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Evening star., 1898-11-22
Period Of Transition to State of De-
pendent Territory.
PLAN FOINCREASE SUGAR PRODUCTION
Enlargement Of Plantations Raises
Question of Labor.
CO. -OP E r RATIVE FARMING
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


HONOLULU, November 8, 1885,
We have much cause to thank the mod
grafton and good sense of President Nc
Kiney in making as quiet as it is our
period of transition from an Independent
state to dependent territory. For the
present, the entire organization and course
of procedure of the republic continue I'M
changed and undisturbed while we await
the action of Congress to organize our ter
rtorial government
Whenever Congress takes that business
in hand, there are two things which it
seems important for members to hold clear
ly IN mind One is that we are living un-
der a Well-established and thoroughly or
ganized republican government, which is
the outgrowth of long experience ana wise
dellberaton, so that no unnecessary
changes in it should be made. Some
changes, of course, are necessary in order
to bring it into line with the American
system.
The other point which needs to be fully
realized is that political and social
system is already thoroughly american, not
requiring time to assimIl1te ii. Occas Ional
articles appear in your papers which IrdiS
criminateiy lump together Hawaii and
other expected acquisitions of territory,
such as Porto Rico and the Philippines, as
all calling for similar dealing. This is
totally erroneous. Hawaii has been for
eighty years under American influences,
and has become thoroughly AmericaniLel.
All the leading and controlling elements in
Hawai- are completely American. The
daily newspapers are all thoroughly Ameri
can. The schools all American, and
every child and youth in the group is re-
quired to be taught in the English Ian
guaga, with American school books. the
churches and the courts are all American
in form.
Thus Hawaii is not a nunity :eJCir-
ing, like Porto Rico, long course of Amer
icanization before being safely treated as
an American territory. AmeiicanisIn Las
become naturalfzed in Hawaii, and the peo-
pie largely assimilated thereto. There are,
of course. limitations and qualifications TO
such a statement. SO there would be in a
similar statement about Massa chusetts, as
in the case of the French-Canadian eie
ment. But in both places the elements
which are partially or not at all Ameri-
canized are not influential. They are de-
pendent elements of society. Thay do not
materially influence the tone of society or
the conduct of affairs. In dealing with
Hawaii, Congress has to deal with thor
oughly American territory, for which no
parallel exists IN Porto Rico or other prob
able appendageS to the United States.
Evening star., 1898-11-22

Thousands Of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
CHRISTIAEA.

WESLEY. Aug. IS ID. o Mahoney, from vi
roqua, was a caller here Monday -. Rorn: To
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson a son !r. morris n
departed Monday for Fergus Fails, Mimi,
after a months visit with relatives. Mrs,
2. Nelson and children. from La Crosse, Wis
tied for a compile OF days with A. Spellum
and wife. They returned home Saturday 80
Miss Sena Nestingen drove to La Crosse
Wednesday, to visit with a cousin..--..She will
be absent one week ). Mrs. Carlos Buchanan,
from Niroaua is Mt the home of her parents
Mr, and Mrs. nauge Mrs. BekkedaI and
children departed for Hiilsh0ro, North Da-
kota on Thursday, to visit with Mr. Bekke-
da.'s brother and family 49,. Iheo. Lokken,
from Viroqua, stopped 10 visit friends here
THURSDAY enroute to ''ckogdalen. Among
Viroqua visitors here Sunday were: Henry
Lindemann, Chris. Bergh. Albert soivers9n
Martin Skagen and Johnson. Tirza Pms
dale from fircqua, and Edi.n Wolfe, from
Sparta, are CUES Is at Gierda Clsons POST
master Rustad, from Bloomingdaie, was !
caller here, Fl{day....O. X. Skaar and chill
dren, from La Crosse, are guests at Dr.
Schreiner's-....Born: To Mr.. and Mrs, A. y.
N..Stad, the 25th ult., girl. The Misses
Borreson, from Ia Crosse, are guests at Hal
yorsen's . Miss Libbie Spelium visited her
brother and sister here, Friday. Rev. Efkja-
rud from Cashton, was seen on tie street
Saturday :. Mrs, Y. j. TkoSsOn is enjoying
visit from her aunt, who resides at Onalaska.
-. Lightning killed valuable horse for
Andrew Lee, last night = The social last
DEWEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
STERLING.

RETREAT, Aug. 15.--The summer is gone, the
harvest has come. Everybody is busy; good
crops and prosperity abound. Tobacco
sheds are being built on every side, the pres
ent ones building are on the farms of John
Bean, John GIBBS, Fred Thayer Edwin Brod-
head John Bates and f. b. Hyde. The new
hail is fitted up and now occupied as lodge
room for the Modern Woodman, Odd Fellows
and Good Templars respectively. Mr.. Ram
sett will soon have his fine new store build
ing entirely completed. Our girls, Jessie
LIZ Cr)ss the past We months taking course
in music, has returned to resume their former
occupation OF teaching. John DeLacy has
secured the upper department of the Spring
vile school for the fall and winter term and
Nettie Bates the primary. Ella Lombard has
the home school for the following year. Miss
Helen Bostad will teach at Retreat Miss
Ella Battles will return to Dakota this week
to resume teaching. Mrs. Sarah Mellen, of
Groton, ). d., is visiting relatives and friends
of this place. Mis-. Lombard is enjoying the
society for few days of her two old-time
friends, Mesdames Robinson and Ingersoll, OF
SPARTA. Misses Vina and Sadie Morton will
soon take their departure for Minnesota,
where they will attend school the following
year making their hone at their uncle's, Mr..
Mcintyre, formerly of this county .. The
following officers were installed In the |. ..
G.. T. lodge last Saturday night: G. T., All
Lombard; V. T., Hiltie Davis; X. S. Grace
Bishop; Asst Mabel Bishop; T., Charley
Bishop; f. S, Anna Bates; NJ, George LOm
bard; D. NJ. Nellie Bates; s., John McClurg;
q Ella LON bard: Chaplain, Mrs. Frank
Davis. Mrs Mary Winter Of Juneau Dodge
county, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Seymour
of this place. DENNIS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
A Pertinent Question

Old Aunt Dinah was colored wom-
an with a remarkably strong voice who
would sing and cry glory with such
vigor as to be heard above ali the rest
of the congregation. but she was of an
unpleasantly saving" disposition 1t
was the custom at the missionary meet
ings which she attended to tale IN the
collection during the singing Of the
hymn Fly abroad, thou mighty Cos,
pei, f" in the midst of which Aunt Di-
nah always threw back her head, closed
her eyes and sang away at the top of
her lungs until the plate had been pass
ed The collector, who was an old man
of plain speech, observed this habit and
one evening when he came TO her seat
he surveyed her rapt eountenance and
then said bluntly, Look a-heah, Aunt
Dinah, what's de good OBJ yo' a-singin
an a-singin Fly abroad. thou mighty
gospel, ef yo' doan glib muffin to make
her hy?"-Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
lettings from the County Press.
IFrom the Viola Intelligencer. ]

From the Viola lntelligencer
Henry Benn, of Kickapoo, has pur-
chased the Ellis property, in Mound
Park, for $40. He will move his family
to this village in the near future. We
welcome them.
Mr.. d. B. Seminars and wife left on
the afternoon train, Tuesday, for visit
with Mr.. Seminars brother at Warren,
Illinois. and if Mrs. Seminars enjoys
sufficient good health, they will visit
relatives in Iowa and Kansas before re-
turning home.
A Russian thistle is displayed in the
Viola postoffice, which was pulled up by
the roots near the Lawton tunnel. It
is the worst enemy farmer has to con-
tend with in places where it has foot
hold. Farmers are requested to call at
the postoffice and examine this thistle
and keep strict watch for them. AL
ways pull them up by the roots.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

The republican convention of the
Third congressional district, which was
held at Spring Green on Tuesday last,
placed in nomination Hon. j. W. Bao-
cock of Juneau county, to be supported
at the polls in November next for con-
congress.
The convention was called to order at
10 o'clock by j. o. Davidson, chairman
of the congressional committee. Senator
VIM. f. Conger, of Sank, was made
chairman, and G. r Showalter, of Lam
caster, secretary.
The congressional committee, which
acted as a committee on credentials,
made their report to those who we're
entitled to seats in the convention,
which was on motion adopted.
On taking the chair, Senator Conger
made speech pleading for harmony.
A house divided against itself cannot
stand, he said.
A committee on resolutions was APP
pointed, consisting of Messrs. j. A.
Henry, OF Adams; J. A. Haggerty. of
Crawford; Richard Myer, Jr., OF Gran :;
James Spensley, o, Iowa; O. II Alaxac. i,
of juneau; N. y. Bradley OF ttichland
Phil Cheek, of Sank; Fred Wilkins,
of v, non, and then the convention ad-
journed until two o'clock
The convention, on reconvening at
o'clock proceeded to nominations. l..
Ell, Bancroft, of Richland Center, nomi-
mated j. W. Babcock: Fred Wilkins, of
Viroqua, nominated G j. Smith, and j.
p. Smoker, of Iowa county, nominated
&. L Joiner. Very fine speech IS were
made, which were heartily applauded.
The informal ballot stood: Babcock,
rs; Smith, IS; Joiner, II. On the
formal ballot Babcock gained one vo'e
from Iowa county, making his vote H.
Before the formal ballot was announced
Mr.. Nichols of Vernon, moved that the
nomination of Hon. J. W. Babcock be
made unanimous, which was carried
with approval
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
NEIGHBORING NEWS BUDGET.
KICKAPOO.

READsTOwN Aug, Ia Again we pick up
the quill" in order to give the readers OF
"Old Reliable" a few items or interest from
our thriving village. We say village
cause we are Incorporated Our village cleo
ton will be on the 10th inst: The issue wlil
be high and low license w are all looking
forward to the coming of large staye mill
here which will employ from 5 to 100 men.
This will, undOI Dtedly, help our village.
Several new buildings are in process or efec-
ton and many more being planned, which
will be built tais fall. We are sorry that
G. j. Smith Jailed in securing the nomlna-
ton for congressman, but OLD vernon ana all
she ccdld, sending solid delegation for hlm
Readstown is solid for Bob" La Toilette.
and If all the rest of Wisconsin stood as solid
for / i'm, he would be unanimously nominated
on the first ballot, which we hope to see any
way. & III. Carter has bought lot in NirO-
qua, and is b oving "a residence built thereon.
-. M. A. A rews and w Il. Maiben have
purchased thu Herald of W. G. II. Adams
We hope for their success. MIR. Adams will
devote his time entirely to the interests OF
education. Miss May Hutchinson daughter
of Register of Deeds II utcl ison, Is critically
i'll John Wilkinson, OF this place, attended
the Black Hawk ceremonies ut Battle Hollow
=; n L; Burger, Of iola Is having GI hds
=. Grant Williams IS re, ocin2 over the ar
rival of 13-ponnd girl az his ouSe . L. w.
Pettygrove has sold his farm to Joe Adams,
of Liberty Pole, and has purt hased the Yer
non property. VIM. Cook Is building ware
house in the south p trt of town: O'Leary
Bros. are building house on Viola street..
The Foresters are planning for a big picnic
on August 9th. We expect K. NJ. La Toilette,
VI Madison @. J, Smith, ID. o. Mahoney and
j. Henry Bennett to do the speaking. An
effort will be made for permanent organi-
zation of the several courts of southwestern
Wisconsin -. Elder McNees, of Richland
Center, and Rev. Polly. of Stevens Point are
holding revival meetings here in the interest
of the Christian church.. Politicians are
frequent visitors here. Colonel Morley came
up From Madison. but as he could not con-
vince tt people that Scofield was the right
man fOr governor, he soon returned. DR.. l..
N. Wood has returned, after II month of
camping life on the old Mississippi -. We
will close, asking the people to supply the
right man for governor. A man who Will
the people, and who believe in corporations
bearing their share of taXes-we mean Robt.
NJ. La Toilette, champion of right and JUS
tice. REFORMER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
IfeRtS the klOndike.

Mr.. A. O. Thomas, of Marysville, Tex
has found g more valuable discovery
than has yet been made in the Klondike
For years hesuffered untold agony from
consumption accompanied by hemor-
rhages, and was absolutely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds, he declares that
gold is of little value in comparison to
this marvellous cure, would have it even
if it cost hundred dollars a bottle.
Asthma, bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
stump ton. Trial bottle free at E. I'll
Craig & Co.'S. drug store. Regular size
so cents and 81. Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

Investigate the official acts of Cover
nor Scofeld. 1t will stand the most
critical examination, and all fair and I'M
prejudiced men will pronounce it one of
the cleanest and most economical admin
istrations the state has ever had. In
reforms Scofield has taken the initiative
for which he is given no credit He re-
formed the financial system of the state
and placed it upon business basis
Many reforms about the several state
institutions were lnaugurated by him,
saving the tax payers thousands of
dollars yearly Hudson Times.
All of which would be satisfactory if
true. But it is matter of record that not
single proposition in the Times'"puff"
is true. 1t is fact that Governor SEQ
field has been great on professions but
utterly unreliable in practice. Instead
of being an economical administration
it has been prohigsts one. Reforms
in state institutions have, instead, bee n
scandals. How he reformed the finances
of the state is told in the scandal of the
week, where it is shown that state eff
GERS and employees have overdrawn their
salaries to the tune of $40, 900 to $50, 900.
In this, ss nearly everything else in
ststecraft, he has failed of his duty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
From the De Soto Herald.]

Robbie Rice, of Viroqus, spent the
day Tuesday in DeSoto, visiting his
sister. Blanche Hubbard, and his grand
ma, Mrs. Coffin.
Carl Coe and Frank Devlin, of Viro-
qua were devilin' around DeSoto, Sun
day, SO they say. Frank formerly lived
here.
Hi. Gray, of Liberty Pole. passed
west through DeSoto, Monday. He
seeks gold in the grainfslds of Dakota
Frank Hayden, of West Prairie, and
four neighbor boys went west from De
Soto, Monday, to labor in the grain
fields of Dakota.
Big shipments of apples all along the
road made the way freight very late
Wednesday evenin 9, and in consequences
all the railroad boys were tired and ner-
vous.
The Alert ball team went down to
Prairie du Chen, last Sunday and
played hot game with the home team
st the end of the ninth inning the score
stood 2 to in favor of Prairie du CHEN
Among the Viroqna people rustieat-
ing on the banks OF the Mississippi OPP
posite DeSoto, fishing and hunting, are
James Parker, Erness Kuehn, John G..
johnson and Joe Forsy the, who arrived
Sunday evening.
Alta meeting of the Woodman lodge,
it was decided that Winnesheik Camp
No. 1885 would indulge in q picnic at
Battle Hollow, sometime in the near
future. The day and date will soon ap-
pear. but is not fixed yet.
Ed. H.zen and Albion Lindemann, OF
viroaua, came down to D~Soto, last
week. to meat Nate Hszen, Eds brother
and Others from Preston, MINI. They
all camped on the island opposite De
Ssto, where they enjoyed great sport
hunting and fishing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
disaster and the enormous losses of the

disaster and the enormous losses of the
panic
Compare the action of the Fifty-third con-
greSS with the present Before the declara-
ton of war was made and when it became
apparent that active preparations would
have to be made, congress placed immediate
ly at the disposal of the president Sl0,C0OOO0
to be expended under his direction Author
ity was also given him to issue $500 900, 600 of
per cent bonds, S209,0 1000 of which are to-
day in the hands of the people and small
holders. The subscriptions amounted TO
more than seven ii es the entire loan. and If
you want to find a bloated bona holder now
you must go to the farm ana the workshops
of the great Northwest, for under republic
can administration they have changed from
Wall street to the people, and you don t hear
word about the endless chain, the green,
back is good enough for you and 1T Is good
enough for me, and none are so brave to dis
credit the national obligations to-day,
Under a republican administration the
Workshop the factory and the great manu-
featuring centers are Ali busy, creating
demand for farm products which, 1onnteous
as they have been, have brought good prices,
and fair return for the cost OF their pro-
duction. And it goes without saying that
republcanism and prosperity go hand in
hand.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
desire to say few words in reference to
the president and his admi nistration We all
recognized in Mr.. Mckinley an able member
of congress, Il ready debater and man of
principle and character But few OF us knew
OF lHOuRuU WutI we Nti6 CdSbIhS odi JANUS
for him in 1896 that we were voting for per
hapS the greatest man who had occupied the
White house since the time of Abraham Lin
coin. He has risen to every emergency. The
great strain and responsibilities that have
been upon him he has met in a manner which
has surprised his nearest friends. He has
made no mistakes, but has been equal to
every occasion, and in him we have q soldier,
patriot and statesman. He is as determined
and brave us Napoleon; as tender, as gener-
Gus and kind as Lincoln; with no thought OF
IA ipnSn M hnPnnnG HAVING view
only the welfare and progress OF the Ameri-
can people,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
Free ktt.S.

Send your address to FL. E. Bucklen
& Go. Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are psrticr-
larly effective in the cure of constipa-
tion and sick headache. For malaria
and liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guar
anteed to be perfectly free from every
deleterous substance and to be purely
They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25 cents per
box. Sold by E. FL. Craig & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

The island of Porto Rico, which seems
likely to became part of the United
States, is little larger than either
Rhode Island or Delaware, but smaller
than any other state in the Union.
The popula ion, such as it is, is larger,
however, than in any one of 16 or IS
states in the Union. Tropical fruits
aud production are had in abundance,
but sugar, tobacco and c0toon are most
cultivated. The island is said to be free
from yellow fever visitation as we'll as
other diseases incident to tropical eli
mate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
1t is esrc~inly significant the number

1t is esrc~inly significant the number
of willing candidates for governor that
are showing up for the democratic
side. 1t means that if Governor
Scofeld is nominated they expect
to beat him, and with him will go half
the congressional delegation, the legis
lature and United States senator. Can
republicans afford to invite defeat to
CRAFTY the ambition of man who has
been tried and found lacking in all the
requisites of statecraft? The republican
party and sacred interests of people are
greater than any man. Let the thought
full men who compose the state conven-
lion, give the party nominee for gov
ernor who can unite all elements instead
If inviting defeat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
Written for the Censor.
IMPRISONED.
BY WILLIAM HAUGHToN.


My captive bird of yesterday
Has slipped his bars and flown away,
And, unconfined, he scars and sings
And beats the sunlight with his WINGS
Ger rock and scar
He climbs afar,
Untrammelled, where no captives are.
Sing on, brave bird, thy muse thrills
The silence of the heav'n wrapt hills
But now thy song, enhancing, seems
A melody we hear indreams,
That floats and falls
From iaspar walls
When Love to Sorrow softly calls.
Poor soul. imprisoned, too, thou art
Held captive by some clinging heart;
A golden cage of love is thine
Whose yielding strands around thee Irvine
O, rest! for this
Thy chrysalis
But shapes thee for the higher bliss.
NIROQUA, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
RENoMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

The republican congressional conyen-
ton at Spring Green, last Tuesday, did
what the CENSOR two weeks ago predict
ed it would do-renominated Con gress-
man Babcock. While we have not
wished for or desired this result, as
republican paper and believer in
majority rule, the result is accepted in
the spirit that such matters should be.
The CENSOR has Loyalty maintained the
standard of home candidate. In this
it was in accord with united and en-
thusiastic party and people. That he
was not successful is no discredit to our
people or their candidate. Defeat is
many times preferable to success when
principle, character and right are the
dividing line. Neither the candidate or
his supporters are disgruntled. They
are republicans at all times.
The CENSOR opposed Mr.. Babcock's
denomination on principle. 1t could not
support him for fourth term and be
CONSTANT with its past record II does
not believe in fourth terms, especially
where a candidate is compelled to con-
test every caucus in his district and use
large sums of money to accomplish his
denomination. 1t cannot commend his
votes on some measures which vitality
concern the people. 1t disapproves of
his manner of conducting campaigns be-
fore nominating conventions. If this
pernicious practice is kept up, the day
will soon be at hand when no msn I'M
possessed of fortune will be able to
receive political recognition, no matter
how worthy and efficient. 1t fails to
find single valid or substantial reason
why the precedent of ''three terms and
out' should be disregarded in Mr.. Bah
cocks case.
While these things have been frankly
set fourth liz It's columns the CENSOR
has not descended to campaign of
abuse or detraction. 1t has as honestly
conceded, and does now, that Mr.. Bah
cock has made good average working
congressman; ready and willing to re-
srond to all demands made upon him by
his constituency. He has ever main
tanned the standard and principles of
the party that gave him his honors. He
has done valiant service in his capacity
as congressional campaign manager
Aud most important of all, in this day
and age of spoils politics, he has been
successful in pulling down more than
his share of government plums for con
stituents.
The writer has been and is now on
the most friendly terms, personally and
politically with Mr.. Babcock. Were it
otherwise he should feel impelled to
urge that the principles involved in
campaigns demand the return of re-
publican congress. Republicans with
personal grievances cannot afford to
endanger that result by Withholding
their support from the accredited nomi-
nees of the party. That Mr.. Babcock
will be reelected with the usual major
ity, there is no room to doubt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

There are SO eoanties in the state of
Colorado and 27 of them have women for
uperintendents ofschools. Every school
board in the state has one or two women
among it's members. The state superir-
tendent OF schools is woman and she
has been selected to preside over the ma
tional convention of school superinten-
dents at Chattanooga. The United
States commissioner of education has
made the statement that "the Colorado
schools are the model schools Of the
country"