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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
PORK BARREL DAY PASSING.
President Announces New Waterway
IrProvement Policy.


Cincinnati Declaring that the
1Iys Of the pork barrel should be
numbered. President Taft, in an ad-
dress at the Ohio Valley exposition,
pointed cut the evils OF a majority in
any legislative body passing laws to
dement, only sections Of the country.
ignoring the territory represented By
the minority
The presIdent said that the country
IS reused against corrupt control of
legislative agencies. but that selfish
combinations of the Representatives of
the majority are equally dangerous.
President Taft said in part:
We have reached a new epoch in
the matter Of Improvement of our wa
terways. The public is greatly
aroused by the confident and just be
lief that by more symmetrical, rea-
sonable and prompt expenditure of
money upon approved projects, rates
for transportation may be lowered. and
the business of the country entirely
benefited.
We could collect, II we desired. II
braries of records of meetings Of wa
terways conventions, full of statistics
full of general prophesies as to the
marvellous improvement Of waterways
near at hand
AS a country. we are all In favor of
the most effective and economical ex-
penditure for the development OF our
waterways, but as members of a dis
trict, and as representatives of dis.
tricts. we are selfishly insistent upon
our shares of public appropriations
each year. however much that division
of the spoil impedes the adoption of
the effective and economical improve
ment of our water transportation.
1t is the duty OF the majority and
the minority to legislate always for
the benefit of the whole people, and
any enactments that look to the selfish
explorations of less than the whole at
the expense of the whole, and without
benefit TO the whole, is a species of
legislative abuse that comes very near
corruption in its effects. and IS per
haps more dangerous than corruption,
because those who support such a
combination are generally bold in its
defense. The days of the pork barrel
should be numbered. The country is
reused against corporate or corrupt
control of legislative agencies, but It
Is doubtful whether the constituencies
as yet are able to perceive the higher
obligation on the part of themselves
and their representatives, not to use
heir votes in combination to appropri.
ate to a part that which belongs to
the whole
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
SEEKS AID OF TAFT.
Roosevelt Holds Conference With
President at New Haven.

New Haven. Conn. Prior to
President Taft's departure for Gin
cinnati he and Col. Theodore Roose-
welt had a long conference here over
the New York political situation.
Colonel Roosevelt sought the confer
ence with the president. 1t was plain
from all that transpired before and
after the meeting that the colonel and
his close political advisers were not a
little worried over the situation in
New York state and came to the presi-
dent for further evidence OF his moral
support
This the president was glad to give.
He declared his position in the New
York stRe fight has been clear from
the first He said he sympathized
heartily with the fight against boss
ism" being waged by the people of the
state
Mr.. Taft reiterated the statements
he made in his letter to Lloyd c. Girls
com, president of the New York coun-
ty Republican committee. at The time
of the Sherman-R Roosevelt controversy
over the temporary craftsmanship. This
letter. he added stated his position
fully and accurately. and he was stand
ing on it absolutely.
Mr.. Taft announced to his callers
anew what he had said in the Griscom
letter: chat he favored direct primaries
for the nomination OF congressman and
state Legislators. He understands this
TO be the purport of the Cobb bill, as
amended by the Seth Low and Joseph
Choate memorial. He said he Aoped
that a declaration for such a primary
law would be written into the Republi.
can state platform and that candi.
date for governor in sympathy with
this movement would be nominated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
REFUSES TO USE THE FRANK
Secretary Wilson Insists on Paying
Postage on Speech.

Washington - Declining to make
use Of the government frank I'M
der which the department of agricul,
ture sends out mail matter, Secretary
Wilson sent to the post Office depart
ment his personal check to pay for
mailing to newspapers throughout the
country advance copies of a speech
which he delivered at Kenton. O. This
had been sent out under government
frank, but when Mr. Wilson learned Of
IT, he said that being a purely politi-
cal speech, it could hardly be consid-
cred departmental matter, and furth-
ermo.e that it was not setting prop
er example in an administration that
was aiming at retrenchment and re
form.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
HEIKE GIVEN EIGHT MONTHS.
Former Secretary Sugar Trust Re-
ceives Prison Sentence and Fine.

New York. Charles r. Heike.
former secretary and treasurer of
the American Suyar Refining com
pany, who has been called the man
higher up" in the sugar trust, was SEN
fenced by Judge Martin in the United
States circuit court to serve eight
months In the New York penitentiary
on Blackwelrs island and to pay a
fine of $4,000, on conviction of con-
spring TO defraud the government by
the underweighing of sugar.
Judge Martin granted a stay of exc
cution of the sentence pending an ap-
peal to the United States circuit court
of appeels. The court also reduced
Heikes bail, which had been $4,000
since his conviction last June. to $751;
600.
Heike's sentence is the climax In
the federal governments prosecution
Of American Sugar Refining company
officials and employees. growing out
Of the extensive underweighing frauds
on the Williamsburg pier of the trust,
brought TO light by Richard PARIS IA
nous raid In 1907 Four weighers for
the company and Oliver Splitter, their
superintendent, were convicted on
the first criminal trial in connection
with the frauds, and the weighers are
serving their sentence of year In the
Blackwelis island penitentiary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

The latest public school develop.
ment is the proposed establishment
Of classes at Montclair, N. j.. for In.
struction in the prevention of tuber-
culosis. A census OF the Montclair
schools shows that there are about So
pupils who are predisposed to tuber-
cuosis, and 10 save these children
and others the authorities propose
TO establish outdoor classes in each Of
the schools. 1t would be good policy
to make instruction In WARFARE against
tuberculosis general so that the pu.
pills may guard themselves against in
lection. and avoid inclusion in the
outdoor classes. The open air school
is becoming quite general. New
York has opened one and the school
authorities of Chicago are preparing
to do likewise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
FARMING IN JAPAN.

Those who despise the power Of the
Japanese people should correct their
estimates by study Of the agricul'
tural prodigies of this most capable
race, says New York American. In
war the first victory rests with the
commissary, and the last objective Of
ali military operations is the com
mand Of the wheat fields-or the rice
fields. Nations are strong not in pro
portion to their natural resources. but
In proportion to their ability to make
much of what they have. Now,
Japan does its farming in a way that
Is, from a military point OF view. sim
ply formidable. II supports popula-
ton of 100000 on an area OF ara
BILE LAND that could be contained in
3 circle with radius of rs miles-con-
siGerably less than the distance from
New York TO Philadelphia There are
more farms that are called worn
OUT in New England and the middle
states than would equal the whole OF
the tillable surface of the japanese
islands Our lands are worn out"
Of course, merely because our scant
skill and tickle patience are exhaust
ed, and not because tney do not con
tain under their hidebound sods the
making Of the food OF millions. The
teeming little farms of present day
Japan were cropped thousand years
before the Pilgrims landed on the Ply.
mouth sands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
GOES THROUGH THE RAPIDS
Captain Larsen Makes PeriIous Trip
at Niagara In Motor Boat.


Niagara Falls, n. 7. Captain
Klaus Larsen in his little motor
boat, the Ferro, made a successful
trip from the foot of the cataract
through the whirlpool rapids to with
in mile of Lewiston. distance Of
four and one-half miles
Despite the batterlng of the whirl-
pool rapids, Larsen .sgent through
safely, but his boat was leaking badly
at the finish and through the trip.
Larsen had intended to start at 2:30
o'clock. but was delayed by engine
trouble Besides. the authorities
threatened to interfere on the ground
Of attempted suicide
In the trip through the rapids the
little boat was lost to sight most OF
the time. but at Great Wave it was
snot twenty feet out of water. The
boat landed right and continued &c
the pool
Because the e, CINE was put out OF
order near the whirlpool. he did moi
so to Lewiston in the boat which
after leaving the pool, drifted into
Dead Mans eddy near Niagara univer
sity. where it was swung to shore.
Larsen was picked up by an cleo
trio car and taken To Lewiston. three
miles further down stream. where ar
injured leg was treated.
Larsen wanted to continue the trip
but having accomplished the worst
part of the journey. he was persuaded
to board a trolley to Lewiston. set
ting the boat adrift.
The trip was worse than I thought
il would be- said Larsen, but l am
not hurt and will do 1t again some
time with another boat"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
Standardization.

Religion should be native II
should be concrete and applicable.
Religion is the natural expression of
living. not a set of actions or of hab-
its. or posture OF the mind added 20
the daily life, The type OF religion,
therefore. is conditioned on the kind
OF living. and the kind of living Is
conditioned. in its turn. very large
y on the physical and economic eff.
fectiveness Of Hge. The religion of
the open country should run deep into
the indigenous affairs Of the open
country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
RECORD CHEESE is COMPLETED
Worlds Greatest, 4,o29 Pounds, viii
Be Exhibited at Chicago.

Appleton, Wis. - The biggest
cheese the world has ever known
was completed here. The cheese
weighs 4,029 pounds net. contains the
Fridays milk from 500 COWS. amount
ing to 40,2S0 pounds, and required the
services of seven cheese makers two
days to build. The cheese will be on
display at the National Dairy show
in Chicago next month. 1t has already
been sold to a Chicago retail house
for s1.4O9S0 1t was built on a fiat
car and is now en- route to Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

A woman in New York obtained
$40. 700 damages from a railroad com.
pany because she was so badly burned
in a collision with her automobile
that the scars preclude her from ever
wearing decollete gowns. The IA
nous decision is yet remembered OF
a New Jersey Judge who decided that
parents Of children killed in an acct.
dent could not recover any but nom
inal damages, as the children had no
money value. The vagaries of the law
are certainly hard for the lay mind
10 understand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
DEFEAT FOR TAWNEY.
Minnesota Congressman Loges Out In
Primary

st. Paul. MINI. Primaries were
held throughout this state for the
nomination of candidates for CON
gress. state Legislature and county Of
fees.
Interest centers in the First distric;
and the scattering returns indicate
the defeat of Congressman ]. A. Taw-
ney by a small margin by Sydney
Anderson, young attorney of Lanes
boro. This will probably be the only
change in the delegation to congress,
although there is possibility of de-
feat of c. F. Stevens in the Fourth
district by Hugh Halbert.
The fight on Tawney has been the
warmest in the state. Anderson was
brought out by the progressive league
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
ODD FELLOWS IN BIG PARADE
Line of Marchers at Atlanta Is TWO
Miles Long.

Atlanta, Ga The parade of the
Odd Fellows was the browning fea-
ture of the eighty-sixth annual SEES
sion of the sovereign grand lodge The
parade was two miles in length. Every
state in the Union, Canada and Au-
stralia were represented. With the
exception of executive sessions of the
sovereign grand lodge. the conven-
ton closed last night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
Sleep Walker Is 6anished.

Anderson. William Wigner was
taken into custody by the po-
lice when he walked through the sec
ond-story window OF his boarding
house and fell to the sidewalk Wig
ner. who asserts that he is a som
nsmbulist. was taken to the police
station when his landlord would not
allow him to return to his room He
was not injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Palo Alto, Cal-prof. J. E. Matzke,
who held the chair 81 Roman Ian
guages az Stanford ~ ve~s''y since
1898. is dead In the CRY 80 NeXiCo.
according to advices received Tues.
day from President Wheeler Of the
University Of California. Profe ssor
Matzke died Of cerebral hemOrrhage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
FAMOUS RACE HORSE is KILLED
Peg Wellington Breaks Neck When
Frightened BY Severe Storm.

Lexington, Ky. - Becoming fright
ened in storm which ragged
throughout this section. Peg Voting.
ton. one of the most famous race
horses and brood mares of the coun-
try ran into a tree and broke her
neck at the Ashland farm of Major T.
c. Mcdowell
A strange coincidence in the death
of the horse was that the statue of
Henry Clay, recently erected in the
Lexington cemetery, was struck by
lightning and damaged. Henry Clay
was the founder of Ashland farm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
Use Auto in Robbery

San Antonio, Tex-After robbing
w. X. Ewing. a well-known business
man of San Antonio, and his com
panions, two prominent society WON,
en-. of moneS and Jewels valued at
81 400. two masked highwaymen Tues,
dav seized their automobile and es
caDed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
FIND BODIES IN MAINE CABIN
Divers Begin Work in Raising of the
Battleship,

Havana. Forty-five divers I'M
der Chief Herdone McDurham have
begun work on the Maine Several
bodies have been found in the cabin.
but remain untouched following Cap
tain Ferguson's orders The hull lies
in mud six feet deep at the bow and
six and half feet at the stern The
government commissioners maintain a
strict secrecy about all matters re-
lating to the Maine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
PLOT TO AssAsslNATE MlkADo
First Time Attempt Ever Been Made
on Japanese Sovereign.

First Time Attempt Ever Been Made
on Japanese Sovereign.
Tokyo. Japan. - A sensation was
caused by the publication OF the
alleged details of q plot among his
own subjects to assassinate Emperor
Mutsuhito The startling story ap-
peared in the Hochi Shimbun, which
says that the plotters, who are under
arrest, certainly will be sentenced to
death after trials before a special Sc
cret court.
This Is the first time in the history
of the country that the life of the SOW
ereign has been plotted against by his
own people and the fact has become
known, II Is understood that a rigor.
Gus censorship prevented the publica
ton of as much as a hint OF the con
spiracy until this evening. when the
Hochi Shimbun assumed responsible,
ity for the alarming announcement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
Shin Wrecked: IS MlssInn

Melbourne. AuStralia--The British
ship Carnaryon Bay, from Liverpool
June 20 for Sydney. has been wrecked
on King island. The captain and ser-
enteen men were picked up Sunday.
but a second boat with fifteen men
aboard is missing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
GENERAL LOUIS BorHA BEATEN
Defeated for Election to Federal rs
sembIy in South Africa.

Cape Town. Cape Colony. The
general elections for the first fed
eral assembly were held aud the
most dramatic result recorded was
the defeat of General Louis Botha,
the premier and minister of agricul-
ture of United South Africa in the
eastern division of Pretoria. at the
hands of the unionist. Sir Percy Fitz-
patrick
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
rhr.n HeId fnr pnison 80

Pontiac. Mich.-Fred Kinney TWEEN
ty-six; Roy Whitney. twenty-five. and
Mrs Charles Watson. we're arrested
Wednesday charged with having at
tempted to poison the woman's hus-
band in order that Kinney and Mrs.
Watson might marry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
5000 Miners Go to Work.

Kansas City. Mo-Thirty thousand
coal miners OF Missouri. Kansas, Ar
kansas and Oklahoma. who have been
on strike for more than FIVE months
returned 20 work Tuesday. all the
mines in the southwest having re-
sumed operation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
Soma wrltsr Dies a Panner

Detroit. Mich solomon Mazurette.
quarter Of century ago one of the
best known song composers in the
United States died Tuesday on a cot
In St Mary's hospital in absolute pow
erty. His aged wife applied to the
poor commission TO bury him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
unlRns Hawaii Posts

Washington Gen. Leonard Wood
chief Of stan. has recommended TO
President Taft that the four military
posts in Hawaii be consolidated IN
der one command
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

and few thought he had any show.
But he made better campaign than
anticipated and unless later returns
are different, he wins by small mar
gin. The winner will be opposed by
H. L. Buck of Winona. who had a
clear field for the Democratic nomina'
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
~. Peers Nav Save Manuel.

Iisbon.-It is believed king Man
uers supporters of the present liberal
cabinet will prevent dissolution of
narlianent and new elections. which
republicans say would without q
doubt mean revolution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
Immune.

4 never worry about my health any
more"
How lucky you are. Don't you
ever feel in7"
ooh. yes. often: but I've had su the
operations it is possible to undergo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

A hint for weary parents Is con.
aimed Ia the news that a Brooklyn
woman has asked the court to give
7er an injunction TO stop her neigh.
vor's baby crying
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
Shoots Kin for a Deer.

Syracuse. n. Y.-Clihord Judd. well
known in St Lawrence county
Wednesday shot and killed his broth
er-in-law. Theron Plumb, installing
him for a deer Judd is in a serious
condition as result of the shock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Madison. Wis.-Attorney General
F-e~E T.. Gilbert Wednesday handed
down an opinion holding that the %
0er cent. clause in the primary cleo
tion law is constitutional
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
tail 400 hlrnwaNr,en.

Chicago More than 400 6ighwa,
men have been convicted in Coo
county since States ATTORNEY WAY
man began bis term. accor ling 10 fs
uras made public Wednesday by the
prosecutor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

They say a woman always reads q
love story backward"
Il take no stock In that claim. II
so, tae managers would be giving
playa with the last act first. Louis.
vile Courier-Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

A Newark man who admits he
wants to get married. but breads tc
propose, is probably about TO expert
ence the busiest time of his life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

New York.-Joseph T Howell
nrasi 1ent Of the National Bank OF
Nashville. Tenn. was Tuesday chosen
as the head Of the Carnegie Trust Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
shoo,s Father as a Deer.

Clens Falls. n. Y.-The first casual
~ Of the Adirondack season has Just
teen reported. Mistaken By his son
for a deer. william Aubre was fatally
shot Sunday in the mountains nea-
here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
oppose influx Of orIsntals

San Francisco.-The Asiatic Exclu.
sion league in a report has criticised
the local immigration bureau and in.
sisted that steps be taken to check
the influx of orientals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Rome is preparing for its big exposi
ton by raising rents That may be
one way to attract visitors, but 1t is
hardly a good way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Iisbon.-Cue hundred and Fifty Ter
scrs were injured in q railroad wreck
nesr Opo-to Tuesday. The majority
we're only slightly hurt One was
killed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Every now and then one hears OF
remarkably good counterfeit $50
bill" in circulation. Remarkably
good or remarkably bad. as you look
at it, since the excellence of its imita.
ton only increases its moral t,.rs.
tude But large share OF society is
not afraid of being deceived by bad
$50 bills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Aviators have this advantage: they
can issue rain checks that nobody
will ever use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
kaiser Visits Emperor Joseph.

vienua--Emperor William arrived
here Tuesday and for two days viii
be the guest Of Emperor Francis 10
seph at Schoenbrunn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Champagne is likely to be more ex.
pensiye and great suffering is autici.
pated on Broadway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

Montreal stock exchange has a rule
against gum chewing Jealousy on
the part of the rag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28

The country is getting almost as
dry as the weather bureau.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-28
REPORT CHOLERA is su5sIDlNe
Epidemic Pronounced Less Wide
SPREAD in Russia. Italy and Germany

spread IN Russia, italy and Germany,
Washington. ~ Reports from Rus
STA. Italy and Germany to the pub
lie health and marine hospital serv-
ice indicate that the epidemic Of
cholera is abating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-08
Fought Catarah for 20
Years

Here Is a letter that we sincerely
ask every reader OF the Banner to
read. II you suffer from catarrh or
any nose, throat or lung allment, read
Il over twice and then consider II you
can afford to ignore a prescription
with the healing virtue OF Hyomel
pronounce Il tIigh.o-mel
Booths Hyomel Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
Gentlemen.-"t suffered terribly
with oatarrh In the head for twenty
years and tried many prescriptions
but never found relief. | have used
Hyomei for two weeks and End Il the
best preparation / have ever used for
catarrh Every cold / would catch
seemed to 20 to my throat and | had
TO use gargles for days at a time. Now
when | catch a cold In the throat I
use the Hyomoi inhaler and this sore
ness disappears over night. Hyomei
has put me on the good road to get.
ting rid OF my catarrh and II you want
to use this letter to publish in your
advertising, do SO. Perhaps Il will
help some other sunerer-w. X. En-.
Gle, 7O3 Walnut St, Reading. Pa, Oct.
o. 1909.
Complete outfit sl0O. extra bottle
80 cents at druggists everywhere and
at w. l.. Gokay's.