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The progressive farmer., 1901-05-28
OKLAHOMA's NEXT BOOM.

4ne government Wlu Soon open Nearly
Two Million Acres of Practically Free
Lands to New White Settlers.
Within few weeks President Nc
Kinley will open to settlers under
the homestead laws nearly 2,OOO,O 900
acres Of land in the reservation
hitherto belonging to the Kiowa,
COmanche and Apache Indians, in
Oklahoma. Hundreds of prospec-
tive settlers, owing to the uncer-
tainty Of the time of opening, are
already gathering on the borders of
the reservation, prepared for the
rush. The time of opening will de-
pend upon the progress made by Sec
retary of the Interior Hitchcock in
allotting to the members of the tribes
who have disposed Of the reserva-
tion the tracts which are to be given
them according to the act of Con-
gress providing for the entrance of
the white settlers.
The KiOwa, COmanche and
Apache Indian Reservationis is situated
in the extreme southern part of
Oklahoma and is bounded on the
south by Texas, on the west by
Greer County, on the north by
Washita County and the Wichita
Reservation, and on the east by the
Chickasaw Nation Reservation. The
tract to be made free to settlers con-
tains 2, Ala, 553 acres, less the sc, 900
acres embraced by the Fort Sill
military post, certain lands that are
retained by the government for
school and other public purposes,
and 459, $40 acres that are to be al
lOtted to the Indians of the three
tribes that have sold their domain to
the government. Of the truly agri-
cultural lands there are but 79,34O
acres, although the greater part of
the remainder that is available is ex-
cellent for grazing purposes.
The valleys of the Washita and
Little Washita contain the principal
part of the farming territory, al
though even these are uncertain for
crops on account of the scarcity or
rain. With the exception of the
Wichita Mountains and along the
streams the country is timberless.
There are at present on the reserva-
tiOn 2,872 persons, including 1853
Commanches, 1926 Kiowas and 1913
Apaches, the red people being widely
scattered. The Indians are peace
able and most Of them have places
selected for habitatiOn, upon many
OF which there are valuable improve
ments. Almost every family has
herd Of cattle, one full-bIood boast
ing of 900 head.
An interesting feature of the great
tract which is to be given up to the
progressive influences of the white
man and eventually become a thriv-
ing part of the future State of Okla
homa is the Fort Sill Military Reser-
vatiOn, a little east of the centre of
the red mems lands, and upon which
the army post is situated. Within
the $4,000 acres embraced by this
government institution are confined
the survivors of GerOnimo's band of
Apaches, who are being held as
prisoners Of war and taught the rudi-
ments of stock raising. The Indian
hunting ground which is soon to
pass out Of the possession of the race
that once ruled the Western CONT
nent is practically the last of the
desirable tracts of land to be opened
for the benefit of Americans who
have an ambition to secure free
homes.-La Monte Waldron, in Les
lies Weekly.
The progressive farmer., 1901-05-28

Hon. John Tanner, former gov
ernor Of Illinois, died suddenly last
week. His death was entirely un-
expected.
The progressive farmer., 1901-05-28
failed Of effectiveness.

Governor Chus. Il. Allen, Of Porto
Rico, has presented to the President,
through the State Department, his
first annual report. The Governor
expresses the opinion that scheme
of colonial administration, such as
is followed in the French, Danish
and English West Indies, might be
safely instituted, with the variations
dependent upon the future policy OF
the home government. The Gov
ernor T fers to the many sugges
tions offered that the form of ter.
ritorial government adopted in the
United States be applied in Porto
Rico, but points out that a standard
form or such government, Wuile
useful in the United States, would
not applYsuccessfully to this island
possession
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

given it to the proprietor. He laughed
when l asked him for 1t and asked how
far | had come back for it. told him
about fifteen miles.
We'll he said, as he handed me a
silver dollar, If half-dollar looks that
big TO you you'd better try to tote this
silver cart wheel home. An if you're
going tut the Rockford and Galena road
there's wagon of mine starting that'll
give you a lift to where you left your
oxen
$50 | got back from my first trip to
Chicago with twice as much money as
started with"
Uncle Hezekiah was always short and
to the point. On the regular Thanks
giving program he Immediately followed
Uncle Ebenezer-
Look at them children laugh" he
would begin as his brother finished the
story of the 50-cent piece. They
haven't got an idea of the value of money.
1t positively don't mean anything to
them. How do you think | earned my
first money? By grubbing forty acres OF
forest land. How much do you think |
got paid for it? Fifteen dollars. | don't
suppose there's one of the young ones
around this table that even knows What
grubbing means. let alone doing it. A 1d
they don't know whether SO is low )r
high pay for clearing all the roots and
stumps out of forty acres, either. III
tell you what I'll do. I'll pay any three
OF you boys SIS apiece if you'll grub half
an acre for me and I'll furnish che land,
oo."-Chicago Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

don't travel fast Besides that the load
was heavy and some of the roads was hub
deep in mud. | had TO ask my way from
every man | met and | stopped at al
most every log cabin for the same pur-
nose. But neither the men nor the cab
ms were numerous enough to delay me
much Before | started father gave me
silver half dollar. 1t was the first
money of my own I'd ever had. tied
it up in the corner of a red bandanna
and made great plans about what I'd
buy with it,
OF course, walked all the in
from the clearing to Chicago, goading
the oxen and making the best time
could. | went to the tavern and ate
breakfast, all the lunch | took with me
being gone, and then went out and sold
my corn. With that money bought sup
plies according to written list father
looking at the sig of great city, and
turned in for the night at the tavern at
s oclock. Next morning at O'Clock |
was up and started back for home.
Fifteen miles out from Chicago sud-
denly thought of my silver half dollar,
What had become of it? Finally | re-
membered that when | went to bed at
the tavern the night b fore had put the
handkerchief, in whicl :, was tied up, I'M
der my pillow | had gone off in the
morning and forgotten it, There hap
pened II be log cabin near where
was on the road when | made this alarm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

Great Northern railroads. The Northern
Pacific shapes viii be- turned over 10 the
proprietary corporation at 10, which, for
the S155. 100000 IT Northern Pacific
common stock tha, viii be eXtant under
the settlement plan. wiil be equivalent 10
Sis. 2JO. 900. The Great Northern stock
will be turned in Al ~. which, for the
S12J.0O0.W 900 Of STOCK Is equivalent u
S225. 900. $50 Tn asgregate Of these
two sums i SIn3.250 000.
Should ali the share, Of both roads be-
transferred under has plan the rapitalizs-
ton II the proprietary company viii be
increa sod. Their is good authority for
the Sta emeut that q large majority Of
the Great Northern shares have been
pledged.
The new Burlington Proprietary Com
pany, chartered in Iowa. 20 lease and OPP
crate the Burlington Railway system, -
entirely distinct from the New Jersey
corporation. although it viii be controlled
by the same interests.
The Securit Is Company is purely z
fnancia! Organization to handle the Sc
curities Of the Great Northern, Northern
Pacific and Burlington companies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
Something TO Be Thankful For

Thar's sumthin to be thankful fur, no aat
ter how things GO
In summer time fur fruit an Sewers, In
winter time fur sncw.
Thar's sumthin sort o pleasant happens to
us every day,
An nfe's a perfect picnic eff we look at it
that way.
Thar's always sumthin' purity for our weary
eyes to see
The glory of the sunset. or the blossoms on
the tree;
An always surnthin tuneful for orr tired
ears to hear
The childrens voices chirpin', or the robins
music clear.
Thar.s always sumthin ready fur our wllnn'
hands to do
Sum haltin steps to help along some job to
carry through:
No chance to be a-kickin' when our feet are
busy goin'.
No time fur idle growlin' when we're p.an.-
in seed an sowa.
Thars sumthin' to be thankful fur, no mar-
tel how things go
No end to all our blessings. ef We only count
'em SO:
An even IF you're out o sorts or sick. or
sad or pore.
Jest thank the Lord you're Twin ef you
can't do nOthin' more
Atlanta Constitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

You boys don't know anything about
weather. Children so mighty delicate
and tender nowadays they can't stand
anything. Frost on we're window pane,
heh? What would We think if ye should
wake up some morning and find six inches
er foot of snow on top of we're bed
spreads? S'prize We some, wouldn't it?
When | was a boy me an my brother
Ebenezer used to sleep together up in
the loft of the log cabin. Father an
mother an the girls slep' down below.
Long about o'clock father'd bank the
fire in the big fireplace an say, Well,
boys, bout time fer youngsters to be turn
in in. We'd climb up the ladder to the
loft, undress and crawl under the blan
ket Lookin' up. we could see the stars
if they was out between the chinks in the
roof. In bout ole minute we'd be asleep.
Mebbe it nd blow up snow durin' the
night and the snowd come siftin' down
through the chinks and cover the bed
thick over. Glad enough Nv it we was,
too. fer there isn't any down bed COM
fort half as warm as one made out of six
inches of thick snow. Frost on we're win
dow pane. heb? Hew. but that's ter
riblew
Along about second heIpn' time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
The Bible and THANKSGIVING.

In everything give thanks. for this is
the will OF God in Christ Jesus concern
ing us.
Give thanks unto the Lord. call upon
mis- name, make known his deeds among
the people.
Oh, give thanks unto the Lord for he
is good, for his mercy endureth forever.
l will give thee thanks in the great con
gregation; will praise thee among much
people.
Let US come before his presence with
thanksgiving.
And offer a sacrifice Of thanksgiving
with leaven and proclaim and publish the
free offerings
For the Lord shall comfort Zion; be
will comfort her waste places; and he
will make her wilderness ike Eden and
her desert like the garden Of the Lord
therein, thanksgiving and the voice Of
melody.
Thanks be TO God which giveth rs the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
RAILWAY WAR ENDED
NORTHERN PACIFIC DEAL NOW
FINALLY SETTLED.
New Corporation, with Capital Stock
of $4oo,Oo0.oo0, 10 Control Systems
Beyond the Mississippi-Wi Work
In Harmony -nIs BATTLE of Millions.


With the Incorporation in Trenton. y.
j., of a s400,oo0o00 security holding
company, the tAmouS Northern Pacific
fight has at last ONE to an end. The
effect of this arr ugement win he felt
in London. Paris I'D Berlin scarcely less
than in this country. The interests in
vOlved are of most UNPARALLELED magni-
tude. The settlement me, rs that here
after one harmonious power will admin
lister the wealth of three formerly indie
pendent companies. whose combined cap
ital stock is over %I90.o NO,0l0. whose
bonded debt exceeds $325.0D0.000. and
whose trains run over 10000 miles of
track
At present the combination of railroads
which are to be acquired 10y the new COM
pany is confined 10 the Northern Pacific,
the Great Northern, and the Burlington
systems. But if further plans mature.
according to a New York dispatch. other
railroad systems may be taken over by
the same company
In the meantime. however there is an
other large railroad system which is
closely interested in the arrangements
concluded. That is The Union Pacific
Company, now dominated 10y l.. II. Har-
riman. 1t W, the effort on tile part Of
this man and his associates to protect the
interests of this road that resulted in
the disaster Of last spring. AMI which in
turn led TO the prcseE, combination.
The corporation just organized, and
which is given practically supreme power
over the yarions systems involved. is cali
ed the Northern Securities Company. The
deal is the most important in the history
of the railway world. for never have in
terests SO normous been brought under
one management. The formation of the
new ro:npany is the formal ending of the
-iValry which developed into the NEST bit
ter railroad war in the history,haf the
country. Interests representing hundreds
of millions OF dollars FLASHED in finan-
cial duel whirh fer time threatened
grave disaster not only in this country
but to the entire world.
The struggle was for the control Of the
Burlington system, the Hill-Morgan OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

stantial gains however. The acres de-
voted to the cultivation Of barley this
year yielded 5S.g25,s33 bushels, an in
crease OF 11.7lG, 167 over 1900; buck
wheat also is better 12.5T00O0 bushels
being grown this year and but 9,0J6,966
in 1900 wheat growers find great salts
faction in the fact that G44,S33, 900 bush
els were harvested in the season just clos
ed while IA 1900 522, 229, 305 was the best
that could be done.
While all the principal crops do not
compare favorabIy with yields OF the past
few years. the western farmer has no
great cause to complain. as his barns are
well stocked and good prices for bis mar
ketabie product viii obtain. The pros
pect Of famine IN some OF the countries
Of Europe finds no counterpart here the
supply on hand. to the contrary, being
sufficient to fill n large foreign demand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

Keep right along. Gcrsh0m, she'd say
to her husband, carve the turkey and
help the sweet potatoes while | tell these
children how that hole came in the pew
ter platter.
Nov that platter, you see, chil1Tcn,
was brought over from England by your
great. great, great grandfather, who was
one of the passengers on the Mayilower.
He settled down there at Massachusetts
Bay and became one of the elders of the
church. The Indians were thick all about
the settlement and the men carried their
guns with them even to church. One
THANKSGIVING day while the family We're
at church the Indians broke into your
great great, =, 1T grandfather's log cab
in and carri>d off everything they could
lay their hands on. Among the things
they stole was this pewter platter. The
old chief, Soma wish, had the platter and
he made up his mind that it was intended
to be used as a shield. So when he saw
the people coming through the woods
from the Thanksgiving service he held
the platter up in front of him and ran
out into the open, yelling and making
insulting gestures at your great, great,
great grandfather. And your great, great.
great grandfather drew bead on the In
dian chief and killed him with single
shot That is the hole through which the
bullet passed"
When the conversation turned to the
weather it was Uncle Gershom's recog-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
KANSAS Logic.

Here is a drought story told by a.
travelling man;
| was driving across the country to
little town in western Kansas tho
other day when | met a farmer hauling
a wagon load of water.
Where do you get WATER" said l.
up the road abe 1t seven miles" he
replied.
And you haul water seven miles for
your family and stock?"
Yep"
why in the name of sense don't you.
dig wellf"
Because it's just as far one way as
the other, stranger"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
GAMES FOR THANKSGIVING.
Nothing Essentially New, Perhaps,
but Much that Is Amusing.

For the amusement of company,
where people Of all ages and tastes are
gathered together. games of one sort ar
another are almost a necessity; at any
rate they are decidedly useful. and the
one who can suggest and tell how to play
the most entertaining games is sure TO
find herself the favorite of the day. Ii
is always better to prepare ones self
beforehand for such occasions as this.
Two or three games are usually enough to
amuse company for several hours, but
these should be carefully planned and
all the necessary accessories provided.
Some of the games here given will be
familiar to persons in certain localities,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
No Ground for Enoouroye, a,,

Doctor Ito Irish patient who has had
both legs amputated-There now, Pat.
Don't worry. You'n pull through all
right. You've got a good constitution,
and you're having the best of care. and
the chances are you'll live to enjoy life
for many a year yet.
Pat-You do be talkin' unreasonable
doctor. Eff there's small show for a
man that's ION his last legs what
chance is there. Ord lolke u know, for
a man that has no legs at a!l!~Boston
Courier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

the party and lead her out to the middle
of the floor for waltz; or it may be to
unite somebody's shoe. There is great
chance for ingenuity in suggesting fun
ny things to do. When the victim comes
in some one begins to play on the piano,
if there is one. As he approaches the
hiect which has been decided upon the
music softens, but when he is wrong, the
music is loud. 1t is very amusing, some
times, when the victim is in the very act
say of sitting down beside iady--and
the music comes out with bang, which
makes the victim jump as if he had been
suddenly caught in the act of doing some
thing ne ought not to do.
An amusing trick which must be prac-
ticed upon each member Of the party sep
arately is called Initiating into Polite
Society" The victim is brought into the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

dends on Us common and preferred
stocks
The earnings for the steel corporations
first fiscal year have been estimated as at
least 1925. 900 900, so that Mr.. Schwab's
one-fourth az i per cent on the 1000
600 earned above the fixed charges and
dividends will give him S123,000 as con
tingent fee, or $4,000 for the corpora
lions first year. Mr. Schwab, when he
was president of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, in which he was a stakeholder, re-
ceived a yearly income OF about $500,
900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
GOVERNOR ssckHAM ANGRY.
Writes "a Caust Letter TO the Gov
pruor of Indiana

Writes "a Caust Letter TO the Cow
ernor of Indiana.
la caustic letter to Gov. Durbin Of
Indiana Gov. Beckham # Kentucky re-
plies 10 his criticism Of the courts and
officials of Kentucky made in recent
letter refusing 10 honor req tisitions for
the return of Taylor aud Finley for trial.
The Kentucky executive charges that
Gov. Durbiu by his refusal made himself
party after the fact to the assassination
OF Gov William Goebel and that his ac-
ton was the result Of compact made
before his election.
Gov. DurbiD. when asked il he would
reply to the letter, said: mo. shall not
The incident so far as | am concerned,
is closed forever. As far as the letter OF
Gov Beckham itself is concerned, tho
more people who read it the better salts
fed | will be-"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

Northern Pacific interests seeking . ';oep
the important line out 0 the hands of he
Hartman or Union Pacific party, IN e
Hill men quietly bought up a great por
ton of the Burlington stock, and the
Hartman crowd struck back by making
a raid on Northern Pacific securities. The
raid was panic on Wall street, IA which
Northern Pacific in one day jumped from
par to 81 600 while all other securities
declined at an alarming rate
Prompt work by financial houses avert
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
LACED BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF SHINING TEETH

but they win serve as reminders to those
who remember playing them but have
forgotten some essential details
A game which requires music to play
it but not Of any special kind, is that
which IS called Magic Music" Even
mouth organ will serve, If there is moth
ing better. The game is played in this
way: One person goes out and the re-
mainder Of the company decide what he
is to do when he comes back. Perhaps il
10 to 20 up to one Of the yorag ladies OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

EWEIL G. RATHBUN OF
I'M arrested at Louisville charge of attempting deaud insurance
GAO nearly
for the suspicious of the retir officer ahhun and another
w L. Eycke Jefenne Ind
bore
0
,a.t il was not eremain o missing
his swim
benin died from
of the
The enl N
lnnis rom the hcagoA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

room and directed to stretch out his arm
and point the index finger toward the
head of a pin that has been stuck into
the wall some six feet away. After he
has taken good aim be is told 20 keep his
arm and finger IN that position, and IS
then blindfolded. The demonstratOr then
explains that If he is able to walk for
ward. blindfOlded. and touch the head Of
the pin with the end Of his finger be is
fitted to enter polite society. A good
talker must be chosen to make the ex-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

I'm a melancholy turkey,-sad am l,
For reign of awful terror draweth nigh
How | dread the smell Of pie,
And the cakes and tarts piled high,
For 1 know that / must die
Thanksgiving Day.
What avail my sparkling eyes, just like jet,
Or my slim and stately neck, proudly set?
Though my glossy feathers shine,
On my flesh will people dine,
And pronounce me-luscl0us-fine,
Thanksgiving Day.
How ] wish had been Matched some other
bird,
Chicken, goose. duck or dove'd be preferred
Amy fowl, but what | am.
In this land of ''Uncle SAM
For I'm slaughtered like a lamb
Thanksgiving Day.
How | sympathize with Marie Antoinette,
How that dark and bloody az haunts me yet
Soon on my neck, twill descend,
Make of me a sudden end.
Was sadder verse e'er penned-
Thanksgiving Day?
American Kitchen Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20

ed the threatened disaster by safeguard
ing the houses in peril. and this country
escaped serious panic. When the next
settlement day came in London many
spectators there were found short on
Northern Pacific, but an agreement to
grant more time saved the situation
there. too.
The specific object Of this Si0U.00O,OO0
company Is to acquire all of the capital
stock of the Northern Pacific and the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW.
Western Congressman win Work Hard
for It's Re- Lnactment.

for It's Re- Enactment.
Western members Of Congress are pre-
pairing 10 make hard fight for the re en-
actment Of the Chinese exclusion law.
The law expires by limitation in March
and those in favor Of its re-enactment
expect 10 encounter a great deal Of oppo-
gition. The head and front Of those in
opposition comes from Minister WI. the
Chinese representative in Washington.
He has urged that Congress give the Chi
nesc a chance by allowing the law 20 die
and remain dead for time, then = the
immigration from China proved 20 be "a
menace. 70 re-enact il, The labor forces
Of the country demand the continuance
1f the exclusion law.
Many large employers Of labor in tho
far Wesl are said to he in favor Of irttizg
tho Chinese in unrrSjrictedly and behind
them + the influence u the great Pacific
Mail Steamship Co.. that would like 90
see the bars down on account OF the tire
mendous increase ia itg bushes. that
gould result
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-11-20
Why He Iief,nseaI-

Sir Henry Hawkins, the famous JUS
tee of the Queens Bench, explains his
refusal TO write his memoirs by saying:
IF you begin by saying what a splen
did fellow you are they call you egotis.
teal, and as fct saying anything
against myself, I'll be hanged If win.
Would yOuf'