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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Alarm Clock That Speaks.

They are making clocks now that
speak the hour instead Of striking it.
They do this through an ingenious
adaptation of the photograph IDEA.
When a young man who is calling at n
late hour hears the new clock remark
in clear and cutting tones, ~ O'Clock, ="
he will be very apt to gasp and ask
the young LAD If hat was her father 5
voice. To man 6" n a clock available
as an uplifter OF boyhood 1t win be
Necessary to closely echo the words Of
a father W used to being heard
and obcyed. . soft spoken Jimmy,
II is getting late" viii do. What Is
wanted is the good old fashioned
James. you tumble down those stairs
quicker'n scat! Do you hear me?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
THE UNclVIL JAPANESE.
Their Most Noted Characteristic Is
Their Contemporaries.

Their Contemporaries.
The ruling characteristic of the
underclass Japanese lis insufferable
arrogance. He considers himself to
be the rightful lord of creation, &C
cording to Leslie's Magazine. He be-
lieves in the superiority of his race
over all other races upon earth, and
he believes he is backed by a power
that viii enable him to strut his way
through life without let or hindrance
from any lesser being. No foreigner
who spends much time in Japan es-
capes this impression of the Japanese,
or the consequent adherence for
them that IS so freely expressed by
almost everybody who knows them.
And added to their arrogance, there is
an insincerity in their attitude toward
everything and everybody foreign.
which argues badly for the lasting
qualities of the veneer of civilization
so recently laid upon them by an ad-
miring world,
I have myself Witnessed such Incl
Witty on their part as made me re-
greet ever having harbored spark OF
admiration. Moreover, I have been a
victim to It. Their petty resentment
extends 10 foreigners of every de-
scripton, and they manage to rob the
traveller in Korea of all interest in
the country by filing his days with
such exasDerations as make pleasant
impressions of any sort well-nigh i'm
possible. Travelling from Chemulpo
to Seoul one day, had myself just
suffered a slight indignity at the
hands of a Japanese porter, when the
train stopped 3. way station. and
poor, inotfensiye Korean, who had
probably never teen on a train be-
fore in his life, came timidly into the
frstclass carriage and apologetically
took a seat near the door. The porter
didn't wait to examine his ticket and
ascertain whether or not he had a
right 20 be where he was The fact
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
POLITICAL.

Governor Higgins of New tork
would like to draw President Rose
welt into the state fight.
J. A. Awkward seeks the guberGa-
torial nomination from Wisconsin
democrats. He is a Madison at
torney.
Attorney General Mayer of New
York refused leave 10 Hearst 10
bring action to test the title Of Mayor
Mcclellan.
w J. Bryan told Colonel Harvey
that he is reluctant to again make the
race for the presidency and hopes
the democrats will find another can
didate
Winston Churchill at Cornish, n.
H, gave out his platform, showing
that be will make the campaign for
govern or as a foe Of the Boston and
Maine railroads domination OF the
state.
Republican leaders at Washington.
who formerly were dowucast over the
prospects OF the democrats making
great gains in the fall election, say
the record OF congress In the last few
days Of the session caused q change
and that sentiment fayors another
victory for The party in power.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
FOREIGN.

Swedish officers seize 10000 rifles
intended for Russian reyolutionists.
Dmitri Shipoff refused the Russian
premiership and the job of organizing
new cabinet.
The operation of the British income
Tax. now brings % cents on each s.
on incomes Of $500 or more a year.
Thu Central American peace com
mission will meet on the American
cruiser Marblehead and sign q treaty
at sea.
Mistaken for General Trepof, Gen
eraI Kozlov. who has taken little part
in politics, was murdered almost al
the gate of the cars palace at Peter
hof
Editor Sokolof of Warsaw is com
piling data on the history and condi-
tons of all countries in the world for
the use of Russian ministers and
statesmen.
The vindication Of Alfred Dreyfus is
Of deep significance to France. mean
ing that justice again is established
and that the army has escaped from
a perilous position.
Gar Nicholas halts in The min
isterial crisis which his country faces,
hesitaring TO yield to the stern de-
mands Of the constitutional demo-
Gratis that they be allowed to fern a
new cabinet.
Honduras declared war on Guate
mala, making two states arrayed
against President Cabrera, whose
forces were repulsed in an invasion Of
Se.Fador President Roosevelt seeks
to restore peace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Good Old Artemus Ward story.

Waterford, Me.-Hale and hearty
in his Seth year, Daniel Brown, an
own cousin to Artemus Ward, bears
a striking resemblance to Names
famous humorist. Mr.. Brown was q
schoolmate with Artemus Ward
Charles F. Browne-and a boyhood
companion in those early days. He
lives just across the street from the
famous Browne mansion. He relates
many interesting stories about the
famous man, especially Of mis- boy
hood pranks and the merrymakings
of school days. Artemus Ward en-
joyed a good time as wen as
any Of the boys Of those days, and he
entered his sports with all his might.
The two cousins enjoyed many isnins
trips together, aItho Artemus Ward
cared little for outdoor sports pre-
ferring good times with people; able
to mingle and enjoy the association
of all classes Of men and women.
Say Daniel Brown: One Of the
best-known stories Of Artemus Ward
is about the sIow-going train, and It
goes something like this: 4 asked the
conductor if this railroad CO. pany
allowed passengers to give 1t edvice
if they did so in a respectful manner
The conductor replied in gruff tones
that he guessed so. Well, Artemus
went on, it occurred to me it would
be well to detach the cowcatcher from
the front OF the engine and hitch it to
the rear of the train, for you see we
are not liable to overtake a COW, but
what is TO prevent COW strolling
into this car from behind md biting
a passenger "-Bostou Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
WASHINGTON.

Secretary Metcalf of the depart
ment of commerce left Washington
for his home in Oakland. Cal.
The treasury department announced
that Major Bartlett, a disbursing Of
ficer, since dead, was short $4,000.
The secretary of the navy and Mrs.
Bonaparte arrived in Lenox, Miss,
and are expected TO remain until
Aug. 6.
Postmaster General Cortelyou, ac-
companied by his family. has sailed
for Nova Scotia on a salmon fishing
expedition with Professor Alexander
Graham Bell
General Felix Agnus, editor of the
Bal e American, has been Sc
lected by President Roosevelt as pres
ident of the commission TO be ap
pointed under the terms of the act OF
congress providing for a su. ey OF
the Delaware and Chesapeake anal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

A London periodical says that many
masterpieces in the private collec-
lions Of the British nobility are being
clandestin a. disposed Of One day
it. says, a Reynolds or a Gaines
borough is taken down from the walls,
ostensibly to be cleaned. A few
weeks later the cleaned" picture re-
turns. It is really copy. The
original has been sold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Too often the Way.

IN try" he said, leach day to 90 a
little good;
1t was a noble thing for him to say;
Put the trouble was he did as little as
he could
And keep on a-drawing Of his pay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Sure Thing.

Excuse me. but what's
the quickest way to set to the hospi-
tal?'
Native-"See T. automobile com
ing down the street,
Stranger-"Yes."
Native-"Well, just step in front VI
it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
FOURTEEN ITALIAN LA5ORERS
BURIED In EXCAVATION

Nancy. July 1S.-Fourteen italian
excavators were buried yesterday
through the caving in of a railway
cutting under course of construction.
There is but slight hope of rescue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Killed hv Train

Racine, Wis, July 1S.-Phnlippio
Paura, 25 yeals old. who went out to
flag passenger train coming south
was killed by train northbound which
he did not see.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

G. w Morley Of Saginaw, Mich,
has arrived in San Francisco from
China, where he investigated the sup
posed murder of his brother, R. H.
Morley, by Ia verger, a French
tourist. He viii continue his search
for La Verger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

Wentzville Mo. July 1S.-Practic-
ally the business section of this place
was destroyed by fire yesterday. The
loss is $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

Denver July 1S.-Judge Henry Mel
vim Of Oakland, Cal, was unanimously
elected exalted ruler of the order Of
Elks last evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

John Burns famous declaration that
no man is worth more than $500
year is to be foncd in Maeaulays
history.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

Senior Casasus, the ambassador of
Mexico to the United States, has gone
to Europe on account of i'll health and
Will not return until fall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
ABOUT PROMINENT PEOPLE.

King Edward is fond of pigeon rae
ing and has participated actively in
it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Foundation Before Winter.

The law of the last legislature con-
templates the procuring of plans for q
complete new capitol. This has
practically been accomplished. The
next work, after these plans have been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Architects Coming at Once.

The successful architects were mott
fed to Immediately send a member o.
the firm and necessary assistants TO
Madison to get to work on tbs
changes determined upon by the com,
mission and also to work out various
details to be suggested and directed
hereafter by the commission. 1t is
expected that representatives of ;he.
architects viii be In Madison shortly.
Fortunate to Get Porter.
According to President Ingram, the
commission feels that it has been
fortunate III securing tie services Oh
Lew F. Porter Of Madison as perma.
nent secretary. Mr.. Ingram also sa d
that Grant Thomas OF Madison was
available for the position and &C.
knowledged the capabiity Of Mr..
Thomas. but said that the commission
concluded that 1t needed tho services
of a practical and somewhat eminent
architect The position pays $4,000
a year. Mr.. Porter will be present at
the capitol during the work of con.
S'iuNtlOu anu VIII ne the ISSPuHSioiS
administrative officer of the commits
sion. From time to time the com,
mission will meet and the secretary
will report. Mr., Porter has been IS
sjsting .hc commission in the prepare
ticn Of he program for the competi-
ton of the architects and will now
assist in the working out of changes
and details in the chosen plan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

IA BELLE LODGE. A. y. = A. N. No4eA
-Mests the First and Third Wednesdays "a
each month. Hall II Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

VIAQoUA LODGE, !. o. o. F.-MEHTR
every Saturday night in williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Means sure End of Market.

The commission has an available ap-
preparation Of s660O00 for the COM
mencement of the work, and as the
construction progresses the plan is
for the legislature TO provide further
funds and otherwise direct the CON-
mission as legislative wisdom shall
see fit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

VIRoQUA CHAPTER R. A. M, MEET0
every Second and Fourth Wednesday &c
each month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

vIRoQUA ENCAMPMENT, l. o. 0. p.
Ne 90 Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

WoMANHS RELIEF CORPS MEETS
o. alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
sonne Changes to Be Made.

After the choice Of architects han
been made, the commission again ex-
amined the plan of Post & Sons, ana
determined upon number of changes
none of them, however, Of large iu-
portance. These relate to matters u
convenience and detail, such as to get
the state library as close and con-
venlent as practicable to the cna.n-
bers Of the supreme court. kilograms
we're sent to all the competing archi-
tects informing them of the action o.
the commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

". c. T. U.-MEETs FIRST THURsDAE
Of eA'A month at p. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
surnham's Strong Recommendation

The award Of the prize in the ap-
pointment of architects was made by
he unanimous action Of the CON mis-
sion and in accordance with the
strong recommendation Of the expert
advisor, Architect Burnham of Chi
cago. the creator Of the worlds fair
of 1893 Mr. Burnham made q careful
study of the five competitive plans
and in his report declared that ali
Of them were good. but that the plan
submitted by George B. Post & Sons
of New York was easily superior 30
the other four The plans Of the four
unsuccessful architects were re
turned to them, in accordance with
the agreement made in advance.
Each receives a compensation OF
81, 200 as reimbursement for their
valuable work of drawing a large set
of plans without receiving the awari
This sum Is deducted from the com
mission Of the successful architect
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED woRM,
NEN-First and Third Tuesdays Of sA1A
nohtk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
An commissIoners Present.

The commission last night con-
pleted its session of two days, ana
the nonresident members left for
their homes H w Chynoweth of
Madison was present part of the time.
although somewhat feeble from recent
illness from which he has not fully
recovered. The other commissioners,
all of whom were present, are Cover
nor Davidson, A. J. Van Cleye or
Marineue, George H D. Johnson o.
Milwaukee and President Lngram.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, o. 3. g., MEBgs
Rscond Tuesday Of each month In MaSoakA
Hall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

ALEX. LowRIE POST, G. A. R--MEMyS
erst y nday evening OF each month In w.
u c. Kali.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Madison, July IS.

A4stl4SOAt 0A4g 10
George 3. Post & Sons, New York,
architects, will build the new state
house of Wisconsin, having been Sc
lected for this great work b. the cap
itol commission yesterday.
Lew F. Porter Of Madison, architect,
was elected as permanent secretary
for the commission, to be the active,
present representative of the commits
sion during the progress of eopstrue-
ton.
Post & Sons are TO receive the usual
commission, five per cent of the cost
OF the building. Secretary Porter gets
a salary Of $500 a year.
o. H. Ingram of Eau Claire, presi-
dent Of the commission, said last night
that the commission expected to get
the foundation for the west wing OF
the new capitol laid before winter
Work is to be expedited as fast as
practicable consistent with the best
and most permanent construction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

REGINA LODGE. DAUGHTERS OF ~
eekah, No. -, meets First and Third Ns&p
4Ay OF each month In /. o. o. y. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

vlROoUA CANTON-P RCER ATE&
@Mt-Mests 2rst and third Tuesday evenings
81 each moath.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-27
scIENcE AND MuRpER.
From recent issue of the Brook lyn Eagle we take this:

From recent issue of the Brook lyn Eagle we take this:
 We take 1t that our Christian Science friends believe in open deal ing, and that they will not indorse the action of the trained nurse who was engaged to care for little patient with measles, and who secretly threw away the medicines because she had become a Christian Science convert. As result of the nurses neglect the suf- only refused to give medicine to her charge. but excluded the child's rela- tives from the room. that her negli- gence and fraud might not be discov- cred. Her final assertion of rebellion against the regular school of medi- cine was to strip the child to a kimonc and put her into an icy wind. with sleet pouring through the window.
 We have not learned whether the child alluded to in the above account lived or died. but if she died the wo- man is a murderess and ought to be convicted and punished as such. The religious side of the matter should have no bearing, but the law should deal with the facts as admitted. The Christian Scientists themselves should be among the first to repudiate this woman's conduct and to insist on her punishment. There Is no Christianity in seeing human beings suffer and die without using human efforts for their relief. There is no science in exposing a sick child to icy blasts and sleet. Such practices. if endorsed or excused, will do more to injure the Scientists and bring their faith Into disrepute than can be done by all the opposition from pulpit or laity of all denomina- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-27
superstition Rampant With the Ne groes.
Ressemer Weekly.

| bGSSeIneT WGGhiy. ! Will the colored people. ever become civilized or half way AmericaniSedl | Persistent incidents would cause one tc doubt or at least seriously dfstrust It l The race seems to have no mental bal ance. They are-t the prey of the silliest superstition.
 4 couple of weeks since an itinerant or wandering negro woman preacher oI exhorter appeared here, and com menced haranging Athe dariies She said she was the one through her reve- lations with the Almighty who prophe- Meridian and the Lord had sent her to Bessemer to warn the people here, that he, the Lord, would send down upon them big cyclone to wipe .his wicked city off the face of the earth, and that 1t was sure to come last Sum day morning.
 The darRies listened with wide-open mouths and their eyes bulged from tnelr bling. as if zero weather had suddenly struck them half clad.
 They went home scared as if the horned gentleman was right at their heels. Immediately they. started on the rampage and many of them has, tened to get out of Bessemer.
 The cyclone was sidetracked some ne dustries in the city employing negroes, were severely inconvenienced by the absence of their colored employees, and some haven't returned yet at this Wrlt- ing, now nearly week later.
 The coming and work of this, crazy negress oecasioned hundreds of dollars loss to this city.
 She should have been promptly ar rested as a vagra1t by the police and either jailed or warned to promptly get out of the place. Characters like her ought not to be permitted to run at large.
 But why should the negro race, raised here. be still so ignorant and superstitious as to be frightened by the vaporings of a looney?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-27
,oL. ., w,.n,ng,o, ..,ah,,sbna

racks at Washington established.
 1S05--Nine American seamen released from British brig in New York har- bor.
 1S29-Workmen on the Pennsylvania canal who struck for higher<wages and committed acts of violence captured by officers and the leaders put in jail.
 1S39--All the opium belonging to British subjects in China, amounting to 20,2S3 chests, valued at about ss.000.000, surrendered to Captain Elliot superin- tendent of the British trade, for the purpose of being destroyed, in obedi- ence to the orders of the Chinese Gov ernment.
 1s54-The Emperor of France an nounced that Russia had placed herself in the attitude of declaring war against France.
 is74-The Fr>uch Parliament decided to determine b, vote whether that country should bc a republic or mon- archy in the future.
 1SS5--The report of the first blood. shed of the rebellion led by Louis Riel in the British Northwest Territories reached Ottawa.
 1S94-Friction between the United States and British Governments over the latter's delays in the Boring Sea dispute predicted by Washington offi- cials as likely to cause war;
 1S95-The United States Tdered a warship to Peru to look after Ameri- caa interests, the country being con vulsed by a revolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-27
MARCH 27 IN WORLDS
 HISTORY
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Service by American Press News,
 Washingtol, l, D. O
 Church Day: Gustavus. Sun rises at 5:51; sets at 6;9.
 47 B. C.-Ptolemy Dionysius, King of Egypt, drowned in the Nile. His name is rendered execrable to the latest pos terity for the murder of Pompey, his benefaator.
 1SO6-Robert Brd6e crowned King of Scotland at scoae. Edward had carried off the national diadem, so that one was manufactured for the occasion, which was placed upon the head of the liberator by Isabella Countess of Buchan, a descendant of Macduh.
 1563-A bill brought into the House of Commons, permitting the Bible and church service to be translated into the Welsh or British tongue and used in the church of Wales. The New Tes- tament in Welsh appeared in 1567 in uuarto, 339 pages in black letter
 I793-The French General Dumour- fer, in a conference with Austrian Gen eral Meek, at Ath, resolved to march back on Paris and establish the con stitutional monarchy of 1791.
 1794--Convention between Denmark and Sweden, tor the mutual defense Of their rights.
 1S02-Treaty of Amiens signed be tween England. Spain, France and the Batavian Republic.
 IsO4-The navy yard and marine bar