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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
TRAGEDIES.

While fishing in French slough
near la Crosse. Frank Slocum lost
h,s balance In the boat he was using.
and fell into deep water and was
drowned
William l.. Reed OF Portsmouth,
Ohio, an Elk. and prominent in insur
anee circles. was killed by fall from
the ninth floor of TIE Haylin hotel in
Cincinnati.
Passenger train No. 314 On The va
zoo aud Mississippi Valley railway
was badly wrecked near Clarksyiue.
Miss Three persons were killed
and thirty injured
Because his youth prevented him
from becoming a soldier. Otto Schnei.
der OF Chicago, according 10 report
to the police. shot and fatally wound.
ed himself He was Is years Of age.
purirg an alteration over the mer-
lis Of unionism Edward Henry a
union carpenter, 81 years Il age. Is
alleged 10 have struck Matthew
Skeie, a plumber, as a result Of which
SReie died
Harry clark a machinest from Har-
ward H. was found dead beside the
track by a Northwestern freight
train crew at Clinton, Wis, Both legs
were broken. and there was a severe
cut on the head
Fred Peterson Of Springfield. Ill.
As years old. who was bitten by a
mad squirrel, died OF carbolic acid
poisoning fearing hydrophobia, he IS
supposed 10 have swallowed the acid
with suicidal intent.
One woman, Esther HACK 81 Chi
cago. was killed. and twenty-eigh,
persons injured in a wreck al Chester
ton. Ind, on the Lake Shore road
The accident was due 70 the eugiGe
man on q suburban train disregard
ing the automatic block signal, due
largely 20 he mixture of fog and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
Tungsten in Nevada.

Tungsten deposits in White Pine
county, New. are described by F. B.
Weeks, of the United States geology
cal survey, in brief report forp1ics
part of an advance chapter OF the
surveys bulletin $40. which as enti-
tied Contributions to Economic Geol-
ogy, 1907, Part l.
Tungsten, one of the rare-earth min
erals, is extensively used in the man
ufacture of incandescent lamps which
give a brilliant white light of pleasing
quality. The deposits examined by
Mr.. Weeks are on the west slope of
the Snake Range, south of Wheeler
Peak, about As miles from Ely, the
nearest railroad station. The tung-
sten-bearing minerals found here are
hubnerite and scheelite. The vein
material is hard and is difficult to
mine, and varies so greatly in amount
and character within few feet that
the vaiue of the Deposits can not
easily be estimated. Considerable de
yelopment work has already been
done on the deposits, and means are
at hand for further exploration, for
water power is available for the gen.
GRAFTON of electricity for drilling and
milling, timber can be had for mine
timbers and fuel, and adjacent
ranches would furnish all needed
general supplies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
OBITUARY..

Francisco Mariana Quinones, one of
the leading figures in Porto Rican his
tory, is dead.
Mrs. Bertha Shuman, wife of Lieu.
tenant J. Brooks Shuman of the regu-
lar army, died at a La Crosse hos
pital, aged 80 years.
James Wing Kelley, prominent mil
Ter of north Iowa and Minnesota, who
owned mills at Mason City, Ia, and
at Alden, Mimi, died, aged II years
Major Bradford Durham, an old
time general manager of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and later gem
eral manager of the Plant system, is
dead.
Mohammed FL Torres, who was
chief of the Moorish delegation at the
Aigeciras convention, is dead at Tan
gier. He was former minister of for
eign affairs.
Major Bradford Durham, at one
time general manager of the Balti
more & Ohio railroad and later gener-
al manager of the Plant system, died
at Waynesville, n. c.
Mrs. Estelle Richardson, wife of
A. II. Richardson, Fond du Lac, form
erly of Milwaukee, died suddenly
She is survived by her husband, two
sons and two sisters, Mrs. T. NJ. Cla-
fin and Miss Nellie Cuddleback of
Milwaukee.
A. C. Kent, an inventor and until
recently manufacturer Of the Kent
corn planter and agricultural imple-
ments. died Monday at his home in
GAINESVILLE at the age of ~. e was
born in Canada and served in the
civil war with Co. r, Third Wisconsin
cavalry He is survived by a widow.
Peter O'Brien, aged IS years, a con-
ductor on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul road for many years, died
after a short illness at Arbor Vitae,
Wis. Mr.. O'Brien was born in New
York state. He came to Wisconsin
when a lad 10 years of age. Mr..
OBrien is survived by four sons and
three daughters.
rank heht, "HOSe lle HlStoiy was
closely associated with that of west
ern Minnesota, died in Alexandria,
Mimi, at the age of seventy-seven.
He located in St Cloud prior to the
civil war During the Indian war he
was a freighter for the government,
carrying supplies to the posts in the
Red river valley 1t was he who
warned Fort Abercrombie of the me-
itated attack upon the post, and who
afterwards made a dangerous trip to
st. Cloud for supplies and assistance
For time he resided in Melrose, and
: in 1873 he settled in Alexandria
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
HOW THE FRENCH FARmERLvEs

The French farmer, Pierre, whom /
visited that year, raised 1000 meas
ures of wheat; 100 were laid aside for
seed; l5G went for the family flour;
the remaining 1850 measures he sold
at 60 cents, for $3.50. His rye, barley
and fodder, after deducting seed and
supplies for the cattle, brought in $500
He sells every year pair of oxen
the old ones; last year he got $3.50.
The sale of other stock brought him
$2i0. Another source of income is the
poultry yard. But this and the dairy
may be set aside as equivalent to the
many taxes that weigh upon the pea
sant-farmer. In round numbers, then
Pierre's income in an average year is
81 500. Over against this he places
hic evnausae fhuc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

Coal dealers are experiencing car
shortage and many western ship
ments are being held up.
Work on building the spur track
Shawauo to Niopet by the Wisconsin
and Northern road is under way.
The crosby 4 Meyer cheese sta
ton of Kewaunee shipped $4,000
ponds OF American cheese 10 the
south
The Chicago Commercial associa-
ton has succeeded in getting redue-
tion ION freight rates to Sheooygan
Of about 10 per cent.
The LANCE Canning company OF
Eau Claire is being interested by the
Advancement association to locate a
branch plant in Ashland
The Green Bay Traction company
has ordered two interurban cars from
the American Car company, st
Louis Mo. to be delivered Nov. /,
Two warehouses % J. Alters at Alb
bottsford were destroyed by fire
starting in baled nay, The loss Is es-
timated at $&oUtU, .aSuFeu PARTIALLY
Fifteen laborers working for the
People's Construction company on
sewer work at GAINESVILLE struck for
"A raise to 81 day Their places viii
De Allied by foreigners.
George Klosterman has been
chosen president Of the German
American National bank Of Shawano
70 fiji the vacancy caused by the res
ignation OF c. +. Sitter.
1t is estimated that this seasons
pack OF pickles at Menomonie. Mich
viii run 10 6.o00 barrels, The dry
weather this summer interfered with
the growing Of the crop but q larger
acreage will be put in next season.
The commission on country life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

smoke from northern forest fires OBJ
securing the light.
Within full view of their frantic
father, who was pulling TO the rescue
with might and main in rowboat,
Jesse Desme ulen, aged p, and Willie
Desmeulen, aged 16, were drowned in
the Sioux river near Sioux City, la.
The body Of Joseph B. Clifford, At
years old, a prominent physician,
who has been missing since Aug. 81,
was found in the Monongahela river
at Pittsburg Letters addressed to
his wife were found showing the ply
stefan had taken his life.
That Captain Daniel Moriarlty, for
many years commanding officer of the
quarantine steamer State of New
York, and one of tie best known sea
faring men In the country, whose sud
den ceath was reported week ago,
was murdered, mas become Known
A triple drowning occurred in the
rapids OF Rainy river, Canada, the
victims teing Captain H. }. F. Sis
sons, John Lockhart, and p A. Atchi-
son. The accident was caused by the
upsettina of Captain Sisson's gasoline
launch. William Doyle was saved.
Dave Newton, a negro, charged
with being implicated in the murder
of John Buchtrin, a white man, who
was shot and killed, at his home,
near Brookshire, Texas, was taken
from Jail by mob and hanged. All
idle negroes have received instruc-
tons to leave the community.
Olaf Hanson, farmer near Genoa,
Neb, rugged shotgun in the back OF
his buggy with wire attached TO
the trigger so that when he pulled 1t
toward him by the muzzle it would
be discharged. He then called his
wife. He shouted good-by and sprang
the trap and was instantly killed.
An Indian fight on the streets OF
the village of Flambeau, Wis, wit
messed by several persons, none of
whom dared to interfere, ended in
the death of one of the cOmOatants. !
George Armour, redskin, is in jail
here charged with the murder OF
John Cobe, another Indian, with
whom he fought.
While lighting a fire with kerosene
in the kitchen of her home in East
Meadowbrook, L. l., Carrie Snyder,
the IS year old daughter of David
Snyder, wealthy farmer, was so Sc
verely burned that she died. In try !
ing to rescue her her mother was
burned from head to foot and is in a
critical condition.
81 am goin to die" said Mrs. John
Bleskachek of Chippewa Falls, when
she saw blood flowing from wound
on her breast caused by a piece OF
wood falling on her from a windmill.
She Immediately lost consciousness
and became paralized and died Phy-
sicians say death was caused from
fright.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

when President Roosevelt appointed
month ago is now fully organized,
and viii hold its first meeting prob.
ably within a week in Washington.
PROFESSOR L. II. Bailey, head OF the
New York state college of agricut
ure' who, on account of pressure of
work. declined the presidents ap-
pointment as chairman, has now ac-
cepted the place.
Inc school of undertaking will be
openel in Eau Claire which viii con
tinue Tor period Of four weeks. Pro
lessor Eckles Of Philadelphia will
nave charge of the school. DR.. Percy
Johnson Of Minneapolis viii be
among the assistants. on September
~ the state convention Of the Wiscon-
sin Funeral Directors and Enbalm
ers' association will meet in session
there.
The Sheboygan Coffee compan,
secured temporary injunction res
training John c. Landgraf from buy
ing and selling coffee tea, spices. ex-
tracts, baking powder, prunes, rice,
etc, in the county of Sheboygan. 1t
Is claimed thet the defendant sold
MS interest IN the company two
years ago, and at the same time
agreed that he would not engage In a
similar business in Sheboygan and
countries for period
or seven years. He is alleged to be
such agreement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
HER NEIeHRoR's DOG.

l can sympathize with H. L." in
regard to our neighbors' dogs, as
was almost driven insane by this
nuisance, writes a woman 10 a Chi
cago paper, dy neigh6c. calls him
self an N. q. and informed me it
was my mean disposition and not the
dog, which was a St. Bernard pup
left out in the snow and rain and
chained to wire This poor beast
howled all night and not only kept
me awake, but, az | was widow,
made my living keeping few board
ers, who were people that had to be
employed nine hours a day and need
ed their rest at night, which was i'm
possible with this poor dog shut up
in our court bowling necessarily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
FOREIGN.

The outbreak of cholera is reported
as assuming more favorable aspect
in the Philippine provinces.
It is officially announced that in
two DAYS there were 256 cases of chol'
era and ca deaths in ST. Petersburg.
The republican territorial conven-
ton at Honolulu renominated Johan
KalaniananoIe congressional candi'
date.
The University of Warsaw which
has been closed since 1905, was re-
opened. OF the 600 students who en-
tered only So were Poles.
The letter which Mulai Hafid has
sent to the diplomatic corps at Tan
gier, in which he binds himself to rec
oenize the engagements made by his
brother, Add El-Aziz is regarded in
Paris as satisfactory by the French
officials
Chancellor Won Buelow, who is at
Norderney, expresses regret at Bis
marck's failure TO establish a tobacco
monopoly, which by this time he
says, would have produced a revenue
of s125.OOo,0o0 for which Germany
could have found good uses.
1t Is officially announced that
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
will shortly make a visit to Munich
Dresden and BudaPesth. Tiny VIII
be absent for about a month and viii
spend portion of the time as the
guests of the Austrian emperor
Representative Richard Barthoidt
OF Missouri, president of the Ameri'
can group of the interparliamentary
union will introduce two important
resolutions at the interparliamentary
conference, which win he held in
Berlin, beginning Sept Il, These
resolutions have to do with the SOW
ereignty of nations and with the hold
ing of the next peace conference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
The Fancy Back.

The broad single or double box,
pleated train is making a great sue
cess upon evening dresses and net
tn. that is in so many cases seen as
the yelling Of the satin robe is finished
at the bark in the prettiest possible
manner with cords and tassels lightly
catching the net together. The old
plan of accentuating the front of the
robe with all manner OF trimming and
elaboration has been completely set
aside in favor of much elaboration for
the arrangement Of gown at the
back.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
OILED ROADS AND DAMAGES.
Attorney Generals Opinion Concern
ing the Liability o: the State.


In view of the fact that many cities
and towns in Massachusetts are using
oil, tar and other substances on their
roads, in an endegvor to lengthen
their lives, an opinion of the attorney
general, drafted at TIE request of the
Highway commission, is
of particular interest. The Commits
sion has been applying various forms
of oil and tar to some of the state
highways, and it has received some
claims for damages from certain peo-
pie who say that their clothing and
vehicles have suffered as the result
of the applications to the roads. One
party, a woman, put in a claim for
damages TO her Panama hat, veil, coat
and other apparel resulting from be-
ing spattered with tar or oil from a
road recently finished or under con
struction. Others have put in claims
for damages to their automobiles by
reason OF having oil or tar spattered
ON them from roads they were pass
ing over.
To. determine the liability OF the
State in this matter and as guide
TO its action in connection with the
claims, the commission requested an
opinion of Attorney General Dana Ma
lone, and the opinion was handed
down few days ago. In effect, the
attorney general holds that there is
no liability for damages on the part
of the State in such cases. there be-
| ing no law specifically covering the
nfatterb A person can recover for
| being spattered with oil no more than
| he can for being spatteFed with mud
or water The statute covering dam
ages by reason of road imperfections
mentions defects" and want of re-
pair" The attorney general holds
that the application of tar or oil does
not constitute a want of repair A
defect is not defined in the statutes.
In these cases the safety of the
complainants was not involved, but
the injury was analogous to that oc
casioned by scattering of mud or wa
ter He quotes from cases to show
THAT this does not constitute a defect.
Continuing the orinion says; an or
der to constitute a defect within the
meaning of the statute, it is neces-
sary that there should be something
in the condition of the highway. either
~ reason of it's construction or want
of repair or in the nature of an OBJ
struction. which is dangerous to the
safety of the traveller and not merely
damaging to the appearance of his
attire or the conveyances in which
he travels" In relation to cases
where there were signs showing that
the road was under repair the attor.
ney general holds that the only incon-
venienee occasiohed was the posi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
HnM'S Ills 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Ter
any case Of Catarrh than cannot be cured
by Halls Cstarrh Cuse.
+. ], CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known Z. ].
Cheney for the last IS years. ana believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his arm,
WALDING, KINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
uv "a pos sploQ led ocL soIId Tsep
Druggists. , .,..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
EARLY RTS Err 9
The famous little ellis.
Would EIee. American.

There is said to be a Increment on
foot to elect an American president at
the next meeting of the International
Council of Women. Lady Aberdeen
now holding that Office. The society
meets at Geneva and several foreign
countries are being asked to favor an
American rather than an English
woman. when 1t comes to election.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
THE CHILDREN LIKE III
kENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
COUGH SYRUP

The announcement that there have
been nineteen deaths from Asiatic
cholera in st. Petersburg has caused
a disagreeable shock throughout east
ern Prussia and in Berlin, which city
is within four hours train journey of
the Russian border.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

And the total is 1919. Thus be-
tween income and expenses there is
a difference of 1921, which is Pierres
profit for the year. With this sum he
provides for his family and meets the
needs of life.-Vance Thompson, in
Outing Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

bility OF seeking another route. He
holds that even if the application of
the oil was improper or negligent on
the part of the contractor or agent
of the commonwealth it would not
constitute a defect in the highway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

Cases of simulated death are few.
or the recorded instances Of prema-
ture burial the vast majority are
wholly devoid Of foundation In fact,
and the doubtful remainder are want
ing in substantiation by the only evil
deuce worthy Of eredence-that Of a
qualified medical man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

being brought 10 a stop until six
miles from the start. The front end
of the engine was badly damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

THOSE AFFLICTED WITH DISEASE OF THE THROAT BRAIN
Rheu
Tumors, Cancers Scofua Dyspepsia
Dropsy, Eczema Bronchitis Caah Loss of Voice Conmp
Diseases speciality
Consultation and Examination FREE Terms reasonable
Address T. NJ. Atkinson,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
KOdCI For Fs''rI INDIGESTION dig e,a6oah
Fe,v casee Of Premature surIal.


lpitatiou of thehear Disesss what you eat
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
 WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate Agents" Go After Men with Land for Sale and
 Reap Rich Harvest.

A smooth scheme for separating armers from their money has been worked with much success in South Dakota. An oily grafter calls on a 'armer and makes bid for his land. The figures are absurdly low at first, ,ut by degrees are raised as high as ;60 an acre, and the farmer consents. Then the visitor explains that he is ,nly an agent, but that he can sell the and at the price named if the owner will agree to pay for advertising at he rate of fifty cents an acre. The agent" promises orally that the ad- Tertising money will not be payable lntil the land is sold, but this stipula- ion is not contained in a contract hat the farmer signs.
 In few days he receives a copy of Tn ad and not over-courteous demand Or money. It is said that twenty TWO agriculturists were caught with his bait in Brown County and that ,ne of them gave up $320. Others de- clare hotly that they will not pay but hey will make fight in the courts.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
HOME RECIPE FOR COLDS.
Will Break Up a Cold in 24 Houra or
 Cure Any Cough That Is Durable.

Mix half pint of good whisky with two ounces of glycerine and add one- half ounce Concentrated oil of pine. The bottle is to be we'll shaken each time and used in doses of teaspoon full to tablespoonful every four hours. The Concentrated oil of pine comes in one-half ounce vials packed securely in tin screw top cases which are intended to protect it from light and retain all the original ozone. It is a product of the laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceutical Co.,, of Dayton, Ohio, and is guaranteed under the Ma tional Pure Food and Drug Act. Don't use bulk oil of pine or limitations of Concentrated. They are insoluble and work havoc to the kidneys. Any drug gist has the Concentrated oil of pine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
COMPLAINTS MANY AND VARIED.
Complete Harmony Had to Obtain
 in Organizations.

"All clubs," said the secretary, keep complaint books, and some of the con- plaints set down in them are funny. In our book yesterday a member con- plained that the hot water was al- ways cold, and moreover, there never was any
 "A novelist last week had the nerve to complain that his last new novel hadn't been added to the club library.
 Young swel,s sometimes complain about the club wines and cigarettes and cigars in order to introduce brands that they are touting for on the sly.
 Sometimes anonymous scandal soils the complaint books pages. Thus, last year, appeared this entry about a very popular member:
 Maj. Hawkins is flirting with too many of our wives. By the way, he still owes that tenner-he knows to whom"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
CUTICURA CURED FOUR
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little Babies Had Skin Troubles.

My baby had a running sore on his neck and nothing that I did for it took effect until I used Cuticura. My face was nearly full of letter or some sim liar skin disease. It would itch and burn so that I could hardly stand it. Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two years after it broke out on my hands and wrist. Sometimes I would go nearly crazy for it itched so badly I went back to my old standby, that had never failed me-one set of Cuti- cura Remedies did the work. One set also cured my uncle's baby whose head was cake of sores, and another baby who was in the same fix. Mrs. Lillie Wilcher, ITO Eleventh St., Chat tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
H() USE: " ()R X

Thousands of American women in our homes are daily sacrificing their lives to duty.
 In order to keep the home neat and pretty, the children well dressed and tidy, women overdo. A female weakness or displacement is often brought on and they suffer in silence, drifting along from bad to worse, knowing we'll that they ought to have help to overcome the pains and aches which daily make life a burden.
 It is to these faithful women that
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
How's ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly hon orable in all busfneBs transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his rm.
 WALDlNG. KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o. Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, actinR directly upon the blood and surfaces of tne system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.