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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
sTIRs UP DIVORCES.
Remarked Canadians May Be Affected
by Decision in Russell Case.

Dy beCl9IOu IN russell Ease.
The recent judgment rendered by The
British Houee of Lords in the Earl Rms
sell divorce case is causing considerable
uneasiness in certain Canadian society
and other circles. Owing to the expense
and difficulty Of procuring divorce from
the Dominion Senate, it is well known
that Canadians have in many instances
taken advantage OF the United States
divorce courts. This system has result
ed in some Canadians, after few weeks
residence in American cities, procuring
divorces and, returning to Canada
The first case following the Russell di
yorce decision has already been entered
at Toronto by a man against his wife FOR
bigamy. The complainant quarrcled with
his wife. whom he had married in loren
10. He stated that the first husband,
Canadian doctor, was living; that her
first marriage took place in Canada: that
she procured a divorce ia Detrult and
was married to her second husband in
Toronto. The final result of this case
will affect hundreds in Ontario who have
been remarked on the strength Of d.
vorees obtained in the United States
According TO the Canadian bigamy law.
police officers and crown attorneys caa
lay informations; also aggrieved persons
or citizens who consider that they are
called upon to do so. The Russell judg-
ment. according TO an Ottawa dispatch.
is certain to cause great unrest aud anx-
iety in such families rs may be affected
BIZ that decision. and viii probably result
in many instances in removal to the
United SiS1se
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

lions, In the sense the word Is used In
the Republican national platform.
which is the guide to the party, means
the admission into this country at low
rates of duty, or without any duty, of
products that we do not produce In this
country in return for similar favors
from the nation with which the treaty
is negotiated. II does not mean cutting
down the tariff TO a dangerous extent
ON any industry established in this
country by the protective tariff, which
course might throw many men out of
employment. to help some other indus
try.
There is nothing inconsistent, as the
Ohio platform shows. between the pro-
tective tariff and reciprocity For that
reason the Republican party is in favor
of reciprocity. and we have no doubt
that Congress at its next session viii
assist the President In carrying into
effect. to as large an extent as possible,
his ideas on that subject. Those people
who affect TO believe that the President
has changed his ideas 20 amy extent on
the tariff question need only 70 read
carefully the platform adopted by the
Ohio Republicans Philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

Oklahoma's great land lottery was be-
gun at Ei Reno Monday. and when the
eommissionefs appointed by the federal
government adjourned the drawing for
the day 1000 OF the choicest of the 1900
160-acre claims in the kiowa- Comanche
country had been awarded. The first
name drawn from the wheels was that of
stephen IA s4folcomb of Paul's Valley.
l. T., for a homestead in the FL Reno
district. and the second Leonard Lamb of
Augusta. Ok These men select the two
choicest claims in this district. The cap
ital prize winners, however, proved 70
be James II. Woodslof Weatherford. Ok,
whose name was the first To com from
the Lawton dstrict $ heel, and n Hat
tie I'll. Beal of Wichita, Kan, Wiz lrew
the second nlnnber in that district. They
will have the privilege OF making the
-trst filings in the Lawton district, aud
Will undoubtedly choose the two quarter
sections adjoining that town. These are
considered the most valuable in the terri
tory, and are, ii is estimated, worth from
$4,000 to $4,000 each.
The day was one of keen excitement,
repiete with interesting scenes. 1t is es-
timated that 25.0o0 persons witnessed the
drawing. The immense throng was
wrought up to the highest pitch. Each
succeeding winner foi u time was met
with shouts OF applause and merriment.
A was pleasantly. Every man, though
he d. not draw prize from the wheels
Monday had steadfast faith that on
Tuesday o. the next day would surely
see him the possessar Of slip reading
aim title clear 70 LOO acres of Oklahoma
land. Unfortunate ores. instead of be-
waning their fate, cheered Justify as fa-
miiar lanes We're called out from the
commissioners platform.
The crowG fairly exhausted themselves.
and when the close Of the drawing for the
day was announced at g o'clock hundreds
who had neither eaten nor drank during
the day sank to the ground where they
stood from sheer fatigue or dragged
themselves to better places for rest or to
refreshrient booths uptown.
1t wa found that many hundred appli-
cants had repeated and that othels
had applications SO iilesible that they
were thrown out. Over this much discord
resulted, and the oiteome may be an APP
peal TO the courts
The drawing had been set for O'Clock,
but the transferring of the bundles OF en-
velopes holding applications from the
general receptacle into the wheels, which
was by lot. was SO slow that it was 1850
o'clock before the first name was drawn.
twenty-five names were first drawn from
the Ell Reno district, and then an equal
num' or from the Lawton district.
First Name Drawn.
When all WAS ready Ben Heyler placed
his hand in an aperture in the FL Reno
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Wound u PayY

The New York World is still harplng
on the old free trade string viz, that,
II we want foreign nations 10 buy from
US, we must buy from them: that in
other words, we ought, 10 order TO re-
tain our foreign trade, TO throw open
fhc American market TO foreign manu-
facturers Without bothering. for the
time being, TO discuss the merits Of the
question exhaustiyely, we would like To
ask the World If 1t would not be just
rs well not 60 get so excited about the
-nlatter until foreign nations begin 10
show at least some little evidence that
they are about TO withdraw their trade
from as. Just ut present there are no
signs which seem to point TO that
course Of action on their part. Our f,u-
eign trade is not falling off aiarmingly
On the contrary, it IS still or the in
crease. When II begins to decline, II
VIII be time enough 10 take up the
question as to whether 1t win pay us to
exchange for our foreign market the
market worth fifty times as much
which we have al home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
How II wouli WORK.

The only way that free trade would
serve TO prevent the tariff war that
may be threatened would be thar II
would probably so cripple our indus
tries that they would no longer be dan
gerous competitors In foreign countries
The question OF the protective tariff
does not enter into the equation only
III so far as 1t has built up the indus
tries that are now enabled TO compete
successfully with the manufacturers
of the other countries ON their own
grounds. Helena (Mont) Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

wheel and, withdrawing an envelope.
handed it to Col. Dyer. 1t was passed to
Chief Clerk Macy, stamped and handed
back to Col. Dyer. The commissioner
walked to the front of the platform. rails
ed his hand for order, and in a loud tone
exclaimed:
stephen A Holcomb of PauPs Val
ley. /. r.. draws the first number
The crowd yelled for three minutes, APP
parcntly as much delighted as if every
man had drawn a prize.
Envelope No. was quickly drawn, and
Col. Dyer again announced:
Leonard Lamb of Augusta, Ok, born
in illinois,"
In quick succession other envelopes
were drawn. and as the names wee an
noanced each one was greeted with a
volley of cheers. The first other success
full winners in the Fl Reno district fol-
low:
3. Frank Brown. Ponca City, Ok, bora
In Kansas.
4. Calvin Churchill. Chickasha, L T.
>. Charles u. Williams, Norman. Ok.
Il. Ollie NJ. Rogers. Corden, Ok.
:. Edward C. Prince, Watouga, Ok.
s. Andrew !. PhillsOwer, Sheldon, Mo.
.. John Brown. Caldwell san.
When twenty-five names had been TAX
en- from the Ell Reno district wheel. atten-
ten WAS turned to that representing the
Lawton district.
The first name brought out for this dis
trict was that Of James T. Woods OF
Weatherford. Ok, ana the crowd again
went wild. This meant that Woods
woald be able TO claim the quarter sec
tion adjoining Lawton town. one Of the
chois est in the entire country.
The second ticket was drawn and Col.
Dyer called out:
Il have the pleasure 10 announce the
name of the first woman to draw a prize,
Matte II. Beal " Wichita, Kan"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Mhnn tne rin,e Come.

The time will come when the tariff
will need TO be revised No one claims
that tariff rates are as fixed as We're the
laws of the Modes and Persians, In
the growth OF American industry there
will c0lle time when rates on certain
products can be lowered or even done
away with altogether, as has happened
10 other rates before. Every tariff re-
vision on protection lines has seen an
increase IN our free list And there
will be just ms Likely to come a time
when some Industries not now In ex
istence will spring up and demand pro-
lection, as did the tin plate industry at
the time when the Mckinley law was
enacted But when the time for tariff
revision comes, the work of revising
will be intlusted to those who stand for
and believe in the principle of protec-
ton lie; the free traders make no
mistake about that. The American peO-
pie viii never intrust the duty of tariff
revision TO those who have always
shown either ignorance of or total dis
regard for the needs of American indus
try Therefore the free traders have
nothing to hope for from making tariff
revision an issue. However there is no
objection to letting them 90 on with
their talking. 1t doesn't hurt any one
else, and 1t seems to amuse them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

that the highest previous wheat crop in
the United States was 675.000,000, the
record for 1898, the enormous gain in the
production of the breadstuif within The
last twelve months can be realized
AS far as it is possible to estimate val
ues thus far in advance of market prices.
the farming communities viii certainly
be better of this year than last. in spite
of the damage done by the drought to the
corn G. Cd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
CHICKS HATCH in EGG CASE.
Hot Weather Turns the Whole Crate
Iuto Prolific Incubator,

Ninety-one young chickens were found
Monday afternoon in a case of country
eggs opened in Chicago commission
house. The case contained thirty dozen
eggs when it vas received at the commits
sion house. The eggs came from a farmer
at Clifford, ILL.,, and were on an order for
fresh country eggs. 1t is believed that
the eggs were taken from setting hens by
the farmer a few days before they would
have been Matched, and that the extreme
heat finished the work Of the hens. 1t is
the first time in the memory Of the Oldest
egg merchants Of Chicago that eggs have
been Matched while on their way from the
countr.-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

According TO the Railroad age rail-
road recelyershIps dwlndled 10 three
small roads with only about sixty miles
Of ira, during the past half year. This
is the greatest height to which we have
attained IN railroad solvency. Monkey
with the tariff and that record win soon
90 back TO the more than 100 receiver
ships Of "a, % and 90,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
DIVIDEND OF 1000 Per CENT.
First National of New York Makes a
Remarkabie Record.

The First National Bank. View York,
has declared the REM rkable dividend q
1000 per cent. or S5.06s.0D0 on the $780,.
O00 OF old capital stock. Partly by means
Of this big extra DIVIDEND the old stock
holders Of the bank, who number but
eighteen, FIVE Of them holding the ozo-
trolling interest. have paid sos their
share II the S9,Jeo,O00 Of T,e= -,2ital
stock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
Nothing se-ion..

There is disposition 10 make a
mountain out Of a mole ain in discuss
ing the little tariff squabble With Rus
sia. There isn't the slightest probabii-
ity Of It's going into anything serious.
Diplomacy has taken II up and Will
soon straighten 1t out.-HarTisoDr lie
tSfo.} NswS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

IN spite Of The decline In London.
the protective wall Of the tariff has per
ntitted not only activity. but n slight
increase in the price Of fine wooi- in
the United States says the Boston
Commercial Bulletin That Is just
what the protective wall was built for,
and it seems to have been well built,
sf.g
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
"Tfe piper promised Joyous land"
Chicago Inter Ocean.

The eighteenth winner in the Lawton
district was Minerva MeClintock, aged
% years, of Oklahoma City. She was
married the day before, and by this act
forfeited her right to the claim.
The drawing was resumed Tuesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
morning at o'clock, aa, continued We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Injunction denied Indians.

InJnnctiOn UenIed Indians.
The Department of Justice in Wash
ington Monday received telegram stat
ing that Judge Edwin of the United
States Court in Oklahoma had denied the
application of Lone Wolf and other In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
! Few-Line Interviews.
eSkseSs %, az OF. OF. se<a az


DIR. ID. r.. Mccullough Of Seattle.
Wash.-Contrary 10 the usual opinion.
the gold from Alaska has not gone TO the
East in great quantities. Seattle has
| been chosen for banking the bulk Of it.
and now none OF he dozen banks of the
city is capita lied for less than $1,000.
600. while several have still greater
capital.
49,
]. s. Thompson Assistant Manager OF
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at
Hongkong IIongkong is the greatest
port in the world. The commerce Of the
port Of New York amounts to more than
5000, 100000 less than the commerce Of
the port OF Hnagkong. That is a big
business itself and when it is added TO a
bulk Of business like that Of the port Of
New York IL becomes something great.
The entire commerce Of the port of New
York is little over $500, 100000 and
that Is a big business; nearly double it.
and what do you think 1t must be?
.-.
g. f. Hambleton OF Santiago The
manufacture of lee Is a thriving indus
try in Cuba since the Spanish war. Ii
Is really amusing 10 watch the Cubans
crowd around TO purchase ice. All classes
and conditions that can raise the price
clamo' for it, and they clamor all the
seasons Of the year. During the heavy
rains the demand Is lighter. but there is
no very appreciabie difference. Santiago
has had ice for many years but he old
plant we found in the city was practical
ly incapactated Since the cessation of
IL. Il .
size have been we'll supplied with mod
ern m chnery for the Manufacture Of
ice. and 1t Is TO the Cubans an indispcn-
sable commodity.
-
A. J. Lasher OF Salt Lake City Prac-
teal miners are what is needed In the
Alaskan regions. 1t is the same, ] sup
pose. with all mining countries there are
too many lawyers and tailors AMI book
keepers. who always rush into a new
country. These men. nine times out Of
ten make a failure Of business they do
not understand. and then come home and |
roast everybody and the country besides.
Even in Alaska gold cannot be picked |
mp by the bucketful, and it Is not fair |
to have any country sized up by tie ten
derfeet.
-
President Harris Of Amherst College
The social duties imposed upon ministers
are one reason why educated men look !
with disfsyor upon the ministerial call
ing. Preaching Is the first duty Of min |
isters. One thing or the other must saf- |
fer. As there is little danger that men |
without Christian belief will be attract |
ed to the Christian ministry, it would be |
a wiser plan to let the young ministers |
take charge OF their churches without |
being obliged 70 run the gauntlet OF
church Councils. The intellectual and
the spiritual are one and the same, and
no more to be separated than the light
and the heat Of The sun
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
CORN BELT Is SOAKED
DRENCHiNG RAINS FALL IN FIVE
STATES.

Long Drought Ia Broken-Miiiions of
Dollars Will &c Savel to the Farm
ers of the southwest--New Life for
All Vegetation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

dams for an injunction restraining the |
government from distributing lands in
that territory by drawings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

In Kansas the stock raisers were most
benefited, for BY reliable reports the corn
has suffered so much from the drought
that the crop has been given mp as prae-
tieally a total loss. The farmers Of the
western half OF the State agree that the
stalks had been fired for foot above the
ground and that al of yesterdays rain
and all that may gone caanot revive It.,
But the rush for katiir corn, tulnip, buck
wheat and other seeds has already be.
gun. This will be drilled in between the
rows, and insures good crop Of late
feed after the corn is harvested.
Pastures and range grass have taken
on new growth, and this will, it is ex-
pected. check the sale OF cattle and hogs,
because of the certain prospects Of big
supply Of feed Optimistic reports Mon
day announced thnt the State would raise
enough buckwhept .,.g the world. The
rain was continuous for forty-eight hours,
and in the eastern half averaged two
inches In the western half the corn
has been most damaged, and mere. teo,
the rainfall was less, although the dis
trict shared in the general drenching Of
the State
ia AlissH III iltdftltaIiF Atlt SAINT t1@t-
ditiJns prevail Six weeks Of drought
have ruled the corn, but the stalks win
be saved for fodder, and the late crops
of feed should be as large rs In Kansas.
Nebraska got from one-half TO two
thirds inches, distributed fairly. In places
half crop viii probably be harvested,
but in some sections the ground is baked,
and the stalks are fred. Especially in
the vicinity Of Beatrice the ground was sc
hard that great pools Of water are left
in the fields The wells and streams arg
filling un rapidly.
Only the northern half Of Illinois was
within Sundays rain belt. The eat
corn growing section Of the central south
ern and southern district remained dry,
but the temperature has moderated.
In Ohio the rain viii reduce the loss
and insure quantities OF late feed for
stock. Indiana also received encour8g ing
shor ers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

The great drought in the corn belt is
broken. Drenehing rains, falling steadily
for hours Sunday and Sunday night, re-
deemed the parched fields and IN large
section the grain from the whitening sun
and winds of the last forty days. ne
clouds broke over the Southwestern
States early Sunday morning and the
rain came down in torrents in places and
in drizzling continuous showers in others.
Weather officials and cop experts were
agreed Monday thar the dry spell is gone.
Continued rain was predicted for Mon
day and probably Tuesday throughout
the entire corn belt except in its extreme
western portion and Southern Indiana
and Southern Ohio.
The corn crop OF Iowa is saved, and l.
other Western States, where the stalks
have been fired and hope abandoned for
a harvest, the rain has assured big
crop of late feed. This will mean won
ders for the stock raissrs and viii check
the sale OF stock materially.
The rain was general throughout Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. Here
and there it was accompanied by thun-
derstorms, and In these spots the water
flooded the fields. Elsewhere, unlisturb-
ed by heavy winds, It had time to soak
into the soil and be absorbed, Iowa was
the most fortunate, and throughout the
State an average of one ineh Of rain was
reported Sunday night. The corn, having
endured a hriefer hot spell than in other
States and being later. has been revived
so far that crop experts say the farmers
win harvest fully Is per ccnt Of an aver
age crop. The rain, By a close estimate,
was worth at least $G.o00000 70 the pro-
ducers OF the State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
LOTTERY FOR LAND.
DRAWING AT Ell RENO WITNESS
ED BY 5000 PERSONS.

Names of Those Who Secured Best
Claims = Miss Matte II. Zeal Got
One Worth from 100000 to $4,000
-one Marriage Costs $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

On account of timber land fraHtIs Dis
covered in Montana and Idaho. Commits
sioner Hermann of the general land or
fee has suspended all proofs made dur
ing the present year under the timber
and stone act pending the conclusion or
the full investigation aud inquiry aegur,
some tine ago. This action applies 10 all
stations where government timber land
is purchased and involves thousands %
eases. Many Of the large companies and
spectators. who. it is alleged, hare had
dummies" as agents. make purchases o~
these lanis from the government. "a in
Michigan, Wisconsin snI Minnesota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

With view to showing the effect OF
abolishing the army canteen. Secretary
Root has called on the officers of the
army posts for reports on this subject.
These reports are being made by officers
detailed By the commandants at each.
and win be sent to the War Departments
by Sept l. 50 that Secretary Root may
digest them before communicating his
recommendations to Congress. There ~
no doubt the army officers are practical
ly unanimous In favor Of re-establishing
the canteen, because before the canteeIs
was abolished practically all the army
officers reported against such action It
would not be surprising If Congress
should repeal the anti-cantcsn law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07

When all was ready Ben Heyler placed
his hand in an aperture in the FL Reno
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-05-31
aus b a.
Die Gonititudnte ma4t cine pdule
bis mad Der Muni5ipalpabl. -
Gontrafte fir ELECTROMAGNETIC
beiten in Sapana.

be1ter1 IN Sapald.
5dpand, 80. Mai. = Die cliz
banii9e Gonitituante tpirb bis na4
ben Munisipalpablen feline peiteren
Sibunsen 6alten. Yrdiioert Gapot
bate nit Generals ouperrslr Wo9s
cine gonferens Iber bas IN 4usfql
genommene @ablgeieB, tpoml 1lp
Die gpnitituante in .hren naGlfen
@tBunsen befaFen orb. 9oupsrz
nerr @ouo iieb Auf Der Gontersna
bur6bliden, ba ieitens Der ger.
@taaten qetpiFe Ienoerungen IN Dem
iebiesn Gntp,tf Der Wablnopsle err
portet tperbst. Sc mad ibrer Ydrtet>
ri9tunq fnsden Die biefigen Sldtter
peri6iebe, iiber bic 4nnahme bes
8latt Announcements.
Die 5eituns 81 Munbo" i9reibt:
uOur1 bas porgeitrige Totum purz
ben Suba's unabbGngisteit unb Naz
tintalitGt ben Ser. Staaten unterz
tan sema9t. Sn Der 3ufunft tper>
oen mir rur mebr elm Name duf Der
'Welttarte fein."
6offnungspoller blidt ga Siscul@
iion" in bic 3ufunft. Sieies 8latt
erflGrt, bas 2anb biaige aagemein
bas platt : 4menoement unD cine
Nera Der prpiperitdt itebe ieBt gu erz
ipdrten.
@eitern mar Der Sag Der GrOffz
nuna Der 4~ngebpte fir ben 8au BON
4bausstandlen unb Yflditerung Der
Straben BON 9apana. IS tpar rtlr
Elm Mneebot eingelaufen uno 5fpar
BON Onberbpnt, MaoGlelan &c Daop
BON 0epzYort, tpel6es auf $685.
575.O1 loutete. 9ufelbe sing an ben
itGbtif9en Snsenieur Wm. 8. Bar
ben, benz BRET Sage eegeben iinb, I'm
bafelbe au priifen; bann ge6t es auf
bret Sage an ben 4puntamiento
(Stabtratb) unb f9lieBli4 on 9enez
raj : 9ouperneir Wooo CUR b%efintttz
ben 9utbeibung.
Die genannte Gontraftoren 5irmd
bat 100000 binterlegt uno pirb
peitere $4,000 BEL Der unter5ei4z
nung bes Gontrafts gu hinterlegen
baben; auberbem tpirb fie benz @taate
Die $25O,OOO 5uriideritutten miihen,
pel9e Oabp erbtelt, uls er Die 8efrtez
bigung feiner 5orberungen er5ielte,
bic aug einem friiberen Gontrafte fir
Mb5ugsfanalbauten uno Strabenz
pflafterung ent fprdngen.