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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16

forgot her rash confidence to her
brother
He begged for all the dances she
had left She hesitated, knowing that
every girl in the rooY would count
them and hate her. Then he looked
into her eyes and she let him write
| his name four times
How you can dance" he exclaim-
! ed, after their first turn.
1T takes two to make poetry of
notion" she replied
why don't you and your brother
come up to one of our balls? l al
ways go. in spite of being an old
stager"
"Singularly well preserved for an
antique" she exclaimed with spar
! king eyes. Il wish we could come"
After the third dance they went out
into the warm, clear night and stroll
ed In silence through the dimly light
ed grounds. When they reached the
wall overlooking the river they stop
| ped by mutual. unspoken consent.
How beautiful the world ISL
] "
Some one in a story l read some
%here wondered why it was that the
people you loved best to talk to, you
also loved best to be silent with"
| "Yes. | remember" said Mary; Its
! true, too. isn't it,"
why can't all life be like this?'
questioned the lieutenant, beautiful
and harmonious"
Because" replied Mary. with a
! quick, indrawn breath, 1T wouldn't
be good for us. | must go back. The
boy is young enough TO be hurt If
cut his dance
When their last dance was over
they sought coy corner in the hall
1T has been a perfect evening to
me-" he began; then with curious
change in his voice, he went on: It's
fine little town Next time / come
I mean to bring Mrs. Haworth with
me. She visited here once in her
child God"
His wife! Had he struck her she
could not have felt more repulsed and
Inundated He had thought her a
| fiirt and trifed with her deliberately
Staggering as the blow was to her
self-esteem, she betrayed 1t only by a
/ slight alteration in her voice as she re-
/ Piled
Indeed you must lrlng her We
I will do our best to mi Ike it pleasant
! for her.
] 80 civ
the scat she covered her face with her
hands. She could have liked him as
| mrch-in a different wIy-had she
/ known. Many of her FINEST men
| friends were married.
Miss Morris" said Lieutenant Ha-
worth in the doorway.
Mary rose. pride helping her to re-
gain her self-ontro!.
Il have done a most contemplate.
most ungentlemanly thing. l am not
a married man. By Mrs. Haworth 1
meant my stepmother.'
You assume" said Mary. her face
/ flaming. that 1t makes a difference
to me what you are
He flushed and bit his lip
You are quite justified in being an
CRY" be said. only please be chart
table and see that do not mean to
be presumptuous."
-rhls is To question OF charity"
she retorted, there is no need of ex-
PLANTATION. Be good enough to let me
pass"
You shall listen TO me-" Haworth
said quietly. blocking the doorway
with his Outstre-ched arms Mary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
II. $. GRANT,
"NIninr General. u. s. a. .

The locks of hair, which were about
two inches in length, are remarkably
soft. with a yellow CLEAN that time
has not dlmmed The relics were
knocked down 10 A s Mann, who,
in after years, came to know Grant
we'll He once spoke about the Incl
dent. and Grant laughed boyishly at
the memory.
TT was the first time lady ever
asked me for a lock Of my hair" lac
said. "and it so surprised me that 1
sent two! Then he added, Il thought
| would inclose the photograph to
prove that there was more where those
locks came from II it should be
needed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
In Real Money, Too.

Fover-YOu remember what g1r>
qeous diamonds Mrs Footlight used
u wear on the stage.
PARTICLES.
F-oyer-Well, they we're sold at I
pa yvnbroker's auction to- day.
Parket-So? suppose they brougA
a nice little sum.
Foyer-Yes; $500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
WHY TEETH DECAY.


Nature made teeth perfect in the beginning,
and no doubt they were intep led to serve full
lifetime. Relatively few people have any idea
how tooth is developed, From the germ deep
in the jaw bit of enamel begins TO form. If it
is to be a grinding tooth from two to five bits
begin to form separately or one for every cone
shaped prominence the completed tooth will have.
The building up and broadening out Of these
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16

No man ever loved his family so
much that be claimed he prefers the
backbone OF tine chicken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16

II all dreams reme true. the courts
would be oyerworked with divorces
cases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
safe.

Your pa and ma are going to take
you TO Europe with them. aren't
they?" asked the caller
"Yes'm." replied the little boy.
And aren't you afraidY"
Nom; | amt fraid o nothin' I'm
been vaccinated" Philadelphia
Ledger.
A foolish story starts, and people be-
ueve it. while fact of the greatest
Importance receives no attention from
the people. Millions Of people believe
that every big circus, when II visits a
small town. divides, sending the other
half to some other small town. There
never was such a thing known as a
circus dividing Ii is a foolish, impos-
sibie tale. yet millions Of people be-
lieve il. without the slightest evidenee
Look over your beliefs; you may have
lot Of fool ones in your collection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16

with Spartan calm Htches emergencies reverses lind
officers officials sereney imperturbabe 1t is magnf-
cent undeniably most formidable other nations
may possibly discover before the end of the
chapter is reached.
What of the great mass OF working class men and
women who are still backbone of every nation? Let
any who will in the wards Of at hospital
Here you of the fear of dealt Fear of
1sablemen fear for wife family left without bread
winner berth the job which may be lost if
discharge Is deayed--a this you may hear freely
poured death The stoicsm is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16
WHY SHOULD MAN FEAR DEATH.


For the first time in history. we have a nation
which combines the oriental disdain of death with
q perfect mastery of the means which the West
ern world has contrlyed for nficting it others.
We see a whole people apparently without a
nervous system. A wounded Japanese soldier
waiting for an operation Will calmly look on
while the patient who has the first turn is cut
and carved The death roll is received in Japan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-16

effects of the vege-
table re Tie dy
Write for oar spe-
cial book on Rheu-
matism which is
sentfree. Our ply
sicians will advise
without charge all
who will write us
aboa their case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-06

L-N---3'olW ~ IIIInoIol nalLIaml
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The WorId's Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip
or q visit to the Louisiana Purchass
exposition at st. Louis. cannot afford
to overlook the advantages offered b.
the Missuri Pacific Railway. which, or
account of its various routes and gate
ways, has been appropriately named
"The Worlds Fair Route"
Passengers from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Dem
yer or Pueblo, with the choice OF either
going direct through Kansas City, or
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to St Louis without change,
carrying all classes Of modern equip
ment, including electric lighted obser-
walton parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
St. Louis.
Write or call on W. G. Mcbride, gen.
eral agent, 124 Third street, Portland,
for detailed information and illustrate
cd literature.
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Take Puget Sound Limited or NORTH
Coast Limited for Gray's Harbor points
Take Puget Sound Limited for olym.
ola direct
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Tacoma and Seattle Night
Express ...........u:H D m sos . n
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from Buffalo Hump, enroute to Spo-
kane. reports that Frank Peck has
made bis strike one-half mile
north of Hump town. Here he opened
np two lodges carrying such high
values that he took out enough gold
by means OF a mortar and a pan to
pay his expenses east He win 80
east shortly to raise money for work.
ing the claim. which Is known as the
Dice claim.
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Miscellaneous
Advertisements

FOR sALE--At Gaston's feed stable,
one Lands harness machine, one
2o.horse motor, one starter box, 50
feet s.lneh leather betting, 30 feet
4 play s.ineh rubber betting, I pair
butchers wall scales, 1000 grain
sacks, one Smith. Premier typewriter.
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once Constructing ouartermaster

Office Constructing Quartermaster.
Astoria, Ore, September "a, 1oO4--
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, will be
received at this office until 10 o'clock
a. m, October 15, 1904, and then opened,
for clearing, grubbing and grading of
timber land on Military Reservation of
Fort Stevens, oregon. United States
reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals. Plat of area of work can
be seen and specifications obtained at
this Office. Envelopes should be mark
ed Proposals for Clearing and Grad
Ing" and addressed Captain Goodale,
Quartermaster. Astoria, Ore.
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Broke Into nis House.

s. lie Quinn Of Cavendish. VI, was
robbed Of his customary health by In
vasion Of chronic constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure. 2sc at Chas, Rogers
drug store.
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FOUND A RICH ONE.
Buffalo Hump Miner Pounds Out
Gold With Mortar.

Baker City Herald: James McAllep.
who passed through here yesterday
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Kansas City-St Louis
Special ........... .u:10 q m s:E p 70
North Coast Limited s:sa . m 5:ee o n
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GONG TO THE FAIR.

What 70 10 II You Desire Praetica
Information.
II you contemplate visiting the ST
Louis Exposition, to secure reliable In.
formation as to railroad service, th'
lowest rates and the best routes. Als'
as to the local conditions In ST. Louis
hotels. etc, etc.
II you will write the undersigned
stating what information you desire
the same will be promptly furnished
II we do not have II on hand. will
secure It for you IL possible. and with.
out any expense to you. Address
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A DIRECT Line

TO Chicago and ell points east: Louis
willie. Memphis. New Orleans. and all
points south.
The only direct route to the st.
Louis worlds fair and the East 10
via the o. r. & N. and Union Pacific.
The following rates apply from AS
toria:
To st. Louis and return. .......t .ts7.5o
To Chicago and return ........ 72.50
To Chicago. returning from st.
Louis or vice versa .......... 1000
To Chicago. returning via St.
Louis or vice versa .......... 1880
Returning via California. $3.50 ad-
ditional.
For further particulars, call on or
address q. w. ROBERTS.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC

rims Gard 0i Trains
PORTLAND
Leaves Arrives
Tuget Sound Limited. .T:s6 q m e:K y m
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Take Puget Sound Limited or Kan
sas City-St. LOUIS Special for p0ints
on South Bend branch.
Double daily train service on 0vay's
Harbor branch.
Four trains daily between Portland,
Tacoma and Seattle
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
The Artillery Of Overnight.

ut was the good ship Hesperus"-
at last m. A. P."-let the name of H.
NJ. S. in question so at that, although
1t is christened quite otherwise in the
navy list. And the captain Of the
Hesperus (the owner" as the ward
room eirreverently called him) had
been entertaining certain distin-
guished officers of a foreign power
over night. He had seen them to
the shore in his gig, and given them
an hour or so of his company a. their
quarters before returning rather de-
viously along the Quays of the Medi-
terranean port, to where his boats
crew half slumbered at their oars.
He reached the Hesperus with a
steadiness born of long inurement to
such incidents Of life in the royal
navy, and none would have been the
wiser had not a salute been fired just
as his man was calling him early next
morning. Then he smiled genially
as the big guns banked overhead, and
doubtless with memories of the effer-
vescent explosions of yesterday, very
courteously remarked: mot all the
soda, pleasei"-M. A. P.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
WORD THAT IS ovERWoRkeo.
Old Magazine Shows Abuse That 10
Very Common.

Old Magazine Shows Abuse That 10
Very Common.
An old magazine has the following 8
specimen Of the abuse OF q common
word
got on horseback within ten min
utes after ! received your letter. When
l got to Canterbury ] got a ehaisc for
town. But I got wet through before
got to Canterbury, and have got such
cold as ] shall not be able to ge;
rid of in hurry. ! got to the treasury
about noon, but first OF all got shaved
and drest
I soon got into the secret OF getting
memorial before the board but
could not get an answer then; how.
ever, I got Intelligence from the mes
serger that ! should most likely get
one next morning AS soon as | got
back to rly inn, l got my supper and
got to bed. 1t was long before ! go,
to sleep
When / got up in the morning !
got my breakfast, and then got mvseli
drest that / might got out In time, tc
get an answer to my memorial. A.
soon as I got 1t I got into the chais
and got home by O'Clock.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
The Intoxicated Cows.

Rarely has anything more painful
been seen than the exhibition of GER
tain cows in a German village BY a
lamentable mistake somebody put
some alcohol into their fodder, and
when the authorities came to milk
them they were found reeling about
tae field in platoons. wearing on their
now animated faces the merry ex-
preston OF those who do not go homo
TIL morning. till daylight doth appear.
The episode recalls the story of the
priest who told an Irishman that he
ought ~ initiate the COWS In that
those respectable animals were never
seen In state of intoxication. "Ah,"
said Pat. but have the bustes ever
come across a shtrame of whisky?"
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
COED FOR THE CROPS.
Electricity Works TWO New Miracles
for Earmers.

Literary Digest reports two new
wonders that can be accomplished by
electricity. It appears that Munich
engineer has discovered that if a cur
rent of electricity is sent through the
ground it will drive out all the worms
and insects that are hiding in the
earth. If the current is strong it will
kill them.
The discovery was made by acci
dent. The engineer, Hugo Helberger
was allowing the electric current to
run into the ground when he noticed
scores OF worms coming hurryscurry
out of the earth, as If they were being
chased. On looking more closely at
the ground he noticed that hundreds
of smaller worms and insects were
running for their lives away from the
deadly current.
The other discovery has been made
also by a German, an electrician Of
Darmstadt- Impossible as 1t may
seem, he has succeeded in transform
ing air into fertilizing material. By
means of a large electric sparkling
machine" he mixes the nitrogen from
the air with a substance made of lime
and carbon.
So 1t is now possible to send an
electric current through the soil and
free the roots of plants from the
worms, snails, beetles and other in
sects that are injurious to the plants.
1t is also possible to feed plants, vege-
tables. grain, ETC., with food that is
obtained from the air.
Both these miracles are accom-
plished by the same power that
causes the lightning which has always
been the farmers terror. The electric
current, which used to be known to
the farmer only as an enemy, may
now be used to free his land from in
sect pests and to enrich the soil.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
NO MONOPOLY IN SPORT.
Al Nations Have Their Share In Hon
ors Of the Game.

Al. Nations Have Their Share In Hon
ors Of the Game.
The honors of sport are information
az. no nation can claim that It has .
monopoly OF sporting achievements.
The losing nations in the recent auto.
mobile race in ireland will be able to
congratulate themselves, no doubt.
upon some other notable feat which
has gained international distinction
Germany holds the record for speed
at sea, although 1t has not the biggest
ship. which belongs to England. Amer
lea has sent up kite higher than any
other nation. More than 10000 feet
above sea level. or a height Of nearly
tw" miles, is the record achieved in
Massachusetts,. One OF the British
es-TasmaLia-hns an odd rec
ord which has never been beaten.
Some skiilful wielder of an ak at the
antipodes has chopped through a G
foot irch log in 3 minutes 36 Sec
onds, and his feat has never been
matched inside or outside the com.
monwealth. 1t is British ship which
holds the worlds record for coalirg.
and It is a British member of parlia-
ment who has done another that 10
unique by swimming twice across Nj.
agara.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
Truly Unfortunate.

A very charming foreign actress,
who has not been fortunate in her
marriage. was at Washington not long
ago, and meeting an old friend, made
sundry Inquiries concerning the vel
fare of their common acquaintance.
How ees Az" asked the actress.
"A? Oh, he died about year
ago"
And how ees B?"
"B? Why didn't you know? He has
been dead these three years"
Has he, eendeed, And zat good c.,
how ees he?"
Poor c! He died last month"
"Ah!" said the lady sadly, "efery.
body dies-eferybody dies-except"
with deeper meldncholy)-"mine hus.
band!"
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
Sundials.

There Is an old-established firm in
London which devotes itself almost
entirely to the making Of new sundials
and the renovation of old ones. The
largest dial ever erected Is six feet
square, and now records the time
when the sun shines on the wall of
Old Tile House in Buckinghamshire.
Sir Walter Besant has fine modern
sundial in his garden at Hampstead,
and Captain Penton another at Chal.
font Park. Uxbridge. Another we'll
known man has gone so far as to have
beautifully carved sundial erected
on the marble stone which covers his
family burying-place. A handsome
sundial was recently erected for the
Duke of Sutherland In the gardens at
Chorley Wood. Surrey.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
Christmas Carol.

o lovely voices OF the sky,
That hymned the Savior's birth,
Are ye not singing still on high.
Ye that sang, Peace on earth?
To us yet speak the strains,
Wherewith in the days gone by,
Ye blessed Syrian SWANS,
o voices OF the sky!
o clear and shining light. whose beams
That hour heavens glory shed
Around tho pa Inns, and Ger the streams
And on the shepherds head:
Be near through life and death,
As in that holiest night
OF Hope. and Joy and Faith.
o clear and shining light!
g star which led to Him. whose love
Brought down mans ransom free;
Where are thou u?-'midst the hosts above
May we still gaze on thee?
In heaven thou art not set,
Thy rays earth might not dim
Send them to guide us yet.
o star which led to Him.
Felicia HemanS.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
A National Conclusion.

Recently w. s. Gilbert, the English
librettist, was SO unfortunate as to
lose his umbrella while dining at the
Carlton club in London. In a rather
waggish mood the lihrettist caused the
following notice of his loss to be
posted in the cloakroom: The noble
man who took the undersigueds um-
brella will confer great favor on MIR.
Gilbert by leaving it tthe umbrella)
with the clerk OF this club" When a
friend demonstrated with Gilbert, say.
ing that he thought 1t was a gratuitous
affront, and asked why Gilbert should
assume that nobleman had taken
the umbrella. the witty Gilbert ex.
claimed: "Oh, according to the first
article of the clubs rules its member
ship is composed OF noblemen and
gentlemen And. since the person who
took my umbrella is certainly not a
gentleman, 1t follows that he must be
nobleman."
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
Lost In Mammoth Cave.
(sToRY BY HAROLD DAVIS, AGE 7


Circumstances were becoming more
desperate. "Noy tell you it's this way
shrieked Grace which was quickly fol-
lowed by, No it isn't"
Look. only, "gasped Henry pointing
to a deep crevice from which emerged
the sound OF running water.
Henry White, his sister Grace and
Horace Franklin with Helen, his sister.
had gone into Mammoth Cave Kentucky
with guide.
Grace and Henry bad stopped to gaze
at the beautiful scenery while the guide,
with Helen and Horace. had gone on
and turned behind pillar OF stalag
mites, leaving the other two to follow.
Consequently they got lost.
They looked at the crevice moment
then turned and started in an opposite
direction. They walked along in silence
for minute or two which was broken
by scream from Grace for a mouse had
run in front of her.
They wander cd on after the mou Q
had been frightened away. for few
moments when Grace stun bled and fell
which rendered her unconscious.
Henry gave 6 oln and knelt do n
beside her A new fear came npon him
Here he was, lost in Mammoth Cave
which is SO miles lpng and is full OF
holes, passages, crevices. rivers and dif-
ferent kinds Of blind reptiles. with worst
of all his sister unconscious at his feet.
He waited as he thought for about n
day but in reality it was only an hour !
sol when mis- sister gained consciousness
She rose and was able TO move on
when supported by Henry. They walked
on in this way for awhile. when before
them appeared Echo river.
They turned again and this time spi, d
glimmer OF light in the distance. Hen
ry gave long shrill shrill whistle and
met met with the good fortune or seeing
the light become larger and larger.
AS it came nearer Grace again fell in
swoon. This frightened Henry again
but when the guide came TO where the,
we're for that was the person who was
bearing the light Hel r. gave a sigh O.
relief.
They both carried Grace lres:ing now
and thenl until they reached daylight
and il there was another boy more
thankful than Henry was to reach the
upper world am sure l don't know who
he is.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
A MATTER OF GROWTH.
Difference in Culture Of the Old and
New Worlds.


II onetenth as much attention were
devoted to the fools among the middle
and working classes as is devoted to
the fool sons of the rich, We should be
In danger of believing with Carlyle
that the people are mostly fools" #
Is true that the culture OF the sudden
ly rich is cruder and narrower than
the culture of those who have had
generations of wealth and leisure; but
culture is relative. The culture of the
most cultured classes in the Old World
is the result OF large wealth possessed
for generations. Culture Is a matter
of growth; but It never grows In pow.
erty. The cheapness of the culture OF
the very rich l.: this country. as COM
pared with that of the aristocracy Of
old countries, is simply the difference
between youth and age-a difference
of experience. There is a compare.
tive cheapness in the culture bearing
and manners of the people OF the West
as compared with those of the East
and for the same reason. The aristoc-
racy Of the South and of New Ell gland
have refne:n ent quite unlike that of
the newly made rich in New York and
Chicago and the West. They have
been longer in the mak!ng.-Gunton'
Magazine.