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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
suzzard Freed Of Tran.

After a chase of three hours, Abram
Layton and his son captured one Of the
largest buzzards ever seen in this sec
ton. Attached to the birds leg was
a steel trap and an iron chain three
feet long. The buzzard waH so ema-
ciated that It could hardly fly with its
burden which it had evidently carried
for months. as the wound made by the
swapping Of The steel trap had entirely
healed
The bird did not show aght, but
seemed glad TO get rid of ita burden.
and It looked SO pitiful that Efr. Lay
ton had compassion ON ii and set ii
Tree. Clayton Correspondence Phlla.
delphia Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
SIow.Coach willis
BY TEMPLE BAILEY
(cOpyrtsht, 1911, BY Associated Literary Press-l

willis Lamphear had been a slow
boy at school, and his young man
hood had not seemed to bring a
sharpening of his wits. He had thus
become in a sense butt for the Jokes
Of the community. Smart young men
laughed at him when they talked to
their sweethearts. They made fun OF
his deliberate ways. his stammering
speech; and at church gatherings and
at country dances he was left 10 him
self by the girls. Their eyes and
ears We're for the more alert young
men who knew bow TO attract and
hold their attention.
So it happened that Willis when he
was thirty was not married. He
knew little of the pursuit Of women;
somewhat wistfully he wished for a
wife, but none of the ei5ss had seemed
to care for his attentions. and SO he
had withdrawn more and more into
himself.
He lived with his father and mother
in a square house at the edge of the
village. He wes not stingy. but he
was not eStravagant. and so he built
up gradually a little fortune An in
heritancs from an uncle added to his
nestegg. increasing 1t 10 a sum OF
some Importance. so that one day
Willis went TO the city and consulted
a shrewd friend as to investments. It
seemed that there was wonderful
opening in oil lands, and Willis
bought. A year later be was rich
man. but so gradually had he acquired
his fortune that no one in his native
village or in the surrounding country
dreamed that "Slow-Coach Willis" as
they called him. could buy out any
farmer or merchant in the COM
munity.
The old folks died and Willis. now
man of forty. looked around for a
housekeeper. Some few Of the girls
who had fiouted him in the days OF
their youth were now willing to over
look his deficiencies for the sake OF
a comfortable home But he would
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
unredeemed Paris Pledge.

An incident not without pathos oc-
Cured toward the end of last week at
a sale of unredeemed pledges at the
Mont de Piete. There were sold by
auction a ohilds drinking cup. plate.
spoon and knife and fork. Fifty-one
years ago these souvenirs were de-
posted In the Paris municipal pawn.
shop. Every year since the interest
has been paid regularly and the right
Of redemption secured. but the family
never seem to have possessed the
necessary Is or 20 francs to resume
possession.
Evidently the poor people are either
dead or have become more needy.
Two years ago the interest ceased to
be paid. but tho department. to their
credit, abstained from selling these
"lnres and penates." Several letters
were addressed at the last known res
ldence and TO other places where the
pawners have lived. but they have
come back marked 'Inconnu." The
sands 4 the glass have run out and
the obje cts so carefully guarded for
half a century have been sold
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

The emperor Austria owns the mos,
beautiful state coach IN existence Its
proportions are perfect and the finish
of the holdings and carvings are ex
quisite It was built in 1896. and is
shaped with all the curves which dis.
tinguish Louis ouatorve furniture.
straight lines being carefully avoided.
The panels are adorned With nymphs
in the style Of Rubens. Indeed, the
custodian informs those privileged to
view the coach that they are the work
Of Rubens. II Peter the painter had
not died sc years before the coach was
built his statement would be believed
II is more comfortable conveyance,
too. than the British state coach, being
hung upon well balanced springs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

increased. 1t simply marks the disap-
pearance of the Could fortune as a
power in the financial world.
The story of this war had its be-
ginning in the early eighties, when
old Jay Gould was the most power
full, as well as the most feared man
in Wall Street. His particular hobby
was the securing of control of various
railroad properties, which he would
proceed to wreck and then dispose of.
He had great faith in the possibilities
of the West and Southwest, and many
a Wall street flnancier looked on his
properties in that section with a
covetous eye. But they knew better
than to attempt to monkey with the
wizard of American finance"
When the old gentleman died in
1892, however. the long-delayed fight
for the valuable Gould property imme-
diately began. His will divided his
vast fortune among his children. but
provided that all his stock holdings
should De voted at the various meet
inss as a unit, and gave George J.
NOHtNs LIS GiuGSt SO4AB Tue power 10
control such votes. At this time
George Gould was only 26 years of
age. but ten years under his fathers
careful tuition had developed his bust
ness and fighting ability to a great
extent. He had inherited a craze
for acquiring railroad properties and
his great ambition was to gain con-
troll OF a road which would stretch
from the Atlantic to the Pacific
The most valuable piece of railroad
property in the Gould estate was the
Missouri Pacific, which stretches from
Kansas City to Denver, and by Sc
curing control of the Denver & Rio
Grande. George Gould extended his
line into Salt Lake City.
In the meantime, IN order to carry
out his plans in the West and South
west, Gould was forced to sacrifice
bis holdings in the Manhattan Elevat-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
STUDENTS IN LABOR UNION
Badgers VIII Be in Position 70 Adjust
Difficulties Arising With "Un-
dergrad" Labor.

Madison, visa labor union COM
posed of students who are working
their way through college has been
formed at the University of Wiscon-
sin.
rs latest entry into the ranks Of
trades unionism is to have for its
membership to start with zoo students
at Madison, who are earning all or
part of their expenses by waiting on
table. tending furnaces ana lawns AID
doing other work open to students
who spend the greater part Of their
time in their college work
Tie union is TO have a constitution
and bylaws and win incorporate III
der the laws Of the state of Wiscon-
sin.
A start toward this end was made
last week, when the student help at
the Irving. q in number. organized
into an association to secure justice
from their employer. Fred Merk. II.
was elected president. and II. l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

70 sacrifices and did not accept one
cent salary from his work as prcsi-
dent of the road. About this time II
vas discovered that Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. who were agents for the Harri-
man road. had underwritten some
SS0,000.000 of the Missouri Pacifr
bonds.
1t was in 1909 that another of the
Gould properties passed out of the
control of that family This was oc-
casioned when the American TeIe-
graph & Telephone Co. took over the
Western Union.
An mixing as to the railroad situa-
ton was given during last summer
when the Pearson Farquhar Syndi-
cate. which had been organized for
the purpose of gaining control of the
transcontinental road. went to smash.
Among the many securities which
they held were large blocks Of Mis-
souri, Pacific and Wabash. These So
ctfrities were taken off their hands by
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. With such a large
interest in the Gould roads It became
very evident that this banking house
would desire a voice in the control Of
the affairs of so valuable property
as the Missouri Pacific. GeorS.e
Gould's methods Of railroad manage
ment had been discredited for mary
years and when the demand WIS
made few weeks ago for he list If
stockholders it became known at
once that the fight to GUST George
Gould was on.
Gould, however. realized the weak
ness of his position and agreed 20
present his resignation at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

"One Of the most interesting persons
with whom / have TO talk" said man
man about town. "ia blind man who
las the pluck 10 go about his bust
ness alone without any one to guide
him.
II saw very neat thing this morn
ing, he told ne the other day He
always says 7 ssE!' I heard chatter
Of hoofs out on ire street. and right be
hind them was coming a motorcycle
At first thought that the team and
the machine we're racing Then I
made up my mind that the man on the
motorcycle was lying TO catch the run
away team. HOY did I know that It
was q team? Why two horses make
more noise THAI one. Well the man
on the motorcycle forced the horses
in toward the curb and pretty soon
the wheels grated and the team came
10 a stop That was neat trick,
wasn't II? And they tell NE that it
takes two hsnds 70 run q motorcycle.
1t occurred 20 me then that my
friend had nsye: seen a motorcycles,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Goes Far to Sunday School.

New Castle, De'.-Howard Jefferies
of Philadelphia for the past year has
Travelled every Sunday between his
home in that city and the First Ban.
DIST church in this city to attend Sun.
day school. The young man has reIa.
tives here and on one of his visits he
attended the school and was so well
pleased that he continues to make the
round trip Of seventy miles each Sun.
day At the celebration of the twenty.
fifth anniversary of the Sunday school
he received a handsome Bible and
several books as prizes for lessons and
perfect attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Forced to RecapituIate After
Struggle of Twenty Years.
Since Death of Jay Gould In 1892
Control Of his Many Valuable
Properties Gradually Wrested
From Family-story Of War.

New York.-An important chapter
In the railroad and financial history
of the country came to a close at the
recent annual meeting of the share
holders of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road held at st. Louis, when George
J. Gould presented his resignation as
president of that road, and new men
were elected to succeed the repre-
sentatives of the Gould interests on
the board of directors.
Thus will end a twenty years war.
which has been waged relentlessly
by the financial giants of Wall street
for control of the Gould properties;
thus viii George Gould's dream of
controlling a coast-to-coast railroad
be rudely dispelled
Since the death of old Jay Gould
in 1892, the control of his many val
liable properties has gradually been
wrested from the family First the
Manhattan Elevated line was gobbled
up by the Interborough; then the
Western Union Telegraph Co. was
absorbed by the A. T. & T. Co; and
now the Missouri Pacific, the holding
company for the Gould railroad prop
critics and considered one of the most
valuable of all the Gould holdings,
will pass into other hands.
But these changes were not effected
without struggle, the history of which
makes interesting reading.
At every turn George Gould has met
his enemies with a courage born of
desperation, but the odds were too
great and he has at last been forced
to recapitulate.
This does not mean, however, that
the Gould fortune has dwindled in
size; on the contrary 1t has greatly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
EARTH WEARS DUST BLANKET
increases Temperature in Daytime
and Checks Fall Of Temperature
at Night.

Waen the air is very thick and
hazy II may contain floating dust par
ucles 60 the number OF from 10000 to
10000 in every cubic centimeter.
while n cubic contfmeter of very clear
air may contain only from a dozen TO
few hundred particles.
An English Observers data Indicates
that there IS a relation between the
quantity OF dust and the temperature
Of the cir. a great amount of dust.
1t is thought, increases the temperas
ture in the daytime and checks the
fall OF temperature at night
The reason is that the presence OF
dust serves as an obstruction to the
free radiation Of heat through the
air. The sunbeams pass through very
pure clear air without lending much
heat 60 1t. and at night the heat re-
ceived by the ground during the day
readily escapes through the same air:
but If the atmosphere is heavily laden
with dust, the suns rays are partially
arrested by the particles which. be-
coming heated, in turn warm the air.
and I'm like manner heat radlated from
the earth at night is retained in the
hazy layers of air in contact with its
surface
Without fits atmosphere, which
serves as a coverlet to protect IL
against the fearful cold of space.
surface OF the earth would be frozen
Ike that OF the airless moon. But the
data gathered nv raltahia ohapryara
show that the atmospheric blanket
wrapped around our planet varies in
Its power to retain heat In proportion
to the amount of dust particles that 1t
ontains.-Harper's Weekly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
eusInesa Methods In the Home.

There is some discussion going on
in England. according TO the London
Daily Mirror. as to whether a man
should not manage the house. A WON
an. say those In favor of the plan, is
never trained In business methods.
and when she has served apprentice
ship in business. before marriage
even. It was IN subordinate position
where she had merely to take orders
and carry them out mechanically. A
man is trained In managing subordin.
ates and systematizing work, no mat.
ter what his calling may have been.
The alternative is that women
should receive training In business
methods and system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
SMOKERS DIET KILLS TASTE
University instructor Says Civilized
Persons Have Lost Original Uses
of Touch and Smell.

Chicago-'With the sense Of taste
atrophied by tobacco. men must have
highly seasoned foods to tickle their
ralates. And the constant eating Of
c ch foods disables the Individual from
recognize delicate 1avors."
Dr Elizabeth II. Dunn. instructor Of
anatomical research at the Chicago
diversity, was speaking 10 the Chi
cago Medical society on Sensation"
the other night at the public library
Strange revelations would occur 10
civilized persons were the senses Of
taste. touch and smell developed equal
y, she said. with those OF sight and
hearing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
ehrIsten Win Llnrld Al.

Kiel-The new dirigible balloon
suchard in which Joseph Brucker win
attempt transatlantic voyage was
christened by Princess Henry Of Prus.
STA. A bottle Of liquid air was broken.
The ceremony was witnessed by a not.
2oie gathering which included Prince
Henry.
Buckler plans TO cross the ocean
from the Cape Verde islands to the
Barbados or Trinidad some time in
March or April
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

In the north of staffordshire. with.
In the parish boundaries Of Stoke-up.
on-Trent. lies the district called the
Potteries. Though little IS known of
the earliest days uf it's history 1t is
certain that tiles were made there by
the Saxons, as some haze been found
during excavations meIe In recent
times. and fragments OF cooking and
domestic utensils, probably Of Roman
origin were discovered there also.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

We can even take charitable view
Of the time taken daily by tho type
writer ssirl for the arrangement of her
hair Her fingers are congested by the
work of writing. and tired by contact
with the hard keys Of her machine;
and the different feeling Uf her hair.
and the little plays and movements of
her fingers in adjusting It. are dis
tinct stimulation and relisf.-Paul w
Goldsbury. in Atlantic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
TOWN IS SOLD BY AUCTION
Baltic Watering Place Of Heiiiaen.
damn Is offered for Sale to
the Highest Bidder.

Berlin.-The unwonted spectacle OF
a whole town being offered for sale
at auction was witnessed recently at
Doberan, where the Baltic watering
place of Heiligendamm was put I'D for
sale 20 the highest bidder. The en-
tire town was purchased in May, 1909.
by John Marlitt who founded a busl-
ness firm to exploit it as a popular
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Poor Get Royal Dairy MIX.

Londonderry morning At the
church rooms, Windsor. so quarts OF
milk from the royal dairy at Frogmore
are by kindness Of the king. distrib
uted among the poor people of the
town. Parents with large families have
a quart allowed them while others
with smaller families Lave a pint
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
VIM Give sa.ooo.ooo Highway.

Wilmington, Del-T coleman du
Pont formally announced the other aay
that he would bear the expense Of con
structing boulevard the entire length
Of the Etate Of Delaware.
The boulevard will be 103 miles %
length and win cost about $2,OO0, O0a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
roo Practical an Arnumsnt.

who was IT, shouted the sufrragisi
leader, who was It that did most to
elevate woman
why, the man who invented those
high French heels" said a voice in
her audience
Then the meeting adjourned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
lndlan Woman 1onorn.I

Catherine Te.Kak-wi-tha. the mrs.
Indian nun. Mohawk, who was con.
verted to Christianity IN 1850. has a
cross erected 70 her memory and =
statue I'm her honor at ST. Joseph's
seminary at Auriesville. Montgomery
county. New York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

Why did she give him back his
rfnRT'
They were discussing feminine
loneliness and she remarked that, Of
course. there were lots Of more beau.
tiful girls than she in the world"
And she got angry because he dis
agreed with her What an unusual"
Nav. the chump didn't disagree
with herl He said That stands to
reason
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Is a Wise Blind Mar,

and had no idea Of what one looks like
nor how It is run. That led me to
think Of how many other things be
knew only By name and how they sug.
gest TO him only a sound or a certain
feeling. New York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Wine for French soIdIers.

In the French army nearly three
times as much Is spent on wine as on
bread. vegetables and preserved food
put together The sum total for these
provisions amounts to only R1.3G0,O0O.
whereas the amount spent on wine
last year was e3.670, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

She said that in virtually all per.
sons the senses of taste. touch and
smell was either undeveloped or un.
used. and that the dormant state Of
those senses was more marked in men
than In women.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

Il don't know whether 20 recognize
him here in town or not. He is Just
an acquaintance / made at Monte
Carlo
But didn't you promise to marry
him?'
Yes; but that was all"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Gohdes. 10. secretary.

The general union will not only aid
its own members, but will perpetu-
ate Itself by securing work for new
students coming here. In this it will
cooperate with the Y. NJ. C. A, which
has looked after this work in the past
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05

Late Arrlyal-lsB I this awful? You
look pretty well satisfied though.
OlG-Timer-Well. I guess. I've
colored just 3.ls0 meerschaum piper
since / came hers.-Puck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Delicate Hint

The following verse will be found
On the door Of the parish church at
stretton-en-le-Field Derbyshlre. Eng.
land: II In this church you u like to
see. call at the rectory for the key.
and If your heart is so inclined. tbs
church expenses box you'll find"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Overero,,ded.

There's no doubt. remarked a
shopkeeper. there are too many hum
bugs and swindlers in this town"
That is so. agreed his companion;
YOU and must leave it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-05
Without Her Face.

HE thinks she ia charming"
''He-what!"
"He only saw her with her hat on.
you know"
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-13
NEW FADS IN SILVER PLATE
Numerous Additions That Can BE
Made to Make Dinner Appoint
! ments Complete.

The amount of silver plate consid-
cred necessary in a well appointed
house has had numerous additions in
the last few years. No dinner ap-
pointments are entirely complete with
out a silver dish for hors doeuvres.
The favorite style is of plain silver
and has four compartments. with
glass in each.
Silver servers go with this. and II
makes also an attractive setting for
sweets. II is a curious fact that. while
the taste for savories at the com
mencement of a dinner Is growing,
there seems to have developed an in
creased appreciation of sweets at the
conclusion
The most exquisite specimens OF
silver plate are copied from the days
of George Ill. at which period the de-
signing and working of silver reached
its height. Spoons with long handles
and rounded bowls. and many pat
terms of the ornate period of Louis
XIV, are. seen. One sometimes sees
colored horn handles for fish knives
and fruit knives. This Is a repetition
of fashion that existed In the days
of George III. and gives to the table
a dash of color. If one likes that sort
Of thing.
Among the new pieces added OF
late TO table silver are slides for de-
csnters or wine bottles. They are a
revival of Sheffield plating of fully a
century ago. and il one can get orig
inaIs one is delighted. but II one is
not so fortunate the copies are good
and very attractive.
II is rumored that the Individual
salt cellars and pepper pots are to
give place to the oid-fashioned cruet
for the center of the table. These
small salts and peppers have gained
great beauty In recent days. and II
seems almost a pity to give them up.
except for the fact that a revival OF
this fashion of other days will bring
to light many beautiful. old pieces of
silver and Sheffield plate.
Revolving silver stands are now
used for passing around liqueurs.
These stands are in the most slim and
slender. lines, so that in some of the
smaller trays the Iiqueur glasses and
coffee cups seem to be held In place
by the smallest of silver bands.
: So many people in this day indulge
in the luxury of breakfast in bed that
charming tray has been introduced
with the few absolutely necessary
things in silver held together by sim
iiar narrow bands.