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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Good Money After BAD.

II is a curious fact that many men.
level headed enough about other things
seem to lose their wits entirely when
they become involved in lawsuits. In
a case recently concluded In the Ger
man courts a Berlin merchant paid
over $500 TO recover the value Of five
cent postage stamp. He had written
a letter asking for an address and en-
closing postage for reply. Failing TO
get an answer, he sued for the stamp.
The famous Missouri watermelon
case was just az trifllng and even
more disastrous. The seed was planted
on one farm, but the vine csept
through crack in the rail fence and
the melon grew on the other side. B1'G
farmers claimed 1t. and instead Of per
ceiving the bumor Of the situation they
went to law To add to the pu2l NJ
features Of the question Of ownership
there was the further complication In
that the fence stood on q county line.
whercupon a question OF the jurisdie-
ton Of the courts came up. The farm
ers bankrupted themselves without OBJ
aiming a decision as to the ownerahip
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
PlMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

my troubles began along in the
summer in the hottest weather and
took the form Of small eruptions and
itching and kind of smarting pain.
II took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with mass OF
pimples which would burn and itch at
night so that / could hardly stand II.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was a solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My Undertaking would be
a eliot Of blood.
Il tried various remedies and salyes
for nearly three years and was not
getting any benefit. It seemed / was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on a chair was
Remedies and inside of two weeks
could see and feel a great relief I
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent. and in about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and felt like new
being. Now ] am in good health and
no sign OF any skin diseases and
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. would not be without
them" (Signed) w. A. Armstrong.
Corbln, Kan. May 90, 1911. Although
/ Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere.
a sample of each, with 32-page book.
win be mailed free on application to
! "Cuticura," Dept. ~ X. Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Americans Globe rrottsra.

There are many American girls
who pride themselves on being globe
trotters. A trip to Europe is insignifi
cant to them; they have been around
the world so many times they speak OF
il as something not unusual But they
do take pride in knowing the art OF
travelling, of getting along without so
many petty annoyances that almost
give inexperienced travellers nervous
prostration They are sweet tempered
and merry and never seem to be rHf.
fed by any unexpected circumstance,
One of those experienced girls when
asked why she got along so easily. re
marked: We'll. | soon learned a few
essential things and ! never have any
trouble. 1t is a mistake to travel in
ones owp hair. Ii always gets crum-
pied ard struggling in the salt air. and
so always wear few pin curls in the
day and keep my own hair fresh for
the evening Furthermore. ] always
make it point TO tip the stewardess
when | start on a voyage"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

wished the applause would cease.
Madness name was next on the pro-
gram.
She neither moved from her posi-
ton by the fire nor seemed to come
out of her reverie when she began to
sing. Her voice was of the low timber
to which the heart instantly responds
"a voice not fully developed nor yet
quite finished. The plaintive gypsy
love song kept her audience tense.
Robert vale had often felt the sor-
Gerry In women's eyes or been be-
witched by a rougish smile, but this
sense OF complete thralldom to mu-
sic hall singers charm was quite a
new experience. He tried to throw of
the fascination and turned his eyes
toward the other gypsy, but It was Of
sway.
Much to his own amusement he re-
scented the audience; he felt that he
would like Nadine to be singing to
him alone
Vale walked home after the theater
trying to tell himself that the girl
was a music hall artist in a twenty
fve-cent theater; that she was no
doubt the wife OF one of the gipsies
and that she probably wore drabbled
willow plumes on the street
Notwithstanding these coniectures
he went every night following while
the Gay Deceivers played. which was
something less than fortnight.
Against his better Judgment Vale
attempted to write note to Nadine
asking for a meeting. He hoped to
become disiiiusioned. but something
stayed his pen and the gipsies jour
neyed on.
Later. during the winter. Vale real
ICED that the very nature Of his re-
gard had prevented him approaching
her in the usual way. However. he
knew that she had been conscious Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

A fine mist had blown in from the
ocean. Robert Vale turned up his coat
collar. but continued along the board
walk. The mist grew into rain and
some OF the drops trickled down Wales
neck. He was opposite the twenty
five-cent theater which presented an
historical display of yellow and black
posters announcing the nightly per-
Torrance Of the Gay DeceiYers, when
the rain began.
Even a cheap. seaside music hall
vas preferable to raindrops. Vale pur-
chased a ticket and made his way to
the third row Of seats.
Should the long line of ancestors
from whom Vale had inherited his
aristocratic bearing-and a few mil
lions-witness his entrance to the
small theater they would no doubt
wish they had held back at least the
millions.
In spite of lineage, gold and him
self, Vale drew breath of surprised
interest when the curtain went up.
The stage pictured a gypsy encamp-
IlCu anu WIN TIC NOAOA .
of the nomads.
On the steps of the open cavern
two of the tribe were singing love
duet; a third lolled against a tree
strumming his musical instrument
while fourth lay propped by her ell
bow in the glow OF the camp fire.
1t was upon the latter's face that
Robert Wales interest became riyeted;
her wide gray eyes seemed to hold all
the shadows in the world. but her lips
smiled-smiled with uncertain brav-
cry.
by Jove." muttered Vale, what a
beauty, And have wasted two nights
gazing into shallow eyes when could
have looked at these fathomless ones.
Wonder what her name is? Nadine. y
Vale had taken his eyes from the girl
long enough to glance at his program.
The big gypsy lolling against the
tree had burst into song. Vale real.
ized that the voice was good. but be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion Of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired Ju-
dicial turn OF mind from experience
on the bench out In the Sunfower
State writes a carefully considered
opinion as to the value OF Grape-Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past 8 years Grapo-Nuts
has been a prominent feature in our
bill OF fare.
THE crisp food with the delicious,
nutty flavor has become an indis-
pensable necessity In my family's
everyday life.
1T has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect
physical conditlon-as a preventive OF
disease II Is beyond value. have been
particularly impressed by the beneff-
cial effects OF Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies' who are troubled with face
blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. It
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As TO It's nutritive qualities, my tx
pesiance is that one small dish OF
Grape-Nuts Is superior to pound Of
meat for breakfast, which is an impor-
tant consideration for anyone. 1t sat
isles the appetite aud strengthens the
power OF resisting fatigue, while its
uss involves none Of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
a meat breakfast" Name given By
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read che above Iefters new
one appears from time TO time. They
ere genuine, true, and fuil of human
interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
The Klno's Wit.

1.-The king" said a naturaIized Eng
iishman. touching his forelock rev.
erently, has a delicate wit. Listen.
"A friend Of mine, an officer of a
burglary insurance Arm, insured for
the king in May lot of valuable
tapestries. plate and pictures. In his
citation my friend asked the king If
he might advertise this fact. But his
majesty smiled. shook his head and
replied:
"'Well, on the whole. | think you
had better not Ny future subjects.
Just as they are about to crown me,
would no doubt feel offended if they
thought l entertained any suspicion
of their honesty"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
BATTLING the Mosaultoss.

Last summer we were pestered with
the awful nuisance, mosquitoes. night
after night, and on one occasion
killed between thirty and forty In our
bedroom, at midnight. The following
day took wooden cloth. put little
kerosene oil on 1t, and rubbed both
sides of the wire mesh of the screens
with II. That night one lonely mos
quito disturbed our rest. Two or three
times each week | rubbed the screens
in like manner, and we enjoyed peace
the rest of the summer. The odor
from the oil remains only few min.
utes. and the oil itself preserves the
screens and keeps away files.-Good
Housekeeping Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Bent sy the SIN

The towering Washington monu
ment, solid as it is. cannot resist the
heat of the sun, poured on its south
ern side on a midsummer's day. with.
out a slight bending of the gigantic
shaft which is rendered percepitibie
by means Of a copper wire. ia feet
long, hanging in the center OF the
structure. and carrying a plummet
suspended in a vessel of water. Al
noon in summer the apex CT the mon.
ument. $50 feet above the ground. is
shifted. by expansion Of the stone, a
few iundredtbs Of an inch toward the
north. High winds cause percepuble
motions of the plumnet. and In still
weather delicate vibrations of the
crust Of the earth. otherwise upper
ceived. are registered by IT,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Held the Records.

Two ladies seated al afternoon tea
fell to discussing the prowess of their
respective bubbles.
After each had related several feats
of endurance and hardihood, one OF
them remarked that her husband had
on one occasion dlved under the wa
ter and remained down for full two
minutes without coming up to take
breath.
oh" said the other, that is
nothing. My first husband dived be
low the water five years ago, and has
not yet come up TO breathe"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
STORIES OF BEECHER FAMILY

want to get into trouble with the whole
Smith family?"
Harriet Beecher stowe says that in
the early days of her authorship she
used to try her stories on her hus-
band. He was of dreamy nature. and
also easily bored. If she held his at
tention by her writings. she felt that
others would be interested.
A missionary on her way TO Persia
stopped in Tifiis, Russia, and bought
some books in the Armenian language
which she expected TO use as text
books. She wrote home to her moth.
er: "0ne Of my books is translation
of an American book. 1t Is called
Brother Thomas Little House Cas
you guess what It is?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
er,on. idea a Success.

Berlin has a shorthand writer with
a unique specially. He attends al
funerals of prominent persons ana
takes down verbatim the addresses OF
the officiating clergymen. Then he
prepares highly ornamented copies OF
the addresses and sells hem to the
friends OF the eulogized dead. his
business is so good that he has taken
one assistant and has advertised for
another
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Merely a Temporary DISADVANTAGE.

The widow had just announced her
engagement.
But. my dear Maria" said her
friend. you don't mean TO tell me
shat you intend marrying man
you've only known for two weeks?"
oh, yes" said the happy widow, 81
can easily overcome that objection in
time | hope to know him tolerably
well after we have been married a
couple of years. Harper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

How is your garden getting along'"
Why do you ask that question:
demanded the suburbaFite suspicious
ly
Merely out Of polite1ess.
Il see | thought maybe TAD
promised you some VeEetableS|
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

did you ever consider that old prob
tenn Of where all the pins go7"
''No. am going to take up the 50
luton Of that problem as soon as l
have learned where all The dollaro
go."-Houston Pos-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Imnortnnt to Nnothors
Time to ReoruanIze.

II asked her to marry me, and she
gave me a supreme court answer"
What kind of an answer is that?"
"Said she would give me six months
to readjust myself so as to be accept
able Puck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Immortality.

Speaking of immortality. what's the
matter with the hen?"
Go on
Her son never sets"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

The worst thing about having money
is the way everybody worries for
fear he won't be able to prevent you
from keeping i:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

Coles Carhnlisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning. itching and torturing skin
diseases. It instantly stops the pain OF
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and 500
by druggists. For free sample write to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
ieething softeus the gums, reduces inhamma.
ION. aliays pain. cures wiad collie. 23c a bottle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Eather Time

Thine flies"
Got the old man in an airship.
have they?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

Did they water the stock?"
THEY fairly turned the hose on It,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
usr ALIENS FooT-rAsF

USE ALIENS FUUI-EAsE
the Anuseptic powder 10 be shaken. into the shoe1
for tired aching feet II tak,s the sting ut OF corns
and bunlous and makes VI king eight. Sold
everywhere, 35c. Refuse 81 bstftutss. For fREh
trial package. address A. s. Ctmsted, Roy, H.Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16

is he. then. so very rich?'
Indeed, yes. He is an automooi
lionaire. Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-16
Manted 10 knon.

Wanted to Know.
Ella--She has a rosebud mouth.
Stella Does that explain her max.
ing so many fiowery speeches?
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20


instrumentality OF the United Shoe
Machinery company in a way to make
them as individuals criminally liable
under the Sherman act.
The indictments recite the story of
the oppressive uniform lease pro.
visions. requiring shoe manufacturers
to patronize the United company ex-
clusively upon pain of having all their
leases cancelled and all the United
machinery removed from their fac.
tories.
It is further charged that this pro-
cess drove other shoe machinery man.
ufacturers out of business and ef'
fectually put all shoe manufacturers
at the mercy Of the United company
One Indictment making no mention
of patents. charges that this whole
transaction was monopolizing OF the
trade in shoe machinery and con
spiracy to monopolize the same.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
FRENCH FINANCIERS
HAVE UPPER HAND
Insist on Pea:etr: Settlement
Of Moroccan Dispute.

Paris, Sept. 20.-Unless Germany
settles her differences with France be-
fore 6 o'clock next Tuesday she will
be forced into virtual bankruptcy.
This was the decision arrived at
during an all night conference be-
tween q group Of leading French
flnanciers, presided over by Baron
Rothschild of Frankfort, acting on be-
half Of the German bankers. who had
hurried him to Paris to try to save
them from bankruptcy. The baron
was unable to secure any concessions
except on the understanding that the
German financiers should force the
government to settle the Moroccan
troubles and thus reassurs business
everywhere.
German 4 per cent notes to the ex-
tent Of 3OO,c00.O 900 marks come due
next Monday Most Of them were
held In France, where they were
placed by German banks. The latter
would have to make good and. a.
they admit they could not. they would
be forced into bankruptcy, which
would involve all Germany In finan.
cial chaos.
because of this fact II II now be.
lieved here that Germany will be
willing to accept q compromise soon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
CROSSCUP TO
Leave BENCH
Well Known JuriSt Will Re-
tire Next Month.
DESIRES MORE FREEDOM

Greater Latitude Not Only as an In
dividuaI but as a Citizen Given as
the Reason for His Resignation.
Will Re-Enter the Practice Of Law,
as He Considers an Idle Life an
Unhappy One.
Chicago, Sept. 20.-After serving
nineteen years as a member Of the
federal judiciary in the Northern dis
trict of Illinois, Peter s. Grosscup
Judge of the United States circuit
court and member Of the United
States circuit court of appeals. has
announced his intention of retiring tc
private life the first week in October
He will send his resignation to Presi
dent Taft shortly after the meeting oi
the United States court of appeals
Oct. 8. Judge Grosscup is ffty-nint
years of age.
A desire to enjoy more freedom al
a citizen and resume the practice o
law are given as reasons for his de
cision.
Judge Grosscup In announcing hi!
intention of retiring said:
The court Of appeals meets Oct. 3
As soon as matters under advisemen'
can be disposed of, probably the frs
week in October, shall send by resig
nation to the president.
Some of my personal friends vii
be surprised that in matter of suci
consequence to myself did not coun
eel with them. The explanation II
that I have counseled with no one
With the exception of my immediate
family and one other, | have spokeI
to no one on the subject, for ! hav'
felt that Whatever counsel nigh
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
EASY MONEY FOR
THE SUGAR TRUST
Boost IN Prices Means Profit Of
Forty Millions.

New York. Sept. c0-The gross
profits to the sugar trust for the COM
ing year, following the advance In the
price OF sugar from $3.75 per hundred
to S7.25 since Jan. 1. will reach $40,-
100000. according to sugar brokers In
this city.
Much Of this money will be used to
wipe the deficit In the corporations
reserve caused by the governments
undervaluation prosecutions and the
seemingly endless litigation that fol-
lowed the discovery Of the manipulat-
ed scales on the Brooklyn docks Of
the trust.
This money will 90 direct from the
consumer to the producer. the big
sugar corporations controlled by the
trust. az there has been no chance In
the steady upward movement OF prices
for the brokers to lay In q reserve
supply Of the sweet substance 20 that
they might participate in the cutting
Of the melon"
Wholesale sugar dealers here are
bitter against the action OF the trust
In boosting prices In the face Of the
smuggling disclosures and while fac
ing a congregational investigation and
characterized II as an 'impudent de
fancs OF public opinion"
Shortage Of the crop is the reason
assigned BY the producing companies
ga <how aaAAwH that thnw ora hoiuc
unjustly criticised. supply and demand
being the actual cause Of putting Al
the price.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
ON CHARGE OF MONOPOLY Y
Shoe Machinery Trust Indicted BY
Federal Grand Jury,

Boston, Sept 2O.--An indictment has
been returned against the of1cers Of
the United Shoe Machinery company
and second Indictment was found
against the company itself by the
United States grand jury. The d.
PENDANTS are charged with conducting
business in restraint Of trade.
The individuals indicted are .Presi.
dent Sidney w. Winslow, Edward r.
Hurd, George w. Brown. James }.
Storrow, William Barbour and Elmer
p. Howe. directors.
Both indictments charge the o.
fenannts With working through u
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
CANADIANS SEE
THE PRESIDENT
Cross Border to Join in Re-
ception at the 500.
IMMENSE CROWD ON HAND

"Man Who Was Going to Annex Can
ada" Impresses Dominion Visitors
With His Genial Smile and Hearty
Handclasp-Review Of Several Thou
sand School Children One Of the
Features of the Program.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Sept 20
President Taft and party arrived In
this city at :25 a. m. The president
was Immediately taken on brief
tour about the city. Early In the day
big crowds from Canada and Northern
Michigan began to gather here to wei.
come fresiasn: Taft The weather
was all that could be desired and the
city was decorated In gala attire for
the occasion.
Such a crowd had never been seen
in the 500 before and many had come
by the special trains from great dis
tances.
noticeable element in the assem-
bly, was the great number of Cana
dians who had crossed from the other
side of the st. Marys river to see. as
many Of them humorously put 1t. the
man who was going to annex Canada. :"
He produced profound impression
on them with his genial smile and
hearty handshake as he said:
"A gentleman from Canada? Glad
to meet you, SIR"
The days program included brief
tour of the city by the president and
a review of $500 school children In
the government park, after which the
president made o brief visit at the
home of Governor Osborn.
Elaborate plans were made for the
luncheon at the armory rendered the
chief executive shortly after noon by
500 residents of the city. Following
the principal address OF the day the
entertainment committee arranged for
review of the troops at Fort Brady
and an inspection of the locks.
The president has accepted an IN.
vitation OF Chancellor Frank StrOne
of the University Of Kansas to address
the Y. M. C. A. Of the university Sun
day
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
WOMAN SAVES MANS LIFE
Drives on Mob Which Was Bent on
Murderinq Him.

Chicago, Sept 2O.-Enraged by the
death of a baby girl beneath the
wheels of wagon angry Italians
would have killed the driver, Samuel
Bystedt. had it not been for the bray-
cry of Mrs @. A. Rosen.
Armed with a broken chair Mrs.
Rosen beat back the assailants after
they had stabbed Bystedt and beaten
him almost into insensibility. She
dragged the injured man into her
home and barricaded the doors until
police arrived. H
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
REPEAL STILL HAS MAJORITY
Twenty Days Given In Which to chsct
Results In Maine.

Augusta. Me-, Sept. 2O.-Some doubt
still remains as to the correctness OF
the returns and Governor Plaisted an
nounced that city and town clerks
would be given twenty days to check
the results
The total vote OF the state az shown
by the offlcial figures tabulated IL as
follows: For repeal. COAST; against
repeal. 60.461. Majority for repeal. %.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
ny FlxIns Target Il Killed.

Moose Lake, Mimi, Sept. 2o.-While
Floyd ireland, aged fifteen years. son
Of H. Ireland Of this village. was id.
5ustsng target at which he and COM
panions were about to shoot. Victor
King, aged fourteen years. who held .
small rifle. accidentally discharged the
gum and the Ireland boy was shot
4ooa.