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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

Every Saturday night the boss crowd
ed SO into his hands as he passed out,
paying at the rate OF s1.50 per day.
When the pearl fishing craze
struck Vincennes Rusie did not pay
particular attention to it, but as one
after another OF his neighbors began
to find pearls and build houses and
buy property on the proceeds he be-
came interested.
About three weeks ago he took his
wife and son for skiff -i1e up the
Wabash river, and when they had
proceeded about mile Up the liver
they ighted at pearl camp. AfSs<
watching the fishers for little while
husie s.w how they opened the mus.
sci shells and how they managed to
detect the elusive gems. Then he
went down to the mussel banks and
saw how the men dived and shoveled
tor the shells. He and his family went
on to another bank that was not oc-
cupled and he stripped off his cloth
ing and dove for shells. In a little
while he had great pile of shells
on the shore. He and his son and wife
worried all afternoon opening them.
ana they foun3 three little BUTTON
pearls that brought at the office of one
OF the pearl buyers 81 each.
Inis was not such bad days work
and the next Sunday Rusie tried n
again. This time be succeeded in and
Ing i've of the t,ttons. He seemed to
nave struck place that abounded In
the buttons. Ten days ago he was
working on the shore opening the
shells when a little boy not five feet
from him opened a shell and brought
out beautiful rosebud pearl that
brought 5000 when the buyers began
to bid for 1t.
Thus far Rusie has discovered no
thing but buttons and "slues" Tha
latter are worth about so cents each
ne is hopeful, and at any time may run
across a gem that may make him
rlch' Last summer a boy, Charles
Johnson, discovered rosebud pearI
that his guardian sold for s7OO. II a.
said to have been found in the wa.
bash river.
FrooaDly one of the most discourse
ing circumstances ccnnectea with
husle's hunt for pearls is the mistake
made by his son. The latter was afr.
ting little apart from Rusie and his
we and was busy opening the shells
lie came upon jet black pearl about
tae size of pea and of great bril.
nancy. The boy supposed, because II
was black that it was of no value. ana
ne laid 1t on stone and shattered n
with another.
A New York buyer passed not long
AFTER and young Amos upon being
asked If he had made any finds. re-
phed that all he had been able to To-
cate thus far was IAN old black
thing" The buyer looked at tie brok-
en- pieces and there was almost tears
IN his eyes and he said:
Boy, you have just DESTROYED what
mey have been the most valuable
pear that has ever been found in
the Wabash river"
Thus the Rusie family was ono.
more in sight of fortune, but the I'M
iuck mat seems to pursue them was
with them still, and the tickle god
dess passed them ship in the night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
The Dream of the consressman's
Daughter.

One blustery day in late autumn
strobe up and down the platform of a
country station, awaiting the train
which was to carry me back to Wash
ington. Aside from a colored woman,
with two wide-eyed pickanninnies in
tow, and the ticket agent, who blew
on his fingers before CO -cking my
trunk, the place was deserted, and /
had concluded that the Brick Dust
Twins, their mother, and I were to be
the only passengers. when suddenly
the little station overfowed with an
excited. cheering crowd.
What's this?" asked of the tic
ket agent. A wedding?"
Nav he said with a grin, ITS
our new Congressman. They're seem
him off. There was to be a band but
the bands drunk"
That's his daughter" whispered
the ticket agent, aid added with pub
lie spirited pride, 81 reckon she'll
make EN- set up and take notice when
she gets to Washington. She'll be one
OF them sussiety bells alright. They
don't make 'em no finer than her."
And she was so pretty in her apple
blossom way; so ingenious in her
promises to write every week to every
body and give them all the news. so
naive in her belief that she would soon
be kissing the presidents daughter
and calling her Alice, that l had not
the heart to dampen the ticket
agents enthusiasm. But aside from an
occasional White House reception and
such social intercourse as the ladies
o. the congressional set provide for
themselves, this daughter of the new
congressman was destined to be more
lonely at Washington, as one of a
great many, than in her home town.
where she was one of few. Her chief
glories were TO consist in sitting in a
close gallery while Pa addressed the
emptying mouse, and in always being
sure OF white meat when the boarding
2ouse mistress carved the rubbery
fowl. Poor little girl, her connection
with social life at Washington was
70 be about as close as that between
the Thanksgiving Day turkey and
STEAMBOAT, or the Jews of New York
and their kindred of Palestine!-Au-
prey Lanston in Bohemian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
In the Procession

J. A. Watrous, U. s. A.
tles-Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh,
Chickamauga, those from Chattanooga
to Atlanta; those from Culpepper to
Petersburg-F fredericksburg and Chan.
Icellorsville, and the records tell us,
and truly, that the contending forces
were about equal in numbers.
1t is true that General Grant had
more than General Pemberton did at
Vicksburg.
When wasn't a besieging army
larger than the besieged army?
1t is true that General Grants army
I, vas larger than General Lees's army
in the closing Campaign about Rich
mond and Petersburg; but it was not
twenty-eight times as large; it was
net twice as large two months be-
fore the campaign began.
Thousands of General Lees men, IN
those two months, many thousands of
them, walked into Grant lines and
became men of peace.
Other thousands of them, many
thousands, dropped out of line and
went home or elsewhere to peaceful
walks, between the last days of March
and Appomattox, April 9, 1866, and
were not counted at the surrender.
Those walkings out of the confeder-
'ate lines in the days of darkness, hun
ger and discouragements are not men
toned to cast reproach upon as brave
men as ever fought, but because Sena-
tor Tillman seems to have overlooked
the fact and has been saying things
that reflect most unfavorably upon
northern commanders and their sol
diers.
That claim of % to / would make
almost any survivor of the union army
sit up and take notice. not that he
does not believe that the war is over,
but because he has always been more
Or less proud that he was old enough
to take part in the struggle that made
possible the wonderful country they
live in-made possible the advance of
our republic from place well toward
the tail end of nations to the position
in the procession of nations that sets
the pace-to the head of all nations.
Convince them of the truth Of Senator
Tillman's claim of % to 1 and some Of
that pride would have to be eliplinat-
ed; and that, Senator Tillman In their
old age, would be something to de-
plore-don't you think?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
THE WISDOM or THE BEE.

We marvel at what we call the wis.
dom Of the hive bee, yet there is one
thing she never learns from expert
ence, and that Is. that she is storing
up honey for the use of man. She
could not learn this, because such
knowledge is not necessary to her
own well-being. Neither daes she
ever know when she has enough to
carry her through the winter This
knowledge, again, is not important.
Gather and store honey as long as
there is any to be had is her motto,
and in that rule she is safe.--John
Burroughs in Atlantic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
The Hornets Stina.

A man had the cheek to tell US last
week that our paper was better court
week than it had been since, and In
timated that It was only on special
occasions than we got out good pa
per. Now, we just want to remark to
this old mossback that he is out OF
his head, aud don't hold sense. We
don't nave to get out better papers on
occasions Of any kind. Our SUB
scribers are well pleased with our pa
per as it appears week by week. and
to those who are too stingy to sub
scribe-well, we don't care whether
it pleases them or not.--Seiverville
Tenn, Hornet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
Fruit Jelly.

Soak one-half package OF gelatine
in one-half cupful of cold water and
when soft stir in two cupfuls OF
boiling water. continuing stirring I'M
til the gelatine is dissolved. Add to
this one cupful of sugar. one cupful
of cherry juice and the juice of one
lemon. Place an inch layer of this
liquid in pan and set on Ice until
It is CONCEALED; then fill the pan with
shredded fruit or have it cut into
small pieces, pour over the rest OIL
the liquid and set back onto the ice
10 become firm. When ready to serve,
dip the mold into hot water an in
slant then invert onto a chilled dish
and garnish the jelly with whipped
cream and fruit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

Uncle Dan" Miller OF Bogerton,
Pa, who has just celebrated his
ninety-ninth birthday, claims distinct
ion as "the Oldest old bachelor" in
the country. for he says he was never
even in danger of getting married
He has never ridden in a steam or
trolley car, and attributes his longev,
ity to keeping away from such con-
fractions"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
Poster Printers In Session

Cincinnati, August Millions OF
capital is represented by the Poster
Printers association now in annual
session in this city. The principal
work is to devise plans to increase
the field of the business. Members
are In attendance from many Of the
large cities OF the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

for the first time in rite at any kind
of shrinel
That's why she'd got me out Of my
armchair to attend the May evening
services. The conspiracy between
her and the boy stood revealed. But
didn't feel aggrieved about those
sacrifice smokes any longer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

this language whose ideal is the fut-
ure union of mankind we hand on to
you, in the name of freedom, peace
and justice for which the fore-fathers
Of most of you suffered so much
From an address at ChautauQua by
Henry J. Fornan of the North Ameri-
can Review.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

-, - = ~ '6OVFVt tILD hdbHI'
ma Cl6,4S0 tonsD and the Katori ne.
$50 tons) arrive recently from Eng.
I9nd ard the following captured Rus.
san snips will shortly be ready for
sea; SIX battleships, four cruisers
two coast defense ships, three des.
troyers and two guL boats. The aggre.
gate increase In tonnage, represented
oy the above vessels, is 226,4s3 tons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
RUsIE's WAY OF MAKING LIVING.
Former Pitcher Spends Time Fishing
for Vlncennes Pearls In Indiana.

for Vlncennes Pearls In Indiana.
Amos Rusie, once the greatest
pitcher that ever stood In the box, 10
now pearl diver at vincennes, Ind,
and while he has thus far not discov.
cred any gems of very great value,
he has made a fair living for his fam.
lily. When his weak arm compelled
RusIe to retire from professional base.
ball he found that he had squandered
the thousands he had made in the
few years that he had been on the top
wave and that he had nothing with
which to support his wife and child
rem.
His home was in indianapolis, and
he Old not care TO work at any meaial
occupation there so be went to Win.
cDnes, where he soon secured a DO.
sition at McTvane's planning mill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11
Use Of Cocaine Among Nee ,oes

In the American Magazine Ray Stan
r2rd Baker goes on reporting the facts
about negroes in the south. Here is
one point Of interest: The white
landlord who really tries to treat his
negroes well, often has hard time
of it. Many of those he deals with are
densely ignorant. irresponsible, indo-
lent,-and often rendered more care
less from knowing that the white man
must have labor. Many of them will
not keep up the fences, or take care
of their tools, or pick cotton even af-
ter it is ready without steady atten-
ton. A prominent Mississippi planter
gave me an illustration of one OF the
troubles he had to meet. An eighteen
year-old negro left his plantation to
go to work in a railroad camp. There
he learned to use cocaine, and when
he came back to the plantation he
taught the habit to a dozen of the best
negroes there, to their complete ruin.
The planter had the entire crowd ar.
rested, searched for cocaine and kept
in jail until the habit was broken
Then he prosecuted the white druggist
who sold the cocaine"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

Negroes Who Owned 1000 Acres.
Ray Stannard Baker reports in tire
American Magazine that he has found
southern negroes who are rich. He
says:
Despite the fact that much is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

you say she is in burlesque? What
does she do?"
She sings tropical songs"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-11

At Manitowoc, recently, where he
had terrible brain storm, if the re-
ports are true, Senator Tillman spoke
about the north having twenty-eight
soldiers to the south's one. at a Ger
tain period of the war that took
place SO long ago that it ought to be
a crime for men to talk as if it were
still going on.
The men who were called upon to
stand and shoot at one another are
mighty well pleased that the shooting
stopped more than a lifetime ago
Four years of such war was enough
for the men who during those years
loked at each other along the barrels
OF their rifles and musAets.
With them the war has long long
BEEN over and done for.
Giaut and Lee so wanted it. They
hungered for early and permanent
harmony peace. restoration and the
KIND OF prosperity and growth for the
great country that have been wit
messed
And so did Pickett and Sheridan
and Johnston, Hampton and Meade
Hood and Logan, and so on down both
lines Of two Of the most famous-the
hardest fighting-armie che world
has ever known.
Again, with all such the war wai
eyerlastingly over long. long ago.
But I've wandered from the subject
Senator Tillman's claim as to tbs
size of the two armies-2s to 1 II
favor of the north-well. 1t is not {
square deal. to say the least.
Stop and recall any OF the great bat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13

More than 40 per cent. OF the popu-
lation Of the United States proper lies
in less than dozen eastern states.
These states are known as manufac.
turing states. In the banks of one,
New York state, is contained nearly
40 per cent. Of the money OF the coun-
try. New York city alone has in its
banks rs per cent. Of the money in cir
culatiOn. This has been made possi-
Bile by the conditions that enable the
large cities to draw trade from all sec
tions of the country. In fact, great
cities must have support OF large
territory But one Of the great evils
and which Injuries the masses who are
residents Of agricultural district is the
system Of drawing support from local
towns and communities to the cities.
This system takes from the rural dis
tricts the surplus wealth that should
be retained to build them up.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13

One OF the most remarkable plants
known to horticuiturists Is the drink
ing orchid. which is found in South
America. This orchid takes a drink
whenever 1t feels thirsty, by means OF
tube which 1t let's down into the
water. The tube when not in use Is
coiIed upon the top Of the plant.
The formation Of me orchid is diff
ferent from others Of its species, hav-
Ing sharp leaves. lancehead-snaped
growing round the root and radiating
from it. From the center of the plant
hangs the tube. about one-eighth of an
inch thick and one-fonrth OF an inch
wide. When touched 1t gradually
contracts and rolls itself uD Ia
spirallike coil AS a rule these or.
chlds are to be found growing directly
over the water. or where water has
been. aud In the latter case It is al
most pathetic to see how the tube viii
work its way over the ground to a
pool or river
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13
Nor a eoop eYsreM.
How the Mail Order Business Injuries
the Agricultural Sections.


We must admit that the mail order
System is a legitimate business il it Is
carried on legitimately. 1t is a great
American privilege TO carry on trade
in this way. Yet the principle from
an American standpoint or any other
standpoint that is consistent with
equal rights for all is entirely wrong.
Through the mail order system the
merchants suffer a direct loss. To
them it is an unfair competition. 1t
diyerts trade from established chan
nels. The loss of the merchants in the
local town means a loss to the town
itself, to every resident of the town
and the surrounding community 1t
Is the business of the city or town
that makes 1t a live place or dead
one. Dependent upon the activity OF
town is to great extent the value
of all farm lands in its trade territory
Thus is the farmer affected by any
system that causes a deterioraN Non In
his home town. Yet the farmers are
the main supporters Of the catalogue
houses. They assist in feeding the
snake that is stealing their eggs and
they little realize it. They are as vi.
tally interested in the upbuiIding OF
their home town as the merchant. II
is for their benefit as well as for all in
the community that the town is there.
There is more vital phase OF the
question that few farmers realize.
That is the evils resulting from the
vast capital that is concentrated In
the large financial centers. 1t is this
surplus Of money that makes it easy
to build up trusts and combinations.
These trusts affect the affairs and the
prosperity of the farmer. He does not
stop to think that when he sends his
money to the distant concern that he
Is doing just SO much to help along
the trusts.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13

Why do people allow themselves to
fret aboHt getting old? There arc
those who anticipate II and fear It as
if it were the most melancholy fate
that could befall one, and many of
them have never been really young In
spirit
And youth Is more matter OF
spirit than it is of body. Enthusiasm.
interest in everything. warmth OF
heart and breadth of feeling. are the
qualities that stand for youth.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13
Living for the Children.

Froebels sentiment Come, let us
live for our children" rests on sound
philosophic basis. To live for them is
to call out the noblest impulses OF
parenthood. And we cannot live for
them in the truset sense until we be-
come familiar with their needs. It is
in the endeavor to meet those needs
in the largest way possible that we
find our own characters richly recon-
pensed in strong and well-developed
parenthood We practically become
what we are By what we have done or
left undone, what we are willing or
unwilling to do for our children. The
principls is universal. and should find
its extension and application among
children at all times and In all places.
Has not the church lost ground In
failing to recognize the primary and
fundamental place of the child in 80
ciety? II SO, 1t is obvious how that
lost ground may be recoyersd.-Homi
Ietic Review.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13

At first the more thoughtful ones
regarded the gift suspiciously. Then,
taking further thought. they said. one
to the other:
"Aw. what's the diff It's only
near,art horse. anyhow. Now. II it
was one Of those chug-chug wagons
coming in here to break the speed
limit laws we wouldn't stand for It
for q minute"
Thus L was, the victim Of over
confidence. chat Troy feli.-Puek.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13

Probably the most notable instance
OF a woman contributing indirectly to
the progress Of astronomy. by her en-
couraelng and valuable assistance.
was shown By Caroline Hersehei. sis
ter OF Sir William Hersehel She was
born at Hanover. Germany. In 1850.
and died there In isis. after deYoting
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13

che greater part Of her life TO helping
her brother during his residence In
England. NEVERTHELESS 1t was only by
sheer force of will and devoted affec-
tion that she learned enough Of math-
ematics and methods OF calculation to
enable her to commit TO writing the re-
suits OF her brothers researches. II
was he whom she loved and believed
In and helped with all her heart and
strength. She was jealous OF every
word said in her own praise, jealous
lest it be Just so much taken from the
honor due 10 her brother Such de-
voted assistance to him could not but
be crowned with success for them
both.
In reading the life OF Caroline
Herschel one finds something almost
pathetic In the account OF her unsel-
fish efforts in her brothers behalf, and
the discomforts she voluntarily en-
dured for his sake-such as recording
his observations on nights so cold
that the ink would actually freeze on
her pen. Her life OF self-denial and
unconscious heroism may have been
considered wrecked happiness" by
the pessimistic Sonia Kovalevsky, but
Caroline Herschel surely found true
happiness In merging her interests
and desires with those of her re-
nowned brother.
AS his assistant she was enabled to
publish several catalogues Of stars and
nebulae, no small task when we con-
slider that her memory and ability as
a computer were so defective that she
always kept With her small multi
plication table ever ready for use. Dur
Ing the intervals when her services
were not required she succeeded in
discovering eight comets, concerning
which package entitled bills and
Receipts OF My Comets" found among
her papers after her death, showed the
personal interest she took in her ce-
lestial captiyes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13
HELPS FOR TOWN BUILDERS.


Some years ago on bill boards and
street cars and in the pages of the
magazines were run a series Of adver-
tising cards the prominent seature Of
which was "Spotless Town" There
can be little doubt as to the whole
some lessons taught by this unique
advertisement The town that is not
kept in good condition, its walks in
good repair, its streets well graded.
and all neat and clean, is a reflection
upon the residents Of the place, and
Is evidence that the town is already
dead or fast dying Should you make
good impression upon strangers,
keep streets clean, business places at
tractive, and don't forget that the
front yards and the general conditions
of the residences indicate the charac-
ter OF the people who reside in them.
Residents Of agricultural. sections
who few years ago looked upon the
automobile as nuisance, are begin
ming to realize that 1t is a great factor
in road improvement, and has brought
about renewed interest in country
roads and their betterment, with cor
responding benefit to the farmers.
1t is as much to the interest of the
people Of town that there be good
roads leading to it, as 1t is to the
farmers who must use them in haul
ing their goods to market.
There is a vast difference in the
farmers of to-day and the farmers OF
a quarter Of a century ago. 1t Is won
derful how the improvements brought
into existence in single generation
will change conditions. Every inno-
vation that makes life in the towns
more desirable. also finds a way OF
comforting a benefit upon the farmers.
No longer need for the resident of the
farm district to not have all the up
to-date, things that can be found In the
finest city homes. The telephone and
the rural delivery has brought him
within a "stone throw" OF the city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-13

Men sometimes laugh at Jokes
which are on them. but not whsn the-
are aloue.