Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL p, 1903
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/ Years ago we read an article written
by a woman under the above suggestive
title. We cannot recall the name of the
paper we saw it in and the name Of the
aathor was not given, but it made a
very profound impression The writer
told how she had been reared on farm
end the splendid tribute she paid to her
father for the care and pains he took
With her education, not only in books,
| but in the life all about her, was i-ost
eloquently spoken. Among the SEN
fences we recall was this: my father
took me with him to the fields and
woods. He was very successful farm
er, an accom- lished botanist, self taught,
but Oh. what lessons he unfolded to me
of the wonderful life that surrounded
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In another place the writer said:
'He seemed anxious that should make
strong, healthy, wise woman, and he
used to caution me to always keep my
temper and not fly off the handle as
he quantity worded it." He said his
greatest hope was that Il should be-
come the mother of good men and wo-
men.
We have often wished we had pre-
served this striking account of the inner
life between this grand, good father
and such a splendid daughter. She
spoke 50 sweetly and appreciatively Of
the far reaching education her father
had given her, how. under his cultivated
vision and thought. the life of the farm
took on marvellous interest and she saw
how it was that he was such a great
student and teacher.
We have for years carried that pic
ture of father and daughter in our
minds. 1t discloses so much of what a
good man may do for the world and for
unborn generations thereafter, if he be-
comes the instructor, loved friend and
counsellor of a good daughter.
/ We hear much said of the worlds
need Of good men. tits true painfully
true. But men are born Of women;
what a mother of men that daughter
would become, with such pictures con-
stanty in her mind of the man her
father WAS.
Life and all its deep influences is a
profound question. We speak Of edu
alton, but who shall say when it begins
II hen it ends. Blu here was simple,
wise minded man Of the farm, who
reached farther into the problem than
some colleges. The world reeds so
sadly, more Of the education that is
comprehended in that simple title, My
father and - Governor Hoard.
THE AMERICAN WORKMAN AND HIS HOME
Mr. Kopp, our young representative
IN congress made his maiden speech"
on the subject Of tariff, pleading for
Iaty on zine sufficient to protect the en-
| lightened workman of our Wisconsin
mines. The CENSOR herewith appends
an extract from his argument, which
bears the true patriotic ring
"In the Wisconsin field and | speak
/, for that simply because it is the only
Zone | have personal knowledge of; other
states, no doubt, are the same we
have the highest grade labor in the
world. Our laborer5 are Americans,
/ who are trying to give their boys and
I girls a slart in the world, so character
stic OF American either sn.p, by edu
eating them and preparing them for
places in the affairs Of the world, and
this is what the Republican party says
/ they are emitted 10 The hope of Am
! erica il not ~ her farms. nor her mines.
nor yet 10 hCr factories, because of
their great worth, but in hei boys and
| girls who generation by generation,
are educated and brought up to Chris
tan manhood and womanhood. These
things are not thought of. speaking
| broadly, in Mexico and of course, their
| laborers can work cheaper than ours.
| There every member of the family is a
! bread Garner, while with us the father
| is the sole bread Garner. in most cases,
| while the boys and girls are in school
/ Ny plea fer high wage for the work
/ ingman is not necessarily that he may
acquire wealth. as much as should
/ like to see him do that, but that every
/ American workingman, whether in the
1 east or in the west. the north or the
.outf, may receive such wage that
he may keep has little family about
/ him. that he may feed them we'll, dress
/ theu doeently, educate them thoroughly
| aud bring them up 10 Christian man
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