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BILL TO SEIZE
.R0ADSISREADY
TO De OFFERED
Declares Emergency Exists
ant. Leaves Taking Of Lines
Optional With President.
BY wIHDER n. HARRIS.
UnlysrsaI Services. x

4 Drafting Of a bill for Government
seizure and operation OF the rail-
roads. II President Harding's latest
proposal TO end the strike fails. was
completed yesterday by Senator
Cummins. chairman Of the Inter
state Commerce Committee.
An outline Of its terms was given
to Universal Service by an official
who was consulted In its prepara-
ton. II contains these provisions:
I. Declaration that an emergency
.. Authorization for the President
TO take over the transportation ia
cilities OF the nation and operate
them pending termination Of the
emergency.
Optional Seizure.
8. Permission for the President TO
take over Individual rail systems In
stead of making II mandatory that
all of them be seized, as was done by
the Wilson administration during the
war. Under this provision. the
President may carry out his plan ia
take over only those coal-carryiEp q
roads which are not functioning ef
ficiently and other lines on which
Interstate commerce or the. move
ment of the malls Is being interfered
with.
I. Blanket power to the President
to use his own discretion I'm takinl
actual control and operating tls
lines. Under this section, the Presi
dent may name director genera
or place one of his Cabinet officers
In charge and work out details OF
administration without Legislative
limitations.
S. Continuation of the Presidents
authority until Congress declares
that the emergency no longer exists
1t was emphasized by this infor
mant that the bill is purely tempo
rary. being designed to deal with
the present situation. and provides
for no amendments TO the Esch- Cum
minis transportation law nor other
wise attempts TO deal with the fu
ture.
II was further declared that II con
tains no antistrike provision.
Bill IL Ready.
Senator Cummins will withhold
| the measure pending receipt by the
President Of the replies Of the rail
roads and the unions to his proposal
that the question of restoring sen
iority rights. the final obstacleNto q
settlement, be submitted TO the Rail
way Labor Beard. the strikers mean
time returning to- work. These re
plies are expected to be In hand by
tomorrow. I.
II the Presidents plan Is rejectet
by either side. as now seems certain
In the case Of the unions. the bill
will be introduced. The measur'
was discussed privately by leaders
on both sides OF the Senate yester
day. The jconcensus was that II tn,
emergency prompts the President 4
ask for the authority, II will b'
granted.
When the bill IL presented, Presi
dent Harding viii go before a join
session Of Congress and personally
urge speedy action.
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AIR PASSENGERS MUST
NOT RIDE WITH PILOT

|. LONDON, Aug. 11.--Passengers In
Commercial aircraft must not cit be.
side the pilot. M,
This Is the decree Of the British
air ministry, and Is evidently one of
the consequences OF the inquiry
held regarding the disaster in the
English Channel. when Il was as
sumed that a passenger had been at.
tackled with a sudden fit Of madness
and shot the pilot. the result being
that four lives were lo~f
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PASTOR IN LOVE TANGLE
UNFROCKED BY BISHOP

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Aug. 1.-THE
Rev Francis b. Boyer, former rec
tor at All Souls Church, founded
In Biltmore by the late George w
Vanderbilt, and whose name was
linked with a tragedy in Boston in
which a young woman committed
suicide last February. was formally
deposed from the ministry at a short
service held In Trinity Church today
Bishop Horner read the sentence
OF deposition and offered a prayer
that the minister may be restored to
a life of service.
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sIELAsN RESPONDS TO
MEXICO COURT SUMMONS

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 10.--A.
Bruce Bielaski, former chief of the
Bureau Of the American Department
OF Justice, accused of kidnapping
himself" yesterday reported at
Cuernavaca, pursuant to a summons
from court.
He was accompanied by both Mex
lean and American attorneys.
The court wishes to investigate
fully the story which Bielaski told Of
having been kidnapped while on an
oil-hunting expedition.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
GEORGIA POSSE SEEKS
ASSAlLANT OF WOMAN

AMERICUs. Ca. Aug. 1ty--of.
Ulcers and citizen posses are scour.
ing the countryside near Americus
today In an effort TO find an un.
identified negro who attacked =
white woman yesterday. beating ker
almost into insensibility.
Officers expressed the belief that
iynchins VIII follow n the posses
] find the man.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
RA|L WORKERS
!. REGARD BANKS
AS THEIR FOES
Unions Feel They Are Not
Fighting Carriers, But Con-
centrated Financial Power.
BY WILLIAM HARD
Cosmopolitan News Service.

The city OF Washington today 10
a city OF foreboding. Not In the
recollection of any man OF this
generation has there been such a
time here of anxiety and perplex-
ity and depression. The chiefs OF
the railroad brotherhoods and Of all
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hope and pray for your welfare
and happiness. How would you
like for me to be calling for you
In about an hour to 60 out to
Hollywood? Wouldn't II be won
derful. dear7
BE Brave, Darling"
"I have opened up negotiations
again with a man that almost
went with last year on the coast,
and am doing my very best to
get back to the coast and you. So
be brave, my darling, and maybe
soon I'll be with you again. Who
can tell? Oh, wouldn't IL be won
derful, Dot? II ever ! get back
there I'll bet ] never leave 1t.
"Your fairy story is just as sweet
as Il can be, and II wound up jugt
as I wanted Il to. I was 80 afraSA
that perhaps something would hap
pen and we wouldn't be married
and be King and Queen. Oh, dear.
wouldn't that have been terrible?
That. too. shall be one Of my treas
ured possessions.
Dorothy, dear, am no very
sorry. to hear that you are SO lone
some, and / wish there was some
thing I could do TO relieve that con-
difion. is there anything I can do?
"Can ! send you any particular
book you want or anything else
you desire? I am afraid to send
you money, as the last time you
scolded me for IL and was just a
bit hurt. only did Il because /
love you. and believe me, do yet,
dear. and don't ever forget that.
"well, dear. this must be all for
today. Now. Dorothy, don't worry
about me. The war Ia over, 30 your
worry of my going Is over. do
wish ] had gone though, dear. but
I guess II wasn't to be. I am In
full health and all need Is Cali.
fornia and you.
"I have enjoyed your letter and
all that came with 1t more than you
will ever know.
"Be dear. sweet girl and keep
your mind full of happy thoughts
and love me lots.
Always your sweetheart,
"HERBERT."
'P. s. ION a separate sheet.
"I am reserving this page for
kisses alone. l am glad you miss
them, honey; Il pleases me to know
that Write me again real soon.
darling. Here are some big ones.
xx Xxx X r.. X X
More letters Of the screen star 60
his child sweetheart WIN he pub
lished In The washingten Times 90
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the other rail
road union or
gaaizations have
arrived and have
gone into SEES
sion. Washing
ton feels and
knows that the
theme of their
debate goes TO
something deep.
er than simply
this strike.
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More letters Of the screen star 20
his child sweetheart win he pub
lished I'm The Washington Times 90
morrow.
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These men do
not think that
they are en-
gagged simply In
fighting the rail-
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An Inspirstionl

'T have II close beside me as
write and Il Is surely an inspira-
ton to me.s You do look 80 very
sweet. And, Dorothy you have
the most wonderfully look in your
face. n wonder where I've seen
Il before7 The whole things IN
lust perfect and I am mad about
II. 1 don't think have Eever
seen you look quite as, beautiful.
You are growing prettier each
day. shall always keep that
little picture with me for my I'm.
spiration and you are looking
right at me
II SIN 30 TO sleep each night
with you In nv h"urh's and
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Mr.. Hearst Replies to
Justice Ford's Letter

The Hon. John Ford,
Justice Of the Supreme Court,
New York City, N. Y.
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''P. s. Ton a separate sheet).
''I am reserving this page for
kisses alone. am glad you mis-
them, honey; Il pleases me to know
that. Write me again real soon
darling Here are some big ones.
y Y
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
VIROQUA SOCIAL EVENTS

Miss Kate Goodell entertained the
members of the Home Circle and sew
eral other guests at a theatre party
last Friday evening. Mrs. Burns of
Galena, ILL.,, and Mrs. Blanche Dunlap
Drake of Viola were among the num-
Der. The play Clarence" was enjoy
ed by all.
Miss Ethel Nuzum led the meeting
of the Woman's Literary Club last
Monday afternoon. The general topic
was the Eighteenth Century Short
Story and the Essayists. Mrs. F. H.
Graves, Mrs. G. E. Lauder and Mrs.
I. M. Brewer had parts in the program
The degree staff of the Rebekkah
lodge entertained for Miss Mattie Jack
son at the home of Mrs. T. N. Beaver
last Friday afternoon. A cafeteria
luncheon was served and Miss Jackson
was presented with beautiful case
rage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
~ METHODIST CHURCH

The Church of Service. All the reg
ular services next Sunday. We go
ahead be the weather what it may.
Sunday School at 10. We may hear
from some of the six delegates who
went to the Older Boys and Girls
Conference at Racine. They report a
great meeting.
Public worship at IL, Epworth
League at 6:45.
At 1880 the pastor will give the de-
ferred address on Noble Challenge.
Annual Bazaar and dinner Saturday
Dinner at noon.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday school at 10, morning wor-
ship at II, Christian Endeavor at GAS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
MRS. C. v. PORTER DEAD

In the first few minutes Of the first
hour Of Armistice Day, 1922. a beau
tiful soul left its pain wrecked earthly
tenements and was waited into that
unknown spirit and where pain and
sorrow come no more. Elizabeth Smith
Rogers was born in Dartmouth. Mas
sachusetts, in March, 1847. ApriI %.
1879, she was married to Stephen II.
Robertson and they came to Wiscon-
sin. In the spring of 1879 they came
to Viroqua, Wisconsin, together with
her father, Jeptha Rogers, who the
year before had bought of Samuel
ingrah, the quarter section. a mile
south of Viroqua village, where she
resided until November 1917. The
young couple Immediately commenced
development of the run down farm
where the grain the year before was
not all worth harvesting. They built
one of the first good barns in the coun-
ty; they drilled the first deep well be-
tween Viroqua and Prairie du Chen.
They bought good cows and kept full
blood sires. They sowed clover seed
with all small grain and soon had the
farm productive. They chose dairy
farming as a specially. In 1880 there
were no creamerfes in Vernon county.
The great mass of the butter made
was exchanged in the stores for cod
fish, pound for pound and other gro
ceries, and brought a very low price.
Some of it was dumped in barrels and
sold for axle grease. The cows were
largely scrubs. About the years 1888
Mrs. Robertson wrote a series of eight
short articles for the little Philadel-
phia Farm Journal on Butter Max
ing as told by a Wisconsin Woman"
Those simple practical up-to-date let
ters were read by thousands who pro-
flied by them. In 1885 the Wisconsin
Farm Institutes came to lift agricul-
ture to higher plane. Mr.. Robertson
had died in March, 1884, and his wild
ow had run the farm. She was asked
to read a paper before the Institute
in Viroqua. Supt. Morrison had a
wonderful array of talent with him at
those first farm Institutes. Hiram
Smith, H. B. Gurler Of Ill.,, T. d. Cur
tbs, Prof. W. A. Henry and w. d.
Hoard. No woman had yet addressed
an institute. She related how Mr..
Hoard held the lamp while she read
her paper, trembling like a leaf. The
State Dairy Convention invited her
to read a paper at Richland Center and
Mr.. Morrison invited her and Mrs.
Bragg of Viola to speak at the round
up institute at Green Bay. 1t was
work such as this in which Mrs. Por-
ter was active in the days of her
health and prime.
On Dece nber Ia, 1887, Mrs. Robert
son was married to DIR. G. V. Porter.
For many years DIR. and Mrs. Porter
lived on the farm carrying on the
work so well begun. About five years
ago they retired from the farm and
moved to town.
In recent years Mrs. Porter's health
had been poor but even so her passing
came with comparative suddenness on
Armistice Day, November II, 1922,
at the age of rs years. A husband
and son, c. v. Porter Senior and Jun
Tor, mourn their loss. The funeral
service was held at the home on Mon
day afternoon conducted by the Rev.
E. Harris. The home was crowded
with friends and neighbors who came
to pay their last RESPECTS to one whom
they revered and loved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
Stats
Diary
By ROSS PARTICULAR

Friday--Evry time they are a new
baby Gums to town ma has got to take
/ and pa with her to go and see it.
So tonite she drug pa and along
to see one of the above and she went
on a telling where it looked like its
pa and then where it looked like it's
ma. Personally / thot it was tolable
pritty as babys run but it diddent
have much style.
Saturday-Pa cum pritty near get
ting fired frum the noosepaper today.
He was putting up ad for the store
witch calls thereself The House of
Thrift. He wood of got it alrite only
he forgot his Glasses and set it up the
House of Theft and if it wood of got
printed thataway he wood of ben up
VS. it for a new job.
Sunday-The Sun skool teacher was
tawking how we cud all be CRATE
men if we tryed and sed John d. only
got As a week when he LIST begun to
wirk. The only difference betkixt he
and is l gre Is and " when wirk
steddy. Witch issent very often.
Monday-Went to party tonite
and when went up to Jane and asst
her if the plasure of the mex dance
was to be mine she replyed and sed.
If it is ennyboddies plasure it will be
yourn. Witch only goes to show that
it is not alweys the mail sex witch
acks rude to the opposing sex.
Tuesday--Pa was saying his lodge
had tux in few new members. Ma
remarked with sourcasm that it prob
ly was on acct. that the old members
had run out of stories to tell each
another.
Observation-Disclosures asst m e jus
what was xactly thinking of this af-
ternoon when she ketched me look
ing out of the window and l contest !
was thinking of the ftboll game. She
sed ] never thot of nothing only have
ing fun. and that is about the only
fun i get. thinking about haveing it.
Thursday-Are teecher was xclafe-
ing to US how silk Gums frum Silk
wirms and etc. & when she got done
she asst us if we new of ennything elhe
witch Gums from wirms of sum kind
and finely Blisters held up his hand
and she asst him what and he sed he
reckon we get tape frum tape wirms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
OBITUARY

Clara Leila McCall-Morgan, eldest
daughter of Arthur and Susie Mccall
and wife of James E. Morgan, was
born in the town of Liberty, Vernon
county, Wisconsin, on December 6,
1890, and died at Arco, Idaho, on No
vember 6, 1922.
Clara Mccall was a resident of our
city from her early girlhood until she
was married to James E. Morgan on
May Both, 1920; since which time she
had made her home in Mackey, Idaho.
She attended our high school and was
employed for several years in the F..
NJ. Towner and NJ. J. Felix stores.
She was general favorite with en-
ployers, fellow employees and with
the public.
She graduated from the conselva-
tory of Valparaiso University and for
several years taught music and draw
ing in public schools in the west.
On November a, 1922, daughter,
Marion Hope, was born to her but the
little life was brief and the Monday
following the young mother, too, pass
ed away. On Thursday, November
9th burial services were held at Aroc,
and on Tuesday, November 14th, the
mother and babe were laid to rest in
our little cemetery, beside the grand
mother, Mrs. Arthur Mccall.
Services were held at the Congre-
gational church and many friends
gathered to pay their last tribute to
one who had been dear to them as
sehoolmate and friend Rev. Evans
had charge of the services and Mrs.
E. NJ. Nye sang two solos. The floral
came from many friends and
many states.
To mourn her untimely going she
left her husband, James E. Morgan,
her father, Arthur Mccall, and three
sisters, Ethel Mccall of this city,
Merle Mccall Stoddard of Shortsville,
N. Y, and Zell Mccall cKenna of
Gays Mills, Wisconsin.
Those from away who came here
to attend the funeral were her hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stoddard
and daughter, Satone of Shortsville,
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Nc
Kenna of Gays Mills; Mrs. David
Lamma and little grandson of Aber-
ieen, South Dakota and Mrs. Morgan's |
sister, Ethel Mccall, came from Rock |
Springs, Wyoming, where she teaches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
THE CHURCH notes
vIROoUA CIRCUIT

Springville: Sunday school at 10,
morning service at IL. Young peoples
meeting Friday evening to be address,
ed by Rev. E. Harris of Viroqua.
Special official board meeting at the
close of the services at Springville.
Bishop Branch: Sunday school at 2,
preaching service at 3.
Liberty Pole: Evening service at
7:45. Everybody welcome.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The subject of the sermon next Sun
day morning at IL will be "Evangeliz-
ing Wisconsin" The Bible school
meets at 10. We can find a place for
you in some of our many classes.
Christian Endeavor meets at $50. All
young people invited. Evening song
service at 7:30. Subject Of sermon
Jesus Attitude to the Woman Who
Sinned."
Thursday, 1880, prayer meeting and
Bible study.
On Sunday November 20, program
will be given by the Bible school on
American Missions. Keep this date
open.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
CLEANED FROM THE WISCONSIN
TOBACCO REPORTER

The officiaIretu Tor tobacco grown
in Vernon (7s93), Crawford (1S66),
Dunn (390is), Jackson (492), coun-
ties during the 1922 season amounts to
IO6411s acres. Barron county had
about 40 acres in 1921 and Trempeal-
eau county had 1920 last year. This
would bring the total to 12,131 acres
for the counties mentioned. If the
other northern counties, not heard
from. that produce tobacco are credit
ed with 1000 acres II would bring the
total northern acreage this year to
about $4,000 acres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
Lutheran Churches
M. FINSTAD. Pastor

M. FINSTAD, Pastor
| Services and communion at Utica
on November 10. Reception for con-
firmants after service. Service at
Readstown at 500, November 10.
Ladies aid at Ed Aspenson's Satur-
day, November IS.
s. K. THOLLEHAUG, Pastor
November 19-At Soldiers Grove,
confirmation services (second part) in
English at IL and in Norwegian at
2:30.
o. K. RAMBERG, Pastor.
Confirmation services in West Prai-
rie church on Sunday, November 10.
j. o. HOLUM, Pastor
November 10: Sunday school and
Bible classes at Coon Prairie and
Westby at $50.
Services with Holy Communion at
the Coon Prairie church at 1890.
Services at Bloomingdale at $3.50.
Luther League at the Westby church
at 1870.
November 19-Services at Westby
morning and evening. English SER
vice in the evening with communion.
Thanksgiving day services at Coon
Prairie at 1890 with Offering for
charities.
Song service at Westby at s.
L. F. HAMMER, Pastor
Confirmation services in Norwegian
| in the Main Street Lutheran church
November 10Th at 1880. Sunday
school and Bible class next Sunday at
$3.50.
The Viroqua ladies aid meets in the
church parlors next Thursday, No
vember 18th. The Mesdames Martin
Larson, Albert Anderson, Harry Boots
ma, Dave Olson, Jens Vigdahl, Ed
Swenson will entertain. Everybody
welcome.
The annual bazaar of the ladies aid
will be held in the Main Street Luth-
eran church parlors Saturday, Novem-
Der 25th.
The Bethania ladies aid meets in the
church hall in Esofea next Thursday,
November 18th. All are welcome.
s. O. RONDESTVEDT, Pastor.
November 19-Services with COM
munion at Bethany church near Rock
ton at 1920.
At the Westby church, Sunday school
with Bible class at $3.50; services at
2:30. Midweek services Thursday ev-
enings at 8.
November 26-Services at westby
church at 1890.
d. T. BORGEN. Pastor
Emmanuel church-November 10Th.
Sunday school and Bible class at TO-
Ladies aid meet in the church par
Tors Wednesday, November %. The
Misses Mary Call, Lena and Christine
Prestegaard will entertain.
Franklin church, November 10Th.
Communion services at 1920.
Zion church--Novembe 10Th. Eng
lish services at 1880
Ladies aid of Zion church meets at
Andrew Peterson's Thursday. Noyem-
Der 23rd. All welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS

At the Viroqua Postoffice: Miss Sa-
rah Glenn, A. J. Frazier, Mr.. ]. H.
Fish, Leo c. Staley, Mr.. CLAUS Stalls
barg, Belva Sloniker, Mr.. j. NJ. Stuart,
Mr.. Kenneth Kullicut, JUL Johnson,
Miss Borghild Hestethune, Mrs. Nora
Palsum, Anton Tollackson, Mr.. Henry
Call.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
DIR. Fortney. Dentist, ONCE owe,
Dahl'n Drug Store Phone 176

Sellers Electric Shop is offering
electric curling irons at a very special
price. You can get them now at 81. As
Better take advantage of this offer
and get one today. ass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15
CIRCUIT COURT CLEANUP

Judge Higbee and his court reporter
came down from Lacrosse last We'd
nesday and took care of the final hang
over matters in the fall term of Cir
cult Court.
The case of o. o. Hurless against
I. w. Mcdowell and others, an action
growing out of alleged misrepresenta-
ton in sale deal involving the bio
Viola garage and farm near Soldiers
Grove, was finally settled out of court
Divorce was granted in the case of
Florence Cooley VS.. Charles Cooley.
One other divorce case was taken M.
but the divorce counsel has not VET
made his report.
The Madison Centralfootball team
will play in Lacrosse Saturday in
what appears to be a game of cham
pionship caliber. Madison has a strong
record for the year as they have had
only six points scored upon them in
as many games. On the other hand
Lacrosse has an undefeated team and
one which has unusual strength. With
these two teams lined up against each
other there promises to be a game
worthy of the interest Of all football
followers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15

An eleven pound boy recently
made his appearance and took up his
abode at the home Of Mr.. Harvey Fish
and wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-15

Rose Olsen, Chiropractor. Palm
er School Graduate. Office over Stoll
q Groves: Calls answered promptly.
Ed Lind has just received a nice
line of laced rubber boots-just the
thing for fall and winter weather.
Drop in and see them.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-02-03
ANTI-LYNCHING BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington. D. C.-The house de-
clared itself In favor OF the federal
governments exerting its authority In
an effort to stamp out lynching. pass.
Ing by vote of 23O to ll9 the Dyer
anti-lynching bill.
Seventeen republicans joined 1872
democrats In voting opposition, while
eight democrats and one socialist.
London. New York. voted with 221
republicans In favor of the measure
Republicans who voted In the mega
tive included Barbour. California:
Curry. California: French. Idaho:
Nolan. California. and Parker. New
Jersey; Robertson. Oklahoma. and
Sinnott, Oregon.
The bill provides life Imprisonment
or lesser penalties for persons who
participate in lynchings and for state.
county and municipal officials who
fail through negligence to prevent
them. The measure also stipulates
that the county in which mobs form
and kill any one shall forfeit $4,000
TO the family of the victim.