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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25
IGQINENHON Gam

Pursuant to a call Of the Repubil-
can Executive Committee Of the CITY
Of Clarksburg, the said COMMITTEE
met and voted to hold the primaries
on Friday March 12. 1909, at 1850
;p M, for the following purposes and
at the following named places:
Each ward will nominate a council
man. ten delegates to represent said
ward in the city convention, to be
held at the court house Monday,
March IS, at $500 o'clock p. M, and
two members OF the executive COM
mittee.
Tho respective wards win hold their
conventions at the following named
places:
First ward-Hccnan building.
Second ward - Carlisle school
house.
Third ward-walker House.
Fourth ward-Ed. Armstrong; Of.
nee.
Fifth ward Mayors office.
Tho convention to be held at tha
court house Monday, March Is. at
eight o'clock y. M. win nominate tho
following candidates 10 be voted upon
at Tho municipal election Tuesday,
April 9. 1909: Mayor, chtef-of-Po-
lice. City Clerk, Superintendent OF
Streets, Assessor. three members III
the Water Works and Sewerage
Board. City Collector and Treasurer,
and School Commissioner.
FRANK r. MOORE, Chairman.
WILL H. COLE. Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25
NErHERsonD ON MARRIAGE.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 25-olga
Nethersole has broad ideas on mar
Rage and motherhood broad that
she says:
Marriage was ordained by nature
and not by the church. for men and
women were mated long before tn.
church came into existence
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25
DIR. oARTWRIGnr ToN1enr.

Hear Dr.. Cartwright Of pittsburg,
IN the Central Christian church to-
night at 5 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25

Sheriff Perry Alfred vas here to-
day from weston on Sllieiais buat-
mess.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
Subject on Which Tastes Will
Found 70 Differ Vastly. ~

Give me 'Pickwick.' said q dis
tinguished man to an interviewer the
other day. when l want to 60 to
sleep. Two pages will sumce" The
remark brings one to consider the use
Of literature as sOporinc-a chapter
which is generally left unwritten in
the critical histories of the. value Of
literature. There is, let it be said at
once. no absolute standard. We have
heard Of rising young barrister who
always reads Gibbon to put him to
sleep: he calculates that the eight vol
rmes will last 80 years. and then. IL
he is not lord chancellor, he win start
again. ON the presumption that he has
perhaps forgotten the wording OF one
Of the footnotes in the first chapter
or 20. Another sufferer finds no
help in the ordinary novel-the very
ordinary novelHof to-day; he prefers
to get away from literature altogeth-
er. to read statistics. or to play
imaginary Patience-an excellent de-
vice.
But on the whole, We fancy that
few would fly to Dickens for q bed
book; the literary soporific. par ex.
:ellence, is rather in the dull, long and
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

below. The chances were strong that
should hear from him later. but in
the meantime my interest veered to
the excellent dinner being served. The
lieutenant would have his turn. and.
perchance. bring me swift release
from all my troubles on the morrow.
The English party still remained at
their table. lingering over the dessert.
but I noticed that conversation had
lapsed, and precious little eating was
being done. Evidently only the require
ments of good form held them to their
places. the elderly gentleman especial.
ly denoting his nervousness by con-
tinual side-glances about the long
room. overheard him mutter some
thing indistinctly regarding having
left his pistol upstairs, and 1t was
plainly apparent he felt thoroughly
ashamed of his late passiveness under
insult. Madame was flushed and un-
easy. angry still over the episode, and
greatly inclined to sputter now that
all real danger had passed; but the
younger woman merely toyed with her
spoon in silence. her eyes downcast,
her cheeks devoid of their previous
color. She made fair picture. the
brilliant light overhead flooding her
dark hair. and 1t was not in young
human nature to refrain from gazing
at her through the invitingly open win.
dow. Finally they all pushed back
their chairs to retire, and, as she
glanced up while rising to her feet,
our eyes met fairly. and a warm wave
of color swept across the uplifted, SEN
sitive face. The next instant, yielding
apparently to some sudden impulse Of
gratitude. she stepped through the
open window. and stood beside me
with extended hand.
"Senor." she said. speaking broken
Spanish very prettily. 1t was extreme
ly kind of you to assist in removing
that horrible man. and I cannot leave
without some expression of my graft
tude."
l was upon my feet instantly. bow
ing before her as to queen. yet feel
ing a strange embarrassment.
THAT incident was nothing. senor-
ita." insisted, yet venturing to look
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
WAS A CASE OF EMERGENCY
Here, II Ever, Was Time When
Telegraphic Limitations Were
to Be Deplored.

Wilbur Wright was discussing in
Dayton a very imaginative magazine
story about aeroplanes.
The story" he said, was full of
errors. Aeroplanes can't do what this
chap claims. He doesn't understand
them.
In fact, he's like old George Ket-
tie of TrotwoOd George rushed into
the Trotwood telegraph Office the 9th
sr day with a small package wrapped
in a newspaper under his arm.
Telegraph this to my wife down
to Dayton. Harvey he said to the
telegraph clerk, thrusting the package
through the little window.
No, no, George; We can't do any
thing like that laughed the clerk.
"'Drat ye,' said George. angrily. 'ye
got to do 1t. It's my wires teeth"
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
An Artistic Rebuke.

A well-known clergyman was trav-
cling in non-smokirg compartment
CT a train going north. AS soon as
the train was well on it's way, the only
other occupant. without asking per-
mission of his fellow traveller, coolly
lit a cigarette. The reverend gen.
tleman was relieved, as he wanted to
smoke himself, but had been afraid
lest his companion might object. But
the opportunity was too good to be
lost. Drawing out his pipe he leaned
forward. and. with an ingratiating
smile, blandly inquired: Would You
object if l were to smoker
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

prosy biography of some great and
good man, who always did what he
ought to have done, from the time he
marched OF merrily to school as q
bulgy-brained baby till the day when
he died. having made a more or less
virtuous pile. These are the things,
We confess. which send us to sleep.
although they are almost amusing If
read backwards. 1t is like looking
through q telescope the wrong end,
and seeing the hero Of commerce, the
glorious merchant prince, become
gradually smaller till he fades alto.
gether.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
Ready with EXPLANATION.

A rector of Ethan once gave out
the words: who art thOu?" and, as
he paused for a moment, an officer in
uniform. who had just entered the
church, suddenly halted. and taking
the question as personal, promptly re-
piled: ''Sir, l am the recuiting officer
of the Sixteenth Foot, and, having my
wife and daughter with me. should be
glad TO make the acquaintance of the
clergy and gentry of the neighbor-
hood"
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
The Doctors Fault.

JUDGE am led to understand you
stole the watch of the doctor who
had just written prescription for
you at the free dispensary. What have
you to say to this charge?
We'll, your honor. found myself in
desperate quandary. His prescrip-
tion said a spoonful every hour and
had no timepiece."
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

A woman has NO natural grace more
bewitching than q sweet laugh. Il Is
like the sound Of flutes on the water;
It leaps from her heart in q clear
sparkling rill. and the heart that hears
1t feels ~ II bathed In the cool ex-
hilarating spring. How much We owe
to that sweet laugh! It turns the
prose OF our HE into poetry: 1t hinss
showers Of sunshine over the dark
some wood in which We are travelling;
It touches with light our sleep which
10 no more the image of death, but
gemmed with dreams that are the
shadow Of neutrality-suspicious..
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
SYNOPSIS.
A927NPAF AN8HZ4419NY0FHNlSPM M

The story opens with the Introduction
Of John Stephens. adventurer. a Massa-
chusetts man marooned by authorities at
Valparaiso. Chile. Being interested in
mining operations in Bolivia. he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrectfonist
and as a consequence was hiding. At his
hotel his attention was attracted by An
Englishman and a young woman.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
Then They Came fo

Then They Came to Blows.
What started the fight between
Lobster and Shrimp"
why, Shrimp called Lobster a
'measly little shrimp and he called
Shrimp a lobster"
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
HER HEAVY WORK.
When the Sleeper Wakes.

John" she exclaimed, jabbing her
elbow into his ribs at 2:17 a. M. did
YOU look at the kitchen door," And
John. who is inner guard. and was
just then dreaming over last evenings
lodge meeting. sprang up in bed. made
the proper sign, and responded:
Worthy ruler. our portals are guard
ed Oh. he hit the title right. even
if he was asleep.-United Presby.
terian.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

Salesmen-Best Commission Offer
on Earth. New-all retailers-sam-
pies. coat pocket. Boston" Dept. C 1,
Iowa City. Iowa.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

Compliments should be thoroughly
Fletcherized before they are swal-
lowed.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

Hamlins Wizard Oil viii knock the
spots off sore throat It's use makes
tonsilitis. quinsy and diphtheria impossi-
all pain, soreness and Inflammation.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
EIucidated.

Stella-What is the law of heredity?
Bella-That all undesirable traits
come from the other parents
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

When a man trades his money for
experience. it is difficult to con-
vince him that fair exchange is no
robbery.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
The American Passion

Knicker-What do you think Of the
airship in commerce?
Bocker-Fine: it will give a chance
for passing lot more laws.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

Gossips multiply everything they
hear by two.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

When some people talk it is a waste
OF time 10 yawn.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29

BREAK Up THAT COUGH
with Aliens Lung Ralsam. the popular fanfly
remedy. Ii cures where other remedies fail. All
cealc.s. sc. Soc Sl.c9 bottles.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-29
THE EARL OF DARLINGTON.
THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB.

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
soLoNs LEAVE TIE CAPITAL

The legislative session is practically
over. after five month of partisan-rag-
chewing, only to be resumed again next
January for the ostensble purpose Of
considering and disposing of several big
problems the income tax, good roads
question. industrial insurance, water
power franchise and some more in
vestigating. An of these subjects are
to have committees working on them
during the recess, making in all about
fifty men engaged in work that should
have been, and might easily have been
completed at the regular session had
the members been animated by spirit
and determination to legislate rather
than to play petty politics. Little leg
islation of any practical value was
enacted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
WHAT OUR EEIcHBORS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns
lFrom the Cashton ReeordD

Rev. A. A. Eikjarud delivered his
farewell sermon in Norway, last Sur
day and is now on the way to America
with his wife and daughter They will
stop short time.in New York and Chi
cago and are expected in Cashton about
the Goth of June
George Turner, who was hurt in a
railroad wreck in the west a few
months ago, is home for visit with
his parents He had been in a hospital
witt, a broken leg and is now able to
Imp about with the aid of cane
George had a narrow escape from in
slant death when the engine he was
riding in plunged through a broken
bridge into the Missouri river The en-
gineer also escaped, but the fireman
was drowned under the tender.
Mrs. Ethel Dupee, second daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Thayer of On
tario, died at the home of her grand
parents here Wednesday forenoon. She
had Teen in a critical condition for sew
eraI weeks. She leaves, besides her
husband, f;lther and mother and Two
sisters. Ethel was born near Ontario
twenty-three years ago and was loved
by all who knew her. Funeral will take
place mt Ontario.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
CONGRESS- AND THE TARIFF


The staid old Daily Evening WiscOn-
sin of Milwaukee, when it says the
hopes which were entertained at the
beginning of the extra session of con-
gress that the revision of the tariff
would slide along without much friction,
resulting in early agreement on bill
pleasing to everybody, have not been
fully justified by what occurred. 1t is
impossible to satisfy everybody as to
the tariff
In the first place, the tariff is a reve-
nue. raising measure. When revenue is
to be raised, everyone wants it to be
collected from the other fellow If
protection were left out, there would
still be contention over tariff legisla-
ton. The desire that the government
shall have an ample income is universal,
but ambition to contribute to that in
come is not an overmasterinP passion.
Many a man will fight against Gus
toms duty on articles which he con-
sumes who would cheerfully expend
more than the payment of the duty
would cost him in purchasing fireworks
to be exploded to the CONSERVATION of
his neighbors in the celebration of the
Fourth of July
When the concrete questions Of pro-
lection are under discussion, the tariff
becomes purely a business matter from
the standpoint Of the average man.
He is for any schedule that he thinks
viii put money in his pocket, and
against any schedule that will levy
duty on anything he wants to buy.
Who can blame him? Let those with
out sin in this particular cast the first
stone
The interests Of all the sections are
not Identical, and never were. Tariff
contests in the past have resolved them
selves into mere struggles for dollars
and cents between contending sections.
If that spectacle is witnessed now it
need not be surprising, nor need it oc-
casion unroIieyed chagrin. Political
compromises involving no sacrifice Of
principle and satisfying the majority
have done much to promote the world
peace and to enhance society's material
well being +"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16


MISS JESSIE VI. FRAZEE, r. r. 2,
1F4 ot box %, Gilman, III, writes:
''T wish to recommend Peruna as &
wonderful medicine.
"After suffering with every ailment
that one could be afflicted with, be-
came so nervous ] could hardly bear to
think. My stomach would give me
great distress, and had catarrh of tho
bronchial tubes and throat.
81 began taking this valuable medi-
cine and found almost immediate relief.
am well and hearty, and have not felt
so well for years."
Peruna is not nervine. 1t does
not act as q temporary stimulant
for the nerves. The only way that Pc
runa could possibly relieve nervous
ness is to relieve the condition on which
the nervousness depends.
Take, for instance, the case of MISC
Frazee, of Illinois. Her nervousness
was undoubtedly caused by the condi.
ton of her stomach and bronchial
tunes. Peruna relieved her nervous
ness by regulating the action of the
stomach and mitigating the catarrh Of
the bronchial tubes. Her nervousness
disappeared simply because the orga ne
Of her body resumed their ordinary
functions.
Good nerves depend upon good blood
Good blood depends upon normal diges
ton. IT is claimed for Peruna that 4,
viii produce vigorous appseite ant
regular digestion. There is No want O.
evidence on this subject.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

One of Rev. HaskelPs little twin
boys met with an accident. The two
boys were playing and one of them fell
and a small stick which he had in his
hand, struck him in the mouth, tearing
hole in the roof of the mouth, making
painful wound, He is getting along
nicely.
Byron Yakey was in town couple
of days renewing old acquaintance and
treating his friends to wedding cigars,
the lucky lady being Miss Thea Thomp-
son, Of near Yiroqua. The bride is wen
and fayorably known in this city hav-
ing been connected with millinery
store at this place for couple OF years.
Mr. Yakey Informed as that the happy
event took place at La Crosse May 20.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
solomoa ana FIeas.

Hon. Solomon. famous Mormon king
were ,srS8i observer Of ieas He say
for wisdom The wicked Tea jumps
when no man puvSueth" Why do this
sinful mammcn mmpy This are i'm
portaut question f5r Japanese Boy,
Answer is Because Hon. Flea obtain
He got q short conscience, but be got
long legs 50 make up fer L. II are
often easier g. jump than 10 De good
Many eminent Legislators. MIR Ell
TER. ara il&e that wicScd Tea they
jump whea 40 man pursneth.-Jap-
anese ScEo0Iboy il Golfers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
tardy sleepers.

When the party was complete they
proceeded through the deserted streets
Of the town firing guns and setting of
punches of snap crackers to arouse
the sleepers. Several Of the boys car
fied horns. which they blew to their
hearts content. number of citizens
who did not relish having their morn
ing maps thus rudely disturbed stuck
their heads out OF their windows and
said uncomplimentary things to them.
but they only laughed and fred off
more crackers. Their teeth chartered
with excitement or cod-it is not GER
tain which-but they did not mind it
and kept up the merriment. Down
on the main thoroughfare of the town
the restaurants had already opened for
business. From hall above the stores
the music of a band layed for the
dancers who had remained up all night
to usher in the day. With the first
peep of day the bells in every steeple
began to peal out sunrise salute.
while from the hilltop back of the
canal a cannon roared out
BY this time the city was awake,
and the streets were soon filed with
people. Excursion trains from distant
points arrived every few minutes and
added their human freight to the bus
Ting crowds. Farmers from the sur
rounding country with their families
loaded on OK carts and farm wagons
drove into the public square and be-
came a part of the multitude. At
O'Clock came the parade of "fantas-
tics"
At 10 o'clock the great civic and mil.
itary parade marched through the
streets to the music of innumerabie
bands There were fire companies In
red shirts and black helmet hats draw
ing the hand engines. or machines"
as they were called There were COM
panies of Masons and odd Fellows in
their regaias. platoons Of policemen In
uniform, squads of cavalry with sa-
bers clanking at their sides. regiments
OF soldiers with the guns they had car
ried In the field. wagons loaded With
girls in white representing all the
states of the Union, floats upon which
were represented scenes in the pioneer
days of the republic and carriages con-
tanning the city officials and distin-
guished guests. Thousands of people
crowded the sidewalks and buildings
on either side of the route of parade
and added their shouts to the noise of
exploding gunpowder. When the pro
cession reached the park literary eXer-
cises consisting of the reading of the
Declaration of Independence. an ora
ton by the local congressman. an orig
iual poem by a budding genius and the
singing Of America" were held.
The afternoon was devoted to com
petitive trials between the FIRE compa
MES. to boat races on the river, TO
chasing a CREASED pig and climbing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

Although the legislature failed to
amend the primary election law in a
manner to preserve party organizations
and In conformity to the pledge made
at the last republican platform eonyen-
ton it made little stagger in that
direction, as last resort before adj
journing The new enactment pro
vites that If the candidates of any
party receive less then twenty per cent
of the vote cast by that party at the
preceding general election they cannot
have place on the primary ballot
And that is a partial step in the right
direction. The idea that the members
Of one party may make the nominations.
and control action for an opposition
party ia preposterous. and dscredits
the usefun mess Of the primary system
Us uo othe. one thing can
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

Next week is commencement season
at our great state educational institu-
tuition There will be over five hun
bred graduates 1t viii interest CEN
soR readers TO know that all of the
seventy counties of Wisconsin eN-
cept Flor" zee have u repre- sentative in
the 4,52l students at the university
There are sixteen counties which sent
fifty or more students each to the uni
versity tins year, twenty-five which
sent from twenty-five to fifty students,
and sixteen which sent from ten to
twenty-five students. Dane county
leads with s5G, Vernon county has
thirty five attendants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
OBITUARY

Friends OF the late Mrs Louisa NJ.
Rogers have requested a m re extend
ed notice of her hfe than that which
appeared a short time since with the
notice OF her death.
Louisa M. Williams was born at
Spring Prairie, Walworth county, Wis
c1nsin. in 1871, and with the family
came Co this county in $50 and settled
by the hig spring now called "Favor's :
east of this city. She was married in
I266 to Eldad A. Rogers. member of
another prominent pioneer family and
brother Of Earl H. Rogers of this city
They resided on farm near Liberty
Pole till 1871, when they moved to San
"a psa, California. Four children
were born to them: George and Win in
Wisconsin and Howard and Harriet in
California. NJ Rogers died in Cali
fornia in 1892 Mrs Rogers spent her
young womanhood in this community.
besides later extended visits. and by
her Kindness of heart and unseltish de-
votion 10 family and friends, had en-
deared herself to a very large circle
who mourn her untimely death. About
year ago W lille on visit here she
hand undergone an operation at a La
/ Crosse Hospital in a vain attempt to
prolong her lifv In February last q
nurse was sent Fl ON California by her
children to take her home, where she
slowly failed tlll ,syr death on the 25th
of May Besides her children at her
bedside. her eldest brother. George II.
Villa us of Los Angeles. California.
was With her during her last hours.
The following notice al the funeral Is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

satisfy him or make him sick. Al
though he had burned more sunpow-
der probably than he bad ever explod-
sd in all his life he was not coutented.
With the new supply OF money he
bought more tirecrackers aud more
peanuts, aad'w heu she last rocket had
darted sGyward and the last pinwheel
A8d ceased TO SiSs he made his way
lomeward, the tiredest and happiest
noy b Town 81 Louis Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
AN OLD TIME
FOURTH OF JULY

TSHE Fourth of July was the day
upon which every boy felt that
h he had an inalienable right 10
make ali the noise he could
Every hrecracker was 10 him scream
of Joy that the veterans had tri
umphed. and every rocket that pierced
the sky. dropping a trail OF SPARKS b.
bind it. was a shrek of delight that
the carnage OF battle was ended Thir-
ty years ago no boy in town wanted to
lie in bed after the church clock had
tolled the hour OF ] O'Clock on that
morning Creeping out Of bed in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

TIE legislature adopted s. JOINT reso-
lGuon authorizing the governor to APP
point 8 committee OF three citizens to
investigate and ascertain the cost Of au
appropriate monument to be erected in
Dodgevjllc i'm honor of Henry Dodge
the first territorial governor of WIS
v1nNtn