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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

Strayed upon my farm in town Of
frankiin, two miles south Of Viroqua,
about three weeks ago, . heifer calf;
red and white spotted Owner can have
same by proving uraperty and paying
charges. D. D Oi.soS, Yirqua, Route A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
MosrY TO LOAN

FOB LoAT Money on farm property.
Funds alive on hard, no delay. In
terest reaso3stIe aisO buy mort
cages. Address, or call on, w. J. Hick-
iscb, 80 Pearl street, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Ia.. Nntice a. Dehiorr

You are hereby notified that if the
accounts owing to Fred Zitzner & Co,
are not settled before December Is,
1909. you will be sued at once.
c. o. HELGEsoN, Sheriff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
TAKMEFs. wARrHousE MEErrNG

Another farmers warehouse meet
ing will be held in Viroqua on Decem-
Der IL, at clock, to further con-
siderth propositions of-preeting a to-
baceo warehouse.
d. D. MAHoNEY, President.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Nor1cE ro pEBroRs

All persons knowing themselves IN
debted to me will please call and settle
by January /, 1910. After that date
the accounts win be placed in the hands
Of q collector. WM. PEAvY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
sad Or Written o ths cen.or

Fred Rood, Harmony: My daugh.
ter and self recently returned from an
extended trip in che western country,
taking in Washington, Oregon and other
states. One can scarcely conceive of
distances and the vastnese of the great
western empire until he shall have made
a trip TO the coast We met many old
friends and former Vernonites during
our journeyings. but returned firm in
the conviction that there is no place
better than Wisconsin and our Vernon
county"
Sherman T.. McVey, La Crosse: II
find this work Of travelling salesman
pretty strenuous as compared with my
former occupation as merchant and
farmer at Rnckton, where ! so long
lived. like it, however, and am satis-
fed with the success have met in the
work. My routes are so arranged that
am able to be 1T home with my fam
;iy every Saturday and Sunday.
Il. II. Cuahman, Viola; "Am just fe-
turning from several weeks on my
ranch in South Dakota, where my son
and nephew are living the life Of re-
cluses in boxing after our stock pos
sessions When left there the ground
was covered with foot and half of
good winter snow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

Three Readstown young men, Otto
Carter Wyran Ward and Loid Pur-
rington, went TO La Crosse to take the
examination for enlistment in the navy
service.
Bert Cole and n. d. Coon. two men
who were recently discharged from our
county jail after serving sentence for
some offense committed at Hilsboro,
were arrested IN Sparta on a charge of
having held-up and robbed man near
the Northwestern depot On being ar
raigned in justice court they pleaded
not guilty and were remanded to jail to
await the sitting Of circuit court.
Melvin Steenhe~g is adding a stock
of furniture and undertaking goods to
the mercantile establishment over which
he has management az Retreat Mel
win and his associates IN business are
meeting with fine success in the new
location, which they recently assumed.
George and Albert Broadhead of Re-
treat neiRhborhood, recently shipped
three car loads of live stock to the Chi
eago market from their extensive farms,
anG while there took in the national fat
stock show, as did T. r. Bean and J. II.
Jordan Of the same community.
The death of venerable Robert Tul-
loch at Victory, removes probably the
most aged citizen of the western sec
tion Of the county, at the advanced
years of niIiety-six. q man of fine at
tainments and strong character; ma
tive Of Scotland who located in an
early day at the scene where he died.
A brute Of a Kendall bar-tende near
ly pounded the life out of a besotted
patron Of his place on a recent night.
Both jaws were broken and the poor
fellows head and face frightfully
pounded up. The unfortunate man was
taken to the Monroe county poor house
for care and treatment The slugger
was arrested and bound over to court.
On the first day OF December Mrs.
George Snyder picked a dandelion in
full bloom in her door yard in the town
of Kickapoo
Mr.. M. T. Jefferson, who so long con-
dueted the business Of the American
Cigar Company in this section, has left
the employ Of that big concern, and in
company with son, will open cigar
factory at Sparta
The work Of erecting one Of the new
cottages at the state school for de-
pendent children al Sparta for which
the legislature made an appropriation
Of $50, 600 during its last session, has
haeu startpa nv tho aIlerpsee-I bidder
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

eff the shoe FITS, wear Il" Is q time
worn sayiRgl but with a woman If the
shoe fts she takes il back because it is
too BIZ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

When ordering -four from your
grocer specify Excello lo"-the kind
with a parrob O,i the sack cit speaks
for isself" " All grocers lave it. Thom-
Ison Keller MilL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

Mr.. M. T. Jefferson, who so long con-
ducted the business Of the American
Cigar Company in this section. has left
the employ Of that big concern, and in
company with son, will open a cigar
factory at Sparta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

The work Of erecting one Of the new
cottages at the state school for de-
pendent children at Sparta for which
the legislature made an appropriation
Of $50, 600 during its last session, has
been started by the succesefsl bidder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Three Readstown young men, Otto
Carter Wyran Ward and Loid Pur-
rington, went to La Crosse TO take the
examination for enlistment in the navy
service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

On the first day OF December Mrs.
George Snyder picked dandelion in
full bloom in her door yard in the town
of kickapoo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
gBSERYsR.s TIMELY CATcaEs
Some Practical Thoughts Collected for
Consumption

In this world the most beautiful
thing is charity which gives without
hope Of reward or return, simply for
the love of giving, and forthe love, and
for the love of other human beings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
LlBERTYVILLE.

Libertyville-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis NJ.
Cleary attended the circus in Fair
field Saturday.
Ise Banscrost of Des Moines is here
visiting with relatives and friends.
James Fry and wife of Fairfield at
tended the Decoration exercises in
Libertyville Saturday.
Quite a number of Libertyville peo-
pie attended the circus in Fairfield on
Saturday.
Mrs. G. vaught and little son spent
few days last week visiting with
relatives in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Stephenson enter
tanned the Birthday club Tuesday
evening at their home in Libertyville
Charlie Allison who was injured last
Wednesday by falling from hand
car is able to be around.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glotfelty were
Fairfield visitors Saturday.
Messrs. Laurence and Ed Stephen
son entertained few couples of young
people at their home Monday even
ing.
The young people of Libertyville
agreeably surprised Fred Allison at
his home west of Libertyville, 1t being
his 10th anniversary. The graphaphone
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03

killing of another" said Mr.. Cornell,
when he referred to the hanging of
Junkin to bring back Clara Rosen.
He also laid particular stress on
those words Thou Shalt Not KILL but
his client Junkin did kill. He says it
Is wrong to inflict the death penalty,
to kill, but did not all those old sol
diers, whose memories we paid hon.
age to upon Monday, go to war to kill?
Does not the first law of self-preserva-
ton and of self-defense permit one to
kill another? Would you when facing
the barrel of shot gun say Thou
Shalt Not KILL and bid the highway
man to pull the trigger? Society is
going to kill John Junkin in self-de-
Tense. He has been shown to be man
whose whole life has been spent in
crimes against society, and society is
going to hang him. not alone in self
defense, but that it may serve to hold
up the hand of warning to other evil
men to cease doing dastardly deeds.
Could he not have been content with
his booty, the property he stole from
Clara Rosen, without striking her
down dead? No, he had to kill his
prey that she would not be here today
to testify against him.
"If your verdict in this case is less
that the death penalty, it will serve as
an invitation for more criminals to re-
peat the crime of John Junkin. Their
victims may be your wife, your daugh-
ter, OF some sweet and pure Center
vile girl of your acquaintance"
Mr. Cornell took occasion to belittle
the statement of Judge Mitchell relat-
ing to Junkin being child of God,
saying that the Almighty was not to
blame for any Of his subjects becom-
ing degenerates: that Junkin was not
begotten; that while all men are said
to be His image, their forms are
changed by their ways on this earth.
The speaker also made some refer
ences to Smoky Row, saying that 1t
was not the fault of the officials of Of
tumwa that this black spot on the city
was allowed to continue, and he point
ed out that every large city has it's
Smoky Row or it's White Chapel. He
stated that the death penalty to John
Junkin would do more to discourage
future crime in Smoky Row than all
the combined efforts of the police.
Sees Good in Junkin.
will ever do In this life," said Mr.
Cornell, will be to die on the gal
lows as an example of what juries will.
do to murderers. There are three
good reasons why you should return
verdict of death in this case These
are, first, to prevent Junkin from re-
peating his crimes; second, for it's eff
feet upon the reformation of other
criminals; and third, as an example to
those in society who are liable to do
crime. 1t is the cry Of good society
that this william be hanged by his neck
until dead. Discourage crime SO your
wife at home will sleep at nights; so
that every innocent girl in this COM
monwealth and in Ottumwa, and in
fact all Iowa will sleep with less fear
of harm. Return verdict of death
by hanging and good society will be
taking Junkin's life in self-defense."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
BlRMlN CHAM.

Birmingham-Jay Deahl of Omaha
Neb., is visiting here with his parents.
Mrs. Scott Of Kirksville, Mo-, Is Wis
ting her brother James Goodson.
David HOFFMAN and wife attended
the funeral of his step mother at
Douds Leando Saturday.
B. E. Skinner came home the first Of
the week.
Miss Jeanesse Hope went to Chicago
Saturday to resume her work in the
Presbyterian hospital.
Mrs. Hunter Of Greedy, Kans., came
last Friday to visit her sister Anna
Lindsay and other relatives.
Mrs. Sam Arbaugh and children
went to Douds Monday where they will
visit relatives.
Miss Grace Boies and friend Miss
Larue Booth spent Sunday at the
Boies home.
Cement walks are being built west
of the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Yarnell are the
parents of a son born Thursday.
Mrs. Kate Jones who has been visit
ing at Cheyenne, Wyo., has returned
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
AGENCY.

Arency-Rev. T. ]. Myers Of Mt.
Plea SAINT made a fine memorial address
at Ashland Monday. A. J. Isriel of
Denver, Rev. Orcutt of Agency and
Rev. Gogshell of Eldon gave short
talks. There was a large attendance,
the M. E. church being packed to its
full capacity. The flowers were strewn
by the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shearer have
announced the marriage of their
daughter Kate to Fred Ruiz of this
place, to take place Wednesday June
18th at s p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Shunterman and
daughter of Chicago came in Tuesday
with the remains of Mrs. Allen, moth
err of Mrs. Shuntermen
Everett Cummins who resides about
three miles southeast of town killed a
rattlesnake last week that had four
teen rattles, indicating that it was
fourteen years old. The length of the
snake was 31a feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Haines of Pitts
burg, Pa, are visiting Mrs l. B. Dams
Miss Belle Albert, who was elected
Sth grade teacher in the Agency
schools has resigned to accept place
| in the Eldon schools.
Mrs. Fred Miller Is visiting friends
| in north Henderson, Ill.
John Connolly and w. F. Marsh are
erecting new dwellings.
| Miss Nellie Nye of Chilicothe Is
visiting friends here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
Dudley visited Sunday at the q. H

Dudley visited Sunday at the e. II
Chisman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harlan of OF
tumwa visited over Sunday at the
Scott Johnston home.
Quite a number from South Ottum-
wa and also from this place assembled
at the Brooks cemetery and decorated
the graves of their beloved ones.
Mrs. David Mau and son Raw OF
Chicago are visiting relatives In tffs
vicinity.
Born. last week. to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Yenger, a son.
Monday was observed as memorial
day at the Chisman cemetery. A large
crowd was in attendance. Most all the
graves were beautifully decorated. A
fine program was rendered which con-
sisted Of a number Of songs. recita-
tons and flag drills. and was led by
beautiful invocation by August Peter
son. An eloquent grafton was deliver
ed by ]. E. Perry an old union soldier
Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Johnston of OF
tumwa. are guests at the James john
ston home.
Mr.. and Mrs Curtis Chisman Of OF
tumwa are visiting relatives here.
This vicinity was visited Saturday
night by wind storm. Large trees
were lifted out by their roots and
number of small Buildings were turn.
ed bottom side up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03

Swanson. Messrs. Rev. Banker, Thorn
as Williams. Omar Johns, Howard
Evans, Sam Beers. Howell Williams.
Miss Cora Logan arrived Thursday
to visit relatives and attend the grad
uation exercises.
Mrs. Henrietta Howorth left Friday
for her home in Moulton, closing her
year as teacher in the schools.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Jones are guests
at tho parental j. w. Calvert home.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. e.
hughes was hostess to number of
teachers at children's party. Re-
freshments suitable to the occasion
we're served and childish games weru
ased as the evenings entertainment.
Those present were: Mrs. E. Hughes,
Misses Eva Swanson, Iva Downing,
Mary Cook, Clara Everman. Faye King
Elsie Hardenbrook, Beulah DeVore,
Henrietta Howorth and Ona Evans.
Miss Lena Jones is visiting relatives
and friends at Corydon.
Mrs. J. H. Swanson returned on
Thursday from an extended visit with
relatives at Polo, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
MYSTIC EPWoRTH LEAGUE
HONORS MRS. DOWNING

Mystic-A delightful social event
took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan Williams when the Ep-
worth league society gave a farewell
reception in honor of Miss Iva E.
Downing Of Bentonsport who has been
employed in the public school of this
place for the past four years and who
has accepted a similar position in the
schools of Upton. The affair proved to
be well executed surprise, and de-
lightful evening was spent in games.
A dainty luncheon was one of the
features of the evening. AS a farewell
token Miss Downing was presented
with beautiful gold Epworth League
pin. The personnel was as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Williams, Misses
Iva Downing. Clara Everman, Mary
Cook. Sylvia Beers. Ona Evans. Eva
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03

verdict of the jurors was shown to
stand eleven for death and one for
life Imprisonment. The jury returned
to their room at $40 p. M, after par
taking of supper and the third and
last ballot was taken at p. m. Each
of the jurors stood for death to the
destroyer of Clara Rosen. A half hour
later the court was ready to receive
the verdict.
At 9:15 o'clock the murderer, sur
rounded by a strong guard, was hus-
tied through the crowd of 800 men and
boys in the court house yard to an
awaiting street car half block dis
tant, and was hurried to the K. and w.
depot, where a special train, compos-
ed of a coach and engine, was ready
to move the prisoner to the FIT. Mad
ison penitentiary. The train left Cen
terville at 9:25 o'clock and/the prison
er arrived at the prison four hours
later. Shouts of Hang him." Get
the rope" Burn him at the stake, y
and similar explanations were heard
IN the mob that followed the guard and
their charge from the court house to
the station.
That the verdict of death to John
Junkin was eminently satisfactory to
the Centerville citizens and those
from Ottumwa who were present at
the trial, was expressed in more ways
than through the cheers which follow
ed the reading of the; verdict in the
court room. Along the streets OF
Centerville last night the verdict
furnished the topic of conversation,
and little knots of men were seen on
every side of the square surrounding
the court house talking of the trial and
it's result The Rosen family was salts
fed that the murder of their daughter
and sister was avenged.
Defense's Last Words.
Following the verdict of the jury
inflicting the death penalty upon
their client, T. M. Hunter, acting for
the defense, arose and addressing tile
court said:
IF the court pleases we desire at
this time to waive whatever time we
may have for the pronouncing of judg-
ment. The defendant is present in
the court ROOM"
The court: .'1f there is anything you
uSollS w Say Ml. I1uutSl Will
YOU
Mr.. Hunter: "The punishment be-
ing fixed by the jury, as l understand
it, the court has no option but to enter
judgment thereon. Nothing we can
say or nothing we could do at this
time in this case would make any
change in the judgment of the court.
In other cases where verdict is re-
turned it lies with the court to pro-
nounce judgment and for the court to
fix the judgment, but where the punish
ment is assessed by the jury, there is
nothing to do. There is nothing in
this case, SO far as the attorneys are
concerned, that we can do. We have
nothing further to offer at this time.
The court: "Mr. Junkin, you may
stand up. l will hear anything you
may say as to why judgment should
not be pronounced upon you. What
have you to say?'
Junkin: Il have nothing to say"
The court: Mr.. Junkin, this is one
of the most serious things the court
ever has to do. You understand the
verdict the, jury has returned. The
court has tried to give you fair trial
And if the court has not done that in
this case, the court is not capable of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
BlDW ELL.

Bidwell-The Misses Nellie Knight
and Pearl Johnson of Ottumwa, were
entertained at the ]. E. Perry home
Sunday.
Frank Chisman and family f near
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03

vas the attraction of the evening.
light refreshments We're served. AS a
remembrance of the evening they
brought him fine fountain PEN.
viii Allison was business caller IN
OttumWa Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
D.. Benz. /. ShiCk|e[ ! Go.

Remember the name. DIR. STRICk-
LER & CO., 105 South Market St, OF
tumwa. Iowa.
Office hours, 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Spe-
rial hours for ladies, l to 4 p. M. Sun
lays. 8 a. m. to IL M.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
Junkin's Depravity.

The extent to which John Junliin
was depraved, his utter lack of any
feeling that the ordinary nnnldn be-
ing might be expected to display, was
demonstrated last night just previous
to hearing his doom pronounced by
Judge Roberts. When approaching the
front of the bench, the court in low
voice told the prisoner that ne need
not be afraid, that he would not be
harmed, and at the same tim. an at
tendant took his arm and told him
to step back. Mistaking The words IF
the court for that of his attendant, the
negro turned. and with coarse oath
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
RECTAL DISEASES CURED

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immediate RELIEF.
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Constipation are my speciality.
cure you jist as quickly as you
could expect and just as effectively as
you could ask, and you vii, stay
cured. My way is the method by
which SO many have been cured and
Just the way will cure you. Call on
me for proof.
It will pay you to see me rather
than suffer longer from Rectal Trcu-
bIes.
1 GUARANTEE TO REFUND MONEY
! don't want any man to pay me un,
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! cure my patients SO they are salts,
fed and always glad they came to
me.
Free Consultation. Examination.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-01
FLOCK MATING.
1t Perhaps Is a Good Method Under
Certain Conditions.

Many breeders of pure bred poultry
have eggs for sale from specially ma
ted pens, and from yards where they
practice flock mating, or where num-
ber of hens are running with several
males. Flock mating is all right, where
the males are of good quality, if an
egg machine or a carcass only is re-
quired, but flock mating will not as a
rule produce fancy specimens for the
show room. Flock mating on free
range will give more fertile eggs than
can come from hens confined TO a
small yard. In mating in this way,
however, it is best to choose males
as nearly uniform as possible; full
brothers are best. Breeders frequently
alternate males in pen to secure
best fertility, and we have heard 1t
claimed that where the males are as
nearly alike in shape, size, and color
ing as possible, and carry the same
blood lines, that a better show bird is
produced than is the product of the
single mating with one male. We
question this latter statement, yet we
would rather run males alternately
with the females than at the same
time. The interfering attention Of
various males is sometimes a distinf
drawback to fertility.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-01
POULTRY NOTES.

It is claimed that frozen eggs can
be restored to their natural favor
by immersing them in hot water for
80 minutes. When thawed out by cold
water the natural flavor is destroyed
and the eggs are scarcely fit to eat.
1t must be understood that cracked
or ground bone does not take the
place of grit. 1t helps to grind the
food, but it is too soluble to do the
work fully, alone. Keep crushed shell
and coarse sand, or gravel, where all
of the chickens can make daily use
of them.
1t is claimed, and demonstrated by
test, that skinned milk or buttermilk
is equal to meat as food for laying
hens. Milk contains enough protein
and mineral matter to make it an ideal
food for both young and old stock.
Sour milk may be given as an occa-
sional relish, yet sweet milk is bet
ter for regular feeds.
Feed chopped raw meat occasion
ally. This will take the place of the
bugs, worms and grasshoppers the
fowls pick up in summer time while
foraging. Ground bone should also be
fed. Be sure the meats are in no way
tainted.