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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

Madison, Wis, June 10.-The senate
today killed the Frear bill to limit the
issue of stocks and bonds OF rail-
road companies on property in Wis
consin. Senator Frear made long
argument for the measure and Sena-
tors Whitehead and Roehr opposed 1t
as impracticable to attempt in this
stat to supervise and regulate the
issue Of securities which may be for
the building of road or branch in
another state. The final vote was 8
to Is. The Irvine bill for the same
purpose was laid over for amendment
and may be fixed up and passed.
The assembly joint resolution look
ing toward a constitutional conven-
ton was killed The bill to authorize
the appointment of an inspector for
rhe rural schools of the state was
killed, the argument being made that
it was useless 70 hire one man to in
spect all tie 7,CGO country schools of
the state,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21

leans. La. was celebrated in that city
yesterday. the ceremony being per.
formed at noon at the home Of the
bride. with only relatives OF the bride
attending.
The marriage is the outgrowtn OF a
romantic courtship of a few weeks
that had its start while Senator Ran
dolph was at New Orleans to visit T. {
mardi gras. The meeting with bis
bride took place in his quest for
boarding house and before his return
to Wisconsin the engagement was an
nounCed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21
BijII00
Columbus, Ohio, May >, 1904.

NolumDuS, Onlos may y 1893.
Some four years ago I was suffering
from impure blood and a ger :. run
down condition of the system. had no
appetite, was losing flesh, and he an all
gone tired feeling that made me Inisera-
bic. began the use of S. S. S., and
after taking seven or eight bottles my skin
was cleared of all eruptions and took on
ruddy, healthy glow that assured me that
my blood had been restored to its nor
NAL, healthy condition. My appetite was
restored, as could eat anything put be-
fore me, and as 1 regained my appetite
increased in weight, and that 6tired feel
ing" which worried me so much disap-
peared, and was once again my old SELF
1 heartily recommend S. S. S. as the
best blood purifier and tonic made. and
strongly advise its use to all those in need
of such medicine. VICTOR SrUBBINa
Cor. Barthman and Washington AYES.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21

good condition for this work. Ap-
pies are reported as setting nicely.
Cherries are beginning to ripen in
some of the soCthecn counties and a
good crop is anticipated. Strawber-
ries give promise of a COOL crop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21
Must Have Special Permits.

Insurance companies grant dealers
whom they insure permits To carry
small quantities of fireworks Tn
less the permits are inserted in the
policy, however, the latter is nun and
void If a business man makes it a
practice to carry a large line of explo-
sives he viii be charged extra for the
permit. An insurance agent when
asked whether the policy would be
good in case a man did not obtain a
permit to carry them contrary to his
policy replied that if the dealers
stock should take fire, and fire was
due to the fire works. the dealer
would not be able to get a cent out of
the insurance companies.
The cost of this extra risk will be
heavy, but as the dealers will only
have to carry these permits for about
two months n the year at the most
1t would not be as large as at first
thought would appear
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21

Madison, Wis. June 13.-The last
iong debate in the senate for this SEES
sion Yves on the question of exemp-
ton OF credits from taxation Sena-
tor Merton proposed an amendment
taxing mortgages and similar property
1t one-halt of one per cent. He and
Senators Hatten, Hudnall and Nc
Gillivray argued for it and Senators
Nhitehear, Bird aud Kreutzer oppos-
ed. The amendment was lost by a
vote if Ii to q and the original bill
eAemptlng sucn prop rty from all tax
alton was also lost. II to IS, this re-
suit being caused by Senators
Stevens and Froemming, who opposed
any legislation on the subject. The
situation, then, is that the present
unsatisfactory and ineffective mort
gage tax law will stand unchanged.
The senate coLcurred in the constitu-
tional amendment resolution to pro
vide that after 1912 none other than
fnll fedged American citizens shall
be allowed to vote IN Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21

Mr.. Close-About how much does an
automobile outfit for woman cost
Mrs. Close Cexcitedly)-Oh, George.
you're not going to buy an automobile.
are you9
Mr. Clcse-T should say not I'm
arely trying 70 figure out how Tar
s,eyond his income that man Brassey
is Brooklyn Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21

An English paper announced. The
volunteer shooting season at BisIev
begins today It has been an open
season for the same game in Man
churia for some time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21
FORMER SENATOR WEBS.

Of Senator Samuel w. Randolph OF this
city to Miss Ethel Brown of New Or
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21
Wheeling w. v Nav % ,oo

" AIN~II11sSI W - AH1Riy 2ol IqO3.
My system was run down and my Joints
ached and panied me considerably. Ihad
used S. S. S. before and knew what IL
was, SO purchased a bottle of it and have
taken several bottles and the aches and
pains are gone, my blood has been cleas.
ed and my general health built up. can
testify to it as blood purifier and tonic.
1888 Market St. JOHN c. STEIN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21

der the control of jurisdiction of the
Swedish foreign minister.
The oasis., 1905-03-11

selves Campbell and Ffaneis, ior instance, not long ago aold Co z. f.
 Hurley 200 head Of sheep, taken
 out Of tho corral after they had
 been shorn, for s4 a head There
 had been clipped from them on an
 average dollars worth of wool
 These were New Mexican sheep
 which mad been bought a year ago
 for from sl to Sl.50 head. This is not regarded as an extravagant price, and 1t is believed, from the present outlook, that the price of sheep will be higher. The demand in the east, especially in Kansas City, is becoming stronger and stronger Kansas City buyers are already here making engagements for April delivery. New Mexican lambs bought year ago for eighty five cents cents promise to bring in Kansas City unheard of prices. In fact the outlook is such now that a sheep man believes that sheep will soon be worth as much as a COW, and none of them would think of trading their tlocks for an equal number of range horses.
The oasis., 1905-03-11

Sonora Time.
 Dining Stations.
 Pullman Sleepers are attached to these trains.
 Trains makes connection at Torres with Torres x Prietas Railroad, leaving at S:00 a.. m. and D. ID. daily for Colorado, and Minas Pr etas.
 Pacific Coast Steamship Cofnpanys steamer "Curacao" sailing the 17th of each month for Altata MazatlaB Cape St. Lucas, Magdale la Bay and Ensenada as well as with of the l.. 4. Martinez Steamship Line and others lines calling at this port
 For particulars address. J. A. NAUGLh.
 CcAl Pass. Ag't Guaymas, Sonora, Mex.
The oasis., 1905-03-11
HIDES AND HORNS.

C0cOnln0 sun: E. A. IOvrea IS feeding 1000 steers at Don Luis on cotton seed hulls and meal shipped in from eastern Texas and Louis jana. The average weight of d three-year-old range steer is about TOO pounds. After being fed from sixty to ninety days on cotton seed hulls and meal the steer will be fat and weigh about 900 pounds The steer on the range will cost about $20 and it will cost about the same amount to put him in condition for the market block. The meat is said to be equal to any to be had and is now used by Tovrea < Co.,, both at Bisbee and Douglas.
 Tucson Post: The investigation of the beef trust has reached Ari- zona. Bayless and Berkalew, Pusch and Zelleweger. Charles F. Schumacher and W. s. Sturges and other prominent cattlemen of this city received communications from the UnitedStates Attorney this week saying that he had been directed by the Attorney-General to inquire of them whether they know of any combinations to control the prices of cattle on the hoof or of fresh and dried meats and the by-pro- ducts of the big packing houses such as Armour < Co.,, Swift < Co. Nelson Morris X Co.,, and Ham mond and Co. It is understood that cattlemen and meat dealers all over the Territory are receiving similar communications. It seems that 1t has been the custom of the Kansas City packing houses, when cattle on the hoof were scarce, to agree to put up the price for stat ed period, say seven days. Cattle men in the Southwest, hearing of the high rate, would prepare their cattle for shipment but when they arrived in Kansas City would dis cover that the price had gone down and that thousands of head had been unloaded on the market. The inquiries are meant to ascertain also whether local firms have no- ticed that quotations have been exactly the same and that there has been an apparent agreement to maintain prices.
 Phoenix Republican: "It is out of sight this year." said Hon. w. ]. Morgan yesterday in speaking of the sheep business. Mr. Nor gan went on to say that there had never before in the history of the industry in this territory been such a prosperous year for sheep men. He said that those who had brought from the northern ranges even as few as 5000 sheep mad been put beyond the reach of fur ther effort in this life, that is if they would be contented with as much of the worlds goods as any man needs. Mir Morgan Is a heavy sheep owner, but he left most of his sheep in the north last tall, bringing only about 1900 to the valley. He participates in the prosperity to that extent. There are altogether in the valley now about 100000 head. The price for wool this season is the highest it has been in twenty years The top price so far paid is 194 cents. The lowest so far paid is little more than Is cents The clip of Campbell, Francis < Pollock rom 45,O00 sheep, amounting to sbout q ouarfpr of a million nounds has
The oasis., 1905-03-11
Golden State Limited.

The Golden State Limited, the fastest and most finely equipped train in the West, running between Los Angeles and Chicago without change, passes Benson eastbound at SIS a. m. each day, westbound at 10.17 every night.
 x W. c. BOWMAN, Agent.
The oasis., 1905-03-11
COFFEE
 What s wrong 7 What s wrong What's wron2g

vPrfss Aw sur gnS~sas&@s n~shs A SaAualNg "A C@mvmmy, Smm Fsaassissa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20

Mr.. Robert Pollok, a Scottish poet,
while a student Of theology once de-
livered trial discourse before the
Secession Divinity hall. Glasgow, the
subject Of which was "Sin." His man.
ner Of treating 1t was, in the opinion
Of his fellow students, rather bonn
bastic. and at some passages there
were audible symptoms Of the amuse-
ment which they derived from Mr.. Pol
lok's high flown phrases.
At last there came one fight of fan
cy which was so remarkable that the
professor himself was fairly obliged
to give way-and smiled. 1t was when
the young preacher had reached ell
max in his enumeration Of the dread
full evils which sin had brought into
the world.
And had it not been for SIM" re-
marked Mr.. Pollok. with great vehe-
mence Of m'nner and tone, had 1t not
been for sill 10 smile of folly had
ne'er been seen upon the brows OF wis.,
DOM"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20

A southern doctor of divinity in New
York on his vacation was speaking Of
unusual prayers he had heard. One
was made by a young lawyer who,
through innate piety or from desire
to advance his political fortunes by
being identified with the church, be-
sought the preacher to call on him for
prayer in the weekly prayer meeting.
Suspecting that politics and not piety
was at the bottom of the lawyers de-
sire to pray In public, the preacher did
not call on him until one rainy night,
when the attendance was slim. Then
Brother H., being asked to lead us in
prayer" began his supplication. In
great detail he mentioned the various
situations, personal and general, in
which the divine guidance was de-
sired. Finally, however. he hesitated
as II he had forgotten anything else to
say. He showed signs Of confusion.
and then, in despairing tone Of voice,
continued: "In conclusion, your honor,
I might mention many other things,
but these will suffice for tonight.
Amen"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20

It is interesting to note that the leg
end Of the petit chapeau" still exists.
Frenchmen always refer to the head
gear Of the FIRST Napoleon as ''the little
hat" This is because the hats worn
by Bonaparte at Toulon, at Lodi. in
Egypt. during the famous eighteenth
Brumaire and at Marengo were all
quite small When the emperor became
stouter he ordered his halter to widen
the brims OF Lis headdress SO as to be
more becoming. AS he became fat and
''potbellied" and as his face became
bigger and bigger his hats became
broader and broader. For instance, the
hat Of Waterloo is thrice the size of
the hat of Austerlitz. These facts are
recorded In the inventories Of the en-
peror's hatters, Poupard ct Cie.-New
York Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20
An Old, Old story.

How ancient is the servant problem?
A correspondent of the New York Post,
referring to letter from the Duchess
of Ormonde, written In 1868, quotes
from an epistle dated North Yarmouth,
Me-, March 26, 1875, as follows: Il
have been without any but Betsy
about fortnight and am determined
to continue so rather than endeav0r to
hire one of this country. The pride Of
independence is SO prevalent here that
the people had rather slave at home
than live in my kitchen In plenty.
Were / to take them to my table they
would have no objection to oblige me.
The want Of good domestics is general;
therefore I have less reason to COM
plain, but wish a method could be
found to render us less dependent upon
them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20
SHOOTING BIG GAME.
Danger when the Bullet Fails to
stop the Brute's Advance.

Danger When the Bullet Fails to
Stop the Brute's Advance.
The disturbing element in hunting
elephant or seladang or rhino has been
always to me at least the feeling of
uncertainty as to whether or not /
could stop the animal II I wounded it
and it charged me, as it did on an av-
erage Of once in three times
Based on my experience, therefore,
should place the elephant first and the
rhino third after the seladang, which
is fully as formidable as the Cape buff
falo and is miscalled the bison all over
India. Each Of these animals Ia dan
ferrous on different and individual
grounds. The elephant, though less
likely to charge than any of the others,
is terrifying because Of his enormous
strength, which stops at no obstacle,
and the extreme difficulty Of reaching
vital spot, especially If, with trunk
tightly coiled, he is coming your way.
I know OF no sensation more awe
some than standing ankle deep in
clinging mud in dense cover, with the
jungle crashing around you as though
the entire forest was topping, as the
elephant you have wounded comes
smashing his way in your direction.
The seladang is dangerous partly be-
cause of the thick jungle he seeks
when wounded, but more especially
because Of his tremendous vitality and
his usual though not invariable habit
of awaiting the hunter on his tracks
and charging suddenly, swiftly and
viciously. It requires close and hard
shooting to bring down one of these
six foot specimens Of oriental cattle.
The danger of the tiger and Of the
lion is in their lightning activity and
ferocious strength. But you have the
shoulder in addition to the head shot
If broadside, or, if coming on, the chest,
all sure to stop If well placed. The
reason the rhino is SO formidable is be-
cause its vulnerable spots are SO hard
to reach. Its brain is as small in pro-
portion as that Of the elephant and
may be reached through the eye If
head-on, or about three inches below
and just in front of or just behind the
base of the ear, according to your posi-
ton for shot.-Outing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20
An Epicure In Condiment.

It was in the dining room of a coun-
try hotel, the Chicago Record Herald
says, and the brisk waitress held q
glass pitcher above some steaming
buckwheat cakes she had placed before
the guest from town.
"Sir'p| she asked.
eff you please"
'Will you have it raound and raound
or in a puddle"
beg pardon?"
"Raound and raound or In puddle ~
Tin puddle, think"
The golden stream began its sticky
descent on the center Of the cakes, and
as she poured the waitress included the
guest and her work in one friendly con-
templative glance.
"Some prefers it raound and raound.
but like it best in puddle myself"
she said graciously, as she shut or the
stream Of strip with dexterous turn
of her wrist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20
REMEMBER IN A SIcKROoM

That medicine bottles should be kept
out of sight.
That garrulous friends should be
treated in the same wise fashion.
That rubber ice bag is as useful as
hot water bag.
That everything about the room
should be scrupulously clean.
That it is sometimes safer to humor
sick people than to argue with them.
That rapid recovery from illness Of
ten depends more upon nourishing food
than upon medicine.
That sweet smelling flowers should
never be permitted in room where
there is very sick person.
That both light and ventilation can
be regulated by placing tall screen
between the bed and window.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20
A Nest OF Criminals.

A spot practically unknown to CIV
ilization on the shores Of the Red sea
at Midi is the home Of pirates and
slavers, regular nest Of criminals.
The place is inhabited almost entirely
by men, for the sheik who holds abb
solute control there allows only the
best Of his warriors to marry. 1t pays
no tribute to the Turkish government,
for it lies at the end of long. narrow
harbor inaccessible to vessels. 1t seems
probable that 1t will continue its ca
reer unchecked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20
why He waits.

1T went to the trial Of that brain
testing machine" he said.
"Yes?" she returned YEARLY.
II let them try it on me-" he contin-
ued, feeling sure he would arouse her
interest in due time.
'Yes?' she responded with the same
evident WEAKNESS.
at didn't work." he persisted.
"Of course not" she said. with some
emphasis.
It took him some time to figure it all
out, but when he did he decided to
postpone his proposal for at least an
other week.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-20
OLD CHINESE CALENDAR.
The Way It's Errors Were Rectfned
by a Jesuit Astronomer.

The Way It's Errors Were Rectfned
by a Jesuit Astronomer.
In the old Chinese classic, the records
Of Yao, we are told that .'he babe Hi
and Ho reverently to regard the signs
and respectfully give the times of
men," Hi, Ho and two others of their
respective families were ordered to
the four points of the compass to de-
termine the equinoxes and solstices.
The bird, supposed to be our Cor Hy-
drae, was to be the star Of spring, An
tares alpha ScorpiD Of summer, Beta
Aquarn for autumn and the world re-
nowned Pleiades the sign of the win
ter solstice. "Oh, you Hi and Ho,"
the old document continues, 'all
around there are three hundred and
sixty and six days! Use the extra
moon, order the seasons and perfect
the year. Faithfully regulate the hun
dred offices, and all the works will be
perfect" Thus was formed the first
Chinese calendar about $500 years
ago, before the Christian era, and its
regulation has always been an object
Of care and interest to the emperors
from Yao down to the present day.
Practically no changes We're made
in it until the mission Of the Jesuits to
Picking in the seventeenth century.
The help Of Mohammedan astronomers
had been sought, but they were unable
to cope with the difficulties which pre-
scented themselves, and the emperor,
Kang Hi, was thankful to let the Jes-
uits take the lead in all astronomical
researches. He built them an observa-
tory at Peking, which Father Verbiest
fitted up in 1868 in thorough up to
date style. The errors of centuries had
accumulated in all departments of
the science, and the foreigners had
hard task to eliminate them and intro
duce European Improvements without
exciting hostility. The accuracy Of
their calculations soon inspired such
confidence that Father Verbiest was
appointed president Of the mathemat-
ical tribunal. He soon turned his at
tention to the calendar, rectifying the
errors, but not making many changes
beyond introducing the twelve signs of
the zodiac and dividing it into 800 de-
grees instead of 365A, as was the old
Chinese division. The reformed calen-
dar went into many details, and the
calculations were given down to the
year 1920 A. D. It was published in
thirty-two volumes and called in honor
Of the emperor the Kang Hi Perpetual
Calendar.
The solar and lunar years are both
used, and combination is effected be-
tween the two by. adding seven extra
moons during the period Of the lunar
cycle-that is, nineteen solar years.
The civil year commences with the
second new moon after the winter
solstice and consists of twelve months
or moons, called large or small, accord
ing to whether they consist Of twenty
nine or thirty days. When an extra
moon Is to be used thirteenth month
is not added, but one Of the months is
doubled. The rule that the winter sol
stice shall be kept In the eleventh moon
Is never departed from. = Living
Church,