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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21
Deputy sheriff Shot Dead.

Hutchinson, Kan,-Thomas Fowler.
deputy sheriff. was shot dead here
Monday by an unidentified man,
whom he had arrested on suspicion
that he was a burglar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21

The good sense OF the American
people is attested to by the com
plaisance With which they submit te
1he win ~ che majority
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21
country nc Conference caIIed.

Country Life Conference Called.
A call for the first Wisconsin coun-
try life conference to be held at
Madison under the auspices of the
College of Agriculture of the Univer-
just been issued by Dean II. L. Rus
sell. The purpose of this conference
is to bring together those who are
interested in the social aspects of
country life and to describe what has
been accomplished through various
agencies in this state.
The two days program will include
general discussions of the social and
economic problems of country life in
the state, and each afternoon viii be
devoted to a round table conference
on particular topics. On Tuesday,
February IA, the functions of the
church, the business man, and the
farmers organizations will be the
subjects for discussion. Representa-
tives of these various lines of actfv-
ity in the country will describe what
has actually been accomplished.
THE Country School, the Press,
and the Library" will be the subject
of the round table February Is. This
conference will be distinguished by
the character of the addresses, which
will consist primarily of the expert
ences of those in intimate contact
with Wisconsin country life rather
than discussions by those brought
from other states. II is believed that
many of the problems in rural life
are being solved by the existing Wis
consln institutions and that a confer
ence In which these experiences may
be exchanged will result in much
good
The conference is held during the
period Of the ten days farmers
coarse at the college of agriculture.
ard those in attendance win have an
opportunity to get in close touch with
the economic phases of agriculture as
presented in this course.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21
PENSION BILL CUT 100000.
Measure Carrying st5s,sss,ooo is Re-
ported to the House.

Washington. - The pension ap.
preparation bill carrying s153.6SS,-
600. was ordered reported TO the
house by the appropriations commit
tee. The amount is about 50 oOO.0 600
less than appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21
House Passes Pension eIII.

Washington.-The pension appro-
priation bill. carrying s152.225. 600.
passed the house Tuesday. The
clause providing for eighteen pension
agencies was stricken out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21

London has imported an edible
morEey from Peru. New York will
Wa.t TO see how London likes 1t be.
acre it imports one, too.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21
Two KILLED in sxrloslon.

Chartered, Pa.--Two pen we're In
stantly killed Tuesday by a prema
ture explosion OF dynamite It the
Chartered Commercis' Woi ks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21

Lynch Is Reelected League President.
New York.-Thomas ]. Lynch was
Wednesday reelected president OF
the National baseball league for term
of one year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21
Hoard no Lonaer Recent.

Ex-Gov w D. Hoard Of Fort Atkin-
son resigned as president of the re-
gents of the University OF Wisconsin
owing to the condition Of HIS health at
the December meeting Of the board
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21

Christmas Mail Misses Steamship.
New York.-Christmas mail for per
sens in Europe may be late because
91o mail bags allied with Christmas
letters and presents were left behind
by the steamer Adriatio when she
sailed for Liverpool Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21
WISCONSIN NOW HAS 2,sss,s6o.
State Gains 1888 Per cent-Tnenty
Counties Show Losses.


Washington. - Wisconsin's popu-
Iation lis 1888. $50 an increase of
264,S1S. or t2.S per cent. over e.ee7, o42
in 1900. Between 1890 and 1900 the
states population increased 3S21e2, or
22.7 per cent. Except in those coun-
ties containing the cities and larger
towns no appreciable increase has
been made, while 20 of the y counties
show a decrease over 1900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21

Are we returning TO barbarism?
English women have taken to wearing
sanklets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-21

The happiest woman we know OF is
the one who has twenty-one Christmas
gifts bought already.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
A Clever Dog.

The operator at Grimsby Tele-
phone exchange received an unex-
pected call from the premises of a
firm of tobacconists in the early
hours of Sunday morning. Putting
the instrument to his ear his surprise
developed into wonderment, for all
he could get in reply to the usual
query, what number please?" was
the vigorous barking Of dog.
Coming to the conclusion that there
were BURGERS in the place the opera
tor informed the police. In the
meantime the owner of the dog, sud-
denly remembering that Re had cons
tfary to pratict left the animal, a
fox terrier, in the office, had gone to
the premises to release it. When he
arrived he found a couple of police
officers about to force an enterance
and their establishment was great
when reaching the office they found
that the terrier had climed onto a
desk five feet high and knocked the
receiver off the telephone. Used to
hearing his masters voice over the
instrument, it had apparently bark
ed into the mouth piece to draw at
tention to its plight.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
What Constitutes The Subscriber?

A court decisions has lately been
rendered in Massachusetts, on what
constitutes subscriber. The judge
firmly believed that the man who re-
ceived the paper, although he never
subscribed for it. is entitled to pay.
James Thompson moved, and Will
liam Robinson took immediate posse
ssion and received and accepted a
weekly newspaper that was deliver
to him through the mails every
week. The good natured editor
sent accounts frequently, but no at
tention was paid them by Mr.. Robin
son.
Finally there was a day of reckon
ing. Robinson had received the pa
per for some time, he informed the
collector, but he said that he never
subscribed and declined to pay for
it. The Judge personally questioned
the defendant. who said that he had
read and made use of it and was
receiving the accounts, which were
frequently inclosed in the paper.
Judgement was rendered in favor
If the newspaper. The judge was
severe in his criticism of the people
who are receiving papers and do not
think it worth while to pay for what
they receive and make use Of. It is
an act Of dishonesty, he said. One
should acuuaint the publisher and
pay for whatever numbers he re-
ceives. .-Wyandot CO., Union-Re-
public.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
Just Moving With the Times.

Of course you have noticed, in re-
cent years, that the young women
seen on the streets, walk faster than
they used to. In the old days it
seemed to be undignified for a wo-
man to be seen moving at fast
gait, but it is all changed and now
most of them simply ''go down the
road" to the envey Of a good many
men who would be put to it to keep
up with them. 1t is seldom you see
a womon walking slowly along the
street. If you do see one-a young
woman-she is always accompanied
by mana young man and IT
she is walking slowly along there is
something doing" they are a.
courting sure pop. Make few OBJ
servations and you will see that we
are right.-Greensboro Daley Re-
cord
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
HopeleSSly Mixed.

In the early part of the last CEN
turv there lived in an old New En-
land town a Mr.. Church, who in the
course of his earthly life was bereft
of four wives, all Of whom were
buried in the same lot. In his old
age it became necessary to remove
the remains to new cemetery.
This he undertook himself. but in
the process the bones became hope
lesslv mixed. His New England
conscience would rot allow him,
under the painful circumstances,
to use the original headstones, so he
procured new ones, one of which
bore the following inscription:
"Here lies Hannah Church and
probably portion of Emily"
Another:
Sacred to the Memory of Emily
Church, who seems to be mixed with
Matilda" "
Then follow the lines:
stranger, pause and drop tear:
For Emily Church lies buried here
Mixed in some preplexing manner
With Mary, Matilda and probably
Hannah. .''-Harper's Weekly.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
What He Wanted.

A Texas Congressman thinks the
following letter from one of his con-
stituents represents the limit of i'm
position upon the hard working pa
triots at Washington:
dear sir will you please sell me
some envelopes with my name on so
| wont have to put any stamps on
them | would like to have envelopes
without putting names On ] will pay
just as much as the stamped enve-
lopes cost you can have the place
where the stamps is to I've put Paid
&c and send them to ne | want
white envelopes l want them | can
mail without stamps | will pay
them just the same if as the stamped
ones are or like the ones | have to
put the stamps on them | would
be glad to have them free OR | will
pay for them if you want it | want
envelopes just like the postniasters
have and do not need to put any
stamps on l can pay for them Iwant
white paper envelopes with my name
on the left side just like you part
your hair | want about doz or 2
doz also please tell me how to cure
Hogs and Pigs of the Mango mine
has them something cruel and l have
put something on them but could not
help them also please tell me how
to train pointers | will have some
soon and want to have them we'll
trained to quail would like to have
some fish which | can keep them in
small water all the time without
dying such as barrels tanks ect and
what to eat and how to make them
grow fast will close very truly J.
E. Sampson, "-(From Success Mag
aXine)
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
Must Be Cleared From the Track ANY.
how.

Why is it that in every town there
are some fellows who will work here
to scotch the wheels Of progress,
while they would find the labor much
less burdensome were they to join
the bigger crowd which is behind the
wagon pushing it forward? The OBJ
structionists, kickers, and tearers-
down really work harder in their
way than the builders-up whom they
are constantly opposing. Tney have
the short end Of the lever and, con-
sequently, cannot match strength
with the force at the other end. The
only thing they do is to delay prog
ress-and to receive the We'll ncrited
impatience of the men who are al
ways doing things and consequently
building up their towns charlotte
Observer.
1t is the disposition and the spirit
of man to differ with his fellow man
at many points as to methods and
policies, but in this enlightened
epoch of advancement; and improv e.
ment there is no place assigned to
the ebrtructiopist. He should be
showed aside gently if you will,
forcibly if need be.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
The bGukW0Pm Disease.

Hookworm disease was discovered
in the United States by DR.. Stiles
in 1902. Since that time much
valuable information has accumula.
ted regarding the prevalence, mode
of Infection. and distribution of this
disease
AS regards the prevalence: Last
fall 600 students attending four
OF North Cardinals best colleges,
were examined for hookworm dis
ease, with the result that 33a per
cent were found to be infected with
this disease. These students repre-
sented the majority of the counties
Of the state.
Only this month quite a number
Of soldiers in camp at Chicamauga
were examined and 25 per cent were
found to be infected with this dis
ease
Statistics show that in some coun-
ties this disease is present to the ex-
tent OF so per cent.
In Halifax over 100 cases have
been treated with favorable results.
NODE OF INFECTION AND HOW HARM
is PRODUCED.
The hookworm lives in our small
bowels where it grasps, holds and
sucks blood for its living, at the
same time it injects a poison into
our system which gives rise to the
following symptoms: Paleness,
drowsiness, or unable to sleep, joint
pains, severe headaches, either poor
or abnormal appetite, palpitation of
the heart is common, marked lack
of development in children, mental
ly the Individual is dull, tires easily,
etc.
The worm lays eggs which are ex-
PEELED with the excreta giving rise
to soil pollution.
An individual going barefooted or
wearing leaky shoes, comes in con-
tact with the eggs, which have
becoming embryos, becomes
as these embryos enter the
skin and give rise to a condition
known as "dew-poison" "cow-itch"
or "ground-itch. These embryos
make their way to our small bowels
and develops into adult worms.
If you Or any member of your
family present some of the above
symptoms consult your family ply
sician in reference to the same.
DR.. c.. F. Strcslnder, representing
the State Board of Health, lectured
to the teachers, attending the Teach
ers' Institute at Enfield, last week,
on the subject of flies, mosquitoes,
and Hookworm Disease.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
All In the Family.

Nevada is what is called a sover-
eion State. 1t embraces great deal
Of territory and a few people. Most
of it's yaluables are owned by Cali
fornians. It's United States Senator
ships have been held a good deal of
the time by men who might proper
" he called residents Of San Fran
cisco.
Tn the circumstances when Cali
fornia shuns prize-fght with the
knowledge that it will be held in
Nevada it does not exactley close
the doors of hope upon It's Inhab-
tants Nearly all of the money spent
at Reno will he found later on IN San
Francisco's pockets. New York
World.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
The Flying Machine Industry.

The next thing we may look for is
the flying machine factory. Already
shops are turning out biplanes and
monoplanes as if they were so many
wheelbarrows, and in a short time
the country will be as full of biplane
and monoplane agencies as it is au-
tomobile agencies. And incidental
ly, the newspapers will be establish
ing a new department devoted to
the fellows who hit the earth with a
dull thud.-CharllOtte Chronicle.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
WillS-HarriSOn.


hodlst Protestant church at this
place was the scene of one of the
most beautiful marriage ceremonies
ever witnessed in this sacred edifce,
when Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Harrison
gave in marriage their daughter,
Katherine Maud, to Mr.. Glen Ed
ward Wills, of Emporia, Va. The
church was beautifully decorated.
Musical selections were rendered
by Mrs. w. z. Morton, of Robertson
vile, who presided at the organ, and
Miss Temple Owen, vocal soloist,
who very sweetly sang Il Love You
True" just, prior to the entrance of
the bridal party.
At 1920 the organ pealed forth
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, and the bridal party entered
as follows: First, the ushers, Mr.. J.
H. Partin, of Rocky Mount, and MIR.
Milton Norman, of Halifax; then DR..
D. Smith, of Manson, with Miss
Agnes Reese Harris, of Henderson:
Mr.. I. N. Harrison, of Littleton,
with miss Annie B. Boyd; Mr.. Moore,
of Emporia, Va, with Miss Louise
Allen, of Richmond, Va; then came
the flower girls, little Misses Helen
Harrison and Burwell Patterson, of
Littleton; then came the maid of
honor, Miss Panthea Harrison, sister
Of the bride; then the ring bearer,
little Agnes Thorne, of Airlie.
The groom entered with his best
man, Mr.. Laurence Whitaker, of
Enfield, and joined his bride at the
altar, who came in leaning on the
arm of her brother. Mr.. John H.
Harrison, Jr. Together they stood
before the altar while Rev. w. S.
Taylor, with w. L. Harris assisting,
using the ring ceremony, pronoun-
ced the solemn words that made them
man and wife.
The bride was gowned in a hand
som sage green serge travelling suit,
with hat and gloves to match, and
wore a sunburst of pearls and dia-
monds, presented to her by the
groom. She carried shower bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and maid
en-hair ferns.
The maid of honor was hand
somely gowned in soft white silk,
and carried a bouquet Of brides
roses.
The bridesmaid were dressed in
handsome gowns Of white lingerie
over white silk, and carried pink car
nations.
Immediately after the ceremony
and to the strains of Mendolssohn's
wedding march, the bridal party left
the church and took carriages for
Littleton, where thev boarded the
westbound train for Asheville and
other places Of interest in the
mountains of North Carolina.
The bride is the talented and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. M. Harrison, of Brinkley-
Vile, N. c., and the groom is the son
of the late::Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wills,
and is now prominent business man
of Emporia, Va.
The bridal couple received large
number of very handsome and cost
ly presents.
The out of town guests were: Miss
Agnes R. Harris, of Henderson,
Miss T. A. Owens, of Littleton,
Miss Louise Allen, of Richmond, Va;
Mr.. Moore, Of Emporia, Va; DR.. D.
Smith, of Manson; 7. N. Harrison.
of Littleton,; J. H. Partin, of Rocky
Mount; Rev. W. S. Taylor. of Little
ton; Miss Boyd Thorne Of Airlie.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28
Wanted All To Be Honest.

Mark Telley, State treasurer and
candidate for reelection, was a
travelling salesman for 25 years and
has fund of good stories of the
road.
! He tells that one time he was in a
town in Central Kansas where pro-
tracted revival meeting was goirg
on. One Of the residents of town
was named Toby. He was a tall,
gaunt man, with long whiskers, and
was very fond Of whiskey, of which
he frequently in1bibed beyond his
limit. This man was attending one
Of the meetings, and the revivalist
was busy scoring every form of vice
and calling down drastic condemn
alton upon them.
"Woe to the drunkard! Woe to
the drunkard! Woe to the drunk
ardr' he shouted in doleful tones.
Old Toby got on his feet and tug
ged at his whiskers, and the fact
that he suffered only made his in
terruption more marked: egg
guess th-th-th ats me-! I-I-I-I'm
p-p-present!"
The preacher went on "Woe to
the liars. Woe to the liars! Woe to
the thieves! Woe to the thieves!"
His voice WAS dolorous and sepulck-
raj.
Again old Toby got to his feet. He
motioned around the room, swing
ing and pointing with his arms and
fingers.
"G-g-get up" he commanded.
'G-g-get up! He's calm and SIS
some of you fellers! I've answered
PIP present. It's your turn now.
up and be counted"- Kan
sas City Star.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Teething children have more or
less diarrhoea, which can be controll-
ed by giving Chamberlaln's Collc,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy All
that is necessary is to give the pre-
scribed dose after each operotion Of
the bowels more thanInatural and
then castor oil to cleanse the system.
1t is safe and sure. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

When the stomache fails to per-
form its functions, the bowels be-
come deranged, the liver and the
kidneys congested causing numerous
diseases. The stomach and liver
must be restored to healthy con-
dition and Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets can be depended
upon to do it. Easy to take and most
effective. Sold by E. T. Whitehead
COppanV.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Dusky Customer housband' s
done got de rheumatism. Gimme a
bottle O. datyer man-an' beast con-
trapshun.
Druggist -Hum-well = er- that
stuff's a little bit strong for man,
Pm afraid.
D. Wrap it up. All knows nah
husband. Puck.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Husband (at the theatre, to his
wife) I hope you have noticed, darl-
ing, that between acts | and II four
years are supposed to elapse, and the
actress who takes the part of the
countess wears the same dress. You
could very we'll follow her example.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Madge-Did you tell him you
didn't believe him when he told you
that you were the first he'd ever
loved?
Marjorie No; but came right
back at him with another whopper.
Said he was the first man who had
ever kissed me.-Judge.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Mr.. Aubb-The intelligent Office
manager told me that our new girl
was once q actress.
Mrs. Hubb-I believe it. She dusts
the furniture exactly as the SOU
brette does on the stage.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver
and bowels to expel poisonous mat
ter, cleanse the system, cure constl,
patton and sick headache. Sold by
E. T. Whitehead & Company.
PA, what makes the cost of living
so high?'
THE cost of living so high, my
son, Puck.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

u have employed that pretty maid
you had"
ooh, am giad!''
Why did she leave your employ
ment?"
''On my husbands account
Didn't she like him?'
eyes '-HOustOn Post.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

too often, if the urine scalds
Z, or if, when the child reaches an
-en it should be able to control tie
e, it IS vet afflicted with bed-wet-
.rendupon it, the cause of the diff
$ kidney trouble, and the first
-uld be towards the treatment of
.portant organs. This unpleasant
IS due to diseased condition of
"eys and bladder and not to 6
$ most people suppose.
II as well as men are made 1uiser-
III kidney and bladder trouble,
need TIE same great remedy.
Ill and the immediate effect of
Root is soon realized. It is sold
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

VlgOr and Cheerful
ness soon disappear
when tie kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that 1t is not uncon-
mon for c child to be
born afflicted with
MeaL f-iIna,-c IfA1
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
and lessons ambition; beauty.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

Lists, i'll hftv-
4 one-dOllar
$. You may
sample bottle
free, also a
{ telling all
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

I--rlls tI Svainp-Root.
Ing many of the thousands Of testi-
i letters received from sufferers
oual Swanp-Root to be Just the
" needed. In writing DR.. Kilmer
Biagtlanton, N. V, be sure and
n this paper. Don't make any
Re. hut remember the name, Dr..
ii Swatnp-Rcot, and the address,
ls.!on, y. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth., 1910-07-28

r TO Business what Steam is to
Machinery, that great propelling
power. This paper gives results.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-11-18
MEN AND THINGS
IN GENERAL

Prior Pemberton. father-in-law
Of Rev. H.W. Blake, has quit using
tobacco, and as consequence his
eyes are brighter and his mind
is clearer each day.
Snpt G. l. Collins and the Misses
Chase, Everett and Scofield contem
plate attending the teachers con.
vention at Denver next week and
may leave tomorrow for the Queen
City for a week.
The subject Oh Sunday morning
at the Baptist church will be The
Law of Influence but will preach
at Hartman in the evening.
The Chieftain Printery is turn
ing out some very fine work. In.
vestigate. then place your order.
Roller skating every night.
Tuesday night for ladies and
their escorts.
Holly Roller rink
Mr. Otto Paul. Milwaukee, Wis, uys Foley s
Honey and Tar is still more than the best He
writes us, "Ai those that bought it think it is
the best Tor coughs snd colds they ever had and
think it is still more than e best Our baby
had bad cold and it cured him in one day.
Please accept thanks Sold by all Druggists,
The Holly chieftain., 1910-11-18
Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1le1 Almanac

Rev. Irl r. Hicks llol Almanac
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks Almanac
for 1911, that guardian angel in a
hundred thousand homes, is now
ready. Not many are now willing
to be without it and the Rev. Irl
r. Hicks Magazine, Word and
Works. The two are only one
dollar ii year The Almanac is
:3'5c prepaid. No home or Office
should fail to send for them. to
Word and Works Publishing Co..
st. Louis. Mo.