Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-09
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and the Chamberlain policy in South
Africa. Post
Congress now has just three months
in which TO determine whether it will
make a record for craftsmanship or just
common surplus spending. -Pittsbnrg
Dispatch.
Oklahoma's delight over her population
of almost 100000 need not be modified by
the reflection that the census viii never
again credit her with an increase OF a44
per cent.--kansas City Star.
Gen. Kltchener's preamble to a recent
dispatch, Il deeply regret" was made
familiar b Gen. Butler and Lord Rob
erts. He now having occasion for its
employment.B rocton tMass.l Times.
When one remembers that 10000 muir
ders are committed annually in the Unit
ed States, ii does not seem TO be wise
thing to advocate the abolition OF capital
Observation-Disclosures Chronicle Ieie-
graph.
People who think that sugar is all made
from cane may be surprised to learn that
nearly twice ms much of the worlds sup
ply of sugar is made from beets as is
made from sugar cane.-Montgcnery
Advertiser.
1t appears that there are twenty-five
counties ia Texas whose average popula-
ton is less than 500. Yet there are per
slcs who persist in talking as though the
country was beginning to get crowded.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The fear of capital punishment would
at least prove a most potent deterrent,
however, and the actual execution of one
or more kidnapers,. without regard TO
their age or condition, would produce
most excellent results.-Richmond Dis
patch.
II should be remembered that the
Count de Chambrun, who is TO marry
wealthy Cincinnati girl, is not bank
rupt, but man OF vast means in his
own right. This instance is so unusual
that it borders on the sensational.
ha News.
The contention If the railways that IL
they are liable for accidents at grade
crossings they ought not TO be held re-
sponsible for damages caused by elevat-
ing their tracks seems to strike the SUI
HIRIAt ADutL VI t8ilINAN 40 ENRo hphANf
Chicago Tribune.
The trend Of the evidence in the Booz
hazing case is rather to the effect that
the victim was booty. But that hardly
justifies future officers OF the American
army in resorting to the petty abuses that
drove him 70 bis death.--Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
1t is reported that The pay OF the Chi
nese soldier is 2la cents day, ana he
does not always get it. Which suggests
that the Chinese soldier must be finish
ed artist in putting up N article of fight
ing that strictly corresponds with his pay
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Thus the influence OF lynch law is at
work to undermine the courts, TO dull the
public appreciation of the proper modes
of administration. The evil has grown
beyond bounds until 1t is necessary TO
consider ii as national menace, aud not
sectional disgrace.-Washington Star.
No excuse can be made for kidnapers.
They plan their deeds deliberately, with
the purpose of working on the affections
of parents to extoFt money. Make death
the penalty Of the crime, and il criminals
wish to avoid the penalty, let them re-
frain from kidnapping. Chron-
Telegraph.
1t is certain that so long as the indus
trials are as much overeapitalized as they
are prudent investors win have little 10
do with them. If the asen iD charge Of
these concerns care to put them on an
investment basis, they will voluntarily
squeeze out most of the water they con
tain. Chicago Tribune.
Paris is suffering a plague Of thieves,
the remnant Of the Exposition crowds
Chicago had similar experience after
the Columbian Worlds Fair. The ques-
ton naturally arises whether interua-
tional expositions have anything inner
ent in their nature promotiye OF thieves
or robbery. Dispatch.
The Boer has set the standard for the
soldier of the future. He must be a
man of good physique, a dour fighter.
sharpshooter, and man who Is able to
look out for himself for he win be on
his belly half the time squirting through
the sights Of his rife, with no officer to
tell him what to do.--New York Evening
IN.
1t is about time that public opinion, il
not legislation, should deal with the par
doning power as a plblic responsibility
and not as private privilege. Its abuse
is serious obstacle 10 the proper adj
ministration Of justice and the safeguard
ing Of life and property, yet there is no
way Of calling its misuse TO account. -
Baltimore American.
The whole force Of the State Of Ne
braska and Of every municipality In il
should be directed to the pursuit Of these
brigands, and every State and city IN the
Union should join in the hue and cry.
That a system Of italian brigandage
should be successfully operated here In
one Of our large cities, that our children
should not be safe from them on the pub
lie streets in sight Of their homes is too
monstrous to submit 10. Baltimore Sun.
The time has come, however, when it
should be recognized that q boy goes TO
school or TO college TO study, not primar
lily 10 fight. and while he should be al
lowed to develop his muscle If he is iu-
clined that way, and encouraged 20 be-
come strong and athletic, be should not be
beaten, abused and tortured il he hap
pens to prefer the work Of the brain to
that Of the prize ighter.-W Washington
Times.