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The Washington times., 1902-08-05
SPEED TEST FOR The
MONITOR ARKANSAS
HaFbor Defense Boat to Be
Tried Tomorrow.
Equipped With Powerful Ram, She Is
Expected to Prove of Great Value
in Shallow Waters.

The Arkansas. a harbor defense moni-
tor. will have her speed trial on the
Chesapeake Bay course tomorrow. She
is REQUIRED to make twelve knots. She
is 252 feet long with beam of 80 feet.
and has a displacement Of 1926 tons un-
der draft Of 12la feet.
Lying low upon the water, with all Of
her exposed hull stoutly covered with
armor ranging from five TO eleven inch
es in thickness, with her two big guns
well housed IN a turret OF hardened steel
eleven inches thick, and with the bases
OF her smokestack and ventilators
guarded by folds Of the same tough
metal. The Arkansas offers but limit
ed target to an enemy's fire.
GuGs Of the Monitor.
The main battery consists of two 12-
rch guns CT the older type. in the tor
ward turret, four finch rapid-nre rifles
mounted on the corners of the super
structure, and a number OF smaller
rapid-fire guns, the object of which is to
repel torpedo craft. and, accordingly,
are mounted on the superstructure and
up in the fighting top. The vessel car
ries no torpedo outfit.
For supplementing the batteries about
river mouths and guarding the ap-
rroaches to bays-especlall in the shall
low waters OF the Southern coast-the
Arkansas and her class would certainly
prove valuable and formidable craft in
time of conflict for the 12-inch gun has
long reach, and In Z shallow drafted
vessel of this type could be placed at
points where least expected. As gun
platform, however. in a seaway, the type
is a distinct failure, Notwithstanding it
Is as buOyant as a duck. good gun plat
form is vessel that trenches so far to-
ward instability that she rolls slowly in
recovery, thus giving the gunner time
TO aim and fire. The natural buoyancy
Of the monitor because of her low free
board and limited top hamper causes her
70 recover with remarkable quickness,
thus making accurate gun fire in a sea
way matter Of chance.
More Than Enough Speed.
The Arkansas and her sister ships are
a good deal speedler than needful. The
two triple-expansion engines will be able
to send the ships along at a 12-knot clip
To do this they each carry four water
tube boilers. working at the high pres
sure of go pounds. Aside from the tax
upon the men in the lrerooms. a great
deal OF heat VIII be radiated through
out the whole of the inner body of the
craft
Great blowers and numerous electric
fans will do their best to keep fresh the
otherwise comfortable living spaces Tor
the complement OF l30-odd persons.
The Arkansas and her sister ships
were really inspired by the needs of the
growing naval militia, and were intend
Cd, In their inception, as drill ships for
civilian sailors. The keel was laid on
the 14th Of November, 1899. The boat
was launched a year and four days later.
and will be ready for commissioning in
a few months. When turned over to the
Navy Department her contractors will
have earned $3.50, COO.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Buried From Browns Chapel.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mr. Emory R. Brown were held yes
terday morning at Browns Chapel. Col
win Run. Fairfax county. Va. Mr.. Brown
died Saturday morning after prolonged
illness at his home in Colvin Run.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Ladiesl Don't Miss This Sale!!

We're selling $40 suits at IS; all-wool skirts.
sl.5O and $3.50 (some black: $40 silk Eton
jackets, 50; shirt waists, 25c. 720 Ninth Street.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Zinfandel Claret, Bottles for 81.
Dounclly's, 14th and | SITS. Phone 40IM.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Lansburgh & Bro
STORE CLOSE FIVE O'CLOCK. SAT-
URDAYS EXCEPTED.
AGAIN

We offer you genuine I-
Thomson's Summer Corsets
made of the best net ~
sizes IS to % inclusive
the actual $i00 kind for.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Special Price, I24c.

Size 1896 Good Heavy Quality Pure
Linen Hemmed Huck Towels
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Big Values in Towels.

The prices advertised are fully % per
cent below their actual selling values.
These prices for Tuesday only:
Size 20x4O Heavy Quality Hemmed
Irish Huck Towels
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Special Price, l5c

Size 1ex3s Fine Quality Hemstitched
German Huck Towels
Special Price, zoe.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Quarters for Veterans.

A deal has been practically closed
whereby the entire building of the Cen
trail Union Mission, on Louisiana Avenue.
between Sixth AID Seventh sfreets north
west. w.il be turned over to the quarter
master General Of the Grcnd Army Of the
Republic for use as free quarters. The
Information concerning the matter was
received at the Office Of the public com
fort committee yesterday from Mr. s. H.
Tyler. "djutant general of the G. A. r..
al the Minneapolis headquarters.
The matter was first broached to the
The Washington times., 1902-08-05

Hot Tamales and Chill Con Carns
" the Ranch. 5O7 st. NV. Come round. -
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Special Price, 22c.

Size 21x42 Fine Quality Pure Linen
Hemstitched German Huck Towels
The Washington times., 1902-08-05


These prices for Tuesday only:
Size 20x40 Heavy Quality Hemmed
Irish Huck Towels
Special Price, I24c.
Size 1896 Good Heavy Quality Pure {
Linen Hemmed Huck Towels
Special Price, l5c.
Size 1ex3s Fine Quality Hemstitched !
German Huck Towels
Special Price, zoe.
Size 21x42 Fine Quality Pure Linen
Hemstitched German Huck Towels
Special Price, 22c.
Size 20x40 Pure Linen Hemstitched
German Damask Towels
Special Price, l9c.
Size 23x46 Pure Linen Fine Quality
Plain White Knotted Fringed German
Damask Towels
Special Price, Csc.
so dozen Of Extra Size Heavy Quality /
Linen Color Turkish Bath Towels
Special Price. l5c.
100 dozen Of size 20x44 Heavy Quality
Full Bleached Turkish Bath Towels
Special Price, l24c.
Lansburgh & BRO
420 to 426 Seventh st.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
IN QUAINT OLD CHARLESTON.
Customs and Forms of Speech of Gem
tury Ago in Vogue There.


The many northern visitors to the
exposition in the old and quaint city of
Charleston, S. c.. will be struck by the
numerous survivals of the customs of
living. and even of the rrichs and
forms Of speech of a century or more
ago Charleston. with a few other
places Of the far South. has preserved
more of an old world and old-time TIA
vor than would seem possible in these
modern and later days of rush and
bustle In this lies it's charm, chiefly,
10 the northern visitor of any literary
or artistic appreciation and cultivation.
or who may be blessed with a keen
sense of refinement.
The old houses. with their wide and
rambling verandas, each with its gar.
den, large or small. where flowers
hlua,p the year round. the fine old cut
glass and silver. the splendid old FUR
niturc and the old pictures, which al
most all Charleston houses possess, are
mines of interest to the art lover, the
student and the housewife. AL this
is very delightful, and the soft south
ern accent falls most pleasantly on the
ear.
They call their married women mis-
tress," ana TO hear n pretty southern
girl say this word calls up mt once
some picture of long ago. They dine in
the middle of the afternoon. and the 3
O'Clock dinner. and even more the s or
. o'clock supper, are still fixed fea
lures in every we'll regulated Charles
ton household.
Just at present. says the New York
Times, there is conflict between the
northern visitors and the Charleston
hotel and boarding house keepers on
this point. and It begins to look as II
the exposition might actually Introduce
the late dinner of modern custom into
old Charleston.
A New York writer has well applied
Austin Dobson's verses to Charleston
A queer old place. You'd surely say
Some tea-board garden maker
Had planned it in King Williams day
To please some florist Quaker.
Only as fresh young beauty CLEANS
From coffee colored laces,
So peep from its old-fashioned dreams
The fresher modern faces.
4 place 10 live ln-loye--for aye,
II we, too, like Tithonus,
Could find some God to stretch the gray
Scan. life the Fates have thrown us.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
Taking Her Pleasure.

The recently published story of Fl.
Rider Haggard's forced study of the
Rhine scenery when boy because his
father had paid for that privilege, re-
minds a reader of conversation she
heard on a Nova Scotia boat.
The day was n windy one. and the
waters through which the boat was
taking her way were unusually rough.
Many of the passengers had zone be
low 'to seek the seclusion which the
cabin grants" but among the few left
on deck was gaunt New Logland
woman whose face bore evidence Of
her discomfort, but also evidence Of
grim determination.
Her companion was frail little
woman, who, having reached the limit
of her endurance. rose feebly and
stated In faltering tones her intention
to Ego downstairs for a while"
"You may go II you like" said the
other. firmly, "but as for me, having
taken this trip and paid out my hard
ear. 4 money TO enjoy the pleasures
of seven hours sail I'm going to
enjoy 'cm Just as long as | can; and
can hold out while longer, any
way. even IL have to give up in the
and "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
Different Conclusions.

The following anecdote is a good IL
lustration of the different ways some
people look at things. 4 company Of
Volunteers were practicing shooting on
a range near Glasgow, and some indi-
yiduals must have been firing particu-
larly wide, for the proceedings We're
presently interrupted by a burly far
mer who conveyed to the captain. in
stentorian tones, the information that
several bullets had found their billet
on his premises.
"All right. farmer; all right" said
the captain. soothingly, wen try to be
more careful in future" but the far
mer would not be conciliated.
lou. av. captain" he said, "it's a.
very fine for you chaps, but it's no the
same for me. Gin l was to tax a gun
ana shoot ane o your men I'd be
hanged for murder. but if ane o. your
blllets knocks the harms DOT o. me, or
ane o my men, a we'd get is a bit
line in the paper wi big heading
'Meelitary Accident
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
Apnealed TO His Pride.

1t was the most obstinate mule in the
lot, and refused to enter the car Of a
train held up at a little wayside sta
ton In Tennessee. says the New York
Tribune.
Threats, cajolery and blows were
alike useless. The mule refused to
bulge, and the slant Of his ears told
those Of the passengers who were IA
mfilar with mule-ear talk that where
he was he intended to stay. Then
the aged African who was trying to
load him In said, in honeyed tones;
"Whuffo' 20 behave dis way befo'
all desc strange people? Why, you
fool mule. doan' 30 know dat desc
people viii Jes' believe dat go neber
done trabelled befo' In all yo' lIfe?"
The long ears lost their aggressive
slant, and the beast went Jedately up
the inclined plank with the air Of a
man entering a drawing-room car for
the first time and determined not to
betray the fact
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY.

Ger the breadth Of a great republic,
From ocean to ocean borne.
Wherever the stars of her banner
Clean out 10 the light of morn,
From the depths of her grain-sown valleys
The slopes Of her wooded hills.
In the song of her wind swept prairies,
The rhyme of her peaceful riiis,
Comes the nolseless tramp of an army,
Shadowy, silent and gruy-
An army, though vanished its legions,
Yet lives In our hearts to-day,
To the men who from field and forum
Uprose at the country's cry,
Their lives, If their need, for the honor,
Their honor for her to die;
Who, Selling the gun for the plowshare,
And grasplng the sword for the pen,
Went forth an army of patriots.
OF noble and free born men:
IT'S to these hand af nation
Its tribute of love will pay.
Wherever the grave of Il soldier
Shall hallow its toll to-day.
Not with branches Of yew nor cypress,
But with roses and blossoms sweet;
With amaranth and laurel above them,
And heart's-ease fair at their feet.
While softer than winds of the summer,
And sweeter than roses bloom,
Are the memories and love which gather
And brighten each silent tomb:
And though Time III his march triumphant
Bends all to his final sway,
Yet the touch OF tie Great Eternal
Is nearer than be to-day.
Ger these graves where all strife is ended
Where the past and its memories lie,
Rise the grateful hearts of the people
In prayer to the Lord Most High
For the hope Of a prosperous future,
The gracious gift OF His hand;
For great and united nation,
A free and a fruitful land;
For his angel Of Peace. whose plnions
Stretch over that land to-day;
For the love that claspeth as brothers
The hands Of the blue and gray.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
eMgRALDs ADVANCE IN VALUE
Prices Go Up and Mining the Stones
Is Again Profitable.


Is Again Profitable.
Colombia's emerald mines. which
have not been worked since the eight
zenith century. are to be re-opened and
operated by a company of American
and British capitalists. The mines, in
the Chiyor district, are practically In
the same condition as they were in
1892. when they were closed by order
OF the King of Spain, because their
operation was no longer profitable,
owing to the low price of emeralds.
Colombia is a rich country and has
many valuable deposits of gold, sill
yer, and precious stones, but on ac-
count of the scarcity of labor the
aberigines do most of the work in the
mines, and they use only the rudest
implements of wood and stone. The
great difficulty that confronts a pros
pect0r In Colombia is the method Of
transportation. The country is the
most mountainous in the world, and
the only means of sending freight to
the coast is by pack mules and by boat
ficult and expensive.
''The diamond is no longer the most
expensive gem" said an old miner.
AS regards monetary value. IT Is far
surpassed by the ruby and the emer-
aid, and even the pearl is rated high
er. The emerald is at present the
most fashionable stone. and brings
good prices. An emerald of medium
size and purity that may have cost
about $50 few years ago cannot be
had to-day for less than $3.50. Re-
Gently an emerald of three carats was
sold for 1915, while one Of six carats
brought $4,000. A diamond of exactly
the same size costs about $1,000. 1t
must nor be assumed. however, that
diamonds are depreciating in value.
other stones, and especially emeralds.
simply have risen in price Of late in a
surprising manner"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
An Ohliging Caller.

When Monsieur Clemenceau was In
the French Chamber of Deputies, he
became, for some reason. the idol of
the working man; but his popularity,
according to the course of nature,
brought its penalties. He was besieg-
ed by all sorts of people. who came
merely to ask questions. and sometimes
they were questions of the most trivial
sort.
He was originally a doctor, and used
to give advice for nothing at certain
hours of the day. One morning a
working man entered his room, ard
CIemenceau said, without looking up
from his writing:
Take off your coat and shirt. I'll
attend to you directly"
Three minutes later he found the
man had stripped to the waist.
There is nothing the matter with
you" said the doctor, when he had
made an examination.
Il know there isn'tr' returned the
man.
"Then what did you come for?'
ITO consult you on a political ques-
ton"
But what did you strip forT'
IL thought you wanted an illustra-
ton of the emaciated body of the man
who lives by the sweat of his brow"
The political question remained I'M
answered. Monsieur Clemenceau was
too eAasperated to do more than tell
the man to dress and go home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
ScOII's Emulsion
You will find it just as useful in summer
as in winter. and II you are thriving upon
II don't stop because the weather is warm.
soc. and $r.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New YORK
THE CoLoRED "MAMMY."
Given the Place of Honor at a Fash
ionable Baltimore Wedding.

Given the Place of Honor at a Fash
ionable Baltimore Wedding.
There was very picturesque feature
of the Dulany- Porter wedding this
week. which appealed to the hearts of
the many who witnessed it. This was
the presence, as a guest of honor, OF
Miss Elizabeth Palmer, the colored
NANNY of the young bride and OF
her mother before her.
Nanny" was a personal attendant
of Miss Emily Chatard Higinbotham,
daughter of Mr.. Ralph Higinbothan,
and followed her young mistress to her
new home when she became the wife of
Mr. John NJ. Dulany. Each little child
added to the house became the special
charge of NANNY" and when IL e
young mother died it was she who COM
forted the sorrowing little brood and
vowed solemnly never to leave them,
and she never has. AS each daughter
of the house marries Nanny" prom
ises to go with her, but weakens at the
last moment in solicitude for the young
er ones still needing her care, so that
the last one to marry may fiatter her
self that Nanny" will probably full
fill her promise when her turn comes.
At the marriage of Miss Sara Clarke
Dulany all the ushers We'd with one
another for the privilege of escorting
Nanny" to her seat, but the first born
of her flock, Mr.. William NJ. Dulany
would reiiGIuish his rights to none, and
tenderly escorted the faithful servant
to her place, the little scene awakening
in many hearts memories of days be-
fore the Civil War, when the colOred
family servant held position of honor
and love in tine household. Baltimore
Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

Maxwell that before another Memorial
Day the two were married.
Years have elapsed since then. Moth
ing in our country is more common than
a sudden reverse OF fortune; yet such ex-
amples are always surprising. 1t will not
astonish the reader to learn that the tall
young veteran became an inventor and
accumulated a great fortune by his pat
ents; but it may occasion a mild surprise
when it is stated that Mr.. Curry lost
every dollar in speculation, and is now
earning ten dollars a week in the employ
OF Bellies husband. And old Mrs. Max
well, sitting by the happy freside OF her
daughter. with her grandchildren about
her, has often confessed to herself that
Bellies way was the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

Whore the warm spring sunlight, stream
Ing.
Through the window, sets II cleaning.
With a sOftened silver sparkle In the dim
and dusky hall.
With It's tassel torn and tattered,
And It's blade deep bruised and battered.
Like the veteran. Scared and weary, hangs
the old sword % the vail.
None can tell .'s stirring story.
None can sing itJ deeds ~ glory.
None can say which cause struck for or
from what limp baud 1t fell;
On the battlefield they found II,
Where the dead iay thick around II.
Friend aud fpe-a gury tangle-t0sscd and
tom by shot and shell
Who. I wonder. was ITS wearer
Was its stricken soldier bearer7
Was be some proud southern stripping, tail
ard straight and brave and trueY
Dusky locks and lasbes had her
or was be some Northern laddie,
Fresh and fair with checks II roses and
witt eyes and coat u biJeY
From New Engaud's -}elds Of daisies.
or from pixie's powered m8zes
Rode he proudly forth 70 confictl What, l
wonder was bis uameg
Did some sister. wife Or mother
Mourn a husband, sou * brother,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

There is more catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together. and
until the last few years was supposed 70 be IN
eurable. For a great many years doctors pro-
remedies. and by cons family falling 10 cure with
ocal treatment, pronounced 1t Incurable. Science
has proven catarrh 10 be constitutional DIS
ease and therefore requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F.,
j. Chen"r ~ Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only con.
stitutlons. cure on the market. IL is taken IN
teFnally in doses from 10 drops 10 teaspo0nful.
i; acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case ID fails to cure SEND t0T
circulars and testimonials ADDRESS.
r. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
EYy- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HsS@ Salnily Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
favorable Argument.

1T looks like poor automobile"
complained the prospective customer.
'Why, the thing would break down be-
fore it ran mile"
yes" agreed the dealer, but look at
the advantage of that. You would not
have TO walk so far to get home as you
would IL 1t would run as far MS the
others before blowing Baltimore
American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

Did some sweetheart look with longing for
love who never cameg
Frultless question: Fate forever
Keeps Its secret, answering never.
But the grim old blade shall blossom on this
mii5 Memorial Day:
/ will breathe Its hit with roses
For the soldier who reposes
Somewhere meath the Southern grasses In
his garb of blue or gray.
May the flowers be fair above him,
May the bright buds bend and love him,
May his sleep be deep and dreamless till the
last great hugle call;
And may North and South he nearer
To each others heart aud dearer,
Fer the memory Of their heroes aud the old
swords on the wall
Saturday Evening Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

An expert IN forestry asserts that
never before were 50 many trees plant
ed In this country as last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

4 understand there is,a big skeleton
in the closet at De Swells fashionable
boarding house.
Yep. The boarders say it IS one o.
tie early results Of De SwelTs prunes
and thin hash. Baltimore News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

Young men ~hink old men fools, and
old men bnow young men to De So
Metcalf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28
How To
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. II is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; il seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly, so that the patient IS able
to digest and absorb h:s ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount OF flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-28

Insurance Department, Madison, wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing Is an abb
straet of the sworn statement of the Michigan
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, fled
with the Insurance Department of Wisconsin.
this 18th day of January, 1907.
EMIL GIIJoHANH,
Commissioner OF Insurance. /