Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23


Cows will eat little garlic. but viii
avoid dandelion.
Thomas Jefferson was an en-
thusiastic pedestrian.
Immigrants to this country often
change their names by taking the
name of the street on which they live.
New England fishermen predict a
big crop of Holsters this year.
Railroad prophets predict that by
1915 trains will be running $50 miles
an hour, and that there will be twenty
four-hour trains between New York
and San Francisco.
While the Japanese say "Banzai.' .
the Russians say "Nitchevo," crude
translation of which is Its all right"
A new serum. 'Leprolin," is said
TO cure leprOSy.
In proportion to its population Lon
don gives twice as much to Charity as
any other city in tle United Kingdom.
Switzerland has 100000 cows. Tne
output of milk is 462,500.000 gallons
per annum and its value is $4,000, 900.
Honey was TIE first sweet eaten oy
man.
Three centuries ago sugar was sou
by the ounce in apothecary shops for
use as a sweetner of medicines.
The latest fad at seaside resorts is
drinking sea-water.
Five thousand persons disappear in
the United States yearly ana are
never heard of again.
Germany has 100000 troops under
arms and France mas $4,000,
The library at Fitclburg, Mass, has
the only complete set of :de works OF
Chopin.
The Oldest justice of the peace in
active service in the United States is
said to be Judge Charles Field, of
Athol, Mass. He is 80 years old !, nd
holds court daily.
If all the railway coaches were as
solidly built as Pullmans, mortality
railway accidents would be
materially reduced.
Mr.. Laboucher says that what is
needed to tighten tie duties of the
speaker of the house of representa-
tives is rule limiting the length OF
speeches.
Autos are being used on the great
ranches OF the southwest, superinteni-
ents and foremen making their rounds
in the machine
African husbands never kiss their
wives. A Mandigo wife meeting ler
husband throws herself on ele
ground as token OF greeting.
The British government paid $40.
100000 for its share in the Suez canal.
The SHARES are now worth $40, O00, 900.
kissing is unknown among the dwell
lers of the Friendly islands. the An.
damans, Fuegians, Taitians. Papuans.
Australians ami the Somals of Africa.
These peoples express tileir feelings
OF endearment by touching noses.
Ether was used in surgical opera.
lions for the first time in 1916.
Bee students say the belief that
artificial honey can be made of
glucose forced into combs made OF
paraffine, Is erroneous. LIQUID honey
is adulteratei, but not taat In .he
comb.
The number of life insurance
policies in force is about zl.O0O.vy..
amounting to over $4,000, 00O, 900.
A school to teach dueling has been
opened In Paris.
Going bareheaded is now a fad in
London.
Polishing nuts is a practice of the
nut trade. This is not solely to give
them polish, but to improve the
color. Commercial coffee is frequently
glazed.
Thousands of boxes of unripe
oranges are sold every year to serve
as table or window decorations. 4ae
rind is yellow. but tie fruit is not nit
to eat.
Tle per capita consumption OF
sugar in the United States is 100
pounds year.
A British physician says the fumes
from a gasoline auto are poisonous.
Frank f. Bed ard. a writer on
natural history subjects, says the
geological garden is one of the best
Of schools.