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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
period October l0ol to june 30. 1902

graded and well taught central schools. The
Legislature Of 1901 enacted a law to pro
vide for transportation of pupils In rural
districts. and / commend to your attention
the need OF effort to improve these laws and
make them more effective In promoting the
lnaly designed. The certain result will be
larger attendance at the common schools
with less expense to the commonwealth.
This Is practical age. The demand Is
for the things most needful. Make the
training In the district school Of SO great
practical value that IL will enforce Itself
Teach some things that will have daily ap-
plicaton to the life upon the farm. Add
elementary training In agriculture and do
nestle science, Compel the teaching Of
these practical, valuable branches and you
VIII have a self-enforcing compulsory law
respecting attendance. This suggestion was
made In the message two years ago. IL Is
urged at this time upon your favorable con
sidefation.
There are now six county training schools
for teachers supported In part by the state,
doing excellent work I'm better qualifying
teachers for country schools. IL Is sug-
gcsted that provision may be wisely made
for at least four more such schools. In
pursuance OF an act passed two years ago,
two county agricultural schools have been
established and their work Is highly ap-
Its character The cost Of each OF these
schools to the state is limited to one half
of the total expenditure and In no case
can exceed $3.50 The material benefits to
be derived from practical education in agrl-
culture by those who will engage In agft-
cultural pursuits. and who. as a rule, win
have neither means nor time in later years
knowledge, needs not TO be estimated to be
appreciated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
Charitable and Penal Institutions,

The state board of control, having super
vision and care Of the various charitable.
penal and reformatory institutions, In their
biennial report describe the condition of
these institutions upon the whole to be
uui q satisfactory and many of them emf
neutIy So With respect 70 this general
conclusion | belle e that the report OF the
Legislative visiting committee will agree.
The following table giving comparative
statement of the average population and
the per capita cost pc; week In each of
the several institutions for period Of ten
years last past. WAS complied by the see
Rotary of the board of control at my re.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
Best Law that Can be Written.

The scope Of primary election law hav.
ing been determined by the people, II be-
comes one OF the most important duties
which will deyolve upon the Legislature 80
to formulate the promised measure as to
carry out In letter and spirit the expressed
will OF those who lave chosen You to rep
resent them This ! am confident you WIFI
perform In the utmost good faith. with q
determination to place upon the statutes
the best law for the nomination of all can
didates by direct vote which II is possible
to write.
Whatever may have been the attitude OF
any member respecting this legislation,
whatever misgivlngs he may have enter
tanned touching the wisdom Of the substitu
ton of the direct SYSTEM Of making nomi-
nations for the delegate method, he may
now feel that he Is relieved from all re
sponslbillty upon that question, This pro
posed legislation comes to you from the
hands of the people, the sovereign authority
of this commonwealth, after repeated adop.
ton. approval, and ratification, with all the
sanction in effect which a specific referen-
DUN could carry with it.
We are therefore In a fortunate position
with respect TO all past differences of opin-
ion npon this subject. and can now join in
discharg'ug the solemn obligations Of a pub
lie trust lnore clearly defined than ever be-
fore in the legislative history OF this state.
We can unite In an effort TO give the people
of Wisconsin the most perfect statute
which can be framed IN accordance with
the instructions received from them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
The Coal Question.

In my judgment the coal famine now ex
lsiinR throughout this state pres ants SUI,
ject calling FOR prompt legislative Inquiry
with full exercise Of the large powers
granted TO legislative committees Suca
Inquiry should be conducted with view to
ascertaiIdBg what. ii any. combinations
within this state. or agencies Of eof0bipa
tiOus organized outside the state eoult,ct
thousands Of our citizens to suffer from
lack Of fuel which Is furnished IN af5unJ-
aBce 10 other citizens, although al prices
unreasonable aud gnwarTHnfed under mar
ufal trade conditions, even after making
full allowance for neeessors shortage IL
coal on account Of the miners strike Iast
year II the citizens Of this state are ie-
ing yietimized, by cOnspiracies Of men
within as well without the state, I he.
lieve that the power " the state are am
pie 70 enact and enforce laws to prevef.f
rpetiti0n Of tb' qCenses IN future. even III
tlose who ave guilty cannot be iIuufshed
.nder existing laws for present wrong
doing.
! renew the accommodation made "a the
Legislature two years ago for an entire re-
visi0n Of the laws relating 10 this subter.t
aud the enactment Of such laws AZ Shall
promise most efficient remedy for the *.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
Evils of Caucus System.

1t IA not enough 10 say that she voter has
his opportunity 70 attend upon the caucus
and express his choice as 10 delegates This
stance Il the voter. time after time. casts
his ballot and elects the delegates OF his
choice only TO discover In the end that he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
The state Normal Schools.

The State Normal Schools.
From the biennial report of the board OF
regents you will be able TO obtain com
prehensive understanding of the more ur'
gent Feeds for the maintenance and better
ment OF this important branch of education
al work as ascertained by those ba ling su
pervisior Of its conduct In detail.
Naturally some additional appropriations
will be asked TO keep these schools In Tine
With progressive development. There is nc
dissenting opinion respecting the permanent
value to the schools OF the state from the
work Of the normal schools. Within recent
years the courses of study have resulted Ia
nearly uniform system of teaching and
all are equal In rank in the -estimat lpa-ei
educators, as regards character and prom.
cheney While apDrop ALTON may be asked
to provide a1at.ional normal school accom-
modations, ] am not Mt the present time In
possession Of such definite Information as To
submit any recommendation In respect
thereto. IL is doubtless true that some Of
the normal schof : are Oyefcrowded; also
II II true that there has been matefia!
falling on In attendance IN some Of them
within recent years. The state cannot
reasonably be called upon to provide special
educational training of this character to
meet merely local demands or conditions.
Careful Investigation and more specific In
formation than the executive now possesses
may serve to convince you that reasonable
requirements call for additions which
doubtless Will be asked. for the schools az
Milwaukee and piattevlile, but II Is sug
gested that increased capacity In some OF
the other schools In the past may be traced
to rlvalries between schools communities
and even individuals. rather than 10 inime
date practical needs.
Additional departments In some OF the
schools, already established aud plainly re
quired In their work, viii add about SlO.Ots
per annum TO the cost % maintaining nor.
NAL schools. The greatly increased price
in cost Of fuel and other Items Of ordinary
expenditure make II certain that not less
than $1,000 per year VIII have to be added
10 the fixed Income Of life normal schools
essential 10 their proper conduct and prog
ress as now organized.
No measure OF expense imperatiyely re-
gulred TO provide the schools Of Visions. Il
with efficient teachers can be counted as ex
trayagance. but IL viii be well to bear III
mind that appropriations for new buildings
must be followed by other appropriation
for equipment and maintenance. and J,
seems proper 70 anticipate that the worh
of the normal schools already established
AZ be early REINFORCED By the county
ttailling schools for teachers, which have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21

some fat-witted genius may find a happy
medium II stands side by side with the
peoples cause for equal and Just taxation,
out In the open, clear as the sun at noon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
University of Wisconsin.

Prom the bienrlal report Of the regents
Of the u lversity, exact knowledge Of the
detailed Affairs Of that institution may be
acquired. From the statistical informa-
tion submitted IL Will be seen that the in
creased cost Of maintenance aud extension
Is easily, and IN most gratifying manner.
accounted for by the almost marvellous
growth In attendance and the great ad-
yaHcemeni In the character and work On
the institution. Only ten years sg0 the
total number Of students In the university
reached 900 for the first time. within the
lass i've years the total enrolment passed
the ASp nark-in 1902 IL reached two
tlousand seven hundred aud seventy sey eB
i277TD, and during the current school year
II u anticipated that more than 300 young
men and women VIII be listed In the uniyer-
sity catalogue.
II i not the Idle boast Of Immediate
2, nefieiaries from university expenditures,
bnt the conservative estimate ~ practical
business men, which credits 60 single de-
partments Of university work greater re-
turns Ia material development and adden
wealth within the state than the aggregate
cost 10 the state Of the entire university.
Indeed much Of the large expenditure re-
quired In recent years has been necessary
to meet the demands Imp Osed Tor higher ed
ucatton In those branches Of scientific
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
Combinations in Restraint of Trade.

OOUiUludllUHS III RSStIdluL Oh IIaQe.
The growth IN number MS well as In
magnitude of combinations to enhance
profits through creH tion Of monopoly. or
by restraint OF legitimate trade. has be,
come recognized throughout the country as
one OF the chef dangers 20 the rights of
the individual, as well as a constant
menace TO the general prosperity OF the
commonwealth. Conditions originating IN
the strike by anthracite coal miners ani
plainly maintained by combinations which
control coal mine owners, transportation
companies and coal dealers, merely empha
size and make apparent to every mind the
necessity Of a remedy for these evils. Thqt
the right to control organizations and -TffrTg-
ers Of its own creation is Inherent 10 gov
eminent admits OF no question How to
exercise this right without the adoption of
revolutionary methods and a disregard of
rights of individuals and property hereto
fore considered sacred and protected by
constitutional law. Is the question pressing
for answer. To assume that remedy car
not be provided In legal form and manner
Is 10 admit che failure Of government In
It's most Ia, tant functions. To assert
that laws have been framed adequate fully
or state legislation, Is to assail T.. most
apparent indisputable facts with sheer pre-
sumption.
Yet much has been accomplished to limit
the encroachment by these great combine
lions Of capital and power, through both
federal and state laws, without Injury TO
any legitimate enterprise or interest.
Without doubt much more will be accom-.
plished as the subtle methods and infiu-
ences employed become more generally and
better understood, AM united intelligent
efforts are applied 10 The correction Of the
abuses practiced. Meanwhile, there can
be no difference o. opinion among honest
men respecting the duty Of legislators and
public officials to enlist every power aud
TO exercise every right under the gonsti-
tuition to secure the largest possible meas
ure Of relief from the dangers presented
and threatened.
The so-called anti-truss law Of Wisconsin
Is an net without force pr effect under eK-
listing conditions. u applies only to cor
pOrations organized in Wisconsin. There
are no trusts OF sue first class native to
this state. Yet few states perhaps suffer
more directly through the Influences Of
these artificial mOhOpoiies ~ trade tn
our own. The state law gives Us abs.
lutely no protection against corporations
organized outside the state, yet depend
from the people OF tbs and ' otle, e1 stetes
by disregard or abuse Of the common
rights Of our clffzena tinaer the rnrnrnn.,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
Issues Rather Than Individuals.

Since the adoption of the federal eonstl-
tuition, government in this country has been
through the agency of some political party.
Political parties are not organized or main
tanned upon the personality or strength OF
individuals, but around certain deep,seated
ideas which lay hold of the convictions or
men, These ideas when formulated and
proclaimed become the partys declaration
OF principles, its promise to perform, This
declaration of principles. this promise 10
perform, Is Of the highest Importance TO
each citizen. When so proclaimed II en-
ahles him 10 determine his party animation.
He well understands that one political par
ty or another viii control government, viii
make and administer the laws. Hence, ne
gives his support to that party which prom
fses to do the sDecife things that he re
CARDS of the highest Importance to the state
and TO the welfare Of every citizen The
party promise, therefore. Is covenant
with the voter upon which he has stakei
his faith and his interests. He has given
MS support. he has Invested the party with
MS authority he has made IL possible Tor
the party TO control IN government Upon
Its promise and his support the party has
become the custodian OF his political rights
as a cluzen- OF his property right as man.
But the party obligation goes still furthei.
The obligation of the party IS made the
more binding because II has sought ont the
cltl2en; urged acceptance of Its pledges.
pressed them upon his consideration pro
canned again and again It's purpose 70
eaStP I'LL II etttr ana sHiflt IL uas Lhaue
the citizen It's solicitor and secured his
good othees. 10 repeat its promises, pro
claim its principles, and enlist In its ranks
his vote, his influence, his devotion, the
party Is bound TO keep It's pledged word
This is It's title TO confidence. This meas
ures It's value as a power for good In rep
resentatiye government
The party itself viii not fail Men In
masses are not drawn together In support
Of principles which endnfe the strain Of
protraeted contest without nxea foIIvir-
tlons. The party is the aggregation Of
citizens bound together Dy 5n agreement
Of cY!hiOn respecting the declared ,sr!.,-
efpse5 Of the party They are for main
taining the principles and keeping faith
with one another. Fixed convictions are
the founda lions Of good faith The party
honor Is safe with the party. Il viii not
betray Itself
Execute Viii Of Majority.
But the party must select men a. lis
medium Of expression In government from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21

paints Of such character that he deem,d II
his duty TO conduct an examination inh,~
pepdently OF the board, pursuant to the
statute enacted by the last Legislature.
When that investigation was completed the
testimony was all submitted 10 the board
without further comment than to state that
the responsibility was with Hiatt body, The
board promptly SUMMONED the warden 10
appear and answer the ehal gees supported
by the sworn testimony OF twenty-0ne cred
illln MitnessnN. lie nrtferred 10 resigm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-21
Execute VIII Of Majority.

But the party must select men a. ns
medium Of expression In government from
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-30

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
tion of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years it was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, prounced it incur
able. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. J. Cheney u Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. It is
taken internally in doses from ten
drops to teaspoonfull. Itacts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surface
of the system. They offer one hur :
dred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggist, 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-30
June 18th to August 20th.)

June 18th to August 20th.)
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1S9S.-Notice
for Publication.
UnitedgStates Land Office, Ashland, Wis,
June IL. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled can act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states Of California, ORE
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory. as
extended to all the Public Land States py
act of August 4. 1892, Bertha Q. kinney, OF
Washburn County of bayfield,. State OF WIS
consin, has this day filed in this of1c' her
sworn statement No. SAP, for the purchase OF
the VIZ SEA cf Section No. SO in Township
No. 40 N, Range No. W.. and VIII oHer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than TOT
agricultural purposes, and to establish ner
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Ashland, Wis.,. on
Saturday, the 22nd day Of August, 1908.
She names as witnesses: Lever Lien, Ole
Leon. Gustav A. Kinney, James N kinney,
all Of Washburn, Bayfield, County, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested ITO file
their claims in this office on or before tsaid
22d day of August, 1903.
AUG. DoENITZ,
Register.
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Sir BOYLE Roche.

In every account of the Irish parlia-
ment Sir Boyle Roche comes in with
the persistency of King Charles head
in Mr.. Dicks memorial. His bird" is
as we'll known as the phenix and bids
fair to share its Immortality.
Sure, Mr.. Speaker" said Sir Boyle
on the occasion that has made him ia
nous, show could a man be in two
places at once-unless he>were bird? p
But Sir Boyle is not mere creation
of legend. He was real living man,
a fine, bluff, soldierlike old gentleman,
holding some post at the vice regal
court, sitting for government borough
and always voting faithfully for the
castle" The debate one night was on
sinecures, which Curran had indignant
~ denounced, and, twitted by one of
the opposite side on some personal in
consistency in the matter, he replied
hotly:
"Sir, I am the guardian of my own
honor"
To which Sir Boyle neatly rejoined:
''Then the gentleman himself has got
a very pretty sinecure. ALI the Year
Round.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-30
An Appetixer.

In the family of Mr.. H., treasurer
Of one of our states, was small boy
Of four who was the possessor of a
fine rat terrier. One day the dog mys-
teriously disappeared, and the child,
Ralph, was heartbroken. Soon after
ward Mrs. III. gave an informal dinner
to other state officers and their wives,
and Master Ralph was allowed to be at
the table under promise Of good be-
havior. Things went on smoothly till
the meat course, when a fine roasted
pig was brought in, and Ralph thought
his long lost pet was going to be served
to the guests. He arose in his chair,
pointed at the pig and with tears in his
eyes and voice cried: "Oh, my doggie,
my doggie! want my doggieY'-Good
Housekeeping.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-30

the Company's service. Again, - the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless, and who, during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
a tank foul with the smell of Oil /; but
to-day, there is scarcely a drop of oil
consumed IN this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In another walk of life, we see at the
head of a great college, a man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school. 81 n
The great captains of industry CT to-
day were the poor boys of thirty years
ago. It was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities; they fought their own
battles; they have won.
What is the secret of their success
What is that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles,
to surpass their fel1ow-men? Every am
bilious young man is searching for this
secret. He believes that honesty, So
briefly, perseverance, and determination
are essentials in the foundation on which
to build successful career, and yet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success D
Those who have studied the lives OF
successful men will tell you that they all
! possessed a certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
direct the actions of others. John D.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
| to influence and control the minds OF
men. How to acquire that power is told
by Mr.. Edward Box in his Lecture, "Keys
to Success, the most inspiring address to
| young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory; he gives good, sound, practical
advice. He tells young men Just how
they can develop those qualities indis.
pensable to success, and win both money
and power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring. a
| sThe Publishers of this Lecture. Iohu
D. Morris and Company, 1903 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, are DESTROYS
that every ambitious young man should
possess copy of Keys to Success, y
and they will send, complimentary. a
complete copy of this Address to every
reader who will write for it, mentioning
this paper and enclosing six cents to
cover mailing expenses. "Keys to Sue
cess " is one of the many inspiring
speeches contained in Modern Flo.
quence," library of famous After-Din-
ner Speeches, Addresses and Lectures, in
ten volumes, edited by the Hon. Thomas
B. Reed.H The Publishers believe that
these complimentary copies of Mr.. Bok's
Keys to Success " will prove effective
advertising for the sale Of Ex-Speaker
Reeds remarkable work, hence this lib
rTal offer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-30


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