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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
Chicago.

UDlC00O before was the question of
- good crops more important
to the West than this year. that never
before have the eastern financial centers
in this connection watched the West
more closely. This is true. Th ere has
been a widespread speculation in farm
lands over the West and Northwest. This
enters into the situation in an important
manner While the Northwest went
through the drought of 1898 which cut
the wheat yield almost one-half without
hardship, it is-probable such disaster
occurring under existing conditions would
be felt more severely.
In the Southwest we now find the win
ter wheat very fine. OF course. there is
a long time to pass before harvest. and
anything may happen. But the promise
now is so fine that all the land is Jubi-
liant. The railroad men are looking at 1t
in pleasant anticipation. Should the crop
come out anywhere near what is now in-
dicated the yield viii be heavy beyond
all precedent.
Then what of price maintenance
against phenomenal yield and a large
surplus? Only this. that on "Wednesday
of this week the official German crop re-
port was given out and showed the
wheat and rye crops of Prussia to be
about 80 per cent under last year IN CON
dition. France has had some bad wealth
er and Paris grain me1 say tue yield
will in all probability be under the aver
age. Other parts of Europe are not up
in condition. No one is going to venture
any estimate of the European wheat
yield at this time, but there seems little
doubt that Europe will need much more
wheat than she imported last year, and
since it is promises for the future that
we are here dealing with. we cannot be
blind to the fact that this makes a bril-
liant promise.
Some fall business is already being
worked up. the northwestern flour mills
have resumed operations. collections are
EASY. railroad earnings lnrye and failures
less numerous And the outlook now is
that Europe will need to buy more than
a normal quantity of our wheat; we Will
have the wheat to sell her. and if this
shall materialize there will be further
neriod of prosperity in our country equal
TO ANYTHING we have ever known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
Following is the standing Of the clubs
In the American Iaarna.
Forest Fires Destroy Towns.

The worst forest fires in the history of
that section of Pennsylvania have been
in progress, and property valued at over
S1000,000 has been destroyed. Watson
Vile is reported destroyed, ana it is fear
ed that number Of lives have been lost.
At Simpson, where the forest is thick
and there are many oil wells, the fire
swept over an area Of two miles, taking
eYerything in its path.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
laundry strike in chicago.

Three thousand employees in fifty of
Chicagos largest lauudries struck be
cause ther demands for piece work and
increased wages have been refused. The
laundry owners contend that their bust
ness will not permit of higher wages,
unless the public is made to pay them
through raise in the prices of laundry
work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
Woman Justified in killing.

Holding that her action in defending
herself aud family against an intruder
into her home at dead Of night was en-
tirely justitable. Judge Ely of Boston
discharged Mrs. Isabella Viola, who was
arrested for shoe ting Lieut.. Kelly Of the
fro dnnarfuent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

The federal government has undertak-
en- the cruising and mapping Of the tim
Der belt of southern Alaska W A. Lam
gille, an expert timber cruiser. has start
cd north, accompanied by Collector of
Customs Jarvis Of Sitka. Langile will
probably work as fan north as Skugway
this wear
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

dent Mckinley on the occasion of his
visit to San Fracisco. The total height
Of the monumett is lo5 feet. and the
cost of the whoh work : estimated at
about $40, 600
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
BUILD a MODEL POST.
Government ESpendiuG n Million po'.
lars on New Fort Thomas.

lars on New Fort Thomas.
The government of the Cated States
IS eNpeuding 81 600, OO0 in the erection Of
a military posi-. 10 be called Fort George
II. Thomas. on tract Of 800 acres Of
land adjoining the National Military
Park Of the battlefield of Chickamauga.
nine miles from Chattanooga. The work
of construction is now making rapid pro
gress under the direction Of Captain II.
j. Slocum of the seventh cavalry. The
foundations Of the principal buildings are
laid: the land is being cleared. drained
and graded. and before next winter some
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
orchestrn win Remain.

The Thomas orchestra trustees have
decided un another wears concert season
in the Chicago Auditorium; effort to Sc
cure ST50O00 building fund viii ba con
tiuucd, $4,000 already raised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

At some of ths universities il would
appear that theyhave millions for show
but not one centtto boiling the water,
Stanford is the ne,i TO be threatened with
n typhoid epidemic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
Accuse Boys of Whipping Mother.

Alexander GId Thomas Stevens, aged
1G aud IA years respectively, were ar-
rested in Kansas City at the instigation
of the Humane Society. charged with
horsewhippjng their aged mother, strik-
ing her with their fists and cursing her
because she had corrected them. The
family came from Kentucky ave months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

Marriage. ACCORDING to a delegate TO
he old maids copfention. is the Siberia
of womanhood. Sill. travellers tell US
that Siberia has Sme good points when
one goes there voluntarily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
MONUMENT TO DEWEY.

Splendid Slmft in san Francisco I'm
veiied By President Roosevelt.
When the President visits San Fran
cisco he will forma ly unyeil in Union
S,,n,.,r ,,,n1nrnnnt comma nrn finn thl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

Married women'h an eastern couven-
ton give their approval to the Presi-
dents ideas in regEd TO large families.
That should hold tAe old maids eonven.
ton for few sessions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
Henvr pamage by Detroit Fire.

The manufacturing department of II.
Scherer & Co.'S carriage works at JefTer
son avenue and Woodbridge street. De
troit. was damaged by FIRE to the extent
Of 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

1t will display not merely the products
of human Ingenuity and skill, but will
show first the raw materials. then, step
by step. the IL etbods of handling them
and the processes by which they are
changed from Their natural state into
things of usefulness and beauty, The
vast exposition, far greater in its extent
than any which has preceded it, will thus
abound in life aud motion throughout its
many departments. The exhibit build
iugs will become. in some respects, great
workshops for many industries. Ia each
will be installed. SO far as practicable,
the latest machines and devices for car
rying on the work of manufacture as per
formed in many countries,
Many New Things to BE Shown.
From countries where machinery is lit
tie used viii come the patient hand work
ers WHO perform their tasks almost with
the skill Of magicians, From lands
where mau has assigned to machinery
the most intricate and delicate tasks will
come new types and forms Of machin
to challenge attention and admiration. Il
is the aim of the worlds fair manage
mcnt. with eleven years of marvellous
progress since the achievements record
ed at Chcago's Columbian Exposition.
to make this iugathcrng If the nations
an event of the highest Importance in
results and benefits to the peoples of
many tongues and natioualities who shall
have part in it,
The purchase Of what was known a
hundred years ago as the Louisiana Ter
ri,ory took place during the admiaistra-
ton of President jefferson. The terri
tory was owned 10y France. which gov
erumcut had acquired it from Spain. and
embraced all the territory lying between
the Mississippi river and the crest of
the Rocky Mountains. Though France
had acquired tjtle TO the territory. which
included New Orleans and the large ISL
and upon which it stands active sover-
ejguty had not been assumed, Spanish
/ officers were still in control at New Or
leans, ana were continuing petty acts of
[ tyranny in denying to Americans the
I right 10 use New Orleans as port of
/ deposit for their MERCHANDISE. In defer
/ ence TO popular opinion among the set
/ tiers. forcihly expressed in many petit
/ tions. President jefferson undertook the
/ purchase of the city aud island of New
( Orleans.
History of the Purchase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
|. New York.

u-VI Trade respon d
New fOfk. promptly to better weather
---------------I ~ many sections of the
country. notable activity appearing III
seasonable lines of wearing apparel vet
wholesalers report conservatism rs con-
pared with earlier months this year. al
though business is more active than il
was year ago. Some branches are still
backward, and there is more or less COM
plant regarding collections. while renew
ais are frequently asked. Outdoor work
is vigorously prosecuted. agricultural
communities endeavoring TO make UP lost
time. and structural undertakings call
for large quantities of lumber aud build
ing materials. sustaining quotations" ac-
cording to r. g. Dun & Co.'S Weekly
Review of Trade. Continuing. the report
says:
Labor problems are being solved with
encouraging celebrity Lake navigation
has had the expected effect in reducing
rail freight cong stion. and shipments
are more prompt, yet there is no dimi-
mutton in the splendid increase of gross
railway earnings. which show a gain of
131 per cent over last years figure for
April thus far and 25.3 per cent over
1901.
Ample supplies of fuel make it posi-
bel for blast furnaces to turn out pig
iron in abundance as this was the only
drawback. and a new high water mark
If production may be expected for the
month of April. Augmented stocks of
coke and pig iron. however, fail to re-
suit in sufficient steel as yet billets being
in urgent request. A rail mill has COM
menced work on bllets. and other similar
changes are contemplated. which indi-
Gates the pressure. as steel rails are more
readily marketed than any other product.
Bradstreet's Trade Review.
The line of demarcation between crude
and finished folms of iron and steel has
become more distinct this week. Pig iron
has unquestionably eased in price. and
buyers are backward, evidently hoping
for further concessions. while the latter
part of the years requirements are re-
ported still unpaced. Against the soften
Ing in pig iron, however. is to be noted
the strength of steel and finished pro-
9ucts in nearly all lines. Steel billets
Pnd sheets are very scarce. Much new
work has to be postponed because of in
ability to get supplies. Some rail- mills
are reported changing over to turn out
bilets Foreign steel is active at eastern
markets, while imported iron is in slack
demsnd. The demand for structural ma
terial is reported undiminished, despite
the measiness in labor circles. Wheat.
including flour, exports for the week end
ing April % aggregate 3,SSS.J42 bushels.
against 2,9I1IT7 last week, 3.T50.S59
this week . year ago and 4,2S2, 100 in
1901. Wheat exports since July l aggre-
gate 1S5,079,093 bushels, against 210.-
0JG,33 last season and III, 660,33S in
1900. Corn exports aggregate ! 1905 COG
bushels. against 1,677.G21 last week.
376.1 a year ago and 1874 1856 in 1901.
For the fiscal year exports are 53. 169,-
795 bushels, against 25.399921 last sea
son and 154 ,2GG.545 in 1901.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
TO EXCEL ALL FAIRS
ST LOUIS EXPOSITION MOST
EXTENSIVE IN HISTORY.

Columbian Show of 1898 Belittied-
scope of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position viii BE World wide-WiH
Exhibit the Greatness of America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

The price was finally fixed Il, $1,000
coo. and the settlement Of American
claims against France amounting to So
oOO,O 600 more. This unprecedented act
of President jefferson brought down up
on his head all the condemnation that
commonly falls to the 'ot Of men bold
enough to ignore the limitations Of the
established condition Of affairs, but time
vindicated the great man who wrote the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

at 1870 a. m. and 80 p. m each Sabbath.
Sunday school at IL IN. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
CITY OFFICERs.
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY oFFIcERS

LA BELLE LODGE. A. F. & A. NJ. MOSS.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays of
eACh month. Hall Ia Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
FUN ON THE DIAMOND.

Big League Clubs in Race for the
pennnnts.
The clubs in the National League are
etnu1fu- thue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

VlRUOUA OANTON-P ATRIA RCHS MILL
tant-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings
of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

VlROQUA LODGE, /. o. o. F-MEETs
every Saturday night in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

VIRoQUA ENCAMPMENT, I. o. o. f.,
NO 10. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

WUMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

encouragement and financial assistance.
perhaps. than any other similar enter
prise ever attempted and she people Of
this country viii no doubt make il the
most popular show ever before created.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

VIROQUA X o. r. NJ - MEETS ON
every Monday evening in Alliance Hall, at
$50. p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second ana fourth Tuesday evenings
in each month at w. r. G. hail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

VIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBORs-Mest
First and Third Tuesday Evenings OF each
month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06
BUSINESS CARDS.

VERNON COUNTY COURT-REGULAR
terms on the first Tuesday of each month,
Mt the Court House from . TO Y a. IN.
and 1870 TO p. M. D. y. MAHONEY,
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-06

We are told that never
before was the question of
good crops more important
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
ENDOWMENT FOR
THE MASONIC HOME
Matter Again Taken Up at the
Session Yesterd Pros
poets are Bright.

The Board OF Governors OF tho Ma
sonic Homo OF Virginia met in their reg.
lular monthly session at the orioe Of
Judge 3. r. Wexford Jr,. In the City;
Hall at II NJ. yesterday.
The reports OF the chai1nen Of The
various committees were read. and
showed that the several interests and
departments OF the Home were being
carefully looked after and were In good
shape. t4,y
Tho helath Of the boys and girls Of
tho Homo Is excellent, and with such
propitious beginning OF the year, with
good health and all departments In good
scondi ton. the board expresses the hope
that 1t Win DO one ct the best years OF the
grand institution since its foundation.
3 The following officers and members
were at the meeting: Judge B. r. Well
ford. Jr. president; G. a. Eesbitt sec
rotary; DR.. George Fl. Ray. Major A. r.
Courtney, J. Thompson Brown, w. F..
Poole, Julius Stratus and John w Rch-
ardson
fund for tho Home. which has been dis
cussed before, was again taken UP by
the board. and they hopa soon TO per-
feet a plan through which n good and
SUN endowment can be secured
II Several inmates Of the Home having
EesiCI9eQ INC AS6 anu 1e0uCdtloltil lluut OI
eighteen years have recently left to take
lucrative business situations, d.
The board In every case reaching the
age limit does all In Its power to secure
good places for those who under the
charter cannot longer remain In the
Home. and In most every case meet
with SUCCESS, the training OF the Home
being such as to make their services de-
sirabe and valuable to those in need Of
1nsu iIaiaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
ADMIRABLE METHOD
Or. a. M Blocks Book Renders the

Or. A. M. Blocks Book Renders the
Requirement Of Languages Easy,
"A most admirable book. making easy
Me learning OF German. French and
Spanish. is being introduced here BY DE-.
A.. M. Block. Of Vienna.
The author has appeared before the
students OF Richmond College. Smith
deals Business College. the Medical Col
ege Of Virginia. and the Union Theologl-
raj Seminary. At each place he awakened
great Interest in his work, and received
from President r. w. Boatwright, Of
Richmond College, q letter speaking of
1t In high terms,
Or, Hooks book has been adopted by
Tour colleges in Philadelphia and the
state Normal School. of Pennsylvania.
me Intrinsic merit of the book Is great.
snd under his system there Is doubt that
me most rapid progress can be made. /,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
THE SEE SAW
IS STILL ON.
Italian Minister Now Asking
Further Instructions.
STRIFE AMONG THE ALLIES
asrmany's Reputation of Count Quadt's
Agreement Has Caused Dissent,on,
England viii Not Amend Her
Convention. 4.
my Associated Press Pre- 9

(By Associated PrsSs.I
WASHINGTON, February lat the
urgent suggestion Of Baron Won Stern
burg. tho German Government has agreed
to waive its demand for cash payment
OF $4,000. and has accepted the propo-
s!tlon OF Its minister, that II reoesve this
money from Venezueala IN Eve monthly
installments. the first instaliment 70 be
paid two weeks after the signing Of
the protocol. This fact was coFmuni-
Gated to Mr.. Bowen this morning. and the
German Minister hopes to have his pro-
tocol ready for signature within the next
5tWenty-four hours,
Italy Is somewhat annoyed at Gar
many's demand for Increased cash. and
the italian Ambassador cannot present
his protocol for signature until the re-
ceipts of further instructions from his
government
Germany's reputation Of Count Quadts
action. who early In tho negotiations
signed with the other negotiators:: an
agreement to the effect that the allies
would waive cash payment provided a
sufficient guarantee was offered by Mr..
Bowen. has stirred up strife between the
allies, Although the London government
is not disposed to alter Its protocol. which
already has received Mr.. Bowen's verbal
approval, Italy is still considering
whether she will consent to accept less
than her ally.
Slgnor Mayor des Planches. the italian
Ambassador. appeared at Mr.. Bowen's
hotel with his entire staff this morning
prepared to put the finishing touches on
his prctool. and in order that this might
be done with greater dispatch he en-
gagged apartments at the hotel. Upon
informing Mr. Bowen that the italian
convention would be ready for signature
tonight, Venezuelas representative felt
impelled to tell him that Germany had
insisted on receiving all OF the amount
asked for In her ultinatum. The Ambas-
sador cabled to Rome for further instrnc-
tlons ~ :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
Gu r j IN G.
CONSUMPTION.

When SCOTS Emulsion
makes the consumptiye gain
flesh it is curing his consulnp-
ton. 4,'35N
u. Exactly what goes on inside
to make the consumptive gain II
weight when taking SCOTS
Emulsion is still a mystery.
Scott's Emulsion does some
thing to the lungs too that re-
duces the cough, More weight
and less cough always mean
that consumption is losing.its
influence over the system.
SCOTS Emulsionis a feliar
bic help. Send q, a.. ls.u,,.
scotia BOVINE. Chemists, 10 : psa.l 81 N, s,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
Suffering Little One.

Little Miss Katie Ray daughter OF
Mrs. Emma s. Shelton, Of shelton's Mills.
Louisa county, Va, is again at the Old
Dominion Hospital, where she has had
the second operation performed. She
has been a great sufferer ever since the
list OF october. 1902. and although she is
only nine years OF age she has borne
tho suffering and stood the operations
better than great many grown persons.
is desperately III OF pneumonia. Her
friends and relations have great hopes Of
her recovery. owing to the ability Of her
physician, DR.. w. K h1cLoy, Of DUN
Springs, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
Property Transfers.

Richmond; ptway s, Allen and wife to
Alb!n Netherwood. 2s feet on north side
L Of Grace Street, 42o feet west OF Allen
Avenue, Sl,lW, \.
Same to II, III, Iarwood, III feet on
OF Allison Street. sI.66o,
On north side Of Grace Street, IS feet
basI uf Meadow, sl.60S.
Same to II. +. Talbott, 20 feet on north
side Of Grace Street, Sc feet east Of
Meadow, $l,h0S. IN
I'LL Montague. special commissioner,
md ". II, Brauer to Josephine n. Israner,
! Bio feet on Hague Street, and 1 SIS acres
In rear thereof, ;l,4d4.15
IplN II. sisgins to Arthur Davis, 80
feet on Reservolr Street, northwest corr
snep Taylor, $l,725
~, u Sims ia Mary NJ. Sims. his
4 WA1e, Z52 feet on Main Street, south
east corner Of Inc, and IS teot on west
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
THE CROWN PRINCESS
MAY MARRY AGAIN
(By Associated Press.)

3I-.- Wy 2absVc1uleu FresS' 5000
DRESDEN. sAxoNY. Feb. IL The
decree OF divorce granted to Crown
Prince Frederick yesterday permits both
parties to marry again. The Crown
Prince applied merely for separation
OF bed and board. but the former Crown
Princess asked for an absolute divorce
which the judges decided they could
not refuse under the new civil code
which King George has himself deaig-
mated as governing the proceedings. The
Princess however, cannot marry Giron
and get recognition OF her marriage un-
der the German law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13
THE LITTLE GORILLA
IN WANT OF a NAME

Tho mana cement OF the Bostock Show
want q name for their baby gorilla, and
arc at q loss for one. Commencing Mon
day next they will Issue coupon tickets
to every visitor. whereon he can inscribe
his own name and address, and also the
most suitable name he or she thinks
may most appropriately apply to the
little stranger from Africa
a committee Of gentlemen Of the press
Will decide on the most suitable name
and the lucky person suggesting It will
be the recipient OF d handsome lions claw
mounted In gold and suitable as a watch
charm for a gentleman or brooch for
q lady.