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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
CHURCH J.frLED A DRONE.
BY Re-. j. N. Driver. d.

My criticism of the church is, it
does not realize that this is the day of
its supreme urgency and opportunity.
The church alone can settle every
question that vexes and imperils so
ciety and government.
And what is the church doing in this
hour of ominous portent? In the midst
of wholesale liquor and gambling anar-
chies. strikes and lockouts, and in
cendiary speech and publication. and
assaults upon character and virtuous
innocence. and Iaw-defying organiza-
tons and combinations, and crazed
and demonish lynchers and lynchings,
the church continues to thresh over
the old straw, the preachers drone
over the old sermons yellow as saffron
with age. and the theologians do bat
tie royal with medieval ghosts and
imaginary perils
@. for one sermon, new, up-to-date
down-to-date, fun of red corpuscles.
practical, applicable, Biblical. and
graphing seriously and heroically,
without single thought of the salary
gallery or newspaper press, with the
great. vital, urgent questions of the
present day and of the present hour!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
ll57Gl7e POPULAR
k@' q PULPIT

others. is violation of truth. 1t
means the substitution as an object Of
thought and endeavor of something OF
real Importance. as if their actual
value were reversed. 1t causes distort-
ed views of life, misdirected effort,
unsatisfying results and mental and
spiritual unhappiness. They who are
guilty of it soon lose the confidence
of others in some measure because it
becomes evident that their judgment
cannot be trusted, even If nothing
worse is believed OF them.
More is involved than the mere loss
of the habit of accuracy. The habit
ual lack of just discern nation, the
growth of weakened and misleading
sense of proportion-these affect the
moral quality OF life. Evils lose some
thing if not the whole of their sin
full quality and the good is not sure of
being recognized and honored for what
1t is. 1t is hard enough to do right
when we know clearly what the right
is. But when we have allowed our
selves to look upon minor matters as
vital it becomes much more difficult
to be sure of duty and to do it.
This sin is peculiarly Objectionable
also because it is so undignified to
magnify petty things into Importance.
There are sins which, without ceas-
ing TO condemn them, we nevertheless
recognize as characteristic of great
and noble natures. But this is not one
of them. 1t is mean and contempt
ible. 1t deteriorates character rapid
ly and mischieyously and its influence
is wholly and lastingly evil. excepting
when it serves, as it sometimes may,
as a warning. 1t causes needless
worry, ineXcusable peevishness and
prevalent ill-temper and it goes far
to hide ones really noble qualities and
to blind others to the honorable and
Christlike efforts which one makes.
1t is especially likely to be a temp
tation to those whose lives center
chiefly in some single sphere of action,
the home, the schoolroom, the office
1t is to be corrected by the sturdy re-
fusal to be petty, by the cultivation Of
large and noble views of life and
truth, by efforts to be exact in judg-
ment and in speech, and by prayerful,
loving imitation of Jesus Christ.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

nv W ID AI2ACAA' SeIlSudlllS. OluDS
in the slums, clubs in the palaces
one IS good as the other as to outcome
for each Is after the new.
1 belieYe Christ's words, through
John on Patmos, apply to-day. There
is to be a new order. The homo is to
be above all. Ihe new heaven"
grasped by the home circle and
stretched down till it glorifes and
radiates with loving nook and old
hearthstone. The new order home
where John is king and Mary is queen
and the little princes and princessos
make music with shout and song and
ripping laughter.
l plead again. women and men; put
away those damning things whereby
weaker ones have surrendered body
and soul to vice. There is the new
order in these dashing years. 1t is
the heaven-born home, which IS the
ante-room to the heaven beyond.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.
Giant Tree Falls, Crushing Barn and
killing Four Cows -Hazing Is
crowned Upon-Found Dead in Car
Acquittal for Dora Duff.

Being nearly crushed TO death and suf-
fering the loss of four cows and his
barn, Nels Haalberg, farmer of Mer-
ton, is at loss to account for the cir
cumstance which made a monster oak
tree, apparently sound, suddenly fall to
wreck his barn. He was in the barn
about to attend to his milking, when the
oak. which is about twenty-five feet from
the barn, suddenly fell. rendering him I'M
conscious. killing four cows and smash
ing the barn roof The crash brought
Mrs. Haalberg from the house to the
scene, and she had considerable di'Eiculty
in getting her husband from tie ruins.
Soon after he was taken out the walls
of the barn collapsed The accident was
very singular and neighbors for miles
around visited the scene duripg the day
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
viii Not Tolerate Hazing.

At the opening convocation of Wiseon-
sin University students President Van
Hise gave the boys warning against haz-
ing. saying in part: The practice is de-
grading and demoralizing for a crowd of
students to all attack one man. | have
no complaint to make OF innocent fun.
1t is a good thing. but college hazing,
as pfacticed by college students, is wrong
and must be stopped The professors
cannot stop it, the police cannot stop it,
but banishrnent can. l solicit the CO
operation of the students to put down
this practice and if necessary ask that a
committee be appointed representing all
student organizations to act with the
faculty TO this end
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Dora ,,uF Aco1itted,

Dora Duff was acquitted at Crandon
of the charge of numbering her husband
last April, the jury being out only about
one-half hour. The trial lasted three
days, the point that secured her acquit-
tai being her husbands i'll treatment of
her. Mrs. Duff went to stay with
friends near North Crandon She has
two children The verdict of acquittal
is well received
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
DUTY OF SELF-CONTROL.
BY Frof. y. z. BLACK.

There are two ways in which we
may control the good viii Of others.
First, by comforting benefits; second,
by exhibiting a beneheent disposition
even though without means. The more
elevated the virtue the less the desire
and voice of the people constitute an
incentive to action. The human law
governs us In our relation to the with
out. the divine law the within. No
human law can require pieiy to God,
forgiveness Of injuries gratitude; pre-
vent pride, productivity OF voting for
unworthy persons. We control our
thoughts and indirectly our loves, and
we are like the things we love or de
sire. Ambition when under control Is
not in GIspropgrtion 10 our capacity;
ambition without capacity is rusting
discomfort. 1t is right TO seek fame
but let it be Christian fame.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Railway Clerk Fsund Dead.

Edward Curnan, clerk for Roadmasser
L. J. Dougherty of the southwestern d.
vision of the Chicago, Milwaukee apI
St. Paul road. was found dead by tie
conductor in the closet of a passenger
coach on the Milwaukee road. He had
been subject TO sinking spells, due to
heart trouble He had been talking to
friends but few minutes before he was
discovered deoj. His home was at Do
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

the men who draw the great supply bills
run the government Of the United States.
And the House still exercises an influ-
ence on these measures. The Senate IS
more liberal by tradition IN voting money.
If any cheese pairing is 70 be done, II
must be In the House under the lead Of
this committee. las great chairmen Of
the past have been among the best
known Of the lawmakers, Now q new
man steps before the American public
aud makes his bow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Incendiaries Caught in Act.

Two boys named Daniel. aged i and
IA years, We're caught in the act of start
ing a fire in an outbuilding Of the old
Norwegian church in Clintonville. They
will be sent TO the reform school. Many
other recent fires are attributed to the
boys Carriers shingle mill caught fire
and it was destroyed, causing loss of
50 600
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

After much prospecting, experts have
decided that the Sank County iron de-
pJsits extend into Caledonia, and al
ready options have been secured on
most of the land lying on either side of
the Baraboo bluffs from the Baraboo riy-
er to the city of Baraboo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

tired of the strain,
but there is no
rest for any one of
us. The desire to
outshine is a cank-
er in social life
and swing soften
into the vulgar.
Club life becomes
a stretch not for
/ n f ellie c tuality.
spirituality, Ia I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Growth OF English Language.

At the beginning of the nineteenth
century English was the native speech
of perhaps 20,000,O00 Of men and wom-
en- and at the close Of the century Il
was spoken by 1300O0,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

"Uncle Joe" Can
mons place as
guardian of the Off
cial purse-strings, or
chairman Of the
House committee on
appropriations. Af-
ter all, this Is the
great committee of
the House. To the
ways and means
there is more eclaf
and tenn porary
prominence. b II t
wear in and vpar out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
SIN OF MAGNIFYING TRIFLEs.
By ReK. J. Rarrine tor Harris

The habit of magnifying trifing
matters is very common. Most Of US
regard it as a weakness rather than
a 81. Certainly it is a weakness. But
It ais, is = sin Il Involves scls de
cepuon ecepuon Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

Temptations long as we are in
the flesh we are subject to the temp
tations Of the flesh, a man must rise
triumphant over the mean and beggar-
IL things Of life. rs Christ rose trium-
uhant over death and hell.-Rey. g. F.
Miller, Episeopalian, Brooklyn, y. L.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

The dec inc in customs receipts In Sep
tember er those of the same month a
year ago might be regarded as foreshad-
owing some lessening business activity
were the shrinkage not in all probability
50 largely due to two articles steel and
sugar. The figures regarding detailed
imporbations for September have not yet
been received by the treasury bureau OF
statistics. 1t knows merely the amount
of custom house receipts. and that only
roughly reflects imporcstnons. Rates Of
duty vary greatly on different articles,
and the proportion which the free list
holds to the total also varies, so that
revenues might fall off and importations
still increase. But what has happened
in September was doubtless foreshad-
owed by August Returns for that month
show a decreased importation Of iron and
steel products Of 100000, or about 20
per cent Of this years importation. Our
sugar importation was in August Of this
year worth only S5.362 500, against 81
417,GS5 last year, difference Of nearly
40 per cent Of this years importation.
Since sugar pays a duty approximaeing
its foreign value, a continuation of this
tendency during September would ao-
count for the greater part of the shrink
age in receipts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
A NEW ORDER" COMING.
B. Rev. william b. Lea

We are after new things all the dime
new amusements, new ways, new
fashions, new everything. We are
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
I'LL Informed.

Mr. Upjohn-I wish you would tell
Kathleen that she cooks her steaks
too much.
Mrs. Upjohn-You are three girls
late. John. The name of the present
one is Mollie.
a daughters chaperonage of her
bereft father begins on the way back
from her mothers funeral.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

One of the men henceforth t. ; prom
lpently ''in the public eye" is James A.
Hemenway of Indiana. who succeeds 10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

President Roosevelt has begun his
message to the regular session of Con
Hress He is working on 1t during spare
hours at night He will have tc prepare
two messages-one TO the extra session
to be called Nov. 8, the other to the De
cember session. The message 10 the ex-
ira session will deal with Htllt except
the question of Cuban reci procitg. while
that in December will cover variety
Of topics. 1t has been nretty well agreed
already between the President and his
advisers. it is learned that his messages
this year will not bring forward any new
issue. The most important issue with
which he must deal is that of an 18TH
milan canal. The President is going TO
so slow about this topic and viii talk
with all the party leaders before he does
anything.
The rilGpter on the tariff will not be
of the stTik;ngly characteristic kind. The
understanding is that the President will
throw out tAe idea that the time is com
ing when tariff schedules must be revis-
ed, but will not say when that time will
arrive The deliyerances on this subject
will be nothing like as positive as those
of year age, when the President rather
freely discussed the REIMBURSEMENT" of
tariff schedules The President will again
recommend proper reform in the curren-
cy system of the country 50 as to meet
the needs of business. He made recon-
mendations along this line q year ago
and Will repeat them in more detail this
year. The President will suggest legis-
lation by Congress that will furnish the
country with q currency that will admit
of adjustment TO all conditions. The gov
ernment Of the Philippines viii come In
for a geodly share of the message. He
will dwell upon the fact that the people
are at peace and that business is beeom-
ing befter and confidence more wide
spread among all classes. A large navy
will again be a theme of the Presidents
message, He will discuss what he re-
CARDS as the increasing efficiency of the
navy as illustrated in the maneuyers that
are annually held. He will declare that
there should be no halt in the building
up Of the navy, and will urge Congress
to be liberal and progressive in this re-
spect. The postofice and other govern
ment scandals will be discussed in the
message, and the President will point
out just what was done and the intention
of the administration to prosecute ali
offenders to the bitter end. The need
of wise legislation for Alaska will be
discussed. The President is learning all
he can about that country with the view
Of presenting a recommendation that Con
gress give Alaska good laws as quickly
as possible. The needs of the Indians
in the West and the necessity of addi-
tional legislation for safety appliances
on railroads viii be among the other
questions discussed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

Politicians Of Arizona and New Mex
leo 40 invariably express their opposition
20 single statehood for the two terrific
ries that the views of W b. Childers,
United States District Attorney for New
Mexico, are somewhat notable and doubt
less foreshadow the eventual combina-
ton Of the territorial populations, after
their strenuous efforts for double state
hood have failed. Mr. Childers says that
Arizona makes a bugaboo of Mexican
domination rs a reason against the CON
solidation lie regards this plea as base
since the New Mexican council CON
tams only two Mcxicans 20 ten Amcri-
cans. While in the lower body. whore
the Mexicans 3rcdominate. legislation IS
always shaped by the American minority.
Mr.. Chidcrs recites some % 10 gdyan-
tages Of big State and expresses the
hope that this win be tie solution at
the coming session Of the statehood ques-
tion. which proved 10 vexatious during
the last session Of Congress.
IT.
Secretary Moody has received the re-
yort OF the board appointed by Congress
b. examine and report on suitable tie
for d training station on the great lakes
The board Of which Rear Admiral Hen
~ c. Taylor, chief Of the bureau Of nav
isatiou. is president, suggests a site on
tho shore e the southern half Of Lake
Michigan absut twenty FIVE miles above
the forty-seeo1,d degree II latitude. The
sifo includes the city Of Muskegon on the
Michigan side and Milwaukee on the
Wisconsin side. Secretary Moody will
submit me report 20 Congress with the
recommendation that $3.50 600 be appro-
priatsd for purchasing the property and
for the preliminary Work on the estab-
rshmeut Of the station.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28
Doctor CUPID.
One of His Prescriptions.

WHAT Love sometimes cures disease is
Il fact that has recently been called
to the attention of the public by prom
lnent physician and college professor.
In some nervous diseases of women, such
as hysteria. this physician gives instances
where women were put in a pleasant
frame OF mind, were made happy by fall
ing in love, and in consequence were
cured of their nervous troubles the
weak, nervous system toned and stimu-
lated by little DIR. Cupid-became strong
and vigorous, almost without their
knowledge. Love is not, however, the
cure for all women. Many woman is
nervous and irritable, feels dragged
down and worn out for no reason that
she can think of. She may be ever so
much in love, but DR.. Cupid fails to cure
her. In such cases the body is not
sound-the nervousness and other symp-
toms are telegraphed all over the body
by the nerves (which is the Geographic
system of the human body because the
weak spot demands attention. In nine
ty-nine per cent. of these cases it is the
womanly organism which requires at
tention; the weak back, dizzy spells and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tabletsi cure a cold
/ In oneday. No Cure. No Pay. Price. 25c,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28
The Salye That Heals

without leaving a scar Is Dewitt s
The name Witch Hazel Is applied to
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Salve is the only Witch Hazel Salve
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Halle Salve is the best salve in the
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28

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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28

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Hoods SdrSdpdriLLG
and Pills

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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28
MaSOnS Bar WhiSkey Men.

The Masonic Grand Lodge Of Kansas
has deoreed that ANY person renting
buildings for, or aiding or abetting
the liqour traffic, render such persons
ineligible to receive the degrees of
Masonry or remain member of the
lodge.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28
Married at HaWeSyiIIe.

Mr.. Frank B. Cootes and Miss Lula
Springate, of Falls-Of- Rough, were
married at the Hale House In Halves
vile Friday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28
address,:

Dr.. r. T. PIERCE, Buffalo, ~ r.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28
Candidates We're on Hands.

Matt. p. Payne, Republican candi-
date for Representative, and w. S.
Ball, Republican candidate for circuit
court clerk, were in the city Thursday
to hear Judg Kinkead and push their
canvass.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-28
REDUCED RATES
TO.
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, special homeseekers' and
colonist rates are effective from St.
Louis and Kansas ity to points in Mis-
souri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Ter
ritory and Texas, via the
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