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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
FAIR ATTENDANCE GROWS.
Admissions Last Week Amounted to
More Shan 100000.

Aum1NslOue Last W eek AtnDuutG0 TO
More than 100000.
Despite the rain of the early part OF
last week and the excessively warm
weather that followed /, the attendance
at the worlds fair for TIE last seven
days was more than hals-uillion per
sons. There was not nEle special
day to bring the attendance up. and the
result. a St Louis dispatch says. is quite
satisfactory to the worlds Fair manage
ment.
Following are the recorded admissions
for the week: July II, 1853; July u,
STAG: July IL. S7,1G5; July IL, 81, 794;
July Is. 1859; July rs, 91,522 Total.
500,359
Recapitulation; April. one day. 1877
793; May. twenty-six days, 1901 ,391;
June, twenty-six days, 2.134,S36; July,
sixteen days. 1,279,565. Total. 4,G03, 5S5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27
MAP OF THE TIL EATER or WAR.
RussIA's BLACK SEA FLEET.
Powerful Squadron Impounded There
Is Useless Ia Present War

Is Useless iH Present Wa.
In addition TO warships, the Black sea
feet includes the vessels Of the Russian
Steam Navigation Company, which may
be called upon for government service
and the so-called volunteer fleet"
The original treaty concluded between
Turkey and tho other European powers
in 1871 provided that no warships except
ing those belonging 10 Turkey should
pass the Dardaneles. These treaty pro-
visions were confirmed in 1871 and again
in 1878. In 1891. however the Russian
authorities effected an AGREEMENT with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

r. c. Williams and a. F. Webb. both
Of Kansas. are incin,s:a' n lis, an
nounced as having passed all examina-
tinns for e1Hance TO the Naval academy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-27

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Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
A REcoRD-BREAKING WINTER

While to everyone in this section the
past winter will be remembered more for
its excessive cold than for its SHOWS, it is
probable that snow fell on greater num-
Der of days than during any of many
previous winters. The first snow of the
season fell on October 9th. Since that
date there were thirty-eight days on
which snow fell somewhere on the PENN
sula. The accumulated snowfall of the
winter was 29.2 inches the heaviest since
the winter of 1893 SO, when the total fall of
snow was 55.4 inches. February of the
latter year was marked by a blizzard,
during which the snowfall was 31.5
inches, that of the single month exceed
ing the fall OF the winter just ended.
The cold OF the past winter, however,
has not been exceeded, says the PhiladeI-
-phia Record, in the thirty-two years since
the Philadekhia weather bureau was
established, only on few days since
November 26th last has the temperature
gone above the normal, and the accumu-
lated deficiency is $50 degrees-a record
regarded as remarkable by weather ex-
perts. January was the coldest month
of the season, and the coolest January,
except the one of 1893, since 1871. In
the same time there have been only three
colder Decenbers and. three colder Feb.
ruaries.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
PACIFIC COAST AND GRAND CANYON

On account OF the General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to be
held at Los Angles, CAL, beginning May
3rd, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany will run a personally-conducted
tour to Los Angeles, visiting the Grand
Canyon of Arazona en- route, at unusually
low rates. A special train of the high
est grade Pullman equipment will leave
New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburg
on-W Wednesday, April 9th, running via
Chicago and the Santa Fe Route to the
Grand Canyon. Sunday will be spent at
this wonderful place, and Los Angeles
will be reached ON the evening of May
1st. Round.trip tickets, including trans
portation, one double berth, and meals
on special trains going; and transporta-
tation only returning on regular trains
via direct routes or via San Francisco,
will be sold at rate of $106 from New York
$l05 from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington, and$lOO from Pittsburg. Tic
kets will be good to return at any time
before June 3Oth. Tourist returning via
St. Louis may stop off for ten days to visit
the Worlds Fair, by depositing ticket
and paying $1.O0 fee. A descriptive
itinerary will be sent on Application to Geo.
w. Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the New Castle Coun ty
Teachers Association will be held al
Newark to-day. Until II o'clock the
teachers will visit the various depart.
ments of the college, The morning ses'
sion will open promptly at II O'Clock.
President Harter of Delaware College
will make the address of welcome, and
Prof. D. B. Jones, president OF the Teach
ers' Association will respond in behalf Of
the teachers.
S. David Jaquett will read paper on
Advanced Geography" E. C. Mote a
paper on "Mason's and Dixon's Line"
DR.. Dawson of Delaware College will give
an address on Teaching History" and
Prof. A. Edward Rhodes an address on
drawing"
After luncheon, which the college peo-
pie will provide, DR.. G. M. Philips of the
West Chester State Normal School, will
address the teachers on Suggestions on
School Management.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
DRIFT Is
TO PARKER
Democratic National Commit
teeman Says Indiana Will
Instruct for Him
VIEWS OF OTHER LEADERS

ST. LOUIS, April 4th.-Prominent Dem.
ocrats attended the meeting of their Ma
tional Committee here to-day.
Thomas T. Taggart of Indiana, who rs
said to be slated to succeed ex-senator
Jones as chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, said in an interview
to-day, Indiana would declare for Judge
Parker as Presidential candidate. A can
didate was wanted who commanded not
only the vote of the west and south, but
the east as well. He must be conser-
vative. The Democrats must put aside
the free silver issue. He thought Judge
Parker would procure the nomination
and the party under his leadership would
triumph at the polls.
Ex-Senators Stone and Jones and other
National Committeeman also were inter-
viewed. Mr.. Stone said he favored SEN
ator Cockrell. He was not considering
Parker or Hearst. He inclined to accept
CIeveland's statement that he did not
want nomination.
Norman E, Mack said New York fav-
ored Parker. y
Ex Senator Jones was non-committal
as were also ]. M. Guffy of Pennsylvania,
and Governor Osborn of Wyoming.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
FATALLY
INJURED
The Rev. Martin L. Poffen-
berger's Boby MangIed
WALKED In FRONT OF TRAIN

BY being run down by freight train
while returning to his home at Newark
on Saturday evening, the Rev. Martin L.
Poffenberger, rector of st. Thomas P. E.
Church of that town died from his injuries
at the Delaware Hospital in Wilmington
about s O'Clock Sunday morning without
recovered consciousness.
The unfortunate minister was crossing
the railroad tracks going in the direction
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad pas
senger platform and was not aware of
the approach of fast freight which tossed
him distance of thirty feet, badly mang-
ling him.
The accident was witnessed by num-
Der OF bystanders, several of whom picked
up the unfortunate minister and carried
him to the Deer Park Hotel. Drs. Car
rick and Steele were summoned and find.
ing his iniuris to be serious, it was decied
to send the injured clergyman to the
Delaware Hospital. The examination
made at the institution revealed that the
clergyman's skull had been fractured
and that two ribs were broken.
The Rev. Mr.. Poffenberger had been
i'll for week. On Sunday previous to
his death he was suffering from tonsilitis
and was advised not to preach but did
so. Since then he had been i'll but had
continued his work and had given con-
siderable attention to his sermon for
Easter. He had been to the church and
was on his way to his home when the
accident occurred. 1t is supposed that
he was pre-occupied with his work and
was thinking of it when he walked
directly upon the track. One train had
just passed and it is supposed he thought
this was all.
The deceased was a son of David and
Katherine Poffenberger of Hagerstown,
Ed He was born on November 18th,
1860, and when he completed his COM
school education entered Ronoake College
from which he graduated and then
entered the General Theological Semi
nary in New York. After graduating
from the seminary Mr.. Poffenberger was
ordained to the diaconate in 1888 at st.
Pauls Church, Baltimore, and became
an assistant there. He remsined at st.
Pauls Church until he was ordained to
the priesthood, three years later, and
then was placed in charge of Mt. Calvary
Church at Relay station, a suburb of
Baltimore. He was ordained to the
priest hood by Bishop Parat
Mr.. Poffenberger was next in charge of
St. Johns Church in the suburbs of
Washington and was later in charge of
Calvary Church at Tarbono, N. G. From
here he was called to st. Thomas's
Church, Washington. From Washington
he went to Smyrna, where he remained
| until he was called to st. Thomas's
Church, Newark. He had been in his
last charge for three years when he met
with the fatal accident. The ministsr
leaves wife and three children. The
oldest is boy who is now sophomore
in Delaware College.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
cHILDREN's HOME SOCIETY

Delaware and Maryland Children's
Home Society was incorporated on Fri
day, the 18th of March, and the follow.
ing persons were elected as a Board oi
Directors ar.l officers for one year: Pres.
ident, Rev. joseph Brown Turner, Dover
first vice-president, Rev. R. X. Stephen.
son, Wilmington; second vice-president,
Rev. Fl. L. Bunstien, Milford; secretary,
treasurer and counsellor, John B. Hutton,
Dover. Other directors are William
Benson and Prof. E. L. Cross, Dover,
Rev. A. S. Mowbray, Port Deposit, Md;
Benjamin B. F. Woodall, Milford; and
George L. Baird, Harrington,
This is branch of the national organ
ization which has now provided for near
ly $4,000 children by giving them family
homes. The New jersey Society, with
headquarters at Trenton, has placed dur.
ing the past three years 1876 needy chill
dren in family homes throughout Della
ware and Eastern Maryland, and have
also provided homes for some needy
children from Delaware.
At a recent meeting of the New Jersey
Board Of Managers held inTrenton, they
decided to ask the friends in Delaware to
incorporate as Delaware and Maryland
institution, and through its Board of
Managers, to manage the work through
the peninsula, the New Jersey Society
pledging its support and cooperation if
desired, in every way. The result is the
organization mentioned above.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
WHAT I'D DO
RY SAMUEL LOVER

What will you do love, when / am going,
With white sail flowing,
The seas beyond;
What will you do, love. when waves
divide US,
And friends may chide us
For being fond p
"Though waves didivde US,
And friends be chiding,
In faith abiding.
I'll still be true;
And I'll pray for thee on the stormy
ocean,
In deep devotion,
That's what I'll do y
"What would you do, love, if distant
tidings
Thy fond conftiings
Should undermine;
And I, abiding meath sultly skies,
Should think other eyes
Were as bright as thine 2"
ooh, name it not though guilt and
shame
Were on thy name,
I'd still be true;
But that heart Of thine-should another
share it,
could not beaEit-
What would do?'
"What will you do, love, when home re-
turning,
With hopes high burning,
And wealth for you
If my bark. which bounded or foreign
foam
Should be lost near home
All, what would you do?"
$50 thou vert spared, I'd bless the MOL
row,
In want and sorrow,
| That left me you
| And I'd welcome thee from the wasting
billew,
This heart thy pillow
That's what I'd do p
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
WASHINGTON LETTER
WAsHINeros, D. c., April ID, 1904.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April I'd, 1904.
While delegates to the St. Louis con-
vention are being instructed for Parker,
Olney, Hearst, and others. and many are
talking of German as possible candi-
date, there is but one man thought of by
the Republican delegates for Chicago, and
he is the president. His nomination by
acclamation is now assured, for practic-
ally there is no opposition in the party.
All that remains to be done after the
nomination is for the voters to 60 to the
ballot box. In vain have the Democrats,
in and cut of Congress, tried to pierce
the Republican armor not seam can
be found. On the whole the Democrats
in this Congress have by their votes en-
dorsed the measure OF the Republican
party, while at the same time clamoring
loudly for investigations. for reducing ap-
preparations, and having much to say
about fraud, violation of law, disregard
of precedent, ct cetera. In the end they
have voted for all the measures proposed,
and have been unable to present solid
resisting front on any question. This is
great compliment to the honesty and
ability of the Republican party. Indeed,
things have got to such pass that the
leader of the minueity in the House, John
Sharp Williams, announces that the
party cry in the coming campaign will be
"Anything to beat Roosevelt" A trans
liberation of this would be Anything to
elect Democrat" and this is what may
be expected as the months roll by. But
such an appeal will not convince the
masses; for them the President is the
ideal man.plain, blunt, honest; one who
would sit up nights, to guard and protect
the interests OF the country and promote
the welfare OF the people.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
DELAwAREs BIG EDUCATIONAL INsT1
TUITION

The report of President George A. Har-
ter, of Delaware College, submitted to the
Board of Trustees at the recent annual
meeting of that body, gives some interest
ing data regarding the progress of that
famous Delaware institution.
The college has now total registration
of one hundred and twenty-five students,
arranged in classes as follow. Senior
Glass, %: Junior Glass, 26; Sophomore
Glass, %; Freshman Glass, 40; Irregular
student, 2; Graduate students, 8; Short
course students, 4.
Every part of the State is represented,
and some Of the best scholars come from
the rural schools of the State.
The report describes at length the
work of the college in the different de-
partments, and shows that the school has
made wonderful strides forward during
the past few years.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
WORLDS FAIR AT ST. LOUIS

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
will open at st. Louis April 80, and will
be in perfect condition on that date. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run the first low-rate coach excursion from
the East to the Worlds Fair on May 10,
affording residents of the Eastern section
an opportunity tosee the great Exposition
in all the glory of its pristine freshness.
Tickets will be sold from all principal
stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad
System. The fare from New York will
be $40; from Philadelphia, $3.50, with
proportionate rates, approximating one
cent per mile, from other points. These
tickets will be good going only on special
coach trains to be run on May 10, and re-
turning in coaches of regular trains leaving
st. Louis not later than May 10.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
Children Suits

Children's Suits, sizes from 6
to Is. .$1.25
Black and Blue Cheviou. 81. so
Black, Blue and Gray All-Wool
Children's Suits. .S1.75
Children's Suits in Norfolks
and the very latest style Blouses,
sizes from to 10. We have them
in All Wool Serges, strictly ALI
Wool Worsted Scotch Mixtures,
Plaids and Stripes. Prices:
$1.5o, LIS, 200, 2.25, $50, 800.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
WILL RUN BRASS BAND CAMPAIGN

A Dover correspondent writes that
United States Senator J. Frank Alice,
who is State Chairman of the Union Re-
publican party, is making arrangements
to conduct hustling campaign this year.
Already, it is stated, he has secured the
services of number of eminent speakers,
among whom are United States Senators
Fairbanks, Dick and Penrose.
According to the programme being ar
ranged, meetings are to be held at every
point in the State, with brass band ac-
compartment and stump orations.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
Low RATES TO ST. LOUIS WORLDS rA1,

Various forms of excursion tickets to St.
r. Louis will be placed on sale by the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on April
25, as follows:
SEASON TICKETS, good to return until
December 15, 1904, to be sold daily,
at rate of $34 90 from Wilmington,
Del.
SIXTY DAY Excursion tickets, final limit
not later than December Is, 1904,
to be sold daily at rate of $2S. 35
from Wilmington, Del.
FIFTEEN DAY Excursion Tidkets, to be
sold daily at rate of $23. % from
Wilmington, Del. =
TEN DAY SPECIAL COACH EXCURSION
tickets will be sold on May 18th,
and on other dates to be announced
later, good going in day coaches
only, ON special coach trains, or in
coaches On designated trains, lin
tied for return passage leaving st.
Louis net later than ten days, in
Guiding date of sale, at rate of $17.OO
from Wilmington, Del.
VARIABLE ROUTE EXCURSION TICKETS,
either season or sixty day, will be
sold going vir one direct route and
returning via another direct route,
full information concerning. which
can be obtained from Ticket Agent.
sT0P-0vERs not exceeding ten days at
each point will be allowed at Bal
timore, Washington, Deer Park,
Mountain Lake Park and Oakland
within return limit, upon notice to
conductor and depositof ticket with
Depot Ticket Agent Immediately
upon arrival.
sT0P.ovERs not exceeding ten days will
be allowed at st. Louis on all one
way and round-trip tickets reading
to points beyond st. Louis, upon
deposit OF ticket with Joint Agent
and payment Office Of $1.0O.
Three Solid vestibuled trains are run
daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington
via Parkersburg and Cincinnati
to St. Louis.
Magnificent coaches, sleeping cars, obser-
uation cars and unexcelled dining
car service.
For illustrated folder, time table and full
Information, call at ticket Office,
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS

For the benefit of those desiring to at
tend the meeting Of the Knights of
Columbus. to be held at atSWashington, D.
c., April 18th, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell round-trip tickets
to Washington from all stations on its
lines at reduced rates. These tickets will
be sold April 11th, 18th, and 18th, and
will be good for return passage until
April 18th, Inclusive,
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09

The Senate spent most of the last day
of March in speechmaking about alleged
post Office frauds, the 62,year pension
order, the protective tariff, and cognate
questions. The debate was carried on by
Senators Penrose, Pa, McCreary, KY,
Dolliver, Ia, and Hepburn, of Idaho.
Nothing new was elected, and only ex-
pressions of opinion were given. Mr..
Hayburn doubted the constitutional
right of one-co-ordinate branch OF the
government to investigate another inde-
pendent branch. He said it is the duty
Of the special inspectors to investigate the
departments, and not the duty OF Con-
gress. Mr.. DolIiver ably and vigorously
defended the President and Post General
Payne.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09

The President wishes the Postmaster
general to remain where he is, and if his
health permits he will do SO. The rum
ORE that have been in circulation that the
President wanted SOC, 900 to build stable
and S6O, 600 to refurnish the White House
for the ensuing year, have been denied
bv him. He has never asked for any
such sums. The estimates were prepared
by Col. T. w. Symons, in his "odd NOM
ents," and were not submitted to the
President. He says $4,000 is ample to
keep the White House running for an
other year. A pet crow at the White
House predicts the weather with great
accuracy and has the weather bureau
forecasts ''skinned to death" 1t caws
Just before storm; goes to sleep if there
is danger of increasing cloudiness, and
hops about right lively with rising bar
ometer. The President now throws the
weather map and the forecast card into
the waste basket. Hundreds of New
England school teachers and normal pup
lis have been in the city the past week,
and all of them shook hands with the
President. The President will send 200
marines to st. Louis to guard the exposi-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09

Senator Newlands has the satisfaction
Of seeing bis bill for the protection Of
the Mall in Washington pass the Senate.
It will be offered III the House as an
amendment to some bill and will nm
doubtedly pass. This will block the Secy.
of Agriculture from placing bis new
! building in front OF the Washington Mon
! ument. His intention to encrouch upon
the Mall aroused great opposition through-
out the country. In the near future the
Government will spend here nearly fifty
millions of dollars for which the appro-
priations already been made, upon new
buildings, bridges, and other improve
ments. All property is rising in value in
this city.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09

The Panama canal commission has left
Washington and sailed for the Isthmus.
Sanitary experts went along. Admiral
Walker thinks that it will take two
months to make preliminary examina-
ton. Gen. Davis, who is to be the gov
ernor of the zone. considers the labor pro-
blem as very serious The government
Of Jamica proposes to get some OF the
spoils, and will not allow the negroes of
that island to depart for the isthmus un-
less they pay a poll tax of $25. The
Southern States do not wish to spare any
negroes, as they are all needed to raise
the immense cotton crop which is being
planted. The proposition to import 40,-
600 coolies meets with opposition.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09


DR.. Lindsay, the Porto Rico Commits
sioner of Education, is Washington to
consult with the President about fetching
from that island 60O0 school teachers
next July for two months education in
summer schools. The President has prom
ised an army transport to bring and carry
back the teachers. Congress has consented
to their free transportation under certain
restrictions. The entire cost will be
$4,000. The teachers will visit this city,
Boston, New York and Philadelphia,
and perhaps Chicago and St. Louis. They
are enthusiastic over the proposed visit,
and over 400 have agreed to give months
salary towards paying expenses.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
VERY Low Rates to Washington and Return

On account of the Knights of Colum-
bus meeting at Washington, D. c.. the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell Ex-
cursion Tickets from all stations on April
1ltn, 18th and 18th, valid for return
until April 18th, 1904, inclusive.
For tickets and full information, call
on Ticket Agents, Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09

Mems and Young Mems Suits
Silk and Wool Mixtures made
of the finest material produced
this season. Cut according to
the custom pattern. In all colors
and latest designs. A record
breaker if sold for SIS. Fourth
Anniversary price. !. =. $40. 30
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
s6675 Round Trip From Wilmington to
the Paeific Coast

For the Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference at Los Angeles, CAL, and the
Meeting of the National Association of
Retail Grocers of the United States, at
San Francisco, CAL, the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion Tickets
from April 22d to 30th, inclusive, at the
above very low rate, good returning until
June 30th.
Call on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ticket Agents for full information as to
Routes, Side Trips, Stop.overs, etc.
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
Mems and
Young Men, S Pants

Strong Working Pants. IS so
Never Rip Pants. .........$4.7 70
Blue and BLACK Cheviot. 81 90
Never Rip Kentucky Jean 81. 90
All-Wool Scotch Mixtures. .$1.25
Fine Worsted with Stripes.$1. so
All-Wool Nobby Striped
Worsted. .$1.75
Very fine Dress Pants, in
Stripes, Checks and
Plaids So 90
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
Mems and Young
Mems Suits

Men'sand Young Mems Spring
Suits, made for rough usage.
Win stand hard knocks. Such
as sell for Sc. Fourth Anniver-
sary price. "a. so