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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

The Russians speak of "undlsputed territory" but they don't dispute it worth a cent when the Japs decide to enter It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

If Port Arthur has really fallen, will some one kindly lay something on 1t to hold 1t down?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

who'll be the goat?" is question that has been worrying the Repubu- cans no little, but now Hit says he win be it. Let the Democrats hit Hit .--~A and hard after he is nominated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

AnniSton Hot Blast.
 A woman tells her children fairy stories to quiet them, and her husband tells fairy stories to her for the same pur- pose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19
FEMALE VOICES BARRED.
Bishop Kelley FOrbids Their Use In
 Catholic ChOlrs.

Augusta, Ga, May 18.-A special from Savannah, Ga, to The Chronicle says Bishop Kelley. of the Catholic diocese of Georgia, tonight mailed to each of the churches In his Jurisdiction a letter di- recting that under the recent order of the Pope the use of female voices in Catho- lie choirs should cease.
 The change must be effective by Jan uary 1, 1905 Bishop Kelley says that Catholics cannot blind themselves to the fact that the Popes words were intended for them, nor to the fact that there is need for a great change In church music Everything profane in matter and form in the church music, he says, should be excluded. The highest degree of perfec- ton in church music. the Bishop says Is the Gregorian chant and therefore the music of the church should approach 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

The Philippine Honorary Commission CTS. who are now on their way to this country to make a tour of the United States, have accepted an invitation by the Japanese government to make tour of Japan en route to study Japa- nese plantations and resources.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Mir. Thomas J. Kelly returned yes- terday morning from Buffalo, N. r., where he attended the convention of the Bartenders' Union. Through the efforts of MT. Kelly and other South ern delegates negroes were excluded from membership in the union in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Major John G. Harris has returned from North Alabama, where he has been to deliver the annual literary ad- dress before the graduating class of Spring. Lake College. He left again went to conduct the funeral, by request, of one of the oldest citizens, Mrs. Force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Rev. Robert Hart of Kentucky, and Rev. Paul Winn of Atlanta, Ga, were in Montgomery yesterday en route to Mobile to attend the General Assembly Is native of Montgomery county and has many friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19
Sore
 Throat

Throat affections should never be neglected. Sore throat leads to Quinsy and DiphtheTia. It Is of vital importance to have a remedy at hand In the early stages of troubles of this nature. Many are the deaths that have resulted from a neglected Sore Throat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Rabbi A. J. Messing went to Eufau- la yesterday afternoon where he de- occasion of tho dedication of the Car negie Library of Eufaula.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Mir Frank P. Glass will leave this morning for Mobile to, attend the Gem eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church as a commissioner from the East Alabama Presbytery. The Gen eral Assembly will be in session about ten days. Rev. c. W. Patterson and Rev. N. L. Anderson will so to Mobile, Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19
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 } WHAT THE STATE PAPERS ! } ARE SAYING. 4
Same PurnONe.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Professor J. B. Hobdy of Albertvill Is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Mir c. c. Whitlock of Richmond, Va, an electrician of the Western Union Telegraph Company, is in Montgomery to make Improvements in the local of flee of that company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Mir. T. w Lee has returned from a six weeks visit to friends and rela- lives in Savannah. Mir. Lee was ac- companied on his trip to Savannah by Mrs Lee,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Hon. Thomas H. Watts returned last night from a business trip to Green yilta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Mir. Emmett Scale will leave to- night for a short visit to his home in Livingston,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Mir. H. o. Sargent of Auburn is i Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-19

Mir. C. A. Benjamin of Birmingham is in the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27

The Maltese are famous as la"e-
makers. although the methods employ
ed are of a primitive type, says the
Montreal Herald. All Maltese lace is
of necessity hand made. The people
of Coco, one of the Maltese group. have
a deeply roo,ed aversion to labor saving
machinery of all kinds In many lines
of industry there the methods in vogue
Il century ago are employed today.
The art of lacemaking is handed down
from generation to generation and one
will often find an exceptionally beau
tiful design the jealousy guarded Sc
cret of a single family.
OF Coos $4,000 population 1926
are women and girls, of whom about
two-thirds are lacemakers. The art
has also been taught in the schools
since the recent impetus given to the
trade Wages are low there, and the
peasant housewife is glad to add to the
family exchequer by thus utilizing her
spare time. AS her children grow up
she trains them in the art. and it is
not long before the female members of
the family are found to be important
factors in the support of the household.
Among the articles made are handker-
chiefs, edging, parasOl covers, pillow
covers. collars. boleros. lamp shades.
shawIs, mantillas and even whole
shirts Silk is the chief material used
but of late there has been a demand
for cotton lace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27

Blacksmiths in Chicago were paid
1925 daily; carpenters, So; laborers,
S175; machinists, $2.75; ana masons,
SO, while flour sold at $3.50 | barrel,
fresh pork at u cents a pound, beef IL
cents, chickens % cents, butter % cents,
eggs 80 cents a dozen, and anthracite
coal at $12 ton.
Secretary of the United States Navy
Gideon Welles issued a formal challenge
to the world for a race against one Of
the departments new side wheel steam
ers, which the newspapers had declared
were too slow.
A resolution was Introduces in the
United States Senate by McDoIgall de-
claring the Brench occupation of Mexico
an unfriendly act and authorizing a
declaration of war against France unless
its troops were withdrawn by March 10.
Henry Ward Beecher's salary as pas
tor of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, was
raised from $1,000 to $12,5O0 yearly in
return for his services in England in be-
half Of the union.
jefferson Davis salary as President of
the Confederacy was fixed at S12, 500 for
the ensuing year, $4,000 was provided
for household expenses. 1921, 900 for
mileage and salaries of the Confederate
Congress, and $1,0O0000 Tor the support
of prisoners of war.
Secretary of the Treasury Salmon 2.
Chase formally announced his candidacy
against President Lincoln for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
FAMILY RECORD BIBLES.

Not Sold co Same Extent as Formerly,
But Still in Demand.
''Do we still sell the old-fashioned
record of births, deaths and marriages?
oh, yes said the bookseller, but not
so many of tn. m as We once did.
There are ore bibles sold now, TAX
ing them all together, than ever before,
and the bible is issued now in an
almost endless variety of forms and
styles; but the demand for it in this
particular form, is now l should say,
not more than one-third what it once
was.
Still, we keep these record Bibles
today in dozen styles, ranging in
price from s. to 500. The blank record
pages, these often Illuminated, are
bound in between the two Testaments.
I'm some of these Bibles there is a
blank presentation page upon which
may be written the name of the per-
son to whom the Bible is presented,
with the name of the giver; and in
some of them is contained d blank
marriage certificate; and in some there
are bound in with the pages for the
record of births, deaths and marriages.
pages for the record of temperance
pledges.
These Bibles are more likely to be
bought nowadays by country people.
and it might be by people of the Ger
man race and by Irish protestants, all
likely to be substantial people of com
Portable means: conservative people
who cling still to the time-honored
customs
80, while the old-time family record
Bible, with the pages for the record
of births, deaths and marriages, has
gone somewhat out of fashion, and it
is not sold to the extent to which it
once was, yet it is still sold, and the de-
mand for it is still considerable New
York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
STORM IN THE ROCKIES.
Electric Snaps and Thunder Worse
Than the Roar of Battle.

Electric Snaps and Thunder Worse
Than the Roar of Battle.
II you have never seen mountain
thunderstorm at an elevation of 1000
feet or more. you have missed an expe-
rience that will add gray hairs to your
head. Here is the story Of a storm
among natures massive sentinels upon
whom it left lasting impression:
TO me. a thunderstorm back East
held no special terrors. and frequently
I have been out in such a demonstra-
ton without feeling any especial ner-
vousness.
up here on the Rocky Mountains
things are different. and confess now
to live in an awful abject terror of a
thunderstorm. especially at night in my
tent suffer this terror notwithstand-
ing the fact that so far the storms
have in every instance except one gone
around or beneath us without even
raining enough To wet the ground But
II Is the going around and beneath
that gets into my nerves. In the first
place, ina CINE what it Is to be one and
half miles nearer a rip-rOaring thun-
derstorm than one Is back home
| There YOU have occasional flashes of
| lightning: here 1t is one continuous,
| dazzling. awe-inspiriug performance.
The lightning strikes, too. for it is no
uncommon thing during storm 10 hear
the rocks spllntering and cracking
where one especially vigorous bolt has
landed.
Add to this nerve-racking exhibit
the most awful detonations of thunder
that you can imagine. and a straight
/ blowing wind that sometimes makes
/ the flaps of your tent play ragtime
melody. and you have some idea of a
mountain thunderstorm. The thander
is worse than the sound Of a mighty
battle. II hangs up against the noun
Jainslde and Invertebrates and rolls of
into one ear-splitung conclusion after
another, until you. lying quaking IN
your tent, fully believe that the next
| boom viii split mountain and valley
in twain and land you in China or
some other seaport town.
Il lay one night and with chattering
teeth counted five distinct thunder.
storms come up to the edge of the
plateau on which my tent stands
Philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
One Hundred Years Ago.

The black citizens of Hayti, antici-
pating the arrival of French troops to
subdue then. compelled the whites to de
strQy the Notifications while they retired
into the interior.
Jacob Johnston, of Philadelphia, first
introduced modern printers ink.
The Cape of Good Hope passed under
British control.
Letters from DIR. Jenner were pub
lished in London claiming that his cow
pox vaccination would give immunity
from oriental plague.
The United States Senate agreed to a
joint resolution prohibiting the importa-
tion of slaves into Louisiana territory.
There were but ffty-three banks in the
United States, of which eight were in
New York, sixteen in Massachusetts, and
six in Pennsylvania.
The art of stereotyping was revived
in London by Wilson and other famous
printers.
The Maryland Legislature debated an
act prohibiting Roman Catholic priests
from making converts or teaching chill
dren in that State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
Sexenty-fiye Years AGO.

Bolivar opened the ports OF Colombia
to the importa' ion of Spanish goods in
ships of neutral nations.
Plans for a treaty between Turkey
and the United States were abandoned
because the former refused to permit the
free navigation of the Dardanelles.
The ship Harriet sailed from Norfolk
Va, with load of free negroes bound
for Liberia.
The viceroy of Egypt began the con-
struction of great arsenal at Alexan-
dra.
The independence of several of the
South American nations was recognized
by the Pope, who appointed bishops
there.
Western Australia was formed into a
British province, with a government and
territorial officials appointed by the
crown.
The first Portuguese refugees arrived
on the island of Terceira. having evaded
the officials by shipping on American yes
sells.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
CHAPTER XII.

Squire Douglas would not have the
engagement kept secret. lie annoanc-
Ell il TO Miss Madeline and Vance at
the supper table. and as Aunt Nerve
ant Rosa were both In waiting. Of course
the news flew TO the kitchen.
Vance was half-Stunned by the news
Of the engagement Something Of the
Kind he expected, but not quite SO soon.
aud no one dreamed how the blow struck
him
lie saw his dreams fulfllod He knew
that lie Dru was utterly unworthy. aud
that before Marcia there now yawned
a terri ble gulf, which would swallow up
all the happiness OF her you. life, il
she We're allowed to plunge inc IT,
bar what could he do? nenounco lie
Dru to has uucle7 No, common justice
would require proof, and he had none
20 offer And 20 whom could he turn
for help2 Only To one frieud-to Flor
ence He remembered her promise now,
lie di1 not fear 10 trust her. he would
~ 20 her and tell her all. She might
suggest some way to save Marciu. and
if nothing more she could comfort him
a lit,lc with kind words. As he passed
through the hall, going out, Marcia came
/ downstairs.
Where away. truaut1" she asked
smiling.
/ Not far--only over 20 Iioners a lit
+ tie while answered Vance.
But the smile faded from Marcia,
/ face. She know he was going to Sc,
! Florence. But Florence did not expec
4 him that evening And "a som As sh,
me- him In the parlor, she felt sure tina
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
LIFE AT BEST ALOTTERY.


Chances for Being Born With Health
and "A Good Temper.
A far Northern contemporary objects
to the phrase. Life IS lottery and
goes on to repeat the time-worn plati-
tddes that Life is an opportunity" a
struggle" etc. But life may be both
an opportunity and a battle. and yet
have some of the features of a lottery.
In the first place, men and women are
not responsible for their temperament
which makes or mars fortunes and
renders life happy or the reverse. We
think as our temperament inclines US.
and here does fate lay a heavy hand
upon us at the very outset Of existence.
Then there Is the bare chance of being
born into a well-to-do family with CIV
ilized instincts and so having the ben
eft Of solicitous care bestowed on ones
health and education. The child born
into a cross grained, unhappy, perhaps
struggling family is surrounded by I'M
fortunate influences.
There is the lottery chance of draw
ing health prize. To be born with a
strong constitution IN addition to q
genial and care-free temperament is
an immense advantage. To be born
nervous. r'ckety. subject to fits of de-
preston from childhood is nothing less
than calamity. Many a man who
mas won fame. though handicapped by
an irritabl disposition, has confessed
how hard was his struggle. To make
enemies more easily than friends is the
lot Of many men and women.
No human being can select his time
for entering q G world; he may arrive
Just when the lean years" begin,
when parents are ftsced to deny them
selves and their children not merely
luxuries. but comforts. The child born
of careworn or anxious mother is
marked for moodiness during life. The
child whose mother IS supersdtious,
timorous person Is handicapped in a
world where courage and ,heerfulness
are the great success-eompeling quail
tiles.
All through life the lottery feature
Of human conditions Is made manifest
Luck may easily go past the careful,
honest and industrious and throw its
prize into the laps OF fools Life is
very much a lottery Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27

The Philadelphia Centennial EXPOSE
ton asked Congress for a $i0,000000
subsidy"
The national cheap transportation con-
vention at Washington, proposed to stop
the bleed ing of commerce" by ''legalized
bands Of robbers" known as the railroad
and steamboat trusts, by constructing a
government railroad system.
The death of the Siamese twins at
Mount Viry, \. c., was announced.
Chang. it was said having drunk himself
TO death. and Eng dying later of fright.
Morrison II. Waite, an attorney of To-
ledo Ohio, and a member of the Geneva
Arbitration Commission, was nominated
by President Grant for Chief Justice of
the United States Supreme Court.
The nomination of Caleb Gushing for
Chief Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court was withdrawn by Presi-
dent Grant because of opposition based
on his atheistic views and a suspicion
that he was not sound on state rights"
Preparations were being made for the
British expedition against the Asian
tees ut Coomassie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
Perfect Hog House.


After experimenting with a dozen
plans for hog houses, the writer found
the one illustrated to give the best sat
isfaction of any at the smallest ex-
peaise. It viii be seen that there is no
waste of room; that the building is
compact and easily made comfortable,
even in the coolest climates. 1t may
be made of any material, and by using
matched lumber or batten over cracks
where unmatched lumber is used, made
as snug as desired. In the ground plan
of the illustration figure l represents
the yard in which feeding troughs may
be arranged.
Figure is the main part of the pen,
the living room, with the trough locat-
ed on one side. where the animals are
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27

his call was connected with the promise
she had lately given him.
Vance, you look so sober, / am sure
you must have bad news for me-" she
said, when they had exchanged greet
ings.
II have news, certainly" said Vance.
"Goed or bad, as you may consider II.
My cousin Marcia is engaged TO Louis
lie DFu,"
There was dead silence for few
moments. Florence was too utterly as
tonished and startled to speak. Vance
said presently, II wonder il you think
that good newsY
"No indeed, Vance. I'm afraid that l
cannot give you a tangible reason, but /
don't like him. DO your
+No, certainly. But ! can give a rea-
son The is bad mlri, Florry."
"l'es, feel that h. is, Vance"
"And l know it! But I don't know
how to prove it. oh, Florry, if l only
couldw Van, e bowed his face upon
his hands, il deep distress.
Florence was touched by his grief. She
came over and sat down beside him, and
laying her hand upon his shoulder, said,
kindly:
Don't give up, Vance. Perhaps it can
be proved. | will help you all | can"
Florence. dear sister, / know you
will That is why / came to you"
Yes, Vance; call me sister and trust
me as you would your own sister"
II do trust you fully, Florence, and l
feel that You can help me, if any one
can. And, oh, Florry. | must do some
thing, There must be som e way to save
Marcia from a life of misery, and my
happiness, as well as hers, depends upon
finding it,"
After a moments thought. Florence
said: Did you not tell me once that you
were not intimate with him, when you
were in college? l suppose you knew
something OF his life therep
Yes, to a degree"
was it to his credit, or was he what
is usually termed a fast young man? >"
Vance hssitated an instant, then said:
''Florry. if / speak TO you at all on this
subject. it will have TO be very plainly.
Do you give me liberty?
Certainly. Speak just as yen would
to your own sister Vance"
(To be continuedl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27

fed On stormy days. Figure 3 is the
bed room, and a window or board door
may be placed in the side of this room,
through which the bedding may be
thrown. Figure 4 shows the inclined
floor, which is filed in underneath with
broken stone TO furnish firm support.
Any variation of this plan may be
used if the main arrangement is held
to: for this arrangement provides for
the best use of the space. The cost
of such a structure can be kept down
low if the work is done by those on
the farm.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
CHAPTER x-(Continued.)


\ THANK you, Squire! Thank you
Thousand dmeSl Words will not eA-
press what / feel at this moment Have
! really your permission TO address Miss
Marcia2 r.
Yes, Louis: If she consents, | shall
not object II l were not already eon-
WINGED of your worth, Louis, / would
never give my consent, as you well
know" said Squire Douglas, gravely.
f'Slt down, my boy; there are yet one
or two minor matters to speak Of. am
on the down-hill side Of life now have
hot a great ways further to journey, at
the longest ! have buried the wife Of
my youth aud two fair daughters-al l
have loved. except my Marcia. She Is
Ehe darling of my old age, Louis
Il can well believe that, SIR said
Louis, In tones Of tender respect.
Then. my boy. II give her to you,
bou must promise that she shall live
here, until go hence, at least. OF course
! should expect yearly visit to your
bwn estate, but this old house is big
snougn for a home for all of Us. VIII
Eou agree to thatT
Now, II Squire Douglas bad only
known it, he was removing the last
stumbling block from Mr. La Dru's way.
There we're reasons, not alto gether to his
credit, which made Louis quite ready to
ayoid taking a bride to South Carolina,
at least for the present 1t was, there
fore. with unfeigned heartiness that he
answered promptly;
Il agree, with all my heart, Squire! l
could hardly bear to think Of separating
BIO happy a family. My affairs can cas-
lily remain as they are at present in the
bands Of a trusty agent. l should, for
my own sake, prefer homo here, among
.Lhe society 50 dear and pleasant to me.
fou remember l have neither father nor
niother-no family ties, as Marcia has"
Yes, yes: you have the very same.
Louis. Her family is yours, from to
day" interrupted the kind old Squire.
Louis, my son, / give you my full con-
sent. And may heaven Geal with you as
you shall deal with my darling daugh-
Ter"
Louis lie Dru bowed his head and ex
tended his hand to clasp the one which
abe noble old gentleman held out to him.
But with all his hardihood he dared not
say Amen" to those solemn words from
The loving fathers heart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
yn1ne of Cattle Foods.

The value of cattle foods depends
largely upon their digestbility. There
is more protein in straw than in corn
fodder, but the latter is more digesti-
BILE. Some coarse foods are valuable,
however, in assisting to digest the con-
centrated foods by giving bulk to the
mess, and separating the materials,
especially when the coarse foods are
reduced to a fine condition. Even if
but a portion of the straw foods are
digcsted they are prepared for the ma
nure heap by the animals, and are thus
increased in value compared with
wasteful use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
RLI7,S !

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich btood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.