Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09


TO hold his own in this respect his reeov-
cry was assured.
His recent habits are in his favor, for
1t is a fact, although not known TO many
outside of the royal household, that the
King is, and has been for a long time,
most ahstemious as to his diet. Indeed,
this Is made necessary by the fact that
he is troubled with diabetes and is under
a diabetic regime. As this is a progress
sive complaint, and regarded by many
physicians as virtually ncurabie, it is
easy to understand that the King had
strong personal reasons for wishing to be
crowned at this time. IL is also easy to
understand why Queen Alexandra, now
feeling most ssngrine of her husbands
recovery, has suggested quiet coronation
in Westminster Abbey as soon as he Ia
convalescent, which would be N the latter
part OF August or September.
OF course, the magnificent coronation.
which was to have been the most SPLEEN
did spectacle OF the modern world, has
vanished forever. No attempt will be
made to have a great celebration, for
King Edward win not be able for many
months TO endure any trying ordeal.
The kings Sickness.
Seldom before in so striking a manner
has the uncertainty of human events been
so forcibly expressed as when, with all
London filed with guests-with rulers
and royalties and embassies assembled
from the four cornets of the earth TO wit.
ness the coronation of King Edward
that august and impressive function was
h. asairsa fNP Ne
King.
The announcement struck CONSERVATION
and dismsy into the heart OF the great
metropolis. At first it could hardly be
credited. And then as confirmation of
1t was made ana the knowledge was OBJ
tanned that Ine King had 10 submit 10
an operation, gloom and sorrow took the
place Of sprightlincss and rejoicing. An
air of depression settled upon the city.
Crowds gathered in hushed tones about
the bulletin boards, to learn the latest of
the royal patients condition, and every
where there were manifest the outward
signs of deep public sorrow. The scenes
were similar to those which marked the
passing away of Victoria, for since his
accession and particularly since the hap
by ending OF the Boer war King Edward
has been sensibly growing in popular
strength and favor.
The KINGS sickness is what is known
as perityphhtis. 1t is an Inflammation,
including the formation of an abscess
OF the tissues around the verniform
appendix and in the popular mind Is not
readily distinguished from appendicitis,
A week previous the trouble manifested
itself. but under treatment the King
seemed to recover rapidly and on Satur-
day his condition was such that his ply
sicians believed he would be able to 60
through the ceremony Of coronation. The
trouble, however, became aggravated and
Tuesday his physicians decided upon the
operation. The King was placed under
the influence of chloroform and the OPP
Grafton was successfully carried out. The
abscess, which had formed, was removed.
AS for London, the people were dazed-
They had just thrown of, as 1t were,
their mourning garments for the death
OF the Queen and lad plunged into the
joyful anticipations of the coronation fes-
tiyities when witl stunning suddenness
their joy was turned into sorrow and
burning anxiety. In all the churches
prayers have been offered up for the re-
covery OF the royal patient and in the
ranks of high and low there Is a gnaw-
ing sorrow for their ruler aud King.
disappointment aud Sympathy.
London had a million foreigners with
liz her gates for the celebration and four
more millions were ready 10 cross her
threshold from the United Kingdom.
These, with her own six millions. were
greatly disappointed over the postpone
ment. Not only were those who were to
witness the splendors incidental TO the
coronation. but the great world beyond
were moved to sympathy for the mon
arch who had borne himself so modestly
since being entrusted with the imperial
sceptre Of power.
a London correspondent says that
those who have watched closely the King
since his mothers death have not failed
TO notice that the great responsibilities OF
the position were going hard against him.
The bright eye. the rudy glow Of the
cheek, the vigorous hand clasp, the quick
ened step, the cordial greeting which dis
tinguished him as the Prince Of Wales
began to lessen under the exactioDs Of
kingship. He did everything 10 conceal
the inroads upon his health, but 1t was
evident to those around him that unless
there came change his reign would be
p short one. He worried greatly over fhe
Bper war as his mother had done. and
It's termination was too long delayed to
save him from the consequences Of his
Intense anxiety while IL was in progress.
Then the anxieties Of the coronation were
added to make mind and body sick and
render life miserable.
Riots Over Abandoned Feasts.
The abandonment Of the coronation
feastings has led 20 & number Of rios
al different places. The worst occurred
at Watford. where, when it was annou1c-
ed the dizner for the poor aud the els
tribution Of shillings and sixpenees 10
children had been abandoned a mob ston-
ed and wrecked the shops Of the members
Of the committee having the affair IN
charge.
TIE rioters 1T bonfire that had been
prepared 10 celebrate the event, over
whelmed the police, and threw the oti.
cerg' helmets ins0 the Ere. Hundreds N
other police were summoned, but the n
too, were overpowered. Tbers was teZ
perate lighting and many persons wers