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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06

DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR sALE-s7
IL acres OF land on which is located my res
tdence, store building, blacksmith shoO and
other buildings all In good condition. At Ris-
ing sun, Wis, Well. cfstern and pond; oue-
half OF land improved. For terms and fnfor-
nation call on or address Owe LARSON, Ri -
ing sun, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06
OUR COUNTY GLFANINGS.
Prom the Brain and Pens OF the Ceusors
Live County and Village Writers
YIROOuA.


PLEASANT RIDGE, Jan 29-About
half the tobacco is hanging on the poles
on this ridge. james Hall and wife of
Readstown, visited at Chris Welch's
Sunday Chris WEIGH and wife attend
ed the church fair held at Mrs. beavers
last Saturday evening. Albert Ander-
son was the lucky one to draw the quilt
-. Lewis Anderson's little boy got his
arm broken, while playing at Peter
Clements, last Saturday. j.. Will Green
is talking of going to Tennessee and he
wishes to sell his household goods We
wish him safe journey Mr. E. r,
johnson visited at Readstown the past
week >. Chris WEIGH has got the gr; p
and is not able to be out !. .Elihu Dem
ming was a caller on the ridge last
Saturday. also Mr.. and Mrs Seth T.
Smith, /. VIM. Groves, formerly of this
place, now Of Boscobel, is papa. II is a
girl. Ed. Rogers is still working for
H. Smith 80 Haytor is homo from
Readstown aud expects to stay.
FARMER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06
ON TIE COUNTY LINE.

SUGAR GROVE. Jan. 2S-As our quiet
little burg has not been represented in
I he columns Of your ever welcome pa
per, thought would drop few items
. Mrs. J Fl. Ward is suffering from
lung trouble; her services are greatly
missed in our Sunday school Mrs.
Slrah Dupee. an old settler of this
gicinity, quietly passed away last Fri
lay. Funeral services took place Satur-
day, conducted by Elder Buroker.
Grandma Randall is very low at this
writing Our blacksmith, J. Newton,
is kept busy shoeing horses nowadays
49, A. Ewers is having well drilled
at his saw mill Miller Bros are doing
the work. . Mr.. Frank Heal will have
An auction sale February 5th, after
which he expects to go north. We re-
greet to lose such e. neighbor as Mr.
Heal Miss Matte Ambrose OF Ash
ridge, visited friends at this place the
past week. Postmaster Deckert and
family visited with c. w. Williams and
family on Sunday. / will close, as this
may find its way to the waste basket.
n NJ nNrr, r,r,r r
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06

DEPoRT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
II of the Bank Of weatby. located al Westby
state OF Wisconsin, on the morning of January
7, 1901, as made to the state treasurer:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06
Take Rocky Mountain TIE

Take Rocky Mountain Tea. See it
exterminate poison. Feel it revitalize
your blood and nerves and bring back
that happy, Joyous feeling of boyhood
days 35c. A. J. johnson Sc Co
Opportunity improved is the key to
safety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06

Don't irritate your lungs with stub
born cough when a pleasant and effect
i've remedy may be found in Ballard
Horehound Syrup. Price 25 cents and
80 cents Arnold & Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06
I,ARN FOR SAVE cHFAp 19O A OK

DARN FOR SALE CHEAP. 100 ACRES. 50
Il acres under cultivation: good ttmb log
house, good barn and other out-buildings;
farm we'll fenced: good young orchard, about
i25 bearing trees. 100 De Soto and Miner plum
trees; is0 rds from school Four miles east OF
Victory. Call on or address MARIA Ii lATI-
MORE Genoa. WIS,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06

OFFICE MANAGER wANTED-AN Es-
" tabiished Wholesale house, recently in
cOrporated, extending business, desires to
engage competent manager for branch house.
Salary 500 per mon b. expenses and commits
sion. Must invest 81 900 In capital stock
OF company, on which per cent will be guar
anteed. and furnish satisfactory references.
Address Secretary Box 40 Kansas City. MO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice Is hereby given that the late rm of
Strawn 4 Ripley has this day been dissolved
by mu tual consent, NJ. g Ripley retiring.
J G Strawn will collect the ebis and as
sumes the liabilities of the firm.
J. G. sTRAwN.
81, G. Ripley.
na4na o. Yant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06

NOR SALE-ONE DRAFT STALLION. 4
L years old, color bay; sure foal getter:
good action, weight 1900 Call on or address
g +. SMITH, N!roqua Wisconsin.
IfARM FOR SALE-Is2 ACRES, rs OR so
L under cultivation; located miles east OF
NiroQua, near Ross Well fenced. dwelling
house, tobacco shed FOR acres of tobacco
other out buildings: well and cistern and
running water. Fine tobacco land. Price
$500 Address Taos. DEwrgT. Ross, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06

There has been some talk OF a
school of mines as q department of the
state university. / notice that Re
gent Merrill of Ashland. who is famil-
lar with mining, takes the ground
that the university has It's hands fun
in caring for agricultural stud, Is. he
regarding that industry as more i'm
portant to Wisconsin than mining. and
in building up the new college of COM
merce. There is school of mines In
Houghton in the northern peninsula,
and no doubt Wisconsin students who
wish 10 study mining can get what
they want there.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26

Yesterdays maximum temperature or %
degrees seemed great relief after Wednes-
days scorching heat, while the breeze wnlcn
blew steadily the entire twenty-four hours
made the day the most agreeable for the
last fortnight.
10 degrees cooler than that of Wednesday,
the difference between the maximums near
ly reaching the latter figure. The early
hours of yesterday morning were especially
relief. the thermometer indicating but 50
degrees at a. m, the lowest to which the
mercury has gone for many days.
Especially was the relief noticeable In the
poorer and more thickly settled portions OF
the city. Last night was really comfortable
by contrast with recent weather, and no
persons appreciated 1t more than those llv-
ing in the crowded districts.
The drop in temperature was greater than
that expected by the weather observer, and
the general decrease in temperature all over
the country is believed to presage the final
breaking up Of the hot spell. Thunderstorms
were general in some sections Of the coun-
try, and it is considered that storms are
possibility for this city within short time.
Six cities in the country reached or passed
the 100-degree mark in temperature yester-
day, Des Moines and Omaha each having
maximum Of 102 degrees. while Kansas City,
Dubuque. Davenport and Louisville all at
tanned maximum Of 100 degrees.
General decreases were experienced. In
other large cities. New York having max
imum of but "a degrees. while Buffalo was
one of the coolest places in the country,
with but 6 degrees. Chicago had maxi
mum of but 81 degrees as contrasted with
a maximum OF "a degrees on Wednesday,
while Washington, D. c.. had a maximum
of 81 degrees.
Bismarck N D.. was we'll OF with but q
degrees, while New Orleans and other
Southern points possessed great advan-
tage over st. Louis. The mercury at New
Orleans reached 70 degrees. Little Rocks
maximum was Sc degrees. while Duluth, in
the North, was fairly chilly with a maxi
mum of but IS degrees. Clevelands maxi
mum was 81 degrees.
Thunderstorms occurred In several dis
tricts yesterday, and 1t is regarded as
possibility that st. Louis may soon have
such storms
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
OFFICIAL PREDICTS
LOWER TEMPERATURE
Rain Accompanied Thundestorms Expected Within Few
Showers Surrounding States Responsible for Cool Breezes
Low Barometer South.

rainfall Of "a Of an inch freshened up
things. Traces of rain fell at Little Rock.
Galveston and Palestine. while at Mar
quette. Mich, heavy fall OF LAB inches
vas reported, with maximum temperature
but IS degrees
Cleveland had rainfall Of .02 Of an inch
and Duluth had fall Of .46. Cheyenne.
Pueblo and Helena all had rains. Pueblo
having fall Of 10 of an inch. ST. Paul
had rainfall of .16 Of an inch. The tenn
perature Of nearly all these places was
greatly decreased In the last twenty-four
hours. Duluth yesterday having maximum
OF but IS degrees.
Kansas City and Des Moines were the
hottest spots in the country yesterday and
| Omaha followed closely. Dubuque. Daven-
100 degrees and, with the three first men
toned cities. were the only points reported
where the 100 degree mark was eQualed or
passed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
By e. f. spENCEI
Observer in Charge of the Locs
Weather Bureau.

bI r. Il. SPENCEN,
Observer I'm Charge OF the Local
Weather Bureau.
Yesterdays decrease in temperature will
probably be continued to-day, although the
drop is not likely to exceed 2 or 3 degrees.
General decreases are reported from all
over the country and from present indica-
lions thunderstorms may possibly arrive
within the next few days.
While no storm area is headed this way,
rain is reported from Fort Worth, accom-
panied by thunder. and high barometer
with, rain extends over portions OF the
Northern lake district. The high barome-
trio area in the north is slowly proceeding
eastward across the lakes. but We may
get local storms very shortly. A low baro-
metric area extends over Colorado.
Rumors of slight rains in North Mis-
souri, may possibly be merely local show
ers. but they are not likely to affect the
present situation at all. The hot spell
seems to be breaking IN and thunder
storms are possibility as an adjunct.
Predictions in general for this part Of the
country are continued fair weather with a
SLIGHT change in the temperature and no
rain definitely In sight although local
showers are possibility after the present
twenty-four hours.
Thunderstorms in the lake region and the
Southern States and along the Upper Mis-
greatly in those districts and the drop in
temperature has been marked in many
places.
At New Orleans the temperature at its
maximum yesterday was but q, while q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July 25.-For the first time in
week or more to-day's advices from the
corn belt were not only encouraging in tenor,
but were harmonious in detail. In the early
morning hours there appeared to have been
satisfactory downpours of rain throughout
the drought-stricken section, although GER
tain portions of Kansas were apparently ex-
empted from the resultant relief. The rain
fall evidently took place too late to be re-
ported to this mornings newspapers. which
set forth very little change in general az
ricultural conditions in the West This
weather map of the Department Of
Agriculture likewise failed to set forth any
material improvement. but by the time busi-
ness opened in the stock market. Wall street
was fairly well informed as to the true
state OF affairs.
Grains Did Not Respond Readily.
In consequence the stock market opened
firm and almost Immediately scored a gen.
eral further advance. Per contra, the grain
market, particularly for corn, opened sharp
ly depressed, although subsequently it re-
covered sharply. and. indeed, gave very lit
tie reflection in its subsequent course to the
generally accepted accounts of break in
the drought.
This may have been due to the rumors
current later in the day Of the advent Of
killing hot winds following the rainfall. AS
days situation, no additional alteration
could be reported. The money market con-
tinued extremely easy.
A feature of interest in the days money
market which attracted no little atten-
ton was the appearance as a large lender
of money for the first time in many weeks
of banking institution. the leading inter
ests in which are supposed to have played
a prominent part in the late contest for the
control of the Northern Pacific Railroad. 1t
was assumed in some quarters. correctly or
otherwise, that the action Of the bank fndf-
Gated that the accumulations Of Northern
Pacific stock, which finally led to the cor
ner in that security, have at last been dis
tributed among the parties in interest No
change for the better appeared in the strike
of the steel workers.
London Fought Shy of Corn.
The London market was not apparently n
receipt Of the encouraging advices from the
corn belt, or, II SO, they were not commonly
credited there. because q lower range Of
prices was furnished from that quarter anc
foreign houses were fairly large sellers O
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
STEEL STOCKS WELL PROTECTED AND ACTIVE DESPITE STRIKE

stocks in this market. The Bank of Eng
lands rate Of discount was left unchanged
at per cent to-day. but the bank made
a strong weekly return, its proportion OF
reserve to liabilities rising over 4 per cent
Home securities and the Kaffir mining
stocks continued strong on the expectations
Of an early conclusion of the hostiutieS IN
South Africa. 9'ft
The dealings in the days market were hoe
upon q large scale and price movements
were again somewhat erratic. but the under
tone Of the trading was decidedly firm. Tho
early advances were so rapid and extensive
as naturally to invite heavy profit-realizing
sales, under which material reactions ooour-
red, but the market showed better rally
ing power than it has done for a consider
able time. What are designated a. tbs
leaders of the market were identical with
those which have occupied that position
throughout the week. Interest conferred az
the opening in st. Paul. Union Pacific ana
Atchison, and these stocks led In the sud
sequent movements in prices in both direc-
tons Other material advances near the
opening were Rock Island. Pennsylvania.
Illinois Central, Wabash preferred, Missouri
Pacific. Texas and Pacific and the Erie and
Reading issues.
Very Dull Afternoon.
The afternoon session was characterize
by great dullness. The tone Of the u1ArKee
was light and the professional traders were
disinclined to work actively on either sade-
Such railway news and trafnc returns ~
were published were favorable. The Nor
folk and Western directors declared tho
regular semiannua1 dividend Of per can't
on the preferred stock. Missouri PACING Tor
the third week Of July showed an increase
in gross earnings Of 124000 making the M
crease since January amount to $S.AS,s
9Os ,-rs.
The Industrial shares came in for some At
tention. United States Steel shares were
bought ON the widespread belief that the
strike was nearing its end and that its
effect had been fully "discomted'' BY tho
recent course Of the company's securities
Amalgamated Copper was one Of the strong
features Of the last hour. The movement
was not accompanied by any news or
credible rumors. ltfIh
The closing was strong at or nearly the
high prices of the day, with United States
Steel stocks the feature. ON aggressive buy
ing by brokers said to be acting for the
underwriting syndicate =1..r
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
ExAS.
REPlrRIIc SPECIA'

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas, Tex. July 2S-The first half of
the day promised much relief from the
Texas. Heavy rains fell on the extreme
northern border, and good showers were re-
ported from several points in the central
section. but this proved to be the extreme.
The great body OF cotton lands received no
moisture, and the drought, as a general
proposition. remains unbroken. The mer.
curry all the afternoon scored an average OF
s. over the cotton belt. Dismal reports
came In by phone from planters and others
from Q radius Of nearly 100 miles of Dallas.
The days weather condition and the thes-
mometer readings at p. m were reported
Is follows:
Danas-Parfiy cloudy: no rain; -
Texnxkna-C1oudy; threatening; =.
P111s-Clear: no rain; So
DeniDon-LAght sprinkle: e
0reenvine@Cloudy; no rain: 81.
Fort Worth-Clear: no rain: 81.
0ainegvflle-Cloudy: one hours rain: u
CorsicAna-FAir: no rain: q
Hillsboro- Clear: light showers this morn
ing: y.
Beaton-C Cloudy: no rain; -
Waoo-Fsir; light showers this morn
Navasota- Raining since II a. M: s..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
cLouDBuRsT IN LONDON.
Rain Caused Flood Which Did
Much Damage to Property.

London, July ga phenomenal thunder
storm. accompanied by hail and incessant
lightning. ragged for a couple Of hours in
London this afternoon. The streets were
turned into rivers. The water. overlooking
the sidewalks. entered dwellings, and poured
down every opening. The underground rail-
road was flooded and trains were stopped.
The storm flooded Mrs. Langtry's new
theater, the Imperial. A number of public
buildings were damaged. The crops in the
country surrounding London were laid low
and the telegraph wires torn down. Several
suburb transportation lines are temporarily
blocked as a result OF the downpour, the
water. in some cases, reaching over the
footboards of the trains.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
FATALITIES IN B00NvlLLE.
Prostrations and Deaths Due to
Intense Heat-Temperature JIG.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Boonville, Mo-, July 2s.-Boonville con-
tinues to be the center of the extreme heat
and drought which has overcast the State
for SO many days past
The Government thermometer registered 90
at midnight Wednesday. record never be-
fore heard of in this section, and reacil ed
the 1i6 mark again to-day.
Ben Wells, one of Cooper Countys veal
thiest stock-raisers, died to-day from the
heat
Patrick Welch. giving St Louis as his
residence. also died here to-day from sun
stroke. Four prostrations were reported A
child years old also died to-day, after sew
eral hours suffering from the extreme heat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
WESTERN SHOWERS
HELPED BEARS.
Corn, Wheat and Oats Were De-
pressed by Vigorous Use Of
"Inside" Information.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. July 25.-Advices from private
sources of rains at number Of points in
the corn belt had a depressing effect on
the corn market to-day.
A cent was Clipped off yesterdays prices
by the bears. Wheat and oats. which had
been held up by corn for several days,
missed their prop and took a tumble.
Absence of rain reports in the newspapers
and from the Government map failed to
confirm the wet news from private sources
and this was saving factor for the bulls.
Had the private wires been bolstered up
by official reports it is likely that prices
would have taken a further fall.
Both in the corn and wheat pits there
was stronger tone toward the close, but
the bulls could never overcome the early
losses, no matter how hard they pounded
the argument that the rains did more harm
than good, that they were scattered and
that a good, soaking downpour was neces-
sary to benefit the crops.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
DRY IN MINING DISTRICT.
Water for Washing Ore Cannot Be
Obtained-Plants Close.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Joplin. Mo-, July 25-The effect OF the
protracted drought in Southwest Missouri
and Eastern Kansas is being felt in the
zinc-mining district.
Many mines which depended upon storage
PEELED to shut down, their ponds having
dried up and their water supply becoming
exhausted.
Farmers, too, are needing water for their
stock Many OF the small streams have gone
dry, so that stock has to be watered at
wells. and in some places the wells are 60
ing dry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
IS UNBR0KEN IN I.
THE CORN BELT REGION.
Official Reports Fourth No Prospects Of Immediate Change il
Hot DRY Conditons-Temperau Were Lower but Still
-Thundershowers Followed by Hot Sun Not Con-
:ia ducive to Crop Improvement. @n

cmcials say, are not always conducive -
the best results to the growing crcrse -
the, are mostly thunder showers irnDsdi-
ately followed by a hot sun feaS'
Showers, 1t Is said. possibly may occur IN
the drought stricken region tomorrow. ~
they usually are inseparable from vista
tons of intense heat, but no general oc-
currence of them is predicted. *
Temperatures in the corn teft, while q
few degrees lower to-day than yesterday,
were again high, ranging from S desfees
to 100 degrees and higher.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26

Washington, July 25.-omcial report. show
that the orn-belt region continues hot and
dry. with no prospects Of immediate change
in these conditions.
Showers have fallen in the northern half
of the corn-belt area since last night, in
Guiding Eastern Nebraska, Iowa, Northern
Illinois, Northern IndiaEa and Ohio. Most
of these rains, which generally were Light
IT. amount, fell last night
To-day there were some light rainfalls
in Western Nebraska and Oklahoma These
slight prec.pitations, however, the forecast
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
MISSOURI.

AEPCBI1C SPECIAL
St Joseph. Mo-, July 25.-There was a
slight moderation OF temperature here to-
cay. but the number of deaths was the
same as yesterday and day before-four.
They are:
Frank c. Kelley. registry clerk at the
post ONCE. age S.; Patrick Hanay. age 20:
Wesley Ridinger. painter, age AZ; Clarence
Villa ms, age L.
These were Frustrated: Mrs. William n.
vx gner, Olin U. Hughes, John W. Preston.
Jack whitman, NJ H. VOORHEES,, Clato Riley,
p. A Bradley, Joseph Coffey. w. H. Wal
lace. Charles Cooper. Robert +. Meyer and
Frank F. Harl proprietor Of the Hotel
Donovan. was Frustrated late this evening
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
CONTRACTOR WAS STRICKEN.
Taylor Downs Overcome by Heat
at Edwardsville, Ill.

Taylor Downs, the st. Louis contractor,
was overcome by heat at Edwardsville, ILL.,,
Wednesday night. Mr.. Downs has the con-
tract for the overhead work on the Missis-
sippi Valley Transit lines on the East Side
and in company with some of his engineers
was looking over the route Wednesday even
ing.
The ground was so hard that they decided
1t would be necessary to use dynamite in
opening 1t up for the poles. and made an ex-
pertinent or two. Mr.. Downs dropped I'M
conscious and was placed in a carriage and
hurried to town. He revived somewhat on
the way in. but tainted again when being
lifted from the carriage In front Of the Lee
land Hotel. Mr.. Downs was removed to st.
Louis yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY HEAT.
A. B. Bryant Kills Himself at His
Parents Home.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

hEF UBLIC SPECIAA
Savannah. Mo-. July "a. B. Bryant, q
former resident Of this city. but now Of
Atchison, Kas.. committed suicide at the
home OF his parents here this morning. Mr..
Bryant at the time Of his death was en-
ployed on the Atchison Globe. He was the
son of Doctor W. H. Bryant. one Of the
Oldest residents Of this city and one Of the
most prominent physicians in the North
west No cause is known except the effects
OF the intense heat OF the past week. He
leaves widow and two children.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
until to-day. The remains arrived hare ..

until to-day. The remains arrived hare To-
night. esE
John B. Jaynes was the son Of the late
Colonel A. d. Jaynes, who was oos at The
early settlers and founders Of the city o(
Sedalia He was associated with the old
First National Bank In this cicy. vas Ton
two years with the Wabash Railroad m q.
Louis and for the past eight years oonnect-
ed with the Pacific Mail and. SteannnlzlN
Company Of New York.
His sister. Mrs Bransford Lewis, of 81.
Louis. sailed with her husband for DHpp0
on July g. and Is now in Berlin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26
shelbyville Chautaaqua.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

shelbyville. H.. July z..The shelbyynlss
In attendance. Ralph Particle delighted his
hearers on the subject Happiness the Aim
Of LIE. w. Inc Hey p;n Doctor MCGEE
platform manager and made the dedicatory
address. Sunday will be Sam Jones Day and
large crowd IL expected.