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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
IN THE DAYS OF OLD ESOPUS

A Song OF 1904.
In the days OF old Esopus,
Are you on?
In the days OF old Esopus.
Are you on2
In the days OF old Esopus
Hill tried very hard to rope us.
Are you on, are you on. are you ont
Hill said. Boys, I'll leave the town when
we arrive,
II to win the race for my man you'n but
strive
But he never did get there,
And we really didn't care
Are you on, are you on. are you ONT
In the days Of old Esopus,
Are you on?
In the DAYS Of old EsOpus.
Are you on?
In the days OF old Esopus
What a foolish way to dope MS.
Are you on, are you on. are you ont
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

"Buring the seven years that have
just passed there is no duty, domestic
or foreign, which we have shirkedi no
necessary task which we have feared
to undertake, OR which we have ..ct
performed With reasonable efficiency.
We have ne yer Bleaded impotence.
We have never sought refuge in criti-
ci-n and corr Iaiut instead of action.
We face the future with our past and
our present "a gHarautors Of our prom
il :, and we are content 20 stand or to
fall 10y the record which we have made
and are making, PIE sidsut aJJse7e.L
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

NOV DIX ITIUWUt.I
James j. Hills selection Of Judge
Parker as his candidate is significant.
He is angry with President Roosevelt
simply and solely for interfering with
his lawless schemes to monopolize the
railway traffic Of the Northwest. He
turns to Democracy and Judge Parker
because he 'ees in them license to work
his sovereign and imperious will in the
domain Of business without restraint on
the part Of the government. And Mr..
J. J. Hill is an able, experienced, hard
headed man. who knows what he is
about. He is not in the habit OF buying
gold bricks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

ain the orderly administration OF
affairs of the Government 1T is neces-
sary that each OF the three depart
ments should repose trust and conh-
deuce in the acts of the others
performed within their proper sphere
of action. We must proceed upon the
as-um ptian that the executive depart
ment, within its constitutional prero-
satives, is actuated by proper motives
and that il is as regardful Of the good
name Of the country as either the
legislative or the judicial depart
meuts. Prom Sznstor Z, trbauss's speech on
Panama, February 2, 1904
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
Some Com parisons.

Contrasted with the grand old Repub-
lican party: the one abolished slavery,
the other upheld it to the last; the one
put down the rebellion, the other sup
ported the rebellion the one preserved
Il National faith and credit, and paid
tb National debt the other tried every
st eme and expedient to stultify the re-
public and avoid the debt; the one pre-
served the standard of value unchanged,
the other sought to tamper with it and
destroy it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

the statement of the thing. IL this re-
spectacle jurist up in Esopus pretends to
say that the educated human beings in
this country can, under any circum-
stances. be with him. why, necessarily,
he must cut himself away from Tam
many. But politically he cannot afford
10 cut himself away from Tammany-
and there you are! One almost sympa
thizes with the middleaged gentleman at
Esopus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

During the last Democratic admins
tratioa the government borrowed hun.
dreds Of millions Of dollars during time
of profound peace. to pay currcnt eX-
penses. During the Mckinley admins
fration It prosecuted foreign war 70
a successful conclusion without borrow
ing q cent. aud since the war closed all
of the war taxes have been removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
"Bryau's Position.

Friends and cOuntrymen, lets trust him
Though he's not man to trust
Let endeavor to elect him.
Though his cause Is far from just;
| have put away all IA 0cOr
AS | promised them would,
| am for the splendid ticket,
Though it isn't any good.
LET us grid ourselves for battle
Bnt | hope we cannot win
Let us pray to be successful
Though success would be sin;
Let us give the peoples banner
Unto him to molly bear,
But it's dangerous to do it.
For he isn't on the square
LET us wave our hats for Parker,
The poor tool Of foxy Dave;
LET Us rest our hopes upon aim.
Though he's Mammon' Bringing slave!
Let rs raise him up 20 power,
TTeIp to send him whoopi X through,
But remember-here I warn you
You'll be sorry if you do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
Cannot BE Trnsted.

IAIbany n. II JOurnaT1
The people Of this country have learn
ed by sad experience that no matter who
is the individual 70 lead the Democratic
party in the national conflict. they cannot
trust the Democratic party when In
power to do the right thing at the right
time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14

During all these wej-htg MStorT-maF-
Inc 1ears the Democratic party was
tbs wiling accomp.ics u the Sent -rn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

a member of the house during the hrst
session of the legislature after state
hood
Though a definite announcement of
his plans has not been made, it was
expected that Senator Sharp would be
a candidate for reelection during the
coming campaign. He was one of the
close friends of Gov. Mcbride during
the last session and this fact opened a
political fight on him that Senator
Snarp's friends insisted he would meet
during the campaign this year.
Senator Sharp has been resident OF
the oregon country for 81 years,
coming west when ten years, of age.
After spending ten years near Eu-
gene, Ore, Senator Sharp followed the
mining rush into eastern Oregon. In
1874 he settled on farm near The
Dalles. He moved to the Yakima val
ley IN territorial days and began stock
-aising near Ellensburg. His young
EST son is engaged with him in the
took business, Another son is a special
agent of the land department.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
CORRECT IDEAS OF DUTY.
Rockefeller, Jr., Receives Hint From a
Member o. His Sunday School.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-JOhn D.
Rockefeller, Jr. listened to some ad-
vice yesterday from one OF his pupils
in his Sunday school class. There
were 100 young men present when Mr..
Rockefeller announced rs the topic OF
the days lesson: The Duty of a Citi-
zen to the State Having eXDOunded
his own ideas on the subject he said:
We shall be glad to hear from any
who have sentiments TO express"
A well dressed young man, who had
the appearance of a bank clerk. said:
Il don't think good citizens should
seek to avoid paying their taxes by
having two or three residences, or by
the swearing off process"
There was painful silence, and Mr.
Rockefeller fairly gasped. Another
pupil came to his rescue. ut all de-
oor's." said he whether the taxes are
just"
John D. Rockefeller, ST., has been
assessed for $2,50O,e0O personally this
year William G.. Rockefeller's as
easements have been reduced from
$4,000 to 100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
"POPS" TO HAVE A TICKET
National Committee to Prepare An In
dependent Campaign.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 1S.-The popu-
ist national committee will be called
meet at Denver on Feb. %. The
announcement was made by Vice
Chairman Butler. A concensus of
prominent members of the party all
over the United States has recently
oeen secured, and it held that the pop
lists should go it alone next year. Mr.
Edmisten says:
The southern wing of the party, the
niGroaderS, meets at st. Louis on the
same day and Our IDEA is to call Il ma
ional convention in advance Of either
II The Ole "lrties. It looks as though
Bryan would be Tor the democratic
Oarty nominee, whoever he is, and the
reunited democracy Will poll a large
vote. There are mixed conditions,
however. Which throw more uncer
ainty in this campaign than in other
ears, and We intend to name a man
whom III" country knows something
about and whose fight on an anti
.rusi platform viii appeal to the peO-
pies party which is not yet out of
he running, and | favor trying to ce-
nent into one body all who are oppOs-
ID to trust rule. If We do We won
De third in the race.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
"Humar Hearts,

Human Hearts" the melodramauc
success announced at the Walla Walla
theater, Jan. %, appeals to every class
# play-goerS. 1t deals with a story
hat teens with heart interest from,
beginning to end. Tom Logan. an
,onest young blacksmith in the Ar
,3nsas hills. falls in love with and
narries a reformed confidence woman
The dull country life soon pals Oh her
She accidentally meets her former
over and pal" Without any just
rause they conspire together TO ruin
rOm and Kill him if necessary. The
woman calls him While her accom-
Diice con3eals himself. The father o.
rom responds and is mistaken for the
Foung blacksmith. He is fatal
y stabbed by the ambushed man.
rom. coming out to see where mis-
father is. is accused by the adventure
ess and her pal" Of the murder. He
is finally sentenced on that charge,
But his friends ultimately establish
his innocence and he is released. Ret
ribution overtakes his villianous and
murderous accusers. No play OF it's
Kind possesses a stronger plot or more
sensational incidents. The serious
element is mingled with comedy. form
ing a combination that never fails to
touch responsive chord in the hearts
0f pl3y- goers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrf Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous services Of the system.
Testimonials seat free. Price. 1sc
~ bstt1e. Sid ~ NIL Druggists.
U1nfa Etdl1 Pills ere 10 besk
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
JUSTICE THREATENED.
Closed Court Rather Than Meet
Promised Violence.

UTICA, n. Y. Jan. 1S.-JustiCe w.
$. Andrews of Syracuse, closed his
Utica term of the supreme court sud
denly Saturday afternoon, taking an
Early train home without waiting TO put
away his books. A letter had been de-
'"ered to him saying he would be
tilled.
- Rose Fish, a foreigner. lost her hand
il a cotton mill and sued for $4,000,
Justice Andrews told the jury they
could not give her a verdict Il they ac-
cepted the version of several witnesses.
They disagreed.
The justice had not been gone long
when an odor Of gas was detected and
it was found the pipes in the cellar
had been opened.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
THEY CAN'T EXPLAIN IT.
Disease Among Members on Football
Squad Puzzles the Trainers.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Jan. 18.-Train
er Fitzpatrick cannot, he says, explain
the following list:
19G1-Bruce Shorts, all-western
tackle. put out of athletics forever by
appendicitis.
1902-Paul Jones. all-western full
back, out of athletics, typhoid fever.
1963-Cecil Goodins, dead from ty-
phoid fever. Michigan's only athlete
to die in college.
These three men were members of
the eleven" not merely football play
ers, but seasoned, toughened men.
each Of whom in his year was one
of the eleven's strongest men in col
lege. supposed to be one OF the health
lest men in college, and certainly one
If the eleven best cared for and best
developed men. according to modern
physical culture.
No althority in MichiG gan has as yet
offered one word III expl nation of the
loss by disc Use Of 9 pee ont Of Michi-
gan's best trained men at tLe period
when they are supposed 10 be the
strongest. Gooding's physician made
This remark: Strong men seem to go
quickest With typhoid fever"
The death has raised among the
students the old controversy about the
safety of athletics. None OF these men
was new. SHORTS was Il three years
wears, and
oman. jones mad nIavod two st two
'oooHhg had three years, the fit,
III me hard position Of ''scTv y
Mr.. Fitzpatrick and aIa,-;agr,, !
"'th confirmed, rs gap --.cnts OF
elce OF athletics I'm and squad, who
inemb2nS~ ,ney have not yet recovered
rom the enormous supper which they
ate in the Chicago Beach hotel the
night after the Chicago game.
Gooding's death has blasted some
Of Michigan's fine prospects for next
year. At least five of this years elev-
en- will not be back, four in the line
and one in the backfield. At best Mich
igan can start the season with only six
of the men who played Chicago. Late
N March, Yost will return to give
spring football practice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
SENATOR SHARP SERIOUSLY ILL
Grave Dubt Existing Of the Likelihood
of His Recovery.

A special dispatch to the Post Intel
llgencer from Ellensburg, announced
that State Senator John P Sharp is
dangerously i'll at his residence in
Monashtash precinct and grave fears
are entertained that he may not re-
cover.
Dad Sharp as he is affectionately
known by his acquaintance, is one of
the best known figures in Washington
politics. He is completing his term as
state senator from Kittitas county,
having been elected in 1909. Prior to
that he represented his county in the
house Of representatives,. being elected
With r 3. Uilsoa in lsss, He was also
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

they do not consider that they were
granted sufficient opportunity to ad-
Just their business 70 the changes con-
seQuent upon the advance in rates.
The first reliable information they had
was conveyed in copies of the new tar
ifs. Some of the more important COM
mOdities affected by the new tariff are
machinery, structural iron and steel
sewing machines, stoves, agricultural
implements and canned goods.
COincident with these advances are
new regulations for handling live stock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

CHICAGO, Jan, 18.-Nearly every
)und of freight shipped by iobbers
! the Pacific coast is affected by the
>mmodity rates put into effect today
the western railroads and their
. aStern connections. The lines making
Re advance are the Southern Pacific,
Mon Pacific. Great Northern Bur
ngton, Northern Pacific and Canadian
'acific. The increase averages seven
zen and a half per cent.
Merchants AND. shinners are under
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

popularity. It attracts the theater-
goer ard wins to the playhouse thous-
ands of people who are rarely seen in
Il pl1c" Of amusement. The theme of
Way Down Last" is the oft told story
Of a trusting woman, who, being de-
coiyed by a mock marriage, endeavors
10 rely upon her ability for support,
ana Vhen her tri Is seem to eliminate
she is saved by the M3uliuess OF true
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
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picturesque surroundings OF Ne"
England village, and brings IN all the
quaint and Iovable characters, .Whlch
gives much delightful local colorng'
The comedy is of the brightest ana
the clean kind that refreshes as well
as amuses, and the realistic eHects, no
tably the marvellous blizzard, are eX-
tremelv ingenious and effective.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18
NEW FORAGE PLANT
Well Adapted to SOL of Western
Washington.

Joel Shoemaker writes as follows
from North Yakima to Seattle Post
InteIligeuCer:
The farmers of eastern Yakima val
ley have discovered a valuable forage
plant which promises greater returns
than any cultivated crop tested. 1t is
teosinte. Experiments conducted by
different parties show that tie plant
will produce at least sixty tons Of green
food per acre. 1t grows to the height
of ten to twelve feet and has two crops
annually. The plant is we'll adapted
to Western Washington, and will prove
a money maker to Gairymen and stock
feeders. Under the irrigating farming
it is a wonder in the production Of feed
TeoSinte belongs to the corn family
1t was introduced from the rich river
bottoms Of South America. The stems
contain about 10 per cent. sugar and
are reliShed by all kinds of stock. Seed
cannot be grown in the northern
states. La the south the crop is one
of the most profitable that can be
Pi'i'''"- "N LOUISIANA IN 4''N'''
station has produced fifty tons OF green
feed per acre. This is ready purchas
ed by dHrymen for - per ton, in the
field. When a crop requiring no more
-, . -.
49,.
81 i-'
reference to the dry raDdA ,s faosi,.
is r great drought resistor.
Three pounds of seed will ,,1,,,+
acre IN teosinte The soil Sbo,,,1
III good condition. and a rich 1oa,,, =
produce best results. If pIantad j.
rows Two feet apart. and tn, ,1,+o
lett 10 stand a similar diste.,.-'-- -
rows. 1t viii give -" 49,, ..,-, =. g.
forage. g.
-. 60
u;,,, .i,.,,, ,,ot+a,,,a ~
p,,,.. .,,..,, ,,,i,, 49,, +,,., ,,,,a,>s o>,o,,t
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

Patient-'ls it because I'm better or
worse that you changed the prescrip-
ton the last time?" DoctOr-"Neither,
my dear sir. My friend. the druggist,
was ali out of one of the things called
for by the former prescription, and. of
course. thought it no more than right
to put in something that he did have"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

Joseph r. Grismar's excellent elab-
Grafton of Lottie Blait Parker's story.
.WayfDown East comes to the Walla
Valla the4ter, on Jan. q, is one of
the few plays that possesses lasting
friend The story is unfOlded in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

Shippers of poultry hereafter viii be
required to pay for the transportation
Of every man sent with shipments and
those who accompany cattle shipments
tatiOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-18

''Fersy's rich uncle must be dead;
he's cracking jokes ad libitum.' Yes;
md must have left him lots of money;
everybody is laughing at them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-30
GREAT CROWDS GREET
SECRETARY SHAW
RALLIES At The GRAND AND THE CARNIVAL GROUNDS
WERE GREAT SUCCESSES
GROUNDS

fore the rally began. and had filled
the house half an hour before the
se. rotary arrived.
Judge Milo A. Root called the
meeting TO order and presented
John ". MeGraW a. chairman. Mr.
NcGmw paid a brief tribute 10
President Roosevelt and the repib=
llcau administration and then In
ffDduced Mr. Shaw a. the speaker
Of the evening.
Secretary Shaw paid n great trib-
ute 90 the past four years Of repub-
iran rule and showed how prOtec-
fion and the other republican doc
trlnea we're responsible for the pros
perity u the country. Tie began
with outlining the principles and re-
suonsibilitlaa Of American citizen
ship. He emphasized the necessity
% educating the growing pOgterity
% the principles Of self govern
meut
Ito took aome funny cracks NJ The
democratic party and the years they
we're 90 power He then launched
OF into a liberal long Of praise oi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-30

~ the town must Hocp through a
quarter If "a mile OF rocky soil be
fore reaching tho river would not
keep disease germs out ~ the water
mains.
Such a system of natural flltern
tion would purify ordinary sewage.
but II would not materially affect
disease Eerma Much OF the sew
age OF the town. however. would not
be- subjected even Go this fllIeflne
process II would drain directly
into the river. or into "a mill pond
where typhoid germs would have an
excellent chance Go thrive. This
pond rs formed by draining stream
that a half mile further on. emp
Ties into Cedar river
Bameaan now han NO sewerage
facilities II r. because Of che fact
that small towns like nafneaan DO
not possess such facilities that they
are peculiarly subject to opldemIla n
typhoid Moreover, most ~ the pop
uihllun If narneaon 10 composed n
japanese. Who are generally iEnos
rant uf methods nf proper sewerage
disposal. Under these conditions an
epidemic Of typhoid In the village
nd ans time would not surprise
those acquainted with the situation.
With the experience Of Butler.
Pa. aull freah on their minda. 10
cal medical men have taken warn
Ing and arr anxious 10 zee q com
plete investigation ~ conditions AZ
uarneaan made and steps taken 90
prevent the occurrence 81 similar
catastrophe ln seattle
nutlefa situation ln regard - heu
water supply VAS much the same s.
that % Seattle. n vas not q shate
village On the watershed q thr
river that supplied her gafer that
caused The fatal contamination la
merely q few scattered houses
nutier ia a city ~ 10000 lnhahlt
ants situated 90 miles northeast ~
piftahurK The destructive out
break Of typhoid commenced there
In November 1908. The board uf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-30
WILL TRY
IT AGAIN
COUNCILMAN pAULToN WANTS
WATER REDUCTION COMMIT
TEE TO DO SOME EXPLAIN
ING

Councilman Daulton will make
another attempt 10 find out some
thing about the ordinance intro
duced BY him six months ago cali
ing for a reduction IN water rates
az the meeting q the council to-
night Daulton has been unable 20
even find the ordinance. 80 careful
have been th= members o. the e
mitteo 10 which il vas referred to
keep Il from public sight
II Is however, that the
sort OF - tempt 10 explain The
reson fees pnocrastinafion as well
as 10 iuadfy ltHelf for not recon-
mendinE a reduction az the present
time. Dault0n viii tonight call up
the matter when the unfinished
business Of the council is under
consideration. II Is believed that
~ this method be can force the
other members Of the council 20 ex-
plain az least a few things about
the matter.
The last time Daulton mentioned
the subject before the council. the
latter adjourned 70 avoid afF dis
cussion Of t. Tonight Councilman
Murphy. who has always been in
favor OF a reduction In water rates.
viii be present The special CON-
mittee to which the matter was re-
ferred will try to show that no re-
ductlon can be made az the present
time on account Of the large num-
Der OF mains that must be constructs
ed next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-30
MAKING
SURVEY
FRANK c. ROSS PLANS ELEc
TRIO ROAD TO CONNECT
OLYMPIA AND TACOMA

OLYMPIA, Aug. 3e-The pre-
lImlHafy survey on an inteurhan
electric railroad 20 connect olympia
and Tacoma WAS begun here this
uaHHuE PRANK O. faaaH. promoter
~ The enterprise. has charge ~ the
work iu person When asked f1r
Hu interview. hs gave out the fol-
IHNIHs written statement
+ have no corporation individual
81 individuals. associated with me
n HaHEeyuF nu sia#HHIH IIHe frum
Olympia o. Tnroma ana dainE thr
AaHH - ms own expense sly object
ia 10 get the shortest line possible
9Th mNhi grades. easy curves and
sHeuie tieWu.
II n known. however. that HoHH
he secured tfa barking ~ quar-
Ter miH.au dollars nd 8 900 has
ALREADY been paid aa The first In
HfaHmfni The completion uf the
Hna HiH give seattle direct COM
muHIsafIan with the state capital 10
HIHHfHI# ftlIaaYs