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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
FINDS AzTECS IDOL
Stone Man Dug Up at durango,
CoIo., Shows Signs Of Art.
Renewed Activity In Explorations OF
New Mexico Ruins Leads to Dis
eovery OF Mummy Of Elk.
tlnct Race.

Durango. Colo.---A renewed activity
In the explorations OF the Aztec ruins
located in the vicinity of Aztec. N NJ.
by the residents OF Aztec and Durango
has resulted over the discovery OF
either a stone idol or a mummy OF the
extinct Aztec race by George CARING
house OF this city. who has brought 10
light a relic OF prehistoric ages and
aroused the curiosity OF antiquarians
and archaeologists of this section
The discovery was made by MIR.
Clearinghouse in an arroyo so miles
southwest OF Aztec and had been
partly uncovered by the recent rains
II either had been buried 80 feet un-
derground or else the ground had been
washed over II to that depth The
finder insists on calling II stone man.
but is cautious of displaying II. not
allowing anyone to take picture Of
IT or to make a thorough investigation
OF it,
In form II is similar 10 a prehistoric
man. being about four and a half feet
tall. but abnormally wide through the
body in proportion to It's height In
thickness the body is only about five
inches through and when found one
While being unearthed the finder broke
of the head and the other leg. but in
it's entirety the image 10 In a well-pre.
served condition.
The stone man or mummy gives
every indication OF being the means Of
learning something concerning an ex
tinct race. 1t appears to have been an
idol sculptured from a hard sandstone
which is found In abundance near the
ruins. and 1t seems TO have been a
part OF bas-relief In the early ages
The shoulders and arms form a con-
centric arc from the neck to the hands
with the face inclined to the left The
sculptural work displays fine art.
every little detail OF man being clear
ly brought out. and mey be possible
that the extinct race OF Aztecg may
have been sculptors OF no meg ex.
tent
The curiosity OF the people of this
section has been aroused to such an
extent that exploring parties are be
ing formed to probe the ruins thor.
oughly in anticipation OF more results.
This is the FIRST discovery OF its kind
ever made in the ruins. and so rare Is
the specimen brought to light that the
finder. Mr. Clearinghouse. is correspond
ing with the Smithsonian institution in
Washington. with the view Of II being
placed in that mecca of science and
history. In the past scientists have ex-
plored the ruins but have never been
rewarded with anything but pottery
and small aFticles--nothing to explain
the mode Of living Of the extinct race.
The one peculiar phase of the IN
known history is that hundreds OF
years ago The Aztec race suddenly
disappeared and no scientist has ever
hsen able 10 decipher where they went
or much Of their history. A thorough
exploration OF the ruins at this time
may result in discovering a great deal
Of historic information
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
LADY'S FOOT LARGER

comfort And she gets neatness as
we'll That is what the American manu-
tacturer has done tor women II Is
not so much the custom for women to
come and say they wear such and such
size They leave the matter to us
and they go away satisfied with a com.
Portable and neat shoe"
The manager OF the American shoe
company. 1863 Regent street, said:
Most OF our business Is In large sizes
The rs and the as OF even 1--WE years
ago are seldom. II ever. required OF
course the make of the shoes has
greatly improved With short vamps
and the improved Cuban heel. we can
make rs look as small as SIS In fact.
all sizes now look two sizes smaller
than formerly. That explains a great
deal The making OF shoes has be-
come fine art. mainly due &c the I'm
provements effected by American
makers. whose methods and style are
being copied by both English and
French makers The day OF the mar
row pointed French shoe has gone and
comfort. combined with neatness. Is
insisted upon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
PRINCE MIGHT GET SHOT
But Mrs. Pattison Was Willing Her
Husband Should Face the Burg
lar Alone.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pattison awakened
suddenly. Both thought the noise
came from the basement.
Better go and see what that is.
said his wife uneasily. 1T may be a
burglarl"
"oh. hardly think it's a burglar.
Pattison said as he turned over in
bed.
Yes" his wife returned. but then
it might be. Oughtn't you to go and
investigator"
Pattison never had gone in much
for burglar chasing. but he wasn't
afraid OF burglar. Or if he was he
wasn't going to let his wife know IL
He arose from his bed and strobe
bravely forth. stubbing his great toe
as he did SO.
Then he paused to think what
would be the best way to approach
the burglar. He thought and thought
and by and by q thought came out
He would call little Prince, Mrs Pat
tAson's pet dog. and have him go on
ahead and bark an occasional bark
Then" thought Pattison. IF there
really is burglar in the basement
like as not he'll run before / get
there"
Prince up to that time didn't know
there was a burglar around.
Pattison called the dog softly:
"Heah. Prince" he whispered. "heahi
neah!'
Mrs Pattison heard the hoarse
whisper for the dog Why. George.
she exclaimed in alarm. you're surely
not going to take Prince down with
you after the burglar!"
why. ef--ah-the fact is.~ bluffed
Pattison. Il thought II took the dog
along he iaight help me find the burg
lar
Yes" rstorted his wife. but Prince
might get rnot!"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
The Jewel Box Alarm

AID ingenious invention. which will
undoubtedly prove useful to the pos
SCISSOR Of valuable jewels and trim
kets. is the jewel box alarm. recently
put on the market In the bottom Of
the box is fixed the small instrument
which is to be electrically discharged
by moving a small lever The sound
is made by means Of bell and clap
per. resembling those found in a tele
phone In the center Of the box hangs
a small pendulum II the box is
moved the pendulum swings. the cir
cult is closed and the alarm goes OF
The noise resembles that of an alarm
clock. and does not cease until 1t Is
shut of arain
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
London Shoemakers Have Known
This for Some Tine.
Day Of Narrow. Pointed Shoe Has
Passed and This Is Declared
to Be Factor In In
creased Size.

London.--That the women OF the
present generation have larger feet
than their mothers had. which. accord
ing TO cabled dispatches. was the
unanimous finding OF the National Con.
ference OF American Shoe Manuiactur.
ers. came as something OF a surprise
to society women. but not to their
snoemakers They have known II for
tong time. but Kept discreet silence
on the question.
The managers OF Messrs. Seadon
Brothers. shoemakers to the king and
royal family in King street. St James /.
said Yes. II is quite true that women
are wearing bigger shoes nowadays,
and that 1t is easily accounted Tor
The modern girl is much taller than
her mother or grandmother was. That
is the result OF the athletic exercises,
the outdoor sports and generally
healthier life she leads See the wo-
men who are our customers. They all
belong TO the upper classes. and they
are all tall You cannot expect tall
woman to wear small shoe. The day
OF the rs and 3's in shoes is gone.
and should say that as are more
generally used for small women. while
tall women wear shoes that run up TO
z and 3
Let me put In in another way II
you examine the feet OF q domestic
servant you Will note that. as a rule.
they are broad, the natural result OF
the amount of foot work she has to do
So II has become with the modern
girl She does so much exercise on
foot that naturally her feet have grown
larger-she requires more comforta Bile
shoes-and our women Will no longer
buy a shoe that has the least tendency
10 pinch"
Francis Bauer of 40 and Al Burning
ton arcade Is another shoemaker
whose chief business is supplying loot
wear to English society women He
and his woman assistant showed much
interest u the subject. and they
agreed that the statement made al the
American convention was correct. the
latter remarking: My experience is
that the English women's feet are
bigger than the feet OF American wo-
men We do not stock anything less
than as, because they are not wanted
now indeed. young women OF eigh-
teen to twenty-five years take sizes OF
and z, whereas their mothers wore
as small as and 3 But 1t does not
follow that because the girl OF today
is taller and bigger than her ancestors
and her feet are larger and developed
by the amount OF outdoor exercise IN
which she INDUCES. that they are less
beautiful On the contrary. the feet O;
the present-day girl are more symmet
rical than they used to be. We have d
customer who wears rs and her feet
are really beautiful Another wears
s's and her feet are absolutely perfect
in shape"
j. G, Hitchcock. manager OF the
WaIkover Shoe company. the Ameri-
can firm. in Regent street. agreed on
all the points referred to as to the size
OF women's footwear MY expert
ence." he said. is that the woman OF
today is becoming more sensible in re-
gard to her footwear Unlike the wo-
men OF yesterday, who did not care II,
a shoe ptnched II IT looked small and
neat. the woman Of today insists on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
Cement Talk No. z

Newspapers print near
.ly every day the story of
some fire disaster involy-
ing the complete destruction
of great property values and
sometimes the loss of human
lives. The annual FIRE losses of the
United States are measured by the
millions; in fact, it is stated that over
two hundred and fifty million dollars
worth of property was wiped out by FIRE in
| the United States last year, While i is true
that the precautions TO prevent fire and FIRE
/ fighting systems are often inadequate, the
main trouble lies in fling, son.frsproef
bafitiEg contraction. Experience has proved
that freproof construction is both practicable
and economical In some industries hreproof
building is compelled by law. Reinforced
F., ceHcrefe has come TO the front as the most
important agent in building against FIRE. Tho
use OF oemsHf in building is becoming more
and more common, due to its 6reproofIiess,
/ durability and economy. When building any
/ thing from the back perch steps TO an Office
! building, concrete construction may be safely
adopted. The use of UniVrrtal Por1Lzsd
/ Cement IN the concrete win insure oemesf of the
/ best quality possible to manufacture. Uai9er-
sal is handled everywhere by the best dealers,
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT co.
IL W. ADAMS STREET. CHICAGO
ANNUAL OUTPUT 10000. 900 BARRELS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
Only a Moose.

The modern woman isn't a bluff,"
asserted Mrs. Gobbolink. looking up
from her newspaper. This suffrage
movement has more In It than mere
ideas. The new woman is brave and
fearless Here is story of woman
up in Canada who killed mouse 1t
seems that She"
"Impossiblel" interjected Mr.. Gob-
bolink. There must be some mis-
take-read it again."
Mrs Gobbolink searched out the
paragraph and then blushed wildly.
How stupid of me-" she stammered
Il did make mistake. 1t wasn't c
mouse she kifled-nothing but a
moose"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
FISH SWALLOW FALSE TEETH
5Ie-Mouthed Bass seizes Mans Artl.
fetal Molars When He Drops
Them From Side Of Boat.

winsted. Conn "A big-mouthed bass
In Highland lake wears or carries a
set of fahe teeth belonging to James
Turley Of New York. who is sojourn.
ing at that resort
Trrley went out bass fishing with
Dennis Coffey The city man. his eyes
and mouth wide open. was looking
over the side Of the boat into the
deep. clear water wher a swell from
a passing motor boat rocked the craft
and his false teeth fell into the lake
AS he peered downward be saw nis
teeth disappear in the mouth OF a
large bass. which swan away with
them
II any piscatorial artist should catch
bass having In possession the miss
ing teeth be VIII confer favor on the
owner by leaving them With Dennis
Coffey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
TOOK TOO MUCH FOR GRANTED
How Sir Andrew Clarke. BY Hasty
Prescription. taught Patient
20 Smoke.

The iate Sir Andrew Clarke was
so ardent In his crusade against over
eating and overdrinking. and so firm
In his belief that in large majority
OF cases diet would do far more than
drugs. that he was a little too much
inclined to take 1t for granted that
his patients were self-indulgent to the
ruin OF their health, Among the
many anecdotes to which his views
gave rise the following is one of the
most amusing:
A patient came to consult In, and
was at once overwhelmed with direc-
lions on the subject Of the life be
should lead and the diet to which he
should adhere. Now, remember,
only one glass Of wine at each meal. .
the physician concluded. land just
one cigar after dinner won't hurt you
Good morning. Be sure you keep
strictly to one cigar
"one cigarl" said the patient
But"
my dear SIR" broke in Sir Andrew
somewhat testify. Il must insist II
! am to treat you. you must follow
my directions, | know quite well you
will find 1t hard, but il is absolutely
necessary for your health"
The patient heaved a deep sigh
"All right. Sir Andrew. Since you
insist. / Will do my best Good morn.
ing"
He went his way. but his health did
not improve. and at the end of few
weeks he returned to the physicians
consulting room.
NO better" said the doctor, sur.
prised. But have you followed all
my directions?"
Absolutely" replied the visitor. 81
must admit that the cigar was rather
hard work at first. and in fact it
made me feel i'll. but ! soon got used
to 1t, and now l rather like it
Good heavens!" said Sir Andrew.
on whom the truth dawned; do you
mean to tell me-"
Yes, ! had never smoked before
London Telegraph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

an interesting scheme has been pro
pounded. Il is that Of establishing an
exercise circus" consiHtiag Of stout
circular cage with central island, "
reached by an overhead footbridge.
Lazy deer and bison, young Hons and
oyer-plumD bears will be turned into
II in selected. harmonious squads. De
tails have not yet been considered, but
IT Is recognized that a device OF this
nature would do much 70 improve the
health and condition Of the animals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
zoo ANIMALS MADE TO WORK

Very soon light camel carts win ply
between the commissariat department
and the cages. carrying provisions for
the other animals Already the llama.
South American cousin OF the camel.
has been harnessed to a kind Of gov
erDess cart for the conveyance OF chill
Sren round the grounds.
A lazy life is never a healthy life.
and the enforced Incidence of captive
animals hinders their development and
is prejudlciai TO their health. This IL
fully recognized By the authorities at
the gardens. End the FIRST steps las
illustrated by the camels) have already
been taken to exercise then. The case
Of the elephants Is now under consid
Grafton. Their strolls with loads Of
children Is poor substitute for sde.
q'aate exercise. and II has been sug-
Sested that they might draw weighty
lorrics used 70 heavy. removal work
in the grounds in connection with
building operations and the moving u
large animals. Il Is only question Of
suitable harness
70. exercising the larger animals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Newport. r. Mrs Reggie Wander
bit has set new fad for Ney port
society by going Grabbing In her bare
feet Mrs. Vanderbilt drove her auto
mobile il9m Sandy Point to a poln,
near tbs ife saving station at Prices
Neck. and taking OF her shoes ana
stockings waded into the water with
her crab net In an hour she had
enough fresh crabs for a large party
entertained at her home In the eve
ming
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
unforrunate Man.

A tourist in the mountains of Ten.
nessee once had dinner with a queru.
lous old mountaineer who yarned
about hard times for Is minutes at a
stretch. Why, man. said the tour
list, you ought to be able to make
lots Of money shipping green corn to
the northern market" yes, orter. .
was the sullen reply. You have the
land" / suppose, and can get the
seed" Yes, l guess go - Then why
don't you go into the speculation?
No use stranger" sadly replied the
cracker; the old woman is too lazy
to do the plowin' and plantin.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
TOMMY MURPHY,

The treat horseman who 10 winning
most cf the big races for fast trotters
2:os4 says "sPoHN's DIsTEMPER
CUR . is the best remedy for all forms OF
nistsmper and coughs have ever known
/ ave used II number OF years" All
druggists or send 60 manufacturers. soc
and 81 a bottle Spohn Medical Co, Chem
ilts. Goshen Ind. u, 8. a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

An Ahkound is the best man of his
kind. isn't he. pop?"
Il believe so. SON"
Then. pop. II I kill more flies than
all the other fellows. will be an
Ahkound OF Swat?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

The Pure Food Law stopped the sale
of hundreds Of fraudulant medicines. They
could not stand investigation. Hamlins
Wizard Oil has stood the test Of investi.
CATION for nearly sixty years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
stop che Pain.

Tho hurt OF burn or cut stops when
Coles cesbollsalye Is applied. II heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and Zoe by
druggists. For free sample write 10
J. W Cole & Co.. Black River Falls. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
Beauty unacorned.

"A pretty girl can wear almost any
thing
Yes; or quite thc contrary."-
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

There seems to be 10 end to prog
ress
That's so We're always building
the biggest boat"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

WHY do you call your country
place The BalkansY-
~Oh- # gives me nothing but tros
bic Louisville Co1rierJournsL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Mrs. Wfnslow'a Roothng Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces innafnma.
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, 2sc bottle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
show hi.

Il am q self-made man"
Yes, and any one could tell It by
looking at the Job"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

God is closer to us than any trou
he can be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
Bears the

II man yves lot to his wife it's
because size is poor collector.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

The more a woman runs after a
man the easier it is for her not to
catch him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

A wise youth never expresses his
love Tor an heiress G. o. ID.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

Some men never reach the top be-
cause the elevator isn't running.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

It's one kind OF tough luck TO strike
oil when boring for water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04
Imnoriant ,o nnofhnra

important 20 Wothera
Examine carefully every bottle OF
cASToRlA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-10-04

University deno
d
Of an liter from a. h States have prmsau that wHb
Of for beautiful was
feet hnoo. with xr walls OF eior emtEaza
g hbn is In con
wit the the M rel t he d Of TIL seondnd br which
to in he Of is intended provide III
of Gi languages economics politics
fence a hoohy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
A FAMOUS Dresser.

Joachim Murat was in his day the
best dressed man in the world Born
in 1867 in a village near Cahors. the
son of a day laborer, he was sent to a
Jesuit school to be educated for the
priesthood. He ran away, Joined the
army. and sixteen years after he had
become a lieutenant he was a field
marshal. Duke OF Cleve and Berg. with
NapOleon's sister. Caroline. as his wife.
and. finally, by the grace OF his broth
er-in-law, was created king of Naples.
In all stations he paid the closest at
tention to his attire and wore in bat
tie gold embroidered and jeweled uni
forms which would have made him
conspicuous at a court function and
dressed himself as for a review when
he was led forth to be shot.-New
York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

agements, the Disparity In numbers,
the exhausted food supply and the fail
ing ammunition, the little garrison
held out for three days, finally capitu-
lating on the 14th. On the next day
President Lincoln sent out a call for
1900 three months troops. There was
no more INDIGESTION. As Greeley said
in the Tribune, the government at last
had a ''man at the head Of it" The
challenge was accepted the moment 1t
was made.
Major Robert Anderson, the hero of
Fort Sumter, had q part later In the
year. He was appointed to recruit
Union troops In his native state OF
Kentucky and as a general had charge
for a time of the Kentucky forces.
The firing on Sumter was the be-
ginning OF the war. The people Of the
north were as instant as Lincoln In
rising to meet the crisis. The whole
north blazed. Even New York city,
that was suspected of disloyalty. held
monster mass meetings, and one news
naper that had been siding with the
south was forced to change its policy
overnight States overfilled their quota
and clamored for the privilege Of offer
Ing more troops. Not only men were
forthcoming, but money and supplies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

Chicago. April 21.-Prices Of Golf
fures are due for a slump and "milady
of the bOulevards" may soon be prom
anading down Michigan avenue be-
decked in the very latest of late inn
ported puffs which but recently formed
the most conspicuous part of the hir-
suite adornment OF the Celestials OF
South Clark street.
1t may seem strange that the most
fashionable of Chicago's smart set
will be able to purchase real import
ed" puffs. curls, braids switches and
which were once the queues of Chi
cago chop suey walters and Chinese
laundrymen, but the fact remains in
disputable, for according to the edict
recently passed in China 90 per cent
Of all the Celestials in the United
States have divorced themselves fl ON
one of the most typically distinguish
ing features of the race-the queue.
Following a similar move in the
Chinatown Of New York. San Francis
CO and other cities. the Chinese OF Chi
cago yesterday kept the BARRIERS busy
with the shears and by night there
were few left along South Clark street
who could boast OF the "pIgtails"
which were their pride of other days
Hip Lung, mayor OF Chicago's China
town, and the leaders of the famous
Moy family, Moy Tong Gee and Moy
Tong Hoy, all bowed with good grace
before the power of the scissors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

Hardly since the crusades was there
ever witnessed such q spontaneous
popular uprising. 1t was as though
divine decree had gone forth and the
heart of the nation responded.
The south was affected equally with
the north. Virginia and North Caro-
lima had been in the balance. but Sum-
ter decided them. Henceforth there
was no middle ground. He who was
not for the nation was against it. On
April II Virginia went out Of the
Union. Tennessee and Arkansas would
probably have joined the cotton states
anyway, although there was a con-
siderable Union population in the