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Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
VALPARAISO OFFICE CLOSED
UNTIL THIS MORNING

New York. Aug. 17.-At 1880
o'clock the central cable offices of the
Western Union company received a
service message stating: That the
Valparaiso office is closed until 7
o'clock tomorrow morning" No rea-
son is given for this and neither this
or any message received by the COM
pany throws any more definite light
upon the situation In Chile.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18

ter.
The central cable office of the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph company in
New York has received a service mes
sage saying that the Valparaiso Of
fee closed at 1880 o'clock tonight
eastern time. This is an unusual pro-
ceeding. but 1t is not explained. sun
day night is the only night the wires
are closed at Valparaiso. None of the
private messages coming from Valpa-
raiso. some of them responses to mes
sages of inquiry as to the safety of
relatives or friends. make mention of
serious loss of life.
Buenos Ayres is still cut off from
Chile.
Valparaiso. the principal seaport OF
Chile. lis city of nearly 10000 in
habitants and one of the largest in
South America.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
HOUSES DESTROYED AND
CASUALTIES HEAVY

Buenos. Ayres, Aug. 1.-THE news
papers tonight publish kilograms
from Mendosa, which is an entry port
for the trade between Buenos Ayres
and Chile, with which 1t communicate
ed by the mountain passes of Upsal-
lata and Portillo. to the effect that
many houses in the Los Andes district
were destroyed by the earthquake
and that there have been large
number of casualties. The interrupt
ton of all means of communication
with Chile causes much anxiety.
Many rumors of disaster are atioat.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
BUSINESS REPORTED
SUSPENDED IN VALPARAISO

New York, Aug. IA private ca
BILE dispatch to W. K. Grace & Co.,
from Valparaiso, received by way of
Lima. Peru, says that the earthquake
In Valparaiso was severe and that
business in the city has been totally
suspended. The dispatch further
stated that Grace & Co.'S buildings in
Valparaiso were badly damaged but
that none of the occupants were in
tured
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
CHILEAN LEGATION HAS
NOT HEARD 4 WORD

Washington Aug. 17.-WashingtCn
lis without advices tonight regarding
the earthquake in Chile. Neither the
state department nor the Chilean ie-
cation received any dispatches re-
garding the disaster. The Chilean
minister is absent. and Senior Don
Manuel ]. Vegas. the charge, is much
concerned over the earthquake.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18

Colorado Forrest Reserve.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE secretary
Of the int9Sor today ordered the with
drawal fT5m all forms of entry 6f
529, 1928 Acres of land in southwestern
Colorado for the proposed San Miguel
forest reserve. The tract is located in
San Miguel and Dolores counties AMI
inclytes part of the San Miguel pla-
teaT and mountains and is. about thir-
tyAix miles from Telluride.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
Can't Import NIcxlcans.

Washington. Aug 1T.--Acting AZ
torney General Charles H. Robb today
rendered an opinion to the effect thai
Mexican Iaborers could not be import.
ed into Texas under contract for worl,
ON railroads In that state and Other
public construction work and thai
men heretofore so admitted must u
ieturned 10 Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
All Quiet at Brownsville.

washington, Aug. 17.-Genera
Ainsworth the military secretary re-
ceived a telegram today from General
McCaskey, commanding the depart
ment of Texas, stating that everything
was quiet at Brownsville and that Il
full report of the recent disturbances
had been sent by mail to the war de-
partment.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
SUBTERRANEAN
LABYRINTH
CLAIMS 50
MINERS ENT0MBFb ALIVE
IN VIRGINIA TUNNEL
Crowds of FGIow Workmen
Rushing FfS9tic Efforts to
Rescue JOhrades Before
They lS2K Hole,
ny

BristorSE, Aug. FIFTY men
are ent dfed alive In the Cllnch
mount funnel at Clinchport. Va ss
a resi- Gof cave-in which occurred
toda1lIIt Is not known whether the
me kre dead or alive but the work
OF <scue is being rushed as fast as
D Eible Air Is being pumped into the
z Anel by several pumps for distance
n zoo feet and large force Of meN
Fare working In an effort to rescue the
unfortunates before they perish, IL
they are not already dead.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18

New York. Aug. 1f.-Wllllam B,
Cahill. formerly well known actor,
died yesterday He was born In Ircl
land. and achieved Il reputation be-
fore he came to this country. with
Miss Lydia Thompson. In the lifties.
ne toured the United states.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
Three Ceni On RcdnclInn.

Tulsa, l.. r., Aug. 17--Robert Gal
breath. one OF the largest operators IN
the territory WAS quoted yesterday as
saying that three-cent reduction IN
will have the effect Of stopping oper-
Rtlons In that field.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
Cole nnd Was.er Cnrry None.

Seattle. Wash, Aug l7--Cole and
Waskey, candidates Of the miners II
Alaska for congress have carried the
Nome country. known as the Seconl
judicial district by handsome pluralif
ties. Their election Is now conceded.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1906-08-18
Fireworks FACTORY ExpIodes.

\ Rio Janeiro. Aug. IA Bahia fire.
works factory exploded yesterday ana
twenty-one men were killed. Many
others were wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
ON Tue COUNTY LINE.

South West Prairie, July 24-Roads are Ia
fine condition. Hay ug is progressing nice
ly in our vicinity. Annie Lee has resigned
her position in Yiroqus and has come home
10 spend the summer. Sam Lem Jr and
Peter Peterson had business in Viroqua
Monday. Elizabeth Erickson is home after
spending couple of days with relatives on
Oak ridge -. Mr and Mrs Lem spent Sunday
with their daughters near Readsto .Ivel
Ellison is home from the Sc Olef college.
Mortified, Minnesota, lvel will be one OF
the graduates there next spring. &C.. Lena
Eskestrsnd went TO North Dakota to accept
q position there last week.. Happy Ed was
seen in our vicinage on Sunday. Ed says
that next year he is going TO invent an iucu
bstor that will hatch tobacco plants; we
wish him success in his labor. Our Nor
wegian school is progressing nicley under the
management OF Robert Mahan.. Mrs O
Runice Is receiving visit from her daug liter
Mrs Chris Olson. Bud TOrgerson departs
for Washington this week....Ida Erickson
entertained last Sunday. The party given
on Echo ridge last Friday night, was largely
attended, A general good time Is reported.
Marie Tanley is on the sick list. Mr. and
Mrs John Munsou Sundayed ia PepstOwu....
Bessie Solberg is expected home from Flro-
qua this week. Peter HendricksOn has the
pleasure of driving fine new team which he
purchased from dealer In Charles oitY,
Iowa, Tor JIG.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
How to Air the Cellar.

\ grave mistake is sometimes made
In ventilating cellars. The object of
ventilation is to keep the cellar cool
and dry, but this often fails of being
accomplished by a common mistake.
and instead the cellar Is made both
warm and damp.
A cool place should never be venti-
lated unless the air admitted Is cooler
than the air within, or at least as cool
as that or very little warmer. The
warmer the air the more moisture 1t
holds In suspension. Necessarily the
cooler the air the more this moisture
Is condensed and precipitated.
When a cool cellar is aired on a
warm day the entering air, being in
motion. appears cool, but as 1t fills the
cellar the cooler air with which it be-
comes mixed chllls it, the moisture is
condensed, and dew Is deposited on the
cold walls and may often be seen run
ming down them in streams. Then the
cellar is damp. To avoid thi- the win
dow should be left opened at light and
late, the last thing before retiring.
There Is no need to fear that the nigh
air Is unhealthful II is as pure as the
air of midday and Is really drier The
cool air enters the apartment during
the night and cireulates throughout.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
The Best Way to Figure.

In a discussion of household economy
a club woman said the other day: The
late Susan b. Anthony once threw a
new, strange light on this subject. She
was talking to me about the allow
ances that husbands make their wives,
and l can't help thinking that there
was a good deal In what she said.
''She said that sn average man and
his wife, an average woman, were dis
cusslng their receipts and disburse-
ments The man, a bookkeeper, had
had his salary reduced. 1t was now
$1.10O. He wanted his wife to tell
him on what weekly allowance she
could hereafter run the house.
well said the wife, there are a
good many things to consider
az know it, said the man. But Just
figure them up
"She began to calculate. There are
the clothes for the three children she
murmured. There's the servants
wages. There's the butcher, the gro
Ger, the baker and the milkman.
There's the rent, the
"'Well, figure 1t up! Figure 1t all
up, can't your the man interrupted
rather impatiently.
THE woman looked up suddenly. 1
could figure 1t up she said, but have
thought Of much simpler plan
"'All right What Is itT said he.
ut is she answered, that you fig
ure up instead what ii will cost you for
car fares, luncheons and tobacco and
hand over the rest to me- New York
Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

The corner of curtain pattern form
ed quarter Of an effective lace center
piece. The girl who made it couldn't
find what she was looking for-square
centerpieces are unusual, yet a square
centerpiece was what she wanted, and
she set her wits to work to get it.
Among her patterns was one for cur
tainS-a deep border with a prettily
turned corner. and that corner proved
an inspiration. She traced it off four
times, joining the corners until the
prettiest sort of square vas the re-
suit. The design has been admired and
borrowed and copied Il dozen times,
and made up into every sort of braid
For there are certain times when Al
square centerpiece or little table cover
suits a particular purpose as nothing
else does.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

Geo. W Waggoner rounded In
home last Friday evening for a visit
after an absence of three and one-half
years in Los Angeles, California, where
he has been engaged in business.
George is looking better than when he
left here. He has disposed of his fusi-
ness interests there and will engage in
the real estate trade when he returns
He saws his sisters are very much taken
with Los Angeles. -Intelligencer.
An effort Il. being made by postal
officials at La Crosse to induce the post.
Office department at Washington to
grant the running of two mail trains
each way daily over the La Crosse &
Southeastern railway between this city
and La Crosse While it is thought the
request may be granted, local postal
officials have not as yet been notified to
that effect. This contemplated service
would be fine thing for the business
men of both cities and intermediate
points, as at present only one train each
way carries mail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
TWO EDUCATIONAL
GATHERINGS
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The annual two weeks teachers institute
will be held in the high school building at
VLrOqua, beginning July 30.
The organization and management OF the
Institute will conform TO the standards which
should characterize . we'll regulated school
In matters OF attendance, puncbuAlity, care
OF school property and In preparation OF
assigned work
We ave an able force OF conductors who
will endeayor to make the work OF the insti-
tuIe as practical and helpful to the teacher
as possible.
The professional side OF instruction will be
emphasized, and new manual OF the course OF
study VIII be used as the basis, To train
teachers In the use OF the best methods of
Instruction will be the main purpose OF the
institute.
The state superintendent requires every
member OF the institute to take Agriculture,
Urinary reading, and Library reading
Besides these subjects classes will be or
ganized in Geography, History. Language
Arithmetic, Algebra, American Literature,
and school management.
everything else being equal, the teacher
VINO is willing to spend time and mOEey in
hitting herself for teaching. will do better
WORK In the school room than the one who
has no time for self Improvement. School
Boards are therefore requested to consider
the institute atten 'ance as a necessary quail
lhcAtion, for an applicant to possess. before
being engaged TO teach your school
Applicants for certificates must have a
good Institute record before any endorse
ments Of standings from previous exarnt-
nations can be allowed.
Bring textbooks IN ali subjects that YOU
wish To study In the institute
trust that every teacher will strive tn he
on time at q. M the first morning and re-
main the entire two weeks. We have had
successful Institutes in the past. Let US not
be content, however, TO rest upon mast
achievements, but let US make new and
better record, II, L. GARDNER,
county Superintendent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
Consult Your DrcssmaLcr.

a dressmaker, it is said. is the best
person to consult when lady wishes
to have photograph OF herself taken
This is so because IL dressrnaker knows
her customers better than any one else
can know them. Even the photogra-
pher himself, artist though he may be,
may turn the sitter's head in all direc-
lions without being able TO seize the
pose which is the most becoming to
her. y thorough acquaintance with
the sitter is necessary to give the right
pose required to make the photograph
a success, and dressmaker who
knows every line of her customers fis
ure may really be most precious adj
wiser on the subject
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

Beans, s to 10 hours. Beef, sirloin.
rare, per pound. to 10 minutes. Beef.
sirloin, well done. per pound, IL to 10
minutes. Beef. rolled rib or rumD. per
pound, Il 10 10 minutes. Beer, long or
short. flllc+ 20 to 80 minutes. Bread,
brick lo.r. 40 to 60 minutes. Biscuits,
10 to % minutes. Cake. plain. 20 to 40
minutes. Cake, sponge, 45 TO 90 min
utes, Chickens. 3 to 4 pound weight. l
to III hours. Cookies. 10 to Is minutes.
Custards. IL to 20 minutes. Duck.
tame, 30 10 GO minutes, Fish, per
pound. IL to Is minutes. Gingerbread.
90 to 80 minutes. Graham gems, 80
minutes. Halibut, per pound, 10 to 20
minutes Lamb, rare, per pound, ~
minutes. Lamb. well done, per pound,
Is minutes. Pie crust. 80 to 40 minutes.
Pork, well done. per pound. 80 minutes.
Potatoes 80 to As minutes. Pudding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
A Monthly Clearing Ont.

zone of my best friends" says a
writer, who. with six young children
and only one servant, keeps a spotless
house and soul serene, told me once
how she did it. My dear, once a
month l give away everything in the
house that we do not imrcrat:vely
need. 1t sounds wastcIul, but don't
believe it really is, Sometimes Jere-
miah mourns over missing old clothes
or back numbers of the magazines, but
l tell him If he doesn't want to be
mated to a gibbertng maniac he will
let me do as like"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

above Sprlnghouse Mrs. Rhoads col
lected the first toll ever paid upon the
pike. After FIVE years service there
the couple resigned and removed TO
Philadelphia.
Not being favorably impressed with
city life, however, they returned to the
country and took charge of the tollgate
half a mile west of North Wales, at
the junction of the West Point and
SprlnghOuse and Sumneytown turn
pixies.
This was on March 81, 1855, and Mrs.
Rhoads has remained there In contin-
uOus service since, a period of over
fifty years.
Mr.. Rhoads died in 1862, leaving his
widow as sole guardian of the gate.
The turnpike officials are proud of her
record and think that, in point of con-
tinuous service at least, she is the dean
OF tollgate collectors In America.-Phil-
adelphia North American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
DIED.


On Sunday, July.Ij, RUTH. eleven year old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Ole Oberson OF
Westby, from brain fever. Funeral services
occurred AT the home on Tuesday at 10 a. m.
and At Coon Prairie church at 10 o'clock noon,
with inteFment in cemetery OF same,
HANS RUUD died OF consumption at his
home in the village sunday morning July IS.
after an illness OF six years duration which he
bore with much patience. Mr. Ruud was
born In Trenton, Norway, Feb. a. ls65. and
came to America about Fl years ago. lie was
a blacksmith by trade and worked at La
Crosse for q while and then conducted a
blacksmith shop here for several years, until
bis health began to fail. tie was married
July {, 1888 ana three children we're born to
this union OF whom one survives. Mr. Ruud
had been failing fast during the last six
months and was confined to his bed for the
past seven weeks before oaath. tie leaves be-
81 DIES his wife and son Palmer, brother Lars
Rund OF Lacrosse and pa rents and sister
in Norway, The funeral was held from the
residence at $50 o'clock m and from the
Coon Prairie church at o'clock m, Rev
HalvOrsen conducted the services. Mrs RuuG
and son have the sympathy OF all In their
bereavement-WestbY Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
The Tourisfs' Way.

Alpine Traveler-This is a very dan
gerous place, you say. And do the
poor people who live on the mountain
have 70 travel this way every day?
Guide-Oh, no! They are not such
fools They go up by a much easier
road. We only bring the tourists round
this way.-Pearson's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
First publication July 25. l906
PROBATE NOTICE.
Order for Limiting Time and Not


VERNON COUNTY OOuRT--IN PROBATE. IN
the matter Of the estate b. ii. Thomas
deceased.
On the application OF Thomas o. Mork adj
min strator of the estate Of Il, II. Thomas
late of Vernon county, deceased. 10 one hav-
ing required the appointment Of Commissioners
ON said estate:
II IL ordered. that all creditors are required
to present their claims and demands svainst the
said estate Of Il. IL, Thomas deceased, FOR
e&siuIbAtinn and allowance before the aisl
Tuesday of January A. u, 1907, which time is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose,
lt i iurther OF dered that ali claims aud de-
mahds pt all persons against the said estate OF
a. IL. Thomas deceased, viii be received,
examined and adjusted before this court, st its
cuurt room, n the court house. in the ci.y Of
Nhoqua, IN said county ut regular term thereof
spt otnttd 10 be held on the first Tuesday Of
january, 1877.
II Is further ordered, that notice OF the time
anu place At which said claims aud demands will
be received, examined and adjusted "a aforesaid,
and Of til, lime hereby limited for creditors TO
pfestn' fheir Claims be given by publishing 8
copy OF this order and notice for four weeks
snctesslVeiy, once in each week, in the Vernon
'onny Cetsnr. n newspaper published la the
city OF Niroqua ia said county; the drst pnhli-
cation 10 be withtu ten dAl from tae date
hereof.
Dated this % day Of July n. - iaG
BY the Court, y, o MAHoNEY. County judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS.
Prom ne brain and Pens or the Censor
Live oouutTy and viIlsge writers.
IEERERSON

Springville, JulyI24-Rev K Klein, former
pastor OF NJ e church, preached here Sunday
evening to q large and appreciative audience.
Many friends were glad to meet him. Mrs
ii l. Reed spent the past week with relatives
at Sparta. Her nephew, VIM Frazier Jr OF
Milwaukee came home with her, RS Potter
Is at La Vale, visiting Mr. and Mrs Sam
Potter -. Mr. Sholtz. Mr. and Mrs Ferguson OF
Sparta are at the home of their son and
brother, John Sholtz of this place. Other
recent visitors are: Mrs Henthorn Of Winona
with her sister Mrs officer Mrs Webster and
sister Hazel HovelaDd OF Angelo with numer-
Gus relatives; Mrs Allen OF Newton with
her daughter; Miss Flora Bierce at Mrs
Browa's Ara Favor's infant son Is con-
valescent after q critical illness. 49,. MISS
Hester May is somewhat improved 10 health,
and visited relatives near ROckton. We
hear from some OF our aged citizens here and
elsewhere words OF commendRtion for
Abnsr Sill baugh, candidate for sheriff. They
say he not only needs and deserves the oHhce
but has clearly broven his capability In dis
charge OF his duties In the years gone by.
ROSE GERANtUM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

The most popular cover Tor IL library
table is OF dressed calfskins in the
Russia leather finish The skins are
Tapped together With no attempt at
straight lines ana stitched fiat on the
machines, and the part that hangs over
the table is left in the original shape,
legs, neck and tail coming wherever
they will. Usually the decoration is of
burned wood, and they are slashed
around for q couple of inches by way
Of fringe.-Philadelp Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25

For good cement mix the best
powdered rice with little cold water,
slowly add boiling water till the right
consistency is obtained, then pour into
a saucepan and boil it for a minute
This paste is almost transparent and
well adapted for fancy paper work,
for which strong and colorless ce-
ment is required.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
First publication July, rs, 1865
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice of application for final set

Notice Of application for final settlement.
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter Of the estate of Hamilton
G, LiIlls deceased.
On reading and filing the application OF Ad-
am B. Miller. administrator Of the estate of
Hamilton c. Lillis, deceased, representing
among other things that he has fully adminis-
tered he said estate. and praying that time
and place be hXed for examining and allowing
hia account OF his administration, and that
the residue OF the said estate be assigned TO
such persons as are by law entitled 10 the
same;
It il ordered, that said application be heard
before this court at general term thereof To
be held at the probate office. in the city OF
Vlroqus, on the fourth day OF September, 1906
at 0 o'clock a. m.
And it ia further orderei, tina notice Of the
time ard place OF examining ana allowing said
account and Of assigning the residue Of said es-
tate, be given TO all persons Interested, by
publication OF copy Of this order, for three
suocessve weeks in the Vernon County Censor
q newspaper published in said county, before
the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this goth dav OF July, 1906.
RunY DELAr. Register in Probate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
MRS. MARGARET RHoAos.
The Oldest TelIgate Keeper In the
United States.

The Oldest TeIIgate Keeper In the
United States.
The Oldest tollgate keeper in the
United States In point of service is
said to be Mrs. Margaret Rhoads, who
lives In Montgomery county, Pa. Sure
ly she is the oldest in years.
For more than fifty years Mrs.
Rhoads has been the faithful attendant
OF the gate of the Sprlnghouse and
Sumneytown turnpike at that point,
but her experience in collecting fares
extends oves five additional years.
Now, at the age of eighty years, she is
still attending to her duties there.
In 1849. when the Springhouss and
Sumneytown turnpike was completed,
Mrs. Rhoads and her husband, John
jenkins Rhoads. were induced TO take
charge of the tollgate about one mills