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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Stories of Places

From the Cincinnati Daily News.
 Degeneration of education in Spain since the days when the universities of Sala- manca and Alcala kept pace with Oxford and Cambridge is sketched by s. b. Sen susan in 'Home Life in Spain." Part of the trouble Is caused. it seems, by a Sys- tenn of direct and indirect taxation put upon the already indigent student: Tn the first place the government levies u tax by directing that all official communl- cations are 10 be written on a stamped paper It presses very harshly upon the poor student, who can only make his ap- plcation for examination or for a degree on heavily taxed paper. Many poor Spanish student who has scraped together the money for his examination is unable to secure the degree he has earned be- cause he is unable to pay for it.. But the students purse is again squeezed by the impecunious professor. who has the priv ilege oe enforcing his own text booKs upon his classes and of writing new .ext book if he chooses, every year.
 Women vote in Finland and have gained entrance into the Finnish parliament Gorge Renwick says in his book, Finland Today; "This highly developed education giving both sexes equal opportunity, Is, I think, having an effect on national character which is not altogether. pleasant to contemplate. There can be no doupt that there is widespread growth in ma terialsm, especially noticeable, strange ly enough, among young women. The dl- tra modern young Finnish woman places self and Independence first; she is odu- cated with her brothers from the infant school to the university. She has high ly advanced views about marriage, sniffs at the idea of a chaperon. even when Monte Carlo or Paris is to be visited for a holiday. One. would think that the. co-i education of the sexes would make for a greater spirit of bonbomie between hem, but the very reverse is the case. - Concerning the families in Monan, China, correspondent of the North China Daily News says: '"There are very few people to SOW the kaslang' and hardly any animals. I saw men pulling the blow and women putting in the 'lslo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
THE DECLINE OF TEA
In the Past Twenty Years the Con
 sumption Per Capita Has Fallen

From the Ideal Grocer.
 During the last 20 years the average import price of tea has declined several cents a pound, yet the consumption per capita has failed to make any gains. If there is any change 1t is for the worse.
 During the same period two things have happened. namely great spread of the premium system and the estab- lishment of a market here for India and Ceylon leaf. Japan teas have held their own in this market. India and Ceylon imports have risen from zero to moro than 15G00.Oo0 pounds and China teas have lost ground.
 The retail grocer has passed on the reductions in price to the consumer in many cases. and yet the consumption has remained stationary. Possibly he has not ss4lciently narrowed the margin be- iws cost and selling price, and vet con- siGering the number of cups of liquor a pound will make tea at ordinary retail prices is a cheap bargain.
 A pound of tea will produce from six to ten gallons of liquor, pound or coHee only about two gallons. Coffee however, is less easily spoiled in the brewing and seems to vary less in strength and flavor than tea. Grocers obtain supplies of coffee oftener than supplies of tea and coffee thus reaches the consumer in a fresher state.
 Tea Is more delicate in flavor and aroma than coffee, and not only requires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
DESTRUCTION OF BANKNOTES
And How It Is Accomplished in Ger.
 many

From the Scientific American.
 It will come as a surprise to those whose chief difficulty in regard to bank notes IS to be able to keep them to learn that there are yet others for whom the dlffi- culty is how to get rid of them Yet ihls is quite true in the case of those who have to destroy in bulk paper which has been used in representing money values The difficulties thus encountered in de- stroying such paper are well Illustrated by the experience of the German imperial printers.
 In this case the difficulties experienced are further increased by the necessity or coping with very large quantities or waste, for in addition to that arising from printing there is also that of stamp paper spoiled in the cumming as well as faulty water marked paper.
 The methods previously available were three---burning, boiling and pulping. Tn the first process it has heen found even where special furnace has been used, it has not infrequenty happened that while the outer parts of the packets were de- stroyed some of the contents were not even singed In the case of stamps or gummed paper the matter was still worse for the packets baked together into solid blocks, the interiors of which were quite intact
 As the work of packing was on this account not only unhealthful. unwilincly performed and also uneconomical. efforts were made to find some mechanical means of doing it. Simple as this had seemed at tho outset, later it appeared prob lem almost insurmountable. Difficulty after difficulty arose difficulty arose, Among such may be mentioned that spiral feeder having been. devised it was found that the paper would sometimes form into balls, as solid as blocks of wood which defied the efforts of 20 horse pow
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finished reading long wearsome ha- rangue, Cleomenes, king of Sparta, said l: T cannot recall the first part of your discourse, and in consequence l do not understand the second part, and as for the conclusion, I disapprove of it en- tirely."
 In choosing a husband for his daughter the Spartan Admiral Eurybiades chose one of a good reputation rather than an- other who was very rich. as he preferred a man without a fortune to a fortune without 8 man.
 Simonides, the lyric poet said that he had often repented of having spoken, but never repented of having held his tongue.
 Alcibiades cut off the tail of fine dog which he had accompanying him on all his promenades. Some friends told him that all Athens was joking about the ab- surlity of the spectacle of magnificent dog minus a tail. That is exactly what I wish.' said Alcibiades q want the people to so concern themselves about the dog that they will not have time to coniure up slanderous things to say about me-
 Phillip of Macedonia, after the battle of Chaeronea, where he defeated the Greeks, sent a boosting and nsolent let ter to the King of Sparta. Archidantes, the king, sent this caustic rejoinder: .If thou wilt measure thy shadow. thou wilt find that it hath not increased in size since thy victory.'
 Ambassadors from a beseiged town were treating with Alexander on the terms Of surrender. Alexander ordered that .Acuphis, the eldest of the ambassa- dors, should be the governor of the town, and that he should send immediately as hostages one hundred of the best citt- zens. Acuphis then smilingly observed Sire. 1 could govern better II thou wouidst permit me to send thee one hun- dred of the worst citizens, instead of one hundred of the best"
 Nor is the vogue of that most modern of all forms of humor the answer to "foolsh questions" as modern as 1t seems. Carpathius, on coming out Of the theatre was asked if he had been in the theatre to see the spectacle. No said Carpathius with a frown T was playing terniS in the orchestra
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affront Plato. placed him last at the ta- ble. He then said to his courtiers: 'Plato will probably have much to say of us when he returns to Athens.'l q hope, :" Plato rejoned, never to be so at a loss for a subject of conversation that I should find it necessary to speak of you"
 Dionysius repeatedly refused to grant Aristippus a favor. At last Aristppus humbly prostrated himself at the feet of the king and renewed his applications. The philosopher was reproached for this servile groveling. You should not blame me, but Dionysus, who has ears in his feet" was his apology.
 One day Aristippus asked Dionysius for money. But" said Donysius, 1T we always heard it said that a philosopher never has need ,of anything. ''s We will discussst that point. sire, but first give me some money Aristippus said. The re- quest acceded to-, the philosopher imme- diately ejacula ted: .Now, you see, sire, I have need of nothing.t'
 At call to arms in Sparta, Andro- clides, who was lame, offered himself as recruit. When refused on account of his crippled legs, he exclaimed: "l thought you were looking for men to fight, not to run away. 't.
 There was a stranger in Sparta who prided himself on his skill in standing for long time on one leg. One day when he was showing off his little trick, he called to Spartan Hey. You can't do this No, but every goose can, v was the quick rejoinder.
 Diogenes, when asked what was the most suitable hour for dining, said: If you are rich, when you please; if you are poor when you can
 This same cynical philosopher, in en- tering a bath in which, the water was extremely foul, remarked that he did not sec why people who bathed there should not wash themselves first
 Two youths. rivals for the favors of Gnathene,. fell to. settling their differ ences with a fight. To the one getting the worst of the affair, Gnathene cl1eer- fully cried: Courage it is not matter of who is the strongest, but of who is thte richest.' M t.dt q3c .l f
 Gnathene was dining with aher friend Dexithee who during the progress of the meal laid aside all the dainty ,morsels for her mother. Gnathene ironically obT served ''It seems that T would have fared better had dined with your moth CT instead of with you."4
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.$3.5O Recipe Free
 For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address To- day-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and
 Vigorous

l have In my possession a prescription for nervous debility. lack of visor weakened manhood. failing memory and lame back brought on by cxcesses. un- natural dra the folles of youth. that has cured 50 many worn and nervous right in their own homes-without any additional help medicine that l think every who wishes to regain his manly power and yri,y. quickly and quietly. should oa,e a copy. 50 have determined 10 send copy Of the prescription free of charge in plain. ord mary sealed envelope 10 any nun who will write me tor it. si tf- s.tf1t stt Hls
 This prescription comes from physician who has made special study of men and am convinced 1t i, inc surest acting combination for the of cefi- ccnt manhood and ,igor failure put together
 I think 1 owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy m confluence that anywhere who i, weak and discouraged, with repeated failures may stop dfugsins himself with harmful patent medi- cnes secure what 1 believe Is tho auickest-uctina Ics,oratve upbuiidng. SPQT-TOUCHINt; remedy cy. CT devised. snd cure himself at home ouefly and quickly. Jus, drop me line like this: Dr. A. E Robinson 43o2 Luck Building. Deiro Mich. and will send you copy Of this splendid recipe in u plain ordinary envelope free of charge great many doctors would charge g % to $500 for merely writ ins out Lrsscripton like this-but send It entire. ty free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Engineering a Holi Up

From the Boston Traveller
 The transcontinental limited was speed ing through the wilds of Utah. Two scholarly looking gents near the front door of the chair. car were engaged in a discussion on the subject of psychology, philosophy and kindred vices The con- versation grew so animated that the atten- ton of other passengers was attracted. And suddenly one of the quarrelsome scientists arose and said: { "Fellow passengers, I must appeal to you to settlea a dispute. My friend insists that not more than three persons out of five believe in personal mortality. Will all those who believe that they have in- mortal souls please raise both hands Up.
 Every hand in, the car went up.
 ,"It is unanimous" cried the speaker in a voice of triumph Now please keep your hands right where they are while my friend goes down the aisle and col lects watches and purses, have you cov- cred"
 And it wasl1eyen SO.
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Hang with their hands The deserted state of the villages and even small mar kets on the main roads was most striking In almost every one some of the houses had been 'unroofed and the rafters and beams sold for food. Many of the houses were shut up, the owners having gone elsewhere in search of food, and, alto gether. what with the absence of all nni- mas and people, they looked like villages of the dead One of the saddest scenes was a man lying on 8 heap of straw, the thateh of his own roof. He was too weak to rise and insthes straw beside him, with just their heads showing, were his wife and two children. They had no clothing and inside his roofless house was a little girl of or heating the pot with some grass leaves in it. This was local land- owner of seven or eight acres with his family, all just starving to death."
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CT motor to move them. Nevertheless ihls difficulty was ultimately overcome.
 The imperial printers, therefore. are now to be congratulated upon possessing a machine perfect in it's kind. It takes 1te paper, grinds it up to any size desired and bags it. Finally though the paper in this form fetches but little on account of it's consequent shortness of fibre, the mill is yet not only paying off the initial outlay. but is also saving some $250 a year in Workmen's wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Where He Stayed

F'fOW thc BYStanueI.
 Enjoy yourself during your holidaSA' SmYth?"
 Tremendously, Came upon place where there was no band banging away three times a day; no servants after tips; no complaints when the children yelled and no extra charge for anything
 Where was this ideal spot?'
 At home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

a more dscriminative palate, but it's flavor, strength and fragrance are more easily lost. Yet these points always had to be recSoned with, and nevertheless 20 years years ago half a pound of tea per capita was consumed in excess of the quantity consumed today. Coffee has gained Tea has lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Like the Trusts

From the New York Sun. Knieker-What is the matter with that watch of yours?
 Becker trhes jeweer says it must be either regulated or dissolved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
eeds. for protein ard fat.

These prices are approximately the
retail ones if dealers can buy in car
lots. learn that the Westby Equity
society, with commendable forethought,
has purchased a car load of cottonseed
meal for future use. The Viroqua
creamery patrons could easily get their
money back by doing likewise. Five
hundred creamery patrons this hard
winter, when ton of timothy is worth
half ton of cottonseed meal, ought to
make the exchange and lay in 300 bags
of this valuable food. Put it this way
Two tons Of timothy. contain $50 pounds
of protein. One ton of cottonseed meal
contains 800 pounds of protein. The
old COW can make more blood and rich
er blood from that concentrated meal
than she can from the hay.
Up at Black River Falls the other
day, / saw a comic post card. An old
farmer with milk stool and pail, was
rising from an old COW who was kicking
furiously: "You have overdrawn your
bank account, the poor old thing wss
saying to him. How many old cows
fed on straw, Timothy and shredds d
corn fodder could MAKE the same pro-
| wish that the feed dealers. the
county institutions, the creamery and
the principal dairymen could purchase
car-lot of cottonseed meal before it
goes any higher, as it is sure to do.
G. V. PORTER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
A GOOD AND CHEAP COW FEED
DIR. Porter Tells the Virtues of Cot
ton Seed as a Milk Producer

EDITOR CENSOR: The question of
what to feed is serious one for the
dairyman this winter, and farmers are
making thirty-five cent butter at de-
cided loss. | venture the statement
that the bes. dairy herds in the county
are eating more than the value of all
the butter fat they produce, even at so
cents pound, il the labor of caring for
them is reconed in. Ten quarts of Jer-
sey milk. making a pound of butter, /
sell for 60 cents, and yet had hay and
grain, ensilage and labor all to buy, /
could not nearly come out even. But
we who have fresh COWS coming in must
feed balanced ration to get the most
out of our herds, and many of US have
to buy the concentrates to balance up
our rations.
Now what shall we boy this winter?
There are lot of poor, cheap feeds on
the market that feed dealers never
ought to keep. They are Victor feed
and Boss feed, and several others, with
only s per cent. of protein and 4 per
cent. of fat, and selling for almost SIS
per ten. Why, clover hay is almost .
half richer in protein; and timothy hay,
poor COW feed, is almost per cent.
protein. The cheapest feed to buy this
winter, Tor cows, IS cottonSeed meal.
There is big crop of it, and it is cheap.
1t is generally $40 ton; now it is, in
car lots, not much above $50. Linseed
meal is out of sight at $37 so in car
lots. Bran is too high for its value, or
$25 in car lots delivered here. Sugar
ota dairy feed is little richer in fat
than is bran, with the same amount of
protein. II should sell for two or three
dollars less than bran. have fed 200
bags of it and like it. 1t is molasses
alfalfa, salt feed with a little cotton
seed. like it because l am slowly in
oculating the farm with bacteria from
the alfalfa meal. The beet molasses in
it is relished by the cows. At present
| am feeding bran and cottonseed meal
mixed. My beet tops lasted until Dec
ember 20. | bought 30 loads at 10 cents
per load. The cows responded to the
cottonseed meal next day after fed it.
This meal will keep pigs and calves,
and should be fed on silage or mixed
with other grain and not more than
four or five pounds fed per day to cows.
1t Is good for horses and for fattening
cattle. Two pounds daily in other feed
for horses
Here are approximate analyses of sew
AroI FaaIu Fnr rRraFa1p ard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

If in need Of cement, plaster, lum-
Der or roofing material for fall repair
ing see John E. Nuzum & Son
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
Cured In HIS own Home roxn

Fond du Lac, Wis. B. Fl. Bates, q
E. 18th ST., tells the way for his fellow
townsmen to be cured of kidney and
bladder ailments as he himself was
cured. "For Is years | had kidney
trouble, There was severe pain across
my back and the action of my bladder
was annoying and too frequent. | got
some of Foley Kidney Pills and took
them and in few days time the pain
left my back and the action of my kid
neys.and bladder became normal. After
taking four bottles am better than
have been for years. A. j. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
SHE Bes, on Ear,b.

This is the verdict of r. j. Howell,
Tracy. o. who bought Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife. Her
case was the worst have ever seen.
and looked like sure case of consump-
ton. Her lungs were sore and she
coughed almost necessarily and her
voice was hoarse and weak. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound brought re-
lief at once and less than three bottles
effected r complete cure" A. ]. Johr-
son
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
ailted

WANTED "A good girl to do general
homework. Apply TO Mrs. III. J. Felix.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
An Alarm a, Might

That strikes terror to the entire
household Is the loud. hoarse and metal
ic cough Of Group. No mistaking it,
and fortunate then the lucky parents
who keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound on hand. H. w. Casselman, Can
ton, N. Y, says: ut is worth its weight
in gold Our little children are troubled
with Group and hoarness, and all we
give them is Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. | always have a bottle of
it in the house" A. J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
WANT AID. COLUMN

Insertions Under this Head 5 Gle
per Line. No AID. Taken for Less
Than IS Cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

"A splendid program at the Electric
Saturday night. A New Years turkey
given away.
We have kept cur stock of suits
and overcoats up so that we are pre-
pared for the many who have not yet
bought. We are looking to January to
dispose of all these. Style, quality,
make and prices will move them. The
Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

For SALE One good sized Floral
Acorn heating stlve. Cheap if taken
soon. Apply at Williams Feed Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
DOUBLY PROVEN
Viroqua Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence

This Viroqua citizen testified long
ago.
Told of quick relief-of lasting bene-
fit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the evil
dence conclusive
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
Mrs. Elmer Marker Viroqua, Wis,
says: 1--WE have had occasion to use
Doan's Kidney Pills in our family and
are in position to endorse them. Our
little boy had weak kidneys and he
seemed unable to control the kidney
secretions. We consulted doctors about
his case and tried several remedies but
no benefit was received until Doan's
Kidney Pills were procured at john
sons Drug Store This preparation
strengthened the child's kidneys, regu-
lated the passage of the kidney secre-
lions and improved his condition in
every way" Statement given in
August 1907
RE- ENDORSEMENT
On October 10, 1910, Mrs. Marker
said: eve still use Doan's Kidney Pill
whenever we are in need of kidney
medicine and the results are satisfac-
tory. | am willing to confirm my form
er endorsement of this remedy
For sale by all dealers. Price 50cents.
Foster Milhurn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name oan' s-and
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

FoR SALE-A number of second hand
sewing machines, different makes. Call
and see them and learn how cheap you
can buy one. Office at the Viroqus
hotel. E. w. Peart. Singer Agent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27
Foley's Kidney Pills

Tonic in action, quick IN results. Will
cure any case of kidney or bladder dis
order not beyond the reach of medi-
cine. No need to say more. A. j.
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

For SALE-Full blood Holstein bull
calves; weeks, 6months and9 months
old; we'll marked. more white than
black aud of good breeding of Johanna
strain. N. N. Brigson, Readstown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

For SALE Farm consisting of 120
acres, about IS improved, balance pas
ture and timber, good house, barn 1Sx50
with basement, 81 foot tobacco shed,
granary, chicken coop and milch house,
good dairy farm. For further informa-
ton call on or address Martin Peterson,
Viroqua, Route No. 2. sos.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

EvERYBopY-Ssnd for free sample Of Success
Magazine & The National Post-the healthy. viz
orous and sensible American horne naSszlr con-
tanning the thrilling Gppenheim Sfoty- The Curl
Of The Thirty Tfsousand. and recesve also our
winter employment for riGht pexsons- Address
Circulation Department Success Magazine. New
York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

For SALE My $50 acre farm in JEFF
ferson town, 20 acres improved, balance
timber and pasture, with running
water in pasture. Good buildings.
Will sell cheap if taken soon. Jacob
7. Mork, Viroqua. Route 9. stiff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-27

For SALE-Several good pure bred
S. c. B. Minorco pullets and cockerels
and B. T. Rock cockerels must be dis
posed of, 81 each Call at Elk Mel
sons, one mile east of Liberty Pole, or
address c. A. Nelson, Viroqua, Route
No. 5, before February /. 51-2.