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

trade relations with the United States.
1t Is not strange. therefore. that We
find their principal planters and bust
ness men greatly concerned in this re.
spect. So deeply are they interested
that they are circulating and signing
petitions requesting that as favor to
them the United States establish free
trade with Cuba.
But that would be contrary to the
American policy We are friendly to
the people whom we have assisted To
their freedom. but as an Independent
nation they viii be foreigners. and
free trade with other countries, aside
from certain moderate reciprocal
agreements that may be entered into.
Is against our theory.
The Cuban planters and business
men are consequently asking for n
great concession But they say I, Il
without It independence will do them
no good. They must have free trade.
or at least retiprotlty TO an extent that
would practically amount TO free trade.
But the United States viii have TO be
guided largely by its own interests in
the matter Too much cannot be con.
coded out of pure friendship. The
erection of high tariff walls will. il is
predicted by many. result 10 the Gu
bans ultimately seeking annexation.
That, in our Judgment. Is the final
destiny Of the island any way.-Scran.
ton pa Republican
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

The Cuban planters are doing well
enough. In 1900 the average price of
sugar exported from Cuba, nearly all
Of which came to this country. was
2.G0 cents per pound That was more
than the German manufacturers re-
ceived In 1899. which was considered
a prosperous year The average price
obtained by Germans for the year was
2.2+ cents which, as we understand
1t. included bountics, IL was the
price" received by jhe factories. Our
Consul at MadgcJurg reported in Au-
gust. that being the end Of the season,
that the cool prices secured for raw
sugar during the month Of August z f..
Genus per pound more than compen-
stated for tle lpw prices ruling earlier
in The seas a. If be German people,
with their stubborn soil and cold win.
ter climate involving many expenses,
can produce rfw sugar at pa cents a
pound and cau if very satisfactory.
aud consider :. - cents pound a real
II good thing. then the Cuban people,
With a warm climate. a low standard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
VIVA, He Was There For.

There is at least one court in the
world, an English Midland assizes,
the Judge of which is not afraid to say
that black is black. The Birmingham
Post gives the following glimpse of
his method of dealing out justice:
4 respectable looking man was in
the court in the autumn session. The
charge was theft. The aggregate
value involved was considerable, and
the plea was guilty, but it was alleged
that there were extenuating clrcum-
stances.
The defense introduced a medical
expert TO testify for the prisoner. He
said that the self.confessed thief had
kleptomania.
Whats that?' asked the judge,
gravely.
"Er-it's--er--a disease, my lord"
said the astoniShed expert.
What kind of a diseaseT' asked
the judge.
well, it's a-er-a mental disease
that causes the subject to appropriate
property not his own" stammered the
physician.
Makes him steal?" asked the judge.
Yes. my lord. that Is generally the
effect"
II know the disease" said his hon.
or, a grim smile in his eyes. Il knew
the disease, and am sent here to
cure It."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

the husband and wife and little girl OF
two years lived far out in a cabin on a
western prairie. The husband took
few cattle TO market. Before he started
his little child asked him to buy for her
a doll, and he promised. He could at
ter the sale OF the cattle purchase house
hold necessities and certainly would not
forget the dol he had promised In the
village 10 which he went he sold the cat
tie and obtained the groceries for his
household and the doll for his little darl-
ing. He started home along the dismal
road at nightfall. As he went along on
horseback a thunderstorm broke, and in
the most lonely part of the road and in
the heaviest part of the storm he heard
child's cry. Robbers had been known
20 do some bad work along that road, and
it was known that this herdsman had
money with him, the price of the cattle
sold. The herdsman first thought 1t was
a strategem to have him halt and be de-
spoiled of his treasures, but the ehii1s
cry became more keen and rending, ami
so he dismounted and felt around in the
darkness and all in vain until he thought
of a hollow that he remembered near the
road where the child might be. and for
that he started and. sure enough, found a
little one tagged out and drenched of the
storm and almost dead He wrapped 1t
up as well as he could and mounted his
horse and resumed his journey home.
Coming in sight of his cabin. he saw it
all lighted up and supposed his wife had
kindled all these lights so as to guide
her husband through the darkness. But
no. The house was full of excitement,
and the neighbors were gathered and
stood around the wife Of the house, who
was iusensible as from some great ca
lamity. On inquiry the returned hps-
band found that the little child of that
cabin was gone. She had wandered out
to meet her father and get the present he
had promised, and the child was lost.
Then the father unrolled from the blan-
ket the child he had found in the fields,
and, 10, it was his own child, and the lost
one of the prairie home, and the cabin
auaked with the shout over the lost one
found. How suggestive of the fact that
once we were lost in the open fields or
among the mountain crags, Gods wan
dering children, and he found us, dying
in the tempest and wrapped us in the
mantle of his love and fetched us home,
gladness and congratulation bidding us
welcome.
The commander of all the hosts Of
heaven turned aside from his glorious
and victorious march through the cen
turtles of heaven and said, Il will sc and
recover that lost world and that race of
whom Adam was the progenitor, and let
all who will ACCOMPANY rae" And
through the night they came, but do
not see that the angelic escort came any
farther than the clouds, but their fost
illustrious leader came all the way down,
and by the time his errand is done eur
little world, our wandering and lost
world, our world feecy with the light,
gill be found in the bosom of the Great
Shepherd, and then all heaven viii take
up the cantata and sing. 'The lost sheep
found" Their sins and their iniquities
will remember no more" ..-,..,,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
UNJUSTI,Y BURDENED
DOMESTIC ASPECT OF THE GU
BAN RELIEF PROPOSITION.
Three Agric lituraI and Two Manufac-
turing Industries Asked to Bear the
Entire Expense of decreasing Market
Value of Cuban Sugar and Tobacco.

The question is asked. can the nation
afford to Cypress or withhold justice
from a neighboring and independent
State? We should say not, on general
principles. Nobody proposes such
thing. Ii is, however. in order to ask,
can the nation afford to Cypress or per
petrate an injustice upon It's own pro-
ducers of sugar and tobacco? This is.
in fact, seriously and strenuously pro
posed. While 1t is not exactly clear
that the United States is morally
bound. or even should feel sentimental
ly impelled. to rush to the relief of a
foreign country and alleviate condi-
lions real or imaginary, which 1t had
no hand in bringing about. it is entire
ly clear that the United States ought
not to select three branches Of its agri-
cultural industry and two branches of
its manufacturing industry to bear the
entire burden of Cuban relief. even
to the extent of being themselves
thereby brought into a more desperate
case than that which is alleged In be
half of the Cubans.
The three branches of agricultural
industry which 1t is proposed to plum
der are those engaged in the growing
of sugar cane and sugar beets. and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

According to the New York Com
mercial. the total dividends which
will be paid on railroad shares during
the current month will aggregate S16,-
413.423. as compared with St3.560. 407
in February of last year; and the divi-
dends on industrials will be S15,675.-
ago. as compared with S13,9S7 $40 in
last February. Prosperity, 1t seems,
still lives and grows. and therefore
our protective tariff system will con
tinue to survive In spite of tie per
sistent attacks of those who seem TO
look upon themselves as guardians at
large of European interests. and who
would like TO see Europe prosperous at
our expense once more. 1t is com
paratlTely hard. however to fool a
great people twice within a period of
ten years, and the lesson of 1892. when
we exchanged protee,ion and prosper
ity for free trade and Industrial para
lysis. has not yet been forgotten by the
general run of the people of the coun'
try, however much our free trade
friends may like TO make themselves
or try TO make others think differently.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
FIND JASPER MINES IN WALES.
Rich Deposits of the Rare Stone Have
LATELY Been Discovered.


4 new source of wealth has recently
been brought TO light in the mountain
GUS regions of Wales-mines of Jasper
Of almost fabulous richness. Although
the name of Jasper is almost a house
hold word. through its frequent use
in poetry and the Bible, 1t is so rarely
seen nowadays as to attract attention
when exhibited 1t occurs IN an ex-
tensive range of colors-red, yellow,
brown or even green. In ancient times
green was the most common form; now
the red shades predominant. In some
parts of the West notably at East
Sioux Falls, S. D., variety of pink
quartZite occurs which is sold to the
trade as jasper. The supply of jasper
still comes from Egypt and India, as it
did in Biblical times. Its occurrence
is so rare that jasper is used in such
small articles of value as seals. small
vases, snuff boxes, etc.
Announcement is made, however. of
the discovery of a deposit of jasper of
surprising extent in North Wales, near
the little fishing village of PwlhelL
The amount of jasper at this point ap-
pears TO be inexhaustible, and where
as it was formerly regarded as a semi.
precious stone it can now be hewn out
in iifty-ton blocks. The color of the
stone in this deposit is said to be very
fine, the prevailing hue being cherry
red with variegated pieces. The speei-
mems already cut and polished show a
fine grain, take a high finish and are
not affected by acids. Pillars and
blocks of jasper suitable for church
and baDi adornment may soon be
available, as determined effort is be-
ing made to develop the property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

Erem the beet sugar States farmers
and others are sending petitions to
Congress protesting against any
change in the sugar tariff The effect
these petitions win have is for the IN.
ture to determine The question is
fraught with great interest to num-
Der Of States, particularly Michigan,
where the beet sugar interests are
enormous. and to number Of other
States which are just embarking ia the
business. Massillon. Ohio. Indepen-
dent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12


The present value of these lands and
the buildings thereon is from $4,000
900 10 $50.O00.000. Deprived of the
protection under which their industry
has been fostered. the owners of these
farm properties would find the pro-
ductive value and the market value of
their holdings suddenly decreased by
many millions Of dollars.
The cigar manufacturing industry.
which in 1907 employed more than
600. 900 people, and made and marketed
5.T7O, 934 1863 cigars. would be virtually
wiped Out Of existence IL the duty on
Cuban cigars were reduced 30 per cent.
The beet sugar refining industry,
with many millions OF dollars already
invested in refining plants located in
agricultural sections. and many mill
ions more certain to be invested If pro
lection be maintained will be ham
pered, crippled or altogether destroyed
In exactly the proportion that the duty
on raw sugar from Cuba is decreased.
1t is to be remembered that each and
all of these Industries were promised
protection In the Republican platform
of 1896. were accorded protection In
the Dingley tariff Of 1897, and were
assured of continued protection In the
Republican platform of 1900. Il is
therefore highly pertinent to ask. can
the nation afford to disregard It's
pledges to these. It's own people. and 10
impose the entire burden of Cuban re-
lief-otllerwise known as Sugar Trust
relief upon American producers Of
sugar and tobacco? 1t Is a serious
question. American Economist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

Cuba fourished under the American
tariff while she was under the rule OF
Spain. and her resources would suffice
to give her prosperity If that tariff re
manned unchanged According TO the
theories Of the free.traders. the only
sufferers by the duties OF sugar are
the American people. ~ they have
told us with tIresome iteration that
tariff duties are only a tax on the do
nestle consumer. and they can hardly
afford 10 turn around and tell US now
that the foreign producer Is the indl.
vidual who really pays the tax
Brooklyn Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

those devoted TO tobacco culture. Su-
gar cane is an important element of
production IN our Southern States, and
the growth OF sugar bcets is farming
feature already of vast consequence
to and capable of prat'i eally unlin-
tied expansion In the grea' food pro
ducing States Of the North and West.
The growing of tobacco for cigar pur-
poses Is distributed throughout the fol
lowing States:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
SERMONETTES

There is a noble forgetfulncss-that
which does not remember injuries
simmons.
Lenders of Thought identifying
Of oneself with the community-a sort
of trusteeship, a public spirit, or the
spirit of the gentleman and the Chris
tian-is the tendency that now con-
fronts us at this time, when the lead
ers of thought in the next generation
are young men, Rev. DR.. Hadley, New
Haven. Conn.
Denominationalism. Denomination
alsm is dead People care nothing to-
day for differences in theology. ritual
or polity. Unified by its facilities for
ntercommunication the city consti-
tutes one moral and religious problem,
which can never be solved by hun
dred churches working separately, but
only by all Christians in cooperation.
Rev. E. I. Root, Baptist, Providence,
X. /.
The Book OF od-Highest of all is
the Book of God This book is the
story ofsearth's noblest spirits. in hours
when they are filled with passionate
hunger for Righteousness. and how they
made record of these great spiritual
experie. IS ia their poems, psalms and
letters. No other book has such treas
ures of wisdom and culture. 1t teaches
us the path that leads to prosperity
and peace. 1t is the great book, the
book of home and life, because 1t is the
book Of Godfrey. DR.. n. d. Hills.
Congregationalist Brooklyn, \. y.
Worship.--It is the feeling of love for
the whole sum of things. The feeling
that fits itself to ancient prayers and
words of praise spoken by tongues that
have long been but dust or ashes. The
feeling that breaks forth in song or
poetry in praise of the beauty of the
world or the goodness of God. 1t is
the wish 10 give up all to God that his
divine purposes may be fulfilled. No
perfect image of God is needed for real
and true worship.-Rey. DR.. Utter,
Unitarian, Denver. Colo.
Free Ourselves.-We can no more
free ourselves from sin than we can
forgive ourselves. The direct action of
God upon the mind cannot be denied
by the devout believer. Its recognition
is not superstition, but faith. If there
is declared that there Is at Its heart a
very great mystery, we can only an
swer that our Lord admits the fact,
and neither do we deny 1t. but remem-
Der nature has its secrets, as we'll as
grace. What we do not know is very
much greater than all that we do know.
We who are confused by the problem
OF how a soul is born cannot explain
how a great thought is born. from
whence comes It. what is its genesis
these things we cannot understand.
But why should il be with thee a
thing impossible that God should raise
the deadg' What we know Of the orig
in of all life renders ii only more rea-
sonable to expect that when begotten
in the soul the process viii not be
wholly comprehensible.-R DR.. @.
c. Lorimer, Baptist, New York City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

OF life. and without necessity for
planting oftener than once In three
years, have no business to pose as pau
pers when they can sell all they pro
duce at $50 cents per pound, And es-
pecially they have no right to expect
us to engage in commercial war in
order that they may get more San
Francisco Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

There il no need 10 hope for any
thing from It. no good viii come, The
trust wants to get in more of It's su-
gar and the only benefit the public
would get would be when the trust re-
duced IT'S price to stop the production
Of beet sugar II Is well 70 be clear
about a. Birmingham lAla.j Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

Not the least remarkable fact con
corning Queen Victoria is that she was
the ancestress Of eighty-six direct de-
scondants, Of whom seventy-hye are
stiIl living, according 10 the royal edi-
ton Of Debrett for 1902.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

4 California man has invented a ma
chine by which the immense kelp beds
Of the ocean are to be utilized in the
manufacture Of paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
90 Tnremittent 80.

Uncle Clarence, what's the difference
between a fad and hobby
"Weu. a fad souetih. Is gets tired and
let's 20. but a hobby never docs. Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

Cubans Wants Free Trade.
The Cubans would be foolish did
they not realize that their prosperity
depends upon the maintenance of close
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
The Way some Women Act.

Mrs. Wbyte-Does she belong TO the
Improvement Climb:
Mrs. Browne-No. The improvement
Club belongs 70 her--SOmeryiIe jour
MI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12

Work is the inevitab bic condition Of
humsn life, the true source Of humas
weIsare.-Tolstoi.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-16
A Fairy Tale from St. Louis.

The Debonaire Ping-Pong Club was entertained by Messrs. Edward Hen- schen and Paul Durborrow at the resi-. dence of the former, 47l7 Page boule- yard. This was the first meeting of the club and was productive of bringin 2 together many enthusiasts of this new and popular game. Mac Durborrow's s sklliful playing won gentleman's first prlze, while Mrs. Mary Sydney Shade scored highest among the ladies. Mir. Durbofow is quite well known among his circle as most earnest devotee of ping pong, having competed with club Of experts in a meet at Forrest City. Ark, quite recently. His artistic handling of the bat was watched with much admiration during the progress of the game. Clarence Hammond won gentleman's second prize, while Miss Ma6elle Richardson was close second for ladies' prize. At II covers were lad for 12 and dainty lunch was sery. ed. Those present were: Misses Lucy Coleman, Florence Jarbeau, Mildred Howard, Mary Sydney Shade, Esther Gray, Ethel Barkley and Grace Win. chester. Messrs. Percy de Long Red mond Durborow, Clarence Hammond Leon Jackson, Paul Durb0row anC Ed Henchen, Post Dispatch.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-16
Band Concerts at Springs.

The Citizens Concert Band gave two. and a-half hours entertainment at the Stuart Springs Sunday afternoon, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who heard it. There were a number of adults and perhaps forty. or fifty children present. The concerts will be continued during the summer, and the public is cordially in- yited to enjoy them.
 Capt. Head has made extensive and ex. pensive improvements at the Springs. and is generous enough to allow citizens to enjoy the cool shades and refreshing waters of that most beautiful and pie. turesque resort free of charge. The road and bridges leading from the main road to the Springs, are in an almost i'm |. passabe condition, and should be repair ed at public expense. The attention of the authorities is respectfully called to the condition of this thor3ughfare with the hope that they will give the matter early and favorable consideration, Few towns have such an attractive place ad- jacent, and n-ne could appreciate it less. if we may judge by these roads and bridges. We should be thankful that we have this lovely spot, where our families and friends may go spend a few hours, and should aid and encourage Captain Head in his efforts to make it stlll more attractive.
 Don't forget the concert next Sun- day afternoon.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-16
A Delightful Affair.

oociety circles have been very quiet this week, generally speaking, but on Tuesday night Miss Marguerite Laugh. lnghouse entertained complimentary to her guest, Miss Elizabeth Risser. of Fayetteville, and the affair was one of the most enjoyable of the season for the younger set.
 Those present were Addie Hornev and Bum Hurley, Bessie Mae Sim mons and Henry German, Louise Cat. ling and Tom Pettus, Emily Davis and Preston Buford, Lucy Sanders and Aldridge Williams, Virgie Aldridge and Willie Merwin, Marie German and Fred Eldridge, Mamie Nelson and Emmett Buford, DeYelling Roll. wage and Archie Hatcher, Annie Elise Williams and Ed Allen, Lucille Crews, Elizabeth Risser, MT. Otto Rollwage, Mrs. Fred Jones and Mrs Nellie Buferd.
 One of the principal features of the evening was guessing contest, in which the memory and acute mind of the contestants was put to severe last. The first prlze was carried of by Willie Merwin, and the consolation was given to Bum Hurley.
 Dainty refreshments were served, and each and every one of the large company was charmed with the sweet Inequalities of the occasion.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-16
Judge Hatcher.

All speculation as to who would be appointed County Judge to fill the un expired term of Judge Taylor, deceased was routed late yesterday afternoon, when news reached this city that the Governor had appointed and commis. stoned our old friend, Hon. E. D. Hatcher.
 Judge Hatcher is well and fayorably known in Eastern Arkansas. He was formerly of the mercantile firm of Rolfe & Hatcher, and for several years has been engaged in land and timber busi- ness in St. Francis bottom. He is a lifelong, democrat, and a man of un. doubted personal and political integrity He IS in no sense politician, nor an office seeker, and the appointment was as much Of surprise to him as it was pleasing 10 his friends.
 Judge Hatcher will discharge the duties of the office faithfully and to the best of his ability, and we hope one of his first official acts will be to build an iron bridge across the St. Francis river at Madison.
 We d0ff our ehapeau 10 Judge Hatcher and wish him pleasant, pro htaole and successful term of office.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-16
Like A Drowning Man.

rive years ago disease the doctors called dyspepsia took such hold of mt that could scarcely go," writes Geo. $. Marsh, well-known attorney of Nocona Texas. "l took quantities of pepsn and other medicines but nothing helped me As drowning man grabs at a straw grabbed at kodol. l felt an improvement at once and after few bottles am sound and we'll" kodol is the only preparation which exactly reproduces the natural di. gesttve juices and consequently is the only one which dgests any good food and cures any form of stomach trouble. J. II. Dunavant.