Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-17

ization John Hancock, jerry Rusk, H.
A. Starr. A. ]. Mccoy and James Da-
wilson are dead: but the other twenty
S. Allen, Phil Cheek. Senate. G. b.
Welton. j. A. Watrous. Mike Griffin
1.-THE new tax commissioner; ex-Gog-
ernors Upham and Hoard, and E. A.
Shores Of Ashland The number of vet
Grams who belong to the order is be-
tween II 600 and 1900. About 1000 will
be at Milwaukee. The old fellows are
full Of patriotism. When the Spanish
war broke out fourteen of the post at
spooner notified Mckinley that they
We're eager to serve, anywhere from
Cuba to the Philippines. II costs the
state reorganization about So, 000 year for
expenses. There are twenty-seven pa
triotic organizations in the country, ali
but one dating from the organization of
the G.. A. r.
238 Died During the Year.
The Wisconsin G. A. r. lost 23S mem
bers by death in the year preceding this
one; and the national encampments re-
port about 5000 deaths year. The old
soldiers are very proud of the fact that
over 1900 of their number signed slips
proposing to fight for Cuba libre. They
also never forget that since 1866, when
the Wisconsin order was organized, OF
eight PRESIDENT of the nation seven
have worn the badge. Wisconsin has
had ten governors, seven of whom
were members of this order. Our sis
ter state of Minnesota has had nine
governors, all except three of whom
were in the G. A. r. AS General Gray
said, in his address at Appleton: mo
society ever received, since history be-
gan To be written, such liberal recogni-
ton from grateful people as has ours"
1t is believed General Henry Harm
den of Madison will be elected depart
ment commander without opposition
He was in the same cavalry regiment
with Commander Russell II Berlin
the present head Russell was taken
prisoner Harnden served through the
war, and at the close of hostilities was
breveted brisadier general Comman-
der Russell closed his services as
first lieutenant. 1t was General Harm
den who captured Jeff Davis. The big
campfire will be held in the Exposition
building, where addresses will be de-
livered by Senator ]. " Quarles, Judge
Eugene S. Elliott of Milwaukee, Judge
B. F. Bryant of Lacrosse, Ex-Governor
w. d. Hoard of Fort Atkinson Colonel
E. b. Gray OF Madison, and Mrs. jam
ison Miller, national president of the
Woman's Relief corps. The guests will
be welcomed by Mayor d. s. Rose, and
addresses will also be made by ex-Sen-
ator John =. Mitchell and ex-Congress-
man Michael Griffin of Eau Claire.
Gentle Paul Scofieid Dead.
Paul Scofield was buried Sunday aft
ernoon in Oconto, but he died in lie ex-
ecutive mansion, where a daughter of
Governor Rusk also passed away dur
ing his term. Paul was slender, clean
cut young fellow of rs years. with a
boyish black mustache; gentle, like his
mother, and retiring. He died of con-
sumpt IN. He went 10 Amherst col
lege for a couple OF years, where he
played famous baseball. When his ia
Their became governor ne was appoint
ed Executive secretary" the next post
in rank to private secretary" Paul
ulu the WITH LOT lifllE anu tHeu Iefl
Sick. To save the boys feelings he
was kept on the payroll, even for the
better part of year. The idea was
to make him think he could return to
do his work, and thus keep his spirits
up. Private Secretary Anderson and
Stenographer Frazier did his work The
salary was $500 and at first blush 1t
looked as if the governor had saddled
his nonresident son on the payroll.
The opposition made something of it.
hut in the campaign Senator Spooner
did the issue so delicately and yet
frankly that no one has mentioned the
subject yet.
Governor shows His Nerve.
Governor Scofield has one son left
George. Through these trying months,
hoping against hope, when calm judg-
ment told him there could be but one
end, Governor Scofield has gone about
his business like the soldier he was. His
heart was not on his sleeve. He met
men and made official decisions and was
at his Office in business hours and was
kindly if not hearty, in his cree ings.
HEndreds came and wen. without
knowing the mans heart WIS as heavy
as lead and his. thoughts away from
busy legislature to dying boys bed
side.
Wisconsin In 1t with Funston.
We hear good deal about Funston
of Kansas, who, with some associates,
swan river in the Philippine islands.
carrying a rope to make possible
cable by which to transport the troops,
The deed was done under heavy fire
and Funston. who is very short of
stature, is talked of for vice president
and all soits of things 1t seems that
one of these boys, William Trembly, is
a nephew Of Mr.. Charles Beatsie. the
section ia ceman at Brodhead Trem-
bly,, who belongs to the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment under General Funston is
not more than % years of age. The
family formerly resided in Spring Grove.
Thus portion of honor belongs TO Wis
eonsin.
Want Hotter Prohibition Paper.
A new prohibition paper is started
by Wisconsin reformers, the feeling be-
ing that Rev. DR.. Miners Northwestern
Mail of Madison is too gentle in tone.
The "Agitator' is published at Menom-
once Falls, near Milwaukee (where the
beet sugar factory failed, and Rev. w.
D. Cox is the managing editor; but w.
Fl. Rintelman is the business ;aanager
and owns the whole catfit. He for
merry ran a local paper In the town.
Editor Cox has been the Methodist pas
tor at Menomonee Falls for some years.
For The Agitator Mr.. E. w. Chain is
furnishing History of the Prohibi-
ton Party;r Notes of the Field" are
reported by j. E. Clayton. Among the
corresponding editors are Professor A.
L. whitcomb. Evansville: j. b. Smith,
Madison; Amy Kellogg Morse. Butter
nut, and Hon. s. D. Hastings, Green
Bay
Rev. Dr. Miner is one of the most be-
loved Congregational pastors In the
state. His wife. who is as beautiful
a character as ne, writes What See
from My Window column The fight
ing'' ProhibisioHists want a paper that
can be sensational like The Voice to at
tract attention; but the good old DIR.
Miner could no more abuse any one
than Uncle Toby could pick the wings
of a fly; 60. poor DEVIL he said.
.:'the world is wide enough for yor and
for mel
Potatoes from stevens Point.
Everybody knows that Stevens Point
sends out a great many potatoes, all
the way from the Golden Gate to the
state OF Maine. At last we have some
figures. In the eight months preceding
May /. 575 car loads were shipped from
this one station. and at 500 bushels q
car tit is nearer 5000 the shipments