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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
What Do They Want?

The tariff reformers should at once
designate what duties should be low
cred and how much. If Congress is
expected to agree within thirty days
after converting. these tariff reformer
editors should be able to agree within
a number of days. If the reformers
want to hit high prices they will have
to hit farm produce. The understand
ing is that If the prices of everything
had been low there would have been
no tariff discussion. Therefore the re
formers must want lower prices. If
this be true they should tell us what
prices should come down. Prices are
always high in good times and low in
poverty stricken times. Do they want
poverty again?-Des Moines Capital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05

to the throne of France, and her better
known sisters, the Queen of Portugal.
the Duchess d'Aosta and the Duchess of
Guise. all of whom saw the light on the
banks of the Thames in The years when
the Count of Paris was az exile from his
beloved France.
OF late years the Countess of Paris
has made her home in Villamanrique,
near Seville. and Princess Louise, now
her only unmarried daughter, and the
Duke de Montpensier, her 1s-year-old
son, live with her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
ENnensire Xirtne.

The report that the American Bank
crs' Association has decided TO pay 4
salary of 5000 a year to Charles Beck
or, the famous forger if he Will sim
ply live the life of good citizen. briggs
to mird an old story, said a Southeraer
who was visiting Philadelphia the 9th
or day. which is well worth repeating.
A southern judge who had a fine lot of
hogs one day met Il colored man no
torious for stealing and said to him:
~Tncle Jack. III tell YOU what III do.
You pick out two of those hogs YOU Ike
best. aud I'll give them 10 you, pro
vided You won't steal any of the 9TH
ers.'' The negro popdered while ana
finally said: "Jctlge You've always heen
A good peighhor an l likes yuh, an l
wants to do right by yuh. an so acet pts
de offer yuh makes. but l wants yum 10
know dat I'll lose meat by it--Phila'
delphla Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
ARM AGAINST MAD MuLLAH.
Indian Troops Are to Be Sent to Soma
Hand by Great Britain.

Hjan0 Dy Great BFlt91u.
The British government has decided to
dispatch Indian troops to Somaliland to
deal with the mad mullah. The British
are meeting in Somaliland, on the Gulf
of Alden, the same sort of fanatical op-
position overcome by. Kitchener in the
Soudan. They are meeting Il counterpart
of the Mad Mullah of 1897 in SOmali
chief and are to have. probably, cam
paign not unlike that in the Swat valley
of northern India in June, 1897
In the Swat uprising the Mohamme-
dan natives were led in religious cru
SADIE against the British by native
priest who was so wild in his fury as to
gain from British and natives the title of
Mad. He gathered force 10000 strong,
attacked the British garrisons. and kept
the whole valley in an uproar for three
months. Then all his heutenants and
soldiers submitted to the British.
Later. in 1898. the Mad Mullah or
gsnized another expedition, against the
natives who had failed to support him
in the crusade of 1897. He was defeat
ed and finally was driven out of the coun-
try by the Swat tribes.
In the Somali case the Italians and
French, as well as the British, are in
volved as the Mullah breaches against
all Christians or against European in
fuence, and his rebellion is directed
against the railroads and other improve
ments in progress in SomaliIand and East
Africa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED.
Exchange at Gardner Is Raided and
$4,000 Stolen.

Exchange at Gardne Is Raided and
$4,000 Stolen.
The Exchange Bank of Gardner, ILL.,.
was robbed early Wednesday by six
masked men who bound and gagged the
town marshal, wrecked the safe with ox-
plosives, extracted therefrom $4,000 in
currency and escaped on a train bound
toward Chicago. Gardner, which is six
ty-four miles south of Chicago, went wild
with excitement and its citizens organized
themselves into armed searching bands
for the purpose of experimenting the rob
bers.
just before daybreak Town Marshal
Edmanston, peacefully sleeping in chair
in the village fire engine house, was
awakened by two men who told him that
they proposed robbing the bank and that
If he made any cutlery they would kill
him. They tied ropes around him, car
ried him across the street to the bank
forced him to open the door and then
dragged him inside. Four other men
joined the duo ut the bank and began to
drill holes in the safe. After awhile they
took Edmonston to the school house. plac-
ed rope around his neck and SO adjusted
him ut the top of stairway that if he
struggled to release himself he would he
hanged. The whole town was asleep and
as Edmonston is the only policeman the
robbers were able to work unmolested.
They blew open the safe without arous-
ing anybody, transferred its contents to
a large leather bag and then caught the
train for Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
Political Notes.

Mr. Bryan's farm went over to the
traitors this year by producing a large
and profitable crop. Washington Post.
The editorial and news departments
of the Commoner have overlooked
some recent news carrying a Princeton
date iine.-Pittsburg Gazette.
Senator Morgan is the latest convert
to the theory that it is better for Dem
ocratic congressional candidates to run
just for the exercise.-Atlanta Journal,
The Hon. Marion Butler has been
talking about the glowing future of the
Populist party. The gentleman evil
IDENTIFY means growing future.-W Wash
Incton Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
SELECTING A KINGS WIFE.
Ministers Want Alfonso XIII to Marry
Princess Louise.

Spanish ministers are very anxious that
their young King should marry and ac-
cording TO report have selected a wife for
him in the person of Princess Louise OF
Orleans. The Princess is older than her
reputed future lord. but to Spanish diplo-
mats she seems the most suitable of
available European princesses as a bride
for young Alfonso. She is more papula,
with the Spanish people. whose views
have 10 be considered rather carefully
now. than any Of the French and Ausrri-
an prineesses whose names have been
mentioned in this connection from time
to time.
Inc Princess is the youngest daughter
Of the Count and Countess Of Paris and
was born at Cannes. In this she is un-
like her famous brother, the Duke Of
Orleans, who considers himself the heir
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
The Other Fellow.

What do you think of these ere
trusts:' asked Farmer Bootjack
"An wrong-tur BILE things" replied
Farr'er Sweetfiag. "Gov'ment hedn't
orter allow them to exist. BY the way"
he added. with a chuckle. Il guess tibet
milk association hes got the pesky milk
dealers right where we want EN- now
They'll h-v to come down with our
price for milk or else quit sellin'.' =
Terre Haute Gazette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
News of Minor Note.

A discovery Of gold was made while
cxcayating for the federal building at
Butte. Mont.
1t is said that Chinese cooks are 10 be
brought from California TO Wichita to do
household work.
Henry Hoffman, farm hand tTam
Pieasanton, Kan. aged - years. blew out
the gas and was found ia an unconscious
condition in his room al the MetropJli.l N
Hotel in Kansas City. He was revived
with difficulty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
Not Now.

This paper is very glad 10 he counted
among those that favor tariff revision
The tariff schedules ought to be re
vised from time to time. They always
have been and always will be, unless
the party that believes in the :a;fn
goes 10 sleep and dies in his own
tracks. Progress means changes %
changes in the tariff among others
rhcre is nothing in which this paper
believes more sincerely. But the ques-
ton of the time and the manner are
important enough 10 be the essence of
the whole matter. In times like these,
Of industrial prosperity on the one
hand and industrial uncertainty rs to
the future on the other it Is SN'ter to
conserve than to tear up things thro,,-:s.
0sitations. Too ma " people have be
come excited on this question 10 per
malt calm action TO be taken. The tariff
IS too partisan and too fractional qucs-
ton now TO permit business action 70
be taken. This strikes US as good
time 10 wait aud watch and study.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05

Ne offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
kpy case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known z. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, aud believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fnan-
cially able 70 carry cut any obligation made oy
their frm.
West s. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ef
the system. Price 75o. per bottle. Sold by -
D----0fe.s Taxs'san-tais free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
a Large sized "If.n

IF the tariff were taken out of poll
tics, as it ought to be-" says the Boston
Journal. 1t is a large sized 'if" that
qualities this proposition. The tariff
cannot be taken out of politics so long
as there is organized party resistance
to the principle and policy of protec-
ton IF" free traders We're to aban-
don their nobility to the American
system once and for all time, then
could the tariff be removed from poll
tics. but not until then. And so long
as the tariff remains in politics the
tariff commission idea win not be real
lied. Non-rartisanship on the tariff
question does not exist. Bipartisan
ship would only make matters worse
There would be an irrepressible con-
fiict between the protectionists and the
free traders of the commission and its
findings would win respect from no
body. The country will have to wait a
long while before a tariff commission
becomes anything more than a toy
balloon for tariff tinkerlng theorists to
play with.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05

merits of the article ai.l gives every de
tail Of the invention. There is an earn
estness and intelligence in his speech
which proves that he has spent long study
on its construction. Practical mea whc
have examined his invention say il is
one of the most effective they have ever
seen and that il may supplant those now.
in use. even those of the most approved
pattern. There Is in it the possibility of
millions for the survivors Of the young
mnrderer's family
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05


tons murdered his
mother and two sis
tiers and a brother
and badly wounded
three others with IN
AK at their horte in
Homestead.
The invention
which the young
man has patented
and the feeling OF
exultatio II over
which drove him 10
his crime is an mir
brake. He talks eX-
~ ,.s,vx~ of nn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05

Merchandise here, wish Won
wouldn't bother me. told you some
time ago that was already insured
To the limit.
Insurance Agent know. you told
me that but man will say most any.
thing to get rid o, an insurance agent
-philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05

There may be C@ite a radical differ
ence of opinion as to the truth of the
implied admission that the protective
tariff does afford shelter to monopoly.
but there would be no difference of
opinion about removing it if it did ar
ford such shelter Secretary Shaw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
His Preference.

Speaking for myself" EuGmed the
mosquito, land my preference for Ger
tain eolors, don't deny that am fond
of heSh tints. Chicago TribrY.e.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05

We would not be surprised but what
whole revision Of the tariff, after the
manner of the Dingley revision. ought
to be made following 1904 The pres
ent tariff was not made for all time.
but the principle underlying the tariff
is still sound. Rapids Republi-
can
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
McEin,ev,s Iden

Il favor such reciprocity as will not
take from one single American work
ingman his job. William Mckinley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05
THERE MAY BE MILLIONS IN IT.

Practical Machinists Think Well of
Homestead Murderer's Brake.
There is intense interest in Pittsburg
among machiuists in Charles Caw!ey. tie
youth of Il, who. crazed by his inven-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-05

The misfortuneS that are hardest to
bear are those thar never happen
Lowell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
Abba NEWS.

Rev. Ed. G. Jackson has been spend
ing the greater part of this week in
Clarinda helping with revival meet
ing.
Mrs. G.. A. Davis returned home
Tuesday from Garden Grove where
she spent a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Martin.
On Wednesday evening a few OF
the young people gathered at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Hollingsworth for
a tatfy pulling.
Mrs. G.. A. Reed was in town from
Hilton, also Geo. Taylor on Saturday.
Mrs G.. A. Davis spent Saturday i'll
Hilton with her daughter, Ada Reed.
Saturday evening a social was Civ
en- at the Masonic hall by the Ma
sons.
There are always quite a number
Of strangers in our town.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson are re jO!c-
ing over the arrival of baby glrI
at their home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
MUSCATINE NEWS.

Owing to the severe cold weather
there were not many people at
church Sunday.
Two weeks from Sunday will be
quarterly meeting at this place.
Mr. Joseph Carr is reported as be-
ing somewhat better
Mrs. Edward Baines had Il slight
attack of the grippe last week. She
is better at this writing.
We hear some of our young men
are organizing quartette.
Mrs. VIM. Greenway is reported
sick
Friends and members of the a. NJ.
+. church agreeably surprised Pre-
siding Elder Malone last Wednesday
evening, the occasion being his seven
ty-first anniversary Remarks were
made in behalf of the guests by
MesSrs. |. =. johnson and Nm. Green
way and Mrs. GroOmes. Elder Ma
lone responded in his usual pleasing
manner. The evening was spent in
social conversation and music. Re
fresllments were served by Misses
Cusley and White and Mr.. Walter
Seay The guests departed with n
cordial invitation to 'cone again by
Elder Malone.
The SteWarueSS Will give hn eH'el-
tuinment at the \. M. f. church
Thursday evening. A musical pro-
gram and debate will be rendered.
The ID. y. w. Y. X. club will give a
reception Tuesday evening Jan. %.
"WI" girls are waiting for sleigh
ride.
The Bystander should be in the
home of every colOred family.
Will all delinquent subscribers
have their back dues ready by Sat
urtl;y. Feb. 5, as the agent will call
at that date. It is easier to pay Il
small debt than a large one.
Subscribe FOR ByStander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
No Fashion; Many Styles.

AS if to prove conclusively the ind.
ute number Of ways in which a COM
oaratively simple thing may be done.
note the various fashions in which
men hold their cigars in their mouths.
Every man seems to work out his own
way of smoking cigar, evolving il
slowly from the first time, when he
placed it carefully in the middle of his
mouth and blew the smoke out as if he
were whistling. There is no accepted
conventional standard; no fashion, but
many styles.-New York Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
KEOKUK NOTES.

Mr. Charles H. Williams, foreman
Of the Tri-State Can factory, gen
tleman. a scholar and a man, left for
his home in Baltimore, Md, last
Wednesday. For twelve years Mr..
Williams had moved among Keokuk's
best people and they had begun to
claim him as a Keokuk product. Mr..
Williams was a prime favOrlte with
the ladies' and III their presence he
was perfect Chesterfield. Here in
deed was a remarkable man. He is
believed to have been the first col
ored man in the West to advocate
the doctrine of Henry George. Short
~ after coming to this city Mr.. Will
liams associated himself with Union
Lodge No. 1. A. f. and "A. NJ, and
was advanced from the lowest to
the highest position within the gift
of the lodge. On learning OF his in
tended departure his brother Masons
were called from ''labor to refresh
ments." At o'clock Toastmaster B.
l.. Anderson called the guests to the
banquet table. When the gustatory
craft had been fully satisfied then
began the magnificent efforts of the
disciples of Cicero. The chiefs of
the east Inflated their lungs and
made the walls ring with hosannas
for Charles H. Williams. Never had
Union lodge witnessed so noble an
exhibition of brotherly love as on
this occasion. Most truly is the Mas
ter Mason great man.
The revival services at the a. NJ.
r. church began Sunday night with
DR.. Francis j. Peterson in charge.
It. is said that Mr.. Charley Will
liams has left st. Joseph, No. and is
now in Des Moines.
DR.. Peterson preached remark
able sermon Sunday morning in
which he declared that ''the work Of
the Christian begins in his own
home There are some colored peo-
pie who would have us believe that
their work is everywhere else.
Mr. Louis Wilson says that Mr.,
Chas. Teabeau has begun to eat chit
lens so that he can pour forth his
soul in poetical gems when he goes
10 see his Keytesville girl.
Tuesday evening the Iroquois club
gave a dancing party Ior Mr.. Chas.
H. Williams, who left for Baltimore
Wednesday. Keokull's smart set was
out en- masse and the evening was
one Of rare pleasure.
The revival meeting at the Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church closed Friday
night with success and eight for hap-
tism.
The revival has begun at the Sew
v>><&. >Nx$~< l:,,'fSStls7t ~mT'YSn WIN icy.
benjamin in charge.
Mr.. Paul Gilstrap and mother. Mrs.
Douglas. of st. Louis. have returned
home, where Mrs. Douglas is visit
ing her mother, Mrs Davis. Mrs.
Douglas is now very sick, which her
many friends hope is not serious.
Miss Bertha Hunt entertained sew
eraI of her friends at whist on Thurs
day night. Refreshments were serE-
ed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
Where Sedan Chairs Survive.

Will it be believed that the Sedan
chair still exists in busting town
not far from Paris-in Orleans? In
this pretty city, says Paris newspa-
per. especially on Sundays at the hour
of mass, the classic Sedan chair, as il
was known to the gallants of the
Eighteenth century, is borne through
the streets by robust carriers, it's oc-
:upants being aged people and inva-
lids, to whom the jolting Of carriage
Is Intensely disagreeable. :,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31

%. The Household of Ruth was also
publicly installed on the same even
ing.
Mrs. Lizzie Harris has just re-
turned from Monmouth. ILL.,, after
the sad incident of laying to rest a
sister.
Mrs. Ben Berry was called away
Tuesday on account of the death of
her brother Charley. Charley was
once Il barber in our city and leaves
many friends to mourn him.
Miss Mabel Hill, a bright and prom
ising yong girl, is among those that
received diplomas from the grammar
school this year and her many
friends will wish her much success in
the next four years in the high
school. She is the only colored grad
uate for this time. ,..
Mr. Fred Wright made a quick
trip home from Des Moines, return
ing next day.
Mr.. Arthur Moss of Fairfield. Iowa,
is visiting in Davenport this week.
w. ID. Parker is in Des Moines on
business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
NEWS FROM BUXTON.

4 real snow storm visited us Sat
,rdav and Sunday Il cold wave struck
us, so now we have real winter.
Last Sunday, the 10th, occurred the
marriage of Ms. Harry Franklin to
was performed by the Rev. {. l..
Brool,jD9>. oojy q few friends and the
relatives were in attendance. After
the ceremony Il delightful wedding
tea was served by Miss Anna Glib
bons. Mr.. Geo. Willis, deputy post
master at Buxton, was the out-ot-
town guest. Both of the contracting
parties live in Muchakinock-
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brooks enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Patton Of Boone. Mr.. ana
John +. Washington and little MISS
Bernice Margaret.
A series of meeting are now in
progress at St. Johns chapel n. NJ. +.
church.
Died, at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greene, their
son Benny. Benny has been quite
sick for some time, just lingering
on the threshold of the great be-
yond. Death came Saturday the 25t H.
1t is a sad blow to his parents and
many friends. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Greene have host Of borrowing
friends who will bow with them II
deepest sympathy in this sad hour
of death and parting.
Smallpox has made its appearance
at the home Of Prof. a. r. jackson
Those Afflicted are getting along
nicely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31

The name of Mr.. e. +. Whitney is
announced by his friends as cand1-
date for Alderman at Large OF East
Des Moines to succeed Mr.. John Love-
ridge. He was born in Poweshick
county. Iowa, in 1860, attending the
public schools until IL years old: he
then went to Grinnell High School.
Came to Des Moines in 1880 and worked
in the Wholesale Drug Co. In 1850 he
went into the retail drug business for
himself, where he has been every since,
He Was elected as mem Der of the East
Side school board 3 years ago and is
now it's president. He is good re-
publican, and by his honesty ara close
attention to business has succeeded
until he mainta ms the highest respect
by his acquaintances.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
Coal
Is
King
carry Grade Goals in the City
NuMA BLOCK AND COLFAX LUMP
Retail Office SIS w. Sixth Ave. ssS.sal ~ 1882

timore township, was destroyed by
ire January "a. The household
goods were also destroyed.
Mr.. Spencer Clark, who lived with
his three daughters on Vernon street,
had the misfortune to have his house
and furniture destroyed by fire at
an early hour last Tuesday morning.
The occupants barely escaped.
Mr.. Pernins. of harrington. attend
ed the funeral OF his uncle, j. H. Mos
ley,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31

1.-THE dream of my boyhood days.
observed J. Pierpont Morgan to a
friend recently, was to be d farmer
and have the finest stock in the world
the dolce far niente of the farmers
life was my fancy well, you have
your farm and your stock-to say
nothing of Stocks" retorted the friend.
well, but am the man of all work,
and l haven't got the dolce far niente;
and can't buy it either, big a price as
might be willing to pay for it,
New York Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-31
Rosetti Resented Intruxlon.

Toward the latter part Of Dante Ga
briel Rossetti's life he rarely left his
house and garden and preferred to see
his friends and acquaintances by ap-
pointment. Woe betide the too intru-
sive stranger. 1t is said that one day
an enterprising man called. duly
armed with letter of introduction,
and the servant was nearly yielding
to the impsllsive stranger, whereuoon
the painter Of ''Dante's Dream" leaned
over the banister and said. in firm.
mellifluous voice, Tell the gentle
man that I am not at home"