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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
South African Farner's Worst Enemv

Millions a"d millions o. ,ocusts set
lie. and millions and mill ons continue
flying to settle farther on. They have
been settling in myriads for 100 miles
and more, and yet enough are LETT ny.
Ing to hide the sun, On the ground
nothing can be seen but locusts-so
thickly do they pack that not a square
inch Of earth Or grass is visible. AS
Won walk through them narrow wake
Is felt for few seconds in your track
where they have flown out Of your
way, and Us they rise in thousands
before your feet the noise of their
wings is like an electric power station.
The Grand Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
CIGAR THA LASTS ALL DAY
Device Of the Ease.Lovins Indians Of
South America.

Cigars a foot and a half long.
which are made for one days smok.
ing, have beeh placed on view in the
American Museum Of Natural His.
tory at New York. With them Is
holder which looks like tuning fork
and Is large enough to be used for
pitching hay.
Far up the Rio Nigra, tributary of
the Amazon, two explorers, Henry
Schmidt and Louis Weiss, Diade a col.
lection Of articles for the museum.
The Indians there made cigars is
inches long and as big around as
childs arm. One of these cigars is
too much for any ease-loving man to
clasp, so the Indians put the fragrant
roll between the tines of a fork two
and half feet long, stick the sharp
end OF the handle into the ground at
convenient distance from their
hammocks, and take u puff from time
to time as they sway lazily backward
and forward
There are many other picturesque
articles In the collection, which was
made during a three months journey
from the coast. The material is Of the
highest value, and nothing like It has
been seen, except a few articles in
German museum.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
TAFT ON TARIFF AND TRUSTS

Mr.. Taft's long speech of acceptance
was distinctly disappointing with ref
erence to the tariff, which is the i'm
portant issue of the campaign.
After stating the time worn protective
doctrine, that Il tariff should he i'm
posed great enough to equal the differ
ence between production abroad and at
home, and to give Il reasonable profit"
to the American producer. Mr. Taft
says that the Dingley law in II number
of schedules exceeds that difference.
The excess. he adds ''ServcS no useful
purpose, but offers IL temptation to those
who would monopolizc the production
and sale of such article in this country,
to profit by the excessive rate"
SO far, Mr. Taft speaks fairly. But
he spoils the effect of what has gone
before by adding that there arc other
schedules i'm which the tariff is not
sufficiently high to give the measure of
protection which they should receive
upon republican principles. and as to
those the tariff should ba raised"
This a dangerous doctrine. Not even
the greedy eastern trusts that have prC-
fitted most from rObbcr schedules of the
Dingley bill have venturcd to declare
that the tariff is too low and should be
increased
This Will came as shock to the
people whose idea of the tariff is that it
is Il device to enable trusts to rob them,
and who have seen trust magnates
accumulate vast fortunes ut the eX-
pcnse of the general public.
Will Mr.. Taft'S statement not lead to
public belief that when the republican
convention declared for tariff revision.
not saying whether it should he revision
down or revision up. the ambiguity was
intentionalY Will it not add to public
apprehension that if republican grand
dukes in control OF congress, are allow
ed to remain in power they will increase
instead of lessen the opportunities for
trust robbery?
The suspicion Mr.. Taft has created
will not be diminished by that para
graph of his speech in which he dis
crsses the democratic policy with re-
CARDS to trusts Unlawful trusts should
he restrained with all the efficiency of
injunCtivc process. he says, and the
persons engaged ii maintaining them
should be punished with all the
severity Of criminal prosecution, which
IS probably lawyers way of saying
that they should br sent to Jail instead
Of getting off with fines.
But the democratic plan to remove
tariff duties from all articles coming
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
Business Locals.

All the late up-to-date bakery goods
at Cochranes.
Proofs of Labor on mining claims for
sale at this Office
Bread tickets good for scent loaves
at Cochrane's Bakery.
Blank Options to Purchase Mining
Claims for sale at this Office. -,
Sweet Orr Corduroy; best,in the world;
for sale at Engler Co.'S. s1s.'
New spring stock, John B. Stetson
hats, just received at Engler Co.'S.
The Florsheim shoe for the man who
cares. Spring styles just received at
Engler Co.'S. .-.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression Dr. Gill
land the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store, Ellko
Mining Locations and Location Ger
titicates for sale at this Office. These
blanks are in strict conformity with the
mining law passed by the last legislature.
Orders by mail will receive prompt at
tention.
Ramsdell has moved his photograph
gallery to his new building on Railroad
street, west of the lumber yard. He has
the best equipped gallery in the State
and is now prepared to take better pict-
ures than ever. Secure the shadow be-
fore the substance fades.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are re.
quested to call at the Henderson Bank
and settle their accounts All my ac-
counts are at the bank.
w. N. HARRAH,
Paso Robes, Cal, March 1. 18Ost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-15
THE FOREST SERVICE.
Scope of Work of New District Adj
ministration of National Forests


Washington, Dec 15-The insti-
tuition of six district offices in the
west by the United States Forest
Service, big piece of work has just
been completed. involves a complete
change in the machinery of this
branch of the government as re-
CARDS the handling of national for
ests. AS result of the reorganiZa-
ton, the forest service force at
the headquarters in this city has been
reduced to the general administra-
Quoting the investigation work of the
service outside of the national for
ests.
The six districts which have the
same boundaries as the old inspec-
ton districts will be in charge of
six district foresters with headquart-
ers in Denver, Colo, Ogden, Utah;
Albuquerque New Mexico. Missoula
Mont San Francisco, Cal. and
Portland, Greg. For nearly year
preparation for the district organi-
cation has been going quietly but
steadily forward. This has thrown an
additional burden upon force al
ready excessively busy, but the work
transition has been particularly re-
markable because it involves no ma
terial delay in the transaction of ma
tional forests business while the
change was going on.
The forest service" said Gift
ford Pinchet, United States For
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-15

coat, carrying the epaulets OF gen
eral of the army, or a red dress
which includes several of the red
and white plumes which circus hor-
ses wear when on parade. She is then
taken TO the home of the groom and
divides her wedding fnery among
her friends and relatives, the young
girls racing to meet her to see who
will have the first choice. Stripped
of her finery and CARRIED In more
somber garments, she is then seated
in the groom's new tent, prepared
by his kinsmen. There she sits alone.
sometimes for hours. until finally, as
the dusk is falling and the moon be-
ginning to rise, the groom glides in
and takes his place beside her, and
the ceremony is concluded with the
serving of the wedding feast.
The Apaches have an unusual
ceremony in the "coming-out-d dance,
which is made part of the green
corn dance At this dance all of the
young maidens of the tribe who have
reached the age of rs, make their
formal debut, and those who have
many suitors usually indicate their
choice of the favored one that time
Quanah Parker, the Commando
chief. has adopted the white man s
customs almost entirely, and both
of his daughters have been given
big weddings in the white man s
style Stacy Matlock, chief of the
Pawnees, even went east for his
bride, marrying Blanche Bill, a Paw
nee maiden, at Carlisle, Pa. where
the bride was still student, and
where Matlock had graduated in the
nineties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-15

roster. is putting large part Of
its work into the field. where it be
longs. The organization on Deem
Der !. Of the national forests into
six districts, each in charge of a
local force under district forest
er, is something we have been
working towards for a long time.
That we have not done it sooner IS
because We did not have a sufficient
number OF trained men to equip the
districts.
"The district organization will
mean a much freer use Of the nation
al forests by the people, because
there will not be the delay inevitable
so long as national forest business
is handled from Washington. IT is
also going to mean that there will al
ways be officers with the power to
make decisions, near the ground, who
can look into the facts for them
selves, whenever necessary, without
having to decide them at long range.
| believe every man who uses the
national forests will realize these
things inside of six months.
1t is probable that there have
never been new government offices
started with this procedure so fully
and definitely outlined as that for
the six district Offices of the forest
service in the west. II has been pos
sible to start all the offices well
equipped with men with both the
training and experience to take up
the work A large uortion of them
are men who have formerly been in
charge of national forests and who
have been promoted to higher posi-
tons as the direct result of their
efficiency. All the district officers
are familiar with western condi-
tons; many of them were born in
tho west and lived there before
and after they entered the govern
ment forest work
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-15
History Club.

Lesson for meeting, Dec. IS;
Role call, facts relating to Egyp-
tan literature and art.
Special papers on the following
subjects: Egypt, Egyptian Litera-
ture and Art.
The Modes and PersianS.
Noted men and women we have
studied.
Topics for recitation:
Egyptian architecture
Egyptian literature and art.
Agriculture and commerce.
Decline of Egypt.
Geography of Babylon and Assy
ria
The race.
The Legendary Period,
Early Babylonian History.
Cuneiform writing.
Sargon.
Hammurabi and his code OF laws.
Water system of Babylon.
Soil and productions.
Literature, architecture, religion
and sciences.
Recent excavations and discover
les.
MRS. SID FARRAR,
Leader Pro. Tenn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-15

Feed your business on newspaper
fatten up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-15

Don't forget our FREE Piano, also all goods
sold engraved Free--the best engraving to be
had, and all goods will be ready for you
Xmas Eve Our line is complete and assert
ments large, but we would advise you to call
as early as possible. !.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-15

Where new novel ideas and designs com
bined with superb assortments at prices as low
as quality and workmanship will permit. Let
us show you as we are always glad to show
goods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
Returned with Many Laurel.

The Third Regiment band returned
home by Friday afternoons train, ev-
cry one of the boys declaring their
week s work in camp the most pleasant
and profitable of their lives. And it
NAV be assured that they made good in
their first regimental trial. Officers
and soldiers have none but praise for
the band, both in field and concert work,
and the thousands of others who saw
their maneuvers and listened to their
musical numbers say the band is the
best all around organization that has
done duty on the military reservation in
years. Viroqua has just pride in the
honor and advertising that has been
brought to US in securing this recog-
nition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
Hems.comins for Fair Week.

Members of the Vernon county fair
association are discussing the matter of
a homecoming during fair week.
While the proposition is yet in the
embryo, it is likely that it will re-
ceive serious thought before being
abandoned. Home-comings are ex-
ceedingly popular and for such an
event to be held during the fair week,
would give assurance of Jig success
from the start. We hope the PROPOSE
tion is pushed along.
1t has been decided 10 hold meeting
IN the Agricultural society's rooms ov-
er Lindemanns bank, next Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, to discuss che
matter. Amy person Interested in the
homecoming movement is invited to
attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
CHURCH NOTES.

Dir. G. S. Behrents, who has charge
Of the United Church Mission Hospital
at Choshan, China, will preach at the
United lutheran ehuich in Viroqua,
Friday evening, at 8 O'Clock. All are
welcome.
An ice-cream social will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Mills. west Of Springville, next Satur-
day night.
The Brookville church will give an
ice-cream festival at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Cowden next Saturday
night. All welcome.
Liberty Pole ladies' aid society meets
Thursday. July 30, with Miss Belle
Ciawater.
Rev. l.. G. Jacobson will preach at
Viroqua next Sunday morning at 1890
An ice-cream sociable will be held in
the Bishop Branch church, Saturday
evening, July 25.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
Mu.t Mark Freiah, PlainIy.

Henceforth all railroads east of the
Mississippi river, operating in the ter
ritory covered by the official clsssifi-
cation" will refuse to receive for
transportation all shipments in less
than carload lots which are not plain
ly marked with the name of the con-
signee and city station and state of des-
tination. Notices of this effect were
sent to Agent Boyle recently. For
many years past it has been customary
for large number of shippers to mark
their packages with some initial or
some hieroglyphics, the key to which
would be on the bill of lading. 1t was
the theory that this saved time and al
so prevented competitors from observ-
ing the names of shippers customers
on the outside of the packages. Great
abuses have resulted from this prac-
tice. When large number of pack
ages are intended for the same con-
signee, shippers often marked one or
two, the others having no marks at all.
If the shipments became mixed with
others at transfer points there was no
way of identifying them. The conse-
quence has been great delay, vexation
on the part of both shippers and con-
signee and claims against the railroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
Liquor Killed Him

Amy Carey, painter at Sparta, died
in the county Jail last Saturday after
noon about 3 o'clock in convulsions
following an attack of deIirium tre-
mems. Carey had been addicted to the
drink habit for years and beginning
with July 4th, went on a prolonged
spree until delirium tremens resulted
He became so violent that he had to be
taken from his home and placed in con
finement Friday night. Next day he
was placed in the jail and attended by
physicians, but without avail. In one
Of his paroxysms he fell against the
grating and cut his head severely. A
few hours later death came to his re-
lief. The unfortunate man was Yer
non county boy, living in this city about
fifteen years ago,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
Dedication at Mt. Sterling.

The Lutheran church at Mt. Sterling,
built by the original Utica congrega-
ton, will be dedicated next Sunday,
July 26. by Rt. Rev. Nord, assisted by
Rt. Rev. II. Halvorson, Prof. o. Brandt
of Luther Seminary OF Hamline, Rev.
H. Smeby and other clergymen. The
church is frame structure 20 feet
long and a feet wide, with % it,.
basement under entire building. Rev.
John Hendricks is the architect, and
Mr.. Bergh Of Soldiers Grove the con-
tractorA The church has a seating ca
pacitY OF 800. and cost Sl0,O00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
Two weeks Of ideal weather.

Two weeks OF lueat weather.
-''Viroqua" cigars are the best.
Insure with John Dawson & Co.
-Dudley's eoffees at J. 0mundson's.
All kinds of crops are on the jump.
L. A. Herrick of Sparta, is in town
today.
Mr.. E. Tilton circulated among Vi
roqua folks.
Smoke the Red Circle cigar. A 10c
smoke for DC.
DIR. Chase, dentist, office in Nat
ional Bank building. Phone 81.
Mrs. A. C. Morrison visited rela-
tives at Sparta and Camp Douglas.
Mrs j. w. Lucas and children
have returned from their visit at Viola
Geo. Zitzner and c. Jacobs each
purchased a Dain hay loader of Chas.
S. Slack Co.
Herman Spurrier and Dan Heron,
who have been teaching in the Dakotas,
are visiting friends in Viroqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Lotus and
little son of De Soto, were guests at
the John Dawson home last Sunday.
Miss Margaret Vaughn of Aber-
deem, South Dakota, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. w. F. Fisher, at Fairview
farm.
Attention, Farmers: At the new
feed store of II. ID. Williams Il Co.
can be had all kinds of machine oil,
hay rope and binding twine. Give us a
call.
-Chas. S. Slack Co. will attach a
Parsons swinging carrier feeder 70
their new Avery separator this fall
and thus save three hands for the
farmer.
Nicholas Krogan, of La Crosse has
been visiting his brother, John Krogan.
of this city. He has JUS returned from
an extensive trip through the north
west and Canada.
-Chas. S. Slack Co. have just re
ceived big car of goods from the fac
tory, containing twelve grain binders
and attachments, two corn binders and
a manure spreader.
Mr.. ard Mrs. W. Il. Dyson and
their children went TO De Soto Sunday
afternoon to visit relatives. They at
tended the circus at La Crosse, Tues
day, on their return.
Mrs. l.. j. Miller died Monday,
July 18th, at De Soto, at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs David Collins. Mrs.
Miller is one of the old settlers and has
survived her husband by only two or
three years.
The old town was nearly depleted
of people yesterday, the occasion be-
ing Ringing Bros circus at La Crosse,
/ About 200 tickets were sold from this
station, the greater number being sold
in the morning.
! This is to certify to my fellow
/ farmers that the Dain side delivery
1 rake | purchased OF Chas. s. Slack Co.
4 is the finest thi:.g | ever used in a hay
! field. 1t cures the hay without beech
I ing or sun burning and makes hay
/ f. ster and easier than any other way
know Of. GEORGE CUNNINGHAM.
The Odd Fellows had one Of the
most entertaining evenings last Satur-
day night they have nj0yed for some
time. Gen. Rogers entertained them
for an hour with a delightful descrip-
4 ton Of an ocean voyage in . modern
I steamer, a ride over the Mediterranean
70 Joppa and Up the Me 70 y @mpisss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22

tor & Proctor.
The second floor is reached through
the south entrance. A wide hallway
and stairs leads 10 the modern Office
rooms. DIR. ]. Ii. Chase and the Com
mission Office occupy the front offices
on the west. Lee and VIM. +. Groves
occupy offices next to the dental Office;
then j. Henry Bennett's suit of rooms
for law office, and in the extreme rear
on this floor, the Viroqua telephone
company have installed one of the most
modern equipped central offices known
to the ingenuity of man.
The basement in front, is occupied by
Thompson & Reynolds, tonsorial artists.
Spacious bathrooms are here provided
for use of patrons, and the room is
ideally arranged for this line of work.
To the rear of the barber shop il locat-
ed w. 5. Proctor's famous "0ptimo, "
the haven of the unrefreshed and thirs-
ty, where is fitted out the cosiest ice
cream and refreshment parlor imagin-
able.
The architects of this modern bank
building are Messrs. Parkinson &
Dockendorf of La Crosse, and George
L.Smith & Co. of South Kaukauna, are
the principal contractors. The officers,
directors and stockholders of this pro-
gressive banking institution, to whom
Viroqua is indebted for this magnifi-
cent structure, are as follows:
President H. p. Proctor,
Vice-Presidents DIR. J. X. Schrein-
er, r. j. Rosenfeld.
Cashier H. +. Packard.
Assistant Cashier w. S. Proctor.
Directors II, P. Proctor, j. K.
Schreiner, w. s. Proctor, VIM. Webb,
f. W. Hazen.
Stockholders II. p. Proctor, J. K.
Schreiner, X. j. Rosenfeld, II. L..
Reed, Mary +. Rusk, w s. Proctor,
Peter Larson, J. II. Chase, f. A..
Chase, G. Webb, A. Solverson, William
Webb, E, w. Hazen, G. S. Smith, O.
G. Munson, H. P. Proctor, Jr., F..
Seivert, A. j. Johnson, w. G. Webb,
n. f. Fortney. r. Fortney, II. f..
Packard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22


The two views, both exterior and in
terror, of Yiroqua' S new First National
Bank building, will give but little CON
ception of the handsomeness of this
structure, which is not only the finest
building in the city, but excels any
other bank building in the state outside
of the very largest cities. 1t stands
upon the site of the former b. ,k build
ing which was destroyed in .hat mem
orable fire of January %, 1907. The
new structure is 41xl00 feet, two
stories and basement. The estimated
cost is between $40, 600 ard $50, 600:
exterior is constructed of grey pressed
brick with blue Bedford stone trim
mings, and the two ssamense stone pill
lars at the front entrance give the
building a most imposing appearance.
The interior in even more striking
The main entrance is finished with
English Vein Italion wainscoting and
mahogany wood and the side entrance
with Verde Antique Marble wainscot-
ing and Flemish oak. The banking
room is 30x60 feet, with Ia foot ceiling,
covered with stucco work in white.
Fixtures are Of solid mahogany,
marble and bronze. The floor of the
banking room and two entrances is of
mosaic tile. On the left and right of
the main entrance are respectively the
presidents and customers rooms.
Immediately to the left as the banking
room is entered, is section devoted to
the use of the cashier as Office. AS
sistant cashier, book-keeper, receiving
paying and savings departments each
have their special windows designated.
and the deal plates are of Belgium
,black marble The room is amply sup
piled with large windows on the north.
above which are attractive colored
loaded glass work. The large, fire.
proof vault extends from basement to
roof, and is fitted with most modern
Mosler locks and attachments.
A beautiful room furnished in mis-
sion style, in solid red oak, is for the
use of the directors Immediately to the
rear Of the banking room, and still
further back are two large, airy spac-
ious rooms occupied by Attorney Proc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-22
IACro..e SAena..fs.i.

At La Crosse, July %, "a, 25 and 26,
there will be held a meeting of the
Northwestern SangerbInd and great
preparations are now in progress. An
orchestra of 10 pieces are arranged for
while the gallery alone, will seat / 800
of the great crowds expected to at
tend the concerts.
There is no question, not shadow
of doubt but what you'll have the
time of your life at the Saengerfest,
says the circular. The circular also
sets forth the stars that will shine at
fest. Miss Anna Hickish of whom
the city of La Crosse is so proud, late
from London, England, is exploited as
the prima donna soprano There are
also Miss Estella Solan, soprano of
renown from Minneapolis; Miss Carrie
Seyferth, an alto from Milwaukee;
William Andersen, baritone, late from
Vienna; e. o. Forseth, also baritone,
of La Crosse.