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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
New England,s Neglected Earns.

The farms Of New England are only
half cultivated. | have Travelled in
motor over miles of country not crossed
by railroads and have found the shift
lessness of the farmer really appalling.
Not only are his fences in bad repair,
but his house and barns are in many in
stances lettering to their fall, and he
does not even take the trouble to keep
under cover such farming implements as
he may own. The despised 'icity man"
comes along, and with his book farming
makes glad the waste places. He builds
anew, or rebuilds he houses his tools
takes proper care Of his live stock aud
cultivates the soil in scientific manner
He may not make farming pay the first
year nat he tries it, but he will in time
if he sticks to it and gives it the atten-
ton he would give to any other business
The modern farmer, the man who makes
farming pay. is a scientist The old
fashioned farmer got living, such as it
was, ont of the farm but the new-fash-
toned one gets more than a living out of
the soil, and finds time to cultivate his
mind as well as his acres. | can imagine
few more enjoyable combinations than
that of farming and authorship The
farmers busy season is in the SrTtug and
summer and the early fall. The long
winter evenings he can devote to writ
ing. and by an occasional run to town
keep himself in touch with men and
things-Putnam's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
GOOD WORD FOR FAT MEN.
Indications That They Are Gaining in
Popular Appreciation.

For the past 1900 years the relative
popularity and efficiency of fat men have
been In0oted questions. Two of the most
distinguished citizens of that rather ex-
tensive period have arrayed themselves
on opposite sides of the question. Julius
Caesar declared. at least in the hearing
N William Shakespeare that he pre-
terred to have about him fiat men. sleek
headed, and such as sleep o nights" On
the other hand. Edmund Day no has
given To the world a couple of the most
delightful fat men in all dramatic litera-
ture, declares: "Shucks! Nobody loves a
fat man. Only he didn't say '.shucks"
To the literature of this all-abs0rbing
question Philadelphia contemporary
contributes the suggestion that Mr.. Taft
has established for all time in American
history the fat man as an institution en-
titled to public esteem. He is wanting
ia neither avoirdupois nor in mental
poise. He is thick-headed only in regard
10 the size of his hat. He is technically
-obese, but not lethargic either mentally
or physically. Some one remarked long
ago that in some fat men the fat pre-
dominates. and in others the men pre-
dominate. In Mr.. Taft it is the man.
The future political fashion historian
will probably note that during the clos
ing years of the first decade and the
early years of the second of the twentieth
century the Americans wore their big
then large.
]. Mr.. Taft discounts the efficacy of the
s1'lean and hungry Cassius" whom Caesar
disliked and he disproves Mr.. Days pes
simistic despair as to the possible degree
of public confidence and esteem which
fat man may attain. This is at least
keeping up with the procession in these
days of historical iconoclasm, if nothing
more. May not the fat man, after ali,
be the victim of circumstances? Is thin
ness condition precedent to the possess
sion of lovable qualities or the aecumu-
lation of kindly wishes on the part of
ones fellow citizens? There is much to
be said in favor of the fat man. even if
Falstaff and Henry VIII were inclined to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS City journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
The Rarrister Scored

The ,rigid observances of old English
rules in the South Carolina law courts.
pud neglect Of the same by James l..
Petigru gave rise 10 the following pas
sage: MIR. Petigru." said the judge,
won have on a light coat. You can't
speak" May IL please the bench.
conform strictly to the law. Let me IL
lusTate. The law says that the barris-
ter shall wear black gown and coat.
aud your honor thinks that means
black coat" Yes" said the judge.
well, the law also says the sheriff
shall wear a cocked HAT and sword Does
your honor hold that the sword must he
cooked as well as the hatT' lie was
permitted 10 20 ou.-Dundee Advertiser.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
Prniifc pheasants.

1t is reported that the whole Of Van
ccrlTer island is now well stocked with
pheasants which have long been thor
oughly acclimarized and breed freely.
The history of pheasant acclimatization
in Vancouver Is simplicity itself. In 1888
c. w. r. THOMPSON OF Victoria imported
twenty-five birds from China, kept them
in captivity till young had been Matched
out and set all at liberty as soon as the
chicks were strong enough. In 1886 Mr..
Eusgrave imported eleven more bros
aud turned them out, and from. 5nese
+hirtv-six pheasaAts the whole of Van
couver and many of the adjacent islands
have been stocked.-Baily's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
Honeysuckle Victims

Everyone delights in the beauty and
the fragrance of the honeysuckle, which
many persons take great pains to cult
waite about their doorways and verandas,
but il is far wiser TO enjoy the flower
on the vine than TO pick it, for it is
Known to have poisonous qualities TO
which some persons are susceptible.
Though many are not troubled by il,
one can never tell WIN the victim may
be. and curiously enough young people,
It is said the less immune than the ed
ers. 1t is when freshly picked that the
flowers are likely to be most harmful,
50 quite the safest way for all 10 70
Esysl IN than at q distancM 1885,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
Stare.Struck Royalty.

The habit of BIC ming stage struck
is as common among youthful royalties
as among less exalted persons. The
Queen of Holland once confessed that il
She were obliged 10 choose a profession
it would he that of an actress. During
her girlhood she took a great interest
in amateur theatricals, and the little
private theater which she had erected al
the palace was often tire scene of hei
own dramatic triumphs. Queen Alex,
sndra was at one time a clever amateur
actress, and her love of acting IS shared
by her daughter. now Queen Of Norway
Princess Henry OF Battenberg is an
other royal actress Of great merit.-Tit
RifS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
First concrete pier on Pacific Coast.

The new concrete pier is now nearly
COMPLETED at the foot of Colorado ave
nue.. While concrete has been used be-
fore in pier building this is the first time
that re-enforced concrete wharf has
been built into the Pacific ocean. The
greatest confidence is expressed in It's
ability TO stand the worst storms of the
hay. Thus far it has made coed all
promises. About seventy-fve more piles.
weighing ten tons each, must be driven
to carry the pier out to its contract
length of 1000 feet. This will occupy
about two months more, when celehrsl-
fion will he planned to give the public
an opportunity to inspect the first pier Of
lis Kind in the world.-Santa Movirica
Cor. Los Angeles Express.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
oon-Year.Old Butter.

Ghee is ussd in India as is butter in
America and European countries, and In
fact is butter. so prepared that 1t never
grows stale, instances being known OF
its preservation for as long as Zoo
years. In preparing ghee, butter is
boiled until al the watery particles and
curds have been thrown off by repeated
skimmings. When the liquor is clear oil
it is poured into a vessel to cool. When
cooled it is in graduated form, and will
keep for years without becoming rancid
or Of bad odor Chez has been found in
deserted castles, where is must nave
heqn left more than two centuries ago.
Popular Machf nics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
A German Business wOman's idea.

One of the cleverest young business
women in Germany. well known in Ber-
lin society and considered one Of the
prettiest girls in the German capital, has
lust secured on behalf Of the company
of which she is chairwoman & contract
from the Belgian State railways which
marks the last thing in railway economy
effected by a foreign government. Miss
Stoete's syndicate has received pernis-
Sim r., collect ali newspapers and paper
Of every description left in carriages in
tie Belgian railways. and in return con-
tracts to manufacture and supply free
of charge from the paper thus obtained
as many cardboard tickets as the rail-
WAYS may require L is estimated that
the company will make profit of from
IL TO Is per cent. year.-Bystander.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
Fad for Clean Money.

Their is a fad at present for disdain-
ing dirty money and seeing TO it that
ones purse contains only bills and coins
that are immaculate. French, clean bills
soiled ones will be taken In exchange,
but clean silver is another matter. and
those who follow fads must either ac-
complish it themselves or by instructng
their maids to do it for them. The silver
is washed in strong sciution of soap
suds and AMMONIA. scrubbed with o
brush and polished with channels. Gs
result being glistefing coins in cieanty
enough condition to suit the most fas-
tidiOus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
The Easiest Way.

Not long ago young woman down
in these parts was walking along the
street arrayed in a faultless spring. suit
that fitted ike q glove over one of the
new hipless corsets, when She droppSl
her poeketbook. She stood gazing
rnournfully at it. wondering how IN
earth she'd ever pick it up. when down
the street came a bright yDRng man.
"Get down en- your hands nd knees
and sou can pick it up, Gwendolyn,~ he
said. as he passed on.-LsInar MO-
DauNneraL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

There is a likelihood OF gold mines be
ing opened n the near future IN Beeh-
u4ualand. Should such development
take 1,Iare II wonld result in bringing
Increased business to Kimberly to help
iia the gap caused by the falling of in
the diamond trada.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

"WAiter." said he who would be ia
cetious. kindly bring me split Of stout
and see that you split it exactly in the
middle"
He summoned the mental
Waiter" be commanded, get me
nip of ale--and be sure to nip 1t ex-
actIy in the bud. New York Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
resented ia Senate and Assembly. 10 enact

resented ia Senate and Assembly. 10 enact
as follows
Section J The trustees OF the state
library are Authorized, n any time prior to
the iirst day of January, 1911, to purchase,
as in their discretion may appear TO be the
best interests ~ the state. all rights Of
publication Of TIE statutes OF this state
then existing. Indexes thereto. and of all
annotatiOns thereof. and ali copyrights or
other rights for the publication Of the
same. together with complete annOtations
subsequent 10 the compilation IF the supple
ment OF 1906 For this purpose there is
hereby appropriated sum not exceeding
fifteen Thousand dollars.
Section = This acf shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publicantion.
Approved June II, 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
Kansas Towns Slogan

Cimarron is the latest town q eontsr,.ac1
the slogan habit. The one chosen is Sim
uer on. CiInarron. kansas City Star.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
ROOSEVELT DELAYS
START TO INTERIOR
Mombasa Is Planning Great
Welcome scr the Ameri-
can HGntsman.

MoMBASA, British East Africa, April
D--PreparatjeCs for the reception of
former Prestdea: Roosevelt have been
completed ant when the steamship Ad-
miral pulls INTO the harbor tomorrow
morning there viii be a greeting given
the great American that will far sur
pass anything of the kind ever done at
Mombasa
In response to the very pressing invi-
tations tnat have been extended him,
Colonel Roosevelt has changed his plans
and will remain in Mombasa two days
before proceeding to the Pease ranch.
He viii be the guest Of the Monlbasa
Club at dinner and viii be shown over
the goast town and vicinity.
The new house on the ranch of Sir
Alfred Pease has been finished and 1T
ted, and IS ready for the reception OF
the distinguished guest The governor
Of the protcctorate, the manager and
superin5 endent of the railroad, and
many minor officials are in Mombasa
awaiting Colonel Roosevelt. For the
past ten days naI-ves have been arriving
from all sections of the coast and in
terror, intent upon seeing and greeting
him.
The rains are ceasing and the small
pox epidemic up country Is abating.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
K|DNAPERS' PLANS
NOT CARRIED OUT
Trap Laid for Abductors of
Cabanne Boy Is Not
Sprung.

CHICAGO. April 2O.-Chief of Detec-
tives O'Brien today believes the pub
Iicity given the Whitla kidnapping case
and the letters that passed between
Whitla and the kidnapers are RESPONSE
bic for the latest attempt to extort
$4,000 from Mrs. Julia Cabanne, of St
Louis, grandmother of James Shepard
Cabanne. the kidnapped boy.
For an hour last night a woman
carrying a box containing $4,000 in stage
money, stood in front OF the Van Buren
Hotel waiting for the Cabanne kid
napers'' to appear and demand it. Two
detectives carefully screened from view,
stood across the street, ready to arrest
anyone who asked the woman for the
box.
These maneuvers werJ performed in
obedience to a letter sent from Chica-
go to Mrs. Julia Cabanne, in st. Louis,
yesterday instructing her how she could
get the hoy back. The contents of the
letter were telegraphed to the local
police No one appeared and Captain
O'Brien today thinks his detectives may
have been made the victims of hoax
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
HALF STARVED MOBS
THREATEN CONSULS
American Legation Obtains Per-
mission to Send Provisions TO
Missionaries at Tabriz.

1t is stated in dispatches from re-
heran, received at the State Depart
ment today, that the foreign consulates
at Tabriz are threatened by starving
mob.
Consul Doty has telegraphed the le-
CATION at Teheran that the American
missionary, Baskerville, whose acts
were disavowed by the Presbyterian
board OF foreign missions a few days
ago upon representations from the State
Department. was killed in battle this
morning.
The town Of Tabriz, which is in the
hands of revolutionists. Is surrounded
by government troops, who are laying
siege 10 it. A few days ago permission
was obtained of the government through
the American legation at Teheran, to
send provisions 10 the American con-
s11late upon the guarantee of the consul
that they would be used only for the
consular officials and the native ser
wants of the household. The provisions,
presumably. were sent and the starving
populace, hemmed in by the govern
ment troops are apparently. urroilndlng
the legation with the object OF securing
some OF these supplies
The state Department has also taken
the precaution to make representations
10 the Persian government, announcing
that IL will be held responsible for the
lives and safety of the Americans IN ne
disturbed district Opportunity was
given the missionaries OF Whom t@here @
are many Americans, TO leave some
days ago, but they preferred 10 remain
at their posts, assuming that they we're
safe.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
TURKEY NOW FEARS
AMERICAS ATTITUDE
MinistersApprehensive That United
States May Avenge Murder
of Missionaries.

LONDON, April 20.-Rumors that sui
tan Abdul Hamid has abdicatee his
throne. and has either fed or Is pre-
pairing to fee from Constantnople' con-
tinue 70 pour into London.
There has been no authoritative con-
arnation OF any of those reports, owing
10 the fact that communication with
The Turkish capital is practically cut
OF except through the lines Of the
Yc,f,g 2 Turks army that is camped now
within sight of the city
A dispatch today. by way Of Philippe
nolis saws that at last nights meeting
of the ministers, the hopelessness OF the
situation was conceded, and that a
nroclamation of abdication was formally
drawn up, to the terms Of which the
Sultan agreed.
According to these terms. the Sultan
viii abdicate if ne is guaranteed person
al safety and his brother, Rechad, is
chosen as his successor.
Tbe Turkish authorities have begun
a ricfd Investigation into the mdsSdcTes
fbst took place in Asia Minor, accord
ine, 10 a Smyrna message ana VIII met
ot,f the severest punishment 10 those
yeeronsfole for the outrages. In no
other way, the authorities beieVe, can
tbe novers De prevented from interior
ing. ID, %, nun. s,
the Tnurderers of the American mis-
sioraries at Adana, Mr.. Rogers ana MT
STs11rer Unless every possible repara-
ttor Is made, for their killing, II is fear-
ed that the United States viii demand
a huge Indemnity and possibly take a
! hand in Turkish affairs in the future.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
To Prove what Swamp-ROOt the Great Kidney Liver and
Bladder Remedy, will do for YOU, all our Readers
May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Pain or dull ache in the back is evil
dence of kidney trouble. It Is nature S
timely warning to show you that the
track of health is not clear.
Danger Signals.
If these danger signals are Unheeded
more serious results follow; Brights S
disease, which is the worst form Of kid
ney trouble, may steal upon you.
The mild and immediate effect cf
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy, Is soon realized Z
stands the highest for its remarka b. G
health restoring properties In the most
distressing cases. II you need a med
cine, you should have the best.
Lame Back.
Lame back is only enc of many
symptoms of kidney trouble. Other
symptoms showing that you need
Swamp-Poot are, being obliged tc pass
water often during the day and to get
up many times during the night.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Inability to hold urine, smarting in
passing, uric acid headache. dizziness,
indigestion. sleeDleSsness, nervousness,
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE-To or,
Root you may have a sample bottle ar
sent absolutely free by mail. The bOol
tiers received from men and women wht
edy they needed. The value and succei
our readers are advised to send for a
Co. Binghamton, n. Y, be sure &C sa,
Washington Daily Times, The geGuine
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
JAP TRAINING SHIPS
TO VISIT SAN DIEGO
Tokyo Orders Commander Ichi TO
Stop at the California
Port.

The Japanese training squadron, con-
sisting Of the SCya and Aso, have been
directed by the government, according
to dispatches received from Tokyo to-
day. to visit San Diego on their trip
to San Pedro.
The itinerary of the vessels, which
have left Hilo, in the Hawaiian Islands,
is as follows: They will remain at San
Pedro and San Diego. from April 25 10
%; San Francisco, from May 1 to May
s; Esuuimault, B. c., from May Il to
10; Vancouver, May Is to p; Takoma,
May % TO q; Seattle, May q to June 10.
They viii leave Seattle for home by
way of the Hawaiian Islands.
The squadron IS commanded by Com
manGer Ichi and has aboard the naval
cadets Of the japanese naval school.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. APRIL 20.

ALEAANDfklAt VA Anil ~
Interest in the contest for Queen OF
the Carnival has reached a fever heat
and friends of the six leading con-
testants for the honor are straining
every effort to secure votes. The con-
test Will close at 10 p. m. on Saturday,
and until that date the standing of the
leading candidates will be announced
each morning.
The following is the standing of the
contestants announced by the carnival
committee this morning:
Miss Marie Fannon, ABS.
Mrs. p. Won de Westlaken. 1851.
Mrs. Cleita whitehead. 2.374.
Mrs. A. D. Montier. 1929
Miss Marie Drew. 1.252.
Miss Caroline Wedderburn, SIC.
d.. william NJ. Smith having resigned
as chief marshal of the parade on April
80, the executive committee has invited
Colonel Garrard. of Fort Myer, to be
chief marshal, and this morning his ac-
ceptance was received. He has ap-
pointed DR.. Smith as his aide, with
John A. Marshall as chief of staff.
According to the plans already made,
the parade will be over a mile and a
half in length, with eighteen bands. in
Guiding the Marine Band, the Annapolis
cadet band, and the mounted band from
Fort Myer.
The field officers and their staffs OF
the Virginia militia have been invited
to ride on the staff Of the chief mar
shal.
The executive committee has request
ed the Bachelor Club to donate the use
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
SCHOOL GIRLS UNYEIL
WILLARD PICTURE
Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Honor
Woman Leaders Memory.

New tribute was paid TO the memory
of Frances z. Willard this morning,
when her picture, presented by the
Central Branch of the Young Women's S
Christian Temperance Union to the
Force school, at Seventeenth and Mas
sachusetts avenuC, was unveiled in the
presence Of a laI~e number of patrons
and friends, as well as the entire stu
dent body and teachers of that institu-
tion
Senator ]. P. Dolliver was the princi-
pal speaker at the exercises and his
daughter, Frances Dolliver, with three
pupils of the school, Leah Robert, Eliza
beth Dubois and Leila Emiz, unveiled
the picture Of Miss willard.
After the opening of the exercises with
a prayer by the Rev. Henry n. Couden,
chaplain of the House of Representa-
tives, Senator Doliver was introduced
and spoke for several minutes upon the
life and work of Miss Willard, who, he
declared, had put herself into the
hearts of the English-speaking race
more than any other woman had been
Through the influence of Frances
Willard Senator Deliver said. the
influence of woman in the world has
been greatly enhanced and there is a
steadily growing tendency to introduce
her into the largest works of the ma
tion''
Col Robert Daniels was introduced,
at the conclusion of Senator Dolliver's s
speech, and gave "reminiscences of Miss
Wizards early life. He had known her
in childhood, he said. and his impress
Sions of her character then had been
confirmed as she grew older ami began
to WELD a tremendous influence for good
in the affairs of the world.
The presentation of Miss Willard s
picture was made by Miss Rosa ..
Mertz, of the Central Branch of the
Young WOmens Christian Temperance
Union, who made a brief address. She
was thanked by Miss Mary Trusler, on
behalf of the pupils OF Force School.
anC by Miss Carl L. Garrison, for the
faculty.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
WARSHlP CONFIRMS
MASSACRE REPORT
British Naval Officers Investigate
the Killing of Christians
Around Adana.

BEIRUT. April 20-Confrmation OF
the report that several Europeans we're
killed in the Adana massacre. was re-
ceived today from Mersina. where 500
men from the British warships that
have arrived there. went ashore.
The commander of the fleet says that
J. 30 people were slain in Adana alone,
several Europeans being among the
number. Hundreds Of other Christians
were slain within a radius Of fifty miles
OF Adana. where the rioting ragged
fiercest.
Order has at last been restored. the
commander reports, though the situa-
ton is still critical. Further outbreaks
depend upon the way the Young Turks
conduct themselves in Constantinople.
II the Sultan is put 10 death, II is
feared the fanatical Moslems will again
resort TO massacring the Christians.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
HENPECKED HUSBAND
IS GIVEN JAIL TERM
Judge Mullowny Thinks That How
ard Ennis Ought to Be
Protected.
Protected.

IF your wife treats you as bad as you
say, I guess the court ought 20 protect
you by sending you TO jail for a little
WHILE" said Judge Mullowny, in the
case of Howard Ennis, charged with
assaulting his wife, in the Police Court
this morning.
Ennis was a husky Individual, looking
to be ut for a nr>1dleweight champion
ship, and his vile probably weighed
band pulled her hair and beat her. He
said she beat him, and beat him badly,
and continually. Ten dollars fine was
imposed and Ennis Wen. to jail.