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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
> A LITTLE SERMON
TAKE A VACATION.

Vacation days are at hand The
green woods, the stream with fish hunt
ing for the hook, call one TO leave work
for a time and go to the country. The
instinct to gain strength from com
partnership with nature is strong and
true 1t voices a necessity of our be-
ing.
The farmer takes off his hat and
bares his head to the breezes. He
throws back his shoulders and expands
his chest with air unsullied by the
smoke, SCOT, and unhealthful odors of
the city. Thus he gains strength. AS
he views the rising grain, the blossom
ing orchard, the animals in the fields,
he takes a new lease of life and a salts
faction in living. Yet farm life, free
and healthful as it is, has something
monotonous in it, and the farmer needs
vacation. To him, some weeks spent
in the city would give food for thought
for many months. 1t would rouse ac-
tivity in brain grown sluggish in the
round of farm work.
But to the man whose life Is spent
in the city, walking over hard pave
ments, working in rooms, into which
fresh AIR has to be pumped whose
kA14QIl 10 bbbiAAGh HAksiA hdAAdAilEs
with scarce sight of the blue over
head, the country calls The noise of
cars. of machinery, the rumbling of
heavy wagons over the paved streets,
make him long for the quiet of the
country.
There is no one who does not need a
vacation. Let every man plan to get
one, not only for himself. but also for
his wife and family. if he has them.
If you can not have "A long vacation,
try for short one.
The JOY in the trees, the flowe RS and
birds is a pure joy and adds length to
life. 1t lightens the burden of care;
grows goodness in the heart; strength
ems love for the beautiful.
Simply to rest is what most people
need to do; to get long, deep breaths
Of the pure air; to praise God and ad-
mire His works. The more time and
observation you give to the world of
nature, which is God 3 wcrld the more
you will find To interest you and bring
you happiness and contentment. Mil
wailkee journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

MFRS. JOHN HOPP, Webster Ave.,
IVl Glendale, L. l., n. Y, writes:
~ havo been suffering for the past
ten years with many symptoms incl
dent to my age, also catarrh and indi-
gestion. / was weak and discouraged,
had no ambition, could not sleep at
night, and lost greatly in weight.
II tried other remedies, but with no
success, until / commenced to take Pc
Tuna. i now feel better in every re-
spect, can sleep well, and have gained
in weight. / cannot praise Peruna
highly enough for the good it has done
me.
"If any women are suffering as ! did,
] would advise them to try Peruna and
convince themselves. Peruna has done
me good. l know by my experience
that it is worth its weight in gold 10
any one who needs it.
II also took Manalin, for constipation,
in connection with Peruna, and found
~ helped me where other laxatiyes
.ailed."
Now Wen of CatarTh.
Miss Malisa Jolley, Parmele, n. O.,
writes: 81 have been taking your Pc
runa, and can say that am well of the
eatarrh.
81 thank YOU for your kindness AID
Jour advice"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
4 Gold Road.

At oroville. In Butte county. Cal. a
section of roadway has been found so
rich In placer gold that an application
has been made for permission to
dredge 1t. The miner who makes the
application to the authorities agrees.
according to newspaper reports. to re
place the road by one fully MS good as
or better than the present one. 1t would
seem. however. that If the city owns a
gold mine II would pay better TO work
II and get the money for the city treas
ury. Not many cities IN the country
can boast Of paying gold deposits in
the public streets, and there is proba-
bly, a dearth of presidents TO guide
the city council in its action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

Marble layers ON the interior of the
east and Mes wings Of the new state
capitol struck for higher wages on a
resent day. They were receiving $450
per day and struc& for an increase to
81. N,ne hours have constituted q
day S work. We people who live in ru-
raj communities can appreciate only
Slightly what contentious contractors
meet with N dealing with the labor pro
blem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

From the sparta. Wis. Herald }

From she sparta. Wis. Herald
This celebrated physician has contin-
ued to visit this city regularly fer many
years. and many and remarkable are
the cures which he has affected. He
is hailed everywhere by the afflicted as
the 'harbinger of glad tidings. for
through him they see almost sure relief
from disease. Few ard far between
are the eases which he does not &c eve.
IL be becomes convinced that ne can
mot holm nstients. he plainly tells them
su. instead of d0ctoring them for the
sole purpose OF getting their money.
like a majority Of physicians. TIE peo-
p3e of this vicinity have become too
we'll acquainted with DIR. Brewer ioI
him to need epcomluns &C our nands..
Or. Brewer makes his next VISIT. 10Y
consultation with persons suffering from
throst. lung. heart. kidney or othfr
chronic ailments at the Hotel NHe49A
ln this clty on Wednesday, 1uiy l@th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Automobiles to Hsm Road prass.

Al Salina, Kan, an effort is being
made to induce each autouobolist -
drag several miles Of road after each
rain The theory IS that the use Il the
drag places the earth on the crown Of
The road. where It dries and hardens
After another rain a repetition Of Gie
dragging carries on more earth, which
in turn hardens, and after a few such
applications of the drag there is a con
siderable hardened surface to the road
which does not easily disintegrate. The
employment ~ the motor car 20 haul
the drag would demonstrate hitherto
unemployed utility q the machine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

rights to flout
Your fathers fought the tyrant from without;
let not your children count il as your sin
That your nees bowed to tyranny within
The anniversary of American indie
pendenca was celebrated with hat fer
Yor usual to patriotic people. While
I it is true, the old-time parade with the
reading Of the Declaration Of American
independence by the most popular ora
tor within the community's limits have
mostly disappeared, and have given
way to the lighter sports and amuse-
ments, yet nevertheless, was the day
| in this year Of our Lord, 1903, observed
in patriotic spirit Not only outward
| ly by the display Of bunting. but with
much noise of howizer, powder and fire
works and firecrackers. With the lat
ter, however, it is only question Of
time when that too win 60. as public
opinion is becoming much adverse to
the promiscuous use of the dangerous
cracker, and restrictive laws are being
passed in different states limiting their
size and use.
Patriotism courses through the veins
Of every American citizen. The addi-
ton of new states has enlarged the field
Of azure blue. and now we have forty
six stars to decorate the dear old flag.
Every American heart thrills with pride
at each recurring anniversary of nation
al independence. One flag for a united
people numbering nearly ninety mil
| lions, and a country great in all that
| compels the respect of the whole world;
the mind can scarcely grasp the wonder
fu creation Of a century and third of
national independence. But we are
meeting yearly new conditions, and
they are always settled right, as the
forefathe9s met problems in colonial
days.
While we are apt to mediate with
saddened thought that the old-fsshio-el
Fourth may have departed, the new
| fashioned Fourth has come with It's
more sedate ceremonies and observance
Of the day, as better fitting with the
growing years Of the grandest repub-
lie on earth None the ese is the heart
tune, the pulse beating time to the pat
riotic thrill. One country, one flag and
one common destiny. America for Am
orleans and hasten the day when all
distinctions will be forgotten and the
millions who have sought our shores
will have for their proud boast that
they are American citizens in every
sense the word implies. The republic
is ever marching forward All that a
perfect patriotism can do, all the eie-
ments nation S love can compass, are
at work ever cemeuting in fraternal
bonds the millions who look upon the
starry banner with an affection never
eaualied by the subjects of any known
nation on the globe. For in America
are not the people soyereigns. and their
| reign Ia supreme.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

At public sale Ia Missouri $3.50
WAS paid for Jack. and thirty-one
head brought an average Of $50 Tea
states in This country and one state 10
old Mexico we're represented by buy
ers. There was crowd of thousand
81 this sale. all or which gives evil
slerce of the wonderful prosperity OF
the mule industry The high prizes
being paid for Jacks are due. Of course
70 the prices pow ruling for mules
There Is country wide demand for
aybrils thar Is almost Unsuitable, Ths
,uppiy of mules ,oday Is not equal g
he demand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
WORDS OF WISDOM

We take the following from a gradu-
ating essay Of Pennsylvania school
girl
"A great part of the strength of life
consists in the degree with which we
get into harmony with our appointed
environment SO long as we are at
war with our town. our relatives. our
family our station and our surround
ing. 80 long win much Of the force OF
our lives be spent uselessly, aimlessly.
! good way TO get into harmony with
, one = environment is to try to under
stand it first and then begin to adapt
ourselves to it at far az may be pos,
sible. We can never work well while
there IL friction in Our lives, nor gain
IN our work that beauty which ~ born
Of power and the sympathy tina. is born
Of love of which Ruskin 81 ks. ="
Could statesman have spoken more
truly than this school girl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
The DAY OF OUR roREgArHERs

When Engiand's George thought 1T your
rights to floHt.
Your fathers fought the tyrant from without.
Let not your children count il as your sin
That your nees bowed to tyranny within"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

Teacher Willie, can you tell me
what is meant by steward Willie
A steward is a man that doesn't mind
his own business. Teacher - Why,
where did you get that idea? Willie
Well, l looked it up in the dictionary,
and it said "A man who attends to
the affairs of Others Brooklyn Eagle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

Carry It Directly Across by slipping
Highway From Bank Side-Pointers
on oradine-chanee Suggested In
King Drag For Hill Work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

Galesville Republican; The small
hos is busy with frecrackers, torpetios
and 10y pistols The last mentioned
article should he ruled out of town by
au baritjcs 10 is listed with the most
deadly of Fourth vi July novelties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

Tho thermometer Registered l12 in
Washington last week Maybe the
senators have hecane SO bet up that
they cannot discuss the tariff in a ra-
t,anal manner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07
Nesious weed Blanks

The CENSOR haas for sale choice sud
convenient form Of noxicus weed blarks.
Orders given by mail or Telephone will
have prompt attention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-07

The divorce mills will grind little
more slowly and with little more
caution under the law passed hy the
legislature. The new law provides that
no final divorce DEGREES can be granted
at the first hearing and not until year
has elaosed from the issuing by the
court Of the first interlOcutory decree.
Then Il the parties to the divorce still
desire to be separated they may make
their application for final decree.
The new law has another feature. The
state is to be represented by an at
torney Ia all divorce eases coming be-
fore the circuit court The objeg is to
prevent colusioa and to see that the
interests Of the county and state are
protected in ach actions. The repre-
sentative will 'e appointed by the cir
cult Judge and win usually be the dis
irict attorney, In cities of the second
ana third classea the Judge may appoint
a special couus, to perform this duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
MILLIONS IN LOSSES
FROM BOIL WEEVIL
Department of Agriculture Reports Little Progress Can
Be Made in Controlling the Destructive Bug in
the Mississippi Valley for Some Time.

A single insect is now causing a dam
age in the United States each year Of
at least SIS, CO., coo. This is the cotton
boil weevil.
The Department Of Agriculture places
that estimate upon the amount of dam
age done and considers, moreover, that
this amount will continue to De lost for
some time at least on account Of the
difficulties in control which are encOun-
tered in the Mississippi valley.
With a view to helping IN the move
ment to destroy the boil weevil, which
is one of the worst. If not the worst,
of the insect pests 10 invade the United
States. and which started in the cotton
fields west of the Mississippi river. and
is steadily eating it's way eastward.
until II viii probably reach the itIan-
tic coast, the Bureau of Entomology
or the department has been studying
the boil weevil in his winter quarters.
It Is found that winter is the most
critical season in the whole life history
of the boil weevil, and that to destroy
ten weevils IN winter is more impor-
tant than to destroy many thousands in
summer.
Most exhaustive studies of the boil
weevu in his winter quarters have been
nation about the habits of the boil
weevil and its Information or existence
through the winter has been collected.
Il is thought this will be % material
value in helping to destroy the boil
weevil, which has already - come such
a factor in the worlds cotton situation
that the effects Of its devastations are
felt in every great cotton market here
nd abroad.
sv-=
one thing the Importance Of destroying
the cotton stalks in the fall, before the
time when the boil WeeViI enters into
hibernation or goes into winter quarters.
This destruction Of the food subrIy is
one thing hat greatly increases the
mortality rate OF the cotton pest Ii is
one Of number of practical facts that
il Is thought viii help largely in win
ing the boil weevil out of existaace
The experts Of the department say the
common practice of allowing stalks of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
LIKE FINDING MONEY

O'DonneH. the popular druggist. is
making an OFFER that Is Just Hke finding
money, for lie IS selling a regular so
cent bottle Of Or. Towards celebrated
specific Tor the cure of constipation and
dyspepsia at half price. IN addition 70
this large discount. he agrees 10 return
the money to any purchaser whom the
specific does not cure.
It IS only recently through the solicita-
ton Of your popular druggist that this
medicine could be bought for less than
nfty cents he urged the proprietors TO
allow it 10 he sold at tins reduced price
for a little while, agreeing 70 sell GER
tain amount. The result has Justified his
good Judgment f0F the sale mas been
something remarkable
Anyone vao suffers with headache.
dyspepsia. dizziness. sour stoms ch.
speCks before the eyes. or any liver trOu-
BILE, should take advantage OF this OPP
portunlty, for DR.. Howard's specific VIII
cure all these troubles. But if BY any
chance il should not. O'Donnell viii re-
turn your money.
Sold by o DonneIi. g04 + street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
ePize NO Prize No. 3 Prize No. d Prize No s.
SZ5 IN Cold $40 in Gold SIS Gold $40 in in
These Prizes Given Absolutely Free Successful Counters
Rules Governing
Contest

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which appear IN AND
AROUND THE OUTLIN-
Ed WEBSTER PLAY
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and legibiiity as well as
accuracy viii be consjd-
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may enter. only one es-
innate viii be accented
from same contestant No
one connected with the
music trade nor first
prize winners in our pre-
YIous contests may enter.
IL case or ties, premiums
or equal value wiz be Civ
en- TO each. Winners will
be notified by mall.
The correct number OF
dots is known only to
the manufacturers of the
Webster. Piano. This
number has been for
Warded in a sealed en-
velope TO the four Judges
OF the contest, who are
Representatives OF the
four newspapers of the
city OF Washington. We
do not know the number,
and the Judges viii not
know il until they open
the envelopes on the day
the contest is decided.
This liberal offer Is part
OF our plan Tor extending
the fame and popularity OF
our WEBSTER PIANOS
and PI.AYER-PI AMOS.
Think OF Il. A few min
utes devoted TO counting
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
PERJURED HERSELF
TO CONVICT MAN
Girl SWears He Assaulted Her, But
Now She MuSt Leave
Country.

ROME, Ca, Oct. 21.-Three weeks ago
john Worthingtoa, a planter. was CON
victed Of attacking Rosa Elrod, seven
teen-year-old daughter of a neighbor,
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for twenty years.
Rosa was virtually the only witness
against Worthington. She related in
detail the story of the crime. and the
jury at once found a verdict of guilty.
Worthington stOutly denied the charge.
and said there was a plot to ruin him.
Two days ago the girl went 70 Worth
ington's attorneys and made an afr
davit that she had perjured herself
She said she loved Worthington, but
he refused TO marry her. and. for re-
venge, she swore he had attacked her.
Her confession has caused so much
bitterness against the Elrods that they
have left the county, after receiving a
letter Of warning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
WOMAN IN SOCIETY
VICTIM OF GRAFTERS
Three Hundred Thousand Scandal
In Massachusetts Brings
Surprises.

BIRMINGHAM. Mass. Oct. 21-That
< handsome society woman of this
town, with a penchant for dabbling in
stocks. was the center Of a gang Of
grafters whose steady bleeding Of this
town for years, has only been exposed
IN the $4,000 scandal which has shown
Town Treasurer John p. Lombard in
the role OF a fOrger, is the latest devel-
opInent in the biggest municipal sensa-
ton Massachusetts has known in years.
Besides the forged notes. for The ut
terance of which G. 8. Cummings and
T.. A. Meade, of tho American Banking
Company of Boston, are under heavy
BAN. II developed Today that for more
than ten years all premiums on town
notes have been appropriated by out
siders other than the town and rhat
thousands Of dollars Rave thus been
lost % the municipality.
Investigation into FrayOfnghan1f 8
tangled web Of finance is SAID TO show
that those on the inside knew positive
ly, az least as early as last January
Ihat LoTubard,s methods were oDen 10
criticism ana the suspicion is growing
that as the price Of silence. at least
some or these shared ia the plumber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
RICH BROKERS' WIFE
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Marksman Aims at Partridge and
Hits a Woman in Left

WATERBURY,, Conn. oct 21.-Mrs.
T. @. Talbot wife of a New York
broker, was accidentally shot this at
ternoou uea1 Washington. Conn,
where. with IIr. and Mrs. Amos NJ
Sweet and Alexander 3. Remseu, Of
New York, they went to hunt
The wild bal ct came from the rife
of George c. WeltOn, who. sighting
a partridge, saw nothing Of the New
workers.. who were not more than 100
yards away The bullet pierced Mrs.
Talbots left side near the lungs. She
was carried to this city. and is in
a serious condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21

the cotton plant to stand after the croD
becomes matured is primarily RESPONSE
bic for a large production Of the weevils
that enter into liberation.
The study of the Doll weevil made b.
the Department of Agriculture experts is
similar to studies that are being made
Of many insects which prev ON the
crops and which annually cause losses
TO the farmers of untold millions Of
dollars. It is found that the farmers of
the country have made little advance
III their knowledge of the insects that
prey on their crops, despite the adj
vances made in farming methods along
many lines In recent years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
SUCCESS PREDICTED
BY MRS. PANKHURST
English Suffragette Leader
Thinks Cause" Will Win
Here First.

NEW YORK. Oct. u.-Nrs Emeline
Pankhurst. militant suffra zette, the
Acknowledged leader Of the British ad-
Vocates of equal suffrage. in leaving for
Boston today declared that she was very
much encouraged with conditions in this
country. She declared that she believed
the cause" would be successful in this
country first and that so soon as the
American women won, British states
men would follow the example Of the
United States
'"Cliis country, It seems TO me, is the
storm-center now said she, and L
think the granting Of votes to the wom-
On of America would be a potent help
10 our cause. OF course we viii not
wait for this. I have been a practical
politician all my life and I believe in
approaching politics with meH's meth
ods. Our present object is to force the
Introduction of q. suffrage bin in parIia-
ment and every sensation that you hear
OF on the other side is to give an OBJ
ject lesson tn the government.
Change of Feeling.
AT first, husbands and fathers and
mothers did not like wives. daughters
and sisters to go to Jail, and tried to
stop it, but they are now quite in SYM
pathy wish the sufTragettes and no long,
er try &c stop it,
How many more women will be re-
CURED 70 go to prison in England%' she
was asked.
'No matter was the reply, ''there
are plenty of them, and they will al
ways be ready. Women must not ask
especial treatment when they are work
ing for the ballot They must accept
exactly the same that is meted out TO
men, And I believe that our battle Is
nearly won"
Meets Prejudice.
Asked what was the most effective ar
gument she found. she replied:
I'VE do not meet any argument, we
meet only a lot Of prejudice. have be-
heveo in the freedom of women ever
since was girl, and I know that the
agitation is growing greater every day
Mrs. Pankhurst stated that her plans
for her tour Of America are not vet
complete If she has time she is going
to Canada, where, she declared today, (
she has many friends. Tonight and to-
morrow she will be In ssachusetts, /
and viii then return TO this city for
Sunday nights big meeting in Carnegie /
Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
PROF. GIERKE.
GlERKE WILL TAKE
CHAIR AT HARVARD
German Professor Here to Con
graduate New University
Head.

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Pr0f. Gierke,
of the University OF Berlin. who ar
rived in America recently. is here to
lecture at Harvard University and to
convey to its new head. frof. A L.
Lowell. the congratulations Of the Unit
versity of Berlin.
He also viii lecture at the Columbia
University later
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-21
THOUSANDS IN LINE
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Naval Parade Is Feature of the
Afternoons Program.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct 21.-Two big
parades and masquerade bail at Au-
dlJorium Hail, features Of today's por-
toia celebration, served to draw he
biggest crowd Of the week to San Fran
cisco today
The civic parade was held this morn
ing Two hundred floats. carrying 2aGO
costumed actors and dra wn by 100
horses, depicted the industries and life
or the W est The naval parade viii
start at O'CLOCK this afternoon. Hum
dreds Of ships viii participates.