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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

VIRoQUA CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, MEETs
every Second and Fourth "Wednesday Of
each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SERvI.
ces at 1920 a. N. and 1880 p. IA. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at u m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

An advance in the price Of
July corn to 90c last week
put it to the highest figure
III IL .n;.A rr-nn 12n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING
every Sunday at 1890 a. N. and In the even
ing. Sunday school at $50 q. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
Learue nnse-R a1I Rnce.

The clubs of the American League
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

REGINA LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF RH
oekah, No: %, meets First and Third Mon
day of each month in /. o. O. 3. Han.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

yIRGoUA CHAPTER, o. e. S., MEETS
second Tuesday Of each month In Masonic
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23

MYSTIC WORKERS OBJ THE WORLD
In each month at W. B. O. Hall.
The evening times., 1902-07-24
PLENTY OF FUNDS AND
NO BREAK IN RANKS
Mine Workers to Stand Solid
Against Operators.
President Mitchell Satisfied With Out
look and Does Not Know When
Strike Viii End.

CHICAGO. July 24--John Mitchell.
president Of the United Nine Workers Of
America, arrived t.ere last night from
Indianapolis on his way 10 the East 10
again assume active control Of the an
thraci.e strike.
President Mitchell said that already
funds for the support of the striking
miners were pouring into the national
headquarters and that many OF the
strikers were securing employment in
other parts of the country. He denied
reports that there was any break in the
ranks Of the men and said they were
standing soHdly against the operators
and would continue to do so until their
demands we're conceded
Appeals for financial assistance are
being sent out to all unions affiliated
with the American Federation OF Labor.
and Mitchell believes that this plan viii
be more successful than asking the ma
tionaI Federation TO levy an assessment
He said he had no idea when the strike
would end.
The evening times., 1902-07-24
HEAVY CALLS FOR The
CENSUS OFFICE BOOKS
Thirty Thousand Volumes
Already Sent Out.
Statistical Atlas and Abstract of En-
tire Work to be Made-Pre-
pairing for 1910.

About $4,000 bound volumes OF the
Census report for 1900 have been issued
and mailed to those entitled to them.
and 10000 more are TO be printed and
mailed befora the work is finished
Two volumes are devoted to the report
on population and two each to agrieul-
turaI end vital statistics. Four are nee
essary for manufacture The latter will
require an edition Of fully 5000 to meet
the demand. and calls have been made
FOR. more OF the others than have been
printed
When the work OF publication is com
pleted there viii be made an abstract Of
the entire work OF the Census Bureau
and q statistical atlas. This latter will
contain PIats showing the developments
Of all lines Of industry in the United
States. and as far as has been ascer-
tanned in Porto Rico. 1t viii illustrate
thoroughly the conditions obtaining 1T
the time OF the taking of the last census.
and contain comparative maps Of previ-
Gus censuses-
AS soon as this work is finished the
bureau Will devote much of its energy
TO preparation for the taking of the
Thirteenth Census, and plans VIII inm.-
diately be outlined for the work in the
Philippines.
The evening times., 1902-07-24
SHORT STORIES FROM
THE SMALL AD. PAGE
Washington Described as Becoming One
Grand, Big Boarding House.

Washington is becoming one grand,
big boarding house." was the sage de-
scripti.n of the Nations Capital given
by a prominent real estate dealer this
morning Every issue OF its newspapers
goes more and more to prove my asser-
tion. Take The Times this afternoon or
this morning, for instance. Just look
at the opportunities on the small ad.
page for mortal man with a healthy ap-
petite for boarding. He can get any
thing at all prices, furnished or unfur-
nished, With or without meals You
cannot walk through street in the Ma
tional Capital without that sign
Rooms catching your eye on all sides
But why not2
There's another feature about the
business, toO." the realty man went on.
and that is that rooms advertised for
boarding or in apartment form are far
superior TO those offered but year or
two ago. Tonderful improvements have
been made all over the city. Man is
naturally a Domestic nature, and siace
the day when Adam first pined for com
pany he has liked to colonize The fat
or apartment house is nothing more than
the ou1growth OF the old spirit
And If you want any proof of nv
words. why just take The Times almost
any day and read its Rooms for Rent
column. Then go see the rooms and you
viii be surprised at the modern meth
DDS OF making life comfortable"
The evening times., 1902-07-24
ANOTHER ADVANCE TN
The PRICE OF COAL
New York Retail Dealers
Shove the Prices Up
CONSUMERS HELP MATTERS
Contributing Over SIOO, 200 Daily to the
Trust-0perators Boosting Sf Their
Ability to End the Strike Whenever
They Care to.

NEW YORK, July 24-There was
another advance in the retail price OF
coal today.
From now on until the mines begin to
ship coal to market all consumers of an
thracite coal will have to pay IS per
ton for all sizes. This is an increase of
so cents a ton to the users Of domestic
sizes and Of 10 cents per ton to the
Users of steam sizes. The price of soft
coal, which has been s. for some time,
will not be advanced for the present. at
least.
The advance was decided upon at a
meeting of the committee of the Retail
Coal Dealers Association appointed
some t1me ago to watch the condition of
the trade
According to the Evening World. g
while coal consumers are contributing
considerably over 500, 900 daily TO the
trust, the operators are boasting that
they can end the strike without any
loss Of seIf-respect within twenty-four
hours"
Not even the most sanguine of the
dealers expect now that any of the
mines will be opened in full running or
der before September I.
The evening times., 1902-07-24
IMPORTANT BUSINESS
CALLS Tim YOUNG AWAY
Will Visit China, But VIII
Soon Return.
Chop Suey Man to Represent Oriental
House in This COuntTy-A
Good American.

Lin Young. an almond-eyed Celestial.
who. for some years, has conducted "a
yokomee and chop suey joint on the
south side OF Pennsylvania Avenue, near
the corner Of Fourteenth Street north
west. has announced that he will sell
out his place IN this city, and will re-
turn to the Orient. Upon reaching his
native heather, Lin Young will go di-
rect to his home in Canton, where he
has a cousin residing. who is exceed
ingly desirous OF Lim's returning to this
country in the near future and repre-
senting his business.
Lin according to his present arrange
ments viii be gone for eight months.
and will leave forever the caterers vo-
cation.
Owing TO the fact that Lin, IN a fit
Of patriotism during the spanish-Amer-
lean war, secured the services OF a bar
Der, who cut of his long queue. he can
not stay in China, for fear the authori-
ties viii remove his head. All his busi-
ness in his native country will be con-
ducted quickly. and as soon as possible
the Americanlzed son Of the Yellow
Dragon viii make tracks for America
again.
Young is thoroughly American in both
idsas and dress. due, no doubt. to his
having been an attendant at one time
about tie house OF the Adjutant Gener-
al OF tSe Army. General CoTbin. who
thought great deal OF the Mongolian.
He is strict clurch member, and con-
stantly attends the Chinese Methodist
Sunday school meeting on c Street
northwest every Sunday morning. LIN s
friends all wish him success
The evening times., 1902-07-24
NEW RULES BEING DRAWN.
Regulations Go'erning Appointments
Under Preparation.

The heads Of be different executive
departments are now engaged in the
preparation of rues and regulations to
govern the appointments OF unskiIled
laborers IN ther respective depart
ments in CONFORMITY with the recent
order issued by tn President placing all
laborers under Gill Service Each de-
partment will mae its own rules and
regulations subjec to the approval Of
the Civil Service Commissioners.
The first department to issue rules TO
govern the appointments OF unskiIled
laborers was the Department OF Agri-
culture. The othei departments. Treas
ury, Interior. Posofice, Justice. State.
War. and Navy, iiIl have their rules
ready to submit the Civil Service
Commissioners within the next ten days.
so II was stated tbs morning.
LaboreTs thus appointed will be eligi-
BILE for promotion positions OF higher
grades. out not without passing a com
petitive examinatic, however.
The evening times., 1902-07-24
MRS. HARRISON DULLES
JEWELS ARE HELD
Treasury Department Must Decide as
to Payment of Duty.

NEW YORK. July 24.-Before Mrs.
l. Harrison Dulles, Of Philadelphia. can
recover the pearl necklace which was
taken from her by Special Agent Theo-
bald. of the Treasury Department. on
the arrival Of the Kronprinz Wilhelm on
Tuesday, she must await the decision OF
the washington authorities. to whom
the subject WAS referred by Collector
Stranahan Tuesday. The Jewels are
worth nearly 81, 900.
Mrs Dulles had no idea of paying
duty said Mr. Dulles at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel after the interview with the
collector. Whenever we have been
abroad before have always attended to
such matters. Knowing that I would be
on the peir TO meet her, she wished to
consult me before declaring the neck
lace.
She was honestly in doubt whether to
place a valuation On it according to the
price that was paid for it in Paris. which
was SO. 500, or to walt and have 1t ap-
praised on tn pier and pay the duty
upon the valuation placed upon 1t by the
appraisers here"
The evening times., 1902-07-24
BUILT FIRE UNDER HORSE
TC MAKE HIM MOVE
Blaze Spread to Wagon Load Of Wheat
and Lively Times Followed.

LEWISTON, Pa. July 24.-An Oliver
township farmer had an experience in
trying &c move a balEy horse that he
will not care to repeat
He was bringing q load Of wheat IN
from the field when one of his horses
baked on a hard pull. Various meth
DDS were employed TO induce the animal
TO move. but wfthot success. Then
someone suggested bilding q fire under
him and Il was acted Oh Immediately.
Warming up, the horse kicked the fire
into the load of dry wheat, and in a few
minutes the entire load, along with the
wagon. was consumed
The evening times., 1902-07-24
SHARP SUBPOENA NAN
Wins EDISON'S PRAISE
Served Paper When Invent
Or's Automobile Broke.
SECURED HIS FEE IN A HURRY
Mr.. Edison, I Believe" He Shouted,
as the wizards Machine Came to a
Sudden Halt-Infringement Suit For
Heavy Damages Involved.

NEW YORK, July 24.-Had It not been
for a breakdown OF his automobile in
Bloomfield on Monday afternoon. prob
ably Thomas A. Edison. the inventor.
would not have been compelled to ap-
pear before Commissioner Shields, in
the Federal Building, tomorrow. TO give
testimony in a suit that has been
brought against him by the New YORK
Phonograph Company.
Many are the suits that are brought
against Mr.. Edison on account OF pat
e1ts and alleged infringements. Be
cause Of this fact Mr. Edison has become
subpoena wise" He doesn't like to be
bothered with subpoenas. and his assist
ants and watchmen around his premises
in Orange are aware OF it
The New York Phonograph Company
has been trying for some time to get
Mr.. Edison on the stand, but could not
subpoena him. Last week, the story
goes, the company put several subpoenas
in the hands of special men. with in
structions to be particularly vigilant. as
Mr. Edison was wanted for the hearing.
The Persistent Mr.. Andera.
One Of these subpoenas was given 10
James l. Andem, ir, who knew Mr.. Ed
son by sight Young Mr. Andem tried to
get to the inventor once or twice. but
could not Andem was standing in front
OF relatives house In Bloomfield on
Monday, when he saw an automobile
come whizzing along. As it approached.
he noticed the driver work the levers
suddenly. The machine veered and came
to a sudden stop. and the driver and an
other man got out and began to investi-
gate Andem recognized Mr.. Edison.
Stepping up to him. he asked:
is this Mr. Edison?"
Speak up; I'm little deaf" said
Mr.. Edison, holding his hand to his ear
in trumpet fashion.
"Mr. Edison, beIieve?' Andem
shouted.
Yes. yes. I'm Mr.. Edison. What can
do for you?" asked Mr.. Edison.
Just take this subpoena. said An
dem, thrusting it into his hand.
Mr.. Edison took the paper. and when
ne saw what It was he laughed.
Young man., said he, 'I like the up
and doing style Of young men I like the
enterprise of a young man who can be
On the spot to serve a subpoena just
where his victims automobile breaks
iown- What do you get out Of this as
-ees?''
Two dollars and thirty cents. san
Andem.
Come along to that store and III pay
7eu now" said Mr.. Edison, who had
lothing smaller than IS bill.
Andem got MS money, together with a
hearty handshake from the inventor.
The New York Phonograph Company 4
alleges in its complaint that Mr. Edison. I
Z consideration of 1926. 900, contracted |
several years ago to refrain from selling |
certain monographs and attachments in /
his State during the life OF the plain |
if s contract. The company asserts that |
here has been breach OF contract,
md asks for damages
The evening times., 1902-07-24
Lansburgh 8 Bro
Store closes. at ) O'Clock, Saturdays
excepted.
Friday VIII
Be A Day
OF Powerful
Values.

Tomorrow we place on sale ali REM
nants Of Mousselines. DimiGes. Batfste.
and French Cambria. all this seasons
printing; also remnants OF solid colors
n lengths from to u yards-these
goods sold from Exc
to @1i5c a yard Tor seD
morrow you can make TasT Price
a selection at just.
These are to be found at Bargain Ia
bic. Wash Goods Department. Eighth
Street AIMEE
Thonscn's CIoye-attng Summer Cor
sets. made Of extra heavy linen thread,
ular price. SI.0o; for Friday $sJ
cnly-..-........- -.....--..--- ~
Ladies Umbrellas. bone. ivory, AID
silver trinmcd-oniy GO IN the
lot These sold for 9Sc and Sl-25 HAF
TO close them out the price MT
wiH be.--------- -----------.-.- y -
Ladies ParasoIs. in stripes and 0OF
Persian enects-some sold as I'M
high as 8. .48-to close. our price ~
ODDS and Ends in Babies Fine Null
Caps. tucked crown, finished with Iull
lace ruche around face. also dainty
french eiiectS- SIZES L 20 ~ hFAs
Regular $f.6s and SIS values, n IL
tomorrow .-.---------- - y
Plain Liner Bureau searfs, hemstiteh-
sd. with open work, size 1Sx54. q Gr
Cur SOC special for Fri L
dSy' ..--.-- - -
Is pieces Of Fine White Cheek Main
sock IN different patterns. and Z 80
this is our zoe and 25c grades
Special. per yard. for Friday -
Choice of all our suitfngs. such as
Linen. PongeIines, Grenadines, -Shrunken
English Khaki, SnruRken Duck,
Linen Tricots. etc. CeIors such as
Brown, Navy. BLACK. Tan, Green, Gray,
Linen. and Blue The above materials
gre all shrunksn and fast coiors 9nP
regular prices being sec AID vi
for Friday, per yard 81
The evening times., 1902-07-24
lowing program
ENGLISH SPAROWS
DESTROYING CROPS

PITTsBURG, July24.-EngIish spar
rows have attacked he wheat and rye
fields in Plum and 'enn townships in
such large iocks TIT fine crops have
been destroyed.
One large field on te Alexander farm.
two miles back OF Oanont. has been so
badly damaged that lis not worth cut
ting.
The sparrows are reg shot by thous-
ands, and yet tho alear as plentiful
as ever.
The evening times., 1902-07-24
POISON PUT OUT FOR
CHICKENS KILLS BABY

PATERSON. Y. J., July 24.-Rosie
Ulm. the tHo-year-old child Of William
UIm, Of Wallington. a suburb Of Passaic,
died suddenly after eating carrots which
she pulled up in the garden and which
were found TO be sprinkled with paris
green
Mr. Ulm declares that someone in she
neighborhood has been Systematically
killing of his chickens, dogs and cats
and he believes the death OF the little
girl can be traced 10 the source
The evening times., 1902-07-24
THE BLUE LAFS STILL
OPERATIVE III JERSEY
Newark People Are Not Permitted to
Promenade on Sunday.

NEWARK. y. J.. July 24-It viii be
dangerous TO walk in Newark Oh Sunday
unless enc wants to be locked up.
Judge George H Lambert. who pre-
sides over the first criminal court IN
that city, announced yesterday taat ths
blue laws of 1920 are still operative
He said ne viii receive complaints
against all vioIators Of the law. even il
one person complains OF another Tor
walking on Sunday
The evening times., 1902-07-24
MONMOUTH COUNTY
HORSE SHOW OPENS

LONG BRANCH. y. J.. July z4.-The
horse show OF the Monmouth County AS
sociation was opened today at Holly
wood. There will be thirteen classes
Judged during the day. Former Senator
Edward Murphy has charge of the ring.
The evening times., 1902-07-24
STARVING AS a REMEDY.
Woman Has Abstained From Food Over
Five Weeks Under Physicians Advice.

LANCASTER. Ohio. July 24-Mrs.
Emma Wacke. of this city. is trying to
starve out case CT droDsy- from which
she IS SUFFERING and has. on the advice
CT her physicians, refrained from eat
ing since June Il Her only sustenance
is water with a sprinkle Of lemon juice.
The woman says she feels no desire
for food and asserts that her condition
is greatly improved in consequence Of
the fast
The evening times., 1902-07-24

The messengers OF the Interior De-
partmeDt have a pet out in the corri-
dor OF the main building II is a peach
tree. and they expect it to do some bust
ness next year. Captain Lank Barrett
brought the seed from Dalton. Ga. and
he Is the special custodian OF the little
tree. The captain is an enthusiast over
the peach question. At his home ia
north Georgia there is peach orchard
five miles wide. II is now in its fifth
year and the crop of the season is worth
S75.0 .0G0 It IS the property Of Mr. Frank
Summerour. The whole section is turn
ing into q peach orchard and viii soon
rival the orchard section OF the south
ern part Of the State Some OF the or
The evening times., 1902-07-24
MARINE Bald CONCERT.
Fine Program to K Rendered at Bar.
racks Thi Afternoon.

At the Marine arracks, this after
noon at 5:55 o'clok, the bard OF the
United States Marie Corps, William H.
Santelmann. leader. will render the fol-
The evening times., 1902-07-24
Storage, Stage.

rfnt-class 'ooms. 90 per ontb; 75c a load
Pianos. 50c. Trunks, &c ,timates ir,r,iabed
for storing and hauling. VI End Storage 70
Down town Office, northwestorner Isth End q
sts- Warerooms. 22d and SIS. ChaS F
Bancs, President.
The evening times., 1902-07-24

4Ir- Thomas o'ReiIlv. who has been at
taehed 10 the Bureau OF immigration
as confidential clerk TO the Commission
er General during the fncumbency Of mr.
r y PowdeTly. has left Washington
with an appointment as immigration In
spector on the Canadian border.
Tom O'ReiIIy is q clever man and his
colleagues IN the immigration Bureau
were Ioath TO see him depart from their
midst His departure vas marked by
many warm expressions OF hearty good
will and wishes for his future success
at his new station. Niagara Falls. Onta-
rio Ar O'ReiiIy is one OF the best
Known men anout town, where his rich
Fcice has been heard often in the tell
iEg Of the rarest tales and v ittfest
yarns.
Over IN Philadelphia. too. he has a
host Of friends and admirers. and his
former connection with the Pennsylvania
State government as assistant librarian
has caused hiE1 70 be rather we'll
known man IN the Keystone State, of
is past master Mr. O'ReilIy is an
old line newspaper man. familiar with
all positions up 10 the editorial chair,
and the possessor Of most trenchant
pen. Is stylist and master Of fine old
English Some years ago he was prom
inent IN labor circles as an officer Of
the general organization Of the Knights
OF Labor. a good story-teller, a bril-
liant gentleman. stanch friend and good
hater. Tom OReilly viii find new friends
where be has gone among admirers Of
strong characters. but VIII be missed at
his eTstwhiIe hsupts in the National
Capital and among his colleagues in the
Treasury
The evening times., 1902-07-24
LOCAL MELTON.

Money TO lend at 4. S an6 per cent On real
estate. Frank 7. Rawiing. 1905 Peana. Ave.
The evening times., 1902-07-24

Hot Tamales and Ch Con Carne
At the Ranch. 5o7 E st. nv Come round >.
The evening times., 1902-07-24

One of the ablest clerks in the Agri-
cultural Department is Miss Sarah NJ
Huddleston. OF the division Of pomo-
logical investigation. She was appointed
from Missouri and has been promoted
until she occupies one of the principal
places. She was promoted few weeks
ago She is nov on q vacation trip 10
her old home Miss Huddleston IS re-
gaTded as one OF the best equipped OF the
clerks IN the department. and has az
quired extensive information in other
fields She Is an adviser in all the ex-
peTiments conducted by the Office, and
is well posted on affairs all ever the de-
paFtment- She is an excellent stenogra-
pheT and typewriter. Kiss Huddleston
has been pursuing the study OF medi-
cine and recently took q diploma There
are many uDfortuHates IN this city who
owe life and health 30 her, for she has
done q great deal Of good in 2 quiet way,
and is prominently connected with some
of the leading charitable institutions OF
the city
The evening times., 1902-07-24
DEPARTMENTAL WORKERS
Interesting Gossip Cleaned Among Employees
Of the Government Bureaus.
EXPERT TESTIMONY ON MOSQUITO NEEDED
Queston-The Man That Runs the Capitol
BuiIdng-Other Personal Notes

The employees of the Department Of
Agriculture are disposed TO twit the en-
tomologist, DR.. L. o. Howard. about his
call to North Carolina TO give expert
testimony on the mosquito question He
will 90 in 3 few days to Greenville, n
c, 10 give testimony on the claim that
mosquitoes are responsible for the
spread Of many diseases that af1iCt hu-
man beings, especially malaria Near
Greenville there is q large dam which is
said to be the greatest mosquito breed
ng ground in the country. There has
been great deal of sickness about that
place and there Is now pending suit
IN regard TO the removal Of the dam,
claiming that the pond is clean and that
no disease results. Contempt proceed
ings have been Instituted Dr. Howard's
testimony viii be Of decided interest.
There is no more interesting man in
the Capital City than the accomplished
gentleman who has charge Of the great
Capitol. the building which 1t is the am
bition Of every good American through
out the country to at least see. The
superintendent of the building is Mr..
Elliott Woods. who was from his boy
hood connected with the architects
force, and who has served almost every
post. He was acting superintendent for
several years. when the title Of the Of
fee which he now holds WIS architect
OF the Capitol. He succeeded Mr-
Clark IN the chief DOJition.
Mr. Woods is native OF England,
but has been for the greater part Of
his life in the District of Columbia
He entered the employ of the architect
soon after coming to this country, and
has grown up in the Capitol. He is well
fitted by nature and training for TAX
ing care Of one of the greatest build
ings in the world, one n which the peo-
pie Of the greatest or nations take the
keenest pride and interest a great deal
of work is necessary to keep the build
ing in good form, and there is partie-
UlaTly heavy demand On the force of
architects and artisans after the ad-
iournment Of Congress, when the annual
repairs are taken up IN earnest.
Mr. Woods is a scholarly and enter
Frising man among his chief delights
is collection OF vioIins, which is one
o. the best in the country. He is a
musician of considerable ability. He is
a fine photographer. and has made many
OF the best Pictures ever taken Of the
Capitol and Library, and the grounds
He has views taken in many parts Of
the country around Washington. ar.
Woods is also an electrician, and the
splendid system OF lighting at the Cap
itol is. largely the result Of his care
Re IS well-rounded man. IndispeEs-
able in rae position which he holds. He
is very popular with the members of
Congress