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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Any one wishing home coming in
vitations mailed to their friends should
leave the names with President Alb0n
Lindemann, who viii see they are re-
NON rhnrpa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

w. C. Y. Adams, Highland, Kansas.
keep ta5 Oh Old Vernon through the
CENSOR. Can not get along without f.
i has been in our family since It's first
II ue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
HOME- 6 oMING NOTEs

All members Of 1iroqua Lodge No.
80, !. o. o. +. are requested to be pre-
sent Saturday evening, August ID
Business Of Importance relative to the
home coming to be transacted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Captain Jackson SiIbaLqh. Seattle.
Everything about the big exposition
is running fine ard tho egistration Of
Wisconsin people is from thirty to sixty
a ds3 | Judge from their talk that
they greatly appreciate ths convent
ences furnished 1t almost stems as If
the entire population had eitler come
or scere coming before the e. position
closes. Editor Frazier and Mr. Thomas
were in today from Viola, and Or. Esch
and Joe days from La Fargo ware in
Saturday Scarcely town in Vernon
county but what has furnished one or
more representatives -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Greatest bargains to be found any
where. The Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Another Of Westby's long time aged
citizens has passed TO the great beyond,
Mr.. Hans Storsveen, Tho died on Thurs
day last at the age OF eighty three. He
came to this country from Norway in
1867 Numerous relatives survive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Ezra Tuttle, Ontario: 'My father
moved from Sasqaebanna county, Penn
sylYapia, in fs45 and settlcd IN Grant
county, this state, when | was six years
old. We resided there few years.
then moved to what is now Whites
town, Vernon county. What is u0w
Liberty Pole was called Hogtown There
was no Viroqua then. We used to go
to Prairie du Chen and even as far as
Galcna for supplies. My father was
engaged IN numbering. / have lived
here ever since and believe can 6e
termed an old settler. Wou d enjoy the
home coming If my health will permit ;"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11
,RouNp ANp ABour Us

Editor Owens of the Coon Valley
News, has enlarged his paper 70 double
its former dimensicn and devotes a page
to Chaseburg interests and news.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

Prudiness is the mockery of modesty.
We believe that there are certain cir
cies Ia which it is taboo even to men
tiou the word ''is." the word ''hmb''
beng always substituted. tits this ex-
cess of niceness, which by the wav
verees on nastiness for ''tO the pure all
thing are pure, which burles the dis
eussion OF certain subjects save with
bated breath and whispering humble
ness. - We have no sympathy with this
attitude. for it tends to perpetuate
evils which demand plainness of speech
for their removal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

II you would increase your happiness
and prolong your life, forget your
nelghbor's faults. Forget all the
slander you ever heard. Forget the
temptations. Forget the fault-finding.
.and only remember the good points
which make you fond Of them. Forget
all personal quarrels or histories YOU
may have heard by accident. and which.
Il repeated. would seem a thousand
times worse than they really are. Blot
out as far as possible, all the disagree
ableness Of life; they will come, but
viii only grow larger when you remem-
Der them. 0hliterate everything dis
agreeable from yesterday. start out
with clean sheet today, and write
upon IL for sweet memory's sake only
those Things which are lovely and low
able.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-11

All home coming contest letters must
be mailed b. August 18th
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
PAYING PENALTY OF
.CRIME 40 YEARS OLD
w. H. Holcombe is Seeking Par
don, and Family From Whom
Horse Was Stolen Are oppos-
ing It.

A singular instance of heredity has
cropped out in the opposition that will
be made to a pardon now being sought
before the prison commission for w. H..
Holcombe.
Nearly 40 years ago Holcombe stole a
horse from Horace Cannon up in Gil
mer county. For this offense he was sem
fenced to six years in the penitentiary.
After serving three years of the term, he
escaped and went west where he has
lived in freedom up until a few days ago.
Then, a longing to see his old home and
kindred once more lured him back to
Georgia. His head was gray and he bent
under his heavy thre score and ten.
He was discovered, arrested and put
in the Tower and now the descendants of
Horace Cannon, the man whose horse
was stolen back in the 70's are to oppose
Holcombes pardon. Thus has the feeling
81 a generation that has passed sprung
up anew and the old man is pleading
not only with the state but with an I'M
forgetting human instinct.
Holcombes petition for pardon will be
heard by the commission With nthe next
day or So He is represented by Judge
T. P. Westmoreland.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
KENTUCKY COLLEGE
BONE OF CONTENTION

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 26.-After an af-
ternoon of debate that grew tense at
times, the general assembly of the South
eru Presbyterian church. in convention
here, failed to reach the point where a
vote could be taken upon the reports of
it's judiciary committee upon the dispute
which has arisen over the status of the
Central university of Kentucky.
1t was announced at the afternoon ses-
sion that the debate would be concluded
last night, but the evening session passed
by with no debate and today is set apart,
except 70 rthe regular addresses and 9TH
er matters the program has arranged, for
the final set-to. The committees ma
pority report upholds the contentious OF
thecomplainants in the matter, while a
minority repor tupholds the contention
of tn esynod of Kentucky. The fight be-
fore the assembly, sitting as an ecclesias-
teal court, is now whether the assembly
shall review the action of the Kentucky
synod in permitting the amending of the
charter of the university so as to quail
fy for the Carnegie foundation for teach
ers.
While this debate was of chief interest
in the days sessions, yet the fight for the
honor of next entertaining the general
assembly was holly waged. Lewisburg,
w. Va, won out with LOG votes, with
Louisville, KY, next with IS, and Tex
arkana, Tex, third, with II. Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, through H. A. Chambers.
served notice that it would fight for the
convention of 1911.
The stone church in Lewisburg, where
the next convention will be held, is liz
years old.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
CALHOUN WITNESS
HAS GUN IN COURT
Banjo Eyed Kid" Witness for
Prosecution, Also Has Clash
With Attorney Heney During
Examination On Stand.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 26-Har-
rem Lorentzen, known as the BANJO
Eyed Kid" one of the witnesses called
by the prosecution in the case of Pat
rick Calhoun today was placed under ar
rest as he entered the courtroom, charg-
ed with carrying concealed weapons. he
was searched by a policeman and dis
possessed of his pistol.
Later Lorentzen took the stand. de
opened his testimony by engaging in
series of clashes with Assistant District
Attorney Heney. Lorentzen said he was
clerk in the employ of Luther Brown, and
that he received a salary of $3.50 month.
His duties, he said, include a clipping OF
newspaper articles and other work OF SIM
liar character.
He admitted also that he spent much
time investigating the affairs of Mr.. He
ney.
what else have you been doingT' ask
ed Heney.
81 have done politics" replied the wit
ness. who said he had investigated James
L. Gallagher and other supervisors.
He stoutly denied that he had interview
ed any prospective jurors in the graft
cases.
Heney asked the witness If he knew
the duties Of r. P. HayChapman, who
spends much of his time in the courtroom
and who had a desk in the Office of Luth-
er Brown, and If he had not seen about
10000 reports on jurors taken from CHAP
mans desk when the office was raided by
the agents of the district attorneys ONCE
last March.
Lorentzen said he had seen some papers
seized. but did not know what they were
The witness stated that he had directed
Jack" Crawford, an assistant, to follow
Gallaher, the chief witness for the prose-
cution.
Nicholas Kerngold, successfully en-
played by defense and prosecution as
detective, resumed the stand, and stated
that in August 1903, when w. ]. Burns,
If the district attorneys Office. had been
tied on a charge of contempt, Abbot had
directed him to get out of the city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
L.8N. TO TAKE HAND
|NF|REMEN'S STRIKE
Vice President w. L. Mapother,
of L. & N, is Coming to Atlanta
at Request of General Manager
Scott.

- Is understood that Vice President
W. L. Mapother, of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company, will reach
Atlanta some time Thursday to take part
in the strike situation and assist General
Manager T. X. Scott, of the Georgia rail-
road.
It was limited in railroad circles Thurs
day that Vice President Mapother had
been requested to come to Atlanta by
General Manager Scott and that he would
arrive from Birmingham Thursday. Vice
President Mapother is the second ranking
official of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. being the first vice president of
the company and second only to Presi-
dent Smith.
The fact that the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad is one of the controlling
factors of the Georgia railroad and that
they with the West Point Route, are In
terested In the Georgia Terminal COM
pany, gives rise to the report that the
Louisville and Nashville railroad may
take some part in the present difficulty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
The Okapi

1t appears that the okapi, an animal
which Mr. Roosevelt killed in Africa, and
which puzzled naturalists and others, In
GLIDING Tne hunter himself, is not such
a mystery after all. Like Mr.. Roosevelt's
discovery Of the ten commandments, 1t
is interesting but not absolutely novel.
The pert paragrapher of The Journal re-
Gently expressed curiosity about the Okla
pi, and ventured the assertion that It
must be a bird bird" being used in its
slang sense.
Mrs. L. A. Anderson. of Washington,
Ga, saw the paragraph, and had also seen
a picture of the okapi in a magazine the
title of which she cannot recall. She cut
out the illustration and sent 1t to The
Journal
1t is reproduced herewith, and If Mr..
Roosevelt should kill another okapi, you
will have an idea what the beast looks
like. 1t is a recently discovered species,
although not discovered by Mr.. Roose-
Welt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
ALL ROADS EXCEPT TWO
USE NEGRO FIREMEN

There are but two roads coming into
Atlanta that do not employ negro fire.
men. The W. & A. and the N, c. & st.
L. use white firemen on their engines
exclusively, while the Southern, Central
Of Georgia, West Point Route, L. * N,
seaboard, and the Georgia road work ne
groes. The Seaboard, 1t was learned,
used more negro firemen than any other
road, practically all of their engines be-
ing fired by negroes
The question as to whether the strike
on the Georgia road would affect other
roads II the firemen were victorious in
their fight to have the negro firemen
ousted has arisen and is causing consider
able comment in railroad and business
circles, 1t having been rumored that the
firemen of the other roads. where ne
groes are employed, would take step
similar to that taken by the Georgia
road firemen, If the demands of the strik-
ers were met
Vice President E. A. Ball, Of the fire
men, stated that nothing of this kind
would arise, as this was a fight purely
OF the firemen of the Georgia road, and
that it did not make any difference what
the outcome was, the other roads would
not be affected.
notwithstanding this statement, COM
ing from one of the officials of the fire
men, it is believed that there are prob
abilities of the firemen of other roads
taking an action in the same direction,
should the Georgia firemen come out VIC
torious. The other roads employing negro
firemen entertain grave fears, it is said,
that trouble of the same nature will re-
suit in their respective system, and the
stubborn fight the Georgia railroad is
making to bring It's firemen to terms is
believed to be a conn Iuence partly of the
anxiety of the other loads.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
CHICAGO is TOO POOR
TO HAVE VISIT FROM TAFT

cago is too poor to pay the expense of
having President Taft lay the corner
stone of the new city hall. Therefore the
council committee on public buildings has
abandoned it's plan OF inviting the ex-
ecutive.
The members of the committee figured
that it would cost 5000 to have the
celebration they had planned. The city
would have to hire bands at the union
scale, get out a fancy program, purchase
several yards of bunting, erect a plat
form for the speakers. invest in some SOU
venirs for the distinguished guests, hire
some automobiles to take the president
for ride through the parks. and per-
haps have a banquet.
1t was too much.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28

In case the strike situation is not cleared
up within the immediate future. the ques-
ton as to whether Governor Smith will
interfere in the name of the state and
operate trains over the Georgia lines.
thereby re-establishing service to all
points linked together by the Georgia
road, has arisen and is becoming para
mount in the situation.
1t is said that a law governing the point
of the state authorities interfering when
a railroad is unable to handle it's lines,
exists, and that the governor can order
the re-establishment Of service and oper-
ate the lines in the name of the state.
This is feature in the strike that is
being commented upon generally, and the
governor was sought by The Journal in
regard to the matter, and refused to be
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
FAIRBANKS TO DINE
WITH JAP EMPEROR

TOXIC, May H.-FOrmer Vice President
Fairbanks of the United States attended
court yesterday at the trial Of several
members of the diet, on charges arising
out of the so-called sugar scandal
In opening court. the presiding judge
expressed regret that the distinguished
American lawyer and statesman should
witness the disgrace of Japans parlia-
ment, but declared that the process OF
publication in which this government was
engaged. eventually would result in the
betterment of Japan's commercial stand
ing.
Mr.. Fairbanks will be received in au-
dience by tie emperor on May 81. Hs
will be presented by Mr.. OBrien. the
American ambassador, and afterwsrd will
he entertained at luncheon by the EN-
peror. Among the guests will be the inn
perial princes and many high officials OF
the empire. On the same day Marquis
Katsura, the premier OF Japan, win give
a dinner in honor of Mr.. Fairbanks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
GAZALAS TESTIFIES
IN OWN BEHALF

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2s.--The
feature of the impeachment trial of Sher-
If Frank Gazalas, of Mobile, before the
supreme court today was the testimony OF
Cazalas himself, who swore that he knew
nothing of the prospect of lynching OF
the negro Richard Robertson, last jan
uary, as a result of which effort is being
made to deprive him of his office.
When he went home that night the town
was quiet and no signs of mobs or as
sembllng of people on the street were
seen. George Delhomme, brother of Leon
Delhomme, swore that he would not or
dinarily put much dependence in the word
of his brother, who testified for the state
on yesterday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
RAIN STORM PLAYS
HAVOC WITH CROPS

JACKSON, Miss, May Pa rainstorm,
accompanied by heavy wind, was general
over Mississippi last night and caused
Widespread destruction of growing crops.
The downpour started shortly after ten
o'clock and continued until an early hour
this morning, the total precipitation for
the period being go inches.
Farmers throughout the state are much
discouraged over prospects, the total rain
fall since the first of May amounting to
nearly twelve inches. Nearly all rail-
road trains are running behind their
schedules on account of soft tracks and
the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad be-
tween Jackson and Meridian Is INDEFINITE
ly tied up by washouts along Chunky
creek. The trains of the system are run
ming from Jackson to Meridian via Hat
tiesburg over the lines of the Gulf and
Ship Island and New Orleans and North
eastern road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
AMERICANS RELEASED
BY MEXICAN COURT

CHIHUAHUA Mex. Nav A.-The supreme
court TODAY ordered the release Of Ole z.
FiDstad an6 Shorty Coughener. two Ameri-
cans. convicted of the murder of Charles
McNurray and Robert Rutherford. the latter
wealthy Philadelphian. McMLrray was the
brother-!n-law of Finstad
McNfIEraY and Rutherford were killed at the
ranch Of Finst&nd I'm Chihuahua Coughensr
was badly wounded at the same time. Fin
stand and Coughener claimed that the crimes
were committed bv Mexican bandits but tne
Mexican courts convicted the two Americans
and sentenced them to imuriscnment in tine
renitentiarv at Chihuahua fer twelve and a
half The supreme court, today re-
versed the case and dismissed the charges.
Fipstand is a wealthy citizen Of Les Angeles
Cal. and made a fortune in the Klondikc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
ILLINOIS HOUSE IS
il. THROWN IN TURMOIL

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. May 26.-While the
roll call Of the house was progressing
and Minority Leader Browne was ex-
planning his vote. Representative Clipper
field objected TO the presence of former
Lieutenant Governor W. A. Eorthcutt on
the floor OF the house. A scene of con-
fusion followed and Chipperfield left his
seat apparently 10 enforce the rule while
several policemen sought o quell the
excitement. Making his objection Rep
resentative Chipperfield shouted:
81 invoke the rules Of the house"
Repeated blows OF the gavel brought
order or its semblance and the rules
permitting ex-state officers the privilege
OF the floor was read.
Representative Shahan declared that
the objection should have been to ex-
state officers lobbying on the floor of the
house and not 10 ti.SIr mere presence.
Mr.. Browne then proceeded with his ex-
PLANTATION.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
POLICE FOLLOW CLOSE
AFTER EMMA GOLDMAN

NEW YORK, May 26.-The activity of
the police in watching Emma Goldman
recently has resulted in the city council
of East Orange, n. j., refusing her per-
mission to speak there. She had already
engaged the hall to make an address on
June Sth, but last night the council re-
turned her money, and informed her that
she could not speak in that city.
In New York, a police officer is n
stantly on guard at her apartments TO
inspect her callers and. II possible. inter-
cept messages and before she speaks pub
licly, at any time, she is warned by po
licemen and men from the district at
torney's office
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
STATEOPERATE
TRAINS ON GEORGIA ROAD
IF STRIKE CONTINUES?

quoted or to state whether or not the
state would take any action. He was abb
solutely non-committal on the subject
Attorney General Hart was also asked his
opinion on the subject and refused 70
make any statement.
1t is believed, however, that the state
authorities are considering taking the
matter in hand, and putting the Georgia
railroad wheels in motion unless the road
officials can adjust the situation in the
immediate future.
It is rumored that Governor Smith has
already intimated to General Manager
Scott, of the Georgia road, that he would
take action in the name of the state If
he (Scott) could not bring about an agree
ment soon whereby the trains could begin.
TO move.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
OMAHA TRAIN ROBBERS
LEAVE BATTLING TRAIL

OMAHA. Neb., May 24.-In spite of the
vigorous search for the Lane Cutoff
train robbers, the authorities have as yet
found no tangible clews. John p. Maurer.
of New York city, a passenger. had not
retired when the train was stopped.
Expecting that the robbers would go
through the cars and rob the passengers,
Mr.. Maurer jumped to the ground and hid
in the weeds by the side of the track
He witnessed the robbery of the mail car.
He remained in the weeds Until a sher-
ifs posse reached the place after day
light.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
YOUNG ALLEN TO ENTER
RACE FOR CONGRESS-

THOMAsTON. Ca. May 2S.-The an
nouncement Of Hon. Young Allen. a we'll
known lawyer. that he would probably
be a candidate for congress from the
Sixth district has been received with con-
siderable interest His friends have heou
urging him TO enter the race. but he -
been reluctant TO allow the use OF MS
name. His previous service In both the
lower and upper houses Of the general
assembl OF Georgia well qualify him for
work In congress He is regarded as one
OF the best stump speakers in the state.
II is very probable that his positive
announcement will appear in a day or so
II Afr. Allen enters IL viii be a four-cor-
nered race. as II now appears The pres
ent incumbent. Judge Bartlett. Colonel
Bloodworth. OF Forsyth: Senator Flyntt.
Of Griffin. and Colonel Allen. Of Thomas
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
THE GEORGIA RAILROAD
The Georgia railroad was chartered in 1888.

including
, railroad
Of the eor-
, sfa Rairo and
, Of New York.
ashvrle
Railroad company
tpayable in godc l. 1886
of the Railroad $780,
. frs sold,4 19S
gold cent due
in
president the company Augusta Ca Henr3 ~ NC
Leonard Phnizy Au-
White Athens Ca William iaer AusuSS Va
Theodore Washington Ca Edward w
Augusta James l. BoWeI
William H. Holngs-<
Augusta Ca is caser Oh
, the