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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
CAMPAIGN WARMING UP.
Its Last Days May See Some of the OF,
Time EnthusiasIu.

Its Last Days May See Some of the Old
Time Enthusiasm.
The remaining days of the campaign
OF 1904 will occupy the public mind pref
ty much to the neglect of everything
else The voters and those who read
the newspapers, the Utica Globe says,
believe two weeks is plenty as it has
been impossible to arouse enthusiasm
at an earlier stage and a herculean eff
fort has been put H0rth to start it even
now.
This campaign differs from others in
the absence Of accessories-the uniform
ed marching clubs, the big meetings, and
the things which contributed to move
ment and color. When the spectacular
feature is omitted, the Distinguishing
mark of the presidential canvasses since
the COS, the life is gone. When it is
left to the press and the spellbinders
10 lmpOFtune support for the candidates
the glory of electioneering has departed,
In the old days the cost of carrying or
a campaign was small co. pared to now.
In 1860 the Wide Awakes and the Little
Giants wore an oil cloth cap and cage
costing 40 cents and this placed it with
The reach of everyone Now the uniforms
eost all the way from $40 to S25 and only
the few can afford them A battalion OF
200 dressed this way in one month ex
pend from $4,000 to $1,000 The old
fashioned torch has been superseded by
an expensive lantern, and musicians who
received $3.50 per night now ask 81 and
So. The increased cost has had a good
deal to do to make this campaign the
istless one it has been up to the eve
almost of election.
While the omission of the spectacular
has disappointed the boys and girls it has
served a g ID purpose in that the heated
arguments, the bitterness aroused among
the parties to them, has not manifested
itself in anything like the proportions
of We olden time. The discussion of plat
forms and candidates has been carried Oh
with respectful Difference in nowise cal
culated to anger those who seek enlight
eminent. This is as it should be and is
a distinct gain over the old way of abuse
and utilization which marred 50 many
CAMPAIGNS heretofore
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Warmed by tic Wireless.

When the Nladivostok. fleet destroyed
the Kinshiu Maru in Gensan harbor,
they came nearly being caught by Mr..
Kamimura and his fighting ships. For
tunately for tina Russians, a heavy fog
settled down while they lay peacefully
off the town. The fog was SO dense that
you couldn't tell whether your cigar was
lighted or out. Presently the Russian
wireless instruments began 10 Click y
and the words were japanese. That
warned the Russians that Kamimura was
somewhere in the neighborhood, and they
yanked up their mud hooks, which is nau-
teal for anchors" and disappeared in
the neighboring gloom. IL the japanese
fleet had not used their wireless at this
time the Russians would have had no
warning of impending trouble, and might
have gotten into a fight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
BLAME IS pixgo
conraissian or sIocu1n Horror Makes
Its Report.


The national Slccum committee has
spared nobody. 1t has struck 81 the head
of the steamboat inspection service. Per
enaptory orders have been issued 10 dis
charge from the service of the United
States these officials:
Robert s. Rode, supervising Inspector
or the Second District, with headquarters
in Albany.
Gen. James A. Dumont and Thomas
ID. Barrett, local inspectors in charge
Of the port of New York.
They are held directly responsible for
deadly iaxity and neglect.
1t is ordered that their successors In
office at once conduct a thorough exam
nation of the entire inspection force OF
the port of New York, with the object
OF wedding out all the men whom such
examination shall show to be united to
perform the very arduous and response
bic duties of their positions,
Changes in the regulations of an ex-
tenslve nature must be made (for it Is
50 ordered, designed to prevent a rope
tition Of the General slocum disaster in
the port of New York, when 955 died
aid l75 were hurt out of 1858. Con-
struction Of fimsy steamboats, of the Slo-
cum kind will be guarded against. The
owners of the Sloeum and their execu-
i've agents are declared to share largely
III the moral responsibility for the whole
sale destruction of life Captain Van
Setback and the pilot are also condemn
ed The commission declares: 1.-The COM
mission, therefore, believes that the mas
ter had knowledge of the fire before the
steamer passed the eastern end OF
Wards Island. The commission, there
fore. believes that the master knew of
the fire in time to have beached the YES
sci either in Little Hell Gate. to the
westward of the Sunken Meadows, or in
the Bronx Kills, to the eastward of the
Sunksn Meadows"
4 fearful rebuke is given to the Off
GERS and crew, save Assistant Engineer
BRANDON and Chief Engineer Conklin,
who are commended as heroes. Pilot
Van Wart showed bad judgment and
lack OF skill in Bleaching the vessel. giving
little opportunity of wading ashore to
those who could not swim The fire fight
ing apparatus is sharply criticised, and
as To the rotten life preseryers the con.
demnatioa is supreme. Laws to corfer
greater power on the inspection service
TO enforce its commands are strongly
urged.
All the regulations must be enforced
by order of President Roosevelt. who has
written a letter to Secretary Victor II
Metcalf Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, directing him to carry into
effect the regulations of the commission
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Bradstreets' weekly
report has this to say of
trade in gen eral. DeS-
| New York.

i--------- trade in gel erai: DeS-
pite irregularities, due to warm
weather conditions or to reductions in
crop movement, trade, as Il whole,
maintains satisfactory volume Moth
ing of boom character is TO be noted,
but many lines show gains over the
corresponding period of 1908, confir-
nation of this being found in best on
record September railway earnings
and clearings enlarged over last Octo-
ber's weekly totals.
Our foreign trade returns are irregu-
lar, in that, while showing record cot
ton shipments for the season. our
wheat export trade has practically dis
appeared, our export flour trade has
shrunk greatly and corn shipments are
likewise very small. Provisions ex-
perts show a shrinkage, but cattle, oil,
copper, iron and steel and general man
ufactured exports show gains. Elk
ports of leading agricultural products,
despite the record shipments of cot
ton, are the smallest for any nine
months reported since 1897.
Business failures In the United
States Tor the week ending Oct Is
number 1876, against 1876 last week,
BOB in the like week in 1903, 203 in
1902, 1913 in 1901. and 223 in 1900.
In Canada failures for the week
number is, as against 10 last week
and II in this week year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

L------l DuSlltSS tOHulllUls CA
hibit continued gathering of strength,
the period of resumption now being
clearly distinct in the industrial
branches. The main factors encourage
confidence in the outlook. The finan-
cial situation shows ease and mercan-
tile defaults are small.
Weather conditions have been a
stimulant to the consumption of sea-
sonable commodities, resulting in in
creased retail merchandising Buying
of staple goods for tho interior main
tanned gratifying volume. numerous
supplementary orders being n feature.
Transactions showed well throughout
the leading iobbing divisions especial
ly in dry goods. mems furnishings, wo-
mems apparel, millinery and footwear.
Local dealers purchased more freely.
This trade for some ii ne past has been
backward, but now presents renewed
activity and better disposition to in
crease stocks.
Manufacturing has steadily gained,
and much less idle machinery and
larger working forces are seen as con-
trasted with month ago. New build
ing enterprises are in further evidence,
assuring busy future and the use Of
enormous quantities of material.
Bank clearings, $1S7, 103, 167, ere o
per cent over those 4 year ago. Choice
commercial paper was in fair supply
and money rates firm, 3 per cent pre-
vailing for new business. Failures re-
ported in the Chicago district number
u, against 81 last week and 26 year
ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
DEEz ZxAGL2S<z[5I7S
..sssssSs3sslIs ;ss g9SsE@- NN
s~G42GA<

Chica gO-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $6.15 hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $40: sheep. fair to choice. 81. 10
to S4.00; wheat, No. = red, $1.17 ~ SLID;
corn, No. 2, sic to 53c; oats, standa rd,
&c to Csc; rye No. >, T6c to 1Sc; lay,
timothy. $3.50 to $500; prairie. $500 to
$l2.00; butter, choice creamery. lie to
zoe; eggs, fresh, Ice to Use; potatoes,
2Sc to 40c.
apolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
5000; hogs, choice light, $500 TO 1925;
sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to $500:
wheat, No. ., $1.13 to Silt: corn, No.
white, 53c to soc; oats, No. 2 white,
30c to Bic.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to S5.45; sheep, $500 20 $500;
wheat, No. >, S1.15 to SLIT; corn. No .,
SOC to 52c; oats, No. ., 29c to 3Gc; rye,
No. =, zoe to Tic.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to S4S5;
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
S3.25; wheat, No. ,, S119 to S1.21:
corn, No. mixed soc to soc; oats. No.
mixed, Bic to 32c; rye. No. ., SIC to
Ste.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to SIs5; hogs.
Cf.bU 10 ND.JVs SlNSps F-sIV " StsFO
wheat, No. ,, Sill to S1.l9; corn. No. 3
yellow, SOC to SIC; oats, No. 3 white, Sic
to 32c; rye, No. ., $50 to Sic
Milwaukee-Wh No. northern,
81. l6 to $1.1S: corn. No. 3, 53c to zoe;
oats, No. white, SIC TO sc; rye. No. 1.
soc to sec; barley. No. ?. 52e to J4c;
pork, mess. S10.S5.
Toledo-Wheat, No. , mixed, S1.l4 to
SILT; corn. No 2 mixed, SOC to 5Ge;
oats. No. mixed SOC TO Sic: rye. No. =.
soc to sic; clover seed. prime, ST,42
Bnfalo-Catrle. choice shipping steers.
$500 TO S5.73; hogs. fair to choice, $500
TO $500; sheep. fair to choice $500 to
S4.I5; lambs, fair to choice. $3.50 to
So 10
New York-Cattle. $3.50 to $500;
hogs. S4.o0 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to
S4.25: wheat, No. red, SLIP 70 Sl14;
corn. No. =, 54c to 55c; oats, No. = white,
35c to SIC; butter, crea merry, 19c to 21e:
eggs, western, lie to DC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
The wurst Ever.

The bologna sausage makers employed
in 165 wurst shops in Chicago agreed the
other evening to strike for recognition of
their union. Eleven hundred men, ex-
pert in separating sausages from their
bark. joined in the movement. The
meeting decided on linked action against
the manufacturers. whose trade agree
ment with the union has expired. The
employers decided to run oTen shops.
The union wants the shops closed tight
as the bolognas. The wurst is yet TO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Noted Hcrse Sold for s7o, 900.

One OF the largest sums ever paid for
a horse in this country was that given
by Harry Payne Whitney at the sale Of
the stable of his late father, William
c. Whitney, in Madison Square Garden,
New York. Monday night. The price
was $4,000. and the horse was the
noted stallion Hamburg. James t.
X Gene, the famous hOrseman and Wall
street operator, was Whitney's only com
petitor in the bidding. he offering S60,.
900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

II you want TO be absolutely correct
in the pronunciation % certain japanese
words and names, you may be interest
ed in following these instructions:
We worked two days trying 10 say
"ginko" IN approved japanese, and then
we found that g at the front end of
word was just plain s." without any
trimmings. Gin&o means bank"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
rhn Nnte Ia November.

It Is estimated that 100000 votes
will be cast for President in November.
The vote in 1896 was 13,923.STS, and in
1900 It was 1885,. 566. II the estimate
OF 10000 600 votes should prove correct,
over 2 million more votes will be cast
this vesr than were cast four ysnrs ago.
There has been large increase in the
number Of votes, and there viii proba-
blv be no larger number of stay-at-homs
voters this year than there was In 1903
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Lunatics and Idiots in England.

According to the latest report issued
by the commissioners on lunacy there
were no fewer than 113,964 certified lu-
natics in England and Wales on Jan. l,
1903. or 3,251 in excess of the number
on the same day of 1902. But these fig
ures, unfortunately, do not tell ell the
sad truth, for outside the walls of asy-
lums, hospitals and licensed houses there
are probably 100000 men, women and
children, who, IL not sufficiently afflict-
ell to be certified insane under the law,
are either epileptics, feeble minded or de-
fectiye persons who require to be taken
care of. But to their care little atten-
ton is paid by the State.
Thousands of poor children, absolute
idiots, are taken every week to asylums
for the insane, only to be refused admis-
sion owing to lack of accommodation.
They. therefore, continue to be neglected
by parents, who are probably struggling
hard for existence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Cafe Thief Gets s4.1on.

Tony Faust's restaurant at ST. Louis
was robbed Of S41OO. The police are
now looking for Henry Stetten. auas
Henry Stegger, who was employed in the
cafe part of the saloon and is now miss
ing. The money was kept in a small ex-
press safe behind the bar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Domestic Causes Fatal Explosion.

Three persons are dead as a result OF
the fire in f. W. Barnhar4's home at
Harrington, Neb. The dead; Doris Barn
hart, aged >; Hazel Barnhart, aged 3,
and Miss Bertha Felber, domestic in
the house Miss Felber threw coal oil
in the kitchen stove and caused an ex-
plosion. The children We're playing near
the stove aud the flames enveloped them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
sToRK SUBJECT FOR INSURANCE.
Novel Company Is Incorporated by
Prominent Boston Women.

Novel Company Is Incorporated by
Prominent Boston Women.
In order that ample preparations may
be made for the visit Of the stork in any
household, prominent women Of Boston
have Incorporated the American Birth In
surance Company. The president is Mrs.
Estelle NJ. r. Merrill of Boston and the
secretary and treasurer Miss Emma
Menter The members of the advisory
board include Mary A. Liyermore and
DR.. Agnes G. Patterson of Boston. The
initiation fee is So, the ANIMAL dues 81,
and there is a monthly assessment of
So. After the tenth payment, if living
child is born, the mother receives $500;
after the nineteenth, $500: after the
twenty-eighth, $780, and after the thir-
ty-seyenth, $500. 1t is stipulated, how
ever. that eighteen months must elapse
after the birth of each child in any enc
family
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
NAB OMAHA BOY BANDITS.
Police Arrest Young P1otterB Red
Handed at Rendezvous.

Police Arrest Young Piotter1 ked-
Handed at Rendezvous.
En route to the Omaha street ear barn
which they intended to destroy with
dynamite after robbiug the cash vaults
and shooting any employees who inter-
fered with their operations, five youthful
bandits, the oldest Il years OF age, were
arrested by the Omaha police. The
plans Of the quintet had been tipped off
and as each boy arrived at the rendez-
vous he was taken in charge by officers
in waiting. The boys were armed with
magazine guns and dynamite. They were
led to the deed by reading OF thu 'ar
barn bandits in Chicago. Four of the
five have confessed aud admit having
taken part in eleven robberias of saloons,
stores and pedestrians. They are all
sons of respectable working people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
NnshvilIn mns soon.noo &c.

In Nashville, Tenn. fire destroyed the
new freight sheds of the Nashville, Chat
tano0ga ana st. Louis railway and their
contents, entailing a loss estimated at
$500 200, with no insurance. 1t is not
known how much freight was in the
building, but it was all destroyed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Gotham Labor Leader Guilty.

The jury In the case of Philip Vein
seimer, former president of the Building
Trades Alliance, on trial in Now York
for extortion, returned n verdict OF gull
ty. He was charged by George J. Essig,
a master plumber, with extorting $2,70O
from I'm under a threat not to permit
work 10 continue on the Chatsworth
apartment house unless the money was
Faid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
EXPLOSION Hnrts Mincr..

In an explosion in mine No. 5 OF the
Union Pacific Coal Company at Rock
Springs, Wyo., seven miners we're cut.
bruised and burned The explosion was
caused ny miner carrying a can Of fifty
pounGs Of powder coming in contact with
a live wire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

Trailed across Wolf lake by detectives
disguised as duck hunters and arrested
at his home after a struggle, George
Miner, an ex-convict recently paroled
from Joliet penitentiary, was identified
as the lone bandit who robbed the Hege-
wisch, H.. depot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Drinkr Lee Mnter, Drons Dead.

After taking drink Of ice water
Isaiah f. AulJman, - years old, Of Bry-
an, Ohio, dropped dead in the United
States government building at the
worlds fair in st. Louis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
OVER 90, 900 FALL IN BATTLE.
Appalling Slaughter Leads TO Demands
for the Wars End.

lot inc ~ Hi AsHhs
Field Marshal Oyama, in a report to
the Mlkado, estimates the number Of
Russians killed in the battle south of
Mukden at 10000. Other reports from
the japanese headquarters in the field
estimate the total number of killed
and wounded on both sides at 10000,
but this Is considered too low.
The railway yards at Mukden are
congested with the trains bearing the
wounded from the battle field to the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Free Meals for students.

Free breakfasts viii be furnished to
poor children at the various public
schools in Milwaukee. \ fund for this
purpose has been raised and the woman's
school alliance will take the matter in
charge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
Postal Budget Is s1s3,74s,4o5,

At Tuesdays cabinet meeting Post
master General Wynue submitted his
final estimates. Tie total is S1S3. 74S,-
400, as against an appropriation for the
current year Of Sl70 S45.99S,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

Baron Hayashi sees no probability Of
anything being done towards peace in
the event of a victory for the japanese,
but thinks when Port Arthur falls there
may be some hope.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
FIND BODY IN BRUSH.
MAN KILLED AND ALMOST DIS
EMBOWELED.

Minnesota Affair Proves to Have Been
Murder of TIE Most Brutal Descrip-
ton - Boston Company TO Insure
Against Shortage When Stork Comes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

The Wisconsin Supreme Court rem
dered q decision holding that the Benevo-
lent Protective Order of Elks is not a
benevolent organization and that eny
property II holds IS not exempt from
taxation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

Japs won that fight the great lesson
was taught-that education, study,
training and patriotism will achieve
just as great results for a yellow man
as for a white man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

vIROQUA ENCAMPMENT, /. o. o. F.,
NJ 60. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

VIRoQUA LODGE, l. o. o. F.-MEETS
every Saturday night in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORK
MEN-First and Third Tuesdays of each
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LA BELLE LODGE, A. r. & A. NJ. NO.s4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays Of
each month. Hall IN Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

VlRuOUA CANTON -PATRIA RCHS MI Ii
tant-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings
of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

W. C.: 7. U.-MEETS FIRST THURSDAY
If ea.h month at 3 p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
BUSINESS CARDS.

h P. PROCTOR, ATTORNEY AND
Counselor Viroqua, Wis. Will practice In
all Courts Of the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26

COURT JERRY RUsK, NO si4s, INDEz
pendent Order OF Foresters-Ftr st and IbirG
Thursday OF each month At Alliance nall.
vIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBoRs---Mee
First and Third Tuesday Evenings OF each
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SERVIC
at 1880 a. M and 1880 p. IN. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at u IN. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-26
CHICAGO.

Dun's weekly review
ann of Chicago trade says:
Business conditions ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28

"IIe did not profess knowledge. and he
saved himself from the envy of his col
leagues and co-agitators by confessng his
defects of learning and leaning on the
better-educated men. His closest adviser
and friend was Apolinario Mabini, educated
as a lawyer. of considerable reading In po-
litical matters. fluent writer and speaker,
and one whose hopeless condition as "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
CHANGE IN TRACKAGE.
of B. and o. Company Ap-
proved.

The Commissioners today approved the
application of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company for permit to make
change in the tracks at K street, in order
to enable the company to put in switch
for its new "Y' at that point. The au-
thorities also extended for one year from
August 49, 1904, the permit Of the company
for the completion of the terminal work.
The permit approved by the Commission
ers today, upon recommendation of AS
sistant Engineer Charles Fernald, allows
the company to construct temporary tracks
along the west terminal wall from LIST street
to the plaza, and through the plaza across
Massa chusetts avenue and E street to con-
meet with the present Baltimore & Ohio
tracks at ID street.
Also to reconstruct the "Y' arrangement
of tracks between LIST and X streets north
east, and Sd and l streets northeast, south
of X street and east of 1st street, with such
incidental constructions as may be neceS-
sary to the operation of trains over said
tracks
Provision is made in the permit that the
company shall construct such bridges for
public use at Massachusetts avenue and h
and d streets, where crossed by these
tracks, as the Commissioners may require.
1t is specified in the permit that all tracks
within the limits of the plaza and Delaware
avenue east of these temporary tracks must
be removed within thirty days after the
temporary tracks are in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28

Joseph Koch of the La Sale & Koch
Company. one of the leading retail dry
goods firms in Toledo, Ohio died there last
night