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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-01

Re each day successful have been under
have 9een arranged as follows:
All school chhdreu. both public and
parochial schools. viii be furnished tic
kets free on application 20 Secretary
Oliver Remey The big features fol
tats day viii be motorcycle races, the
battle In the sky between two aviators
and eighteen other attractions. Three
bands
Every village. town and city on inter
urban lines running into Milwaukee viii
send special delegations on this day
Harness and running races begin on
this day. Three bands.
Gov. Philipp aud all living ex-governor
will be special guests. There will b.
harness and running races. the battle II
the sky between two aviators and tbs
special attractions Four bands
Milwaukee will show It's loyalty to tbs
State Fair on this day. Racing. battle
in the sky between two aviators and al
special attractions. Four bands.
Travelling men of the state have become
responsible for success OF this day. Rae
ing and all special attractions. with tht
battle in the sky between two aviators
Three bands
'sed on children's Day and Supt. Potter
kets so that every child in the public
ssion. When children arrive at the fail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-01

More than 25, people attended
the meetings Of Wisconsin Agricultural
Extension Service in 1914 This was
an increase of about 10, 600 over the
previous year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-01

Of the total population in continental
United States Excluding Alaska and
other noncontiguous territory the last
Federal census shows that of those en-
gagged in gainful occupations, II, 567, 925
persons, 10 years and over, are engage
ed in agriculture. This is approximate
ly one-third of the total number engag-
ed in gainful occupations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-01

Hugh Buchanan has installed a milk
ing machine in his dairy. Taking the
product from twenty eight cows is not
simple task in these times of scarcity
of farm help.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
ARTHUR BAGBY
COMMITS SUICIDE

The dead body Of Arthur Bagby,
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Bagby, was found in the bedroom of
his apartments, 1919 East Second
avenue Friday morning at 10 o'clock,
under circumstances that left no doubt
he had committed suicide. 1t was
discovered by his wife on her re-
turn from spending the night with a
sick friend-the daughter of Mrs. F.
Levan. Indications were that life had
been extinct for several hours.
Dependency was supposed to have
been the cause of his rash act. But
his state of mind was belied by his
acts. as last evening he appeared to
be in the best of spirits. The last
time he was seen in life was short
ly after midnight, when he finished
his run as motorman on the Elec-
trio railway and placed his car in the
barn.
The suicide was evidently carried
out with deliberation. His bed was
not disturbed. On it, in a nearly
folded package, was the suit he wore
during the day. The body was clac
only in underwear. By its side was
the .30-50 rifle with which he tool
his life. The bullet entered the mid
die of the forehead, came out through
the back Of the head and entered thu
ceiling above. He must have beeI
standing on his feet, bending over th'
weapon, when he discharged it. Ap
parently he died instantly.
When the news Of his death sprea'
over the city, people were shocked
Nearly everyone in Durango knew
him, Durango and Animas City ha'
been his home for nearly third o
century-since he was a lad Of
year. He attended the local school
and later was employed around towr
For fifteen years he served as mo
torman on the Durango Street car.
Ten years ago, he married his pres
ent wife-Gertrude Shields, daugh
ter Of the late Mrs. M. r. Shield,
At all times their domssro relation
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

are said not to have been harmonius
and two years ago, they were sep
arated for time. However the troub-
les that threatened to rupture their
home were bridged over.
Many believe that physical troubles
were largely to blame for his despond-
ency. AS far as known now, he
left no note of explanation. 1t is so
clearly case of suicide that it is un-
derstood the coroner does not think
an inquest necessary.
In addition to his wife, the de-
ceased is survived by son by his
first marriage, his parents, one
brother and two sisters. This is the
third time within recent years death
has entered Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Bag
bys' Immediately family circle. A
son who was being educated in Chi
cago was killed in an accident. A tai
ented daughter died very suddenly
following an operation for appendlcl-
tis. Now they are called upon 70
mourn the death OF their frs. bo.n.
We join wit htheir many friends in
extending sympathy and trust some
word may be spoken TO hghten tne,f
burden of sorrow
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

Hillstrom's consul but this failed to
get a stay of execution for the DOOM
ed man.
Busky's statement contradicted the
statement Of Hillstrom that he was at
a married woman's house.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 49,
Five riflemen hired by the county at
$40 were scheduled to shoot Joseph
Hillstrom through the heart in the
prison yard here shortly after sunrise
today, that being the penalty the So
year old |. w. W. poet has been sem
fenced to pay for the murders of j.
G. Morrison and his son Airing, here
about two years ago.
Hilstrom selected this method of
execution instead of hanging, as is
permitted by the Utah law. His
friends all over the country put up
such fight to save him that the
president of the United States, at the
Swedish minister's request, granted
him vain reprieve in September.
While eircumstantial evidence con-
vieted Hillstrom of the murders, his
own attempt to defend himself in
court and his refusal to tell where
he was on the night of the crime;
helped to send him to his doom. Hill
strom's plea was that he was in
married woman's company and he con-
sistently adhered to the declaration
that he would rather die than ruin
her good name. This story was not
credited by the authorities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
FORMER Durango Woman
Commits Suicide.

Commits Suicide.
The following dispatch from Can
IN City, under date of November 16,
tells of the suicide of former well
known Durango woman.
Mrs Grace Ireland, widow of Alvah
II. Ireland OF this city, committed sui
eide in the toilet room of the Santa
Fe station here at 10 o'clock this
morning by shooting herself in the
right temple.
Mrs. Ireland had planned to go to
Pueblo on the early Santa Fe train
this morning for a days shopping,
but on reaching the station discov-
cred she was too late for the train,
which had left n few minutes pre-
vious to her arrival. She then went
home. Later ON she went TO the Rio
Grande station, but, being unable To
get transportation there for several
hours, returned TO the Santa Fe sta
ton and Killed herself. She took her
husbands revolver on leaving home
the second time, placing it i'll her
handbag. Mrs. Ireland had been de-
spondent for several days and her sui
eide is attributed To temporary i'm
sanity and disappointment in relation
to the trip TO Pueblo.
She was about 80 years of age
and bad been married p years. Her
maiden name fas Freemsa. She wa
born near CIR, ok Vile, Mo-, but had
lived for more than a quarter of a
century IN West Mountain valley in
Custer county where her husband
was a prosperous rancher.
Her father hanged himself and two
of her brothers committed suicide by
shooting. Mrs. Ireland had planned
to leave here Wednesday of this week
for Bangor, Maine, to spend the win
ter with her brother-in-law, Charles
Ireland and family. She is survived
by an adopted daughter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

Gustav, and Pasquale Orozco. They
organized revolutionary army in So.
nora. 1t soon seized Juarez and swept
southword, reinforced by revolution
lists from chihuahua and other north
ern states, the hotbed of revolutions
ary activity. Historians differ as to
wether Paneho Villa, later to become
q popular hero, enlisted in the Ma
dero movement.
Certain foreign mine, oil and ranch
concessionaries supported Madero.
Others supported Diaz, whose power,
weakened with age, his army honey
combed with treachery and desertion.
Diaz resigned the field to Paris,
where he died last summer.
Francisco Madero was elected to
the presidency in 1910.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 18.-The
Norwegian steamer Ulrikin, carry
ing three thousand tons of wheat from
America for relief in Belgium, struck
mine and sunk. Five of the crew
perished.
Survivors said the Greek steam
ship 0tmas was also mined nearby
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 19.-Asked
concerning the report that Roosevelt
had offered to join the Canadians in
Flanders, Minister of the Militia
Hughes said: He'd make a bonnie
fighter, and | have heard rumors of
such an offer having been made, but
it was not made to me. l would be
delighted to give him command of a
division.
NEW YORK, Nov. Roosevelt's S
secretary said the Colonel had moth
ing to say.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 19.-
New York city was today swept by
a 7o-mile gale. which resulted in the
fatally injuring of two persons.
A near blizzard is raging in Chi
cago, and there are dangerous gales
on the Great lakes and of the coast
of New Jersey and New England.
Northeast Missouri is covered by a
blizzard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
ONLY ONE
The Record in Durango Is a Quite
fine


If the reader has a "bad back" or
any kidney ills and is looking for an
effective kidney medicine, better de-
pend on the remedy endorsed by peo-
pl you know. Doan's Kidney Pills
have given great satisfaction in such
cases. Durango citizens testify to
this. Here is case of it:
Mrs. Charles knight, 551 E. Third
St., says: "a dragging down pain in
the small Of my back annoyed me,
especially mornings. The trouble was
caused by disordered kidneys, COM
plant | had inherited. Less than one
box of Doan's Kidney Pills relieved
me and | haven't needed a kidney
medicine since. Doan's Kidney Pills
have also been used by another of
our family with very good results. I"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Knight had. Foster-Milburr
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. \.
DON'T WAIT
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

Wheat productions in twenty coun-
tries which ordinarily produce 80 per
cent of the worlds crop is placed at
3,793,0 bushels, by the depart
ment of agriculture from preliminary
estimates. That is an increase of 3d.
100000 bushels over the 1914 crop
in those and 233,000,000 more than
in 1918, the previous high record.
The figures include the American L.
000,029,000 bushels crop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
THE LATE J. H. P. VOORHEES,.

The death of Jack" VOORHEES, re-
calls the early days in Silverton. The
Herald scribe was resident of Sill
verton when VOORHEES, came to the
county. He came west to seek his
fortune, and being a typical South
erner, had gentlemanly military
bearing and some regarded it as
hautiness. But it only required an
acquaintance to discover that Jack
was one of the best natured and jo-
vial of men. 1t was his nature to be
aristocratic although at one time his
clothes were thread bare and picking
was rather slim. We remember when
he was nominated by the Democrats
for the legislature. Party timber was
rather scarce. VOORHEES, name was
not even considered the day before.
His nomination was largely consid-
cred joke and election dream. But
fate was kind to him and when the
votes were counted it was found that
he had q safe majority. That was the
beginning of "a brilliant and influen-
tial career, His aristocratic bear
ing, along with courteous and gentle
manly manners soon won him friends
in Denver and the state and he was
backed for the collectorship of the
port of Denver and was appointed by
Grover Cleveland His rise from this
was rapid. He soon became the in
innate associate of prominent Repub-
licans as well as Democrats, among
the number being Edward o., and
Henry X. Wolcott. Although bach
elor for many years he finally mar
ried rich woman and with the sale
of some mining claims was provided
with sufficient money to live the kind
of life his bearing courted. But no
one can ever accuse Mr.. VOORHEES, of
being to proud To re-, gnize his early
day friends and companions, whether
dressed in the latest fashion or in
overalls. 1t was always Jack" and
a pleasant smile in return.
Secretary Wingate of the San Juan
Pioneer association gives us the fol-
lowing data taken from the records:
"John Hart Preston VOORHEES, who
died from diabetes at Mercy hospital
in Denver, Friday night, November
18th, was a son of William and Mary
Howard Hart VOORHEES, and was born
in Versailles, Kentucky in September
1851. He was raised in the same town
and on arriving at the age of 81 years
came west, locating in Denver in Feb
ruary, 1873, going to Clear Creek
county later. In 1876 he removed to
The San Juan country locating in Sill
vorton, where he entered into the
business of mine promotion, and also
became active in the political affairs
of the county, was elected Il mem
ber of the legislature to represent
the counties of San Juan and Ouray
on the Democratic ticket for the years
lS7S-l880. Served as deputy sheriff,
deputy county clerk, and assessor Of
san Juan county, was elected cap
tain of San Juan cavalry. a tenn
porary local organization at the time
of the Meeker massacre but engaged
in 10 active service, was also captain
OF committee Of safety in Silver
ton and Durango during the despera-
do troubles of the early 8os. He was
also a member Of the San Juan Pio-
nees association and was well known
and highly esteemed in the south
western section of the state, and his
death will be keenly felt by the pio-
neers of the San Juan"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

C. E. Blanchard, postmaster at
Blanshard, CAL, writes; az had kid
ney trouble SO bad | had to go to the
hospital. Foley Kidney Pills were
recommended to me and they complet-
ly cured me. l cannot speak too
highly of them" Sufferers in every
state have had similar benefit from
this standard remedy for kidney and
bladder ailments. 1t banishes back
ache, stiff joints, swollen muscles and
all the various symptoms of weaken
ed or diseased kidneys.-S. e. Wall
and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
IRRITABLE CHILDREN OFTEN
NEED KICKAPoO WORM KILLER.

There is reason for the disagree
able and fretful nature of many child
rem. Think of the unrest when the
child's body is possessed by tiny
worms sapping its vitality and clog
ging its functions. Whatever may be
the cause-"that children have worms
is fact" Your child's peevishness
and irritability has cause. Give
Kickapoo Worm Killer chance and
Il worms are there this humanity
harmless remedy will eliminate the
annoying parasites. 25c box.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
COUGHS THAT ARE STOPPED.

Careful people see that they are
stopped. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is remedy Of tried merit. 1t has
held its own on the market for 46
years. Youth and old age testify to
its soothing and healing qualities.
Pneumonia and lung troubles are
often caused by delay of treatment.
Dr.. Kings New Discovery stops those
hacking cought and relieves la grippe
tendencies. Money back If it fails.
soc and sI.00.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. ts.-
Because most serious situation has
arisen in our national defense pro
gram" Secretary Daniels has an
nounced that he is considering the
government ownership of everything
Necessary in ship building.
Several private bidders have ad-
vised Daniels that the construction
would be delayed because of the in
ability Of the government to secure
supplies promptly,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

The fact that she had missed u train
Tuesday morning that she waa to
have taken to Florence to visit her
daughter, so played on the mind OF
Mrs. Greee ireland, wife of Alva Ire
land that she went to her home, Sc
cured herhusband's revolver and
returning to the Santa Fe station,
shot herself in the head, dying in
stantly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
A HISTORY OF THE
CASE OF J0SrEH HlLLsTROM

January II, 1914. G. Morrison
and young son, Airing. murdered by
robbers.
January i4,19l4-Jaseph ilillstrom
arrested in connection with the
double murder
June 27, 1914 liillstrom convicted
chooses to be shot. Legalities delay
execution.
September 30, President re-
prieves IIillstrom on Swedish minis
tet's request.
October lG, Pardons board Of
Utah finally refuses Communication of
The sentence,
October ls, 19l5-District court re-
sentenced nillstrom to die by shoot
inge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

Fred w. Bailey, old time Denver
politician. is to succeed Mr.. Hoover
as commissioner OF supplies. Get
ting the old crowd in office as fast
as possible. All right if good service
is rendered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

The state board of equalization has
spent almost three weeks trying to
reach a valuation of the property in
the city OF Denver and the board Is
as much divided on the subject US
ever before. The principal dilficui-
ty among the members OF the board
is in arriving at valuation of the
property of the Denver Gas and Elec-
trio company and the Denver Tram
way company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

Ohio undoubtedly will go dry in
another two years, according to L. q.
Mclaughlin, state industrial coml..s-
sioner, who returned to Denver yea
terday after three weeks trip in tne
east, says the Denver Post. McLaugn-
lin made number of speeches in
Ohio during the campaign. lie aays
that the campaign in OHIO failed tor
two reasons. The first is lAat Tie
foreign population needs enlisasea-
ment on the subject, and the second
is that better organization Of The
"dry" forces is needed. William
Jennings Bryan was the sensation Of
the campaign" he said. "He went
in special through the entire state
and spoke in A counties on an aver
age of eight times day. He didn.
charge a cent for his services and he
certainly was a great factor in the
gain made by the prohibitionists this
year"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov.

SAbl LAM Vi L, NOV ~
Hillstrom was executed at 7:45.
In AN unknown manner he had con-
cealed broom handle in his cell, and
when the door was opened he leap
ed on the guards swinging the club
fiercely, cutting the scalp and face of
one of the guards. He was over
powered in a twinkling.
'T'll die fighting and not like a
coward" he said as he continued
screaming.
When he saw further resistance
was useless he suddenly calmed down
and said: Nov l can die with a
clear conscience"
When he was strapped in the chair
facing the riflemen, Hillstrom Shrek
ed; Fire, let 'er CO." He was grin
ring under the blindfold.
He was pronounced dead in 13 sec
onds
Officials said ii was the most hu-
name execution in the history OF
Utah.
Hillstrom, himself, frustrated ar
eleventh hour attempt to save his
life. His consul procured the affi-
davit of Seattle man furnishing an
alibi. 81 don't know him." sale
Hillstrom.
Governor Spry and the pardon boart
who rejected the presidents request
for a stay of execution, did not wit
ness the execution.
| Thirty-three newspaper men an'
officials witnessed the shooting.
One hundred and fifty persons
including a score of women were out
side the prison wall in the stree
from an early hour to hear the volley
The city is quiet, despite threat
to dynamite public buildings. AL
the bullets pierced the heart.
The Industrial workers claimed AM
were given Hillstrom's body. 1t
final destination is unknown.
SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. 49,
William Busky, 81, made an affidavit
that he was with Hillstrom on tn
, afternoon and night of the Morrison
} murders.
Industrial workers immediatel
! telegraphed to Governor spry IN
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22
CONDENSED coLoRApo ITEMS

NOLOkADO IIEsiiS.
Volney L. Hoggatt is out III an-
other long article in the Post roast
ing past managements OF the state
land board. He may be right, Due
coming from Voney it does not car
ny the weight it probably should.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

e. Il. Jeffery, former president Of
the Denver & Rio Grande and chair
man of the executive committee, is
president, Mr.. Nudge. Mr.. Jeffry
says Colorado has done much for the
Baby Road and in turn says the road
will try and return the favor; also
the head of the road residing in Dem
yer is the proper thing as no one
can handle the business successfully
from New York city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-22

The annual report of A. d. Park
er, vice president Of the Colorado g.
Southern railroad for the fiscal year
ending June 30. last was made pub
lie Tuesday. 1t shows an increase in
the gross earnings og $602,932 over
the previous year and an increase in
gross earnings of SSG777S. The COM
pany operates 1868 miles OF railroad
in Colorado, Wyoming, New biexi-
CO and Texas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15
Legal Notices
Estate of Canning ]. French

STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT OF Essex SIS
The HONORABLE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT AFOKEsAIp:
10 the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate OF Canning J, French, late of Stratf0rd in
the state of New Hamp shire. deceased,
GREETING:
WHEREAS application hath been made to this
court IN writing, by the administrator Of the es-
tate IN Vermont praying for license and auth
orlty to sci! all Of real estate of said deceased
10 VIII the farm known as the Woodland farm
situated III the town of brunswick in said dis
uict Oh Essex, representing to said court that
l. would be beneficial to the heirs and all per.
SONS interested IN the estate Of said deceased to
sell SAID real estate and convert the same into
money.
And bringing into court the consent and APP
probation in writing, of all the heirs to said
estate residing in this State and setting forth
the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPON the said Court appointed and
assigned the 10th day of Oct. 1915 at the Probate
once in Canaan in said District, to hear
ana decide upon said application and petition,
ana ordered that public notice thereof to be Civ
en- 10 all persons interested therein, by publish
ing SAD order, together with the time and place
OF nearing, three weeks successfully in the Es-
sex County Herald, a newspaper which circu-
iates IN the neighborhood of those persons
interested in said estate, all which publications
shaI! be previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said Court, to object
to the granting of such license, if you see cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Canaan in said
dlstrict,th oath day of Sept, 1915.
EDWIN o. CARLL, Judge.
Io-3w
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15
BLOOMINGTON

Mrs. F. Z. Hitchins is visiting in
Morgan this week.
Mrs. Ann Cummings is visiting a
few days at Tom Smiths at Browning
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grow are visit
ing relatives III Massachusetts this
week.
Lewis Rash and George Locke of
Orleans are the carpenters at II. A.
Bashaw's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burroughs and
Helen spent the week end with rela-
tives in Morgan.
A few of the friends of Hazel Bur.
rows enjoyed corn roast at her home
Saturday night.
Much sympathy is felt for people in
Stanstead, Que, who lost their homes
in the fire of Monday night.
LII. Grow and o. A. Grow were
called TO Island Pond Wednesday to
attend the funeral of an uncle.
Leon Williams of Worcester, Mass,
who has been visiting for while at
o. A. Grows, has returned home.
The Grange held its regular meeting
Tuesday night. 1t being nice warm
evening, about forty were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. S. Kelley and Mrs.
George Going attended the state 5. s.
convention at Richford Wednesday
and Thursday.