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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
INDUSTRIAL !
fIECFIANTCAL
co NOTES Ga

a pneumatic tamper has teen in
vented for ramming paving stones.
For every ton Of gold in circula-
ton there are fifteen tons of silver.
A building made of compressed pa
per houses a large restaurant in Ham
burg.
A dilute solution Of caustic potash
viii quickly polish soiled aluminium
utensils.
II the bottom cellar step be paint
ed white It will save many a fall in
the dark
Nearly 100000 tons Of paper are an
nually manufactured in the United
Kingdom.
Great Britain produces 1900. 900
tons Of salt year, all Europe less
than 100000
Sperm oil makes one Of the best
polishes to use on brass work that is
exposed to weather.
Soap or black lead rubbed into the
hinges of a door that squeaks often
win remedy the trouble.
Dealers say that platinum is des-
tined TO take the place Of god and
silver In costly trinkets.
Vienna's new aqueduct viii cost
SIS 100000 and win supply about l.,
800. 900 persons with water.
A new cover for street manholes
screws into its socket 80 that wagons
cannot knock il out Of place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

be clamped on the edge of a table.
Through the clamp runs an iron up
right rod with a hinged top, to which
the board is fixed. The rod is held
at the desired height by a thumb
screw in a wise. The hinged portion
at the top can be turned so that the
board is either resting level or is
tilted at any degree. The movement
Of this part, too. is regulated by a
thumb-screw, which must be loosened
to permit the fitting of the board
and frightened to hold 1t in place, so
that the artist does not move it in
working. A somewhat similar ap-
paratus In use for many years has a
heavy stand to act as bottom. When
not in use this support can be re-
moved from the table it Is on and
slowed away in a corner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Folding Hammer.

workingman, but may transform it
into a straight stick at an instant's
notice and pass for a bank president
The top of the handle is bifurcated for
a sufficient distance to receive the
puller portion Of the head. The head
is pivoted at the top and is held firm
in sliding metal band which fits over
the handle and is pushed up to the
top when the tool is in use When
not in use this band is slid down till
the puller end of the head lies within
the bifurcated portion of the handle
and then replaced to keep the head
in position, the whole presenting the
appearance of a short, heavy stick.
AS will readily be understood, ham
mer of this design has many advan-
tages. chief of which is the ease with
which it may be carried in the pocket
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Declining With Thanks,

A young woman prominent In the
social set OF an Ohio town tells OF a
young man there who had not famil-
larized himself with the forms of pO.
lite correspondence to the fullest ex-
tent When. on one occasion. he found
II necessary TO decline an invitation.
he did so in the following terms:
Mr.. Henry Blank declines with
pleasure Mrs. Woods invitation for
the nineteenth, and thanks her ex-
tremely for having given him the op-
portunity Of doing so.-Lippncotts
Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

they may or may nor go in for either
on a large scale, they always COM
mence with the right kind of parent
stock. and pursue their profitable
pleasure not only along approved
scientific lines, but on practical and
sensible ones as well
They do not overburden themselves
with stock, but what they buy is the
best that can be procured. and their
operations are conducted in such a
way as to suit their purses and their
holdings.
Their first ambition seems to be to
breed stock on their own farms that
they can exhibit at the local shows
and beat their neighbors who are try
ing to beat them. This brings about a
spirit of good-natured rivalry that in
former years was confined TO the arts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

section of the ladder slides up and
down between the front and side sup
ports and has the shelf attached to
its top. When this third section
rests on the floor, as it will do in
the great majority of instances, the
ladder stands very firmly and is as
safe as can be to work upon. When
a greater part can be pulled up and
fastened at the height desired by iron
braces, which also hold 1t firm in
this position. With the weight on the
braces it is not possible for them to
close up and weaken the stability of
the ladder, as they might other.
wise do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
True to Distant Sweetheart.

Betty has tried hard to be true to
Reginald, and she thinks she has done
very well. considering that "Reggy"
Is far. far away, in Idaho. She prom.
ised to be true to him and he prom.
Used to return to Media for Betty
when he has made his fortune
BETTY dear, are your thoughts al
ways true to Reggy?" asked her best
friend the other day.
Indeed they are. Why, whenever
any one kisses mo l try SO hard TO
make believe it's Reggy and some
times really imagine 1t is." she in
sisted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Aluminium Unsuitable for Coins.

After many months Of discussion
and experimenting the French govern
ment has decided not to adopt alumni
mum coinage This is on the recon-
mendation Of the commission of sci
entists whom the government appoint
ed to consider the subject A certain
number Of aluminium coins were made
as a test, but the lightness of the
white metal, which was one of its
chief recommendations. has con
demned it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Just rhen the rea ReIl Ranu.

One of the best repartees ever
credited to habitual maker of happy
phrases was that made by the beloved
''Autocrat of the Breakfast Table ION
a certain social occasion.
Going to dine with Boston neigh
Dor, Mr.. Holmes was met by her with
an apology:
Il could not get another man. We
are four women, and you will have to
take US all in"
"Forewarned is fourarmed," he
said, with a bow.-Youth's Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

The Jersey COW Sophie 18th Of
Hood Farm. is the champion producer
of milk and butter fat for COWS Of
that breed between four and FIVE
years old. During the IL months end
ing December 81, 1910. on test au
thenticated by the Massachusetts Az
ricultural college and made under the
rules OF the American Jersey Cattle
club. Sophie gave 1873 pounds three
ounces of milk testing l.005 pounds
II ounces Of butter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
IolnIna Lead Gables.

A new system Of joining lead cables
has been developed in England. II
consists in placing a thin ribbon Of
pure tin between the surfaces that
are to be joined. and then heating
them with a blow lamp. The surfaces
IN the presence Of the tin melt at q
lower temperature than normal, and
thus they ara soldered together. The
tin ribbon Is treated WITH a compost
ton to prevent oxidation during heat
Ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
co.operstive cresmeries.

Cooperative creameries have added
to the pronts in ne dairy. The hand
separator has made = possible to push
dairy operations into thinly settled
regions All Of these thir gs work to
gether for the general b 9t Of the
country, and particularly for the men
who have pinned their faith 70 the
COW
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Farm for Poultry.

The farm is the ideal place for
growing all kinds of poultry for meat
and eggs. Good poultry can be reared
and made to produce in close quar-
ters of city and suburban lots. But
with poultry. as with human beings.
the free air and sun of the country
are what makes the rich red blood
and general hardy qualities that
make for the highest good in the end.
The farmer who keeps better poultry.
or the best is on the right road to
a paying business,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Good for a Warning.

Assistant Editor-Here's a poem
from a fellow who is serving a five
year term in the Eastern penitentiary.
Managing Editor-Well. print It
with a footnote explaining the cir
cumstance. 1t may serve as a warn
ing to other poets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
NEW STEPLADDER IS USEFUL
Has Third Part Which Can Be Used
as Extension-Stands Firmly
and Is Entirely Safe.

A stepladder of the type used in.
doors that is made in three parts in
stead of two has been designed by a
Wisconsin man. Its chief merit is
that, while 1t can be made large
enough to reach the ceiling, it is only
half this tall when closed and does
not take up much room. The third
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Glass That Won't Rreak-

Glass that is unbreakable has been
produced for the first time at Baccar-
at, France The new process has been
successfully applied to the manufac-
ture of lamp chimneys for use in coal
mines containing much fre-damp. The
glass makers Of Baccarat have also
succeeded in increasing the elasticity
of the glass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Paint Rrushes

When the spring painting IL finished
soak the brushes in kerosene and
work the paint well out, then wash in
warm water, using plenty OF soap,
rinse in clear water, and let dry in a
warm place. Brushes treated in this
way can be put away as soft and
pliable as when new.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Nutrltloua Feeda

For poultry. pea meal yin be found
nutritious. rice easily digested. llnseed
meal cathartic. potato starch diges-
tible. barley nutritious. but laxative.
and oatmeal more nutritious than
either wheat or barley. There is full
ly 5h per cent Of fat in oatmeal
Corn contains from Z to per cent. Of
yellow fat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
STAND FOR DRAWING BOARD
Enables Artist to Adjust Table to Any
Angle of Acknowledgements to Be
Almost indispensable.

In the adjustable support for draw
ng boards invented by an Ohio man
artists would appear to have an almost
indispensable article. With it board
can be adjusted to any angle or
height, and the whole apparatus can
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Bull Dog-Gee. but you look fierce
With that can on your tail
Cheerful Dog-Ah, get out That's
tewelry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
INDOyTM "a
AND 81 IN
1[CHANIOkMI
HAMMER is EASILY CARRIED
Folds Up Like a Jack Knife and May
Be Put in Ones Pocket-Head
Slides Into Handle.

Aristocratic carpenters win wei
come the folding tack hammer in
vented by a Pennsylvania man. A
man owning one of these deceptive
tools need never be recognized as a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
Enod for chlckens.

The chicken does not refuse to lay
eggs or get fat through preverseness
Of character. L is simply because
the owner does not k1oW how TO
bring about the desired Tssults.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Modiste--Do you want a train on
your gown. madam?
Customer-Yes. and ! want it on
time, too.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
The Prnner WaV

"Can you answer the questions about
this bench show categorically?"
Il prefer to do so Dramatically"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Thoughtlessness is responsible for
quite half the cruelty in the world
and selfshness for the other half
Robinson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
LADIES' CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller afser using Aliens Foot-Easa
the antIseptic powder to Be shaken into III,
shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy
Pefsss s.Ssfff-fef For Free trial package, ad
dress Allen s Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause Of many
diseases Cure the cause and on cure
the disease Easy TO take.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup FOR Children
teethinR, aOftena the gums, reduces tuhamma.
9on. ailAys pain. cures wind collie. &c bottle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Life is for the most part but the
union of our individual selves.-Cow.
per.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

VISITOR like H,uo babies, but
only before they can talk.
Mr.. Newpop-Indeedl Why so
young7
Nisitor-Before they learn to talk
there is no danger of their parents
telling you the wonderful things they
have said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Laziness is premature death.-slr
II. Gilbert
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

During 1910 the loss Of hogs from
disease IN the United States was
only 43 per 1000, tn smallest ever re-
corded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

The most hopeless man in the world
Is the man who is drifting.-Eans
Sacks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Most sharp retorts are made IN
blunt language.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
TO
RUN GOVERNME NT
ESTIMATES OF TREASURY Dl
PARTMENT OF EXPENSES OF
THIS COUNTRY.
ECONOMY is NOW PROPOSED
Saving of o21,283, e21.45 Contemplate
ed-Postal Department Is Expect
ed to Be SeIf-Sustalnlng.

| Washington. Estimates of the
/ treasury department for running the
government during the next fiscal
year, submitted to congress, contem-
plate saving of $21,2SS,921.43, as
compared with the amount appropri-
ated for the fiscal year 1911-19l2. The
total amount estimated for all eX-
penses of government is $745, S34,563.
This amount does not include the ap-
preparations for the postoffce de-
partment, which is expected to be
self-sustaining. The appropriations
made by congress for the present tis-
cal year aggregated $76721S,4S5.
Economy of government expenses
proposed is shown to be greatest in
the estimate for public works, which
are cut from $122,040,O60 to $100,716,-
701-a decrease of $21, 323,35S.
Decreases are shown in the esti-
mates submitted for the pension
fund, conduct of the executive estab-
lishment and for the department of
agriculture. Substantial increases,
however, in estimates asked for the
military and naval estimates almost
offset the other savings.
For work on the Panama canal,
$45,560,000 is estimated-an increase
of nearly 100000 over the appro-
priation for the present year.
Under the military establishment
head, an increased appropriation of
$1,500,000 Is asked for sea-coast artil-
lery. The total estimate for fortifca-
tons and other works of defense is
Satisfactorily 100000 more
than was spent this year.
The estimates recommend the ap-
preparation of 29,460,43S for the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors, prac-
tically all of it to be expended on
projects already begun or authorized.
Postmaster General Hitchcock esti-
mates that it will cost him $26O,93S,-
463 to run the postal service next
year. This is about $2,500,000 more
than the department expended this
year. An experimental parcels post
scheme to be placed in operation on
postal routes is proposed in the esti-
mates, and $5O,OOO,OOO is asked for
this purpose. A proviso gives the
postmaster general authority to limit
to eleven pounds the weight of par
GELS carried during the experiment,
and to fix rates. Experimental aerial
postal service "by aeroplane or other
devices" is also recommended by the
postmaster general, and he wants
$4,000 to spend in trying out the
scheme.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
Mr.. Burr a Candidate.
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. &, 1911.

ldlldlldooCSs Tld., DSC. D, III.
Editor PALATKA News
Dear SIR
My attention has just been called to
the following article in the Times
Union of yesterday quoted from your
paper:
THE report is current that r. Hon.
Hudson Burr will not enter the End dis.
triCt congressional contest. Mr.. Burr
has made such an enviable record as
state railroad commissioner and a repu.
tation that is nation wide, is the reason
assigned for his purpose to remain lon
ger in the office for which the people
of Florida generally feel he has peculiar
fitneSS.-Palatka News"
! wired you this morning as follows:
IAN in Congressional contest. Re
ports TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
Make editorial correction"
| have made but one statement with
reference TO my candidacy for Congress
in the Second Congressional District and
that was that | would be candidate,
that intended making the fight to win.
! have done nothing or said nothing
since to warrant any one in assuming
that ! was not candidate or that |
would not be a candidate and any re-
port TO the contrary is absolutely with
out any foundation whatever, and
think before giving editorial notice of
such a matter that il was easy for you TO
have aScertained from me whether had
withdrawn from the race.
Such an article as the one quoted from
your paper, whether for that purpose or
not, is calculated TO injure my candidacy
for the reason that various papers will
quote your article but they will never
carry correction of it; besides, putting
me TO the expense of undertaking to cor
rect your statement.
| am in this race 10 stay and by the
time the votes are counted | am quite
sure number OF people will realize that
have been in the running. From what
! have seen | am led to believe, of
course, that you are not supporting me
but you are supporting the candidacy of
some other gentleman, but | think in
view of your editorial that il is due me
that you publish the telegram sent you
and that you publish this letter in cor
rection of your article.
Yours very truly,
r. HUDSON BURR.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
II Saturday
Seriiiof,ette.

Hymn:
They who seek the throne of grace,
Find that throne in every place;
II we live life of prayer,
God is present everywhere. D."
Prayer:
o, God, the very effort by which
we seek Thy gifts, is, itself, Thy
gift. Grant us, in greater measure,
the holiness, the honesty, the obe-
dience, the passion of prevailing
prayer. And as we ask for things
agreeable 10 Thy will, may we be
thankful for mercies past. Amen.
Text; Kindly read James 5:13.1N.
James has been named "The Apos.
tie of the Practical Life" And this
believer in the practical life was be-
lever in prayer as factor of that life.
With him, prayer was a real force, to
be employed constantly.
He pictures prayer as help to the
hurt side of life. 1t is to be offered
for the afflicted, for the sick, for the
SHINING And it is a matter of nor
NAL Christian experience that prayer
has comfortcd the afflicted; that il
has, evidently, healed the sick, and
wrought unto the salvation of the
soul, as in the case of Saul of Tarsus.
James found heartening fellow.
ship in prayer.
He encouraged them of the disper-
sion TO pray by reminding them of
the effectiveness of Eliiah's prayer.
And, going back 10 EIijah'S prayer,
we find him gathering himself up for
his wrestling by gripping hold OF the
memories of Abrams and Jacobs
praying as the one interceded for
Sodom, and the other for deliverance
for the chosen family at fords OF the
Jabbok. We are encouraged by
James, James by Elijah, and Elijah by
the patriarchs. Who will get inSpi.
ration from US, prayerward?
Then, too, James urges reciprocity
in prayer 'Pray one for another"
We see each others faults. We are
urged 10 reciprocal confession of
faults. And then, instead of Judging
harshly, 10 'pray for one another"
In this busy, work.a day world, pray
er is practical. Therefore pray.
]. M. B.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

They say that imitation is the sim
cerest form of fattery, but, when imi-
tation gets to the point of unfair COM
petition in trade, the courts have
something to say.
The following extract from a letter
from our Pittsburg manager is inter.
esting:
Among the receipts of our COM
week, We have noticed in particular
three cars, viz: one from the Una
tilla Fruit company, one from Milwau-
kee-Florida Fruit company and one
marked: Independent Shippers"
The boxes in each of these cars were
marked on the sides with sign or
trademark which, although not the
same as the one used by the EX-
change, was evidently gotten up to
resemble that as closely as possible
without infringing it. This is doubt
less a method being used by the
shippers to obtain some of the ad-
vantages resulting from our improv-
ed packs and advertising campaign
and the acknowledgement of these
advantages is certainly a great com
pliment to the Exchange"
1t is a compliment all right, but
the United States courts have decided
time and again that this sort of com
pliment in addition to this comes Sc
riously under the head of certain laws
to prevent unfair competition in
trade and the Exchange has in
structed it's Northern attorneys to Sc
cure evidence of all these initiative
labels and proceed legally against the
shippers so offending.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

Hon. Frank Harris, editor of the Ocala
Banner, will not be candidate for gov
crnor. In long and carefully prepared
statement which he publishes in his
paper, this veteran editor tells some of
the reasons which induce him 10 put
away the ambition of his life and con.
tinuc in the benefiCcnt work Wherein.
10 he was unqueStionably called. He
acknowledges that he would like TO be
governor of the state in which he has
lived and labored for a life time. He
thanks his friends of the press who have
urged him as an ideal executive; but the
cost, aye, there's the rub; for in this
thorny path of dirty politics which one
must tread 10 reach the goal, the sheck
els he must drop to win support, must
make all but the rich man pause and be
content TO fill worthy place in private
life, rather than appear 10 purchase hon.
orS that are empty when thus secured.
Mr. Harris thanks the men of the FIori-
da press who have sincerely urged his
candidacy and promised loyal support,
but he is disappointed that others whom
he has supported heartily in the past,
have kept silent while his name was I'm.
der discussion. Mr.. Harris, under the .
circumstances, will probably never be
governor His hair is silver and his age
is 65. But as editor of the Ocala Banner
where his influence has been potent for
good for 10, these many years, he is
still a power in Florida. May he con-
tinue SO 10 be until the tide shall bear
him far.