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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

AN ARTISTS SAD EXPERIENCE.
Raised Fine Fruit in Georgia. Only to
BE Looted Of Profit In CHICAGO.

Ra'SSd FiHc rruts IN GcOfuld, ONLY 10
DE Looted Of Profit In Chicago.
Forest Crisey in June Everybody's.
An artist living in Chicago acquired
little fruit farm in one of the most
productive regions of Georgia, where
several of his relatives had settled.
Although he was seldom able to visit
the place, which was operated by HIS
brother-in-law. the artist took a keen
interest in his country holdings. and
talked prcdGiy 10 - city neighbors
and associates about his farm. Early
in the season he received word frops
his brother-in.law that the first crop
Of grapes had been gathered, packed
and shipped to a South Water street
eommiss on house. "They are beau,
ties" the letter informed him. Finer.
sounder, sweeter grapes never wen,
out of Georgia"
Instantly the artist made out a list
Of a dozen friends to whom he had
boosted Of his farm. Then. on the
day aft2r the sh pnlent was due to ar
rive, he wen; 10 the commission
house to buy a dozen baskets of his
own grapes for his special friends.
His eye lighted with the or de OF
possession when he saw the baskets,
stamped With his own brand, stacked
up on the sidewalk and inside the
eommlss on house.
ANY grapes?" he inquired.
Finest ever grown out OF doors.
responded the salesman, I'll ing a bas.
ket to display its contents.
Every basket Just as sound as this
one he continued; mot an unsound
cluster in the whole shipment"
What's the price2' asked the art.
ist, wishing that bis friends were
with him to hear the praises OF his
crop.
"A dollar basket" answered the
salesman THAT may seem a little
high. brit ! just happens that there
isn't another decent basket OF grapes
on the street today, and we can get a
fancy figure for every one in this
shipment. They'll be gone In most
no time"
The artist made his purchase OF a
dozen baskets and ordered them de.
livered TO his local grocer, with
whom he had arranged for their dis.
tribution to his friends. He also
bought several baskets for his own
use, and found that the salesman had
not overpra sed the fruit.
Later he received a letter from his
farm manager enclosing the account
Of the sale returned by the commits.
sion merchant, aging that the grapes
had been received in bad condition,
ow ng to he melting OF the resrigera.
'or Ice, and that II had been neces-
sary 70 throw large part OF them on
the dumps as absolutely unstable.
The return was male upon a gross
average price OF Is cents q basket.
After deducting freight and commits.
sion charges the net accounting was
for an average Of 9 Gems a basket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
TIE POLE.

The question has been much asked
how an explorer can determine when
he has reached the pole. The meth
cd, in fair weather. is simple enough.
and the chief difficulty, in the opinIor
of astronomers, lies in the fact tina
the sun is never far above the nor
lion, so that there is room for erro
due 10 haze. At the pole, of course.
the sun moves apparently in a cir.
Gle about the horizon. the slight
eorEscrew motion up in the spring
and down after the midsummer hight
is reached being invisible to the eye.
The observer. knowing the longitude
by which he approached. and having
the Greenwich time by his chrome
meter. would have simply to take,
wi his sextant, repeated observa-
tons through the day, recording the
altitude Of the sun above the horI.
zon, its bearing with reference to
he mognetic pole, and the precise
time If no level horizon were avaii-
able, the image of the sun in dish
OF mercury gives substitute, and
if mercury is disturbed by vibra ion.
a leveled mirror has been found to
give very fair results. TIE cioseness
of tie measurement would depend
partly on the experience of the on-
server, but in some degree also on
atmospheric conditions But ser.
les of reasonably good observations
of the sun at different PORTS on the
horizon should leave little room for
serious error.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
DROUGHT IN ARGENTINA.
This corntry's South American Wheat
Rinal ls soreIu Stricken.

/ This Cocntry's South American wheat
Rival is Scre!y Stricken.
Drought in Argentina is assuming
such proportions that 1t is approach
| irg crisis" said Mario Estrada OF
Buenos Ayres. an agricultural engi-
neer connected with the Argentine
department of agriculture, at the WI
I lard, according to the Washington
Post. The fastest reports have re,
ceived are to the effect that 1000 cat
tie are dying every day. and It is es.
timated that 5000 900 will perish be-
fore the year is ont. The ground is
so hard that a pillow cannot make any
impression. The wheat crop will be
the smallest 1t has been In years, and
farmers who have been planting 5000
acres of alfalfa every year are this
season planting none.
Last year we produced In Argen-
tina 1877 900 bushels of wheat. which
was about 4, third of the crop raised
in the United States, yet we exported
more than did this country. When 1t
is considered that there are so .000, 600
people in this country and but 6,000,-
00e in Argentina, the extent of the
wheat industry In my country can be
appreciated. The fact is, Argentina
is essentially an agricultural coun-
try-the foremost agricultural coun.
try in the world while the United
States is becoming more and more
an industrial nation You export
comparatively little of your wheat.
and the time is not far distant when
this country will sell very little OF its
raw products The exports VIII con-
sist almost wholly of manufactured
goods.
Now, while we are badly Off In MY
country so far as wheat and cattle
are concerned, what Is our loss will
be your gain, for the wheat crop In
Argentina has much to do with the
price at Liverpool, and the wheat ex.
ported by your farmers win conse-
quently command higher price
abroad than II did last year spent
several months In the west, and from
what | saw ! am convinced that the
crops this year will be excellent.
never saw the fields look better any.
where, and prospects surely appear
bright for the American farmer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
ToMmYs AMBITIONS.


I'd like to be a poet" said little
Tommy Crime,
But Try and try as best | can my
words viii never thyme.
I'D / Ike to paint a picture tina, would
make the people stare:
But when | get my paint-box out, the
picture isn't there.
I'D like to write a sorry that womb
bring me lots of gold,
But every single thrilling thing has
many times been told.
80 must be eontentei with being
Plain Tom Crime,
And p'r'aps before know 1t, I'll do
something great in time!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
rHE STAR OF WISCONSIN.

state Song by Mrs. ogden II Fethers,
GAINESVILLE. approved by the state ~ a. V
convention.
We love the bright flag that flies Ger
us,
We cherish each star on its breast;
But one star Is greater In glory,
Wisconsin, the star of Lac west.
Wisconsin, thy glad day Of promise
Had dawned ere our country was
free
When red men and white in thy for
ests
Met in peace meath the French
heur-de-lis.
CHORUS
Then. hail to our banner in beauty un-
furled
The light of its stars illumine the
world
The star Of Wisconsin, the one we
love best,
Is moonlight--is sunlight
Our star Of the west.
Have stories Of wonder to tell:
Brave deeds and heroic adventures
Have left on thy fair fields spell:
But life came to thee when our fa-
theirs
First brought thee. the flag they
had won,
And fixed on its broad azure bosom
The star that now bleams In the sur
Wisconsin. thy star is a beacon,
light to our wandering feet:
No distance can dim its bright luster,
No rival IN splendor complete.
It beckons in darkness and daylight
We see its bright beams from afar;
Wisconsin, thy daughters adore thee,
Our state Of the glorious star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
An Encounter With the Sioux
BY I. L. NJ.

and laid his head close against mine
At this, even the brfves unbent form
their expressionless poses to smile
grudgingly while low murmur of ap-
prevail of the yellow one went down
the procession.
AS the last wagon passed. sat
down on the doorstep. The heart
warming which had been begun by the
Dakota sunrise had been continued by
this kindly glimpse of my red neigh
bors, and as the dog put his head on
my kree and looked up with his keen
wistful eyes I took his head between
my hands with an odd lump in my
throat when l thought of possible fut.
ure days when the yellow one" and
might no longer be companions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
SMALL. CHECKS TO
PE DISCOURAGED
SURPRISING LAW ENAcrES AT
LAST SEASON or
CONGRESS.

A new federal statute which goes
into effect January has caused some
discussion among banking men of the
city and elsewhere. since its provi-
sions have become known The law
forbids the issuance OF any check Iii
the sum of less than 81 The viola
ton can be punished by a heavy fine
and Imprisonment The law reads:
mo person shall make. Issue, circu-
late or pay out any note, check,
memorandum, token or other obliga-
ion for less sum than one dollar,
intended to circulate as money or to
be received or used in lieu of lawful
money of the United States. and
every person so offending shall be
fined not more than $500 or imprison-
ment not more than six months or
both"
The announcement that such a law
viii go into effect has been something
of a surprise to the public, and 1t was
not generally known.
A query has arisen as to what is to
be done in settling the accounts OF
bsAkrupts, creditors often by the de-
crees of bankruptcy courts being en-
titled to sums less than one dollar.
The trustee in the terms of the new
law will not be able to pay off these
creditors with checks as heretofore
and the answer must be found in the
use of postage stamps or rioney order.
The statute appears to be wrought
in mystery, and why 1t was adopted
ard how it slipped through congress
and when 1t was passed are matters
wh CHI are not yet fully explained. AT
first glance the measure appears to
he one which will work some hard
ship. Yes erday the attention Of a
local banker was called to it. His In
depreciation was In a manner that
will allay the fears which may have
been arising in the minds OF some.
I'm my opinion the new law does
not prevent the issuance of small
CHECKS he Sdlu II aophS Inv -
meausre which was passed to help
out the postal money order business
and deal a blow 70 express com
panies. 1t win not prevent man
from checking his balance out of a
bank even If that balance is but 5
cents. But in my opinion It will pre-
vent the circulation of small checks
by people doing business with distant
points and with mail order houses.
After January it will doubtless be
necessary for them to use money or
ders. The payment OF some OF the
smaller bis By check win also be
prevented
The Chicago Banter, Journal de-
voted to the interest of the banks has
the following to say relative to the
law
1.-THE press has raised hullabaIloo
over section 179 CT the revised penal
code of the United States. The re-
port of congressional proceedings
81 ows that the section was passed
without objection. although the read
ing OF many other sections was at
tended by considerable discussion. It
seems reasonable TO suppose that the
little metal check in use in mining
towns rather than bark checks was in
the minds OF the lawmakers as this
section was read and passed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
PAPERS WHITE PLAGUE FOE.
Publicity Of Press Gives Great Aid in
War on Communion.

war on Consumption.
Consumption IL receiving nearly
half mile OF publicity a week. ae-
cording 10 statement which the Ma.
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis recently
Issued. According to statistics com
piled ~ that body, the various news
papers Of the United States printed
articles concerning tuberculosis
which. when measured, amounted TO
over $1,000 column inches Of space
in two weeks.
The investigation which the ma
tional association conducted included
all Of the daily and weekly news
papers throughout the United States
as well as some Of the larger journals
and magazines. In the two weeks
which we're taken as a standard It
vas found that 1857 column inches
Of space was devoted to the subject
Of tuberculosis If all Of this matter
we're gathered together at one time
II would make a newspaper the ordi-
nary size OF 2e9 pages printed sold
without am advertisements, all on
the subject Of tuberculosis. II It
we're arranged ia che loBg chain, II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
eWINN--A CT nc TRIUMPH.
Member Of America Civic Assocls.
ton Gives Example ., City Planning


ton Gives Example o. City Planning
In upper Michigan, in the iron min.
ing county Of Marquette, is the town
Of Gwinn "a model town. II is
pitched in the fork Of Escanaba river
and It's eastern branch, AMI not three
years ago this was a densely wooded
valley.
The building Of Gwinn was the
idea Of the Cleyelano-Ciifs Iron Com
pany and its design was by Warren
H. Manning, landscape ar, infect. OF
Bos- on Mr. Manning is an active
member OF the American Civic asso-
citation, a member Of its executive
board and formerly a vice president
Of the association
Gwinn has an area Of one square
mile, a modern sewer and water sys-
TEN. roads and sidewalks, Is cleared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27

The Order Of Hoo Hoos had SPLEEN
did meeting here last night, at which
some of the most prominent citizens
were initiated. A procession paraded
the principal avenues. followed b. a
magnificent banquet-Bogalusa notes
iK New Orleans Times Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
vAeARIEs OF PARAeRAPHERs.

An Atkinson county farmer has just
ordered motor car. which he said
his wife should have If his crops we're
good this year Kansas farmers can't
be too careful about making that
kind of promises. unless they expect
to keep them.-Kansas City Star.
VIII there be an organization OF
the sons and daughters of the mock
war veterans now laying down their
lives in the maneuyers about Boston
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
India Is expected to cut down the i'm.
ports of British products many mil
lions of dollars year, by means Of a
general boycott movement, just to
show how deeply England's efforts TO
upIift the poor Hindu are appreci.
ated and misunderstanding Leader.
A member of the Georg legisla-
ture denounced a minister who had at
tackled him as "a wilful, malicious,
reckless, malignant and Vicious liar. "
why did he omit the adjectiyes 'un-
NIT gated" "pugillanimous," "pluper-
feet" and "copper-riveted? In these
days, the people desire to know just
what kind of liar man is.--Houston
Post.
A member of the Georgia legisla-
ture has introduced bill making II a
felony for a woman to ride astride in
that state One paper breaks in with
the suggestion that "he should go fur
Their and make bow legs mi de
meanor. Toledo Blade.
The English Channel has been
crossed BY swimmers and now that
1t has been flown over parliament is
Justified In regarding 1t as very little
protection. Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-10-27
EDUCATION ANp LIE RATE.

Philadelphia Press Repeated in
yes igation has now established, be
youd a reasonable doubt, that the
average number Of children born BY
college educated women Is IA large
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18

Old Paper. For s.l. =. This one.
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18
FREE! PIANO BOOK
If You Act Quick

New edition of our latest 1909 70
Piano catalog, superpiy illustrated, IS
now ready and we have reserved lin
tied number of copies for distribution
in Glenwood Springs and vicinity. If
you have no piano or player and are in
vestigating the market with the in
tention of purchasing this fall, send ut
once for copy of this valuable book. 1t
will give you illustrations, prices, terms
and Just such other information as yon
are looking for. Remember, our supply
is limited and we will only be able to
take care of those who send name and
address at once. Use ordinary postal if
you wish and address THE KNIGHT
CAMPBELL MUSIC CO., Denver, Colo,
Dept. GA" 1O-l-tf
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18
GRAND JUNCTION PROPERTY

| have for sale or for trade for Gar
field county ranch property IA room
rooming house property, arranged for
light house keeping or otherwise, in
the best part of Grand Junction, on
electric carline, all modern, two baths,
electric lights, well furnished, every
thing almost as good as new. Big
barn with two living rooms in barn.
of the property and wants to live in
the country in the hope that she will
have better health. Some one with
a well improved ranch can get good
trade here.
A. J. DICKSON
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18

THE MIDLAND ROUTE.
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18
MIDLAND NO. 6

Is the best train from Glenwood to
Denver. Makes it one hour and thir-
ty.fve minutes less time than any
other train. Goes over a road nearly
100 miles shorter than any other rail.
Carries a diner giving the best service
in the west. Carries standard Pull
man and chair cars. Leaves Grand
Junction every day at p. m. prompt
ly. It's the train for everybody that
wants quick and safe journey. Makes
connections with all roads east and
south at Denver and Colorado Springs.
That's Midland No. 8.
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18
December 10Th, 1909.

Review
Golden Text for the quarter-I have
fought a good fight, l have finished
my course, 1 have kept the faith.
II. Tim. iv:7.
The following questions can be used
as new and complete lesson, as well
as for review of the eleven precel-
ing lessons.
The date and title of each lesson and
where found, the Golden Text and
one question from each of the eleven
preceding lessons follow:
October 3-Paul Prisoner.-The
Arrest Acts KILL to 1929. Golden
Text: Thou therefore endure hardness
as good soldier of Jesus Christ.
II Tim: lis.
Verses 2O-24-In bridging the two
dispensatiOns, is it likely that God, so
to speak, winked at the apostles try
ing to graft the law of Moses into
Christianity, or was it God S plan that
Jewish Christians should still keep
the law?
October 1O-Paul Prisoner-The
Plot. Acts xii: 80 to xxii:35 Golden
Text: 1 will say of the lord He is
my refuge and my fortress, my God;
in Him will | trust. Psalm OLE.
Verse ll-Thcre is no way to take
the miraculous out of the New Testa-
ment without destroying it. Now in
view of that fact. why did not God
rescue Paul, in this instance, as He
did from the prison at Philippi?
October 17.-Paul Prisoner-l'e-
fore Felix. Acts xiv. Golden Text
Herein do / exercise myself to have
always conscience void of offence
toward God, and toward men. Acts
xiv: 16
Verses What was the beset
ting sin of Felix, and how do you esti-
mate the character of man who
wants to be bribcd to do right?
Oct 24.-Paul Prisoner !
Festus and Agrippa. Acts xxv:6l',
chapter 26. Golden Text ! know
whom l have believed. and am per
suaded that he is able to keep that
which 1 have commit cd unto him
against that day, II.Tim i.l2.
Verses 24-32-Why did not Festus
and Agrippa both turn to God, see
ing that they We're clearly convinced
of the truth of Christianltv and then
need of salvation?
October 31.-Paul n Prisouer--1he
Voyage Acts xvii: l-26. Golden
Text: Commit thy way unto Fhe Lord,
trust also in Him, and H slall bring
it to pass. Psalm 37:5.
Verses 21-26-What reason Is there
to believe from this narrative that
when we fail to use, and it is too late
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18

to adopt Gods best plan. he will still
graciously provide good one which
we may adopt? (This question mus.
be answered in writing by members of
the club).
November Paul a Prisoner-The
Shipwreck. Acts xxvii:2I to xviii: 10.
Golden Text: The Lord redeemeth the
soul of his servants. and none of them
that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalm 34-22.
Verses 333s.-May praying and fast
ing, when you ought to be eating and
working be as great practical erin,
as scuttling the ship?
November 14-Paul a Prisoner in
Rome, Acts xviii 81. Golden Text:
am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ, for it is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that believeth.
Romans i:16.
Verses 25-29-Is it law of God
that sin deadens the conscience an
perverts the judgement, hence, can a
man living in any kind of sin, trus;
his Judgment on personal. moral and
spiritual questions?
November 21.-Paul's s Story of His
Life. H. Cor ii:2l to xii:l0. Golden
Text: He said unto me, My gracc is
utficient for tree. for my strength s
l,, 'n,s
Nii:9
Chapter xii: l-6-What is the only
real proof of God, of immortality and
of the wisdom of the spiritual life
November 28-Paul on Self Denial
Romans xiv:lO2l. Golden Text: 1t is
good neither to eat flesh nor to drink
wine. nor anything whereby thy bro
ther stumblcth Romans xiv:2l.
Verses l5-l6.-If you enjoy and drink
your glass of wine. when you know that
wine drinking is doing vastly more harm
than good what sort of person are
you!
December 5.-Paul on the Grace o..
Giving IL. Cor. viii: lis. Golden Text.
Remember the words of the Lord Jesus,
how He said, 1t is more blessed to give
than to receive. Acts xx:35.
Verse l5-What reason is there to be-
lieve that if we give systematically to
God S cause that we ourselves shall
never lack?
December 12.-Paul S Last Words
H. Tim. wills. Golden Text: For me-
to live is Christ, and to die is gain
Phil i:21.
Verses s4-Why is it that burglars,
gamblers. or counterfeiters, liars, drink
ers, and other bad men and women.
often persuade themselves that they
are rightf
Lesson for Sunday. December 26th,
l909.-The Birth of Christ Matt Ii;
LIZ.
The Glenwood post., 1909-12-18
TEACHING ETIQUETTE
A. ]. DICKSON

Mrs. Fiske, mother of j. H. Fiske.
the county surveyor, gave the first of
series of talks on etiquette to the girls
of the public schools yesterday after
noon at the Hawthorne building. She
is giving the talks to the girls of the
eighth gradees and of the high school
and in all will deliver four to each
group of the young ladies. Mrs. Fisk
met with the board of education re-
Gently and outlined plan of work
which was entirely satisfactory and
the men on the board unanimously vot-
ed to have Mrs. Fisk go before the
girls. She receives no compensation
whatever, but is doing it merely as a
courtesy and the young ladies whom
she addresstd yesterday certainly ap-
preciated the fact.-Grand Junction
News.