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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

On your action may u end he saliva.
ton OF the country.
81 fully realize that, sir
And perhaps you don't mind telling
me how you are going 10 voter
The crisis had come II was tie fatal
moment The lover didn't know the cid
mans politics. ana if he hit him wrong
there would be the devil to pay, But be
had to take chances aud wjtb brief
prayer Oh his white lips, he answered;
Il am not going to vote at all. sir. On
election day | AN coming up here and
carry all your winters coal 10 for you,
and II you want the cellar cteaned out
aud whtcwasHed al the same time III
make one job Of the Whole OF IT,
'SOp-in-iaw. come to my arIs" ex
claimed the father as be rose up. The
coal and the whitewasb shall be- here.
aud while you srt playing the industrial
act III 80 that the right candidate is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

When she was five years old Mabel
Taliaferro, now a young American
star, was member in the company
that presented Shamrock and Killar.
ney, in which Andrew Mack and Katie
Emmett were the stars. Before she
was I she was with Chauncey Oleott
in Tommy the Newsboy. and The
Irish Artist Before she reached her
teens she was a member of the For
Fair Virginia company in which Russ
Whytal was the star. Later, she be.
came the friend of Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett and member OF
the company which presented her
Little Princess Subsequently, she
succeeded Miss Mile James i'm the
title rol Israel Zangwill. author of
the ChiA, zen of the Ghetto. in which
Miss Eleanor Robson starred, chose
little Miss Taliaferro TO create the
part OF Esther in his play. and so well
did she impersonate this little girl
that she was taken to London TO play
the part there When William But
Ter Yeats play, The Land of Heart $
Desire, was presented by Mrs. Cowen
LeMoyne, Miss Taliaferro. played the
Faerie Child, and made such an inn
preston on the author that she was
invited by him to come to Ireland and
play the part before the leading lit
erary societiCs in the principal cities
of the Emerald Isle she spent an
entire summer as Mr. Yeats guest,
and charmed the nobility and literary
foil of Eauglaud IroIan1 aud Gantiapd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

lnings. Il is much easier and simpler
to carve a horse of the shane Won
want on the Parthenon frieze than out
IN a Luce rene pasture in the Eure-et-
Loir district. Dazed by their artistry.
the French minister of agriculture
grave,y reports: These men of lie
Ferche are incre dible! Command
from them horse. they win build you
one to your specifications.
From the current report OF the
French horse bree ding bureau it is
learned that during the fiscal year
1914 mares were bred to stations
belonging to the state; 1907 to ap-
proved stations. 9.467 to authorized
stations. That is bureaucratic. ism.
is?-that country should be able Ia
report a think like that And in the
archives of the French government is
the name and description of each
mare in France. together with data
about the horse to which she was
bred
The French never dream of breed.
ing to stations of mixed or unknown
blood But the American farmer who
bred his mare to a Pereheron for a
heavy colt, usually changes his mind
a couple of years later, puts what he
got from the first cross to a coach
horse for style, this product to a trot-
ter for speed and the grand result to
a jack or mule. AS a horse breeder,
he doesn't shine, as NJ. Vellee de
Loncez remarked. lie looks only at
the outside of sire land apparently
not so very carefully at that and
cares little what kind of blood is run
ming inside
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18
. AND THEN She WAS HIs'N.

He had couried aad loved her for Two
long years. and for the last half OF thu
time they had considered themselves as
good as engaged Nothing had been snid
to the father. however, There must be
on this night. The suspense was turning
:he young lady's hair a brick red. and
the young man was losing TWO pounds
Of fat per week. lie dreaded The ordeal
he would rather have been shaken out Of
bed 10y California earthquake, and yet
he was a determined Young man. When
1t was announced that the father was IN
the library and expecting him he drew a
long breath aud br4ced up for the crisis.
James. began the stern. old man, as
the lover entered lis presence. we are
to have a presidential election in Nogem-
her"
Yes. sir
AS an eiector you have ballot"
Il have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

of the beauty. the melody and the
power of our English speech. But to
accomplish such a task one must
study the art of distinct enunclation
and master II. That art, however. is
worth mastering. 1t is worth while,
if need be. to repeat the simple vowel
and consonantal sounds thousands of
times, to put oneself in training. to
practice reading aloud, TO heed criti.
cism to study ones own utterances,
TO use the monograph in ordyr 10 find
out ones own faults In this respect,
to undertake to master this one funda-
mental thing art OF enunciatine
clearly, correctly and reso1antly when
speaking in public
In this particular respect the mar
whose mouth Is mufiied with a brist
ling mustache is handicapped Actors
know better than to cultivate an over
hanging bushy growth about the
mouth. They understand what al
speakers should know, that the mo
ton of the lips and the expression
and play of the facial muscles round
about them, noted by the eye OF the
hearer. are important aids to those
who listen. In every audience there
are people who. being slightly or Sc
riously hard of hearing depend on
the motion of the speakers lips as an
essential aid in apprehending his
message. A closely clipped mustachs
does not hinder in this regard, but q
bushy beard, concealing the lips
should never be worn by those whose
vocation requires them 10 speak Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

THE TURNING TREES.
The scar leaves afa falling
We see AT hrst blush
Dame Nature describing,
Has drawn TO a flush.
CONCERNING FRoSTs.
0ctoher frosts are mostly mild.
Unlike those In December
No doubt The chilliest frost Of al
Is coming in November.
LOVERS OFTEN MAKE sPECTACLEs
OF THEMSELVES.
The Newly Married Man Love liz blind
The Old BaehelJr Bat it has maay a
pair OF spectaclt,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18
oANIEL MY chin.

N'ftA - tft - 49, W.
once had a playmate
Brave-hearted and true
Playmate and schoolmate.
And seatmate. too.
We romped in the meadows
And fished from the brook;
We studied our lessons
From the same school book.
We grew to big-boyhood
And did more than play
We chopped plowed and planted,
And helped to make hay
One bright April morning.
Eighteen sixty-one,
Brought this message from Sumter
Our flag fired uponl"
Then all through the country
The call swiftly few
From President Lincoln
For men. good and true.
Men and boys quck'y answered
From near and tI0,.s far
And Daniel and
Marched away 20 the war.
We served there together
For Freedom and Right
In camp and on picket
The march and the fight
My comrade was gen'rous.
Big hearted and free
He'd share his last bareback
And coffee with me.
We thought of our dear ones
AT home far away.
And the joy of returning
Some glad, happy day.
We shared our home letters
And talked of home friends,
And planned what we'd do
If this war ever endsi"
But one day in battle,
A smile on his face,
Ny playmate and comrade
Lay dead in his place.
They scooped him a grave there
Close by where he fell.
And there in the Southland
My comrade rests well.
For reasons know not,
All through that long strife
It's hardships and dangers
God spared me my life
Now l gather sweet flowers
On Memorial day,
And l think of my comrade
Asleep far away.
wish | might go there
I'd pick out the best
And scatter them over
The place OF his rest
Yet it's all one to Daniel,
Whether there or here;
So I'll bring here my blossoms
To memory dear
And hope the school children,
When | cannot come,
win still bring sweet howers
For Daniel my chum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

elected aud 'he country saved Go bach
and tell Edith that / say sou are . jim
dandy. and that tie marriage can come
Off any day sou set" JOE KERR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
Lack of sufficient sleep soon shows
In ones appearance.

Lack Of sufficient sleep soon shows
In ones appearance.
All American housewives know the
value Of the hot-water bottle in times
Of Illness. but when 1t Is not TO be
had a small sack loosely filled with
salt and thoroughly warmed is
eually good, especially for neuralgia
as the salt adds its curative proper
ties 10 the warmth.
The sun t. very good for the hair
and after washing the hair should
be dried In the sun, in the open air
If possible
Sleeping with The mouth open will
spoil the share OF the lips.
A good brisk walk before break
fast each morning is very beneficial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

etegy. l hope that some day may
so there and stand reverently by that
last resting place Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

Sleeping with the mouth open will
spoil the share OF the lips.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-18

A good brisk walk before break
fast each morning is very beneficial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
ANGELU5 BEATS
SW|F I MEEL|CK
Winner Of Fair Grounds Derby
Run OF His Feet in City
Park Event.
THE RACE is WORTH $4,000.
THE RACE is WORTH $4,000

NEW ORLEANS. LA, March 21.-
The same horses which were defeated,
With ease by Meelick in last Satur-l
days $4,000 Derby at the Fair Grounds
to-day ran Mselick off his feet and
beat him by several lengths in the
City Park Derby. $4,000 guaranteed.
Angelus won, with Chapultepec second
and Meelick third. Pinkola was the
only other horse In the race. The
distance was one mile and a quarter
and the time 2:o4 3-5, new track
record
Chapultepec made the pace until the
stretch with Meelick hanging on. two
lengths back. and failing to respond
work Meelicls forward. Angelus staid
Just behind Meelick until the stretch.
Then he moved UP with a rush. pass
ing Chapultepec and taking the lead
four lengths. Chapultepec was about
two lengths in front of Meelick
Meelick was a ! 70 favorite, ard
largest crowds which has witnessed Il
race here since ante-bellun days.
Weather cloudy; track fast. Summary:
First race--Four and half fur
longs, Intervene t11 to 5) first. Niger
TO % third. rime.y6i4-5;;
course. Or. Logan 6 to q first, Gold
Circle q to - second, Dario 60 to ID
third. Time, 9:57 a-5
Third race--SiN ftlrlongs. handicap.
Cooney *. 60 to - first. Hyperion III.
on to 81. second. Grimaldi (16 to u
third. Time, 1:1S. 3i
Fourth race--Mile and quarter.
City Park Derby. $4,000. Anselus ell
TO b first. Chapultepec III TO 81 seo-
ond. Meelick q to y third. Time.
2:04 3d.. Pinkola ran.
Fifth race--Seven furlongs. Blue n.
lie 90 to - first, Phil Finch u6 to -
second. Royal Ben GO to ~ third.
Time. 1:2S.
Sixth lace-Seven furlongs. Merricls
Is to - first, Financer Go to u secs
ond. Royal Onyx q to - third. Time.
1.27 LIB.
Seventh raco--NIile and three-six-
teenths. Jack Witt q to 80 first.
Hooray q to - second: Donna q to
u third Vino. LED 2-h.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
GOLF IN RICHMOND

Tile balmy weather or the past two
or three weeks has attracted many
lovers OF golr to the links, and II iz
believed that even greater interest In
the game viii DO shown this season
than last summer, although the NUM-.
Der OF players and special contests
was tl,en larger than over beforc IN
Richmond. Indeed. many ardent lovers
of golf have played regularly through
the winter, tho weather seldom being
SO severe as to prevent matches longer
than u few days at,n time.
THE grass Is springing Zip rapidly. the
putting greens having already been
moved several times. There arc good
prospects for firstsslnss greens this
year, and at this Hermitage Club tho
course has been Improved In several
respects. a new sand pit has been
constructed to catch HI uniucky pull 1T
the first hole. Bunknrs have been
butt on the fourth, eighth and ninth
holes, and other minor changes have
been made elsewhere. These improve
ments have been designed with 81 view
to require greater skill and accuracy IN
using tho clubs, and to render the
game thus more Interesting. A bal
drive, failure 10 loft the ball, or a
slice or pull. will now almost in
variabIy place ono's ball IN bunker
sand pit or other bad position. causing
loss Of stroke. The difference be
tween good and bad use OF the clubs
is Therefore strongly brought out.
There Is already some talk OF a
match between Hermitage and Lake.
side. the Hermitage players having
notsyet recovered from the stings OF de-
feat In last years match, and the
Lakeside players. Etill chesty from their
victory. are evidently eager to accep.
n challenge. This event. It is bclievcj
Will be even moro interesting than that
Of last season.
a series OF monthly contests. handi-
cap or otherwise. Is being planned hy
the Hermitage green committee. with
prizes for the successful contestants
and spring and fall championship
tournaments Will nlao be held.
But tbs most notable event OF the
year will be the Virginia State Club
championship tournament. which Will
be held at the Hermitage links next
September. This contest liz partici-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
TWO HORSE SHOWS
IN MAY IS LIKELY
Practically Certain Now That
Richmond Association Wilt
Change It's Date.

That the Richmond Horse Show Associa
ton will change It's annual exhibition from
October to May is now practically assured
Though tho date has not been fixed and M
hral arrangements have been made. there 1.
but little doubt that this course will be de.
cided upon ut a meeting of the directors
which VIII be held Some timo In April.
In view or the fact that most OF the prizes
have gone to horses outside of the State ir
recent shows, movement was Inaugural ted
some time ago by Mr.. James W. Graves and
other gentlemen OF this city to have an ex-
hibitiou here in the spring. which would b,
open to Virginia horses only. thus eimnat.
Ing the professional show horses which have
outclassed the Virginia animal This pro.
position was received with approval. Viz
gnia exhibitors were ready to enter thcii
Horses. and the plan had the sanction OF tbs
Deep Run Hunt Club. In fact, 1t is held tbs
annual club races Will probably be n feature
OF the show.
1t Is understood that enough entries hav.
already been secured by tho Richmond 81
aGciation TO insure the success nf tho show
| in May. If Mr.. Graves and his associate,
decide to hold their exhibition in spite of til,
plans which are now being made by the as.
ISOLATION, Richmond will no doubt have twr
horse shows in tho month OF May.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
SHOT WHILE ON RAID
Deputy Rcece Wounded by n Negro In.
tercstcd In Rnidcd still.
lSpecialto The Times-pispatt

Specialize The Times Dispatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c., March al.--Deputs
United States Marshal II. G. Reece, OF
Sanford, was seriously wounded at an
early hour this morning while partici-
pating In a raid near Spout Springs,
Harnett county, by being fired upon
from ambush by two negroes who were
evidently Interested in the Illicit dis
tllery which the officers had Just de-
stroyed. The ball entered the officers
left side and passed completely through
the body. penetrating the upper part
OF one lung, He was carried 10 tho
hospital at Sanford. where he is res
ceiving every attention. 1t is not
thought that the wound will provo
fatal.
The posse OF officers consisted OF Mr..
g3eece. Deputy Collectors w. q. Pools
and Q. M, Bappitt. The officers rushed
upon the two negroes and captured
one, The one who tlred the shot that
wounded Reece ran, officar Poole fired
on him as he ran and is known to haya
hit him. The extent OF his injury
could not be ascertained. They ara
sure of being able to locate him and
>~----~---->- ,Al.p> AAaAx ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
COLE AT rINEHURsT.
Warren X. Wood Wins First Division
Trophy and Kirby the Consultations.


PINEHURST, n. G., March 2l--Thir-
ty-six-hole final rounds fin all division
brought the fourth annual spring golf
tournament to a close to-day, Warren
X. Wood. the ,Homewood Club, win
ming the first division trophy from
John +. Porter, OF the Allegheny Conn-
try Club with 8 UP and 4 to play.
Oswald Kirby. of Englewood. won the
consolation from G. l.. Becker, of
Woodland. by up and to play.
These were trophies for the winners
and runners up and the consolation
winners In seven divisions, the cup
winners being:
Second division, a. c. Travis, New
York winner; J.. Il. Wardwell, Nesun-
ticook, runner UP; II. G. Fowncs. Oak
mont. consolation.
Third division, w. C. Johnson. Canoe
Brook. winner; G. 0. Russell Oakley,
runner up: j. a. Zangerle, over Day,
consolation.
Fourth division, r. w. wistar, Salem
n. j., winner: r. p. Williams. Spring
Haven, runner up; w. 5. North, On
wentsa, Chicago, consolation.
Fifth division, c. Il. Willard, Mid
lothian winner: II. S. Hatfield, Blue
Mound, Wis. runner up; II. C. Fitz-
gerald, Mohawk, n. Y, consultations
Sixth division w. II. C. Mussen. Roy
al. Montreal, winner; c.. F.. Winrher,
Wheeling, runner up; Frank Hed1ey,
New York, consolation.
Seventh division. A. D. Skies, Wa
naka. Buffalo, winner: J. y. Gallagher
Glen Ridge, runner up: Richmond Dean
Midlothian. consolation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

patcd In by teams from Lexington,
Roanoke. Hampton and Norfolk. rs well
as by the two Richmond teams from
Hermitage and Lakeside. Last Sep
TENDER tho Hermitage tenn won the
championship, and tho club now holds
tile handsome trophy, thus acquired
Among those taking part In gold this
season arc q number OF new players,
ana 1t Ia anticipated that the improve
merlts, the exceptionally good series Of
events. and the widespread interest in
the sport VIII cauHo many moro to be-
gin swinging the clubs before tho SUM-
iner IL over. a game 40 pleasant and
health-siving. calling into play such
i,lcety OF judgment ana skill In muacu-
lar movements and AT the same time
so conducive TO social enjoyment
should certainly appeal TO young and
Old OF both sexcs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

Sham Eight and Tom West: 5000 to
IL, Sham Fight and Springbok 1000
to Is. Monitor and Tom West; 10000
TO 90. Land League and Tom West;
10000 to So, Land League and Spring
box; 1000 to go, Land League and
Ascetic's Silver; 10000 to rs Land
League and Seisdon Prince: 5000 to So,
Succory and Tom West; 5000 to "a,
Athl and Tom West; 1000 to 90. Rock
bourne and Ascetic's Silver: 5000 to
10. Dean Swift and York H.; 5000 to
l2b, Longcroft and Extravaganza: 5000
to 90 Longcroft and York H.; $500 to
43, Bellatrix and Tom West.
Pretty good chance for hedging in
their bets for those fortunate enough
to win tho first Of the double events.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Ispecial to The Times. Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times Dispa.ch.l
CHAPEL HILL, N. e.. March 21.--
Track work at the university has be-
gun in earnest with tho approach of
warm weather and though the squad
Is small, 1T Ia composed of good ma
ierial. All of the old men back will
take care of their particular events;
but three or the old inen on last years
team failed TO return, and there Will
be q. need for second place men. II is
most too early 10 predict accurately.
but of the new men those who show
up to tho best advantage are PinniS.
Struthers, Cooper, Belden. Eames and
Rutzler. or tho old men, Captain
Bridgers for the half-nlile. Lyle for
tho mile, Winborne for the quarter,
Davis for. tho two twenty and hun
dred; Williams for the Jumps and Man
ager Phillips for the hurdles, may be
expected TO form the basis for the
new team.
The worst need is for weight men
and yaulters. None OF the shot or
hammer men arc back, and those are
the events where practice counts for
most. SO far Thompson, Ruftin, Howell
and BeldAn have done the best work.
but all are new. and show the need
Of systematic training. AS yet no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
RALEIGH TEAM.
I snncialI 10 The Ttmes.DIspa,cb

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
RALEIGH, n. c., March 21.-Raleish
baseball fans are enthusiastic over the
outlook for Eastern Carolina League
games this season. now that all six Of
the clnhs necessary for the league are
"cinched' hard and fast by the 5000
deposits. the members OF the league
being Raleigh. Wilmington. Wilson,
Goldsboro, New Bern and Kinston.
The schedule of games will he agreed
upon at meeting to be held in Ra-
leigh April 9Th.
Manager Kelly, of the Raleigh team
is casting about as effectively as pos
sible for players on the Raleigh team
VIII Wynne. second baseman, being
the only one signed as yet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
NEWS OF HORSES AND HORSEMEN

former yet owned, in this State. Law
renee Jones, the purchaser of Royal Re-
gent. is one of the best known and
most critical of horse show exhibitors
in America, among his possessions hay
ing been the great performer. Guy For
tune, 2:I1 la, and others of note.
Regarding that bright and clever
now novel. Betty Pembroke" by Miss
Lizzie Hazelwood Hancock, the Ken
lucky Farmer and Breeder, of Licking
ton. makes the following complement
tary references:
THE settlement at Jamestown had
scarcely been effected when an impor-
tation of horses was made in 1909. Nir-
ginia, mother Of States and statesmen"
was also the mother of horses and
horsemen. Valuable thoroughbreds were
constantly imported and tho state be-
came filled with tho finest English
stock. Later, General Washington
owned a stable OF race horses, and John
Randolph, OF Roanoke. did not think 1T
beneath his dignity to ride his own
horse in a match race with Sir John
Nesbitt. deeming that 'unsullied honor
and integrity of heart are compatible
with the appellation OF generous
sportsman.
The above paragraph is taken from
Betty Pembroke the recently pub
lished book of Miss Eliza be til Hardwood
Hancock, daughter Of Major r. ]. Hans
cock, OF F.llerslie Stud, Charlottesville,
Va. This dainty. romantic Virginia
story has q charm distinctive to itself
and Is an accurate portrayal life iii
Virginia since the war. There is much
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Especial 10 rhe rimea. Dispatch. /

L
ASHLAND, VA. March 21.--Durins
the past week the Randolph Macon
baseball squad has improved won
derfully and the team Is practically
made up. Drewry. who is first year
man. IS showing UP we'll in the box and
bids fair to show UP even better as a
twirler than he did on tho gridiron
last fall. He has excellent speed and
good control. j.. L. Gravely. who
pitched few games last season, is
also in good trim for the approaching
games. The second-bag, which has
been the weak spot OF the team. Is now
covered by Beale who was taken from
behind the bat and replaced by New
man. Although Beale Is an excellent
catcher, the team as whole Is very
much strengthened by putting him on
second. Newman Will be able to handle
the curves and cut off men at second
base. and can always be counted on for
a hit. Beville. who played last year
at Hoge Military Academy. gets every
thing that comes in rghtfield, and Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
FIFTY FIVE ENTRIES
METROPOLITAN

NEW YORK, March al--Fitty-hve en-
tries have been received Tor the $4,000 Me-
tropolltan Handicap 10 be run at Belmont
Park on May l3th. The list includes Cha
pultepsc Fair Play, The shaushraun. Faust.
King Cobalt. W. H.. Daniel Gowan, Blue
Fook, Kentucky Beau, Johnnie Blake. Law
renee r. Daley, Minnie Adams, Live Wire.
cunning Water. Ben Ban, Don Creole. Old
Honesty. Notasnlsa, Mont gomery. Meslick,
Roseben. senator Clay Ballot suparma,,
Cclt. Restisouche. oxford. Ellicott King
james the Crail MsSarter, spooner. Co.
De Mund, Stargowan Far West, DR.. Gardner,
Jack Atkin. Wexford. Light Wool. BROOK ],
dale Mymph. Baby Wolf, Westbury, Falcada