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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
PLAN FOR coALlNo STATIONS.
Uncle Sam to Establish Naval Depots
Around the World.


The State Department and the Navy
Department have been engaged for some
time in preparing to carry out policy
which has been under consideration for
a number of years, but which was not
actively entered on until after the Span
ish-American war. OF establishing a
chain of United States coaling stations
around the world 1t is understood that
negotiations are in progress for the ac-
guirement Of a station in the Azores from
Portugal, and of one on the island OF
Curacao, just of the coast OF Venezuela
from Holland.
How far these negotiations have pro
ceeded it is impossible to learn as the
officials decline to give any details,
There is reason to believe. also, that
communications have been exchanged
with other governments to secure await
able places strategically distributed,
which are 10 Ice used by the American
navy for coal deposits. The negotiations
with Ecuador looking to the transfer OF
the Galapagos islands TO the United
States have not been dropped. but ap-
parently there have been no active eX-
changes on the subject between the two
governments recently. In all these in
dividual cases the State Department is
endeavorjng 10 acquire sovereignty
over the areas desired and not the mSe
right - occupy t'tenl.
knowledge has come % the govern
ment that Germany is also after q sta
tian in the Azores, and il Is probable
that the efforts ef the United States 10
induce Por,aga! to part with small por-
ton OF the islands have been redouo'ed
on that account Meanwhile tAe TWO de-
partmeutS have been successful 10 Sc
curing undisputel title to two coal depots
| in foreign countries, but without the
right Of sovereignty. These are at lo-
koha1aa. Iaran. and Pitcher Lake. near
: p Pa. Mexico.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
Discordant Customs in Berlin.

Berlin is probably the only city of
any size in which there is absolutely
no attempt at anything like general
dinner hour, Or even at uniform bust
ness hours. Each circle of professions
has it's own hours of business, which
naturally regulate the household meal
arrangements. Army and official cir
Giles have certain hours of duty; bank
in- and commercial houses have their
own hours: writers, actors and artists
theirs, and tie university and the
schools form another set with other
hours. If you have wide visiting list
in Berlin sou may be asked out to din
ner at any time from . to Z. Hope
less dyspepsia is the penalty if you do
not keep in one set.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

preparing for the changes which are 10
occur in the stamp law. The general
public is most deeply interested in bank
check stamps and stamps on telephone
and telegraph messages. These are all
repealed All together, stamps are to
be abolished on twenty-six articles, and
it is estimated at the internal revenue
bureau that the revenues will suffer n
reduction aggregatibg from $4,000 -
to S45.000.000.
The latest circular issued by the bu-
reau for the guidance Of persons inter-
ested in the redemption of stamps states
that the hitter will be redeemed when
presented in guam titles of 81 or more face
value. and mo claim for redemption will
be allowed unless presented within two
years after the purchase of the stamps
from the eslment Claims for the
redemption of stamps must be prepared
in the district where the claimant resides
and forwarded by the collector OF that
district to the internal revenue bureau.
The commissioner states that under the
law and regulations all stamped instru-
ments and all imprinted checks, drafts
and 50 forth, presented for the redemp-
ton of the stamps thereon must, when
the stamps are redeemed, be retained
with the claim; therefore, no such in
struments can be returned to the owners
thereof"
But there seems TO be misunderstand-
ing about the matter and it is possible
that the checks viii be returned.
Next to the bankers, the makers Of
patent medicines are most widely inter
ested in the repeal of IL stamp laws
the tax now being only II of cent for
every cents worth of value. 1t is said
at the internal revenue bureau that by
far the largest proportion of stamped
medicines have separate stamps affixed,
only about fifty drrns having taken adj
vantage of the opportunity provided by
the law to have special stamps prepared
for their individual use. 1t has already
been decided by the treasury official that
if q stamp has been affixed to the pro
prietary package, it cannot be redeemed.
The work OF the bureau will therefore be
confined to the redemption of such I'M
printed labels and separate stamps as
have not been placed upon the package,
but even this will entail very large
amount of extra work.
The remaining items upon which the
use of stamps has been abolished will not
give the internal revenue bureau much
trouble, as in nearly every case the
stamps have been attached separately
and not imprinted. This is true of GER
tifcates of deposit. leases, manifests,
mortgages, promissory notes, money or
ders, warehouse receipts, etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

In order to present the changes in the
law in brief form, the internal revenue
Sareau has prepared the following state
ment, which will be found to convey all
necessary information:
Repealed;
Bank checks. cents.
Bills of lading for export. 10 cents.
Bond or obligation by guarantee company,
one-haif of l cent on each dollar.
Certificates Of damage. 25 cents.
Certificate of deposit. 2 cents.
Certificates not otherwise specified, IL
cents
Charter party, So to $40
Chewing gum, cents each 81
Commercial brokers, $50.
Drafts, sight, cents.
Express receipts, / cent.
Insurance-Life, s cents on each 500; ma
rlne, inland fire, y cent on each 81; casual
ty. fidelity and guaranty, " cent on rach 81
Lease. % cents to 81.
Manifest for custon-house entry, 81 to So.
Mortgage or conveyance in trust, % cents
for each $1,000.
Perfumery and cosmetics, u cent for each
cents.
Power Of attorney. TO vote, 10 cents.
Power or attorney. to sell. % cents.
Promissory notes, cents for each 500.
Proprietary medicines, u cent for each
cents.
Protest. % cents.
Telegraph messages, cent.
Telephone messages, l cent.
United States money orders, . cents for
each 500.
Warehouse receipts. IS cents.
Notifications have been made as follows
Cigarettes, Weighing not more than three
pounds per 1000. 30 per LOCO; changed to-
no. I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

1te readers of tits paper will be pleased 70
learn thar there Is al 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 CatarTh being a constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying thu foundation of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature in doing
It's work. The propriet0fs haze so much faith II
Its curative powers that ther after One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, F.. CHENEY IL CO., Toledo. 0.
EE-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Fanny Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
odds and Ends

oil discovered in Middle Bass Island,
near SandGsky, Ohio.
Admiral Ceryera predicts breaking up
Of Spain into small states.
1t is said that AcuinaI3o has tieterrnin-
ed to visit the United States next fall
ID. h Robinson. Chicago, former presi-
dent Of the Santa Fe Railroad. IS dead.
In the schedule Of New York bank
rant recently fled in court it appears that
he owes $50 for beer AMI SIG pew rent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
CHICAGO WOMAN SAYS
THAT ALL MEN ARE LIARS.

The woman most talked about in Chi
cago just now is Mrs. Nancy b. Irving,
who offers $1,000 in cash to the first
business or professional man who eau
conclusively prove that he has carried
on his work for one month without tell
ing a lie. The conditions are simple.
Mrs. Irving will name two men, the man
who thinks he holds title to $1,000 may
name wo, and a fifth will be named
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
ILLINOIS BREAKS RECORD.
The New BattIeship on Trial Averages
1854 Knots an Hour.

The trial of the battleship Illinois took
place over the Cape Ann course Wednes-
day, and the new war vessel showed a
sustained speed of 1851 nautical miles
an hour. This breaks all previous records
and proves that the Illinois is the fastest
vessel of its class in the American navy.
The average speed is better than Was
done by either Of the other two ships in
the same class. the Alabama and the " 49,
consin, the latter built and given a trial
on the Pacific coast steaming 1T.12 knots.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

Il have written an article on How to
Live on $3.50 a Week " he explained
to the editor
Well" said the editor, you had bet
ter write the sequel to It"
Il do not understand"
why. How TO Get the Two-ffty.'"
Baltimore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
High Birth Rates in New kngland.

The birth rate IN Fan River, accord
ing to the census of 1900, is higher than
that of any other city of over 10000 pop
ulatiou in the country, being 1919 per
loo. Holyoke comes next with $3.50.
There is then a drop 10 31.C5 in New
Bedford, 30.S6 in Waterbury. Coma, and
1920 in Cambridge. These are the FIVE
highest birth rates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

by these four. They will act as judges
upoa the business record OF the claim
ant. trusting him to tell his own story
and give all the evidence. Mrs. Irving
thinks she will not lose the $1,000. IL
she does she is quite certain the honesty
of the man who gets it will have re-
duced him to such poverty that he win
-,,,4 -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

Colonel BragS-I've fought and bled
for my country, sir; I've
Alex, Smart-Yes, but did you ever
help your wife hang pictures ?-ohio
State Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

child the same disease
inauifesting it's elf in
the form of swollen
glands of the neck and
threat, catarrh, weak
eyes, offensive sore s
and assesses and Of
tentiues white swell-
ing sure signs of
Scrofula. There may
a.r ax+a~-,aI e.cr,-e f,1-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

in some cases, but the poison IS in the
blood and will break out at the first favor
able opportunity. S. S. S. cures this vast
ing, destructive disease by first purifying
and building UP the blood and stimulating
and invigorating the whole system.
J. NJ Seals, us Public Square. Nashville, Tenn,
saws: Ten years ago my daughter fell and CUT
her forehead. From this wound tie glands on
the side Of her face became swollen and bursted-
Some OF the best doctors here and elsewhere
attended her without any benefit. We decided
10 try S 5. S, and a few bottles cured her en-
ttreiy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
SGHaOflzEa
THE OFFSPRING
OF HEREDITARY
BLOOD TAENTs

Scrofula is but a modified form of Blood
Poison and Consumption. The parent
who 10 tainted by either will see in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

AZ CsSASOAAASS eAA ~-A-~ - S4SA PS.SO-s
whether inherited or acquired, and no
remedy so thoroughly and effectively
blood trouble, or your child has inherited
some blood faint, take 5. S. S. and get
the blood in good condition and prevent
the disease doing further damage.
Send for our free book and write our
physicians about your case. We make no
charge whatever for medical advice.
TaE SNIFF SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. CA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19

makes new and pure
blood to nourish and
strengthen the body,
and is a positive and
safe cure for Scrofula-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

at all resemble the double that its pro-
prietor endeavored to make it. BY the
time Waldron got within mailing distance
OF second, Gleason was there smiling, and
with the ball waiting to tag the Sena-
tor Again did Manager Manning say
hateful things about the team and VALID
ron in particular. These are only two
isolated specimens of the stupidity of the
home players There was no headwork
to their play and at times it degenerated
into the yeriest sort of amateur ball
Col. Wyatt Lee was sent in to do the
pitching, and, while he worked hard, he
was unfortunate to such extent that
the spectators. very kindly advised Man
ager Manning how TO run his own bust
ness by calling Hpon him to take Colonel
Lee from the game. But the colonel is
doughty young chap. and the fact that
the Tigers were a mite ssful in hit
ting his various styles of curves had no
apparent effect upon his nerve for in the
last inning he was working fully as hard
as. at any other time during the contest.
Col. Bill Clarke was doirg the honcrs
at the receiving end of the combination
and, barring some punk actions on the
part of his intellect. he did good work.
Some of his throws 10 second Were beau
tiful to bshold and invariably nipped in
the bud any aspirations the visitors may
have had to have their names appear in
the stolen base column OF the score. BY
far the most sensational work of the
matinee was contributed by Barrett, out
In centre field. One of his catches IN par
ticular was OF such brilliant order as to
cause the spectators to cheer for several
moments.
Signor Coughlin tried play that was
so old that IL had been forgotten by even
Mr.. Haskell. who tried the patience OF
the 1900 spectators by his picturesque UNI
piring. Barrett mad ambled around as
far as the territory guarded by Coughlin
and the Senatorial third baseman had
the ball. which he carefully hid. making
bluff throw over to Lee. Barrett, also. had
forgotten there was such bit of strategy
on the baseball books, ard when he
walked away from the base Coughlin
promptly tagged him. But here. once
more, was the wonderful Haskell vision
to deal with. Haskell was informed as to
the occurrence over at Coaghlin's corner
but he hadn't seen the play. and further
more, he thought ii was a mean trick on
the part Of Signor Coughlin to play on a
visitor, and he wouldn't allow It, Then
for five minutes. there was a htap of trou-
bic for Haskell in the shape of ieers from
the spectators and, protests from the
! Washington players
Washington scored its only run in the
first inning. when Waldron got around the
circuit on a safe hit Farrell s single and
Gradys out. Yeager 20 Dillon. The third
was the lucky inning for Detroit Bar
rett, Holmes, Casey, and Yeager scored
on one-hase hits by Yeager Barrett
Holmes, and Elberfeld. and a double ty
Casey. Most of these hits were of the
| on the bases and helped to demoralizc the
Washingtons. Elberfeld tailed in the
eighth by being hit by a pitched ball and
singles by Dillon and Shaw.
This is the sad, sad story of the af-
| fair:
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

SARATOGA, Aug. ls.-Entries for tomorrow 5
races:
First race-Handieap. for all ages; seven fur
longs.-Isidor, 100: Caviar. l22; Dublin CO.
bourg, lis; DeInurrer, John Ruskin, ll5; Chucta-
nunda. Il3; Specific. los; Col Ballentine, DC;
Rowdy 95.
Second race--For thrce-year-olds and upward;
gentlemen riders; one mile and seventy yards
Dolando, Oliver Nc, lag; Mcleod OF Dare, Dog
town. l49; Grim. Rambler, 1874; Carbunele, l6l
CoEswell, 100.
Third race-The United States Hotel Stakes;
for o-year-olds; five and one-halt furongs.-
King Hanover. Saturday. 10; Lux Costa, 100
Mastcrman, Leonid, 10: Stranger, Jim Fully.
Baron, III: khtal, ia; Golden Cottage, liz;
Cauglnawaga, 10; Chiffon. Dixie Line, III;
Queens Messenger. I01; Pretorious. III.
Fourth race-The Delaware Handicap, for three
year-olds and upward; one and one-sixtecntt
miles-Rockton. 1874; First Whip, lis; knight
Of Rhodes, III; Blues 10; Dtcanter l0i; Bel
lario. l05; kinnickinnic, 100; Baron Pepper, 90;
Blackfore, los.
Fifth race-Steeplechase: for four-year-olds and
upward; full Burlington. l55; Gov. Budd.
lis; Mars Chan. l3g; The Driver. lS6; Trillon,
1876: Bacchanal, 1873; Nj. Stofel, lSs.
Sixth race-For three ear-olds and upward;
selling one and onc-eighth miles-Blucaway
l0i; McGrathiana Prince. l0l; Doiando. lOa; The
Driver. 100; Mercer. lo5; Thoroughbred, SO; Nj
trate 50; Little Daisy, 90.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

doesn't seem to matter very much
whether their opponents are an American
League team or the Swampoodle Stars, or
come of the other prominent amateur
local .aggregations. Certainly. the exhibi-
ton of the national game as given yes
terdaS by Capt. Bill Clarke and his CO.
horts- was about as stupid as can be
imagined. Here are two sample plays in
dulged in by the Senators, which VIII give
the dear reader a line on the article of
ball the local fellows put up:
In the third inning. after Farrell had
earned second by virtue of n beautiful
bang, Grady was sent to first by one of
Yeager's swift shoots finding a resting
place between two of Grady's ribs. Then
when Clarke took his turn, and when he
had two strikes called on him, he winked
his left eye. which was the signal to
Grady that he should make a try for sec
ond, and was a wireless mode of COM
manication to Farrell that he was to
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

make a sudden dash for third, for he,
Col Bill Clarke. the Senatorial captain,
was about TO make mighty swipe at the
ball and the hit was surely going to be
good for a triple. But for some unknown
reason Colonel Clarke renegged without
however, having the thoughtfulness to
communicate his changed strategical
move to either of the base runners When
Farrell saw his chieftain let the ball
that was supposed to be knocked into
Emithereens sail by, he very wisely halted
where he was, but Grady had been sig
nailed to steal base, and steal it he
was bound to. So he started in the di-
rection of the bag where Farrell was rest
Ing. unmindful of the fact that his fell
low player had not budged a step. The
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17
neImnr Park Results.

DELMAR PARK, Aug. 1e.-Results of today's
races; track fast:
First raee-For three-year-ods and upward;
selling: six iurlongs. Euro toNeilD, to ,. won;
Alp Dngan). TO !, second; Chas. f. Billings
Is Dale, 10 3, third Time, l:l6 l-2.
Second race-For two-year-olds; selling; I'VE
furlongs Attele CDugan), to |, won; Lillian
NJ Patton), 5 to /, second; Wissendine (Wat-
son), to l. third. Time, 1:02.
Third race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs. Kiss Quick Dale, to 3.
won; Mrs Grannon (BelD, TO l, second; Eleven
Bells (O'Brien) 20 TO l. third. Time, l:l5.
Fourth race-For thrce-year-olds and upward;
selling; -one and one-sixtcenth miles. Menace
(O'NeiiD. to ), won; Hardly Fauntleroy), 10
to l. second: Belle Simpson Dale, to J. third.
Time las Ia
Fifth race-For four-year-olds and upward;
selling; seven furlonGs. rickful (o'Brien), to
). won; Imp. Cionsilla (Fauntleroy), to 2,
second; Delsarte Dale, 10 to !, third. Time,
LES.
sixth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furongs. Randazzo (Dale), 10 3,
won; Horseshoe Tobacco (o'Bren), to ), sec
ond; Daniel Fauntieroy), to l. third Time,
1:li "a.
Note.-Entries for Delmar Park tomorrow de-
layed.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17
Notes of the Game.

Washington and the Detroits will play
double header this afternoon. IL is eX-
pected that Mercer and Patten will do
the pitching for the locals.
Farrell made a great catch of Casey's
hit in the first inning. He was compelled
to run into centre field to accomplish the
play but he pulled off the play amid great
cheering. Farrelis error was the result
of over confidence. OF late he has been
going after grourders with considerable
caution but yesterday, on Holmes drive
in the fifth inning, he was "A trife care
less and the result was that the hit went
through him. But. all in all, Farrell IS
playing a rafting good game "a second
and is hitting the ball about as well as
any member of the local forces.
In the first inning. with Farrell on third,
| Clarke hit a line drive to Gleason and
| DUNCAN sent a hot one TO Elberfeld.
Neither Tiger had to stir a step TO get
| the ball.
Coughlin made a peculiar play in the
| fifth. Casey sent a slow one down to the
| third baseman. who ran In for it. but
| slipped and fell just as he secured the
/ ball 1t was necessary for the Senator to
| throw the sphere to first while in a sit
| ting posture. but his aim was accurate
| and the ball reached Jordan some time
| before Casey touched the bag.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17
Fort Erie Results,

FORT ERIE, Aug. 16.-Results of today,
races; track fast:
First race-For maiden three-year-olds and
upward; selling; six and one-hali turlongs. Zieg-
field (Redfern), even, won; Isaac Hopper (Hay-
DEM, to l, second; Sunny Girl (Callahan),
to I, third. Time, :z3 81.
Second race-for two-y ear-olds: four and one
half furlonss. Mowieh Iorenzo). to 5. won;
Frank Becker Blake, to !, second; Contnac
May, 20 to !, third. Time, 0:55 1-2.
Third race-For three-year-olds and upward;
six furlongs. spry tAdams), to 2, won;
Foneda (Jackson), TO l, second; Shark (Hay-
DEM, to l. third Time, lib 81.
Fourth race-For maiden three-year-olds and
upward; six and one-half furlongs. Lady slve:
(Jackson), to s. won; F1aneur (fIayden) to
l. second; Far Sight OIcQuade), to l. third.
Time, l:21 IL.
Fifth race-For two-year-olds; FIVE iurlongs.
Nerriment Blake, even, won; Meditation (Hay-
den), 5 TO 9. second; Paper Maker q. Daly).
even third. Tine, l:01 IA.
Sixth race-For thrce-year- and upward;
one and one-sixteenth miles Gray Daily (Jack-
SOM, 10 2. won: Rushfelds Croxler). to 2.
second; The Golden Prince (Hayden), to l,
third. Time, las.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

HARLEM, Aug. 16.-Entries for tomorrow
races:
First race-For three-year-olds and upward;
six furlongs-Triadisza, ll2; Harry Herendeen,
Bluemont Sunday. Round trip sl.oo.
ITO; Rolick, 107; Little Boy Blue, IOi; Utilize,
My Chicken, Allie H., lG2; Burnie Bunton. 100;
Hattie Ju:e, Temptrcss, 95.
Second race-For two-yesr-olds, four furlongs-
Ed Austin. lis; Mabel VIM, l07; Jack Ratlin,
FS; Cocoa, Joe Brown, Nellie l., The Rabbit.
The Stewardess, Hat Mitchell, libra, 95.
Third race-For three year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile.-Henry of Frantsmar, l04; Con-
stelator. 1Os; Evelyn Byrd, I02; Elmer l.. l0l;
Danish. Gawaine. 100: Red Apple Searcher, IS;
Odnor, %; San Andres, 50.
Fourth race-The Harlem Stakes; handicap;
for three-year-oids and upward: and one
eighth miles.-Advanee Guard, 12i: Pink Coat,
III; Sidney Lucas,d JAG; Robert Waddeli. 10:
John Bright los: The Conqueror II, l01; Vuleain.
lO6; Yesuvian, Geo. Arnold 10i.
Fifth race-Ownerss Handicap, for three-year-
olds one mile.--Ths Pride, Boney Boy. Scotch
Plaid, Federal. Geo. Arnold, lG2; Anthracite, 81;
lebanon, 90.
Sixth race-For threey ear-olds and upward
selling; and tfree-eighths interchangeable.
Hernanca, To-; Ben Chance, 100; Fox Bard, 81;
Harry Preston, 80,
Seventh race-For three-year-olds and upward
one mile.-The Phoenican, Zacatosa, Dagmar.
105: Anchor, Sister Mamie, 1903; Defending, Helen
Paxton. 100; Lenox, IS; Emma c. L., %; st.
Bluff 81.