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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Proved Truth Of "Fishr story.

The sturgeon which was caught In
The Harlem river a few days ago and
which weighed. according to the truth
full fisherman and those who assisted
in Weighing it. just 406 pounds. would
have found its way to the home of a
pro ninent lawyer in New York If its
advent had been known to members
of the Albany society who know this
story: AT one of the early dinners of
the society. when matters Albanian.
including Kane's Lot. 'Pop" Saw
yer. the jug of Blood and Mickey
De Forest, were enlarged upon. Louis
Stern told his neighbor about the
size Of sturgeans. he had seen at
Marcellus' and Thomas markets
when he was a boy, many OF them
weighing more than a hundred
pounds. The story was listened to
respectfully, but the guest limited
at its fishiness by saying: when
they get another like that have
It sent to me and I'll pay double its
market value" The Harlem catch has
caused him 20 withdraw the offer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
BUILDS LARGEST OF NESTS
Jungle Fowl Of Australia Constructs .
Substantial Mound About Fiji
teen Feet High.

The Jungle fowl OF Australia Is the
bird that builds the largest and most
substantial of all nests. It seeks out
a secluded spot and then begins the
woi-S that will keen it busy for q
stretch Of weeks. according 10 natural
lists who have studied the bird of Aus
tralia. 1t gathers leaves. grass, twigs
and dozens GO other materials. weav-
ing them together so skillfully as TO
construct mound that is qualified to
Withstand any stress OF weather.
The bird tolls away until its mound
Is about 10 feet high. the circumfer-
ence at the base being often $50 feet
At the apex the nest is made. and
from this perch the bird is able to
see the approach of any one OF its jun
gle foes in time to take defensive
measures.
The bush turkey of Australia also
adopts similar methods In building
its nest. although the foundation is
not so large. Instead of making a
moundlike base, the turkey constructs
one IN the shape Of a pyramid Natu-
ralists say that it takes the combined
strength of several men TO move one
OF these big nests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHING

when my little girl was about eight
months old. she was taken with a very
irritating breaking out, which came on
her face. neck and back. When she
first came down with II, Il came in
little watery-like testers under her
eyes. and on her chin. hen after few
days II would dry down in soaly. white
scabs. In the daytime she was quite
worrysome and would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the time.
Il consulted our physician and
found she was suffering from eczema
which he said came from her teethiug
used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief at all Then
wrote for a book on Cuticura. and pur-
chased some Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment at the drug store. ] did as
found directions in the Cuilcura Book.
let, and when she was one year old,
she was entirely cured. Now she is
three years and four months. and Ehe
has never been troubled with eczema
since she was cured by the Cuti-
eura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
(Signed) Mrs. Freeman crayer. 81
Lewis St.. Syracuse. n. Y. May 6.
1911. Although Cutieura Soap and
Ointment are spld everywhere. sam
pie Of each. with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cHra." Dept. 2 X. Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
HUMoR OF MEDICAL eTUDENT
Dutch Physician Relates Pathetic In
cident of His Days In College
at Amsterdam.

DR.. Frederik Van Eeden, the Dutch
physician and author can never lose
sight of the injustice of fate that sub
jects the poor to tortures from which
the rich are exempt. He tells the fol-
lowing bitter little anecdote which oc-
Cured during his student days in Am
sterdam.
Once a poor man was brought in
affected with very strange and rare
disease of the spine that caused him.
by involuntary spasms of the legs, to
jump and to continue hopping when
he tried to stand on his legs. One
professor wanted to show this to his
students and he requested the pa
tient to stand on his feet The poor
man looked at the crowd around and
said with a pathetic. imploring look:
III the gentlemen will please not
laugh" The professor promised they
would be serious.
And yet. when the man segan to
hop the gentlemen" reared. And
felt the tears coming TO my eyes and
my fists close in my pockets.-The
Worlds Work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Equ.Layina Contest.

In the egg-laying contest that recent.
ly closed in Australia. records were
made by lock OF six white Leghorns
which laid 1924 eggs in IL months,
making an average OF about 220 eggs
for each hen in one year. White Leg.
horns also won the two-year eompe-
tition. six hens having laid 1859 eggs
in two years, at an average of over
S9f eggs for each hen in two years.
The three-year competition was won
by black orpingtons, with record OF
3.047 eggs for six hens in three years.
or an average of over 507 eggs for
each hen in three years. Six Indian
Runner ducks laid 1928 eggs in IL
months and 2.464 eggs in "a months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Qualified PLAYER.

Marion's mother was i'll, and the
aunt who took her place at the head
of the household piled the children
with unaccustomed and sometimes dis
liked articles of diet. One day, after
being compelled to eat onions, Marion
refused to say grace.
Then you must sit at the table TN.
til you are ready to say it," was the
aunt's stern judgment. An hour or
so later, when the brilliant sunshine
and impatient calls OF her comrades
together comprised an irresistible APP
peat, Marion apitulated-thus:
oh, Lord. make me thankful for
having had to eat horrid old onions,
IL you can do it. But / know you
can't"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

to feel better when / had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S N. B. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
haif-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the Joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
Fer thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
nents as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fibroid tumors, Irregular
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
tion, and nervous prostration.
IL you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Einkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice Free
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
nlarv of ! Elv.klIler.

Monday-My attention was called
last night to a statement that house
flies are bearers Of disease and should
be destroyed as soon as possible.
began MY crusade against them this
morning. 1t was little discouraging,
because there was only one fly in the
house and it was quite agile II es-
capped me. broke two vases and q
photograph frame
Tuesday, nearly killed three flies
this afternoon. but the lamp got In
the way, IL was "a lamp.
Wednesday, saw fly on the out
side of the fly screen and raised the
screen so could hit IT, Seventeen
flies few in I missed II.
Thursday There was a sluggish
looking fly on the window with closed
wings. | stole toward IL cautiously.
hut it flew up just as l let the blow
fall Then knew it wasn't fly, It
was wasp. My nose began to swell
at once.
Friday--My nose is sight Drat
the files.-Clevelaud Plain Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
SOME FACTS
ABOUT ROUP
To Avoid Disease House Muet
BE Dry, Clean and Free
From Drafts and
Well Ventilated.

Roup is a contagious disease. Wien
II comes into a flock in its worst form
# is best to destroy all that have the
disease and burn the bodies. but a
cold is not roup. The symptoms Of a
cold are the eyes closed and water
Rowing. at times frothlike discharge
from the eyes. running al the nose. II
neglected II may take a wors9 form.
This may come from exposure to
damp or cold drafts. from oYercrowd-
ing ia badly ventilated houses. or
fran a change from roosting In the
open to a warm or closed house To
cure this, first remove the cause, then
feed equal parts of red pepper and
mustard In the mash, tablespoonful
Of each to thirty fowls. Onions and
red peppers chopped fine and mixed
p the mash are good. and are best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
The pilgrimage to croaghpatriek.

Thousands of people took part in
the Irish pilgrimage 10 the summit OF
the holy mountain of Croaghpatrick,
in County Mayo. where ST. Patrick is
supposed to have spent many days in
fasting and praying.
The ceremony dates back to the
days of early Christianity in Ireland.
There were Irishmen from almost ey-
cry part of the world among the pill
grims The mountain is 2.5i0 feet high
and is one of the steepest in ireland.
but a good number of pilgrims well
over sixty years of age, as well as
small children, always manage to
reach the top, a task which takes
three hours stif climbing.--LondoD
Daily Mail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Salt on French Roads.

AS a general rule the roads in and
around French towns are tarred at the
commencement of the summer in or
der to abate the dust nuisance. II has.
however. been found that tar, al
though excellent in the case of maca-
damized roads. is of little or no value
where car lines exist and paved street
crossings intersect the roads in every
direction. as tarring cannot be carried
out on stones.
The authorities. basing their action
on the well known hygrometrical prop
critics of common salt. have made a
test of its value in laying the dust
Twenty yards of roadway have Ieen
sprinkled literally with salt and then
watered freely. II the results are sat
isfactory salt viii be used throughout
the town of Havre. 1t being impossi.
bic to tar the majority of the streets.
as they are paved with rough stone
blocks
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

ed only temporary relief. Doan hid-
ney Pills helped me at once and soon
was permanently cured. really feel
that Deans Kidney Pills saved my
life"
When Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DoAN'S"
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, ". Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
california Elias.

The fruit ON three fig trees near
Rippon. Cal. sold for 800 and the
purchaser paid one quarter of a cent
for each fruit picked from them in
addition. The trees are of the Capri
variety and have carried through the
winter the fig wasp which is so nee
cessary for spreading the fertilizing
pollen to the Smyrna ig which would
not set without its assistance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
pran.ieal lII,,stra.lnn

To shorten a long Sunday afternoon
for Fred. aged eight, his mother told
him that he might illustrate the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm in any way he chose.
Quiet re.gned for a time, as Fred.
busy with pencil and pad, drew
shepherd" and 'gseen pasture" rod
and stan" Then silence ensued.
followed by a noisy clatter which
brought his mother to the room. Fred
was busily arranging a train of cars,
a toy gun. marbles. etc. on the table.
What are you doing. Fred?"
Why" he answered. these are the
presents of my enemies"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
sathtub for Mules.

II IS stated that in large colliery
in Pennsylvania a concrete bathtub,
40 feet long and FIVE feet deep has
been provided for the use of the
mules that work in the mine. AS eve
ming approaches they can hardly be
restrained in their eagerness 10 reach
the bathtub. 1t is believed that this
daily bath will prolong the yigor and
vitality of the muAs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
He Knew Jim.

Jim had made an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 conquer the world and came
back to the Tennessee town dirty.
worn out and hungry
Uncle john" he said melodra.
matically, Il came home to die
mo. dod CAST YOU" said unsympa-
thetic Uncle John. you came home TO
eat. Success Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Special Privilege.

Rev. Lyman Powell Of Northampton
has a bright little son who is very
much frightened in thunderstorms.
says the Cosmopolitan. One day a
heavy shower came up when the III.
tie fellow had wandered away from
the house. His father. who was watch
ing for him, saw him come running
toward home as the first drops fell.
lie looked terrified and his lips were
moving
What were you saying?" asked MS
father.
Il was reminding God that am
minister's son" the boy replied
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Die Compound. i
was sick three
months and could
not walk. / suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said I
could not get well
without an opera
ton, tor 1 could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides.
my right
one, and down my
right leg. / began
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

or the many curious easroms which
mark Brittany as an especially inter
esting fieid for the traveller is this one
relating TO marriage At the close Of
the wedding ceremony the bride.
groom gives the bride a box on the
ear. saying:
This is how il feels when you make
me vexed~ after which he kisses her.
adding. and thus VIXEN you treat me
veil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
roc Llttle ron.

Smiley--That iceman down the
street will have to change his name II
he wishes to do any business
Wiley-Why? What's his name?
Smiley--Littleton. Some people
might not notice II. but | am afraid
most folks would shy a; name like
that on an ice-leader's sign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
An unsIeepl.a Youth.

What business do you think your
son will adopt?"
Can't say" replied Farmer Corn
tossei. 'but judging by the hours
Josh keeps, should say he was nat
uraliy cut out to be a milkman."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Henry c. Leon
hardt, Liberty St,
Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
says. MY kidneys
were in such bad
shape. the kidney Sc
cretions passed every
few minutes. l doc
tored with the best
physicians and treat
ed with a prominent
specialist, but receiv-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
DESTROYING Hickory Trees.

The fad for making rustic furni'
ture is rapidly destroying the hickory
trees in this country. In one year
about 1900 trees were killed in the
vicinity of Bloomington. Ind, by
stripping the bark from them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
ennd Roads in EInrIda

Florida has 2120 miles Of hard.
well-surfaced road. ga miles OF
graded and 500 miles Of other i'm
proved roads Clayed roads cost
about $3.50 10 5000 per mile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

My friend Is dear. Dnt my enemy is
also useful; the friend shows me what
can do, the enemy shows me what
ought to do.--Schiller.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
SION IN. pain.

The hurt Of burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisslve In applied II heals
quickly and prevents scars. nc and SOC b.
druggists. For free sample write 70
J. ". Cole & Co. Black River Fails, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

No evil oooms us hopeIessly ex-
cept the evil we love and desire 10
continue--George Eliot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Blessed are the happiness.makers
Blessed are they who know how TO
shine on ones gloom with their cheer.
Henry Ward Reecher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
HAVE YOU SUSPECTED YOUR
kiDNEYS7

Thousands suffer from backache,
headache. dizziness and WEAKNESS
without suspecting their kidneys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Do YOU ever have Headache. 1'oothache
or Earache? Most people do. Hamlins
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
and liniment for these everyday troubles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Following Is the amount Of lumber
It will take to build work house
14xi2 feet: Two pieces 4x4x14 feet
long; two pieces 4x4x12 feet long; IS
pieces 2xzx14 feet long: five pieces
2x4xls feet long; II pieces 2x6x12
feet long; $50 feet of eightinch chip
lap; 400 feet Of sixinch drop siding:
1876 feet of tin for the roof; six pieces
1x4x14 feet long Of white pine; FIVE
pieces of six-inch flooring. white pine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Il have terrible cold, he com
planned. My head feels all stopped
up"
Have you tried a vacuum clean.
err" she queried sweetly Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

~ feet long. in this work house
could be placed q gasoline engine. sep
arator. wash.ag machine, corn shelter
and corn grinder. writes Ben Zim-
merle Of Nebraska in the Homestead
The plans ia the illustration show the
manner in which they should be
placed. The engine may be station
airy or movable There should be
a work bench where tools OF all kinds
could be kept
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Too many ofiieeholders who pre-.
tend to be working for their country
are merely working II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Insurance Agent-Td like to write
policy on your life.
Mr.. Brighton Early-Better not l
was born under a lucky star If you'd
insure me today it's ten to one I'd die
tomorrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byL ydiaE. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind.-"Your remedies have
cured me and 1 have only taken six
bottles of Lydia Z. Pinkham's legeta-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Hix--You said your gun would shoot
800 yards
Dix--I know ! did.
Hix-Ifs marked to shoot only 45o
yards.
Dix--I know, but there are two
barrels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASToRIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Bears the
proner Trnaimnnt.

III 80 T Ut VNFf ou taTh.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery

ye One iGc package colofaaii fbers. They de iu
sooklel-- How - DYE. lleleh ana Mlz ColoIa. Z
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
HAMAYG OFEXNMZIONY IRON CMEBRA CIT

a matter that has engaged the attention of the
civilized world for nearly five hundred years.
Many unsuccessful attempts have been made
to accomplish the object in the past, and 1t
is good to realize that the dreams and designs
of the Spanish adventurers of the fifteenth
century are about to be brought to pass by
American engineers Of the twentieth century.
Spain, Portugal. England and France have
each in turn made a failure in their attempts
to pierce the Isthmus with a canal.
Columbus was the first to propose a water
highway from Europe to Asia, westward, by
way of the Atlantic. 1t was such a highway
he sought, and not the new world, which ne
really found. He landed on the Isthmus Of
Panama, near the present site Of Colon, in the
year 1902, but it was. a Spanish engineer
named Saavedra, one OF Balboa's followers,
who first advocated the construction of a
canal across Panama. This was in 1917, and
after studying the question for a dozen years,
he submitted his plans to Charles ", king of
Spain. Surveys Of the isthmus were made,
but the work Of cutting a canal was reported
to be impracticable. After the death Of
Charles v. his successor, Philip H., In 1857,
sent an engineer to survey the Nicaraguan
route, who likewise made an adverse report.
The question was then abandoned for 200
years, after which time it was again opened,
Gnu Ido bSSh ~ II PupHe wv ShANS
In the year 1880 the French people, headed
by Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, who had
gained both fame and fortune by the success
full completion Of the Suez canal, took up the
matter Of constructing the Panama canal, and
went vigorously to work to connect the two
oceans. The great engineer thought he had
really an easier undertaking before him than
he had recently been successful In accom-
plishing-that is, the cutting of the Suez ca
nal-but he was vastly mistaken. AS work
progressed on the canal with seeming sue
cess, glowing reports were waited back to
France of what was being done, and the fame
Of de Lesseps rose to the point Of hero wor-
ship. In 1884 he was elected to the French
academy, and was saluted by GambettS as
"the Grand Old Frenchman." In 1885 he was
seated among the Immortals-victor Hugo,
the great French novelist, being his sponsor,
and Renan, that other brilliant French writer,
delivered the valedictory.
But the dark clouds were gathering behind
all this fantastic show, and In a few more
years the crisis came, The expenditure OF
money that had been contributed mostly by
the poorer people of France was something
awful-the amount being placed as high as
$500, 900, 900 in eight years; and then the crash
came, burying beneath the wreck the hopes