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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07
AMONG THE BRETHREN.

The Black River Falls Banner enters
upon its fiftleth year of publication.
Like wine, the Banner improves with
age, and as a handsome typographical
paper there is no weekly in Wisconsin
that excels it. Editorially the Banner
is sound and strong 1t has been under
the management of the Cooper family,
father and son, almost from the day of
its launching, Frank Cooper, the sen
Tor, although ABOUT eighty years of age
still takes lively interest in the paper 8
affairs and every week lust to keep his
hand in, sticks more or less type.
George F. Cooper, editor and manager,
is a newspaper man born. with nose
for news and trenchant pen. Long
wave the Banner May it ever continue
to throw to the breeze its pure and clean
folds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Vernon Com ntv- sb

l, Il. E. Packard, cashier Of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment Is { Ie 10 the best OF my knowledge and be-
lief. II. L. PACKARD, Cashier.
subscribed and sworn TO before me this 2nd
day OF February, 1905.
J, HENRY BENNETT. Notary Pub 10.
Attest: ii. P. PROCTOR, r J. RoSENFELD,
Directors
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07
BANK STATEMENT.

DEPORT OF TIE FINANCIAL CONDITION
III OF the Vernon County Bank, located az vi
roqus, state OF Wisconsin, at the close OF busi-
ness on the twenty-nInth day Of January
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07
AK TALK
What is the Talk of the Town?

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fur hoe, al 50 ssandw gshnto
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nom d , V you will them tnfpr eand
If o om renmen Our clerks
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07

the way for Nature
to re-asaCrt her
sway over the ply
siological forces Of
the body and thus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07

The Crawford County Press, q news
paper child of fortune is a hummer.
Two years of publication has gathered
to its following flock that papers doz-
en- years old might be jealous Of Its
weekly grist of local, editorial, neigh
borhood correspondence and general
miscellany tell tire immense amount of
energy and adaptibility necessary to
produce such a bright and readable
beet. Messrs, Mariner & Beach are
certainly giving their readers value re-
ceived.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07

Westby and La Fargo papers, The
Times and Enterprise, respectively,
start out their seventh year OF publica-
ton The CENSOR congratulstes its
neighbors Ga their worth as good local
news purveyors, with the wish that they
may prosper in future as in the past.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

proved too heavy, for after six years of
effort the plans calling for five army
corps ready to the last button" had
been, but 20 per cent realized. Friction
broke out between the military and the
civil power in India and resulted in the
resignation of the viceroy Lord Cur
zon, who came home and gave the
cabinet the coup de grace in some
public letters showing incompetency
on the part of the Balfour government
which alarmed the country.
The British army costs 10000, 900
a year. but the Britisher would not
mind that if he were getting some
thing for his money At the present
rate Of expense it would bankrupt even
the British empire to maintain an
army like that of Germany, and John
Bull wants to know why he don't
get results. The new war secretary
has agreed to ascertain and report.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
british CRIMINAL LAW.

While we are criticising the Ameri-
can system of jurisprudence which
makes appeals easy and praising the
English system, which makes them
difficult, we should not overlook the
fact that Great Britain is taking steps
to modify her system in imitation OF
American methods. The criminal ap-
ueal BILL" which has received its Sec
ond reading in the house of lords, pro-
vides for a court of criminal appeal
consisting of at least three judges of
the high court; convicted man to
have an unlimited right Of appeal on
all points; the appellants, If without
means, to have assigned to him. with
out cost, a solicitor and counsel.
The lord chancellor, in discussing
the measure, remarked: mo matter
how bad the law may be that the
Judge lays down and no matter how
erroneous the verdict of the jury may
be, there is at present no means by
which a prisoner may obtain redress
The Maybrick case is one in point
Though she was convicted upon evil
dence which was shaky, and by a
Judge who was insane, she could not
get a new trial, nor could she es-
cape from Working prison until two
nations had sued for her pardon at the
foot of the throne.
A more striking case has recently
come to light in England and one
which has caused the introduction OF
the present bill. A man named Adolpf
Beck was arrested and convicted Of
swindling. He protested that it was {
case of mistaken identity, but Scot
land Yarders. with regulations to make
| "railroaded" him, as we say in Amer
lea. After his conviction the rea
swindler was discovered and We
Adolph Beck could not get new tria
and a vindication. He had to accep
pardon.
Perhaps there is a middle grount
| between the English and American
systems. Neither seems to be ad
justed to it's work though American
will maintain that our system, if i
errs, errs on the right side.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

fire departments, who incur peculiar
risks, there is no reason why other
people should be petted and provided
for in their old age any more than
if they were in the employ of private
commercial institutions. Everyone
working for hire is expected, during
the years of his best strength and eff
ficiency, to provide for the time when
he may be no longer able to earn
living salary. 1t is manifestly to MS
advantage that he should feel that ne
cessity. 1t will increase his efficiency
and develop his self-respect, both of
which are likely to spffer seriously
when he becomes dependent, relying
upon system which provides for him
permanently without responsibility on
his own account.
Furthermore, there is an injustice
in favoring public servants at the pub
lie expense when they have, as rule,
been better paid for lighter service
than the average man or woman doing
work of the same class for private en-
ployers If public servants wish to
contribute from their salaries to re-
liable annuity companies, thus pro-
viding for a period of enforced idleness
in old age, there is no reason why
that plan should not be generally
adopted and effectively carried out
without any participation on the part
of the government whatever. Ihefe
are. no doubt, men of enterprise and
business capacity who would be glad
| to handle the old age insurance fund
of the thousands of federal employees
| if the employees wish to avail them
selves of such a provision against
| want and suffering in their days OF
| superannuation But the civil pension
list is not a popular idea and is moi
likely to be.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
RECALL FEATURES OF CHARTER

The recall feature of California mu-
nicipal charters recently adopted at
Seattle is making sensible people tired,
while it gives undisguised joy to the
class of Knockers who infest every
city and whose piety and purity is
so sublimated that they would recall
the plan of salvation if they had power
proportionate to the self estimate. In
one instance an alderman of Los An
geles, who was recalled, was triumph
antly reelected and now is threatened
with a mayoralty boom.
The greatest trouble with a recall
is that it is used on impulse and prac-
tically puts it in the hands of few
to terrorize the council No good
man can give the city the best service
when he has the recall hanging over
him. If he votes on the unpopular
side he is likely to be sent for by
his constituents. If he votes with the
good and dutiful, his action is perhaps
credited to his fear of the recall. The
system thus tends to destroy individ-
uality. 1t makes it increasingly diff
cult to get good men into the council
since a man of spirit will not sacrifice
his private interests to serve the public
under circumstances which may at
any moment lead to humiliation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
Spoiled the Moral.

A sharp featured gentleman OF
sombre garb was pursuing his way
along the streets of one of our large
cities, when he caught sight of a
young man lounging on the corner
and smoking a thick, black cigar I'm
mediately his face assumed a resolute
look. and walking up to the young
lOafer, he said:
"Sir, 10 you realize the awful con-
such vile weeds as that?"
The fellow mildly admitted that he
did.
"Aha! And what, may I ask, die
you pay for that cigar?"
Ten cents, think" replied the
other.
"Ten cents! Why, don't you know
that if you saved ten cents every day
in time you might be the owner OF
that tall building yonder?" pointing
to a large mercantile establishment
across the street.
do you own it," asked the smoker
quietly.
mo, I do not" was the confused
reply.
well, do" replied the young man,
and he continued his smoke with evil
dent enjoyment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
JOHN B. CATRON'S GOOD WORK

John B. Catron, retiring president OF
the Commercial club, has good reason
to be proud of the work accomplished
by the organization during the year
dent Catron gave much time and
energy to the work laid out by the
club and many of it's most notable
achievements were due to his initiative
and his interchangeable industry.
Among the public enterprises pro-
NOTED by the club under President
Catron's able direction during the last
wear may be mentioned the movement
for fair and equitable freight rates for
Walla Walla, the approval by the
voters of the proposition to bond the
city for the building of a $25O,OOO
gravity water system, the encourage
ment and support given the electric
street railway and the line projected
from Wallula to Charleston, the aid
given the portage railway project and
the granting of a franchise to the
Automatic Telephone company. Many
other instances of the good work of
the Commercial club might be cited, but
those mentioned will suffice to show
how beneficial and advantageous this
club has become to Walla Walla. No
doubt Mr.. Catron could have had a
unanimous reelection had he desired a
second term, but he positively refused
to allow the use of his name.
The new president of the club, Fred
w. Kaser, is one of Walla Walla' S
most worthy, enterprising and success
full business men and the club and the
city are to be congratulated upon Sc
curing his services for the common
good. Under his administration moth
ing will be overlooked that will tend
to make Walla Walla better, cleaner
greater and more beautiful city in
which every loyal citizen can take
personal pride.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
A STUPENDOUS TASK.

The new secretary of state for war in
the British ministry. Mr.. Richard Bur-
don Haldane, who has undertaken the
stupendous task of reforming the
army. has begun his work by organ
izing what he calls his thinking de-
partment. 1t is something like the
general staff and includes all the Of
ficers who may have practical ideas
to advance for the benefit of the SER
vice. He has begun to weed out
the red tape and how not do it OBJ
structions and promises to follow up
this with the substitution of ideas
which meet the approval of military
experts, but which are not surrounded
by conditions which make them i'm
possible of accomplishment in a gen.
Grafton.
The British army is really in a de-
plorable condition for the defense of
an empire the first in the world. 1t
had neither initiative nor tactics in the
Boer war and learned both from its
farmer opponents at the cost of hard
knocks. The unionist cabinet under
took its reorganization. but the task
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
EDUCATING THE FILIPINOS.

A subject of peculiar interest touch
ed upon by Mr.. Bryan in one of his
weekly letters is the interest taken in
education of the Filipinos. The large
increase in the number of students
and the wide interest taken in the
establishment of schools must, he says,
one who attempts to forecast the flu
ture of the islands. There are more
people speaking English today in
many communities in Luzon than
could ever speak Spanish. In some
cases the school attendance is so per
cent in excess of the school popula-
ton, showing that adults are avail
ing themselves of the school privileges
provided by our government. Indeed,
the difficulty is to find teachers for the
villages which are willing to erect
school houses.
1t is the one department Of our gov
ernments work in the Philippines, ac-
cording to Mr. Bryan, which has not
encountered serious criticism and he
employed the fact that our govern
ment is doing so much to educate the
people in support of the theory that
the United States can never intend to
treat the people of the islands other
wise than fairly, or to withhold from
them the powers and privileges of self
government when they have fitted
themselves for citizenship. An edu-
Gated people cannot long be deprived
of their full political rights and the
people of the United States under
stand this thoroughly. If the Aheri-
cans were not inclined to give the
Filipinos the largest practicable meas
ure of self-government they would not
be so ready to lift the general intelli-
gence and educate the masses, which
was a very fair and proper thing for
Mr.. Bryan to say, and shows that he
has profited by his visit to the Philip
pines, as most anti-imperialists have.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
CIVIL PENSIONS.

Good Government, the official pub
lication of the National Civic Reform
league says that there is before the
council of the league the question of
approximation and retirement of pub
lie servants and several bills pending
in congress. The general purport of
retirement of aged federal servants
either with or without pensions.
1t is the frequent claim of the op-
ponents of the merit system that one
of the inevitable consequences Of that
system is a civil pension list and it is
assumed that a civil pension list is
necessarily an evil. One of the plans
for the retirement of superannuated
clerks is the Brownlow bill. which
would create retirement fund made
up of deductions from the salaries of
employees. the fund to be administered
by the federal government. but not
contributed to by the government.
Another permits the payment of small
age, but provides for the retirement
of all servants who in the year 1913
shall be over 20 years of age. This
is the measure which has aroused
so much antagonism In certain Grand
Army circles because it would arbitra-
rily retire veteran employees Of the gov
eminent. 49, a.
The civil pension is an exceedingly
unpopular proposition in this country.
While it is conceded that a pension
list NAV be all right as to certain
classes of public servants. such as eX-
soldiers and members of police and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
Siamese twins.

Siamese twins
When he was exhibiting those orig
inal freaks, the press of the country
made them widely known. One day
there came to see him a back country
rustic. who was perfectly absorbed
in them, and inquisitive enough in
regard to them to require almost a
bureau of information to answer ques-
tons.
Mr.. Barnum happened to be the one
questioned and was asked their age
occupation, original home. whether
they were single or married, their
weight and stature, and their religious
belief.
Finally the bucolic visitor started
slowly and reluctantly to leave; but
after walking away a few steps, he re-
turned and said, with most solemn
simplicity:
"They are brothers, presumed"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
How He Wanted His Breakfast.

Wife Con an ocean steamer)-Shal
l have your breakfast brought to the
room, dear?
Husband (feebly)-No, just order il
thrown overheard.
Sausage for Tea.
Mrs. Howard Hinckle, a Concinnat
lady, has recently had a remarkable
experience with a new Irish girl.
"Biddy," said she one evening, 1--WE
must have some sausage for tea this
evening; 1 expect company"
Eyes, ma'am"
Tea time arrived, and with it the
company; the table was spread, the
tea was simmering, but no sausage
appeared.
where's the sausage, Biddy?" in
quired Mrs. Hinckle.
"And sure they're in the tap-pot
ma'am! Didn't you tell me we must
have 'em for tay?"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Ninoce, Belgium, and ChriStiana,
Norway, have streets named Roosevelt
in honor of our president, and in both
Paris and Geneva there are movements
on foot to give this honored name
to prominent avenues This is inter-
esting evidence of the high esteem in
which our chief magistrate is held
abroad, and Of the propriety Of show
ing like honors to him at home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
Placing the Responsibility.

A story is told by the wife of q
member of the house representatives
Toward morning not long ago, the lady
was awakened by unusual noises down
stairs, and tried to arouse her hus-
band.
Wake up! Wake up" she said in
a low voice. you must wake up and
go downstairs; there are thieves ir
the housed"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

A Harvard student has a new auto
mobile which is guaranteed to go IA
miles an hour. Education must be a
very tenacious principle at Harvard
because the faculty does not vince at
the task of graduating a young man
with so much automobile as that.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
A Close Family Tie,

The late P. T. Barnum was keen
student Of human nature, as well as a
natural humorist. A story that de-
lighted him was connected with the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

1t is claimed that the Iowa act
against Easter bonnets is in the nature
of an ex-post facto law. Most of the
creations had already been con-
tracted for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Mrs. Roosevelt returned Mrs. Bel
lamy Storer's letter unopened. She
did not even hold it over the kettle
in a minute of doubt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Soon the standpat senator's may
have another opportunity to argue
that taking the duty off coal would
be a national calamity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

If the tariff is not revised by its
friends it is to be feared it's friends
will be revised by the voters about
November, 1906.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Miss Hofer, the Swiss heiress, may
have consented to be Dowie's darling
but she luckily escaped becoming his
"angel.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Mrs. Bellamy StOrer was only acting
ambassador in Austria, anyway. She
never had been confirmed by the SEN
ate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

ooh, no, my DEAR" rejOined the
half awake husband, reassuringly
There are no thieves in the house:
they are all in the senate"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

The president did not intend to cu
Mr.. Mellen. He merely plugged hin
to see if he was good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Elijah III is coming to Zion in that
modern chariot Of fire, the locomO-
tive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

A large line Of Victor and Edison
Records on hand at all times at Stan
icy Music House, % Main street.
Tel. Us.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13
Well Parried.

what passed between yourself and
the complainant ?" inquired the magis-
trate in county court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Mark Twain kissed the VaSSar girls
That man is almost human in his
tastes!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Dowie, 1904 inspired; 1905 retired
1906 fired.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

Il think, sor," replied the worthy
Mr.. O'Brien, "a half dozen bricks and
lump of paving stone"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-13

AS a nine-days' wonder, Mr.. Miz
fell short nearly week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-08

There was a large crowd at singing and prayer meeting Sunday eve ming. Walter McPluerson of Green Hill, led the singing The Cato gin has ginned $50 bales of cotton to date this season. .. Mrs. Dr. Merchant and Mrs. Ernest Harper of Little Rock, visited relatives at Cato last week. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas of Argenta, visited friends and relatives in Argenta last week. ID. $. Short, who has had charge of wagon yard at Conway, has returned home .. MT. and Mrs. F, Nj. Clement have gone to Searcy on a visit. .. Ethel Clark has been afflicted with paralysis in her right side.
 Nov :.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-08
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

w. L. Barley attended church on the mountain last Sunday. .... James Hardin and wife returned Saturday from Holland, where they were visiting Mir. Hardin's sick brother Virgil and Van Sellers were at home Sunday -. Earl Atwater will go to Haydon $ mill to-day to begin work there for the winter -. Ken C. H. Cheek and family from Conway, visited L. w. Barley of this place Sunday .... Galley Sevier went to Little Rock last Saturday. Ezra Crouch went to the lake Saturday, pros pecting his cotton crop. We learn that Miss Edna Collins is slowly improving, after a severe spell of typhoid fever Bob Smith of the river, visited his nephew, J. NJ. Hardin, here Sat urday night B. H. Goodwin left Sunday morning tor Little Rock. Charley Linhart, from Reeves school house vicinity, was here Sunday to visit his brother ..... Julius Carter was on the mountain Sunday Rev. Henry Hansford preached an Interesting sermon Sunday morning -. Tom Fisher has employed to J. M. Hardin for the coming year ...C. I. Atwater will move from here to Providence soon. L. w. Early will move to Mrs. Lind's place, one mile east of here. The cotton crop here is just about gathered and compar- atively small crop is made.
 NOv
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-08
BALLARD SCHOOL HOUSE

We were very sorry to hear of | the misfortune that happened to Il Jesse Wilson last week. While working at the Funston gin he got |his arm caught in saw and cut so badly that it had to be cut of. It lis awfully bad, as 1t was his right arm. We are glad to report that he is doing all right now and we |expect him home in a few days. =. ! MT. Wilson, the insurance man of Cabot, spent one night here last week. C. N. Davis carried cot ton to Conway last week. ..B. F.
 Jones and Collie Snow was in Con-
 way last Thursday on business. -.
 Emmet Blasingame of Little Rock
 visited home folks here last week.
 He says he reads the Log Cabin Democrat and keeps posted. ..Un-
 Ele John Birmingham got hurt last week by falling out of crib, but
 Is able to be up now. HI. T.
 Huddleston was at Fl Paso Satur- 1ey. %. G. Moore sold cotton at
 EAbot Saturday. :. Joe Wilson,
 Hrs. A. N. Moore and Mrs. Steven
 vent to Vilonia Saturday. -. Doyle
 Bryant says he don't wear a coat