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Evening star., 1901-02-16

tip to the United States inspector and told
him the facts The inspector is now max
ing an investigation and says he will have
to annul the bill. So the bankers will be
number Of legislators.
Some Unique Laws.
Some Of the laws of these Indians are
unique. For instance II two or more per-
sons meet together in the Creek nation and
talk over the matter of overthrowing the
Creek laws each of these persons is liable to
a fine of $50 and to receive fifty lashes on
the bare back. The law has been frequently
violated even by the chiefs, and but few
times has the penalty been exacted. In the
Cherokee nation there is law which makes
it treason punishable by death to sell any
land in that nation to white men, Only one
case of violation of this law Is on record.
Six years ago Andrew ]. Blackwell,
white man who had married an Indian
sold lots to white people for So each. The
Indians heard of it and sent fullbloods
there to frighten away the people AS the
whites declined to be frightened away the
Cherokee council convened in special
Blackwell. He was chained In the
woods at night and wild redskins held
war dance around his body. Just at
daylight he succeeded in picking the lock Of
his chain and freed himself. The Indians
did not see him pick the lock. and as he
walked away before their eyes he told them
not to touch him as the Great Spirit had
freed him. Many of them were so fright
ened that they ran away. A few of the
more intelligent again caused his arrest
and he was tried, convicted and sentenced
to be hanged. but the United States finally
intervened in time to save his life.
Opposed to Intermarriage.
In the Choctaw nation a fine of $1,000
has been imposed upon any young buck
who is so foolish as to fall in love with
and marry q white girl, and any Chick
asaw girl who weds a white man is ban
ished from the tribe. In the Seminole ma
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Did Not Follow.

From the Chicago Tribune.
!. ''You ask me why come here so much?'
said the young man. assuming the aggres-
sively argumentative style. Isn't the pur-
suit of happiness one of the inalienabls
rights of man?' ---
yes"
"Well" he rejoined. triumphantly, ''in
my case the pursuit of happiness Is the
pursuit of your
VERY good" the young woman said.
adopting the crushingly demonstrative
style. Are not life and liberty also in
alienable rights?''
''They are"
"Well. you pursue me nearly every even-
ing in the week. You worry the life out Of
me and interfere with my libertyi''
This Is how 1t happened that no union
grew out of this joint declaration of inde-
pendence.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
On Her AnniversaFy.
-om tho ROaton TrRnRcYipt.

She sat on the top step, a rueful little
object In the noon sunshine. Even the post
man pitied her.
'Sick?'
mo. Only sorry
Whats up?"
ITS my birthday. I'm four"
The postman shouted with glee: but she
looked soberly sadder than before.
Don't like to be four, eh? Don't feel
well, eh?"
yes 1 feel we'll But I'm hungry"
Had breakfastT
mo. Nurse is away at her wedding, and
cooks cross. Mammals making me a sweet
little dress for my party tonight. and I'm
not bothering her. There'll be things to eat
at the party and I'm going"
where's brother?'
Brothers making me jumping jack for
my present, and he slapped me because l
peeked."
More blessed to give than to receive"
unused the postman. ''And so You haven't
had no food, eh?"
"Oh, yes, haven't not had nothing. I've
had piece Of bread and an icicle!'
Evening star., 1901-02-16
SELL THEIR VOTES
Legislators of Indian Territory Open
to Bribery,
LOOKED UPON rs GOOD BUSINESS
Lobbyists With Bu|ging Pockets
Flock to the Sessions.
MANY CURIOUS LAW S

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WICHITA, Kas.. February 10. 1901.
If you ask an Indian boy belonging to one
o, the five tribes, what he hopes to be when
b. grows up, he viii, in case he feels COM
nunicative, express an ambition to become,
some day. member of his council. Do
not. however. infer from this that 1t is the
honor of the position which fires his youth
full heart. His views are far more practi-
cal. What he looks forward to is the
financial considera ton. FOR we'll he knows
that in no other capacity, with an equal alb
scnce of effort on his part, can he make as
much money by getting elected to the
council. There is always money in 1t.
Five councils rule the affairs of Indian
territory. the Cherokee. Chick aeaw, Choc-
taW, Creek and Seminole councils. All of
them are money makers. The salary of a
councilman is only 81 day. yet few of
the members quit the services of their
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Winter.

Arthur t. smltn In Christian Work.
pale blue sky bends Ger the hills.
large gray cloud sweeps I'D the west
And, rising higher. slowly fills
The round Of heaven with It's breast
The leafless branches snap with cold:''
Ihe burning Ivy banks her fires:
Still Beauty. though a pilgrim old.
Fills many hearts with fond desires.
No note Of bird, nor lightning fash;
Only the wind In tree tops tall. -
And thud Of rain drops as they dash
Upon the shingles and the wall
Among the willows knotty maze
The brook slips by with mOurnful sound:
No wind fow'rs-as In summers days
Along Its reedy marge are 70
Grim. gray and boundless rum the Sea,
And white her lips as those Of Death
White a. the sea gulls winging free
Before the cold storms icy breath.
The hand Of Desolation's pressed
Upon both mountain-top and plain.
few white snowdakes from the west
Hide in the dark skirts Of the rain.
The lips we love fond Mem'ry seeks!
The hands grown cold are pressed by oursI
And lashes. tear wet, sweep our cheeks
In silence through the long, dark hours!
All, Who would seek the past againf
Who would not pass the futurey gates -
Joy comes to him who patient watts.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Most of Them Fled.
from the Indianapolis Press

Wunn-'There is nothing like an attack
of Illness to enable fellow to find out who
are his true friends"
Tuther-"Ain't it the truth? I thought I
had friends by the hundred until got the
grip last week. And then found that not
one in six would stand without hitching
while talked about my symptoms"
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Possibly.
From Puck,

They say De Wet once offered to sur
render on condition that he should be al
lowed to retire to his farm"
You don't say? And since then thev.v.
been running after him to offer him two or
three farms?"
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Couldn't Miss 1t.

Mother Coming swiftly)-"why Willie.
Striking your little sister,
Willie doggedly)-"Auntie made me-"
Maiden Aunt-''Why. Willie! I said II you
did strike her would never kiss you
again
Willie (still doggedly)-''well, 1 couldn't
Ut no chance like that Slip"
Evening star., 1901-02-16

In Charlottenburg, Germany, so many in
habitants have taken degrees as doctors of
medicine that the average income of fifty
Is only f25 a year, and another fifty are in
receipt of charitable relief
Evening star., 1901-02-16
All Changed.

From Harpers bhxAr.
Palette-"What is your opinion about the
stage? Is it as impure and degeneratiye a
you have always thought?"
Scrblet-"Good heavens, no. have 1ust
had a play accepted
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Mostly Buster.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The man who is waging war on the mod
ern prize tight Is a regular Don Quixote"
You think so?'
"of course; he's only fighting windmills >.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Regulated BY Probabilities.

All the affairs of life are regulated by
probabilities. A contested law suit Is de-
cided for one side or the other according
to the bare preponderance Of evidence. The
judges may hesitate long before determin-
ing which witnesses to believe. which view
of q mans intention in using particular
phrase to take, what inference to draw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
CONCERNING HOLIDAYS.

Evening Wisconsin correspondent
writes. What is the difference between
national and legal holidays Please give
the names of all the national and legal
holidays In a strict sense, there is no
national holiday in the United States
not even the Fourth of July. Congress
has. however, at various times, appointed
special holidays A few years ago it
passed an act making Labor Day pub
lie holiday in the District of Columbia,
and it has recognized the existence OF
certain holidays for commercial purposes
The presidential proclamation designat-
ing day of Thanksgiving is merely a
recommendation, and the day is legal
holiday only in states which make it
such by their own laws. The legal holt
days are all such by virtue of state laws.
The Fourth of July is legal holiday in
all the states and the District of Column
bia So is Christmas. New Year Day
is a legal holiday in the District Of COL
umbia and all the states except Massa-
chusetts. Mississippi and New Hamp
shire. Washington Birthday is legal
holiday in the District of Columbia and
all the states except Mississippi In
that state it is observed only by exercises
in the schools. General election days
are legal holidays in most, but not all,
Of the states. There are numerous local
anniversaries which are legal holidays
in particular states. and Labor Day
and Arbor Day are now quite widely
oh served
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

When discussion on the primary cleo
ton first opened in the legislature the
arguments were directed to the PROPOSE
ton by the opponents of the bill that
the farming communities would be i'm
posed ON and wronged by such an enact
!: emit. What change in attitude is the
present attempt by the same crowd tC
shove the legislation upon the farmer.
exclusively by the passage Of tire Hage
meister substitute. and compel thos,
seeking nomination to any Office with
in the county TO pay fee for the priv
1ege of being such The same dishones'
clap-trap has animated the republican
party betrayers from the very outset.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

The CENSOR was not a false prophet
when it made the prediction that all cor
poration tax measures looking to the re-
lief of the people, would be killed by the
Legislature. Last Tuesday put quietus
on the bill which sought to increase the
tax on railroads from to 81 per cent,
the amount recommended by the state
taa commission. The Milwaukee Senti-
mel, once a state paper, but now the
property and tool of syndicate of rich
men, has fought the tax bills and tbs
commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from it She
says: Our three children took whooping
cough last summer, our baby boy being
only three months old, and owing 10 our
giving them Chamberlain'sC Cough Rem
edy, they lost none of their plumpness
and came out in much better health than
other children whose parents did not use
this remedy. Our oldest little girl would
call Justly for cough syrup between
whoops. Jessie Pinkey Hall, Springville.
Ala. This remedy is for sale by A. j.
johnson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
ANOTHER TUG AT THE PRIMARY.

Thursday night last the assembly re
turned to the senate the Hagemeister
county primary election fraud with an
amendment taking in the nomination OF
legislative candidates by direct vote OF
the people. While this does not meet
the demand made in the last republican
state platform, it is one of the vital
points in the controversy, and we be
lieve the people would be reasonably
well satisfied If such a compromise could
be arranged between the two houses.
Anything short of this is makeshift
and bold attempt to cheat the voters
out of their right and privilege to name
their own servants in the most direct
and simple way without the Intervention
of caucuses and convention controlled
by professional politicians, no matter by
what means accomplished. For the
good name and welfare of the republican
party the CENSOR sincerely hopes that
the compromise will be effected. The
party will have sufficient sins TO suffer
for, caused by noncompliance with pop
Mar demands Of the masses, without
adding the Hagemeister infamy to its
list County, legislative and city direct
primaries would be compromise from
which no loyal American should shrink.
There is not much likelihood, however,
that the dominant element in the senate,
self-styled as stalwarts, with their demo-
cratic allies, win make any concessions
when the senate takes up the assembly
amendments tonight.
Commenting on the matter the CON
servative old Evening Wisconsin OF Fri
day last says:
AFRAID OF THE PEOPLE.
The forty-four members of the Assem-
bly, who voted against the new primary
bill, with referendum clause to the e0-
pie, distinctly and positively bowed that
they are afraid of the people and the
popular judgement. These men affect to
believe that the people are decidedly
against the primary principle. Then why
not let the question be settled by the
highest tribunal in the land, and that
will stop the agitationl Nothing else can
do it so effectually. The senate has an
opportunity to accept the referendum
clause, and thus get rid of an imbroglic
which may more or less divide party
which gave majority Of 106, 600 fol
Gov. LaFollette The old Federal party
WAS killed in the United States because
it ,listrusted the people, and therefore
merited its fate The new party in Wis
consin whose members so utterly oppose
the primary election principle that they
dare not leave it for the people to decide
whether they viii have it in this state
will be killed stone dead by the fat Of
the masses. Jefferson's, Grants anc
Lincoln's mighty strength among the peo
pie was because they believed that tht
final appeal in all doubtful. political ques
lions should be made to the masses and
decided by them, and then the country
would accept their decision.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

If people only knew what we know
about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would
be used in nearly every household, as
there are few people who do not suffer
from a feeling of fullness after eating,
belching, fatulence, sour stomach or
waterbrash, caused by indiges ton or dys-
pepsia A preparation such as Kodol
Dyspepsia cure, which, with no aid from
the stomach, will digest your food, GER
tainly can't help but do you good Al.
johnson 81 Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

In the failure of the primary elect o n
bill Gov. La Toilette is blaineless, thinks
the Superior Leader. 1t was one of
the issues which made him, and he stuck
to the proposed law consistently until
the end. 1t may again be used to re-
vamp campaign or make a governor
1t is also safe to say that it win be used,
to unmake good many state senators. !"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
Governor LaFollette sent a message

Governor LaFoliette sent message
to the senate advising change in law
and reduction by $50, 600 OF unnecessa ry
employees about the capitol most of who M
might be manipulated, if he saw fit, by
himself in his own political interests.
This is the man who is stigmatized by
gang of political pimps as half
breed He is endeavoring to Go his duty
by the people, is his failing. in their
estimation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

What commentary is the insistence
with which the government office-hold-
ers in this state pursue the primary
election matter. How faithful and con-
sistent would have been their plea, and
how they would have read out of the
party any newspaper or individual that
dared to take issue with the platform
principles and promises of the party in
the last presidential campaign. State
platform promises are no less sacred than
national political promises For shame
gentlemen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

II have been suffering from Dyspep-
STA for the past twenty years and have
been unable after trying all preparations
and physicians to get any relief. After
taking one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure found relief and am now in better
health than ] have been for twenty
years. cannot praise Kodal Dyspepsia
Cure too highly. Thus writes Mrs. G.
w. Roberts, North Creek, Ark. A. j.
johnson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

W. J. Bryan has announced his with
drawal from the field as candidate for
the presidency in the following language:
TIN not planning for another president
laI nomination. If | were | would not
be editing q paper; If | ever become a
candidate again it will be because it
seems necessary. for the advancement OF
the principles TO which | adhere; that
does not seem probable. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

BiIiousness is a condition character
lied by disturbance of the digestive
organs The stomach is debilitated, the
liver torpid, the bowels constipated.
There is loathing of food, pains in the
bowels, dizziness, coated tongue and
vomiting, first of the undigested or part
ly digested food and then Of bile Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
allay the disturbances of the stomach
and create healthy appetite. They al
80 tone up the liver to a healthy action
and regulate the bowels Try them and
YOU are certain to be much pleased with
the result For sale by A johnson & Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED

BUYERS to ettend the great land sale.
now on in Chippewa, Clark, Sawyer and
Barron counties. The land is fine, witt
good timber. Half fare TO and from
said lands. Terms easy on purchasers
Now Is your time = make good invest
ments. Cali on NJ. q. Davis or Jas
Triseder, Viroqua agents.
GATES LAND COMPANY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

1t is an everyday confession with the
corporation controlled Milwaukee Senti-
mel that If the people were given the
privilege of selecting their candidates.
for the legislature by direct and primary
vote. the old crowd of bribers would be
much less apt to select Ken of their ilk
and under their control The Sentinel
processes to believe that some undesir-
able man would be elected tothe United
States senate If the people had an oppor-
tunity to make their selection of mem
bers direct 1t deceives no one in this
declaration who is acquainted with the
new Sentinel management Its new
proprietors are the wealthiest corpora
tionists in the state and they cannot con
template with eomposure the thought
that legislature not bound and saackled
80 their should be elected Let the peo-
pile take warning least this gang controls
future legislatures as they do the present
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
-Nothing has aver been prod

Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment as curative and healing
application for piles, assures, blind and
bleeding. external or internal and itch
ing and bleeding of the rectum The
relief is immediate and cure infallible.
Price SOC in bottle, tubes 75c. Arnold
q Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

i recall now with horror. says Mail
Carrier Burnett Mann of Levanna. O.,
my three years of suffering from kid
ney trouble. Twas hardly ever free from
duh aches or acute pains in my back
To stoop or lift mail sacks made me
groan l felt tired, worn out about
ready to give up. when began to use
Electric Bitters, but six bottles com
pletely cured me and made me feel like
n.w man They're unrivaled to reg
ulate stomach, liver, kidneys and bow
els Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by
A. J. johnson & Co Only so cents,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
old soldier.s Experienee.

NJ NJ Austin, a civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: My wife was
sick a long time in spite of good docto 8
treatment but was wholly cured by Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, which worked
wonders for her health. They always
do. Try them. Only 25c at A. johnson
81 Co.'S. drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

seiatfc Rheumat cured After Four
teen Years of suffering.
Il have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years, says
Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. i
was able to be around but constantly
suffered tried everything | could hear
OF and at last was told to try Chamber
laiu's Pain Balm, which ] did and was
immediately relieved and in a short time
cured and am happy TO say it has not
since returned. WIZ not use this lini-
ment and get wellY Il is for sale by A.
J. johnson IL Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
AllEyes on Texas.

Great is Texas. Her vast cotton crops
and marvellous oil discoveries amaze
the world. Now follows the startling
statement of the wonderful work at
Cisco, Texas. of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. My wife CON
tracted sevete lung trouble, writes
Editor J. J. Eager. which caused a
most obstin ate cough and finally result
ed in prof,-se heuorrhages, but she has
been completely cured by DIR. King
New Discovery" Its positively guaran-
teed for coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles soc and 81. trial
bottles free at A. +. Johnson q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

Skin affections will readily dissap
pear by using DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve. Look out for oounterfeits If you
get DeWitt's You will get good results.
1t is the quick and positive cure fol-
piles A. j. johnson q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers search
the remotest parts of the bowels and re-
move the impurities speedily with no
discomfort. They are famous for their
efficacy. Easy to take. never gripe. A.
J. johnson q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

p Danforth of LeG.ange, Ca, suffer
ed for six months with trIghtful run
ming sore on his leg; but writes that
Buckler Arnica Salve wholly cured il
in five days. For ulcers wounds, piles
its the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c Sold by A J.
johnson 81 Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

Many fair young child whose
pallor has puzzled the mother, until she
has suspected rightly her darling was
troubled with worms has regained the
rosy hne of health with few doses OF
White'sCream Vermifuge. Price 25c.
Arnold 81 Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during a sudden and terri
BILE attack of Group | quickly secured a
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure, giving
her three doses. The Group was mastered
and our little darling speedily recovered.
SO writes A. L. Spafford Chester, Mich.
A. J. johnson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

You are much more liable to disease
when your liver and bowels do not act
properly. DeWitts Little Early Risers
remove the cause of disease A. J. John
son 81 Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
Did You Know IT.

That the Pioneer drug store Of A !.
johnson & Co have one of the finest
stocks of wall paper. borders aud deco
rations in the county from which to
make selections for spring clean up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

Mr. W. J Baxter of North Brook,
n. G. says he suffered with piles for Is
years He tried mahy remedies with no
results until he used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve and that quickly cured him
A. J. johnson & Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
-Unless q woman eats snfficlent

Unless woman eats sufficient nur.
ishing food she err neither gain nor
keep good COR plexion. ood when
digested, is tie base of al health, all
strength and all beauty. Herbine will
help digest what you eat, and give you
the clear, bright, beautiful skin OF
health. Price SOC and Zoe Arm old &
Davis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

Try the new remedy for cos tiveness,
Chamberlain omach and Liver Tab
let's. Every box guaranteed. Price 25c
For sale by A J. johnson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01

The average man would never wea
his necties out if he let his wife pur
chase them,