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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Chicago.

Unless all signs fail, or
bDlp110 something unforeseen devel-
ops, the country is in for
good measure of business activity for a
considerable period to come.
The coal strike has apparently spent IFS
greatest force as disturbing factor. For
weeks the prospect of a serious labor
controversy hung over tt eastern indus
trial world. and was a hihdranee to trade
in all lines. When it finally came, busi-
ness in general suffered less than had
been expected. To n considerable extent
the effect had been discounted. This
strike is very serious thing, and it
might readily spread and be developed in
to something big enough to give the
whole country a setback but the business
world is not looking for anything like
this. There exists the firm hope that
somehow, or by some means it will BE
fixed up in manner mutually satisfac-
tory.
TO get the really hoptful and encourag-
ing view of things. we must leave the
east ard came to the west. Here there
is othing adverse. or at least nothing
important enough to be worth consider
ing. 1t is really remarkable how west
ern railroad earnings keep up. When it
is considered that last year the earnings
We're 10 per cent greater than ever before,
and that this year they are maintainins
another gain of nearly 10 per cent, it viii
be seen how large has been the increa Sc
in the volume of traffic. Not many of the
homcseekers who went into the north
west in the early spring were of the very
poor class. Most of them have more or
less money. Already they have been bet
ter buyers than was expected Of them.
Retailers are carrying on an active selling
campaign, and the jobbers are feeling the
beneficial effect.
And why should not the country buy
freely of everything needed? With the
exception of limited area the northwest
stands to produce bountiful crops this
year. OF course, we are far from the
harvest and anything may happen mean
while; but crop conditions, viewing the
northwest as a whole. have rarely been
more favorable at this date, and the
farmers are not inclined to turn pessi-
mists. with such good growing weather
as was experienced last week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
LOVERS FOUND DEAD.
DISCOURAGED AT THE DELAY OF
WEDDING DAY.
Seeing No Prospect of Being Able to
Marry, Chicago Lad Stays Sweetheart
and HimseIf-Miners in Premature
Stampede to Reservation.

Fearing that he would be unable to
marry his sweetheart in a short time
Emil Rossman, 10 years old, shot and
killed Sophia Batol, II years old, and
then fired a bullet into his own brain. The
two were found beneath a sidewalk at
Twenty-second street and Western ave
nue.. Chicago. The girl was dead. The
young man still lived. The girls body
was moved to the county morsue, while
the injured man was taken 70 the county
hospital, where he died later Ia the af'
ternoon. A letter in Bohemian found in
the young mans pocket was taken IN
charge oy the police and translated. 1t
was written by Rossman and stated that
the young woman and he had agreed to
die together on account Of financial and
other difficulties. 1t said they had only
s cents between them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

SWINOLING FARMERS.
Sharpers Follow Up Announcements
Made by the Government.

Made by the Government.
While agricultural departments of the
national government and the various
States are doing good work. and their in
vestigations and experiments have been
Of great value to farmers, gardeners and
stock raisers. said a retired farmer the
other day, bands of sharpers take asvan-
tage of every official announcement made
by the authorities.
For instance. a department annonn ,es
the discovery Of an insect that destroys
the cabbage. Within twcnty-four hours
the SHARP ers are advertising a powder
that will destroy these insects. \ de-
partment announces the appearance of
the elm pest. In every locality in the
country appear smooth-talking gentle
men who claim TO be able TO prevent
damage to the trees by this insect. Peo-
pie believe them and pay them money
The National Agricultural Department
at Washington has announced recently
that the l7-year locusts will appear this
Year and following this there have sud
denly sprung into existence several
unique methods OF destroying these III
sects or Of preventing their rayages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
AMERICANS INVADING CANADA.
Expected that Fifty Thousand Will En-
ter the Northwest This Year.

ter the Northwest This Year.
J. H. Haslam, probably the largest in
dividual land owner in Canada, was in
Chicago a few days ago and had some
astounding statements to make regarding
American emigration to Canada. He de-
clared that 10000 Americans will move
from the United States to northwestern
Canada this year.
They will do this" he says, not be-
cause they dislike the United States, but
because an extraordinary land movement
Is taking place. and it is affecting your
farming population living between the
Tooth parallel and the State of Ohio.
Your overflow population is after our
good Canadian farming lands, and the
effect this movement may have in Ameri-
cauizing northwest Canada promises to
bc far reaching. Your population of farm
ers overilowed from Ohio to Indiana. then
to Illinois, then to Iowa. and then into
Minnesota and the Dakotas. Now the
overflow has penetrated to the Manitoba
district to the Assinibioia and the Sas-
katchewan. Northern Illinois farmers.
Iowa farmers, farmers from southern
Minnesota are buying our unimproved
lands at 81 to IS an acre or taking i'm
proved lands at $35 and $40 an acre.
They are bringing American push and in
cenuity TO Canad a. soil and the heavy
influx is likely to ange not only the
physical features OF ne Canadian North
west, but political compilations and econ
Omic conditions"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
NKINLEY MEMORIAL COLLEGE.

higher schools OF the country. The new
college Is q department Of the American
University i'm Washington. and within
its walls viii be taught political science
in all OF its aspects international law.
ciyics. international arbitration. dlplo-
macy, municipal government and other
matters with which political theory deals
will be studied and investigated in the
new school. President Mckinley had
been deeply Interested in the project and
the naming of the college in his honor 10
considered a most nappy inspiration
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Employes Given a Fortune.

Travelling Auditor II. w. Oliver of the
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Rail-
way arrived in Knoxville, Tenn. the
other day and distributed the promised
gift of one months salary to all employees
of the read from former President II. X.
McHarg The entire amount given emf
ployes was SGS,0o0 and gifts TO officials
bring the total up to $4,000. Mr.. Me
Harg sold his road recently to the Louis
vile and Nashville.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
euRNEp All LIE STAKE.
Negro Tortured to Death by a Mob at
Lansing. Texas.

Dudley Morgan, a negro, was burned
to death at Lansing, Texas. y crowd
OF 1000 men, most of whom were armed,
took him from the officers ON the arrival
Of the train. Morgan was taken 10 the
home Of his victim. Mrs Mckay. wife
Of Section Foreman Mckay. who iden-
u6ed him as her assailaut. A species Of
trial was arranged by the leaders Of the
mob Morgan confessed his crime and
Implicated another negro. 4 large Geld
was selected for the cremation. A stake
was driven into the ground, and 70 this
the covering black was bound until he
could only move his head. Heaps Of in
fammabls material were then piled about
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
The clubs Of the American League
New Government in Hayti.

The following provisional government
has been constituted in Hayti; President,
Boisrond Canal; Minister of Foreign At
fairs, NJ Jereme: Minister OF the Inte-
rior, NJ. Colin; Minister Of Justice. NJ.
Lalane; Minister Of War. Gen. Nord'
Minister Of Public Works, NJ. Cesarion;
Minister Of Finance, NJ. Dennery. The
government will now take steps TO assure
the election Of President according to
constitutional methods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

Belief that Ground Would BE Opened
Caused the Trouble.

A stampede 70 a ledge on the npOkaue
reservation, Washington from Deer
Trail Camp has caused excitement. Eff
ten or twenty men. most of them en-
ployes of the Deer Trail mines, believing
the reservation would be thrown open to
settlement by presidential proclamation
before June /, engaged every available
horse and raced for a point near Sand
Greek. about six miles east Of Deer Trail,
where there is said to be a great mineral
showing. 1t is not known if the Indian
police have reno, I'd the interlopefs from
the reservation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
TIE SHAFT.

the other day with impressive ceremo-
MES. The shaft is. forty feet high and
is surmounted by a massive cannon bah
encireled by the words In God We
Trust" Perehed on the cannon bail is
n great American eagle with outstrctched
wings clutching in its talons Al culver
OF war arrows and sprig Of laurel signi-
flying victory. The National Society of
Colonial DANES is responsible for the
magnificent memorial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
LORD Pnnncefote,- Fnnern1.

The remains Of Lord Pauncefote, Brit
ish ambassador at Washington. were nc
corded a national funeral in token OF the
high esteem Of the American people for
the decedent and as an acknowledgment
of the friendly feeling cherished toward
Great Britain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Won by Discharged Employe.

At ST. Paul the supreme Court held
that A. B. Potter, who had been die
charged without previous notice by hh
employer. j. c. Barton, was entitled to
ouch notice and should have one weeks
Sslary as compensation for his employers
each of contract
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

The streets Of Fountain, Colo, were
flooded to n depth Of two feet in many
places by the outbreak in Fountain
creek. 1t IS reported that the section
house at Wigwam was DESTROYED and the
family drowned over 800 head of cat
tie were drowned near Buttes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Fast Run Of Wabash Train.

Engineer William Tuck, with engine
No. GIL Of the Wabash Railroad. draw
ing four coaches made a record-break-
ing run from Montpelier, Ohio, to De-
troit. Mich, distance Of ninety-seyen
miles in IS minutes. The train was a
special carrying Il contingent of skat
players and number of Pythians from
Indianapolis to Detroit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

youth. You have
slain uncountad
thousands of the
people you desire to
benefit.
"Your generals
are coming home
from their harvest
ging their
sheayes with them
in the shape Of 9th
er thousands of
sick and wounded
and insane, to drag
ont miserable lives,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

A m erie an war,
who, a moment af-
ter utterance, fell
upon San Juan hill,
pierced by a Maui
ser bullet. Thcy
were words worthy
10 be inscribed up
on the scroll of inn
mortality, Yet this
hero was but one OF
many brave Ameri-
cans who gave their
all for their coun-
try and battled for
the dag and human
ity in the tropics.
1t is in honor Of
these that a monu-
ment has been
erected in the Span
ish war section Of
Arlington cemetery
-.-tTah nsa- w.,tf NJ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

A distinct earthquake shock was felt
In Chattanooga. Tenn. 1t was accom-
panied 10y low rumbling sound. Houses
were shaken. The shock lasted for sew
eral seconds. Many persons were awak-
ened and greatly frightened.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Auarcbist Kills Himself.

With dynamite cartridge between his
teeth, Adam Kaufman seated himself I'M
der tree at Meridcn, Conn. and calmly
lighted the fuse. He was blown to pieces
Kaufman was a well-known local an
archist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Robbers Get MANY Stamps.

The postofiiee at Girard, Ohio, was
entered by burglars, who blew the safe
and secured $3.50 in stamps. There is no
clew TO the perpetrators.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

An unsuccessful attempt was made 20
hold up Burlington express train No. %
on the outskirts Of ST. Joseph Mo, the
engineer dIsregarding the signal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Ti1tel Jover shoots Thrce.

Frank Robinson Of Nevada, Iowa, shot
his sweetheart, Gertrude RawHns, to
death, wounded Albert p. Ferguson. his
rival and then fred bullet close to his
own heart. The tragedy was enacted in
a small hotel in Kansas City, aud WIS
due to the fact that Robinson had been
supplanted by Ferguson in the girls ar
faa.rinr,s
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
ia each month at W. Z. @. ball.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Mnmnn slnin in wnods.

The police are looking for the murder
er Of Mrs. John Austine, 81 years old.
whose body. terribly mutilated was
found in the woods near her home at
Red Lion. Pa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

COUpT jerry RUsK, NO. sfts, INDIE
pendent Order Of Foresters-Ftrst and Tktre
Thursday Of each month at Alliance halI.
VIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBoBs--Meet
First and Third Tuesday Evenings Of each
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

Paul ]. Soyg. former Congressman and
millionaire tobacco manufacturer. died at
his home in Middetowu, Ohio, after an
illness OF several years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
HoAR ON THE PHILIPPINES.

Senator Makes Bitter Attack on Ad"
ministration's Policy in Islands
.You have wasted six hundred millions
Of treasure. You have sacrificed nearly
10000 American lives the flower of our
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

Many minor labor con-
|. | troversies have been settled,
- but the situation in the an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
m'kiNLEY MEMORIAL COLLEGE.

To lie One of the Country's Most Val
liable Higher schools.
The Mckinley Memorial Ohio College
in Washington. of which President
Roosevelt recently laid the corner stone.
will be one OF the most valuable of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
| New York.

W. Many minor labor col-
MY IDlk. troversies have been settled,
I--------J but the situation in the an
thracite coal region has assumed a more
serious aspect, Railway earnings con
tinue satisfactory, roads reporting for
two weeks of May show gains of 81 per
cent over last year and 1874 per cent
over 1850. No change is reported in the
iron and steel situation, former condi-
tons merely becoming intensified by the
threatened decrease in supplies of fuel
and the labor controversies in certain
branches of the industry. The railways
are seeking rails, rolling stock and other
equipment, while contractors require
much structural material" Trade CON
ditions are thus summed up by Dun Il
Co.'S Weekly Review. The Review con-
tinues:
Quiet conditions have prevailed in the
cereal markets, with only moderate vol
ume of option transactions and fractional
changes in quotation. Exports of wheat,
including -four, We're only 3,S63, sos bush
els during the past week from all ports
of the United States, against 5,525, 100
bushels in the corresponding week last
year. Small receipts of corn, amounting
to only 1858, 1888 bushels for the week,
against 1861 ,042 year ago, held the
spot price Mt about 20 cents.
Dispatches from correspondents of r.
G. Dun & Co. indicate satisfactory pro-
gress with the new corn crop and a ma
terial increase in acreage.
Slight concessions are now obsainable
in some lines of footwear, although the
market as a rule is fairly steady but dull.
Leather is firmly held, especially desira-
BILE weights advancing, while domestic
packer hides again made a definite gain.
Print cloths are quiet at last weeks de-
cline.
Failures for the week numbered 1872
in the United States, against $50 last
year, and II in Canada, against % last
year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
Rains Help Crops.


Bradstreet's says:
kilograms to Bradstreet's point to the
greatly increased area devoted to corn,
and oats is receiving adequate moisture
at time when greatly needed 1t will
probably be found that all Of the 5000
600 acres of winter killed wheat and
that lost to spring wheat by heavy rains
in North Dakota win be turned into
coarser grains, high prices for which have
been induced by short yields and strait
ened supplies last year. The winter
wheat crop in the Southwest is practical
ly made.
Wheat is slightly lower on good crop
reports, but straitened supplies of corn
and oats make holders confident Corn
visible supplies are only half those Of
last year, and 60 per cent of the stock is
in Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

F. E. MORLEY, NJ D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. viroqua, Wis. Office over
Craig & Cos drug store, on west side OF
aall. All calls attended day or Right.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
BUSINESS CARDS.

II. p. PROCTOR, ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, Viroqua, Wis. Will practice In
all Courts of the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
TALL MEMORIAL SHAFT.

Reared to Memory of Soldiers of Span
ish- American War.
''Who wouldn't die for another star in
the fagT'
These were the last words of hero
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

VIROQUA LODGE, i. o. o. F.-MEETT
every Saturday night in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

La BELLE LODGE, A. F. & a. NJ. NO.s4
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays
each month Hall 81 Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

.VIRoQUA EEtAMPMENT, I. 0. O. r.
NO 60. Meets every Monday evening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

..lNCIENT ORDER OF UNITED wo6K
MaN-First and Third Tuesdays OF eacs
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

VERNON COUNTY CoURT-REGULAR
.erms on the first Tuesday OF each month,
1t the Court House from 9 10 10 a. m
md 80 to p. M. d. y. MAHoNEY,
County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

NJ. Surenson. Chas. II. Trowbridge
SURENSON & TROWBRIDGE, PHYSI-
.ians and Surgeons, Viroqua, wis. Calls In
aty or country promptly attended Once
,ver Johnsons drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

VIR0QUA CHAPTER, O. E. s., MEETS
second Tuesday Of each Nssonth la Masonic
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
No. 1891, meets Friday night Of each week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

vIR0QUA K. O.. T. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening In Alliance Hall, az
T:30. D. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

VIR0QUA CHAPTER, R. A. NJ, MEETs
every Second and Fourth "Wednesday Of
each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

Following is the standing of the clubs
Of the Nafinnal Baseball League:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

ALEX. LoWRIB POST, G. A. R.-MEETs
FIRST Monday evening of each month In W
Il. c. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

W. c. t. U-MEETs FIRST THURSDAY
Of each month at p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

REGINA LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF BE
bekah. No. IS, meets First and Third Mon,
day of each month In /. o. o. f. Hall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

YlRooUA ROHs Mill
tant-Meets frst and third Tuesday evenings
of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCE-SERvE-
ces at 1890 a. m. and 1880 D. N. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at II IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SERvIC
at 0:30 a. m. and Z 80 p. m. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at IL N. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-04

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING
every Sunday at 1920 a. m. and In the even
Ing Sunday school at o:30 q m
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-24

various institutions which they selected,
in each case an arrangement having
been made to extend the time of en-
trance until next year and even longer.
This has, in each case, been done at
the request OF the prospective student,
SO as to enable them to prepare for
successful examination. In most in
stances, however, the young people
who proved to be SO ambitious and
Woodworking for their own advance
ment along educational lines. have
started their careers in the various
academies. business and musical insti-
tutions of which they made a choice.
Following is a recapitulation Of what
was chosen by each of the thirty-three
contestants:
/. A. j. Kellerman, Scranton.-Key-
stone Academy, Factoryville, Pa.
9. Maxwell Shepherd, Carbondale-
Wililamsport Dickinson Seminary, Will
Transport, Pa.
3. Oscar H. Kipp, Elmhurst--Dickin-
son Collegiate Preparatory school, Car
Isle, Pa.
A. Charles Burns, Vandling.-Newton
Military Academy, Newton. N. j.
3. Herbert Thompson, Carbondale.--
School of the Lackawanna, Scranton.
i. William r S. Rodriguez, Scranton.
-.Bucknel University, Lewisburg. Pa.
{. William Sherwood, Harford-Syra-
cuse University. Syracuse, N. Y.
S. Albert Freedman, Bellevue.--Wash-
| ington school for boys, Washington, d.
| G..
| 9. Fred *. Gunster, Green Ridge
| Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.
| 10. j. A. Havenstrite, MOSCOW
Browns College Preparatory school,
Philadelphia.
II. l.. +. Stanton, Scranton.-Scranton
Business College.
II. Charles ". Dorsey, Scranton
University OF Rochester, Rochester, N.
|Y.
13. Hendrick Adams, Chinchilla.-
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art,
| Scranton.
H. Henry l.. Collins, Kizers.-Scran-
| ton Business College.
10. A. l.. Clark, Green Grove.-Alfred
Wooler's Vocal Studio, Scranton.
1G. Lewis Bates, Scranton.-Scranton
! Conservatory of Music.
II. Harry Madden, Scranton.-Scran-
ton Business College.
Is. Miss Mary Yeager, Green Ridge
Wilkes Barre Institute, Wilkes Barre.
10. John Mackie, Providence.--Inter-
national Correspondence schools, Scran-
ton.
20. Homer Kresge, Hyde Park
Scranton Conservatory of Music.
81. Miss Jane Matthewson, Factory