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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16

defense, preservation and repair of
Notifications, repair and protection of
defenzes at Pensacola. Fla, and New
Orleans, La. defenses of Galveston,
Tex, armament for Notifications. for
tihcations in insular posses ions, and
additional land for military posts.
These various items in connection
with permanent military plants call
for increased appropriations of sIS.-
sGS.927, of which amount about so
per cent. is asked for coast defense
works, for which about $780, 600 is
required for the United States and
s., 100000 for the insular DO sessions.
The secretary refers to the good re-
suits accomplished by legislation en-
acted at the last ses ion of congress
to promote the efficiency of the militia.
The principal effect of the new law.
he says, is to make the bod of the
organized militia of the several states
territories, and the District Of Column
bia more imme diately and generally
seryiceable 10 the federal government
IN time of war. Having in mind the
desirability of being prepared for any
attack l1at might be made on cue or
both OF the coast lines. he recon-
mends that the general scheme of ma
tional defense shall provide a force
OF organized militia of approximately
$4,000 men, 100000 of these in com
olnation with the infantry, cavalry
and field artillery of the regular
army to con titute "a field army of
4Oo.OOO. He estimates that about rs
per cent of the III 200 officers and
men in the organized militia would re.
spond to cal to arms, and of the
number responding small percent
age would be eliminated probably nv
physical disqualification is.
about $4,000, would be avail. able at
pre- 'ent in case of an emergency.
The secretary states that the re.
suit of careful study in the war de-
partner mt shows that in the event of
war with any first class power we
would need at lea-t 100000 men for
a first line of defense, and that as
the regular army is limited to 100. 600
men, ii would be necessary to draw
100000 men from the organized mill
tia. He suggests that it might be well
for the general government to slim
uIate this result by increasing the an.
nual appropriations for the equipment
OF the militia and for general maneuy-
ers OF the militia with the regular
army.
In his report on the Philippines.
Secretary Wright says that the postal
savings bank shows continued and
increasing success in its depositors,
as against 2,676 at the end of 1907
Gratifying progress, it is stated has
oeen made in the construction of rail-
roads in the islands. In Panav "a
mics, and in Cebu nearly so miles.
ALREADY have a regular passenger and
freight service under operation. Omit
ing items of refundable character
lt Is stated that Philippine revenue,
for all sources for the fl cal wear
1908 show an increase over the IRE
ceding year of $3.50, 07O.42. and totsl
of $1769S,55
The total value of imports into tho
Philippine islands for the wear tho -.
port states, shows an incre ase or \
ht1le more than two million dollars
over 1907, and reaches a total Of
$"V'9lS 357. The exports fall short
OF the total reached in 1907.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16
WEIRD CHINESE BURIAL.
Ceremonies Appear 5arbaric to west
ern Observers.

Pekin, Dec. 10.-The body of Kuang
Hsu, the late emperor of China, was
yesterday carried with much ceramo-
ny from the hall In the forbidden
city, where 1t has reposed for the last
week 10 the Coal Hill mOrtuary. It
will here continue to lie in state
pending the location and construc-
ton Of :he imperial sepulcher. The
funeral cortege brilliant, barbaric
and weird in tie eyes of western OBJ
servers, was I'D by Prince Chun, the
regent. for short distance from its
starting place. and as it passed
through The streets of the imperial
city thousands of mourners knelt in
the dust until the coffin was no longer
10 be seen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16

viii probably be fiourishing in Ash.
land before another season rolls
around. Mayor Julius Thielman of
Merrill and Well NJ Ruggles of
Mellen. have been consulting con
corning the matter and great develop
menis are expected to materialize.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16

Wausau--W ausan is to be re home
OF new Wisconsin life insurance
0oe TIE headquarters az the COM
paHy viii he this city. although the
stockholders include many who live
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16

Michigan win have games With
Brown, Pennsylvania and Syracuse
next year
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14

Why Korean Churches Grow.

One reason why church membership
does not mean more to some is be
cause there are 10 few requirements
in order to become a member. The
spirit Of self-sacrifce and personal ef'
fort are seldom emphasized. In Korea
no convert expects to come into the
church until he has brought another
convert with him. What a reforma'
ton 1t would work in this country IL
the churches here would adopt this
plan. The membership of the church
In Seoul, Korea, has quadrupled in 9
year. There they pledge subscriptions
of time instead of money. Whatever
time a member pledges, he gives W
his business and devotes all his time
in leading people to Christ. One mar
pledged three months. All pay theiI
own expenses. Under this plan there
are SO many converts that all the time
OF the missionaries Is given to train
ing the converts. The churches IN
Korea gain from so to 100 per cent. in
membership every year. One man has
baptized over a thousand persons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
SHE COULD NOT /
For Notwithstanding Humor on Ankles
--opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Eczema Yielded to Cutieura.

II had eczema for over two years.
! had two physicians, but they only
gave me relief for a short time and /
cannot cnumcrate the ointments and
lotions | used to nc purpose. My ank-
les were n mass of sores. The itch.
ing and burning were so intense that
| could not sleep ! could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus-
band said ! had better try the Cuticura
Remedies, After using them three
times | had the best nights rest in
months unless ! took an opiate. |
used one set of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment, and Pills, and my ankles healed
in a short time, II is now q year since
! used Cuticura, and there has been no
return Of the eczema, Mrs. David
Brown, Locke, Ark, May Is and July
10, 1907"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
BRAIN POW
Increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared a fam
lily. found In Grape-Nuts the ideal food
for brain work and to develop healthy
children. She writes:
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer of
Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. ! for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for s years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourisiment
for them.
Unable to eat breakfast I felt faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops. sausage, cookies,
doughnuts or anything | happened to
find. Being a writer, at times my
head felt heavy and my brain asleep.
when I read of Grape-Nuts | began
eating 1t every morning, also gave II
to the children. including my 10
months old baby, who soon grew CO
fat as a little pig, good natured and
contented.
Il wrote evenings and feeling the
need Of sustained brain power, began
eating a small Ice Of Grape-Nuts
with milk, instead Of my usual indl-
gestible hot pudding, pie, or cake for
dessert at night.
Il grew plump. IN strong. and
when ! wrote my brain wal active and
clear; indeed. the dull head pain never
returned"
posTUM CEREAL co. Ltd.
Battle Crssk, Mich
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
STILL HAD USE FOR Boots.
kafr's Newly.Acquired Treasure rut
to Queer Use.

An army ofhcer in charae OF q ma.
tive district In South Africa presented
to the kafir boy who acted as his par
ticular servant a pair of strong. heavi-
ly nailed army boots.
The boy was delighted with the gift,
and at onc sat down and put the
boots on They were the very first
pair he had ever had in his life. and
for several days afterward he strut
ted proudly about the camp with
them.
But at the end of the week he ap-
peared as usual with bare feet and the
boots tied round his neck.
"Hello!' said his master. "Why
don't you wear your boots? Are they
to small for your"
"oh. no. sah," replied the kafir,
'they plenty big. Berry nice boots,
sab, but no good for walking or run
ming. Make um fellah too much slow,
sab. Keep boots for wear In
bed."-London Answers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
CARE OF ne KITCHEN.
Clean Walls Are an Essential 10
Sanitary Cooking.

II is not only important to know
how to cook, but II is equally impor-
tant TO know where to cook. Cook
ing in a dirty kitchen can never pro-
duce good food. The idea Is simply
preposterous. yet kitchen walls are
left for months--sometimes for years
without cleansing.
In the first place the kitchen wall
should have a light tint that the mer.
est fieck of dirt can be seen; that the
sheerest cobweb can be brushed
away; that the tiniest water bug can
be discerned. 1t is all folly expecting
clean food in a kitchen with dirty
walls.
Never put a wall coating on a
kitchen wall that is mixed with hot
water or that has glue in II, or sour
milk In II II mixed with cold water,
Glue walls made from horses boots
colored up with cheap colorings do
rot indicate good housekeeping, The
glue is constantly ieeking off, fall
ing into the food and the idea of food
favored with glue made from horses
hoefs is not appetizing.
Kitchen walls to be thoroughly sat.
isfactory should be alabastined the
same as every other wall in the
house. They should be coated regu.
larly in the spring and fall of each
year with a light tint.
The care Of the pantry requires
constant attention. The walls should
be brushed over every year, the
dishes removed from the shelves
which should be thoroughly wiped
with hot water. II there are ant
holes or any other insects In the pan
tries a thick putty of the wall coat
ing can be made and all the ant holes,
even small mice holes a be filled
with it which will protect the pantry
from the incursions OF disagreeable
insects and mice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
PURE FOOD.
No Food Commissioner of Any State
Has Ever Attacked the Absolute
Purity of Grape-Nuts.
darkness.

Every analysis undertaken shows
this food to be made strictly Of Wheat
and Barley, treated by our processes
to partially transform the starch
parts into a form of Sugar, and there
fore much easier to digest,
Our claim that it is a food for
Brain and Nerve Centres" is based
upon the fact that certain parts of
Wheat and Barley (Which we use) con.
tain Natures brain and nerye-building
ingredients, viz: Phosphate of Pot
ash, and the way We prepare the food
makes it easy to digest and assimilate.
DR.. Geo. W. Carey in his book on
1.-THE Biochemic System of Medicine
says:
When the medical profession fully
understands the nature and range Of
the phosphate of potassium, insane
asylums will no longer be needed.
The gray matter of the brain is
controlled entirely by the inorganic
cell.salt, potassium phosphate.
This salt unites with albumen, and
by the addition of oxygen creates nerve.
fluid, or the gray matter of the brain,
"Of course, there is a trace of other
salts and other organic matter in
nerve-fluid, but potassium phosphate
is the chief factor, and has the power
within itself to attract, by its W law
of affinity, all things needed to manu.
facture the elixir of life. Therefore,
when nervous symptoms arise, due to
the fact that the nerve-fiuid has been
phate of potassium is the only true
remedy, because nothing else can
possibly supply the deficiency.
1.-THE ills arising from too rapidly
consuming the gray matter Of the
brain cannot be overestimated.
phosphate of Potash, is to my
mind, the most wonderful curative
agent ever discovered by man, and
the blessings it has already conferred
On the race are many. But what
shall the harvest be- when physicians
everywhere fully understand the part
sthis wonderful salt plays In the
processes of life? 1t will do as much
as car be done through physiology to
make a heaven on earth.
Let the overworked business man
take it and go home good-tempered.
Let the weary wife, nerves unstruHg
from attending TO sick children or en-.
tertaining company, take IL and note
h0ss quickly the sq9inbrium viii %
restored and calm and reason assert
her throne. No 'provings' are required
here. We find this potassium salt
largely predominates In nerve-fluit.
and that a deficiency produces we'll
defined symptoms. The beginning and
end of the matter is to supply the
lacking principle, and in molecular
form, exactly as nature furnishes 1t in
vegetables, fruits and grain. To sun
ply deficiencies-this is the only law
of cure"
Please observe that Phosphate OF
Potash is not properly Of the drug.
shop variety but is best prepared by
"Old Mother Nature and stored In
the grains ready for use by mankind.
Those who have been helped to better
health by the use Of Grape-Nuts are
legion.
There's a Reason"
BRAIN POWER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
The Sitnple Life,

Abe, a light mulatto, called upon a
minister for whom he had formerly
worked.
"Yo' know, boss. Use gwine be mar
ried mex week" he admitted hating.
~, according to ~Lippincott's Maya
zine. Use gwine to marry Miss May
Felicity Johnson, an May she say
she wants ter be married JUS like
white folks" "All right, Abe, I'll
marry you If you want" the minister
replied. How much you gwine
charger" 1T will cost you IS to be
married like white folks" Abe
scratched his head. Guess we'll hab
ter be married like colored folks,
then" he said. you see, boss, ives
goin' to housekeepin', an ! amt got
but S."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
THE STORY.

lad the prophet Nathan been alive
IL perchance King Solomon would not
have transgressed the law of God so
g%rievously and gone after the gods
whom the fair wives of his harem
worshiped. Nathan had always held
a strong influence over his royal mas
ter, and up to the time Of his death
had maintained the spiritual condi-
tons of the kingdom at a compare
lively high level, but when Nathan
was gone, other influences we're soon
at work to turn the heart of the king
in other directions than that of the
worship and service of the true God.
Chief among these influences was
that Of the many beautiful women
whom King Solomon had taken to
wife among the nations about. More
and more wac 1t apparent that In the
absence of the strong influence of Ma
than the power of the women over the
king was becoming stronger and
stronger. In fact, in the course Of
time as King Solomon got along in
years it became a recognized fact that
the quickest way to secure a favor
from him was to obtain 1t through the
f. INTERPRETATION of one of his favorite
wives.
1t is not strange, therefore, that one
of the marked changes which should
have taken place had to do with the
religious condition of the people, for
not M Of the heather p~rincesses
who had been taken to wife by Solo.
mon but had brought with her her
gods, and with the ascendancy of their
influence owe Solomon came the re-
quest that high places be built for
these gods where public worship
might be held, And when the favor
tie women had all been thus provided
for, there came the clamor from the
other women that their gods be hon.
ored in a similar way, and that high
places be built in which they might
worship. N
Ahijah the prophet Of God had long
been watching the trend Of events,
and his mind was deeply troubled.
Time and again he had sought audi
ence with the king and had spoken
against the growing idolatry. but the
king had put the matter away as CT
light concern, saying that 1t was but
natural that these p~rincesses should
wish TO serve the gods whom they had
known and served in their own
lands.
But" Ahijah had urged. these
i~dolatrous practices will not long be
confined to these foreign ~princesses,
~ wives Of my lord the king. for the
people. beholding, will be drawn into
similar practices"
Hut the king only laughed at the
prophet's fears. declaring that be and
NtrfNiNtNIWlNRH MiNN 1NF tGrMfs H4.1fH
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
As YET UNKNOWN TO A NJ
Can Any One Place This Quotation
from Philosopher

Louis Jones Of the Grand opera
house had the blues. His brother, "a
colored man. usually in good hnmor,
had 'em. too. Neither knew just why
he had EN-, but they had EN- Just the
same. They talked of the weather,
the times and a dozen other gloomy
subjects. There WAS nothing sunny
In the soul OF a patron or a barber,
Finally both sighed in concert and a
silence fell owe the shop--yes, over q
barber shop. The colorod man was
the first to speak. After several mo-
nents of silence be gave vent TO an
other sigh and said,
We'll, as de old p%hilosopah says:
'Ef yo' amt got nothin, now's yo'
time"
Jones is still wondering who tho
philosopher was.-lndianapolis News
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
The Bird Told Her.

Henry eyed the canary solemnly.
Then, threateningly, he pointed his
finger and said emphatically;
"Chirpy, | think q heap Of you, but
some things NV just got to stop or
well, 1t won't be good for you, There's
not a single thing I've done lately but
what mas found out. And It's always
the same--she says a little bird told
her when | wanter know how she's
heard about IL.
Now, Chirpy, you're the only little
bird around here now. I'm just goin'
TO go straight through the pantry from
top to bottom, and II ma hears about
this from any little bird, Chtrpy-
why you're goin' to deckerate the in
side Of the cat, that's all"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
h He

Suddenly the lone woman awoke,
and pressing a button flooded the
apartment with light, In the full glare
stood a burglar.
II don't wish to alarm you" she
said to him, "but in just a minute
the hour of midnight will strike
He did not seem impressed.
Are you aware" she continued,
that the coming Of the hour will
usher in the new year?'
Still he stood mute.
And that it will be leap year at
tbat?" she added.
Then IL was that he fed into the
darkness.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
Makes Pain Go Alvey.

Are got one Of the ones who pay In
toll
For your right Of way through this
life?
II so you will find Hunts Lightning
OIL
A friend which will aid In the
strife.
To those who earn their " way
by their own labor, accidents occur
with painful frequency, Burns, bruises,
cuts and sprains are not strangers TO
the man who wears corns on his
hands. A better remedy for these
troubles does not exist than Hunts
Lightning Oil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14

Solomon followed strange gods
because It seemed the only way
OF securing domestic peace and
happiness. He broke with God
In order that he might win the
smiles and favor Of the beauti-
fu. women of his harem.
II is not hard TO find men
falling before the same tempta-
ton to-day. Naturally men are
pIeasers of themselves and their
friends, rather than God.
Following after the Lord, as
did David his father, would have
been a more difficult road for
Solomon to have travelled, just
as the road of Righteousness to-
day appears for the present time
to be rough and unpleasant.
Every earthly Joy and every
earthly friendship which is won
by the sacrifice of loyalty and
devotion to God is a form OF
idolatry which is destructive OF
true piety and goodness.
The observation-disclosures of Sol.
ONION which made a place for
the gods OF the wives he had
taken to himself from the ma
tions about is akin to the broad
mindedness of many in the world
to-day who seek to fraternize the
followers of Christian and non
Christian religions.
But the observation-disclosures
that takes in everything but God
and his truth, is not broad.
mindedness at all, but the rank
est kind of narrow-mindedness,
for It Is letting the things OF
time shut out the things OF
eternity; It is permitting the
imaginings of the human heart to
take the place Of the everlasting
verities of God.
Doubtless Solomon flattered
himself upon the clever manner
in which he was reconciling all Of
the varied interests of his house.
hold and his kingdom, but when
we read the sequel to the story
of his misstep and behold the
disintesration of the kingdom
and the scattering of Gods peo-
pie we can only exclaim, what
folly and wickedness.
The fathers-inlaW and the
brothers-in-law Of Solomon-and
he must have had a host Of
them, for 700 OF the fairest Of
the princesses of the heather ma.
tons about were numbered
among his wives-doubtless
thought Solomon & jolly good
fellow, and felt pretty much at
home in the liberal atmosphere
Solomon had created in Israel.
can hear some of them congrat-
uIating <snn1 because he was not
narrow and bisoted like his IA
Their, David, and was willing to
see good in the gods of other
patiopc
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
That's All.

Edward Payson Weston. the veteran
walker, talked regretfully in Chicago
about walking's decay. Pedestrian
ism" he said, has died out shocking
". A little boy said to me the other
day: What is a pedestrian an
sy'ered truly enough: oh, he's Just
one OF those fellows who kick up a
row when an automobile runs them
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14

One box of Hunts Cure IL untallIng-
ly, unqualifedly, and absolutely guar
anteed to cure any form Of Skin Dis
ease. 1t is particularly active In
promptly relieving and permanently
curing all forms Of itching known.
Eczema, letter, Ringworm and all
similar troubles are relieved by n
application; cured by one box.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
at Knocks the Itch"

1t may not cure all your Ills. but
It does cure one Of the worst. 1t
cures any form Of itch ever known
no matter what Il is called, where
the sensation lie itch" II knocks 1t.
Eczema, Ringworm and all the rest are
relieved at once and cured by n
box. It's guaranteed, and its name
is Hunts Cure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
Gloomy Outlook,

Long MINDED Orator CowerIEs his
voice TO an impressive Whisper
"Have you ever, o, my friends, al.
lowed yourselves to wonder where you
will be and what you will BIZ doing
when another century shall have rolled
afound?"
Wearied Auditor lin IN equally i'm
pressive whisper)-"Yes-weTl still
be here waiting for you to finish your
speech"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
Plan Beautiful Cemetery.

Munich is to have n of the most
beautiful g~raveyards in Germany.
The city has purchased about 300
acres of romantic forest land about
FIVE miles from It's borders. which will
be used as a cemetery. It will be the
first forest graveyard in Germany, and
it is to be so uaeu that It's idyllic
character will be preserved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14
srlrs OF OHIO. CRY OF ToLnpo. 81.

Lucas C0UTY.
ts.sE j. CHENEY makes oath that be 10 senior
prrt.er Of the nrm u r. J., CHENEY d Co, doing
business In the City Of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid, and that said arm will pay the sum OF
one HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ever
case % CGTAREH that cannot be cured By the use Of
AALI = CATAEEH CUBE.
swarm 90 bs'aIe me And subsernFd IN my presence,
this 9th DAY o. December, A. d., is55.
A. ". GLEASON,
ss.t NOTARY PUBLIC.
B1rs C4tsrrh cure is taken Internally aud sets
directly IN he bl0yd and mBe9us surfaces OF the
SYST = IA tAr tssImgnlAls free.
F.J CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
SOFA " o. D5uggi.ts, Isc.
Taas HAu's Family Plus for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14

Timkins-Your wife seem TO be
quite a fluent talker.
Simkius--You bet she is. | never
knew her to be outtalked but once,
Timkins-Indeed!
Simkins~Yes; and then 1t took two
other women to do II.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-14

bles. bearing down sensations, etc)
On June Goth, 1907. four and one.halr
years later. she said: Il haven't had
kidney trouble since. / repeat my
testimony"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.