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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
PENSION ORDER NO. rs
President RoosexeIt's Action Is In Line
with Law and Precedent.

Efeslueub ROoseEeiES Action Is IN Line
with Law and Precedent
The sroundless character of the
charge that President Roosevelt has
exceeded his constitutional powers is
shown clearly by examination Of the
facts and the laws concerned in the
executive action known as the cage
pension order issued last March by
direction of the president.
Anyone who viii take the trouble to
read tile act Of June 81, 1890, as
amended May 0, 1900, viii find a clear
basis TO begin with 1t directs who
shall have pensions, and how the
amount of the pension, in each case,
shall be determined, az follows:
"All persons who served so days or
more in the military or naval service
of the United States during the late
war OF the rebellion and who have
been honorably dis harged therefrom,
and who are now Or who may hereaft-
er be sufferip, from a mental or ply
steal disability Of a permanent char
aeter, lot the result of their own vic
ious habj.s. which incapacitates them
from the performance of manual labor
in such a degree as to render them I'M
able to earn a support shall, upon
making due proof of the fact accord
ing to such rules and regulations as
the secretary of the interior may pro
vide, he placed upon the list Of in
valid pensioners OF the United States
and be entitled to receive a pension
not excel ling SO per month, and not
less than So per month, proportional
to the degree of disability to earn
support, AMI in determining such ina
h.ity each and every aggregate Of the
disabilities shown shall be rated"
Ihus, as plain as words can make 1t,
Is authority given to the secretary Of
the interior to determine what pen
sion shall be paid to any applicant for
pension who served ninety days in the
war Of rebellion, was honorably dis
charged, and who is disabled for the
performance Of manual labor by any
cause other than the results Of his own
vicious habits.
The supreme &C urt has decided that
upon tie point Of establishing the rate
of pension to he paid, within the limits
prescribed by the law the secretary of
the interior has entire control. The
only check or supervision upon him is
from the president of the United
States. whom the general laws specin-
cally direct shall have control of the
commissioner of pensions and the adj
minlstratlon of the pension system.
Therefore, it was directly in line
with tie duties imposed upon him &C
cording to section All, L. s. Revised
Statutes, that President Roosevelt
gave the celebrated order which has
been called an evidence or ''usurpa-
ton" imperialism, n footing of the
treasury," and other hard names, by
excttalle Democrats. The section OF
the Revised Statutes referred to reads
as follows;
"Thc commissioner OF pensions shall
perform. under the direction OF the sec
rotary OF the interior, such duties in
the execution Of the various pension
and bounty-land luws as may be pres
cribed by the president
Pres dent Roosevelt, In his pension
order, did no more than his plain duty,
acting trictly within the powers con
ferred upon him by the congress Of the
United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

l have for a number of years noted
that in the early fall after the first
frosts the cabbage aphis rises into the
air in great numbers during the hot
sunlit hours of the day and disappears
in the air. They doubtless go to some
other plant or plants, on which they
deposit their eggs and on which they
feed durin~ tie first part Of the sum
mer. 1 have also repeatedly observed
that IN making their appearance in a
new field of cabbage, turnips or of
other similar plant they come first in
small numbers and that their coming
is rather late in the season in Montana.
So far as is known to me, nobody has
yet observed what the alternate food
plant of this aphis is.-R. A. Cooley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
OUR COUNTY GLEANTNGS
From the Brain ar i Tens of the Ceusor's
Live Country and Village writers.
JEFFERSON

SP RINGYILLE-D ecen Der Glider Snfder
former pastor OF A C.church, now OF Mamie
fialni Minnesota, is e pected here aud " m
pfeach TINS wednesday evening Many
{riends viii be glad to meet with him Rev.
brain gave Us - sO0d discourse last Sunday
evening: ne announces revival meetings at
Nhlts Pigeon school house beginning Deceun-
| Der H. EVANGELIST Slfert will assist In the
Work 49, Ladies Aid hold their annual bazaar
ana supper at residence OF Uhas, Rumsev
AFTERNOON and evening Of December rs THO
w. U. l. U surprised Mrs. jerome Favor bv
bringing lunch ana holding a meeting at her
homes mrs, Favor has been kept closely at
nome since breaking her ankle some time
/ since John spencer, an old time resid emit
OF lhls sectloE, is visiting at f II officers,
| accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mabel -.
"ouu AehodIl unexpectedly entered the uar-
| Sqtat nome Thanksgiving day, but left for
NaiieY Juucton In the evening. Mrs E. l.
[ Oloer ana children spent Thanksgiving with
telat4Ees at hl0Omlngd8le, returned Sunday
| mrs, v, L Brown and daughter Florence,
grove 30 La Earge Saturday November 20. 10
De present at dinner given by Mr. aud NJ rs
" :. brown. who contemplate an early re-
movaI TO California They returned the
1huLsaay following. L.. e Kendall and W
/ y, miller nave business tn Coon Valley tod av
*. Hdsh BHC hanan visited his brother al =,
hafBe- GeoFge Meyers, WIN has been worn
( Ing Tor VIII Post, returned 10 bis home in
Clntqu, Few days since Many of our good
nelEh9oFs mourn the loss OF poultry stolen
| Lrom the premises dnring the fan The unfn-
/ Der OK vicious dogs should be increased
Rose GERANIUM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
Written fer the Censor
SPEAK GENTLY.
BY M. Il. RRnwN


Speak gently to the errlng one
Whose feet have downward trod
Who knows but what 70 timely work
May lead him back % Cod
The world is cold, anu ever hard
On Those who've gone astray.
Let mercy prompt Kindly word.
And speak that word today.
Speak kindly TO the ,uwly one
Gods poor are everywhere,
Thro hardships, and hr0' daily toll.
they have so much 70 bear.
a word OF cheer will Cff times spur
The weary Ia the strife.
To higher thoughts, and better deeds
Along the path OK life
Spesk softly to the grievIns ones
Who may have need Of thee
VINO may have 'trod ghe winepress TOO
In silent agony
Il te0der touch, loving word.
May s0otde the strI keu oap.
And heIp some breakn g heart 20 say
my VIII, q 5cd. BE- done
speak gently 10 the tJie .. es,
whose happy voices cliag
AROUND tiny heart $3.50 music sweet
Borne on an nge wing
Iney cannot know ting weight Of ,are
y or DO they reason Why
Ine snad0W rests amos the bFow
To cloud their suat y Stv
Minneapolis. Noyembe Igh4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
Letter 10 Mr. A. Fo,;usv

Vircgua, Wis.
Dear Sir II ID TOOK 10 gallons to psint
your house last time with somebody
else's paint and takes with Devoe. W.
save you Is to $40; for painting cost:
TWO or three tines ss much as paint.
Mr.. Ezra RathmeiI, Williams port, Pa
always used 4 gol.ous Of mixed paint
for bis house, D-voa took 9
Bat that isn'talI hat only first cost
how long will 10 uear2
The paint that goes furthest in GOV er.
ing, wears best too
All paint true paintaud frll measure.
are on one side; PAL paint. false paint,
ana sEort-ueasufe are on the other
what can sou expect2 Yours truly,
w z DEvoE Il Co.
Ne York ami Chicago.
r Sd. & Nuzum sells our paints.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

For the supper table Christmas
night chicken or turkey salad in a
cranberry mold IS delicious. Make the
cranberry jelly ANA mold in a ring.
Turn out very carefully just before
serving and Eli the center with tho
salad. Turkey salad. by the way, is as
good as, if not better than chicken
salad when mixed with plenty Of eel.
cry and few walnut meats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

y Christmas tree decoration that is
easily and inexpcnsiyely made at home
is snow balls a coil of fine picture
wire, box Of diamond powder and a
bundle Of cotton batting mot sheet
waddingl are the materials needed.
The wire is cut in various short
lengths, wad of the cotton thrust
upon it, patted into shape to look like
a ball and the powder busted over it
from q perforated toilet powder box.
The other end of the wire IS bent oyer
10 form a fastening, and the ball is
ready Tor the tree. 1t is effective to
have tie balls vary in size from that
of So II apple to 4 large orange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

The handles Of garden and market
baskets will get broken, but the bas-
kets are not thus necessarily made
useless. Save all the balls of worn
out tin and wooden pals and use them
for handleless baskets in the manner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

FICTION
Pr0diEal son -Cain
D0ao.e Harness Hone
Sea- wolf. London.
Beverly Of Gran tark -MeCutchson.
Silent Places White.
Biazed Trail White.
Sol Tier Of The Yailey-Lloyd.
Last hope Scott.
Four Road to Paradise
Affair at the Inn. Wiggin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
YlRO0uA MARKET PRICES

Following are todsy's market quota.
tons; Batter 15WlS eggs 20; potatoes
$50 40; live chickens 6; dressed live
turkeys 13. dressed 10; live geese 6.
dressed live ducks {. dressed 8; stow
wood Sl75 , %, cord wood s5Gf4
wheat 81, corn 30Wl0. cattle $tG8 so
hogs "a 4 60, sheep $2u8 50 lambs
S4m4 "a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
rAkEN Itp-nFIFER

CANE To MY Farm TWO MILES SOUTH
- west Z West Prairie postodice. about
October 18th, t6e& light red horuless year
ling better owner will please prove proper
~, ray CHARGES and take said animal away
JACOR ABERG West Prairie Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

nNE FORTY -ACR TRACT KNOWN AS
~ ths Noiden land, aud no al BtistoE, To-
Gated Ia TIC town OF sterling. For pa tlcu-
lars address 4. T, FORTUN. NirOQaa, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
DR.. H. McELWEE,
5025 Forestvill1 Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Winter N,illInerY at Bargains.

| wish to close ont my entire stock Of
winter millinery and will sell anything
in that line at greatly reduced prices.
This includes hats trimmed and I'M
trimmed, ostrich and fancy feathers,
ribbons. silks and velvets
MYRTLE WISE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
A NEW HANDLE ON THE BASKET.


shown in the cut. Two very stout
screw eyes inserted in the rim Of the
basket hold the bail very neatly and Sc
curely, and the new handle is really
often more convenient than the old
American Gardening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
FsTRANEn nFIFRR.

From my farm in town Of sterling, about
November l, 3o4 a ycarlins heller, dark TED,
with horns. Einder viii be rewarded by ad-
dressing ne Address jESsE HAYDEN,
Rising SUI, WIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
HOW 10 Toast Lamb Win chestnut..

How "a Roast Lamb With Chestnuts.
Season he meat with salt and pepper
and 70 Dish on 4 hot plate, gar
uish wi,A parsley, pimolas and French
ehestnus boiled until tender. Shell
and blanch the nuts and brown in the
gravy fm the lamb. This is q very
decorat dish for one so plain as
roast lamb
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
MARRIED

At De soto, November p, by Rev f. L.
Cooper Mr.. WILLIAM QUINN Of La Crosse. aBe
Miss LorTiE HfCKok OF De Soto
At Madison. November - Mr. ERICS OLSON
aud Miss EMMA uAG6, 10th OF Greenwood
town They are well-known young peop.e,
who settle down tofarming en- piaca Of their
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
one Thing and Another.

The state of Kansas has produced in
a single gear over 100000 bushels of
potatoes, and Secretary Coburn has
written ole Of his famous quarterly
reports on how It is done.
ANY one can get a fine idea Of all
the diseases that hogs can exploit and
how to combat each one in PRACTICAL
manner by reading the new Indana
state bulletin on this subject, prepared
by Messrs. II. A Craig and A. w.
Biting, who know whereof they write.
Tho landowner should look upon
drainage purely as an investment.
VIII it pay a satisfactory per cent on
the outlay? With expensive lands
progressive owners regard each I'M
productive acre as a source Of annual
loss.
Turnips are relished by sheep, and
many feeders prefer them for sheep
feeding to any other roots. Sheep are
very fond Of any OF the varieties of
Swedish turnips and also relish man
gel wurzels near springtime. Sugar
beets are satisfactory Corn or clover
sllage. when well preserved. is a sue.
cufent food that may be fed TO sheep
with satisfactory results.
Smoothness Is a leading feature OF
Aberdeen-AnEus cattle. This breed IS
noted for its symmetry and quality
AMI for the eveuness with which the
flesh covers the carcass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

Buy West Lima full cream cheese.
It's the best in the world. WHY" Be.
cause this cheese factory took first prem
ium at the St Bouis exposition. Sold
exclusively by n d. Williams & Co.
She laughed at the Visc0u ut and sccff-
at the Duke
In vain did the Marquis propose,
But fellow called Bill, plain Bill won
her love,
For Bill ore Kuppenhlener's clothes.
A full assortment of B X. & Cos
may be found 81 The Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

Foley Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs Refuse
subftitutes. Sold by a. J. Johnson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07

Daty is a thin disguise often assam ed
to hide mans meanness-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-07
Diseases Of Women j..

and know that time and again their lives
are needlessly sacrificed to the surgeons
knife. / have he pleasure of assuring this
class OF sufferers that within FIVE days can
perfected plan OF treatment that Will
cure her.
English, French and German spoken.
Consultations are free and strictly con-
fldential.
Persons who cannot call should write.
Address,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
HnMAN DFRFLICTS.

A derelict is an abandoned, ownerless thing. The
term generally applied TO sunksn partly sunken
ship floating about in the ocean, carried by winds for
thousands OF miles; sometimes amid the Ice bergs
Of the frozen north then again far TO the southwark
among the green isles OF the tropics But II Is only
drifting derelict Down In It's hold may be the bleach
Ing bones of It's crew. the boarded gold Of passengers
The derect not altogether harmless for it is source
of danger the passing vessel Its submerged hulk may
not be visible and il may lie like a sunken boulder,
threatening the life Of the sailor But there are other
dereicts beside the sunken wrecks OF ships There
human derects. Men with no ambition object in
life drifting about in ideness and uselessness Out on
the public highways everywhere be these rud
deress wrecks Of humanity Enwecomed by the warm
hand clasp Of loved ones and Stunned by the busy bust
Lag world around them They like the dereIct Of the
sea are also source Of danger TO passing craft The
die boy or man IS the source OF constant danger to
others TIE law recognizes this and hence the enact
meut against agmuey. The secret Of in life
largely lies IN industry and IN working toward an object
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
A TRIBUTE no JUDGE GILL.

Perhaps man In the Indian Territory Is better ac
quanted with the needs the shortcomings and the weak
nesses ofthe fullbood Indian than Judge Gill; In his
perence OF five years judge on the bench among then
he has had ample opportunity to know them In conye
saton with representative Of the Chetan today Judg
Gill remarked that In his opinion the fublood Indian
need instruction with reference to their condition. and
their attitude toward the Dawes commission and Tho
government These people ignorant In large measure
Of the real condition of affairs In the Cherokee nation
and therefore do not place the proper value upon the
opportunities Many OF them do not realize that 1t 4
absolutely necessary that they select and file upon theft
aotments and that 1t is all they to get out OF the
tribal estate Judge GIN further suggested that would
be we'll II the fuboods could be called together In THEFT
several neghbohoods and speakers in their language
explain the situation fully TO them In order that theS
may be able TO act ntelgenty in taking their 81
teress Twoyoung Cherokee sentenced TO terms
In the penitentary not long ago and the enqued
about their filings, and they told him they had not filed
and did not intend TO. They claimed that the govern
ment had no power TO force them accept division OF
the land and that they lwoud continue to share ip
common the lands Of the tribe IL Is worth while indeed
it is duty laid upon the government to that these
people are informed to their status and how to pro-
tect their interests
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
THE MOST PATRIOTIC CITIZEN.

The trend of events In Missouri shows that the safest
and soundest portion Of the citizenship OF the country is
the country man and the farmer the dweer in the rural
sectons-the hay-seed This is not only true IN point
Of honesty but in patriotism we'll The wealthy classes
in the professions in business and in politics yet
have saved the country in any great crisis OF the nearly
six thousand soldiers graves at Gettysburg, than
i've thousand are said to be those OF farmers The men
who have oeked the in times OF national peril
have nine out Of ten, been the horneyhanded OF
toll The living in the OPEN and in the sunshine,
is Of better stun than the financial athlete who lives for
money. The who made the nomination Of Joe Folk
possible in Missouri whiskered farmers who could
not be bought by the rich boodes who have had charge
OF the state for many years IL was the ncoruptble
yeomanry Of the back country that carried county after
county until the opposition began to flee In terror to
stay the hope Of making terms with the ntreped pros
ecutor of boodlers and political crooks.
The hope, not only of Missouri, but OF every other
state and OF our chaotic Indian Territory, lies in
the rugged honesty OF the bearded OF the farm and
the country home free from the environments Of pot
cal trckery and the taint Of oficia dishonesty.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
NOT SERIOUSLY.

The movement to organize and push the separate state
movement in Indian Territory need not be taken serious
ly The movement If 1t deserves to be dgnlhed by the
term win hardly take much form In country where
sevenyfve per cent Of the people oppose It, The people
OF Indian Territory in with the people OF Okla
homa have reached the conclusion that IL is than
folly to y In the face OF fate They realize that the two
territories are be created into state and
within them prevent it, Congress is the arbter in
this matter and congress has It's head set TO make but
one state Any movement having for its object the pre-
yenion OF the Inevitable is apt to run summarly amuck
aud If this not the end which will oyertake the sepa
rate state In Indian Territory il will surprise
even its most enthusiastic friends. -Okahoman
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
TIE HELPLESS prrnrlc

Tie meat strike illustrates the faet.that the process
OF concentration aud coordination have not IN the least
ntererred with the publc's right 10 abe damned con-
ferred upon Il by the late Vanderbilt
The packers are picking mp good profit at advanced
prices the meats they have IN storage Provision deal
are exhibiting foresight equal to their regard for
profit and dsposng of thr meats ia stock At prices
that place them beyond want Retailers appreciate the
situation and eheerfaly safeguarding their own I'M
terests
The strikers though losing wages now, expect 10 get
as good thing out OF Il IN the end as the packers deal
ers aud retailers are getting now.
There Just one element that Is getting tile worst of
II from every viewpoint and that Is the Innocent. dsln
terested public Tie blIc pays the freight
Every dollar OF the Increased price Of meats added to
the profits Of the packer dealer and retailer comes out
Of the public
In every aspect Of this and every other great strike
the public IS the innocent and injured victim.
And Is there no remedy
Yes and the remedy is compulsory arbitration
The highest right Is that Of the public. Il has been
ruthessy damned" long enough This country has be.
come sufficiently civilized 70 demand some precautions
for the conservation Of public rights.
The course OF the president IN forcing the great an
hacte strike 10 arbitration met with the euthns asts
approval Of the whole country Tie established prece.
dent that should become recognized law every great
strike
Arbitration Is the sovereign remedy. II It Isa fair
settlement Of their dispute that wanted BY employers
and strikers, arbitration will give u to them.
Iftrust and strikers do not want fair settlement ths
public hes right TO demand Il In is own Interest and
fof its own protection 81
A little arbitration goes much further than : whoIe
army Of militia.
And II the law can supply the It ought 70 be able
70 supply the other Kansas cts World
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
anNEnNoR LosEpH NJ. FoLK.

Perhaps OF the eloquent perorati0ns Of the
many great political speeches Of tHs year Of conventions
sta and rational vas tho nominating speech Of VIM.
IT, Wallace, Of Kansas City. placing Joseph " Folk IN
nomination Tor governor Of Missouri Mr. Wallace said
Ministers Of the gospel priests and preachers, looked
out at him as he fought They the white plume Of
good government savng IN his hat while the foul hand
OF crime reached up pluck II out They remembered
that they too citizens-that patriotism burns not
only IN the heart Of the American as passion, but It
comes to him. also duty. They rushed 70 his side.
They barred their breasto the caumny which they knew
was sure 10 They fought b him and with and for
him, for, thank God wherever the Ango-saxou has
struggled for civic liberty the soldiers Of the cross have
fought ia the van aud on he comes.
- large part Of the country press and the metropolI-
tan press throughout the nation espoased his aud
on tie comes
'old veterans Of great evll var those Who the
blue as we'll those who wore the gray told that
three Of his unces bad fallen the field Of battle 10 the
sunny south and as they watched him fight they real
lied that hIs klnsmen had left behind representative
worthy of tie valor Of their house They came TO DIS
side many Of them with totsrng Or batlescared FORMS
and shere the ght vas sckest their gray heads
seen bending and FRO Ike white feathers IN tie cap.
Of intrepid knights struggling in the fray- he
comes
And now, having leapsd the last ditch having sealed
the last height and coming TO the summit slsnesd the
last gun, part Of dual duty Is entrusted 70 my hands
Of which not worthy task which should have been
given 20 some ocer IN the army, higher executive
congressman or senator But In obedience 70 the sam
Mons step from M place In the ranks where have
marched 20 long humble private and standing uI
here o the high hilltop Of victory, place IN namlnaflou
the nsxt governor of Missouri, joseph ". Folk"