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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
ANOTHER GREAT
WAR IN FAR EAST
GOING ON BETWEEN RIGHTEOUS
NESS AND UNRiGHTlOUSNESS.
so ENDEAV0RERS HEAR
Greetings Bought to the Baltimore
Convention From the Land of Noqi,
Oyama and Togo-Japanese Said to
Be Catching the Outstanding
Spirit.

Baltimore, Md, July REV. J.
Edgar Knipp extended greetings from
Japan to the national convention of the
Christian Fndeayors Yesterday. 81
bring YOU" he said, most hearty
greetings from the EndeavOrars of
Japan. the land of the rising sun, the
land of hope, the land of the future,
the lad of Nogi, Oyama and Togo.
The courage and the perseverance
that made these mighty warriors vic
torious in their recent battles are
characteristic of the young Japanese
Endeavorers in their battles for our
king, Jesus Christ. We believe that
the war in the far east now going on
between righteousness and unrighte-
BUSINESS, between the army of Christ
and the army of the evil one. is a
greater conflict than that just drawing
to a close between Russia and Japan.
Although comparatively few in
number, our $500 members, belonging
TO 126 societies, are scattered from the
Hakodate on the north, to Formosa
on the south. We believe, therefore,
LudI It's liiG ltdNGu
the whole lump, so these groups of
Christian young people will grow in
numbers and influence throughout the
country. We believe that as your
knowledge of the Christian work in
Japan increases, your prayers in its
behalf will become more frequent and
more fervent and you will add to the
petition God save America for the
sake of the world the kindred one,
God save Japan for the sake of the
nations of Asia The great need for
such a prayer is emphasized when we
recall the words of DIR. John H. De
Forest to the Japanese Christian En-
1eavorers gathered in their last con-
rention at Okayama. AT the earnest
request of the Japanese Young Men S
Christian Association DR.. De Forest
had gone to visit the army Y. NJ. c. A.
posts in Manchuria and Corea. AS it
was impossible for him to return in
time for the Christian Endeavor con-
yention, where he was expected % de-
liver an address, he sent the following
! message from Port Arthur:
| have been here at Port Arthur
jusc "a week-a crowded week. / find
Christians everywhere. 1t is per-
petual surprise Tell the Christian
rudelvor friends that a great and
glorious age is coming to the east from
the solution OF problems that are be-
ing worked out on this little peninsula
! by the three great nations that count
more han one-thr!d of the whole race.
To be- here in this powerful current
and feel its direction towards the large
incoming of The Kingdom of God is
| just grand
THE japanese Endeav3Ters arc
catching this vision of the incoming
kingdom and are working fer its con
summation, said Mr.. Knipp in conclu-
sion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12

It has been roughly estimated that
1887 places will come within the oper-
alton Of the state civil service law re-
Gently passed by the Wisconsin legis'
lature. This is equivalent TO the
protection of 1857 persons in the
state service, when once they have
complied with the new statute. OF
this number 266 are in the state capi-
toll building, 6t3 are il the charitable
and penal institutions, 269 in the Uni
yersity Of Wisconsin AMI so in normal
schools. In the department OF the
SUPERINTENDENT of public property So
places will be classified in the competi-
tive anG labor classes. 10 in the state
department, Is in labor bureau. in
the state superintendent of schools, Z
each in the treasury and insurance de-
partments, each in the railroad aud
dairy and food commissions. In the
state board of assessment and 3 each
ii he commissioner Of public lands,
tax commission ana the board of CON
troll.
While the act already has become a
Law its enforcement is not likely to be
immediate. TIE civil service com
mission has been given six months in
which to organize and formulate
rules, and until this work has been
done there can be no enforcement of
its main provisions. The present en-
ployes coming within the classified
service. however, will be required to
take non-conlpetitige examination
before the rules formulated by the
commission shall take effect if they
wish to continue in the service logger
than six months after the adoption Oh
the rules Meaptime officers with
appoinuve power may exercise their
prerogdtive irrespective of the civil
service at out this freedom will end
december Is. at which time the com
mission must nave adopted rules as
prescribed by the civil service act.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
Rser sod At church PicnIe.

Berlin, Wis. July 7.-Charges that
beer was sold at a picnic given by
the Polish Catholic church here on
the west side school grounds. win
be made to Archbishop Messmer. The
picnic was held 70 raise funds for the
church. The chief Of police says a
coupon system was used in selling
the drink TO prevent discovery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
Dev'in a Bankrupt.

Topeka. Kas. July &c, J. Deylin
last night fled in the United States
district court a voluntary petition in
This action was dec1d-
cd upon at a lengthy conference yes
terday afternoon between Devl'n and
his attorneys. Judge Pollock granted
the petition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12

educational movement advances, we
can expect still create. progress.
The details upon which the modern
school buildings have been developed
are given as careful consideration as
those of a hospital. and the result is
that each year we see buildings
erected that are better planned, con-
structed and designed, at a cost not
greatly in excess over the old
methods
Everything that is difficult TO keep
clean should be avoided and all obssr-
bent and conbustible materials re-
duced 10 the minimum. Tn exterior
OF the modern school buildings should
be refined and simple in design, using
only such materials that are substan-
tai and lasting. An elaborate expendi-
tdre OF money is not Necessary or de-
sirable in constructing or eouipping
the moierr school building.
Some localities are fortunate in pos
| sessing state or city laws governing
the planning and construction, of build
ings to be ust for school PURPOSES.
These laws consist principally in es-
tablishing good conditions for the per
sonal safety and health of scholars ana
teachers, including the fire-proofng of
all or certain parts of the buildings. the
construction Of stairs and exits, the
amount of fresh air, as well rs the
number of square feet of floor space
that shall be furnished for each pupil.
and from the sides of the rooms from
when the light shall be taken.
1T is suggested that further legisla-
ton be enacted pertaining to the cree
ton OF our school buildings. which
shall include a fire limit of 40 feet or
over, including streets and alleys be-
tween a school building and the al
| Joining properties"
President to Speak.
The plans of many teachers attend
/ ing the convention of the National
! EDUCATIONAL association have been
changed because of the fact that an
/ address will be made today by Presi-
/ ident Roosevelt. A majority of those
who planned to return to their homes
yesterday deferred their departure
in the hope OF hearing the president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12

master, "a; assistant postmaster, SO;
custodian of document room, s4; as
sistant custodian, So; policeman, So;
gallery policeman, SO; night Waterman,
50; night laborer, So; twelve mes
sengers, 81 eacn.
Committee Meets July IA.
The commission will organize July
IA, the first meeting being held in one
of the committee rooms on the fourth
floor of the capitol building. Prof.
5. E. Sparkling of IRE university, who
has been in the east for the past FIVE
months, has returned to Madison and
is ready to take up the work of organ
ization. His associates on the com
mission, Thomas ]. Cunningham of
Chippewa Falls and Otto Gaffron of
Plymouth, also have signifled their
readiness to begin work Immediately.
The selection of secretary. at $4,000
per annum will be considered at the
first meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
AGAINST SECRET
SCHOOL SOCIETIES
COMMITTEE REPORTS THEY
SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED.
BUGS FOR CHILD STUDY
Common Insects May Furnish Profit
able Field for Young PupiIs-old
Ideas of School Architecture Swept
Away Before Advance of Public
Demand for Better Facilities.

Asbury Park, N. J., July Tn the
report of a special commit ee read be-
fore the department of secondary ed
ucation at the National Educational
association convention secret societies
in secondary schools We're discussed
by Gilbert B. Morrison. principal,
William Mckinley high school, St.
Louis.
The committee, after carefully re-
viewing former Investigations on sec
ret societies in secondary schools, re-
ported that these societies should be
discouraged for the following reasons:
Il. Because they are unnecessary in
high schools; because they are fac
tional and stir up strife and conten-
ton; because they form premature
and unnatural friendships; because
they are selfish; because they are
snobbish; because they dissipate en-
elgy ana proper ambition; because
they set wrong standards of excel
lence, because they are narrow; be-
cause rewards are not based on merit
hut on fraternity vows; because they
inculcate a feeling of self sufficiency
in the members; because they lessen
Ifrankness and cordially toward
teachers; because they arc hidden
and inculcate dark lantern methods;
because they foster a feeling of self
importance; because high school boys
are too young for club life; because
they foster the tobacco habit, because
they are expensive and foster habits of
extravaganza; because of the chang
ing membership from year to year
making them liable to bring discredit
and disgrace to the school; because
they weaken the efficiency of, and
bring politics into the legitimate or
CARNATIONS of the school; and because
they detract interest from study.
Secret fraternities are especially
condemned in public schools which are
essentially democratic, and should not
be breeding places Sor social differen-
tiatiOn. the conn ttee believes that
all legitimate elements for good, both
social, moral and intellectual which
these societies claim to possess can be
better supplied to the pupils through
the school at large in the form of lit
erary societies and clubs under the
sanction of the faculties of the
schools -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12

"You people in America have no
ancestors"
"oh. yes we have answered the
man whose daughter is engaged 10 a
duke; che best that money can buy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
Set for Melodrama.

Throw the switch" the mother cried,
She was consumed with ire;
The frightened girl took Of her curl
And threw It in the hre.-Ba1timore
Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
Children May Study Bugs.

Children May Study Bugs.
Some of the Commoner Insect Pests
and How the Children Can Study
Them was. treated by John B. Smith,
professor of entomology, New Jersey
agricultural college experiment sta
ton, before the department of
science education.
Insects are found everywhere he
said, aud many specimens may be
readily studied with little on no appar-
atus Important lessons may be learned
from even the commonest species, and
the habit of observation. once formed,
will continue through life. The house
fly may be carried through all its
stages in ten days, and the complete
cycle of changes from egg 10 adult o.
served. 1t will show how enormous
numbers may come from a small
breeding place.
Plant lice may be observed to show
rapid reproduction and the occurrence
of parasites and other natural checks
Their relations to ants may be also
brought out, 10 show the dependence
Of living organisms upon each other.
"Caterpillars are common, and some
species, like those on cabbage, illus
trate protective resemblance and pro
lection by threatening processes, No
caterpillars bite, and the more form
liable they look the more safely they
may be handled. Some spiny forms
may cause a netting sensation and
the branched hair of others may cause
irritation when rubbed into a sens
tive skin. Such kinds as spin cocoons
illustrate the method in which SILK IS
produced, acd teach the Importance
of the silk worm in the social econ
omy. Every mile of fibre costs the
life of caterpillar
MANY nocturnal Insects are con-
cealed during the day by their resemb-
lance to the places upon which rest,
by the attitudes they assume, or by
mimicing something of common OCCUR
renee. like the excrement of birds, or
the like. Others fms shelter Under
loose bark and wherever there is a
crevice large enough for them 20 crawl
into.
Honey bees and mud wasps are
easily studied: the former illustrates
adaptation OF structures DEVELOPED for
gathering pollen and honey: the latter
Intelligence ana individuality in the
use of material to build its cells"
School Architecture.
In an address before the department
of school administration, The subject
.of Progress in School Archi-
lecture was discussed by Seymour
Davis. schoolhouse architect, Phila-
delphia.
The old ideas Of school construction
with their poorly ventilated and made
ouately lighted rooms, and their many
other Inconvenience. have been en-
-irely eliminated Heating, ventilation
and sanitation have been reduced to
such an exact science that there is
now no excuse for poor work in this
department. The revolutions in mat.
tiers pertaining to school aiministra-
ton are along progressive lines and
have changed the requirements for the
manning Of the school Of the present
cay. The public demands better
buildings, that they shall be plan
ned on correct architectural and sani-
ta-y principles, and so long as this
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
CIVIL SERVICE
FOR BADGERS
pREcLupEs PLEDelNG PLuMs IN
CAMPAIGN PROMISES.
DEATH TO SPOILS SYSTEM

State Plum Tree Shaken Of 1887
Prize Winning Varieties-LegisIa'
tors Give Wisconsin Law OF FAR
Reaching sweep-Affects Leeisla-
tive Employees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12

Lugger; starter, S25, John Michels;
executive clerk, ss3.33, Ida Herfurth;
stenographer, $50, Lucinda Gafke;
stenographer s33. Ida Bihbs; mail
clerk and stenog!apher, S3S. Nettie
Brewster; stenographes, $50, Sadie
Mills; janitor. $45, D. B. Charles;
stenographer $40. Charles C. William
son; elevator man, $40, John Haak;
mechanician s65, L. NJ. Post; meehan-
ician s65, Fl Horstman; library page
SIS, Stanley Sllidmore; bell maid, $40,
May Humphrey; bell maid, IS, May
belle Olson; chambermaid. s25, Lucy
Reese; stenograher, $50, Arlene
Grover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12

SubCcdinates to chief clerk-Jour-
nal clerk and procf-reader, s. per day;
tcokkeep5r and index clerk. 81; index
CLERK. 81; two general clerks. "a each;
engrosSine clerk, IS; two typewriters
for expressing room. 81 each; three
stenographers for members, 81 each;
enrolling clerk. 81; two enrolling
ccpyis $, 81 each; one enrolling copy
list. $3.50. clerk for committee on
judiciary. s.. clerk for committee on
eusrossed bills, IS: clerk fer commit
tee on hills or third reading. So; Ave
clerks for ds,ail by chief clerk 10 vari-
Gus committees. So; clerk for commit
tee on claims. So; three additional
.StenoEraphcrs S4 each; five additional
enrolling copyists. So each: clerk for
committee on enrolled bills, SO.
Suborjinates to sergeant-a farms
Assistant sergeant-at,arms. SIS; second
assistant sergeant-at-srms 81; post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-12
cuizzes to be Practical.

Examinations for positions in the
CLASSIFIED service viii be practical in
character and viii relate to those mat
tiers fairly testing the capacity and fit
ness Of the persons examined to dis
charge the duties Of the employment
sought by them. Due allowance also
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13
KILLED HIS FATHER.

Hot Springs, Oct. "a quar-
rel of over a years standing cul-
minated tonight in the murder of
DIR. G.. H. Alexander by his son,
who goes by the name of j. M.
Jamison. DR.. Alexander and his
daughter were waylaid in James
town, suburb, the assassin
emptying both barrels of a shot
gun into his breast, killing him in
stantly. The quarrel started
about year ago when DR.. Alex
ander, at the time believed to be
on his death bed, refused to deed
the son any property.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13
A PROrlPT SETTLEMENT.

To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that | held
policy No. 23164 in the Planters
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Little Rock. My barn, in
sured under the above policy, was
destroyed by fire on the 8th of
October and | am today, the 10th
of October, in receipt of check
for 5000, delivered to me by L. j..
Raney, agent for said company.
| consider that two days is very
prompt settlement and recommend
the company to any one who de-
sires prompt settlement in the
event of loss.
Yours very truly,
r. &. ADAMS.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13
BIG MEETING OF FARMERS
Has Been Called For December
5th at Texarkana.
State Secretary Griffin Declares That
Demand For II Cent Cotton
Will be Adhered to.

Conway, Ark, Oct. State
Secretary Ben L. Griffin of the
Farmers Union for Arkansas has
issued an announcement that the
national meeting of the Farmers
Union which was postponed from
September Z on account of the
quarantine restrictions, has again
been called to meet in Texarkana
December ) for the purpose of or
ganizing national union.
When asked what steps the ma
tional union would take on the
question of holding cotton Secre-
tary Griffin replied that the pres
ent demands would be reiterated
and carried into effect as much as
possible, demanding II cents per
pound as minimum price for cot
ton. He further stated that the
Farmers Union realizes forcibIy
that the present crop could not be-
controlled as whole, for the rea-
son that contracts which demand a.
considerable fall delivery of the
staple must be met or repudiate
contracts, which the Farmers
Union is positively against.
THE union is inculcating the
lesson of honest payment of hon
est debts, therefore it realizes full
~ that until something can be-
done to alleviate the present con-
tract system we are at the mercy
of the SPECTATORS said Secreta-
ry Griffin. The Farmers Union
believes that the present system
can be changed to the benefit of
the farming class of people. At
the Texarkana convention there
will be a representative gathering.
the delegates representing over
800, 900 membership in the South
ern states. The organization is
growing rapidly and is accom-
plishing much in business way"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13
WILL NOT REVOKE LICENSE.

Auditor A. E. Moore, who is
insurance commissioner for Ark
ansas, has been asked by e. H
Venner of New York to revoke
the privilege of the New York
Life Insurance Company of doing
business in this state unless Presi-
dent Mccall and Vice President
Perkins tender their designations.
Auditor Moore stated yesterday
that he would not comply with the
request of Mr.. Venner because the
company is yet solvent and there
appears to be no danger to the pol
icy holders as a result of the dis
closures recently made by the in
surance Investigations. 1t is said
that both Nebraska and Nevada
have suspended temporarily the
right of the company to do BUSH
ness in those states. Arkansas
Gazette.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13
rIRS. SARAH SCOTT DEAD.

Mrs. Sarah Scott died at her
home few miles north of town
Monday morning, after a short
illness from congestion of the
bowels.
Mrs. Scott was born in this
county February 20, 1889. She
had been a consistent member of
the Methodist church since the age
of Is, and was noble Christian
woman. She is survived by six
children.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon, the services being con-
Quoted by Revs. Newman and
Gibson, and the remains were in
tered at Blue Springs.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13
DEATH OF MRS. S. A. MOORE
Passed Away at Her Home in This
City Saturday Evening After
Prolonged Illness.

Mrs. Eva A. Moore, wife of
Hon. S. A. Moore, died at the
family residence in this city Sat
urday evening about five O'Clock,
after an illness of several weeks.
She was a most estimable Chris
tan lady and her death was "A pro-
found shock to her many friends.
Mrs. Moore was a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs B. f. johnson of
Des Arc and the remains were
shipped to that place for burial.
The Woodmen escorted the re-
mains to the depot, with the fol
lowing as pail bearers: f. G..
Hoyt, Prof. 5. j. T. Wynn, O. f.
Craig, y. A. Speed, &. j. Mag
ness and W. e. Minis, and the pail
bearers accompanied the funeral
party as far as Newport to trans
fer the remains to the south bound
train. The funeral services and
burial took place at Des Arc Mon
day at 10 a. m. and were conduct
ed by Rev. H. II. Patterson and
Rev. L. +. Hundley.
She leaves one child, little son
aged four, and is survived also by
her father and mother, two
brothers, B. B. and B. III. John
son, and two sisters, Mesdames j.
u. Dunnavant and G. H. Punk
EFT.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13
CONTINUED ON PAGE s.
ANTITRUST SUIT SETTLED
Cost to the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company for Violating Anti
Trust Law $4,000.

Little Rock, October 9.-The
1925, 600 anti trust suit brought
last week by Acknowledgement
Robert L. Rogers and co-counsel
against the Hartford Fire Insur-
ance Company was settled today
by the defendant going into court
and confessing Judgment in the
SUN of -, 900. Just before this
action, however, counsel for the
insurance company had filed its
answer in the case, raising the is
sue of the act being an alleged vio-
lation of the Federal statute regu-
lating interstate commerce. This
was an issue upon which the case
might have been taken to the SUI
preme Court of the United States
had it been decided to carry the
litigation through the courts. The
company had already paid so, 400,
$500 was still due, and the judg-
ment of $4,000 confessed today
makes a total of 1880 which it
has cost the Hartford Insurance
Company in penalties for fighting
the antitrust act.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1905-10-13

|. G. NuckolIs was in town Sat
urday en- route home to Cord from
a business trip to St. Louis.
Mrs w. r. Fausel arrived home
Sunday from Cushman where she
spent few days last week visit
ING friends.
The new school building at Mag
ness has been completed. 1t is
perhaps the best frame building
in the county.
Miss Della Miller of Cushman
was in town Monday en- route to
Oil Trough to spend few days
visiting relatives.
J. T. Sandlin was down from
Magness Saturday. He says their
new school building at that place
is an honor to the town.
Rev. j. L. Brown, accompanied
by his son and daughter, Willie
and Miss Myrtle, of Charlotte,
were trading in the city Monday.
Albert Malone of Tuckerman
and Miss Nancy Smith just north
of town we're married last Sunday
evening, Squire B. f. Cash officiat-
ing.
Louis Dobbins one of Sharp
county's good citizens, was in
town the first of the week, and call
ed to order The Journal sent to
his son, j. l.. Dobbins, of Myron.
Uncle Jim Nuckolls of Cord
died Monday from a prolonged i'll
ness. The remains were buried
Tuesday at Hopewell with Mason
ic honors. He was about 50 years
old.
j. f. McCuistion of Elmo, coun-
ty lecturer for the Farmers Uni
on spent Tuesday night in the
city, en- route home from Ruther-
ford where he lectured Monday
night to an open session of the
Union. They have good men,
bership at that place. He went
over to the colored school house
near Akron Tuesday night and or
ganized colored Union with a
very good membership.