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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
BURNS MEN SAW
/ POLICE BR|BED
Photograph Took Conversations
at Hotel Metropole.
GRAND Jury BEGINS QUIZ
Two Inspectors and Prominent Law
yer Are said to Have Shared
S2,4oo, 900 Graft Collected
by Becker.

New York, Aug. 9.-The announce
ment on Wednesday that William j..
Burns, the detective, had been trail
ing the gambling grafters for at least
two months before Herman Rosenthal
was shot and killed, has created a
reign of terror in a police department
of this city.
Police officials were in the habit of
meeting at the Metropole hotel. in
front of which Rosenthal was killed.
and there dividing the spoils of their
alliance with the underworld. Burns
Installed several of his men as waters
in the Metropole, put a photograph in
the private room in which the police
leaders met, and a stenographer in
an adjoining building took down every
word of their conversation while the
walters saw the money pass across
the table.
Two police inspectors and one civil
ian shared the $2,400,000 graft col
lected by Police. Lieutenant Becker
from the gamblers and the keepers
of disorderly houses in New York.
These three men, all of whom are
well known, will be indicted within
ten days on evidence obtained by
Burns detectives. The grand jury
wi1f begin the hearing of evidence
against them today.
The inspector most deeply involved
is an intimate personal friend of Lieu
tenant Becker. While Rose was col
Aa
Becker, "Bridgey" Weber was per
forming like duty for the inspector
Sometimes they collected separately
from the same gambling establish
ments
The civilian involved is a prominent
attorney, particularly well known on
the Great White Way.
TIE dragnet of the law drew tighter
around Police Lieutenant Becker when
it was learned that Sam Sehepps.
wanted by the police in connection
with .Tusenthals death. was sheltered
after the murder in the same building
in which Becker has an apartment
Schepps, for whom the detectives have
been securing the villages of the Cat
skillS, is in New YORK City, and II
is reported that he will give himself
up, having been assured by the author
tiles that if he tells all ne knows he
viii not be accused Of completely in
the gamblers murder. stf
Police Lieutenant Chas Becker on
Monday was arraigned for amended
pleading before Judge Grain in part
one general Sessions On application
of the district attorney. however. the
hearing was transferred to the court
of Judge Mulqueen, where the pro-
ceedings were first begun. John w.
Hart, counsel for the deposed police
official, withdrew Becker's first plea
of mot guilty" and entered motion
for dismissal of the charge on techni-
cal grounds. This motion was over
ruled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
BEYOND LIMIT OF PATIENCE
Uses Of the Telephone viii Be Arf
to condone MIR. 5uslman's Brief
Loss Of Temper.

He was Just about exasperated with
the telephone. was MI. Busiman.
Ten times that morning he had
tried to get on to'a number. and each
time something had prevented him
irom speaking. Either 1t was mum
Der engaged" or the person be want
ed to speak to was out, or else he
had been suddenly cut OF. At last
he got through.
Hallo." said he. Us Mr.. x the-e?
Yes" replied a voice. do you
want to speak to him7"
That was the last straw. Back
came the reply in icy. tones:
"Oh, no! Nothing Of the sort. !
merely rung up to hand him a cigar!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
NAVY HERO IS COMMENDED.

MIdshIpman Who Saved Lives on Mis-
sissippi Lauded by Naval Secretary.
Washington. Aug. S.-Midshipman,
NJ. L. Worrell of the battleship Mis-
sissippi was commended by Acting
Secretary of the Navy Winthrop for
his action at the time of the explosion
on board the Mississippi on July rs.
Worrell rushed into the escaping
steam in the engine room and shut off
the exhaust, thereby saving several
men from scalding and possible seTi-
GUS damage to the ship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Harry Elkins widener. who was lost
on the Titanic. had very valuable
collection of books, and these will go
TO Harvard university. His GRANDPA
ther p. A. B. Widener. will provide
building in which the books will b
adequately housed. The collection In,
cludes a first folio Shakespeare. a
copy Of Shakespeare's poems in the
original binding. and what is described
as the finest collection In the world OF
Robert Louis Stevenson's works.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
rhree-cent Decision soon.

The railway commission in few
days will decide the so-calleG Nil.
waukee street railway case. involving
the question Of reduced fares and i'm
proved service Commissioner Hal
ford Erickson said on Friday that the
final report Of the commissions engi
neers regarding the service of the
company had Just been received and
as soon as It could be considered the
entire case would be taken up and de-
cided. The decision probably win be
announced within a couple Of weeks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

One of the most effective means
adopted by Wisconsin dairymen to
improve their herds has been the or
ganization OF COW testing associations
There are at the present time eleven
such clubs carrying on work in yari-
Gus sectioas of the state. Together
they have membership Of fifty-two.
and q total Of S54 cows, almost 20
per cent. Of the 4,4S4 Wisconsin cows
which are looked after by these as
sociations.
II. c. Searles, superintendent OF all
of the COW testing associations. SUI
pervised by the Wisconsin DaIryman S
association has lately organized the
farmers living In the vicinity of Stan
ley into a club, Frank Lynn, who
has two years OF practical experienced,
viii have charge OF the work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Fish hoard Starts on Tour.

The Wisconsin fsh commission.
with superintendent James Nevin.
left in the new FISH car, Badger H., on
a tour Of inspection Of the hatcheries
Of the state, The business meeting
was held in the Office compartment
Of the new car and Superintendent
Neyin made his annual report OF the
number OF fish distributed during the
year, as follows: Madison hatchery
4.152 900: bayfield, hatchery. 1S.s04..
Ss7: Oshkosh, 37150.750 Minocqua
S8,s47 600; Deiafeld, $1,000 600 Wild
Rose. $4,000 900 Total, 202.254,61T.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
sehmItz Spends s.. oef.os.

A. J. schmitz. Milwaukee. has filed
an account Of expenditures from July
1e TO July %, which shows he spent
sL061.0s OF that arnount $500 was
contributed TO the A. J. Schmitz cam
paign committee and $3.50 was paid
70 the secretary Of state for space in
the primary pamphlet.
Nominating petitions for Senator
John s. Donald Of Mount Horeb. candf
date for the Republican nomination
for secretary OF state. we're filed. The
papers contained 1850 signatures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
TAFT WILL NOT CAMPAIGN.

Speeches for His Candidacy.
Washington, Aug. President
Taft will not. according to his present
plans. make any political speeches or
do any complaining In behalf of his
candidacy. This was made known at
the White House.
Mr.. Taft told a number OF friends
that the campaigning for his re-elec-
ton will be done by his managers
and party workers; that all he is
going to do in his own behalf from
now until election day viii be to
write some letters, in which he will
elaborate on. the speech he made. ac'
cepting the denomination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
FACE A. SIGHT WITH TETTER

Moberly, Monty trouble began
with small pimple on the left side Of
my face and it spread all over my
face and to my neck. It would be scar.
let red when l got warm. My face
was a sight. 1t looked very unpleas.
ant, and It felt uncomfortable My
face was something awful; 1t just kept
me in agony all the time. Some said
it was letter, and some said it was
that awful eczema, but l rather think
it was letter. l had been troubled
with It for about two years and tried
many remedies, but got no relief until
l used Cuticura Soap and Ointment
when 1 would wash my face with
the Cuticura Soap and apply the Cuti
cura Ointment it would cool my skin
and draw great big drops of matter
out of the skin. You would think !
was sweating; it would run down my
face just as though l had washed It.
1t itched and smarted and l suffered
in the day time most. / used the Cuff
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for
a month and was cured of it." tSign.
ed) Mrs. ]. Brooksher, April Is, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free. with 32-p Skin Book Address
postcard %Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
How the average married man
would like to see a tax on the old
tsa a..l.R
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Funds In state Trsasury.

The books Of the Wisconsin state
treasury shows a balance OF s1s69.-
455 % in the general fund on August
I. as compared with $2032. 1919 on
Tug ]. and a balance OF S2.696, 504.63
ir all funds on August /. as compared
xith 23,f6fl512ss on the same date Of
the preceding month The largest OF
the special funds stood as follows
on August 1: State highway fund.
s269 C2047; school fund income. s24Se
4es.ss university fund income $685.
1919.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
enlInrIn nntter

The feeling of many men with re-
gard to public Office is much the same
as that which a certain distinguished
Frenchman had toward the academy
that group of forty who are called
"the immortals." HI was asked one
day why he did not propose his CAM
didacy for the acade n.y.
"Ah," said he, IF pplied and were
admitted, some one light ask. Why
is be in it?' and sho Id much rather
hear It asked. Why is he in it?' -
Christian Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Governors Papers FILED.

Governor McGovern's nomination
papers with over 1000 signers. we're
filed with the secretary Of state.
Other papers filed were:
3chn n Nelson OF Madison, Repub-
lican. candidate for member OF con
gress. Third district. with l,l23 sign
ers
p. NJ Richards OF Tadysmith. Re-
publican. candidate for member of as
senibly Rusk and Sawyer counties.
Charles Bonino of Hurley Demo
crat, for assembly, Iron and Villas
counties.
Joseph D, Granline. Republican.
for assembly, Florence. Forest and
Oneida counties.
r. A. Watkins OF Lancaster Demo
GRAFT, for state senator. sixteenth dis
tTict
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
MURPHY AND ATTEL IN DRAW

Former Champion. However, Is Badly
Punished by fastener.
San Francisco, Aug. 6.-Abe At.eI,
former featherweight champion. and
Harlem Tommy" Murphy battled for
90 rounds in the arena presided over
by Promoter Coffroth. the verdict be
ing a draw.
II was a fierce battle from the frat
gong TO the last and. had it not been
for Attel's cleverness, he wouif have
gone down to defeat by the knockout
route, for the fastener was fighting
like bull at the finish in an effort TO
put over the sleep producer. Attel
was severely punished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Thn New snort

These here New Workers is bound
to have their sports. see." said Uncle
Silas.
ain what way?" asked the boarder
why" said Uncke Silas, "sence
they give up hossracin they've gone
in heavy fer the turkey trot Don't
seem to mes II tibet could be very
excitin'. Harper's Weekly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
tp,nor,an, - mo,hera
Real prohien
Bears the

DO you think we can defeat this
MANI" asked the campaign manager.
yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
but l won't be satisfied with that
What l want to hand him is some
kind of a defeat that he won't be able
to use as personal advertisement
for future business"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
owen sweeps oklahorsa.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug. s.--Unit-
ed States Senator Robert l. Owen
swept the state Tuesday In his cam
paign for denomination against for
mer Gov. Charles ~ Haskell By an
overwhelming majority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
elves slrth 70 "a chlId.

Niagara Falls, n Y, Aug. Am
eightpound boy. her twenty-elghth
child, was born Wednesday to Mrs.
Philip E. Webster Mrs. Webster is
forty-four years old and was married
when she was sixteen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Steamer eaylex Is Sunk.

Duluth. MINI. Aug. 9.--The steamer
Gayley of the Mitchell line was
rammed and sunk in Lake Superior
off Keewenaw point Wednesday by the
Rensselaer, OF the Pittsburg line. Yes.
sci and cargo Of coal total loss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Vlseoneln Roada Are ponr

Wisconsin roads are regarded with
decided disfavor by autoists IN other
states, according to Health Commits
sioner F. A. Kraft who has returned
from an auto trip through Illinois.
Indiana ana Ohio. He covered 1850
miles and incurred a repair bin ag-
gregating S1.05. He said that Ohio
and Indiana motorists pronounce the
Wisconsin roads among the worst in
this country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
where DOCTORS
FAILED TO help
Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.
Covington, Mo. "Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc.

tors medicines. AT
eyerymonthly period
/ had to stay in bed
four days because of
hemorrhages, and
my back was so weak
l could hardly walk.
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham $
v Vegetable Com
pound and now I can
stay up and do my
work. / think it is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Bio Fee for eeeker's LAWYER.

New York, Aug 9-It was stated
Wednesday by friends of Police Lieut.
Becker. indicted in Rosenthal murder
case, that John F. Mcintyre, the ar
cused lieuteRant's counsel, has cash
retainer OF $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is 4 surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co, Boston, Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
WIRELESS TO CIRCLE GLOBE.

British government and Australia TO
Supply $3,5oo,0oo for Stations.
London, England. Aug. 9.-The
house OF commons adjourned till Oe-
tober T.. Before the adjournment Her
bert L. Samuel. postmaster general,
explained the British governments
contract with the Marconl company,
which provides that the government
shall supply the company with $1,000
900 for building five great wireless
stations. Australia to supply 100000
for another station, and the whole to
form a wireless circuit around the
globe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Rolla Wells for rr.asur.r

Trenton, ~ J.. Aug. S.-Goyernor
Wilson announced Tuesday Rolla
Wells Of st. Louis to be treasurer Of
the national Democratic committee
and Charles R. Crane Of Chicago to
be Yice-chairman finance committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
rramp savss eirI Erom prouninn.

Minot. S. D.. Aug. "a tramp saved
Miss Jessie Mckenzie of this place
from drowning in the Mouse river
Wednesday. Two hours later he was
arrested for yagrancy and ordered out
of town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Rfshon 2. a. Ludden h 30.

Syracuse. n T.. Aug. S.-The Ri.
Rev. Or. Patrick A Ludden, bishop Of
the Catholic diocese OF Syracuse, died
Tuesday at his home in this city. aged
seventy-seven. He had been bishop Is
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Knicker-Do you use lahor-saving
devices?
Boeker-Yes, fishing pole win pre-
vent you from having TO take up the
carpet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Chicago, Aug. s.--Mrs Ellen Shell
don Drummond Farwell. wife of John
V. Farwell, president Of the John v.
Farwell Co. died at her home in Lake
Forest of heart disease on Tues
DAY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
ORDER CRANE TO TAKE REST
massachusetts, Senator's Health Cause

of Much Worry to Friends.
Boston, Aug. 6.-Senator w. Murray
Crane has been ordered by his doc
tors to take rest. His health is such
that his friends are greatly worrivu
and they have urged him to return to
Il, Berkshires for an extended stay
Since the Chicago convention the sen
ator has been in poor health and he
weighs but liz pounds today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
A Bad Break.

Slashes-Been in a fight?
Masher-No. tried to flirt with a
pretty suffragette-Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Ex,eANDlT WINS AT POLLS.
Former Train Robber Receives Nom
ination for County Attorney.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Arg. Sal
jennings, formerly a notorious train
robber and member of the Dalton
gang of bandits, was nominated for
county attorney here. Jennings made
unique campaign, narrating his past
performances as bandit and telling
of his enforced reformation.
owen defeated Haskell for senator
by $4,000 votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Suggests State Fair Park.


Apropos of the question of caring
for. homeless dogs, which is in the
public mind at the present time. p.
y. Heimstreet a director in the Wis
consin State Humane society. stc-
gests that the use Of the state fair
grounds be given for the purpose. Mr..
Heimstreet says:
Il notice the question OF caring for
dogs is being agitated IN Milwaukee.
The state of Wisconsin, has within
two miles of the city over 100 acres
of land and buildings used. say, two
weeks during the wear.
The state humane society is seri-
ously considering taking up animal
work exclusively Why could not tie
state give the use Of this property Or
part of it. to the society? The city
OF Milwaukee has over 100000 peopIe
Could we not find enough Interested
who would contribute to home for
animals Just outside the grounds. for
Office. etc, and in this way settle this
question. See what the state of New
York is doing IN this line. Why can.
not Wisconsin do The same?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

Brownsville, Ind. Ell can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said must be opera
ted upon for serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation,
SCI had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
Igot in such aweak condition that would
have died if / had not got relief soon.
Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to ~ it and / did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better health
than ever expected to be, so think /
ought to thank you for it. Mrs. o. M.
CLINE, S. Main St, Brownsville, Ind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
SEEN AND HEARD
I'm WISCONSIN

oconomowoc.-Edward Wagner was
arrested on the charge of grand
larceny the charge Of arson
which was TO have been. preferred
against him not being served. The
young man was bound over under
$1,000 bonds to await trial on August
10. Physicians who examined the de-
PENDANT found him sane. but a degen-
crate with criminal tendencies. He
was taken to Waukesha county Jail to
await trial. Since his commitment to
Jail he has twice endeavored to end
his life by strangulation, It is charged
that he took a number of articles from
his fathers home. He was first held
on the charge of arson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Racine Fetis Hlnas. a laborer,
was badly burned in an explo.
sion Of a gasoline stove. He saved
himself from cremation by jumping
from q second story wiadow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

How the average married man
would like TO see a tax on the old
bachelorsi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Beloit, -Intent upon taking her life,
young woman was intercepted by
two men as she was climbing over the
rail OF the Central bridge. Her name
is. said to be Hogan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Racine ~ Fetis Hinas, a laborer.
lay down TO sleep while his dinner
was cooking The gasoline stove
exploded and he was badly burned.
He saved himself from cremation by
jumping from a second-story window.
though he was stunned in the fan and
broke an ankle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Grand Rapids.--Rev NJ. b. Milne.
pastor Of the Baptisl church for
four years, has accepted a cali from
Waupaca
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Oshkosh - In cleanup on
gambling. a squad Of policemen raid.
ed two places, one. room over a
store on Main street, and the other a
saloon on High street John NJ.
Treichel and Nicholas n Sheer were
arrested charged with running gam.
bling places and the fermer pleaded
guilty on Monday and paid fine OF
s25. Sherer pleaded not guilty and his
case was set for a later date.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-16
.Metbodist Church Servie

Methodist Church Services.
This Sunday morning Rev Hale viii
preach from the subject Excuses and
Excuse makers and in the evening at
700 an old fashioned love feast will be
conducted and then Rev. U. s. Brown
will preach and then conduct the HOLY
Communion On Monday morning Rev
Brown will agsin preach at 1920,
In the afternoon at 200 will be the 3rd
quarterly conference and in the even
ing at 7:3O Rev. Tremain Of Ellis will
preach.
On the 1st Sunday OF December spec
ial meetings will commence and will
continue 15 days Mr. and Mrs. Stone
will lead in the singing. They come to
Us very highly recommended and it is
hoped that the people Of the town and
country will arrange their work SO
as to give these days set apart for spe
cial services and will be Ia full atten-
dance. The Pastor will be assisted in
the preaching by Rev. Fellows, a spe
cialist in evangelical work
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-16

E. r. Sitz and wife OF the Walker
neighborhOOd were in town Thursday.
It was 81 years ago this week that
they were married.
Subscribe for the Free Press
and get all the best Of news.
The Kurfe1 blows at 8 o'clock now
and he Marshal insists tkat the chill
dren go bone then, so parents should
tell their children ana save trouble.
Bring your Safety Blades.
Have them sharpened at 80 cents per
dozen WOLF BROS
Last Saturday Mrs, John Carter and
Mrs Leggie we're out for a drive. the
carriage upset breaking the leg of Mrs
Carter, and the face Of Mrs Le9gie
badly scratched.
Schlyer A Arnhold have just
received a car load of the very
latest styles of Buggies &Spring
Wagons. See them before
you buy elsewhere.
The BUSY bee lodge and the Rebe-
kah lodge each made Mrs. Jensen Miss
Joy) handsome wedding present, Sc
lected at the Morrison jewelry store,
she being member Of their lodge.
The new term at the State Normal
commenced Monday Among the new
students is Miss Carrie DarkeE of the
McCracken neix xhborhood, who attend
ed years ago and since then been teach
ing,
Whether you are customer of
this bank or not, we will be more
than glad to rent you q Safety
Deposit Box in our Fire and Bur
glar Proof Vault. Price 81 per
year, Citizens State Bank, Hays
AT the Presby terian church this Sun
daY there will be special music at both
Sunday school and preaching service.
The morning service viii deal with
Missions, IL charts will give latest fig
ures on the statistics of the church.
FINE FAT HOGS for Sale
We have some prime Fat Hogs
for sale. Any size and weight.
Call at First National Bank.