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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
MORMON CONVERTS.
Utah Religion Spreading Through
Central States.

Central States.
Mormonism is gaining firm footing in
the North Central States. The report
which was submitted at the annual con-
ference in Anderson, Ind, by Elder Louis
X. Kelsch, president of the North Cen
tral Mission, which includes the eleven
States north and vest of the Ohio and
Missouri, was a great surprise to even
the elders who have served at the mis-
sions in the field.
Three years ago the Mormons began
their work in the section, which takes
in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
Michigan, Nebraska, Dakota-North and
South-W Wisconsin and Minnesota The
first year there We're very few converts
to the unpopular religion. The next year
there were few more. while during the
third year, just closed. the number OF
converts and baptisms have been twice
as great as during the first two years
and it is claimed that the number of hap
tisms the coming year will he as great
as all of those Of the three years, There
are now 100 baptized and accepted
Mormons in the sections named.
Though the missionaries who come IN
to the field from Utah believe in poiyg
amy and say that it is part Of their re
ligion, they are not preaching its intro
duetion. The feeling against Mormon
ism was very bitter in the Sta Is II
which the missionary work has been
taken up during the last three years be
cause of the practice of polygamy, ard
ii some cities the feeling against the cid
ers has reached such pitch that they
have been stoned out of tire city or con
ducted to the limits and told TO stay o7 Z
In one or two cities thr workers have
been rotten-egged and other indignltle'
have been heaped upon them. In aini9si
all cities they have been barred from the
churches and have been preached against
from pulpits. Nlor6snn workers accept nc
nav fsk no aims, take Sn No collections
INIT r aiptain themselves at their own ex
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

The occupation Of Colesburg by the
Beers was compete surprise 10 The
British. 1t has caused the greatest feel
ing Of nneaSiness. as the advance may
mean the engaging Of Bnller's forces as
fast as they arrive at DE 4Aar, the point
where the British general eontempiates
gathering his army corps preparatory 10
a csmpaign against Bloemfontein and
Pretoria. Golesburg is just south of the
Orange Free State border in Cape Colony
Details at hand show that the advance
of the Beers was accompanied by the
destruction Of all brisig> and the tearing
up of all manner of transit facilities.
The British retirement to Estcourt has
given the impression that 1t is intended
to make stand there Estcourt is the
last important town between the Beers
and the capital Of Natal, aud If the Beers
sweep past Estcou.t nothing can stop
them from laying siege 10 PieteFmaritz-
bsrg, which cannot he expected to make
protracted defense, w'lile its fall would
be a tremendous blow to British prestige
throughout South Africa
The Bl 'tiSh retirement south of Co
ienso has given the Beers an opportunity
TO make a bid for the active support ,'f
the disaffected Dutch in Natal by prp.
claiming the annexation of the upper
Tugela sectio. Thus far the Dutch col
onists seem TO have confined their sym
pathy with the invading Beers to a Pla-
tonic emotion. Except for surreptitious
assistance there is no evidence that they
have yet joined the Beers openly in any
appreciable numbers.
Boer and British Preparedness.
Since the British have met reverses in
Natal there is some disposition to crlti-
else the government for not having dis
patched larger numbers Of troops at an
earlier stage. The war preparations. IL
is asserted, were not made to keep pace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
jafsss5nR RETltEt1
sStllR Rr5'77a';
Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania always

Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania always
Fads his speeches.
Lord Kitchener has given Queen Vic
terra large Arabian donkey.
William Waldorf Astor has paid $780,
500 taxes in New York this year.
Andrew Carnegie's donations to II
braries have exceeded $f2,000,0O0.
President Mckinley tried smoking a
pipe for awhile, but he has returned 10
cigars.
When asked how old he was, Booker
Washington told an interviewer that he
did not know.
Senator Quay's voice does not betray
mis- character His voice is thin, nervous
aid undecided.
One OF Admiral Simpsons biographers
saws that when a boy he never played or
sought amusement
Since Shawn his mustache Senator
Deboe closely q embles President Me-
Kinley in appearance.
Henry r. Simmons of Bloomington.
Ind. is the latest double of Admiral
Dewey to be discovered.
IL bT1hH Is EsttlGQ ltStdtht. otAA1 y
Simpson says he will ask an appointment
as postmaster at Medicine Lodge.
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota
was galley boy in the composing room Of
the San Francisco Chronicle in 1870.
Mr.. Beyeridge of Indiana viii be the
youngest Senator. Marion Butler of
North Carolina was the youngest in the
last Congress
Congressman Bingham of Pennsylvania
is said to own more suits Of clothes than
any other man in Washington.
Hugh ]. Mctsowan, he Indianapolis
millionaire. has been farmer. street car
driver. cabman and police sergeant.
Robert Watts Of Connersville has at-
tended forty-six of the forty In
diana State fairs.
Rudyard Kipling has been officials
recognized as man of letters by having
aa Ohio postoffice named after him.
Admiral Dewey IS perhaps the best
small swordsman among the senior offl-
GERS IN the navy-indeed, the best in the
service, excepting, possibly, Lieutenant
Commander Lucien YaHng.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

Senators, but no State officers. GOV.
Tyler, Democrat, carried the State in
1897 by 52.S15 plurality
Nebraska Elected judge of the Su-
preme Court and regents Of the State
University. Republican, Fusion and Pro-
hibition candidates were In the field. Gov
POINTER, Fussien, carried the State in
1898 by 2,721 plurality.
New <York~-Elected members of the
State Assembly and one Congressman,
but 20 State officers. Gov. Roosevelt,
Republican, carried the State in 1898 by
1T,7S6.
Pennsylvania State Treasurer and
two justices of the Supreme Court were
elected. Republican, Democratic, Pro-
hibition and Peoples candidates were in
the field. Gov. Stone. Republican, car
ried the State in 1898 by 1896 plu-
rality.
South Dakota Elected justices of the
Supreme Court. Republican and Faslon
candidates were in the field. Gov. Lee,
Fusion. carried the State in 1898 by $40
plurality.
New Jersey-Eiected members of the
Legislature, but no State officers. Gov.
Voorhees,, Republican, carried the State
in 1898 by 5,499 plurality.
Mississippi-Elected full State ticket
Democratic and Populist tickets were in
the field. Bryan carried the State in
1896 by SO, 729 plurality, which includes
the Populist vote for Bryan and Watson
of 7,517.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
MARYLAND.

Maryland has been reclaimed by the
Democrats after four years of Republi-
can supremacy. The contest resulted in
the election of John Walter Smith for
Governor, Isidor Rayner for Attorney
General and DIR. Joshua w. Herring for
Comptroller by an approximate majority
of 1900. The lower branch of the Leg
islature was captured by the Democrats
and it is probable that they viii also have
a majority in the State Senate. The
entire Democratic city ticket was elected
in Baltimore by majority Of 5000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15


Chill is to have floating exposition. 3
Single tax clubs are being formed in
Germany.
Copenhagen is 10 send scientific expe.
dition to Siam.
Seven scientific expeditions are explor.
ing Central America.
Great Britain is alarmed by the in.
crease in the number of insane.
One Briton in every five has an account
in the postal savings bank.
Sugar is so heavily taxed in Italy that
its price Is II cents a pound.
Carlism is more active in Spain than
it has been for many years.
Men employed on municipal works in
Dublin are to be paid 81 week.
The length Of the transsiberian ran.
way now constructed is $3.50 miles
English golfers are now wearing long
trousers instead Of knickeFbockers.
Goethe's lack Of patriotism is dwelt
upon by unfriendly German critics.
Eight million letters were undelivcred
by the British postoffice last year.
According to the London Leader, kiss
ing il public" is becoming fashionable.
English BARRIERS cnarge three cents FOR
a shave and are talking OF raising the
price.
Witnesses at the Rennes court martial
received FIVE francs day as living ex-
penses.
London has 1000 houses that are ten
antless because they are supposed to be
haunted.
In British East Africa free labor is al
most unknown. Most Of the work IL
done by slaves.
In Vienna It is believed that the differ
ences between Austria and Hungary win
be settled shortly.
The shorthand reporter is not In much
demand in France. Verbatim reports are
rarely printed In the French newspapers.
Both bay and oats are much bette.
crops in ireland this year than they have
proved TO be in Great Britain. The sans
ssult occurred last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
THREE WILL DIE.
TRAIN WRECKED NEs2 A-IxiS,
MICHIGAN.
Deliberate Work of Thieves Who Had
Hoped to Profit by Robbing the Bodies
of Victims Fishplates Holding the
Rails Removed.

Train No. $40 ON the Michigan CSS.sral
was wrecked about o'clock Thursday
night three miles north of Alexis, Mich,
evidently for the purpose of plunder. The
plates holding the rails together had been
removed. and as the heavy train passed
over them they spread, throwing the six
coaches into the ditch. Three persons
were fatally injured and large number
were hurt more or less severely.
Other passengers were bruised and
shaken up, some of them receiving slight
wounds. William Hamilton, the engi-
neer, was thrown through the window OF
his cab and was badly bruised by the
fall as we'll as cut about the face and
head He retained. however, sufficient
presence of mind when he recovered from
the shock to hurry to his engine and
draw the fire, thus preventing an explo-
sion.
The train left Toledo at Z o'clock un-
der command OF Conductor Harkeas. It
was running at high speed when Alexis
was passed and dashed off the track
while going at the rate of forty miles an
hour. The crash sent passengers in ev-
cry direction, and il was at first thought
that many were killed. That none lost
their lives was due TO the fact that the
coaches we2e very heavy and withstood
the shock.
After che wreck two men were detect
ed in pilfering and were chased two
miles. They had taken two overcoats,
and these were recovered. The men were
not captured.
Two freight trains had passed over The
road in safety short time before.
Where the rails were spread it was
found that the bolts that held the fish
plates had been unscrewed. The nats
were lying on the ties and the threads
of the bolts were not marred in any way.
A couple of big wrenches, such as sec
tion hands use, were found lying beside
the track, indicating how the rails had
been loosened.
The early reports OF the wreck were
alarming, and the railroad company sum-
mened every available physician from
Toledo and elsewhere. A special hospital
train was ordered from Detroit, and the
injured were taken there. Some of the
less seriously hort were taken to Toledo
IN Lake Shore train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
500 Reward, 500.

learn that there IS at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all Its
stages. and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarfh being constitutional dis
ease. requires constitutional treatment. Halls
CatafTh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho system,
thereby destroying tho foundation of the dis
ease, and giving tue patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature In doing
It's work. The proprietoTs haze so l-tuch faith Ia
Dollars for any case that II falls 70 cure. Send
.or list OF testimonials.
Address, F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
H-sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls FaIa,fy Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
with the political movements of the gov

ernment.
1t is asserted that this criticism over
looks the willy nature of the Boer Off
eials, who had no mind to allow a pos
sible enemy to take his time in getting
ready to crush them. Had troops been
earlier dispatched to South Africa in
large numbers the Boer ultimatum sim
ply would have been delivered sooner.
Nothing would have been gained by that
procedure, therefore. Had the British
refrained longer from moving to coneen-
trate troops in South Africa the ulimat-
unl would have been longer delayed and
the beginning OF the war would have
been postponed to correspond. The Beers
have been watching the British with siIs-
picious eve for years. constantly prepar-
ing for the conflict they feared. They
meant to strike whenever they saw the
British moving for advantageous posi-
ton. 1t was inevitable. therefore. that
the British. if they meant to invite war
in South Africa. must inter- the conflict
with the odds against Them at the outset.
TIE British War Office announced at
midnight Monday that no dispatches had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

shaft will be placed on one side of the
little path leading from the street to the
church door. On the front of the pillar
will be cut the words, This stone marks
latitude 45 degrees, north, halfway from
the equator TO the north pole The stone
was ordered by the Government and the
spot which it will occupy has been mark
ed by the geographical surveyors of the
United States Government as being pre-
eisely midway between the equator and
tho north nolp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
Pennsylvania.

All the returns Wednesday morning in
dicated a decisive Republican victory,
with decmased majorities. Barnett's
majority for State Treasurer will reach
100000, about 5000 less than that given
three years ago when State Treasurer
Beacon was elected. The vote was light
all over the State and returns slow in
coming in. The vote in Philadelphfs sss
smaller than it has been in year,. The
Republican majority Is estimated at 40.-
600 as compared with over 10000 at the
last mayoralty campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
Ths Rraomcorn Boom

Arcala. H., is priding itself on the fact
that within twelty-o9le days its two
banks handled business amounting in
the aggregate to S3.054. 600 or this total
the sum Of 81, 100000, in cash, was nj :
our BY bro0mcorn buyers. The prics
the corn at the beginning Of the season
was $50 ton Later it rose until siO0
ton was paid, and in q few instances
even larger prices were secured. With
land renting at s. an acre. the average
essss OF raising ton of broomeorn Is said
10 be S3ss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

Government upon
North Perry, a lit
tie village situat-
ed in Washington
County, about 21
miles from Calais,
Me. That hitherto
Insignificant ham
let is located mid
way between the
equator and the
north pole, and this
memorable fact is
TO be noted on q
shaft WHICH viii be
erected at one of
the most central
points in The vii
lage.
r h ere is one
church in North
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

Cape Town with a 4.7inch gun, 50 SER
viceable at Ladysmith. One of the Brit.
ish cruiser Terrible's guns, mounted on a
Scott travelling carriage, was Sred in the
same way as field gum. with attire sue
cess. The Terrible, with a number OF
guns thus mounted, is on her way to Dur
bin, and though the guns cannot now
reach Ladysmith, they may be of the
greatest value in the defense of PETER
maritzburg, which, it seems, win proba-
bly, have to stand siege. The arrival Of
the Terrible With the relief crews sJr
China and other available men must have
placed in the neighborhood of 1900 mcre
men at the service of the military author
tiles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
Massachusetts,.

Willie the Massachusetts Republicans
elected their State ticket by a large r!a-
rality to all intents and purposes 1t was
an anti-expansion victory. The Repub-
lican vote fell off approximately 10000,
while the Democratic vote was within a
few hundred of last year. The Demo-
cratic campaign was conducted on anti
expansion and the big vote in an off year
was due thereto. This is the first time
since 1895 that Boston has been carried
by the Democrats on a State election.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
Earthquakes in Japan.

The new residence of the Grown Prince
of Japan viii be built Of 5000 tons Of
American structural iron, and viii cost
more than S5.u9n.0OO. This Is an inno-
walton. for Japanese dwellings, as a rule,
are Of one story. because OF earthquakes.
They have heavy tile roofs. no cellars, no
chimneys. paper partitions. paper win
dows, and sliding panels of paper colored
screens for doors. The new palace is TO
withstand earthquakes. which are Of IRE
auent occurrence III the islands. Eight
years ago an earthquake in Japan de-
stroyed s0oau houses and killed 1000
people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
Nebraska.

Returns from many districts had not
been received at o'clock Wednesday
morning, but enough were in to show that
the fusionists won by majorities ranging
between 10000 and $4,000. This is a
decided increase over the vote of two
years ago The total vote of the State
. is close to 100000. This is 1000 votes
more than were cast for Mckinley and
Bryan. Both sides made hard tight and
got out all the voters: 1t is conceded in
a large measure to be something of per-
sonal victory for Bryan, though the fu
sionists assert in addition that it is a fest
of the popularity of Imperialism in the
West No other issue was discussed dur
ing the campaign. Each side is willing
to concede that the fight vas made on
war issues mostly. but the personal en-
ergy of Bryan had great deal to do
with the result
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
To Firht the khaIifa.

Gable reports from Cairo say that Lord
Kitchener will lead an expedition Of 6.000
men against the Khalifa AMI that oiny
Egyptian troops viii be used. Ihe Egyp-
tan army consists Of ls,oVG men. u aa-
dition to a permanent force Of 4,uUo Eng
ish soldiers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
Kansas.

The reports from Kansas show Repubii-
can gains throughout tn- State. The
votes cast were for county oficers. The
Republicans hare elected six of the ten
Judges and the two State Senators to fiji
vacancies. John T. Clancy of Shawnee
County and c. C. Mccarthy of Jefferson
Neither had any opposition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

This was an of year in New Jersey
and light vote was cast throughout the
State. The Indications are that the Re
puhlicans have carried the State by ma,
jority OF about $4,000 on the Assembly
ticket and that the Democrats have gain
ed one and POSSIBLY two Senators.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
Kentucky.

Senator Blackburn Wednesday morn
ing sent the following telegram to w
J. Bryan: I'VE have carried Kentucky
by small but safe majority. Sincerest
congratulations ON your splendid victory
in Nebraska Despite this statement
the Associated Press at noon Wednesday
claimed Goebels defeat and announced
Taylor's election by about 1000. Gen
Taylor chairman of the Republican cam
paign committee, claimed 10000, but con.
servative party men thought this extrava-
CANT. 1t is thought that the Repubi-
cans have gained so materially that il
leaves the complexion Of the next Legis-
lature in doubt, despite the holdoyer Sen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
THE BATTLE IN BRIEF.
incomplete Returns from Twelve States
Holding Elections Tuesday.

incomplete Returns from Twelve States
Holding Elections Tuesday.
Elections were he'd in twelve States
Tuesday. Ohio. 'cwa, Kentucky Missis-
sippi, Maryland and Massachusetts elect
ed Governor and other State officers;
Nebraska judge of the Supreme Court
and two regents of the State University
PENNSYLVANIA treasurer and judges Of
the Supreme and of the Superior courts;
South Dakota three justices of the Su-
preme Court, and New York, New Jersey
and Virginia Legislature. There were
FIVE tickets in Ohio, FIVE in Iowa, six In
Kentucky, two in Mississippi, three IN
Nebraska, two in South Dakota, three IN
Maryland, FIVE in Pennsylvania and tive
in Massachusetts. In Kansas ani Colo
RADIO county officers were elected, and
municipal elections were held in san
Francisco, Salt Lake, New Orleans and
Detroit. And in addition to sheriff and
some judicial officers in Greater New
York mayoralty elections were held in
some of the other cities in New York.
The returns from the battle of the bal
lots in the various States up to a late
hour Tuesday night indicated that in
Ohio Nash (Rep.) had been elected Gov
ernor by substantial plurality. Jones
Und.) received a large vote in the cities.
In Nebraska Holcomb, the fusion can
didate fci Supreme Court judge, defeated
Reese, his Republican opponent, by
large plurality.
Democrats made clean sweep 10
Maryland, carrying the State by 5000
and elacting majority in the Assembly
and State Senate.
Kentucky is claimed by both Republic
cans and Democrats, with the chances
favoring the election of Taylor, the ke-
publican candidate The vote is very
close and may require the official count
to decide it.
Republicans win in Iowa by plurality
ranging from $4,000 TO 10000.
Greater New York goes Democratic by
$4,000. Republicans gained several As
semhlymen in the upper part of the State.
Mazet is defeated for the Legislature.
Democrats re-elect Mayor Maybury in
Detroit James d. Phelan, Democrat,
Is elected Mayor of San Francisco.
Virginia and Mississippi went Demo
cratic by increased majorities, while Mas
sachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and South Dakota remain in the Republi-
can column.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

Exact information about the Boer ar
tillery is lacking. but il is known that
Gen. Joubert's detachment, before il was
re-enforccd, consisted Of sixteen krupp
field pieces of the latest patte-a and two
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
p..,h;na Mich. scorched.

pembina. Mich. had a narrow escape
from being wiped out by fire One entire
street. consisting Of tiye residences ana
McGuire's Hotel. was burned ibe loss
Is about $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
STRENGTH OF THE BoERs.
British Government Expert Estimates
Have Been Grossly Inaccurate

Mail news fron South Africa shows
how inaccurate have bepa the estimates
Of the intelligence depart nlent and the
governmental experts. 1t is CLEANED
therefrom thst fair estimate of the
Boer forces IS as follows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

heavy Creuzot siege guns, which, but for
the opportune arrival of the British naval
brigade, would have rendered Ladysmith
untenable.
In connection with the naval guns,
most interesting and important expert
ment has been successfully carried out at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
BRITONS ARE BLUE.
REvER sS IN SOUTH AFRICA
SPdEAD WIDE DisMAY.

Alarming Rnmors and War office Reti-
cence Serve to Stir London Free
State Successes and Annexation Edicts
Influence the Dutch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

cubsns at Havana are angry becanse
cock lighting has been barred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15

TUG firenen. Cleveland. got their de-
nands and returned 10 work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-11-15
is BETWEEN HEAT AND COLD
Perry, Me-, to BE Marked with an Odd


A singular mark of honor, and yet one
to which it is naturally entitled, has just
been conferred by the United States