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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

Georgia has Eeld the lead in the pro-
duction OF peaches for the eastern mar
ket since 1902. and it is likely to be for
years to cone the leading peach State
in the Union. The supremacy has been
wrested from Maryland. Twelve years
ago the order of the chief peach pro-
ducing States was: Maryland. G.100.000
trees Delaware, 100000; New Jersey,
1890 600: Georgia 100000 Since that
time the peculiar excellence Of the soil
and climate of parts Of Georgia for peach
growing has been established, with the
result that Georgia has largely increased
the number Of its peach-bearing trees.
while in the other States there has been
dminution in the number of trees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

NV lUlk. tional Mercantile agency
reflects distinct I'M
provement in business conditions dur
ing the week under review At the
west these gains have been specially
noted, and are partly accounted for
by increased orders from retailers.
who were careful not to overstook
with summer goods. and are conse-
quently in an unusually strong posi-
ton with reference to securing fall
supplies. Good orders are being re-
ceived from country merchants. While
dispatches from various centers are
not uniform in expressing trade revi-
val, the tone is more confident than a
week ago and generally suggestive of
a hopeful outlook for the future.
This revival is particularly reported
by Chicago wholesalers. The best de-
mand is noted in clothing, mems and
women's apparel and shoes. Consump-
tion of commodities and better orders
for canned goods and groceries are
further indications of trade revival in
this district.
The South is also active, and is like
~ to develop the heaviest fall trade
reported in years.
The st. Paul district. which has
been the center of crop damage ex-
element, is showing up well with
conservative business and normal
trade outlook. In that section, as in
other territory whose prosperity is af-
fected by the wheat yield, the people
are prosperous and not in the least
concerned at the crop killing scare.
While business is still disturbed in
some sections by the continuance OF
labor controversies. this interruption
is not important, and is not likely to
extend to branches not already affect
ed.
Although collections are little
backward in some sections general re-
turns this week are satisfactory ex-
cept in certain instances where local
conditions have developed unusual
barriers. 1t IS noticeable, however,
that localities which short time ago
reported deferred settlements are not
complaining about present conditions,
and reflect n gradual Improvement
The fact that present indebtedness
represents discriminating purchases
of goods that for the most part have
been readily converted into cash shows
that conditions in general are propi-
tious for quick settlements.
The presidential election is still a
modifying factor in some sections
where trade development has been
held up pending a definite settlement
of the issues involved. But it is be-
coming generally recognized that the
present contest does not involve ques-
tons of far-reaching Importance to the
business community, and that aside
from the occasional interruptions due
to the carrying on of hot campaign
the outlook fer September and October
is bright
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
6HOOA
COLLEGES

Prof George V. Rodgers of Cleveland.
Ohio, has been unanimously elected pres
ident OF Baldwin College. Berea. Ohio.
He is a graduate Of Drew Theological
Seminary OF Madison, y. j.
The Rev, William Lawton Brown. the
oldest living graduate Of Brown Univer-
sity, has turned his ninetieth year. He
is resident of Wrentham, Mass. where
he lives with daughter in coy home.
Mrs. Mary W Newberry. widow OF the
late Rev. 7. z Newberry of philadel-
phia, has been elected prcceptresS Of
Ohio Wesleyan University. The Rev.
and Mrs. Newberry were both graduates
OF that Institution.
AS a result Of several students at Mis-
souri, University. Columbia. having tried
with good results going o. only two
meals n day $50 of the students have
now decided to leave out their midday
dinner for the next four months and note
the effect.
Mrs sarah l.. Hall OF jamestown, y.
T., has been q teacher in the public
schools for 30 years and is still active in
the work. She celebrated the semi-cen-
tcnniaI Of her work by giving a reception
at her school room. which was largely
attended by citizens generally.
The surprising contrast : drawn be-
tween the secondary consideration given
10 sports in American schools and their
superior Importance in the English sys-
TEN. even tea ,hers being there chosen
for athletic tainments rather than
academic Many have doubtless been
Ignorant OF this fact when deploring the
tendency here TO tNine with the laurel
the captain Of the varsity eight and
ignore the valedictorian. The pervsding
creed In America that education has a
n0ousy value is strongly exhibited In tie
rgpogrx
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
MAY BURN ITS COTTON SELF.
Texas May Start Bonfires Over Millions
of Acres TO Wipe Ont Boil WeeyiI.

If the present plans of the Boil Weevn
Commission are carried out, the cotton
area of Texas affected by the boil weeyil,
amounting to 100000 acres, will be
turned into a vast bonfire, ia hope of
thus effectually destroying the pest,
which has cost many hundreds of mill
ions OF dollars to Texas The Boil Wee
VII Commission, the president of which
Is jefferson johnson, formerly commits
sioner Of agriculture, will recommend
ibis radical action TO the Legislat Ire.
Those who have given most earnest study
10 the boil weevil trouble favor the
method as the only safe cure and see no
hope in the other remedies proposed
not even the Guatemalan ant.
The ravages which the boil weevil Is
now committing in the cotton belt are
alarming. Up to two weeks ago Texas
had the most ilattering cotton crop pros
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

Before the campaign is fairly begun
1t is possible TO say just how many votes
In the electoral college each party IS
sure of. Some States are safely Repuo'
lican, others safely Democratic. They
never change. In others the independent
voter thriycs.
A study OF the map shows that the
Republicans have strong holds on the
New England States. Their strength,
however, begins in the Ohio valley, am
spreads westward. Al the "ate
States are Republican
The Democratic tide begins in the
South and sweeps northward and east
ward. Its States are black.
Scattered all over are the great de-
hatable States, in which the independent
voter thrives and which are the battle
grounds Of both big rties. This is the
subdivision:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

On the arrival Of the Oregon express
on the Oregon Short Line AT Kemmerer,
Wyo., at o'clock Wednesday morning
four men stepped ont from the shadow
of a building near the station and as
soon as the door of the express car was
opened by the messenger two of them
held him up, while two others stood off
the station agent. A package contain
ing $500 to pay off the employees of the
Kemmerer Coal Company was demand
ed and was given TO the robbers, who
disappeared. Sheriff James and Deputy
Jones of Evanston went to the scene of
the robbery on special train and stare
ed in pursuit of be robbers. The ban
dts are believed to be employees of the
coal company who knew of the arrival
of the package, as they MADE no search
for other plumber. package containing
$4,000 for the Cumberland Coal Com
pany was not disturbed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
FLOORING TO HARVEST FIELDS.
Eastern CoIlegians TO Help Reap West
eru Wheat.

eru Wheat.
Hundreds OF Harvard students and
others from Tech. Tufts and other Bos-
ton institutions of learning are joining
the thousands of students from all over
the East in a rush for the West, where
they may earn good wages at helping
reap what promises to be the greatest
harvest grown on the American soil Last
year many Harvard students tried 1t and
were so pleased with their success thar
they will GO again this year
As usual. Kansas sent out its cali for
10000 men TO assist in harvesting its
vast <rain crop. a call which 10 every
American means plentiful prosperity for
another year. Should Kansas fail TO
make the call. look out for panic. Al
Though the wheat acreage of Kansas was
FIVE per. cent greater than usual this
wear foods reduced the output so that its
total crop is estimated at 6o,oooOOO
bushels on 6.242,9SI acres.
Kansas mas State labor bureau
which Issues calls for laborers as needed.
This bur..au gathers data from every
Quarter Of the State as 70 the number OF
men needed per locality and the time
when they will be wanted. Ii Is no small
lob "a gather 10000 men Of the right
Sind s.: the right moment Much de-
pends on whether the wheat ripens slow
IL or with a rush. When all is ripe
nraeticalIv al the men in the State. and
not a few women. 60 TO work. Men
issve Offices. shops and pulpits for the
Train fields. as the wheat must al be
gathered within ten or twenty days Of
the rip~uing or be lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
ELEcrIoN DAY Is NOV. s.


Thus it stands that if Roosevelt can
carry Illinois, Indiana and one other de-
batable State he will be pretty apt to be
elected. or il he carries Illinois and Wis
consin he will likely wiz III enough Of
the smaller debatable States TO elect him.
On the other side Parker. must carry
New York, Wisconsin, West Virginia and
Indiana or their equivalent, He must
carry both fne East and the West Ii
he should carry New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and West Virginia in the
East. he would lack II votes unless he
carried some OF the Western States. IL
he should lose all these ana carry Illi-
nois, Indiana and Wisconsin he would
lack - votes
The issues Of both parties were made
to suit the debatabIe States, and While
the Republicans have slightly the best OF
1t. the fight is an open one.
In assigning the different States to the
different columns. the experience Of pre-
vious presidential years has been the
guide. Only where a State has been
Overwhelmingly and persistenty Demo
cratic or Republican has it been assigned
arbitrarily to ,i.ter column.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
CHICAGO.

| UHlbuUU. weekly review OF Cnlca-
--I go trade says:
Conditions are not entirely relieved
of features which hinder progress in
several industries, yet current devel-
opments are encouraging and the tone
of trade indicates growing confidence.
Improvement is seen In the new de-
mands for early distribution of neces-
sites, while some of the factories are
called upon for greater output espe-
cially in steel and wood work.
Leading retail lines have been slim
ulated throughout the middle West
and the seasonable weathers brought
a considerable reduction of merchan-
disc stocks, the clearance being OF
good volume in clothing. shoes and
women's wear. Visiting buyers ap-
peared in larger numbers, and. while
they selected needs very carefully,
their orders made a material addition
to wholesale transactions.
Were labor controversies eliminated
distinct Improvement might be record.
ed in the manufacturing division.
Less speculation attended Board OF
Trade operations and demand
strengthened in the principal bread
stuffs Grain shipments, 3,556,627
bushels. exceeded those OF last week,
although 10 per cent under a year ago.
Wheat declined 3%I cents a bushel.
compared with closing a week 20 and
oats fell IL cents. but corn advanced
fractionally Provisions show more
absorption, with values but slightly
changed Receipts of live stock, 265,-
374 head, compared with 2S1,535 head
a year ago, and indicate a closer re
turn this week to normal conditions in
the packing industry. Hogs and sheep
both gained and choice cattle held
steady in price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
MAY HAVE TO USE CORN.
High Price of Wheat Will Increase the
ConsIitu Dtiou of Meal

Corn millers from Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
sour and Kansas held a meeting in Kan
sas City. Ii. S, Kennedy of Chicago,
ex-secretary Of the National Federation
of Millers. was among those who attend
ed the meeting. The corn millers have
no distinct organization. said Mr. Ken
nedy. when he was asked the purpose Of
the meeting. We have come to talk
over the business situation and the crop
conditions. Corn is 50 high priced and
has been for so long, that the milers Of
that cereal have made nothing out Of it.
Now. however, we believe that the high
prices of wheat vii bring about a great
er consumption Of corn. especially among
the laboring classes"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Rcscues Seven from Fire.

With his cottage in flames. Michael
Seheidt with dificulty rescued his wife
and six children in Hammond. Ind A
lamp exploded and the frame cottage was
In flames in an instant Scheidt though
severely burned, made his way 70 the
rooms Of his wife and children. carrying
them out one at time The cottage was
entirely DESTROYED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Japanese Cash Is Rescued.

A Japanese supply steamer. said 70
have had S5,000.oO0 on board for the
japanese army. was stopped by Chefoo
official, and torpedo craft from Dahy
rushed into port in the night and rescued
the cash. Russian messengers ana IN.
pers intended for Port Arthur are re
ported 70 have been cnntnred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Missionaries Flee for Their Lives,

A revival Of Boxerism is renorted from
Tamingfu, in the southwestern part OF
Pe-Chee-Lee province. China. Over
twenty American missionaries, including
women and children, have been obliged
to eyacuate Tamiugfu owing to an in
tended massacre by the Boxers" who
call Themselves "Tsnivnnr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

John c. Lansdowne aged -. was Z,
tally stabbed in Covington. Ky. and be-.
fore he died accused John Lie,lerths n
brother Of Internal Revenue Collector
Liederths. Of the crime Wallace Laps.
downe. who recently Fled charges against
the collector. believes the blow was in
tended for him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

president Of their
international organ
ization, has ordered
on strike every
union member in
America, whether
working for firms
that have agree
meuts with the
union and have
stood by 1t during
the strike against
the five large pack
ing firms or not. In
this extreme. Mr..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Child Population of Chicovo

The school census shows n falling off
of child population in the so-called de-
sirabie rosidence wards in Chicago. while
In the poorer districts and foreign colo
MES child population is largely on the
increase
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

An oil we'll shooter named Wolfe and
his horses aud wagon were blown IN
atoms by the explosion of a load Of nitro.
glvcerin. The accident occurred near
Forest. Ohio. and the shock was felt for
a distance Of twenty miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

II is reported that Samsonoff. the as.
sassin Of NJ Plehve. the Russian official.
has been sentenced 10 death. The reports
which have been circulated about Sam.
sonof having escaped and also that he
was dead are declared TO be false.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
IA Toilette Gusts Kempf.

GoT. La Toilette has declared vacant
the office of the Wisconsin State Treas
urer and ousted John j. Kempf The
latter threatens litigation that may tie
up the State funds for months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

Miss Alice PulSiphcr daughter of a
well-known New Yorker, undertook in
response 10 dare to hold M the Monida-
Yellowstone stage for a lark and came
near losing her life when the driver shot
at her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Druggists Association in co,tem,,

The Ma nal Association of Retail
Druggists. conposed of $4,000 dealers.
was held in contempt and fined $1,000
by Judge Dunno in Chicago because snp.
plies were cut of from a cut-rat e dealer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

The Pullman shops closed down Sept.
] and remain idle until after the election
because Of a lack of new orders TO keep
the men employed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
ROBBERS TAKE 5000.
HOLD UP EXPRESS MESSENGER
IN CAR DOOR.

Package of Currency Sent for Paying
Off Coal Miners Secured, but Much
Greater Sum Is textbook for In
creased Consump tion of Corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

VlRUOUA OANTON-PATRIA RCHS MILg
tsnt- Meets Arse and third Tuesday evenings
Of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
ORDERS ALL TO QUIT.

Donneliy Tells $4,000 More Union
Butchers 10 Lay Down Tools.
In a final effort to render Elective
the strike of the butcher workmen in
the packing industry Michael Donnelly,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

YIROQUA X. o. T. NJ. - MEETS ON,
every Monday evening In Alliance Hall. at
1870 p. u.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

W. c. t. U.--MEETs FIRST THURSDAY
Of ea'h month at 3 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday EVENING".
Ia each month at w. r. G. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

VIROQUA LODGE, l. o. o. F.-MEBTS
every Saturday night In Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. SERyI.
ces at 1890 a. IN. and 1870 p. N. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at II N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

VIROQUA ENCAMPMENT, /. 0. D. F..
No 60. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPIsCOPAL.-SERviC
at 1880 a. IN. and 1880 p IN. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at u N. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

COURT JERRY RUsK. NO. sl4s INDIE
pendent Order " Fores ters-Flrst sud Thtre
Thursday of each month at Alliance hall.
vIRooUA ROYAL NEIGHBoRs--Mees
First and Third TUESDAY EyenlnIs o. eS%,at
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Ia BELLE LODGE. A. f, & 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, 1904-09-07

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING.
every Sunday at 1850 a. m. and in the even
Ing. Sunday school al $3.50 a. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
| New York.

- Reports } the Interna-
Jlh. tional Mercantile agency
reflects distinct Inn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

r. G. Dun & Cos
weekly review OF Chica-
go trade says:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-27
Trade REPORT.

Bradstree,'s Review Of Trade says:
Midwinter conditions are a bar %
growth In spring trade and interfere
greatly with transportation and out
door activities generally. StIll q fair
i-crease OF business is noted in job
bling circles At leading western and
Southwestern centers. and the best
weeks jobblng business so far this
year Is reported at leading eastern
markets. The feeling Is that. vhife
spring trade win be later than = year
ago. this drawback can be largely or
set IL good weather supervenes later.
War Influences cut large figures IN
the course Of prices. which. with few
exceptions has been upward. Flour.
wheat. corr, oats and pork all made
new high records. those Of wheat and
aour being the highest reported since
1885. and tea, butter. tin and copper
also advanced. though not in all cases.
owing 60 present or threatened hos
tilities. Cotton and coffee were con-
spicuous exceptions to the general ad-
vance. but this was due 20 a confirm
ance Of the liquidation under way for
some time past. and pig iron weakened
as the result Of backward demand.
charging production and reported in
creaSing stocks.
Trade is still rather quiet on the
Pacific coast. though good rains In
California and expected large busi-
ness with Alaska help the outlook
The Japanese war Is responsible for
the steady advance in camphor. which
Is now selling al about SSc. with 81
predicted. The strength at high prices
Of Quinlne and lead are also significant
Of troubled International relations. SUI
gar is STEADY and tends to Improve.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-27
MINING ITEMS.

Placing the number Of men who are
engaged in developing prospects
throughout the Occur d'Alenes At $50.
the total number Of employees Of the
mines Of the district Is 2.i0o. which
means q payroll Of at least 500. 900
per month. The number Of men is
somewhat less than a year ago.
The Last Chance. near Northport,
Wash. has resumed shipment Of ore.
Lewis p. Larson has made another
large payment on the purchase price
Advices from Amsterdam and Ant.
werp say that. owing to the strike Of
5000 polishers. stones are likely TO be
scarce. and higher prices are expect.
ed. The strike is against an ultimat'
um Of the employers. prescribing q
large number Of apprentices. which
they are determined TO entorce
Damages for Ss4e.Soo will be de
mAnded by 81 farmers OF Shoshone
county. Idaho. from the owners Of sew
eral large mines in the Occur d'Al
enes in suits which will be died In
the federal court at Moscow. Idaho
sometime this week. The farmers. all
Of whom have assigned their claims
to Elmer Doty. claim that by reason
Of dumping debris in the south tork
OF the Occur d'Alene river their farms
have been irretrievably damaged.
John Machines has secured q
temporary injunction restraining the
Boston q Montana Consolidated Cop
per q Silver Mining company and
others from making any disposition 81
any property Of the corporation. The
sureties on the bond are Arthur p
HeinEe and Otto HelnEe.
II Is stated the Everett smelter viii
start about the arst Of March. The
Monte cristo mine, near Everett, Il
showed under. and nothing Is beinl
done.
Colonel Theodore Brubaok. one O
the wealthiest and best known mininl
men Of New York. was accidental,
killed at Park City. Utah. while max
Ing an inspection OF the DAILY Yves
mine. Of which he was an oiicer AnS
heavy stockholder while ascending
ladder MT. Brubaek lost his hold an'
fell a distance OF Is feet. striking Of
his head and breaking his neck.
Bic creek, Is miles north Of Thunde
Mountain. Idaho. Il the scene Of cor
siderable mining activity
Otto Abeling. the engineer In charg'
Of the Dewey mine near orangevills
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-27

who IL charged with embeExling . few
hundred dollars worth Of funds Of the
Sons OF Hermann lodge. has been
brought back 70 Miss0nla from Taco
ma. where be was arrested.
George vajga Of Roslyn. Wash. who
10 suspected Of baYing knowledge Of
the manner In which an unknown man
was brutaily murdered. supposedly for
500 he had on his person. near Stock.
EFT. was captured at Larimore. N. D.,
and brought back 70 Great Falls.
Thus far the name Of the victim OF
the tragedy has not been learned.
Half . million dollars win be given
10 poor relatives and 10 charitable In.
stitutions through the viii Of Louis
Cans. formerly Q resident Of Helena,
who died in New York recently. Mr..
Cans amassed q fortune In trade ~
Helena. and among the numerous be-
quests. which range from $500 70
$4,000. are provisions for the distribu.
ton Of $1,000 among the employees OF
his nrm in Helena. who have been At
work there six months or more. About