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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
BUYS JOHN ALDEN's HOME
Descendants of LonsfeIIoNv's charac
tiers Perfect Title.

Descendants of LonefeIIoNv's charac-
tiers Perfect Title.
The famous Duxbury hon Of John
and Priscilla Alden. who were the orr
ginals of Longfellow's characters Of
that name in the story af Miles Stand
ish has been sold under foreclosure
proceed ngs. The place was mort
gagged by Frank and John to the Ply
mouth (Mass.l Five-Cents Savings
bank. The foreclosure VAS brought
about by Gordon 5>astIworth, guardian
for John Alden of St. Louis. who is
now insane, in order to perfect the
title fov the Alden Kindred Associa-
ton o. America.
TIE claim of Frank Alden was pur
chased by John Alden of St Louis
cad Albert Culver of Rockland. who
formerly had a mortgage on il
There were two deeds for the place.
it having been divided in the win into
the east and west sides Both deeds
were bid in for $500 each By John F.
simmons Of Hanover and Charles Al
den. treasurer of the Alden Kindred
association.
It is understood that the Allen kin
bred will restore the property to a.
near its origina appearance as pos
sible. 1t will then become the shrine
of the Alden kindred. and future re
unions of the family will be held there,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
CORK INDUSTRY
Fur CALIFORNIA
EXPERIMENTS WHICH MAY LEAD
TO IMPORTANT DE-
vELoPMENTs
cAcTI IN GREAT VARIETY TO 81
PRoPAGATED AS FOOD FOR
LIVESTOCK

Chico, CAL, Feb. 2.-Experiments Of
Importance to the future of the cork
industry of the United States are be
ing conducted at the national plant
Introduction garden near here, accord.
Tag to Chief August Mayer, who states
that one barrel Of cork oak acorns has
been received from Spain, and $4,000
are now being propagated.
The cork oak, from the bark Of
which the commercial product is man.
ufactured, thrives in Spain, where it
is the basis of an important industry.
The trees reach the producing stage
in between fifteen and twenty years,
when the outer bark is remoyed-not,
however, to the detriment of the life
of the tree. The tree has not been
grown for commercial purposes in the
United States as yet. but as possible
future industry is now being expert
mented with.
No More Mating Grass.
Chief Mayer is authority for the
statement that no more Japanese mat
ting grass will be propagated at the
garden-due to the absence of swampy
land required for the grass. Two car.
loads, or 100000 plants, have been
shipped from Chico to Louisiana and
Texas, where it win be planted and
harvested. The grass reaches a hight
of three feet b ere but in marshy land
grows to five and six feet.
c;.ct for Stock
One hundi ed and fifty varieties OF
cacti are being propagated. Many Of
these are partially spineless and one
perfectly so. Cactus is used by AFi-
Gonna stockmen for feed, but per.
fectly spi neless cactus is no desireds
Using !. gasoline torch, one man can
bum off the spikes from sufficient
cactus in one day to feed 400 head OF
cattle.
OF figs there are 100 varieties TWEEN.
ty-four of which are Capri, and the re
naming the true fig. Seventy seven
varieties were added during the last
fall. The Sacramento valley is ad.
mirably adapted to fig culture. de.
clares Chief Mayer, and the industry
should be larger than at present.
Two hundred varities Of grapes are
planted, but due to being planted too
late are not doing as well as expected.
Arrangements are being made TO
plant in time this season.
Deep Flowing.
Experiments in deep blowing have
proved valuable, especially for corn,
of which six acres were planted pro
ducing rs bushels to the acre. Many
of the ears were 1S inches long and
these are being saved for seed.
The Importance of the garden to
the west and the United States ia be-
, ing realized from the enormous ship
ments that are being made of seeds
and plants. Rare plants are propa-
gated until old enough to warrant
shipment, when they are sent to other
localities for actual planting for com
mercial purposes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
A HOT PACE.

Have you not felt the peril which
Our present pace reveals?
The small, the great, the poor, the
rich
Are giving it on wheels!
The auto skids In zigz2gs strange,
The street cars plunge and ealk-
Hey, driveri Stop and keep the
changed
Let's all get out and walki
The locomotives madly dash
Nor fear what wrecks may come
The roller-skater risks a crash.
And says, That's going sonnet"
We catch our breath and sadly shake
with faces white as chalk
For pity's sake put on the brakei
Let's all get out and walkl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
Dead Novels.

Our magazines tend more and more
to become mainly picture books, and
our really creative authors are geo.
graphically scattered and for the most
part, wholesomely kcor. We should al.
way remember, moreover, what Is
true especially in these works Of fic-
ton. that not only individual books
but whole schools of them emerge
and disappear, like the flash of re-
yolving light; you must make the
most OF ii while you have 1t. THE
highways of literature are spread
over" said Holmes, with the shells
of dead novels, each of which has
been swallowed at 6 mouthful by the
public, and is done with. IT. w Hig-
ginson. in Atlantic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

Charles E. Conway. 43 years old,
tounder OF the Buckhannon and
Northern and the Fairmont and
Southern Railroad companies and one
of the largest Independent coal oper-
ators OF West Virginia. died of appen.
dicitis. He was one Of the wealthiest
men in West Virginia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

Farmers of Calumet county are
alarmed at the spread Of disease re-
Stumbling hog cholera
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
BONANZA FOR CATALOGUE
HOUSES BuT RUIN FOR
SMALL DEALERS.
CONDITIONS IN UNITED STATES
DIFFERS GREATLY FROM
THOSE ABROAD.
BESIDES PROPOSED ACT WOULD
BE IN VIOLATION OF
CONSTITUTION.

A paper on The Parcels Post, By r..
w. A. Vesper, manager OF the North
ern Rock Island Plow company of
Minneapolis, was a feature of the SEES
sion Of the Minnesota Implement
Dealers association. He said:
The passing of parcels post meas
ure at this time is decidedly step in
the wrong direction, and one that will
set as boomerang and viii harm
where it now would seem to benefit.
The act provides that the government
may, through its postofflce facilities,
transport packages to the weight Of
eleven pounds, instead of limiting the
weight to four pounds, as at present,
at lower rate per pound than is now
In force, and while such proposition
may not be objectionable in its pro
posed conception, If it was merely a
matter of ordinary present concern.
yet 1t is an entering wedge which will
permit of more radical steps being
taken later on, if certain interests
seem to require them.
TIE postmaster general points out
that this proposed measure is a good
thing for the farmer, but particularly
Is Al a good thing for the merchants in
the smaller towns and villages. and
that this movement will build him up
and protect him against the ravages
of the mail order merchants of the
larger cities. In this very laudable
endeayor he is supported by great
many newspapers, and, if this was
really the case, should be supported
by everyone of us. But sthe most re-
markable thing about it all is that it
Is also supported by the mail order
and catalogue houses almost to man,
and the question naturally arises why
is the catalogue house fraternity so
eager for its passage? Surely they
have NO magnanimous wish to build
up and foster your interests, which
the very nature Of their business seeks
daily to overthrow.
1t is true that the measure which
meets with their greater approval is
the measure introduced last session OF
congress by Congressman Henry of
Connecticut, and known as the Henry
bill, and reintroduced couple of
weeks ago for parcels post that
would carry an eleven-pound package
anywhere in the United States for 20
cents and for delivery on rural routes
as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

as IOllUHS.
Parcels up to ounces .....$0.o1
Parcels, s OF. to 1 lb......... 0.O2
Parcels, / ID. to II lbs. $3.50. .05
Parcels, Ii lbs. to 30 (half bu.) 10
Parcels, 80 lbs. to 60 lbs. Zone
bu.) ..........-........ 10
Parcels, go lbs to 100 lbs. (half
bbl.) ................. 20
Parcels, 100 lbs. to 200 lbs. Zone
bblA ......-.s.....-. 20
This is extremely radical and should
be defeated by its own weight, but
who can say that even the somewhat
practical and conservative measure
as advocated by the postmaster gem
eral would not be an entering wedge
which would lead to almost as radical
measures as the Henry bill later on.
AS you MAJ not have had the oppor-
tunity to familiarize yourself with the
recommendations by the postmaster
general, here are some OF his points:
He first calls attention to certain in
constituencies which appear in our
present system, and shows that for
eign countries benefit directly in the
matter of mailing packages, and at
the expense of the sender OF pack
age, which is being sent to some
point in cEsT own country. This Is, on
its face, unreasonable. and as he
farther shows that considerably more
than so per cent of the countries
with whom we have postal conven-
lions have the eleven-pound postal
privilege, ana because of this he urges
that law be passed placing us upon
an equitable mailing basis with these
countries where the parcels post has
been in successful operation. If this
was all there is to the question, then
such a law should be passed, and it
would have the hearty support OF ev-
erybody.
But there is one thing that is over
looked in making this recommended
ton, and that is that in foreign coun-
tries there is no business evil to show
up the bad effects of such system.
Foreign countries have no great cata-
sogue-house evils to contend with, and
consequently the small town has moth,
ing to worry about in this direction
Besides, over there the small town
merchant is different proposition,
and he neither expects nor gets more
than small volume of h-Isiness, and
that in a limited way in a limited ter
ritory bciicye those of you who
have been in or come from any Of the
foreign countries viii agree with his
statement. Consequently the mailing
OF a package OF eleven pounds be
comes a convenience rather than a
hardship.
Bp. when we consider that in our
county, the catalogue house and mall
order usiness reaches a voluu OF
hundreds of millions of dollars and
hat almost every cent Of this cCmes
from the small town communities.
ana decreases this trade just that
much. then isn't it reasonable to OBJ
nose any measure or law cat will In
crease this sort OF business?
Take Chicago alone. where are 10
80 - 49, - al
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

This is most encouraging and is, no
doubt, a correct statement OF present
conditions Certain il is that there
were never before in the history of
our country at least, so many people
devoting themselves 10 self-cuturc,
religion and personal effort to elevate
mankind No country OF people has
ever done so much in The line of phi
lanthrOpy and humanity or been 50
generous or loyal in their demand for
the administration of equal justice.
The professor is right in urging that
this spirit shall be properly studied 50
that the various organizations and in
diyduals shall properly lead in the ap-
plication of their labors and liberai
contributions for the bettelment of all
mankind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

All uf these professions and voeo-
lions seem unsui, ed 10 females Oh ac-
count OF natural physical frailtN.
II is to be hoped thai in the neaI'
future the native 9allantrX OF the men
of America will be so Thoroughly
aroused and snch splendid laws pass
Cd Tor She protection OF women chat
there VIII Re no necessity tor any
Wolan 10 expose herself in fhe per-
tormance of Incompatible duties.
Albeit, it might be necessary 20 pro-
hibit women by hesitation from an
derlHkng vacations Or professions
tha, would affect hey physical strength
in ;he tnlfillmen OF maternal iunc-
TONS The future Of the great Amer
lean nation is the most Important OBJ
iec, 20 he obtained and as Justice
Brewer ri4htly SAYS. hey care and p90.
lection should he the FIRST conside era
fioM Of The men Of the nation.
/. is we'll that the supreme courl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

Duties of Citizenship. His concur
sions and advice We're in the same
line that is recommended by Prof.
Peabody. and if followed, would
doubtless bring as rich a harvest as
the labor of the Religious Education
Association.
The spirit of love, tenderness and
solicitude for the welfare Of the Ma
ton expressed in such gentle and re-
fined language cannot fail to make a
lasting impression, as it betrayed con
scicntious realization of the individ-
ual responsibility of those engaged in
effort for the elevation Of all classes
of men
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

d Washington, Apri 11-An impor-
liant decision has been rendered by the
xnnreme court that affects women az
aver the country
Justice Brewer in renderin2 tay
Scpinion of the court holds thal WON
zan's physical structure and fae pc
formance OF maternal functions place
Mel at disalvan;aSe in the struggle
Efor subsistence. This is especially
true when the hurdens OF motherho0G
Sare upon her. Even when they AZ"
/ not by abundan; testimony Of the
medical fraternity, continuance, toI, q
Hong time on her feel at work. r.
sneating this function from day 10 day.
Stends TO injurious effects upon HE
abodxs and as healthy mothers are es-
1sea? IL 70 vigorous offspring 20 pre-
Iserye the strength and vigor OF the
race the ply steal Well-Deino If WON
en- becomes an Object OF public inter
est and care.
This seems to me an unc0ntfoN err.
ible statement of woman position
and the limitations Of her ability 10
perform labor that il Was never in
tended should be Required OF her. II
is unfortunate that in these latter
days her dependence upon man has
been so often ignored. It mas always
been a great hardship when women
have had to depend upon their own
exertions for a living and especially
when she has lived alone with other
dependent upon her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

This calls to mind a Very able add
dress which was made by Associate
Justice Brewer at a meeting of the
Bar Association at Hot Springs, Va,
where he delivered a masterful anal
ysis on the question of "Individual
sponsiblitv for the Maintenance OF
the Laws and the Discharge OF the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

There are some Very sad caseS
where husbands have deserted thei.
wives and persistent.N refused to con
tribute to their support, forcing theiI
victims to earn their own living or
appeal to friends for the care and sup
port which they have SWORN 70 give
them.
There is no argument that can be
brought 10 bear that will give women
The same physical strength thai is
mans natural inheritance. y woman
may be a mans equal mentally. and
rot infrequently, intellectu~ Fly supe-
rior to her husband. and YET she wouid
be incapable OF enduring hardships
that would make Il draft Upon Me-
physical strength
"Savages would moi taH upon theiF
wives such burdens as men represent
ing the highest civilization nave al
tempted to lay upon their weak wives.
and the unreasonable requirements ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12
PAVING DISTRICT NO. Is
Special tSscSSmcnt.

The tax books for the collection Of
the special assessment upon the real
property in Paving District No IL
West Barraque streeD in the city OK
Pine Bluff has been placed in my
hands.
All owners Of real property lying
in the district are required TO ray
their assessments to me within thirty
days from this date.
If such payment is not made action
will be commenced at the end OF that
time for the collection Of such assess,
ment and for legal penalties and
costs.
Given under my hand this 10th dag
of April, 1908.
\. G. RUSSELL, City Collector.
Office City Hall 8 a. M to IL M
1 10 :d30t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

Another recent Washington develop
mcnl should attlacl The attention Of
women throughout the nation. that he
inc the aim of the Religious Educa-
tiOn Association. recently in conVcn-
tiun. Among ,he many problems the
members are endeavoring 10 solve is
that OF laWlesS, irresponsible and ma
lignanD youth. which produces alarming
Increase in Juvenile crime The sun
day schools Of The country have work
ed steadily Tor the improvement Of
this class, and moi only The local Sun
day schools but the Internaii onal
Sunday school association is deeply
interested in what should be done 10
cope with this evil.
They have always had more or less
difficulty to secure attendance of the
Youths Of the country TO the Sunday
schools but they are not in the least
discouraged and have taken hold Of
the matter with renewed energy.
The opposition to the Introduction
of The Bible in the graded schools has
no doubt hindered the work. but the
probabilities are that the foreign ele-
ment is 50 strong in this country that
there will be no way of Introducing
religions training in the schools
One OF the most important adjuncts
in The work which the association has
undertaken is the Young Mems and
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tons. which are doing a great work.
and Yet they ale not able 10 accom-
plSh the half that should be done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

Prof. Francis G. Peabody, of llar-
ward University, SAYS that the most
significant and characteristic discov
cry Of the present day is that OF the
social cOnscience-the recognition. in
a degree unprecedented in history, OF
socia! responsibility: the demand with
an unprecedented imperativeness for
social Justice: the substitution on an
UNPRECEDENTED scale. Of social moral
ilv for the creed of individualism.
He asserts that never in human his
tory We're so many people wise and
unwise, rich and poor, learned and
ignorant, concerning themselves with
ameliOraton, defeating themselves to
philanthropy. organizing for indus
Trial change of applying the motives
OF religion to the problems Of modern
life
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

--Lost-One gold chain and locket
with small diamond setting; engraved
on back A. B. T. Finder will please
return to X, care of this office and
receive s. reward. Asst
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12
GA TOR
Signature sf %X2zztzax

Why don't you drink ImOn Brew!
It's better. 1920 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

The flour" Of the nock is Sue
cess -four. 315tf
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-12
of the Jefferson family have successfully app
in the part Of Fighting Bob Acres" in The Rivals.

In 1874, his son was born. The boy was christened
Joseph. In 1892, Joseph followed in his fathers foot
steps and within 2 few years, developed into a particu-
lariy likeable. comedian. His. greatest comedy creation
was also as Bob Acres, and his reputation in the part
was second only TO that Of his famous father.
Joseph jefferson, the first, came to America in 1897.
A son was born to him in 1904. The boy was named for
his father thus, we have Joseph Jefferson, the second.
This boy, as soon as his age permitted, went on the
stage. A century ago, he was one of the theatrical bright
lights Of this country: Nh Time and again, he portrayed
Bob Acres, and with. the same brilliant results as always
attained BY his distinguished ancestors.
In 1929, Joseph Jefferson. the third. was born. L
is the Jefferson whose nameswil live as long as theatrical
history continues to- exist.:gS--and much Of his fame was
gained by his erformanceaof Bob Acres.
His three generations Of .ancestors had used the original
manuscript as constructed BY Richard Brinsley Sheridan,
the author Of THE Rivals" It was long and talky as
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-12
! In all the records of theatricals. there is no parallel te
the. wonderful history.o the famous Jefferson family.

y In all. the records of theatricals. there is no parallel to
the wonderful history Of the famous Jefferson family.
The first Of this illustrious family Of. thespians was
Thomas Jefferson; born in England in 1748. At that
time, actors were considered social outcasts and vaga-
bonds. and t.. adopt the calling Of an actor required q
Jefferson did this in about 1867. The sacrifice he made
was the partial severance of his home ties and the COM
plete loss of nearly all his old friends.
But. as the spirit Of Thespia was strong within him, he
followed his Unborn natural inclination and rapidly adj
vanced IN his chosen. calling. He eventually became the
principal comedian in David 3Garrick's company, then
playing at the Covent Garden in London.
While engaged as comedian with Garrick's company,
he established himself as one Of the foremost comedians
OF his time. He was the idolo all London int1779-due
mostly to his exquisite comedy accomplishments as
Bob Acres. | E@
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-12

t, the old gentleman suddenly becoming i'll, "Willie'',-
for as such he is known-appeared in his fathers company
as Bob. His success was instantaneous and his per.
Torrance fully in keeping with the exceptional work of
his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great
great-grandfather. zf". 4af y
1t is doubtful if there is another record Of any sort
similar to the association of the Jefferson family and the
generations in the same part,-coveringa period of near
ly, a century and a half is almost incompatible, yet
Of each of these FIVE generations became the greatest
Bob Of his own time, it can easily be appreciated what
a positively stupendous feat was accomplished. And
still more beautiful to consider is the fact that the part
Of Bob in the hands Ola Jefferson is like a fine old
wine,-it improves with age for has not willie" pro-
as his father utilized those Of, his ancestors. The expert
ences, talent and the sentimental associations of five
generations are centered in willie" Jefferson's perform
ance as Fighting Bob Acres.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-12

were all the plays in vogue at the time 'The Rivals
was written. The play had really become old fashioned
and was not produced nearly. 81 often as it had been
during the three previous decades.
Joseph Jefferson, the third, decided; to reconstruct
THE Rivals" In so:doing, he eliminated the long, talky
scenes and in their stead, Incorporated all the little bits
Of business that his brilliant talent had evolved, as we'll
as the many dainties which his distinguished ancestors
had originated, and had handed down from generation to
generation with the same beautiful regard as is always
rendered a priceless family heirloom.
Joseph Jefferson, the third, became famous as the
greatest Of all comedians. No little part of his success
was founded on the version of '"The Rivals which he
Reconstructed and brought up to date.
His best work was as Bob Acres,-perhapsb because Of
the sentimental associations connected with the part
and the glorious possibilities given. him in his own YER
sion of the play. sf
His fourth son, William w. Jefferson, was born in 1876.
While visiting his father in Pittsburg in 1S9S,-owing