and | purchas-
ed a bottle OF the medicine. which I
took according 70 directions and before
Il was half gone. | felt very much bet
ter. when l had taken the contents
Of two bottles | gained cou age 10 eat
many things which for years | had
denied myself, and found they caused
me no III effects Today. altar having
used three bottles of the New Diseov-
cry. can eat anything AID feel that
| am a well woman once lGore. and
therefore would advise AZ re TO take
Cooper's New Discovery, ir feel
sure IL will cure them ils. Fred
erick Harvey. Halloweli, Ne
I'VE endorse the above testimonial.
under oath. as being correct.
Nv. ID. SPAuLpINo.
Testimony before me under oath this
22nd day Of July. 1907.
"GEo. A. SAFFoRn,
(sEAI-l Notary Public"
The Cooper remedies have proven
eminenuy satisfactory wherever in-
trodueed. We will be pleased TO ex-
plain their nature TO anyone wishing
to know about them. We are agents.
%. u. Devils.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Two Chicago business landmarks are
being torn down to make room for one
of the largest hotels in the world. This
projected hostelry will be twenty-one
stories and little less than 300 feet high
Weight Of the steel to be used In build
ing is 1000 tons, while 4, 500, 900 brick g
win enter into its construction. The
building will contain as miles Of cleo
trio light and power cables, 60 miles of
conduit tubes and 20 miles of telephone
wire. The weight will be carried on
elghty-nine concrete caissons, whicl
will extend down 100 feet to solid rock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Governor Davidson is the victim OF
much polished bedroom floor. Al
the executive mansion, last Friday, he
fell and fractured one Of the bones in
his left forearm. Although carrying
himself in plaster cast, the governor
attends to official matters and is at his
station every day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
NEW WIDOW PEasIos LAW.

Following is summary OF provisions
of the Sulloway widows pension law
recently passed by congress:
The law became operative April 10,
1903. The rate is increased from eight
10 twelve dollars per month. The widow
must have married the soldier or sailor
before June q, 1890.
She need not prove her husbands
death to have resulted from injuries
contracted in the service.
Those widows now on the pension
rolls win receive the increased pay
without making application.
Those who have been rejected be.
cause Of having an income in excess Of
$3.50, must make application; but an
income Of $3.50 Is no longer bar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Total state vote for delegates-at-
large to the republican national con-
vontion: w. C. Brumder, Milwaukee,
l22, 1876; II. A. Cooper, Racine, 1T, 666;
Isaac Stephenson. Marinette, LOG, 7l2;
ALLEY Peterson, Soldiers Grove, 50, 245.
Total vote of each of the four candi-
dates who failed of election was as
follows: II. o. Fairchild, Green Bay,
81, 1853: John M. Estes. Stoughton, So
722; Frederick c. Winkler, Milwaukee,
so. 1888; Adolph f. Homstad. Black River
Falls, 40.5l7.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

An entry in an old diary unearthed in
search for information about finan-
cial panics Of early days shows that in
1873, as in 1907. it was the wealth of
the west which was relied upon to re-
store business equilibrium. The panic
of 1873. like that of lsl7, was attri-
butable to over-speeulation, principally
in lands in which Americans always
have speeulated far more than in any
other thing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

A news dispatch in another portion OF
the CENSOR states that in Iowa
the two-cent passenger fare law is
benefit to railroads of that state,
a net gain of over 1888, 900 in passenger
earnings since last January. thus bene-
fitting the people and railroads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Editor Dugdale and wife Of the Platte
News, mourn the death Of nine year
old daughter. Sympathy of the news
paper fraternity is extended to the
bereayed perents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

A. S. Hearn, for twenty-five years
editor of the Dodgeville Chronicle, is to
come back to the fraternal fold having
purchased the Delavan Republican, one
of the strongest weekly papers in
southern Wisconsin. Glad of it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Former President Grover Cleveland is
reported as suffering from cancer of
the stomach, and surgeons declare that
dissolution is inevitable within coming
months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

The state civil service commission has
issued circular forbidding political
work or contributions by any officer or
employee of the state government. A
copy of the circular has been sent to
every state officer and employee and it
lays down rule which if followed will
eliminate things political from the state
service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
AMONG TIE FRArrREAL BaETaEKE.

Frank Gessler, formerly editor Of the
Bangor Independent, has purchased the
Grayslake QlIinois) Times. Brother
Gessler is practical and hustling news
paper man and printer, and it is need
less to say that he win succeed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

The owl cannot move its eye, but in
compensation can turn Its head round
in almost complete circle without
moving its body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Piles Cured at Home by New
Absorption Method

If you suffer from bleeding. itching, blind or
protruding Piles. send me your address. and will
tell you now TO yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will also send some OF
this home treatment free for trial with references
from your own locality II requested, Immediate
relief and permanent cure assured Send no
money, but tell others Of this offer. Write today
TO Mrs NJ Summers. Box T. Notre Dame, Ind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Mr.. A. T. Forum, book-keeper for
the w. F. Lindemann company, seeks
to capture the nomination of county
treasurer Mr.. Forum is well fitted
for the Office he seeks, and the eounty's
funds would be in safe hands were he
placed in that position of trust.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
To the Building Public

PAMELA:
Be sure to use Gold Medal Flour.
ISABELLA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

There's nothing doing yet in circulat-
ing nomination papers. The new law
provides that they shall not be circu-
lated prior to sixty days before they
have 20 be filed, which is August LIST.
SO no nomination papers can be circu-
lated until June LIST. Remember that,
We candidates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Mr. Chris. o. Helgeson. who made q
gallant fight for the nomination TO,
sheriff two years ogo, in another colpc.a
Of today's CENSOR, announces his de-
termination to contest the field again,
and is first to declare his candidacy for
that place. Mr.. Helgeson is Purdy's
merchant, native of the town where
he has always resided, an always enthu-
siastic republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Thos. o. Mork aspires to his familiar
station IN the court house, the register
of deeds office, which he filed with
signal credit for two terms as principal
and four years as deputy. Mr.. Mork
was popular and efficient official.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
FRED STOLL, Viroqua
MORE CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL TICKET.

Two candidates. are this week an
nounced for nominations on the repub-
lican county ticket subject to decision
of september primaries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

Corvallis, Wash, Arpil %. 1908.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21
GREAT MINSTREL EvANoELisT
OPENS HIS EYES IN THE BET.
TER LAND.
AND REJoIAs MOODY
HIS SONGS SUNG ALL AROUND
THE GLOBE AND IN EVERY
TONGUE.

| New York-Ira ID. Snnkey. known
ns an evangelist throughout the Chris.
tian world. died Thursday night at his
home In Brooklyn.
Mr Sankcy was sixty-eight years old.
For the last five years he had been
blind and had suffered from n compli-
cation OF diseases brought on by over
work But almost to the very last he
worked at hymn writing. His tours
throughout this country and Europe
with Dwight l.. Moody. the evangelist.
brought him into wide prominence.
Sankey. 1t might be said. wrote gospel
hymns OF the world. In China, Egypt.
India. Japan. In almost every language
known to men. Sankey's hymns are
sung. He received n large income
from mis- publications. and leaves con
siderable OF an estate.
Among Mr.. Sankey's most familiar
compositions are THE Ninety and
Nine" and When the Mists have
Rolled Away"
His songs are said to have had cir
He was n rapid composer and wrote
book after book of gospel hymns. Dur
ing the last five or six years of his life
he was Interested In preparing and pub
fishing the story OF the gospel hymns.
At the same time he saved his wonder
full voice for posterity by singing into
phonogTaphs The records were sent
all over the world. Sankey first met
Moody at II Young Mems Christian as.
sociation convention In Indianapolis.
Moody was so charmed with the young
mans voice that he urged him to ac-
company him on his evangelistic tours.
Sankey explained that he was married
and could not give up his position.
You must comc.'' said Moody. Il
cannot get along without you
Sankey consulted his wife and they
cast their lot with Mr.. Moody. They
visited Great Britain from 1873 to 1875
and again In 1883 and made tours
throughout the United States. When
Mr.. Moody died Mr.. Sankey felt keen
ly the loss OF n friend. From that sine
he tried to conduct the work alone.
which they had hitherto shared be.
tween them. but the task was too great.
In 1902. his physical condition COM
PEELED him to give up most OF his evan
gelical engagements. After his retire.
mcnt from public life the impression
became general throughout the country
that he was dead.
Mr.. Sankey lived In Brooklyn for
twenty-seven years and II was there
that most of his songs were written.
He was a singer from boyhood. and his
voice attracted attention In the Hamlet
OF Edinburgh. Pa. where he was born
Aug. 2s. ls40. AT the beginning Of his
active life he was n Methodist. but for
the last seven years he had been a
Presbyterian. He Is survived by
widow. Fannie V. Sankey. his two sons.
|. Allen Sankey and Edward Sankey.
and two grandchildren.
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CHAPTER VII.
Sir Charles Picks up tre course,

1t Is necessary tha: Ee take Up II.
course 0. the di-ersn; actors in the
drama sz-tz:.- ,-rl chey converge
al Eo-@ -: EEiek shall Be the
toc-E = L - st-=c.!o-s
:; WI Laeg: sE.. 7.c.o.ck =her
C&----E-- AZ s-=tcc -, -hs hal
;------E -:lsr- :a,DI - o-s zco,h..
Il e'saE-----E - .Ez1u IA. sat
wo-s- e-- S+,o-. -curred OF hi.
best horse. coTs-ed TIE ground q, 3
great pace. Naturally L. made much
better time than Strathgate had. TO,
all his furious driving Of the bay,
1t was half past nine when al a bend
in the road he came upon the over
turned carriage. Here was tangible
evidence that he was on the righi
track. He brought his horse to a full
stop and dismounted to examine !nte
the situation.
The cause of the accident was obyi
Gus to the simplest mind. He was no,
content with determining that how
ever. So he inspected the carriage
with the minutest care. He was no,
long in discovering the hole made b,
Ellen's pistol ball through the seat
and he instantly OWNED that som.
one in the carriage had tried to ku
the driver.
CTO BE coSTTSrrrD,
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"nen High School Learning Came In
Handy to Business Man.

i used for the first time TO-DAY
something learned Is years ago said
writer in the Milwaukee Sentinel
1T was the application of a princinle
IN geometry in relation to the ingcrih
ing OF hexagon In a circle. which
learned when at the high school I had
an order placed for some tabore,s
lthat Is flower stands) given me and
the party that gave me the orde,
wants the tops 16 inches across Vol,
tnat was easy enough to fill, but he
side mat the sides were to be hexa
gonal, SO l had to sit down and figure
out how much five.eighths.inch wood
would have to be leveled off to have
the parts fit exactly. Here is where
l used my geometry.
Daniel Webster is quoted as gavin,
.hat ne once used fact which had
IAN dormant for IA years, SO I hav,
MIN beaten by year.
You often hear people say 'Wba, :,
the use of learning this?' seeing mo ma.
lot 1t at the time, but things wh,ct
at the time seem most impract,cahl.
are often later of use. That ia ono n
the complaints in our public schools
but as in my case 1t may some 10,
prove of use."
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End Of French Canal Company.

Paris.-The liquidation Of the old
Panama Canal Company. which has
been going on since 1889. was COM
pleted Thursday when the tribunal OF
the Seine authorized last payment to
creditors of one per cent. and issued
decree of discharge to the receivers.
In 1913 concession was obtained
from Colombia by the Societe Civile In
ternationals Du Canal Interoceanique
Tor the construction OF canal across
the isthmus. This concession was pur-
chased in 1879 for $4,000. 900 by a com
pany headed by Ferdinand De Lesseps.
The work OF excavating for tho
canal proceeded until 1889, when the
company went into bankruptcy. and
disbanded. Great scandals followed
the collapse OF the company.
Extensions OF time for the compile
ton of the canal were granted In the
nineties to the liquidators Of the com
pany. the last naming Oct. 81, 1910.
as the time. A new company was then
organized to prosecute the work, but
failure to do so resulted In treaty be-
tween Colombia and the United States
by which the latter country was to cut
the canal. The American Congress-
ratified this treaty. but the Colombian
Congress rejected 1t.
revolution in Colombia resulted in
the isthmus falling into the hands of
tne new republic Of Panama and the
ranaman government gave the United
states the right to do the work. In
acquiring the title to the canal prop.
erty. however, obstacles were thrown
IN the path of the United States by
tne bondholders Of the old Panama
| oanal Company and the individual
s.ockholders Of the new Panama Canal
company endeavored to prevent the
transfer. Finally. In 1904. in consid-
eration OF $40.000,000 the United
| premises.
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'(copyrish,. ipas. by ", o, chapm.a.J
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens. not In the ro-
nance preceding the marriage OF Ellen
Siocum. a Puritan miss. and Lord Car
rington OF England bul In their life after
settling In England. The scene is placed.
Just following the revolution. In Caring
ton castle In England The CarriuStonS.
after a house party, engaged IN family
tilt. caused by Jealousy, Lord CARING
ton and his wife each made charges OF
faIthlessucss against the other In con
tinuation OF the quarrel. First ObjectinG
against playing cards with the guests,
Lady Darlington agreed to cut cards with
Lord Strathgate. whose attentions to
Ellen had become a sor'' point Win car
ringtun. The loss OF $4,000 failed to per
turb her. and her husband then 'u' Tor
his wifcs l. o. L. and his honor. Car
rinEton winning. The Incident closed rN-
cept that liking FOR each other nppnr-
entity arose between Lady Clrringt'u and
Lord Struthgatc. Additional attentions
OF Lord Darlington TO Lady C~cily and
Lord Struthgatc to Lady CarrtnEtun com
pelled the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle. Preparing ln flee, Lady
Darlington and her chum D"knrnh. an
American girl met Lord StrathEatc AT
two a m. he ngreciug 20 So. them SAFE
" away. Ellen fled. SIrathgate driving
He attempted TO take her To his castle.
but she left him stunned In the road
when the carriage mot with nn accident
She and Debbic then struck out for
Portsmouth, where she Intended TO sail
for America.
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LOOKED FOR OTHER ~
Little One Had But One leas
"Fore.Handsd'

Little Catherine has va
on a farm this summer, M
the rural expressions ifs -
familiar to her. One day isa
to hear her country hOs'ss
the good qualities Of q sfe
neighbOr.
"Hc really amt 60, rsa
pared to some folks" sid y
er's wife, but he makes ~ ~
full well: he's so foren'os"
That evening the man ~
happened to drop in. ia
Immediately sidled up to y.
rious ewes. Slowly she re'an }
the chair in which be s,t ~
sIsten,ly did she gaze at , lu
farmers wife finally nou'. =
well, Katherine" 'hs
seem to find a good deal to =
Mr.. p; don't your 81, u
"why." replied the ea.m l.,,,,,n Z
,orebead wrinkled 10 peipu
did want to see his ,:.,'. tso nv !.
but but | can't. Is he sittin' q
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to 1t. and extended them to the ad.
miral.
The old man took them read them
slowly, folded them up and returned
them to the injured husband.
Darlington" he said, you've been
fool
Il know it," returned the other.
THE idea" said the admiral "of
your giving look to that painted old
coquette, when you had such a woman
as Lady Ellen for your wife"
You cant say anything too harsh
for me. admiral"
I'm glad you are awake to the
situation. Now the thing to do is to
clap on sail In chase, overhaul her.
bring her to. make your apologies
handsomely and fetch her back to
anchorage under convoy Then we'll
clear out this crew"
There's Seton!" calculated Car
rington, peering through the window
"Charlie!' he called. Seton turned
Come here quickly, bear a hand"
There was that in Carrington's voice
which indicated some grave emer.
gency. Seton ran across the lawn and
vaulted right through the window.
Lady Carrington's gone,' said Car.
rington. bluntly. did you know any
thing about it?'
You insult mel" cried Seton.
fiercely. How should I know any.
thing about it,"
you've been hanging around her
ever since you came here. I've caught
you a dozen times alone together"
Lord Darlington" cried Seton, "I'u
not be catechized and insulted this
way another moment"
ut was you or Strathgate," contin
ued Darlington, hotly, "one or the
other of you, but Strathgate's got
ahead Of you. He's gone and Lady
Ellen with him."
Great heavens! You can't mean it!'
II shall start after them" sait
Sir Charles. "If come across then
first, shall send word to you, and
trust that you'll do the same by me-
Don't fear" answered Darlington a,
the other turned and dashed out O.
the room.
you'll find me at Portsmouth, Car
rington," said the old admiral. 'Tl
be glad to render you any assistanc,
in my power. You won't fail to cal
upon me, will your"
II will not. Will you tell the duk,
and duchess and the others that the,
may take their own time in departing
but that they better be out Of th,
house before get back"
"God help and God bless youl" sai,
the admiral - Carrington ran out o
the room.
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starts on Antarctic VOYAGE.

T., aavre.-Acclaimed by great crowd,
including representatives OF the gov
eernment, e, the steamer Pourquoi Pas left
nere saturday on voyage OF discovery
20 u the South pole. The expedition is a
private rh one and is headed by DR.. Jean
1amarcot. 1ans who led similar voyage in
a,'. asyo. In addition to number OF young
a,as sI,,ssntists, there IL crew OF twenty
s,snt on board. After reaching Alex
tana anaer's land M. Charcot plans u con.
rants 1e nus cruise In southwesterly al
ars, S.,Un '1 70 explore ana define the south
ern limits Of the Pacific: 4.