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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
The Lesson Of the Horsesl,oe.

countryman. walking with his lit
tie son Thomas to a neighboring town.
noticed q horseshoe lying in the
roadway. See" said he; there lies
a broken horseshoe, Pick 1t up, Tom,
and put 1t in your pocket"
o." replied Thomas, 'it isn't worth
while to stoop down for that"
His father made no answer. but
stopped down himself. picked up the
horseshoe, and put It in his own
pocket. When they reached the next
village, he sold 1t to \ smith for q
halfpenny and bought some cherries
with the money. Cherries often grow
by the roadside in Germany, so he
got q good many for even this small
sum.
Then they went on their Journey
again. The day was very hot. Not a
bit of shelter was to be had, for
far and near not 4 house nor tree
nor . wood was to be seen. Thomas
was nearly dying with thirst. but not
q spring nor brook was at hand;
and tho little fellow. unable to keep
up with his father. Jagged some way
behind him,
BY and by. as IL by chance. his
father lat fall q cherry. Thomas pick
ed 1t up eagerly and put it in his
mouth. Some steps farther on his
father let q second cherry fall, which
Thomas seized with the same greedt-
ness This went on until he had pick
ed them AL up. When ne had eaten
the last, and was now quite refresh
ed. his fathehr turned to him and
said "Ah, Thomas, lad. il you had
taken the trouble to stoop once ana
pick up tina horseshoe. you would not
have needed to stoop a hundred times
for the cherries."-From the Ger
man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
The Woman Who Pleases.

"She knows just how to talk to all
kinds and conditions OF men" was the
recommendation given for a bright
woman who makes her living as much
by her ability to please as by her
actual labors. Seeing that woman AZ
forwards and observing her closely.
one could not but be impressed with
the truth OF what had been said. She
was gay with the gay. silent when
any one else wanted to talk. talka-
tive with the shy. always good-tem-
pered. never too animated, and never,
never visibly in pain nor In tears.
She was always charming. bright.
sympathetic and sweet. She was witty,
too. but not terribly so. She kept
her wit to illumine conversation and
to tighten duh spirits, not to burn
hearts nor scorch sensitive feelings.
Everybody went from her presence
feeling comfortable in spirit and with
reasonably satisfied hearts. She was
a peacemaker and = courage strength
ener, There are two or three dozen
such women In the world: and when
you md one, she will tell you that II
In almost impossible for her to get an
evening to herself. because SO many
dear. kind friends are apt to drop IN
Of an evening. And she VIII ado !.
Il am glad It il SO. for should not
be able to get through tho DAY Win
out the prospect Of these pleasant
eyenlngp. / wish the day might be All
evenings with q time table that never
crept beyond the limits OF eight 20
eleven."-Ram's Horn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
A Squirrel 1t Its bath.

NV q squirrel take a bath the
other day. 1t was raining, and this
seemed to be an assistance to him.
i was at \ loss at first to understand
what he could be up TO. He was In
the crotch OF q tree. to which IN at
tachsd the shelf that holds . drtnk-
Ing dish that the squirrels and the
birds use In common.
Chippy would first lie on his back
ana pull himself along; then no
would roll to one side and do the
same. and then to tho other. Sud
denly he sprang to his launches. drew
his paws along his wet sides. and
then rubbed them over and over each
other. ~ you may have . chance to
see = farmer do when ne has been
washing himself at the Kitchen sink.
His last performance was the most
amusing of all. After he had got his
body and his hands cleaned TO salts
faction. he began on hia face. This
process also reminded no Of tho
farmer when he rubs tho water over
his faca with his hands. The comi-
cal part was to see the squirrel use
both hands at once. just as the man
at the aink does. except that the
squirrel rubbed from his xs.rs to his
nose after the fashion Of a cat.
The impression that this gray
squirrel was taking q bath dawnad
upon mo when realized that his fur
must b wet through from the rain
which was steadily falling. After ev-
cry part of hts body had been thor
ouEhly done over. Chippy scurried TO
the top Of the tree and stretched HIM
self full length upon a limb. wait
ing for the sun to come and dry
him.--The Visitor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
FOR. YOUNG FOLKS

q month and still he was not nnx-
ious to 70 home. I'm having such
q good time. mother. that l really
wouldn't care II everybody called me
Baby, but I'm glad that is all over
now."-Hllda Richmond. in Sunday
School Timea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

"Carmen sylvia" Queen Of Rouman
IN writes: II love ali animals even
sfiders; they spin 10 clewefly. and are
such excellent mothers. Beoidss. they
are musical My friend, the Swediah
composer, Hallstrom, told mo that for
4 long tina ne had two spiders which
would lot themselves down from the
ceiling BY long threads when he play
"a. ana station themselves on the piano
to hear the music. OF ants and beAs
! win not spsak; one who d0ss not love
them u % stupid that have moth
ine 70 ny to him. Even waaps are
not - black ~ thsY are painted. FIR
snakes only nav: % l'kins; sasy ter
due TO the fact that have not studisd
them enough. II seems to me impos-
sible mot 70 love IN animal whose In
n0ce0co and eoodneoe one hAo ancur-
ateiy comprshendSd." -Ths Csatury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

Ferns, Turned 70 Powder.
SO far ~ scientific research has
revealed. Il II evident that In the
early history Of the earth. many nne
ferns grew in great abundance. and
In many pisces these were eovared
With q layer OF mud or soft mate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

4 large store to keep watch. During
tho day he sleeps. Any one would
think ne was \ very lazy dog. but In
the night he Is on the alert. At the
slightest noise he bounds from one
end Of the long store to the other.
He trots of to the butchers every
day for his dinner. When II IL time
Tor him to 60, one Of the clerks puts
= dime between his teeth. Away he
goes. deposits It in the butchers
hand. snd In return obtains piece
Of meat.
One day there was no small change
It hand. The clerk picked up piece
OF wrapping paper from tho noor.
and wrote. please give Hero his
meat. and charge"
sNow. 60 after your dinner!" said
the clerk. Away he went with the
paper whore he usually carried q
time. The next day. 1t noon, tho
elerks were Ill busy. Hero wanted
his dinner. but no one attended to
him. He was very hungry. Soon he
began TO think he was neglected. So
he picked up Z scrap OF paper, and
vAry quietly walked away with It to
get hio meat, The butcher, who knew
him Well rewarded him royalty for
hls intelligence.
Another tinas. while In tho market.
he became tired OF waiting for the
ladies 70 be served. Without even
Z bark 81 "by yo0r leave he snatch
"a nice p0rtNrhouss steak. and away
he ran, leaving Hi 10 cents.
Hi owner thlnks that there ID hot
An6tA0r asach HAs0 n ~ world. Thax
- sfss1 80 81. w ~ IA str.st.
lsee zaess II ~ esslA IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
Condute
n / age DCVOlCQ ~ 1\CuglOuS lVldllClS r. H.

by his masters side. som stimes car
ryfng his gloves or newspaper for
him.
His long, shaggy hair IL clipped
every summer. He seems to be
ashamed Of his appearance for a day
or two. At sight Of q stranger he
Will stink under his masters desk or
into a corner.--Our Little Ones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
Heartscas

Spirit Of Christ, give NJ 4
that thou art In me. The uo1
thou art in mo il the posses1ao
IL the sacrfficial blood Of bUV
makes thee q Providence: 1T tn
life make me an ovefsser. T1&|
pire is built on minister's ion. II
have 1t contributed on the TN
toll with those who work, - 6
those who are burdened, to WU61
those who weep.--George MatAo1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS INTEREST

hitherto been devoted Catholics. but
who have now revolted from that
church. owing TO displeAsure with the
aggressive Jesults with II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18

The Presbyterian Synod OF Penn
syivania 10 said to be the largest Synod
In the world. II has twenty-one Pres
bytertes, LIZA church. 1890 ministers,
and s73.075 communicates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
LITTLE TALK DID THE WORK
Pastor. OF Course, Had Only Good Of
Congregation at Heart, but he
Got Monetary Results.

AZ tue end of the first six moths OF
his pastorStc,. Rev. Amos Johnson had
learned the ways o. his flock so thor
oughly that he knew exactly how to
deal with them. One Sunday the col
lection was deplorably slender. The
next week Mr.. Johnson made a short
and telling speech at the close Of his
sermon.
Il don't want any man TO glib more
dan his share. bredren." he said gent
Is. bending toward the congregation.
but VIC must all glib according as the
Lawd has blessed and favored us, and
according TO what We rightly hab.
Il say rightly hab, bredren," he went
on. after short pause, because we
don't want any tainted money in de.
box. Squire James told me date he'd
missed some chickens dis week Now
IL any oh my pore benighted bredren
has fallen by de way in connection wild
dose chickens, let him stay his hand
from dc box when Il comes to him.
''Brudder Leroy, viii you pass de
box while ! watch de signs and see II
dere's anyone in de congregation dat
needs me 70 wrastle in prayer fol
him Youths Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
CHANGE IN COLOR OF EYES
BY No Means Uncommon. and Easily
Accounted Fer. According
20 Surgeon.

The possibility OF a mans eyes
changing as the result Of mental
shock or physical III treatment was
the subject Of an interesting discus
sion by a number OF surgeons In the
eye ward of one OF the great London
hospitals
One OF the surgeons stated: 1T is
common knowledge that great phys
zeal hardships may suddenly turn the
hair white. The loss of color here
follows on certain chemical changes.
due TO disturbances OF nutrition. tax.
ing place in the tiny PARTICLES OF
coloring matter which give the hair
its coIcr
"All infants at birth have blue
eyes. In some babies. Immediately
after birth. pigment granules begin to
develop in the iris. Thus they be
come brown or black eyed. In others
however. no such pigment formation
takes place. and the Syss remain blue
or gray throughout life.
IF this at present blue.eyed ex-con
Wet is really the missing brown
eyed banker, reasonable explana
ton OF the discrepancy in the eye
eolorings would be that under the
stress % physical and mental shock
the coloring matter which had in
early life developed in each iris had
atrophied or disappeared. leaving the
eyes the original blue coloring pres
ent at birth"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Mr. Ne~iy~ed Equal to Fine Dlstine-
tion Between His "cherub" and
Neighbours Brat"

Our likes and dislikes are guided
by the personal equatlon--whateve
that is" commented the bachelor
"lndced?" queried the suffragette.
yes; the property We bay at real
estate forced sale Is always the high
est and driest. while the other fellows
property. we are willing TO swear. is
under water"
Are you getting ready 20 argue2"
mo. I'm still unmarried But
wanted TO show how different we all
feel about ourselves and our property
from other people and their property.
You know. have a room in a fat with
a young married couple. ] have one
there so that can observe the mar
tial-or IS Il marital?-existence A
couple OF months ago the stork brought
them a baby"
"A boy or giri?" asked the sur
fragette revealing spark OF woman.
hood; then she added. quickly. but
never mind; II viii be voter. any
way. some day
ION the floor below us is another
baby" went on the Bachelor. The
other day the quiet Of the house was
disturbed by lusty yelling.
"'Is that our little cherub crying ?
| asked the mother.
No. the father answered; ITS the
brat downstairs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
cOuldn,, Escape.

RE was one OF those timid. tiny
toned chaps who become enamored by
mistake, and live III perpetual fear OF
a pending engagement ring. He him
self had become enamored OF a sweet
and soulful maiden. whose languish-
ing expression tore him between do
light and fear.
At inc conclusion OF bis first ''call"
she asked:
when are you coming again.
dear?"
He seizad the wrong hat from tie
rack in his confusion
'Er-what about some time next
week." he bazarded.
look OF disappointment came into
the fair ones eyes.
Next week." she said. Yes. that
will do loyelyi Come round tomorrow
night. dear. and we'll decide definite
ly upon the day."-Answers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Twin God. Of War and Melody.

How do statesmen get themselves
into the frame Of mind 10 declare
wary According to & popular German
story the method in Bismarck's Gaze
In 1865 was one that would hardly De
suspected His subordinate Kendell
was an expert pianist. and Sir
Mountstuart Grant Duff put II. used.
IL il said. 10 ful6li toward him the
function which David fulfilled toward
Saul" On one evening Bismarck was
unusually moody and Kendell sur
passed himself at the piano. Thank
you. my dear KendelI." said Bismarck
finally. you have soothed me and
GuLe me so much good my mind is
made up; We shall declare war against
Austria"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15

three or four inches wide and one
quarter of an inch thick may be useG
for the blade. This should be at
tached to the front slab. so that 1t Will
be one-half inch below the lower edge
of the slab at the ditch end, while the
end of the iron toward the middle of
the road should be flush with the edge
OF the slab. The bolts holding the
blade in place should have fat heads
and the holes TO receive them should
be countersunk.
If the face of the log stands plumb
it is we'll to wedge out the lower edge
Of the blade with a three-cornered
strip of wood to give it set like the
bit of plane.
A platform of inch boards held so
gether by three cleats should be
placed on the stakes between the
slabs. These boards should be spaced
at least an inch apart to allow any
earth that may heap up and fail over
the front slab to sift through upon the
road again. The end cleats should be
placed so that they will not rest upon
the cross stakes. but drop inside them.
while the middle cleat can be shifted
to either side of the middle stake.
These cheats should extend about ar
inch beyond the finished width of the
platform
An ordinary trace chain is strong
enough to draw the implement. provid-
ed the clevis is not fastened through a
link. The chain should be wrapped
around the rear stake, then passed
over the front slab. Raising the chain
at this end Of the slab allows the
earth to drift past the face of the
drag. The other end of the chain
should be passed through the hole In
the end of the slab and is held by a
pin passed through a link. One and
orc-half trace chains are sufficient.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
GUARD AGAINST
UNSIGHTLY FOWL
The Loss of Feat theirs on CockereI's
Neck a. generally Due to
Pulling Good Cure
for Scur6

The loss OF feathers on the front Of
the male birds neck is generally due
10 some feather pulling. If the wat
Ties are long. he is apt to get some OF
the morning mash on them. as well as
on some OF the feathers on the neck
A hen noticing anything on the wat
ties Of a male bird generally picks it
off. and if there should he anything on
the feathers near the wattles. 1t would
be natural for her to also pick at
them. and in this way may gradually
get the neck bare. In cases where the
head aid back Of the neck are bare.
end apon which is found substance
like dust. it Is due to scurf For this
trouble nothing Is better than TO first
give a teaspoonfuI Of castor oil. aftev
which give. daily. a little condition
powder In the food Anoint the parts
with yaseline OF petroleum jelly. The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Most Flckle Nan.

When Col William NJ Howard, now
a member OF the tariff board, was cleo
pioneering for congress one autumn
in bygone days, he struck a back.
woods county in Georgia, and got very
busy talking softly to the voters. He
was much concerned about man
named John, who was now for him,
then against him. and always change
able.
What's the matter with John?" the
colonel asked one of his constituents
LAW. you can't tell nothin' about
John, colonel was the assurance. "He
Is the most ficlSle man you ever see
Why, he has had religion so many
times, and been baptized in the creeh
down here so often that the bulltrogs
know him every time he's 'mersed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
EFFECT OF GREAT KIDNEY
REMEDY is SOON REALIZED.

/ feel It my duty to let you know
what Swamp-Root did for me. was
bothered with my back for over twenty
years and at times could hardly get
out of bed. l read your advertisement
and decided to try Swamp-Root. Used
five bottles, and II has been five yea 5
since used 1t, and have never been
bothered a day since l took the last
bottle of it. am thoroughly convinced
that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root cured
me and would recommend it to others
suffering as / did.
My husband was troubled with kid
ney and bladder troubles and he took
your Swamp-Root aud it cured him.
This was about FIVE years ago.
You may publish this letter Il you
choose.
Very truly yours,
MRS. MATTE CANFIELD.
r. +. D. No. 3 Goblesyille. Mich.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 18th day of July, 1909.
ARvIN w. MYERS,
Notary Public,
for Van Buren, Co., Mich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Archaeological Find.
as and ornaments 10 the nuInbe

as and ornaments 10 the number
of abor. five hundred have been found
In the village OF Tersley. In South
seeland. which the director OF the
Copenhagen museum believes date
from the end OF the tenth century or
the beginning OF the eleventh. Some
Of them are Anglo-sazon. though most
Of them bear Arabic inscriptions. and
as there WAS no burial ground found
near them the supposition is that the
treasures were buried in time OF war
Besides coins there was Jeweiry Of
gold and silver and also a silver dag.
ger with an attached chain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Elemental Error.

Judge Stevens was angling in the
Manitowish waters. and just after din.
ner became involved in an argument
with his boat companion. The DEBATE
lasted sopc .ninutcs, and during That
time the judge ha5 his hated hook
dangling in the al over his shoulder.
The guide took hard
Judge. sala he, peremptorily.
drop your gne In the water. There
are no flying FISH around here Chi
cago Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
now strong and well

again. / don't know how to express
my thanks for the good it has done mo
and / hope all suffering women will
give Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegetables
Compound a trial. 1t was worth its
weight in gold. Mrs. j. 7. ENDLIcH,
r. +. ID. No. Z, Erie, Pa.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or HARM
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
atLynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, such IS inhamma-
ton, liberation, displacements, hbroid
tumors, irregularities, periodic pains,
backache, Indigestion and nervous
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes it to herself to give Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound q trial
If you want special advice write
Mrs.Pinkbam, Lynn, Mass, for IT.
1t is free and always helpful.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
HANDY BARREL
Is DIVISIBLE
Made i'm Two parts and Can be
Used Several Times Eco
nonaicaI I'm the Long
EzLi.

After the head has been knocked
out Of an old-style barrel its useful
ness. except as a receptacle for ashes.
is about over. A Nebraska man. how
ever. has invented a cask that is
made in two parts and can be used
over and over again for any goods
which can be transported in carrier
of this conception. Obviously some
things. like -four. could not. The bar
rel is cut transversely through the
middle and the outer edges of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Her infinite Variety.

A woman smoked a cigarette. and
made thereby a sensation.
Such a sensation in fact, that short
" another woman was smoking. and
then another.
But as more and more women smok-
ed the sensation they made grew less
and less. until at length they made no
sensation at all.
That ended il.
Well, what next?' quoth woman.
kind, for age could not wither her nor
custom stale her infinite variety
Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Killed wolf by Throwing Ratchet.


When II comes TO throwing the tom
Ahawk the Indian OF story book fame
has nothing on Jack Gillespie OF this
city. He and J. W. Tribble were out
deer hunting this week when huge
mountain wolf. attracted by the scent
Of venison in their camp. was detect
ed by Gillespie carrying away a
chunk. Gillespie threw a Ratchet 10
feet and imbedded the blade I'm the
animals skull, killing II instantly.
Tribble was away at the time and
would not believe the wolf had been
killed in such a manner until Mr..
Gillespit proved his skill with the
Ratchet by throwing II a number OF
times and hitting mark.
In early days Gillespie spent much
time with Indians and learned from
them the knack of throwing the toma-
hawk.-Colorado City Correspondent
Denver Republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
New Divisible Barrel.

two parts have r1ngs. which fit closely
together and prevent the egress Of
any substance. Threaded bolts, run
ming through small rings and fastened
therein with nuts help keep the pG.ts
together OF course. a cask Of this
type costs much more than the old
style barrel, but 1t is claimed that it
is even less expensive in the long run.
owing to the number of times II can
be used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Locusts Cause Damage.

In southern and central Mexico
large swarms Of locusts have caused
serious ~dmage lately. Young banana
and rubber trees have been complete
~ stripped Of leaves and bark. On
former visits these pests have de-
wasted only corn and other field
crops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
les, Of Rsal Greatness.

Columbus had made the egg stand
on end.
but could you unscramble it?" de
manded the mortified courtiers
Which merely accentuates the great
truth that nobody is springing any
real puzzles nowadays.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15

loss Of feathers on the backs Of hens
is usually caused BY sharp claws Of
The male bird. File the nails little
blunt, and remove the afflicted hens
to separate quarters. feeding a little
sulphur in the soft food and anoint
the skin with yaseline or petroleum
jelly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15

the list two years. l think from your
description Of internal catarrh that I
must have had that also. l suffered
very severely.
Nothing ever relieved me like Pc
runa. 1t keeps me from taking cold.
with the exception of some deaf
ness / am feeling perfectly cured. l
am forty-six years old.
Il feel that words are inadequate to
express my praise. for Peruna."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-15
Mot for film

Farmer aayseed lin the city)--l
want TO find an eatin' house.
Accosted Pedestrian-Are you look.
ing. for any particular place?
Farmer H.--Wall, not 100 durneG
p'tickler.-- Boston Transcript.