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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

Yet another effect Of this new-cut trail
Will be to boost Cuba iuto the position
Of a strong rival Of Florida as the winter
playground Of the American people For
several years past increasing numbers Of
Americans have been turning toward the
Pearl Of the Antilles as an ideal refuge
from snow and zero weather al home.
but the island has not been sufficiently
easy OF access 10 satisfy comfort loving
Americans. All this will be changed
when the new Florida railroad Is Ia Op-
Grafton. The terminus Of the new line
at Key West 10 only 20 miles from Hs-
vana, and there will ply between the two
cities powerful steamers fitted IS car
ferries, which viii transfer not merely
the passengers, but the entire restibuled
trains from American 10 Cuban soil
With the completion Of the railroad tuu-
nels at New York II viii be possible Tor
invali6s or other travellers to step into
cars In New York, Boston or any other
Northern city and not again set foot on
land until they arrive 10 the CH95au ne
tropoiiA
This Hsz sauzaad- shleA Dsuetratss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15
Baseball.

With daliy reports from the various
training camps of the big league baseball
teams coming over the wire, dwelling at
great length on the preliminary work OF
getting the veterans into shape. trying
out the youngsters secured from the
minor leagues because OF their past per
formances, the baseball season OF 1908
may Justly be said to have started even
though the series of daily matches for
the pennants OF the two leagues do not
start until April II Some Of the teams
started work In the South as early as
February 20; for example. that was the
date when Manager McGraw. of the New
York NJ !onals had his newcomers re-
port, although the veterans came ten
days or two weeks later Most Of the
major leaguers who indulge IN this pre-
liminary work, aud the managers all con.
slider Il necessary now, wait until the
early part of March before beginning the
training season, feeling that one month
Is expensive enough. as well as afording
all the time that Is needed for getting
the men Into shape for the opening OF
the real season, Working their way
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

~ the annals Of sport the year 1908
VIII be a memorable one In this coun-
- try for never before have so many IN
transitional contests In various branches of
S-sdoor activity been scheduled in which
American contestants are TO take part
as in the season which is about to begin.
An international favor to such things al
ways means much, for great as the glory
ID In winning from ones own country
men, nc matter how skilful or expert the
latter may be, and II has been proved be-
yond question that we do excel in many
things, there is not the glory or the sat
ksfaction in such achievements that there
e In besting the representatives Of other
0ations- The satisfaction Is doubly sweet
when success comes In a field of en-
deavor in which they have long boosted
superiority. For this reason. even though
our tea-selling friend Sir Thomas is not
TO be with Us In another probably futile
endeavor to wrest the cup and Incl
dentally secure some not-to-be- despised
or overlooked advertising for his wares
Gin many respects the Irish baronet pos
sesses the business acumen Of the canny
Scot, there are innumerabie other inter.
aational sporting meetings In which the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

Cup. with some mention or the Marble
head to Bermuda race under the auspices
Of the Corinthisn Yacht Club OF the Mas
sachusetts port. The latter is best known
TO the country at large not only as the
home of the Eastern Yacht Club. bat also
for the races for the Sonderklasse boats
two years ago, when GeTmany's represen-
tatives failed to beat our boats, though
last summer at Kiel they did succeed in
showing their sterns to the Yankee skip
pers. Several entries for the race to Ber-
muda have already been received, enough,
In fact, TO insure the success of this
years race, This race. which now gl,es
promise of becoming a yachting fixture,
win be sailed on June 3, with boats COM
peting from Boston aud New
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

North and meeting some Of the Southern
professional teams through whose towns
they pass, there ws., be the usual inter
league and intercity matches between the
teams from the two major leagues, and
then the start. The two Chicago teams
have the most ambitious early season
program, for nothing less than a series
Of transforming tours have been planned,
each cluS-the Nationals nd the Ameri-
cans Will have two team made up from
the squad, and each OF these four teams
will have a route mapped out. as though
they were theatrical troupes. Then they
will sally forth TO corral all the money IN
sight IN playing exhibition games, INCL
deutally. OF course. preparing for the
rcsr ective big league races. which will
follow shortly after. At this stage OF the
proceedings 1t is impossible to tell wheth-
e- or not there will be any good, close
re ces for pennants, but II there are It 10
safe to bet that you will never learn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

craft has been kept quiet up TO this time.
The race must be over a course of not
less than 80 nor more than 80 miles
France also viii be represented in this
match race. and the coming together OF
these new boats win afford some OF the
best motor boat racing that this country
has ever seen.
While there Is n vast difference In the
two sports aD9 the owner and skipper OF
the sailptopeled craft viii ever look
with disfavor On the man who mixes his
salty Dreezes. with gasoline as his motor
boat chngs. chugs Its way on even keel
19s. the careening sail-hlled boat, yet
both are sea fearing men, ana their sport
has common playground For this, II
for no other reason, there Is justification
In following the' pa "agraph devoted to the
forthcoming struggle for the Harmsworth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15
NHUzMzT<AGp2zyAN [NRYnvzEzEux4W ~

~ ;0BABLY the most remarkable en-
neering undertaking Of the period
u Is now in progress in the southeast
ern corner Of the United States. This is
the construction Of a railroad southwark
through Florida to the outpost Of Key
west-the southernmost city Of the
United States, While this unique new
highway Of commerce Is commonly re
ferred To as ulder construction In Flor
ada. such a statement does not convey
true ide1 OF the situation. Instead of
being constructed on dry land. as is the
Ordinary railway, this new marvel is, in
literal truth, a marine railroad.
The new pathway for the iron horses
picks IT'S way over the keys or small
Islands which fringe the lower coast of
Florida. over portions Of the route these
coral banks are comparatively close to-
Eether. SO that it is a relatively simple
matter 70 bridge the gaps or connect
them Boy Ills but al other places the
Keys are separated By great expenses of
water. and here II Is necessary to span
I'll. lrtersectiug arms Of the sea with
concrete viaducts Of extraordinary
81 agth 50 that many sections Of tue new
road SIRE. .u effect. built on the door Of
tht o eau.
Ii is this necessity for constructing a
railroad over land and sea that makes
tile project take rank as the most notable
engineering achievement OF the decade
bet the circumstance will also enable
iaded gluiis-ilutEers 10 enjoy some dis
tinrtiy new sensations when they journey
ever the new linz III standard day coaches
@ Pullman par!or cars
There are several places IN this couB-
~ where railroad trayeiers can enjoy
'o@ ODD experience Of locking from car
N.E'"'s upon an expuuse d water ex-
tending &C. the horizon. This is the case
on 9ue NJ tie pi.ncipst railroads enter
ias View Orieaas. End uls1 az Salt Lake,
iaA Waere eue u tar transfsutinentai
lHee agts cress corner ~ the briuy
E=aHa sea However such brief transit
3frF s-i's s-.a 90 ules or "fiiS" dwi1dles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

and French stake races His best chances
are In England IN such events as the
Epson Derby. the blue ribbon race Of tie
turf world; the EPSON oaks, the Doncas-
ter, ST. Leger and the several $4,000
races of the biggest meetings In England
In France his opportunity would come
principally IN the week OF so-calied In
ternational racing at Ntalson Lahtte Mr.
Madden, with his formidable string Of
horses. might justly hope TO emulate the
wonderful success scored on the French
courses by another American--W. X.
Vanderbilt
The Kentucky turfman Is not the only
American 10 cast covetous eyes abroad,
for Joseph Widener of Philadelphia. has
entered his crack steeplechaser III Gu
chiilo In timber topping races IN Flance
this year
IN the harness horse world John splan,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

most of the players coming from Phi!"-
delphia. where the game seems to have
found deep root. have invariably been I'M
successful, n most potent reason for nct
going again Despite these fucts Pnila-
delphia Is to send another team OF crick-
eters to England this summer Fifteen
matches will be played. 10 "a England
aud two in ireland. the first match being
set down for July 8, the last for August
p. Five years have elaps I'd since an
American cricket team has Teen IN King
Edwards realm. and the reason for going
this year is due to the fact that In 1903
the Australians will be there and 10 1910
wielders Of the bat from South Africa.
II marks one more international match or
series of matches In which, as good
Americans we are bound to manifest
some interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

what has heretofore beer tue most iso-
lated section OF The United states, Will
hare total length ~ about "a 1i!es.
Of this total more than 81 miles NJ the
line consists of rock embarkmeHts carry
Ing the rails through the waters sepaTat-
log the various keys. aud there are four
Immense concrete viajurts ha wing a total
length Of nearly six miles There are
several draw bridges on the line IN order
20 accommodate the numerous craft en-
gagged IN sponge fishing Ga these waters
and 10 facilitate the movements ~ the
houseboats. which are moss % be found
"a this trgUtal paradise l1 iU.reasiny
numbers e8~B winter
This railroad, which IL u1irg the Flor
ia Key- SIS svepping stlree lHs~Present-
ed the most DeYplexiug ei.s 'ueerins prob.
ems 81 ever s+sze of il8 .r9&Tess.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

but there will be other international ten
MS of the most exciting kind, even IL 1t
is not held in the British Isles The ia
nous Brothers Doherty will stop In this
country on their way to Australia with
German and other European players. 1t
is quite probable that a series of matches
Will be held with the best American play
ers. the winners to journey on to the
other side OF the world in an endeayor to
regain the Dwight +. Davis Challenge
Cup. This trophy was taken out of Eng
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

winds tides, storms ct sen and other
unusual Influences had all 10 he REX
oned with. Since the road crosses 10
miles Of open water. and mnch ~ the
route IL far out At sea Il goes without
saying that careful account had 20 be
taken Of the possible effects u storms
The tracks are nt all points elevated
more than - feet above blgh water. rec
ords covering q long period having dem
onstrated that the highest waves known
70 this coast DO cot raise their crests
above a height ~ . feet Moreover, the
eorsi reefs which parallel the track
thT0uk u the major part n the dis
tauee wili rct ar q protecting barrier
The aeazoiHg raflroad tfayerEes ~ Of
the i9.0yo keys OF small islands which
fringe Florida's eastern coast. Even this
part Of the route, however. presented Ia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

land last year by the plucky Australians
who 80 given such good evidence Of
craftsmanship by covering half the world
and more in their desire to gain tennis
iaurels Y will be remembered that the
reason they had to go 10 England for the
cup emblematic Of the worlds tennis
supremacy was because the English in
yaders of this country had previously
beaten our cracks ana carried it away
with them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

from the crowded bleachers and grand
stands Of any club In this country max
ing "A good ight for baseball honors that
there Is or ever has been any such thluE
rs a financial panic or a stringency in
the money market People may curtaiI
their expenditures for recreations, sports
and Rmusements when money Is hard to
secure. but ! have never seen II. For
matter Of fact, they are much more apt
to spend the money In an endeavor to
forget that finances are running low and
that the larder is not 0verstocked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15
Cricket.

Inasmuch as cricket is England's own
particular game there does not seem to
be much use in attempting to beat them at
their own speciality. Moreover. previous In
vasions of the British Isles by ambitious
followers Of the game from this country,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-15

entire country will be interested whether
the readers Of the published accounts ar
devotees of that particular subject or
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-14
Saqqino at Shoulders.

Are you letting yourself sag a bit
at the shoulders? Don't, if you want
TO keep either young or we'll There
is nothing so fatally easy as to grow
round-shouldered. Keep a sharp watch
on yourself 20 prevent it,
Each morning stand up against the
jamb of a door and see if you have
begun to sag. Also walk around your
room each day with piece of broom
stick or short umbrella under each
arm and brought across the back. This
keeps the chest up and head well
poised
Deep breathing exercises, whenever
you think of them. will help ward off
those round shoulders, also making a
practice to wall with the chest up
This last is the simplest of all preven-
tiyes, for if i is always practised the
rest will follow.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-14
Local Doings
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Take your notary work to A. A.
Henderson,
c. P. shoffner of Newport was in
town Saturday.
Geo. L. Green spent Wednesday at
the county capital.
J. P. Magness had business at the
county capital Monday.
Everything you want good to eat at
Galloway's restaurant.
Isn't it queer how long some people
can talk about nothing?
Photos p cents per dozen at Gibson
Gallery, Sulphur Rock.
List your property with the Hender-
son Real Estate Company.
Mayor r. r. Ration went to Bates
vile yesterday on business.
He is strong man who can over
come his smallest weakness
You always get your moneys worth
when you eat at Galloway's.
Wise is the man who knows what to
say-and then doesn't say it.
DIR. w. J. Long of Hazel Grove was
in town Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. p S. Fortune were
shopping at Batesville Friday.
If you have property for sale list it
with the Henderson Real Estate Co.
When you want nice roast or steak
telephone Newark Grocer Company.
Go to Gibson's Gallery at Sulphur
Rock and have your face made over.
A fine daughter was born unto Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Ruddell Saturday.
We pay cash for chickens, eggs and
country produce. Newark Grocer Co.
Col. Bob Adams returned Wednes-
day from a business trip to St. Louis.
Fine lot of feedstutf, corn, hay, bran
and chops at Newark Grocer Com
pany's.
For corn, hay, oats, bran, alfalfa
seed, ETC., figure with the Newark Lum-
Der Company.
The only place in town to get good
meal at reasonable price is at Gallo
ways restaurant.
Hats for ladies and children always
in stock at Mrs. Alexander's shop, at
residence, Newark.
DR.. w. 2. Lawton left Tuesday night
for Judsonia to spend few days visit
ing old friends and relatives.
DR.. Alexander, the dentist, will
make Newark every sixty days. Prices
reasonable ard all work guaranteed.
Rev. Will Hoekaday. the evangelist,
spent Sunday in town and went from
here to sulphur Rock to spend few
days.
{. NJ. Fink left Tuesday night for
Licking, Mo-, to spend a few days
visiting his grandfather, w. w. Pew
lit, and other relatives and friends.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-14
Eczema is Durable

ZEMO,a scientific preparation for
external use. Stops itching instantly
and destroys the germs that cause skin
diseases. Eczema quickly yields and is
permanently cured by this remarkable
medicine. All Druggists. Write for sam
pie. E. w. Rose Med. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-14
= AMPINE-is a Laxative
Compound guaranteed to cure
Chills, BadColds and LaGrippe

For Sale Tie Cal Seward place in
North Newark; ) room house, two
acres of land, good barn, smokehouse
and we'll. Henderson Real Estate Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-11
WOMAN MAY NOT WORK HERSELF TO DEATH

Once in long while the United States supreme court
hands down decision the side OF humanity. Such an
instance when they passed judgment Oregon law.
which limited the hours that woman might work 10 10
hours day. This time the Judges did dwell upon the
sacred right OF they did insist that woman
should be allowed work long she pleased in case
she had have the money they found musy clause in
old document which put property above human lie
Instead they back the facts OF and backed
their argument with human sympathy part Of their de
cision douhly worth repeating IL is the supreme
law OF the land:
differentiated from the other woman is probably
placed class BY herself and legislation designed Tor her
protection may be sustained when like legislation Is
necessary for men, aud could be sustained Even
though all restrictions political personal and eontraua
rights taken away. and she stood Tar
concerned upon absolutely equal plane with her brother
il would still be that she constituted that she will
upon and hook him Tor protection that her physical
and proper discharge OF her maternal functions
having in view merely her health bat the we'll being
OF the aeeusty legislation protect her from tho greed
we'll the passion Of The limitations which this
places upon her eoutracua powers upon her right
to agree with her employer the time she shall labor
imposed solely for her benefit but also largely for
the benefit OF ALL"
BY deciding they did the judges overrued recent
decision Of the highest Of New York which de-
clared that laws regulating labor for
stutional Not only in New York and Oregon but in all
the door OF hope Is opened number Of OPP
pressed workers II will not only permit humane laws for
the protection Of but will give tremendous im
petus the strengthening OF chdiabor laws. The egi
iaor hts retainer from the manufacturer IN his pocket
NO longer plead that such bills unconstitutional.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-11
he HUNG AROUND CORNERS"

young the center OF little group IN a
loon lie OF the hafdme victims had lost has job.
and he telling the bar ioungers all aboGt IT, He
bright enough booking young fellow but needed
shave and the with which he bent his elbow indicated
practice.
The boss told me- he said, that he had 10 down
his pay roll and he had picked for Of those
go There thing the matter with my work he
said but he noticed that hung around good deal
Now what business il OF his whether hung around
no2 He don't the corners and as long
did my work all right. il OF his business"
Ii happened however be the boss business in just
this way lie pretty shrewd boss. and did have
any really incompetent his office SO when
TO question Of letting 60 OF several equally
competent he naturally looked outside OF the office Tor
deciding fact Hanging around corners he figured indicated
something character that later would make that
particular employe OF lie sensby took look
ahead and let the 60.
Wise employers realize aud tla, character
than ability is great in the worker The
habit OF hanging around pretty big weak
somewhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-11

driven ashore aud hurried over.
and then, when I aaa you iginp
there .=-
%. you are the daughter Of ths
lighthouse Keeper he said
She nodded her head. amiliuf
miaehleYously Carter stared nj
her in establishment. With hei
neat. fashionable dress aud lllilf
tan shoes. she might have stepped
out Of II fashionable summer hotel
Well. we're not ali saFagea. even
IN Maine" she said. blnshlng be-
meath bis gaze
She held out her hand. and with
an effort he got onto his feet
No bones broken. I guess" he
said Let ug look at the sch0on
err
tut lac had hardly moved step
before bis foot gave Wa The an.
kte vas badly Eprained
How viii YOU get homer she
said The steamer won't call M
the lighthouse TOT a week now. and
fathers over Ia Portland purciias.
Ing atafaa
What. are you running The light
house all ui0ncg' be asked IN aston.
iahneht
I am a sailors daughter" nhe
ahid Hut what will you do You
must make yOl~rclf comfortable in
this fishing but fiii the steamer
comes. and III bring you over food
every day"
In this unconventional manner
Carter became a hermit upon the
rocky Island Ills ankle Bained him
too much 10 permit him % explore
the Interior II seemed one Of those
numerous small iaianda off the
coast freaueutcd IN season By fish.
eFmen. Tho next morning the girl
appeared With fresh bread. coffee
aud a basket Of provisions
kuH you must Btaf % dinner
with ms" ho said. EayiY
They cooked their meal and sal
down together II MAS growing
dark before she stepped into the
dingy and Fowcd away
The neat day and The neat they
ruy your hat Of y. n. Brooks &
Co. 1881 Second Av. ."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-11

stripe. but II - on the edge Of the
goods. Intended. Of course. 10 be
used around the bottom 81 the
skirts The rirat stripe Is often
five OF six inches vide. the neat
one little narrower. and ~ on
Sometimes the border IL about a
yard IN depth Sometimes the
stripes are Of contrasting color
bat more often are the same tone
a. the vote
haven't time 70 tell you Of the
new waists this time as ! am dead
tired suppose one must walk a.
least 30 miieH even 9a a little shop
ping expedition in this wonderful
eitY. Deyotediy YOURS. ANNE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-11
ON cRUSOE'S ISLAND

the sands aud remembered.
%. dear. are Yea feeling better
nowf exclaimed q girls voice be-
hind him
lie turned his head painfully A
beautiful face Naa boxing Into bis
with gra-u concern
Drink thia aud you will feel
stronger. said the giri
She hcid out a tumhief containing
shlsky and soda water
20. am 80 glad soa are not
dad. ahe cried 4 Aaw your yacht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-11
u. S. Navy Yard

Take n trip on the Sound and
visit the u. y. navy yard. sec the
battleships Oregon. Nebraska. Wis.
cunsin, the cruisers Colorado and
Pennsylvania. and the training
ship Philadelphia. me mammoth
DRY docks. torpedo boats and prison
ship Nlpslc. Boats leave Seattle
10 times daily except Friday as
follows.
6:s0, 1880. ., 10 and 1850 a. m.
Ills, 2, 2, $3.50 and p. m.
On Fridays boats leave at
$50. 1880 and 10 A. m;
lis. and $50 y. IN.
Round trip soc
Before great while IN tho
neighbofhood Of n dozen ships will
be Included In the fleet. go