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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
Deafness cannot be Cured

by toca. applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inhamed condition OF the mu-
eOus lining Of the Eustaehian Tube. When
this tube Is iuiamed you have a rumnliag
SQUAD OF imperfect hearing, and when IL is
entirely closed, Deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO Its normal condi.
tion, hearin,, will be destroyed forever nins
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an inaamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces
We WIN gre One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness teaused by Catsrrhl that
cannot be cured BY Hairs CstArrh Cure
Send for circulars. free.
y. ]. CHENEY q CO, Toledo, O.
Solo By Druggists, TSc,
Take Hsrs Family Pills fer c0nstipattsA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24

doubtedly sought shelter IN some har-
Dor during the storm. The Nourmahal
left Port Antonio, November 8, the
day Mrs. Aston obtained her divorce
from Col. Astor, fut there was no
definite information as to his destIna-
ton other than that the yacht would
probably call at some Porto Rican
port The fact taat the cable com
panies are unable to communicate
with Porto Rico and points beyond,
the secretary said, doubtless explains
why no word has been received from
Col. Aston
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Lyman j. Gage, former secretary OF
the treasury, will marry Mrs. Ballou,
music teacher, at Point Iona, Cal,
Thanksgiving day
or the 1,45G persons who have take n
out hunting licenses in Sheboygan.
Charles Cain, aged SO years, wins the
laurels in the matter of age.
A courier who arrived at Nakuru,
Naivasha. British East Africa report
ed that all members of the Roosevelt
hunting expedition now In the plateau
we're well.
Miss Helen Toombs, a graduate of
the Boston School Of Librarians. Las
accepted a position as assistant IL
brarian in the public library at Fort
Worth Tex
Fountain l. Thompson of Cando, N.
d.. was appointed United States sen
ator by Governor Burke TO fill out the
unexplred term of Senator NJ. N. John
son, who died four weeks ago.
1t Is authoritatively stated that CT
priano Castro, the former president of
Venezuela, who Is soon to take up his
residence at Malaga. Spain is suffer.
ing from an acute affection of the kid.
neys.
The late Judge Lewis e. Payson, for.
mer representative in congress from
/ Illinois. left an estate valued at near.
~ 100000, according to the petition
for the probate of his will filed at
Washington
Frederick Jackson Turner, professor
of American history at the University
OF Wisconsin. has been appointed pro.
lessor OF history at Harvard and will
begin his work In Cambridge next
September
T. p. O'Connor irish nationalist,
was the guest of the Merchants Elk
change In St Louis Trading was sus,
pended while he explained his purpose
in visiting America to collect funds to
further home rule.
Several democratic papers have
mentioned Robert b. Kirkland of JEFF
ferson as a strong candidate for the
democratic nomination for governor.
When interviewed, Mr. Kirkland de-
MED fatty that he would become a
candidate
Richard GueHther of Wisconsin. con
sui general at F'ranllort-on-theM Main,
was in Washington renewing friend,
ships Of quarter of a century ago He
served in the house from Washington
from 1881 to 1889 After he left con
gress he went TO Mexico as consul
general,
Insurance pmmissioner Thomas b,
Love of Texas confirms the report
that he will retire from Office Feb.
l,t9t0. the announcement being OF
special interest, because MI Love is
ex-ofncio member of the state fire
insurance rating board Mr.. Love has
no definite plans for the future and
expects to re-enter law practice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
ELLINGTON MARRIAGE FEE SIS.
Nstica Bares seocer After Going t2e
Miles to Tie Knot.

Reno. New, Nov Precisely IS
vas what Millionaire f. J. Bowes, the
new husband of Margaret Illingtonp
paid Justice of the Peace Soucereau
for performing thee1mErriage ceremony,
and that, too, after the justice had
come - miles through a binding
sIlOwstorm from his home in Verdi
Before starting back on that 12-mile.
Tide, Justice Soucereau refused TO-
speak his mind on 6f2e size of the fee
Il am making no comment on it;
he declared, ''for the simple reason
that it speaks for itself"
The justice admitted that Bowest
asked him what was the usual fee in
sach cases and tltat he replied IS, but
the justice also supposed Mr.. Bowes,
anew it was no crime to pay more.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24

and something's are known to others
the narration of these happenings be-
comes news Of interest Under this
definition it will be seen that news
must relate 70 persons and things
that are known as well as appeal to
persons who know There can be no
news of much moment which does
not appeal to the reader through ac-
quaintahce, interest or humanity
La Rue CO.. News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
On the Rail

Reports from many parts of the
country have convinced railway of
ficials that real labor crisis may be
approaching The only formal de
mands thus far made in the Chicago
district are those of the switchmen
members of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen, for an increase of
cents an hour, and of the firemen on
the western roads for increases
amounting to from 20 to 25 per cent.
In the east and west however, the
trainmen and switchmen have filed de.
mands for advances. Other employees
are expected to join in the campaign.
Slason Thompson of the bureau o.
railway news and statistics, Chicago,
said the roads could not afford u
raise wages now because during the
] er-fod of depression no reduction
was made from the figure of prospe :
Gus times in 1907.
Chicago engine, train, and yard men
-avowed foes of the identification of
terminals INDUCED in big talk OF
their plans to fight any change in
motive power that would do away with
smoking locomotives. They had much
to say of $3,000,000 in the treasures
of four railroad organizations letting
hearers believe this sum was ON the
point of being thrown into the Chi
cage campaign. AS if that were only
the beginning. they also permitted
half threats of the strike of 10000
railroad employees in Chicago to es
cape them. This strike was to be
called at some indefinite time, before
during, or after the councils determin
alton Of its policy regarding smoking
locomotives A committee represent
ing employees Of forty-two western
railroads, disclosed the anxiety of the
men Fear that many workers woult
/ lose their positions If the railroad,
entering Chicago were electrified. ant
! possible reductions I'm wages and in
creased danger to life and limb of tbs
( employees. were the reasons given foj
the opposition of the railroad men
/ George J. Spencer. representing tn,
railway firemen. who recently made
trip Of inspection over the New Yorl
/ central and New He ven electric zones
/ said that among brotherhood member
/ there have been 1921 cases of shock
: and burns and twentyfour death
! caused by electricity on those road
during three years Of electrical opera
zion. Exactly ca per cent OF tn
hremen have been pat out of service.
he said The crews have been Gu
from six to three men a train. an
wages have been cut from $500 a ia
to sells. There are concrete reason
why We are objectiug IN electrihc,
tion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
Lost Nc on Foundered c-.aft.

Sturgeon BAY. Wis. Nov 17.-One
lie was lost when the iumber-laden
steamer, louis Pahlow, foundered in
a storm YESTERDAY a broken steering
gear rendered the steamer helpless.
The GREY was rescued by lifeboat
from the government station. stephen
Deuzer refused to leave and died
jashed TO a spar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
ATTORNEY DISBARRED
ON CHARGE 0E LIBEL

Peoria, Nov. 17-Arthur KeithIey
was disbarrad as an attorney and
sentenced yesterday to pay a fine OF
5000 and costs of years proceed
ings, or spead more than three
months in the. wOFkhouse. The SEN
tence follows verdict finding Keith
ley guilty of liseIling the late ]! J.
Mccullough. Kaithley is preparing
an appeal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
DEAD AT CLOSE OF
BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL

Richmond, Ind, Nov 17,-At the
close of celebration in honor Of hts
hundredth birthday, John Fletcher
Medaris of Greens Fork died yester
day The entire population Of the
town participated in the celebration.
but Mcdaris was too i'll TO attend the
birthda, dinner at the town ham
Medaris lived in Wayne county eighty
years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
TENNIS CHAMPION
KILLED BY TROLLEY

Chicago, Nov. 17.--kreigh Collins
was struck and killed by street car
while crossing street last night
Collins held the western tennis cham,
pionship eight years previous to 1907
when he was defeated BY Nat Emer.
son of Cincinnati. He also won the
western doubles title four times with
Harry Waidner as partner,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
NO ANXIETY FELT
FOR JOHN JACOB AST0R

New York. Nov. Regarding Col
John Jacob AsSor. from whom no
word has been received since the re-
cent storm in the West Indies where
he was cruising on his steam yacht
Nourmahal. il was said yesterday by
his secretary that no uneaslness need
be felt as the Nourmahal had un.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
STEAL MoeUl. FOR WILD RIDE
Forty Washington Boys Hurt Wasr
Engine Gets Beyond Control.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 17~-Forty boys
at Birmingham, north of this city.
stole mogul locomotive that had
beeu sidetracked by a construction
crew, ana ran the engine several
miles. They then reversed the en-
CINE aud started for Birmingham,
throwing the throttle wide open, The
boys We're unable to stop the locomo,
tive aud jumped of. All we're injured,
five seriously. The engine, which at
tanned speed of more than a mile a
inmate. crashed into a freight tram
in the Birmingham yard and was
wrecked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
pIdn8a. wear EN-.

Jimmie gigglel when the teacher
read the story of the Roman who
swan across the Tiber three times
before breakfast.
you do not doubt trained swim
mer could do that, do you, James,"
No, sir" answered Jimmie; but
! wondered why he didn't make il
four and get back to the side his
clothes were on."-Suceess Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The Northwestern has bought the
right OF way through several farms
in Monroe County The new extep.
sion is TO run from Sparta to WE
willie and not to Elroy, ms previously
supposed
Fred F. Wettengel secured an on.
ton on down town site in Apple.
ton and it is reported that that city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
wHlRLgD AROUND SKATING.
Workman Has Three Ribs, Coflarbone
and Arm Broken.

Beloit, Wis, Nov. Thames Mon
ahan. aged SO years, was caught in a
piece of shafting in the pattern room
of the Fairbanks-Morse plant yester.
day nor aing and whirled about sew
eral times. He had three ribs, col
lar bone and his left arm broken and
he may have sustained serious inter-
nal injuries. He was unconscious sew
eral hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
Veteran Newspaperman oead.

Du6uqne, la. Nov. I'D. D. Cary
err a pioneer newspaper publisher,
died yesterday. aged rs. He estab-
nshed the Charles City Thtelligeneer
in 1856.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
SAYS WIFE DIED
WHILE he SLEPT
Or. cLEMINSoN TELLS GRAPHIC
TALE OF FINDING POISON
BOTTLE.
GIVES OWN STORY OF TRAGEDY
DEATH NOT CAUSED
BY HIM..

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Dr- Haldane
Cleminson took the witness stand yes
| terday in an attempt to refute the
charge that he murdered his wife. Et
was pale, but composed.
! The defendant was preceded as a
witness by his mother, Mrs. Isaiah
Cleminson. Her eyes were generally
on her son, save when some of the
instnuations brought bushes to her
cheeks and her eyes dropped. She
denied telling any. one that the
way DR.. Cleminson treated his wife
vas shameful, or that the race suicide
theory had been upheld by her in her
sons home.
DR.. Cleminson's first testimony was
to- the feet that he was q years OF
age, was born at nuhudue, La, and
| that in 1904-05 he studied medicine
in the daytime.
After graduating" related the wit.
| ness, Il formed a partnership with Dr.
| Fischer"
Were YOU known by any nick.
name?"
Yes; sometimess as 'Clemmy,
sometimes as Sir Walter and some,
times as 'Sappho'."
He declared that Utter the birth OF
his first child, Huldane. Mrs. Clemin,
sons health was frail
Stayed Away All Day.
Describing his wife's condition pre-
Geding the night OF her death DR.
| 2leminson said:
About O'Clock L awolle. She was
pale, cold and perspiring. l stayed III
VIA her for an hour, giving her med
/ ieine twice. Then put her to bee
again and she seemed all right.
I'm the morning dressed the chill
dren and at noon | telephoned IRON
the Office to my mother, who was al
! my home. She said that Nora was
all right and went to an alumni ban
quet that evening l was ont so late
that | spent the remainder of the
night in my office. In the morning
telephoned nay wife and that nigh
went home L had no trouble witl
my wife over staying away iron
| home
Fomsct His Wffe Dead.
"On the night of Mrs Cleminson'
death we had a light dinner and
conyersed. with Nora about a patien
| was attending. we went 20 be'
] about loi O'CLOCK.
About, O'Clock in the morning
awoke. l had feeling of nausea AM
looked at my wife l touched he
with one of my feet She vas colt
and did, not answer arose, rushe'
to tbs bathroom and quickly returned
II saw a six-ounes bottle On q chat
hessfe the bed. Also a CLOTH
The witness said he te,ephoned for
doctor. and then returned to the bed
room. Re thought his wife had CON
mitted suicide and wondered how h
could hide the shame.
First l thought of making it loo
to- be the deed of burglar, cor
tinued the witness Il scattere
everything in the house in disorde
ana hid some things that wanted t
: make believe We're stolen. ais
scattered burnt matches about a
floor"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
TAKEN FOR DEER,
DOCTOR KILLED
COMRADES REFUSE TO ADMINS
TER MORPHINE, ELSE He
MIGHT HAVE LIVED.
APPALLING LIST OF CASUALTIES
AMONG so-cALLED BADGER
HUNTERS.

Wakefield, Mich, Nov 17.-That had
L is instructions oeen followed, the life
Of Dr. H. L. Bacon of New London,
Wisconsin, would have been saved at.
ter he had been mistaken for deer
and mortally shot by one of his COM
panions, is a statement made In con-
lection witG this fatality, the scene Of
which was the Gogebic iron range.
The physician asked the members Of
his party to give him sufficient NOR
l.hine to put him to sleep and to tie
the tourniquct tightly enough to stop
the flow of blood, but they were re-
iuctant to do this for fear they would
administer an overdose Of the drug.
The accident occurred at z O'Clock
in the afternoon, and the doctor bled
continuously from that time until he
cied late in the evening.
Both DR.. Bacon and his companion
cad taken aim a. each other each I'M
Ger The impression the other was a
deer, but Ire physicians companion
was the first to press the trigger. The
bullet shattered an arm, severing the
main artery at the elbow While Sc
rious, wound of such nature is not
Necessarily fatal
Mistakes Man for Deer.
Marquette Mich, Nov. III. G.
Bosfoot of Crsine, Michigan, was shot
and badly Wounded by a fellow hunt
er, who mjsrook him foi a deer He
was brought to Marquette hospital,
where one leg was amputated. His
condition is serious.
Court Imposes Penalty.
Merrill, WIS, Nov. 17.--Judge A. H.
Teid yesterday morning pronounced
sent once az inst Robert Zimmerman
of this city. convicted of having set
gun Whit il cost the life of Henry
Bott in October Of 1908.
Zimmerman and few companions
went ostensibly to pick eyergreens.
| Three men from a nearby camp were
walking along the trail when Henry
Bot, in the lead, ran into a linen
thread attaeped to a set gun, the gun
going off and the bullet lodging in the
mans hip, tearing hole two inches
in diameter, from which he died the
following February after continued
suffering.
Zimmerman refused to plead guilty,
tut the jury found him guilty of man
slaughter In the second degree.
Kill Bear and Cubs.
Rhineiander, Wis, Nov. IA black
bear weighing 100 pounds, and two of
her cubs we Ching so pounds each,
were bagged at Goodman, Marinette
county, Sunday, by R. e. Larson OF
this city and party of hunters.
The bears were discovered by acct
dent, one OF the party stepping ON a
mound of earth which appeared to
move beneG h his feet. The hunters
had stumbled onto the winter quarters
of mother bear and her family.
There was quick scramble ON the
part of the lunters, but a well direct
ed shot from Larson's rifle killed the
bear and the CUBS were quickly dis
patched.
May Lose His Eye.
Superior, Wis, New. 17.-Gaorge e.
Copper of Nice regor, Minnesota. was
| acting as gniCe for party of hunt
ers when has own gun was accident
ally discharged as he was crossing
log. He vas shot in the arm ana
face and may lose an eye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24

Superior, Wis, New. 17.-George E.
Copper of Nice regor, Minnesota. was
acting as quite for party Of hunt
ers when has own gun was accident
ally discharged as he was crossing
log. He vas shot in the arm and
face and may lose an eye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-24
Mistakes Man for Deer.

Marquette Mich, Nov. III. G.
Bosfoot of Crsin2, Michigan, was shot
and badly vounded by a fellow hunt
er, who mjsrook him fol a deer He
was brought to Marquette hospital
where one leg was amputated. His
cnnditinn il sarinns
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-15

judge r. H. Woody-"You ask me
my opinion of the future of Missuula
and what there il 10 support IA city
Of any considerable size al this point.
This Is a difficult question to answer
It cannot be expected that Nissoula
will be second Denver ar Chicago,
but il has the support of certain eIe-
ments which VII. support an inland
town or city of very cansidera BILE
population. Some 81 these are:
In the first place. It's situation and
location al the mouth 81 the Hell Gate
canyon, which is the gateway through
the mountains. affording a pass for
the building and construction of rail-
roads from the east To the west
which il not IT. hc found north Dr
south for very long DISTANCES. Then,
Ii Is III the heart or Il good agricul-
taral country adapted tn the raising
ef hay and grain and all Of the hard
Ter fruits and vegetables. II is at the
lower and of the Bitter Root valley.
acknowledged to be one Of the finest
valleys i'll the west. and which is trih-
utary IL the city 81 Mtssoula. Then
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-15

I'M every ten for park purposes The
real estate men have not appreciated
the Waite Of parked streets over thor
oughfare1 that are bare of this i'm
provcmcnt. The city council should
compel all owners To build cement
walks at once, and the parking along
the streets should he made wider than
has been attempted. In the great
eastern cities 3o-fool roadway in
tie residence districts is large enough
for all ~ the traffic. We have made
a mistake in building five-foot walks
instead of seven In the residence dis
t'ictS. This should be remedied. Ma
ture has given us the best location in
the west; the people should take pride
In making this the Garden city Of the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-15

some of the numbering interests north
west. west and south. and which are
extensive and are tributary tn Mis-
soula. Then the mining prospects.
which when developed. as they un-
doubtedly will be in the near future
the Clinton district. the 81. Regis
country and portions Of the Occur
d'Alene country-are all tributary t,
Missou'a. and the building If the rail
road. which now is an acknowledged
fact from the Loio pass To Lewiston.
Idaho, will open up a country of ex-
tensive area which has been but little
prospected and which Is generally
supposed to be rich in minerals and
If opened will be tributary tn Mis-
soula. 1t will also open up a large
and extensive timber country which
will find its outlet in AtssauIa
Then. our climate cannot be ex-
celled anywhere in the west. or even
in the United States. and our water
power affords ample OF nortunittes L.
create manufactures of different
binds. Then. if railroad Is built on
the route now surveyed UP the Big
Blackfoot down Swan river and up to
the British line. as We have reason
tn expect it will be. this win open a
large and extensive country. rich in
mineral and lumber which will be
tributary tn Mfssoula, and. taking all
of those elements into consideration.
there II no reason for doubt that Mis-
soula within a few years will be a city
containing "A great many thousand in
habitants and be one Of the live cities
of the northwest"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-15

houses, nearly all started since /
came To MlssouIa, and all helping t.
boost and build MiSSoula. We do not
want Il boom town. but We do want.
and will surely have. steadily grow
ing, healthy, permanent. prosperous
Missouri The development IF our vast
farming resources, the Increased pro-
daetiou of fruit in some of the rich
valleys tributary tn MiSsou'a. the de-
VclopmeHt of the known mineral re-
sources, which are not many miles
away the building Of more railroads
through Missoula, and. last but by NJ
means least. the Harvesting and util-
i2ing of the enormous water power at
our command, will surely make
Greater Missoula. 80 that |. for one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-15

Joseph M. Dixon. United States sen
r-"Missouia will grow, and grow
permanently. | believe that. The ba-
sis Of all its growth will be geograph-
ieal, the city's natural situation. Mis-
sonla Is the hub of the mountain
passes that radiate i'm all directions.
Modern cities are built upon favorable
transportation facilities. With thu
three branch lines af the great roads
that are To be built within the next
twelve months. Aissouia will be the
greatest railway center between st
Paul and the coast with the exception
of Spokane. The whole country Is
looking toward fruit lands. the value
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Il. E. Stevens of Wias,on Brothers

n. e. Stevens of Wi.ston Brothers
& Coin my line Of business | am
in a position where | can see great
many things which will insure the
growth of the city which, perhaps,
many people overlook. There In moth
ing which does quite 50 much good
for "A country as DO the railroads
Miss"ula has its share Of them and IL
promised till more in the very near
future. II the north and south lines
planned at present by the Puget
Sound and the Northern Pacific go
through, as they undoubtedly will.
Missoula will have new territory
tributary 10 II. territory rich and
unde"eleped. and one which win in
future years mean more Ia the city