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The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
Whose Fault Is il?

The question Is asked, whose
fault is it that the Jim Crow Car
law exists? If the conditions Of
the masses of the colored people
elsewhere are the same as they are
in this City, is it not an easy mat
tire to decicde whose fault it is that
we have a "Jim Crow Car lqw?"
Visit our Police Court in this City
and witness the many cases that
are brought before the two Courts,
the lower and upper Courts and
the question will answer itself. Is
there sufficient pride among color
ed classes Of cOlored people to en-
tile them to respect and consid-
Grafton? There is nothing more
disgraceful than to witness, daily,
the cases that are brought before
the Police Court under the Ed =
muud's law. Young men and
ysung women are brought before
the Court and charged With ofenses
that would make any respectable
race of people blush. 1t is a re-
Election upon the better elemen. of
the eolOred people who must suffer
for the offences committed by
oilers of the race who don't care
neither do they have any regard
for common decency. The pulpit
is to blame to a grea, extent. In
stead of preaching cleanliness in
the pulpit, the time is taken up
collecting mocey to build large
church or to send the pastor away
on a vacation. We Great, prejudice
by ourcondition. We force those
VINO make our laws To pass such
discriminating laws that effect tie
entire race The negro mus. i'm
prove his own C)nd ton before he
will be respected. He must endeav-
or t. be a good citizen before he
will b, respected. Wha. do all
OF these negro conventions amount
to among the Negroes? Do they
suggest or inaugurate plans to i'm
prove the Negroes condition? The
time of these gatherings is taken
up log rolling for positions. The
women are no better than the men.
II the money we're spent and used
for other purposes the condition Of
the Negro would be better. THB
BEE maintains that the Negro
made the Jim Crow Car" law
possible, hence it is his own fault.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
What Takes the rIan?

The editor attended the bicycle
races at the Coliseum on last We'd
nssday evening and while there he
concluded thas the great solution
of the Negro question was his capa-
bility to be able to d what the
white man can do. Hundreds Of
people were disappointed, Was it
because the races were failures? n 0
Was it because the amlsements did
not come up to the expectations OF
the people? No. Was it because
Negr )es were net permitted to ride?
NJ. Well what vas the cause? Did
Manager Bryan object to Negroes
taking part? No. In the name of
all the gods" at once, tell US the
causs: Il is plain and simple. Hun
dreds of people went to see Maj pr
Taylor, the greatest rider In the
world, and he is a NegrJ. Beauti-
ful ladies' aud refined gentlemen,
thres-fJurths of the crowd Were
white and four-ffths asked where
Major Taylor was. Th- clammOr
was unanimous for the Negro der
For beau Y aud refinement, both
cOuld be seen at the Coliseum
Hundreds left because Major Tay-
lOr Was too sick to ride. He re-
csived an injury at Madiso- Square
Garden, hence he could not come.
He sent q Telegram to germany
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
Mr.. Cheatham's Interview.

Col. W. A Pledger Of the Allan
ia Ga, Age has declared war on
recorder of deeds Il. P. Caeatham,
because that gentleman saw fit to
criticise the speeches of himself and
EdirorT Thomas Fortune, deliver
ed before The Afro-American Press
Association on the 9th of this month
Recorder Cheatham didn't use any
personal abuse, neither did he make
any personal attack upon the dis
tlnguished members Of the Northern
and Southern press. Mr.. Cheatham
Chought that the advice that Ed
tors P.edger and F5rtune gave to
the Negroes Of the South was un-
wise and impOlitic. In another col
umn Of THE BEE. of this week the
Editorial Of Editor Pledger Is lc-
produced and from what he asserts
he made the speech attributed t,
MIN. The question is. did Recorder
Cheatham give good or bad advice?
Can the Negroes of the Sou h use
the winchester with any de rec Of
satisfaction? Would it be polite at
tniS time to repel force with the
winchester? and is he in position
to defend himself against mob Yio-
lence? Recorder Cheatham advised
the Negro to go slow. Is this good
or bad advice. Editors Pied ger AMI
Fortune declare that they want no
more good Negroes but want bad
Negroes, That IS, they want Ne
gfoes who will fight. OF course a
brave general will not remain away
500 miles from the field of battle
and give orders but he will take his
army and lead the way and call up
IN his men to follow The Bee
would suggest to those two great
generals to lead. Take their win
chesters and go South and com
mand the Negroes to whom they
give advice TO follow them. They
would soon be convinced just how
many brave fOllowerers they will
have and at the same time be con
yinced and convince others how sin
cere they were. Rec order Cheatham
is not one Of the has been's" but a
political factor, possessing good
sense and good judgement, as wei
as good political foresight Editor
Pledger to the contrary notwith
standing
There are some COOL white people
in the South who don't believe in
mob violence and they " II no doubt
protect the interest of good citizens
be they black or white, II the col
ored citizens South follow the sober
advice of Recorder Cheatham there
will be no occasion to use the win
chester
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
An Emphatic Disagreement.

A notable disagreement Of a jury
occurred in nuncie, mi Henry Wor-
feI was on trial for creating a dis
turbance on a trolley car. The jury
was Looked up TO consider the case.
anE IT about half az hour a tumult
arose n the room. Shouts and bias
pLen.v were heard, nj when the
door was hurriedly op-ned. she black
eyes snd bloody noses of severa! of
the iul ors indicated that they ha6
discussed the case with their fists
and had emphatically Eiagreed.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
Rensnn for Doubt.

"Tp suspicious of this DISH" he
said as he helped himself sparingly.
AZ believe it's an experiment and not
properly prepared at that"
''Why?" she asked.
'Well, I understand it was pre-
pared by a woman who spends her
time writing receipts at the rate of a
dozen a day for a household maga-
zine" Chicago Post.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
A Enu MenI

"O'Hara wor tn greatest actor Oi
iver saw"
HE wor?"
'We wor, inda53 ~ IL he say
whin tn audience bombarded him Wid
cabbage?"
"Pfwat did he say?"
"He towld thin to throw corn bafe
tn mkt day avn he'd hov 4 good
meal."-Chicago Daily News.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
Growth of the Renrh

1t has been calculated that the bai1
OF the beard grows at the rate OF
one and one-half lines a week. This
will give length of six and one-hal1
inches in the course Of q year.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
TWO FROTHY BEERS.
Pennsylvania Lover Lost Bride by
Treating His Prospective Fa-
theF-fn-Lav in "a saloon.

81 can never marry a man who
buys beer for his father-in-law," de.
clared beautiful Rosa Shoemaker, OF
Allentown, Pa, who had Tilted heI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Writer for the Censor.
4 SONG OF HOPE.
By WILLIAM HAUGHroS.

Wen sing tonight song OF Hope
or Hope TN ,unaS hearted,
That cheered Us D lfe's rugged slope
And has not yet departed.
Who'll sing with US the happy song
Who'll Join US N the chorus,
For life Is sweet and faith Is strong
And Love Is watching DER us.
What gift hast thou, o happy Year,
What stores are In thy Keeping
81 much OF 10y to aid and cheer.
With iasta little weepi ng.
The past is past--so let it go
There's nothing we can alter,
And should the clouds bend dark and 10,
We VIII not fail nor falter-
There ever near a Helping Hand.
Almighty TO delIver,-
beacon light on yonder strand;
A Pilot on the river.
Then welcome, welcome, glad New Year
VITA all thou hast In keeping
somuch Of JOY TO aid and cheer
And Just little weeping,
Our feet will tread no sinking sod,
should doubt or fear assall US:
Our trust Is In the son OF God,
And He will never fail us.
The star OF hope is shining still.
There's balm for every sorrow--
So here's heart for any hill
And courage for the morrow.
Aud welcome to the glad New Year
With all that's in thy Keeping
So much OF Joy TO aid aud cheer.
And just a little weeping.
ViroQua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
TOBACCO IS THE RULING KING.


The few days sleighing started the
influx of tobacco to all packing points
in this section and the flow did not
cease with the disappearance of sleigh
ing. The public thoroughfares leading
to Viroqua are lined with vehicles stack
ed high with bundle goods The ware
houses are crowded with men, boys and
girls sizing tobacco This same condi-
ton prevails at Westby, Soldiers Grove
and Readstown. Besides this tobacco
large quantities are being shipped in
bundle to Stoughton, Edgerton, Madison
and GAINESVILLE to the great warehouses,
where it il sorted and cased.
A dispatch from Washington ID. c.,
last week says that some facts were
brougt out in an investigation before
the agricultural committee of the house
in regard to the feasibility of introduc-
ton on Wisconsin soil of special methods
proposed by the Department of Agricul-
ture for producing higher grades OF
tobacco This investigation is in the
interest of an appropriation asked by
the department to aid in extending
methods for producing Sumatra and
Havana grades of tobacco in this country.
1t was brought out by the experts that
Wisconsin soil is especially adapted for
using the department methods and pro
ducing Havana seed-tobacco that
would sell on the market for ts'o OF
three times the price now obtained for
Wisconsin tobacco 1t is probable chat
committee will give the appro .Ji'iftion
asked by tho department, and thai ex
perimentA will be made in Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Excursion Rates c. NJ. & st. Paul Ry

Eau Claire, February IL and II, con,
vention Modern Woodman Fare and
one-third on certificate plan.
ST. Paul, MINI, February 10 TO %,
good to return Feb. %, to National
Creamery and Butter Makers associa,
ton; one fare for round trip.
Madison. Feb. to 6, good until Feb.
o, agricultural mass convent on fare and
third for round trip
Home seekers excursion tickets will
be sold from Viroqua at one fare plus
81 for the round trip, good for 81 days
from date If sale. to points west south
and southwest under rules governing
these sales, on Feb. and 10, March 5
and 10, April and 16, May : and 81 and
June and Is. L, c, BOYLE, Agt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

With the year closed it Is certain, says
the trade authorities that exports from
this country in 1900 will exceed any for
mer year in history, and that the total
of exports over imports will show bal
ance in our favor of at least $3.50, 900, 900.
Now If you would like to got realizing
sense of what that means, 20 to work t1
count that number. imagining You are
counting your own silver dollars II
Won can coupt sixty per minute and KEEP
it up 10 hours day you will complete
the task il something like As years
You will then be only "A years behind in
counting up profits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

The following from the Galesville Re
publican, strikes the keynote If all
the appropriations in the extravagant
rive< nd harbor bill are based on no
better cause than that furnished in the
upper Mississippi the people have great
patience to submit to such imposition.
Just how much money congress will
sink in the Mississippi river is not known
at this date but these appropriations
are waste of money. The only redeem
ing feature is that government work
along the big stream puts money into
circulation. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
ALlTTLE SERMON.
TEAcHINGs on ExpERIENcE.


Experience is teacher from whom
some of our most useful lessons are
learned. He is dull indeed whom ex-
perience does not teach. He who has
once burnt his mouth, always blows his
soup" is an old German proverb. The
French put the same truth in the saying
Even an ass will not fall twice in the
same quicksand. Yet with all the
plainness and emphasis with which ex-
perience brings things to our conscious
ness, how often we go on in the same old
way. We know the rash maker of
promises seldom fulhils them, yet if
there is strong det,ire tor it, how ready
we are to rely on his keeping his word
this time" We know how frail a
thing is the promise of reform made by
man given to dissi patton, yet our hope
leads us to lean upon it. Many a one
has come to grief by depending on such
promises. We may rightly give all of
confidence possible towards making
these promises true but not SO far as 10
effect changes in our own lives. W.
know by experience that we cannot have
our cake and eat it also, at how often
we weakly yield to the sweet loaf, eat it
all, and then cry because we have none
Some cannot resist the temptation OF
dainties or pretty things that they see
If there is dollar in the pocket book it
goes and the next day, perhaps they are
needing bread. Their hunger once ap-
peased they are no wiser but yield just
as easily to the next temptation that
assails them. We know by experience
that we should guard the tongue Few
are there who have not suffered more or
less from having spoken something on
the impulse of the moment wcich would
better have been left unsaid, still we do
not use sufficient care. Pope says
Make each day critic of the last
Experience joined TO common sense
should be to US a Providence. Mil
waukee Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
Forest Destruction,

There is strong movement in the
a national park at the head waters of
the Mississippi, in order to save from
destruction very nearly the last virgin
forest of pine existing in America.
The movement finds voice in the Febru-
AIRY number of The Delineator in de-
scription given of the work undertaken
by the Women's CluDs of Minnesota
Their forestry work will have interest
for the states of Wisconsin and Michi-
gan; in fact the country at large.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Griff o. Jones, postmaster of Augusta,
who was for twenty-five years editor OF
the Augusta Eagle died Tuesday. he
was staunch republican and able writ
er. but on account of failing health &C
cepted the postmastership and sold out
his paper two years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
THE PRESIDENTIAL TERM.

Milwaukee Sentinel The advocacy
Of six years term for our presidents,
with the restriction that a president
shall be ineligible for reelection. by two
such prominent members Of the leading
parties as ex-President Cleveland and
Senator Hanna has caused more gen
eral discussion of the proposition than
has been had for years. Yet it is by no
means new idea. There has been a
strong sentiment in favor of extending
the presidential term for over century
past and amendments have been intro
duced in congress for this purpose at
several sessions. An amendment was
introduced as long ago rs 1925 to make
the presidential term six years without
reelection and Representative Hudd of
Wisconsin introduced an amendment no
longer ago than 1888 proposing to give
our presidents a term of eight years
without reelection.
The long agitation of this proposition
without any results does not augur well
for action upon it at the present time,
though there are known to be many
members of congress in favor of it. In
fact the Washington Post says that
there is hardly dissenting voice among
the senators and representatives, when
ever tine subject is mentioned. This
being the case it would seem advanta-
geous, were the matter to be seriously
considered in congress. There is a
great deal to be said in favor of longer
term without reelection, and it may be
well to learn what objections there may
be to the plan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison has
been invited to deliver the annual ad-
dress before the graduates and alumni
of the state university law school next
Juca. Last year Justice Brewer of the
Supreme bench of the United States
delivered the address.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Evening Wisconsin: The legislature
has been in session for a week; yet SO
far no one has introduced bill creating
a commission to examine people before
they sit down to dinner and to refuse
licences to all who show evidence of
addiction to the habit of eating with a
lrpifa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Wisconsin furnishes another United
States .;cuator in the person of Moses e.
Clapp, who has been given the reprbli-
can caucus nomination in Minnesota.
Mr.. Clapp spent the early years of his
life in Wisconsin, vas educated in the
scbools of the state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Wisconsin is to have one more con
gressm an under the new congressiona
reapportionment. This involves the re
arrangement of the present senate anC
assembly districts, and as there are a.
least three plans involving division O.
counties, every one is at liberty to tak'
a pencil and pad and go to figuring. Elk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Shelby NJ Cullum was reelected
United States senator from Illinois with
out opposition in the republican caucus.
The ring elements in Illinois politics
made much noise and confusion that
they were going to down Cullum, who
always stood Tor the people, when it
came to a show down they threw down
their hands and gave up the fight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

II ia no credit TO the republican party
of Pennsylvania, or the country or party
at large, that Mat Quay has been elected
senator from Pennsylvania.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Hon. Knute Nelson is to be returned
To the United States senate from Mime
sofa without opposition from the repub-
lican members of the Legislature. It's
well.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
MOTHER Is THE ONLY ONE.


All. mothers gettin' old and gray;
Some day, why, she'll be laid away
Down I'm the field by the old mill stream.
Where all the roses love - dream,
And when thu happens, ike ~ not
The old farmll just bout 90 to pot;
We'd lose all hope ef ma was gone,
Fer she most rams the farm alone.
Up with the sparrers every morn,
Calm the chickens 70 their corn;
She cooks a meal | would mt trade
Fer the finest farmhouse ever made;
She cleans tn house an sets the hen,
An Shoes the pigs back to their pen;
She feeds the COW, an then she goes
Inter tn house an sews an sews,
An bakes cake an runs achurn,
An gathers in tn wood { barn.
An ef you say, Ma. rest awhiie"
She'll answer with her old sweet smile
Child, | amt tired bit. Are your
We can'tr rest while there's work 10 do"
An supper Ger, the chores all done,
She hears our lessons one by one,
An then she sees the cat Is fed,
An puts the children all t bed
{. n when the tamily's tucked away
Then she, alone, kneeis down to pray.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken and
they are wonderfully effective in cleans
ing the liver and bowels. A. J. Johr,
son q Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Governor scofield issued one hundred
pardons to persons serving terms in the
nrison and reformatories of the state
dnrine the past two years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is
never sold in bulk by peddlers or less
than 35c. Don't be fooled, get the tea
made famous by the Madison Medicine
Co. A. J. johnson ~ CO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Get your job printing done at the
CENSOR Office. Quick work, good work
msnship, neat designs and reasonable
prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
First publication Jan. 2. 1905
Notice for Publication

LAND OFFICE AT EAU CLAIRE wTs.(
Dee. 81, 1900. 4
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice OF his intention TO make
epsl proof in support CT his cl aim and that said
proof will be made before the clerk of TIRE circuit
Court, at Viroqua, Wis, on Feb 10th. 1901,
viz: Daniel Ciafy Of Dell, Wis. II. Z. No. MS
for the southwest quarter ~ the southeast quar-
ter of section q, township - north, range west.
He names thu following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon snd cultivation of said
land, viz: George Andrews. Gaylord Wake
man. Lewis D. Harris, James Reeves, all of
Deli, Wis ALFRED CYPREASsES, Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

NOR SALE-So GRE FARM. MI Es
L frUug NiroQIRs A. ncse~ piow land hat
,nre pasture and timber, ; uah house and
ba rn. good trick ctstrrn; school house near
by. For price and particulars cali Ou or ad
dress Mrs. OLsNA ANDERSON, NiroQua. Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

EAKM FOR RENT OFFER FOR LENT
L for three or dive yesrs the neA OF the sw /.
aud the ne corner of the sel CT the swA sec,
5 town "a range west, towu OF Forest. On the
main highway between Oatario and Bills-
baro dve miles east of0uuario. Fifty ares
80 Of which are improved; good house, 80 rods
from school Nine acres very best tobacco
land. For terms apply to c. WILLARD, La
FARCE Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

nNE HUNpRED-ACRE ARM FOR SALE.
I rust outside the city limits, Is acres un-
der cultivation; good barn, tobacco she'd,
dwelling house. cisterns, we'll. For safe on
easy terms. For further particulars apply 20
A ", GREEN, ViroQua, Wis,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Yes, after all,is aid and done,
Your mother is the only one.
Robert Mckay in Success,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23
GREAT BIG LOT

Of harness from the very best Oak leath.
er produced and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

| WANT YOUR TRADE THE COM
ing year and will guarantee you salts
faction. / have
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-11-04

markable fact that although The aver
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This fact. combined with the simple
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