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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-06-14
KITCHENER AND BOTHA.
No News of Their Having Met, as
Reported, at StandertOn.

New York, June ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The war office authorities say they
have received no news of meeting
between Gen. Kitchener and Gen. Bo
tina near Standerton, last Wednesday,
and the report of tentative settle
ment between the British and Boer
commanders is consequently discred-
tied in official quart ers. Mrs. Bothas
arrival in London has, nevertheless,
revived peace rumors to which pub
licity has been given on several occa-
sions recently. 1t is impossible to
say exactly what is gonig on, but the
general opinion is that there must be
some foundation for the rumors. Mrs.
Botha's visit is still shrouded in Sc
crecy, and although it is frequently
said that she is on a peace mission,
no definite information on this point
is obtainahle at present.
Consensus of Opinion.
On the whole, the opinion of the
newspapers is that Mrs. Bothas visit
to Mr.. Kruger can at best exercise
but an indirect influence upon future
peace negotiations so long as the
Beers persist in holding out for bet
ter terms than were offered at Mid
dleburg. There does not seem the
slightest ground for the statement
which appe AIRED in the Weekly Dis
patch that Mrs. Kotha was received
on Saturday at the colonial Office,
then by Lord Robel is, at the war Of
flee, and afterward by Mr.. Broderick.
| Meanwhile, the war news continues
inconclusive.
Gen. Hoods Operations.
| Gen. Blood's operations in the east.
ern Iransyaal nave apparently come
10 an end, and can not be called lie.
cisive. Botha iS somewhere between
Ermelo and Amsterdam, and there
seems no immediate prospect of sur
rounding him. Some disappointment
has been caused by Gen. Kitchener's
denial of a c;rcumstantial accoun,
which was circulated by news agen
cy last week of the surprise of Bey
er's commando and the capture of his
| CONVOY and stores
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
FIRST CLASS FOR THE WORK.
Weather and Other Conditions are Right for Tcbaecs
Planting and Growth.

Barring the few days that cut worms
worked on the freshly set tobacco plants,
the conditions for growth of plants and
setting have been exceptionally favor
able Showers of rain and warm wealth
er have contributed to make the open
ing of the seasons growth first-class III
everything shall continue as commenced
tn, outlook fnr farmers having large
acr, age and fine crops is propitious.
The Edgerton Reporter has the follow.
ing points on tobacco matters: The ma
chine transnlanters have come to be an
almost indispensable tool with the
tobacco growers of this state and il is
safe estimate tn make that 30 percent of
the acreage is now sat by machine work.
With the machine the work may go on
IN the drvest weather the only precau
tiar being TO use u little more water.
The water problem has come to be a
small one with the NE of the newer
makes of trsnsplanters Sometimes il
Is quite an object to get the work done.
when dry weather prevails for days and
weeks, and plants are getting too large
in the hafs Machine set plants grow
better than those set by hand and culti-
vaIion is much easier and may be done
a very few days after setting
Planting the new crop is now general
throughout the entire tobacco growing
section. although it will be some time
before the work ia fully completed, as
conditions ALWAYS arise to string the
planting season through June and ny
years into July. From somef ,us
comes universal complaint that de-
structive cut worm ia on the age
and doing more damage to = first
planting than has been known 8 FEARS.
Weather conditions are now os ,rable.
warm with frequent showe Z ) keep
the fields moist e
Dealers who are thoroug' 5 cquaint-
ed throughout the length q breadth
of the growing diatrict a q that the
better grades of goods ar Q practical
" out Of the hands of ; fowers. but
there still remains quite z amount of
the cheap tobacco unpurchasad. One
dealer stated that he would buv two
thousand cases vet II the right kind of
goods could be found. Now and then q
delivery il made of former purchases
and four or five warehouses are still
sorting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Readstown Heraidlngs.

Two carloads of tobacco were ship
ped from Soldiers Grove to this place to
be stored away in the Central warehouse.
f. NJ Groves has the contract and is
building new residence west of the
depot for his aged father, who has been
here on visit and will move here as
soon as the building is ready
Lightning struck telephone pole
about a mile from the central Office,
Monday morning. shivering it to atoms
and seyering the wire, and then COM
pleted is work in the central Office
burning off all the wires and starting a
lively blaze, which fortunately was
snbdued by E. Van Alstine, who hap
pened to be passing by and heard the
screams of the telephone girl who was
so badly shocked and frightened that
the building would soon have been in
tia1- es
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

The chairmen of the different town
boards throughout the state have re-
ceived two official notices from the state
good roads committee in rega,- to
erecting guide boards. The law PRIV les
that the chairman of each town snail
cause 10 be erected at the intersection
within his town of all main travelled
roads with other established roads. suit
able guide boards giving direction and
distance from the point Of such inter
section to adjoiaing or important towns. "
After the expiration of ten days after
written notices have been served stating
that such boards have not been erected,
the chairman Of the to IN is subject TO
fine of FIVE dollars, one-half to go TO
the person making the Complaint The
good roads committee are sending ont
inquiries in regard to the sign boards,
and If chairmen in this vicinity have
not complied with he law, it will be
well for them to do 80 at oLce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
A GREAT fRArEREAL GATHERING
Woodnen AZ ST. Paul Made Showing Unprecedent-
ed in the History Of Organizations.

The rally of the Modern Woodmen oi
America. in annual encampment and
session, was q fraternal gathering. the
like of which has never been seen in the
west. Camps from every state where
insurance is written by the order came
with bands of music, drilled uniformed
teams, banners and regaliA, aud they
were royalty entertained in St. Paul last
week. The officers of last wear were
quite generally re-electtd. Wisconsin
has the honor of head chaplain in Rev
J. l. Churm of Waupun Chas + w ht,-
Ian of Madison, will be reapVointed lee
turer for the order DIR. - A, Arm
strong of Boseobel. was elected M head
physician for Wisconsin. Following is
Il brief statement of the orders progress
for the past year:
The report OF Head Clerk Charles w.
Halves, fer the biennial term, January
/, 1899 to December 81, 1900. contained
the following The tolai number of
benefit certificates issued was 800 t35,
representing 21S. 50S certificates to new
members and 30, 621 on account of
changes There were 3 94S camps in
good standing December 81, 1898; char
tered during the term 3. 362 surrendered
$50, leaving 8 $50 camps IN good stand
ing December 81, 1900 n net gain of
3, 053 camps. The states Eaving over
100 are; Illinois, |, 479; Iowa, zoos; Mis-
souri,, 906; Kansas. Sl4; Wisconsin, 944 ;
Minnesota, 665: Nebraska, sos; Michi-
gan. 49s; Ohio. 26i South Dakota. $50;
Pennsylvania, 1871: North Dakota, 1856;
Oklahoma, 175; Washington, 15S. Re
ceipts of the benefit fund We're $3.50
9sS and the disbursements were 81 COS
604, the balance being $303. 315 Ex
penses for management for two wears
were S717, 492 per capita for 1899. n
cents, and for 1900, 10 cents. The in
crease per capita was due TO the addition
of IA states 10 the society's jurisdiction
Last term the head office was, handling
the business III only 10 states now it is
handling the business in 81 states.
Ont Of the sooiety's total membership
of 537, SIS there We're but 29i expulsions.
The total insurance carried liz $905
153, 500 Cle:cgs reported in 1S99-1900
aggregated $7,Ss 500, and those rein.
stated amounted TO 5000 The claims
paid during the period footed up to 81
Gao, Ola
Within five years there has been a
falling off in contributions to the bene-
tit fund of II. 81 cents per capita, not
withstanding the fact that the liabilities
have enormously increased by the gains
in membership; & nd the average amount
IF death claims h+S decreased from
g. OBS in 1899 to 81, 195 in 1870.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Obituary.. M Cooley.

Rev Franklin M Cooley died at bis
home in Victory ON Saturday night,
after an Illness of about three weeks. the
result of blood poisoning arising from
contact with poison ivy He was min
istered to during his last hours by his
wife and children all of whom were
present. and received many kind and
thoughtful attentions from friends and
neighhors. Funeral aervices were .ield
at the home on Monday afternoon con-
ducted oy Rev. Daniels and the body
was taken to Spencer Iowa, for burial.
Words OF pTsiss for this upright man
are nncalled for iny those who knew him
in life; his history has been one of con-
slant self denial, devotion TO duty and
fidelity TO the Christian faith both In
precept and by example. The record of
his life In an open page. free from mar
or blemish, which may be read by all
men with feelings of respect and lore.
Az hard worker and eloquent speaker
he accomplished much good during the
long wears Of his ministry among the
southern people. and during his pa 'toral
work in this county and through ,wa.
A host of friends honor his memory.
#. M. Cooley was born February IA.
1888, in Cuba. Allegheny county. New
York, and died Iune ID, 1901, at Victory.
Wisconsin. Commenced ministerial
work when boy II years old, at viro-
qua. preaching for two years In this
section after which he moved his family
to Iowa and was actively engaged in
the ministry for nearly fifty years. At
the time of his death he was member
Of the Congregational association of La
Crosse, Wisconsin. He was married In
1853 to Mercy A. Wilcox of this county,
who resided In Franklin. They raised
family of eight children. His wife
and Eve children survive him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
New Milwaukee Daily Paper.

The new Wisconsin daily morning pa
per, the Free Press, was issued in Mil
waukee on Tuesday morning 1t is a
bright looking, clean i6-page sheet and
carries sixty columns Of advertising. II
is an exact counterpart of the old Senti
mel, geographically and is metropolitan
in all respects The interest in the new
paper throughout the state is such that
it commences publication with a larger
circulation than the Sentinel ever had
It's declaration of principles has the true
ring of republicanism and honesty in
politics 1t will be state paper repre-
senting every section and interest, and
Inc organ of no faction or man. Such
purveyor of news and an exponent of
honest purposes and principles the peo-
pie everywhere ought-to support
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
What Every Fresholdsr Should Do.

Clean up.
Now the grass and weeds in front OF
your premises to the c4nter of the street
Repair your sidewalks.
Remove every Objectionable or un'
slightly thing from your place
Clean the plates in your business
fronts
KIM ont your flags and bunting on
the Goth and 27th.
These and other things do in the good
nam .af the city. Viroqua people al
ways u tast of the neatness and cleanli
ness of their town Let us demonstrat,
that the boast in literally true. Oh
Wednesday and Thursday next we vii
have with us representatives from manI
of the towns and cities of the state. W.
want them to return to their homes will
words of confirmation for what we have
asserted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
viroaua Summer School.

The Viroqua summer school will open
July 8th and continue four weeks The
aim Of the school 10 to give thorough
review of all of some and the more i'm
portant parts Of the other studies re-
auired for teachers certificates Ar.
rangements will be made to meet the
demands Of the new legislation npon the
certification of teach :s. A corps Of
efficient instructors has been secured.
Supt. Gardner will take an active part
10 the session. Free text books. Tuition
81 per week. For further information
a ddrees S. Z PEARSON, Viroqua, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Congregational Notes.

Mid-week service ON Thursday even.
ing at = O'Clock. The pastor will meet
the members Of the Prudential commit.
tee at 7:30.
On Sunday morning the subject will
be ''AA UnpayabIe Debt" and in the
evening we will have our brief three
quarters of an honr service, as last Sun
day. Good music and crisp short
sermon on a vital topic. Come and en-
joy the service with us.
Our next Communion Service will be
July 9TH. At that time the pastor win
receive some into the church. Let others
send for their letters or join on confession
of faith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Poor . Weak Humanity.

1t is funny that farmers when they
wish to retire move to town. Town peo-
pie when they wish to retire move to
the country. A uan has poor healt b
and be moves to town 70 rest mp and
gets where he is not bothered with hard
work The town man when he has poor
health goes to the country with his tent
and pitches it under some shady Tree
where he viii enjoy the country air and
rusticate in the enjoyment Of perpet-
ual picn tic Lancaster Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
The Same Boy; You Remember Him,

Summer vaestion suggests the old
lines to the boy. Here is picture OF
the happy fellow az we all remember
him
BLESSINGS on thee. little man,
barefoot boy. with cheek of tan!
With thy turned up pantaioons,
And thy merry wh.stied tunes;
With thy red ftp, redder still
Kissed by Strawberries on the hill:
With the sunshine on thy face,
Through thy torn brim's jannty grace;
From my heart give thee Joy
/ was once barefoot boyi
Prince thou art-the grown up man
Only II republican.
Let the million -dollared ride
Barefoot. trudging by his side.
Thou hast more than he can buy
In the reach Of ear and eye,-
Outward sunshine, inward 10y:
Blessings on thee. barefoot boyr'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Nust Pay RusselI,s Shortage.

After a spirited legal contest in circuit
court Judgment was, on Tuesday.
rendered for 81 $50 against Col. G. NJ.
gutt and Fred Eckhardt, who were on
x. A. Knssell's surety bond with the
John A. Toiman grocery firm. II will
be remembered that Russell departed
for pars unknown a year and half
since. For several years he Travelled for
that firm. His shor age is attributed
To- personal extravaganza.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
New Neckwear,

We are receiving the finest line of
neckwear direct from New York, ever
shown in the city. Ali the newest and
nobbiest designs. Imperisls, bat-wing,
four in-hand, string, bows, tecks and
lawn and wash ties.
THE BLUE FRONT STORE,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
NEXT WEEKS OFFICIAL VISITORS.
Representatives of the Various Cities and Tewns
Congregate at Virequa

1t will he a gathering which Viroqui
and Vernon county ought to appreciate
meeting of the State League of mayor
in this city June 80 and "a, Wednesda,
and Thursday of next week-an event o
much interest to citizens of city ant
cornty 1t is expected that some very
interesting discussions will be had which
will be of interest to village officials
town chairmen and path masters as wei
as to other citizens, and it is hoped there
will be good attendance from outside
the city
On the evening of June 90 there will
be d very interesting programme Re
| freshments will he served at the Opera
house intetspersed with toasts ana the
! people may look for lively time. Let
all our citizens show their progressive
| spirit and turn ont and aid in giving
| these visitors from various parts of the
state a royal welcome. Tickets for re-
| freshments can be procured from w. N.
| Cotfiand, chairman finance committee, at
Blue Front Store until Monday evening
| June "a, not later.
The first esssion of the league will he
held at two O'Clock on Wed esday. when
| the address of welcome will be given by
Mayor Boyle. The response will be
given by Mayor Richardson, of James
vile. president of the league. A review
of recent legislation affecting citie' will
be made by Mayor Leitsch of Columbus
The evening session will open at eight
O'Clock in the tabernacle, and it is hoped
there will b. q general turnout of citi-
zens. Besides musical and literary
program there will be an address by
some prominent man of the state Ad-
i'll TAB %., 4
where program of toasting will take
place.
A carriage ride to points of interest
will occupy two hours of Thursday
morning, after which the regular husi-
Ness program will be taken up Prof
e. r. Buckley of the state geological
survey. will give an an address on How
shall the streets of Wisconsin cities be
paved, Sewage disposal for Wiscon-
sin cities, will be discussed by Prof. f.
K Turulaure city engineer of Madison.
1n.the afternoon Mayor Bert Williams
of Ashland, will give an address on
Water supply for cities" This will be
followed by the regular business session
A general discussion will follow each
subject if desired.
A general committee to push matters
for this event was appointed some time
ago by the council B .sides the coun-
Gil the following citizer will act as com
mittee on arrangement and reception:
o. q. Munson, E. Nj. Rogers. J. FL Tate
Q. H, Helgeson, Torger Fortney. w. N.
Coffiand, w. d. Dyson, O. p Hill, L. r.
Arlington, Nels Solverson, f. Wilkins.
On carriages-L R. Arlington, A. D.
Helgeson, 10, Pulver.
Decorations Baldwin, DR. Chase.
Joseph Boehrer, Otto Davis, Andrew
Mellem
Printing-O G. Munson, Otto Otteson
B. F. Ferguson.
Refreshments-B ID. Rusk, w. d.
Dyson, f. NJ Towper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

Good house to rent; pleasant loca-
ton and convenient. Apply at once at
the CENSOR office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
MUST PAY THE SHORTAGE.
JUDGMENT AGAINST TWO HUNDRED m
THE ALLIANCE SUIT.

After Weeks Trial Jury In Circuit Court Rendered
Verde. AGAINST All Members Of the Detunet
Farmers Union--They Must Pay Their Proportion
of $1,000 Deficit Case Fought Vigorously and
viii Doubtless 60 to HE her Court.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
GASSETTS.

Fav Warren Of HI lyoke is visiting his par
erts tor few days.
H Mas went to Claremnnt, N H.. tbis
week to visit his daul liter, Mis- A. Fuie, .
she IS 'xrected to return with h m for t,Y
day. visit.
Frazer Kineshury is doing chores for j, n.
Marsh while he is away.
L r, Warren is visiting in Rutland this
week
Mrs r. Earle and Helen Carlisle are
housed =" it'll the distemper
Mrs Fannie Wilson shipped har o ods n
her new home in We tworth, N n, She
ha~ left her farm in the ca q of P K. Earle I,
di pose ot l is cheap place for some one
with | mean to b ", MS gooA ldgps saw
there is nraly lum Ter enough o. it to nav
the place There are also fsw tons 4, +
good ha for sale.
Miss Blar che French visited with Mrs.
Henry Parker at North Sp gtier', s ,tnrday
CIarercs AldrIch is visiting his brother
Cha IS this week.
George Peck does not seem to improve and
is not able to go out of doors now
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
ATHENS.

The l'cture by Rev w. r Davenport on
the evening of the "a h was that was an
ticipsted The subj CT, "The debt of the
pre-ent TO the past" was one of great inter
est and insruc ion. 1t was we'll atten ded
and the oyster supper which followed well
pa,roIized. The pastor, Rev Mr. Levi and
h goody NUMBER of Others ON Bellows Falls
were present.
School in the North dist, let is having an
ei reed vocation on sccount { f the ill health
1t The teacher, M ss Cutting, Who was obliged
to give up her school and return 10 her home.
The,e will be singing school at he church
Saturday evening followed BY supper OF
cake and coffee, the proceeds Of which are t1r
the ben. tt of the SC lotl
letter Just re csIved + rom Washington, y
c., tells us they are Ell joyir & hal ny breezes,
lux lrlating on oranges aud tT.sh vegetables,
whle our land is covered with snow and ice.
But they we're not csc. ping the presence of
the ip even there.
| Mr.. Thomas of Wilmington has recently
delivered 81 Urged p cures in this section
1 ON orders given last fall that generally give
good satisfaction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Mary Canpb | spent Sunday with
friends in Ssxtons River
Mrs. Henry Co. dhue went to Maiden last
Monday to visit her aushter, Mrs Mont
gomers.
Several from here attended the re-dedica-
t;on of the Congregational church at Saxtons
River Ia t week.
Mrs Ransom Carpenter i gal ing
Ms J. NJ Powers is ." the sick list.
Miss Stella G ,odell is home from Williams
burg Mass sick with u ia i'd
viii m Wi cox and t are at work tor
M P.cs of Westmirstri
mape G owe Fr~nte il hold its first day
NEE, ing at J. L o msny's, February 9th ;
dinner on the ic ic r m
Miss Jennie Goo, / vent % W. IsmshuTg,
Me- tn finish h-r sisters cho =, NJ ss Stella
being at lme sics vi the grip.
If rumors are tru. we are soon to lose
another of our estimahle Young ladies.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
Mr. Dumas, who had been il, died Tues

Mr. Dumas who had been il, died Tues
day night.
j A. Pollard is i'll.
Mr., r. Jeanette Brnckway is i'll at the
home OF her psr- nts, Mr.. and Mrs. A D..
NJ, Quside, at Factory lie.
Tue ,nst,l,ii N of ffic' rs Of Union Com
mandery, Uni ed 0 der OF the Goiden
Cross, was held last Tuesday evening.
Rev. Henry l., B,llou, pas'or OF the
Congregational church here, tfficiated AT
the double fun, raj of the late Mr. and Mrs.
j III. Heald OF Andov,r last Friday alter
noon.
C H. Amsden of Springfield, Mas,
wa. a guest of A. B Lee 'ver Sunday Mr.
Am.den was called to S xtons River last
Satu dsv to attend the funeral OF bis
mother.
Mrs. Albert Williams was called to An
trim, N. H last week by the illness OF her
motb,r.
Nearly all who have been sick with the
grip are improving.
A few OF the members of Olive Branch
Lodge, F. and A M, attended the dis
triCt meeting at b. lows rams YESTERDAY
afternoon and evening.
"UNCLE RUBE."
The drama, "Uncle Rube," will be pre-
scented February 6 Tor the bfn' fit OF AID
Sream Fire Engine and Hose company The
fol owing is the cast:
Reuben Rodney,a ju.tc of the peace, school
trustee, and master hard at
"swappin' horses,' K F Whitcomb
Deacon SIN ey, d smt 9th Id villain,
G. l.. Harwood
Marx, his son, promisir 6 rascal,
F j. Hurley
Gordon GRAY, a young artist, VIM Miller
Epson Astel bilt, New York swell,
l. z Day
Ike, the hired man, F G Parmenter
Bub Green, and green as be looks,
Harry Wood
Bi | Tsppam, q constafle, S. Bunting
Milcent Lee, the pretty school ma'am,
Mabel Beard
Mrs. Maria BUM, CT arming widow,
Arma r chardson
Tsggs, waif from New York,
Gertrude French
Danci, e follows the drama, Weeden's
orchestra furn shirg the music.