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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-03-05

d Very serious illness may often be
traced to sleeping in a damp bed.
To test it, lay between the sheets a
hand-mirror for five minutes. If it
is at all blurred or misty take off the
sheets and sleep between the blank
cts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
GLOVE -couNTER PALMlsTRY.
Charac ter Reading by an Observant
Young Woman in a Store.

Charac ter Reading by an Observant
Young Woman in Store.
DO l believe in palmlstry," repeated
the glove-counter salesgirl. don't
know much about it. But just let
customer hold out her hand to be
fitted and l can read her main traits
of character without ever noticing her
face.
THE woman who extends her hand
with the thumb shut in under the fin
gers is apt to want the best gloves in
stock at the cheapest price, and is like
ly to find some flaw or misfit in the
gloves after it is on that no one else
can see. Reasonable people, with de
termination of character. unconscious
ly shut the thumb over the fingers when
the hand is folded in repose.
IF a girl puts out her hand to be
measured and the fingers bend back
ward little and are not overlapping
at the ends | know that she has a
sweet, sunny disposition and is con-
siderate of others.
Customers with fingers more square
than tapering are sure to thank you
for your services after you have fitted
them, and will generally make some
comment pleasant to hear. They have
good taste. as a rule. and don't select
ultra fashionable shades and styles.
The woman with the fine-tapering
fingers has good taste, too. But she
is formal and seldom considerable
never expect such one to thank me
for having tried to please her. And
she seldom does, taking it as matter
of course. l suppose, that a sales per-
sons duty is to please and that she is
paid to do so.
From looking at n customers hand
can tell whether she will want her
gloves to draw on and off easily or
try to wear them so tight that she
could hardly turn door knob. lift her
skirts. OF otherwise use her hands with
them on Fewer women want their
street gloves tight now than used to
be the case. But a good many still per-
sist in wearing their evening and full
dress gloves quarter size smaller than
they should be."-New York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
New Stamps Are Imperial.

In the days of our youth, when we
used to spend our superabundant time
and our less supcrabundant pennies in
the pleasurable pastime Of collecting
stamps. we recall how many pages in
our albums had to be devoted to Ger
many. 1t almost seemed as though ey
cry crossroads village and two-by-three
dukedom in the realm had a separate
postal system of its own. There were
the stamps Of the free cities. Can one
forget the grim, battlemented towers
which represented Hamburg or the
color of the stamps of the different
municipalities, yellow for Saxony red
for Baden Baden and green for Bava
ria? If one happened to be very lucky
there were those rare stamps of til
noblemen who used to run private
mail routes through the COUNT some
what as the Wells Fargo Company DID
in our own far West not so many years
ago.
Bavaria is to-day the only one Of the
old principalitics which still retains a
separate postage, and that is fast be
coming obsolete, since 1t Is only avail
able for sending letters out of Bavaria
itself and is not recognized elsewhere
in the empire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

One of the troubles of the farmer To-
Gated in sections where the snow fan
is heavy is getting to his stock after a
heavy fall of snow All Of us are ia
miliar with the scene of farmer shoy-
cling snow all day waen the barn con
tains several horses actually suffering
for exercise The use of a pillow like
that illustrated, which may be readily
fashioned at home. would overcome all
this trouble. The pillow should be made
of heavy planks of any desired size.
and should be higher in front than at
the back; eighteen inches is good
height for the front. The top is shown
in the lower illustration. indicating
how three boards are placed for the
best support The sides should be
braced with two long iron bolts with
nuts The handle should be fashioned
as shown and made with ferule and
crooked piece of hoop iron. Ar
ranged as indicated the plow may be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
Cooking Food for stock.

Only few years ago quite num-
Der of appliances for cooi ing food for
stock were advertised, but few are
offered at this time. and he assump-
ton is that there is no demand for
them. In some sections cooking at
least portion of the food for the
stock is still done. but the majority of
feeders claim that the results do not
warrant the expense. This is proba-
bly, true where a number of animals
are kept. but where there are but few
animals 1t undoubtedly pays to at
least warm a portion of the food given
to them during the winter 1t is
known that with poultry this cooking
of the food pays. for the majority of
successful poultrymen consider the
warm mash as an essential part of
their feeding plans. Undoubtedly, too,
if one has a. large quantity of pota-
toes that are TO be stock fed, it will
pay TO cook them, provided the appara-
tus used is not too expensive. Not
withstanding the fact that the con-
census of opinion seems to be against
the cooking of food for stock, it Is a
question that must be determined by
each feeder for himself by actual ex-
pertinent Exchange,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
A Horse,. sense of Smell.

A horse will leave musty hay I'M
touched in his bin. however hungry.
He will not drink of water objection
able TO his questioning sniff or from
a bucket which some odor makes of
fensive, however thirsty. His intelli-
gent nOstril viii widen. culver and
query over the daintiest bit offered by
the fairest of hands with coaXings
that would make mortal shut his
eyes and swallow a mouthful Mt a
gulp A mare is never satisfied by
either sight or whinny that her colt is
really her own until she has certi-
fed nasal proof of the fact. A blind
horse now living will not allow the
approach of any stranger without
showing signs of anger not safely to
be disregarded. The distinction is evil
IDENTITY made by his sense of smell,
and at n considerable distance. Blind
horses as n rule will gallop wildly
about a pasture without striking the
surrounding fence The sense of smell
informs them of its proximity. Others
Will when loosened from the stable go
direct to the gate or bars opened to
their accustomed feeding grounds, and
when desiring to return after hours of
careless wandering will distinguish
one outlet and patiently await its
opening -Detroit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
EccENTRlclrY OF CHARITY.
Newand Strange Stories of Anonymous
Renefactors in London.

! Newand Strange Stories of Anonymous
/ Benefactors in London.
! Two curious instances Of doing good
by stealth have lately occurred IN Lon
| don, and there is apparently no doubt
that the well-doer has been the same
individual in both cases.
As was reported. an elderly gentle
man walked into the Edgware Road
Branch Of the Church Army, put down
bank note for E1.G00. and, refusing
his name, walked out.
From inquiries 1t appears that the
Fl 900 which the Society for the Prop
agation Of the Gospel in Foreign Parts
| was reported to have received, arrived
in a precisely similar manner. Other
societies have also benefited largely
from individuals of the same DISPOSE
ton, and the anonymous donor of sub
stantial sums is not so uncommon as
might be imagined.
The secretary of the British and
Foreign Bible Society said that at one
time farmer with hay tied round his
legs to protect his trousers. used TO
walk in. put down note for $50 or
so, and when he died left a legacy,
but not his name.
Two more striking instances are
those of the National Lifeboat Insti-
tuition and the London Biblewoman's
Mission. whose offices are within a
stones throw of each other. the for
mer in John street. Adelphi. and the
latter in the Adelphi terrace.
Mr.. Dibdin, the Lifeboat secretary,
was going into his outer office one day
when a tall man entered and said:
rs Mr.. Dibdin in?" That gentleman
replied Yes; do you wish to see
him?" NO; if you will give him this
envelope into his own hands it will
do as we'll" said the stranger, and he
handed over an envelope and left.
Opening it Mr.. Dibdin found a $1,000
bank note.
One evening fifteen years ago an
old man entered and said: "Oh. as
| happened to be passing | saw the
name so | thought | would just look
in and see If you want any money"
Mr. Dibdin assured him they wanted
money badly always did. The old
gentleman, however. instead of pro-
duclng his money. began talking poll
tics. and elected Mr.. Dibdln's views
on Mfr. Balfour and other politicians.
1t happened that the visitor heartily
approved Mr.. Dibdin's principles, and
soon he pulled bank note from his
pocket and put it on the desk. Still he
kept up the political conversation
without a break and soon out came
another bank note. Mr.. Dibdin talked
politics as long as he could, and the
old gentleman put down note after
note until a pile worth f2,000 lay on
the desk. He would not give his name,
walked out. and was never seen nor
heard of again by the society.
| In the case of the Biblewoman's
Mission an elderly gentleman for some
years called once a year, asked what
the deficit was. put down the money.
and went away. On the last occasion
he gave $4,000, and in all $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
sy,.n,thx Was Powerless.

To exercise a general supervision
over lost children and stray pets is
characteristic of kind-hearted resi-
dent of South Paris, Me, who is rep
resented by the Lewiston Journal as
ready to sympathize with every child
ish trouble. He was walking along
the street recently, when he noticed
a little boy OIL the sidewalk. evidently
in the deepest trouble. His chubby
fists burrowed into his fat little face.
Great round drops of misery relied
down his cheeks and fell on his little
blouse.
did We get hurt, sonny?" asked the
kind-hearted man.
mo-" howled the boy.
Lost"
NO with wilder burst of sor-
row.
Where do you liver
The boy pointed.
waiting for your dad!
NO. BoOhoo.
..Nell. then. what is the troubleE
The boy sobbed bitterly. and answer
ed in tones of anguish:
1--WE got the tummie-ache."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
work 10 Do in Winter.

Any intelligent, progressive farmer
will find plenty to do during the win
ter. even though he may not have
many animals to care for. \ moments
thought win bring TO mind the things
that will be needed during the busy
days of sprjug. and that many of these
things can be prepared now. The care
full farmer has long ago put his farm
machinery in perfect repair-painting
the wooden portions, putting in bolts
where needed. oiling the necessary
parts, and. in short, is ready for bust
ness. There is stin time to do some
winter plowing during the open days,
if the ground is not TOO wet and thus
enable one to work the ground sooner
in the spring. Then there is the gar
den to be looked after. the hotbeds to
be put in shape and the strawberry
planta ton TO he mulehed, Il thc work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and fl sh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood. Ils
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS EmuI-
sion Of pure Goa liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists.
1O9-415 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and $l.OO; all druggists
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

lady said. a tremor Of earnestness in her
voice. But that will never happen if
she can prevent II"
An hour later Barbara sat alone in
her room. By the open window. enjoying
the fresh air, the soft starlight, the per-
fume Of the flowers and the character
of her reflections. The latter, however,
presently became less serene, because of
futile attempts to analyze her feelings
toward Brice Rutherford II ended in
tacit mental admission that she was
more deeply interested in him than she
would have cared to have him know.
ITO be continued.D
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
The Ice SuppIy.

The ice supply put up during the
winter performs a merciful mission
during the heated season. Not only
does it add to the comfort of living,
but prevents much waste that would
otherwise take place in the foods used
during the summer. Where one is To-
Gated near towns where large ice sup
plies are stored Ii may be cheaper to
purchase 1t at intervals during the
summer than put up supply in win
ter. For the ordinary farm home an
ice house 10x12 and 10 feet high is
considered to be of sufficient size. A
dead air space around the walls will
prevent melting, while ventilation is
exceedingly important and should be
arranged for when houses are con
structed. Drainage is also essential.
The cost of building an ice house va
ries from $40 to S50.--Iowa Homo
Gtpad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
Tremendous Crops.

In commenting on the increase by
water" of some industrial stocks the
American Agriculturist in the current
number calls attention to the real APP
probation of farm products and the
substantial improvement in American
agriculture. The values last year were
the highest on record, but this year sta
tistics show an increase of about %
per cent in the val1.c If the principal
staple crops-wheat .1rn, oats. pota-
toes and hay An iLea of the tremen-
dous improvement may be gained by
the figures which show that for the
last five years these staple crops have
yielded to the farmer S2,000,0O0,O00
more than for the preceding five years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
BY FRANK II. sTAUFFER
CHAprER III.-lContlnnea-1

Miss Brndleigh came in humning a
ballad, her cheeks sglow from exercise,
her step elastic, her bonnet on, the pretty
fringes of brown hair curled and twisted
about her forehead She stood stone
still. an expression upon her face which
made Brice Rutherford grin, it WAS such
an odd mixture Of astonjshment and
dismay.
Mr.. Rutherford, regard this as high
ly insolent," she said sharply. her hrO~s
knit, an angry sparkle in her handsome
brown eyes.
why soy he carelessly asked
Because this room belongs exclusively
TO me" was her frigid reply.
"0h. it does. ehT'' queried he. II
thought it belonged TO me as we'll as all
the other rooms in this house"
1T is mine 10y right Of possession"
she said
pray be seated he said with wave
of his hat to the chair beside him. rs
this serial story?" he asked, pointing
at her manuscript. after making al
lowance for its horid style, a common
fault with beginners, / must frankly ad-
NIT that"
She did not know that he was teazing
her. Once more the indignant blood went
rioting over her face Had he read the
manuscript? Aud. if so, why not the let
tiers which lay beside it! 1t was
meanness she had not thought him capa-
BILE of
Mr.. Rutherford" she interrupted, Il
must ask you to vacate the room at
once"
''Oh, nonsenser' he cried, bent upon
irritating her I'm in a desperately
amiabIe mood and never felt so comfort
able"
Sir, | order you to leave the room
she said, her lips compressed, her tone
sharply distinct
He looked at her and confessed to
himself that she was exceedingly lovely,
even when out of temper.
II decline TO obey he replied. with
an obstinate smile.
She glided to him and placed her hand
upon his shoulder. Light though her
touch was, it thrilled him. 1t seemed to
be a force more subtle than mere per
sonal magnetism.
"Oh, yes, you will obey" she said.
Her tone was no longer sharp and
commanding, but was none the less de-
termined. however.
He glanced up into her face and into
the sweet brown eyes which had met his
so fearlessly.
"Why will ?" he asked, with a family
incredulous smile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
Centuries Babel.

Johannesburg is town Of many
tongues You might walk from one
end of Commissioner street to the other,
and at each of its very numerous cross
ings hear different lingo being spoken.
The Court of Justice is a veritable Tow
or of Babel Within its walls all sorts
of languages are spoken. One moment
the witness box will be occupied by
a sturdy black, Clicking" like a couple
OF bones In the hands of clever manip-
ulator; the next you may hear
the elegant French language being
numerically murdered. Provision is
made for interpreting some twenty
tongues. Besides the many native
tongues-Amaxosa Basuto. Zulu, Fin.
go. etc. you may from time TO time
hear such languages as Livonian,
Greek. Yiddish. German, Assyrian,
Turkish, Spanish. French, Chinese,
Hlndustani Arabic. Dutch. Russian,
Japanese, PortugueSe-aud as the song
says. many more besides, Rand
Daily Mall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
4 million Hunchbaoks.

Spain has the most hunchhacks Of
any country In one small village at
the foot of the Sierra Morena there is
one in every thirteen inhabitants,
France. In the neighborhood OF the
Loire, has a great many people suffer
ing from deformed shoulders. II has
been reckoned that there are a million
hanchbacks the world at present. ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

aud inches wide Two-thirds in wire
nails are driven through from one side
and crooked with hammer TO make
hook. The nails, n, are u inches
apart 1t can be fastened anywhere
by simply driving two nails through it.
james Dunlap, in Farm and Home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
Cause for Delight,

Jagglcs- The Newriches seem DE-
lighted with their auto.
waggles wonder. Its the frs.
chance they've had 20 make noise In
the world-Town Topics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
beware of oiutIn-nts for CRtRrrh ttnaa
Contain Mercury,

.s mercury viii surely destroy the sense o.
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it Though the mucous surfaces.
Surh articles should never be used except On
prescriptions from reputable physicians as the
damage they will do is tenfOld to the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Halls CataFrn
cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney & CO., Tole-
do =. contains no mercury. and IS taken inter-
nally acting directly upOn the blood and ma-
S0IIS surfaces OF the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine IL u
taken internally. and made in Toledo, ONO, oy
r. J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free
gF-S sold by Druggists price 75e. per botSA q
Halls FamiIr Pills are the hest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
FiIIinr Baps Made Easv.

have a bag holder of which in
close drawing. Any man can make
and nut it up ready for use in about
the same time it would take to get his
wife out to hold the bags. 1t is made
of a piece of inch board, feet long
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

new representative
in the Unite d
States. Before her
marriage TO the Ger
maa diplomat the
baroness was Miss
Langham of
tu"b" md was one
OF the most beauti-
full women of the
Blue Grass State.
With her installa-
ton as hostess of
the German en-
bassy that legation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
Farm, Notes.

The intensive farmer keeps his soil
busy all the time and the extensive
farmer grows a single crop and lets
his soil rest the remainder of the time.
There is such a thing as letting land
exhaust itself in the growth of weeds.
All kinds of stock are subject TO loss
of appetite when the food does not
consist of a variety. \ mess of cooled
turnips may improve an animal more
than medicine. Always resort to
change of food when the animals seem
to lose appetite.
1t is stated that if turnips are fed
after instead of before milking the
odor is not impaired to the next milk
ing. A teaspoonful of saltpeter added
to pail of lukewarm water as a drink
for the cow is claimed as a remedy
for the difficulty when turnips are fed.
A drain that is stopped up is one that
is not only not serviceable. but a men
ace to health. When foul there is al
WAYS a disagreeable stencil therefrom,
and. being always damp. substances
decompose quickly. Nothing is more
important than to frequently examine
the outlets of drain pipes and ditches
in order to have free flow of water
in them.
When blowing or clearing fields for
spring operations a most important
matter is to clear out the fence cor
uers. This should be done. even if il
entails an extra job after the blowing
is performed. as it is such sources from
whence come most of the crops of
weeds ard seeds. which spread over
the evids and cause endless labor
throughout the entire growing season.
New varieties are often sold because
they are novelties" rather than be
cause they are better than the old,
tried and standard kinds, 1t is better
to use varieties of trees and vegetables
that are know, - be the best for the
section where they have Teen rested
in preference TO using others until ex-
perience gives an opr 1rtunity TO know
more of the newer varieties. Novel
ties should be tested in a limited way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

The experts of the redemption divis-
ion of the treasury recently eased the
feelings of a Chicago woman eonsidera-
bly, by redeeming two $40 notes which
she told the department had been acct
dentally destroyed by her husband. The
money belonged to church society. of
which the woman was treasurer, and was
to have been used for missionary work.
After the money had been paid to her
in small sums she had it changed into
two new $40 bills, which she thought
would be safe in the stove, so she placed
the money beneath the CRATE. Several
days later her husband burned some cid
newspapers, also the money. When the
time came for turning over the money
TO the missionary the treasurer went to
the stove and found instead of two crisp
notes only n few charred fragments.
These she gathered up and sent to the
Treasury Department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

has not been already done All this
is work that is necessary TO success
with the next crops. and win keep the
farmer busy and enable him to keep
ahead Of his work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18

The auction of White House furniture
that has been discarded since the remod
cling of that building proved disap-
pointment so far as the prices brought
by the articles We're concerned. There
was very little competition at the sale,
with the result that many good bar
gains were secured The glass gas
shades were sold at II cents apiece and
a large bookcase went for S1.5o The
billiard table. which was purchased by
President Garfield, brought forward a
number of bidders. 1t was in a dilapi-
dated condition. Gas fixtures of ancient
design were knocked down at insigniii-
cant figures and a number of mirrors
were sold cheap owing to the old-fash-
Toned manner in which they were mount
ed. A large sideboard, beautifully cary
ed, which was used i'll the White House
dining room for half a century, drew only
a fair price, while Gigh mantel of an
tique design brought almost nothing.
There were twenty barrels Of smaller
ornaments. bric-a-brac. etc. Window
frames, CRATES and other furnishings of
like character We're sold at low prices TO
contractors. who will dispose of them to
collectors of curios.
Washington has a new aspirant to So
eial honors in the person of Baroness