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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

There Is more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether and until the last few years was
supposed to be incursble. For a great many
years doctors pronounced 1t local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and By eou-
stantly failing 70 cure with local treatment,
pronounced it ineurahis. science has proven
catarrh & BE a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Hats Catarrh CGre, manufactured by F. J..
Cheney S Co.. Toledo Ohio, is the only con-
stitut5nai cure IN the market Ii Is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops TO a tea-
spoonful. 1t acts directly on tse hlood and
mucous surfaces cf the system They effer
enc hundred dollars for any case K fails to
cure Sent for circulars and testimonials
Address r. ]. CHENEY s co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
Government Ownership.

New York world-Ardent adyo-
Gates of Government ownership of
the manufacture and sale of public
necessities viii scarcely rejoice over
the new price list of tobaccos. cigars
and cigarettes which the French gov
eminent has just issued. The tobacco
business is a government monopoly
in France. The new prices are from
10 to 25 per cent higher than they
have been before. For Instance, the
seaferlati superieur,H in packets con-
tanning so grammes. or one ana
three fifths ounces, which is the or
binary smoking tobacco Of the peo-
pie, is TO be sold in future at one
franc the packet, instead of so cen.
times. This Is exactly SO a pound
Twenty centime (4-eent) cigars are
raised 10 25 centimes 6 cents): so.
eentime 00-cent) cigars to 60 cent
lines f12 cents). Russian cigarett,s
that have sold at franc so centuries
go centsl the box will hereafter
cost francs % confines. or IS
cents. And - on through TIE line,
with some trifling exceptions.
When these prices are compared
with those which we in the United
States have to pay Il makes one
glad that the tobacco business i'm
America is not owned and operated
by the government, even If 1T is
owned and operated by trust and
this gladness will be most feryenr
among those who have smoked the
tobacco and cigars which the French
makes and sells.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20


iarized themselves with the old ItaI-
ian buildings before yenturing to give
this state the benefit. OF its rare qual-
tiles. Tie wood carvings are all in
solid caeFry and these surround the
door and window sashes. The haru-
ware is all of gold finish with the
seal Of the commonwealth on the push
plates OF the doors. The ceiling is
cast 50 as to leave eleven bare places
and these win be covered with decor
atoms, probably oil paintings por-
traying some historical occurrence
connected with tine state.
To the east is a fire place of such
excellent workmanship that 1t is en-
titled to better name. 1t is carved
from a solid rock of Bottiscene mar
Bile imported from Italy. An of It's
panels are adorned with plastic col
umns in bas-relief and the Corin-
THAN capitol tops the stately columns
on both sides of the mantle.
In addition to the fourteen wall
lights that occupy places on the tour
sides. there wiz be seven sunburst
electric lights studded in the plaster
ceiling and these were imported by
the architects from Paris solely for
this particular work These sunburst
lights are rarely used in the United
States though the larger assembly
halls throughout Europe have them.
They are formed of many diamond
shaped bulbs, heavily and artistically
cut, radiating from the center and
giving out a sparkling illumination.
The Teakwood floor in this room
will be bordered with mahogany and
oak, and this is all that need yet be
done before the governor moves in.
The painting of the pictures will, OF
course, have to be delayed until the
subjects can be decided on.
On the south side of this piece OF
splendid architectural beauty is the
business office of the executive, the
walls of which are the same olive
green, bordered with gold leaf and
gold molding and fresco ceiling. The
doors and wainscoting are of quarter
sawed oak and two massive square
wood pillars stand in the center. The
ceiling is divided into five plaster
panels and these viii be decorated
The lights and other hardware are
of the same gold polish design as the
lobby and executive chamber.
The room to be occupied by the
governors secretary is smaller but
finished in mahogany A big bronze
chandelier will supply the light. The
private offices of the governor and at
torney general are opposite the other
and are of about the same size and
design.
These open into their several de
partments by means of Spanish
leather covered double swinging
doors. However, there is a little par
TALLY in favor of the Offices of the
I governor. where the ceiling is vel
laden with goIdIeaf designs. These
offices have two side rooms to be
used. probably, by clerks and stem
ographers. An, elevator has also beer
cut through this suite I'm order tnai
the governor may go to his office un
seen if he so desires.
J That Governor Davidson may move
into his new quarters by August l Is
the sincere wish of the superintend
ent of construction. J. Fl Gormley
who is pushing the work 10 close
IS rapidly as he can. Mr.. Gormley
announced yesterday that ne expects
to break ground for the center wing
of the capitol some time this week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

build line to reach the docks
through Billings park. The matter
WIS taken up before the state rail
Toaa commission and rather than De
iay the work pending the decision
new site has been chosen. Most oil
III. material for the dock has been re-
eeived here and it viii be removed to
the new site shortly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20
Simple.

Mistress Why, Lfzziel Now you
have broken another valuable vase!
You have done more damage than
your wages amount to. What shall
do?
Maid Raise my wages. ma'ami--
Fiiegende Biaetter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

Miles-'T understand YOU are super
stitious-belieye in signs and all
that?"
Giles-''Yes. TO limited extent"
Miles-"w Well, what is it sign or
when You meet man wearing shirt
and cuffs Of different patterns?'
Gnes-'It's sign that his wife IS
away from home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

recently judge Of the United States
Csust OF Porto Rico. retiring from
Office when his term expired
Mrs Blanche Austin, aged 30, IS a
grandmother, and Mrs. Maggie
Rhodes. aged 81, is great-grand-
mother. though the arrival Of a BABY
girl at The home OF aIr and Mrs Ell
est ROLAND OF NorthvIew. The Daoy
represents the fourth generation q
living members OF the family Ine
mother is IS year old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-20

\ man feels like kicking himself
when homely woman attempts to
flrt with him
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
A Spoiled child.. whim..

"Sit down. said the fierce old
man, and the trembling youth obey
ed. well, what is it:?''
The unhappy young man cleared
his throat.
q have came-that is, I have
come,' he began in stammering ac-
cents, ito ask you for the hand of
your daughter Ruth"
The old man leaned back in his
chair and intently regarded his Wis
itor.
Does my daughter want yous"
he asked.
"Yes, sir; I am sure she does, .
the youth replied with some eager
ness. "She sent me to you"
The old man sighed.
'"The whims of that child are
really unaccountable." he muttered.
at seems but day or two ago that
she cried for doll; then it was a
pony; now it is a monkey. Of
course she'll have to have it if she
wants it; that's all. Good day."
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
Unhealthy to Dino Alone.

The solitary eater is always
tempted to take too large mouthfuls
and swallow them too quickly and
either eat too much or too little.
Eating is only one part of feeding
and without digestion is not only
useless, but injurious. Those who
eat in company have to devote a
certain amount of time to talking
snd attending to each others wants.
This makes the period between the
mouthfpls longer and gives more
time for digestion. Then, again,
conversation at mealtimes usually
takes a cheerful turn, and the tone
of both body and mind is raised, the
heart and nervous system act better,
the flow of digestive juices is stimu-
lated, and larger amount of actual
nourishment is obtained from a
smaller quantity of food.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
A Fair EXCHANGE.

At gathering of medical men
one of the number was a noted
practitioner who is almost as well
known for his shabby attire as he IS
for his skill as a physician.
When the gathering was about to
dispense the doctor in question
could not find his hat. Instead, to
his great surprise, he found a nice
new glossy silk hat, which hap
pened to fit him as though made to
his order. When he got home hc
exhibited his headpiece with con-
siderable pride.
The next day, however, a fellow
doctor turned up to claim the hat
Permit me, my dear DOCTOR
said the second medico, 'fto apollo
gize for my little trick, which grew
out of the fact that yesterday you,
carried an umbrella, while / had
none. It occurred to me that, while
my new silk hat would be ruined By
the rain, yours would not. Accord
ingly I took the liberty of leaz-
ing mine in place of yours. Many
thanks. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
French Stories.

TIE peculiar simplicity of the
French peasant is illustrated by two
incidents. a peasant went to his
postofice and offered for the mail q
letter which was over the weight
specified for a single stamp.
''lhis is too heavy" said the post.
master. 'FYou will have to put an,
other stamp on it"
'Wh-wh-why," said the peasant
with wide open eyes, 'fw-w-will an.
other stamp make it ighter?"
Another peasant, presiding over
the municipal council of his village,
gave the assembly a lecture on the
lack of necessity for any more road
building.
"As for the roads which are now
bad" he said, ct is of no use to re,
pair them, for nobody travels over
them, and as for those which are
good, why do anything to them IN.
til they get bad?"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
THE TICKET TAKER.
He Tells Why He Uses a Wet Sponge
In His Business.

He Tells Why He Uses a Wet Sponge
In His Business.
a use wet sponge at all times
when taking tickets" said certain
theater doorkeepef of st. Louis,
because of all men in the world
the ticket taker is most exposed to
contagious disease. When you stop
to figure on the thousands OF tick
cts | handle every year-perhaps
one for every person in st. Louis
you can readily see what a great
chance there is Of germs coming to
me with the tickets. The idea of
using a sponge after taking every
ticket was brought to my attention
BY very prominent physician of
st. Louis some time ago. BE stop
ped on his way into the show one
night and said: Come up to my Of
fee tomorrow. ] want to show you
something that you will not regret.
Wondering what in the world it
was he had to show me, called on
him. and he then took a bunch Of
tickets from his desk and under the
microscope showed me that / re-
ceive hundreds of little germs with
every piece of cardboard and that
any of them are apt to contain
germs of a type to cause consump-
ton, skin trouble or a half hundred
other things. This fixed me. l
thanked him, bought sponge and
have used it faithfully ever since.
Each time that touch a ticket /
wash my finger BY rubbing it across
the wet sponge. 1t isn't much both
er, and it has undoubtedly lessened
my chances of disease"
'9The average person is in too
much of a hurry to take the time to
secure protection against these ap-
parent dangers" said well known
bacteriologist of st. Louis, "but it
pays in every sense of the word.
The cashier should keep a small
sponge on hand at all tunes, over
which she could draw her fingers
every time they come in contact
with the ticket or coin from pa
tron. 1t finally comes mechanical" "
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
mo Bon Wn, Not tho EooI.

The other day a little boy was
sent to a shop for a penny's worth
of cobbler's wax. The shopman,
thinking of quizzing him, said:
won't shoemakeTs wax do?"
cav dooan't know" replied the
lad. "Aw'll go an see"
He returned again directly and,
addressing the shopman, said:
'9li father says that shoemaker's
viii do"
The shopman handed it to him,
smiling, and said:
''What is the diference?"
'NWell," said the lad, going to-
ward the door, "mi father says
there's same difference as there is
between you and a donkey, and that
is they're 5ooath alike"
And then he was off ike a shot
London Spare Moments.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
No. ~. ~ Roenipt.

Accustomed to have the poitica.
boss of his ward provide him with u
tax receipt, an organization follower
went to the same boss with q de-
mand for favor. HWin you get me
a marriage icense?" he asked.
'That I can't do" explained the pol
itician, because you have to ap-
pear in person when you get a mar
rage license" This answer to the
political worker seemed eyasiye, aud
he demanded to know: Glow IS it
that you can get me a tax receipt
every time there is an election? The
marriage license costs Just the
same" To this further inquiry the
politician gave a long explanation.
but it was not quite satisfactory to
the humble worker in the cause OF
Philadelphia Record
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
Camel. In Water.

Camels cannot swim. They are
very buoyant, but i'll balanced, and
their heads go under water. They
can, however, be taught to swim
rivers with tie aid of goatskins or
jars fastened under their necks.
During the Baluchistan expedition
of 1898 the camels were lowered
into the sea from the ships, and
their dri7eES, plunging overheard,
clambered on to the backs Of their
charges, causing the animals heads
to come up, and thus assisted they
we're successfully piloted ashore
London Globe.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
Chicken Frit.sr..

Sift a cupful of flour, melt q Ia
blespoonful of butter in a small cup
full Of warm water and pour by de-
grees on the -four, salt to taste.
beat well and add last the stiflv
beaten white of one egg. Mucc
cold chicken, season with salt, pa
prika, a little chopped parsley and II.
tiny bit of onion. To a cuptuI Of
chicken add a small half cupful Of
thick white sauce. Mold into small
balls, dip each in the batter and
drop from the spoon into very hot
fat. Drain on brown paper in the
oven. Arrange on a napkin and
garnish with lemon and parsley
Circle Magazine.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
THE sQUID,s HuEs.
Why the Creature Is Able to Change
IT. Color.

One Of the most interesting Of
the discoveries of science is the Sc
cret of the means whereby certain
animals change color. The most
familiar and celebrated example il.
this line is the lizard called IT,.
chameleon, but there are man
other creatures both on land and il;
the sea that possess a similar power
Noteworthy among them is the
common squid. If a specimen OF
this interesting kind Of mollusk.
fresh out Of water, be laid on q IL :
bic and watched, It's hues VIII chang
so constantly that literal waves OF
color seem to be passing over II
from moment to moment. That
this happens in response to impulses
conveyed through the nervous sys-
tenn Of the animal is manifest, a
mere tapping with a finger on the
table causing a rush of the color
waves described.
The secret lies in the fact that
Immediately beneath the skin o.
the squid is a sort Of network Of
small channels, in which are frp-
quent larger spaces occupied by pig
ment cells. These cells are under
direct control of the nervous sys-
tenn, which causes them to contract
or expand. When they contract The
color disappears, which is whas
happens when the squid dies, for
then it turns dead white, althouglh
Its normal hue in life is reddislr
brown.
Even in death, however, the pig
ment cells beneath the skin Of the
sqwd may be distinguished by Ii"
eye as minute specks. In life these
specks expand to the size Of q big
pinhead and run together, thus pro-
ducing the brown tint. It is sub
stantially the same phenomenon
that is accountable for the rapid
changes in color observed in the
chameleon, in many fishes and m
various other creatures-changes
which are evidently for the purpose
Of disguise, enabling the animal to
escape observation by assuming Il
likeness to Its surroundings. Thus
the common sole initiates with It's
coloration whatever kind of bottom
it may be resting upon, whether peb-
bles, sand or what not.
The pigment cells referred to urp
called "chromatophores," and some
times they contain two or more DIFF
ferent kinds of pigments, some Of
which disappear, while others per-
sist, the result being that, as In the
case of the chameleon, a consider
able range of colors may be dis
Evening Post.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
IA Experlment In Theolooy.

Jimmie Irwin went to his mother
on his return from Sunday school
and said, Mamma, the teacher told
a story at Sunday school today"
Mother-oh, no. dear, I think
you are mistaken.
Jimmie-No, Pm not. She told a
story.
Mother-Well, what was it?
Jimme-She said that if 1 told
a story the bad man would get me.
I've tried it twice and he hasn't got
me yet!-Delineator.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
DcntistrY.

While no specific date can be OBJ
tanned as to the origin of dentistry,
We know it was practiced among the
Egyptians at Il very remote period.
Herodotus 600 B. c. mentions the
Egyptian dentists. and Aristotle
600 B. C.l wrote extensively OF the
art in Greece and other lands. Gold
plates and filings have been found
that point back 10 a very early time.
Even bridge work" was known to
the ancient dentists OF Egypt and
probably Of Greece and Rome. No
record can be found of an Amer
lean dentist until the year 1906
New York American.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
BEST FAMILY WEEKLY

ever published. We want your aid
in this effort; your opinions, desires,
and choice of reading.
We want you to join US for the
purpose of making life and home
happier; morality, honor and ambi-
ton on higher plains, and crowding
out all manner of deprayity that of
late years have grown to such grave
excuses as to threaten the fair fame
of our country.
No act of legislation, law of force,
will effect reforms in ones life!
Like the constant dripping water
wears away the hardest stones, so
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
FERROUS WORK.
Dangers Of Railroad Surveying In
Mountainous Rssiens.


Sometimes the work of mountain
railroad Surveying parties become,
intense and dramatic. The "chief,'
lowered into deep and rocky river
canyon, is making rough notes and
sketches, following the character Of
the rock formation, and dreaming
dreaming the great dreams that all
great engineers, great architects
great creators, must dream perforce.
BE is dreaming of the day when, q
year or Two hence, the railroads
paths all have crowded themselves
into this impasse and when the folk
who dine luxuriously in the snowy
cars will fret because of the curve
that spills their soup and never
know of the man who was slipped
down over a 600 foot cliff so that
the railroad might find its way.
It is then that the work Of the
surveying party begins to have its
thrills. Perhaps to put that line
through the canyon the party will
have to descend the river in canoes.
If the river be too rough, then there
is the alternative of being lowered
over the cliff sides. Talk Of your
dangers Of Alpine climbingl The
engineers who plan and build rail-
roads through any mountainous
country miss not a single one Of
them. Everywhere the line must
find a foothold. That is the prob
lem that must be solved. Some
times the men who follow the
"chief" in the deep river canyons,
the men with heavy instruments to
carry and to operate-transits, lev
els and the ike-must have lines
of logs strung together for their
precarious foothold as they work.
Sometimes that foothold is lost, the
rope that lowers the engineer down
over the cliff sides snaps. The folk
riding months later in the cheerful
dining cars do not know of the
graves that are dug beside the rail
roads path.
1t is all new and wonderful, blaz-
ing this path for civilization; some
times it is even accidental. An en-
gineer, baffled to find crossing over
the Rockies for a transcontinental
route, saw an eagle disappear
through a cleft in the hills that his
eyes had not before detected. BE
followed the course of the eagle,
and today the rails of the transcon-
tinental reach through that cleft
and the time table shows it as Eagle
Pass.-Edward Hungerford in Out
ing.
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viii the influence of the good, moral,
upright, shame evil doors, and event.
ually give them yearning for bet
ter things and useful industry.
Think it over, talk with your
neighbors, make up a club of sub
scribers and give the Enquirer fair
chance to educate and use its inAu-
ence for good.
All are dependent on one another,
and by helping others we help our
selves in many ways.
ENQUIRER COMPANY,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
Smaller Still.

Old John Randolph of Roanoke
once rose in his seat in the senate
and said, 'Mr. President, is it not a
shame that the noble bulldogs of
the administration should be vast
ing their precious time in worrying
the rats Of the opposition" Calls
for order came thick and fast,
whereupon he, pointing his long,
skinny finger at them with the ut
most scorn, screamed: 'ERats, did l
say? Mice-mice.w
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-01-26
saerifee Prevented.

'You refuse me because I have a
title" said the count bitterly, "but
I viii relinquish it. I will become
plain citizen"
Glow noble of youI responded
the American heiress. 81, too, feel
called upon to make sacrifice. I
will relinguish my fortune, and
Why, he's gone!w-Philadelphia
Ledger.
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Just as Good az She.

'John," said Mrs. Paryenu weari-
", but with decision, 81 must have
a consultation of physicians"
'But, Nqria," he protested, %you
have nothing but a cold in the
head"
Cant help it" she answered.
"When Mrs. Brown was sick last
winter she had a consultation of
physicians, and I guess We can az
ford anything that the Browns
can."-Chcago Post.
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Her MaananimitY.

'That was the most heartless
thing ever heard Of"
"What was?"
"When Nell GaddsIey heard that
Willie Bulge, instead of shooting
himself. as he said he would when
she broke her engagement, had gone
and got Fannie vikings to promise
to be his wife she sent back his
ring with a note, in which she said
she gave it up because she knew he
couldn't afford to buy another and
she had found that there was a flaw
in the stone anyway"