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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
BIRTH OF THE GERMAN NAVY.
A Few Facts Showing the Wonderful
Progress Made in Building Up
Marine Power.

Some idea of the wonderful progress
of the German navy is gained When
one realizes that Vice-Admiral Rein
hold Won Werner, whose death is an
nounced at the age of "a, saw prac-
tically the birth of that navy as We
now know it. When the German feet
was sold by auction in 1852 Werner
secured commission in the new Prus-
sian navy, and during the war with
Denmark he commanded one of the
three steam frigates, then the prin-
cipal ships of the Prussian navy. At
the date of the formation of the feder-
al navy Werner was director of dock
yards at Danzig. In 1869, however,
the deceased vice-admiral returned to
active service. and at the time of his
retirement in 1873 he held the COM
mand of the Baltic station He de-
voted the last 80 years of his life to
the patriotic task of popularizing the
idea of that sea power which he had
seen grow from insignificant proper
lions to a strength which has done SO
much to stimulate the shipbuilding of
other nations. He was a prolific writ
er, and his authorship extended over
a long period. Even at the time of
the Battle of Jasmund he attracted at
tention by work on the Prussian
navy, its present and it's future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Pastoral Adiuncts.

In these days the demands upon the
skilled playwright are many and COM
plicated TOO busy to do little work
for me right OFF," asked theatrical
manager. and the playwright signified
his willingness to attempt it,
"All right" said the theatrical man
ager. We've got permission from the
author to put on a dramatization of
The Minister'S Vacation, that country
book that's so popular; and the au-
thor's willing we should work in one
or two more incidents to make the &C
ton lively.
Now l want you to write up cy-
clone and a couple of trick mules.
I've got the machinery for the cyclone.
and the two mules are great l want
the pastoral flavor of the book kept,
you understand. but just a little more
go in it."-Youth's Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
SMALL BANK is DOING WELL.
Diminutive Institution in Raleigh, NJ.
c., Makes Money for Stoekhold-
ers and Depositors.

Raleigh, n. c., has the smallest bank
in the state, this country, or the
world, for that matter 1t is the Wake
County Savings bank, and was opened
for business ON The first day of Janu-
airy, 1905. II was originally built as a
hallway, but stairs were run to one
side of it, and in the tiny room thus
left the bank was established. 1t has
a front of 715 feet, all glass, consist
ing Of a narrow door and a curved win
do|, and its depth is 20 feet. There
Is barely enough space above its front
for the sign in letters of gold. Next to
it is national bank of usual size and
this makes the baSy institution seem
even smaller by comparison. Yet this
little bank has been a success from the
very start; has over 500 depositors
and its assets aggregate $4,000. It
has never failed to pay dividends to
its stockholders, and has also paid
over $4,000 in interest to depositors.
The president is William w. Vass,
whose father, of the same name, at
the time of his death some years ago,
was the Oldest railroad treasurer in
the world. having begun his railway
life in 1910, and being one of the high
officials of the Seaboard Air Line. The
cashier of the bank is William H.
Grimes, whose father was a noted con-
federate major general, who surren-
dered at Appomattox. Within the lit
tie bank, which is an object of very
great curiosity to bank men from all
points of the compass, there is a lit
tie safe and a narrow counter Every
inch of the small amount of space
available is utilized.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
How state Rooms Were Named.

When they first had steamboats, on
the Mississippi river they had no
sleeping rooms on board. Later a
bright captain conceived the idea of
having the rooms named for the
states through which the boat passed.
This proved such a success that trav-
elers always made a rush for the
rooms named for their avn states
and much consequent trouble arose.
Finally the state names were dis
carded, but that was the beginning
of the stateroom On some steamers
to-day the name Texas" clings to
one room. but it is the room where
the crew eat and travellers are not
particularly interested in it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Holds Prominent Positions.

Mrs. Ellen H. Richards, who for ten
years has been the president of Lake
Placid conference. was elected presi-
dent of the American Home Econom.
les association at its last meeting in
Washington. Mrs. Richards also has
charge of the home economies depart
ment of Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. First vice-president elect
ed was Miss Isabel Bevier, professor
of household science in the University
of Illinois. A council of 25 was elect
ed and this council win elect five of its
members who, with the FIVE elective
officers of the society, viii be the ex
ecutive committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Their Narrow Escape.

Midas. wearied beyond endurance
at seeing that everything he touched
turned to gold, looked about for some
light occupation. with a view to rest
ing his mind, and was about to go
into the lumber business.
But that won't do either he said.
IF | should touch wood i'd knock the
wood pulp business into cooked hat
and bankrupt the timber kings!"
Realizing that crowned heads should
stand by one another, and uncertain,
besides, what the Payne tariff was go
and amused himself by going out and
buying a gold brick from con man
which. in his case, was perfectly
safe transaction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
A PhiIanthropic idea.

In the town of Westford, Mass.
many children are brought to the pub,
lie schools in barges from the sur.
rounding country. and warm soup and
cocoa is furnished them by one of the
townswomen, Mrs. John c. Abbot, who
appreciates the fact that, leaving home
so early, they need something warm
with their luncheon at noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Quakers' Meeting.

The players in this game kneel upon
the ground on one knee and rest their
hands upon the other knee, twiddling
their thumbs all the time. The one at
the head of the line asks the others:
Friends, did you hear of Brother
Obadiah's death, and how he died?"
The answer will be: NO. how did he
die2" Then the leader says: with one
finger up, with one eye shut, and with
one shoulder awry." As he speaks be
must suit his actions to his words. and
the company must follow suit. Should
any one fail to do so they must pay 2
forfeit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
A HiQh-Tored Umpire.

During the ball game between the
newsboys ard the bootblacks. on Muir.
phys vacant lot, the umpire had oc.
Casion to resent an unjust reflection
on his character. "Youse to de
club house!" he roared at the offend.
ing player
Jaw. come out NV it," retorted the
snappy player; "dere Amt no club
house on desc grounds"
Den crawl in sewer pipe and
draw on yer imagination. youse lemon
pie-faced mutt" cried the naughty Off
cial Il amt goin' ter change me
style NV expression ter accommodate
yer jay surroundin's!" - Illustrated
Sunday Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Buttonhole Trick.

Pass a string (about two feet long.
with the ends tied together) through
a buttonhole OF your coat After
hooking a thumb in each loop of the
string hook the little fingers into the
upper strings of the opposite hand.
The string viii look very complicated
when the hands are drawn outward.
To pull out the string loose the
hold of the right thumb and left little
finger and draw the hands apart
smartly. Then the string viii anpe ar
to have besn pulled through your but
tonhole-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Hallway of Carved sicilian Carts.

A young woman in New York with
a purse long enough to satisfy her
craving for artistic expression in her
home has constructed a hallway and
stairs out of carts used by Sicilian
peasants. These carts, az every globe
trotter knows. are painted in the most
vivid colors. and frequently show fine
examples of wood carving The hall
way is paneled with the sides, fronts
and tailboards of carts, and the cary
ings include cherubs' heads. angels
and saints. Spokes are used for bal
lister spindles, and shafts have been
spiiced for the stair railing. The eff.
feet is somewhat barbaric, but has
been admired by many artists. The
young woman is proud of her concep
ton and execution. and fatters her
self on the probability that she owns
the only exhibit of the kind in the
world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
wan,ed TO See Llhertx.

Miss Ainslie says that Turkey re-
joiced greatly over the opening OF
parliament, cannon being fred and
professions formed One woman came
to Miss Ainslte and told her that she
wanted to meet Liberty, who had saved
her from the tax gatherer. and that
seemed to be about all the majority of
the people knew as TO the meaning of
the rejoicing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07

shown in the illustration. connects its
rear wheel by pulley To the coffee
grinder, and stations a boy at the
hopper to pour the coffee in, says
Popular Mechanics. He then mounts
the bicycle and begins to tread slow
ly, as If climbing a steep hill, then
gradually increases his speed and
bends low over the handle bars until
the coffee mill is fairly humming.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Heal BY Aid of Music.

Boston has a number of different
kinds of faith healing, the newest be-
ing the musical healing service Rev.
Clara E. Strong is originator of the
idea and holds meetings where the
power of song is said to effect cures.
One feature of the service is the per
feet silence that prevails in one part.
Healing the absent by the power OF
thought is another of the beliefs of the
new faith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
RIarneY.

"a funny thing happened this morn
fng," she was telling him, Il sat in
my little kitchen eating my breakfast
and the agent came to show the oppo
site fiat. which is empty. lie came
out with the people and said in
voice loud enough for me to hear:
That's a very talented woman in
there. meaning me. Now, what do
sou think of that?'
4 think" said he, that he was
hoping you might hear him and pay
your rent"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07

attempt. or challenge some one to at
tempt, without measuring. to move
the single coin down in a straight
line until the spaces from c to D on
either side exactly equal the distance
from A to B.
1t must drop as far as is shown In
the illustration. which seems to the
Inaided eye to be too far
This excellent Illusion can be
shown as an after dinner trick with
four napkin rings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
He Knew the Classification.

The vigilant custom house officer
was right on his job.
Who is in your party?" he de-
manded of the fur-collared theatrical
manager,
The English pony ballet that am
bringing to New York the manager
responded.
ADMITTED free as antiques" said
the inspector. briskly. as he turned to
the next arriyal.-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
KNOWS the Reason Why.

Women is not supported by her
husband" declared Rev. Anna Shaw
recently. ANY more than a hard-work
ing mule is supported by its owner
She says men are too proud to look at
the Relationship OF the sexes in the
right light. They insist in their ego
tism upon male superiority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Agent In oregon Uses Method Illus.
trated to Deliver Explosives to
Customers.
A dynamite agent in Salem, Ore,
uses the method here illustrated IN
Hauling Dynamite.

delivering the explosive to his Gus
toners, says Popular Mechanics. He
finds the motorcycle and its attendan,
truck an easy and safe means of get
ting rapidly over the ground. 1t 10
hardly necessary TO state. however
that he does not attempt to breah
speed records.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
BY Ellen Mortimer.

In the top Of the elm tree the oriole
swings,
And calls TO hts mate below;
Oh so lightly the breeze sways the bough
as he sings.
AsM't were afraid most TO blow
There's dear little nest closely hidden
from sight
That hangs from a bough near by;
That's why Peter is singing with all his
might
From his place in the tree so high.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
BICYCLE RUNS COFFEE MILL
illustration Showing Ingenious Man.
ner in which Kansas City
Grocer Gets Power.

A Kansas City grocer has an in
genious arrangement by which he
grinds coffee for his customers and
gets healthy exercise at the same
time. When considerable coffee is to
be ground. he props his bicycle up as
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
TO KILL THE DANDRUFF GERM
Is the Only Possible Way of Having
an Effective Cure.

If you see woman or man with
luXuriant glossy hair, you may be
sure neither has dandruff to amount
to anything. In nearly every case
where women and men have thin,
brittle hair, they owe it to dandruff.
There are hundreds of preparations
that claim" to cure dandruff, but
not one but Newbdo's Herpicide tells
you that dandruff is the result of a
germ burrowing into the scalp and
that permanent cure of dandruff and
its consequent falling and badness
can only be had by killing the germ;
and there is no other preparation that
will destroy that germ but Newbro's
Herpicide. Destroy the cause, and
you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed Brat
ton Drug Co, Special Agents.-Adv.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
New York Canadian Club.
(Herald Specially

New York, Nov. 15.-With former
Vice President Fairbanks heading the
list of speakers, the annual banquet
of the Canadian Club of New York at
the Hotel Astor tonight promises to
be one of the most notable functions
of its kind to be given in the metrop-
oils this winter More than the usual
amount of public interest is manifest
ed in the affair from the fact that a
movement is to be launched at the
banquet for the celebration in 1914 of
the completion of one hundred years
of peace between Great Britain and
the United States.
In addition to Mr. Fairbanks the
scheduled speakers include General
Stewart L. Woodford, former Cover
nor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts,
DR.. J. A Macdonald of Toronto, Hon.
A. c. Bell of Nova Scotia, Hon. VIM.
Lyon Mckenzie King, minister of
labor of Canada
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
Conference on Charities.
(Herald Specially

Altoona, Pa, Nov. 15.-The second
annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
Conference of Charities and Correc-
ton, which opens here this evening
for a session of three days, has
brought together several hundred of
the states best known philanthropy
lists, social workers and officials of
charitable and correctional institu-
lions. The attendance promises to
be considerably larger than at the
meeting held in Harrisburg year
ago. Industrial education and child
labor, relief work of public and pri-
vate agencies, the care of the feeble
minded, and infant mortality and its
prevention are among the important
subjects to be discussed The presi-
dent of the conference is F. H. Nj
becker, superintendent of the Boys
House of Refuge at Glen Mills.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
Conference of Social Workers.
-fherala-Speeii


Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 15.-The
New York State Conference of Char
tiles and Correction met in this city
today for what promises to be the
most important annual meeting ever
held by the organization. The ses-
'sions will continue over Wednesday
and Thursday and will be devoted to
the discussion of a wide variety of
topics. The congestion of population
and the suppression of the white
slave" traffic are to be given especial
attention. tuberculosis relief, alco-
holism and the care of the inebriate,
social service work in hospitals and
among the insane, widows and de-
serted wives, and the conservation of
eyesight are other matters that will
be considered by the conference.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
South Carolina D. A. r.
(Herald Specially

Orangeburg, s. c., Nov. 15.-Prepa-
rations of. the most complete and
elaborate character have been made
for the entertainment of the many
distinguished women who assembled
here today for the annual convention
of the South Carolina division of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, The convention meets as the
guest of Moultrie Chapter of Orange
burg. The sessions will continue
three days, with the state regent,
Mrs. F. Louise Mayes of Greenville,
presiding.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS
Nearly Every County In Texas Repre-
scented at the Houston
Gathering.
lHerald Specially

Houston, Texas, Nov. 15.-The an.
nual convention of the Texas Indus.
trial Congress met here today for a
session that will continue until Fri
day. Nearly every county of the
state has a substantial representation.
This meeting of the congress prom
Uses to be very important. There is
one leading proposition for which
work is being done-the improvement
of the condition of the agricultural in
dustry in Texas through the medium
of better cultural methods. improved
roads and better marketing methods
and facilities.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
To Try Robin Cooper Again.
(Herald Specially

N1iSio opCSidl.J
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 15.-The sec
ond trial of Robin Cooper, convicted
of the murder of former Senator Ed
ward w. Carmack, will probably take
place at an early date. The case
was called today in the Davidson
county criminal court. At the first
trial Robin Cooper and his father,
Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, were both
found guilty. The supreme court
subsequently reversed the verdict in
the case of Robin Cooper, who had
been sentenced to twenty years i'm
prisonment, and since the reversal
the young man has been at liberty
under $4,000 bond.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF MOON
Will Be Visible Throughout the
Greater Part of North America
Wednesday Night.
(Herald Specially


Washington, D. c., Nov. 15.-The
lenses of the big telescope at the
Naval Observatory were given an
extra rub and polish today in antici-
patton of observations to be made
tomorrow night of the total eclipse
of the moon. 1t will be the last
eclipse of the moon this year and
will be visible throughout the greater
part Of North America. In the east
ern section OF. the United States and
Canada the moon will enter the
shadow of the earth promptly at 6
O'Clock in the evening and the total
eclipse will begin about one hour
later.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
Sisters Wed Southerners.
(Herald Specially

New York, Nov Questionable
st. Bartholomew church, in Madison
avenue, was the scene of a notable
double wedding today, when Miss
Florence Proctor Houghton, the elder
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Seymour
Houghton, was married to R. NJ Ellis
OF birmingham, Ala, and the younger
daughter, Miss Helen Seymour Hough-
ton became the bride of George NJ.
Gales of Raleigh, n. c. The double
wedding ceremony was followed by a
large reception at the Hotel Gotham.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
The Jury Returns Unanimous Verdict.
(Bv a Staff CORRESPONDENT

TIC Jury hCtutuS ShduiHiouo S'oiSe'
(By Staff Correspondent
A jury consisting of some Of the
most distinguished chemists Of Amer
lea has returned an unanimous YER
dict of mot guilty" in the case OF
Knocker ct al vs.. Coca-Cola. 1t will
be remembered that some time ago a
report was circulated to the effect
that Coca-Cola contained injurious
materials and was, therefore, harmful
in its effect upon the human body.
The rumor was originated by an
INSCRIPTIONS competitor of Coca-Cola,
the popular temperance drink, spread
rapidly and found some credence
among those who did not know the
origin of the report.
The jury finds that not only does
Coca-Cola contain nothing harmful,
but that 1t is much superior to tea
and coffee in that it Is free from tan
mic acid and, therefore, promotes d.
gestion instead of retarding it. Each
Of the distinguished chemists report
ed that he had made careful chemi-
cal analysis of Coca-Cola and found
it to contain no dope" of any kind.
If you would like to see copies of
these letters, write to the Coca Cola
Co.. Atlanta, Ca for free copy of
booklet entitled 1.-THE Truth About
Coca-Cola." The jury was as follows:
1. Jno. NJ. McCandless, State Chem
list Of Georgia.
g. B. B. Ross. State Chemist Of Ala
bama.
g. DR.. A. L. Metz of Tulane Univer-
sity.
4. Prof. W. B. Burney of South
Carolina College.
s. Prof. C. H. Palm of the Univer-
sity Of Texas.
6. DR.. VIM H. Toyloe, State Chem
list of Virginia
7. DR.. Louis Schaefer, Prest. Schae-
fer Alkaloid Works, haywood, N. ].
8. Prof. Emerson R. Miller of Ala.
Polytechnic Institute.
8. DR.. ]. c. Minis, Chemist of the
Board Of Health, New Orleans. q
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
Conference on Vacations.
(Herald SDecial.)

Boston, Mass, Nov. 15.-The first
national conference on the question
of choice of vocations by young men
and women assembled in this city to-
day under the auspices of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce and the Voca-
ton Bureau of Boston The sessions
will last two days and will have as
speakers DR.. Charles W. Eliot of
Harvard University, DR.. Felix Adler
of New York, President Richard c..
Maclaurin of the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology and other edu-
Gators and public men of note.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
Miss Conner to Wed Canadian.
(Herald Specially


Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 15.-Many
guests from out of town are arriving
here to attend the wedding of Miss
Eva Conner, daughter of Governor and
Mrs Conner, and Edward Drummond
Fraser. Mr. Fraser is prominent
business man of Toronto, Ont. The
wedding is to take place tomorrow
night at the governors mansion in
this city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
To Discuss Municipal Needs.
{Herald Specially

(HerdId Special
San Diego, CAL, Nov. 15.-The
League of California Municipalities
began its thirteenth annual conven-
ton here today, and will continue in
session until the end of the week.
Nearly all the principal cities of the
state are represented at the gathering
by their mayors or other officials.
The advantages of the commission
form of government for cities and
towns is the leading topic scheduled
for discussion.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
COUNT ToLsToI TO CANADA.
1t Is Said Writer Will Join Religious
Fanatics There.

St Petersburg, Nov. 14:-Count
Leo. Tolstoi will soon move to Can
ada to join Douk and Holbars, re-
ligious fanatics, according to mes
sages received today. He has effect
ed reconciliation with the Greek
Catholic church from which he was
expelled for writing Resurrection"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
Condition of National Banks.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The comp
troller of the treasury today issued a
call for a statement Of the condition
of all national banks at the close of
business November 10.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-11-15
Seal Shipped Oysters.

w. H. Smith is receiving daily seal
shipped Oysters, the best ever
brought to the city, dozen to sealed
can, and absolutely free from contain
nation. 35c can. Phone 1868. lift