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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

covered a rift IN the ore formation
which aroused the suspicious of the
mine foreman. He at once ordered
his men TO insert a charge and hast
away the danger one piece above
them. One of the miners did not tais
the orders seriously, however, ang be-
gan to hack away at it with MS pick.
1t was only moment until the huge
chunk of ore, weighing over -four
tons, was loosened and fell directly
upon the man, crushing him to death.
The story of hairbreadth escape IS
related by another miner In the same
region. An awful death was averted
only by the presence Of mind of the
superintendent. A Finlander who had
been at work in inc mines for only a
short time had learned enough about
the blasting powder, containing about
30 per cent nitro-glycerin, ans pre-
pared in sticks about six inches long.
TO know that it was most active when
at the temperature of ninety degrees.
For this reason It was kept In an
iron-walled room at this temperature.
AFTER blasting, several sticks were
left over, reserved for later use
These had been lying on the grouno
and had become cooled to tempera.
ture at which they would not explode
readily. When the foreman called for
several sticks of the powder. this man
picked up these two and proceeded To
warm them TO the proper temperature.
applying his miners lamp directly to
The explosive. Every moment as the
stick grew hotter his danger increased
and he was on the point of being
blown to death Just as the superin.
tendent approached. One look told
him the whole situation and with
quick thrust he struck the explosive
from the hand of the laborer. saving
both his life and the lives of tho
group of men standing near by.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
England and PugiIIsm.

The fact that England, the country
where prize.fghting originated aud
where pugilism has always been en-
Outraged, has not produced fighter
of any international Importance for a
number of years, is brought out in
The Interpreters House" in the Am
erican Magazine. The author says:
81 won't attempt defense of pub.
lie prize-fighti1g 1t is, from certain
points a view, indefensible, like war,
early marriages and rapid eating. II
is deplorable manifestation of the
instincts that haven't been civilized
out of us. Laws and fashions put it
down, but it appears again. 1t is apt to
go on as long as the blood of Irish or
English ancestors flows in our veins.
And even the so-called softer races
the Jews and the Italians-have their
champions
THE northern Jews have historical
proof of their valor and finesse in the
ring, but in recent years the Jews from
southeastern Europe, who are popular
ly supposed to settle their personal
differences by pulling each other
hair and weeping, have produced many
clever boxers. But who would expect
Italy to take q hand in this great north
ern game? have been there twenty
times and | never saw a blow struck
with the fist. Yet there are some
very competent Italian fighters. 1t is
hardly possible to go IT, an entertain
ment at the club without seeing a
wop', as he is called by the votaries
OF the game, matched against bruis
er from the native land Of John L. Sui
Ivan. The other day an Indian dis.
guised as relly was beaten by a Slay
called Papke who had previously been
beaten by Pole named Ketchell. SO
universal is the taste and aptitude for
lighting. Even the Germans have
their CHAMPIONSHIP great thus far.
but exhibiting the fine national traits
OF stubborn courage and ability to take
punishment. And they get plenty of il.
/ All nationalities are represented in
pugilism in this country except the
English. In fact, the English are
not well represented at home, which
seems strange considering the ancient
authority for the sport among them
aud he deep interest they show in
pugilism. But every now and then
there comes a barren, space in every
art It is long time since England
produced Tom Crib but it is as
long since she produced a Romney."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
womanly Wisdom.

When roasting turkey stun the
breast with pared sweet potatoes.
They get a fine flavor from the juices.
Take time to put quietus upon
rafting windows and banging shutters.
They are not tranquilizing winter
evening sounds.
Have an old leather mitten to slip
on your hand while securing the top
of the stove and you will not be
troubled with the black.
When cake recipe calls for two
eggs and eggs are scarce and high,
use one egg and sift one tablespoonful
of cornstarch with the -four.
You may sometimes think that
mother is little old fashioned, but
after a while you viii acknowledge
that she is the best advisor you ever
had.
When you must go out in the rain
wrap your ankles above the shoe tops
in paper, draw the stockings up over
II and the dampness will not pene.
trate 1t.
DO not throw away your leaky rub.
Der hot water bags. Get some clean
sand, heat 1t in pan and pour into
the bag by means OF a funnel. The
sand keeps its heat as well as water.
Just little nick out Of the enameI
Of a tooth made by cracking nut IN
the mouth, may spoil a tooth forever.
When you have nuts TO crack use a
hammer or a nuteracker and save the
teeth.
Although all linen Is sweeter for
being dried in the air. II time
comes when sou need to do 1t up i'm
media'ely. try my emergency plan:
Wash the linen as usual, then dip 1t
in hot water and shake we'll fold as
well az possible and run It through
the wFinger: then wrap 1t In a dry,
white cloth and iron at once without
S aching.
Hen feathers answer well for pill.
lows, cushions. or even for beds, II
the sharn quill ends are removed. The
ca lest way 20 do this is, after the
chicken - killed, before picking It.
clip Off with . pair of sharp scis ors
all the desirable portion OF the feath
crs. THIS Is quickly done and gives
a par OF haFe, dry ends. The fowl
msy then be sca'ded and picked, as
usual.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Hero Worship.

Allen has a strong admiration for
soldiers. He seldom misses a mill
tary parade and his childish fancy has
so idealized the boys in blue that he
considers them little short of perfec-
ton.
Not long ago his mother took him
to see an elderly friend Of hers-a
sweet-faeed, silver-haired Lady who is
the widow of a veteran of the civil
war Before arriving at the house Mrs.
Parker told Allen this bit of her
friends history, and consequently the
boy accorded this beautiful woman
the most reverent attention.
In discussing certain current sub
jeet for literary interest the two ladies
had mild difference of opinion, and
Aliens regard for brass buttons would
not long permit him to listen in ST.
lence.
Mama" he asked in gently re.
preachful tones after he had fdgeted
a moment in his chair, don't you
think soldiers wife ought to know p
-Housekeeper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Hints for Stock Owners.

The longer you keep sheep the more
fine, white clover you viii have in
your pastures.
The best of the spring stock OF
lambs should be selected for breeders;
inferior ewes, wethers, lambs etc.
disposed Of Ewes that have NOT
been profitable should also be turned
off
1t doesn't make much difference
whether you cook pumpkins for hogs
or not Cornmeal and bran are both
good TO feed with them.
The fall pigs should be kept grow.
ing but not too fat They win pay to
winter for feeding next summer. The
early ones will go to market in Jan.
uary and February, II well fed.
1t is not possible by any known
method to make dirty milk into clean
butter.
The use of the separator on the
farm II a good machine, benefits the
owner by close Swimming, makes few
utensils to wash, permits the use OF
the skim-milk, new and sweet and
saves hauling heavy load to the
creamery each day. II a man has
but one or two cows and does NOT
patronize a creamery. 1t will not pay
to buy a separator. With good, cold
deep setting, the milk may be
skinned closely, and just as good
butter made as with a separator.
II will cost more per pound ia
grow colt than calf.
Put blanket ON the driving horse
now to keep his coat short and glossy
There are several ways to break a
colt, but don't let the man do 1t with
a club.
OF all things, horse hates TO lie
down In a filthy bed. BY natu.- he is
a clearly animal. He is worthy OF
a good. clean bed every day that ne
lives.
How do you suppose colt knows
what you mean when you say Whoa!
Baek!" all in the same breath? Say
what you mean, and don't say any
thing more. Then the colt will get
through his head what you want him
to do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
BONUSES FOR BABIES.

France, benz still uneasy on the
subject of race suicide" has decided
to take drastic steps to remedy mat
ters and in the autumn session OF
parliament proposals to increase the
population will be put forward.
The two schemes which have at
tracted the most attention are those
drawn up by NJ. Paul Leroy Beaulien,
an eminent economist, and Prot
Richet of the Academy Of Medicine.
NJ. Richet proposes that the state
shall pay bonuses on every baby ex-
cept the frstborn. A second BABY
would bring a payment of a hundred
dollars ani every succeeding one a
bonus of 5000. NJ. Richat believe
that under this system the number OF
Dir hs, which is now $50 600 per an
mum. would increase to 1000, 900.
This would cost the state about 500
0G0, 600 a year The professor FRO
poses to raise the money b. imposing
a heavy death duty of so per cent on
all collateral inheritances and all es-
ates left by parents to an only child.
II. Beaulieu suggests that no eivb
servant or municipal official should be
appointed to his Office until he Is the
parent Of three children. This sIpu-
iation would apply to women officials
as well as men. N. Beaulieu also
advocates an annual reduction Of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
HOW ARROWS WERE POISONED.
Indian Says They Used to Rob Rsstie
snakes of Their Virus.

SdlS SSS4 ~ NV t1faAeA~
snakes of Their Virus.
An old Cherokee Indian recently
told how the Indians OF oj4en times
used to poison their arrowheads for
war purposes or for killing bears. Ac-
cording to the Denver Field and Farm
they took a fresh deer liver, fastened
it to a long pole and then went to Ger
tain places where they knew they
would find rattlesnakes in abundance
About midday the rattlers are all
out of their dens, coiled up in the
sunshine. The bucks would poke the
first RATHER with the liver on the long
pole. A RATHER, unlike common
snakes, always shows fight in prefer
ence to escaping.
The snake would thus repeatedly
strike at the liver with its fangs until
its poison was all used up, whereupon
it would quit striking and try slowly
to move on. The bucks would then
hunt up another RATHER and repeat
the performance, keeping up the work
until the liver was well soaked with
snake poison.
Then the pole was carried home and
fastened somewhere in an upright po-
sition until the liver became as dry as
a bone. The liver was pounded to a
fine powder and placed in buckskii
bag, to be used as needed for the ar
rows. This powder would stick like
glue to any moistened surface.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
AUTUMN DAYS.

Beside tall ricks of corn. the weary
year
Reclines in ease, and Autumn's gen.
erous hand
Has filed her lap with tributes; bright
and clear
The berries CLEAN like gems of Sam
arcand.
The predatory wasp, where purple
globes
OF haws swing pendulous, is slipping
wine;
Or mid the grass, with apple-scented
robes
Still deeper delves the sly wood
pecker's mine.
The filibustering crows and
squirrels break
The brooding calm above the fields
Of corn;
Old furrowed fields deeper stiffness
take,
When die the echoes of the auairs
far horn.
The brier-clad crests reflect the ashen
hues
Of fires that burn their grasses to
decay;
The oriiammes are drenched in night.
Iy dews
And beauty fades with each sue
ceeding day.
All things partake the silence; tangled
skeins
OF droning gnats forbear a louder
cry;
Or where the dark form of the vuiture
stains,
In circled flight. the autumn-painted
sky.
1t seems see some ghost Of that
fair day,
In golden rainment. wander from be-
meath
The drifted leaves, and down the dis
lance stray,
AS Lear once did upon his cheer.
less heath.
Farm Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
CIRCLE THE EARTH,
ADVICE To YOUTHS
JUST BACK FROM WORLD TRIP
MAN TELLS HOW IT CAN
BE ACCOMPLISHED.

Go west, young man. But donf
stop at the Pacific ocean. Gross ii.
Visit every country In the world: not
as an ordinary tourist, bnt as an in
yestigator and pryer.into-things II
is the greatest and most liberal edu.
cation In existence. 1t makes man.
That is the earnest advice Of one
young man to other young men. Tn
wearied by a trip of some 10000
miles, covering more than a year
Maryland w. Magee, a Chicago lawyer
has returned TO Chicago. and re-
counted his adventures.
Father was my inspiration for this
trip" he said. Years and years ago,
when he was a young man like my.
self, he made the same trip. and later
took me on his knee and told me ala
about 1t, | stlll carry the impression
that tale made upon me. The trip
made my father, and | resolved that
It would make me, too. Every young
man with a good education should
make such a trip. II Is invaluable.
/ have demonstrated that ii can be
done at moderate expense. left Chi
cago with little money, worked part
OF the time during the trip, and put
up with cheaper accommodations.
The tourist who puts ap at the
best places while travelling sees little
and gets 10 education. They are rob
bed right and left. They never learn.
1t Is one thing to travel, another TO
investigate and TO see. There Is only
one way to take trip around the
world, and that IL to get out and
mingle with the people OF the lands
you are visiting. At the finest hotels
In foreign countries the tourist meets
only other tourists.
If you want to study foreign indus
tries, the American eonsuis viii help
you to do so. Everyone treated me
well, although | was not fiinglng gold
pieces around
Last Christmas I was sitting on
the floor of an unknown little Japa.
nese hotel, but | was learning some.
thing all the time. got around to
different places at the off seasons,
when everything Is cheaper When
the seasons are ON, prices of every
thing take an amazing bound up
ward"
Mr. Magee told of visiting the Phil
ippines, and how he had worked there
as government chauffeur and In the
bureau of public works. He man
aged 10 visit every island save one,
and at the same time earn a salary
and his expenses
Everything is improving In the
Islands, he said. The government
Is cleaning the cities. Drainage IS
better. Drinking water is better.
The new lieutenant governor. A. Cam
eron Forbs, is efficient, and he is sur
rounded by an efficient staff"
He visited Mexico. Japan, Korea
northern China the Philippines.
Java. Mandaiay. Calcutta.
Ceylon, Egypt, the Holy Land. Da
mascus, Greece, Athens. Smyrna,
Bucharest, Budapest,
Vienna, Berlin and Sweden, where he
visited his aunt He had previously
made trip to England, France
Spain and o'her European countries.
Every young man ought to take a
rip around the world, and the best
way to do It is on moderate means"
he concluded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

in cool place, will keen a surprising
~ long time.
Late in the fall plow a furrow down
through the orchard between every
two rows of trees if the ground Is
apt TO be wet. The trees will do a
great deal better for this drainage.
In mild climates November is the
time 70 prune grapevines: but in very
cold localities it is safer to delay the
pruning untii severe cold is practically
over,-say the latter part of February.
Cut back new wood so as to leave
only two buds on each cane.-Farm
Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

Motorist (entering country store1--
I don't suppose you keep sparkling.
plugs in stock?
Storekeeper-You s'pose kerrect,
mister. II any of the boys ~ound
these parts ever wore plugs when
they went sparkin they'd be joshed
clear crazy, I'll wager.-Judge's Ii,
brary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
UNDUE CRUELTY IN WARFARE

Whea the late Gen. Edward NJ
McCook lived in pixies Peak. he once
PRESIDED at dinner in honor OF fam.
crs Irdian fighter
Mr. McCook, as he then was. con
cludad his Introduction Of the Indian
Ggh'er With THE words:
y can fud but one fault with the
oonti's methods I allude to his
we'i-hnewn custom Of emitting in his
regiment G7'v ba'd.headed men To
ageragate the Indians feelings so
cruelty as that is csrwing war TOO
Ger s. cuis G obe-Nemocrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Ballot for Women Would
InCrease. Perils ofsDemOCracy
So Declares President Of Smith College

dours? Did the young ladies in Bo-
.caccio's Decameron. which. although
fiction, is historic picture of mediae-
val sceic....s -~3S~ ;rSsee2t stories
seem imrft III IL 42ll pftsence?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

salaries of bachelor and s2inster
officials.
A bill has been placed upon the
table of the French chamber making
il punishable offense TO refuse 20
accept or TO send away tenants from
dwellings because of their having
children. New York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
DANGERS WHICH sEsEr MINERS.


Marrow Escapes - Hand in Hand
with Death Unless Care Is Observed.
Engineers IN he Lake Superior min
ing region relate many incidents OF
accidents and deaths among the great
numbers OF foreigners employed In
mining the iron ore, caused, as
rue. b. the foolhardy way In which
they expnse themselves to danger
eyer after they have been warned TO
Be careful.
Onlv a short time ago a young Ital.
len newly arrived In this country.
was Killed By falling piece Of ore
near Ironwood MINI. The men were
10 a new shaft where the work was
on account Of the loose for
NATION Of the orc. This neres ifated
mrch timberlns and careful handling
above the point where
the york WIS going on there was dis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Orchard and Garden.

Destroy all cocoons and all egg
clusters found on tree trunks
branches, etc.
Choice, hand-picked winter apples,
each one wrapped in paper and stored
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

There is widespread desire 10 put
Honduras on SOLD basis Al a
mahogany finish - to en- al
Sharp County record., 1909-10-29
tured the Masons here Monday
and Monday night.

tured the Masons here Monday
and Monday night.
Miss Lou McGee, who has
been visiting relatives in Tenn
essee, returned home last week.
Miss Clara Vest, who has been
confined to her bed for some time
with typhoid fever, is able to be
up again.
K. D. Aldridge Of Cave City
was here Saturday attending the
quarterly conference of the
Methodists.
Mrs, Matte Steele and chill
dren left Wednesday for Good
night, Texas, where Mrs. Steele's
father resides.
The Methodist quarterly con-
ference for the Evening Shade
circuit was held here Saturday
with a good attendance.
John Logan Morris, who is
travelling for wholesale cloth
ing house, spent Sunday here
with his many good friends.
Owen Stafford, who is attend
ing the Springfield Business
College, returned home last FRI
day for a visit Of a few days.
Prof. G. M. Grisham of Zion
passed through town Saturday.
He was going to the bedside OF
his brother in. law, Elmer Miller,
who died Sunday morning.
Walter Cole, who lived few
miles from here, has moved to
town to give his children the
benefit OF the school. Several
n o W students entered school
Monday and there is now a good
attendance.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-29
JOHN W. THOMPSON.
Present County Treasurer Asks People
To Favor Him With Nomination.

In this issue of the Record will
be found the announcement OF
John w. Thompson, who asks
for the democratic nomination
for Treasurer.
Mr.. Thompson is at present
filling the office of Treasurer by
appointment of Governor Dona'
ghey, who gave him the place
upon the death of the late in.
cumbent Stephen D. Johnston.
His petition asking the governor
for the appointment was largely
signed by citizens of different
portions Of the county, and dur.
ing the few months he has held
the office if there has been COM
plant against Mr.. Thompson we
have failed to hear it.
Mr.. Thompson is one of the
county's best citizens. All his
life he has been engaged in farm.
ing, and his family now resides
on a farm in Morgan township.
He is a good business man and
that he is fully competent to
meet the requirements Of the Of
flee he is seeking is proven fully
by the efficient manner in which
he has performed the duties dur.
ing the past few months.
Mr.. Thompson is grateful to
the many friends over the county
who have pledged him their
hearty support in the next cam
paign, and promises to give his
best efforts to the discharge Of
his obligations to the people if
chosen in the next primaries.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-29
K |, / s. CR h Z K ,

Ben Mitchell had business al
Cave City Saturday,
Bud Street Of Grange was here
on bu siness Saturday.
John (iirtman took some cot.
ton to Cave City few days ago.
Goose Anderson Of Portia was
here several days last week Wis.
iting his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Anderson.
The stork visited the home Of
Tom Stephenson Sunday night
and left brand new girl. All
doing well but Tom.
James Washum and Jasper
Hutehison, tick eradioators,
spent Monday night here, after
they had sprayed cattle that day,
j. W, Rogers and wife visited
at the home Of Bud Barnett at
Bengay Saturday. They at.
tended church at Macedonia %
they returned homo sunday.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-29

Most women are troubled with
Kidney complaint, and you know
very many serious and even fatal
diseases result from these neg
leoted Kidney troubles. IT you
will take DeWitts Kidney and
Bladder Pills as directed, you
may be confident of good re-.
suits. Try them and see how
really good they are. Beware Of
limitations, pills that are intended
to deceive you. Be sure you get
DeWitt's. Sold by Snow Drug
Co.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-29

You need not DO troubl cd in
any way with the stomach, il you
will simply take Kodcl at those
times when you feel that you
need it. Kodol is guaranteed to
relieve you, II it fails your mon.
ey will be refunded to you by the
druggist from whom you pur-
chased 1t, Try 1t today on this
guarantee, Sold by Snow Drug
Co.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-29

ty, Monday, just as his father
pulled the trigger of a shotgun,
the object Of his aim being a
rabbit, Harley Holt, the little
son Of James Holt, ran in front
Of the gun and received part OF
the charge in his face and body.
The lad was painfully injured,
but will recover.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-29
B E N G A Y

the cattle sprayers sick?
have not visited this Sec
Yet.
Gray was transacting some
ess in this vicinity a few
ago.
ncle Jack" Flanagan Of
Rock township was in this
bn one day last week,
II. Vaughan took a dressed
7 to market last week that
ID him SIS, How's that.
encer Hutchison's baby has
right sick the past week,
Ee are proud to say Is bet
og.
s' Percy Wainwright was
ing her mother, Mrs. W. Y,
tgomery, in Cave township
week,
led King and wife and Nose
lnnis and family Of Grange
visiting zero Sunday,
ets at tho homo OF G. w.
b.
e understand that W, s,
chison has recently bought
L, Bonifas farm. We hear
That Mr. Bonifas will 20 to
hsas.
W. Brewer and Jack Simp.
OF Cave City were here one
last week visiting among
PICK and assisting In caring
Them,
em Gawf is having some
pnoy work done, lilo is toar-
GOWN u couple OF chimneys
building one new one from
material,
/ VI Gray and family Of Cave
y were visiting last week at
mono Of j. M. Howard. Mrs.
" remained until Sunday
, her little sister, who Is very
'lt'le Miss Duleio Howard,
, mas been III for some time,
% better and is still In q very
ioal condition. Dr.. q. l..
'ivan of poughkcepsie was
'ea to zoe her Sunday,