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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Nrwa of Minor Note.

There are 100 graduates this year of
the Kansas State Agricultural College.
\ freight collided with work train
on the Southern Railway near Harrods-
burg, Ky. killing two men and injuriug
SIX.
Reading matter for the blind, books
a manuscripts in raised letters. may
e sent free through the mails, accord
ing to an order issued by Postmaster
General Payne.
\ monument concentrating the
death Of John Quincy Mar. the hrst
Confederate soldier killed in actual con-
fiict. has been unveiled at Fairfax Court
House. Va.
In the recent battleship target practice
the Oregon was first. Wisconsin second
and Iowa third. according to semi-oficiai
announcement in Washington. The pen
lant is expected to 50 to the Oregon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Chicago.

- Dun e Co. say: Agricdl-
tural prosperity being an essential ba.
sis in progressive trade ways, it is
gratifying to note that harvesting has
started auspiciously. and that crop re-
ports, as Il whole, are decidedly en-
couraging. Prices of products are At
high average. and in view of mp
preaching plentiful supplies it is not
surprising that heavy liquidation aud
declining values have appeared in the
grain markets Further recessions
will stimulate improved buying, espe-
cially for milling and foreign ac-
count.
Provisions have been "A strong de-
mand with quotations advanced, and
this has impaired strength TO live
stock. which now present larger re-
turns to growers. Receipts at the pri-
mary markets indicate heavier mar
ketings and railroad traffic is CORE
spondingly benefited.
Local developments were favorable
TO easier general business conditions,
there being less difficulty in The move
ment of merchandise and headway
made in settling labor questions. Mer-
camille collections for both city and
country were good. while financial
conditions favored investments and
new improvements, rejecting conf
dence in the future.
Manufacturing lines experienced no
notable change, but in the distribu-
ton of staple goods and IN the vol
ume of retail trade there We're dis
tinct signs of renewed strength,
Wholesale dealings disclose some
gains in fall orders. Sales reached a
seaSonable aggregate in textile prod
ucts, clothing, and footwear for the
interior Country adyices indicated
steady inroads upon stocks, the farm.
irg classes being now free buyers.
iron and steel transactions were
rather limited, the best business being
confined mainly to merchant and
structural iron. Inquiry for rails made
q better showing, but little new COM
mitments are expected to he made un-
til later on. Furnace products were
in slower request, and the downward
tendency of prices has not ceased.
Implement and hardware factories
report a steady run of work on hand.
and distributors of plumbing and
building materials made large dellv-
cries
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

Chinese sources indicate that there has
been severe fighting for possession of
Port Arthur during the last week No
definite news Of this fighting has as
yet cCme out, but when the news does
como II " III probably tell Of the great
cst slaughter SO far achieved during
the war, The continental capita feel
be stormed.
IN their maneuvering for SaimatZe
the Russians and laps have exhibited
mercurial mobility. According to re-
ports given out by Kouropatkin and
Kurobi the town has cen occupied
and evacuated by Their respective
forces about three times a week since
the early days Of May. From last ac-
counts Saimatze IS in the hands of The
japanese and bids fair to remain there
for some time. owing TO the strong
force with which 1t is now held--a bri.
gade Of infantry. two batteries of ar
tillery, and three squardons of cav
airy.
This force took the town after a
little battle. The engagement began
with a conflict between the hostile cut
posts. Some Russian chausseurs came
up with re-enforcements and pressed
the Japs back but japanese reinforce
ments then came up and pressed the
Russians back. whereupou ;he Mus
coyites. according to their own reports.
withdrew slowly and in good order,
holding successive positions" The
Russians acknowledge 100 killed or
wounded and say the enemy suffered
severely The Japanese acknowledge
twenty seven casualties. The Russian
contention that the laps include only
the seriously wounded in their casual
ty reports is probably correct.
The Japanese forces which took
Saimatze were of the right wing Of
Kurokis army, being attached to the
Twelfth division on the same day as
this engagement the advance guard of
the Japanese center also got Into a
fight at ChanchiahsIh on the road to
LIaoyang. Six hundred Russian infau-
try and 800 cavalry held tn, rlaca.
hut were pushed out of it by e.. un-
known number Of Japanese after two
hours engagement The Japs say the
Russians lost seventy OF eighty. while
they themselves suffered only twenty
casualties, The Japanese in this fight
We're probably part OF the crack M
perjal guards under Uasegawa.
Wednesday occurred the most Seri-
ous reported enga eluent Of the week
In the ncigbhorhood of Siuyen. -Four
thousand Russian cavalry held the
town A detachment of the Tenth Iii
vision attached 10 the second army.
under Nodza. which has its hcadduar-
tors at Takushan, marched upon the
town from the south The Russians
report that this detachment consisted
Of n brigade OF infantry two noun
tain batteries. and five squadrons Ct
cavalry The Russian guns held this
force IN check, but shortly afterwards
detachment from kUrokrS army
probably a part Of the Second division
under Gen Nishi. appeared To the
northeast Of Siuyeu, threatening the
Russian line Of retreat Consequently
the CoSsacks withdrew and the town
fell into the hands of the Japanese
From the actions ut Saimatze. Chan.
chiahs'h and Siuy. n. it is evident that
KuroN a, beginning a forward move
ment with his entire army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
r7 Reports made to the
| NpW f0rk International Mercantile
- -. ngencY from snecinI cor.

T----------7 IepOFtS u1aue 10 Ihs
NpW f0rk International Mercantile
- - agency from special cor
respondents at trade centers througiI-
out the country indicate some inn
provement in general business during
the last week. This has been most
noteworthy in the South and SOUTH
west, where excellent sales have
brought the volume of better distribu
ton. Hats and caps are active, but
boots and shoes in certain sections
have not done as well as usual
The st. Louis district reports Ia.
creased prosperity in most lines of
trade owing to the thrush of exposi-
ton visitors, Sales meet expectations
and merchants in the immediate viciE-
ity expect even better results as the
attendance becomes heavier. Increased
travel to st. Louis is also helping bust
ness in contiguous territory. Jobbers
in many sections report improved bust
ness, although country merchants in
some instances have been prevented
from visiting trade centers, owing to
increased business at home since farm
ers have finished planting.
Retail trade is strong, and If fail
business turns out as well as advices
now Indicate the total for the year to
Sept. 1 will az 4rage fully as much as
that reported during the correspond
ing period Of 1903. Labor difficulties
on the Great Lakes appear to be near
ing solution, with the prospect that
most of the congestion in traffic win
be relieved within a fortnight or so.
At Milwaukee the strike has already
been partially broken. and negotia-
lions at other points are progressing
satisfactorily. The tieup has been
very disastrous, and losses sustained
aggregate very much larger sum
than was looked for when the disturb
ance began.
Business throughout New England
is still depressed by unsettled condi-
tons in manufacturing, due to the
shutdown of the cotton mills Wool
prices are uncertain and mills run OH
orders only Some activity is report
ed in leather goods, but the tendency
everywhere manifested is to go
slow"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Wnr News IN Rrief.

4 correspondent says that China Is
prepared to assume the civil administra-
zion Of the territory the Japanese haze
conquered.
Japanese spies who entered Port Ar
thur last week distributed notices as
surinx the Chinese Of liberal treatmea IT
in case the Japanese ere victorious.
4 correspondent at Tien-tsin learns
that 10000 Russian infantry. with sew
eral batteries OF artillery, are intrench-
Cd in strong position at Pochichis,
twelve miles south OF hai-Chau aud
thlTty-Ave miles from NeSchwang.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Fire Wrecks Minnesotn Town.

The dropping Of a match into "A can Of
oil in a hardware store at Aura. MINI,
resulted in practically wiping that vii
lage from existence. Famed h., a high
wind, the flames licked up building after
building. while the people stood by pow
erless. owing e / lack OF water. The
loss amounts 20 many thousa&ds Of dol
lars. with little insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Bigamous wife Has Rights.

Judge Elmer T.. tdams. in the United
States Circuit Cor. IN ST Louis, de-
cided that a woman illegally married
can become the legal beneficiary of an
insurance policy on her husbands life
provided She is more dependent lpon
him for support than the iulu's legal
wife
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
JAPs RETURN TO TAKUsHAN
Chiuese Say Army of 10000 Does Not
Join Gen. kuroki.

Chinese who have arrived M Chez Foo
from Takushan say that the japanese
army of 10000 men which landed at
TakuShan last month and proceeded TO-
ward Fvngwaug cheug. presumably to re-
enforce Gen. kuroki, returned TO Taku-
shan May ~. The Chinese believed that
the japanese had been defeated by the
Russians but it is regarded as more
likely that the advance toward FenS-
wangcheng AMI return to Takushan was
simply a japanese feint
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
/ Growtt of Chrietian scicnce Church.

Alfred FarIow was elected president,
stephen 4. Chase treasurer and William
Il. johnson clerk 10y the First Church of
Christ lSeientisU at Boston at the an
nual meeting aud ehe report showed 30,
534 members. gain of 3, lO2 i'll one year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

The Russian minister in Berne, Swift
zerland. VI. V. Y. Jadovski, was shot in
the street and seriously injured in the
head His assailant was a Russian
named Ilnitzki. He had been in Berue
for several weeks and complained that
the Russian authorities had condscated
an estate belonging to him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
The table below shows how matters
a I'd n. IL. -,......-..... l 10000
Standings in the American Assoc alton
FoILs SAFE RLowERs.
Engineer Ruess es South Chicago Brew
cry Saves Employers Money.

Four men who entered the South CHI
cago Brewery, a branch of the United
Breweries, about o'cloek the other
morning assaulted Henry Ruess. the
eng ineer. aud bound him TO a chair. but
Were frightened away 10y the engineer n
short time later before they succeeded in
blowing open the safe IN the office of
the brewery. By ruse the engineer
secured his freedom, ran from the place
and summoned the police before the rob
bers secured any booty Before the ar
rival OF the police the men had fled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

An explosion Of gas in the intercept
ing sewer at 39th and Halsted streets.
Chicago. killed Guy Miltimore an as
sistant city engineer. and three work
men and injured several persons. 4
pumping station was wrecked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Receiver for ". II. I.aidiey = Co.

On petition Of creditors whose claims
aggregate $25.T51. Judge kohlSaat in
Chicago appointed Edwin e. Day re-
ceiver in bankruptcy FOR the assets Of
w. II. Laidley \ Co., one Of the largest
stock aud grain commission firms in Chi
cago and the West
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Reads Prayer and Conf,.-es.

When arraigned in Philadelphia on
the charge of forging money orders. w.
4. Snyder, who claims 10 he an evan
geiist. was handed prayer book and
told to read paragraph. Before he
finished be broke down and confessed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Two Ohio Rank- Arc C1osed.

The Commercial National Bank of
Cambridge. Ohio, and branch. the Peo-
pies Savings Bank Of BycsvilIe. failed
to open the other day The numerical
had $4,000 of city and $1,000 Of school
funds on deposit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Cyclone Sweeps Santiago de Cuba

n cyclone accompanied by Uaprc, e
denied rain, has caused great damage
about Santiago de Cuba.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

The Nladlyostok SQuadrsa sunk two
japanese transports near Mogi, causing
the loss 81 nearly 1000 lives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
KINGDOM AND NANsHAN HILL.
Where Moscovites Suffered a Great De-
feat at the Hnnds of the Jnns.

The two-column map shows the loca
ton of Kinchow and the position of the
opposing armies at its capture by the
japanese on May % The Japanese hav-
ng taken Kinchow, attacked and carried
Nanshan Hill to the south. assisted by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
Cincinnati, Hamilton Il DAYTON Sold.

The Cincinnati, Hamilton aud Dayton
Railroad hO> been sold To syndicate Of
Boston men, The deaf was officially an
nouuced by Eugene Zimmerman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
He n Rnnk ncno-it..

Chicago bauk deposits have reached
the highest point in their history. having
increased nrore than $i0,uoUo0O since the
end of March. The total of deposits "a
fourteen national and thirty State banks
e nearly $549, oo,OO0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

VIRoQUA LODGE, /. o. o. F.-MEETS
every Saturday night IL Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

vIRUOUA CANTON-PATRIAR CHS MILL
tant-hee FIRST and third Tuesday evenings
Of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

One thing that has surprised Euro
pean nations in the war between Japan
and Russia is the effectiveness of the
japanese artillery. In every battle thus
far reported the japanese artilIerymen
by accurate firing have cleared the way
for the successful charges of the infan-
try. At the battle of the Yalu, partic-
ularly, the Russians report that the Jap
anese field artillery simply rained steel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LA BELLE LODGE. A. r. & A. NJ. NO.S4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays Of
each month. Hall Ia Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
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@s'I0E1FlISE>lI7T7*
~OO-N~~OO~~~

People who sit in their houses and run
the business of the world are now plan
ding campaigns for Russia and for
japan. One is reminded of the story
which Punch told during the Boer war
Of two parIor strategists who were walk
ing down the Strand quarreliug swith
zen, Buffers poor strategy in crossing
the Tugela. Presently they tried TO
cross the street. and were run over by
an omnibus.
One Of the Northwestern railroads viii
substitute row of evergreen trees for
the board snow-breaks which have long
beer employed TO protect the tracks from
the drifts of winter Planks often get
out of order and are constantly show
ing the effects of wear. A live tree re-
pairs its own injuries. This distinction
was iii tie mind of the man who said
that he preferred his bare hand 10 init
tens. which could not mend their own
hrl Uses.
L is reported that a number of mines.
similar 10 those which sunk the Hatsuse.
have been set adrift by the Russians in
the Gulf of Pechili. and are floating
about on the high seas Two of them, it
is reported. have been seen within six
miles Of Weihaiwei, across the strait
from Port Arthur. These reports have
| occasjoned uneasiness, and there is a
general feeling that it will he necessary
to define the legitimate use Of mines by
international agreement.
-
When reader has difficulty in reeog-
nizing the Russian names now appear
| ing in the newspapers, he should remem-
/ her that it is possible for the English
| alphabet to represent the sound of Rus
! star words in n great many ways. Take
"tsarevitch,' for instance, which has
more than twoscorc different forms. The
| first part OF the word may he "tsar.
"tEcre,' car" cesar" or GEAR" snd
/ the last part may be witch" ''vich. >
''vitz.' witt" or "tseh," and the -
may he changed 10 "ee" in all the forms.
| As one writes the word he is for'ihly
reminded OF Andrew Jackson, who did
not think much Of a man who could not
/ spell a word in more ways than one
Shanghai kilograms aver that the Jap
anese third army. under Gen. Uogi. will
assault Port Arthur. while the second
ara, under Gen. oku. viii co-operats
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
BIDS TOWN TO FEAST.
RETURNING PRODiGAL BRINGS
HIS OWN CALF.

A Former Resident of Athens, Ohio,
Comes Back and Invites All His Old
Friends 20 Dine-Safe Blowers Fooled
in South Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

VIROQUA X. o. T. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening in Alliance Hall, at
T:30. p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

W. C. T. U.-MEETs FIRST THURSDAY
Of ea"h month at p. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
IN each month at W. II. G. Bail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

Shanghai kilograms aver that the Jap
anese third army, under Gen. Uogi. will
assault Port Arthur. while the second
ara, under Gen. oku, will cooperate
win Gen. EASaki.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SERVIC
at 1920 a. m. and 80 p. m. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at Il m. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

vIRoOCA CHAPTER, r. A. NJ. MEETS
every Second and Fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

vIROQUA CHAPTER, o. f. s, MEETS
second Tuesday of each month In Masonic
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

on the Cars batteries, making it inn
possible for any human force to with
stand the attack
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

St1esseI, whJ IS in command OF the Rus
sian troops at Port Arthur. was wound
ed and one OF his legs was amputated
NJ the tIigh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SERvI-
ces at 1890 a. m. and 1880 p. M. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at IL IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
LOSES A LEG.

Corn mander of Russian Forces at Port
Arthur Seriously Injured.
4 report has reached St Petersburg
that n great naval battle was fought
outside OF Port Arthur on June 10. Gen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

CHURCH or CHRIST - PREACHING
every Sunday at 1870 a. m. and in the even
Ing. Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday ct O'Clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22
BUSINESS CARDS.

F. f. MORLEY, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon, Viroqua, Wis. Office over
Craig & Co.'S drug store. on west side OF
hall All calls attended day or night.
VERNON COUNTY COURT-REGULAR
terms on the first Tuesday of each month,
at the Court House from to IL a m.
and 1870 to 6 p. IN. d. D. MAHONEY,
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-22

In their weekly review
of Chicago trade Il. G.
Dun & Co say: Agricnl.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-11
BRAZIL IS VICTORIOUS.

RIO JANEIRo May Brazilans Peruvians
n battle the Chandler River.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-11

squadron will be Joined by the cruiser
Marblehead and the gunboats Concord
and Petrol. After a stay in this port
of about three weeks the vessels will
probably proceed to the Aleutian Is
lands and may thence go to Puget
Sound. The cruiser Tacoma is also
expected to join Admiral Glass in Ho-
noluIu.
salutes We're given by the two ves-
sells in exchange for those fired at the
Naval Station, and Admiral Glass, his
staff and the two captains paid an
official visit to Admiral Terry at the
Naval Station. Admiral Terry later
returned the call.
Both the flagship New York and the
Bennington have been at Panama
since January 5, whittier they had been
despatched at the commencement of
the Panama Colombia trouble. Neither
of the vessels participated in any Of
the stirring events attending the birth
of the new Republic. contenting them
selves with target practice.
THE NEW yoRK's CRUISE.
The New York left Bremerton on
December 10. 1903, and arrived at San
Francisco. December %. and again left
that port on December % en- route to
Panama and proceeded to Calao. Peru.
on January 8. 1904 The flagship twice
went up to Chame Bay for target prac-
tice. On March 2 the flagship left
Panama and proceeded to Cal1ao, Peru,
leaving that port on March % and ar
irving at Panama on April l. On re-
eeipt of orders to proceed to Homo
lulu the New York, accompanied by
the Bennington. left Panama April 1s
for Acapulco where they coaled. leav-
ing the Mexican port on April @5.
The New York has historic name
won in the battle at Santiago, she then
being the flagship of Admiral sampson
She is now the flagship OIL fae Pacific
Squadron. Rear Admiral Henry Glass
has his headquarters on the New York
with his staff comprising Lieut.. Philip
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-11
PROMOTER HOOLEY ARRESTED
FOR CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
LONDON May T. Hooley, the famous promoter,
been a charge conspiracy defraud.

Ernest Terah Hooley. the promoter
whose failure in London some years ago
was almost world wide in extent, al
though not discharged from bankruptcy
has lived in England for several years
in style that was even more expensive
than that adopted by him, when he was
considered the financial king of London.
He claimed that the money TO pay for
this. living was advanced by his wife.
Less than year ago it was stated that
Hooley was heavily interested in big
Canadian mining deals and efforts were
made at that time by his creditors to
get at the money he was supposed to
have invested there.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-11

Admiral Glass squadron. comprising
the flagship New York and the gunboat
Bennington, came into port yesterday
forenoon from Acapulco after a slow
voyage of fifteen days. The two ves-
sells slowed down to the speed of the
Bennington. averaging about ten knots
per hour. The voyage was uneventful.
The New York docked at Naval dock
No. i, and the Bennington moored just
opposite, alongside Naval dock No. 2,
astern of the training ship Adams.
In a short time Admiral Glass