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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-29

the applause which was accorded
the performance Of the New Orleans
Concert company on their appear
ance at the opera house Wednesday
evening acknowledged the au-
dience's appreciation Of the marked
ability of the company. In all Of
the various numbers of the pro-
gram the members Of the company
acquitted themselves with credit.
Herald, Luverne, MINI. Nov.
r9. 1903. AT Library Hall Feb. 2,
1904.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-29

The sincerity and enthusiasm of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
MRS. wALToMs ALASKAN MINES.
Former New York Dressnaker sa,

Former New York Dressmaker Says
Her Claims Are Worth !, iIiiou,
Yes. suppose my claims to rich
and paying mines in various parts of
Alaska are easily worth $1000,0G0. If
not twice that" saia .lrs. Lena Wal
ton, of Nome, who is al rong recent ar
rivals ut the Raleigh, to a reporter Of
the Washington Post.
Mrs. Walton is type IF the new
woman who has braved eyefy sort of
hardship. endured all the dangers of
Arctic regions. been almost starved.
and narrowly escaped Death by drown
ing only to land on her feet every
time and win at last the sobriquet of
the "Hetty G.een of Alaska
II was born" said she. right here
in Washington. but most of my life
was spent in New York. where made
plenty of money in the dressmaking
/ business. Five years ago had charge
of a large establishment in Seattle but
concluded I'd like to make big
money, as | saw plenty of men doing.
in taking gold out of the ground
( Welt III 4ildShd III 1oJJt stuN udNtUS
determined TO learn the mining BUSH
ness just as did millinery, went ait
it in a systematic way. am proud OF
the success | have attained. and win
saw that woman can do just as we'll
mining as man if she has the pluck
and nerve to undergo the usual trials
and tiisappointments.
Il had my share of misfortunes from
| the start. Several times | was dead
broke and in wreck at Cape Doug.
las was rescued with difficulty. | have
known what it was TO be desperately
| hungry, having to make more than one
meal on raw fish. but my worst bill of
| fare was when we mad TO sacrifice
one Of our dogs to keep from starving
This stage of M Alaskan life is
| now, thank heaven. ended. In Nome
| live at a hotel that is comfortably
and even lllxuriousg appointed.
Whether | shall continue my residence
/ in that country is uncertain, but nj
least I'll never quit until | establish
all my rights to the properties now in
dispute. This was what brought me
| to Washington The decisions of our
local courts are often arbitrary and
ridiculous and 4 trayesty on justice.
Before the highest tribunals of the ma
ton am willing TO submit my claims
with perfect confidence"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09

the revelation to his uncle. Joseph Smith,
Jr., the founder OF the church. He sub
scribed to the standard OF authority fer
the church in relation to the revelation
commanding polygamy as made known
to the first president in a visit from AN
angel in black"
The testimony was directed in n slight
degree at Senator Smoot, and no attempt
was made by the defense 70 curtail the
admission of testimony until President
Smith was questioned in relation to po-
lygamous cohabitation Of certain officials
of the church before the manifesto Of
1890.
The attorneys then objected. and much
time was devoted to the relevancy of
such testimony. The committee went
int executive session. aud after full
/ 6 tussiou determined TO allow the ut
tllst latitude to the hearings, which
means that court practices will be avoid.
ed. The protestants said they regarded
this as n victory for them.
Great interest attaches TO the hear.
ings because Of the dual purpose Of the
inquiry Other investigations have been
directed at the rights Of certain contest
ants to seats IN Congress but never be
fore has there been inaugurated an ia
aIiry into crceds or political factors Il
determine whether an unlawful influence
is being excTted in tho political affairs
eg the nation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
TELLING THE TRUTH.
The Village Critic Is Rebuled by tn
Minister'S Wife.


The Village Critic Is Rebuked by the
Minister'S Wife.
Whenever Mrs. Joshua Ely declared
that for her part she believed in sneak
ing the truth and not mincing matters.
her hearers know that somebody's rep
utafion was about TO suffer. Mrs Ely
herself said Shat she always had been
outspoken. ana Sic always Intended TO
be. Her neighbors saitI-yarious things
The faet Of the matter was thar as
Mrs Ely was tie possessor, in addition
to her sharp tongue. OF an imposing
presence and much force of charac-
ter, nobody in the village dared openly
oppose her.
Nobody, that is. until the new minis
ter's wife came. The new minister's
wife was lender. girlish-Iooking
creature whom Mrs Ely sized up at
once as being one of those women who
need somebody to form their opinions
for them, and this responsible duty she
promptly took upon herself. She was
the first to call, and in the course Of
long moHologue She enlightened the
minister's wife in regard to the fall
ings of a large number of he. hus-
"a ads parishioners.
Il think 1t Is better to know the
truth in the first place. / she declarad.
slowing up a moment for breath.
In her absorption in her theme she
had not noticed how the color had
risen in the little woman's face. nor
that she had been waiting for an op-
portunity to speak. Now she spoke
with quick earnestness
Il quite agree with you, Mrs Ely.
only don't you think that, after all,
there is nothing so difficult to know as
the truth? Because. of course, the
truth about \ person means the whole
person; 1t Is no more fair TO pick out
one trait and call that the truth than
it would he TO define a rosebush as a
bush with thorns. That Is true, but II
is only a part, and very small part,
of the truth.
I've thought & good deal about this
since I've been a minister's wife, and
I've made mp my mind to learn just
as much of the truth as possibly can.
This Is especially necessary in coming
TO new place. where we don't know
anybody; and that's why I'm so glad
that you came I'm this afternoon.
'.You are just the Cne to help me,
you've lived here SO long and know
/ every Scdy so we'll. I'm going to ask
you. just rs beginning toward the
truth. II you won't go over the list
of church members with me. and tel
me the very finest and brayest thing
you know about everybody. You've nc
idea how it will help"
What Mrs Ely said Is not recorded
but watchful neighbors reported that
something must have happened at the
minister's, for Mrs Ely looked real
sort of queer" when she came out
Youth Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
From Far and Near.

Fire at Poland. y. Y. destroyed sew
eral business houses causing loss of
S6;,. ooo fully Insured.
DIR. Charses st. John. a brother Of ex-
Coy. John T. st. Jchn. is dead at his
home in Salina. Kan. after a lingering
illness Of several weeks.
1t is reported from Washington that
President Roosevelt WAITS Senator Fas--
banks Of Indiana 10 accept the momina-
ton for Vice President.
Tae Kansas State Bar Association has
adopted a resolution forbiddinS the fur
niShinn of intoxicating liquor ia conaec-
ticn with its banquets Of the future
The Hampton Normal and Agricui-
taral Institute OF Hampton, Va. Is left
100000 BY the viii OF Hudson Hoag-
land. who died in New York Jan. 80.
The Portland woolen mills. at Sell
wood. a suburb Of Portland, Ore. have
been destroyed by TIRE. Loss $4,000
! Insurance 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
4 BIG PRAIRIE FIRE.
THOUSANDS or ACRES ~ OKLA
HOMA LAID WASTE.
Several Residents Lose Lives in the
Flames -survivors Are Destitute OF
Food and Clothing in Cold City of
Lawton Barely Escapes Destruction.

Driven by terrific gale from the
north, which OF times reached velocity
of ninety nlilcs an hanr, prairie fire
swept over 1900 acres in Comanehe
County, Oklahoma, Thursday night in
flicting damage estimated at 100000
and causing heavy loss of life. The
city Of Isawton was saved only by great
effort, while many farm houses were
sconsumed. Kiowa County was also Wis
tied by prairie fire, while damage is
reported from all over the Southwest.
The losses from wind aud fire report
ed follow: Hobart. $1,000; Wins D, SS.-
coo; Iawton, 5000; small country
t,syns aggregate $4,000: farm property
100000. The loss of life is known TO
be large, but it is impossible at this time
to give any accurate figures. A report
has been received at Fort Sill that an
entire Apache Indian village was swept
clean.
Three Thousand Square Miles Burnei.
Three thousand square miles of terri
tory in Kiowa and Comanche counties
were swept by the fires. Hundreds of
! people are homeless and the financial
loss covers a wide extent of country.
AT Hobart, the county seat OF Kiowa
County, the FIRE approached from the
east, destroying the stables and fifteen
race horses, fifteen residences. two busi-
ness houses and various small buildings.
Spreading to the southwest, the fire
swept 10000 acres Of government milf
tary and timber reserve and Indian
school reserve,
Spreading westward. the flames coy
cred miles of the homestead district, de-
stroying houses. barns and stock. II was
in this district that five persons are re-
ported 10 have persisted in attempting to
protect their property
Late Thursday night the fire began
moving southwark toward Lawton. At
midnight 5000 people of the city We're
fighting the fire. Tue advance line of the
fire was fully two miles in length. By
hard work they saved the town.
Stories are coming in of how families
lay ont on the prairie throughout the
cold night after the storm had passed,
with only thin clothes on. Hundreds of
people are destitute and are suffering
intensely from the cold and their burns.
A prairie fire swept over part of Sa-
line Comfy Thursday night. Reports
received state that the fire ragged ii
Ellsworth. Lincoln, Graham. Ellis. Rus.
sell and Salina counties. Two lives are
reported lost.
Prairie fires raging throughout west
ern and southwestern Nebraska have
been checked Many animals lost their
lives. and many barns were burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
RUSH eArrLEsHlps TO EUROPE.
Big United States Fleet to BE Sent
Racing Across the Atlantic.

Big United States Fleet to BE Sent
Racing Across the Atlantic.
Plans have been completed for putting
the crack ships Of the American navy
through an endurance test, such as no
warship of any nation has ever been sub
jected to. Immediately after target
practice at Pensacola bay, about April
Is. the battleship squadron of the North
Atlantic feet, with several cruisers,
without being given any time for over
hauling or repairs in a navy yard, will
be rushed across the Atlantic and into
the Mediterranean ut lively speed. They
will visit Trieste. yillafranche and Lis
bon and will return early in August,
again racing across. They will then be
dry locked and prepared for the joint
maneuvers next winter.
The battIeship Squadron is composed
of the Kearsarge, Alabama. Maine, Mis-
souri,. Massachusetts and Illinois. The
only ship that may not make the trip is
the Massachusetts. The Iowa, which is
undergoing repairs, will be sent along
il she can be made ready. The cruiser
Olympia and the new cruiser Cleveland
win accompany the battleships. as will
the lies Moines and the Denver, il they
arc finished in time The fleet viii be
in command of Rear Admiral Barker.
The four cruisers will be left behind
when the battleships start home and will
constitute the European squadron. with
Rear Admiral Coghlsn in command, with
the Olympia as his flagship
The battleships will try to beat the
record recently made by Rear admiral
Evans on his practice cruise from the
Philippines to Hawaii. when his battle
ships covered the distance Mt twelve
and quarters knots an hour and
established d new naval record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
rae he Side
( slGsgSy r.
The News ~

Now lei the rest Of the canal problems
be worked out with pick and spade.
This war appears to be contest be-
tween the long name and the short name.
Evidently 1904 Will he known IN more
places than one rs The year of the big
fire.
Russia feels that it could use an I'M
limited quantity Of summer in its bust
ness.
II the Japs are mere imitators Russia
doubtless thinks they are initiating Tn
Gle Sam.
Russia may be suffering from an over
production Of grand dukes, as titles do
not win battles.
Japan like the measles. in that Rus
STA never knows where it is going to
break out next.
Hastily constructed breastworks OF
Russian names would hopelessly confuse
the bravest enemy
Some war correspondents are wonders
when it comes TO predicting battle after
1t has happened.
Judging from the photographs. nothing
short of jar would introduce civiliza-
liOU Hlto AoFSa+
Judging from the way the Gear is send
ing grand dukes TO the front lie feels that
he can spare 4 few.
If Patti does not care TO slug any more
her experience in this country should
enable her to practice law.
Unless the Russians hurry more war
ships east what win the Japanese navy
ia for exercise during the coming sum
mery
Perhaps SantA Domingo figures that it
is another Japan because it is an island,
but we shall break il speedily Of that
way OF thinking.
Ii the famous and popular Gen. Kuro-
patkin is wise he viii bear ia mind what
once happened to the equally famous and
popular Gen. Buller.
Eridentiy IN the hoaks on strategy
that Japan has been reading il is not in
sisted that the enemy. shall be notified
three weeks ID advance Of a proposed
attack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
IN ,he Hollow or a Trcc.

A church service in the hollow of a
tree was recently held in Gippsland.
the eastern province OF Victoria. \
giant gum tree had been cut through
at distance of twenty feet from the
ground. The remaining part of the
trunk was then followed out and roof
ed overhead. thus forming a room
twenty five feet in breadth. which was
capable OF accommodating a congre-
cation Of sixty But the owner did
not intend it TO be permanently used
as a church ana sfterward turned /
into a creamery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
isiiiilzARDs SWEEP WEST.
Fiercest Storms of the Winter Pre-
vail in Several States.


vail in Several States.
The worst blizzard Of the winter swept
across several States of the Northwest
"Wednesday and Thursday. 1t covered
the prairies of North Dakota ard Mime
sofa and the hills and valleys OF northern
Wisconsin with deep fall of snow that
tied up street cars in many places and
delayed steam railway traffic.
While a 50-mie gale blowing straight
for Chicago was descending from the
Lake Superior region Wyoming was In.
boring under blizzard that had drift
ell in" from the Rockies, and Nebraska
was suffering an unprecedented drop IN
temperature of sixty-three degrees with
in few hours, From seyenty-nine de
grees the Nebraska temperature dropped
to sixteen. 4 gale was whipping across
the whole State and giving warning that
the Wyoming blizzard and its cold wave
was travelling eastward ut terrific gait.
Michigan and Colorado. nj the same
time, were experiencing all the rigors OF
cold. hurricane and snow. Iowa, too
was shiyering, first in a sleet storm and
two hours later under fall of snow,
the temperature having dropped twenty
FIVE degrees.
The cold wave reached Chicago Thurs
day night, and the thermometer closely
Rugged the zero point. The advance
agent Of the cold wave arrived Thurs.
day morning. He brought a few hand
fuls of snow. which he scattered about
The cold was Characteristic of December
rather than March.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
sleens in His Cradle ar 40.

There is man of 30 in Paris named
Wallace Superneau, who still sleeps In
the cradle he was rocked in when a
baby and he has never slept one night
of his long life in any other bed. The
youngest OF the family of boys. Wal
lace grew older. He soon became too
tall to lie In it at run length. but he
overcame this difficulty by drawing his
knees upward Each night to this
day he rests his feet squarely on the
bottom of the cradle. sways his knees
to and fro and rocks himself 10 sleep
as he did when p small boy. The habit
was formed in hahyhood and never
broken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
CHAPTER XIII

The elegant parlors Of the Leslie man
sion were brilliant with lights aud odor-
aus with flowers. At an early hour they
we're filed with fair women and brave
men"
The couples ranged themselves in due
order. Maggie and Lionel stepped be-
tween. and the minister stood before
chem. He pronounced the ceremony in
brief. iIupre 'siye terms. and in few
moments ira nsformed wild Maggie Les
Ale alto sa,iate Mrs. Lionel Edwards.
After supper came dancing. No one
seemed gayer than Myra. and Florence
shnddered as she heard her laugh ring
out 1t was late in the evening before
Marcia found an opportunity to ask Flor
enee IL she had heard from Vance
'.I-why, yes. have said Florry.
hesitnting 10 tell.
do you know whore he is now Flor
enceT'
.IIe was in New York do not
know whether he is there or not. He
said he had business there To attend to-"
Yes. papa had one letter saying the
same" said Marcia, signing
When the guests left River View. as
they were going home Marcia told Louis
Of her short conversation with Florry.
Aud Mr.. Louis knew that Florence had
mot told Marcia ali she might have done
There was reason for keeping his visit
90 New Haven secret. then. That il
at all concerned him was not likely, but
Mr.. Louis would have given much tc
know what it was.
Whatever might be going on at the
North. Air. lie Dru's case seemed to be
in fair ~-ay 10 prosper in Kentucky
Lionel and Maggie left home Cor a wed
ding tour of four weeks the day after
-ahev were married. They tended to re
aurn in time for Marcia wedding
Vance, also, would be home by that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09

insisted on an oid-fasnioned evening yea
ding, with grand supper to follow, and
Miss Madeleine was kept fully occupied
with her department. The next day was
the wedding day. Aunt Nerves dry
weddsr' had changed. No sun rose that
morning. The skies were gray and low
ering, the wind howled and moaned, and
the chill autumn rain fell in fitful gusts.
Every one seemed depressed by the
change No one spoke Of it, but the old
adage, Happy Is the bride that the sun
shines on" was in more minds than
would have owned the fact. Aunt Mad
dy was not at all superstitious, but she
could not drive the old saying from her
mind-it haunted her persisteatly.
In the forenoon she CHANGED 10 go into
Marcias room, and found the girl stand
ing sadly at the window. gazing out at
the wet, dreary fields
Marcia she said. gently
Marcia turned swiftly, and without
speaking, threw herself into Aunt Made.
leine's protecting arms, and burst into a
passion Of weeping much too bitter for a
young bride on her wedding day
why. Marcia, Why. darling, don't
cry so.' said the good old sonl, trying
to soothe her with every endearing srord
aud caress at her command, while tears
rolled down her own cheeks What
makes you cry to-day, love. when you
ought to be all happy?'
"Oh, aunty, how can leave papa end
you sna my dear homer said Marcia,
raising herself.
But You are not leaving us, pet. ex
cept for short visit, and that you have
often done before"
yes. but not--not as now" said Mar
eia, with burning cheeks. But won't
be so silly again, aunty, We onH In
tend TO stay away three or four weeks."
All. Marcial Louis lie Dru intended
many months to pass by before you re-
turned to your beloved home
IF | didn't know that the child was
marrying Louis for love and nothing
else, unused Aunt Madeleine. Il should
think she was forced into it, she seems
so unhappy She never said 4 word
about leaving Vance, but oh, how wish
he would come to-day
Florence. too. was longing for Vance
to come, and fearing that he would be
too late. She placed all his late letters
and the telegram together in box, ready
Vance was not there in time But it was
a heavy responsibility for her TO inter
rupt the festivities and stop the wedding
BY herself. and she dreaded .ke task,
longing and praying for Vance 10 come.
All. noble Florence Borrowing MSrcia,
Esnce i coming as fast as rail snd
steam can bring him. and he IS not alonsl
ifo be eontinued-l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
The Way They Went.

There was no doubt of it; Mr., Hum
Ter had lost the field He had search
cd for his companion fox-hunters long
but vainly, and now. says London An
swers. he was reduced 10 asking the
aid of chubby little lad of three.
whom he met in a lane.
Halo. Johnny! Which way did the
hounds go|" ne queried.
Johnny sucked finger, and drap-
ped his gaze.
Come" coaxed Mr. Hunter, don't
be afraid. here's penny for You. Now,
tell me, what way did the hounds go.',,
The yonngster took the coin, and
then fell upon all fours and bow.
vowed"
pat way" he said. shyly-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be c;.ied by Halls
CatarFh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY s CO.. Toledo. o.
We the Undersigned have known J. Cheney
for tie last y years. and believe him perfectly
honorable ia all business Transactions and tDan-
cially able to carry cut any obligations made By
their firm.
WRIST & TRAN. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Wal. Nc. kINSAS & ~ YIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Tosetio. o.
ItaIis Catafrli Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon The blood ami mrlrOiS surfaces Of
the system. Price 7se per bottle. sold by al
Druggists.
Halls I'sr,siy Rms axe the hest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
POUR TROOPS INTO KOREA.
The Japanese Transports Land Large
Large Force Near Ping Yang.

The Japanese Transports Land Large
Large Force Near Ping Yang.
A dispatch from Vladiyostok says that
according to private reports there three
japanese detachments of 500 men each
recently landed at ChiungChan Korea,
about 1870 miles nortl. of Won-San. with
the supposed object of reaching the val
ley of the Tumen river and threatening
Hun-C hmi, Manchuria, nine miles north
Of the Korean boundary and about eight
miles west of Vladiyostok.
The landing in force OF the Japanese
on the Leao-Tong peninsula and the be
ginning of the land investment Of Port
Arthur will not begin for a fortnight. ac-
cording TO advices received in Washing
ten from what are believed to be re-
liable sources.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09

fore has the sound Of dz. In the case
Of double consonants, each one must be
given its full sound.
There are as many syilables as VOW
els. There is practically no accent.
Be sure to avoid the Hat sound of a.
which is always pronounced ah.-From
"A Handbook Of Modern Japan" by
Ernest W. Clements
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09

OF testimony Was
begun to determine
W b e [ h er Reed
Smoot of Utah
should retain his
seat in the Senate.
Joseph u. Smith,
president Of the
|M orm on Church,
was on the witness
stand all day and in
his testimony adj
mitted that lie be-
iieved polygamy TO
be right and that
the governing bodies
of the church held
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
Unions Amcns I.ahorers.

There are to-day 100000 day labor
ers in this country One ana one
fourth millions belong to national
trades unions another million TO trades
unions not vet national in their scope
and the remainder comprise the army
Of unorganized labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
rnAt.rrP vv111

Monday was a very busy day at the
Hall Owing TO the shortness Of the time
tie lumber of guests invited was not so
large as il would otherwise have been.