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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Mine Explosion Kills Six.

4 courier from Pictou, a coal mining
camp located three miles from Dalscn-
burg, Colo, brought news that terrible
explosion occurred in one of the mines
operated by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company, in which six men were killed
and ten or more wounded, many of them
perhaps fatally. The mine caught FIRE
and is now burning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Aged Priest Commits Suicide.

Rev. Father Krainhardt, g. years old,
for thirty years pastor of German Ro-
man Catholic Church at Jonesville. Mo-,
was found dead in his room at the Alex
ian Brothers hospital in St. Louis. He
had hanged himself by means Of a rope
made from his sheets which ne had tied
to the transom above the door.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

Ii. II. Kohlsaat retired from editorial
control Of the Chicago Record Herald.
Frank B. Noyes. who has been in charge
of the business of the paper since the
consolidation of the Record and Times
Herald last April, now takes full control
of the property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
DETECTIVES GUARD THE SHOPS.

Imported Men Refuse to work for the
b. o. Company in Indiana.
Fifty men were imported by the Balti-
more ana Ohio Southwestern Railway
Company to take the places of strikers
who went out at Washington, Ind. The
men were secured through a st. Louis
employment agency and were hired at
$3.50 day. When the new men arrived
and learned that a strike was on about
twenty-five Of them refused to 60 to work
in the machine shops. Detectives are
guarding thu shops and yards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Farmer Shoots a Woman.

Near Shawnee, Kan, Carl Fishner, a
farmer. shot and probably fatally wound
ed Mrs. Mary L. Wallace. She was
travelling overland in a covered wagon
from Rich Hill to Custer County. Neb
with her family. and was accused of
stealing corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Two Farmers Killed in Fight.

In a fight near Taylorsville, Ky, Thos.
Jewell Shot and killed Nathan Bruner
and his son John. and slightly wounded
David Bruner. another son. Jewell says
the Burners. with man named Price
attacked him and he was forced to shoot
in self-defense
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
INDIANS TO QUIT TERRITORY.
Creeks, Disgusted with Dawes Com
mission, Will Leave oklahoma.

There is movement on foot among the
fun-blOod and half-breed Greek Indians
to sell all their lands and leave Okla
homa They say they are tired of the
long -draw1-out methods Of the Dawes
commission and the Interior Department
and that they see only starvation for the
future Their game is all gone The law
preventing the Indians from leasing their
land for, more than a year leaves them
pehniless. They are now preparing a
petition to Congress as last resort. On
account of the drouth the crops were a
tai,are aud many Of them must depend
on charity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
CHICAGO.

I The ontinued activity in
| CDlc110 building and the belief that
lit will continue on an ex-
tensive scale during this year will keep
structural mills well occupied. The
steady buying of downtown property in
Chicago for investment purposes is cen
tering it in strong hands. and the inn
provements which will come with this
process will enhance the value of real
estate in the business district. The I'M
changed mild weather has helped build
ers to make rapid progress with the work.
which storms and bitter cold would have
delayed
The second failure of Phillips precipi-
tated liquidation of large holdings of
grains and depression by manipulation,
and was accompanied by apprehensions
of allied failures. None have occurred.
In the decline which came with the col
lapse in rye, May wheat dropped to
1875 cents, as against a high price of S4a
cents in the previous week. but ii re-
covered from the low point and closed at
81 cents, loss of ~ cents on IL week $
movement. May corn closed at G4&4c to
e47kc, against G5A cents in the previous
week. Cotton continues weak, while es-
Inmates of the crop vary widely. One
statistician places it at 11.250,000 bales,
which is 1,4S6,0 600 above the government
report.
Money rates are easier, bota Ia this
country and Europe. The Imperial Bank
of Germany, which has kept its rate at
per cent since last May, reduced it
to 81. Gold production in the Rand in
December increased % per cent over No
vember, and further improvement in this
output will help the situation abroad.
The stock market is quiet, waiting on
the action of the United States Supreme
Court on The Northern Securities case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Rennrt EnNnrs Panama Rnnte-

The isthmian canal commission has
sent to President Roosevelt unanimous
report in favor of accepting S4O,0O0OOO
Panama offer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Terrible Earthauake in Mexico.

One of the most terrible catastrophes
in the history of the State of Guerrero,
Mexico, is reported to haze occurred,
when an extremely violent earthquake
shock was felt at Chilpancingo. causing
great loss OF life and iDjuring many
persons. Details from the stricken dis
trict are very meager. but scattering re-
ports indicate that probably 800 persons
were Killed and as many more injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Child Hanged by a Servant.

In Cincinnati Annie Lage, a servant
girl murdered the 3-year-old son OF Will
liam II. Whitaker by hanging and then
attempted to commit suicide by asphyxia-
ton 1t is probable that she will die
without regaining consciousness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Killed biz Poisonous Mail,

Postmaster Richard Barber of Hall
stead, Pa. is dead as a result Of handling
mail that contained the germs of small
pox This is the opinion of local physi-
clans Postmaster Barber is believed to
have contracted the coLtagion by hand
ling rail which came from an infected
town and had escaped funigation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
REMoRsE DROVE HIM INSANE.
Business Man of Elkhart, Ind, Tells
of Killing Man in 1875.

" TT = II N TIT III
James Mather, one of the leading busi-
ness men of Elkhart. Ind, now a patient
in the State insane asylum at Logans-
port has confessed to a murder he says
he com,a.tted in 1875 at Muskegon,
Mich. He says memory of the deed
drove him insane. In 1875, when he was
10 years old. and employed as railroad
telegraph operator, he quarreled with
Peter Olson of Big Rapids Junction. He
says Olson attacked him with a knife.
and that ne shot Olson three times, kill
ing him. He left the body in the woods,
where it remained undis"urbed until the
next spring. A coroner $ jury returned
a verdict of suicide. Mather kept his
secret for years, but he says the specta-
ele OF the murder never left him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Admita rheft I'D So, nOO.

In a statement made 10 the selectmen
NJ wellesley. Mass. former Town Treas
urer Albert Jennings, who was arrested
on a chsrge of forging note for $1,000
admits that be is guilty both OF forgery
and embezzlement aad that the amount
involved is S25, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

The salOonkeepers of Toledo, Ohio, held
a meeting recently, at which a resolution
was unanimously adopted requesting pro-
pretors and bartenders not to use pro-
fame language in their saloons and to post
notices forbidding patrons to swear on
the premises
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
WINS BRIDE WITH \ PISTOL.
Soldier ROuts Rival at Altar and WEEDS
Girl Who Thought Him Dead.

ITO H7NtHNH'
Three years ago young Robert Mason
of Woodhil, ~ Y, kissed his sweetheart,
Agnes Shepard, good-by and with his
regiment started for the Philippines. He
took part in a number of engagements
aud scouting expeditions that scaused
delay in receiving his letters from home.
On recent night, his term of enlistment
having expired. he suddenly turned up
in Woodhill just in time to find his sweet
heart marrying a rival. Rushing up the
church aisle, the ex-soldier. in his we'll
worn uniform. drew a pistol and, putting
his rival to fight. welded his old sweet
heart, who had thought him dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
KILLED In Missouri Mine.

-Four miners were killed, one danger
ouslv hurt and a number Of others seri-
ousiy injured by a cavern 1t the Ada
mine. located at Carterville. Mo. Others
were hart. but their injuries are not Sc
rio,. The accident was caused by the
premature explosion Of dynamite.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Big Creamery Trust Formed.

Charles II. Patison and John A..
Parks of the Kansas creamery trust have
swung the deal they have been working
on for the organization of gigantic trust
to take in all the large creameries of the
country. The new corporation is to be
known as the Natio' al Creamery Com
pany and will have Il capital of $1S,000.-
900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

Mrs. Carrie Nation. at Topeka. Kan,
while Hourishing large Ratchet which
she received as present from an East
ern manufacturing firm. dropped it and
the keen edge Of the Instrument severed
the large toe OF her right foot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
RUNAWAY Trnin Kills -Four.

Four men wer,. instantly killed on the
log railroad of the Lackawanna Lumber
Company at Cross Fork. Pa. The men
were loading logs on car when run
away train came down the incline road
and crashed into the ear upon which the
mon were
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
passenger Train Crashe. into Freight.

West-5ound Missouri Pacific passenger
train No. 3 ran into an eastbound freight
train a mile east OF Elijah. Mo. Many
cars were smashed. Only one persoD
was injured. Judge Elijah Robinson of
Kansas City, who escaped with severe
bruises.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

Sixty guards, armed with rifles, fought
a desperate battle with robbers in the
Independence gold mine at Cripple Creek,
Colo. The fight took place 400 feet
below ground. and in absolute darkness.
One guard was wounded and the robbers
escaned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Change in Chinese Attitude.

dience to the ministers Of foreign powers
and. for the first time in history, received
them as representatives, Of moaarchs
equal in rank to himself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

An enormous landslide occurred in the
basin above Juneau, Alaska. 1t is stated
the slide was LOO feet in width Thou
sands of tons Of rock and dirt tumbled
from the mountain above the Last
Chance Mining Company's flume and
completely demolished it for a long dis
lance. Fortunately no people were in
furaJ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

Mrs. Dorothy Hoffman. 50 years of
age, was burned to death at her home in
Ironton, Ohio She walked near an open
CRATE fire and her dress ignited Being
alone and unaided she was fatally burn
ed, living but a short time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Flames Cause Havoc in Column bus.

A four-story brick building at Spring
and Capital streets. Co. ,nbus, Ohio, oc-
cupied by Samuel Stevens. Wholesale gro
Ger; f. b. Robins & Co.. and linn, judi
kins & Co., wholesale hatters, and John
Hayes & Co. jobbers III leather. was gut
ted by fire. entaiHng a loss estimated at
about 100000 practically covered by
ipr,,ranco
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
British Force Is Missing.

Vessels command of Beers cut up a
patrol OF fifty men belonging to the local
town guard OF Cradock, Cape Colony, ON
the Tarkastad road. A few stragglers
have returned. The remainder Of the
party are missing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

The explosion Of the boiler of spin
ming mill near Manresa destroyed half
the village Of Pueute de ViIumara. Spain.
It is estimated that sixty persons were
killed aud 100 Injured,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

King Christian of Denmark has created
Charles Earl Currie of Louisville Il
Knight of Donnehorg in appreciation OF
Mr.. Currie's efforts to promote trade
relations between Denmark and the
United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Net and Irvine Trnst Formed

The consolidation Of the net and twine
mills Of the country is practically COM
plete. All Irvine will be made in one mill.
probably near the cotton belt. all other
mills 10 be discontinued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

Two armed Armenian bands have ap-
peared at Sandjak. in the Mush distric;
of Asiatic Turkey. In an encounter be-
tween the Armenians aud detachment
of Turkish troops the latter lost an officer
and two men killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Dnmave Inv Fire spOO. 600.

Fire in the Globe yarn mills of the New
England Cotton and Yard Company ut
FAN River. Mass. damaged the, plant 10
the extent of about 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Riot on a steamer.

News has been received that riot
broke out on the Pacific Steam Naviga-
ton Company's steamer Columbia at
Panama, aud that several members Of
the crew were perhaps fatally. or at
least dangerously. wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Denmark Wants 10 Sell.

TO accept the offer of the United States
for the three West Indian Islands. the
price being between $3.000,O00 and 81.
600 900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

Columbian insurgents surprised the
government forces i, he harbor of Pan
anna. burned a. sunk the Lautaro, killed
Gen. Allea and many Of his followers
and scattered the survivors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Gigantic Steamship Trust.

Evidence is accommodating to show the
ormation Of a gigantic transatlantic
steamship pool, taking in thirty lines, all
British or American. Gerrsan, French,
Holland and scandinavian boats are not
included in the proposed combine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Religions Statistics for 1901.

Religious statistics for 1901 show that
the gain in church membership in the
United States during the year was 2G7
per cent, while the total gain in popula-
ton was only 2.1S per cent,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

rivers, and plans will be made this year
for the building of sawmills 10 convert
the standing timber into marketable
lumber Benjamin Sweet. w. G. Collins
and W. II. Bradley Of Milwaukee have
inspected timber in Oregon. Washington
and California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Norwcrlnn Rnrk sinhs

The Norwegian bark Arab Steed. Cap
tain T. Petersen, which left London Dec.
9 for Christi, MIA, has sunk in the North
Sea and twenty-five persons were drown
cd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
ColoreI OMcinl L. Kilied.

John E. Bush, colored receiver Of the
United States land office al Little Rock
Ark. was assassinated at his home The
assassin escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
nurrow Through cement Floor.

Eleven prisoners headed by a counter
reiter named Mariarity. escape from the
Federal prison az McNeils. Tacoma.
Wash. by burrowiug through cement
floor into the air pipes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

The body of W. c. johnson was found
in the city water works reservoir at
Douglas. Wy0. johnson disappeared sew
eral days ago, and it is believed that he
committed suicide while temporarily in
sane
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Mn11 Balls, Mans killed.

A wall OF the Smithheld dax mills. IA
Belfast. Ireland. collapsed, burying the
operatives. who included many women.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
Loss for Richmond Grocers.

Gates u Brown. wholesale groCers rs
Richmond. Va. were burned cut, Loss
$4,000, covered by Insurance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
TO Cut Oregon Timber.

Eastern capital in excess Of S500O00
is TO be invested in Oregon timber lands
slong the COLUMBIA and Mckenzie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
To Crown Alfonso ON May n.

Alfonso MIL will be crowned King Of
Spain at Madrid on May II, on his six
feenth birthday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
CHASTISED BY A MOB.
MoTHE r AND SON GIVEN FIFTY
LASHES EACH.

Young Man Charged with Mistreat-
n.ent of His Wife and Mother with
Completely in Same-St. Louis Mill
jouaire X Tiled in Turkish Bath House.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
United States Wnuts sntisfaction.

United States is preparing to demand
indemnity from Bulgaria and Turkey for
the abduction of Miss Stone. United
States European squadron is on its way
10 the Ipyant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

VlRuOUA NTON-PATRIARCHS MILL
tant-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings
OF each month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

VIROQUA l. o. o. F.-DAUGHTERS OF
Rebekah-Meets second and fourth Tuesday
evenings of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

VIROoUA X o. T. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening in Alliance Hall. at
1880. D. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
in each month at w. r. G. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
BUSINESS CARDS.

H. r. PROCTOR. ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, Viroqua, Wis VIII practice in
all Courts of the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SERVI-
ces at 1880 a. m. and 7;30 p. N. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at II m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

COURT JERRY RUsK. NO. sl4s INDIE
pendent Order of Foresters-First and Third
Thursday of each month at Alliance hall.
vIRooUA ROYAL NEIG HBoRs--Meet
irct nd Third TnasAaU ENPninpS of pRch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

w. C. t. U.-MEETs FIRST THURSDAY
VI ea.'h month at 3 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SERVICE
at 1920 a. IN. and 80 p. IN. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at IL M. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

u The volume of business so
TX far this year shows a mod
. crate gain over the CORE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

F. f. MORLEY, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon, Viroqua, Wis. Office over
Craig & Cos drug store, on west side Of
hall. All calls attended day or night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, r. A. M. MEETS
every Second and Fourth Wednesday OF
each month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING
every Sunday at 1890 a m. and in the even
Ing Sunday school at $50 a. NJ.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LA BELLE LODGE, A. #. & A. NJ. NO. s4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays or
each month. Hall Is Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

yIROQUA ENCAMPMENT, /. o. o. f.,
No go. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

VIROQUA CHAPTER, o. e. s., MEETS
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

REGINA LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF RE
bekah, No: 2S, meets First and Third Mon
day of each month in |. O. 0. II. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

VIROQUA LODGE, l. O. o. F.--MEETs
every Saturday night in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORK
MEN-Flrst and Third Tuesdays OF eacn
month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL QUESTION
Continued from Page Nine)
Kittrell. NC.

ter conducting an educational campaign
for several months the people We're per-
suaded to believe that township graded
schools could be established and run for
five and half months with the same
money that ia schools are now run for
four months. Ten township graded
schools, one for each race would cost as
follows:
One principal for white school. $ 400
Four lady teachers, at $50 per
month. for 51k months. ......... $50
Three colored teachers at $25 per
month for So months 1880
This is the maximum cost, paying good
salaries There will be some districts
that will cost less. After computing the
entire cost for the county it was found
that ten township graded schools could
be run for FIVE and half months for
about $4,000. leaving about 1900 for
county superintendent, county boards
and incidental expenses.
Here was one drawbacks Round knof
township is known as the shoe string
township. OF course the school must be
% h1oiis Stlkii dS pOSSlbiE' ihN'S -
the remote corners could be transferred
to the nearest school always Still there
would be some in each township who
would live five miles or over from school
Then the educational board said that al
entrance fec of ono, dollar shall beeimpos-
cd on each school il two-thirds of The
citizens who lived over miles from the
school should sign petition requesting
the same, for the purpose OF providing
conveyance for such children as live over
two miles from school The township
was to pay wo-thirds of the expense ant
the different communities the remaining
one-third. For instance, one communit,
containing fifteen children employed {
good horse and a spring wagon for $50
The school paid $50 of this; the commun
ity $40. This of course was for the entire
season. These figures are not unreason
able, for il is customary in forming dis