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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

Blouses Of the renchiest tyne In
the prevailing light and dark colors,
made tight fitting or made loose. with
frills of lace or modest and severe. ex.
ceedingly ornate or plainly tailored OF
silk, are to be had in abundance and
at less cost than if a home dressmaker
tried to furnish something to match
the coat and broadcloth skirt.
While lingering by the counter the
writer saw a society woman present a
sample of the new "rain-washed' blue
broadcloth which had been clipped
from her skirt in sle ftdng.room
near by. The saleswoman opened
box and matched the color and drew
forth triumphantly a blouse of heavy
cluny lace and the rain washed blue
silk.
The corsage was of silk, the
mousQuetalre sleeves of silk, with tiny
buttons down 10 the hands, and from
beneath AN apparent overblbuse OF silk
fell full ilounces of lace in rich folds.
The collar was of lace braced high In
this back, and the waist was fastened
invisibly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13
} year on its waste paper alone.

year on its waste paper alone.
The Rock Island railroad system
has laid off $500 men from it's con-
struction and track forces. Although
the road centers in Chicago, the order
did not affect any employees in that
lefty and the maintenance crews
were not disturbed The construction
crews in every western state where
the road goes. from Illinois to Texas,
were reduced by the 1umber men
toned. President B. L. Winchell said
the order did not mean there was any
trouble or that traffic or freight was
lany less this year. He admitted that
the financial situation had some
thing to do with it, as the cutting
down OF the force usally does not
come until the latter part of Novem-
Der. The men laid of were engaged
in improvement work, said President
W.nehell. The same situation appears
to exist in other quarters. The Union
Pacific during the last few days has
discharged between 1000 and 5000
men. All but necessary repair work
has been abandoned, The great Lane
cutoff west of Omaha has been
stopped 1t was rumored that the
Pennsylvania and the New York. New
Haven, and Hartford railroads in the
east were a5cdt to lay off large mum
Der of men-the Pennsylvania be-
tween 10000 and S0,00O-but this has
been denied by the officials Ell con-
struction work has been stopped on
the Oregon Short line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

The combined efforts of the steel
manufacturers and the railroads to
find a standard steel rail that viii
safely bear the weight and strain I'm
posed upon Il by the modern locomo
tive are bearing fruit. The American
Railway association has been looking
into the subject to determine whether
a more satisfactory rail could be made
and in this the steel manufacturers
have cooperated. The railway com
mittee which has had the matter 10
hand reported progress at the semi
annual convention of the association
A day or two ago in New York the
committee agreed on the advisability
Of an Improvement In rail sections
which would afford a definite distd.
ution OF metal between the head and
base OF the rail and develop homo
genuous condition of metal by cooling
simultaneously. This was approved by
the association. The association In.
structed the committee to continue
the inquiry on disputed features. @
l.. Peck Of the Pennsylvania railway,
chairman of the committee. stated
that the committee had conferred
with the American society OF civil
engineers. and had inspected the prin
cipal railmaking plants In the country,
While satisfied that rail- answering
all purposes would be found, he said
that on the question OF discard from
the lngot the committee had discov-
cred i wide differenc Of opinion. Elk
perts were consulted who advocated a
discard OF 25 per cent which, it was
claimed, would rid the ingot OF all oh
jectionabIe gases, which frequently
rise In the cooling medal, and remove
all foreign substances which we're not
desired In a perfect rail. The com
mittee, however, learned that these
views were not held by other steel
rail experts, who declared that rails
made from tho Gop Of the ingot, Ia
which all dele erious substances were
assumed to be found. were frequently
better .nan rails made from other sec
Il .As Of the lngot. The committee was
unable to reach an agreement on the
chemical composition Of the steel
rails. All differences. OF opinion. how
ever, were met In fair spirit calcu
lated TO bring about an ultimate
agreement on a standard rail. The
association gave especial thought to
the report OF the third rail- committee
which suggested a standard outline
for rolling stock and all superstruct-
ure. which would prove available
when the time came for the installa
ton generally Of the third rail- on rail-
roads throughout the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

Francis Joseph, the aged emperor.
OF Austria-Hungary, Is the only liv-
ing sovereign who CIR boast OF hav-
ing led an army in actual combat
With an enemy The only other ruiz
er Of great power to have won
military renown Ia actual war 10
President Roosevelt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

Baltimore Sun.-Russia IS building
lot Of new battleships to litter up
the ocean with.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13
In Vogue

Fresh ideas are graciously carried
out in the new waists which viii add
variety and charm to my ladys outfit.
Far from going out, as everyone pro-
phesied, the extra blouse has come to
stay and o beg another lease Of our
affections.
The Jeremiahs of fashion declared
a death Of the odd blouse because it
was at odds with tailored skirts-and
behold what the adherents of the ex-
ira waist have done Not a tailored
costume adorns a model in the big
emporiums of fashion, but its echo, in
a waist Of harmonious tones, or per.
haps . perfect match, is to be found
In the adjoining salesrOom.
Thus, If one buys mulberry tailored
costume or the rich new dahlia in
broadcloth, one need but step over the
threshold to the next counter and a
waist will be shown composed of lace
and silk with bands of broadcloth to
match the costume which, by this in
genuity, becomes a three-plece suit
with waist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

TIE average life OF a passenger car
is ABOUT twenty-five years, though
they are rather like the Irishman's
knife. He had all the blades renewed
twice, had {. NEW handle and severa
springs put into 1t and yet II was the
same old knife. And so with the car
II is overhauled so many times during
its life that 1t may not have a single
bit of its original self In IT when It
goes to the scrap heap. 1t starts out
as one OF the finest cars of the crack
limited of the road. In year or two
1t goes down to the ordinary expires
train, then TO the main line accommo'
dalton train, then to the branch line
and finally II Is hitehed on to work
train, from whence 1t goes to the
scrap heap.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

The railroads of the country give
employment to a million and a half
people, the force having doubled In
five years. If the freight engines and
cars were put into one train 1t would
be about nine thousand miles long,
carrying one-half tlfe freight Of the en-
tire world, and the passenger equip
ment would add another five hundred
miles to its length. They were near
ly fifty million carloads of stun hauled
last year, or some eighteen tons for
every person In the country. 1t Is es
timated that hoboes cost the railroads
twenty-five million dollars year. The
roads are adopting vigorous measures
to get rid OF them. They are begging
the cities and towns along their lines
not to continue to give hoboes the
"get out of town OF SO 70 jaiFF notice
any more, but Il throw them behind
the bars on sight The roads are ask.
ing the co-opera ion in an effort to put
down the tramp nuisance. Not all OF
the hoboes ar, patrons of the side
door Pullmans /" Many of them prefer
the blind baggage or the brake rods Of
the pasgsen,, er trains. More tramps
than passengers are annually killed
by the railI Dads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

With bated breath the waist lover
pauses before the lace blouses OF ex-
elusive fashionlng. Ciuny lace 10 most
popular. and other rich, heavy. laces
are used to make blouses that sag Of
their own weight yet which show rich
ness In every inch.
Venetian point and genuine old laces
are initiated with success In blouse
materials The fad seems to be for
a bewildering mingling of Medallions,
frills and nets In one waist and per
haps a little hand embroidery thrown
I'm.
Long-shouldered effects of the ID
mono sleeve are most popular In the
laces. Again the shoulder-strap idea
OF oriental embroidery with a much
fiounced sleeve is shown In very ex-
pensive importations. The lace fTills
Of sleeves are made exceedingly full,
and while the evening waists curtail
the length to the elbow, the afternoon
styles lengthen to three-quarters, and
the nitten sleeve In lace is bound to
be accepted, especially by devotees Of
the golf course.
Among the silk waists for odd occas-
ions Persian patterns have coma
again. 1t seems as If colors could not
be TOO gay nor 100 rich and the short
eclipse of last year only gave the silk
manufacturers time to take breath and
to evolve something sayer than ever
has been seen before.
Persian patterns are indeseribably
gorgeous The Persian-bordered taffe-
tas in blue, brown and black with bor-
ders unspeakaDly lovely. are woven es-
pecially for walstings. Then there are
the new MORE stripes, and the ready-to-
wear waists If these are gay and rich.
Simple silks show edges OF the
Greek key and the honeysuckle con-
yentlal design, which will make up
satisfactorily. The ready-to-wears in
these are refined to a fault. Barred
and plaid silks in color are ut int
blouses hand embroidered in plain
silks and trimmed with buttons and
dyed laoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

Net and eluny waists are particu-
larly enchanting. The tilet lace waist
is made plain over tinted silk slips and
with three-quarter Fleeves. Bands OF
filet lace fall over the shoulders in the
Japanese long shoulder styles. The
simple net blonse becomes elaborate
when yoke Of contrasting P, and
medallions are inserted. Blouses OF
this order. some OF which launder In
the home tub and all of which clean
nicely, are to be had from S. up.
Messoline silk waists with dainty
yokes and frllls Of val lace in evening
shades OF pink. blue. white or green
are charming in expensive inventions
for necessary dress occasions, begin
ming at IS and climbing TO $50, accord
ing TO the trimming. the quality Of the
lace and the originality of the design.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-13

How long sat there know not
I only remember that at first shivered
as one in a chill. I seemed ON the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Knox of
shinnston. spent the nigt in the
city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

ural powers IL personihcaticn that
When he went up to Londan aud stop
ped at well known Inn, his GrrivA.
was always hailed with delight and
his visit as always one long hilarity.
On one of these occasions, when
roars of laughter were greeting his
saIlies, Garrick, with some friends,
was suppingIn an upper room. The
actors curiosity was aroused by the
merriment below, and he sent for the
landlord and inquired the occasion of
1t. The landlord told him something
about Jefferson. whereupon the great
actor invited the unknown Mr.. Jeffer-
son to join him, and from that mo-
ment, for five generations, the Jeffer-
sons have been prominent in the dra-
matte world, until today Jefferson the
Fifth stands before the theatrical
world in the person OF Thomas Jeffer-
son.
There was play which conferred
about the character OF Rip Van
Wrinkle, which had interested num-
Der of actors including Joseph Jeffer-
son, the third, and his stepson.
Charles Burke, in which they met
with but moderate success. Joseph,
the fourth, father of the present
Thomas Jefferson, who, after having
played the old version himself for
some years. thought he saw great pos
sibilities in the part and it was upon
his suggestion that. Don Boucicault
wrote new version which Joseph
Jefferson produced at the Adelphi
Theatre, London, in September, 1865.
The play instantly captivated the
English public. 1t was seen in all
parts of the United States, being
played by Joseph Jefferson and for
the past ten years by Thomas Jeffer-
son, his son. The strong evidence OF
approval which greeted his work
through the country established the
fact that Thomas would still be an
actor of renown even If his name was
not Jefferson.
Seven generations of the Jeffersons
have been on the stage Thomas JEFF
ferson, who has won distinction as
Rip Van Wrinkle, is Jefferson the
Fifth, and the two succeeding gener-
ations who shave appeared before the
footlights are his daughter and grand
niece.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31
SURPRISE PARTY
Is Given by Mrs. Wilson in Honor of
Her Father and Mother ut
Her Home.

Mrs. Nellie Wilson gave a delight
full surprise party last evening in
honor of her father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. John Holloway. The guests
began to arrive, and Mrs. Holloway
had not yet taken the hint. After
she was told the secret she revealed
it to her husband, who smiled and
said, as the children say, "stung!" A
most pleasant evening was spent
with the old folks. At reason
able hour most exquisite luncheon
was served and at 1880 o'clock the
guests departed wishing the host and
hostess happy and prosperous new
year. Those present were: The
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. w. jenkins, the
Rev. j. H. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward James, Mrs. Sophia Lee, Mrs.
Francis Thomas, Mrs. Annie Freeman,
Mrs. Minerva Ashby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Dean, Mrs. Fannie Robinson
and Mr.. Freeman Loury. They We're
the recipients of some beautiful pres
ents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31
GRIMM NAMED
AGAIN FOR MAYOR
BY the Democrats of Adamston I'm
. der the Guise of the Peo-
pies Reform Pcrty.

The Democrats held convention
at Adamston Monday night and nomi-
mated ticket. lodging the issue by
calling it the Peoples Reform ticket.
The following ticket was named:
Mayor-A. e. Grimm.
Recorder. c. Garrett.
Councilmen-Walt Hamrick, c.
C. Price. Grant Miller, Walter Boyles
and John w. Flanagan.
Several changes were made from
the ticket elected by the Democrats
there last year, but why this was done
is not known, except that the mayor
and his council have not pulled to-
gether very well this year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

company is twenty people strong.
headed by Mr.. Chester Bishop and
Mary whiting, two bright particular
stars in the theatrical void, support
ed by n competent company. The
vaudeville olio which the company
carries is whole show in itself
stricl1land's Dog and Monkey Circus.
The Ardells, gymnasts; White and
Dennison, comedy opponents and
Mills and OHIO, whirlwind brainstorm-
ers.- in parodies, monologues. dances,
etc, and Box Peyton, that funny man.
The opening play will be Sidney Fow-
ler's Southern Society drama, The
Belle of Richmond with special
scenery for each act. Don't fail to see
the celebrated jumping dog, Dash"
make dive from G5 foot ladder
in front of the theatre this evening
at 1880.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31
Nursing Mothers and
Over burdened Women

Over buTdened Women
IN an stations 81 life. whose yircr ana
vitality may have been undermined and
broken down by over work, exacfing
social duties, the too frequent bearing Of
children, or other causes, WIN find In DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription the most
potent, inviRora ting restorative strength
gtver ever devised for their special bene.
1T Nursing nothers VIII ind Il especial
and promoting IN abundant hourIshment
Tor the child Expkctant M0ehers too
VIII ind ik priceless Sn1 10 pfepAre the
system for baby's coming and rendAcing
the ordeal comparatively painless. IL
can do m harm IN any state, or Condition
Of lhs iemale system.
Delicate, nGFSoIss Weak women, who
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging distress low down
In the abdomen, or from painful or irreg
plar monthly periods, gnawlng or dis
treSsed sensation in stomach, dizzy or
faint spells, sec imaginary specks or spots
uoatlng before eyes, have disagreeRhle,
pelvic catarrhal drain, prolapsus, ante
mentS OF womanly organs from weakness
OF parts viii, whether they experience
many or only o fcw OF the above symp-
toms, md relief liSS and permanent cure y
DR.. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription.
This world-famed specific Tor woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments is a
pure glycertc extract OF the choicest ma
tive, medicinal roots without q drop OF
alcohol In it's makeup. All It's ingredi-
ents printed in plain English on its bottle
wrapper and atteSted under oath. DR..
Pierce thus invites the fullest investiga-
ton OF his formula knowing that It will
be found to contain only the best agents
known to tho most advanced medical
science Of ell the different schools of prae-
tice for the cure of woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments.
III you want to know moro about the
composition and professional endorse
postal card request to DR.. R. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, for his free booklet treat
ing of same.
You can't afford to accept as a substI-
tute for this remedy Of Eeno167t coTnposttto1s
secret nostrum of IG7lltnotO7l compost
ZION. Don't do 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31
WATTER RENT DISCOUNTS

The water rent cards have been
mailed out for the quarter ending
Dec. 81, 1907. discount of so
cents will be allowed on all bills
paid at the office OF the Commissioner
of Water Works, on or before Fri
day, January 10, 1908.
Positively no discounty will be al
lowed on bills remaining unpaid af-
ter the expiration of the above
named date.
cLARKsBURG CITY WATER
WORKS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31
FOR OVER Sixty YEARS
An Old and Well Tried Remedy

MRS. WINSL0W'S SOOTHING SYRUP
Ahio teehins with peee. success. 4 Soltens the Rua
alays pain. ees wind cole, and i the bet reuedy tos
tsar.hea- Sod BY Druasista Be SIRE and 0Sk/o'
Mrs. WinSlOW'S Soothing Syrup
q Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
AGt@5uns %, aSo6 Serial number E0SS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

The Flaming Arrow was seen at
the Grand last night by a fair slzec
house. 1t is a typical western play.
with all the exciting incidents OF
frontier life, and the presentation was
clever. The part taken by the real
Indians made the play especially real
istic and the red men provoked
much applause. The specialties were
exceptionally fine and the Indian band
pealed forth music as we'll as most
any white band one ever hears The
show was quite satisfactory TO all and
the audience felt 1t was given its
moneys worth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

The Chester Bishop stock Company
which opens an engagement at the
the Grand opera house tonight arriv-
ed this morning from Cumberland.
where they PLAYED last week. The
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

Thomas Jefferson's great, great,
great grandfather, Thomas Jefferson,
the First, was man of extraordinary
mimic ability. Living in provincial
English town, he possessed such nat
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

George c. Calvert goes this week
to Harrisburg, Pa, on business, ami
will return the last of the week by
way of PittsburG and wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-31

HIS UT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-24
MEMPHIS SAVINGS
BANK CLOSED BY COURT

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 24-'"This bank
rs closed by order Of the chancery
court +. J. McHenry has been ape
pointed receiver"
The above was posted on the doors
of the Memphis Savings bank. one of
the oldest Institutions I'm the city al
opening time this morning. 10 Is UNI
derstood that the officers went before
Chancellor Heiskel late last night and
applied for a receiver No reason Tor
the suspension has yet been given out
q. w. MacRae a well known oapial-
ist rs president and l.. /. Menager
cashier. Tho bank carried deposits Of
over $500. 000
Several weeks ago a statement was
published that the bank had been
heavily loaded with paper Of n certain
concern upon which 90 could not real
ize. This set many rumors aaoat ana
the bank Inserted the following exc
PLANTATION in the daily papers.
"a misapprChousiou seems % exist I'm
regard 10 supposed loss made by this
bank The facts are that an unnaid
maturity was Immediately made good
10 tho bank by certain Of its officers
and direciOrs ana the bank sustained
no loss whatsoever The claim was
bought al its face value by said officers
ana directors and is their property
Whatever is realized from lt win be-
long 90 them
President 5. p. Read OF me Mom-
phi7 Clearing House association said
today That the suspension OF the Menu
phls Savings bank would not affect any
othrr Institution lu the city. Mr. Read
said he felt certain that an daposit0ra
in the Memphis Savings bank would
he said iu full
A statement of the condition OF the
suspended bank was made public ou
Dec. a., and is as follows.
Resources. loans and discounts a..
03l 0lG. oVorlrafts secured. SIS G97.
stocks and bonds $500 $40. raaI estate
talls, cash and sight exchange. t236
qg7
Liabilities. capital stock. 1924 100.
surplus ana undivided profits g71G5l.
bl'ls payable. i250.000. cashlers checks.
fl.al3 deposits N68l.si8.