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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
A Valuable Witness.

A southern lawyer tells OF case
that came to him at the outset Of his
career, wherein his principal witness
was darby named Jackson. supposed
to have knowledge of certain trans
actions not at all TO the credit OF his
employer, the defendant.
Now, Jackson" said the lawyer,
'I want you to understand the import
ance OF telling the truth when you are
put on the stand. You know what
will happen, don't you, IL you don't
tell the TRUTH"
'Yassir," was Jackson's reply. in
dat case | expects our side will win
the case. "-Harper's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Hints for the Cook.

When making a steamed or boiled
pudding put a pleat in the cloth at
the top to allow for the pudding TO
swell
Freshen stale rolls or crackers by
tying them in a paper sack and put
ting into a hot oven.
Apples will not turn dark when
pared if dropped into water to which
lemon juice has been added.
A teaspoonful of lemon juice to a
quart of water will make rice very
white and keep the grains separate
when boiled.
Just before serving corn soup, add a
few kernels Of freshly popped corn to
each plateful for a garnish
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Not q Quadruped.

But the teacher insisted, you
have a dog, therefore you're the own
er of a quaduped."
mo ma'am.' little Willie persisted.
Don't be stupid, Wilhe l just ex-
planned to you that any animal with
four legs is a quadruped"
''Yes'm, but Tige lost one O. his'n
fghtin' a trolley car. philadelphia
Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
A Proud Moment.

Overheard during a conversation in
which a suffragette took part:
Suffragette-The proudest moment
of my life was when / was a passen-
ger on an American liner and fell
over the side
Friend-The proudest moment; but
how do you mean?
Suffragette-A sailor called out;
Man overheard! "-Loverpool Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
TRACING AN ERRINe LETTER.
French Postal Officials Require Time
for Such an UNDERTAKING.


A young English woman visiting in
Paris received a note from a friend
saying that tickets had been sent by
an earlier post for a concert to take
place that afternoon, but by error a
wrong street number was written on
the envelope. says the Youths Com.
panion. This, said her correspond
ent, might make delay in the arrival
of the letter and 1t would be well 20
make inquiries at once at the post of
the nearest division.
Arriving at the postofice Of our
quarter | made known my errand 10
three young men in succession. The
last one took out a long paper and de-
manded peremptorily my name, age,
address and birthplace. He was pro.
ceeding to that Of my father and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Giving Him AWAY.

Markley -"Subbubs may be Undue
ed TO sell his house to me, He says 1t
isn't far out of town either"
Wise-''No, only twelve miles from
city hall"
Markley-"Why he told me it was
only ten miles by the railroad
Wise-"That's true: ten miles by
railroad and he walks the other two"
Philadelphia Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Safe All Around.

He-"Aren't you ever afraid to be
in the house alone?"
She-"Not at all own loaded
revolver"
He-"But aren't you afraid OF
that?"
Mercy no! l keep it locked
in a trunk where it can't possibly go
off. Detroit Free Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Fllmhammed.

Buelah-When he asked for kiss
and you told him he could nave iuss
the one, how did he come to take so
many?
Alma-Pshaw! A man knows
woman hasn't any head for figures
Smart Set.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
No Indicator.

"Du Sport wears a magnificent
ring. He says It's family heirloom"
"Ah. They must be very rich"
Not at all. It's the only thing
there Is left in the family. Detroit
Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
IN TIE GOOD TIME.

When soda water fountains
To please their patrons try
VIII every drink be sundae
BY and by?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
Not a Hard Fight.

Miss Prim-"The idea of his trying
to kiss you! Why didn't you clap
him?"
Miss Koy-T did-the first time"
philadelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
NOTES..

Queen Alexandra possesses a tea
service Of sixty pieces, each piece
being decorated with different pho
tograph which she took herself in
Scotland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26
sEAsoNAnLE GOODIES.

The banana has come to be an i'm
portant article Of food as well as a
satisfying fruit. Mrs D. L. e. sends
a recipe in which it distinguishes a
cake. Here 1t is:
Banana Cake-Separate the whites
from the yoliis Of three eggs Beat
the yolks and a cup of sugar into a
creamy froth. Add a scant cup Of
butter beating the butter into a
cream. Mix two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder with two cups Of -four and
add a sprinkle of salt Beat the
whites of the eggs into q stiff froth
and add this to the yolks and sugar
and butter, along with quarter cup
of cream. Add the flour and enough
more TO make a cake { Ugh. Then
cat four hard, not overripe, bananas
into quarters. Put these quarters in
an even layer on the dough. Then
add the other half of the dough. Bake
until done and serve cold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

Miss Ella NJ wants to know how to
make raisin mullins. Here IS a re-
cine contributed by a good house
keeper:
Raisin Mufflns-Mik half a cup OF
sugar and two cups Of -four. Add a
quarter cup Of butter and cup Of
milk. Add a beaten egg. Mix a
teaspoonful of baking powder with
half a cup OF -four and add this to the
mixture. Then beat into it cup Of
seeded and CHOPPED raisins. Put the
muffin batter into the tins and bake
until done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

Miss Ellen Terry uses a visiting
card of a style peculiar to herself. AS
small as the convention gentleman
visiting card. It bears only the words
ELLEN Terry"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

Queen Elena Of Italy and the dow
ager queen Margherita were present
at a charming entertainment which
was given at the Grand hotel, Rome.
little while ago, in aid Of charity
for the young worl1women Of Rome.
The principal attraction was a pretty
fairy play written by the Contessa
II Mentone, and acted entirely by
children Of the Roman aristocracy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

Solitude is a matter OF taste. It
has been the subject Of much discus
sion. Volumes have been written
In praise or condemnation of It. But
perhaps the real value Of solitude has
never been so subtly who was ac-
curately expressed as by the girl who
was asked IL she liked being alone.
That depends" she answered sweet
", ION whom | am alone with"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26


great DUKE throughout the day, never
leaving him until victory was as
sumed.
1t is interesting to note that when
Miss Angela Burdett-Coutts was
created a baroness by Queen Victoria,
thirty-fye years ago. there was not a
single peeress in her own tight in the
united kingdom, though Lady Bernes
succeeded to her uncle's baroCy very
shortly afterward. There are now no
fewer than ten peeresses c: the united
kingdom or of England, besides two
Scottish baronnesses-Lady Kinloss
and Lady Gray. Baroness Clifton is
1t is traditionary etiquette custom
In the Marlborough family for each
duke to present a Blenheim spaniel
the youngest, as Baroness Burdett-
Coutts is the Oldest. peeress in her
own right
Society today laughs at ceremony
and fashionable hostesses seem 10
vie with each other in inventing
original forms of invitations to even
their grandest entertainments. The
big balls like those given by the
duchess OF Sutherland, the duchess OF
Westminster and even those at De-
vonshire House, are generally
sprung on people at a few days
notice, either by telephone message
or by the fashionable come and
dance" visiting card and seldom. If
ever, nowadays do these hostesses
announce their intentions much be.
forehand.
Following a suggestion made by
Miss Jane Adams of Hull House. who
is member of Chicago's board Of
educa don, Englewood a suburb of
the city, is soon to make a curious
experiment in the arrangement Of its
high school. It consists in dividing
the entering midyear class into three
parts. One division viii be oflboys.
one of girls and one of boys and
girls. The experiment of teaching
the class in these separated groups
will be continued for three months,
for the purpose Of determining which
proves the most effective in school
work, observance Of discipline and
general attainments.
II is proudly said by many women
returning from abroad that none of
the gowns they have bought will be
duplicated by the great makers which
turn them out 1t does not always
pay to be too sure, however, for mis-
takes will happen. A story is being
told about the d"chesses of Marlbor-
ough, who has been outdoing rself
in beautiful clothes for the p. sent
London season, and a Partisan house
which made many Of them promised
the duchess that her gowns should be
positively original. Consuelo laughed
at the pledge and gave the impression
that her serenity would not be dis
turbed should similar frocks be made
| for any members of the royal house
holds to wear at the wedding OF the
Princess Enc nj the Spanish king.
She W. chagrined, however when
So learned that all of her gowns had
been copied for a friend OF King Leo
pold Of Belgium and who was formerl,
a laundress. "Horrible!" say the
| friends OF the duchess, who are l..ugh-
ing up their sleeves all the time,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

spaniel followed at the heels of the
great duA throughout the day, never
leaving him until victory was as
sumed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-26

to the duchess when she enters Blen-
helm spaLiel to the duchss when she
enters Bleaheim palace for the first
time as its mistress Tho story from
which the custom has It's origin IS
that during the battle Of Blenheim a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

life imprisonment in the Joliet peni-
Tertiary. They would undoubtedly
have been hanged but for the conscfen-
tious scruples Of one 5uryman, who did
not believe in capital punishment. Wat
has since died. but Schwartz, at last ac-
counts, was stiIl in prison
About year after the trial
schwartz's Chicago wife died OF con
sumption. On her deathbed she made
a full confession. She said that her
husbands mind had been indamed by
the constant reading of sensational
literature Of the dime-noyel order; and
that under this evil influence he had
planned the robbery, believing that st
would be easy to intinlidate a weak lit
tie man like Nichols and escape with
the money without harming him.
Nichols, however, had fought ike q
tiger up and down the car, and nad
finally forced them to kill him. In the
fight he had torn OF the mask shat
Mrs. Schwartz had made out OF one Of
her husbands old coats. It was Watt
who fired the pistol while Schwartz
used the peker. Schwartz had given
Watt 5000 of the stolen money. and
had kept the rest himself He had
carried the money away in an old
SatcheI bought for the purpose A
been chosen, and one where the
money had escaped discovery, although
on several OCCASIONS in searching the
house, the detectives had literally held
.
a quantity of the cartridges he bought
for his shotgun, and emptying them.
had put in each she'll one Of the $50 or
500 bills, upon which he had then
loaded in the powder and the shot IN
the usual way. so that the shells pre-
scented the ordinary appearance as they
lay in the drawer. The detectives had
even picked out some of the shot and
powder in two or three Of the shells:
but. finding them so like other cart
ridges. had never thought Of probing
clear to the bottom OF the shell fer a
crumpled-up bill.
Thus about 1900 lay for weeks in
these ordinary looking cartridges, and
were finally removed in the following
+ way: While Schwartz was in sail a
we'll known lawyer of Philadelphia
came to Mrs. Schwartz one day with
an order from her husband to de-
liver the money over to him She un-
derstood this was to defray the sx-
penses of the trial and to pay the
ertson remembers well the dying WON
ans emotion as she made this solemn
/ declaration, one calculated to compro-
mise seriously man Of soma standing
and belonging to an honored PROBES
sion. Her body was wasted with dis
ease, and she knew that her end was
near. There was a flush on her face.
and her eyes were bright with hatred
as she declared that not one dollar OF
/ that money was ever returned TO her.
/ or ever used IN paying the costs OF her
husbands trial. Nor was one dollar
Of It ever returned to the railroad com
pany, or to the bank officials. who were
the real owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
WILD WITH
ITCHING HUM0R
Eruption Broke Out in Spots All
Over Body-Caused a Continual
itching for Two Years Doctors
Medicine Did no Good Cured at
Expense of only $1.25 and Now
THANKS CUTlCURA
FOR COMPLETE CURE

SSome time ago I wrote you for a
book on the Cuticura Remedies and
received it o. K. and went and bought
the Soap, Ointment, and Pills. They did
me more good than any medicine I ever
used. They cured me Of my skin disease,
and am very thankful to you. My
trouble was eruption Of the skin, which
broke out In spots all over my body,
and caused a continual itching which
nearly drove me wild at times. / got
medicine of doctor, but it did not cure
me, and when I saw In a paper your
ad., I sent to you for the Cuticura book
and studied my case in it. I then
went to the drug store and bought one
cake of Cutieura Soap, one box of Gu
ticura Ointment, and one vial of Cuti-
cura Pills. From the first application
I received relief. I used the first set
and two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap,
and was completely cured. I had
suffered for two years, and I again
thank Cuticura for my cure. If you
wish, you may publish this. Your
friend forever, Claude n. Johnson, Maple
Grove Farm, r. F. Do, Walnut, Kan,
June Is, 1905"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

whom he had entirely deserted. This
gave an opportunity to take him into
custody and still conceal from him
that he was suspected Of committing
a higher crime. The hiladelphla wire
and child were taken on to Chicago,
and Schwartz was placed under arrest,
charged with bigamy-
Mr.. Pinkerton went to the jail at
once, and, wishing to keep Schwartz
confidence as far as posi- bic, assured
him that this arrest was not his work
at ALL but that of Detectives Smith and
Murray who were, as Schwartz knew,
working in the interests OF the railroad
people and of the Chicago newspaper.
Mr.. Pinkerton told Schwartz that he
still believed, as he had done all along,
that Watt was the guilty man, and
promised to do whatever he could to
befriend Schwartz. The latter did not
appear to be very much alarmed, ana
said that a Philadelphia. lawyer. was
coming on to defend him. The lawyer
did come a few days later, when
bond for $4,000 was furnished for
Schwartz's reappearance, and he was
set at liberty. Matters had gone 50
far, however, that it was not consid-
cred safe to leave Schwartz out of jail,
and he was Immediately rearrested on
the charge of murder.
whether because of long preparation
for this ordeal or because he was a
man of strong character, Schwartz re-
ceived this blow without the slightest
show of emotion. and went back into
the jail as cooIly as he had come out.
He merely requested that he might
have an interview with his wife as soon
as possible.
Mr.. Pinkerton had evidence enough
against Schwartz to furnish a strong
presumption Of guilt; but it was all
circumstantial, and, besides, it did not
involve Newton Watt, whose completely
was more than suspected. From the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful It Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

rev EeOpie KNOW How Useful It Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature. but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same
cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not n
drug at all. but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities arrays present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables
Charcoal eTect ally clears and i'm
proves the complexion, +. whitens the
teeth and further acts as 4 naturaI
and eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels. II
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in ona
form or another, but probably the hest
charcoal and the most for the nonev
Is in Stuart's Charcoal Loze nges. m ~
are composed of the finest poHdersd
] VFriltov charcoal and ether Ia 80.
d
/ the form of large pleasant tasting
/ Iozenges, the charcoal 5einf. mixed
! with honey.
The daily use of these LICENCES win
soon tel in a much improved condi-
/ ton of the general health, better com
plexion, sweeter breath and pI4rer
I blood and the beauty Of it Is thar No
/ possible harm can result from Their
Continued use. but on the contrary.
! great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in spea kim of
I the benefits Of charcoal says: sT al
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges To an
! patients suffering from gas IN stomach
4 and bowels. and to clear the cunDlex-
ion and purify the breS tn. mouth and
! throat: also believe the liver is great
4 ~ benefited by the daily use oe them
] they cost but twenty-five cents a box
at drug stores, and although in some
sense a patent preparation, yet be-
/ lfeve I get more and better charcoal IN
I Stuart's Charcoal I4ozenges than in any
] Of the ordinary charcoal tablets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
HCHl HCHl ITCHl

ScRATcHl ScRArcHi ScRArcHi This
IS the condition Of thousands Of skin-toI-
tured men, women, and children, who
may be instantly relieved and speedily
cured by warm baths with CuticuTa Soap
and gentle applications of Cuticura ONT
ment, the great Skin Cure, and mild
doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, when
physicians and all else fail.
Sold throughout the world Cucura soap- 2c.- 0fnt-
reuE Soc Resolveat, Soc. n Chocolate Coated
Pfs 95c per vial 81 co., Ey be had Of al drugEisH.
single often Potter Drug Chem Corp Sole
Eias lGi.e5 7Iss M About he s scalp. and Ha-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Baking Powder
Absolutely
Pure
Made from Pure Craze Cream of Tartar
Made from Pure Grape Cream Of Tai

In baking powder Royal is the standard, the
powder of highest reputation; found by the
United States Government tests of greatest
strength and purity
It renders the food more healthful and Palat-
able and is most economical in practical use.
HeusekeePers are sometimes imPortuned to
buy alum powders because they are cheap
Yet some of the cheapest made powders are sold
TO consumers at the highest price.
Housekeepers should stop and think. Is il
not better to buy the Royal and take no chances
the powder whose goodness and honesty are never
questioned
Is it economy to spoil your digestion by an
alum PhosPhate other adultered powder to
save few Penniesf
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW yoak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

4 True Detective Story.
From the ArchfVeS Of the pfBkertOnS
By CLEVELAD AFOFFETT Copyright 1905 by G. w DILLINGHAM; Coz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

.'eWeI, the fact is, I am a little sus-
plcious of Watt You see, his story
about that hand overhead does not ex-
actly hang together. I don't want to
do him any wrong, but he must be
looked after. Now, my idea is to have
you go about with him as much as
you can. see If he meets any strangers
or spends much money and let me
know whatever happens? VIII you do
it?"
Schwartz readily consented. on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

schwartz readily consented. on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-24

mining company and based on state
ments made by Dunn after ne had turned
over 20 Crarles Turner his claim for $50. 800
against the company. lt was this suit
which was thrown out by Judge Green
baum OF the supreme court on Tues
day.
Goslin was held for eXImuatiorv~ rhurs-
day afternoon I'm 1900 bail which was
readily given. The same amount Of bail
was demanded for Dunn, ami he also pro-
duced IT, There was no charge made
against Edmund Goslin and he was set
at liberty Moses Goslin who appeared
for Goslu. said be ore his client left the
court room
1T seems TO be "A felony for any one to
be seen In tire company of this man Cos
lin I'm the minds OF the police. / shouldnt
be surprised If they would try 20 put
come such crime as this In the statute
books before long
In Goslins pocket when he was arrested
was found a promissory note for $llm
signed by George w. Campbell and TO the
order OF Annie Irene Magher She Is said
10 be a close friend of Goslin, and when
Turner obtained his attachment against
the mining company on Dunns assign
ment OF the claim 20 him Il was she VINO
went on Turner's bond for $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-24

pave out I'm Brownsville. Brooklyn. II
the play is success. Marks win hand his
shield To- Deputy Police Commissioner
O'kccfc and enroll himself in the list of
professional Thcspians
Marks who is 3S years old. is a fine
looking chap and one OF The most popular
of the men attached 60 the Brownsville
precinct lie ls called the Shake speare"
~ tho brooklyn police. and in his leisure
moments he and his wife haVc Colabo-
rated ou many plays. one of them Under
Coat OF Blue. police drama. meeting
with great success.
Following the staging Of that piece the
policeman began the book OF "Out West 4"
The story of his latest play is laid In
"Chcyei'ne Pass" Wyoming The hero
an approved Black Hole desperate. is
played by the policeman. while the hero
Inc Mountain Nell. the Flower OF tie
Trail. provides with th assistance of "a
real Eastern 'tcndcrfOot' .thc romance
The play is now under rehearsal aud
Marks g. confident that 10 will Doe met with
great enthusiasm. Already the seats Tor
the initial performance have been sold
out.
Deputy Police COMMISSIONS O1<cefe
and Inspector cross have sipui1ed their
intention of hciug present at the opening
and half the Brooklyn department will ne
on hand N they can ind excuses Tor abb
ecucc from duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-24
Alfred r. Go SLIn.
VSA'N pHorooSAp7 TANEN TESTERr2AN

New York March 24.-When Alfred X.
Goalin. whose name has been connected
with many "get-rich- quick" schemes was
taken 10 the TOmbs court Thursday. to-
gether with his brother Edmund and
Charles IA. Dunn. II was developed that
the elder Goslin and Dunn. who formerly
Were close allies are now bitter enemies.
All three We're arrested for their alleged
participation In an attemp 10 wreck the
Western Gold Mining company. OF Oro-
vile. Cal. on the complaint OF Werner
Fabian, its president Although conspir-
acy was ,.e charge made against both
Goslh and Dunn. no such charge was
made before Magistrate Wshle but each
waA held on accusations prefsgred by the
other
1t Is understood the district attorney.
in wrose hands the matter is now, will
be prepared soon to make other and
graver charges against at least one OF
tho men
While the reason for the quarrel be-
tween Goslin and Dunn could not be as
certained, II became evident when Dunn
made charge against the other OF trans
acting business under . .alse name Then
Goslln retaliated by prcferring a charge
of perjury against Dunn growing out of
his connection with the aaffirs Of the