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The Iola register., 1902-07-25
WINTER IN JAPAN.
IL In Trying Season and BrinEn
Discomfort Even Into the
Homes of the Rich.

1he Japanese winter is most try
ing on account of its continual damp
Gess, but the japanese are content
30 remain cold. They make almost
no effort 30 overcome il. The old
"Bushido" (chivalrous) idea of the
"samurai' (knights) was that it was
effeminate 70 feel cold. and such Ia
their severe training that they do
not really feel it as we do. The
wearing Of some extra "kimoDos"
and the use of "hibachi" or braHier
In which are a few tiny sticks a
lighted charcoal are the only conces-
sions to winter weather. With the
''hibachi" they never pretend to heat
more than their finger tips, which
they hold over the Goals. 1t is used
when the house is entirely open.
The houses, as everyone knows, ara
built of thin, light wood, and tho
sliding panels which serve for doors
and windows have paper panes.
They are as apt to be open as closed
during the day. The coolies wear
thin blue cotton clothes and are al
ways padding through the mud. The
storekeepers sit out in their open
booths and the women go bare
headed about the streets. In the
houses of the rich the still cold be-
hind the closed panels is often more
intense than that outside in the SUM
shine, where the air is stirring.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
Complains of Car Speed

Miss Sadie Travis reports to the
REGISTER that it was through good
luck and no thanks to the street car
company that she is not a lovely
angel this summer evening instead OF
being still citizen of the thriving
suburb of Gas City. She was driving
west on Madison avenue this morning
where the street is in bad condition
and the only passable wagon track
runs close beside the rails, Suddenly
a car, flying along at rate of twenty
miles an hour dashed up behind and
past her. Her horse, docile, steady
old nag, leaped quickly to one side,
although not ordinarily afraid of the
cars and but for lucky chance would
have upset the buggy. Therefore she
asks to register a vociferous kick in
the REGISTER against the dangerous
speed at which the cars are daily
driven down the main street of the
town, a speed which leaves the public
wholly responsible for escaping death
by keeping oat OF the way.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
THE CLOCK STOPPED.
And when II Did u Scared the bur-
glnr Almost Out of His
Senses.

Ever hear a clock stop in the mid
die of the night?" said the retired
burglar, according to the New York
Sun. 81 did, once, and / never was
much more scared by anything for a
minute, in my life.
I'D just picked up watch that was
lynn on the top of bureau in house
that was in when all of sudden there
seemed to drop right down, somehow,
stiffness that was like death; and |
found myself standing there holding
that watch and looking around in the
dark in all directions, expecting some
thing terrible TO happen; and scared? L?
"Why, for minute was scared al
most out of my senses. And then all
of a sudden it struck me that a clock
that I'd been hearing ticking away
good and strong up to that minute
in the room back of the one ] was in
had stopped.
That's all, but that was enough for
me, and l just slid out,
81 like a quiet house, but I don't
like one with that kind of stiffness
in it; and then, sometimes folks are
woke up by a clock stopping just
about as quick as they would be by
the firing Of gun"
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
A MARVELLOUS MACHINE.
Powerful Device for Picking Up
Ocean Cables from the Briny
Depths.

A truly wonderful piece of mechan-
ism is the "picking-up" machine used
in oil graphing and cable-hoisting
operations in cable laying. II Is a
powerful variety of the steam-winch
family, but also n most aristocratic
and elaborate member, fitted with
gear-cbaDging clutches, patent brakes
and other ingenious appliances. To
give some idea Of its capabilities in
dry figures, it can at slow speed lift
2b tons at q rate of one mile per
hour, or at fast speed ten knots at
the rate of four miles per hour.
Moreover, it can be quickly altered
and adapted TO changing circum-
stances in speed or lifting weight,
says Lippincott's.
All being made ready, the big Crap
mel, attached to 700 or 500 fathoms
of chain and rope, is passed over the
bow-sheave, or pulley, and as soon as
It reaches bottom the ship is sent
slowly ahead. Back and forward
across the path of the cable, as point
ed out by the friendly marking
buoys, we steam. Several times the
grapnel catches something, only to
lose its hold again-probably an in
equality upon the bottom, although
bosun's mate mumblcs ''mermaid's-
grottoes"--but at last comes u steady
strain. Every soul on board hangs
over the bow, watching the grimy
grapnel rope come steadily up and
over the well-oiled pulley. At length
the grapnel itself appears, holding
tight on to the truant.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
The Panama Hnt

According to a New York dealer
the market is flooded with Peruvian
Panamas. They are woven in Peru,
Bolivia and Ecuador from the fibers
of the palm, which are kneaded like
fax before they are woven. Then
the hats are shipped to Paris, where
they go through a process which
gives them stiffness and gloss. After
journeying to Paris the hats are
shipped to New York and sold for
S1.75. Some of them are rebleached
and generally Americanized, in
which case they are sold for five dol
lars A really good Panama can be
purchased in the shops this year for
SIS, whereas ones pocket was made
S25 lighter by the same article last
year, The modish persons in New
York, it is said, are not purchasing
Panamas this year, however. The
Panama is growing too cheap to be
exclusive any longer, and the swag-
ger set has dropped it.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
A Good Reputation.

The way to gain good reputatlo on
ia TO endeavor to be what you desire
20 annear." That is precisely the
10 %Pe III. in which Chamberlain s Cough
Rsmedy has gained its reputation as
I'9 o,,re Tor coughs, colds, Group and
ahSoonine d ooc cough. Every bottle that
WI mno ever been put out by the manu-
I,,,ners haS e has been fully up TO the
iacSsr iaC,t rs.sndard OF excellence claimed
hlgn paonle have found that 1t car
iIr nIways aS1 be depended upon for the re,
a,ws i,nT and cure of these ailments ano
,Sat ie, It'll it is pleasant and safe 70 Q. take AK
lnao ,n saie nv w. l.. Crabb q 20.
Campbell 4 Burrel.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
A Bad Conductor of Heat.

The retention of heat in lava is al
mostincredible. Lavais bad a con-
ductor that it is possible to walk on
the surface of a lava flow when it has
cooled and yet see red heat in the
assures below.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
NourIshing RntIonn.

Gold prospectors in Alaska say
they can go farther and accomplish
more hard work on rice and bacon
than on any other ration.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
ParIs Formulation.

Paris, according to the latest cen
sus returns, has population of
2,660,000 persons, of whom 1900, 900
are either foreigners OF provincials.
The Iola register., 1902-07-25
IN OLD SLAVERY DAYS.
Negroes in boston from
Old Newspaper.

NThe other day in going over some OF
nsy old papers," said w, p. Arnold, Of
New Orleans, according to the Wash
ington Post, "I came across clip
ping from an old newspaper on a sub
ject that excited the nation 40 years
ago. II seems curious to think now
that its publication to-day has naught
save historical interest, Here it is;
"'Just imported from Africa, and to
be sold on board the brig Jonney, Will
liam Ellery, commander, now lying at
New Boston, a number of likely negro
boys and girls, from 12 to IA years OF
age. Inqdire of said Elery on board
said brig. where constant attendance
is given. Note-The above slaves have
all had the smallpox. Treasurer'G
notes and New England rum will be
taken as pay
."There is good text for long ser
mon, but the subject requires but few
words. Massachusetts,, now so pious.
ly hostile to slavery, was, at that date,
and for half century later, the great
slave trader of the western hemi-
sphere.
In Germany water pipes are being
made of glass with asphalt covering
to prevent fracture. 1t is claimed
that they give thorough protection
against moisture in the ground,
against the action of acids and aka
lies, and that they cannot be PEN
Grated by gaseA 49,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
OUR ACCOUNTABLE TRUSTS.

The president has the public with
him in his warfare against the trusts.
The more of them he Jumps on to" TIE
better it viii suit the people Of all par
ties The senators, the Quays, Platts
and German, may be Disguised and Han
Ed may insist that they are liberal con-
tributors to the national committee; but
the many headed multitude will be glad
to see the trusts pursued. Their con-
spiracy to bleed the American people
places them outside the pale Of all mer.
cy. They should be tied mp by injunc'
ton, punished for conspiracy as crimi'
nails They should forfeit to the state
OF United States all gains and profits
made out of their monopolies. They
should be compelled to disgorge The
general government should tax all stocl
or holdings or trust certificates. Tit
states should outlaw the trust as near al
can b. done without kicking over th'
traces of the constitution. The trust
viii soon sneak into hiding when it find
itself the object of the hate of the gov
ernment, no less than the people, -Madi
sou Democrat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
FrRsr In tHE FIELD.

Ont prohibition brethren are first to
enter the political arena with a state
ticket. Their convention was held in
Milwaukee ON Thursday last when a
complete ticket was nominated Re
ports Of the convention state that it was
little more than ratification meeting.
A nominating committee submitted the
following names, which were ratified
By the convention:
Governor--E w Drake, Milwaukee.
nt-Goyernor-Wesiey Mott, Nee
Secretary OF state-John C. Martin. Miner
state Treasurer-Dr II. A. Russell, West
Attorney. General-Charles L. Allen. Eau
Claire
Railroad Com misslouer--y. W. Evans. wau-
paca s.,
WoodfOrd
J.E CLAYTON was reelected chairman
of the state central committee The
platform opposes the liquor traffic and
license, and demands complete prohibit
ton; it favors enforcement of the laws
as to unlawful combination Of trusts
intended to Cypress the people. has little
faith in any substantial results being
achieved while the government remains
a D. rtner in the manufacture and traffic
in liquor, sees grave dangeg-to the fu-
ture of the government in the failure OF
officials to enforce municipal, state and
national laws; declares there is little is
sue between the two old parties, and
urges all good citizens to lay aside par
tizanship and join the prohibitionists in
the destruction of the liquor traffic and
publication of gov eminent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
LABOR DECISION OF SUPREME COURT.

The supreme court of Wisconsin has
made an important decision on the rights
of employment The decision of the
courts in the several states have been
wavering; and while there have been
enough of them and these with sub
stantial unanimity, the reasons have
been as variable as the courts. Our
court has in way codified all these de-
cisions end given the law expression in
full. The decision will, therefore, COM
mand wide attention and have per a.
nent influence on the right construction
of the law relating to the liberty of EN-
ployment.
The gist of the decision is that an
agreement TO labor or the refusal to la
Dor for another cannot be made crime;
that employer and employee must enjoy
equal rights in determining the question
of employment The right to employ
or be employed, the freedom of the will
to employ or be employed. is held to be
primary right not subject to legislative
restriction. If an employer can be made
q criminal for refusing to employ union
labor, the union employe can be made a
criminal for quitting in obedience to his
union. The reasons which may infiu-
ence man freely TO contract or refuse
to contract his labor must not be inqui-
ed into. This includes his right to join
any organization pertinent to his bust
ness as freely. without question, if and
when he deems it to his advantage. OF
these advantages he is the sole judge.
He must weigh all these questions and
decide for himself
The strength of the decision lies in the
fundamental doctrine that before the
law all individuals are equal If the
right Of employment may be restricted,
the right to be'employed is also subject
TO restriction The discussion involves
the question of how far the individual
gives up his absolute freedom to the
state for the common good of society.
All law is restrictive of the absolute lib
erty of the individual and tine question is,
how far can the law go in this? In this
way, the decision has close bearing On
all questions of personal liberty which
may arise. 1t is 8 leading decision 90
what is the proper police power Of The
state, whose limits must be laid dowr
from time to time, but can never be &c
fined. There is no doubt that the decjs
ion will do credit to our court and oui
state. Mil waukee JournaL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
A MILLION PENSIONS

A Washington news dispatch says
there are nearly one million peDsioners
on Uncle Sans roll This is the great
total that is likely to be soon reached
Instead of diminishing the number Of
pensions is steadily increasing, and
the million ptark may be passed in a
short time. A special statement made
up at the request of the commissioner
showed the total Of 99S, BOB pensioners on
the rolls April 30 Should congress
adopt some legislation favorable to pen
sions next year, or socn thereafter there
would be no way OF telling how many
pensioners Uncle Sam would have on his
roll. 1t may surprise some to know
that there are now pending in the pen
sion Office 355, 900 claims for pension of
which 33, are due to the war with
Spain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
Up TO THE VOTERS NOW.

1t is fox the voters of Wi consin to
say whether the republican party
shall hereafter be controlled by the
money interests of the state alone
or by the majority of good and true
republicans working for the best inter
est of the. greatest number At the
caucuses is the place to do the saying,
too. -Greenwood Cleaner
Next Saturday, June 2Sth, from 3 to
o'clock in the afternoon, Vernon coun-
ty republicans have opportunity to de-
clare their sentiments on that question.
No republican who believes in the prin-
ciples for which Governor La Toilette
stands, should fail to attend the party
caucuses. City and village caucuses at
2 80 in the evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
FnR TEACHERS Ard PUPILS.

The summer school at Viroqua will
bsgin July Z, and continue four weeks.
| addition to reviews classes will be
formed in the new studies required for
certificates. The school is fortunate in
having secured the services Of Prof w.
E. D. Rummell, principal of the Des
Moines high school Mr. Rui9mel ia a
teacher of vide experience. and has
done successful summer school work in
Iowa For further particulars address
ESTHER BUTT, Viroqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

Ashland is the first county in tie
state to nominate republican candidate
for the legislature. George ?. Rossnan,
one of the men who in the last legisla
.ture, turned his lscK on the pledges
made to the people by the party, was
turned dowa With thud. He was a
candidate Cor nomination and muster
ed bat five votes in convention. The
gentleman nominated is a staunch sup
porter of Governor La Toilette and was
nominated on platform reaffirming
the principles of the last republican
state platform. In every legislative dis
trict in Wisconsin the people will want
o know exactly what position candi
dates assume on corporation taxation
and primary election reform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
AND WARD oAuoUsEs. TO BE
REPUBLICAN s,,rE CONVENTION.

To TBE REPUBLICAN, ELECTORS or WISCONSIN,;
In pursuance OF the law and precedents
the republican state central committee d.
rects that a convention of the republican
electors Of the state of Wisconsin be held In
the city OF Madison, on the 10th day OK July.
1902 at ~ o'clock noon, for the purpose OF
placing 10 nomination a republican state
ticket, namely governor, lieutenant Cover
nor, secretary OF state, state treasurer, attof-
ney general, state sEpaFi8 sS Hf2eat, Insurance.
commissioner and railroad commissioner, 20
be voted for at the general election In NO
vsmber next, and electtng a chairman On the
republican state central committee, ana TWO
members from each congressional district to
constitute such committees, and the transac-
tion of such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The republican electors Of Wisconsin, ana
ali voters without regard to past political
affiliations, who believe In republican prin-
c,ples are cordially invited to ante under
his cali IA sending delegates 70 said state
convention.
zach county is entitled to me delegate for
evers $50 republican votes or major trAction
thereof Cast at the preside ntial election 10
1890. THE total number of delegates IS itVo9.
Vernon county Is entitled 20 Is.
whenever any delegate or delegates are
absent the vote Of such delegate or delegates
instead Of being represented by proxy sinai
be divided equally between the regularly
elected delegates present
GEORGE F. BRYANT. Chairman.
LENo Nj. HosT, Secretary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
Ask Your Doeto, about it.

Amy physician in this locality will tell
you that with good food and digestion
and regular daily evacuation of the
bowels. there is little danger from any
kind of sickness. Re-Go Tonic Laxa-
tive Syrup is all the name implies, an
ideal Laxative and Tonic, iss regular
use insures good digestion Rs-Go in
vigorates the liver, assists - kidneys
to perform their regular 1uLctlons, and
is mild and pleasant, yet certain medi-
cine for producing regular and natural
excavations Of the owels. Sold by A.
]. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

Up TO date very little has been said
with reference to candidates for minor
places on the republican state ticket.
Buffalo county, at Saturdays convention,
endorsed Walter l.. Houser, editor of the
Mondovi Herald. for secretary of state,
Houser has the very best of qualifications
for the responsible position. R. j. Flint
and Jos r. Farr, two other well-qualified
gentlemen, are looking for the same
plum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

The Milwaukee Free Press celebrated
the fret anniversary of its publication
June 18th by issuing large and well
executed edition. The Flee Press is a
marvel for year old paper 1t has bgen
fitst-class newspaper from the day Of
it's first issut. In news service and ed
torially the paper is reliable, sound and
euterprising. The Free Press stands
for the best things in politics, and is en-
titled and ia receiving liberal support
from the reading public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

Rev. J. H. Dahl of Stoughton has been
selected to succeed the late Rev. G..
Gjermund Hoyme as president of the
United Norwegian Lutheran synod
The appointment was announced at
Minneapolis Thursday. Over 500 dele
gates were present at the sess on held at
Minneapolis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
Ready TO Yield.

II used DeWltt's Witch Hazel Saive
for piles and found it certain cure,
SAYS s. r. Meredith, Willow Grove, Del.
Operations unnecessary to cure piles.
They always yield to DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve Cures skin diseases, all
kinds of wounds. Accept nc counterfeit.
A. J. Johnson TT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
nnerce law

During the first five months of the
present year disasters hare resulted in
the deaths of over 100 900 human bsings,
and half of these were caused by natur-
al disturbances, such as eruptions earth
quakes, floods. cyclones, ayalanches. and
the like.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

The problem of finding hands to har-
vest the great grain crops Of the west
grows more serious each year A man
at Wichita, Kansas, who makes bust
meas of supplying such farm help has
contracts already for 10000 men. and
this army of workers will start harvest
ing in the south aud move north as the
season advances
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

The federal court at Memphis, Tenn,
has brought indictments against six
railroads which have agreed to divide
cotton shipments pro rata and maintain
rates in defiance Of the interstate COM
merce law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

0no hundred and fifty officers and
men of the Chinese navy met instant
death Sunday in tho explosion of the
cruiser Kai Chi, the finest vessel of the
Chinese navy, in the Yang-Tse river
Within thirty seconds of the first great
roar the wreck of the Kai Chi had sunk
carrying with it the corpses of most of
it's men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

Hon. Herman L. Humphrey, who
served Vernon county in congress some
twenty years ago, for three terms, died
at his Hudson home few days since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

If you have kidney or bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure,
you will have only yourself to blame for
results, as it positively cures all forms
of kidney and bladder diseases. Sold by
A. ]. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

You've got to hustle all the time to
keep in the swim. If you're slipping
down the ladder of prosperity. take
Rocky Mountain Tea Makes people
strenuous. A. J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
STATE or wIscoNsrN. !

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, %
COUNTY OF VERNON.
Ala regular, called meeting Of the county
committee OF the republican party OF SAID
county, held on June Sna' the Ioiio"ihH
business was transacted
On motion OF Al Moen, 1t was resoly-
ed and determined;
said county. TO select eighteen delegates to
Tenresent said county in the republican
state convention 10 be held at Madison,
July 10th, for the nomination OF cahu iuats ss
house in the city OF Viroqua, on saturdsy,the
5th day Of July, at o'clock M - 4,
That the caucuses ia tne seveIa. 5 ~ ~ ~ J,,,e
2sth. 1902. opening at the hour OF 3 o'clock 10
the afternoon and continuing at least one
hour, as provided by law, ana IN tne s9 the
Following places respectively; and that the
number OF delegates from each shall be as
follows namely:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
Warning

Some peoplescomhetween others toe
eparate them and some to join them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25

Our Bgst Semi Porcelain ware, white.
Tea cups and saucers set 53c; 5 inch
plates 33c, s in. 43c, J in 49c; 7 inch
soup dishes 49c, Az sauce plates 27c;
Individual buffers t7c; 8 in platters &c,
10 inch 23c; inch vegetable dishes
at 19 cents.