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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
victibs of ldHuedza.

When the two East Enders met
on "a car bound down town on re-
cent muggy morning and engaged III
conversation the other passengers
were under the impression for time
hat they were listening to a DIS
cussion in Esperanto or Nolapuek.
1t ran something like this;
"Bordi'g Johd.
"Bordi'g Jib"
Dice bordi'g."
YES. dice bordi' g-dot"
What's dew
Dot thi'g. Adythi'g dew i'd your
lide?"
Dot blabed thi'g."
How you feeli'g this borni'g?7
"Od the bub.'
so alb l. Dearly edeezed my
head off last digit"
"Sabe here"
"Goig 10 the beeti'g todight?"
Dot cd your tidtype. Goig to
stay hobe aid dirk rub aid hodey.
Good gabe Hot rub pudtch for
bide."
Well, here We are dowd towd.
So log"
And they wended their dismal
ways. mentally exclaiming: "Dard
bese warb widters!''- Pittsburg Ga.
ette-Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
Architectural Note.

Judge Balcom was talking to a
crowd on the street few days ago
telling them the proper way to put
shingles on house. He said: The
old rule was to allow six inches of the
single to show to the weather;
but that IL too much. You should al
low not more than four inches TO
show" Some wag remarked in a mat
tcr-of.fact tone to the Judge: How
mould IL do not to let any shove
The Judge replied I've seen roofs
made that way: but it takes "A great
many shingles" Then the judge want
10 get mad when the crowd laughed
-Twiggs County tGa Citizen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
Audubon Work in Other States

special fight for the protection OF
game birds by protecting their nest
ing grounds. The womens cubs OF
the state have started a crusade
against bird millinery. The abonsn-
,nenL OF spring shooting Is receiving
attention.
The state OF Mississippi has a
hlOuel a, y. 4. bird law, and this
year appointed a special agent To at
tenu TO las enforcement. In this state
much is being done TO interest the
l~in'ers IN tne value OF Dmd protec-
ton The Nebraska society crcu-
lates travelling Audubon libraries
IN New Hampshire the passage OF
4 hNe-year eiose season on wood duck
and ployer has resulted in a great in
crease in numbers of these species.
al New Jersey tund is beng raised
for the purchase of coast bird
refuge.
an Kew York the 'drd and game
laws have been revised. There is now
nu open season at any time for the
shooting OF wood duo X, and the shore
birds of Long Island have received
additional protection. The cost Of
alien hunters has been increased 10
twenty dollars. A law to prohibit
the sale of the plunage of Wild BIRDS
is to be passed.
The Audubon society OF North Car
DINA employs during tn" year 50
game wardens. In 1908 the society
brought nearly 800 prosecutions INTO
the state courts for violations OF the
bird ana game protective laws, An
additional launch for doing coast pa
troll work has been purchased.
The work OF the Ohio state associa-
lion in prosecuting milliners for the
sale Of birds and aigrettes has at
racted great attention A legislative
bill Offering a state bounty Tor the
killing of hawks and OWL was de-
feajed. Bird clubs are being or
ganized in the public schools Of the
state. In Oregon the state society
and best class Of sportsmeD opposed
an effort u have the time tor the
spring shooting Of ducks extended
In Teas rigorous efforts are being
made TO suppress dove slaughter.
State officials and railways are CIV.
ing the local Audubon work their
strong support. The next legislature
is expected to provide additional feye-
nues for the support Of The present
game warden system In Washing.
ton the bird protection laws are being
well Observed and strongly enforced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

great mountain ranges one of which
is $500 feet high. with an abrupt trip
to Victoria Nyanza. On the edge of
the lake we passed one of the most
picturesque of African tribes | have
ever seen, the Kavaronbi, who are en-
tirely naked
Il jou. aeyed completely around
Victoria Nyanza, which, although it is
navigated by steamers of nearly 1000
tons. has not been explored in the cen
ter No steamer dares take the risk
of leaving the coast. Very strong and
weird storms prevail on the lake.
THE lower half of the lake is com
posed of German provinces and is on
the route to the famous Tanganyika,
the great lake OF Livingston's explora-
tion. In Uganda | visited Entebbe,
the English capital; Kampalla, the
native capital, and Ripon falls, the be-
ginning of the Nile.
Returning to Mombasa, | jourueyed
south, visiting those famous slave cen
tiers, Zanzibar and Mozambique, as
well as the German ports of East At
RIGA. Chinde. at he mouth of the Fam
best. and Beira. in Portuguese East
Africa. Inland went through a
vastly interesting and picturesque
country to Rhodesia. a country of IN
told wealth in gold and diamonds, the
Ophir of King Solomon, the queen of
Sheba and King Hiram of Tyre, the
first great mining syndicate ever or
ganized on earth, as far as we know.
In Rhodesia | visited those par
TALLY worked mines, from which John
Hays Hammond estimates that from
$500 .00C eco to s500,000.000 has been
taken.
Il explored the ancient ruins of Zim-
balwe. I made thence another trip TO
Zambegia. in the center of Africa,
visited by Dr. Livingston: the wonder
full Victoria falls. which are twice the
height of Niagara. and the railway
bridge over the canyon OF the falls, a
cantalever bridge of one arch. In the
electric Harvesting of the falls of Jo-
hannesburg, 700 miles away. there will
be no Disagreement OF scenic grand
err. as the power station is down ne
canyon
Il journeyed southwark to the great
diamond mines Of Kimberly visitin :
the battle fields of the Boer war:
thence went 10 Johannesburg, where
! exp'ored the great gold mines OF the
Rand. which produce one-third of the
entire gold prodnct of the world
i was interested to find that the
manager of the great mining syndi-
cate is a Young American. J. Williams.
who is the son Of California miner
OF 40
Thence ! iourneyed 10 Pretoria.
III ough the Transyaal and beautiful
Natal to Durham on the coast, along
the caast 10 Cape Colony and raj ed
froru Cape Town Ny journey from
Durham TO New York took thirty-one
DAYS NJ Journey If eight months
covered more than 25.o06 miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
Hoo TO Select Shrubs

Shrubs as rule are intended as a
frame for the yard or garden They
are planted around the borders of the
lawn. OF used TO screen the founda.
ton OF the house, or to Ill in corners.
The shubbery frame for the yard
or garden should be formed on the
same principle asa picture frame.
the border Of rug, etc. 1t should
harmonic with the picture it en-
closes. and each shrub IN the border
shouc harmonze with its compan-
ions Too often no attention is paid
to his kind nf harmony and the
shrubbery border becomes thing of
shreds and patches made up OF
SNOWY bushes, perhaps beautiful
plants in themselves, but arranged
without regard to the effect of the
shape. color and general appearance
Of one upon the whole.
In choosing shrubs to grow side by
side consider the foliage and flowers
az carefully as you consider the size
and shape OF The bush DO not pat
large masses OF light green foliage
next t. masses Of dark or you Will
have a patchy effect BY care IN Sc
lection as regards towering season,
you may be sure Of having one or
more plants IN the border In blossom
a. all times during the summer. TWO
shrubs that blossom the same time
should not be placed together II the
colors clash. IN the summer study
your shrubbery border and make
notes as 10 new plants needed their
color. size and towering season. and
also what old plants may proftably
be moved. These notes win enable
you to work accurately in the fall. af-
ter the blooming season, or in the
spring Care IN selecting and ar
ranging the plants in your home
grounds will never be regretted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
re 6gYLfaz7 lie A99cg 1Az72r2rzz1 Caz0z17sIS

have made examinations of the ground
end the plans and have expressed their
opinions The results. If collected. would
Ill several good sized volumes with the
most conflicting conclusions The trip OF
another body of especially appointed engi-
PEERS to the isthmus raises the question
whether we are al all sure of our ground,
or whether we are trying to justify our
selves In a course which is contrary TO
the weight OF the best technical advice
that has been given to US II the Gatun
Dam site is as safe as the commission de
clares II to be and no new complications
have arisen. then the arguments which
swayed Congress II its decision to adopt
the lock-level plan are as potent today as
ever they were.
The ideal waterway would be AIT.
which vessels corid enter directi. from
the ocean and In which they could steam
freely, pass one another and turn about
Sach waterway is entirely out OF the
question. Even though It were possible
to construct #. the cost would be so
great rs to render II a heavily losing In
vestment for all time AS a matter Of
fact however no canal through the 18TH
mus OF EAnana Is pTacIcADle without
locks. The difference between high water
In one and the other OCEAN is - feet.
and. failing regulating works. the tide
through the canal would prevent naviga-
ton during a large proportion OF each
day. The most liberal plan for q sea-
level canal contemplates no more than
from $50 to zoo feet OF bottom width.
aud It is admitted that this would cost
twice as much as the proposed lock-Ievel
waterway ana take twice as long to
build. The foreign members Of the board
were unanimous IN favoring the sea-level
type. and this may be explained by the
fact that in Europe the Suez Canal is
the tandard OF excellence. Furthermore,
very large ocks are unknown in the
practice OF European engineers. and they
expressed serious distrust of the hinge
structures contemplated. On the other
hand. while there are no snch locks as
those proposed now in the United States.
the engineers believe that the experience
OF the large locks at the 500 and the
Welapd Canals fully Justify the adoption
OF the plans for those at Panama. The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

~ the 21st dav OF November last
e 81 portion Of the rock toe at the up
stream end Of the Gatup Dam sank
NJ about - feet. News of this oc-
currcnce Immediately started wide
Discussion OF the much-vexed question OF
the safety Of the structure on which
the entire ock-leve plan Of construe-
ton depends. The matter was great
iy exaggerated by the press, one OF
the newspapers going so far as to de-
clare that the discovery had been made
OF an enormous lake underlying the Canal
Zone This unfortunately was not true,
otherwise the condition would have al
forded a simple solution to the problem.
With a large subterranean lake available
all that would be necessary would be TO
scrape OF the covering. or peel It on. as
one might a pie crust. and presto--s
ready-made waterway at sea level or
lower. AS a matter Of fact, the trouble
does not seem to have been of serious
character nor such as would raise ap-
prehensions Of the safety of the dam
site The commission gave out an en-
phatic statement to this effect which was
reinforced by similar utterance Of the
chief engineer. These assurances would
have been more satisfactory but for the
fact that Mr.. Taft announced his tnten-
ton Of investigating affairs on the spot.
and the President appointed a commits
sion Of engineers to accompany him.
More significant still was the declara-
ton OF the President, echoed by Mr.
Taft, 10 the effect that In case conditions
seemed to warrant II, q change would be
made to the sea-level plan, Considering
that these two officials were responsible
for Congress having adopted the report
of the minority Of the board of consulting
engineers in favor of a Iock-leyei canal.
their utterances looked very much like
q preparation of the public for a change
OF opinion.
1t is disquieting thought that since
the French undertook the canal project,
80 years ago, practically sii the leading
engineers of the world have been called
upon to investigate and report on the
scheme Our predecessors had their Co
mite Technique and we our board of CON
sulting engineers. both bodies composed
of international authorities of the highest
repute In addition. numerous experts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
Man and Wife.

F A man selects wife all by him
elf. but he takes couple of experts
long when he goes TO buy a motor
or.
If man wants his wife to notice
HAT a button is off his coat, let him
AZ twelve-inch golden hair in care
. SIS wise across the vacant spot
When your wife goes away for a
" eek and then returns unexpected!y
the end of two days, it is sure
ign that she loves you very much. or
ese that she wants to see what yon
q mp TO.
Many man wins his girls mana
My in after years to be under his
viTes thumb
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
GAME SAID To BE
TAME IN AFRICA
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TO FIND
HUNTING LIKE SHOOTING
COWS.
DANA ESTES EXPERIENCE IN
TERRITORY TO BE TRAvERsED
BY THE Ex-PREslDENT.

In my opinion President Roosevelt
Will find hunting in east Africa much
like shooting cows in back yard, ="
said Dana Estes. the Boston traveller
and publisher, who returned on the
St. Louis recently from a trip of
eight months duration which he COW
cred much of the African territory
which viii be the scene of the ex-
president hunt, says the New York
World. Mr. Estes, a tall, striking
looking man with white hair and flow
ing whiskers and high brow, had
other than African adventures. At
Cataro the southeriy port of Dalma-
tia. Mr. Estes wss arrested as a Serv-
ian spy because he had photographed
mountains and fortresses. All his
films were seized.
When his passports were read by the
officers and they discovered the name
Roosevelt" their attitude changed, >
said Mr. Estes = received the most
courteous treatment and was re-
leased. His Photographic outfit was
returned 10 him. but he was told that
he must not take any more photo
graphs AT Cetinge. the capital of
Montenegro. he was entertained by
Nicolo. father of Queen Eelanor OF
Italy. at a banquet in the palace
Roosevelt and TAFT were toasted by
the host. Speaking to World re-
porter Of his African experiences, Mr..
Estes said:
AT Nombasa ] began the journey
about 70 be made by eX-President
Roosevelt through the tropical regions
of the countries of the coast, through
the desert lands and the fertile plains
AMI passed the snow-capped Kiliman-
faro 10 Narobi. the capital OF British
Eas- Africa. near which Colonel
Roosevelt is TO find his first great
hunting fields
Il saw from the railway trains tens
a. thousands OF Wild snimals-ante
ZONES and more than fifty varieties OF
similar game. zebras. ostriches, etc.
all Is fearless of the dashing railway
train as the ordinary American herd:
Of sueep and cate. They we're within
few hundred wards Of the train and
most OF them did nos lift their heads
4 few Of the more risky animals
would kick UP their heels and look al
the train as American cows and calves
would DO. There are. OF course. lions
tigers aud other savage beasts "hic-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
The Credit of Man and
Wife.

~ HE woman who lives pIope, wheth-
er married or unmeIr icd is, aside
- from some eXcppttonable circum.
stances. hnnle for all the goods she
may obtain on credit II she obtains this
credit 10y false pretenses she Is also
personally liable TO the criminal an
thortties.
II. however. the woman be married
and lives with her husband. the man Is
sti. In civil law regarded MS the bend
OF the household and the responsible
person. The wife. therefore. Is tecog-
nized as his agent by The law and can
make him nersonally liable for the debts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
Not Born.

The little Swede boy presented him
self before his new school ma am.
What is your name?" asked the
mistress.
'Y'onny olsen" he replied.
How old are YOU" pursued the
teacher.
"Ay do not know how old Ay bane.
Well. when We're You bOrn?" con
tinned the teacher.
"Ay no. born at all; Az got step
mother"-London Answers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

she contracts Primarily she herself is
never liable, even though she has prop
erty OF her own and even earns wages
for herself by personal labor
II hosever credit be extended to the
wife cnly. ms shown by the talks WHEN the
credits are granted or 81 the hills are
made cut in her name ard the accounts
an the creditors books be kept Ia her
name hen she can he made individual
Is liab'e
But II must he either the wife or the
husband TO whom the credit IS extended
The creditor cannot take choice ~
them IN WY 10 give him a claim m
both Of them n the other prove I'M
possible 10 collect from
The husband is responsible for neces-
stiles Of Ilfe In every case lie is also
responsible for certain sorts Of things
which 10 the poorer rlasses Of persons
would he considered by the courts IS
luxuries II may he taken MS general
rule that the husband can he held re-
sponSihle Tor suoh bills "a his wtle makes
when th, articles are those commonly
required by wamen In the same walk
OF NE or social struta
II husband allows his wife a certain
hxed sum for her keep and she spend
this In other ways and then runs up
bills In his name. he has been held by
the courts Ms not liable IL husband
however should go TO the theater with
his wife while she has been wearing
certain very costly dress and later re-
fuse 10 pay the bill II has been held
that although he made her regular al.
l0Wance, yet he was responsible for this
particular dress. MS he countenaneed her
wearing the same by going out In her
company when she WAS attlred in the
gcwn.
notice published IN daily papers
warning against credit extensions to a
wife and the payment 10 her Of a regu-
tar allowance, Is always bar against
the husband being held responsible for
bls wifes debts The whole mHtter il
rather intricate and one which constantly
interests ma rrled people the world over.
Austraiias government savings banks
have S204 ,S1l524 on deposit. equal 10
$40 50 per ..hpita of the total population
OF the commonwealth The accounts ay.
erage 1892 ~ each
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
A BLOW At Child Later.

He was a new member Of the
harbor board in a northern seaside
town and was attending his first
meeting. The board was discussing
a proposal to place two buoys at
lie entrance TO the harbor for the
guidance of mariners.
~ beg to propose as an amend.
meat, said the new member that
one man should be placed there in.
stead OF two BOYS. as the latter are
100 Young for such a responsible
nositt or. "-Tit-Rits
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

tunnel in the world. the Simplon,
which now holds that distinction, be
ing only little over 12A miles long
The work of construction will occupy
about ten years and the cost is com
puted at S32.5OO.OO0.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
STATE AS WORKING PARTNER

The income tax is nothing but me
participation OF the state IA every
body's benefits The state becomes
the partner of every citizen. But a
partner should not only share hene
ms. brit losses also Ard that Of
course is what the state will NOT
dO.-Paus Matin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
Russia.

The construction OF the transfon-
tame system between Mzchet @n7
Vladikavkas. a distance Of about '@'
miles. has nov been finally decided
on and will be begun probably nev-
spring This enterprise involves he
piercing Of the Caucasian range by 2
tunnel Of a Httle over IA milcs iR
length This VIII be she longest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
peela.es Aaa.nst gxamInatI0ns.

Professor John Coulter Of he TN
yersity of Chicago i'm am article in the
school Revew takes issue with Those
who favor the holding OF exam na
tiors for entrance into hiehe~ instr
buttons declaring hat such methods
are Che relies Of barbarism and en-
tirely out Of date
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

Australias government savings banks
have $2O4S1l.i24 on deposit, equal TO
$40 80 per .l.pita of the total population
OF the commonwealth. The accounts ay-
erage Sl62 IL each
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-30
A NEW PHYSICIAN COMES TO
THE CITY,

DR.. Geo. E. White, Physician and
Surgeon and Eye Specialist, SO5 Dt-
vision street, near Spruce street or
Eighth avenue, South, in Office with
DR.. A. D. C. Rob. DR.. White is recent
ly from Canada where he received his
Medical education. Besides gener-
al practitioner of over nine years
clinical experience in some of the
largest hospitals abroad, he has made
special study in the treatment and
operation of the diseases of the eye
on which he has had -four years prac-
teal experience in English schools,
DR.. White will also treat all condi-
tons producing eye strain arising
from astigmation, hyperopia, presby
opia, my0pla, amblyopia, diplopia
spherical alteration, entopic pneu
monia anstinopia, or any other de-
feet causing discomfort Our diagno
ses are chiefly conducted by use OF
the ophthalmoscope. We prescribe
for our patients the best quality len
SEES in the market at the lowest pos
sible prices Office hours to 10 .
M; to p m.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-30
WHY THE NEGRO is THE BEST
LABoRER FOR THE SOUTH.

Mr.. S. B. Bond, one Of the leading
farmers of Springfield Tenn, read a
paper on why the Negro is the Best
Laborer for the South"
Before we consider this great sub
ject we must see how many classes of
laborers we have. First, the poor
whites; second, the poor classes of
foreigners, and last, but not least,
the Negro.
We know that we must have men to
handle the wealth of the South such
as grain and coal, iron, cotton and all
other products. Two thirds of the
raw material of this country is pro-
duced in the Southern state; so let
us see who are the best laborers to
handel it to the best advantage.
One reason why the Negroes are
called the best laborers in the South
is because they can endure more heat
than any other race. The white man
can not stand the heat of the sun az
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-30

we'll as the Negro Again the for
eigners will not labor on the farm like
the Negroes. They will flock togeth-
er and will not work only in squads,
in order that they may keep up con-
fusion all the time. In a week or
two they will select foreman, and
unless you employ him at a good price
they will all go on a strike no matter
what it cost.
Take for instance the steel mill and
coal mines at Ensley, Alabama, and
the furnaces at Birmingham, Ala
bama. At the steel plant at Ensley,
Alabama, they employ between eigh'
teen hundred and two thousand men.
Among this number one hundred were
Negroes, The foreman of these was
released and Dagoes were put in the
Negroes places, Shortly after this
change was made one of the foreign
ers was arrested and on account OF
this, all the rest stopped work, caus-
ing the plant to stand for two hours
and fifty minutes, something that had
never happened before, If the steel
had frozen it would have cost the
company $4,000, besides throwing
eighteen hundred men out of work
Negroes have never been known to
do such a thing. A few absent them
selves a day at time to go to a pic
mic, or some other trivial thing, but
they seldom strike, and never because
one of their number happens to be ar
rested for some misdemeanor. There
are many other causes that could be
cited to show that the Negro is the
best laborer for the south, but time
will not permit In conclusion, per
nit me to say that it is true beyonC
contradiction that the Negro laborer
can not be excelled in the south no
in any other section of the country