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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
DIDN'T REMEMBER HIS NAME
Queer instance of "Sssse Fright az
the General Delivery Window on
Sunday Morning.

Many people get stage fright at
the general delivery window" said a
post Office clerk. 1T is particularly
likely to catch them on Sunday morn
ing, when a big crowd is lined up
waiting for mail Most always they
recover in time to give their name and
address. but once e. a while a man
suffers such a severe attack OF mo-
mentary aphasia that he has to step
aside long enough to remember who
he is
a queer incident of this kind took
place at this window not many Sun
days ago. The usual Sunday morning
crowd was on hand. In the line was
a man who was struck with the worst
kind Of stage fright the minute he sp-
preached the window. II is the Gus
tom for every applicant to sing out
his name without being asked. but
that mans mind had suddenly become
such a blank that he had no more
idea what he wanted to say than if ne
had never been christened At
busy time like that a clerk has no
time to waste on imbeciles. so 1 asked
him to step aside and give the rest OF
the folks a chance Before he could
make move the man directly behind
him sang out a name and address over
his shoulder The mans stage fright
vanished instantly.
That's my name he said How
on earth did you know it? l never
saw you before
But / have seen you,' said the
other man. I have just moved into
the apartment house where you live.
found out from the janitor who you
are wanted to know because 1t is
your dog that howls half the night
so even that victim of stage fright
got his mail, but that was an excep-
tonal case"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Economy In Smoke Prevention,

After remarking that there can be no
hope of the general adoption of means
to prevent the fouling of the air OF
great cities with factory smoke unless
It can be demonstrated that the adop-
ton OF such means will result in the
saving of money to the makers OF the
smoke, Prof. ]. A Switzer of the Uni.
versity Of Tennessee records the result
of experiments which he has made
with smoke consumers based on the
principle of injecting with steam Jets,
fresh air into the furnaces whenever
fresh fuel is put upon the fires. He
finds that the claim that such appara.
tus increases the efficiency Of the boil
ers by increasing the evaporation of
the water is well founded, and that
there is a real economy in their USE
Youths Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Birds Powers o. FIl,tt

1t has been calculated that glidlrs
bird. at height of 1900 yards. ut the
moment when It commences to de
scend with motionless wings. can BY
setting them at the most favorabl,
angle touch the ground at horizon
tai distance of about Is miles, II tn,
wind fall. large birds can always
with few wing beats, attain an alti
tude where they viii find a winl
which will permit them 10 coutinu
heir journey on the glide"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Rhodes Art Fad.

Although Cecil Rhodes was a busy
man he got time for certain amount
of reading. He made 1t rule. al
though very fond of good pictures.
never to buy any for fear Of develop
ing a craze for collecting works of
art. for with all his wealth be felt
that he could not afford to spend so
much money on a fad. The only
famous painting that he owned was
one by Sir Joshua Reynolds. supposed
TO represent a young married woman.
which hung in the dining-room over
the fireplace. AS a boy he had taken
= great fancy TO the picture. and
when he grew up and became rich be
bought II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

town west of KERN province, close
TO the Manchurian railway, the deaths
average 100 per day. In several parts
of eastern Siberia the plague has ap-
peared and that II will rapidly work
Its way westward is feared.
In Europe every precaution ia being
taken and it is hoped to keep out the
plague. The fear is that It will come
overland by way of Russia. Medical
experts, however. believe that the
greater cleanliness of the people, med.
icaI skill. modern sanitation and rigid
quarantine will prevent the plague en-.
tering Europe. or at least prevent II
becoming a scourge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

lady Peter tells me that there IS
much cruelty to animals practised at
the race track SO he has determined
to do all he can to stop it,"
winked at Bunch and immediate
~ he began TO cough till thought the
boy would choke. would have given
eight dollars for a good excuse 10
laugh ou loud likely took IL all in
without hitting an eye.
Il think Uncle Peter is awfully good
and noble to devote his time to such
a worthy cause. don't you. Mr..
Bunch?" inquired Clara ]. Bunch
mumbled something incoherent and
took another choke.
I'm so glad that John has really
made up his mind never TO bet an
other penny on horses" Clara J went
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
"Nohlessn obIIae."

in Mrs. Walford's story of Lord
Mansfield. in her recent book. entitled
~Recollections of a Scottish Novelist, 8
the top note of propriety is reached.
The noble lords young nephew. see
ing him annoyed at a railway station
at having no servant at hand TO get
his newspapers. ran post-haste and
procured them Lord Mansfield
showed no gratitude whatever.
Edward" was all he would say.
"recollect. Edward. that a gentleman
should never hurry himself in pub
lie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

their faces masked in the hope of es.
Gaping contagion. They gather up the
dying or dead. put them into carts
and hustle them to the pest houses or
to the funeral pyres.
In spite of every precaution the dis.
ease is spreading Hundreds are dy.
ing daily in Picking. In Chefoo and
nearby towns the disease has ap-
peared. Throughout the whole OF
Shantung province the plague is scat.
tered and the mortality is increasing
rapidly. In Kwanchentze. a large
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
In Prnnortlon.

Wife, want a cap. please. for my
husband
ShopkeepeT-Yes. madam What
size does he wear7
Wihe-Well. really forget His
collars are size IS. though expect
he'd want about size IS or 20 for =
cao couldn't Le7
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Something 70 Follow.

Statistical Boarder-sAu aeFoplane
can be built FOR $50.
Practical Bosrder-Cheap enough
but its the funeral that costs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

ROWING more voracious each
day, its resistless tentacles
constantly reaching into new
districts for victims, the great
Chinese plague is gradually
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
ONE PURCHASER SAVES
S224 ON new PLAYER PIANO
Latest Improved Types Included Among Bargains Offered
Big Piano Store. Pianoas and Players Less Than
Half This Week Prices Begin S45

The Eilers Clearance Sale Is rap
idly drawing 10 a close. The latest
offer published In Wednesdays Is.
sue of this paper giving buyers the
opportunity OF purchasing pianolas
and Player Pianos at sweeping re.
auctions is meeting with instanta.
neous response. One gentleman
yesterday purchased from us now
player piano for 1926. An hour pre-.
yious TO coming into our store he
had been asked TO pay $3.50 for an
instrument Identical in make, style
and finishv-was he pleased ASK
him. We viii furnish the gentle
mans name upon application. This
IN but single instance. and dozens
OF them occur during practically
every month.
Those who had the good fortune
to participate in our last week 8
sale will tell you that In every par.
tlcular. every statement we made
was true and strictly according to
facts.
This week we have grouped to.
gether about thirty Pianolas and
Player Pianos. some OF them new.
others slightly used-and at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27

Tho city Is approaching n crisis
and every citizcn Is confronted by
an imperative cali TO duty.
There is but one issue before the
people, namely, Deecncy W. lnde.
ceney.
We were promised In the election
last March, "A Liberal Policy" We
got even more than was promised,
expected. or anyone had a reason
10 believe we would get. unless
some had inside Information ON the
private Interpretation OF the words,
"A Liberal Policy We are now
promised IL we will only continue
the present administration. that We
will have a repetition OF "A Liberal
Policy. which means repetition
of all that has previously taken
place. because n liberal policy un.
der the present Interpretation of
the words and under the present
administration means repetition OF
all that has previously transpired
under the present administration.
There isn't the slightest doubt In
the minds OF the general public OF
the fact of police graft chicancry,
double crossing and the infractlon
of the laws az the instigation OF the
police authorities
The decent people OF this com
manity cannot for a moment toler-
ate the Berrymans. the Ludoyicks,
the Tuppers. the Geraids. the
Ciancys 10 dictate the political pol
icy OF this city.
DUTY calls every decent man and
woman 70 Register and 20 vote FOR
their elimination from the political
life and machinery OF the city.
Il Is to the city's social. moral
and financial interests.
IL we do change the political pol,
Icy and do elect men free from all
corrupt eutanglemenss TO the exccu-
tive and legislative officers In the
eity's government. this city viii
progress even more rapidly than u
has In the past ten years. II we
can once establish clean admin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
TO DEDICATE HALL.

The scandinavian grand lodge Of
Washington. members nf th. Inter
national order OF Good Templars.
viii dedicate their new hall. at li09
Virginia st.. tomorrow evening.
Following Is the program: Wei
come speech. Carl q. Benson. sc.
lection. Norwegian Singing society
dedication speech. George r. Cot.
terlll. National Grand Chief Temp
lar: popular Swedish melodies
Mollers' orchestra: speech. Prof
Nyvali. of the University OF Wash.
ington. selection. scandinavian
male choir: speech. Ole Hanson (:
solo. song. Helmer Biork: speech.
Rev. o. l. Hansen. recitation. Prof
II. Preston; overture. orchestra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27

prices, every one a most emphatic
bargain. II you already have n
piano, you can now equip II with a
player az a nominal cost We have
them In this sale at s45. s4s. $50.
SIS, sos. etc. See them in our win.
dow. every one In splendid playing
condition. and rare values at the
prices asked.
We are also offering limited
number OF music rolls at 25c per
roll. These cover a large number
of selections. from which any one
can easily choose a most excellent
library.
But don't delay II you intend 10
take advantage of this sale. Re.
member our previous sales. Make
II point to come In today and see
for yourself the wonderful money.
saving opportunities II offers. II is
seldom that such large assert.
ment OF players and player pianos
Is offered at such ridiculously low
prices and on such easy terms.
BE one of the first to make n
bona-flde saving on your purchase
tomorrow. Eilers Music House.
Successor 10 ID. S. Johnston Co.
Third and University.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
"RECALL GILL;"
SAYS MATTHEWS

istratlon and elect clean council.
men. and decide on clean business
policy. and forget all the errors and
mistakes that We have previously
made and determine by the help OF
all that is righteous and honorable
that We will pull together, stand to
gether for the social. moral and
financial development Of the city,
In my opinion Within seven years
from today the city Will have doub.
led it's present population,
II can't grow with a handicap Of
vice around It's neck, but Il Will
mount up as II on eagles wings
wher freed from vice. political cor
ruption and the vicious gambling
elements who have ruined the men
who have filled our public offices.
We should register and vote for
the election OF Mr billing. lie Is
a clean. honest. safe. conservative
business man. All elements will
be fairly and squarcly and legally
presided over by him No element
In the community will be double.
crossed or treated unfairly lie Is
not bisot. he Is not goody.
goody. He Is courageous. plain.
matter OF fact. law abiding business
man.
II would be a great reflection
upon the good women who have
lust been enfranchised II they
didn't register and u they didn't
vote for clean city admlnlatfa'
ton. free from every corrupt 20.
litlcal ENHANCEMENT II IL their
duty To register and vote against
vice. NThcy ought TO express a pure
woman's hatred Tor vice and her
Intense love for home. sweet home
Duty's call demands OF every man
and every woman that he and she
register and go 10 the polls ON Feb
rnary and vote for the enthroue-
ment OF clean politics and civic
righteousness, aud for the eternal
oblivion OF prostitution aud gam.
bling. Let every yirtue-loving man
aud woman answer duty's call and
cast a pure. patriotic ballot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
CASE CR|T|C|SES
COM. HUBBARD

OLYMPIA, Jan. 27.--presideni
Charles X Case OF the Federation
of Labor bitterly arraiened Labor
Commissioner Hubbard before the
commerce aud manufacture com.
mittee IN the senate.
Hubbard ~ said 10 favor compul.
sorry arbitration IN strikes. lockouts
and the like Case charged Hubbard
with having shown himself uniform.
~ opposed 10 the interests Of labor
and protested against compulsory
arbitration because the labor com.
missioner. under the proposed logla.
lation, would be the fifth man on the
arbitration board and would have
the deciding vote.
"Afbitratorn under such cicuu.
stances. said Case. would not be
likely 10 be In the least fairor than
our courts. 20 far 40 labor n con.
cernod.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
Retail Prices at
Public Markets

Prime rib roast. 10 cents pound! pot
roast. ~ and ~ cents pound sIioin
steak. t2M ana ~ cents pound round
steak 1874 cents pound, T-bpne steak
10 cents pound. shoulder mutton. ~
cents pound leg mutton, "a cents pound
leg lamb, re cents pound, veal roast "
20 ~ cents pound young chickens. 20
cents pound. fresh killed fowls. "a cents
pound home made link sausage Il
cents pound. ham sausage 20 cents
pound. homemade wenics. 40 cents
pound
cauiifiower, 9. 10 and IS cents head,
brussels sprouts, 10 cents pound. ara
chnkes. ie cents each. sweet potatoes
I pounds 90 cents. celery. stalks n
cents. cranherfies. 10 cents liquid quart
grape fruit, cents each. lemons. 10 "a
20 cents dozen. bananas. 10 and 20 centi
imported figs 20 cents pound imported
dozen. waputs. rs cents POUND
Finnnn haddle, 10 aud 20 cents pound
salmon trout. z pounds 80 cents Dun
genoss crabs. 2 FOR rs cents and foi
20 cents. No. I smoked royal chinook
salmon, % cents pound rod snapper, if
cents pound, fresh herring, cents
pound. English aolca, pounds 20 cents
haiihut. 2 pounds 20 oeniH smeite
pounds 40 cents Baltimore oysters, 81
dantA pint.
Washington creamery butter, 40 cent?
pound! unFalted butter. 80 cents pound
| local fnnch eFFH. 40 cents dozen, do9ci
40 cents. high grade huitorlno, pounds
| 40 cents. imported Swiss cheese, 30 conti
pound! brick cheese 20 cents pound
| rfim. est. 10 and 40 cents pound
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
FIGHT ON S-hOUR LAW
tBy staff Specially

OLYMPIA. Jan. 27.--The eight.
hour law for women is going to be
one Of the hardest fought measures
OF this session. Representative
Sims Of Port Townsend is pledged
against II in behalf OF the salmon
canneries In his district. He will
present petitions from the women
workers 10 show that they want TO
work more than eight hours day
and that the work requires II.
Under the direction Of Repre-.
sentative Teats, a public meeting
was held In the house chambers
last night to discuss this law. Sew.
eral speeches were made in favor
of II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27

HAMMOND. Ind. Jan. 2T.--FouT
years ago Frank J. Bnnneli. a pas.
aenger conductor. bowed politely az
be handed Mrs. Jennie l. Schofield
a rich widow. her ticket after
punching a.
Mrs. schofieid died in 1908 and
hequeathed Bunncll her entire
estate Of 100000. ignoring Edward
Howard. her brother, Of lndianap
oils.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
Interesting Reading for
TubercuIar InvalidS

The makers of Eekmau'H Attentive
the medicine that ~ curing Tuberculosis
All over the eountry--wiil aand direct a
pamphlet and other literature, that every
conaumptiee should read. ~ tells in their
o&p language the sfory Of those whom
Eckman's Alternative has cured.
Such straight from he heart evidence
as this booklet holds IL convincing.
No matter n you have unfortunately
spent time and money e1perirge
with nearly every cure" under the flrrna-
nenf~-lnvestigate Eckmans Alternative
III shown the hsaft-touehiDR affidavit Of
father whose only son was cured Of
Tuberculosis by Eckmau's Alternative after
all hope had been abandoned. would IL
not carry some weight with you?
specimen; rs Cherry st.. Phiia Pa
Gentlemen: 'fu July 1906. I first no
tlced the conditions tsaf showed ! had
Consumption. J lost weight rapidly; had
q hollow cough. hem0rrhaRen and very
severe night sweafs, Ny brother recon-.
81 1905 I beean 10 take II. At this time
I am perfectly well and robust Ny APP
petite is good and my weight has in
creased from 40 70 40 pounds Not a
trace u my Old trouble remains I viii
gladly cypress the merits OF this rnodi-
cine To anyone"
isigned1 NJ. T. GERHARDT.
Lekman's Alternative cures Bronchitis.
Asthma, Hay Fever. Throat and Lung
Affeetions For sale by Parker Drug 90
Owl Drug Co. and Eartell Drug Co and
other leading druggists Ask for booklet
Of cured cases and write 70 Eckman Lab
cfatery Philadelphia. Pa. for additional
evidence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27

PIONEER DEAD

Charles r. Stolting, for % years
resident OF Seattle, died yester-
day noon at his residence. 4i2
Twenty-third ave. OF septic poison
Ing.
Stolting was born in Germany In
1851 and In 1899 drifted 10 this
country, going into business at Rock
Island. After 20 years at Rock Is
land he moved TO Seattle, where he
has been In business ever since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
DEFEAT ANTI
DEATH BILL

OLYMPIA. Jan. q. - Though
Representative Goss managed TO
stave off defeat for hls bill TO abol-
ish capital punishment BY sheer ora
tory n week ago on motion TO post
pone indefinitely. he couldn't come
back" yesterday when the same
motion was again made on the
second reading OF the bill.
He spoke all right. and the Grafton
was delivered with as much feeling
- before and with equally as much
force and eloquence. but it's
weight was counterbalanced by
an hours speech by Representative
Harve II. Phipps OF Spokane.
These two speeches satisfied the
house and the previous question
was moved to head off further de
bate. and SO TO 81 voted for Indefi.
mite postponemcnt. thereby killing
the measure for the present session
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
Men
for DilIing

Three hundred students Of the
University OF Washington attend.
cd an enthusiastic meeting In Den
ny hall last night. and we're unari,
nous IN their support OF George W.
billing. recall candidate for mayor
Councilman Kellogg. Vivian Car
keek. J Wylie Hemphill. Mrs.
Mary r. HcttinEer. Fred AnRcyine.
Mrs Homer nm. Lloyd Black and
Glenn Hoover made stirring
speeches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
BAIL FOR MRS. SCHENk

WHEELING. ". Va. Jan. ~
Practically acquitted OF the ACCUSE
ton that she had attempted 70 poi.
son her millionaire husband. Jonn
o. Schenk, when jury disagreed.
with II voting IN her favor, Mrs.
Laura Farnsworth Schenk probably
will be released on ball tomorrow.
The presentation Of motion to the
court 20 reduce the $4,000 bail de
manded for Mrs. sehrnk was 70
have been made az noon today but
VAS unayoidably delayed
The public belief Is that Mrs
schenk will never again come 20
trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
0PIE READ HERE

opie Read. the nationally known
author Of humorous works and
other stories. such as The Ken.
lucky Colonel. The Carpetbag.
ger" and odd Ebcnexsr." ~ In town
anh u staying AZ the Washington.
He VIII lecture here during bis
visit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
WOMEN To HOLD
MASS MEETING

Widespread interest Is manifest
In the big downtown rally for WON
en-. 10 be held In the Grand opera
house at $50 Tuesday afternoon
BY the George W. Dining womens
Campaign club.
The stage and theatre will be
decorated with brooms. signifylng
the Intention Of the housewives q
Seattle TO sweep the city clean.
Among those Who win speak In
behalf Of civic decency will be Mrs.
Homer NJ Hill. Mrs J. A. Reid. Mrs,
Jackson Silbaugh. George n.
Walker and George w. Dllling.
Mrs Rose Simmons will act as
chairman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27

NEW YORK. Jan. 81. Christie
Macdonald aud Emmy Wehlen are
the hits os the theatrical season In
New York, New York has now
found somebody 10 worship. some
body's songs 60 sing
Christie Macdonald singe a waltz
SONG that has the town by the ears.
The chorus goes like this:
Day dreams
Visions OF bliss
Dear an the hopes Of childhood.
Bright as a sunbeam and brief as
a kiss.
Lost In the Weakening wildwood.
Day dreams
Moments divine
When all SO radiant seems:
That Ia the land where the stars
ever shine
Deep in those dear day dreams.
Emmy weblcn came only recent.
~ to this country from Vienna. In
her musical piece she hegh the
audience TO smile. In a chorus that
goes like this:
Smile. smile. smile;
Even though i, be grin.
Drive away II
Trouble for the day. Is
Now. then begin,
Smile. smile. smile.
Don't look gloomy all the while.
One, two. three;
DO the same as mo;
Come along
Smile"
The words alone may seem ally.
liut the tunes and the singers atone
for that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
CONGRESS HALTS
ON CANADA0EAL

sion. II II pointed out. remain. and
with the Ballingcr matter. the Lori
mer fight, the tariff commission,
the ship subsidy. the rcapportion'
ment OF congressional representa-
ton and the schedule by schedule
revision OF the tariff questions still
pending. the leaders are plainly
worried lest the introduction OF the
Canadian reciprocity problem may
30 load down congress as TO result
In an inextricable middle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
DISTINGUISHED soLoIsT

Hagen Hiohlenberg. who Is 10 be
soloist at the sixth popular concert
at the Moore next Sunday afternoon.
is pianist Of rare ability. gained
BY many years Of experience as a
teacher and soloist.
Al the Royal Saxon conserva.
torium OF Music. Dresden. Saxony,
be studied the piano for three years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-27
GOT RICH QUICK

when r A Davis was released
from the city jail last Friday, so
cents was al he had In the world
When arrested today he possessed
81 so In cash, a new pair Of gloves
and n brand new razor Davis ad.
mitted that he hadn't done a stroke
OF work since his release Friday.
lie will linger In the city Jail for
the next eight days.