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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
EDITORIAL WIT AND WISDOM.

If Elihu Root wishes to be elected
president in 1908, let him show him
self able to win three out of five falls.
with the senate.-Philadelp In
quirer.
1t is proposed to christen the battle
ship Vermont with maple syrup. Yer
mont maple sirup is a sweet and
sticky compound made of glucose and
n.olasses in hicago.-Baltimore Sun.
Brother Burgoyne, who runs the St.
Catharipes Standard, was held up at
Niagara and asked to pay 50 roa1 tax.
He refused. He was going to Sons
of Temperance convention. and needed
the money-Toronto Jews.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Making War Pay. For Itself
Indemnity the handiwOrk Of Western Nations
*ss

Springfield Republican.--Japan's
right to a war indemnity amounting TO
hundreds of millions OF dollars seems
to be universally conceded, and un-
doubtedly the Russian ENJOYS Will
enter the coming peace conference
prepared to concede a good round
sum TO their opponent There may
be contention over The amount, but no
dispute over the principle that the de-
feated should at least pay the war ex
penses of the victor. The ethics OF
indemnities is apparently too academic
a. question TO be considered by
practical people; and, indeed. one
might as we'll discuss the etaics OF
war itself. Why bother ourselves with
the morality of making war pay for
itself when war Is nothing but de-
vastation and slaughter?
In Japan's case there is a special
reason why we may view the expected
indemnity charge with eQuanimity.
The modern cash squeeze" OF the
conquered by the conqueror is the par,
dcular laandiwork OF the western ma
tons 1t is one OF their devices for
accommodating spolIs at the expense OF
the enemy without restoring to the
more barbarous methods OF the older
warfare. They have made war in
IDENTITIES fashionable in the past fifty
years. and especially save they i'm
posed them without mercy upon the
xF h.. ~
heavy indemnities extorted from her
several times-s25,0 900, 900 on account
Of the opium war with England, $40,
100000 to the same power on account
of the TAPPING rebellion, and some
5000, 100000 to the leading western
nations on account of the boxer affair.
A heavy indemnity fixed by Japan
upon Russia may be regarded as an
oriental return of the compliment not
without its moral effect upon the
western powers. The west cannot
complain If Japan makes peace strictly
in accord with western ideas OF peace.
making
But the Indemnity idea, which Is be
coming more and more an established
practice, merits some scrutiny from
an ethical point of view. The use
nowadays made of it-taat OF making
war pay for itself-is obviously moth.
ing but q new and more refined
method OF effecting the most ancient
purpose of successful warfare, namely.
the accumulation of spells from the
enemy. The ancients practicei the
despoilment of the conquered with the
utmost ruthlessness, and they were
very frank about It, The victor not
only slaughtered and laid waste. he
also carried of everything OF value
that was transpOrtable, and especially
able-bodied men, women ami children
to serve as slaves. A conquered
province was often distributed among
the successful generals and soldiers as
their private property. Even in
Napoleonic times this idea was car.
ried into effect without mucn attempt
at veueering. although the practice OF
making slaves of the conquered
armies and populations lad disap-
peared in Christendom. Napoleon was
an adept in the art Of making his wars
pay for themselves. The defeated foe
Invariably had to foot the bills OF
Ma poleon's campaigns; he looted the
enemy's treasury. and often TIE
enemy's museums. He robbed the
cradle and the grave to I'LL his leglons
bat even at the downfall Of his empire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

This cottage is designed in the Eng
lish style. The arrangement o. he ex-
terror and interior are both unique.
The porch is entirely overhung by the
house and from here we enter a large
living hall with fireplae, behind which
is a bay window with divan. There
are large windows, while the front is
a landscape window, which can be
changed. If too expensive, to three
small windows. At the end of the
room is an alcove placed about two
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

feet above the floor, with d seat run
ming around it. 1t opens on to the side
porch and from it the stairs ascend
70 the gallery, which runs all around
them on the second floor. The back
stairs join these stairs near the top.
The dining room is a very pretty
room with a bay window, and con
meets with the kitchen by pantry
The second floor contains five bed
rooms, excellent closets and a bath
room This house should be finished
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Ftsoy.

Mother (reprcach fully. to her small
son)-Jamie, where have you been ali
afternoon?
Jamie (uhcasily)-At Sunday school,
mamma.
Mothsr-Then how is it you are
wet and smell so OF fish?
Jamie tin desperationl-Well. you
see. I've been studying about Jonah
and the whale, and-well-T guess it
came of CT my clothes.-Harper
Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

in open beams or studs, either lined
at the back with tgilding paper or
stained. The staircase is latticed, as
is also the partition between the living
hall and dining room. There is space
for rooms in attic. but this is not in
cluded in the estimate. The first story
is Of matched boards, the second story
of matched boards paneled. The roof
is shingled The first story could be
built of stone, brick or concrete.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Genesis of the Tornado.

At birth the tornado Is a harmless
little thing. Just strong enough to stir
the leaves and dust in playful ejdies.
Far overhead. where tne opposing cur
rents of warm and cold airs clash. is a
stronger whirl. of which the other is
but a sympathetic reelection Gradual
y the little one reaches upward
toward the parent vortex, and the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
A Rural Conversation.

"Hev. boy. where's your brother?"
an the barn, shoein' horsss."
where's your mother?7
en- the hack yard, shOoin' chickens. 3"
"Where's your father7"
"In the hammock. shooin' flies. -
Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
Interesting Items on Many Subjects


the blue substance, suca as ultra
marine, is added TO neutralize tae
slightly yellow tint of the crystals.
Churches in Cleveland and Buffalo
employ trained newspaper man as
press agents.
\ new passion play was recently
performed at Nancy, France.
People do not judge butter by the
taste alone. The New York Mer-
camille Exchange has butter score
in wnicn flavor, appealing to the
gustatory nerves, has weight OF l55
points; the grain, body, or texture
which is perceived by the nerves of
touch in the mouth, particularly those
of the tongue. mas a weight of Is
points; the sailing, 10 points: the
color of the butter, Is points; and the
style of the package 5 points, al
together making one hundred points,
indicating perfect butter upon full
scoring.
HortcuIturist say that in the so.
called improvement OF fruits we have
generally famed to improve the quality.
Cultivated blackberries are inferior in
/ flavor to the wild berries. The best
market fruits are cultivated for a
variety of features, as size and colon
of the fruit, vigor, hardness and pro-
ductiyeness of the tlree; quality is
usually not considered.
There are more reindeer than
horses in Norway.
The prairie chicken flies vita suf-
ficient speed to propel itself through
heavy plate glass.
A congress for the reproduction OF
facstmilies of valuable historical
manuscripts will be held next month
in connection with the exhibition at
Liege.
The nd area of the United States
is approximately 100000 square
miles, or about % acres for every
man, woman and CHILD in the country.
Most of our games at cards are of
Spanish origin.
The first glass tumbler used in Eng
land was made in the year 500 for
Abbo, benedict.
Maine has a lobster fishermans
union.
Under the California marriage law
tle contracting parties must swear
they are not Insane.
A black horse is considered I'm.
reliable as racer.
New York is the noisiest citv in
the world.
English will be the language spoken
at the Russo-Japanese peace con.
ference at Washington.
The value at the mines OF the coal
produced in the United States last
year was So 100000. The cost to
consumers was about one billion dol
lars. The weight of the coal mined
IN the United, States last year was
319.000,000 tons.
Poison may be present in the white
OF new-laid egg. This is the danger
in eating raw eggs.
Chief Justice John Marshall used to
pitch quoits in the yards of the inns
where he happened to be stopping.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23
THE Better HALF.

The unsuccessful gambler
Is constantly a debtor;
His wife is not as bad as ne.
But then she is no bettor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

kissing is unknown among the dwell
iers of the Friendly islands. the An.
damans, Fuegians. Taitians, Papuans.
Australians ami the Somals of Africa.
These peoples express t1eir feelings
OF endearment by touching noses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

The British government paid s2o,.
oOO,Ooo for its share in the Suez canal.
The shares are now worth $40, OoO. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

African husbands never kiss t1eir
wives. A Mandigo wife meeting her
husband throws herself on the
ground as token OF greeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

Ether was used in surgical opera.
lions for the first time in 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

TIE deep yellow feshed varieties
of pumpkins are preferred in tne
north, while in tae south the lighter.
colored kinds are more popular.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

The demand for white sugar is so
Imperative tlat small amount OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

Autos are being used on the great
ranches OF the southwest, superintenj-
ents and foremen making their rounds
in the machine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
TARTARS MAsSAcREiNG ARMEkl-
ANS WITHOUT DISTINCTION
OF SEX OR AGE.
DEAD CHILDREN THROWN TO DOGS
FEW SURVIVORS FORCED TO EN-
sRAcE isLAMlsM TO SAVE
THEIR LIVES.

st. Petersburg, Sept. ia holy
war has been proclaimed in the Cau-
casian districts Of Zangesur and Je-
brazil where Tartars are massacreing
the Armenians without distinction of
sex or age. The country Is swarming
with bands of Tartars under the lead
ership of their chiefs. Many thou
sands of Tartar horsemen have
crossed the Perso-Russian frontier
and joined the insurgents in destroy
Ing Armenian villages. At the village
Of Minked 800 Armenians were slaugh-
tered Dispatches say that mutilated
children were thrown to the dogs and
that the few survivors were forced to
embrace Islamism in order to save
their lives.
Naphtha firms are cut off from the
delivery of oil fuel to the shipping com
panies, which are now confronted with
the necessity of suspending their
services and discharging their en-
ployes, which would result In leaving
thousands with no means of subsist-
ence.
The salt works at Baskunchak have
been Obliged to close owing to the
scarcity of fuel and this will paralyze
the fishing industry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
COsSACKS FIRE INTO CROWD
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED AND
MANY WOUNDED IN CON-
FLlcT AT TiFLiS.

Ti1is, Caucasia, Sept. ia hun
dred Social Democrats were killed or
wounded during the day in conflict
with Cossacks at the town hall and
many were trampled to death in a
subsequent panic. Two thousand So
cial Democrats had forced an entrance
into the town hall. which was closed
owing to the celebration of a religious
holiday, the beheading of John the
Baptist. Revolutionary speeches were
made and the chief Of police ordered
the meeting to disperse. Part of those
present obeyed, but the remainder re-
fused and some revolvers were fired.
A large force of Cossacks drawn up
outside the building then fired a vol
ley into the crowd time and time
again. killing thirty and wounding up
wards of seventy. In the ensuing
panic many persons fell and were
trampled to death by their comrades
and the pursuing Cossacks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
BARON koMuRA IMPROVES.
Jap Envoy Determined to start for
Home Thursday.

New York, Sept. l2.-Baron Komura,
the japanese peace plenipotentiary,
who is Ill at the WaldOrf-Astoria hotel,
was somewhat improved during the
day. his fever being abated appre
ciably, He was still, however, con-
fined to his bed and Notwithstanding
his weakened condition he Is deter
mined to leave New York on Thurs
day to begin his homeward trip as
originally planned. Mr.. Sato said that
although at present too i'll to be moved
Baron kOmura believed that when the
hour for departure came he could
stand the journey, buoyed up if by no
other means than his own determina-
ticn and eagerness to return to Japan.
The reported loss of the battleship
Mikasa with 500 men was received
calmly by the Japanese. Mr. Sato
baid he would wait for fuller details
before expressing any opinion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
BONDS SOLD AND REBOUGHT
NEW YORK LIFE TRANSACTIONS
FOR BENEFIT OF iNsuR-
ANcE COMMISSIONER.

New York, Sept IA transaction
OF the navigation syndicate was gone
into by the insurance investigation
committee during the day and 1t was
disclosed that the New York Life In
surance company had paid ]. P. Nor
gan & Co. $4.O00,000 on account of the
navigation syndicate. Two items In
this transaction took almost an hour
Of Interrogation to get clear answer.
These items showed that on Dec. 81,
1903, 100000 of the bonds were sold
to ]. p. Morgan & Co. and were
bought back on the next business day.
Jan. 2, 1904. After considerable Ques-
tioning Edmund d. Randolph, treas
urer of the New York Life Insurance
company, said that the bonds were
sold so that In the report to the state
superintendent of insurance the New
York Life could show that its holdings
of the bonds were not over $4,000, 900.
At the opening Of the morning ses-
sion of the committee the removal of
the preferred stock Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad from
the assets of the company to satisfy
the Prussian government, which was
under consideration at the last ses-
sion of the committee. was again
taken up.
Messenger Signs Dummy Bonds.
Mr.. Randolph testified Friday that
when the insurance company had to
remove the stock from It's assets 1t
was turned over to the New York
Trust company as collateral for loan
for which notes we're given by George
B. Marshall, q colored messenger en-
ployed by the life insurance company
at 5000 a year. The trust company
was owned by officials OF the insur-
ance company.
The transfer of the Chicago and
Northwestern preferred stock from
the life insurance company to the
trust company, which was also forced
by the Prussian government, was also
reviewed.
Regarding both the Chicago and
Northwestern stock and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Mr. Hughes
asked.
You kept control of the stock after
1t went of your books SO as to make
any profit you could?"
YES"
Taking up the non-ledger assets Mr..
Randolph said they did not appear on
the ledger. but record was kept In a
card index.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
JAPANESE 1ATTLEsHiP MikAsA
DESTROYED Bv FIRE AND Ex-
PLosioN or MAGAZINE.
flAssHp OF the uIkADo's NAVY
VESSEL TOOK LEADING PART IN
PRINCIPAL SEA BATTLES or
RUSsoJAPANEsE WAR.

Toxic, Sept. 13.-Ths navy depart
ment announces that the battleship
Mikasa, Admiral Togo's flagship, has
been destroyed by fire and the explo-
sion of her magazine, causing the loss
Of 500 lives, including men of other
ships who went to the rescue.
The fire started from an unknown
cause at midnight on Sunday night.
Sept 10. Before the men could be
rescued the fire reached the aft maya
zine. which exploded, blowing a hole
In the port side Of the vessel below
the water line and causing the ship
70 sink.
An investigation Is now being held
TO determine the cause Of the fire.
The Mikasa was first class battle
ship OF 1920 tons displacement. She
was built IN England and was launched
In 1903. The battleship was 400 feet
long. had a speed OF over IL knots
and carried q crew of 935 officers and
men. She was heavily armored and
carried four 12-inch guns. fourteen g.
inch guns, two 12-pounders and num-
ber of smaller rapidfire guns. She
had four submerged torpedo tubes.
The Mikasa was the flagship Of the
Japanese navy. flying the flag Of Vice
Admiral Togo, the 'commander-in-chief.
She was present at all the principal
engagements during the war and was
on several occasions reported severely
damaged In action. In the battle Of
the Sea OF Japan she led the feet into
action and her name was mentioned
In connection with some Of the most
stirring events OF this famous sea
Tight In this battle the Mikasa was
the heaviest loser of all the Japanese
ships, having sixty-three killed and
wounded. She approached nearer to
the Russians than any other battle
ship.
The Mikasa was also the flagship OF
Admiral Togo In the great naval bat
tie fought on Port Arthur on Aug. 10,
1904, on which occasion the japanese
flagship also suffered the most, but
continued in the fighting line. On
that occasion the Mikasa had OH.
GERS and 20 men killed. officers and
29 men severely wounded and 4 ON.
GERS and 30 men slightly wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
Pat Grove Visits Bryan's Office.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13.-Pat Grove,
ed for several years on q charge Of
kidnapping the little son of Edward
Cudahy In Omaha, was in Lincoln
during the day and talked for half an
hour with Richard Metcalfe, associate
editor of William j. Bryan's Com
moner. Grove was In Lincoln but a
short time and then, as is his custom,
he disappeared just before the police
Aeard Of his presence here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
ON BEHALF or THE POPE.
Bishop O'connell Going to Japan or
Special Mission.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-Bishop
William H. O'Connell of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Maine announced
during the day his intention to leave
here Thursday for Japan on special
mission on behalf of Pope Plus X. 1t
ID understood In Catholic circles here
that the bishop will present to the EN-.
peror the personal congratulations Of
the pope on the magnanimous man.
ner in which Japan yielded to Russia
and also thank the emperor for his
kindly interest in the Catholic sub
jects OF Japan and express the hope
that this interest may continue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
In Contact With Live Wire.

Waterbury, Conn. Sept. 13.-Joseph
Ring OF this place was killed. Edward
Saun, residence unknown. was injured,
probably fatally, and John Ross OF
Waterbury was badly burned by con-
tact with q live electric wire at the
plant Of the ScOville Manufacturing
company. All the men were elec.
tricians and were ct work on the
wires.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
Woman Shot by ) BURGLAR.

Greenwich, Conn.,, Sept 13--Mrs. c..
w. Morell, daughter of E. c. Converse
of New York. an officer Of the United
States Steel company, was shot BY a
burglar who entered her residence
here early in the day. The bullet
struck her chin, shattering the jaw
bone and Embedding itself In her
shoulder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
NOT 4 nELtsERATE INSULT.
Jap Attack on Americans Work os
Crazy Mob.

Toxic, Sept. 13.-Some American
press comments attributing the burn
ing Of churches as an insult to for
eigners and an outburst Of anti-foreign
sentiment have been received here
with profound regret and surprise. An
Associated Press representative has
interviewed on this subject an old
diplomat aud old statesman under the
old cabinet. whose name il withheld
by request. He said:
Japanese youths and the lower
classes are peculiarly excitable. No
case OF rioting passes without collat-
eral Issues which have no ..concern
whatever with the primary object Of
the rising. The unfortunate occur
rences against the churches and
American visitors is one OF many sim
liar instances In moment OF excite
ment the rioters are apt blindly to
seek objects Of mischief. not consider
Ing whether their relation Ia tangent
with the first cause.
Rioters have no power Of discrim-
nation between foreigners Of various
nationalitiss. The unfortunate occur.
renee In regard to the American Wis
itors was not . deliberate insult to
them AZ citizens Of the United States.
They AMPLY were made . target by
an excited. craxy mob"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13

Your food must be properly digested
and assimilated to be OF any value to
you. IL your stomach lie week or di.
seased take Kodol Dyspepsia cure. 1t
digests what you eat and gives the
gives the stomach rest, enabling it to
recuperate, take on new life and grow
strong again. Kodol cures sour stomach,
gas, Floating, heart palpitations and all
digestive disorders. Sold by Cook 4
Odee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
TWO TRAiNMEN KILLED.

Fast Flyer Runs Into String Of
Freight Cars.
Council Bluffs, Ia. Sept. 13.-Bur.
ingtOn fast fyer No. 5. leaving Omaha
ct p. m. for Chicago, ran into q
string Of freight cars at the Wabash
crossing In the eastern part OF this
city at night and Engineer Nelson Fl.
Wright and Fireman e. e. Hosier,
both Of Creston, Ia. received burns
from which they died In 2 short time.
The train carried only mail and no
passengers were aboard. The engine
was demolished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13

Digests all classes OF food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
10Y, ~ ~ s.. " IA A.kanson, ,, .. va. says
be very effective, and, indeed, power
recommend it to my friends" Sold by
Cook & Odee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
Fear Anti-christian Outbreak.

Batoum, Caucasia. Sept. 13.-There
is growing agitation among the local
Mussulmans against the Christians.
The authorities have seized docu-
ments melting an outbreak.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
CRUDE OIL PRlcEs ADVANCE.
Action Relieves stagnas in in Central
Western Fiet1s

Lima. O., Sept 13.-Affer months of
waiting and almost totaltstagnation In
the Central Western Gil fields the
first change in crude prices since May
27 is announced by the STANDARD Oil
company, the advance heing Q cents
for Ohio aud Indiana ani cents per
barrel for Eastern oils.
Producers say the advance means
renewed operations and employment
of hundreds of men in the Central
states.
Independence, Kan, sep 13.--The
price of all Western oils lsovs?der 32
gravity was advanced dnfimaps day
from i to cents bafre..r is is
the first advance in the Inice "a oil in
this district since December, 1903,
when $l.3S was the highest price
reached. The price now ranges from
so cents for 32 gravity tc 80 cents for
fuel oil.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13
PALMER WILL FIGHT.
Former Public Printer TO Ask for an
Investigation.

Investi01tion.
Washington, Sept. 13.--Frank w.
Palmer, the deposed public printer.
will 60 to Chicago to spend the re-
mainder of his life among the scenes
Of his earlier manhood. He has con-
flded to his friends that he will have
to work for living.
Mr.. Palmer will demand a congress
sional investigation OF his admins
tration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-09-13

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 13.--John
Reeves of this city murdered his wife
at their home here and then commit
ted suicide. Reeves was thirty years
I'D and his wife about ferty-fre.