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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

Mortimer owns large interest in Up
to-Date Romance and he has made
them accept my stories just because
he thought 1t would please mel shall
never forgive him"
why, child, how lid you find that
out7 And If it is so surely 1t was kind
of Frederic to want to make you hap
Ply. Why should you be angry with
him."
But Ruth was not to be comforted
81 would much rather have won on
my own merits" she said miserably
Il know it is true. for I heard John
Carlton ask him only an hour ago how
he liked the magazine business and If
he were making fortune out of Up
to-Date Romance. Frederic told him
It was the best paying investment he
had ever made. They did not see me,
for was down at the dark end of the
news store by the magazine counter
When they left started for home, but
Frederic overlook me part way out.
Then taxed him with his duplicity
and he had to acknowledge that it
was true.
Mrs. Harrison gazed at her daughter
in perplexity. What could one say to
such an unreasonable young person
as this? The desire of her heart had
long been that Ruth would wed the
son Of her dearest friend, Jane Morti-
mer. and settle down to a life OF
peace and happiness, And now, be
cause Frederic had tried his best TO
do what would give her pleasure, every
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
RADlUM KILLED MANY CATS
One Cancer Patient Got Well, But
Seven Died After Treatment-ob-
lection Is Excessive Cost.

London.--Sir William Ramsay, the
discoverer of the atmospheric gases
argon. neon. krypton and xenon and
the leading authority on the transmu-
tation OF radium. gave his experiences
of the effects of radium on life, fol-
lowing the experiment at Abort, near
Paris, of Prof, Gabriel Petit, who says
he found that an old horse in whom
radium had been injected received a
new lease on life.
The experiment" said Sir william.
has been frequently tried both on
animals and on human beings. but
with no very positive results. I have
tried radium injections on cats and
the effect was that they became enact
ated after a short time and eventual
ly died. II produces profound alter
atoms Of the tissues.
"Of eight persons suffering from
cancer who received injections of
radium, one recovered, but the others
did not, so that II is difflcult to say
what were the effects of the Tadium.
II any.
The external application OF rad
fun for certain kinds OF cancer un.
doubtedly effects a cure, but I'm other
kinds sometimes results are attained
and sometimes not. The skin I'M
doubtedly shows radio-actIvity for
some time, and the effect on many
persons may be of a stimulating ma
ture.
"One of the greatest objections to
the uSe Of radium for injections
would be fits excessive cost"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
FOOD ANIMAL is NEW

trail Texas has been raising Virginia
deer for the past four or five years,
and has made something of a success
of the breeding. The venison finds a
ready sale, and the skins have little
difficulty in finding a market. AL.
though this animal is somewhat larger
than the one l have in mind. Il ought
also to be developed in the state. This
Virginia deer is also known as the
white TAIL and is able To live in prac.
ucally any part of the country. If in
the colder climates 1t Is given Ger.
tain amount of attention in winter
The breed is unusually prolific and
the doe, | understand. nearly always
produces twins. This breed win eat
cotton seed. and will subsist upon
practically anything with the excep-
ton of wild hay.
But | am ptnning my hopes upon
the muntjac. and as the Punjaub is due
in either New Orleans or Galveston
within the next two or three months. I
hope that the time will not be long be.
fore / viii be in a position TO make an
announcement of the success of nv ex.
pertinent If the muntjac comes into
general use on the southwest Texas
farms 1t will mean that the farmer
and his family will be provided with
fresh meat every two or three days.
And this venison Will prove a welcome
variation to the hog meat and chick
en- that now form the staple meat
diet of the average farm and ranch"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

Mother. am going to try to write
Btories.'
Little Mrs. Harrison breathed a pa
dent sigh and answered, Yes, dear.
Do you think you can find a market
for your stories?"
This tall, handsome. impetuous
daughter had always been a problem
too deep for her 70 solve. Why any,
one whose family was in comfortable
circumstances should persist in efforts
70 be sef-supporting was utterly be-
yond her comprehension But, also.
since 1t was Ruth who was attempting
1t OF course 1t must be right.
Yes, mother" continued the girl. 81
really think l can write quite as in
teresting tales as the general run Of
those with which the papers and mag
azines are filled-at least l mean to
try
When over six month of unreward
ed effort had passed Mrs. Harrison
said to her daughter:
Ruth. child, don't you think you
might succeed better with your home
made candies than you do with the
writing? You know that everyone who
has ever tasted your candies always
.onged for more and l am sure you
could get any number Of orders for
hem"
Ruth smiled at her mothers sugges-
lion as to her change of occupation,
but answered:
NO, mother, mean to keep on try
ing; have just finished dear little
love story which am sure will be the
very thing for Up-to-Date Romance
and l shall start 1t at once. l have
never sent the editors anything"
At last her patience and persever-
ance were rewarded. After short
time, instead of the usual bulky en-
velope, came one of the ordinary bust
ness size with Up-to-Date Romance
printed on its corner and enclosing a
check for her story.
For nearly year this state of af-
fairs continued. Then, upon entering
her daughters room one afternoon.
Mrs. Harrison found Ruth dissolved in
tears
why, Ruthie, what is the natter"
queried her mother.
Mother, shall never write another
word" answered a doleful voice ut
has been a farce all through Frederic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Formal Place With Much Phsrmaceu-
tic Mystery Behind Curtains,
Says Or. (. w. Watson.

New York.-Dr. Edward Willard
Watson. in a contribution TO a recent
issue Of Medical Notes and Queries,
takes UP the query: What is an
ethical drug store?" Here is his an
swer:
Ethical preparations we know.
They are. for re most part. urged up
on our notice by manufacturing drug
firms and the name Of their assiduous
agents is legion; they come when We
are most busy and we cast them out.
Ethical prescriptions are prescriptions
calling for one of more samples, com
pounded to order By a reputable phar
macist. made agreeable, If you wish,
by favors and syrups and innocent
elixirs. but ethical drug stores?
There are cut-gless bottles Of
chaste design in the front windows.
containing colored liquids. as is the
custom and sign manual Of the drug
store OF old. but the colors are more
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

zone county in Virginia-Accomac
is. I believe. the most prosperous
county in the United States" declared
William A. Anderson. former attorney
General of the Old Dominion. Il DON'T
mean Of course, to say that it is the
ricbest but do assert that there IS
nrobably no other county in this couh'
~ o- for that matter, in the world
there every man in the count and
- is county Of $4,000 poDulation-
a.r within twenty-four hours, raise
s1o0 or more.
Potatoes have made Accomac coun-
- Iast wear the rJtato production Of
.ooor,se count was worth more than
60 o0o GOO. Forty years ago the entire
o,,tnut Of tho county was not worth
$500, 900.
tunities presented in the western
states but tell you that right here
IN the east and south there are hun
dreds of chances that are being over
looked. Do you know that in Viz
RinIa-in Suffolk. Va.-theTs Is the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Real Value Of Roads.

When the farmers OF this country
recognize to a sufficient degree tbs
real value Of good roads in general. and
the Importance Of maintenance as q
means TO their attainment, to induce
them to cooperate with and assist TIN
municipal authorities In establishing a
system whereby the roads viii receive
ample care and attention after they
have once been properly constructed
then and probably then only will the
waste Of energy and money that f.
now going on In parts Of this province
be arrested. and the efforts put forth
towards securing the desired results IN
the Improvement OF road conditions
become appreciably noticeable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
ETHICAL DRUG STORE IS NEW

refined and the fluids IN the bottles
are free from fungus and deposit.
There is no other display IN the win
dow save the draping Of soft purple or
rich maroon velvet fLr background.
Inside We enter a reception room
whose marble floor is sDotless unless
it rains and the streets are muddy.
There are cases at the sides, but their
contents are never conspicuous, being
articles Of cal worth and necessity.
prophylactic tooth brushes and hair
brushes and air brushes and soaps Of
rare aroma. genuine imported per
fumes. All these and many Ike ar
ticles Turk modestiy in the shadows,
never Haunting their virtues.
"A table stands in the center spread
with recent magazines Of the most Sc
lect type where the weary walter.
sinking into one Of the comfortable
chairs, can find in literature relief
from the tedium Of delay generally,
however, the prescriptions are sent
home By messenger). There is no
soda water fountain and no ssslduous
fy, bu. a. the rear hang heavy cur
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

tains Of eastern stun shutting out
alike the pounding OF the pestle, the
click OF glass and the clatter Of
tongues. They add solemnity to the
waiting room and mystery to all be.
yond il; life and death lurking, as IL
were. behind their heavy folds.
If voices come TO us. they are rnys.
FERROUS and muffied? II unethicai prep.
arations lie In wait there they are 81
least unseen; II mistakes are made ne
shall never know II. In short, when
the bottle or the boxes Of plus ap.
pears, neatly wrapped, there Is about
il subtle aroma of secrecy which, IL
these days Of mental science. undoubt
eddy enhances their therapeutic yalus
Such IS the ethical dug store. III,
purple hangings swing sadly apart ant
the proprietor Of all this studied sim
plicity and stern conformity TO ethical
princi. 'e stands revealed, a being not
quite philosopher. yet greater than
an undertaken; Dslph!c oracle Of ths
gentler sex. in voice and rsien, the
genius Of It all. the real ethical phap
macist"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
lmnortance Of Manure

Perhaps the most important thing
on the farm is not how to take care OF
the manure 40 that IT can be put on
the land with as little loss as possible
either OF the liquid part or any that
is Of a dryer nature. but the fact IS
very apparent that the waste Of ma.
nure on every farm is more or less ac-
cording TO the means used to secure
every part Ia the best possible way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
GOOD SCRAPER EASILY MADE
Benefit Where Little JOBS Are
Needed--HoW to Make One.

There are many Jobs upon the farm
that require few hours use OF a
scraper. yet are not important enough
to require the purchase OF one. The
scraper shown In illustration may be
constructed of two-inch thick planking.
securely bolted together and also re-
inforced with angle irons, to make the
joints more secure against the strain.
The blade or cutting surface is made
of an old saw blade. bolted to the box
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
TRAY IS GOOD SEED TESTER
Device Enables Seed Grower to Deter
mine on What Mixture of Soil
Is Best Suited.

One of the most ingenious devices
for the testing OF seeds yet put out
Is that designed by Minnesota man.
1t enables a seedgrower to determine
which mixture OF SOL is best suited to
particular seed A tray has a layer
OF some moisture retaining material
in the bottom. and on top of this is a
removable cover with number of
holes, all numbered. Little conical
cups. open at the bottom. fit into these
holes and the cups are filed with diff
ferent mixtures Of soil. having differ
ent proportions of loan, etc. In these
different soils seeds are planted. and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Richest County in Country

second richest bank in the United
States? I doubt if even the Chemical
National of New York pays greater
dividends than the Suffolk National of
Suffolk, Va. The shares of the Suf-
folk today are worth near to $4,000
The development Of the peanut IN.
dustry has been largely responsible
for the prosperity of the country sur
rounding Suffolk. But this Is only
one Of the sections Of Virginia that
are prosperous"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

New York.--That the Union Pacific
plans TO equip fits entire system with
wireless telephone apparatus for send.
ing messages from moving trains to
stations along the line. is the an.
nouncement of Dr. Frederick Milllner
Of Omaha, an electrical expert In the
employ of the railroad, before the New
York Railroad clubs annual meeting
here the other day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Lesson In PARALLELS,

Mrs. D. H. P. Belmont at a luncheon
in Washington urged on women the
necessity for union. IF we are to get
the vote" she said, eve must stand 70.
gether. Too many women face ti4.s
question as they face all others-Iik.
the elderly bellies at the charity BALI
What a hattere- WOoten Won TvIllei
is said the first belle. Why did he
tell you you looked nice?' said the sec
ond- No was the reply. He told ne
you did,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

It is best 70 buy seed corn early. Buy
It In the esr and buy from a third 70 a
half more than you really need for
planting. 50 that all inferior ears may
be picked out and discarded We usu-
ally buy three bushels and Gull out
one bushel and find that It pay" In in
creased yields. That which is cullsd
out may be used for feed ed is not a
total loss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
start in Ho,bed.

1t is best to start beets, cabbage. let
tuce. tomatoes, celery, peppers. egg
plant. early asters, candytL't, dahlla
and Gamma seeds and snapdragon In
the hotbed Transplant them to a
cold frame for hardening them and
promoting n sturdy root system Much
time In early maturity OF the plants
may be gained In this way of handling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

The first duty In planting the gar
den Is to secure your seedUman. Select
one that IL honest and absolutely relia-
BILE BE willing to pay a good price for
good work Not even reliable firms can
guarantee seeds TO sprout and trees to
grow Most Of that rexnains with you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

by Keeping record OF the numbers
the growers can tell which soils are
best suited TO his various purposes.
The moistening pad IN the bottom OF
the tray keeps tho soil moist and obvi.
ates the necessity OF watering 1t daily,
besides keeping all the uniform degree
of moisture
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Potatoes for Planting.

Some planters hold that uncut po-
tatoes win produce an earlier corn
crop than cut ones. while others claim
that too many shoots are sent up from
whole ones and that they do not pro-
duce any earlier or better potatoes
than cut ones do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

While It may not be profitable to
grow oats for market, yet the farmer
that has the soil and climate suitable
for oat culture should grow enough
grain for his horses and also to grind
to make cat chop for his calves, pigs
and young heifers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Staples Used for Gate Hinges.

cured four large staples and drove
two of them into one of the buildings
so the points of each staple were in
horizontal position. allowing a small
portion of each to project Into these
| placed the other staples and drove
them into the gate with their points in
vertical position. The illustration
shows the position of the staples. This
made good hinge for the light gate
used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Grown on suIkY PIow.

As yet there are many farmers who
do not use a sulky pillow because they
contend that the weight Of the driver
and the apparatus that make 1t possi
bic for him to ride is bound to In
crease the draft of the pillow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

as shown in illustration. The horses
are attached by a chain fastened to
two iron hooks, one upon each side of
the scraper With two handles 1t is
complete and ready to save many
times its cost In small filling jobs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Starting Froo Farm.

4 Florida man has enclosed large
marsh with wire fences and viii en-
gage in the business OF raising bull
frogs for the market The first thing
necessary is TO rid the marsh Of
snakes OF all kinds, as they are very
destructive TO the frogs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
Eoreed 70 Shave.

Meadvllle. Pa.-Senior male stu.
dents at Allegheny college who last
Christmas made solemn vows to hence
forth wear whiskers and mustaches,
appeared the other day for the first
time since with cieanshaven faces.
The goods seriously objected 20 such
facial adornment and boycotted tho
boys. Few students admit they broke
their VOW 10 please the girls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22
STAPLES USED FOR HINGES
Make Excellent Substitute for Real
Article and Do Not Sag as
Leather Will Always Do.

Two Of nv ranch buildings were
built with small space between them,
and this space had occasion TO close
up with a gate, writes Frank Robert OF
Lander. Wyo.. in Popular Mechanics. I
had no hinges at hand and knowing
that that those made of leather always
sag, ] set about to make up something
that would answer the purpose. / Sc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

FOR every birth occurring at sea
here are about 10 deaths.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-22

Football is popular in Burma The
natives play the game with bare feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04


 MONDAY, JUNE for Miss Marie Clara Orr Fletcher MeCary will be hostes at an compliment Miss Bainge and Dr. Blackburn to Miss Lucy Roberts of Atlanta compliment Mrs sn Iynchburg and to Mrs George Gordon Crawford bridesmaids the Blackburn Balnser we'd D. a buffet compliment to Miss
 WEDNESDAY, compliment Miss cornela o'clock followed at o'clock by reception at home The F. N club dance at Fras' hall
 THURSDAY, JUNE
  The Bachelor country club in
 FRIDAY, JUNE g Mrs Gus Pope enans at ocoS tea honor of Miss Helen Thompson Richard garden the evening" The hour oSIse ,ss , v .n.tD. h. vonns. dancing sci .. r.r. hal.
 SATURDAY. JUNE 10 compliment Miss winen Tomnson dinner the ss Kate Ha @ e n eo be hostess M luncheon in honor of Miss Helen Thompson Ansiee Miss Murray. The Terpsichoren club the Friars hall shank bridal party with buffet the rehearsal for the .u... % WEpNEsDAY, DAY JUNE SI IA, IA
  cruikshank The Nassenga- Stephenson wedding
 THURSDAY, JUNE 15 ,a ,, ,, , , FRIDAY, JUNE 16 x , Miss Alice Levi will be a hostess in Miss Marks honor
 SATURDAY. JUNE Mrs Rch Mrs Henry Meyer David Meyer will buffet
 SUNDAY JUNE IS tel MT % naa s m % HSnPef be % N @ sn{ n at n N % irvine s the %
 MONDAY and Samuel Adler will party he rehea
 TUESDAY, JUNE 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04
PLANS FOR THE BLACKBURN
 BALLENGER WEDDING

One of the most important nuptial events of the month of roses will be the marriage of Miss Jean Ballenger and Dr. Blackburn of Pulaski, which is to occur Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock in the Highlands Methodist church, and will be followed with a brilliant reception at the brides home, when her mother Mrs. Jo- sephine Ballenger, and her uncle, Mir William Melville Drennen, will be host and hostess.
 The bridal party will be an especially large one and is to include a number of out-of-town folk. Miss Marylee Dren- nen, the brides cousin. will be her maid of honor. and she will be attended by three matrons of honor-Mrs. Charming Moore of New York city, Mrs. Jesse l.. Drennen and Mrs. Richard Peters, Jr, of this city.
 The bridesmaids will be Miss Elsie Winller of Greenville, Miss Fan Robin son of Orlando, Fla, Miss Bessie May Thompson and Miss Fletcher McCarty of Birmingham
 Dr. Blaekburn's brother, Mir. Sam Blackburn of Pulaski, will be with him as best man. and his groomsmen are to include MT. Henry Blackburn of Nash vile, MT. William Major and Dr. Earl Drennen of this city, MT. Charles Peach CT of Montgomery and Dr. Shields Ab- ernathy of Pulaski.
 Mr. William Melville Drennen will give Miss Ballenger in marriage. and Mir Turner, the pastor of the Highland Methodist church, will be the officiant.
 The reception will be the finale of a se- ries of lovely affairs In compliment to u popular bride-elect. At its close Dr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04
RECEIVING PARTY WITH
 MIR. AND MRS, MASSEY

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Massey, whose garden party will be one of the impor- tant social events of the summer. have completed the personnel of their receiving party. Those whom they have asked to assist them Friday evening are MT. and Mrs. Albert Halsey Ford, MT. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, MT. and Mrs. John w.. Tomlinson, Mir. and Mrs Louis Kossuth Plosser Mr. and Mrs. Nathan L. Miller, Mir and Mrs. John Herbert Phillips, MT. and Mrs. James Bowron, MT. and Mrs. w D. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Turner Weak ley Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. Frank Holland Lathrop, Mrs. Charles E. Dow man, IT,, Mrs. William E. Fort, Mrs. Phillip B. Bowers. Mrs. w. D. Hammett, Miss Myrtle Miles. Miss Gladys Enslen, Miss Edith Bowron. Mir. and Mrs. Will Ham D. Nesbitt, MT. and Mrs. Sydney Johnston Bowie Mrs. l. c. Beatty, MT. and Mrs. John Yeatman, MT. and Mrs. Solon Jacobs, MT. T. A. Weller. and MT. Frederick Larkin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04
SOCIAL SIDE OF
 LOCKWOOD OPENING

With much pomp and ceremony the festivities opening to the use of the pub lie the car line which goes to Edgewood took place yesterday. The place Is beau- tiful one. Great trees cast cool shad- ow throughout the ceremonies which oc- cured in the heat of the day and gave a welcome shelter for the thousands who swung off of crowded street cars and joined the throng giving congratulations to the young men whose efforts to develop beautiful portion of beautiful Birming- ham have been crowned with success.
 Several thousand people were at the dedication ceremonies of the new rail- way; several thousands remained for the barbecue which had been planned with generous heed to the numbers expected Among the many who strayed under the shadows of the big trees or sat near tho platform where an orchestra played for several hours, were many familiar faces. Men representative of the big business in- terests of the community were there to show tbeir interest in the achievement of the two young men whose clever efforts have made the railway possible. Mr.
 Stephen Smith and MT. George Troupe