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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

kinds of service. under all kinds OF cir
cumstances, and l don't believe block.
aiding or illicit distilling will ever be
stopped.
THE reason for my belief land am
not the only one) is simply this:
There is such large profit In the
business that the Temptation is too
great for most of that class of people,
regardless of the law. not needing
what has befallen fellow-moonshioers
Even forgetting that they have once
been caught or suspected, and that the
eyes of the officers are on them, they
go right ahead and distill the grain.
But at the same time they are on the
lookout for raids, and have their guns
ever ready to send a piece of lead into
their discoverer. They are good shots,
too. hardly missing when they have a
fair opportunity to take aim.
Il win give you an idea of how
cheaply moonshine whisky is made
and the immense profits that are reap
ed from its sale, They take one gal
Ion OF CHEAP black molasses which
costs toout 30 cents; two bushels of
meal, costing 65 cents bushel, and
some water This is made into a
mash, allowed to ferment, and the stuff
then goes through the process of eyap-
Grafton. This amount of meal, water
and molasses makes forty gallons Of
whisky, which is sold for 81 a gallon.
Any one can see the imm profit
from this illustration.
Latterly brown sugar has been
used Instead of molasses, and is a
great deal cheaper. The sugar costs
about 41a cents a pound: there are 300
pounds in a barrel. making it cost
$3.50 barrel, An immense amount
of molasses is made from a barrel Of
sugar, and the profit is almost twice
as great as in using the first method.
Distillers are captured every day, and
when they are sent to prison others
take their places, and thus the per-
petual flow of white lightning. In.
dianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

her mind without being forced TO such
heaved a mock sigh.
But as l stood and held that little
hand, | seemed across the very mist of
happiness to read a sentence written, and
spoke it. perforce and slow, as with an
other mans mouth
Della. you only have loved, and will
love, Blithe would be to live with you.
and to serve you would blithely die In
SORROW. then, call for me or in trust
abide me. But go with you now--I may
mott
She lifted her eyes. and looked full into
mine. And then. as tear started:
But thou'lt come for me, ere long,
jack? Stay
She drew off her ring and slipp'd it
on my little finger.
There's my token Now give me one
to weep and be glad over
Having no trinkets, | gave my glove;
and she kiss'd it twice, and put il in her
bosom.
Il have no need of this ring said /;
for lookr' and l drew forth the lock /
had cut from her d lear head. that morn
ing among the alders by Kennel side. and
worn ever since over my heart wilt
marry no man till / Gomez"
Now, that's too hard PROMISE said
she, laughing, and shaking her curls
TOO hardr'
why, of course. Listen. sweetheart
a true woman will not change her mind
but, oh, she dearly loves to be able to.
So batting this. here's my hand upon it
now, tie, Jack! and before all these
mariners, well, then If thou must
| watch'd her standing in the stern
and waving, till she was under the God
sends side; then turnd. and mounting
Molly rode inland to the wars.
fThe end)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
LAKE Or SOLID ICE
Found in ROCKY Mountains in Region
of Perpetual Snow.

Found in Rocky Mountains in Region
of Perpetual Snow.
While the people of Denver swelter
in the hot weather of the summer Il
little mountain lake, only forty-flve
miles away, calmly enjoys a perpetual
freeze--the lake is solid ice. says the
Denver Times. This is what was found
by c. A. Parker. in charge of the tele-
graph construction of the Moffat rail
road, I'm the shadow of the jaime
peak. on the continental divide.
Perpetual SHOWS blanket the noun
tain on both sides not reached by the
sun, and amid the wintry scene of
glacial wilderness lies the little lake,
one big lump Of ice. How long the
lake has been frozen no one knows.
Sometimes 1t melts, but this year It
has not shown any signs OF succumb-
ing to the higher temperature.
Mr.. Parker enjoyed the cooling prox
unity of the lake when Denver was re-
ceivlng the first real share of hot
weather. He also inspected the enor-
nous banks of glacial snow, some OF
them extending hundreds Of feet On
the mountain side and scores of feet
deep.
officers Of the Motfat road are much
interested In the finds. They knew
that the glaciers were there. but the
lake was something they did not ex-
pect. Now every one from General
Manager Ridgway TO the Office boy s.
trying to determine how long that lake
may have been frozen solid.
Many wonderful scenic features arc
reported by Mr. Parker, v no rode
from Mammoth over the divide, select
ing the locations for the telegraph
poles. He says that the James peak
rou9try IS 3 wonderful region and will
be a surprise The Moffat road TEN
porary line Will pass within short
distance of the peak and fine view
OF the SHOWS will be afforded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
CURE GlLA MONSTERS BITE.
Indians Alone Know the Secret Rem
edy for the Venom.

Indians Alone Know the Secret Rem
edy for the Venom.
Although rattlesnakes are considered
dangerous from a poisonous stand
point. they are Insignificant when COM
pared with the dreaded gila monster of
the sandy deserts of the southwestern
United States. Professor William
Wetherbee, who has been studying
these desert creatures, mas made a
number of very interesting and i'm
portant discoveries as to their nature
and general habits. This lizard-shaped
animal when full grown measures
about eighteen inches in length and
in girth abor+ the size of an ordinary
boys arm.
Its tail composes one-third the
length of its body and its skin is of
pustular nature and motley in color
giving reddish yellow and brown eff
feet. It's legs are placed on its body
similar in character to those of liz
ard, but it has none of the rapidity in
movements of that animal. 1t seeks
the hottest places in the desert and
delights in heat ranging about 135 de-
grees. According to Professor Wether-
bee science does not know of single
antidote TO the poison emitted from
this animal, and it was in hope of dis
covering such that he made a recent
sojourn in the desert of Arizona and
California. The rapid increase of set
tiers in this section of the country,
owing to the recent strides made by
the reclamation projects. HIS made it
necessary for the authorities to look
to their safety from the dreaded ami
NAL
Since the departure of the Indians
from this part of the country these
monsters have increased in large num-
bers, as the Indians killed them off
formerly III large quantities. The
Haulipis, n tribe of Mexican Indians,
are said TO have a remedy for the bite
of the gila monster, but this, however
is kept secret by the tribe and all the
inducements so far made have been
without results in trying to obtain
even the smallest portion of this COW
eted antidote. The president of Mex
leo himself even went among the In
dams and tried to secure the secret.
Unlike most poison of animals, which
are generally of an acid composition,
this exception is alkaline in nature.
Death soon follows the bite of the
animal.
During the professors experiments
a Mexican assistant was caught by
the thumb by one of the animals and
the result was he died within twenty
minutes, after first falling into stu
por Another case was noted of
half-MeXican girl who had been bit
ten. She at first was seized with
paralysis. \ little later she cried that
her head was splitting. Gradually the
pain, however, left her and few
minutes before expiring she lapsed
into Inconsistencies. During these
developments she lived about two
hours and a half after being bitten
Professor Wetherbee intends going
among the Hualipis and trying 10 Sc
cure. by fair or unfair means. the Sc
cret of this tribe as regards the anti
d0fp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
A rdagazine story a la Mode.

Snifiiers heart beat like a steam
hammer harvard was two points be
hind Pension and there remained but
two minutes in which to score. Sud
denly, he knew not how, he found the
ball in his hands a shrill voice from
the grandstand-how well he knew
that voice-rose above the din. "Sick
'em, Sniffy," it cried. Sniffy-his pet
name-and from Herr He gritted his
remaining teeth, and steering by the
eye that still remained open, he wen,
madly down the field. Five yards and
his last rib was stove in. Ten yards
and his other leg was broken. Tween
~ yards and his neck was broken.
He fell across the line anC tainted.
From the grandstand a shrek rang
out. "Dolgurn itr' cried a lovely voice
IF they've hurried my Sniffy I'll"
Then Sniffier knew he had won her
Portland OregOnian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Unique Heredltl Of Talent.

The District Of Columbia is an ex.
ample, perhaps unique In the world, Of
the heredity Of talent. Let 1t be borne
in mind that in this case as in that OF
every State the elements Of the calcu-
lat1on are not the men and women who
reside in the district, but those who
were born in it, ana who disseminated
all over the United States. That such
a percentage Of the people born in the
District Of Columbia should become
famous is Of course the result OF the
artificial selection which has gathered
temporarily OF permanently into a
city, not among the largest in the
country, so many eminent men.-From
GustaYe Mihcauds The Brain Of the
Nation," IN the Century,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
African Lakes Vanish.

In 1883. some distance southeast OF
Lake Nyassa. in Central Africa, Liv-
ingstoue discovered Lake Shirwa. a
body of water about thirty miles long
and fifteen miles wide. which has now
entirely disappeared with the excep-
ton of a few ponds in it's bed Lake
Nyami discovered by Livingstone at
the same time has also disappeared.
The cause of the change appears TO be
a gradual drying up of bodies Of water
in Central Africa. As marking the
results of a single half century the
changes named with no doubt others
equally important, but not recorded
show a rapidity Of mutation in those
inland waters not equalled elsewhere
in the contemporary geographer's sur
reg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
MEANING OF The WORD CAD.
Whit Writers and photographer Say
on the Subject.

Whit Writers and photographer Say
on the Subject.
Speaking of words, did you ever
stop TO think about the meaning and
origin of he word cad, which we now
use to slUr a man." said a man who
takes an interest In the study of words
in the New Orleans Times Democrat.
IF you have not few moments with
some good book on the subject of
words, their origin and meaning, will
prove worth your while. Cad Is still
used very largely in what we may call
its low English sense. though in its
purer signitcation, If we glance for a
moment at words intimately related
to it. few words should have a purer
meaning. Brothers, the younger broth
er. for instance, bring up suggestions
that are not only pure, but poetic and
ennObling. But we take the ctker view
of cad the Dickens view. If we may
accept Webster's reference, "a person
who stands at the door of an omni-
bus TO open and shut Ii, and to re-
ceive fares; an idle hanger-on about
inn yards, or even the still worse def
milton of a low-bred, presuming per.
son. mean, vulgar fellow"
In a general way these definitions
find ready acceptance In the modern
mind. These are the things we mean
when we call man a cad OF course
we followed the English in this as in
many other matters in connection with
the language. But why shouldn't we
hold on TO some of the purer signfl-
canoe of the word? Cad is the short
way of saying 'cadie,' which means
'errand boy or boy and which in turn
may be traced TO cadet which means
a younger brother "a little Tor young
err head Cadet in this country means,
in its military sense, something quite
different of course. Cad will sugg, st
to Us, too. the words 'cadaver' and Ca
davcrous' are more intimately related
TO the poetic word cadence which
in turn is from 'cadere, TO fall or to
fall dead These observations are
more sdelights.
If we We're inclined to be frivolous.
in this connection, we might insist that
cad was related to 'cadaver,' and that
therefore the cad was "a dead one
But there is a more substantial. and
yet gentler side TO the question, the
one which has to do with the poetry
and the romance OF the language, with
its changes. and offshoots resulting
from the progrevs we make, and the
new demands which must needs twist
words out OF their old places in the
,.nnohuIa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Ideal Of Welfare Manager.

Among the best known welfare man
ayers are to be found those who have
prepared themselves for their piufes
sion, as they would have done for the
practice of law CT medicine. Like the
rest of the employees. they are paid
by the company, and, as all managers
should do. they keep the general wei
fare of the company in view, balanc-
ing the interests of employer and en-
ploye, and, in the end. proving them
to be one and the same thing. Their
ideal is to demonstrate the scientific
nature of their calling, and they take
pains 10 disclaim as an inspiration in
their laIors, or as justification Of
WAYS and means, any of the so-called
spirit Of philanthropy. With them the
success Of their work resolves itself
into a success of purely business prin-
ciples and methods, and, unless a good
business profit is made for the com.
pany and the empl,ye, they regard
their own department as a failure
From Lille Hamilton Frencn's "A New
Occur a.tion,' in the Century.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

that they should return IN the morn
ing. but the GUAR set friend at work
In the night. so when they returned at
daybreak the bodies were there. but
the bear had been carefully skinned.
The GUAR and ''shikari" at once went
away and filed civil suits against each
other, and this weighty case is now in
court.-Amarita Bazaar Patrika.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
ALOYER OF LITERATURE.
.~~~~A~%~~~A~%%.%~%<S

-~~~N~oIN~N~~>~S~S~
Patrick's hair is red and his eyes are
crossed, but his chronological organ of
persistency would reflect credit on a
great man. He made application for
books recently at one of the branches
of the New York Public Library, and
thereby, says the Evening Post, start
ed an avalanche OF questions from the
librarian. &
What is your name?"
Patrick Golden"
How old are your"
Turned ten"
Have you some one for SeferenceY
whats thatg"
"Some one who will sign paper that
you will take care of the books"
me mother"
mo, some one else"
''The grocery MANI"
GO and ask him."
When Patrick etufned, he assured
the librarian that 1t was 'all right"
and he was then allowed to fill the APP
pllcation blank TO be sent by mail TO
the grocer. This was accomplished by
much twisting of tongue and scratch
ing of pen.
For five days Patrick came regular
ly, sometimes alone, sometimes bring
ing friends, TO inquire if he might
have book to take home. Each time
he was admonish, to have regard for
some point of cleanliness or etiquette.
Take Off your hat, Patrick" BE
sure your hands are clean" Come in
quietly and do not bring so many
friends" you must speak softly In
the library, Patrick were some Of the
directions he received On the sixth
day Patrick hoped he had complied
with all possible rules.
MAY l have me book to-day?" he
asked, as he appeared before the high
desk where the librarian had 80 often
chided him.
The custodian of the children's books
looked the little pleader over carefully
and could find no fault in him, except
perhaps, that his hair was red, his
face freckled and his clothes were
poor Patrick had done his best.
Yes, you may have book to-day"
Patrick's hands twitched, but he did
not throw up the torn cap, only clutch
ed 1t tighter. Joy beamed from the
contradictory eyes. This was his trl-
umphant moment, but he did not risk
It by any breacI ot rule. He tptoed
after the librarian as she escorted him
to the shelves.
Have you thought what book You
would like to have, Patrick?' she
asked.
lie answered in a hoarse fyhispel
"a fairy tale"
The first title which caught the
glance of the librarian was the sequel
20 Alice in Wonderland"
Have you had Through the Look
ing Glass; she inquired.
CONSERVATION seemed to overcome
Patrick. He began wildly to search
through his pockets, String and mar
bles from one trousers pocket, brok-
en- pencil and a picture from the other,
mystified the librarian as he brought
them forth. His search was rewarded
from the pocket of his coat, whence
he brought out red-paper case con-
tanning a small looking glass.
There's a comb, too" he said, as he
showed 1t to his judge. me father
gave II to me on Christmas"
Surely, Patrick deserved reward. All
requirements for the membership of
little boy in the public library had
been met. He proudly carried two
books as he left the library door, one
1.-THE Princess on the Glass HILL" the
other Great Americans"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Owls in Market.

Those who visited the markets see
from time to time hanging up in the
butcher stalls an owl. crow. or a
hawk. They are brought IN by the
said marketman. '"There
is q steady demand for owls. hawks.
etc, on the part of taxidermists. anna.
teurs chiefly, and they will sometimes
pay as high as 81 or s. for fine speci.
mems Of the larger hawks or cwls."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Submarine Diving Cage.

Worden c. Smith, of Milwaukee,,
Wis. has devised a submarine cage for
diving purposes which is said to be
more satisfactory than any yet invent
ed. BY means Of a telephone he com
munlcates from the bottom of the sea
to the boat from which he las been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

Mary had little lamb
With fleece ms white as snow;
The rest of all the tragedy
Perhaps yen may not know.
Ii followed her 10 school one dGy,
According to the book;
Alas. the school where Mar went
They taught her how to cook!
-Lipplncott's Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11

Just Why He Is a Tramp.

Charitable Old Lady-But Why 90
you go tramplng through the country
like this, my poor man!
The Eagrant-Well. mum, the truth
is, I've heard that these ere Pullman
cars is rather stuny .--Glasgow Even.
!ng Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
MooNsHlNERs' PROFITS.
So Large That Illicit DistiIlins viii
Never Cease.

An old revenue officer, who has had
years of active experience in raiding
stills and capturing blockaders, who
has had many a battle with the out
laws and heard the bullets from their
guns whistle past him, said few days
ago, IN speaking Of blockaders and
moonshine whisky: u have been a
revenue officer for about twenty-five
or thirty years, and have seen all
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
VIII 10 Satan.

Satan owes in fee simple one land
ed estate IN Finland. it having been
wil.ed TO him by its deceased owner,
Lara Huilariene Repeated attempts
20 break the will have failed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
Her Part In 1t.

HE says his wife is largely s-spon
sible for his business sueeesC
"well, she has certainly mace Z alb
solutely necessary for him TO earn
more money Philadelphia Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
corner of Third and Poplar streets.
Service at II a. m. subject, Doctrine
of Atonement." Cnildren's Sunday
school at ~ m. Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880 p. m. Free pubic
reading rooms adjoining the church
open daily except Sunday from 1.3O TO
4:3O D. M All are welcome to the
church services and to the reading
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07

About the time the murder is sup
posed to have been committed Wesley
disappeared and remained in hiding for
nearly a year, when he was captured IN
Wisconsin. Fournier is still living on
his claim while Wesley is in jail here.
Neither man can be induced to say any,
thing whatever about the murder.
Gives Country Bad Name.
During postoffice is about twenty
miles from Tenstrike, the nearest rail-
way station. The country round about
During is thinly settled by home
steaders. and one can drive nearly all
day without seeing a house other than
deserted logging camps. The land Will
one day be valuable farming country,
but at present it is neglected, and since
the Dahl murder some Of the settlers
have moved away, while no one has had
the hardihood to take up a residence
there. The entire district, back so Tar
from the railroad and so thinly set
tied is in a constant state of terror,
and rs development has been retarded
many years by this terrible crime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07

He passed his hand across his mouth
in q nervous way. He looked up and
down the street. Then, with hurried
gait he set off in the direction OF the
city.
"A discharged convict" said the first
cabman.
That's right, discharged convict"
said the second. 1T is Jake Tolan. He
served ten years for robbing his IN
cle."
GLOW is it his hair amt short?" said
tho first cabman. II thought you
could tell all released convicts by their
shaved heads. But this fellows hair
is longer than yours or mine"
Every released convict has long
hair" was the reply. "Tne books and
novels tell you different, but that is
owing TO ignorance The law, as a mat
fer of fact. provides that for three
months before his release the hair OF
everv convict shall be allowed to grow.
That is a kindly law. 1t permits the
convict TO leave prison without any
nrison marks on him to tell the world
where he came FROM"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07
BEFORE THE CHANGED RAIL

The principal event in church cir
cles of Walla, Walla during the present
week was the reception given last
night to Rev. J. c. Reid, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. 1t was held at
the brick church and during the eve
ming a large number of church peo-
pie and other citizens of Walla Walla
were formally introduced to Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid. The Sunday school or
chestra was present and rendered sew
eral pleasing numbers during the in
formal reception. At the close of the
reception the exercises were opened
with an invocation by Rev. F. K
Fowler of the First Baptist church
Miss Garfield gave a vocal solo when
addresses of welcome were delivered
by Rev. Austin Rice Of the Congrega
tional church, Rev. S. B. L. Penrose
of Whitman college, Rev. ]. H. Beaver
of the Park Street Baptist church and
Rev. ]. c. Templeto'. Rev. Reid re-
sponded in feeling way, thanking