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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
Trade Talks - The Newspaper Man.

There is probably no other occupation
In life, excepting, perhaps. the stage. 20
much sought after By ambitious and ro-
mantle young men than that Of the news
paper man, or. as the tyro likes to say,
the journalist" The simiIitude between
the stage and the press does not end
there, however. for Just as the eminent
theatrical star always advises beginners
away from the stage. 81 the average
newspaper man is never known to hold
out bright hopes TO the beginner In
his moments OF leisure be pirates bitterly
about being a mere cog in the machine;
in his moments Of work he Is being OF
enthusiasm. scuteness and high ethics,
with devotion TO duty in all Its phases
rarely seen In other professions.
newspaper man. even though doing "leg
work." wherein agility in covering a dis
triet is more important than brains, Is
usually made a depository of damaging
condolences, and rarely does he break
faith. There 10 a certain romance and
taste OF excitement that clings 10 the
work even IN this practical age.
The cub" reporter In the smaller
towns usually starts at s12 a week. bis
only equipment being a weli-grounded ed
ucstion. an ability to see through sham
and state facts without prejudice, dogged.
ness Of purpose and personality to In
spire confidence among men OF author
ity, from whom the main body OF news
10 secured. First, last and always that
sixth sense of the fourth estate" las
the profession is i'-aN g. e.. "a nose
for news" II is - s-- ,-yat young man
who is wanted, r't de poetic parsonage
or the long haired r~tae-. To be able
TO hammer" ~ - er is a great
virtue, but not an ~ jre necessity.
knowledge Of shorthand Is not at all es-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
The Popularity of the Linen Costume.
By DOROTHY DALE.

Every we'll plapned summer OUTFIT
should contain at least two or three linen
costumes of different kinds and 80 at
kractive are the new weaves and colorings
OF the seasons linens that q selection IL
often rather bewildering to make.
The new linens come In various de-
signs Ia stripes. checks and embroidered
dots, as we'll as In plain browns, and the
eolorings are unusually beautiful. De-
nghtful pinks and coral tones are used
both for tailored suits and deliberately
trimmed frocks, as are the various other
eolorings In greens, violet and blues. The
string color and biscuit tones are partic-
ulsrly popular for tailored coats and
skirts, and are also used for very smart
looking frocks deliberately braided with
white soutache. with added touches of
hand embroidery.
soutache braiding is much used in trim
ming linen costumes, in many cases braid
matching the color OF the material being
used In preference to white. English eye
let work and heavy padded embroidery
are also very effective, medsllions or In
sertion In Irish crochet or Cluny lace
also being much in evidence on the more
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

Above the cement blocks the frame is
carried Up with 2x4-inch studs. sheathed
on the outside with kx2-inch wood
strips, nailed TO the sheathinE, lathed
with expanded metal Iathing and Gov
cred with good coat of Portland cement
mortar. that may be troweled smooth. or
may be left with a rough sand finish
surface, or II may be left With a pebble
dash finish. the pebbles being thrown in
as the walls are being cemented.
The central, triple. Sormer gable is pro
tected beyond the face of the main wall
2 feet. carried on timber brackets, and
the cement showing in the panels and
between the timbeTs The hollow blocks
being carried around the piazza, are ex-
tended up at the outer angles forming
piers. with columns Of blocks carrying
up on the corners to the piazza roof,
supplemented by wooden column on each
side. This combination Of treatment
makes a jsunty and pretty home for the
country or suburbs The outside wood
trimmings, cornices, beams, etc, should
be painted white, the roofs dark green,
shingles, slate or tile The pointing be
tween the cement blocks would look best
in white mortar, although black IL fire.
quentiy used; in the judgment Of the
writer II is too somber IN connection
with the gray tone of the cement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
Many Uses of The New Cretonnes
By BEATRICE CAREY.

should nrst be covered neatly, and to DO
this silk seam binding, which comes ai
10 cents bolt, can be used very oonven-
iently. The cretonne used for the cover
should be OF rather heavy quality, and
should have very well-covered design
over cream-colored or tinted ground.
The imported cretonnes showing rich
fruit and flower patterns are generally
used for this purpose but well repay the
expenditure, The lamp shade referred to
Is made by cutting q circle of the ere
tonne about six inches larger than the
outside OF the wire frame. An opening,
or hole. is then cut IN the middle TO
about the top. or collar. Of the SHADE
Gilt tapestry braid or cretonne fringe is
used as a finish. the braid being eipe-
cially liked, as It has the advantage OF
being a novelty.
Especially in favor are those cretonues
80 inches wide and Of Elizabethan pat
tern, the individual design of which 10 \
carnation about three and half inche.
across combined with a conventional
flower and an irregular rihbonlike close
vine effect on a plain background. Some
of the color schemes are lavender and
soft, old yellow. pale yellow and delft
blue, deep red, reseda green
certain establishment renowned in
this Kind Of work displays bedroom suits
upholstered In 30 cents yard cEetonnez
and they represent the very latest nov
city In the combining Of cretonne and
wood. "a these sets the bed, dresser.
chIfronier aud tables, ss well as the
chairs. sofs and screen are upholstered
In cretonne.
A nav dressing bureau is almost en-
tirely cove ed In cretonne. 1t has a square
mirror and t,7o shallow drawers at either
side. The front Is followed out 90 that
the user msg approach nearer the mirror.
which 70 not oeveled at the edge. Ju
only border 10 turned strip Of wood
covered with a gathered puff of cretoune.
The sides of the bureau and front Of
the drawers are covered with the ere
tonne, put on plain, aud a plated valance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

elaborate linen suits and frocks Ena-
broldered buttons Of linen to match the
frcck are also used very effectively, and
ball fringe is seen on a great many of
the little coats and fancy wraps.
The bodice OF the linen frock sketehed
on this page shows to excellent advRn-
tage the heavy hand embroidery used as
characterization.
The yoke and sleeves were of valen-
ciennes combined with heavy yenise lace.
the belt and sleeve bands being criss-
crossed with fine white cord. The model
was In violet linen embroidered in white.
with the fine white cord cOuched on
about the edges OF the hands used In
trimming the bodice.
The second drawing was sketched from
a young girls costume of pale blue null
trimmed with bands of pale blue and
white embroidery to match, The waist
and skirt were joined by girdle 0; the
embroidery, which was also used TO trim
the skirt, as shown In the sketch. This
design would also be very practical for
almost any thin material. Insertions OF
lace being used instead of the embroid-
cry. DOROTHY DALE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

Though the phrfs ne las safe as gov
eminent bond" In true one. inssrcdch as
this type OF bono assures absolute
eurfty to the inveslS-, II has long been
the subject OF common remark that these
bonds are not held to any great extent
by the people. At the hrst glance this
condition is remarkable, for abroad you
Will find the very opposite. In English
homes Of the middle class you will ind
one or more British ''consols." AZ per
cent. and there their possessors take a
certain pride In them as they feel that
they are taking an integral part IN the
finances Of their government Among the
thrifty French people Of even humber
circumstances, hidden away in the peas
ants hut or the laborer'a tsEement. will
be found the government ''rentes' This
nominations and pays three per cent In
terest annually.
After scanning the foregoinc-epparent
IL an indictment of patriotism Of the
people-the query naturally arises: Inas-
much az the government 10 b. -ae people
and for their benefit. why 81 ,uld not Its
bonds be held by thsmf There are very
good reasons why our government bonds
cannot appeal 10 the average investor who
ment. with absolute safety. The price
70 too high; the yield too small Indus
trial opportunities are so great and 20
web safeguarded that the investor would
be paying too high price for absolute
safety. government bond that only
pays two per cent sells at more than
Its face value There 10, Of course, q
reason why the government IN afford to
place these securities outside the realm
h the individual. and that 10 historical,
though II remains In vogue. slightly modi
hed, at the present day. The United
States, right after the drain of the Civil
War, found itself with much debit AID
little credit OF course, the oniy wav
to raise money was to issue bonds, which
people to buy them, Thereupon the then
secretary OF the treasury evolved a plan
whereby all national banks that wished 20
issue their own pape- money Tor bank
uotea) were to buy and deposit with the
Treasury, governmSkt bonds equal ts
the amount OF bank notes issued. Inas-
much az these notes are q good adyer-
tsement, they have always proved popu-
lar with national banks. Accordingly when
you have bill bearing the name Of
bank on one side, Il means that its
value In government bonds has been de-
posted 10 Washington By that institution.
Bonds are exactly like any article in
great demand they rise in price Accord
iRgly, another government move, render
Cd vitality necessary after the Civil War.
made government bond even more In
demand By banks. Uncle Sam ass always
q lot Of surplus cash In the treasury,
which IL available for deposits In the
national banks Of the country. When q
bank wants to bear the snviable title,
United States depository''-which indi-
Gates q certain importa: ce and prestige
90 the general public--it must deposit In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
The New Summer Parasols.

Many charming novelties are seen
among the new suDshsdes one distinct
novelty being shown In the nrst sketch.
This model Is carried the reverse Of the
ordinary parasol, the handle. ornsmented
with q twisted cord and two heavy tAs
sells. being where the ferrule 10 ordf-
narily. as il explained By q study Of the
sketch. The long plain stick. which 10
neld toward the ground when carrying
the psrasol. Ia finished with a brass tip.
and as the parasol Is extremely long, IL
can be unscrewed and folded over for
packing or when more convenisnt
The other two parasols skstchs1' xhow
models In linen and taTstA. the third de-
sign being Of whits linen trimmed with
bail fringe. tks lever part II the parasei
beiny tucked.
Figure No shows a model In piain
green taRets trtmmed with creased straps.
With thin frocks and Hzen costumes the
embroidered nneH sonshades win Be much
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

and then lay dull. nnt stick over the
rug and press every drop Of water out
Then, when thoroughly rtnsed, tack nrm~
ly to frame such as is used for stretch
ing lace curtains. and then place 10 ths
air 10 dry.
II the rug happens to be q very Isres
one II Will, after first being soaked, have,
to be scrubbed on the door; but this 10
rather too much OF an undertaking. fk
had better be sent direct to an expSd
for the operation. Dry cleaning 10 pref
cradle 10 washing FOR rugs Of esrts4m
weaves, but that also had best be dons
hy one who thoroughly understands ths,
process.
BEATRICE CARER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

In vogns. ~hile for general wear. and
particularly for town use. the darker tai
feta psrasols In al! shades and eoiorings
are most popular. For special occasions
the hand-painted psrssoi showing beauti.
ful flower designs or flights Of birds or
butterfies may be had. but for such nov
sities the prices are. Of course, extreme
" high.
A fact worth remembering IL that worn
out psrasols. where the frames and han
dies are la good condition, ca be recov-
cred at small expense, and IL one y sisver
at such work the new cover eould Be
made Of linen or silk and put on at homo.
A b the sticks ana aandles, the
smooth, enameled wood matching the
color Of the p&rnsol IL especially good
style, the light coiored natural woods also
being populsr. Carve; animal heads are
much fancied for coaching parasola, and
also very much the mode.
DOROTHY DALE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

hangs below the drawers. The top Of
the bureau Is Of plain enRmeled wood
The apple patterns show spheres rang
ing 10 sire from one and q half to three
Inches. IN many shades OF red, crowdins
each ether amOng green vines on a white
background
TsTeta, which belongs to the cretonns
family. lie weave which Ia used 10 in.
trcduce some OF the daintiest and at the
same ting the most inexpensive hangings
of the season. Plain taffeta, usually Of
cream or cream white shade. instead Of
being plain, presents brocaded surfa"e
Of very tiny figures or dots For this
reason u IL especially au,table for win
dow draperies pleasing varia ton being
made by adding an applique border Of
roses and vines or any favorite nower
cut from g patterned cretonne and ap-
piled 10 the goods clever womAn can
do this herself
bedroom IN q country house was up
boistered Ia mhuve cretonne, showing q
white ground well covered with design
Of msuye orchids and tiny yellow prim-
roses tied with narrow msuve ribbons
which followed q continuous waYy line
al over the cretonne. and the window
and door hahg'ars were Of plain ere
tonne finished with an applied border Of
mauve aud yellow flowers
white enameied bedroom suit was
upholstered 10 cretonpe which retsils
at 30 cents yard aud which is known
as the rose block pattern, On q white
background Ia shown an obiong block
pattern. each block being about eight by
seven inches, and IL outlined By q one
inch wide vine Of green leaves shading
from palest rose green 70 a bronze.
More leaves and one or two roses deco
rats eacA block. the coioxingr varying
from 0 purpiish crimson 10 Q arsespcksf
red This prsvspts monotoseus untfcgm-
ip Of pattern, the buss of enc biSsk b..
ing different from ness ot As pszk Nh
all blending Ia a harm0nie0s yhota.
In the kashionsble country Aoupe o.
majority ct the roons are aphoistsred b
.retonnA The laanine tnis season b to
ward very gay eoiortngs. the walls CORE
spending In this respect 20 the furniture
BEATRICE CAREY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
The Cleaning of Antique Rigs.
BY BnA rRIcE CAREY.

The cleaning OF antique rugs can he
done at home II care be used In the
operation. II Ii If done twice year
the rugs will never look dull and full OF
dust semiannually they should get
good scrubbinR to freshen the colors and
to clean ont the dirt. which settles In 30
that the ordinary cleaning does not dis.
lodge IT.
First. brush the ruR--never beat It,
taking care TO keep in the same direction
as the nap lies. Then dump the rug into
the bathtub ailed with iukewarm water,
using q CASTLE or pure white soap. Soak
for a number of hours in the tub then
scrub with a soft brush and soap until II
looks clean. Rinse well IN cold water,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
Clover-Leaf Needlebook.

The little peedlehook shown In made OF
ak rings, neatly battonholed with green
twisted silk. Each ring has o spiders
web worked m the middle with green
silk
Three OF she rings are tackled together
to form clover leaf This forms one
side OF the book. The other 10 made the
"a ue way, with the three remaining
rfnss. az shown In the illustration.
Three pieces of white n~nnel are cut
cut IN the form of a clover leaf, . trins
larger than the covers and are button
boiled around the edges with green silk,
the stitches being quite far apart. Thees
are tackled together at the top. Tte
covers are sewed 10 them aud the title
needlebook 10 finished By bow Of mar
row green satin yfbbon.
DOROTHY DALE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-27

seat. held the awful circular between the
clnched fingers Of his right hand. Clancy
stood over him in a threatening attitude
like an avenging angel. while Barnes
came along the corridor toward the cabin
with the rapidity of fate. once again Har-
vey looked toward the count In helpless
pantomime Why did the man not speak?
Why did he not utter one word of in
struction? The seconds licked by with the
weight of hours When all seemed over
the count moved his bulky form Harvey
breathed The count was coming to his
relief Velasquez put his hand in his
pocket and produced-a cigarette Harvey
could have screamed with angry disap-
pointment. But the count magn!hcently
ignored all of this. and, STOPPING down with
elaboration, struck a match on the sole
of his shoe and then calmly III his cigar.
cite and leaned back on the cushion OF
his seat with a placid mile on his face.
What does he mean?" groaned Harvey
20 himself, But he looked admiringly at
the man Nho could be so calm in such
crisis
Suddenly his attention was distracted
from the count by a burning az his finger
tips. He looked down and found the cir
cular in a blaze. lie let il fall from his
scorched fingers onto the floor between
himself and the count rhe count. too
looked down with a fixed stare. Clancy's
first impulse was to stamp out the half
burned paper, but some Irresistible power
held him back. So the three men gazed
down on that tiny blaze as II fascinat ed
by the eye Of some terrible snake As
Barnes came up and looked over CIancy's
shoulders the last scrap was burned and
nothing remained on the floor but a little
pile OF charred paper.
Harvey breathed a deep sigh expressive
at once Of pain and relief. Clancy looked
as if torrent of profanity might relieve
his anger and disgust at the manner in
which he had heen trcked while Barnes
gazed on all Of them wonderingIv. The
count alone was calm and perfectly at
ease The color had returned 10 his face
He moistcned his pale lps with his red
tongue. He was again the lmperturbab!e
Nelasquez He made a rapid movement
and produced his cigarette case.
Gentlemen" he said with a smile. do
me the honor of smoking one of my
cigarettes
And they each dumbly accepted one
without having the power to humble a
word of thanks TO this person OF infinite
tact and never falling courtesy.
After the party had dispersed for the
night Clancy turned to Barnes
Tor a bright man you take all kinds OF
chances Why did you let him get his
hands on that circular?"
Il wanted to see what effect Il would
have on him"
We'll, you've found out all right /"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-14
Orchards Story
HE PICTURED PETTlBONE AS
PAYMASTER FOR HIM IN HIS
GRIMES.

BOISE. Dec. 13.-Tlarry Orchard In
the Pettibonc trial yesterday afternoon
told OF the assassination Of former
Governor Seuncnberg. In minute de.
tails he described the deliberate prep.
arations for the crime; OF his unsuc.
cessful attempts to end the life of the
governor and finally of placing the
bomb. Before telling of the Stcunen-
berg murder, Orchard detailed his
alleged attempts on the lives OF Fred
Bradley at San Francisco: Justice
Gabbcrt, Justice Goddard. and Gov
Peabody. of Denver: of plans which he
said were made to kill sherman. Bell
Frank Hcarne, David Monat and John
Throughout his story he pictured
Pcttibone as his pnymaster AMI in
sonic Of his attempted crimes he i'm.
pilcated the defendant rs m active
participant. In every detail his mar.
rative was the same as given in the
Haywood trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-14
FIRST j i WARD
pleasant Surprise.

Mrs. Druscilla Layman. OF Columbia
! street, was given very pleasant sur.
prise Friday in honor OF her seventy.
eighth birthday. The affair was ar.
ranged as a complete surprise to Mrs.
Layman and she was invited to a
Eneighbor's home to spend the day. AZ.
ter the arrival OF the guests she was
Jcalled home. Mrs. Layman was the
recipient OF many valuable and beau
tiful presents. The day was very en-
joyably spent with music and other
amusements and at twelve o'clock an
elaborate dinner was served. Mrs.
{ Laynfan has resided on Columbia
! street for many years and is n well
known and highly respected lady. On
~ three members Of very large fam
lily survive namely, Mrs. Hannah hy-
ers, Of this city; Mr. Presley Bunner,
ofsBtt. Harmony, and Mrs. Layman.
Mrs. Ayers was unable to be present.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Baz.
AZ Layman, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lay
man, Mr.. Presley Layman. Mr.. Pres.
ley Blnner Of Mt. Harmony, Mr. Omar
Bpnner, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hi, of
Winfield, Mrs. Olive Means, of Philip.
;Sipi,sf Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Morgan. OF
Winfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Morgan, Mr.. and
AIRS. Carl Layman of aorgantown. Mrs.
Nv. H. Wiley Minnie Hughes, Mrs.
Miles Prickett, Mrs. E. T. Bishop aud
daughter Lulu, Mrs. Raymond McKIn-
.ney. Mrs. Priscilla ccmpston, Walter
Layman, Mr. Bert Morgan, Mamie Lay.
man, Anna Morgan and Esther Lay.
man,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-14
VERDICT FOR DAMAGES
FORMER PARKERseURG MAN
GAINS A VICTORY IN COURT
AT COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. 13.-The jury
in the $4,000 damage suit OF Spencer
c. Harrington against the p. & 0. S.
W. railroad awarded the plaintiff 81.
900 damages In the federal court af.
ter celebrating seven hours.
Harrington Is u resident Of Parkers.
burg. W. Va, where hc formerly kept
hotel. He WIS internally injured
March ~. 1917. when huge rock fell
from ar cmhankment on the train en-
which he was riding Mt Co9lrillr. O.,
demoifshing the engine, killing the en-
sineer and partially wrecking the
train.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-14
Powers To Tell
Who Fired Shot
DEFENSE PROMISES TO DISCLOSE
NAME OF ASSASSIN OF GOV.
GoEsEL.

GEoRGETOWN, Ky, Dec. 13.--In
his opening statement to the jury In
behalf Of Caleb Powers. on trial for
the killing of Governor Goebel, Attor.
ney Sims. Of the defense. asserted That
proof would be offered as to who fir.
cd the shot that caused the death of
Senator GoebeI. Continuing, he said:
"our line OF defense Is that tho
mountain armies were not taken to
Frankfort to Kill Goebel or anyone else
and that the assassination of Goebel
did not result from that meeting: that
no harm came to Senator Goebel from
the mountain men, but that Henry
Yontsey fired the shot and that How.
ard was not in the Office of the SERGE.
tary of State on the morning of the
tragedy"
In this statement was fulfilled the
recent promise of Powers that he
would ut the proper time announce the
name and prove who killed Governor
Goebel.
The defense will buill its whole line
OF testimony on the idea that Youtsey
himself committed the crime without
the knowledge or consent of Powers or
others who are said to be closely con.
nected with the tragedy. Powers
counsel accused Youtsey of having
made false accusations against his
best friends. The commonwealth clos,
ed its case yesterday,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-14
RESTAURANTS.
CAUSED BY A GERM.
A New Discovery That Kills the Germ
and Prevents Badness.

N''S SN~Nho OhlAbGSSs
Pretty nearly all the hair prepare.
lions for dandruT have some merit in
aliaying itching OF the scalp, and in
being fairly good dressing for the
hair, but there is only one that recog.
nizes what causes dandruR, falling
hair, and badness, and that destroys
the cause, little gern-and that is
Newbro's Hcrpicide. This germ eats
its way into the scalp. It digs up the
scalp into little white scales. Unless
1t is destroyed there's no permanent
stopping of falling hair and cure of
dandruff and badness. NewBro's Her.
Picide kills the germ. Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect Sold by
leading druggists. Send 1Oc in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., De.
troit. Mich. Two sizes, soc and 81. E.
4. BffiiHgsiea G Co., special agents.