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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES.

N%dison. May y Senator James A
Wright started he so'ons To thinking
Nb5o be Introduced resolution ca !,
'ns upon State Treasurer A. II. Dahl
.oy an explanation OF his failure 10
collect $35,9}4e6 alleged to 6e due
from foreign life insurance companies
which have Withdrawn from wiscon.
sin. or 10 tempt Co enforce col'ec-
ionS claimed o be due The state
The Donald resolution taking the
n"wing of the senate numbers of she
special recess committees out OF the
hands Of The republican caucus com
W'uee and placing 1t In the hands Of
. commit ee OF three to be named ny
he lieutenant governor was bitterly
fought by Senator George B. Huduali
while HE az ion was defended by
senators Sanhoru. Donald. Martin aut
Hus'ine The Donald resolution was
adopted rs 10 n.
The first Trimmings Welded by ID,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
LATE NEWS CONDENSED
MlscoNsIN WAIEs.

Joseph Bohman, llnemaD, dropped
thirty feet while at work on a pole al
Plymouth and escaped uniniured
A mass meeting at Wausau voted
to inaugurate a no license campaign
under the auspices Of the AntiSaloon
league.
Mrs. Augusta Lempke o. Grand Rap
ids, committed suicide by shooting
with revolver She had been III for
the last seven years.
Fred Edmunds, struck by train at
GAINESVILLE, rolled off the track escap-
ing death, but lost his left foot and
badly crushed the right
Fire of uncertain origin caused APP
proximately $i0O000 damage to the
John F. Findorff planning mill, near the
Northwestern depot at Madison.
A reward Of 500 is offered for he
arrest Of Mrs. Helen Griffin who went
away with her little niece and ne
phew several weeks ago from Beloit.
A pistol ddel between police officers
and a man suspected Of being a burg
lar took place on the main street Of
Kenosha. The suspected burglar es-
capped.
Thieves drove up to the c. w. Nell
son plumbing shop, at Neenah, loaded
several new bath tubs and other
plumbing material, and drove away
unnotlced.
The postofice and L. p. Gamerud's
saloon at Babcock were robbed Thurs
day night. Six dollars were taken
from the postofflce, but no money was
found In the saloon.
John Roders, rs years Of age and
member OF one OF the old families OF
Kenosha. was arrested, charged with
robbing the steamer Rufus P. Ranney
of Cleveland, which has been tied up
in the Kenosha harbor
Carol Petersen. a pupil OF the JEFF
ersOn school at Racine is at st. Mary's
hospital with a crushed skull and not
expected to live as the result OF being
hit on the head with an iron bali
which was being thrown In shot put
practice by other students.
While working about some machin-
cry at the paper mill at Eau Claire,
William Meyers, aged 90. had eight
teeth jerked out OF his mouth and his
chin fractured when a rapidly moving
belt slipped OF a pulley wheel and
struck him.
Two skeletons were found In the
ruins Of the Gault house at State Line.
The supposition is that the better pre-.
served OF the two bodies has been
there about two years. The authorities
believe that murder was committed
in both cases
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
The Value of plplomacx.

The southern darby is not, genetr-
ally speaking, lacking in tact when it
comes to dealing 18th his white neigh
bors, as the following story indicated:
A certain planter in Louisiana mad
caught an opposum. and, seeing three
negroes whom he knew approach,
and knowing the fondness of the race
for the aforementioned toothsome
animal, determined to have some fun.
Boys he said. "Tve got fine
'possum here, and I'm going t3 give
him to the man who will tell rae to
what political party he belongs and
can give me the best reason for mis-
belief.
Nov. John, how DO you vote, and
what is your reason for doing so
well, sah,", replied John, 81 be-
longs to de ole republican panty De
republicans freed us an feels CRATE
full to EN- an jes nacherly votes dat
ticket"
VERY good, indeed, John said
the planter. "And you, Biz" he add
ed. turning to another of the darkies.
Use a populis'," answered Bill.
you see, sab, de populis' stan Tor de
peoples rights, an l blieves in EN-"
That's good, too" remarked the
planter. "And how about you, Sam?"
he said, addressing the last Of the
trio.
We'll, boss" replied Sam, AMI he
scratched his head and grinned know
ingly as he spoke. 81 b'longs 10 de
democratic pahty-'case, case you
know, boss, want dat 'possom."-
Harper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
LAsoR AND INDUSTRY.

The Appleton park commissioner
have recommended expenditure o.
fsJ% $500 to $500 on the George C
Jones park, a large wooded tract re
Gently acquired by the city. A system
Of driveways IS being planned.
Walter f. Pellet Of Manitowoc was
the successful bidder for the contract
for diving piles, building a COTE,
dam and other work for new bridge
to be erected at Sheboygan. His part
Of the work will cost $4,000 The
bridge. completed, will cost $4,000.
The Reedsville municipal lighting
plant squabble. which has been In the
courts for several months, has finally
been disposed Of the village board ac-
ceptlng the plant and paying over the
$1,000 due to the Columbus Machine
company. which installed the machin-
cry.
The Sparta council has awarded the
contract for a new 425,000 gallon wa
ter storage tank to the Chicago iron
and Bridge company for $6,332 The
new tank will increase the present
storage capacity OF the city water tank
by about 3O0,0 gallons and Will
greatly enhance the fire protection Of
the city.
r. II. Bethel, superintendent of the
Chicago concern which has the con.
tract to construct a dam, fumes,
power house and tail race In the Wis.
consIn river for the Marathon Paper
Mills company, near Rotheschids,
made a survey Of the site. He has
completed all arrangements for the
work now. and will put on force Of
100 men shortly.
Land dealers In Iowa are negotiat.
ing with a Chippewa Falls real estate
firm fol 10000 acrea of land in Chip
pewa county for colonization pur.
poses. A tract has been selected in
what Is known as Estella, abort three
miles from Cornell on the Chippewa
river. Most Of the Iowans who arc
TO settle on the Chippewa farms are
renters and lana in the Hawkeye
state is becoming so valuable that
there is no longer any profit in farm
ing when the farmer has to pay a
high rent.
Work of excayating for the new 500
roundhouse at Superior is under way.
and as soon as this is completed act.
aai construction work will begin. The
building will be either too - live
stall assasr, go @"~~S~scaeg shns .Ssssi.
irons can vuSlIy % msuv. RI rne en-.
sines get into Superior by July /. as
expected, there vii! be almost imme
date use for the shops Altogether Il
Is expected that 500 improvements n
Superior this year will mean an OUT
lay OF s20O. 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
Too Much at Home.

The meek little man in the evening
suit tina was much too large was oh
served TO be scouting around the
palms in the conservatory.
Where are you going?" asked an
acquaintance You look as though
YOU are trying To dodge some one
Just SO" whispered the little man
Il am trying to keep out OF sight OF
HAT tall lady in the corner. She
wants to talk out the next dance"
And such an attractive woman
Why / should think YOU would con
slider it a compliment.
Hardly. IN escape If l have &c
jan.p out of window She is my
wife al : cste 30 he ball just {
keep from heariug her talk."-NeV
York Globe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
PURELY Personal

Governor Conner of Alabama has
member of the Mobile County Law
and Order League.
Amos Weaver Of Dunkirk Ind, has
been awarded a medal for conspicuous
bravery In the Philippines.
Leopold Stokovski of Paris has ac
cepted the culductorship Of the GIN.
elnnau symphony orchestra.
Mrs. Robert j. Burdette, wife Of
kobert ]. Burdette of the Temple Ban.
list church. Los Angeles. is critically
| H.
AT meeting of the Yale cbapter og
Pm Beta Kappa at New Haven. Conn
robert A, Tart son of President Taft
/ was elected president.
Darwin 2. Kingsley was reelected
president of the New York Life In.
snfanee company at meeting Of the
board of trustees.
captain Thomas b. Howard. com.
mandiug the battleship. Mo. has
been ordered to duty AS a member n,
the general board OF the navy.
DR. Isaac Taylor Head,and. for
nineteen years president of the Meth
odtst university at Picking. talked with
President Taft about matters In tho
orient.
/ William Jewptt Fucker. president of
Dartmouth college, will complete mis-
oficial work with the college with
/ the close OF the academic year. lime
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

pruning knife OF the claims commit
lee poured into the assembly when
eleven bills carrying appropriations
many of them OF great importance
were reported for indefinite postpone
ment. This is but the beginning OF
tie policy Of retrenchment Instituted
by the claims committee.
Mr.. Twesme made a vigorous effort
TO save from indefinite postponement
his bill requiring thorough hearings
to be given students at the university
and normal schools before expulsion.
The prevailing star-chamber system at
the university he pronounced czarlike
and unfair, as the student never has
an opportunity of facing his accuser.
The bill was killed 50 to %.
The first sharp polite alignment
on any measure since the days of the
discussion OF the proposed senatorial
investigation In the early part Of the
session was prompted in the assembly,
when the Twesme bill, requiring each
party 10 have a different colored bal
lot IN the primary, was advanced to
nngrossment after a spirited debate,
by a vote of 50 TO 80.
After a discussion lasting a half
hour the assembly killed the thinner
man joint resolution calling for con-
vention to revise the state constitu
lion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

ton for alleged ENLIGHTENMENT OF
81 900. 1t was shown that no money
was Incorporated by Bartch,
though there were mistakes In his
books.
The State Historical society Of Iowa
has just received the James Harlan
photographed maDuse ript, consist
ing of 10000 pages Of historical ma,
terial, the most extensive single sol
lection relative to Iowa which has ever
been gathered. The photographed
manuscript was preserved by the
daughter, Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln of
Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

There Is more Catarrh I'm this section Of
the country than all other disc Eases put to-
sether. and untu the last few years was
supposed To De incuFahle, Fer = great many
years doctors pronounced Il local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by colt
staBtly falling to cure With local treatment
pronounced it incuTahle, Science has proven
tat2Trh 20 he constitutional disease apj
therefore requires constitutional treatment
HAIRS Catarrh cure. manufactured hy f. J.
cheney X Co, Toledo. Ohio. Is the only con
>ttt1giou2l care On the market. u is taken
ihtcruziiy IN doses from 10 drops to tea
Spooptul IL acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces % the system. They Offer
enc hundred dollars fer any case IL fails 20
cure send for circulars aud testimonials.
Address p ], CHENEY s &C. Toledn, O.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take HAIRS Family Pills for cUnsiluatioa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
Won sEuLow WINS.

Emperor William Agrees to Financial
Policy.
Weisbaden, May 2O-ChanceIlor
Won Beulow, who came here for the
purpose of submitting a report on the
financial situation to the emperor left
for Berlin last night. 1t is autbort.
tatively stated that the emperor has
agreed to the chancellor's financial
policy The likelihood of a crisis in
me near future, therefore. is dfnin.
ished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
DOMESTIC.

Another balloon to take The place Of
that destroyed at Fort Omaha Is to
be purchased by the signal corps.
Riffs in the south polar cap Of Mars
were reported by Professor Lowell
from his observatory at Flagstaff,
Arizona.
Three men were killed In the Cau-
met e. IieCla mine at Calumet bv 6
falling Of ground at depth of 5000
feet.
Thomas Fay OF St Charles, Mimi,
fell distance Of fourteen feet in his
barn. Broken ribs and fractures OF
both arms were suffered.
state Representative II. r. Blasheld
of Unionyille. Mo. who Ii 1902. at
tracted worldwide attention by fast.
ing for sixty days Is said to be dying
After many hours debate the Mis-
souri, senate and house conference
committee decided II could not agree
on the statewide prohibition amend
ment
Ia the presence OF notable Assem-
blage the new library building OF tn.
medical and chirurglcal faculty Of
MARYLAND was formally dedicated at
Baltimore
\ Great Northern freight train col.
hded with handcar. at Fargo n u.
aud Greek section hand Andrew Nj.
ahiasiS' was thrown under the engine
Ills wounds may prove fatal
The fortune that John II. McMullen
thought was sure to have through
the death Of an alleged brother, mas
gone giimmering. Judge Clyde dlsmis.
Sed the case at Mason City. Iowa.
The private car Of G. r. SchaH OF
the New York Central lines which
was attached at Brownsville. Texas.
oy the sheriff on a suit field by per.
Sous in Harlingcn. has been released
Schaf giving $500 bond.
The United States court Of annsate
dehled the petition Tor a rehearipe -,
Inc case Of Marion Gray. convicted NJ
using The mails TO defraud by means
o. a matrimonial agency. The yonnr
woman has been sentenced 10 fhe
Bridewcll for one wear.
Joseph BRYAN M. OF Richmond va
unveiled the John Smith nonumen, m
jamestown island. and the statpe ths
u OF ms grandfather tho late DO
scpb Rrgaa. became N. nr,oor,,. - y,
'ne association for The Preservation
81 virginia Antiquities
Two dead a third wounded mud -.
"H'huT'ieS iu pursuit 1f s,..,,t,..
the results OF a pistol SIGHT I'm ,ha NV,
OF Wild west show at an Anrsi ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26
In Black and White.

How did the Queen of Sheba travel
when she went to see Solomon"
asked Sunday school teacher.
No one ventured to answer.
Gould she have gone by the rail-
way?"
"Yesm." said little girl.
Indeed. Well, we would like to
know how you found this out?''
"In the second verse" responded
the child, lit says she came with a
great train. Tit Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Herrm. Illinois, May 2a.--While
Mrs Marion Mccormick was away
from hume Yesterday her mouse "as
fired by children playing ard q boy
aged two. bow Of four and a sirl o.
tEe were burned 20 aeath.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Hoyt, Kneen. Kubasta, Laycock, Led
VIVA, Leroy, Leuch, Philips. Frank
smith, Stack. Stewart, Viebahn.
Wehrwein and Whitman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Tucker testified that she first went
to live with the fuckers in st. Paul
ia October. 1897.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

A camel can carry load tnrice
the weight of horses capacity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

Madison. May 1S.-The governor
sent his second veto to the assembly
refusing to approve the Johnson bill
Ala, requiring that every village shall
constitute a separate road district.
In his message the governor point.
ed out that if this bill became a law
II would place the burden of building
bridges, either on plated or unplatted
portions of the village, entirely upon
the village, where prevailing statutes
provide that where a bridge is con.
structed connecting a village and town
the expense shall be equally divided
between tAe two.
The first consignment of a large
batch OF pc itions circulated all over
the state against the completion Of
the binding twine plant at the state
! prison, came into the assembly, anC
were referred 10 the committee OF
charitable and penal institutions.
BY an overwhelming vote the as
| sembly in adjourned session at night
adopted a resolution introduced b,
Mr.. cary at the morning session, eX
| pressing the sentiment that the sen
ate iuyestiga ing committee has n,
right % harass members OF the as
sembly with subpoenaes aud sum
mons to appear before that body
Considerable argument was cause,
by the PlatteviIle mining school az
preparation bin. but after Senate
Hrdnall had explained the amendment
of the comttee on claims appropriat
ing $4,000 for the school for the bien
NAL period with the understanding
that the city and county should b,
an horned to assist in the mainte
nance of the school. the state paying
two-thirds of the cost after 1912. as il
the case with county training schools
and agricultural schools, the state
share not TO exceed $4,000 the objeC
lions We're removed and the bill wa
ordered to engrossment,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-26

hdul5oHf May 1T col ms bAost tHC
Bgan bill, relating to the recording
and publishing Of articles Of incorpora-
ton would be killed. Senator Hudnall
moved that it be laid over and the
motion prevailed. The motion to in
definitely postpone was made by Sen
ator Blaine who said he failed to see
what good results could be accomp-
lished by the publication of articles
of incorporation. The original bill
provided that the articles shall be
published in two papers In the county
where the corporations are formed,
but Senator Sanborn. chairman of the
senate committee, submitted an
amendment that publication in only
one paper be required
Any man arrested for violation of a
city ordinance in cities of the third
and fourth class may demand jury
trial under the provisions of a com.
mittee bill, S9Sa, which was advanced
to engrossment in the assembly yes
terday morning.
The judiciary committee bill making
it burglary to break into a ginseng
garden, which was on the calendar
for engrossment, was killed.
The Laycock hill, 4S6a, relating to
compensation for publication OF cleo
ton notices and information to vot-
ers, went over until tomorrow.
Action on the Reader bill, Elsa, re-
lating to the maintenance of perm8-
nent landmarks, and the Twesme bill,
STA, providing for colored primary bal
lots, was deferred until Thursday.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-02-01

bounded selhshness as that of Napo-
leon could not last, nor could the
militant result of it,
The tremendous fanfaronade made
by the Emperor who lifted himself
into place by his own bootstraps was
but a passing breath. What, in actual
results, remains of his greatness?
Like the smoke of his own cannon,
all passed away and left no trace.
But look at what Washington left!
A great and growing nation, not built
upon the lust of power, but upon a
desire for freedom! Surely his was
the greater greatness, and the h1stor-
ians of five hundred years hence will
so regard it. For as the world grows
better, its models become higher, and
judged by the standards of the future,
Napoleon will seem the gross creature
that he was, while Washington will
be viewed as the greatest and most
unselhsh of patriots
BAILEY WILLARD.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-02-01
A BIT OF LOCAL COLOR.

Bailey Willard has an interesting
short story in February "Pearson's"
entitled, "The Man with the Blot"
The atmosphere of the little novel IS
almost Palisadian in interest. It has
the local color, the local zest, the vii
lage atmosphere, telling of the am
billions OF young married man who
buys home and almost blots his fair
name by engaging in speculation with
his employers money. He finally sets
things right, however, by a happy
turn in the wheel of fortune, and all
ends well, with happiness to the
young wife and no bad after effects.
The Company" promoting the sub
urb. the restrictions" Green
Gables" Queen Anne, and Colonial
cottages, dainty chalets and the like,
together with names like James Ten
afy, Birchmont avenue, Hazel lane,
etc, make one believe that the in
spiration for this cleverly written
storyette must have been originated
near at hand. 1t will repay reading.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-02-01
SAINT VALENTINE.

The god of love, St Valentine, is
first cousin to Kris Kringle Both Of
these mystics are heralds of good
cheer and happiness Choosing the
fourteenth OF February, St. Valentine
scents the paths of all young people
with love, and sends his bow and
culver to all hands that reverence
his name. The mission of St Valen-
tine is one of tenderness and love, and
those who believe in the delicious eff
fcacy of his missives generally find
responsive heart in answer to their
valentine. Sincerity is the only
pledge exacted by loves patron
saint, and the fashioning Of conceits
by his loyal hands is intended to per-
fume the roadways down which cupid
drives his chariot A valentine never
yet failed of its mission when it
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-02-01
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.

The organization of the Woman's
Club of Palisade was a happy thought
Of those who first made its existence
possible. 1t is now in its third year,
and it is safe to say that no local club
of any kind has had a greater moral
influence upon the community. Com
posed mostly OF wives and mothers,
the Woman's Club has been the
means of borrowing a very strong
sentiment for good. 1t has had a
tendency to uplift womanhood, to
raise the standard OF village life, and
to emulate still higher views of in
tellectual accomplishments 1t has
made the woman value her position
in life; it has given the man the right
to feel proud of the sex as repre-
scented in our home women, and it has
stimulated love for Palisade in SIMPLE
recognition Of the fact that its mem
bers are Palisadians 1t has aug
mented local pride in all that looks
for the betterment OF local conditions.
1t has never harbored a dessension.
has had a most amiable existence, and
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-02-01
WASHINGTON AND NAPOLEON.

in this natal month of Washington
& s. vel to contrast his greatness
WITH ma Of other men. As he was
warrior, we naturally contrast him
Win other warriors, and our minds
81 onse revert to Napoleon. Now I
noaa fhat Washington was a far great
g mai than Napoleon. Washing
eon " a different kind of great
nesss a. it was a better greatness.
Napoleon worked and fought for him
se''-ipr his own glory and aggran-
a'zsnaenr Washington fought for his
people and made his own limits to
sas reF rds they offered him. In his
Raase poleon would have ruled
AnasFAea with an iron hand. He would
''aas reached himself and as
.'z''9'a "1 would have persisted long
AEs Kind Of greatness that is based
s. sush colossal egotism, such I'M
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-02-01

struck the responsive chord SO dear
to the sweetheart's heart. They all
know its charm and fall very willing
victims to the saints well-shot ar
rows. All! St Valentine! how many
hearts have you slain Dear, good
old St. Valentine of yore! May you
live millions Of years. May diamond
pointed, love-tipped arrows fly on
forever through all ages of the future
to bring the hearts of lovers bowling
and adoring at your feet! St. Valen
tine. ST. Valentine.