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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
CHICAGO.

r-7 r. G. Dun & Co.'S
UlIe110 weekly review of Chica-
2-I go trade says: Business
conditions generally exhibited steadi-
ness and were stronger "a the dulzand
throughout the leading retail lines, the
buying of seasonable merchandise hav-
ing reached an enlarged aggregate IN
both local and country dealings. Trade
in the staples is now Influenced by the
agricultural outlook, and it is salts
factory to note that wheat harvesting
proceeds favorably and that otner
grains are in excellent position.
Transactions at wholesale included
more liberal selections for the interior
in cotton goods, woolens, clothing and
footwear. Buyers have sh tn more
confidence in placing orders, willie in
dications pointed to increase appear
ing in the requirements for fall de-
livery. Sales of groceries and collat-
eral lines were 81 fair volume. and
bakers and confectioners' supplies
were in good request Mercantile col
lections caused little trouble, but We're
more satisfactory on interior bills than
locally.
The manufacturing situation dis
closed no disturbing features. Labor
difficulties are undergoing adjustment
and the usual inid-year inventories and
repairs WI! occasion temporary clos
ing down of some plants. Most
branches. however. are well engaged,
and the interruption of production will
be slight.
Grain shipments, 2.S35.763 bushels,
compared with 2,3S5,959 bushels last
week, but are "A per cent under those
a year ago. Receipts have shown some
decrease, and the buying lacked i'm
prov erlent for export account. Com
pared with the closings week ago
wheat gained u cent 4 bushel, but
corn and oats both declined IA cents.
Receipts of live stock, 2S1,T42 head,
compared with 271,727 head last week
and 2S4, 93S head a year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

government succeeded In carrying
through the first part Of its closure pro-
gram on the licensing bill but Premier
Balfour was denied a hearing, his fire.
agent attempts TO speak being drowned
by Loud cries Of Gag" Finally Mr..
Balfcur. after hopelessly facing the tu-
mutt. sat down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
Rirh Man works a. Mental

Charles 6. Stllman. son Of a multi
millionaire banker of New York and him.
self worth $6,OO0UOO, is working as a
baggage smasher for the southern Pa
cifc Railway in San Francisco. He
wears overaus and works IS hard as any
other ordinary employe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
Children killed hx Train.

A passenger train 90 the Chicago, st
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
near Brandon. ;, D., ran down a car
riage containing three children of Lewis
Skogue instantly killing TWO boys aged
about $ and 10 aud fatally injuring a
girl aged about l..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Frightened by the burning out Of
controller box. more than u score Of troll
ley car passengers jumped from rapidly
moving car in West Hobok,n, :. j., and
nearly all were injured. Three women
and tAree men were taken 70 HOSPITALS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
Sc Fire to Phinns, Antn.

a mischieyous boy ia New York set
FIRE to the $4,000 automobile of II. c..
Phipps Of Pittsburg. who was on his way
abroad with the machine. The automc-
bile was wrecked by the flames. Fine.
men extinguished the blaze after street
traffic had been delayed half an hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
shoots rhree. KIN. self.

Carl Ludwitz shot his sister-jn-iaw.
AIRS Pauline Ludwitz. and her twJ sis
.o-s, Maggie and Lizzie Deruch, and
t6cn killed himself Two Of the women
vill die. He was in love with Maggie,
WAC had other admirers, He asked her
to 20 out with him. but She refused
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

A handful Of British AMI Indian trpops
stormed and took Thibctan fort near
Gyangtse. Despite the heavy hre from
the defenders. who numbered ZOO. only
one Briton, an officer. was killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
Liner NORGE LOST
Strikes Rock in Atlantic and
More than 700 Drown.
ONLY 1923 SURVIVORS.
Steamer Crowded with migrants Runs
on Reef Off Scottish Coast.

Great Boat Goes Down in Ten Minutes
Lifeboats Crushed by Waves and Pas
sengers Leap Into Sea in Panic-Cap-
tain BraveIy Sinks with Ship, but
Comes to Surface Again and In
Rescued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Fire at Ocean View, Va. almost to-
tally destroyed the pleasure pier. which
cost $4,000. The tire started froia ire.
works
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
PLOT TO GAIN $4,000.
CHICAGO MERCHANT WAS IN
TENDED VICTIM.

A. III. ReveH FOiIs Attempt to Extort
Large Sum of Money from Him by
Threats Floods in Kansas Force
Families from Homes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

VlRoOUA CANTON-PATRIARCH MILL
tant--hleets arst and third Tuesday evenings
of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

vIROQUA K o. t. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening In Alliance Hall, at
1880. p. "a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Standing of Clubs in the Three Priuci-
pal leagues
The clubs Of the National League now
stand Ting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
IN each month at W L. c. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, o. e. s.. MEETS
second Tuesday of each month In Masonic
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

VIROQUA ENCAMPMFNT, 1. O. 0. f.,
No Go. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

COURT JERRY RUsK. NO sl4s, INL
pendent Order Of Fores ters-First and Thire
Thursday Of each month &C Alliance hall.
VIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBORs-Meet
First and Third Tuesday Evenings o. each
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SERVI-
ces at 1880 a m. and 1870 p. m. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at II M.
CHURCH OF CHRIST = PREACHING
every Sunday at 1890 a. IN. and in the even
Ing. Sunday school at $50 u. N.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
BUSINESS CARDS.

II. p. PROCTOR. ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, Viroqua, Wis. VIII practice In
all Courts OF the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

La BELLE LODGE, A. F. & A. NJ. No.s+.
-Meets the FIRST and Third Wednesdays OF
each month. Han II Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

NlROQUA LODGE, /. o. o. F.-MEETS
every Saturday night In Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

Advices from special
correspondents of the In
ternational Mercantile
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

r. G. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review of Chica-
90 trade says: Business
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
DO YOUR DUTY AT THE POLLS.


Speaker Cannon, after visiting all
the close districts in the West, says
that there is no doubt that the Re-
publicans will have as large ANA
jority in the next House as they
have in the present House. This
is encouraging news from veteran
campaigner who is good guesser
in political matters. Mr.. Cannon
has been more intimatel y identified
with the Congressional campaign
than any other one man and he has
had exceptional advantages in
studying the political situation. He
is conservative in all things and he
is not given to Boosting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
A story of Senator Vest.

The late Senator Vest of Missouri
used to say that the hardest question
he ever was called upon to answer
was put by the Rev. DR.. Styles, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church at Frank
fort, Ky, in which the senator's ia
Their and mother held membership.
Mr.. Vest met the Clergyman in Mis-
souri,, and the preacher said: "Well,
George, are you yet within the folds
Of the church, and do you still remem-
Der the teachings Of your good father
and mother, long since dead and in
heaven, where soon expect to join
them? Now, what shall tell them
about you when we meet, about your
Christian life, your daily walk and
conversation The senator declared
he felt himself growing pale as he
walked away without even attempting
to reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
A MAN WITH A MEMORY.
The Way He Saved an Accused
Friend From the GallOws.

The Way He Saved an Accused
Friend From the Gallows.
A man was charged at Sydney with
murder and by way of defense called
evidence to prove an alibi. At the time
the crime was committed he was, he
said, in his own home listening to a
friend who was reciting a novel to him.
The expression caught the ear Of the
prosecuting counsel, and when wit
ness went into the box to say that he
was the man by whom the prisoner
was being entertained he tackled him
on this word. The witness repeated
that he was ''reciting' Horace Wal
poles "Old English Baron" not read
ing it, but reciting from memory, and
it had taken him two and a half hours
to get through the whole book. Well,
if he could remember it while in a hut
in the bush he ought to be able to re-
member it now in court, and counsel
demanded a demonstration.
"Give us page or two" he said,
never dreaming that his request would
be complied with. The witness cleared
his throat and without hesitation COM
menced I'm the time Of King Henry,
when the good Duke Humphrey re-
turned from the wars in the Holy
Land, where he had been sojourning
for number of years." and so on,
without hesitation, for several pages,
all letter perfect SO far as those in
court could tell. Counsel for the prose-
cution, quite staggered by the display,
confessed himself satisfied. But the
witness was not, and the prisoners
counsel, piqued that doubt should be
cast upon his phenomenal witness,
asked that the latter might be given
time to recite the whole novel and his
time in doing it compared with the two
and half hours alleged to have been
occupied on the night Of the murder
"Good heavensw said the judge. "But
do you expect me to take it all DOWN.
They compromised, the man with the
memory reciting the closing scenes of
the novel, And on this the man in the
dock was liberated James Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
THE ART OF SUCCESS.
1t Is Nothing More Than Getting
Along With People.

1t Is Nothing More Than Gettins
Along With People.
"What a fine fellow Percy X. is!' re
marked business man one day to {
lawyer friend.
"Yes,' rejoined the lawyer, she is
But he has been with the KS, nam
ing great corporation, s'for ten years
now, and he is getting only $3.50 pei
month. He has wife and three chill
dren, and, with their tastes, l fancy
they have all they can do to live com
fortably. He ought to be earning more
with his education and capacity
"Why doesn't he rise faster?"
"Tll tell you. He doesn't rise and he
can't rise until he learns how to get
along with people. He can't manage
men at all. If he tries he gets himself
disliked, and he keeps them in a con
slant state of irritation
A similar conversation was recently
overheard between two business men
Said one: Il hear that young Paul G.,
only four years out of college, has
been placed at the head of the L.
branch of the Y. company. / didn't
know he was so smart. What is his
strong point"
HE is a great fellow to get along
with people," answered the other man.
"NO man would Of course be put in a
place of such responsibility without in
tegrity, fair quickness and ability and
a good education. But there are scores
of men who have all of those qualities,
and yet they do not go forward be-
cause they cannot exercise authority.
If they receive any they either make
the men under them cross and FESTIVE
by petty tyrannies or else they are too
good natured and lose the respect of
the men, are imposed on by them and
don't get good work out of them. 1t
seems to be the rarest thing in the
world to find young men who have dig
nifty and keenness enough to maintain
discipline and yet can make their SUBJ
ordinates bear the yoke cheerfully and
render good service"
A third young man was character
lied by the president Of great rail-
road thus: II haven't had a chance to
talk with him and find out how much
he knows, but l have watched him sew
eral times as he manipulated gang Of
men, and he has for weeks managed
them wonderfully. We have rarely had
a man in our employ who could get so
much work out of a lot Of men and at
the same time could keep them so de-
Gently good tempered. "-Independent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01

After disgusting the people gener-
ally with pop-gun campaigning the
Democratic leaders in Congress
have become disguised with them
selves and gone on a strike. They
admit that Speaker Cannon's esti-
mate of the campaign is substantial
ly correct and that the Republican
party will remain In control of the
Government, both legislative and
executive, if there is anything like a
full vote on Nov. Sth. This is the one
point to be watched. The victory
has been won in a fair fight but it
may yet be lost through overcon-
fidence or negligence on election
day. Every Republican should not
only go to the polls but see that his
Republican neighbor goes and votes,
not alone for Roosevelt but for the
whole ticket. The way to hold the
victory won is to vote as you have
believed and known to be right.
Don't leave your duty for others to
perform. Go. to the polls and vote
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
: GARDENER ANTS.
The Skill They Show In Their Meth.
cd Of Growing Mushrooms.

The Skill They Show In Their Meth
cd of Growing Mushrooms. Hi,
g The little busy bee has had less
conspicuous place in our hall of fame
for insects since we have come to
know more of the sterling qualities and
great intelligence which are attributes
Of the ants. Professor J. r. Ainsworth
Davis gives proofs of their right to our
applause He says: SIN tropical Amer
lea the traveller in their native region
often sees thousands of ants marching
in column Of route, each holding in It's
powerful jaws piece Of green leaf
about the size Of a sixpence. These
they take to their nests. The material
is used as an elaborate sort Of mush-
room culture, requiring much more
skill and intelligence than that in
which human beings engage. The
mushroom grower sets spawn in the
beds he prepares, but the ant does
not need to do this. The desired spawn
soon makes its appearance in the
chewed leaf But in it's natural state
it is inedible and must undergo careful
treatment before it yields the mush-
room which the ant desires. The nee
ssary work is done by special caste
of gardener ants. These weed out OBJ
noxious germs, etc., and, pruning off
the tips of the threads, prevents them
from growing into the air and produc-
ing useless toadstools. AS a result of
this the threads swell into innumer-
able little rounded white chickering's,
each of which is about one-fiftieth of
an inch across. 1t is these which are
the mushrooms. These curious bodies
constitute the sole food of the ant-or,
at any rate, the chief food"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Blue Murderi

In the "Slang Dictionary" q. G.. Hot
ten, 1864 "blue murder is defined as
a desperate or alarming cry-French,
mortbleu." In 'The Bagman's Dog" in
the "Ingoldsby Legends" Barham
writes:
His ear caught the sound Of the word
''morbleu!"
breath.
Now, not knowing what she could mean
by "blue death!''
He conceived she referred to delicate
brewing,
Which is almost synonymous-namely,
'blue ruin!"
Notes and Queries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01

= Sir Archibald Geikie, in his Scottish
"reminiscences" says that when he
came to write down the many good
stories and personal anecdotes which
he had received by word of mouth he
was surprised to find there was hardly
a single one Of them that had not al
ready appeared in print. For example,
the Scottish story about the man who
snored so loud in church that che
Weakened us a." he discovered in all
epigram Of the Restoration, about a
sermon by South:
The doctor stopped, began to call:
.Pray wake the Earl of Lauderdale
My lord, why tbs monstrous thing,
You snore so loud-you'll wake the king'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Lost His Dignity.

An Englishman who holds a colonial
governorship or similar Office loses the
prestige that attaches to that office
as soon as he arrives in England. In
this connection story is told Of the
Duchess of Devonshire and Lord
Crewe, then lieutenant governor Of Ire
land. They were on the same boat 60
ing from Ireland to England, and on
the voyage she showed him all the
Difference due his rank. But she loved
joke too dearly to miss the oppor,
tunity the landing offered. AS they
were descending the gang plank she
suddenly exclaimed in a peremptory
tone, as though addressing a boy Of
no Importance, ''Now, Bobbie, just take
hold Of this bag and run on ahead like
good boy and see that l have a COM
partment reserved for me-" And Bob
bic did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
LABOR.

Labor is the ornament of the citizen.
Schiller. ssF ,,s
Labor, wide as the earth, has it's sum-
NIT in heaven.-Carlyle.
Learning is pleasurable, but doing is
the height Of enjoyment
What is there that is illustrious that
is not also attended by labor ?-Cicero
The fruit derived from labor is the
sweetness Of all Observation-Disclosures
CUES.
The lottery of honest labor, drawn by
Time, is the only one whose prizes are
worth taking up and carrying home
Theodore Parker
Labor is the talisman that has rails
ed man from the savage; that has Civ
en- us plenty, comfort, elegance, instead
of want, misery and barbarism.-Mc
CullOch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Grotophorst believes in free trade.
Do you?
Do you?

And now comes the news of an
effort on the part of the admins
tration operators to bride an arch
bishop of the Catholic church. Not
content with, or possible afraid of
the ineficiency of, soliciting the
personal votes of that denomina-
ton, they must insult the integrity
of a character above question in a
last convulsive effort to swing the
collective vote of the Catholics of
the state by buying the influence
of their leaders. This very thing
happened last Sunday, when La
Follette's underlings held a mass
m 9eting in the city of Kenosha, and
made repeated attempts to bride the
Kenosha priest to influence his TIA
liam flock to their side. This con-
temptible venture has won the
governor nothing but severe CEN
sure, and will tell heavily against
him next Tuesday. Apparently it
is the last stage-that of the drown
ing man grasping at straws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01

= Carlyle, Ill, Nov. 1.-Two weeks ago
Mrs. Anna Ross, an aged woman, mys-
teriously disappeared from her home in
this city. She lived with her married
son and his wife. Search was. made
and the body was found floating in
the Kaskaskia river on a sandbar a
mile south of town. William Ross,
the son, has displayed indifference as
to the disappearance of his mother,
and it being known that they frequent
ly quareled, he was arrested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Bows Killed by a Gravel Train.

Noblesville, Ind, Nov. 1. - John
Smith, 80 years old, well-to-do farm
err, while driving across the right-of-
way of the Indianapolis Northern trac-
ton line, near Atlanta, was struck by
a gravel train. The buggy was demol-
ished and the horse was killed. Smith
was left unconscious and dying, the re-
suit of conclusion of the brain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
A Hard Question.

Modern Maid--I wish some advice.
Old Lady-Certainly, my dear. What
is it? Modern Maid-Shall / marry
man whose tastes are the opposite of
mine and quarrel with him, or shall
marry a man whose tastes are the
same as mine and get tired Of him?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Kruger's Body En- Route TO South Africa.

Kruger's Body En- Route To South Africa.
Rotterdam, Nov. 1.-The body of ex-
President Kruger, Of the ITansyaal re-
public, which had been removed from
the cemetery at The Hague for trans
fer ito South Africa, reached Rotter-
dam yesterday. A great concourse of
people followed the body from the rail
way station to the steamer Batavier,
where it was placed in a mortuary
chapel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
At a Disadyantage.

Mr.. Goodley-Mrs. Chatters is better,
I hear. I'm glad you called on her to-
day. Mrs. Goodley-So am L. was
ushered into her room just as the doc
tor put the thermometer under her
tongue, and so for five full minutes l
talked away at her, and she couldn't
say word
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Killed by a Gravel Bank,

Danville, ILL.,, Nov. Eddie Wal
tiers, aged Is, and Charles Brewer, aged
Q, were killed, and William Schultz
leg was broken when gravel bank
caved in. The boys were digging in
the bank when the accident occurred.
Workmen dug out the bodies an hour
later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01

All that Robert Glenn asks of the
people is to give him a fair, con-
sistent deal and he will do the rest.
He is making the greatest campaign
that has been made in Grant County
for years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Dispute Over Blasting Powder.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-The state
ers held a meeting to consider the pow
der question in a number of mines in
this district where operators have
closed the mines. The executive board
decided to request the operators to con-
tinue the mines in operation pending a
settlement of differences as is custom
airy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Option on the Detroit Soutbern.

Springfield, O., Nov. IA special tel
egram received here from Montreal
says the Grand Trunk has obtained an
option on the Detroit Southern, run
ming from Detroit to Ironton, and with
spurs 43S miles long. The road is in
the hands of receiver and has been
on the market some time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Message from the Dead.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. IA
note has been found in bottle at Bay
Mills, signed by the captain of the
steamer Hudson and saying: steer
ing engine given out; we are all going
down. Goodbye" The boat foun-
dered about three years ago and no
one was saved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Going To Be Much Scratching.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. l. - The
schools of instruction that, for a few
days, have been conducted in the vot-
ing precincts with voting machine in
each precinct have brought some sur
prising disclosures, the most important
of which is that there are indications
of much scratching at the polls next
Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
Shoots Her Husband and Herself.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Joseph Gettle, an
expert machinist who came to Chica-
go from Washington four years ago,
is in the county hospital in a serious
condition, suffering from a bullet
wound in his body inflicted by his wife
during a quarrel. After shooting her
husband twice Mrs. Gettle tried to
commit suicide. In this she failed.