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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
BLocToN PRISONERS AT CENTER
 WILLIE.

Centerville, Aug. Especial )-For the first time since the civil war Cen- terville has soldiers on duty within It's limits. As the town clock struck the hour of this afternoon. detachment of thirty-six soldiers under the com mand of Lieutenant Haggard, marched on the square In front of the court house. They had in charge thirty.one prisoners charged with being implicat- ed in the horrible murder which occur red at Blocton on Saturday night last. All of these prisonrs are white men except five, who are negroes. All of the white men are Italians except one.
 Bob Hayes. president of the local un- ion of United Mine Workers at Bloc ton, is among the number placed in jail. It is charged that Hayes laid the rlans for the assassination of the un- fortunate men who were on board the ill-fated train which bore the strike breakers from Birmingham to Blocton Saturday night. With the soldiers were special deputies Jack Brown and William Rolen Simms. of this place.
 All of the prisoners were properly placed in jail and a strong guard plac- ed in charge. of the jail. No person from the outside will be allowed to connrnunicate with the prisoners until after the return to Centeryille of Sher- If J. c. oakley.
 Quite a crowd of persons in Center vile and the surrounding community gathered on the town square to watch the prisoners and soldiers as they marched to the county jail. but the strictest good order was kept and not the least demonstration of any kind was made.
 A warrant will be sworn out for each of the defendants charging him with murder in the first degree As the fall term of the Circuit Court of Bibb County convenes here two weeks from today. 1t is not thought that any preliminary trial of these prisoners will be had but their cases will be in- yestigated by the grand jury. If these parties are indicted by the grand jury every possible effort will be made to have their cases tried at the fall term of the court.
 It is probable that the soldiers will remain on duty in Centerviile until af. ter the trial of these parties charged with the terrible crime of Saturday night. The law abiding citizens of Bibb County deeply regret thls blot on the fair name of the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
COTTON PLANTERS WANT
 VACANCY LAWS ENFORCED
Cotton Ticking Season Is on New and 1
 Labor fs Needed.

Labor fs Needed
 The cotton picking season ts rapidly approaching and the planters of this section will need all the help they can get so the army of the unemployed" might as we'll begin to break ranks and disband.
 distinctly drawn between those who are always hunting for work" and those who sometimes find 1t.
 One of the largest planters of the Montgomery dlstrct said in discussing the crop and labor situation yesterday: 'It Is now in order for the city au- thoritIes to strictly enforce the va- grancy law. The farmers from now on will need all the cotton pichers they can get and there Is no excuse for any one here to be without work. There are hundreds of loahng negroes around Montgomery that will be badly needed in the cotton fields in few days and 1t will be much to the ad- vantage of the cotton grower and tha city if they are forced to light out and get busy.
 ''There has been a good excuse for a great many unemployed negroes dur ing the summer, but 1t will not hold good any longer. This promises to be a forward and fast cotton inatur- ing season and to my mind the best thing that the growers can do is to gather it as fast as possible and put 1t on the market. I believe that prices will be as good early as later on and the money arising from cot ton sales will enable people to pay their debts. put money into cireula- tion and start of a good fall busi- nesa.
 ''Yes, sir, the thing that the city authorities ought to do is to start out right now and run every loaflSg negro out of town. It won't do him any harm as he can find employment in the cotton field without the least diflculty."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
ANNOUNCES BIG GIFT.

Berlin. Aug. 10.--At today's session here of the International Historical Congress, David Jayne Hill, the Amer. ican Ambassador to Germany. made the announcement that Adolphus Busch of St. Louis was ready to give S5o,000 to- wards the Gemranio Museum building at Harvard University.
 The delegates applauded Asnbassa- dor Hill, who said:
 'The museum will constitute new ev- idence of the influence of the past times of other lands as exercised upon the new development of civilization. which might be of interest to the Congress-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
 JAPAN 0UTSTRIPPING RUSSIA IN RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION

Tairen, Manchuria, Monday, July e.-- Japan is responsible for the introduce ton of the American railroad system into Eastern Asia but she is rapidly taking to herself the trade in railroad equipment and material which was thrown in the beginning to American manufacturers.
 The reasons for this are, first, the poor quality of the materials and the inferior workmanship used in the Amer- ican product and second. the ability of the Japanese to duplicate the Ameri- can rolling stock at lower prices, even delivering a better article.
 The Japanese looked over. the field and after comparing the American rail- road system with that of Europe, de- cided that the former was the better for the requirements of Manchurtan and Korean traffic. Consequently a complete American railway system of 1890 miles now connects the principal ports and cites of MAnchuria and Ko- req.
 It will be two or three years before Mukden can be reached in twenty-four hours from Shimoneski, but by April 1909, the- South Manchurian Railway will be double tracked from Tairen to Mukden and will be ready to claim the trade of the Manchurian northwest, which China has struggled to rescue for herself through the Hsinmintun. Fakumen Railroad: At the rate she is now going, Japan Is outstripping Russ sia in railroad construction and she will have lines into the heart of Man. churia before Russia completes the double tracking of the Siberian line, her onIx railway into this part of the world.
 Mukdsn, Manehnris, Wednesday, July f.--Japan has arranged for through connections over her South Manchurian Railway from the China coast to Eu- rope and Russia has agreed to run through trains from Kanuchengtzu to Irkitusl, thus doing away with the changing cars here imposed upon trav- elers at Herbin. By autumn 1t Is said that there will be cooperation between the Russian and the Japanese railways. The Japanese will sell through tickets to Europe.
 The South Manchurian line will char. ter steamships to run between Tairien and Chinese ports, connecting with the tri-weekly expresses to and from Eu- rope. It Is planned to install passenger cars with adjustable wheels that by means of q lever may be shifted to the outer bearings of a special axle so as to make the cars fit the Russian wide gauge tracks. These cars, start. ing from Tairen, are to be attached to the Russian expresses and carried through to Irkutsk, the end of the East Siberian Railway system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

with perfect candor they said reign of anarchy existed in the district.
 Earring the violence to our men and our property" said one. the plants of my company are moving under nor maj conditions. We have all the labor we require. We are able to get men from mines in other States that are idle, due to business conditions. If the State will protect our property and our mon we will produce the usual amount of coal"
 The operators held a lengthy meeting this morning in the Woodward build ing. They hold a meeting every morn- ing. After the meeting 1t was said that nothing was done of public inter eat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
O,Brien Given nttnn.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug 10--Ed- ward C. O'Brien. the American Minister to Paraguay and Uruguay on his re- turn here today from Paraguay, was given an enthusiastic reception in re- oognltion of his services in pacifyinR the revoltuionists there. It Is asserted here that through Mir. oBrien's efforts a probable war between the republics said, were supporting the respective warning factions, was averted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
JOINS MIR RIDDLE.
Mother and Half Brother With the stcL.
 Ambassador,

St. Petersburg. Aug. l0.-Ambassa dor Riddles mother and hls half broth CT. Mrs. and MT. Flandreau. of Min neapolis. have joined the Ambassador al Kislovodsk. a watering place in the Caucasus, and will remain with him was threatened with an attack of pneu- monia and is making slow progress to- ward recovery, but is still confined to his bed. He expects to remain at Kis. lovodsk until October
 Irwin B. Laughlin. the second secre- tary Of the American embassy here. has been appointed Secretary of Lega- tion at Athens. Hunter Sharp, the newly appointed Consul General at Moscow, has arrived at Moscow to su- percede Samuel Smith. who is retiring from the consular service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
FIRE IN PETERSBURG.
Entire City's Force of Fire Fighters
 Called to Scene.

Entire City's Force of Fire Fighters
 Called to Scene.
 Pittsburg, Aug. 10.--Fire starting at { o'clock this morning on the sixth floor of the Phipps Power building at the northe heast corner of Duquesneway and Ceicil Alley, threatened q congsst- ed portion of the business district, cre- ated a panic In several hotels and re- quired the services of almost the en- tire city's force Of Ire fighters.
 Elevators in the big buildings which were threatened were kept running and without waiting for ladders to be erected, firemen were rushed on the ex- press elevators to burning offlces, but for which the fire would soon have been beyond control. The total loss Is placed at S25,0OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
nIh Roarh Re-EIeeteh

Huntsville. Aug. .-(Special J. The chairmen of the school districts of Madison county held a meeting here on Saturday and elected the old board of education for another term as follows: J. W. walker. of Plenva; A. F. White, of Lawhon. A. H. Lewis. of Madison ; Dr. E. O. Williamson. of Gurley,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
FERRIERE IMPROVED
Knows Name and Address But Unab
 to Recognize Friends.

to Recognize Friends.
 St. Louis. Aug. 10.--The condition of Albert Ferriere. the wealthy resident of Galveston, Tex. who has been in hospital here since saturday suffering from a loss of memory. was somewhat improved today.
 He today knew his name and address but was unable to recognize friends who called upon him. F. Fontaine of Galveston identified the stricken man last night. C. H. Brown of New Or leans. a relative, of Ferriere has wired instructions for caring for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
Fifty Reported Killed.

Piqua. Ohio. Aug. 10-Fifty persons are reported killed and injured in the collision of two limited cars on the Western Ohio Traction Line tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
FOR TNpEGEsTION

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate Especially recommended for the relief of obstinate indigestion and nervous dyspepsia-
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
TRUE AND SINCERE REPENTANCE
Station Agent Boyle Receives Remittance
for Old Transportation.

An unusual case of troubled conscience
is revealed in a recent correspondence
received by Mr.. L. c. Boyle, local sta
tion agent of the ST. Paul railrcad. The
communication is by a lady, written
from a distant part of the state. As
sample of true repentance the CENSOR
quotes from the letter, emitting name:
''Some nine years ago, in travelling
from Sparta 20 Viroqua, ] only bought
a ticket to Cashton; at another time
from same point to Westby. / have
learned that before we can get right
with God all our wrongs must be made
right, that is, we must repent, restore
and obey. So have re- nted of my
wrongs and viii restore, so you will find
order inclosed for same. As near as
can figure out for the length of time,
interest and all. and then | can obey
and feel there stands nothing between
me and God. Think me not foolish. |
want to be at peace with God, and all
is wellI Yours sircerely."
''P. S.-Thought it must be Is miles
from Cashton to ViroQua, making it
As centss between Westby and Viroqua
Smiles, equals "a cents, adding per
cent interest, so | send $l.25 to make
sure it is plenty. write you because
you are depot agent and handle railroad
money!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
FAIR OFFICERS HOLD MEETING.

At the annual meeting of the officers
of the Agricultural society held last
Saturday, much business of Importance
was transacted. For the boys corn
contest 500 was set aside for premiums
to be divided as follows: First, $40;
second, SO; third, $8; fourth, 81; fifth,
Sc, sixth, $5; seventh, 81; eighth, So;
ninth, 81; and forty-six premiums at 81
each. The boys entering contest are to
secure seed furnished by the society,
and are to plant, tend and care for the
corn, and to bring to the fair ten ears
and three stalks. Many applications
have already teen made for the corn.
1t was also decided to give premiums
on each distinct breed of sheep.
The secretary was instructed to COM
tract for and secure some good Japan
ese acrobatic troupe for the free at
traction at the fair. 1t was also de-
cided that the fair grounds should not
be used by any bah club for Sunday
ball games, but that any club should
have the use of the Diamond any week
day.
A. j. Johnson, J. H. McLees and f.
w. Alexander were selected to prepare
speed program. The president and
secretary were directed to see to the
repairing of the buildings where neces-
sarv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
OF UNCLE sam WELCOMED
Former Vernon Man Tells Of Reception
Given to Warriors of the Sea.

DEAR CENSOR: A grander and more
inspiring sight seldom greets the eyes
of American citizens than that of Tues
day noon last, when the great fleet of
sixteen battleships steamed to anchor
age off Coronado beach. Many of our
people could not wait until the vessels
were anchored in our own waters, but
every available craft was pressed into
service and hundreds met the approach
we'll down the coast, and when the
feet hoved in sight there was blowing
of whistles and every demonstration of
welcome throughout the city.
Wednesday was the great parade,
when five thousand sailors, divided into
brigades or squadrons from each ship,
with soldiers from the fort, local mill
tary and civic organizations, made up
the magnificent line of march from the
wharf to the city park, where the for
NAL reception ceremonies were held.
1t was the largest naval parade ever
witnessed, and an event that will live
in history. From that time until
O'Clock this morning, when the ships
weighed anchor and journeyed north,
the sailors have owned the town, and
our city has for four days played well
guest in our country's history. City
officials and private citizens have We'd
with each other to make glad the hearts
of officers and men as they reached the
first home port after their long cruise,
and that our efforts have been success
full was attested in numerous and un-
mistakable ways. No city can possibly
extend warmer, heartier greetings and
welcome than have been given here
The city was most gorgeously and
beautifully decorated with flags, bunt-
ngs and other schemes by day, and
electric illuminations by night. The
entire fleet was plainly in view from
nearly every part of the city, and an
easy trip across the bay brought one
into close observation. At night each
ship was ablaze with electric lights
outlining every part with effect beyond
description. A conservative estimate
Of the number of people. residents and
visitors, thronging the city is placed al
fully 100, 900, and the immense crowds
were handled and cared for in a splen-
did manner.
In points of sobriety and order con-
ditions were well nigh perfect. Know
ing that the readers of the CENSOR in
| common with the country at large are
following the course of this great cruise
of American war vessles with intense
interest, thought a word from this
particular point might be an acceptable
contribution had correspondence
with G. M. Campbell and we hopel to
meet each other during the stay here,
but something seems to have prevent
ed. would have been CLAN 10 have
met him and Mr.. Glenn as represent
atives of the old home county. With
old-time, longtime regards. am,
Yours truly, P. j. LAyNE.
San Diego, Cal, April lS, 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Free Libraries for Study Clubs.

The Wisconsin Library Commission
has number Of reference travelling IL
brarios which are sent to study clubs
in the state for mere payment of the
freight on the box. These study IL
braries embrace a wide variety Of topics
along the line of sociology, history,
travel, American and English litera
ture A list of these libraries may be
obtained upon application to the Wis
consin library Commission, State Cap
itol, NJ .ison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

The school has been presented with
a fine flag by the ladies of Relief Corps.
Rev. Sotters gave us very interest
ing and instructive talk on Porto Rico,
which We appreciated very much.
George Harris is teaching arithmetic
in the second grade.
Mr.. Hunt, state inspector of graded
schools, visited as, giving as an inter
esting talk.
State Superintendent Cary and Supt.
Gardner spent Tuesday in our school.
We were glad to have the helpful sug-
gestions that these men gaze US.
The Seniors have received their class
pins.
Josie Henry, Ethel Brandon, Florence
Snead and Emma Olson visited our
school last week.
Prof. Smith, accompanied by four of
the Seniors, went out to visit the coun-
try schools at Brookville last Monday,
where Miss Luella Carpenter is teacher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
BAD WEATHER FRoLIcS GALORE.
Hicks Says May will be The Worst or
Record.

May is to be continuous perform
ance of tornadoes. thunder-storms, hail
and frost. Rev. Irl r. Hicks has hung
out the danger signals IN his long dis
tance forecast for the month, and trou-
| BILE is feared by thoseswho have faith
in his representations.
| The merry month is to open with a
series of violent thunder-stor ap-
preaching tornado violence in the West,
especially on the 3rd and 4th. Low
barometer, sultriness, fitful south winds
al restless clouds indicate an almost
positive danger at this time, says Mr..
| Hicks. the country at large is to be
visited with heavy rains and hail, fol-
| lowed by late snow squalls and sieet-
Frosts viii be natural, and much prob
ability of seismic disturbance.
Careful watching is advised by lie
st. Louis prognosticator from the 7th
to the 9th, and frost is due from the
7th to the 18th generally. High tenn
perature, daily rains and thunder
storms, with probable tornadoes, is on
the menu for the 18th to the 10th, and
floods over wide sections follow i'm
mediately. Much cooler weather is due
from the 10th to the 10Th. From the
18th to the 22nd is not seriously threat
ening, but look out for tornadoes, says
MIR. Hicks.
Quiet and calm and much warmer
until the oath viii usher in the most
dangerous period of the month, and
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the
25th, 26th aud q, storms may be ex-
pected to become very threatening, if
not tornado. Danger area extends
over the central and western parts of
the country The month is to end in
comparative peace, although seismic
disturbance is possible from the 9th to
the 3Ist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
CHURCH MOTIFS.

Communion services will be held in
the United Lutheran church Sunday
afternoon at 2:30.
The ladies' aid society of the Synod
Lutheran church meets Friday, May 8,
at Claus Peterson's. five miles south
west of town.
The annual Odd Fellows service this
year win be held in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning at 1890.
Rev. Chas. F.. Buffers Of the Methodist
church will preach the sermon.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church win hold Dutch Market on
Saturday afternoon of this week at the
Modern Woodman hall over Davis drug
store. Lunch will be served during the
afternoon.
Communion services at the Synod
West Coon Prairie church next Sunday
forenoon at 1890.
Services at the Synod church next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Chance for Slate Position.

An examination will be held on May
l6 for position of tariff clerk in Office
of the railroad commission. Salary of
$1,000 per annum. Successful canGi-
dates must have had general railroad
experience and posses practical know
ledge of now to take care of and keep
in proper shape files of railroad tariffs,
and mus; be able to determine the cor
rect rates named therein and the rules
and conditions applying thereto. Per-
sons wishing - take this examination
should Immediately apply for blanks to
the atate ci1il service commissioner,
Madison. Applications will not be ac-
cepted later than Nav 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
NOT MUCH EXCEPT REMNANTS LEFT.
Vernon County Tobacco Crop of 1907 is
Pretty Nearly Cleaned Up.

Every day brings large quantities of
bundle tobacco to Viroqua, the high
ways, all directions, being lined with
vehicles burdened with the weed. A good
portion of deliveries is cared and ship
ped to outside packing points Our
warehouses are working all the help to
be obtained, and that is the rule at
Readstown, Soldiers Grove, Westby,
Coon Valley, Stoddard and elsewhere in
nearby towns.
There has been animation in buying
the past month and not so very many
crops are left unbought as might have
been expected two months ago, when
in fact there was no demand for goods.
Prices are also better, ranging from
five to eight cents.
From all points in the state where
tobacco is grown and marketed, like
conditlGns prevail as above stated. The
Edgerton Reporter thinks that the
trust has come into possession of a
large portion of Wisconsin's cheap '07
crop, and they will make more money
out of the situation than they have
ever cleaned up in Wisconsin,
Tobacco growers branch of the
American Society of Equity have a
salesroom at Madison, where samples
of Wisconsin leaf can be examined by
the trade. Hereafter it will be the
farmers sales market for the entire
state, new feature in disposing OF
tobacco, as the manufactures will there
by be able to secure the weed direct
from the growers.
The Kentucky legislature, just ad
iourned, succeeded in passing some curl
Gus laws. One of these provides penal
ties up to $3.50 for the buying or selling
of pledged tobacco, and a companionlaw
providing for fine of $l00 to $500 for
the sale or transfer of property where
the possession is in one person and the
title in another. Both these laws are
intended to protect the Eou.ty pooling
arrangement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Died From His Injuries.

Eldon Carlile Jones died at the home
of his father on Pleasant Ridge, April
28, after suffering two weeks from be-
ing kicked by colt, The details have
been published in these columns hereto
fore and we will not rehearse them
now. The little boy was born on Sep
tember IL, 1900, at Viola. Besides his
father and step-mother a large number
of relatives mourn the death of little
Eldon. Funeral services were held at
the Christian church, Thursday at /
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. VIM. Shep-
hard. Readstown Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Preparing for Memorial Day.

Decoration day will be well observed
in Viroqua this year. Members of
Alex. Lowrie Post extend cordial in
vitation to SDanish-American war vet
erans, children and teachers of the pub
lie schools, the ThirG Regiment band,
city council, business men and the pub
lie in general to Join with them in the
exercises on Memorial day. Let every
person show their willingness to assist
in carrying out an appropriate observ-
ance Of the sacred day. The Memorial
day program will be published in sub
sequent issue of the CENSOR,