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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
Plan al Cnnnaign.


II seems to be settled fact that the
tariff will form the principal issue in
the campaign of 1904. The issue WILL
however, be presented in somewhat
altered form Not again, we think,
will the country be asked this year to
decide between protection and free
trade. Evidences abound that the
Democratic party is not going to repeat
the blunders of past platforms by de-
nouncing protection as robbery and
a crime, scheme If organized plumber
whereby the few are enriched at the
expense of the many. In the past
eight years something has been learned
by the party of which it has been said
that it never learns and never for
gets. 1t has been discovered, among
other things, that the sentiment of a
large majority of the voting masses is
favorable to the general proposition
that it is a wise thing to conserve and
maintain an internal trade amounting
TO thirty billion dollars annually, and
that it is an unwise thing to give to
foreigners privileges and opportunities
in this vast market that will curtail do
nestle production, employment and
wages.
Realizing the folly OF attempting to
overturn a fiscal system whose fruits
save so strongly commended them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
Humorous News Notes.

Be kind to spring or it may have an
other relapse.
At indianapolis the militia was called
out on account of the flood. Naval mi
litia. doubtless.
Dowie seems to be making about as
much Of hit in New South Wales as he
did in New York
With the exception Of the coal barons
the public is practically united In hoping
for an early spring.
Senator Burton appears to think that
the difference between himself and the
others is that he was caught.
Half the asparagus crop Of California
has been ruined. Perhaps beef Will 20
uI, some more from sympathy.
New York should build freproof tun-
aeIs. 1t is very annoying to have sn"h
expensive holes burn up.
When Russia comes to apply for n
small war loar Of about S6,000,0O0.0O0
it will have a chance 10 discover its true
friends
After observing the public and we'll
advertised devotions Of the Rockefeller
family one Is inclined TO think more ia
vorabIy Of Dowie.
IL Il should turn out that the Isle Of
Pines is without commercial value the
Senate will deem II the nations duty to
give il back to Cuba.
Perhaps the public has been taking
physical culture exercises for It's memory,
since it is not rushing into Wall street
TO buy stocks now that they are advanc.
ing a tif&
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20

selves to popular approval, the Demo
Gratis will not. presumably. antagoniEe
protection to the extent of calling for
a repeal of all tariff duties levied for
protective purposes. They will not un-
dertake to storm the citadel and carry
ii by open assault. To do that would
be to rush to certain defeat and disas-
ter. In their plan of campaign for
1904 they will resort to strategy and
indirect methods of attack. They win
| adopt the underground approach. and
by the tactics of the sappers and min
ers will endeavor to weaken the wall
in spots. not to destroy it all at one
blow TO proclaim the abuses Of pro
lection will be one of their biggest
mines, one of their highest explosives.
They will point to the trusts and de
mand that these aggregations of indus
trial production he forthwith deprived
of all the benefits of protection. This
they are sure to do in spite of the
fact that the same torpedo thai blows
up the trusts will infict far greater
damage and destruction upon that very
important part of our production
which is wholly outside of trust CON
troll But they will have smashed do
nestle industry and turned over the
market to foreigners.
Another underground passage to the
base of projections walls Will be
chosen by the Democrats in the shape
of general scheme of reciprocity in
competitive products. This STRAIT rgical
mode of assault has gained great favor
with the Democratic t1cticians BY its
employment they expect to gain some
reinforcements through desertions from
Republican ranks. In this they will
probably be disappointed, but they are
quite certain to try it.
If. as now seems certain. the Demo-
cratic plan of campaign for 1904 is to
embrace tariff reduction a 8 means Of
dealing with the trusts, and tariff reduc-
ton through reciprocity arrangements
as means of insuring an increased in
flow of foreign competitive products,
II should follow. and we think Il will
follow. as q mntter Of course, that the
Republican plan will be to meet the
issue squarely by refusing to smash
the protective tariff because of the
trusts and by refusing to countenance
free trade on the inStallment plan by
providing for reciprocity in competi-
tive products. Republicans know that
the best way TO keep protection is to
fipht for If They know too that al
the advantages of position are theirs,
and that in the facts of the past seven
years of prosperity the best weapons
and the most efectiy> ammunition are
in their possession. Retaining these
advantages and making good use Of
them. they cannot fail to win the fght
American Economist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20

'~-------------j national Mercantile Agency
report general trade activity throughout
western and southwestern territory. Adj
vance business in some lines shows de-
cline from last wear, with buyers every
where very cautious. ordering only such
supplies rs are actually needed
Territory tributary to st. Louis is
feeling the impetus of exposition bust
ness" which has averaged large this
week, and promises to expand as the day
for opening the fair approaches. Job
bers in most sections are doing better
than year ago.
Textile manufacturing is quite general
ly depressed. with 80 or 40 per cent of
machinery idle in some sections New
England advices report unsatisfactory
trade conditions as a result of the par
tial shutdown OF cotton mills and the
decision of prominent Fall River manu-
facturerS to curtail production from now
on. Unless relief is forthcoming Il gen
eral shutdown seems probable by July
or August. Southern centers show fall
ing off in dry goods compared with 1903
and 1902 figures. Boots and shoes and
clothing are about normal. The Balti-
more district shows good trade, with
auce
st Paul. Minneapolis and Duluth sec
tons have not yet recovered fully from
the effects of the severest weather en-
countered in years Spring business now
is fairly well under way, and the large
ioibing houses are handling relatively
larger orders than they reported at this
time year ago Crop conditions in that
~ n
doing a heavy business, farmers receiy-
ing generally higher prices. These re-
ports reflect conditions prevailing gem
orally throughout the Northwest. where
the outlook seems excellent for a pros
porous year.
Rochester district reports nursery ship
ments fully month late. Orders for
spring and summer clothing run much
ahead OF last year. Shoe orders are
considerably less than 1903.
Conditions in iron and steel are gem
orally stronger The staple markets,
while fluctuating sharply. have not NOV
ed sensatiOually and are somewhat i'm
proved
Advices indicate continued ease in
money. There has been considerable in
quiry at New York for "oyer the-year
loans. There has been little inquiry
| for siN-month loans, which art ordinarily
in demand. because they would mature
this year Just before the presidential
elt ton. Although gold exports have
/ been resumed. over $3000,000 having
been shipped to Paris this week, tile out
/ flow is not likely TO create a stringency
| ar cause banks to restrict accommoda-
! tons to legitimate borrowers. In spite
| OF New York's billion-dollar loan ac-
count, the banks of that city bold sur
/ plus reserves that have been exceeded
only three times at a similar period OF
! the year during the last quarter century.
! Most of the activity in the stock mar
| ket is due to the operations of very rich
men. Millionaire operators have been
chiefly instrumental in forcing prices to
| a higher level. The public in general has
! held aloef.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
AFTER THE WAR, wHAT9
Uncle Sam win Have a Voice in tn

Uncle Sam Will Have a Voice in the
Settlement of Affairs.
There is little doubt that the present
struggle between Russia and Japan. If
other nations do not interfere. will be
a bitter one, writes Gen. Francis V.
Greene in the Worlds Work. Should
Russia gain really decisive victory, as
she did over Turkey in 1878, she would
seek to make Japan mere Russian prov
ince. filed with splendid harbors and
forming Il magnificent outpost for the
coast of the Orient. Should Japan gain
such n victory over Russia, 4hc would
wish to drive Russia entirely away from
the Pacific coast, establish herself on
the mainland. and put herself at die head
of the far eastern races. But neither
win be allowed 10 TO what it wishes.
Wars are not ended in that way in these
days. but in such way as the great na-
tons think proper In her last war,
Russia had Turkey ut her mercy. but
she was obliged to tear up the treaty she
had made ar San StcfauO and to submit
to such terms as the nOn-comhatant ma
tons saw fit to allow at Berlin. And
In her last war. Japan inflicted signal
defeat upon China and dictated the terms
of peace in the treaty of Shimonoseki.
which vas ratified on May S, 1895. But
only "a days later. at the dictation Of
Russia. Germany and France. the Jap
aneee Emperor signed a document in
which he renowned and gave up the
chief advantages he had gained by that
treaty. Similarl..- now; it is quite GER
tain that Japan will not become Rus
sian province. nor will there be any vel
low peril" under the leadership of Japan;
for no matter which side wins, the treaty
of peace will he made not by the two
combatants. but by congress of all the
great powers. including ourselves-so far
have unforeseen events carried US away
from the traditions of Washington. The
terms OF that treaty will be such as the
great nations think best for the interests
of the wholl world, and not alone OF
the two nations who have carried on
the war
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President Ingalls, of the Cleveland,
/ Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis Rail
way has notified the faculty of Purdue
| University that his road will contribute
| $4,000 toward erecting a memorial gym
nasium.
Vice President Brown Of the New
York Central and Lake Shore has denied
that changes among high officials are
pending or that there Is any lack of
harmony between w. *. Vanderbilt and
executive officers.
1t has been estimated that whore 81
has been invested in railroads "a the
United States. the value OF agricultural
products has been increased SIC The
steel rail and the steam engine have
been pioneers in development.
The Southern Pacific, through its land
and immigration agents In Texas, Loll-
isiana. Indiana, Illinois Iowa and 9th er
States in the North and East. sold over
100000 acres Of land in Texas and
Louisiana during the year 1903,
The annual report Of tho minister Of
railroads for the fiscal year ended June
30 1903. shows that the gross earnings
Of the (steamJ railroads in Canada for
the year were 1860 .527. az compared
with $SS.G66.5C,i for the previous year
an increase Of $t2.39s, Oh
The gross earnings Of Canadian steay
railways in the Dominion for the fiscal
year ended June 80 were 800, 0tj4, 52T.
an increase Of $40, 39S, O24 over The year
previous The working expenses totaIed
S67 ,4S1.324. an inc rease Of So 1877 1872.
The net earnings totaled $3.50. DOB, OF
s.. 260O02 more.
Arrivals Of all grains at Chicago last
week were the largest since the second
week in November. 1903. showing an
increase Of 10000 bushels. on ; per
cent. over the previous week; TG2. 900
bushels over last rear. , 7DJ, 600 bushel.
more than in 1902. and 1913 per cent
more than the average for the past five
years.
The Northwestern Railway has issued
an order that under no circumstances
shall passenger trains exceed their sched-
ule speed. No matter how ate a train
my be. the engineer must naS make up
time by running faster than his schedule
calls for All trains that become late
on any portion OF their trip must arrive
az destinations late. The explanation
e made that the management does nor
care to risk disaster which might occur
on account Of fast running n an effort
to make up lost tiIe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20

Chica Cattle. conn IN 10 prime.
$500 $3.50; hogs sbippin. grades.
$500 TO $40 sheep, fair to ,i'oice, 81. "a
TO $3.50; wheat, No 2 rtd 97c to 99c;
cora. No. 2, Ole TO J3c: oats. standard,
SIC to Csc; rye. No .. &c to 6Sc: hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $13.50: prairie, $500 to
$1,000 butter choice creamery. pc to
23c; eggs. fresh, BE TO Ice potatoes,
$1.0f TO $1.1G.
ianapolis-Cattle shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs. choice light. $500 to $500;
sheep common to prime. $3.50 to 1918;
wheat No =. 500 to $1.02: corn. No. 2
white, 4Sc to Doe; oats, No. white Ale
to 42c.
St Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $500 TO $500;
wheat, No. ., 9Jc 10 9sc; corn. No. =,
Acc to 47c: oats No. 2, 40 20 Ale; rye,
No. ., &c to Sc.
Ciucinnati~-Cattle, 800 to S4.75:
hogs. $500 to $500: sheep. $500 to
S42J; wheat. No. 2. S1.O6 to SLOT: corn,
No. 2 mixed, Use to 54c; oats, No. Q
mixed, Ale to 42c; rye. No. 2. nc to 7Sc.
Detroit-C Cattle. $3.50 to s4.75: hogs,
$40 to 50 10; sheep. 81 20 to $3.50:
wheat, 10. 2, O9c to 500; corn. No. 3
yellow, sic 20 BIC. oats, No 3 white, 43c
TO 44c; rye, so. 2, 73c to 74c.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. northern,
95c 10 96c: corn, No 3. 49c to soc:
oats, No. 2 white. 42c to 43c; rye No /.
~, to 73c; barley, No. 2, 63c to G4c;
pork, mess. $t2.2j.
Toledo-W Wheat. No. . mixed. Csc to
Doc: corn. Nh mixed 4gc to Zoe
oats. No. mixed. 40c TO 4lc; rye No. .,
Tie tn re: clever seed, prime, 1928.
Bufralo-CqtfIe. choice shir ping steers.
$3.50 20 S5.3s. hogs, fair . prime. $500
to $40; sheep. fair to choice, 1926 TO
S525; lambs, common TO choice, $475 10
$3.50
New York--Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50;
hogs. 800 to $3.50; 81 $500 10
$500: wheat, No. 2 red, $.U4 to S1.o5;
corn. No 2. 52c to 53c; oats. No. 2 white
45c 10 &c; butter, creamery, 21c to PC;
eggs. western. 16c 10 1Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
sro.Y oE IhEM uFc.
Once Its dior Betokened tire Rank of
the Nearer.

Once Its ofOr Betokened tile Rank of
the Wearer.
DO you know that the color of
muff oce betokened the rank of the
weareg" said furrier to Philadel-
phia Ieeord man as he stroked beau
tiful sealskin nuff I'm the days of
Chales TX. no lady could have worn
this fur, for black was decreed by the
Khc 10 be the badge of the common
pople and the court followers were
restricted TO the colors.
"Muhs have gone through more
Styles than it would seem possible to
Invent for such simple article of con-
fenience 1t has been long and mar
row, like n sheaf and. again. large
and round At the beginning of last
century the test of size was to try the
muff in -four barrel. If it went in
without much trouble then that muff
was too small to be really fashionable.
At the present day almost anything is
proper, but those enormous cylinders
would certainly draw much attention.
One of the most curious styles was
that of Louis XIV, called the 'chieus
rnauchons,' because they were made to
convey little dogs in.
The muff when first introduced was
the exclusive property of the nobility
and originated in Venice These muffs
were very small and consisted of a
single piece of velvet. brocade or silk,
lined with fur and the openings fas-
tened with rich jewels. Such arrange
ments came in during the early part
OF the seventeenth century, but in the
previous century the ladies frequently
carried a piece of rich fur, which they
used either as a muff or neck piece.
THE muff reached its highest point
iii the reign OF Louis Nv. when the
productions were exquisite. Then
fashion declared for a cloth muff in
stead of fur. and the fu iers made
great uproar They PETITE ned the Pope
10 eXcommunicate the yearer Of a
cloth muff, but to no purpose. Finally
some ingenious merchant bribed the
headsman to carry Il cloth muff on
execution day The women shrank
from such association and the fur won
the day. We now associate the muff
only with cold weather, but in the old
days it was a regular part Of womans
dress and was carried il all weather.
As late as 1880 a muff and straw
bonnet were not deemed incongruous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
/ oLIneAL : (oMMfNT: /


tartan. interests for whom the Tribune
speaks. These interests have for the
past two years been scheming TO open
the door to the unrestricted competi-
ton of Canada's natural products.
They were turned down at the conven-
ton, just as they deserved to be. IL
they want wide-open reciprocity with
Canada. of course they cannot con-
sistently refuse to cooperate with
those who want wide-open reciprocity
with pretty much all the rest Of the
world. They went to the wrong place
TO look for aid and comfort. They
would probably fare better at Demo
cratic convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
An official statement accompanying I

[Ai btlti B4 HAdkNilltllt dtNUlhlld y lAAE me
bulletin says:
The bureau Of the census has decided
TO make annual estimates of population
based upon what is known as the arith-
metical method This rests upon the as
sumption that the annual increase for
each year since the last census will be
one-tenth of the decennial increase be-
tween the last two censuses. The coun-
try as whole and most of the States
and cities are growing with a steadily
decreasing per cent of increase, As this
condition has obtained in the United
States for the last twenty years, it is
likely to hold good in the immediate fu-
ture. Under such conditions the arith-
metical method has been proved more
accurate than any alternative method.
referring to the inclusion Of suburbs
in cities, the bulletin says that of the
43S cities with 10000 or more popula-
ton. lG2 annexed STORY between June
/, 1890. and June !. 1903 There are
no cities credited with $4,000 population
In Mississippi Oklahoma. South Dakota
Wyoming, Vermont and North Carolina.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20

In the number of towns and cities
having over 10000 inhabitants. Massa-
chnsetts is in the lead with AZ, contain
Ing total OF 2,i97, 706 inhabitants, but
this total OF urban population, of course,
is not as large as that of New York,
Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
Considered by States, New York leads
In population, with more than 100000;
Pennsylvania exceeds 100000, and llli-
nos has passed 100000: Texas has
over 100000, having passed Missouri.
Only % States now have less than 1900
600 inhabitants, and a exceed 100000.
The estimates are made in a bulletin
giving estimates of population in 1901,
1902 and 1903, for all cities of 10000 in-
habitants or mere in the United States.
1t shows that the number of iueorporat-
ed places having a population of 10000
inhabitants or more in 1900, including
cities. boroughs and villages. and New
England towns not having municipal cor
porations within thei~ limits is 43S, with
total population of 2404T, 367, while
their estimated population for 1903 is
25.SO6.9S7. an increase of l.I59620, or
over Z per cent during the three years,
TheSame cities between 1890 and 1900
! Increased in population over - per cent.
Part of the Increase during the three
years is due to the Inclusion Of suburbs.
How Population Is Divided.
The estimated population in 1908 in
cities Of 10000 or more is distributed
nc fClloU-s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
EDUCATION FOR THE FARM.

Pennsylvania Has Provided a Well
Arranged College for His Youths.
Recognizing the growing Importance
of agricultural education among those
filling of the soil, the State of Pennsyl-
vania has made provision to give her
young farmers ali the advantages pos
sble along such lines. The appropria-
ton voted By the last Legislature for
the Pennsylvania State College in
cludes the numerous items for agricul-
tural education.
To assist in the erection, equipment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
Interes,ing New. Items.

Gov. Warield signed the bill passed
by the Maryland Legislature appropriate.
ing $4,000 for the relief OF restitution
In Baltimore. though $4,000 Of this
amount will be used in paying the mi.
litiamen for their services while they
were policing the burned district
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
NEW CENSUS FIGURES.
POPULATION OF UNITED STATES
ESTIMATED AT 7s. 900. $50.
Increase in Three Years las Been
3,9o6,S14-N York Still tue Great
est City and Chicago Second with
I,S73,SSo Inhabitants.

The census .yreau has issued bulle-
tin which gives tue estimated population
OF the United States for 1908, exclusive
OF Alaska and the insular possessions
OF the United States, at 79,90O,3S9 This
Is an increase of 3,905,S14 since the cen
sus of 1900 The population is estimated
for 43S cities having 10000 or more in
habitants in 1900
How Chief Cities Rank.
The estimated population in 1908 OF
the ifteen leading cities and the census
Igules Of 1900 are as follows
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
A Solemn Inke.

The Minneapolis Tribune. voicing the
views Of the millers, the railroads and
tn. jobbers, is disgruntled at the plat
form declaration Of the Republican
state convention regarding tariff aud
reciprocity. ''The reciprocity plank, .
SAYS the Tribune. ''is a solemn joke. :"
II certainly is a joke and q rather
solemn one, on the wlde-OpeB reclTrcSi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
Then He Got Busy.

dramatically speaking" said the
bashfuI young man. would you call a
kiss a coninnction:"
Il don't know" replied the fair maid
in the parIor scene, but whatever it
may be. It's something l cannot de-
cline"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20

Congressman Dalzelrs conception of
reciprocity is in perfect harmony with
.hs.t expressed by President Roosevelt
and in which the American people
thoroughly believe 1t is the only kind
of reciprocity which American citizens
want.-Ottumwa Ua.D Courier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
1t Can BE Done.

Under protection more than sixty
countries are being supplied with
American shoes. And yet some people
still believe, or affect to believe. that
such things can't be until the wall
of protection" is torn down.-BurIing-
ton Hawk-Eye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
Iowa'a Feeling.

Iowa is not going to the national
convention with the demand that the
flag Of protection 10 Amerit an indus
tries and American labor De hauled
Observation-Disclosures ia, Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
Mystery solved.

Mrs. UFtan-I wonder why We are
never bothered with tramps any more !?
Urban suppose they have got
next to the fact that you do the cook
Ing, my dear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-20
CHICAGO.

---1 Dun's Review, published
Uhlc110 by r. 6. Dun n Co. says:
Grain shipments. 2,291 052
bushels, are slightly over one-half under
those OF year ago. The demand for
brendstuffs ruled very light. nd the
closing prices of the previous X were
not sustained. Corn fell pa lents a
bushel. oats pa cents and wheat IL cent
Provisions were also weak, pork declin-
ing So cents a barrel. lard 2@12 cents
and ribs 20 cents Receipts of live stock
were 10000 head, compared with 205.-
Geo head a year ago. Heavy sheep gain
ed % cents n hundredweight and reach
ed the highest price this year. Heavy
hogs fell 10 cents, and choice cattle de-
clined > cents.
Bank clearings. Sl76.S55, 1914, are 1904
per cent over the same week last year
Money was quoted at AZ per cent for
the best commercial paper. The demand
for funds was better for mercantile and
investment purposes.