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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
TwINE Prices.
Cut of one-Fourth Cent a Pound Is
made at Minnesota Prison,

~SA " OHS-F0uEIn OSnr a PounQ Us
made at Minnesota Prison.
Saltwater. Mimi, Nov. 24.-The
board of control and Warden Wolfer
have fixed the prices for binder Irvine
to be sold to farmers next season.
The output will be about $4,000, 0O0
pounds. Prices and grades are as
follows:
STANDARD. 500 feet to the pc1nd, 60
cents; sisal, 500 feet 20 the pound,
634 cents; standard manila, $50 feet
to the pound, IA cents; manila. 600
feet to the pound, cents; pure ma
Mia, $50 feet to the pound, ga cents;
ali f. o. b., Saltwater, MINI.
These prices range one-fourth cent
a pound below last years prices on
the three best grades, viz, pure ma
Mia, 600-foot manila and standard
manila.
The prices on standard and sisal
Irvine are the same as last year, not
withstanding the present high price
of sisal fiber. These low prices have
been made possible because of fave.
able fiber contracts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
SENATOR CLAPP OPENS
LA F0LLETTE'S FIGHT
FOR REELECTION

Much interest must be felt in the
announcement that Senator Moses E.
Clapp of Minnesota is to speak on the
progressive movement in congress,
and the relation of Senator La Fol-
lette to that movement, at Milwaukee,
December 2. 1t will mark the opening
of Senator La Folette's campaign for
reelection. A. w. Sanborn of Ashland
viii preside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
RCBBER DEMANDS
$1,000 FROM WOMEN

Chicago, Nov 24.--Mrs Mary Ba-
hawak was attacked last night In her
home at Hawthorne by robber, who
choked her almost !ato insensibiiity.
placed sponge saturated with chic
reform over her mouth and then
locked her and her infant daughter
in "a room ana searched the house.
Nefghbsss saw the masked man
leaving The woman declared the
robber demanded 81 600, believing she
had received money from insurance
,arrIed by her late husband
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01

Kansas City, Nov. Pat was in
vain effort to save mis- grandson that
Congressman De Almond persisted in
a fire that destroyed his home in
Butler, Missouri, yesterday.
The eongressman's heroism was
made known late yesterday afternoon,
when. with his arms locked around
the blackened and burned body of the
little boy, the congressman's body
was found. He had caught up David,
his six-year-old namesake, rushed
him through the flames that filed his
room. He fell with the unconscious
burden and both sank through the
floor to death The boy was his
grandfather's idol The two were In
separable and often slept together.
Monday night the boy went to his
grandfather's home, as usual, and af-
ter happy evening the two retired.
The next the family heard OF them
was early yesterday, when from be
hind smoke and flames that enveloped
the house, the boy screamed:
"Oh, grandpa, get me out of here
quick ] am burning to death"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
CURTIS NAMED To
ASSIST MACVEACH

Washington, Nov 24.-James Free
man Curtis of Boston, now United
States district attorney, once intercol.
1egiate golf champion of the United
States, was chosen assistant secretary
of the treasury, succeeding James B.
Reynolds, who resigned to become
member of the tariff board. Mr.. Cur
tbs will have special charge of customs
matters. He is an old friend of Sec
rotary MacVeagh. He formerly was as
sistant attorney general of Massachu.
sets. Curtis is unmarried, aged SS
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
FOUND IN VICTIMS HOME.
Girl Charged With Murder Discove9ec
Mans Wife Suspected.

Waltham, Mass. Nov. 24.-Hattie
Leblanc, a seventeen-year-old domes.
tic, whom Clarence F. Glover, her en-
ployer charged with shooting him be-
fore he died Saturday, was found last
night in the Glover home and ar.
rested. The police had searched ex-
tensively for her. The attitude OF
Mrs. Glover in refusing to visit her
husband when he was dying caused
the authorities to search the house
This resulted in finding the girl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01

the former sultan, authenticated by
the special seal he used when the us
post was made. The banks agree
N int was that no withdrawal would
be permitted except upon the author.
ity of the special sesL The royai
prisoner, complying with the reouesr
of the new Turkish authorities. signed
an order on the bank for the money.
but averred that the seal was lost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
49, 100000 DEPENDS
ON SEAL THAT'S LOST

Berlin, Nov. 24.-The lmperiai
bank of Germany holds s3,oOO,00O OF
deposits by Abdul Hamid before he
was deposed from the suItanship of
Turkey and which, according to the
Frankfurter Zeitung, the present sui
tan proposes to recover. The bank is
willing to surrender the money, If al
order therefor bears the signature OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
GIRLS ASSAlLANT IN
DANGER OF LYNCHING

Frankfort. Ky. NOV "a Special
deputy sherifs and police are guard
ing the jail where Pearl Merchant.
aged -. arrested in Cincinnati on the
charge Of detailing an Syear-old
girl, is imprisoned A great crowd
met Merchant Hhen be was brought
here Lust night They followed him
through the streets but no demon
stration was attempted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
California Maanate Dying.

New York, Nov. 24-George Crock
er, the California millionaire who has
been suffering for a long time from
an incurable malady, is dying at his
home in Fifth avenue, and it is an
nounced that he has but a few hours
to live. His family is at the bedside.
Mr.. Croker is son of the late
Charles G. Crocker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
WOULD LOCATE FIGHT
IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Nov 24~-Eddy
Graney. fight referee. started for New
York yesterday with check fo'
$1,000 as forfeit for bid for the JET
fries-Johnson bout Graney intimated
that the hid would b. at least $780,.
900.
Graney plans % obtain a permit to
hold the fight within She city and
claims that If successful be can al
ford TO bid more than COffroth.
" hose arena Is in the adjoining
comfy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
CONGRESSMAN De ARMOND MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH IN BURNING HOME

Mrs De Almond, wife of the cob
gresham, who escaped in her night
clothes unhurt, tainted as soon as she
reached the ground. When revived.
she became hysterical and it was
some time before she could tell what
had happened.
The first she knew Of the fire, she
said, was when she heard her grand
son, Waddie, call out that the house
was on fire Mrs. De Almond oceu-
pied a room on the first floor
Congressman De Almond and the
grandson were in rooms on the sec
ond floor
Mrs. De Almond said she Mother
saw nor heard any cry from her nus
band, and nothing is known OF his ex.
periences. Whether he was smothered
in bed. and burned before he coulo
leave his room, or made an attempt to
save his life, win probably never be
known
Mrs. Hattie Clark, the married
daughter Of Congressman and Mrs De
so did woman servant. Mrs. Clarh
and the maid both escaped within a
minute or two after the alarm of fire
was sounded. Mrs Clark suffered a
/ burned hand but was not seriously
/ nurt. The maid, who escaped through
the rear door, was unhurt
Finds House in Flames.
The De Almond home was a large
1 two-story frame structure set wei
back from the street. On two sides
Of The house, equal with the second
floor, outdoor sleeping apartments had
| been constructed. and at the time the
fire broke out the occupants of the
house were in these apartments, un
/ conscious in slumber.
1 Congressman De Almond and his
/ grandson occupied one room ON tht
south side of the building, while Mrs
De Almond and Mrs. Clark were in
separate rooms on the opposite side o
the house. Mrs. Clark was awakened
by cry, and going to the door 0
her room saw smoke issuing from tn,
part OF the house where Congressman
De Almond and Waddie slept.
Get me out Of here, she hear
Waddie cry.
Never mind. son, I'll save you,
( Congressman De Almond answered.
Those were the last words either o
the victims uttered A moment late
the smoke increased in volume. an
; Mrs. Clark fed down S. airs to tn
) telephone Within q minutes tim
) she had given the alarm to the telc
; phone Office and hurried back to tn
; room Of her mother
Barely Time to Escape.
BY this time the entire second foo
was clcuded With smoke and fame
were ieaping from the window,
Cropping her way to Mrs De Almond
bedside she burriedlY awakened tn
congressman wife and lf-eraif
. dragged her from the room. There wa
10 time to think Of aiding those /
, the other part Of the house Urgin
her mother down the stairway, tn
young woman with difficulty succeed
ed in reaching the street door an
opening it. The two had scarcel
reached ne ground p.hen Mrs. De Al
mond tainted. and II was necessary
carry her from the scene to save ne
from the flames
Man Of National Prominence.
Washington d. G.. Nov. 2f--ln 81
pa Almond the democratic member
osa gnc Of thc'r leaders on the foo
II the house 3 member o. that bod
for tue part nineteen years, and
man u education vide ezperieHc
ard fluent speech he bad Become on
Of be principal resourcas o. hi
party in an discussions Of nation'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01

Ssxs Is
Secretary Of the Treasury Reynolds
has been selected TO succeed Surveyor
Clarkson. Mr. Loeb. however, con
frmed the story ttat Mr.. Clarkson
was to retire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
Jury Ready to Try Ellis.

Little Rock, Nov. PA jury was
completed late yesterday for the trial
of w. Y. Ellis, charged with staying
N. p. Willis Of Indianapolis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01

questions. He made a speciality Of la
Dor subjects, but was never at a loss
in handling almost any question
Mr. DE Almond had been on the
bench before coming to congress and
he natural. gave much attention 10
judicial subjects. He was a member
OF the committee oa judiciary at the
time of his death and had held that
pogitiGn Tor many years. Previous to
the present congress he also was a
member of the committee on rules.
but tho selection Of his colleague
Champ Clark. as minority leader, rem
dered it necessary to place Mr. Clark
ON that commi tee and had the effect
Of displacing Mr. De Almond, as two
could not be appointed from the same
state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01


eyes son. don't be afraid. grandpa
viii take you out was the calm 70
ply
Then both went down to death. The
remainder Of the family were sleeping
In the house at the time.
Messages Of coincidence from all
narts OF the country were received
yesterday afternoon
jzr-es A. re irlnond editor OF the
Btes County Democrat. son Of the
con gresham and father o. the 10Y
who vas burned. tried 70 rush into
the burning house to save father and
SON. bat was prevented by others who
knew his sacrifice wouli be in vain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
Knew De Almond We'll.

Knew De Almond Well.
Colonel Henry Casson, ser
geant-at-arms of the house Of
representatives. knew Represen-
tative De Almond well and
speaking of him yeste- Gay. after
hearing the sad news, said that
he was practically the for most
democrat in the house, at least
stood in the front rank. When
he addressed the house every
one listened. for he spoke
strongly, IN the most correct
language End with judicial ac-
curacy." said Colonel Casson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
Guards With Williams.

While Mr. De Almond will long be
remembered for his brilliant oratory
and especially for has power of sar-
casm and capacity for invective, ne
also will long be known on account OF
his qualities as party fighter In
clined to be pugnacious, he often
pleaded subjects as an aggressor IA,
her than as defendant This quail
ity OF mind was the means of getting
him into a personal alteration two
years ago with John Sharp Williams,
who was then the democratic leader
Of the house. The difference between
them arose over williams designation
of Missouri colleague Of De Ar
mond's for committee position in
the organization of the sixtieth con
gress. Williams and De Almond
came to blows, but both being light
weights neither was badly hurt Mr.
De Almond was an aspirant for the
leadership Of the house, but the recog
milton OF Mr. Clark effectually cut
him out of tha' position.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
President Sends Confidence.

Butler, Mo, Nov 24.-Word was re.
ceiyed from Washington last night
that congressional committee would
be appointed 10 attend the funeral
of Mr. De Almond and grandson Fri
day.
President Taft sent the following to
Mrs DE Almond:
Mrs Taft and | are shocked to
hear the dreadful news We sympa.
thize most deeply with you. Youf
husband and were very intimate.
valued his friendship most nightly
He was an honest, able servant of the
public and patriot Ny heart goes
out TO you in your loBs.'
Brothers Go to Butler.
Chicago, Nov "a William w. DC
Almond Of Chicago. an attorney
brother of Congressman De Almond
left yesterday for Davenport. where
he viii meet another brother. TO
gether they VIII 90 to Butler
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
Thugs Maltreat Injured Man.

Seattle-While he lay In a room
above the Great Northern saloon,
suffering and weak from a sprained
ankle, w. S. Sanford, a Northern Pa
cific switchman, was attacked and
beaten numerically by thugs who
paid no attention to his pitiful con-
dition and who finished up their
deed by throwing him head first out
of window 20 feet above the
ground. Prior to this they rified
his pockets of all the money he had.
Frank Stack and Fred Ferguson
were arrested and identified by San
ford as two of his assailants.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
VIII Walk to New York.

Scattle-Five hundred men, wo-
men and children witnessed the de-
parture of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Hildebrant, of this city, and Mrs.
Hildebrant's brother, Frederick
Langc, of Olympia, on their $500
mile walk to New York City by way
of the southwest
No blankets nor knapsacks were
carried. All were dressed in natty
Khaki suits with flannel shirts, leg
gings and the regulation army SER
vice hats. The route will be through
Portland to San Francisco, through
Northern Texas, etc. 1t will take at
least year to reach New York.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
Disappearance a Mystery.

Chehslis-Mystery attaches to the
disappearance from Chehalis on jan
uary OF Oscar Sprague. a well,
known blacksmith of this city. Mrs.
Sprague thinks possibly her husband
became demented and went away
during a spell of melancholy. He
started from home in the best of
humor and there is no known rea
son for his strange conduct. The
last seen Of Mr.. Sprague in this city
was at kitchell's blacksmith shop on
the morning Of January s.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
Pullman Has Large Flag.

Pullman-Mrs. H. E. Mitchell,
wife of the military instructor at
Washington State College, is making
what is claimed to be the largest
flag in the United States. When COM
pleted it will be 80 by 100 feet, with
each of the stripes one Yard wide.
Mrs. Mitchell is to present the flag
to the State College regiment for use
at the military ball on Washingtor's
birthday. 1t will cover one entire
side of the building.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
Jury Will Probe Bribery C,aruas

Spokane-To Investigate the ru-
mors of alleged bribery of a men,
Der of the supreme court by the
Great Northern Railroad Company
growing out of the Root-Gordun
scandal, an order calling a grand
jury was made Saturday morning By
Judge Hinkle. The grand jurors will
be summoned to appear March 8
and organize 70: inquiry.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
WASHINGTON
LEGISLATURE
Coming Week Of Session Finds
Legislature With Much
Work Unfinished.
SESSION ENDS MARCH II

Estimated Appropriations VIII Ag-
gre2ate More Than $.,OOO,OOO,
While Revenues Will BE About
1900, OOO-Wnl Probably Com.
promise on Local Option Bill
Labor Bills Get Small Consider.
attOn-Wfll Not Remove Capitol
From Olympia.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
IS |NAUGURATED
TAFT SUCCEEDS ROOSEVELT ~,
NATIONS PRESIDENT.
FULLER ADMINISTERS OATH
COrgre SSnlan Sherman of New York,
Becomes Vice-presideut- In.
augural Parade.

Washington, March 4. In the
presence Of a mighty cOlcourse OF
people. William Howard Taft, Of
Ohio, swOre today To ''preserve pro-
the United States and By SO doing
became the nth president OF the
United States
Immediately after the aiministra-
ton OF the oath to Mr.. TAFT by
Chief Justice Fuller the new Presi-
dent { ,livered his inaugural address
to the crowds that filled the plaza
in front of the east portico of the
capitol. At the conclusion of his
address he was escorted to the White
House, where he and his escort par
took of luncheon before proceeding
to the grand stand, at the court of
honor, TO review the inaugural pa
rade. With the passing Of the march
ing thousands before the new Presi-
dent. the display of fireworks in the
rear Of the White House and the
inaugural ball in the evening the
evenlful day closed.
Accompanied by President Roose-
welt and escorted by veteran guard
commanded by General o. O. How
ard. Mr.. Taft was driven to the cap
itol. On their arrival Mr.. Taft and
Mr. Roosevelt proceeded at once
to the senate chamber to witness the
Inauguration of Vice-President Sher-
man
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-05
Beginning Of the Ceremonies.

man.
Beginning Of the Ceremonies.
When all the witnesses to the
ceremony were assembled, Vice-Pres-
ident Fairbanks rose and called the
session OF the senate to order. At
ter a brief valedictory address, in
which he thanked the senators for
the courtesy and respect shown to
him during his term of Office, Mr..
Fairbanks called to his rostrum the
ice-President-elect, James School
craft Sherman, of New York. and,
the crowd standing, administered to
him the cath and turned over to him
the gavel that is the outward SYM
Dol of the authority attaching TO his
new Office. The first official act of
the new Vice-President as presiding
officer of the senate was to call the
senate to order and direct TIE re-
Gently elected members to come for
ward and take the oath. This ac-
complished Vice President Sherman
declared the senate adjourned for
the time being.
Led by the sergeants-at arms of
the senate and house, the members
of the two houses and the other Off
Gals marched through the corridors
of the capitol to the inaugural stand
that had been erected at the east
portico.
AS the retiring chief executive and
his successor appeared at the main
door of the capitol and proceeded to
walk to the front of stand toward
Chief Justice Fuller, who, with Bible
in hand, awaited Mr.. Taft. the
troops massed in front of the stand
and drawn up on two sides present
ed arms and a cheer rose from the
crowd that extended as far as one
could see from the stand. The crowd
was very quiet as Mr.. Taft repeated
the words of the oath after Justice
Fuller and their voices were Mainly
heard.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not accompany
Mr.. Taft back to the White House.
In accordance with his previously
announced plans after the inaugu-
ration ceremonies he left the capt.
tol for the railroad station, where he
and Mrs. Roosevelt took an early
train for New York. 1t is his in
tention to devote his time to the
preparation for his coming trip to
the African wilds.
Custom requires the President Of
the United States to take the oath
of Office and deliver the inaugural
address in the open air, and Mr..
Taft did not depart from the GUS
tom. However, in Difference 70 the
protests of those who believed that
his health should not be endangered
by the March air more than was alb
solutely necessary, the stand upon
which he reviewed the parade was
partly inclosed in glass.
The taking of the oath is the only
really essential part of the iraugu-
ration ceremonies, but only a COM
paratively small portion of the thou
sands visiting Washington can as
semble within seeing distance For
the rest the inaugural parade and
inaugural ball are the great fea-
lures. The parade is declared by
all to be the biggest that ever
marched up Pennsylvania avenue.
To night will hold two attractions
for the visiting thousands. The
first will be the grand display of
fireworks back of the White House:
the other will be the ball. The in
auguratiOn managers have an
nounced that the fireworks displays
will excel any ever seen in Wash
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-13
Proprietary Medicine Frauds
Should Be Exposed

There have been plenty Of them, no
doubt, and they have been vigorously
condemned-so vigorously, that every
sort Of medicine, the formula Of which
is privately owned, is condemned and
pronounced ''unethicaT by the Medical
Profession
Eckman's Alternative deserves atten-
ticn, not because it is a proprietary"
but because it really has cured many
cases of tuberculosis. If 1t Is fraud
il needs exposing badly, because a
number Of cured Consumptives will
need to find some other reason for being
WELL
Henry Clay said he would rather be
right than be President. Is 1t not bet
Ter for Eckman's Alternative to make
cures than to be ethical2
Weldon Ill, Feb. 3. 1906
In July 1905, my physician sent me
10 Texas, from there to Colorado. l be-
came worse and was sent home to die.
/ heard Of Eckman's Alternative, began
treatment and was cured. earnestly
recommend Eckman's wonderful cure
for Consumption.
(Signed afidayitl Arthur Webb
EclSman's Alternative is good for all
throat and lung troubles, and is on sale
at Red Cross Pharmacy and other drug.
gists, Ask for booklet Of cured cases, Of
write to EclSman Mfg Co., Phila., Pa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-13
WATERBURY

The stores are appearing in holiday
dress.
B. r. Savage has returned to his home
in Proctor.
Miss Anna Rocker is visiting her sis
ter in burlington.
Mrs. A. ]. Torrsy has returned home
from Brooklyn, N X.
Mics louise Ballard 81 Georgia IS VS.
iting her friend Mrs. 2. L Knapp
Miss Virgin Of Concord, N. H., is visit
ing Mrs. WATSON at the hospital.
The diphtheria cases at the home Of
Barney Quinn remain about tho same
Mrs. L. r. Bryan has moved to town,
where she will spend the winter with
her SON
Misses Edith ard Grnre Hutchinson
have been visiting bheir uncle, Joseph
Hutchinson.
E. A. Cooley and wife are to move
into the Warner Woodward house On
Union street.
Mrs Edward Jones of Waitsfeld was
in town Friday, the niest Of Mrs. Bid
well At the Hypatia club luncheon.
A number Of Red Cross stamps have
been received hv Mrs Wase0n from the
State Federation Of Women's Clubs.