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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

building are yet in state of Incomplete
ness. The contractor is rushing the work
so as TO have the house ready for the
opening of the social season. One of the
most important changes is the making of
a state dining room. Heretofore the
dining room has been so small that on all
state occasions it was necessary to have
the dinner in the hall or in one Of the
parlors. This will not be necessary, as
the dining room has been enlarged so
that 100 guests may be seated at one time
in the dining room. The enlargement
has been accomplished by the removing
of the wall on the north side of the din
ing room and the taking in of the hall
way into which the stairs from the sec
ond floor entered The entire space occu-
pied by the hallway and stairs has been
given to the state dining room. The floors
of the dining room are being laid in oak
parquetry and the walls are of dark Eng
lish oak. The walls will be adorned by
relics of a kind never before seen there.
These will be the heads of some of the
wild and game animals that have fallen
to the proves of the President as Il
hunter.
The north side entrances hereafter viii
be for the family only and guests Of an
entirely personal and private nature. \
great deal of money has been spent in
making over the historic rooms that have
been open TO the public from time imme-
mortal But in addition to this there has
been thousands of dollars expended IN
the underpinning and foundations where
II cannot be seen by the public. This
was rendered necessary by the insecure
condition of the building, which for some
time has been a source Of concern TO
those who were acquainted with it, ami
which made it necessary to exercise great
precaution at public receptions and other
functions where large crowds hocked to
the White House. The living rooms Of
the Presidents family have all been gone
over and the gloomy cid house has been
made habitahle for those who By custom
are compelled to live In it for terms Of
eour years a. a time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
WILL SOON CEASE TO BE WARDS
Nearly 100000 Indians to Become In
dependent Land Owners.

dependent Land Owners.
One Of the great problems which haze
nerplexed Congress for more than 100
years will soon he settled Many Of the
Indians will soon cease to be wards of
the government and will become iudepen-
dent land owners and citizens, dependent
upon their own exertions for support
There are 100000 red men in the United
States to-day. Nearly 100000 will be
self-supporting under the new order Of
things. They nre all members of the
Creek, Cherokee Choctaw and Chlcka-
saw tribes. the officials Of which have
recently ratified a treaty negotiated and
adopted By Congress. The government
will make the distribution of land md
each Indian will hold a title to a plot Of
good grazing and agricultural ground.
When the members OF the tribes above
referred to have been taken care of 0th2
Indians capable Of self-mainten",,ee viii
be given lands.
Some six or seven years ago tie aem-
bers of the FIVE civilized tribes Seeded
that they would abolish their tribu form
of government and would also divide their
tribal possessions, consisting primo pally
of land. among those embraced in the five
DHLONH. i HGst iittiblI Atit tlutlbhNhNs
Creeks. Scminoles, Choctaws and Chicka-
saws. the I've most intelligent and adj
yanced tribes In the country. All their
lund is located in the Indian Territory,
and special commission was created by
Congress TO make the alotmenc. This
was done on a basis different from that
established with other tribes. An en-
rollment was made Of the members IN the
five nations including som etbinE like ST.,
500 men. aud the division was made on
the ground of value rather than area.
The idea Of having the tribes abandon
their holdings Of land and divide it among
their respective members was FIRST taken
up more than Fifty years ago. but II has
only been within comparatively recent
years that il has been carried out to any
extent.
For long time there was n strong pre-
judicc on the part Of the Indians against
surren1ering the tribal ownership 70 the
possessions and, in fact, this still CON
tinues In many quarters. But outside Of
the lands owned by the five civilized
tribes the government has divided into
severalty more than 100000 ecres. Six
ty-fve thousand claims have been adjust
ed. giving 70 each individual an average
Of 100 acres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
FLAG ON Two-CENT STAMPS.

Since 1869 There HAD Been No Such
Use of Stars and Stripes.
For the first time since 1869 the Post
Office Department, with the issuance Of
the new series of stamps now in prepara-
ton, will make use of the American flag
in one of its designs. This will be part
of the two-cent stamp, which, by the
way, will bear little resem blance TO the
one now current. The familiar portrait
of Washington will be succeeded by a
photograph taken from Gilbert Stuart's
famous painting. This bust of Washing
ton. so long known to the stamp-using
public, was drawn from Houdons profile
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

Train killed Henry Sires, Dumas.
Texas.
7. 3. Ladd Of Missouri died Of yellow
fever Ia Panama.
Gems. Delnrey and Botha will not visit
the United States.
Californians are pouring tonB and tons
of fruit into London.
". X. Vanderbilt won s53. 13a on the
French turf this year.
In wreck near Johnstown, Pa, two
foreign lab0rers were killed.
Employees Of the Lawrence Furnace
Company, Culbelt s0n, Ohio, struck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

The town Of Essen, in which the
krupp employees live, is one of the model
towns Of the world, and it was planned
and built under the direct supervision OF
Krupp and his father Mode houses,
separate from one another, are provided
for the laborers, and there are schools
baths. libraries and hospitals under his
direction. Wages are paid in part ON the
cooperative system, Friedrich krupp
having provided a complete system Of
pensions for employees invaldatsa by sick
ness or old age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

also defeated for Speaker in the Fifty
first Congress. So was Mckinley. Thorn
as b. Reed was elected. Mckinley be-
came chairman of the committee on
ways and means, and Cannon became
chairman of the committee on appropri-
tons. In every Republican Congress
since then Cannon has been chairman of
his old committee, and as such he has
had more power and responsibility re
gerding appropriations for government
expenses and public work than any other
member of either house.
Mr.. Cannon was not a jingO before
the war with Spain began He was one
of the conservatives. He knew that war
meant big appropriations and increased
debt, rather than economy, and the con-
tinuanee of paying off bonded indebted
ness. But when the battleship Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor, Uncle
Joe" said little on either side. He began
making a few figures, and one morning he
quietly dropped a little bill in the box,
which, when found. created a sensation,
not only in Washington, but in every
city in the civilized world.
That bill was unique 1t had 40 pre-
cedent. 1t appropriated $50,0OOOO0 for
public defense, and placed that sum ut
the disposal of the President 1t meant
that the nation would get ready for war,
and it directed the President to take
steps to that end. 1t was passed without
dissenting vote by the House. There
were speeches, but they were all for the
bill. In the Senate there were no
speeches, but it passed by unanimous
vote there also.
Cannon's bin was the first sign that
the United States intended TO fight.
There were certain nations in Europe
that were encouraging Spain. 1t seemed
possible that some Of them might feel
encouraged to take a hand in the scrap.
Uncle Joe" gave Europe a sample If
American readiness for fight by having
Congress hand over $50. 100000 to the
President. 1t startled the world as Mr..
Cannon meant that it should. 1t was a
bluff. not meant for Spain, but for the
other European powers 1t answered its
purpose,
Mr.. Cannon was born in a Quaker set
Element in North Carolina. When he
was 4 years old his father, DIR. Horace
r. Cannon, emigrated to the banks Of
the Wabash a, Bloomingdale. Parse
County, Ind. He was II years old when
his father died ami at that age he start
ed out for himself, his arst work being
as clerk In a country store. He was
so employed until he had attained his
majority. when he begaa the study Of
law, and was admitted to the bar ct
Terre Haute in 1888
The next year Mr.. Cannon moved t.
Tuscola, ILL.,, and IN 1861 he was elected
district attorney. He held thSt Office
for seven years, or until 1868, and in
1872 he was elected to Congress from
that distsict 1t was at that time that
Joe Cannon began to figure in national
affairs.
In the next House 104 votes will be
necessary to elect the Speaker In the
Republican caucus. and, according to
Washington correspondent. Mr.. Cannon
now has eighty-eight pledged and thirty
two more practically c3rrailed. The
votes that are pledged are:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

cast. Stamp experts think that this new
two-cent stamp, with its superb likeness
of Washington, its draped flags, its
wreaths of laurel leaves in the lower cor
ners, and the general balance of text
and artistic effect, together with the re
markable excellence of the mechanical
work, viii make this the finest postage
stamp ever produced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
Who HAS NURSE

In all probability the prize fighter and the
ball player get very fair share OF scratches
bruises; sprains; strains; lame. sore and stiff
muscles. Undoubtedly these me-, arc in posi-
ton e. know of the merits Of remedy for
such ailments and their words should have
weight and authority for they speak FROM extern
sive personal experience.
That Greene's Infallibe Eminent is used
satisfactorily on man and horse in training as a
rub OUT" that it quickly cures the bruises Of
the pugilist and ball player; the strains, sprans,
chafes. swellings, lameness and muscle soreness
of the bicyclst and the race horse; the hurts of
childhood and the accidents and ais of everyday
life; is attested by the following:
1.-THE rub-out is great stuff. I like IL better
than anything ever used" Bob Fitzs.mmons.
"Ihave used Greene's Eminent on my horses,
shan never be without it." W. A. Plnkerton
(Deteetlye).
THE best preparation for training purposes.
Keeps the muscles from hardening and relieves
al soreness and Stiffness" Jos. Il. Choynski
(Pugilist.l
81 find II valuable for bruises sprains and sore
muscles. 1t is an excellent conditioner" Jas.
j. Corbett.
Directly. 2:oSA, would never have been able
20 start In 99 If hadn e used Greenes Lnment.
1t kept his legs sound and clean all season.
also used 1t on Tommy Britton, pos; Giles Noyes
2o5A; sherman Clay, 2:05sf; Lord Roseberry
2;l0A; Hartford. Jr., 2:llA. am certain that
much OF the success of these horses was due to
Greene's Liniment." Geo. West (Traiuer and
Driver.
"As a family remedy 1t is Invaluable" J.B.
Jackson.
ain my family It has been used with perfectly
satisfactory results" q. +. Moore (Auditor,
c. s. A. X. RI
In thousands of homes throughout the land
Greene's Infalllble Linlment is standby" that
is confidently and satisfactorily used by old and
young, There is only one thing more convincing
than the testimony of others, that Is actual
personal experience, then Of yourself you know.
This great antlseptic healing remedy that will
subdue acute pain in very few minutes and
quickly overcome Inflammation and swelling is
sold for 25 and 80 cents bottle. A large size at
one dollar Is put up for stable use.
All the best druggists keep Greene's Infallible
Eminent Accept no substitute. There is no
other liniment that is like 1t ''lst as good"
The makers, J. w. Greene g. Co., Chicago, Ill.,.
will send largo free sample upon request and
l0cts to cover the cost Of mailing
her Sale ~
G. II. DAHL, A. J. JOHNSTON,
ARNOLD & DAVIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

urday afternoon at
his villa Mt Iiuegel.
He had been i'll for
several days. Mod
crate estimates of
the fortune of the
deceased place it at
S123.000.000, and
his annual income
du,ing his recent
years of prosperity
at $t0.00O.000.
Friedrich Alfred
krupp was the third
of the house Of
I[runD IA he known
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

after a long debate,
Boston was chosen
as the city for the
ext convention
meeting. Phila'lel-
p h ia. Milwaukee
and Asheville, n.
c., were the princi-
pal rivals of the
hub.
The committee on
the executive conn
ellis report declared
AGAINST NUovarptna1t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

h, injunction" but contained the follow
ing sentence:
ave recognize the authority of the
courts to issue injunc tons to prevent the
destruction of properly aud violations OF
law"
This created a decided stir in the con-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

timbered land It will be stocked with
IS, 900 goats brought from New Mexico,
and will lie the largest goat farm in the
world The plans also include a packing
house in Kansas City for slaughtering the
goats for market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

proceedings attend
ing the contest over
the va t1ity of the
will of t.ie late min
in g million ire,
w in Fl e Id Scott
Stratton. The most
interested party in
the suit and the one
who is contesting
the will, is /. Harry
Stratton, son of the
dead bonanza king,
who, in like man
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
CANDIDATE FOR sPEAkERsHlP.
Joseph G. Cannon Seems Likely to Sue
ra,d n u HaudarHap


In the contest for the speakership of
the next Housc Of Representatives the
most prominent figure, perhaps, is Joseph
G. Cannon of Illinois, the father of the
House." as he is Familiarity styled by his
colleagues. Fifteen times has he been
elected to Congress. and he knows all the
ms and outs of congressional tactics bet
ter than any other man in the public eye
of the United States.
Mr. Cannon was once defeated for Con-
gress. He went down with the Bepub-
lican crash in 1890 Mr.. Cannon was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
KRupp DIES o. ApopLexY.
Great Gunmaker Expires Suddenly at
His Home in Huegei.

Frederick A. Krupp, the great gun
maker and the wealthiest man in Ger
many, died suddenly from apoplexy Sat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
In THE WHITE HOUSE.
IMPORTANT CHANGES THAT HAVE
BEEN WROUGHT.

Executive Office Has Been Built for
Transaction of Public Rusiness-Al-
terations in Interior of Historic Man
sion-Privacy for Presidents Family
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
GoMpERs AGAIN ELECTED.

Next Federation of Labor Convention
Will Meet in Boston.
President Samuel Gompers was unani-
mously reelected by the Federation of
Labor convention in New Orleans, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
BIG GOAT RANCH.
Missouri Is TO Have the Largest Goat
ram in the World.

I'm IN the World
The Frisco Lire Stock Co. was organ
lied IN 81. Louis for the purpose Of
maintaining an Angora goat ranch near
Cuba, Mo, on the Frisco Railroad.
The ranch viii embrace 10000 acres #
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
FIGHTING FOR A FORTUNE.
Harry Stratton Would Break VIII
of the Late Mining King.

The most absorbing topic of CONVERSE
ton in the West to day, and especially
in Colorado, is the progress of the legal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03

- a IL ~ l ~ IL AAAG
President and his
family have resum-
ed their residence in
the historic execu-
tive mansion which
has come to be Off
cially designated as
the White House, 4"
the name by which
it has been popular
ly known for nearly
a century, the work
of remodeling that
structure is not
nearly completed.
The Encouragement,
however, has so far
progressed that ii is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
CONSUMPTION.

Its prevention and cure a speciality a
pOWELLS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL
INSTITUTE, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-03
washlngton correspondence:

L Z II 0 L G II the
President and his
The Florida star., 1902-07-25
Political Surprises.

There were several surprises in
the primary election a. far a. the
state ticket was concerned. Some
Slight change might have been cX-
pcctcd, but no one seems To have
turecasted the results that happen
ed. I'm commenting on the same
the TallahaSSeean says: "lf any
one anticipated any other result
than that Hon. II. f. Day &ould
be nominated without any trouble
we failed to hear or see it prior to
the election. 1t cannot be said
either that over confidence contrib
utcd to the result, for he was on the
alert and his friends seemed to bc
putting in good licks for him. In
fact his failure of nomination at
this primary Is taken as a direct
blow at the commission itself in
stead of Mr.. Day. In other words
it l. taken to mean that the people
as whole are not friendly to a
railroad commission.
The result in the race for comp
trcller has been another big sur
prise. The present incumbent, who
was appointed by the governor To
succeed the late lamented ". II.
Reynolds, belongs to one of the
oldest and most prominent fami-
lies, was the only old Confederate
soldier in the race for a state office.
and enjoys an extensive aCquaint-
ance throughout the state. His OPP
pOnent, clerk of the circuit court of
Hamilton county, was hard "
known in any but his own imme-
diate section. The result. there
fore, while giving Mr.. Groom the
nomination, was an eye opener to
many people. 1t clearly implies that
the custom heretofore prevailing of
giving another term to ad interim
of the governor, as an
endorsement of the latter, has not
been popular with the masses-orS
The Florida star., 1902-07-25

at least, Is not popular with them
ut present.
The result of the selection of 4
justice of the supreme court to sue
cctd Judge Mabry is another sur
prise. because it seems 10 reverse 4
condition of affairs evidently prey
alent in the nomination of other
candidates. Judge Hooker took the
high ground that, being already en-
gagged ias commissioner in su-
preme court work, he could not 90
upon the huStings and electioneer
for support. The other candidate
dId not, perhaps. do so much him
self. hut his personal representa-
tiveS made almost house to house
canvass in his behalf. The nonli-
nation of Judge Hooker must. as \
consequence. be taken as an en-
d"rSement of a principle advocated
by this paper for many years past
VIZ: that the Judiciary should be
removed a. far as possible from
politics.
The Florida star., 1902-07-25
Anent a Second Contest.

The primary election of last week
was decisive in Brevard county fol-
every office voted for with the ex-
ception of that of fish and game
warden and member of the school
board in the second district.
If the candidates receiving the
next to the highest vote decide to
call upon the second primary to
settle these nominations all well
and good. The executive commit
tee will provide for the same upon
payment of the assessments, which
are mentioned in another column.
But we submit to these gentle
men that it would be a graceful act
for them to extend the olive branch
by retiring upon the very fiatter
ing vote they have already received,
and allow their competitor, who
holds the plurality vote, to take
the nomination. The worry and
expense of another election would
be saved and there is little doubt
but that the candidates who now
hold a plurality vote would have
fairly large majority in another
election, as there are many Demo-
Gratis who believe that plurality
vote should nominate, and they
would, in justice to their own faith,
support the plurality candidate
now, no matter if they voted for
the other man before.
The Florida star., 1902-07-25

The Leesburg Commercial sizes
up the primary in pretty much the
same way as THE STAR did last
week. This is what it says: "All are
agreed that there are some good
points and some bad points about
the system of nominating by prim-
aries. The conclusion has been
about reached that for poor man
running for state Office it is IA
costly experiment. But while this
is true, while it is fact that the
poor man has a hard pull on his
purse in getting before the people,
they, the people, have amore direct
part in selecting their nominees for
office. 1t is too early to decide
whether the system Is Il success in
this state, where for the first time
it has been tried.
The Florida star., 1902-07-25

Some very timely paragraphs ap-
pear in the last issue of The Out
look in regard to the manners OF
young men, women and children,
from which we have selected several
which may be well considered by
many fathers and mothers. Upon
the parent there rests great respon-
sibility. Laxity of teaching and i'm
proper training will have a great
deal to do with the morals and the
manners of the coming young men
and women of this country. The
article says:
at is very serious question
whether the manners of the young
men and women in this country
are not deteriorating. 1t is not
easy to judge of the manners of a
generation, because the standards
of the past seem higher as one
looks back than the standards of
the present; and because, in con-
sidering any particular aspect of a
period, there is the temptation to
separate that aspect from the COM
plete movement of the time, and to
be misled with regard to its signif-
icance. There is no doubt that the
wide practice of athletics by young
men and young women has, on the
whole, been extremely benefcent.
Athletics is fast making Americans
a vigorous race physically. 1t has
furnished safety valve for the ov-
erplus of vitality which, in the col
leges at least, in former days often
took the direction of dissipation.
1t has brought young men and
young women together on a nat
ural and wholesome basis, and has
made them comrades in a rational
way. These gains must be taken
into account. On the other hand
it has bred On informality, not To
say freedom, of manner on the
part of young men towards young
women which involves a positive
loss, and fostered an ease of inter
course which may lead to disas-
trous results if it is not moderated
by the experience of older persons
and controlled by judicious social
IF American society is to pre-
serve in any way the qualities
which the best Americans in every
generation have instilled into their
there must be Il far deeper
sense of responsibility on the bart
Of heads of families to their child
rem than at present exists. There
must be far less license permitted.
There must he far more iudiciouS
and rational supervision. 1t will
be necessary presently to preach a
or organize movement
tor the education of \ american faith
-rs and mothers, if the tradition,
)t the Americans of earlier times !
are to be preserved, and if Ameri- |
tan society Is to have any distinc- |
ton either of aim. of taste. or o, |
The Florida star., 1902-07-25
Bryan's Opinion of Harmony.

In an interview at Chicago on
sunday Mr.. Bryan said, in answer
TO question, that he thought there
would be harmony in the Demo-
cratic party in the next campaign.
but that the harmony would be in
two groups. From this it /, inferr-
eel that he does not think the two
factions Of the party will get to.
gether. In regard To ISSUES in the
next presidential campaign he said
that he thought imperialism would
De one issue, the trusts another.
and that the money question in
some shape would be a third.
Mr. Bryan seems To take the po-
sition that there can he no harmo-
ny that will unite the two groups
of Democracy unless his views are
adopted. The fact that Democratic
state conventions this year have
quite generally overlooked or for
gotten the Kansas City platform
seems to have had a >ouring effect
upon Mr.. Bryan. We predict that
Mr.. Bryan will be lost sight of in
his own party in two years time if
he sticks to the text he is now
harping upon.