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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
FARM! WAGES.
Figures as to Rates Paid in England
and the Unite States.

and the Unite States.
The August Labor Gazette. a govern
lnent publication issued monthly by the
British Board of Trade. gives an inter
eStlng account of the half-yearly agri-
cultural hirings at Whitsuntide. 1904, for
the counties of Cumberland. Westmore-
land and North Lancashire. which affords
an instructive view of the rates paid
farm hands in England. The official re-
port prepared for the department states
that the supply of male farm servants
was fairly plentiful, owing partly to
siackness of employment in other indus
tries, but that wages showed a down
ward tendency in the case of men. but
women We're scarce and their wages
were well maintained"
The following were the rates generally
agreed upon for the half year:
Per six months
with board
Best men OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l to 500 90
second class men...,... .., 500 to 1890
Youths and boys ...-...,... 1000 to $500
Best women ............... 5000 1900
Second class women and
girls .......... .......... 20o0t to COCO
These rates have been slightly increas-
ed in the transcription from English
money into dollars and cents at the ratio
Of So per pound, but they afford clear
and authoritative exhibit of what British
farm hands are receiving by which every
intelligent American farm hand can com
part the wages he receives
Without knowing the number of men
employed in each class and at varying
rates therein it is, of course, impossible
to arrive at an average rate of compensa-
ton. But with 500 per half year for
the highest and $40 for the lowest of the
second-class men it is evident tina. the
yearly average for male farm hands ex-
elusive of youths and boys in Great
Britain cannot be much, if any. above
$50 year, while the average for wom-
en- would be somewhere around $100
We have no similar figures for the
United States, but in a recent bulletin
entitled Wages of Farm Labor in the
United States" issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, the figures of the
average monthly wages of farm laborers
in this country are given. Multiplied by
six, to arrive at the half yearly rate,
they furnish the following:
Average wages OF farm laborers In the
United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
Steady Gains in Value.

The following tables show how steady
have been the gains in cash values of
staple crops, despite fluctuations from
year to year in size of crops:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
aUIU ~
D. r. DAVIS, " The Druggist, Z
~ North Main Street. Barre, VI.

accomplished. PORT Ag4hur viii fan
whenever the Japanee sei ready to
take it, and with the Ii Of Port Ar
thur, if not now, tile war is virtually
at an end and the hour has struck for
the ear to recover mastery Of him
self return TO mis- original policy Of
peace and seek settlement on the best
terms that can be had.
when we turn to the land we find
that another wonderful thing has hap
pened Korea has been evacuated by
the Russian troops almost without the
firing OF a shot No land engagement
Of any Importance has taken place. But
without loss on land or sea the Japa-
nese have obtained mastery of the
ocean and mastery Of Korea
Thus the first stage Of the war is
closed and it shows that Russia has
been dislodged from her former posi-
ton. What next9 / am not Of those
who believe the japanese viii follow
the Russians into the interior ! be-
liege the Japanese forces VIII take
Port Arthur, take Newchwamg ana
perhaps also sladirostok and that
there they viii stop why should they
20 farther2 They viii then have what
IS worth lighting for They win have
lntTenched themselves IN the strongest
possible positions They can well af-
ford 60 hold their bases and let the en-
envy dislodge them if they can. They
should and In my opinion WILL" and
the speakers position. | assure my
readers, makes bis utterances signiti-
cant stay close 10 the sea, where
they are masters II tile Japanese do
this they Will BE- virtually unconquer
able Possession Of the sea IS every
thing.
"Russia's outlook Is hopeless She
cannot recover control Of the sea, ana
she cannot put into the far east and
maintain there an army strong enough
to drive the Japanese into the sen. 1
have little hope that the ear viii sue
for peace | am talking about what lie
should do. not about what / believe he
will do. In my opinion the Russian
people viii through pride demand that
the war continue. There win be ter-
rible struggle II It continues very
long both nations viii soon ne we'll
nigh bankrupt The czar did not want
war bnt he sneeumbed to the infu-
ences about him. Alexeieff is the man
who brought on the war simply be-
cause he thought the japanese were
bluifng Ills IS terrible responsible
ity The future of Russia Is dark H.
deed, but / fear the car has not sufii-
Gent moral courage to rise to the occa-
sion and sue for peace at this fayora-
bic moment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
SPORTING FOOTWEAR.
The New Golf shoe Is Made of Wa
terproof Moose Hide.

The New Golf shoe Is Made Of Wa
terproof Moose Hide.
Lines OF sporting footwear which
have recently been placed on the mar
ket include shoes for yachting, tennis
baseball. golf and othar popular sports
of the summer time, says the shoe
Retailer The white canvas and light
leather shoes for yachting, tennis and
general summer wear are among the
leaders.
These shoes mostly have rubber
heels and rubber, corrugated or disk
soles. 50 that they VIII not slip, and
they have a fit and style that are dis
tinctiye Baseball shoes have spiked
soles and the golf shoes rubber disks
on their soles, both devices being in
tended to prevent the wearer from slip
ping. A high type Of a sporting shoe
Is a golf shoe. and the maker IS said
to have got his idea Of 1t while playing
golf. It is made Of a russell waterproof
moose hide, has an unlined quarter to
insure lightness and has a low DANCE
heel and rubber soles, on which are
several disks of rubber
The shoemaker's skill is displayed
on the sole Of this shoe. The low
flange heel guarantees a sure and safe
footing on the links, and the rubber
sole and disks warrant firm stand
for any stroke or movement Of the
body ana will not tear up the green.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
TIMING or EYES.
Boston Specialists Color nm Optic
With Needles and Ink.

Boston Specialists Color nm optic
With Needles and Ink.
An operation which took place re
Gently at the Eye and Ear infrmary in
Boston seems to Indicate that the col
or of the human eye can be changed
by the use Of needles, says the New
York Times.
The surgeons were DR. Henry H.
Haskell and Or. Heffernan. and the pa
tient was d young man who has been
suffering some time with an affection
which partially destroyed the color Of
his eve, but only III tie slightest de-
gree affected its sight. The iris con-
tained a white streak almost its entire
width
Two drops of a , per cent solution of
cocaine were put under the eyelid IN
preparation for the operation. The in
struments used consisted Of five ordi-
nary cambria needles These were APP
piled to the cornea, making large
number Of holes OF the tiniest size.
Minute quantities OF india ink, pre-
viously shaded to match the iris as
nearly as possible, were rubbed into
the cornea with the finger and I'd this
manner worked into each Of the holes
made by the needle points
Tie physicians say the operation was
completely successful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30

4 Characteristic trait of tic japanese
Is their affection Tor inanimaie mature
Their care Tor trees II as tender and
considerable as Il forests were eollee
lions q humon beings Bishop Brent
Of Che Philippine rs ID tAe Outiaok
that trees eell " M more than trees
81 tEe Japma rhcy af pupils % be
taught friends 70 De served m their
early youth De trains Them according
70 their bent, turning their eccentric
ties INTO beauty trailing the laeework
traeery Of some Spawning branch
down q hillside or along a wall, plant.
ing them with fascinating irreguIauy,
carefully carelessly.1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
BOWEL POISON.
Thousands Of Men ard Women
Poisoned and Don't Know 1t.
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Bowel poison means blood tainted hv fart
secretions absorbed from the bowels. Her.
are the symptoms
II your skin Is disfgured BY eruptions. I'm
mors. pimples, blotches, sores or eczema +
Won itch and burn and your skin Is scaiv ana
rough; II you feel tired and worn ont. Won.
nerves weak, constpated, cross and depressed.
If vour head feels heavy and aching your evas
bIurand specks hoat across your vision, # vat.
have cold feet and your bands get sweatv and
stlcky-if YOU have these danger signals tbev
point unerrmgly 70 bowel poison. inpnra
blood, aud show that your stomach, liver ana
bowels are not working right.
Smiths Pineapple and Butiernut Pills ara
what YOU must have to make your bowqs
right; they viii remove the impurities fron
sour blood By toning up the liver and b0Wes
so that they will perform their functions natns
rally and regularly. They cleanse and iuriro.
rate the blood By stimulating the sluggish liver
and regulating the bowels By their gentle laxa-
tive action, They are q sure and uniaIliRe
cure for bowel poison m Young or old
Smiths Pineapple and Butfernut Pills cure
constipation, biliousness and headache ia one
night, rs cents, sll dealers.
All genuine signed W. 4. Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
JAPANESE CENSORSHIP.


II
Letters Are Enclosed.
Enclosed in a peculiar double en-.
velope. typically japanese. every let
ter received in Louisville. Ky. from
Miss Frederick straeier, who IS do
ing missionary work in Korea, bears
the marks Of the japanese press cen
scr and shows how carefully the Jap
anese are protecting their information
and throwing every safeguard around
the inside facts which might tend to
assist the Russians, says the Louis
vile Courier journal.
1t is really two envelopes skillfully
fastened into one. both sealed SO that
it is hard to get into It. The inner en-
veiope is made of rice paper and on
this account cannot be written on with
ink The outer envelope is Of a differ
ent grade paper, thicker and sitter
and on this is the address. All Miss
StraefIer's letters pass through the
hands Of the censor and are carefully
read before they are allowed to be
sent
The Louisville missionary is near
Seoul. and her letters are sent through
that city. They are received by the
censor. are opened and read and then
sealed again in the envelopes Of the
Japanese government. If there is moth
ing i'll the letter to which the Japa-
nese could object it is marked by the
censor with a number Of letters which
mean nothing TO the American but
which show the postal authorities of
Korea that the lettershas been officially
passed By the censor. After this pre-
liminary it is allowed to come on its
way across the waters, arriving about
two months after it was posted.
Miss Straeffer writes that for sew
eral months just before the war be-
tween Russia and Japan broke out she
did not receive any letters, even from
her relatives at home. She then made
complaint 10 the American minister,
who took 1t up with the representa-
tiYes of the Japanese government, and
in a few days boat landed at her
station. and large bundle Of letters
was brought TO her All of them had
been read by the censor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
PARACAMPH CURES
RHEUMATISM.
Cost Nothing If it Fans.

Any honest person who suffers with
Rheumatism is authorized to 90 to their
druggist today and set bottle Of Para
canph, use as directed, and if it fails to
do exactly what we claim, 90 back to
their druggist and get their ruoney. PAR
acamph is recommended as a modern
scientific treatment for All Rheunatic
Swellings and Neuralgia troubles. ire
licves OH Natures plan. That IS when
applied il opens the pores, penetrates
directly to the seated the mlment soothing
the inHamed skin. muscles and joints re-
dueingt he swelling BY removing the con-
gestion, drawing oft the fever and infan-
nation BY inducing sweating. It sweats
the disease ont Of the body through
the pores Of the skin. This is why Para
camph is superior to the many internal
strong, drastic drugs that upset the stou-
ach, shatter the nerves, and undermine
the general health. Our guarantee is
made to convince you Of our faith iii Par.
acamph. We have 81 course, tested IT'S
merits thoroughly in many and various
cases. We know therefore exactly what
it will do. So don't hesitate, but get
bottle Of Paraeamph today, and after two
orthree applications you will be convinced
that we claim only for Paracamph exactly
what it will do.
Paracanlph is sold only IN rs cent, SO
cent aud 81. 90 bottles. The larger sizes
are cheaper for family use. Write for
book 81 testimonials. The Paracamph
Company, Louisville KY, q. S. A.
SOLD BY
D. r. DAVIS, The Druggist, ("
~ North Main Street. Barre, vi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30

An owner Of race horses, not at all q
sentimental person, says writer in
Country Life In America. recently
made IN order forbidding his employ
ees to talk IN loud tones or to swear
in tile stable. Il have never vet seen
q good hammered horse, he says, that
was being sworn at an the time tt
hurts the feelings ~ d sensitive horse,
and TIL keep my word good to dis
charge any man il my employ II |
catch him swearing within the hear
ing Of any horse iii this stable"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
DIAMOND FOR EACH GUEST
Novel Feature OF a birthday Dinner
az Atlantic city.

Novel Feature Of birthday Dinner
at Atlantic City.
There was q dinner d natal day cele-
bration, at the Hotel Rudolf III Allan.
tic city d few days ago that eclipsed
anything Of it's kind ever given III that
city, says the New York Times. one
carat diamonds were distributed to
seventeen guests as mementos.
The birthday dinner was given by
Mr.. and Mrs samuel Wen Of New
York in honor Of their daughter, Mis-
Daisy Well who is nineteen years old.
The celebration took place in the largo
ocean dining room Of the Rudolf, ana
a large birthday cake was made espe.
cially for the occasion
Into the glass reserved for the cham.
payne d tiny one carat diamond was
dropped Over each gem q little rose
bud was placed while the wine was
poured into the glass Not until the
last hpast had been drunk we're Tie
HtfleKiamonds lifted from the glasses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
Aeorns round Far underground.

A curious incident in connection with
the boring Of a well in the courthouse
yard at HahnviIle, La, occurred re-
Gently, says a dispatch from that place.
at a point Of $40 feet deep particles Of
decomposed wood supposed to be oak,
blackened oak leaves and blaekened
acorns II their hulls, the acorns being
10 q perfect state Of preservation,
were brought to the surface. They are
on exhibition in the shern's Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
irish Needleworls In Great Demand

Ireland is having its inning this
year. for all The French dressmakers
are using what is called "broderie am
glaise, or Irish needlework, says the
London Graphic. Whole gowns are
made Of ii, sleeves and bodices trim
med with II, and ii will appear In all
the freshest and most springlike
dresses
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-30
new zeaRan,l.

New ICELAND resembles Italy not
only In shape, bet in Size climate and
latural conditions
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
MONEY FOR MACHINERY.
Latter Will Make Paying Property on
 Sorne New Ground.

W. 4. Holley and Al Smith will leave today for trip into the eastern end of the county They have gold claims there that are considered of high value. On one of these there is a shaft now being sunk, depth of no feet having been attained. A tunnel IS to be started at once that will inter- sect the shaft at a depth of about 4O0 feet. The shaft is being sunk on the ore. following the vein. Values put on the dump so far make an aver age of about s6 gold, IS ounces silver and trace of copper. With depth in tae shaft the copper has been grow ing less and there is now hope that in a few feet it will pass out of the ore entirely. In this event a very nice cyanide proposition will be left. The owners are now about to close with eastern capital they have recently in. terested for sufficient means to put such equipment as is needed on the ground to place it on a paying basis. IL is believed that with the progress that has been made with the develop ment this can be done. Besides a good many tons of ore on the dump that can be profitably handled with mach inery on the ground, there is much orc in the shaft that is ready for removal.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
Depth of HoIbrook
 To Be Doubled
WILL HAVE ACCOMPANIMENT
 SHAFT FROM NOW ON.
Two New Compartments About Fin. ished-Mine Is Now at eoo-Foot Lev eI With Splendid Prospects-New Machinery Being Installed.

In few days now the Copper Queen Holb-ook will be operating a six-com- partment shaft. At present it is run ming four-compartment. This was some time ago found inadequate for the work ii progress and in prospect at the property. The old compart- ments will be used for sinking. pump ing and handling of timbers.
 The Holbrook shaft proper is now cown 500 feet. A one-hundred foot winze, however, practically gives it the 5oe-foot level. At the 400, 500 and GO0-foot levels there are excellent ore bodies being worked. As at the Spray, the depth has made little differ ence in either quantity or quality of ore. Judging from the deep work ings at other properties in the camp. and from conditions existing at the HolDrook, there is every reason to be heve that the extensive deyelopmept planned there for the immediate fu- ture. and which the additional new compartments at the shaft are in prep aTation for, will make it one of the greatest, if not the greatest, mine in the disir.ot.
 The new work Will carry the shaft down to the 1000 or 1900 foot level. To accomplish this work a 750-horse power engine will be installed. It has already been ordered and is expected 10 arrive shortly. Accompanying it will be battery of marine boilers of the nigh grade type now almost uni versally in use in the camp. New hoists will also be installed, being now on the way to the camp. These are alter the pattern of the new ones for @hich foundation has been made at the Gardner. and for installation of which arrival of boilers only is awaited. The pumping facilities at the Holbrook will not be increased at the present time. being considered entirely adequate 10 the demands lowering of the shaft will create.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
Bonanza Strike
 of Gold Ore
REPORT OF A s4s.ooo TO THE TON
 DISCOVERY.
Nothing Done on Ledge to Establish Its Extends Located in Sonora, About Twenty Miles Out of Douglas.

J. P. Castle. of Hanford, Cal, who has been at Douglas for the last foul months looking after mining propegy interests in Sonora. came to Bisbee last night direct from Mexico. MT Castle came up for the purpose of con sulting with people here who are inter. ested with him in recent strike about twenty mics out of Douglas, about which little is being said at the pres ent time because of the fact that the find is one of great value and is not yet safely through the procedure necessa- ry under Mexican law to secure perfect title.
 A piece of white quartz shown by MT. Castle in the city last night fairly bfistled with gold If the ore holds up to the sample it will make one Of the richest strikes ever recorded in So- nora, going many thousand dollars in value. An assayer who locked at the specimen said Il ought to run SO,- 900 10 the ton.
 An assay NIT. Castle had made of a specimen at Douglas went S4s, GOO to dhe ton. A few cubic feet of this stuff would make a bonanza. MT. Casue has not yet taken sufficient steps in development work 10 demon strate anything as to the extent of the ledge. IL may only be a small depos- it, but what there is of it is certainly wonderfully rich. He believes, how ever. that the ledge is in place and a permanent body. Interested with him is said to be some strong Califor- nia capital. and it is stated that as soon as Mexico City is definitely clos ed with. development will commence and be carried to conclusion that will leave no doubt about the character of the deposit Near the gold strike Mr. Castle has located a strong ledge car rylng copper, assays made of which show II to run 35 per cent clear across the veln- with fat streak going ten per cent better. Three men are be ing worked sinking a shaft on th.s vein.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
eiSBEE QUEEN WON.

Word comes that a decision in favor of the Bisbee Queen Mining company had been rendered by the court now in session. The Bisbee Queen company of which B. F. Graham is president. was in litigation over the title to some of the claims in the group, which is To- cated about three miles from town. The decision gives absolute title to the Bisbee Queen Attorneys Graham & Penry, of Douglas. and Judge Webster Street, of Phoenix. represented inc company interests.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
sHATTUcK LOOKS GOOD.
Ledge Matter at e2 Feet Holds Out
 Much Encouraqement.

Report from the Shattuck and Arizo. na yesterday was that at 92 feet in the shaft being sunk ledge matter has been opened that leaves no doubt in the minds of the operators as to certainty of the shaft catching a large body of ore. The situation is exceedingly en- couraglng. While there is little Shat luck and Arizona stock out. it being practically close corporation, there is some held by outsiders, mostly Bis bee people. These are holding on to what they possess with determination, believing that the property is one of the very best things the camp has ever brought out.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
4 BIG STRIKE.
The TransVaal Making Wonderful
 Strides in Development.

The best of reports still come in from the great Transvaal mine which is proving to be enc of the greatest mines in all Mexico. They continue to make great strikes which is encourag- ing to the management.
 One of the richest strikes which has been made since the mine began operations occurred this week when a great body of lead and silver ore was encountered. This insures another mine belonging to this company as one of the greatest in the group.
 The machinery is gradually coming on the ground and will be installed in a few weeks
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.

Frank Jarginson, who has been here this summer suppler4eHting his minin , school work by acluii ement of pt = i cal knowledge IS ar employe in the workings of the C. & A.. leaves this morning for Iowa. He is in his fast year there in the Iowa State School of Mining. Upon conclusion of his course next year he may return here. 4 brother resides in this city, being with the C. Q.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
MORE MONEY FOR
 IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Fl Paso. Tex, Aug. 27-At the last geetiDg of the city council petition was presented from the Southwestern Irrigation association asking that the sum of s3o00 subscribed by city to the entertainment fund of the Twelfth Irri- gation congress, which meets here No vember 15-1S, be paid over to the chairman of the finance committee.
 The matter was referred to tn. finance committee. which has power to act.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-28
EASTER SUNDAY WORK.
New Contract Will Carry the Work is
 One Hundred Feet.

A new contract has been made for more work in the winze being sunk at the Easter Sunday. Nearly seventy feet of work has now been done in the winze. The new contract. it is understood, will carry the work one hundred feet. No ore is now being shipped from the property, but con. siderable is being sacked. IL contin- ues to make the high values assays have shown all along for the property