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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-08

possibility that the democrats are right about it
There should be no attempt to excuse, paate or ex
plain the failure of the republican party to carry
out its platform pledges. Frankly admit that suffic-
lent care not taken in all cases in the selection
of for. the legislature. Notwithstanding the
strenuous efforts of Gov Goodng and MANY other
good men, keep faith with the people their efforts
proved futile by reason of the active opposition of
those who were, evidently, elected to see that the
platform pledges were nulifed.
There is question but the majority of the people
of Idaho believe in the doctrines of the republican
party. All they want to know is that the republican
party will carry its pledges and their confidence
and support will not be withheld
For the republican party to win in Idaho at the
next election 1t needs only to make clean conser-
vative platform pledgng the party to carry out the
reforms demanded by the people and then nominate
men for the various officers of such we'll known
character and integrity that there will be question
to what they will do.-Nampa Leader-Herald.
To which republican party does the Leader-Her-
aid referthe one under control of the reactonares
or the one under control of the progressives? The
party is distinctly aligned against itself Possibly
it means the republican party of Idaho. It's solicit
Gus praise of the Governor indicates that it speaks
for the state.
Yet it can hardly appeal to the machine faction to
keep the faith for that faction is the control and it
has not kept the faith. 1t has employed no more
potent instrument than John w. Hart, Mormon
Bishop of Fremont County, operating for the allied
church and the Oregon Short Line Railroad COM
pany What he has done has been in compliance
with the compact and in compliance with the under
standing that the platform pledges made only
to secure votes.
The machine of the party will be willing to prom
Use over again, under an expectation that promises
will carry it through another election. The hazard
is in not knowing how long the voters will retain
confidence under forfeited pledges Will they stand
it once more or is it prudent for the party to really
and genuinely reform?
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-08
Since the Manifesto.

The plural marriage crop is becoming more and
more abundant the Salt Lake Tribune delves IN
the field and brings before the public gaze the re-
suits of the husbandmans efforts.
Following clue in the columns of the Deseret
News notice of the death of child, The Tribune
ascertained that the mother Of the child was the
polygamous wife of John F. Burton, son OF w. w.
Burton, whose paternal example to his son was the
possession of three wives.
The second wife of John F. Burton Florence
Porter, before her marriage, is the sister OF his
first wife and she was child of ten years when
the manifesto of 1890 was issued The traclngs sug-
gest that the po1ygamous marriage ceremony was
performed either in the Logan Temple or at Alton,
in Star Valley, Wyoming, in the year 1900
John F. Burton and his father have both resided
nterrnittenty in Idaho, according to the account
but the former with his two wives, is now occupy
ing home at 2,465 Monroe Street, Ogden which IS
now under scarlet fever quarantine
His mother is a relative of President Smith, OF
the Mormon church, circumstance that adds con-
frmation to the reputed polygamous habit that has
beset the Smith family since Joseph the First was
informed by the Lord that only the man with many
wives had cinch on heaven.
The Salt Lake paper has been greatly assisted IN
IFS researches in connection with this case by per-
son whom it mentions "a disguised Latter Lay
Saint who said in a communication to that paper:
There are other mothers in Weber County said to
be plural wives to men who were unmarried ulen-
selves in 1890
Centiles are towards They know this, and read
Shoots assertions that there nave Deen 10 SUCH
cases since 1897 and say nothing
All are in good standing IN the wards Where they
live and freely associate with others.
When the church deals with such Offenders ana
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-08
The Tariff and the Trusts.

ct is folly to rail at the trusts and pursue them
with fines and njuncons while we carefully cherish
the law which breeds and feeds Them" said William
]. Bryan in recent speech at Nashville, Tennessee,
Continuing, he declared that "the way to stop the
growth is to go to the root of it. And what relief
would the people get if the trusts were all dissolved
without revising the TARIFF"
The trusts, the component parts of the trusts,
cording to the clear vision of the Nebraska states
man, will continue to absorb the substance of the
people while entrenched behind the protection of the
tariff These propositions are SO convincingy plain
that one can evade their logic, unless it be under
the spell of party fetish
Mr.. Bryan presented this statement:
I have seen a careful estimate showing that every
family in the United States contributes an average
of $500 per year to the gains of the benecares of
the Dngley tariff, in increased cost of necessities
alone. This explains why those who live on wages
and salaries find themselves better off, notwith-
standing repeated increases in their pay
1t is scarcely to be wondered at that influential
class of the citizenship of the United States breaches
the doctrine of excessive protection in season and
out of season and fills the Hobbies of the Capitol at
Washington whenever danger threatens the special
privileges they enjoy. They have become influential
through the accumulation of excessive wealth and
the wealth that enables them to command the law
givers and the politicians is the $500 per year per
family eXtOrted from wage earnerS farmers and I'M
protected business
According to Mr. Bryan's Interpretation, the way
to destroy the trusts is to take away the spcal priv
ileges that legislation has given them, instead of
assaing their impregnable fortress through the
courts and the executive departments of the govern
ment
Mr.. Bryan is a Democrat and the traditions of his
party doubtless have an effect upon his judgment
through his inbred tendency to look with favor up
on the old dogma of free trade But as represent
alive of the democracy, he does not go to the
extreme of the ante-be11um cotton state period The
democrat of today is, to moderate
extent, protectionst meeting the agricultural Re-
publican common ground for, in the states of the
middle west, the predominating element, composed
of farmers is loudly favor of such revision of the
tariff as will meet the demand made by Mr. Bryan at
Nashville
So there is little party significance in what he said
Producers of raw material everywhere ask to be re-
1ieved from the exactions of a class that has been
created by legislation and that is all that Mr. Bryan
democrat though he be, is asking.
When the wage of the worker is advanced, the
tariff protected monopoly advances its prices cor
taking all that industry can stand
This is the system that the stand patter seeks per-
petuate, and Mr.. Bryan is against him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS. 1908

The spring series of the public ex.
aminations of teachers for the several
districts of Vernon county, will be held
as follows:
Viroqua, court house, March Is, II. Is.
Hillsboro, school house, March, 20, 81.
La Fargo, school house, March, %, "a.
De Soto, school house, March, 81. %.
Applicants will write on second grade
branches March Is. All other dates
viii be for third grade branches only.
Work will begin at 8 a. m. of the
first day and a. m. the second day.
Applicants should come prepared with
pen, blOtter, good legal cap paper, and
black ink.
All persons intending to teach in Yer
non county should attend a public ex-
animation. Special examinations will
be given only in cases of necessity.
Standings mot to exceed five) will be
renewed, according to law, for those
who have taught one year and have a
reasonable God institute record or have
taken othe- satisfactory means of self
improvement.
The branches will come in the follow
ing order:
FIRST DAY Agriculture, Geography,
Reading, History, Orthoepy. Theory
and Art of Teaching, Spelling.
SECOND DAY-Arithmetic, Constiru-
ton, Grammar, Physiology, Manual,
Penmanship.
preparing for examination in Theory
and Art of Teaching, study some good
book on Pedagogy. H. l.. GARDNER
County Supt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
THE SUPREME COURT SITUATION

Yesterdays CENSOR has an article
from the Jefferson County Union-Gov-
ernor Hoard's paper-about the su-
preme court decision. 1t is here charged
that the election of John Barnes would
give the railroads representative on
the bench The only reason for this
grave charge is the fact that Barnes
resigned from the Craftsmanship of the
railroad commission when the legisla-
ture adopted the 2-cent fare law.
Let US recall the facts in the case.
The railroad commission had recon-
mended q cent rate with a 2 cent
rate when SO worth of transportation
was bought at once for one family.
This had been accepted by all the rail-
roads of the state. Then the legisla-
ture adopted and the governor signed
the 2 cent fare bill against the recon-
mendations of the railroad commission,
which commission had acted as court
and made an exhaustative study of
rates, while the legislature had acted
with snap judgment concerning a
problem of which it was almost wholly
ignorant. The action of the legislature
was an insult to the commission whose
powers had been usurped by plunging,
erratic legislature. Mr.. Barnes then
did what every self-respecting man
would have done in his place. He re-
signed. Thanks TO that manhood which
prefers retirement from public life to a
sacrifice of self-respect. Westby
Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

The article above quoted from the
Westby Times is misstatement of the
true facts in the matter referred to.
The legislature did not enact two-cent
fare law till after the general passenger
agents of the railroads met and ordered
an interstate two-cent fare rate put into
operation in every commonwealth sur
rounding Wisconsin, and by such act
virtually declared that they would nail
our people to the cross by discrimina-
/ ton because we had commission that
would uphold the railroads in their I'M
just conduct towards our citizens.
Does the Westby Times contend that
Wisconsin people should be discrimina-
ted against in that unjust way? Does
, the Westby Times believe that any
member of the legislature could justify
his action, after this two-cent arrange
ment had been inaugurated by the
railroads themselves in neighboring
states, by voting to deprive Wisconsin
citizens of a like just privilege?
Does the Westby Times believe that
Westby, Vernon county and Wisconsin
citizens are entitled to ride on the rail-
roads of the country on the same terms
as all other citizens of the country?
Does the Westby Times believe that
it represented the people its commun-
ity. the citizens of Vernon county and
the honest people of Wisconsin when
the editor thereof telegraphed the gov
ernor of this state demanding that he
veto the bill passed by the legislature
extending to our citizens the privilege
enjoyed by every citizen of every state
surrounding Wisconsin?
Does the Westby Times believe the
railroad commission is greater than its
creators-the people and the legislature?
Does the Westby Times believe the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
WHAT WE SHOULD CALL STUPID POLITICS

There has been placed in the field at
large and in each of the congressional
district of the state delegate tickets
representing Secretary Taft for the
presidential nomination as against the
candidacy of the Wisconsin aspirant,
Senator La Toilette Only few weeks
ago Secretary Taft wrote a strong and
manly letter to his supporters in New
York discouraging and discountenancing
their efforts to secure the delegation
from that state in opposition to the
candidacy of Governor Hughes. In that
communication Judge Taft also ex-
pressed the positive desire that in
every state where there is a local can
didate his friends should refrain from
making a contest, out of courtesy and
good politics. 1t was declaration that
did credit to the big secretary and great
man. The CENSOR has expressed the
belief and hope that the conditions which
maintain in New York might be ad-
hered to in Wisconsin. But IL seems
not so, and now we have a contention
that can avail little but to reopen the
healing wounds Of political strife and
factionalism in our state. That Taft is q
strong second with Wisconsin republi-
cans is certain, but that will deter few
republicans who have been supporters
If Senator La Toilette IN the past from
giving him their endorsement in his
presidential aspirations at the April
primaries. At this writing it appears
clear that Secretary Taft will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot in the national
convention, and Wisconsin delegation
can do no more and no less than cast
complimentary vote for the state can
didate, Senator La Toilette. Then
why this strife and contention?
The Taft delegates named in this
Third congressional district are Hon N.
L. James of Richland county, and Even
Davies of Sank county, both of whom
have in past campaigns opposed Cover
nor La Toilette and the salutary prin-
ciples Wisconsin progressive republi-
cans have fought for and won.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
JUDICIAL ELECTION NOTICE.
judicial Officers and Delegates to National
Party Conventions.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. !
Department of State.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Department of State, S.
Notice is hereby given that at the election to be
ned in several towns wards villages and election
districts of the state of Wisconsin. on the first
Tuesday in April A. d. 1903 being the seventh
day of said month, the following officers are to be
elected to-wit:
Twenty-six delegates for each political party to
the National Convention for each such party
and Vice President of the United States four of
SAID delegates to be elected in the state at large
and two in each congressional district in accord
ance with the provisions of chapter $40, laws
A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT in place of
Honorable Robert M. Bashford appointed to fiji
vacancy caused by the death of Honorable John
B. Cassidy for the unexpired term ending on the
first Monday in January. A d. 1910
Said election shall be held and conducted votes
eanVassed and returns made in accordance with
law.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Capitol in the city of Madison the 10th day of
March A. ID. 1908. j. A. FREAR.
Secretary of State
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

plishing for others, I decided to try
| it. l have taken it about two weeks,
and find myself In a greatly improved
condition. My stomach is in good
shape, and does not trouble me at all.
My rheumatism has nearly disappear
ed, and | expect to resume work short
ly, for the first time in twelve months.
Mr.. Cooper certainly has a wonderful
medicine, and I am grateful for what
it has done for me-
Another caller was Mrs. T. J.
Smith, of 505 Hudson street. She
said: Il have been a sufferer from
bladder and kidney trouble for twenty
five years. In that time l have tried
many prescriptions and various kinds
of medicine, but received little or no
benefit from them. / seldom had a
sound nights sleep, my rest being bro
ken at Intervals throughout the night.
l had pains in my back and burning
sensations.
81 heard so much of Mr.. Cooper
that came to the conclusion he might
be able to afford me some relief.
have now been taking the medicine
about week, and feel better in every
way. The pain has disappeared, and
/ have no distress whatever. / have
come here today to express my appre-
citation to Mr.. Cooper for his wonder
full medicine and what it has done in
my case. / will take pleasure in rec
ommending it to others
I'm spite of assertions by various
physicians that Cooper is a fad who
will soon die out, the young man seems
to be gaining even greater Roadway as
his visit draws to a close"
The agency for Cooper's celebrated
medicines has been given to us. We
are making a fine record with them.
%. Z. Davis,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
FACTS ABOUT new THEORY
SECURED BY INTERVIEWS
People Tell the Reason for Their Faith i'm
COOper's Belief.

An article from the Nashville, Tenn,
Banner, published du ing L. T. Coop
er's visit to that city, throws some
light on the remarkable success of the
young mans theories and medicines
In various cities visited by him during
the past year. The article Is as fol-
lows:
''In view of the enormous sale of
Cooper's preparations now going on in
this city and the intense interest
which Mr.. Cooper has stirred up since
his arrival, representative of the
Banner spent Thursday afternoon at
the young mans headquarters, watch
ing the swarm of humanity come and
80.
During the afternoon the reporter
interviewed many of the callers and
obtained statements from all who
cared to give them as to their expe-
rience with Cooper and his prepare
lions.
THE following are selected from
those statements as being typical of
the general expression of the people
seen:
"Mr. B. B. Lasater, living at 1924
North Fourth avenue, when inter
viewed, said: I have been troubled
with my stomach for the past two
years, and have had rheumatism for
more than five years. Sometimes l
could not walk, and there were times
when l could not even move in bed.
Hard knots would form on my mus
cles, which caused me intense pain.
Gas formed on my stomach afteT eat
Ing, which gave me much pain and
distress, and often I was restless and
tossed all night, losing much sleep and
rest.
Hearing of Mr.. Cooper and the
great work his medicine was accom-.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

governor, who is the servant of the
people, and supposed to carry out their
wishes so far as lies within his prero-
gatives, was arranted and would have
been sustained in vetoing a measure
which every political party in the state
had promised the people? Is it "snap
judgment" for the Legislature to live
up to the promises made to the people?
The Westby Times patron saint, Hon.
A. II. Dahl, of Westby, voted and worked
in the legislature for a two-cent passen-
ger bill at the session of 1905. Does it
dc sire to stigmatize him as ''wholly ig-
no ant" because of his action at that
time? Does it believe he was plug
ging, cratic .egislator?'
Does the Westby Time believe John
K. Barnes could or would act without
prejudice as between the people and the
railroad companies in case he were
elevetad to the supreme bench in pass
ing judgment on a matter of so grave
Importance and affecting the rights of
the people when he had acted SO child
ism in that same matter while presiding
over another judicial body the railroad
rate commission? That is just what
is liable to happen. Isn't it just posi-
BILE Mr. Barnes might resign from the
bench if his supreme court associate )
disagreed with him. That's what he
did before. Did that act demonstrate
judicial temper?
Does the Westby Times know that
John R. Barnes has for years been the
retained attorney for the railroads and
big logging corporations? Does it
know that all the corporate interest
and railroad lawyers in the state are
supporting Mr.. Barnes?
Does the Westby Times believe in the
equality of the citizen? If so, how can
it justify its presumption that the man
who has ten dollars to spend for railroad
fare is entitled to special privilege
and discrimination over the man who
has but one dollar at his disposal to ex-
pend for like purpose? That is the
very falacious principle we of this state
have been contending against during
these years of tribulation. If the man
with large means is entitled to cheaper
passenger fare than the everyday citi-
zen, why not apply the same rule to
freight rates as between the hig shipper
and the small business man and farmer?
Under the present two-cent law the
Westby citizen who buys a ticket to
CashtOn or VirOqua is entitled to and
does receive the same consideration as
the man who travels five hundred miles.
Who will say that he is not? Seeming
ly none answer no except the Westby
Times and John R. Barnes, the latter
an aspirant for the high honor of su-
preme judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
Two Good Earns for Sale

The L. Roberg farm of 12O acres and
B. Larson farm of 100 acres, both with
in half mile of Avalanche creamery,
store and mill. Good buildings. Rea-
sonable price if taken before spring.
Easy terms. Inquire of o. N Wig, the
Avalanche merchant, or John T. Mullen,
Litchfield, Minnesota. Good renters
wanted if not sold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
NOTES FROM NEARBY PLACES.

Jake Haugan, familiar character of
Sparta for the last twenty years, COM
mitted suicide at Amery, in the north
ern part of the state. He was a tailor
by trade and had saved a considerable
sum of money.
James Brennan, Hokah, Minnesota,
man, committed suicide at West Salem
recently, by deliberately sitting on the
track in front of the fast mail train.
1t is believed the fellow was insane
from drinking.
Oscar Eaton, we'll known merchant
of Tomah, is dead. He leaves wife
and daughter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

Three hundred persons per acre is
the density of population in Chicago's
most thickly settled ward. No allow
ance in this is made for streets, so that
in reality the ratio is much higher.
Other novel facts are brought out by
the figures. One ward alone has a
population of 10000, or enough to put
it well up on the lists of the first fifty
cities in the country. Total population
of Chicago is put at $780, 900, although
this is probably an over estimate Amer
lea can now claim two out of the largest
four cities in the world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
Paint

Young man, we want you to see
our new spring suits. We have no hest
fancy in saying we have the nobbiest,
most up-to-date line of suits to be found
in the city. New shades, hand tailored
throughout. They possess a distinctive
style that you will not find elsewhere.
The Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

Boscobel Dial: w. ]. Bryan seems
little inconsistent in his remarks when
he says the repub licans took ali their
good things from the democrats, and
then in the next breath finds fault with
everything done by the republican party.
This makes a far-fetched "knock" on
democratic principles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
STATE OF WISCONSIN. !

|. 8erle Moore clerk of the said county of
Vernon. do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of judicial election notice served upon
me by the secretary of state of the state of Wis
consin, and now on file in my office
Dated this II day of March, 1908
BERLIE MOORE, County Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

Have your spring election tickets
printed at the CENSOR Office. Our mot
to is correct work at reasonable prices.
Mail or telephone orders promptly at
tended to.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

Fred A. Meyer, formerly editor of
the Boscobel Dial Enterprise and also
postmaster of that place, died at his
home in Dennison, Texas, He leaves
his wife and three small children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
AMONG The FRArERNAL BRETHREN.

The Sparta Advertiser has added a
type-setting machine to the equipment
of its office Nothing except genuine
prosperity can bring out such Injuries
these tight" times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

March 5th at Springfield, Missouri,
mercury in the government thermometer
went up to 80 degrees. That sounds
much like summer weather.