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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
EARLY rRosrs NIP cRANeeRRlEs
Corn Suffers from Drought, While Ruat
Damages Spring Wheat.


The weather bureaus weekly sum.
mary of crop conditions is as follows:
The weather conditions during the
week as whole were less favorable
than in the previous week. The central
and east gulf and Atlantic coast dis
tricts, except northern New England,
suffered from excessive rain. while
drouthy conditions in the central val
legs and portions OF the upper lake re-
gion have become more serious. Cen
orally sufficient rainfall has afforded
relief in Texas. In Wisconsin. Min
nesota aud the Dakotas the week has
been too cool while Idaho, Washing
ton and Oregon have suffered from ex-
eessiye neat and dryness. Killing
frosts occurred in the cranberry re-
gion of Wisconsin.
In the Ohio valley corn, the late
planted especially is suffering more
or less seriously from drouth. and rain
is needed for this crop in portions OF
the central Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys. over the central and
western portions of the corn belt corn
has advanced favorably and continues
PROMISING In the upper lake region
districts lack of warmth and absence
of rain have checked growth, the crop
being generally backward. In the At
lantic coast districts corn has made
vigorous growth and generally is in
ex cellent condition.
Fine weather for thrashing prevailed
over most of she winter wheat belt,
harvesting of winter wheat having
been completed in the more northerly
directions, except on the north Pa
cific coast where it is nearly complet-
ed.
Reports of rust in spring wheat con-
tinue general in the Dakotas and in
portions of Iowa and Minnesota, and
indicate that the crop has been great
ly damaged, except in Minnesota,
where only portion of the spring
wheat arena has been seriously affect
ed, good crop being promised in
other portions OF that State
Harvesting is in progress in SoCth
Dakota and southern Minnesota. but
has not begun in North Dakota, waere
the crop is ripening slowly. very
high temperatures on the north Pacific
coast have FASTENED maturity of spring
wheat and caused premature ripening
and shriveling Of the grain in portions
of Washington.
Harvesting and thrashlng of oats
have continued under favorable condi-
tons. Rust is reported in the more
northeFly sections and has proved very
injurious in North Dakota and por-
tons of Minnesota.
General, well distributed rains have
benefited cotton in Texas, but in the
central and eastern portions of the cot
ton belt the crop has suffered from
excessive moisture, many fields being
grassy, and too rapid growth, rust and
shedding are reported from nearly all
States east of the Mississippi river
West of the Mississippi with the ex-
eeptiOn of Louisiana, the crop is In a
good state OF preservation and COM
plants Of rust and shedding are less
numerous than In other districts.
In Atlantic coast districts and in
Tennessee tobacco continues promising.
Flowing for fall seeding has become
more general, but the soil is not in ia
vorable condition for this work in the
Ohio valley and much of the lake re-
trtnf1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
BRITISH ENTER LAssA.
Younghusbaud's Expedition Reache,
Goal in Holy City of Thibet.

Younghusbaud's Expedition Reaches
Goal in Holy City of Thibet.
The British Thibetan expedition. I'M
der Colonel Younghusband, has finally
ENTERED Lassa. its coveted goal after
a determined journey marked with the
blood of thousands.
Colonel Younghusband is the first
European to entet the holy city of the
Thibetans. Until now the natives have
successfully resisted all attempts at in-
vasion. Fighting with the crudest of
weapons, but imtued with the I'M
fiinching patriotism Of the Spartans,
they have turned pack expedition after
expedition.
''Thus far shalt thou go, but no far
ther,' hG5 been their motto when
peaceful oyertures for entrance into
Lassa have been made. They always
met foreign ENJOYS at a place far re-
mote from their capital and close to
their territorial limits and voiced this
unchdnging motto in resisting any at
tempt at further advance.
Enter Lassa at any cost" was the
order given Colonel Younghusbaud
when he started on his expedition
many months ago. Twice was he COM
PEELED TO call for re-enforcements as he
pounded his way toward his goal, but
for every British life laid down during
his onward march the lives of at least
one hundred natives have been the
price.
The war has been one between me-
dievalism and twentieth century death
dealing weapons With a man of Col
onel Younghusbands begged determi-
nation as the British leader the fight
ing could have but ohe result.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
Told in a Few Lines

Thomas Sloan. IS. fell from window
in Cincinnati and was killed.
Jerry Simpson, now wearing socks. is
running for Congress in New Mexico as
a Democrat.
William Warning. O., Cincinnati, was
stricken with paralysis of the brain while
washing his lands, and dropped dead
Aubrey smith. aged Il, and nephew Of
s. T. Fish, manager OF the \. Keller
Company, distiller, at Cynthiana, Ky,
fatally shot Msrk whalen. an em2ioye Of
The aiSdllery. Smith escaped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
PARKER RESIGNS As JUDGE.
His Action Forfeits Place in Court o.
Appeals Forever.

HIS Action Eorfeits Place in Court OF
Appeals Forever.
Judge Alton Brooks Parker has filed
with Deputy Secretary of State Hor-
ace G. Tenant in Albany his resigna-
ton as chief judge of the New York
Court of Appeals Although dated at
Rosemount, Esopus, \. Y, the resigna-
ton was handed in by messenger
sent from the judges chambers. and
followed a conference between the
judge and his associates on the bench
OF the Court % Appeals. The resigna-
ton Is worded as follows:
'Rosemount. Esopus, \. VI hereby
respectfully resign my Office as chief
judge of the Court of Appeals OF the
State of New York, such resignation
to take effect Immediately.
"ALTON B. PARKER"
BY his action Judge Parker disre-
garded the advice Of the various poll
ticlans and Others who have been urg-
ing him to withhold his resignation for
three days. BY so doing he would
have made 1t impossible for a success
sor to his office to be nominated until
next year, and would have held the
place open for himself in the event of
his defeat for the presidency of the
United States in November, a tempo
rary chief justice being appointed by
the Governor to serve out the year.
The defeat OF Judge Parker in the
fall now would mean that his old place
at the head of the highest of the State
courts would practically be closed to
him forever, as the man elected this
year will have a fourteen-year term to
serve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

Notification day, the greatest day in
the modern history of Ulster County,
New York. arrived with a pouring rain
which set in just after daylight and
confocnded the prophecies of those
who had promised Judge Parker ideal
weather when he was to receive for
NAL information OF his selet ton by the
Democratic national convention as its
nominee for President of the United
States. When Judge Parker arose at
the usual hour Wednesday morning
the rain was coming down in a steady
pour from a leaden sky. The unpropi-
tious weather and the comments of
his family and guests on the subject
were received by the Judge himself
with smile and he went about the
business of the day with his usually
cheerful spirits.
The informality of the proceedings
to come was shown by the absence of
any visible preparation or ceremony
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
Mine Flood browns Eight.

The Berringer gold mine, located near
Gold Hill, n. c., was suddenly flooded
with water, causing the instant death of
eight men employed in the mine. Nine
men were in the mine shaft when large
pond located near the entrance to the
mine suddenly broke loose, the breakage
being caused by excessive rains.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

Fully half of the deficiency is the di-
rect result Of the excessive rains in June
ane July on fields that We're ready for
harvest or on wheat in the shacks await
ing the threshers. The Kansas crop
July promised to exceed S0,0O0.0O0
bushels The loss during the month in
oklahoma was 3.00o,0oO bushels and in
Nebraska nearly 1,oOO,O0O bushels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

Fire destroyed the main building Of
the Colonial distillery and the large dry
houses at Trebeins. near Nenia, Ohio.
entailins n loss estimated at S24000O.
The fire started from a chimney in the
dry house
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

IL is claimed by resident OF Orange.
n. j.. that he has invented a perfect pro-
cess to convert asbestos rock into a beau.
tifully silky fiber capable Of heing spun
into a cloth similar TO silk. He alleges
the process is adapted especially to the
manufacture % fine dress goods
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
SHOWS CONDITION OF G. A. r.
Report of Adjutant General Places
Membership at 100000.

According to the report of the adju-
tant general Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, TO be made at the encampment
* Boston. 9,029 members OF the order
have died during the year, and about
100000 veterans still wear the badge of
the society. The gains in the last twelve
months have aggregated $4,000, while
the losses by death and suspension were
slightly in excess of the gains. The quar-
termaster generals report will show
good year financially There is about
$4,000 cash in the treasury and $4,000
in federal bonds available when needed.
About $1,000 has been raised for the
purpose OF erecting a memorial to the
late DIR. Benjamin F. Stephenson, found
er Of the order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
Federation Calls for Strike Ala.

Chicago Federation OF Labor iudorSed
the strike Of the butchers and the allied
trades a. called on the 100000 members
OF its go affiliated unions Ia give fnan-
cial aid to the idle ones. Packers were
denounced ir resolutions that were adopt
ed without dissenting vote.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
silver Mime Under St. Louis.

Carondelet. the old French town in
corporat,-i into st Louis fifteen years
ago, is said to be over a lode Of silver,
Sewer workmen have blasted out rock
which experts say contains silver ore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
Prison hreaker. Caught.

William Kicker aud Frank Redmond.
burglars and highwaymen under prison
sentence, who escaped from the Jail at
Dayton, Ohio. we're captured near Rich
mond Ind. Ri,ker's father lives south
of Richmond
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
Stays His wife with Knit.

Nathan Asher. who came TO Mandau.
n. u. from Chicago about two years
ago. killel his wife by cutting her throat
with knife Asher is thought to pe
insane. He is in hiding but the authori-
ties are looking for him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
Girl Takes Carbo,ic Acid.

Miss Halle Wyckoff. aged II, Of
prominent family Of New Carlisle Coun-
~, Indiana, where she recently gradual
ed from high school. committed suicide
because OF i'll health and failure to get
an appointment as teacher in the schools
there. She took two ounces of carbolic
acid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

During the progress OF q raw between
non-union men ut the CCdahy plant in
Omaha Andrew Hanson was stabbed
over the heart aud killed by a man
nar1ed ISaacs Both are negroes. Isaacs
Immediately lied and has not been cap.
tured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
Chicago stores Change Hands.

Harry Il. Selfrdge has sold his State
street store in Chicago 20 Carson, Pirie.
Scott * Co.. who have disposed Of the
leasehold aud fixtures of their present
Etore 70 Edward Hillman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
BIG DECLINE IN WHEAT CROP.
Loss of 6o,O0o,OOO Bushels in Kansas,
Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Reports from nearly 800 grain men
and millers in Kansas. Nebraska and
Oklahoma indicate a wheat crop Of co.
600 900 bushels less than in 1903. The
following table shows the crops Of the
two Years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
PARKER Is NOTIFIED.
CHAMP CLARK INFORMS HIN OF
NOMINATIONS.

Ceremonies at Country Home of Demo-
cratic Candidate for Presidency Ip
Al epting Mr.. Parker Gives His Posi-,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

VIROQUA ENCAMPMENT. |. o. o. F.,
No 90. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

FIROQUA LODGE, /. o. o. F.-MEETS,
every Saturday night in Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.


La BELLE LODGE. A. f. & A. NJ. NO.S4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays or
each month. Hall Ia Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

VlRUOUA CANTON PATKIA RCHS MI II
tant-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings
OF each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

vIROQUA X O. 4. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening In Alliance Han. at
1880. p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

COURT JERRY RUsK, NO sI4s, INDE.
pendent Order Of Foresters-Ftrst and IhlF1
Thurs lay OF each month at Alliance hall.
vIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBoRs-Meeo.
First and Third Tuesday Evenings o. each
month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
Va each month at w K. G, Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
FUGITIVE is NABBED.
CHARGE is MADE THAT HE STOLE
$4,000.

Detectives Seek Him for Several Weeks
Finally Getting Him in South Haven
NIich.-Child of Rich italian Abducted
for Ransom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

vIROQUA CHAPTER, 0. f. s. MEETS
second Tuesday Of each month In Masonic
Hall,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA,
No. 1901, meets Friday night OF each week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING
every Sunday at 1890 a. IN. and in the even.
Ing. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SERyICE
at 1920 A. m. and 1880 p m. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at u N. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SERYl-
ces at 1920 a. m. and 7;30 p. N. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at u m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
BUSINESS CARDS.

II. P. PROCTOR, ATTORNEY AND.
Counselor, Viroqua, Wis. win practice In
all Courts of the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

- In almost every part of
Tx the country from which
- the International Mercan-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17

VERNON COUNTY CoURT-REGULAR
terms on the first Tuesday Of each month.
at the Court House from to II a ID.
and 80 to p. IN. D. D. MAHONEY,
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-17
STRIVING FOR REMNANTS,
Standing of Clubs in the Four Princi-
pal Leagues.

Standings in the American Association
are "a follows.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
MOSQUITO INCUBATORS.
why Not Apply the Remedy Sug-
Eested.

why Not Apply the Remedy Sug-
gested:
AS our City Fathers have shown their
desire to rid us of the mosquito by
occasionally putting kerosene down our
corner sewer traps, I would like to
call attention to another source of
breeding that appears to me a very
prolific hot-bed for these pests.
Throughout the railroad yards, and
terminal docks of the various railroad
systems, there are placed barrels Of
water for fire extinguishing purposes.
This also applies to the various fac
tories located in and around Savan-
nah, and almost all the docks, and
storage sheds along the river front
The water remains stagnant in these
barrels for an indefinite period. In
company with a physician, 1 PERSONAL
ly inspected a score or these mos
quito incubator" located at different
points, and in every instance found the
stagnant water in these barrels teem-
ing with wiggle tails, and the more
fully developed mosquito, in every
stage, from incipiency to robust per-
lection. There are thousands of these
barrels, and each barrel capable of
producing millions of mosquitoes, and
apparently eXerting their full capa
bilities, and working over time.
The physician whose attention
called to this condition, said that a
few drops of oil on each barrel would
prevent the breeding. Such being the
case, this very simple remedy should
be insisted on by our authorities. The
excellent drainage of Chatham county
has no showing in the face Of this
local prolific source of reproduction.
EdW S StOddard
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
BOOK REVIEWS
AND
LITERARY NOTES

the Civil War. foresaw the defeat of
the Southern cause and sold his slaves
for land and turned his Confederate
| money into gold. On his mothers
side of the family Eric's relatives are
of the South and for the South and the
| young mans sympathes are naturally
drawn that way. This produces q wild
| ening breach between father and son,
and when a carpet-bagger by the name
Of Bowman, who is the villain of the
story, appears on the scene further
poisoning old Vaughn's mind against
his son and adroitly suggesting a plan
for the building and endowing of a big
school for negroes with Eric's patri-
mony the old man falls a victim to
his wles and is on the point of disin-
heriting Eric.
1t is here that the plot Of The Geor-
gians" becomes absorbing, and the
reader earnestly hopes that the VIII
famous scheme will fail. Right here
Mr.. Harden has introduced the popu-
lar hero of a former book of his to
wonderful purpose, Abner Daniel. an
old Confederate veteran and a stanch
friend and admirer Of Eric, champions
his cause and is really making fair
Roadway against the plans Of the car
pet-bagger and the obdurate father
when Eric further displeases his par
ent by falling in love with a beautiful
but poor girl and lavishly spending his
money to save the life OF the father of
the girl who is in prison falsely accused
Of murder.
This complication makes Abner Dan
iel's task more difficult, but the sly old
farmer is thoroughly equal TO the
emergency. Abner has been Mr.. Har-
ben's most popular character--his say
ings and doings being quoted the world
over, and in the present book the au-
thor has given the veteran a wonder
full opportunity 20 exercise his shrewd-
ness and rare mental abilities. His
tits In THE Georgians" on questions
OF vital interest 10 the South with the
carpet dagger and the Union man are
strong, interesting and original. His
views on social equality and Of negro
education are those OF every intelligent
Southerner-or Northerner who has
lived IN the South. BY most skillful
detective work. IN his crude way, and
by taking frequent trips over the
country. Abner finally succeeds IN
producing evidence that Bowman, the
carpet Dagger, ia a professional swim
der and returns home Just as Bowman
IN on the eve Of Ascending with a
large sum of old Naughns money. This
brings the story 20 a happy climax.
Vaughn ls brought 40 see the folly ~
hiH position. he forRiyeg Eric. who res
cues thf father n bic sweetheart from
the galiowa and gains her hand IN
marriage.
Ola G0rron Graham. ny Oe0rrs Hor-
80 FnrIHn.r HHaau WanHf nnaaHIm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
The Georgians. By Will N. Harden.
New York: Harper & Brothers.
Cloth binding; price, $3.50.

The Georgians. By Will n. Harden.
New York: Harper & Brothers.
Cloth binding; price, $3.50.
Admirers Of Mr.. Harben's former
novels-and they are legion-will glad
ly welcome this latest volume from his
pen. 1t is one of the best he has
written. Many of the characters in
THE Georgians" are already known to
Mr.. Harbin's readers, hence to pick up
this story is like renewing acquaint-
ances with old friends. "Abner Danier'
occupies a prominent place in the new
book; and he is the same quaint, WISE
witty old Uncle Alb" that we came
to known and love in the volume that
bears his name. Uncle Abs epigrams
never forced, never mechanical-sav-
or Of the soil but are not earthly. They
are high-toned, yet couched in the Ian
guage Of the philosopher in jeans. His
personality as presented by the clever
author is irresistably attractive. He
is not a typical Georgian--that would
be too much to claim; but he is type
of a class Of Georgians Of whom the
state Is proud. It may truthfully be
said that there isn't a dull page in
The Georgian" From the first chap
ter to the last one the interest of the
reader is held firmly; nor does one feel
the slightest desire to skip few chap
tiers by way Of hurrying on to the end.
The story is admirably told, and the
characters so cleverly drawn that we
delight to go leisurely through the
pages with them. and feel sincere re-
greet when we have to tell them good
bye at the end. This volume will add
much TO Mr. Harbin's already enviable
reputation as an author.
The plot Of THE Georgians," briefly
stated. Is this: Old Henry Vaughn,
the father Of the whole-souled young
hero. Eric, is a wealthy. narrow mind-
cd Union man. who prior to the end OF
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

The special evangelistic services be-
ing conducted under the gospel tent
at Anderson and Burroughs streets by
Rev. ]. A. Smith and Rev. Z. F. Nor
gan, have created widespread interest
throughout the city. People are at
tending the services from every por-
ton of the city. Scores have been con-
verified and thirty have applied for
membership in the different churches.
The services for to-day are as fol-
lows: Gospel service at 5 o'clock. Sub
ject of discussion, rs the Young Man
Safe?" Preaching at $50 o'clock. Rev.
Clark and wife and two sons, who are
taking a much needed rest at Tybee,
will assist in the services. They are
vocalists and musicians of note.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
Christian Science.

First Church of Christ, Scientist. The
regular morning service will be held at
IL O'Clock. The subject of the lesson
will be: Reality" Golden Text:
Finally, brethren. whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are Just, whatso-
ever things are pure, whatsoever things
are lovely, whatsoever things are OF
good report; if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise, think on
these things" Philippians, 4:S. The
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at $3.50 o'clock. The free reading
room, located at IS Oglethorpe ave-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
THE LADIES favor painting theiI

THE LADIES favor painting their
churches, and therefore we urge
every Minister 10 remember we give
liberal quantity Of the Longman g.
Martinez Paint toward the painting.
Wears and covers like gold.
Don't pay $3.50 A gallon for Linseed
on worth 90 cents) which you DO
when you buy other paints In a can
with "A paint label on a.
A 8 make "a. therefore when you
want fourteen gallons OF paint. buy
only eight Of T. A. NJ. ana mix mK
gallons pure Linseed on with b..
and thus get paint az less than $3.50
per gallon.
Many houses nfe well painted with
tour gallons ~ J.. a g. and three
gallons ~ Llnaeed On mixed fhsre-
with.
These celebrated Paints are sold
~ Beware LoFsils Sons.