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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
VALUE OF A STRONG MEMORY
Some Who Possess It Are Not Other
wise Above the Ordinary CHR
dren Learn Readily.

While a strong memory is a great
convenience, il is not Necessarily an
advantage.
Cardinal MUkzofanti. whose merory
for words was so retentive that he
never forgot one after hearing it once.
and which enabled him to acquire
more than a hundred languages. was
in most respects a very ordinary per
son. Pliny relates that Mithridates.
king Of Pontus. had so excellent a
memory that he was able to speak
fiuently % languages native TO the
provinces Of his vast empire. Yet be
was a cruel barbarian.
A well-known peripatetic elocution-
fist and reciter still living declares
that he can repeat. without further
preparation, about 1000 selections in
prose and poetry. He probably ,ells
the truth. since he has been training
his mind In this particular direction
for many years.
On the other hand, such men as Sir
Walter Scott, Macaulay. and Glad
stone were not only possessors OF ex-
cellent memories, they were also men
of good judgment.
Among human beings children have
the most remarkable memories. I'm
der favorable circumstances they will
learn three and even four languages.
SO as to be able to express their
thoughts with equal ease in any one
of them by the time they are six or
seven years Of age.
And they accomplish this remark
able feat without any aid from the
mnemonic devices to which adults are
compelled to resort when they under
take similar task. They learn words
and phrases unconsciously, and rarely
forget them as long as they live. On
the other hand, grown-ups rarely &C
quire accurate pronunciation of for
eign language, although they may be
able to use it with entire correctness.
It is a common belief that the mem
DRY is more tenacious in early life
than in later years. That seems to
depend almost entirely on the indi.
vidual.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Stealing a Comet.

A European astronomer has tried
with some success to steal a comet.
Some weeks ago a new comet was
announced and received the name OF
the comet Cerulli, after its finder
Soon, however. other astronomers
were unkind enough to point out that
he had appropriated what belongs to
another, and that this was without
doubt Fay's comet. discovered in
lS43.
It's period is a little less than ~
years, and it made its Temperatures
on time up to 1895.
1t should have come back in 1903,
but failed to show up. But they are
sure that the comet Cerulli is Fay's
comet. repenting of its remissness
seven years ago, and now resuming its
regular beat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08

B. Davis Noxon was one of the
ablest lawyers in central New York. A
young man entered his office as a stu
dent and was given Blackstone to
study At the end of a month he asked
Mr. Noxon what he should read next
10 you understand Blackstone?"
Yes" was his answer.
Read Kent" was the order.
In another month he announced that
ne had finished Kent and What
next?"
Have you read Blackstone and
Kent?"
Yes"
DO you understand them?"
YES"
Well" said Mr.. Noxon. you had
better go at some other business; you
are too smart to be a lawyer. Re
hoboth Sunday Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08

Gray's voice foated in oh, I've
been telling them all the way out here
that there's really nothing to be so
dreadfully worried about. Why. I'm
sure Clara ]. simply couldn't help 1t
when she saw"
Hush please do hush. Affect"
Clara J. broke in. and began to won
der what II was all about
Clara J. couldn't help it when she
saw-saw what? Weouw! my name
must have crept into the newspa-
pers-that must be 1t. Me for the
morgue She would never forgive me
for such long -continued and pictur-
esque deception.
AS | arose, quite prepared to grab
my finish by the elbow, Clara J. came
slowly through the door
Seeing me, she lit her lamps with
pleasure for a moment and then put
them out with burst of tears.
'Oh, John! john" she moaned, bit.
terly.
1t was all OF had been caught
with the goods and the delivery wagon
was at the door
"Oh. it's too terriblel" she sobbed.
didn't know what to sag. l felt
as hopeless as piece of soap in the
ocean. Don't cry" l soothed her:
come on, now, be a good fellow and
brace up. Peaches"
"Oh! don't call me that-never.
never again." she howled. and then
/ knew that my name was Pipestem.
Tell me all about it," begged her;
foxy boy for me, eager to know just
how much she had heard.
Alice Gray and Aunt Martha and
Bunch jefferson drew my attention TO
It," she said, betty en- sobs; and l i'm
mediately picked out three people
didn't like
"Oh. John! will you ever forgive
me?" she walled.
Forgive you!" repeated, and so
surprised was / that tap from a
feather would have been my death
blow.
Promise to forgive me, and I'll con-
fess all, she sobbed. burying her head
in sofa pillow
It's cinchi' answered; why,
I'm the best little forgiven tina ever
signed a pardon Mention the crime
and I'll prove an alibi I'll take my
affidavit that you were not there at the
time specified
But | was there joint" she
groaned. and the mystery grew so deep
! nearly fell in It.
Il went to town" -sob-"with
Aunt Martha to do some shopping
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
He Worked Them.

DO you have many church workers
here?" asked the travelling missionary
of the landlord of the Bowersvillo no
tel.
Never but one that I remember
answered the landlord, increasing his
legs and throwing a quid of tobacco at
the cat. THAT was a feller that got
the Main street congregation to guar.
antee him $500 for a pcrduction OF
some religious drammer. an induced
EN- to perduce the five hundred just
in time for him TO drive 10 the coun.
ty seat an catch the fast train to
Cincinnati"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
The stenoarapher,s Victim.

well. sir, said the publisher OF one
newspaper to the Sunday editor of
another, I've decided to take your
special Sunday matter. Now. 1 won
der II you could guess why I'm taking
your matter rather than some other
Sunday editor's?"
Easy" smiled the Sunday editor
mines the best"
Wrong" said the publisher. DO
you reeollect the day you came into
my office and offered your Sunday
stunt"
yes"
We'll. after you had gone my ste
nographer said. Take his Sunday
matter he's not fussy ike the rest
of 'em-that's why you're getting it"
"Ah. said the Sunday editor, ''yoI
then. are a victim?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Parliamentary Proee dure.

Pardon me" says the creditor to
the legislator, but might I call your
attention to your bill for Christmas
purchases, which has been rent you a
couple of times already"
My dear sir, responds the legisla.
tor. sticking his right hand into the
bosom of his frc<x coat an6 thrustins
his cowlick lack with his left hand
My dear sir, your bill has been passed
to the second reading. 1t win have to
follow the regular course. although |
will expedite 1t as much as possible II
it comes out Of committee"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08

Hungry Howard treminiscently)-
All. ME boy. you don't know how II
feels to finish first in a test NV endur.
ance an skill
I.anguid Lawrence (sarcastically)-
An NV course youse do?
Hungry Howard-Well, don't like
ter brag NV me powers. but I've won
FIVE pie-eatin' contests ont NV a possi.
bic seven,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08

The wondering conductor stood within the
Pullman aisle:
There was trouble in his visage and his
face had lost its smile.
FoT passenger was asking him to FIX
him with a berth
And he pondered DER the priceiist while
he figured up its worth.
"An the uppers now are lower" the con-
ductor softly said,
While with nervous. trembling fingers
through the book of costs he sped.
Though this makes the higher lower
still the lower is no higher"
How is that7 An upper lower?" queried
the prospective buyer.
This is it." the wan conductor then at
tempted TO explain,
I'VE have lowered all the uppers that we
have upon the train
mus, we have the lower higher than we
used to have the upper
"Huml" the passenger then asked him.
What did you drink with your sup
PERI"
Cant you understand" then answered
the conductor with a sigh.
Though the higher ones are lower, still
the lowers are as high.
With highers lower than they were. the
lowers but seem higher"
You're off the water wagon" vowed the
man, "or I'm a liar"
And the passenger then left him and went
to another car,
While the poor conductor mumbled
Don't you see, sir where we are?
With the lower higher higher than the
higher lower lower
Then lie plunged into the dl1er for a glass
Of joy bestower
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
The Best anss>r.

Yes" said Mr. Poppah. my wife
got the gold medal offered by the club
for the best answer to the question:
What is the ideal way to raise chill,
dren?'
why" said Mr. Bacherino. 4 hap
pened to be invited there that after
noon. but did not see Mrs. Poppah"
No She telephoned to-the com.
mittee that she couldn't come. as she
had TO stay at home with the chill
dren."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Nun Is an Engineer.

When 1t was recently decided that
only licensed engineers could run the
furnaces of big plants in Ohio. Sister
Louise of the Ursuline Order in Co
lumbus took the examination, as she
had long had charge OF the furnace
and enjoyed the work SO much. She
was first in a class of fourteen that
took the examination. and was very
proud Of the fact that she could still
continue to take care Of her furnace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Good Examplns Of aeulIs. ;,

At an inquest a doctor once stated
that two Of the dcccssed's injuries
were fatal. but fortunately the others
were not" An Irish paper goes one
better and describes how a deaf man
was run down by a tram and killed
He was injured in similar way some
years ago"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Is a Vassar Girl.

Mss Helen Hughes. daughter Of
Judge Charles Z. Hughes OF the S,,.
p<eme Court, is Vassar sophomore.
Lie her mother, she Is very clever at
mathematics, and she is very fond OF
resfing, like her father. During the
holidays she visited her family In
Washington and ver.' much enjoye}
tho change from college.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08

belt of waste-land, zone Of
country composed for the most
part Of sandy deserts, only broken
here and there by rich fertile valley
or an isolated oasis.
The Sahara, Arabia, Eastern Per-
STA. Turkestan and Mongolia are the
connecting links in this great desert
zone. The occurrence of such names
at Nafud, which means exhausted"
Robi ell Khali-"the abode of empti.
ness" and Cobb or Shamo-"the void"
conveys to tho mind only too clearly
the character and climate of these
regions.
OF these desert countries Arabia is
the least known, and, therefore. the
most interesting. Few people realize
that Arabia, the great desert PENN
sula, though situated so close to the
western world, is still practically 'ter
ra incognita" 1t is to all intents and
purposes a closed country, for few
travellers have attempted to penetrate
its deserts, and still fewer have sue
ceeded. The center of Arabia has
been called "a lions den," and It is
certainly easier to get into than to
get out of.
For a quarter of a century Arabia
has been passed by and entirely neg
lected by explorers. This is not be-
cause Arabia Is without interest, CT
that it is all hopeless waste Of sand,
possessing neither inhabitants, trade,
nor history, but simply because it is
such difficult country to travel in.
On all sides Arabia presents a hostile,
forbidding fact to the traveller. Fana-
ticism, pirate-haunted coasts, and
waterless, robber-infested deserts are
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
His Reason.

Why" asks the captious editor OF
the new reporter, why do you say in
your story of the banquet that the
table groaned.'
Because" explains the new report
er. because it had to stfnd for all thu
afterdinner stories"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
All The eeonls MAY Read

AT a meeting of the state library
committee Of the Massachusetts, Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, it was
brought out that there Is not single
town or city In the state without a
library. These libraries are the re-
suit of the work Of the travelling Ii.
brary In many instances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Bowknot Of BriIlisnts

Rowknots of brilliants are very
smart indeed. and have supplanted tho
pearl brooch of other days. They are
shown with a background of black or
dark-colored velvet. or a heavy corded
silk Some have the center of the rib
bon done in blue enamel with a row
of the brilliants just on the edge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Power of Wealth.

Mr.. 6hout-An my money cannot
give me health, doctor.
DR.. Bolus-No. perhaps not; but It
is of inesimable value nevertheless.
1t gives your physician great cont.
dence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08
Poetry and Prose,

Poet-Where are the SHOWS Eyes.
terday?
northumberland OF. Did you
expect me to wait to be arrested and
fined for letting it lay for people ts
break their necks ONT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-08

- INTENDING across the whole
u of the Old World from Morocco
to Manchuria there runs great
belt of waste-land, a zone of
..,....4..r .,.....r..,o...I e.. tl,l mot
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
no PLtCTE PANIC

II would be equally foolish 10 deny all
danger from the plague and TO foment q
panic over it. There is no question that
K is formidable and deadly disease
which under certain circumstances may
commit almost indescribable ravages
Put neither is there any question that
those circumstances are such as can
hardly exist in any civilized and enlight-
ened land. Tine was when smallpox
ragged more widely than the plague has
ever done. and in restricted localities
typhoid has greatly reduced the popua-
ton but sanitariaEs would row consid AZ
II disgrace to any civilized people for
either Of those ma!adies to gain Il con-
siderable footing among them. Science
has made II possible 70 place the appa!l-
ing black death" in the same category
OF preventable and indeed suprressille
pestilenceS. Its origin ard its method ~
propagation are well known. and e.
fectiye means Of resistance are elsiy
within the reach Of every community.
That the disease is making dgeadful
ravageS III CHINA, especially near the
Russian border. Is undoubtei and it
may invade Siberia and European Rus
sin on Il formidable scale Unfortunately.
the abhoIrent conditions which favor its
spread and in which alone its formidable
extension is possible prevail in those
countries TO deplorable degree and IL
may not he possible 10 correct them
speedily enough 10 avert the threat
ened visitation. Even then the rest Of
the world would not be in anything like
hopeless danger. There would be, "a there
already is. need for caution and for
precautions. but there would be no occa-
sion for panic, which would merely IL
crease the danger. Russia communicates
with the rest OF Europe chiefly through
Germany, and the superb sanitary ad-
ministr1tion of that country might be
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
SATELLITES OF THE SUN.

TO the Editor cf The Tribune
Sir: Our planets-Mercury, Venus, Earth.
Mars, Jupiter. Saturn, Uranus and Nep-
tune--are satellites Of the sun. just as our
moon IS a satellite OF the earth. They are
unhxed stars ct night, Just as Sirius, Ca
nela and the other suns are the so-called
fixed stars OF course. every Astronomical
body possesses some sort OF motion. and 10
planet or sun remains at rest; bat. owing
70 their remote distances, the real move
rnents OF the suns OF night are difficult TO
detect. whereas those OF our planets can
be seen to change their sidereal positions
from time 70 time.
These eight planets are part Of our
sldereal family but only Eve Of them are
usually familiar 10 Us. Venus. Earth.
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are household
words, and we need no telescope TO make
their acquaintance. They shine with sun
light like our moon, and are all really
moons Of King SOL Like our sun. these
well known planets rise and set at differ
ent times during the year.
At present (February l5) Venus sets at
6:52 p. m, Saturn at 1916 p. m. Mars rises
al 40 a. m. while Jupiter rises at n;si
.. m This indicates that giant Jupiter
rises before midnight and will give exhib!-
t!on OF his splendor TO those who are will
ing 20 awaken an hour or more before 6:42
a. m AS some OF us know. golden Jupiter
possesses q volume 1909 times that OF our
earth and has family Of eight known
moons or satellites.
CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES.
Northampton. Mass, Feb. u, ISL
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
m WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From TIE Tribune Bureau
Washington. Feb. l..-7Iiss Helen Taft
was the guest Of honor ct a Valentine din
ner for young people tonight st the home
OF Mrs. Samuel Spencer, and later attended
the ball at the home Of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Richard Glover.
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell entertained guests
at luncheon to-day having in the party
Mrs. James Bryce. the Dowager Lacy
Decies. the Hon. Mrs George A Wilkinson,
Lady Hadfeld hrs. Edison Bradley, Nrs.
Julian James, Mrs. HemphMl. Mas. Charles
D. waicott, Mrs. John Jay White and her
house guest, Mrs. Randolph Williams. Of
Richmond.
The ball at the home Of Rear Admiral
and Mrs Clover tonight tor their daugh-
ter, Miss Eudora Glover. was novel in ell
it's arrangements. and every feature sug-
gested ST. Valentines Day. In bowers OF
green foliage and flowers were Cupids ard
hearts, and the favors and costumes car
ried out the same idea. There were about
two hundred guests, whom Mrs Clover re-
ceived, wearing Pompadour costume. and
Miss Eudora Clover appeared as Mary
Queen Of Scots. Miss Helen TAM. who went
to the tall with Mrs. Spencer's other young
guests, wore the costume of Dresden
shepherdess. The men were unmasked, but
were in costume.
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas w. Symons
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
from The Tribune Bureau. J


washington, Feb. l.-Reciorocify "~
tho chief topic OF discussion at the Whre
House to-day. Representative Cnahp
clark was an early caller arriving oeio'e
the Cabinet meeting.
senator Lodge who talked with tn7
President, said the Senate would oesi''
holding night sessions soon. the appropr'@,,
ton bills would be passed. and he beIle'eo
there was ample time TO pass the feci-
procity agreement and tariff commission
bill.
President Taft received the members o.
the advisory council OF the Boy Scouts OF
America in the East Room this afternoon
and delivered short address to them.
Among the White House callers were the
members OF the Cabinet. Senator'S Cullon'
Overman. Burton, Piles and Dick. ana
Representatives Cooper, Morehead. Law
renee, Glllett, Reeder, Keifer. Taylor. Aus
tin and Foster: Oscar Lawler. Assistant
Attorney General for the Department OF
the Interior. Director Newell OF the Reca-
nation Service. and y. H. Burrham, OF
Chicago.
The President and Mrs. Taft gave din
ner tonight In honor OF the Speaker OF the
House. Their other guests were Senator
and Mrs Barkhesd. Senator and Mrs.
Briggs. Senator Brown, Senator Burton
Senator and Mrs. Clarence d. Clark, SEN
ator and Mrs. Cuiberson. Senator Curtis
Senator du Pont. Senator Gal!inger, Sen
ator and Mrs Hepburn. Senator and Mrs.
McCumber, Senator and Miss Page, SEN
ator and Mrs. Snoot. Senator Young,
Representative and Mrs. .. r. Anthony,
jr., Representative and Mrs Richard W.
Austin, Representative and Mrs. Albert :.
Burieson, Representative and Mrs. Thomas
s. Butler, Representative and Mrs. Champ
Clark. Representative and Mrs. Henry A.
Cooper, Representative and Nrs. Edgar =.
Crumpacker, Representative John Dalzell.
Representative anc Mrs. John ". Dwight.
Representative Frederick n. Gilett, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. James NJ. Graham,
Representative and Mrs. Frank E Guern-
sey. Representative Leoni6as F. Liv-
ingston, Representative and Mrs. James 7.
Lloyd, Representative and Mrs Samuel ".
Mccall. Representative William 3. McKin-
ley, Representative and Mrs. Harry L.
Maynard. Representative Johu A. Moon.
Representative and Mrs. John A Morehead,
Representative and Mrs. Elmer A Morse,
Representative and Mrs. Charles y. Pray,
Representative James A. Tawnsy, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Edward L. Taylor, jr.,
Representative ard Mrs. John w. Weeks,
Miss Cannon, Mrs I.sndon Thomas, Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock and Captain Archibald
". Butt The table decorations consisted
Of Won Sion narclssi and maiden hair ferns
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
AmuSements.
.-y-S-NanaeNills

.ALHAMBRA--2--S--N
AMERICA Nj ;30--7 :3O-Naudevile.
ELASco-s sc-Ihe Concert.
gIyOu1.;.o-S:2e- :2e-The AAyoc, @ ,,or peck.
CARNEGIE HAI4Is-S-Concert
MISUNDERSTANDING Ia Carte .,.,. 1,-ar.
COHAN' AN'S-2:IJ--S:l5-Get RICK QUICK wa"
NIAL-2-s--vaudeyille
CoMEDY-2: :20-S:i5--I'n BE Hanged II 10
CRITERIoN--e: :2o-s :2o-sire.
EMPiiRE MMFi 2,I5 S.16 UAiice- SIT Fire
ana The TMSlve Pound (SsoS eo2,iIS hSoK'
GAIETY-2:l5-s:i5-EX Die.
GAHn-.N-S is~-Tre C.vpsy Baron
GARRicK-2:i5-si5-- Zebra.
GLOBE-s oO--ghe slim Princess
BACkETI-S :l5--ONeT Nigpt. mi,
G|NI1TrgSrt,I N'S-e--S -Nauteville
HERAID SQUARE - 2:l5 - s;i5 - The Balkan
Po5iDSRH1oJME-2-s-The International Cup
mr. EBaiiet OF Niagara--Ths Eartheuake.
HI-pSON-2: :2O--S .S0-Nohodys WIDOW. -
JOE WEBER R's--2:l5--S:11-Alma' where DO
KNrcSERBo -s.lo-Chantecler
IBERTY-2 :i5-S:i5--T Spring Maid
iYYRicM2-iJ%S IYRiiS M2.o- iS--The Deem Purple. .,
MADISON SQUARE GARpEN-9 a m to IL
Ma fJ,ss' iICoSS H,--S i,-s: :l,-wav Down East
MHNHATTAN OPERA oUsE-2--S-vaude-
MAxiiWNiE rILIoTr's-a: a:so-s:so-The Gam
METRoPoLTAN OPERA HousE-s-Bartersd
BT.de
NAZiM0v A's-2 :3O-s .SO-Baby Mine:
NEW AMSTERDAM - 2:l5 - SIS - Madame
NEW THEATRE-2-The Piper--s:iS-NObody''
NEW 0RK-sl5-Naushty Marietta
pI-Nz ,jo--5:SO-Naudcville.
EEPUBI IIC--2:l5-Sl5-- Of Sunny
wAri Te>Y' SL-;9i.1S- :oo-porander Walk
WEST End :3O--S :l5---Mottc or.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You publish to-day a Ions letter on
the subject Of pensioning city employees.
II was unnecessary TO glance at the sigma
ture 70 perceive IL was written by one IN
sympathy with those who for more than a
genera ton have waxed sleek and iTnpucent
through the combined carelessness ana
generosity of Americans in New York City.
For many years thousands Of foreign
born men have been on the cty's payrolls,
drawing generous salar.es--mostly far out
CT proportion to the value OF the services
rendered-yGho, II IL were not for their 20
lticzl affiliations, could not earn more
than the daily wage o. the lonsshoreman,
the truck driver The hes carrier or the
ditch digger. Thev have ample oppor-
tunity, as a rule, to save sufficiently dur
ing their years OF ahiusncs 70 support them
IN comfort during oil age
Hundreds Of former policemen, frenen
and other city employees are retired on half
pay and engaged IN lucrative business.
Why should these men be pensioned? Have
we not already. FOR long years, contributed
20 their support. and have we not 70 con-
ttnue contributing 70 the support OF their
successors? II the city employees believe
themselves entitled 20 pensions, let them
establish a fund for that purpose OUT Of
their own salaries. II would he an out
age 20 tax the already ovsrburdened pri-
vste citizen TO that end. AMERICAN.
New York, Feb. I3 1911