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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
LATE NEWS CONDENSED
BADGER BRIEFS.

The Beloit police broke up a
gambling room and arrests and prose
.cutions will follow.
William Casper Of Yorkville and Fl.
Godeek Of Racine. jurors in the cir
cult court. were fineI So and costs by
Judge Belden for failing to appear
Robbers gained entrance 10 William
Clough's house at G-een Bay and Sc
cured SIS. s25 OF the Methodist church
funds and also jeweiry valued at $3.50.
Lightning struck the barn OF Mel
Choir Jaedi, four miles north of Ne"
Glarus and totally destroyed It, The
stock was saved.
Several valuable dogs have been
poisoned at GAINESVILLE within the last
few days and reward OF SIS has
been offered for the arrest and con
viction OF the prisoner.
Harry Blume, vaudeville performer
charged with passing forged check
for s2G. was brought back 10 Racine
from Centralia. Ill He and his wife
we're stranded and needed money.
Jack Borosky OF Three Lakes plead
ed guilty to the theft of pair Of
trousers at Tomahawk. and was sen
fenced to a year In state prison. He
confessed to petty thievery for three
years past.
Charged with having been detained
BY them against her will, after being
made drunk Miss Florence Boswell
is years Of age. has caused the ar
rest Of nine prominent young men Of
Superior
G. A. white. president OF tha e. A,
White Cheese company aud one OF the
leading business men 81 Fond du Lac
is lying al the point of death as the
result OF a ruptured pancreas, due 10
a fall In his warehouse.
John Quigley. while stealing ride
lost his toes in the bumpers near
wrightstown on Northwestern
freight train. After he accident he
crawled Two blocks to attract & sur
geou's attention The FOOT was ampe
tated
The remains Of John Knopt, about
rs years OF age. who disappeared
from his home In Monticello were dis
covered In the river He was fully
dressed, and the suppositi0u is he de
liberately walked into the water, as
he had threatened to kill himself on
different occasions
Mrs John Honayger. residing
south of Waukesha. was severely in
iured in an accident at the NlWau.
kee railway crossing on Wisconsin
avenue. and had marrow escape
from death She was driving IN q
buggy and was struck at the crossing,
Horse, rig and occupant we're throw.
several rods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

] II. Hamlin. Lincoln
". E. Larson. Manitowoe.
W J. Farrell Marathon
r. C. Ramsay. Marinette
J H. Wheelock, Marquette.
Hugo A Pauly, Milwaukee.
NJ. NJ. Haney. Monroe.
Marion A. Taylor. Oconto-
NJ. V. Boyce. Oneida.
R. F. Beger. Ozaukee.
Fannie l. Spooner. Pepin.
George W. Weldon, Pierce.
L. F. Murphy, Polk
Andrew p Zen. Portage.
May McNely, Price.
George J. Zimmerman, Racine.
C H. Hemingway and o. D. An
tisdell. ROCK
W n. Maekin. Rusk.
H. A Aune. St. Croix.
G. W. Davies. Sank.
Effie NJ Harrington. Sawyer.
l.. d. Roberts. Shawano.
Joseph E. Kennedy. Sheboygau.
A. j. Latton, Taylor.
Cornelia Campbell, TrempeaIeau.
H. L. Gardner, Vernon.
lzetta L. Sabean. Washburn.
Frank Bucklin, Washington.
G. B. Rhoads, waukesha.
w. E. Switzer. Waupaca.
l. thompson. Waushara.
Robert Morris. Wood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

stone MasouS', Brick layers and
plasterers' union has been organized
IN ocouomowoc with seventeen ctar.
Ter members.
The Manitowoc Clay Product com
paay has decided TO add new indus.
Try 10 those being conducted hy It.
and purchased machinery with winch
to engage in the manufacture OF tile.
George Born formerly resident OF
Fond dm Lac for the last axe years
secretary OF ,he Manitowoc Seed com.
p#uY resigned His place will he AIKEN
by l. H. Voting OF Manitowoe
h In Eonde. owner of the Port
aae Rug company has purchased the
plant Of the Foud du Use Rug com
pany at Fond du Lac and will merge
it With thu local factory DOUBLING it's
capacity
The knapstelu brewery AZ New
lcadou Is being remoaeled. concrete
cellars being pat in and Wooden
beems repaired hy steel Soft drinks
@3l3 be azdsa 10 it's present line OF
uads
wyoming wants aa ad.uoual l.oou
2a acres ol ARID lands W. rteG ts u
ea3ef tae prov ssions of tho Care, act
aa# Seuatae Warren has introduced a
jc.at resolution under fav nn~ NJ
wh.eA TIE United Sta es would make
Ja. grant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

The s@sSatial facts OF the tariffs as
reported by the senate committee
are:
Iron ore. IS cents per ton, re-
duction of Is cents per ton from the
Dingley rate.
Rough lumber. 81 per thousand:
reduction of 81.
Meat products-House reductions
wiped out. Dingley rates stand.
Cocoa-Re Restored to free list
Spices-Restored to free list.
Spirits and wines-Duty increased
Is per cent, yielding 100000 ad-
ditional revenue.
Hosiery Restoration OF old rates
recommended
Raw Restored to dutiable list.
Coal. hides and wood pulp-kate
not yet decided
Hats and Reduction of Is
per cent.
Gloves-Oid rates recommended,
eliminating house increase,
Yachts-Tax Of % per cent on
toreign-built models
Art--Antiquities admitted free. as
we'll as paintings,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
DOMESTIC.

The New Jersey house passed a bill
preventing negroes from using the
name or wearing the emblem OF the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.
Eric Loefier. for twenty-six years
celllst Of the Boston symphony Or
chestra and known IN musical circles
throughout the county. committed
suicide in Boston.
Kansas city mas suddenly doubled
In size. Returns show that the prop
osition to add thirty-four square miles
included In the city limits carried
overwhelmingly The new territory
Includes a number OF suburbs
James II. Parrish president Of the
defunct Greensboro. KY Savings
Bank and Trust company was given
five years in the penitentiary for re-
ceiviug deposits when he knew the
bank was insolent.
From the stomach Of Dina Temple,
racing mare, owned al Waterbury.
Conn, which had to be operated ap-
on for Indigestion. was taken a per-
fecfly petrified water turtle, four
inches long and as solid as rock
Complete returns at Muskegon.
Mich show the political debut on
Monday of A. j. Gladstone Dowie. son
of John Alexander Dowie, Of Zion, re-
suited In defeat Gladstone Dowie was
candidate for clerk of Montague town.
ship on the republican ticket
Five persons were injured, four serl.
ousIy. by the explosion OF benzine
which wrecked a house In Chicago
The explosion resulted when a woman
poured benzine on the fire The vic
Tins are two men. woman and two
little girls.
Willie EIotchkiss aged TO- the son
OF a farmer living near Rago. Kan
Sas, was attacked and killed by
prairie wolves and George Nichols
also aged 10, was severely bitten by
the beasts. but was rescued by neigh
bors
Five robbers held up the White
Elephant gambling house at Ogden,
y AfAhts anu maui tAiGAl '@Nt&A&. EhAt
held guns on the dealers and crowd
Of twenty flve players while the nth
robbed he game of between $500
and $4,000.
Three sheep herders, Joe Emge. Al
teman Emge and Joe Lazier. we're
murdered and the bodies OF the two
latter eremGted by a band OF fifteen
masked raiders which attacked a
sheep camp at the mouth OF Spring
Greek Wyoming, Ia the Teusleep
country,
The Masonic orde viii convey the
famous travelling trowel from Los
Angeles to the City OF Mexico aud
back by special train The trowel
viii he started GA its trip to all of
the Masonic lodges Of the world BY
the Justine Masonic lodge OF New
York City.
Soldiers. sailors and marines who
served in the civil war and were con.
fined in confederate prisons. but es-
capped and reioined the union forces.
are 10 be penshioned at the rate of 81
a day, II the bin introduced by Sen.
atofy Hepburn of Idaho Is enacted
Windows Of pensioners under the act
would receive 81 monthly pension
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
TRAGEDIES.

Gustav Wellman one OF the oldest
pioneer German residents OF Kenosha
attempted suicide by hanging himself
TO lattice in the rear Of his home
An accidental plunge down a steep
blum ON the capitol grounds al Nash
vile, Tenn caused Eastman Studs
4 f-2 years old, "A son OF Mr. and
Mrs Collins Studs Of New York to
be probably fatally injured.
William Neasher. who attempted
suicide at kenosha by shooting him.
self through the right temple. has be-
COME ITALY blind at the Keuosha hos,
pital The physicians in attendance
have found that the bullet carried
away portion of the optic nerve
William Fitzgerald. aged ~ years.
of Stratford Wis. was crippled for
life by the accidental discharge OF the
gun of Mac DeMoss, his hunting
companion The bullet cut through
the left leg above the ankle. almost
severing the member
Thrown twenty feet into the air by
an automobile running sixty miles an
hour on a downtown street. G. T.,
}eltuer OF Kenosba sustained in
urIes at st Louis, from which he
uias be cripple for life, An ankle
vas broken and his shoulders were
disloeated
After Nesting an officer who Was at
tempting to take him into custody and
firing on posse which later cap,
'ured him. Howard Montgomery. a
negro. was placed In the Yazoo. Miss
lall, charged with having violated ii
labor contract An hour later IL mob
formed, overpowered the iaiier and
hanged the negro.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they csnnss
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is blood
or CO Nttutional disease, and IN order to cure Is
you ..St take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken Internally, and acls directly on tha
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls CataTrh Ours
u not quack medicine. IL was prescribed By
one Of the best physicians In this country fof
years, and Is a regular prescription. Ii is rolu-
posed OF the best toniCS known, combined With
the best blood purifiers, acting directly On the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination u
the two ingredients Is what produces such WOO
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for tss-
hmonals, free
F. j. CHENEY s. CO.. Props. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

Madison Apr. 13.-The senate has
extended its protecting hand to or
phans, widows and newborn infants.
The bill relating to the prevention of
ophthalmia neonatorum .N3s concurred
in by he upper house. The bin pro.
vides tina persons taking care of IN
fants should take all precautions
against Inflammation of the eyes of
the newborn The bureau OF health
md vital statistics is authorized to
furnish all information on this sub
ject to physicians. nurses and mid
wives. A penalty of not more than
$500 for each offense is provided
The Berner bill limiting 10 s the
hours of labor on public works was
sent back by the assembly to the la
Dor committee. which had recon-
mended 1t for indefinite postpone
merit The ingalls, bill for park com
missions in cities of the second and
third classes was ordered engrossed
and the Twesme anti-spitting bill also
was engrossed Among the bills
killed were. Leuchs. relating to
hours Of labor and time of payment
of wages; Roethes, abolishing the
civil service commission, Roethe's.
permitting persons to hunt on their
own premises in the open season
without the payment of license and
Leuch's, providing that freight trains
OF thirty cars or more shall not be
run without full crew of six.
Speaker L. Fl, Bancroft even though
absent at his home IN Richland Center
for the week, yet made in the assem-
bly, an eloquent plea for the protec-
ton of our wild fowl His conmuni-
cation was read by hief Clerk Shafer
and ordered enter. on the journal.
The spring shooti > bill was on the
calendar for action favorably re
ported. Ii allows week OF duck
shooting from April IS to April 25 and
reduces the shooting period 10 days
IN The fall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison April IL The assembly
struck "a rapid salt at once at It's
meeting after "a recess Of ten DAYS.
avd tn less han half an hour dozen
bills we're ordered enrrosse8. t2
Killed and seven laid over Assembly.
wan Il. W LEROY OF Msripette. who
YVES chosen speaker pro tenn 20 pre-
side during the absence of Speaker
II Bancroft occupied the chair.
y semhiymau Estabr0ok saved two
ot his bills fyoa defeat One Of these
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
census Record.

Washington. April a-~Durlne nearly
five hours the bill to provide fo~ the
'@tb and subsequent censuscs ~yss
under discussion in the senate. he
measure had been amended since its
giral passage by congress In the
Lass session when il was vetoed be
'ause of the provisions allowing sem
1.ors ard representatives practically
tn selec, courts These features
called forth general discussion on
,he subject az civil service reform
ard the present operation Of he 'aw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

would require majority vote TO nom
mate for the United States senator
ship. It was laid on the table on mo-
ton Of the Milwaukee assemblyman
for an action later. The other re
quires the names of all candidates for
one Office to be placed together IN
der one head with the party designa-
ton. It was referred to the commit
lees on cities. Mr. Brockhausen' s
bin, appropriating $500 TO gather and
publish statistics TO the unemployed.
which was slated for indefinite post
ponement. was laid over to Thursday
The Bray senatorial investigation
resolution was messaged from the as
seIlbly to the senate. The commit
tee on claims introduced a new bill
which Increases the salary OF the
state commissioner Of banking from
$4,000 tos4, 900 Five bills Sere passed.
One by Senator Donald appropriates
s436.s5 to the state park board to re
imburse 1t for money spent for maps
and other expenses; one by Senator
Page provides for the registration of
labels and trademarks; one by Sen
ator Lockney provides that the COM
missioner of insurance shall estimate
for courts the interests of beneficiar-
les In estates of deceased persons: :
one by Assemblyman Bichler regu-
lates the removal of line fences. and
one by the senate committee on for
estry provides for the better protec-
ton Of forests from fire. Several
bills were killed. One by Senator
Sanborn provided or the establish.
ment of a naval militia at ports on
Lakes Michigan and Supe. or and one
BY Senator Blaine prohibiting munic-
ipal attorneys or judicial officers from
acting as attorneys for public utility
companies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
MIser leaves Fo,tune Of s1oo.oou.

Pafkersburg, w. Va, April 15.-Aft-
er the death of Boston Stainaker at a
cheap lodging house here it was
learned that he had been worth $780,
600. He was 20 years old and always
lived as a miser
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

That our idea Of man with strong
vii rover IS one who never talks
about The wea herr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

Washington, d. c., April 12.-When
the senate committee on finance met
Senator Aldrieh presented the report
on the Payne tariff bill agreed on by
the majority OF the committee, The
report is victory for the many
women who opposed the Payne tax on
hosiery and gloves. The senate com
mit;ee lowers the schedules on these
articles to the level of the Dingley
bill
The house adopted a resolution cali
ing upon the senate for the return OF
the Payne tariff bill Thursday in or
der that it might be corrected so as
so include products of petroleum in
the free list
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

Washington, April 10.-The bill to
provide for the taking of the next
census was passed by the senate in a
form which. it is understood, will
meet the views Of the president re-
garding appointments for the census
work under regulations by the civil
service commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

Send this advertisement together with name
OF paper in which it appears your address and
four cents to cover postage, and We will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World
SCOTT s. BOVINE. 409 Pearl ST.. New YORK
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-26

auditorium of the Foster Street Meth
odist Church by Rev. w. N. Anderson.
pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Monday morning the exercises were
continued at the grammar school. A
list of those distinguished in all sub
jects for the year was read. After the
awarding of various honors, the regu-
lar program was rendered. 1t consist
ed of readings and declarations by
pupils of the first year class. high
school. Tuesday, the program VIII
consist OF orations by representatives.
of the second year class. Today, We'd
nesday, May -26. the graduating class
receive their diplomas. The commence
ment address viii be delivered by Hon.
Joseph Nicely Powers, State Superin-
tendent of Educa ton of Mississippi.
This marks the close of the most
prosperous year in the history Of the
city schools The enrolment for the
year was over 700. OF this number
143 were in the high school On May
TO- bonds to the amount of $4,000 for
the construction of new high school
were authorized. Work on this build
ing will be begun at once.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-26
wETUmPKA COMMENCEMENT.
Many Visitors to the Capital of Fillmore


Many Visitors to the Capital of Fillmore
County. ~.s...a-e
WetumpkaA May 25-(Special, we
tumpka is filled, with commencement
visitors and the exercises are delight
ing all.
Monday night tom, Thumbs We'd
ding" was staged.
The tiny yelled bride was beautiful
in white satin with long train and
orange blossoms. Brides maids, flower
girls and shower bouquets all contrib
uted to the beauty of the scene.
The diminutive groom with his bes'
man and ushers in full evening dress
were so cunning that the audience
grew enthusiastic over the procession
as II appeared before very small SUR
pIiced clergyman.
This morning, Joseph NJ Powers.
MissIssippi's State Superintendent OF
Education, delivered magnificent ad-
dress to an audience which was I'M
pressed with his elouuence, moved to
admiration by his brilliance and thrilled
with pride by the thought that the
gifted orator claimed Elmore- County
as his home when he was boy.
Superintendent Powers'ss address TO
the youth of the graduating class was
on the Power of the Ideal"
At high noon, Miss Lulu Jones's art
class gave a levee, which was splen.
didly attended and much enjoyed.
This mornings exhibit was fully up
to the high standard this artist requires
of her pupils,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-26
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AT
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

The History of the Alumni was in
teresting as II usually Is, giving in de-
tail noteworthy events In the lives OF
the graduates during the past year.
They number now over 400, and they
still show an excellent record as hon
est, Industrious. law-abiding citizens.
Almost without exception the older
alumni own their own homes and many
of them have property running into
thousands. This speaks well for them
as we'll as for the community IN which
they livef But better than this Is the
salutary uplifting influence they are
having in their respective communities.
The address of DR.. Henderson was
listened to with the closest attention
and confirmed the reputation as an
orator that had preceded the speaker.
This morning the graduating exer-
cises take place, when class OF twen-
ty will receive diplomas The usual
program of orations and music will be
given. The singing will be a feature.
The public generally Is invited to
attend, and doubtless they will. The
program IS interesting.
=. The musicale that was postponed
Monday night, owing to inclement
weather. will be given tonight at 5
o'clock. .
Coronation--Aiumni.
Prayer-Dr. w. A. Blackwell.
Piano Solo--Miss Alberta Beverly.
Welcome yAddress-Mss Carrie Hun
ter.
History of the Alumni-Mlss Nellie
Brothers.
Vocal Solo-Miss Eugenia Nixon
Introductory Remarks-Prof. ]. w.
Beverly
Annual Address-Dr. J. NJ. Hender-
son, President Payne University, Selma.
Ala.
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rnveIIlnr nt Llvingnton.

Livingston, May 25.--(Special.)- 1.-The
people of Livingston are looking for
ward to JUNE as being a day of great
pleasure and an interesting program
for the unwilling of the Confederate
monument has BEEN arranged by the
Daughters of the Confederacy for the
morning, and the exercises will be fol-
lowed by a big barbecue in the court
square, furnished by the people of
Sumter County.
Mrs. c. ]. Brockway will present the
monument to the veterans, and Judge
S. H. sprott will accept it in behalf
of the veterans.
The afternoon will be spent i'm ball
playing. the home team under the d.
rection of P. ] Gee against the cham
MON team of Knoxville. Greene County.
The evening will be passed in dane
ing for the visitors of the town.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-26
SCHOOLS OF oPELIKA.
Kinds Peevy Speaks mt Closing Exc
cfnea

efBea.
opeiika, May 25-(Special.)- 1.-The
commencement exercises of the Opelika
public school came to close today
at noon. At 10 o'clock large audi
ence gathered at Palmer Hall to wit
ness the graduating exercises of the
Senior Glass. The exercises were open
ed with prayer by Rev o. ". Calhoun.
after which the following program was
carried out:
Glass Historian-Mary Barnett.
Glass Poet-Lucia Andrews.
Glass Prophet--Sudie Robertson.
valedictorian--Floyd Tillery.
Tire class exercises having been fin
lshed, beautiful piano quartette was
rendered by Misses Taylor, Watson,
Lowe and Harwell.
The orator of the day, Kinds Peevy.
of Birmingham was introduced by Pro-
lessor l. w. Hill. Mr.. Peevy announce
ed his subject as 1.-THE Making of 8
Man." and he held the close attention
of his hearers from the beginning to
the end of his speech.
After the address, Professor Hill. In
a short and appropriate speech. deliv-
cred the diplomas to the twenty one
graduates of the Senior Glass.
DR.. W. B. Watkins. in behalf of the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-26
NEGRO DIES AND
CARLISLE IS HELD

Dadeville. May 25.-(Special. u
Frank Rowe, the negro who was shot
by the young white boy, Lee Carlisle,
near town Saturday afternoon, died
Saturday night.
Carlisle came in yesterday and sur
rendered to the sheriff, and his prelim-
mary trial will be held by Judge Sor-
rell.
Carlisle's friends claim that there
had been trouble between the negro
and the boy about week before the
shooting. and that at the time of the
shooting the negro was advancing on
Carlisle with a large stick. Carlisle
fred five shots at the negro with a pis-
toll and every shot took effect in the
uegro's body.