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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
KILLED BY AN
INSANE PATIENT

Green Bay, Wis, Oct, 15-Sneaking
NJ behind him as he was working at
the Brown county insane asylum.
Ernest Neuman struck William Me.
Dougal over the head and fractured
his skull causing death in a few
hours.
Neuman slashed the throat of an
other inmate of the institution some
five years ago and is one of the most
desperate men the authorities have
ever had TO deal with.
He says he killed McDougal be.
cause he wanted to send him to
heaven and so he wouldn't have to
work so hard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21

meeting which was attended by sew
eraI thousand persons.
During the day the candidate ira
yersed the great pottery section OF
Ohio and al Cadiz made his talk to
farmers in the center of the wool
grown g district. It was just at dusk
when Judge Taft left his home state
and pulled across the Ohio river TO
West Virginia He had delivered nine
speeches in his own state during the
day. At these meetings and last
night every issue of the campaign
was discussed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
BRYAN IN HIS HOME STATE.
Concludes Second Day Of Campaign
Trip in Nebraska.

Hebron, Neb., Oct 15.--The sec.
ond days tow of Nebraska by Will
liam j. Bryan vas brought to a close
at this place last night Twenty-Five
speeches were made during the day
by the democratic candidate, vary.
ing in duration from ten minutes to
one hour, 1t was by far the most en-
thusiastic day for Bryan during the
trip and the crowds which greeted
him at the various stations were com
posed largely of old friends of the can.
didate. Three congressional districts
were trayersed and in each one the
candidate made an appeal for the
democratic nominees At those places
where 1t was possible to do so Mr..
Bryan discussed all the Issues. but in
smaller places he devoted his time to
explaining and defending the demo
cratic position on guarantee of bank
deposits
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
WISCONSIN PATENTS.
Badger Inventors Get Exclusive
Rights on New Ideas.

FNlStiNo VI NNW
The following list of patents gran
ted this week to Wisconsin inventors,
is reported by oliphant & Young,
patent solicitors, Milwaukee:
0. r. Briggs, Colby, attachment for
ice cream freezers.
o. S. Brown, Milwaukee adjustable
window-shade fixture.
e. n Davis. Lodi, railway tie.
a. Falkenrath, Racine, screen door
spring hinge.
II. H. Held, Menasha, Water
motor
J. NJ. Johnson, Edgerton, folding
box.
+. Mohr Milwaukee, Water cooler.
J. H. Nelson, Madison, catch for
swing closures
y. " Nordberg, Milwaukee, vari-
able capacity compressor.
o. l.. Ostendorf Milwaukee, chair.
F.. Santoski, stevens Point, illumi-
mated oven for stoves.
G. II. Sheer. Sheboygan, fixing and
washing tank
w, NJ. Seymour, Marshfield. land
clearing machine.
w d. and L. c. Tickner. Blanchard
Vile. automatic circuit closer for
electric lamp holders.
J, S. Mead, Milwaukee, neck and
chest protector.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
Rainey Boosts Roosevelt.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 15.--Declar.
ing that President Roosevelt sur.
passed his power through the ap.
pointment of six judges II the canal
zone, Congressman Henry r. Rainey,
in a political address # democratic
gathering here. severely scored the
nations executive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
MERCHANT FOR DIRECTOR
OF ILLINOIS cENTRJ

Chicago, H., Oct, 15.--The Record
Herald says that John G. shedd
president OF Marshall Field & Co,
Chicago, has consented to become a
director of the Illinois Central to sue
coed James d. Wolf Cutting of New
York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21

La Crosse-For the first time the so.
cial democrats have nominated can.
didate for congressman In the seventh
district. The new candidate l. VII.
liam Gray of Valley Junction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
Brakeman Killed.

Green Bay, Wis. Oct, 15.--Joseph
Nicholson, a brakeman. was killed
when a Northwestern freight train
went through the bridge at Duck
creek. three miles from this city.
Two cars we're thrown into the river
and demolished. No serious injuries
are reported.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
APPLE PIE FATAL
TO LITTLE BOYS

Stanford Ill. Oct. 15.-Carl and
Clarence James, aged six and eight
years, respectively, died here sudden
ly last night from ptomaIne poisoning.
after eating apple pie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
RHoDY FOR REVISION.
Republican State Convention Approves
National Nominees.

Providence, R. l., Oct. 15.-Revisior
of the tariff was endorsed by the re
publican state convention here yes
terday. The platform also endorsed
the candidacy of Taft and Sherman
and Roosevelts administration. The
following ticket was named:
Governor, Aram ]. Pothier; lieuten
ant governor, Arthur w Dennis
secretary of state. Charles P. Bennett
attorney general. William B. Green.
ough; treasurer, Walter A. Read.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
Tammany Leads Co trIbutors.

Chicago, H., Oct. 15.--It Is stated
at the democratic headquarters that
the total campaign fund Is now SEAS.
600, and that the largest single con
tribution was $4,000 from Tammany
hall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
CHURCH HAS BIG YEAR.
surpasses Record NosHith standing
the Panic.


New York, Oct. I5.-Notwithstand-
ing the panic. the biggest years bus
iness in its history, in dollars and
cents, was done up to October l this
year by the board OF church extension
Of the Churches of Christ. This state
ment summarizes the annual report
by the board delivered yesterday be,
fore the international missionary con
vention. The boards chief work was
in housing u homeless congregations,
and it loaned about $50 000 more for
church extension than ever before in
its history.
An attractive event OF yesterday
session was the wedding n the con
vention building of H D. Hughes or
Columbia, Missouri university. and
Miss Lula Lego of Champaign, Hi
NOS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
SOCIAL LEADER
BURNED TO DEATH

Albuquerque. N NJ, Oct. 15.-Mrs.
Louis H. Chamberlain, a social leader
here and sister of Percy S. Heath,
former assistant postmaster general
and later editor OF the Salt Lake Tri-
bune burned to death here yester-
day in a fire in her home which start
ed from an explosion OF gasoline.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21

nection with the recent death of Mrs.
Florence Moore Panchert, II years
old, whose body was horribly bruised
and down whose throat acid had been
poured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21

Esc5 raba, Mich, Oct. 15.-George
RoeU.er, an electrician, aged 81 years,
was instantly killed at the municipal
lighting plant when be touched a live
wire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
COLONEL TUCKER VERY SICK.
May Never Answer Charge of Wife
Abandonment

St Louis Mo, Oct. 15.-Colonel
William F. Tucker, assistant pay
master of the United States army.
on whom warrant was served at
Decatur, Illinois. Tuesday, charged
with wife desertion. left st. Louis for
Hot Springs, Ark, last night Tucker
is very sick man, and whether he
will survive the journey is problema-
tical.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
TAFT CLEANS UP OHIO.
Closes Three Days of Work in Buck
eve State.

eye state.
Wheeling w. Va, Oct. 15.-Judge
Taft yesterday concluded his three
lays campaign in Ohio end he ex-
pressed himself as entirely satisfied
with the situation, especially with
the apparent friendliress of the
farmers and laboring people toward
the republican party and its candida
tes
steubcnyille and Wheeling fur
nished the big audiences Of the day,
although at each Of the nine stops
there were crowds and enthusiasm.
At Wheeling he made two speeches
one 10 an immense audience repre-
senting labor, and 10 whom be made
his labor speech in full The other
speech was before q business men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
PRAIRIE FIRE su5DUE0.
Threatens South Dakota Town and
Burns Three Residences.

Dallas, So Oak, Oct. ia prairie
fire which for time threatened to
d~stroy this place was subdued after
three residences were burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
SALOON KEEPER HELD.
Indicted at Springfield for Murder Of
You q Woman.

Springfield, H.. Oct. 15.--An indict-
ment for murder was returned yes.
terday afternoon against Joseph
Brinkman, a saloon keeper, in con.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
LAND CASE DISMISSED.
Government: Drops Action Against
Barber and Moon.

Barber and Moon.
Eau Claire, Wis, Oct. 15.-The case
IF the United States against Barber
and Moon, based on an Idaho land
transaction, heard yesterday before
United States Commissioner McBain,
was dismissed without prejudice 10
the government on telephone instruc-
tons to the commissioner from Unit
ed States District Attorney Whee err
OF Evansville.
The action in the case means sim
ply the transfer to the United States
district court at Madison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
ISAYS KEEFE Got
| PROMISE OF JOB
ANOTHER LABOR LEADER DE.
cLAREs WHITE HOUSE BAR
GAIN WAS MADE.
BUT MERELY SAYS HE HAD
1T FROM RELIABLE
AUTHORITY.

New York, Oct. 15.-The democratic
national committee issued a stat
ment last night, quo:.ng Timothy
Healey. president of the International
brotherhood OF stationary firemen, as
authority for the allegation that Dan
lei J. Keefe had been promised by
President Roosevelt the appoint ment
as commissioner general of immigra-
ton in return for Keete's support Of
TAFT The national committee had
promised to make known its inform
ant if the charge was denied as it
has been both by Keele aud at the
white house
The national committee quotes
HeaIey as saying that he was in
Washington last Wednesday and that
he was told by an "offic al Of high
standing in the government service OF
keefe's offer Of appointment. and that
this official had his information from
"a member OF the presidents cabinet
and knew what he was talking
about Healey refused to give his
informants name, but adds: PEI
haps the omer was not made at the
conference On October last, but I
believe it has been made"
Keefe Denies Some More.
Cleveland, O., Oct. 15.--President
Keefe OF the longshoremen's union,
yesterday reiterated his declaration
that he had not been offered by Presi-
dent Roosevelt the position of COM
missioner OF immigration, and has
not been and is not now "a candidate
for that Office, but knows two labor
leaders who are He says he is a life
long republican, and declared himself
for Taft during the Chicago conven-
ton Al Washington. October 3, ne
paid his respects to the president and
talked with him in the presence of
others The immigration department
was not even mentioned nor was he
offered a position in that department.
He adds:
The circular sent out from the
headquarters of the American fedora
ton of labor september IS, calling
upon organized labor to defeat Taft,
was not authorized and was not an
official document of the federation. /
have never seen the circular"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21
MARTIAL LAW RAISED.

Action Taken Because of Pacific Con
dition of Poland.
St Petersburg, Oct. 15.--Owing to
the pacific condition Of the country,
full martial law has been raised in
all the provinces of Poland except
Pietrkow, in which the great indus.
trial center Of LODI is located.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21

A mysterious envelope may be pre-
scented TO each guest upon arriving.
At the stroke of u all are opened at
once and forecasts of success or fail
ure in the world are found within.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-21

This anciet feature of all Halloween
parties may be enlivened by having
each girl guest cut her initials on an
apple which is thrown in the tub. 1t
is then up to- the boys to wrap tow
els about their necks and bite for
their partner for the evening without
flinching.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

W. A. Bishop aud family left the
latter part of last week for Little
Rock, where Mr.. Bishop goes to en-
ter the law department of the state
university. Mr.. Bishop is one of
the county's very best teachers and
has held first grade certificate for
the last six or eight years. lie has
been reading law at home for the
last two years, and is in excellent
condition to enter on his studies in
school.
Good wood, better wood, best
wood, all delivered by J. g. Miller.
Phone and ask him about it.
Would you want wood if it was
cold? Now is the time to get it,
phone j. G. Miller.
j. +. Moody of holland was here
last Saturday after load of brick
to wall in a new cistern which he is
building. Mr.. Moody recently had
the misfortune to lose one of his
fine work mares in quagmire on
his place. When he found the
animal only the top of its head was
protruding out of the mud and it
had been dead several hours.
}. 5. Anderson has Just received
a car load of furniture. Call and
see.
WANTED-To exchange 40
acres land for good team, horses or
mares. Land is located three miles
north of Pocahontas and near school
house. Twenty acres of land under
fence. Good timber. Call on,
f. j. BALTz.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
R.N. Hamil has large and up.
to.date line of spring goods. Farm
supplies of all kinds.
IreSpaSS Notice

All persons are forbidden to tresp ass
or go upon any of the lands of the un-
dersigned, for any purpose. without
first obtaining permission. Any per-
son found trespassing on any of said
lands will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. Penalty for tres
passing is not less than $1,000 nor
more than 500. J. r. DAVIS.
Brockett, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
A PAYING INVESTMENT

Mr.. John White, of 8S Highland
Ave-, Houlton, Main, says: "Iave
been troubled with a cough every
winter and spring. Last winter |
tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until | bought
a 800. bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery; befort that was half gone
the cough was all gone. This win.
ter the same happy result has fol-
lowed; few doses once more han.
ished the annual cough. | am nov
convinced that DR., Kings New
Discovery is the best of / cough
and lung remedies.' Sold under
guarantee at w. H. Skiuners druo
store ooc' and Sl,OO. Trial bot
tie free.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
No Tresnassing

All persons are hereby forbidden
TO trespass or go upon any of the
lands of the undersigned, for any
purpose. without first obtaining per-
mission. Any person found tres
passing on any of said lands will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law Penalty for trespassing is not
loss than $40 and more than 500.
J. F. Moody.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
TreSpaSs Notice

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or go upon any OF 'he
lands of the undersigned, for any
purpose, without first obtaining
permission. Any person found
trespassing on any of said lands will
be prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law. Penalty for trespasSlng
is not less than so nor more
than ylOO. B. f. BIGGER.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
A TRAVELLING MANS EXPERIENCE

I
II must tell you my experience
on an east bound o. r q N. h. r
train from Pendleton to lie Grande,
Ore. ~ writes Sam A. CARRIER, a well
known travelling man. 81 was in
the smoking department with some
other travelling men when one of
them went out into rne coach and
came back and said, There is a wo-
man sick unto death in the car /
at once got up and went out, found
her very ill with cramp collie, her
hands and arms were drawn mp so
you could not straighten them, and
with a death-like look on her face.
Two or three ladies were working
with her and giving her whisky. |
went to my suit case and got bot
tie of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy Il never
travel without it,) ran to the water
tank, put a double dose of the med
icine in the glass, poured some wat
er into it and stirred it with a pen
ell; then | had quite a time to get
the ladies to let me give it to her,
but | succeeded. | could at once
see the effect and | worked with her
rubbing her hands, and in 90 min
utes / gave her another dose. BY
this time we were almost into lie
Grande, where was to leave the
train | gave the bottle to the hus,
band to be used in case another dose
should be needed, but by the time
the train ran into lie Grande she was
all right, and | received the thauks
of every passenger in the car" For
sale by w. e. Hamil and all drug
gists.
A bargain in real estate if taken al
once. One block of land, 4 room
house and closets, barn and small
orchard as fine cistern as can be
made in the earth. Located three
blocks north of court square and
three blocks south of public school
building ON high cultivation and
has good drainage. All cash Oh
part cash and balance on eas7 terms
Address w. r.. Spikes, Rogers,
Ark. soys
A Asprained ankle may be cured il
about one-third the time usually re
quired, by applying Chamberlain
Pain Balm freely, and giving 1t alb
soluteIe rest. For sale by w. f.
Hamil and all druggists.
List yonr farms for sale witt
Jackson Real Estate Co., PScahon
tas, Ark.
Fresh nuts, candies, cigars, tobac
co. and all kinds of cold drinks a
sbe Silver Moon Restaurant.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
MON

gives you feeling of independence and security that adds
to your good cheer brings and makes your
whole life easier to live These happy results do not re-
quire big bank balance Every dor saved and deposit
tied just that much placed between you and the
ever possible time of need Begin with any small amount
you can spare and add it regularly your surplus
earnings of these prosperous days We will welcome your
account give careful attention your banking needs
We offer you every protection of MODERN conservative
banking. Our depostors are not charged exchange on
checks on other banks,
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
sesteeeestssssssssssssssss
!: Local and Otherwise ;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

11SSS1ISE~~
R. L. Cox os Middlebrook was a
pleasant caller last Friday while on
his way home from a business trip
to Hoxie.
Mrs. G. L. Shores and babe of
Datto we're here the latter part of
last week on avisit with relatives.
Mrs. P. L. Riley and children of
Corning have been visiting in the
city for the last week, guests of j.
r. Shively and family.
Young mules wanted-I want a
few good, young mule colts. Will
pay the highest price.
w. @. Brown.
Mrs. Ethel Spinnenweber, head of
Wall Bros. millinery department,
left last Saturday for st. Louis to
personally superintend the buying
of their fall and winter stock of
millinery. She was accompanied
by Miss May Martin, who goes
on a two weeks visit to her father.
Miss Florence Eagle and little
sister, Helen, left last Saturday for
their home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. t,
after a short visit with relatives
here. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. II. n. Schoonover
and baby, who will spend several
weeks visiting in that city.
Prof. and Mrs. w. P. Tuggle
came in on a short visit here the
latter part of last week. Prof.
TuggIe returned first of the week to
his home at Wakefield, while Mrs.
Tpggle and the b,by remained over
several days to visit relatives and
friends.
For SALE:-Nine large work
steers, in good condition, and
young. Also one five by five new
James and Graham log wagon aud
logging outfit complete. The above
will be for sale at my place one
mile below holland Postoffice in
Randolph county, from this date
until the first day of October. The
terms will be cash, This Septem-
ber q, 1908. Mrs. Tom GwlN.
SrRAYED-From Ledbetter farm
near Armstrong;, one mile west of
Skaggs ferry, one medium sized
ioan, muley COW. Disappeared early
last spring, during the overflow.
Unmarked. Liberal reward will be
given for any information leading
to her recovery. 9. L. HILL,
2-st Pocahontas. Ark.
You can tell tue successful farmer
by looking at his wifes fruit cans
in the closet, says the Newark
Journal. You can tell the DIR!
goods box statesmam by his pants
You can tell the poisonous serpent by
the blubtness of his tail. You cal.
tell a slcuchy woman by her shoes
and her hair. But the easiest thing
of all, is to pick out the enterprls
ing merchants of a town by looking
at the home paper,
"School Furniture and Supplies.
Any district in need of school sup
plies of any kind will do we'll to
address card to IL. j. Jackson
Rector, Ark, stating what yo,
want. We sell the new Oxford
desk, roller bearing hinges. 40 4
Millions of bottles of Foley ;
Honey and Tar have been SOLD
without any person ever having ex
perienced any other than benehcl"
results from its use for coughs, colds
and lung trouble. This is because
thegenuiue Foley's Honey and Tar
IN the yellow package contains n''
opiates or other harmful drugs
Guard your heatv by refusing an,
but the genuine, Sold 10y W. IL
.Skmner.
Have You a dollar to contribute
to the Bryan campaign fund? II
so send it to the Star Herald at
once.
For Fire and Tornado Insurance
in the safest and best companies at
reasonable rates, see T. w. Camp
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Wood, Wood

All parties in Pocahontas want
ing wood delivered call on or phone
j. 9. Miller. Better place your
orders now. 1t is cheaper than it
will be after October LIST.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Don't fail to call at Us. Anderson's
and see his new line of furniture.

Don't fail to call at Us. Anderson's
and see his new line of furniture.
DR.. Ruff was in to see us a few
minutes last Saturday evening
while enroute to Black Rock, where
he opened his campaign for the
Democratic ticket, and is speaking
in Lawrence, Sharp, lizard, Baxter
and Stone counties this week The
doctor is full of vim and vinegar
and is in tip-top shape to hang many
republican scalp on the timber
while away.
LOST-Ladies size, hunting case
watch; twenty year case with name
"Cora" engraved thereon, leather
fob attached. Liberal reward fol
finding. Return to Star Herald
Office.
Foley's Orlno Laxative is new
remedy, an Improvement on the
laxatives of former years, as it does
not gripe or nauseate and is pleas
ant to take. 1t is guaranteed. Sold
by w. II. Skinner.
1t any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should
take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once
and not risk having Bright's disease
or diabetes. Delay gives the disease
a stronger foothold and you should
not delay taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. Sold by w. II. Skinner.
MULE For SALE--I have good
work mule for sale, cash or credit.
Call on DR.. G. E. Pringle.
If you have farm or timber
lands for sale list it with us. We
will sell it.
SHANNON Bros. & DECLERK
Real Estate Co.
To be happy you must have good
health You can't have good health
if your lives is not doing its duty
slow but sure poisoning rs going on
all the time under such circum-
stances. Ballard's Herbine makes a
perfectly healthy liver--keeps the
stomach and bowels right and acts
as tonic for the entire system.
Sold by w. H. Skinner.
REPRESENTATIVE WANTED-We
want a representative to handle
Ford automobiles in Pocahontas
and vicinity. Live hustler can cas-
lily clear 50, 900 in season. Write
with references at once.
FORD Moron COMPANY,
Dept. H
Detroit, Michigan.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
A sURE.ENoUGH KNocKhR

JIG. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N.
c., says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is a sure enough knocker for ulcers
A bad one came on my leg last sum
mer. but that wonderful salve
Knocked it ont in a few rounds
Not even scar remained" Guar
anteed for piles, sores, burns etc
25c. at w. II. SINNERS drug store