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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
OBITUARY.

William A. Hall, former mayor OF
Springfield Mo, a widely known Ma
son is dead, aged IS
Col Charles e. Hapgood. superin-
tendent of the Soldiers home at Chez
sea. Mass, died. He was 70 years
old
Rodnia Mutt. last male survivor of
the late P. T, Barnum's noted midget
troupe, died at his home in Dorches-
ter Mass, at the age of So
Mrs. Theresa Williams. wife of F.
p. Williams. last years president of
the Illinois state Bar association, Is
dead in Galesberg, aged "A.
J. H. Clergue, 70 years old father
of f. H. Clergue. promoter of the
Lake Superior corporation, died at
Montfornier, Canada 500. Born III
Paris Of an old Hugenot family, he
came to this country at the time OF
the religious trouble when he was in
his infancy. He is survived by a
wife, two sons and four daughters.
Henry Rahr president or the Hen
y nam > &HOtAS DIENiil8 company
at Green Bay died from a complica-
ton Of diseases. Mr. Rahr was ~
years old, Mr.. Rahr was widely
known through he state. He had
recently been south for his health,
but ON his return home he gradually
failed The funeral viii be hcl3 sun
day.
Mrs. Henrietta Chanfrau died at
her home in Burlington, N. j., aged
10 She played Ophelia to the Ham
lin of Mr.. Booth She was Portia in
tie noted produc, ion of Julius Caesar
in which Edwin, Junius, and John
Wilkes Booth appeared together. For
several years she was with Forest,
and later with the elder Davenport.
Wallack. Fechter, and William War
ren, While lessee of the old VarI-
cites tLeater in New Orleans she
discovered" Mary Anderson in an
obscure PLAYHOUSE and introduced her
to the public
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
FOREIGN.

Prince UrubOngdo, youngest son of
the king of Siam, is dead The little
prince was known as general fay-
Orite during the king of Slams last
trip through Europe.
Japan's attitude in its agreement
with China regarding the Antung-
Mukden Railroad, is regarded by the
State Department in Washington as
a menace to tie security Of the "open
door in China.
The Right Hon. J. A. Pease, the
liberal whip says he does not expect
that a general election for England
will be held for two years. Never
theless, politicians of all parties are
convinced that the dissolution OF par
lament is near.
Senator Nelson W, Aldrich and
Prof. A. P. Andrew Of the United
States monetary commission are con-
ferring with M. Pallain of the Bank
of France and other fnanciers. The
commissioners win go to London be
fore returning to America
Prof. Pasqui sends word from Rome
tkat he has completed his explora-
tions of the supposed site of Hor-
aces Sabine farm He discovered
traces of mosaics in the wells The
area Of the land is two acres. It
has been practically identified as the
site of the poets farm and it will be
excayated soon
Three men. Berruyer, David and
Liottard, were guillotined at Valena,
Drome, France, for a series of afro
cious crimes in the department OF
Drome The crimes created a reign
of terror No less than twelve muir
ders and POO robberies were laid 10
the doors of these men. A great
crowd witnessed the executions ana
applauded wildly every time the knife
fell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
PRECIOUS STONES.
Gathered to Amount Of Half a Mill
lion Dollars in United States.

Gathered TO Amount Of Half a Mil
lion Dollars In United States.
The value of the precious stones
produced in the United States In
1908 was s415, 06S, a decrease Of $780,
2S7 from the value for 1907. These
figures. which are in part furni7hed
bv the producers and in part based on
estimates from the quantity produced,
are given by D. B. Sterrett OF the
United States geological survey, IN
an advance chapter from Mineral
Resources of the United States. They
are as complete as it is possible to Cd
tain. but there are some gems FOR
which nc accurate figures are at pres
ent available. The general trade de-
preston appears not to have affected
the precl GUS stones industry as much
as might rave been expected, and
the production of certain gems, not
ably tura..ise and variscite, was
was greatly increased over that for
1907.
Turquoise and turquoise matrix
formed the largest item in the list,
the production peing 29,59o pounds,
with an estimated value OF s147.95o
from Arizona, New Mexico. Nevada
and California. The 1907 value was
SeS.S40. AT odd stone recently cut Ia
Los Angeles from a deposit on Ithaca
Peak. in Mohave )unty, Ariz., showed
blue letter Y OF turquoise in gray
matrix this cutting being made pos
sible through the presence Of q split
turquoise veiniet. The stone was sent
to a student in Yale university.
Tourmaline was the next largest
item in point Of value. the production
being $500 pounds, with an estimated
value Of $50 900. from California, Con-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

was preferred by Robert Grignon OF
Sartelle, Mimi, son Of the defend
ant
Joseph Beats, of Grand Rapids, who
pleaded guilty to the charge of lar
ceny of pocketbook and over $50
in cash, from Alvin Waters. was SEN
fenced to fifteen months imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary.
Mayor Lamont OF Wausau mas We
toed the resolution passed by the
council which provided that the ques-
ton of building a new city hall be
submitted to a vote Of the people at
the municipal election to be held in
April, 1910.
Margaret O'Brien, the year old
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs George o.
Brien, Fourth street, was badly bit
ten by dog while PLAYING near her
home in Fond du Ls.c. The little
girl was unable to attend school on
account of her injuries.
William Gordon Jones OF Omaha,
William Gordon Jones of Omaha,
formerly of Beloit, has begun suit
for $4,000 against Prof. Ere eman or
s,ladison, for services and banefits
Jones claims TO have rendered Prof.
Freeman in a land deal in Beloit a
few years ago.
Fred Myers Of Portage, who robbed
the ticket Office of the Milwaukee
road of $45 in broad day light plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to one
year in Waupun, G V. Smiles plead
ed guilty to obtaining money under
false pretenses. Smiles was given an
indet erminate sentence at the Green
Bay reformatory.
John Dubznske, Of Neenah, a la
borer who was severely injured on
July 4, in a cavein OF earth while he
was digging in a trench, is puzzle
to Fox river valley physicians. He
sustained what they believed to be
fatal injuries and is in the hospital
at Appleton. He is unconscious most
of the time, but revives and takes
occasional nOurishment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
The American Millionaire.

In satirical article entitled 1.-THE
Natural History of American Million
aires" writer in the Berliner Tage
blatt says: They all came to New
York, Chicago, or Philadelphia with
one shirt and with one cent in the
pocked of the only other garment
All served as as bootblacks, errand
boys or even in more humble posi-
tons. and in the second week had
saved enough to buy waistcoat.
After one month they appeared be
fore their respective employers clad in
new clothes and told them their bust
ness was defective and required re.
organization. A year later the boy
has become partner, in two years
he has outstripped the former boss
wealth and year later he has grown
smart enough to kill off the benefac-
tor of other days"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
Chanuinu America.


We admit and regret the fact that
England is far better known to our
transatlantic visitors than is the Unit
ed States to British travellers. The
Mauretania and her sister ship have
rendered an excellent service not so
much by the actual number of hours
they have knocked off the Atlantic
passage as by the effect of their
achievements in impressing magma
tion with the nearness of America
But it is even yet not realized enough
that in less than week of his holt
days any man may pass from London
to New York. We wish it were pos
sible to extend by any means among
all persons of tolerable means and
leisure on this side a personal knowI-
edge of the republic. If there is a rear
danger it lies in this, that after n
few years our experience or ideas of
the United States tend to fall behind
the facts.
For Americans belong to a country
which, if no longer so young as II was,
is still passing swiftly through phase
after phase of transition. Emigration
decade after decade pours in millions
upon millions Of ellen men. They are
received. absorbed. assimilated. But
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
Dealing Win tbe Fly

Keep the flies away from the sick.
especially those i'll with contagious
diseases. Kill every fly that strays
INTO the sick room. His body is GOV.
cred with disease germs.
All refuse which tends in anv way
to fermentation, such as bedding.
straw, paper waste and vegetable
matter, should be disposed of or Gov
cred with lime or kerosene oil.
Do not allow decaying material Of
any sort to accumulate on or near
Your premises.
Screen all food, whether in the
house or exposed for sale.
Keep all receptacles for garbage
carefully covered and the cans
cleaned or sprinkled with oil or lime.
Keep all stable manure in vault or
pit, screened or sprinkled with lime.
oil or other cheap preparations, such
as are sold by a number of reliable
manufacturers.
See that your sewerage system is
in good order; that it does not leak,
is up to date and not exposed to flies.
Pour kerosene into the drains.
Burn or bury all table refuse.
Screen all windows and doors, es-
pecially in the kitchen and dining
room.
If you see flies you may be sure
that their breeding place is in nearby
filth. 1t may be behind the door, I'M
der the table or in the cuspidor.
If there is no dirt and filth there
win be no dies.
If there is a nuisance in the neigh
borhood write at cnce to the Health
Department.
The London Lancet, the leading
medical journal of the world, says
that the best and simplest fy-killer is
a weak solution of fUrmaldehyde If
water 1.-TWO teaspoonfuls to the pint
Place in plates or saucers throughout
the house Ten cents worth of for
maldehyde will last an ordinary fam
lily all summer. 1t has no offensive
smell is fatal to disease organisms,
and is practically non-poisonous ex-
cept to insects. Pyrethrum powder,
which may be bought at any drug
store. burned in the house will also
kill the flies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
FORESTRY BUILDING
OPEN IN DECEMBER

Progress in the construction of the
new $4,000 reinforced concrete for
estry building in the rear of the north
bleachers at Camp Randall is now SO
far advanced that the builders expect
to hand owe. the building for occupa-
ton by December /. When complet-
ed this building will be the latest and
best forestry building in the coun.
try, it will have the latest and besi
equi1m and its Institutional force
will be paid by the United States gov
eminent. The university will pay for
the building, its material and cost Of
instructors. The forestry course will
be opened this fall but no regular
work. will be done in the building I'M
til it is certainly ready for use.
Construction of the building was be-
GIN on July 10. The structure is
ninety feet wide and 1S4 feet long
with total height OF az feet. 1t is be-
ing made of paving brick with Bed
ford stone and red tila TRAININGS.
The exterior walls of the building
are complete to the second story. This
week the men are engaged in placing
the concrete floor of the second story.
The main entrance, which will face
University avenue, will have over 1t
an inscription reading Forest Pro
ducts Laboratory"
There will be two floors in the build
icg. The first floor will have rooms
as follows:
Wood pulp, wood distillation, two
wood technology, timber testing, wood
working and wood preservation laoora-
tories, digester and a boiler room.
On the second floor there will be
offices used in part by the university.
The rooms on this floor are draft
ing room, chemical laboratory, lecture
room, museum, a library, photograph
ing room ana fifteen Offices. The lee
ture room will be forty-five feet square
and will have a small platform.
Steam heat will be used in the build
, ing. A railroad side track has been
built and will run directly between
this building and the wooden struct-
ure southwark. Arthur Peabody. uni.
versity architect, drew the plans; A.
F. Gallister is supervising the work
and James j. Slattery of Chicago is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

necticut and Maine. In 1907 the pro
duction was 2,140 pounds. valued at
ss4.12O. The bulk of the 1908 produc-
ton came from California; at Mesa
Grande a perfect tourmaline weigh
ing So carats after cutting was OBJ
tanned.
The third item in the list, sapphire,
showed a great decrease from 1907.
the production in 1908 having an es-
timated value of s5s,397, as against
S229, 800 in the earlier year. The
greater part of the 1908 output came
from a single mine in Fergus county,
Montana, but a small quantity was
obtained in Morgan coune. DO.
The production of diamonds from
Arkansas, though not large item, is
of interest because this was the first
locality in MOI "A America where dia-
monds were found in place The first
diamond was discovered August I,
1906 about 1-2 miles southeast of
Murfreesboro, Pike county, in perido-
title an igneious rock. The produc-
ton from this locality in 1907 had an
estimated value of $4,000. In 1908 the
production was 362 stones with an es-
timated value of $2,100. It is reported
that over 700 diamonds had been
found up to July 1, 1909. Three cut
stones We're found to be brilliant and
were valued at $50 to SITS per carat.
A parcel of rough, unsorted stones
from the mine will be easily worth
$40 per carat. The possibilities of
cheap mining in Arkansas are great
as water and timber are abundant
near by and coal should be. obtained
at reasonable rates. Some diamonds
al = reported to have been found also
in a newly discovered peridotite area
about IL mics northeast of the or
iginal locality.
The imports of precious stones in
1908 were 81 percent less than in
1907 and SO per cent less than in
1906. The total value of the 1908 i'm
ports was $11,S17,722 of which So
270,225 was in unset cut diamonds
S1,636,79S in uncut diamonds. and
$910,699 in pearls.
Mr.. Sterretts report contains not
only details of production of the vari-
Gus gems in the United States, but al
so notes on the important occurrences
in foreign countries. A copy may be
had by applying to the director of the
United States geological survey,
Washington, d. C.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

here as foreman of the Kirkman Con-
struction company of Chicago, which
is erecting the building. Sixty men
are engaged. Considerable difficulty
was experienced in getting cement
layers and carpenters this summer
and some laborers had to be brought
up from Chicago to keep the work go
ing. The entire structure is fireproof
and built of reinforced concrete. The
machines to be used in it are already
on the grounds awaiting placement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
A Little Tilt Of Repartee.

DR.. Johnson would not have con-
sented to pronounce wind" different
ly in rose and in verse. He insisted
upon making the 'i'' long always.
The story goes that, in order TO
crush somebody who preferred the
short "f' in ordinary conversation.
Johnson, rbyming all three words
with timed" remarked, 81 can not
find it in my mind, (but rhyming all
three words with 'blindO can find
it in my mind to call it wind"
But his adversary got the better of
him. Johnson himself always pro-
nounced gold" as 'goold.' "If I may
be so boold," said the other, "I
should like to be toold why you cali
it goold"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
TWO SOLDIERS.

Greater love hath no man than
this. that he lay down his life for his
brother. John 1913.
Side by side in a nook of Gods acre,
Where the moss of the trees sweeps
low,
Are sleeping two fair-haired soldiers
Who each to the other was foe
And one wore the blue of the north
land,
The other the gray of the south,
But the laurel that waves Ger the
lowly graves
Was not won at the lannon's
mouth.
In the deadliest shock of the battle,
Midst the carnage of shot and shell
These brave young foemen struggled.
And each by the others hand fell
But the God of battles and mercies
fingered yet when the strife was
DER,
And the brother-man love touched
their hearts from above
Ere they reached the shadowy
shore
As dying they lay midst the dying.
The life current ebbing away,
From one came the pleading for wa
ter,
The burning wound-thirst to allay
Such pleading ne'er yet went I'M
needed
By the wearers of gray and blue
To succor the dying, their own wounds
defying.
Moves the chivalrous soul and true
The dawns early light told the story
OF the soul-truce that held in the
night
Two blood-stained corpses embracing,
A soldiers canteen clasped tight
And one wore the blue of the north
land,
The other the gray of the south
But the victory won when the battle
was done,
Was not plucked at the lannon's
mouth.
Emmett Rodwell Calhoun. Birming-
ton, Alabama.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
Enuiish Crisis Imminent.

LondCn, Sept, 29--It was announced
somi-oihcially last night that if the
house of lords rejects the budget, a
general election will be held in Janu.
airy There is a growing feeling
among the liberals that the lords will
not take this step. The king is
averse to having an acute constitu-
tional issue raised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

There Is more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by CON
stantly falling to cure with local treatment
pronounced 1t incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by f. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

heavy load of shot into the head OF
Roach
Swinging from limb in front OF
his shoe repairing shop at Perry,
Taylor county, Florida, the body Of
Charley Anderso:s. negro, was found.
A mob had iZhposed tie death pen,
atty as a result of the bullet Ander.
son sent into the heart of Marshal
Hawkins.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
Death Of Rhoda Coffin.

Chicago. Sept. 29-Mrs. Rhoda
Mary Coffin, pioneer minister of the
Quaker church, prominent in the e.
tablishment OF homes for the friend
less. died yesterday. aged So. Mrs.
Coffin first established homes in India,
and was one Of the first advocates of
the cottage system Of insane asylums.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

it is the greatest mistake In the world
to imagine that In acquiring Ameri-
characteristics they contribute no In
huence to American society. They
modify insensibly but inevitably, to a
greater Or less extent, tie collective
psychology Of Daily Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
Arrested for sedition.

Mexico City. Sept. Members of
the editorial stan and mechanical
forces OF the government opposition
called Ante Re-EleCtionists, were yes
terday imprisoned and the plant con-
tiscated. The publishers are charged
with melting sedition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

Russia is a stupid giant having I'M
limited vitality. She is like Tolstoy-
raw, coarse, and brutally grand. She
is so young that she can pass through
forty resolutions and be ready for
more. Russia is kind of vast, power
full beginning that nobody under
stands Everybody who studies Rus
STA falls to get at her secret and
comes back mystified.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06


all true reforms.
A woman never believes all hes
husband believes she believes.
We might do more work for poster
ity if it wasn't such slow pay.
So
When the ancients wrote on tablets
of stone it required a crowbar to
break the news.
Don't think because the world is
growing wiser that you still haven't
lot to learn.
Whenever woman pays compli-
ment to man he wonders what it is
going to cost him.
Lots of people talk to themselves
because there is nobody of any conse-
quence to answer back.
The way of the transgressor is
hard-probably because of the great
amount of travel thereon,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

Note-An incident of one of the
battles around Vicksburg. The sol
dier's exertion~ in dragging himself a
dozen yards to give water to his
wounded enemy reopened his own
wounds. which had stopped bleeding,
but not before he had accomplished
his mission of mercy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06
lips.

Common sense is the foundation OF
all true reforms
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

A woman never believes all hes
husband believes she believes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

We might do more work for poster
ity if it wasn't such slow pay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-06

Greater love hath no man than
this, that he lay down his life for his
brother. John 1913.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-19
JUDGE DECIDES
AGAINST INDIANS
COURT HOLDS THEY HAVE
NO CLAIM TO TIDE LANDS
Decision Closes Controversy Over
Tide Lands OF Commencement Bay
Railroads Now Clear 10 Go
Ahead With Terminal Work
Claimed That TIdclands Belonged 10
Indians Under Old Treaties.

Tacoma. April 12.-Federal Judge
C.. II. Hanford, this morning handed
down a decision knocking out the
claims of attorneys B. f. Grosscup
and Charles Bedford for the Puyallup
Indians to the tidelands at the south
end of Commencement bay, valued
at five million. dollars. The land has
been held by the state since its or
ganization until sold to Tacoma men,
]. NJ. Ashton and william Jones. Re-
Gently the railroad bought the land.
Bedford and Grosscup unearthed old
treaties under which 1t is claimed that
the Indians owned the land.
The attorneys secured the sanction
of the government to start suits to
oust the present holders. Judge Han
ford decided the Indians have no
claim to the property as the national
government never had any title to
shore lands, but merely the trustees
for the state, and that they could not
dispose of them II they had tried, and
that they have no record that they
tried to do so. The decision Is ex-
pected TO cause at least two transcon-
tinental railroads TO close deals for
preparatory to building to
Tacoma for an ocean terminal