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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
LINcoLN's BIRTHDAY.

Colonel Roosevelt has taken much
pride in stating that while he was
president, when confronted with some
great problem in which the welfare of
the people was at stake it was his ha-
bit to think Of Abraham Lincoln and
ask himself, what would Lincoln do
If he were in my place? And upon
finding a satisfactory answer to that
question, the colonel insists that he
did what his best judgement told him
Lincoln would have done. This line
of action on the part OF the colonel is
very much to his credit, and we trust
he and his fellow bull moosers Will
follow the example of the great en-
ancipator in deciding upon a course of
action this year. The condition that
,onfronts the republican party now is
IDENTICAL with that which confronted
t after the election of Buchanan, who
,wed his success to a division in the
epublican party. just as woodrow
Wilson owes his election to the same
ause. In the following presidential
lection Lincoln pointed out the situa-
ion and appealed to republicans to
orget their former differences, each
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
BRYAN ON RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
New York Evening Post)

| American citizens should not be
permitted to travel on belligerent
ships" says w. J. Bryan, in an edit
orial printed at Lincoln, January II,
1916, calling upon congress to forbid
1t by law. In a statement issued at
Washington on May 10, 1915, this
same w. Bryan said:
American citizens act within their
indisputable rights. in travel
ing wherever their legitimate business
calls them upon the high seas, and
exercise those rights in the confidence
that their lives will not be endanger-
ed and certainly in the con-
fidence that their own government will
sustain them in the exercise of their
rights"
The statement of May 10, 1915, was
not vague or general one, of which
the application could be in any de-
gree doubtful it was the note sent by
the secretary of state to Ambassador
Gerard, relating to "the torpedoing
and sinking of the British steamship
Lusitania," one of those "beligerent
ships" upon which Mr. Bryan now
declares that American citizens
should not be permitted to travel"
Has there ever before been a case in
which man who has held high place
In the government of the United
States has proclaimed desire that ,
American citizens should, by an act
Of their own government, be deprived
OF their indisputable rights?" 1t is
possible that a man who is capable of |
thus flouting his own solemn asser-
lion of such rights can retain the re-
'pect of any considerable proportion |
If his countrymen? From the dis
position in which he thereby |
places himself there is no escape ex- !
'ept into one that is even more dis
graceful. He can evoid the charge Of
only by the confession
hat when he signed an official declar-
ltion of the most solemn and most
ritical character he intended that II
hould be understood as not meaning
What he said, and privately took steps
insure that the foreign power to
'hich 1t was directed should so I'M
erstand It.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
AFTER THE WAR is OVER.


The prosperity that is now being
enjoyed by the people OF Idaho as a
result Of the war demand for their
products should not mislead them in
to thinking that the democratic adj
ministration, national or state, Is In
any way responsible for it. and that
good times will continue under demo-
cratic rule after the war is over. The
European war has served a double
purpose to our commercial advantage
by taking the principal countries Of
Europe out of competition with the
United States, and at the same time
providing an unlimited market for
our products. Before the war had
paralyzed the industries of Europe
the great influx of foreign made goods
following the enactment of the free
trade Underwood tariff law, had
brought industrial ruin to the country,
and the people OF Idaho felt the blight
Ing influence Of this un-American tar
if policy in keeping with those Of
every other state. Free lumber, free
wool, free livestock and free farm
products threw pail over the state,
and there would have been free lead
and zinc too, IL 1t had not been for
the revolution in Mexico which stop
ped all mining operations. But the
miners of lead and zinc profited lit
tie through the absence of imports
from Mexico, for the depressed condi-
ton throughout the country destroy
ed the market for the metals and
prices went SO low that some of the
big producers of this district were
forced to suspend operations.
At this period of high prices 1t is
well to remember the deplorable con-
dition that prevailed just before the
beginning of the war; The war will
not last always; in fact, we may hear
any day that the contending nations
are negotiating for peace However
much we may rejoice when peace
comes to the stricken people Of Eur
ope, we should remember that peace
in Europe means Industrial death to
the people of the United States unless
a law is enacted that win protect them
from the deluge of foreign made
goods. Can we hope for this measure
of protection from the party that gave
us the Underwood free trade law?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
BRANDEIs IN BOSTON.
(Boston News Bureau)


1t is not necessary to uncover the
grave of Patrick Lennox or reopen
the Warren settlements to show the
moral fibre of Louis d. Brandeis and
his unfitness for the supreme bench. Ii
is only necessary to point to the lie
insurance scandals where Mr.. Bran
deis appears first as public agitator
summoning the policy holders and
next appears in defense of the life in
surance company. with its retainer in
his pocket
Mr.. Braindeis may be keen of intel
lect on both sides of cases, public and
private, but his record impeaches him
on far higher grounds than those of
intellectual ability
Let any senator at Washington, who
thinks the nomination of Brandeis to
the supreme bench one fit to be made,
visit Boston for day and learn how
Brandeis has garnered his wealth.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
May Bar EnuIish Actors.

1t is reported along the Rialto that
the British government will refuse to
allow English actors Of military age
now resident in this country to re-
turn to their native land unless they
answer the call to arms.
It is believed that CONSUMPTION will
be resorted to shortly. In this event
all Englishmen over the age of IS
will be called to the colors. Those
who are residents of another country
and who do not respond win not be
permitted to enter any part OF the
United Kingdom or it's possessions,
unless they have in the meantime
taken the precautionary steps to be-
come citizens Of another country.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
NO. So.

Questioning his sincerity In making
his urgent appeal to the people In
support of preparedness. 1t looks
more like politics than patriotism. II
the president is actuated solely by
a patriotic desire to inaugurate sys-
tenn. of preparedness for war, then the
place for him to devote his energies
| is upon members Of his own party In
congress and not waste time in appeals
to the people. They are all right on
the question and always have been;
the opposition Is found in the demo-
cratic party in congress.
Another feature of the presidents
speeches leaves him open to criticism
and also strengthens the suspicion
that politics Is playing a strong part
in his warlike maneuyers. II Presi-
dent Wilson's speeches mean any
thing, they mean that the United
States Is on the verge of war with
European countries, and that an en-
Urgency exists which must be imme-
diately met by placing the country on
a war footing. Yet the preparedness
program urged by the president will
involve years before the country can
be said to be prepared for war. If
the emergency exists as the president
would lead his hearers to believe,
then the thing to do is to adopt en-
Urgency measures to meet the issue
at once by preparing to make the best
defense possible with the means at
our disposal, and work out the per-
manent policy Of preparedness under
more peaceful conditions when the
people are in more deliberative
frame of mind.
The fact is that so fearful is the
president that his preparedness pro-
gram will fail, that from being the
serene apostle Of peace, he has turn
ed alarmist and is exaggeratlng the
situation in the hope of stampeding
the people to his support. In this the
president is wholly unjustified, for If
his only desire is to adopt system Of
outside of political con-
siderations, he has nothing to fear
from congress The republicans are
a unit for preparedness
and there are enough democrats Of
The same mind to insure favorable
action without leading the people to
believe that we are on the verge of
var But of course the president
'eels the humiliation of having to
depend upon republicans in putting
through the measure when there is a
democratic majority in both houses,
md the fact might prove disastrous
o his prestige.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
THE PARENT or THEM ALL.
Caldwell Tribune)

Governor Alexander now claims that
the local officers, county, municipal
and school district are responsible
for the high taxes during his admin
istration. 1t is too bad that the chill
dfen are misbehaving again. Let US
see what Mr.. Alexander used to say:
Now what is the matter with our
taxes? There is nothing else the mat
ter but the state of Idaho. There is
not dollar paid out by you men and
women but what is paid out or levied
by the authority and in the name Of
the state Of Idaho. Unless the state
government is good, all others fail
There is no use to blame the child,
blame the parent Do not blame the
counties and school districts, but
blame the parent Of all, the state Of
Idaho"
The foregoing paragraph is taken
from the campaign speech which Mr..
Alexander delivered throughout the
state Of Idaho when he was candi-
late for governor.
Upon such buncombe he was elect
ID.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
WILSON AND PREPAREDNESS.

The bellicose tone of the speeches
delivered by President Wilson during
his recent swing around the circle is
in such striking contrast with his for
mer well known position on prepar-
edness, SO out Of harmony with his
temperament, and so utterly at var
lance with the temper of the diplo-
matte correspondence with the war
ring nations OF Europe and his
watchfui waiting policy toward Next
eo that one Is almost justified in
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
...Lincoln's Fauorite POEM.
Oh, Why Should the Spirit
OF Mortal Be Proud?
civilian Knox

oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud?
Like swift fleeing meteor. fast flying cloud
A flash of the lightning break of the waye
Man passes from life to his rest in the grave.
The leaves Of the oak and the willow shall fade,
Be scattered around and together be laid
And the young and the OLD and the low and the HIGH
Shall molder to dust and together shall ie
The infant mother attended and loved
The mother that infants affection who proved.
The husband, that mother and infant who blest,
Each, all, away to their dwellings of rest.
The maid on whose cheek on whose brow in whose eye
Shone beauty and pleasure-her triumphs by
And the memry of those who lovd her and prasd
Are alike from the minds of the living erased.
The hand of the king that the scepter hath borne,
The brow of the priest that the inter hath worn,
The eye of the sage and the heart of the brave, y
Are hidden and lost in the depths of the grave.
The peasant whose lot was to SOW and to reap
The herdsman who climbed his goats up steep
The beggar who wandered In search Of his bread
Have faded away like the that tread.
The saint who enjoyed the communion of heaven,
The sinner who dared to remain unforgven,
The wise and the foolish the guilty and just,
Have quietly mingled their bones the dust.
SO the multitude goes, like the flower or the weed
That wither away to let others succeed,
So the multitude comes, those behold
To repeat every tale that has often been told
For we are the same that fathers have been,
We see the same sights that fathers have seen,
We drink the stream and view the same sun,
And the that fathers have run
The thoughts thinking fathers would think
The death we are shrinking they also would shrink,
To the life we clinging they also would cling
But it speeds from us all like bird the wing
They loved, but their story not unfold,
They scorned, but the heart of the naughty is cold
They greved, but wall from their sumbers will come
They joyed, but the voice of their gladness s dumb
They died-aye they died. and things that are now
Who walk on the turf that lies their brow
Who make in their dwellings transient abode
Meet the changes they met their pilgrimage road
Yea, hope and dependency pleasure and PAIN
Are mingled together in sunshine and rain
And the smile and the tear, the song and the drge
Still follow each other, like surge upon surge.
It's The wink of eye, tbs the draught of breath
From the blossom of health to the paleness Of death
From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud
Q, why should the spirit of mortal be proud?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
UP TO THE DOCTOR.

Now" said the nervous old lady to
the druggist. ARE you sure you have
this medicine mixed right?"
NO, ma'am," said the conscientious
clerk. 4 wouldn't go so far as that,
but I've got 1t mixed the way the doc
tor ordered It."
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
THE INCREASED WAGE SCALE
FOR NINE EMPLOYEES.

The adoption Of sliding scale by
productive mining companies of the
district, which has resulted In an I'M
mediate advance in wages Of employees
of the mines and mills is the most
gratifying and significant step that has
been taken In many years bearing up
on the mining industry in the Occur
d'Alenes The voluntary recognition OF
the right of the employees to share in
the large profits they help to create
not only reveals spirit among the OPP
orators toward their employees that is
In the highest degree commendable,
but II also refutes the oft repeated
charge that corporations are controlled
by greed which leads them to exact the
greatest service for the least compen-
sation. The advance in the wage scale
was not the result Of conferences be-
tween the operators and committee
representing their employees, and no
walking delegate can claim credit for
having brought about this direct bene-
fit to the wage earners While 1t Is
true that the employees have felt for
some time that they were entitled TO
this increase, and particularly since
the wages in other districts had been
advanced, no application for an in
crease, personally or collectively, was
made 1t was purely voluntary act
on the part of the companies.
In adopting the advanced scale the
mining companies have removed all
possible cause for friction, between
them and their employees and indeed
have established a relationship that
may be accepted as guaranty
against all possible disputes and seri-
GUS disagreements in the future. The
wage question is the great bone Of
in most disputes between
employers and employees, and that |
having been removed by the adoption |
of scale that adjusts itself to all
conditions OF the metal market on a
basis that appears to be fair to all |
concerned, the outlook for continued
cordial relations between the two
great factors in the mining industry
could hardly be better.
Eight hours constitutes a days
work in all mines and mills, and the
matter of safety to employees has come
to be the first consideration. In fact
the operators Of the Occur d'Alene 4
district have shown disposition to
10 all things possible to improve the
Of their employees, and this {
AoS A~St AA @AN0hNAh6 NhO LOW Va Joy |
caves little to be desired in that re-
pect But there is still change that
hould be made that would improve
he condition Of the workingman, or
ather that would restore to him an I
right. The company board ?
ng house and store still exacts pat g
onage from employees. and until this {
bnoxious system is abolished and no D
whatever is placed upon the a
len as to where they board or trade,
he condition of labor in the Occur II
'Alene district viii be subject to an q
nposition that can not be overcome q
y short hours, safety first or higher L
ages. Of
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

/ observe that the expectorating or
dinance might just as well be repealed
in Wallace as most Of the people are
too dry to spit
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

Customer Ito drug clerk)-Do you
keep Mr.. Pirates Peculiar Prescrip-
ton?
Drug Clerk OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
but we have something just as bad.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

/ observe that while Germany is
Furnishing the allies for their good, the
hurts her almost as much
as 1t does the kids"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

observe that the more Wilson
talks for preparedness the more en-
thusIastic he becomes for national de-
fence.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

/ observe that the cowardly murd-
ers of the submarine are being dis
owned even by the Turk.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

/ observe that the inventor of the
talking machine never put any brakes
on the female brand.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

observe that the elephant, the
moose and the jackass have all struck
the same key in their campaign song.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

observe that the exigencies of war
turns murder into a necessary exped.
iency.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

observe that all the belligerents
deny the sinking of the Persia. May
be she wasn't sunk, just blowed up.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

observe that only those who are
dishonest treat their obligations as
scraps of paper.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10

/ observe that some men can talk
better when they lie.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-02-10
OBSERVATIONS.
Keen Kmtter.

observe that some OF the city's off,
GERS are afflicted with functional blind
ness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

At his home on the old farm. three miles soutl
of Virodua on Sunday morning last. William A
Owen died suddenly from heart trouble. He ha,
been subject to attacks and had experienced on
a short time before the end came. He droppe'
over and expired in his chair. while alone witt
his wife. 1t is a shock to the community. Mr.
Owen was &c years old. only of the late Franl
Owen. and is survived by his wife. mother AM
one sister. He was born on the farm where hi
end came without warning. Funeral is beinl
conducted there this afternoon by Rev. J. J. ia
cobson, interment in the city cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Alice Robson was born May q. 1856. Was unit
ed in marriage to Judson Higgins April 1852 and
died at her home near Liberty Pole. April g. 1916.
She had been a patient sufferer from Bright's dis
case for many weary months when pneumonia de-
veloped and terminated fatally within few days.
She accepted Christ as her Savior and was bap-
TIED in girIhood. Besides the husband. who had
been her companion for almost "A years she
leaves six children and 6 grandchildren to mourn
their loss. One daughter died in infancy. The
living children are: Albert. John Henry, Mrs.
J. f. Stull Mrs. Arlo Mason and Mrs. Ray Horn
by all residing in Vernon cornty. She also leaves
six sisters and three brothers-mrs. E G. Kast Of
South Dakota. Mrs Archie Waugh of Poynette
and Spen Robson of Colorado were unable to at
tend the funeral services. which were conducted
from the home Monday afternoon by Rev. VIM.
Macaulay and interment made in the Liberty Pole
tory
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Dahlsren Morrison. who had been seriously sick
for several weeks. died on Friday last from pneu-
monia. Funeral was held at the Christian church
Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended
BY Borrowing relatives and friends. kev R. E.
Thomas conducted the service. The pail bearers
were gentleman who served with deceased on
the city council during his years alderman.
Dahlgren Elisha Morrison was born November
Il. 1870. died April :. 1916. aged 45 years. four
months and 20 days He was married to Hannah
Elizabeth Silbaugh June g. 1890 To this union
nine children were born. six girls and three boys.
for having passed away in infancy. Those liv-
ing are Mrs. Grace Johnson. Clementine. Dorothy.
Eva and Roy. also two grandchildren. Beside
these the aged mother six brothers, Alexan-
der. Charlie, Hugh and Walter of Viroqua Benja-
min of Madl on and George of DeSoto and one sis
ter. Mrs Eva Russell With the exception of
about five years the deceased had spent his life
| in Viroqua His wife passed away about five
years ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

At DeSoto March Is Miss Charlotte Belle Long,
aged 10 years. only daughter Of mr. and Mrs Ad-
ar long.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
sToppARo.

SToDDARD. April l1.-Mrs. VIII Hanesworth
has been Ill the past few days with tensilitis 49,.
John Heslip was unable to attend to his duties at
the Blashek store on account If Illness =. Mrs. II.
Blashek is visiting at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Geo. Wolf at Savannah and will spend few
days in Chicago before returning. - Teachers
and pupils enjoyed vacation firm their work last
week. Mrs. Edward Wolf of Hilisboro was cali
ed here on account of the illness of her brother,
Gust Granke Mrs Fred Owen and son Earl
have been visiting relatives in Lacrosse. Mar
tin kjose died at the home of his son Torvald
klose. April ). of pneumonia He was so years
of age and is survived by his widow. one Ndaugh-
ter, Hannah Of Norway. four sons. Bent OF Nor
way Andrew of Minneapolis. Toryald and Ole of
Stoddard. Funeral was held Monday at Lower
Coon Valley church. Rev. Sovde officiating Mr..
and Mira. Chas Grosscup Of Lacrosse spent Sun
day here with relatives. ... Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
White and two sons autoed to the home of the
formers daughter near West Salem, Sunday. and
spent the day afrs. Ed Koblitz entertained the
German Lutheran aid society Thursday
sToDDARD NEWS GIRL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
First publication April ls. 1865.
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice Of annlica,inn

Notice of application for final settlement
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE.
State Of Wisconsin, 81.
In the matter of the estate Of Christina Gun
derson. deceased.
On reading and fling the application of Il J.
Hagen, administrator representing among other
things that be has fully administered the said es-
tate. and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing his account of his ad-
ministrztion. and that the residue of the said
estate be assigned to such persons as are BY law
entitled to the same
II Is Ordered. That said application be heard
before this court at regular term thereof to BE-
held at the probate Office, in the city Of Viroqua.
on the End day of May. 1915. at 10 o'clock. g. m.
And it is further ordered. That notice of the
time and place Of examining and allowing said
account and Of assigning the residue of said estate
be given to all persons Interested. by publication
of copy of this order. for three successive weeks.
in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR, g newspaper
published in said coanty. before the daS fixed for
said hearing.
Dated this 10th day of April. A. D.. 1916
By the Court. d. o. MAHoEEY. County Judge.