Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-13

AmericaH officers aignaled the presi-
dents gun boat, Vii ch was bombarding
the beach, that they must not fire upon
house By mis-sighting, Row ever, a
house was struck and the ,cop eka inn
mediately cleared ship but the apology
came so quickly" said Wayne. that we
could not have the pleasure of sending
the presidents boat to the bott ON of the
ocean,"
Wayne had many stories to tell of his
experiences in the tropical countries. At
one time while on c1coanut hunt in
Columbia they caught a little white
faced monkey in the following manner; ;
I'VE took a cocoanut, cut a hole in each
end and put lot of sugar in the center
and threw it down as bait. When Mr.
Monkey found the cocoanut and got a
/ taste of the suggr inside he thrust both
his hands through the holes like it was
a muff and allowed himself to be caught
rather than take hand out of the sugar
and that shows how much sense a mon
key has.
AT present my son is acting as in.
structor for landsmen on board the
Ysnkton at Norfolk, Va, a training
ship.
For faithful study Wayne, ten days
ago, received a general pass, which per-
mits him TO go and come as be pleases,
and he has much praise for the beauties
of Norfolk and surrounding cities of
Virginia, where he has been for several
weeks, after spending some time in
Philadelphia. He was promoted one
grade on April 16, and assures me he
can make another grade in six months,
after which he will go to the gunnery
school in Washington.
Wayne's opinion as to why Americans
are better marksmen than the members
of the navy of other countries Ia that at
target practice each member of guns
crew, and there are forty for ten-inch
gun, gets shot at the target, while
other sailors go through all the motions,
but do not fire, owing to a cost of about
$50 for each discharge of the gun.
Wayne will be home again in October.
and at that time he desires very much to
visit Viroqua. He is getting along nice
lyf ana says the opportunities for ad-
vancement in the navy are greater than
in civil life for young men who work
and study to succeed. but those who are
dishonest or try to advance by trickery
are caught up" very quickly and the
punishment is sure and severe.
He may not become a great man in
the generally accepted idea of greatness
but one may become great in that which
is his lifes .lling, and who can say who
ls the truly great man? | have two re-
cent instances of mems ideas of great
ness, as follows
1t was my pleasant duty this evening
to attend the reception given Senator
Fairbanks, the republican nominee for
vice president, on his return home from
Chicago
The Marion club had mis- reception in
charge and as he arose to reply TO the
address of welcome, cheer after cheer
greeted him from the throats Of his
friends and neighbors, many Of whom
were his old-time farmer friends from
Unionville Center. His exact words
were as follows:
What can I say Tor this splendid tri-
bute which stealh my tongue away"
Mr.. Fairbanks began. My good friends
only ! know how much more in Your
kindly spirit you have said of me than /
deserve. To you ] bring the wealth of
a heart filed TO overti0wing with graft
tude for this magnificent testimonial of
your regard. ! see about me many of
opposite political faith / honor You
none the less for that. I do not hope to
impress you with the same political
views which hold. but do hope to win
you TO the belief that ! am honest and
that the integrity Of my motives is un-
challengable
Great as is the honor conferred upon
+ me By to national convention. it is in
! comparable to the greatness e that hon
j or which you, my friends and neighbors,
have brought to me tonight. There Is
no honor in this world comparable to
! the respect and confidence of the people
Of ones city and state Home tonight
possesses a glory and splendor which II
never possessed before. Mr. Griffith, In
the sweetness Of your nature you have
paid tribute
Here the senator broke down and
went As the tears coursed down hii
cheeks the crowd cheered. He did moi
regain his comp0surs for two or thre'
minutes and all the while the crowC
showed its appreciation Of his tender