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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15
To HOLDERS OF
Four and One-half Per Cent
Gold Coupon Treasury Notes
OF THE
United States Of Mexico
800 - /. -.

Notice IS hereby given that the United states o.:
Mexico has elected 70 redeem and VIII redeem At par
and accrued interest. the first day OF February, 1905
all OF its Four and One-Half Per Cent Gold Coupon
Treasury Notes dated June 1894 issued IN Du1la''
Laws Of Congress OF the fifteenth OF Man MA
and third Of December 1903
Said Treasury Notes together with che Interest -
crued thereon. viii paid said first DAY Of FEB
ruary 1905. presentation thereof together Win az
unrnatured coupons. once OF Speyer Co.
24-26 Pine St. in the City OF New York. Uaitst
States Gold Coin at The option OF the holder
thereof in London. England. the oflcs OF spsysf
Brothers in Sterling. the fixed rate OF Sass TO tas
Pound Sterling
Interest said Treasury Notes viii cease on Hatt
first day or February, 1905,
FL Tssorero General De IA Federacion.
NJ. Zlmaeona
Mexico City. December l. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15
Dividend Notices.

OTIs ELEVATOR COMPANY.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OILS
Elevator Company has tt.s day declared Qua-rerh
dividend OF SI5u per ut1 preferred STOCK = -
C,n1rlrly o. H. lao % %
preferred r15heIze- OF the close % bushes
~ LYNDE BELKSAP. Treasures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

IotaI surplus ... SI552OZ83 SI4 8bO 840 sIzI16oo0
The actual returns for the quarter ended Septem-
Der 80 1904 Net revenue 81 06S05; bond inter-
est 1927 $50: balance s. no 55; dividends, g. 02O
surplus $553435: previous surplus, sASS1.42S; and
total surplus. SIS 434, S6S
The above statement for the December 81 quarter.
partly estimated, enables US to give the approx
figures for the six months Of the fiscal year
July to December 81. We make comparison with
the actual figures for the corresponding periods of
the two preceding years follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

INACTIVE STOCKS.
FURNISHED William E Nichols & Co. No 10 Wall ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

4 Rly Ds Pis Bid A.a.d.
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STREET RAILWAYS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
Furnished by ]. Thomas Reinhardt. No. 10 wall-s'

Int. Period. Bid. IAskd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

UNITED RAILWAYS INVESTMENT COMPANY I"
SAN FRANCISCO . "a.
4 DIVIDEND OF . HAS bEEN AZ
cIared on me Preferred ~t,cs ~ this =, -
able january 19t5 S-oyN n'liere az I1--S fsh
closing ct the TRANSIT books Monday r,.Tss
1904 The transfer books viii be closed en- Tsncl0
1904. o'clock r. NJ. and e9tsve1 -Ss.s.rsr
81. 1908. 10 a NJ W. J. hJNNS- 49,
NORFOLK 4 WESTERN RAILWAY g pr
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Has :,
rlar-i A se1rI-annuaI dividend - ils's "a.
common stock ut tlc N'irpaay lil-' Pa On -
the ComIauy Arcade Building, Phiia|e-phla sSAlsrs
after December Ii 1904, the common 81 tiCA
resistars AZ thu olo3s OF business November
fes- - 800 a. 81 HEMPHILL. ssefs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

| The following securities sold yesterday at
| auction the New-YOrk Real Estate Salesroom
! by Adrian H. Muller & Son:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

71.9Is Total sales, ~odd iots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

AMERICAN CAN COMPANY IN
4 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF ONE Az
ONE-QUARTER PER CENT has ta-s Cav oeea =
clared upon Preferred S-1cS u r-is company -,
able on January LIST. 1880 20 Stakeholder o, ta -,
close OK business December Igth 1904 Tine -lsef
will closed 20 the Freie-s cd StacS t-.u DvI -
Jan. lst inclusive. Checks Will 10 Gua.iat
December 5-h. 1904 r. H. ISAiDN SecrenL-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

FRANKLIN TRUST COMPANY
p-vleu. SO. q -
Broosyu y n. December ttl- IRIS Sr
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS Ihi0
day declared q quarterly dividend % o gIln 81
capital stock ~ this Company. payable pgesaas-
1901. s,ockloiCers ~ Gloss ing % - -
books Transfer books Will closed from = - -
csmber 23rd. 1904 until A. NJ. January Grt lsA-,
CROW ELL. MADDEN. Jr-, SecFe---t..-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
NEW RAILROAD RUaBLINGs.

But the weather is too bad to permit
of rumblings. Lack of materials has
delayed track construction end instead
of rounding up in Viroqua rs everybody
anticipated, by Christmas day no sd-
vance has been made for almost two
weeks, and the terminus is still at Coon
Prairie church, or thereabouts 1t is
therefore very indefinite when track
laying will be completed to this city,
but certain not this week. The weather
and snow it would almost seem, prevent
much progress.
The first pay-passengers from Westby
20 Stoddsrd took passage, five of them,
last Wednesday, at Westby. The fare is
20 cents.
The nine boarding cars are all located
at Westby, where they care for a large
number of idle men as we'll as the busy
ones.
Two engines are kept busy on con-
construction work while waiting for
track materials.
Work is oeing rushed on the Chase
burg and Coon Valley depots.
BY the eaving of frozen sand at the
pit in Spring Cooley, Ole Aspen sustain
ed broken leg. He is being cared for
at Hotel Evans Westby.
Two weeks since the statement was
published that transfer Of the new road
had been made to the Burlington system.
Officials of the road have given it out
privately that the recent transfer from
the La Crosse 81 Southeastern Railroad
company to the La Crosse e Southeast
ern Railway company was merely a
legal formality for the purpose Of clear
ing up titles to right Of way
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
yass q Touch Of Case.

Satisfaction was depicted on the coun-
ten8nce of every farmer one met last
Thursday on account of the fine prospect
for case weather. Foggy and damp con.
ditions prevailed during the afternoon
and portion of the night, but a stiff
breeze and cooler change came before
morning aid the take down" cry was
over Every shed was thrown open and
tobacco along the outside rows was quite
well in case and little of the weed was
removed from the poles, Just enough to
make the conditions aggravating. Again
Sunday night and Monday soft weatbe-
prevailed and another nibble ,at ~ acco
ready to place in the brrdle was aad,
but IL was only for btlef time, AMI be-
fore Tuesday mordirg a blizzard pre-
vailed that put a stop to all work in the
sheds. With the present amount of snow
on the ground it Is very liable to be
some time before period Of case westh-
or coul.s
Later--rt is believed fully half the crop
Is oil the poles 1t will be fortunate II
escapes damage from sitting snow of
Tuesday. 1t penetrated everywhere.
New York Tobacco Leaf says: That
serious condition confronts the cigar
industry of the United States ia the
opinion of many of the largest leaf p pack-
eTs who say that with the exception Of
the crops Of Ohio and Connecticut there
Is an alarming lack of sou serviceable
tobacco and this is especially true IS to
the crops in the two largest leaf produc-
ing states, to.wit, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin. Pennsylvania is ordinarily
to be depended on for from 65, 600 to so, =
CO cases of sound leaf, but the 1904
crop it is estimated, will not yield over
81, 900 cases; and Of this fully one-half
has been damaged by frost and halt, so
that altogether this year the trade will
not get from the Keystone state over
%, 900 cases Of serviceable cigar leaf to-
bacco. In Wisconsin, during the grow
ing season Of 1904 the equivalent of
fully 30, 900 cases Of leaf was destroyed
by hail and frost, and that the total
quantity of 1904 Wisconsin at the dis
posal Of cigar manufacturers in 1905 is
estimated at only two-thirds the normal
crop. Share men" in Wisconsin are
said TO be abandoning the tobacco farms
for other work, particularly the cultiva
tion Of sugar beet. The latest statistics
have it that fully s. 900 acres in Wiscon-
sin are now given up to this new farm
prDduct
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Holiday Corners ana Guers

From the state university we have
Barbara and Helen Munson, Harry Wul-
fng. Blaine Cade, Martin Nelson Char
ley Bush, Harry Pulver, Albert Amodt,
Erastus McLees Harry, Elnora and
Chester Dahl.
From Milwaukee Downer college, Miss
Amy Gott
Froiu Ann Arbor university, Michi-
gan, L D. Glenn, Chas J. Michlet and
John Hammer
Miss Bessie Cobb from Grand Rapids,
Michigan, kinder garten training school
From Lawrence University at Apple
ton, Misses Stella and Ethel Nuzum.
From Stevens Point Normal school
Miss Margaret Morse.
From Chicago institutions Of learn
ing come Miss Edith ShRnks, Gerhardt
Fortney and Lawrence Dickson,
Miss Esther f. Butt is home from
teaching duties at La Crosse.
Miss Edit Ogden left her musical in
struction in Minneapolis to be at home
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d Dudley Of West
Salem, Christmased at the home Of Cap
tain Nichols.
Lutte Purdy is here from Rockford,
Illinois, to greet parents and yOung
friends
Miss Aleda Olson, who holds posi-
ton as stenographer at Waupun, is at
| the parental heme in this city.
Henry Peterson Grimsby leaves his
theological work in Minnesota t. be at
home during the festive days
Bert Tainter leaves his Milwaukee
dental profession to eat holiday sweet
meats with his parents.
Hugh Joyce arrived Monday evening
from Duluth for few days at the home
fireside.
Miss Myrtle Shanks, stenographor
with knitting factory at Mankato,
Minnesota, is at home for a week
Miss Mary Rayner, of Milwaukee
Normal school, makes home glad with
her presence.
Miss Rebecca Nuzum, teacher in Tom
ah public schools like other young peo-
pie, is doing the hopors of home this
week.
Dan Fortney and half-dozsn fellow
students from this neig hborhood at st
Olaf college are at home for holidays
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
DISTRESSING HUHTIEe ACCIDENT.
Abner Silbaugh Loses His Left Hand, Caused BY The
Accidental Discharge Of Shot Gun.

A distressing accident, one that create,
universal sympathy throughout the city
and community, occurred to Abner Sill.
baugh on Monday afternoon, resulting
in the loss of his left hand, amputation
being found necessary. Mr.. Silbaugh
and Lawrence Beigley went ont for a
rabbit chase, and while on the farm of
A. c. Morris the awful accident took
place. Mr. S.lbaugh was in the act of
getting over the wire fence, setting his
gun on the opposite side placing his
hand as it appears, over the muzzle Of
the same to steady himself When he
stepped upon the second wire the staple
in the post gave way causing the wire
to catch upon the hammer of the gun,
discharging it, the full charge of shot
entering Mr.. Silbaugh's hand, mangling
it frightfully. The gentlemen got into
their buggy and drove to the city as
rapidly as possible. Physicians were
summoned to Mr.. Silbaugh's residence
and 1t was quickly agreed that amputa-
tion was necessary above the wrist joint,
Drs. Minshall, Surenson and Morley
joining in the operation Mr. Silbaugh
from the effects of the shock
and anasthetics and spent ascomfortable
night and is doing as well as might be
expected.
1t is an affiiction hard to bear, and one
of series that have fallen to Mr. Sill.
baugh and his family Of late years. In
this as others he and his family have the
sincerest sympathy of every one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Christmas obssryapes in yircaua

Falling on Sunday, the observance Of
Christmas was somewhat changed from
usual years. At the Congregational
and Methodist churches distribution of
gifts took place with trees and programs
on Saturday evening, and many bas gets
to needy and unfortunate people in the
talked from themes appropriate for the
day and occasion. Sunday night song
service was conducted at the same places.
Sunday aud Monday were generally
given over 10 family and neighborhood
gatherings, and at no time Of our exis-
tence as y community has there been
more good cheer and spirit OF friendship
and charity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
ESTABLISHED 1885
IMPORTANT SUBJECT JUST NOW.
Sugar Beet Farming Is the Talk In Wisconsin -Wh }
Not In Vernon

Three thousand farmers gathered at
Janesyille last Wednesday to inspect
the sugar beet refinery established, many
Of them to learn something about the
methods of refining, the way of grow
ing beets and the financial side Of the
question A train load of farmers at
tended from Dane county, where sugar
beet factory to cost 800, 600 will be To-
Gated the coming season.
Figures given by factory men and
growers are to the effect that the aver
age tonnage Of beets per acre is twenty,
and the average price yielded per acre
is $95.
HARD WORK TO RAISE BEETs.
lt Is hard disagreeable work to 'bresk
ones back bending over long rows of
freshly sprouted beets, thinning them to
the proper distance. 1t Is hard work
throwing them into the big wagons and
from the wagon to the car or pile at the
factory, But after this hard work is
done the pay is sure The factory con-
tracts to buy tfs crop for a good price.
NOT A GAMBLE CROP.
The beet crop does not fail. Tobacco
is ruined by dry, hot weather at trans
planting time, ruined by scorching sun
or rust or wind or cutting hail. The
worst hail that ever stripped fed of
tobacco would not disastrously affect
beet field. Drouth is not so effective
upon beets as on tobacco, hay or corn.
Wind cuts no figure with the sugar crop
and good hot weather adds TO the per
centage of saccharine content of the
pulp. The beet crop is sure, II the grow
er does the proper amount of work
Nor need he think it ia man-kiiling
occupation 1t is a disputed queE tion
whether there is more work with beets
than tobacco and the beet has much the
better of the argument. These refer
ences to the hard work in beet culture
are TO impress the fact that beets II ast
be grown as beets and not as hay or
sweet peas The farmer who thinks he
can sow beet seed like oats and ga atbsr
the with hay rake is mistaken Taey
must be planted with generous guam
tity of seed in rows, carefully th lnned
ard weeded cultivated the more the
better, harvested, trimmed and deliver
ed-and then the ground must be tsrtil.
lied or renewed by rotation of crops.
Beets are no heavier drain on land than
tobacco or corn. ANY crop which takes
a large tonnage from the land must be
restored by rotation of crops or ty the
use ct fertilizers, or by both means com
bined.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
A Foremost Lecturer

Recognizing the fact that a commun-
ity does not exl ect all its entertainments
to be- Of the funny order or IN a lighter
vein, the ViFoqua association has pro-
vided for two lectures by prominent men.
The second Jne is 10 be given by Rev.
Morgan Wood Of Cleveland, Ohio, who
will deliver Eis best lecture The Aver
age Man. Friday, January 8 This
young MN C0laer % as with the highest
recommendations The press is loud ia
its praises Of his powers over an audi
ence his profound thoughts and his elo.
quence When such a paper as the
Chicago Tribune characterizss his Gd-
dress as wonderful, and such a paper az
the New York Herald declares that he is
a great orator with a great personality,
the association feels warranted la max
ing his lecture one Of the five entertain
ments of the season.
Admission, including reserved seats
adults jDc, children 2jc Sale VI single
tickets and reservation Of seats begin OF
Thursday, Jan. 5, at a. N. at Arnold
= Davis drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Soldiers Grove Merchant Secures Bride Under DIFF
fieulties-M Married IN Viroaua.

George Ferris of Soldiers Grove and
Mary Soupin were married in Viroqua
Saturday, after having procured license
in this city. but refused special permit.
Miss Soupin lived with her father in OF
towa, ILL.,, and came to this city accom-
panied by Thomas Monsoon, whom the
uncle supposed had abducted her, bat
such was not the case. Officers were
notified am Sheriff McCullick, arrested
Monsoon on that charge on Friday even
ing and Sheriff Frank Trombo and a
deputy arrived Saturday to take him
prisoner. Sheriff McCullick who re-
ceived a letter from Monsoon, says he is
to be released. Mrs Ferris went to OF
tawa as a witness to defend Monsoon, in
the meantime George and his bride are
q happy pair.-Prairie du Chen Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Az ntn RAsHrnHpn CHARGER

a foot Of snow fell in this section on
Tuesday during the day and night, ac-
companied by terrific wind, making the
hardest blizzard that has prevailed here
for decade. The roads and streets are
drifted to mounteiR proportions. The
north bound passenger had difficulty in
making its way to Sparta. This morn.
ing'5 train failed to reach Viroqua till
noon. It has been bad time for stock,
and no doubt there is loss of life to man
and beast throughout the country. Mer
cury went as low az ten degrees b3low
zero. 1t is a sudden and disagreesble
contrast with the conditions that have
preYailed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
PecnlIar Death 70 cs,tIe.

On the farm Of c. w. Reagan, near
Purdy, Thursday last, four milch cows
died quite suddenly and the owner is at
a loss TO know what caused death except
1t be from eating tobacco, which they
did freely the day before. Will some
person familiar with the subject tell CEN
sOR readers whether incurred tobacco
and stems from the same are injurious
10 cattle?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

Get one Of the 3. K. & Co suits and
overcoats. The correct fitting kind at
The Boston.
The most brilliant orator and TOpu-
lar speaker In the country, DR.. Morgan
Wood. will speak at Opera house, Jan
nary 6.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
ssis o. Writteu 70 lie censor

Robert A. johnson. Senior This
season reminds me of the old days in
England. I have seen grass and grain
there knee high at Christmas time, but
that was the exception. The winters
there differ little from our Wisconsin
To me this is an unusual and remarkable
winter for our western country. The
winters have very materially changed
for the better since ] came to this c0un-
try" Mr.. Johnson is seighty-seyen years
old, possesses bis faculties and gets about
his home and town with vigor and en-
ioyment.
D. II Norton of La Crosse. who pass.
ed Christmas in Viroqua Yes, we Of
La Crosse city and county and the
Seventh congressional district, regard
less of the factional strife that has pre-
vailed in our party, are very nut i in
earnest and united in support Of Con
gresham John J. Esch for the United
States senatorship Mr. Esch has made
a creditable record during his six years
service in the house Of representatives,
is a vigorous young man and progress
i've. And since this is the day Of younQ
men in public life we feel that Mr.. Esch
is an available candidate, and we be
lieys his chances are more than even fol
securing the prize.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Kept Pledge Made Years Ago.

A La Crosse news item of the 18th in
stant says the provisions of an old pledge
made years ago in Germany by seven
soldiers in the German war of '66, were
fulfilled that day, when six of them car
ried the dead body of Carl Radtke, the
seventh, to the grave wrapped in the
national coiors of Germany. The pact
was entered into in the spirit of revelry
at the close Of the war. BY a Grange
fortune all of them came to America
and settled in that vicinity and when
Carl Radtke died, the peculiar pledge
was recalled and solemnly fulfilled
Radtke was a pioneer of La Crosse
vicinity and was 65 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-12
SHANAGOLDEN.
(By a Special Correspondent

(By Special Correspondent
Frank Billmyre is in Grand Rapids
visiting with the old timers.
Frank Menier took a trip TO Wau-
sau, where he celebrated the Fourth
with his family and friends.
Building improvements are still
progressing. The foundation for
nice cottage is being laid for Louie
Kretlow.
Ed. Burnette is nervously looking
over plans and drawing marks and
things on paper that he calls draughtS,
and other rumors of palatial homes to
be soon erected are in the air.
Mrs. Frank Yetter and children of
Grand Rapids are visiting a couple of
weeks with Frank. 1t is possible
that they may remain permanently
as Frank is talking of building a
home.
Shanagolden was nearly deserted
on the Fourth as most of the popul a.
tiOn was scattered to the four winds.
Most Of the wanderers spent the
Fourth in Grand Rapids, Wausau or
Ashland.
J. B. Nash of Grand Rapids visited
in Shanagolden a few days the fore
part Of the week. In company with
Al. Boyles they took fishing trip
of two days down the river. The
boys report I muskies, pike and
bass.
Lawrence Wangard and Ed. Bur-
nette who represent a majority when
you say 'sTrain Grew" laid old No,
in the clear fore part of the week
while they went to Tomahawk. We
understand they did it with their
little hatchets.
The saw mill started Wednesday
morning after having been shut down
since Saturday night, with every man
ia his place. And work is going on
as nicely as il there were no fire.
crackers-no skyrockets.- small
boyS-no-well,F Fourth of July.
A few of those who remained to
watch over Shanagolden during the
FIRE cracke: days took their families
on the cars (hand) to Glidden the
Fourth. A hand Car special was run
to Glidden Park conductor Bull in
charge, Chris Hansen engineer. It
was good run and no mishaps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-12
AUBURNDALE.

Frank Kotlo is erecting new barn.
George Ferge was in Marshield on
Tuesday.
Louis CRUDE spent Sunday at Rice
Lake fishing.l
Frank Berg attended the Sherry
ball on Tuesday evening.
Frank Markee was visitor in
Marshfield between trains on Satur-
day.
Louis Herman and Vim Liable made
business trip to Sherry on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Friedrich is at present re-
modelling her store and will enlarge
it..
Bills are out announcing dance at
81. Lipkie's hall on Sunday night,
July II.
The r. Conner Company at present
employ the single sawyers from
Park Falls.
Louis Ashenbiener delivered horses
for the r. Conner Company to Leona
Thursday.
Farmers are feeling disagreeable
owing to the rainy season, which make
it bad for haying.
Miss Julia KnutSOn, who was visit
ing in Leona for the past four months
returned home on Friday.
Miss Maggie Markee departed on
Saturday for Stratford. She will
be absent for month or two.
The Auhurndale boys were de-
feated on Sunday at Stratford. The
score was to II in favor of Stratford.
M. Ashenbrener, who accidentally
hurt his leg in raising a barn two
weeks ago is not improving as rapidly
as his friends expected.
The r. Conner Company are at
present laying the foundation for a
new blacksmith shop which will be
completed very soon. Their trade
amounts to $500 and 5000 a year.
They will also do work for the vicinity.
Two of our young men who were
trying to steal ride. on the east
bound passenger the other day proved
to be failure and do hereafter not
appreciate hobo life. The way the
reports are they occupied the entire
platform on the baggage car. While
the news agent made his rounds with
oranges the boys took him for tie
conductor and quickly put their hands
in their pockets and paidshim the fare.
The reply was, 'swhat do you want
oranges" "No," said one of the
boys, 1--WE pay our fare" 81 am not the
conductor, sir. The fare to Sherry is
some more''