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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19
"A. !. Johnson the drugrist W

A. J. johnson the druggist viii re-
fund you your money if you are not
satisfied after using CHAMBERLAIN 5 som
ach and Liver Tablets. They cure dis
orders of the stomach. biliousnsSs. cor
stipStion and headache. Price p cents.
Samples free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19

A bin passed the lower house of con-
gress on Monday, repeating the war
revenue taxes. 1t means the cutting off
of ST., 900, 900 year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19

The Minnesota Title Insurance & Trust
Co.. Minneapolis. Mimi. paws per cent on
savings deposits. Capital, Seo0soOO. also
has good mortgages Tor sale. Write them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19

Mothers can safely give Foley g
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poisons. a J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19

To properly characterize the scoun-
drels who are attempting to overthrow
the rights and liberties of the people by
corrupting their press, would require
stronger language than we can command
at the present time Toe defeat of Gov.
La Toilette is mere incident in their
plan He would have had their hearty
support if he had not stood up firmly
for the principles upon which he was
YVES elected-the free choice of the peo,
pie in the nomination of candidates and
the equalization of the burdens of taxa
ton. Will the people of Wisconsin be
deceived by a corrupted press We
hardly think so, IL they know it, Dodge
vile Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19
NOT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

r The exposure of the corruption of the
republican press of the state by the stall
warts affords coveted public insight
respecting republican political methods
and should damn the party in the minds
of all respectable citizens of the state. -
Waukesha Dispatch Dem
There Ia where the Dispatch is hardly
honest or Fair. The republican party is
not responsible for any part Of this dis
graceful affair 1t would be indeed
strange thing to hold Wisconsin respon-
sible for the work of discredited and
discarded former appendage to the party.
The Dispatch is too conversant with re-
cent political history in Wisconsin not
to know that it is not the republican
party, but the beaten, deposed and dis
credited Milwaukee ring that, with no
other argument than money is attempt
ing to regain control of the party and
the state. In the furtherance of this
plan they have started league, which
their high-priced organ declares is in
tended to work outside the party or
gsnization. They have made great
show of spending money, buying what
ever has price, if they want it. They
have found that large number of pro-
fessed republican publishers estimated
the opinions of their paper to be worth
certain lump sums and that the control
of the papers promised to be advantage
sous; so they purchased. The republi-
can party has done none of this. 1t has
no organization to do it with. 1t has
no means of raising great sums of money
in Wisconsin to be used in any way
whatever
The republican party of the state
stands for certain principles that all the
money-contributing interests are oppos-
ed to- They are opposed to an equali-
zation Of taxes, because they know that
II taxes are eqnaiized their own will be
ligher, and If their own taxes are higher
they will have less money left. They
want to have all the money left that is
possible after paying their share for de-
feating tax equalization legislation.
Paying taxes with them is not ques-
lion of taking up fair share of the
burden and bearing it, it is matter Of
dollars and cents, and nothing else
They know that what they do not pay
somebody else will, and they do not
care upon whom the load is put, if it is
not put upon them.
The republican party, if it is as sue
cessful as it expects to be, proposes to
right some of the wrongs of past years.
The influence that has been corrupting
the republican press fought and defeated
the effort of a yea age to right por
ton of the wrong. The Contest is again
on, and will be all of the coming year.
Just bear this in mind and give the party
credit for honesty, and for being in
earnest But do not confound it with
the corrupt aud .corrupting organization
that is working night and day to defeat
and turn 1t over to the corporations body
and soul milwaukee, Free Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19
Bucklen's Arnica saiye.

Our thoughts are pigment with which
we color life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19

The aved soul is Christianity . unans-
werable argument.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19

If you make Sunday too brittle it il
sure to be broken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19

eFo
business properties call J. A. FETTY, Viola, Wis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
ADVANCE OF SOUTH.

From Bankers Magazine.
 In its climate, soil. mines and forests the south has all the elements for sus- taining a vast human population. The natural resources of the country have not been exploited to the same extent as in other sections of the union. There is no doubt that the development of the south was greatly retarded by the civil war. This, of course, was hardship to the present generation, but not without some compensations. The capabilities of the country are susceptible of more pro fitable return than would have been the case had there been no Interruption of growth. It is the difference between vir- gin mine and one whose deposits Of ore have been partially worked over. But the south has not stood still by an means. In agriculture, in the production. of lumber and especially in manufacturing the past ten or twenty years have witnessed remarkable gains. The south has done well in the past ten or twelve years but in like period fin the future will do still better. Capital is being attracted in an increasing volume as its rewards are be- coming more sure, and the energies of the people have been stimulated by the demonstration of the possibilities opened up by the new era of industrial develop ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
HOW THE GAME OF GOLF
 IS PLAYED WHILE AT SEA

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 "As I stepped on deck from the saloon one morning on my return trip from abroad" said Frank M. Morris of "The Book Shop" who arrived in Chicago last week. T heard a voice cry: You've sliced drive and you're in the grass For moment wondered whether I was at sea or whether I was on the Exmoor links at home. I saw a gray ocean. which might have made a good golf links if it only had been solid, heaving against the sky, and Lands End, last glimpse of England, disappearing on our weather quarter. So I was quite sure our vessel was a night out from London and on the open sea. But there were people on deck undoubtedly playing golf-playing 1t with the absorbed, eager air that marks the devotees of the game on dry land.
 ocean golf is one of the novelties of the transatlantic summer season. It was first introduced on the boats of the Att lantic Transport line, and has been taken up enthusiastically on the larger steam CTS of all lines. MT. Morris returned on the Minnetonka, 14.00O tons burden, 500 feet from stem to stern, and with an after deck of 200 feet long and 40 feet in beam. Golf links had been laid out on this deck in the lee of the cabin.
 ''The golf course about the deck" said MT. Morris, ''consisted of nine circular chalk marks a foot in diameter in lieu of holes. The golf balls were shuffle- board disks, five inches across and an inch thick. The clubs were shuffle- board sticks with ends hollowed out to fit the disks. With these clubs the disks were sent sliding about the deck by wig orous shoves instead of free strokes. The hazards of the course were furnished by a wheelhouse 2OxSO feet in size. ventila-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Two Wilson's. in the Army.

An honest confession is good for the soul, so it is said, and the Age Herald desires to correct an impress sion conveyed in brief paragraph to the effect that General Wilson of the strike commission is the General VII. son who raided Alabama at the heels of the civil war. He is not. He is guiltless of the Alabama raid, which was one of the most inexcusable of the entire history of war, for it was made when the Confederacy was on its last legs, and everybody knew it's days were numbered
 The mistake arose from the fact that James Wilson and John Wilson are both brigadier generals on the re- tired list of the army, both live in Washington, and both are equally well known. James H. Wilson is the name of the man who rode over helpless people in Alabama, destroying proper ty on either hand. He left the army soon after the close of the civil war, and did not return to it until the war with Spain came on. John M. Wilson, on the other hand, has been an off cer in the army ever since he was graduated at West Point, becoming chief of engineers before his retire ment for age.
 It is John M. Wilson, the engineer officer, who is member of the strike commission, and who will take a prominent part in its deliberations He has an opportunity now to attach his name to an historic paper if he can devise a way to bring capital and labor to the adoption of peaceful, humane, business methods of adjust ing wage differences in the future."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
Cost of Living.

Bradstreet's index numbers show that the tariff-made trusts are still advancing staple prices, although food crops were never larger. In Septem- Der 36 prices were advanced, while t25 were lessened, and A remained un. changed. The prices of sheep, hogs, bacon, cheese, sugar, tea, potatoes, apples, quinine and tobacco and 26 more staples were increased. It is es- timated that the cost of living has been or will be advanced by the trusts this year fully 10 per cent over that of last year. The present index num- Der of Bradstreet is the highest reached since October 1, 1900.
 Since 1896 the cost of living has been increased fully 40 per cent, and the Dingley organs are claiming that they have advanced wages propor. tionately. The hollowness of this claim is apparent to any wage earner, and no argument is needed. Low prices, say the organs, mark hard times, but the trouble is, they or their associates in the Dingley robbery scheme want high prices for products and low salaries for wage earners especially in the hard coal districts Wages in short have not been ad yanced 40 per cent since 1896, al though products have been. Wages in other words, are lower than they were in 1896, because Dingleyism or products outpaces them. Dull as times , were in 1896 the wage earners were \getting higher wages than they dc now, simply because the greed of the tariff-created trusts has advanced prices of articles, and is holding them firmly up despite the great harvests of the present year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
AII Democrats Should Vote.

One week from tomorrow the first election under the new constitution and the state primary system will take place. The ratification aud vim dication of both will then be in order, and every man who prefers the new constitution to the old, the primary system to the convention cut-and- dried plan, should begin to hustle. He should urge all voters to vote on Tuesday week, and in particular he should not fail to vote himself.
 A light vote on Tuesday week will be heralded far and wide as sign of dislike for the new constitution, and at home the enemies of the primary system will utilize it. The lily whites will interpret it as a trend of public sentiment in their favor. If then we desire to see democracy perpetuated, the new constitution fully upheld, and the primary system rendered perma- nent, we should go to the polls on Tuesday week.
 The apathy at present prevailing is full of danger. It may mean the loss of two members of congress and a score or more of legislators. This should not take place, and it will not if the democrats of the state will wake up. On account of the nature of the new legislation needed the coming election is the most import ant one that has been held In the state since Governor Houston's day absolutely the most important since the reconstructionists were over thrown. True, there is no reason to fear the return to power of the sue cessors of the reconstructionists, but there is danger that the vote may be so light it will be misconstrued, and that many good candidates of the democratic party will be defeated. Let then every democrat become interest ed in the campaign, and let him above all else go to the polls himself at the end of it. There are but a few days left for campaign work. Make the most of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
BookMAkERs' LOT
It Is Not Happy One, According to
 This Story.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 The bookmaker at the trace tracks is the natural prey of the public, the own CTS and the trainers, and this alert and clever turf financier really does more to pay the freight for the entire racing in- stitution than is generally supposed He must be even tempered and polite under the most trying circumstances, and for him to strike blow in the betting ring. no matter what the provocation, would mean his instant expulsion from all tracks in the country. For instance. at Sheepshead Bay the other day there were about 200 bookmakers in line. Of these the favored ones pay the association s1O0 a day for the privilege of laying odds. Then there are the bookmakers in the back line, who pay $37 day, and the "deadline'' men, who pay ST a day. In the 50-cent field there were about 100 more bookmakers, who pay into the as- sociation treasury each $22 a day Be- sides these expenses each bookmaker must employ from three to six assistants at salaries of from $5 to 50 each-sheet writers. cashiers and runners. Then each bookmaker must pay $2 a day for six httle bits Of manifold copy on which are written the names of the horses in each race and their Jockeys. There is an offi- cial water carrier who makes two or
 three trips behind the bookmakers'
 stands each afternoon with a bucket of water for drinking purposes, for which
 each stand pays the sum of 25c a day.
 All this goes into the treasury of the rac- ing association, and a mighty sum it amounts to in year. When one consid- CTS the admission fees, the forfeits and other income of the racing association, one need not worry about dividends if lucky enough to hold stock in one of the big tracks of the east The millionaires hold most of it. and. while it sounds nice to read about wealthy men lending their names to racing and the good 1t does the breeding interests of the country; the rich men find enjoyment and big profits from their investments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
President Roosevelt.

''There is something remarkable about President Roosevelt" remarked a citizen yesterday. This Is recognized by all and the application to him of the word stren- uous and the title man of destiny show that the public recognizes that there are uncommon attributes in the makeup of our President.
 What 1t is that makes one man su- perior to another is not exactly under stood, whether 1t Is greater brain surface CT greater nervous energy. but there is no doubt that more erroneous express sion was never coined than the one that all men are created equal, certainly in- solar as 1t may apply to intellectual abil- ity. Roosevelt has a large share of that attribute which gives him preeminence in whatever direction he directs his en- ergies. be 1t genius, or painstaking, or whatever 1t may be. Next to Joe Wheeler he Is perhaps the most conspicuous mill tary figure of the Spanish war; He be- came so strong in politics from his per sonality alone that he was nominated by some of his friends and many of his enemies to the position of vice president, where 1t was hoped to sheive him as was the usual fate of vice president. But fate, or whatever it may be, had de- creed that Roosevelt was not to be sheIv- ed. As President he has displayed an un- usual degree of political and social cour- age. Southern papers which were denounc- ing him not long ago on account of the Booker Washington dinner are now ure- ing him to come down south whenever there is any chance of his coming They all realize that things are going to move wherever Roosevelt may be.
 ''The newest line, however in which he has shown his ability is as an orator. In his recent tour of the western states he not only did not say anything that his political enemies could criticise to ad- vantage, but he demonstrated that he had oratorical ability of no mean order Roosevelt in spite of reports to the con- trary really settled the coal strike 1T Pennsylvania and I am now watching with interest to see what he will take UT next"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
INSPECTORS SENSE OF SMELL.
How It Enables Him to Run Down a
 Government Thief.

From the Indianapolis News.
 The report recently received at the postoffice department from an inspector in the New York district. containing a detailed account of his successful solu- tion of a registered package mystery, reads more like a detective story than a business communication from a gov ernment employe to his chief.
 Some time ago a registered package sent from the New York office contain- ing a large sum of money was received at it's destination apparently intact, but on being opened was found to contain nothing but waste paper. A postoffice inspector detailed to the case made a thorough investigation, but failed to dis cover the thief. The registration of the package at the various offices through which 1t passed was apparently correct. and suspicion could not be directed to any one clerk of the many who had han dled it.
 Upon the unsuccessful termination of the inspectors investigation it was de-
 
 of the inspectors force who had acquired quite a reputation for solving tangled problems in connection with his work He was allowed free rein. Several weeks later the thief was arrested upon inform ation given by the inspector, and the greater portion of the money was found in his possession.
 The postoffice department officials were greatly relieved, as, although sec ton of the postal regulations expressly stipulates that the government is not liable for more than s10 for the value of a lost registered letter, this provision has on more than one occasion been declared invalid by the courts, and the govern ment, in the event of the nonrecovery of this particular pacage, would probably have lost considerable sum of money.
 The report of the inspector relates that on going over the ground covered by his predecessor on the case he was abso- lutely unable to direct suspicion toward any one by the usual means. He had often noticed however, he says, that the glue used by the different postoffices invariably had distinctive odor and as he studied over the case 1t came to him like flash that through this peculiar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27

h other words. there are seats for but 7s of the 120 in attendance.
 This class is mentioned to show how great the need of a school build ing in the east end has become. No one who understands the financial condition of the city in the past will condemn the board of aldermen ia neglecting for a time to replace the Thomas school, but now when as- sessed values are rising year by year and the property and prospects of the city are well-grounded and full of promise, the board of aldermen can find a way to supply the unmistakable educational wants of the negro chil- dren in the east end. Negro children in other parts of the city are proper ly cared for, and fairness as well as public policy calls for the rebuilding at some suitable and satisfactory point in the east end of the Thomas school.
 Why not rebuild on the old Thomas lot? If there be objections to this plan then let the old lot be sold and a new site purchased in a locality better adapted to the purpose, The old lot is a valuable one, and its value when added to the insurance money long ago received would come very near solving the financial problem involved in the construction of a new school house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
GOVERNORISG GOOD
 LOOKING AND POPULAR
From the Chicapo TrIhnne

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Fl has been stated in several parts of
 Iowa that the women made Albert "A Cummins governor of the Hawkeye commonwealth.
 That may or may not be true, but it is a singular coincidence that when pushed my way into the opera house at Cherokee yesterday where the governor was to address a big republican meeting, found to my surprise that considerably more than half of the seats were occu- pied by women. To make the coincidence still more apparent, the governor began his speech with an eloquent apostrophe to the women of America, reminding his men hearers that, while statute laws and men-made treaties were all well enough in their way, the law which ruled the world and made civilization possible was the law taught and learned at a mothers knee. All this leads up to the statement that Iowa possesses the best looking chief executive of any state in the upper Mississippi valley, with New ork, Pennsylvania and a few other states thrown in for good measure.
 That Gooernor Cummins possesses tal- ent integrity, eloduence and a genius for politics every one knows. but in a free for-all with the D. A. R. and the Wo- mans club as the judges, Governor Cum mins would undoubtedly win in a walk, as against Governor Odell of New York, Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, Gov ernor Nash of Ohio. Governor Bliss of Michigan, or Governor La Toilette of Wisconsin, for have seen them all with in the last few weeks. Were woman suf- frage proclaimed tomorrow he would be President of the United States in spite of the constitution by Christmas, and before the Fourth of July Cuba, Canada. Mexico and Venezuela would be crying for annexation.
 Personal puichritude Is the last thing in the world Albert B. Cummins would lay claim to, for he is a manly man and brainy one. He Is a broad-minded lawyer. who comes dangerously near be- ing statesman, but the women of Cher okee and of other Iowa towns know a good thing when they see it. and they don't crowd the republican meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-27
PEANUTS.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
 It is said that the Virginia peanut crop will be short this year. owing to the fact that a considerable number of Bohemian farmers have removed to other states and the purchasers of their lands have dropped peanuts and gone to rais- ing corn, wheat and oats.
 All the Bohemians we have ever known have been very fond of peanuts, but they have not been the fort of fellows who make good plowmen. However, though this years crop of peas may be short, we venture to say that the supply will oe equal to the demands of congressman and members of the legislatures of the several states.
 Our own information Is that the vir- ginia and North Carolina crop certainly will be short, but that the real reason for it is that the drought killed many vines and there has been a great scarcity of labor In the peanut country.