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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
GIVES $4,000, 900 TO CHARITY.
Legislature Rushes Through Act to
Make woman's VIII Wild.

The unusual spectacle of State Leg
islature passing bill under suspension
of the rules in order to validate the will
of woman on her deathhe5 has been
witnessed in Minnesota, although few
legislators knew the nature of the work
they were doing The case was that Of
Mrs. A. H. Wilder, mother Of Mrs. A. v.
Appleby, who died recently. The moth
er was known to have drawn a will con
tanning - irritable requests of $1,000, 900.
She was taken i'll and knowing the ma
ture Of her will prominent attorneys in
duced the Legislature to rush through
bill reviving the law of uses and trusts,
as in old English law. The House passed
the bill The measure went TO the Sen
ate, which passed it under suspension of
the rules, and Governor Van SAINT i'm
mediately affixed his signature and it
became law. Twelve hours later Mrs.
Wilder died
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Telegraphie RreviticE.

fernando de soto, United States con.
sui mt Warsaw. announces demand for
sticky fly paper in Russian Poland.
W. IL, Newman. president of New
York Central, viii not say whether or
not the road has passed to new hands.
The excess Of births over deaths per
1900 native population is greatest in
Utah. Is l, and smallest In New York.
50.
American Trust Company paid the
$4,000 bond of Charles Kratg. a fugi-
tive, former member Of the ST. Louis
house Of delegates He is charged with
bribery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

Meager information has been received
regarding a cyclone which passed a mile
north of Hanceyille, Ala. Persons on
the Louisville and Nashville accommo-
dation train from Decatur, which passed
the scene of the disaster say that thir-
teen dead bodies are reported 10 have
been found and that about twenty-five
persons were Infused ard many farm
houses destroyed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
New York.

- ~ Another week OF good
nav f0Ik weather has brought out a
- large volume of business,
many manufacturers receiving urgent re-
quests for immediate shipment. Floods
have caused serious losses al a few points
along the Mississippi and traffic was in
terrupted on railways in that vicinity,
bet on the whole the freight situation IL
more satisfactory than at any previous
time this year. Quicker transportation
has relieved the feel pressure and the
industrial situation would be unpreee-
denteGly favorable were it not for the
prevalence of labor disputes. Railway
earnings in March increased 1870 per
cent over last years and oil per cent as
compared with 1901" The foregoing is
from the Weekly Trade Review of K. IL
Dun * Co. 1t continues:
During the month Of March prices of
commodities, as measured by Dun's index
number, declined to 1867, as compared
with $101, 0e7. This decrease is only sea-
sonable, anil is about the same as occur
red in the corresponding period last year
Fewer interruptions from fuel scarcity
and traffic congestion have produced a
most desirable condition OF activity in
all departments Of the iron and steel in
dustry, but the structural workers strike
threatens to restrict consumption and
provides the only menacing factor.
Southern producers of pig iron supplied
the most important feature of the week,
when quotations were reduced on deliv-
cries in the second half of the year Ore
is moving freely at Cleveland, labor trou-
bles being averted. Steel is taken freely
by implement makers, railways and 9TH
er large buyers, and contracts are report
ed that run fully a year.
Textile manufacturing conditions are
unsettled by strikes, and the future
course of prices as well as the general
situation must depend largely upon this
factor. Throughout the cotton industry
there is Il disposition to await develop
ments. Jobbers purchase only for imme-
date requirements. Only very light
supplementary demand is coming for
ward for mems wear woo',ns and wors-
tcds, and most new orders are for filling
out sample business. There is much
complaint of delayed deliveries in this
line and cancellations are again feature.
Increased firmness is recorded in the
market for footwear, particularly as to
mems kip shoes. Leather is firm but
comparatively quiet, and another frac-
tional advance is reported in Chicago
hides.
Failures this week in the United
States are 173, against PA last week,
30 in the preceding week and 16T the
corresponding week last year, and in
Canada IS, against &c last week, 20 in
the preceding week aud % last year.
Wheat, including -four, exports for the
week ending April aggregate 3,130,9T4
bushels, against 2,401 1897 last week
4,446.917 in this week a year ago and
4,69S, 693 in 1901. Wheat exports since
July l aggregate 175,579,4S9 bushels,
against S,S45, 624 last season and 1885,
66o,391 in 1900. Corn exports aggregate
2,S32, 06S bushels, against 3,61S,2l0 last
week. 3.330,531 year ago and 2,990,541
in 1901. For the frscal year exports are
Al ,337 .536 bushels, against 4,464, 43 |.
last season AID 14S, 16l. 604 in 1901.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Trio. New Method Of Suicide.

Mrs, Mary Phillips, - years old at
tempted suicide at st Paul by swallow
ing pennies. She took at least half Il
dozen Of them, and. failing TO end her
life in this way, she drank carbolc acid
She was hurried TO the hospital aud will
recover. She = hopelessly insane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
RATCHET MAY BE HISTORIC.
Quaint Old Weapon Found in Ceiling
of George washington's Home,

The House in Fredericksburg, Va,
occupied by Mary Washington, mother
of George Washington, during the Reyo-
luton and his presidency is being CON
verted into the Mary Washington Hos
Dital. In removing a ceiling a quantity
shaped Ratchet was found of ancient
type. George Washington was grown
before his mother owned the house, how
ever, and there scents little likelihood
that this was the famous Ratchet con
nected with the no less famous cherry
tree.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Bible Barred In California.

Attorney General Webb of California
has rendered an opiuion declaring the
use of the Bible in the public schools 70
be unconstitutional. Net only may teach
ers not use the scriptures as a teAt book,
but even reading from them. as is the
custom frequently at the opening exer
ciscs. is barred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
HARRISON FOR A FOURTH TERM,
chicago's Mayor Re-Eiected by a PIu-
raiity of Absut 1000.


Garter II. Harrison has been reelected
Mayor of Chicago receiving 1883
votes to 13s, 4S5 for st. .yart. 11,207 for
Breckon, Socialist, ana 1859 for Cruice
the Labor candidate, who fell far short
of the vote he counted on. The Demo
cratic candidate for City Treasurer was
elected by over 10000 more votes than
Mayor Harrison, but Alderman Smulski
the Republican candidate for City Attor-
ney. and F. c. Bender, the Republican
candidate for City Clerk, both received
small pluralities The campaign was free
from person qities. 1t was confined 10
the intelligent discussion Of municipal
questions.
An analysis Of the returns on the may
orally vote by wards shows that while
Mayor Harrison lost heavily all through
the city from his vote Of two years ago,
he still had too much of start for his
opponent to overtake him. This loss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

A trolley ear was struck by Grand
Trunk train No. at crossing in Bat
tie Creek, aud smashed into kindlins
wood Two passengers, Miss Clara
Moorehouse and A. E. Rossman, received
painful but not fatal injuries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Deuies He h il1ed His wife.

Al Hamilton. Ohio. Alfred A. Knapp.
the self-confesSed murderer, pleaded not
guilty to the indictment charging him
with the murder of his wife. Hannah
Goddard Knapp. TO whose murder. with
FIVE others, Knapp has already con-
fessed. There was no crowd in court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Ohio Fruit Blossoms Frozen.

The early fruit crop throughout Ohio
was badly damaged by the recent frost
aud snow. Early peaches, plums. cher
ries and apples in bloom were frozen.
Clover in the central part of Ohio is re-
ported turned black, but is thought not
60 be permanently injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
saiIboat wrecked-Two Drowned.

The bodies Of Naptlin Henry Hart
well and his son, Alva Harrwell. of
Bots Blanc Island, were found CD the
beach of Round Island. near Mack,nac
Island 1t is thought their sailboat was
wrecked by the recent fierce gale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

Admiral C0ghlan has ordered the
capture or sinking of the Tatambula,
formerly tug, now converted gunboat
in the service of the government of
Spanish Honduras, ss the result of the
forcibe detention Of the Norwegian
steamer David, a merchantmen in com
mand Of Captain Warnecke, which ar
rived in New Orleans from Ciba, Hon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Astor Rnra Noted Cnstle.

William Waldorf Aston has purchased
Hever castle in Kent. England which
was the home of Anne Boleyn, wife of
Henry VIII. Anne Boleyn's bedst"ad
and ether -alics are still preserved there
Mr.. Astor paid f37 900 for the historic
castle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

-@@S AAoApptoh PONNf pOSbiDiy Iui UCs
and that ou- duty TO ourselves and to
the weaker republics who are our neigh
bors requires us to see that none of the
great military powers from across the
seas shall encroach upon the territory of
the American republics or acquire con-
troll thereoyer.
This policy therefore, not only forbids
us to acquiesce in such territorial ac-
QUESTION, but also causes us TO object TO
the requirement of control which
would in its effect be equal to territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This is why the United
States has steadily believed that the con-
struction of the great isthmian canal
should be done ~ no foreign
nation. but by us.
The ever growing influence of the
United States in the western hemisphere
Il has exemplifed the firm purpose
of the United States that its growth and
influence and power shall rebound not
to the harm, but to the benefit, of cur
sister republics Whose strength is less.
Our growth, therefore, is benefciGi to
humankind in general.
We do not intend to assume any posi-
tion which can give iast offense to our
neighbors. Our adherence to the rule of
human right is not merely profession.
The history of our dealings with Cuba
shows that we reduce it to performance.
The Monroe doctrine is not interna-
tional law, and though l think one day
it may become such, this is not neces-
sary as long rs it remains a cardinal
feature of our eoreign policy and as
long as we possess both the will and the
strength to make It effective.
believe in the Monroe doctrine with
all my heart and soul: am convinced
that the immense majority of our fell
low countrymen so believe in it: but /
would infinitely prefer to see us abandon
il than to see us put it forward and
buster about it, and yet fail to build up
the efficient fighting strength which in
the last resort can alone make it re-
spected by any strong foreign power
whose interest it may ever happen to be
to violate it.
Boosting and clustering are as OBJ
jectionable among nations as among in
dIv1dualS.
But, though boast is bad. and
causelessly to insult another worse, yer
worse than all is to be guilty of boast
ing, even without insult, and when called
to the proof to be unable to make such
Boosting good.
There is homely old adage which
runs; Speak softly and carry big
stick: you will go far" If the American
nation will speak softly. and yet build,
and keep at a pitch of the highest train
ing, thoroughly efficient navy, the Mon
roe doctrine will go far.
1t is too late to prepare for war when
war has come: and if we only prepare
sufficiently no war will ever come.
We wish powerful and efficient
navy, not for purposes of war, but as
the surest guaranty of peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Three Are Burned to Death.

Mrs, Yetta Brownstein, 80 years old
and her two children, Cecilia and Yetta,
were burned to death in their home in
Philadelphia. Two other members of the
family are in a critical condition The
fire was caused by the oyerturning of an
oil stove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Bic Shoe 20 Germ As.ipra.

The shoe manuir turing firm of Geo.
Coburn a Co. with factories in Boston
and Midway, Mass. made an assignment.
The liabilities are estimated at $500. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
THEY CARRY DISEASE
MOSQUITOES BEING LOOKED
AFTER BY UNITED STATES.

Officers Watch Incoming Vessels from
Hot Climates to Head OFF Invasion OF
Pestiferous 1usccts-Le gislature Acts
to LegaIize viii.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
FEATURES OF The JOURNEY WHICH HAS
NEVER BEEN EQUAlED BY A CHIEF EXECUTIVE

RESIDENT ROOSEVELT. on his present extraor
binary tour. will travel two months, cover almost
200 miles stop at 1856 places and make something
like $50 speeches In zlgzag line he is crossing the
whole breadth of the country and will jump from the
cold and hilly regions of Montana the scorching
plains of Arizona and New Mexico. He is zealously
guarded while this tour is in progress. If he walks
rides drives If he makes speech in public, or is
being quietly dined at the most exclusive function the
eye of the service is the alert to
detect the slightest sign of harm that by any possible
chance might come to him.
The train in which President Roosevelt travels Is
the most handsomely equipped of any in which the
nations head has ever travelled The coach is an
observation car of more than ordinary uxuriance
its decorations and fittings There easy chairs and
divans in abundance At will the President may retire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

the country lends itself to this irregular
kind of warfare, and often Turkish troops
pass by the very rendezvous of the revo-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

was pretty evenly distributed through
out the city. but was Che greatest in
what is known as the Harlan wards the
Sixth. Seventh and Twenty fifth show
ing that the friends of Mr.. Harlan as It
rule voted for Mr.. Stewart.
Mayors were elected in other Illinois
cities as follows:
East st. Louis ............ Silas Cook, Ind.
Galeshurg 49,. ... George S'umw1y Cit.
Moline ...............,C i. SKINNER, Rep.
Rock Island. ... William NJ Conochie, rep.
Quincy ...-..... John a. Steinbaen, Dem.
In Illinois township elections, Republi-
cans were successful in the following
places; Bloomington, Clinton, Danvilie,
Decatur, Ehngham, Elgin, Farbury,
Joliet, Kenny Maroa. Plano, Peoria,
Pawpaw. Sycamore, Waukegan, Wheat
on, Woodstock, Wenona. Centralia, Ke-
vance and Napervitie, Democrats won
victories in Bement, Chenoa, Galena,
Havana, Gankakee, Lockport. Mowea-
qua, Ramsey. Toledo and Taylorville.
Non-partsan tickets carried in AsSump-
ton, Aurora, Alton and Alhambra.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ON TRUSTS.

Not only is the legislation recently IN
acted effective. but in my judgment it
was impracticable to attempt more. Moth
ing of value is to be expected from cease
less agitation for radical and extreme
legislation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

to
library stocked with
of the popular magazines means OF re-
eving Cosy smoking
fatgued jour
the dining furnishes rereshmen at odd
in the returned
barber shop tiled
omplete the o observation
throughout the trip touch With the outer
For
White House
hand all times for the
Private Loeb Upon
cities where the President scheduled
with railroad
panies making connections
In President
Pitcher
President will dof silk tile and
President Roosevelt will Pixies
a while
mile looking straight
behodn
Guiding famous Mirror Lake Bridal Veil Falls At
Presidents 4O00mi
back Washington will practically
sensational place
Memorial
gathering typical
be
breaneck
a
be of Mornons
Thence Nebraska
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Extracts from President
ROOseyelt's Speech in Chicago.

We hold that our interests in this
hemisphere are greater than those of
any European power possibly can be,
and that ou- duty TO ourselves and to
the weaker republics who are our neigh
bors requires us to see that none of the
great military powers from across the
seas shall encroach upon the territory of
the American republics or acquire con-
troll thereoyer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

W. C. T. U.--MEETs FIRST THURSDAY
Of ea"h month at p. M.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

NlRooUA LODGE, /. 0. o. F.-MEETS
every saturday night In Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

We do not desire the abolition or de-
struction of big corporations, but on the
contrary recognize them as being in
many cases efficient economic instrI-
ments. the results of an inevitable pro-
cess of economic evolution, and only de-
sire to see them regulated and controlled
so far as may be necessary to subserYe
the public good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

.-FIRoQuA ENCAMPMENT, 1. o. o. F.,
no oo Meets every Monday evening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

IA BELLE LODGE, A. II. & A. M. No.s4.
-Meets the First and Third Wednesdays OF
each month. Hall IN williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
Chicago.

| hhIP1nn recently had the benefit of
number of opinions re-
specting the general outlook for contin-
ued prosperity in our country. Railroad
managers prominent merchants, bankers
and other practical men, each from his
particular point of view, have sized up
the situation. Some opinions were IA
vorable, some inclined to conservatism,
a few ratlser dscouraging.
Outside The financial center there is
brilliant showing Spring trade is ac-
tive and many country buyers are re-
ported increasing their first orders. Iron,
steel and lumber are the industries re-
porting the greatest activity, being af-
fected by the demand for structural ma
terial now becoming more general. Inn
migration s pouring in. Navigation is
practically open. The railroads continue
burdened with traffic. Spring trade in
the Northwest is above the good show
ing of last year in volume.
The one great element of doubt is the
labor situation. So far there is no more
than the usual spring trouble, but dis
affection covers wide area and the gem
eral agitation for wage advances is start
ing a little earlier than usual From
anything now in sight there is not much
to fear. and there is hope that nothing
more serious will develop.
The wheat market has bJen little
firmer. For the first time in months the
news from abroad was unfavorable. In
our own country the winter wheat crop
prospect is brilliant. while Argentine is
shipping heavily. almost 100000 bush
els going out last week. These factors
remain as gl.'at Influences for price de-
preston. but light stocks in the North
west have been a counter influence for
strength, and now that the European
crop news is 20 longer so favorable there
is a disposition to so slower on the sell
ing side.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

May Of the alleged remedies adyocat-
ed are of the unpleaSantly drastic type,
which seeks to destroy the disease by
killing the patient. Others are obviously
futile. High among the latter | place
the effort to reach the trust question by
means of the tariff. You cant. of course,
put an end to the prosperity O. the ma
tion. but the price for such action seems
high.
The law is not to be administered in
the interest of the poor man as SUCH
nor vet in the interest of the rich man
as such. but in the interest of the law
abiding man. rich or poor
We are no more against organizations
of capital than against organizations Of
labor. We welcome both, demanding
only that each shall do right and shall
remember its duty to the republic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15
BUSINESS CARDS.

H. P. 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, 1903-04-15

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, 1903-04-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

at 1880 a, m. and 1880 p. m. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at IL m. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SERvI-
ces at 1920 a. m. and 80 D. N. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at IL m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

CHURCH OF CHRIST 49, PREACHING
every Sunday at 1890 a. m. and in the even
ipg Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

We wish powerful and efficient
navy, not for purposes of wa, but as
the surest guaranty of peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

1t is too late to prepare for war when
war has come; and if we only prepare
sufficiently no war will ever come.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-15

There is homely old adage which
runs: Speak softly and carry a big
stick; you will go far" If the American
nation will speak softly. and yet build,
and keep at a pitch of the highest train
ing a thoroughly efficient navy, the Mon
roe doctrine will go far.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
PARROT SAVES LIFE
George g. Andrews, of Washington,
N. j., Meets With Terrible Accident
and Pet Bird Arouses the Neigh

Washington, N. J. May S.-Attracted
by the cries of murder! help; Come
quick" neighbors of George B. An
drews, of this place, ran to his house
to find out the cause. They knew the
cries were made by his parrot, but they
had never heard it scream so loud be-
fore. Andrews lay on the floor un-
conscious and bleeding from a great
cash in his neck. He had been repair
ing a ceiling and had fallen from a
step ladder, striking stove.
A physician took six stitches to close
the wound and said in only a few
minutes Andrews would have been
dead. This is not the first time the
parrot has looked after the welfare OF
it's owner. Some years ago the house
next door caught fire. The parrots
screams awakened Andrews in time
to arouse the neighbors before much
damage was done. Andrews is veter-
an of the civil war and some time
ago he applied for admission to the
soldiers home On being informed he
would be accepted he wrote the au-
thorities, asking if he would be per-
mitted to bring his parrot. The answer
being in the negative he decided not to