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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
cHoRus OF 200. 600 VOICES.
viii sing in the G. A. II. Encampmens
in Boston.

In connection with the National En-
campment Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public in Boston there is TO be held a
river carnival at Waltham which for un-
usual and thrilling features undoubtedly
viii snrpass anything OF a like nature
ever attempted before.
While 4,Q00 canoes and hundreds OF
floats, all brilliantly decorated and il
Illuminated, are passing up the Charles
River and the air is filed with bursting
bombs and soaring skyroekets and fur
Their made brilliant by the play Of
SEQ es of searehhghts. the 100000 spec.
tators who 1t is expected will line the
banks will join in singing America. II
probably will be the mightiest burst OF
song it has been anybody's fortune to
listen to-
Tn: river carnival will be held on the
evening OF Aug II. The procession will
move along the river for a distance Of
two miles. About half mile of this
stretch is a straightaway course, while
the rest abounds in gently sinuous
curves. At no point along the stretch
is the river more than 800 feet wide.
The banks on either side slope gradually
upward to height between twenty-five
and thirty feet thus affording the best
possible vantage place for viewing the
spectacle.
The south bank of the river will be
the stage and the north bank the audi
forum. The only curtain viii be the
sable robe Of night. Nature viii furnish
the scenery-grass. trees, the beautiful
river and the placid moon above. All the
houses along the course will be illumina-
ted and gayly decorated with flags and
bunting. And as the long procession of
boats starts to move there will be a
pyrotechnic display of gigantic proper
tons.
The finale will be magnificent. Each
of the hundreds of boats in the process
sion will contain a quantity of powder
for red fire. and at all possible places
of rH"fare lag both banks OF the river
there will be similar supplies. At a sig
nal given by the firing of a gun six
miles of red fire-that is three lines of
,wo miles each-wiil blaze up simulta-
neously, and the great spectacle will be
thus brought TO a close in a blaze of
glory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
NATION AND LABOR CLASH.
AS In sIii.er Case, Union Workmeu De
matid Formal Recognition.

As ia Mtser Ease l. mon w 0Fk meu De-
matid Formal Recognition.
Again has the important question been
raised, Shall organized labor attempt to
force the government to recognize its
constitution and bylaws? This question
was up not long ago at the government
printing office. where Assistant Foreman
Miller of the bindery was reinstated
upon orders from the President against
the protest of the booabiaders' union.
Miller being an expelled member of that
union.
Twenty eight union bricklayers emf
pioyed upon improvements at the arsenal
in w ashington. where the war college
is located, refused to work because a
coIored non-union brickiayer appeared on
the scaifold. 1t was necessary to in
crease the force of workmen, and to do
so Captain Seweil selected the names Of
several at the top Of the eligible list. The
white union men notified the foreman
that the colored non-union man must
quit or they would. The matter was
taken up to Captain Sewell, who discov-
cred that while some objection was made
to the man because of his race, the prin-
cipal objection was that he did not be-
long TO tie brieklayers union.
The controversy undout +adIy will be
used in the coming campa,. for what
political capital 1t Is worth, but the gov
ernment's attitude is e.lat the laws of the
land are supreme.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
Money in the Slot Mechine.

The slot machine in New York and at
Couey Island is coming money for its
owners, One man who controls the slot
machine privileges at many of the Coney
Island resorts makes profit OF more
than 5000 q week after the cost of con-
cessions, attendance and maintenance has
been deducted. Ie has more than S2S-
600 invested in the plant. the machines
c~sting anywhere from $50 to $500 each.
There areSbetween 800 and 400 styles %
slot machines. The aim OF the expert
enced inventor is TO provide a machine
of sufficient attraction 10 charm the cop
per from the pocket without yielding
anything tangible in return.
Great as is the vogue of the slot ma
chine at Ccuey Island 1t is greater in
New York City. One amusement psrlor
occupies a building that commands a
rental OF $4,000 year. 1t Is estimated
that exclusive of the gambling machines
which still flourish In the west more
than 10000 pennies are dropped into
slot machines every day. while on holi-
day 100000 would be nearer the mark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
r. G. Dun & CO.
'ic1QO weekly review of Chicago
--- trade saws:
nhic3OO.

iaCdUU weekly review of Chicago
------I trade says:
aside from the interruption due to
accumulated labor controversies and
the consequent adverse effect upon cap
ital, the business situation is without
other indications which would hinder
an early period of recuperation. Con-
ditions have been favorable to a
larger measure of activity in the lead
ing retail departments, and further in
crease appeared in the demand for sea-
sonable needs, with dealings larger in
clothing and footwear.
Wholesale transactions were of fair
in boots and shoes, woolens and food
products There was steady demand
among the iobbers for immediate use,
and the selections for fall delivery
made an improved showing in the
staples, cotton goods being in more ia
vor among country buyers.
Crop damage report Is induced less
conservatism in the interior than was
feared, and the mercantile collections
have been easier in the sections which
were most slow recently. Railroad traf-
fic returns indicate a more liberal
movement Of general merchandise.
Grain shipments, 2541.152 bushels,
show a gratifying recovery from last
weeks slow volume, but are 30.3 per
cent under those of q year ago. Values
were principally controlled by specu-
lative factors, and, compared with the
closings a week ago, gained in wheat
= cents a bushel and in corn and oats
q cent each.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number Al, against 10 last week
and 26 year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
TWENTY THOUSAND GRADUATES
An Army of College and University
Graduates Now Face the World.

Graduates Now Face the World.
Twenty-thousand young men were
graduated from the colleges, universities
and professional schools of the country
last month. That means 10000 more ed
ucated young men thrown into the bush
ness and professional arena to compete
with those already there OF these grad
yates, it is estimated that 5000 are from
colleges proper, 1900 from technical
schools, 1860 from theological se1ina
ries, $500 from law colleges and 500
from medical schools. The medical pro.
fession is already the most crowded and
it is a question how 50 many new doctors
are to make u living. The field of the
law is scarcely less filled. In business
finance and occupations requiring tech
meal knowledge there is more room. Bat
of the college graduates entering these
fields, those who will find success await
ing them must work for it. They are
to come into competition with others pos
sessing less general education but with
years of experience Those who think
their college education alone should en-
title them to superior places and who de-
cline to work their way up through the
ranks Of employment will prove failures.
But for the college graduate who is
willing to begin at the bottom round of
the ladder, learn all the details of the
business, apply himself carefully, work
long hours and throw himself heart and
soul into the work, success is waiting. 1t
will take years for him to catch up with
the men who have been learning the bust
ness while he hi ) been in college, but
once he has caught ~ his superior edu-
cation, his broader grasp of life and his
wider range of vision will give him the
advantage. All other qualities being
equal, the college graduate has by far
the best chance. His greatest enemy is
what may be termed his tendency to get
the big head"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
- Will WANT 5000 MeN
Baltimore Now Engaged in Rebuilding
Her Burned District.

Tier Burncu DfSfrlCt.
1t win be good news to the members
of the building trades throughout the
Eastern States to announce that Balti-
more has Mt last struck its gait in the
work of rehabilitation With the advent
of the new Mayor. who is business
man. things began to jump, and even the
much-criticiSed Burned District Commits
sion has taken "A squirt and is rapidly
buying in the property necessary for the
S10,bO0O0 street and dock improve
mentS provided for in the burned district
ordinance
Every architect and builder in the
city. as well as nuilbef of prominent
contractors from out of town. are work
ing night ana day 10 meet the demands
made upon them, and the work Is only
begun Buildings have begun to arise in
all parts Of the district wiped out b. the
big fire OF February. and the demand
for skilled labor of every character is
daily increasing Within a month there
will be a legitimate demand for more
than 5000 men in the building trades
alone. to say nothing of street pavlors
and like artisans.
Besides the demands of the burned
district there is an enormous amount of
building going on aud projected for the
residence portions of the city and the
suburbs. Building permits issued dur
ing the last thirty days show that plans
for more than zoo structures are already
prepared and the material ordered. All
labor questions have be,a satisfactorily
settled SD far as the building trades are
concerned. and the wages will improve as
the demand for more men comes. Alto
gether the outlook is most promising and
the conditions are liable to remain peace
full, unless n horde OF non-union men lie
scend upon the city aud attempt to werk
under the scale. II they do there viii
b.. rEcanLla al nlnnc The line
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
Marooned with Corpse.

After spending three days on a desert
island off Mobile, Ala. with the body Of
her husband Mrs. Daniel Mccall was
rescued after her reason had been almost
wrecked by grief and terror Captain
Mccall was the lightkeeper Gu Cat Isl
and, and dropped dead near she door OF
the lighthouse. Ills wife. 80 years old,
was unable to move the body. and thodgh
number Of ships and ytchts passed
every day within sight she sigualed them
in vain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
A RANCHER's HOME.

had 500 inhabitants; to-day it is city
Of tents and rough wooden boarding
houses anu has about 5000 citizens. 4
vast majority OF whom are transients
and will leave as soon as the drawing
is completed. 1t is the very newest of
the boom towns of the West. and. be-
sides containing all the ordinary freaks"
Of it's class of towns. boasts a number
which are strictly new and original.
But there will soon be another town in
the field which according to its spon-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
WAITING FOR THE DRAWING.

Mrs. Maybrick, who was Miss Flor
ence Elizabeth Chandler. member of a
well-known and prosperous family of Mo
bile. Ala. was married July 81 1881. in
st. james Church. Picadilly, to James
Maybrick of Liverpool She was then
Is years old. Her husband was over
40 years of agf
In the spring of 1889 Mr.. Maybriek
became i'll and in a few days he died.
His brothers charged Mrs. Maybrick with
the murder of her husband By admins
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
Buys a stolen Cope.

Pope Plus is seeking 10 recover
through j. Pierpont Morgan a r.,h and
ancient cope, or ecclesiastical mantle,
which was stolen from a cathedral and
is now in the South kensington Museum.
having been given 20 that institution hy
Mr., Morgan, 1 had been purchased by
the American financier. 1t was stolen
from the Cathedral of Ascoli in 1902. 1t
was gift to tie church from Niche
las II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
The RICH ROSEBUD LAND.
paratively Good Order Has Pre-
vailed in Its Recent Settlement.


Bouesteel. S. d.. Correspondence: The
land for which white men have sighed
and died for half = century and in de-
tense Of which the fierce Sioux save Civ
en- up thousands of lives since they first
took possession of it centuries ago. has
been opened by government action and
settlers are streaming in. There are
2,400 homesteads on the Rosebud reserve
and for these 1900 applications have
been made. The cost is nominal and
since the land lies in the most fertile
part Of South Dakota. just west of the
Missouri River, it is not surprising that
there should be a great demand for it. 1t
is probably the finest body of land which
the government ever took FROM the In
dams 10 give to the white men.
Two years ago Bonesteel consisted OF
one house; three months ago the town
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
Bolt kills BaIl PLAYER.

In most freakish display OF lightning
at McKeesport. Pa, Charles Jetfries, left
field,r Of the Johnstawn baseball club.
was struck by lightning aud instantly
killed. The sun was Inning brightly
through a small cloud. Except for this
the sky was clear The 500 spectators
In the stands were startled by the loud
report Of thunder that accompanied a
fash Of lightning that struck Jetfrjes On
the head. The other players were knock
ed down and Swiously shocked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
CROPS FAVORED BY WEATHER.
Reports of Damage to PriScipai Ce-
reals Show a Decrease.


reals Show a Decrease.
Following is the summary Of the
weather bureau weekly crop report;
East of the Rocky Mountains the tenn
perature during the week was highly
favorable, but in the Pacific coast States
and over the western portions of the mid
die and northern plateau districts 1t was
unseasonably cool, with frosts on the 18th
in Washington and Oregon. Too much
rain hindered farm work in the central
gulf districts. and in parts Of the Ohio
VALLEY and middle Atlantic States, while
need of rain is beginning 20 be felt in
northern New England. portions of the
Caroinas. over the greater part Of Texas
and in southern Colorado. Drought has
been relieved In the north Pacific coast
districts, but continues with increo sed
severity in the sou bern plateau region.
Corn had exceptionally favorable
weather and made rapid growth In the
Missouri valley and parts of the upper
Ohio valley an middle Atlantic States
corn has. however. suffered somewhat
from lack of cultivation. and in Texas
the late plant is being injured by drought.
Better weather Tor harvesting wheat
prevailed than last week. and this work
made generally satisfactory progress, al
though still delayed by moisture in parts
of Kansas and the Ohio valley. Harvest
ing is practically completed in Missouri
and Nebraska. and is well advanced in
TIE Ohio valley and the northern part of
the middle Atlantic States. As a whole
both early aud late spring wheat have
advanced satisfactorily. the least favor
able reports being received from northern
Minnesota. where the crop on lowlands Is
thin and late. Some reports of injury by
rust are received from Nebraska and in
parts of South Dakota the outlook is
somewhat less favorable than previously
indicated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
From rnr and Near.

Fire wiped out ii block Of man'tfactur-
ing buildings in Fresno. Cal Tie losses
aggregate S225. coo.
The 5-year-old child Of Bryant Church
was instantly killed near Stroud. .. t.
by falling underneath the wheels Of a
steam thresher.
a new International III on Is 70 be
formed by the Carpet Workers Union
in large cities, to be composed OF carpet
Layers. cutters, measurement aud sewers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

Mrs. Florence Maybrick the American
woman sentenced to death in 1889 in
England on conviction of the murder Of
her English husband. and later sent to
prison on cona'auted sentence. has been
given her freedom on ticket Of leave
and has quit the convent where she has
been kept since being removed from
prison last LnnuArv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
MRS. MAVERICK IS FREE.
American Woman Who Served Eff
teen Years in English Prison.

teen Years in English Prison.
Mrs. Florence Maybrick was freed
Wednesday after serving fifteen years in
az English prison for the murder of her
husband MIS- Maybrick is on a ticket
of-leave under the terms of which, il
rigidIy enforced, she would be obliged
to emain IN England and report herself
at periodical intervals TO the authorities.
However ia view of her promise to go
to America and stay lhore. q eahlegram
says, the government has withdrawn the
usual conditions and she viii he free 70
go her way and choose her own paths
So soon as she arrives in New York. for
which port she will sail after a short
stay in France. where she is at present
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
Standings in the American Association
The following is the Standing Of the
nlmhs In Eha LA-nst..r.. aa...t..
BITTEN 81 coPpERHEAp.
Farmers Pillow Horse Carries Him to
Drug Store in Mad Race.

Ge6~ga Gregar, an Annandale, y. J.,
farmer, nearly died as the result of a
snake bite. While he was blowing the
sod cutter became clogged with weeds
and Gregar tried to pull them out. A
small copperhead snake which had been
cut in two was in the weeds and struck
him on the hand. the fangs being buried
in the ball Of his thumb. Gregar leaped
on one Of the plow horses and in five
minutes made the fwo-mile trip to the
drug store. where ne drank whisky and
ammonia to neutralize the poison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

Miss Pauline Aston. the daughter of
William Waldorf Astor. 1t was announc-
ed in London, is engaged to marry Cap
tain Herbert Henry Spender Clay. who
was forced TO resign from the British
army for his connection with the sensa.
tional Neyiil scandal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

tering poison. She was first condemned
to death bat the sentence was afterward
committed to imprisonment for life. Ever
since her commitment strenuous efforts
have been made for her release by many
prominent people who have not believed
the woman guilty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

William g Thompson, a prom inent
politician of Detroit. is dead as the result
of being Knocked down by boy bicycle
scorcher on April - last. Mr. TAomp-
son was twice Mayor Of Detroit and for
merly State Senator
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
Wife Murderer to Hang.

William Chounard. who was convicted
in the District Court of Cas- County.
MINI, for the murder Of his wife April
IA, and sentenced TO hang within ninety
days from the time of the passing Of the
sentence, has been denied Communication
Of his sentence to life imprisonment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
Nern of Minor Nots.

Dowie announces he viii establish
branch lions in Massachusetts, and Lou
isiaua.
The convention Of the Socialist Tssbof
patty has declared its opposition 10 labor
unions because OF their ccnsery aSisuc-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

The British mission . Tibet, under
command Of Col. Younghusband. forced
a passage Of the ice-clad knrola. the
highest pass on the road to Lassa A less
stubborn defense was made than was ex-
pected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LA BELLE LODGE. A. II. & A. NJ. MOST.
Meets the FRS and Third Wednesdays Of
each month. Hall Ia Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

VIROQCA LODGE, /. o. o. F.-MEETS
every Saturday night In Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

VIROQUA rSCAMPMEST, l. o. o. f.,
No 90. Meets very Monday evening,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
STRIVING FOR PENNANTs.

Standing of Clubs in this Three Princi-
pal Leagues.
The clubs Of the National League now
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS CARDS.


81. P. PROCTOR, ATTORNEY AND
Counselor ViroIua, wis. Will practice in
all Courts OF the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

f. e. MORLEY, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon, Niroqua, Wis. Office over
Craig Il Cos drug store, on west side of
hall. All calls attended day or night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

VERNON COUNTY CoURT-REGULAR
terms on the first Tuesday of each month,
at the Court House from 3 TO l. a m.
and 80 TO p. IN. =. .. MAH0NEY,
County Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-05
OTHER mARkgrs-eY TELEGRAPH.

ChIcnEo MAY cattle Receipts 600 head: mar
kst l0o lower; Eoot prime steers $685. 50;
poor medium 81 9OdS4 s. stockeTs and feeders SAG
- 20. cows 81 5Oa&4 rs hefers 81 25aS4 10
81 5p1S2 bulls S21S4 10; calves 81 6OaS5. Texas fed
SaTS4 HCGS-Receipts day "a 900 head:
morrow. 5000: market about steady: mixed butchers
50 t5uS4 So good choice heavy 81 1884 S75 rough
heavy. 81 COaS4 70 Hight. s. 550s4 rs; bulk OF
81 CSGS4 10 SHEEP Receipts. I4.Oo0 head market
choice wethers 81 TSS5 40; fair choice
mixed 81 g9aS4 So native lambs clipped - 2SgsS 10
East Buffalo. May cattle Receipts, $50 head;
steady prime IS 1og$5 % shipping, 81 5OqS5 lO
butchers "a 25uS3; heifer s. 5O4S4 IS: 81 $50
s. 25 bulls s3gS4 25 stoeters and feeders g 6oaS& IS
HeceP's 900 head pigs slow others active heavy and
s. 9o roughs s. 3oGS4 as STAYS 81 1898 % diaries
s. 00QS5 O5. SHEEP and LAMBS Receipts. 10 200 head
slow 10a &c lower. lambs. 81 5OGS6 IS yearngs s. SOC
s. g. wshers. 81 23gS5 So ewes. 81 1895 sheep mixed
SO 2aGS5 10.
CINCINNATI. May 4-HOGs easy. lower $4GS4 *
CATTLE steady 81 25a$i 90. SHEEP strong. $4d$4 %
LAMBS stroug..S4 5Gd$6
Kansas city, May 4.-CATTLE-R Receipts 900 head
including 300 Southern steady strong. export
dressed beef 81 65lb$5 25. good SAC
81 50. Western fed S4S4 -:
50 2dS4 TO- Southern So T5QS+ 10. Southern
81 1898 go native S2S4 4O native hefers So
81 ~: bulls So 65dS3 So. calves. 50 1864 HOGS-Re
cclpts. H. 200 head; market steady sc higher:
81 a. bulk u sales 81 50QS4 10. heavy. 81 650$4 20
packers 81 S - 10: pigs and lights S4dS4 90 SHEEP
Receipt 1000 head. market steady. lambs So
ase 80: Western lambs s. 26gS6 70: ewes 81 5o0
s. 20: yearlnxs. 81 1895 TO- clipped S4
81 so: stockers and feeders 50 5OGs4 90