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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
NO silver Dollars Since 1905.

The mint has not been coming sill
yer IN larger coins than tfty-cent
pieces for about hree years, with the
result that the "cartwheels," as the
silver dollars We're formerly called.
have largely disappeared from active
circulation. 4 clerk st the Bingham
House, who has been blessed with a
boz baby during the last year, wanted,
among other little gifts, to give his
Young hopeful silver dollar marked
1907, which could be suspended
about his neck on string AM used
to helm cut the little teeth which we're
beginning to show signs Of appearing,
He inquired among all his friends for
a 1907 silver dollar and it was not I'M
til he had Teen on the '7ain search FOR
nearly week that some one told him
to call at the mint, and there he re-
ceived Official information that. under
adylces from Washington, they had
not coined any silver dollars since
1905. and therefore there had never
been nor would be any silver dollars
for the present year.--Ph'la delphia
Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26

That "eolds" are due to catching
heat" is another one of the curious
paradoxes due to the modern inyesti-
cations of disease. and by colds" is
meant all the acute iIflammations of
the respiratory tract, including pneu-
monia. Eskomos never have pneumo-
mia at home, but they nearly all die of
it when they come to New York. This
disease is now the most fatal one in
the heat of Panama. Peary states
that none of his party suffered from
coughs or colds in the Arctic, but
after their return they have all had
such diseases. Tropical colds" are
the persistent forms of bronchitis
found in white men in the tropics
and so hard to throw off" or cure. 1t
is we'll to inquire, now that the bene-
fits of cold air are being recognized,
whether our winter colds are not
really due to the unwholesome heat OF
our houses, which are hotter in winter
than in summer. If so, we do not
catch cold" when we leave the house,
but "catch heat" when We enter 1t,
Every new fact seems to point 10 the
necessity OF Il reform in our methods
of oyerheating our houses, American
Medicine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
optimisms.

Our happiest moments are when we
forget self in useful effort.
Through the desire and effort 20 ex-
press, we will reach the highest
good, or paradise.
Man has always fallen ur ward, ana
when he has kicked the ball, it has al
ways been toward the goal.
The wise man is ready to relinquish
anything and everything, confident
that something better is in store.
Happy is the child born into a. fam
lily where there is a competition OF
ideas and the recurring theme Is
truth.
Mankind is moving toward the light
and such is our faith now in the dl-
vine intelligence that we do net De-
lieve that in our hearts were planted
apiraticns and desires that are 10
work our undoing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
The Fatal Letter.

A year had passed since they
faced the parson together, and upon
his return home he found his wife in
tears.
What are you crying aboutg"( ne
asko d
I've j-just been r-reading the Hetter
in hich you proposed" she sobbed.
Well. don't blame you be re-
joined. Every time / think OF that
letter | feel like swearing"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
FIesr BALLOON ACROSS ALPS.

Recent achievements in the con-
struction and handling of dirigible
airships lends additional interest 10
longdistance bal'ooning. and have in
duced the worlds foremost aeronauts
to cross mountain ranges and sea-
channe's. Most Interesting among
these fights are the attempts made
In the course Of the last few years 10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
Etiquette OF DINNERs.

The number of guests at sinner
party should be determined by the
size of the table. A space q Two
feet should be allowed for each per
son.
Politics and religion shoaid 80
studiously avoided as TOPICS Of Goa
versation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
CHAPTER VIII.

Stella put hers into it, but reluc'
family, and tried to spring. but her
dress caught and she slipped forward
She would have fallen but that he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26

Threatening letters are received at
the Vatican and extra precautions are
taken 10 guard the pontif
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
PRINCE sAvEp THE GOAT.

wales Rescued tks Little A@lmai
fROra Three Lisa Cuha.
A characteristic story Is being told
stay in India, snys the London World
L. happened during his second visit to
Gwalior and after the unfortunate
abandonment OF the Nepaul ahlkar
The maharajah OF Gwalior had estab
liAhed some lion cubs In an Enclosure
with the idea of perpetuating the bree
and one morning the prince strolled ou
with some members OF his ataff to SET
them fed. He found them batting al
unfortunate live goat, which they Were
playing with as cats with Il mouse, an,
1t was not at all q pleasant sight TO
an English sportSmnn's eyes. BY til,
way, live animals are given to then
with the object OF teaching them t.
fend for themselves in their destined
future lives of freedom.
After watching the performance for 3
while the primes suddenly exclaimed
Il can't stand this any longer. He's 3
jolly plucky gost and we must get hin
out somehow" The question was how
to manage the rescue for it was not al
all an easy task to get the goat out OF
an Enclosure In which some three-quar
ter grown lions were at large. How
ever, the fertile brain OF Gen. Stuart
Beatson thought of = lassoo and the
work Of salvage was commenced.
They had just got the moose over the
goat and were about to hoist him up,
when a lioness went for him in earn
est and Ii looked to be all up with him
With the courage Of despair he charged
her and sent her flying and before she
could pick herself up and return to tina
attack the rope was over him and ha
waa hoisted up to safety.
On examination he was found to havs
escaped without injury, barring a slight
cut on one leg. and he now roam4
about, a pensioner for life adorned
with massive silver collar with an
inscription explaining how the prince
saved his life.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

on 4 bed OF lilies and roses, the - row
full tribute OF the oJncer1 wiEsa and
to the sound Of mufied drums and tha
tramp OF uo0o following soldiers the
long procession wound Its way 10 the
outskirts of Havana, where the spar
row was laid to rsst with full military
honorG
To and parallel to this singular ho
mage paid to bird one has to 70 bach
nearly 1900 years to the days of Clau.
diua l., fourth Roman emperor, when
the death OF crow plunged all Rome
into mourning. For many a year The
bird had been a great favorite of TIL.
citizens and its talents and tricks wsrs
a constant topic Of conversation. One
day, to the anger and grief of thon.
sands, the bird was killed-a crime
which cost the eulprit his llfs-and II
was decided to give the crow 4 state
funeral. The dead bird was borne t.
its grave By a couple of slaves, preceded
By q military band playing mournfu,
muaic, and behind the corpse followsO
thousands of mourners, including the
most highly placed and the wsalthiss;
OF Roman citiEena-Nsw York Tribune
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
A .pl~nsis wheat crop.

The annual crop and business report
Of the Commercial National Bank OF
Chicago covering the Mississippi Val
hey, and a few OF tho more Important
States OF the Pacific coast, says, In
part:
The wheat crop OF 1905 will be
among the largest and best ever pro
duced The yield not only win be
great, but the weight and quality will
be far beyond the ordinary. In these
respects it may be considered nearly
perfect. The period Of uncertainty Is
closing rapidly and the crop may now
BIO called practically out of danger.
The yield OF soft winter wheat is large.
quality the finest and movement free
Tnasmuch as this movement has begun
early and all grains are now nearly or
quite on an export basis with the ten
dency Of prices downward), large ex
port business may b& expected"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
HOMAGE PAID TO A BIRD.

sparrow Given a Military EAHsrnl
ny spaniRTas Ia Caha.
Remarkable waa the funeral Of q
sparrow in Cuba which WAS attended By
40 fewer than 5000 soldiers, The story
OF this singular event Is both curious
and dramatic. At the commencement Of
the ten years war the SpanIards chose
the sparrow as their emblem, IMPLYING
the courage and pertinscity with which
they intended To proset ute the war,
while they contemptuously spoke of the
aneuy-the natlyes-as cats" Ons
day in March, 1853. 20 runs the story,
Spanish soldier saw = cat pouncs
upon > sparrow he rushed to the res
cue, disabled the cat with a blow from
his rice and took the dying bird from
is mouth.
TIE tragic event WAS reported to the
ye neral commanding the Spanish forces,
- pramptlY gaze orders that the cat
should be court martlaled and that the
sparrow should be inferred with mill
tary houors. All the principal officials
aad residents OF Cuba were Invited 10
amer which the bishop OF solanz
Nas ordered to conduct. 4 bier was
orepar red aud the dead bird vaa placed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

Consumers of fruits and veaef bies
IN large cities are charged hlcu ices
by the hucksters and grOcers. IN II
cago peaches are selling retail FOR mir
ty-nve or forty cents for small basket
containing about twenty TO twenty Ave
peaches; other fruits and vegetables III
proportion 1t would be interesting to
FARMERS to know Just bow much Of this
ls booked as profits. Farmers get a
such prices; In fact they are lucky "A
they get one-thlrd of the nrioes nov
prevailing In Chicago. Either some
class OF handlers Is making exo~bitant
profits or there Is an unnecessary ex-
pense attached to the business Of dis
tributton. 1t costs rooney to handle
produce. 1t requires storage. horses
and men, and none Of thess things are
cheap In the city, but there Is no good
reason why the consumer should pay
three hundred per cent profit on what
the farmers self,-Farm. Field and
Fireside.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

SINAI was known as the ''turuDoise
land" In very ancient times, and DIT
Flinders Petrts believes that It WA
the first mining center In the world
In his recent book on the subject Dr.
Petrie tells Of the various expeditions
sent to Sinai by the Egyptian govern
ment At the head OF the party wNas
the Commander" or bearer of tbs
seal Of the god" the Pharaoh. The
Official star consisted OF masters Oh
the house OF metals" or aEsayers
scribes and secretaries, to make inven
tories OF the output Of the minsA.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

Much interest has lately been mani
Tested In determining the exact amount
OF water required for the growth of
plants. This IL Just as important In
the east as in the irrigated region. for
we often have drouEhts which made
necessary the most careful cultivation
TO prevent plants from suffering Pro
lessor Clothier has found that after
corn becomes two feet high each stalk
uses up three pounds Of water a day
until the esrs mature. This Is equiva-
lent to an inch OF rain week. In
regions where the average rainfall il
lower. and where a good, milky quality
of sweet corn Ia desired In the garden
during August and September, It Is OBJ
vioukly necessary to have the soil in
the most perfect state Of cultivation 70
as to retain as much moisture as La
needed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

No building on the farm pays better
than a good Toulouse. 1t should be SO
convenient Of access that there need be
no excuse for leaving farm implements
exposed to the weather when not in
use. Properly cared for. many nipple
ments that now last only few years
ought to be serViceabie as long as the
farmer lives to need them. Besides, a
tool that has not been rusted, warped
and cracked by exposure will work as
well the second and third year OF uae
al the frst. On many farms the tools
are 50 much injured by being left out
OF Doors that after the first season they
ccSt more for repairs than they save
In labor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

A story Is being told among ths
friends Of General Samuel s. Summer,
U. 8. A. retired who was until recent,
the commanding officer OF the Pacific
division. General Sumner, who WAS In
Oakland for a stay. left the city after
the earthquake and went To san Ra.
fael. There be WAS informed by one
Of the guiding spirits OF the village that
he must aid In patrolling and guarding
against fre and unruly refugees. some
thing in General Summers bearing evi,
IDENTITY Impressed the man, for after q
moments thought he said: II think I'll
make you a second lieutenant"
Thank you" answered General Sum.
ner, II don't think any rank ever COT.
ferrsd upon me ever pleased me n,ors
unless 1t was when waa made q nia1ct
general In the regular army. Kansas
City Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

JAMES JAcKsoT. from the city OF
Savannah In March, 17T6, and com
nanded a company until the Florida
sxpendition OF Gen. Howe
Jackson was made brigade general
Of the Georgia militia in 1TT8 and was
severely wounded In tho skirmish at
Midway. Ga. Hts part In the defense
Of Savannah was noble one, and
when the city was captured he hsd
to south Carolina. where he Joined
Gen. Moultrie. Hts appearance was 90
wretchcd while in his flight that be
was arrested by party of wings
and condemned to be shot as SPY.
He was about to be executed when
reputable citizen OF Georgia identified
him and saved his life.
Jackson WAS brigade general to Gen.
Pickens, and Mt the battle of Cow
pens shared In tho glorious deeds of
bravery. After the siege OF Augusta
he commanded lsgionary corps which
did splendid service for the Georgians.
The State of Georgia 30 we'll appre-
einted his services that 1t presented
him with 4 house and property In
savannah
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

Two COWS cost $40 each n year for
keep. One OF them yields 1000 quarts
of milk year, that bring $86. The
other yields l 200 quarts. that bring
S28. The latter loses about $14 and
reduces the gain on the former from
SIG to $50. Why do you keep that 200
quart Gov? You would be better of with
the one that clears SAG. for you would
have only half the investment. half the
work md hall the feeding. and you
would gain S14 each year
There would be no surplus butter on
the market for years 10 come and
prices would rule strong If ali the
cows were eliminated which are kept
MT loss. Dairy farmers have not yet
half walked UP to an understanding OF
the great practical Importance OF weed
Ing out the improbable cows from their
herds. Many f man would make fair
profit, that now faces constant loss. II
he would keep only such COWS az pay
profit on their keep
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

raise Ave crops instead of one or.
the same ground, and on the same vinas
with hardly any extra work. Plant In
the usual way. When cucumber Ia.
taken from the vine let 1t be cut with
knife, leaving about an eighth OF an
inch of the cucumber on the stem. Then
slit the stem with knife from Its eng
to the vine twice, leaving a small nor.
ton Of the cucumber on each division
On each separate slit there will be
cucumber as large as the first BY this
method you will only need one-ffth the.
ground that you would need If grow.
ing cucunbers in the old way.-Walter
Strosnider In Epitomist,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
sAck HOME

I've been up In tn mountains
For a little spell O. rest:
Up where tn birds an trees an erooSs
Are alwus at their best:
Away from tn din O. tn rity's streets,
Away from III rush o trade,
Jest lollin' round In tn lap o peaoa,
An p'rhaps ia oughter stayed
A few days more, but kinder felt
That, while twas nice I roam
Among tn trees an by tn brooks,
I'd like t git back home.
There hAin't no place for me like that,
Where | can set around,
KNOWN that own it all,
brom tn roof down t tn ground.
There's certain chairs that At my back
As other chairs don't do
There's bed that's been my friend for
years
An lounge that suits me, too.
l like III paper on tn walls
An tn picture hangin' there:
like tn cs,tsts or tn floors
An tn seen nat IN III air
or homemade brad - bakin' beans
An other things that's good,
Cooked By tn sweet faced. gray haired
9lH
Who at my side has stood,
strong an noble, like a queen,
For more than forty years,
Joinin in nay laughter
An joinin' in my tears.
| put my arm around her
An Kiss her precious face.
She lays her head down on my breast
It's her fav'rite restin place.
| stroke her Anowy hair an think
That, while it's nice t roam
Among tn trees an By tn brooks,
I'd ruther be bach home.
Trenton State GaHette
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04


There are thousands of famllie,
homeless, or living In poverty anil
Indebtedness to-day, who could hay
been living in comfort In good home,,
II the husbands had conhded their busn
ness affairs to their wives.
Women are very much better jud9,t
OF human nature than men. They ca,
detect raScaHty, deception, and insin,
cerity more quickly.
| know business men who would ney,
er think Of employing = manager G
superintendent, or a man for any oil Z
important position, or OF choosing q
partner, without managing in 30 y
way to have their wives meet the N d
and get chance to estimate him. {
read him. They invite the man, who 4
thsy are considering for an Importa I
position, to their home for dinner, or
to Apend a Sunday, before deciding
They want thu advantage OF that mar
ySlous feminine instinct which soes u
directly and unerringly to its mara
| have known OF several lnsta ace.
whore q wife had cautioned her hus
band against having anything to dc
with man with whom be was think.
Ing OF going into business, but the hua
band ignored the Wife's opinion as silly,
and dlsregarded her advice to his great
sorrow later, as the man turned out ex-
aetly as the wife had predicted.-suc.
cess Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

TO outdress their female frferds. or
strong minded women, that demand the
ballot and the privilege OF dressing a
Fhomme OF course there are a few
sensible women left. like yourself, Mrs.
Peyton; but they are becoming few ar
and fewer every year"
You have drawn a sorry ptctur~.
Charlie, and hope, for the sake of my
Swn prospects, that It is ovCrdrHwn. ~
laid Ned Fairweather.
+. But yeu have not described yonr
bsau Ideal, after ALL said Mrs. pevton
Aths happy woman who Ii to se<,,na
By her rare merits thu honor of your
hand"
Positively, Mrs Peyton, you're too
hard on fellow. Well, II / must de-
H,rlbe the indescribabls Ahs rnuat. In
the FIRST place, Of course, be handsoune
then, young, rich, amiabls. visa mod
est, economical, piouA tasty In dresa
a1ecuonate, and elegant In her man.
nsrB. She must"
Hold enough Macbeth to the con.
trary Notwithstanding Such Il wife
would be too much for me sntiraly. "
said Ned Il should be afraid Of h~r. -
We'll, after all" said Mrs Peyton.
With another OF those smiles do ron
really think, Mr.. BatexnRn. that If you
should ever be SO fortunate as to and
that remarkable woman, that Won
would be good enough for herr"
Ii blushing had been a moral po~.j.
etliU with Charlie Bateman he would
have bfusbsd At this question. But he
had long discarded all that nonsense
let he did stAmmer q little
We'll, you know, why. positively.
you zee, Mrs Peyton. your question IL
quite absurd. A woman never REQUIRES
perfection In a man, you know. WHY,
hes the-the head OF the woman
don't you seeY'
cannot see, really. why as much
should not be required Of the head a.
II the rest Of the body. But here comes
Lily Greaves. Good evening my dear
how do you fnd yourself to-night7"
i and myself dreadfully stupid and
bored" simpered Miss Greaves. twist
ing her pearl necklace round her be
jeweled fingers. Cant you introducs
me 20 somebody that will enrsrtain m.
> littleT
Yes. indeed, here Is my friend, Mr.
Pateinah &c uleman OF great -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

whose brother. william, a. worthless
as himself, married her In 1869. She
had great spell OF power until the
death OF Louis Ave years later. She,
however. was allowed to live on at
her house In Luciennss. In 1872 shc
came to London to sall her jewels, but
on returning to Paris next year was
gulllotined AZ an snsmy Of the state.
Sha Is said to have cost france no lesS
than 100000 francs This particu-
lar portrait, signed and dated Drouais,
1899. was painted By Francois Hubert
Drouais In 1850, and was exhibited in
Paris that year. The picture 10 now
being exhibited at Duveen's Galleries,
London, on behalf OF the funds Of the
Artists General Benevolent Inatitu-
non.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
CRESTED WHITE DUCK.

medium-length wings that smoothly
fold; nard, stiT tail feathers, with
well-curled feathers In the tall Of
drake; and short and stout thighs and
shanks. Their eyes are large and bright
and of a deep leaden blue or gray color.
The shanks, toes and webs are of n
light orange color
The standard weight Of the adult
drake IS seven pounds; adult duck, six
pounds; young drake, six pounds, and
young duck. five pounds
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

Bulletin No. 81 OF the Department
Il Agriculture says Of the Crested
White duck:
The Crested White duck Is what may
De called an ornamental duck, much the
same as Polish chickens. They are
aot bred 10 any great extent in this
country. and they are very seldom seen
In the showroems. They have no es-
pecial value to the farmer, as better
and mere easily bred birds are to be
found in the Pekin and Aylesbury.
These ducks have medium sized
head medium sized bill, large well
balanced crest upon the crown Of the
head; rather long neck q medium
ength back; breast. round and full
body, round and Of medium length
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
Ot1inR Hnrnesa.

To give harness good finish saku-
rate the leather with as much oil a. II
Will take, and then sponge the harness
with a thick iather made OF CASTLE
soap When dry, wipe gently with q
solution OF gum tragacanth. which 10
made by boiling half en- ounce Of the
gum In two quarts OF water, boiling
down to three plnts, stirring freely
while It Is on the fire. When cool apr7 =
II lightly on the leather.
How About fff
The roreless apple
Has been born.
Bur who would ash
For cobltss cornf
Ssa Ys Il Snn-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

study of law In
Savannah. When the
war OF the rsvolu-
ton began. instead
of espousing the
English cause, a. 80
many OF the colon
lsts did, Jackson
took sides with the
patriots who were
fighting for liberty
and freedom from
unjust oppression.
He was active In re-
Polling the British
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04

A small farmer who has made a sue
cess Of marketing his produce gives
sound and Ingenious advice In a recent
magazine. His preliminary work su2-
gests Hannah Classes famous preface.
to her instructions for cooking hare:
FIRST find a lady customer" is his adj
vice. To her sell nothing but the
choicest OF fruit and produce. 1t will
not be long before she will scquaint
her friends, and they In turn will pass
along the word to others. 1t pays to
sell nothing but the best; the Inferior
produce can be fed to stock, and in
short time the farmer will find be has
n good market and good price. With
no leakage Of profit to the mlddleman.