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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Fashionable Pelts and Their Making Sealskin
Again on the Fashion Roster The Popular
Ponyslin Coat Fur as a Trimming

Now the winter, cold and blustery, has
really set In at last. and we feel the
want of warmth in our outer garments.
furs which In the early season seemed
more or less expensive luxuries begin to
prove their value as necessities to ones
comfort and well-being.
small Fortunes I'm Furx.
Only few Of Us have sufficient Of
worldly goods TO AFFORD what may seem to
many sheer Observation-Disclosures gar
ments OF seal nd similarly gorgeous wraps
OF Russian sable and such other hfghelass
vaiusbis peits as are the fashion this
season. But the average woman man
ages-lt may be by dint OF strictest econ
olny-to add at least one fur piece to
her wardrobe She may have a fur coat.
or stole, or muff, the style Of which be-
speaks another decade, but II she is the
Least bit clever at designing she succeeds
In evolving a fashionable. creditable ac-
ee&sOry Of far to her winter outfit.
Many OF MS will remember the great
vogue Of the astrakhan cape some dozen
years ago: how every woman who could.
aud many who could not. afford one Of
these garments had It. because they were
the mort popular style Of the year.
Popularity of Pony Skin.
In New York, the great metropolis ana
fashion center Of the Western Hami-
sphere, Que poOyskiR coat after another
passes and repasses on the fashionable
thoroaghfares, Ia the smart shops. at the
theater, and. Ia fact. everywhere that
garment VI this type may he worn. This
popular endorsement Of a mode by the
masses has tnrned the sttenton Of ultra
fashlonAbsesL who, admire though they
may thie hpug, shiny black pelt. 20 more
than eres In the direction Of those furs
too high In price for any bat the exclusive
moneyed class. In these paths the aver
age woman may not follow. II she b. one
whose taste an1 Individuality IN dressing
Oe as artistic as the eostents OF her purse
are limited. she doubtless prefers a small
neckpiece and a plain Ean Of some high
grade pelt to a whole garment Of more
commonplace ska, inch as pony.
Ponyskin Ceaen Vary.
Many Of the pomyskin models are ez-
tremeIy attractive and, Considering the
modest prizes at which a garment Of this
pelt may be had II ~ no wonder that its
vogue has reached sueh proportions The
only grievance Of the possessor Of one Of
these coats r. the fur fabric garment.
which in It's best quality Is often quite %
handsome as that Of the real petit. For
which, Of course. the owner Of the latter
Is deEoutly thankful.
seaIsklns Return to Triumph.
geaIskia has eene forward again this
year for the favor Of the moneyed classes.
Generally It's deVeicpment is IN plain. rich
garments, whose style standing is Sc
cared for the second season In their prae-
teal design. Practical garments Of the
season. such as hip and three-euarter
length coats Of seal are devoid Of all
trimming excepting, perchanee. three or
four handsome buttons. which fasteB the
iooss-etting fronts. Dressy garments, on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

The Japanese mode has token an
other step into our fashion; ~ latest de-
yelopment In the Japane,e sweater. II
10 the neatest. the prettiest and the most
feminine looking sweater we have ever
known. The fronts and back are knitted
TO cross surplieewise. high over the lungs
al the back. and sufficiently low In front
not TO show when the jscksr IL open 81 the
neek. for these are worn underneath the
Jacket Of the tailored suit. The Japanese
sleeve Is Of elbow length, and the body eH.
tends to the waist, where II ls finished
with a belt in a different stitch from
that in the body aud sleeve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

collar and cuff trimmings on handsome
coats Of darker fur such AZ sable and DARK
mink. The soft white fur. with or with
out TN tiny black and yellow markings. b
very becoming to almost any compisxton.
and especially that With a delicate fash
Of youth.
In lSe garments OF plain mold. ~ well
as those Of a dressy character. tails and
paws Of such pelts as sable, eFm'ae, fox
and lynx are made much use Of. In one
luxurious coat Of mink with collar trim
mings and deep cuffs Of ermlne, mink tails
and paws alternate in fringe around the
bottom and at the lower edge Of the
shoulder yoke with the stripes running
crossw-ise, while those In the body run up
and down. The muT has fringe Of six
full brushes across the bottom and posed
on the top side are two small brown mink
heads
Animal Heads Again.
The animal heads which we're used so ez-
tensively several years ago are bach again
in large neck pieces and huge NUTS. In
the lynx sets which have been running
mates for the ponyskin coats. many Of
the neck pieces ere made with two large
heads Ii IN scarf form the two heads
cross Mt the back Of the neck, but when
this accessory lie capellke In proportions
the heads depend straight over the shout
ders, giving the scarf the shaping Of
large sailor collar. Though these heads
80 often weight the back Of the scarf they
are seldom used in the front
Fur Trimmings
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

tt . other hand, are ornate with handsome
oraii and embroideries as appliquss Of
taking the form OF tiny watstcoats inside
the loose fronts. Sometimes the sleeves
are Of chiffon. In which case they usually
bear some relation to the coat body by
being trimmed with bands and cuts Of
the seal.
The DoIman.
A very beautiful little seal garment
classed among this winters dressy ef.
feets In fur is Of doiman shaping. ITS
japanese sleeves, with deep bandings OF
oriental embroiderles showing much
brilliant blue aud gold, are for all the
world like the old-fashioned dolman OF
our mothers days only that they are
fuller. being more cleyerly shaped, both
for effect and wearing. The fronts Of this
little model with embroidered bands
cross surplice-wise oyer the fastening
with a large faacy braid button and two
long black silk tassels Ike those which
finish the stole fronts depending to the
knees
Another garment Of this type, inspira-
ton for which the American designer
may haze found In the seal importation.
is Of brown mink combined with heavy
black silk lace appliques. The combina-
tion Of brown and black is charming and
one which is considered most fashionable.
The effect Of this wrap is very similar
to that of the seal II has not the dol.
man sleeves, but full puffs Of the APP
plique posed over q foundation Of heavy
brown satin. and the body Is Of the same
81 In Ia gFrT4tisp and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Ermiae and IT'S Use.

II is rather surprising bow little srmine
is seen this year. ever at the opera, where
one expects 70 ses the royal peit In the
most delectabIe toilsttes Of the times
eruins Is conspleuously absent However.
there is more OF this snow~whits peit than
we think for. but the small black tails
which have always trsder1arked IL are fire.
enentiy missing. and consequently We pass
By IL many times without consciousness
Of its presence. MuT and neckpieee sets
Of ermine are seldom seen "a this Years
styles Ermlns IL osed 20 some extent ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Now the winter, cold and blustery, has
really set In at last, and we feel the
want of warmth in our outer garments.
furs which In the early season seemed
more or less expensive luxuries begin TO
prove their value as necessities to ones
comfort and weil-being.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-04-09

Lancaster, are at present the guests
at her parental home, Mr.. Thos.
Turkenton. She will remain in
definitely.
Born April 5th., to Omer Judy
and wife, of Moccasin, a son,
VIM. Winland and wife were
Circleville visitors, Saturday.
Miss Florence Shupe will spend
the summer with her sister, near
Amanda.
Henry Chambers and wife en-
tertained Arch Fox and wife, last
Sunday.
Charles Julien and family were
the Sunday guests of Clifford
Weaver and wife.
Masters Gayman Chambers and
Ernest Brimdige, of near Kingston,
were the guests of their friend,
Master Durbin Fickle, recently
G.. w. Bowers says that he now
has an interest in the goats horn.
For particulars inquire of George.
Yes, he will answer by telephon e,
call him up.
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Death of Mrs Susan Dis
bennet.

On Tuesday morning, occurred
the death of Mrs. Susan Disben-
net, an aged and highly respected
citizen of Logan, who made her
home with her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Smith, in the Dolllson
Block.
Mrs. Disbennet was in the 74th.
year of her age at the time of her
death, and had lived many years
in Marion township in this coun-
ty, having in the past year moved
to Logan to live under the kindly
care of her daughter, Mrs. Smith.
She was a good christian woman,
loved by all who knew her.
The funeral will take place this
afternoon at Pleasant Hill church
in Marion township, Rev. Willis
officiating.
Mrs. Disbennet was grandmoth-
er to Ferd and Gussie Smith, en-
ployees of this office.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The following have our thanks
for subscriptions to the DEMOCRAT.
SENTINEL, paid during the week of
March 30-April 4, 1908:
L. A. Crawford and II. M. John.
son, Laurelyille; George Bailey,
J. r. Lindsey, George Kunsler,
VIM. Flowers, S. d. Yantes, j. r.
Stewart, Frank Bailey, J. Frank
lin Woltz, M. V. Thompson, G. w.
Roult, Samuel Bigham, Rock
bridge; Mary NJ. Blacksten, II.
Waldren and Emily Buchanan,
South Bloomingville; Mary Eng
land, Alliance, Neb; Harry Zim-
norman, Wellston; j. M. An
drews, New Straitsville Earnest
Fast, South Perry G.. d. Myer,
Carol; Andrew Inboden ir, Webb
Summit; II. o. Davis, j. j. Bier
ly, William Lentz, Anna Michel,
Ed Eberst, Rev. George Geiger,
John Conkle, j. r. Smith, John
Mathiot, Lafe Warner, Mrs. Geo.
Mosser, Mrs. A. Heine, Henry
Keller, G.. j. Jurgensmler. w. F.
Bowen, G. O. Allen, rr. ID. Fin
ney, John Billison, f. j. Dono-
van, M. Fl. Cherrington, w. f.
Leonard, Rev. Wilson, H. M.
Whitcraft, Joseph Stroupe, D.. H.
Stivison, Jeanette Hartman, Arch
Rodman, N. b. Inboden, Mike
Hansel, Logan.
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Brownsville

Last week was good time for
rest, on the sccount Of wet wealth
er.
r. Lindsey was seen on our pixies
last Saturday morning.
David Flowers and wife called
on William Flowers and wife last
Saturday.
Arthur Flowers called on Chas.
Pratt last Friday, on business.
Harry Tucker, the good old boy
we haven't seen for long time,
ate dinner with the saw mill
hands, Willard Flowers, 1. Saters
G. E. Flowers, last Saturday.
Old ST Hubbard was seen on our
pixies last Friday with his high
shoes and he was just as fat as
ever.
Miss Libby Flowers went back
to Lancaster last Thursday, after
about week visit with her par
ents.
Oliver Ogg was seen on our
pixies last Saturday.
William Flowers has purchased
new horse.
Tom Pierce and James Stump
were seen going out the road last
Saturday evening.
William Flowers made a bust
ness trip to Rockbridge last Sat
urday.
Arthur Camp bell was the guest
cf Charley Saters, Sunday.
Mrs. Kost has made quite an
improvement on her place near
Boston Corner.
Clyde Pierce is improving, and
we hope he will soon get we'll.
UNCLE BILL.
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Max

Frank Larimer, who has been
visiting in Indiana, the past shree
months, returned home, Tuesday,
accompanied by his cousin, Miss
Lola Larimer.
G. 7. Welty made business
trip to the Queen City, Sunday.
Sumner Martin and sister, Phila,
of Logan, are spending few days
at the home of their Uucle, j..
Welty.
Jesse Stone moved his saw mill
on the farm of c. L. Welty, Friday.
Simeon Bleckston is on the sick
list, at this writing.
Born to James Brown and wife,
March 81, twin daughters.
Simeon Blackston and wife had
as their Sunday guests, Horace
Blackston and wife, Chas. Black
ston, wife and two children and
Mrs. Jacob Mowery.
j. Welty and son, Arthur, were
Logan visitors, Wednesday.
Il. L. Laffel and wife were
Bremen visitors, Wednesday.
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Pursell

Quite number of our young
people attended the entertainment
at Cream Ridge, Saturday even
ing.
Noah McCowen purchased a
fine colt of Fred Conkle last week
VIM. Wines had for their guests
Saturday, Ben Long, Jole Voorhees,
and Mr.. Devore and son.
Jole Voorhees, has moved in with
Ben Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah McCowen
and daughter, Clara, were on our
streets last Sunday.
Miss Clara Cupp was on Happy
Ridge last week.
Sam Lama was on our streets
Sunday.
VIM. Wine and son, Jacob, were
hauling hay Saturday.
Mr.. Vancuren was on our streets
Saturday.
Chester lies attended church at
Pine Grove, Sunday.
Sam Lama and Albert Lytle
made trip to Logan, Saturday.
Moving seems to be the order of
the day. Everyone seems to be
going along loaded down with
household goods, filling up the va
cant houses In our little village.
John Voorhees, and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with his
brother, Tom Voorhees,.
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NEWS OF
OTHER TOWNS
West Hooking

A very successful term of school
was closed, Saturday, April 4, in
District No. 3, known as the Fox
school, by Frank Turner, of Mid
dlefork. The patrons of the dis
trict gathered in with we'll filled
baskets and served a sumptuous
dinner, thereby showing their love
and respect to the teacher, who
so faithfully has served them for
the six months past. In the
afternoon very pleasing program
was rendered by the teacher and
pupils which speak well for home
talent, which, if still improved
will lead to greater things. The
dialogues and recitations were in
terspersed with excellent selections
from the graphaphone which were
thoroughly appreciated by all
present. Mr.. Turner is very etli-
cient, agreeable and kind teacher
and gives excellent satisfaction to
all instructed. 1t was unanimous
ly voted that he return to them
next term, for which request Mr..
Turner was very grateful, but did
not accept as yet, as he was not
fully decided for his future loca-
tion, but would consider the pro-
position. Mr.. Turner has apparent
ly bright future before him, and
his many friends wish him every
success in his vocation, Quite
number from adjoining districts
were present Mt the school closing,
and among those from n distance
We're: Oscar Turner and wife, of
Circleville, Geo, Turner and fami-
ly, of Atlanta; Miss Llura Hamp-
shire, of CircleviIle; Miss Ethel
Hampshire, of Thatcher; and Mr..
Peter Weimer, of near Amanda.
Miss Amy McCle!land visited
with her sister, Mrs. w. p. De-
Haven, from Friday until Monday
of this week.
Mrs. Thos. Miller and son, of
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Death of an Infant.

Our people very feelingly sym
pathize with Mr.. and Mrs. Garman
in the loss of their infant son,
which occurred Friday of last week.
The little body was taken to Troy,
Ohio, for burial. Mr.. and Mrs.
Garman have made many friends
here in the year that he has been
principal of our high school. This
is the second child they have lost,
the first living but few months
and this little one, but two weeks.
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Cider Valley.

Clate Saters of Ewing was in our
valley Tuesday putting up sale bills
and calling on James Lindsey.
w. r. Thrush closed a very sue
cessful term of school at Olive
Branch, Thursday, April, I'd. The
patrons of the district were pres
ent and furnished fine dinner.
The noon hour was spent in ball
game and the afternoon in recita-
tions and dialogues by the schol-
ars. The New Plymouth band
furnished some very excellent mu-
sic. Quite number of visitors
were present and all report good
time.
Miss Laura Lovesey is in the
employ of Mrs. w. R. Thrush.
Mrs. S. j. Stone is very seriously
i'll at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Kennard, at Carbonhill.
G. w. Alkire and wife and f. L.
Souders and wife made u business
trip to Logan, Saturday,
George Rauber of Glover Ridge
is very sick of pneumonia.
G. j. Meldrim and S. J. Stone
attended the Ingmire sale Tuesday.
L. L. Clark of near Honey Fork
has traded his farm for property
in Logan.
Isaac Johnson passed through
our Valley Tuesday.
Miss Birdie Linton of Columbus
is visiting in our vicinity.
John Jadwin and Harley Davis
were in our valley Tuesday.
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LaurelVille

David Bowers is now working in
Chillicothe.
Mrs. Zelda Huffman and daugh.
ter were in Laurelville last week
visiting friends.
Walter Paxton was business
visitor in our town last week.
r.. I'll. Dresback visited John
Dresback and Albert Lytle at Pur-
sell last week.
George Haynes has moved his
concrete manufacturing plant to
the J. S. Haynes building on Han
cock street.
Quarterly meeting was held at
the u. b. Church Monday night.
Rev. Matthias of Enterprise being
present.
The entertainment given by the
Adelphia Sunday School at Will
iamson's Hall, Saturday evening,
was largely attended and proved
success in every way.
Both churches here a preparing
a fine Easter entertainm ent.
The Presbyterian church is now
completed and looks fine.
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Snow Fork


After few weeks of unavoid-
able silence | come again.
All nature is putting on the
beautiful garb of spring and the
farmers are busily engaged in pre-
pairing the ground for seeding.
The good housewives are thinking
of house-cleaning time, and some
of the more ambitious have already
began.
Messrs. "Dock" Madden and
Frank Spencer made business
trip to Nelsonville last Saturday.
After three weeks more of school
Mt Salem Miss Grace Borden will
bid adieu to friends and scholars
for time indefinite. She hns taught
n splendid school and is we'll liked
by all. We wish her success wher-
ever she goes, but would rejoice to
have her with us again next term.
Our peaceful little valley is hav-
ing an epidemic of small pox. The
families Of Henry Wilson and Phil
Matheny are quarantined. Only
one child at the home of Henry
Wilson has been afflicted, up to the
present, but the whole family, six
in number, in the Matheny home
are afflicted. There has been sew
eral cases reported in Murray, and
with the exception of one or two
the disease has been very mild.
We deeply regret that this afillc-
tion should come to the inhabit-
ants of our valley, but trust that
it may soon be under control.
Mrs. Frank Spencer and Miss
Grace Borden were very agreeable
and pleasant callers at the Eome of
Mrs. G. b. Hooper, Sabbath after
noon.
G.. b. Hooper and son, Master
Ralph are getting ready for the
small pox. They went to Murray
last Thursday and were vaccinated.
Master Ralph said: cit didn't
hurt much. l didn't cry but Papa
did! -
On last Friday Mrs. G. H. Trim
mer and children, Edith and Ho-
mer, were seen vending their way
toward Murray City.
Mrs. n. M. Acker left on last
Thursday for an extended visit
with her sons, and other relatives,
in Fairfield and adjoining counties.
Roy Marshal and wife are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Ed Parks.
Scott Trimmer is busily engaged
working at that new house, which
he hopes to have completed in the
near future.
Miss Borden, our very efficient
teacher, had planned such a nice
program for the last day of school.
Now it is all spoiled on account of
the quarantine, so many having
been exposed to the small poX.
Poor Old 81 Hubbard, what hard
times he has while out on his
weekly tours. He ought to have
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Italian Found Guilty

Again, after whole week of
hard "courting" and legal battle
royal, jury of twelve men, after
ten hours out, found Michael Cicalo
guilty of granddaughter" for the
killing of George Hale. 1t is said
that half the jury held out for
many hours insisting on a verdict
of second degree murder. An ap-
plication for new trial will be
argued this week.
The grand jury has been in ses-
sion since Monday and will report
this morning.
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On the 10th day Of May, 1908,

Mt one O'Clock z. NJ, Mt the door of the
Court House, in said county, the following
described real estate, situate in the county
of Hooking and state of Ohio, to-wit:
1st Tract. Being the undivided one-half
interest in and to part of lot siX6, of Section
twenty-six 20, Township eleven IL, and
Range eighteen is. containing 9G acres more
or less. Appraised at $500 co.
Second Tract. Being a part of lot No.
one |, Section No. thirty-five 80, Township
No eleven II, Range No. nineteen 10, and
being further described as being the north
east quarter OF the northwest quarter of
Section No. thirty-five 30, in said township
and range, containing IL acres more or less.
And 30 rods in width on the eastern side of
the mort west quarter of the north west
quarter of said Section, Township and
Range, containing 10 acres, and counting
in both of said last tracts, So acres more or
less. Appraised at Sll2.00.
Terms of Sale: One-half in hand and one
half in one year from day of sale. with in
terest, the payments to be secured by mort
gage upon the premises sold.
A. w. MAUK,
Administrators OF William Cain, deceased.
APRIL 0S--5 w
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a hauty-mow- bill, then could take
his persuers very merry chase.
We have been looking for him this
way for some time, but suppose he
is afraid of the small pox.
If poor whipporwill should get
the small pox, you'll not hear my
evening Carol for some time, so ]
thought I'd better sing it while |
could. "Whippoorwill Whip
poorwilll" wHIpPooRwILL.
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Miss Matte Larimer closed a
very successful school at No. 3 /,
Saturday. The afternoon was
spent with music and recitation of
which VIM, Funk furnished some
very good music with his grapha-
phone. The evening was spent
with spelling and recitations,
Everybody reported good time.
UNCLE JOSIAH.
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Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that peti ton Will
be presented to the eCommissioners.of liock-
ing County, Mt their next session, June lst.,
A. d. 1908 praying for the liberation of a
county road on the following Ane, to-wit:
Beginning in the Logan and TarltOn road
on the lands of Henry Chambers In the
North West quarter of section six, township
twelve range nineteen. Hooking County,
state OF Ohio, thence Northwest 81 rods to
stake OH The line of land of l.. @. Hamsher
Thence South west u rods to a stake near
the bank of the creek. Thence West 10 rods
on the Iine of Il. O. Hamsher and II. Mowery
to the line of Garrett and Leara Dilley.
Thence South west 10 rods on the lands of
said Garrett and Leara Diliey to II stake on
the creek bank. Thence North west 10 rods
on the lands of Garrett and Leara Dilley to
the aforesaid Logan road and Plckaway
county line and there to end.
HENRY CHAM b ERS,
April 8, 1903, 5-w Principal Petitioner.
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Laurel Ridge

Miss Rosa Keck, of Black Jack,
attended the last day of school at
this place.
Misses Hulda and Bertha Smith
attended church at Union Chapel,
Saturday night.
B. F. Nihiser was engaged in
moving some household goods for
Pearl Kline, Wednesday.
Philip Geiger, of Logan, was a
business caller at this place, Mon
day.
w. F. Krinn closed a very sue
cessful term of school last We'd
nesday. The following being the
program of the evening: