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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
Paris Has New River
Subway.

Par win operate this winter a new
suhwt which tunnels under the River
Seine from the Place de la Concorde 10
the Chamber OF Deputies, where the law
makers OF France sit In council. ant
where presidents are elected for the
French republic II Is to be part OF the
new Metropolitan Subway Line. aud this
lue is expected TO he opened 10 the spring
aud viii connect Montmartre with the
Porte de Versailles The other metropon-
tan lines are forced to take to Open
hr.!ges when they come to cross the
Sctne River. so that this tunnel will be
an entirely new thing for Par'sians There
are to be two distinct tunnels -one for
mort hhouud aud the other for southbound
trains.
Roth tunnels WITH be under the river
aud lie side 10y side. hut Will have abso-
lutely 10 connection While running par
allel the two tunnels are several hundred
feet apart. They nra so arranged. how.
ever. that one tunnel could be used as a
single track line to handle passengers and
trains In case tho other should be tenn
norhfily disabled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

- HE calendar year of 1908 Is likely TO
Il become memorable as the most dis
W. astrous II months In history In point
of the destructiveness of forest fires in
the United states. IT is estimated that
in ordinary years the average annual loss
through forest fires 10 this country is not
less than S5o,ooo,o0O. hut great as is this
havoc under what might be termed normal
conditions, ii appears almost insignificant
by compa rison with the record breaking
waste of the present period. when the
aggregate loss will probably amount to
several times the usual sJO0O0,OoO For
a considerable interval this autumn. when
the forest fires have been at their height,
the flames were doing damage 10 the
amount of 81 100000 a day
The principal cause of this epidemic of
forest fires has been found OF course In
the droutb which has been general through.
out the country; but there have been
other adverse conditions which have con
tributed TO the menacing situation In
deed, as an expert ON forestry recently
pointed oct. il has seemed as though
every imaginable unfavorabIe condition
has been present this YEAR to help along
the deadly and destructive work Dead
ly -because. IN addition to the loss of
property, there has heen an appalling loss
of life in connection with this years
fires
Even In an ordinary year II is estimated
that not less than IS lives are included IN
the toll exaeted by forest fires during the
II months. ard this wear in The ease Of
the human sacrifice, as with tue loss of
material things. the average has been
greatly exceeded. Moreover. there viii he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

tute one of the CHIEF sources Of forest
fires and consequently one Of the first
moves which has been made by Uncle
Sam In the present undertaking was to
invite the railroads TO make common
cause with the federal government against
the forest fire menace. Within the past
few weeks there have been prepared ar.
ticles of agreement for cooperative
working arrangement between the gov
ernmen' and those railroads whose lines
traverse he national forests Of the West
aud this Is believed TO he but beginning
of better understanding between some
of the parties most concerned.
Without the unselish aid Of corpora.
lions the Euited States government win
have up.hill work in It's crusade against
the forest hre menace aud IN discussing
the other day what these private inter
ests can do 10 assist Forester Reding
ton said: Railroads whose rights Of
way run through forests should be re-
quired to keep the right Of way clear OF
all debris and lnfiammable material,
should equip their engines with adequate
spark arresters and should adopt oil for
fuel In forest regions If such change
will tend to the more ample protection
of the forests. Railroads should also fur
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

The recent forest fires have had their
severity emphasized by reason Of the fact
thar during the three or four years prior
90 the present one the animal loss from
forest fires has been unusually small.
thanks 10 favorable climatic conditions.
However. this seasons unparalleled record
has given he country an unpleasant OBJ
iect lesson as 10 what may happen any
year aud has aroused everybody con
cerued to realization u the need OF
some better system % hchting aud pre-
venting this immense yearly loss Not
only have private indiyiC lais and cor
porations owning timber lands hepn stirred
TO action by the spectacle Of the past
few weeks, but the United States govern
meut has iuaugurated country wide
campaign thnt it is believed Will point a
way To prevent many forest fires and to
control those that, despite precautions.
gain STAR
As a FIRST step the national government
has had one OF the most efficient EN-.
ployes of its forest service Mr. Raymond
w Pullman, trave'ng over the burned
areas In the Northwest and elsewhere.
and not only gathering detailed statistics
that will be Of yane in urging congress
sional ACTION on the subject but also
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
The Pedestrian in 1910.

Chug-ehug.
Br-r-rl br.r-r!
Gilligilug- gilligillugl
The pedestrian paused at the inter
section Of two busy cross streets.
He looked about. An automobile
was rushing at him from one direc.
ton a motorcycle from another; an
autotruck was coming from behind.
and taxicab was speedily approach
ing.
Zip-zip! Zing-glug
He looked up and saw directly
above him runaway air ship in
rapid descent.
There was but one chance. He was
standing upon manhole cover
Quickly Selling it he lifted the lid and
jumped into the hole Just In time to
be run over by a subway train.--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

white uns mixedd It's no use; tha's
singing between t cracks
Dean Hole in Ids Memoirs, re-
cords the case Of sick man who had
been prayed TO. twice daily at GER
tain cathedral during several weeks,
and the repetition of the name be-
coming somewhat mon0tonous the
canon in residence politely suggested
aat the words for a sick person
should be substituted for the name of
the invalid. The request received a
brief ungracious assent and at the
next service and just before the
prayer for all conditions of men the
minor canon announced in a tone of
surly Indignation, The prayers OF the
church are desired for a person whom
I'm not at liberty to mention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

was Jones. AT last he succeeded in
getting introduced to the iron duke
and remarked upon the singularity OF
the fact that he had been frequently
mistaken for him Dear me" said
the duke, that is very curious for
don't think have ever been mis-
taken for Mr.. Jones'
At Yorkshire inn there is a plan.
list who can render an accompaniment
10 any song that any singer wishes
to sing He cannot read note of
music yet, in the local phrase he
can play owt. Recently. however, he
met with an unexpected check. A
new volunteer hur med over the air,
but the pianist failed 10 get the key
Let's try 1t again" he said; and they
tried II again. Still 1t was OF no use.
A third trial brought no better re-.
suits. Then the pianist turned on
the Ginger in anger and said; "Sitha.
Awe tried tina on & white uns,
awe tried tina on t black 'uns an
Awe tried tina on G. black and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
TO FAM (.

o Fame, afar, hear thy trumpets
blare;
Altar, behold thy marble temples shine
Upon the pinnacles of song divine,
That, regnant, pierce the calm pro
phetic air.
Afar, | scent the incense burning
there:
Know well what souls pour out what
music fine.
The while thy rich ambrosia and thy
wine,
Thy laurel crowns, thou givest for
their share.
A happy shepherd, hooked upon my
hill.
/ tend my flock and play my Doric
reed;
Content, If / may please some passing
swain.
Who. hearing, muses. DER my homely
strain,
And, going. puts away some little Ill
And sees a flower where erst he saw
a weed.
&C. &. Blanden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
QUAINT TALES.

King Edward is said to have HE
double in private citizen who
closely resembles him, as has the
prince OF Wales. AS for the latter,
1t would be very difficult in the dusk
with a light behind them" to distln.
guish between the British heir-appar-
ent and his cousin. Nicholas II, as far
as personal appearance goes. There
was also once a man who prided him
self on his startling resemblance to
the duke Of Wellington, and his name
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

border. The American cowboy of this
region has an intimate knowledge OF
the fighting" qualities of this liquor.
1t is one of the phases of initiation
which the tenderfoot is always put
through supon the border ranches.
The main objection to the stuff is
that you've got to run a mile to gel
your breath after you have taken a
drink of IT, said cowboy the other
day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
FROM A PHILOSOPHERS NOTE
BOOK.

A successful manicure never hits
the nail on the head.
Forsetfulness of yesterday and an
ticipatioTs of tomorrow make trouble
some todays
The man who borrows trouble has
at least the solace Of knowing that
no one will ever dun him TO pay it
back
Possibly the chap who growls about
the washday dinner would have found
1t more pleasing to taste II he had
done The washing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
THOSE LETTERS.

If Roosevelt hunts the tall giraffe
And hunts the elephant.
Across the hills in Africa
Until they sob and pant.
And don't shoot straighter with his
gun
Than he does with his pen
The critters may show some fatigue.
But they'll get home again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
USEFUL DESERT PLANT.
sotoI, Once Thought Worthless,
to be Full of Alcohol.

10 DC run " HhCoHoi.
Another wild desert plant
that grows pIofusely upon many mil
lions of acres Of land In the noun.
famous region OF western Texas now
Is being used as a profitable source
of revenue, says the Kansas City Star.
1t Is the sotol, which is said to be
found in no other part of the United
States. 1t is of quick. sturdy growth.
1t long has been known that alcohol
could be made from this plant, but it
is only within the last few months
that steps have been taken TO utilize
his knowledge in a commercial way
b. the manufacture of denatured alco.
hol from the large bulb which forms
part of the growth. This bulb is sit
uated just above the ground and fire.
quently is a foot IN diameter. The
percentage of alcohol which 1t con.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
Had Her Doubts.

Hair Dresser (while giving lady
vigorous shampoo you have
anything on your head when t have
finished. madam?
Madam-tm sure don't know.
was in homes Won would leave annnah
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
He Sees A Change.

see he observed to the mau next
10 MIN 80 the street car. n see that the
railroads want 10 either cot down wages
or ralse their rates "
Yes ! was fcadiug about It the other
daF. WIS The reply
''}0p are 80 business. ! tnke IN
ics. am in the grocery business -
fbeu you are personally Interested
Ar" SOU DO favor of raise OF fatesG"
"Ngt now was the other day. bar
! have changed ny mind
Aud fer what reason let me askT"
Well. ! generally meet certain rail
foHd president iH car on this iue when
) - down to business 10 tho morning
Before the bard times came he ignored
AMI snubbcd ne. lie ddu't know that !
existed After he Dauir be herafne uutte
friendly and would even enter Into dis
cls siyus aith ne. ~ was 50 until the
other day, aHd then q sudden rhange
canoe over him
Just shat sort Of sudden changer"
WAY This taik of raising rates cooked
bis ear up where IL used 70 be. and
when ! asked him for a Gead head pass to
Chicago and back be UOked at me for Il
minute aad then tod me TO 90 70 that
place where senator Blank says "a man
wants only the 1Rhtest Kind OF summer
updershlrts ca. JOE KERR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
USE DISCRETION.

Whene'er inclined
To raise a row,
just take my tip
Don't Do 1t now"
-Birlaingham Age-Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
LOOKING Ahead.

Row. Pat, would you sooner lose
yo1r money or your life?"
Why, me loife, yer reverence; /
want NE money FOR me old age. -
phfiadeipnia Inquirer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

JUST LIKE THE ELEVATORS.
FIRST Broker--I'm afraid Of that eleya.
tor stock
Second Broker Why sof
First BrOEsF--It goes % and down 50
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
ROSES ON ALL WINTER HATS.
OF Every Color and Hue, and the
Larger the Better.

Roses of every color and hue, big as
cabbages, are smart On winter hats. 1t
Is the color that takes. OF course a
luxuriant big rose, though of satin and
silk and In the shades of pink never to
be seen on a real flower, helps to en-.
liven the feelings. A rose hat makes
one feel positively young. and young
faces more than eve like flowers
themselves.
The ribbon roses which adorn a
dressy hat just from Paris are made
of many shades Of pink satin ribbon in
one instance, and in another of curious
shades Of dead white and greeny white
to look like a bride rose.
1t may e folly to pay four dollars
for a single artificial rose, yet that is
what fashion is doing, and the ribbon
roses cost as much if not more.
THE keynote of the year is simple
elegance" said the m%illiner as she
carefully extricated a large hat to fit
on my head for the reception. Simple
elegance"
Truly it looked so. 1t was a turban,
rather large, and owe the maline
finished frame was folded a point lace
scarf with little ermine and sable
tails rounding the crown. A narrow
twist of vieux bleu supple ribbon gave
the color note-that was all. Other tur-
bans-the coming hats-were as SUI
perb in scarfs of ottoman silk in rich
colors.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
Cretonne Bed Spreads,

The renewal Of things Colonial has
brought about the fashion for bed
spreads Of old world chintz. These
substitute the spreads Of Marseilles.
They hang nearly to the floor, are
slashed to fit the two lower posts, and
are edged with three.inch linen lace.
There is an oblong piece made to
match for the pillows. 1t is always
better to use what is known as day
pillows under this. They are stuffed
with a hard substance and made to
stand firm and full.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
The Smart Scarfs.

Just at the present moment the
silks being used for the manufacture
OF the smartest scarfs have patterns
which would seem to owe their in
SEPARATION to various phases of nature.
Fruits and flowers figure very largely
in the designs now as do all sorts of
Towering plants and vines. The new.
est scarfs of this type show another
phase of nature In their design. They
have round balls of color suggesting
suns crossed by fleecy clouds. AS the
majority of these scarfs are made of
gray brocade, the cloud effect is per-
fectly apparent. One had red suns"
while dark blues and browns also ap-
pear In some of the patterns.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
The little Bertha.

All sorts of berthas are used for
trimming the draped bodies Of crepe,
wolfe and chiffon cloth gowns. Some.
times these berthas are of ~broadcloth
in a matching tone and embroidered in
s~elf-colored silks. Again they are of
coarse net soutached, embroidered or
appliqued in self or contrasting colors;
but In nearly every instance they are
shaped like the erstwhile popular
jumper--the shoulder straps terminal
ing Just below the bust line and at
the top extending out over the sleeve.
To accompany these berthas there are
landings to finish the sleeve and mar
row edges to finish the collar.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
Fancy Muffs.

Fancy NUTS will be a fad Of the
season, and in them there is a chance
for employing all the cleverness In
design and needlework that a woman
possesses. In a muff brocade and
feathers may be most charmingly
combined, and a neckpiece to match
may be evolved. Black velvet with
black ostrich tips can be worked to-
gether with astonishingly artistic re-
suits, while artificial flowers, either
as a substitute or in combination. are
lovely.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
UNDERWATER WIRELESS.
New System Of Communication by
Means Of Submarine Sound Waves.

John Gardner, the English scientist.
purposes accomplishing by means of
submarine sound waves very much
what Is o possible through the
agency OF HertZian waves, but he has
It In his power easily to improve upon
the latter by preventing the purpose
Of his sound waves being blocked or
interfered with by other sound waves
set up by some one else either acct
dentally or Intentionally. In wireless
t~elegraphy and in distant control by
wireless impulses or waves, the rapid
and continuous sending of a series Of
other wave will produce what is
technically known as interference"
which has the same effect that two
people speaking rapidly at the same
time AVE upon a listener-there
would be a confusion Inc but little
proper understanding. 1t was to pro-
vide against this difficulty that Mr..
Gardner discovered and developed his
present system of sound control.
Mr.. Gardner has ecourse to two
simple elements in the get-up of his
apparatus. One Is a thin strip or tape
OF metal which he can tauten just
AS one does the string on an instru-
ment so as to vary its pitch, and the
other is a small and very delicately-
adjusted %microphone. Having tuned
his metallic strip to the desired key,
Mr.. Gardner places upon this strip
one of the two small carbons of
his %microphone. When the right
sound waves reach the receiver
then and only then, the intimacy
of contact between the two car.
bons is broken, the electrical cur.
rent is interfered with, and the index
hand swings to one side far enough to
close or make" a second and more
powerful electrical circuit. This sec
ond circuit, says Technical World
Magazine, is strong enough to set in
motion certain mechanical functions
the order in which these functions or
movements take place depending upon
the number of times and the interval
between the arrival of the proper dis
turbing note. Any instrument or any
medium that will produce the re-
quired tone will answer to set the nee
CSodly OpeldllOuS III llOllOu, uTSI ny
disturbing the vibrator, second by
varying the current flowing through
the carbon pencils of the microphone,
and thirdly by closing the more pow.
erful current so that the necessary
electrical energy can flow to the vari.
ou points and cause the movement OF
the several mechanical features.
Mr. Gardeners laboratory apparatus
which in working principle is identi'
cal with that installed in his subma-
rine boat-was made to go through
the various movements Of revolv
ing a small propeller. swinging q
rudder from side to side, and in ex
pelling a miniature dummy torpedo
Each and every one of these opera
tons was proved to be un%failingly re
sponsive to the utterance or sound
ing of the proper note in the required
order.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
Substitute for Skin.

German surgeons made the discov'
cry that the delicate membrane that
lines the inside of the egg-shell will
answer as well as bits of skin from a
human being to start healing over by
g%ranulation in open wounds which
will not otherwise heal. The discov'
cry was used for the first time on q
patient in the Seney hospital in Brook.
Ign, and it proved to be a successful
trial. The patient left the hospital
and resumed his customary work q
healthy a
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
Chaucer's House Is Sold.

Hartford Manor, Faringdon, Berk.
shire, England, formerly the home of
the poet Chaucer, and the largest
farm on the Pussy estate, has been
sold to the ~leaseholder, George Baylis
of Wyfield Manor, Newbury, the
largest producer Of barley in England.
Pusey is said to have been granted
to the family Of that name by Canute
by tenure of a horn, which is still in
Bouviere Pusey's possession and bears
the inscription: "Kyng Knoude gave
William Pewse we horn to held by thy
Londe."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
The Turnover Back.

The very stiff linen collar has fallen
into disrepute except for business
wear. Softer neck effects are consid.
cred desirable, and the sheer, embroid.
cred turnovers are being worn again
! n combination with fluffy jabots, rabat
ties and tasseled silk or velvet era.
watts. Worn thus. the turnover, of
course, fastens In front like a linen
collar, and the edges are held neatly
together by a fancy brooch.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
LIVESTOCK

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, ILL.
Dec. 1S.-Estimated receipts 200 cattle;
5000 hogs, 500 sheep. Cattle-Beef and
butcher steers, 3.S0@5.50; heifers, 3.00p
$50; cows, 2.25@5.00; bulls, 2.75@425;
calves and yearlings 3.5OQ6.5O; stockers
and feeders, 3.O0@3.75. H~ogs-Packers
and heavy, 5.40@5.77H; butchers and ship
pers, 5.00@5.70 light shippers, S.00@5.35;
pigs and throw-outs, 3.25@5.0 90. Sheep
Lambs and yarlings, 2.O0@6.25; muttons,
3.50@4.30: stockers and sulls. 1.35@3..5;
bucks. $50.
CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 5000; steers. 4.60@7.S0; cows,
3.OO@5.25; heifers. 2.50@4.60; bulls. 2.75
Q4.50; calves. s.50@S.75: stockers and
feeders, 2.50@4.S5. Hogs-Receipts ETH
mated at rs. 000; choice heavy shipping.
5.75Q5.S0; butchers. 5.65@5.so; light mix
packing. 5.4oG5.7o; pigs. 4.0oQ5.15.
4.0O@4.50; lambs, 5.25@7.00; yarlings, 4.o5
@6.00.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1s.--Cattle-Re-
Choice export and dressed beef steers,
6.00@7.25; fair to good. 4.5036.00; West
ern steers. 3.75@5.h0; stockers and feed
ers. 3.00@5. 90; southern steers. 3.60@5.50;
southern cows, 2.25@400; native cows,
2,0o@475; native heifers. S,15@5.75 bulls
2.50@4.25; calves. 4,00@7.00. Hogs-Re-
ceopts 10000; heavy, 5.50@5. 65; packers
and butchers. 5.10@5.60; lights. 4.75@5.30:
pigs, 3.75@4.75. Sheep-Receipts 1000;
Lambs, 5.00@6.75; yves n yearlings,
4.OO@4.75; western yearlings. 4.756l5. so:
western sheep, 3.75@4.60: stockers and
feeders, 2.50@4.25.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25
SIX skim: Cloth coat.

Among the best Of the new cos
tunes is seen the combination of
Ottoman silk and liberty b~roadcloth.
The skirt is of silk, long, flowing. and
untrimmed. The o is also long, is
OF the cloth. and usually has revei
Of silk.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25

vest is of finely tucked soft silk and
insertion, and the under-sleeves are
the same; the waist-band is shaped
and cut in scallops in the front, but
tOning over.
Materials required: 10 yards velve-
teen, 6 yards insertion, l yard silk,
Sc inches wide.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25

Smokers appreciate the quality value o.
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
OF Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-25

1rHE costume att the left is violet satin finished cloth. The blouse Is trimmed
in an odd way with bands of the material, buttons and straps of cord
. The plastron and sash are of black liberty, the latter knotted low in front
with finged ends.
The wrist rumes an those OF the blouse are Of lace. as is also the little
guimpe. The plain skirt is simply finished at the bottom with rows of stitch
ing
Green velvet is used for the other costume. The blouse, with Tapped
tailor seams, crossed slightly in front where it is ornamented with passemen-
tefe buttons. The wide revers are also ornamented with these buttons and
with motifs of passementeie. The crossed waistcoati is of tancolored satin,
trimmedw with cord and embroidered dots. The chemisette is of dotted tune,
the grdle is of green liberty. The long sleeves and the skirt are trimmed to
correspond with the blouse.