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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12
Water and Drinking Vessel.

One of the most important things 10
be looked after in raising chicks is
their drink They should have fresh
water placed III clean drinking foun-
tains. fountain that cannot be open
ed and cleaned never should be used.
for n Shiny substance will form on the
inside of the fountain and unless re-
moved viii surely cause bowel trouble.
Many persons have lost nearly all their
chickens from this cause and then Won
dered why they are not successful
Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12

II on barley. Beside this If the bar
ley feed vas continued long, the ami
NAL that rad ii would refuse to eat
the barley, sometimes for several
meals. The rough fodder was the same
good timothy hay in all cases. They
therefore decided that barley was not
as valuable food for horses as oats
when fed in equal weights.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12
PROVISIONS OF THE
PLATT AMENDMENT.

Following Is a synopsis OF the vari-
!. Gus provisions of the so-called PLAT
! amendment" which has been accept
! ed by the Cuban Constitutional Con-
! vention:
! l-CrSa shall not make treaties
! with 70. 9, gn powers that would Inn
pair her Independence.
2-Cuba shall not contract debts be-
! yond her power to liquidate.
3-The United States may inter
vene for the preservation OF CUBAN
All acts OF the United States dur
ing the military occupation OF Cuba
are ratified,
CUBA shall take proper measures
for the sanitation OF the Island ana
. precautions against the spread OF In
. tectious diseases to the United states.
6-The disposition OF the Isle or
! Pines shall be left 20 adjustment by
! t-eaty.
l thu United States for coaling or naval
8 Hhe foregoing shall be embodied
! In q permanent treaty with the uni-
/ tel States.
+ The "Platt amendment was adopt
/ ed by Congress last winter as a
rider" TO the army appropriation
bin. II was proposed by Senator Or
willie II. Plat, of Connecticut. In
the preamble Ii is stated that upon
Cuba's acceptance OF the conditions
imposed the President Is authorized
TO withdraw the land and naval forces
from Cuba and TO leave the govern
I ment OF the island to the people
thereof.
a . q q Z q a a a. H.f a. a. a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12
POINTS IN HERRoN's
LETTER TO TINE CHURCH.

Prof Herron's letter to the Church
Council contained these striking SEN
fences:
4. Such a crisis might come TO
life without any one being morally
TO blame.
20. | did not desert my children.
/ have long held II a principle that
children first belong to their mother.
%. | do not believe the present
marriage system Is sacred or good,
"A. No law Ia the universe has the
right TO keep together those who
are not vitality and essentially one,
% 1t is not the business of society
to unite or separate men and women
In the marriage relation,
20. ! will not live lie--not to win
or keep the favor OF gods or men.
=. After l have lived SO many
years because she (his present wifel
has fged also, for me to leave her
to face the world alone would be for
me TO commit spiritual suicide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12

n Hereford. CafHltion, a Kansas City
: v. held the former worlds record.
A few weeks ago, at an exciting sale.
J. c. Adams. of Moweaqua, ILL.,. bought
the animal for SO, 700.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12

Dr. Wallace Radcliffe OBLIGATED and the
ceremony was simple. there being no at.
PENDANTS. Immediately after the mar
riage luncheon was served and then the
bride and groom started for New York.
Thursday they sailed for Europe, where
they win spend the summer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12
eLAINr-aIcHBoRn WEDDING.
Daughter of Rear Admiral Becomes
Wife of statesman's Son.

Miss Martha Hichborn and James G.
Blaine were married in Washington at
noon TUESDAY The wedding was a small
home affair. celebrated at the residence
of the brides parents. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Hichborn. 1907 \ street. =. ".
Only relatives and intimate friends of the
contracting persons were present. Rev.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12
A s5.OOO CIV.

This cow was purchased at the, Chi
cago stock yards recently for $4,000 by
y. W. Brown, of Delphi, Ind, and is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12
romeial publication.l

STATEMENT of the condition of the
SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE
ROYAL ARCANUM, of Boston, in the
State of Massachusetts, for the year end
ing December 31st, 1900, made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
of Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws of
said State.
First-Balance sheet
Amount of net ledger assets De-
cember 3lst of previous year. 81, SD, 0j6 ~
Second-Income.
Gross amount OF membership
fees ............+....-.... ~, 900 w
Dues for expenses, per capita
Assessments: Mortuary ......... 6.6o4, 7o9 a
Interest .....-. ............!. ~, 9g7 20
Income from all other sources |. 9,eil Il
Total income. .......... -. So. sec, 9ss es
Sum of both amounts 80. S. 400, ols AZ
Third-Disbursements.
Death claims or inStalments paid Sc, 2I7, 06S 65
Paid members for dividends and
surrender values ............. 6 so
Total paid to members, Sc. 277, o75 Is
Commissions. fees and salaries
allowed to agents. ............. IA, 9e7 50
Salaries and other compensation
Of Officers and Office employees s3.O4s 10
Medical examiners fees, adver-
Using, printing, legal expenses,
partment fees. ~. -. I3.255 %
All other expenses: Governing
bodies, official publication, ex-
press, telegraph, etc ........... 80, So ID
Total disbursements. ........ Sc. 439. l4s %
Balence. .................. 81. &c., $40 a
Fourth-Ledger Assets.
Value of real estate. unincum-
bereo e. :. . !, s''l'V -
fund deposited in banks ...... rs, 495 S.
Book value of bonds and stocks
Cash in Office and deposited in
banks. ............s....-..-.. 40, as 81
General fund. .-.-..,.....-.....- 1887 ~
Total net ledger assets ...... 81, go. SO 43
Nos-ledger Assets.
crued '. -. -. =. o.2GI os
v Sais,s el- $500 77.es7 Al
by subordinate bodies not yet
turned over to supreme body. $50 80 =
Gross assets....., ....:..... s.. az. a54 70
Deduct assets net adrnitted- % CAT 3
Total admitted assets. - ssa. 50s -
Fifth-Liabilities.
a osSss SsSiiil.: '7s g
Total liabilities .,............ $50, l62 &c
Sixth-Wiseonsin Business
No. 3.g0 90, 7l2. 900 &C
Irrsse,s s,r II a inns ifrsfIrrel No q o. uO1 &C
Losses or claims paid. No n So. l0o, 80 "
Premiums and assessments col
lected during the year.. Hj,52s q
Insurance Department. Madison. Wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing IS an alb
stract Of the sworn statement OF the Supreme
Council OF the Royal Arrsnum, Of Boston.
Massachusetts,. filed with the Insurance De
partment Of Wisconsin. this 18th day 0. Feb
Tuary. Isol.
EMIL GILJoHANN.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12
Emil GIf@JoHANS.
Commissioner of Insurans
[omcaal pubiioation.I

tofiaal publieation.l
Of the condition of the
MUTUAL RESERVE LIVE STOCK
Insurance Company, of ClntonVille, in
the State Of Wisconsin. for the year
ending December 31st, 1900. made 10
the Commissioner of Insurance of the
State of Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws
Of said State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12

washed before taking TO market. They
present a nice, clean appearance that
makes them sell better.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12

Fourth-Ledger Assets.
Value of real estate. unincum-
DeTeu .s.s.s.s.s..
Emergency fund and contingent
fund deposited in banks .....
Book value of bonds and stocks
owned 80. -....-.--..... l.
Cash in Office and deposited in
DanhS. ..-...-...--s..
General fund. ...........
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-12

Total paid to members. ..... S
Commissions, fees and salaries
allowed to agents. ............
Salaries and other compensation
of officers and Office employees
Medical examiners fees, adver-
Using, printing, legal expenses,
taxes, rent, licenses and de-
partment FEES. .......
All other expenses: Governing
bodies, official publication, ex-
press, telegraph. etc ..........
Total disbursements {
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
HOW THEY LAUGH.

The Chinese laugh is not as hearty or
as expressive as the European or Amerf-
can. 1t Is oftener a litter than a genuine
outburst of merriment. There Is little char
acter or force In 1t.
AS for the Arabian laugh. we hear little
of it's hilarious ring through the ages OF
mirth in the old world. The Arab Is gen.
orally a stoMd fellow. who must either
see good reason for laugh or be sur
prised into It.
In Persia the man who laughs Is con-
sidered effepninate. but a free license Is CIV
to female. .merriment.
One reads Of the grave Turk" and the
'sober Egyptian" but 1t Is not recorded
that they have never moments Of mirth.
when the fez hobs or the veil shakes
under the pressure OF some particularly
good thing" In Mohammed himself Chris
tian writer's have noted cordially and
jocoseness. and they say there is q good
ringing laugh in the prophet with all mis-
seriousness.
An American traveller In Europe remarks
the Italian laugh a. languid but musical
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
TIPS ABOUT TITLED PEOPLE.

A PPEARANCEs are often deceitful
~ and even monarchs may be mistaken
for paupers. says London
correspondent CORE It is related that
ward of England was prince Of Wales. he
was staying with Leopold Rothschild near
Leighton Buzzard and followed the hunt
one day. About lunch time he found him.
self alone near Berkhamsted, feeling very
hungry and without immediate prospect of
getting any food. Recollecting, however,
that the Smith-Dorriens' place, Haresfoot,
was somewhere within easy reach, he rode
over. found the house and rang the front
.dOorbell. A footman appeared:
Would you kindly tell your master that
the Prince of Wales is outside and would
like some lunch?' he said
"Walker!' answered the man and banged
the door in his face.
-
That King Oscar is immensely poplar
with newspaper men is no wonder. The
kings speeches are for the most part Inn
promptu. Some time ago he was passing
through Gothenburg on his way to in
augurate a new railway. At the station he
was accosted by a Jewish journalist. who
had been sent to the Inauguration as a
reporter to some big Danish paper. The
journalist wanted copy Of the speech
to telegraph to his paper, because he
speech was to appear in his paper the
| next morning. So he asked the king to
give him a copy of the speech which he in
| tended to deliver. THAT is impossible"
| said the king. II have not written 1t out
| yet" The journalist was not, however, to
| be baffied. He explained that it was of
| vital Importance that copy of the speech
| should appear in his paper; that he, per-
sonally, would be in despair II he did not
get it. and SO worked on the kings feelings
| that he cried out: ''Oh well, come into
| my carriage and will tell you what l am
going to say" The newspaper man needed
no second bidding. The king, without the
use OF any notes. dictated to him the whole
| o. the long speech which it was his in
! tentioll to deliver.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
SETTLEMENT OF the klOWA COUNTRY.

The wisdom of congress in providing
for preferential location rights by lot
terry, to the land claims in the Kiowa-
Comanche country, was made apparent
yesterday in the general good feeling
which prevailed throughout the initial
drawing. Sis
Many reformers throughout the land
professed to be shocked at what they
regarded as a gambling enterprise of tn.
government conducted by the president.
Such is not the case. Participants In a
gambling lottery contribute to a fund,
one part Of which is expended for the
prizes drawn, while the other part Il
appropriated as a gambling profit by
management that incurs no chance OF
loss.
In the SO called Oklahoma land lot.
terry the intending settlers have had 20
buy no cabalistic pasteboards to insure
them an opportunity in the drawing; no.
does the government enjoy clean-up
Of cash.
This is the first attempt on the part
of the federal government to bring about
a bloodless and good-natured settlement
of public lands, thrown open by proc
lamation after having been reserved for
Indian occupancy. Thus far the plan
invented has been wholly SUGGEST Il.
The 167 900 claim seekers-among whom
were numberless thugs, bush-whackers
and outlaws-without the restraint Of
the provisions adopted by congress-
would have taken part in a stRnl-
pede and murderous scramble, the
consequences of which no one could
| foretell. Only $4,000 quarter sections are
opened to location, and these fall to, the
lucky applicants whose names come from
the wheels in sequence. The officials
seem to have taken every precaution to
exclude from the lists the names Of re-
peaters and illegal applicants.
| According to the reports, an affair that
might have taken on an aspect. Of
tragedy and horror promises to pass over
without leaving any more disagreeable
memories than the feeling of disappoint-
ment the majority of the applicants will
share in common.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
ESTATE OF COUNTESS CASTlGLiONE.

Deep interest has naturally been taken
by the feminine world Of Paris in the
winding up OF the estate OF the late Com
tesse de Castiglione, and especially in the
sale of her pearl necklace and other jewels.
which had been pawned in the Mont de
Piete for $4,000. Her articles of personal
adornment as well as the books. pictures.
statuettes and keepsakes left by the IA
nous beauty of the Second Empire in the
dingy rooms In the Rue st. Honore near
Voisins restaurant, where she lived for
twenty years in gloomy grandeur. have all
been on view, as well as the Jewels, in the
Hotel Drouot during the week. little. how
ever, has leaked out concerning the con-
tents of the mysterious casket which the
countess had deposited at a bank Of
Messrs. de Rothschild.
-
On the precise contents of this cassette
gossip must be silent, for the present, at
least. The deceased left instructions that
the casket was not to be opened, even after
her death. The heirs and executors, how
ever. sent the box Of mystery to a judge
who is duly empowered to penetrate such
secrets. This functionary found collec-
ton of papers, some of which he burned.
and sent the rest to notary. Among
the papers destroyed are supposed to De
letters which passed between the countess
and King Victor Emmanuel, grandfather
. of the present ruler of Italy; the Emperor
Napoleon Ill and certain statesmen who
were said to have employed the lady some-
times as a sort of diplomatic agent or In
quirer. The word spy is too repellent to
be applied to so beautiful a person. Inn
aginative people have also hazarded the
hypothesis that among the destroyed pa
pers is a letter from a famous English
nobleman, long departed, who once gave
the countess a check on the Bank OF
France for 100000 francs, or 100000.
-
Some NJ the hooks left by Mme de Cas-
tiglione and offered for sale bear annota-
lions in her own handwriting. She evident
" read with great attention Nine. Carette's
Souvenirs of the Tuileries." In passage
therein, describing the first appearance Of
the beautiful countess at court ball, Nine.
Carette said that the belle Italienne, with
all her loveliness, lacked charm. Against
this the countess herself wrote in the mar
gin "Erreur.'' In another place, wherein
the same subject is treated. the countess
calls the ladies' of honor rather spitefully.
.'Mesdemoiselle de deshonneur de rImpera-
tice," and adds that when they refused to
offer her tea she made them
pour it out for her "a la
Meskowa." an expression whose mean
ing learned commentators or schoiiasts OF
the future must determine. In a passage
referring to the late arrival of the coun-
tess at the Tuileries one night Nine. Ca
rette states that the emperor, who was
about to retire with the empress. made Il
nassing remark 'Vous arrivez bien tard.
Mime. la Comtesse." To this passage Nine.
de Castiglione appended an explanation, to
the effect that she replied, "Cest vous qui
partez bien tot. Je ne suis pas chez vous.
sire. lei je suis chez moi!'-London Daily
Telegraph.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
JIM "1As" LEWIS SHUT OUT OF COURT.

James Hamilton Lewis, who has an
aptitude almost amounting to mania for
saving or prolonging the lives of MUIR
| derers, recently received from Judge
! Hanford of the federal court a repri-
| mand that would have Jared any one
save this peculiar egotist. About eight
years ago Charles Nordstrom was con-
victed of the assassination Of Willie
| Mason. Proof of the crime was conclu-
| sive, and Nordstrom was sentenced to
! be hanged, without there remaining a
| shadow of doubt as to his guilt in the
| mind of any one acquainted with the
| tragedy.
Lewis. who had not tried the case, was
engaged by the Swedish consul to pro-
| long or save the murderer's life if he
could. During the interim he has ad-
| vertised himself from one end of the
land to the other as master of manip-
| ulation in criminal practice. Four times
the Nordstrom case has been taken to
the state supreme court, and three times
to the United States supreme court. The
| man has been sentenced to death seven
times.
Lewis is now making an eighth at
tempt to swing around the circle to the
United States supreme court and back
again, but Judge Hanford declines to
admit the matter to the records of the
district court, on petition for a habeas
corpus. To Lewis he administers the
following severe rebuke. which indicates
clearly enough the test put upon the
| patience and forbearance of the judi
ciary:
| Sir: I return to you, enclosed here
| with. the papers in the above entitled
matter. which you placed in my hands
| this day. and l must decline to sign the
order which you have requested.
| This case having become notorious by
| the frequency of its appearance before the
| courts. l am justified in saying that the
present application Is without merit, and
l consider that your contemplated pro-
| ceding has but one tendency, and that is
| subversive of the laws of the country.
have heretofore twice refused to grant a
| writ Of habeas corpus in behalf of Nord-
| strom. and the supreme court of the United
| States has in both instances sustained my
| rulings.
Il will not sign another order either
| granting Or refusing to grant another Pc
tition. nor listen to any argument you may
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
GAMBLING ON AN ELECTRIC FAN.

Fanaroo is a gambling game that is
played with an electric fan. These fans are
common everywhere now. and brokers,
clerks and many other sorts of men are
playing fanaroo Any number Of persons
can enter the game. The fans four pad
dies are numbered-one. two, three and
four-and the gamblers place their stakes
on the number they prefer. Then the cur
rent is turned on for moment. the Tan
revolves. and. when 1t stops. the paddle
that il uppermost wins. II the stakes
are made q dollar each it is possible to
win a large sum in a few minutes Of fan
aroo playing. but usually the stakes are
not moro than . nickel. and the winnings
and losings are trifin4. 1t 10 very In.
teresting game. but. by reason OF constant
turning ON and OF of the current. 1t does
not add very greatly to the long life OF
the electric fan.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30

Cuba owes great debt to the United
States for abolishing yellow fever down
there. if for nothing else. To enter upon
July without a single case is absolutely
unparalled.-Madison Monitor.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
BRIGHT IDEAS OF MONTANA EDITORS

/ The committee Of ten, representing the
Ohio Bryan Populist Democratic faction.
has issued a manifesto. These ten accuse
the democratic party of abandoning it's
faith in 1896 and 1900. Well, what Of 1t?
Is it crime to correct the error of your
ways?-Phillipsburg Mail.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
LATEST COMPETITION FAD.

The crystalized mint leaf is the latest
novelty III summer CONNECTIONS. The lover
of mint. whether in the form Of candy or
julep. will find them deliciously refreshing.
The sprays of fresh leaves are treated APP
parently much in the same way as candied
fruits are produced. only the mint retains
all its original favor. Crystalized mint
leaves are rather expensive.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30

wish to present in behalf Of this petitioner.
nor will allow another appeal. which
may be made a pretext for further delay in
executing the sentence of the law in his
case. My purpose is to break the endless
chain Of repeated applications and appeals
which makes the administration Of the
criminal laws a judicial farce. You have
my consent to use this letter in any way"
Lewis threatens to move a fifth time
against the state supreme court, but
Judge Hanford's action will probably
bring this extraordinary case 70 a close.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-30
miners themselves.

miners themselves.
2. Severe struggles between capital
and labor originating through the
eight hour law. These struggles ac-
companying the decline Of the indus
try have changed the former friend
ly relations to class antagonism.
which leads to incessant urging Of
class legislation dangerous to the
industry and communities dependent
thereon.
8. Extension Of the eight hour law
to certain surface employees.
Unreasonable demands by the
provincial government for informal
ton concerning private business for
alleged statistical purposes.
5. Unwise technical provisions in
mines inspection act, one instance of
which Is the new code of signals for
shaft hoisting. This unnecessary
interference with the most delicate
and dangerous technical operation
of mining was not asked for by
any one or justified on any grounds,
and was framed by parties not prac-
tically acquainted with mining. 1t
endangers life and restricts the
hoisting capacity Of mines and was
passed against the official protest of
this association.
s. The steady increase of taxation
and the continued urging Of oppres-
sive legislation SO that mining capt.
tai is kept in constant apprehension
and uncertainty as to further bur-
dens.
7. The provincial master and
servant act" which practically pro-
hibits the employment Of labor in
any other province, nothwithstand-
ing the fact that labor for a new
and appropriated province must come
from elsewhere.
s. The dominion "alien act" pro-
hibiting the engagement of labor in
the United States, Notwithstanding
the fact that Canada has only a
small supply Of skilled miners. and
that the men required for develop
ing the mining industry therefore
must come mainly from the mining
regions OF the United States.
If the petition OF the mining assoct
ion is acted upon favorably at Ottaw
royal commission will be sent out
nvestigate the entire subject and SUI
est plan of relief.