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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
Flre on Fishing Boat Fatal.

Seabright. N Fumes escaping
from a gasoline tank into the cabin OF
a motor launch caused the death Of
William r. o'Connell OF New York
and may cause the death OF william
Hopkins OF sheepshead Bay. who was
rescued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
NEVADA DIVORCES ARE HIT.
Chicago Judge Decides DEGREES Are
No Good In Illinois.

No Good In Illinois.
Chicago.-Judge Petit in decision
handed down in the Cook coun-
ty circuit court held that virtual
ly mo Nevada divorce decree is good
in the state OF Illinois
The decision is regarded by lawyers
generally as Of vital importance to
many Chicago and Illinois Divorces.
It involves the validity of a large num-
Der of marriages. II raises the ques-
ton of the legitimacy of numerous chill.
dren. 1t puts in jeopardy property
rights Of value.
II Judge Petit's decision represented
merely the view of one member Of the
bench it might be of only passing i'm
portanee. But lawyers are OF the opin-
ion that it reflects the best thought OF
the judiciary throughout the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
RaIn !, LIahtnIna,s NsmeaIa.

Rockville. Conn.--During thunder
storm here lightning struck the tower
OF the town hall. tore OF the roof and
set fire to the structure. Before the
firemen could respond to the alarm
til storm broke and terrific dow
pour drowned the flames
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
TRAIN HITS RACK; 10 DIE.
Express Crashes into Wagon Party at
Nesnah, Wis.


Nesnah, Wis.
Neenah, Wis.-Thirteen members
of party of thirty-one merrymakers
were killed and nine others were seri-
ously injured when a heavy passenger
train on the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad, travelling sixty miles an hour,
struck at the Commercial street
crossing in this city hayrack in
which they were returning to their
homes.
The victims OF the crash we're re-
turning from the Peter Hanson farm.
three miles outside OF Neenah. where
they had gone ten hours previous to
attend the celebration OF a wedding
anniversary and dance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
palanrr DC ln Rattln.

Brownsville. Tex.-Fifteen OF a
band OF Magonistas were killed and
forr were captured IN fight with a
Maderista force at the San,a Rita
ranch near Colombres, MeyIeo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
LIGHTING GAS WITH PISTOL
Unique Gttle Device VIII Be Found
Handy for Ordinary Gas Jets. Au-
to Lights and Stoves.

A unique lighter for ordinary gas
jets. gas stoves and auto lights is be-
ing manufactured in the form of toy
pistol Pressure on the trigger caus-
es a series of sparks to issue from
the muzzle These sparks are like
those OF Fourth-of-July sparklers. ana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
eladstons Kin 70 House.

London. william g. Gladstone, a
grandson Of William r. Gladstone, was
elected to the house OF commons from
Kilmarnock Burghs, to succeed the
late DR.. A. r. Rainy. liberal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
substitute File Brush.

q substitute file brush can be made
Of a piece cf soIf wood cut TO a wood
chisei edge. The dirt and filings ara
wushed ost St the file with the edge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
petrolel,fn Ln china

Petroleum abounds in China. and
ayem Shanghai mas its quota Of mil
AssaaGrss made rich over night - u
wsua. bT the marvellous wells.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
ston.0aiI Jackson,s sIst., r,l.,

Buckhannon. W. ya.-Mrs Laura J.
Arnold. only sister Of ~stonewall"
Jackson. is dead at the City hospital
Mrs. Arnolc was eighty-hve years
Id
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
e,move ne Cans From Bottles.

Remove ma laps From SottieS.
A Massachusetts genius has turned
ssut a combined piek and stopper to
remove papsr caps from milk bottles
end then FORM a substitute for them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

gas. Pressing the plunger in front OF
the trigger re-engages the latter for
use again Each charge lasts for a
considerable time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
Bales Waste Paper.

illustration. and is operated by means
of multiple gear turned by a crank
at the side. When the baler has com.
pressed bundle of from 100 to 125
pounds 1t is taken out and put to one
side and another bale started. the pa
per being fed into the machine
through top door The whole front of
the machine opens when a bundle is
20 oe removed Waste paper properly
baled in this way had the added ad-
vantage of being accepted under bet.
ter shipping rates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Tho resignation of A. C. Titus
as first assistant attorney gener-
al of Wisconsin was received and filed
in the ONCE of Secretary of State
Frear to become effective October /.
1911. Mr.. Titus resigns because Of
Ill health. Daring the summer of 1909.
when he was preparing to make can
vass as a Republican candidate for
the office Of attorney general before
the primary he was attacked with APP
oplexy and withdrew from the contest.
He continued in the service. however,
but within the past year suffered an.
other attack and later went to Cali
fornia. where he now is. with son,
In the hope of improvement
Mr.. Titus, whose home formerly was
in Superior. first entered the attorney
generals department in 1905 by ap
pointment OF Attorney General l.. M
Sturdevant He was continued In the
position by Attorneys General Gilbert
and Bancroft.
The position is under the civil serv.
ice rules and an examination TO all II
already has been called. The salary
is $4,000 per year Il is understood
that there are maay applicants for the
place, but when the civil service com
mission concludes its examination
only three names will be certified 10
the attorney general from which he
may choose
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
MILWAUKEE, GETS
N. {. CONFERENCE
Gathering Win Be Held in tire
Kingsley Church.
DELEGATES ARE ELECTED
Rev. Samuel PIantz Of Appleton and
Rev. A. J. Benjamin Are Selected
Bishop Attacks the Divorce
Courts.

Madison.--The Wisconsin conference
OF the Methodist church completed its
election OF delegates at Anugo to the
general conference by the selection of
Rev. Samuel Plantz OF Appleton and
Rev. A. ]. Benjamin of waukesha.
Kingsley church. Milwaukee, was Sc
lected as the next meeting place.
The conference admitted young men
to membership in the conference on
trial. The following compose this
class: H. H. Howe, II. ]. Lane, E.
Britain, Oscar Schaal, f. Cartright,
Harris Drew. G. II. Goodrich, f. J..
Matthews. Fred Rozinslxi, Henry John
son. II. c. Berger.
Reverend Rozinski. who is In the
class received on trial. is TO be as
signed to special work among the
Poles in the city of Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Methodist City Mis-
sionary society came In for special
consideration by the conference. It
seemed TO be the concensus of cpin-
ion that owing to the great need of
missionary work in certain portions OF
MltWaukee tnat the city Work SnOulu
receive attention from the church out
side the city.
Bishop Hamilton attacked the courts
of the country in a speech.
He characterized the divorce courts
as bargain counters for domestic
profit" He denounced the delay in
getting cases heard. citing one in
stance in New York. where. he said,
case had been pending twenty-seven
years.
Bishop Hamilton said the country
was In dangerous condition morally
because of :he great prosperity. but
predicted that when financial difficul-
ties again face the country. a great re-
vival viii sweep over the land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

StosSnton. - Norwegian language
is being taught this year for
the first time in stoughton high school.
Twenty-Five students are enrolled In
the study. which is in charge OF Miss
Annette Nelson of Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

GAINESVILLE. - Leo Carlson. aged
twenty-five years, shot and IA
ally wounded his wife. aged twenty
one years, at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Afela Bahr and then. drinking
the contents OF bottle OF carbolic
acid. shot himself through the mouth.
dying instantly. Mrs Carlson is In a
hospital. where It is said that she has
little chance for recovery. as the bull
let is lodged at the base OF the skull
and cannot be reached.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

New Richmond = Grace Ferris.
alias Ruth Brown, aged seven
teen years, pupil Of the Minneapolis
high school. was arrested in this city
on orders from her home. She had
been missing since September l:. A
man who Is wanted by the Minneapo-
lis police and was said to be with
the girl has not been found,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

AshIand.--Arthur Elliott. foreman
Of the lumber mill at Iron River.
died in the hospital, victim OF
a hunting accident While out with
companions his gun accidentally AZ
ploded as he stepped into rig.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Kenosha--Kenosha has placed a
ban ON the recruits at the ma
val training station at Lake Glur.
and on account of repeated complaints
the chief Of police has sent a letter to
the commandant demanding that the
recruits be kept out Of kenosha. In
the meantime the saloon men have
been notified not to sell liquor to the
recruits. Seven were picked up by
the police Sunday night. but all were
released with orders to leave Kenosha
at once and not return
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Marinette, Rev C. d. Nord-
berg of Marinette has been
chosen president OF the Wisconsin and
Michigan district conference OF the
Norwegian Lutheran church. The
other officers elected are. yice-presi-
dent. Rev. Il. Bernsen. Escanaba; sec
rotary. Rev s. Ronsdahi. Calumet;
treasurer, Rev. /. Tyedt, ClintonviIle.
The next district conference. in No
yember. viii be held In Marinette.
over 100 delegates Will attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Fond du Lac. The board of
review announced that the total
valuation of city property was $12.720.-
906. This is an increase OF 1881 900
over the assessed valuation for last
year. Owing TO the fact that the citys
finances are practically exhausted the
tax rate this year win be raised at
least two-tenths or two-fifteenths.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Ashland Harry Rogan. woods
man. had his head crushed in
logs at FosteryilIo. and died upon
reaching here Carts Brohl was run
over by a freight train at Sedgwick,
being instantly killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Green Bay. - Peter Pinchard,
twenty-th-ee, who spent a year in
the Wis~crsin state reformatory. near
this city on a charge ef forging a
check. was arrested on similar
charge. Confessing later he was SEN
fenced u the state prison at Waupua
for three years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

wausau.-The coroner's jury In
vestigation into the cause of the
collapse OF ST James Catholic
church several days ago has returned
a verdict that the collapse was
caused by the crushing OF the north
west pier OF the structure. which sup
ported one OF the columns supporting
the dome. and that the pier was OF,
faulty construction Albert Schultz of
Wausau. one OF the injured. died,
making two victims Of the accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Hudson.--Iee Kipe and William
Dalton. arrested here, have pleaded
guilty TO the charge of burg
larry and were sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary at Waupun at hard
labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Wausau. The board of education
has decided unanimously to proceed
10 have daily medical inspection.
Tayora.--Lelia A. Ellsworth has
been appointed postmaster here. vice
e. NJ. Ellsworth, resigned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Beloit. The enrolment of stu
dents OF Beloit college showed 1873
freshmen on hand. The number is not
quite up to that OF the last three
years. but others are expected yet to
enter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

GAINESVILLE - Lorraine Corbin, the
three-year-old child thought to
have been kidnapped from her home
near tho city. was found in a nearby
field after her parents. ueighbors and
the police had searched all night. She
had suffered greatly from exposure
and fright, but will recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
BUFFALO BILL TO RETIRE

Considerable interest has been arous-
ed in this vicinity through the an
nounced appearance of Buffalo Bill's
Wild West and Pawnee BilPs Far
East at Bristol, October 25.
Col. VIM. F. Cody, the original and
only "Buffalo Bill" travels with the
big exhibition and positively appears
at every performance, rain or shine,
but this will be his farewell appearance
In this section as he is soon to retire.
Arrangements have been made with
the railroad officials to run excursions
at special rates from the uarious stat
ions along the line and there will he
special provisions for the accommoda-
ton of those who wish to visit the ex-
hibition. To the small boy and grown
up "Buff'alo Bill" will be the chief
attraction, for his fame is not dimmed
by the years which have elapsed since
he helped write the story Of the West
through his heroic deeds. One of the
principrl contests of the red men, in
which he took active part, will be
pictured in the open-air melodrama.
The Battle OF Summit Springs, an ell
gagemsnt in miniature introducing
than one hundred Indians and as
many cavalrymen and soldiers. Con.
trasted with this scene will be an
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
MISS HUNTER SANG
AT STATE STREET

A charming feature of the program
OF music for the morning service at
state Street Methodist church on Sun.
day was vocal solo by Miss Rhea Hun
ter, of Johnson City, Miss Hunter, who
is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G..
Hunter, was educated at Virginia In
termont college, this city, and has since
received vocal training by masters in
the east She sang "Jesus Lover of
My Soul " Sunday, and with such a
full, round and beautiful soprano voice
as to completely charm the large audi
ence. There were many favorable
comments on the singing. Miss Hun
ter has not yet completed her studies,
as thoroughly as she will, and will
leave in few days for New York to
continue her study of voice culture
Bristol ald.Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
BASEBALL SATURDAY
BENEFIT OF PITTS,

A special game Of baseball will be
played 1t the Soldiers Home Saturday
afternoon at o'clock between Johnson
City and Miliigan, the proceeds to be
given to Pitts, the right fielder Of the
present pennant winners, who was in
jured in Bristol.
Tickets on sale at all the drug stores
at 30 cents each. Yol had all better
get busy and buy ticket, as only the
holder of ticket will be passed on
street cars. Milligan will have good
team, but we think these bullies can
bring home the bacon.
Below is the Johnson City lineup:
Red Lee, p; Milburn, c.; Campbell,
l b.; Payne, 2 b.; Wolfe, S.; Owens, 3
b.; Willard, If; Geo. Hyder, CT; Dyer,
r. I. Subs Crouch, Pitts, DEFAULT.
DonOhue, umpire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
NORMAL OPENING
GOOD ATTENDANCE

The State Normal School, for East
Tennessee. located at johnson City,
was formally opened on Monday last,
by the members of the faculty, assisted
by local ministers and Others. Pro.
baby one hundred and fifty pupils are
enrolled in the high school and normal
departments. Over one hundred Of
these being high school pupils. The
officers of the institution are Sidney G..
Gilberath, President; G. Hodge Mathes
Dean; Edward j. Baxter, Burser;
Mary M. Davis, Matron; and the
faculty at present includes Prof. s. G.
Gilbreath, q, Hodge Mathes, Edwin
w. Kendedy, S. w. Sherrell, d. r.
Haworth, Prof. Burleson. Some few
days will be required before all depart
ments are in smooth working order, on
account of the work of organization at
the beginning Of the first year
The buildings are all ready for occu-
pany, and work on the grounds and
work on the grounds and exterior fin
ishings are practically completed. The
buildings consist of an auditorium SIS
by so feet, with seating capacity of
1900; dormitories PIP by % feet, three
stories high, containing two double
parlors, II study roome, A bed rooms,
IL bath rooms, industrial school build
ing, and the main building, $50 by 9S
feet. Steam heat and electric lighting
are employed throughout. In the
buildings are fully equipped laboratories
both physical and chemical, lunch
room, domestic science room, gymn-
asium, ETC.
For the erection and maintenance of
the Normal at this place, 100 acres of
land, valued at about 100000 was
donated by George l.. Carter; $4,000
in bonds was voted by Washington
County, and $4,000 by Johnson City
Tn addition to the educational advan.
tages afforded by the school to the city
it is gratifying to note the addition to
the city in the matter of architectural
beauty of the buildings, and their
artistic arrangement on the sch DOL
site. 4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
WASHINGTON COUNTY TO
HAVE NEW COURT HOUSE

The county court of Washington
county Monday afternoon went on re-
cord favcring the building of o new
and modern court house, and entered
and order for building such structure
not to exceed the cost $50, 900.
Esquires L. r. Clark, r. A. N.
Walker, J. +. Nelson, W. 8. Squibb
and p. Q. Miller were appointed a
committee TO receive bids and report
at the JanauaIy term of court for
ratification or rejection by the court.
The court also voted to issue $50, 900
in bonds for the construction of the
Washington county portioa Of the
Bristol-to-Memphis state highway.
DR.. r. l.. Patton, OF Telford, L. HI.
Patton, of Jonesboro and ]. e. Brad
ing of johnson City, were elected q
commission to locate the road through
the connty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
vERTREES VS.. BARTON.

The reply of MaEjor Vertrees to the
so-called harmony proposition of the
independent democrats through Mr..
Barton is certainly an amusing and
laughable incident, TO say the least of
it. Major Vertrees was the chairman
of the independent committee, and as
such managed the free and untrammel-
ed fight for the independent judiciary
last August. it will be remembered
that after the August election a peace
movement was placed on foot for the
sole purpose of uniting both wings of
the democratic party, and that in pur-
suance thereof Major Vertrees, the in
dependent chairman, the head and
manager of the free and untrammeled
movement, was made chairman of the
united democracy, and half or more
than half of the regular democratic
committeeman were superseded, and
independents put in their place, OF the
independents were added to the regular
committee in such numbers to thereby
be given preponderating influence
and vote thereon. A large majority of
the independent democrats accepted
this as most fair and equitable ad-
justment, and thereupon resumed their
relations as democrats with a reunited
democracy. There were certain other
democrats who persisted in supporting
the republican nominees, and thus the
fight went on. What happened is his
tory. Now comes the proposition from
this man Barton, representing himself
to be the chairman of the independent
democrats, or rather the titular head
head of that faction, who, after sup
porting free and untrammeled judici-
=
airy, so-called, refused to come back
into the democratic party under an
eminentIy fair harmony agreement,
and chose to support republican as
against democrat. In other words,
Mr.. Barton represents a bolt from the
independent democrats themselves, and
strangely enough, as the crowd gets
smaller their demands grow larger. If
Mr. Barton is not satisfied to come
back into the democratic party when
his own chairman has been made
chairman of the united democracy,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
AGRICULTURAL TRAIN
IN EAST TENNESSEE

Nashville, Oct. A corrected itine
rary for the agricultural demonstration
train for East Tennessee has been pre-.
pared by Commissioner Peck.
The exhibit will be fine, will b edu.
catonal, and the speakers will be the
best in their line in the country. The
itinerary is as follows:
Leave Knoxville, Tenn, Sunday, DC.
tober Is, AS p. M. and arrive Bristol
October Is, s.55 p. m.
Elizabethton, Tuesday, October IL,
10 a. m.
Mountain City, Tuesday, October II,
$50 p. m.
Butler, Wednesday, Oct Is, 6 p. m.
Bluff City, Thursday, October 10,
$50 p. m.
Johnson City, Thursday, October 10,
4.25p. m.
Jonesboro, Friday, Oct. 20, 7.2O a. m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05

suggestions to be acted upon for the
best interest of all. He presupposes
that somebody is going to do a wrong,
and this is not in harmony with a
spirit of harmony. Let us have peace,
and let every man put his shoulder to
the wheel, and when this is done, no
real democrat will remember past diff
ferences. Let each faction vie with
the other under one standard as to
which can do most for the cause of
democracy and all factions will disap-
pear forever.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05

Oriental spectacle which will picture
the gorgeous beauties of the Far East,
its pageantay and people, its pleasures
and pastimes, and its strange costumes
and customs. Turning again to Ameri-
can history, there will be and Attack
Upon an Emigrant Train A Holiday
at ST. E" Ranck. Rossi's Musical
Elephants will be particular feature
Of the Far East scene and as and in
dividual feature of the Wild West Sec
ton of the exhibition Ray Thompson's
Trained Western Range Horses will
be shown In feats of grace and equine
skill. Sharpshooting by Johnny Ba-
ker will be o particular attractive
feature, and a bunch of bucking bron-
chos will furnish the principal comedy
element of a truly exhilarting and
strenuous exhibition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-05
FARMERS PICNIC.

Don't miss the farmers picnic mex
Saturday, October I, at Carnegie Iron
Furnace.
A program, refreshments and amuse
ments will be provided.
Every farmer is cordially invited
Bring dinner and all the family and
let us have most enjoyable time.
w. r. Reeves,
w. F. Carter,
w. V. Devault,
b. +. Birdwell,
g. E. SwadIey,
Committee.