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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
STRANDED In PARIS

$4,000 Americans have attended the
passion play at Oberammergau. Furth-
ermore, one must take into considera-
ton the thousands of Americans who
couldn't see the passion play if they
wanted to.
Every returning steamship now is
crowded to the gunwales, and, conse-
quently, the number of stranded
Americans is larger than ever Of
those who become prisoners, the I'M
willing are the tourists who have
failed to engage return passage on
the steamships. Owing to the gen
eral exodus of tourists in the autumn
the steamship companies are unable
to accommodate these people who
have trusted to luck to get tickets at
the last moment Then the money
that was set aside for their passage
goes to pay for their prison fare"
and for begging" cables to friends at
home.
Occasionally one of these unwilling
prisoners degenerates into a willing
prisoner. Hopelessly stranded, the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
Help Queen Mary's Bill.

ton is urged by our customers against
using the plumage of birds killed for
food, but these customers are discour-
aging the slaughter of humming birds
and birds of paradise by steadily re-
fusing to purchase hats in whose dec
orative schemes they appear"
You would be surprised" remarked
another milliner. ito know how the
sentiment against the indiscriminate
slaughter of beautiful birds has de-
veloped among our fashionable pa
irons. There are many, of course, who
will have feathers at any cost, and IL
the bill prohibits the importation of
birds of gay plumage these ladies', in
stead Of patronizing London millinery
establishments. will go over to Paris
for their headgear.
These two extracts from interviews
In quarters least expected show that;
Queen Mary's BILL" as it is coming to
be called, will probably become a law
without much opposition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
FARMER HAS NEW VEGETABLE
Tennesseean Says He Has at Last
Raised Peppermato-Peculia
Combination.

Humboldt, Tenn-Henry p. Cole.
a prosperous farmer of this vicinity.
promises to rival the great Burbank
in marvellous feats Of plant raising
His latest innovation is combina~
ton tomato and pepper plant. which
will enable the lover of the delicious
fruit to abandon the antiquated meth
cd of using pepper, it being only
necessary to slice the new product
and 1t is ready for use.
The tomato patch from which the
freak tomato was taken is in close
proximity to a field of peppers, and it
is supposed by the plant raisers of
this section that the pollen of the
two was mixed during the blooming
season. The physical construction OF
the "peppermato," as it has been local
ly dubbed. is peculiarly interesting.
AS If taking into consideration the
tastes of every one, nature so ar
ranged the fruit that the pepper part
may be separated from the tomato,
and those who fear the Ill effects of
pepper upon human vitality may raise
the fruit for market purposes and at
the same time remove the pod from
the few which they may personally
consume.
The "peppermato" resembles the
poverbial Siamese twins, being a per-
feet specimen of tomato species, to
which is grated a full pod of pep
per. 1t is thought that the new plant
involves principles which will be of
interest to scientists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14

to one cent of our own money. we be-
gan to climb about the face OF the
white cliff. 1t is perhaps 100 to $50
feet in height Chamberlain says that
it is "a gray, tufaceous sandstone"
which we are in no position to deny.
It is soft, especially when moist and
not exposed to the open air; It is
probable that IT is easily excavated by
means of a cutting instrument
knife. or even spade. The cliff pre-
sents itself in two slightly separated
faces exposed to the midday sun; that
Is, facing southwark. Where dry and
long exposed the material is almost
chalky white and nearly hard. At
the base and on the summit of the
ridge and on the slopes beyond the
exposed cliff faces there is a growth
of pines sprinkled with naples.
the latter of which were in fine color
ing. There is comparatively little
diversity in the caves. They have
rectangular openings ranging from
~ TO feet or so in height and
Of somewhat lesser breadth. Very
commonly there is a ledge or platform
preceding the doorway and excavated
from the mass itself; passing through
the little door, one finds himself in a
small rectangular vaulted chamber;
the floor, level with the bottom of the
entrance doorway. forms usually a
narrow aisle running from the front
to the rear of the cave; on either side
OF 1t there is platform or bed Of
the original rock some eight inches to
a foot higher than the floor; these
platforms are usually bOrdered by
narrow rim or margin Ia to 2 inches
wide rising above their general level.
While this form may perhaps be con-
sidered typical many of the caves
have but one platform or bed instead
of two; very few have three, the
third transverse with reference to the
others and at the rear of the apart
ment. OF course. where there is but
single platform-bed the flooring OF the
central aisle is extended over the re-
naming section of the room. The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
By PROF. FREDERICK STARR
The CaUes of KonOsu.

Less than two hours by rail brought
as to Konosu, from which point we
took basha. A basha is an ugly one
horse wagon, with a wooden cover;
passengers enter from the rear by
means of step; the driver sits on
front seat; two seats run lengthwise
Of the body of the vehicle. each sur
fcient for three medium-sized Jap
anese; six passengers. then. Is the
supposed and intended limit OF ca
pacity, and for comfort they should
be little passengers. The basha was
waiting close by the station, two pas
eengers already in their seats. The
driver had a load Of freight with him
ln front, and when we stepped in he
started promptly on the six or seven
mile drive that lay before him. we
ourselves were bound for the famous
caves five miles from Konosu village,
md a little before the terminus of the
basha line. We had gone no great
distance before we picked up two
more passengers, and our little wagon
was more than comfortably filled. We
rode out throuch level country occu-
pied by rice fields. 1t is the time OF
rice harvest. In all the little fields
men, women and children were busy.
Horses we're being brought in. loaded
down with sheaves of the yellowed
grain. In yards about houses and out
houses shocks were spread out to dry.
Handouts of the loaded stalks were
taken and drawn through coarse metal
combs to separate tho grains; these
still in the husk were further cleaned
by failing with fails quite like those
Of Europe of hundred years gone
by. Two or three or more persons
lhresPe ed in unison or alternately and
pretty sight II was to see the move
ment of the falling instrument and to
note the rhythm.
When It had accomplished half its
course. the basha stopped for It's
midway rest. An old woman brought
out a tabako-bo at which the passen-
gers might warm their hands or light
their cigarettes. She also served hot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
Male Specimen Must Be Well Dressed
and Plausible In Talk-Fits
Chorus Girl.

New York-There is a new slang
term in town and IT is eloquent and
pre- gnant with meaning. 1t isn't very
respectful but it means whole lot
when applied to any of the frequent
ers Of upper broadway. where 1t orig
mated.
The idea" declared an indignant
chorus girl as her dearest ehUm pass
ed her by without even nod. DO
you know what that girl called me
yesterday when suHl3 ested that we
call up Harry ana set him TO take US
to dinner? She said l was a pretty
good boob catcher
That's 1t; boob catcher. II you hap
pen to be a chorus girl and get some
one to take you to dinner then you're
female boob catcher.
The male boob catcher is the friend
who is waiting in front Of the bar for
you to buy him a drink. He is the
chap who always coughs. when you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14

latter make desperate attempts TO
earn a livelihood in Paris, a city that
offers employment only to the most
Partisan Of foreigners. On the boule-
wards you frequently are accosted by
an obvious American, who either sells
questionable picture cards, offers to
show you what you shouldn't see, or
asks you for money that you probably
haven't got
In fact. the begging American is
now an institution in Paris. He halls
from the same town that you do; he
knows Of your father; perhaps he
once worked on the stan of the lead
ing daily. There is only one dodge to
get rid of this broke" compatriot-
give him the address of some one you
know or don't know, who. you tell
him. will be interested in his case -
The name you give should be, of
course, hat of an artist who is starv-
ing and who has a sense of humor.
and there are plenty OF them.
Though the willing prisoners are on
the increase, it is a fact that this year
NNAA =
been stranded in Paris through fail
ing to engage their return passagei
The actual number is record.
Nowadays not only do many Amer,
leans pay their European hotel bills.
railroad fares and steamship tickets
before leaving New York. but their ex+
penses are figured so closely that they
abort uptown carfare in their pockets.
IT, those who figure too closely the
raw lshops of Paris are a boon. A
watch often pays for an emphatic
cable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
Know Any Boob CatChers?

are about to dine and tries to work
you for dinner. If he is able to get
your aoto for a little outing with some
Of his friends he is boob catcher.
The male boob catcher must be
well dressed and plausible in his talk
His success requires the same quail
hes which are most appreciated by
the flim-fammers who once worked
the brooklyn bridge for victims
There are a lot of male boob catehers
in the vicinity OF Long Acre square
and they are always on the lookout
for new victims.
The term, however, is used more
generally in connection with chorus
girls. In fact. it is supposed to have
originated with the chorus. In theat-
rical slang the girls refer to a stage
door Johnnie or any "masher" as a
boob
Boob" is supposed to be an alb
breviation Of BOBBY" which requires
no further translation since every one
knows the use OF the word in connec-
ton with euchre, In which the poorest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14

chambers range perhaps from six to
eight feet square to twelve: the usual
height at tho highest part is from six
to seven feet. At the office we had
seen some ancient pots--presumably
found in connection with the caves.
We had time to examine perhaps
twenty of these curious affairs Per-
sonally we are inclined TO believe with
Tsuboi. and against almost general
contrary opinion, In the idea that
they were dwelling places originally.
1t was no uncommon thing among
cave-dwelling peoples for the old cave
to be afterwards used for burial pur-
poses, and 1t is possible that such has
been the case In this locality. But,
that the chambers were originally
made for living and not dead per-
sons. seems to us quite clear. The
fact that practically all of the nearly
400 caves face southwark is a strong
argument for this point of view: the
living call for the suns warmth and
light; the dead need no heat. The
raised platforms usually bordered by
a narrow elevated margin seem 70
us intended for beds or sleeping
places. They are curiously like the
Japanese tokonoma. If. as has been
claimed, the Japanese name toxic.
MONA" means a sleeping place 1t
would not be inappropriate To apply
the term directly to these curious con.
structions. While we agree complete
ly with Tsuboi in his idea that these
little caves are sleeping places. we
are by no means equally convinced
that they were made for or by a pre-
Ainu population.
From the caves to the highroad is
matter of five minutes walk. At a
midway point is another curious and
interesting object. Whatever may be
the material OF the ridge in which the
caves occur. a neighboring ridge is
composed of calcareous material with
tiimsy nodules scattered through it
This limey ridge is cut by narrow
gulf, and in this gulf is perched a lit
tie temple or rather shrine to the
goddess of mercy. Kwauuon. The lit
tie shrine is wedged in between the
rock walls in queer and pretty fash
ion, and is raised high on a cobwork
of supporting poles and posts, To
reach it one climbs up q rickety stair
way When he reaches the level OF
the little lrine he sees excavated in
the cleft Of rock behind him a little
niche in which is a strong figure OF
Al eFst.
of special Importance or interest apart
from its picturesque position. There
seems to be no resident priest OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14

TEA and little cakes Those who
wished to avail themselves OF the re-
freshment did so, and left upon the
tray on which the tea was served FIVE
rim tone-qrarter cent? or one sen
tone-half cent? as they chose. Our
animal was a sorry one, our progress
blow and jerky. Long before we
reached the caves we looked anxious
by for some sign of their existence.
The country through which we rode
seemed unfavorable for caves. 1t
was an almost level plain, and the
only hills of consequence seemed in
deed far distant Just before us.
however. was little irregularity
which looked promising. and, as we
fame nearer. we found that there was
b low ridge Of considerable extent,
composed of soft calcareous or arena
ceous rocks. This we followed for
some little distance. and at last, after
making a considerable detour about
hts base, we suddenly saw, off to our
right. beautiful rock cliff. almost
white In the bright sunshine. which
of small rectangular openings. There
mere so many of them, and they were
SO close to each other as almost to
warrant the expression honey
combed" in reference to the cliff. We
had not been prepared for seeing so
man" at one time in so small Il
space We knew. indeed. that almost
400 caves existed in this immediate
neighborhood, but had supposed that
they would extend over a considerable
space.
The driver of the basha told us that
he should return at $3.50. and that he
would expect us at that time II we
wished to make the train, as the
basha was punctual in its service and
he would have no time 20 wait for us
IL we were tardy II was but a few
minutes walk from the place where
we descended to tie caves.
These caves wero discovered some
thirty years ago and public attention
called to them by Professor Tsubot
of the Imperial university. There
has been a good deal of discussion in
regard to their use. Tsuboi himself
believes that they were dwelling.
places, and attributes them to pre-
Ainu population. Most writer's, how
ever, among them Aston and Basil
Hail Chamberlain, consider them the
burial places of an olden time. They
have been taken possession of by the
public authorities and are maintained
ut government expense. Stopping at
the office where we paid the trifiing
zee demanded from visitors, amounting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
Stove catches Pigeons.

Mount Vernon. IlL-George Reid. a
pigeon raiser. disposed of a large num-
Der Of birds recently and gathered UP
the eggs left in the nests and placed
them behind the kitchen range.
In two days half a dozen pigeons
were Matched.
The baby birds were taken to the
pigeon house and given to the old
birds with young ones and they give
promise to be as fine as any in the
fio,k
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
Mishap Often Occurs to Amer
leans in Big French City.
Many Tourists Fall to Engage Return
Passage and Are Unwilling Pris.
oners-steamshlp Companies
Unable to Carry Them.

Paris-It will come as a surprise
TO many Americans to hear that every
year few of their compatriots are
actually prisoners in Paris and Lon
don. There are two classes C pris-
oners. the willing and the unwilling;
neither is to be envied. even though
confined in city of pleasure.
There is no doubt that the number
of Americans touring in Europe is
greater this year than ever before.
It is impossible to obtain the exact
figures, hut one can realize the mag
nitude of the invasion when It is
known that up to date more than
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
New Rua Blood Prisoner.

Pottsville, Pa.-Frank Ebach may
lose his right hand as the result of be-.
ing stung by a new bug of greenish
color. much resembling a mosquito,
which is now as much Of a pest in
Schuykill county as the seventeen
year locusts. There are scores of vic
tins in this vicinity and blood pois-
oning has been caused in several in
stances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
Cures Of Skin Diphtheria.

London.-A series of remarkable
cures of diphtheria of the skin have
been effected by diphtheria antitoxtn
at ST. Johns hospital Skin diphtheria.
which is impetigenous eczema caused
by diphtheria bacillus. was until the
present treatment was perfected, one
of the most intraetable skin diseases
under antitoxin treatment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14
Arkansas Man Finds Pearl.

Corning, Ark.-James Gresham. a
blacksmith at this place, while fishing
in Lake Corning. ooened a mussel to
get bait and found a 15-grain pearl.
which is beautiful. and he is holding
1t until the pearl buyers come again.
This is one of the few pearls found in
the lake, and is said by judges to be
worth 5000. This find viii doubtless
start the pearl fishers at work on the
lake
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-14

player gets>the BOBBY prize. In Choir
US girl vernacular any one who can
be imposed upon is boob, and there
Won are
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-16
Doea Your Cat Couch?

Poor pussy! AS if the immemorial
charges against her Of keeping us
awake O. nights and Of eating canary
birds whenever she gets the chance
were not enough. the doctors have just
discovered that for years she has been
responsible for the spread of diphthe-
ria. DR.. G. J. Awburn Of Manchester.
England, having traced an epidemic OF
this disease in suburb Of that city
to pet cat belonging to one Of bis
patients, has found, after much clever
investigation. that all cats are pecul-
iarly susceptible to dphtheritic affec-
lions of the throat He has therefore
recently been warning all families
who own cats to watch them carefully
and if they develop coughs to forbid
their being Rugged and petted. DR..
Awburn further recommends that If
the cough persists and the cat begins
to grow thin to ha We the animal de-
stroyed at once. The only really safe
way. he says. is to let the first wheeze
be pussy's death warrant.-New York
World.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-16
SAGE FOR DARKENING The
HAIR.

There is nothing new about the idea OF
using sage for restoring the color or the
hair. Our great-grandmothers kept their
locks soft, dark and glossy by using q
'sage tea" Whenever their hair fell out
or took on dull, faded or streaked ap-
pearance, they made brew of sage
leaves and applied it to their hair with
wonderfully beneficial effect. Nowadays
we don't have to resort to the old-tlme'
tiresome method of gathering the herbs
and making the brow. This is done by
skillful chemists better than VIC could 90
it ourselves, and all we have to do is to
call for the ready made product. Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur, containing sage in the
proper strength, with the addition OF
SULPHUR, another old-time scalp remedy.
This preparation is sold by all first-class
druggists for SOC. and $1.OO a bottle, or
is sent direct by the Wyeth Chemical
Company. "a Cort1andt ST., New York
City, upon receipt of price.
A 25c cake of Sage and Sulphur loi,
let Soap FREE to anyone who Will mali
this advertisement together with the
picture of the GIRL ON THE BOX
cut from the carton Of soc bottle OF
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy to the Wyeth Chemical co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-16
Left to q Worse Fate.

The business man was sitting in his
Office thinking Of starting for home
when suspicious looking person
came in with leather bag in his
hand.
IF you don't give me e." said the
visitor, coming at once to the point.
Il will drop this on the floor"
The business man was cool. What
is in it?' he asked.
Dynamite" was the brief reply.
"What will it do if you drop it,"
"Blow you up"
drop itv' was the instant COM
mand. MY wife told me when I left
home this morning to be sure to send
up a bag Of -four. and l forgot it. l
guess it will take just about as much
dynamite as you have there to prepare
me for the blowing up I'll get when
she sees me"'
"I'm married man myself" said
the dynamiter and quietly slipped out.
illustrated Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-16
Know the Stars In the DraQon7

Winding in and out between the
stars Of the Great and Little Dipper
is the constellation Of the Dragon.
The tip of the tail lies between the
pole star in the Little Dipper and the
pointers in the Great Dippcr, but
much nearer the latter and only few
degrees below the pointers. The rest
of the constellation. outlined with
faint stars. curves downward and
around the Little Dippcr. when with
final coil it terminates with the two
bright stars Gamma and Beta. which
mark the head Of the Dragon. or, in
fact. its eyes. Aratls in describing
the considerations speaks Of the Dragon
as with eyes oblique retorted. that
askant cast cleaning fire"
Its leading star, Alpha. near the tail
of the Dragon and halfway between
Mizar (the middle star in the handle
of the Great Dipper and the lowest
star in the bowl of the Little Dipper.
is known by the name Of Thuban.
-Four thousand years ago it was the
pole star.-Alary Proctor In Chicago
Tribune
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-16
A Blow Arrested,

An organiSt who on the eve Of fes.
oval was taken suddenly i'll secured
a deputy 10 take his place. The depu.
ty. ON the authority Of st. James
Budget. was gentleman who played
a very full organ. playing full chords
where his principal played only single
notes. and consequently using much
larger quantity Of wind.
When about three parts through with
the "Hallelujah Chorus the wind sud-
denly gave out. Going round to the
back of the organ to ascertain the rea-
son. the deputy found the blower in
the act of putting on his coat prerara-
tory to going home.
what do you mean by such beha>
ior:" the deputy angrily expostulatea.
look here. sir" the blower returned
with warmth. IF you think l don't
know 'ow many puffs it takes to blow
the ''Allelujah Chorus you make a
big mistake!'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-16
A Bit Of Sicily.

'"There Is no Italian town more pic.
turesque than the Scilian capital. Pa
lermo.' writes a traveller. "ln its port
lie crowded the queereSt coastins craft
l have ever set eyes on. Sailing ships
Of all rigs, thei" hullS painted all the
c0ors Of the rainbow. nose up against
the quay. where mule carts. whose
drivers are shouting ut the top Of their
voices. wait to take 5W:Iy the mrrchan-
disc The narrow street where the
custom house officers examine the
goods brought ashore is a place OF
terrific noise. When driver. two
clerks and two custom house officers
arc discussing the contents Of bale
or i; caSll it seems rs though murder
must be committed within the next
few seconds. But somebody signs
something, the cart moves on, and eV.
erybody laughs"